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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-03
THE HUERTA PLOT.

1t seemed too good TO be true that
Gen. NictOriano Huerta should con-
tent himself with the peaceful life OF
New York suburbanite. pottering
around his Long Island garden and
spending his evenings looking at the
stars In the light of recent events,
il appears that his scrutiny OF the
planets through his telescope may
have been for the purpose OF deter
mining whether they were propitious
for a new Mexican revolution. AS for
Gen. HueIta's down town offices. they
may have been devoted. as they pur-
ported TO be. TO the civil engineering
business. but possibly they harbored
other activities.
A considerable amount of the 90
600. 900 pesos that the general is be-
lieved 10 have carried out Of Mexico
with him is said 10 have been used in
Wall street speculation-with what
luck has not been reported. His Of
fees may have been headquarters for
ga lbling operations of a bigger sort.
too. Many a revolution, Mexican and
otherwise has been Matched in one
Of the tall buildings clustered around
the intersection of Wall and Broad
streets.
If Gen. Huerta really contemplated
a dash into northern Mexico with Gen.
Orozco as the active head of a new
revolutiOn-and our government ap-
parently has evidence TO that effect
it's a pretty good guess that he had
hackers in lower Manhattan. There
are plenty Of New York finanCiers who
would rather see a dictator Of Huertas
type ruling Mexico than any milder
and more scrupulous leader. pledged
TO reform. The strong hand" which
is admittedly needed to govern that
distracted country has heretofore been
used freely to deliver and fortify for
eign concessions. 1t was particularly
SO when the hand belonged to Diaz,
who is Huerta's ideal ruler.
Gen. Huerta can't be blamed much
for plotting revolution He's a Mexi-
can. and that's his business. But it's
a very tickHsh business for American
citizens 10 monkey with If there was
really well organized plot, backed
by American capital. just at the time
when the United States government
was making a supreme effort for the
final pacification OF Mexico. the ram
ifications OF the case will be interest
ing as they develop.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-03

meeting lie started back on foot,
taking the short cut through a 1900
acre wheat field At the prayer meet
ing he had offered up fervent thanks
for the bountiful wheat crop. 1t was
10 o'clock at night when the minister
started home. The next morning he
had not arrived there. His frightened
wife began TO make inquiries. He was
not at Wright. and he was not at
Dodge. and he was nowhere on the
road between the two towns. Two days
passed with no word or sign.
on the third day an old lady who
had been at the prayer meeting sug-
gested that maybe the pastor had got
lost in the wheat field. 4 party
started out, systematically searching
through the grain-which is higher
and thicker than ever before. At last
one Of the searchers heard a faint
voice murmuring as if in prayer. Fol-
lowing the sound, he came upon the
minister lying exhausted and half-de-
lirious. and repeating over and over,
Lord we thank thee for thy bounti-
full providence which has given US
such a plentifol crop Of wheat"
It's now time TO hear from eastern
Kansas about that little girl who went
into the field OF young corn with her
fathers lunch. and started right but
got lost because the corn shot up 50
fast it obscured all the familiar land
marks, and she never found her way
out. We hope, though, that nobody
will repeat the yarn about the boy
who got lost in the cornfeld and
climbed up a cornstalk 10 see where
the house was. and thus got into more
trouble than ever, because the corn
grew up faster than he could climb
1orp
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-03
TWO ELECTIONS.

There will be only two elections in
the United States this year of national
interest one is IN MaSsa chusetts,
where the tariff is an issue, and the
other is in Kentucky. where prohibit
ton is an issue. The tariff is always
an issue in Massachusetts, and the
booze question in Kentucky has been
in the forefront for some years.
The factories Of Massachusetts have
suffered along with the factories of
the rest Of the United States. One side
OF the contest this fall will unques-
tiOnably claim that the tariff has been
To blame; the other side will claim
that the tariff has had nothing 20 do
with II. The vote that follows will be
indicative OF the way people Of Mas
sachusetts will look at the tariff ques-
ton at the next presidential election.
il conditions then are about the same
as they are this year
In Kentucky the candidates are for
and against statewide prohibition,
and that the only issue that will be
heard discussed. There are 119 cOun-
ties in Kentucky. and all OF them are
dry but about dozen. and portions
OF each OF this dozen wet counties are
dry. 30 II would seem that the can
didate advocating statewide prohibi-
ton would have the advantage But
the advantage will not be as great "a
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-03
And Without a Blowout. Too.

