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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-14
Bits

Behold, we put bits in the horses
mouths"
That is perfectly good text which
you will find in the Bible if you know
where to look.
It's marvelously suggestive. Didn't
you ever wonder why horse goes about
the streets so meekly, drawing loads
that do not interest him, standing hours
In one place, and again trotting along.
for no reason at all, as far as he can see.
just for some within of the little two
legged creature that drives him? Do
you know why?
Ii Is because the man knows how IN
put bit in the horses mouth, and the
horse doesn't know enough to spit it out.
And why do the toiling millions 90 on
toiling, underpaid underfed, cowed, and
dumb, while a few favored ones eat pie
and dress in purple and fine linen? And
why do the loafers give orders and the
workers obey them? Answer: The bit
is in their mouth and they don't know
enough to get it out
Why do the millions in Germany and
Russia march out and get shot without
the slightest idea of what it's all about?
Answer again: Bits. They're bitted and
ridden to their death even as the horse
is driven whittier and why he knows
not
Why do all the poor boobs of this
world move docilely along doing the will
and pleasure of few clever ones?
Why do thousands of citizens vote for
men and measures they know or care
nothing about, simply because the bosses
Of their political party give the word?
Why have the multitude accepted
creeds they did not understand and con-
sented to practices they abhor, at the
bidding of hierarchies, from the days of
Egypt down 10 these times?
Why are people content to remain UNI
der the wasteful sway of competition
when they might prosper and be happy
n cooperation?
Behold, they are horses, and the bits
are in their mouths.
man once went TO see a friend Of his
who had recently got job in an insane
asylum as keeper. He found him out on
the farm of the institution overseeing
a gang of some dozen insane patients.
strong, husky fellows, cutting grass. He
said 10 the keeper:
Il should think your position here
would be dangerous. These fellows are
big and strong and could easily overpow-
er you. What would you do if they were
70 get together some time and come at
your"
And his friend the keeper replied. '1f
they knew enough to get together they
wouldn't be here. -
And if the peasants who are shooting
the daylights out Of each other in Eu-
rope knew enough to get together, they
would all go home.
Alas for the horse! He cannot get the
bit out of his mouth
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-14
No COmpulsion

The great menace 10 democratic
Institutions in this country is not
physical war. but the movement
FOR compulsory military service.
Democracy means. II e means any.
thing in political life. the freedom
Of the individual Government l.
Justified only az II contributes to-
ward the establishment OF this
right n W. wish to set up an
rutocracy. plutocracy. or an
oligarchy. compulsion will be an
inevitable part: but II we are TO
continue the great American ex-
ment Of government Of. by aud
for the people. individual freedom
must be preserved
Tho a majority In democracy
may vote war II has no right %
vote the minority into the army. II
Il be a Just and necessary waf there
will be no lack OF volunteers: II Il
be- unjust and unnecessary IL should
not be supported And who In a
democracy should decide for each
individual whether he is 70 con.
tribute his life TO the war. his
ncighbors or HIMSELF
The difference between a volun-
teeI army and an army Of con.
scripts lies in the fact that volun.
teers fight when they wish: where
as. oonscripts must fight when their
leaders wish II marks the differ
ence between a democracy and an
autOcracy. A volunteer army will
never be used against free institu-
tons. A oonscript army begins by
denying the prime essential TO free
institutions, individual liberty. and
ends with the subjugation OF all
democracy
Let the government make su n
preparation for defense as the peo-
pie after full and fair discussion.
may decide. Let Il provide for such
an army and navy as may be
thought best But LEI II be manned
BY volunteers There IL natural
impulse 10 serve ones country. In
youth and early manhood there "a
pronounced willingness 70 nght
Such men will gladly take the
necessary training for volunteer ser
vice II the army and navy be put
on rational basis. Our trouble
has come from attempting 10 graf
al. autocratic practice upon a demo
cratic institution Wipe out thi,
relic OF European privilege, human
i1e the military service by mAkins
all enlist a. privates and york their
I way M and there will soon do
veiop the sympathy and efficiency
7 that mark commercial life.
No majority nor any number Of
citizens has any more right r.
| compel man 10 enter the army
than ~ force him to be a minister
or merchant. or a chauffeur. or a
policeman. They may appeal TO the
citizen 20 become a soldier, as they
RAY ask him 20 become q police
man; but they should offer sue
cicnt lnducement in the one case
a. In the other II is no more the
duty Of one man 10 be a policeman
or a soldier than another: nor doo7
II square with democracy 10 require
all men TO become soldiers. For by
the very act % compulsion the
foundation Of liberty is undermined
and free institutions will hasten 70
their end. Compulsory military scr.
vice II incompatible with democ.
racy The Public.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-14
The Tn.
And Advice 10 Investors
" The Times Prints n, The Times Believes n

