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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-16
THE MELTING POT
GOMEZ TAKE POTLUcK WITH US.

DETROIT wives maintain that one
Of the essential qualifications OF a
good husband is that he must be in
dustrious. even TO the extent Of being
willing 10 roll up his sleeves and help
tidy the house. We have known men
10 do this, but we never expect to
see one do il willingly.
A Sample Charity KnOcker.
(WicHita Beacon.)
A man came in to see us yesterday
TO put in a kick against extending aid
to the Belgians. He said: The poor
people need it at home" We have
known this man for eight years. We
have never known him 10 give q
ragged edged nickel 10 poor people,
either at home or abroad. AS far as
cur observation is concerned, his total
activity along charitable lines has
been confined to the use of his lungs
and vocal chords. The free and easy
exercise OF these seems to exhaust
entirely all the generous impulses Of
his nature.
THERE are a great many words in
the English language which might be
dispensed with so far as convenience
Of ordinary communication is con-
cerned. In fact, the number Of words
in common use is a small part Of the
number in existence, but most OF these
might be swept away without causing
as much distress as would result from
the adjustment of the word listen.
The Martial Muse.
(Cor. Burr Oak Acorn.)
(In Two SectiOns.)
Oft I think of the foreign nations
With their great fighting skill
How they all grow out of patience
And one another they do kill.
But what will these nations gain
In this thing we all abhor,
When all their fellow man are slain,
In this great European war?
How these women weep and pray
For their men and loving sons,
Who are killed night and day
By the mighty deadly guns.
How they fight, these great Prussians,
And then there, too. is great France,
Which fights along with the Russians,
And kill the Dutch at every chance.
TURKEY declares she was forced
to begin hostilities. and here's hopin'
she'll be forced to stop 'em.
We frosted two fingers and part Of
toe
While shoveling the beautiful snow.
c. n. F.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-16

ture at the First Baptist church on
All Sorts and Conditions OF Men"
Harry 5. Badet IS on the sick list
John C.. Paxson and family left to
spend the winter In Florida.
John r. Reynolds retired from the
Citizens National bank on account OF
poor health
water color OF the proposed Ep-
worth hospital was exhibited
Mr.. and Mrs. w. 2. Booth celebrat-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-16

us we know the cross Will follow the
hag-or go ahead, il necessary.
American Catholics are not begging
their government TO go into Mexico
to protect Catholics as such. They
ask that since their government in
terfered in the first instance, let their
government be consistent and strong.
stay in, and clear up the muddle it
has created
=. J. CARROLL, c. :. c.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-16

viii make little difference. What is
most important, however. is that we
have food prevention that prevents
whether it be brought about by a
state board or by the individual COM
munities working as units Action is
the thing desired. and after some
thing like two years of conversation
and research. we ought 10 be getting
some OF it.-Ft Wayne Sentinel.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-16
L etters Of the People

The News Times opens this column
o. its readers for expressions Of their
views. IL accepts no responsibility.
however. for the opinions here put
forth. CORES pOndents must show
good faith. however by signing their
communications with their correct
name This viii not he published if
the correspondent So desires and in
dicates. but the name MUST accom-
pany the communication or il cannot
be considered
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-16

country, it occurs to US that the dem
ocratic press is just the press that
should dissent. We grow by criticism
Of our own plumbers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-16
SIX MONTHS WITH POETS AND
PHILOSOPHERS.
DeDDprcOrn l. very small hut

y peppercOrn Is very small, but
Seasons every dinner
More than all other condiments,
Although tbs sprinkIed thinner;
Just so little woman is, if Love
Will let you win her
There's not a JOY i'm all the world
You will not ind within her.
-LongfellOw.
Dissatisfaction il a sign of peO-
pie who are walking on the road
and not standing still, as we should
ike tO.-TOlstOi.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-16
Hope They Arc satisfied Now.

bancroft, Mlcn., commercial
To my friends CD who have been
so concerned with regards TO my af-
fairs during my recent visit here, 1
wish to announce that I am leaving
Bancroft Monday for a visit with my
mother, Mrs. f. j. HerTick, at COrun-
ma, after which | will return TO my
home and husband in Flint.
Signed,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-16

