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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-03-05

WANTED-BY EXPERIENCE
Chauffeur. position to drive car.
Address GA Timcs-Herald.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-07
JEAN VALJEAN \ LESSON IN
CRIUNOIOGY.

The story OF Jean Vatican. hero Of
Victor Hugo's Les AIiserables". being
exhibited in the movies" at the oil ser
this week. is 20 the point just now
when more or less public interest is
moving along the line of what is best
20 do with our criminals.
The movies" are not exactly true
20 the Hugo text but are near enough
10 il for practical purposes-as near,
perhaps. as the dramatization Of a
novel ever comes It retains the les
son
or course. Jean Vatican should
never have been classed as a criminal
20 begin with. lie was decidedly a
victim OF circumstances, and one
might say, of necessity. Stealing a
loaf OF bread in the hope OF cheating
starvation. when work is unavailable
fits in rather poorly as an excuse for
sending a dutiful son to the galleys
especially when the one whom that
son hopes to save from starvation is
his mother.
But where Vatican wins out is in the
exhibition OF the metal within him,
when given chance He left the gall
leys fitted by association, and a dis
position for revenge. for life of vi
ciousness. And but for the tactfulness
and encouragement OF a kindly priest
his criminal record would no doubt
not have been at an end so soon. That
tactfulness and encouragement awak-
Gned in Vatican the qualities of a
manly man in very strong degree, and
henceforth. though always a haunted
fugitive. his was a life Of sacrifice.
Compare Vatican with Javert and
take your choice Javert. detective
hound always on Vatican trail is a
very good illustration Of the character
of officials. and for that matter, of
citizens. with whom punishment for
crime is almost a delight He just
simply could not let up. Vatican had
once stolen a loaf Of bread
But whether it be the larceny of a
loaf OF bread or murder in the first
degree. it is not always true that the
man who does it is all bad. one need
not be an apologist for crime in order
TO treat the criminal half way white
It is not necessary to turn them
loose, nor is it even eXpedient, to give
them all a Jean Valjean's chance. The
majority do not deserve il. AS n Crea-
ture of Hugo's imagination. Vatican
pictures an exceptional case, under
exception conditions. yet "A case not
without its counterparts in real life.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-07
FARM LOANS.

The rural credits law demanded by
Pres. Wilson at the present session of
congress is expected 10 be on the
statute books by May. The conditions
The law is intended 10 cover are of a
character fully 10 warrant the presi-
dents insistence.
The figures in which the conditions
are expressed are enormous. There
are $4,000. OOO farmers who own S40.-
coo, 100000 worth of farm property
and produce annually $1,000. 600. 600
worth OF crops. They owe $4,000
600. 600. on which they pay an annual
interest charge of $50, 100000. This
represents with commissions and re-
newal charges an interest rate Of
eight per cent as against about half
that rate paid by industrial corpora
tions. railroads and municipalities.
This interest charge is also double
shat paid by the farmers Of Germany.
who enjoy the benefits Of a govern
mental credit system similar 10 that
proposed 20 be established in this
country. The German farmers pay
about four per cent in country where
abe commercial rate is high. TIL
american farmer pays about eight per
rent in a country where the CONNER
cial rate is low Tt IS apparent on the
face of the figures that the American
Farmers carry an unnecessary and
unjust burden because Of the nature OF
sheir loans. being largely on long time.
which makes il impossible for lenders
10 turn their money frequently
Two remedies for this condition are
proposed. one provides for long time
loans with the creation OF a market for
the securities. The other provides for
short time loans based on cooperative
credit. These loans would be issued
in small amounts and secured by
group OF men holding a limited area
OF land. Both are in operation in
Europe and seem 20 work satisfac-
torily.
The main purpose OF the proposed
law is 10 reduce tho cost OF loans TO
the farmer which under the present
system is eating the heart out OF his
profts
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-07
A GOOD INVESTMENT.