mis- the sd
Vertna faker placing his assertions and
with advertisers wherein the the dollar fails to
dollars recognition
honest advertisers doe. not dishonest advertisers who may be
found which applicable
preserving the integrity Of advertising and protecting the Advertising
address,
considered The will printed withheld preferred Address
AdMirror The Times Detroit Mich
good
the
A.
In other
mend
The Harroul corporation win be It's factory
completed and installed
facure OF within
Officials
regarded
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-14

Cant do that, neither. He never had his
picture taken"
II am afraid. then. must decline"
Decline What for Haven't you painted
Moses? You didn't have a photograph OF him.
did YOU No, ! thought not Well my father
haint been dead nearly as long az Moses N
YOU can paint Moses YOU ought TO know enough
20 paint my father"
Approaching the situation, the artist went 10
work and evolved such a portrait he thought
might satisfy original a son
"COrkeyi" exclaimed the art patron on seeing
the completed painting. That almost knocks
the stufnn out ~ Moses. but say how he has
changed
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-14


ness.
The mobilization Of the eountry's
agricultural products must 20 hand
IN hand with preparations for put.
ting factories and ammunition
plants on a war footing The health
Of nation depends in a large meas.
ure upon It's food.
The wanton destruction OF food
Is as much Of a trHitorous act a.
sheltering national enemy or de-
rtroying arms and ammunition
The housewife must be econom-
zeal in the preparation OF food and
must cook IL well. 80 that meals
VII be tasty aAa -aigestible aAd
waste viii be eliminated.
Preparedness against preventAble
disease should include vaccination
against typhoid and smallpox.
Germany saved enough men from
smallpox In the past 10 years 10
offset her terrific losses AZ verdun.
according 70 health experts.
Fewer men were killed In the
armies 81 the north and south In
The civil war than have died from
typhoid fever in the United States
in the past 10 years. Yet this dis
ease "a entirely preyentable
Reduction 81 the infant mortality
rate will help repair the wastages
Of var
Figures compiled by Canadian
health officials show that the Do
minion's losses since the European
war started are considerably less
than Nhe loss from preventable dis
ease al home during the same
period
The re-population OF a country
after war depends largely upon the
vigor with which health oficisls
prosecute a campaign against pre-.
ycurablc disease
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-14

r. &, Pam troubled with pain
at the top OF my head at times. my
face nushes, head feels heavy and
have poor circulation. Am also very
nervous"
Constipation might cause all OF
your symptoms, but I would advise
you 10 have a complete physical eX.
animation. The examination should
include urine and blood pressure
tests.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-14
Headed on

did YOU tell her when you pro
posed 10 her that YOU we're un-
worthy 81 her. That always makes
q hit with them
II MAS going 10. but she told IL to
me FIRST - Puck
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-14
A CONCLUSION

We have been thinking the matter over and
we have concluded that ~ is the fact that most
Of the automobiles are made here. and not our
pavements which gives ~ the distinction OF
being the automobile city
Uncle Sam might put over coup by
making the first call for men recently
married
We take it that not a few of those
young men are taking brides with the
idea of escaping service in the navy. Wait
until they find themselves paying for the
rigging.
Lloyds are betting 10 10 ] that the war will be
over In 90 days We'd take a chance. but we
want 10 see the pesV thing over with By that
time
II the spy system has gone into effect
on our police force. we respectfully sub
NIT herewith that there would appear to
be need Of some more spies to spy on the
spies
wasnt last Wednesday. beautiful. springlIkc
day
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-14

number Of newspaper men were
collaborating In an obituary no
uce.
What shall we say Of the
former senator ?" asked one OF
che men.
"Oh. Just put down that he
was always faithful 10 his
Irnaf 2"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-14

