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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-07

Pliny w Marsh. attorney Tor the
Detroit Citizens league. whose ehar.
ter reform and nine-man council
plan were Endorsed IN TUESDAY :
election, gave out the following
abatement. Wednesday.
Naturally. the officers and meuloers
o. the Detroit Citizens leAsus ~
much gratined AZ the outcoulf
fuesday's election. II In not ths So
s,fnsticn hut n is one important SO
EDWARD the goal % good goNerhh1e,1
e. Detrots The elimination VII
eorue at the time 81 the suouilss4'"
a. the proposed cha after
All ~ forces that believe IN max
Snr the business 81 government
sorrce OF personal revenue ana *
rrandizernent will he raliied uhHet
Common banner IN opposition VIZ
- come 10 this anal nght- Ine
sraLsr. on the one hand. who helieve
r. special privilege for persona pf.h"
snd the anarchistic element VINO pe
Ysevs in no government 81 al 80
who constitute the greateft foeu s
vhtch Kerenrky eonfronts IN " %
n establish a stable government N
1n..,. ~ The present time. VIII be
united In opposing the forces whlch
6eissve IN honest. effcicnt EoVerh-
~ent FOR the benent Of the common
nan rather than the few
have said that the ofnoeiris, an
members OF the Detroit Citizenr
Sssru~ feel grAtifed at the outcome
~ The siection yesterday. tbs -
net because OF any personal anNhh.
1ag~ which may accrue 10. them' eu1
SScaus> Ave years ego We stared 70
ward this oejective IL took go. w.
S~Iature. and an Amendment 70 o1'
sAarter 20 get clean elections.
Znvons who observed yesterd AZ
saecfion will agree that THIS enc 80
been accomplished. No one oeserv-'
k~re ~ the city election commission
ana particularly the city clerk hien
srf rIndray. and hts ceputy. Guy =
Ynralis who have unnagEirgiy glNtn
themselves 20 the carrying OUT 81
me spirit Of this change In our eiee-
ton system. o..
To make possible T'uesday's vote. u
-. again necessary 20 ask the legs
1eture in fts last session 90 amend me
Hnm. Rule act 50 a. 70 MAKE posi- r
the work OF revising properly CITY
charter The Legislature made such
changes IN the law az were neces-
sary and the people by their over
whining vote have ratifed THIS &C
zion OF the legislature and hav'
shown an Intelligent grasp or the
issues before them and aeternl. m =.
purpose 20 make the goverrrent ~
D.troit peer among American
ett,es Detroit. the dynamic. from
now on Will apply not simply 20 the
industrial phase OF our clty's life, but
10 the political eide re- well.
An ANALYSIS Of the vote in various
sedttons OF the city shows that the
worhingrnan is the one who is giving
most Intelligent and thoro study q
mis- subject Of good government and
70 him. more than 20 any other class
OF our citizenship, may be credited
the victory OF yesterday.
The league cannot express Toe
strongly ia appreciation Of the
splendid cooperation OF the mayor
and his associates az we'll az the
members OF the common council who
were willing 70 ~ crifce their per
sonai interest for the common good
and especially TO express Gpprecia-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-07
NEGRO is
SUSPECTED
IN KILLING
Police Search For Bru-
tai Slayer of Mrs.
Louis De KOninck

