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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-22
GIRLS TO HAVE LEAGUE
Basketball Stars at Y. w. c. y. VIII
- Stage Games.

A Sunday school basket ball league
for girls, similar to that for boys, is
to be organized under the auspices of
the V w. c. A. Preliminary plans
for it were made Wednesday evening
at a meeting of the physical directors
committee at the association building.
Letters will be sent out Immediately
to the pastors of the various churches
asking them TO cooperate and teams
will be formed among the girls of the
various Sunday school classes and a
series Of games viii be played at the
Y. w. G. A., whether or not the mem
bers of the various teams are mem
Ders of the association.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-22
CHURCH AFFAIRS.

The Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety of Grace NJ. +. church was enter
tanned Wednesday afternoon in the
church parlOrs by Mesdames Charles
Wayne, Frank Becker and l.. c. Lane.
The devotional exercises were led by
Mrs. Kappa Van Sicklen and leaflets
on Beginnings" and Immigration"
were read by Mrs. George Gall and
Mrs. Fred Wood. respectively. Rev.
and Mrs. +. X. DOugherty gave a vO-
cal duet. There were 60 members and
guests present among them Mrs. Cal
vim Sacket of Elkhart.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-22
YOUNG WOMAN ADVANCE
AGENT OF SHAW'S PLAY

Bernard Shaw's new drama, Fan
ny's First Play, now running in Chi
cago, will be at the Oliver opera house
in South Bend soon. Croker King is
playing the part of Count O'Dowda".
Miss Jean Stirling that of Fanny and
Miss Eva Leonard BOyn in that of
Dora.
The advance agent for the company
who was in the city Thursday TO make
arrangements, is a clever young wOm-
an, Miss May Bowling. She has been
successfully engaged in this unique
line of work several years and was in
South Bend two years ago as agent
for Emma Trentini. Her home is in
New York city.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-22

Special Correspondence.
WASHINGTON. Jan 2I.-Serious
pursuit dominates the women of the
cabinet circle. And it is very largely
due to the attitude and characteristics
Of Mrs. w. ]. Bryan. She is interest
ed in subjects and pursuits which
mean something more than mere pas
time.
Mrs. Bryan is a doctor Of letters, as
we'll as laws. She is a god linguist,
a student Of current events and a
capitsl outdoor woman. Her tastes
are simple and her friendships
steadfast
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-22
PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Gorsuch of w.
Washington av.. have left for Florida
to spend the winter.
Mrs. Nj. j. Frankel, 234 n. Lafayette
St, has gone to Chicago to spend the
week end and to attend a concert at
Orchestra hall, TO be given by her
niece. Miss Myrtle Evelyn. She will
also attend grand opera.
Mrs Lawrence SOlary Of Sioux
Falls, South Dakota, spent Tuesday
and Wednesday in South Bend visit
ing friends and relatives.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-22
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The first section of the department
OF literature of the Progress club will
present DR.. Blanchard of the public
speaking department of Chicago uni
versity before the general club Satur-
day. Feb. IA, in the sketch. "A Doc
tor in Spite of himself" by Moliere.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-22

Called meeting of South Bend Lodge
No. 294, f. & A. NJ, Friday evening,
Jan. %, at o'clock. Work in NJ. NJ.
degree. Official inspection by Grand
Inspector Col. Edward H. Wolfe. Lun-
cheon. John T. DeHaven, w. NJ.
Richard j. Genge, Sec. Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-22
AUTEN RELIEF CORPS NO II.

Chicgen Pie Supper at old Court
House Saturday evening from 10 T.
Menu, Chicken Pie. Mashed Potatoes,
Baked Beans EscallOped Corn. Cab
bage Salad. Bread and Butter. Gran
berry Sauce. Cake and Coffee 25c.
Special table for clerks.-Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-22
JUDGMENT ON NOTES.

Judgments on two notes against
Thomas p MOredock were entered in
the circuit court. The Citizens Ma
tional bank was given judgment for
$765.5O and Elizabeth Lidgard obtain
ed judgment for $920.33.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-22
DIR. THOMSON'S
EYE TALK

(TALk NO. 229.)

Some ladies wear eye glasses with
neither chain nor cord. While the
glasses are upon the face this is per-
fectly satisfactory, but when you wish
to take them off there is no place to
put them. If you are shopping it is a
bother TO put them in the case and
take them out every time you wish TO
use them. 1t is not always convenient
TO carry them in your hand. For this
purpose an eye glass hook is a de-
cided convenience. You can hang the
glasses upon your dress and have them
always ready for instant use. Some of
my customers have a hook for every
dress. They are neat and inexpen-
sive. You can get them in black
enamel. nickle, silver, gilt, gold filled
or solid gold. You can get'them either
plain or engraved. 1 have them
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-22
MASONIC.