AMONG the numerous testimonials
the NJ. p. has received is one from an
unexpected source, the man who reads
in bed. AS those people who have
electric lights attached To their sleep
ing accommodation usually read fic-
ton the compliment is the more high
~ appreciated.
REGARDING it as the best part
Of the paper" said this reader OF re-
cumbence. Il save it for the last and
find that after the trials and tribula-
lions of the day it acts as a sOporific
and | fall asleep, at times in the very
midst of it,"
to the NJ. p. than that it makes one
forget his troubles.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-16

What 70 do with a Judge who can
aot be impeachel, will not resign, and
is unfit 10 do his duties as a judge, is
a problem solved in a unique way by
congress IN the case of Judge Emory
Speer of Georgia.
Continue his salary and appoint an
other judge 10 do his work. That is
the answer.
The case of Judge Speer has occu-
pied congressional attention for nearly
a year. \ committee investigated
and found that the Judge was guilty
OF practically everything charged
against him and the charges were
numerous and serious. but the COM
mittee reported against impeachment
proceedings. This conclusion was all
very well. except for the fact that it
left a Judge on the bench before
whom .itigants were unwilling 70 APP
pear and caused a hopeless tie-up in
judicial proceedings in Speer's district
To meet this difficulty, the committee
which tried him recommended 10 the
house that another judge be sent TO
do Speer's work. A second judicial
district would thus be created TO exist
as long as Speer may live and 10 ter
inmate when ne dies This selection
was advocated ~. Rep. Edwards Of
Georgia, and csfghded ~ othIr mem
bers OF the NOISES and finally "a bill to
carry it out ~ 5.passed by vote OF
lis 20 80.
10 is bad business md worse politics.
There are tho ~ such hide-bound
.-.f.....,-t,f,i - n, ga. ,vffl insist that
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-16
Removed Some of His Meat.

CAMBRIDGE.-Phy who at
tended him declare that the cause of
Charles Brickleys attack of appendi-
citis, in consequence of which he was
unable TO play football this season,
was too much meat in the athletes
diet.
SMOKERS who use the calabash
ere probably innocent of its signiti-
canoe, since the definition of the word,
according to the dictionary, is the
head, especially an empty head. The
application, however, is entirely at the
option of the smoker.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-16
TWENTY YEARS AGO
Reminders From the Columns
OF The Daily Times

A new Jail was agitated. The old
Jail was built in 1856.
Prof. Zeublin gave his closing lee
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-16
IN SHORT MEASURE.

for which the armies have been fight
ing more than a month, suggests an
other ferryman who has been very busy
since the present war for civilization
hegan.-New York Evening Post.
Commend us 10 Charles NJ. Schwab
for an example of the seasons spirit OF
real f-denial-Baltimor Sun.
Had the north possessed 5000
good regulars" says a contributor 10 a
New York Sun symposium on pre-
paredness," the war of the rebellion
would have ended in few months p"
Half of these commanded by McClel-
Ian. the other half by +. (. Lee?-
Springfield Republican.
The kaiser. who was TO take Paris
in September. took Lodz in December.
Recalls the case of the young woman
who said she would not marry the man
until he had saved $4,000, but COM
promised when he amassed $1S.40:-
Louisville COurier-JournaL
We hear so comparatively little now
about this nations duty to go down
and straighten out things in Mexico,
from motives of the purest altruism
that we guess our wealthy people who
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-16

the uenociHNc press Shouiu Sohuo4o
such work because done by demo
cratic congress. but when a democratic
congress does something that is bad
tor the party and worse for the
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-08-27
TheHOnOW
BIZ : Of Her Hand
George Barr MoCutCheOn
G01NnG1Z /2z2 1/ GE00%6

But she will see you, Miss Wran-
daIl-if you don't mind waiting. It is
business conference they're hav-
ing"
An ironic CLEAN appeared in the cor
ner OF V1vian's eye. "Oh," she said,
and waited. Hetty smiled uncertain
~. All at once the tall American girl
was impressed by the wistful, almost
humble look in the Eng1ishwoman's
eyes. an appealing look that caused
her to wonder not little. Like a fash
she jumped at an obvious conclusion,
and almost caught her breath. This
girl loved Booth and was losing him:
Vivian exulted for a moment and then.
with an impulse she could not quite
catalogue, laid her hand on the others
slim fingers, and murmured somewhat
haz1ly: Never mind, never mind!"
"Oh, you must watt" cried Hetty.
not at all in touch with the others
mood Sara expects to see you. The
| men Will be out in few minutes"
Il think l will run in tomorrow
morning" said Vivian hastily. She
| arose almost Immediately and again
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-08-27
NOT IN ALL THINGS GROSS
Mechanical the Age May Be, But 1t
Has the Best Of the Spirit OF
the Past.