American. Sick.
ness will hamper
the national en-
cheney, whether
among soldiers or
n on combatants
Disease proven
ton is a good
form OF prepared
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-14

naval organizations OF volunteers.
Playwrights have had a lot of fun with
them and have made us laugh at them.
But we would pity the playwright who
would try the thing on us today.
Only recently we saw our National
Guard go away to Mexico, on mission
that gave every promise at the time of ITS
mobilization of being no joking affair.
Now the First battalion of the Michi-
gnn naval militia has gone on another
cruise, that is 10 be neither pretty soft
nor SOY ride,
II has gone to WAR.
The men are the first to go and will
be the first to see active service.
Many of those who shifted and sneered
md doubted haven't as yet given the mat
tsr of going to war very serious thought.
Some of them are perhaps very thank
ful 1T this time that they were not
cpunted in on the annual cruises that were
taksn not at all seriously by those who
did not take them
The Michigan naval militia is composed
a. young men from our best to-do fami-
-, accustomed to plenty; accustomed to
giving orders instead of taking them
unaccustomed to hardships.
For them the hardships of wal must
yEUve Memberships"
For many of them there is nothing in
= matsrial sense that could be added to
what they have.
\ Iniividually they have nothing what
o1or 10 gain and everything to lose.
They have fine homes, plenty of money,
lnrss circles of friends, club memberships,
entos, golf courses, social standing, in
huence
They have all of the things that many
Of us are left to hope for, and the posses
sion of which has been set by many "a
young man as his goal of contentment
and happiness.
These, the members of the Michigan
naval militia give up and leave behind
with q willingness to sacrifice them and
their lives in the bargain-FOR THEIR
COUNTRY.
We need no proof beyond that which
these young men supply that American
patriotism knows neither place nor class.
We need no further proof that our
country has SUCCEEDED with its prin-
ciples of democracy, when we see blue
jeans and evening suits come off together
for garb of khaki and jackets of blue.
The cheers that rang thru Detroit's
streets as the First battalion of the naval
militia marched on to entrain for Some
where were richly deserved.
We doubt not that those who mistak-
ingly considered that annual cruise not
at all seriously we're among those who
cheered loudest.
These cheers were not alone for the
young men in line.
They were for mothers and fathers, and
sisters, and sweethearts, too-these max
ing, as willingly, the great sacrifice that
war calls for.
Cheers for mothers are great.
They appeal TO our MODEST impulses and
make us mindful again of how much we
owe TO them.
These lives for which mothers risked
THEIR lives, they offer now freely to
their country.
Let's not forget TO cheer when we see
our men marching away, for cheering
tpm is cheering mothers
With them at this time We experience
~ sentiment and the spirit of sacrifice
- ~ lines Of The Old Man end jim"
Good-bye, lads; take keer y'rselves
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-14
The Keep Well
Column
HEALTH

Keeping in good health by right
living is the patriotic duty Of every
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-14

with his wife. remarkably
stouf lady. when an Irish Wo.
man With n basket brushed
rudely against her.
You had better walk over
me. said tho comedians wife
irritably. The Irish woman
turned round. coolly viewed
her from head 20 foot. AMI
replied
Faith. ms'am. II would be "a
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-14

mo tOWn ~ an eNhibitiOn on
oil paintings
Yes" replied the artist.
All right. then | want you
TO paint my father"
Certainly. II he will give me
few sittiugs"
Cant do a.. he's dead"
Let me have a photograph
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-14

Greatness comes by doing great
things.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-14
Laugh With Us

wellknoVn comedian one day while full.
filling an engagement Ia Dublin. was walking
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-14

Are you the man who painted that ere pfo-
ture OF Noses IN the Bulrushes'7" asked a coun-
tryman OF artist who had recently startled
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-14

And" queried cynical member OF the group.
shall We mention the name OF the trusti'-
Puck
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-14