The extension work Of a religious or
civic society means carrying the war
into Africa. In a way it is the most
effective means Of attaining the de-
sired results. 1t is in line with the
new church movement which is in
tended TO carry religion to the people
instead of waiting for the people to
come to the church.
Such an institution as the Young
Women's Christian association largely
depends for it's efficiency upon extern
sion work. What is done in the house
is good as far as it goes, but it does
not go far enough 1t lacks the ele-
ment Of publicity which extension
work gives in generous abundance. To
reach the people most desired to be
reached. those in greatest need of help
the association must go outside.
Just now the Y. w c. A. is making
a special effort in this direction and
TO make it successful must have flnan-
cial help from the public. Two thous-
and dollars is needed for the cam
paign. and the public is asked to pro-
vide it. The call is an exceedingly
modest one considering the scope Of
the work and the possibilities in the
way of results.
Much as has been done by the Y.
W. c. a. for the young women of
South Bend the proportions of the
task assumed by the association in
crease rather than diminish. New OPP
portunities, new fields of endeavor are
continually opening. The number of
prospects steadily increases. The work
is substantially founded and efficiently
organized, but it must have the CO.
operation OF the public to accomplish
what il has set out TO do.
South Bend people have never with
held their support from any causes of
this kind. They will not fail the Y.
w. c. A. at this time. The money will
be proftably invested in the elevation
of those standards upon which the
community depends for its good citi-
zenship.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-07

world. OF itself this should be ample
reason for the repeal Of the free toll
clause. but there is another. though
the president does not refer TO il.
The other reason is that the sub
sidy idea is wrong in principle and
contrary TO the policy Of the present
administration, which in effect would
place every tub on it's own bottom.
Protective tariffs have been removed
where they gave artificial profits and
created mOnOpolies and the great priv
LEGGED trusts, which were assuming to
dictate the policies of government. are
in process of disintegration. 1t would
be inconsistent to subsidize American
coastwise vessels for the purpose of
giving it an advantage over the ship
ping Of the world and a return to the
policy of special privilege.
None would benefit by such exemp-
ton but the coastwise shipowners
themselves. as it is not the habit of
pOssessors Of special privileges TO
share the benefits Of exemption or pro-
lection with their patrons. Discrimi-
nation in their favor would simply
add the cost Of the tolls to their
profits.
The canal is the property of the
United States government and its ben
efits should be equally shared by the
people. Coastwise shipowners would
get theirs indirectly the same as ether
people. They are not entitled to spe-
cial favors
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-07
THE MELTING POT
GOMEZ TAKE pOT1IICL WITH
DINE! TAKE POTLUCK WITH us.

a poor show az the theater: a good
place TO spend your time when every
other place is closed.
4 woman much married il like a
hat much worn; somewhat battered
but still able 10 weather the winds OF
the matrimonial seas.
NORMAN HAPGOOD;S defense Of
writings on sex represents our idea of
the most remote in approXima nation 10
the subject. since his qualification to
sit as a Judge rests upon the reading
Of so obscene books, so lewd books, 35
lascivious books. 200 filthy books and
about 1000 regular books.
THE condition Of Mr.. Hapgood's
mind after having been converted into
a cesspool could scarcely have been
relieved by whatever disinfectants he
may have used.
Probably In the Sled.
kalamazoo Telegraph Press.)
DR.. Cross went TO see q patient
north of Prairieville and found the
snow so deep that his sleigh tipped
over and broke the cutter, but not so
badly but what he completed his trip.
BERNHARDT is about to publish
the story Of her life. just as though
cold type could add anything TO that
great pictorial.
What He Thought Was Not What She
Thought.
She knew he was kidding, to her twas
quite clear.
And he tho't that she tho't that his
signs were sincere;
So that's why she waved and could
cruelty smile,
AS she babe him farewell for an
other short while. L. X
THERE is space in our Valentine
number for a few more inspirations.
Does the opportunity inspire you?
But Did She Serve 1t?
(Warsaw TimeS.)
A sumptuous four-course dinner
was one of the delightful features the
hostess had planned for the occasion.
PROBLEM Of the high cost of liv-
ing solved. Sign on a thirst sanitari-
UNI: Hamburger sandwich served
with every drink"
Thinking In the WhirI of Marion.
(Landess Cor. Marion Chronicle.)
T.ora Tinkle and Urshell Pulley went
to Marion recently.
o, NO, the suffrage movement is
not dead.
TT has simply reverted to normal
c. y. +
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-07

parents at the age of ten years. He
had always been active in the politi-
cal activities of the township. taking
a deep interest in the welfare OF the
republican party. He was once a
candidate before republican conven-
ton for nomination for the Office Of
county treasurer, and his name had
been mentioned at different times FOR
other Offices. Few men in lhe county
were better known than Mr.. Shreiner
For number of years he was one
of the executive officers Of the Far
mers' Home Fire Insurance Co. a To-
cal mutual organization
Surviving Mr. Shreiner are his wife.
Alcinda Shreiner: one son, Thomas
J. Shreiner of Cassopolis, and one
brother David II. Shreiner whose
home is on W. Beardsley av, this city.
but who. with his wife, is spending
the winter in Wichita, Kan. Five
grandchildren are living
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-07
No SPECIAL PRIVILEGES.