(COr. MartlnSVille DemOcrat.)
The writer can remember when a
fellow could hitch a yoke OF oxen
TO the old farm wagon Saturday morn
ing. and with his family do just as
much visiting and eating and then
get home in time TO do the evening
chores. that is if the distance they
had to travel was not more than two
or three miles.
TAKING time by the forelock, to
use a hOmely and trite expression,
which has reference TO leading a horse
by the fOretOp. William Waldorf AstOr
has further manifested his patriotic
love for the country in which his an
cestOr laid the foundation of wealth
by robbing 10. the poor Indian,
whose untutOred mind clothed him be-
fore. but left him bare behind" by
beating the government to the inher-
itance tax that would have accrued at
his death and the passing of his prop
erty TO his son. 1t is such little touch
es as these that endear the near cit
izen of Great Britain to his one time
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-03

MIR. Reader, get out your briar-root
or clay pipe. and lets figure a bit. in
billions. Millions used 10 be service
able. but they're too common and
they don't reach far enough now
Our excess of exports over imports
for the fiscal year ending with this
month Of June will be $1,000. coo, 600
One and nine "goose-eggs" just like
in baseball Sir George Parish, who
runs the London Statist. says cur ex-
cess the coming year Will be $1,000
600. 600 If the war continues.
We predict that the coming years
excess will be $4,000, 100000 or more
war or no war. OF course. we are
no Sir. like George Parish. and we
don't live on diet of statistics. as
George does, but our prediction ia
based on things that seem 10 be in
disputable.
III Europe quits fighting tomorrow,
Europe is going to jump into the big
Job of rebuilding. next day. She has
got 20 come TO us for both material
and food for her workers. Heads,
we win. tails they lose. as it were.
Early peace in Europe means add
ing 10 our list OF purchasers Germany.
Austro-Hungary and Turkey. folks
who. tor reasons over which they have
no control. are not buying thing
OF us
Moreover. we'd make that S2,00e,-
zoe. 600 excess look like 50 even now,
in war times II there were more mer-
chant ships in commission. Early
peace would undoubtedly release most
all Of the German and Austrian mer-
chantment that are not now doing
a thing. Hence. early peace not
only means a hotter more unanimous
demand but many more ships for re-
Spouse TO the demand 10 travel in.
But let US not fool ourselves into
the belief that enormous expectation
and small Importation means "a perfect
condition ami the highest tide Of pros
perity Some of our prosperity is ale
ways due 70 the fact that we buy as
well as sell You can't evcrlasunsly
end exclusively take from the other
saIlow without impairing his purchas-
ing power There are many things
t-sat We don't produce but still need
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-03
WHAT THE PAPERS SAY

might appear upon the face of things.
This for the reason that the wet cOun-
ties are very populOus in comparison
with the dry counties, and the big
vote of the cities will offset a good
many of the dry counties
Further. the property interests in
volved in the distilling business will
have some effect upon the election.
Hundreds OF millions of dollars are
invested in distillery property in Ken
lucky. and that means that many peo-
pie are directly interested. The cor
porations handling whisky are owned
as n rule by a large number OF stock
holders, many of them temperate peo-
pie themselves. So when ii comes TO
voting a state dry these property in
terests will of course WELD much In
fiuence, for however dry a fellow may
be personally. he can find lot of rea-
sons for voting wet when his property
is at stake.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-03
NO WILSON-BRYAN CLASH.

