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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-05
TOUCHING WOOD

To touch wood or iron supposed safe
guard from The consequences of exultauon
beastiHg Ia superstition OF ancient origin,
and survives in form little understood by most
people who believe In It's efficacy. Authorities
on these subjects tell that II dates from the
time when the oak. the ash and the rowan (or
mountain ASH were held sacred to the gods OF
the heather
Il see SAYS Emily Ann Wellman, that q new
interest has been given 10 the superstition by
Nj BalfouF. The mos, philo-ophically minded OF
all English politicians According to my English
-re~-fa eefs,- when Mr-Asqulth referred In his
great war speech in the house OF commons TO
the Insignificant number OF British losses In the
transport OF men and stores 10 the theaters OF
war the nrst lord OF the admiralty leaned for
ward 10 gravey touch the wood OF the clerks
table
This is not the nrst time that such sign has
been made IN the house OF commons. A late
war secretary Of Great Britain openly expressed
his faith la the .superstitious belief. and on my
travels through the British isles happened TO
be In the Isle 81 Man old May day once and
found that crosses 81 the rowan tree were placed
over The doors Of houses "a effective proven
tive against the visitation OF fairies and oth@
spirits "--Washington Post.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-05
verdun of Other Days

During the Napoleonlc wars Of
more than a century ago verdun
Vas the principal camp FOR Brttons
taken prisoner By me French The
cor anement OF these prisoner was
NOT strict. and they had much leis
IRE. IL "a said for gambling duel
ing and even for iove-making among
be dam sells OF Tho province Yer
dun vas even euwed for getting
the keep" of these prisoners. and
he mayor Of Metz petitioned the
French government for share of
them Among these desirable Bri
tons vas Lord Yarmouth said by
some 70 be the original OF the Mar
outs " sstsyue II T ii1aciteray = y, r.
liy Fair and OF Lord Monmouth. 10
one 81 Disraelis novels
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-05
The Keep Well Column
VACATION LINES.

a model sor many other summer re
sorfs that viii open up ere long
Last year there were a number
~ cases % typhoid fever AZ York.
No attempt vas made 10 conceal the
Tact % ne disease and tts extent
The authorities very properly fen
that the way 20 meet the danger
was 70 face n In the open. An ex-
\er' Vas invited TO come 70 York
s\d make a sanitary survey The
ch\f recommendation ~ the expert
ga\ hat York needed full time
hea(h ofcer. The town appropri.
afej ~ 10 a year for this purpose
and ||oin,ed graduate Of The
Hf@1fh Orrcers' school OF Harvard
Technology 20 the newiy-created 20
sltiOn
The town OF Yurk 4. now spend
ing one dollar per capita per year
for health, larger sum than IL ap-
propriaied By any other American
city directly for Ike purpose. 4
Public health Ia purchasable, =
the price is moderate and York
shows by its action that II intends
70 enjoy the best obtainable protsc-
ton from disease.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-05
BY THE WAY.
~ Or. FRANK CRANE
(Copl right, 1915. hy Frank Crane)

The call Of God is to busy men. Satan
calls the idle.
Nothing SO coarsens us, so takes the
edge OIL the finer Instincts, as egotism.
II is lot harder to sympathize with
success than with failure
The fanatic settles his convictions first
and makes his experience square with
them. The intelligent man gets his con-
vlctions from his experience.
A deaths head is stamped upon every
safety: the only pure JOY is longing.
Courage is knowledge Of what we
ought TO fear.
Praise makes the great humble, bat
puffs up little souls.
Success consists in putting the under
pinning under our castles in the air
The surest most practical secret Of
happiness Is to know how to turn labor
into craftsmanship.
The greatest philanthropists In the
world are the honest men.
Justice is impossible without love;
and there is no love without justice.
All real Improvement is entirely vol
untary (which of you by taking
thought can add one cubit TO his stat
ure ?" Don't try to improve yourself.
Try to make a work of art Of whatever
you have in hand Then you improve by
reflex action; automatically.
Safety is the road to mediocrity. The
road 10 greatness is paved with dangers.
That scientist who will demonstrate
and make clear the influence OF anger.
fear, doubt and worry upon the pam
creas. spleen. liver, kidneys and ductless
glands of the body will do much toward
increasing the sum Of human happiness.
The only practical man is the ideahst.
Most of what we call prudence is trust
in anything else than reason. The ordi-
nary mind is like canary in a cage;
when the door is opened it does not know
enough to fly out.
Pure reason is pure folly. II must be
mixed with experience and tempered by
love.
Spirituality is rs dangerous as it Is
important. The line between spiritual
ity and insanity is very fine.
man who refuses TO do a thing be-
,ause il is ugly is little farther along
han the man who refuses to do a thing
because it is wicked.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-05
FATHER AND THE BABY

