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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-23
SMELLS LIKE SOMETHING DEAD.

August "a the city council passed an
ordinance against cutting out the
muffIer. The law is now in force. but
you wouldn't know il by the sound.
You would have to consult the records
at the city hall TO discover it.
The ordinance was passed in regular
form. signed by Mayor Keller and
properly recorded but il doesn't work.
IL lacks motive power. Like the muf-
flers il seems 20 have been cut out.
The noise and smoke on the streets
are as apparent and raucus and moi
some as though the ordinance had
never been thought Of
And Il is plain the audience never
was thought OF but once and that was
before and during its passage. After
THAI the city administration laid down
on il and quit thinking.
II one did not know better one
might mistake the streets Of South
Bend for the freight yard of a narrow
gage railroad. The choo-chooing and
the popping md the smoke are as
much in evidence as though an out
ragged public had not demanded relief
and the idle ordinance on the records
at the civ hal! had not been passed
by the common council and signed by
Mayor Keller.
The ordinance is a dead letter as
dead as GCcr nail You couldn't
get a sign Of life cut Of it by poking
it Efth stick. Some sufferers from
DE cut-out have tried it, They even
tried TO stimulate evidences of ANNA
tion in Mayor Keller and failed. IL is
as If the ordinance was passed and
signed by Mayor Keller just to make
"A show OF doing something.
The innocent and confiding public
thought the city administration was in
earnest. Such is the simple faith of
the trusting public But il has had
rude awakening The cut-out muf-
fler awoke it and is keeping il awake
not only figurstively. but literally.
The days Of the public are filled
with distracting noises and noisome
gasoline smoke and its rest is broken
at night by the JOY rider and his little
open muffler. The sick and the feeble
are disturbed and distressed. the con
gregations In the churches are dis
tracted i'm order that the automobile
drivers may play with their mufflers
But the ordinance passed by the
city council Aug "a sleeps through it
all. 10 sleeps because 10 is dead. and
the city administration calmly snoozes
by its side
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-23
NATIONAL

FOR T. S sENAToR-Benj amin r.
Skively.
FOR 18th DISTRICT REPRESENTA-
TIVE Henry A. BaruhaFt
STATE.
FOR SECRETARY OF STATE-HOmer
l. Cook
FOR AUDITOR OF sTATE-Dale J.
Crittenberger
ron TREASURER or sTATE-George
". Blttler
FOR sUPT PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
Charles A Greath0use
FOR JUDGE SUPREME COURT-MOses
T. Larry.
FOR JUSTICES or APPELLATE
COURT Josiah q. Ibach. Frederick 8.
Caldwell. Milton g. Hotel, Edward W.
Felt and Frank VI. Powers.
FOR CLERK OF SUPREME COURT
j. Fred France
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL-Richard
MIburn.
FOR STATE GEoLOGGsT- Edward
barrett
LEGISLATIVE.
FOR STATE SENATOR Gabriel r.
Summers
FOR STATE ESENTAT I'VE
George Y. Hepler and Charles A. Hagcrty.
FOR JOINT REPRESENTATIVE -
Peter A Follmer.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-23

