The Detroit times. [volume], January 26, 1909, FIRST EDITION, Image 8

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The Truth No flatter
\ \ \ IVbom It Heipt or Hurtt.
Here Are Strong
Talking Points for
Onr Prize Seekers
Wh«r« a Clean and Honest News
paper le Wanted In the Home,
It Should Be Easy Te Get a
Subscriber for The Times.
ing automobile, a $450 Merrill piano and a $350 Kimball as the first,
second and third prizes, ao foreign trips are offered. 10 of these to
Europe and 10 to Bermuda.
The prizes will be distributed in their order to the women be
tween the ages of 16 and 45 who secure the largest number of votes,
subscriptions to The Times counting a certain number of votes in
proportion to the length of time for which a friend may subscribe
in order to help them to win.
4 .
There is no disguising the fact, nor is there any desire j|o dis
guise the fact that the object of The Times in giving these prizes is
to get subscribers.
An additional advantage accruing to this paper particularly at
just this time, lies in the fact that no subscription for less than four
months will be counted.
The Times wants a trial, not for a day, nor a week, nor for one
month, but at least FOR FOUR MONTHS IN EVERY HOME IN
THE CITY OF DETROIT WHERE A CAREFULLY EDITED.
CLEAN AND HONEST NEWSPAPER WOULD BE WEL
COME.
The Times IS that kind of a newspaper.
Both in its news columns and in its advertising columns the
aim of this publication is to protect the reader, safeguarding the
morals in his home by the elimination of objectionable items from
its news columns and by refusing to print the filthy advertisements
which contaminate the pages of the average newspapers in this age.
The Times takes pride in the fact that it is A NEWSPAPER
WITH A CONSCIENCE.
It realizes that the cash drawer is not all to be considered in con
nection with newspaper making and that the reader is entitled to
consideration, a fact too much overlooked by publishers in this
mercenary day.
The Times believes there are women and children who should
not be confronted in the family newspaper by that which would
amount to nothing more nor less than open insult were it to be
repeated in their presence.
It is appreciative of the sanctity of the homes and considers that
a newspaper has no more right to trespass upon it than would an
individual.
Aside from carefuKcensorship pf its advertising columns from
the standpoint of common decency/ The Times protects its readers
from the fakes and frauds who prey upon the public with get-rich
quick propositions and snide investment schemes.
It is the position of this newspaper that a publication which in
vestigates its advertisers only far enough to satisfy itself that it will
get its money for the space contracted for, is an accessory when its
readers are bilked by such advertisers.
For instance, we will say that the name of a newspaper pub-'
lisher is Brown.
A stranger calls on Publisher Brown and telU him that he un
derstands Brown is a close friend of Jones, who has a great deal of
confidence in Brown. The stranger tells Brown further that he has
an investment proposition he wants to make to Jones and promised
to pay Brown if he will give him an introduction to Jones.
“Preposterous,” shouts Publisher Brown. “MY GOOD
FRIEND JONES? NEVER, SIR, AND I WANT YOU TO GET
OUT OF MY OFFICE.”
Publisher Brown knows he has made no mistake for he had
just been reading when the stranger came in, of how a publisher in
another town was called on the same way, probably by the same
man; of how the publisher introduced the stranger to a friend and
of how the friend was taken in for a good sum of money.
The stranger; however, leaves the publisher's office and goes
down into the counting room, reaches the advertising clerk, calls
for a contract blank, signs it, lays the copy for the advertisement on
the counter, WITH THE MONEY TO PAY FOR IT,“ and de
parts with NO QUESTIONS ASKED.
Publisher Brown’s friend, Jones, takes Publisher Brown’s paper,
sees the advertisement, wouldn’t want to think Brown would allow
his paper to be used for dishonest purposes, invests, and—
BROWN HAS INTRODUCED THE STRANGER TO
JONES AFTER ALL.
When transient advertisers—advertisers unknown to the pub
lishers or the readers of The Times —want to advertise in this paper,
THEY MUST COME RECOMMENDED OR PROVE that they
are seeking publicity for a legitimate article.
Otherwise THEY CANNOT ADVERTISE IN THE TIMES.
The Times is a paper with a policy and this is a part of that
policy.
