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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-08
FOPS? YES, AND A HUNDRED
TIMES WORSE THAN FOPS.

LAS L who has up, since given pa
rentsl instead of being raised want to approve
,Iiriam Albums article your Sunday paper pre-
ferrng the old time dime novel the day sex
stories. The or Of its boyish devotees.
not fops"-A student of Boys.
If "fops" all the product of the salacious sex
stories that poute magazines weekly supplements,
it wouldn't be so bad. flop" is a of harmless.
swell headed. walking dummy display Of new
styles. lie be endured, like buniOns, wbiskers,
wrist-watches gentemanly curls and such, and the
cost of locking him and keeping him is rarely re-
qured. The stories don't make either fOps,
but seducers, ravishers and degenerates
Dead-Eye Dick of the dime novel rough ragged.
lousy blood thirsty, inevitably carved shot.
sneaked scalped, padded his in behalf of
endangered virtue and beauty. His may have
been through that raised the hair of the boy
reader but it always raised that boys estimate Of
virtue bravery Of initiative Innocence and
honesty always triumphed and the boy always re-
joiced there We a few of them behind
our geography at school oursef and are still warmed
up over some of those bully fights a odds of
one hundred feminine virtue and other high quail
tiles.
But the miserable stuff now being spread before
boys of the family circle is based triumph of lust,
he elasticity of relations and the successful
nfracton of Gods and mans laws chastity. 1t
does not tend make fops but beasts Beside it, the
old time novel a Pilgrims Progres5." Watch
your boys! is a good slogan in these times The Old
Horned Hoofed one is publishing his stories, as
Brother Sunday would say
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-08
FEMININE "PREPAREDISTS'' LOSING
THEIR FROWSY HEADS.

group OF fashionable New YORK women recently
fell for one the many freak preparedness schemes
that are sweeping the country. Their organization
known as the Special Relief society listing summer
homes for emergency hospitals and planning all sorts
OF relief work for the they evidently anticipate
in the future.
Tt is to be wished that their ardor and patriotism
had been captiyated by a saner and more immediate
prodtaby occupy the time and attention Of the Special
Relief society.
They could begin right away by opening their country
homes not imagination to future convalescent sol
ders but right the many convalescents turned
out Of public hospitals before they quite we'll
without waiting eagerly chance shirts for
soldiers they can sew right for the army OF
babies who need clothes before the invasion Of
winter
But they probably will not do anything Of the sort
They knew about the and needy before and have
undoubtedly belonged to several charity organza-
past have worked franticalT at them for
a while and then dropped them for the newest thing
in relief work.
Until they acquire imagination and insight enough to
find the proper application for their energies and
they will always he flying off to organize societies
Of some sort leaving undone the work at hand.
Somebody should organize Special Relief society
for the wonderland men-who always fran
ucally pursuing impractcable schemes up their
surplus energy and Ignoring the humdrum services
md OBLIGATIONS Of life. They ought to be taught that
these very humdrums require patriotism and are
worthy and beautiful
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-08
CHURCH AND COUNTRY LIFE AND
CHAMBERS OF. COMMERCE

Is the farmer back slider or a poor miserable
repentant sinner? The commission on church and
country life is going him, national convention
Columbus, o., this week, openly proclaimed
that two-thirds Of the churches have ceased
grow, that SO per cent have membership less than
100 and that in country communities less than 40 per
cent the population church members.
The figures indicate. their face, alarming con-
dition. If the farmers have turned around and are
headed toward the devil it must be that city folks
under the heavier strain temptation. breaking
the speed limits that direction. But. church
membership is not wholly reliable basis estimat-
ing the hold OF religion upon any community, these
times
past years, all of the farmers family who could
walk drive. ride double went church. alone
for spiritual comfort but considerable extent.
meet their fellow-townsmen, their wives and children
TO deliver and gather the community news. This
latter incentive church attendance has been
practically wiped OFT by the telephone the automobile
and other modern means of ntercominunication, and
that 40 per Of population still loyal attendance
may really much genuine religion the
churches there Orthodoxy Of any style,
is well off with 40 earnestly sincerely
praying pulling and fighting for as S with 100
per cent only loyal a matter of appearance and
But maybe we cannot comfort the Columbus con-
vention by presenting this point pass rem
edies which the commission intends to Pres
Kenyon L. Butteraeld of Massachusetts, says:
Country churches must functions sim
liar TO those held in cities by chambers of COM
merce, boards Of trade, without decreasing
purely religious activity"
This stagger reader who is acquainted with
such chambers and boards. II did explain that
Brother Buterheld means that rural churches
take hand for good roads temperance, public health
cooperation in buying selling,
ton centers which surely evolution not revo-
luton. in the accepted mission rural churches
STILL It in line with general trend Of things
the getting Of something visby practical
out Of everything II may be that the effort been
confined exclusively make the good road
TO heaven. while Of the spiritual labor would
have counted IN making him good road market
Anyway, the Columbus convention time in
discussing tho innovation. The American COM
munty has to be uplifted and saved as needs be-
a all hazards
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-08
With Other Editors Than Ours

