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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-02
STATESMEN REAL
AND NEAR
BY FRED G. KELLY.


WASHINGTON, July 2. wild
BilP' Gordon. one of the representa-
tives in congress from Cleveland, o.,
impresses one and all with his re-
semblance TO a certain, large, two
listed man who once figured prOmi-
nently in the public. prints, tO-wit:
Mr.. James j.. Jeffries. And they do
say that the resemblance does not
stop with mere looks either. The
story is that when Bill Gordon was a
young chap out in Oak Harbor, o.,
where he was brought UP, he was re-
garded as a person of much promise
in the fistic way.
one night
Gordon, now that he's a statesman,
will come around and carry on some
thing awful about this being put in
now.
One night, we were about to say,
Gordon took a little run over TO To-
ledo to take in boxing tournament.
The hefty young man who won the
championship of the evening was
obliged TO lick three other bodied
men, one after the other and this was
a task that entailed some little ia
tigue. Just when the champion
thought his work was over for the
evening. a large. well-knit man arose
in the audience and declared that he
was prepared TO knock the eternal
smithereens out Of the winner right
then and there.
Now, the proposition appealed to
young Bill Gordon as unspOrtsman-
like in the extreme. Here was man
seeking glory by knocking out a COM
parative stranger at a time when the
latter was nearly exhausted by pre-
vious eXertions. Bill Gordon did not
think this was fair. So he arose and
made a statement of the situation as
if it affected himself. He said that
while he didn't think the three-time
winner should be asked to fight again.
yet he didn't wish 10 see the volunteer
disappointed. If the man was going
10 have his evening spoiled unless he
got into a fight, he, Gordon, would
accommodate him.
And the word that hos been handed
down from those who were present is
that the things nineteen-year-O Bill
Gordon did to his adversary were
such as TO give general satisfaction.
Another husky thing about Bill
Gordon is his voice. When Gordon
makes a political speech il is said
that those seated near him on the
platform are obliged TO stand on their
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-02
RIVER PARK.

Miss Edna Kockendufer OF Smith
St. entertained at dinner Sunday in
honor of Miss Helen Dophein, who
will be married soon To Harry Mar
tin. Covers were laid for six at a
beautifully appointed table with a
centerpiece of marguerites color
scheme Of white and yellow was car
ried out.
Miss jeanette Stockrnan entertain
at o'clock dinner Monday evening,
complimenting Miss Vera Woolston.
Besides the guest OF honor covers
were laid for Miss Flora. Schneider of
Canton, O., who is the house guest
of Mrs. Q. Z. Rogers. Misses Stella
Wright, Bertha Davies, Ruth Rogers,
Bessie Henri and Gertrude Haney.
Miss Stella Wright gave several piano
selections.
The Ladies' Aid society Of the
Methodist Episcopal church VIII hold
a business meeting Wednesday aft
ernoon at the home Of Mrs. William
Garten. 1880 Glover ST.
Rev. Charles c. Ford, pastor of
the VI. E. church, baptized 81 Sun
day morning at the church. All those
who desire baptism by imersion are
requested 10 meet at the church Sat
urday at 4:3O.
The trustees of the M. f. church
held a meeting in the Sunday school
room Monday evening when business
OF a routine nature were transacted.
Miss Mayme Bast and Miss Stella
Wright will leave Wednesday evening
for Canton. O.. for a ten days visit
with Miss Basis parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. J. Butler and
Henry Butler of Chicago. arrived here
today 10 attend the Schaffer- " oolston
wedding.
Mrs. Walter Butler of Granger.
Ind, is a house guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Camp Of s. Ninth st.
Mr. and Mrs. Omer Rosworth of
Mishawaka av. will leave Wednesday
for a visit in Chicago, and other parts
in Illinois.
Mrs. II. F. Brooks mas returned
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-02
DIARY OF FATHER TIME.

