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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-11-12
GREAT BRITAIN FRIENDLY.

Premier Asquith has given public
assurance OF what the American state
department has probably had before
that Great Britain never contemplated
interference with the plans of the
United States with respect to Mexico.
The public assurance comes a little
late. but is nOnetheless gratifying
Great Britain's recognition Of
Huerta was what aroused indignation
in the United States and created the
suspicion that the British government
was endeavoring for selfish purposes
20 defeat the American policy, but
Premier Asquith explained the act in
"A plausible manner. He said il was
done because Great Britain, having
neither the will nor the power 10 in
tervene, was bound TO deal with the
de faetO government. and because &C
cording 20 information then in its
possession. there appeared TO be no
element except that OF Huerta and
his supporters which offered any pros
pect OF restoration OF stability and
order
Confidence was expressed 10y the
premier that whatever policy the
American government may adopt il
will have regard for the legitimate
commercial foreign interests in Mex
eco as we'll as its own. and he also de-
clared that the Interchange OF views
between the British and American
governments has been marked by the
utmost frankness and cordially on
both sides
The sentiment was expressed los Mr..
Asquith that the diplomatic relations
between the TWO countries has been
for a long time such that with the
freest frankness of discussion on all
matters both feel the fullest assur-
ance that nothing can happen TO dis
turb their common resolve To attain
and maintain a sympathetic under
standing.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-11-12
CONTINUED from Tuesday,


The rest OF the letter belongs TO a
later part of the story. That little
Pietro Zappi should be led into the
narrative by the hand of his closest
friend was the object for which the
letter was introduced. and. that ac-
complished, the course Of history
bends back to the quiet Valley Deles-
monies and the children growing up
under the shadow OF the castle towers.
The general sitting in his library
the morning after the arrival chron-
icled in the quoted letter, stared at his
old friend from under his heavy brows
as If trying vigorously to convince
himself of his presence. The marquis,
an Italian of North Italy. tall and
proud and quiet, had the air more OF
a student than of soldier. A little
the air, also Of an invalid. for he
stopped and walked languidly, and a
cough caught him at times. He was
talking, on that morning in the Ii
brary, while the general listened; Il
was not the usual order of things.
Work on the book had been given
over; the young secretary had been or
dered out 10 play. and outside, through
the open window, one heard the chill
dren's voices in shouts and laughter.
Alike and Francois were teaching
Pietro to ride Coz. The marquis turn
ed his head toward the window lit
tie as the sounds OF Raiety foated in.
and smiled gently. and the general
frowned ferOciously, which meant the
same thing.
so you see, Gaspard," the marquis
went on in his quiet reticent way,
that have believed in our old friend
ship. L have taken for granted well
ccme for my boy-I could not have
done IL with another man. The voyage
TO America and my stay there will last
IL nav be year. / can not take the
boy with me-he is too young TO travel
as 1 must. His brother died two years
ago. his mother Is just dead; he is
lonely; I could not leave him in
CastelfOrte alone with servants. So
thought OF my old friend Gaspard
Gourgaud and OF what we had suf-
fered together. and how suffering
binds people; and I thought of words
you said once, GaSpard, that If time
should come when I needed you, no
matter when or how, you would be
ready. So-though / know that men
in general forget and live in the pres
ent. and fret TO be recalled 10 dead
friendships-yet 1 dared TO believe you
were different. l have brought Pietro
10 leave him with you IL you Will have
him, while ! go TO America"
Nothing could have gone beyond the
savageness Of the generals face as his
friend finished speaking. His eyes
flashed fire. his eyebrows gathered in
a line Of bushy defiance. his mouth set
grimly: he was a living threat of as
Sault and battery. His voice came
with a fierce rumble, well suited TO his
look. IF you had not done IL. Ales-
sandro." he growled, IF you had not
trusted me, -" and with that the
thunderstorm broke down.
This old officer OF Napoleon had.
after all his battles and killings, the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-11-12

