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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-11-17
Would You Have a
4 Better Newspaper?
Get to Work. Good People, 10
Bring In Better Social Order
~ for the Press to Reflect.

81 slly sensational, worse, IN
the public prints
heard fromseemed to be IN
accord Prof. Kent
Several unspangy the prominence given
% by the daily newspapers
To all of which the reply of Dr. Johnson the woman who
told him put improper words in his dictionary will apply
Madam, you have been looking for thenl
any good brother who wants only
religion cooking recipes and for his daily reading neeo DC
tragedy of life depicted in
the newspaper.
He does not have to the daily story
Bible his library runs over ms
bill of fare He pick what he wants
He that other dyspepc did as he gazed despangy
long array appezng ebes upon the What can
bring you, sr7" spake the maid. cheerly
"A replied the pessinist lis shredded wheat DIS
cult a few kind words"
Let the pu pick what they consider good health 1000
life teeng delivered every
And let those deeply the social order
today-ho the before they can strive
besfolow the days unfolding OF veal or woe
The newspaper for good if it did
story There strength in suppression and
secrecy. progress through ignorance
sentinel the watch-tower tor the Pupi
all other agencies of correction and uplift
Sentnels charged look only for whatsoever things
lovely They the passing hours just as they ho
them.
press duty give its readers the story OF the
day imparay-to delneae the whole OF human ansa
lions. o smite every chord of life.
based the same principle must
be deathss The Bible leaves out nothing because "
plain shocking, too painful
Christian and welcome the whole truth tor
Il truth that makes them free.
With due respect brethren who advocate censored
newspape that they wouldn't take If
wore provided
The languishng of their UNCONVENTIONAL papers
proves this.
Dr. Shedons conduct daily newspaper as
testimony to the same effect
pioneering The Times has done in the direction OF
editing advertising insistence law
the gathering church life OF the city would
anything reassung this paper looking for early and
hearty recognition of its policy among good people
practical standpoint could hardly say to fellow
publisher just launching daily fields go thou and do like
wise"
We would feel more impeed quote for struggling
roter maxim worth by poverty depressed
persuaded that churctnen who deplore the
of modern newspapers not desperately
higher stand In matters apart from
rusng which under the publishers control
In this particular reform moves
with leaden heel
In the of President Hadley, of Yale may
church friends who for better jour"
n,Iist like the press powerful
nocial force good accurate patriotic. L
This reform President Hadey holds from the
through preference which he in the bstowa
u his support and patronage
public the improvement in the tone
q the daily recital Of the world is doing
right living the daily will less to the
evn men do
The Bible class order.
When has made appreciabe in its mission it will have
something definite for daily that
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-11-17
An Efficaclous Method.

you say you are marrying young
Van Rox to reform him? That's no
BILE OF you, but I didn't know he had
any vices"
"Oh, yes. People say he's getting
stingy with his money."-Cleveland
Leader.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-11-17
Famous Gems of Prose
IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN
BY w. c. p. BRECKENRIDGE.


" - Plymouth. -
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-11-17

In the course of a very fair re-
view of the daily newspaper as a
social force before the business
mems Bible class of the First
Congregational church, Prof. c.
A. Kent took occasion to deplore
so much that appeared to him
silly or sensational, or worse, in
the public prints.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02

