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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-21
MUSIC A NECESSITY.
II. AoDINoToN BRUCE


Most people regard music as one
OF the luHuries OF life Actually, it
ought to be regarded as necessity
Some sort OF musical instrument
piano. organ. violin, harp. or auto
matte music producer-should be IN
every home. And it should be used
not left TO accumulate dust.
Get music-good music--in the
home, and life will run more
smoothly and pleasantly for every
member Of the family.
II will run more pleasantly be
cause there will be less liability "a
strain and nervousness. greater ease
OF adjustment in the family rela
tions. and greater individual health
and efficiency
Music, that is 10 say, has splen-
did tranquilliIing and energy devel-
oping effects.
In a Boston newspaper the other
day there appeared an interesting
announcement.
II was to the effect that during
the annual examinations al Harvard
university there would be a brief
organ recital al Appleton chapel
every morning before the days ex-
aminations began. Students were
invited TO these recitals.
The suggestion was made that By
attending them they could more
easily overcome any nervousness
they might feel regarding the ex-
animation ordeal. and would be bet.
ter able TO do justice 70 themselves
in answering the questions put 70
them.
There ia plenty OF precedent In
medical experience for this curious
use OF music as an aid in gaining
control Of mind and nerves.
Many a nervous patient has been
helped back TO health by listening
20 music. In all first class hospitals
for mental disease, music IL regu-
larly used as a quietinE, upbuilding
agent. There are cases 10 which II
has brought about remarkable cures.
An American physician. travelling
in Europe with friend afflicted
eith melancholia and showing sui.
cidal tendencies. found II impossl'
bic 10 improve his friends condi.
ton until one evening they went 10
hear some Strauss music in Vienna,
Then. 70 his surprise and satisfac
ton, the physician noticed that his
friend displayed slight revival Of
interest in life.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-21
Newspaper Morality

n all neWspapcrs we're 177TsI7y
homo, 49,. rog1a M, GOD ,.,.. -
p''''e. '"e punt ''o'" muse VINO
thrive by taisIiying IN their sdver.
tiseneuts But so long as nevspa-
pers do accent advertising which
they know Is designed ~ dofraud
and deceive. We must needs enact
prohibitorv Iaws-vbe,be- they ne
enforced or not.
The Michigan legislature enacted
the Nonreifh homes. advertising ls,,
in 1914 Sirce tber Ue-rrf, nous.
papers have knowing, a,cortod al.
vertisemen's containing fraudulent
and deceptive statements advar-
tisements which tho rubIi-re-s knou
would ey,orr money from ,beir read.
ers under false rre,orsos Tbo
naVsnanors l,va gtr.df,s.i,, -o,,s.a
m nrotect their readers ag,i,st tho
advertisirc crools and f,kors
Now comes rho sprre,,o cor-, -,
Nicbigan ard ers,ai,g Tho ra,,d;,y
OF tho Nortei.b Law holding IN suh.
stance as did tho sunrana cou-, -,
the United States fev davs soo
that an advertisement sbaI no, no
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-21
Sons Victims

Although Meredith Nicholson IL
best known as a writer or best sell
lers," OF which his latest novel, The
Proof OF the Pudding" Is one, bis
literary accomplishments are not
limited always 20 published works.
Perhaps IL his sons were asked what
they regard as their fathers master
piece, they would submit the follow
ing note which Mr.. Nicholson re-
Gently sent 10 the boys teacher:
Dear Sir-Tt IL with deep regret
that I am obliged 10 report that my
two boys, Meredith and Lionel, were
taken seriously III today, Just after
luncheon. We hurriedly summoned
the doctor who, after brief examl.
nation, pronounced their malady
we'll marked and clearly defined cir
cusitls. When | was a lay. away
back in the consulship OF Plancus.
l. too. suffered every spring from
this painful disease. II In not un.
common, understand, and is par
'ARAiailg hioiFNOlFhN III iho
tations upon youth about the time
the green comes back in the trees
and the lilacs bloom in the dooryard.
Our physician prescribed the
usual remedy in such csses-an ar
ternoon under a large tent, in close
conjunction with elephants. zebras.
rhinoceri, hippopotsmi and the com
mon or garden ostrich.
II am glad to say that this treat
ment proved efhcacious and that
both boys are now in prime condi.
ton
In these circumstances beg that
YOU will excuse their unavoidable
and regrettable absence from school
Yours sincerely.
MEREDITH NICHOLSON.
"P. s.-The boys had a bully good
time"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-21
Pointed Paragraphs

