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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-05

and rubbed elbows with the mighty in
swell hotels and restaurants.
Il know 1 am leper now" he said.
II am resigned 10 my own fate. Ny
wife and children have left me. j
am alone in the world. My doom does
not terrify me- But l want my case
to serve as a great national example
and bring about the proper treatment
OF unfortunates afflicted as 1 am" He
cheerfully makes the great sacrifice,
but he wanted the nation TO realize
the great need of proper provision
for unfortunates like himself so he
demonstrated how easy il is to spread
the contagion, for lepers to mingle
freely with the public.
The effect was immediate. Rep,
Johnson of Washington state intro
duced a bill in congress appropriating
$4,000 for the establishment of a
leper's home on some island TO be Sc
lected by the surgeon general of the
public health service. Early may get
his wish If congress is duly impressed
with the importance of it. What
Early's fate would have meant in an
earlier day is told by the history OF
the disease. To be a leper was TO be
an outcast beyond hope of any solace
but the grave. All the larger towns in
Europe had a place specially set apart
for its lepers. This reservation was
Stunned as if it were the mouth of a
inc 40 a :
made, beyond which no leper could
venture except at the risk of instant
death. If a healthy stranger unWit-
tingly wandered too near the leper's
camp he was remorselessly thrust into
il.
In the United States leprOsy has ex-
listed since the revolution. Leprosy
hospitals in secluded spots are main
tanned in San Francisco. New Orleans
and New York. In the Philippines al
the time of the American occupation
there were $4,000 cases, but by the
census of 1902 only 5000 cases were
reported. The most celebrated leper
colony in the world is that on the
island of Molokai in Hawaii where q
thousand or more patients are cared
for.
Y Whether leprosy can be cured is a
but seems to present greater difficulties
to successful treatment than other
diseases of that character, besides be-
ing more contagious. The most that
can be done at present is TO alleviate
as far as possible the physical suffer
ing and mental distress of the afffict-
ed. This can not be done TO better ad-
vantage now than by the means pro-
posed by John Early. Congress should
not delay in making the necessary
provisions
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-05
VACATION DAYS.

In planning ones summer vacation
this should be borne I'm mind. that
realization rarely compares favorably
with anticipation. The glow of enthu-
siasm with which one looks forward TO
the usually brief period of freedom
and its enjoyments is apt TO lose much
OF it's roseate hue before the vacation
is over.
And there is a reason. 1t may be
tries to do too much and expects too
much. To this may be added that the
summer resorts TO which people usual
~ betake themselves are rarely, if
ever. what they seem. Doubtless they
do the best they can. but they are
overloaded. They undertake more
than they can carry out. The comforts
are largely imaginary and the pleas
ures proportionately discounted. Those
who get the best are those who are
willing to fight for il. Those who get
the worst are those who innocently
expect whei they were led TO antici-
pate.
The best place for anybody at any
time OF year is home. Home is the
most comfortable and restful place in
the world. 1t is also productive of the
most substantial enjoyment. But. of
course. people must have recreation
aud diversion II their vacation is to
be OF real benefit to them their minds
must find fresh channels of thought
and their bodies new activities. and il
has been said that these recuperative
Influences cannot be found at home.
We do not believe il. With "a little
planning 10 take the place of the ready
made attractions OF the resorts one
can as absolutely separate himself
from his job as though he were a
thousand miles away. Using home as
a base OF operations there are in
Vulnerable directions in which one may
radiate They VIII present them
selves TO the mind Of the reader with
out further suggestion. II one has
an automobile it is very much simpli-
fed. but there are the traction lines
and railroads. and there is the open
country with its woods and streams
birds and flowers and many a shaded
nook for a picnic dinner.
Much money and time and comfort
are wasted seeking for something that
cannot DE found rather than deysing
means OF self entertainment. one is
prone TO follow will-o-the-wisp when
there is a steadier and more APP
proachable light nearer at hand. For
young men and women who work the
year round and for parents and chill
dren the home offers the greatest
restfulness and the larger opportunity
for real enjoyment at the minimum
cost OF money and effort
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-05
AN IMPRESSIVE SUGGESTION.

