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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-03-14
The Place of the Forgotten.

"Oubliette"--the place of the forgotten-was
the name given long ago to well or alcoye
where prisoners were walled up TO die.
We think OF the oubiette horror belong
ing TO medieval times, nevertheless, our prisons
today might equally well be called the abo les
OF the forgotten.
After the law shuts the door of the house OF
punishment upon convict the free and busy
world never stops to think how he is treated.
Once in a whine some sensational investiga
ton discIoses the horrible abuses which our sys-
TEN OF forgetting makes possible, and
shocked To learn that prisons manufacture more
vice. insanity and more criminals than all other
human follies
The other day the Mutual Welfare League"
an organization of exconyicts, got up lecture
IN New York, In order To explain the results
of prison abuses to the public. This was a
unique departure in the history OF prison re.
form
The men did not plead for greater kindness
to those behind he bars They simply told the
truth about the abuses which set convicts to
planning and working for revenge upon society,
and then they told OF the kindness which turns
them TO a normal way of living.
There's nothing new about the theory. We
apply X TO animals.
The Mutual Welfare league asks us not to deny
Il to man
Society. somebody says, has no more crimi.
nails than IL deserves.
better reading might be: Society will have
all the criminals II deserves, until II emerges
from its medieval frame OF mind. until II stops
forgetting about man after IL has thrown
him into fail
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-03-14
Heaviest Insured Man

The most heavily insured man in
the world. according to newspaper
records. is Rodman wanamaker
who several years ago Increased his
life insurance to s4,500.000. His an
nual premium on that amount Is
estimated to be about SIPS 600
When he added 100000 insurance
10 his policies In 1911, making the
"a, 500 900 total. he was even then
the most heavily insured man. even
topping the late King Edward VII
Others who carry large insurance
policies are George r. Nicholson
Kansas City, $4,000, 900; John wana
maker. $500. 900; Mrs. FinIay J.
Shepard. formerly Hiss Helen Gould
81 600, 600: Mrs. Leland Stanford
John NJ. Mack. Of Philadelphia. and
perhaps a dozen other Americans
about 100000 each.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-03-14
The Spread of Grip.

IL may be interesting TO a con
siderable number OF persons to
know that the handy term. Ia
grippe" which is quite as expires.
sive II deprived OF the Ia" and re-
duced to four letters. comes TO us
from the French verb "gripper.
meaning to seize. clutch or nab
and all three of these terms in Eng.
lish are required fully to express
the condition OF the victim OF the
dread visitation. Even among physi-
clans there is a tendency TO indefi-
niteness in naming diseases OF the
naso pharyngeal organs, nearly
every kind OF severe cold. inhuen.
IA, coryza or catarrh being called
grip. DR.. Charles Halpin Nam.
mack, visiting physician OF Bellevue
hospital, says. in the New York
Medical Record, that the present
epidemic. which is a national affair,
has depended for its spread and
success on three main factors: The
tremendous variation In climatic
conditions: the crowding together
OF great masses OF people in badly
ventilated cars. moving picture
shows and other halls. and the con.
taminatiOn of the air which they
have been Obliged to breathe, by
the coughing, sneezing and splitting
OF those already suffering from
some form OF respiratory infection,
usually OF the common cold type.
Under direction OF the New York
board OF health the police OF that
city arrested in one week more than
1000 persons for expectorating IN
public places. or these, 400 snf
fered conviction and fines. Il ia
noted that epidemics OF grip Az a
clinical entity have been recognized
for almost hundred years, but II
was not until 1892 that he bacllli
we're discovered In the sputum OF
the sufferer.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-03-14
What a Husband He'll Make!

