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The Detroit times., 1916-07-05
We Are Not, At Any
Rate, Prepared As Yet to
Exploit Our Children

And now We are told that zoo, 900 boy
scouts are prepared to offer their SER
vices In case of war with Mexico.
National headquarters in New York
sends out this information and it is, of
course. due to the working over time of
the heads Of this organization that they
are able to give to the press this joyous
news.
w We are told, too, that the policy not
TO participate in military preparations
will not be altered"
At least, We presume, not for the pres
ent.
Mobilization Of the scouts will be con-
ductsd In such a way as to take the leas,
pcssible time and there is special an.
1puncGment to scouts in the border
The Detroit times., 1916-07-05

air and II wa suggested by the
prevalence u the fever iu marsty
districts.
IN Wow Of present k1oaledgc 81
the transmission n the disease b.
the bite OF mosquitoes how clearly
do the description of f1o malsrial
localitios 1y early scientists o. iu
with The present lnoH habits ~
The malariaI mo-qalfr
One scientist named NDrfh affr.b.
utcd the presence ~ malaria ia Tho
Roman Campasla 10 yezrtl5lc mat.
ter allowed 20 daccmppsa TO- saucer
Ike depression rthc ground. An.
other. named Friejel Describes how
a certain ward al a marine ho pital
The Detroit times., 1916-07-05
Pointed Paragraphs

The darkest hour Is when you
haven't q match.
Some men sven like 10 brag oil
how much they owe.
A great author never uses words
that are larger than his ideas.
Every time q mans wife buys him
tie his vanity gets II In the neck
Do all the work you can; there
are lots OF lazy men who will dc
the rest.
Don't wait for your ship to come
In; charter a tug and go out and
meet II.
Some men keep their religion
locked In a safety deposit vault siI
days a week.
Sympathy may be all right In It's
place. but II can never take the
place OF ready money.
And those chaps who think tina,
they ought to get pay for being good
probably wouldn't draw much OF a
salary at that.
How large the interest on a prom
issory note looks when you are pay
Ing II, and how small when you are
at the receiving end.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-05
Boundaries

Most United States boundaries are
straight lines. and the majority Of
these lines are due north and south
or east and west. Where the lines
are not straight they are nearly al
ways established either by rivers or
by mountain ridges. II .s very sim.
pie 10 know where one state ends
and another begins.
In Europe. on the contrary, nearly
all boundaries are established by
crooked and usually illogical lines.
The frontiers wind about like fool
ish cowpaths. The more important
lines are definitely established. for
they are too important 10 be left In
doubt. But on some OF the dividing
lines guessing becomes a fine art.
The arbitrariness Of European
boundaries IL largely a relic Of the
old unscientinc centuries. But even
In this highly scientific century.
when new lines are TO be- laid out.
they follow the old meandering Gus
tom. After the Balkan wars the
new boundaries were fixed 500 years
ago. wholly without regard to seom-
etry or simplicity.
The contrast is a minor indication
OF a fundamental difference. The
New World In moro business-liks
than the old. II goes more directly
to the point II does practical things
In a more practical way. A straight
line f. more practical than n curl or
an arabesque and 30 the United
States is strong for straight lines
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-05
From Another Point OF NieD
By c. T. S.

We have it on the authority of an Asso-
ciated Press dispatch, that the celebration
in Oyster Bay was "the biggest held here
in 263 years" The other big one, it will
be noted, anticipated the Declaration of
Independence only 123 years.
Where in the world were you, yester-
day? Looked all over for you.
The military party in this country
seems to be having its little troubles, too
We read that Stromboli volcano has
been active 1000 years. In news item,
too; not in testimonial for anybody's
bitters.
And under the heading Suburban
Siftings" we read that John Delamater,
Ford City, had his pockets picked of
s17.85.
Then, again, there was the fact that
Detroit won ball game for a reason for
celebrating.
Judge L. Burget Des Voignes, Of
Cassopolis, who has been doing relief duty
vi Tile w dyilt Guilty DtIiCIl, lids ItIuI ucI
to his own circuit-and probably without
having had his name spelled or pronounc-
ed correctly while he was here.
Had it gone out?
Believing that he was being kept in
bed unnecessarily, a Grand Traverse
farmer assaulted his doctor when he cab
ed for the fourteenth time. Proving, does
1t not, that doctor, also, can go once too
often to the well.
Really, Truly Member OF the 400"
It's a cinch I'm a member Of the 400"
In my home town"
Where do you liver"
In Charleston, Michigan. The population
OF Charleston. according 10 Folks latest
Michigan Gazetteer, is four-hundred."
+. w. +.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-05

