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The Detroit times., 1917-03-01

An eloquent prayer doesn't get
any higher than the other kind
Either a man must make a way
for himself or get out Of the way Of
others.
Man is made OF dust and he wants
the rest OF the earth.
Being sorry for yourself doesn't
enlist the sympathy OF others.
Closing your eyes 10 your own
faults does not close other peoples
II you find yourself In the right
place at the right time don't quar-
rel with your luck.
II the seif-made man brags about
It there is something wrong with
the job.
Wise men are hose who keep
other people from getting wise TO
them.
II a man has the right kind OF
stun In him Il doesn't matter wnetli-
or he was born with a silver spoon
tn his mouth or an iron ladie
She In a wise woman who knows
" here her waist lire will be after
the next new styles come In
The Detroit times., 1917-03-01
~. alAnce1 I. 10s7

was no violation of the ordinance. and
then take day of, later, and fight the
thing out in court.
The idea is, however that the auto
mobile owner is so much behind In the
days affairs by the time he has reached
the pound and found his car, that he
pays the So as the quickest way out
The further idea rs. that ii ne swore
TO an affidavit that he was not violating
the ordinance, he would be lying, nine
times out Of 10.
Having paid the So, with the idea that
he Is making a long story short for him.
self, by obviating the necessity Of court
appearance and losing the time court
appearance would consume, he finds that
he will be obliged to appear in court just
the same.
The double penalty feature of the ordi-
nance has aroused considerable objection
and Aid. Littlefeld has taken steps in
the common council looking TO its amend
ment.
An opinion from the corporation coun-
sci is sought as to the legality of the
ordinance, which opinion, however, has
already been given by the corporation
counsel in the columns of the news
papers
He has told the public that the ordi-
nance is ILLEGAL.
His opinion was sought BEFORE the
ordinance was passed by the aldermen.
He said it was LEGAL
As a matter OF fact, the ordinance was
not passed until this opinion had been
given by the corporation counsel who
now reverses himself.
The Times calls your attention, as a
voter. TO the fact that our corporation
counsel is Harry j. Dingeman, who is a
candidate for the Office of circuit Judge.
The duty Of circuit judge is to render
opinions that will last, at least. over
night.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-01
Hurry Up With That
State Fuel Commissioner,
Or Well Sure Lose Him

Just a word anent that bill that has
been introduced in the legislature Great
ing a state fuel commissioner
1t Is proposed TO have man on the
Job, to be appointed by the governor.
to find out all about coal-particularly
a scarcity of coal such as Michigan suf-
fered this winter.
Among other things he would find out
about the coal mined in this state and
In other states and shipped here; also
all facts pertaining to the routes trav-
eled by coal when shipped to Michigan
consumers.
He would have access TO all books and
records of coal brokers, dealers and car
riers.
He would be called upon 10 find why
coal is delayed in shipment to Michigan
points and also would see that coal de-
livered in this state is unloaded within
AZ hours after arrival He would see
that all state institutions get proper
supplies and cooperate with the state
purchasing agents.
He would publish bulletins keeping the
public informed Of coal conditions, TO re-
port service troubles on railroads to the
state railroad commission and violations
Of the laws in regard to trade restraint
or price fixing to the Encouragement
He also would have the power of the
circuit court behind him in his investi-
cations.
All of which is fine and all of which
we approve.
1t looks as if fuel commissioner
would be just the thing.
But let's hurry up, if the idea is TO
pass the bill, and pass it.
We would say that the bill should be
passed no later than this week.
There is, indeed. not minute to be
lost.
The sun is getting up and the first
thing we know il viii be warm and then
warmer. and we won't be burning coal
and-well. you know how we are-we1l
forget all about fuel commissioner I'M
til next winter, when the legislature
won't be in session.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-01
Anniversaries

