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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-06

Critics Of Pres. Wilson's practice
of personally delivering his messages
To congress are cavilers. They are
finding fault without reason. Nothing
the president has done is farther be-
yond criticism from any standpoint
than the injection Of the personal ele-
ment into his communications TO con-
gress-
BY following this custom the presi-
dent has commanded the respect and
admiration OF his most bitter political
enemies. No less an antagonist than
Rep. Mann, the republican leader Of
the house, has not refrained from
commencing the practice and praising
the craftsmanship OF the messages
though unable TO accept their doc
trines.
There are a number of good rea-
sons for the revival Of practice which
had its inception with the organization
of the government and was aban-
doned only through a false conception
OF the prophecies. In the very first
place il exemplifes the simplicity
which should be the most conspicuous
characteristic of a popular form OF
government.
There are properly no distinctions
between the several branches Of the
government They are different and
distinct but at the most are merely
parts of a whole. The president has
no authority over congress and ranks
higher in a political sense only be-
cause ne is the figurehead of govern
mental power.
What dignity or sacred character.
therefore attaches TO him that should
prevent him from standing when oc-
casion offers on a level with his fell
low workers in the service of the
from so doing would be in violation Of
the democratic character OF American
institutions.
The practice promotes terseness and
clearness of expression. If persisted
in the country will be never again in
fiicted with the ponderous messages
OF the past, so prolonged, elaborated
and involved that few had time or in
clination TO read the mind TO per-
sonally deliver which before the as
~embIed houses of congress would
have been next to a physical impossi-
bility.
a personally delivered message car
ries more weight than one sent in to
be droned by the clerk TO disinter-
ested and inattentive audience. The
Gresident can well afford TO spend his
Valuable time in this manner. Per-
s.2nally he commands what imper-
sonally ne could only appeal for.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-06

carry those OF American cities are
light and yet the latter are the source
OF much more complaint from tax
payers.
This is the secret OF the process by
which such cities as Berlin. Vienna,
Paris and others are enabled to carry
on improvements and present models
for the admiration and despair of
American municipalities. With the
European city the question is not as
to the size Of the Indebtedness con-
tracted but as to the value of re
sources and the ability TO carry the
load without burdening the taxpayer.
And in most instances the question is
satisfactorily solved.
Taxes in European cities are not
higher-and in some instances lower
than in American cities, but the tax
payer gets more for his money. The
improvements are carried on in con-
formity with we'll defined plans which
consider every aspect of urban life.
the sentimental, the sanitary the eco
nOmical. and the purpose involves a
symmetry and harmony which tend
TO give the city what no American city
can ever hope to attain under present
methods. finished appearance.
The smaller Indebtedness of Ameri-
can cities is more of a burden to them
than the larger Indebtedness Of Eu-
ropean cities for the reason that it is
not as we'll managed or advantageous
y placed. Municipal bonds in Eu-
rope having a high standing as secur-
tiles and become permanent invest
ments. The interest charge is borne
by the present and the debt is widely
distributed over the future.
In America the future is not suf-
ficiently anticipated to give our cities
the advantages of the European sys-
tenn of financing public improvements.
We carry the burden too Immediately
and too heavily and make it possible
for progressive measures to be made
political issues.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-06
GOOD OUT OF NAZARETH.

Regardless OF motives or revenge
which may have prompted the investi-
CATION and prosecution of violations
Of the election laws of the state Of
New } ork the results cannot fail to
be contributory 20 cleaner elections
and higher respect for the law.
For number of years the tendency
of legislation has been toward the
publication Of the ballot by pruning
the exercise of the franchise of prac-
tees which breed corruption. The
Offenses or this character themselves
gave the name to the corrupt prac-
tees acts which have been enacted
into laws in number o. states and
have been the subject Of national legis-
lation. and these acts are the out
growth OF the higher conceptions Of
citizenship and popular government
that have obtained through revival
OF the genuine spirit Of patriotism.
American patriotism haas been stir
red by the depths of depravity to
which the election practices Of the
country had fallen. The corrupting
OF legislatures. repeating at the polls
and fraudulent manipulation Of bal
lots cast were examples of the means
that were being employed 10 defeat
the viii OF the people and serve selfish
ends.
The reaction was radical. Registra-
ton laws. the primary. the accounting
laws. restrictions against influencing
voters by conveying them To and from
the polls have been resorted TO TO
purge our elections Of the corruption
with which they had become perme-
ated and which had cheapened 70 a
pitiful degree the sacred right of the
ballot
The reform has assumed the pro-
portions OF political revolution en-
boiled in a popular uprising demand
ing fair election and an honest count
ne abolition OF he machine made
candidate and the subsidized voter
out OF II has grown legislation which
plac-s the whole election machinery
ia the hands OF the people. where il
originated and where il belongs.
II is proper that New York city
should be particularly active In the
prosecution OF election offenses. II
has been the scene OF more election
frauds and corruption than any other
city in the union. II has a record TO
wipe out and a reputation 10 make.
Let the work OF publication proceed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-06
THE MELTING POT
COME! ThKE POLLOCK WITH Us.

