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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-01
WHY APRIL FOOL DAY.

The seeker for information about
April Fools day and it's orisin is likely
20 be finely April-fooled himself, as
history and legend offer different rea-
sons for the practice OF fooling our
friends on April first
Legend traces April FOOLS day back
to the early miracle plays which repre-
scented Christ as being sent H. mockery
from Annas TO Caiaphas for rial; the
day is also said TO be a survival Of the
Feast Of Fools celebrated by the early
Romans.
History points to thc changes made
in the lunar calendar by Pope Gregory
in the 18th century as the reason for
the nonsensical antics practiced on
April first The Gregorian calendar
set New Years day back from April
to Jan. 1, same as it had been in the
Julian calendar in Caesars time
New Years, then IS now. was a sea-
son of presents giving. 1t was a great
disappointment TO people, especially
the servants and dependents of roy
atty not to receive gifts April as well
as Jan. 1. II was then, so some his
torians tell us. that the distressed gift
givers bethOught them Of presenting
their relatives and dependents with
mOck-presents. making the old New
Years day comic duplicate OF the
real New Years.
out of the disappointed expectations
Of the servants and bappars-oD Of
the feudal lords of the 18th century
have grown the antics 10th century
people will play next April Fools day.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-01
THE MELTING POT
COMET TAKE POTLUCK WITH US.

known To US, but after man has
served his country and his town for
20 years or more as editor of the
local newspaper all other reasons are
negligible
IT is reported that A. L. H.. s. l..
+. II. NJ. and J. c. r. will petition
congress to divert the present route
of the Lincoln highway TO Wawasee
so they may start the season earlier.
The ice is all cut and the bass are
running their tongues out. but the
road is hub deep.
Our Boosted Educational Facilities.
(COlumbia City Post)
The contest brought out the fact
that there were "A lot of poor spoilers
and the words used were ali for fifth
grade pupils.
READING the Congressional Rec
ord. which for more or less obvious
reasons has become our daily habit.
we have been struck by the volume of
talk necessary TO carry a small ton
mage of action.
witness the disappointments of bud
ding genius, as related by the school
boy author of
Trials or Poet.
I wrote a piece of verse one day,
Expecting to get immediate pay.
But when the editor looked it thru,
He firmly said, that will not do.
Nonplused with such a harsh reply
l vowed 10 see il i'm print or die.
So as passed the next press by
l resolved in heart, again to try.
This time he looked me over good
And kindly answered, you need some
food.
! He handed me a nickel new.
Here son, buy a pot Of stew"
The last chief on the list was old,
Hence l need not be over bold.
He scanned the poem quickly DER,
And went straight forward to the
door.
my SON. says he. ito the asylum
you'n ride
If you don't remove that from your
hide"
No more will ! need roam
Since that little verse is on my tomb
stone
THE decedent should follow our il
! lustrious example and start a public
| ity medium of his own, then however
rotten his verse might be he could
| print it. For instance:
! Search the Pot from top TO bottom,
And somewhere YOU will find
a morsel of mental pabulum
That will greatly enrich your mind.
In case YOU should happen to miss it
With the thing you may use as a
tool.
Just charge it to a sportive custom
And admit you're an April fool.
c. n. F.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-01

not work together in the matter Of
track elevation
II. beginning at Arnold st. on the
west, the Grand Trunk should use the
New York Central tracks to a point
east Of Mishawaka, say for instance
directly south Of Granger and then
proceed north 10 its present right OF
way both cities would have union de-
pots. the large expense of securing
right OF way through a portion Of
South Bend would be avoided and the
cost Of track elevation to both the
cities and the railroads would be ma
terially reduced.
Right OF way from Granger direct
~ south to the New York Central
tracks would be a matter Of buying
fam lands. Both South Bend and
Mishawaka would be relieved of one
set OF railroad tracks and both would
have union stations. The attention of
the improvement division of the
mayors advisory board is called to
this suggestion.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-01
WHY INVTTE OBSTACLES.

In most cases Il is a wise policy 10
follow the course OF least resistance,
and this will apply with especial force
TO the plans now being considered for
track elevation in South Bend There
is no use of making a diricult task out
OF an easy job.
The plans OF the Improvement di-
vision OF Mayor Keller's board of ad-
visers contemplate merging the Grand
Trunk railroads right of way with
that OF the New York Central lines
through the city from Arnold ST. on the
west 70 Miami st. on the east. From
that point it is proposed the Grand
Trunk shall cross the river ard return
in a northeasterly direction To its
present right of way. with the union
station located on the north side or
the New York Central tracks between
Michigan and Main sts.
II this plan Is adopted it will cause
the abandonment OF Division 81. by the
Grand Trunk and the cutting Of new
route diagonally across the eastern
portion OF the city This is probably
feasible. but viii be found exceedingly
expensive and troublesome. Laying
aside other considerations "A railroad
bridge at or near Miami ST would Sc
riously mar the beauty OF one OF the
picture spots along the river.
There are. however other and more
urgent reasons for not adopting this
plan. one is the economic from the
standpoints OF the city and the rail-
roads. Another is the consideration
due Mishawaka. In number OF in
stances. the planning OF parks the
building Of bridges. etc. South Bend
and AIishawaka have cooperated. Why
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-01
Twenty Years Ago
Reminders From the Columns
Of The Daily Times.