Every little while We hear that
woman has invaded another field OF
labor regarded as peculiarly mans;
now II looks as II the tables would
be turned. AT farmers institute
recently held In johnson county, a
school boy, Leland Williams. car.
ried OF first and second prizes for
loaf OF yeast bread. first prize for
pie, and second prize for dark cake
all this in spite OF many girlish
competitors. n this thing continues
future generations will have to re-
wise "the pie like mother used 10
bake" Leland Is no Sissy" either,
for his corn took third prize IN
one class and FIRST In another. and
in Johnson county II takes some
corn to do that. Hurrah for the
new man."-Brookville American.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-03-14

There has lately been so much
talk about the extent TO which fee
ble-mindedness" prevails in our
schools that il is worth while 10 call
attention TO the fact that not all
backward children are mentally de-
Accent.
IT. fact, it is important to put spe-
cial emphasis on this. for the reason
that in certain quarters there seems
to be tenaency to find feeble-mind.
| edness where none exists.
Only the ether day. at meeting
of Chicago neurologists, as reported
in The Journal OF Nervous and Men
tai Diseases, several instances were
cited OF children supposed to be
teeble-minded whose backwardness
In school was not due TO mental de-
feet at all.
Thus one neurologist, DR.. W. o.
Krohn. reported that supposedly
| fee Lle-minded boy of IL was brought
10 him for examination. preliminary
to commitment TO a school for the
hopelessly defective
One Of the alleged proofs OF this
boys mental weakness was that he
could noS~ spell cat" But Dr..
| krohn discovered that, even though
the boy could not spell cat" nc
could spell the name OF any make OF
automobile.
Put into an automobile shop in
Michigan-aye., he was found TO be
clever and bright enough. This
meant that his hackwardness in
school was the result not Of Unborn
weakness OF intellect but Of the fact
that he was not at ali Interested in
the school work, whereas he was In
| tensely interested In automobiles.
Not a few men who Won distinc.
ton in later life have similarly been
accounted billiards in childhood. ow-
ing simply to lack OF interest in the
ordinary tasks of the schoolroom.
Another common cause OF seeming
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-03-14

The toad lives from 10 to 40 years.
and II can lay over 1000 eggs year
II has lived TWO years without food.
but can not live long under water.
II never takes dead or motionless
food. II captures and devours
wasps. yellow Jackets, ants. beetles.
worms, spiders. snaiIs. bugs, grass
hoppers. crickets, weevils. caterpil-
lars. moths. etc. In "a hours the
toad consumes enough food TO MI
its stomach four times. A single
toad will in three months deyour
10000 insects. IL every 10 of these
would have done one cent damage.
the toad has saved 500. Evidently
the toad Is valuable friend TO the
former. gardener and fruit grower.
End can be made especially useful
In the greenhouse, garden and berry
patch.--Indiana Farmer.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-03-14
Scaleless Fish

4 scaleless fish. with head like
a dog. 80 rare that IL is now listed
a. the third ever captured. has been
presented to the University OF
Washington by Mrs. Mabel Weller,
OF Gig Harbor. The species which
Professor Kincaid believes distinct
from any other. is known as Acrotus
willoughbyi. from an Indian agent
who discovered the first one and
sent II to the National museum at
Washington in 1887. The second
specimen was obtained by the Univ.
ersity OF Washington some time
ago. The third, alone, is in perfect
condition.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-03-14
Crushed Coal VS.. Oil

A new method OF using coal In
competition with oil fuel has been
tried at Vancouver, British Column
bia. Those conducting the expert
ments say that crushed coal can be
supplied to steam producing fur
naces by the same method in use
for oil The new process Is partic.
ularly interesting TO British Col
umbis, as 1t is proposed 10 apply 1t
for smelling in the big mining
plants there. II is sad that seven
tons Of copper ore can DC smelted
with one ton OF coal by the new
process, whereas formerly the ratio
was one ton OF coal to one ton OF ore.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-03-14
A Poem a Day
FROM DELPnu To CAMDEN.

