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The Detroit times., 1916-04-18
A Poem a Day

o. HAPPY MOTHERS WITH YOUR
BABES'
q. happy mothers with your babes
How dare You be so glad.
While. round you. other mothers
babes
Are hunRry-eyed and sad?
While. pillowed on your happy hearts.
Your happy darIings sleep.
Do you not hear starved children
vail.
And wretched women weep?
The little ones who're mothcrless
DO they not cry TO you?
The tears of mothers who're bereft.
DO you not hear them. too?
n. hear YOU not the signs % them
who watch the ntful breath
OF new born babes. well knowing life
II crueller than death?
While any woman's heart doth break.
while any child IN sad.
q. happy mothers with your babes,
How dare you be 10 glad
Anonymous.
The Detroit times., 1916-04-18

TODAY.s AxNuvrRsAnuEs.

isis--Congress authorized the Ter
ritory of Illinois TO frame state con-
/ stttution.
issi-opening OF the University OF
Alabama at Tuscaloosa.
iSt1-American army under Gen.
Scott decisively defeated the Next
cans under Santa Ana at battle OF
issa--Richard Harding Davis. not
ed. author. playwright and war cor
respondent, born IN Philadelphia.
Died st MI. kisco. y. " April IL.
lsss--Austria issued an official
note declaring her readiness TO dis
arm on fixed day. IL she could rely
upon the same conduct on the part
issf-The Turks surrendered the
fortress OF Belgrade To the Servians.
inferred in Wss,m nj ASbeys' ''0"e
1sSs-Roscoce Conkiing. celebrated
lawyer and statesman. died in New
York city Born at Albany. N. ".
isss.Beisian chamber OF repre-
sentatives adopted universal suffrage.
with a provision for plural vote by
issT-The Greek legislative assem-
bly, declared its acceptance of the
war with Turkey.
isssm9e e., JosGuln Crsspo,;i ex X
battle With the Insurgents
te0s-Earthquake and IRE destroy
"a large part OF San Francisco,
ONE YEAR AGO TODAY N THE
WAR.
The RUSSIANS evacuated Tarnow.
Germans sank British trawlcr Van
lila In North Sea.
Lieut. Garros. French airman. cap
tured In Flanders.
British captured German trenches
near Zwartalenn. Belgian.
French made advance In southern
vosges. gaining possession OF Burg
korpfeld.
TODAy's BIRTHDAvs.
Charles NJ. Schwab. whose mann
moth steel plants are engaged in
making munitions for the Allies.
born at WILLIAMSBURG. Pa. ~ years
ago today.
Clarence s barrow. Chicago attor-
ney. prominent for hts participation
In cases Involving organized labor.
horn AT kinsman. o. 50 years ago to-
day:
attorney OF New York. horn In New
York city 81 wears ago today.
bishop James Atkins. % the Meth
odist Episcopal church. South, born
az Knoxville, Tenn. Sc years ago to-
Or. william A. shankiin. president
OF Wesleyan university. horn at car
rollton. Mo. s. years ago today.
John n. Moran. representative In
congress ~ the thirty-frrt Pernsyt-
vanis district. born in Philadelphia,
- years ago today.
weight puxilist, born In Cleveland,
o.. a. years ago today.
George r.. tpuTyb Lewis. outhelder
OF the Boston American league base
ball team. born in San Francisco IS
yesrs ago today.
The Detroit times., 1916-04-18
MORAL PREPAREDNESS
~ n. AopiNcToN BRUCE
iie of Personality Psychology Parenthood etc

