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Cheyenne record., 1914-03-19
Washington Letter,
BY Edward keating,
Congressman-at-Large
From Colorado.

Are Uncle Sans Army ard
Navy officers wasting millions of
the people's'money by paying ex-
orbitant prices for the munitions
of war? Is there an inner cir
Gle" in the War and Navy de-
partments which distribute juicy
contracts to firms which stand
in and incidentally boosts its
members into the most desirable
herths in the Army aud Navy?
Congressman Clyde H.. Taven-
er, Of Illinois. answers the first
question with an emphatic YES
and as to the second well, he
gives you some suggestive facts
and permits you to draw your
own conclusions.
Tavener is a little fellow,
standing about five feet two
inches and weighing about 100
pounds but carries as much nerve
and intellect to the square iach
as any man in Congress. He is
living testimonial to the fact
that | arm a mighty poor judge OF
genius in the rough. A few
years ago in those happy old days
when l vas care-free newspa-
per man with nothing to do but
take daily shot at The Beast
in the jungle of Colorado-Tav-
ener wandered into my office and
asked for job. looked him
over and decided he would not
do, So he went his way and be-
came a famous Washington cor
respondent. Now he is in Con-
.gress, and a million readers re-
fuse to partake Of their morning
bacon and eggs until they have
read "Tavener' letter" in their
favorite paper.
FIGHTING THE RING.
Rock Island is the principal
city in Tavener's district, and
the War Department has a big
arsenal there. Tavener discov-
cred that the Government was
manufacturing ammunition in
this arsenal for from 20 to 60
per cent below the price it was
paying contractors. He intro
duced bill providing for the en-
largement of the plant through
the installation Of the necessary
machinery in two large unoccu-
pied buildings which had been
erected by Uncle Sam for anoth-
er purpose but never used.
He thought his suggestion
would be received with loud
plaudits by the gentlemen who
conduct the Ordinance Bureau of
the War Department. He had
visions of himself being greeted
as the white haired boy who had
made it possible for these faith
Jul servitors to show what they
could do in the way of keeping
dollars in Uncle Sans pocket.
But he had not counted on the
pull of the ammunition ring.
He told the story simply but
convincingly to the House while
we were discussing the Army
Appropriation Bill, and it will be
found in the Congressional Rec
ord of March 4, 1918.
After he introduced his bill.
He wrote Col. Burr, the Com
mandant of the Rock Island Ar
senal for data showing the cost
Of government work and received
an enthusiastic reply assuring
him that the information was be-
ing prepared and that it would
Cheyenne record., 1914-03-19
Going on to a
Cash Basis,

April first being the sixth anniver-
sary of our business, we have decided
to celebrate it by discontinuing our
credit system and conduct our business
in the future Strictly on a CASH
BASIS.
We wish to thank all our good customers very
kindly for their past patronage and trust that
under the new method we may enjoy their trade
All those knowing themselves in
debted to us on open accounts will
please make settlement prior to the
above date so that we can get started off
on the new years business in good
clean shape.
PRODUCE will be considered the same as CASE! in
exchange for merchandise for which will all times
allow you the highest market price.
No deviation from the above in any
respect will be made, so do not ask us
for further credit, we will sure say NO.
Yours TRULY,
Iakil4 & Nell5
Cheyenne record., 1914-03-19

