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The Detroit times., 1916-05-20
A Poem a Day
SHOULD EVER BE.A KING,

II | should ever be King;
IA mingle with the crowd.
And I'm the highways OF the land.
would proclaim aloud
The majesty supreme Of law.
Unwritten or in tome,
The solidarity OF life,
The sanctity OF home.
II should ever be King
No iron heel OF wrong
should stihe in the humbiest child
The voice of Joy and song
ia batter down the prison walls.
That hold the souls OF men.
That they might tread the plains
and hills
OF liberty again.
II should ever be a King.
/ would not wear crown
I'd seek with hand OF sympathy
The fellows out and down.
With courage in my look and tone,
I'd whisper in the ear
or every son OF poverty
word OF hope and cheer.
II should ever be King.
I'd open wide the door
or opportunity To all.
The rich as we'll as poor.
I'd teach the miserly to give.
The cruel 10 be kind,
And use my utmost powers to break
The shackles OF the mind.
II should ever be a King
I'd raise the standard high
or honesty In heart and life,
And Loves supremacy.
I'd teach the baTds Of pen and brush
The guild OF hoe and bod.
The sacred brotherhood OF man,
The Fatherland OF God.
j. NJ. Cavaness
The Detroit times., 1916-05-20
RESCUED FROM EPICURES

Miss Marie Sackow OF Newton, Kas.. and
three other missionaries to Liberia. were res.
cued in December from death at the hands Of
cannibals by the United states scout cruiser
Chester On account OF economic conditions,
natives among whom the missionaries had been
working, returned to their former cannibal prao.
tees The missionaries were I'm great danger.
since the cannibals prefer the meat OF white
persons rather than black. The missionaries
had been stationed at Jacktown. Liberia, and
managed to make their way TO Greenville, but
could not get boat TO carry them to Monrovia
News of the disturbances was carried TO Mon.
royia by native runners. Shortly after the mis-
sionaries reached Greenville. the American scout
cruiser steamed into the bay. landed 200 native
soldiers and took the missionaries on board
Christian Herald.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-20
Pointed Paragraphs

II pays to wait--if you draw wages
as a waiter.
A little money In a dangerous
thing-at a bargain sale.
Some men are about IA important
as a Joke without 4 point.
Marriage may be either an eye
opener or an eyeblackener.
The proof OF the pudding Is In the
amount left over.
But more lawsuits are brought to
get even than TO secure justice.
When a man abuses his friends he
expects them to call 1t criticism.
Some women like hand painted
china only when II matches their
compilations.
II a man has enough money to
carry him through he can get along
without brains.
But a man never has the same In
tcrcst In life after he loses the prin-
cipal he has in the bank.
Give US an Easter bonnet in this
world and well take chances on get
ting a halo in the next
They say there was once woman
who was actually proud OF her hus-
band, but she evidently drowned In
the food.
A leap year girl who proposed In
vain TO half a dozen men says there
isn't much difference in them-but a
lot OF indifference.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-20

ciated with the patients posses
sions?
Remember that self-assertivsness
is most untrsnquillizing. and the at
titude OF condescensior TO ones
work is more obnoxious still.
Any appearance of strenuousness
must be avoided; unusual incidents
should APPEAR 10 be taken as they
come. and should not be punctuated
by establishment or perturbation.
For example, nurse sometimes
wishes I'D zee the doctor alone, some
times che does not An anxious pa
tent will at once notice a difference
in the routine, and may conjure up
all sorts of terrors In consequence
of nurse leaving the room to speak
TO the doctor upon his departure.
Hence the nurse should make a
practice OF always leaving the room
along with the doctor at the conclu-
sion Of his visit.
The nurse, too. must think OF little
comforts. such az relay OF hot
towels for which the patient may
not think OF asking, pad under
the back, the right placing OF right,
etc.
What IL read aloud TO a patient
must be selected with great discrim-
nation. Ask the doctors advice as
TO books or other reading matter
that should be avoided.
Be particularly careful neither by
word nor act to intensity the pa
tents nervousness and anxiety
about the outcome OF the illness.
These hints by no means embody
the whole philosophy OF successful
nursing. But their observance may
mean the difference between success
and failure. and will certainly do
much to rob the sick room Of its ter
fors.s 20
Therefore II will no. lie amiss Ia
clip out this list OF recommendation
and keep II available for use when
| illness In In the home.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-20
BY Webster,