II f. easy to poke fun at the rules for fathers
laid down bY the doctors part OF the law
and the gospel " baby weeks, but there IA com
mon sense behind the recommendations II ia an
exploded notion that the applied science of
nursery hygiene ~ tho mothers business. and
hers alone. Modern prophylacuc medicine does
not mince words IN bringing home TO the CON
science Of every man his responsibility for the
health Of bis offspring Society is on the de-
tensive against the man who does not care how
his selhshnese reacts upon postcrtv and the
tonwide Observance Of baby week is intended
10 teach few plain truths. however unpalatable.
to those WIN can not defy with impunlty either
me natural reributon FOR ain or the awakened
conscience ~ the era whereby they stand con-
Record.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-05

Every Body knows that reputation
nd character are two different
things Unfortunate circuustances
may give man Of good character a
Tad reputation. and otLer circum
stances may invest a nan OF bad
character with good reputation.
Everybody say knows this
What Is not so generally knosn IS
hat he reputation acquired BY a
man has frequently profound infu.
ence in changing his character for
good OF for evil A. Lord Byron
confess 81 many years ago
II made men think was What 7
vas not and became what they
rholght ne
For this there Is simple
psychological explanation II Ia
grounded in the recognized fact Of
he tremendous power o. "sugges-
ron IN human beings
There is story 70 The effect thar
a group q medical students once
decided u play a singular practical
ioke on a 'ellow student who vas al
ways boasting OF his health and
strength
A This student approached the
medical school hat lay be Tas met
ly friend. who greeted him attn
Hello Been making a night Of
10"
Not ~ All What makes you
,Elnk so'~
why -1nn look pretty sesdy Feel.
ng an right"
"A5soiuiel, ! rever felt better IN
nj life"
I'm glad 20 Know H. mus, say
rog iook done Up
a Httie further along me street
ec0rd student pg' In biz ap
pesrance. 10 comment 1niavoraoiy
or bis friend looks Entering the
classroom. teo or three students OF
pressed 70 hirn ;he hope that moth
ine vas wrong 10 vas 90 pale and
Worried looking
BF that time ne unfortunate VIC
i'm ~ tHe ioke really felt N and
worried az hiss face plainly showed
Wien AZ the first chance he glanced
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-05
The Decent Democrats Did
Not Turn Out and the Vote
Swappers Did-Ans.: Wood

Explanation Of the reelection of Ed
win Wood to the national committee Of
the Democratic party is as easy as falling
of a log.
The decent Democrats Of Michigan did
not get 10 the primaries.
The size of the vote proves they did
not
The vote swappers turned out IN force
If YOU do not believe II. step with us a
block or two 20 the river front
Here We are i'm the first precinct of the
first ward
See that voting booth
That's the annex to Billy Boushaw's
saloon
Billy is the boss Of the precinct and
here he votes the buns and votes EN-
right.
Billy marches EN- IN and marches
en- out and. if NECESSARY. he marches
EN- in again
We brought you down here to Billy
precinct 10 give you a look al the figures.
Let's see here they are:
Wood received 260 of 263 votes cast
Comstock got the other three-evi-
IDENTIFY slip somewhere. maybe a miNup
in signals
William Alden Smith received three
votes and Henry Ford none. be II said to
the credit Of Mr. Ford.
Two hundred and sixty votes for
Wood. Democrat. and three for Smith.
We're the vote swappers on the job and
out in force?
Aren't We having really old-fash-
toned spring?
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-05
Squelched One Liar.

A so-called responsible citizen having wired
an United States Senator that several thousand
Carranza soldiers were being eongregated ar
Aqua P-ierA opposite Douglas. and were srec
ing barb wire entanglsmsn's and digging
trenches tust a rife shot from The American
iowu. General Gales invited the sheriff ~
Cochise county 20 visit all the camps across the
line and see for himself
The sheriff and 6 committee ~ Douglas citi-
zens having done 30 they report that the sensa.
tional story was entirely without foundation
that there are no wire sntangieuents and no
trenches and that the Mexican garrfsons along
the line are only normally strong
General Gales took the best and n1osr sensible
way ~ reassurtng the Douglas people.
In return, the Douglas folks ought 20 brand
that responsible citizen" Of theirs an
Ananias OF The first water and convey a gentle
hint that any more activities Of that nature
would put him in the undesirable either" class
II f. foolish man who doesn't pur his foot
on lighted match tossed BY fool or a knave
az his own powder magazine
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-05
"rhe Daily Reminder"
ToDAN's ANNIVERSARIES.
April 3.