The question as 10 whether Ameri-
can coastwise vessels should pay toll
FOR use OF the Panama canal. once
settled BY the provisions OF the canal
pin. again has become an issue through
the initiative OF Pres Wilson. The
president is unquestionably in favor OF
placing the shipping OF the United
States on an equality with that Of
other nations
This. the president firmly believes.
S guaranteed in the Hay Pauncefote
treaty and that the United States can
not depart from 10 without violating
faitn with Great Britain and through
that power with other nations OF the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-07

once she did not protest at the ex-
pense. she felt too badly to think OF il.
All the way she had TO struggle against
her desire to put her head on his
shoulder and sob.
When they reached home she drew
him toward the big chair.
j want you TO hold me, dear-tust
a moment! I feel all unstrung from
that gas"
Nonsense. you imagine most OF il.
Go in and lie down il you want to
rest
That won't help me-" half sobbng
This is the only thing that Will help
me-" as she drew him reluctant into
the chair and nestled down into his
arms. This is what l want" with a
long quivering sigh OF content, what
I always want"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-07
CLEVELAND TOWNSHIP
PIONEER Is DEAD

ELKHART, Ind, Feb. Joseph G..
Shreiner, a resident of Cleveland
township for 60 years is dead after a
protracted illness due TO valvular
heart trouble.
Funeral services will be held Sun
day, at the home at 1870 and at the
California ST church at o'clock.
Burial will be in the cemetery near
the church.
Mr.. Shreiner. who was born near
Lancaster, Pa, July 16. 1888. was
brought to Cleveland township by his
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-07

Lesson: Darkness and Lght.-Luke
11:14-26, 1896.
Golden Text: Look therefore wheth-
er the light that is i'm thee be not dark
nesS.-Luke 1885.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-07

The agricultural department is re-
sponsible for the theory that the edu-
Gated man makes the best farmer and
it is being borne out in practice. The
country pumpkin is disappearing from
the rural districts.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-07

\ Negro youth who will be the class
orator ar Harvard this year announces
his intention to devote his life to the
elevation Of his race The mills Of
the gods are grinding with great DELHI
Grafton for the redemption OF the
black man, but they are doing good
work
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-07

No. 14.-Cut this out and after
signing IL hand It to one Of our
collectors.
This is TO certify that I have
READ the Seven Minute Sermon on
the Golden Text for sunday. Feb.
s, as published in the News-Times.
Name ........... ........'....'...
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-07

Sex writings are defended by Nor
man Hapgood, editor OF Harper's
Weekly Sull. this does not do away
with the necessity OF placing a proper
limit on their circulation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-07

move to destroy the advantage Of
the large dealer over the small dealer
in purchasing goods has started in
congress. The plan is to require that
the carload purchaser shall be given
the same prices as the purchaser Of
several carloads. The principal is a
new one in business and will nave a
hard time finding a Judgment
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-07

An Aurora, H., woman has given
up magazine writing and newspaper
work TO travel beat as a policewom-
an. Without impugning her motives.
think OF the writing material she will
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-07

Los Angeles has gone into the hog
raising business with a show Of sue
cess and proposes TO add cattle rails
ing. The object i 20 provide the
people OF the city with cheaper meat
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-07

II rural credits are established
along the lines proposed it will be
easier for the farmer 10 get his nose
away from. the grindstone.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-07

No special privileges and good faith
with our neighbors are the principles
behind Pres. Wilson's recommended
tion that the free tolls clause Of the
canal bill be repealed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-07

Hans Schmidt. convicted OF the muir
der OF Anna Aumiller. thinks it proper
he should die IN the electric chair. but
Schmidt is tired OF life. or should be.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-07
THE LOG OF THE LOVE-LORN.
BY III. LYnn StaleY.