not imply. as the circulation depart
ment proposes 10 assume, sympathy
with all the editorial views OF The
Times. | like The Times for other
reasons.
expect 10 see In the editorial
columns OF The Times the papers
views OF things put forth with as
much argument and persuasiveness
as ible-but without slurs and
condemnation for other views 'eI-
cept. of course. where only one view
l. possible TO reason and universal
morality. expect. on the other
hand. that The Times will keep the
news and happening free from edi-
torial color. also that il will give
all that is news. without suppress
ing because distasteful TO certain
interests. what it is proper that the
public should know. Only in that
way can the conditions and the
trend of the day be correctly ascer-
tanned by the public. believe you
have been eminently fair in report
ing the war news. while your re-
ports, @. e.. on the late Ohio riots,
were head-lined with the obvious
view to making propaganda for pro
hibition. Such propaganda in a
news article gives the reader a feel.
ing that he may be getting his news
colored.
II is certainly a crime. the way
the majority of papers are treating
war and international questions,
with falsehood and Partially at the
helm. What a deformity OF national
mind must grow from such sowing
What poison. when a Bay City paper
few days ago fused and fumed
because some congressman changed
their vote on the army bill. after
learning the. home sentiment. in
stead OF looking out for the 'coun-
'ry's best interests
H. J. RIETHMEIER
Tawas city, Mich. May II, 1916
The Detroit times., 1916-05-20
The Daily Reminder
TOpAY.si Anniversaries.

lsls-Town meetings throughout
the district OF Maine voted In Favor
OF separation from Massachusetts,.
| 1ss+-Marauis de Lafayette. French
the Revolution. died in Paris. Borr
| Sept 9. 1887.
lssl--George Hail was elected nrs'
mayor Of the city OF Brooklyn.
LESLEY, Of Kingston" nrs
Europe direct. LETT port.
isbS--The British and French al.
lies took the Pei-ho forts on .theii
isSs-Ffsnch defeated tn. Aus,
trians At Montebelio.
iss5-William X. Sebastian. ". =
senator from Arkansas from 1s<I e
the BEGINNING OF the civil war. died
Isso--A statue of Andrew Jackson
was unveiled In the capitol grounds
at Nashville.
iss7-Cornerstone laid for Leland
stanford; Jr. University at Pale
issT-u. s. senat. passed a Joint
resolution recognising tho beliiser-
i$oi-Transfer OF Cuba to the new
Republican government under Amer
lean suzerainty
Of Perdicaris. an American citizen.
by Arabs. the whole South Atlantic
squadron was ordered TO rangier.
ONE YEAR AGO TODAY IN THE
WAR.
Berlin reported Russians again de-
feated north OF Przemysl
sons for delay In adjusting American
claims on SEIZED carRoes.
Italian chamber OF deputies gave
It's approval to declaration OF the
government interpreted to mean war
against central powers
TODAY's BIRTHDAYS.
General Alexander H. r. Won
Kluck. one OF the great German com
msnders In the present war. born In
Munster. 20 years ago today.
v.nilon oS e I'm t.,snSn %n ,or mn In
and other electrical devices. born In
Hanover. Germany. IS years ago to-
day ,
the ministry In the United states
born at Henrietta, n. Y. 81 years ago
today.
Oswald west. former governor OF
~ years ago today.
Or. Joseph II. Rice, founder OF the
society for Educational Research
born in Philadelphia. So years age
Dr. c. Leo Mees. president OF Rose
Polytechnic Institute. born at Colum-
bus, o, SO years ago today.
TO Tom d stout; Songrsssmsn- st-lsrgs
No, - years ago today.
Charles Lieh. representative In
Congress OF the First Indiana dis
trict. born IN Germany So years age
Reuben y. oIdrins. outnelder Of
the Philadelphia American league
baseball team. born in New York %
years ago today.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-20
Rep. James No Bull FROG.
To the Editor of The Times:

