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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-02
From Another Point of VieD
Bu g. 7. S.

When things sent up 70 me-
Addressed as poorly as can De,
It's Just plain az = can be
The parcel is addressed 70 me
AS plain, ~ fact Abe
II - has on II COD.
What we will need mostly to whip
Germany viii te plenty of colonels-prin-
cipally Of wheat.
The way some Of our yociferous pa
triots are not enisting you'd think this
was a serve-self country.
Just now long should YOU give radish
seeds 10 assert themselves before report
ing to Washington that the crop is a
failure?
On the other hand. that busy gent
in Germany who has the job of writing
the peace proposals.
Besides. what more do We need 20 prove
that the colors are in style than the way
the women are rushing 20 them
If there is any one thing that viii take
the city gardening enthusiasm out of a
man engaged with a spade. IL is a city
garden that has angIeworms in it.
We have suspicion from the number
in the humble space ip which we are try
ing to serve our country. that it may be
a German plot
The reason 1yp havon'f "a bird ia ON,
wren house is, Phyllis. we believe, be-
cause the hole is so small Il ,parrow can.
not get into It.
Get down, Rover your feet are all mud
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-02

ouet which had Madame Dupriez as a
guest of honor by a comparison of that
which was served al the banquet table
with the daily menu Of one Belgian
| person.
There was served at this banquet
cream 90 Asparagus AUX Croutons
Celery olives Radisaes
riie, % sole Sauce Mugley
Roast Spring Chicken GiAiet Sauce
Potatoes au Gratn
Peas Butter Sauce
Lettuce and Grapefruit French Dressing
waters
Fancy Cakes Dinner Rolls
Coree
And here is the daily food allowance
ct q Belgian person including growing
children
Portion OF soup. are ounces
Portion OF Bread. s.Tc3 ounces
T77is total about liz ounces. Is the combined
weight az the food Ingredients before cooking
made up as follows
TIE B-ead-whole wheat sosS ounces
Corn meal o.s7o ounces
TIE Soup-Potatoes 2s45 ounces
Peas dried. 563 ounces
Onions 0.0SS ounces
sLAeks o0Ss ounces
Bacon o1S2 ounces
Those present AT the meeting re-
sponded nobly and contributed on the
spot the grand sum Of S126.000, which
sum. nevertheless, does not represent a
drop in the bucket compared to >he vast
amount Of money that is needed to keep
Belgium from actual starvation.
Children In Belgium are STARVING.
REMEMBER THAT
We see by the papers that Mrs. VIII
liam X. Dick, who was the widow Of
John Jacob Aston has won her suit,
brought for four-year-old John Jacob
Astor, in the New York courts.
Mrs. Dick commended that the Astor
boy should not be expected 70 exc out
an existence on anything less than SIS
a day.
One item that figured in the suit and
which was set forth as necessary TO the
baby's well-being, was mink robe that
cost $500.
And there had to be a mink muff to
keep the four-year-old hands warm.
That cost $50.
The court allowed the s75 a day until
the boy comes into the 100000 for
tune that awaits him.
What a lot of cups Of chocolate
And biscuits.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-02

good these pretensions Bagdad IS
nov a British city. and Russian and
British armies. working M co-0ucra
ton. arc rapidly encompassiug the
end - Tho Turkish empire what
ever Mesopofamia and BagIad De-
come. ~ one thing No may So sure.
they will not become German The
Worlds Work" for May.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-02

j
dollar falls 70
oyrd n IT,. In. - Iii 1rIn. ~. . Ssb ,ppss most Applicable
reader Only signed eters giving the writer's name and address DC
:onsdered The VIII Dc printed withheld preferred Address
AdmirrOr The Times Detroit Mich
From time readers OF The AdMirror submit this inquiry
Would you recommend al Investment in - stock"
since 40 mortal man tell positively how new enterprise b g
turn out would be obviously unwe for The AdMor TO recommend
gamble best and While many Of hem produce PROFITS there are equay
Z that result failure
yet unforeseen force blast their futures
New business ventures springng day and The men back
81
Of biggest enterprisesindust
big
not long Of the biggest the suffered
because Of the materials used is product had inferior
and thru no fault q tho company.
promotion proposition and The stock being offered Detroit unusually
the feel good thing there NO CERTAINTY that viii
This producing
terminate AZ any uncur and the other hand they
and return handsome profits 20 the investor
Everything about this proposition greatly
There obviously be NO CERTAINTY when The ground hides
public should
ALWAYS element OF UNCERTAINTY
sold as low s 10 cents share that
worth SIXTY DOLLARS and then there IS stock that sold
promotion stock in Michigan DOES NoT insure profits
Becagse The d Mirror makes favorable report on undertaking it
The securities consideration character o.,
of ne stock In escrow as further becE on the nror5o,e s
capital
concerning tho rry n ne
with whom intend prospects
your SAFE or not Is an entirely different
proposition
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-02

