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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-04
BY Ill SIBLEY.

The Poultry Show is in full crow
and cackle today.
Every cage is full and the occupants
are doubled up in some.
There are so many chickens on ex-
hibition that to inspect each one indi-
vidually would require from now until
che close of the show. And if you
tried TO remember them all you prob
ably would have brain fever.
Every fowl is greatly impressed with
his own Importance; they are all do
ing their darndest to attract the at
tention of visitors. If a rooster is
naturally a big rooster, he aspireS TO
be the biggest in the show. If it
wasn't for considerable competition,
he might succeed. If Nature ordained
that hen should be a small hen, she
diets and eats pickles and takes calls
themes and rolls on her back so she
can be the smallest hen in the show.
And if it wasn't for considerable COM
petition, she too, would succeed.
Some of those rOOsters are bigger
than turkeys, and some OF the hens
--oantamS. of course-are smaller
than pigeons. But there doesn't ap-
pes,r TO be much mediocrity. All of
them, however, seem TO have about the
same amount of vocal power, and its
a-plenty.
The first thing that greets the eye
of the visitor he steps inside the
door is a cage of silver Spangled Ham
burgs. Properly prepared, a Silver
Spangled Hamburg sandwich should
far surpass the ordinary hamburg
sandwich of commerce.
AiI Kinds OF Them.
This cage heads a long row of crow
ing, Strutting, cackling. scratching
Rhode Island Reds, Buff Orpingtons,
huge Black Orpingtons with their
handsome shimmering bronze black
plumage; natty Plymouth Rocks, big
black LangShans, immaculate frost
white, $. 6. White LeghOrns-FTank
Herings sweepstake winners; pompous
Black MinorCka rOosters with enOr-
nous combs like thin serrated slices
Of watermelon; over in the corner is
a fiippant Black Leghorn who tries to
hrt with a row OF demure pigeons
across the aisle. but without satisfac-
tory results. There are chickens and
chick chickens and bun
chickens and white chickens and black
chickens and giddy chickens and cross
chickens and smarty chickens-every
conceivable breed. size and disposition.
At the rear of the room are some
Toulouse geese whimpering and pOut-
ing-Quite a different attitude than the
one they take when you try to pass
them on a country road. Another
cage contains two domesticated wild
geese. timOrOus creatures, with long.
thin neCks, black and white heads. but
with plenty OF good succulent meat to
all appearances, between the base of
the neck and the lean drumsticks.
Ducks were represented in several Va
rieties and all OF them were ducks OF
quality. Turkeys were also among
those present some of them the White
Holland breed. gloomily contemplating
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-04
TRANSFERS DON 7
GET RICH FROM
CITY CONT RACTS
Team Owners Give Out De-
tailed Statement of Cost of
Work in Answer to News
Times Article.
To the Editor of News-Times:

% the E-0lLOt Oh NEWS INES
Dear Sir-We beg space in your
publication TO refute some statements
made in an article dealing with city
teaming which appeared in the edition
of Sunday, Feb. /. and which gave the
public wrong impression as 10 the
methods and pay received by the
teamsters and team owners of South
Bend.
We were surprised on reading the
article to learn how fast We are get
ting rich from the profits secured
through employment by the city. The
statements in the article were far
fetched and several were so distant
from the truth and fact that they
were more humorous than serious.
Remember. Mr.. Editor. that there
are no wealthy team owners nor rlch
teamsters in South Bend, and II true
statement Of their financial affairs
were given 20 the public there would
be proof sufficient that every one IS
having a hard time even with econ
omy to make living, with their
horses and wagons standing idle dur
ing these days OF February January
and December
There may be a personal interest
behind the statements made, and there
may not. but il is our desire 10 call at
tentiOn to strict investigation before
investment Is made or conclusions are
TedCntQ D1Sfu Oll lllf 0AeLLtlil - ia
your publication OF last sunday.
Not 800 Days Il Year.
First the statement of an average or
800 days a year is without proof. as
no tearuster or team owner IN South
Been has ever been able 10 average
more than 185 days IN the year, and
team owners who have been employed
bv the city, have never been employed
or had their teams employed more
than four months in any one year The
average of 800 days referred 20 m the
statement is misleadiug. as 1t may be
the average Of the days put in 10y the
street foreman or his deputies. but not
that Of the teamSter or his teams. II
is also taken into consideration lnat
the garbage waCOn teamsters under
the old arrangement worked on the
garbage wagons in summer ana on the
snow wagons in winter. and the dep
uty street commissioners using tneT
power of office. made their jobs Sc
cure the year round by firing the reg
CONTINUED OK PAGE TWO
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-04
SEEKING FACTS

