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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-13
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-13

There is quite as much salt in the
sea and in the earth as ever before,
according 10 big dealers notwlth-
standing runors that have spread
all over the country that the supply
was becoming exhaus Ted rapidly
The salt scare has been serious
one Many believe, and with some
truth. that LIE cannot be long con-
tinued without salt The expression
ages old, "as necessary as he SAT-
Of the earth seemed 70 express
The extreme summit Of necessity
Consequently when III became
whispered about that the salt was
petoring out provident housewives
began 20 take alarm. A. once there
was a salt run on the grocery stores.
with the result that they We're soon
sold out Other customers. finding
no salt IN the grocery store, we're
certain that the famine was already
on the land
This rumor has spread from coast
20 coast. with the result that more
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-13
THTTMAN is NOT
AGAINST BOXING

BUFFALO, y. Y, NOV. l4.--Sov.
Whitman. who was in Buffalo last
night, declared that he was not op-
posed TO boxing bouts in legitimate
clubs in New York and would not
prevent them being held when they
are conducted by responsible clubs
End for the members of the clubs
This statement has given fans Of
the boxing game new hope that box
ing may he revived in this state
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-13
SCOTT NEARING
UNDER ARREST
nolice Raid Secret Pacifst
Meeting He Conducted In
Duluth Suburb

nrf rTIf. Nov l2-Prof Scott
heHring chairman ol the executive
l8llee Of the lr tH.l
Democracy ana Peace was ar.
t,d last night while conducting
ecret session of the council IN "A
ban han here Nearing and two
his companions are charged with
ring seditious statements
r.ng is held' without bail IT,
be turned over 10 federal au.
afltles
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-13
DACKEY AND MIKE
TO FIGHT AGAIN

Packey MCFARLAND and Mike Glib.
hons are going 10 meet sgain IN the
ring. They will face each other IN
l0.rounj bout In Waco. Tex, on
Thanksgiving day The money re-
caived will be turned over 10 the
soldiers athletic funds OF Camp Nc
arthur and Fort Riley, where the
two star pugilists are boxing instruc-
Tors
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-13
RAND OPERA is
MADE PATRIOTIC

VIEW YORK. Nov 10. Patriotic
and opera was ~ fall ewinr in
fw ork today a star spaugiea
ouch was lent Aida az ii- opening
% he Metropolitan opera house
eu CWuso led in singing fhr MAJ
rel anthem. The occupants of the
mond horseshoe stood up and
Acered.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-13

The National Tax association.
which aims To- promote tho active
and intelligent discussion OF thf
pressing questions connected with
the low and collection ~ federal
state and local taxes. meets AZ A.
lanta today for lfs eleventh annual
conference
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-13

would have gone ls predetermined
for when the 30.cent level wai
struck. both stores were cleaned uf
both commodities
The neighborhood is waiting foi
next Saturday. night with the cXpcc
tatjon of another price war.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-13

The annual meeting of no gen
eral association ~ Kentucky Rap.
lists meets ar Paducah today for q
flree.dat session
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-13

Our social problems under war
conditions Is 90 be the general
heme Of Tho South Carolina state
Conference Of Charities and Corsec-
tions. meeting in annual session to-
day 40 Aiken
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-13

The United Daughter OF tho Con
federacy today opens It's twenty
fourth general convention az Chat
tanooEa.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-13

CHICAGO Nov. l2.-Tho Chicago
wand opera season was opened last
shi with the Star spanglcd Ban.
r' led boy Miss Rosa RaIsa. prima
una Ina Msscagnfs "lsabeau"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-13

nr. Hull puts food under tee naE
Nit, tax <lnss. not because he T. short
or 10 make the ~uppiN ieuk bigger.
hut because he u food scientist
tie VIII plan and direct the exhibits
the fo~d administration viii display
An all parts % the country.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-13

PrintirE--the plain neat kfnd--thaf
q. rIEht---'rines Job Depf---MnIn ts20.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-13

PrtoHau--fhc plain neat kind--that
riEht--Ttmes Jeb Dvpt.--nain $50.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-13

The Mississippi river commission
ioids IT'S fish session today at ST
ouis. preliminary 10 beginning its
annual trip of inspection Of the
Mississippi river from 50. Louis 70
Sew Orleans.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-13

The Illinois State Federation OF
omens Clubs is 10 De entertained
annual convention ai Chicago dur
le The three days beEIrpiDr today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-13

declined to meet Mr.. Jones and Miss
Smith. They refuse to admit that the
children that they have thought would
stay babies forever have arrived at
mans and woman's estate. and so
they make no effort to get acquainted
with these strangers on their hearth
stone. They do not try to find out
what they are thinking, what their
aims and aspirations are, or even to
sound their ability and ascertain what
they are best fitted for in life.
1t is a pity. for the girl and boy
taking their first steps in the new
world of grown-up people need the
guiding hand of their parents far
more than they did when they first
toddled with unsteady feet across the
nursery floor. The boy needs a father
who will talk to him as man to man.
The girl needs a mother who will
meet her on the plane of a common
womanhood. Then there could be
condolences given and received that
would save many a young life from
ship wreck, but how can this be done
if parents have scarcely even a speak
ing acquaintance with their grown
up boys and girls?
That is why it is so important for
fathers and mothers to come out of
the counting room and the kitchen
and meet Mr. Jones and Miss Smith,
and get really acquainted with them.
They would ind these strangers very
interesting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-13
NoRrHCuIFFE,s MISSION.