The government quickly came to
the rescue of its marooned citizens.
ton for what, in the first place, was
nothing more than a loan.
Common gratitude, if nothing else,
should make the people do their ut
most 10 liquiddte their debts.
Any one of these who can afford
to pay and refuses to do so is a very
poor American citizen.
If it is possible to do so, they
should be forced to make good a
debt to their country.
Publication of their names may
shame some into fair dealing, but it
will not affect all. Those who are
able 10 pay their debts and will not
do so cannot be touched by appeals
TO honesty or by publicity The
strong arm Of the law should be in
voked against them.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-08
IL MEN ONLY KNEW.
The Secret

Man, open your great strong arms
and gather her into them What if
you are bringing home with you a
burden Of business worries, which
in comparison make hers seem a
vaudeville farce. Suspend sentence
for a moment. Press her head
against your shoulder and stroke her
hair-she won't care if you do rum
pie it if you make her feel the ten
der understanding sympathy Of the
act
Don't ask a question-don't say
a word as YOU hold her close. Let
her weep-and pretty soon The sun
will break through the lowering
storm-clouds, and she Will laugh and
call herself a silly goose" and a
Little foolie." and a dozen other
pet, abusive names. and then she'll
put her arms around your neck and
tell you-no she won't, she will have
forgOtten-
Then-though you hate the history
Of domestic woes. dare a. little, and
ask her 90 tell YOU all about tin
nine cases out of ten she will have
forgotten what IT was. and wont
bore YOU with a single detail Of how
the Dragon of Petty Annoyance
chased her over the mountain of
Domestic Worries" - because you
rescued her from the terrible beast.
and slew him with your tender
sympathy.
She will tell YOU 1T was only a
mouse which looked as big as a
grizzly bear until she felt your pro-
tecting arms about her-and that
she is SO ashamed-then she will
tell you that you are an old dear,
and that she has the most delicious
dinner waiting for you and oh,
tactful man.-take time TO thank
God for the gift Of tender considera-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-08
THE SOUTH IN BONDAGE.
(Spartanburg, Fla, HeraldD

(Spartanburg, Fla, Herald.)
African slavery is a thing of the
past in the United States, and every
one should be thankful for the fact,
unless it be some Of the poor old
time negroes who have never Jared
as we'll as they did in bondage.
But there is another form of slav-
cry in which the south finds itself.
and from which its emancipation
seems more difficult than was the
task Of setting the negro free. This
is the slavery of the southern farm
ers to the growing of cotton. They
seem 10 have the idea that only cot
ton can be grown TO advantage in
this climate, and that they can come
out we'll by raising all cotton and
| buying hay, flour and corn from the
western farmers, paying freight on
/ il a thousand miles, and contributing
TO swell the profits of the producer,
broker, wholesaler, railroad and re-
taller. 1t is all a part of the slavery
to cotton under which the south has
allowed itself TO be placed.
Practically the south. the solid
south" is in bondage TO the black
man. His presence among US COM
pels practically all self-respecting
white men to stand together in one
political party This situation pro-
duces conservatism, and as the sec
/ ton is naturally a conservative one,
/ il is difficult for it's people to throw
off a habit that has held them fast
/ for years-the habit of producing
+ one crop, and that a crop that the
( farmer can not use himself.
The southern farmer should lib
crate himself from his bondage. as
he can easily do. All that is required
/ is for the individual farmer 10 make
/ up his mind that he will produce
more Of that which ne needs and less
! OF that which the market manipu-
/ lators take from him at prices in
whose fixing he has no part. Let him
determine that he will raise more
grain. more stock. more meat, mcTe
| hay. and less cotton, and re Will
soon find himself on the road 10
better circumstances. And this is the
case regardless of what his neighbOr
may do For too long each cotton
producer has depended upon his
lneighbor TO do the curtailng of the
acreage. This plan will not work.
The problem is not one OF reducing
cotton acreage, but Of increasing
grain and food production. In this
no farmer can depend upon his
neighbor
/ The south should throw of the
slavery of cotton.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-08
ELECTRICAL PROSPERITY WEEK
SUGGESTS A COLISEUM.

