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The Detroit times., 1917-02-16
HOT BRICKS FOR
GIRLS FEET

CHICAGO, Feb. 16.-"Six for the
feet" yelled williaJl the Waiter.
Coming up came the echo from
the kitchen.
Smilingly, Jean the chef placed
half a dozen hard. inedible objects
IN the oven. Thirty minutes later
he opened the door. and. wetting a
forefinger. tapped one OF them.
There was a sizzle and little pun
OF steam.
Done TO a turn" he unused.
The front door opened and SIX
merry misses from the Monroe tele-
Lhone exchange entered the rcstau-
rant. No. 1863 Madison-st.
William disappeared In the rear
and reentered. struggling with
heavily laden tray. a broad grin on
his face, which was red with exer-
ton
Beneath each email table he
placed two hot bricks, which chased
the chiIls from the neat feet resting
comfortably upon them.
Some hervice." said the owners
OF these extremities, besming
thanks.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-16
HUGE RADISH
is LIKE TURKEY

REDLANDS, Cal, Feb. 16.-M. NJ.
Cramer. OF this city. who has a ranch
near Garden Groce. spent day
there, and when he returned TO Red
Herds brought WITH nh him a ruttsh
that weighs just 20 pounds and one
ounce II has been conceded the
prize for giant radishes by all who
have seen Il.
Not only Is II big radish. but in
shape and form II resembles a tur-
key gobbler all pulled up before he
falls under the AK.
The main root furnishes the body
OF the radish fowl and from this
are growths that make excellent
wings. legs and tail feathers.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-16
MICH. STAMPING
STOCK is ACTIVE

Dealing in odd lots predominated
In the early trading on the Detroit
Stock exchange, Friday. with not
much change in activity. sltho the
tone OF the market was somewhat
stronger than Thursday.
Considerable activity has cen.
tered in Michigan Stamping In the
last two days More than 400
shares were sold Thursday al -.
and Friday several hundred shares
changed hands at IL Is to IL IA
with the bid at noon up TO IL 3-s
REQ Car was mp TO 81 Is. which
was about its strength at the close
Thursday. This is nearly a point
rise above the opening trading.
Thursday.
Charcoal common also drew a
large amount OF attention. sales be
ing negotiated at around I rs.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-16

mischievous grin, and was rushed
out OF the court room by juvenile
probation oficers.
Judge Murphy declined TO let the
girl testify. declaring that anything
she might say would have no bear.
ing on the question OF the legality OF
her detention in Detroit.
Mr.. Hogan told the court he and
Marjorie would board a train for
Chicago az l:i0 o'clock this after
noon.
The court room was so crowded
with curiosity seekers when the case
was called that Judge Murphy or.
dered deputies TO guard the doors
and admit no more spectators.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-16
TAKES POISON"
TO REFORM
DRINKING MATE

NEW YORK. Feb. 16-The hus-
band OF Mrs. Mary Nickerson stag.
gered into their home at No. 400
Main street, Paterson. y. J. She
chided him for coming home in
toxicated. then drank the contents
Of bottle she had in her hand.
Nickerson dashed 10 the nearest
police station. A policeman went
to his home with him and found
Mrs. Nickerson lying across a bed
apparently unconscious.
Mrs. Nickerson was quito con-
scious and awaiting a dennits prom
Use from her husband he would
reform. She had drunk cough medi.
cine. She got the promise.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-16
PRUDDEN WHEEL
WILL CUT MELON,
REPORT ASSERTS

A report is current In financial
circles that the w. X. Prhden
Wheel company. OF Lansing will
declare a stock dividend OF so per
cent in the annual meeting OF the
stockholders. Feb. q. The stock
has remained around 40 to 80 on
the local exchange thru the dullness
OF January The Prudden company
Is the second largest concern OF its
kind in the country.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-16
DOGS BARKS
SAVE YOUNGSTER

STATION. Ore. Feb. ls.--Mrs.
Ben Gehlen dived into the millrace
which runs past her home and res
cued her two-year-old son. who was
being swept down the stream. when
the boys dog. with which he WAS at
play, warned her OF the lads dan
ger.
The mother saw the dog running
frantically up and down the bank Of
the stream and heard hlnf- barking
She rushed to the ditch Ia Invest
gate and found the boy being car
ried away by the current. The boy
suffered little. but the mother has
been Ill from the shock.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-16
SEVEN SENTENCE SERMONS.

