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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-09
Plumed Templars Give
Allegiance To An Order
Founded On Chivalry.

Probably the most picturesque and ro-
mantle order in all history is that OF the
Knights Templar, the Michigan Grand
Commandery of which has just complet-
ed a conclave in Detroit. English and
French literature is permeated with its
chivalrouS and heroic deeds which filled
our younger days with the color neces-
sary for youths adventurous cravings
In the old Templar church, in the
original city of London, the grounds OF
which slope downward to the Thames, lie
the bones of these noble gentlemen
Their effigies lie stiffly upon their marble
beds. one bronze leg invariably crossed
upon the other: if the ankles cross we
are TO understand that the doughty
knight took part in one crusade; If the
crossing is at the shins, ne participated
in two and if the knees are crossed there
is no knowing but that he may have
served in all seven.
The order began in a humble way in
11lS. when two Frenchmen, Hugh de
Payens and Godfrey de st. Omar, took
il upon themselves to conduct pilgrims
safely to the holy sepulchre in Jerusa-
lem. These two were soon Joined by
seven others and the little band called
itself the Poor Fellow Soldiers of
Christ" They adopted a white mantle
on which was emblazoned red cross.
On their banner black was added, mean
ing peace to their friends and destruc-
ton to their foes. Each member took
a vow of obedience, chastity, poverty and
defense of the holy sepulchre, also each
pledged himself not to fly from the foe
unless beset by more than three of the
infidel. This small beginning soon grew
into powerful organization and the
name was changed to Knights Templar
because its headquarters were on the
site of the temple in Jerusalem. Kings,
princes, dukes and men at arms became
its members and so rich was it that
Philip the Fair of France and powerful
church dignitaries plotted for IT'S de-
struction.
Seven crusades were conducted with
the knights always in the van Of the
army, CALAMITY leading the hosts. During
the third crusade Q19D Richard, Occur
de Lion, took Acre with loss of 800, 900
men, the Moslems losing no less num-
Der. the greatest loss of life in battle
known to the world at that time
In time the knights became sover-
eign body owing no allegiance to any
authority but the pope and their own
grand master. Their houses could not
be invaded by civil officers, their
churches and cemeteries were exempt
from interdict and their property from
taxation.
1t was at this time $1,000 that Philip
the Fair brought charge of idolatry
against them and was upheld by Pope
Clement. The charge was upheld, after
perfunctory trial in 1910, and "a
Knights were burned at the stake.
This injustice brought about the disso-
luton of the ancient order a year later
and it was upon the ashes of these mar
tyrs that the present order was estab-
lished.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-09
A Poem a Day
THE APPROACH OF AGE


Six years. had passed. and forty ere
when time began 10 play his usual
tricks
The locks once comedy In a virgins
sight.
Locks OF pure brown. displayed the
encroaching white.
The blood. once fervid. now 10 cool
And TiftsN:s strong pressure to subdue
l rode or walked as was wont
And now the bounding spirit was no
more.
A moderate pace would now my body
heat.
4 walk OF moderate length distress
my feet.
showed my stranger guests those
But said. The view IL poor. we need
not climb
At friends mansion began 20
dread
The cold n-a, parior and the gay
Al home felt a more decided taste
And aust have all things IN my or.
I CEASED to hunt. my horses please
Ny dinner more: learned 20 play at
chess
l took my dog and gun. but saw the
Was disappointed that did not
shoot
Ny morning walks now could bear
10 lose,
And blessed the shower that gave
me not 20 choose.
In fact. felt languor stealing on,
The active arm. the agile hand. were
gone.
Small daily actions into habits grew,
And new dislike 10 forms and fash
ions new.
loved my trees in order 10 dispose
7 numbered peaches. looked how
stocks arose;
Told the same story oft--in short.
began TO prose.
George Crabbe.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-09

state protected
their food sup
plies by both mu.
nicipal laws and
religious customs
a n d command
ments.
The Egyptians
were forbidden 10
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-09
Books.
BY DR.. FRANK CRANE
Copyright, 1915. by Frank Crane)