she looks At her child and wonders
whether e Win survive the hot
months OF summer. No mother can
get a positive answer 70 this ques-
ton Every mother can be as
sured that = she Is careful OF her
child and mindful Of few essen
'.als. she can give her child nine
chances Of living 70 one OF dying.
The most important thing 20 do
T. 20 watch The chlld's food. II the
child f. breast FED and the mother
is careful IN her personal habits.
there IS comparatively small dan
ser A few simple precautions
VIII help 20 lessen The danger r
,be baby Is bottle fed.
These are The things 10 DO;
See that the baby gets fresh and
pure milk.
SEQ that The milk never sours or
gets heated before being delivered
20 You.
See that The MIX is kept cool
after you get g.
See that the nursing bottles are
boiled ~ often az used.
See nat everything used IN pre-
pairing The MIX is kept clean.
Gee that hiss are kept away from
he baby and the babys bottles.
See that physician examines
your baby. prescribss ~ food and
directs re treatment whenever the
child is sick.
Keen the baby ont ~ doors m the
'-eFh MIR NJ much as possible.
Feed the baby regularly and not
every time y cries or frets.
Give tho baby oUoled boiled wa
ter 20 drink ~ such timee and
amounts ~ the season and age OF
he baby require.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-02

r r P-"How long after expo
sure may child be considered safe
from cereoro spinal meningitis
The incubation period is variable.
ranging from a very few days to
81 days
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-02
The Old Gardener Says

When planting seeds Of cucum
ber quashes and melons BE-
b. GOOD plan % drop "a Tow
hahaluls OF wood ashes or SCOT
'.nfo the hills in orlerl 10 keep
A"aY .fhe cut worms striped bee
H and other pests Tobacco
d4 -prinkled around tbe plants
a ao1 Hg thef appear aitu
le'r'al Tho famf plan ma be
4 when setting olI a-ter
plant
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-02
Wanted-A New Field
For a Worthy Man Whose
Ability We Recommend

This is a liner ad. which We have de
cided 70 move TO this column TO show oui
contempt for the Osler theory.
Besides, we are somewhat interested IN
Detroit man whose extremity demands
the very position you may have to give
him.
He didn't come into the office with
his ad.
We met him on the street.
We had met before, on the street, or
when he had come to The Times office as
visitor.
He has been identified for number Of
years with the insurance business. as q
solicitor.
BE is well known.
Always a supporter Of The Times and
its policies. his enthusiasm brought him
with word Of encouragement and cheer
for the newspapers makers.
But as we met and exchanged greet
ings, with How are youl" We failed to
hear the customary Zine; fine.
What pain in heart that word fine
often hides from the world.
We had met at the very time when
our friend had reached the conclusion
that he could no longer deceive anybody
when he had resolved that he must put
away pride and unbosom himself.
He stopped and braced himself for the
doing of that from which man viii hold
sloof until the very last.
81 am not well, old man." he said.
There Is a great deal on my mind.
81 am no longer q young man my
business requires strength of body, a
ruggedness of mind and convincing per
sonality that sometimes feel no longer
possess. feel that am being crowded
out The returns from my efforts show
It. / am making the hardest kind of q
fight, but the odds are great"
There is considerable tragedy in those
words
They are particularly tragic as com
ing from one who has cherished asso-
Citations, both business and social, he
would like to preserve, but who faces
the oncoming of old age with the fear
that all must be sacrificed.
The trouble with this man Is that
he has gotten into a nut and cannot get
out.
We want to help him get out.
Not a strong man, physically, but
stin powerful mentally, there Is much
usefulness in him, and what he needs is
a new field of endeavor, in perhaps bit
easier road to travel.
The Times does not believe that what
Osler said Is true.
The Times DOES believe that a mans
BEST WORK should be done after he
reaches 40.
This man for whom we speak needs
only the association Of someone to en-
courage him, and if that someone is
available The Times stands ready 10
-ouch for character, willingness, trust
worthiness and ability.
II you have the place. something that
does not require great physical strength,
either inside OF outside, please commu-
nicate with the editor Of The Times.
We solicit for a man we know TO be
in every sense, worthy.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-02
Nowadays