Hitch your wagon TO star"
but don't forget the axle grease
Anon.
Strength OF mind is exercise, not
rest.-Pope.
Stroke ye here an stroke ye there.
Folk will stan n deal o. strokin';
A wee bit cTumb that's swallowed
wrang
Cars ye do a deal o. chokin'
Anon
Next 10 being right In this world.
the best OF all things Is TO be clear
ly and definitely wrong. because
you will come out somewhere
Huxley.
Let not your heart be troubled,
neither let II be afraid.-John IA:
81.
Grant me but courage. Lord
I ask not that Thou smooth the
appointed path
| ask not any Joys the years atord.
ask not even Thine averted
wrath.
Let me but learn 10 smile
Let me face lightly any blow that
falls. Anon.
beg you whatever be your suf-
fering. 10 learn nrst OF all that God
does not mean 20 take your sorrow
on. but 10 put strength into you,
that you may be able TO carry IL.
Be sure your sorrow is not yield
ing you its best. unless It makes
you a more thoughtful person than
you have ever been before. Phil.
lips Brooks.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-16
DUPLICITY
CHARGED TO
GERMANY
Writer Scores Attempt
To Gloss Over Ger
ards Detention
CALLS BERLIN'S
EXCUSE A JOKE

NEW YORK, Feb. is.-Details OF
Germany's treatment OF American
Ambassador Gerard and her pub
lieity propaganda campaign. frst
revealed In Carl w. Ackerman's
dispatches to the United Press yes
terday, were included In a cable
printed I'm the New York Times to-
day under the signature OF its for
mer Berlin correspondent. now with
Ambassador Gerard-Oscar King
Davis.
Davis statements as 10 Germany's
publicity campaign coincide with
those summarized in the United
Press dispatches OF Germany's at
tempts TO force Gerard into sign
ing a treaty guaranteeing safety OF
German ships In American harbors,
Davis said.
1T Is utterly Idle for Germany
or any OF her newspaper or other
defenders TO attempt 20 deny that
in the endeayor TO induce Mr..
Gerard 10 sign this agreement. Ger
many employed means smaeking
suspiciously OF duress. II Is utterly
idle To attempt TO say that Mr..
Gerard was not held In Berlin
He was held there against his
will from Monday TO Saturday most
OF that time practically incommuni-
cAdo IN his house. His mail was
withheld and he was unable TO
communicate successfully with
other officials OF his government or
10 transmit to American consular
ofioials In Germany the orders Of
his government regarding their ac
tion under the circumstances. The
telephone connection with Gerard's
residence and the embassy was cut
by the direction OF German on.
cials.
when this treatment began 10
show an unfayorable effect a minor
Official OF the foreign once de
nounced II az an outrage and ex-
planned that II was the work OF a
subordinate police official. This en-.
plation was laughsble Anyone who
knows anything OF German life
knows that such thing Is impossi.
BILE and that the excuse In fantastic
nonsense. The action was deliber-
ate because The German govern.
ment hoped II might tend TO drive
Mr. Gerard into helping negotiate
tho agreement.
The German governments nc.
ton toward American correspon.
dents was in line with It's action 70
ward Gerard. Certain correspon.
dents are marked partisans OF Ger
many. Some even side openly with
Germany against their own coun-
try"
or Germany's maneuvering thru
the SxiSs- minister DAVE said II
Is characteristic OF the double game
Germany is endeavoring 10 play
that altho the entire party OF
Americans now here. including the
embassy and consular officials and
newspaper men was present IN Der
lin during all last week when this
scheme received It's initiation. none
OF them heard single word about
II until II was announced from
Washington. Ambassador Gerard
was wholly in the dark concerning
H."
The Detroit times., 1917-02-16
WIFE ASKS DEATH
FOR HER HUSBAND

OKLAHOMA CITY, Feb. 16.-"I
appeal 20 YOU as only weak woman
can appeal OF an offcer OF the law
10 see that in this case the law Is
fully indicated and 1t can be win.
dictated only by MIR. Couch suffering
the full penalty OF the law"
SO pleaded Mrs. Mary -. Couch.
wife OF John NJ. Couch, charged with
killing Mrs. COUGHS sister. Miss Mel
lie VI Dunn. school teacher, and
Rowland y. williams
In her letter Mrs. Couch expressed
fear Gf = sss1ssaEE FsHe t,f itfStitr- Sire
intimatcd that Couch had Influential.
friends who would work for his re.
lease from the penitentlary were he
TO plead guilty and receive a sen.
tence OF life imprisonment instead
OF death In the electric chair
The Detroit times., 1917-02-16