We have with us today Alfred
Harmsworth, Lord Nortcliffe, editor,
politician and expert in managing a
war.
It appears to be assumed that his
lordship has a peculiar understanding
of American affairs and the Ameri-
can sentiment and feeling, and excep-
tional sympathy with it. He has paid
visits to this country more than once
and is no doubt a keen observer and a
shrewd judge in public affairs. He is
certainly a vigorous and energetic
person. In the control of newspapers
in England he has displayed keen
perception of public opinion and indie
pendence of judgment, and his inf1u-
ence has been for larger publicity and
progressive action. He has visited the
battlefroDts ana been in close associa-
ton with public men, civil and mill
tary, and is an earnest and hopeful
advocate of a vigorous prosecution of
the war.
How he will work with others over
here, says the New York Journal of
Commerce, we shall see after he gets
at IL. He has sent an Impression
across the sea by his unofficial activi-
ties at home of a disposition to insist
upon having things conducted his way
and to taking direction of them. Per
haps with official responsibility he
will be more disposed to consult with
others and be more or less guided by
those in position to understand, at
least as well as he can. the effect of
what may be done in the way of Sc
curing public support. 1t is said that
he is likely to be here for some
months and it is certainly to be hoped
that his mission will serve it's avowed
purpose of mutual understanding and
cooperation to the best effect be-
tween the two governments
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-13

Ever since our entry INTO the war
there has been observed a persistent
effort in certain quarters to alarm the
American public. The possibility that
Germany may defeat our allies has
been paraded with all the horrible
consequences to ourselves which might
follow. SO far. apparently, Americans
have refused to be frightened. They
are going ahead making their prepa-
rations systematically and painstak-
ingly. for doing their part in the bat
tie against autocracy, but they are
evincing no sign of fear. The fact is
they are not built that way. The sit
nation as regards the Great War must
become vastly more serious than it
has been or is now before the Ameri-
can people can be made even to con-
slider the possibility of losing. AS a
matter of fact the outlook for vic
tory for our allies has not been so
good since the war began as it is to-
day. The menace of a Russian slump
is rapidly disappearing, the allied
armies are making steady progress
both on the Italian and the Franco
Belgian front and Germany's subma-
rine campaign is dwindling in impor-
lance. America will do her part but
not thru fear, at least, not yet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-13
DINNER STORIES

A policeman was called to quell a
street row, caused by tfpsy coun-
tryman, who wanted to fight the po-
liceman or any other man in the town.
In vain some of his friends tried to
get him to go home quietly. He per-
sisted in telling them all that he was
a brick" and would fight any man
in the city. When the policeman ar
rived he still wanted to fight, saying:
II am a brick"
Eyes" said the policeman, but do
you know what 1 was before / Joined
the force? 1 was bricklayer."
An Irishman who was rather too
fond of strong drink was asked by
the parish priest:
My son. how do you expect to get
into heaven"
The Irishman replied:
"Shure and that's aisy, When
get to the gates of heaven I'll open the
door and shut the door, and open the
door and shut the door, an keep on
doing that till ST. Peter gets impa-
tient and say, For goodness sake,
Mike, either come in or stay outi'"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-13
TRAWELETTE
The Porpoise Fishery.
BY NIKSAH


One of the oldest and least known
industries in America is the porpoise
fishery which has been operated from
Cape HatteraS in North Carolina for
about two hundred years. 1t should
attain an unusual prosperity in the
next few years, for the bureau of fish
cries is urging more general use of
porpoise hides in place of cowhide.
1t is an excellent leather, and could
undoubtedly be used more widely
Heretofore the most valuable prod
uct of the fishery has been the oil
which is extracted from the Jaws of
the porpoise, and is worth about $40 a
gallon. 1t is universally used for lu-
bricating watches ard other very deli
cate mechanisms. The body blubber
is also valuable Attempts to manu-
facture fertilizer out of the carcasses
have failed because of the distance
from a fuel supply.
The porpoises are taken at Hat
teras in seines, operated from the
shore, and it is probably the ONLY
place in America where this has ever
been successfully done During the
fall, winter and spring many porpoise 5
are seen off the South Atlantic coast.
and at Hatteras they come within a
few hundred yards of the surf They
are taken by spreading seines about
200 yards outside the surf line As
soon as the porpoises have come in
side the seine, it is dragged ashore.
Often a whole school of these sea
creatures is taken in a single haul
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-13