What the visitor can see in the ex-
hibits made in connection with the
L. c. T. convention is a fair sample
OF what South Bend and Mishawaka
could do In an annual exposition OF
the products OF their industries. 1t
Is also impressively suggestive OF
what the sister cities should do
II is just a bit surprising that these
two cities have been content 70 go
along without making better use Of
the opportunities which. contrary to
their traditional custom, have con-
tainued 70 knock at our doors. 1t Is
the more incomprehensible because
we are enterprising and energetic
communities and disposed to make
the most OF our advantages. Except
upon special occasions. such as the
present, South Bend and Mishawaka
have made no exposures of what they
are doing in an industrial way. Such
as have been made in a casual way
were good as far as they went. but
they did not go far enough. They
went just far enough. as in the pres
ent instant. TO suggest what might be
done, the extensive scale on which
the products OF our factories might be
exhibited.
There are two important things
which might be accomplished by
such an exposition as that proposed,
the exploitation Of the wares or our
manufacturers and publicity for the
two cities whose boundary lines and
social and material interests are so
closely interviewer. Based on the
fame Of the two cities as manufac-
turing cities an Industrial exposition
would draw visitors from a wide
radius and exercise an influence that
would contribute literally TO the
growth and prosperity OF both.
We suggest that this matter be TAX
en- up jointly by the Chamber Of
Commerce of South Bend and the
Business Mems association Of Misha-
waka- II would involve the building
OF an exposition hall, which could be
made to serve double purpose by
being used for conventions, political
meetings, musical festivals and vari-
Gus other purposes which readily
suggest themselves. 1t is worth con-
sidering
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-05
TATESMEN
REAL AND NEAR
RY FRED C. KELLY.

WASHINGTON, June 5.-Repre-
sentative Walter NJ. Chandler of New
Y Ork is one of the most variousy ed
uCated men in public life today. His
learning was acquired in four Amer
lean colleges, including the state uni
VersitieS of Michigan and Virginia,
and in addition to these he attended
Berlin and Heidelberg, in Germany.
He shopped around from one univer-
sty to another, purchasing a little
education at one institution, and then
moving on to sample the stock of the
next place.
in this way he studied SO many
things that he nearly ruined his
health and decided to go TO Europe
and learn by merely walking about
and looking at things without the aid
of textbooks. BY teaching school at
odd times he had accumulated $1,000
in the bank and he went abroad,
partly out of curiosity To see how
long that amount of money would
last. He started in with Scotland
and toured that country afoot AT
the end of four months he was disap-
pointed TO find that he still had a
good deal of money left. If his money
had been gone he would have quit
travelling and returned home, for ne
had come to the conclusion that trav-
el-particulaTly solitary travels the
most tiresome and most painful form
of pleasure that one can take.
Inasmuch as he had gone abroad
10 remain until his money ran out,
Chandler was in great distress to
know what TO do. He couldn't con-
scientiously return home and he was
sick and tired Of trudging about
among strange peoples.
AS a compromise he decided TO set
tie down in one place where ne could
make acquaintance and resume his
studies. So he entered the University
of Berlin. Just when he was in sight
of a nice foreign brand of college
degree from Berlin or Heidelberg his
money gave out one afternoon, and he
was almost sorry.
Chandler then returned 20 the
United States without fear that he
had any particular mission in life and
solely because he could think Of moth
ing better to do. right at the moment
he began the study of law. He TOOK
the law course at the University OF
Michigan all in one year That Wa'
the wear that Mckinley and Bryan
IAN against each other for president
the first time. and Chandler made al
important discovery. viz: that people
were willing 10 pay him money 10 &C
about 20 clIerent towns and MAKE
speeches for Mckinley. By thai
means he was able 10 collect enough
money TO pay for his year at the law
school Having found out that he had
a certain gift OF OratOry. Chandler
followed IL up. and since settling
down IN New York 20 practice his
profession. he has been in constant
demand 10 do odd jobs OF spelbind-
ing.
one of Chandler's most noteworthy
achievements is q work in two vol
umes on The Trial OF Jesus from {
Lawyers Standpoint"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-05
SENATORIAL FILIBUsTERs.

