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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 conclave in Detroit. English and
French literature is perneated 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. he 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 humble way in
Ills, when two Frenchmen, Hugh de
Payens and Godfrey de st. Omar, took
it 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 white mantle
on which was emblazoned a 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
infdel This small beginning soon grew
into a 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
It's 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
he third crusade Q19D Richard, Occur
lie Lion, took Acre with loss Of 5000
men, the Moslems losing no less a num-
Der, the greatest loss of life in battle
known to the world at that time.
In time the Knights became sover-
,ign body owing no allegiance to any
but the pope and their own
.rand master. Their houses could not
,e invaded by civil officers, their
hurches and cemeteries were exempt
rom interdict and their property from
axation.
1t was at this time $1,000 that Philip
he Fair brought charge of idolatry
gainst them and was upheld by Pope
'lement. The charge was upheld, after
perfunctory trial in 1910, and 81
nights were burned at the stake.
This injustice brought about the disso-
ution of the ancient order year later
nd it was upon the ashes of these mar
yrs that the present order was estab-
iebad
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-09
Motor Car of Yesterday
Like Tin Peddler's Wagon

Would you pay $3.50 for a top
for your motor car!
Would you buy car without
windshield, top, speedometer or
complete lighting system?
Decidedly not" you say. and you
add, How utterly absurd" II you
happen to talk that way.
Well. would you pay $1,000. $4,000,
$4,000 or even $4,000 for n four
cylinder. 2+horsepower. 92.inch
wheelbase. rear entrance tonneau
motor vehicle without any OF the
attachments mentioned above?
We can't interest you? Then
we'll have TO turn over IL pages
OF motoring history. one page for
each OF the last IL years. and ask
you TO consider the purchase OF q
six-cylinder, 30horsepower. 100
inch wheel-base, stream-line touring
car with all the accessories which
have been enumerated, and in add
ton demountable rims and electric
starter. the whole outfit, car and
complete equipment selling for ST.
500. or less than one-third of what
You were asked to pay for less than
one-third as much IN motor car
value IL years ago.
Today II Is not so hard 20 COM
prehend the extent OF the present
offering Of the motor car manufac.
turer and TO understand how he can
give so much for the money asked
as II Is to figure out how. a decade
ago, he could get so much money
for the little he offered.
II is not so diffcult TO calculate
how he can afford to throw in all
the various items OF equipment
which his product now regularly
carries as II Is TO understand how
he could have ever sold IL with
none Of them.
The buyer OF q car In the no
equipment days drove of FIRST TO the
top maker and left from $50 to
$3.50. or sometimes more, for
heavy top. almost impossible to
manage.
Next he drove 10 a supply store
and laid out another $50 for a wind
shield Then TO the speedometer
maker and left another half hun
dred. Sometimes he paid out $40
TO $50 for a pair of wicker baskets
to fasten on the sides of his car.
in order that he might have a little
carrying space for supplies. repair
parts and another thing or two.
When he was through buying the
things he gets. but does not really
pay for now, except In an almost
painless manner. he had added from
$500 10 $1,000 TO his original invest
ment and had something which
looked like a cross between an old
fashioned station carry.all and
New England tinware peddler's
wagon.
Everything he had added looked
like an after thought OF an absent
minded man
The buyer today derives a triple
benefit from having his car come
TO him equipped. He pays one-ffth
~ much for his equipment. he
doesn't have the bother and delay
OF buying II and having II attached.
and the equipment Ats. matches up
and becomes part OF the car itself.
II you ask yourself what the chief
reason is that the motor car makers
can offer so much more OF a car at
so much lees Of price than they
did - years ago. just consider the
fact that there are now several
manufacturers each OF whom makes
more cars in year than were made
in a similar period by all makers
combined. Boston Herald.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-09
Books.
BY Or. FRANK CRANE
Copyright. 1915. by Frank Crane)

A book is the noblest work of man. II
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
book is thought embodied.
1t is spirit incarnate.
Therefore do not abuse a book Do
not dog-ear it with turned-down leaves.
Use book mark.
Do not let it fall and break it's corners.
DO not leave it lying where water win
be spilled on it, to spot and blister il.
Do not let the children play with II.
Get them teddy bear.
Do not lend it to nor put It into the
hands of Philistine who will not appre-
ciate it.
Mark 1t with your pencil, but lovingly,
and be sure it is your own book you are
marking.
DO not break its back when you get it
new, by opening it violently in the mid
die. Open first each cover and press IL
down. Then from front and back alter
nately open and press flat few pages
at a 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 fly leaf.
The greatest compliment you can pay
a 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 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 a
woman.
And as for women, why, other things
being equal, choose a book-lover.
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
as clematis, although the white
and fragrant lowered paniculata
Is the variety most commonly
seen. There is no reason why
the amateur should not grow the
splendid purple-fowered Jack
manni, however. or the white and
lavender Ina with blossoms two
inches across, or the robust
Henry, which has great numbers
OF cream colored blooms. Get
ting acquainted with great dii.
ferent kinds OF clematis IL very
pleasant experience.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-09

