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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-25
Why Carry More Than
 15O Tons on Your Heart? !?
T HE commonest cause of death Is
 heart diseass. and. according

TV HE commonest cause of death Is
 heart disease, and, according
 = to many doctors, we are creating this deadly peril by our habits of living.
 That the alarming increase of heart disease, due largely to the fact that in these strenuous days people do not lie down often enough and long enough to relieve the severe strain on the most important organ of the body, was the argument of Dr. c. Harlan Wells, of Hahnemann College. Phila- delphis, in an address before the Bureau of Homeopathy of the Ameri. can Institute of Homeopathy.
 Few people," said pr. Wells, "stop to consider the terrific strain they put upon their hearts Actually the organ lifts about 150 tons more than four feet from the ground during the average waking day of the ordinary human being. In earlier days tho people lolled around at every oppor- tunity. People of today fail to do this. They remain in an upright position for long periods and do noth- ing at all to relieve the strain on tho heart
 "The savage usually lies hat on the ground when he eats. Every time he haits he habitually spreads himself
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-25

fiat on his pack on the ground. Lolling around 70 that the heart would simply have to push tho blood through tho arteries and veins, in. stead of having to lift 1t, would re- lieve the swelling feet and legs which are one of the first signs of heart trouble. It would allow the blood which has become settled In ono point to become redistributed and re- vived. People would do we'll If they would manage to lie down for m hour In the afternoon ct a point mid. way between their waking hour and the time they retire for the night"
 A number of men of affairs whose business keeps them ct fever heat the day through are prudent enough to stop and rest for i've or ten minutes several times jn the course of the day. and they usually spend this pe- rlod In . reclining position to relieve tne strain on the heart which . stand. ing or sitting position involves.
 A well-known banker used to say that the lounge which occupied one corner of his business sauctum ana on which he made . practice of rs- clininB for at least . quarter of sn hour in the morning and again In tho afternoon was of moro value to him than the desk at which he worked.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-25
By Lady Duff Gordon.

at the sides of skirt; the bodice long waisted and tied around the hips. A flat hat, with . band of fur, accom-. panies 1t.
 The charming little gown in tho centre is Q little dance dress for . young girl. in pale green chiffon and satin. The skirt Is draped and gar. landed with silver flowers, with gray satin foliage. In another pic. ture on the page you can see the front view of this dress, with its sash and buttoned front.
 Monkey fur is the most popular. and smsrtest of trimmings.
 Here Is restaurant gown of purs pie tulie trimmed with it. The broad sash Is of blue and purple brocade. finished with . spray of flowers. su exact reproduction of those woven in the brocade. The hat has its encis.. cling band of the same fur.
 Still another new model Is the panne afternoon gown in golden brown trimmed with buttons, with girdle and buckle of the same. 4 fur collar and cuffs of fox completes tho whole effect. The new line has .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-25

NACK in New York and seeing all you bright and happy Ameri-
 cans makes it easier for me to forget Paris and my beautiful house in the Avenue Du Bois, where the salle de fetes is now rowed with beds of wounded soldiers, and my dogs that used to play around the tea tables of my Versailles pavilion are now probably sitting up begging to the overworked French commissariat stan, who are using 1t as offices.
 One of the hardest things l ever had to do was to leave Paris, but every one has duty, and mine was and is to retain in employment the hundreds of women who work for "Lucile." many of whom in England and France are already widows and fatherless.
 In England we are booming . phrase. Business as usual" it's aim being to keep open all the firms who employ . large number of hands, and to persuade all they can to spend as much as they can to this end.
 One of the accompanying cos tunes Is of gray gabardine, pleated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-25
Front View of Gray Gabardine, Showing the
 Sash end Buttousd Front

tendency toward more fulness, as you can see by these photographs, Skirts are baggier and 50 are waists. With this 60 larger girdles. There ia much more fitness about tho knees. There is more room for us to walk. Withal, l think that the pres. ont line Is just ss graceful a tho more revealing one 1t has supplanted.
 The buttons down the front" is . new note that is made possible by the new line. It is in reality, of course, a very old note. But 70 b the fnlnesA It is the art of fashion to take the old things and mako them not only seem new but mako them actually new. Just as life b nothing but old things constsntly dipped into youth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-25

