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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-10
NO HARMONY DINNER.

Weeks ago the republican commit
tee OF Ohio county announced plans
for harmony dinner, similar to the
memorable woodchuck lunch of two
years ago. Monday night the COM
mittee met again, and it was the ex-
pectation of the amalgamators and
office seekers that a definite date
would be set and other plans perfected
for the spread. But there was such a
lamentable lack of harmony in the
meeting, that it seems not TO have
occurred TO anybody to call up the
elmer project under the head Of un-
finished business. BY general consent
unspoken but unanimous, the get
together" function was declared off.
The people of West Virginia, par
tcularly those who felt only a passing
interest in the republican scramble
for office, derived much enjoyment
from the 1912 grounding dinner. and
as the breach in the party is wider
now than it was then, they naturally
expected to be amused by the efforts
of the office seekers TO induce the
bull moosers to backslide They were
prepared to laugh over Abe Lillys
tangOing stunts with bull moose part
ners; to chortle over Hatfields tur-
key-trot with Seymour Edwards; to
chuckle over the assignment of Bob
Clarks contingent Of thermometers
to rear tables; to giggle over the
transmission of the kiss of peace be-
tween William p. Hubbard and Nathan
Pay Scott. to smile over Clerk King
horns explanation Of his cOntribu-
tions TO two political parties. and TO
hold their sides over local Office hunt
ers jumping through the Double o
ring.
Possibly il is because none OF these
stunts is possible that the dinner
scheme has been abandoned. Truth
is, the "get-together" spirit is not very
much in evidence, and what would be
exploited as a harmony dinner
might turn out to be a feast of dis
cord. The bull moose appears TO be
the only branch Of the old party that
can pull off, a real harmony dinner
in West Virginia this year-Wheeling
Register
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-10
CASE OF MAYOR BATCHELoR.

Men who voted for Roosevelt and
Beverage as republicans in 1912 were
never progressives and their declara-
ton that they are republicans today
can not honestly be described as an
abandonment of the progressive party.
Here is a man at Marion, who OPP
poses Theodore Roosevelt and disbe-
lieves in everything for which the pro-
gressite party stands announcing
himself as returning TO the republican
party He can not leave that 10 which
he never belonged. He can not re-
turn 10 that which he had never left.
TIL man who voted for Roosevelt
and Beverage as republicans in 1912
on the theory that they were the right
full representatives of the republican
cause did not become a progressive
any more than a republican who voted
for Wilson 10 beat Roosevelt became
a democrat.
The progressive vote in 1914 will
be augmented by the accession OF large
olearness the futility OF looking for
relief 20 the two old parties; but il
must also suffer diminution by loss
of such republicans and democrats
as voted the progressive ticket in q
mere spasmOdic impulse 10 protest
without any thought of joining the
new party.
IL IS nothing more nor less than a
CHASTITY joke to talk 10 a man aband-
oning the progressive party who never
believed in its principles and never
believed in its leaders. II Will be
time enough TO grieve over the loss of
any such patriots when they arise
and say. 4 believed in Roosevelt and
Beveridge then, but believe in them
no longer now. Once I favored the
short ballot. the initiative, referendum
and recall. the tariff commission, the
uplife OF the working classes. the suf-
frage for women. nOnpartisan govern
ment OF cities. direct primaries. but
I no longer believe in them now"
The progressive party is stronger
without than with men and women
no scout its leaders and its prin-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-10

streets used be officially known by the
new name2
We can see that changing the names
OF portions OF streets would cause con-
fusion. Where il is possible to use
the whole street or avenue the change
would DO desirable. Whatever route
may be followed TO connect Vistula av.
with Michigan av., the effect OF chang
ing names would be detrimental to
convenience. The names Of the two
avenues could be changed without
causing confusion and in the case of
Michigan av. would be helpful. The
present duplication Of this name
causes confusion.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-10
THE MELTING POT
COMET TAKE PoTLUCK WITH US
KE POTLUCK WITH US.

