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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-02-28

The telegram explained that this
request was based on rights OF ex-
tradition Governor Colquitt claims
was granted border states in treaty
between the United States and Mex
leo.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-02-28
Whenever You Need General Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic S equally valuable as
General Tonic because it contains the
we'll known tonic properties fQUIN1NE
and IRON. It acts on the Liver, Drives
out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and
Builds up the Whole System. so cents
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-02-28
AT THE CHURCHES TOMORROW
Presbyterian

pastor. Rev. " H Dodge. ID. D.
9:45 a. m.-Sunday school.
II a. m.-SermOn.
Subject, Paul Reason for En-
thusiasm."
p. m.-Junior ission Society.
1880 p. m.-SermOn.
Subject, blessed are the Peace
Makers"
4 cordial invitation is extern lei to
he public and all strangers in the
city.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-02-28
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE

Maxwell runabout. model A. B., l +
H P. in good condition and fully
eouipped: will sell at a bargain for
cash or exchange for lot in city
limits. Address Auto, care Star
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-02-28
LET TEXANS LOOSE
And they Would Soon End Border
Outrages of Nexicans on
Americans

Austin, Tex, Feb. 2S.-Ranger
CAPTAIN ]. J. Sanders, reporting TO
Governor o. B. Colquitt made the
direct charge that Clemente Vergara
an American ranchman, was shot TO
death while in the custody OF Mexl-
can federal troops ostensibly enroute
form the Jail at Hidalgo to the
quarters at Piedras Negras.
Captain Sanders in his report
said: ''On the morning Of February
18th, five soldiers under Apolonio
Rodriguez, federal commander,
crossed the Rio Grande 20 an island
belonging to the United States, TAX
ing therefrom eleven horses be-
longing to Clemente Vergara, car
rving them to the Mexican side OF
the river. In passing the house Of
Vergara. which stands on the bank Of
the river on the Texas side, one OF
the men went to the river ana caller
Vegara. asking him to come across
| the river as the captain wanted to
arrange with him for the payment OF
| the horses. Vergara and nephew
of his crossed in skiff to the MeXi-
can side, where two more men came
to the waters edge, leaped into the
skiff and struck him three blows on
! the head with a pistol, dragging him
to the bank and carrying him to
Hidalgo-
Shot to Death
ION Sunday at two a. m, he was
taken from the Hildalgo jail and
started with guards ostensibly to
Piedras Negras, but was shot to
death after proceeding only a short
distance. Vergara was born and
reared in Webb county, Texas, ana /
am informed that he had a pass to
cross the river signed by Sheriff San
chez, (of Webb county, and Cara
Galan.'
The text of Governor Colquitt's
telegram to Secretary Bryan, fol
lows:
Your telegram in answer to the
one sent by me to the president Is
received | do not want to invade
Mexico with a military force; i ask
ed your cooperation in maintaining
the rights and dignity of this state
and your consent to allow me to sent
state rangers, who are peace otlcers
in pursuit of those who are con
stantly transgressing our laws. Again
| ask the president to advise me Wh'
is recognized by him as the constl
tuted authority in Mexico. | repea
the inquiry and ask who is constltut
ed in the state of Nueyo Leon as
desire to present acquisitions to tn
/ proper authorities of that state 70
/ surrender of fugitiyeS from Texa
Justice, notably those responsible. TO
the theft of Clemente Vergara
property and his subsequent mul
der"
Based on Border Rights
The telegram explained that tn
request was based on rights of e.
/ tradition Governor Colquitt claim
was granted border states in treat
| between the United States and Me:
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-02-28

delivered in the yards OF
the and entitled
to and have been making habit OF
fchng and verandas the
prosecute Several of the guilty parties
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-02-28

Hello, Mike. Where did you get
hat black eye"
ny, O'Grady's just back from
his HONEYMOON an twas me advised
HIN : get married. boston Tran
scriIt.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-02-06