(Fort WAYNE Journal Gazette
In plain and iStakable words
Sen. Kern states facts as they exist
in connection with the resignation Of
William Jennings Bryan. as secretary
of state Since Mr.. Bryan'S resigna-
ton, there has been "A concerted ac-
ton on the part of a large portion Of
the press of the country to attempt to
show that the resignation was prompt
ed by friction between Pres't Wilson
and Mr.. Bryan. The same press that
is manifesting unusual activity in the
matter. at this time, is Selling upon
the opportunity TO fiatter PreS't Will
son at the expense of denunciation Of
Mr.. Bryan. 1t is but a yelled effort
TO deceive the people for Interior and
future motives IN reality, the same
press that is praising Pres't Wilson
today will find the opportunity TO de-
sert him before the time of the next
election. The interests dominating
and controlling the press. which has
for the past 10 years ViciOusly at
tackled Mr.. Bryan, are only waiting
an opportune moment TO make attack
on PreS't Wilson. There is no Occa-
sion for anyone to be deceived by the
comment Of the press. There is no
personal or political friction between
Mr. Bryan and Pres't Wilson. and
these two great men viii he found
!
next campaign fighting for the prin-
cipleS Of democracy, in the interests
of the people The manifest purpose
OF the republican press is to diScOur-
age the democrats by creating an ut
terly false impression that there is a
serious break between the two most
potential leaders Of the party. and in
cidentally to create on the part Of the
large personal following of Mr.. Bryan,
a vague feeling of distrust and dislike
towards the president, TO be utilized
in the coming campaign. In view Of
the fact that the most powerful adj
vocate of Mr. Wilson's reelection on
the stump next year will be Mr. Bryan,
nothing could be more absurd than
for democrats at this stage Of ill
considered criticism Of Mr.. Bryan, to
do anything 10 weaken his hold upon
the masses Of the party. Sen. Kern
occupying. as ne does. the leadership
OF the United States senate. is closer
10 Pres't Wilson than any other mem
Der OF congress. and his close rela-
tfonship TO the great commOner is
| known 10 all throughout this country.
! No man knows the true relationship
/ existing between Pres't Wilson and Mr..
BRYAN as intimately as does Sen. Kern,
and il is timely and appropriate that
/ Sen Kern should speak out. at this
time. and place the matter IN its true
| light
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-03
CRUN oF LII r1iYE -.

IL the only thing at stake i'm the case
OF the steamship Frye were the
amount Of money to be paid 10y Ger
many for sinking her il wouldn't be
worth much attention. But the real
question involved is one OF the most
important issues Of the war.
II is the counterpart Of the Lusi-
tania case. The one concerns the in
volatility Of American life on the high
seas. The other concerns the inviola-
bility Of American ships. The latest
note TO Berlin prepared by Sec'y Lam
sing is an admirably clear and un-
yielding demand for the shipping
rights guaranteed us by German
treaties.
The Frye, an American sailing yes
sci laden with wheat. was sunk in the
South Atlantic BY the German cruiser
Prinz EiteI FREDERICK Germany. adj
hitting the responsibility. contends
that the act was permissible under
the treaties OF 1893 and 1S2s-that
she may properly sink any American
ship carrying contraband. provided she
pays Tor the ship. She has therefore
insisted on leaving the matter 10 a
prize court TO adjust the compensa-
ton. Sec'y Lansing maintains that
Germany has no such right, that the
sinking of the vessel was a plain in
fringement Of the treaties. and that
the question therefore is one 20 be
handled automatically. by direct ac-
ton between the Berlin and Washing
ton governments. The question OF
contraband. he says. hasn't anything
TO do with the matter. He denied
that the right expressly given in the
treaty OF 1899 for a belligerent party
to "detain contraband" can be stretch
ed TO mean destroy the ship carrying
the contraband" He interprets the
treaty, as any layman would be likely
TO, as meaning that Germany has no
warrant TO destroy American ships
under any circumstances. Germany
interprets it as meaning that she may
destroy American ships-if she is
willing to pay for them-whenever
they carry cOntraband
If the German contention. now
made for the first time after 116 years,
is allowed. the result is plain. 1t is
practically impossible for any Ameri-
can vessel TO cross the Atlantic nova
days without carrying cOntraband.
The list has been extended to cover
rot only arms and ammunition, but
foodstuffs and nearly every other form
OF merchandise required in large
quantities by our foreign market.
Every vessel under the American flag
would then be liable to destruction by
German submarines at sight.
BY a vigorous enforcement of that
policy. Germany might conceivably
not only prevent the shipment of mu-
nitons TO the alies-which is her
chief obiect-but utterly drive Amer
lean shipping from the European
trade
II we yield TO Germany in this mat
ter. we might as well make up our
minds 10 give up the Atlantic alto
gether while the war lasts. letting
Germany sweep our merchantmen
from the sea as completely as Great
Britain has swept the German mer-
chantmen.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-03
THE MEL TING POT
GOMEZ TAKE POTLUCK WITH US.
OUR CLOCK