1t was a 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 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 scrapped like that
once-The Donkey.
Germany admits loss Of two more war
ships which for military reasons 1t 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

state protected
their food sup
plies by both mu-
nicipal laws and
religious customs
a n d command
ments.
The Egyptians
were forbidden TO
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-09
ou. OF the Mouths Of Babes.

Old Lady-why IL It you are not
playing ball with the other little
boys?
Small Boy Jagged siX)-'Cause I'm
manager OF de team: dats why.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-09
From Another Point OF NeD

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
The Keep Well Column
PURE FOOD.

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
The Opera Score

Abe--Did you get the opera
score7
Psndora-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
QUITE FAMILIAR

Young Thing-Then you. too, have felt the
subtle touch Of his genius.
Old Party--Oh, yes-and also the suh,io
genius OF his touch--fife.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-09
ONE YEAR AGO TO-DAY ~
THE WAR

Italians began an attack on Goer-
itz
second note from United states on
Lusitanin sent To Berlin,
| Germany declined 10 yield 10 the
| United states In the Frye case.
British casualties up TO May II
given out by Asquits as 25s.0ss
Germans pushed Russians north to-
| ward kovno.
Vienna report stated Italian a.
ssults In Friuli repulsed with great
loss
ToDAy's BIRTHDAYS
Vice Admiral sir Frederick c. D.
Sturdee, commander OF the British
squadron which crushed the German
| fleet near the Falkland Islands, born
81 years ago today
Eugene Hale. former United states
senator from Maine, born at Turner.
Ne so years ago today.
James Stillmsn. New York banker,
| who has donated large sums for the
relief OF the war sufferers. born ar
Brownsville. Texas, Sc years ago to-
day.
Charles ] Bonaparte, former attor-
ney general of the United Stat"'.
born in Baltimore IS years ago to-
II. Rev. James S. Johnston. Epis-
copal bishop OF West Texas. born at
Church I'M. Miss, - years ago to-
RI. Rev william Ford Nichols.
Episcopal bishop Of San Francisco.
born AZ Lloyd. y. Y. 81 years ago to-
Henry L. Nudge. president Of the
Denver & Rio Grande Railway, born
At Mtnden. Mich. 80 years ago TODAY.
Colorado. born at Fayette. Mo. s:
years ago today.
RI Rev. james II Darlington. EpIs-
copAl bishop OF Harrisburg. born In
Brooklyn. SO years ago today.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-09

DO you know that An open win.
dow is better than an open grave?
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-09
The Daily Reminder
ToDAY's ANNIVERSARIES

iTSe-Gen. Francesca Miranda. who
struck the hrst blow for the indie
pendence OF south America. born in
Eenezuels;I Died In prison In spain
is3S-Psuiine Bonaparte. the IA
yorite sister OF Napoleon. died. Born
lss5-Frve Spanish pirates wsro
hanged In Boston
lS36--Battle between United states
troops and Indians at Micanopy. Fla.
ls4s-Firo destroyed largo por-
ton OF the city OF St Johns. New
foundisnd.
IsiT-The Wisconsin grand lodge
OF oddfellows was organised at NIL
wAukee.
lsss-A force OF Fenians, estimated
at about l,200 men, crossed into Can
ada from Franklin. VT. and proceed
ed TO plunder the surrounding coun-
is7o-Charles Dickens. famous nov
elist. died at Gsd's I'm. Born at
Portsmouth. England, Feb 7, 1912.
AlsAce-Lorraine was constituted a
province OF the German empire,
ls72-Comanohe Indians massacred
tho Lee family, OF seven persons. near
Fort Griffin, Texas
lS8s--ShRh OF Persia visited the
German Emperor In Berlin.
l9O5-Presldent Roosevelt appealed
20 Japan and Russia for a meeting OF
the two powers To consider terms OF
peace.
isos-King Edward and Queen Al
exandra visited the Car of Russia at
RevRl
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-09