If one hundred people were asked
the meaning OF the word quarantine,
it is highly probable that ninetynine
would answer. oh! it is something
connected with shipping plague
and smallpox. Few are aware that
il is simply period of 40 days; the
word. though common enough at one
time. being now only known through
the acts for preventing the introduce
ton of foreign diseases, directing that
persons coming from infected places
must remain 40 days on board before
they are permitted 10 land.
The period Of 40 days plays a con-
siderable part in history from very
early period. The process of embalm-
ing used by the ancient Egyptians
lasted 40 days; the ancient physicians
ascribed many strange changes to the
same period: so. also, did the vain
seekers after the philosophers stone
and the elixir of life. Moses was 40
days on the Mount; the diluvial rain
fell upon the earth for 40 days; and
the same period elapsed from the
time the tops OF the mountains were
seen till Noah opened the window of
the Ark The tenant of a knights
fee by military service. was bound TO
attend the king for 40 days. properly
equipped for war. The privilege or
sanctuary was also confined within
the same number OF days
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-02

ed because OF the absence OF these
little attentions which are priced so
highly by women and are not unwel-
come 10 men. There is such a thing
in matrimony as taking too much for
granted Virtue and loyalty and wife
~ devotion will stand a terrible
strain, but there may be a limit to the
most patient and enduring.
Women are fond Of flowers and
candy, but a considerate word or a
thoughtful act on the part of their
husbands is worth much more to
them than money can buy. but hus-
bands cannot give them if they do not
feel them, though they may feel them
without giving expression to them.
They fail into the habit of taking it
for granted that their wives under
stand them and know that in a sub
conscious way their husbands think
Of them. and are really concerned for
their happiness.
Behind what the judge said is a
great principle which finds it's best ex-
preston in frank appreciation. Wom-
an is as sensitive as a dollhouse plant.
A properly raised girl is tenderly
guarded and made the object of So
licitous attention until she leaves the
family rooftree TO establish one of
her own. Then if appreciation and
attention are withheld from her. for
whatever reason. it makes her life
hard for her.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-02
THE MEL TING POT

FOR the life OF us we fail, as yet
TO see the connection between a split
skirt and an anklet That. however,
may develop later. What we were
going 70 say was. we can see no OBJ
lection 10 women wearing anklets
with split skirts, but what's the use
1t appears 10 US TO be a work. OF
supererogation.
AS precautionary measure we
have decided not 10 print another
word about the weather. The more
we write about il. the more we think
about it, and vice versa. There are
other things in this world just as i'm
portant as the weather and we do
not propose 10 neglect them merely
for the sake of being conventional.
CuriOsitIes Of Literature.
THE old canal bed is to be con-
verted into a boulevard, while the
Seneca river, which runs through the
city Rochester. y. " is to be park
ed and adorned with beautiful
bridges. Frederic c. Howe in Har~
per's for July The Remaking of the
American City.
We are never too old TO learn. 1
well remember when / was a boy 60
ing from my nearby home TO see
Genesee river in, Rochester just below
the Genesee falls, little more than a
stones throw from the New York
Central station; but / never before
heard Of a Seneca river" in the city
Of Rochester. Singular isn't ii, how
one will overlook a fact of natural
history like that?
Further from the July Harper:
Mrs. Humphry Ward makes one OF
her characters in THE CorystOn Fam
lily" say-"He took a large mems class
on Sundays" How those big fellows
would have sweltered here on Sunday
last. Same: My mother has very
strict rules-she won't allow any one
in our cottages who has lost their
character" Another: He thinks
that every manor woman-is a law
unto themselves" Another character:
But because Of this poison of politics
no one can call their souls their own"
I run no risk of being thought
pedant for calling attention TO the
rule that "a pronoun must agree with
its antecedent in person and number"
Any fifth grade pupil would be hep
TO it. ID. S. M.
WE are still undecided as to wheth-
er it was a coincidence or what that
our zoo went by the way of Kalama-
zoo.
\ Novel Experience.
Sir: In answer to my inquiry the
motorman politely informed me that
1 could get my transfer car at Jeffer
son boulevard and that he would let
me off. Nothing like that ever hap
pened to me before. +. A. T.
CHERRIES are ripe, and one by
one the pickers fall.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-02

Keep women away from the polls
For the sake of their lily-white souls,
Forever forbid them to roam
For the sake of the washtubs at home.
Let 'em tend to the clothes and the
grub,
Let 'em dust, let 'em bake, let 'em
scrub,
Let 'em raise up the girls and the boys,
Let 'em share al your troubles and joys,
But we beg, with a sob in our throat,
Don't give 'em. don't give 'em the vote,
For they might interfere if you please.
With the three great political "B's".
Whose graft we'd be sorry to lose
Breweries, Brothels and Booze!
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-02