three officers and thirty enlisted men.
Company K, Schuyler. Second regiment,
Company NJ, Albion, Second regiment,
three officers and thirty enlisted men.
Signal corps, Fremont, one officer and
Field Hospital corps, Lincoln. one Off
Ger and sixteen elisted men.
of 5Snq' s s5 tws1ty ssSSGa . TsfiTenf men one
While the entire detail was not present
during the first ten-days' period. there
was about $50 men present, and it is
hoped that fully this number will be Sc
cured during the remaining ten-days' pc
Rod.
Major Fred J. Mack. Second infantry,
with his staff Is assigned to duty for
the ten-day period beginning July 20. The
companies detailed for this period will be:
Company A, York, First regiment, two
Officers and twenty enlisted men.
Company C, Beatrice, First
three officers and sixty enlisted men.
officer and twenty enlisted men.
Company II. Nelson, First regiment, one
officer and twenty enlisted men.
three Officers and thirty enlisted men.
Company G, Nebraska City, Second res
iment, three officers and sixty enlisted
company F. Lincoln, Second regiment,
three Officers and sixty enlisted men
Third separate company, Crete, Two
Officers and thirty enlisted men.
Signal corps, Fremont, one officer and
sixteen enlisted men.
Field hospital, Lincoln, one officer and
sixteen enlisted men.
Major III. ]. Paul, Second infantry, with
his staff, is ordered TO report at the camp
August 9 for the last ten days period
with the following assignment of com
panies:
Company NJ Broken Bow. First intsn-
try, two officers and thirty enlisted men.
Company A Kearney), Second Infantry
three officers and thirty enlisted men.
Company B (st. Paul.. Second infantry,
three officers and sixty enlisted men.
Company ID CHastings), Second infantry,
three officers and thirty enlisted men.
Company II (Aurora), Second Infantry
three officers and sixty enlisted men.
Company I (Alma), Second infantry
one officer and thirty enlisted men.
First Separate Company (Kenesaw), one
officer and thirty enlisted men.
Second Separate Company Holdrege), one
officer and thirty enlisted men.
Signal Corps (FremonD, one officer and
sixteen enlisted men.
Field hospital CLincoln), one OFFICER and
sixteen enlisted men.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02
Troop. At the Camp.

Tit camp was established on July is
by General SchwaTz and Assistant Ad-
jutant General Brad r. Cook and a corps
of assistants. 1t will be maintained there
this season until August 20. The target
practice viii be carried on In three pc
RODS of Ten days each, in order that the
entire National guard of the state may
avail OF the opportunity. The first OF the
National guards attachments to engage
In target practice was under charge OF
Major George A Eberly, with his staff,
and consisted OF the following detail:
Company b, stanton, First regiment,
three officers and thirty enlisted men.
Company ID, Weeping Water, First reg
iment. three officers and thirty enlisted
men.
Company Z. WILDER, First regiment.
three Officers and thirty enlisted men.
Company y, Madison, First regiment.
three officers and thirty enlisted men
Company l., Omaha, First regiment,
three officers and thirty enlisted men
Company Il. Tekamah, Second regiment,
three officers and thirty enlisted men
Company @, Omaha, Second regiment,
three offfcars and thirty enlisted men
Company / Omaha Second regiment
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02
Not n Dull Place.


1t is not all dull routine at the state
taget range by any means. Zne boys put
in their leisure time at base ball and other
athletic diversions.
Some extremely funny things are con-
stantly happening. Several days ago a
marksman was lying down getting his focus
on the 800 range when a garter snake
crawled up his trousers log. He didn't COM
plete the shot, but he did kill the snake.
A bullet that flew wild hit a COW a mile
n a half up the river beyond the target
butt. The markers at the butt reported by
telephone that the COW was killed, having
dropped dead instantly from the shot. The
animal was on IN island occupied by a
squatter. It was discovered that the island
belonged to the United States. but General
Schwarz went UP to see the owner and
paid him $50 for the cow, and then leased
his right to the island for the remainder
Of the target season
The owner of the land on which the range
is located objected to any Sabbath desc
Grafton by the soldiers. and included in
the terms OF the lease that no intoxicating
liquors should be sold on the grounds. She
learned that the boys intended to play base
such desecration of the grounds on the
Sabbath day. General Schwarz did not
happen to be on the grounds that day, so
there was no one to issue the order. The
boys started In to play ball and got as far
as the third inning when a heavy rain set
IN and stopped the game. Some OF the men
are positive that the owner of the land got
In a special duplication to the weather
man for hat rain, and he delivered the
goods.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02