AFTER all. what counts is not so
much the number Of shopping days as
the use one makes of those remaining.
and still, one should remember that
time must be taken out for wash days,
ironing days. baking days and the
bridge club, not TO mention Sunday
PURCHASING an article for any
purpose is the transaction of a mo-
ment, but shopping. and especially
Christmas shopping, takes time. There
is so much to be considered. including
our friends taste, our own taste, the
price and the nice adjustment of the
three.
so that if there were no other rea-
son ii is good economy TO do your
Christmas shopping early. But there
is another reason. the human one of
saving the clerks from being too tired
to enjoy their Christmas.
AND then there is something in get
ting it off your mind.
The Penalty Is Offered.
Sir:-It is said "a bachelor is a
wild goose that the tame geese envy"
Couldn't the NJ. P. offer a penalty
say 81 and costs-for the best defini-
ton Of the female of the species that
escapes domestication? In either case
is living in a high altitude of enchant-
ment with idols intact, enveloped in
a rose mist of sweet regrets better
than being stuck in the mire of natri-
mony and longing for the heights Of
celibacy--or should one become ia
miliar with all parts of the country ?
Respectfully,
d. B. II.
THE decision to require income tax
returns only from those who pull
down $4,000 or over every year en-
ables many Of us to conceal from the
world for some time longer the slen-
der thread by which we are bound to
life.
AS a business proposition how far
would Huerta get with you in a nego-
tiation in loan for $50,OOO,00O?
Everybody Loves Harriet Howe.
Lafayette Journal)
Miss Harriet Howe is capable
maiden
Who knows her own mind every
hour of the day,
And strongly endorses the up-to-date
methods
OF doing nice things in sensible
way.
She's out bright and early with list
neatly scheduled.
And chooses with care what her
purse will allow,
Then gets her gifts started ten days
before Christmas
While friends, clerks and postmen
bless Harriet Howe!
N. P. Jones.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-06
SECOND YEAR OF
MARRIED LIFE.

well, that's the best / can dc"
Warren threw a small theater en-
velope in Helen's lap.
"Oh, Warren-vaudeville
Couldn't get a thing for the play
you wanted-house sold out. Any
way a good vaudeville show is a darn
sight better than most of these plays.
"Oh. but Warren. this is the only
time VIC have taken mother 10 the
theater, and did want her TO see
something good"
Take them or leave them. You
don't have TO 60"
tickets now you've bought them. Wen
go. of course. only I'm afraid mother
Will be disappointed"
Well if you're going, see that
you're ready on time. 1 don't intend
to be late and drag everybody out OF
their seats TO let us pass"
1t was just eight o'clock when they
started, and they reached the theater
several moments before the curtain
rose.
Here, mother, you sit on this side;
think you can see better.
Mrs. Allen, who for many years had
not been TO a theater, except TO the
one-night stands at CarterStoWh
opera house, was gazing around won
deringly. The rich hangings and GID
ed decorations seemed TO her very
lavish and beautiful.
The Perennial Tramps.
A uniformed boy came out, placed
a large black-lettered placard, Buck
ley & williamson, on an easel at the
side Of the stage. Then the curtain
rose and two prOverbial tramps with
their stale Jokes and boisterous antlcS;
Helen felt more than ever resentIuI
at Warren that her mother should
have been brought to a vaudeVllIe
show instead of one OF the many
charming plays they might have seen.
Here one OF the tramps, having
been tumbled out of a wheelbarrow py
the other. took from his pocket httle
whisk broom and busted himseII on.
amid the laughter OF the gallery. t1elSn
wondered how this anuquated aD-
surddity could still pass Tor humor.
After ten minutes OF noisy horse-pIa
their turn ended with loud applause:
The uniformed Boy again appeared
and changed the placard ammo ice
ment 10 Mile. Ellyse". The orcnestra
struck up a lively popular air and the
curtain rose on an empty stage nuns
with dark red curtains. From OUT OF
the wings dashed a young woman Win
long lace coat and an immense
plume-cOvered hat.
After the first song she threw OH
the coat and hat and appeared IN a
spangled red and black ballet shlII
with a bodice so low II was hardiy
more than shoulder straps. Her hair
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-06
KALAMAZOO ALSO
AFTER BIG GRAND
TRUNK CAR WORKS