ly must We analyze the places TO
which we 90 for amusement and rec
reation. and the friends by whom
we are surrounded
II our analysis reveal to rs that
these places and these friends radi-
ate ideas making for a weak moral
ity--ideas Of selfishness, animahsm,
general laxity of thought be-
comes imperative upon US to form
new associations and eliminate the
old ones from our lives.
We must ind friends whose I'M
conscious influences will help US
rise. not help drag us down. We
must frequent places, cultivate
amusements. that will inspire us
with loftier sentiments, robler de-
sires. than those We have previous
ly entertained.
This we can always do. for the
world Is as full of elevating agencies
as II II of degrading ones. And we
may rest assured that In proportion
as we subject ourselves 10 agencies
that elevate. we shall end our will
power growing and the difficulties OF
life diminishing.
To thi same end OF the education
OF the will, physical exercise IL also
helpful. Weak Wills and sluggish
calculations too often go hand In
hand
But the great thing IL the readjust-
ing OF the environment. To put one
self In a gooc environment Is the
surest means OF effecting moral pre-
paredness.
The Detroit times., 1916-04-18
Here Is a Work for
You To Help Yourself
And Help Society, Too

Here is something definite and worth while
for some OF US 10 do.
Heretofore II has only been undertaken by
men but women have proved themselves so CO
able in so many lines of endeavor, that they
are invited 70 join in the work and add their
influence for good.
Out in Ionia are many boys and young men.
They are in prison for various offenses, some
of them not very serious.
Their behavior has been such that the prison
authorities are anxious 10 parole them; TO give
them chance 70 make good in the world be
fore the life of the prison has added its deadly
germ to their blood
Well. why don't q do II!
or one simple rc-soE.
The law requires thar every paroled prisoner
must have first friend" who will sign the fol-
lowing agreement
IL paroled in my care I agree 10 aid
the prisoner in securing suitable employ
ment. TO counsel and advise him when
necessary and 10 use my best efforts 70
induce him TO comply with the rules
governing paroled prisoners. ] will keep
myself informed as TO his conduct and
will certify To the correctness OF his
monthly reports.
I will promptly report 10 the warden
IL the prisoner fails 10 make his report
at the close OF each month; II he leaves
the county without my consent; IL he is
unnecessarily from work for any consid-
cradle period; IL he breaks the laws Of
the state: IL he consorts with persons OF
bad character; II he freQuents saloons.
or places OF bad repute. or II be becomes
intoxicated
The Pathfinders club In Detroit has made this
its particular business.
II has exhausted its own membership in the
good work.
II guarantees to FIND JOBS IL others will
volunteer TO do the rest
Ii asks the men and WOMEN Of this city to
volunteer their services.
II they do not, these boys and young men,
worthy OF parole. must stay on within dark and
dismal prison walls. eating their hearts out with
hope deferred" until some stray chance comes
heir way
Could we see and talk with these young
men; could we hear their stories from their own
lips could we know the mothers, sisters and
fathers suffering through their imprisonment
there would probably be more volunteers than
are needed.
II Is only because these things do not come
home to US that the appeal falls upon deaf ears
This is Holy Week time TO devote oneself
TO the good and spiritual things OF life
Where could one find a more truly Christian
service than this!
Any names may be sent to J. r. Wright. secre-
AIRY Of the Pathfinders club, 37s Alexandrine-
i've. west
The Detroit times., 1916-04-18
EDIT ORAL PAGE

sibility of getting a public official here
and there who would refuse to enter the
great conspiracy the liquor interests
claim for their side of the argument.
And we have on our side the still
further fact, that the rest of Michigan
would be dry, and we would be that much
BETTER OFF.
Admitting the silly argument of the
LIQUOR interests, we believe we have their
argument whipped and exposed to its
emptiness.
The Detroit times., 1916-04-18
Uncle Sans Experts Paid
Blu Rockefeller Foundation