Following is list of transfers of
real estate that have been filed with
the County Recorder: 0
Ellen Smith and husband to Michael
Powers, lot Of sub-dI. Of lot IL Of q
Ereplat of lots Z. IL and l6 to 20 inclus.
i've OF irreg. surv. ] ne x, 12-97-14,
$3.50.
VIM. Walter and wife to Louis r.
Walter, n INV x, Sec 20, also lot Z Of
irreg surv. ] NV l, l8-lOO-1l, 81.
Alfred j. Mintey to Cora Mintey, lots
5 and 67irreg. surv. " / NV I, 2.98 II,
81.
Michael Carr and wife to Robert A.
Elzey, ! NV T. 1874. and ne /, 18.
97.14,t $l2, 800.
L. O. House ct al to w. G.. Shaffer,
y l2l A Sc I, 32-10O-l4. $8,47O.
A. r. Jones ct al to w. w. Cray, e
3 #. 4 in. lot 9 blk. 2, Chester, 81.
James Metz to Emma Metz. lots 8, 9
and 9 Is #. 10 irreg. surv. sc /, 1O.lOO-
Is, 81.
James Metz to John Metz. n liz It.
lot l sub div. lot is irreg. surv. sc /,
10-100 Is, 81.
w. E. Peavey (Admr.) to F. A.
Srreblow, e "a rds. lots 6, Z and 8, ex.
cept.s "a rds. lot 8, situated in NV /,
1894, $40.
Martha "A. Hallman and husband to
James Kala. n I lot 14irreg. surv. nv
!, 26-99-ll, 81, 900.
Mary j. Walton and husband to r.
D. Owen, lots s, 6, Z. 3, 8, 10 and II,
blk. 5. Bonair, $500.
Edward Craghill and wife to Charles
Pergler. lots II and 10 blk. 81, Baldwin
Add. to Cresco, $1,000.
Anton Chihak and wife to Peter Chi
hak, Sc /, 81. 1912, 81.
James Chibak to Anton Chihak and
wife, Sc /, 20.98-l2, $1,000.
H. W. Goocher and wife to Amel "A.
Bigalk, ! lot and " S It. lot 8 irreg.
surv. W Sc I, 23-99.ll.
w. A. Kitchel and wife to Matthew
Emisse Jr., Sc Sec. 26, and n ! ne /
ne !. 35-99.14, except ! A for school,
81 and other consideration.
]. w. Wentworth and wife to J. NJ.
Mara, lots and S and e | lot 8 blk. 80,
Cresco, $4,000.
Fl G. s. Alexander to Nell G.. Alexander,
WI lot Is. and all Of lots l6 and II, all
in blk. 10. Cresco, except improve
ments and buildings, 81.
Henry H. Rudy and wife to Edward
a. Miller, " lot II blk. l6, Cresco, 81.
VIM. eastman and wife to Henry
.Craver, NV I ~ I. 16.9S.14, $4,000.
Frank Koch and wife to M. j. Giblin,
ne and e ne /, 25-1OO-12, $36, 900.
Willard c. Blackbu and wife ct al
to Alfaretta ] Wheeler, lot Is irreg.
surv. v ] NV /, 2-9s.ll, $3.50.
Treasurer of Howard County to w.
H. Tillson (Tax Deed NV ! NV l and
lots II to 20 inclusive on ne / and l
NV Il, all in 1893 IL, 1851.
r. w.. < q IF 4 i a.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-02-06

You know what that means misery
worry big bills-debt! 1s
You know you can't afford to get sick.
Keeping in good health means food and
clothing for you and your family. It 10
up to you to take care ofyourself. It 10
up to you, whenever you don't feel
right, to take something to make you
right. to strengthen you, build you up,
ward off worse sickness protect you
and your family. That thing we have
in Rexall Olive Oil Emulsion In offer
ing it to you, we protect you against
money-risk, by personally promising
you that If it does not restore your
health. we will give back your money
without word or question. We believe
itsis the best builder Of health. energy
and strength you can get. 1t is helping
many Of your neighbors. II it don't
help you, we will give back your money
Rexall Olive Oil Emulsion is compos-
ed principally of pure Olive Oil and the
Hypophosphites. Each has long been en-
dorsed by successful physicians. Here
they are for the first time combined.
The result is remarkable nerve, blood
and trength-building remedy that 10
both food and medicine. For al who
are nervous. run down and debilitatad
mo matter what the cause; for Old
people; for convalescents; for puny
children, we know Of nothing that will
give health and strength as quickly o
Rexall Olive Oil Emulsion.I It is . real
builder Of good blood, strong muscles.
good digestion. Pleasant to take, il
contains no alcohol or habit-forming
drugs. Il you don't feel well, econo-
mize both money and strength by be-
ginning today to take Rexall Olive Oh
Emulsion. Sold only at the Rexall
Stores. and in this town only BY %.
81. 90. Edward T, Lomas.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-02-06
How Is Your Boiler?