The action OF the senate foreign
relations committee in favorably re-
porting a resolution 10 open negotia-
tons with Great Britain for special
arbitration OF the tolls dispute must
be regarded as species Of filibuster-
ing to which the rules of procedure in
that body lend themselves. 1t is not
likely To- defeat or seriously affect the
repeal bill.
The surprising part Of the perform
ance is that at this critical stage OF the
repeal legislation democratic members
Of the senate should unite with their
political enemies, republican members.
in embarrassing the administration in
pursuance of it's policies. There were
three OF these, Williams, Hitchcock
and Salisbury who took advantage Of
the opportunity to delay if not defeat
legislation on which public sentiment
is quite unanimously favorable, and
for no better reason. as far as ex-
pressed, than that Pres. Wilson ap-
proved the free tolls plank in the
der >ocratic platform. The difference
between the president and these sena-
tors on this question is that the former
has been broad minded enough to see
and recognize the falsity Of the posi-
ton OF the platform on that question.
The plea from the republican side
OF the committee, expressed by Sen.
Sutherland. that it is not the inten-
ton 10 press this resolution before the
repeal bill is passed counts for moth
ing as against the evident intent of
the resolution and the expressed pur-
| pose of some of the advocates Of arbi-
tration TO offer the resolution as an
amendment to the repeal bill.
1t may be safely assumed that the
arbitration resolution represents per-
sonal antagonism 10 the president
rather than any hope of defeating the
repeal of free tolls and for that rea-
son the favorable reporting Of the
! resolution is a contemplate act be-
Meath the dignity of members of the
/ United States senate. If the free tolls
clause is repealed it will be because it
| is violation of national honor and
therefore not a proper subject for ar
| bitratiOn.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-05
THE RETORT COURTEOUS.

Il fear" writes a wise man, that
the material triumphs which Ameri-
cans have won over the forces of ma
ture have been paid for dearly by a
loss of insight into the profound spir-
Qualities"
Guess who it was that said that.
Wen tell you-it was that clever.
witty. curious Chinaman. WI Ting
fang. He adds in his newly issued
critical study of our country:
From personal observation l have
formed the opinion that the Chinese
are more contented than Americans.
and on the whole. happier. In China
we do not eXpend as much energy as
Americans in trying to make other
people good. We try TO be good our
selves. and believe that our good ex-
ample, like pure fragrance. will in
fiuence others to be likewise"
Now. isn't that hit. a palpable
hit?
WI blandly suggests. in view of the
foregoing. ;hat it might he a good ser
vice 10 humanity if China were TO send
as missionaries TO America some
learned Confucians, to teach us the
right way TO live.
Another hit-a bulls-eye hit.
Honestly what would you think or
say if his suggestion were adopted by
his countrymen and the tide of mis-
sion effort between Occident and
orient reversedg
Did you ever pause to wonder if. in
the opinion of the followers of Con-
fucius in China. who. as a rule. prac-
tice rather faithfully what they
preach. we. here in America. aren't
the heathens who need converting. in
stead OF themselves
Has our sense OF Christian precepts
and our adoption of the Nazarene's
example here at home been so con
sistent that We are fully warranted i'm
setting up as the teachers of older
peoples?
Anyhow. are we sood enough sports
70 take gracefully in a missionary
way. what we have been SO eager TO
give Would We greet a shipload of
Chinese Confucians sent hither 10 re-
clauu us with the courtesy we wish for
our missionaries abroad, or is there
in as much OF the same bigotry and
race prejudice which we have seen in
other lands and viewed with displeas-
ure?
IL isn't likely that there viii ever be
a test. for the Chinese haven't our mis-
sionary enthusiasm. But If there
could be. don't YOU fancy it would be
interesting?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-05
Twenty Years Ago
Reminders From the Columns
OF The Daily Times.

