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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-13
MAKING THE GOAT \ WAR
HORSE.

The latest contribution 10 i'm
promptu plans for the national de-
Tense come from Sen. Kern Of Indi-
ana He proposes to mobilize the fra
ternal orders Of the country.
Many Of these orders ne remarks.
have uniformed ranks wiep consider
able military training He was
amazed recently by the drilling Of the
Knights OF Pythias at their summer
camp in Toronto. Similar efficiency in
maneuvers is found in the uniformed
rank OF the Knights Of Columbus. the
Junior order, the Masons ard many
c. ar societies.
lille it is perfectly true" Sen.
+ says. that these men are train
Ell 80 drill and not 10 fight. the i'm
portant point is that their inclination
led the mem bers to enlist in the or
ganization and give their time to the
training necessary. When a man has
learned 10 take orders promptly and
without question, he has learned the
first and most important lesson of a
soldier"
There is. thus. as he remarks, "a
tremendous number Of comparatively
young men who have already learned
much OF military science. They are
very thoroughly organized, and in a
very short time could be transformed
into efficient soldiers" He would
have summer military academies es-
tablished in which they could be given
additional drill. rifle work and other
training necessary to complete their
instruction, under the direction of
regular army officers. Thus they
would soon constitute a big, efficient
army reserve. The idea was recently
preached locally by f. L. Herring in
the Eagles Magazine.
e isn't likely that the suggestion
will be carried out literally, and regi-
ments divisions and corps be organ
ICED from the various orders. The
goat, the ancient symbol Of the secret
society, will not be metamOrphos6d
into a war horse. Nevertheless, it is
evident that these societies will be in
position to furnish unoficially large
numbers Of recruits 10 any civilian
soldier army that congress may estab-
liSh
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-13
ONLY That the Ruling is Arbitrar

water of the globe. They are building
enormous pleasure palaces in the city
and creating big estates which they
do not know how to enjoy in the
country. They are catering to every
form of luxury and assisting, by the
desire to initiate, in the spread Of
every form of vice And meantime
our governments, national, state and
local are paralyzed by incOmpetency
and honeycombed with graft. Here
are two misfortunes which could be
made to correct each other. The times
call for q rebirth of patriotism which
should make every man feel that he
owes his life to the service of his
country in peace just as much as in
war.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-13

disguise their pork barrel activities in
a garb Of patriotism, but Rep. Garner
is no hypocrite He is in congress
not for any such fool purpose as con-
serving public funds and voting money
according 70 a wise and efficient plan
OF expenditure.
Every time one of the other fell
lows gets a ham," he says, Il am GO
ing TO do my best to get a hog"
And he gets the porker all right
There are half dozen places in
my district" he boasts where fed
eraI buildings are being erected or
have been recently constructed at a
cost to the government far in excess
Of the actual needs Of the commune
ties where they are located. Take
Uvalde. my home town. for instance.
We are putting up a postOffice down
there at a cost of $4,000. when a
$1,000 building would be entirely ad-
equate for our needs"
Thus Congressman Garner demon
strates his peculiar fitness for the
ONCE which ne adOrnS. lie is sent 10
congress not as a statesman, but as a
sort of business agent to juggle money
from the federal treasury into the
pockets Of his constituents. His dis
trict may be assumed to deserve a
certain proportion of the national ex-
penditures, based on the needs of its
population. His value as a congress-
man rises in proportion as he gets
more money for his district than it
deserves. The rest of the country, OF
course, is of no Importance.
And his constituents we are led TO
infer, approve of this porcine states
manship And other constituencies
Judge their congressman by the same
porcine standards. Or don't they?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-13
: WHAT THE PAPERS SAY
4 = i Z = \ i \ 4 Z = < = 4 4
GOVERNOR RALsToN's PLAN.
(FOrt WAYNE Sentinel.)

