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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-31
SYMPATHY FOR ALL, AID FOR
NONE


It is gratifying TO have Germany
desire that America should have a
clear understanding of the causes of
the war now in progress in Europe.
The anxiety Of Germany TO place her
version Of the affair before. the Amer
lean people is a recognition Of their
disposition 10 be fair and a tribute
10 their national honor.
The American people have not con-
stituted themselves jurors in the case
OF Germany versus most OF the other
states OF Europe. They have not only
in their government preserved strict
neutrality but in a large majority of
instances they nave as individuals
kept their minds open and unbiased.
Their thoughts have been more Occu-
pied with their sincere regret that the
war should have occurred at all than
with the rights and wrongs of the
case, the responsibility for plunging
Europe into a bloody war and disturb
ing the peace and quiet of the world.
Without permitting their sympa-
thies or their judgment TO be influ-
enced the American people have read
the declaration of war and war prOcla-
nations issued by the various nations
involved. and they have heard each
declare its innocence OF wrong doing
in entering this conflict, but outside
OF the natural prejudices Of foreign
born citizens OF this country they have
remained absolutely unbiased, and as
the struggle has progressed have seen
no occasion for taking sides with their
sympathy.
The public mind in this country is,
therefore. in an excellent state to re-
ceive whatever message Germany has
10 send through its ambassador. The
message of Germany will be received
with the utmost kindness and given
the most generous consideration. The
American people will be glad 10 know
why their German friends across the
ocean are fighting and what they are
fighting for.
The nucleus Of the American people
may be said TO have come from Eng
land. but it was SO richly supplement
ed by German, French, Austrian. Bel
gian, Russian and other immigration.
that the nation has lost its original
characteristic and become compositely
iAdividualistic. The people of this
country may have sprung from or
came from a foreign country. but they
are no longer identified with their ma
tive country or that of their ancestors.
They are Americans in the truest and
best sense OF the word and as such are
capable OF looking impartially upon
the struggle for European suprema-
cy.
At the same time America does not
care 10 pc constituted or 20 constitute
itself court of first. last or any re-
sort for the hearing Of causes in which
IL has only a heart interest, and inter
est which. were il possible. would
heal the wounds OF foreign nations
which have been hurt. or fancy they
have been hurt, or assume for pur-
pose that they have been hurt. and
bring them all together. 10 dwell in
peace and good will.
America will listen with interest TO
Germany's message. and 10 the mes
sages OF all the nations. but its sym
patty and concern for their welfare
must be divided between them.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-31
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
n JOsFPU COTNTY.

ST. JOSEPH COUNTY.
FOR SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE
George Ford
FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
Chester r. Montgomery
FOR SHERIFF Charles Bailey.
FOR AUDITOR Arthur Wolfe
FOR RECORDER Bert f. Klysz
FOR CLERK George Raab.
FOR TREASURER W Martin.
FOR ASSESSOR-John II Truax.
FOR SURVEYOR Henderson Mcclellan.
FOR CORONER Thomas j. Swantz
COMMISSIONERS - Middle District
Thomas Williams; (Western District. J.
W Miller
COUNCILMEN (at-Iargel Nelson J.
Riley, William Mix and Frank Mayr. jr.
PORTAGE TOWNSHIP.
FOR TRUSTEE-Gus A Klingler.
FOR ASSESSOR-Joseph VoOrde
FOR JUSTICES OF THE PEACE
Elmer Peak and Joseph Y. Wypiszynski.
FOR CONSTABLES- Robert A Beyers
and Andrew Fitzkanitz.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-31

ing downward hail Of bullets suffi-
cient 10 Kill regiment,
France. it is reported. has such a
weapon. II is the surprise" up that
country's sleeve. presumably offset
ting that other surprise" Germany's
great airship with it's unexrlodable
gas balloon. which is supposed TO be
navigable 1000 miles at a height OF a
mile and a half and 10 carry % men
and II tons OF new explosive
enoughto wipe out as by magic a fleet
of battleships or a city.
During past years. while so many
men and women l., the war-torn coun-
tries were using their noblest endeav-
ors in planning TO prevent poverty,
disease and other human misery, a
few persons have exhausted their wits
10 think out these devilish contriv-
ances for slaughtering or wounding
people.
And instead Of being locked up as
maniacs full Of menace to the race.
behold. those who contrived the dead
Hest weapons are now given high
hOnOrs.
1t was said. in excuse. that these
mechanical horrors would frighten
Europe into keeping at peace.
How vain and how costly a delusion,
They have instead been the means
of melting the worlds deadliest wars.
Better curb such hellish ingenuity
next time.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-31