It has been stated that i mans stom.
ach is his boiler his body " his engine
and mouth the fire box. t1syour boiler
(stomach) in good working order or is
lit 30 weak that it will not stand full
load and not be able to supply the need
80 eb Ssvs ooa H.g Tss
ach chamberlain 8 Tablets will do YOU
good. They strengthen and invigorate
he stomach and enable it to do it's
work naturally. Many very remarka able
effected by them. For sale by Fred
Lowry.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-02-06
A Winter Cough.

A stubborn, annoying. depressing cough
hangs on, racks the body. weakens the
lungs, and often leads to serious re-
suits. The first dose Of DR.. Kings
New Discovery gives relief. Henry D.
Sanders, Of Cavendish. VT, Wa
threatened with consumption. after
having pneumonia. He writes: DIR.
Kings New Discovery ought to be in
every family; it is certainly the best
of all medicines for coughs, colds or
lung trouble. = Good for children's
coughs. Money back if not satisfied.
Price Soc and 81 90. At all Druggists.
H. E. Bucklen & Co., Philad elphia or
st. Louis. ID.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-02-06
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.
Florence McCook. Editor-in- Chief

The Inter-Society program given
in the high school assembly room
last Friday evening was very good
considering that It SO closely fol-
lowed the mid-year examinations.
The debate was won by the Roberts
society. represented by John Kakac,
George Robertson and Anna Melaas.
Perhaps one OF the most pleasing
features Of the program was play
lette. given by Katherine Patterson
and Charlotte Melvold. Everyone
was also interested In the first ap-
pearance made by the Boys Glee
club. The boys surely did splendid
work and we are more than glad
to have such an organisation in
high school az It will add a pleas
ing number to many OF our pro-
grams.
Mrs. johnson has been making
thorough examinations Of all the
pupils this last week and It Is hop
ed that by the cooperation OF the
teachers, pupils and parents dis
ease may be kept from spreading
through the school.
Work for the second & semester
has now started in earnest.
The Normal Training students
will take their examinations Wed.
nesday. Thursday and Friday OF
this week.
Monday morning the high school
listened to short talk by Mr..
Tashima from Japan, formerly a
student at the University OF Japan.
His talk was chiefly on the subject
OF languages, as he told and illus
trated before US come very interest
ing points particularly in regard to
the Chinese LANGUAGE.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-02-06
Mary Wendl to John Wendl, Sc i NV /,

