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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-23
Mule Power
BY OR. FRANK CRANE
Copyright. 1915. by Frank Crane)

There's a deal Of talk about will power
among uplifters and advisers and exhort-
ers and all the rest of the hecklers Of
poor, wabbly humanity. There are books
on the development of the will, books
widely advertised and presumably widely
read. Also books on the diseases of the
viii
Is But there's something much more es-
sential TO success here below and saliva
ton up yonder than will power.
1t is won't power.
And I'll tell you a secret
Only the exceptional character mas a
dominant will Only a few have will
power. But every mothers son of US
has won't power aplenty.
Even weaklings. Even we drifty,
yielding. oh-be-a-good- anything
to-be-agreeable, gowiththecrowd boys
and girls, we can be just as strong in
our won'ts as the supermen are in their
wills.
That's the beauty Of it. The good
God has so ordered things that the least
and peakedest of us can save ourselves
as well as the mightiest and greatest
Becaue all we have to do is to DO
NOTHING.
To keep out Of the horrible pits that
beset the human path all that's neces-
sary is NOT TO walk into them.
For instance, the way to quit drink
ing is simply NOT TO DRINK.
That's all.
Easy!
It does not require struggle and prayer
and courage and grand character and
will power. A man can have all these
and use them and still coast uninter-
ruptedly down the alcoholic slide.
What it takes to quit, and stay quit,
is won't power.
Plain stubbernness.
Mule power
Behold the mule As won'ter he has
no equal Except maybe a woman. Take
him for your ideal. Set yourself. Balk
Say. They can lead me to the bar,
but trey can't make me drink can
suffer. can crave. can die. But no
power in heaven on earth, or under the
earth can make me swallow the stuff
if simply WON'T.
No matter how vacillating you are,
how much Of a spineless imbecile and
moral wreck you are. there's one thing
you can do as powerfully and irresistibly
as Julius Caesar or Napoleon-you can
NOT do a thing.
If you'll just see this and believe It, it
may be worth million dollars 10 you.
To get out of the spiders web, TO get
your feet out Of the quicksand that's en-
quilting you, all you have to do is-not
anything grand and noble and pious and
pure-but just simply use your stub
bornness
USE YOUR MULE POWER.
Glory be 70 stubbomnessi
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-23

a gentleman travelling on
horseback came upon him
fencing in a most desolate
piece 81 land
What are you fencing tn
that lot for, my man >" said he
a herd Of COWS would starve
10 death on that land
And sure your honor. wasn't
! fencing u 10 keep the poor
basfog out iv it,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-23
WEDNESDAY, May %, 1917

and wavers not. as in the case of the IA
miliar hash. may enable us 10 cotton TO
"eiselwurst."
We wot not how this new sausage
tastes, but, if its texture is anything like
the burro, one can sure chew on it long,
long time.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-23

war would pay The
Interest on the
largest war debt
thru The saving In
life and the IN
crease In eiacien
cy
Every state in
the union viii
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-23

stamp clerks window When
her turn came she stepped mp
with a thoughtful air Have
YOU any 2cent stamps - This
sweetly An answer in the ar
firmative brought this request:
VIII you let me see some -
Here the clerk gasped, but be
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-23

WIN TTHIIVN. VI Ut IETTHTIUL n
type % humor ~ which ono
would little suspect her.
"I\ told dat lady" Clnder
Smith relates. dat wanted
just a little eumpin 10 keep
soul an body together
An what did she give YOU"
inquired Billy Trucks. feel
ingly
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-23

sheet % the red stamps he laid " before her
A moment ~ intense thinking She made her
selection She was blocking progress. but the
impatient squlrming Of those back Of her didn't
seem 20 disturb the fair purchaser Il think III
take three out 81 this row. please.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-23

that looked as though II must
have cost four times that and
was so becoming 10 me? ! never
dreamed any one would guess
It's price or whore I had bought
II"
Wei. did any one7"
"Ycs. | wore n for the first
time last night AZ n dinner
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-23
We viii Not Have Honest
Elections Until Election
Crooks Are Sent to Jail