The General Power and Quick
Transit company was incorporated by
Andrew Anderson. w. l. Kizer. James
DuShane, w. G. Crabill and J. Mem.
Smith. Mr.. Smith held 9s6 out of
1000 shares. The purpose was TO
build an electric line on the south
side route 10 Mishawaka
Rev. A =. Chaffee and family have
moved into the COquillard flats.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. r. Heinrich are
occupying the Swygart house On w.
Washington ST
Mr.. and Mrs. II. J. Davis have gone
10 White Pigeon 10 attend the golden
wedding OF Mrs. Davis parents
Real estate transfers for 1894 10
date, $40. consideration. $552.635.SS.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. ]. Gaskill left Tues
day for a visit 20 California
Mrs. W q. Crabill entertained IS
young lady friends Monday evening
Miss Sadie Henderson and Charles
A. Darland were married at the home
OF the brides mother. Mrs. Joseph
Henderson.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-01
THE COMMENCEMENT GOWN.

In deciding on the character of
dresses to be worn at commencement
time the senior class Of the high school
should have a view to establishing a
precedent which will for similar mo-
tives find favor with future classes
The question of graduating dresses
should not be a recurrent one. A sane
standard should be fixed.
Some years ago the girls of a high
schools class graduated in calico
They made the dresses themselves
The gowns were simple, pretty and
becoming. and yet they represented
an extreme. The pendulum had
swung clear across the arc Naturally
there was a reaction. From what
embodied the last extreme of econ
omy succeeding classes revolted and
from time 10 time because extrava-
CANT. At other times the normal
standard has been closely approach
official adoption.
And so must all other efforts TO
attain the sane in graduation attire
for girls fail if left each time entirely
TO the whimS and fancies Of individ-
uals. Now when the class OF 1914
is endeavoring 10 find standard
which will stand the test of future
criticism, appears TO be a good time
for the school authorities TO assist
in bringing about a result so much
to be desired.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-01
NEGLECTED CHILDREN AND d.
EORCES.

Whether or not we have too many
divorces" whether or not stricter di-
vorce laws should or can be passed in
this state, are questions upon which
earnest men and women have long
differed and Will continue to differ
But the report of Judge Petit to the
new bureau of marriage and divorce
statistics directs attention TO very
grave aspect of the divorce question
an aspect that has received little II
any, consideration and with refer
ence to which there should be prac-
teal unanimity of judgment.
What is the effect of the present d.
vorce policies OF the courts on child
hood? Judge Petit gives really
startling figures TO show that IN the
breaking UP of homes little is done
to safeguard the welfare of the child
rem. over two-thirds of the juvenile
court petitions for the care of neg
lected. truant or delinquent children
are in the nature of sequels TO di-
vorce dramas. No guarantees touch
ing the future care of children are
demanded of the parents about TO be
divorced and in many-tOO many
cases the children suffer physically,
mentally and morally by reason of
parental negligence or worse.
What Judge Petit suggests is bet
ter provision for the protection and
education of children of divorced per-
sons. This requires no additional leg
islation. The judges would he en-
tirely within their right in exacting
proper guarantees and preventing in
Justice alike to children and to the
rnmunity.-Chicago RecOrd-He rald.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-01

was sporting editor and George Blei-
stein owner OF one Of the Buffalo pa
pers, Batchelder was frequently be-
sieged by visitors who dropped in to
chat about all kinds of matters per-
tanning 10 the world OF sport. Most
sporting editors have that experience
and Batchelder took il as a matter of
course. but there was one man who
came TO the office so often that il was
difficult 10 get any work done. The
visitor was SO polite and affable that
Batchelder greatly disliked 20 hurt his
feelings. but one day he made up his
mind that something would have TO
be done.
by the way" he began, don't you
work any place ?"
Il make blum AT IT," laughed the
visitor
What's your job" inquired Batch
elder.
MY main job" replied Bleistein.
lis being the owner of this paper"
Copyright. 1914. by Fred 9. Kelly.
All rights reserved.)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-01
SETTLED AT LAST.