Matthew, and ordered not to re-marry
for two years.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-22
WIFE GETS DIVORCE.

" IT Il UEIo DIV OINE.
Rose Sues was granted a divorce
from John SZucs in the circuit court
on the ground of abandonment She
was given the custody of their child,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-22

Thirty-fve couples attended the
married folks dance at the CONNER
Cial Athletic club Wednesday evening.
Several amusing feature dances added
TO the enjoyment OF the affair. Mat
ties orchestra played the program of
dances. The club will observe family
night Friday evening.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-22
DR.. H. A. THOMSON

Not open on Wednesday Afternoons
S01 South Michigan st.
Corner Wayne and Mich.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-22

This young woman
is not supposed to be
wearing one of the
Ural or Persian Lamb
Coats we're offering at
$1O-but she is wear
ing a good warm coat
quite like some we're
offering at underprices.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-22

Crepe, Seco Silk and Fleece KlMONOS,
in plain and fancy colors-values up to
$3.50, for
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-22

TAILORED SILK WAISTS and others
tastefully trimmed with lace and chiffon
values up to $3.50, for .......
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-22

Fine heavy SILK PETTICOATS in navy,
tan, brown and Copen.; regular $3.50
value, for Observation-Disclosures.
The Madison journal., 1914-02-14

generating as well as dying-what are
the conditions that produced this re.
suit?
In some measure they are purely
physical, according to the students of
the eugenic problem who met at the
national conference at Battle Creek.
In the last so years there has been an
appalling shift in the center of grav-
ity. due to the worlds progress in me-
chanics. Frederick L. Hoffman esti-
mates that in the last decade the city
population has increased 35 per cent,
while the rural population has in
creased but one per cent.
Cities" he said, boast of their
growth in population, when they
should be weeping"
Hence factory degeneration" as re-
ported from densely populated milling
sections OF the south. In a senate docu.
ment printed at the request of Sena-
tor Townsend, the statement IL made
that lin Manchester and other English
manufacturing districts the police
force is largely recruited from the
country districts, because the home
grown men are not large enough"
In Is years the British Association
for the Advancement of Science found
the average height of men had de-
creased one inch. The same authority
found the well to do Briton on an ay.
erage of 31s inches taller than an en-
ploye in the mills, and that at the age
OF twelve the height of their respect
i've sons differed by five inches. In
30 years the height required for ad-
mission to the British army was lower
ed from feet inches to feet, and
still the proportion of reflections for
his cause remained the same.
Similar testimony as to race deteri.
'ration comes from Scotland, Ireland,
Germany and France. DR.. Alexander
iraham Bell points out that asylum
reatment and the very natural inter.
The Madison journal., 1914-02-14
PUTS BABY TO BED ON SNOW
Somnambullst Father Takes Good
Care of the Child, but Mother
Gets a Scare.

Bangor, Me.-Mrs. Edward Parady
of the French settlement near Still
water went to church the other eve
| ming. leaving the infant in its crib.
with the father sitting by the fire close
by. AS she drove up the lane leading
to the house on her return she fancied
that he heard faint moan. Entering
the house she found the cradle empty
and the father was asleep in his
chair.
Where is baby, Ed?" she asked.
Parady started up in surprise, say
ing, why. baby's in her crib. Of
course"
In a flash Mrs. Parady thought Of
the moan that she had heard at the
foot of the lane, and out into the night
she ran. Near an old pump, almost
buried in the deep. soft snow, was the
baby. One hand and one cheek had
become chilled, but the infant was
well and cheerful.
Then Parady thought Of the only
explanation that has yet been offered
Il worked hard that day." said he.
and was very sleepy. l remember
of thinking of going to bed and of
taking baby with me. | am a sleep
walker and guess must have fallen
asleep and then got up and carried
baby out into the snow instead of to
bed. The snow looked white and soft,
like a bed. / guess that must have
been the way out of it."
The Madison journal., 1914-02-14
SHEEP FOR IMPROVING SOIL
sides of This Country Could Be
Profitably Utilized.