Upon the recent death In a western town OF .
politician Who az one time. served his country
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-14
from Another Point of VieU
By c. 7. s

A Detroit reports the first fly.
Also that il was swatted.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-08-23
5th Door Berea's Preparatory Academy Course

This is the straight road TO Coegebest training in Mathemat
Science Languages History and all preparatory subjects
Academy is now Bereas largest department
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-08-23
HOME DEPARTMENT

1T is Of the first importance that
these perishable crops shall not he
wasted. They must be consumed
locally TO as large extent as pos
sible, thereby lesscning the drain on
our store Of staple products and re-
lievine the pressure upon the trans
portation agencies.
The season for the conservation
Of perishable foods is a short one,
and feel that efforts expended now
by the women of the Nation for "A
period Of three or four weeks will
accomplish a splendid and valuable
work"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-08-23
CINCINNATI MARKETS.
Flour. HAY and Grain.

Flour, Hay and Grain.
Flour-Winter patents $11Q11.50.
winter fancy $i0.50011. winter family
S1OQ 1880. winter extras $9Q9.50. low
grade $s6O0s.
Corn-No. l white $1.s5Ql.s7, No. l
yellow $1.700l.7l, No. I mixed S1.70Q
LII, white ear $l.S59190.
Hay-No. timothy $2OQ20.50. No. Q
$19.50q20. No. 8 $1SQl9. No. / clover
mixed SlS.5OQ19. No. 2 S1SQ1S50. No.
clover SIS. No. 2 $3.50.
Oats-New No. 2 white 61Q62c,
standard white 60Q61c, No. 8 white
5SQ5Sc. No. mixed 58h Q5Sc, No. 3
mixed 57q5Sc.
Neutrality-suspicious. on new: No. Q
red S2l9q2.20. No. 8 red $2I4q2.16.
No. 4 red $2.10Q2.l3. No. 8 red $2.05V
2.0S.
Butter, Eggs and Poultry.
Butter-Whole milk creamery extras
42c, centralized creamery extras 3shc.
fiysts sec, seconds 33c.
Eggs-Prime firsts 36hc, hrsts
34hc, ordinary frsts soc, seconds 25c.
Live Poultry-Broilers, 2 lbs and
over. etc; ~ lbs and over. 26c; under
III lbs, 23@26c; fowls, 3h lbs and
over. &c; under 3la lbs. 22c; ROSTERS.
l5c.
Live Stock.
Csttle-Shippers ss@1225. butcher
steers, extra sl0.50@l1-60. good to
choice ss.2591025, common to fair 81
as; heifers. extra s9@9.75. good to
choice $s@8.75. common to fair $50
775; cows, extra ssQs. good TO choice
S7@7.75.
Bulls-Bologna s79775. fat bulls IS
QS.50.
Hogs-Selected heavy shippers
1875, good to choice packers and
butchers s1s65Qls.76. medium $50
1850, stays sl2ql4.50. common 70
choice heavy fat sows Sl3Qis.s0.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-08-23
SIX DOORS
FOR ASPIRING YOUNG PEOPLE
LIST Door-Berea's Vocational Schools

Training that adds combined with
general education.
FOR YOUNG neutrality-suspicious.. Carpentry Brickayns, Print
ing Commerce and Teegraphy.
FOR YOUNG LADlES-Home Science, Dressmakng, Cooking
Nursing Stenogrsphy and Typewrtins
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-08-23
MOUNTAIN AGRICULTURE
Spence Farm Demonstration and Special
Investigator

in securing seed that he knows to
be good is rendering the patriotic
service Of facilitating increased pro-
duction.
In order that they may render
effective service in aiding the dis
tribution of seeds, the Bureau OF
Markets, United states Department
OF Agriculture, and the various
state and local organizations will
appreciate receiving the names OF
persons who wish TO buy or sell
seeds.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-08-23
DAIRY cow WILL HELP WIN
THE WAR
Inexpedient to Sell Cows, Notwith'
standing High Prices Obtained.
Milk Products More Valuable
Than Beef Returns

