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The Detroit times., 1917-10-16
Pointed Paragraphs

The less man says the more
guessing his wife has 20 do
MANY politician Rho expects a
plum is handed lemon
one ri he worst things under the
sun Is a shady reputation.
n some men were compelled 10
pay as they 60 they would stay.
The only way TO crush an sgotist
IS 20 pay no attention 10 him
When one good turn begets an.
other We shall have perpetual mo
lion
The man Who Jumps a. conclu.
sions seldom lands where he ex.
poets
Some people never know when TO
stop and others never know when 70
begin
rood dinner has about the same
effect on man that good cry has
on a Woman
Run for ONCE and read the oppo-
sitiOn newspapers II you would see
yourself as others see you.
Sometimes a woman asks her hus.
bands advice so that she'll be in
position 20 take the opposite course
A Kfrf's idea OF a happy dream Is
one In which either a title or dia-
nond necklace looms up conspIcu-
Ously
The Detroit times., 1917-10-16
TUESDAY, OCTOBER Is, 1917

the yeriest fire-eaters who surround VIII
helm Hohenzollern.
They forgot all about the brotherly
love and no frontier business. With a
vision Of a permanent German victory,
they parroted the cry Of the Pan-Ger-
man ruling classes
Hanisch. for instance. as late as last
fall wrote in Vorwaerts. But as far As
the much-discusSed annexations ave con
cened, / have for my own part never
made secret of the fact that in the in.
terest Of the German people and eSpe-
cially Of the working classes, consider
a considerable extension Of our frontier
lines toward the east, possibly as far as
the Narew line, highly desirable war
aim
With few exceptions al the Socialists
in the reichstag have been seized by
similar war madness and similar wal
lust for loot The bravest and best OF
those who stood out against their party,
Kari Liebknecht. is being killed by de-
grees BY his prison sentence for telling
unpalatable truths TO royalty.
The majority Socialists were wiser
They saved their hides by trailing along
in the ranks OF the kaiser supporters.
Since Mchaelis has come on the scene.
since the Pan-Germans have renewed
their demands for heavy indemnities and
big anneXations, the majority Socialists
have had very little TO say.
The truth is they are either willing to
play the kaiser's game or are afraid 70 do
anything else.
And their stoutest adherents in this
country are those who constitute the
shell of the Socialist party. They do not
stand with Liebknecht. They stand with
the supple-kneed Socialists who are i'm
nensely fiattered that some Of their nun.
Der were recently invited 20 a garden
party by the kaiser.
The Detroit times., 1917-10-16
Socialism and the
Kaiser's Game

The Socialist party in this country is
a wreck.
The real American-men like Charles
Edward Russell, William English Wal
ling, John Spargo and many others who
could be named-have left the party in
disgust.
The leadership that remains is largely
pro-German, and is busily playing the
pro-German game. II seeks TO paralyze
the fighting arm of our government and
beguile us into German peace, well
knowing that would be great and en-
during German victory.
Thus the shell of the Socialist party in
America becomes a mere annex Of the
majority Socialists of Germany, who
have made themselves an annex to kais-
eriSm.
Time was when Socialists prated theirs
was the only real international party, the
only party which did not pay any atten-
ton to frontier lines but considered only
human beings and their needs. No king.
no kaiser, no president could make them
forget their common humanity and fly
at each others Threats.
All plain bosh and balderdash
When the kaiser. anxious 20 conquer
the world, forced the war, the German
Socialists marched up to the trough like
: little German gooscstepping soldiers and
voted all the credits the kaiserists asked
TO wage war upon the great democracies
of France and England.
Not only that, but German Socialists
like Suedekum. Heine, Hanisch, KoIb,
Geek, Lensch. Adelung. Ozark and
Landsberg were just as flushed by the
early triumphs Of German arms over the
unprepared nations Of the west as were
The Detroit times., 1917-10-16
ASKS PRISON TERM
TO EAT BPEAD.

