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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-06
Read the Second Inaugural

The worst thing about all this war
business is that IL tends 10 put a
quietus upon all effort for the i'm.
proyement OF social and economic
conditions. A great deal OF our
preparation for the war against
crime. disease. ignorance and pov.
erty. once well under way. is neces
sarily postponed. because OF the de-
Election OF interest 10 armies, navies
notifications. alarums and excur.
sions. Appropriations for construc
tive work OF betterment are shelved
Private energies are directed to
wards war charities. News OF sor'
ties, ambushes. impending battles
crowds everything else out of the
papers. War is the enemy Of all
the reforms which so much inter
ested us erstwhile. So much OF IL
as is now imminent for'us threatens
disaster as great as has befallen the
Liberal program that was in progress
OF application in England before the
cataclysm OF July, 1914. In this
sense. at least. war excitement is a
tremendous backset for social pro-
sress. And during the war excite
ment many evil things will become
more firmly entrenched in our so
cial system because the public is not
watching Ia that direction. Patriot
ism is a happy refuge for many
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-06
For Men Only.

From a liner page, under Help Want
ed:
Active woman. about 80, TO work for
husbands room and board
John d. Rockefeller will be II day after
tomorrow. In an interview he will prob
ably tell us to save our pennies, when
gasoline is an even 20 the gal.
The Dead sea for ten thousand years
Has rolled and rolled, It's said;
You'll note, if this report is true,
It's been long time dead.
'Tire blew up on me last night"
Get out"
That's what | did"
Let's see who are the vice presidential
candidates?
Strike ripe canteloupe yet?
1t can't be did.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-06

I'VE tciH neper bring disgrace to this our city
BY any act Of dishonesty or cotoordice. nor erer
desert our suffering comrades in the ranks. We
soiU light for the ideals and sacred things Of the
city. both alone and ,oith many; zee miH reUere
smd obey the ctys Ia,cs and do our best to incite
o Hike respect and reverence in those ADORE us
scho are prone to annul or set them at ndught:
zoe sriH strive increasingly to quicken the publics
scnse of cipic duty. Thus In all these rays zoe
sctU tronsmit this city not only not less but
greater better and more beautiful than IL lcdS
transmitted to us."-Oath Of the Young Men Of
Athens.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-06

whether the baby be breasted or
bottle.fed.
But under no circumstances feed
a baby anything other than mothers
milk. without the advice OF physi-
clan. This Is most important
The mother should eat plain. well
cooked food and should see that all
her digestive organs are kept in
good condition.
Remember that three months collie
in baby Is apt to he three months
Indigestion from improper feeding.
An abundance OF pure, fresh cows
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-06
The Keep Well Column
FE DING.

milk should be drunk daily by the
nursing mother.
Because baby IL coltcky do not
change quickly 10 another food. Con
suit your physician and he will ad.
wise you what TO do.
Remember that baby gets thirsty
just as grownup folks do. There
fore on hot days give II more
cooled, boiled water and less milk.
Regularity In feeding is one OF
the most important things In the
care Of baby. Irregularity In feed.
ing leads 10 overlooking in most
cases and overlooking is the cause
OF most illness among babies In
summer.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-06
from Another Point OF VieD
By c. 7. S.

A woman has sued Detroit doctor,
claiming he rendered her arm useless. 1t
may be that some of our pitchers have
met this same doctor.
Hetty Green, who laid away many
hundreds of millions, has now been, also.
The last heard of the transport Mon
terey by the navy department, she was
running into typhoon. Some little con-
Germ is felt because, upon occasions of
this kind, the typhoon rarely gets the
worst of it.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-06
The Old Gardener Says

That no harm r. done by cut
ting long sprays OF flowers from
the rambler roses. but that the
plants are rather improved by
this practice. And these sprays
are exceedingly decorative when
properly displayed indoors. The
amateur should make a point OF
seeking out some OF the new
hardy climbers this month in or
der TO make a choice for his own
garden next season. Such va
rieties as Excelsa, Hiawatha,
Silver Moon, DR.. Van Fleet, and
Tausendshoen are wonderfully
beautiful and far ahead of the
old.time ramblers.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-06
BY the way:
y WHEN SAMPERE KILLED HIS
WIFE By CUTTING HER THROAT,
HE WAS DRUNK. ON WHISKY.

