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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-11-26
CONTRACT NOT FINAL.

one thing that seems to stand out
in all this controversy over street
lighting is the announcement of the
best legal authorities that no matter
if the contract for lighting as pro-.
posed should call for the payment OF
too high price by the city, the state
public utility commission is given
power to reduce the figure to a point
that is fair and reasonable.
The city administration in arrang-
ing for a renewal Of the light contract
has secured better terms than were
possible nine years ago. 1t is quite
possible that these figures are still
somewhat too high. But the thing
that stands out is that the city is not
signing away its rights by entering
into a contract now.
The old principle of Jurisprudence
that no one can impair the obligation
of a contract" is modified in this case
by the fact that under the utility law.
each contract entered into between a
utility and a city is subject to review
by the commission and to reversal on
the basis Of reasonableness.
The utilities enter into the contract
knowing that the contract will be sub
ject to review 1t is not final unless it
is right.
This is one of the advantages ac-
cruing TO the people of Indiana by
the public utilities law passed by the
last legislature.
1t may be that before the utilities
commission gets around to the South
Bend case. that an amended petition
will have TO be filed covering the light
contract, providing one has been let
by the present administration. The
lawyers also insist that the commits
sion cannot act in the matter Of street
lighting until it has a definite con-
tract or franchise before it on which
to pass judgment.
So if the proposed contract should
be awarded next Tuesday night, an
amendment to the present petition
now before the commission may be
necessary to include this. But if that
contract is not reasonable we may be
assured that the commission will make
IL co
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-11-26
TRY TO MUZZLE
BIG MAGAZINES
Sen. CIapp is Chief Speaker at Meet
ing Of ProgressiveS at In
dianapOlis.

INDIANAPOLIS. Nov. 26.-That an
attempt had been made in congress
three years ago to muzzle certain
magazines that were advocating pro-
gressive principles, was the statement
made before the Indiana Progressive
club here Tuesday night, by Sen.
Clapp of Minnesota. The plan was.
the senator said, to increase postage
on the magazines for one year.
Il do not suppose that there are a
dozen men, among them myself and
former Sen. Beveridge, who knew of
this scheme" he said. ct was pro-
posed 10 quadFuple the postage charg-
ed on magazine carrying advertising
matter The increase was to continue
for a year only-just long enough TO
let the interests gather the magazines
in and control them"
The ainalgamatiOn Of the progress
sive and republican parties is impos-
sible. Sen. Clapp said. He declared
that such proposals are either an in
suit TO the intelligence of the progress
sives ore a reflection upon the sanity
of the republicans.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-11-26
CUPID's DAY.

All the world loves a lover and so
on Tuesday the wheels of state were
stopped. congress adjourned, the su-
preme court took a day off and the
diplomats from every country on the
globe Joined in paying their tribute
of respect to the young people who
Joined hands at the white house for
the pilgrimage Of lite.
Miss Jesse Woodrow Wilson seems
to be a sensible. earnest, intelligent
young woman, who doubtless would
have preferred a quiet home we'd
ding with a few personal friends
present To witness the ceremony.
But the nation and Washington
was insistent The representatives of
every nation which is represented at
Washington and which was friendly
10 the United States and admired our
great president were anxious to
demonstrate that friendship by hon
oring the marriage of the presidents
daughter. And so the affair had an
international importance.
Young Sayre seems to be a straight
forward. clean. able young man of
high purpose ard will doubtless make
a worthy son-in-law and a good hus-
band.
May we join in wishing the young
couple every happiness.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-11-26
BURIED GOLD MAY SAVE Us.

