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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-16
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-16
AS WE'LL AND AS lTUCH

No merehanS ever fs1lef if he advertised aa WEL1L, and as MUCH as he eould
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-16
rHE PRErTTEsr FACE

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-16
1EANEAsY. HEsr HAND soar

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-16

Cruz harbor and is almost completely surrounded by water. Escape from 1t is practically impossible. The inter national fleet of warships lies at an- chor off the fort
 Afazatlan,g Feb 14.-The rebel army is in full control here, and General Carranzaj now has a seaport for his
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-16
WHITE P|MP[ES ON
 WHOLE OF HEAD.
Suffered for Three Months. Disfg- ured Very Much. Hardly Able to Sleep on Account of Itching. .cu-
 ticura Soap and Ointment Cured.

251 Main St.. Winoosld. Vts-tt My trou- ble began at the back of my head with little white pfrupIes and they discharged and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-16

BYFORD BROTHERS s16 CUSTOM SUIT SALE s1e
 East Side and West End
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-16

taperinE steel, rusty and inclented, but still preserving the stately outlines of the fore-mast Of the Maine.
 This too had been brought back from the tangled wreckage. to be erect ed and unveiled later in the spring or summer, alongside, the graves of those who in life had seen the flag whipping from it's topnost point. At either side of the mast lay two great anchors of the Maine Today mast and anchors were strewn with efiow CTS two large wfeaths coming from the White House and others from patriot ic bodies and citizens
 INVOCATION BY BISHOP.
 As the parade made it's way slowly through the grounds. sa1vo of artiI- to full mast. The invocation of the day was delivered by Bishop Harding, Protestant Episcopal bishop of Wash ington. The exercises included ad- dresses by MT Lake, Col John Mo- E1roy, commemorative address by Mrs. Ida M Galloway, past president general of the United Spanish War Veterans Aux Hilary and the reciting of the Recessional by Mrs. Isabel Worrell Ball, chairman of the won- ans executive committee.
 An impressive feature of tse closing exercises was the sounding of taps the final good nig ht--by many buglers widely separated at remote points throughout the vast cemetery, one af- ter another taking up the dying echoes and passing them along from point to point like old time signalling Of war days.
 CUBA SENDS MESSAGE.
 President MenocaI, Of Cuba, sent al message which was read today at the exercises.
 President Menocal's message was. one of regret that he could not be present and he delegated Manuel De La Vega, charge d'afaires of the Cuban legation here, to attend as his representative
 Be certain. however" said Presf-# dent Menocal in his message, tttl1at my. mind will be with you all for I have to mourn as well as you those who, as the brave officers and sailors Of the. Maine, died in the fulfi1Iment of their duty. Please transmit to all the naeI1-s bers of the pattIesh1p memorial com rnittee the exIressi ons of my deepest. synapath Y szs
 Rear Admiral sigebee. in comm and of the Maine when the vessel went to the bottom of Havana harbor, sent from New Y York a letter of regret that he@could not be present.
 Former President Taft, wloswa n-. vited to be one of he speakers of the day, also sent regrets.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-16

Cherrystone Lodge. a former resort 5Jv fire. Loss, $25 GOO.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-16

ADVERTISE IN THE FARMER.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-16

Farmer want. Ads. One Cent a Word.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-17
MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP.