In Germany was used for GONZALES
cent patients. After day or two
IN the ward these PATIENTS invaris bly,
came down with an attack Of maIa.
ria No other ward was affected in
this way in that hospital and no
sufficient explanation was forthcom.
ing until II was discovered that In
The yard adjoining there was a
iarse 5arrel full Of stagLant rain
water
Malaria mosquitoes were breeding
IN Tho rain barrel and then flying
over he fence and injecting the
tosp'al patients next door
] spit" however Of present day
definite knowledge Of the cause of
malaria by the mosquito bite. the
disfa7e annually claims Thousands
u victims in this country and the
tropics
The Detroit times., 1916-07-05
The Old Gardener Says

That the wise amateur will
keep a note book In which to en-
ter the names and descriptions
OF the different varieties OF roses
and other flowers which please
his eye. Then he will be able
TO order much more intelligently
next season than II he Is obliged
10 depend upon a catalogue. The
only way to Judge properly OF
the merits OF any flower In TO
see II growing up in the garden,
although II Is help to view cut
blossoms at a show.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-05

coyery IN 1855 aff-
er much patient
toll Of the germ Of
malaria and its
mode % tran mis
sion.
The name Of the
ever signifies bad
The Detroit times., 1916-07-05


An all the fellers will he there
To join the regiment. Don't care
How far away IL ~ 10 go.
Or what they're like, they'll have no
show
when We come marchin' with our
band
or feIlers by the Rio Grande-
Ready TO nght and bleed and die
Fer the flag that were all swearin'
by!
Course well p'tepd lot OF things
Bout places: fer when yards Ia small.
-An-tA~-- s+H.t-much room In the hall.
Yuh can't have everything just so.
But have TO sposs a lot. you know.
An make believe a chairs some place
Where bandits Turk with glazing
face.
An that the tables where We stole
A march on Nilla--dern old mole
There'il be a battle fore the night.
An were the fellers thatll fight
Like tigers do in books that read
OF heroes fine that fall and bleed.
An give Their lives up for the nag
Or often It's the dear old rag"
An IL I'm captain. you just bet
Wen lick 'em Till they won't forget.
The longest time. that were the men
To make old Pancho sick again
The BentItown Bard in the Bal
timore sun.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-05
Hetty Green. the Richest
Woman In the World,
Dies Poverty Stricken

Though said to have advised people
asking for good investments to find
them ''in the other world" no one has yet
come forward to tell of any treasures
n heaven" which Hetty Green, richest
woman in the world, laid up for her
sek.
II she in any way aided the poor, sick
or oppressed of her city or country, she
did it 80 adroitly that it has never been
discovered.
She had no interest in humanitarian
endeavors or any civic improvements for
the municipality.
Money was not a means to an end in
her consciousness, but, rather, the end
Itself.
The good and beautiful things of life
either physical, aesthetic or spiritual, did
not seem to appeal to her.
Her mind was absorbed by actual
money and her only ambition was to
make her son the richest man in
America"
This ambition she was not able to full
al, for, a. far as we know, Col. Green
Is normal sort Of person without his
mothers lust for wealth.
Instead Of envying Hetty Green, we
must rather pity one who, with oppor-
tunity ct her door, turned her back upon
tho joys of life and became merely a
In0uey -malking machine, living in dingy
surroundings, clothed in dingy raiment.
bortering for few dollars less on the
price Of things she wanted.
Hetty Green grew rich on land which
produced nothing.
She was an avowed beneficiary of the
unearned increment.
She even lodged her taxes, which is
the only thing which can in any way
make the land-grabber of the least ben.
cit to the community.
We must consider her of less REAL
WORTH to her country than the poorest
woman who goes out and does her days
work.
What Mrs. Green will find on the
"other side" no one can tell, but We dc
know that what she cared for most in
life, she has left behind.
Aside from her children, it is doubtful
whether many will feel her loss.
The great city of New York will only
know it through the stock exchange,
which is a poor substitute for human
hearts.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-05