1Ts7--wniiAm Cushing. the nrst
representative Of New England upon
the supreme bench OF the United
States. born at scituAte. Mass. Died
there. sept. H. 1910.
ts08-First state Legislature OF
Ohio met at Chillicothe. the capital
isog--wtillam Hull appointed first
governor Of the Territory OF Mlchi-
gan.
isiT-Act dividing the Mississippi
territory; the west part 20 form the
state OF Mississippi and the eastern
portion the Territory OF alabama
ls47---Ame rican force under Col
Doniphan entered chihuahua, Mexi-
Is4s-FTrst telegraph dispatch
1sst--Rteamship City OF Glasgow
left Liverpool for Philadelphia with
nearly 500 persons on board and was
never heard OF again.
trIumphai entry into hts new capital.
iss7--Nebraska admitted 10 state
hood BY proclamation OF the presi-
IsTo-The war between Paraguay
and Brazil ended with tho defea and
death % President Lopax
1sTi-Gerrnan troops entered Paris
and remained ts hours
issa--Riehard PiEott. confessed
forger o. the Parnell Letters com
mitted suicide In Madrid.
Installations routed az Adowa ~
King Ms nelek's forces,
Ip1t--A strike 81 million coal
minws IN Great Britain.
ONE re.r Aws rod-y In TIE wsr
British Compulsory Service act
went into eject
President Wilson asked congress
20 vote on armed ship warning issue.
French cruiser 10 Province sunk
life.
Germans Estnsd southeast % YER
dvn but were halted north Of the
fortress
roa.yss Btrthaayu.
william Dean Howelis. one OF the
foremost OF American authors born
IN Martins Ferry. o. 50 years ago
Thomas NJ Ballet. dean Of New
York University. born 50 years ago
REV. DR. J. Ross Stevenson. presi-
dent o. Princeton Theological Sem
mary. born 81 LAgonler. Pa. 81 years
walter w. warwick. comptroller
% the treasury. born IN sciotO coun-
". ohio, Is years aEo today
Annie Sutherland. well known act
ress OF the American stage. born In
Washington. ID. G.. 80 years ago to-
day.
Or Waiter a CIippinEer. president
~ Oftsrbein University. born IN
Franklin county. Pa ~ years ago
today.
10. Richard ~ J.sss. former press.
dent ~ The University NJ Missouri
horn IN fancsEtrT county. Va. 81
years ago today.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-01

To the Editor Of ,The Times:
Kindly answer following query IN
your paper:
Man and wife. subjects Of GerTr an
empire travelling on an American
vessel. upon the high seas. have q
child born to them. II this child a
German or American subject
A-The naturalization laws says:
ANY alien who "a a white person.
or o. African nativity or African de-
scent. is required. n he desires TO
become naturaIized. 70 fis q DECLARE
ton Of intentions in the clerks once
OF any port having jurisdiction over
the place in which he lives. and
guch declaration may nOt be AIed
Until he has reached the aged OF is
years
The Detroit times., 1917-03-01
Ways of Working
~ n. ADDrNeroN BRUCE
Author OF The Riddle of Person
ality,r Psychology and
Paranthooa etc.

