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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-11
OUR GARBAGE SERVICE.

Any health program which does not
include efficient disposition of gar
bage will fail of its purpose and no
celebration, however elaborate and in
spring. will not compensate for the
failure. The garbage question has
never been satisfactorily solved. and
usually the cause of the failure can be
traced TO human agencies.
The health department in South
Bend is equipped with a crematory
and covered wagons for the gather
ing OF the affaI OF the city. and these
provisions may be deemed sufficient
TO protect the community from dis
ease from this source Possibly they
would but for the human element
which must be taken into cOnsidera-
ton. After the garbage is placed in
the crem8tory it becomes harmless as
fire quickly destroys it but up TO that
point danger continues 10 exist
Going back Of the city garbage
equipment il will be found on inves-
tigation that many families. despite
the ordinance 10 the contrary. are not
required TO maintain garbage cans.
Stops from the kitchen and chamber
I've are thrown out the back door
and in the alleys TO pollute the earth
and accommodations OF vegetable leav-
ings are deposited in privy vaults.
Some who have garbage cans are not
particular TO keep them covered.
Garbage collections are made once a
week summer AID winter. Once a
week might be sufficient in cold
weather. but hardly so during the
heated term or in spring and fall,
and when the collections are trans
ported 10 the crematory the collectors
are not always careful TO close the
covers tight. The wagons are at times
overloaded and it is impossible TO
press the covers down.
These DEFICIENCIES in the garbage ser
vices demand immediate attention and
n abuses are corrected the city can
all the more enthusiastically and CON
sistently celebrate disease prevention
DAY. which should be made an annual
event as an adjunct 10 the education
OF the public in sanitation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-11

cry Of high taxes which killed the
project.
What the farmers would do now TO
democratic administration with
present fictitious valuation Of the
property, together with increase in
valuation of farm lands and increase
in tax rate, we leave an expectant
public to Judge.
There is much speculation as to the
present talk of purchase. Farmers
generally feel that if the city wants a
park it should pay for it.
1t will be remembered that last
fall the Republican, the official paper
of the city campaign, published an
illustration of the old Methodist
church and charged that the political
end of the citizens ticket hinged on
that purchase, and if successful, every
effort would be made TO put the
property over on the county at a great
advance but even then no one sup
posed the interested parties would try
to make $4,000 out of the deal.
With other property at a decreased
valuation, why the increase in a few
months?
The appraisers are honorable men.
1t looks as if some one had imposed
on them or had led them TO believe
more than $4,000 was paid for the
property by the spectators. The
church building was an asset, and the
destruction of it should be charged
against it, Its memories were more
sacred than the old court house. 1t is
too bad it's glories are thus trailed in
the dust.
1t is charged on the street that
members of the appraisement com
mittee are also members of the
county council If so, their action In
both capacities would hardly stand in
court.
1t is certainly commendable in the
public spirited owners TO be willing to
let go of the property even at the eX-
Orbitant figure asked. as they might
when times are more propitious make
a favorable loan and erect a sky
scraper. 1t is understood cash was
paid for the property by the present
owners, so there is no one knocking
at their door asking for high rates OF
interest or repayment Of loan.
The men connected with the scheme
to sell to the county at the appraised
price of $95, 900 and $4,000 for labor
demOliShing the building are all well
known as honorable business men,
and whatever objection they may be
can not be laid to anything but the
l
lated the petitions did so from high
est motives. and are not interested In
any bond houses or banks that might
be interested in seeing such deal &C
through, to get their pay.
The property in question is gener-
ally considered worth about 100000
and at the present time that price
| should be shaded.
1t is not likely the council will a.
! this time recommend the purchase
nor likely the commissioners would
! purchase if they did
1t is TO be deplored when men mus
lose on real estate speculatiOns, bu
/ the public must not be expected L
4 make up the loss.
proposition OF this magnitude
/ should be put up TO a vote of the PEG
( pie of the county at the election thi
I fall
AS park it would only be used b!
| the down town loafer. and while ;
thing Of beauty, the same money ha'
better be expended on Rum village
and let a business block go up in tn
| business district.
GEO NJ. FOUNTAIN.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-11