900 bushels less than last years crop
it is. worth 5000. 600, 600 more. The
value Of the crop last year was esti-
mated at I.52O,454.OOO. while the es-
timated value in November this year is
s1.741.35S,O1s
The worst sufferers among the corn
states are Kansas, Nebraska. Okla
homa and Missouri The average yield
in Kansas was trihe over three
bushels an acre. in Nebraska il was
only fifteen bushels. in oklahoma
eleven, and in Missouri seventeen and
a half bushels. Illinois is short 49,
600 900 bushels. Iowa 81, 900. 600. Ohio
| 24,O00.0OO and Indiana $4,000, 900
bushels compared with the yield Of
1912.
This decrease In the corn crop pre-
sents two serious aspects, the increased
cost TO the consumer and the decrease
in the facilities for preparing stock
for market The individual farmer is
also sufferer though the aggregate
crop is worth more than that Of last
year.
The short crop is likely to have the
effect of maintaining high prices for
meats, despite the large impOrtatiOns
| from foreign countries.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-11-12
SHOULD GO CAREFULLY.

The bids for street lighting in South
Bend are in. and deserve the most
careful thoughtful consideration OF
the boaro or public works, then city
council and other officials of the city.
Quite a little reduction as against
the rates we are now paying is offered
in the new bid Of the electric com
pany Perhaps competition by the
gas company has helped TO bring this
down
South Bend il entitled TO get a.
good illumination and at as cheap "a
rate as any city i'm the country, every
thing considered. But nothing ought
10 be done hastily or at haphazard.
The cit> has collected statistics
from other cities. 1t has inquired as
To conditions, as 10 amount Of lights.
as 10 whether they burned all night
and the like. These should be made
the basis OF a scientific comparison.
There should be no difference be-
tween a seven ampere alternating cur
rent light in Schenectady and one in
south Bend These measures are
fixed. They should represent the
same amount OF light. AS 10 the
price. the conditions under which the
power is generated is a factor The
basis Of regulation OF state public util-
ity corporations is generally on the
physical valuation,-that IS on how
much money had to be invested to
turn out this much current. 1t would
not be easy to determine this, but a
pretty fair approximation can be
reached.
In some cities conditions have been
more favorable ths n others for cheap
production. Perhaps fuel was cheap
or. water power at hand. These are
all factors in the cost, which must
be considered.
It would seem that with the dams
here at hand South Bend should get
an unusually low rate. But these
things can be determined with some
degree of scientific accuracy.
on the other hand. if the gas COM
pany can furnish as good light and at
a better cost. the city should accept
their offer. The cOmpanys claim that
two and a half of it's 60 candle power
lights give as much light as one of
our present street lights should be
closely examined. Is 60 candle power
the maximum or the average? Does
the light run down below that figure {?
VIII the company guarantee the quail
ity of the gas and make suitable re-
bate TO the city if quality or guam
tity is not forthcoming.
There has been some trouble in
other cities about this. il is said. The
matter should be gone into carefully
and fairly.
The city is making a contract for a
five or ten year period. Ii means the
binding the people to pay a consid-
cradle sum of money in that time.
The officials should keep the people in
touch with every stage of the proceed
ings and should go carefully.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-11-12
DIARY OF FATHER TIME.

It's funny how little folks know
about the real personal characters OF
some of the heroes OF long ago. Most
all you ever ever hear about is the
battles they fought and won or lost
| You'd think they never had home
or knew what it was to love or be
loved or even mixed in where things
were gay.
There's Paul Jones. for instance.
He was something more than a great
sea fighter. / remember, after his
big battle, he saw some brilliant days
in Paris when Queen Marie Antoin-
cite paid him particular attention and
invited him to sit beside her at the
opera. And you should have seen how
all the great ladies in court ran after
him. He was some little lady-killer
alright, alright, and quite a few of
the women seriously lost their hearts
70 him. He understood all the details
and etiquette Of a lady's toilet as per-
fectly as he did the mast, sails and
rigging of his ships He was small in
stature, we'll proportioned, sole in
speech, polite and civil but under all
appearances of this softness, he was
bold, enterprising, ambitious and ac-
I -
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-11-12