FOR Z. s. SENATOR benjamin F.
Shivciy.
FOR 18TH DISTRICT REPRESENTA-
TINE-Henry A. Barnhart-
STATE
FOR SECRETARY OF STATE-Homer
l. Cook
FOR AUDITOR OF STATE-Dale j.
CritteDden
FOR TREASURER or STATE George
" Bittier
FOR SUPT PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
Charles a Greathouse
FOR JUDGE SUPREME COURT-Sfoses
Il. Larry.
FOR JUSTICES or APPELLATE
COUR Josiah c. Ibach. Frederick s.
Caldwell. Milton B Hotel Edward w.
Felt and Frank ~. Powers.
FOR CLERK OF SUPREME COURT
J. Fred France
FOR ATTORNEY Richard
Mllbum.
FOR STATE GEOLOGIST- Edward
Barrett
LEGISLATIVE
FOR STATE SENATOR Gabriel r.
Summers.
FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE
George y. Hepler and Charles a. Hagerty
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-31
NIIsHAwAKA STARTS SOMETHING

The initial steps have been taken at
Mishawaka for the organization of a
racing and fair association. The pro-
meters are optimistic as 20 their abil-
ity 10 effect the organization, put it on
"a substantial basis and operate it sue
cessfully
Three important difficulties in the
way OF successfully launching such an
enterprise are said 20 have been over
come a tract OF land between South
Bend and Mishawaka on the south
side OF the river is available. "a capa-
bic man is ready 60 take the manage
ment and 10 is believed all Of the stock
can De placed in MishaWaka.
The News-Tlmes has FOR years ad-
vecated the placing OF a race and fair
association between the two cities and
has heartily encouraged the several
attempts that have been made 60 pro-
mote such an enterprise. but for one
<eason and another they have ali
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-31
C0NCLAVE UNOERG0ES
DECIDED CHANGE
Strong Coalition Has Twenty FIVE
Votes Against Cardinal
Mafi

ROME. Aug. 31.-Since the Sparss,f
cardinals have arrived r0r the con-
clave the situation has undergone A
change. Saturday night q reconcfiia-
tion was effected between Cardinals
Ferrata and Del Val who are now
leading a strong coalition. command
ing 25 votes against Cardinal Nam
The latter Is supported by the Austro-
German and the liberal Italian ele-
ment
Vatican circles predict that this ele-
ment I'm the balloting will give an
equal number Of votes 10 Cardinals
Ferrata and Main while Cardinals
Gaspari, Falconio and others are still
regarded as probable compromise
candidates.
sunday night a pharmacy was es-
tablished within the conclsve and
male nurses have been engaged for
the sickly cardinals The personnel
OF the coaclave took the oath Sunday
evening.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-31

has coming to him II ne wished he
could simply say to the ambassador:
Mr.. So-and-So. shake hands with Mr..
Wilson, our president" But he
doesn't
At that point of the proceedings
bit OF humor creeps in The newly
presented diplomat makes a brief for
NAL speech telling how glad ne is TO
get acquainted with the president and
what pleasure il gives him 10 be In our
midst The president listens intently
as If wondering what the speaker is
going TO say next, but the joke Is that
the president knows what is coming
next just as well as the man himself
does For the diplomat has sent a
copy Of his speech 10 the president IN
advance. This gives the president
chance to frame up reply that viii
dOvetan in with whatever the new
conner has TO say. Thus 10 an innO-
cent noncombatant the two speeches
are marvels OF offhand well-wishing.
AN informal conversation follows,
says the written prescription, and then
the little gathering disperses. Mr..
Bryan takes the diplomat back TO his
home and inside the front door talk
ing to him from time 10 time with
much kindness. 1t is not considered
good form 10 bid an ambassador fare
we'll in such circumstances on the
front steps.
throughout the entire performance
there is no serious or sudden depart
ure from formality or custom. and yet
il has become more informal-simply
because Mr.. Bryan carries with him
carefree atmosphere of unanXiety
about printed or typewriter forms
and regulations.
Copyright. 1914, by Fred c. Kelly)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-31
TWENTY YEARS AGO
Reminders From the Columns
OF The Daily Times.

