davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-28
y QUESTION.

We are told that il the railroads
are given an increase Of five per cent
in freight rates everything will be
lovely. The commercial and indus
trial PULSE of the nation must be &C
celebrated and the whole body polite
will experience a grateful glow of
prosperity.
We had almost become convinced
that the interstate commerce COM
mission should hasten to grant this
paltry increase when here comes the
Independent oil refners of the terri
tory east of the Mississippi and say
that if this general five per cen. in
crease in freight rates is granted they
will be virtually driven out of business.
This is a strong statement to be
predicated on a five er cent increase.
Five per cent of anything is rot much.
IL wouldn't be considered a fair mar
gin of profit in any business and it
seems incredible that it's absence
should make the business of the in
dependent oil refners Improbable
Yet it may be true. In the face of
the representations of the refners ii
must at least be considered.
There is this about the Independent
oil business, that it is obliged to com
pete with the Standard oil company,
which with its pipe lines can transport
the product much cheaper than the
independents. who must pay railroad
rates 1t is possible that other indus
tries will be similarly affected They
have the opportunity to present their
objections.
We are not saying that the increase
| asked for should not be granted. but is
il not possible that the railroads might
reduce their operating expenses Ave
per cent with greater justice TO all
concerned than to load their excuses
on their patrons?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-28
THE MELTING POT
COME! TAKE POTLUCK WITH Us

who had the misfortune TO lose rim
less gold bow glasses while on his
way TO school, hopes the finder viii
tell him about Il right away.
HOW is Mexico bounded? ?" asked
the geography teacher. by the
watchfUl and waiting blockade" re-
piled the star pupil
SHOP TALK.
A cOrncob and a meerschaum in
the tobacconist's showcase were in
dulging in bit Of gossip.
THAT new Havana cigar is quite
an artist, 1 hear" remarked the cob.
The boss told a customer yesterday
that ii draws we'll"
SOP" responded the meerschaum.
Well. one can't believe everything
one hears nowadays. 1T probably got
!ts reputation through pull"
Doesn't ii make you blush TO see
the leaf tobacco stripped" asked the
cob, virtuously.
1T makes me color" said the meer-
schaum. BY the way, there was an
old lady in here today wanting TO see
a match box"
The corncob winked. And yet if
one were TO suggest that she witness
Ia boxing match she'd throw up her
hands in horror!"
do you know" began the meer-
schaum seriously. that a mans
makings have been often the ~un-
making of him?"
"Oh, 1 don't know" objected the
cob. Every cigarette paper gets
licked by some man sooner or later.
And say. have you heard about the
affair of Miss Sulphur and Mr. Pine
stick ?"
q ask it," sighed the meerschaum.
They made a match" explained
the cob, grinning with fiendish glee.
Here's another one. If the perfecto
weighs more than a cigarette does
that make the cigar-lighter -
Just then a cigar band started up
in the street and both pipes went
ou- to hear the music.
d. A. k
THE craning OF necks in the direc-
ton of Kansas, where a woman has
shown the courage of her convictions
by coming out for congress illus
trates a trait of the American peO-
pie. who always are on the alert for
something new.
Or the PorklesS Sausage.
Charlottesville Journal)
The unsuitable ship has been in
vented which will in all probability be
test comes.
THE real virtue of the Pot lies at
the bottom.
IT gives us pause.
&C. \. F.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-28
TAKING THE BULL BY THE
HORNS