One % the oommonest mistakes
made when working is to keep the
attention concentrated tor too long
q time. This hsstcns the onset OF
fatigue. whether the work be men.
tai or physical.
The wise course Is 10 have fire.
quent. N short. rest periods during
the working day. Then the atten
ton can be intensely concentrated
without causing exhaustion.
ny this means. indeed. work can
be far better dono and at far less
expenditure o. energy. Tests by
efficiency exports have verified the
truth Of this. Accordingly frequent
rest periods have been made the
rule In establishments where mod
ern efficiency methods have been
adopted
Act on the same principle your.
self Don't loaf when working, Put
don't let your moi nings and sitter
moons be given unhrokenly TO work
AT intervals take lime 10 relaE. 10
think OF nothing in particular, or az
all events something other than
your work.
And make II a rule 70 keep your
work place wen ventilated. Poor
ventilation means poor working re-.
sults. II also means exhaustion Il
may mean costly mistakes.
II Is. OF course. impossible 10 say
exactly what proportion OF indus
trial accidents are der to fatigue
ruperinduoed by isck Of veutila-
tion. But there IL reason TO be-
liev that the proportlon is ESi
small
Again. always work earnestly. but
never work hurriediy.
Hurry IL a form of worry. and n
has wurry's physiological coREe-
auenoes. That Is. IL deranges the
internal organs OF The body. causes
fatigue TO develop In an extra dc
gree. and. by disturbing the func-
tioning OF the brain. IL inteFferes
with accuracy Of thought and &C
tion-
AS a result. work done In a hurry
IL usually work done badly. pet.
haps 80 badly that II has to be done
all over again.
Remember. also. 20 be satisfied
with doing a fair days work. Rosao
was not built overnight. And, az
one philosopher Of work has Justify
pointed out: Many an ambitious
toiler comes 90 grief thru making
rrodigious efforts 20 finish a task
In less than normal time. This in
ovitably results in straining. and
hence abusing. the human machine
II is likewise serious mistake
10 BUCKLE down TO work Immediate
~ after eating. Mental work will
Draw to the head. physical work 10
the limbs. blood that the stomach
needs 10 aid n IN disestfDg the food
that has been put into 81. Indiges.
ton In q natural oonscanence OF
working too soon after meals.
For nj least half an hour AFTER
overy meal. therefore. DO no work
that yoa can avoid doing. Instead.
lounge about restfuIly. preferably
outdoors. Or 90 for a quiet stroll
Provided you do not hurry, or go
too far, this VIII do you a deal Of
good IL win give your stomach a
chance to function properly. and In
addition win help both TO rest and
clear your mind. thus helping u
put you in excellent trim for the
work period that roIiows
finally. the worst mistake Of all
- 20 DO your work In a spirit OF
crudgery. But this is q point 80 ira
portant that II may well be reserved
for consideration by itself.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-01
From Another Point OF NeU
By c. 7. s.

We haven't the pleasure of knowing
this new health officer, DR.. Inches, but it
is all right If he is the man TO put foot
forward.
WANTED-Waitress apply IN person 20
dietitian Harper HospitaI--Liner ad.
I went out there, says Phyllis, and was
asking to see what il says to see, and
there was doctor there, listening, and he
says it appears to be an affection of the
throat.
New Yorks health officer has reached
the conclusion. after a careful investiga-
ton, that the high cost Of living is due
to a desire for native dishes that could
be dispensed with. In other words, when
hay is scarce, feed the horse shavings.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-01

