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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-03
WILKINS
ELECTION
ISCERT TAIN
Discovery of Gross Er-
rors Puts Him Far
In Lead
OFFICIALS
MUST EXPLAIN
Board of Fifth Precinct
Of Sixteenth Is
Summoned

With the discovery 81 grave er.
rors in the fifth district o. the Six.
teenth ward. netting Charles r. VII.
kins a gain OF So votes, Prosecutor
Charles n. Jasnowski's defeat FOR re-.
oorder was practically conceded by
his Representatives In the council
chamber Wednesday night The re-
count now being made by The cry
election commission shows that VII
klns gained $40 votes in the first
IS wards over the canyassed re-
turns. wilkins had started the day
with a lead Of bur five votes which
was increased by 125 during the af-
ternoon and evening sessions o. the
recount board
The sensation in the hfth pre-
cincts returns came ~ the close OF
the Wednesday night session, that
box being the last to be opened for
the day So wide was the variance
between the election boards returns
and the actual ballots found In the
box that the commissioners decided
10 call in the board Thursday after
noon They will seek 70 find out n
there is any way In which the mem
bers Of the board can account far
so fragrant an error. The precinct
board in It's official returns said
that 200 ballots had been cast for
Jasnowski, and that Wilkins had re-
ceived but 10 The election commits
sion's count showed that Jssnowski
had received but 159 ballots. and
that wilkins total was l05 This
was a loss OF 80 votes for Jasnow-
ski, and a gain OF 80 for Wilkins,
the whole netting wilkins gain OF
So votes.
Il cannot see how the election
board in that district can give us
any plausible excuse FOR sending IN
returns OF this kind" said City
Clerk Richard Lindsay. chairman Of
the commission. Il see no reason
for such a discrepancy During the
counting OF the ballots OF the pre-
cinct. there was not single argu
ment over the way any ballot had
been cast"
Following are the members OF the
board OF the precinct who VIII be
asked for an explanation G. 3
Gilbert. chairman James Hayes W
Lee Grant. Carl Oes,retch Csdy y
LRthrop and Roy P. Redmond The
supervisors in he district are Eu-
gene A. wslHng. No 81 Eldred-st,
and David wilhelm, No. 3s7 Ian.
sing-ave.
Roy p. Redmond resides n No
337 Ferdinandsve and is a brother
OF William D. Redmond employed
as a clerk In the prosecutors Office
He had not been informed Of the
election commissions findings when
The Times called him MP Thurs
day morning. He also had not been
advised that the commission would
call in the election board 10 explain
the discrepancy.
DR. John 8. Hall continued 20
gain ground in the recount to de-.
eide whether be or Mrs. Carrie
Church Oostdyk is elected school in
rpector for the four-year term. D1.
Hall now leads by l0l votes over
the canvassed returns Dr. Halls
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-03
MOVEMENT FOR
DONINION-WIDE
PROHIBITION ON

Petitions. are being circulated In
cities along he Canadian border,
asking Tor Dominion wldep rohlbi-
'ion That viii stop 'he manufacture
~ beer and liquor az war meas.
IRE 10 conserve grain Backers of
rho movement declare that The GOV.
eminent which has called upon he
reopic 20 conserve foodsfuGs and
bring about a maximum production
could lead fhe way by diverfine the
use ~ millions Of bushels ~ grain
used by brewers and dlstlllers.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-03

mhroh. Mayor Marx and Police
Commissioner Couzens reviewed the
parade from the mayors once IN
Che city hall Because OF the fault
loss bearing of The men in the line
great crowds cheered them as they
paraded
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-03
RAILWAY WOULD
MEAN NEW HOTEL

a stag hotel may D. 'ablishrd
near Edgewood and Midland aycs
providing the Ford company builds
a railroad on BdFewo0daye. south
of Midland Judge codd ruled We'd
resday iu circuit court ou au aarii
cation for al Injunction to restrain
The hotel men Housr owners ln fhe
locality claimed the tisTir, uas re
tricted ~ residential purposes
Fred - Rniiason was the rrIncIBs
respondent Hs counsel held fasf
The raiLroad would DO aVas vlfh fhe
10 lertaI character or f1a cegn.
10raood
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-03

has been conceded by Mrs
rrstavs and her attorney Robert
- bus ciubwomen who have
r Interested in her behalf are
.tng that the recount bee carried
.c conclusion.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-03