about the fun he used TO have as a boy
hunting rabbits. He hunted rabbits.
he said, from the time he was old
enough to tote gun. In those days.
he said, Il would rather hunt rabbits
than DO anything else, but OF late
years / have lost interest in hunting.
! have my fun in other ways"
What's your ideal form OF fun
now" he was asked.
And without a moments hesitation
he replied:
Il would rather chop down trees. L
enjoy saving trees too. but know OF
nothing that is so much fun as clear
ing a piece Of ground with good
sharp axe"
Which may explain why Bryan
while in Florida a while ago. accidents
ally started TO clear off a piece Of
ground a 'joining his before he dis
covered his error.
(Copyrign:, 1914. by Fred c. Kelly.)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-11
EVEN AS YOU AND I.

Larry O'Neil and Dan O'Brien
Are two particular friends of mine;
l hear they're stranded on the Rhine,
In Germany.
I wired them both the other day.
Informed them funds were on the
way,
In Germany.
They both replied, you plead in vain.
The nerve you have gives us a pain
They're going TO fight. so Wen remain
In Germany.
Sure. we come here TO have a time.
We're off Of hOd and bricks and lime
And when they mix we want to climb,
In Germany
Sure now. you nearly get our goat.
BY sending money and a boat
Just when we have a chance TO gloat,
In Germany.
'Inquiring for our health's all right,
Things over here are looking bright
We're here to stay. we're going to
fight
In Germany.
so worry not your brain. dear Pat
Although a mans man for that;
We're enjoying ourselves just where
we're at,
In Germany"
L. c. n.
YOU have experienced the salts
faction Of finding a match in an old,
deserted pocket when you least eX-
pected TO find It, Yes? Then you
can understand how those New York
bankers felt when that thirteen mil
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-11
POLAND WELCOMES GERMANY.

When nations and individuals are in
trouble their sins rise up to haunt
them. Russia has abandoned Russian
Poland and the Poles are welcoming
the German troops with manifesto
tions of joy.
This foreshadOws another angle to
the war in Europe, another uprising
Of the Poles against the domination
and oppression ~ the ear. Ii may
not give them Independence, but they
could fare no worse under German
rule.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-11
TWENTY YEARS AGO
Reminders From the Columns
of The Daily Times.

John Rush and Miss Gertrude
Hamilton surprised their friends by
slipping off TO Grand Rapids and get
ting married
Mrs Martha Ward and Mrs. sam
Lontz and children are spending the
day at Clear lake
Mrs. NJ A. Fralick and daughters
have gone 10 81. Joseph 10 spend a
week
Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Mcdonald and
Mr.. and Mrs. c. W. ClapY have gone
10 Diamond lake 10 spend a week at
the Mcdonald cottage.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-11
THE MELTING POT
COMET TAKE PoTLUCK WITH U.s.
AXE POTLUCK WITH us.

lion dollar gold shipment was return
ed from the Cecilie.
UNDER the head of foreign news
ii might be mentioned that Dick
Townsend, the well known boniface.
has introduced or revived or resur-
Fected, at any rate he has adopted
the good old French custom of serv-
ing 10 the early departing guest in his
room a savOry cup of coffee. The
idee. OF course. is 10 leave a good
taste in the mouth OF the guest. We've
good mind TO take a room at the
Oliver some night just for the sake
of the Illusion Of being in gay old
Paree.
d. 3. II. writes from Washington:
An Optimist fell from the roof of n
2O-story building. AS he was passing
the fourth floor he called out TO a
friend at a window, "All right so
far.
ONE thing readers cannot com
plain of that the newspapers are not
making a mighty effort and getting
mighty little news.
The Boys Are All Right.
(Cor. Burr Oak Acorn.)
Vernon Nofsinger now has g very
commodious barn and stables-all the
floors cemented and stanchions in
the COW stable. Messrs. Snyder and
Vaughn of Mongo did the work
we'll balanced fellows who have an
eye for business. and are accurate in
both wood work and cement And
they are members Of the NJ z. church
and as consistent on the seventh day
as on the other six.
THE difference" writes w L. b,
between nursery bred and milk fed
children is the same as the difference
between an incubated and q hen
Matched chick. One is likely to be
overbred and the other Overfed."
when we viewed the mangled re-
mains of our tabloid classic Monday
morning we could understand the
feeling that inspired Rienzi's address
to the Romans
Indiana Sunshine.
Sir: Ny wife spends hundreds of
dollars on a trip to California l stay
at home and bask in the sunshine Of
Indiana.
OLD PROBABILITY.
When the blazing sun is up,
And the clouds have gone away,
We couple up our garden hose
And sprinkle, sprinkle all the day.
Get your rain checks at the gate
c. n. F.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-11
South Bend, Aug. 10, 1914.

