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The Detroit times., 1917-05-19
The Old Gardener Says

When planting late potatoes
this year II will be wise 20 use
what commercial fertilizer Is
available IN the burrows. There
- no better plan than 10 drop
the potatoes six inches deep,
covering them with three inches
81 earth. and then distributing
the fertilizer in the rows before
The rest Of the earth f. replaced
II the land IL heavy or wet The
amateur viii do well TO plant
whole potatoes. Otherwise be
should cut them into large pieces,
each having two eyes, and spac-
Ing them about 10 inches apart
There is no reason why small
potatoes should not be used for
seed. they are much better than
long and pointed specimens.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-19

country and resort places.
Germs or typhoid may be con
yeyed by direct contact. by eating
food or drinking water contamin-
ated by discharges from a person
with the disease The fly is a busy
little carrier OF typhoid germs
A person cannot be too careful
In the use OF drinking water whom
on vacation trip. The old.fash-
toned open well which Is still found
In many rural districts is especially
apt 20 be polluted by drainage from
stables or outhouses.
The typhoid germ is strong and
hardy 1t viii live in water for
several months Almost half OF
the typhoid in this country is wa.
ter. borne
MIX, too, Is likely 20 become con.
taminated II It comes from COWS
housed in dirty. insanitary sheds.
Typhoid IS easily preventable. but
in spite Of this It IL able 70 claim
almost $4,000 lives in this country
each year
II has been said that FOR every
death from typhoid someone should
be hanged for criminal carelessness
This hardly seems too strong a
statement when II is considered that
the simplest sort OF precautions and
sanitary methods will absolutely
prevent the disease.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-19
Out Of the Mouths of Babies

Dorothy. aged four, was present
at dinner the other evening when a
number OF guests were being enter.
tanned BY her parents, and during
tho lull In the conversation she be
gan 70 talk very earnestly: why
do You talk 40 much. Dorothy"
asked her father "Tause is dot
sunni TO say" was the reply.
Mamma said littls Betty. my
kitty N sick and have been trying
~ give her some OF my medicine.
but she won't take H." "Of course
not" replied her mother. Cats
never take medicine when they are
81" well. deolarA'" exclaimed
Betty Who'd think little kitten
Ike that would use the faith cure7"
Harry rad Just returned from
Sunday school and bis mother asked
him n he had been a good boy.
NO: not very" was the reply
Then you didn't get a good be.
havior card" asked his mother.
"Oh. yes. T did. replied Harry. "T
saved the money you gave me for
the collection Dor and bought two
from the other boys"
The Detroit times., 1917-05-19
The Perverse Child
ny n. ADDTNoToN BRUCE
Author OF The Riddle OF Person
Atty Psychology and
Pareathood." etc.


world the fearful conflict that has
been raging since midsummer of
1914 the natural tendency was 10
feel that nothing but evil could
come nom such a monstrous act.
And evil most Assuredly has come
from Il In abundance.
The hideous cruelties OF the In
vRders OF Belgium. France, Serbia.
RoumsniA. and Russian Poland. the
deviltries of the submarine war
fare, The mAssacres In Armenia the
murders from the Zeppelins-all the
long eatalog OF villanies by the
Teutons and their allies. has made
up a record OF evH unmatched In
the history OF mankind
But now. even from this worst Of
world cAtastrophes. We are begin
ming 10 perceive good emerging. II
is coming from many quarters and
n many forms.
Already n is evident that the
great world war win have as one
result an increased solidarity OF
sentiment among the really civil
lied peoples Of the earth. Already.
TOO. II Is evident that this solidarity
will be grounded In increased devo-
ton TO ideals. not only to humanity,
but OF the free spirit OF democracy.
The purposed enslsvement OF the
world by Teuton tyrant is react
ing 20 the greater liberation OF the
world from tyrants everywhere. The
downfall Of the cEAr. the rising OF
free Russia. IS but a beginning
Arer these dark days the League
70 Enforce Peace will become also
a league 20 guarantee freedom
Even 10 wretched kaiserridden Ger
many Il is safe TO predict that the
people will vet come into their own
and coming will regenerate them
selves 10 ntness for place In the
brotherhood OF men
And Just as truly as national bet
terment and International solidarity
will be among the results OF the
war. 40 will individual betterment
be one OF its results.
To every thinking man and won
an In the world the war has already
brought clearer appreciation OF
the supreme importance OF moral
mental. and physical fitness. Life
in all IT'S phases is even now get
ting on a higher plane FOR people
everywhere.
There will be a surer vision OF
the realities OF LIE The good In
human nature will be brought out
more strongly The dross will be
purged away
Men win live less for themselves,
more FOR the good OF others. more
for the common good The lux
uries. the superauitles. the trivial
ties Of existeRce will be seen in
truer perspective. They will not
befool and befoul so many people
as they used 20 do.
Perhaps II needed = conflict like
this gigantic struggle OF world in
arms 20 insure the progress OF man
kind 10 the loftiest heights OF true
civilization The price is terrible
one to pay But paying It, the
profit to the world will be stupen-
dous
We are doing Gods work. the
kaiser and his myrmidons have
boasted OF surety they are. but
not 10 the end OF which they madly
dream.
That end Is their own brutal. sell.
Ash ACKNOWLEDGMENT At the worlds
expense. Gods end Is the liberation
OF the world. the publication OF the
souls OF men.
And Gods end we may feel cor
tain. is the end that will be at
tanned. Do not lose faith. Right
has never yet been wholly overcome
by Wrong in the worlds evolution
Cod does not let II happen that
way.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-19