Last Sunday two men, with their
wives, were returning in an automobile
from drive to Birmingham.
The newly-paved road from Royal
Oak to Birmingham is very narrow.
Drivers must proceed with the utmost
Jcere to avoid collision.
There is little danger if drivers have
their wits about them.
The driver of the car coming in from
,Dirmingham looked ahead and saw an
otomobile coming against him on the
e6ne side Of the road, but reasoned,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-06

baby. II may
mean serious sick
ness - per h a p 5
death--for July is
baby's most dan.
gerous month.
DO not feed the
baby every time
II cries no matter
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-06
Too Late.
BY Or. FRANK CRANE
Copyright. 1915. ny Frank Crane)

Of all the fear-forged lies that shackle
the human spirit one of the cruellest is
implied in those two words: TOO late!"
Among souls nothing is irrevocable.
We men and women who are alive lie
about on this earth, little glowing sparks
of divinity.
There is no rain of circumstances can
put us out There is no iron heel Of
catastrophe or malice that can cover and
crush us. Nothing can extinguish our
burning but the exhalations of our own
despair.
If l have wasted my youth. well, I have
yet my life, which still can be shaped to
my will If have missed an education
in the proper schools, the school Of days
is always open, the school of spare hours,
of running time; / will attend, with my
self as master, indomitable, with myself
as Unsuitable pupil.
What are habits? made them. / can
break them. If it hurts will not whim-
per. will take myself in hand.
All about the walls of my room will
write: Il can. / can. can. can"
| will not weep, nor go with those who
weep, over lost opportunities. For every
opportunity lost l can find ten new ones.
Opportunity does not knock only once
at mans door. That is sickly fancy.
Opportunities stand in line at my door
every day, Srowding to get in.
Old? My body may be- But my soul
never ages | will face the wind and
weather till the last When death comes
he will find mo blowing and sowing on.
My self-school shall never close. will
never regard my condition as fixed.
will be an eternal boy. Every day will
be improving, learning, in training.
never expect to grow up. shall
never be an adult To the end shall be
adolescent.
Gray hairs are here and there upon
me, but on my souls cheek the young
beard is downy.
My feet are not as fleet as at fifteen.
Je mai pas mes jambes de quinze ans.
But my thoughts are as nimble as
young dancing girls legs, my fancies are
swift as the sparrows of spring, my hopes
rise yet as the mounting lark.
! In me burns that unquenchable fire Of
| Prometheus-Gfe. And life-any life
any smallest fragment Of it-means po-
| tential force. Matter, and the creations
Of matter. must give way before it.
II came from God, | am going back
TO God, will have no gap of death in my
! life" said George Macdonald.
Too late? am at the doorstep of in
finity. Before me is the uncharted ocean.
! It's salt scent intoxicates me. feel the
tang Of endless adventures.
Too late? Let dogs say it, or horses,
or apes; not man, not me, whose wings
are sprouting.
Too late? When you all gather around
me and are sad, and say it's all over with
him, you will be deceived. for all will have
Just begun. For then | shall know the
truth Of the deep guess of the old Greek:
"For what if death he life, and life be
death ?"
Too late? Perhaps, for some, but not
for spirits | am spirit.
Said Olive Schreiner: at is never too
late for the soul Of man.
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-06

naturally, that the approaching car would
eventually get over where it belonged
But it didn't and the two machines
met, head on. with a terrific crash.
They picked one of the men up, dead.
The other man was seriously injured.
The wives of both men were injured,
also, and it is reported from the hospital
that one of them cannot live.
That will make two deaths in this &C
cident.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-06
BY the way:
By the way:
IN THE POCKET OF PRISHON'S
COAT. AFTER THE KILLING OF HIS
WIFE. THEY FOUND A HALF
EMPTIED WHISKY BOTTLE.