More than SO detectives and prac
ideally the entire force OF policemen
are bending every energy 20 the dis
covery OF one and possibly two Ne
groos. believed 70 be responsible fo-
the brGra kiillns az Mrs Louis De-
korinck. - years old. Tuesday
The husband returned home AZ
o clock q the afternoon 90 and his
wife dead. almost deeapi,2red lyins
in 3 great pool % her own blood
beside The cradls 81 their youngest
child
Coroner Parker. who reached TIE
home. NIndcn-st and HAmbOu x.
aye, shortly after word or the kill
ing got 20 the police. imm ediately
closed the house and put guard
on TO- lie also bad ne body taken
10 the morgue, where a cursory ey.
animation vas made - the wounds.
Robbery and revenge are believed
20 De- The motive IN TIE killing De-
kcnirck. wnO is mason contractor
and employs many Negro laoore-s.
said he had bad some dlficGlty ~ fh
one empioye and The police are look
ing for the man A revolver ard
sl25 in cash are missing from the
home
Despite the fact hat M-s. ne
KoGiuck was fTsN OF body. She pms
up desperate fight TIE struggle
carried the assailalt and vicrm
thru several rooms, until be cur BIER
down with what - believed 20 cs a
heavy razor.
Examination OF tire body dis.
closed CD the left side o. the neck
Just below the ear. a cut so deep
as 20 almost sever Tho head There
was also deep slash on the lelt
cheek
Neighbors saw Negroes about the
place several times during The morn
ing Two OF them peered into the
windovs But a. p@Honinck used
them In his work. % was thought
hey were merely looking FOR oos.
school children passing the house
after o'clock saw a Negro making
his way across a field near the place
They describe him az q Eediucs
height and BLACK ss coat
Impressions ara being taken 81
bloody nnserprints found en- some
papers. Blood was spaitered over
the noor and furniture OK the k'tch-
en- and bedroom. Many articles
were smashed and curtains torn
down Ia the fight a broken. long
handled hair brush was found Il is
believed the woman snatched M
the brush for defense when attack
Cd. Strands of her hair were found
on one Of The broken pieces.
DeKonlnck left the house early n
the morning. His wife was p-apar
ing the two older children Tor
school. What happened after hat 6
only surmlse, but the police believe
the woman was doing Der house
work when the attack was made
Her simple house dress. WAS torn &C
shreds The struggle % is helieve-
lasted for a few brief minutes
When the sssa.lant found be co-lr
not suodue her. he used bis razor
The husband was SD crazed AT.
Z grief that ncighbors took ia TIE fcu
( children Despite the fact that 'h
police have been prosecuting Tie
I orous hunt al afternoon and might
no suspects have as yet been takei
I into custody.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-07
sEvrN.sENrENce seaMoNs

Drudgery Is tho grey angel OF sue
cess Or Cannot
Possession Il nine points OF The
law. sslfpossession IS ten,--Anon.
-T's always morning somswhsrs' and
above
Tn. weakening continents. from
SHORE ~ shore
Somewhere tbs birds are @lnEinE
everfnora Ions T1low.
To ia alive only 20 appetite, plea
sure. pride. moncy-making, and not
fo goodness and kindness, purity
aud love, history. poetry. music,
flowers. starr God and eternal hopes
Is 70 b. all but dead Maltbie y.
Babcoch
gt-sp Is ths way and tonsomN
Long md hard and slow, -
Yes = v-LAA---s ew-aud purcr ar
Are oIrB, each step that We 80
Priscilla Leonard.
To wnl what God doth win. that
r. the only science that gives rest
Malherbe.
Hurry and cunning are no TWO
apprentices OF despatch and OF skill,
bu' neither Of them ever learn their
masters trRde.-Colton
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-07

CHICAGO. Nov. Capt M0ffett
commandant % tho Great lakes ma
raj training station. announced 20
day that all women would be barred
from that place, excepting Wednes
fav afternoons and Sundays. Mot
fo'i explained that many visitors
lad been women q questionable
character. An exception VIII b
made IN the case Of guests Of com
uisaionsd officers,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-07
In the Religious World
KEEPING AFTER GREAT GOALS

tnsi gnihcsncs snd unimportaDcs o.
he In erasts sor The sake OF which
We reiect Christ should starne Us.
r. We concede that the roul Is TN
mortal. then the question o. It's nnai
destination becomes o. supreme IT.
portRnrs. II we are 20 I've again
sud forever. nothing else IA tho uni
verss 10 OF such moment as making
SURE that our eternal lie IS 20 oe b
blessed one To p,f or considers
ton ~ th;s preeminent question IS
sheer folly. feElt rs ln8nitel- gFavei
md more pressing than The CUES
ton OF what We shall eat and Weal
LII o. shat We shall DO IN this in
s1lf~stmal fragment or eternity call
Cd time.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-07

Mamma--Now be a good little 80
and stop crying.
Ruth (sged three)-Me won't stop
crying til papa hears me.
Mamma-But ne can't hear you,
he's In New YORK.
Ruth-Den nell dest have 20 cwy
frou 10 telefome
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-07

Terse Comments on tho Uniform
Prayer Meeting Topic Of the
Young Peoples soeieties--Chris-
tiar EndeaVor, etc--tor Nov. =.
Hseekino Worth while Things"
PROV. s.fo-2f; Matt. asa.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-07

tion OF the broadmindsd and gsner-
Gus policy OF the newspapers or tho
city In uniting IN behalf 0f good gov
ornmeut Datroit IL % be congrafu-
lated that II has a press which how
ever dinersnt the views expressed
may be on VARIOUS topics u unit
when n comes 20 the advocacy y
clean and progressive government
FOR the whole city.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-07
proh. HattIe Creek Fire

