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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-17
Agreeableness
BY Or. FRANK CRANE
Copyright, 1915. by Frank Crane)

If you are looking for job it may in
terest you TO hear what is the one quail
ity which employers the world over want
most.
Ii is agreeableness.
Agreeableness is the diamond among
virtues. for it is the most precious and
the rarest of all.
II is worth money; for 1t sells more
real estate, cigars. groceries, dry goods,
automobiles, typewriters, furniture and
life insurance than any amount OF
smooth talk and convincing arguments.
Just be pleasant, and you can walk
away with a contract right under the
nose of the man who knows it all.
Smile! Not>once in a while. so that
you look like it hurt you when you force
grin. But get the habit Smile to
yourself when you're shaving. Then it
will come natural when you use it try
ing to sell washing machine.
Be agreeable! And you'll be in de-
mand. For in every walk of life they
are crying for the agreeable person.
Every wife wants that kind of hus-
band. husbands that kind of wife; chill
dren want agreeable parents, the work
man an agreeable boss, the boss an
agreeable workman, and everybody
wants agreeable relatives.
We want agreeable hired girls, hotel
clerks, motormen, policemen, janitors.
icemen, ushers, preachers, governors
and bankers.
Come, be agreeable, for you will have
little competition, and are pretty sure to
succeed.
An agreeable person lights up the
room like a lamp.
He is like the shade Of big tree on
hot day.
He is like a drink Of something that
tinkles in the pitcher when you're real
thirsty.
He is like love when you're lonesome.
bed when you're tired, breeze when
you're sitting, food when you're empty,
and money when you're broke.
Be agreeable Study 10 make people
/ like you Make love TO the world
Lies a mix-up. anyway, that none OF
US understand. There are all sorts OF
nexplicable thoeas and tragedies, buff
fets and chagrins. And most people are
bit sorry for themselves. Hence,
ugly.
But you-you be agreeable. Try it,
and see what happens.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-17
Futility

He talked perhaps a hundred hours,
perhaps two hundred Every one lost
count. He drowned his hearers in a sea
Of heated words. He Numbered at their
ears with invective against Herbert c.
Hoover. He tore passion TO tatters in de-
nouncing the man in the white house.
And then Jim Reed, senator from Mis-
souri,, had the deep humiliation of receiv-
ing only six votes to support him in his
onslaught upon the bill to give the presi-
dent adequate control Of the food situa-
ton.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-17
Thoughts That Heal
nv ". ADDINGroN BRYCE
Author 81 The Riddle OF Person
atty" Psychology and
Parenthood. etc.

Once again have been impress
slvely reminded OF the dynamic
power Of thought In affecting bodily
conditions.
Word came 20 me that a neighbor.
a personal friend OF long standing
had suddenly been taken ill Has
tening 20 his homo. found that he
Was very ill indeed
His malady was appendicitis. but
the surgeon who had been called
into consultation hesitated 10 oper.
ate NV friend was nearly IS years
old. and Il was deemed unwise 20
eVNose him 20 The risks OF the
knife unless IL became absolutely
imperative
This my friend himself told me
ot hts condition. and added that no
expected an operation would be
found inevitable.
"But I'm not Worrying about e.
said he Il have a feeling that I'm
rome thru all right ANYWAY,
guess III have 20 lake my chance 3"
had brought him a book 10 read,
and now he picked this up and be
gan 20 glance thru ~. His whole
attitude with regard 20 HIS case was
one OF supreme confidence.
Events moved rapidly Next morn
Ing he surgeon decided Il would be
rash % delay longer The operation
revealed an unexpectedly bad state
O, affairs
II was thought impossible for my
friend 20 recover The surgeon de
cpned 20 hold out any hope. lie took
a prudently cautious stand
Il do nor want 20 buoy YOU NJ
with assurances that may prove
vain" he told the anxious wife.
Your husband NAV eet we'll. but no
has hard asht ahead OF him. A.
the best he will not be able 20 leave
the hospital FOR SIX weeks or moro
A week passed ard my friend still
Mas alive \ fortnight late- found
him sitting up Three weeks and
grafton he VAS home again In less
than another week he WAS dressed
and about the house hts usual
cherry self
The very day ~ his operation. and
IN the same hospital. another Appen-
dicitis victim went on the operating
table
lie was man many years Younger
han my friend he was considered
20 be splendid surgical risk. Yet
10 DEED
What his mental state was Just
before he operation DO not know
But am sure q MAS altogether dif
'erent from ~ calm. philosoQhic
attitude nv friend took
The latter's serenity. HIS conf.
eencc. his hope played big part IN
deteru1 ming tho happy outcome
They more than overbalanced The
handicap imposed by his age. Of
this there cannot 10 the siightss'
doubt
I would urge al 20 keep IN remeIn.
brance these contrasting cases.
when Illness comcs hopo and
courage Absolutely must be main
taiaed
Otherwise even a trihing ailm"n'
nav be transformed into a deadly
ono A. less. he chances FOR recoy
cry Will he greatly decreased, and
recover ~ II ensues will be greatly
deleved
Whereas, az my friends expert
ence shows. with hope and courage
rresrnt there may be n quick re-
turn 20 health. despite seemingly ir
remediable physical conditions.
surely confidence. hope and 80
renlty 81 mind arc tones that sur
pass In their restorative action th'
strongest stimulant In the doctor
bag
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-17
wu's Wit

