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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-28
THE MELTING POT
COME! TAKE PoTLUCK WITH US.

we do not provide good fuel il the
shape OF wholesome food at proper in
tervals. taking care not TO overcharge
the furnace by overlooking. not to
smother the fires by excess charges
OF fuel we do not get good results.
There is no mechanical stoker for
the human body, and the quality OF
steam produced corresponds entirely
with the wisdom and common sense
we use in keeping the boiler in good
condition from day to day. and sup
plying the right fuel in the right
way"
THIS should entitle our recognized
to t. the the Il title Of "oid Doc"
Speaking of Power and Transmission.
CCor. Marion Chronicle)
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Pulley OF near
Gas City visited at the home Of Lu
theirs father Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Amaziah Pulley and
daughter Inez motored over to Jones
boro Wednesday.
NOT knocking the automobile trade
the purchase Of a car separates the
buyer from the rest OF US, both in
person and in conversation.
THE presumption that street car
systems are operated for the conven-
fence and accommodation Of the pub
lie has been dispelled in the minds Of
north side patrons by the practice Of
compelling outbound passengers to
change cars at Nistula av. They are
beginning to envy the company's host
| lerS.
IT is said TO be much easier to dodge
the automobile tax than to dodge an
automobile, and the experience teach
es pedestrians that TO be easier IT
needn't be very easy.
Sir: The woman next door says
! she wouldn't think of using the by
drant water without boiling it It is
full of golfers. r. L. 5.
BEING only five feet from base to
dome the Mexicans will find little
| Funston hard to pitch to.
| OF all the seasons of the year we like
| that time the best
| When the cherries are in blossom and
| the robins on her nest.
J C. y. F.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-28
THE GARDEN.

A we'll arranged flower or vegetable
garden is an object Of admiration if
not Of envy. Neighbors and people
passing on the street stop TO enjoy the
prospect and, it must be confessed to
wonder at the industry, the persever-
ance and the skill which could pro-
duce such pleasing results
II is in reality a wonderful thing
and yet a very simple thing Nature is
a powerful force and TO the uniniti-
ated complex and mysterious, and
yet very tractable and subject TO in
telligent control. and there exists a
strong affinity between her ard the
Inhabitants of the earth. All the needs
of man are supplied by her. His light.
food and air are her products and the
heat and the cold are tempered TO his
uses. Man has but 10 exercise the
intelligence that has been given him
and the industry that Is necessary TO
avail himself in abundance of all
these blessings. But 10 have them all
in the fullest measure he must put
forth the effort
A succc ssful garden means study
and work To be successful the gar
dener must know his soil and its needs.
he must know MS seeds and bulbs and
the habits OF the plants they produce.
Nature has immutable laws and fixed
rules which must be obeycd and fol-
lowed relgiOusly If the goddess of
our gardens and fields is to be ap-
peased. There arc times and seasons
for all things, especially in the garden.
Its processes move in cycles. which
can be violated only at the risk OF
failure
Yet. rs we have said. il is all sim
pie enough. There is a way and
q time 10 90 everything, but the
ways and times are easy 10 the un-
Outstanding Were it not SO ignorance
could not live as fatty as it does from
the soil. proving that. Nature is an in
dulgent mother and looks leniently
upon violations Of her household laws.
\ flower or = vegetable garden or
both combined. should be a part OF
every home. In "A sense IL is. for
there are few homes which do not
contain OF WA4GA are AlNA sur bAAlANtA
by evidences OF the bounty OF nature.
The flower pots in the tenement win
dow. the Towering and foliage plants
which grace the more pretentious
homes are tributes 20 that love of the
beautiful and the propensity 10 plant
and cultivate which is inherent in US.
But in the outdoor garden where
Nature is AT her best. is found the
most wonderful demonstration OF her
powers. which contribute not only 10
the pleasure and profit OF tie human
agent but 10 the pleasure and eleva-
ton OF those who observe them from
across the fence.
Everyone who viii may have a gar
den where there is a square foot or
two OF soil exposed 10 the sun and
rain. II is marvellous what a square
yard OF earth VIII produce, but not
OF its own volition. Left 20 itself il
will grow tares and thistles. but
touched with the hand OF intelligence
will bring forth fruits and flowers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-28
THE COLONEL.