A man in love is like the Y in an al
gebraic equation: he's the unknown
quantity. But q woman in love is like
popular, well-advertised article; ev-
erybody knows the brand.
Failing in love may be likened to
taking a drink; first il stimulates,
then it intoXicates.
A home without a baby is on a par
with driving a horse without holding
the reins; going some place and get
ting nowhere.
You can fool all of the women some
of the time and some of the women
all of the time, but he who tries to
fool all the women all of the time will
come to the same sad end as the boy
who wanted to learn how the bees
make honey. He is sure to get stung.
An engagement as yet unannounced
is like a love letter unposted; il cannot
be withheld for long.
The home of most bachelors is like
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-07

ShiplOads OF arms have been started
for Mexico. Real war will now begin
and the end Will be fastened
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-07

CHICAGO-To induce 1000 en-
ployes OF the elevated lines in Chi
cago 20 attend a lecture on safety. the
railroad companies staged an eXpen-
sive vaudeville show before and after
the lecture.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-07
BAITDuORF-When john 4. wv

man was brought To court for failing
20 paw his wife SO a week. Judge FL
lott ruled that the woman did not
need support, the husband appeared
"henpecked" and should therefore
pay but one cent a week.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-07

RENO. Nev.-Caught i'm a blizzard
X. ID. Hawley. an eastern banker. and
three companions in tent were
buried under , feet of snow for
week. When the storm was over they
dug themselves out
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-07

THROUGH THE YEAR WITH
LONGFELLOW.
Where. twisted round the barren
oak.
The summer vine I'm beauty chung.
And summer winds the stiffness
broke.
The crystal icycle IL hung.
Woods i'm Winter.
Every twig and shrub. with its
sheath a crystal. flashed i'm the
level rays OF the rising sun.
-Outre Mer.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-07

THURSDAY. advises a society note.
has become the most popular day for
weddings. This is significant. We
wonder that Thursday was not long
ago adopted as the universal wedding
day.
THE day derives its name from
Thor. the Morse god OF thunder and
mythology tells Us that he was repre-
sented as a powerful man with red
whiskers and armed with a mighty
hammer, which the ancients called
Miolnir The analogy is obvious.
\ MOOted Question Settled.
(NileS SUM-
For the benefit of Niles citizens al
low US to say that the latest and most
complete dictionary of the English
language says d-e-b-r-i-s should be
pronounced da-bre or deb-re with the
accent in either case on the last sylla-
BILE or da-briwith long 81" and accent
on the first syllable, and does not give
de-bre al all.
First Eugene Bride Picks An In
diana Man. headline.
Naturally.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-07

4 4 4 = 4 4 4 p =
4 SEVEN MINUTE SERMON >
4 ON THE GOLDEN TEXT >
O BY OUR OWN PREACHER y
D y & 4 4 = 4 = = y + \ =
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May be Means Of Absorbing
= Disease Germs in Most
: Unexpected Manner.

Ia thousands ~ Instance. the most
Slfuisai typ. "f blood troubles Lay- trcn
tD4sersgit Of coming In contact with dis
vasr germs in pnblic places. aud tn" an.
INsvntb insisnir ant plmpl- hss '-"n tue
cause. II spread. with astonishing rap.dl'y.
oftsA Injecting til" entire system In few
Js{s.
u Is foFtrnatr. however. that there is
n remedy to cope quickly aud thoroughly
with aurh n condition and thank to the
,usrHy Of its producers tn" famous : :. =.
,nav now b- had at most any drug store
10 the civilized world.
This preparation stands alone a. a blo"d
purinrr II 4. .omcvhnt revolutionary ~
Its Csmpo.ition. since II acrpmpii-h'-- all
that "a. ever claimed for mrr-iiry. i".idrs.
srscaic. and other destructive mineral
drugs, srd vet u is absolutely . purely
vegetable product 1, coniaius On. in-r".
stimulating each tiny cellular par, Of the
tiuu of i,s own essential nutrimcnt- There
are more crscs NJ lriirnlnr rheumatism.
loromc'or ntnyin. parral-. n"uriti-. and
similar disease. rc-ultant from the nsr ~
minerals than most pcorle nrc aware 4f.
These facts arr brought urt in n highly
Interesting book compiled hy the nc,licn!
depsrtul.nt of The Swif, Specific 20. III
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toz,rbrr with special Information. 4" a''
who write describing their symp'nm.
Get n hottie Of =. <. g. to-day. but nc
careful mt to have something pnlin"d
ID on you falsely claimed TO be Just a.
good"
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TELEPHONE ACHIEVEMENTS


