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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-09
HOhenzOllern Family
Will Have Hard Work
Explaining To the People

The German bureaucrats may be able
to explain TO their people why II is that
Greece has at last broken off relations
with the Teuton powers, but they viii
have big job on their hands when they
try to tell why the great, rich and pow
erful South American republic of Brazil
has aligned itself with the United States
in the world war.
The agents of the Kaiser can very
glibly tell the people that the action OF
Greece is an enforced action; that the de-
cree breaking off relations with Germany
was written as much by British and
French bayonets as by Greek pens.
And there will be some truth in the
assertion.
But when it comes 20 Brazil, no expla-
nation can be made that Will not re-
dound to the hurt Of the national pride
and the national feeling of the Germans.
Brazil has come into this war because
she realizes it is the last stand of the
democracies against the autocracies; be-
cause she instinctively feels that her
safety lies in taking decisive action to-
gether with the other great republics
of the world; because she has had a
taste of German intrigue in her south
ern states and knows just exactly what
German statecraft and official faith and
honor are.
Her entrance into the war is no small
thing.
Leaving out of account that she has
The biggest population in South America
and so has great potential man-power
for war purposes, there remains the
fact that she has rather good and
well-trained navy which can be of great
service in assisting to patrol the South
Atlantic against incursions of German
raiders and German submarines.
Add to this her seizure of 10000 tons
of German ships in her harbors and Bra
lillian assistance on the seas assumes i'm
portant proportions.
But there is even more to be taken in
TO consideration.
Brazil is one Of the great food reser-
voirs of the world.
The fact that she is in the war now
means that she will do all in her power
to feed the allied nations of Europe and
this is one of the most important jobs
of all.
Considered in all it's aspects then, it !
was sad day for the Hohenzollern fam
lily when the greatest of South American
republics joined hands with the greatest
of North American republics in the holy
crusade to wipe Kaiserism and militarism
off the face of the suffering earth.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-09
The Old Gardener Says

Don't stop planting bush beans.
There b. no reason why these
beans Ehnuld no. 90 into the
ground for a month yet. 40 they
mature IN Blk or seven weeks
when Ne weather is warm, PROF
ably here IL no better bean for
ia'r Wanting than Refugee, also
called rhousand-toOne. altho
TIE Ven known S.ringle5s Green
Ped csn be planted now as we'll
a. Garner The wax beans are
most likely to rust.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-09
Hard Sewing

Pretty strong girls that can do
that. hey" asked man OF another
as they were walking along busi-
ness street
DO what?" asked the other.
That" be answered. and pointed
70 sign
Wanted-Girls 20 sew buttons on
tho third hoor.-Ladies' Home Jour
nal.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-09

.ug huge sums OF
money FOR the
building Of an
rny and navy.
Millions also have
been raised for
he army OF sue
cor the army
hat bears the
Red Cross
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-09

why. | demonstrated with him"
"Oh. what did you doY"
We'll, I talked 10 him"
"Yes-and then"
He was ruder still and I replied"
And 10 what effect"
We'll. don't exactly know" was the reply.
"but-the poker was bent"
story Is told OF an interview the governor Of
certain prison had with one OF the prisoners.
Some of the convicts we're AT work a new
- IL a IL -
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-09

UUIIUIUB 1T IH' IIIH' OF IHH OF
fetal visit OF the governor, and
the latter was inspecting the
progress ~ the work After
contemplating the proceedings
a few minutes the governor re.
marked sharply:
See here, my man. you are
laying the laths too near to-
gether, that sort OF thing will
never do"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-09

The convict calmly laid down his tools and
said
Gov nor I'm willing to be turned of and dis
charged If my work don't suit. I never applied
for this job or the stqatiop and. II my work
alma satisfactory I'm wllin' 70 Go~
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-09
The X eep Wei
L oiumR
YoUa DUTY

This is The season OF prepare.
ness
The federal government is spend
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-09
The Soft Answer

