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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-04


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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-04
curb COPPER STOCKS

The executive r.multtfe ~ tho
Detroit Trust 60 has promoted Ju.
lius g Peter. Asistant manager ~
the bond departn ~ut. o. be asst slant
20 the president. Ralph stone lie
VIII give his attention 20 working
cut few lines u publicity and d.
NelopinE new business lie has been
with the company since July, 1914.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-04

A9oes aeawetsews fer intere.t and tau
/, - che act iecoae OF the D~treit
81 1919 was " sss.tTo. which estaO-
I)Goes q new record for six months
Allowing $4,000 for depreeis ton
16e amount allowed last year for n
nlmilar period. the balance Of the
pet income would be equivalent TO
"a DER cent on the compnny's capt
oa1 stock. proportionate earninxs
4 foe the remainder OF the year
z. WoulA show an equivalent OK 1876
+ Dor ceut against 81 last year
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-04

Detroit bunk rleartugN FRIDAY
were $500. flt"i Total cleatings
FOR 1915 TO date were 81, 2O2.5O COL O..
a. against f7J2.5Ot.s76. - Tor the
same period last year.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-04
Michigan Copper & Brass
Most ACfUp Local Stock

N'.gaH Brass led traded
during according 10 the monthly the Detroit stock Exchange
More
", 1000 Charcoal with
T. the month
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-04
Produce

T..r ~ 81. .- Better -apsIy tHe pRs'
few laws ana f." market shows 'r-
lr-.r,.t activity Demand i~ art.F
rr.~- a rr-a t.ar Foo fNr .ue ..
berries .uI email trusts ~ fne Tor
-.l~ an sro scarce HNCep iuS muck
ba-r.e. and 100 ~. l'uH 'grr~ q. e..
owe supply Lem ms aye tA'i"" h'
e small decline and there - a AT'A"i
iona .- aha r-RuIr deal Apple b.
cherries ana pea hes are Nrm A'
scare The IaRt ~ vegetable Lines
ar -r-a ana r.-rFt scare tt.
a., ~ s.- IsH.-l.r e. r..ure ES-
ans butter are arm and IN active d.
rAuG
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-04
MARINE NOTES

As the result Of 'rouLi" with he
Steering wheel. m" steamer Matthew
Andrew. srbolri with o cargo ~
coal. ran aground IN HE west bank
~ the AmherstJlrs channel Just
below RIOTS Blanc island, Thursday
q txht. ABOUT . o clock Tie Tx
Ohio and lighter. O, %" Great lakes
Towing Co fleet, went 20 her assist
ance Sh" Vas found out ~ the
water rlsh' inches forward, and
resting on a rocky bottom.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-04
CHICAGO HITTER

CHICAGO, Aug 4. Butf"r EvfraF
2Ee. nrsts. s7nt1 Sc dairy extras.
81. n eeAc. frgts 25H25nc ERgsi
Prime ordinary liis nlfHc young
Fowls. I7r ducks, llisHiio. geese.
IOu12c. epriugrrt. 1s0' 2gr, turkeys.
Ts, Potatoes. New. receipts IS
cars. Ohio. s5cHfi
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-04

Washington has notified Capt.
Charles r. Westcott. United states
supervising Inspector Of steam YES
sel7 for the eighth district. OF the
confirmation ~ the appointment or
Robert \ Vanderbilt as clerk in
tho Detroit oalcc OF the inspectors
of steam vessels
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-04

Walter Nadow.ki. oiler on the
steamer 4 VI Hy-r bound rom
Duluth 20 Cleveland died 10 Harbor
Beach. Thursday morning. from in.
jgfica he suffered when he slipped
ard fell 10 feet from the engine
room floor 20 the crank shaft Ma
dovskrs parents 1--we at No. 2l2
detroit ~. Buffalo
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-10-07
.SAWDUST YIELDS
FOUR PRODUCTS
TO CHEMISTS.
New Process of Distillati0n
Is Discovered.