NHs department. maintained for the Of dragging the ad
placing his assertions ana
promises under the glass Of truth welcomes letters no
ny home with dollars worth Of goods pays proper recognition 20
advertisers
found The Times It viii print the letters which appear most sppSn
Advertising
writer's address VIII Dc
withheld preferred ADDRESS
A5Mlrror Mich
The Detroit times., 1917-05-19
Anniversaries
roDAY,s ANNIVERSARIES


i7S5-Josiah Bartlett. the FIRST 10
cast vote for the declaration Of In
dependence and the second 10 sign
Il, died in Kingston. n. II Born In
Amesbury, Mass. Nov. Fl. 1919
isi3IEeIiI Kifks zoIlioorer. noted
Confederate general. born In Aaury
county. Tenn KILLED In battle near
Mil Springs Ky July 49, 1854.
igfB@An expedition under Commo-
dore Decatur sailed from New York
for AlKiers 10 punish piracles war
having been declared by the United
states
1884 -conf.derstes under General
Johnston crossed the Eltowah during
the night and occupied a fortified po-
sltion covering tho Ailatoons Pass.
1s93-A new ukase was issued eN-
pellinE tho Jews from the Asiatic
provinces OF Russia.
1see-Dcath OF the archduke. Karl
Ludwig. heir presumptive TO the
isps-wliiiam r. Glsdston.. Brit
lsh statesman, died. Born Dec. 20.
ists-Prcmier Asquith announced
The reorganization % the British
cabinet.
ONE YEAR AGO TODAY IN THE
WAR
Austrisns penetrated Italian terri
tory from tho TyrOl.
Germans took by storm small
at Nerdun.
Russia andA sweden reported 20
have reached a Satisfactory settle
nlent OF the Alamo Island case.
ToDAY'S BIRTHDAYs
John w Garrett. named by Prssi-
dent Wilson 60 succeed Henry Van
DYKE a. United states minister 20
the Netherlands. born in Baltimore
IS years aRo TODAY.
Bishop Edwin y Mouxon. Of the
Methodist Episcopal church. south.
born IN spartanburg. 5. c. ~ years
ago today.
Louis W Hil. who has been re-
elected president 81 the Great North
ern Railway company. born In st.
Paul IS years ago today.
Capt waldorf Aston. eldest son
and heir OF Baron Aston, born In
New York city 80 years ago today.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-19

legislative committee of the Anti-Saloon
League of America for the privilege of
reading the book, which is circulated as
a guide for America in the war.
1t is published in America by The
American Issue Publishing Company,
Westerville, Ohio.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-19

Veil, veil, now. YOU did goot business for n
vas only shings"
NO. fader. kept de ticket see II has eight
little dots here"
The old Jew scratched his head, and smiling
ly remarked:
fly
The Detroit times., 1917-05-19

NeSitN ducaNone answered.
Mrs. r. 2. w How can I over
come the tendency to bowlegs in
my z0-months-old baby"
A child should not be encouraged
70 walk early and IN The condition
you mention should be discouraged
80 far as Is possible.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-19

II certainly will" replied
bis counsel. You have a good
case. Only stick 20 the truth
and don't talk or say anything
that is unnecessary
The man appeared 20 be dis
satisfied with the apparent non
chalant behavior OF his counsel.
sir" he said. I've got
snlendld goose az home and !
The Detroit times., 1917-05-19

Many a man whose marriage was
tho result Of love At fret sight
wishes that he had been blessed
with the GIN OF second sight
The Detroit times., 1917-05-19
By Webster.