that he had been compelled to
submit the data to General Gro
zier, Chief of Ordnance. When
Crozier was approached he said
he had given the information to
the appropriations Committee Of
the House, but the files of the
Appropriations Committee failed
to reveal it and that was follow
ed by more backing and filing
Up to date the Ordnance Bureau
has failed to supply the facts de-
sired.
GETS FIRST BLOOD.
Tavenner pounded away until
he induced the Military Affairs
Committee to adopt an amend
ment turning practically all of
the work over to the Government
Arsenal. He won a far reaching
victory, but he is by no means
satisfied, and his speech in the
House is merely the opening gun
in the campaign for bigger game.
That speech was a "humding-
en-" as doc Bird" Finch would
say. Space will permit me to
give only the bare outlines Of it.
In less than II years." said
Tavenner, Three firms COM
prising the ammunition ring and
the armor ring have drawn in
excess of one hundred million
dollars worth of fat government
contracts from the Army and
Navy. and if the Government
had manufactured all these sup
plies in its arsenals and navy
yards. thirty-five million dollars,
at the very least estimate, would
have been saved to the people.
"A few days ago a Washing
ton paper stated that there had
recently been times when there
was not sufficient ammunition to
permit the firing of the defense
guns on the Pacific coast for a
period of thirty minutes.
Still another article stated
that should there be war two
years would be required to OBJ
tain sufficient ammunition to
place the Army on war footing.
Both these statements were
based on testimony given before
a Senate Committee by Brig.
General William Crozier, Chief
of Ordnance Of the Army.
Just think of it! Although
Congress has been appropriating
one million dollars annually to
maintain the Army in state at
least appr' aching preparedness
for war, there is not sufficient
ammunition on the pacific coast
at times to last thirty minutes.
THE RESPONSIBLE PARTIES
Il desire to submit to the
American people the reason for
this state of affairs, The reason
in my opinion is that General
Grocer and Army and Navy off
GERS have for years been permit.
ing ring of eastern manufac-
turers to outrageously evercharge
the Government for its munitions
of war.
Tavenner proceeded to give a
staggering array of facts and fig
ures. A contract for one million
nine hundred thousand dollars
worth Of ammunition was given
the Frankford Arsenal at Phila-
delphia and the Government
saved nine hundred and seventy
five thousand dollars on the job.
by comparison with the prices it
woo coyipr copfroofnr for f1,o
Cheyenne record., 1914-03-19

The Catholic Ladies Wis. d
thank all those who assist.s.: y
making their supper such d slc-
cess.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-04
DON'T JUDGE HER HARsHLY.

If all the Helens could have a
monster dose of the spirit of the
worm that turns (repeat the dose
every time occasion requires), in
stead of. or along with. the loving
kindness that smothers the hungry
heart. they might much better cope
with the brutal Warrens who think
they possess their wives, body mind
and soul, and many of them never
learn that they do not.
Wait. dear Misses. until YOU have
had a few dozen years experience
with a Warren, possibly, then YOU
Will, it may be, be much better quail
flied to sit in Judgment over the
Helens. Don't take the rolling pin
to him, however. you might hurt him
and he may reform and become an
Al. J. Jennings or something like
that, don't you know.
AS for Warrens or otherwise. find
ing lost, or in their place, articles.
I'm from the state where Billy Sun
day said the jailor claimed to be
from, on that point. HARRIET.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-04
COMBING WON'T RID
HAIR OF DANDRUFF
The Easiest and Best Way is to
Dissolve It.

The only sure way TO get rid OF
dandruff is to dissolve IL. then you de-
stroy it entirely. To do this. get about
four ounces OF ordinary liquid arvon;
apply it at night when retiring; use
enough 10 moisten the scalp and rub
IL in gently with the finger tips.
Do this tonight, and by morning
most II not all Of your o&ndruff will
be gone. and three or four more ap-
plications will completely dissolve and
entirely destroy every single sign and
trace OF it, no matter how much dan
drum you may have.
You will find. too. that all itching
and digging OF the scalp will stop at
once, and your hair will De fluffy, lus-
trous. glossy. silky and soft, and look
and feel "A hundred times better.
II you want TO preserve your hair,
do by all means get rid Of dandrun.
for nothing destroys the hair more
quickly. IL not only Stsrves the hair
and makes IL fall out. but IL makes it
stringy. straggly. duh. dry. brittle and
lifeless. and everyone notices Il. You
can get liquid arvon AT any drug
store. II Is inexpensive and never
fails TODD the work.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-04

which it was dauntlessly borne:
Yorktown, Fair Oaks. Antietam. Get
tysburg, Gaines Mill Savage Station
White Oak Bridge. Aliens Falls Nal
Vern Hill, Glendale. BriStOl's Station,
Fredericksburg and charlottesville.
The presentation of the sword by
Sen. Walsh will follow and Father
Cavanaugh president of the univer-
sity. Will accept the sword for NOtre
Dame. The Hon. w. Bourke Cock
ran, one of the cOuntry's most cele-
brated speakers and man prominent
among the Irish in America. Will de-
liver the Grafton of the evening He
will eulogize Gen. Meagher and
speak Of the services of the Irish
brigade in the civil war.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-04
roo MUCH INTERFERENCE.