The Editor. The News-Times:
Nearly 20 years ago, when the writ
er was actively interested in St JO-
seph county politics and the building
of the new court house was being agi-
tated. the matter OF purchase or con-
demnatiOn of the Methodist church
property came before the county COM
missiOners. not only from members OF
the congregation, but from citizens.
with the view OF placing the Jail on
the southwest corner. A sentiment
however. was developed TO preserve
the old court house. and as il would
be an eye sore on the main grounds.
interested parties induced the COM
missioners to purchase the property
10 the west. fronting on Lafayette 81.
for both old court house and Jail.
At that time the church property
could have been purchased for S35,-
000. but the price was considered eX-
orbitant. and scores Of farmers OBJ
jected 10 the outlay and raised the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-11

While CarranZa is devOting his en-
ergies 10 getting into the city OF Mex
leo villa is gobbling the rest OF the
country, and il looks as though the
former may need the latter.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-11

We don't have to believe everything
We hear from Europe. nor should we
regard the newspaper correspondents
willing liars, but remember the
outside world is bowling for news.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-11
SIX MONTHS WITH POETS AND
PHI OSOPHERS

SIX MONTHS WITH POETS AND
PHILOSOPHERS.
Why. who shall talk of thrones. of
sceptres rfVen?
Bowed be our hearts TO think OF
what we are.
When from its height afar
a world sinks thus-and yon ma
jestic heaven
Shines not the less for that one
vanished star!
-Hemans.
Ii Is not generally known why
our Sovereigns live to so old an
age. They are afraid to die, lest
they may meet Napoleon in the
next wOrld.-Heine.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-11

Map changes in Europe cannot be
more rapid following the war than
are taking place right here in the
SOumich league. South Bend is To-
Gated in the immediate vicinity of
Battle Greek. Bay City and Saginaw.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-11

You may not be interested. but the
latest Mexican president. whatshis-
name. has sought safety under the
American flag.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-11

Those who have returned 10 the
grind OF life after laying away a dear
one will understand what going back
10 Washington means TO the president.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-11

But Of course the car will get even
with Poland for welcoming Germany.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-11

No complete hists-y OF the Euro
pean war has yet appeared, but it IS
probably on the press.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-11

For a non-cOmbatant Belgium has
displayed qualities which any fighter
might envy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-11

Our tourists abroad are making
their getaway with the customary
American facility for escaping a cor
ner
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-11

With the shutting of OF our supply
OF French sardines We will have TO be
content with the kind We usually get.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-11

There was nothing in Dollar Day
TO indicate that South Bend is suf-
fering from hard ti1aes
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-11

There is no charge" persisted
Kern. But the man was determined.
He walked up to the desk where the
lawyer was sitting and laid a quarter
on il.
stand by me-" he said, and I'll
bring you some more business some
day
Whenever Sonora Riano, wife of the
Spanish minister, appears at a big
social gathering she is certain TO pro-
woke ordinations on what an es-
sentially Spanish type she is. She
gives one the impression that even if
the Spanish minister had ransacked
all of Spain he could not have found
a more perfect type of Spanish beauty.
And the joke of it all is that she is not
Spanish at all, but a full-blooded
American.
Secy. Bryan was talking one day
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-11

Larry O'Neil and Dan O'Brien
Are two particular friends of mine;
l hear they're stranded on the Rhine,
In Germany.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-11

Secy. Bryan was talking one day
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-03-20
BEST WAY TO CLEAN FLOORS
Petroleum Aions or Mixsd With Psrss.
~ fine OIL Will Keep Than In
Perfect Condition.