Upon my return from home I note
your editorial OF May IL entitled
Preparedness Is Surely Doomed.
People Are Awake and Do Not Want
It." In your article you state in
part as follows: james and Nichols,
who were advocates of large
standing army. we're conspicuous by
their absence when the bill came
up" This would lead your readers
TO believe that we had deliberately
"drcked" the vote. The truth of
the matter is as follows:
Under date Of April %. left
Washington for my home in Han
cock, having secured a pair" with
Congressman Konop. of Wisconsin, a
Democrat and a small-army man.
On May s, the day before the vote
was taken in the house on the Cham
berlain bill, spoke at a banquet
at Menominee. Michigan. To show
that have not changed my ideas
on the matter of national defense I
quote you herewith several para.
graphs from my speech:
my personal impression is that
We need two hundred and fifty
thousand men now. but give each
man to understand that when the
war in Europe is over and the
trouble in Mexico passed he can Sc
cure his discharge. The peace at
any-price men stand in opposition
TO an increase of 100000 men and
ask Who dare attack us? Germany,
nor Japan, nor Great Britain dare
attack US The truth is that the
only nation who dare not attack us
is China.
1t Ia my sincere opinion that il
this nation Is 10 exist as a nation
we must adopt some different kind
OF a system, either the Swiss, Swed
ish or Australian systems"
"In ordinary times | am not In
The Detroit times., 1916-05-20
SICK-ROOM HINTS.
AppNcToN BRUCE


Mr. T. A. Williams, Washington
neurologist. once delivered an ad.
dress TO & class Of trained nurses,
pointing out the special require
ments for successfully nursing nerv-
Gus patients. Much OF what he had
TO say bears so directly on nursing
in general. and is so applicable by
all who have TO care for the sick.
that have thought II worth while
TO condense for ready reference
me of his recommendations:
Every nurse should cultivate that
fne instinct which puts US In an
others place, makes w see with an
others eyes, and so prevents us from
rudely trampling upon another's feel
ings
she should know great deal
about the preparation OF food. and
especially how 10 make II appealing
as well az wholesome. ard 10 serve
# with neatness and Is ste.
she should avoid such possible
sources Of annoyance 70 her patient
as wearing squeaky shoes, sitting
in chair that squeaks, slamming
doors, whispering, walking on tip-toe.
Many patients have special dis
likes. Some of these are very trivial
but the nurse cannot De too alert to
Observe them and act accordingly.
For instance. the arrangement OF
the food and dishes on a tray may
offend. so the nurse should carefully
observe the patients expression
when the first meals are brought.
Water trickling from a glass ma,
annoy. The window shade ma,
cause an unpleasant glare or MAKE
the room too dim.
To such patients the persona
questions which often occur durini
unskilful attempts at conversation
are particularly obnoxious.
SO also is the handling OF the pa
tents belongings by the nurse. Who
knows how many exaggerated senti
mental memories may not be asso
The Detroit times., 1916-05-20
The shamhIes Bureau.

To the Editor NJ The Times:
Shambles e. Co. humbly present
the following plea. in connection
with the preparedness" parades
which the spring weather is so gen.
erously indorsing:
.ooO. 900 men and boys.
for cannon-fodder In the Old World.
TO be shot. bayonetted. disembowied.
blown 20 shreds. pierced with aerial
arrows. drowned. manned. dismem-
bered, blinded. burned, starved, be-
headed and otherwise disposed OF for
the purpose Of prolonging the war.
until the forces Of democracy can be
beaten into submission by the forces
Of reaction. our cause IN losing.
and we need YOU now. II you do
the war In compromise.
our "preparedness'' subterfugs can
not longer mislead the American
people. az II did the other nations
and billion dollar war-appropriation
movements failed
our large armament plans have
failed most nspicuously: and now
We want you 20 know the truth. We
are after you. We are In the sham
hles business Give ua assistance
The burden Is heavy for US to carry
alone
War means pront to The munitions
concerns. Civilization In founded
upon force, as the Navy League Of
Washington will assure you.
War benefits the surgeons. specula-
tors and undertakers. when the VIC
tins can he recovered from the
slaughter pen. War IL boon 20
lingo editors and TO defunct politi.
clans. old type defense plants boom
for immediate war preparation. Do
not be molly -coddle like Roose-
Welt BE an open-minded, above
board agitator. who delights In red
blood, such as do Shambles a. Co.
c. r. PARSONS.
Detroit, May 1s, 1916.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-20
NOTICE.
~ Or. FRANK CRANE
Copyright. 1916. by Frank Crane)