| have read all the articles pub
iished about the Curtis family t-ou-
bles and I think Warren must Gear
the blame, because being his peO-
pie. his business and associations,
Warren and his people were criu-
cal, selfish kind; superior to others,
according TO their ideas; while Hell
ems parents were kind. affectionate,
home-loving and peace-makers. Not
once did Warren's parents visit his
home. but they did or said som ething
to make trouble. AS far as we
know they allowed Warren to select
his wife, and they should make her
welcome when he brought her home
and first saw their own children
aere in the right before they criti-
cised Helen as they did.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis and Carrie
did not like Helen just because she
did not do just as they did. They
tried In every way possible TO be-
little Helen. AS she saw their in
fuence was not the best for Warren
and their future happiness and she
had failed to please the Curtis fam
lily, Helen tried one way and then
another TO make her husband love
her and be happy. Mrs. Curtis and
Carrie showed a jealous nature by
interfering when Warren did try TO
buy something TO please Helen. The
furs she wore TO church, the maya
zines they spied and Winnifreds
clothes. Warren meant to be kind
to Helen as near as his nature and
business would allow But he was
proud and ambitious, worried in
trying TO make money, live high and
keep up appearances with his as
sociates. Helen did not realize all
this being the cause when he came
home irritable. She knew he enjoved
some social affairs she did not. bit
she did not feel il was her duty as
wife and mother 10 encourage the
wine suppers, vaudeville and the
company of men that would be the
cause of her husbands future down
fall
] have known several cases similar
to Warren and Helens in real life.
As general rule either a death or
divorce ended it all
MABEL.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-04
Gen. Meagher's Sword to be
Presented to N. D. Tonight

ert Emmett. The intense devo-
ton of Gen. Meagher TO Ireland and
the signal services of the sons of Erin
during the civil war made it impeTa-
tive that the sword of the renowned
general should come 20 Notre Dame
on the day which honors the birth of
another Irish patriot.
The career of Gen. Meagher is
much like a romance of patriotism
exile and war. He was educated by
the Jesuits at Clongowes, Ireland
and at Stonyhurst: England, and as
early as 1913 he was noted for his
marvellous oratorical ability. During
his youth and early manhood he was
prominent as an agitator for Ireland's
freedom. Hfis fiery eloquence in de-
nouncing English rule caused Thack-
cray to speak OF him as "Meagher of
the Sword. On Oct. %, 1S4S.
Meagher was sentenced to be hung,
drawn and quartered on the charge
of high treason against the English
government. This sentence was later
commuted 10 life Imprisonment and
in 1S49 he was transported to Van
Diemen's land. Australia.
Escaped From Island.
In 1852 he escaped from the Anti
podes and arrived in the United
States. He received a gracious vel
come in this country and soon made
himself felt as an orator of note. He
was admitted 10 the New York bar in
1855. At the outbreak OF the civil
var, Meagher at once eSpOused the
Union cause and soon distinguished
himself for his bravery and ability 10
command. After the battle Of Bull
Run he organized the Irish brigade
which was found always in the van in
the bloodiest of the war, at Antietam,
Fred erickburg and Charlottesville.
Gen. Meagher served throughout
the war and the sword which will be
presented tonight was carried by him
at all times during the struggle. Aft
er the war was over he became gov
ernor OF Montana and IN 1857 was
accidentally drowned in the Missouri
river by falling from a river steamer.
An equestrian statue OF Meagher
which stands in front OF the state
capitol has been erected by the state
OF Montana
Add % Famous Collection.
This will be a red-letter day in the
history OF Notre Danes civil war
mernentos. The sword OF Meagher
will be added to that famous collec-
ton which already includes many
valuable relics, such as the flag Of the
Irish brigade. the Confederate Tag
captured by Meaghers men al Far
Oaks. the coat OF Gen. Sherman ano
the sword OF Gen Shields Inc olo
green flag OF the Irish brigade hangs
in the corridor OF the main building.
Upon IL. inscribed in gold 20 match
the gold OF the harp and shamrock.
the names of the battles throush
=
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-04
CURTIS A TYPICAL BUSINESS
MAN