ADY DUFF-CORDON. the famou. "iucile" of Lon. don. and foremost creator of fashions in the world.
 writes each week the fashion article for this newspaper presenting all that and best in styles for weessed 
 Lady Duf-Cordons Paris establishment bring, her into close touch with that centre of fashion.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-07-17
SOUTH BEND. INDIANA. July IL. 1914

ana, must expect TO DE made the
goat" Of whatever political claptrap
may grow out of the incident
Naturally the ousted republican
feels peeved. Naturally too. the re-
publican party feels peeved with him.
while the progressives are willing to
find fault wherever they can get the
chance. 1t was President Wilson who
declared the office vacant. and Pres
ident Wilson filled it again. on Sena-
tor Shively's recommendation no
doubt, but no more on the recommen-
dation of Senator Shiveiy than Of
Senator Kern.
The point is that neither President
Wilson nor Senator Kern are candi-
dates for reelection. just at the
present moment. while Senator
Shively is and so the republicans and
progressives figure the thing to do
as being to blame il all where they
think it will hurt. Wilson and Kern
are counted safe, and Shively is the
goat"
II we mistake not however this
kind of campaigning will not go so
very far with those who think. and
especially with those who are in
clined to think favorably of the Will
son administration. No other man in
the United States senate has been
more truly part and parcel of the
Wilson administration in the making.
than has Sen. 3. F. Shively.
With voice and vote he has backed
the president every step of the way
in the making of the tariff, in the pas
sage of the new currency law, in
handling the intricate Mexican situa-
ton. and now he is a strong right
arm Of the executive in the pending
antitrust legislation. Indiana is not
likely to give up so capable an Off
cial TO satisfy the whims of disgrun-
tied republicans and anxious pro-
gressives. who have no other criticism
TO offer than that a United States
marshal little known to much of any
body, has .Ost his job.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-07-17
AN INOPERATIVE LAW.

According to an opinion given by
Gilbert II. Hendren, state examiner OF
the state board of accounts, the law
of 1897, providing for the cutting OF
weeds along country highways is
practically imperative and might just
as we'll have been left out of the stat
utes of Indiana.
This law provides that land owners
shall cut all wild growth along the
roads running by or through their
lands and receive credit on their road
taxes at the rate of 1925 and that in
case they fail to comply with the law
the road supervisors may employ any
resident property owners of their dis
tricts to do the work and give them
the same credit on their road taxes
AS no penalty is provided for the fail
ure of landowners to cut the weeks as
provided by law and as the road
supervisors are authorized To pay at
the rate of only $1.25 a day for having
the work done the weeds, in most in
stances, are not disturbed.
The same applies TO removing grass
from the ioadbed and keeping bitches
open SO that the road will be properly
drained. The highway superintend
ent is so limited by the law that he
must depend upon voluntary service
TO have the work done. Voluntary
service is an uncertain quantity. Ii
responds to public needs only spas
medically and usually inefficiently.
In results it amounts to little more
than lick and a promise.
Obviously the law quoted should be
given a finishing touch at the next
session of the legislature. if correctly
construed by the state examiner. 1t
is sadly in need of a penalty clause
which Will make the cutting of weeds.
removal of grass from highways and
the opening of bitches obligatory.
Weeds are as noxious in the country
as in the city and il is as much the
duty of the country residents as of
the city resident TO remove them. Be
sides, the state makes a concession to
the former by allowing him $1.25
DAY for his services.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-07-17
HOMIE AND SCHOOL.