Seattle, Wash, Oct. 4.-Experi
ments at the University of Wash
ington by Lloyd Davis, of the de
partment of industrial chemistry
and DIR, w. ID Davidson, of the
University of British Columbia
have resulted in the discovery OF
process of distilling saw mill
waste 10y means of which tar, a
light oil, acetate of lime and char.
coal are obtained.
In the new process the gas pro
dnced by distillation is carried
through a pipe nine inches IN dia-
meter and 20 feet long. In the
pipe il an electrically charged
wire which causes precipitation Of
the heavy articles of tar. The
tar, 40 gallons for each cord of
wood distilled, is of medium con
slstency and Immediately market.
able.
The light OIL, obtained in q wa
ter condenser, Is Immediately
marketable for use in ore refining
and the yield is IL gallons to the
cord of wood. Eighty pounds of
acetate of lime are obtained from
he pyroligneus acid of each cord
II wood. Nine hundred pounds
II charcoal are the final yield.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-10-07
MISS GORDON A
CONSISTENT STATES
RIGHTS ADVOCATE,

At the recent National Suffrage
Convention, Miss Kate Gordon of
Louisiana was very emphatic in
her stand for woman suffrage by
states rights method Notwith.
standing her very positive advoca.
cy, several newspapers have re.
ported her as endorsing a Federal
Amendment for Votes for Woman.
No woman in the south has stood
so firmly and nnaIterably for
Amendments to State Oonstitu-
tons, which will give the vote to
women Of every section upon the
same terms now accorded to men.
This position of Miss Gordon IS
not a recent one, but has been tier
ated and reiterated during the
many years of her public utter.
ances in behalf of the enfranchise.
ment Of women. Twelve states
have already extended the vote to
their women. This extension has
Ueen I'D conformity with the re
quirements for electors made by
the respective states, and was in
no sense disruptive of Constitu-
tlonal provisions regarding the
ballot. 1t has meant the lnclu
sion of the women who could meet |
he stlpulations for the states
voters. To report Miss Gordon as
believing with all my heart in
Federal Amendment for woman
nffrage", Is misleading to her
tate's rights suffrage companions,
md misrepresentation Of her con-
fancy and integrity in promulgat.
Dg states rights southern doc
rine.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-10-07

cRYsA&3HEMuMs.
ofderstaken Vow for chrysanthe-
NUNS FOR All Saints. Phone 442.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-10-07
inefficient
LEGISLATURES.

About the least representative
and most inefficient bit of govern
mental machiDement is the aver
age state legislature Federal of
hcials and municipal affairs com
mand much higher quality of
brains in their administration
than Ia discoverable in average
legislatures. One legislature spends
time and money in passing laws
that the next Legislature spends
ume ana money to repeal These
inefficient statutes affect men and
women who compose the people Of
the State. Mere boys in years,
and infants in experience, are FIRE.
quently noticed in legislative bod
ies, especially in those states
where The Legislative term is short.
and the electorate not of a high
degree OF literacy. What a fool.
ish custom which sends these I'M
representatives 10 enact
laws beyond their comprehension.
and refuses, big Drained women
who would occupy with dignity |
and credit positions in the legisla
ture. When the ballot shall come
hnaliy to women in the SOUTH the
personnel of many legislative bod.
es will be raised.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-10-07

New syrup is on sale at grocer
es.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-10-07
THE CANE CROP.

The cool, clear weather referred
to by US in our last issue az hav.
ing been prevalent for some ten
days, had it's continuity broker
during the past week by the ad.
vent of high summer temperatures
and some scattered showers, the
thermometer on Thursday, the
28th, going up to 80 degrees On
Thursday night, however. a cool
wave of moderate intensity set in
and at THE writing 1t is once more
clear and cool and excellent "trip.
eniDg weather" The condition
of the cane crop is such, both az
regards advanced condition and
tonnage anticipated, that the mills
are uniformly preparing for an
early start, and every effort will
be made TO get the crop ground in
advance Of any destructive freezes,
which now seem to be the only
possible menace remaining - La.
Planter.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-10-07
THE LAST LAP or THE
RACE OF 1916.