stand. offering him an opportunity
to clear himself"
1T Is nothing to the members OF
the committee" said Chairman
Lloyd, but you should nave an op-
portunity TO explain and clear your
self for your own sake" Mr.. Ward
replied sharply. II have no desire TO
clear myself, Mr.. Chairman. n that
Ia the position OF the committee,
there Is no use wasting your time
nor mine" Mr.. Ward then challeng.
ed the committee. saying that II was
the committees business to find out
and TO know the sources of the sal
airy OF every man in the government
service. since they and their con-
stituents are dependent on the testi-
mony Of experts In the government
employ and must assume that they
are paid by the government and are
saying things from the point Of view
Of the public and that there are no
underground sources Of control.
At this point the committee began
to suppress, this line OF inquiry and
conference among themselves tried
to suppress this line Of inquiry and
tn get back on safe ground. The
fact IL, a number Of the committee
know that many salaries In the gov
eminent departments are not paid
from the public treasury, but come
from sources like the Rockefeller
Foundation. the General Education
Board, the Sage Foundation and 9TH
er sources which are regarded by
many 20 opposed to the public inter
est.
Mr. Ward Is opposed to this policy
and seized the opportunity to force
| the committee to investigate this
L situation. or TO quit their supposed
| interest In bis personal income. He
10, N Q matter Of fact. being paid
by public.spirited person interest
ed In the spread OF the community
forum idea. but he has no intention
OF telling the committee the identity
OF, that person, unless the committee
| will 1t the Same time dig into the
sources Of other salaries In the Blu
reau q Education. II agree" No
told the committee. that whoever
pays the piper can call the tune!"
II was at this point that the com
mittee's interest in sources OF sal
ss1ss suddenly ceaAed and the hear.
lrnAr1UosaA1uuned fnAs0n1h1y.
The Detroit times., 1916-04-18

az frcsh air, should be used a. a
parf Of the general processes Of
"honsccleanins." The thrifty habit
Of shutting out me Sun in order to
keep carpets and draperies from fad
ing indicates q large degree OF liz.
norance OF modern methods OF SAM
tation.
The-airfng and summing Of bed.
J1fnR eSnEx HeDk - tho.yesr seusd
The Detroit times., 1916-04-18

Is a most important part of good
housekeeping. but one which 10 much
neglected, especially by women who
live in fats, where science 10 very
often sacrificed to aesthetics.
Therefore n becomes imperative
that AT bousccleaning time the under
side Of rugs, carpets. mattresses and
cushions should BE- exposed TO the
sun and air for a. long . period IN
possible.
Sunlight In free TO all.
Plants will not thrive without T.
Animals lo~e TO bask In H.
Only man shuns II and ~ 70 doing
he incurs unnecessary danger from
tuberculosis and many other dis
eases.
0twnlSwkf 80 - u<~k~
The Detroit times., 1916-04-18

much about germs,
but they acted on
modern principles
when they hung
their milk pals
and strainers In
the sun TO sweet
en-" as they said.
Sunlight. as well
The Detroit times., 1916-04-18
From Another Point OF Nieu

Space is reserved in this column for
any reader who may want to suggest that
the sugar tariff in congress is causing
some little stir.
According to Chicago paper. whis-
kers are coming back. II they weren't,
We are afraid it would go very. very
hard with the BARRIERS
Yesterdays twelve-inning victory
would seem to indicate that our team
prefers route.
You take little spot
Where there isn't any shade,
Then you take little notion
And you take little spade
You take a little seed.
And you place II in the ground;
Then you buy your garden truck
When the comes round
On the other hand, some of these sub
marine excuses will never go down in
history.
Villa may be dead, just as is reported
but what we want to know is. does he in
tend to stay that way?
COME IN, T. H.
| Window displays OF summer fnery used
| TO be arranged in a manner 10 please the.
/ eye. This year they appeal TO the ear
That Gratiot,ave furniture store which
| suffered from fire claims To have lost several
thousand dollars worth of pianos Probably
| due TO the fact that the fremen couldn't
play on them.
i They are looking for name for the little
| brown bear which arrived at the Belle Isle
ZOO recently. IL he Is as restless as his
| parents, and keeps moving around ALI the
time, why not name him "vilIa?"
Maybe the aged man they found ON
W0odward-ave. at 2 this a. m. hadn't
heard that the Cadillacqua parade finally
passed %r
What's become of the old-fashioned
|itinerant who used TO go along the streets
selling harness oil?
/. It begins to look as If grandmother
won't last more than few hours.
And the advance sales indicate some
funerals.
Cnpoiner remains at q cents the "a
y e. ~ t.,,>.<<l -. a. !. ~. Al :.
The Detroit times., 1916-04-18
Dish Towels Now Superfluous