All this time Colonel Roosevelt is
exploring the River of Doubt. Like a
deaf-mute detective following a blind
lead, he is seeking the equatorial
sybil whose cave-lady utterance is to
guide his fortunes through a presi-
Dental campaign.
Off to the northward a thunder
cloud has rolled to the breaking point,
and is splitting flame. What viii hap
pen when the smell of powder carries
along the breeze, over the Venezuelan
highlands, into the trackless jungle,
and up to the nostrils of the delighted
T. r., Heaven only knows. 1t will be
time then to halt the presses, station
the relays of messengers, and get
ready for the wallopingest exploration
that has hit South America since Ma
gellan gave her the once-over.
Heaven knows, but speculation can
speculate. Perhaps the acrid aroma
of burning gun-cotton will rouse the
sleeping kampflust in the hero of San
Juan and Marquette. Picture him fly
ing to his tent, donning the warpaint
that has been overwarTn in the tropics,
snatching up his trusted "3S-On-a-45
mounting. He bellows as he goes.
this man-tornalo. Native shikarri or
whatever a shikarri is. up Doubt creek
scatter like quicksilver, Overtaking
and passing the gle-jackrabbits,
dispensing the parroquets, frighten-
ing the boa-constrictors out of their
old skins into new.
A forest fire is Arctic night COM
pared to this Great Thing, this master
of the forest, this primeval eX-ruler
of man and lifelong tyrant of beast.
His pet curucui at his heels, he rips
his way northwest, toward the Ven
ezuelan highlands, where the breeze
came from. AS he trips over the vines.
and past the SYPHILIS cave, the siren
slips the latch, bolts the door, and
losses the key down the dumb waiter.
He doesn't need her dope.
Huerta, Villa & Company's stock is
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-28

OF course. or perhaps not neces-
sarily Of course, the identity Of most
of the contributors TO the Melting Pot
is unknown TO US. At first we were
consumed with curiosity as TO who
they are, but that has gradually
changed 70 interest We are more in
terested in what they write than Curl
Gus as to their identity, and that goes.
We imagine, with the fans.
OF course. again, we would like to
know all our contributors-perh
we do know them-and yet we can
see that to know them might deprive
them of a portion of the pleasure they
derive from the exercise.
PERHAPS it is only a fancy with
us, but is there not an element Of con-
Ceit or presumption in a man who
practices law saying. 81 am a lawyer"
or in a man who practices medicine
saying Il am a physician" Might
not man who plays poker or golf
with equal assurance say 'I am a
poker player" or II am a golfer ?"
Can You Picture the Buggy?
(Cor TT. Wayne Journal Gazette
Thomas DeVault was in town today.
| The wood used in the body of the We
hicle is oak. while the wheels are
made of hickory. The material used
in the construction of the buggy is
still in a splendid state of preserva-
ton and Mr.. Default is confident that
1t will last ten years longer.
Without posing as a medical
mechanic or an authority on the care
| of the human body, Melville VI. Mix
| or Mishawaka-we always stamme
when we pronounce that name-has
given us a new slant on it in the April
number of the Caxton magazine
! which may penetrate the cOmprehen-
| sion OF the boniest head. "Our bodies
writes Mr.. Mix, ARE power plants. II
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-28
Twenty Years Ago
Reunndees From the Columns
Of The Daily Times.

]. w. Nickles. the absconding trps-
tee Of Union township. was located at
Detroit
Over 200 naturalization papers were
issued today.
At the meeting or the county board
or education Supt. Bair reported that
the county institute enrolment for
his first year was 1875, second year
1873, third year 226; average attend
ance, first year Sc. second year ia.
third year 49,
Prof. and Mrs. Charles s. Taylor OF
Chicago are visiting the latters broth
er, Charles Cleis.
The Lake Shore has decided to put
on the flyer between CHICAGO and
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-28
STATESMEN
REAL AND NEAR
BY FRED @ KELLY.