The city election commission has sat
isfied itself that there was gross fraud
in the spring election returns from the
fifth precinct of the Sixteenth ward.
The recount of the vote for recorder
showed that Charles H. Jasnowsh, Re
publican candidate for recorder and at
present prosecuting attorney for Wayne
county, was credited with 50 more votes
than he received.
He was shown to have been elected on
the face of the returns by a scant dozen
votes.
The recount showed that Charles I.
wilkins, Democratic candidate, was CIV
en- 33 votes less on the tally sheets than
the number he received.
Here was an attempt to ROB a candi-
date for office Of SO votes.
Here was an attempt to ROB IS citl-
gems of their votes.
Here was an attempt to steal the cleo
ton for Jasnowski and place upon the
bench of the recorders court, as Judge
over ether men, an official given his au-
thority by FRAUD.
Just how sacred is the ballot in De-
troit?
Just how free from crookedness would
we have our elections?
Just how much protection should we
give the citizen in the exercise Of his
greatest privilege under the flag for
which we have declared war?
Just how far are we to go to guaran-
Tee to this citizen his full rights in a
democracy.
Just how sacred are our courts
Just how unblemished would we keep
our judiciary?
Just how free should we keep society
from members of it who would violate
the ballot boxes and the judiciary at the
same timer
The answer has come from the city
election commission, which announces
there will be no criminal proceedings In
stituted
The men who attempted to job De-
troit in this voting booth belong in Jail.
But the election commission viii not
prosecute.
It win not let them serve as election
inspectors again.
1t will administer to them a severe
slap ON the wrist.
The men who acted as inspectors in
this booth were parts of the Jasnowsh
organization.
City Clerk Lindsay was Informed dur
ing the recount that when the ballot box
in the fifth precinct of the Sixteenth
ward was opened, Jasnowsh would lose
80 votes.
knowledge of the fact seemed to be
general, according to the city clerk, who
is member. of the election commission.
Prosecuting Attorney Jasnowsh has
not been charged with any knowledge of
what may have been a case, merely, of
the overzealousness of his supporters.
The Times does not want to even init
mate here that the prosecutor was in
any way SOBHlNahI VI IhS SiOVhCui0SS III
this precinct, nor that he would coun-
tenance any such steps in his interest
either personally or in his official capac-
ity.
What we do insist, however, is. that
there is sufficient evidence Of a con-
spiracy to warrant the election commits
sion asking the prosecutor to take steps
against these men.
Such action is demanded in the inter-
est of honest elections in Detroit, a thing
that we have almost accomplished but
which we will not have accomplished
fully until CROOKEDNESS, wherever
found, LANDS THE CROOK BEHIND
TyIII9 DADC
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-23
Health Questions Answered

Health Questions Answered.
Mrs T. a. What are The
symptoms OF hardening OF the ar
teries ,"
In the carly stages there are no
symptoms The prominent symptoms
later are those OF cardic insufficient
cy. mainly shortness of breath
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-23
Laugh With Us

a story Ia told in the national capital OF =
diminutive young thing. with snow-white furs
around her neck. who impatlenuy waited her
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-23
The Keep Well
Column
HEALTHl

Wlping out Of preyentable disease
during the course OF the present
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-23

81 never was 40 mortified IN nv MA
What's tho matter now
YOU know that little gown ] bought fol
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-23

Cinder Smith exhibited the handout. she
Etye me din safety PIN"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-23
T1hsAd-MiirrOr
And Advice TO Investors
N The Times Prints u. The Times Believes N

DEPARTMENT 6
aker, the and s"inde II
n rsled or
honest sdHe
not be
Advice vi"
the writer's name and
ddress ne Ad-mrro, TnessbeTof, Mich
W. 3.
Of department whether
Michigan by Mail needed
the approval OF the securities commission
submitted investigator TOT
handling stock by
Janet Copper Mining Utah
commission about
asked for permission TO sell
: Michigan The reply continues
commission has no power TO prevent company foT
another soliciting sale OF STOCK we
ave. ma
the since the latters letter to me Ad
with from the city directory
OF nd before giving them its
conducting mail campaigns
reliable
the chances
hat he the safest
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-23

Even rontle woman Is capable. whom dealing
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-23

UHTI!'H HIIU IFF'IF WfIFT JlHt VIZ
teen other women there with gowns exactly like
IT,"
One Of the readest replies ever heard Was
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-14
FRISCO FINED $500
ON TULSA COMPLAINT
Delay in Delivery of Cars Alleged by
Complninants: Others Must
Pay, Too.