Fault finders are never out OF a
job.
There's always room at the top
and the rent Is cheaper.
It isn't always the cheerful man
Who does the loudest cheering.
When the money market gets
tight It ought 10 take the gold cure,
Music hath charms in the coun.
try where the houses are a mile
apart.
A close friend is one who will
loosen up occasionally.
He is mean man who withholds
from his wife the praise that is due
her.
Every losing ticket on a horse
race represents just that much rain.
bow gold
In the case OF photographer sue
cess depends on his ability to take
things as they come.
Women always have a lot 10 say
about their rights. but never a
word about the wrongs OF the poor
men.
Pride is said 10 90 before fall,
Anyway, womans pride usually
gives way before her tears begin 10
fall.
II always arouses more or less
suspicion in a mans mind when he
expects a severe scolding from his
wife and she fails 10 deliver the
goods.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-21
SCREENS

ness and thrift OF the housekeeper,
and tho hrst thing you know the
Rorn.out spot invites the entrance
~ flies, mosquitoes and bugs. and
you might Just as well have no pro
lection a. all.
Screens are like collars and cuffs
A YOU would not think OF wearing
dirty. ragged linen on your neck
and wrists, so your house should
not DO obliged 10 display dirty, torn,
screens.
The selfrespect Of a tenant Is
reflected in the good repair of his
screens but II, in spite OF tho ade.
quste protection for your windows
and doorways flies do get in, then,
Of course, the swatter Ia q great
help In banishing intruders. and 20
arc ~ traps and sticky paper
Dishes OF poisoned milk or food
intended for flies arc dangerous 10
children and pet animals.
DO you know that sunlight Is tho
r.4.4u-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-21
It Is Her Mistaken Idea
Which Makes This Mother,
Well-Meaning, a Heroine

While advocating the cause OF equal suffrage
and believing in the higher purpose in most
feminine movements and endeavors. we must
confess that they are still largely in the Middle
Ages as regards their position toward war
y We met young fellow Monday morning clad
IN his militia uniform.
He tonhded TO friend that his mother
mad said Ia him; III you are shot I'm the back
D Mexico they may as we'll bury you there for
j win not want TO you"
"a, All this II very fine.
IN y the training OF long centuries which still
1nrooI but Il II what Nietsche would cali
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-21
The Daily Reminder
ToDAYts BIRTHDAYs.

iSl6-The King OF the Netherlands
SC,cded 20 the Holy Alliance.
appointed territorial governor OF
Wisconsin
1855 \ second attempt al laying
an Atlantic cable failed through a
lSto, Massacre % 1000 Maronite
Christians ny Druses at Deir-el-
kaWer.
1885 Constitution framed for the
state Of Nebraska was ratified By
lSs7-The Imperiaiists surrendered
the city Of Mexico 10 the Juarists
aficsr sisse 81 sn s. days o,..u v,.
toria over Zululand was proclaimed
lSSS-Halitsx celebrated the iloth
anpir'rsary OF It's settlement -
shops at Pola were destroyed by IRE
lS9T-Iamss Boycott, hrst prom
inent victim OF the custom known as
"hoycotting.' did in England,
ONE YEAR Ago TODAY IN THE
Austro- Germans continued their
advance on Lemherg
Paris reported further gains by
the French at Souche1, east OF Yer
dun. east % Lunevillc and In Alsace.
General Dc Wet. leader OF the re-
hellion in South Africa, convicted 81
treason and sentenced 20 ak years
imprisonment and a hne 81 $4,000.
TODAy's BIRTHDAYS.
Camille d'Arville. for many years
a celebrated comic opera star born
In Holland. - years ago today.
Dudley Doolittle representative in
Congress 81 the Fourth Kansas dis
trict. born az Cottonwood Falls, kas.
Daniel {. Beard. celebrated Illus
traitor and author. born In Ciucin-
natl. Sc years ago today
nr. Charles c Weaver, president
or Emory and Henry College. horn
in Ashe county. y. G. 81 years ago
today.
Robert n Emslis umpire IN the
National baseball league born at
Guelph. ontario. So wears sgo today
Jack Munroe. formerly well-kuown
heavyweight pugilist who was ser
iouslv wounded while AghtinR With
the Canadians in France, horn AT
Chester, Pa. 30 years ago today.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-21
A Poem a Day