War relief rs 20 be the leading
topic 90 Che fhlrtyseconi annual
meeting of thc Necd'erork Guild o.
Amerra, opening TODAY n Phuadel
nha
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-03

TIot Springs ls 70 be The meeting
place today OF the annual convention
~ The Arkansas Retail Hardware
association
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-03

rrintirK-fhr uisfn uest kIns -ta-s
&c right--Tius~- JsS D~pt--Hadn Asza
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-06
HOW 10 KEEP FOOD FROM sPOILING

BY LOUISE STANLEY, PHI. D..
Prof. of Home Economics, University
of Missouri
The old idea which is still believed
in many places that air causes the
decay of food material and that the
exclusion of this air in some way
helps to keep the food is incorrect.
The bacteTioIogist has found out
that if he heats the air before intro
ducing it into the food materials it no
longer causes them to spoil. From
this we know that the air itself does
not in any way cause spelling.
We must keep out the air, how
ever, because there is present in this
air large numbers Of micro-Organ-
isms. For this reason when we are
filling large jars with fruit cooked
outside the can, we fill the can full
so as to exclude all air, because we
know this air contains some harmful
heterogeneous.
In order to preserve our foods to
the best advantage we must know
how bacteria, yeasts and moUlds
i've. we LluSL h4O" I4C COlu1LlOllb
under which they grow and develop
best, we must know the means by
which they may be killed or their &C
ton stopped. Further than this the
housewife must know how to do this
with the facilities found in the ordi-
nary kitchen.
heterogeneous must have foods
similar to our own. They are fond of
meat, as we know by the readiness
with which they destroy it. Some of
them like sugar, but cannot live on
sugar alone, any more than we can.
The different kinds are quite like
people, having individual prefer
ences. In general, however, it will
be found that in order for them to
thrive well they must have a bal
anced ration.
They must have Something to drink
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-06

Old FROM Spelling
bacteria cannot destroy them. The
scientist tells US definitely that the
amount Of water necessary is 80 per
cent.
They must have favorable temper
atUre conditions. They live best at a
temperature about the same as that
of our own bodies. If this tempera-
ture is considerably lowered, while
they continue to live, they will not
develop. We know that ice may con-
tain bacteria, and on this account
unless we are very sure Of the source
of our ice, we must be very careful
not to put it directly into the water
we intend to drink.
If, on the other hand, the tempera-
ture is increased beyond a certain
point, these organisms are destroyed.
There is no phase Of the conserva-
ton of food that is Of greater impor-
lance than that which has to do with
its preservation. The methods of
food preservation now in use may be
conveniently classified under five
heads: Harmful chemical preserVa-
tives, low temperature, drying, heat
and harmless chemical preseTvatives.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-06
COAL FAMINE THREATENED

SOHE Z HWlINE TREH ENED
The city is again skirting the edge
Of coal famine today. A number
of schools had clean bunkers last
night when fires were banked after
sessions were over. Unless coal con-
tractors can fulfill their promises
many school buildings must close.
Fred Upham, president of the
Consumers Co., said that unless the
supply increased there might be
need Of a ticket system allowing each
building a certain amount of coal
daily, according to the system in
Germany.
Warm weather, predicted for to-
morrow, may avert the threatened
shortage.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-06

Wellington, New Zealand.-SeVen
of ten Shackleton Antarctic explorers
rescued by relief steamer Aurora;
three dead.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-02

They re kewpies short for Cupid; thus. you see
hey re shorter than that famous cuss YOU see.
heir little tummes dumpy too
heir general aspect much more plumpy too.
hey look on ordinary Cupids, though
AS nothing more than little stupids though.
FOR they are always working double-while
10 get poor people into trouble, while
The Kewpes one idea is; Let EN- OUT
BY hook crook Or crowber get en- Quit
C'And don't.dawdIe over it, say tn
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-02

he fairies always show surprise you know
Amazed as duckhngs humping hopping there
Al kewps careerine down the skies YOU know
With fps and flaps earth, and Topping there
And its enough to set one all agog ,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-02