The Times protects the reader’s home, has respect for the
women and children into whose hands a newspaper falls and it pro
tects the general public from the humbugs who are aided and abetted
by unscrupulous publications who consider their cash boxes first and
their readers last.
That is why The Times is conducting this campaign for new '
subscribers —trial subscribers.
It is not afraid of a fair trial, for it is sure to win recognition
wherever there is a demand in Detroit for a clean newspaper print
ing all the news that is fit to print, and accepting only such adver
tisements as are clean and contain no false pretenses for the purpose
of preying upon its readers.
If YOU want that kind of a newspaper, subscribe when you
meet a candidate in The Times’ great popularity contest.
WHERE LIFE IS
WORTH LIVING
Haary Wua»«*h. m attorney and mil
enlate dealer, hn* refund to run for
school inspector In Ih* Ninth wunl,
A patltlon may b« circulated a#kin«
him to reconaidor.
Tha Rm. Janie* T. Black mill apeak
at M(tirr|«'r Tue*«ln» alaiit
at 7:1*: the llev, C. I* Arnold. Thurs
day. and James Else>vFr(|lay. Ttj-U-
Imonv meeting* will be held Wed
nesday and .Saturday.
A Irani mitrt««(r baa ken died In the
«lty clerk's of dee In guaraatee an l»-
aue of 12.000.000 bond* of the lie*
trolt ft Suburban Oaa Cos. Os tins
amount $*40,000 wrlll be taaued at
once for improvement#. The Cltlsana
Savina* ft Truat Cos., of Cleveland,
holds the mortgage In the Interna'
of (he bond holder*.
A a order repairing Ike bankrupt Dr*
elmll. Tried.. A Imaloa railroad to
return tv locomotives and 2,1 SV
You have, of course, heard of
the great popularity contest which
The Times has just started and
for which entries are now being
filed.
Everybody in Detroit has heard
of it, for it is the talk of the city.
So generous an offer was never
made before, by a Detroit news
paper.
In addition to a handsome tour-
freight car* lo the Trust » '<». of
America, was made by Jmlw* Swan
In federal court. Monday aft>nmoi
Tliia »uuipTW* nt w«* tube paid b i
at the -lit- of IvoT.V'Hi jt.-r year, hilt
the road him defaulted on pHimonts
and Interest, and th* equipment must
to turned back a* rnpldly us the r.--
elvers can arrurn. It.
\rtlmr Foster, the Wlctilicnti I emral
iiiesneuaer who forgnt ilie mini' u|
J. Fred J< ntnna*, an engineer, to a
pay cheek for $1 |j. which w«* given
the boy to deliver to Jennlng*. plea.}
ed guilt In Judge t'onnolly'a court
Monday, after the prosecuting attot -
l ey hud submitted ail the ev|d« u •
In the caae to a Jur> l uMfr was
remanded for sentence. The evldcn
showed that lie *pent the money in*
realised on the p.iy check for font
revolvers a dark lantern and u fla-h
light.
Another Record.
Mr. Roosevelt has afforded a m* mo
rable example of the amount of trou
ble an executive ran create after hi*
successor has been fleeted.- Wash
ington Star. i
Editorial Page of the Detroit Times
i v ‘‘ \
Famous Gems of Prose
OUR PEOPLE
By GROVER CLEVELAND.
Fiom an address at the Washington inauguration centennial exercises.
New York city, April 30. isso.
I /*y 1 1’R people. In a day. assumed a
If 11 place among the nations or
II II the earth. Their mission was
to teach tiie fitness of man for
•elf-government, and their des
tiu> was 10 outstrip every other peo
ple in national achievement and ma
terial greatness. One hundred years
have passed. Our churches, our
schools and universities, our benevo
lent institutions, which beautify every
town and hamlet aud look out from
every hillside, testily to the value our
people place upon religious teaching,
upon advanced education and upon
deeds of charity.
That our people are still Jealous ol
their Individual rights and freedom is
proved by the fact that no one in
place or pow » r has dared openly to as
sail them. Surely such a people cat.
be safely trusted with their free gov
ernment and tle-re need be no fear
1 they have lost the qualities which tit
them to be its custodians. If they
should wander they will return-to duty
in good time, if they should be mis
led they will discover the true land
marks none too late for safety, and
If they should even be corrupted they
will speedily be found seeking with
! peace-offerings their country 's holy al
tar.