4 Money in itself is nothing.
It never did and never can regenerate
the world or even one human soul.
We have no tears for Hetty Green.
Z We do not want to drop tiny flower
on her grave, unless it is in pity for her
poverty stricken life.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-05
A SHREWD Guess

According to Les Annales "A poiu writes home
as follows:
you ask me n need socks. am still wear.
Ing the pair you sent me last July. have not
seen them since, but presume they are in bad
shape"
The Detroit times., 1916-07-05
BOTH LACKING

The old-fashloned boy used to respect every
word his father said.
Yes" replied the youth: but you must re.
member that the oldfashoned boy had one of
those old.fashoned fathers"
The Detroit times., 1916-07-05
A True Patriot.

Nitrogen 10 needed for making
munitions for national defense"
They get nitrogen out OF the air;
don't they"
Yes"
We'll. they're welcome 10 all In
my back Yard. Pittsburgh Post.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-05

Look first TO your mouth for the
cause II our rheumatism or neural.
Ria % nay be either that your
teeth arc decayed or that your ton.
sils are diseased. Have both exam.
med AMI treated II needed.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-05

Fort Worth Is conducting a NUM-.
cipal competition for flower gardens.
roses, plots and window boxes.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-05

A boys camp k TO be a new fea-
ture Of the great annual camp meet.
ing TO be opened by the Mcthodists
today on the camp grounds at Des.
PLANES, Ill.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-05
The Keep Well Column
MALARIA.

There Is no more brilliant chapter
In the history 81 preventive medi-
The Detroit times., 1916-07-05

The annual meeting OF the Ohio
State Bar association Ia to open at
Cedar Point today and continue in
session over Friday.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-05

When it is deemed fitting for this coun-
try TO perpetuate a slaughter OF the in
nocents, or even one innocent, in order to
protect its citizens along the border or
the holdings of American citizens IN
Mexico. we would better consider our
selves derelcts, ready to curl up and die,
for we will have admitted failure in our
high duty, and will stand convicted of the
wholesale exploitation of our children.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-05
A Poem a Day
THIS sATl RDAY

Theys goin' to be big times today
In our backyard were going To play
We've listed. an are goin' to night
The MeXicRns It's out NV sight
The way were goin' 10 rally round
The banner at Gus Morgan found
Back Nv a trunk against the Wall
Way up in their third story hall!
The Detroit times., 1916-07-05

Many thoughtful people have been
skeptical of the boy scout movement
from the beginning, fearing that behind
it lurked a phase of militariSm which
might grow new heads when occasion
arose.
Most of us have seen in it healthy
opportunity for physical development,
combined with a substantial moral train
ing.
But if our boys are allowed to expose
themselves to danger in this manner, and
if those in authority are arranging to
have them do it. We will believe that the
skeptics were right and that a sinister
specter turks behind every fair seeming
proposition for any sort Of organized
drills. hikes and what-not for boys.
Police duty" along the border Is what
they will be expected to perform, IN
hot, arid country where they may die
off like flies, but we have too much faith
in the government to believe that 1t
would permit such foolish and unneces-
sary risk.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-05

states "to whom may come special OPP
portunities for service"
They have all been filled with the eN-
element and so-called glory of war, and
think they are doing great things.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1916-12-09
UNITED STATES POST OFFICE

In distant city or faroff country
place there lives a dear relative OF
friend, and whenever the days of
Christmas are approaching our mem
DRY reverts to the happy thought of
them. To impress our remembrance
we tender an offering as a "Christ-
mas Gift" and decide that it shall go
forward at once; we purchase or
form the gift, but in our careless
way forget to send it until the time
is too late. After the carols are sung,
the stories of the Christ Child told,
the. sumptuous feast is finished the
rejoicing done, the assembly dispers-
ed, the gift arrives. But like the par
don after death it is "too late" to
give the cheer and happiness that
was intended
Mail your parcels early, mail
them now, and do not hold them un-
til it is too late to serve its purpose.
julius P. Hebert,
Postmaster
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1916-12-09
EVANCELINE