Pres. Wilson has taken the position
that even tne platforms of political
parties, the rock on which party sue
cess is supposed 10 be founded, are
not necessarily infalIible. Re believes
they are subjects OF construction and
reversion.
IN his first public utterance on the
subject OF canal tolls the president, at
the risk OF being accused OF party
treachery and dislcyalty, frankly
agreed with Senators Root and Lodge
that the canal act in this respect is
a violation OF our treaty with Great
Britain. We do not know about Sen.
Lodge. but Sen. Root is considered
high authority on international law
and the presidents attitude in antag-
onism TO the canal plank in his partys
platform is probably the result OF
sound reasoning.
At least l-ISz. Wilson believes so or
he would not have been so positive 70
hi5 statements TO the foreign relations
committee Of the senate nor 60 ready
TO assume the difficult task of reversing
sentiment on the question among
members of the majority in the sena-
torial body. The president has the
courage OF his convictions and does
not hesitate to Overturn precedent or
face criticism when satisfied that he
is right.
The same disposition is manifested
in the Mexican sitUat; -. The insidious
interference Of the Japanese govern
TO the Huerta party has forced the
president TO abandon his policy of
watchfully waiting and carried him
suddenly TO the other extreme. Be
tween two evils he is choosing what
he regards as the least, and now
favors counteracting Japanese aid for
Huerta with American aid for Car
rama
The possibilities Of this policy are
ominous. but they will not deter publ
lie sentiment from approving the
presidents change Of front. If Japan
is determined To force the United
States into war the American people
VIII say Let's get about it and have
ii over with"
The president is not seeking war
with Japan and he would much prefer
keeping hands of of Mexico. but the
conservative policy the president has
been following has its limitations.
There is a point in international as
well as in personal relations beyond
which patience ceases to be a virtue
and when the friendly feeling for d
nation must be subOrdinated to con
sideration FOR the general welfare.
The danger to International inter
ests from the revolution now in prog
ress in Mexico is small compared with
that which would result from Japan
gaining a foothold on Mexican soil. II
may be said without hesitation that
the United States Will not permit such
a tentative invasion.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-28
STA TESMEN
REAL AND NEAR
BY FRED c. KELLY.
BY FRED c. KELLY.

Washington.
When Francis BuILon Harrison
went 10 the Philippines as governor
he wrought untold suffering In those
islands before he even lan<ed there.
The FilipinOs are a people who like
TO adhere strictly to form and custom.
II an occasion arises that calls for a
red sash Mr.. Filipino would prefer to
do without his breakfast rather than
do without the red sash.
When il was learned that the new
governor was on his way, there was
great talk and tumult about what
should coiaprise the official dress for
his Inauguration ceremonies. The
question was of such paramount i'm
pOrtance that a wireless message was
flashed to Harrison on shipbOard, in
curing what should be worn.
Harrison wired back that the Off
cial garb would include a froCk coat
and silk nat
You may think that Harrison was
just joking. but he was not He had
not been in the Philippines up to that
time and assumed for the moment
that frock coats and silk hats were
part of the equipment of every ward
robe in that tropic cline.
The awful truth was that there were
not TO exceed four or five silk hats in
the entire archipelago. FrOck coats
were almost equally rare for the rea
son that anything heavier than nuns
yelling is more or less uncomfortable
in the Philippines. Those who have
attended a July wedding in evening
dress may form a faint conception Of
the physical torture and mental an
guish one would feel when incarcer-
ated in a frock coat at a Philippine
fete.
What between the scarcity of frock
coats and silk hats and the horror Of
wearing such things even if they had
been available. the Philippines were
scenes of great gloom and excitement
as the fatal day Of the inauguration
approached.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-28

She had bought hat she did not
like that she knew she would never
like. But IL was not OF the hat she
was thinking. but OF Warrens cold,
critical, appraising gaze.
What had been IN his thoughts
Had he realized for the first time that
she was not as young or as attractive
as she had been2 Had he seen her
in the abstract. impersonal ways
ne had perhaps never seen her be-
fore?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-28

Mild winter weather mas its advan-
tages and disadvantages. Some in
dustries are promoted and some
crippled. But the weather must be
taken as 1t comes. That is one thing
which cannot be constructively con-
sidered
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-28
A DISTINGUISHED CAREER.