William TO speed the parting with
three cheers and tiger.
We will try to remember il for the
good people who were at times its in
mates, and not for it's wife-beaters.
drunkards and worse who dwelled
therein, when it had degen-
Grated TO the class of $500 per and
no questions asked. The foregoing
illustrates the saying, The tail wags
the dog.
was informed years ago by the late
Peter B. Johnson, eX-councilman. that
this building was erected by his father,
Peter Johnson, for, / think. a carpen-
ter shop, on the ground where now is
the oliver hotel. I do not remember
to have heard when ii was moved TO
William st. Being untenanted for the
past two years, the boys with snow
balls and stones have destroyed the
glass and sash, which has helped to
make It the most attractive building in
the block. That's the word. attract
i've" II has been stared at by more
people than any other building. Poor
old thing. goodbye / apologize for
all the mean things I have said about
you. but l am awful glad you have to
go before I do, even few weeks. or
days, or hours-who can say?
SIR: When I called up the express
office this morning and delivered my
message the man at the other end
said, What are you telling me for
don't know anything about it," Have
the express companies absorbed the
parcel post? Il. W. ..
The Morning After.
(Beverly, o., Dispatch.)
Someone turned loose a swarm OF
bees at the opera house Friday even
ing and the members OF the McNeal
Musical(?) Comedy(?) company were
the only persons present who e-Caped
un-stung. No printed program was
provided and it is therefore difficult
to place the burden Of guilt where it
series, either before, during, or after
the the feature act school DAYS"
which was annihilated in manner
that left neither remnant nor shred Of
the clean and wholesome comedy with
which it rightfully abounds. PrOsecu-
ton of the crime would prove hard
matter. inasmuch as the entire audi
ence is claiming an alibi. 1t is ru-
mored that the aggregation was re-
cruited at GAINESVILLE, and il is conf
IDENTITY predicted that unto that place
will shortly return. 1t was a strong
company-very strong.
YOUR honor" said counsel for de-
Tense in the city court 1.-The state and
I have agreed that this case shall go
over TO Wednesday and 1 wish to for
mally file motion to that effect
The state?" exclaimed Judge War
ner. The state of Indiana is in the
chart"
With Other Impedmenta.
(Kendallville News-SunO
The notion that girls dress to keep
! warm was discarded long ago.
Happy the man, in passing Lent,
iS ho nd Il
G. y. L.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-10
THINK III. ANYWAY,

We are all unlimited in our posi-
bilities. If we would only think so"
says very bright woman.
OF course, this isn't so. Everyone
has limit. Disease. accident, compe-
tition Of others. obstruction by natural
laws may make that limit, regardless
Of our thinking.
Our salvation lies in the fact that
we don't know our limit. and so we
wisely go struggling onward and up
ward.
We cannot think ourselves into any
sort of substantial success. We may
think ourselves into a state Of COM
plete self-satisfaction, but tina state is
per Sc a limit. and it is one OF the
most dangerous of limits.
To say that we are unlimited in pos
sibilities is 70 say that we are creators,
which we are not, nor ever can hope
TO be. We simply rearrange arranged
things. This is a vast field that we
have as yet barely touched and we
might say that its possibilities are I'M
limited, while present day man in that
field is limited.
Well is it that man does not know
his limit That ignorance is what
keeps progress going. Complete mas
terry. perfection. is the bundle of sweet
hay tied upon mans bride. just out OF
reach Of his mouth. TO make him keep
up a smart gait toward home. He
thinks he can get it. He keeps on GO
ing. II is well.
Blessed the spirit of youth and am
bition that sees no limit. Magnificent
the man who never reaches a time
when he thinks cit is beyond me to
do it," Wise the proposition that con-
dence in ability to do i3 the greater
promoter of accomplishment. But.
finally there is a limit. in this life.
Thinking that we haven't reached our
limit, at any time. is all right, but 1t
does not refute fundamental truth.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-10

Properly muffled it would be per-
tice from the Springbrook bleachers.
a foot warmer would add 10 the gen.
eral comfort
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-10
THROUGH THE YEAR WITH
N TANE

Wonderful and many were the
soft accOrds and plaintiye sounds
that came from that little instru-
ment touched by the clever hand.
Every feeling OF the human heart
seemed To find an expression there,
and awaked kindred feeling I'm
the hearts OF those who heard him.
Hyperion.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-10

