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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-28
DRY GOODS TRADE is
BOOMING SAY REPORTS
Demand Sustained and Many Buyers
Are Now Ordering Spring
Goods.

CHICAGO. Feb. 2S.-Marshall Field
anu company i'm their weekly re-
view of the dry goods trade say:
Sustained retail demand for dry
goods throughout the country has
been reflected during the week in an
Improvement in shipments as com
pared with those of. the same period
a year ago
The John Y. Farweu company. in its
review of the dry goods trade, says:
Arrival of buyers in this market
for the week shows gain over CORE
spending week of last year.
Phenomenal sale of the Balmacaan
coat and strong demand beginning to
be felt in west is producing unusual
activity in Scotch mixtures. Buyers
who realize that tariff change would
make il possible to bring into Amer
lean market a class of merchandise
which on account of weight was pro-
hibitive under old tariff have imported
large lines of Scotch mixtures, both
in COatings and skiTtings. Leading
retail stores are showing Scotch mix
lures for Balmacaan coats and sepa-
rate sklrts-an indication that these
IA brics will be strong factors during
early spring business.
Demand for wool crepes continues
with every indication from orders re-
ceived of an all-summeT popularity.
While il is "A strong season for piece
dyed fanCies in striking new colors
there is a growing tendency among
better trade TO get away from freak
cOlorS and TO feature mOdish mixtures,
and plain goods.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-28
BUSINESS FIRM
DESPITE STORM
Retail Trade Did Not Expand "a MucI
"a ENpected-MOney is
Easier.

NEW YORK, Feb. Bradstreets
for Saturday says:
Basic developments continue firm.
Notwithstanding the fact that heavy
snow storms and low temperatures
during the fOrepart Of the week ham
pered trade. curtailed traffic and de-
layed mail matter
In consequence of these apparently
adverse elements, retail houses did not
expand TO the degree expected.
Money is easier, commercial paper
meets with free purchases, but col
lections did not improve TO any ex-
tent. Buying is largely TO fiji spring
requirements. Road orders of favor
able proportions rather than new bus
mess feature the market for finished
steel. Seemingly consumers having
covered their requirements at attrac-
tive prices. are content TO remain out
Of the market pending the sizing up
OF future wants.
Pending the opening of the London
wool auctions fixed for March g. there
is a feeling OF hesitation in buying IN
the Boston market. Sales for the past
week are reported the smallest of any
week for the month. Late advices in
dictate an advance of fully 10 per cent
On all grades, both fine merinos and
cross breeds. Keen competition is eX-
pected on all woods suitable for this
country. Domestic woods are steady
and quiet. owing TO small offerings.
Prices are very firm, the recent adj
vance being fully sustained.
The cereal markets were Steadier
early growing strong late in the week
with corn and oats leading in strength.
Business failures for the week end
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-28
DAMAGED GOODS

Following the production OF Dam
aged Goods" ia St. Louis. the Society
Of Social Hygiene in that city, under
whose auspices the play was given,
issued a special bulletin, upon the eff
foct Of the lesson Of the drama. sum
ln.ng up IT'S report the executive com
..littee says:
taken all in all. in spite OF minor
criticisms. which may justly be made,
Air. Bennett and his company have
rendered us a great service. About
sixteen thousand people Witnessed the
performances. Some who came
doubling or with disproval, went away
convinced. The city was stirred To
discussion Of the subject, and the pub
lie is being accustomed 10 face and
grapple with an evil which it has pre-
viOusly studiously ignored For once
at least. the stage has not thrown the
glamour OF attractiveness about vice
but set forth its hideous nature and
inevitable consequences
Richard Bennett and co-wOrkers
will present Damaged Goods" in this
city on Friday, March 8.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-28
WOMAN MURDERER is
GRANTED FULL PARDON
Mrs. Kate Edwards Sentenced to
Death, But Execution Was
Never Ordered.