OF late years mankind has been
suffering from a food Of gold. What
ever other causes have contributed To
the soaring cost of living-eXtrava-
gance, high tariffs. the eXtortiOns OF
trusts-it is conceded that the cheap
ening dollar due 10 the abundance of
the yellow metal which has become
the worlds standard of value has
made other values seem high in COM
parison.
This great increase in the output
OF gold, with its deranging effect upon
commodity prices. has even led certain
wise men to advocate an agreement
among the leading nations OF the earth
TO tx what may be called a "compen-
sating dollar unit of value which
shall move up or down as the gold
tide Gibbs or flows. Which is pretty
much the same thing. under another
name. AS was that once popular. later
derided slogan. International BIZ
metallism.
But now comes one of the worlds
high authorities. Sir George Paish OF
the London Statist. with a guess that
maybe a curious human custom in
one OF the out-of-the-way places OF
the earth may soon suffice 10 fix mat
tiers without the need OF an iuterna-
tional agreement
IN India il has long been the habit
Of many natives TO bury treasures in
the soil But recently the habit has
begun to spread. IL is estimated that
during the present year NJ least
500. 900. 600 Of gold coin or orna-
ments Will have been as efectually
Withdrawn from circulation 10y hiding
as If tossed into the sea.
Already the hiding OF sold I'm
British India amounts in value 20
almost third OF the output of gold
IN British South Africa, the worlds
most prolific present source OF the
much-sought metal And IL is in
creas.ng go much more rapidly than
the gold yield that Sir George is i'm
ciined 10 believe the worst Of the
gold flood is over.
What a biz OF irony il would be II
our rescue from high prices should
come about not as a result of civ
nization's intelligence. but as an un-
premeditated by-product Of back
ward races superstition.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-11-26
THANKSGIVING.

With Thanksgiving only day of:
think quick now. what have you TO
be thankful for2
Perhaps you have the turkey and
the cranberry sauce already for the
morrow, and you should be thankful
for that. but what else?
Life is more than meat. Man can
not live by bread alone. unless he has
TO. Glance back over the year for
as often as you have been blessed
and as much oftener as you have been
bumped.
Be thankful that the instances of
the former have been no fewer, and
those OF the latter no more frequent.
1t is sometimes good to contemplate
how thankful one should be 10 have
come thus far through the year with
his hide.
In some respects this old world is
cruel, but it is decidedly practical
1T Is pretty near what we make it,
and we have made it about as good
as our capabilities would permit
We are the architects OF our for
tunes. and as well our misfortunes.
BE thankful that destiny, child OF
the ages and prophet of the eternal
future. has, in our use of it, kept US
so near 10 the middle course.
TX is sometimes best for US that
fortunes smiles are hard TO provoke
We learn from it to look the world
square in the face, without imagin-
ing it is all ours and the rights Of
others are nil
Adversely is an infinitely greater
character builder. than prosperity
much as the most OF us prefer the
prosperity TO the character. and
would turn our backs on adversitys
charms
Very few men, or women either.
enjoy courtship OF their failures.
This practical old world gives them
very little consolation while nursing
their blues.
Most people would rather see you
fail than succeed, because they would
rather pity than admire. You can
even be thankful for that. BY I'M
Outstanding it, it serves as a quite
lnlaillDle PROTECTOR against tile WlAeS
of the flatterer.
This Thanksgiving day. be a real
optimist. Take the old world by the
hand. shake; be grateful for the good.
and that the bad is no worse, and is
constantly getting better.
That Is the social phase Of the
proposition. but individualism. al
ways remember, plays its part. 1t is
the parts that constitute the whole.
It would DO you good 70 take the
day a trlfe seriously; not too serious
~, but Just seriously enough.
AS you partake OF your turkey, be
thankful. and measure your thankful
ness.
II you find that YOU have more
than your share TO be thankful for,
why there is the neck. and since no
one AT your table may care for it
YOU might send it over TO your less
fortunate neighbOr. who, like as not,
is feeding on cold air and emptiness.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-11-26
IN WHICH HELEN HAS A
NERVOUS BREAKDOWN BUT
WINS NO SYMPATHY.