are 20 blame Tor
summer typhoid
fever Many peo-
pie care fully
watch their health
during the trying
win er months
and then reck
lessly pos
themselves 10 ty-
phoid fever in
The Detroit times., 1917-05-19

A synonym is word that can be
used IN place OF another when you
don't know how 70 spell the other.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-19

the price ticket one dot repre-
secuted one shilling. twp dots
two shillings. and 81 on.
Returning, Moses Inquired of
bis son
"Haf you had any customers.
key vat p"
Yes. fader. 7 have sold Do
gray coat and vest for s shlll-
fugg
The Detroit times., 1917-05-19

think I'll send II round TO the Judge tonight"
You fool" demonstrated counsel III you do
you cannot hope 10 win your case
Next day, waiting his counsel. who had
obtained a favorable verdict, no said You
spoke up for me grand II was splendid OF you"
Well" said the counsel highly pleased with
his success. you did Just what ! told you and
did not exaggcrate am very glad you won
the day"
80 am l. but sent that goose 10 the Judge
all the same ! put my enemy's name on t."
Moses kept a second hand clothes shop and
on leaving II In charge OF his key during
the dinner hour impaired 10 him the fact that on
II.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-19
Laugh With Us

On the day preceding the hearing of certain
case one of the parties concerned went 10 his
and said Now. sir. you'll do your best
The Detroit times., 1917-05-19
The Keep Well
& oiun1n
TYPHOID

Vacation trips
many cases OF
The Detroit times., 1917-05-19

Defeat or Victory" by Arthur Nee,
the noted English writer. has had dis
tribution in England of 100000 copies.
The Times is indebted to the national
The Washington times., 1917-08-04

tate to favor the platoon system Just
because it may cost a little more
money. Their recommendations will
be based both upon human and busi-
ness motives. Efficiency of the de-
partment will. in their opinion, be
increased under the proposed plan Of
working the men in two shifts of
twelve hours a day each. and eff
cheney is what they are seeking.
May Increase Force.
The estimated increased cost, II any,
will be gone into carefully. The IRE
men maintain that the present force
will be ample, but Chief Wagner, who
stands with the men for two platoons,
will tell the Commissioners that q
considerable increase in force will be
essential. He thinks that more than
100 new fremen will be required 80
that each fire apparatus may be
properly and safely manned. The ad-
ditional cost would be around 500, 900
each year.
These details the Commissioners
will work out to accompany their
recommendations.
The Washington times., 1917-08-04
SENATE TO TAKE
Up WAR TAX BILL
EARLY NEXT WEEK

Next week. as soon as the food con.
troll bill Is out OF the way, the war tax
bill will be taken up by the Senate.
Several weeks OF discussion are
ahead.
The Finance Committee. after
wrestling with the measure over two
months. has completed 1t II will be
presented to the Senate on Monday.
II carries a total of $4,000, 000. 900.
This 10 $4,000 900 above the House
bill. The Finance Committee has
added 1927 900 900 in the last week
because OF the latest war estimates.
Senators Gore, La FoIlstte, and
The Washington times., 1917-08-04
TOMORROW'S
TIMES
TWO CENTS

The price of The Sunday Evening Times.
increase in price is made necessary by cost Of
production.
Sunday evening is the time for newspaper
reading. Sunday morning is the time for church,
exercise. automobiling, and other important
things. :
Our readers will find satisfaction in the fact
that the increase in the price of The Sunday
Times will enable newsboys and newsdealers to
increase their earnings fifty per cent
And for that two cents you will get besides
ALL THE NEWS
THESE SPECIAL FEATURES
The Washington times., 1917-08-04
MARJORIE THOMPSON
STILL HUDES SEARCH

No trace has been found OF Mar.
Jorie Thompson, the 15-year-old girl
who disappeared from her home. Is
Grant place northwest, last Tuesday,
despite the fact that a search for her
is being conducted in all the large
cities OF the North and East Circu-
lars containing a picture and descrip-
tion Of the girl have been sent broad
cast.
An aunt OF the girl In New York In
making a thorough search In that
city for the girl. II being the belief
become an actress
The Washington times., 1917-08-04

Thomas will make q separate report.
advocating higher lsvies, and esps-
ciaIly higher excess profit and income
taxes.
The new bill. as revised by the
Senate committee, promises to cause
q sharp clash between the two houses.
Even after the bill IL passed by the
Senate, 1t will take time to straighten
out the differences between the two
houses. Majority Leader Kitchin. Of
the House. IL much opposed to the
bill as the Senate committee has
framed it.
The Washington times., 1917-08-04
ARKANSAS SENATOR
DISTRIBUTES PEACHES