READING. Pa. Feb. IS. - Mrs.
Kate Edwards. who was convicted Of
the murder OF her husbaAd in 1901,
has been pardoned. She was secret
Is removed from prison early Friday
There had been rumorS for several
days that the woman whose cOnvic-
ton and sentence To death caused in
tense excitement thirteen years ago,
would be freed but the steps in free
ing her were taken with the greatest
secrecy. An automobile rolled up to
the prison about 4 o'clock Friday
morning and few minutes later Mrs.
Edwards was hurried out 20 the ma
chine. The car dashed away.
The prison officials refused to dis
Cuss the pardon or Mrs Edwards
whereabouts. though they admitted
that she had been freed.
Mrs Edwards has been under sem
tence OF death during the entire time
OF her imprisonment. Her case was
the most remarkable in the history of
pennsylvania courts.
Because OF her sex none OF the gov
errors who have served since her con-
viction has cared TO order her eNeCu-
ton by fixing a date for carrying out
the mandate of the court.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-28
BETTER FARMS
ARE WANTED IN
St. JOE COUNTY
Resolutions Calling For I'M
prOyementS to Land, Roads
and Residences Passed on
Last Day of Institute.

A heated discussion of farm man.
arement and soil culture which devel-
oped two arguments was the climax
Of the st. Joseph County Farmers
institute which closed a two DAYS ses-
sion at the high school auditorium
Friday afternoon.
For more than two hours during the
first Fart OF the afternoon she insti-
tute was turned over 10 general dis
cussiOn and was only brought to a
close by the interruption of II. IL
Swain. president who was compelled
10 call "a stop I'm order 20 get IN the
rest OF the program during the DAY.
The discussion was led by Frank J..
Mann of Gilman. H.. and he pointed
ont the various methods or soil build
ing. answering questions put by his
enthused audience. The session was
the most interesting of the two days
session. all being given a chance 10
talk.
Resolutions supporting the commun-
itv center plan. promoting "a pan 10
readjust educational facilities IN the
country. adopting a plan 10 improve
country homes and remove unsightly
placards aEd advertising bllloOards
along roads. encouraging the naming
of farmsteads and highways, promOl-
ing "A plan TO protect the game anu
birds by prohibiting hunting, ehuoIs-
ing plan 10 urge efficient farm man
agement. urging the passage by the
national congress of the rural Dahh
Laws furthering the Lincoln highway
movement and a resolution thanking
the officials OF the institute TOT the
success of the session end me nlsh
school for their hospitality IN arrow
ing them the school for the session.
we're unanimously passed by the as
f.f inc he IiCPIIGgInn
FavOrs Centers.
The institute was heartily in FAVOR
OF the proposed community center
through the efficient development OF
rural life a proposition to better the
farm bureau. rural fraternal orgahl-
cations and other farm ASSOCIATIONS
was taken favOrably.
That there is defect in the present
school plan in the country was the pc
lief OF the assembly. The support Oh
The meeting was given TO readJusI-
ment OF school matters. arrahglhs
them to a higher standard Tor pres
ent dav needs. through the consollda-
tions OF the old time one room schools
where a sufficient number OF pupIs
may be brought together TO make pos
sible efficient teaching.
An effort will oe made to improve
country homes by installing modern
cOnveniences and removing unslShIly
rubbish and planting flowers ana
shrubberv. Placards anG unsightly
bilIboards must go the farmers say
and all Anticipated methods OF adver-
Using must be removed from the
country highways.
The committee that drafted the res
olutious consists of Asa j.. Mathews,
George Y. Hepler and T. III. Jackson.
j. ID. Dtmmick Of Kalamazoo was the
final speaker OF the session, using the
subject. Successful Breeding lie
declared that the farmer must maze q
proper selection of the quality Of his
stock and he urged the community
center plan which is promoting the
Cow Testing association.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-28
"OUT OF THE DEPTHS"

TOday's bill at the Auditorium in
Cludes out of the Depths, a melo-
dramatic play in two reels telling the
story of a bank clerk who is suspected
OF taking $1,000 but who is innocent
and is SO proven in the end and every
thing turns out all right as he marries
the daughter Of the president of the
bank.
"On the Lazy Line, q clever com
edy, The Little Sister, a western
drama. and THE Heart of Maggie
Malone. an appealing little story.
on Sunday a sensational war play.
"Fitzhughs Ride. will head the list
followed by a screaming comedy,
"Naccinatng a Village; orphans of
the Wild, a western Indian story; "A
Thousand to one Shot" and "Skeeley
Buys a HOter, two good BiOgraph
comedies.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-28
HOLD SMOKER.