carried picture OF some short fat
man, which Of course. was appre-
ciated in Washington all the more be-
cause everybody there knows the SEN
ator antipathy 10 such artists. and
presumed that he had been lodging
hlm' perhaps on purpose.
Helps Gain Confidence.
This very quiet and evasion OF pub
Lefty has no doubt helped very ma
terially in gaining for the senator the
washington confidence. There lis
nothing pretentious about him. Both
the president and secretary OF state
know they can trust him with any
secret as well as appreciating his
Well-grounded knowledge and advice
II IS not an uncommon thing 70 see
Sen. Shively and Secy. Bryan out mo-
tOring together while. no doubt talk
ing over foreign affairs. He is prob
ably called TO the white house by the
president oftener than any other SEN
ator, and when Pres. Wilson wrote
him that letter of appreciation. there
was no mistaking his sincerity. or the
distinct compliment that il paid II is
seldom that has happened in Wash
ington public life.
ANY discounting Of Sen. ShiveIv as
an administration adviser Is q distinct
slap in the face of Pres Wilson, saws
w ole. ana dS TnuCn as 10 say that
the president is short on Judgment
and don't know what valuable assist
ance is
1t is the same brand Of service in
the senate that has won for the SEN
ator the confidence entertained in him
there He is a member Of more i'm
pOrtant committees than any other
one man. land remember says
Wolfe. these committees are not
ground out by a machine as they used
TO be in the days of Cannon and Fair
banks. but are chosen by a committee
and then approved from the floor
which is virtually an election
Is interchangeable Worker.
Shively is chairman Of the pensions
committee, ranking member OF the
foreign relations committee, and
member of the census. corporations
organized in the District OF Columbia,
education and labor, finance, library,
Pacific railroads. patents and terri
tories cOmmittees-l0 in all. while
the average member has seven.
And Sen. Shively is a worker on
every committee with which he is as
sOciated," Wolfe concluded. He is
always at work. He has been known
more than once 10 stay in his com
mittee room all night and work,
gathering data for some speech. or TO
back up some proposition coming be-
fore some of the committees on which
he serves. They call him regular
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-23
BEGIN At THE RIGHT END.

The opportunity for increased trade
with South America presented by the
European situation has brought out
many suggestions. more or less prac-
teal. as TO the best and most eX-
peditious means OF establishing "A
credit system which Will enable our
southern neighbors TO take our prod
ucts and pay for them. The discus
sion is serious and interesting and will
doubtless develop some feasible plan.
Perhaps the most unique and at the
same time the most practical of these
suggestions has come from Melville
w. Mix. head OF the Dodge Manufac-
turing company at Mishawaka and at
one time president of the indiana
Manufacturers association. Mr. Nix
thinks IL IS our first move. that we
should take the initiative by buying OF
the South Americans i'm order Co es-
tabIish a credit for them. Send the
buyers down first. ne says and the
salesman later. I'm other words. give
the South Americans somethins 10
luy with and then sell TO them. other
wise Mr.. Mix thinks we would he be-
ginning at the wrong emo.
The people OF South America are
very much in the position OF farmers
in new country who have nothing
but their products and no market for
them They want 10 buy. their needs
are great. but they must sell OF pred
icate before their orders will be hon
ored. Mr.. Mix thinks. apparently
that e.. is better for them 10 sell than
% predicate. Selling gives them an
immediate and maximum credit with
lhe purchasing nation, and as AR.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-23

DO your railroad travelling early.
The rates are going up Nov. l. Act
ing on the suggestion OF the interstate
commerce committee the railroads
will increase Interstate passenger fares
20 a basis OF two and half cents a
mile The schedules are now being
prepared and viii be ready Ca submit
TO the commission by oct. T.
In some instances the rates will
vary slightly from the two and a half
cent rate. but locally no exception
will be made. The rate from south
Bend east or west will bee figured on
that basis The suggestion from the
Interstate commerce commission on
which the railroads have acted was
made in connection with the decision
on the application for an increase OF
freight rates. The commission eN-
pressed the belief that the passenger
traffic OF railways ought Co bear it's
proportion OF the burden and that the
travelling public. which demands
speed safety comfort and luxury i'm
passenger facilities. should be willing
20 pay for them This the commits
sion held the travelling public does
not Aow do IL was found that the
returns from passenger traffic are far
lower than from freight traffic and
Inadequate for the support or the
standards the railroads are compelled
20 maintain.
IL Is certain that the travelling pub
lie will make vigorous protest
against the proposed increase. The
public always howls when asked TO
pay more. even II 10 is not paying ad-
eauately. especially when the increase
Is asked by public utilities. IL Is a
peculiar phase OF human nature that
a man viii be willing 90 pay three Co
fve dollars day FOR hotel accommo-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-23
THE MELTING POT