Let us then have an abiding faith In
our people, l.et petulance and dis
content with popular action disappear
before the truth that in any and all
circumstances the will of the people,
however it may be exercised, is the
law of our national existence the ar
biter’ absolute and unchangeable by
which we must abide. Other than ex
isting situations or policies can only
justify themselves when they may be
reached by the »pr* ad of political in
telligence and the revival of unselfish
and patriotic interest In public affairs.
111-natured complaints of popular In
competency and self righteous asser
tion of superiority over the body of
the people aie impotent add useless.
Hut there is danger that the scope
of the words “our people” and all
they Import are not fully apprehended.
It is only natural that those in the var
ious walks of life should see our peo
ple within the range of their own
wisdom and find Just about them the
interests inoat Important and most
worthy the care of the government.
The rich merchant or capitalist In the
Maybe the hens are la\ing a little something to one aide for their old
age.
a a a
It Is pruphesled that John D. Rockefeller Is going to live to be 100 years
old; long enough to renew those Os year leases.
• • •
Questions and answers: Dear EJitor—What does "gargoyle’’ mean?
Dear R'-adt-t —By action of congress, "Gargoyle” means "the limit.”
• i •
What an inducement It would be for Tillman. Willett, Harrlman, Pulltz
ei, "Dear Murta" and others to go to ball games If President Roosevelt wore
an umpire.
• a a
The double-umpire system will make the game doubly enjoyable for thq
fellow who bus been saving up from the senate speeches with which to tell
that offl. lal what he thinks of him.
n a a
A minister In Connecticut has suepeded In*lnducing seven young wom
en to keep quiet during their sewing circle, which suggests a form of bar
barism nover before heard of In a cl vtllxed land.
/ a a a
Just what tho sporting editor of tho New York World had trr do with
that Panama story Is a matter of doubt. Has fco gone and libeled tho gov
ernment separately and by hlniaolf In his dcpaiMmont by mating aspersions
on the prealdeni s African aim or Judge Taft's ability at golf 7
From Another Point of View
A JOY RIDE IN DIXIE.
] center of wealth and enterprise hard
, ly has a glimpse of the country black
, smith at his forge or the farmer in
! his field, and these in their turn know
! but little of the laborers who crowd
jour manufactories and inhabit their
Lown world of toil, or of the thousands
i who labor in our mines.
If representatives of every element
jof our population and industries should
i be gathered together they would tind
; but little of purelv selfish and person
al interest In common, and upon a su
pei fl< ial glance but little would be
! seen to denote that one people was
represented. Yet in the spirit of our
institutions, all these so separated in
station and personal interest are a
j common brotherhood and our people
! all of equal value before the law. all
having ey their suffrage the same
voice in governmental affairs, all dt
manding with equal force protection
and defence, and all In their persons
atid property equally entitled to their
government's scrupulous care.
The diversity, of our interests,
though the source of boundless wealth
i and prosperity, has a tendency to
press our people apart. This condition
1 demands of us a counterforce of lib
erality and toleration towards each
| other and an enlightened regard for
, the ' ondltlon of every individual who
j contributes to the aggregate of our
| national greatness. This aggregate,
fostered and increased by united earn
est and unselfish effort, will yield a
full return for Individual enterprise
and labor without dry mg up the foun
tains of brotherly love and kindness
I and forbearance upon which the pol
itical health of our people depends.
Let us recall to our minds the vlrt;
jue> and the unselfish devotion to prin
ciple of those who saw the first days
!of the republic. Let there Ik; a re
vival of our love for the principles
’ which our country represents. I.et
i there be anew consecration to the
•cause of man’s freedom and equality,
land a quickened sense of the solemn
I responsibility assumed before the
I world by every man who wears the
j badge of "our people.” The future
i beckons us on. Let us follow with
!an exaltod and ennobling love of coun
try and with undaunted courage.
Though clouds may sometimes darken
, th»- heavens they shall »*e dispelled
j and we shall see the bow of Gods
promise set clearly in the sky and
'shall read beneath It blazing in ra
diant characters the words, “Our Peo
ple!”