Success Of the recent Electrical Prosperity week re-
cording attendance OF upwards of $1,000 people
the exhibit despite the cramped quarters is significant
o Bend with respect 10 a coliseum.
This question has been before the people for some
time. The demand for it has occasionally been doubt
ed. but If the of the electrical exhibit means
anything it that local public can be inter-
ested in such public semi-pubnc affairs and Will
patronize them when afforded opportunity
Electrical Prosperity week "A private
enterprise It is queer circumstance but undeniabe
that while South twice pop
uation OF Elkhart, just about keeping pace
with that city to the Of adaptations
this electrical In other words khart only
half the population of South has approximately
the number of electricity users all proposes con-
sidered which would seem TO indicate that we are
either somewhat behind the times, that Ekhart is
several years ahead of them.
The purpose Of the exhibition has been to get people
Interested. From all appearances they interest
Cd. Large advance publicity was given TO the under
taking and it may have helped, but at the exhibition
that iSterest cemented The interest might
be enlisted a number things the might
be undertaken there place locally suited to such
occasions has been asserted. believe il
might be worked out that coliseum properly To-
Gated and of ample proportions could be made pay
its way.
The fair association manage has had some such
building in mind part OF its Spriugbrook equip
ment bnt unless they get busy. anticipate compe-
tition location may eventually
take them. Il could De used for number OF things
exhibitions. conventions revival services
dance hall. is an affair in which some Of
public spirited citizens might interest themselves
with decided with the exception, perhaps,
OF providing for the darcing and that misht easily
be eliminated should anti-dance crank be found.
willing TO take any considerable hand behalf Of the
But Electrical Prosperity week has proven more than
the public need OF coliseum. Location should Dee
taken into account and che need OF publicity TO bring
the public Nothns has been uud crtakeu in south
Bend perhaps M all ts history not even the 'ter-
fair that has been attended much
display advertising WIGS Prosperity week The In
diana Mchigan El etrc 60. back 81 the enterprise.
spared pains 90 let Che uuHHc what SONG
10 happen and the people responded Public interest
whstted up to point attendance and that is
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-08
SILLY THEATRICAL sTUFF.


1t is amusing the line OF shows
some Of the theatrical managers are
sending out to small town theaters.
one of the latest shows in these
parts has a title reading something
like Alone in a Great City" and is
supposed to p rtray the temptations
OF a young girl who comes 10 New
York city.
Years ago this stuff might go, but
not now. In these modern days the
small city is just as up-to-date as the
metropolis and on the whole the
small town people dress smarter.
have more autos, have a greater
country club mem bership. and spend
more time in cabarets than their
neighbOrs in the metropolis
And il is quite possible that a girl
can go astray quicker in the small
city than she can in New York. Why.
a lot Of New York girls would be in
dire peril If they came to n small
town we could name.
II is about time that Chicago and
New York playwrights lose their
provincialism and wake up TO the
fact that the small city OF today is
just as naughty and knows all ii
shouldn't know of life as any metro
politan community. In fact taken on
the whole some Of our big cities are
angels if compared 10 many small
towns and cities under $4,000 popu-
latiOn
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-08
THE MELTING POT
COME! TAKE POTLUCK WITH US.