a smoker and card party was en-
jOyed Friday night by members Of the
Commercial Athletic club at the club
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-28
.THE DoUBLE Gross. .

a Keystone comedy, The Double
Cross with Ford Sterling Will be
shown AZ the Surprise today with
The Hidden Clue" a Reliance. and a
Rex drama, A Race With Death"
As an interesting event this film is
success. The picture of the racing
mUtor ear in action are interesting
enough to make up for the absence
of a story. In the cast are Robert
Leonard Betty Schade and Harry
Mccoy.
An automobile mechanic, finding
that his babv must be taken to a city
hospital at once, takes his wife and
child in racing car and dashes for
the town. As he was an entrant in
motor road race over that very course
he won first prize by the skill which
him
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-28
ILAkEXII.I.E

Barney Kramer Of Laportc. Ind,
was here on business Friday.
Many acquaintance from here at
tended the funeral OF Mrs Albert
Ward IN South Ben, Thursday.
ROLAND Steele OF the Union bank
spent Thursday on has farm near
North Liberty.
The Ladies Aid 81 the A. r. church
sewed at the home of AIRS T.. A.
Barkley.
Mrs Michael Cooney. am old resi-
dent here. died at the home OF her
daughter Mrs. Nokem near Lapaz.
Mrs. Clarence snyder visited Mrs.
J. a. Barley. Thursday
Zelma Annis and John Warren were
81 South Bend. THURSDAY
James Riddle moved on his farm
near IakeFillc wednesday.
John WllcCNen and family have
moved 90 AllshaWaka
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Shafer or near
here entertained several people from
here Wednesday evening.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-28
RAILROADS ARE RUNNING
Are Able 10 Move After Being Tied
Up 10y Snow Drifts.

FAYETTEVILLE. y. c.. Feb. Is
The railroads Friday have. i'm meas
ure recovered from the paralysis Of
the last "a hours caused hv the 12
inches OF snow which fell Wednes-
day night and yesterday. A. one time
seven Atlantic coast lire trains in
Guiding the New York and Florida
cal Yards.
Those moved required three and
four engines. The Raleigh. Charlotte
and Southern and the Aberdeen and
Rockhsh roads were unable 20 operate
trains.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-28

ing Feb. 90 were 2G6 which compares
with 316 last week and PIP in the like
week a year ago.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-28
THE ANIERICAN.

The American theater today is
showing a Vitagraph drama. Guam
trells SON. and Lubin, The Sleep
ing Sentinel. Tomorrow G. NJ. An
derson comes in a new stCSy picture,
The Calling of Jim Barton. and
Harry Myers and Rosemary Theby III
"The Moth.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-07-04
WHAT ONE GIRL DID.

The Mansfield Enterprise in its cur
rent issue has a striking object lesson
in it's pictures of a certain country
schoolhouse in that parish. In
one view is shown the shabby old
shanty that originally served the school
until a bright young woman from the
State Normal took charge. By persua-
sion and the awakening of proper
pride among pupils and patrons, the
building has been replaced by pretty
building, several times larger than
the old one, grounds laid out and
kept clean. The second picture shows
the new building with group of happy
faced youngsters in the foreground,
the boys using a split-log drag. The
girl teacher meanwhile had taught over
sixty pupils-too many by half for one
teacher-but she evidently put the full
force of her personality as well as her
physical strength into it for she taught
them acceptably.
OF course she was an exceptional
woman. But there are many other
girls on the threshold, as it were, of
teaching, who are entering upon their
work as business: so much a month
and a stated number of hours to. work.
If they only would look upon it as a
vocation also, how the waste places
educationally could be made to bloom.
Such girl teachers are missionaries as
certainly as those who go forth to
China or Japan.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-07-04