ists -Eiihu Yale. the chief patron
~ Yale College. born IN New Haven,
Conn PIED Ia London. July y 1871.
1914 Napoleon 1 ahdtcatod the
1885 John r Raymond. famous
actor. born ian RunMo. Died In Evans
1887 Algernon c swinhntne. "a
nous poet and essayist born in Lon.
don Died there. April 10. 1909
l~7 The Rogue i-rts IN china
were again captured rs the British
isSS William Makepiece rhacl
cray the famous English author. was
a guest az the White House
ssS The nrst national convention
~ the luitarlans OF the United states
assembled IN New York.
lss6---As result OF vigorous pro-
tests from the United states. France
MADE OFFICIAL announcement ~ her in-
te1fion 90 withdraw the French
troops nom Mexico
1875 state OF Siege I'm Parts. which
had lasted ave years. raised by de-
isss-Marrlase Of William h. Van
took place at Newport
ieos-chieago voted overwhelming
ly for municipal ownership OF street
isis-secr.tsry OF the Navy Daniels
forbade the use Of alcoholic liquors
IN the navy.
ONE YEAR AGO TO-DAY IN THE
ara WAR.
Ailies renewed attack on smyrna
German town Of Warmhna Africa
occupied by British
British steamer Northiand. torpe-
dosd on BeAohy Head English
AmsrioA demanded reparstion from
Germany for sinking OF the William
r Frye
Americas note 70 GREAT Britain and
France demanding risht OF seas FOR
ucutrais made public.
roDAY's BIRTHDAYS.
Henry - George Tucker. noted law
authority and former president 81 the
American Hsr association. born at
Winchsst Va - years ago today
William n Wood president ~ the
Amer a. " onlen Co. born at Mar
ths Vineyard. Mass. S. years Rgo
today
Winchsll smith. well known az an
actor and dramatic author born at
Hartford. conn a. years ako today
william bineep. former well
known bail player and later an am
pre- IN the American association. born
az syracuse. y y. 80 years ago today
Joseph Stecher. one - the WORLDS
greatest wresflers born at Dodge
N~h.. ~ wears ago today
Aired T Gopiie'. noted six-day bi
cycle racer. born IN Victoria Aus
tEa4-a- 3 yaars Ak today
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-05

in a mirror the psIlid conference
be saw in Il shook him stu more
Before noon be returned 70 his
lodgings. little later. when hts
friends called 10 explain matters
ard poke fun a. him. they found
him IN bed. while puzzled doctor
Nas trying hard 10 ascertain Just
What vas the matter With him
Precisely the same influence Is al
work In the shaping Of character
by reputation II is influence q
"suggestion4@.. leading people 70 ac-
cept and react appropriately 10 ideas
conveyed 10 them By other people
When a man has bad reputation
people Go not 20 about telling him
In so many words that they con
slider him worthless
On the CONTRARY. they avoid him
as much as they can, and when
forced 70 come into contact VITA
him do so with real regret
This they unconsclously show bv
little acts which make plain tha,
they dislike and distrust him. These
acts are IA full OF suggestiveness az
though ones thoughts were SPOKEN
aloud
The man with a bad reputation
cannot help percsivirs the hostile,
distrustfui attitude Whether or not
ne deserves II. this attitude almos.
inevitably has a disruptins, under
mining effect IN his character
l. tends 10 make hin defiant and
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-05
Pointed Paragraphs

silence Is sound put 10 sleep.
Set TAD example and IL will
hatch out mischief
Courage IL thing that enables vs.
10 forget our fears.
ffUUTu nature make IT, attribute
the success OF others 10 chance
Patent leather shoes mover remain
as black a. they arc polished.
A narrow mind overlooks char
table act and looks for the MOVE.
Some men ~ho paw their bills
promptly expect a lo' OF credit for
II later
The law resembles The ocean in
one respect The greatest trouble rs
caused by breakers.
Some nervous people with a few
dollars and no brains take exercise
by making a run on the bank
The man who can look his wife In
The eve at q 30 m and explain TO
har satisfaction why he did not get
home earlier f. an exception.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-05
A Poem a Day
THE WILD MOOR
H. m. aV