To get parents TO take more inter
est in their children is the aim of
conference on Home Education which
is to be held in Philadelphia in Sep
TENDER. 1t will bring together those
interested in home training and edu-
Gators.
1t ought not to be necessary to call
the attention of parents to the neces-
sity of giving proper training to their
children but is unfortunately true
that such necessity exists. 1t is true
that the schools can do a great deal
more than they do for the influencing
of children in their habits Of thought
and action, and character building is
the highest function of education.
But in late years there has been a
willingness 10 let the school do most
of the work. Parents have been dodg-
ing responsibility. The schools can
not do everything. The parents must
try harder to control their children
and 10 bring them up as useful mem
bers of society.
Education must begin at home and
must be carried on at home as long
as the child remains there. Outside
agencies can never take the place Of
father and mother. Unfortunately
there are a great many parents who
need education first. Doubtless the
forthcoming congress at Philadelphia
Will consider this phase Of the prob
lem and take steps TO arouse parents
20 some sense OF responsibility
TerTe HsnnC Tribune.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-07-17
\ POLICE TRAXESTY.

Here's the situation. The board of
public safety employs the Reed de-
tective agency To keep tab on the
police force and its detective depart
ment
Mayor Keller employees a detective
TO watch the Reed detective agency.
the police force and its detective de-
partment.
Detective Diver of the city detec-
tive department under Chief of De
tectives kuespert, who was formerly
a partner of Reed in the detective
agency. arrests the mayors spOtter
This completes the circuit and.
travelling in a circle. gets nowhere
Isn't it about time for "A bit OF com
mon sense 10 be applied TO the opera
tion OF the police department?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-07-17
THE LOCAL LIGHTING CONTRACT


The decision OF Judge Remster of
the Marion county circuit court up
holding the right of the city of In
dianapOlis to contract with the Mer-
chants Heat & Lighting Co, for street
light. but denying the right TO fix
rates by such agreement, is in perfect
line with the position taken by The
News-Times last winter when the
matter OF the local contract with the
Indiana & Michigan Electric Co. was
before the council.
Our contention was that the OPP
ponents of the contract. made up
largely of adherents to the citizens
party and connected with the pres
ent administration. were being great
y disturbed 10 no purpose. The right
OF the city TO make contract for
street lighting went unchallenged. but
it was contended by its opponents that
the rates were too high The old
council took the position. upheld by
Us. that the rates we're open 10 review
by the state utility commission, and
il found too high would be reduced.
while a lower rate. if found too low
for remuneration, might be increas-
ed by the same authority.
And there the matter stands in just
as good shape as any administration
could possibly have made il. The city
has its light contracted for for the
next ten years The lighting company
knows that it has the contract and
can go ahead and make such extern
sions as will carry out the agreement.
There is a schedule OF rates fixed in
the contract but when the commits
sion gets 20 il. these rates may stand
or they may not. The present admin
istration finds after all the turmoil
il created over the contract. while
still in its embryonic state, that even
had il had the chance IL could have
done no more than To agree on the
number and kind OF lights wanted-at
rates 10 be fixed by the commission.
And that is exactly where it will
finally end. thanks TO the last legis-
lature for its public utility law. The
people VIII be protected. according 10
their needs rather than according TO
the whim OF "a political organization.
Their protection too viii be measured
by the scales OF justice which is as
much as the right-minded can ask.
II viii be done, at the same time,
without injury 20 the utility property,
compelling discriminatory charges
against private consumers in order
that the city. as municipality. can
enjoy a special privilege.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-07-17
THE PAINTED LADY.

She preens in i'll gained favor,
This painted lady
Her deeds are dark, they SAVIOR
OF exploits shady.
Where she speaks there is no Cod
Just tainted gold.
Where she walks the fruitful sod
Grows pale and cold.
She seeks Death and then in fear
Cries out to Fate.
She pleads grace but her hot tear
Is true too late.
d. w.
1T should be understood by all mem
bers of the Amalgamated Order of the
Melting Pot, whether charter, subse
quent. associate or ornery, that it is
their privilege to criticize the contents
of the cauldron whenever their sense
of propriety is abused or their literary
taste violated. The sole purpose of this
department is to purify and uplift and
to inculcate the idea that ii is posi-
bic TO take life too seriously.
IN calling our number on the Bell
phone, 200, be careful not TO skid
into 2120. We had that experience
when we tried to call ourselves up the
other day. "TwO-One-twO O's' we said
when Number was sweetly lisped at
the other end. Instantly We were in a
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-07-17
SIN MONTHS WITH POETS AND
PHILOSOPHERS.