Neighbors of Mrs. William Sampere,
who lived at No. 165 Casper-aye., had
long pitied her.
They knew she was frequently the VIC
tim of brutal husband.
Sampere beat her.
One night the neighbors saw him
drive her from the house.
II was cold night in winter and she
was thinly clad.
It was last week that Sampere came
home and again attacked his wife.
She ran into the yard.
Sampere followed her, caught her by
the arm and dragged her up to the fence.
Holding her helpless with one hand, he
reached into his pocket with the other
hgpught out jack-knife and with il
6Inshed and hacked at his wife's throat
rnH she fell dead in her tracks.
Then Sampere tried to kill himself
With the knife.
~ He will recover and will go to prison
for long term of years.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-06

After an absence of three days, George
Lapeer, returned to his home, No. 35S
Mt. Elliott-ave.. on the Fourth of July,
TO pack his clothes, he said.
His wife demonstrated with him,
whereupon he became Infatuated.
Offering her razor, he told her to de-
fend herself.
She screamed, turned and fled.
Their children, aroused by the moth
er's cries, saw the mother attempt to
escape from their maddened father.
Overtaking his wife, Lapeer attempted
to kill her, slashing at her with the
razor.
The wife will live, the doctors say, but
Lapeer is dead.
He cut his own throat.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-06
The Daily Reminder
ropAY's ANNIVERSARIES

l759-,Joshua Barney, VINO. was ra
he was u. born In Baltimore. Died
In Pittsburgh Dec. l, ISIS.
iT76-On the news OF the decIara-
tion of independence the leRden sta
tue OF the king OF England In New
York was made into bullets.
Gen. II. Clair abandoned Ticondoro-
ga and reiterated through Vermont
lSle-Ice was formed to the thick
ness OF common window glass In
New York and New England,
ls1s-Ftrst auction sale OF public
lands In Michigan took place In De-
issa-MasImilian. the il.fated en- m
Executed at Queretaro June 10, 1857.
lsi4-The United states recognized
tho independence Of the Sandwich
ls5s-An armistice was agreed on
In the war between France and Aus
iSss-The Earl Of Derby became
premier OF Great Britain for the
isssGMsrrlage OF Prince George OF
wales George W and Princess Vic
toria Mary, OF Teck;.
santiago. were exchanged.
lso3-M Loubst. president OF the
French repubiic, arrived in England
=" isis"Frank Holt. dynSmiter of the
| capitol at Washington and who fired
a shot at J. y. Morgan, killed himself
| in the Nassau county. ". Y. jail.
ONE YEAR AGO TODAY IN THE
WAR
Germans made nerce attacks on
Russian lines along Rawka.
British reported capture OF more
German trenches north OF Ypres.
Germans began severe attack with
| artillery IN Alsace.
Ar, hduke Joseph Ferdinand az
Austria pursued Russians northward
after second battle OF krasnik.
ToDAY's BIRTHDAYS
Princess victoria. sister OF King
! George V. born IS years ago today.
the exchequer in the British minis
| try born in London SO years ago to-
dav
John SHELTON Williams. comptroller
~ the currency, born in Powhatau
county. Va. 81 years ago today;
pastor of the Arlington-st. church.
Boston. born at jamaica Plain. Mass.
81 years ago today.
Katherine Tingley. celebrated the
| osophical leader. born at Newbury-
port. Mass, 81, years ago today
In congress OF the Eighth Illinois
district. born at Concord. y. II. G6
years ago today,
stephen +. ONeill. catcher Of tho
Cleveland American league baseball
team. born at Mlnoka. Ia. - years
ago today
Roy Hartzen. utility outneider Of
the New York American league base
ball team. born in 81. Louis 50 years
ago today.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-06

BY the way:
IN THE CAR THAT WAS ON THE
WRONG SIDE OF THE ROAD AND
WHICH WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR
THIS TRAGEDY, THEY FOUND TWO
CASES OF BEER AND TWO QUART
BOTTLES OF WHISKY.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-06
COMMITTED.

Wife-You believe in being prepared. don't
you?
Husband certainly do.
Wfc-Then know you1l approve OF my get
ting my complete outfit for summer before the
hot weather sets in.-,Judge.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-06
Platforms and Props.

No party platform II any stronger
than the personal timber that forms
the ps.-Washington Port.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-06

Fresh air will improve. the baby's
appetite and digestion and make
the cheeks glow with all signs OF
health
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-06

This month OF all months in the
year be careful not to overfeed
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-06

Time may be money to- everybody
but the loafer.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-06
The Subject is Booze, In
Four Chapters; a Tragedy
In Every One of the Four