"What did Tho old man say when
you asked him n you could marry
h---dauzLlicr =.
Asked mo n could support him
In the same style she did"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-02

recently unearthed
DO you mean they were dug
up" echoed oneeof the party.
Yes, sir"
what out OF the groundr~
Undoubtedly"
What just as they now
are7"
Perhaps some little pains
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-02

n our company and the night ! got hurt he'd
bin oatin' oranges and throwing tho peel all
over the battle field of course. when went
10 see 'Aig ter ask n the might dark
enouehter ave some fireworks, blow me II
didn't slip on one OF the bits o. peel an cut NE
finger on a salmon tinl-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-02

have been taken In cleaning them. but In all
other respects they were found just you see
them 3"
Tho countryman turned 20 one OF his compan-
ions. and. with an incredulous shake OF the head,
whispered
lie may say what he likes. but he shall never
persuade me that they dug up ready made pots
out-Of the ground
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-02

become pale, grow
restless and are
troubled witt
feeble digestion
upon the coming
Of the drst wnrIl
days.
The mother be
comes worried
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-02
The K eep Well
Column
BY Webster.
SUMNER HEAT.

Babies that have thriVed during
The winter and spring frequently
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-02
Laugh With Us

Mr Newrych thinking that motor car was
essential 20 his position decided 20 obtain one
AZ a certain place recommended by one Of his
81
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-02

Il want n good. reliable car, =
ne said 10 the manager on his
arrival next day.
Yes. sir: we have the best
IN the trade
Il want the best on the road"
commented Mr.. Newrych.
There ~ Isl" exclaimed the
Ynanagor pofntfpR 10 n certain
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-02

or job instead OF worrying
mankind
And did you get wounded ?"
she AZ last popped the inevita-
bic question.
Was I wounded?' exclaimed
the exasperatcd Tommy In sur
prise NO. mum. not az all
You soc. there's careless chap
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-02

lie was slightly wounded soldier and for
over an hour he had been listening 20 the ora,
tions and questions Of old dame who should
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-02

car Il should be pleased TO take you for a trial
spin I'm H." he added
"Al right" said Mr. Newrych. and they start
ed
and then the machine gradually slowed down
until finally they stopped The manager Jumped
out and made an examination.
Wonderful, Wonderful" he exclaimed
What il the natter" asked Mr.. Nevrych.
why there's no blessed engine on this carl"
Then what IN the world has IL been going
on"
Simply It's reputation sir simply It's reput~
tom" proudly replied tho manager
A party from the west of England was being
shown over the British Museum and In one or
The rnnrna the kenncr nonlnh ont a collection OF
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-18
HAVE I0U, Mr.. FARMER.
EVER ASKED YOURSELF
THESE QUESTIONS

Every farmer viii DO we'll to cCn-
pare his farm with u1rs successful
farms. To see wheTe his Is weak and
wkether IL can be Improved. says C. z
Alfred. DfVisioa OF ETrsrsEoa, Unfrar.
stty Of Tennessee. Knoxville Let aim
ask himself these questions.
Cd Have sa to 200 acres of eraps /,
IL not, can buy or rent more Iands
(zl Are NY crop yields 10 10 2aZ
better than ny aeighb0rs' who have
tie same s0fIr II not, viii 1t rot pay
me To Increase thaut
CD Are my COWS AZ least 5sE, bet
ter thaz my neighhOrst IL not, hos
uueh an Iosfrg On them per year,
Had I better stop keeping COWS or gss
better oEeRf
fH Am gstt1ng at least zers Oh ny
Receipts from Ehs sale OF cash crops ?
III not. could make mare money by
ratstng cash cr0psf
(sl Am getting at least 100 Of
my money tgun animal products.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-18

has promised to write often and
fully. SO that no one who can do
50 should fail to put his or her
name on our subscription books,
for as time goes on it will be
more aud more worth while to
keep up with these letters. espe-
ciaily as in the past our CORES
pendent mas not only told US
what happened. but gave US a
pretty fair forecast of what was
going - happen. in war lAeas-
ures at least Of course he is
not prophet, but he has chances
OF figuring out what is likely to
occur. and knows how to tell it
so that all can understand Now
IS the time to subscribed
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-18
Conservation