Mary Wendl to John Wendl, sc 4 NV /,
% 98-11, 81. (,
T w. H. Tillson and wife to j. p.
Thomson GO. C. d., NV / nw4 and
lots IL to 20 inclusive on ne and
NV /, all in 1871, 81.
"A. e. Fahrney to Herbert j. IRE.
sw I, 6.99-l3, $ll, 265. 10.
H. L. Spaulding to G. Sorflaten. ne 1,
1918, SIG, 900.
Eva Van Slyke and husband to Wn.
Birtwistle, lot blk. 81, Cresco, 81.
Anna M. Duffy TO E. B. GLADDEN. "
49a #. lot blk. 6 Woodland Add. to
Riceville, $3.50. 5.
Peder Nelson to Frank Citek, lot 4
irreg. surv. e ] NV /, Sec. 20, and n l
lot irreg. surv. " ne t, 20-99-l3,
s., 200.
Thos. Torkelson to Harry E. PoIlitt,
lots and 4 blk. 26, Cresco, except n
so #. e ! lot 8. also lot l Wentworth &
Miller's sub-diy. lots and 6 blk. 26,
Cresco, except " 26a #, 81, 200.
]. M. Mara to j. j. Carolan, undiv. ]
int. lots 4 and5 and ! lot 8 blk. 80,
Cresco. 81.
Leonard Sebastian and wife to Ed
win "A. Church, lot 81, except e 145a #.
thereof, of irreg. surv. ne /, 27-99-
1l,,$l.
E. F. Vail and wife ct al to Fred G.
Sale, Sc ! and 8 ! ne t, 30-99-l3. $24,
900.
A. ". Everett and wife to W. G.. C.
Bagley, Sc /, 1913. and 8 IL. I. $50.
IL. 81.
Samuel Reinhart and wife to Milo
Woodward, lot 2, lot l, except tract
10x16 #. in sw corner lot l, blk. %,
Cresco. 81.
John ]. Mikesh and wife to Frank
/ Kalishek, lets 4, and 6, sub-div. n 200
#. lot sub-div. lot 10 irreg. -surv. "a .
Sc /, 1921, $1,000.
Anna Bigalk and husband ct al ia
Diebold Bronner, lots to IA inclusive,
in blk. IA, also blk. Is, Florenceyille,
81, 800.
E. H. Jones and wife to H. E. Jones,
se Sec. 81, and Sc Sec. q, all in
Twp. 80. IL. 81 .- -,
s. s. Collingwood and wife to VIM.
D. Kruse, Sc /. s3-l00-l3, $50, $50.
Kate Henchan to John M. Evans, lot
IA blk. E, Robison's Add. Elma, $50.
IL. Mcdowell and wife to A. r.
Jones, e2 #. s in. lot 8 blk. 2. Chester,
81.
Edward Eibs to A. ]. Fawcett, sc /,
Sec. 26, and n ] ne / ne I, 35-99-l4, ex-
cept parcel l2x13 rds., 81 l, 1913.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-02-06
HOWARD eNHA 81 C tEHf 49,
The Skin and Not the BLOOD

Until lately it has been q generally
accepted theory that eczema was q
disease of the blood. Scientific in
vestigations have taught VI that ecze.
ma Is positively q skin disease and
durable through the skin alone. Meri-
tol Eczema Remedy is spilled directly
to the diseased skin. Do not delay try
ing Meritol Eczema Remedy. - Fred
Lowry, Local agent.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-02-06
A Strong Endorsement.

w. H. Holmes of the DEBORAH, Iowa,
Journal says. &c have been q sufferer
from Piles and Hemmorhoids for years.
l got no relief until my druggist rec
commended Meritol Pile Remedy. Be-
fore / had taken half the package the
distress was gone and I have had nc
truuble since. I would not take q
thousand dollars and be back in former
condition. Fred Lowry Sole Agent.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-02-06
The King 81 All Laxatives !,

For constipation use DR.. Kings New
Life Pills Paul Mathulka, Of Buffalo,
N. Y, says they are the king Of ali
laxatives. They, are blessing ,to aiI
my family and | always keep box At
home. = Get box and get we'll again.
Price 25c At oil Druggists or by "a all.
H: E. Bucklen & Co, Philadelphia 81
st. Louis.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-02-06
Don't You Believe Il.

Some say that chronic constipation
cannot be cured. Don't you believe it.
.Chamberlain's Tablets have cured
others-why not you? Give them a
trial. They cost only a quarter. For
sale by Fred Lowry.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-02-06
Grand Jury for 1914.

