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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-24
II tells in government.
II tells in the home.


II tells in the home.
TWO HORSES PULLING To-
GETHER WILL GET FARTHER WITH
THEIR LOAD AND WILL GET THERE
QUICKER THAN THEY WOULD III
THEY WERE PULLING AGAINST
EACH OTHER.
The Tigers won three remnants.
Then their playing fell off and they
ceased winning pennants.
For a time, while they were gong
back. the team consisted of the Identical
players who won the three pennants.
We learned they were not playing
team" ball.
We learned that individuals were more
concerned over their own averages than
over the game itself.
The one game in which team work is
called for and in which there MUST be
team work. is the war game.
Therefore. Theodore Roosevelt should
not be permitted to carry out his ambl-
ton to lead a command of his own into
the trenches in France.
Therefore, President Wilson has done
exactly the very proper thing in retus-
ing 10 countenance this individual play.
President Wilson is perfectly night
and sound if he looks upon the Roosevelt
desire as an evidence of more concern
over personal political average than
over the winning of the game itself.
Nobody questions the intense patriot
ism of the notables who have pledged
themselves to go with the Colonel into
France.
However, any and all of these may vol
unteer today with not bit Of question
about their finding themselves accepted
il physically qualified
By volunteering they can be Of most
service to their country by becoming a
part of the TEAM work.
Nobody questions the intense patriot
ism of Col. Roosevelt.
Nobody questions his ambition, either.
Nobody has forgotten that consuming
desire for third term.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-24

VHs the ad
Versng placing hIs assertions ara
with wherein the the dollar ta 20
recognition
honest advertisers does not dishonest advertiser who may
applicable
preserving ne integrity Of as"u end proseetne the advertising
u Z ~@dFe@sA
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-24

What times next train 90
Waterloo" he gasped.
Two-fifteen. answered the
porter.
The gentleman glanced at
the clock above him.
That says five past two.
and / make IL three minutes 10
two. Which Ia right"
'"Oh. ~ doesn't matter" said
the porter. The train starts al
how"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-24

but she didn't believe In tips.
The walters did not dare 20
tackle her on the subject for
long time, she looked so for
bidding. But az last one found
courage TO give her a hint
lie brought her her change.
coushed apologetically. AID
murmured :
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-24

total on the bin does not include the waiter"
Jane Jackson looked ~ the with clear,
innocent gaze
That's all right" she said. Il haven't eaten
a walter!"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-24

Some years ago Englishman met a party
OF American settlers journeying westward and
got into conversation with the leader. an emf.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-24

npntIy praCtICHI man.
We only brought useful PEG
pie along" said the leader.
For instance. that big man
over there is our blacksmith.
the man next 20 him h. our bak.
or and so on
But" said the Englishman.
that very old fellow surely
he can't be OF much use TO
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-24
The Keep Well
Column
coNTAoIoNI

This is the season OF contagious
diseases. Here are some timely
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-24
worc's . Patriotic Duty
Nh Your Country At War!
VIII You Do Your Bit?