Notwithstanding Mayor keller's and
CITY Atty. Seebirt's assurance that in
case of failure To get what they want
from the Indiana public service com
mission in the way of light ana power
rates. they may urge municipal owner
ship locally, il is not necessary for the
public 10 become ultra excited right
away They haven't taken the pub
lie utilities over as yet Neither have
they installed competitive utilities.
The mayor and city attorney are talk
ing out of the eXuberance of their
recent visit 10 Philadelphia. Regard
less of whether they get all they want
from the public service commission or
not. they should not forget in this
connection that this same commission
viii have something 10 say about
South Bend entering the municipal
ownership field
OF course. it is all right TO talk
about such things for effect. and,
thsre is no question but that such talk
is more or less effective. We are more
interested. however, in what the con-
ference at Philadelphia did in the way
of cooperation that will enable city
10 get substantial hearing before a
commission. than We are in its munic-
ipal ownership talk. The record of
the Indiana commission is such that
there is small room for doubt but that
South Bend will get about all that is
coming to ii in the outcome Of the
cases before that t-'NUnal.-if the
cases are properly pr,sented. South
Bend will. IN general. be satisfied at
the conclusion OF fair hearing. our
bonded Indebtedness is sufficiently
high that we are not aching at all for
further bonding, in order that we may
boast OF AN electric light gas or street
railway plant We had better learn
10 operate our municipal water plant
efficiently before We take on any more
experiments.
Let the administration proceed with
its preparations for the hearings 10
come before the commission. and
make those pre- paratiOns as diligently
as II pleases. The commission Will
not be inundated by municipal own
ership talk and we dou-t II any1ae
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-17
TWENTY YEARS AGO
Reminders From the Columns
OF The Daily TimeS.

Epworth league Of the First NJ. J..
church elected these officers: Fred W.
Borough president. Miss Eta Durham
first vice president, Miss Mary Town
second vice president. Miss Helen Town
son third vice president. Miss Louise
Wenger fourth vice president. G. a.
Bussey secretary. Jay BOwsher treas
urer ". =. Taylor chOrister, Miss Ida
Smith organist
Thomas Bless OF Mishawaka died,
aged rs.
Epworth hospital discussed ways
and means Of enlargement
The ladies OF the First Baptist
church gave the first OF a series OF
musicales at the home of Mr.. and
Airs. George Hodson.
\. u. Baker Or. ID. +. Cummins and
j. Y. Haughton were elected mem bers
OF the board OF governors OF the Indi-
ana club for three years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Booth enter
tanned at pedro. The favors were
awarded 10 John Frederickson and
Mrs. George Feerrsr, the BOBBY prizes
10 Mrs. Perry Bevier and Claude Mat.
thews.
The Oriental club conferred its de-
gree on six candidates
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-17

America has produced some great
diplomats, including John Hay. Ben
jamin Franklin. John Adams Elihu
Root. Richard Olney and many others.
But once in while she produces a
fiivver.
Robert Bacon seems TO be one of
that sort, and if he were not so seri-
Gus gentleman we might almost be-
lieve that he was trying 10 spool US
when he said the other day that the
United states should intervene at once
in the European war.
Mr.. Bacon was secretary of state
once-and only once. He now thinks
that the United states should at once
plunge into the European struggle
with protest against Germany's vio-
lation of Belgium's neutrality on the
ground that il breaks a treaty with
US through The Hague conference.
II that is the best guess that Mr.
Bacon can make on Americas prob
able attitude in this war, he should
stop guessing and drop quietly out of
sight until the struggle is over.
There are a great many who will
have 10 be reminded as 70 the identity
of Robert Bacon. He was a classmate
of Theodore / at Hazard and came
into public under Theodore as assist
ant secretary of state. He acted as
secretary of state for short time in
1903 and then became ambassador 10
France in the same year. IN his biog-
raphy. he is called an American dip
lomat."
1t is risky business trying 10 dis
pute a mans biography, but if Mr..
Bacon is an American diplomat" true
TO type il is a great wonder that this
country has survived the test OF time
as we'll as it has.
Seriously speaking, there is no room
for such diplomacy at the present
time. Uncle Sam has all he can at
tend to on this side of the water with
the Monroe doctrine To protect and
Mexico ready TO erupt at any moment
He has no time TO act as policeman
for The Hague conference. Nobody
else respects The Hague conference,
and if the United States stepped in
now and tried To uphold all its pro-
visions, it would mean goodbye,
United states.
1t has often been said and will stand
reiteration that Prest Wilson has
adopted the correct attitude, which
has been commended by former pres
idents and by statesmen of both po-
liticaI parties. 1T is extremely FORUM
ate that Mr.. Bacon is at the present
time a diplomat" out Of Office
Grand Rapids News.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-17
A VISIT TO THE COUNTY FARNI.
.ditnr News-Times.