Want readers in many in
stances are seeking definite
facts. For example:
Tenants are in search Of homes.
flats. apartments
Landlords are inviting tenants.
Small and large investors seek
inVeStme entS.
Workers look for profitable
employment.
Employers bid for the services
OF those who are skilled and
capable.
Losers ask for the return Of
lost articles.
Buyers and sellers meet.
Those who would exchange be-
come acquainted
The Wants interest all who
want 20 be posted regarding
buying. selling. hiring.
See Want Ad page for special
offer OF a free ticket 10 the Or
pheum Theater with 25c Want
Ads.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-04
ZAPATA WILL REFUSE
To SUPPORT CARRANzA
Country Won't Be Pacified
With Fall of Huerta Which
Washington Expects to Come
Shortly With Raising of
Embargo.

JUAREZ. Mexico. Feb. Gen.
Villa, commander OF the constitution
alist army. announced Wednesday that
within a week ne expects his army 20
be fully equipped for the campaign
against Mexico City.
The American government has
shown itself to be the friend OF JUS
tice." he declared.
We shall show that its confidence
in the constitutionalists was not mis-
placed. L shall lead my army against
TOrreon. As We are now assured or
sufficient munitions OF war for a long
campaign We expect no trouble in
crushing Huerta's troops
We expect 10 capture TorreOu.
Monterey and SaltillO in rapid order
In fact, it would not surprise US II the
HUerta troops in those cities should
surrender or retreat 90 Mexico City.
Neither would il surprise us f
Hureta should resign or flee from the
country. He il doomed TO fail.
Within three months Gen. Carran-
IN Will be president Of Mexico. The
country will be pacihed."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-04
READY FOR BOMBS
BURSTING IN AIR
SAYS NJ Dewitt
MiIIiOnaire-fo Takes
Champagne Bath in Prepara-
tlOn for Greeting Congress.

WASHINGTON, Feb. big ma
tional questions like was scares and
the high cost OF roast beef were al
most pushed off the canvass when
John J. (Buch) McDevitt of Wilkes
barre, Pa. awOke in his seven-rOom
suite and announced he was ready to
go to the capitol TO donate his bronze
statue TO congress.
Before arising, McDevitt, who first
came into prominence when he went
TO New York on 81 special train with
roll Of S2,50O { live like mil
lionaire for one ia =" held "A confer
retaries.
i've got a trthe over $4,000 left"
he remarked. and now / am ready
for the bombs bursting in air.
Say, Butch, how about a little ice
water?" asked a member Of the en-
tOurage. ''YOu know we did not get
to bed until morning, watching this
statuary to see that souvenir hunt
ers did not clip off the nose and ears
and carry them home Anyhow. il
always makes us thirsty to listen TO
you"
McDevitt next turned to the re-
pOrters.
May Not BE Accepted.
Boys" he said. impressively, II
could not fittingly accept this statu-
airy Of myself because il does not
seem 10 be according To parliament
tary rules Tell me this Is not so.
However. I have come here 20
show the national capital that the
government ut Wilkesbarre still lives
and If I cannot compel the great
10 my plea l shall announce my can
didacV-'
Just tl.en an attractive noise was
heard in the corridor and McDevitt
was informed that a whole barnyard
OF chorus girls had called 10 pay their
respects.
Tell them to wait until I have my
champagne bath and / shall receive
them" replied Mr.. McDevitt. spring
ing from bed with the elasticity Of
rubber ball. and beginning search for
his robins egg blue dressing gown.
First of aIL however. he walked
around the statue remarking. coat
tail missing, but ears and feet still
on. One hand cracked. hut the nose
still in Joint Scraped on the shins
but otherwise all right"
\ Pennsylvania av. cigar dealer
volunteered 10 set W the statue in
place Of his wooden Indian. and this
offer. as we'll as others. was taken un-
der consideration.
Marine Bslnd Met HIM.
Butch" when his special" pulled
into the Union station was met by
band. Pres. Wilson nor any other
president could have had any more
style 10 his advent. for il was the
presidents own" band that met
Butch" The marine band, hired for
occasion. preceded the celebrated
sheriff in his triumphal march into
the city.
The congressional delegation from
the section made famous by Butch"
was also present or as many as could
get away from the halls OF congress
Three Of the representatives rode In
the automobile with Butch" down
Pennsylvania av. Next came huge
auto truck bearing the statue of Nc
Dewitt guarded by six husky fiunkies.
IN livery.
To the tune OF Hail 10 the Chief.
The most unique parade ever seea on
the inaugural thoroughfare" march
ed down the route taken by Pres. VII
son on March and halted ct the Ster-
ling hotel. where Butch" had engaged
seven rooms at 50 per The statue
was put on display in front OF the door
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-04
SAYS HOBSON WAS AWAY:
WANTS HIS PAY DOCKED