A dozen years ago. in girls
school In Japan. l was given two
little figures. OF an old man and an
old woman. which had been carved
from sweet potatoes by member
OF the class In cooking. They were
a thing OF the moment. meant mere
ly To decorate a meal; but the ex-
preston on the faces WAS 80 fine
that ] kept the TRIES. They dried
without warping. and retained the
original beauty OF execution. Often
the carvings have been admired a.
works OF art-yet they were cut
from sweet potatoes with kitchen
knife by a school girl. who proba-
bly, never dreamed OF becoming a
carver In ivory or wood.
No man IL born into the world whose
work
Is not born with him. There is al
ways work
And tools 20 work withal. for those
who will.-Loweli.
What ia that in thy hand7'' the
Lord asked Moses. II was only a
shepherds rod. such as had done
service amid the craggy country OF
Sinai. Yet. dedicated 10 God, II be
came mightier than kings scep-
tire. working miracles. cleaving a
sea asunder bringing water from
the rock. and symbolizing super,
natural power. Moses did not need
a jeweled sceptre. Gods way is 10
take what we have and put II 10
the highest possible use. Any tai
emit. be II way" with children, a
genius for neighborliness. a gift OF
song. or sort OF handy helpful.
ness, may be alike the rod OF Moses
a means OF service for the Highest
Only they who use what they have
ever get more.
There are no Titles in the meas
urements OF heaven.
Once there was young man who
had knack OF writing wildly. He
kept company with great preachers
and pioneers: but his gift was that
OF the pen. SO he devoted his talent
TO the cause OF Christ. and as a re-
suit the world has the Gospel OF
Mark We call him saint Mark
now, but then he was only young
man who could write. His pen has
pointed the path of life for myriads
and millions or spirits.
An American young man died
not long ago. fighting In the British
army. He was killed in action, but
some OF his letters have been pub
lished. and they alone are a life
work beyond that OF the average
man. One OF his phrases. that he
was seeking AN honorable ad-
vancement OF my soul" bids fair
10 become permanent treasure OF
Ntn Illo rOul
along the path of what he deemed
his duty TO his generation.
II all OF us would use what we
have for the service OF God. and
spend less vitality pining for what
we have not the Kingdoms coming
would be spprecia0iy fastened
II have not much 20 give Thee. Lord.
For that great love that made Thee
mine.
I have not much 20 give Thee. Lord.
But all | have Is Thine"
Doing whatever for Christ
means also doing II wherever and
whenever He commands.
A group OF commonplace men
rude, rough. unlettered fishermen
The Detroit times., 1917-02-16

Terse Comments On the Uniform
Prayer Meeting Topic OF the
Young Peoples socletles-chris-
tisn Endsavor. ete.-For Feb. 10:
Using What We Have"-Acts
3:f.t0.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-16
In the Religious World
TASKS AND TOOLS.

were the stun out OF which the
Lord built His church. He took
the material lying next 10 His hand,
and made OF ordinary men apostles
and heroes and saints. And lie has
been doing Just that same thing
ever since.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-16

at Hilton Head. n. C.. on a hunting
trip.
The infant son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Gerald Ford IL ill at their home In
Troy.
The infant son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
George Ford is III In their home In
Hi1 Aeaver
The Detroit times., 1917-02-16
TRENTON

The ct Joe boys and girls were
both defeated by the Flat Rock bas-
ketball team. The boys lost by a
score OF Is TO g. The girls by
score of IL ard
The Detroit times., 1917-02-16

NEW YoRK-Bilnd. So years old
ard weighing 800 pounds, ex-Poiice
Inspector Henry V. w. Steers nearly
clicked TO death going back thru his
burning house TO rescue his bravery
medals.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-16

In the United States there are no
fcwer than IL 900 motion picture the.
alters. representing a total invest.
ment Of over se.ooo 600. 600.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-16

The earnings 81 the United states
Radiator company during 1915 were
such that some action toward the
PARTIAL payment of back dividends on
Ne prefs rred stock may he taken In
the annual nesting OF the stockhold-
Srs in punklrk. y y. FEB. 81.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-16

pvf-tiss---the pisfp neat kfss-thst
10 vtwst-Tt.es JeA Dspt,-Msis fn1e
The Detroit times., 1917-02-16

A messenger boy is a novelty in
moving pictures.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-16
Marlhoronqh Rarpain