BY this time Shelby NJ. Cullom, for
mer United States senator for Illinois
may have passed away. His life has
been ebbing for days The infrmities
of age aIs bringing to close a career
remarkable for its public character
and distinguished services.
The public life of San. CullOm began
before the civil war period and closed
in March Of last year. IL thus covers
the greatest reconsuuctive and form
Rtive era in the cOuntry's history He
is one OF the few men of affairs whose
lives connect the present with the past
which largely lost its character
through the revolutionary processes
introduced by and following the at
tempt to sever the union.
Many men have lived as long as
Shelby NJ. Cunom, but there are few
who can account fer so many years
devoted TO public service and To use
fulness that is universally recognised.
His political record dates back to 1852.
when he was a Fillmore elector. Fill
more was the candidate OF the Amer
ican party. q part OF the political evo-
futionary process out of which grew
the republican party. Sen. Cullom
was in at the birth OF that party. As
a representative OF it he was mem
Der OF the Illinois legislature almost
continuously from 1856 TO 1878. alter
mating three terms in congress. Under
appointment from Pres. Lincoln. who
was his personal friend. he served in
several capacities. In the republican
convention in 1872 he placed Gen.
Grant in nomination for the presi-
dency.
Sen. Cullom's senatorial career be-
gan in 1853. He resigned as governor
Of Illinois 20 take the seat in the upper
house rendered him by the legislature
OF his state. Thirty years in the
senate gave him prominence in con
gressiOnal affairs attained by few
American statesmen. He had the
honor OF reporting the interstate COM
merce bill 70 the senate. and as his last
distinction was made chairman OF the
Lincoln memorial commission.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-28

In New York state a new tack has
been taken by the Anti-Saloon league.
\ bill has been introduced providing
that liquor shall be labeled poison.
This would emphasize the universal
recognition that the stun is "pizen'.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-28

Princess Eulalie. aunt of King AL
fOnsO of Spain. has a beauty shop in
Paris.
The average height Of women has
increased almost two inches during
the last generation.
New York state has 14S,O51 fac
tories. employing 1,236,150 persons. Of
whom S47.601 are women and 1853
arr children.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-28

Pres Wilson continues optimistic as
TO the success Of his Mexican policy.
As the blockade defeated the secession
movement there is good reason TO be
lieve that the starvation policy will
bring the Mexicans to terms
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-28

National bank reports for the past
three months SHOW a general shrink
age in loans and discounts and slight
increase of deposits. which means
healthy. but not active.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-28

Boston cultdre is accounted for by
Rep Sheehs.n OF the Massachusetts
legislature. who is one of the seven
former pugilists in that body. Getting
a smash on the jaw" he says, makes
a fellow think faster"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-28

Well an infusion Of new blood is
not going 20 hurt the old leagues.
while the new will be helped BY the
veterans. Why should we worry?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-28

The wreck OF the Frisco lines by
railroad officials and commission men
is not calculated TO create sympathy
for the demand for an increase Of
freight rates.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-28

AS side issue the administration is
sticking its fork into the vice accu-
in the Augean stables OF the
capital II is all a part OF the cleanup
period
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-28

Another obstacle in the way OF suf-
frage. The Illinois election board de-
mands that women shall give their
ages when registering as voters.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-28

IN one of his books Robert w.
Cham bers Introduces a Virginia shore
character meteorological conditions i'm
imical to duck shooting as "bluebird
weather." We were reminded of it
by the ethereal mildness of yesterday
and by our staff contributor, M"
WHAT a contributor" he writes,
Solomon would have made for the
Melting Pot Listen to the follow
ing: Where there is no vision, the
people perish. And note this lure
of his back TO the soil: Prepare thy
" Ork. and make it fit for myself in
house. And this: The hay APP
peareth. and the tender grass show
eth itself, and herbs of the mountain
are gathered Can't you see that
bluebird on a stake Of the rail fence"
BURROUGHS speaks of the blue
birds notes as the phantom song.
re may not have used that term, but
he reminds us that in the early spring
the sweet harbinger is more often
heard than seen and attributes il 10
the high flight of the hocks. But
once heard the heart swells with JOY
at the prophesy.
From That TO This.
And did you never see
saw like this.
Made of see-saw lines
Placed Wis Wis?
Not all the things that
We saw and warp
With are made of steel
Some words are sharp
AS the dagger's point
And some have claws
With which they tear, rend
The tender fiesh-jaws
That crush. splinter. grind
Their prey TO pulp.
And when well chewed
Swallow at gulp.
"MY lovelier, if not better half"
writes ]. L. B., created hat out of
the fiOtsam and jetsam of a band box
and asked me what 1 thought of it,
1 replied that il could not have been
uglier If she had bought it. She de-
clared / was knocking her hat, but l
claim it was a boost. Praise, after
all, is a comparative thing"
He Should be Told Of His Loss at
Once,
eft. Wayne Journal-Gazette.)
Howard Spidel, high school student,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-28