The dish cloth and the dish towel were the
very first points at which modern domestic
science teachers assaulted old housekeeping
mstbods. Home sanitation has been taught In
schools. magazines and newspapers for years
and years. and stili the dirty dish cloth con.
tinues to awaken the wrath Of kitchen experts.
Modern higher education in dishwashing en-
ploys the practice Of the scientific laboratory
where glass and porcelain are washed. rinsed
In boiling water. and set aside 10 drain. No
CLOTH no matter how well ster1lized. is allowed
10 touch them.
Since discardng dish cloths II one OF the best
ways Of simplifying Kitchen work. the wonder
In that unAn dish towels a1ould % long remain
aOonG<1D0oGkruW0GoVo 49, hDhuhms psuDno1n.
The Detroit times., 1916-04-18

Little Wild birds have no such
mysterious power or importance In
nature; the only danger possible
was that the poor little thing might
die OF fright.
Charms. spells. superstitions, anu
lets. talismans and magic do not
work" except as they produce a bad
influence on the minds Of those who
believe In them.
Some superstitions nave been trac-
ed back to the most ancient times.
but their original meanings remain
a matter Of speculation. Even edu-
Gated people do not always see how
absurd these primitive ideas are. But
because the belief In superstitions
causes so much misery II II a duty
TO discredit them. whenever possible.
The Detroit times., 1916-04-18
The Keep Well Column
SUNLIGHT.

Sunlight is great germicide. Our
pioneer erandmothers did not know
The Detroit times., 1916-04-18
|Ihe Empty Argument of
Booze That Cities Don't
4 Go Dry With the State

TO Ory WIN the state
What is advanced as an argument
ninst prohibition, but which, really is
~ Argument at all, is the claim that the
Slorm cannot be made effective in the
1Eies where public sentiment is opposed
prohibition.
"a That is to say, if Michigan should vote
y Is dry, statewide. it would be impos-
ble to stop the sale of alcoholic liquors
~ Detroit, assuming that the majority
n11ment here is opposed, which will
be determined, of course, until the
ctes are counted.
The liquor interests advance this claim.
a The proof of that is in its dampness.
they assume that the majority senti-
ut in cities is against prohibition.
n I'VE have as much license to assume,
S9ufore, in shaping our reply, that
fchigan will 60 dry next November.
w do not know who the next mayor
= Detroit win be.
. me claim OF the hquor mtefests, new
1ioless, libels him.
~ do not know who the next police
missioner Of Detroit will be, but the
IN ~ the liquor interests libels him.
Iy9 do not know who the next police
nhissi0ner's lieutenants viii be, but
claim Of the liquor interests libels
~ q not know who our next sheriff
~. but the claim of the liquor inter-
1Ibels him.
- do not know who our next prose
Ing attorney will be, but the claim Of
20 Houor interests libels him.
1e do not know who our police JUS
ocs under prohibition win be, but the
1Unfm Of the liquor interests hbels them.
We do moi know who the judges
3 the recorders court will be when Mich
~ has gone dry, but the claim Of the
Tor interests libels them.
1--WE do not know who the judges Of our
Euit courts will be under prohibition,
k the claim of the liquor interests Ii
~ them.
u The claim of the liquor interests is
~ none of these officials will accept
~ expressed will and the law of the
Dople Of Michigan.
The claim of the liquor interests is
kot after Michigan has gone dry and
of these officials are permitting de-
nnce OF the law, no newspaper in De-
Ut will expose and denounce them.
Speaking for this newspaper, the
AiIA il . lie.
WHEN THE LIQUOR INTERESTS
ELL US THAT 1T WILL BE IMPOS
[BT.E TO ENFORCE PROHIBITION
4 THE CITIES, THEY JUDGE THE
1JTURF BY WHAT THEY HAVE
EN ABLE TO DO IN THE PAST By
AY OF POLITICAL CONTROL.
they FORGET THAT ONCE TIL
0PLk HAVE VOTED A CRIMINAL
1EAD OF A LEGAL CLAssIFIGA
~ TOR THEIR BUSINESS, TIL
TTiCAL POWER THEY HAvl
DED WILL HAVE BEEN rem
~ nGPOTENT
~ the sake of mailing this argu
no - argument at all, let's accep
"a q the liquor interests as base
lln not be 50, but let's admit tina
H ehigan has gone dry, the sale o
S liquors goes on exactly as a
rf tfns
~ ~ 20, but let's admit tina
~ just = many saloons il
rt . nnny glasses Of bee
v 6insses Of whisky sol
The Detroit times., 1916-04-18
Concerning Superstiti0ns.
BY Webster.