Ours. says a veteran theater mana
ger gloom1ly, Is a mechanical age, in
which less and less is left to the hui
man factor, to originality, individual
ity and the spirit. Ours is. indeed.
mechanical age, but it Is not an age
that dispenses, or is at all likely to
Hspense with charm, beauty and the
things of the spirit. To the broader
vision-like that Of Wells-a mechan1-
cal age is an age "set Free" an age
that has more time for study, contem-
plation and right living. There is no
reason why vulgarity and gross mate
rialism should capture the wonderful
mechanical devices of the age; and
there is plenty of evidence that the
spirit is busy trying to utilize the
same devices. Automatic players have
brought music-and good music, too
into tens of thousands Of homes In
small towns and rural districts. The
movies are doing wonders. They will
soon become an adjunct of every
school, museum and cultural agency.
They will democratize science. They
will make dry" studies attractive
They will steadily elevate the stand
ards of popular entertainment, annex
ing the spheres of romance, adventure
and beauty. Our mechanical age en-
ables polar explorers to take music
along with them, but has it killed the
spirit of polar explorations? Our age
has given us aeroplanes, but has it de-
stroyed the spirit of the airmen? Is
our age deficient in courage, benevo
lence, appreciation Of natural won
ders and the finer achievements Of
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-08-27

OF his wife and the secret uneasiness
OF his son. These predatory connec-
lions of the British nobility"
Predatory" gasped Mrs. Wrandall.
are blood-sucking lot" went on
the Did gentleman firmly. 'If he
comes to New York, Leslie, I'll stake
my head he won't be long in borrowing
few thousand dollars from each of
US. And he'll not seek to humiliate US
by attempting to pay it back. Oh. l
know them"
Lealie swallowed rather hard.
Whats the news here. dad?" he asked
hastily. anybody dead?"
Sara is quite Ill, 1 hear. Slow fever
OF some sort, Carroll tells me-"
Is she going to marry Brandy
Booth7" asked his son.
Mr.. Wrandall's face stiffened. Il
fear was a little hasty In my conclu-
slons- Brandon came to the Office a
lew days ago and informed me In
rather plain words that there is abso-
lutely nothing in the report"
The deuce you say! Cad, l wrote
her a rather intimate letter" Leslie
got no farther than this He was
somewhat stunned and bewildered by
hos STivate reflections.
Mr.. Wrandall was lost in study for
some minutes, paying no attention to
oe remarks of the other occupants OF
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-08-27

the vestibule, and a moment later Les
lie Wrandan entered the library, pull
ing off his gloves as he came.
Hello" he said glibly. Il told that
fellow downstairs it wasn't necessary
to announce me by telephone. Silly
arrangement, l say. Why the devil
should they think everybody's thief
or a book agent or constable with
subpoena? He knows I'm one of the
family. I'm likely to run in any time,
l told him. and Oh, say, I'm not
butting in, am l, Miss Castleton?"
He shook hands with both of them,
and then offered his cigarette case to
Booth, first selecting one for himself.
Hetty assured him that he was not de
trop, sheer profligacy on her part in
view of his readiness to concede the
point without word from her.
Whipping wind" he said. taking his
stand before the fireplace. Where Is
Sara? Never mind, don't bother her.
I've got all the time In the world. BY
the way, Miss Castleton, what Is the
latest news from your father?'
II dare say you have later news than
l." she said, a trace Of annoyance II
her manner.
CTO BE CuNTINUED1
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-08-27