Company r received orders TO be ip
readiness To answer the governor
cali for aid az the ROby race track.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clcis are &C.
cupying their new home at ia +.
Marion St
Mr.. and Mrs. George II. WheelOck
and children have gone 10 Madison
Wis. 10 attend the wedding of Mrs
Wheelock's sister. Miss Birdie Caso-
day.
j. G. Beitner. John 4. Chockett
GottfTied Poehlman. Andrew Russ
Wurm. GOttfTied Meyer J. G. Ollie,
William Hazen. George G. Muessel,
Henry Heller. Moses Livingston.
Charles Roessler and j. G. knoblock
attended the funeral of rhe late
Charles Hinderer at Niles toCay.
a son was born Thursday, June Z,
10 Mr. and Mrs Willis Putnam Of
Elmira. y. Y. Mrs Putnam was for
merry Miss Jennie Anderson, daughter
OF Jud-e Andrew Anderson.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-05
THE MELTING POT
COMET TAKE PoTLUcK WITH U.s.

tie. But if all Of it's feet as well as its
stilettO are firmly planted, give your
self no concern; a little bIood-Ietting
will be the only result. II.
THERE are some constructions of
the English language which are sur
viving the corrOding hand OF time
For example: "A few brief remarks"
Let us not be captious. A mans re-
marks may be few and they may be
brief, but the combination sounds like
the rustic Of an old black silk dress
SIR: Are we expecting too much of
the street car conductor to feel that he
should see that the seat hog doesn't
get all he can cover. On my car some
compel others to stand. Is ii up to
the conductor or to me? L. Il. b.
Well, if it were US We would put it
UP to the hog.
The Society Poet.
(Hudson, Mich, Post.)
on May 10Th a surprise was planned
For a fair young maiden who will soon
leave this land,
Her sister had figured this out very
nicely.
So the secret was kept, oh, so tightly.
At 1880 sharp, 2O6 Railroad street,
They Joined in procession and march
ed up the line,
For her sister had invited hei at her
home to dine
Two marched ahead and q clothes
basket carried.
Which contained useful .hiT IS she
will need when married,
May basket they cried, ard called
the maid hithar
Put when the door she opened, IL near
ly made her wither!
The basket was placed in the middle
room
The bride-to-be beside it.
And as she brought each package forth
Tired to guess the name Il lie 1t.
OUR scientific men are making
themselves very useful. Not content
with measuring or dividing our food
into calor-es and giving its component
parts and nutritive powers, discover
ing the poles of the earth ana the
comets, they advise us that in dancing
the tango the man has to support
three-quarters of the bodily We ghc OF
his partner. Needless to say the eN-
perimenis resulting in this discovery
were voluntarily conducted
Long Way to Supper.
(COr TT. Wayne Journal GAZETTE
Mrs. Eugene Sullivan ana daUShtels
Marie and Beatrice and Miss Cecel-a
Ternet were callers in Fort Wayne
Friday after calling at the Office II
DIR. Drayer and doing some shopping
they came via electric to the Charles
Ternet, sr., home as supper guests.
MY apologies to those mythical
friends who miss me. The truth is
my stuff melted during this hot spell
before if GOT TO the NJ. p. D. S.
Boy, extend that pipeline to D. >.
WITH unusual carelessness we
dropped the initials attached TO this.
Perhaps they will occur to the author:
I've read of men so very small,
That they've hid in little notch;
But the tiniest fellow l ever knew
Was the soldier who slept on his
watch.
BACON RIND is the name of an
Usage Indian He was involved in the
Oklahoma oil pork barrel cases
MIGHT as we'll take off your shoes
and stockings Your feet are wet any
way with the dews Of juicy June.
c. y. f.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-05

The safety of excursion boats on the
Great lakes is called in question by a
mems union. who says they are not
properly manned and equipped. The
part of prudence will be to investi-
gate.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-05

John Early. the leper employed Sc
roic means 10 create public sentiment
N favor OF a national home for iepers
lie went about among The rich and
influential exposing them 90 the con-
agion Of the repulsiye disease. He
travelled ia parlOr cars with the select
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-05

II is the testimony of New Haven di-
rectors that the purchase of subsid-
iaries was part Of the constructive
plan, which subsequently proved to be
destructive.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-05

Illinois women may lose the fran
chise through a decision of the state
supreme court yet undelivered, though
more likely apprehension is father to
the thought
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-05

THROUGH THE YEAR WITH
LONGEELLOW.
Beneath some patriarchaI tree
L lay upon the ground:
His heavy arms uplifted he,
And all the broad leaves over me
Clapped their little hands i'm gIee.
With one continuous sound.
Voices of the Night.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-05

William ROckefeller's lawyer denies
that the physically unable witness will
go to Washington TO testify Every
time Washington is suggested his dis
ability increases.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-05