WASHINGTON. Feb. 4-N II. Par
ker. of Birmingham, Ala, has filed
with Sergeant-at-Arms Gordon a COM
plant of absenteeism against Rep.
Richmond p HObsOn, with demand
that he be deprived of his salary for
the period during which he has been
absent
Parker says that Hobson. who is
campaigning for the L. =. senate, was
in Alabama continuously from Jan.
1g 10 81 inclusive.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-04

MENICO CITY, Feb 4.-Althohgh
the Mexican government "Wednesday
pledged itself TO protect Americans
from any attacks i'm retaliation for the
action of Pres Wilson in lifting the
embargo on the importation Of arms
into Mexico. many citizens OF the b.
:. fled TO Vera Cruz.
"The action OF the American gov
ernment is of benefit solely 90 the
rebels" said a close friend of Pres.
Huerta, "but ne will still ntain the
dignihed position that b, GAS taken
ever since the crisis dcteiH Hpcd. He
feels that the lifting of the embargo is
directed az him personally. but ne Will
not permit any question Of personal
affrOnt TO alter his position
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-04
PERUVIAN GOVERNMENT
is UPSET BY REBELS

LIMA. Peru. Feb. 4.-The Peruvian
army mutinied Wednesday and Join
ed the revOlutionists who have been
beseiging the city Tor several days.
The government was OVerthrOWn
within an hour afrerward and Pres.
GuillermO Bilhnghurst surrendered.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-04
ENGLAND WILL KEEP
"HANDS OFF" POLICY

LONDON. Feb. 4-England Wed
ue-dav reiterated her policy 90
hands orr In the Mexican situation.
Sir Edward Grey British foreign
minister. speaking of the removal hy
Pres Wilson ~ the embargo on the
shipment ~ arms into Mexico said
pres. Wilson's action is or NO con-
cern 70 the foreign office and no ac-
tion whatsoever - contemplated -
this respect"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-04
GLANDS WIDOW GIVEN
u. S. JOB IN COLORADO

DENVER, Col. Feb. Mrs. Rich
ard p. Bland. widow OF "Silver iDck"
Bland OF Missouri. assumed the duties
OF an Internal revenue collector here
wednesday. Pres. Wilson appointed
her She IS the first woman 10 hold
such q position.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-04
REP. BREMNER SINKING
RAPIDLY SAYS DOCTOR

BALTIMORE. Nd. Feb. AIR
Bremner's condition is unchanged this
morning" This was the only word
given out at Dr. kelly's sanitarium as
10 the condition OF Rep. Robert Brem-
ner. who came here ia the hope that
he could be cured 1f cancer by the
radium treatment. The CONGRESSMAN
is sinking rapidly
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-04

and Butch" made for the bay window
OF his southern exposed room and
made his first speech in the capital.
Ii was a wonder
His advisers We're working on his
plan OF action for Wednesday. The
most important thing Will be the
march TO congress. The police have
not vet been ordered 20 arrest Butch
but the chief OF police is considering
the case.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-04
LITTAUER AND BROTHER
SENTENCED TO JAIL

NEW YORK. Fb. 4.-Former Rep
Tsucfus y Littauer OF GIOversville. y.
Y. and his brother William Littauer
who pleaded guilty in L. :. court TO
smuggling a necklace into this cOun-
try were sentenced Wednesday 90
pay fines OF $1,000 and serve six
months I'm jail.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-04
Zannia Nnt Pncified

DALLAS Texas Feb. s--Gen. Emil
ianO Zapata commander OF the south
ern Mexico rebels. VIII refuse 10 rec
Ognize Gen. CarranZa and viii resist
any attempt 20 establish the cOnstitu-
tionalist leader as president of Mexico
was announced here "Wednesday hy
Col Vicente Aldana. head OF the
Zapata junta in the l. <.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-04

CHICAGO-JOhn Clark of Cincin-
matt sold 100 inches OF his skin 20
Samuel Naddile for 500. The cuticle
was transferred from Clark's legs TO
Nadiles leg. which was badly burn
ed month ago.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-04

JARIS-Artists here are adVOcat-
ing the use or 0nger prints on all cam
vases to prevent the sale u fake or
iginals.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-04
The WEATHER

Indiana Fair sonirht
and Thursday. pxcrpt
snow or rain Thursdav iu
south portion.
Lower Michigan. Fair
tonight and THURSDAY.
warmer In south portion
Thursday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-04
NIL ~ sNLNZNK.