(FOrt Wayne Sentinel.)
Speaking before the state confer
ence Of charities and corrections at
Richmond on Sunday, Gov. Ralston
gave utterance TO one of the most i'm
portant addresses he has delivered
since assuming the gubernatorial
chair. He urged strongly a revision
of the present system of manage
ment of the state penal and benevolent
institutions, and would place them all
under the direction OF a central non
partisan body Of four members at an
annual salary OF $4,000 each, who
would devote their entire time TO the
work, replacing the present boards
of trustees whose official duties are
merely incidental 10 their private bust
ness interests.
The governor made haste TO say
that he had no criticism to offer re-
garding the work of the present
boards; that, he was satisfied with the
way the institutions were being ad-
ministered. His complaint is against
the present system, which he declares
is not economical and is a barrier to
the highest degree of efficiency. He
cited the fact that Indiana has nearly
SD, 100000 of its money invested in
these institutions, and that the annual
expense for maintenance totals some
thing like $2,500,0O0. He believes the
administration OF state correctional
and penal affairs could be made more
economical and efficient by placing
them under one central board of con-
troll, composed of members Of high
business and executive ability. Ii is
doubtless true that public funds rarely
purchase so much, dollar for dollar
as do those of the private individual
or the business corporation, and ii is
governors idea that the state is
titled to the best possible service
der the best possible system.
neither he is right or wrong in his
Intention, he has given the people
{ Indiana something of Importance
think about.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-13
OCrOBER's EXPORT TRADE.


The governments statement of last
weeks foreign trade a. the cOuntry's
twelve principal ports, given out at
Washington last Tuesday completed
the preliminary showing 70 rOctober.
Possibly because less shipping facili-
ties were available. last weeks mer-
chandise exports were shown to have
been $21,000,000 less than in the
week preceding, but with that eXcep-
ton, they broke all previous weekly
records The $4,000, 900 excess of ex-
ports over imports of last week was
only three times exceeded by the
$70,0O0,00O outward balance Of the
third week of October, the $4,000, 600
of the second week OF October. and
the SAL, 100000 of the second week OF
March.
Taking all the weekly October state
ments together these preliminary fig
ures would indicate an export surplus
for the month of S210, 100000 This
figure Of itself would surpass all
monthly precedent. and show the out
ward movement of war munitions
from the United States to be exerting
larger influence than at any time be-
fore. But the actual figures will be
much larger, because these weekly
statements cover only part of the
country's ports. In September. for
example, while the export excess in
Dictated by the preliminary weekly
figures was 106,OOO,OO0, the excess
as given in the later complete returns
for the month was STAG, 100000.
If the preliminary October figures
are TO be subject 10 the same ratio of
increase in the final statement. last
months export surplus would be
1924, 600. 900. The high record for
any month in our past history was
| the 100000 of last February.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-13
HE Under STOOD.

An automobile was going up the
mountain A man, driving a team of
mules, was coming down.
There was not room enough to pass,
and, of course, the motorist felt that
it was up to him TO back down and
give the mules the right of way But
there was an obstacle. In the back
seat of the automobile sat a woman,
the wife of the driver.
You'll not back down" she said.
But, my dear. the man can't back
his mules up the mountain"
Il don't care. Wen not back down. .
There was a pause, then the man
with the mules sighed, shook hands
with the motorist and, looking toward
the woman, said:
That's all right. old man. I'll
back the mules up the mountain. I've
got one just like that at home"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-13
HOW TO SUCCEED.

John ID. Rockefeller. sr., says the
way TO succeed financially is TO save
the pennies" John D.. jr., says that
we can all get rich by being honest
and Jealous in our jobs ]. w. Hig-
gins. once messengers boy and now
manager Of some 50 railroads. says
the way to succeed is just 10 work
and work" David r. FOrgan, a big
Chicago banker. says the secret is to
combine energy and religion.
And doubtless they're all right
about it-for themselves. But wien.
any hnancier or captain of industry
or professional man or woman or
statesman or anybody else who has
risen to eminence tries TO make a
formula for universal success. he goes
wrong. Success can't be prescribed.
in any field. any more than old age
can.
The chances are that the octoge-
marian is least of all capable to tell
other men how TO live TO a ripe old
age. The weakling who dies at 40
is likely TO know far more about the
only vital factors that men can con-
troll, the common rules OF hygiene
which may add few years TO a nor
mai life but are no guarantee of pre-
eminence in age.
Just as il is primarily the vital en-
ergy born in a man that carries him
through TO so or 100 while others fall
10y the wayside. or the natural talent
that makes a poet or novelist or
painter. it is the natural gift for bus
mess that usually makes business
success.
There are Business geniuses, just
as there are artistic geniuses. The
genius does easily what the man of
modern endowment struggles hard to
accomplish and what the mere plod
der can never attain even with the
aid of all the advice in the world.
And there is the factor of accident
TO reckon with. too. a man may be-
come rich through a lucky chance.
just as a strong man may be killed by
an unlucky one. Many a business
man who owes his prestige to casual
event or the friendly favor Of bust
ness genius gives the world tedious
advice on the secret Of success.
Giving advice isn't very prohta-
bic sort Of business anyhow. Few
are capable OF giving it, and still
fewer are capable Of receiving IT,
There are as many kinds OF sue
cess as there are kinds OF people,
and as many kinds Of people as there
are individuals. Every person is a
law unto himself And he viii sue
coed not IN proportion as he initiates
somebody else. but In proportion as
he develops his own personal talent
along his own lines. finding mis- most
cOngenial work and putting himself
into 81. Moral and professional ad-
vice can merely help a little 10 oil
the machinery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-13
GOOD MILL