DR.. Charles T. Mitchell and Miss
Grace /. Johnson were married. Aug.
80. at the home OF the brides parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Johnson. ISL Wis
tula av. Rev. ]. II. HollingswOrth Of
ficiated. The attendants were Miss
Eta Slough and Adam Shidler.
Building permits for the year 10
date. S1S4,S35.
DIT" Baker. the Mishawaka for
tune teller, died Sunday
The city schools opened this morn
ing
Mr. and Airs. s. F. Allen and daugh-
ter have returned from ST. Joseph
John Campbell. Otto Haus. Robert
Written. Walter Deffenbaugh and
Daniel Webster left for a tri pdown
the river 10 ST. Joseph.
Mike Clanon and Bud" Finch
have bought the Midway restaurant at
l27 y. Michigan st.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-31
Statesmen Real
and Near.
By Fred c. Kelly
BY FRED c. KELLY.

Ever since William Jennings Bryan
began 10 pervade the state department
the presentation of the newly arrived
foreign diplomats TO the president has
been attended ~ much less formality
than used to mark such ceremonies.
The chief reason for this is William
Jennings Bryan In previous admins
tratiOns a new ambassador or a new
minister has been introduced to the
president, in accordance with customs.
by the third ASSISTANT secretary Of
state. The fact Is, such diplomatic
chores as that are among the main
functions of the third assistant secre-
tary, who deals largely with the social
side of things. But Mr.. Bryan has
fallen into the habit of making such
presentations himself That is why
the ceremonies have become less for
NAL William Jennings Bryan is not
a stickler for custom or precedent. If
he were a crank on the subject he
would not make chautauqua speeches
in a little alpaca coat scarcely any
larger than a wrestling jacket. Mr.
Bryan thinks that a great deal of the
fOrmality that creeps into our Gus
toms should be cataloged among
things that are entirely useless-ike
caulifiower. rats, mustaches, hat check
boys in restaurants and Pomeranian
dogs.
Some few months ago when Mr..
Bryan went down 10 Norfolk Va. to
receive Mr. Muller. the Brazilian sec
rotary of state. his attention was called
to the fact that he really ought TO be
wearing a high hat instead of the
every day felt dome covering he had
brought along.
Mr.. Bryan readily agreed 10 do
whatever his high position demanded
of him. and so he borrowed a silk hat
from a steam boat captain. II was an
eighth OF a size smaller than he had
been wearing and sat high on his
head rather rakishly, but knowing il
10 be the only silk hat 10 be had. Mr..
Bryan's conscience was clear and he
worried about it not at all.
When il was noised about the state
department one day that Mr.. Bryan
was going 10 introduce his first foreign
ambassador 10 the president. there
was a furry in the office of the third
assistant secretary. and in a few mo-
ments trusted messenger might have
been seen dashing into Mr.. Bryan
outer Office. He carried a little type
written treatise, or set OF instructions,
based on established custom and pre-
ceGent, showing down to the minute
details just how one goes about pre-
senting a diplomat 10 the president.
These instructions covered seven or
eight pages OF compactly typewriter
language. BY carefully and thought
fully reading these Mr.. Bryan could
learn how 10 comport himself.
The secretary Of state read half way
down the first page and then impa-
tiently crumbled over the sheets 10 see
| how much more thege was TO read
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-31

Survivors Of the civil war are gath
ering in Detroit. They Will glory in
memories Of the past, but you couldn't
get one OF them 10 say he would like
TO live them over again. one taste Of
war is enough for most men.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-31
THE Skill. THAT KILLS

Think OF the human type OF human
mind which. in cold blood. could plan
an instrument capable OF shooting a
shell so precisely timed that. at a six
mile range. when just over the heads
OF its human targets. il bursts. send
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-31

Women marching the streets Of
New York in protest against war will
have about as much effect on Europe
as sitting up nights to receive a tru-
ant husband.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-31

Our railroads, wide awake as usual,
fares. The innocent consumer must
be an artful dodger to escape all the
blows aimed at him.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-31

new miracle has been performed.
Richard Harding Davis has escaped
death as a spy. Full particulars in
his next magazine article. This is not
an advertisement.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-31