A Crying Need.
What is really wanted at the pres
ent time Is a standard of misconduct
We are constantly doing things in
doubt, as if we hadn't a right to do
them.
The confusion caused by people do
ing things which In whelr circum
stances we had no right to expect Is
the principal cause of our troubles.
It ought to be definitely settled, for
example, that any millionaire who
has. say. over a hundred millions, will
thereafter lead an honest life. If he
has only fifty millions his life should
be semi-honest, and If lie has only a
paltry ten millions, then it ought to
lie conceded that he can loot u few
railroads or so until he gets on his
feet.
I p to. say, ten thousand a year no
man can afford to be dishonest. He
ought to get up In the cars and give
up his seat to women under 3T> at
least, and of course he will not take
the chance of robbing any safe. From
ten thousand up to one hundred thou
sand tie can engage a little dishonest
flyers by making on** of a pool or put
ting through a land deal or so for
variety.
When he get* fifty millions nr more
together, however, every man ought
to ask himself plainly the uestlon
whether from now on he ought not
to he a philanthropist. Doesn't he
owe this to his fellow-men?
Overplayed His Hand.
"Sir." began the bumptious appli
cant for a Job. “I have been told that
you are looking for a clerk.”
So 1 am,” answered the man at the
| desk.
“I suppose you want a person who
neither stuok< s, drinks nor swears
and never engages in games of
[chance? One whose character Is the
| best? Otie who is honest. Industrious
and thoroughly capable? One who will
! stop at nothing, consistent with his
principles, to further the Interests of
his employer? In short, a brisk, intel
ligent, all-around man who knows bus
iness from A to Z and will never be
! caught napping? If so, 1 am the In
| divtdual you ure looking for.”
j "You will pardon my diffidence, I
I hope.” said the man at the desk. "If
I you ar»* half as competent as you
claim to be I feel myself unworthy
of becoming your boss. Good morn
rig."— Birmingham Age-Herald.
The Auto on Cow Crick.
The dood who liMtight tin* Two-Har
';mi l laHt fall
Hus >{>>l a lirunk that feeds ori «asu
llTTC,
Arnl lit* s '.t in inkin' hei in that mA*
«•111 *> *■
An*! m> ia isi* uln t In the game at
a 11;
it mak< ' i man f*“*>| mean. anil rritghty
small,
\Vh*-h hv nil. K« up, anti dons a neck
• tt» kt» in
An<l then ).>• meet* her, nimln' llko
sixteen.
\n l one swift'-nod I* Just the cowboy's
haul 1
It m < sum some tough. when I, who up
ft ml rode
'•ld St* i .ul •!>.it at the Cheyenne burk
in' show.
H V- if -I to (five way to that Two
I tar boas;
• »h. Gate, uni sure have parked me
Uiflt • a load
\ rival who would full off -and I
know'—
If be s' mild try to ride n rockin'
hose
—Afthut Chapman, In L»«n\vr Heyub
-1 au*a
“ SAMSON ’
sea- O'BRIEN
(A novtittsatlon of the play now running at the Criterion Thaater,
New Yoik. t>y Henri Bernateln. author of “The Thief’ and "Israel.’*
published by permission of Charles iruhtnan.i
CHAPTER XXIV.
When the Temple Fell.
RAO HARD bad thrown hie vast
fortuno into the wreck of the
finuuclul world of Paris which
he brought übout that h»*
might ruin tlovaln. Hut music
never sounded sweeter to him than the
shouts of the newsboy** in the streets,
t ringing tidings of financial annihila
tion. When he literally kicked Govaln
from the royal suite in the Hotel Hit/
he knew that he had sent him back
again Into the mire, and he rejoiced,
although It cost him $50,000,000 and
left him penniless.
All Paris was In a turmoil. For
tunes had been swept away. Brae hard,
who had been the idol of Paris, wa.»
now the most hated man In the coun
try. The basest motives were Imputed
to him It was rumored that he hal
made a vast fortune by wrecking the
stock exchange. Had In* appeared In
public lie would have been mobbed.
