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The Detroit times., 1913-04-04
J. p. Morgan on Character

lis not credit based upon money:
asked the attorney
NO, sir" replied Mr.. Morgan.
1T has no relation?
No. sir
so the banks OF New York city
would have the same credit and. II you
owned them, would have the same con-
troll Of credit as IL you had the money?
Il know lots Of men. business men,
too. who can borrow any amount
whose credit is unquestioned
lis that not because II IS believed
they have the money back OF them?"
NO, sir. 1t is because people believe
in the man"
And it is regardless OF whether ne
has any financial backing at au?'
1t is, very often
he-mighl- be worth any
thing7"
He might not have anything. have
known "a man come into my office anc
have given hum check for 100000
and | knew that he had not cent v
the world.
There are not many Of them?
Yes, good many"
That Is not business?'
Yes, unfortunately, II Is. l do mo-
think II good business. though.
Commercial credits are based upor
the possession of money or property"
mo, sir; the first thing Is character.
Before money or property
Before money or anything else
Money can not buy It,"
so that a man with character. with
out anything at all behind II, can gel
The Detroit times., 1913-04-04
To Prevent. Skyscrapinq.

President McAneny, OF the Borough
Of Manhattan, Is the father OF reso-
luton providing for the appointment
OF a committee on the regulation OF
the height OF buildings in Greater
New York The object OF the move
is TO arrest the seriously increasing
evil Of shutting off light and air from
other buildings and from the public
streets, 70 prevent unwholesome and
dangerous congestion both in living
conditions and in street and transit
traffic, and to reduce the hazard OF fire
and peril to life.
The Detroit times., 1913-04-04
A TIp.

New Janitor-How d'you make EN-
come across with the New Year tips !?
Old Janitor-Oh, there are ways,
but one scheme is this: Fer q week
before New Years sift de ashes
close. I save coal, an New Year morn
in, bright and early, chuck on de
fuel an get up about 90 pounds O.
steam Dat makes de radiators sing,
an | jes' goes from one fat 70 an
other an asks. rs dis hot enough
fer ye?"-Judge.
The Detroit times., 1913-04-04
Every Child n Liar.

Every teacher knows that every
child is a liar. but he does not know
that savage man Is also liar. that
the two phases are comparable. and
that It 10 merely the desire OF the child.
as indeed. with savage man, TO tell you
something which will please you. and
to concoct the most astonishing fabri-
cations to satisfy that desire. A teach
err knowing this would not brand the
child az a liar and punish IL accord
insly, but by careful conversation cure
the lying phases OF child life So. too
there are many other phases. such as
playing with hre and the formation OF
boy gangs. hooligan!sm, etc, all. in
fact. racial traits.-Childhood. by Fred.
erick Davis.
The Detroit times., 1913-04-04
Much Beer in Montana.

Montana, according to the United
States Brewers association year book
for 1912, holds first place among the
states in the production of beer, reia-
lively to other industries. Beer in
that state ranks third among thirteen
leading industries; in Texas it ranks
fourth; In Missouri fifth, In New York
seventh, in Illinois thirteenth New
Hampshire Is the only state in which
the production of beer decreased dur.
ing the period investigated.
The Detroit times., 1913-04-04
Back to Colonial DAYS.

To clothe itself in the architectural
dress OF century ago is the task
which Litchteld, Conn, has set out
TO accomplish this year. so that the
colonial aspect which II wore unbroken
for many years may be restored and
conserved In all its original uniform
ity. All the public and business buiid-
ings, including the county courthouse
and jail. are to be reconstructed with
colonial exteriors.
The Detroit times., 1913-04-04
Austrniia's Water supply.

Artesian wells are one OF the most
important sources Of water supply In
Australia \ government report states
that IN 1911 In the state OF Queens
land alone. there existed 185 artesian
wells whose total depth aggregated
334 miles or these ll3 were over
5000 feet deep, and one OF them mad
been carried TO a depth OF 5,0+5 feet
Two Of these boreholes alone gave a
combined outflow of nearly 100000
gallons daily.
The Detroit times., 1913-04-04
Not So Sick.