Oscar Straus says the United States
must be ready TO mediate between the
warning nations OF Europe which eX-
presses an optimistic belief that the
thing will reach mediation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-31

Mishawaka is putting a lot of ginger
into the preparations for her home
coming. And yet it should be easy to
get people to come home TO Misha-
Waka
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-31

Appalled, at the number OF pages, he
pushed them from him and turned
away with a sigh of disgust, saying:
Il could introduce three or four am
bassadOrs in less time than il would
take TO read all that"
And he determined that he would
trust 20 luck and the inspiration Of
the moment to get through his part
Of the exercises.
Thus il has come TO pass that the
only features of the ceremony that al.
here strictly to the typewriter rules
and regulations are those which are
not arranged by Mr.. Bryan himself.
on the date set for the presentation,
one of the white house automobiles
conveys the presidents chief military
aide 10 the state department for the
secretary of state, and they set forth
together in quest of the newly arrived
diplomat The rules say carriage"
but that shows how much the rules
need revamping, for there are no
white house carriages in these gas-pro-
PEELED days. Formerly a second car
riage or automobile was sent after the
first secretary of the embassy and
others entitled TO be at the presenta-
ton. but Of late years cOnveyances for
all except the ambassador himself
have been taken care of by the en-
bassy. The others can go by taXicab,
private conveyance or by whatever
means they prefer.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-31

Lord Roberts says England is en-
gagged in a life and death struggle and
that this is no time to play cricket.
England has always felt so secure
with her big navy it is hard to wake
her mn
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-31

1t is now possible TO deposit $1,000
in the postal savings banks. but in
terest will be paid on only $500. De-
positors can do better than that in
private institutions.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-31
THE MEL TING POT
COME! TAKE POTLUCK WITH US.

and the whistles sgan TO blow. large
crowd already thronged our streets
who We're deli, hted with many fine
selections rendered by our own city
band under the leadership OF their Ell
ficient teacher and our self sacrlflc-
ing, patriotic little woman, Miss Han
nah Fitzpatrick. The chautauqua pro-
gram for the afternoon and evening
was full of sweet. wholesome enter
tainment. wit humOr and wisdom.
The Conservatory Players are each an
artist proficient in the role with
which each delighted the vast audi
ence assembled and, in a mood, ready
10 be captured The two talks Ideal
Americanism," and -Four Young Eel
lows by Or. J. T. McCrory OF Pitts
hurgh. were masterpieces. both III
thought and delivery. which put his
audience in a splendid state OF mind
for the Illustrated lecture on the Pan
anna exposition. by George G. Grove.
Never perhaps before, did our people
realize SO fully the privileges, the re-
spOnsibilities ana the blessings that
are attendant on American citizenship
and never before, perhaps. were we so
fully alive 10 the debt of gratitude we
owe 10 that glorious administration
which ninety-three years ago gave US
the Monroe Doctrine, as we were on
Thursday afternoon and evening, as
cheer after cheer greeted the views OF
American achievement in the west and
south and one round of applause after
another greeted the doctors refer
ences to our heroes Of the past and
present
TO your true Englishman a British
victory at sea cOmpensates for many
defeats on land. If Britannia rules the
wave she is willing to take her
chances ashore.
HAVE you read Billy Dunkers aer-
ial circus ad in the papers? No?
Well. read it. 1t sweeps us on mem
Orys flood back to the days Of Phin-
cas- T. Barnum and Adam Forepaugh.
To yield to the spell of Billys language
must be very much like taking a
trip in an aeroplane-the rOcket-like
departure from earth, the swift
mounting to the heights and the ma
jestic soaring in the blue empyrean.
A Big Spread.
(Cor. Lafayette Journal)
They passed through Wisconsin,
Minnesota and the northern parts of
North and South Dakota, and after
reaching Montana they visited many
different parts Of it. One evening they
took their suppers and ate on the
Rocky mountains which will never be
forgotten by the parties
WHAT has become OF the birds?
Outside of a bunch of robins in the
Sunnyside woods there are none left
in our neighborhOod. They disap-
peared when the cold rain set in,
but il cannot be they have departed
for good waving the annual ceremony
of the fall assembly. We hope they
! will return. The autumn would be
unbearab bly, drear without them.
The melancholy days are near,
Their harbingeTs have come;
We hear them in the night wind
drear,
And in the heavens glum
We see fOreshadOwed winters gloom.
The sun askance looks on,
And soon we know the summer
bloom
Will be all past and gone.
But why bewail our human fate?
'Tis but the symbol part
OF shadows of our lives innate,
That play upon the heart.
Look only on the lining bright,
Its comfort ever takes
The form Of blankets warm by night
BY day of buckwheat cakes.
c. Nj.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-31