SONG.
Fain would 7 change that note
To which fond Love hath rharmd me
lonE long 20 sing by rote,
FanCviug that that harmed ne.
Vet when this thought doth come
Love Is the perfect sum
Of all delight.
7 have no other choice
Either f0r Pen or voice
To sing or write
y Love they wrong thee much
That SAY thy sweet IL bitter
When thy rich fruit is such
As nothing can he sweeter
Fair house % toys and bliss
Where truest pleasure L.
7 DO adore thee:
J know thee what thou art
serve thee with my heart
And fall before thee
From an FliEahethan Song Book
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-21

II Is surprising what a little ~.
bow grease. paint and turpentin"
properly mixed, will do in keeping
your screens ny proof and weather
proof
Just look over your bunch NJ
screens See that the woodwork
Ia not rickety. painless and wealth.
er.beaten. and the wire netting
rusty and rotted out here and
there.
Such screens make your windows
look bad. They diseredit the neat.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-21
From, Another Point OF NeD
By c. 7. S.

It is the opinion of not few that the
situation in Mexico was applied for.
However, Mr.. Loudermilk happened to
be opposed by the cream of our own staff.
A United States senator who is a mem
Der of the National Guard has resigned
on account Of pressing official business.
There is something about this that sug-
gests we may really be near TO war.
Where Are NJ Chldren7' is showing in
the Detroit
II reference is made TO The Boarding
School Girls" they are IN the Orpheum
II Innocent Maids are meant they are
in the Cadillac.
And IL they are not found there IL Willie
Collier, jr., in the Duplex 70 sound The
Bugle Call"
1t might be. OF course that they have
been attracted to theIiberty BY "Destiny's
Toy"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-21
Their Respective Ideas of Animal Welfare

Their Respective Ideas of Animal Welfare
Rat's-Banish all the cats
Cat's-Banish all the dogs.
Dog's-Banish all the poundkeepers.
Mule's-Banish the elephant.
Elephant's-Defeat Wilson.
Moose Snake Teddy accept.
Into each life some rain must fall,
But, Lord We do not want II all
Mr. Otto OF the Grotto
l. visitor In town,
He Is full ~ Fun and froc
And he drives away a frown
Night times ne is cutting capers
And resumes again AZ dawn
And It's going 10 be lonesome
In this village when he's gone
We cannot help but feel a bit sorry
for the fellow who joined the militia to
escape jury duty.
Message to Carranza Boiled Down
For Our Busy Readers
Dear Cazzy-To much is entirely
sufficient. SAM.
The faces of lot of women cause a
fellow to wonder how it is they manage
to escape painters colo.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-21
lt Was Just Like This In
the Days On the Board
of Peanut Politicians

Arthur Gordon to have the board ignore
Superintendent Chadsey and reinstate 6
! teacher whose dismissal the superintend
ant had recommended, was met in the
board meeting by the charge of poll
TICS" and by this very pat question from
Inspector Neinas:
as THIS MATTER OF THE COM
PETENCY OF TEACHERS WE HAVE
IN OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS GOING
TO DEPEND ON THE FOOT WORK
THEY DO IN GETTING ABOUT TO
SEE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF
EDUCATION AND ORGANIZING Pc
kITICAL PULL?"
In our opinion, and, we believe, in the
opinion of all citizens who have the in
terest of Detroit's schools at heart, the
very future of education in Detroit, and
the very future of Detroit, depends upon
m answer to Inspector Neinas question.
Superintendent Chadsey recently sug-
Sested that three teachers be dropped
from the staff for incompetency.
He was seconded in his suggestion by
three assistant superintendent.
Two of these teachers took their dis
missals without protest, but the third be-
gan campaign, Immediately, to get her
uef reinstated, and appears to have been
suecsssful in playing her political game,
suggesting nothing to those who are
familiar With board of education history
but threatened return of this depart
lnent to the deplorable conditions under
Martindaleism.
The matter of the TEACHER in the
school is vital..
No matter how many schools we build
or how costly the schools we build, all
the money and effort expended will be
waste unless due pains are taken to see
that the TEACHERS are efficient.
The whole question of our educational
standard hinges upon that point.
We place the responsibility, of course,
upon the superintendent.
We look to him to be the Judge of COM
petence in teachers.
The board of education must look to
him to be the judge, and MUST accept
his recommendations.
But in the case of the teacher whose
cause Inspector Gordon has taken it up
On himself to champion, the superintend-
0nt has been both ignored and insulted,
IA his position.
The thing savors too much of the pea
nut days of petty politics in this very
department. to have healthy look.
We housecleaned in this department
once, pretty thoroughly.
Another housekeeping may be neces-
cary.
Keep your eye on YOUR inspector.
Lest your school board slip back to
rule again by cheap politicians
This defiance of Superintendent Chad
sey has an ominous look and calls upon
the friends of the schools in Detroit TO
have their eyes open and be on their
mettle.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-21