The only WAY q man in Berlin
could Eet an allowance OF bread
was 20 have himself imprisoned
and 50 live on bread and water.
The Hanover Volksville reports
a respectfully dressed man ap
peared before the Berlin town com
cillors and begged as special favor
20 be Imprisoned 9or one day ~
least on bread and.sater diet
When asked 20 explain his
strange request. the applicant said
It's quite simple consumed 'he
last allowance OF bread represented
By my bread card recently. ana 7
cannot obtain fresh card until
Monday Moreover, 7 reside IN that
particular western suburb which FOR
some time past hss been supplied
ny Tho ChaTlcttef/urg Ustergurks
with an indehnabic and eyil-smeil.
ing hquii instead % water an.
therefore actually without bread
and without wate- Beer cannot
AFFORD a. The price
The man was advised bv The
mayor 20 commit rOn7 misdemeanOr
80 that be- might DC sentenced 20
imprisonment on his fAYorite diet
lie thereupon left the court and
promptly knocked down policeman
standing AZ the door
"He vas Immediately captured.
orougrt before he Judge and sent
N prison. not for ono ~ f0r 10
DAYS
The Detroit times., 1917-10-16
You Make Mistakes
~ W. ApDISGroN BRUCH
Author % The Riddle OF Person
atty" Psychology and
Parenthood." etc.

II YOU make mistakes YOU Nill
te wise go regret them. bur foolish
20 brood over them
Regret Will spur you 10 be more
careful n the future Broodlng viii
have tao eject OF parslyEing future
EFFORT % any sort
u may help you 20 get the right
attitude with regard 60 mistakes II
YOU VIII keep In mind that every
really forceful and successful man ia
certain az some time 20 make mis-
takes, perhaps serious ones
No man, unless always so inert
hat he has led a useless existence,
can BOAST OF a past absolutely free
from mistakes
When the telephone WAS In It's in
fancy Alexander Graham Bell need
ed large sum OF money 20 enable
him 10 develop his wonderful inven.
ton
re knew that one OF his acquaint-
ances Was an intimate friend OF the
head 81 large New York financial
house Thru this acquaintance be
sought 20 interest the hnancier IN
me telephone
The New York capitalist. who died
not long ago worth many millions
listened aftentiYtly while the merits
and possibilities OF the new inven-
tion were set forth 10 him He
promised 70 give his decision next
dav
And neat day he announced. with
blunt diTectness
In afraid that just az present |
cont want 10 go into the toy bust.
ness
The history OF the telephone
proves hat IN this instance. the
fna1cier make big mistake.
Doubtless ne made others. But
WORKING energeticAlly and persist
enilJ be sull could achieve a tire
menlous success
In lower Broadway New York
there stands today the most beau
tiful once building in the world
To me- IL is one OF The most beauti.
ful buildings % any kind Il was
erected Av a merchant whose colos
sri fortune grew out OF a novel idea
FOR disposing OF goods al extremely
low prices
This merchant got his idea while
ne vas a clerk working for small
say he resigned from his position
and with borrowed money. opened a
store az his own IN order 10 put the
idea 20 the test Of actual trial
His venture failed But II failed
simply because be had made The
mistake Of opening has store N an
unsuitable location
He borrowed some more money.
moved 70 another city. and started a
second store IN section where
there was much demand FOR cheap
wares
This WIS the beginning o. one OF
The most astonishing successes m
the history Of American merchants.
ng
So. YOU see. the anlest OF msa are
liable 20 make mistakes.
But they never make the biggest
mistake Of all They never allow
errots OF judgment or faulty Aetio"
20 pAralyEe future endeavor
Instead, thealeAru from their m's
+ In kfs. rad EAsF keeB PeEg4HsF AVA
Which IL thu enc sure way 20 Ttff
success in any line OF activity.
Preachers. lawyers. doctors, bank
ers. merchants, farmers. nanutdc
tuners all. all these. no matter no"
gifted or educated, ere bound at
some time TO make mistakes That
is psychological ineyitab.iity
sl.s.=.s.-asl- them AEe=h.sEiAa
10 mo long rln 10 be total failures
Who ~ down and impotenily broOH
over th~ mistakes they have made
The Detroit times., 1917-10-16
Habit Your Ally
Or Your Enemy?