Deserted by her husband, the wife of
John Prishon, in Highland Park, was
managing to- get along and support her
two children, by keeping boarders.
\ It was some months ago that Prishon
dug out, putting the heavy load on his
wife's shoulders.
A few weeks ago he returned to his
home, on a Sunday, but not to tell the
wife he had regretted his act or to prom
Use to take up the obligations of hus-
band and father where he left off.
The wife was at her work in the
kitchen when Prishon came in.
He drew a revolver from his pocket
and shot his wife dead, with the children
looking on.
Then the children saw the father turn
the revolver on himself; saw flash /;
saw an ugly black and red stain appear
where the bullet entered his body; saw
him stagger and fall near the mother.
Prishon recovered.
In the hospital, when his senses re-
turned, he asked for his wife.
He is in prison now, serving from 20
to. 40 years for his act.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-06

By the way:
LAPEER WAS DRUNk-drunk on
WHISKY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-07
APPLE SHOW NEXT MONTH
Display Of 1916 Will Be Made il
Roanoke December 18th to Tth

Two or more cities of the South
are to have the opportunity of a
great apple show this season. The
Virginia Horticultural Society
through it's secretary. W. P. Mas
scy, announces that the prize win
nings of its big annual apple show
will be shown in Southern cities in
stead of in New York and other
cities of the East as heretofore.
The 1916 apple show of Virginia
will be held at Roanoke, December
ST, in the big new auditorium which
will enable growers to stage rec
ord breaking exhibit. And there is
now every indication that it will be,
as the increase Of several hundred
dollars: in the cash prizes is having
magic effect, the entries now being
much larger than any previous sea
son.
Virginia's winning again the great
sweepstakes prize at the lnterna,
tional Shippers Association at Mia
CARA Falls in August in competition
with apples from 5 England, Canada
and every,itsection of the United
States hasi,giyen the apples of this
Stateia wonderful boost. 1t qhaE
caused big influx of buyers, many
! of them from new territory.
However. the South will continu.
/ to take considerable part, of Viz
ginia's apples. 1t is. for the develop
!ment of these Southern markets tina
these Exhibits ;are Ito be changed
Fortunate indeed will be the cite!
i:securine these big displays of tn.
prize-winning apples of the Old Do
minion.,..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-07

OF the house at Rose Hill, where a
fine slab covers the grave, the grave
Of the senior French, one of the very
early settlers, has been lost sight oil
and forgotten: in fact, | doubt II
manv of the present generation ever
heard that there was more than one
Daniel French connected with the
early history Of the county The wld-
ow of the elder French. ,Elzabetn,
afterward married Presley Cox and
she died in 1892. She probably was
buried on the home place, as was
her brother Robert Sanford with his
wife Elizabeth, the custom in those
days. but l have been unable to Sc
euro the slightes trace OF such a
place. Richard Sanford and his wife.
Penelope, doubtless were buried IN
the yard at Christ Church, as he was
mentioned as having been one of the
vestrymen of that church. There is
however no record of this burial.
Standing on the crest of the hill
at the Evergreen farm, toward the
close of a clear, crisp October after
noon, l was thrilled by the sudden
Wow of tha dome of the Capitol
building, above the distant trees, IL
lumined by the golden rays of the
setting sun. While gazing at this
scene the thought occurred to me how
fitting indeed if somewhere on the
crest of that hill should be located
the final resting place Of those hardy
settlers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-07
THREHF0RGRAND'JBRY
Two White Men and Negro Before
Police Court This Morning for
Violating Prohibition Law.

Four persons were in the dock in
the Police Court this morning charg-
: ed with infractions of the prohibi-
|! tion law.
Thomas S. Thomas. Of Washing:
t IN was the ;;'st to face :ile bar He
had been arrested by Sergeant Scott
for being drunk on the streets.
Thomas, in his statement, said he
started to walk from the capital city
, to Alexandria yesterday after hav-
ing taken two drinks of whisky.
When within mile of the city he
entered an automobile when he took
arc ther drink from bottle. He was
ordered to be held for the Alexan-
dria county authorities to answer the
charge of drinking liquor in a public
place.
Ernest Weems, colored, was the
next delinquent. He had been arrest
ed in the house Of Alice Kits, color
ed, in the northeastern section OF
the city by Sergeant Scott and Off
GERS Kerns and Miller, who made
descent upon the house and arrest
ed Weems and all persons in the
house. In the party were two young
colored women from Washington and
a colored man of this city. Weems
plead ignorance, alleging he was not
aware of the fact that he broke the
law when he gave Alice kits
drink out of quart bottle Of whisky.
He was ordered to be held for the
grand jury.
John Dewitt and William Whalen
followed. They had been arrested by
(.:ef Goods anl Officer Rolarrl Tor
drinking in a nub:lc place. Dewitt and
Whalen were two of four men who
were seen in the alley running from
King. street to the market drinking
from bottle. They were sent on to
the grand jury. The accused were
represented by Messrs. Robinson
Eoncure and Il. II. Garne-.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-07
NIGHT SCHOOL OPENS
Four Teachers and Fifty-two Stu
dents in Attendance