Bonaparte, had bought tracts or land
under that new government the
United States. and how several of
them had gone ont TO this land. TAX
ing many things with them and look
ing TO live there as in France in seig-
neutral dignity. How, through one OF
Bonapartist emigres and through his
connections in America, Zappi had
been offered a chance TO buy 5000
acres In the state of Nirginia; how he
mad considered the condition of Italy
that IL was torn and worn with
wars, that the Austrians were gaining
IN power, that his house was a marked
one on the side Of Italian liberty and
sure 10 be among the fret 10 he pun
lshed II Austrian power were triumph
ant; that if such a time came il might
mean everything 10 him or 10 his son
10 have home and q domain beyond
the reach Of the tyrant's hand. For
that reason he had thought II wise TO
cross the ocean and take possession OF
this land; and to do this quickly. be-
cause.-The marquis stopped and look
ed at the general, and the general
looked back fiercely.
What them" the latter demanded
savagely. 1T is well. of course. to
do things at once, when one decides.
But is there any hurry in particular
80 SNN Aoi uCHcu Oiu veteran
The marquis smiled his gentle slow
smile. "A little hurry for me, Gas
pard," he answered. ''The doctors
tells me that my heart IS not strong;
man dies suddenly of that trouble
sometimes"
And the general, impatient, indig-
nant threw his arm around his
friends shoulder. They know moth
ing. doctors" he growled you will
outlive me. 1t is all villainy, such talk.
Come then, Alessandro. and see if
Pietro can stick on Cog"
(TO be continued)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-11-12
ARomdne Of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
TIE MARSHAL
ByM Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews
Hs1'"T The Perfect Tribute. etc.
csyyvssss The soehsM.rrm C.-,.ry.

and the heart of his own
little girl But he cleared his throat
hurriedly with a bravado of careless
ness, and before the marquis could do
more than smile at him wistfully, he
went on
1T is all settled. there was no need
OF a word; Pietro is my son till you
claim him from me, and glad enough |
am TO get him for as long as 1 may.
1 have a lien on a very good manner of
boy already young Francois Beaupre,
whom l wished 10 adopt. but the lad
would not give up his parents. And
that makes me more eager for an
other They will play better together
and work better together, and they
will be a good brace Of brothers for
my Alike"
Your Alike" the marquis spoke re-
fiectively. she IS a charming person,
that little woman OF yours"
Again the general looked as if in a
terrific rage "She is the best thing
that lives" he announced, and sud-
denly smiled. "Alessandro, shall
tell you what flashed into my head be-
fore you and Pietro had been here an
hour?''
What them"
Il saw the children-your boy and
mates over the big books in the win
dow there, and IL came TO me
that il would be a joy to crown ones
life if--later on" He stopped and
gazed inQuiringly at the calm eyes
which met his.
Yes" the marquis answered quiet
~. ut would be that-the crown Of
our friendship. if some day they might
love each other"
great shout OF laughter and leaned
forward and seized his friends hand
in a bears grip.
1T is unbelievable--it is heaven
II is a dream come true that you are
here, AleSSandrO. And here we sit,
after all these years. we old soldiers
of Napoleon. and instead Of talking Of
campaigns and battles, we plot mar
riage like grandmothers. A marri-
age, Listen TO those babies shouting
outside over the pony Such thoughts
are far enough from them-sapristi,
And there is indeed plenty OF time /;
they are only babies yet" His voice
stopped. but his eyes fingered on the
face OF the other as If he could not
look enough TO convince himself OF its
reality Tell me about your Journey.
Alessandro. as you promised. and why
you should go that unheard-Of dis
lance. TO that vague. just possible
country, America. 20 get land"
So the marquis. sitting in the
French castle. with the Jura noun
tains standing far off as he lifted his
eyes. with the summer wind blowing
IN at the window and the children's
voices calling 10 each other outside,
told at length story of negotiations.
of business ARRANGEMENTS, OF a tract
OF land not yet seen which was 10 be-
come one day OF vital Importance TO
those careless children. who played.
He told. what the general partly
knew. how many followers of the en-
perior. including his brother Jerome
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-11-12