Now for the fourth heat-the
last lap in the race of 1916! Sum.
msr has waned October. the
hrst autumnal month, ia here, and
with It's magic touch is turning
The verdure of field and forests
Into gllttering tints of gold. The
signs of fruitiOu have succeeded
he buds and flowers that were.
and the realization of an abundant
harvest is at hand.
From every section comes the
report that business prospects are
brighter than they have been IN a
decade, and everybody seems to
think that this Fall will witness
revival of commercial activities.
such as has not been seen for
many years. A spirit of good
cheer pervades the country, from
center to circumference, and with
the highest prices for farm pro
ducts America has ever known,
the Old Sontb-"the granary of
the natlon"-is at last coming into
her own.
Under the circumstances. there.
fore, it bebooves us Individually
and collectively, to shake off the
lethargy that afflicted us during
the dull summer months, and i'm
the vernacular of the street, ssget
in the push and win for our
selves a rightful share of the pros
perity that is abroad in the land
Truly, the times are most propiti
GUS for a glorious finish to the
race we have so worthiIy run thus
FAR this year, and during the
three remaining months we will
come under the wire on December
'lst, with flying colors, and with
! record, of which each man who I
thereto. will feel Just.
y proud. :
A golden opportunity lies before {
IL Grasp il! GET BUSY-apd
here will be no regrets
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-10-07
FAIR FOR BENEFIT OF
CATHOLIC COLLEGE.
Communicated

| communicated
The Fair for the benefit of the
Catholic College fund which will
take place on Saturday and Sun
day next, October 14th and 18th
promises to be a success. Judging
by the enthusiasm displayed 10y
the different working committees
At u well attended meeting on
Wednesday afternoon, the com
mittee Of ladies and gentlemen on
the Programme, reported satisfac
tory progress and outside of the
good things TO eat there Will be
very attractive entertainments Of.
fered the public during both days.
Some of the features are drills
and dances by children of both
the Convent and Public Schools.
music by the Convent Orchestra,
Court of Beauty iD which the
beauty of all nations will be de
monstrated by bevy of our pret.
TEST girls, automobile parade with
900 as prize, fat mans races,
contests, Gypsy Fortune
telling tent, Camp scenes and
songs and Virginia Reel by the
confederate veterans, Eucbre
Game and other attractions.
The Far will open on Saturday
afternoon and continue late into
the night and all during Sunday.
1t will take place at the College
grounds, where all sorts of re |
'reshments will be sold, an espe |
;ial feature being a full dinner at
Moderate price on Sunday for the
of families.
Entrance to grounds free.
From the interest evIneed this
eems to give promise of most
popular aud enjoyable occasion.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-10-07
.LEvERT PLANTING Co.
SUED FOR S34,I45. .48.

Trustees in brankrupcy of the
John I. Moore Planting company,
Ltd. X Roger, j. X. Braud
and J. r McNaghten-filed suit
for sA, 145 48 against the J. B.
Levert Planting Company, Ltd
in federal district court Monday.
The petition recites that the
Levert company prematurely caus
ed the Waubnn, st. George and
Julia plantations to be seized and
sold. They were bought IN by J.
b. Levert, F. j. Kearney and Dan.
iel M Steele, llquidators of the
Levert company, who are named
as defendants, The sum claimed
is stated as the total of profits
gained by the defendants and
damages done by them on the
three plantations Item.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-10-07
BULLETINS FOR THE
CATTLE RAISER,

Farmers and others who are en-
gagged in the raising of beef cattle
should have full information, not
only as to the breeds of cattle but
the growing of feed crops as we'll.
The following bulletins on those
subjects may be obtained free of
charge by addressing the Live
Stock Extension Service, l.. S. u,
Baton Rouge, La:
Farmers Bulletins, U. s. Depart.
ment of Agriculture.
No. 6l2, The Breeds of Beef Cst.
tie.
No. %, Feeding of Farm Ami.
mails.
No. IS, Computation of Rations.
No. 424, Oats; Growing the Crop.
No. AL. Lespedeza, or japan Olo
yer.
No. 500, Vetch Growing 10 the
South.
No. $50, Crimson Glover; Growing
the Crop.
No. 579, Crimson Glover; Utlliza.
tiOn.
No. 455, Red Glover.
No. Oil, Farm Bookkeeping
No. 71S, Cooperative Live Stock
Shipping Associations.
Louisiana Experiment Station
Bulletins.
No. 14O, Stock Feeding.
No. 151, Cattle Feeding on the
Plantation and Farm.
Circular No. 10, johnson Grass.
Press Bulletin.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-10-07