1t Is universally accepted that sheep
droppings under like conditions con-
tain a larger amount OF fertil-
ity than those from the horse, cow
or hog. One of the desirable fea-
lures OF this product is the uniform
distribution made by the sheep over
the land.
In Europe the value of sheep in
improving impoverished or naturally
thin soils has been recognized for
centuries. Ii is stated on good au-
thority that many of the soils would
be almost worthless but for the fact
that they are densely covered with
sheep. Flocks of sheep aggregating
1000 or 5000 in number are not un-
commonly seen. The various breeds
which naturally inhabit rough noun
tain lands, and precipitous cliffs.
where only scanty and coarse herbage
exists, manifest their great value in
making otherwise worthless land bring
in profitable returns.
Much of the quilted land and waste
of this country could be util-
ized profitably in the production Of
sheep. Many farmers have proved this
to their highest satisfaction. Much
of the land which now grows coarse
can be restored to profit
able tillage by the use Of sheep. For
the sheep is rumipating ami
NAL, and with the compound stomach
can make use of much of the coarse
Grass and weeds which thrive on de-
pleted soils.
The Madison journal., 1914-02-14
The Common Meadow Mouse

The different species of field mice
or meadow mice" that are found IN
all parts of the country. are almost
entirely responsible for much Of thar
carnage done to plants of various
Kinds, the blame for which is partly
bestowed upon moles and shrews.
Serious damage is done every wear
In orchards. potato fields and gardens.
Many young fruit trees are girdled
by these rodents, in orchards in all
parts OF the United States. Mulched
trees, Sr trees growing in orchards
Where cover crops are used, are more
liable to injury. Damage to straw.
berry plantations and to various kinds
OF garden crops are reported annually
Irish potatoes and sweet potatoes have
been especially subject TO attack.
Serious injury to planted crops has
several times been noticed in fields
lying adjacent to "brcom-sedge" grass
helds. Examinations of such places
showed that the mice had evidently
invaded the cultivated areas from
'HSii TtlTcdlS ana breeding
places among the "broom-sedge." The
green stalks of this wild grass furnish
a considerable portion of the food of
the mice, as can be seen by the great
number of cutoff. and partly eaten.
stems and blades that are to be found
about their nests and along their
runways, where the plant grows.
Small as meadow mice are, they
lnflict enormous injury upon the crops
Of the country. The loss to the farm.
ers from this source averages several |
millions of dollars annually. And the |
most lamentable part of it all is that
he major portion of this loss is pre-
7entable. From their homes in grass,
brush, woods and thickets, mice III
'ade fields. orchards, vineyards, nur-
series, dooryards and gardens, passing
through underground runways. Pota-
oes. sweet potatoes, carrots, beets
md other vegetables are eaten by
hese mice both while stored in pits
II lying in piles in field or garden.
The Madison journal., 1914-02-14
Fatteninq Cattle.

Pennsylvania station bulletin No.
112 says: During the winter of 1909
10, to cattle fed in an open shed made
more rapid gains, attained a higher
finish, sold for Is cents per 100 more.
and returned 11.6 cents more for each
bushel of corn consumed, than similar
steers fed in the barn. They also re-
quired less labor. and more straw was
used for bedding. Results of previous
work show that cattle which are In
groups of 10 or IL each, with ample
room at managers and troughs, make
more satisfactory gains than similar
cattle tied in stanchions."
The Madison journal., 1914-02-14
WHAT EUGEN|S7S Of THE WORLD
ARE ENDEAVOR|NG TO ACCOMPLISH
Some Insist the Race Is Deteoratng Says Herbert Carey
Rush to the Large Cities and the Completely of Modern Life
Given as Among the Causes-Many Depressing Facts
Are Revealed

New York.-To the lay mind scienti.
nc eugenics seems TO be founded upon
the blackest pessimism. says Herbert
carey. Perhaps scientists see more
clearly than the rest OF us-though
they do not all see alike, or get the
same conclusions from the same facts.
Some OF them are sure We are going to
the apes very fast. Death and degen-
Grafton and insanity and gibbering
idiocy seems 10 be the only possible
end for the human race, they think
unless something is done at once to
check our sliding tendencies. Per
haps the most disheartening revelation
fs that We are no stronger or more
capable mentally or vigorous morally
than our forefathers we're in the days
when they dressed in pigment-a pen
and ink sketch.
We speak with pride OF the advance
of human civilization" says Doctor
Metcalf, "and that blinds us to the
fact that since the dawn of history
there has been no clearly recognizable
evolution of mankind. We reach larger
results in the problems of life than
did our progenitors 5000 years ago,
because we build upon the experience
OF the generations between"
Other scientists swell this despond-
ent chorus. Prof. Ray Lancaster
sounded the keynote in 1892, when he
wrote that compared with the fore
fathers OF our civilization, the ancient |
Greeks. we do not appear to have i'm |
proved so far as our bodily structure |
Is concerned. and assuredly not so far .
as some of our mental capacities are
concerned"
DR.. j. II. kellogg declares that the
human race is dying" Rev. Newell
Dwight Hills Is quoted as declaring
that within 400 years We shall all be
insane" The superintendent of the
asylum at Austin, Tex, in an off cial
report published some years ago, held
that the insane in this state may soon
outnumber the sane" He jocularly
added that In that event the insane
might turn themselves out of the asy-
lums and put the sane in.
Fl. II. Laughlin of the Cold Spring
Harbor eugenics record Office learns
from the thirteenth census that there
The Madison journal., 1914-02-14