NJ Iuo 1ouoHink bukkcsuOns Soihe -
~ column from a Detroit woman wh'
noks that her name be withheld;
- ~ EDITOR % rae Tsmss:
WIN you please eali attention In your most
sxeslIent editorials 10 the need Of several re
forms which would greatly help the American
psopls during the war;
V1rrt, please urge the American people TO re
frais from eating veal lamb spring chicken or
sounbs Urge them TO allow all OF these young
crsatures to mature.
This measure viii do much TO lower the high
+ nice o. meat and TO increase the food supply.
Please urge congress 20 make IL misdemeanor
for any person TO slaughter any immature living
creature for food.
Also please suggest reduction OF taxes OF those
farmers who cultivate intelligently successfully
al their available land except that required for
hay and pasture. ! agree with you that the pen
n mightier than the sword.
n you approve OF any of these suggestions.
please take them up.
The Detroit woman's suggestions are
noteworthy not alone for being sugges-
tons worth while, but as indicating. in
the bargain, that the people, both men
and women. are thinking deeply upon
the very important matter of conserva-
ton of our resources.
Out of this thought there is bound to
come telling policy of saving, which is
the thing that must appeal first to our
patriotism.
President Wilson's repeated appeals to
the country to avoid waste, indicate that
our chief executive considers this fea-
ture our paramount duty.
A stitch in time saves nine.
Economy now will save us from want
later on.
The part of the United States in the
war means that its resources of every
nature must be spent to the limit, and
must be CONSERVED TO THE LIMIT.
EVERY FOOT OF FERTILE LAND
MUST YIELD TO IT'S LIMIT.
LAND THAT is NOT NOW FER
TILE MUST BE MADE FERTILE IF
POSSIBLE, AND MUST YIELD TO IT'S
LIMIT.
EVERY DOLLAR MUST BE MADE
10 BUY THE VERY MOST TO BE OBJ
r-+~NED FOR A DOLLAR.
20 FAKE THE PROFITS
FROM 1nE CONSUMER MUST BE
WILLING TO ACCEPT A MINIMUM
or PROFIT, THAT THE PURCHAS-
ING POWER OF A DOLLAR MAY BE
ADVANCED TO ITS LIMIT.
THOSE WHO PRODUCE THE
THINGS THAT ARE AND FROM
WHICH ARE MANUFACTURED THE
NECESSITIES OF LIFE AND THE
SUSTAINING FACTORS OF ARMIES,
MUST HAVE ALL THE HELP THEY
NEED AND ALL THE ENCOURAGE
MENT THAT POSSIBLY CAN BE
GIVEN THEM
FARM SERVICE OK THE PART
OF EVERY MAN WHO HAS TIME TO
GIVE TO FARM SERVICE BECOMES
HIS OBLIGATION, AND SHOULD so
APPEAL TO HIS PATRIOTISM.
Not shot has been fired, but we are
1T war-actual WAR.
A country is as strong when it is at
war as It's reserves and not bit strong
Or.
A chain is as strong as its weakest
link
When a substitute steps in for the
man who has had to quit the game, we
ere % strong as that substitute.
The greatest reserve force lies, in the
Iast analysis. in FOOD.
An army fights on its stomach.
We should begin TO conserve our food,
therefore, no later than today
II becomes an individual duty.
IL is part of standing by the presi-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-24

She was very young and pretty. and tho
young man found her irresistible In spftc of
the fact that he was as poor as a church mousc
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-24

Jane Jackson. business woman and
very successful. Every day she p4rtook OF a
substantial lunch az very expensive restaurant,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-24

Old Crabton u particularly severe upon his
wife tn argument. During recent passage al
arms between the two his wife managed to In.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-24

Nv IFII ITTI " NII| WIIHI
AZ he left for the honeymoon
the bride slipped her fingers
into his hand and whispered
BERTHE. I've an awful comics
sion 20 make"
What is IT," asked Berthe
anxiously.
Il can't cook
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-24

Never mind. little girl" he said encouraging.
ly. that won't matter 7 don't suppose tbereTl
often be anything 10 cook"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-24
Out Of the Mouths of Babes

Nov. Bette" said the Sunday
school teacher. you may read the
next verse" The little girl read
Cast thy bread upon the waters. 4"
why should we cast our bread upon
the watersT" asked the teacher.
Cause the Ashes have to be- fed. ="
was the reply.
What IL . furrier. Willard
asked the teacher OF . pupil in tho
Juvenile class. "A man who deals
n furs." answered Willard. That
right" said the teacher. Nov,
Ralph. you may tell me what a
currier is" "A man who deals In
ours" was the reply.
What bright eyes you have" said
the visitor to nve-year-old Charles.
You must get plenty Of sleep.
'Yes'm." he answered. MY mamma
makes me go TO bed every night al
s o'clock" That's TO keep you
healthy" said the visitor. mo. Il
amt" replied the youngster. IT'S
so she can mead my clothes"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-24

"Oh, yes, he Is was the reply. That's grand
father We shall open our new cemetery with
him"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-24
Laugh Wnh Us "a

Up the slope to the station tore the fat and
elderly gentleman
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-24

Il Il surprising how ignorant girls
can be AZ times They should all
know what a kiss means. but they
often insist on having II repeated.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-24

Don't allow anyone TO- VISIT
SICK child until n IL certain that
the illness Is not contagious.
Don't neglect cold, cough, sore
throat or slight rash. II may be the
beginning OF a contagious disease.
Don't fail 20 protect the public.
your neighbors and your neighoor's
children from the danger lurking
in these slight ailments.
Nen your home Is invaded with
a contagious disease, II Is your duty
10 give your best cooperation 20 the
health officials In their efforts to
prevent the spread OF the disease
and thus protect the public health.
Health Questions Answered..
w q. P-"What are some OF
hi symptoms OF kidney trouble In
a young girly"
shortness Of breath, weakness.
pallor and dropsieal sweilings are
among the symptoms OF disease OF
the kidney.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-24
Why There Isn't More Competition in the Chicken Business