!. children dear, come here, come here, and
see!
Come look, and leave your bread-and-
buttering.
Tor something queer is flying near and see
What tiny wings all Tipping, hutteringl
Remarkable They look so dearl And see
The sun on every topknot glitteringl
Like Aocks of little birds all hitsering
Their pretty little words all twittering-
(Why, | declare. they're KewpiesD
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-02

At somersauts with kind inten- III ~
ton made, IN x M
hough head with neat N --N/-T4T
invention made Ill., ~
But if WEI grabbed, crustv cod IN
gers, then, III -- q
The kind that fy and III
hounce bit III
U-andlady Earths more trying Ill.,
= lodgers), then IN
Well naturally have to ounce Iu-===.
Bit ------=----
Ill kewpies teach how to 0s'ah' :
bounce Bit
hey teach ways we'll directed too
Just how TO meet the unexpected,
(They have such a o meth
Lae bold the bad and the bombast;c
Are trained With Jumps and POPULARITY;
he sad the sour. and the sarcastic
With leap-frog, oop-theloop and charity,
While methods just a trhe drastic
Lead jokeless wights to high hilarity
The proud and cruel call for humbing
But yield to practices gymnastic
AS to the growing gruf and grumblng
he stern, the stiff grow elastic.
Well trained by low-and-lofty tumblng
The broken heart. the poor, the stumbling
For them no kewp too fantastic
HE little, oveess child and lonely
Finds kewpie hearts tender only
(Bu as | was
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-02

The pail of water makes
them able to
Feel quite at home and
comfortable. too.
Young Dot and Dickie
Darling, landing now.
Are kewpish friends of
good old S an d IN g
now;
The only little human
things, | hear,
Found often w c airing
kewpie wings. | hear.
dear Readers. though
the wings don't fit YOU.
| hope before the year
shall fit you
win find the smile has
often lit you.)
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-09-28
DEATH OF
PAST WEEK
MARY F.. BACKMAN.

After an illness of many months,
Mrs. Mary F. Backman, wife of Henry
Backman, passed away at their home
at Plumb Station, Thursday night at
1880 o'clock, September 20.
Mrs. Backman was born in Ken
lucky in 1851, but left that state
when but a small child. In 1859 she
was married to Elijah Hatley and in
1872 crossed the plains by wagon
train, settling at Dayton, Washing
ton, where she lived until 1892.
In 1898 she was married to Henry
Backman and moved to Yakima,
where she lived until 1907. when the
family moved to their present home
at Plumb Station.
Five children were born of her first
marriage, three of whom, Mr.. Lewis
Hatley and Mrs. Annie Bland of Yaki-
ma. and Mrs. Jennie Kincaid Of Ore
gon. are still living. Two sisters,
Mrs. Jennie Brown of Dayton and
Mrs. Eta Patten of Skagway, Alaska,
also survive.
Eleven children called her grand
ma" five Of whom are her own grand
children and six the children Of
step-son and daughter, James Back
man and Mrs. Rosa Van Cleve.
Mrs. Backman was for many years
a member Of the Christian church,
and her life was one Of service for
others. Always counting the welfare
Of others before her own, she leaves
host Of friends and neighbors who
will long miss her and mourn her
loss.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-09-28
Celebrate Golden wedding.
Surrounded by their six child

Surrounded by their six children.
grandchildren and neighbors, Mr..
and Mrs. w. J. Abernethy, former
well-known residents Of Olympia now
living in Tacoma, celebrated their
golden wedding anniversary q their
home in Tacoma September 10. The
children presented their mother with
: handsome chair. Mr.. and Mrs. Alb
ernsthy we're married 81 the Middle
West shortly after the Clvtl War, IN
which the former served and came
70 this city where they made their
homo until they moved recsntly TO
Tacoma. The children who attended
the celebration are: Mrs. Tom Glear
~ and Mr.. Evelyn Bsyntne u Plsas-
ant Glade, M. and Nh. Charles
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-09-28