1t was the first time she had ever
done anything like this, and the mo-
ment after she was filled with fear.
What would he do? Would he come
at once? Or would he punish her by
not coming until very late and then
be angry with her for several days?
The next half hour she walked
feVerishly up and down the apart
ment, looking out of the window, list
ening for his step in the hall. Would
he come? 1t seemed that she never
wanted him so much.
She had not dressed all day and
was still in an unbecoming morning
gown. Her hair was disordered and
there was an air Of utidiness about
her which, with Helen was most un-
usual. But she hadn't the heart even
to put on a fresher house gown. She
could only walk restlessly around the
apartment.
Della came in to ask if she should
serve dinner.
"No, Mr.. Curtis is not coming home
and do not want any dinner" And
she closed the door in her face
Then she threw herself down on the
couch in helpless wretchedness He
wasn't comingl ! She knew he wasn't,
But just then the door opened and he
entered.
With a cry of JOY she ran and put
her arms about him.
"Oh. Warren. l was so afraid you
wouldn't comet"
But he drew back and held her
away from him.
81 came because you were i'll. Are
you?" sternly.
Cant you see that I am-can't you
see? Oh, I've had such a wretched
II can see that you're nervous and
historical; but / can't see that you're
"Oh. Warren" trying to draw him
tward a chair, II want you TO hold me
just hold me- You must comfort
and help me tonight can't bear it
If you DON'T"
Cant bear WHAT" CURLY.
"Oh. dear don't-please don't"
Don't WHAT" still holding her
away
Don't be hard and cold TO me to-
night / don't often break down
please be good to me when I DO"
But what are you breaking down
for. as you call it? You ought to
know by this time that I hate a weepy
hysterical woman"
"But Warren. I'm sick I tell you
I've been sick all day"
Then go 10 bed and stay there un-
til you're better. III get you a doc
tor. or a nurse, or anything you want
-bul j III uOl SoIAS 10 pc anu huAloT
any fo0l case of hysteria.'
She flushed and drew away. War
rem, sometimes l wonder If YOU love
me at all"
We'll. I certainly don't love you
when you're like this. And I'm grow
! ing mighty darned tired of Years, ]
can tell YOU that"
You mean you are growing tired
of-Of me?"
THAT wasn't what 7 said, but you
can take il that way il you want TO.
/ And now I'm going back down town.
I told YOU il you made me give up that
dinner tonight and come home just
I because YOU were hysterical. ii
wouldn't do you any good. And here's
where you'll find that sort OF thing
won't work"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-11-26
S C0ND YEAR OF
M A R R Ed LIFE
BY MABEL HERBERT URNER.

Helen had been nervous and almost
Ill all day She had spent three al
most helpless nights with the baby.
who was teething. Warren must have
his rest SO that he might not be I'M
fitted for business the next day, so she
cared for the baby and left him undis-
turbed
And now she was worn out. Every
thing seemed TO go wrong. For some
reason Della was unusually cross and
sullen. Then the laundry woman fail
ed to arrive and Della had to wash
out some OF the baby's dresses which
was always done under protest. Then
from the cleaners almost ruined she
was nearly in tears.
After luncheon, when she finally
succeeded in getting the baby to sleep,
she lay down herself for a little much
needed rest only TO be aroused by the
telephone.
Mrs. Osborne, the lady in the apart
ment above wanted to borrow her
kimOno pattern. She sent it up by
Della, and once more lay down but
was again aroused by the paper man
with his monthly bill.
Then the janitor came up TO fix a
radiator which had been leaking for
several days.
Dul YOU can I I'm IL lONs the bdbl ;
asleep" she protested Cant you
come up again."
You've been wanting TO have thai
radiator fixed and I'm here to fix it,"
he grumbled. 4 amt got no time to
come back"
The TyraBt Janitor.
But his poundings soon awakened
Winifred, who began TO cry. more fret
full than ever. Helen could have
screamed from sheer nervousness. The
three nights loss of sleep had almost
unnerved her.
And. as do most women in time OF
WEAKNESS and irritation, she lOnged to
curl up in her husbands arm and
cry Ii all out there. She wanted him
10 come and hold her and comfort
and rest her.
She wanted to feel the security and
reinsurance of his strength. She had
forgotten how often, in times of dis
tres sand weakness. she had just want
ed that and how often he had failed TO
give il to her.
1t is one of the strange inconsist-
encies of a woman that, however often
the man she loves repels her desire to
cling 10 him at each new stress of
difficulties that comes upon her, she
has again the same longing TO find rest
and solace in his arms.
And so. now. Helen waited for War
ren's homecoming with eager long
ing.
II was just six when he telephoned
that he wouldn't be home for dinner;
that some men wanted him TO dine
with them down town.
But, oh, Warren" she sObbed over
the phone. You mustn't leave me
alone this evening"
why. what's the natter sharply.
"Oh. I've been so wretched all day.
You know I've been awake for three
nights. and now I've gone all 10 pieces
and / need YOU so"
Warren il Suspicious.
Are you really III or are you just
giving away to a foolish case OF
lnerves?"
"Oh. I'm i'll. ! tell you. You mustn
let me stay here alone tonight can
bear it,"
IF you are really sick. Of course,
Will have 10 come home" he said
cOldly. "But If you are making me
come merely because you've got an
attack OF nerves. it'n not help you
lany."
'I tell you I'm sick and I need you
| And IL YOU haven't consideration
enough 10 come 70 me now-you need
never comet" And she threw up the
receiver and fell sobbing on a couch
near ny
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-11-26