Vow ptAr I'VE 4 PLACe ~
He Country ~ COR o 70
GER a FEM ottlckT ~ s.
Welt Nave ALGu+C FRCSA
ECO 8 We h4eeo AAtp
PEeltApS Er1ouG+t 10 SEA
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-02-09

than scant material. 1t is full enough
for comfortable walking. The over
skirt is laid In four plaits at each
side of the front and in box plaits
across the back. 1t is bordered at the
front with six narrow folds Of silk,
and they give 1t a very slight flare at
the bottom.
The bodice Is an affair for an ex-
pert dressmaker to describe, and the
uninitiated fashion reporter can only
marvel at 1t. 1t is draped away from
the vest at the waistline and orna-
mented with folds of silk that extend
themselves to the skirt. A tab of EN-
brOidery lends line Of bright color to
the sedate tones Of the cloth and silk
folds and repeats the design (of
which there is glimpse) that covers
the vest. The bodice appears to be in
one piece, with the skirt at the back.
Full straight sleeves are shirred in
at the wrists and bOrdered with fur,
and a soft muffier collar of fur pro-
tects the throat. Any Of the soft wool
fabrics might be used in a dress Of
this kind, and 1t is more than likely
that we shall see 1t made in satin.
The hat worn with 1t is Russian
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-02-09
WHEN IGNORANCE WAS BLISS
How Elderly German Came to Pick the
Winning Number In a
Lottery.

When the old Louisiana lottery was
still running full blast, the barber
shops and cigar stores in most parts of
the country dealt in the tickets for the
monthly drawings, and men, women
and children played.
One morning early an elderly Ger
man with strong accent appeared in
the central part of New Orleans seek
ing ticket No. 43. He put in several
hours hunting through the numerous
agencies Of the lottery before he final
ly. found "43" and bought it. When
the drawing was held, a couple Of
weeks later, the old Germans number
drew the capital prize. The next morn
ing he appeared in the barber shop
where he had bought the number to
claim his reward.
The owner of the shop, asked the old
man how he had happened to select
49,"
"Vell," said the old man, II vas
dreaming Won sefen und six the night
before. Und seven times six ISIS for
ty-tree. So get dot number"
"It's forty-two; you made a mis-
take!" exclaimed a bystander.
"Yes," said the boss barber ruefllly,
"any time you beat that game it's a
mistake"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-02-09
~ Hope II Rains Tomorrow"

Hope 1t Rains Tomorrow"
Gnomes, and the Woodland Orchestra
of the Fairy Ybab played wondrous
Music. The Trees hummed the Dunes
as they danced. and the Wing sang,
too!
"Even the little Stars came out and
danced. And Mr.. Moon peeped
through the Trees and grinned with
pleasure to see everyone enjoying the
Dance so much.
Now said Fife Elf, 1t is time for
the Picnic
"The Bonfire had been kept up all
this time, and they all sat around
it once more, while they had delicious
Goodies which had been cooked In
the Fire. There were Roasted Ears of
Corn, and there were Roasted Apples
And they had the Ice Cream of Elf.
land with a delicious hot sauce
poured over 1t which had been cooked
in the Bonfire!
"After they had had the Picnic, the
Elves said:
NOW nunt TOT the MUST
"'Whatv exclaimed Fairy Ybab.
Something more Is to happen'
"-Certainly,' said the Elves.
$50 they all started looking for Nuts
and they found hidden near by Hick-
DRY Nuts, Chestnuts and Butternuts.
ave will Roast those in the fire.
too said the Elves, but first Of all
we must present the Prize to Bonnie
Brownie for finding the greatest num-
Der of Nuts. The Prize Is a hand.
some Umbrella made out Of a red
Toadstool.'
"Bennie Brownie made low bow as
he received his Prize, and he held the
Umbrella over his Head for the rest of
the evening. 4 hope 1t Rains tomor-
row. he said. Then l will take a
long walk. How smart and fine I
will look with this Umbrella
"'Well.' said Billie Brownie, smiling,
4 have a great deal to do tomorrow.
I will have to go out whether II Rains
or Shines. and without an Umbrella
"'You shall walk under NINE said
Bonnie.
"'Hurrah.' said Billie.
"'Oh, no. said the Elves. for we
have smaller Umbrellas as Prizes for
everyone-Prizes because we like you
all so much And then with Singing,
and Dancing, and Jumping and Laugh.
ing, the Party and Frolic came to an
end"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-02-09
DADDY'SEQENLMd'
9EAlR TALEp,
hMAY RAHAM'B0NN
PARTY IN ELFLAND.