II got fred asking the boss OF
ny department for a raise. 20 this
morning vent right up 10 the su-
perntendent and struck him for II;
told him had grown gray in his
service
What did re say"
"He said II had worked any
where else. would probably have
grown bald Puck.
did understand you 20 SAG that
there Is nearly always something
broke about your motor carr"
Yes"
what o. n. a. a rule"
No"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-09
IhsAd-MirrOr
And Advice to Investors
II The Times Prints IL, The Times Believes u

rsn the
s~indler "
with nave
have mtsled or
not De
Advice VIII
and
withheld 40 pro-
The Times, Detroit. Mich
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-09
w ~ u w.
The PhiisHne
BY BERToN BRALEY

Doubtless I'm an awful boob, maybe I'm jay reub
Possibly I'm destined for a cell, padded celD
But hereby come out fiat with the observation that
| am not-and cannot get-beneath the spell
art long when the Masters lived you know,
Who were all the critics say that Moderns amt
THAT'S their plaint),
For myself have to say, in my blind and owbrow
That I think the Grand Old Masters couldn't paint
Rembrandt gladly I'll accept when his master brush swept
Over canvas the result simply great very great
But the mess Of other guys whom the critics highly prize
Make no special hit with me, I'm free to state
Take this Bottichel gink-how could anybody think -
That a mutt whose stuff was badly drawn as his
Dad it isD,
With his pale consumpve girls and their pale and srngy curs
-G Could be loudly touted rs WIZ?
Then Rubens obese nymphs and his placid Holland
simps
Who I'm earnedy informed, wondrous art (Splendd
Art"D;
Well I'm lust rough neck enough about the stuff
Though know the critic clasps it to his heart
So III cheerfully confess like Art in modern dress
Dated breath)
And let better Modern Painters starve to death!
Gk&>xl
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-09

lost INC receipt. he sald,
but | wasn't going 10 pay the
tax again lie knew I'd paid IL.
but. would you believe II, when
I told him had paid II once
and would not pay II again.
the scoundrel began 10 abuse
me2"
What did you do7" asked
81, otI.~ ,,,a-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-09
Laugh With Us

Tho burly gentleman was telling his griev-
ances 70 the man next him on the top OF the bus.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-09
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5uie company tn TIE Ilnoe
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-09


Of engaged in the business
o. Many otner
considered egthatt
Information about
be
goods than would
sod Times the Gud
supplying hs OF
and does ask for ne payre
good reputation and engaged IN
than paron
Of mail delivery and the
parcel
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-17
We'd IN HOSPITAL
o. T.. RAY, A SEAMAN, MARRIES
IOWA GIRL PATIENT IN 4
CONTAGIOUS WARD.

Omaha. Neb. March 17.-Ora T..
Ray. seaman aboard the United
States monitor Tallahassee, station
ed at Pensacola, Fla, and Miss Mary
Miley, Creston, Ia, We're married
here in the contagious ward of the
city emergency hospital The groom.
the minister and the witnesses-two
convalescent patients-wore antisep-
tic robes, Miss Miley, critically i'll of
scarlet fever, was propped up in bed
with pillows for the ceremony.
When Ray heard Miss Miley was
i'll he secured furlough, came here
and persuaded the city physician to
permit the marriage.
After the wedding Dr. r. w. Con
nell, city physician, who had feared
Miss Riley would die, said the
cheering influence of the marriag ge"
had made her recovery probable.
Ray is 27 years old and his bride
20 When Mrs Ray is released from
quarantine she will return to Cres-
ton.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-17
DESECRATED FLAG
BUCK WHITE, PASTOR, AND TWO
PARISHIONERS BURNED
STARS AND STRIPES.