H. he CRvala
N night az the winds they dfd blow
Blew bitterly cross th- Via moor.
loHng Mary She came with her child
" an.ger.nS home 10 her old fathers
sayins Father pray lot re IN
Have pi'y On me. mpiore.
hy ~, winds tina. blow cross the
~oh. WHY 80 l..v. ,he fair cot
rs here once I was happy and free.
- wander alone without friends
Al. Father. have riff On me-"
he father was deaf % hfr cries
not word nor sound reached the
The we.ca dog dia howl and the
blew 5iit.rly cross IN, Wild moor.
o, how mus, ,ha, father have ~.
wh"n he came TO the door In me
There 6 found Mary dead and her
Fona.y easped in rs dead mothers
In anguish. NJ tore hts gray hair
A. ~ cared a. her form from the
To mink she had perished ana aieA
Bv tho nnds that blew cross the
Mid moor.
tn. old man. in Frlef. plned away.
The chlif TO the grave soon was
Theres.no one been ,her- To this day
The cottage % ruin has gone
TIRE vrftHErr rr-f-s-~-rr-s if- -t-s-f
Where the willow dropped nYsr toe
saving there Mary p-r'shod and aled.
rs tre winds that blew rrne- the
wild moor.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-05

II II literally impossible TO turn
MP your nose." but you can assume
a disdainful expression by means OF
one OF four muscles which control
the nose. One muscle acts on the
upper lip az well as the nostril. and
IL IN much used By actors to produce
powerful and often painful express
sions. Another muscle causes the
nostriIs 10 culver and dilate. Ord
nary persons use this unconsciously
uhen under great excitement. Some
persons raise one nostril 40 habit.
producing half-amused expression
Others can idepress the tip OF the
nose. thus producing An expression
of anxiety. Watch the moving pic
tures for these various facial ex
pressions.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-05

me summer visitor bat The time
has come whom people are more
vary and v ely look Tor more han
fhie before selecting vacation
playground
The average visitor desires a clean
bn % health from ne resort he
has chosen. and ls entitled 70 have
one
Vacation typhoid IL becoming
known A. serious hazard The
prudent recreation seeker now hnds
ont IN edyance bhetherNo Nor not this
Infection PREVAILS az ne place ne
has In mind and furthermore learns
what sanitary measures are being
taken there 20 safeguard The health
~ The summer visitors
The toEn NJ York. Ne. haa taken
steps thsf AZ once places II ,n Tho
fore'roh' - progress ~ far A.
health IL concerned. The way the
problem was met may well serve as
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-05

reckless. or slllen and craven
On the opposite. let 4 man have
good reputation. and the friend
ines- and confidence others show
10 him w'll tend unless be Is al
heart quite depravoi 20 inspire him
with a desire 20 live UP 70 his repu-
tation
The more that men believe in him
the more likely he VIII Dc 70 Try 20
prove himself worthy u their belief
Here. then. is hint Of capital i'm
portance 20 all OF rs-nsmely 20
cultivate sedulously a good reputa.
ia n. not simply as an asset for bust.
ness purposes. hut because Of It's de-
velopmental influence on our char
acter
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-05

Three Acres and Liberty Is the
title Of a book produced a few years
ago lts theme was that little lant
can bring contentment 70 any man
II told the experience 81 single
man. rt was only one Of the multi
fude ~ volumes that have spruuR
from the universal desfrs OF city
aweliers 20 revert 70 the elem entail
occupations OF mankind-fsrming
ranchinE ard fishing
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-05

t1Te city folk
Most SUNNI or
resorts dep en- =
upon The GOOD Oh
mate charm Of
location and beau
" % scenery as
sufficient induce
ment 10 attract
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-05