"Elfand," said Daddy, was very
gay last evening, as the Elves had
party"
"what sort of a party?" asked the
Children.
"a Bonfire, Dance. Picnic, Nutting
Party, Frolic, all In One."
"Oh, DEAR" said Nancy, shat sounds
like more than one party"
"How did they ever succeed in hav-
ing all that" asked Nick.
'In the first place." continued Dad
dy, "they had beautiful Bonfire made
of sticks and leaves and dry logs. And
then they danced. But l am telling
you this story too quickly, for there
was so much to each part of the
Elves Party.
"The Fairies, the Gnomes and the
Brownies were all Invited to the Elves
party, and so was Mr.. Giant and old
Witty Witch.
"Old Witty Witch, so named because
of the funny Stories she could tell. and
because she was the dearest old Witch
III ShC "oiiu, sat ny tihS DohhhC, ohu
holding some of the little Elves and
Brownies and Gnomes in her lap, she
began to tell them Wondrous happen
ings which were taking place back in
the flames of the Bonfire. She told
them what the Sparks were saying,
and when the great loud Crackles
came she told them what they meant.
"After she had told Stories for
long time, they asked Mr.. Giant to tell
them some. So he stretched out his
great, long Legs, and after clearing
his Throat so it resOunded through the
Woods, Mr.. Giant commenced and told
them many of the Dangerous Escapes
he had had. which they enjoyed hear
ing about-especially because Mr..
Giant was really Safe and Sound with
them.
Sometimes he would get them so
excited and frightened that he would
laugh hard and say, But then l got
out of that Scrape quite all right and
the Elves, Brownies. GnOmes and Wit
ty~Witch would laugh for all they
were worth.
after the Stories had been told
and the Bonfire had been watched and
gazed into for a long, long time, the
Dance began.
"The Elves danced with the Fairies,
and the Brownies danced with the
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-02-09
EARLY I'd Bep" OBSOLETE



Early rising hours for students with
classes at 8 a. N. are recommended in
The annual report Of the dean of Co
lumbia.
A sound and tfn1e-saving reform,
maybe, for the academic world. But
it reminds ias that business of recent
years has tended 10. begin the day
later and later without, so far as can
be seen, any los Of volume or eff
cheney, remarks the New York Eve
aing World. Tine was when city
stores and Offices o.ened their doors
never later than elgr in the morning,
but today a visitor ! this city would
End it hard work q transact much
business before nine or even ten. We
venture to say the number of New
York professional men who are at
their desks before ten o'clock. In the
morning is not half what it was gen.
GRAFTON ago. Yet nobody would assert
that less work Is done or that brain
workers are laxier than they used to
be.
The obvious explanation Ia, of
course. that labor-saving devices, like
dictophones, typewriters, index sys-
TENS, ETC., enable the modern business
or professional man to use the time his
father passed in pushing a pen or
studying ledgers in concentrated, rap
id-fire attacks upon the days work
which disposes of it in half the time.
Correspondingly, the modern way is
far more firing. The tendency is to
begin the days task later and leave
1t earlier.
Benjamin Franklin, whom we have
to thank for familiar sayings that hit
US hardest on the score Of our late
habits, rose at five, went to bed at ten
and worked from seven to six. Today
there would be little trouble in pre-
pairing goodly list of citizens as capa-
BILE and successful as Franklin, many
Of whom rarely show up at their Of
fees before eleven and leave for the
golf links soon after three.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-02-09