The next step OF the anti-saloOn
campaign in Chicago will be 10 make
the city dry. II accomplished it will
be the greatest feat of evaporation in
the worlds history.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-10
WHAT THE PAPERS SAY

ciples. Their only mistake was in
protesting its principles in the first
and running for office on its ballots.
But they are asking a good deal if
they expect their operations to be
taken as a sign of what fidelity inheres
in true progressives who joined the
new party, counting the cost and
knowing what they did.-Indianapoli
Star
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-10

The governor Of Colorado has start
ed an attack on the United States
forestry policy at the governors con-
ference in Denver and the governors
OF other western states are taking it
up, but as the main complaint is that
the federal government is infringing
on state rights, we can await the out
come with considerable compOsure.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-10

The Chamber Of Commerce in San
Diego is sending out Turkish cigaret
tobacco" seeds. Soon Mexican orange
pickers can pluck a cigaret off plants
grown at reasonable intervals in the
orchards
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-10

Conditioned upon raising $4,000, 600
before the first Of next January the
Rockefeller Foundation has given
Wellesley college $500 toward re-
storing what was lost in the recent fire.
The college Will be rebuilt on new
Dlau
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-10
Twenty Years Ago
Reminders From the Columns /
Of The Daily Times.

The Finishers union gave its annual
ball at Turner hall last evening.
The Minuet club gave a poverty
party At the home OF Miss Minnie
Freeh.
Florence, daughter Of Mr. and Mrs.
George W Reynolds is - with her
third attack OF measles
Joseph r. Haley and Mrs. Mary 4.
Good were married al Battle Greek.
Mrs. Samuel Zaehnle of Harris
township IS III with tonsilitis.
Mrs. J. G. Shurtz Of White Pigeon is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs 3. +. Dunn.
Mr.. and Mrs Myron Campbells
daughter. Vera, is i'll with measles.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-10

What a happy world it would be if
folks wouldn't say things about their
neighbors which they wouldn't like 10
see in print over their signatures!
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-10

Another bill 10 curb lobbyists has
been introduced in the house. but bills
Will not curb these fellows. 1t will
take a good strong law TO do that.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-10
CRUEL.

You needn't speak to rne for a
MONTH" she said icily.
Then you expect 10 be through
talking by that time?" he asked.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-10

Premier AsQuith's return TO the
house of commons is another evidence
OF home rules strong hold on the
voting population
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-10

Capitalization and concentration Of
effort are the words with organized
charities They are conscious Of scat
tering toV much.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-10
IN UTOPIA.

IN OlOfIa.
What's your favorite occupation?
Mine is sitting in a boat,
Waiting with an eager patience
For fish TO sink my float.
Sitting thus l live in fancy,
Far from worldly strife and care,
Naught there is but depths beneath me,
Naught but blue sky in the air.
but circumstances alter cases. In each
Instance the fault or the virtue lies in
the kisser or the kisseree. Likewise a
kiss is nothing per Sc. It's significance
or temperamental value lies in the
parties TO the contract and the occa-
sion.
ALL Of which pertains TO the min
lister who told one of the female mem
bers of his flock that he did not wish
TO marry, but would like to love her a
little.
WE rarely fail to honor a request
from a correspondent. sometimes be-
way or another and at other times
because 1t does. But in the present in
stance we cannot assume the response
billty of dep-iVing NJ. p. fans of this
touch of human nature simply because
it carries the bar line. This is a per
sonal letter and not for publication"
II is with reluctance we withhold the
signature:
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-10

There are a great many false
prophets at large. Most OF them are
predicting what congress does not do.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-10

Nothing like race suicide in the
Gerry family She who was Cornelia
Hartman has given birth 10 twin boys.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-10

II Huerta could import Gen"
Drummond and a few OF her lighting
followers ne might save his throne.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-10
WISE ROY.

What is the higest form OF animal
life ." demanded the teacher "A gil
rafee." promptly replied the boy at
the foot OF the class
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-10

Underwood's majority viii reach
10000. Who told Hobson he was
candidate for senator?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-10
Passing OF a Landmark.