One of the stories around town con-
Germs a man who caught a heavy cold
during the changeable weather and
concluded 10 take spell in bed. His
wife came into the room and said:
Jim, there's visitor for you"
"Oh, shucks,' Jim growled; I'm too
sick TO see anybody
But it's our pastor"
Thunder, | amt sick enough to
see him. Newark Star.
The Detroit times., 1913-04-04
=: Editorial PAGE Of The Detroit Times Friday a April
ONCE AGAIN, MR.. NAM is YOUR
MOTHER COMPETENT TO VOTES

Addressing legislative the Detroit Fedora
lion womens Labor Commissioner Perry Powers said
Out ZIG inmates of immoral places investigated by U.s. m
of w0men-hOusekeepne and the
49, s.., s, S as 'ha irs,-raas cooks and the like
their home ties
and then many
rarely factory the other
usually at influence
the labor contain meaning and
strong warning society uttered time
spportune few days and with one OF the big
closely related the subject his talk
suffrage whether the constitution OF our state
shall amended provide and equal rights citizen
ship for woman with
ago by reports from Illinois where
the legislature engaged in probing white slavery con-
ditions.
The the situation neighbOing state and the
revelations that begin look ourselves
ourselves comparatively from the influence which the
fall of in many other cities
report itself evidence OF better
and factories
ernd glory be less greedy and humane employers in this city
But vice-conditons exist
We have underworld
We have procurers.
problem fallen just the is the next
city attempting get the solution find majority OF the IN
recruited the kitchen to have been
Engaged in other domestic pursuits
affairs blamed to lack of home influence to the
drifting away the girl from mother and from home ties
a breaches for the continuation long pos
o mothers influence her daughter.
HOW ABOUT CONTINUING MOTHERS INFLUENCE OVER HER
s0N9
better than other cities simmer down
10 the lack of a restraining parental hand
generally down the lack OF vote In the
hand of mothers with which to RESTRAIN.
greedy employer greedy shop here may be
exist they threaten girls and
boys and fresides just the
national and
mothers influence privilege only
by 10 purely local
The greatest appealing
manly would provide generally for mothers
influence and for the home influence government.
greatest of vote for the fact that
revealed Chicago which big cities with few
exceptions, have grown up under MANMADE law.
They possibly BECOME WORSE vese
given proposition of a fair
alteration influenced such silly argument
against equal suffrage place the home
given consideration until he has inquired fully
purpose for which the vote
taking the interests who
this demand of mothers.
This vicious opposition to woman suffrage recognizable
opposition every and real
only place the home which not
dsnaskng enough time from it step around
CONDITIONS IN HER HOME SHE would
have them
Not will that her place the home but thousands
The place for the Of growing underworld in their
should have the her home and
place depend and making laws for which she suffer in silence
and in "her place
The place girls their but hundreds thousands Of
bending backbreakng health destroying in sweat
shops n under MAN-MADE laws
The place for the growing underworld in their
the MAN
MADE have
In this path to lift restraining hand to danger single
mothers allowed.
Their the the Of
The Detroit times., 1913-04-04
From Another POM of Vlesv


calling the house
girl during the flood And then rowed owd rowed
trouble?
following McIIenry
Whom AS my n
the
will
When
sulphur molasses
Mrs Pankhust takes her medicine like a
principle industry work
here!
a
The Detroit times., 1913-04-04

up Michigan Monday whether the
they ends only DEATH
would be a good influence government
whether they consider THEIR OWN MOTHERS
COMPETENT TO VOTE
This putting the proposition fairly
will Michigan and the nation.
Their the Michigan and the
of daughters homes have last engaged the interest
of men,
they will longer need to fear hereMohgan will be
all right
The Detroit times., 1913-04-04
NexrOea Are Musical.

In his entertaining book about The
Fetish Folk OF West Africa r. II. MIL
ligan SAYS in chapter on African
music: There Is no doubt that music
Is the artform OF the Negro. He Ia the
most musical person living His entire
emotional life he utters In song He
has not yet done any great thing. HIS
day IL still future. But I believe that
when he comes ne will come singing
The Detroit times., 1913-04-04

In Harrisburg, H.. a man has Just
married the mother Of the wives or his
two sons
The Detroit times., 1913-04-04
Contented with Herself.