Special to The World.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Jan. ia
fine Of $500 each in two specifications
was assessed against the Frisco today
by the corporation commission for
Violation of orders in the matter OF
moving freight Both cases were pre-
sented by the Tulsa Traffic associa-
tion. The complaints had been made
by the Tulsa Rig, Reel Il Manufacture
ing company. and the Tulsa Feed
store. cars of materials and supplies
had not been delivered by the railroad
company IN the time required in or
ders of the commission. II was con-
tended.
The commission also assessed fine
OF sscO against W. q. Skelly and John
s SanKey for violation OF the conscr-
walton law relating to oil and gas
Tho defendants were operating wells
in Pontotoc county
The commission In an order re-
uuircs the smith 4 Swan Gas COM
pany of Henryetta to refund the dif.
ference between actual gas bills and
a minimum OF 81 charged for ready
to-serve" facilities. The gas company
was operating under franchise
granted before statehood, and 1t was
cuntondcd that the comm --'~~ did
not have jurisdiction.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-14

While the body OF Col. w. T.
Cody (Buffalo BID. Is being low
cred today into its last resting
place in a Denver cemetery, there
are relatives Of the pioneer and
hero in Tulsa, who are mourning
his death.
Mrs. Henry ], Goodman, whose
husband, n nephew OF Buffalo
Bill." is at Denver TO attend the
funeral, resides at 4lO East
Fourth. She was at one time ono
OF the champion woman riders In
"Tuffalo Bill's" wild West show.
Colonel Cody was ono Of tho
dearest men I ever know said
Mrs. Goodman.
Mrs. Goodman came &c America
from England in 1908 and Joined
tho snow. then run by "Buffalo
Bill" immediately after she ar
rived In New York. SIZE soon be
came ono Of the best riders III the
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-14
SUSPECTED HARRAH BANK
ROBBERS UNDER ARREST
searching Country for
Others OF Gang

NpFNlAl lu nv hNFlU.
OKLAHOMA CITY. Jan. Ia. $.
Fulhardt, j. T.. Hanks and A. T. Bliss.
along with a woman found with Ful-
hardt. were arrested here today as
suspects In the Harrah bank robbery,
committed yesterday. The prisoners
profess their innocence, but the police
say thoy have evidence which will at
least associate them with the robbery.
even tho they did not actually partlci
pate In It.
The men In an automobile are said
to have driven into Oklahoma city
from The direction of llarrah early
last night. They were arrested at ar
ferent addresses.
Several posses from flarrah. Prague
and Chandler today renewed Their
search in the hills Of Lincoln county,
between Chandler and Prague for the
bandits who abandoned an automobile
In the road near Prague and com
PEELED several unarmed men who pur-
sued them to rctr6Ce their steps. Late
tonight, however the bandits had not
been captured and most OF the posses
had returnedLo their home towns.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-14
PENNSYLVANIA POLICEMAN
HERE FOR HIS PRISONER
Sergeant Chambers Visits Former
Troop Mate While Here on
OFFICIAL Business

Sergt. NJ. A. Chambers OF tn
Pennsylvania state police arrived from
Greonsburgh OF that state to take
back with him J. +. School, VINO Is
wanted for embezzlement OF West
Newton bank. School was caught IA
Tulsa by members of the police force
after telegram had been receive
-hom GreensburPh with description
of the man, who was suspected of be
Ing here.
The prisoner signed waive paper,
lot eNtradition papers were signed b.
Governor Brumbaugh of Pennsylvania
- that there would be no chance OF
the man getting a writ of habeas
corpus and foiling Chambers after he
had reached here
Chambers will leave this evening
over the Frisco with his prisoner.
while IN Tulsa the PENNSYLVANIA po-
liceman was guest of Ben Rothsteln
Of the Majestic theater, formerly "A
member OF Chambers troop.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-14
STICKUPS ATTEMPT JOB


r. l.. IIaun. "A chauffeur was held
mn late last night whore the Kendall
street car turns at Hodge. by two mon.
Altho the men failed TO get any
money from Haun because of his cool
ness, il was learned by the police from
ncighbors I'm the vicinity that the
same two men had been seen on the
streets in the dark hours Of the night
every day during tho past week, and
particularly on tho nights when the
robberies reported to the police were
made in that section. Haun's mothei
said that she had seen the men lurk-
Ing in the dark Cor the past week, but
that she was unable TO follow theiT
movements At least four robberie-
and several holdups have occurred IN
the same part Of the town during the
last Few days, but no clew as to the
identity of the criminals could be OBJ
lained until last night
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-14
A BANKRUPT MILLIONAIRE
Edward ". Morrison IL Adjudgcd
Feeble Minded and II Spcndthriit.