whether hay fever is Psychological or
physiological.
THE women. We are persuaded.
should not only wear cotton dresses
but all the cotton they can.
TAKING the initiative. as usual.
Gary has created the degree of
bachelor janitorius, which explains
promises and compensatiOns the
janitor should have something be-
sides knocks Besides tending the
furnace, sweeping out and washing
the windows his principal usefulness
is found in his capacity as a crouch
absorber.
IT is almost as dangerous TO be on
the firing line on the Aisne as 10 be
banker in the suburbs of Chicago.
AFTER having a baby in the house
for two days as a visitor the two lit
tie girls of the household wanted one
of their own, and having been taught
that all good things. especially babies.
come from heaven, they Incorporated
in their prayers that night a petition
for a baby brother or sister. They
didn't care which, just so il was a
baby. Look here" cried the moth
er in alarm, "cut that out. We've
got about all the babies we can take
care Of"
THE young pastor OF a church in
Aurora, Ill. kissed a pretty girl when
he babe her good night and the old
maid members of his congregation
made so much fuss about it that he
resigned. This is one OF the difficult
ties under which a young pastor la
bOrs. If he takes advantage Of the
opportunities accorded other young
men he is criticised If he should
attempt 10 kiss all the women in the
church he is scandalized.
AMONG the most severe sufferers
by the war in Europe are the Ameri-
can consuls. They have to deal not
only with the suspicious foreigner
but with the eXacting American tour
list.
WE are expectantly awaiting that
surprise the French have promised
They have done about everything to
the enemy except to open a can of
garlic.
The horrors OF the foreign war
Are sad enough TO see,
But think what we are coming to
In the campaign that's to be.
c. n. r.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-23
Information for All
Lung Suffer RS

The sufferers Of Eckman's Alternative will
be pleased To send reports Of recOveries
from tuberculosis and a booklet Of inter
est TO sufferers. with Information about
diet and fresh air. Investigate this case -
1919 Susquehanna Ave, Phila., Pa.
My Dear Sir For two years I was
afflicted with hemOrrhages Of the lungs.
and later | was taken with a severe at
tack of pneumonia. When | recovered suf-
fciently TO walk about the house / was
left with a frightful hacking cough which
no medicine ! had taken could alleviate.
Ii WIS at this time, March. 1902. that /
started taking Eckman's Alternative tn a
short time my cough was gone aud / was
pronounced well. cannot speak too
highly for the good ii has done"
(Abbreviatedl
(Signedl HOWARD l.. KLOTZ
Eckman'S Alternative is most efficacious
In bronchial catarrh and severe throat
and lung affections and upbuildng the
system. Contains no harmful or habit
forming drugs. Accept no substitutes.
Small size. 81: regular size. 81 Sold hv
leading druggists. Write Eckman Labo-
ratory. Philadelphia. Pa, for booklet Of
rpcOVprieS
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-23

dations which are no better in their
way than those on the train which
transports him from one part of the
country 10 another and unwilling TO
pay prOportionate charges for the
greater accommodation combined with
similar comforts and luxuries.
IL is a curious fact that facilities
for railroad travel and the cost OF it
to the passenger have developed in In
verse proportion. From bare wooden
benches to SIT on and fiimsy wooden
cars to ride in the equipment has be-
come steel coaches luXuriously fur
nished, with sleeping and dining ac-
commOdatiOns. stenOgraphers, bar
bers. etc, but the cost Of travel is less
The public should be reasonable, even
with railroads
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-23
TWENTY YEARS AGO
Reminders From the Columns
OF The Daily Times.

The EndeavOr society of the Chris
tan church elected the following Of
ficers; j l.. Mills, president; Miss
Abba Pitzer. vice president; Miss
Minnie /. Warren. secretary; Miss
Cora Bloom. treasurer: Miss Florence
Peck and Miss Grace Punches. IL
brarian and assistant: Mrs. Parish
and Miss Edith Miller organist and
assistant
l.. Lippman Will take his son,
Oscar 10 Ann Arbor tomorrow where
the latter Will enter school.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. p. MOredock have
returned from "A visit To Pennsyl-
Vania.
Miss Fannie Metcalf. who has been
visiting Mr. and Mrs. w H. SwintZ.
has returned to Battle Creek.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-23