"A book is the noblest work of man. 1t
ought to be treated with due Difference.
Even a Quaker ought to take off his
hat In library, for the volumes on the
shelves around him are more than men.
They are the clean souls of men.
The most admirable and amazing part
OF human being is his thoughts. And
a book is thought embodied.
1t is spirit incarnate.
Therefore do not abuse a book No
not dog-ear it with turned-down leaves
Use book mark.
DO not let it fall and break its corners.
Do not leave it lying where water will
be spilled on it, to spot and blister il.
DO not let the children play with il.
Get them teddy bear
Do not lend it to nor put it into the
hands of a Philistine who will not appre-
ciate it.
Mark it with your pencil. but LOVINGLY
and be sure it is your own book YOU are
marking.
DO not break its back when you get il
new, by opening ii violently in the mid
die. Open first each cover and press II
down. Then from front and back alter
nately open and press flat a few pages
at time. Then it will not crack and
come apart
Some books are to keep to read and
read again. These are they alone which
have any right title to the name of book.
Those books which are to be read once
and passed on are not really books at all.
but bound newspapers.
Associate with books. Do not merely
keep them in your cases, as you would a
horse in a stable. AS you would ride
the horse, so read the book, for excur-
sion and exercise.
The great books are to be read in. not
read through. Go back to them. Make
them the frequent companions of your
leisure
Books are to make you think. Pseudo
books, false and imitation books, are to
keep you from thinking
When you think, jot down your
thought on a fly leaf.
The greatest compliment you can pay
book is to fill it's fly leaves with OBJ
jections, or side thoughts suggested
Commit something to memory every
day from book. Thus train the waters
of the great reservoir Of wisdom to irri-
gate your daily life.
Get in the habit of carrying a book
with you. There is some hope for the
mind of a man who travels with a vol
ume of Keats, or Dante, or Shakespeare
in his bag.
The world is divided into two classes,
as sheep from goats; one class reads
books with covers on them, the other
does not.
Have a bedrock that waits with you
before you sleep.
To love a good book works as pro-
found a change in a man as to love
woman.
And as for women, why, other things
being equal, choose a book-lover.
Tradition and Fact About
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-09


It was day of infinite jest at the con-
vention. Depew spoke and the platform
was read.
Take the declaration for woman's suf-
frage for instance: It's all right with us,
ladies, if your states are willing.
Wonder if there's anything in the
theory that this rainy season is caused
by the war in Chicago.
A great life's work is to be a delegate
to the convention of Railway Trainmen.
The hard part of that get-together
movement at Chicago is the inability Of
the Democrats to prevent it.
And to think we strapped like that
once.-The Donkey.
Germany admits loss of two more war
ships which for military reasons it has
kept afoat for few days.
Comparatively small casualty list here
the past few days is attributable to the
heavy rain keeping the pedestrians off the
street.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-09
The Old Gardener Says

That there are many desirable
forms OF the climbing vine known
az clematis. although the white
and fragrant lowered paniculata
IL the variety most commonly
seen. There 10 no reason why
the amateur should not grow the
splendid purple-nowered Jack
manni. however, or the white and
lavender Ina with blossoms two
inches across, or the robust
Henry. which has great numbers
OF cream-coiored blooms. Get
ting acquainted with great dii.
ferent kinds OF clematis is a very
pleasant experience.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-09

Abe-Did you get the opera
score?
Pandora-Yeah: they were tied In
the last minute Of the play.-Stan-
ford Chaparral
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-09

Pure food laws are not alone a
product OF the twentieth century.
Ages ago the citizens and the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-09
Out o, the Mouths Of Babes.

Old Lady-why is It you are not
playing ball with the other little
boys?
Small Boy (aRed six)--'Cause I'm
manager OF de team; dat's why
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-09
The Daily Reminder
roDAY's ANNIVERSARIES