When the snow begins to furry,
And the wind begins TO chill,
Then the poor will bless the people,
Who have helped them with a will.
Help the ones in pain and trouble,
Lend a hand to those in need
Then your heart will be right joyful
For you've stuck 10 Gods own creed.
He, VINO fails TO do his duty
Towards his brother, who needs aid,
Has destroyed his own souls sweet
ness
And himself a poor man made.
For our God, who loves the lOwly,
He will not let us forbear,
From the task that He imposes
We must for His loved ones care.
FRANCIS MAHONEY,
Third Year High School, Notre
Dame
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-13

Every sort OF merchandise sold 10
England. France or Russia is similar
~ menaced. Automobiles are put out
OF commission enroute. Factories are
blown up and burned, or their output
is ruined. Warehouses are subject to
incendiary fires. Bombs are placed on
ships TO sink them at sea.
Shells. sugar or horses, it's ali the
same-anything to destroy them, But
the poisoning or mutilation of horses
shameful business.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-13
WORK FOR THE IDLE RICH.

(MuSkOgSC, Okla, Phoenix
Whatever any one may think of the
England of today, none can deny her
greatness for five hundred years
Strong. capable, a leader OF men and
nations, she made her name one Of
the most splendid that adorns history.
\ And If we look into the cause of this,
we shall have TO place first among
them the existence in public life Of
men of high intelligence and ample
resources who devoted their lives 10
the government of the country. 1t is
exactly in proportion 10 the decline in
numbers and influence OF that class
that she has lost or appeared TO lose
her old place among the nations.
There was from the beginning in
England, as there is in every cOun-
try. a considerable number Of men Of
wealth and leisure. 1t was q tradi-
ton among them that they owed a
service to their country. Every man
we'll born and possessed Of an income
had received from boyhoOd an educa-
ton that would fit him for public ser
vice. He went into parliament. into
the army. into the foreign service as
soon as he could enter. He did not
serve for mere gain. and would have
scorned as d+s<s~eSr the idea OF using
his place for personal advantage. The
best thought of the country. the high
est standard Of honor in the country,
were devoted 10 the state That was
the true foundation OF England
greatness and the secret OF its Ions
l permanence. II Is one feature that
any other nation might initiate
Look at our own condition. The
/ United states contains today more
men OF large resources and indepen-
dent income than any other country
in the world. What does one find them
/ IlRNOf1nI
their lives wholly 20 making money
they do not need or TO aimless pleas
ure. They are driving motor cars OF
sailing YachR all over the land and
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-13
THE MELTING POT
GOMEZ TAKE POTLUCK WITH US.