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE)
V. c. Hastings, real estate: Christie
pher Fassnacht, lumber dealer; c. (.
Herr, book store; l.. G. LandOn, drug
gist: Albert Myers, real estate; S. D..
Rider, South Bend Watch Co., II. a.
Engman, jr., Engman- Matthews Co,
f. a. Bryan, general manager the In
diana q Michigan Electric Co., ;. Nj.
Robinson. vice pres. WOrkingmen's
B. q l.. Assn; b. S. Walters, manag-
er Cas-. Co., ]. f. Kelsey, Carl Ross
and Mayor Elect Fred w. Keller.
This committee is considered at a
better advantage for dealing with
such a proposition than at any time
in the past, due TO the presence
thereon of Mayor-elect Keller. afford
ing greater assurance of government
tai cooperation on the part OF the
city when needed.
Says FOOdtOwn Can't Have it.
lie is reported from Kalamazoo that
Supt. Atwater of the Grand Trunk
has denied that the car shops viii be
located at Battle Creek. Whether this
is a recent denial, or an ancient one
recalled from the days of the late
General Manager Hays, is not def
nitely stated. The Chamber of Com
merce there claims TO have assurance
that Kalamazoo is among the few cit
les being considered for the location
of the big plant.
n is even asserted that engineers
of the road have prepared plans and
blueprints looking TO the building OF
the Grand Trunk main line through
that city, with the intention of making
Kalamazoo a division point instead
Of Battle Greek, as at present. The
assertion appears far-fetched, but il
indicates that the Kalamazoo Cham
Der OF Commerce is on the job and
allowing no opportunities to pass I'M
noticed
1t is not beyond the range Of posi-
bility that the Grand Trunk engineers
have blueprints showing possible To-
cations for car shops in the vicinity
OF South Bend. Within the past cou-
pie years. high officials of the road
visited this city and walked back east
as far as Mishawaka reviewing lands
on both sides OF their tracks, and
priced several pieces of land TO the
east Of Sunnyside.
AT the time of the double tracking
west of South Bend, the Grand Trunk
for a considerable distance. bought
whole 20 and 40 acre tracts instead
OF a mere right Of way and there is
no telling what the road officials may
have had in mind in doing that.
The Battle Greek Industrial asso-
citation is also anxious with regard 10
the car shop question according 10
the press OF that city. There is keen
rivalry between Foodtown and Celery
vile. less than % miles apart, when
ever any matter affecting the growth
OF one or the other comes up. and
getting the ear shops viii be no eX-
ception now that the latter has an
nounced itself on the program.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-06
BY MABEL HE .ilKr UR>FR