Editor NeWS-TlmeS:
A few days ago, accompanied by a
few friends from the southern part of
the county. visit was made to the St.
Joseph county poor farm. Though
the manager and his estimable wife
were quite busy looking after the well
fare Of their numerous family OF in
mates. which at that time numbered
104, we were shown every courtesy
by being directed through the entire
main, also adjoining buildings. Mr..
Peiffer, the genial manager. pleasant
~ and readily answered any and all
gu ;stions put TO him by the inquisitive
party of visitors.
\ few of the favorable Impressions
made were the following:
The neat appearance OF all the in
mates and their orderly conduct.
The respect shown BY them to the
manager was of a character con-
vincing one that he held the esteem
and confidence of the inmates as a re-
suit of kindness and sympathy on his
part toward them.
Another feature was the absence OF
all unpleasant odor, and the scrupu-
lousy clean condition OF al al,,-. .
ments. All the floors and woodwork
and windows denoted that close and
frequent attention was given them.
The neat condition OF the mems
lounging room. the beds in all the
bed rooms with their clean linen and
white spreads.
The dining room tables all supplied
with heavy plain white china ware
instead of the unsightly gray granite,
gave all a very pleasing and inviting
effect
Still another feature worthy OF com
mendation.
The side walls and ceilings OF the
interior OF the main building are be-
inc painted In shades or color pleasing
and restfui 10 the eye.
This work Is being done under the
personal supervision OF Ar. Peiffer.
the manager OF the home. who urged
the county commissioners 70 furnish
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-17
THE MELTING POT
GOMEZ TAKE POTLUCK WITH US.

schism in the suffrage camp. The
term rebel as applied TO the dissenters
from the national association has not
the same significance in the United
states that il has in Mexico To us this
disSensiOn is an evidence of unreadi-
ness on the part OF American women
TO accept suffrage and OF the process
OF Innovation by which that advance is
10 be contaminated a woman may
be forced 10 think, but you cannot
drive a horse TO drink.
THE boy who came 20 our house
says he's quite content 20 stay as long
as We will stick at home and devote
our time TO play. But what's the
South Bend, il l got TO play alone and
you no time TO spend" 1t gl-ovels US
10 have him talk 10 US in accents thus,
ii puts our wits in jeopardy, our feel
ings in "A muSS For there IS always
business, well known 10 human kind,
and which We'll do. or work or play.
we must make up our mind. II you
were us and we were you, what do you
think we ought to do?
THE stupidity which usually fol-
lows heavy eating should be an argu-
mAnt against the banquet as an enter
ing wedge for the promotion OF any
thing but an indulgence of the senses,
but it isn't, and there's a reason. y
full stomach softens the will and mel
lows the heart. After feeding man
on what he likes you can put over al
most anything on him.
NO man." says 7. r.. "can posi-
bly, be more anxious for peace than L
am" the colonePs Interpretation Of
peace. be it understood, being pos
session.
Quite a change in the weather,
AS all will agree;
But the greater the change the less
Agreeable, you see.
G. y. T.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-17
Democrats and PrOgressives
Talk Merger to Back Wilson
and A ssure His REELECTION