i7ss-qen. Francesca Miranda, who
struck the nrst blow for the inde-
pendence OF South America. born IN
S xsSeI it is,s Died In prison In spain
| iS2S-pauiine Bonaparte. the IA
yorite sister OF Napoleon. died. Born
issS-rvs Spanish pirates were
iSss-Battle between United States
| troops and Indians at Micanopy. Fla,
| isie-Ftre destroyed large por-
ton OF the city OF 80. Johns. New
istl-The Wisconsin grand lodge
OF oddfeilows was organised at Nh
isss-A force OF Fenians. estimated
at about 1000 men. crossed into Can
ada from Franklin. VT. and proceed
ed TO plumber the surrounding coun-
is7O-charles Dickens, famous nov
elist. died at Gsd's mn Born at
Portsmouth. England, Feb. !. 1871,
ls7l-Enactment OF a law by which
Alsace-Lorraine was constituted a
province OF the German empire.
lsT?-Comanche Indians massacred
the Lee family. OF seven persons, near
Fort Griffin. Texas.
isss--Shah OF Persia visited the
German Emperor In Berlin.
ls0S-President Roosevelt appealed
20 Japan and Russia for q meeting OF
the two powers to consider terms Of
isos-Kins Edward and Queen AL
eNandra visited the Gear OF Russia at
Reyal.
ONE YEAR AGO TO-DAY IN
THE WAR
Italians began an attack on ooer-
second note from United states on
Lusitania sent TO Berlin.
Germany declined 10 yield TO the
IFpif.d the ITNR case
British casualties up To May 81
given out ny Asquith as eSS.O6e
Germans pushed Russians north to-
ward koVno-
Vienna report stated italian as
saults in Friuli repulsed with great
loss
Vice Admiral Sir Frederick G y.
sturdee commandsr OF i a.. d br,r,sn n
| fleet near the Falkland islands. born
81 years ago today
Eugsn. Hale; former United stat. stats
ssnat .T from Ma 800 born at l0'nef'
| James StillmRn. New York banker.
who has donated large sums for the
relief ~ the war sufferers, porn AZ
| Brownsville. Texas, 50 years ago to-
Charles J Bonaparte former attor-
ney general OF the United states.
| horn in Baltimore e5 years ago to-
| day
RI Rev. James s. Johnston. Epis-
| copai bishop OF West Texas, born at
! church Hili. Miss. - years Rgo to-
/ day.
Rt Rev William Ford Nichols.
| Episcopal bishop OF San Francisco.
Born at Lloyd. y. Y. 81 years ago to-
| day
Denver & Rio Grande Railway. horn
/ AZ Mlnden. Mich. so years ago today.
John r. Shsfroth. Z. :. senator from
! Colorado. born at Fayette, Mo, 81
years ago today
RI Rev. James II. Darlington. EHis-
1 copal bishop OF Harrisburg. born in
! Brooklyn. 50 years ago today.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-09
from Another Point OF VeD

T. r. has proven that you can really
transmit a photograph by mail.
I'll come if invited.-Roosevelt.
Original Copy of the Invitation
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-09

DO you know that an open win.
dow lie better than an open grave :?
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-09
QUITE FAMILIAR

Young Thing-Then YOU too have felt tho
subtle touch Of his genius
Old Party--Oh. yes-and also the subtle
genius OF his touch.-Life
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-09

Sometimes II IL good for a man to
have an active enemy.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-12-08
Directing the Battle.

Great soldiers are often represented
as enjoying the tumult of war; as a
matter of fact, they are usually lovers
of peace, and their immense RESPONSE
bility Gains them in the most exciting
moments. The man who directs a
great battle under modern conditions
rarely wears a glittering uniform. He
is often miles away from the front,
seated sometimes at a pine table set
in the open, covered with telephones
and telegraph instruments, with a
group of aides about him whose work
no longer is to gallop, with glittering
orders on their breasts, over bullet
swept fields, but to receive and trans.
NIT messages.
On the table before him is a chart
on which the position of every divi-
sion is marked; and as the divisions
change positions these changes are
recorded, so that the eye of the COM
mander in chief sees before him in
miniature the movements of all the
troops engaged at distance. He is
surrounded by quietness; and his mood
is one of intense concentration.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-12-08
Hamlet and Other Men.