FIVE ROOMS. s. 500
Exceptional value well-arrn rcd
living rooms decorated. oak noors.
two bedrooms upstairs Get THIS
before spring Increase In price for
1890 down and only $40 monthly.
HANNANG EAST OFFTCf
30gs Jeffer-on-Rve Hickory 2Iio.
HANNAH
~r0rswr Bidg Nair sNte
The Detroit times., 1917-02-16

NEW YORK-Residents OF Bath
Beach and Bensonhurst walked out
10 sea couple OF miles--on the ice
to see the four munitions ships
that are frozen into Gravesend bay
CHICAGO - Morbid sensation.
hunters in the morals court are out
OF luck. Judge Fisher has ordered
that "racy" testimony be given in
whispers. Neck-craners are disap-
pointed.
CHlCAGO--Walter Rose insist
ed that his wife sell their baby for
500, she testified before Judge
Thomson When she refused. he
left her.
CHICAGo-"Wil they take girls
In the army? am strong girl. %.
and have good experience" wrote
Miss Louise Burns to Chicago
newspaper
The Detroit times., 1917-02-16
FLAT SITE

Corner t1Ni20 with 7-room house
Garland near Mack Price $500.
terms
LtTNGER. Main ts7g
The Detroit times., 1917-02-16
EAST SIDE

s-room house. one block on Mack car.
Just east % Boulevard modern eN-
cept furnace, which can easily be
installed. ~ ~ has large cellar
hne- attic nnd-iaEEc Gaprnd- haEri.
which could be made into garage
lot alone is worth 81. 500. price,
81 600. and ~ 000 cash handles u;
you must see this % appreciate
the bargain. Phone OWNER, Cher
~ ass
The Detroit times., 1917-02-16

10 Piquette-ave small houaekeep inR
apartment. living room. bedroom
bath and kitchenctte. steam heat
and jRnitor service, $3.50.
Hannah Rental Agency
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-10
SCENIC SPLENDOR IN ALASKA

(Brooklyn CtZen)
 In a days ride recently along the U $. railroad out of Seward. Alaska, toward Anchorage tourists 
 A brown bear browsing in the alders.
 Two mountain sheep high rocky buttress
 A lynx, watching pair of bald eagles crcling overhead.
 Half dozen, queer waddling porcupines.
 Magnificent, foot-long trout being caught in ke' mai Lake.
 Great horned owls calling in the dark.
 Mountains unsurpassed in grandeur by any peaks in the United States.
 And glaciers, active turquoise blue at their top that can be approached to within few feet by five minutes walk from the right of
 As scenic route the Seward Anchorage section of the Government railroad being driven North ward 1000 miles Fairbanks, is not surpassed by any road in America.
 It goes through sportsman's and campers para disc with moose, bear, deer, sheep goats and lesser animals ranging the spruce flats the river beds, the wild plateaus the soitudes of the Kenai Alps in prOfusOn
 Glacial streams, milky white, brawl beside the track. along still valleys studded with wild flowers and lush grasses and through fearsome box canyons across which the tracks treste. tages, camps and springing up about which tourists have raved for years.
 These beauties and spoftsmens lures going to be a decided to the U. s. railroad and undoubtedly destined attract heavy tourist traf fife to the government road as soon as completed
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-10
A LAND OF WONDERS
Dayton, O., News)

O,
 Alaska is land of big things It is indeed big thing itself Few people realize that Alaska has an area which is considerably more than twice as great that of Texas. The Territory is 800 miles wide and HOO miles long. It's is as great that of all States East of the Mssisisppi river and north of Mississippi and South Carolina We accustomed to seeing Alaska shown upon little corner of the map of North America that we fail to get proper idea of its immensity
 There other things concerning Alaska aside from it's immense area that not generally apprec lated. It is commonly supposed that Alaska is land of continuous winter-that is always covered with and ice and that the people who live there are compelled to wrap themselves furs the year round Much of Alaska is cold, is true but there parts of the country where climate is delight full, where even in winter, freezing weather is far from being the rule In certain districts lying near the where the influence of Japan current is most pronounced the winters very mild and the summers are long and delightful In those parts of Alaska strawberries, melons and other fruits and vegetables peculiar to the temperate zones are grown in considerable quantities.
 Mt. Mckinley. the highest peak in North America IS in Alaska. and now it is reported by explorers who have just returned from there that they dscov cred in Alaska the greatest volcanic orator in the the surface of the earth It is nine miles in cir conference and 5000 feet deep. The crater of Kat mai is much greater than anything else of the kind ever seen by men that 1t has been called the eighth wonder of the world
 During the past few years travelling to our far Northern Territory has been made comparatiyely and many people who formerly were in the habit or going to foreign countries enjoy the wonders of nature have been finding in Alaska many things 10 marvei at and to enjoy The seacoast of Alaska with its famous fjords and cliffs of ice The rich ness. the magnifcence and the importance of Alaska are only beginning to be understood Its develop ment has hardly been started
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-10