OUR CLOCK.
Inc quaint old clock on the mantel
Is always little slow:
II strikes the hours belatedIv
Like the CLEAN Of an afterglow.
Or the thOugnt that comes too late
To Keep in the currents play.
Ana II draWlS its way through the
hours
In the wake Of the speeding day.
You may set it ahead in tune
with the nations standard of time
But II drops back To its wonted way,
Like the singer and his rhyme.
Ana piacldly ticks and tocks away
AS though 1T were up TO date.
ana worries not through tAe livelong
day,
Whether il is fast or late.
THE lassitudc that comes with July
is explained on physiological grounds
as a relaxation of-vital energies attrib-
liable TO influences over which we have
no control. such as that of the
weather. Its duration is controlled by
the same influences and at times is SO
prolonged ii becomes chronic This
stage of the affection is termed indo-
lence, chonic state Of relaxation.
The explanation may not be Of inter-
est, but its presence here may be justi-
fled by its timeliness.
NATURE adapts herself so beauti-
fully TO conditions that this periodical
lassitude is concurrent with still fish
ing.
MRS. THAW will take the stand.
Mrs. Thaw will not take the stand.
The allies drove the Germans. The
Germans drove the allies She loves
me. She loves me not. Doesn't this
old world keep you guessing?
WE note with regret that a man
named John Smith was killed by light
ming down state. AS long as somebody
had to be killed by ligbtni the per-
centaSe, of course. was against John
Smith
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-03
fellow citizens of the United States.
Things Not Everybody Knows.
Fundamentals Naxvc

Things Not Everybody Knows.
Indianapolis News
In surveying the public lands merid-
ian lines were first established run
ming due north from a fixed point.
These meridian lines were intersected
at right angles by lines running east
and west, called base lines. and the
land is subdivided into townships six
miles square and sections of $40 acres
each. Each row Of townships consti-
tutes a range and they are mum Oered
cOnsecutively according 10 their dis
lance east or west Of the meridian line
and north or south Of the base line.
The first principal meridian for Indi-
ana is the eastern boundary line or
the state and the second meridian line
is eighty-nine miles west Of that. The
base line crosses the southern part OF
the state in latitude IS degrees and
SO minutes and intersects the meridian
line about six miles south of Paoh. on
maps ranges are numbered east of
west of the meridian in Roman let
tiers, as I, II, III, ", etc, and town
ships are numbered north and south
OF the base line in figures. AS town
ships are six miles square the dis
lance from one township line TO an
other. north OF south, is the same as
that from one range line TO another
east or west, VIZ, six miles.
THE ratio by which population in
creases would suggest that the earth
should have been designed on a larger
scale. but the original powers had the
foresight TO know that mankind would
take care of the surplus by killing off
enough at convenient periods to pre-
vent it.
Earthquakes and other incidental
means Of depopulation do the rest.
AND after Is straight wins they
fell for the food stuff. Isn't it awful,
Saginaw?
The Surroundings of the Shortcake.
(COr Burr Oak AcOrn.)
p. d. Keim and Mr.. and Mrs Frank
Plank of KaZOo came down Saturday
night and stayed all night with Mrs
Gilhams. sister to Keim and mother
to Plank And in addition to Il clyde
Keim and family and Mr.. and Mrs.
wilkins of Coldwater came there too,
and still more additional Franks
great grandfather's sons youngest
son and Franks grandmOther's
daughter and Franks mothers young
est son called in there too. And here,
Mr.. Passahl. is where 1 got my Sunday
dinner. They call it short cake for
short I presume but I shall call it long
cake for long This cake was in the
middle of the table and holy smoke,
its surroundings!
SEN. KERN can't make much of a
reputation as a prophet fOrecaSting
the nomination of Prest Wilson by
reclamation.
ANYBODY could have told him
c. ~. T.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-03