AS every man, according to Cole
ridge, is born either a Platonist or an
Aristotelian, so there is no human be-
ing in whom some of the characteris-
tics of Hamlet do not exist.
In this marvellous creation is present
ed mirror in which the most exalted
and the most contemplate of our spe-
cies may catch glimpses of them-
selves.
Hamlet is not so much an individual
as humanity individualized, not so
much man in integrity as man in
solution.
Probably no poet, no artist, no phil
oscpher has ever existed who would
not recognize kinsman in him, and
who would not read more than one
chapter of his own most secret history
in this all-typical delineation.
He Is at once the type Of those to
whom life owes Its richest possessions
and of those who strew 1t with
wrecks.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-12-08

chute, into which openings are made
in both the hall and the bathroom.
The basement is entered from
nook off the kitchen. 1t may be made
a very useful part of the house. Rooms
should be divided off to provide for
the furnace, coal bins, vegetable stor-
age and laundry. The location of the
laundry is preferable under the
rear bedroom, since the clothes chute
should terminate in this room. The
floor of the entire basement should be
of concrete, which is also an excellent
material for the foundation of walls. If
the entire substructure of the house is
made of poured concrete it is certain
to keep clean.
The bungalow is, of all the build
ing types used for homes, MOST easy
to make comfortable because of the in
herent coziness which is part of the
appearance of the house itself In case
the family is not too large the bunga-
low is a most satisfactory type Of
house. 1t is possible to preserve the
style in room arrangement and still
furnish secOnd-foor space in the So
called "story-and-a-half house; which
is simply the bungalow altered to pro-
vide more space. This type is ex-
cellent for the larger family.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-12-08
ALL POINTING TO ONE FACT
Events Scheduled to Come Off in Pc
tunia Positive Proof That Fool
Killer Was on Vacation.

''There are several events of an edu-
catiOnal nature to be pulled off in our
progressive little city today" the land
lord of the Petunia tavern informed a
guest who wished for some means by
which to pass the time. AT two
O'Clock Burt Blurt will wheelbarrow
old Riley ReZzdew, adorned with Il
new plug hat and freshly dyed whis-
kers three times around the public
square. Judge Puffer will eat his own
hat without butter at 80. Meanwhile,
HySon Hush will chaperon the custom
airy peanut with the usual tOOthpiCk
round and round most all the after
noon and Doc Snort and Homer Sprad-
die probably will be fighting off and on
until a late hour. And some time dur
ing the evening? Purley Purt and Miss
KiSSie MCQuiCk will be made one
the bet was that if Wilson won Purley
would marry Kissie and if Hughes was
victorious KisSe would wed Purley.
All of these episodes will be instruc-
tive, showing beyond a reasonable
doubt that the fools are not all dead
yet."-Kansas City Star.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-12-08

building the bare walls, floors, ceilings
and roof of the larger house.
There are any number of ways in
which a small house may be made
hOmelike. The most important pre-
caution to be observed in the arrange
ment of the rooms is that of providing
space for furniture already in the
possession of the owner, or about to
be purchased. This applies to the
larger pieces of furniture, such as the
piano or divan. Each room should be
given individual features which most
thoroughly fit it to furnish the desired
qualities. In the living room most
people like a fireplace, and built-in
useful feature. The housewife will no
doubt appreciate buffet in the dining
room. A pantry is great help in
the preparation of meals. A clothes
chute saves steps and keeps soiled
linen out of the way. These and many
other features are easily provided and
the expense of their construction is
more than paid back in the conve-
nience and comfort which they pro-
vide.
The bungalow shown in the illustra-
ton is an excellent type of home for
the family that takes pride in max
ing the various rooms of the house in
which they live as cozy and attrac-
tive as possible. OF course, for such
family the house must, in itself,
have the qualities Of coziness and at
tractiveness, or no amount of labor will
seem to produce just the effect that is
desired. The bungalow seems to be
the right type, and this particular de-
sign has many desirable features from
this standpoint.
The outside walls Of the bungalow
are plastered in white or some light
shade of gray. Wood trim is finished
dark in contrast to the light walls. A
hip roof is used with small dormers
having their sides finished with shin
giles. Brick chimneys are used for the
fireplace, furnace and kitchen stove.
The porch is very attractive and use
full. 1t is built across the front of the
house and extends on one end so that
steps along the side Of the house make
It accessible from the rear. The end
of the porch near these steps is built
in the pergola style. The general ex'
terror design is simple but very at
tractive.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-12-08
With very utrIe effort tba rooms ~ /

With very little effort the rooms of
this bungalow may be made exception
ally coy and hOmelike. The living
room and dining room are Joined to-
gether with only cOlonnade between.
These rooms should be finished in
somewhat the same style, to produce
the best effect. The large fireplace,
with bookcases on each side, may be
made the center of attraction in the
living room. The dining room is well
arranged, having a buffet built into
the wall opposite the three-window
bay.
A dOuble-acting door leads from the
dining room into the kitchen. The
value of the arrangement of this part
of the house will be appreciated by
every housewife. At the rear of the
kitchen are the pantry and the rear
porch. Both of these may be used to
very good advantage in connection
with the kitchen. The pantry is fit
ted with shelves and work table. A
large window furnishes an abundance
of light. The refrigerator may be
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-12-08
Beyond Help.