SIN MONTHS WITH POETS AND
PHILOSOPHERS.
When / consider Life and its few
years
A wisp of fog betwixt Us and the
sun:
\ call To- battle. and the battle done
Ere the last echo dies within our
ears;
\ rose chOkcd in the grass; an
hour of fears:
The gusts that past darkening
shore do beat;
The burst of music down an un-
listening street.
/ wonder at the idleness of tears.
1e old, old dead, and We of yeSter-
night,
Chieftains and bards and keepers
of the sheep.
BY every cup of sorrow that you
had,
Loose me from tears, and make
me see Alright
How each hath back what once he
stayed TO weep;
Homer his sight, David his little
lad.
-Lizette Woodwork Reese.
Some folks crave cherry pie,
some have hankerin' fer ice
cream, some sigh fer watermelon.
while others would give tn world
fer something sour, but theirs
times i'm all of our lives when Their
hain't nothin' that hits tn spot
like ham and eggs.-kin Hubbard,
alias Abe Martin, I'm indianapolis
News.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-07-17
THE OPPOSITION DISAPPOINTED


Huertas fall is great disappoint-
ment 70 leaders OF the republican and
progressive parties who rendered all
the aid and comfort in their power TO
the Mexican dictator for the purpose
OF embarrassing and defeating the eff
forts Of Pres. Wilson to restore peace
on a substantial basis.
IL might be interesting to know
what course these obstructionists
would have pursued had the respon-
sibilities Of the moment rested upon
either OF their parties instead of upon
the democratic party. but this much
is certain that had they under such
circumstances assumed the attitude
they have taken OF supporting Huerta
in his autocratic assumption Of
power and his arbitrary rule the
Mexican situation would be much
more hopeless than IL is today.
The incident illustrates the ex-
tremes TO which the opposition has
been driven in it's efforts to make a
showing against the administration.
1t approaches desperation. Driven
from their Notifications on the tariff
and currency questions by the force
Of public approval these champions
OF obstruction are now dislOdged
from their last cover. Huerta has
been overthrow. and by that act the
way is cleared for the establishment
OF good government in Mexico Small
as the effect of attacks upon Pres.
Wilson's course has been it will be
much less in future.
The crisis in Mexico is by no means
past. The political elements of the
country are Of such a shifting char
acter that little reliance can be
placed upon them, but one of the
most unreliable and dangerous has
been eliminated in the departure Of
Huerta. The transfer of authority TO
a civilian must be accepted as only
temporary. Carbajal himself says he
does not expect TO remain at the head
Of the republic and it may be inferred
from his remarks that he does not
desire to.
1t would be better for Mexico If IT
might have a change from military
10 civilian rule. The military faction
has dominated for long time. The
people are said to he becoming tired
Of it and turning their eyes longingly
toward the civilian type of states
men. Mexico has numbers Of such
men. but il is doubtful if the country
will have the opportunity to avail it
self Of their services at this time ex-
cept in minor capacities
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-07-17
THE OTHER SIDE.


Much has been said about the re-
sponsibility of the speed maniacs for
the numerous accidents to pedestrians
and vehicles during the past few
months IL seems that there is an
other side to the story which has not
been told and that the pedestrians
are partially responsible for the col
lisions.
There is nothing which will excuse
any person for driving through the
crowded streets at rate of speed
varying from 20 10 80 miles an hour.
Such a maniac is counting disaster,
and may be branded as a murderer If
any fatality results. Neither is there
any excuse for a driver speeding by
a public school or other center where
little children gather. The man or
woman who will drive at high speed
where there is any patent danger
should be punished by term in
prison and have the automobile taken
away for all time.
A number of accidents have hap
pened however, where the chauffeur
was driving at a slow rate of speed
and keeping entirely within the laws
of the road Such cases can be
traced directly to the carelessness of
the injured persons. Any one who
will step directly in front of an auto
mobile without looking TO see whether
or not the way is clear, or who Will
start across the street without reach
ing a regular crossing is counting dis
aster The individual driving in a
wagon who fails to observe the rules
of the road or who attempts to cross
when the automobile has the right of
way is primarily to blame for any
trouble which may result.
1t is we'll TO pass restrictive laws
and punish speed maniacs with eX-
treme rigOr They are a menace to
any community and deserve short
shrift when caught, but it is we'll to
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-07-17
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*LETTERS OF THE PEOPLE x