Here's a good way to spend money.
A Stafford, Kas., merchant gave two
hundred kids a free ride to Wichita
and rented an amusement garden for
them for the day. Which do you
think enjoyed it the most, the mer-
chant or the kids? Yes, it is.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-05

These Mexican diplomats are hard
to handle because they will not stick
to the rules of the game. They per-
sistently hit below the belt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-05

Perhaps If the Abe mediators had
realized what their friendly solicitude
was getting them into they would have
preserved a friendly aloOfness.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-05

People who attend motorcycle and
automobile races should go in aero
planes and keep off the ground at all
hazards.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-05
THE LADY AND THE ONION.

THE LADY AND THE ONION.
II was just a tiny onion,
pale and tender thing;
And l passed il to my lady,
AS dainty offering.
But when my lady ate it
With sweet and gentle grace.
Then leaned 10 whisper softly
got it in the face.
No more the smell of roses.
Or any sweet perfume.
That bloOmin'. sickly onion.
Just shut my breathin' off.
No matter how l turned my head
or feigned a little cough;
The SAVIOR of that beastly thing
Just shut my breathin' off.
AS we went out for a little walk
My heart rose up on high;
In open air 1 lost the scent
Till my lady gave sigh.
My hand slipped from beneath her
arm,
My stomach gave a lurch;
And what 1 thought, at just that
time,
Would be out of place in church.
I've had lot of fellows try
To get me from that girl;
But the strength of that young on
1t caused my head to whirl.
And, now, that it's all over.
The thing l cannot see.
IS how that onion stayed with her,
When nothing stayed with me.
@. ..
THE militancy of British suffragets
has reached a point where patience
ceases to be a virtue. They have at
tackled an editor. If the safety and
freedom of the press is not secure
in England let more drastic methods
be adopted. The sacred rights of
royalty, the treasures of art, the ira
ditiOns that envelope the landmarks
of London may be sacrificed, but the
press must be immune at all hazards.
AS long as we can retain our seat
on Kalamazoo's chest why should we
worry?
The Mission of the Press.
(Cor. North JudsOn NeWs)
Fred Stalbaum was seen on our
streets several evenings last week in
his new Ford. Fred is evidently
looking for a good place to anchor for
life. Don't forget her" in the first
ward" Fred. She is worth a fortune
to any man.
II. L. D.: AS Goldberg, the cartoon
ist would say to the mediatOrs:
"Huerta we going to do with him ?''
And the answer probably would be
the same: Search US"
Why Not spank 1t When 1t Tits?
Doc Evans cites an authority for
distinguishing the malarial mosquito
by the fact that when it bites lit lifts
the hind end of the body and hind legs
from the skin" How admirably sci
ence comes to our rescue. When the
insect bites, carefully observe its
hinder-parts. If they are tip-tilted,
so TO speak, rush for the quinine bot
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-05

A Michigan juror was killed by to-
bacco smoke in the jury room. Some
candidate must have furnished the
cigars.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-05

Speaking of leprosy, it is history
that the disease invaded the world
with the spread of the christian reli-
gion.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-05

Having hooked their congressional
candidate the moOsers may not realize
that the worst is yet To come.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-05

For the travelling man the sun is
always shining, either on his head OF
in his heart or both.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-05

They had snow in New Brunswick
on Wednesday. If the weather here
doesn't suit you, you know where to
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-05

OF course it is not Homer Rode
heavens fault that nature made him
such a fascinating little fellow.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-05

Know your home city. An inspec-
ton Of the manufacturers exhibit viii
lsaI-e
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-05

The alleged pork barrel" fund in
dicates that the insidious lobby needs
another hard whack on the head.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-05

Chief Flynn Of the United States Sc
cret service started in a while ago TO
reduce weight and is now a mere
sylph Of 240 pounds or Whereabouts
instead of the 275 be used To weigh.
1T is very essential to a detective
10 keep thin" explains the chief, sur
veving his trifling 24O pounds with
pride. Suppose, for example. that
l did not have a slender figure like
tl1is''-bUsiness Of patting his abdo-
men-"and should have occasion to
crawl through a small hole. like fer
ret. after somebody"
CCopyright. 1914. by Fred c. Kelly.
All rights reserved.)