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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-22
Getting the News
BY FRED {. KELLY.

Louis Ludlow could have come only
from Indiana He Is just as indi-
genous TO Hoosier soil as Daniel Web
ster was to New England. No one
but Louis could have set out from the
farm, wearing a pancake hat and
between his trousers and mis- shoe tops
and have gotten job right off the
reel on a big city newspaper.
Louis was born in a log cabin, and
had never been more than four or five
miles from his fathers farm when he
got il into his head that his life work
should be journalism. Having got
the idea he Immediately packed up
his little kit and started to Indianapo-
lis. Arrived there, he began to be-
have like a man trying TO act out all
the Juck and Fudge pictures of rubes
in cities. For instance, he actually
tried TO light the incandescent lights
at his boarding place with a match,
drank freely from finger bowls, and
asked entire strangers how the troll
ley cars managed to get along without
horses.
Now just pause to imagine how it
would strike you If you were the ed
itor Of big newspaper and a young
man such as Louis Ludlow was then,
came in to ask for a job. This editor
L
not a mild laugh either: he slapped
his thigh and laughed boisterously.
| Louis stood patiently by, lingering
his little pancake hat. until the editor
had laughed all he wished to, and
| then he repeated his declaration that
| be believed he was the making or
corking news gatherer.
II am fortunately endowed with a
great power OF observation" remark
ed Louis; for example, l have been
greatly interested since / came TO your
| city in the horseless street cars. Peo-
| lie here don't seem 10 notice them al
all"
The editor laughed some more, and
| turned Louis over TO the associate ed
itor, and the latter gave him an as
| ssgnment. with a long list or tnstruc
tions. thinking that the most humane
way 20 get rid OF him. But Louis re
turned. Moreover, he had what n
was sent after. Not only that, but N
was able TO write it in first class Eng
fish. which even in those days wa
beginning 10 be found advisable II
many large newspaper So aoui
stuck-at SIC = week He had on
great advantage as newsgatheher
He looked so funny that everybod
I was glad TO tell him news Just Tor al
excuse 20 talk 10 him.
The story has already been tol
about how Louis went out 10 see
priest one night. and finding the prizes
away from home, insisted on seem
his wife.
That was just one of lot OF com
: ical little things he did. But IN
point is that he kept right on holdin
his Job. Today he is one OF the mos
capable political writer's at Washing
ton. and probably knows NOR
Hoosiers by their front name tina
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-22
A LESSON FROM THE TRAGEDY


There is wisdom In Dan Bardeen's
plea that pedestrians do not try to
dodge when automobiles are APP
preaching. as the drivers will get
around them if they stand still.
This used to be the rule when
bicycles were in fashion. At first
there were a number of collisions
caused by people trying 10 dodge the
bicycles and stepping squarely in
front of them. Finally people grew
TO learn TO stand still and let the rider
decide whether TO go in front Of them
or in back of them.
Here's an example: Suppose post
were planted squarely in the center
OF any street. II is entirely reason
able TO suppose that though hundreds
OF automobiles went past it during
each week. that the post would go
untouched for years at a time
Left TO the auto drivers they would
find a way not TO run into 1t. II is
the human equation in the pedestrian
that renders accidents likely If a
driver knew that a person starting
across the street ahead Of him would
continue TO walk at the same rate Of
speed till he reached the other side
there would be no collision. The
chance that the pedestrian may stop
or turn backwards or grow confused,
brings a new element into the case
and throws an added burden of care
fulness ON all drivers of automobiles
IL is not likely that there will be
any official verdict Of carelessness
rendered against Mr. Bardeen for the
unfortunate accident Of Monday
night. Public sympathy will extend
10 him as we'll as to the friends of
the hapless victim. For undoubtedly
he feels as badly over the affair as
anyone concerned.
And yet there is something in the
accident of value 10 every person who
drives a car. Bardeen, il is said. was
driving at a reasonable rate of speed.
There are many people who don't
observe this reasonableness even on
down town streets. They have not
had a serious accident so far: they
have not been figures in a tragedy
Yet they need not thank themselves
for that
They have been lucky. that is all.
And some day that luck may turn
against them and bring a life time
of regret.
Primarily the streets are for the
pedestrians. They have the right-Of-
way. Horse driven vehicles, autOmO-
biles. motorcycles and the like come
afterNard.
The accident Monday might have
happened TO anyone. 1t is extremely
likely TO happen 70 some of the reck-
less drivers who some times race
through our streets. And this goes
for motorcycles too.
IL yesterdays tragedy tends to jar
the JOY riders into a sense of their re-
sponsibility. there VIII be some meas
ure Of compensation in that For this
one tragedy Will have saved others. II
IL does not. the city officials might
well take hand. Arrest and the
SOLDERING effect OF a jail sentence for
such would doubtless meet the ap-
prOval of public opinion. certainly Of
that part OF public opinion formulated
in the minds OF those who walk.
And these are still in the majority.
despite appearances to the contrary.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-22