x X X X x X X X X x X
Since my criticism OF the idea Of
founding a wholesale market. several
OF my friends have asked me concern
ing my theory of bringing the pro-
Queer. consumer and even the middle
man, together so that they all might
buy and sell To their mutual benefit.
As stated In previous article.
oppose the wholesale market because
il is a step towards monopoly of
garden truck and other produce nee
essary 10 the sustenance OF the human
body.
Why is this form Of market a step
towards monopoly? A few years ago
the city man or farmer could go TO
the wholesale grocer and buy sugar.
-four or other products in wholesale
lots on equal terms with the retail
grocer. Today, no one can buy from
the wholesale grocer except those en-
gagged in a retail business. 1t seems
perfectly safe TO assume that the gro
GERS organization would exact these
same terms of the farmer TO the dis
advantage of the consumer: because
then the farmer would be Obliged TO
sell only TO the retailer who, in turn,
could dispose of his stock at any price
he might choose to ashland from eX-
perience, we know that the grocer
worships the god of selfishness. All
farmers, in a course of time, would
learn that they must sell exclusively TO
the middleman or be boycotted by
him. This fact would cause all to
rush to the standard of the dealer
who. by this time could elect a few
more councilmen from his party and
then deal the death blow to what re-
manned Of the retail market.
erly conducted is all that the cOndi-
tions in South Bend demand But
If this market is to successfully meet
all conditions il must have the hearty
cooperation OF all concerned. The
administration, alone. cannot make ii
successful; the farmer. himself can
not make it successful; and the con
sumner cannot make il successful. All
must pull together. 1t is the duty
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-07-17

The rejuvenating power Of the tango
is illustrated in the case Of Admiral
Dewey. who after seeing the dance
wants TO learn. Having taught the
Spanish some new steps ne should be
able 10 master the tango.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-07-17
LET UNCLE SAM HELP.


Advice given for Indiana farmers
about drilling for water may not be
out Of place for those of Ohio. \ re-
cent bulletin of the United States
geological survey warns farmers that
securing water is not d question of
going deep enough, as many OF them
think.
IN many instances, says the bulletin,
if water is not found when depth
Of 100 feet has been reached, there is
no use in drilling further.
The farmer often allows himself to
be persuaded by the we'll driller that
depth will bring the supply. 1t is the
business of the driller to drill and he
is not specially concerned about the
results in many instances. 1t Is stated
that people frequently write that they
have spent thousands of dollars drill
ling and wanting to know if it is ad-
visa bic for them to go deeper If they
had written sooner they might have
saved their money.
The director of the geological sur
vey at Washington will be glad to
send any interested person a free copy
of water supply paper 254 which con-
tains "A comprehensive report of nearly
500 pages, with maps showing water
bearing formations. well records and
other useful information.
The average person does not under
stand what the government tries to
do for him. There is a great number
of experts in the different depart
ments, doing everything that modern
science and methods of investigation
can do to help people Of every line of
activity.
There are plenty of self-satisfied
people convinced they know all there
is to be known. They have nothing
to learn, because their conceit makes
il impossible for them to learn. But
the rest of US who know that we do
not know il ALL can get not little
information and helpful advice if we
will communicate with the right de-
partment at shington.-CantOn
(OhiO) News.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-07-17
TWENTY YEARS AGO
Reminders From the Columns
of The Daily Times.

J. r. Suchanek was elected president
OF the State Federation OF Trade and
Labor unions.
The drouth was broken by a good
rain
Mrs. W. 3. Slower and daughter are
visiting III st Joseph.
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas =. Guilfoyle
are here from Cleburne. Texas
A. y Shidler has returned from the
Lake OF the Woods.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-07-17

by experiments in the Chicago juve-
nile court which proved that sixty
five per cent had no mental defects.
This turns the inquiry to the moral