Contonted With Herself.
Gladys-Helen certainly looked
happy in church this morning.
Mae-Evidcntly she had nothing on
her mind but her Easter hat!-Judge.
The Detroit times., 1913-04-04

homtha their place though the street they the pool
hail. ready strike be the
victim a o a daughter.
The Detroit times., 1913-04-04

The Detroit Times heartily Joins with the o. postal
nthcritee. the Michigan Food and Dairy Commissioners
koAd the Vigilance Committee OF the Association OF Amer
can advertisers In protecting the public from advertising
Frauds Any reader having grievance against an advef
User In these columns will confer favor by promptly
reporting the the publisher.
The Detroit times., 1913-04-04

Philadelphia bonded Indebtedness
now totals sQ5.S2s,6O0.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-24

ne went out IN the streets or ven
tured to show himself in public. ne
wore a pasteboard nose, with a mus
tache attached 20 It, instead of his
own horrible hole Of nose. This did
not quite take away his corpse-Iike
air. but 1t made him almost, l say al
most, endurabia to look at.
l therefore watched on the bank Of
the lake and. weary of long waiting.
was beginning 90 think that he had
gone through the other door, the door
in the third cellar, when I heard a
slight splashing IN the dark, saw
the two yellow eyes shining like can
dies and soon the boat touched shore.
Erik jumped out ana walked up to
ne:
You've been here for twenty-four
hours" he said. and you're annoying
me. | tell you. all this will end very
badly. And you will have brought 1t
upon yourself; for | have been ex-
traOrdinarily patient with you. YOU
think you are following me. you great
BOBBY. whereas it's I who am follow
ing you; and I know all that you
know about me. here. / spared you
yesterday. in my Communists road
but [ warn you. seriously, don't let
me catch you there again! Upon my
word. you dOn't seem able TO take a
hint"
He was so furious that | did not
think. for the moment, OF Iuterrupting
him. After putting and blowing like
a walrus. he put his horrible thought
into words:
Yes, you must learn, once and for
all-once and for all. say-to take a
hint, / tell you that. with your reck-
lessness-for you nave already been
twice arrested by the shade in the
felt hat, who did not know what you
were doing In the cellars, and took
you to the managers. who looked up
on you as an eccentric Persian inter
ested in stage mechanism and life be-
hind the scenes. I know all about 1t,
l was there, IN the office; you know /
am Verywhere-weu, | tell you that,
with your recllIessness, they will end
by wondering what you are after
here F.. and they Will end by
knowing that you are after Erik
and then they will be after Erik them
selves and they will discover the
house on the lake. II they
do. it will be a bad lookout for you,
old chap, a bad lockout! 1
won't answer for anything"
Again he DUffad and hIe5 like a
walrus
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-24

Seeing my pistols, the little Wis
count asked me If we were going to
fight duel. | said:
Yes; and what a duel,"
But, of course, had no time to ex-
plain anything to him. The little WIS.,
count is brave fellow, but he knew
hardly anything about his adversary;
and it was so much the better My
great fear was that he was already
somewhere near US, preparing the
Punjab lasso. No one knows better
than he how to throw the Punjab
lasso, for he is the king of strangers
even as he is the prince of conjurors.
When he had finished making the lit
tie sultana laugh, at the time of the
rosy hours Of MaZenderan," she her
self used to ask him to amuse her
by giving her a thrill. 1t was then
that he introduced the sport OF the
Punjab lasso.
He had lived in India and acquired
an incredible skill in the art OF
strangulation. He would make them
lock him into a courtyard to which
they brought a warrior-usually,
man condemned to death-armed with
a long pike and broadsword. Erik
had only his lasso; and 1t was al
ways just when the warrior thought
that he was going to fell Erik with
tremendous blow that we heard the
lasso whistle through the air. With
a turn of the wrist, Erik frightened
the moose round his adversary's neck
and, In this fashion, dragged him be-
fore the little sultana and her women,
who sat looking from a window and
applauding. The little sultana her
self learned to WELD the Punjab lasso
and killed several of her women and
even of the friends who visited her.
But [ prefer to drop this terrible sub
iect of the rosy hours of Mazenderan.
| have mentioned 1t only to explain
why, on arriving with the Vicomte
de Chagny in the cellars of the opera,
I was bound to protect my companion
against the ever-thTeatening danger
of death by strangiing. My pistols
could serve no purpose, for Erik was
not likely to show himself; but Erik
could always strange us. | had no
count; besides, there was nothing to
be gained by compIicating the posi-
ton. l simply told M. de Chagny to
keep his hand at the level OF his eyes,
with the arm bent, as though waiting
for the command to fire. With his
victim in this attitude, it is impos-
sible even for the most expert strang,
Ter to throw the lasso with advantage.
1t catches you not only round the
neck, but also round the arm or hand
This enables you easily to unloose
the lasso, which then becomes harm
less.
After avoiding the commissary OF
police, a number of door-shutters and
the firemen, after meeting the rat
catcher and passing the man in the
felt hat unperceived, the viscount and
l arrived without obstacle in the third
cellar, between the set piece and the
scene from the Roi de Lahore.
worked the stone, and we jumped into
the house which Erik had built him.
self in the double case Of the founda-
tion-walls of the opera. And this was
the easiest thing in the world for him
to do, because Erik was one OF the
chief contractors under Philippe Gar
nier, the architect of the opera. and
continued to work by himself when
the works were officially suspended,
during the war, the siege of Paris and
the Commune.
CTO BE CONTINUED.)
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-24
CLOUDED BRAIN
Clears Up on Change to Proper Food.