Keep women away from the polls.
They vex and they trouble our souls,
The home is their foreordained place
Which they deck with their beauty
and grace;
If you go and give 'em the vote
They'll start to get after our goat
In a wholly undignified way,
Which amt like a lady, we say.
So we beg, with a sob in our throat,
Don't give 'em, don't give 'em the vote,
They'd never give comfort or ease
To the three great political "B's"
Whose graft we'd be sorry to lose.
Breweries, Brothels and Boozel
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-02

ct authorities OF the church never
deemed it expedient 10 change him
70 another.
For thirty-five years he was at the
head of the same parish. He was the
first Polish pastor in South Bend.
When he began his work there were
less than $50 families in his congre-
cation. When he ended il there were
over 1900. Hundreds had come and
gone in the meantime. Two other
large Polish congregations are the
overflow results OF his labors.
Father Czyzewski was a man of
character, force and liberal educa-
ton. These powers he concentrated
on what became his life work. In
his death the community loses one OF
its most useful men.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-02
FLowERs on APPRECIATIoN.

beauties and send her a box ofsandy
once a week or so. advised a Chicago
judge. We are not 10 suppose that
the advice given by the judge was
intended 10 encourage bribery as a
means OF promoting harmony in mat
rimonial relations. but that a few
roses and box OF candy occasionally
would be evidences OF thought and
consideration.
Doubtless many married couples
Gho are really congenial are seDsrat-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-02

Rev. Valentine Czyzewski was one
OF the quiet but efficient forces for
good in South Bend. His achieve
ments were not heralded by the trum-
pets OF publicity. but they were large
in their influence and significance. He
entered a large and difficult field at
the beginning of his ministry and
proved himself equal 10 IT. The high
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-02

times at target practice. OHIO can
justly take much bride ir the vOlup' "
of voice possessed by at least two Of
her representatives in congress,
Messrs. Gordon and Willis. Either
one could drown the rumble from
eighty acres of kettle-drums and if
the two voices could be combined
some way, the sound could he heard
almost anywhere.
Rep. Gordon has gone through life
having a peculiar experience with ref
erence to the rum demon. He is a
total abstainer. and here is why: When
Gordon was youngster not yet in his
teens a temperance lecturer came to
Oak Harbor and issued pretty little
blue ribbons to all the school chill
dren who would sign pledges never TO
touch a drop of liquor as long as they
lived. Just to be conventional, Bill
Gordon Joined the cult When he
grew up he was sorry he signed the
pledge. Not that he desired TO drink
and carouse, you understand, or be-
cause he had any wish TO devote him.
self TO drunkenness or anything like
that. He simply wished he might be
free 10 drink or let IL alone. 1t an
noys him TO be signed up so that he
cannot drink one glass OF beer with
a friend every other year If he should
want to. The average person who
signed a temperance pledge in early
boyhood regards the piadge as out
lawed when he grows up, and goes
right ahead drinking when the occa-
sion seems TO justify a libation. But
Gordon declares that pledge is a
pledge. and sorry as he is about IL, he
will never touch a drop of the stun.
However, he gets even in measure
by smoking big black cigars nearly all
the time.
When George AIDE was in Berlin on
his last trip abroad. a German took
him 10 lunch, remarking as he did so:
Il want you to try a new kind OF
fish. 1t is called carp. Ever hear or
it ?"
yes" said AIDE, "but I must admit
that to eat one will be novelty
Whenever we pull one out of the Iro-
quois river out in Indiana, we use 1t
TO fertilize a rosebush."
Key Pittman, junior senator from
Nevada, and one-time soldier of for
tune, went to the Klondike in the days
when men even from the more dig
nified walks of life were going there
TO try for gold. Among these was a
former judge who was not above
working as an ordinary miner The
men had been a good judge. but had
had almost no experience at COOKING
especially outdoor cooking. Plttman
happened along one day and found
this ex-judge endeavoring TO cook a
mess OF dried apples. he was not
aware that a handful Of dried apples
when cooked will I'll a gallon meas
ure. and he was greatly perpleNed
over the way the things swelled up
on him. He sought iPttman's advice.
Did you put plenty OF salt on
them? asked iPttman. who did not
intend to appear ignorant. You
didn't? Oh. We'll. then, no wonder
you had trouble. Whoever heard OF
trying TO cook dried apples without
plenty Of salt2''
And he FASTENED along.
Copyright. 1913. by Fred G. Kelly.
All rights reserved.)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-02
NEW CARLISLE.