The less water used on noOrs the
better. Painted, varnished and oiled
doors may be cleaned with crude ps-
.troleum. Use WOODEN cloth. and rub
the boards to clean them. After this
close the room for . few hours. theA
cover an old floor brush with . piece
Of wooden cloth and rub the door
hard. This viii polish and removs
all supernuous oil. Occasionally, add
half pint OF paranine oil to quart
Of petroleum. This will keep the
floors In fine condition. Be sure to
get all the superfluous oil OF or It
will take up dust and make the aoors
dingy. \.
Painted. vanished and oiled floors
can be wiped with cloth wrung out
Of water. but ii removes the luster.
Waxed doors should be wiped with .
soft cloth or dust mop, and II any
real soiled places remain. rag dipped
In turpentine will etface them. after
which it will be necessary to rub over
the spot with cloth moistened with
the wax &- "@
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-03-20
TO SET OFF DINING TABLE
Most Effective centerp!eee May SO
Achieved by Planting the Seeds
From q Grapefruit.

An effective centerpiece .or the din.
ing table and secured without sent
Of cost, is made from planting the
seeds of the grapefruit. The fruit
must be ripe to obtain the best 10
suits. As they terminate very slowly.
Il IS we'll to soak the seeds over night
Or slit the outer covering with a knife
and plant about half inch deep.
quite thickly. II all of them do not
come up, some more may be showed
into the bare spots. Keep the soil
well watered, but te sure there 10
plenty of drainage, and the prospect
i've fernery must be kept in a warm
place. Several weeks or maybe months
will sometimes elapse before the
plants are more than an inch high, but
when they get past their infancy the
showing will be beautiful AID will
make a centerpiece that will stand
even a small amount of neglect. and
still be a fresh piece of house greer
cry for the entire season.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-03-20
Family White Loaf.

One poonful of lard, one table
spoonful of butter, two teaspoons OF
salt, one and thrse-quarter cups Of boil
ing water, one quarter cup OF con.
densed milk, one yeast cake, one-quar'
ter cup OF lukewarm water. six cups
sifted -four.
Put lard. butter and salt in bread
mixer without lip. pour on boiling
water and condensed milk and when
iukewarm add yeast cake. broken in
pieces and dissolved In lukewarm
water, and five cups Of -four. stir until
thoroughly mixed. add remaining -four,
loss on slightly Toured board. knead
until mixture Is smooth. Return to
bowl and cover with clean cloth and
board or tin cover: let rise to tenn.
perature of IS degrees F. until mix.
ture has doubled its bulk: the time
required is about three hours. Cut
down, toss on slightly Toured board,
shape into two double Ioaves and put
In buttered pans. Cover again, let
rise and bake in a hot oven SIS min.
ntes.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-03-20
MARY DANA PRANG, TEACHER FOR as YEARS

1t should be for all the children and
not for a talented few. 1t should
teach love of the beautiful and show
the boy or girl how to interpret every
day objects about him with his pencil
and brush. Teach him to paint color
schemes of his environment as he
finds it-and then Of imaginary sur
roundings. Girls especially should
plan ideal homes from cellar to garrett
"a separate color scheme for each
room. Both boys and girls should
lear1 to recognize harmony in cloth
ing. The class room decorations help
very much in the ch,ld's education.
Beautiful objects and artistic pictures
all help to develop the imagination.
Children appreciate beauty much more
than many suppose.
This art training in the public
schools should in no way mean turn.
ing out artists-but rather In making
foundation for capable artisans
How often Child is educated with
out any forethought as to what he Is
best suited. Or he Is taken from
school as soon, as possible and thrust
into the first position offered him.
This proves tosbe a blind alley. The
work does not appeal to the young
workers creative sense or that sense
has never been developed. He falls
behind those fitted by nature and
training for the work. He is what the
world calls a failure. But he isn't a
failure. He's victim. All children
are gifted for some sort of career"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-03-20
AFRO-AMERCAN cU[L|NCS

