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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-04
KANSAS THE PECULIAR.

The state of Kansas lays claim TO an
unusual distinction, of having a great
er per capita wealth than any other
state in the union and smaller
percentage of rich people. The claim
= supported by the states records.
These records show that there are
not more than ten millionaires in the
state that there are many women
and men OF considerable wealth, but
not single swollen fortune. and
there are thousands of men and
women n comfortable circumstances.
The cause Of this unusual and desir-
able condition is probably the loyalty
CT the people of Kansas 10 their land.
Kansas is essentially an agricul-
tural state. From its beginning il
has been a center of human activity
and achievement 1t was called by
George Bancroft. the historian, the
miracle OF the age" Its motto re-
fleets the spirit OF the people-"Ad
Astra per AspeTa". through difficulties
To- the stars. Early in its career Kan
sas was nicknamed the "Sunhower"
state its soil is fertile and easily
cultivated; bat the state is subject TO
drouths and insects. which prey upon
the crops. When not interfered with
the crops are large and markets are
easily available
Kansas has never become a diversi-
fed manufacturing state because of its
limited natural material in timber and
iron. The conversion OF farm prod
ucts into marketable commodities.
such as Hour and meat is extensive.
eliminating in the large packing
houses at Kansas CITY.
These causes have contributed TO
the peculiar position In which the
people os Kansas aHd themselves at a
time when other states are suffering
from the fuctuation of industrial en-
ferDrises
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-04
\ FAIR CHANCE.

In an argument the other day
well-fed standpatter spoke what he
thought was. Of course, the last word
when he said. emphatically:
You can't legislate money into the
pockets of the unsuccessful"
But you can. And that is one of
the very jobs which Uncle Sam and
all the little Sans have before EN-
to put money into the pockets of the
unsuccessful.
How?
BY the logical and humane process
of doing away with the artificial
handicaps to success-by giving to
all folks a fair start and chance.
But men aren't born equal and
YOU can't make 'em equal"
Very true. 1t would be a dull world
if they we're. Inequalities in capacity
make the variety which is to life what
salt is 20 food.
But if from the bowed back of the
unsuccessful were lifted the crushing
burdens which human injustice has
placed there; if every child had an
even chance TO life. liberty and the
pursuit of happiness" he who sue
ceeded more than another would have
the consolation of knowing that his
title to superior success was clean.
while the laggard would have no just
ground OF complaint
What we have TO do is to make life
more like a foot race. with the run
ners fairly toeing the go-off line, re-
spending evenly TO the pistol shot and
getting to the tape each as fast as ne
can.
The trouble now is that around the
legs of most OF the entries privilege
has tied balls and chains.
Legislation not only can but il must
file 'em off.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-04
SOUTH BEND. INDI ANA, MARCH L. 1911

circumstance and reasonably expect to
win?
Whose fault is it that the trend of
population is toward the cities and the
only means OF earning a living en-
ployment in the manufacturing indus
tries for the thousands without capital
or business training who crowd their
way into the centers, lured by the
prospect Of steady employment and
weekly wages. cash in hand?
Can the fault be reasonably charged
to either the employer or the en-
ploye or 10 society in general? We
think not It is rather the result Of
a condition TO which both employer
and employee have contributed and
from which society has suffered. The
employer needed labor, the employe
lacked the initiative to go TO the soil
and become a producer. Congestion
follows as a natural sequence.
There is a valid claim upon society
TO shelter and protect its members
from suffering for the necessaries of
life. but il hardly extends TO adopting
a schedule of hours and wages.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-04

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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-04
KendaIIviIle SociaI Custom.
TWELFTH DISTRICT PROGRESS
'SIEES