bian capital ought to draw the nickels
in the L. 5.
on second thought, what dc we, as
spectators, care where Kitchener is,
except as spectators?
Some Queer Things One Finds i'm the
Law Books.
claw Notes)
Animal Insurance-TOmusch V.
North British, etc, ms. Co., n y. H.
3SS.
Playing Both Sides Against the Mid
River Bank V. Clay
Center, PIG L. s. 527.
Probably the Plaintiff Trimmed the
efendant.-Nashville Lumber Co. v.
Barefeld. 9S Ark. S53.
No Legs 10 Stand On.-In State V.
Nolegs. 40 Okla. 479, the appellate
court held that the state had no cause
of action.
Matters of Taste.-Sweet V. Bean,
67 Barb. On. " 81: Sweet V. Con-
verse, IS Mich. l; Sweet V. Newberry,
90 Mich. 515; Sweet V. Porter, II Iowa
3S7.
Speed Races-Swift V. Carr, las
Mass 552; Swift V. Crow, II Ga SOC;
Swift V. Hare. l Rob. (Pa.) 303; Swift
Y. Hart. 80 Hun 1; and last, but not
least, swirl V. CoDD, ~ VI. zSE.
Better git yer roof fixed now
counseled our old-fashioned neighbor.
This yer weather amt a goin' ter
last allus, an when il comes it'll come
wet. An while yer about it git yer
snow shovel up out o. the sullur."
AS we have been unable to please
either the English or Germans in our
note to Great Britain, ii is some salts
faction TO feel that we have pleased
ourselves.
Where You Can Settle
(Sign on a Delivery Wagon.)
when in visit our coffee
farms We have offices on the
grounds"
THE board Of censors has reached
decision on The Birth Of a Ma
ton
THE delivery will be made
c. n. F.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-13
MANAGING Josh

why don't you make your boy
Josh try TO do something useful?"
Don't put no sech notions in his
head" replied Farmer Corntossel.
The thing for US to do is TO learn
Josh a lot Of polite accomplishments
thatll keep i'm from gettin' in the
way when there's regular work on
hand"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-13
SAMUEL SMITH.
November -. 1915.

November Il, 1915.
Editor News-Times:
When considering the work which
is being done by the II organizations
comprised by the South Bend Fedora
ton for Social Service which is about
10 conduct it's Good Will campaign,
one is impressed how times have
changed. Charity used to consist in
handouts to beggars. Now it con-
sists in measures aiming 10 obliterate
beggary.
A O. G..
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-13

Congressman Garner OF Texas has
distinguished himself by giving franz
and unblushing expression 10 the phil
OsOphy OF politi0>s pork. Others may
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-13

Strange, is it not, of the officials who
Have cut so many salaries in two,
Not one has ever risen TO suggest
That their own wages might be cut
down, too!
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-13
NATURAL ENOUGH

A four million dollar cut in the
school appropriation. Well. the more
people learn the more dissatisfied they
will get with the city administration.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-13
Letters Of the People
November II. 1915.

Editor News-Times:
How significant that the Humane
society belongs to the South Bend
Federation for Social Service, which is
now before the public with its Good
Will campaign. Charity to De com
plete must take in charity toward ami
mails. Cruelty toward animals begets
cruelty toward human beings. Kind
ness toward animals begets kindness
toward human beings.
MAUDE CUMMINGS.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-13
November II. 1915.

Editor News-Times.
In the large amount which is being
printed about Good Will week, 1 notice
that very little is said about self-sac-
ridce. If the people of South Bend
would sacrifice only a few luxuries,
they could easily furnish the $4,000
needed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-13

IN Japan they make their politics
a part Of their religion. In Europe
the parties in power call upon God 10
witness that their cause is just. IN the
L. S. alone is politics unadulterated.
WITHIN the realms Of courtesy
there is no defense against the man
who wants TO discuss the war with
you. That which cannot be cured
must be endured. Let him talk him
self out. 1t will relieve him and you
can shed it.
TELL your client" said Judge
Funk, addressing a member Of the bar
defending a divorce suit, "he should
not stay out late at night" This rul-
ing. or opinion, or injunction, or
friendly advice, as you please, must
be construed as being based. not on
the written law. but on the unwritten
code which forms the basis of all legls-
lative action. 1t is a product of eX-
perience, not necessarily personal IN
this instance. but founded on observa-
ton of human life as it is lived.
A VERDICT Of six cents in the
$4,000 libel suit at Benton Harbor
probably represents the mean differ
ence between the parties. The bal
ance of the testimony was so even and
so uniformly derogatory 10 both sides
that the jury forced choice TO gain
its liberty.
AFTER that, as before. we could
not guarantee the Purnell outfit well
come in South Bend.
Only That the Ruling is Arbitrary.
Detroit News.)
New York critics decide that a skirt
nine inches from the ground displays
all of the girls ankle.-South Bend
News-Times.
Well. then. that's fair enough, isn't
it? Whatta yu moaning about?
WE know nothing about the movie
business except what we see from the
back seats. but it looks TO us as
though a film Of the peripatetic Ser
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-13

AFTER that, as before, we could
not guarantee the Purnell outfit well
come in South Bend.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-13
Where You Can Settle.