"The Walters Ball'' lived up to it:
advance reputation causing tiret
business men and staid matrons tt
laugh as they have not laughed il
weeks.
In direct contrast to the "Key
stone" picture, the Thos. H. Ince
Kaybee production, "The Dawn
maker" was a picture of great
strength and seriousness. 1t was g
tale of the frozen north, featuring
VIM. S. Hart, as Joe Elk, beautiful
Indian guide. Heart does no cause
flutters of Bushman or Kerrigan
but when it comes to acting, there
are few, if any, who have anything
on VIM. S. Hart.
Tonight is 'Bluebird" night,
which means that there is going to
be mighty good show. The "Blue-
bird" idea is that the play is the
thing and that the actors are sec
ondary, but in the feature for to-
night they have the stars as well as
the play Bob Leonard who has
been famous since his master Key"
serial and the dainty blonde, Ella
Hall will appear in the leading roles
in the current "Bluebird" release
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1916-12-09
SHORT COURSES FOR
RURAL COMMUNITIES

Would you like to have a short
course in agriculture held in YOU
parish this winter? If so, take up the
matter with your parish demonstra
ton agent or, if none is employed
with your parish superintendent OF
education, who will communicate
your request to the Extension Divis-
ion Of L. S. U. The Extension Divis-
ion will cooperate with local parties
and organizations in holding short
courses in parishes where sufficient
interest is manifested.
The short course, as a rule, will
be for one day only, including night
programs for illustrated lectures
where practicable. Two-day pro-
grams can be provided where there
is special demand for a more ex-
tended discussion Of general agri-
culture, special crops and live stock.
Two or three speakers will be sent
to each place from the University,
who will be aided by demonstration
agents, agricultural teachers and
others local speakers. Applicants for
short courses may signify the sub
jects they wish discussed, and re-
quest special persons to attend. Such
requests will be granted as far as
practicable.-L. S. U. Press Bulletin.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1916-12-09
NEW THEATRE

Pan American feature with Wv
ian Rich and Alfred Vosbourgh is
the headliner on this evenings bill
at the New Theatre, and press
notices credit this with being an at
traction Of unusual merit Mutual
Weekly number 90 will be the edu-
cational part Of the program which
will be followed by two comedies, a
RUDE Miller offering of the usual
high class, and "Studio Satire" said
to be a guaranteed mirth producer.
Tomorrow will be "Red Seal" day
with a trio of stars in the five reel
Selig drama, Sweet Alyssum." Ty-
rene Power, Edith Johnson and
Kathlyn' Williams are in this picture.
The Sunday show will start at three
o'clock
The "Billie Burke" program re-
ceived royal welcome yesterday
and is sure to prove the best money
getter of the season.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1916-12-09
PILLS NOT NEEDED

Detroit, Mich, Dec.-Fearinp
that the government did not provide
sufficient medical attention to his
sons who is serving in the United
States Marine Corps, a little
weavened-faced old man approached
Sergeant Joseph L. Wedge Of the
recruiting station here, with the
request to forward little box of
brown pills to his son, who, the visi-
tor said, was "ailin" at the Port
Royal recruit depot.
Them pills allus put Bob on his
feet said the stranger, cts an
old family remedy that I knew is
reliable"
When Wedge assured him that he
did not doubt the efficacy Of the
pills, but that Uncle Sam was bounti-
fully equipped with medical supplies
and aided by a large medical staff
to look after his men, the strangers
eyes opened wide with wonder.
Il recken he don't need these.
then said the visitor, ~ he pocketed
the pills with . mumbled apology
and quietly withdrew.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1916-12-09
"HULDA FROM HOLLAND"
Mary Pickford has been starred in

Mary Pickford has been starred in
transformations Of many pictures
que nationalities, but her interpreta-
ton Of "Hulda from Holland has
never been surpassed in humor and
genuine heart appeal. Though there
is a great deal of tender pathos in
Miss Pickford's little Dutch girl,
there is so much that is comic in her
Interpretation of the role, and there
is so many delightful little episodes
in which three adorable children
ably assist the star, that "Hulda
from Holland" will undoubtedly
rank as one of the Famous Players
Film Company's greatest contribu-
tions of motion picture humor. Of
course there is a love story inter-
woven with Hulda's joys and sor-
rows, which, before the picture is
completed, becomes a very serious
affair! This picture will be shown at
the Evangeline tomorrow night.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1916-12-09
FAMILY AVOIDS
SERIOUS SICKNESS
By Being Constantly Supplied With
Thedford's Black-Draught.