The brain cannot work with clear
ness and accuracy, If the food taken is
not fully digested, but is retained in
the stomach to ferment and form
poisonous gases, etc. A dull, clouded
brain is likely to be the result.
A Mich. lady relates her experience
in changing her food habits, and re-
suits are very interesting:
"A steady diet of rich, greasy foods
such as sausage, buckwheat cakes and
80 on, finally broke down a stomach
and nerves that, by inheritance, were
sound and strong, and medicine did
no apparent good in the way of relief.
MY brain was clouded and dull and
l was suffering from a case Of consti-
patton that defied all remedies used.
The Road to MELVILLE in some
providential way, fell into my hands,
and may Heavens richest blessings
fall on the man who was inspired to
write it.
81 followed directions carefully, the
physical culture and all, using Grape
Nuts with sugar and cream, leaving
meat, pastry and hot biscuit entirely
out of my bill of fare. The result
am in perfect health once more.
q never realize l have nerves, and
nv stomach and bowels are in fine
condition. My brain is perfectly clear
and l am enjoying that state of health
whiosh God intended his creatures
should enjoy and which all might
have, by giving proper attention to
their food" Name given by Postum
Co, Battle Greek, Mich Read The
Road to MELVILLE" in pkgs. There's
a reason"
Ever read the above letter. a new
one appears from time To time. Ihey
ARE genuine, true, and full of human
Interest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-24
The Lucky Number,

An amusing story concerning the
Greek naval lottery appears in a Paris
journal. II seems that the tickets
were hawked about the Piraeus and
were eagerly purchased from the com
btned motive Of patriotism and the ex-
element attendant upon a gamble.
One day hawker stopped outside
milk shop and. seeing an ass standing
by laden with eggs. cheese and but
ter. to tantalize the animal took one
Of his tickets and gave it to the beast
The poor beast was struggling with
it in the hope Of extracting something
eatable, when a grocer on the opposite
side Of the way who had seen what
was happening, rushed across and res
cued the ticket. That ticket" he
said to the hawker, will win a prize,
and I will buy II" He did so and the
ticket drew prize of thirty thousand
francs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-24
Schoolgirl Friend OF His Daughter Sup
piled Names for Thaekeray's
Great Story.

delightful Thackeray anecdote
(which, so far as one remembers, Is
new) has turned up at the dinner of
the ColQuhoun club. The guests in
cluded Philip Newman, who recount
ed that his wife when girl happened
to go to the same school as the nov
elissss daughters and afterwards kept
up an intimacy with the family.
One day, when she was out for q
walk with Miss Thackeray, the latter
mentioned that her father had started
a new story but was at loss to de-
eide upon the hero's name. The fu-
ture Mrs. Newman, with her fance
in her thoughts, suggested that his
name, Philip" might serve the pur-
pose.
At that moment who should come
up unobserved behind the two girls
but Thackeray himself. Making his
presence known by laying a hand on
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-24
SYNOPSIS.