Sometimes II Ia good for a man 10
have an active enemy.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-02
Eastern Boxing Critics Boost Billy
Miske For Match With Mike Gibbons

some real activity seems on the verge
OF being stirred up In the light heavy
weight ranks despite the fact that the
field II exceedingly small. when star per
formers considered. when VI Ike Glib
hons, who Is generally conceded to be
the best of the performers In the mid
dle~cisht division. handed out ten
round trimming TO Jack Dillon. the In
dlanapols light heavywe ght. he dem
onstrated plainly that H. carries the
class But while the Phantom went
along flghtless for several months be-
Tore he lmet the man killer" another
light heavyweight who ako calls St
Paul home has hoped into the lime
light with remarkable speed This home
rival Of Gibbons ia Bllly Mske
This Miske person has been hitting
such a hot pace In eastern rings that
there aMeady is talk OF send ny him
against Gibbons Eastern critics prin-
clpsny those Of Gotham. are unanimous
In the opinion that Mske is one Of the
best boys handling the upholstered X Dis
NJ the present time They point to HIS
flstic repertoire, which they declare con
tains everything good fighter should
possess, and this means that he can
pun n, can box can take n punch. IS n
good Judge OF distance, and possesses
about all the cleverness he needs TO gu
With his other attainments
Think mlske Could Beat Mike.
Some OF these critics In the east have
been SO shockingly bold as TO pick Mskc
for winner over the Phantom should
they meet That, II strikes us. IA going
u hit strong. for one who has watch, J
both OF these scrappers In action many
times would be considered bit foolish
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-02

around st. Paul or other western cities
where the pair have performed n hs
were TO make such a prediction.
Perhaps the enthusiasm which usually
ls stirred up following the appearance
OF winning westerner in the east has
had the effect Of delivering II knockout
TO the Judgment of tho Critics In this
neck Of the woods We are well aware
that Mlske In a pretty good scrapper. but
out OF Inc, Miske Is a good fighter and
close to the top all right, but he lacks
that one thing which In these days Of
ter. round milling In paramount-speed.
II n boxer In the mddleweight class has
speed aud ckVerness he Is pretty certain
TO finish on the winning side in tho
record books and II you don't believe
II ask Mike Gibbons
Beats Moha and LeVlnsky
Miske jumped TO = place In the fistio
hall OF fame only recently in New York,
Bob MohR. the Cave Man" Of Miwsu-
kce What Rllly did to Mohs was plenty,
aud as Bob is n pretty good piece ot
! fighting machinery MiSke's work nntur-
ally aroused great enthusiasm. Previous
to this encounter M-ke n e1 his hand
against that busy bird Battling Levin
sky, and scored victory on points. or
course that wasn't so wonderful, for
many Others have accomplished the trick.
In statement from Mike Gibbons
secretary yes. secretary. for NJ chael
doesn't employ . manager the world IL
Informed the Phantom doesn't take Misks
seriously II seems Mike wants TO shunt
Hilly OF on Brother Tom and he points
To tho dope which shows that on two
occasions Brother Tom gave Miske
trimming
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-02
Harley Greatest Sensation
During 1916 Gridiron Season

There were two features OF western
football this season Of far more than
passing interest
one was the brilliant playing OF chic
Harley Of ohio State who not only
proved himself to be one Of thr games
leading stars but who also accomplished
more for his team thnn any other indl-
vduHl OF the year, with the possible ex-
ception Of Pollard OF Brown
II In only about once every decade that
an entry aCcomplshes such phenomenal
achievements In game after game. Those
who star In one game are many But
TO play with spectacular effect straight
through the schedule lsNauothcr matter
Harcys work this season was second
10 that Of no man In American foot
ball The long list Of his long runs In
one big game after another revives the
memory Of Hestou
Another leading feature was the
mighty power OF the Minnesota team at
the end Of the campaign. After "A poor
display against Illinois, Minnesota I'm
ished with an eleven that many believe
To be the strongest I'm the country. east
or west. Wisconsin and Chicago. for
example. were two standard western
teams Yet Mnnesots beat these two
elcvenS by the scores Of ~ TO and ~
to 0. margins too overwhelming for any
thing but an unusual eleven TO roll up.
Probably a three -Cornered battle among
Minnesota. Brown and Pittsburgh would
he a dun affair And then again, prob
ably II wouldn't.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-02
BOXING