ROCHESTER,, Minn.-T'he father
of Cassian Bart, prospective groom.
put up 500 to guarantee that his
son wouldn't get drunk and would
make a model husband for Elizabeth
Blodi.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-22

Ii is worth while for the United
States to aid in establishing better
government in Central America for
the sake of the un6eveloped business
OF the country.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-22

The combination of rail and boat
lines on the Great lakes is coming in
for an investigation. Shippers find
themselves at the mercy Of 1t because
of the destruction Of competition.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-22

the newspaper correspondents few
weeks ago.
MIR. President" suggested the writ
ing man, there is a great deal of IN
terest in what your attitude is golnS
to be with regard to federal appoint
ments" Which was a tip for the
president TO open up and tell just how
much he was going to leave TO others
and how much he personally was go
ing TO have to say about federal ap-
pointments. His actual reply, how
ever, was as follows:
80 l understand"
Some little time after Will Irwin,
the writer, had resigned his place on
the New York Sun he happened to
drop into the local room of that
paper early one afternoon before the
city editor or any Of the staff had re-
ported for work. He sat at the city
editors desk looking at paper and
toying with the shears while waiting
for somebody to turn up.
The first man on the scene was a
young reporter whose actions showed
that he supposed Irwin was new
city editor. That gave Irwin the idea
F, for little joke.
He called the reporter 10 the desk,
looked him solemnly in the face, and
said:
There is an unconfrmed rumor
that Harry Thaw has shot Stanford
| White at Madison Square Garden.
wish you would run right down there
and investigate"
And, mind you, this was some
months after Thaw's second trial for
the shooting of White.
The reporter gave one look at Irwin
and then ran wildly out the door.
He thought he was dealing with a
| mailman.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-22

The socialistic antipathy TO govern
ment is illustrated in the attack on
Secy. Daniels in connection with the
Seattle riot. Secy. Daniels is not in
the melting business
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-22

The inventor who conceives a de-
vice that will make it impossible to
crank an automobile while, II is in
gear will materially reduce the auto
casualty list.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-22

Probably all the anticipated trou-
BILE in electing United States senators
by popular vote will disappear as the
time approaches. The states unsup-
piled with election machinery at
present will have ample time to equip
themselves.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-22

Mr.. Bryan's Nicaragua plan is sup
plying abundant food for converse
ton in Washington, where there
seemed to be a surplus before.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-22

Portugal might divert the bomb
throwing propensity of it's people into
less harmful channels by introducing
baseball as an outlet for excess en-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-22

Col. MulhalPs continued story holds
the interest like melodrama in a
slum theater. Every little word has
a meaning of it's own and every sit
uation described is a picture.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-22
NEW YORK.-SamI

NEW YORK.-Samuel and Edward
Murphy sat in court and discussed
pleasantly the details OF how they had
met their joint wife, who was on trial
for bigamy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-22