The above serial has certainly
created an unusual amount OF ar
gument.
I often wondered if any one look
ed forward 20 the morning needs
with greater interest than I did. One
reason for this was because the au-
thor handles her subject SO splen-
didly and brings out every item Of
interest and places before the pub
lie wildly and prominently two
characters we meet with in life al
most daily.
Who is to blame? The answer
may we'll be determined by which
character has interested us the most.
Warren with his lack OF demonstra-
ton or Helen with her sensitive,
vivid imaginatiOns, not forgetting
the bone OF contention from time
10 time with the Curtis family sen
ior"
I think we have been influenced
by both characters.
Warren impresses us as a true type
of business man. He's a good pro-
WIDER. Just a little thoughtless and
hasty in speech. The unappreciat-
iveness for the thOughtfulness of
Helen is because he dislikes public
ity.
He has one fault, however, which
stands uppermost, and that is his
lack OF protection for Helen in the
presence of his family and also be-
fore the public he causes her humil-
iation. When he sees how badly his
rude speeches and sarcastic remarks
make her feel he should consider
and in future be more careful of his
treatment OF her
Helen on the other side with all
her love and meekness is a true type
of the essentials pertaining to lady.
Qualities Warren admires in her, yet
she irFitates him by carrying them
too far In other words she is too
sentimental and draws his attention
TOO much toward trivial things. She
reminds me of the story of a little
boy who wished to keep a diary and
for 365 days he started 81 got up,
washed my face and combed my
hair" Since Helen gave up Will
Farrell, a gentleman who could
adapt himself TO every position in
life and married the choice OF her
heart let her cultivate her mind in
reading up the current events re-
garding his business so she can hold
an interesting and intelligent CONVEX
sation with him when he returns
from work. Homo is the remover OF
the carewOrn spirit and the power
of domestic love and confidence to
cheer the goadeG spirit is one of the
rarest blessings of the hearth stone
Helen and Warren should humbly
ackr Owledge their mutual need of
assistance and in that way make it
possible for them TO scale many of
the difficulties OF life with compar-
alive ease. A. NJ. ID.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-04
SHOULD BE MORE OF \ CHUM.


When first reading of "Helen and
Warren, my sympathy was all with
Helen. But as time went on | felt
as though she was, as Warren said,
little too kittenish. Think if she
would have been more Of a pal, so
speaking. The domestic machinery
would have run more spOothly. She
should be just a little more indie
pendent of him, let him do for and
wait on Mrs. Curtis once in a while
instead of making "a nervous wreck
of herself trying to please him in
everything. 1t does man no good
and he Will not thank you for it. 81
think a few times OF the girl who
has an afternoon off, and ] will be
out with a friend. You will find
your dinner on the kitchen table
would have been good for Mr.. War
rem.
Man, the natural wage Garner and
protector, mist compete with a wo-
man in every walk of life. So War
rem must come to realize it will be as
man for man Becoming a habit by
so treating Office help men grow care
less, and wife comes in for her share.
AS for Warren, l think he came hon
estly by his disposition from reading
about his family. And I think he is
very far from being a Sir Knight.
A READER.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-04
EQUALLY TO BLAME.

Ny idea is that Warren Curtis is
not attentive enough 10 Helen, who
loves him very dearly and sac, silly
little goose, shows her low for him
too much. / think the short time
that Helen spends with her husband
could be made much happier II she
would not be so peevish. She ought
20 know that business men have lit
lie time for love and be more cheer
ful when Warren is at home and not
show him how much she loves him.
She should try 10 win his love in a
different way.
On the other hand Warren is
much 10 blame because he married
Helen 20 mako her happy and please
her all he can. think Warren
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-04
A MAN NOT A POODLE DOG.

The trouble with Helen is the same
as in many families. not that he
does not love her, but that he does
not understand her.
She has an affectionate, clinging
nature, while he is decidedly the op-
posite. Should he take the time 10
study her nature and how little it
would take to make her absolutely
happy their families would not be
near as great.
On the other hand if she would
understand that some men can't en-
dure TO be petted and cOddled the
same as a poodle dog and would
simply give him the little attention
matrimOny demands and then let
him alone she would spend many
more happy hours.
The whole difficulty is they are
not cOngenial and don't take time to
study each other. "A WIFE.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-04

parents during the absence of her
husband n a business trip out uf The
city
Monday morning at o'clock Mr.
Lamb left his home at 613 s. Third
St. to go to the Powell residence and
attend the fires. His failure TO appear
at the plant of the Goshen Novelty &
Brush Co, with which firm he was
connected. at his usual hour, alarmed
his family. Mrs. Lamb and a brother
OF the deceased, Frank Lamb of w.
Clinton St, instituted a search and
the former, upon going to the Pow
ell home, Found her husband lying
dead on bed. A gas tube which
was connected with the open gas jet.
was in his mouth. and the entire
house was filled with the fumes
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-04
Mishawaka, Ind.
HELEN TOO IMAGINATIVE.