At the bE-weekFy meeting Of the
Selmer n. c. 7. o., ke4 az the home
Of Mrs. T. B. Whitehurss, MAY l0tb,
after the business Of the day was dis
posed Of. : study Of faad eo1serya-
tion WIS continued from the last
meeting. Members exchanged ideas
- to the best methods of ecGuonz-
ing family necessities. and The eIimi-
nation Of kitchen wastes We real
izs that having been 80 long sccg=
toned to bounty. NE have not con-
Quoted our homes On strictly Ocauom-
ieal plans, and while the waste ia
each individual household seems in
significant, the food loss to the nation
"a the aggregate Is astounding. a.
was shown by statistics givs1 BY some
Of the ladies' Mrs Lutte Aberusthy
had prepared ! chart and from il pre-
seuted the matter in figures Is fol-
lows:
ION the basis Of one slice Of bread
wasted daily IN each American family,
land this IS considered ! low esti-
nate. $50. 900, 600 Iaavas Of bread.
equal to 800, 900 barrels Of 61qr,
20 to utter waste in a year. or T.
COO, 600 Bushels Of wheat, which
would require 10000 acres to pro
tQee for tks Lost slice Of bread 1t
i sail that a fair estimate il that
two pounds cut Of every hundred
pounds of milk Is spIzshed cut Of cans
and otherwise wasted each year, to-
isEing %. 100000 gallons Of market
niIk Annually OF meat, If each Of
Americas 21.O0O, 600 families waste
aalF enc ounce per day, it means
l.250. 600 pounds Of valuable food
equal to the gross dressed weights Of
ST5.0 600 head Of cattle or 100000
hogs lost. Further. IL only one ounce
i2Ily Of edible food Is slIJ#ed TO
spoil or 3 thrown away in each Of
our 2O.000.0O0 homes. the labor Of
the aruF Of producers that raised and
prepared the food Is wasted also
From these statements it il easy to
see hoH necessary it il going TO be
that each EdEseVife does her BIT
toward minimizing food waste. Every
ounce Of food vs s4vs from waste, all
We produce extra Gf What we kave
aersspf0ra d0ue. every garment mend
ed so that ii takes the place of or de-
ssrs the purchase Of new one. all
lessen CUR fsz-iEy1s draft On the a.
ready iuzgfiei-nt supply
We wish zII ho4ssm0shers TO jSis
with u ia conserving intsligeasIy
before scarcity make economy ohIig-
atorY.
LAURA WHTFEHURsV.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-18

Ths town hoard met Friday night.
Tie newly sgsetad aldermen, C. l.
Haynes, W. r Humphrey and W. c
Moore, recorder. A. s. P-ather and
marshal. Frank Curry, wers indacsed
into Ofiee. B. Z. BruHder was elect
ed treasurer and j. H. Alexander
member Of the school board.
The mayor sppointad the following
committees: Finance. J. Il. Bigger,
chairman. w. c. Moore. O. 4 AIexsn-
andsr; Street.: Frank Curry. chair
man. u g. Alexander and w. T.
Humphrey; Sanitary. c. l. Haynes.
chairuaa. b L. Br0xder and A. &
Prathsr: Cemetery. w. j. Olive, chair
nan. c. A. Scott aud U. & Alexander
FrEizE. Nav Is. was proclaimed a.
annual clean Up day for the business
part Of the town. and the first week
of June ~ the general cbean 10 day
for the residence porsiso Of the town
IL j. the intention Of the board Ia
do all is can TO promote the health
and beauty Of the town The streets
viii Dc pat IN better coalition. The
responsibility rests with the chairman
and oaher members Of the straes COM
nfstsa Is expected TO see that the
sanitary avs are observed. aasE / cali
upon all the citizens al the so#u to
Cooperate With shsm-
The High School has been located
as SeBrszr, and We mat maintain a
free school for the entire 6igh scbaoI
term for al graiss. Tue board VII
ESxs this oct without increasing the
city tsxes This Is a great Cppor-
sgnItF for Sslr1er and I feel Ike
every ciszea Of Selmer viii endorse
it,
Let SelEeE get tsgsther f0r the
health, beauty. and prosperity of the
town Lei - be ready TO inrIse
ssR5snts to our town VIXEN the school
0pens-
Ta1rs for The interests af SsEusr,
TEEzY AsZzxATEY. Nagot.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-18

Those Of our readers who are
not kseping q file OF each copy
of the IndsDendent containing
the letters of our New York cor
respondent are making q mis-
take. for taey form a running
history Of the greatest times
through which Our country has
ever passed. and cCnsain infor-
NATION Of events rot % be had
elsewhere in this part Of ths
country Each reader who de-
sires TO keep up with this history
for future reading should at least
clip out the letters and paste
them in a scrapbOok- His de-
scsudznss viii read them over
perhaps q century hence as a
tirst-hand account Of events
which helped form cur glorious
country aud make il : leader
among nations And although
the writer s very busy man. he
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-18