Clinton. La, June 90, 1914.
Mr.. W. H. Richardson,
| st. Franciisville, La
| Dear Mr.. Richardson:
! Pursuant to your request by telephone
this morning, | am herewith giving you a
memorandum of the law governing live
stock sanitary matters. The last Act of
| the Legislature upon the subject is Act
No. 274, page 401. 1908, creating the Lou
isiana State Live Stock Sanitary Board.
This Board has full authority on all mat
| ters pertaining to live stock sanitation
and section of this Act seems to con-
| template the appointment of inspectors
who shall receive compensation from the
State Board. | think that this Act should
be construed in connection with Act 147
of 1894. page 1855, giving Police Juries the
authority to act in Live Stock Sanitary
matters. In other words, would con-
slider that the State Board has general
supervision and control over all question
| OF quarantine; that their inspectors have
full authority to enforce all live stock
sanitary measures, but at the same time
think under the Act of 1894 it is clearly
the duty of the Police Jury to bring to
the attention of the State Board infor-
nation as to any outbreak of contagious
disease among live stock of the parish,
and to take any steps which the State
Board may direct in the premises. I do
not think that it will be necessary for the
Police Jury TO make any appropriation as
the inspectors are paid by the State
Board If the State Board directs that
any measures be taken which will call
for an expenditure by the parish, then,
in that event only, should the Police Jury
make an appropriation. Trusting that /
have made myself clear, and that you
will be able to stamp out the Charlton
outbreak without trouble, | am,
Yours, truly,
H. H. KIIR0IJRNE
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-07-04

The New Orleans States must have
a memory more convenient even than
that of the average politician, when ii
processes to think Gov. Hall exceeds
all previous governors in making ques.
tionable friends. How can it be for.
gotten that Murphy ]. Foster, elected
on a platform of political righteous.
ness far exceeding that of the good
government leagues was within a few
short months cheek by jowl with the
big four of New Orleans of that day
and time. Gov. Hall has kept himself
singularly free from unholy alliances,
and our reference was to the undoubt-
ed fact that his administration has
been hampered from the beginning by
some, who claimed to have helped win
his victory. This is indeed the living
truth" as the States might say.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-07-04

G. w Smiths bill prohibiting gam
bling in a gambling house passed.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-07-04

There is an exemplification in the
Legislature of the homely proyerb that
"You can lead a horse to water, but
you can't make him drink" Tax re-
form is something that sounds well in
party platform for campaign pur-
poses, but when it comes to actual
working out of plans for tax reform via
improvement in assessment methods,
there is baking by each patriot lest
the change proposed shall affect his
taxes, as we'll as the other fellows. If
some one could devise a non-personal
system of taxation how popular MT
would be with those putting On the tax!
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-07-04

If some means could be devised by
which legislators could learn to put the
correct titles on their bills, and not
give the supreme court the work OF
passing on bills, a great saving OF
time and money could be made. Would
it not be possible for the supreme
court to wise all bills Immediately upon
their passage, and not wait for ex,
pensive court proceedings to determine
in many cases fatal flaws in techni.
calities at least?
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-07-04

In a recent article by Barton Currie
in "The Country Gentleman" he says
that in Mississippi they are taking
the ticks out of politics and cattle"
True enough of cattle-but neither in
Mississippi nor in Louisiana will poll.
tics be altered Politics is too fasci-
mating as it is.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-07-04
LITTLE ADS"

FOR SALE-Two iron wheel log
wagons, two heavy two-horse wagons,
one lot disc records for graphophone,
one lot buggy axle oilers, one lot buggy
top supporters, one spring tooth riding
cultivator with stalk cutting attach
ments, one 12x16 disc harrow, one Sec
ond hand one.horse wagon, one second
hand buggy, all at bargain prices. Also
anti-carbon automobile oil.
tt CHAS. WEYDERT.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-07-04
JUDGE S. D. ELLIS.

Judge Stephen D. Ellis announces
himself as a candidate for Judge of
the Court of Appeal for the First Cir
cult, Third District. State of Louisiana.
subject to the action of the voters in
the Democratic primary to be held in
the latter part of August, or the early
days Of the coming September.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-07-04