mean? What has happened since I've
been gone ?''
She answered graphically.
To be left until called for oh,
you brute. The tears forced them
selves between her lashes. She pointed
to the watch on the desk. would you
mind returning my picture, since you
have hers in there now"
Hal regarded her in utter bewild-
erment-
"Hers," he repeated. who do you
mean?"
"Estelle." She hurled the name at
him expecting him to wilt, but instead
his expression changed to one of
solicitude.
Hadn't you better lie down, dear
1 don't think you're quite we'll"
II won't lie down. she retorted in
dignantly, crossing to the desk. GU
because I've loved you I'm going to
stand any such thing as that" She
snatched up the watch and, opening
the back case, thrust it toward him,
adding scornfully, For Dearest from
Estelle'"
solemnly, when all at once the tele-
phone bell rang. 1t was the old watch
repairer, and his tone was anxious as
Berenice answered it.
Hello, is that Mrs. Demorest? This
is the jeweler where you got Mr.. Dem
orest's watch last night I made a
mistake. You know the watch you
noticed on the rack, yes? 1t was so
much like Mr.. Demorest's? There was
a picture in the back of that, too, and
1 got them mixed up. Would you
mind sending over the one you have,
as there is lady and gentleman here
who are vtry much troubled over it.
so are We" said Berenice fervently.
"Oh, I'm so gladi I'll send it right
over. Thank you." She hung up the
receiver and looked over at Hal with
tear-filled eyes of contrition. oh
| boy. dear. He mixed them up. Some
body else got my picture-the some
body who is 'Estelle's dearest. Hal
You little duffer," said Hal tender
ly. Il don't m nj. If you didn't love
me SO much you would never have
been jealous If me.''-(Copyright
1917. by the Mcclure Newspaper Syn
dicate.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-13
THE SEARCMLIGMT
--latest News from the Fields Of
SCIENCE. EDUCATION, INVENTION
Fool Hens.

The fear which all wild animals
have for man is an acquired charac-
teristic- This is amply shown by the
fact that in the far wilds of the Cana
dian Rockies, where a man is seldom
seen, the grouse are so tame that they
may be killed with clubs. AS William
T. Hornaday says, these untutored
birds seem to have but two ideas-to
feed on the ground and fly into a low
tree If frightened. A bird with only
two ideas is not long for this world,
and the fool hen that loiters along a
trail usually finds her way into a fry
ing PAN Yet this bird is the western
prototype of the wary ruffed grouse
of New England. and old chronicles
show that that shy bird was once SO
tame that it could be caught with a
horsehair loop on the end of a long
stick.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-13
THE WANING U-BoAT.

Inc BRUSH Admiralty report OF
British shipping losses from mines
and submarines for the week ending
June shows eighteen vessels sunk.
fifteen of 1900 tons or more. and
three of less than 1000 tons. This is
the smallest loss in any week since
March 10. 1t seems almost warrant
able to say that while grim losses will
continue the submarine has proved in
effective as an instrument of block
| ade. No blockade exists when only
eighteen of the 5,235 vessels entering
and leaving British ports in a week
were stopped. This represents loss
of one-third of 1 per cent. A particu
lar ship has 80 20 chances in a hun
dred of successfully passing the pre-
| tended submarine Gordon.
The tonnage destroyed is still with
vessels in excess Of 1000 tons is $500.
If the large. vessels sunk were up to
average size the fifteen lost aggre-
gated S. 800 tons, with perhaps 5000
more on account of the three smaller
vessels, or 1890 tons in all. In ad-
dition there are the French, Italian,
and Russian losses and the destruc-
ton of neutrals. 1t is probable that
the total subtraction from the ship
ping available for allied uses is now
not more than 100, 900 tons a week.
The true figures are probably
less, for it has been slow and small
vessels that submarines find it the
easiest to destroy-vessels that would
not be on the water except for the
present high ocean rates. It is thus
possible the 1,600-ton or over vessels
sunk did not average 5000 tons
apiece. If so, the British losses of
less than $4,000 tons. One of the
reasons for the drop in the losses is
the fact that the slow vessels are
gradually being eliminated.
In a letter in the New York Trib-
une A. E. Cortis points out that of the
fleet of the Mercantile Marine COM
pany, operating about seventy five
large and relatively fast vessels q
month from United States ports, not
a single one has been lost during the
last three months, and that the White
Star and American lines, operating
fifteen vessels, have not lost a vessel
in the same time. With their speed
and the conveys provided the larger
and faster vessels seem almost i'm.
mune.
The additions to the worlds ton
mage now seem to offset submarine
destruction. Thru the seizure of the
German ships in American and Bra.
lillian ports 1000, 900 tons are now t.
, be added to allied tonnage. Here i,
material for submarines to exercise
: their torpedoes on for four or five
months. The shipyards of the worlt
are adding approximately O,O0(
tons a month. The figure is likely t.
reach 500, 900 tons a month before tn,
. year is out.
1t is not agreeable, says the New
, York Globe, to contemplate buildin.
ships to be torpedo fodder. But, al
things considered. unless German,
can notably increase the number anS
efficiency of her pirate craft. tn,
breaking. or even the serious interrup
: ton, of the sea communication of tn
; allies seems impossible. German,
fixed June 1 as the date of British an,
French isolation, and now Command
er Peckelsheim has moved the dat
i forward to October l. But the predic
/ ton is likely to be another capture o
Paris, another taking of verdun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-13
GLOBE SIGHTS