From Delphi to camden--littic Hoos-
but here were classic meadows
blooming dales and downs:
And here were grassy pastures. dcvy
as the ieas
Tramplcd over by the trains Of
royal pageantries!
And here the winding highway lott
cred through the shade
OF the hazel covert. where, In am.
buscade.
Loomed the iarch and linden, and TIL.
greenwood tree
Under which bold Robin Hood loud
hallooed To me!
Here the stir and riot OF the busy
day
Dwindied TO the quiet Of the breath
Gurgling brooks and ridges lily-
marged and spanncd
By thr rustic bridges round In Won
derland,
From Delphi to Camden-from Cam
den back again
And now the night was on US. ana
the lightning and the rain,
And still the way was wondrous with
the fash OF hill and plain
The stars like printed asterisks-the
moon a murky stain
And thought OF the tragic idyl. and
OF flight and not pursuit.
And the Jingle OF the Bride and cui-
rass and spur on boot.
As our horses hoofs struck showers
from the dinty houlders set
In freshet ways OF wrlthing reed and
dfoWnIHs vtofst.
And We passed beleaguered castles
with their battlements g-<srSwn
Where tree fell in the tcfkst was
turret toppled DOWN
While my master and commander
the brave knight I gallopec
with
On this reckless road Co ruin or 70
fame was-Dr smith
James Whitcomb Riley.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-03-14
THE GREAT SOUL.
ov DR.. SRANk CkbNS
Copyright. 1915, b. Frank Cranei

Not every one will profess that he
wants to be good, but all admit they
would like to be great
And greatness, although secret mat
ter, is yet well known; it has had its
masters, examples. and teachers, and
whatsoever will may attain unto it.
Herein lie the secrets of being great.
The great soul has its resources with
in itself; the small soul looks to outside
things and other people.
The great soul asks, "What is true?"
The small soul, What is expedient?"
The great soul is radical, he seeks for
causes; the small soul is superficial, he
sees only symptoms.
The great soul is of hospitable mind;
the small soul clngs to prejudices.
The great soul cares only that he be
sincere; the small soul that he produce
desired effect.
The great soul is honest with himself:
the small soul is satisfied with honesty
toward others y
The great soul can concentrate; the
small is dissipated.
The great soul dominates his environ
ment; the small soul is dominated by it,
The great soul has decision the small
soul constantly hesitates.
/ The great soul has poise; the small
soul is ever unbalanced.
The great soul has principles; the
small soul policies.
The great soul learns the general laws
| that run through the universe, and
trusts even against appearances; the
small soul sees only the present profit
and loss and hence is confused and can
neither believe nor understand.
The great soul is above worry; the
small soul is burdened by it,
The great soul has no fear; the small
soul is harassed by fears continually.
The great soul lives easiy-that is.
with dignity and calmness of mind; the
small soul is readily upset
The great soul speaks concisely and
his yea is yea; the small soul wrangles.
! Inc great SOut III 81 7"A~ '~ -
right and is then firm; the small soul is
firm and then casts about for reasons for
being SO.
The great soul is sincerely humble;
the small soul is vain.
The great soul is appreciative of all;
the small soul is fattering toward those
II from whom he seeks some favor, neg
igent or insolent toward those who can
not contribute to his advancement.
The great soul is temperate in all
things; the small soul Incorporate in
his beliefs, his opinions, and his tastes.
The great soul has the atmosphere of
charity, is tolerant toward all and help
full in the very character of his life;
the small soul is satisfied with acts Of
charity.
What impresses you in the great soul
| is his reserve power; in the small soul
the performance or the word seems
greater than the man.
Says the Chinese Iii XII" "The SER
vices of Hau Hi were the most mertori-
Gus Of all under heaven But all he long
ed for was that his actions should be
better than the fame Of them"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-03-14
Sec0nding the "Invite"
of the Salesman to the Man
Who Has Nothing To Sell