CONSERVATION Is caused On the iaSt
night that the Opera IS managed by De
b3eune and POigny because OF the dp-
peacance OF ghost said 70 nave .,sZS,.'
Christine Daae a member OF tue opeLa
Company. Is called upon 10 AT F9Iy
Important part and scores 2 ereht So
cess Count de g.haguy and MS broLi.ei
Isaouf are among those who applaud Cne
singer R:aouI tries 10 see Cnrlatine IN
the dressing room. bat IS unable % 90 50
end later discovers that some one IS MIX
ing love to her. She energies alone. aIu
Iapons entering the ROOM hefnd5 At empty
White the farewell ceremony Tor tne ie
firing managers IS going on. the CpSIo
Ghost appears and informs the new man
egers that Box NO. . IS reserved TOT mn mn.
BOX No IS sold with disastrous results.
The managers receive letter from tHe
Opera Ghost calling attention 20 the er-
IOr Christine paac writes Iiaoui that
she has gone to visit the grave Of her
father He goes also. and ia the ntgh(
follows her TO the CHURCH. No venue u
Violin music il heard. Esaoul YlSttS
Graveyard RaoUl is found next morning
almost frozen. Monciarmin end ItchaIo
Investigate Box No. and decide % see
ksats of that box. Cdrlotta. who sings
The leading part In Faust IS warned 10
give the part to Christine. CarlolLa.
refusing. loses ter voice In the fnidnIe
Or a song and the main chandelier
crashes down. Killing q woman ana
voIHding many. RaOui searches lot
Christine, who mas disappeared is@ S51S
her ct last but does not speak. and later
2. note IS received from her making an
appointment fo- a masked bali Itaoul
meets Christine a the ball lie sees a
person ~ the disguise Of Red Death.
lie hears her Conversing with some one
whom she calls Erik. Haoh visits
Christine and tells her he knows the
name OF the unseen man whom she calls
the Angel of Music. Christine end Raoul
become secretly engaged prior TO q polar
expedition that EaOui is TO make. Chris
tue relates 81 strange adventure with the
unseen Erik ard promises 70 run away
with Raoui Ra0ui announces his inten-
ti0u OF marrying Christine. which dis
uieases Philippe. In the midst Of . per
Torrance the stage is enveioped ia dark
ness and Christine disappears. NO trace
Of nar is found Moncharmin end itch
eru behave strangely. Raoui searches
Enadiy for the missing singer. The Opera
Crost demands the first instaliment of his
allowance and when it Is left at an APP
pointed place tae sum mysteriousiy dis
appears RaOui goes in search. Of Chris
tine. He meets q mysterious person
known as the Persian. The Persian plans
to aid RaOul in locating Christine and
they gain access to a secret chamber.
The two find themselves In q paSSageway
. RICH they expect viii lead TO where
Christine has undoubtedly been carried
~ Erik. The Persian knows I3rilI TO
have been ona OF the Contractors who
buttt the ODeFa
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-24

against the planks, waiting to hear
what I had to answer. | simply said:
It's not Erik that I'm after herei"
who then ?"
You know as well as l do: it's
Christine Daae,' I answered.
He retorted: Il have every right to
see her in my own house am loved
for my own sake"
That's not true" I said. You
have carried her off and are keeping
ner locked up"
Listen" he said. viii you prom
Use never to meddie with my affairs
again. IL | prove to you that | am
loved for my own sake?"
Yes, promise you," Ireplied. with
out hesitation, for felt convinced
that for such a monster the proof
was impossible
Well, then, it's quite simple.
Christine Daae shall leave this as she
pleases and come back again! .
Yes, come back again. because she
wishes come back of herself.
because she loves me for myself"
"Oh, doubt II she will come backI
But it is your duty to let her
go"
My duty, you great BOBBY.
1t is my wish my wish TO let
her go; and she viii come back again
for she loves me! All
this will end in a marriage a
marriage at the Madeleine, you great
BOBBY. Do you believe me now?
When I tell you that my nuptial mass
Is written wait till you hear
the Kyrie.
NO"
Very well, you shall see that to-
night Come to the masked ball
Christine and I will go and have a
look round. Then you can hide in
the lumber-room and you shall see
Christine, who will have gone to her
dressing-room, delighted to come back
by the Communists road.
And, now, be off, for l must go and
do some shopping"
q To my intense establishment, things
happened as he had announced. Chris
tine Daae left the house on the lake
and returned to it several times, with
out, apparently, being forced to do so.
1t was very difficult for me to clear
my mind of Erik. However, | resolved
to be extremely prudent, and did not
make the mistake of returning to the
shore of the lake, or of going by the
Communists road. But the idea OF
the secret entrance in the third cellar
haunted me, and | repeatedly went
and waited for hours behind a scene
from the Roi de Lahore, which had
been left there for some reason or
other. At last my patience was re-
warded. One day, | saw the monster
come toward me, on his knees. | was
certain that he could not see me. He
passed between the scene behind
which | stood and set piece, went
to the wall and pressed on spring
that moved stone and afforded him
an ingress. He passed through this,
and the stone closed behind him.
I waited for at least thirty minutes
and then pressed the spring in my
turn. Everything happened as with
Erik But | was careful not to go
through the hole myself, for | knew
that Erik was inside. On the other
hand, the idea that. might be caught
by Erik suddenly made me think of
the death of Joseph Buquet. did not
wish to jeopardiZe the advantages OF
so great a discovery which might be
ugefui IN MANY neOnIe $40 a gOOdIy
number of the human race" in Erik g