We make life easy by our habits. or we
make il hard
Our nervous system grows 10 the
modes in which il is exercised" is the
scientific explanation of habit.
Some of US exercise our nervous system
TO our advantage. For example, We have
good habits of putting on our clothes
neatly. quickly, and without thought.
And some of US have bad habits Of TEN
per, or Of worrying, or over-eating.
We seldom recognize the power of any
habit until ii is formed. And the great
trouble is that we slip into habits, good
and bad. drift into them, or slump into
them without thought.
But they are none the less binding be-
cause We have not intended TO make
them. and it IS none the Tess hard to
bYeak them
What the new soldier in training suf-
fers from most is not the change in his
food and collars, but the making over of
the habits Of his body 70 suit his new
profession. The Walking habits Of the
soldier are often bad and it taxes months
of training to replace them with the fine
easy marching habits Of the regular
army man.
Many human habits are being made
over by the war. and there Is no reason
why the soldier boy should receive all of
the discipline and benefit
Once in a while it is good plan for all
Of US TO take stock Of our peculiar assort-
ment of habits-and then TO treat them
as allies-or as enemies.
The Detroit times., 1917-10-16

Tip TO G hicago Liberty Bond. Statesmen.
Bring up al the money you can out Of
the Sox.
There WERE Giants in those DAYS.
Look Out, Below.
In New York the Socialists are crying
Down with the capitalists = While the
Liberty bond sellers are shouting. Make
the capitalists come down.
Those of Us who live where the ex-
plosive tires 20 by know Just how Phil
adelphia feels when the munitfon plants
in New Jersey let go.
II Is Not Liberty Alone That Is Shy.
We must have 100000. 900 a day for
II days.-N. Y. dispatch.
There are others.
Miners of Three State May Quit
Newspaper heading. Then they are
working in three states.
Deputy Coal Commissioner Couzens
can nov make IL hot for some OF the folks
he has failed TO reach as police commits
sioner.
1t will seem odd from this on 70 travel
between Chicago and New York without
seeing a ball club on board
Sugar is also trying to crowd up into
the famine line so We can face IT,
Just for that the Teutons will have AN
island 10 hand over when the time comes.
Bet II Goes Bone Dry.
Even IN the Poelcapelle sector there is
a brewery under fire.
Tense Situation In the Rear.
MchaeIis will soon be MIchaelvas.
The Detroit times., 1917-10-16
The Teacher
BY Or. FRANK CRANE
Copyright. 1915 By Frank Cranel


Teaching is the most honorable occu-
patton in which any one can engage.
1t is the most self-respectng business
on earth.
In it one knows he is earning his salt,
If he is faithfully fulfilling his duties;
he is justifying his existence among men,
he is doing his bit for the state. and he is
serving the Lord.
No profession offers such constant in
ducements to be honest, truthful, humane
and intelligent The teacher has the
most admirable Of all opportunities for
the development of high character.
There are probably fewer immoral.
shady. devious OF hypocritical persons in
the teaching business than in any other,
not excepting preachers and reformerS-
The school teachers | have met in my
time grade higher. deliberately assert.
than any other class of workers. (The
non-workers do not grade at alb
Good teachers are born. When n boy
finds one, the kind God makes, the kind
that inoculates the pupil with the love
Of learning, he has found pearl Of great
price.
had, suppose, hundred or so teach
ers during my school days | remember
only two as being Of the divinely ordain-
ed kind. The rest Of them were holding
their jobs
The teachers influence | reckon TO be
the most far reaching Of all No reform
is of much value that is not begun with
children.
1t is more honorable TO teach school
than to make money or to hold high Of
flee, or TO lead An army.
THE durable satisfactions OF life says
a recent article. come faster in greater
variety, and stay longer for the live and
growing teacher than for any other hu-.
man being except the teaching person
called by some other name.
The teacher has the greatest opening
for intellectual advancement. for We learn
morSlA teaching than We do by study
ing.
The money reward or teachlng Us not
large. but the wise person will prefer 10
ytsach at half the salary he could get in
any other calling.
Teaching is hard work But It Is the
kind of work that streagtheHs=asrd con-
stantly reffeshes Iffe, and n6t exnasfsts
life. when pursued in the right spirit
Every one should do q little teaching
if only to find himself, for it IS the best
Of all kinds Of work for GIf-rcvelation,
self.delelnnment -ana salf-dl+eiPiife4
Teaching is an excellent preparation for
any other career The President Of the
United States was a teacher, and he
seems TO be holding his own with the
kings and czars that have been in the
ruling business all their lives
Take of your hat to the teacher. He
is parsonage.
The Detroit times., 1917-10-16
BERLIN CHILDREN co
BAREFOOT TO SCHOOL.