MAKE 4. Texas. J. eD. 4---Jo oSe N' 4
Salazar. the Mexican federal COM
mander. who has been ia jail here
since shortly after the battle Of Oil
naga. has been sent 10 Santa F'e, n ~
for trial in the T. :. district court
Salazar was arrested in Sandersou.
Texas, on an ole Indictment returned
by a New Mexico federal grand jury
charging conspiracy To- smuggle am
muniton
WASHINGTON. Feb. 4.--Pres VIII
son expects the lifting of the enbarEp
on the importation OF arms into MeN-
leo TO result in the complete crusnlnS
of Pres. Huerta within a short time.
Representative Of the constitution.
lists are iubilant over the action OF the
American government and prOphesE
quick conclusion To- the campaign for
the capture of Mcxico city and the iu-
staUatiOn OF Carranza as president
Facts ~ situation.
The most significant facts ~ the
situation are
40 plan for the withdrawal of tie
army performing as a. border patrol
Is contemplated.
T'wo hundred additional marines ara
being rushed to Vera CRUZ %
strengthen forces already there.
two torpedo notllas-in Galveston
and Colon-are being held within
striking distance of the battcshp
feet now iu Mexican waters
Here is the president prociama-
tion:
The Proclamation.
Whereas. By q proclamauou ~ ne
president ISSUED ON March if. l+l-.
under Joint resolution OF congress
approved Dy the president ON the same
DAY. IT. was declared that there existed
In Mexico conditions OF domestic Voc
lence which were promoted ny tho
use Of arms oT munitions pl war pro-
cured from the United States. and.
whereas. By the Joint resolution
above mentioned DO thereuYOn DeCan"
unlawful 20 export arms or munitions
of war 70 Mexico except under -IcR
limitations and exceptions as thc pTt,-
ident should prescribe
Now, therefore, ], Woodrow Nn-
son president of the United STATES r
America. hereby declare and procla- a.
that. rs the conditions have changed,
and ir is d=sira ale TO place the e. lnit-1
states with reference Jo thr eNportt-
zion ot arms or munitions uf war .
CONTINUED oN PAGE TNo)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-25

eastern France on the left bank of the
Vezouse, eight miles east of LunevilIe
and five miles from the Lorraine Dor
der. The town is known for its manu-
facture of cotton goods. Its popula-
ton is about 1900.
Vic-Sur-Seiile--A small town in
Lorraine, is miles northeast of Nancy,
where principal possessions are the
ruins of an old castle. From Vic to
the west the country is a vast unin-
closed, arabic plain, uninhabited save
in the towns or villages.
Antivari-A Montenegrin seaport on
a strip of country running between the
Adriatic sea and the Sutorman range
of mountains, with a population of
about $500. The fine bay of Antivari,
with Prstan, its port, is distant about
one hours drive. The town is but %
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-25

New York, Sept 25.-The resurrec-
ton of the once powerful merchant
marine of Uncle Sam is one of the re-
suits of the war in which the leading
nations OF Europe are involved. At
the outbreak OF the war perhaps half
dozen first-class steamers flying the
American flag were doing an overseas
business. Now the big steamers flying
Old Glory may be counted by the
dozen.
The % steamers of the United Fruit
line were the first TO register IN the
new merchant marine. The honor of
being the first merchant vessel to dis
card the colors of another nation for
the stars and stripes fell to the Carta-
go. The American flag was raised over
this vessel with much ceremony at
New Orleans a few days ago.
With an open field in South America
and with war-rent Europe wanting our
exports, it has been popularity supposed
that our pent up products would be
hurrying to both continents il it were
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-25