If ! were a life insurance agent 4
would talk 10 people in their own lsn-
guage, would speak only in terms they
can understand.
/ have been approached by many Hin
insurance solicitor, and most Of then
do not understand the first principle a.
salesmanship. which is TO put yourss1f
IN your customers place.
They talk about mortality tables ~
expectancies, investments. sndowmant
policies, and thingumbobs, which -
nothing bat confuse the ordinary ixno-
ramus whose money they are altar.
The result is they awaken suspicioa
which is the natural protective instinc<
IN a man against the perils of Whist h
does not understand, just as a toad g.
cretes an acrid sweat when frighteDol.
just as the bee stings, the rattlesmln
buzzes, or the mephitis mephitica distrib-
utes his defensive perfume upon the cir
cumambient air
Hence | would be careful not 10 talk
TO any victim about anything with which
he is not familiar.
How then could I explain 10 him the
ms and outs Of life INSURANCE, its value
as protection and investment, the superb
ority of my company over the others,
and SO on?
wouldn't explain. None of thooe
things is the reason why he buys life in
surance. Probably he doesn't ealiss
himself what the reason Is.
So / would tell him. n IL this. He
buys, or ought 10 buy. life insurance b.
cause he wants TO make his life, which
is for all mortaIs an uncertain quantity.
little surer ENSURE or assure IT'D.
Human life is not only our most PRIV
carious possession. liable to be extin-
guished any minute, but il is also far and
away the most valuable asset of our
business. No matter what your business
is, nothing would injure it more than to
take you out of IT,
Hence it is every mans duty TO set
aside some portion of the product of his
living force to meet the emergency Of
that force being removed
My customer would understand. He
would grasp the money value of his own
life. And about that / would talk.
Also the deepest instinct In man b
the care for his own. for his wife and
children. Ills life energy is now feeding
and clothing them; he ought 10 insure
against the hardship that would come to
them if that energy were suddenly taken
away.
! would impress on him that II ia life.
not death, insurance; that the way TO
beat il is to live, not to die; that to in
sure his life is to prolong the advantages
of his life to his dependents after ii has
ceased
The most interesting thing 10 any
man is himself, his own life, his own
family; / would talk about that end Of
the transaction, and not about my end,
which he cares for little and under
stands less.
| probably could not sell as much ip-
surance as the agent who works away
without any of this fine theory, but let
me think could, it will not harm any
one The onlooker at chess game al
ways thinks he can play better than the
players.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-01
~ oRation Counsel
1ngeman's Opinion Is
Reversed By Himself

- The ordinance passed recently
\ csmmon council, restraining park
- down-town section. the cars Of
Dln1Bes are towed away and the
hSD required TO pay an impound-
q - 70 recover them.
~ ~. Or 20 over TO police head
~ - nnk< m affidavit that there
The Detroit times., 1917-03-01

o. talking about yer family tree ANYBODY wouid
think you owned whole timber yard Come
out into the lane minute"
The youth accompanied him.
Psusing by weeping willow. the farmer SAID
= want you to take particular notice OF this"
What for3r
That's our family tree. That's what has
heightened our ideals and stimulated our encr-
ges. That has furnished switches for I'VE gen
erations Of us."
The Detroit times., 1917-03-01

hich 100000 Ia
preferred stock
and $500 900 com.
mon
The company
Il incorporRt e d
under the laws 81
Michigan and has
been approved by
The Detroit times., 1917-03-01

the Michigan securities commits
sicn
It's officers and directors are
capable business men and Detroit
bankers, who are highly Endorsed
BY Detroit business men and others.
Mr. Flower. mentioned FIRST IN
your letter. IL president OF the
Flower Stephens Manufacturing
company. manufacturer Of fro
hydrants. valves. etc. Ne hold
$4,000 worth OF stock IN the Amer
lean Truck company. which occu-
pies rental space in the Flower.
Stephens factory.
The company i now making it,
lrst 10 trucks.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-01

out the Inconvenience TO which he would be put
II the inquiry was held ON his establishmsnt
The guest further accepted two choice cigars.
and was then Of the opinion that the inque0
could be held elsewhere.
Thanks" said the landlord. But by the ~.
who is n 20 be- held on -
Nobody az I know Of now. but II WOULD hnve
been me II I hadn't got thoee drinks. ooo4
night"
The Detroit times., 1917-03-01

energy Tor the
movement OF the
body and its parts
and TO furnish
heat TO keep the
body warm.
All food IL ca
pable OF being
used as body fuel
The Detroit times., 1917-03-01