Marty Cross is going 20 be heard from
with vengeance. His sensational vic
tory over Albert Badoud. the welter-
weight champion Of Europe In New
York. was quite an achievement for
youugster. and II IL bound TO M him
with a lot Of new gumption Cross is
the cleaucst righthand hitter developed
In New York IN many day. Every
time he hit BadOud the other night he
brought his man down on his back lie
holds his right hand high and almost
on a line with his left He has the
knAck OF hitting short pretty we'll In
hand The first punch that put Badoud
on his back was so short and sweet that
people gasped when they saw the game
Swiss stretched on his broad shoulders
/ \ hitter Mt last How the old guard has
prayed for a Fitzsimmons, s Mccoy or n
Ryan these many years. Here's one and
only II boy as yet
| Fred Fulton stu cherishes the hope
1 that he will some day be champion. Al
Palzer once terror In the hofty ranks
acts hs Fnlton's sparring partner There
seems TO be little chance OF Pal1er ever
recovering his ability TO fight. though
ne declares that he viii make q fnN
effort this winter 'I'll try again. no
said, and II fail III give up the ring
for all time
They are anxious TO see Fred Fulton
and Frank Moran toqWhe mark IN MIN
nenpolis or st Paul Strange to saw
/ nan OF the fans want TO see the Knchcs-
ter giant ilattened. More home appre-
, ciationl
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-02
'WiREFLASHES

CAMBRIDGE Ma. Dec CHARLES
romrry Parker. professor " Greek and
Latin at Harvard university, died today
after brief Illness, with pneumonia lie
was born IN Boston IN 1852 and was
connected with Harvard for thirty three
years
CHICAGO, Dec Mrs penole nosock
loo years old. died hero today Her hus.
band, John Bostpck. died recently also
At the age Of l06
CHICAGO, Dec Announcement, was
made here today that James A Patton
grain operator, had made gifts totalins
i2i0OO0 to two local institutions North.
western university In n beneficiary to
the extent NJ 900 aud the Evanston
hospital TO the extent " tl25 900,
NEW YORK Dec Representa- tives
NJ lanudtesses, Mattresses and women
garment makers are IN conference here
under the auspices ut the Nomnn-'
Trade Union league NJ this city, phla-
dclphla and Baltimore In an effort TO
obtain pn elght-hour day
TARRYTowN. n. Y, pee. = -. Tn.
condition ot John u Archihold, president
of the standard ol company " New
Jersey vas unchanged from hst night
when he was reported as much improved
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-02
Johnson Says New
Contract Is Fair

CHICAGO. Dec. "A new form OF
baseball players contract held the at
tentlon Of the national commission at a
special meeting here today while 'h'
meeting WAS held behind closed doors
and members OF the commission declined
TO discuss proposed changes, II John.
son, president OF the American lcngue.
announced that the preliminary draft oi
the new contract Ia fair. he believes Mt
once To both players and owners
II was intimated that the document
does not contemplate the prevention Of
any threatened baseball war" Those
closely In touch with the situation eI
pected the reserve clause would be re
tained or changed to suit the new situs-
ton
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-02
New WaterWorkS
Bidders Appear

Five new bidders on the wsterworks
construction job appeared at the city
clerks office this morning and pu, up
deposits Tor sets Of the plans and speci.
iica,ions. The total number of bidders
on the work is now sixty.
{. r Semmelbeck, city clerk, an
nounoed this morning that his office
would be open at noon hour Tuesday
for the benefit OF contractors desiring
to file bids. The time for which closes
at 80 o'clock Tuesday afternoon The
commissioners will open the bids at 2
o'clock.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-02

Our blurred memory OF waning sport
Ing season seems TO he one OF crowds
OF rushing multitudes,N Of innumerable
folks
Sport Ia obtaining such following m
this country that new accommodations
will soon have to he provided,
First there was the tennis champion
ship. where the spectatorial rush was
exceptional After that one OF our main
rccolec,lons OF the golf championship
nj Merton is SwNrms or people rushing
hlindly from one hole To- another OF
thousands strung out along the coursr
where one could see only every other
shot
After that cnme the world series, with
the baseball attendance record broken
n bnttle to get through and get sent
long. waiting lines In the way.
After that followed the Yale-Prlrceton
game ~ Princeton and the Yale Harvard
game I'm the bowl once more the first
recollection here IL OF crOwds-of jammed
IN masses, Of acres Of humanity All
Princeton recorSs were smashed Mt
Princeton All football records were
cracked nj New Haven. whore 1000 paid
for admittanCe and this failed to IN
clude the 900 ushcrs and attendants,
sports grip. the outdoor. competitive
call Is developing so swiftly In this coun-
try that accommodations are being
swampcd over 200, 400 would have
gladly paid the price TO see the Army
Nsyy and Yale Harvard games, hut 49,
oOO of these had to be turned down.