WASHINGTON, April est came
to pass, in the course of the house de-
bate on an appropriation bill a while
ago, that a certain eminent Texas
statesman was making an urgent plea
for a great many items TO be spent In
his home town. That led Represen-
tative Edward Heating of Colorado to
form himself into human hook and
ladder wagon, so to speak, and rush
to the rescue Of the public that was
thus threatened.
But the Texas man had the floor
and refused to yield when he saw
Heating getting into his oratorical
rubber coat.
You'd like to eat me up wouldn't
your" he hurled at Heating, taunt-
ingly.
Whereupon Mr.. Alfalfa Bill Muir
ray Of Oklahoma, took the situation
into his own hands and regardless of
parliamentary procedure, shouted:
He says he daSSent eat you up.
It'd be against his religion"
What's that?" asked the Texas
man, with curiosity all aroused. Any
body would wonder what had been
said that could conflict a mans re-
ligiouS beliefs.
He adheres to the old Mosaic
law" explained Murray loudly, and
so he can't eat hog meat"
When John Jacob Rogers first
struck town as a member of con-
gress from Massachusetts,. he fell in
with his immediate predecessor. But
Ter Ames. and Ames magnanimouSly
undertook to give him a fair start.
Sometimes" Ames explained to
the newcomer cit Is difficult 10 get a
suitable Office room in the house Of
flee building, and new man is usual
" shunted off down in the basement
So l have taken the liberty of fling
claim on my own Office in your
name and you can move right in. II
is convenient TO street cars. mail
chutes. hotels. and lots Of things. be-
sides having a nice view.
"Fine," exclaimed Rogers. crate
fully. and now that I am relieved Of
bothering about an Office. I must go
and look for an apartment in which
my wife and I may dwell"
"Ah, yes said Ames. Il thought
Of that, too. / am just about 10 move
out OF an apartment that / thought
might please you. and so 1 have taken
the liberty Of taking an option on Il,
for you.'
Rogers looked at Ames' apartment.
and the next day moved in.
Another thing" went on Ames: Il
Joined a suit pressing club when
first came here, and 7 forgot 10 tell
the man I am leaving congress. When
he calls for my clothes Monday. YOU
might explain 10 him"
or. he might Just take my other
I suit, and so right ahead" suggested
I Rogers.
Very well. and now is there any
! thing else I can do for yOu?'
ora few LITTLE %
replied Rogers. For example. I wish
I YOU would let me know where you
have been buying your cigars and
/ groceries. And what seat have you
usually occupied when you went 10
\ the theater2 Also. if YOU have any
old shoes or discarded clothing you're
not needing. / wish you would leave
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-28

them here for me. When 1 succeed
a man, l dislike to do the thing by
halves"
A certain member of congress was
back home in the midst of a primary
campaign at the time of the vote in
the house on the canal tolls, and he
was extremely anxious not 10 declare
himself one way or the other. Dur
ing his absence he was paired with
another man, of opposite party, who
was absent on account of illness. a
pair with a sick man is technically
and rather pessimistically known as
a dead pair" whereas, a pair with
a man who is on the job, and other
wise would vote, is called a live pair"
II Is an advantage 10 be one Of a
live pair, because one thus kills off
vote on the other side of a pro-
position. Thinking 10 do the alb
sentee a favor, the house pair clerk
sent telegram 10 him back home
saying: Note that you are in dead
pair. Do you want a live pair"
Now, in order 20 form a new pair,
the member would have had TO de-
clare which side of the tolls question
he was on, and that was the very
thing he was anxious not TO do. Not
even his wife knew which side he was
on. and he desired To keep his posi-
ton OF openmindedness until after
the primary election. If he ignored
the telegram. though. it would look
as If he were afarid 10 let his posi-
ton be known.
SO he went 10 the telegraph office
and wired this:
Am not
If the pair clerk could tell from
that which side the man was on, he
was welcome 10 the knowledge.
Representative Walker Of Georgia
went barefooted until he was a
grown man-but he never acquired
hoOkworm If one may judge by his
dynamic personality. They tell this
story about his barefoot days on the
farm. The story goes better if one
has a fair knowledge of carpenters
terms
Why don't you get yourself a pair
of shoes" a neighbor asked Walker.
What's the use2"
Well. shoes would protect your
feet
They don't need protection. +"
! Walker is said 10 have replied.
/ proudly. Il can brad a briar with
! the soles OF my feet"
! (Capyright 1914. by Fred c. Kelly.
All rights reserved.)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-28