BATTLE CREEK. Mich, Nov IT,
Authorities are today Investigating
the cause OF $1,000 Are which de-
stroyed the Battle Greek sanitarium
warehouse last night Incend.arism
is suspected.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-07

| 70 keep you from nying 100 i4ka'
Their fathers hand came out q
hfs ROCKET wen. here's $40 for
Won Henry" he said. 10 buy tie
and gloves. and s. apiece FOR Frank
and Rouse Bot mind, they're only
/ loans TX WON'T want any. for' OF
! course. Re won't 60
I Much or this conversation had
come 20 IL without listening. II
made his heart suddenly warm and
/ his ewes uusty lie bad great re-
gard FOR his father. and this WAS
more communication than had ever
come FROM him la al his NE May
/ ba can make them SET over being
shamed OF me- he thought crate
| fully
Rat the conversation was not all
| He had seen he invitations or
I Henry and frank. which were boih
alike His had something written on
/ The back. and be- had slipped y
quickly into his pocket And as he
vas h-st II they had not thought &c
ask FOR a look
Nor was that All ~ THIS rrd-letter
day. He had delivered load OF
| coal a. the FoIbush home. and, see
! ing him. Florence had come cut
and o-ared her. hand frankly, tgnor'
! irg The coal dust on his and on his
| face.
n think It's just horrid Of You to
forget me- so. Ignatlus." she scolced.
/ ~1fcre We went thru three grades
/ ana the high school together. and
I had, 10 work Ike run 20 keep you
from gett1nr out OF sight We we're
~-adrafad IN The same class, 100.
and I sslt inst a. proud OF passing
hiph ss YOU a. did OF my diploma.
"V'hv. F1O-F70rence. stammered
-oov liz. looking bewildered. Il
doryt'
.,>,frrv' Fvprv body knew vou
vore ne hest scholar In he school
ana n vas an honor 20 get "a high
marEa felt 40. "a worked hard
- make I, 60. And 20 think.thr'
svor since then you've aeted "a tho
ashamed on my friendship why, I've
,rlyi,ed vou 10 p marty and two pic
ne ard Won -efu Cd them an. writ
ne Won were too busy The idea,
100 hrsv ~ oleaaa me-"
rg hold ont his haads. look a.
tben : he sa.d dazodly "Pm not III
~ ro 70 your house. Florence. or u
he seen In your com pany. You know
"a, not
81 know tha.s what Tn especially
,rou4 ~ IN Won. lrnatlus." she salc
sertoneiv even more proud than o
tsa work nm ia al school When
vav vo, driving In Just now, ain
corr head as hlgh aa ever. won
dorod +, there were a single othe
o,e IN ,ha whole school Who coult
~ q, ana not look ashamed. AZ q
the coal duet. little soap win TAX
mar or Ard II won't ae there man,
veara FIRST We know you'll BE- look
,nr back 70 your coal days and b,
speaklu9 OF them with gratitude A.
sfrong. solid step IN your climb
ing But YOU will come 20 my birth
dav psrtv won't your"
Yes | will" promised tx. gtr
dszed
a. he drove from tho yard nj
mind vent back 10 the other ret
letter dav. when they were in thr
ngtb grade. Florence had been ~
header az one side IN spelBnl
match and M her first choice ha,
eatfad "'Tgnatlgs" IN a clear, ASSURED
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-07

Tescher-Henry. can you tell ne
Why Thomas Jefferson wrote the
Declaration OF Independence?
Henry--CAuse be couldn't af0-d
stenogrspher. suppose.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-07

Fiith-That Mr.. Dubblelgh Won TN
troduced 90 mo r. fine dancerI
he's so light on bis feet
When you get better 40
ouainted With him youn discover
he's light At both ends.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-07

Bette. who was spending a few
weeks in the country. heard a roosf-
er Growing one morning and stamp
ed her foot sngrily. exclalming. "Oh.
you shut W. you don't lay any
eggs,-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-07
COAL SEIZURES
ARE DENOUNCED

WASHINGTON. Nov. 7.-Iescr.D.
ing coal conhscstion by Ohio cities
as wholesale robbery. FNiel Admin
istrafor Garfield today declared ~
has not only disauarged lake ship
ping. but caused unnecessary hard
ships in other states and other Ohio
towns"
T'rfutin E--the plain neat kfnd--fh- I
fs rfght-T1mes job DrDt--Maln as2n.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-07
Doubis Trouble