favorable TO a dispassionate investiga-
ton Of conditions in the Philippines
by an Independent commission APP
pointed by the president, with a view
to changes in its government.
The progressives prefer their own
child labor bill, but would be willing
TO support the one introduced by Rep
Palmer Wilson democrat. in the last
congress.
Favor Tariff Commission.
The opposition OF the progressives
to the Underwood tariff, for which
some of them voted. would be tenn
pered if Pres. Wilson, having obtained
a new tariff law, would now induce
the democratic majority in congress to
create a tariff commission.
In estimating that they will hold
the balance of power in the 1916 cleo
ton, progressive party leaders have
picked flaws in statements issued by
the democrats and republicans follow
ing the election.
The democrats claimed Michigan.
Minnesota and Massachusetts because
democratic governors were elected in
those states. They claimed Colorado
and California because in each a dem
ocratic senator was elected. although
Colorado elected republican and
California a progressive governor.
Moose Vote Would CostroI.
Colorado and California are listed by
the prOgressives as doubtful but they
say that in a presidential year Mime
sofa and Michigan. together with Mas
sachusetts and the rest of New Eng
land. almost certainly would be re-
publican.
On the other hand, Ohio. Illinois,
Kansas. Colorado and California. ac-
cOrding to the progressives, could be
set down as probably democratic If
the larger part Of the strength of the
progressive party were TO go to Pres.
Wilson.
With such normally republican
states as Ohio, Illinois and Kansas
swung into the democratic column.
the progressives believe they could
insure the reelection of Prs. Wilson.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-17

, day. telling OF conferences under way
looking 10 an amalgamation OF the
parties not only in 1916. but mean
while TO a workable extent on the
floor the two houses Of congress. is
distinctly to the point The article
appears in another column on this
page. The thing To do IS for the pro-
gressives OF all parties to get to-
gether. and take no chances on the re-
dictionaries. despite their wealth, press
cOntrOi, and chicane, again getting
the government under their thumb.
The decline of the progressive party
its easily explained It's vote in 1912
was easily one-fourth former demo-
cratic. II requires no great amount
of skill as "a guesser 20 tell where that
One-fOurth vent 10 this year. Salts
fled with Woodrow Wilson and his
administration it returned to the dem
ocratic party. Here was million
votes lost TO the new party.
About one-half OF the remaining
vote of 1912 was not progressive but
distinctively RoOseveltian. disgruntled,
and as capable of being recaptured
regardless OF principle. as it was Of
being led away. That vote returned
70 the republican party in 1914; not a
thinking vot@ but a vote swayed by
influence. and whatever might promise
a personal reward. A true progress
sive voting a republican ticket in In
diana, or in Illinois, or Ohio. or New
York, or Pennsylvania, or most any
OF the states, in view of the reaction
aries that decorated republican tickets
everywhere, is difficult 10 imagine. 1t
accounts for the 100000 who stood
/ by the party to the last, and are now
looking 10 the democratic party as the
one most likely 10 save the principles
Of prOgressivism from being eternally
dumped. Naturally they are willing TO
help in such a contamination. The
gressivism under Br~lns advocacy
and Wilson's administration, not GO
ing as far in some things as the pro-
gressive platform promised to go. per-
haps. but infinitely farther than the
republican party has even consented
TO consider going.
The progressives are doing now
what they ought TO have done in 1912;
made their shift from the republican
10 the democratic party from the start.
And yet. il is possibly best as it is. 1t
had a sort of purifying influence. Feel
ing ones way is not by any means to
be condemned, and very naturally a
republican, trained for years in the
false belief that democrats lacked the
ability TO govern. wanted some proof
10 the contrary before submitting to
democratic leadership. With the proof
now, it is different Prest Wilson has
demonstrated the ability of his party
TO serve and serve along the pro-
gressive lines. for which the party un-
der Sec'y Bryan's leadership So long
had stood The merger of the pro-
gressive party with the democratic. is
natural consequence.
The cry Of the republicans TO come
back and help lick the democrats"
bids fair TO be answered with an en-
phatic. mo. we will ga on and help
keep back the reocuonaries.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-17
TIE REGIONAL BANKS.