markable vote poled by Henry Ford in
the presidential primaries Of Monday
Ii could easily be credited 10 Mr.
Fords popularity, but at no time did he
give anybody to understand that he was
either willingly or actively candidate
for the honor.
On the contrary, he explained that
friends had filed his name OF their own
accord, and but for the late arrival of
letter in Lansing, written by Mr.. Ford
and requesting that his name be kept
off the ballot, the field would have been
left clear for William Alden Smith.
Mr.. Ford did not turn his hand ex-
cept to disclaim any such intentions as
the appearance of his name as candi-
date implied.
In the absence of anything tangible
upon which to base an opinion, The
Times is left only to HOPE, and that
hope is that the vote for Mr. Ford was
the expression of Michigan against pre-
paredness.
We are free to admit that the wish is
father TO the thought, but there is basis,
nevertheless, for belief that in our hope
we are not so far out of the way.
Let's see if we are:
The first Of the present year, William
Alden Smith stumped Michigan for a
week, burning vocal red fire every night
in an unjust, uncalled-for and demagogie
attack on President Wilson.
This attack questioned the policy Of
President Wilson that has kept the
United States out of war.
The Smith mistake was the common
mistake made by the man who comes
home from Washington and its official en-
vironment."
He failed TO take into account the fact
that the people back home are competent
OF thinking
They HAD been thinking, and were in
no mood for the lingo talk the senator
cut loose on his wild vocal orgy.
And having given the matter thought
and wishing TO go on record with their
could have been afforded than the pres
ence of Mr. Ford's name on the ballot?
The name Of Henry Ford, indeed.
Henry Ford friend Of humanity.
Henry Ford, man of peace
Henry Ford, who crossed the ocean
avowedly to end the fighting if in his
power he could end the fighting
Henry Ford, who failed, as he realized
he could and as he expected he would,
but the same Henry Ford whose PEACE
SHIP may have caused the very THINK
ING that William Alden Smith-ran up
against when he came home in an at
tempt to induce an intelligent people To
forsake the bridge carrying them safe
ly across the chasm of war.
We cannot establish beyond question
that the Ford vote was an expression
against the substitution Of ships, shot
and shell and men for diplomacy.
The opponents of preparedness cannot
establish that it was not a result Of the
Henry Ford peace ship, or that IT was
not the voice of Michigan expressing its
confidence in the heart. the spirit and the
purpose of her great pacifist and favor
tie son.
And the opponents of preparedness vii
dsclaip, III view of the hollow Allowing
made by the powerful Smith machine
that IL was mighty expression in a
peaceable state of a people at peace de-
manding continuance of peace.
A pair Of Michigan senator's at about
this time should be giving the Henry
Ford vote some very deep and serious
(hepsht
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-05

The northwestern part Of Mexico,
hIst below the border from Arizona.
is a Wild and beautiful country. in
which there are still many Yaqui
Indians. who have persistently re-
fused 10 adopt any Of the manners
or customs of civilization.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-05
From Another Point of NeU
By c. T. S.

When the count is that close. it is q
wise state that knows It's favorte son.
On the other hand. that Denver man
who married a woman whose fortune was
made at gambling. probably just couldn't
resist her winning ways
Water wagon note: According TO the
divorce court docket, Mary A. intends to
cut out William j. Bier.
If William Alden. could have found time
to make about one more speech, Nr. Ford
would nave coasted in.
IF later returns should happen 70 show
William Alden Smith the winner, we hope
ne won't take offense if ne ask what de-
tanned him.
Bankruptcy Item Boiled Down for Busy
Readers
The petitioners assets consisted Of the
following: One 1910 automobile
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-05
On Turning Up Your Nose.

To the Editor OF Ths Times-My
grandmother eays I arm too proud
and that I ought not 20 turn up my
nose az things Can anybody do this.
Or control the nose In anxEsy
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-05

President Wilson writes all his
speeches and public letters IN short
hand before doing them on the type
writer.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-05

soon reaction time VII roll
around Soon summer resort. niil
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-05

There was an Did man and no had wooden leg
He had no tobacco. no tobacco could be- beg
lie had 20 money 10 his credit geo The bank
He went broke ahliin up the Old gas tank
The idea was. as we understood. % give
William Alden Smith a handsome vote
for the great sacrifice he has made in
serving Michigan in Washington for so
mauv=vears The idea lis now. a. we in
terpret the vote, that William Alden will
have TO do some pretty tail bustling if ne
is going to, do much more sacrificing.
Dry Correction:
Not Kent.
Ingham. went.
Choice angleworms may be had from
our back yard garden space for the dig
GnQ.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-05

Better If Whistled
Spring has came.
Ira la
soon the game.
la. ha.
Spring is here
And SO is Lent.
Iasfisl- comes
When it has went;
La, la, la, Ia, Ia,
La.
la.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-05
regulations POWER.

n AoDlNaroN
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-05
The Hit in Michigan
Which the Speeches of
Mr.. Smith Did Not Make.

II is no easy matter to analyze the re-
markable vote polled by Henry Ford in
the presidential primaries Of Monday.
1t could easily be credited to Mr.
Ford's popularity, but at no time did he
give anybody to understand that he was
either willingly or actively candidate