Coming so-soon after the republic
can district convention at Kendallville
had released the dove of party peace,
extended the olive branch and step
ped softly TO avoid any unnecessary
jar upon the nerves of the progress
sives, the Twelfth district gathering
of the latter party in Fort Wayne
Friday, was invested with unusual in
terest That portion of the general
public which is interested in politics
which, it must be admitted, includes
about everybOdy-was particularly
anxious TO see just what sort of recep-
ton the mountain was going TO give
Mahomet's cordial invitation to move.
That one query was pretty definitely
settled by the delegates from six
northeastern Indiana counties who as
sembled at the court house Friday
afternoon to choose a progressive
party district chairman and to reor-
ganize for the coming campaign. The
answer is that the mountain isn't go
ing To move at all.
The temper of the progressive party
leaders was unmistakable. If you
are looking for a chairman who will
meet the other fellow even half way,
or i'm the middle Of the road" de-
clared Chairman Brown, you have
chosen the wrong fellow. l want that
understood right now" They re-
elected Mr.. Brown, and they cheered
his utterances. If any enc thing was
made certain by the district meeting
Of the progressiVeS, it is that those
progressive leaders who left the re-
publican party TO follow the flag Of
Colonel Roosevelt two years ago
haven't the remotest intention of
enacting the role of the prOdigal son
in a political sense. If they reflect the
attitude of the rank and file of the
third party in northeastern Indiana
and no evidence to the contrary has
developed-the invitation TO return TO
the ranks of republicanism has met
the response of nothing more encour-
aging than a very stony fstare-t ort
Wavne Sentinel.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-04
AN ADMIRABLE CHOICE.

The site Of the old Siders mill is an
admirable choice for the county tu-
berculosis hospital. 1t sits well above
the river on the north bank at a point
midway of an curve. which gives
views both up and down the stream
for a considerable distance
Facing south across the river. the
porches and windows will look out on
the swiftly flowing waters and Mos
quito glen, one OF the st. Joseph's
most picturesque spots. and in the
distance the domes and spires of the
city will be visible The environment
is primitive. All about are the native
forest trees. a remnant Of the virgin
growth which gave the banks Of the
ST. Joseph their parklike appearance.
and the meadows which suggested the
name of Pare Aux Vaux (Parkovash)
10 the early French voyageurs.
The little stream which turned the
overshot wheel of the old mill will
tumble into the river beneath the win
dows of the hospital and the mdrmur
If its song will soothe the minds Of
the distressed who come there seeking
To- he healed. To the left a pictur-
esque road. cut deeply into the side
Of the blun leads down TO the bridge
which spans the river almost directly
in front OF the spot where the build
ing will stand. SO that all the life of
the location will pass To and fro be-
fore its doors.
In spring and summer and autumn
the deep shelter OF the woods and the
hayward stream. winding in Ho-
garth lines of beauty to the inland
sea will tempt the invalid to their
soothing companionship. and the sun
inc flooding the pOrches and pene-
trating the windows will bring good
cheer and life 70 all within.
All that nature can do with fresh
air. sunshine, flowing waters and the
healthSiving life of the primeval forest
viii be generously poured upon the
heads of the afflicted, and al that
science and solicitude and skillful
care can do TO supplement the forces
of nature will be done 10 help the
seeker find what is sought Here will
be offered as fair an opportunity TO
regain health and strength as Will be
found anywhere in the wide world
=. The tuberculosis patient need not so
away from home to find the healing
balm OF climate and environment nor
the expert guidance that points the
way. Here. within sight of home and
within the reach of friends the pa
tient will have provided all known
implements of warfare against the
great white plague.
Now that we realize what a noble
and humane thing it is 10 provide
these facilities we wonder it was not
done long since. But it has taken
years of unselfish. devoted work TO
accomplish this Mankind is slow TO
see the way to its own deliverance
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-04
FIGURES ON RUSSIAN ILLIT-
ERAGY

Recent references to the drink evil
in Russian evil which the car
himself has gravely recognized in a
manifesto-will be better understood
in the light of the latest official fig
ureS on public education.
There are only about 100000
pupils in Russia's elementary schools.
on anything like the American basis
Russia would have $4,000 900 pupils.
OF her 10000 teachers, perhaps one
third are ignorant or all but illiterate.
How many of the graduates of the
common schools really have an &C
quaintance with the three RS, the Off
cial figures do not and cannot tell.
The illiteracy of the masses is still
alarming and almost general A little
has been done to improve educational
conditions since the establishment of
the duma, but the effect has hardly
been felt in national life.
Meantime the state liquor monopoly
encourages drink for the sale Of rev.
enue, and Of the millions yielded by
this monopoly the bureaucrats spare
a ridiculously inadequate sum for
popular education The strengthen
ing Of temperance agencies is, indeed.
advocated by some ministers, but uni
versal education as temperance
measure has no official support. 1t
still spells "nihBism" and unrest TO
.them.-ChicagO Record Herald.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-04
WHAT THE PAPERS SAY