w Ting Fang r. AZ the head ~
The Chinese foreign Office and yo1
can't pnt uEch over on a man with
ae good sense %, humor as Dr
W T. X. " recalls he famous
wberze about M Chlnaman VIM
committed suicide By eating gold
leaf "Rrt I don't soc how that
killed him how did ~" inquired
an American woman. II suppose.
said WI seriously. that ~ was The
consciousness OF inward gilt'"--St
Louis Globe.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-17
Anniversaries


fsss Beginning Of The BATH. OF
Preston. IN When ia. forces q ,he
Commonwealth under Cromwell de-
1896 John Archdais became gov
ernor ~ tho Carolinas
1855 Frederick the Great king OF
Prussia died IN sans souci Born
In Bsrlin Jan. -. I!l2
The Penobscot river ~ ihe British.
was scuttled 20 avoid capture.
lsi7-Cien. Andrew Pickens. one
~ The great southern commanders IN
me revolution. died in Pendleton. 8.
Born IN Paxton. Pa Sept. -,
1917 SIDNEY Edgerton nrs, terri
t0rial roverndr * Montana, born in
Madison county. y. 7. Died In Akron.
o.. July 10. 1900.
1857 Gen. Hancock succeedef Cen.
sheridan in command 81 the Firth
isit,Apstrisn advances into Pc
1918 zsppsiins again rsid.d Eng
lish east coast. Killing 70 civilians
ONE YEAR AGO TODAY ~ THE
WAN
Italians repulped Austrian infan-
try assault on The f0rs0.
Russians continued their advance
Heavy German assaults on British
near Pozieres cat = wn without
req ching tho lines
ToDAY's BIRTITDAYs
Emperor Charles r. OF Austria
Hungary born In tho imperial cha
tcau OF PerseuberE 30 years eg1 to-
day.
brlF Gen. Richard u Blatchford.
T \. late CON wandant ~ Fort
sill. nov wlfh Pershlng IN France,
born IN New York 81 years aEo to-
day
Tfchard = Hobson naval hero.
former Ala OHun conzressuan and
pioneer advocate Of naval prepared
ness horn IN Greensboro, Ala. ~
years a e. today
Mnurice Dsrres noted French writ
~ and member 81 the chamber 81
deputies horn 70 years ago today
benjamin - Humphreys repre-
sentative ia congress % the Third
Mlsslsftpnl district. born IN Clai-
borne county Miss. % years ago
today.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-17
The Ad-Mirror
And Advice 10 Investors
N The Times Prints II, Tire Times Believes 70

HHlS DEPARTMENT o. truth on the
and s"incler II
have msled or
SUped honest aoVer'
Users found TIE Times will not De
Advice
giving the writer's name ane
address withheld preferred
Address, Tire Admrror, Detroit, Mich
Pr-erng the Ad Mirror ard the q he fes a
Weisseuouger OF the
u vrt, o = a. follows:
brought attention Ron oPfo
A
ar ted n
54Eht a IS
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-17
Let the People
Rule-and Write

Blsres Russia For War
u ne Edttor o. The Times
Your splendid editorial should BE
read hy every American every
statesman II peace can be brought
about and hundreds ~ thousands
~ our American boys saved from
death and injury. BY all means
consider the pope's peace proposal
pl' SHY DO you ignore tho fact that
fhe car 70 Russia nov sent m
Siberia ordered the mobilization -
Russian troops 30 DAYS before tho
war broke Ouf2 The truth will m
ne end prevail. Why not state the
facfs now
JOHN BODENSTAB
Detroit. Aug. Is. 1907
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-17
The Old Gardener Says