CHICAGO. Jan. l3 Edward W
Morrison. the "millionless million
airc". whose financial affairs have
been a subject OF court inquiry for
several months. was adjudged TO be
feeble minded and spendthrlrt to-
day by "A jury In probate court
The verdict resulted from petl-
tion for the appointment Of con
servator for Mr. Morrison which was
filed in the probate court several
weeks ago by two cousins OF the aged
man who alleged that he was a
drunkard and spcndthrift and in
capable of handling his property The
petition asked for the appointment OF
the Chicago Title " Trust CO. as con
servator, with the power to take steps
to recover property said 20 be worth
moro than sl00O.000 which he had
turned over to James Il. Ward, an at
torney. and others without adequate
consideration.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-14
ANOTHER AUTO ACCIDENT
Rumors That Two Men We're Killed
In Collision Were Proven
False by Investigation.

A large crowd was gathered at
Main and First last night about lI'5V
as the result Of rumor that two men
were killed when an auto belonging
to II. Il. Burns was struck by taxi
cab driver, =. G. Walbert
A closer investigation by members
OF The police department showed that
no one was seriously hurt. altho the
two cars were considerably smashed
One was attempting to draw away
from the Curbing at the southwest
corner Of the intersection OF the two
streets. when the taxi, which was cut
ting i'm to stop at the same corner
collided into the smaller car. Excite
ment died down when it was learned
that neither Of the men sustained
serious Injuries
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-14
Kaiser Sends Message
cheer 10 His People
Afier Peace Rejection


AMSTERDAM. Via London,
Jan. i3.-Ihc following prucla-
mntion by the emperor Ia the
German people has been olfiri-
ally published IN Berlin:
"Our enemies have dropped the
mask. Nrtcr refusing with scorn
and hNpoCritiCnl words Of love for
pence and humanity our honest
pcncc offer. thcy have now. In
their reply Ia the United states,
gone beyond that and admitted
their lust for conquest. the bls,-
ness Of whirh T. further enhanced
hy their ,alumnious assertions.
Their aim II the crushing uf Ger
many, the dismcubcImcut of th"
powers allied with us aud The en-
-IaNCmcnt OF the freedom Of in-
rope md the sea under the -amr
yoke that Greece with gna-ling
Of teeth II now enduring.
"Bui what thcN could not
achieve in thirty months of the
bloodicSi fighting aud unsCrup-
ulou~ economic war ihcN viii also
fan to accomplish In the future.
Our glorious victories aud our
iron strength of viii with which
our fighting people ~ the front
and NJ home have borne all hard
ships aud distress guarantee that
also in the future our beloved
fnihcrlnnd has nothing to fear.
burning Indignation aud holy
wrath will rcdOublc the strength
az every German man and woin-
an whether II Is devoted To fight
ing, 10 work, or to suffer.
I'VE are ready for all sacrifices.
The God who planted His glorious
spirit Of freedom IN the heart. OF
our brave people will also give
us aud our loyal allies, tested In
battle, the full victory over all the
enemy lust for power and rage
helm 4,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-14
BILLY TO COME IN APRIL
EcyiyaI Meetings VIII Bc"in Then
Tabernacle to seat 10000.

NEW YORK. Jan. lS.-"Billy" sun
day will open his revival in this city
April !. on tho old American League
field at one Hundred and Sixty-elghth
street and Broadway. lie Is to have
his tabernacle, private bath and an
according to a decision II tho board
Of standards and appeals today AIDE
ouate exit facilities are required purely
as a matter Of safety from fire and
not with the idea that any persons in
the audience will want TO leave the
services. The tabernacle viii cost
$4,000. 1t will have frontaee of
2I7 feet on Broadway and extend back
3S4 feet on the side street, with a
seating capacity OF twenty thousand.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-14
U. D. C. TO GIVE BANQUET
HONOR JACKSON AND LEE

The Daughters Of the Confederacy
will give an evening social at the Bos-
ton Avenue Methodist Episcopal
church on the night of January 10, In
honor of the birthdays of the noted
generals. Robert II. Lee and stone
wall" Jackson. Altho the 18th Is not
the birthday of Jackson or Lee, that
date was set as the closest between the
days on which the two generals were
horn.
Refreshments will be served and
other entertainment will he furnished
the people attending. The public is
invited to attend.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-14
ARREST SUSPECTED ROBBER
Two Men Are PLACED In jan In Default
Of $500 Bond Demanded
BY Judge.