In n" Iin- Of human -aa.asur has the in.
t-n'iS~ bgais Of the scipa'is, contributed
mot" to The ~"sli. progress thar hS the sfr-
alton of the art Of telephony. us which tbs
He'll system i. the embodiment.
Wh-s the Telephone "a. born. nathtna
ans'ss"us ." the '-lsph"n- service a. &c n.~
know IL existed Ikcr- "a. hs tradition q.
Guide. ne rsI-~rirns~ tp fellow.
Tue system. the appasa,us. tho mcthsa.
an .n'irc n"~ art had Ia be srcaird. The
ar' "t electrical engineering did no; .sis,.
The He'll rtcuCrrs. feroehisths that surr-s.
drp~nd-d upon the highest engineering and
technical skill at once organized al rsp-ri.
mental and research department ~hich /. now
directed by = staff uf over IS" vnetnscrs ana
scientists. Including former professor. poet
sra'iua'. s'ud-nis. seira,ine in,-.,isa,ors-
the graduates of over :" unis-rsi,i-s
trutn its foundation the com lany hs. ION.
'inuousi, developed the art. New Improve.
mcn's in telephones. s~it.hi,nar,i.. lines.
.shl-s. have followed one another with re-.
insrkabi- ra,'iiiSy.
While zach successive type q. aI,a,a,u.
- ii- superficial observer suggested similar.
i,,. zach step In the evolution marked a de-
-ided Improvement. These changes. this -So.
luton. has not only been continuous. but Is
continuing. substantially all of tho plant
now In use. Including telephones. switch
hoards. cables and wires. has been soasttutt-
'd. renewed Or rCronst tr,ittcl In the past 10
Year,.
Particularly N switchboard. hav. the
changes been 50 Iatdical that installation
costing In the aggregate millions have fT.-
aucniiy been discarded after only u few years
of use.
Since 1877 there have been introduced "a
yi'cs and styles Of receivers and - types and
styles Of iransmiitcrp. or the .s.oUo."so
telephone receivers and transmittcrs owned
b; the He'll Company January I, 1874. none
were In use prior 10 1909. while the average
age is less than five years.
within 10 ycars VIC have expended for
construction and reconstruction an amount
more than equal to the present btpk value Of
our entire plant.
LOnG G-distancc and undcrRruun transmits
mission was the most formidable scientific
problem conf ontinE the telephone experts.
The retarding effect Of the earth on the
telephone current often impaired conversation
through one mile underground as much a.
through 100 miles overhead. Overhead con-
vcrsatiOn had Its distinct Limitations.
No possible improy ycment in the ;elc,hon"
transmittcr could Of itself solve these diff
,ultic..
The solution was only found In the cumu-
latiyc effect of improvements. great and
small. in telephone. transmittcr. line. cable.
switchboard. aud every other <'icce Of appara-
tns or plant required in the transmission OF
speech
While the limit OF commercial overhead
talking had increased from strictly local to
over 900 miles as early as 1898. 1t was not
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no RHsPoNsl1nl1Y HxID
Y0R q. LOUIS H1I

~. iIps,i.. Mo. March .s.-Thr
.osoa-s's Jury that ins-ssiksisa the
ds-his of thirty i-rrs"as In the Ms.
soasi Aihisss~ eiab fire two S-~ks
ago. could aos ns tho blame sos the
iissi~s. IL reported today. The r~-
.ponsihiiity esnaos i.e fixed. the jury
reported. h~rsas- the city osdisassss
do not PROVIDE for the srsuiaisos al
baiidian as-d Tor club partus<>.
The jasy rs~o@mradsa shs, sails
tssi"ry saiidiax iA~s b. pAssed.
Wh~sh-s the fir started fsusa =
eixssrtl- lhro~a smoss the dsap-
~si-s Of the dihias soom. OF from de-
f-eSiss electric uis~a, tho Jury eo4id
not dssesmiars The jury reported
that the tn,lo~ias -oaai,.aas prevail.
I'd al the huiidins:
The ttro ~srsI~~ we're tnsd-qusi~s
Woodea dooss led 10 the ~asias~d