To the Editor OF The rimes-The
ether day a little bird new into my
room and I have been worrying ever
since for fear I am going TO die. Is
IL true that the bird brought me .
death wal ning7 CELIA
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1916-05-25
MORTGAGE SALE

Default having been made In the conditions Oh
q mortgage made by Mary Jarvis, oil Port huTon
Michigan, to The Commercial Bank, a corpora
ton, OF the City of Port Huron, Michigan, bear
ing date the 2lst day of May, A. ID. 1912, ana re-
corded In the Office of the Register OF Deeds TOT
ST. Clair County, Michigan In Llber l2l of Mort
cages on page ITO; there Is claimed to be due at
the time Of this notice, Of the money secured by
said mortgage, the sum Of five hundred forty
eight and 75-1OO dollars, and no suit or proceed
ings at law having been Instituted to recover
any part thereof,
Therefore, under the power of sale contained
I'm said mortgage. notice is hereby given that on
the nth day OF June A. ID. 1916 at ten O'Clock In
the forenoon of said day, at the front door of
the Court House In the City of Port Huron, st.
Clair County. Michigan, that being the place
where the Circuit Court for the County OF st.
sell at public auction to the highest bidder to
pay the amount due on said mortgage and legal
costs and charges, including an attorney fee of
twenty-five dollars, all or so much as may be
necessary, the premises described In said mort
gage, viz: All those certain pieces or parcels of
land situate and being In the Township of Port
Huron, County of st. Clair, and State Of Michi-
gan and described as follows The south TWEEN.
ty-five acres of the following described fortyfve
acres OF land: The southeast quarter of the
northeast quarter Of section six and the west
five acres of the southwest quarter of the
northwest quarter of section five, town six
north of range seventeen east
Dated This 18th day Of February, A. ID. 1916.
THE COMMERCIAL BANK, Mortgage
BY A. ID. Bennett, President
BAIRD & STEWART, Attorneys for Mortgaget
81 White Block. Port Huron, Mich. O-l2
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1916-05-25
AVOCA

Rev. A. +. Miller preached two fine
sermons, Sunday morning and evening
in the M. L. church. He was greeted
by full house OIL both occasions.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Andreae, of
Y ale, were Avoca callers Sunday.
Rev. Van Doren will preach a pat
riotic sermon entitled America First,
on Sunday evening. The choir will
furnish some good live music for the
occasion. All welcome
Farmers are pretty well discouraged
No oats sowed yet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Adams and
son Harry, of Yale, visited Mr.. and
Mrs. +. A. Hill Sunday.
The M. p. Ladies' Aid met at the
home of Mrs. Lew Middleton anC
quilted two quilts After work Mrs
Middleton served fine lunch.
Rey. Bradfeld, wife and son, visited
Mr.. and Mrs. +. A. Hill Thursday
Vera Wallace visited her sister, Mrs
Art Dennis over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. e.. ID. HOOK, Clarenc,
Maplethorpe and Florence Large tool
an auto trip Sunday to Yale, Peck, Lex
ington, Port Huron and by the way Of
Goodells home. A. Boneman drove
them.
G.. Brinkman has rented the Moor,
building, recently vacated by w. G
Bricker and is fitting 1t up as a store
room for autos. He sells the Ford anC
Overland cars.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1916-05-25
MORTGAGE SALE