President Wilson has been invited to
come to Detroit in July and address the
Worlds Craftsmanship Congress, which
will be attended by statesmen and sales
managers of the world.
The Times wishes to join in the invi-
tation and to urge the president to ac-
cept.
His is high office, the greatest in
the gift of great country's people.
1t is high enough and great enough
to cooperate with an organization of
high purposes and an organization that
is great as a factor in worldwide bust
ness.
Business betterment through better
ment in craftsmanship" is the slogan of
the congress. an object that is lofty
enough indeed to have the Endorsement
of the president of the United States
and the impetus his presence to address
the congress would give the movement.
We are not sure that the statesmen
have not paid the CHIEF EXECUTIVE
OF THE LAND very great honor in in
viting him. The invitation most certain
ly implies the confidence in HIS purposes
of class of men who come closest in
touch with the business world and its
sentiment.
1t implies, also, that watchfulnesS
of the presidents course as public Off
cial has established faith that what
the congress is trying. earnestly, to do
for the betterment of the business world,
the president has been trying to do,
earnestly, for the betterment of public
officeholding,
The Times wants 70 see both the
standard of business raised and the
standard of officeholding raised to the
highest point of efficiency and integrity.
We have long been looking forward to
the happy day of realization of our
hopes.
We are for the Worlds Salesmanship
Congress because we believe its efforts
will help and hurry this day of realiza-
lion on the business side.
We are for President Wilson's code OF
principles as public officer, though upon
occasion we find ourselves compelled to
disagree with him in his public policies.
We take this opportunity to get in on
the ground floor to welcome the congress
to Detroit.
And again urge the president to be on
hand and address the congress, to give
it lift.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-03-14
Pointed Paragraphs

The Gnfaiiness OF the fair sex is
proverbial.
Luck must be feminine because IL
Is 20 uncertain.
Half loaf Is better than the aver.
age ham sandwich.
No man with poor memory has
any business To become liar.
a clever politician is one who Is
able to cover up his tracks.
The trouble with hitting the bot
tie Is that it's apt to strike back.
And some men are so hard Ia
please that they are not satisfied
with themselves.
There's many Slip 'twixt the cur
and lip. but only one between a man
and the sidewalk
Women will never be paid as
much for lecturing a. men, because
they 10 too much OF it for nothing
The woman who is homely enough
to stop clock is never success
when it comes to stopping a street
car.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-03-14
POMERANIAN PREMIER DOG

The premier dog of all England and America
being valued AT 5000 pound. ought TO be A
massive Dane or 81 Bernard. but IL actually n
Pomeranian. and can make no better showing
In total ayoirdupois than n mere five pounds
total value $1,000 St julien. that being his
name, lis an orange sable with a profuse coas
wonderful plumage and short, COLBY body"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-03-14
When Iron Floats

To the Editor OF The T!mes--if
drop a piece Of iron or steel into
water u sinks Then why does a
steel battlesnip noats JACK.
IL the iron or steel in ship were
all in a lump il would sink.
Anything will sink In water which
is heavier than the water ii dis
places" or pushes out of place 4
steel ship is just like hollow box
made OF iron. but filled with air
The iron is spread out, so the hull
Of the ship displaces so much wa.
ter. that it really weighs less than
the bulk OF the water il pushes out
of place. Shaped as boat. the
iron is so much lighter than the wa
ter il displaces that IL can carry
a large amount OF freight. and sew.
eral thousand persons and still b.
light enough TO float.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-03-14

Tommy" said Mrs. Smith TO a
small boy who had come TO her home
on an errand. won't you have a
piece OF my angel cake?"
mo. thank you" he replied. I'm
not ready to be an angel yet"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-03-14
HUSBAND WITH A TITLE

MARY Ann siwpkins has married \ tile"
Go way, WhGe Is IL ?"
Title 10 Ziar Hoppers 200acre FARM
Magazine.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-03-14
From Another Point of TeD
What's become of Lou Rowley
BY c. T. S.