-pusy DAYS for my wifa"
"fIow so7"
HAS 20 keep her white shoes
powdered as we'll as her face"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-07

To Cure Cold In One Day
Take LAXATIVE BRONO OUtNtNE
Tablets Druggists refund money n
~ falls 10 cure. y. W. GROVES Sig
nature n on each box, sOc.---AdH
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-07

What IL the capital of nllnois7-
asked the teacher.
Tho letter T." promptly answare
Cd the dullest boy az The foot OF tho
clasa
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-07

PrfrtinE--fhe plain neat ktHd-.thri
r. right--T1me. Job D~pt~---MAin $50
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-07

prfntfnR--ths plain nest kins--that
q. risht--Ttrae. jsb DeRt>-Msis sS,o.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-07
onIv one "eRoMo oUININE"

To get tho genuine. call for full name
LAXATIVE BROMO QUtNlNE. Look
FOR signature 81 w. w. GROVE. Cures
a Cold in one Day. 30c-Adv.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-07

Think FOR an instant Of Tho things
We accept instead of Jesus Tho
room that belongs ~ him We give to
Foolish pride. 10, vain pleasures. 20
worldly ambitions and 20 petty self
ishnsss- all TRIES OF . day. The
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-07

Many % ne deeds and professions
~ Christians life must seem a.
folly 20 the wording: The sim1le
reason is, of course. his own spirit
uai blindness. The deep th'nEs cf
religihn arc altogether incGtapfl nf
slbie 20 ihs uhrcgeneraih Therefore
a Christian mus, 1.-Two his iife r'ward.
less % Tho world and i's' opinions.
seeking his wisdom and his comfort
from abovs.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-07

~Tharg sli Right jennie Frye r.
good enough FOR ma I only want
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-20

border line, which latter should be
given up to the decumbent and e6emi-
nate sorts, in order that the eye may
be carried from the greensward to the
top of the group without receiving Of
Tense from bare stalks between the
turf and the foliage of the group itself.
Avoid bare trunks in evergreens and
bare stalks in the group.
Low-growing. dense foliaged plants
are as essential to a successful group
or border as are the tall-growing sorts
Nature herself is one Of the safest
guides. Her groups are always made
up Of a variety of light-loving and
shade enduring plants growing to-
gether, each one assisting the other to
secure the environment best suited to
it's highest development.
Modern landscape horticulture Is at
best only poor reproduction of the
model set by Nature herself, but in
making the counterfeit every possible
advantage should be taken of the nat
ural adaptations of plants in order to
secure the most pleasing effects from
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-20

The following extracts. necessarily
emitting detailed recommendations
such as special treatments for each
grain crop, and the use of waste in
feeding live stock-give an outline of
the plan recently suggested by the
Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for
combining business farming and
scientific agriculture to the monetary
and social profit of the farm:
The Farm-Civilization's Unit. "The
farm is vastly more than a business
enterprise; it is a home a social and
civic center-the most important
unit of civilization. The success of
a farm home is based on the success
of the farm business. What farmers
need most to know is how to make
the science of agriculture boost the
business of farming"
Rohbing or Saving the Soil. The
farmer who robs his soil is saving
off the limb upon which he is sitting.
Your deed calls for the subsoil as
we'll as the surface soil and the sub
soil is a mine of fertility and a we'll
Of water if properly utilized.
Lime is the one thing most needed
by the average rundown soil. Pbos-
phorus, next to lime, is the mineral
plant food probably most needed by
the average unproductive soil. Ma
nure as regularly as you harvest.
Stable manure is the best form of fer
tilizer. Where stable manure is not
available, green manure must be used
Proper tillage becomes more I'M
portant as the farm grows older until
on worn out farms it is a factor of
chief importance. Tillage gives the
crop more soil surface on which to
feed without increasing your taxes.
makes existing plant food more avail
able. gives air to the roots, regulates
water supply and kills weeds Where
the land lacks natural drama -e. ev-
erything else depends on how thor
oughly the soil is ditched or tiled"
Burglariz.ng the Farms The farmer
who sells all his crops off the place
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-20

have been developed. One Of these
may be adopted, or both may be COM
bined to suit the circumstances.
Before tree or shrub is placed IN
its permanent location an outline map
of the area to be. treated should be
made. This map should locate all ex-
listing structures. indicate the direction
in which most pleasing outlooks are TO
be had, and also the contour OF the
ground to be beautified. The aim
should be to hide by means OF trees
and shrubbery all Objectionable build
ings or portions Of the place, and also
to shut from view all unsightly OBJ
iects maintained by neighbors; to To-
cate the trees and shrubs so as to al
low an uninterrupted line of vision
where the outlook is pleasing, and 10
so locate the paintings on large estates
as to afford the greatest protection
from winds and undesirable surround
ings consistent with good landscape
effect.
A variety of trees and shrubs should
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-20