was bleached and tortured into many
curls, and the rouge and powder pain
fully obvious.
Then the stage was darkened, and
colOred calcium lights thrown upon
her while she sang a coon song and
| danced a cake walk with a high silk
hat and cane.
"Bayen and Burns. trick bicyclists
came next. The work of one of them,
which was really good, difficult and
daring feats with the wheels, was
spoiled by the other, who dressed as
a clown, received more applause from
merely tumbling off than the other
did for his most skillfuI work.
An Insane Youth.
Howard Blynn", an insane youth.
with blonde hair, a light flannel suit,
red tie, red banded straw hat, a cane
and a general air of being fetching
minced out and sang II Wish l Had
a Sweetheart, while he languidly
twirled his cane.
wouldn't you like to slap him 2"
Helen whispered viciously.
why, my dear!" exclaimed her
mother.
"Oh, well, if there's anything
can't tolerate it is these simpering, af-
! fected youths, who come out jauntily
attired and yoWl about love. They d
! be all right as bell boys and walters.
| But to have to sit here and be enter
tanned by an insanity like that"
Here, to Helen's relief, Mr.. Howard
| Blynn, with a final whirl of his cane.
waltzed off the stage. A mild ap-
| plauSe called him back, but il was not
strong enough TO justify more than
| elaborate bows, which showed the
careful. middle-parting of mis- blonde
hair over an empty head.
THE Carrolle Sisters, musical trio
came next. They played on various
instruments-bells. glasses, fans and
parasols. The idea was not the ex-
cellence Of the music, but the freakish
objects from which il could be pro-
duced.
Lillian Dell" followed the imita-
tons Of well-known actors. selecting
those that had some mannerisms of
speech or gesture which earicatured
with more vigor than art.
Ii was after eleven before the cur
/ tain fell on the last number.
| well. what did you think or the
show" demanded Warren, as they
walked 20 the subway.
Mrs. Allen murmured politely that
"she had enjoyed it very much. but
Helen said nothing at ALL
Give Me vaudeville" lie said.
'Oh. Helen'S always down on vau-
deville." said Warren. "Shel rather
/ &C TO one Of these problem psyche
! logical plays where the people dawdle
about the stage and do a lot OF talk
ing and nothing else. I'll take vaude-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-06

1T is astonishing that a lot of wo-
men. most OF whom are married and
retain their husbands, should insist
upon seeing Pres. Wilson when he is
suffering from a bad cold. No self
respecting man cares to talk through
his palate when addressing the fair
sex.
CuriositieS of the Divorce Court.
North Judson News.)
A lady over at Knox is soon to
bring an action for divorce, charging
her husband with failure to provide,
drinking cider, snoring at night, re-
fusing TO take a bath during the
winter season, putting burs in her
hair, refusing to cut his toe nails,
swears when she asks him to lead in
family worship, refuses TO get up
when thieves are in the chicken coop,
will not hull his half of the walnuts.
growls because he has to sleep be-
hind. persists in smoking his pipe in
bed and complains II she is not
promptly in at twelve o'clock, and
has frequently locked the door She
further asks for the custody of their
IS children.
WE are getting dangerously near to
They Lived TO Get Home.
(Logansport Pharos-Reporter)
Local high school football players
were not mentioned in the list of all
state high school teams. Judging by
the South Bend game, some of them
should have been mentioned for en-
durance anyway.
A Little Verse.
O, Angie link
We really think
Your name has quite a charm,
And yet, quite strange,
Perhaps a change
Would do it little harm.
ColOrs and Cowardice.
Sir:-Who first associated colors
and cowardice? This fall 1 ran one
half mile from two or three little
things not as big as the nail on your
little finger, but, each of which had
several we'll defined yellow streaks.
z. NJ. r.
SOME are born great some have
greatness thrust upon them and some
hammer il out of their opportunities.
Simon Haines, who has just died at
Bristol, cherished the memory that he
shod Gen. Grants horse during the
war.
IMPORTANT shipping news.
BARGAIN sales today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-06
BRALEYS ROHM TO-DAY
THE LOAFER

THE LOAFER
There's such lot OF things To see
In all the world surrounding me.
So very much that's going on
That / can find 20 gaze upon.
So many sights to fill my eve
/ scarcely feel the days go by.
The man who's digging in the street.
The crowd that moves with hurrying
feet,
The teamster, blacked and full OF ire,
The firemen changing to a fire:
1t keeps me busy, goodness knows
To note how life about me goes.
And then, Of course must keep track
or every daring steeplejack
And watch him as he labors there
So cody far, far up in air
It's worth the while 10 see him climb.
And yet IL takes lot OF time.
With all these sights and plenty more
] never find myself bore;
I keep so busy night and day
In watching others work away
To earn their need of goodly pelf
i have no time TO work myselfi
BERTON BRALEY.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-06

What more can the suffragists ask :?
The president has agreed to receive
them if~he RECEIVERS from his indispo-
sition. which we are disposed to be-
lieve is not an inclination to turn the
women down
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-06

We have a hunch that Gen. Fran
cisco Villa will be factor in Mexican
politics when his present triumphal
march is ended. And it is not inn
possible that he will be as troublesome
as Huerta.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-06

There is something sublime in the
impudence Of Huerta in despatching
an emissary to Europe to negotiate a
loan. But you never can tell. A
sucker is born in Europe, as well as
in this country, every minute.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-06
CLERK ACCEPTS EXCUSE
Christian Seig. a Recent Candidate
Was Out OF the City.