What's become of Lou Rowley?
The outlay of the Cleveland baseball
club in cement isn't all represented in the
grandstand.
A Detroit bookkeeper has filed petit
ton in bankruptcy, placing his assets at
$50 and liabilities at S3,68S. Grown tired.
no doubt, of being reminded about that
little balance.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-03-14
Kfdnaper SkHlking
Under the School Eaves
Has His Eye On YOUR Boy

Under the School EaveS
Has His Eye On YOUR Boy
Il Sir Galahad, the youthful knight who
- been held UP to American boyhood
1--WE every other figure in school-book
rtory, as the kind of man to be, is
|ped to every billboard in Detroit at the
CGent time AS part Of beer adver-
nent.
Sir Galahad, the chaste," who Jared
tth il quest of the holy grail, slouches
~ table in barroom, in his hand
nper of beer.
: vory boy in Detroit-YOUR boy
recognize the knight whose picture
70 on the school-room wall the pic
y " the knight his teacher has told
= about, as the ideal of gallant honor.
= ~ best moments the boy-YOUR
has aspired to be like him and
= white palfrey, with the air and
1816o and the dignity Of king upon
OUR boy has aspired for Sir Gala
~ place he finds Sir Galahad, the
p ma gallant, in SALOON. where
HI called for "the biggest in the
o.s q dock-wallopers do in dives
- the river front.
hnre IL YOUR boy as you read this
IN sway from home?
Iyke he is playing he is Sir Galahad,
- the corner saloon.
~ ~ cannot be Sir Galahad unless he
his glass Of beer, and holds it to
y, u course.
10 picture on the billboard says he
- has TO believe his own eyes.
Through Sir Galahad teachers for two
rations have fostered the virtues
3nanhood in the toughest of their
tires.
ehool organizations have been formed
or the King Arthur round table that
~ might be induced in the hero wor-
Ipping age to accept the right ideals
E their adulation.
Gfr Calahad has been boyhood's own
feht, and he holds without doubt the
6ldest place in boys affection of any
10 in history.
ESH he met George Washington on the
rect he'd be abashed, but it would be
fkfectly possible for him to get chum
~ with Sir Galahad because he's boy
Il This has made him potent factor in
N.Y. making of men, according to the
|Skchers in the school.
The brewer with beer to advertise has
IN into the school room picture, lifted
NJ Calahad out of soil in which he serv.
- both as fair flower and substantial
|bod for his growing and impressionable
hlnds, and transplanted him in pot.
5ouse, there to be factor in the un.
Making Of men and BOYS growing to be
|1<1Qot content with going into the very
ne6 Of boys, to drag them out with an
Icement in the family newspaper OF
pc beer, and up to the whisky bottle
p makers Of the stuff, still in the role
8dnapers, lurk under the caves OF
y ochools, to lure children in their in.
Snee and faith to Sir Galahad's new
1out.
Look, Youth, upon this picture" they
With their flaring ad on the Dill
Ehls IL Sir Galahad, the grand anc
* whom your school teacher told
~ ID : saloon.
3 lends al his time here.
= ~ "a his hand glass of beer,
~ = ebout to drink.
Youth, this is the same
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-03-14
LAGGARDS NOT ALL DULL.

n. Aoo,NoZoN BRUCE
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-03-14

How much is II a gailon?
OF the man with gasoline,
We used TO ask on driving up
And fourishn bean.
Now with bean that's just as gooo
OF T. ). treas'ry sort,
We draw up to the tank and esk
How much il il quartz"
Call il this. the Rio Grande,
Cross which fed the bandit band;
Can IT, too the Rio Grande,
Keep the troops a-plenty handy
Call it village" that sacked
By the band OF villains tracked;
Let the troops upon him rush;
Call him VILLA that we crush
Would suggest to our friends who are
for preparedness, which is, of course,
THEIR business. that this looks like a
good time to enlist.
Why is it, furthermore. that crook
who is an old hand at the business is in
variably kid" somebody?
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-03-14

That is to say, they are getting on with
the new bridge to Belle Isle, swimmingly.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-03-14
HIS USED" oNE-cooo AS NEW

The springs Of II began 10 squeak,
The gas tank up and sprang leak
The magnetic il would not charge:
The service station bills were large.
The tires blew, his money few;
He found them fiat and he was. too,
Most Of the time. twixt me and you,
A-fxin something out Of gear,
lt went this way for near year,
With engine that refused TO spark,
And lights that failed him in the dark
And differential out OF whack
And as he lay upon his back
They heard him shout in his remorse,
My kingdom If it were horse.
That is to say, they are getting on wit