The powerful nations in South America are Argentine, Brazil and Chile, the so-called "A-BC Powers that figured somewhat largely in Mexican affairs during the Huerta regime
 Of these three great nations under the Southern Cross, Brazil has broken with Berlin, the Argentine Congress by overwhelming vote has approved break while Chile with it's army modelled almost entirely upon the German system has thus far kept clear of crisis.
 Brazil has not declared though relations have. been severed weeks Argentina seems point toward actual participation in the struggle though some time may eapse before formal action is taken However, Brazs navy has taken over certain patrol work the Allies in the South Atlantic and has resoutey stamped out much German propaganda Chilean interests not always in accord with the others of the "A-B-C' and it is possible that the coast country may keep neutral
 The greatest gain to the Allied cause will not be in ships and men from these nations, but in the products they will be able supply. They are the great producing regions of the Southern Hemisphere and the beef and wheat of the Argentine have long been factor the worlds exchanges They rep resent just much in the total of the potential and available resources of world, enraged and in to beat down menace
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-10
ALASKA TRADE
lSeattle Starl

Seattle Starr
 While the figures for 1917 unavailable, all in dications point to the present being the banner in Alaska The salmon in the North has been exceptionally big this year, and copper production which in 1916 doubled the value of Aaskas gold production, has bounded to record.
 The total commerce in 1916, $110,368,178 (which $35 156447 than in 1915), will be surpassed by several millions.
 Imports in 1916 were $3O,S3479 and exports were $79533.3S5, showing trade balance in Alaska's favor of $4S698,592
 Copper production is the leading industry reaching value of $35,31499S in 1916. The salmon pack with $22554S1S and gold third with $16.329.437.
 During the year, the Alaska railroad being built to Kings river in the Matanuska coal fields An ap for the 1917 construction of the railway, being pushed from Anchorage, Seward. and Nenana. There is also available $140O0OO for the construction of wagon roads throughout Alaska.
 And Sitka spruce, according the Alaska Bu of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce, in it's book on Alaska, Our Frontier Wonderland" has been found to be the most suitable timber available for the construction of aeroplane frames with the result that all the mills of Southeastern Alaska have large orders for such material"
 The estimated population of Alaska is 50,000 whites and 25.0OO natives.
 The development of Alaska is really only in its infancy The government railway from Seward to Fairbanks, with numerous feeders to other interior points, will be tremendous factor in bringing forth the riches of Alaska-its copper and it's gold, its fish, meats furs, it's coal and it's agricultural poss bilities.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-10
TIPS FROM TEXAS
(Dallas s News

ODallas NeWS)
 Our guess is that when man thinks he is tired of living he is tired of his liver.
 Of course it is all right for a man to have individuality, but he ought to have something else to go with it.
 As a general thing, when woman saves money she's got something in view to spend it for.
 Probably if the truth were known it would he found that most of the loud est advocates of freedom of speech are not allowed to do much talking at home Furthermore, if a man insists fll- ing his brain with hot air instead of knowledge he has only himself to blame if he has a blowout.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-10
ITALY'S FIGHT AGAINST ALPS

In our hearty congratulations to the valiant lal- ians upon their new triumphs guns and men, let us not forget felicitate them upon the jubilee Of their first wonderful fight with mountains. Fifty years ago, is in 1867, railway train for the first time in history ran through the Alps Napoleon declared that the Alps should disappear. He spent eight years and many millions building road over the old Mont Cenis Pass The Italians spent thirteen years over their yet greater work They did not make the Alps disappear, but they did let daylight into them It was not until 1870, however, that they com n,ated the Mont Cens Tunnel parent of many later Alpine tunnels.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-10
STREET APPLAUSE GIVEN TO JUNEAU BAND FOR
 WELL PLAYED PIECES

Juneau will soon have a band that promises to rival the famous Dad Wagner aggregation, and in it's concert last evening on the streets, the former was applauded by the crowds for several pieces which were exceptionally well rem dered
 Lovers of music claim that an improvement is noticed every time the band appears in public. The members are meeting regularly for practice, and just now are giving their attention to stirring patriotic airs, and may decide to give a Patriotic Concert" in a short time