Having read some of the ideas as
to which is to blame for the marital
troubles of this little family l
would say neither are to blame di-
rectly. Warren is a man of sterling
qualities, genial, good provider
and if he has aristocratic ways and
high ideas those traits were given
him at birth. No one can say he
doesn't make a good home for a
Wife
Helen is a modest. affectionate
little creature, has a great magma
ton. from which she draws many
quick conclusions. She is no longer
a little child. She now is a married
woman: a mother also and in such
a position must overlook little diff
culties which may arise between
herself and husband. Business wor-
ries sometimes make the man peev-
ish and lays him liable TO answer her
in sharp retOrts. but it is her duty
to bear those things as a good wife
should.
IL he does not care to lavish his af-
fections on her as often as she would
crave for them. she has a little limo
cent baby to ''purr over as she calls
IL, and I'm sure would get value
received"
There is no excuse for unpleas-
antneSs existing with Helen and War
rem for their life is what they make
IL. Signed, MARY ANN.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-04


About 500 Odd Fellows gathered in
Niles Tuesday night for the big rally
at which officers of the grand lodge
were present. After the work ban
quet was served at Odd Fellow hall.
the work being done in Woodman
hall A class of 30 candidates were
initiated Odd Fellows were here III
large numbers from Dowagiac, st. JO-
seph, Benton HarbOr, Berrien Center
and Berrien Springs, and a number
from South Bend.
Mrs. Elizabeth Mitchell Tuesday
sold TO Sheriff Franz of st. Joseph her
farm Of II acres located seven miles
north of Niles. The sale was made
the occasion of a family reunion and
the entire family of the widow We're
present Ten children were present.
South Bend friends of Mrs. Grace
Swearinger, to the number of about
% came TO Niles with their lunch
baskets Tuesday and gave her a sur
prise party at her home on the Git
Chell farm
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Herner are
parents of a son.
The Christmas club viii meet on
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. George
Champion.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-04
HELEN LIVES ON LOVE.

In regard to Helen and Warren /
think the latter is the most 10 blame.
He is a man who wants to be let
alone. and Helen is a woman who
wants to live mostly on love
Warren loves Helen and shows it
when anything happens to her, es-
pecially when she was sick at her
mothers and when he started for
California.
AS he knows she would like TO be
treated more kindly. He should try
and treat her so, and ii may be he
means to, but forgets.
-ER VI y
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-04
More News Times Readers
Opinions on married Life"

should satisfy more of her whims
ann sure if both would come half
way in everything their life would
be much happier one. / also think
that Warrens people are to blame
for most of their quarrels and If
were Helen l would ignore this
treatment to her and do good for
evil" and Warren should not blame
Helen for any family dislikes on Car
rie's part. -MADGE.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-04
ROLLING PIN FOR WARREN.

1 think Warren and his mother
are to blame for most of the trou-
BILE. Warren was brought up TO
think only of himself. was never
taught that courtesy and respect are
due a lady; as shown when he and
Helen took a walk and he left her
standing in the street alone after
night; also when meeting some
friend of his, he stands to talk with
the friend, never noticing Helen
waiting for him. He never looks
after her comfort when out riding
or at any time. Warren no doubt
thinks he is an ideal husband, but
the neost henpecked in the city.
He is the one that needs the roll
ing pin. MRS. b.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-04
Sen. Thomas J. Walsh and
Bourke Cochran Will be
Among SpeakerS-WiII Tell
of Work of Irish in War.

Notre Dame university will receive.
tonight. the sword OF that brilliant
leader OF the wOrld-famed Irish
brigade. Gen. Thomas Francis
Meagher. The exercises attending the
presentation of this historic relic will
take place at S o'clock in Washington
hall, Notre Dame. Il. s. Sen. Thomas
j. Walsh of Montana, who was in
strumental in the sword coming to
Notre Dame, viii present il in person.
March 4th was chosen for the pres
entation because Of its being he an
niversary of the birth OF one Of
Irelands most noted patriots. Rob-