Mr.. and Mrs E. A. Phillips were
in Michigan iCty Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Miller, Mr..
and Mrs. J. c. Ordung motored TO Val
paraiso, Ind, Sunday, where they Wis
tied Mr.. and Mrs Ora Gray. Mr.. and
Mrs. Homer Ordung Of Laporte ac-
companied them.
Miss Inez Hoffman has returned
from Chicago, where she spent the
past several months.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Rodgers will go
to Kewanna. ILL.,, Thursday TO attend
family reunion, to be held at the
home Of the formers brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Jettner and
Mr.. and Mrs. Clare Zigler motOred to
Chicago to spend the week end with
Mrs. Jettner's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. NJ. Hauser. Miss Magdalena Hauser
accompanied them home.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-02

Abner Gihin Of Seattle. Wash. was
in town Monday.
Cecilia OF Sunny Cliff Inn" will be
presented by local talent under the
direction Of Mrs. Maud Jackson OF
Chicago. the 18th and 18th inst. at
the high school auditorium for the
benefit of the High School Alumni as
ISOLATION. Rehearsals are being held
daily.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-02

GREETING:
Whereas, 1 am authorized TO issue
proclamation for the muzZling and
combining OF all animals OF dog kind
when the disease of hydrOphobia is
in danger OF becoming prevalent, and
Whereas there Is now danger Of the
disease becoming prevalent
Now 1 do hereby issue my Procla-
nation, ordering and requiring all
persons owning or harboring any ami
NAL of the dog kind To cOnfine the
same by good aand substantial means
To the house, clubhouse or yard where
such person may reside, for a term
beginning July fst, and ending Sep
TENDER 1st, 1913, unless animal A.
properly muZZled.
Witness my hand and seal i'm the
City of South Bend, this 2Sth day OF
June, \. ID. 1913.
CHAS. l.. GOETZ,
Mayor of the City of South Bend.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-02
SOME NEWS NOTES.

Quick job printing office. II. A
Pershing. 230 S. Mich st. Room s.
Davies Laundry. Both phones
Leslie. the optician, sol s. Mich. st.
DR.. Stoeckley, Dentist, Sill ]. NJ. 5.
Bldg.
Rubber Stamps and Alphabets
made by II. A. Pershing. go 5.
Mich. St. Room s.
Walsh & Best, Dentists. Room s..
J. NJ. S. Bldg.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-02
ModestIy Turns His Head.

Ga MarQuise De FontenoyO
King George. when ne assembled the
throne, intimated his intention OF
maintaining in force his fathers ex-
clusion of grown women riding astride
in Rotten row. But there has been
during the last Is months consider
able laxity about the matter and the
king has not seen fit until now TO eX-
act a more rigid observance of the
order. though he has made a point OF
refraining during his daily rides
there with Princess Mary from &C
knowledging the bows of women thus
mounted.
GREAT confusion and disorder in
the third house. Everybody on the
floor at once. General Denial is rec
ognized.
SITTING in front Of an electric fan
But enough of that. We had al
most forgotten our pledge. Besides
it rained yesterday.
Respectfully Dedicated to A. d. H.,
J. G. f., 6. c. L., s. L. and
Old T.. III. VI.
(From IZaak Walton.)
An inward love breeds outward talk,
The hound some praise, and some the
hawk.
Some. better pleased with private
sport,
Use tennis; some a mistress court;
But these delights I neither wish
Nor envy, while / freely fish.
1T is almost human intelligence
which sends interurban cars to the
barn ahead of east bound north side
cars and compels the latter to wait at
the switch while the former are back
ed in.
WHAT appears to others as a crazy
idea often carries the originator of IL
TO an enviable success.
q " =
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-02