This r. one OF the hest times ~
the year 10 fight the weeds. be
cause they have lost much ~ the
strength they possessed In the
spring. and do not easily recover
from determined attacks made
upon them now. II the garden
contains witch grass and the
mora persistent weeds. ~ will be
the part ~ wisdom 20 get after
them now Ni'h hoe and cultiyar
tor a littleN work now viii save
vast amount next spring or
course the wise gardener will
see 20 n that no weeds arc al
lowed 20 go 20 sood. and thus
perpetuate Themselves
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-17
From Another Point of VieU
By c. 7. s

courageous man ips+ nov ~ cisi11 az.
ernntion '''
Robbery is robbery. we've always understood
The food trust and he fuel trust,
No no Y CIT Ioo p c.Is rs y "a .As sr
our congress has decreed
No higher now should soar.
Since Washington has done the thing
4 should have done before
-,
Inc way we managed II was IKE this
spare our amateur watermelon We would
let them play marbles with our two anna
teur cantaloupe.
In that particular battle Phyllis. Il is
tered at Frankfort
Frankfort may Of may not he head
quarters for the dogs Of war.
VIC vas 'Os'o''e
corporation :. Oolnsei JlhgeTnan yester-
understand from TINS that Dlngeman or
'he Judge was ABOUT % cave the city
,
the war would be job 81 carrying water
/
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-17

used indoors Is one o, The best pre-
ventiyes OF heat prostraIon or mere
minor discomfort.
Every normal adult requires about
: 500 cubic feat 81 air per hour
Given this amount there "a no rea-
son why one should suffer unduly
from heat.
Those engaged IN active labor OF
indulEing IN moderate exercise. ROW.
ever. viii need about onNh half more
~ this amount ~ air and II during
vioien, labor or exercise viii need
,hree times as much as when a.
rest
But added % the quantity Their,
must be quality "a we'll II one Is TO
keep cool Tire chief requirements
~ present Yentilafing science are
cleanliness of the afr supply. gentle
motion and temperature and humid
ify adjusted 10 tho ordinary exer-
else OK the occupant Of The room
Many people are preiudiced
/ zainst air IN motion. In spite o,
/ 'his common belief science knows
( hat only constant draft OF cold
air. such az viii chill the skin. Is 10
] be avoided.
In fact. gentle drAft n one Of
The best friends the seeker after
health can have.
Even yitlated air that has been
scr in motion again can be re
breathed BY the lungs with benefit
10 The entire system. a lack ot mo-
ton affects unfayorably tho clrcula.
ton or the blood beneath the skin
and thus prevents normal eyapora
ton and loss of heat
Fat. sleep and work IN the open
air II possible. There Is no reason
20 fear night air. altho many people
| do. even IN summertime. AS Flor
ence Nightingale once remarked
At night there IL nothing else 20
! breathe but night air"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-17
All On the Same Side, In
the Same Uniform, Playing
For the Same Thing!
There was Bill Donovan.

There was Bill DOnoFan
Az "WiId Bill" we knew him. boosted
for him, cheered him when he was max
ing enemy batters look foolish, for OOk
side, out at Navin field.
Bill wore Tiger uniform then.
How he did pitch that game in Chi
cago that we needed to win the pennant.
We had TO beat the White Sox and a
grander game Of ball was never pitched
than Bill delivered-and we won.
Bill could have had the city hall for
the asking the next day when they met
our champion Tigers at the station with
a band. which played mostly for Biz.
Bill had a habit Of getting in bad with
the umpire upon occasions, upon which
occasions We were, OF course, strong for
Bill.
Anything at all that Bill did was all
right.
Well. Bill left Detroit and went down
to New York to manage the Yankees
and as the manager Of the Yankees
came back here and in one of the games
he got into row with the umpire and
we heard somebody yell;
send that big cheese to the bench
O'Laughlin."
Notice. please, that wild Bill" BE
loved Bill. " THE Smiler," formerly idol
lied and sole owner of every baseball
heart in town, becomes suddenly big
cheese" and that the umpire, for chas-
ing Bill to the bench, is now neither
"Robber" nor Blind stiff"
That is because Bill is now on New
York's side-and New York fans no
longer refer to him as big cheese
with glass arm and nothing but
his glove"
They are doing the idolizing now that
Detroit did and there are only the warm
est kind of hearts in Gotham for the
pitcher they would have been glad to see
stricken with paralysis many times when
his curve was fooling the Yankees.
Hello, here's a message in the papers
from Misunderstanding about the ar
rival there Of American troops.
Let's see what it says:
Millions Of Londoners. many OF them waving
American flags, cheered themselves hoarse until
the Americans departed. The streets, from
Horse Guards up Whitehall 10 Trafalgar square,
Picadilly. Grosvenor Gardens, Buckingham Pai,
ace. Mall and Westminster bridge, were banked
eolidly with men. women and children, hours
before the march began.
When the troops swung into Whitehall A roar
of cheers started. II continued all along the
route All traffic was stopped. Windows and
roofs were crowded. Persons in the throngs ~
spectators continually shouted out greetings such
as Were glad 10 see you. America and Go
get them. boys"
What's that?
"We're glad to see you, American"
"Go to them, boys?"
Cheers in the streets of London for
the "Sammies England?
Why, sure enough
And why not?
We are on the same side, now, sure's
you're born.
BROTHERS again and all the time
mindful that right down in our hearts
we had nothing against each other.
1t was just the bitterness Of the
GAME-that made us forget.
And that, gentle reader, is the object
of the war.
That Is what we are all going to be,
when it is all overall on the same side
all in the same uniform; on the team
that is playing for DEMOCRACY and
DrrArE
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-17