Detault having been made In the conditions OF
A mortgage made by Michael Madden and Cath
crime Madden, his wife. to the Commercial Bank,
a body corporate, organized under the laws OF
the state OF Michigan at Port Huron, as mort
vagee, dated the 9th day Of March, a. ID. 1914,
Deeds for the County OF ST.. Clair and state OF
Michigan OH the 25th day OF January, A. d. 1916,
In Liber l27 of Mortgages on page 346, on when
mortgage there Is claimed to be due at the time
of this notice the sum of four hundred nineteen
and $500 Dollars lS4l9.5sl and an attorneys
fee OF fifteen dollars as by the statute IN such
case made and provided, and no suit or pro-
ceedngs at law having been Instituted TO re-
cover the money secured by said mortgage or
any part thereof.
Now therefore, by virtue OF the power Of sale
contained In such mortgage and In the statute
In such case made and pro vlded, notice Is here
by given that on Wednesday, the 18th day OF
June, A. ID. 1916, the said Commercial Bank
shall sell at public auction to the highest bidder,
at the main east entrance OF the court house,
commonly called the City HALL OF the City Of
Michigan, THAT being the place where the Cir
cult Court for the county OF ST Clair Is holdenl
the premises described In said mortgage, or so
much thereof as may be necessary to pay the
amount due on said mortgage with per cent
interest and all legal costs, with an attorney lee
OF fifteen dollars as by statute made and provid-
ed the said premises being described I'm said
In Block seventy-fye (75) OF the Cemetery Plat
of the Fort Gratiot Military Reservation Plat OF
part of the City Of Port Huron, st Clair county
Michigan.
dated Port Huron, Mich, March "A, AID. 1916
THE COMMERCIAL BANK, Mortgage
G.. l.. BENEDICT, Attorney for Mortgagee.
White Block, Port Huron, Michigan 62-fS
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1916-05-25

NJ. p. CHURCH
Class meeting, morning, $3.50
Preaching 1000
Sunday School ll:l5
Sunday evening, ZOO
Everyone welcome.
Charles Bragg, Pastor.
FREE METHODIST CHURCH
Sabbath school at $3.50 a. m.
Preaching at 1890 followed by class
meeting at IL 30.
Preaching at 700 p. III.
Prayer service Wednesday evening al
100 j. N. Wilson, pastor.
MENNONITE CHURCH
Regular services every sabbath at the
Brick Chapel.
Sabbath school at 1000 a. IN.
Preaching service at IL 0O Il. m. and
7:30 p. m. +. Jones Pastor.
AvoOA NJ. p. CHURCH
There will be preaching in the M. T.,
church Sunday morning commencing
at ii 90 o'clock.
Sunday school at 10 o'clock
Rev. Vandoren, Pastor.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Preaching service at 1000 a. III.
Sabbath school at loo a. m.
Preaching service 100 p. m.
Mid week service Thursday evenings
at Z o'clock.
Waldren Geach. Pastor
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Preaching next Sunday at 1000 m
Sabbath school at III 90 o'clock.
Evening services at 700.
Bible study Thursday evening
All cordially invited to attend above
services. Rev. +. ii. Bradfield, pastor.
MECHANIC-sT CHURCH OF CHRIST
Sunday, May %
Morning service 1920, local time.
Subject IA Living Monument" "Be
Just and fear not; let all the ends thou
aimest at be thy country's, thy Gods
and truths"
The love and service we owe TO our
country is second only TO the love and
service that we owe to God Christian
patriotism should burn in the soul Of
boy and girl, man and woman. Let
the boys in blue be remembered in our
worship on this day and let us thank
God for the sacrifice they made to
make the nation free.
The above subject will be preached
to the boys of the Il. A. X.
Sunday school at 1870.
Young Peoples meeting $50 local
time. Subject THE Gospel Applied;
the Jailer." Text-"Believe on the
Lord Jesus and thou shalt be saved,
thou and thy house" Ac's l6: 3 This
lesson is fine example OF prompt
obedience.
Welcome TO all.
Eldred Charles, Minister.