New Orleans received it's second
barrel of syrup from the new crop
1t was shipped by C. F. Thibo
deaux over 8. p r. r. 20. to
FlashpOller's Sons The syrup
tested 55.6 which showed the high
condition of the growing cane.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-10-07

When the bowels feel uncomfort-
able and you miss the exhiIarating
feeling that always follows CO.
Pious morning operation, a dose
OF HERB1NE will set you right in
a couple of hours. II taken at bed
time you get it's beneficial effect
after breakfast next day. Price
soc.
Sold BY ESTORGE DRUG co.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-10-07

bash. Blind and Door Factory, special
work of ali defcription.
Cisterns and Tanks.
bo9rFAND LUMBER co
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-06
White House Social Life in Lincoln Administrati0

twentieth century seems amusing Two
clubs were organized. the Minerva and
the 'Sappho'' where the younger women
were supposed TO assemble for what they
designated as she dinners" and she
suppers." and to gossip TO their hearts
content They threatened to become in
dependent OF men, and declared they could
go everywhere alone.
Mrs. Lincoln made many innovations
at the White House. and took the iiveliest
interest in its conversatories and gardens.
which were at that time show places.
The conservatory particularly, was used
as sort of overflow annex for the
crowded rooms. During her occupancy
Of the mansion the first picture was
taken of the conservatory.
In this picture is the last photograph
taken of Mrs. Lincoln and her sister. Mrs.
Baker. And in this group Is included
her brother-in-law. Col. Ned Baker. the
famous orator. politician and soldier
Mrs. Kate Chase Sprague. Mrs. Grimsley
of Sprin gfield. Ill. and some Indian
chiefs who were on a visit to the great
white father. and whom he wished to
see the conservatory
at the beginning of his second term was
a blow from which his wife never wholly
recovered. She was very ill afterward.
and President Johnson courteously took
another house and allowed her to remain
at the White House until she was strong
enough to be moved.
There is no administration in the his
tory of our country which witnessed such
stirring scenes, and there has never been
time when the White House was 30
literally the peoples house. And vet. as
one reads notices of the entertainments
there, il seems that there was frequently
less democracy than obtains now.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-06

danced a quadrille with her old adj
mirer, Senator Douglas. all agree. This
quadrille was of much interest to the
spectators, as many of them knew that
Stephen A. Douglas had been one of
her most ardent suitors at the time she
fell in love with Abraham Lincoln.
Another admirer was there whose
hand she was said to have refused
James Shields. who during his life was
senator from three states and who
made a glorious record in three wars.
1t was he who challenged Lincoln 10
fight duel and meeting between the
two was arranged on an island in the
Mississippi, whre they were to nght
with broadswords.
Miss Todd in spirit of fun had writ
ten some nonsense for one OF the news
papers lampooninS Shields. II aroused
his Irish temper. He made some IN
CURRY as to the authorship of the article
and all he could learn was that Lincoln
had had something to do with il. Hence
the challenge. They repaired to the
appointed place and were ready to be-
gin when mutual friends interfered, eX-
plantations were made and satisfactory
apologies accepted. This was on Sep
TENDER %. 1872, and on November
Mr.. Lincoln and Miss Todd were mar
ried.
II the "IdIer.' who SO droIly and de-
lightfully reported social affairs at the
White House during the Lincoln ad-
ministration. could return today and
attend one of the state receptions he
would scarcely know how to find his
way about the mansion through which
he once strolled with so critical an eye.
Even the blue room and Mrs. Lin
coins parlor, the red room and the
green room. which he humorously nick
named lovers retreat" would have
but little familiar to him outside Of the
portraits on the walls and some of the
mantel ornaments.
The "monstrous carpet" in the east
room-on which he laid so much stress
and which he describes as billowy
ocean Of pale green, from which emerged
pale pink roses as if floating upon the
surface-Mrs Lincoln had selected as a
masterpiece of color: and il seemed to
be universally admired by visitors at
that time. He was present at one of
the first leYees. describing it in most
breezy manner.
December Il. 1861. he. with several
thousand other guests was surging into
the White House, "a tide of humanity
thar not even a Mississippi levee." he
facetiously says, could have resisted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-06