.iA.a M ~ aAl "A "a
contact with The
surface ~ the
Kin permits he
heat 70 escape
from the body by
tha process OF
evaporation.
For this reason
an electric fan
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-17

Look here madam. How'd you get in hersf
I've 30, man outside that pay sixpence head
10 throw love poets down the stairs
You IDIOT I'm no poetry mend. | Just took
your man and eft him sticking head down in an
ssh barrel II you say anything moro 20 me I'll
wedge you in alongside OF him. I'm nurse.
am The doctor told me TO run down here aud
cll you. II you are Mr. Quill. that tho baby In a
boy that II weighs nine pounds. and your wifs
wants you 10 come right home and see IT,"
Great Caesar. Why didn't you say a.
girst7 Where's my hat7"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-17
u.,l,h Question: Anrrered

Health Questions Answered.
! L. 'Ts operation for hernia
dangerous' VIII 81 take long 70
recover from tho effects ,"
so. not "a a general rule. You
should be on your feet again In a
week or 10 days.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-17

ralllhilon lphptTh. nv Juuf'
asked him Are You satisfied
with the general conditions Of
the country,
"Y.yiB." hesitated Tim.
Doesn't the government suit
your
"Y-yis. yis; only bedad.
would like 10 sec more rain
Puck
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-17

nc was eecODu ileu'ettlnI
one day he sought his elderly
colonel and poured forth com
plant.
"Sir. I should be Obliged n
you'd use your influence 20
prevent the men in my platoon
from calling me Baby Bunt
ing
Certainly. nv lad certain
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-17
Laugh With Us

Excuse me- Do see the managing editor.
Mr. Qull7" asked a brawny looking female OF
the proprietor OF the Jabrile Luminary.
We don't wish any poetry
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-17
How Cosomme Came

To chow ones food wasn't good
VnanDers during the relgn ~ IOnls
XVI in France 90 his cook invent
ed various clear soups 40 that folks
could eat without chewing ladies
Home Journal
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-17

today
Il DON'T
Yes. yes; know. ! can,
stop 20 hear II just now"
'1But ! tell you ! don't"
We'll. T. don't make any ar
terence. ! have bsrrelful 81
gushing illusions on unreqult
cd love In the cellar already. "
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-17
The Keep Well
Column
ARR

A breeze feels cool and refresh
Ing on ho' day because the NOV
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-17

United States grows 5000. 900
bushels n peanuts year.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-17

He was very Young and fresh and new and
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-17

w." said the old colonel II will. with pleasure
IL you'll use your influence 10 stop the whole
battalion calling me that bowlegged old buffer
with the bald head
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-17