When woman works hard how she
does talk about it.
Whether the people view with alarm
or pride they indulge in exaggeration
When the average man starts to
write about his success give him a lot
of blank paper.
Jude johnson has been arrested so
often that he collapses every time
some one slaps him on the back
The man whose store does not smell
wholesome cannot expect a good trade
even on the day before Christmas.
The man who is down in the back
never receives sympathy but has to
submit to a lot of joking from his
friends.
Some old-fashioned men will never
be able to drive automobiles, or talk
over telephones, or smoke cigars with
any degre of grace
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-13

Reports from Argentina show a
large increase in importation of au-
tomobiles in 1916 and 1917. The total
number imported in 1916 was nearly
5000 at an average price much below
That of earlier years. the average price
q those imported in 1916 being but
about one-half of that of 1918. Our
own figures of exports to, Argentina
show for the nine months ending with
March. 1917. over 5000 machines val
ued at $1.795,O0O. To Chile the total
number of machines. exported in the
nine months ending with March, 1917,
was 1.712, valued at $1,20S,00O. and to
Brazil 55S machines valued at $31e,-
600.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-13
HOUSEHOLD HINTS
Canning and Preserving.

English Marmalade-Six oranges.
three lemons. one grapefruit.
Slice fruit thinly, removing inner
pith. Weigh it and to each pound fruit
whole remain covered in a large pan
twenty-four hours, then turn all into
preserving pan and boil gently until
quite tender. Let cool. weigh again.
and to each pound fruit add three
fourths pound sugar; boil gently until
sjrup stiffens and becomes clear when
tested on a cold plate.
To tan rhubarb or elderberries
without cooking-Cut rhubarb into
lengths (strip elderberries and wash)
and pack in can. Place under faucet
and let water run until it runs over
and does not bubble on top. Then
put on lid of can. being careful to
keep it full of water
Corks-After filling bottles with
catsup, grape Juice, etc, place a piece
of stout cord. doubled, under the cork.
leaving The ends extending beyond top
of bottle. After cork is in. cover with
sealing wax or paraffin until ready for
use, when cork can be easily removed
by pulling the cord.
Graham GriddIe Cakes.
Two cups graham -four. one half
cup white -four, two tablespoons
cornmeal, two teaspoons sugar, three
quarters teaspoon soda, one teaspoon
cream of tartar, one-half teaspoon
salt, one-half teaspoon melted butter
and about two and one-quarter cups
milk.
then stir the melted butter lightly
thru them. Mix to a thin batter with
the milk and fry on a hot griddle.
| They may be eaten with butter and a
sprinkling of sugar, with cream and
sugar, or with syrup
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-13

THAT women can help to win this
var right in their own homes is the
doctrine which Luther H. Gulick.
PRESIDENT of the Camp Fire Girls, is
Reaching. To this end the organiza-
ttpn has adopted a set OF patriotic
food honors' to be awarded to those
of its members who perform certain
specific tasks in the saving of food. In
the Camp Fire movement an honor"
is the privilege of wearing certain dec
orations as rewards for definite ac-
complishments. The honors carry
With them prestige and promotion in
the Camp Fire organization.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-13

1T is difficult to see any justice in
ia xing the income of a hard working
man who earns more than $1,000 a
year and eXempting the public official
who receives several times as much.
Why should not every man who draws
assalary from the public treasury pay
an income tax on the same basis as
do other citizens? By what rule of
the game are public servants permit
ted to eyade their just share of the
war burden? They will be exempt
from military and naval service. Let
them perform financial service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-13

The evidence is growing daily that
what Germany wants out of the re-
mainder of the world she must take
by force of arms if she can. Nothing
ever will be granted her by treaty.
She will not even be permitted to re-
tain what she had before the war. by
any agreement which the allies would
sign. Still. there are those who seem
- believe that she can overrun the