New York, March II. 49, Buck
White, pastor of the Church of the
Social Revolution, and two members
of the congregation were found gull
ty by jury early Thursday morning
of having desecrated the American
flag Eight other defendants were
acquitted.
The jury recommended clemency
for White and his parishioners
The ten defendants were charged
with having burned the stars and
stripes with the colors of other ma
tions in melting pot" in the back
yard of the church
Sentence will be pronounced today
upon the three men found guilty
The maximum penalty is thirty days
imprisonment, or 500 fine, or both
The jury this morning submitted
two questions to Judge Mcintyre,
who heard the case The questions
were:
Does the public burning of the
flag itself constitute per Sc violation
of the law?
IF the times were so turbulent as
to warrant the burning for the public
good would the ceremony be iusti-
fled by that necessity"
To the first query Judge Mcintyre
answered. 'Emphatically, yes. and
TO the second, 'Emphatically. no. !"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-17
PLANS FOR TRAINING
EASTERN CITIZENS
Plattsburg to Have Four Camps.
Others at Portland and at
Plum Island.

New York.-Major General Wood,
commander of the department Of the
east. announces that training camps
for civilians in the department will be
held this summer at Plattsburg, Plum
Island and Portland The Plattsburg
camp will he for the senior division
and the other two for the junior divl.
sion. The senior camp contemplated
at Fort Oglethorpe. Ga. is still under
consideration.
There will be four camps at Platts
burg-June . to July /, July Z to Aug
3, Aug. II to Sept 8 and Sept. ID to
Oct. IA. Men between eighteen and
forty-fve are eligible. Applicants from
forty-tive to fifty-fiye must obtain spe
cial permits to attend and do SO at
their own expense.
The junior division for boys from
fifteen to eighteen will hold two camps
at Fort Terry They will be from
June 30 TO July % and from Aug to
Aug. 30. Two camps will also be beld
Mt Portland for the same periods.
Plans are being made for "A camp for
negroes Oh Plattsburg lines If 200
possessing the necessary qualifications
apply for membership ii Is intended TO
begin instruction Ia June under the di
rection Of regular army officers. assist
ed probably by noncommissioned offi
GERS from the crack negro regiments
IN the service.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-17
DARING FEAT IN THE AIR
SAVES BRITISH FLIERS


With the British Armies in France
via London.-One OF the most thrilling
dying episodes of the war was record
ed when the British observer in two
seated machine which had been dam
aged by German shell fire climbed out
ON one of the wings and steadied the
airplane while the pilot brought it safe
ly TO earth.
Two young aviators were leading an
offensive patrol when an anti-air craft
high explosive shell burst just behind
the right lower wing Of the airplane.
The machine was completely riddled
Three of the stay booms were cut, one
blade of the propeller was blown away
and all the controls except the elevator
were put out of action. The machine
was further smashed by the broken
propeller blade and became uncon-
trollable.
Realizing the situation, the observer
did not hesitate. but climbed out three
quarters OF the way on the right wing
tip in order to balance the machine.
The air craft continued to fall I'm
spirals, however, until it was about
1000 feet above the earth. Here the
observer succeeded in balancing It, and
the machine glided down evenly. When
about 200 feet from the earth slight
movement by the man on the wing
caused the machine to spin again, but
the pilot was able to control it when
just ten feet above the ground, and the
air craft landed with neither man in
iured.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-17
BLOOD FROM DERELICTS.
Down and cutters Form TRANSMISSION
AuxiIiaries For BaItimoreans.

Baltimore.-Mor than hundred der
elicts from the Friendly inn here have
undergone blood tests at 81 apiece this
winter at the Union Protestant infirm-
ary. branch Of Johns Hopkins. for
TRANSMISSION cases or the hundred
twenty-five have been accepted and
have been paid $25 for submitting to
transfusions.
In addition to the $25, those who are
accepted are being paid at the rate Of
81 day to keep themselves In condi-
ton until they are needed. The plan
was evolved by number of the lead
ing surgeons OF the city, assisted by
the agents of the Federated charities.
A history OF the families Of the men
whose blood is used Is studied, and
only those OF good blood are accepted.
The blood of these men from the
Friendly inn now courses through the
veins Of a number OF prominent men
and women of Baltimore.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-17
war INDICATED
GERARD'S REVELATIONS OF
GERNANY'S INTENTIONS.