Grand Jury for 1914.
LIB. F. Davis, Cresco.
&c. Bouska, Chester.
81. E. Peters, Oak Dale.
John Fellows, Jamestown.
61ngle Luneborg, Albion.
Z S-W. Meade. Saratoga.
Herman Knll. New Oregon.
1OP. ]. Roche, Alton.
IA. ]. Hermann, Howard.
s12-G. M. Dell, Howard Center.
Petit Jury for March Term.
Jas. Markovetz. New Oregon.
William stopperan, H. Center.
3-William slifka. Howard Center
4Fred Decker, Paris.
SIS. p. Kratz. New Oregon.
& &C. "A. Fish, Cresco.
Herman Unger, Howard.
.S-John J. Vanslyke. Cresco.
9Jos. Hubka. New Oregon.
10-E. J. Cenek. Paris.
lie. w. Church, Vernon Springs
12August Schimming. Saratoga.
13A. 7. Jolly. Cresco.
14-John S. Enright. Alton.
is Frank Ostrich. jamestown.
16J. A. Pecinovsky. New Oregon.
17-H. B. Phillips. Vernon Springs.
l8Frank Light, Cresco.
Isl. e. Emmons, Cresco.
20Pat Dunn, Alton.
BE. w. Jones, Forest City.
22-J. H. Burgess, Cresco.
% John Stevens, Vernon Springs.
24John Condor, Alton.
25--Robert Thomson. Cresco.
26 w. F. Fenske, Howard Center.
27-J. H. Luers, Cresco.
% Fred Hedding, Howard.
29-Fred Taft, New Oregon.
SO-Philip Meinzer, Jr., Alton.
31---Wtll sweitzer, Oak Dale.
32-A. J. Thomson, Cresco.
S3J. A. Bronner, Albion.
84-John Mouw, Forest City.
55-Louis O'Toole, Howard.
S6-Frank Brackmaker. Jamest'n n.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-02-06
STATEMENT

OF the condition OF BOHEMIAN SAVINGS
4 BANK, organized under the laws Of Iowa,
Howard 81 the close OF business on the 18th
day OF January, A. d. 1914. made to the
4 Auditor Of State.
Amount Of Bills, Bonds, and other
evidences OF debt discounted or
purchased actually owned By banksls6655a.l y
Gold Coin In Vault. Sl20.M
silver Coin In vault. :.:...: 20S.52
LEGAL tender, national bank ST
notes and subsidiary coin 10000 5
\ cash Items not dishonored
Total GOlds Silver, Legal Tender,
Drafts and Checks. tc.,carried lst
out .......S..................s S535152
Amount subject to be drawn at sight III
& on deposit with solvent banks. ~. 068o.57
Expense account In ex cess ed Of profits 800
Value Of real estate, ............. 374600
value OF personal property .......... 2l7O.00
Total Assets, sl47i2s.5s
LIABILITIES
Amount OF capital stock :. !. !. Il. Sl5Ooo.o0
Amount OF deposits subject
AMOUNT u snect demand deposits ' ssisSe
Amount time deposits. gosa0s
Total Deposits. \, .slslee7.s g
6shsr pro anna after deduct. 1o
Ing ex penses. a. ...s % lsLsl
Total Liabilities, sl47l2s.5s
n sT11kk 9f c tSM4s =.
Dostsl. Cashier. Of tie hank above en- named,
ment Is full, true and correct, to the best 81
therein set forth are bona fide the properly
OF said bank In Its corporate capacity, and
that no part q the same ha. been loaned q
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-30

And so>tomorrow, Margie, I'm 60.
ing to be a full-iedged working wo-
man. And between you and me, dear,
l feel l shall have my troubles with
that 45-year-old parsonage and per-
haps he'll haVe-a few troubles with
me-"
IN bet on MolIie.
Ito Be Continued Tomorrow.)
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-30
rs A DOUBLE ROLE

Paris, France.-Mlle. Nelly Marthy
Scott is a grand opera star at night
and a gardener by day.
She has a beautiful house-an his
toric old chateau on the outskirts of
Paris and she spends several hours
each day attending to her flowers and
vegetables. Mile. Scott-as her quaint
name, NELLY Marthy." suggests
Scotch rather than French, and, aside
from the opera, Paris has few attrac-
tons for her. She is now starring in
'Manen" at the Opera Conique.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-30
WHO TOLD HIM?