It took the jury in the case OF Mrs.
Ethel Finkenheimer in police court
Monday afternoon less than two min
utes to decide that the defendant was
not guilty. In fact they did not leave
their chairs. and were ready with
their verdict before the baliff had
cleared the court room Mrs. Finken-
hSimer Was charged with spanking
Thomas Hogan. jr., a boy OF the
neighbOThood who had quarreled
with her son.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-28

That George Washington statue in
cident in the city of Mexico may be
overlooked in view OF the refusal Of
our English cousins TO permit bust
of the father of his country TO stand
in Westminster.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-28

New York The train viii make the
run in "a hours.
George ". Loughman announced
himself as a candidate fol county au-
ditor.
Thirty eight marriage licenses were
issued during the month OF April
Real estate transfers for the month
OF April numbered 1871. consideration
S177.094.41. Mum Der for the year
20 date 467. consideration $3.50. 695.2s.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-28

Music having charms TO soothe the
savage breast those band concerts in
Vera Cruz may have pacifying in
fluence on the native population. Mu-
sic makes a common ground for all to
stand upon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-28
THROUGH THE YEAR WITH
LONGEELLOW.

Why perplex the spirit OF a child
with these metaphysical subtIeties,
these dark. mysterious specula-
tons, which man. in all his pride
of intellect, cannot fathom or ex-
plain?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-28

one Of the benefits of American in
vasion will be enjoyed by the people
OF Mexico IL present overtures for
peace should fail. Their cities will
be made habitable at any season Of
the year. Infectious insects. fevers
and plaques will be abolished.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-28

The discovery that a large part Of
the ammunition seized at Vera Cruz
was made by American manufactur-
ers. shipped abroad and reshipped 70
Mexico will not tend 10 elevate them
in the estimation OF their fellow cit
liens
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-28

The grapevine lines OF communica-
ton are carrying bigger loads than
the telegraph wires. but the public is
learning not to fall for ii. 1t is less
disturbing to await the authenticated
reDOrtS
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-28

Chicago pastors demand a quick
ending OF the war. That is precisely
what Pres. Wilson is striving for, but
he must be largely governed by cir
CumStances.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-28
AMERICAN REFIGEEs.

The number OF American refugees
from Mexico and the many Americans
who cannot get out of the country is
an N,Cnishing revelation 10 those who
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-28

greater progress than that of the med
ical in the past fifty or sixty years
and with the doctors it has surely been
& fight uphill.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-28
THE COLORADO MASSACRE.


If such an atrocity as that reported
in Colorado had been chargeable to
Villa or Huerta in Mexico the whole
country would have been af1ame at the
horror of it. Whole families have
been wiped out as a result OF strike
war between mine guards and militia
men on one side and miners on the
majority are women and children.
There could be no such massacre as
this if the state of Colorado had not
surrendered its government TO the
Rockefeller Fuel and Iron company.
II has done even worse than that
Having permitted the inhabitants of a
large section of its territory TO carry
on hOstilities for months, il has open
" taken sides. Instead of using its
great authority to compel peace and
establish Justice, ii has assailed the
weaker of the antagonists with all the
fury of the savages who once roamed
its valleys.
Whatever the rights and wrongs Of
the quarrel between Mr.. Rockefeller
and his employees may be. il IS the duty
of the state of Colorado to enforce its
laws without fear or favor. This il
has not done. II has hidden in a cow
0rdly way behind a pretense of mar
tial law It's own armed agents have
been more intent upon serving Rookie
Teller than upon serving the state.
Mr.. Rockefeller's son recently testi-
fled that he was willing To sink his
entire investment in Colorado than
Yield TO the demand of his employees
that they be permitted TO organize. He
has not sunk and he does not intend TO
sink his entire investment, but he has
debauched the American common
wealth. and the blood of women and
children is on the hands Of his bar
borous agents. private and public
New York World.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-28