Washington, March 17.-As the
result of information which Ambas-
sador Gerard has been able to give
Secretary Lansing, and information
from other quarters, this govern
ment is convinced there is sharp and
quick trouble ahead over the German
submarine policy. The government
expects war and officials have little
doubt il will come, barring the vague
possibility of a change of front by
Germany at the last minute as a
result perhaps of Count Won Bern
storff's recent actions.
The information in the hands of
the administration is TO the effect
that Germany does not intend to
abandon her submarine blockade,
and she intends to attack American
ships or any others entering the
barred zone.
American armed ships will be at
tackled. This will mean war and
may be followed by a declaration of
war, either by Berlin or Washington,
or by both OF course there can be
no declaration of war from this end
until congress meets. Germany will
probably declare war if a submarine
is fired upon by an American ship.
The Algonquin sinking, though It
does not mean change of policy by
this government it fortifies greatly
the belief that Germany will attack
ships, armed or unarmed. 1t is ex-
pected Germany will find ways to
keep track of U. s. sailings and make
every effort to prevent American
ships breaking down her so called
blockade.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-17
WOMEN CROSS HUDSON ON ICE
Five From Highland Falls Make Per-
iIous Trip In oafety.

Albany. y. Y-On dare five young
women. including Miss May Streb-
bing Of Highland Falls safely walked
across the ice on the Hudson river re
Gently. they jubilantly reported, from
Highland Falls to Manitou. Putnam
ounty.
Although the Ice could be heard
racklng and rnmbllng In places, they
trossed the river south OF Newburgh
this winter on the Ice. and no such
ventures have been made by women.
With Miss Strebbing on the risky trip
were Miss Nora Connors. Miss Annie
0'Malley Miss May Fuller and Mrs
Mary Cook Of Highland Falls.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-17
"PRINTLESS NEWSPAPER"
Matters of Public interest Are Sent Out
by Telephone.

Nevay, Ind What is believed TO be
the first "printless newspaper" IN
America is now a flourishing institu
tion In Switzerland county.
The newspaper Is a daily telephone
bulletin furnished to the subscribers
of telephone company.
AT certain hour each day the ex
change operators In all parts Of the
county call the subscribers to the tele
nhe"e and report news Development
Of interest. Weather forecasts. births
deaths. weddings, accidents. serious i'll
ness, clopcments and divorce suits arc
reported
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-17
RAILROAD BUILDING
NEW RAILROAD FOR BLACK
HILLS COUNTRY.

Pierre, March 1.-THE people of
Belle Fourche are being assured by
President H. f. Albers. of Mime
apolis, that their new railway lines,
the Belle Fourche and Northwestern,
from Belle Fourche to Miles City,
Montana, is to be a certain go this
spring, and the activity of the engi-
neering forces in the local headquar-
ters at Belle Fourche indicate that
there is something moving in that
direction. The people of Camp
Crook, in northwestern Harding
county are hustling to get the assur-
ances in the way OF bonus asked
for the extension down the Little Mis-
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-17

souri, river about forty-five miles to
their place, and claim that the indi-
cations are strong that the bonus
will be secured. The people at Chey-
enne River Indian agency see better
railway facilities for them in what
they claim is the intention of the Mil
waukee to change its line up Virgin
creek which has caused great deal
of trouble to the higher land east of
that stream which will bring them
within about seven miles of the
agency.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-17
FINDS LONG LOST RING.
Wedding Emblem Discovered on Farm
Where Owner Formerly Lived.

Pennington, ~ J.-Mrs. P. III. Van
noy is wearing again the wedding ring
,he lost thirty years ago on her farm
at Cedar Grove, near here.
Mrs. Vannoy was cleaning house one
day and laid aside her wedding ring.
Later she was unable to find it.
Miss Sophia wilkins was walking
through the yard when her attention
was attracted by a cleaning object I'M
der kitchen window sill She walked
toward 1t, dug 1t out of the soil with
her heel and Il moment later was tee
phoning to Mrs. Vannoy that the ring
had been found.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-17
To AVERT RAIL
- ROAD STRIKE
PRESIDENT WILSON NAMES a
COMMITTEE OF CON
FERENCE.