Mexico should be smart enough to
catch the Nicaragua idea, which is
that he United States will not stand
for rump governments.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-22

Cool weather makes fly swatting
easy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-22

No hot wave in sight this week
Well, why should we worry?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-22
Everything on a Large Scale.
News Item)

Medical aid was summoned from
Knox, which is located six miles from
the large summer home, which is
probably the largest and most eX-
pensive on the lake, but the doctors
services were in vain, and the boy
died while the father paced the room
with his wife lying at critical point
in her bed near him.
Frank Strasburger, the father and
husband of the two who figured in the
tragedy, is a big Chicago manufac-
turer and his son has for some time
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-22

WE shudder 10 think what the con-
sequences may be IL relief from the
present cold snap is not afforded
soon, and yet We are assured by an
unfeeling weather bureau that there
is no hot wave in sight.
A few provident people have had
their bins refilled with coal and may
keep comfortable, but they are a
small part of the many who must
shiver through TO the bitter end.
COMMODORE PERRY'S flagship,
the Niagara, has returned 10 port af-
ter an absence of 100 years. Meantime
it has rested on the bottom of Lake
Erie, TO which ii was sent by British
cannon balls. AS a sunken ship in
an era of peace il found no signifi-
canoe until the psychological moment
Of the Tooth anniversary arrived. Now
IL becomes a cherished relic of pa
triotic heroism.
The Inopportune Interruptcr.
l like writing better than 1 like
talking. / talk fiuently. too, but some
how / never see that rapt look on a
listener unless 1t is 10 interrupt me
with another story, so different from
mine-awfully dull. you know. NJ.
CLUB women Of Lafayette placed a
ban upon the exhibition of "Septem-
Der Morn" in that city and the pro-
prietor of the art store withdrew il.
The sale Of copies was large. Now
why, we pause TO inquire, did the
people of Lafayette buy the copies
because the picture was censured, or
because IL is a, work of art?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-22

The ramark recalls one by Pres.
Wilson at one OF his conferences with
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-05-09
THE COTTON BOIL WORM
is COMING FROM EGYPT
1t Is Pink Worm, and According to
Experts May Be Spread in Seed
From Foreign Lands.

WASHINGTON.-The department
of agriculture is alarmed over a
threatened invasion of these shores
by the pink boil worm.
This dangerous enemy 'of cotton
may be introduced into the United
States at any time in cotton seed
shipments from Egypt, India and 9TH
err cotton producing areas where it is
widely distributed.
1t is feared the pest might thrive
in this country and as it can live
within the seed dormant for six
months the danger is all the greater.
Department. officials think it might
do even more harm to cotton than the
weevil now here, which crossed the
border from the cotton fields of Mex
leo. Very little cotton seed is i'm
ported by this country. The depart
ment. nevertheless, has decided to
be on the safe side and Secretary
Houston has called a hearing for
May goth, when it will be determined
whether the quarantine law shall be
invoked.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-05-09
WORKS SCORES ROCKEFELLER
Attack Made in Speech on Trusts and
Combinations Due, He Said, to
High Tariff Policy.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. in con-
gress to incorporate the 100000, 600
Rockefeller foundation were scored
today by Senator Works, who declar-
ed them \ proposal to farm out
to John ID. Rockefeller and his asso-
ciates the right and power to educate
the people of the country with money
accumulated by criminal means. >"
Senator Works statement was made
in connection with a speech he deiiV-
cred in the senate today on trusts
and combinations, the existence of
which he blamed to the high protect
i've tariff.
The extent to which this may be
carried out is practically unlimited.
The corporations and institutions of
learning which may be established
throughout the country in the hands
of people who will be subserVient to
the interests and views of Mr.. Rock
efeller and his associates are without
number or limitation" said the SEN
ator.
1--WE do not want our children to
be taught the ways nor the methods
of John D. Rockefeller or his kind,
nor to be generous with i'll gotten
gains, nor to touch, handle or profit
by gold that should blister the fin
gers of the man who has accumulated
it by extOrtion, oppression and crime,
and is now attempting to rid himself
of it by giving it away, nor to become
the receivers of stolen goods in the
name and under guise of charity"
The continued existen e of trusts
and monopolies, the senator said,
was due to the inadequacy of the
Sherman antitrust law, which he
declared should be so amended that
specific restraints of trade shall be
unlawful with suitable punishment
for those who violate the law. While
he was not in favor of a high pro-
tective tariff, which fostered capital
istic combinations, he said he would
be in favor of an effort to protect the
wage Garner in his earnings and that
he believed it would be AN excellent
thing to harmonic the tariff and
wages. "
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-05-09
CRAZY NEGRO WAITED HOURS FOR GOV. BROWN
HUFF's ATTACK ON SPEER
Announcement That Former Charge
of Contempt Won't Deter Him
in, Second Attack.