Wilson. This can easily be called one
of the most stupendous accomplish
ments of the president, and is at least
q fit companion result with the pas
sage of the currency bill
There is also the present total
eclipse of the ''insidious" lobby. No
one anticipates the lobby Will not find
new means to attempt to attain it's
ends but at present its abolition is
admitted. And from it's disappear
ance there has come a nearer realiza-
ton of the obligations Of the legislator
to the great mass of people, who were
the negligible factor when the repub-
lican bosses were manipulating the
activities Of congress.
All this has been accomplished in
the first ye2r Of Wilson's administra-
ton. The following years will bring
their problems, to be added to the
burden assumed by democracy when
it entered upoR its trust a year ago.
but from the wisdom, the justice, and
the abOve-bOard methods of his first
and trial year. the people have cause
to congratulate themselves that they
will be met by President Woodrow
Wilson.-Jackson (Mich.) Patriot
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-04
\ DEDICATION CONFIRMED IN
DEED

One year ago tomorrow Woodrow
Wilson was inauGurated president OF
the United States, and in the men,
orable address made by him at that
time he said: This is not a day OF
triumph; 1t is a day Of dedication.
What a record Of realization his one
year of occupancy of the presidency
has seen. A reversal of the tariff pol
lev of the country which has been IN
vogue for fifty years. and this without
that disturbance OF the business OF
the country which was predicted to be
a certain accompaniment OF demo-
cratic success: that. although there
was temporary upset, it at no time
approached the evil OF a panic, and Is
even now returning 10 the volume OF
business enjoyed before the division
or the republican party, despite the
biggest cut ever made IN the tarlH
rate.
There has been included in the con-
tributing resources of the country the
income tax. which Just now is calling
down anathemas from those who nave
10 make their returns and face the
payment which distinguishes them
from the great mass for whom lie Is
a day-tO-day struggle for bare exist
ence. and which is a measure trans
ferring part of the burden or mann
tanning the government from the poor
to the rich.
II is not given TO the ordinary citi-
zen To properly estimate the FAR
reaching influence OF the bitterly
fought currency reform, but there has
been endorsement of its provisions
from disinterested fnanciers of for
eign countries. as well as the unselnsn
political economist Of this, and IL is
STYLED By all as the most important
financial measure enacted since the
creation OF the national banks. which
were brought into being as war ne
cessity.
Also there is seen the changed atti-
tude Of the corporations. whose oper-
atoms have been the cause Of so much
hostile outbreak on the part of all.
To these is offered no compromise in
policy looking 10 their regulation. hut
BY them there is proffered "A readiness
20 conform 10 such measures rs may
be endorsed and urged BY President
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-04
\ PREsUMPTUoUS DEMAND.

BY what human right do the unem-
ployed Of New York expect that their
demand for eight hours employment
and three dollars a day shall be COM
piled with
This demand IS based OF course on
social conditions when have made the
masses dependent upon the few for
the means with which 20 purchase
their daily bread, instead OF being
more extensively self-dependent pro-
ducers n their own means OF liveli-
hood. bat can these unemployed ar
htrarily rest their contention on this
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-04
Twenty Years Ago
Reminders From the Columns 4
of The Daily Times.