For a long time, many centuries in
fact, people have wondered what the
center of the earth contained. There
pet theories has been that hell is To-
Gated in the middle of the earth, and
volcanoes sDouting fire and smoke
have been cited to prove it. DR.. Cook,
that eminent nOrth-poleist-or per-
haps, alOmst- poleist and al
most Mt Neutrality-suspicious. long be
lieved that the interior of the earth
is a beautiful garden spot to be
reached through an opening in the
earth somewhere near the north pole.
Now comes the Journal of Geology,
published by the University Of Chi
cagO, TO claim that the interior of the
earth is not a molten mass; instead,
it is a solid substance with a greater
rigidity than steel. These conclusions
are based upon a series of expert
ments conducted for several months
at the Yerkes observatory near Lake
Geneva, Wis. bitches were dug in
the bottom Of Lake Geneva, and ap-
paratus installed to register tides. 1t
was proven, according 10 Prof.
Michaelson that the surface of the
earth is somewhat elastic. bur that
the interior is hard as bone.
1t is indeed pleasant to have this
matter finally disposed of, although
there will be those who will always
believe that the Lake Geneva scien-
lists are talking through their head
gear. One thing about il is that no
body Will ever know the exact truth
concerning the matter If those good
old souls, the scientists. can get any
pleasure out OF this discovery they
should be welcome to il. 1t Will give
them something TO fight about for
several years, at any rate. --FOrt
Wayne Sentinel
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-01

IT would be a wonderful thing Tor
us II we could be such an orator as
DemOthenes or Cicero or such an all
round artist as Michael Angelo. but
we would cheerfully fOrego all that II
We could do Fred Stones stunts.
THOUGH a good hand when it
came 10 a rough and tumble fight over
a question of "Knuckle down, or
sprint If the owner of the watermelon
patch appeared with a club or dog,
it was always our fate TO envy the boy
who could walk on his hands or turn
a fiip-fiop, and we never got over 1t.
Who, Indeed?
A Notre Dame author who has
new book coming out next week Is
telling. these days, a literary story
with an obvious moral Shortly after
James Russell Lowelrs From My
Study Window" was put on the
market, a lady, meeting the distin-
guished author at a reception one
evening. remarked: You have so
many friends Mr.. Lowell that l pre-
sumo the number of complimentary
copies of your book you have TO send
them is very large" To which Lowell
replied: Not at all, my dear madam.
II my friends don't buy my book, FOR
goodness sake. who will?"
WE have never seen the term April
fool" defined. The photographers we
believe. have all sidestepped it. Web
ster, for example, defines the April
fool as "One who is sportively imposed
upon on the first day Of April" This
is not the experience of the cOnfiding
man who kicks hat with a brick
under il or has his teeth filled with
cotton batting when he innocently
bites into his morning cakes. other
adverse instances might be cited. But
enough.
been the original conception, but the
custom has outlived il.
Whaddaya Mean. Better'n None?
Gary Tribune.)
Some OF the bowling fans that like
to hear the music of the pins and
can't slip away from home have
struck a fine little makeshift. They
call up the bowling alleys and ask
for some one in the house. IL always
takes a long time to locate the re
quest-and in the meantime what
joy. The smash Of pins. clicks of the
balls, and groans and grunts of the
crowd swell over the receiver. It's
like taking a Whit of a cigar for
smoke-pretty poor substitute but
better'n none.
THE political or personal or pru-
Dental reasons which prompted our
well known congressman. Nh. Barn
hart, to nominate Gordon Murray
for the Nappanee postoffice are un-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-01
THE SOUTH AND SUFFRAGE.

The inSincerity of southern Seha-
tors who gave as their reason for
voting against the original suffrage
resolution their objection to interior
ing with states rights" was shown
when Senator Shafroth introduced
resolution leaving the question TO
state referendum. Senator Bryan Of
Florida moved that this resolution be
referred To the judiciary graveyard
committee, instead of the committee
on woman suffrage. Every southern
senator who had previously voted
against the suffrage resolution joined
with Senator Bryan in trying to have
this states rights ShafrOth resolu-
ton sent TO the judiciary committee
and killed, showing that not one of
them is honestly in favor of suffrage.
The claim had been made that the
Shafroth resolution could receive six
or seven more votes OF states rights
senators than the original resolution,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-01

The boy, Harold Urery, who made
murder his first crime by shooting a
woman and robbing the cash drawer
OF her store. has been sentenced for
seph. The boy said he was prompted
10 the deed by reading of the Fink
case in South BEND. and as ne was
pronounced normal by a sanity COM
mission he must be regarded as a
victim OF suggestion.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-01

The well-to-do classes, IL is claim
ed, take TO race suicide. and this may
be largely true if the very rich are
not considered. Having accumulated
large fortunes they usually have the
prudence 10 provide caretakers. Still
the caretakers do not always take
care II the fortunes
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-01

The progressiveness OF this COM
munity is marked by such things as
the building OF a tuberculosis hos
pital. now contracted for at a cost Of
more than $4,000. with farm Of
sc acres attached The white plague
has been hit a hard blow in South
Bend
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-01
THROUGH THE YEAR WITH
IONGFEIIOW.