MACON. Ga.-Judge w. l. Grubb
of Birmingham, Ala, will try Col.
w. A. Huff this month On the charge
of contempt of court for sending two
caustic letters to Judge Emory Speer
last July. 1t is probable that Mon
day, May 10, will be the date set for
the trial
This fact, however, will not deter
Col. Huff in his announced plan of
publishing another attack on Judge
Speer, so the colonel says. He has
already given to the printers the
copy" of a pamphlet which viii con-
tain the two letters sent by him last
summer to Judge Speer, as well as a
new letter and additional charges.
He stated this morning that he will
distribute the pamphlet just as soon
as the printers finish the contract.
Colonel Huff will also present the
charges to congress and ask for an
Impeachment.
he lIldl VI vi. II III VIZ 'tNAAN
place before Judge Grubb without a
jury, as contempt cases do not go be-
fore juries. The defendant will be
represented by his regular counsel,
Attorney General T. S. Fielder and
DUPONT Query, The prosecution will
be conducted for the government by
District Attorney Alderman.
The announcement was made last
night that Judge Don Pardee of the
circuit court of appeals would desig-
nate Judge Grubb to preside at the
Huff hearing. Judge Grubb held a
special scsei,,4 CT the federal court
here and in Albany last summer, and
made magnificent impression on the
jurors, attorneys, witnesses and the
public generally. His manner of hold
ing court was thoroughly democratic
in every way, and his methods were
highly complimented.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-05-09
FISH LAW AND PROVISIONS
GAME WARDEN GIVES SALIENT
FEATURES OF THE MEASURE.
II Is Violation for Amy One TO Hunt
ON Another's Premises Without
Permission of the Owner.

| EtlBIlI>SlOu Oh me CNAACA'
In view of the misunderstanding
Of some people as to just what the
provisions of the game and fish law
are, in reference to the latter, one OF
the state game wardens has issued
statement which is a comprehensive
resume. Of just what may and what
may not be done during the fishing
, season. Those who indulge in this
favorite sport might do we'll to inves-
tigate the provisions before uninten-
tionslly violating the law and Decom-
ing liable to prosecution.
Among other things the game war
den says:
In view of the fact that | have
already heard that there have been
traps and other methods employed
to catch fish in this county | wish
to warn the public that all violators
of the law protecting fish will be Wig
orously prosecuted, and I, therefore,
want to put them in possession OF
facts although, as is well known, ig-
norance of the law is no excuse.
First, it is a violation of the law
to fish on any persons lands without
the consent of The owner of said
lands.
Second, it is violation of the
law, from February / to July l to
fish with net, seine, traps, trot lines
or any device other than hook and
line in any river, creek, pond or pool
in the state of Georgia, and is pun
ishable with a fine of not less than
$40 or more than 500 for each Of
Tense.
Third, it is a violation of the law
for any person OF persons to catch,
kill or have in their possession any
song or non-game bird, or to rob the
nest of any such bird or birds; or to
catch, kill or have in possession any
doe or fawn in this state before 1915,
or to catch, kill or have in their pos
session any deer of any kind between
January 1 and October 1 of each
year. This information is intended
especially for my friends, as l am
sure none OF them would willingly
or intentionally place me in an en-
barrassing position.
1T is not my intention to be radi-
cal or unreasonable, but it is my in
tention to as far as possible preserve
the game and fish of our county, and
I call upon all true sportsmen to as
sist me in this undertaking.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-05-09
A DIFFERENCE IN OPINIONS
Supreme Court and Court of Appeals
Differ as to Whether Agents of
Veterans Must Have License.