The Berlin Pos continents ear
casticaIIy on The official excuse. for
the order fhat children shall 20 'o
hool barefoot
In Berlin and it- suburbs rh0Ol
children have fOr years been forU'd
den 20 70 barefoofed fo school
Things arc different nov The
scarcity % heather and itt dearness
compel us 20 scrusfom 0YrtoiFe- 20
the specfa ele o. baref0o'ed children
passing THU fhf STREETS
Imagine The worrie and ot.
pense that might have been spared
the poorer parents bad he eirca
ton committee seen me wisdom o.
such a regulation In peace Ume o.
IL strange thsf fhe asfh0r. III. should
nov lay stress on ffr heaiihinass
~ going barefoofed ~ me pfac
The Detroit times., 1917-10-16
The Passing of
Michigan's Most Dis
Y tinguished Democrat

Death has struck from the Demo
cratic roster OF the state the man VINO
was hOnored above any other member
OF that party since the distant day when
Gen. Lewis Cass was nominated FOR the
presidency. He was cabinet officer IN
the first administration of Grover Cleve-
land.
For a long term the chairman OF the
Democratic state central committee the
Hon. Don NJ. Dickenson's direction OF ITS
councils and activities was never sue
cessfulIy challenged until the party split
on the financial issue at Chicago IN the
summer of 1896.
In the spring convention Of that year
he controlled the expression OF the Mich
iUan democracy upon the currency ques-
ton. and gave the Cleveland sdministra-
ton at Washington much cheer by put
ting thru a clear-cut declaration. couch
cd in the incisive Dickinsonian phrase
oIogy. against the free coinage OF sill
yer.
The white metal proponents, under the
sway of the Bryan leadership and elo-
auence. won the day in the national con-
vention at Chicago; and Mr.. Dickinson,
whose convictions were not of the plant
or adjustable type. supported the gold
standard Democracy espoused by Pal
mer and Buckner.
He did not resppear in Michigan poll
tics until 1911, when Gov. Wilson vis-
tied Detroit as an avowed candidate for
the presidential nomination. Mr.. Dick
inson was one of the vice-presidents at
the meeting addressed by the reform
governor of New Jersey. Since that
time, failing health has precluded his
active participation in politics or in pro-
fessional affairs. In the quietude of his
riverside home at Trenton ne lived it
ali over in restrospect while only wait
ing till the shadows were little longer
Mr.. Dickinson's brilliant professional
sttainments were enlisted by the govern /
nent in the Behring Sea fisheries cases, !
N which he added to the fame his legal
acumen and power as an advocate had
won for him in his own city and state.
A positive man impatient of opposi-
ton, with a real passion for the Jeffer-
sonian conception of democracy some
what imperious in appearance, but ca
pabse af 1fAst4unchesf ioyaitfes--he wssl
a striking type of the undaunted stall
wart who captained the rank and file
without question, formulated the party
voiced its appeals on
the hastings and kept the faith I'M
falteringly thru the years.
Now that the primaries and popular
of party leaders have come. all
this is changed; but it imparts a thrill
to recall the turbulent times when a re-
sourceful and eloquent leader like Don
M. Dickinson was battling at the fore
front of ii all
The Detroit times., 1917-10-16
What Is Going On in Germany!
Told By the Newspapers We Get From the Teutonie
Empires and Neutral Nations

tee is healthy nowadays Ehy vas
8; nor so regarded before7 Also. IL
Il h 20 good for children why is II
not equally so FOR adults IL grown
up Berliners could be Induced 20
walk harefooted refreshinzly
classical aspect would be impaired
20 our nonotonous street life
The Detroit times., 1917-10-16
Anniversaries