He was denounced In tin* clubs, in
drawing rooms. In cases. The pollen
were ordered to arrest him, and It was
expected thut he would be sent to
prison.
Hra< hard remained in his apartment
at the lilt* until he was sent for, late
In the evening, by the minister of
finance. He went in a closed automo
bile to the residence of That official.
“Your excellency will seeHliat 1 have
not done this for profit,’ - he said. “My
whole fortune has been wiped out."
“But why did you do it?" the be
wildered minister exclaimed. “It la
all >our work. Monsieur Brachard. The
panic was made by your orders, and it
wiped out the fortunes of hundreds.”
"I cannot explain my motives to you,
sir,' Brm hard said. “1 admit frankly
that I caused the panic. 1 did it de
liberately, but with no unworthy pur
pose. The proof of that is that l sac
rificed one of the largest fortunes in
France —my own. I am financially
ruined."
| The minister regarded him won*
dertngly.
"There does not appear to be any
reason for causing your urrost,” he
Anally said ‘‘l urn glad that there Is
nothing in your action that appear.*
criminal, from the viewpoint of the
law. but 1 would suggest, merely as a
matter of personal friendship, that you
leave Paris for the time."
•That is a suggestion in which I ac
quiesce readily," brachurd said.
• There is nothing in Paris now to keep
me here.”.
From the minister's home Brachard
went to the offices .of Deveaux, where
lie concluded the business of the day.
When he had finished he real
ized that he was ruined. He had
thrown away his holdings in Egyptian '
copper; he had wiped out his great
fortune as completely as chalk marks
are wiped from a slate with a sponge.
While all of this turmoil was stir
ring Paris, Anne-Marie slept in the
stupor of absolute exhaustion. Tin*
faithful Clothilde had obepey her In
structiuns, and no one was allowed
to disturb her mistress. It was lute
in the aft* moon when the woman who
i had caused the tremendous upheaval
irr the financial world of Paris awoke.
1 There were importunate messages
awaiting her. Her lather and mother
had telephoned repeatedly. Her friends
• had called and left messages of con
dolence. She was bewildered when
she rang for Clothilde and heard her
i voluble report of the day’s doings,
j "Oh. madam**, it Is terrible! ” said the
maid. "I do not know what has hap-
I pened. but they are saying in the
i street that Monsieur brachard has
ruined every one, and is to be at rest
jrd. Madame the Marquise, your moth
er, lias called repeatedly for >ou b>
the telephone, but 1 would not allow
1 you to be awakened. Madame tlm
Marquise is now waiting at the tele
phone.'
••Very well: I will talk with her."
Anne-Marie said, wearily. "1 do not
know what you are talking about.
The Two Glasses
By ELLA WHEELER WILCOX.
There sat two glasses filled to the brim,
On a rich mans table, rim to,rim.
One was rudely and red as blood,
And one was clear as the crystal Hood.
Said the Glass of Wine to hi* paler brother,
•*ljet us tell tales of the past to each other;
I can tell of banquet, and revel, and lrlrlh,
Where I was king, for 1 ruled In'might;
For the produest and grandest soul* on etrth
Kell under my touch, as though struck with blight
From the heads of kings I have torn the crown;
From the heights of fame I have hurled men down.
1 have blasted many an honored name;
I huvo token virtue and given shame;
1 have tempted the youth with a sip, a taste.
That has made his future a barren waste.
Far greater than any king am I,
Or than an> army beneath the sky.
1 have made the arm of the driver fall #
And sent tlie train from the Iron rail.
1 have made good ships go down at sea.
And the shrie ks of the lost were sweet to me.
Fame, strength, wreath, genius before me fall;
And my might and power aro over all s
Ho, Ho' pale brother.'* said the Wine,
•Tan you boast of deeds are great us mine?"
Said the Water Glass: "I caunot boast
Os a king dethroned, or a murdered host,
Hut I cun tell of hearts that were sad
H> my crystal drops made bright and glad;
of thirsts 1 have quenched, und brow* I have laved; t
* of hands I have cooled, and souls I have saved.
1 have leaped through the valley dashed down the mountain,
Slept in the sunshine, and dripped from the fountain.