Invitations have been issued for the
marriage Of Miss Airdrie Kincaid,
daughter of DR.. and Mrs. Robert Kin
caid Of this city. and Cecil Lynn Coats
Of Seattle, which is to be solemnized
ct Christ church. Seattle, on the even
ipg Of October ~. the e2nd anniver-
sary Of the wedding of the brides
parents. Both bride and groom are
fpFmer University Of Warrington stu
dents and the groom b now attend
~ ths naval training camp At the
Uniyersity. Chaplain Sidney James
wlll perform the ceremony.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-09-28

Mla6 Hazel Thomas, who came here
from North Yakima about month
ago to work In the tax commission
er's once. surpris.. d her friends here
last Saturday by being married to
Robert Focht of North Yakima, now
with Company c Of the Second Wash
ington Infantry at Camp Murray,
American Lake. They took a short
wedding trip, after which the bride
returned to her work In the local
ofIics and the groom reported for
dutypagain with the regiment.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-09-28
L3zl<I2&5

Lieutenant A. N. Drips of the engi-
neers' reserve corps, who has been in
training at the camp at Vancouver,
WASH, received orders this week to
GO to Washington. D. c.. and is now
en- route there. He is the son of W.
+. Drips of this city.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-09-28

Judge and Mrs. Overton G. Ellis
have taken a house on North G street,
Tacoma, for the winter, and Mrs.
Ellis md children, Miss Presley and
Jr., went there Monday 30
that the latter could enter the Stad-
ium high school.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-09-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas H. Henry of
Seattle, former residnts of Olympia
when Mr.. Henry was county superin-
tendept of schools, have announced
the, engagement Of their daughter.
Miss Vivian, to Harold Sayre.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-09-28

The, meeting to discuss potato
grades, originally scheduled to be
held at North Yakima during State
Fair week, was postponed and Is
being held Friday of this week in
stead.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-09-28

E. b. TAyior. volneys Young and
Thomas Kearney, appraisers recently
appointed by the court. have placed
q valuation Of $3.50 on the estate of
Ernest weatherill.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-09-28

DR.. H. ". Partlow has been desig-
mated county physician, succeeding
his son. DR.. X. l.. Partlow, who re-
Gently reported for duty at Camp
Lewis as a lieutenant in The medical
corps.s
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-09-28

For Sale or Exchange 1O-acre
ranch near Olympia, 1o-room house.
good barn. nne bearing orchard, bsst
OF soil. Phone IFS. (Adv. s-4-S). q
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-09-28

Bids solicited for clearing 81 acres
Eelay upland. ~ miles east of Olym-
PA. ". r. Shuman. Route :. olym-
PA. (Adv. s-1-3).
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-09-28

For Salc-One team. one gasoline
saw outht. one stump puller. one ball,
six head Of cows and calves. Phone
SF31. s-4-at
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-09-28

For Sale-Manure spreader, wag-
on. mower. rake. cultivator. pillow. bob
sleigh. also SPIKE, spring tooth ana
disc harrows. Phone 1SFll. (Adv.
S-3-2l.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-29
TO MAINTAIN DISCIPLINE.

TsSS 'ss:a
The dispatches announcing the
terrible punishment melted out to the
colored soldiers for tho killing Of six
teen people In the city Of Houston
Texas, some months ago, at once
arouses the impulse that the punish
ment was unduly severe We should
not, however, be too hasty In con-
Guiding that this punishment was In
flicted on account Of racial considera,
tiuns.. Several things must be borne
in mind. 1t must be remembered
that the conflict at Houston occurred
In time of war, and under the articles
Of military law, unlike In time OF
peace. 1t was not permissible to trans
nit the findings of the court-martial
to the President who Is the comman-
der-in-chief. the Army and Navy.
It must be borne in mind also that
sixteen persons In Houston were kill
ed. It Is absolutely necessary to main
tain discipline in the Army notwith
standing the provoking causes of the
conflict. Tt is we'll to remember also
that all schools OF Negro leaders
have stood on the common ground
that no opposition could reasonably
be directed against orderly proceed
Hngs of constituted authorities when
annlied,+ tho Negroes charged with
crime. In this unusual exhibition Of
discipline let us not lose our heads,
baltimore Nd, Commonwealth.
= & : ~ 90 a
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-29
AUDITOR MooRE's REPORT.