To tAe Editor Of the al Mirror:
Alma, Mich. Feb. rs. 1917.
What can you tell me about
the American Motor Truck com
pany9 I understand Il has
plant that has been manufacture
ing something other than
trucks. but about two months
ago II reorganizec for making
trucks.
Do you know OF any such
firm In the city7 Has II any
buildings and where are the
buildings located
Among the officers are such
men as John w. Flower. Ben
son +. Brown. Il. w Spyder.
Harry r. Rowland. Do you
know any OF these men and are
they reliable and upright men,
An early reply viii be appre-
GATED Find self-addressed en-
yeiope enclosed.
Very truly yours
r. v. WEST.
Professor Of Chemistry. Alma
college
r. ss 49,. - -
The Detroit times., 1917-03-01

this department "a soon as the In
vestigation Is completed.
G. p. w, Lncoln-ave.--Your In
quiry regarding pictures Of cured
users OF the patent medicine you
mention, IL receiving attention. aud
the result OF the Ad-Mirror's invest
CATION Will be published at an early
date. This department already has
many propositions under probe. but
some take longer than others TO an
aiyEe.
@. p. wheatIey. 500. Mich The
patent medicine you have inquired
about In being analysed In an at.
tempt 10 determine what merit IL
has. The result will be published
in this department In an early Issue.
Mrs. G.. A. Sexton. Howell, Mich
Inquiries of the Ad-Mirror con
corning the reliability OF advertise
ments should be accompanied by a
copy OF the advertisement IN Ques-
ton Oftentimes the name Of the
newspaper or the publication In
which the ad. appears. rs not given
The facts sometimes are no, all
given. and II II dinicut 10 pass on
advertisements OF this kind without
aeeina them. and without knowtng
where u End them.
WIN You please send the Admir-.
ror a copy OF the advertisement Of
which you have made inquiry
The Detroit times., 1917-03-01

for the holding OF an inquest
Thinking that n would inter
fere with trade. the Landlord
thought out q means u trons
ferring the obligation 10 q rival
house.
He took the special round 20
his private room and pronered
nnlfahln rAfrnahfnnnf noIuflux
The Detroit times., 1917-03-01

Ut - 3"sF ""fEIH ''3V VT
near by.
lie greatly annoyed the other
boardcrs BY his constant refer.
ences 10 what he called his
pedigree" and family tree"
At last the farmer could stand
II no longer.
Young man. he said. II
must say YOU'VE done q heap
The Detroit times., 1917-03-01
Laugh With Us

Last summer a young London clerk. who held
rather fanclful views as TO his origin. spent bis
holidays at wiltshire farmhouse, the principal
The Detroit times., 1917-03-01
= Una War
nv York Tribune,
lUly Cannot Wait?

|Dw TEX Tribune,
nv Cannot Wait!
- Own - the opinion OF
n noCors. there are two kinds
r. ~ patriotism that comes
NV, Wiki We al sense pretty
~ IL patriotism that has bal
1T en- 1t the patriotism that
- ouDGidsrs.
n ~ York press is staging some
- lurnar brand since the sinking
~ IncouiA
1Hooo = anything In New York
: Guaainsly New ''Yawk" in the
e = vsr. 1t Is the New York press.
n ~ uinion Of The Tribune, for in
nA 4 y inconcsivable that We have
1oc]exed war, since three Americans
~ tkoir lives in the sinking of the
- tne opinion Of whole lot of people,
= inconceivable that these three
1enns should have been ON the La
1he ship Of beIligerent nation,
ne ~ nag Of belligerent nation
xying munitions Of war to bel
t nn1ion-
wover, The Tribune says Nothing
- - ! declaration Of war will suf-
- q easy thing to do
y W uhat hard thing to undo. once
4 6t y the part Of il the safer, more
6vntive patriotism takes account
nv pstxiclism weighs the cost.
- NV York brand of it weighs the
49, pu1xiols see civilization re
a - ~ nvss and arms and legs
80 - the hearts to be wrung
~ tnnrs 70 b shed.
- o1nw brand see the demand for
49, ~ war prices for food for
- >hax win have to be fed
10 1919 that we RUSH into war
~.
- ooher cautions wait" and ad-
>nlot ~ ascertain whether it was
v shot that hit NJ ~ an innocent
1rr, rather than shot that was
ro dnmands that we relinquish inn
49, "a that we have gained by
ne cut At the slaugherfest up TO
" oohsr implores that we hold aloof
~ ~ - We possibly can as the
GDout natton left to set an example
~ o1nnehtsrsrs.
ont wilson Is mindful that we
1lStasd pspole in our ideas as TO
~ eoo1titutss REAL patriotism.
: = mindful. in fact. of little else.
1nsh = II is incumbent upon him
unnintain m equilibrium.
y ~ Win not do what the New York
nns says we ought to do at once
1 there has been an overt act that
UNITE the people for in
-. - the sinking of an American
~ the loss Of American lives.
~ there win be no questioning of
xDODY'S patriotism, neither that Of
y New York Tribune, which thinks we
- DECLARE war forthwith, nor that
NJ Detroit Times. which thinks The
York Tribune has gone off half
Ia.
~ Germany sink an American ship
American lives on it and we will be
1he Tribune, and SO viii every other
4 = A.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-01
REVERSE ENGLISH