xiety. But his heart was touched
with a gratitude which his impassive
face was far from showing; he would
remainder his old playmate. Francois
Beaupre.
(To be cOntinued.)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-11-26

one touch Of humor in the days
routine came when the indianapolis
in taking off the names
OF the signers OF the street light pc
ton to the utilities commission. read
Bill Happ's flowing signature, studied
it while and then transcribed it as
"Nm. Flappi"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-11-26

With William II. Crane celebrating
the quarters century anniversary OF
his performance of THE Henrietta, >"
Eva Tanguay showing that she can
care. in spite Of her oft-sung declar-
alton of II Don't Care" and +. Nj.
Holland passing beyond the final cur
tain. the people of the stage are
breaking in.D the news columns Of
American newspapers quite frequently
in the last few days.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-11-26

A small boy said to his father:
Papa, what makes our minister bald
headed ?" "Oh, I don't know" was
the reply. 1T guess he talks too much.
He blows the hair all off" why,
mamma isn't bald, she's got lots of
hair"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-11-26

Here's success TO the members OF
the First Methodist church in their
big effort TO raise $500 on Thanks
giving day 10 clear of the church in
debtedness and start of with clean
slate. Such spirit can accomplish
r,71leh
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-11-26

In its editorial suggesting that the
public utility commission could easily
pass on the complicated street light
ing question here before the first OF
the year the Tribune showed depth
OF misunderstanding and misinforma-
ton that is hard 10 surpass.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-11-26

Col. Goethals' series OF articles in
The News-Tirnes should be read by
every school child-as we'll as the
grown-ups. Col Goethals is writing
history there just as he has made
history down on the big ditch.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-11-26
ELKS AND FRIENDS.

Annual Thanksgiving dance Thurs
day afternoon and evening. Children
in afternoon from $3.50 to 3; Elks and
friends in evening. -Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-11-26

They We're 1ounging on the street
corner talking about women's work
when one man said: 81 tell you,
gentlemen, there is one thing I can't
bear to see my wife do II would
break my heart to see her split wood.
so / just put on my hat and go down
town every time she does it,"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-11-26
CAPITAL STORIES

A little girl and her mamma were
sight seeing. They had been at the
United States mint and had seen the
bright silver dollars that were made
there. They went to the capitol
where mamma told the little girl men
were busy making new laws. The
child was reluctant to leave and on
being asked why, said: why, NAM
ma, want to see the new laws they
are making."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-11-26

In aiding the children's dispensary.
the people OF South Bend will be
lending assistance TO one OF the most
efficient and valuable organizations
In South Bend.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-11-26

Councilman Rice sort Of boxed
Grandma Trib's ears the other night
at the council meeting. For shame.
Arthur. TO strike a woman.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-11-26

The interstate commerce commits
sion will have 10 be shown before it
gives consent for that five per cent
boost in freight rates.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-09-19
CHILDREN MOURN
FOR LOST FRIEND
NEW YORK LITTLE MOURN THE
DEATH OF MAYOR
GAYNoR.

NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-THE death
of Mayor VIM. J. Gaynor has caused
sorrow among the children of the
East Side. Expressions of their sor
row and sympathy were conveyed to
Mrs. Gaynor in a letter delivered yes
terday at her Brooklyn home by a
delegation of ten boys. The letter
speaks of Mayor Gaynor as indeed a
champion of the weak and defense
less" and says that his death is re
garded by the East Side as an FIRE.
trievable loss" $50
\ More than a thousand children of
the tenement district will participate
in memorial services for Mayor Gay.
nor to be held Saturday afternoon at
East Side Park. There will be pa.
rade Of children, each carrying dag
draped in black and rose to be laid
on the coffin Of Mayor Gaynor at the
city hall. s
Citizens Of the Brownsville section
of Brooklyn, a tenement district, have
organized committee to raise fund
to build monument in memory OF
Mayor Gaynor.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-09-19
REV. JOHN ASHFORD
DIES In KENTUCKY