marriages is resulting In a race OF
deaf mutes. DR.. Lillian South. the
state bacteriologist of Kentucky, in
discussing the fight being made
against hookworm in that state, said /:
Hookworm victims are stunted men,
tally and physically. There are not
enough able-bodied men in some Ken
tucky counties to hold the Offices. OF
the 10000 inhabitants Of Rowan coun-
ty. 1000 were illiterate not long ago" :"
Doctor South told one very striking
story of the effect hookworm has upon
its victim:
One farmer" said she. sold his
farm for $4,000 in gold because of
the deposit of coal beneath the sur
face. He kept that gold hidden about
his house. because he didn't know
what to do with it. Nor did he change
his manner Of life"
The growth OF city population is a
grave factor. British investigators
found that not only does life in a city
tend to make the next generation
weaker, because of the noise. stresses
and infections. but that the people
who move in from a rural district are
apt to be OF a weaker type to start
with. Hence progressive deteriora-
ton. Alcohol is charged with much
of the responsibility. Prof. Alfred
Gordon studied 1T alcoholic families
of Philadelphia. to find that all of the
200 children in 80 of these families
showed signs Of degeneracy, and of
them $50 were epileptic. OF rs chill
dren found in 20 families whose pa-
rents and grandparents we're both al
coholic, 35 were imbeciles and 25 in
sane" The use of drugs has largely
increased in the last few years-of
which disproportionate increase oc-
CURED in the cities-with deleterious
results
The increasing complexity of mod
ern life was favored cause for decay,
N the opinion of several speakers.
The Madison journal., 1914-02-14
Laugh Away Bronchial Disorder.

A young Italian physician. Dr.
DAiutolo, was the first scientific stu.
dent to call attention to the healing
power of laughter in bronchial dis.
eases.
he declared this before the Med,co-
Chlrurgical society Of Italy. and
backed up the statement by producing
patients cured entirely and solely bv
laughter purposely provoked. II seems
that the firing Of the side aid.
the expulsion of secretion and perm,t.
the oxygen Of the air to dry up ana
heal the diseased cells.
And not merely in lung diseases 4,
IL efhcacious, for the side-splitt,no
laughter loosens the particles of de.
cayed matter in the muscles and has.
tens their discharge through the
lymphatics. Thus disease germs are
carried of and the whole body ia
stronger and more immune from con.
tagion.
The Madison journal., 1914-02-14
PROPER CARE OF PET FISH
Some Things to Be Remembered by
Those Who Would Maintain Sue
cessfuI Aquarium.

The finest Japanese fish ever
brought to America were presented by
the mikado to General Grant while the
latter was on his famous trip around
the world. They were 30 remarkable
that P. T. Barnum hired them.
There is great variety Of Japanese
goldfish. The more common "fantails. /"
"fringetails" and comets" cost from
rs cents to IS apiece, and those bulg.
ing eyed aristocrats of the finny world.
the telescope fish, will cost from IS
apiece up. according to shape, color.
size, eyes, etc.
Fish are subject to a few diseases.
but for the amateur the principal
thing to remember is that salt water
is the universal remedy. If a fish is
not in usual health, and trouble is
neither due to overcrowding nor over.
feeding, five minute bath in salt wa.
ter every day for a week will bring
him back to health.
Goldfish often live to a great age
The Madison journal., 1914-02-14
FATTEN FOWLS FOR MAp1
Ten Days Is Sufficient and
Should Be Confined In Coop y,
Number In Small Yard