Keep flies out OF
the house. OF
course.
But be sure
that your screens
AZ tightly; that
they have no
holes In them [.
that they are well
repaired all over
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-21
Where Preparedness Begins.
~ DR.. FRANK CRANE
Copyright. 1915. by Frank Crane)

Where shall true preparedness begin?
Where shall any desirable condition
begin, whether of an individual or a
nation?
Answer: In the heart. In the mind.
Except we be converted we cannot -
become anything, achieve anything, see
anything.
The alarming unpreparedness of
America today is that of her mind.
1t is not ships and cannon and sol
diers she needs so much as right ideas.
What is the best preparedness in the
world, not only against war, but against
any injustice, misfortune, or disaster?
Answer: The old, primal virtues.
They are justice, self-control, vision,
faith in man, and helpfulness.
These, and these only, have made the
heroes of the world, supreme in crises,
incapable of defeat.
Let us be just. First of all to the
Orient. We do not want unrestricted
immigration. But we do not need to
humiliate the Chinese and Japanese by
invidious discrimination.
Establish one just rule: that only such
and so many persons shall come to dwell
among US as can be Americanized. APP
ply that rule TO all nations, to English,
Italians, Hindu, as we'll as to japanese
Then you will be prepared against Jap
anese hostility better than by hundred
dreadnaughts. For you will be prepared
by justice by right, By fair and square
dealing.
Prepare against Europe by helpful
ness. Set aside fund of one billion dol
lars right now wherewith TO help the
stricken after the war.
The woe, want, and human misery Of
this war are staggering. After the war
Europe will lie bleeding and weak. Think
of the manned soldiers, the widows and
orphans, the ruined shops and desoIate
fields.
Are We like inhuman ghouls, to pre-
pare to snatch all the trade away from
them, TO fatten on their plight? This
monstrous course is openly advocated.
Now. they say, is the time to capture
south American business, to beat Ger
many, France, and England in the world
markets.
We have made billions selling NUM-
tons to the poor devils lined in the
medieval madness Of war; why not set
aside some of our stupendous gains to
help them?
Why not help Mexico instead of cry
ing out to punish her?
Why not prepare to cooperate with
the world, and not to be ready to fight
the world?
In the present state of world anarchy
we doubtless need an efficient army and
navy. Let us prepare them by all
means. But soberly, silently, as sad
duty.
But We don't need parades and fiery
speeches to work up bellicosity among
us. God knows the world has enough of
that.
Americanism does not mean pugnac-
ity, the spirit Of turbulence. Ameri-
canisTl means union, fellowship, the
courage to be patient and forbearing.
Americanism means equal justice to
ALTO Negroes, Japanese, Chinese, as
well as to the Germans and English.
Our best preparedness is sympathy,
largeness of heart, the gentleness that
goes with the consciousness Of great
strength.
Make way for peace with honorl
Cast we up the highway of justice,
and gather up the stones of race preju-
dice, national vanity, fatuous boastful-
ness, greed, inhumanity, and unfair
ness.
PREPARED But prepare your heartsi
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-21

Look AZ that poor tramp, VIII
lie" said his mother. don't you
wish he had some Of your pudding?"
II wish he had n ALL" said vii
lie, who was suffering from a sense
Of fulncas
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-21

This Ii the time % the year 10
scrutinize your screens.
Screens are necessary In order 10
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-21

DO you know that sunlight Is tho
great health giving agent?
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-02-15
state.