dares not depend too mucn on hui
mOrous makeup or queer clothes. If
he appears on the screen wearing ludi-
crous costumes it is just as If he wore
on his shirt front a placard reading,
I'm funny. Watch me- If he fails to
live up to his clothes, the Lord help
him! He must get a laugh with every
gesture, must back up those clothes
or he goes fiat and the audience be-
gins to ask, who is this guy trying
to act funny, anyway? He's painful
For that reason l don't like to rely on
funny make-ups. I'd rather have an
actor who can be funny in dress suit.
Several actors have made great
regulations as comedians simply be-
cause they were unusual specimens of
humanity. because they were remark
ably fat or remarkably tall, because
they had some very pronounced pecul-
iarity of features or because of great
ability as facial contortionists. These
men are born and cannot be made.
MANY of our future star comedians
of the silent drama will be recruited
from the Europeans, 1 believe. Con-
tinentals are by nature very expressive
They talk with their arms, eyes and
whole faces. This is true especially Of
the members Of the volatile Latin
races, who cannot mention a spade
without making a gesture as If they
were about to dig a hole, cannot keep
the sparkle out of their eyes when they
tell joke.
1.-THE screen has many advantages
over the stage" said Mr.. Sennett, his
active mind skipping to another phase
of the many-sided subject he loves to
discuss from any angle. For one
thing, on a ten by fifteen foot moving
picture screen it is possible for ev-
cry person in the theater to see the
expression Of an actors face more
clearly than it can be seen by those
sitting In the back of a regular play
house.
in a closeup picture you can show
all the minutest details, the culver Of
an actors eyelash or the faintest curl
of his lip. Look ut this picture of Ray
mOnd Hitchcock and the dancer for
example. In the film a closeup pic
ture Of Mr. Hitchcock's face is shown.
He turns slowly toward the audience
and winks 1t brought a roar Of laugh
ter everywhere the film was shown.
Just a wink! But every movie fan
in the house could see his eyelash
move and catch the expression in his
eye as clearly as If Mr.. Hitchcock was
sitting in a chair beside him. You
could not get that effect to the gallery
gods. or even to the people In the back
orchestra chairs, il Hitchcock himself
was on the stage Of regular
| theater.
"A little while ago / saw a novel ex-
pertinent in the way Of moving pic.
lures. Just at one of the funniest eli
makes in good comedy the manage
ment had the operator stop his ma
chine. the lights were flashed up. and
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-02-09
Money In Coconuts.

The discovery has been made at Co
lOmbO that coconut water, better
known, perhaps, as coconut milk"
which has always been considered a
useless waste product, is an excellent
rubber coagulant. Millions of gallons
Of cOconut water allowed to run to
waste on estates can now be made use
Of at a good profit.
The cOconut water is allowed to fer
ment for four or Eve days, after which
1t can be used without further delay
as coagulating latex. This is said to
produce fine rubber, superior to that
procured with the use of crude acetic
acid. The color Of the rubber with
acetic acid fermentation is decidedly in
ferior to the coconut water fermenta-
tion. Coconut water is now made up
in bulk and shipped in large quantities
from cocount plantations to rubber es-
tates.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-02-09

y
who had made the picture continuing
in person the action that was being
shown on the screen. Surprise is one
of the most essential elements of COM
edy but it fell fiat. Why? Because in
the closeup full faces that were being
shown on the screen the audience
could see clearly the subtle shades
of facial expression that were getting
the laugh, while on the stage In per-
son their faces were merely white
sJlur to all but those in the front
seats.
Another advantage Of the movies
over the stage for comedy purposes Is
that the picture-maker does not have
to resort to artificial or mechanical
tricks. To be funny, a scene must
be natural. the actor must seem re-
Taxed and unconscious Of his audience.
If the movie director wants to show
an absent-minded butterfly hunter
walking into a waterfall, he shows a
real waterfall with q real sylvan back
ground. He doesn't have to use a
painted drop and stream Of water
that flows evenly from a pipe. He
uses no props. no matter how many
different scenes he may want to show
in a single comedy"
Mr.. Sennett believes enthusiastically
in the movies. "There must be some
thing wonderful" he says, "about the
business that can develop in half a
generation into the third largest indus
try In the country" And this man who
has a genius for packing five laughs
into a situation where only one laugh
grew before feels that making people
happy, besides being lucrative occu-
patton. is a serious mission.
1--WE keep our fingers on the pulse
of the world" he told the writer so
berly. "Only the other day l received
a report from one Of my agents in
Paris. He wrote me that when the
wounded soldiers come back the first
thing they ask is, Where can we get
a laugh; where can we see a funny
play; where can we see a funny NOV
ing pictureY l myself have received
letters from towns behind the battle
lines of Europe, expressing gratitude
for a laugh of which was the father,
and l tell you they have made my
heart expand.
people sometimes ask me what
screen comedians are like outside the
studio, whether there's any truth in
the myth that those whose business II
is to make others laugh are usually
gloomy individuals themselves. As far
as I've observed. film comedians are
like other people, only perhaps the
large salaries they receive make II
easy for them to laugh in and out of
the studio"
| And with a triply hearty laugh the
director-scenariO-wri Macklyn
Sennett bounded out of his chair to
plunge energetically into the rehearsal
of scene that will soon make millions
laugh.