Dear Sir:-I have been led to be-
lieve, from reading more than one ar
ticle, written by you. in which were
dug up and presented in pleasing form
interesting bits Of the early history of
South Bend, that any one would be
fully justified in unloading on you his
knowledge of any old" South Bend
antique, whether person, thing or
event. 1t gives me the greatest pleas
ure to inform you that the residence"
numbered 126 S. William St, is being
removed to that last resting place of
old houseS-the west end. When old
friends are past three score and ten
years of age permanent parting is a
great grief. Even when such are
only acquaintance of many years
standing, such a parting leaves much
sadness. But when the departing old
neighbor originally, (thO' low of
stature), upright and honest and mod
estly and neatly dressed, has slowly
but surely degenerated, month by
month and year by year for so years.
surely charity" will allow No. 124 S.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-10

Their next employment was in a
sawmill. After they had been work
ing there a day and a half Caraway
took a piece of paper and little
stub of pencil and figured out that if
they practiced economy it would re-
quire just "A years for them to save
enough out OF their modest wages TO
take them to Utah.
by the way" inquired one of the
others. lust why are we going to
Utah 2"
Caraway had not thought OF ii be-
fore in that light. Frankly he did not
know why they were going to Utah.
1t was agreed then that il would be
much wiser to go 10 Tennessee-back
among their kinfolk.
But the night before all were to
start for Tennessee. a horrible thing
happened. Some one entered Cara
ways bedroom and took all his world
ly belongings including clothing-all
except one unpretentious pair of trou-
sers and a simple little rObin-egg blue
undershirt Even his shoes and socks
We're gone.
Caraway had little heart for going
back to Tennessee just then, and he
babe them go on without him while
he returned to the sawmill to wade
about barefOoted among the splinters
and try TO recOup his fortune.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-10
STATESMEN
REAL AND NEAR
BY FIRED C. KELLY.

WASHINGTON, April lot was a
weird string OF circumstances that
caused Thaddeus II. Caraway TO
dwell in the state of Arkansas-part
OF which he now represents In con-
gress.
When Caraway was Is years old he
was a farm hand in Tennessee with
about 81 in money and desire 10 go
TO Utah. He was not quite certain
why he wished to set out for Utah,
but he felt that there was great
work to be done there. Just what
this work was he did not know. He
was sure, though. that Utah needed
him. Moreover, he believed that il
would be "a wise expenditure of his
lifetime savings to take the 81 and
round out his education in travel.
He interested two other young men
in his plan to go To Utah, telling them
how much there was 10 be accom-
p'ished there. And so the trio started
for Utah.
Their money did not give out until
a few minutes after they had crossed
the Missouri line They decided TO
halt there and engage briefly in labor
to earn money enough 10 carry them
further across the continent.
Whatsoever our hands md
that will we do" declared Caraway.
pIOyed with stout spades as members
Of a section gang. Il was not wealth
er and the soil was sandy. AS rap
idly as they removed a spadeful OF
earth il pulverized and blew down
/ the backs Of their necks. Caraway
noticed one man digging in a ditch
and he could not resist the tempta-
/ ton 10 toss playfully a spadeful of
the hot sand on the mans head in or
| der to ascertain how much, If any,
would remain in or about his ears.
I This caused merry. ripping laughs
/ from Caraway and his two compan-
/ ions. but il led TO their severing their
/ connection with the section gang and
+ they proceeded on their way with
/ light hearts
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-10

When he had saved enough money
to have shoes and other odds and
ends of clothing and was able to move
about among mankind by daylight
once again, Caraway fell in with a
chance acquaintance who suggested:
why don't you so to Arkansas
and teach SCHOOL,
And why should I go to Arkansas
to teach schoOl?" inquired Caraway.
Because" said the stranger. amy
body can get a job teaching school in
Arkansas just now"
So Caraway walked all the way to
Arkansas and became a school
teacher. At night he studied law and
in a few months he was a lawyer.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-10