Mix suggests their trade will natural
~ go To those who purchase their
products.
Mr. MiN's idea was presented IN a
letter 20 the Indiana Manufacturers
association and the substance OF the
letter is printed in The News-Times
The suggestion Will he presented to
the National Association Of Manufac-
turers for consideration. IL embodies
concrete principle OF trade. that
represented by reciprocity. but it goes
farther by urging the initiative Buy
ing first serves two purposes. II not
only enables our neighbors 10 buy in
turn. but is a manifestation OF our
good will and desire TO help.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-23

night-hawk for work down there. and
the way ne is primed for all occasions
is the result. He has developed into
a very encyclopedia Of facts and when
it comes 20 drawing deductions from
them 20 support the democracy that
ne represents. only "a very few can
measure up 60 him
Nr. Wolfe expects his chief Con-
gresham Barnhart. VIII have "A couple
weeks 10 devote Co the campaign
later. AS wiz also. probably, sen
Shively. bat this Is hy no means def
uitely established.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-23
War Dictionary.

pOMPOM.-A FOUNDER auto
matte Maxim. So called because OF the
sound il makes when fired The
pompom Was used with deadly effect
in the Boer war. since then il has
been abandoned by most nations.
JUNCTION powerful eNplo-
siVe made by treating purified cotton
with a mixture OF nitric and sulphuric
acids.
NNAlITTE.-An explosive made
BY mixing nitro glycerine oil with an
absorbent earthly material which fur
nishes a non-explOsiVe base
MEIINITE.-Mad by adding eight
parts of Tuning nitric acid 10 one part
OF carh0lic acid. the product being
combined with guncotton which has
been dissolved in alcohol. The British
lyddite and the Japanese shimose arc
'Of practically the same composition.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-23
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
sT. JOsErH COUNTY.

ST JOSEfH COUNTY.
FOR SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE-
George Ford.
FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
Chester r. Montgomery.
FOR HERIFF-Charles Bailey
FOR Authoritarian Wolf
FOR RECORDER-B F. Klysz.
FOR CLERK-tieOrge Raab.
FOR TREASURER-Fred ". Martin
FOR ASSESSOR Ohm NJ. Truax.
FOR SURYEYOR-Hende Mcclellan
FOR CORON ER-Thomas J.. Swantz.
COMMISSIONERS middle District
Thomas williamS: Cwestern District. J
W. Miller
COUNCILMEN tat-largel Nelson
Riley. Melville W Mia and Frank Mayr
jr.
PORTAGE TOWNSHIP.
FOR TRUSTEE-Gus A Klingler.
FOR ASSESSOR-Joseph Voorde.
FOR JUSTICES OF THE PEACE
Elmer Peak and Joseph v Wypiszynski.
FOR CONSTABLES- Robert a Beyrel
and Andrew Fitzkanitz.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-23

1T is comparatively easy TO be good,
we surmise, If one has nothing TO do
which affects other people or car
ries no responsi bilities beyond doing
a days work and taking the pay for
IT. 1t is when one assumes obhga-
tons to the public that the real test
is given.
FOR example. a man is elected to
office. He has the reputation OF be-
ing a highly moral man and an
exemplary citizen. but of what good
is he TO the public or what does his
previous reputation amount TO If he
fails to make good officially?
THE genuinely good man is the
man who makes good under all cir
cumstances
THE popular movement under the
head of Buy a Bale of Cotton" may
be classified as psychological. The
purchase Of one bale now means two
balls next year.
Why Crowds Gather i'm Warsaw.
(WaTsaw Times)
A thrOng of citizens congregated
about the corner of Center and Buff
falO SITS. on Saturday night, after the
accident TO John Kelly, a well-known
farmer residing one mile south of
this city, who was struck by an auto
driven by B. f. Williamson. Nickel
Plate agent at Packerton. The crowd
attracted was enormous and COM
pletely stalled traffic for some time.
Mr.. Kelly received but minor bruises
10 his hand as Mr.. Williamson had
his car almost stopped before strik-
ing the pedestrian.
AND the psychology OF cotton re-
minds us that we are not certain
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-23

If it takes the allies two days 10
drive the Germans back seven miles
how long will it take TO convince
Germany that prudence is the better
part Of valor?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-23

The opening Of money order sys-
TENS with South and Central American
states will help some, but what our
neighbors need most is the money to
buy the orders
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-23