4 hushel Of corn is not much but it
is just that much more than no corn.
IL IS worth only seventy cents, but
seventy cents Wa supply food for an
ordinary family's table for a day 80
we may add 10 our Thanksgiving list
Of blessings the assurance that the
estimate OF the country's corn crop IS
80. 100000 bushels greater in Novem-
Der than IL was ia October
Another cause for thankfulness is
for the producer-that though in the
great corn states the crop is $50. 0O0.-
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speshel correspondence
n. v, wensdy-it amt often a law
yer loses a job of having by being too
honist
but it happened right here in n. Y.
the other day just the same
well-known diverse speshelist was
setting in his offs when in walked a
lady and plunked herself down in a
chare and said she wanted To get q di-
worse
we'll. madden. says the lawyer, what
reason have you got for slipping the
skids under friend husbend
why, I'll tell you, ansers the lady, he
is very crool TO me
sumtimes he don't pay no attention
70 me at all when am talking to him
he stays out late TO his club. and he
swares like everything when dinner is
hate, and the luther day he kicked my
poor little fdo
hum, says the lawyer, now let me
see. in the first place, them Amt
grounds for a diverse, not in this state
ime afrade you would 'have to go to
reno TO git yourself separated from
this monster
tell me. have you spoke to him
about IL
yes, replys the dame, told him
couldent possably live with him no
longer, and he must let me git a di-
worse
he was very nice about IL he said
he would let me have the house and
lot and the ottOmobile and the chill
dren and so dollers a week
whareupOn the lawyer interrupted
her
my dear madden. he says are you
thinkin of ever getting married again
yes, she says / amt figgerin on
Twin single forever
then take my advise. says the law
yer. and keep what you got
you won't find anuther sucker like
him, not in a milyen yeres
so the lawyer lost his job. but he
has the proud realization Of dooty well
done johnny
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-11-12

THE slogan Of the season: SHUT
THE DOOR"
SPENCER" said counsel for de-
Tense OF the confessed murderer Of
the tango teacher. 'is a man without
a soul" This presents a condition
not provided for in the doctrine Of
Immortality.
Why Not Study Precedents?
Lafayette Journal.)
To win her for a lifelong mate
He spared no effort or endeavor;
Declared himself a candidate
Who'd be amenable forever.
And so electing him one day
AS helper Ger life's thOrny hedges
She's gath'ring facts about the way
Man keeps his prediction pledgesl
N. p. JONES.
We Refuse 10 Recognize You.
Sir: What are my pedestrian rights
as against an automobile when the
sidewalks and driveways are full OF
snow and I am walking on the street
car tracks, C NJ. III.
Lament.
She never went to college,
To finish up abroad.
She speaks no foreign lingo
Neither sings plays nor paints,
She never danced the tango
Or, wore the gown that's split,
She never played a game of bridge
or guZzled a pint OF tea;
Never had a midnight supper
Never dined in bed.
She never smoked a cigarette
Or drank a drop OF booze,
She never saw the X-ray dance,
Never read Three Weeks"
Outside OF this
She IS a nice little girl.
ID. B. II.
WE confess a sense of disappoint-
ment due to the display Of animal in
stincts by the justices Of the supreme
court, who will take their Thanskgiv-
ing recess from Nov. 16 TO Dec. 1.
The Rivalry Was Great.
(Laporte Herald.)
Miss Mabel Taylor was the prize in
the contest and there was music and
conversation, TO add to the good time,
Trials of Cub Reporter.
(Found in His Desk)
That a gray sweater hidden in a
bottom drawer
That a gray sweater nearly new.
which had been hidden in bottom
drawer, found Monday by the Stein
Dry Goods Co, will led TO the
That a gray sweater nearly new,
found Monday by the Stein Dry Goods
Co, will led TO the capture Of the
men who broke into the store two
weeks ago. is the
That a gray sweater nearly new,
will lead to a clue that will
AND now we come to the crucial
moment What has been concealed
must be revealed. We can no longer
withhold the tidings. the suppression
OF which has held you in suspense
so long.
LET the blow fall quickly and
surely.
WE are going away for two weeks.
&C. y. F.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-11-12
PIN0ELl MAY STAY IN
THAT DEAR OLD PEORIA