A fowl should always be fatteps|
quickly as possible Ten days tI
enough. but 1t should be confined
er in a coop or a number In a 4
yard. They must have a cont
supply Of fresh water and shouIl|
led four times a day, the first
being given early and the Last
late. A recommended mi1tun|
three parts cornmeal, one part rI|
oats, one part bran, one part q
tallow, the entire lot scalded aal
for the first three meals, with al
corn and wheat that can be eata|
clean at night. Weigh the at
given.
The color Of the skin Of q fowl
be changed by feed. Sometimes
color Of the skin is important, but
OF the fowls that are sent to md
have anything but a yellow skin
breeding for market It is imporar
have a breed that grows rapidly
fieshes up young; the skin shou!
yellow, and IL the feathers are
white both the chicks and old n
will look much better when drsd
than those with colored feather
Food mixed or moistened
skim milk instead of water prod
whittier flesh and a superior I'D
Skim milk alone is a high nitroga'
food; the carbohydrates have
removed in the butter, so that II bI
a complete diet for any animal /
fat of the cream. however, cai
substituted with corn
The Madison journal., 1914-02-14

All things considered. ,s,
held mice by strychnine no,'
the most satisfactory. Tho ~
salt most used comna.'
strychna sulphate. This !,
poisoning purposes. since h
IN boiling water. Various 49,
as wheat, oatmeal and cor,
the grains. and seeds ~
plants as the tomato. dapdss'j
sunfiower, may be used. M
should be soaked over nivh, n
oned syrup prepared as folIo.1
Dissolve an ounce OF s,r,.,1
phate in a pint Of boiling v,,-]
a pint of thick syrup and ~
oughly. This may be sceD,s.
few drops of oil of anise, bu, ~
The Madison journal., 1914-02-14
FEEDING Work horsea

The feeding of the farm work n
whether mare or gelding, Is Of
greatest importance. GENERALLY
farm horse is overfed, and It's q
ency thus impaired. Careful %
ton should be given to feeding .
and methods. Consideration oil
food requirements OF the horse. y
lated to work performed, can not
TO show a saving in feed that ma
made on practically every farm
The Madison journal., 1914-02-14

OF syphilis. "the ulcer which is eating
INTO modern civilization" The whole
racial situation, as viewed by the sci
entists, recalls one OF Booker Wash.
lngtons stories. He met an old colored
woman one day.
Where you goin', Aunt Calline?" he
asked
Lawd bless you, Misteh Washing
ton said Aunt Caroline. Use done
been where rs gwine."
Conceding that the scientific eugen-
lists have established their contention
that the human race is rapidly de-
The Madison journal., 1914-02-14
Little ThinQs Mean Much.

An extra grain OF corn on each
an extra boil Of cotton on each .
an extra cent for each dozen ege1'
extra dime for each pound Of bsp
an extra dollar for each bale OF %.
little things within Themselves
meaning millions to the south :
year. MANY a mickle maxi
muckle" is as applicable to incfe
earnings as to the saving OF vhsi
been earned.
The Madison journal., 1914-02-14
Making a Breeding Pen.

IF the cocks and cockerels have, as
they should. been in run apart from
the hens and pullets during summer,
this is the time to make up your
breeding pen. From the cocks. dis
card all those that did not prove good
breeders last season. both as to pro-
Efficacy. and In quality Of their get
The Madison journal., 1914-02-14
Hatchinu Time.

Hatching time is near The incu-
bators and brooders should be thor
oughly cleansed and sterilized. Use
zenoleum. kresol, or some other SINH
lar disinfectant after thorough wash
ing. and expose to air and sun to thor
oughly dry.
The Madison journal., 1914-02-14
Prize Seed Corn.

In the middle west the chure'
have taken up the corn-growins J.
hibits. Offering liberal prizes fof
best seed corn. One Of the re'''
prizes was a standard farm way
A seed expert Of Iowa says ne ne,.
saw better corn than that show
the church exhibitors.
The Madison journal., 1914-02-14
Potatoes Partly Eaten by Mesd,.

essential, Soak the bait all n
adding enough grain or seed n \
the sirup and not be too damn n
to The danger of destroying ]
birds, such as quail and other
bait should never be placed In er|
situations. but under shelters I
admit mice but exclude bird,
orchards and nurseries the ioud
is an excellent plan: Cut small
and dip them in the strychnins
Then scatter the poisoned twiu
the trees to be protected. Thb|
splendid plan as it poisons boil
bits and mice and does not effect
or domestic animals.
The Madison journal., 1914-02-14
Death News TANGLED.

Union Hill, N. j. J.-Simultaneous
troubles On their phones. each trying
to get the other, delayed only a few
minutes news of the simultaneous
deaths Of Archibald Boyle. forty, here
and Arthur Boyle. his nephew, in New
York.
The Madison journal., 1914-02-14
is Bar TO Secret MARRIAGES

Los Angeles. Cal.-Secret marriages
cannot be kept secret If the bride
wishes to vote in California Deputy
County Clerk McAleer handed down a
ruling which declared that women
must state under oath whether they
are married or single.