Hook Rogers, a man who was
picked up by the police Friday night,
was held In default OF $500 bond In
Justice Warrens court yesterday
Rogers is suspected OF being con
nected with some Of the bank robber-
les committed about various parts OF
the state and is booked at the county
iail on IA charge of vagrancy.
william Starring, who is suspected
OF being connected with the bank rob
berry OF Skiatook. is also held on a
charge OF vaerancy iu default Of $500
bond. Both men Will come to trial to-
morrow.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-14
WOMAN DRIVEN TO
KILLING HUSBAND
Denver Tragedy Results After
Man Threatens Wife and
Their Young Daughter

DENVER, Colo. Jan. I3.-TTow,
driven to desperation after a night OF
horror in which abuse and ndignities
were hcaped upon her she finally was
lee to take the life Of her husband,
John /. Smith. early this morning,
was related TO the police today by
Mrs. Stella NJ. Smith. Added 70 her
plight was the fear that her husband
would harm her l2-year-old daughter
Mildred Moore, she said.
Mrs. Smith is the former wife OF
William A. Moore, attorney. brother
Of Julian A, Moore, district Judge here
aud son OF former Bishop David Moore
Of Kansas city and stepdaushter OF
Alfred Rrltten. wealthy oil operator
Of Chicago, and formerly of Fort
worth and other Texas cities. Smith
before their marriage was a chauffeur
In the employ OF her stepfather.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-14

BERLIN. Jan. l2.-Nio London.
Jan. 10, a. mD-The German press,
altho expressing indignation AT what
1t considers slurs on the central pow
crs in The reply of the entente TO
President Wilson, altho angered az tie
peace conditions finds consolation In
the belief that the note viii serve to
weld together al, classes into an uu-
conquerablo and determined whole.
Papcrs like the Tagehlatt and ih"
Iokal An2cigcr emphasize this cN
poctcd effect Of the allies reply ana
almost ignore the second German
note which was published slmultA-
ncously. The Pan-Gcrman press on
the other hand, Gives the German
communication the greatest inror-
tarce and halls II as a s.Gn tina the
leaders of the central powers ar" ~
nally coming around To their view ~
regard TO Belgium and otter moot
questions.
The entcnte's specific dclineatinn OF
it, aims Is accepted in general WIN
relief as finally eliminating all guess
work and allowing everyone to see
what is at stake. The eXtravagance oi
these aims, according To the l.ok"i
Anzeiger binds central Europe thou-
sHnd times tighter together.
The Tageblatt thinks that the note
instead OF being a heavy blow for Ger
many. as predicted. really makes
things easter because II VIII feINc -
arrange all differences OF opinion
This paper believes that tho reply al
one stroke unites such oppositcs a.
the Socialists. who are desirous OF
avoiding any rejection of overtnros'
with the moderates who favor bus'-
ness peace and with the annexation
lists who insist upon the total dctch'
OF the enemy
''The ercmy's demands" continues
the Tageblatt, are foolish and sense
less prd such that no German couli
consider them for Il second. The note
is an atfront to President Wilson IN
that il presents obviously Impossible
conditions In the face of his stated
belief that the extremes OF the two
groups Of opponents are not irr,coh.
ciliable. and absolutely barricadei
CN cry way TO peace.
The Tageblatt sarcastically touche'
on the allies declaration that they
have no intention of destroying tho
German people and says In fact tha'
the entente does not demand ma
every German be drowned or oiher-
wise obliterated."
LONDON. Jan. lS.-t6.i5 n nj
The Swedish press in general agre'
/ that the allies reply to President WI
son destroys all hope Of peace ac-
cording to Copenhagen dispatch 10
the Exchange Telegraph company
/ The Stockholm Tidningen is the most
optimistic. This paper considers tha'
/ oven If the allies peace pficrs are ex
! tremo, there Is still hope OF compfo o
mise because IL Is expected tha, Ger
many will now also publish her peace
| terms.
Tho Tidnineen calls attention to th'
phrase in the allies reply demandlnt
! free economic development or NJ
states. and says that it Indicates ina
! the plans for an economic war asaihs
Germany after military operations
have been abandoned and leaves the
way open for further negotiations. Th'
pagens Nyheter considers II Ger
Inany's duty TO continue the nesotla'
tons as by merely saying that th'
allies terms are impossible, she would
not be playing the game.