BOWLING GREEN, Ky, Sept. 1s.-
Rev. John M. Ashford, OF Prospect. a
prominent member of the CumEsr.
land Presbyterian church, died Sun
day morning in ire Cumberland Pres
byterian Orphans Home on College
street. He had been an invalid for
many years. DR.. Ashford's wife died
few months ago in the home in this
city and he was unable to accorupa-
ny her body to Prospect, He wac II
years old and came to this city with
his wife in April, where he had since
resided. He was ordained to preach
q years ago, when he was only 21
years of age. He was born in Giles
county, Tenn. He was Mason, Odd
Fellow and member Of the Knights
OF Pythias. Two brothers who live
in Tennessee survive him.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-09-19
NEW PROPOSITION
FROM RAILROADS
PROPOSE TO EXTEND TERMS OF
AGREEMENT MADE WITH CON-
MISSION IN 1908.
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Sept. 15.--To
day the L. & N. R. R. Co., the N. c.
& St. L. R. r. Co., and the Illinois
Central R. R. Co. submitted in writ.
ing as agreed upon several weeks ago
proposition to extend the terms OF
the original agreement, entered into
in 1908 between the Tennessee rail-
road commission and the above men,
toned railroads to abide the decision
of the 2h cent passenger rate ques-
ton in Ala bama, SO that the agree
ment would apply to the new suit be-
tween the railroad commission of Al
ALBANIA and the L. & N. Railroad Co.,
which was begun in 1918, and is now
pending In the federal court at Mont
gomery. The proposition is taken un-
der advisement. Later news has
come from Montgomery that the U. s.
court there has denied the superce-
IDEAS asked for by the railroads. Col
B. "A. Enloe, president of the state
commission. says that II suit with
the railroads is required to compel
obedience to the law, legislative apl
preparation will be required. q
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-09-19
MURDERS THREE
OF WIFE'S FAMILY
10. {. BAXTER, JEALoUSY-CRAZED
.LlNEMAN, MAKES GOOD
HIS THREAT.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Sept. I'D. Ed
ward Baxter, aged 36, lineman, made
good threat of five months standing
Monday morning at o'clock when he
returned to the grocery Of the Smith
family, and killed his father-in-law
lmother-in-law and brother-in- law, all
former citizens Of Lucy, Tenn.
A posse of officers and squads oil
police searched for the man charged
with the triple murder, and who was
indicted by the grand jury five
months ago, arrested and later freed
on condition that he leave the state
Another armed guard surro nded
the. home to protect the wife, WHIP es-
capped in the fusilade and who lived
in hourly fear that her husband would
return to kill her. a#
The shooting resulted from an al
legged beating administered by Bax-
ter to his wife, and also followed
close on the trouble of FIVE months
ago, when Baxter was arrested on a
charge OF assault with intent to com.
init murder. At the time 1t was
charged that he had attacked and
badly beaten Mrs Baxter and threat
ened to kill her parents. Those kill
ed by Baxter are Henry Smith. 81,
father-in-law; Mrs. Smith, mother-in-
law, and wife Of Henry Smith; Oscar
Smith, II, brother-in-law, son of the
slain couple.
A triple funeral will be held at the
old home of the Smith family in Lu-
cy, Tenn, tomorrow when the three
bodies will be inferred.
1t is feared that Baxter, heavily
armed, will not be taken alive in the
event that he is surrounded. He has
many rounds Of shells for the shot
gun with which he did the killing.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-09-19
RELEASED UNDER
Il PAROLE LAW
GOVERNOR MAKES FIRST USE
OF POWER OF NEW
5sf LAW,

NASHVILLE, Sept. 15.--Gov. Ben
w. Hooper made first use of the new
parole law, passed by the present
Legislature, Friday morning when
he released nineteen prisoners sub
ject to the conditions specified in the
parole. Arrangements have been SO
made that each Of the prisoners re-
leased will go direct to work, some
following the arede learned at the
prison, while others will go back to
the same employment in which they
were engaged when sentenced to the
penitentiary. The women included
in the list have obtained places to
do homework and cooking. a large
portion of the paroled convicts will
go to the farms.
The parole law Is the outcome Of a
desire to establish system in con.
nected with the state prison where
by the prisoners might be given
another chance in life and to correct
many of the evils that have for many
years afflicted penal institutions.