Now. through all the vicissitudes Of
his life since leaving Tennessee, Cara
way had kept up a correspondence
with an attractive little girl back
home. One day il occurred 10 him to
propose marriage to her for he felt
thet the time had come when he
should settle down and take his prop
er place in society. He had no mon
ey. but he had a rather honest face
and was able to borrow $3.50. With
this he got married and set out with
his bride 10 New Orleans TO attend
the Mardi GraS. Il was the first time
either had had an opportunity to see
the inside of a Pullman car or n the
alter, and Caraway determined that so
long as the $3.50 held out he would
spare no expense to make the wed
ding a triumph. Ten DAYS later they
returned 10 Arkansas with 1884.
Caraway rented house. bought
some furniture on a dollar down-and-
dollar-a-mOnth ad finitum basis, and
began the practice of law. He had no
clients just yet, but as he hopefully
remarked TO his wife. there was no
telling how soon he might have one.
1t was inevitable that a young man
with SO optimistic an outlook on life
would get along. Caraway practiced
law and dabbled i'm real estate and to-
he is wealthy. He owns 1000
acres OF cotton land and various 9TH
ct things. including a couple Of extra
suits of clothes. On occasion he has
gone to the banks and borrowed as
much as 100000 at a time. largely
on his frank. open faciol layout
Before he came TO congress Cara
way was prosecuting attorney and
caused TO be hanged some II Of the
leading murderers of his locality dur.
ing his term of office. which record
still stands as the DOGGY score in
those parts.
/ Copyright. 1914. by Fred c. Kelly
All rights reserved)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-10
with Other Imnedimenta

(Kendallville News-Sun.)
The notion that girls dress TO keeI
warm was discarded long ago.
Happy the man. in passing Lent
His bands has neither broke nor bent
G. y. L.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-29

ey,cn, ,hd; .n tlmc II war we feel sure
OF having the advantage.
For operations over sea detailed
plan OF mobilization must be drawn up
In exactly tho same way as Is done for
land operati ions The troops which are
to he modified must be determined In
peace. their transport by railway, their
harbor OF embarkation and The nrepara-
tons for emharkation must he pre-
pared n order to insure the creates
CELEBRITY. As We have seen In the fore
going, It IS before all necessary TO pro-
coed with a surprising Guickncss which
alone can assure US success
Capt. Won Eicisheim SANS thai either
"a harbor or a sheltered hay should pref
erahly 10 chosen, hut tina, the German
General STAFF must make provision for
landing In force and with Speei from
the open sea tn" part 10 hc played
10y spies is amply indicated by the elo-
mcnt ~ surprise and the fact that The
point OF landing must have been al
| ready explored before the beginning Of
the operations" So much for the sug-
gestive prelude. Now We come 70 tina
| par; ~ his essay dealing with IN
/ United States the preceding section
| having outlined the manner in which
/ Germany should proceed in effectlng q
! landing in the British Tsles. Let i
he said here that what follows show
! The brochure was written come tim
after 1900.
"onera,iors arains, the United State
~, North Am.ric, would have to l..
! conducted dirfereutlv from those agaIns
/ r,reland During recent Years pnlit
on, fric,ion hotvean us and the Unite,
states nar,,c,,,arIv duo to commercial
causes has not been lacking. Gener
orv tbes. have heen se,tled hy our civ.
ing vov This cornnllant attitude haf
its reosora HE Iimirs and we must fac,
m. nrohlen ~ finding n vay 10 impos,
nur win instead
! "our eoet viii he able to defeat the
naval force ~ the United States. divide
os q, l. hetween two oceans and wide,
s.naratsd However We must no. or,
hv assuming that a victory over the
I American soua irons woula suffice {,
l,ppaI the Americans with their abun.
don, resources 70 sue frr peace.
an view OF the limited feet OF Amer
can merchant shlps. considering the
moderate value Of the colonial posses
.ions OF the United States, recognizing
the strength Of the coastal forts guard.
ing the great seaports Of the Atlantic
which could not he taken except at ?
heavy sacrifice. and In view Of the large
number OF American ports but few a
which we could blockade simultaneously
orr feet could not drive that country
through successful sea action to con
Iclude n peace on our terms.
"The possibility must be allowed fo
that the American sauadrons will no
; give battle at first. but at the beginnin,
OF war might withdraw TO the shelte,
OF the fortified harbors. for the pur