The recent remarkable peace dem
onstration" in Madison Square Garden
in New York would have seemed more
truly a peace meeting, animated by
the spirit of neutrality. if the chair
man had RETAINED from referring TO
the allies as our enemies" and il
what one reporter described as "the
keynote of the meeting had not been
a continual roar from the great audi
ence Of "Jawohli"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-03

We bow i'm humble admiration be-
fore that wheat story from Dodge City.
Kan IL always was a good story. but
in its latest incarnation it is unusually
appealing.
The Rev. Frank Page. according 10
the veracious correspondent wSo gave
the yarn 60 the world. had dri, en- TO
the town Of Wright. a few miles north
OF Dodge city. TO conduc, ?. prayer
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-03

President Lowell of Harvard uni
versity assured the last graduating
class that the average man reaches
his zenith of mental power at the age
of twenty three. 1t may be all right
for the seniors to go forth believing
that, but they'll have a mighty hard
time persuading the world of it,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-03

and the importing business OF our
country is no inconsequential part OF
our business as a whole. We want
the tide TO set against the foreigner
but not 10 such an extent as To over
whelm him and leave us stranded
high and dry
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-03

The friends OF the June bride have
finished considering. temporarily. the
ever recurrent problem Of how to get
for S1.S9 a present that will look as il
il cost $500.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-03

In view Of the great number of in
vitations to Champ Clark's daughters
wedding. the business of letting dress
suits ought TO have been good in
WashingtOn-and Missouri
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-03

Many of our editors are periodically
and heroically striving TO curb Ger
many by advising Roumania, Greece
ard Bulgaria 10 go 20 war.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-03

Although American bankers have
$4,000. 600. GOO TO lend il is proving
impossible for some OF US 10 borrow
enough 10 go to the San Francisco
exposition.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-03

II the weather bureau doesn't know
what kind OF a forecast 10 make, they
can always look out doors and see il
people are carrying umbrellas.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-03

Strange to say the indolent unem-
ployed Of the eastern cities decline to
spend $50 for railroad fare TO and
from Kansas. where they could earn
50 a day for a month harvesting
Wheat.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-03

II would seem that by this time
Pres't Wilson should know how TO
push a baby carriage without letting
the sun shine in the baby's eyes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-03

Anyhow. Gen. Huerta didn't enter
any OF the newspaper competitions for
automobiles 10 be given to the most
popular subscriber.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-03

Real estate M in national conven-
ton declare that the Golden Rule has
a part in business these days. Sure:
especially in the real estate business.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-03
PROTECTED HOME CIRCLE PICNIC

old fashioned picnic Indian lake.
July 3 Round trip and dinner $1.65.
Special train leaves over the NJ. G. at
o a IN. Protected Home Circle
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-03

Hot Weather is Here,
Are You Prepared?
An Electric fan will keep you
comfortable although it is a hun
dred in the shade.
Did you get one of those ceIe-
brated G.. E. Electric Flat irons
that sells at $500, if not you still
have until the 10th in which to
one at $500. One dollar down
and one dollar a month. These
irons are sold under an absolute
guarantee.
If your house is not wired for
electricity, let us give you an
estimate on wiring and fixtures,
our figures will surprise you, and
point out the way to enjoy home
comforts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-27
PROF. TWEEDY OF YALE
 AT PEOPLES CHURCH
 TOMORROW NIGHT

Rev Henry HaIlam Tweedy, Pro lessor of Applied Theology in the Divinity. School at Yale, will be the speaker toraor- DIV night at the Peo- p1e's church, Laurel and Park eve- nues,. at f7:SO o'clock./ Professor Tweedy's subject will be s.Life's ChaI- lenge." This service is in the series of Sunday evening services. which are proving so popular, to be given at this church throughout the winter and spring.
 Professor T5weedy is forr,.cr mir ister of this city. having served as pastor of the South church for d nun Der of years. While he was in this city he was considered one Of the most popular ministers. and owing to his large circle of friends an unusually large sattendance is expected at the service tomorrow night. There will be 3, special musical rogram. Invi- tation is extended to all men and women to attend.