extended her hand. so glad to see
you back again, Miss Castleton. Come
and see me. Give my love to Sara"
She took her departure in some
haste. and in her heart she was rejoic-
ing that she had not succeeded in ma
king a fool Of herself by confessing to
Sara that she had said unkind things
about her to Brandon Booth.
Hetty resumed her seat in the broad
French window and stared out over
the barren treetops in the park. A
frightened, pathetic droop returned to
her lips. 1t had been there most of
the day.
In Sara's boudoir, the doors of which
were carefully closed, three persons
were in close, even depressed confer
ence. The young mistress Of the house
sat propped up in a luxurious chaise-
lounge, wan but intense. Confronting
here were the two men, leaning for
ward in their chairs. Mr.. Carroll held
in his hand number Of papers, prom
inent among them being three or four
kilograms. Booths face was radiant
despite the serious matter that occu-
pied his mind. He had reached town
early in the morning In response to a
telephone message from Carroll an
nouncing the sudden, unannounced ap-
pearance of Hetty Castleton at his Of
fees on the previous afternoon The
girls arrival had been most unexpect-
ed. She walked in on Mr.. Carroll, &C.
companied by her maid, who had a dis
tinctly sheepish look in her eyes and
seemed eager to explain something
but could not find the opportunity.
With some firmness, Miss Castleton
had asked Mr.. Carroll to explain why
| the woman had been set to spy upon
her every moment. demand the wor
| thy lawyer could not well meet for the
| good and sufficient reason that he
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-08-27
Notes and Beams.

George AIDE, over cup of afternoon
tea with a group of cynical bachelors
at the Chicago Athletic club. said:
married men declare that their
wives can't keep secret, but these
men themselves are just as bad.
"A married man buttonholed me in
the billiard room an hour ago and told
me a frightful scandal.
"'Don't let this go any further,
George he ended.
"'No, certainly not, said l. But
how did you happen to hear ft?'
Lob, the wife, Of course he an
swered. She's just like all women
can't keep secret.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-08-27
NEW TRAIN
Augusta and Atlanta.

Commencing May 3rd the Atlantic
Coast Line will inaugurate through
sleeping car service between Will
mington, Florence, Sumter. Angus
ia and Atlanta, in connection with
the Georgia Railroad.
Following is the schedule from
Scotland Neck in connection with
the new service:
Lv. Scotland Neck 1902 a. m.
Ar. Florence 1885 p. m.
Lv. Florence 800 p. m.
Ar. Sumter 800 o. m.
Ar. Orangebur0 1925 p. m.
Ar. Augusta lao a. m.
Ar. Atlanta 600 a. m.
Passengers may remain in sleeping
cars until ZOO a. m.
Returning the train leaves Allan
lanta 800 p. M, Central time; and
arrives Florence 900 a. M, and
Scotland Neck 7:28 p. M, Eastern
time.
Sleeping cars are operated be-
tween Weldon, Rocky Monnt and
l. III OAANOS III SOAAAAONSAOA Will tAA0
above service.
Connections are made in the Union
depot Atlanta with the Dixie Flyer.
leaving there at 800 a. M, which is
a solid train to Chicago, carrying
sleeping, dining and observation
cars; also through sleeping cars to
St. Louis; and with the South At
lantic Limited, leaving at 7:12 a. m.
a solid train to Cincinnati, carrying
sleeping and dining cars; also
through sleeping cars to Louisville
and Indianapolis.
Connections are also made in At
lanta with the Atlanta & West Point
R. R. fyr Montgomery. Mobile, New
Orleans and the Southwest: with the
Southern Ry. for Birmingham, Mem
phis and the West and with other
diverging lines for points in South
Georgia. etc.
For reservations, tickets and
schedules to any Western destina-
ton by this new and attractive route
by old and reliable lines, apply to
Epp L. Brown, Ticket Agent Of tho
ATLANTIC COAST LINE.
standard Railroad 81 the South
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-08-27

An Engltshman was driving around
County Tipperary one warm day, when
he came across a farmer setting pota-
toes. Thinking to have a joke with
him, he began:
well, Pat, what are you planting?"
"Praties, SIR said Pat.
do you think potatoes will come
up?" asked the Englishman
"Of course" said Pat.
why, l set onions last year in our
garden, and carrots came up," said the
Englishman.
oh" said Pat. II set an acre Of
turnips last year in that field over
there, and do you know what came
up?"
mo-" replied the Englishman.
Mike Murphy's old black donkey,
and ate them ALL" answered Pat.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-08-27
CHAPTER XIX.
The Hollow of Her Hand.