Washington, March II. 1890 a.
m.-Special. President Wilson APP
pealed TO both sides in the controver-
sy TO avert the railroad strike. The
president named Secretary Lane,
Secretary Wilson, Samuel Gompers
and President willard, of the Balti-
more and Ohio railway, a committee
TO confer with the leaders of both
sides. Conferences are already un-
der way.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-17
COUGARS EATING DOGS.
Live CANNES as Bait Very Popular
Among Mountain Beasts.

Los Angeles. John H. Miller. presi
dent of the Southern California Edison
company. has encountered u problem
which lie did not consider when he
built his country home in I.iveoak can
yon. north of Pomona last summer
The problem is how To get rid Of the
mountain lions.
Ii not only is worrying Mr., Miller
but threatens to spread to the county
authorities for determination OF the
question whether or not live dogs may
he used for bait
Reports from the Miller home were
that the tracks of the lion were as
large as mans hand and that the dis
tance 1t covered when it leaped on the
animal killed was fifteen feet
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-17
IF A RENTED HEN HATCHES,
WHO OWNS THE CHICKENS?
Fowl Fails to Lay Up to Contract TO
Reduce Cost Of Living.

Renting hen may be a good way to
keep down the high cost OF eggs, but
the lay of the last minstrel is no more
pathetic than the last lay Of the hen
when one is paying go cents month
for the fowl.
Anyway, that is what John Byrnes
OF Milltown, N. j., thinks, and he has
started suit at New Brunswick against
Justice OF the Peace Joseph Headley
for false representation.
Headley rented hen to Byrnes for
60 cents month. She laid two or
three eggs and then stopped. At the
same time she discovered a nest of
twelve eggs, which she hatched
But her maternal activities inter-
fered with her egg laying duties, and
Byrnes claims Headley knew his hen
was about at the end Of her produc-
tivity.
Another vexing question lis, Who
owns the chjckens?
Robin Stays All Winter.
La Crosse, Wis.-Robin redbreast has
lost his reputation as harbinger Of
early spring In La Crosse One of his
breed has been stopping near the post
Office all winter, and there have been
numerous cold waves with tempera-
lures from % to % below, blizza rds
and storms, making 1t the coolest win
ter In thirty years.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-17

Hannibal, Mo.-A willow chair.
which was Mark Twain's favorite seat.
has been presented TO the boyhood
home of the humorlst In Hannibal by
Albert Bigeow Paine. Accompanying
il was photograph taken by Twain
seated In the chair In 1909 upon which
the humorist wrote; This Is my best.
Mark Twain"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-17
BARS JOKING FINN AS
UNITED STATES CITIZEN

New York.-The United States
has lost citizen I'm Gustave A.
Johnson, Russian Finn. who
applied In Jersey City for his
final papers. What is the con-
stitution of the United StatesT'
asked the Judge The reply
came. Rugged and healthy.
should say" Johnson also said
the country could go somewhere,
whereupon he was sent some
where else-to wit, to Jail
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-17
MEDIATORS in rail.
Way CONTROVERSY


New York, March II, 1880 p. m.-
Special: The federal mediators and
Railway Brotherhood chiefs renewed
their conference at 1880 a. m, TO-
day. in a final effort to avert ma
tionwide strike, scheduled to start
tonight. The mediators Will meet
the managers later in the day
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-17
MICHAEL DECLINES
RUSSIAN CROWN
THE DUMA IN COMPLETES toN-
TROL OF THE STU
ALTON.

st. Paul, March II, 10:SO a. M.
Special. The following adVlceS
have been received by the American
Press association;
Petrograd ~ Grand Duke Michaei
hoe declined the Russian crown, thus
ending the Romanoff dynasty. me
duma is i'm complete control.