4
4 We have received copy of the An.
nual Repont OF Hon, G. Lee Moore,
Auditor Of Public Accounts of yir-
ginia It is addressed to His Excel
lency, Henry G. Stuart, Governor of
Virginia, and is one Of the ablest and
best IL not the ablest and tho best
ever issued from that Office. Showing
as 1t does the success OF his own rec
concentrations, which have been eff
fective, It possesses special interest.
Mr.. Moore reports that the treasury
Of Virginia shows a comfortable bal
ance. BY summarizing the totals in
the direct report, he saves the reader
much labor and enables one to tell
at a glance, in what respect improve
meilts may be noted.
The report shows the value Of the
real estate owned by colored people
to be ($32,012,141) thirty-two million
and twelve thousand, one hundred
and fortyone dollars, and the value
Of personal property ($1O,279, $500
ten million, two hundred and seventy.
nine thousand, six hundred and
eighty-nine dollars, making total
valuation of property belonging to
colored people ($42,291, $500 fortytwo
million, two hundred and ninety-one
thousand, eight hundred and thirty
dollars. The increase in the value OF
tho property owned by colored people
during period of one year is ($1,-
210,370l one million, two hundred and
ten thousand, three hundred and sew
yenty dollars. sy
! Auditor 9. Lee Moore asked for an
Increase Of salary and the increase
was denied to him by the legislature
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-29
"A GREAT LESSON.

There is a great lesson to be taught
in this act Of the government, first
that law and order must be maintain
ed and peace must be had In America
II W. would fight successful war
across the waters. We hope 1t means
that from now on that the govern.
ment is going to protect all It's citi-
zens against rioters whether they be
In the uniform Of the United States
or not, and that the white soldiers
who joined the mob in East st. Louis.
will come in for. their. share of punish
lment before the government will
have completed it's work, This act on
the part&of the government teaches q
great and necessary! lesson and no
people can be geater benefited than
the colored people. It teaches !; that
tho government can find out when It
wants to who Is guilty in a race riot
and will punish according to law. It
teaches that we will have fewer lynch
ings or none, and all the people will
be protected against savage mob vio-
lence whether that mob be composed
Of whites or Blacks.
The government Is right. We will
not be successful in fighting for. peace
and liberty for the world until we
have decided to have peace and fair
play for all Americans al home,
Lot no colored man su1k over the
prick Of puRighment on his brother
in black to keenly think the Law has
been executed and q sentiment for
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-29
FAIsNivILLE NEWS.

Farmyllle, Va December 24.--Not
withstanding the weather has been
very bad and cold all the churches
were well attended Sunday
Rev. j. II. Augustus, pastor OF tho
A. M. n, Church preached two excel
lent sermons. His morning discourse
was from St Luke 40. the theme
beng, "a Christianity That Is Need
ed Today" The evening discourse
was from the twenty-third Psalm,
THE Lord Is My Shepherd"
Rev. J. II. Wiley, as usual filled
his place in the pulpit Of the First
Baptist Church and delivered a most
beautiful sermon about Joseph and
His Brothers.
The Allen Christian Endeavor
League which meets every Sunday
afternoon at tho A. M. e.. Church
had very interesting meeting Sun
day and extends to all an invitation
to attend their meetings.
The b. Y p. U. wishes all the
young people to attend the meetings
each Sunday afternoon from four to
five o'clock at the First Baptist
Church
The Red Cross Chapter had very
interesting meeting Tuesday at the
home of Mrs. Martha Hairston.
We are glad to see several Of the
young men and ladies home for the
holidays, from the different insti-
tutes, schools and camps.
Last Sunday was O beautiful day
and large crowd was out to hear
the beautiful Christmas sermon by
Rev. ]. H. Wiley at the First Bap-
list Church ~.
The Sunday School rendered n
lovely Christmas program Sunday
night. A large crowd was present.
The Public School had its closing
exercises for the Holidays Friday
afternoon in connection with a beau
tiful Christmas Tree. ST..
Mrs. Hannah Ward has returned
from her trip to New York, where
she visited her son. ..,