Ginned crop 1911 ............. 1011 bales
Ginned, crop 1912. ..............1 1904 bales
Ginned, crop 1913. ......,........ 9S9 bales
We bought during the month of August
last year bagging and ties for 400 bales
of cotton and more than that amount was
made, but owing to continued rains cot
ton was lost by rottirfg in the field With
favorable weather conditions from now
on we expect our neighborhood to make
this season not less than 1900 bales. Have
the largest acreage ever planted in cot
ton in this neighborhood
H. w. HOBGOOD & BRO, Peck, La.
infested as heavily as usual with weevil
Dr.. Howell and Mr. Ike Cutrer and
others were in my field and saw two
hundred acres Of cotton in good condition,
and blooming well-by fighting the weevil.
DIR. S. JACKSON.
Six years ago the weevil struck our
town and country and hundreds of people
left. / myself wanted to go, but Mr.. j, S.
Gilbert, r. NJ. Ward, Mr.. Scott, c. B.
Tucker and others got me to stay. So
the weevil and | had it for two years
When the weevil first came | did not
have anything. Now land has gone up
and | have IL good mules, horses, IL
milking cows, and 80 or 90 hogs and a
small bank account-by fighting the
weevil We now have lots of good people
here. ELDER S. JACKSON.
Tell your people to pick up the squares
V. C. THOMAS, Gilbert, La.
Rev. Simon Jackson came over and
saw my farm and preached for us several
nights b. JACKSON.
Treasurer's report reads as follows:
st. Francisville, La, July l, 1914.
The Honorable the Police Jury, Parish of
West Feliciana.
Gentlemen:-I beg to make report of the
affairs of my Office since last report, as
follows:
Balance in my hands June 3, 1914 $2,376. 80
Receipts since-none
Disbursements since. 32515
Balance in my hands to- day 80, s2,O5117
In Felciana Bank & Trust Co., in
Liquidation. Observation-Disclosures. 2046.71
Balance in Farmers & Merchants
Bank. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 4.46
Respectfully submitted,
j. r. MATTHEW'S. Parish Treas
Report of Road Committee.
July /, 1914.
Parish of West Feliciana Dr.
d. M. Barrow, l month. $4,000
n. J. Ard, l month. .......,...... 75.0O
Milford Hutches, 49, days q $4,000. Bis
Willie Polk, 19l days q $1.25. .. 24.3S
Mrs. Hugh Connell, mules and
wagon 26 days q SIPS. ....... $3.50
F. O. Hamilton, mules 20 days
a S1.20. Observation-Disclosures. 24.00
F. S. Percy. mules and i man day $50
]. M. Barrow, for board J. H Will
son and Dave Ealy 80 days % SOC
Record of Road Committee, month of
June-17 miles s3915O a $23O5 per mile:
Tunica district.
W. H. RICHARDSON,
IKE CUTRER,
RUFFlN DANIEL.
There was no further business and the
meeting then adjourned
C. F. HOWELL, President
R. NJ. LEAKE, Clerk.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-07-04

Colonel Roosevelt says he will be a
politician for four months. We think
he will live longer-Baton Rouge
State-Times.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-07-04

The secret correspondence of the
Mexican rebel Junta in Washington
showed John Lind in the light of ad-
visor to their faction.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-07-04
President Wilson told a deputation

of more than 500 women suffragists at
the white house Tuesday that woman
suffrage was state issue and not
national one, and for that reason he
would not use his influence for the
passage of constitutional amendment
at this congress.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-07-04

You can get prompt delivery by
parcel post on all furnishing goods
bought from E. A. Laboye, Baton
Rouge. (Advt)
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-07-04

The Bull Moose Of Louisiana want to
have all the advantage of being a DEM
ocrat and kicker at the same time.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-07-04
ANNouNc EMIT.
The name of
HON. CLAY ELLIOTT
of Amite City. La.

is presented as a candidate for Judge
Of the Court of Appeals, subject to
action of the Democratic primary. He
respectfully solicits the support of the
voters of this district.
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-05-08
FEDERAL RESERVE r
Appointments Have Been A
 by President Wilson.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 shington.-Presiden Wilson has selected the five men who, together with the secretary of the treasur William c. McAdoo, and the comptr CT of the currency, John Skeiton W liams, are to compose the federal F serve Board. The selections are:
 Richard Olney of Boston, Mass, for, mer secretary of state under President Cleveland, to be governor of the board.
 Paul Moritz Warburg of New York, member of the banking form of Kuhn, Loeb & Go.
 Harry A. Wheeler of Chicago, vice president of the Union Trust Company of Chicago and former president and organizer of the United States Cham Der of Commerce.
 w. P. G. Harding of Birmingham president of the First National bank o Birmingham and one of the leading bankers of the South.
 Dr. Adolph Casper Miller of San Francisco, now assistant to Secretary Lane of the Interior Department and an economist and authority on finance.