esses. The ladies were not too nu-
merous. but a mere count of the bellies
present would be longer than Seperel-
los catalogue of Don Giovannis fir
tations.
Crinoline was queen in the time of
the Lincoln entertaining. and a few
women filed room where now 1t
would take several hundred-though
the last reception at the White House
showed that the evolution to the styles
of 81 is rapidly progressing.
In that day a young Iadys debut in
society was not complete until she had
made an appearance at one OF the
White House functions come out"
there was more like being presented
at an English drawing room. Curtsies
to be made to the receiving party were
practiced for hours before the mirror,
and lessons in the management Of the
bouffant skirts were given by French
dancing masters or coiffeurs. There was
great difficulty in entering carriage
door, but not as much as In emerging
form IL. when ones escort found him.
self obliterated by yards OF satin ana
lace and sometimes refractory hoop
skirt.
The serving of refreshments at these
public receptions had been discontinued
in some previous administrations, ana
was not at first resumed by Mrs Lin
coin There had been such unseemly
squabbling for food that II was nee
essary. But Mr.. Lincoln. with his
whole hearted love of true hospitality,
thought that his guests should be re-
freshed, and ordered that an ample
supper be served in the state dining
room al his second reception. or levee.
Engraved cards were sent out for this
one in the name of the President and
Mrs. Lincoln. inviting the guests for
3 o'clock These created sensation,
and there was much talk about the
growing exclusiveness of the Llncolns.
BY this time Mrs. Lincoln had become
comfortably settled in the White House
and had provided better accommoda-
tons for the guests, who were ushered
upstairs to we'll arranged dressing
rooms. where they could have their
wraps taken care OF. Again. at this
reception, the monster carpet" in the
east room came in for vivid descrip-
ton. and was compared to the most
famous tapestries of'ancient times.
Mrs. Lincoln received with the Presi
dent, dressed in a half mourning gown
of white aatin cut en- train and founced
with .blaak. lace Fufiles. .looped at In
tervals with knots Of black and white
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-06
.MONsTROUs, CARPET.

mourning observed for Willie Lincoln,
and Mrs. Lincoln held receptions sew
eral times week from until o'clock
for the ladies who wished to pay their
respects to her. She entered into these
receptions with spirit and made them
delightful with cordial hospitality.
Prince Napoleon Bonaparte, son of
Jerome Bonaparte, was entertained by
this most democratic President. The
prince did not stay at the White House,
but with NJ. MERCER, the French min
lister, who lived in Georgetown. The
war between the states brought many
foreigners OF distinction to the country
and all were graciously received by
the President.
In 1862 he held his Nfst View Year re-
ception. at which 5000 people were said
to be present. All were anxious to at
least see. "Old Abe" as they lovingly
referred to him. The father of a fam
lily of five children. who had patiently
waited for just a sight of the Presi-
dent, suddenly found himself, with his
numerous progeny. preciptated. as a
wag expressed it, into Abraha m 8
bosom
Lord Lyons. the British minister who
was later in his career given his congo.
was one of the most generous and
sumptuous entertainers at the capital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-06

Flashing Of spoons in air,
Eating of salad there,
Hungry everywhere
Scrambled and Numbered
Squeezed ronnd by floating skirts;
Joked with by charming firts:
Eating 10y rapid sprrts.
There in the banquet hall,
Lacking nothing at all.
Supped seven hundred.
Now and then the President and Mrs.
Lincoln went to BANDS Theater. which
was on 18th street. 1t was a small
playhouse. lily accomm odating the au-
diences assembled there. a one of the
performances the part of Romeo was
taken by a woman. when rough
house" ensued.
Garden parties were held in the late
spring, before the President and his
family would go to the cottage which
they sometimes occupied in the grounds
at the Soldiers Home. All invitations
to the. White House were at that time
considered command. as they are
now In 1863 Mr.. Lincoln usually rode
into the city on a large gray horse
surrounded by twenty or thirty cav
alrymen with drawn sabers, making
splendid military spectacle
State dinners were given with regu-
larity, except during the period OF