There is absolute difference of opin-
ion between the state supreme Court
and the state court of appeals on the
question as to whether q Confede-
rate veteran operating as a peddler
under a free license from the state
is authorized to employ AGENTS and
assistants is licensed.
On January %, in the case of An
glin VS. the State, appealed from the
city court of Americas, the appellate
held as follows In availing him
self of the benefits of the exemption
from license taxes conferred by the
certificate of the ordinary, a Confed-
crate soldier may employ clerk and
other employees in the operation of
any business which the certificate an
thorizes him to conduct"
This case involved the question OF
whether an agent of Confederate vet
eran was exempt from license taxes,
and the appellate court geld that he
was.
Now comes the supreme court in
the case of Woodson VS.. Paulk ct al,
appealed from the superior court Of
Turner county, and holds that ped
ding should not be construed as a
business in the eye of the law which
exempts Confederate veterans from
license taxes, and while veteran
may peddIe under a free license every
individual who does so, whether an
agent of a veteran or got, must have
a license.
This last decision is controlling.
1t affects hundreds of veterans and
their agents throughout the state.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-05-09
CROOKS MAKE RICH HAUL
INDUCE DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS
FARMER TO GIVE UP So, OOo.
While Schepler's Friends Set Guard
Nto Save His Money the ShaIps
Were Leaving With Cash.


DALLAS, Texas.-Two confidence
men last night outwitted both 4. Z.
Schepler, a farmer near Dallas, and
the friends who were trying to save
Schepler's $4,000. While some of
the friends set guard around what
they supposed was Schepler's money
the confidence men were making
good their getaway with the $4,000
safely packed in a suit case.
Last Friday two men, claiming to
be French and wealthy, began negoti-
ations with Schepler to place Z
year-old niece in Schepler's care. The
girl was to have a good education,
toward which the two strangers were
to Gurnish $4,000. AS a guarantee
of Schepler's ability to handle that
much money as administrator the
strangers suggested that the farmec
show them $4,000 which he said he
could produce from bank in cash.
Yesterday the farmer drew from the
lISI OldUS bdnh VI dA Incl . 4lle
$1,000, which he took home. The
bank official, suspecting that Schep-
Ter was in danger of losing the mon
ey, notified the local sheriff's Office.
Meanwhile, however, Schepler had
met the two men about supper time
at his home; had shown them mis-
S. 900 and had been shown what ap-
peared to be a roll of $4,000, which
the men were to give him. The pair
placed both rolls in box which they
put in their suit case. They promised
to return today with the little nieee,
whom Schepler had not yet seen, and
meanwhile to leave Schepler the en-
tire $4,000. When it came time 10
go, very early in the evening, one
of the men said:
well, we might as well take our
suit case
Thereupon he opened that recep-
tacle, taking out box exactly like
the one in which the money had been
placed, but which had been concealed
under clothing in the suit case.
After the confidence men had left
Deputy Sheriff Dan Harrison and one
of his men arrived at the home, upon
the tip from the bank that Schepler
had so much money in the house that
he was in danger of robbery. The
deputies had not been notified in time
to be of any assistance. Gradually
the officers unfolded the fact to
Schepler that they had come to guard
his money. He told them all the de-
tails of the transaction. 1t was
long story, the telling taking until
nearly midnight When it was over
! Harrison said:
"Schepler, those fellows have got
your money right now; let's look
and see"
An examination of the box showed
| the contents to be few scraps OF
| paper and other rubbish.