Every member OF the Senate who
is in Washington today received a
quantity Of nne liberia peaches from
Senator Kirby OF Arkansas.
Senator Kirby received them from
q friend at RusselIviIle, Ark. They
went direct TO the Senate chamber
yesterday. but as the Senate was not
in session they had to be delivered
to the office of the receiving Solon
The result was that he was well-nigh
buried in peaches until they were sent
about to individual members by mes
sengers.
The Washington times., 1917-08-04
CAPITAL SUSPENDS
.BUS|NESSFOR RITES
OF S. ". WOODWARD

While hundreds of mercantile e.
Establishments in Washington suspend
ed business for an hour today a. .
tribute to the memory OF s. Walter
Woodward, several score relatives
and intimate friends gathered in the
little chapel in Oak Hill Cemetery to
attend the final rites over his body.
At the conclusion of the funeral
services, marked by q glowing pane
gyric and touching personal tribute
by the Rev. Samuel H. Greene, pastor
Of Calvary Baptist Church, the caSket
was opened to allow the relatives and
friends to take last look at, the face
Of the benevolent publIcist phIlan-
thropist, and business man.
buried Beside wife.
The body was then borne to one
Of the shady slopes OF the cemetery
by six business associates Of M
Woodward. The funeral procession
of sorrowing relatives was followed
by q large throng Of prominent men
representing civic, trade and relig-
ious organizations OF which Mr..
woodward was . member scores OF
weeping employees OF his store and .
number OF faithful eolored sSrvants.
The body was inferred In q grave
beside the one In which Mrs. Wood
ward was buried less than two
months ago.
Conspicuous among the numerous
large floral tributes which banked
the chapel and obscured the caBkst
from view was q huge wreath Of
Eastern lilies and purple dahlias
tied with bread white ribbon bear
ing the inscription Employees Of
woodward and Lothrop" In gold let
tiers. The floral offerings also In
cluded number OF large crosses and
other set pieces on castles, several Of
which were too large to be taken
into the chapel
Funeral Services DELAYED.
The funeral services were delayed
by the fact that Mrs. Luke l. Wilson,
one Of Mr.. Woodward's daughters,
who lives In Chicago, was two hours
late In arriving in Washington.
Following the rendition OF Nearer,
Ny God. to Thee" on the organ by L.
A. Potter, the Rev. A. Freeman An
derson, assistant pastor OF Calvary
Baptist Church, read q number Of
passages from the Bible appropriate
to the life OF Mr.. Woodward. The
reading concluded with ~ have
fought . good night have finished
my course. ! have kept the faith"
from the epistles Of st. Paul.
In paying tribute to Mr.. woodward
DR.. Green spoke with deep emotion
and in a hating, Quavering voice. He
said Washington had sustained q
great loss in the death Of zone who
for q long time has been accorded
hrst place in its large citiEenship."
Referring to Mr.. Woodward's
many activities DR.. Green said, HE
was q citizen OF the world a. well
as Of Washington. know OF no
man who led q broader or more use
full or helpful life. His life touched
Washington, its business vortex, the
missionary movement In many parts
of the world, the church of Christ,
and II touched you and me. He was
proud of Warrington and interested
in everything making for Its upbuild-
ing and exerted his every EFFORT to
promote the welfare OF the community
and everyone In It"
The Washington times., 1917-08-04
z PLATOONS
TO Be URGED
TO CONGRESS
BYD.C.HEADS
By BILL PRICE.

The forthcoming estimates Of the
District Commissioners to Congress
will contain a clean-cut recommen-
dation for the establishment of the
two-platoon system for the fire de-
partment Of Washington.
This pleasant secret The Times is
able to import today to Washington
fremen, without going into details
as to where the news came from.
For it will be good news to the fire.
men and to the many organizations
that have been backing them in the
fight to put them on somewhat the
same basis of living as other human
beings.
Commissioners Sympathetic.
The Firemen's Association of the
District Is soon to send q committee
to Commissioners Brownlow and
Knight to urge the accommodation.
Members Of this committee will find
the two Commissioners sympathetic
listeners even IL these officials do not
commit themselves outright. But the
committee will be able to go away
contented in the knowledge that the
fremen have won in the most i'm
portant step next to that of inducing
Congress to take their view.
With the earnest backing Of the
Commissioners, however, Congress IS
certain sooner or later to give the fire
system OF duty instead of the old and
inhuman one of being on duty prac-
tically all the time.
Prepare Facts and Figures.
Commissioners Brownlow and
knight will go into the subject very
fully before their estimates to Con-
Eress are completed, and Mr.. Brown
low, as the chairman Of the board.
will be prepared to submit to Con-
gress facts an figures ample to in
huence that body to make the asked
for change regardless OF the compare
lively small additional cost to the
District. Mr.. Brownlow, directly in
charge Of the Police Department of
Washington since assuming his Of
hce, has obtained from Congress in
cresses in pay and other benefits for
the police force, and It is predicted
that he will be no less sincere and en-
erEetic in his efforts for the fremen.
who now seek nothing but the chance
TO become acquainted with their
wives and children and to be able &C.
casionally to mingle with their fell
low men.
The Commissioners will not hest
The Washington times., 1917-08-04
DEMAND $2O,OOO,OOO
INDEMNITY OF MEXICO