Along about that time. one c. B..
Miller arrived on the scene. Miller
is a member Of Congress from Mime
sofa and was then touring the Phil
ippines. Something had prompted
him to take all manner Of clothes, in
Guiding a silk hat, with him on his
travels. When he REACHED his hotel
in Manila, he saw q crowd gathered
in the lobby talking excitedly and
pointing at an object on the floor.
Miller supposed somebody had been
killed and elbowed his way through
the throng to see what it was that the
people were all staring at.
And there in the center of the
great crowd, with dotted lines run
ming TO it from scores of eyes he saw
His hat box.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-28

United States Treasurer John Burke
wrote a VIGOROUSLY poor hand when
he was a boy attending country
school. What made it all the more
noticeable was that he had two bro
theirs in the school who wrote phe-
nomenally good hands. They were
the teachers pride and whenever
there weIN visitors to the school one
of Burke's brothers was certain 10 be
called on to make a few .flourishes on
the blackboard. Burke took the posi-
ton that many of the greatest men in
the country wrote poor hands and
that il did not much matter, anyhow,
as few persons ever saw ones hand
writing. And there was where he re-
fiected not wisely. for today his sigma
ture is being engraved on all the new
money. and unless times are too hard
will make it's way into every house
hold
A few days ago one of Burke's for
mer teachers saw his signature on a
new bill and it looked perfectly legi-
bic.
Delightedly the teacher wrote to
Burke. saying:
Il have just seen your handwriting
on 81 bill. and your penmanship has
improved wonderfully"
Copyright. 1914. by Fred G. Kelly.
All rights reserved.)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-28
THROUGH THE YEAR WITH
LONGFELLOW

Many have genius. but, wanting
art, are forever. dumb. The two
must go together to- form the great
poet, painter or sculptor.
Hyperion.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-28

elected the manners of members may
he expected TO improve.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-28

TELL Us, the cut prices you get
We will meet them always. and beat
them most times COonley Drug Store.
Adyt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-28

The sixth Kansas district has a
woman candidate for congress. If
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-28

Pres. Wilson is filling in behind his
foreign policies His conference with
the foreign relations committee OF the
senate reinforced the structure he has
built for the protection of American
rights.
The subjects discussed brought to
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-28

Senator Thomas J. Walsh. of Mon
tana, sat at a fashionable dinner here
one evening conversing with the wO-
man at his right on n number OF top
les and the talk went by easy stages
from styles to clothes, from clothes
to wool, and from wool to sheep.
Il have a brother who is a farmer
in the Middle West" remarked the
woman. And he raises a great many
sheep. I have known him TO have
as many as 700 sheep on his place al.
at once. Have you ever raised any
Sheep"
Yes, l have few scattered over
the state" replied Walsh.
How many have you ??
"Oh. / suppose l have 100000 or
So" modestly replied Walsh And
the woman made Decline for a
change of subject.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-28

And that sort Of thing.
Nv peace and my nightly repose Is
Destroyed by these carol Of roses
Until I demand, Holy Moses"
Get out of here-scat!
These rose ballads give me the Wilhes.
For heavens sake sing about lilies
or pansies or daffy down dillies
or something like that
"Oh sing about onions or carrots,
or brides from thrushes 10 parrots,
or pOlecats or badgers or ferrets,
or what you think best.
But cease to make restless our dOzes
With songs Of these wearisOme posies:
oh, lock up your gardens Of roses
And give Us a rest"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-28
BRAIEYS POHM TODM
SATED.