Guard Signal corps company OF Fremont
which is also on duty at the camp. The
camp Is further equipped with a complete
telephone system, connecting with Ash
land, Lincoln and Omaha
The ranges are 200, 800, 400. go and loo
yards, respectively, and each range is APP
propriately marked off. The camp is To-
Gated along a ridge ~abundantly shaded
with big cottonwood trees, and is laid
out with regularity, with all the necessary
equipment of hospitals, quartermasters,
commissary. headquarters and other neces-
sary departments to q well-regulated camp.
Every precaution has been taken for the
complete sanitation OF the camp. Sinks are
closed and removed a sufficient distance
from the quarters to avoid bad odors or
possible contagion.
Numerous wells rave been built to OBJ
tain the best and purest water, and a
large tank is being constantly filled by
an engine with fresh water from a
capacious we'll. This AMI is elevated on
standards and from It the water is dis
tributed through the camp by pipes,
with faucets at convenient distances. A
shower bath Is also provided for the &C
commodation OF the men.
Adjacent the water tank is the camp
exchange, where the men can buy any
thing necessary but intoxicants, the sale
Of which is prohibited, at a reasonable
figure. Just beyond the exchange the
Young Mems Christian association has es-
tablished an attractive and convenient
headquarters. This Is fully equipped
with books and writing materials, to all
of which the boys have free and welcome
access. Regular evening services are held
at the Young Mems Christian association
tent and they are well attended by the
men OF the command.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02
selecting the Riae Teams.

1t has been the purpose during the entire
encampment for the commanding officers
of the different organizations to select for
the target work those OF their commands
who have been faithful In their attendance
at and efficient In the weekly drills
throughout the year. The organizations
were required 10 report In service uniform
fully armed and equipped for field service.
An tentage and camp equipage Is to be
taken by each organization, excepting
cooking outfits and targets, which latter
are provided for At the camp. All rifles.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02
omcers of the Camp.

The camp is provided with a well
equipped quartermaster and commissary
department. Captain Brad P. Cook is the
quartermaster of the camp and Captain
Joseph +. Hulk chief commissary. The
commissary supplies are generally bought
at Lincoln and shipped TO the camp in
bulk. Bread of an excellent quality and
fresh Is furnished from Ashland. as is the
fresh meat Abundant ice is provided for
all purposes, and nothing is left undons
for the c~onvenience and comfort of the
men at the camp.
Colonel +. 8. Nicholson, surgeon general
OF the National Guard, Is in charge OF the
medical department and sanitation Of the
camp during the entire encampment sea-
son. He was assisted during the first ten
days period by Major J. b HungRte Of
the National Guard medical department.
Major c. w. Walden OF Beatrice became
the assistant surgeon for the ten days
beginning July 30, and First Lieutenant
Charles X. Gibbons will act in that ca
pacity for the last ten days, beginning
August 10. The sanitation of the camp
is perfect. There has been very little
sickness. owing to the extreme healthful-
ness Of the location.
Tn permanent official corps OF the camp
Is: Brigadier General Charles r. Schwarz.
commanding, Colonel J. A storch. chief
Of staff; Colonel +. 5. Nicholson, surgeon
general; Lieutenant Colonel o. G.. os-
borne, ordnanc ~officeri Major &c. III.
Phelps. assistant adtutant general; Cap
tain Brad p. Cook. chief qu-artermaster;
Captain Joseph F. Hulka, chief commits
sary: Lieutenant Colonel ]. M. Birkneri
inspector OF small arms practice and range
officer.
Captain c. n BunASl. United States
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02

" peace is IN the national pre-
paredness for war. Arbitrament
- Is the natural desideratum for
the assurance OF international
- peace, but a we'll equipped and
eitlcient army or militia, prepared and
equipped to enforce peace, will beat arbi-
uauon TO the wire a thousand times over.
The marvellous growth of the national idea
among all nations, the jealousy Of militant
power. the desire for territorial expansion
and colonization has come to stay, and It
can only be affirmed by militant strength
and that strength must be based upon the
efficiency OF the men behind the guns. be
the weapon a 13-inch gun OF a battleship
or the S0-caliber small arm ofthe foot SOL
der. The best gunners or best marksmen
constitute the efficient army, and hence
target practice has become the most i'm
portant feature of army drill. with SUI
perior Workmanship has come a superior
esprit de corps, and the perfection Of mill
tary discipline. This has long been recog-
mixed In all modern armies and in none
more 30 than in the army Of the United
States. With the modern rapid fire and
long range guns and smokeless powder,
the problem of battle now lies with the
men that can shoot the ~straightest.
At this season Of the year camps are
established In almost every state in the
union for target practice. Almost the en-
Are regular army is now or soon will
DO In maneuver camps for the summer, not
merely to practice the game Of war and
actual field service. but to perfect the
shooting accuracy of the men who handle
the suns. The spirit Of competition in
target practice has found enthusiastic
Iodgement within the ranks OF the national
guard Of all the statAs. and large practice
guard Of all the states, and target practice
merely the competition Of experts. It has
taken the place. for this year at least, of
the annual encampments Of the national
militia. and is extended over q longer
period.
Nebraska Learning to shoot.
Among the states taking a deep interest
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02
EminentIT PractIcaI.