Christian Sieg. republican candi-
date for council in the recent cam
paign, who was one OF the two de-
hnquents in fling his reports OF cam
paign expenses, appeared in the coun-
" clerks office Friday with his re-
port. Sieg explained that he had been
out OF the city and County Clerk
Christoph accepted his report. The
report shows the expenditure OF
S51.70 in the campaign.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-06

Additional proof has been furnish
ed that Henry Lane Wilson embar-
raised the operation of the American
policy in Mexico and seriously delay
ed a peaceful issue. Mr.. Wilson will
have his place in history, but it will
not be an enviable one.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-06

Mrs. Pankhurst is in jail, where we
presume she expected to land on her
return TO England. Our mild amaze
ment is that she had more respect for
the laws of this country than her own.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-06

California, Florida and other trop-
ical chimes lose their pulling power
in proportion to the mildness of the
weather. Under this date they have
nothing on northern Indiana
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-06

Could more appropriate Christmas
offering be made than a contribution
that will aid the Dispensary associa-
ton in hushing the cries of suffering
children?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-06

In the opinion OF Kaiser Wilhelm a
real man wears a mustache, but what
would you think of an American with
moustache like the kaiser's?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-06
THE BUGBEAR OF MUNICIPAL
DEBT

In European countries municipal
indebtedness is not the bugbear IL is
considered in this country. Compared
with the burdens these foreign cities
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-06

If the ant-suffragists have reached
the clenched fist stage. how soon may
we expect the suffragists to grasp the
tOrch2
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-06

As Huerta has not disappeared for
a day or two we presume Huerta
brought the jug home with him on
his last trip.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-06

Vile every time. The turns tonight
may not have been up TO the mark
but they usually have q ripping good
BILL
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-06

asserting they are american spies"
who obtain pictures Of the latest FASH
ions.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-06

IN WHICH WARREN TAKES
HELEN AND HER MOTHER
TO A THEATER.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-06

(Logansport Pharos-Reporter)
Local high school football players
were not mentioned in the list of all
state high school teams. Judging by
the South Bend game, some of them
should have been mentioned for en-
durance anyway.
The Chanute times., 1913-06-09

Herbert johnson spen, sunda,
10 Colony.
The Chanute times., 1913-06-09

Grandma Wiley is visiting iela'
,Iyss 10 the eoua,Iy near Eric.
The Chanute times., 1913-06-09
Methods, Picnic

Tho Methodist Sunday school rill
bold lisslf saasai plcaie ,hls year 90
Thursday si,sraeoa. jsss is'h. al ,hs
Kaiy ciy pafk. A saaesF Of athletic
s,ass will be psilsd Oa and E grea,
big supper is Oss Of Vic isaiafes O'
Tho picaie. Tho pieaie siAr's al ,
O'Clock. asd q large crowds ssPeeied
10 10 on hand.
The Chanute times., 1913-06-09

Roy Ward vas an lola yInIol
yesterday.
The Chanute times., 1913-06-09
This Poets wife Was Practical.

IF can do anything to cheer and
brighten the lives OF my fellow men
I shall be perfectly satisfied" re-
marked the long.haired poet "Tnen."
replied his weary wife. why don't you
quit writing poetry and get up comic
series In which the humor 10 furnished
BY some one who hits another over
the head with a clubi"
The Chanute times., 1913-06-09
sTnlxtp lxIlt

Mn. Edith Asdsl. ~hlls 90 her
uay 10 uors Saturday sVssIss slipped
atd .svsfiy s,fsissd bet stsls. some
Of the lissnsnu ~sis ,Sfn loo,e aud
IL uili be several days before she can
fsspms her uofs al Moffisea s
swanss.
The Chanute times., 1913-06-09
All good fellows al Watkins & H.
mans pool hall. cod
ENTERTAINED FRIENDS

Mrs. N. Z. Wood entsr,aiaed aoout
tweety Of her married lady friends
oa Saturday afternoon AZ her homo
o. South Evergreen. The afternoon
was spent with needle work and
delightful luncheon vas served at
the close OF the afternoon. Baskets
twibed with boneysuekle and spring
flowers contained the dainty eatablcs
making the luncheon one OF the
prcttiest OF auy Of the seasons affairs.