ucutS LII
The night school under the direc-
ton of the Parents Teachers Associa-
ton opened last night in Lee School
building under far more auspicious
conditions than a. similar attempt
eight or ten years ago.
Fifty-two pupils were in attend.
ance last night and it is hoped more
will enroll later. Miss Nellie Payne
will be the only paid teacher. but this
month Miss Elizabeth King and Miss
Eddie Dickert will give their ser
vices, and other teachers have vol
unteered. The higher grades will be
taught by Mrs. G.. R. Buddin, one
of the members of the association
though not a regular teacher. The
association has been greatly encour-
aged by the hearty support they have
received from the teachers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-07

Now three outfits as good as the
above will last me a year, that Is,
8 coats, 9 vests, 3 hats, 3pair Of pants,
3 pairs of shoes; but l must have 8
more pairs of socks, 3 more collars, :"
more neckties; another suit of sum-
mer underwear, at soc; winter under
wear, at soc per garment, $500; an
overcoat. 50 90. and 2 pairs of gloves
at 25c a pair-50c. This. makes the
grand total for the year $3.50.
If I pay the lower price mentioned
for each article of the outfit, 1t Will
cost me only $3.50.
As my winter underwear costs me
twice the price of my summer under
clothes, and ] must have overcoat
and gloves in cold weather, the ex-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-07
tcrNoon We're:
WOMEN VOTE IN II STATES
VIII Help Decide in Disposal OF 81
Electoral Votes.

= d
New York. Nov. 7.-Woman's part
in today's Presidential election is one
of the outstanding features. In one
quarter of the 4S states women have
the vote this year. The II states are
wyoming, Colorado, Utah, idaho,
Washington, California, Arizona,
Kansas, Oregon, Montana and IL
linois.
The women in the last-named SIN
states have the vote for President
this year for the first time. The IN
terest political leaders take in tins
vote can be appreciated when it is
seen that the states involved have 81
electoral votes, little more than one
sixth of the Electoral Colleges total
vote.
One woman, Miss Jeannett Rankin,
of Montana is running for Congress
on the Republican ticket, If she is
elected Montana will be the first state
of the nation to send woman to
Congress. The Progressives of the
First Colorado Congressional district
also nominated woman. Hattie X.
Howard, but she has since with
drawn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-07
TAFT JEERED AND HOoTED.
Munition Workers Prevent Him From
Making Speech.

New Haven, Conn, NoN H. When
former President William Il TAFT
attempted to make political speech
to q crowd of workmen alta local
munitions factory Yesterday he was
ieered and hooted to such an extent
that he had to abandon the address
after talking few minutes.
Talking of the affair afterward,
Professor Taft said:
II have no complaint to make. Such
demonstrations, l am disposed to
think. make votes for the Republican
party"
He added that he did not care to
strain his voice. as he was to speak
at a rally later. ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-07
THE ENDEAvOR SOLD AGAIN
Historic Steamer Was Built By
Jewels of Southern Women.

The historic steamer Endeavor,
which was purchased by Councilman
Charles a. Jording, of Baltimore,
fl ON the United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey, again changes own
ers. Mr.. Jording has brought the
vessel from the Middle Branch to his
wharf at the foot of Covington street
Baltimore, where he will remove the
engines and boilers preparatory to
sending her to Sparrows Point, where
her new owners will have bits fitted
for making her fast. The Ore Steam
snip Corporation Company of New
York, has purchased the vessel and
will convert her into stake boat. as
a place for crews used on their bar
ges about New York harbor.
The Endeavor was originally the
Lady Davis, built at the Norfolk
Navy Yard, when the Confederates
were in possession. while the Merri-
mac was destroying Federal warships
in Hampton Roads. Virginia ladies
contributed jewels and money to build
and prepare her for service. When
Norfolk was captured, the Lady Davis
was partially burned in the fire that
destroyed the navy yard. She was
rebuilt ana became coast sulve.
vessel after the war.
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