Tim MaIloy TEXAS farmer. applied for natu-
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-04-13

acts against the United States or give information, aid or
comfort to its enemies;
z. An alien enemy shall not reside in or continue to reside
in, to remain in, or enter any locality which the President may
from time to time designate by an Executive order as a pro-
hibitive area, in which residence by an alien enemy shall be
found by him to constitute a danger to the public peace and
safety of the United States, except by permit from the Pres
ident and except under such Limitations or restrictions as the
President may prescribe;
= 8. An alien enemy whom the President shall have reason
able cause to believe to be aiding or about to aid the enemy or
to be at large to the danger of the public peace or safety Of the
United States, or to have violated or to be about to violate
any of these regulations, shall remove to any location desig-
mated by the President by Executive order, and shall not re-
move therefrom without permit, or shall depart from the Uni
ted States if so required by the President;
8. No alien enemy shall depart from the United States
until he shall have received such permit as the President shall
prescribe, or except under order of a court, Judge, or Justice,
under Sections 1850 and 4O7O of the Revised Statutes;
10. No alien enemy shall land in or enter the United States
except under such restrictions and at such places as the Pres
ident may prescribe;
IL. If necessary to prevent violation of the regulations,
all alien enemies will be obliged to register;
II. An alien enemy whom there may be reasonable cause
to believe to be aiding or about to aid the enemy, or who be at
large to the danger of the public peace or safety, or who vo-
lates or who attempts to violate Or Of whom there is reason
able grounds to believe that he is about to violate, any regula-
ton to be promulgated by the President or any criminal law
of the limited States. or of the States or Territories thereof,
will be subject to summary arrest by the United States Mar
shall or his Deputy, or such other officer as the President
shall designate. and to confinement in such penitentiary, pris-
on. ial. military camp, or other place of detention as may be
directed by the President.
This proclamation and the regulations herein contained
shall extend and apply to all land and water, continental or in
sular, in any way within the jurisdiction OF the United States
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-04-13
DAILY GAINS ARE
EVIDENT, He SAYS
Sedalia Man Declares
Strength is Rapidly
R%eturning-L auds
Tanlac.

Sedalia, Mo-, April IL, 1917
1--WE gotten so weak lots of
times in the last few years that
4 had to lay off from my work
but I've gained in strength SO
much, since taking Tanlac, that
Pm on the job every day now"
A. j. Lumke, of 715 East
Twelfth street, this city, an
employee of the Missouri and
Pacific R. R. shops, said on Feb
ruary l..
my digestion was poor and l
was in a general run down con-
dition," Mr.. Lumke continued"
Gas would form in my stomach,
making me feel bloated and /
frequently suffered annoying
bilious spells. My food never
digested properly and | was con-
stipated most of the time.
would experience severe pains
across my back at times.
81 read about Tanlac in the
newspapers and decided to try
the new medicine. | want t.
say that I've never heard of OF
seen any medicine that coulc
make a fellow eat and sleep as
Tanlac does. | can eat almost
anything l care for now and the
food digests properly as Pm no
bothered with the constipation
anymore. Pm gaining strength
all the time and never have t.
lay off from my work"
Tanlac is especially beneficial
for stomach, liver and kidne.
trouble, catarrhal complaints
nervousness, sleeplessness, los
of appetite and the like.
Tanlac is now being especiall
introduced and explained in Lex
ington at the Crenshaw & Youn
Drug Store.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-04-13
TAKES POSITION IN JAPAN
Frank H. King Will Be Fifth
MissOurian to Go to
Toxic.

Frank H. King, a senior in
the School of Journalism of the
University of Missouri and Ed
itor of the Daily Missourian, the
newspaper of the school, has ac-
cepted a position with the Japan
Advertiser of Toxic and will
sail for Japan early in June. He
will be connected with the edit
orial department.
King is the fifth man to go to
the Japan Advertiser from the
School of Journalism. Ralph H.
Turner, United Press cores
pondent in Japan, Glenn Babb,
Oscar Riley, and Harry Rulings,
business manager Of the Adver-
tiser, are in Toxic now.
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PAGE FIVE

cause the same will be taken as con-
fessed and judgment will be render
ed according to the prayer thereof
forever barring and precluding said
defendants from hereafter setting up
any claim or title to said real prop
erty and declaring and decreeing the
fee simple title to said real estate to
be vested in plaintiff, and it is fur
Their ordered that a copy hereof be
published according to law in The
Lexington Intelligencer, a newspaper
published in said county Of Lafayette
designated by the plaintiff and his
attorneys of record as a newspaper
most likely to give notice to the de-
PENDANTS Of the tendency of this ac-
ton.
1t is further ordered that a copy Of
this order be published in said The
Lexington Intelligencer, for and dur
ing four weeks successfully publish
ed at least once a week the last in
sertion Of said order in said newspa-
per to be at least fifteen days before
the first day of said next June term
of this court.
W. T. TUT,
(seaD Circuit Clerk.
A true copy from the record. Wit
ness my hand and seal Of the said
Circuit court of Lafayette County,
this 18th day-of April, 1877.
W. T. TUTT,
Circuit Clerk.