y \
1890 Sir Francis Nicholson be-
canns governor ~ Virginia
1854 Paul Hamilton. governor ~
South carolina and secretary ~ ths
nav under presidsni Madison. born.
Died in Beaufort 3 c. June 30. 1916
iTss rnited States mint sstab-
iishef by act of congress
1916 Beginning ~ the three-dav
battle - f,4ipsic. " which Napoleon
raa badly defeated By Ne Austrian.
Russian and Prnssian aifles
fs4 John - Bowman. founder ~
henfucky's univeraitv. born.
fsts-First demOnstrs'ipn ~ the
use - ether made In hospital b.
iss1 B.ioit college. Wisconsin.
fref opened
lsiEGerrnan occupied ostend.
helEian seaport town.
1913 France officially declared war
on Bulgaria.
oSE NEAR AGO TO-DAY ~ THE
Italians reported further slight
advances toward Trieste
Russians resumed sseauitE With
large forces on The long line fhru
F0ltyn.a and Calicis
Frfrnfs powers recognized pro-
viHional zovernnnent aet up BY former
Cree Premier VEN zel0s
ToDAY's BIRTHDAYS
Coos -aslwel Reber. r. s. A. cher
grni 0ffrsr ~ tie tortheastsrn Dc
partl1enf. born Ira ~ Louis 80 y~ars
Ak fafar
John & Farven. dlstinEuished Chi
a8r merchant sud philsnth ropist.
horn ln chicago 80 FEARS ago tDdaf
Samuel r THtfor. general secrr-
farr 20 fhe Worlds Court league.
bonn In Hllsboro. ~ IT % years ago
today
-fxa- ~ calvin. president ~ the
Union rraclnc railroad. born IN In
annapolis % years ago TO-DAY.
ff Pew James ~. Morrison. Epif-
t0ns Mshor ~ Duluth, born in Waf-
1Ifln. ~ st. % years ago todeV
frt sri~k ~ giiietf. representaffve
Ira ruu'Rresr - Tire Second Alarfachu-
rfttr district. born in Weftfrfd
f1 Years ago today
The Detroit times., 1917-10-16
The Honest Fact
~ sERroN sRALEY

When ! am 40 through with vacation
And back 10 tho grind 81 a Job
! take W my iifr's occupation
Bst somehow my hearis doesn't throb
With ioy 10 De earnestly toiilng
And done with the frivol ana huh
To telf on the truth am spelling
For more ~ vacation time stuff
I'm fond "a a vav. ~ my labor
I'm reaf hard working oaf
But just 10 b. frank with YOU neighbor.
fts lots more delightful 10 loaf
I'd rather hunt mallards than orders.
Though profits, 7 know. must be made;
I'd much rather widen the borders
or fun and Amusement than trade.
] never was guilty of sinking.
! know ia my task 20 produce
But Will, I'm quito willingly working
I'd greatly prefer to be loose,
For two weeks Of blithe recreation
80 nli mo with yigor and cheer.
That I could 60 on with vacation
For all Of the rest % tse yesrt
The Detroit times., 1917-10-16

date Or birth. par
entage and other
essential informa
tion for govern
mental and idenu
Hcation purpose
may De mace a
matter of omcisf
record
That the ages
The Detroit times., 1917-10-16

on school children may be definitely
known. making he proper enforce
n.ut % school laws possible.
That The laws affecting child labor
may be effective. and the children
81 the poor thereby protected
Thai blindness may BE- prevented
by prompt medical attention 70 ne
infected exits OF f.it re -sysss n
That Injector and morality
among women NAV be prevented and
that young 5abiss may be saved oV'
Immediate attention By existing
agencies for the RELIEF Of the poor
why register deaths some also
ask.
That th.rr may be available com.
plst~ and accurate Information =
20 The deaths OF all human being
afth dates 81 death and causes =
death. 20 tho end that preventable
causes o. death may be eliminated
and human lives lengthen q
That the various public health
fgencles state ald municl
pal--mny determine what part o.
cur mortality is preventabie am
hon and where rrsvantahls deaths
occur.
That pestilentisi and epidemic dis
AGES may be deieoted promptly
That va may apply our present.
day scientific knowledge Of disease
prevention al the time and in tho
place where such application Ia most
n aeds-l
The Detroit times., 1917-10-16