McDuff, Val suffered for severa
years." says Mrs. ]. B. Whitaker, o
this place, with sick headache, ans
stomach trouble.
Ten years ago a friend told me to try
Thedford's Black-Draught, which | did
and found il to be the best family medi-
cine for young and old.
keep Black Draught on hand all the
time now, and when my children feel q
little bad, they ask me for a dose, and il
does them more good than any medicine
they ever tried.
We never have long spell Of sick
ness in our family, since we commenced
using Black Draught."
Thedford's Black Draught is purely
vegetable, and has been found to regu-
late weak stonachs, aid digestion, re-
lieve indigestion. collie, wind, nausea,
headache, sick stomach, and similar
symptoms.
It has been in constant use for more
than 10 years, and has benefited more
than million people.
Your druggist sells and recommends
Black Draught. Price only 25c. Get a
eaekaGe Io-oay. N C. ~
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1916-12-09
PRIZE WINNERS WILL BE
ANNOUNCED MONDAY

Due to the fact that all the girls
who were selling tickets for the
benefit at the Evangeline last night
have not made their report to Man
aser Loeb, the winners of the -four
prizes to be given to the girls by the
Review and Mr.. Loeb cannot be an.
nounced until Monday, on which day
the snount ~ money realized
for the Doll and Toy Fund will also
b made public.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1916-12-09
SPEAKING NEXT TUESDAY

DR.. G. Fairai Patton Of New Or
leans, Secretary Of the State or
ganization for the prevention of
tuberculosis will address the people
of Morgan City on Tuesday, Decem-
Der 18th, at the city hall. The meet
ing will be under the auspices of the
Civic League and no admission will
be charged.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1916-12-09

Our garden seeds have proved
their terminating quality so well ir
the past, especially our onion sets
that our supply is going very fast
but some are left yet, and first come
first served at Belanger Drug Co.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1916-12-09

Have your physicians prescrip.
tons filled with us. We make q
specially Of this line. Our stock Of
drugs and chemicals are complete.
The best the market can afford.
Belanger Drug Co.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1916-12-09
LOST

LOST
One open barge Of the following
dimensions. 8 feet wide, 20 feet
long, two and one hall feet deep.
Lott near Little Pigeon on I. Grand
Lake. WIN pay liberal reward Ter
recovery. Notify Capt. II. II. Beck
man.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1916-12-09

IL more business days before Xma.
Do your shopping early.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-11-29
INDICTMENTS TO BE ASKED FOR
THREE TN LAMBERT CASE

It is said that Indictments charg-
ing criminal conspiracy viii be asked
before a viii county grand jury for
at least three persons who are back
of the 100000 alienation of affec-
ton suit filed in a Joliet court against
Col John Lambert.
Roger B. Cornell, former bath rub
Der, in his suit against the steel mil
,lionaire, charges that Lambert won
the affections Of his wife. st the time
q manicure in a fashionable hotel at
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-11-29

Pasadena, Cal, where the rich man
owns a home on miIIionaires' row"
Cornell, Mrs. Lillian Cornell, his
wife, who has obtained an interlocu-
tory decree of divorce in a Cali
fordia court, and Michael A. Kelly,
attorney for Cornell in his suit
against Lambert, and formerly at
torney for Mrs. Cornell are the three
who, it is said, viii be hit by Lam
bert's indictments.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-09-30

A special train carrying MinneapO-
lis business men on get acquaint-
ed" tour stopped in Hurley Thursday
afternoon for about half an hour.
They were accompanied by band
which rendered mum Der of selections
at the depot and the members of the
party passed the time calling at local
business places. They went from here
TO Bessemer and then returned to
Ironwood, where they were entertain
ed at smoker" following which
they returned to Minneapolis The
special visited many towns in North
ern Wisconsin, spending Wednesday
at Ashland, where they visited the
points of interest, including the pow
der plant at Barksdale. The members
of the party represented various
wholesale houses and lines of indus
try in Minneapolis and ne tour was
for the purpose of establishing closer
relations between their city and the
cities and towns visited, each individ-
ual incidentally spreading the gospel
of merit concerning his particular
/ line of business.