The manager Of the combination refresh
ment and music hall was grumpy on Tues
day morning. One OF the first persons he
interviewed was the leader OF the new
orchestra
What DO you mean" he said, by such
spelling as you favored us with in this
place last nightT'
The was nOOred by the unsx-
pectsd attack.
IL don't understand" he said. MY men
played well. I'll bet q $40 bill that they
produced the best music that was ever
heard inside this hall. The applause OF
the audience proved that"
That's just what I'm complaining
about" growied tho manager. They
played too well. It isn't profitable-nOt to
me, at any rats-to play too well In q
place Of this kind. extraordinarily good
music cuts down sales. I want you to
furnish good music. Of course, something
bright and catchy. but when the orchestra
outdoss itself people get so interested that
they just listen and forget to order drinks.
Custom fell off 10 per cent last night. in
spite Of the record crowd. all on accognt
OF your mems expert fiddling. Hereafter.
lower your standard to a level that Will not
charm away thirgt."
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02

bayonets and ammunition are also re-
quired to be brought to Ashland, where
new rifles and ammunition are furnished.
The new guns furnished the national
guard In place of the old Krag-JorEensens
are the United States magazine rifle, cali
Der 30, model Of 1908, and are regarded as
the most efficient weapon for army pur-
poses in the world today. II is expected
that each man will use not less than 100
rounds of ammunition during the target
practice. In addition to turning in their
old gum and ammunition the guards will
turn in their old canteen and haversack
straps, these straps having been discarded
as obsolete, and the haversscks and can
teens now being suspended from the belts
by means OF more convenient hooks. Zach
man at the camp is furnished with a cot,
poneho and blanket. and these will be re-
tanned in charge by the state for issue
for future emergencies, the men retaining
possession only of their guns, canteens
and haversacks and ammunition
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02
ObsyinE orders.

General Clarence Edwards. chief OF the
insular bureau Of the War department.
tells how an Irish corporal got even with
an unpopular post commander In Cube.
This post commander. though an excel
lent soldier. was something Of q Drank He
had two hobbies One was that the liberal
use OF vhitswaSh was tho best possible
preventive OF disease. and the other was a
pet flamingo. an nInatured bird that was
heartily disliksd by the enlisted men be
cause It never overlooked an opportunity
10 nip ons OF them
One day the post commander had to go
20 Havana, but he could not endure the
thought that any one should be IDLE IN his
absence. 1t had been fully . week since
any withdrawing had been done. 80 be
issued an order that 'Ni articles pertain
ing TO the camp not sheltered from the
weather should % w~hitswashed. The
Irish corporal was Instructed with the
execution OF the ordsR
Ths post oogumAndAr returned next day
and pretty soon the mr. wAS fairly blue
with his Ousslng. tn soAd1srS heard the
noise. but they were not curious. Fhsy
knew what Il was all about. The pose
c~ommandsrs brilliant namtnso was white
as . snow hsroA(SG Louis olObe-DoEn0-
GEoA
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02
short on PromIses.

oDe Of the best stories concerning Grover
Cleveland's sturdy honesty in politics is
told. on the authority OF a distinguished
man Of letters, In DR.. H. 7. Peck's
Twenty Years OF the Republic" AT the
presidential election in 1892 1t was hoped
that a rich contractor OF Irish origin might
be persuaded to influence the Irish vote Of
New York in Ceveland's favor.
So the literary light, who was a friend OF
both, brought them together and left them
alone for half an hour. The Irshman came
out beaming and reported thus Of cleve-
land:
"Ah, sure. he's the greatest man I ever
saw. He's a fine mana grand man. He
wouldn't promise TO do wan thing / asked
him"
And from that moment to the election
day the contractor worked with might and
main for the candidate who had refused to
pay a single promise As the prics Of his
support
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02
An Author AmonE Home Folks.