WHO TOLD HIM?
"Now, children" said a school,
teacher, "can any of you tell me of
a greater power than king?"
yes, ma ann cried a small boy,
eagerly.
Every well, you may tell the class"
replied the teacher.
can aceI' was the unexpected re-
D1V
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-30

42s,276 women and girls work in
textile factories in this country.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-17

ployment by the blockade Of the
southern cotton ports during the civil
war and the favorable effect it had
on English sentiment toward the
north.
The occasion p the opportunity at
forded by the disaster in Japan TO dis
pei the suspicion and hostility toward
the United States felt by the people of
that country by the prompt and lib
eral contributions TO a relief fund.
That is a consideration certainly not
TO bA> ignored. America desires the
fun Confidence and unsuspicious
friendship of Japan, but the better
motive should predominant. Sympa-
thy for a stricken people should alone
prompt the extending of a helping
hand.
We are not obliged To buy the
friendship of Japan.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-17
4 SEVERE INDICTMENT.

South Bend has not had recently a
recorded case similar to that cited by
the Dayton News. That was the case
OF a young unsophisticated girl. a
stranger in Dayton seeking employ
ment. who fortunately at the moment
her resources were exhausted fell into
good hands and was properly cared
Tor.
But there Is no knowing how many
instances there may have been in
South Bend in which innocent but
hopeless, despairing, perhaps desper-
ate girls have fallen into the wrong
hands. There is no way Of knowing.
No one in South Bend makes a bust
ness Of protecting and aiding homeless
and friendless girls.
Isn't that a pretty severe indictment
of a city of sixty thousand people who
pride themselves on being good citi-
zens and who if personally appealed to
in behalf of the unfortunate are quick
to respond? Yet it is the truth. and
though the individual may escape re
sponsibility for it the community as a
whole cannot.
While it is not catering to US that
our civilization and morality have not
long ago made such protective meas
ures as those suggested necessary that
furnishes additional reason for no
further delay. A woman police Off
Ger is the best South Bend can do
under existing circumstances. per-
haps under any circumstances.
a woman police officer could make
herself very useful in South Bend. not
only among the strangers within our
gates but 10 the many girls who do not
receive the protection from their
homes that they should
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-17
THE MAN Fer THE PLACE.

The News-Times adds its endorse
ment TO those which have been given
the candidacy of Charles 2. Drum
mond for the Indiana supreme bench.
Mr. Drummond has received the unan-
imous support Of the St. Joseph
County Bar association and will be
the unanimous choice of the demo-
cratic voters of thic county.
Mr.. Drummond is among the lead
ers of the South Bend bar. He has
achieved a success in his profession
which results only from superior abil-
ity and high character. He is uni
versally respected and esteemed as a
man and citizen and his equipment
for the duties of a judge of the SUI
preme court is unsurpassed among
the lawyers of the state.
Temperamentally and as a student
of the law Mr.. Drummond would find
the work of a supreme court justice
cOngenial to his tastes and he would
be a desirable acquisition to a body
which has an enviable reputation
among the state supreme courts of the
cratic voters of this county.
Northern Indiana should get solidly
behind Mr.. Drummond's candidacy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-17

In the absence OF "a definite public
statement from Pres. Wilson news
paper gossip must be accepted as au-
thority for the announcement that
there will be no legislation on the sub
jet Of presidential preference pri-
maries at the present session Of con-
gress.
The president is said 20 regard the
question as one OF such tremendous
proportions that it will need more
careful study than can be given it at
this time and that he thinks the con-
sideration of the matter by the con-
gressional committees and the devel-
opment Of a bill as the part of wis
dom and prudence.
The democratic party is not pledged
TO presidential primaries. Legislation
along that line will come purely IS a
voluntary offering to the political well
fare of the country. The party is
however, under promise to carry out
certain policies. such as the reduction
Of the trusts and to these obligations
the president is disposed TO favor the
first attention Of congress.
1t will be the part of the opposi-
ton TO charge Interior motives, to
more than insinuate that Pres. Wilson
is carefully avoiding legislation which
might adversely affect his renomina-
ton in 1916. but the president can
eheerfully bear the "slings and ar
rows" of a jealous foe if he succeeds
ir redeeming the pledges made at
Baltimore in 1913.
Presidential primaries will be one
of the most radical reforms introduced
IN our political system, but there are
others more intimately affecting the
welfare of the people which demand
first consideration, and there the pres
ident is very properly giving pre-
cedence.