Rev. Father Morrissey left for Co
lumbU ). ..
a committee from the council made
tour OF the city locating lights AT
railroad crossings.
Morrison's Faust was billed at
Goods opera house.
Bob Burdette lectured at the First
Baptist church.
Carl Huber had his hand injured at
the currycomb factory.
ID. ". Place was elected secretary
OF the agricultural society. Chris
HOller was president. julien 3. Metz
ger. vice president. and John NJ.
Brown. treasurer.
The Mothers club met at the home
OF Mrs. Frank Mayr.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-04
THE CANAL AND FREIGHT RATES

Disclosures made by the congress
sional committee investigating the re-
lations Of the railroads to lake trans
portation seriously dilute the strength
of the principal local argument ad-
yanced in favor of constructing the
proposed Erie-Michigan canal. the
minimizing effect it would have on
freight rates.
Unless present control OF lake traf-
fic is abolished there will be no reduc-
ton of freights if the canal is built.
The proposed water route would be
merely an added convenience. Freight
rates on the great lakes are absolutely
controlled by the railroads. The New
York Central. the Pennsylvania and
other outlets for the middle west to
the sea0oard are in the combination,
the chief factors in il in fact
Presumably the Investigation of
lake traffic recently completed will be
followed by action looking to the dis
solution of the close and harmful re-
lations existing between the rail and
water routes. 1t is an unholy alliance
which clearly comes within the powers
of the interstate commerce commits
sion. That the combination will be
dissolved is reasonably certain if pre-
cedents are followed.
other arguments in favor of the
cutoff remain intact. Shipping would
be greatly convenienced. Shippers
through the northern parts Of Ohio
and Indiana would be greatly assisted
in distribution. There are ample rea-
sons outside of freight rates for con-
strucIina the canal
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-04
JUDGE LINDSEY FAV0RS
PENSIONS FOR MOTHERS
Answers Miss Gertrude VaiIIe, Who
Attacks Law Now in
Operation

DENVER, Colo, March f. - That
ten per cent of the women of this
country ARE engaged directly or in
directly in prostitution" was the
startling remark made Tuesday by
Judge Ben b. Lindsey, at the discus
sion luncheon of the Civic fedora
ton The figures were given by the
Judge in answer to Miss Gertrude
Naille's talk on the deficiencies and
faults of the mothers compensation
act in Colorado.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-04

THROUGH THE YEAR WITH
LONGFELDOW.
The law OF force II dead,
The law of love prevails.
Thor. the fhunderer.
Shall rule the earth no more,
No more with threats.
Challenge the meek Christ.
-Tegncr's Death.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-04
THE MELTING POT
CONE! TAKE POTLUCK WITH US.

N addition 10 the South Bend man
who spreads mustard on his cake r.
i. I. might provide a seat at his table
of the aristocracy OF taste for another
who pours maple syrup on his saus-
age.
SEED catalogues are the most pop
ular literature around the family
reading lamp these crispy evenings,
and father has a mental kOdack of
himself. spade in hand taking orders
from his superior seven-eighths.
\ COLOR SCHEME.
(Toledo Blade)
We never saw a pink or yellow COW,
Nor a drove OF purple pigs
They wouldn't shine much, anyhow,
With society's peagreen wigs.
WE hope our peace with Switzer-
land will be all peace, and not like
the Swiss cheese we eat.
A GREAT space conservator: And
too much cannot be said in its
praise
IF it has taken a posse of Burns
detectives to detect gambling in
Goshen the city has wonderfully
changed in 40 years.
COMBING his alfalfa with his
fingers and wearing the indelible
smile, old Farmer Knoblock came in
from the foothills early in the week
and reported the first robin. This
has been Farmer ks annual stunt for
40 years.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-04

ANY woman would rather get a
$40 a month compensation than hang
on TO a accent husband said Miss
Naille. land our act encourages the
breaking up of family relations and
the relations OF individual efforts BY
giving help to the deserted mothers.
we are opening up a wonderful OPP
rortunity for graft and the pauperiza-
ton Of families that might otherwise
stay together and make the best OF a
temporarily bad situation
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-04