If the military experts who are
making a good living writing for the
newspapers. are to be believed the war
will be over before Russia gets into it..
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-31

It appears that Germany and Aus
tria bought immense quantities of
American wheat last May. We didn't
know then. but now we know why.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-31

Stepping into the penumbra of the
war zone for a moment we observe
that St. Joe county farmers are quite
optimistic about their late potatoes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-31

Living as you do in America it. will
not be necessary for you 70 burn
your home within the next four days.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-31

In my neighbours yard across the
street.
There it blossoms. quaint and sweet.
The golden rod.
No hot house flower of tender grace,
But born and bred OF a sturdier race,
Watered only by God.
As | looked across at it, brave and
1t waved me a message of hope and
cheer,
For / was sad.
And the clouds all floated away from
And the flower waved and waved in
And was glad.
And I blessed the neighbor across the
Who planted the flower, quaint and
sweet i. 3. NJ.
STILL some people charge the gold
en- rod with all their woes beginning
Aug. L and ending with the first
frost. We have never had any sym
pathy with this libel on one Of our
most beautiful wild flowers, but have
regarded the concurrence Of golden
rod and hay fever rather as a coinci-
dence
TT may be we are wrong. We fire.
quently are.
HERE we have the entente and the
alliance diametriCally opposed one
is French. the other English. but in
substance they mean the same. The
words designating the two interna-
tional agreements were chosen from
different languages to avoid confus-
ion. Naturally, we English speaking
people regard alliance as the strong
er word. but are not borne out in it
in this instance. The alliance has not
held together but the entente is in
tact. or is il the other way2 For the
life of US we are never sure which is
which.
The Inspired Correspondent
(COr. Ft Wayne Journal Gazette.)
PAYNE. O., Aug. 2S.-Thursday
was truly a red letter day for our en-
terprising, wide-awake town. 1t was
the first day of our first chautauqua.
Soon after dinner scores of people came
pouring into town from north and
south, east and west so that by 1880
p. m, when the bells began TO ring
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-31

That last sixty-five miles between
the Germans and Paris will be the
hardest part of the road.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-31

Whoever may be taking the mos
tricks the kaiser or his son seem tC
be getting all the honors.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-31

If Germany has repulsed the big
Russian army it only shows how well
prepared the kaiser was.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-31

When they have proceeded into the
blue room the president steps d pace
or two forward and the secretary in
PRODUCES the diplomat. IL he follows
the typewritten instructions he does 50
lin a loud. clear tone, announcing his
full rank" Little as Mr.. Bryan wor-
ries about needless cOnyentionality ne
never Yet has mumbled his words or
failed 10 gf.S the man all the rank he
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-31

We still refuse to believe that Ger
man soldiers massacred helpless men,
women and children.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-31

It is prescribed that in proceeding
from the embassy or legation to the
waiting auto, the secretary Of state
shall walk at the left of his guest, and
he must sit on the left hand side in the
auto. with the white house military
aide facing him. But William Jennings
Bryan does not fret over these minor
details. If he feels like viewing the
Washington scenery from the right in
stead OF the left side of the auto he
does no. And who shall say him nay?
The typewriter Instructions are
that the party shall stand covered"
in the front hallway OF the white
house until an aide approaches TO take
charge of such outer wraps as may be
dispensed with. To stand covered
is diplomatic language for standing
with ones hat on-just as motor
car" is society language for automo-
bile
Half a dozen or more aides enter
into the picture. Two Of these stand
lat attention" against the door jambs
as the little diplomatic party passes
into the green room, the secretary Of
state and his guest Of honor leading.
other aides stand in their respective
corners. Mr.. Bryan and the new am
bassador or minister, as the case may
| ing word from the blue room that the
/ president is ready 10 receive them.
During this brief pause. the secretary
| and the foreigner engage in informal
\ conversation" the rules say. They
/ can talk about the weather. baseball
the furniture or anything that occurs
10 them. In other words. they merely
spend a few conversational pennies
and nickels.