glossy leaves until the approach OF
spring, when they turn brown and fall
to be replaced a few weeks later by-a
new set equally as large and glossy.
In this connection it is interesting ia
note feature in our oaks and beeches
which has some value from a decora-
tive standpoint. Several of the oaks,
notably the white oak, hold their
leaves after they have become brown
and lifeless. This habit, while of
some merit from an artistic point of
view, is a very great annoyance to the
lover of clean lawns and to the leaf
gatherers, for the leaves Of these trees
fall continually from autumn until
spring. The same objection also APP
plies to some Of the beeches, notably
the American beech.
In grouping shrubs, those with an
upright habit and robust growth
should occupy either rear or CEN
trail location in order that they may
form the general barriers against
which ali lower-growing sorts may be
arranged in regular graduation to the
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-20

De used. The plan to be adopted and
the selection of varieties must always
depend more or less on local condi-
lions. Where trees and shrubs are
needed neither as screens nor wind
breaks. their disposition should be
such as will afford a pleasing effect
and at the same time preserve as large
an area of unbroken greensward as
practicable. All walks and drives on
small lots should be direct. The plant
ing of trees and shrubs or the placing
of fountains and flag poles in the
course of walk which will cause the
traveller to deviate unduly from his
natural course is common but OBJ
jectiOnable arrangement. On small
areas walks and drives should be
straight unless there be good reason
because of the contour of the surface,
for making them curved. In more eX-
tensive areas, where the grouping of
shrubs becomes an important factor in
the construction Of the place, curved
walks and drives are most pleasing
and effective.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-20
BY L. C. CORBETT.

and abundant rainfall, must be sup
plemented by white clover as the soils
become light and sandy, ard finally. as
southern ATTITUDES are reached, both
these must be replaced by Bermuda
grass or by ST. Augustine grass.
The chief charm of lawn consists
in an even stand of grass Of uniform
color kept closely mown. In order to
secure this a pure grass, such as Ken
lucky bluegrass, must be used, or the
mixture must be so perfectly made
from grasses of like habit Of growth
and coloring that a mottled effect will
be avoided. For permanence, a green
sward consisting of blend of grasses
is superior to one made from a single
sort. For this reason. therefore. lawn
mixtures usually consist of a number
of different species. The great diff
Guilty. however, lies in securing good
termination from such mixtures, with
uniform lawns as result. The fes-
cues all grow in stools or punches; the
rye grasses are lighter in color, coarser
in leaf, and of more rapid growth than
the Poas or bluegrasses. Most salts
factory combinations, both as regards
beauty and permanence, come from
mixing redtop and bluegrass. For
poor soils containing much sand, the
white Dutch clover is most satisfactor-
lily used in combination with bluegrass
and redtop.
In the South, however, lawns can
only be successfully made from turf or
from rootstocks. The grasses which
succeed in the North and are there
comparatively easily grown from seed
are not successful in the South.
Grasses which develop underground
stems are most successful under south
ern conditions.
In general, trees should stand either
as single specimens in isolated posi-
tons or in irregular groups rather
than in long rows. Under certain con-
ditions long avenues of trees regularly
disposed on either side of prominent
drive or vista may contribute very
pleasing and imposing effect to large
place. The general rule for trees also
applies to shrubs, except that their use
should be chiefly in groups or belts
rather than as specimen plants, al
though specimen plants are Of value
in formal plantations. Few shrubs
possess a sufficiently graceful and
characteristic habit of growth to make
them pleasing objects when grown
singly upon the lawn, but where
number Of specimens of varying habit
are brought together in single group.
the differences are emphasized by con-
trast and the variety produces a pleas
ing effect, particularly If the rate and
habit Of growth as well as the color
and character Of the foliage be some
what different. Pleasing results in
groups of shrubs do not come from
large numbers of the same variety in
mass, but from a harmonious arrange
ment Of different genera, species. and
varieties. In order to secure he
greatest pleasure from shrubs in
groups. each group should represent
some idea either of spirit or of rest.
and always Of beauty. These effects
come from the habit of growth of the
plants used. Tall-growing, graceful.
reed like plants produce an effect of
grace and beauty. while plants Of
more sturdy habit may indicate
strength and resistance The latter