The ruins OF Belgium should cause
Belgians in the United States to re-
joice that they are here and TO re-
greet that the rest of their country
men are not with them.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-23

The destruction OF the cathedral at
rheims has been reduced 10 damages
which can be repaired IL would be a
pleasure 10 discount the losses Of the
war in the same manner
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-23

The women encouraged the Bull
garian war by wearing bright cOlors.
but there is nothing encouraging to
ANYTHING in present STYLES.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-23

AS long as the combatants stand off
and fire at each other with long range
cannon everybody can get some much
needed sleep.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-23

nifty to show their patriotism by wear
ing cotton dresses By the way, the
women are very attractive in cotton
poWpS
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-23
SIN MONTHS WITH POETS AND
PHIIOSOPHERS

What's i'm ALI this grand life and
high situation.
And nary pink nor hOllyhawk
a-bloOmin' at the door,
Lets go a-visitin' back to Griggs-
by's station
Back where we uSt To he 50
happy and so pore.
Riley.
The life OF a river. like that OF
n human being. consists i'm the
union OF soul and body, the water
and the banks. They belong to-
gether. They act and react up
on each Other.-Van Dyke.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-23

Bankers in the suburbs of Chicago
should declare military law and in
close the entrances to their banks
with barber wire
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-23

II, as they will tell you, our con-
gressmen are not there from mer-
cenary motives they will not mind
being docked for absence
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-23

While in the mood of changing the
names of cities why don't the Russians
give US a .digestible substitute for
Przmysl?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-23

The worlds congress to bring the
war TO close has been indefinitely
postponed for obvious reasons. the
chief Of which is that peace is not
desired
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-23

An abundance of wheat is keeping
the price of that grain down. but the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-23

Times will be better now in Harry
Thaw's neighborhoOd. He has been
given another allowance.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-23

Faint gasps from the straw hat in
dictate a revival under the influence
Of the warm weather
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-23

The colonel might not be inaptly
described as the Billy Sunday of poll
itics.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-23

Nature. like other devotees OF fash
ion, was a little previous with her
change of colors.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-23

This we believe, is the last day of
%. skidoo.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-23

AND the psychology OF cotton re-
minds us that we are not certain
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-03-26
Major Greene
Comes TO Eown

Aside from the spring openings CO.
ing on in our midst today. there Is
another sure fact that spring is here
and old winter must from now on
take n back seat. n
Major Greene, the we'll known lit
tie man of the city. who for a NUM-
Der of years has been conducting a
stand during the summer months on
Main street opposite the court house,
announces that lie will open for the
season on April 2. The major says
that when the bluebiras arrive, he
begins to prepare for his spring OPEN
ing.
'Tlfe-major was at the city hall this
morning; and purchased the first II,
cense issued under the new law
(which taxes fruit and peanut stands
located on the streets.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-03-26
q y y ~. esI.s -,,si.T- ...e.,N.-g7.-
Serum Found
For Pneumonia '1''l
NEW TREATMENT IS OFFERED.
0PUBLIC BY R0CKEFEL-
LER INSTITUTE. 4.

NEW YORK, March e6::@@Afters
three years of experiment and obser=
walton, specific serum for the treat
ment of lobar pneumonia cases has
ben offered to the public by tiiesRock-.
efeilcr Institute of Medical Research.
The news. from the institute came in
the following notice, sent to physi-
clans of standing in the city:
THE hospital Of the Rockefeller
Institute Is now prepared to treat
patients suffering from acute lobar
pneumonia with, specific. anti-pneu-
mocous serum. The results so far OBJ
tanned indicate that the proper use
of tliis method is efficient in lower
ing the mortality from this disease.
In. order to make this method. OF
effective. 1t is necessary
that in each case the type OF pncu-
monia causing the infection be deter
mined before treatment is commence
ed. In most cases 1t is now possible
TO do this within few hours after
the patient comes under observation.
but tile method is still complicated.
Moreover, the supply of serum. is linz
itedy and for the present the. efforts
Of this institution, will be connpi..i
to tile treatment OF patients admit
ted to the hospital. Our ambulan Sc
will be sent promptly for any pa
tents suffering from this atseuse
whom you may desire to have admit
ted"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-03-26
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