Regional banks. the result Of the
new currency law passed by the last
congress. are now a reality. If they
work out as anticipated, a Ioosening
in the money market will follow. The
purpose OF tho system Is exactly that
to provide those sections of the
United States when more money is
needed with the reserves of other sec
tons where il is not needed. And il
takes the control OF the money OF the
country away from Wall St
OF course, It is more OF less Of an
experiment. 4 lot OF the people are
OF the opinion that the law has not
gone far enough. others believe it
has gone too far. There seems to be
a general impression. however, that
the actual installation Of the banks.
will IN few weeks. force a revival Of
industrial activity. The outcome will
be watched with interest. The law is
also calculated to be a positive hind
rance 10 future money panics with re-
gard TO which its operations will be
keenly watched.
The country has been making brisk
preparations for the opening Of the
banks, as evidenced by the reopening
OF the curb market last week. This is
a New York affair-Broad St, rather
than Wall ST., furnishing the scenery.
1t offered an opportunity of forecasting
at least what will be tie trend OF af-
fairs when the stock exchange re
sumes business. Trading was unre-
stricted and official recognition was
given TO the quotations-frequently in
advance OF those ruling on July 80,
when the war broke out and the doors
OF more than half Of the financial
houses of the country were closed.
In other words, the country, finan-
cially, industrially, and otherwise, has
for about three months been awaiting
it's breath. With the opening of the
regional hanks that breath appears to
be forthcoming. We can hope at least
fvl he best. and by experimenting
that hope with a wholesome belief,
which .,eems TO be the general temper,
the signs are good for a complete re
vival from whatever of business de-
preston may have existed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-17

THAT was a daring statement madc
by Sec'y Farrell when he said there
are 5000 ball players in the country.
II might even have been regarded as
presumptive had he said there are s.,
600 persons in the country who play
baseball He might have said with
perfect safety that the business of
baseball gives employment TO 5000
men in the capacity OF players. The
fair public could never be convinced
that all Of those employees above men
toned are ball players, nor would they
care to be. What's the fun Of going
TO a ball game if you can't consign
half the players TO the brush?
HAVING read the original an
nouncement, the iteration and reitera-
ton we are ready TO admit that the
Audacious has been sent TO the bottom
by a mine.
WE cannot view with alarm the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-17
PROGRESSINISM AND DENIOC-
RACN.

The movement among progressives.
who from principle stood 10y the party
again this fall going down with il in
the reduction o. its vote which fell
from 4.119.0OO in 1912 a. 500. 900 in
1914. is but the tulnlmeut of logical
prophecy. There is nothing else for
a progressive, from principle. TO do.
And the indications are that they viii
DO il. The differences between the
progressive principles enunciated by
Woodrow Wilson and those advanced
by the progressive party at Chicago
are minor. The democratic party viii
be the progressive party VI the future
and the bull mooseTs. so-caIled. viii
help 10 keep IL 80.
The rer9rt from Washington. pub
lished in the Chicago Herald yestcr-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-17

the material and allow him TO have
the work done instead OF letting IL by
contract. Result is there viii be a
saving of several hundred dollars TO
the county and undoubtedly better
work Everything in and about the
main building, also on the farm, de-
notes care and close ttention on the
part Of the manager
The county commissioners made no
mistake when they selected Louis
Peiffer manager OF the county farm.
y. T. PLATZ.
Nov. II. 1914.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-17

That the man killed Sunday at Ly-
dick by a c. S. B. & n. 1. interurban
was Belgian, may or may not be sig
nificant Are we TO presume from it
that the c. S. b. * \. /. has cast aside
all semblance of neutrality and taken
sides with the Germans?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-17
Letters of the People

The News Times opens this column
10 its readers for expressions Of their
views. Ii accepts no responsibility,
however, for the opinions here put
forth Correspondents must show
good faith however. by signing their
communications with their correct
name This will not be published II
the correspondent 50 desires and in-
dictates. but the name MUST accom-
pany the communication or 1t cannot
be considered.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-17

Well wager that when the police
heard the cali of distress from the
mayors residence-that it was being
Observation-Disclosures wasn't any ques-
ton about a hurried and well-arrang-
ed response for once. We can almost
see Chief Kerr's braves rushing to the
front with all the determination of a
man whO-well. whose job is in
ieopardv9
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-17

international complications in Eu-
rope are attracting the attention of
the civilized world" says the L. S. In
fantry Journal. We told you so.
Something of that kind has been
among our suspicious since the last
week in July.