T am weary Of songs about roses.
And vet every one who cOmposes
Thrusts rose ballads" under our noses
And bids US 10 sing,
To sing about roses and you dear"
OF roses all wet with the dew. dear"
OF roses of beautiful hue, DEAR"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-28

Representative Augustus Gardner,
of Massachusetts, met Swagar Sherley
of Kentucky, in front of the Capitol
one day and twitted him about the
fuzzy plush that he was wearing.
You'd better have that thing
shaved off before you venture back to
Kentucky" said Gardner, "or your
face will be missing from the halls of
Congress one of these days"
YES" admitted Sherley. letting his
eye drop TO a pair of gray spats Gard
ner had on, but l don't see that /
have much or you in the way of sar-
torial vice. 1 may wear a hat that
purrs and meows, but at least l don I
go about among white folks with gray
spats on my ankles"
"Oh. but I'm careful to leave these
off when l go home to my constitu-
ents." Gardner assured him.
Well" observed Sherley, reflect
lively, thinking of Gardeners recent de-
feat for governor of Massachusetts.
I don't know that it would make
much difference"
And the debate ended
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-28

&C. y. T.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-20

greeted by committees from the associa-
lions and taken TO the school in one Of
the auto trucks OF the city, which was
decorated with banners with the school
name and the school yell. over 300 stu
dents were taken TO and from the school
during the first day in the automobile
The hospitality OF the associations was
appreciated by the incoming students
many OF whom did not know where the
school WAS located
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-20
REPUBLICAN EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE IN SESSION

LINCOLN. Sept 1s-(special relegran.)
The state executive committee Of the
republican party held a session here this
afternoon A. w. Jefferis OF Omaha and
o. o. Snyder of o'Neill were the only
members absent. The work of tho cam
paign a. II has progressed 50 far was
gone over and much satisfaction ex-
pressed for the manner In whi,h Chair
man Walter George and his assistants
had carried on the work.
scheme for raising funds was pro-
posed whloh II is thought win raise suffl-
Gent money 70 carry on the campaign
after a talk by the chairman in which he
said he proposed TO be In the fight until
thssiast armed foe expires"
The committee adjourned subject to a
.eall by sths chairman.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-20

The above illustration is registration
day scene at the Kearney Normal school.
Monday was registration day for the fall
and winter term at the Kesrney State
Normal school. and the new president,
George s. Dick, had everything in readi-
ness for the opening. The students began
to pour. into the city early Monday morn
ing but not too early for the Christian
associations. who were at the incoming
trains To meet them. The students were
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-20
Grading .for TrolIer LIne.

SUPERIOR Neb., Sept l9-(SpeciaI
Telegram.)-Fischer Stevens grading
gang who finished up the grounds for tina
new Burlington depot moved today 20 the
cement plant to start work on the grade
for the trolley line from the plant 10 the
city. An Omaha contractor got ten con-
tract TO build the Burlington station.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-20
MemoriaI service Today.

Several Omaha people are to visit the
seat OF the conference today to attend
the memorial services of DR.. Jennings
and Dr. Mclaughlin. DR.. John f, Poucher
of Stanton will speak on the life of DR..
Jennings and DR.. @. II. Shumate on DR..
Mclaughlin. The bishop will pay a
tribute to the memory of Wshop Robert
Mcintyre, This service will be followed
by the ordination services. The local
churches win listen to the visiting minis
tiers today. Bishop Henderson will preach
In the high school auditorium at Fremont
at 1850 o'clock and DR.. John In the Con-
gregational church at the same hour.
The pulpit assignments for Fremont
churches are as folows:
Congregational Church-Morning, DR.. j.
r. ID. John; evening, j. +. Boeye.
Baptist Church-Morning, c. Z. Lang;
evening, q. II. Main.
Christian Church-MorninE, G. w. Ray;
evening. II. f. Huntington.
Presbyterian Churoh-Morning, j. q.
Shick; evening. +. M. Druliver.
The following trustees were elected for
Nebraska Wesleyan university: f. D..
Hull. e. e. Hosman. j. A. slater. n. A.
Martin. p. l. Harper. r. N. Drill and
ID. l.. Paine.