Oh, for the good ol' days

According to The River of Doubt by Candice Millard, which narrates Teddy Roosevelt's exploration of an uncharted Amazon river, the Brazilian colonel who was part of the company was a creative disciplinarian.

His soldiers were wreaking havoc in a small town and he sent orders they were all to fall out in the town square. They ignored the messenger.

Colonel Rondon galloped his horse through the biggest tavern's door, vaulted a table and rode out the back door.

Having gained their attention, the messenger said "Colonel Rondon promises to break every bottle in town if the soldiers do not obey."

The soldiers had no choice but to obey because they were hustled out by worried bar owners.