The affairs in Russia are get
ting terribly mu1dIad There
are 50 nlaHz kIads Of devils in
that grsatscglg lnmerate mass of
humanity mat it is hard to fore
see ~a4E will be the ultimate re-
salt AT present il Is apparent
That If . republic Is ever estab-
lIshed there it will be a hard and
arduOus task for patriotic states
men A majority Of the polit-
ical prisoners. as they weye
called. who had been In the mines
and prisons for years. were there
rightly. as now appears. The
general at Petrograd has re-
signed. as also tie minister of
war; They say the discontents
must be responsible for the re-
suits liz Is now Thought a die
tatUr only can save the infant
democracy. Turkey IS trying to
maze pence with Russia That
is another intrigue Of Germany.
who alone is responsible for tine
opposition to continue the war.
Hence we must conclude thai the
allies cannot rely on Russia do
ing her part in the worlds var.
While this i true. it seems most
OF the soldiers demand that the
war go Oh to a finish If they
arr TIE TIE grit. it may: but we
double their Suitability.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-18

Tea neSsee CGrSsIEuTEgEaf C01TeatIG1
League.
Nashville, Tennessee,
May. 1917.
The Following il a statement Of
former Gov. Ben w. Hooper On the
thatding Of . ConstitutionzI CCuveu-
tiau this year, which kindly publish
and ahgige:
Ii seems TO ne that the time has
come to hold . Canstisational Caaven-
tieu,
vsted sgaiust is last year. be-
caHse the representation was extreme
" unfsir. / SHALL vote for il this
year. beeI1se the basia Of representa-
tloa i moss HearlE lass.
Tennessee has Ourgrewn the canssi.
tHtii,a Of 1870 Her progress aud
devsI9punens. materially and govern
mentally. have been bampsrsti By the
laek ct more modern fundamental
GqTs.
This fact has been conceded fCr
PEARS but our people have been wait
ing for prapitiass political conditions
The people Will nevsr be IN better
trsus Of mind to take W this Empcr-
sxnt work than nov.
TIE vsxssiags EqGar question has
been disposed az II Tenaessse. Tiers
Is less political rsncur On that &C.
count
The fact that chr COUNTRY Is en-
gagged n great foreign war viii sub.
iEa psrtissnship aatf will s1ber srG
5urify tie minds 81 the pedpEs. Il
Vii be a good time for the eIsctoras,
Go canuEssSaa she best and ahiest
zen Of al parties n the staGs 10 shs
task Of forzz Asiag ! caastitutioa
under wkieh Tennessee can more for
ward to the posisieu Of poser ans
T preeuiasnes to which her natural re
sources have destined ker.v
Very truly.
J. L McWE1ETEE,
Presa3sat.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-18

Nashville, Tenn. Mar Il, 1917.
10 The Newspapers Of Tennessee:
The President of the Halted States
wall within she next few days issue q
proclamation calling upon all male
citizens Of the designated military
age in Tennessee to assemble at their
accustomed voting precincts through
out the State. and register
The law prsscribes that registrars
will be appointed by the sherIffs, or
in cities Of 10000 or over, by the
mayor. to take this military ceus4s.
The registration wiIl be open from
100 am to 800 pm On tAe day
designated BY the President. Gu which
day and between these hours, every
citizen Of the United States Of the
prescribed military age. will be regis
tered
ID Is desired that patriotic citizens
al Tennessee who are interested in
serving their country in this. The
graEsst crisis in its history, volunteer
their services to the saeriEs or may
Grs. as registrars.
We know there will BE- enough
patriotic citizens voIgnteer 30 do this
work 20 that the Volunteer State can
crescent to the Nation i registration
without cost. Suitable records Will
be kept Of the Name Of each valun-
teeF. by the War Department at
v sshington. IS part Of the permanent
history Of the country. I ask the
newspapers Of the State to cooperate
IN every Hay TO bring ahoqt this re-
salt. Respectfully,
RUTLEDGE SMITH.
DlsbgrsTng 0ficer IN Charge
OF Registration n Tennessee.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-18

School bonds amounting to
s.. 600 were Issued by the City OF
SeImer May 1887. 1900 matur-
ing in 20 yesrs and the balance
in 30 years 81. 900 running %
years have been paid. having
been cancelled at the last meet
ing of the town board. This will
result in q saving Of Sl20 a year
i'm interest
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-18

Hon Joseph C. Choate. after q
few hours Illness. died a. his
home in New York Monday. He
was prominent in the entertain
meHr Of the visiting English and
PfeReh statesmen He was per-
hsps the most prominent states
man IN the government He was
ambassador to Great Britain from
1899 to 1905. aud 4 delegate to
the first pence congress at the
HagasE 1907.