NY adversary demonstrated 20 my complete
satisfaction that he 10 the better man and
heartily concur in the decision Of the gentleman
who acted "a referee. u 10 not true that broke
my riaht hard In>She hrst period Of the contest.
4 could not have bees IN better physical eondl-
ton. N there were any illegal blows struck, 3
struck them myself Ndo not desire return
engagement, knowing thai u would simply mean
that would sealn be unNereifulIy ehsstised.
Presumably t6st p6ted bandit who has
lust died in an Dragon poorhouse couldn't
even dig up the csrfare to get to Detroit.
The price of onions Is enough 10 take
ones breath away.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-01
The Keep Well
Column

Food is taken into the human
body for the purpose OF supplying
The Detroit times., 1917-03-01

The "special- entered the bar Of the local
house OF refreshment az about o'clock ana IN
formed the landlord that II would probably -
The Detroit times., 1917-03-01

% ont Of your way 10 % a favor
and make a friend
The Detroit times., 1917-03-01

Miss r. G.. Clyde Mich. Your
inquiry regarding a patent medicine
Advertisement n being investigated
TIE results will be published BY
The Detroit times., 1917-03-01

IF THE TIMES PRINTS IT. THE TIMES BELIEVES IT.
TTyHs the sdser
II n placing assertions ana
letters relating
the dollar fails to
recognition 10
advertisers vine may De
which applicable
advertising
writer's address, will be
Address,
Irror,T
The Detroit times., 1917-03-01

The American Motor Truck com
pany is capitalized at $500. 900. OF
The Detroit times., 1917-03-01

this department "a soon as the In
vestigation Is completed.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-06
Vegetables Grown in Bonner
Community Garden Go to
Highest Bidder.
STIRRING MUSIC TO
BE PART OF PROGRAM
Prize Produce of Mill Town
Amateur Farmers Helps
q Worthy Cause.

Music and general gaiety will mark
the sale tonight of half ton of the
Choicest vegetables grown in western
Montana for the benefit of the wal
chest which the Missoula chapter OF
the American Red Cross Is collecting
this week to make possible relief OF
Yankee soldiers.
At Higgins avenue and Spruce street
beginning at o'clock this evening. a
public auction of 1000 pounds of fresf,
vegetables, the very cream of the big
community war garden planted by the
people OF Bonner, will be held. The
Bonner people have donated the finest
Of the 10000 worth of garden truck
they produced in the 1O-acre tract
turned over to them by the Anaconda
Copper Mining company. 1t is their
''bit" in the campaign which the Red
Cross is carrying on, and Missoula
people will be expected tonight to add
their bit by bidding generously.
The Red Cross fund. which is to be
used wholly for relief of American
soldiers. Is growing well, according to
Kenneth Ross. chairman OF the chap
ter. The Missoula branch needs at
least $4,000, 1t Is said, and hopes to
secure this sum. The auction tonight
will be a part OF the big drive.
Music will be played, and the auc-
tion will be a big, happy event. Be
there.