We are assured that the issue OF
the present war will probably hinge
on our ability TO provide sufficient
food for our armies and our civilian
population and those of our allies.
In the impending crisis, there is no
more imperative food measures than
that Of conserving our stock Of dairy
cows. This stock is menaced be-
cause of the present high prices of
beef, which have served to tempt
farmers TO sell their milk cows.
There could be no more serious dan
ger of our public welfare than the
killing of productive milk cows for
beef, for the reason that the meat
Of one COW will supply a sufacient
amount of beef in the ration Of only
two persons for q year, while good
dairy COW of average production will
supply in her milk an equivalent
food value for twenty persons.
The Cow and the Question Of Fat
In time of war, a supply OF fat
becomes Of especial significance. We
may well draw a lesson from Ger
many where fat has become so
scarce that reports indicate that the
bodies of soldiers who have been
killed in battle, have actually been
collected and rendered for their
fat, so great has been the need OF
fat for manufacturing purposes.
Never in history has the value Of fat
assumed so ominous meaning.
A plentiful stock Of dairy cattle
means not only an ample food sup
ply. but a dependable supply of fat.
A two-year old fat steer contains
about $50 pounds Of fat. A fair dairy
COW will produce 800 pounds OF fat
yearly for an average ,of seven
years or a total of 2,iOO pounds dur
ing her lifetime, as against steers
go pounds in his ifetime.
There is another reason why our
supply of dairy cows must not be
depleted, and that is that such de-
pletion would mean a shortage in
manure, resulting in lowered soil
fertility, and a consequent shortage
of cereal food stuffs. To prevent
such a calamity, farmers must be
stimulated TO increase rather than
decrease their stock Of milk cows.
The slaughter of productive dairy
cows must be stopped even IL gov
eminent Intervention has to be in
voked TO accomplish this end.
Given an ample supply OF milk.
butter and cheese, nations have no
thing TO fear from starvation block
AIDES.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-08-23
TO HOUSEWIVES
You will Render q Definite National
Service by Putting Up Perishablss

ociNteo ~ Eusshhb W AohfS"eSsos
Mrs. Housewife, are you canning
and preserving perishable fruits and
vegetables now?" is the question
sent out from the Nations Capital
by David +. Houston, Secretary of
Agriculture.
"Thc Department Of Agriculture
realizes that il is the desire Of every
woman in the country to serve the
Nation. in this great crisis" said
Secretary Houston, land | wish,
therefore, to suggest particular ways
in which women can render DELI
mite national service. urge n"
onis that every home assist in the
conservation of the surplus perish
able fruits and vegetables by can
hing, preserving, picking. drying,
and storing, but also that every ex-
perienced woman place her know
ledge at the disposal Of her neigh
bors.
AT the beginning Of the war, the
former and gardener responded
promptly to the appeal issued by the
President, and nature has been boun-
tiful. Now is the time for the con-
sumers to do their share.
Those who Can Can Asked TO Help
Others
specifically, may I not suggest
that every woman take steps TO do
her share TO call meetings OF MEM
bers of organizations to which she
belongs for the discussion Of the
conservation Of perishable products.
At these meetings those members
Of the organizations or others, who
are known to be skilled in canning,
preserving. etc, might be invited
To give demonstrations Of these pro-
cesses. That the community
generally may benefit by these gath
erings, | suggest that, through local
newspapers, invitation be extended
To the public to attend, and that the
local press be asked TO report the
meetings so that the propaganda
may be spread among those not pre-
sent. More than one meeting should
he held. In fact, during the next
several weeks, when the harvesting
season is at its height, frequent
gatherings OF this kind would be
helpful.
Cooperate with Local Food 0hcials
1T seems to me desirable also that
women's organizations should CO.
operate with the local food officials.
So as to be able TO utilize surplus
perishable fruits or vegetables con-
signed To markets unable to absorb
them.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-08-23
The FIrst Woman oumrsSisG

A modern historian makes the claim
that CANCER Rolf. the mighty viking.
who afterwsrd became the nrst Duke
Of Normandy and the prosenitor Of
william the Conqueror. was the orig
inaj woman suffragist and that II was
this valiant Norseman who sounded
the nrst clarion call for woman's rights
ten centuries ago.