WASHINGTON. Nov u. - Pres.
Wilson will not appoint Henry NJ Pin
dell OF Peoria, ILL.,. ambassador TO
Russia
This was the accepted view OF the
situation Tuesday roiIowing a confer
ence at the White House between
Pres. Wilson, SeCy. OF State Bryan
and Mr.. Pindell. The latter declined
To discuss his interview with the pres
ldent. out IL was evident the confer
ence was highly disagreeable one FOR
him.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-11-12

Mrs. Pankhurst has been in the
country several weeks without con-
vincing us that militantism is either
the only or the best way OF securing
the ballot for women in ENGLAND
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-11-12

1t may be safely assumed that Pres
ment Of arms into Mexico unless it
becomes essential to his plan Of re-
storing peace in that country.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-11-12

In Haerta's estimation consistency
is paste. The election for president
was declared unconstitutional, but the
congressional election was recognized.
Both were held at the same time
under the same circumstances
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-11-12

Having a congress OF his own and
knowing what congresses ought to be
Pres. Wilson simply will not stand for
the Mexican aggregation Of insists.
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AbSent-Min6Rd


Absent-MinCfed.
Like many other great men. Pas
teur was absent-minded Eatins
some cherries at a dinner party ia
which he was invited, he was OBJ
served to dip each cherry in a glass
of water and carefully wipe Ii before
placing ii in his mouth On his
nelghbor's uttertng some comment on
this precautiOn, Pasteur held forth
at considerable length as 10 the dan
gerous microbes with which cherries
are invariably covered. When he had
finished talking he picked up the
glass he had washed the fruit in and
drank the contents-microbe and all.
The Real Thing.
"By-the-way, Cleverly." asked the
publisher, where did you get these
photographs of strOng-minded. deter
mined-looking women with which you
illustrate your article on why Men
Don't Marry!'''
oh" replied the author, they're
wives OF the men 1 know"
Still Catching Her.
She (pouting) -"Before we were
married you often used to catch me
in your arms"
He-"Yes: and now 1 catch you in
my pockets"
4aAt the Feast.
First Savage-"What makes our
royal highness so full of laughter?'
Second Savage-"He must have
swallowed the gents funnybone."
Polite Jimmy.
Mrs. Manners (who has given Jim
my slice of bread and butter)-
That's right; 1 like to hear little
boys say Thank you,'"
Well, if you want to hear me saw
it again you might put some jam on
it,"
A Good Judge.
An excellent lady frequently in
vites her friends to tea, but she does
not furnish her table lavishly. When
her guests have eaten all the bread
and butter and cookies, and realize
that the meal is over, she looks
brightly at the empty dishes.
We'll now" she says. in triumph
ant tones, haven't / judged your APP
petites eXactly?"
A Reminder.
Now, my little man." said a local
golfer pleasantly, Il suppose your
papa has told you about the day he
and / played in a great match ?''
Yes, sir
''Ah! That was a great day. knew
he would never forget it. Does he
often speak of it?"
Yes, sir; he says you borrowed
five dollars from him that day and
never paid it back"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-11-12

A Chicago woman was sent to the
house Of correction for stealing a
shirtwaist and veil to wear at the
funeral Of her father. She pleaded
that she could not go home looking
shoddy and had no money TO buy the
articles. Her pride Overcame her
scruples. If she had had employment
at living wages she need not have been
teu1Dted
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-11-12

The registration Of 1000 surgeons
at the convention in Chicago gives
some idea of the magnitude OF the
industry in which they are engaged.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-11-12

PETERSBURG, Ind. Nov. Ia
Robert Reel, 60. died Tuesday at his
home near here the result of exposure.
He was caught in a field during the
storm Saturday and nearly frozen be
fore found by a farm hand.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-11-12
The Quick and the Dead,

(DecatuT DemOCIdID
We are very glad to print all
church and lodge announcements, but
these should be gotten to the office
not later than 10 o'clock in the morn
ing to insure insertion that evening.
An early arrival is demanded that
they may be set in type and gotten
out of the printers way that he may
care for any rush of live news that
NAV come later in the day.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-11-12

The prohibitIonists are engaged in
their favorite pastime OF planning a
nationwide campaign. You must
hand it 10 the prohibs. for persistency.