The railroads report a failing off of
S1O1, 100000 in net income for the
past year. partly chargeable to the
abnormal conditions of storms, labor
troubles and high prices for materials.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-28

Veterans of the civil war are find
ing their blood stirred by the pros
pect of hositilitie The military
spark is not quelched by age.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-28

Kansas is buying automobiles at
the rate of sixty a day. Looks as If
the farmers were getting ready to
start for the front.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-28

Texans are buying arms for their
own protection. A river which has a
high sounding name, but which can
be forded at most points is not more
of a barrier than an imaginary line.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-28

Please bear in mind that we pre-
dicted as interesting games in the
s NJ. league as we had in the Central.
1t took some courage to make that
nrediction
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-28

The new idea in agriculture is to
sell all products that do not con-
tribute TO the upbuilding of the soil.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-28
CHEAP

The most inexpensive indoor sport
is TO sit and think what one would
do if one had a million dollars.-Al-
banv Journal
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-28

Every antagonistic sentiment ex-
pressed by American people is hand
leap to the government.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-28
WHAT THE PAPERS SAY

a gamblers chance at best. but no
stark staring Monte Carlo system
player would buy with the black hat
again in the ring.
But-there comes an awful doubt.
Perhaps the fragrance of powder is
dull beside that of the orchid. the
sharp Caribbean air too invigorating
for one whose spirits are distilled in
the languid insinuation of Amazon at
mosphere, the shattering roar of the
big guns Cacophony to the harmony Of
the lyre-birds. singing the national
anthem of the Ananias club. Do we
seem to see T. r. smoking a hookah,
watching playful pink-faced chimpan-
zee maidens flirting in the bOughs, as
he teaches his pet curucui to lie
down, roll over and jump through,
while the damp calm lies like a COW
erlet over the sOmnolent shooter Of
waterfalls?
Maybo, The colonel. you will re-
member, is up the River of Doubt.
Grand Rapids News.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-02-11

q cancer. She submitted to three op-
erations in hopes OF cure or relief, but
without avail and after months OF the
most intense suffering she passed to
rest on February I'd. She leaves a
husband and nine children to mourn
her loss. Only two, a son and young
daughter, are at home with the hus-
band and to these especially goes the
sympathy of the entire community.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Brace and Mrs.
Helen Brace visited Omaha relatives
the first of the week.
The home of Robert Cruise, west OF
town, was placed under quarantine for
smallpox Monday. Their son, David.
who had been in Denison, contracted
the disease there. The attending phys
ician reports the case a mild one and
by maintaining the strict quarantine
there will be no other cases.
l.. w. Powell, of Portland, Ore. is
visiting his brother, DR.. Powell. this
week. Mr.. Powell is on his way east
on business, as he is connected with
large land holdings in Oregon.
Miss Ella Ryan made her weekly
visit to Logan and Missouri Valley, at
which places she has classes in music.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-02-11
DUNLAP ITEMS
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John HUE returned the first of the
week from Chicago and other points
in Illinois, where he went on business.
NJ. J. Sullivan was in Chicago last
week seeing after his property there,
returning Thursday.
Miss Agnes Garwin is visiting with
relatives in Omaha this week.
Glenn Argotsinger visited his par
ents near Arion a couple of days last
week. He reports his mother recov-
ering from recent attack of grip.
Mrs. Will Lyman, of Omaha. is Wis
iting at the home Of her sister, Mrs.
Geo. Hall. The baby was taken quite
seriously i'll Sunday. A doctor was
called and at last reports the baby is
much improved.
Mrs. B. H. Cutler, who has been
quite ill with infected salivary glands,
is much improved
Miss Grace Baughman, who is at
tending the Woodbine normal. was a
week end visitor with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. H. N. Baughman.
Mr. Conrad. pastor of the Congrega-
tional church, has planned to Illustrate
his Sunday evening discourse with a
stereOpticon view. The innovation, If
it may be so called, is greatly appreci-
ated by his congregation. Mr.. Conrad
was teacher in a seminary and
knows how to present subjects so that
they may be fully understood.
Spoke No. of the Congregational
church meets with Mrs. Jay Whelan
Monday.
Mrs. Jack Smither died at her home
east of town after long illness from