An important decision OF the su-
IRENE court against the Waltham
Watch company forbids the fixing OF
resale prices. Under this decision
when a retailer purchases goods Of
any kind he can fix the retail price TO
suit HIMSELF The principle IS that
the goods are the purchasers property
and cannot be controlled by another.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-04
INJUSTICES OF THE LAW.
LAwLEssNEsS GOVERNMENT BURDENS
MEMBERS
BY John III. PkRRY

have shown how innocent outraged and rlin-
ed by government, if they happen be poor The
fairness grows when the poor actually forced
OF that unfarness throws
victims gathering meshes the man of small
means who saves. the kept himself
breadlne that necessity. which
makes living a oaily struggle.
ne finds himself arrested no. may purchase
a liberty by giving bonds Ii he has some money
friends he viii the
of these, he viii spend his DAYS
the cell escorridor
finished graduates of official injustice whom
the hardened criminal and he viii some %
things they know viii the degradation of
life eating avav his sense of self-respect The smells az
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-04

Awaiting its own good time the
senate mas taken up woman suffrage
and placed it in the category OF un-
finished business. Constructively at
least this action places ballots for
women on the program.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-04

Pres, Wilson took time out 10 slap
critics Of his "watchful waiting" pol
icy. but it was very dignifed slap.
He simply said the United States is
perfectly able 10 wait il IL wishes 10.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-04
UNCONSCIOUS EUGENICs.

Chicago Journal.)
Mrs. Jacobs was married in Michi-
gan City. Ind. July. 1918.
Il never intended to marry So"
said the girl-wife. He is much older
than | am and l never loved him"
Then why did YOU get married ?"
81 don't know. / didn't know / was
getting married. We were taking in
the sights of Michigan City. when Sol
stopped at the court house He was
only a friend of mine-nOt an init
mate friend, even.
I've got someone in here I want
you TO see' he said, and we went in.
A tall. elderly man met US. l signed
some papers, and before I knew it
and against all my wishes was
married"
THE doctors experiences Doc"
said he. I've got an idea my hearts
affected" l said. Blonde or bru-
nette?" and it made him mad.
WE have adopted the "watchful
waiting" policy toward spring.
AND that's about all we can do.
C. y. F.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-04
ECHOEs FROM PTTTsBURGH.

ECHOES FROM PITTSBURGH.
Speak of your churches. your relig-
ions, your creeds.
or your Christian workers and their
good deeds.
OF your Evangelist. whose mission
from ION high CD"
Has taught him TO stand in his pulpit
and cry,
Il hold the patent on the road to
Where is your christianity. with
which the deed is wrought,
When 10 the purse Of this Evangelist
is brought
The modest little sum of thirty-five
thousand dollars.
While he shamelessly stands in his
pulpit and hollers.
L hold the patent on the road to
heaven?
Where is your religion in his soul
saving campaign.
Which warrants the use of that slang
which won him fame?
By the score his beyond redemption
souls" hit the trail.
While laughing up his sleeve, Billy
fervently sings, ALL HAIL,
l HOLD THE PATENT on THE
ROAD TO HEAVEN"
s. c.. K.
1T is the same thing whether the
unemployed demands eight hours and
So a day or calls at your back door
and sullenly damns you if the bread
you give is not lined with meat.
WHEN a Chicago girl says she ate
two cherries and woke up in a loop
hotel we wonder where she would
have found herself il she had swal-
lowed the cocktail
WE have heard of Brown and Blue,
and White. and of Mr. Green and Mr..
Black, but we never heard of Mr.. yell
low until we saw the name of Jacob
Ochre in the paper.
KendaIlviIle Social Custom.
(Kendallville News-Sun.)
Some people like TO have birthdays,
but they don't approve of the old
fashioned idea of being rolled under
the bed-anyhOw. that's the opinion
Of a we'll known lady residing in the
eastern portion of the city who had
n firth
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-04

In Cincinnati the maximum fine for
contributing TO the delinquency OF a
seventeen-year-old girl is $500. The
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-04

Resurrection day in baseball. Adrian
{. Arson is proposed for the pres
idency Of the Cubs. Not that he might
not make a good one.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-04

No reason why FTes. Wilson's in
come tax should be made public more /
than any other. II the treasury gets
the revenue that is all there is TO it.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-04

milIionaires who paid It doubtless
thought IL cheap enough. SO do we.