The eye of age looks meekly into
my heart! the voice OF age echoes
mOurnfuIIy through it, the hoary
head and palsied hand OF age
plead irresistibly for its sympa-
thies!-Outre-M er.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-01

Asouith is the man of the hour in
Great Britain. and being a glutton
for work is what makes him 50. II
there are any other departments "
ing around loose send them to Mr.. AS
auth
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-01

The present American invasion Of
the golf grounds Of England is the
most notable on record. The pill
wallpapers on the other side will have
10 go some 20 retain their honors.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-01
SOON SATISFIED

Nora, when asked for a reference,
presented the following:
ITO whom it may concern:
This is TO certify that Nora Foley
has worked for US a week and we are
satisfied. "-Everybody's.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-01

The commerce board suggests that
the Newport Central and Pennsylvania
lines fired employees 10 save money
for Improvements. and II is very
charitable suggestion.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-01

II the federal troops in Torreon are
TO be executed IL captured it will be
more satisfactory fighting it out.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-01

A crack has been found in the re-
publican organization of Nebraska.
The old machine seems TO be badly
shattered
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-01

Tradition has been verified. March
came in like lion and went out like
I a lamb
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-01
WHAT THE PAPERS SAY

but the vote proved that none of the
States Fighters" had a change of
heart and that their excuses were but
excuses saginaw News.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-01

The Illinois coal operators and
miners have the good sense to re-
main at work while a new scale is
being arranged. Ohio should follow
the example.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-01

It is the kitchen door canvass
against the parlor conference in Chi
cago. and it is not hard to guess the
result
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-01

dead example Of the rarity of human
charity''
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-01

Little Anna Erickson is living
example OF what human interest can
accomplish when properly Greeted.
Otherwise she might have been a
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-01

In the days when Amos Batchelder
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-07
kAWS BEAT LINCOLN.
AcGrath Held Antelopes While To-
pekans Pile Up Score.

Lincoln, May THE Topeka club
won the last game Of the series here
Wednesday and broke even In tns
series. Barney McGrath was on the
mound for the visitors and held the
locals to three runs while his team
mates made nine. Both teams MI
hard and piled up a long list of safe
hits. but the Topeka club made their
share count by hitting in bunches,
while McGrath kept the ten hits re
allowed Lincoln well scattered. The
Lincoln team played a miserable con.
test in the field and piled up a total
OF five errors.
The Kaws started the contest by
making four scores in the first in
ming, thus giving McGrath leao
which the locals could not overcome
Brain. a recruit, started the game LOT
Lincoln, but the rush Of the Kaws In
the first inning unnerved him. Dessau
relieved him in the second inning.
Wakefield led off in the first inning
and was safe on Quillen's error, FOR
sythe doubled, Koerner walked, Rapps
singled scoring Forsythe, ramon
walked, filling the bases MCGEE SIN
gled, scoring KOerner and Rapps.
Dessau could not stop the Kaws
and they scored one more in the sec
ond. Wakefield was safe on Qu1lien
second error of the game, Dowd oou-
bled and the former scored Wnen
Koerner was thrown out at first. III
the fourth Koerner drew pass
Rapps doubled and Tallion singled
scoring two runs. In the fifth inning.
Wakefield singled, CULLEN MADE an
error on Dowd's ground ball. koerner
singled scoring Wakefield. and Do"o
scored when he an Koerner played
a delayed steal.
McGrath was in danger in but two
innings. The Antelopes showed one run
across in the sixth inning and two
more in the eighth. The game was
called at the end of this inning -
catch a train. The score:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-07
DOCTORS IN SESSION.
Bob Stewart Starts Fight on Fee
Splitting.

Wichita, Kan, May 7.-Dr. r. B.
Stewart Of Topeka Wednesday started
a fight at meeting Of the Kansas
Medical society here against fee split
ting when he introduced a resolution
against the practice. The resolution
was pigeonholed in the council Of
the convention and it may not be re-
ported to an open session. A fight
to get it before the meeting likely will
result.
An agitation Is to be started by Kan
sas doctors to secure a state law, fol-
lowing q law of Wisconsin, regarding
who shall be entitled to Practice the
Art Of Healing" 1t is proposed by
some doctors here attending the annual
state convention that before anyone
shall be allowed to practice the art II
healing he or she shall receive a cred
tied grade by a state examining board.
More than $50 physicians and deal
ers in physicians' supplies are here
for the meeting. DR.. NJ. F. Jarrett of
Fort Scott. president Of the association.
appointed Des. w. F. Sawhill. Con-
cor6ia, g. M. Gray, Kansas City, ard
e. T. Shelley. Atchison. to prepare res
olutions dealing with quack doctors.