Il has been estimated that about IS
per cent. OF the disease and death OF
the people Of the United States can be
prevented by the application Of mod
ern methods Of sanitation, said Booker
T. Washington In . recent address. II
this Is true Of the People Of the United
States as a whole. think 1t IL safe
10 say that at least IS per cent. of the
disease and death among negroes is
due to causes that can be prevented.
say this because, as everyone knows.
the death rate is much larger at the
present time among negroes than
among whites. Particularly Is this
true among the negro population Of
the larger southern cities.
What then is the remedy? ! have
said that in this generation at least the
negro win be best Oh, from every point
Of view, in the rural districts Of the
south. We cannot, however, expect
that he win remain In the country dis
tricts contented. happy and prosperous
without the same means Of civilization
that other races enjoy. We cannot ex-
pect the negro to remain in the coun-
try IL he has little opportunity to edu-
cate his children; If the schools are
In session only two or three months
In the year. ..- .. F, s.aa -~ ,.
Another remedy for the present con-
dition of negro health is education.
The reason that so large number of
the people of my race are Ill and in
efficient is because they are ignorant
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-03-20
JAPANESE WOMAN IS PRESIDENT OF A BANK

mLfntng. ready to consult with -
subordinates and consider the transac-
tons Of the day. No member Of the
stan II more punctual.
Mr.. Seno II tn many respects .
woman Of remarkable personality, and
NO one can meet her without being i'm.
pressed by her character and discern
ment. With sparkling brown eyes.
rosy cheeks and pearlwhite teeth, she
hardly looks her 70 years; while her
simple dress Of figured cotton stun
would never indicate that she was .
woman Of wealth. But her simple and
transformations ways have q whole
some influence on her subordinates
and on all who know her. Her hus-
band. when alive. used to say: Better
a dress Of clean cotton than a aoiled
one of silk" This principle of fru-
gality characterixes all she does both
IN public and private life.
In the operations of the bank moth
ing of any financial importance 10 ever
done without her approval and direc-
tior. She is president in every sense
e; well as in name. ....a
When Mrs. Seno travels she usually
goes third class. After she became q
large shareholder in the railway she
was presented with a first-class pass
on the line, but she still went third.
One OF the railway officials ventured
to demonstrate with her for this mod
esty, and she replied that as part
owl ar in the railway she felt that to
some degree she was host rather
than a guest, and that she should
leave the first-class cars for those who
had tickets and were often driven to
inferior cars for lack of accommoda-
ton.
Most of Mrs. Seno's friends" says
writer in the Japan Magazine, ARE in
vested in concerns that promote ma
sional progress or some public good,
and are designedly so invested. She is
the ideal of what is meant in this
country by japanese citizen. ,,
Mrs. Seno is thus a remarkable ex.
ample of the type Of woman which
japanese civilization can produce"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-03-20

yama, when death spoiled MS plans.
The widow determined to carry out
her husbands intentions.
Toxic seemed to Mrs. Seno more
Inviting field for business, and thither
she went, accompanied by her adopt
ed son, Inosuke Seno, and his wife
and children. The Seno Bank OF Com
nerce was organized with a capital
ct 100000 yen. but not until after long
and careful preparation. Mrs. Seno
placed the adopted son in national
financial institution that he might be
made familiar with financial affairs in
all details and he then found an ap-
pointment In the revenue ONCE in
Hakodate. A favorable site for the
bank was bought in the Tokyo suburb
of Okubo, which had good facilities Of
communication. Permission to estab-
lish the bank finally were obtained
little more than year ago. 1t was
started as joint stock company in
the family. Mrs. Seno became pres
ident and the adopted son managing
director.
Residing but a few blocks from the
bank building, Mrs. Seno is in the
presidents Office sharp on time every
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-03-20
FRANCIS JOSEPH PLANS COURT FESTIVITIES

for three years and society's hope
that they will ever be renewed during
the life Of the aged emperor Is now
abandoned
The soiree dansante at Schoenbrunn
was only a concession to the demand
for an opportunity to present to his
majesty the wives of the diplomats.
including Mrs. Frederick CORTLAND
Penfield, wife of the American am
bassador, and also OF those young Ia
dies of the aristocracy who have be-
come eligible for attendance at court
during the last three years.
The emperor is reported in good
health. Notwithstanding his increasing
years, he rises at half past three every
morning and is at his desk before
dawn. He has a'light breakfast at
five and then works steadily until
noon, with only half an hours walk In
his private ground to relieve his work.
At eight o'clock all the lights in his
private apartments are out and he has
retired for the night.