building Inspector Graham and Fire
CHEF Denger Will be arrested and
prosecuted TO the extent of the law,
according to an announcement made
by city officials.
Licensed to Wed-Willis c. Kohl,
Cedar Rapids; Goldie NJ. Carter, Cedar
Rapids. Fred Empke, Davenport; Rose
Meyer, Davenport. Adelbert w. Den
ME. Davenport; Mabel T. Dickson, Dav-
export. Milo E. Holderfield, TT. Dodge.
Iowa.
MayfieId Reieased-R. W. Mayfield,
the alleged pickpocket, who has been
held in Davenport for several weeks.
and who was bound over to await the
action of the grand jury. furnished
bonds this morning of $500 and was
released from the county Jail. 1t is
said he at once left the city. The money
which was put up for his bond was
brought to Davenport, according to re-
ports, by his wife, who has spent the
greater part of the time since he was
arrested in this city. She recently
made flying trip to Chicago. 1t is
said by the police that Mayfield is one
of the worst dope" fiends they have
had to deal with in some time, and
during his Incarceration here he has re-
quired an enormous amount of NOR
phine. The police are in possession
OF his criminal record which shows
that he has been arrested in a num-
Der OF cities as a pickpocket.
Obituary Record-John Peterson II
years old. died at the family home,
20O61s Eddy street. He had been i'll
for several months Deceased was
born in Schleswig Holstein, Germany,
Feb. 5, 1912. Tn 1868 he was married
in the old country to Miss Marie
Florcke. They came to America in
1881. Settling in Davenport. Mr.. Pet
erson entered the employ of the Lind
sey & Phelps company. and was as
signed to work in the sawmill. There
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-25

he worked fl. 20 years. He was later
employed at the Fake & Bolte shoe
store and for the past few years he
conducted a repair shop on Mound
street in East Davenport. There sur
vive his wife, two sons, John Peterson
of Sioux City. Ia, and Emil Peterson
of Davenport, and eight daughters,
Mrs. Mary Nissen of Montana, Mrs.
Frieda Schafer, Mrs. Emma Kuehl,
Mrs. Tillie Martin, Mrs. Alvina Hen
nings, Mrs. Goldie McCrellias, Mrs.
Lillian Brown and Mrs. Hilda Borgus,
all of Davenport Twenty-four grand
children also survive.
Susan Carr, the 14-year-old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Phillip Carr, died at
the family home, AIS East Tenth
street The little girl was born in this
city and had been Ill for several
She is survived by the par
ents, three sisters and a brother.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-25
The Personnel.
SICK DOCTOR
Proper Food Put Him Right.

PROPER FcOd Tut Him Right.
The food experience of a physician
IN his own case when worn and weak
from sickness and when needing nour-
ishment :he worst way. is valuable.
An attack OF grip. so severe it came
near making an end OF me. left my
stomach in such condition ] could not
retain any ordinary food. I knew OF
course that must have food nourish-
ment or / could never recover.
II began to take four teaspoOnfuls of
Grape-Nuts and cream three times a
day and for two weeks this was almost
my only food. II tasted so delicious
that ! enjoyed it immensely and my
stomach handled t. perfectly from the
first mouthful. 1t was 30 nourishing
was quickly bull; back TO normal health
and strength.
"GrapetNuts is OF great value as food
to sustain life during serious attacks
in which the stomach is so deranged
It cannot digest and assimilate other
foods.
Il am convinced tina: were Grape
Nuts more widely used by physicians.
Il would save many lives that are 9th
erwise lost from lack of nourishment' 20
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Greek. Mich.
The most perfect food in the world.
Trial OF Grape-Nuts and cream 10 days
proves. There's a Reason"
Look in packages for the little book.
"The Road to MELVILLE
Ever read the above Ietter7 A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full of human
interest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-25

Residents Must Repair chimneys-
Davenport residents who fail to re-
pair or reconstruct their chimneys In
compliance with orders issued by
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-25
History of Towns
In War Territory
Washington, Sept. 25.-Following is
a primer of today's war geography:

Washington, Sept. 25.-Following is
a primer of today's war geography:
Nomeny-A French village IA miles
north of Nancy and three miles from
the Lorraine border on a height near
of 1000. The Inhabitants are engaged
chiefly in agricultural pursuits.
Perrefonds-A village on a lake at
the southern border of the forest of
Compiegne and nine miles southeast of
the town of Compiegne, France. The
town is much frequented for its baths,
supplied by mineral springs. Its chief
interest is its feudal castle rising high
above the houses of the village. The
stronghold was almost entirely rebuilt
for Napoleon III. at a cost OF 81. 900, 000
1t was originally fort built by Louis
of Arleans in 1890. Having aroused the
jealousy OF Richelieu ii was almost
battered to pieces by his orders in
1917. The castles curtained walls are
fianked by eight circular towers.
lie TrembIoIs-A small town of
northern France. west of Mezierres
jacent to the battlefield where the
grand Condo at the age of % gained
the greatest of his Victories over the
Spanish in 1643. The army opposed to
Condo was composed of veteran bands
of Walloons. Spaniards and Italians.
commanded by the Spanish General
Fuentes. who conducted the battle
from litter. He was afterward found
among the slain.
veSur-vezouse-A village of