|
If there happens to be one typograph-
ical error in this article you will notice
it, and you will not reflect on how re-
markable it is that the typesetter got all
the rest Of the letters right.
If pretty girl puts little piece Of
court plaster on her cheek your eye win
go right to that spot, as dotted line In
the comic pictures.
If you have tooth missing from the
front row my attention will be fixed ON
the gap; all the perfectly good teeth are
nothing to me.
The human mind Is attracted to the
thing that is wrong. In the arena a
human interest the man that is out Of
order has the floor.
There may be a thousand well-
behaved dogs in town, but it is the mad
dog that draws the crowd.
1t is the squalling baby in the family
that attracts attention.
The young man with spotted past Is
far more fascinating to the young ladies
than the youth who has remained decent
and saved his money.
A little scandal is highly valuable TO
the press agent of the prima donna.
We all gaze at a cannon being trtln-
died through the streets, for it is to kill;
but who would stop and look at bread
wagon, which is only to feed people?
Newspapers collect the crimes of tho
community for our delectation. We love
the unusual. 1t is compliment to hu-
man nature, for it shows that it is usual
for people to behave themselves.
In totally wicked world, as the stom-
ach ache school of poets would have Us
believe this world to be, the man who did
right one day would be featured on the
first page.
Faultfindng, carping, hostile criticism,
sneers, and denunciations are vastly
more diverting than appreciation and
praise
Doubtless Benedict Arnold in his little
day caused more and hotter tongue wag-
ging than George Washington.
It's a mad world!
| have a sore finger. / have some
seven million or so other nerves, glands,
duets, ganglia. and things on and in my
person, but the sore finger is all can
think about.
So in the body polite it is easy enough
for any one to get in the spotlight.
Simply do something indecent or crimi-
nal. and the stage is yours And we all
love to be noticed. Perhaps this is the
cause of deal of the crime 1t is not
that we want to be bad, but that we
want to bet.
By the way, there's hole In your
stocking.
And there's fleck of bad English in
my next line.
Funny, amt it?
The Detroit times., 1916-05-20
FARM CLEANUP DAY SUGGESTED

Here is another thought: Some one has sug.
gested that we have a farm cleanup day" the
same as we have in towns and cities That Ia a
good idea. for there many farms scattered
throughout the country which need dressing
up" bit just the same that residence property
In town needs "overhaung Look over YOUR
plantation. N you happen to have one and try
10 make II as attractive as possible; II will be al
source OF pride to you. and will be an ADVERTISE
ment Of your place that you could not hope FOL
gain otherwise.-Lufkln TEX News.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-20
From Another Point OF NieD
By c. T. S.

The Colonel asked to have it made
plain that he did not invite himself to
an interview with Henry Ford. The con-
trary impression got out, no doubt, be-
cause the Colonel is SO very often a self
starter.
There were only dozen or so boy
scouts to address, but enough for a
speech to introduce a warning against
being mollycoddles.
AS we understand Mr.. Roosevelt,
Hughie Jennings took his Tigers down
south for preparedness. Up to the time
MIR. Roosevelt spoke, we hadn't noticed
it.
If there are any sore spots on the Col
onel for the manner in which he was
treated by the Old Guard in Chicago,
we did not notice them.
And if there are any sore spots on the
Old Guard over the fact that the Colonel
helped Mr.. Wilson beat Mr.. Taft, they
were not noticeable, either.
"De-lightedr he told them at the
train. He is still hitting on all twelve
cylinders.
The photo of CIRCUIT Judge Murphy
in the carriage with the Colonel did mo-
show the judge presenting the Colone
with bouquet for some things the Col
onel has had to say about the recall o
judicial decisions.
The more he got to thinking about il
the more Mr.. Roosevelt seems to hav,
become convinced that he should hav,
had some opinion concerning Belgium il
the first place.
However, we presume he noticed the
signs proclaiming the fact to the whole
world that gasoline here is 20 cents the
gal.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-20
The Old Gardener Says

That Shirley peoples are at
home anywhere in the garden
and are worth planting freely.
especially as there are many new
sorts. II the flowers are cut in
the morning Just as they are be
ginning to open and the stems
then thrust Immediately into half
an inch OF boiling water for two
minutes. afterward being trans
ferred to cold water. they will
keep for several days. The large
blossoms look like crinkled satin
and make exceedingly beautiful
bouquets.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-20
A Safe Newspaper.
the Editor Of The Times:

To the Editor Of The Times:
I admire your clean. valuable pa.
per, and am not ashamed to have
my family read its pages which are
free from unwholesome ads.
~. ]. CUMMINGS.
Bad Axe, Mich, May II, 1916.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-20

Small Harry had been whipped by
his father for telling a falsehood. and
he ran TO his mother for consolation.
why. ! never told falsehood
when ! was your age" said his
mother.
when did you begin, mammal
asked the little fellow.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-20