When Booth called in the afternoon
Al Sara's apartment, he was met by
the news that she was quite i'll and
could see no one-nOt even him. The
Doctor had been summoned during the
night and had returned in the morn
ing, to find that she had a very high
temperature. The butler could not
enIighten Booth further than this,
except to add that a nurse was COM
ing in to take charge Of Mrs. Wran-
call, more for the purpose of watching
her symptoms than for anything else,
he believed. At least, so the doctor
had said
Two days passed before the dis
tressed young man could get any def
ntte news concerning her condition.
He unconsciously began to think of it
as q malady, not mere illness. due
of course to remark Carroll had
dropped when Sara had told him the
whole truth of the tragedy and Of
her own vindictive plans. It was
Carroll himself who gave a definite re-
port of Sara. He met the lawyer CON-
Ing away from the apartment when he
called to inquire.
She isn't out Of Ger head, or any
thing like that" said Carroll uneasily,
but she's in bad way, Booth. I'll
tell you what l think is troubling her
more than anything else. Down in her
heart she realizes that Hetty Castle
ton has got to be brought face to face
with the Wrandalls.'
The deuce you say!"
"TOIav 7 hor fOr. ho
Almost Immediately she asked me If
l thought the Wrandalls would treat
Hetty fairly if they ever found out
the truth about her. l said l thought
they would. l didn't have the heart
to tell her that their grievance I'M
doubtedly would be shifted from Hetty
TO Der, and that they wouldn't be like
y 70 forgive her for the stand she'd
taken. She doesn't seem to care, how
ever. what the Wrandalls think Of her
By the way, have you any influence
over Hetty Castleton?"
Il wish l were sure that had" said
Booth.
DO you think she would come If you
sent her a cablegram?"
Il am going over"
Sue Will nave your letter IN q
couple of days, according to Sara, who
seems to have a very faithful CORE
spondert in the person of that maid.
| shudder to think of the cable tolls
In the past few months! l sometimes
wonder If the maid suspects anything
more than loving interest in Miss
Castleton. What l was about to sug-
gest is this: Couldn't you cable her on
Friday saying that Sara is very i'll?
This is Tuesday"
Il will cable, of course, but Sara
must not know that I've done it."
Can you come to my Office tomor
row afternoon!"
Yes. Tomorrow night 1 shall &c
over to Philadelphia, to be gone till
Friday. l hope it will not be necessary
for me to stay longer. You never can
tell about these operations"
Il trust everything will go well
Brandon"
Several things of note transpire6
before noon on Friday
The Wrandalls arrived from Eu
rope, without the recalcitrant colonel
Mr. Redmond Wrandall, who met then
at the dock, heaved a sigh Of relief
He will be over on the Lusitania
next sailing" said Leslie, who fol
some reason best known to himself
woIe troubled look.
MI Wran3 Sll's face fell. Il hop.
not" he sad. much to the indignatio,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-08-27
CHAPTER Xxx.

Sara WrandalPs Decision.
Nov, you see what l mean. Bran
don. when l insist that It would be q
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-08-27

man? knowledge and invention shall
make us freer. and freedom from too
monotonous, grinding toll will make
US more truly human, more truly So
cial and civilized.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1914-11-19
How the United States Government Victimizes
the Farmer to Benefit the Spectator

the cotton producing element an I'M
certainty of quantity and shut off
this speculative feature of informa-
ton, would tend to establish the
true market value of cotton and
nothing else will
There are good legal reasons why
legislation, looking to the curtail-
ment Of the crop, would be ineffec-
tual, and you will understand that
State legislature would be folly, but
our National Government, by ceas-
ing to gather information for the
benefit of class Of speculative
gamblers, could and would render
material assistance and not be
asked, expected or required to hand
out charity to the grandest race Of
people beneath the shining sun.
Now in conclusion Mr. Editor, I
beg to add this thought: in
Georgia there are 1925 general laws
in effect. A great mass of this
legislation is known as the railroad
law Of Georgia; another great por-
ton Of it is known as the corpora
ton laws, protecting banks, fertili-
ger companies, oil mills, factories
and like enterprises and among this
mass of legislation, there is but one
law designed for the purpose of aid
ing the farmers and that law is
known as the Contract Labor Law"
This is conclusive proof to my
mind that the influences dominat-
ing State legislation for the past
fifty years have been unfriendly to
the interest of the farmer, and now,
what I find true in the State
legislature is also true in the
National legislature on a larger
scale, and it does occur to me that
if my public servants in Washington
would do their full duty, relief and
rot charity could be afforded. | am,
Respectfully,
Georgia. THOS. l.. HILL.