Amongst the stories which are told con-
corning Mr.. J. M. Barrie, who is engaged
on a new work OF fiction which will be
published at an early date, are one or two
which show that some OF his folks north
OF the Tweed are not quite SO proud of the
novelist's accomplishments as they might
be. Recently an old Kirriemuir woman
rho knew Barrie - a BARN" remarked.
"rrOel. it's a guide thing the laddie can
max somethin' at his writin', as he could
never have made his Twin at the mills"
Another celebrity at Mr.. Barrie's birth
place. the old janitor at the town hall
discussed the author in the following de-
precatory fashion: DO l ken Jeems
Barrier Oh. ay; l ken i'm, as 1 kent his
father an mither afore i'm" Have you
read his books?' "Oh, ayi" (~guardedlyl.
Don't you like them2" I'm nae thinkln'
nuckle aboot them. 1 know mony a story
tina hy grandmother told me hat 10 far
better than ony o. Jeems Barrie's." Yet
Another tnhAbitant saldi III " TAX the
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02
From the Story Teller's Pack

tooth was In such q condition that the only
way to extract Il comfortably was to put
the sufferer under the influence OF gas.
Consequently Dawson threw himself back
in the chair and the tube was applied. He
did net succumb any too readily, but in
the course Of time he was sleeping peace
fully, and the offending moiar was re-
moved.
How much doctor7' asked the patient
after the ordeal was over.
Ten donars.' said the DENTIST business
being dun.
Ten dOIIsFs7" roared Dawson.
Yes, sir" said the dentist TT was an
unusually hard Job getting that tooth out
and you required twice the ordinary amount
OF gas"
"Humpht" calculated Dawson. as he paid
up. Here's your money. but I tell you
right now the next time I take gas from
you you've got to put . meter on me-
Harpers Weekly.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02

things. I was fortunate enough to rave
the entree TO his home in Princeton. and
on one occasion I made so bold as to COM
pliment him on this pronounced trait OF his
character.
Yes, I suppose I am what you might
ean an optimist.' he said with a twinkle in
his eyes. but I hope / am not an fist
An fist I repeated. What is an
afistY'
An fist said Mr.. Cleveland. is a per-
son who Is a slave TO the little word II.
whereas a n optimist hopes for the best
m a sane manner. The fist is never quite
sane. I once knew an fist who was lost
m the Maine woods with a companion on
. hunting expedition. As night came on
they made camp but, although they were
hungry. they had hot no game, and had
nothing to eat. With a perfectly serious
face his fellow looked at his companion
and said:
IT we only had some ham, we'd have
ham and eggs II We only had some eggs! 4"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02
Perfect Identification.

Sig Arditi, the we'll known musical con-
ducboT, tells the following adventure he had
with a bank cashier in an American city.
He wished to have a check eashed; but,
since the bank cashier did not know Sig.
Ardid. he told him he must get himself
identified before he could receive any
money.
But do l not know any one here" pro-
tested the musical conductor.
II am very sorry" said the cashier.
Sig. Arditi thought for a. few moments.
and presently said:
DO you attend the opera, young man?''
Frequently" said the cashier. II am
very fond Of music"
Then you must know me-" and, taking
off his hat and turning his back upon the
cashier, Sig. Arditi beat time vigorously
TO a. imaginary orchestra.
"oh. yesl" exclaiped the cashier. II
know the back Of your head very well.
You are Sig. Ardit!' And he handed out
the money to the musician without further
ceremony.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02

apparentIy recognized the actor, Tor after
gazing at him intently for a couple of
minutes he pulled a 81 bill ostentatiously
from a large roll, and showing it across
the table Remarked;
II always feel as II I had TO pay to see
a famous man, don't you know"
Thu famous man. calmly tore the 81
bill in half and returned one section to the
young man.
Children half price" he observed, COM
posedly.-St. Louis Republic.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02
A Careful Man.

When Dawson reached town tho other
day he mas suddenly seized With . terrific
toothache, and he repaired at once 70 .
dentist Investigation showed thaA ths
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02
Gossip About Noted People

lees out o. his bu1ks there's naethin' left
but the ordinar' crack an conversation
ye mtcht hear among folk in the High
street ony e'enin'. An I assure ye no one
o. thas things In thae buiks sver hap
pened."