American mining men and ranch
owners with holdings in Mexico are
hling reports with the State Depart
ment which indicate that more than
$50. 100000 worth OF American and
foreign property in Mexico has been
connscated since the overthrow OF the
Diaz government
Restoration OF this property and In
demnity for what cannot be restored
is asked in a communication sent to
the Carranza government at Mexico
City.
The Washington times., 1917-08-04
DIES AT AGE OF 1OS;
FATHER DIED AT l2O

BOSTON, Aug. abraham weiner,
l0s years old. Of Brockton, who boast
ed that he had never known q sick day
until last week, is dead at the Rox.
bury Home for the Aged Jewish.
His father 10 said to have lived 10
be 120 and his grandmother on his
fathers side died at the age of 125.
Weinef, who was born in Russia.
served In the Russian army under
Nicholas for twenty-five years.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-18
MADISON GRAIN MARKET.
SIOUX CITY LIVE STOCK MARKET

Sioux City, April 1S.-Cattle re-
ceipts at the local market We're again
on the liberal order, ONE S5 cars or
2,20O head, as against 1856 a week
ago and 1861 the corresponding day
a year ago.
Increased receipts both here and
elsewhere proved a bear factor in the
live beef trade this morning, and in a
general way values were forced 10 a
25c lower, heavy steers getting the
brunt of the decline. with fed year
lings and butcher cows and heifers
favored.
Stock cattle found outlet at much
the same figures as on the opening
day of the week. Portion of the re
ceipts in such kinds was moderate
and a fair degree of activity was no
ticeable in the days trade.
Hog values were forced lower az
der the influence of liberal receipts
and bearish news from outside cen
ters, Locally the decline figured 10
a 15c early, with close fully 25c
lower. Tops dropped back to $15.75
while the bulk of the sales covered
a spread of 15.35@15.65
Live mutton trade was nominal.
supplies were too light to test mar
kpt conditions.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-18
CANADA LIFTS FLOUR
AND WHEAT TARIFF

Ottawa. April 1s.-The government
has placed wheat, wheat flour and
semolina on the free list. thus open.
ing United States markets to Canada
and Canadian markets to the United
States in these products.
Under the reciprocal clauses of the
American tariff the United States will
admit free wheat and wheat products
of any country which admits Ameri
can wheat without duty.
The Canadian tariff heretofore has
prevented this privilege being avail
ed of.
The action taken by the Canadian
government removes the duty and an.
tomatically opens the markets OF
each country to the other.
The order Ia due to difficulty Of ey.
port abroad owing to shortage OF
ocean tonnage and the fact the Brit
ish market virtually has been closed
for Canadian wheat OF lower grade.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-18
BRYAN WANTS PROHIBITION
Believes Saloons Should Be Closed
During Present War.

Washington, April 1s.-During a
conference with the president at the
White House lasting more than a half
hour William Jennings Bryan told the
executive he is willing to serve on the
firing line or anywhere else the presi-
dent wants him.
He said ne had but one specific
thing to urge-wartime prohibition.
IF the government thinks there
ought to be universal military service
or CONSUMPTION | will get right behind
it," he said
Bryan will make a speaking our OF
the country 10 outline the part the
citizens can play in support of the gov.
eminent.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-18
TAKES OVER ALL VESSELS
British Government acquisitions En-
tire Merchant Marine.

New York, April 1S.-Oficial notice
Of the requisition by the British gov.
eminent OF all ships under the British
flag, in accordance with the announce
ment OF Premier Lloyd George sone
time ago, has been received by the In
ternational Mercantile Marine.
The order becomes effective begin
ming with the arrival at their homo
ports OF vessels which left their port
OF departure on or after March q.
They are requisitioned at so called
blue book rates. fixed by the govern
ment, and somewhat lower than pri-
vate rates for cargo space recently
current.