W. c. Donald, buyer of J2isemann
Brothers of Boston, shipped 10000
pounds of last years clip from Winnie
mucca to Boston last week He paid
17ii cents for the lot.-Gazette.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-02-15

1t is long way from the railroad
to Jarbidge. New, and as conse-
quence men VINO make IneIr living by
following the romantic and ever ex.
citing life of miner in this famous
Nevada camp have little time or op-
portunity to invade the bombs OF the
outer world in seach Of some one
whom they can cherish and who will
make their home life in this noun.
tain town one of extreme happiness
and contentment, comments the Ga.
zette.
The old quotation concerning Mo-
manned and the mountain must apply
in this case as the following letter re-
ceived by James F. O'Brien, one time
resident and prominent citizen OF Jar
bidge and one to whom the citizens of
the aforesaid mountain camp always
look for guidance, will show. The let
ter:
Il am writing you regarding the Jar
bidge Bachelors Club, a subsidiary of
the Jarbidge Commercial Club. This
club was formed with the idea of
ameliorating the single blessedness
condition of some 80 attractive bache-
lors In the beautiful though isolated
town of Jarbidge.
"Jarbidge, as you no doubt remem-
Der, is situated in the northeastern
part of the sagebrush state in that
deep valley in the Jarbidge mountains,
where the clear waters of the beautiful
Jarbidge river roar by. The town at
present consists OF the main business
street, two attractive residence dis.
tricts, one on the east bank of the
river and the other on Bear creek
where you have the clear waters trick.
ling by your cabin door with the
grand sheer cliffs of rhyoli:e rising
to meet the deep azure of the clear
Nevada skies. A short walk up the
. river amid the beautiful pines and cot.
tonwoods, on sunny afternoon, will
take one to the attractive little suburb
of Payalak.
of course the principal industry is
the mining of the precious metal, gold
there being two mines well developed
namely the Long Hike Mine and the
Buster Consolidated Mines Company
as we'll as many promising prospects
Under the present development we ex
pect very lively mining boom during
the coming year.
The social life of the town is rather
interesting but can be made more sc
by the addition of few moro attrac
tive and amiable matrons. Bi-weekI!
dances are held in the club rooms
The community is very open hearted
and stranger is received with oper
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-02-15
SOCIAL ITEMS FROM
THE NORMAL SCHOOL

Last Friday afternoon at two o'clock
the Baptist Church was the scene of a
merry gathering, when the Normal
Glass entertained their mothers and a
few intimate friends. Miss Agnes
Dougherty, the class president. with
a few well chosen words welcomed the
guests, and then presented Mrs. Edith
Brown, the Normal teacher, who
graciously expressed her appreciation
in being able to greet the mothers Of
her students.
With the class president presiding,
a discussion of the leading topics of
the day was rendered, each member
of the class participating. Deputy
superintendent Miss Bertha Knemeyer
closed the program by delivering a
short address on the merits Of an ideal
teacher. complimenting the young
ladies. and their instructor on the ex-
cellent work. which was being done
in the Normal School. Speciments of
drawing, and exercises in Physical
Education were exhibited for the in
spection of the guests.
To complete the program the most
delicious refreshments were served.
the color scheme being green and
white, the Normal colors. These were
artstically carried out in white car
nations and graceful ferns. Covers
were laid for fourteen: Deputy Sup.
erintendent Miss Bertha Knemeyer,
Mesdames Hicks, Dougherty. Woods,
Byrne, Price, McHarness, Dowden,
Brown; Misses Hicks, Dougherty.
Wines, Byrne and Mendes.
Miss Irene Mendes of the Normal
School is entertaining her mother
Mrs. w. F. Mendes of Duckwater.
Mrs. Mendes expects to spend a week
visiting her daughter.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-02-15
NEVADA WOOL CROP
WILL BE BIG

Many wool buyers from the east and
from the coast are arriving in the
state and making arrangements for
the spring clip. According 10 prices
already offered, wool will bring around
20 cents a pound this year and the
market will be good owing TO the fact
that England has declared an EN-
barge on all Australian wool, where
large part of the crop used in the
United States previously came from.
According to julius Schwarzschild.
manager of Bissinger & Co, the wool
crop in Nevada this spring will be
about 5.S90,000 pounds, the same as
last year. Figuring this to average 90
cents pound the product will bring
about $1,17S.000. Elko county will pro.
duce large part of this amount with
Humboldt county close second and
Washoe county third.
The price may vary somewhat, but
it will average around 20 cents, al.
though some contracts have been
made at a higher price. Few losses
from the cold weather occurred and
the first shearing will be begun about
March 90, in most counties in the