II Then COntented Citizens
Went Home and Asked:
Preparedness? What FOr?'
Theodore Roosevelt has been here and
I made . few speeches, in all Of which he
/ 0nid exactly what it was to be expected
~ would say.
None Of these speeches was remark
able for the unexpected.
Sx Furthermore, he did not say that
which it was to be expected he would
1--we unsaid.
~ ne did not explain, for one thing, what
dotained some conclusions of his which,
!. pparently, have just arrived.
He told the boy scouts to be ASHAMED
p ~ mollycoddles.
~ ~ told the opponents OF preparedness
4 ut they are "copperheads."
& Gould there be anything more Roose-
E|Vo1tfan than that?
And the rest that he said simply am
5r1ifod these two speeches.
Tie Roosevelt visit was an exhibit
n 6a q temperament-a "two gun" tenn
y kasnent and test Of temperament
s iust how well the most prosperous.
oSt cpntented, most peaceable people Of
3 Nv most prosperous and the fastest
~FoWing city In the world could keep
}1k6lr heads in the face Of what was so
9oIbAbly IN appeal to their passions.
81 20 Detroit is anything 1t is American,
6 2|Ssr 70 the dividing line out in the
S}tSoe.
Theodore Roosevelt knows the blood
"a knows what will warm it and stir it.
he used all Of his cunning while he
W. here, but it did not avail.
II Detroit is anything, it is patriotic.
Hut there is q different understanding
soe what constitutes patriotism and the
atxiotism Of some is beyond the under
sanding Of man like Theodore Roose-
w.
The brand of patriotism which Theo-
sdore Roosevelt cannot understand was
eiven expression here recently by the
votes Of the great majority of Detroiters
for Henry Ford.
Theodore Roosevelt cannot understand
~ patriotism that doesn't carry six
/ shooter in it's hip pocket, is positive
4 there can be no patriotism unless it is
I tapable Of shaking its fist under the 9TH
4 9r fellows nose, threatening to lick the
sSt,zf6ng out Of him, and is positive that
!. those whom he cannot understand are
mistaken because HE cannot understand
thsm, and is just as positive that they
ne weaklings and towards.
These are the terms he has applied to
those with whom he disagrees; these
nye the terms he came to apply to the
treat majority of Detroiters who voted
Tor Henry Ford, pacifist, the man who is
hind to the birds and to his workingmen
/ and who does not believe it is right that
\ men should kill each other to settle for
nations the disputes that courts settle
for individuals.
Il ID fitting here to turn to the reason
Why Theodore Roosevelt came to De
Es1E01t to convert the pacifst from tn
11Eiotism Of the thinking, the country
g md the home-loving, to the pa
n q the savage, which indians
6d with paint and by dancing
~ waving dripping scalps.
~ which preparedness spells
~ Sivsn. an awful jolt in
wing the vote for Henry
11nn and Nebraska when
- representation in the
NV = ocnoFUos was found to have
= ourlooo detection.
eUDood - tneroass our regular
- no - ~ defeated the
VI. ~ n ~ Is 81 y. 49, ~,
The Detroit times., 1916-05-20

However, We presume he noticed the
signs procaiming the fact to the whole
world that gasoline here is 20 cents the
gal.
The Glenwood post., 1916-03-11
A SERIOUS SITUATION

D WILSON absolutely right in his contention with
Germany and with that Americans being citizens OF
the right the rules and regulations OF
law travel the high
merchantmen Of bgren nations without being sub
danger of losing their lives the hands OF
egerent The United States has the right if it wishes
defend that the extent of declaring against
the belgerent who violates abrdges that right.
Honor sacred thing both individual and nation and
while the Courier fully with the presidents view OF
American rights under law and the right the United
fight for the of honor is quesona
BILE if the president will be warranted this time
Involving this great ratricida European All
situation preseneda situation unprecedented the
words hso situation dreamed of when nternato
al law being formed
is a the like of which before Witnessed
almost worldwide of human bengsbeing fought in
children being slaughtered if life ha
Ino value.
What would be the judgment of people the act OF
Zone whose children being slaughtered field
which full of absolutely men, who would rush
protect his attack the bunch? Would
you think dear reader he had lost his reason?
The Courier believes asserting the rights neua under
conditions fighting unto the death for the preservation
rights when unprecedented and
behold in Europe believer
holding its breath and rushing thousands of brightest
and best into maddened slaughter houeFort Collins Courier