THE delivery will be made.
c. n. F.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-04-16
MISSOURI SUFFERERS
FIND GREAT REMEDY

Thousands needlessIy suffer from
stomach ailments. handicapped In
their work and pleasure. The stom-
ach Is the handspring of life and the
body cannot run without it.
You want to be we'll quick.
A great many people In Missouri
and thousands ell over the country
have found the way to health by the
use of Mayr's Wonderful Remedy
The first dose shows results. Here
are the words of two Missourians:
MRS ]. b. TRULLINGER of Nor
borne, No, wrote. Words cannot ex-
press my appreciation OF your medi-
cine. have felt fine all summer and
fall. Am gaining weight"
W. T. JENNINGS, cashier of Bank
OF Bots Dare, Mo-, writes: please
send four more bottles OF the stomach
remedy. Both my wife and use this
medicine and think 1t truly wonder.
full.
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy gives per-
manent results for stomach, liver and
intestinal ailments. Eat as much and
whatever you like. No more distress
after eating. pressure of gas In the
stomach and around the heart. Get one
bottle of your druggist now and try IL
on an absolute guarantee-if not salts
factory money will be returned--Adv.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-04-16
REALLY NOT A FAIR BET
Young Man Made Wager Whjsh II
Was Almost Impossible fer
Him TO Lose.

There was no sound excep the faint
and regular tick of watel. Other
wise silence and gloom peruded the
elegantly furnished drawing-rsom.
In one chair sat beautiful girl
her lips tightly closed, her eye star
Ing straight before her and herevery
muscle tense with a powerful effort
OF self-control. In another 81 q
young man whose face expressed Sc
riousness but confidence. In his land
he held an open watch which b OBJ
served closely, only raising hiseyes
now and then to glance at the bauti-
full girl. who seemed to be In luch
agony.
Five seconds. ten. fifteen. trnty
seconds passed. The position Of
neither the young man nor beautiful
girl had changed.
Suddenly her eyes cleaned VIII a
wild light. she clasped her handeon-
vulsively. and
Il must speak," burst fromher
bloodless lips
"Twenty-four seconds" said the
young man, as he closed the wtch
and put IL back into his pocket. fou
lose the pair of gloves by exactl six
seconds"
He had bet on sure thing.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-04-16
Arnument on suftraae.

Two women were having ladylikc
argument on suffrage in New York
street car. I'm not so old.fashioned
as 10 insist that our only place Is in
tho home. but" said the blonde
"Nsll7@ asked the brunette. with bat
tie IN her dark eyes. Couldn't We
fave all this trouble aud fussAby just
leaving things as they are? Why cant
we 20 on letting the men represent u.s.
They do the very best they can. and
everyone ! know has a man some
where or other In the family The
trnnette's voice was calm. but firm
lack Ia a Republican and I am a
Democrat. How can he represent me.
when he can cast only one voter she
inquired sterniy. For a few minutes
the little blonde sat very silent. Then
she spoke Why. never thought OF
that before. n you have misrepre.
sentative man IN the family. suppose
you do need the vote Her voice sank
In whisper But please don't Say
said %"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-04-16
LOW ROUND TRIP FARES TO
CALIFORNIA; EXPOSITIONS
AND The PACIFIC COAST

Low round trip fares are now in
eject via the Scenic Highway of the
Northern Pacific Ry. to CALIFORNIA; Ex-
positions via the North Pacific Coast.
These tickets permit liberal stop-overs
and enable the tourist to include both
Expositions as well as a stop-over at
Yellowstone National Park via Gardi-
ner Gateway.
II you will advise when you will plan
your western trip. will be pleased to
quote rates, send copy of our hand
some Expositions folder as well as
Yellowstone National Park and travel
literature, and assist you in any way
possible In planning your 1915 vaca-
ton trip. A. M. Cleland, General Pas
senger Agent, cit Northern Pacific
Ry.. st. Paul, Minnesota.--Adv.