A good many unkind things are
said about woman's dress. but when
submitted TO analysis they are found
TO be prompted by solicitude for the
sex. Woman receive it with indig-
nation. She believes she knows how
TO take care of herself
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-02

on meeting an acquaintance why
not open the conversation with a re-
mark about the weather. 1t need not
be scientific, nor even sensible to lend
a novel flavor to the occasion.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-02

That the Wisconsin legislature can
not adjourn until late in July is ad-
ditional cause for rejoicing that we
live in Indiana
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-02

The matrimonial market at ST Jo-
seph is in full blast, and a flood Of
business is coming in from Chicago
by boat. Everybody welcome, bar
none. II is easier to get married in
Michigan than TO get divorce in
Indiana, and this is going some.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-02

When the president inserted the
probe in the lobby trust he seems to
have dislodged the keystone of the
superstructure of corruption. Things
have been tumbling ever since.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-02

Another elastic currency bill is Of
fered to congress. 1t may be all right.
but there Is such a thing as getting
too much elasticity in the currency
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-02

The invisible government is now be-
coming visible to the naked eye in
the vicinity of Washington.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-02

Col. Mulhall has spoiled the con-
gressional vacation and the peace of
mind of many a patriot for revenue
nplv
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-02

AS matter of fact. Mr.. Watson
the alleged six cocktails are inmate
rial except in their relation TO what
they are incidental to.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-02

All speculation as to the local pO-
down before Aug. s. For the relief
to be afforded there are those who
will. or should. be truly thankful.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-02

Can the editor of the Tribune es-
cape the logic of events?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-02

Children attract flies as unerringly
as dogs attract fleas.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-02

ONCE in a while we hear Billy
Sunday mentioned. even yet.
GOLF is not a strenuous game in
the sense that saving wood and foot
ball are strenuous. but il frequently
calls for something more explosive
than Tut, Tut!
THE politics Of the past four years
have been given a new and vivid in
terest by this son Of - what is, il they
call him2
We TrembIe at the Possibility.
lrreverence for gray hairs-or alb
sence Of hairs, especially when
couched in fiippant terms. always
arouses my retributive impulses. If II
were not for the respectful considera-
ton l have for the friend wife of the
ed. Of the NJ. p, would talk to him
severely. s. NJ.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-02

The BOSSES SPEAK!
BY BERTON BRALEN

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PROCLAMATION

To the People of South Bend,
GREETING:
The citizen., 1913-09-12
Summer School Ends.

The three weeks Summer School of
Frederick county public schools closed
! last Friday after an unusually successful
session Prof John T. White, County
School Superintendent, was to have given
an address at a general session of the
school after the adjournment of the
classes, but Mr. White was unable to at
tend and the general session was not
held.
A meeting of the High School Teach
ers Association was held after the adjorn
ment of the classes to discuss the plan to
substitute the unit for the percentage
system in grading high school pupils
This plan, extensively used in the large
schools of the country, was recently
adopted for Maryland by the State Board
of Education. A unit" represents a
years work in any study, reckoning four
periods of forty minutes each per week.
Seventeen units must be obtained before
graduation from the high school. Form
erly a student might make a perfect
grade on one subject and fifty per cent on
another, passing on the seventy-five per
cent average. This passing on the
strength of few subjects will not be pos
sible under the unit system, it being nee
essary Tor the pupil 10 make the required
number of units before promotion.
The Association took no action on the
subject, its meeting being merely an in
formal one.
There is much discussion among the
teachers relative TO the holding of the
next Summer School. IL had been pro-
posed that Frederick, Carroll, Washing
ton md Montgomery counties Join in
holding their summer schools. enabling
them to obtain higher grade of teachers
at smaller cost to each county This
plan is not favored by majority of the
teachers, who think that better results
can be accomplished by having smaller
classes than could be held in a joint
school. Teachers Of great ability, spec
ialists in their respective lines. were OBJ
tanned this wear, and most of the teachers
see no reason why the same sort of fac.
ulty cannot be brought here next fall.
The teachers all expressed themselves
as unusually well pleased with the work
of the Frederick county school, the at
tendance and interest both beng remark
able. The success of the local Summer
School has been commented upon widely
throughout the State and the teachers
have been given loud praise for taking the
initiative in organizing the school.