en exhaustive study o. thc fpbjcrt YOU may take
81 from mo that this Is So
Bored though he wa. Tho native politenoss
% the distinguished dictionary maker did not
desert him
Assuming an expression Of interest," although
his eyes tvinkled behind HE glasses he quietly
asked. Arc YOU sure"
The Detroit times., 1917-10-16
The Ad-MirrOr
And Advice TO Investors
N The Times PrInts II. The Times Believes ~

NHs DEPARTMENT maintained truth the
s~ndler
IN
tvIlp Of
oe
be
Address, Times Detroit
The Detroit times., 1917-10-16


read
-
DO
the "a hror appreciated
Poisoning appear
list aieahoNe od under
medicinal products
negligible
dealer
tablets
Possibly he tablets later Development % the remedy they
a detailed
There widespread belief ha; Il is an efacseios remedy m kidney
product stimulating
The Detroit times., 1917-10-16
Laugh With Us

Robinson Halo old boy How are YOU clad
20 see YOU BY Tho way ! heard YOU were en-
gagged 10 Miss Bondclipper
The Detroit times., 1917-10-16
The Keep Well
Column
By Webster.
REGISTER BIRTH

Why register births, some people
ask
Some reasons are That ne birth.
The Detroit times., 1917-10-16

-oucerning the pronunciation
OF certain words
Have y0.t noticed, Sir
James" no said. 'taaf In The
entire English language there
De- only ono wore beginning
with 'su' that is pronounced as
though beginning with 'sh .
This one o. sugar. Having made
The Detroit times., 1917-10-16

Often "a woman stands In front OF
mlIf and mako8 = bluh ~ sd
ILs ng be- hat. when In reality she
is making sure her front hair ls
pinned on properly
The Detroit times., 1917-10-16
Health ouss,lons Ans~srsa

Health Questions Ans~ersc
NrE p R Who started the
rresentdAy fad tor personal ny.
siene, doat remember such a
lot OF fuss abou, health when was
girl
Personal hygiene BE- not lad The
Greeks taught u 1000 years ago an
al essential In the up-building ~
vigorous nation
Mrs " W Would you recon-
mend shoulder braces 10 keep 4
growing boy from becoming stoop
shouldered77
so See thai ne goes lhru set
ling VI exercises every day and
there vill se no need % resorting
% shoulder braces or other me
chanlcal means for doing what Ma
'ure intended exercise 70 do
The Detroit times., 1917-10-16

engaged TO her. bur that is ,-
past Il ~
We'll Jones between YOU &c 49,
end me now YOU are lucky /ly3{ ,s6(fd
e., :. :: !. :s' s "a: {: :: s::.; II
is only prospective. you know.
Her father might Iosc Is All be
fore the daughter got 10 handle But tell mo
how YOU managed 20 break on tur engagement
Il dldn' break y on
"Oh she did 1T herself. did she? bur perhaps
I ought not TO say anything about ] supposed
OF course. you broke 10 of yourself. as she was
so anxious TO marry. everybody knows that"
"Oh. you needn't apologize. I'm not worrying
At all about g."
That's good. Ike to SEQ man keep up
his spirits Might | inquire what made her
break It OFF,"
"oh. she didn't break IL of, eitncr
Then how did you manage 10 get out Of Tho
engagement
= married her last week"
Sir James Murray. The author Of tho New
English Dictionary. was once guest at q literary
dinner al which a member Of Tho company. great
Vs. daring starred a discussion
The Detroit times., 1917-10-16
From another Point of Tieu

Tip TO Chicago Liberty Bono. Statesmen.
Bring up STl the money you can out Of
the Sox
1rlo.o tIru-pE C:.-. :: g.. L.
The Washington times., 1917-02-12
BIRTHS

to JOHN sPALDING and
ISABEL q. FLANNERY, on Monday.
FeeruArZ Y daughter.