I have burst my cloud fetters, and dropped from the sky,
\nd •everywhere gladdened the prospect and eye;
I huve eased the lu»t forehead of fever and pain;
I have made the parched meadow s grow f* i flie with grain.
I can tell of the powerful wheel of the nvIU,
That ground out the flour, and turned 1 nt my will. %
| can tell of manhood debased bv you
/That I h'ive uplifted and crowned anew ;
1 cheer, I help. I strengthen and aid;
I gladden the heart of man and maid; ,
I >.et the winechalned captive free,
And all are better for knowing me."
These are the tales they told "acli other.
The Glass of Wine and Its paler brother,
As they sat together, filled to rtie brim, .
On a rich mans table, rim to r;m.
—From "Kingdom of Love ’ and Other Poem*.
Tuesday, January 26,
1909
Clothilda. I think Moualeur Brachard
left for London this morning."
"No, maduiue; they say he hat
been all day at the Hotel de Kits, giv
ing his brokers directions to ruin ev
erybody. The uewspapers are full of
It. There bus been a terrible panic."
Anne-Marie weut to the telephone
to talk to her mother. The marquise
was tremendously excited.
"My poor child," she cried, "do you
know what has happened’"
“No, mother; 1 have been asleep all
day. What Is it?" #
"Your husband has caused Egyptian
Copper to fall below 600 francs. He
has ruined all of bis friends in Parle."
“I am sorry, mother, but It doesn’t
Interest me," Anne Marie said. "Will
you come to see me ibis evening?"
"Yes; your father and 1 will be over
at once. ’ the marquise assuied her.
"1 will try to get Max to comes also."
"I will wait for you," Anne-Marie
«uid.
"Is Jacques with you?" the mar
quise asked, apprehensively.
“No; 1 have not seen him nor heard
from Mm today."
"li Is reported that he is to be ar
rested.*’ her mother said, "This is
the most terrible scandal that ever
happened. I will come to you tmiuo
diaiely."
Realizes Worth of Husband.
Anne Marie turned from the tele
phone in disgust. She was not inter
ested lu fortunes; she was overwhelm
ed with the sense ,»f the degradation
imposed on her by (iovuin. She was
awakened, too, for the first time, to
a realization of the true worth of her
husband. His gentleness wheu he left
her that morning had afTected her. She
saw him in anew light.
"I have been unkind to him," she
said to herself. "If he is In trouble
now perhaps I may be of help to him.
I will not believe these reports.’
It was night when her mother arriv
ed alone. The marquise was lu a
turbulent mood.
"Olr, this is awfuP, it is terrible,”
she cried, almost weeping. "Do you
realize w hut it means?"
T know nothing about It, mother,’'
Antic Marie said. "I presume when
my husband returns he will explain.’*
“Don’t look at me like that," the
marquise exclaimed angrily. “Can’t
you give me some idea of what you
ate thinking about?"
"Nothing Where are father aud
Max? i thought they were coming
with you."
"They will be here later. But you
must be thinking of something, and u
annoys me to have you so placid, so
indifferent At such a time as this,
too, when I’m so overwhelmed; so dis
tracted. It is beyond belief.”
The marquise wept as she walked
up and down th# floor, holding a bot
tle of smelling salts to her face,
Anne-Marie could not And any sympa
thy for her. however.
“What do you want me to do," she
asked.
"I want you to think of me and of
what 1 am going through. Such
seems' Such terrible loss of money.”
"I can't help that, mother.”
"The Terrible Disgrace," She Cried,
"And above all the disgrace; the
terrible, terrible disgrace," the mar
quise cried. "You might have helped
that. Where had you been? Can’t
you tell me that? Where did you
come from at 3 o'clock in the morn
ing?”
"Don't begin all over again, mother.
I'm tired of that."
"At least you might let me know
what took place between you and your
I husband after I left you,” the mar
quise urged. "What did he do?"
"He told me he was going to leave
for London and we said good night."
Marie was growing weary of the
talk. She arose and went to the win
dow, looking out unaeelngly Into the
street. *
{ "An*l instead of going to London he
j remained in Paris," the marquise com
; plained.
"So it seems,” her daughter answer
led. "I have not seen him."
(CoatlDoeS Tomorrow.)