When young Popshaw called round
at Acacia villa on recent evening he
found Angelina wearing worry lines
on her forehead.
"Oh, Arthur" she said, II had such
terrible dream last night
"Silly little girl" answered Pop
shaw, blindly. "Fancy letting dream
bring wrinkles to such q sweet face,
Dreams always 60 by contrary, you
know"
"Oh," she cried, in tones of relief
"Tm so pleased to hear that"
pray, what was this terrible dream
pet" Numbered POpshaw.
"We-well, Arthur" she stammered
with a vain assumption of maidenly
coyness, 81 dreamt l wasn't going to
be Mrs. Popshaw."
There was no help for It then. Pop
| shaw simply had to pop"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-12-08

life since early childhood had not been
a disagreeable one. Mrs. Barton was
vain, tritling and complaining at times,
but she was not unkind outright to
ElliCe. Her charge did most of the
hOusework and was a busy busting
little creature.
There's only two of US, though"
Ellice would say brightly, "and Aunty
Is not untidy, so there is not such a
great heap to do, except on cleaning
day."
1t had been year back when Roland
Dexter came into her life. He was a
gay, needless young fellow, the son
of a rich father living in the next viii
lage. He had all but made serious
love to Ellice, when all her dreams
were shattered. He did not call upon
her for a week, and when Ellice began
to inquire around, her discoveries re-
suited in sorrow and tears many Sleep
less nights thereafter.
What she CLEANED from her inquiries
was that Roland Dexter chad got into
trouble" Some valuable jewelry dis
appeared from the safe in his fathers
Office and he was suspected. Mr.. Dex-
ter was a stern, determined man and
had driven this "black sheep of the
family" into exile. Rumor had it that
Roland was banished to some remote
Western ranch. There was a hint of
his arrest being threatened had he re-
NAMED in town. Guilty or innocent,
however, Roland Dexter had faded out
of Ellice's life. He had not written
her a line since his abrupt disappear
ance.
Lacey Delavan was somewhat of a
chum of Roland, but when Ellice asked
him for details of the cause of Ro-
lands departure Delavan simply
shrugged his shoulders, declared he
knew only that it was "some Jail Of
Tense" and Ellice almost hated him
for the cold-blooded sneer. Since then
Delavan had worked himself into the
good graces of Mrs. Barton and called
regularly upon Ellice once q week
despite the cold and distant way in
which Ellice received his unwelcome
attentions.
She was all on fire with indignation
and resentment one especial evening
when he called, for there had appeared
in the weekly paper one of those broad
hints at "a local engagement between
two Of the bright stars in our socia
armament" The initials palpably in
dicated Ellice and DelaVan. Ellict
fairly cried over 1t. When Delavar
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-12-08
Don't Neglect Kidneys
Swamp-ROOt, Dr.. Kilmer'S PreScrip-
ton, 0vercOmeS Kidney Trouble

1t is now conceded by physicians that
the kidneys should have more attention
as they control the other organs to a re-
markable degree and do a tremendous
amount of work in removing the poisons
and waste matter from the system by
filtering the blood.
The kidneys should receive some as
sistance when needed. We take less ex-
ercise, drink less water and often eat
more rich, heavy food, thereby forcing
the kidneys to do more work than nature
intended. Evidence of kidney trouble,
such as lame back, annoying bladder
troubles, smarting or burning, brick
dust or sediment, sallow complexion,
rheumatism, maybe weak or irregular
heart action, warns you that your kid
neys require help Immediately to avoid
more serious trouble.
An ideal herbal compound that has had
most remarkable success as kidney and
bladder remedy is DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root. There is nothing else like it. 1t
is DR.. Kilmer's prescription used in pri-
vate practice and it is sure to benefit you.
Get bottle from your druggist
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper. Adv.