GOSH but it's hard 10 pick a
Christmas present for the partner
of your more or less JOY or sorrow
when you know darned well she will
say, What in the world did you
buy that for?"
OLD Ed Bonds says golf is too
slow for him. He would want TO
run around and he wouldn't have
any company. But when he starts
20 play next year were going to
sic old Elmer Daicey on him. ThatH
make marathon worth the price
OF admission.
CY KING says somebody stole his
black and tan hOun' dawg. and we
put it up to old Howard Longley
but Cy says no. it couldn't be How
ard. cause il takes a mighty smart
man 10 steal a houn' dawg.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-08
POOR ANERTCANISM
Nevada State Journal)

Nevada State JournaL)
About three thousand Americans.
who were in Europe when the war
broke QUE and who had not sufficient
funds 10 return 20 the United States
from the belligerent countries. have
failed 10 repay the government for
the funds freely provided for their
transportation and maintenance.
Ii is true that some OF these may
Tot be in :. position 90 make pay
ment now. IL is equally true. how
ever. hat a large percentage is de-
liberately lodging payment when
they are quite able to make restitu-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-08

The Austrian government has asked for time
obtain the facts prepare statement concerning
sinking the Ancona the information OF our
government Apparently the austrian state depart
meut doesn't arttach much credence than we do
report Austrian admiralty issued the day
after the affair occurred, disclaimng all culpability
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-08

what the hackers were after They told their story
the press then proved the truth Of it at the
exhibition Their reward will quite probably be a
larger patronage OF electricity, and, IL may take
the MANAGEMENT al its word. a lower price for cleo
tricity will follow in consequence.
But let us not sight OF the need OF coliseum
Electrical Prosperity has farther and
forms that need into a demand for one
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-08
PUSH 1T ALONG.

Germany is to the front again This time it is in
respect Of measure to tax profits.
To be sure, she will this money 70 make more
but she'll reduce the popularity of with class
that fattens war, and God bless her efforts
Or Henerichs bill requiring companies and cor
poratons to set aside so cent Of their profits
to this taxation is pretty strong enough
to make old Mars himself yell for peace.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-08

japanese stocks have been booming to such an
extent that the Toxic stock exchange has had to be
temporarily suspended stop the wild speculation.
But haven't heard of any Japanese muniton fac
tories being blown up any Japanese ships burned
sea. any Japanese fnancers shot any subsidized
propaganda stop the export of munitions to Russia
there hyphenated patriots in Japan willing
that country from the lniquity Of helping to
prolorg he war?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-08

Dr. Haiseden OF BolInger baby fame. has appeared
the STAGE New York. Talk about ertisng,
a dead baby l. worth an army Of press agents
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-08

OF course it was the printers fault when the Omaha
Bee announced that certain irreproachable social
function The evening spent in SHINING and
dancing" But that didn't do the editor any good
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-08

$4,000. from their personal property assess
ments. You've got to hand it to New York when it
comes TO tax-dodging
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-08

ton and forbearance which protect
ed you from the misery OF that mar
ration. Z. l.. 1.
WE have with us today an old
acquaintance. the we'll remembered.
oft lamented and occasionally well
come national legislature. Yes, con-
gress is in session again and the
quiet, restful interim is over. Con-
gress is allege1 TO be the double
distilled essence Of the people, boil
ed down TO brass tacks and 10 voice
the wants and needs Of the constitu-
ent body, but at times the voice is
unnatural, unfamiliar We COM
mend IL 10 that part Of the litany
which calls for divine aid in pre-
venting us from doing those things
we ought not to do and in helping
us 10 do those things we ought TO do.
STILL, we have Wilson - that's
all.
AND Mr.. Bryan has considerably
remained with US to guide and di-
rect.
WHAT if w. ]. 3. had deserted
us at this critical moment? We
cannot think Of it without a gasp.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-08

The only remarkable thing about the governments
request the recall Of Papen and Boy ed is that
ID wasn't made long
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-08
Northern Indiana's Greatest Newspaper

Only eght-column daily newspaper in Indiana outside
Indanapos-s published every DAY of the year and twice
VIE service for all editions Entered at the south Bend
postonice n second class mail.
Average Daily Circulation For Week Ending
Dec. 4th, 1901. Books Open to Advertisers.
DECEMBER 8, 1915.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-08

Trading is mostly 10y professionals" is daily corning
saelred ri SoOn2
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-08

The height of political neutrality have been
itself Telrow.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-08

sen owens proposition conuscte all the deceased
leaves over $1o000.oo0 doesn't scare hardly any.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-08
II Want You to
See the Ne1U
High School,"

Mr. Enthusiastic Booster is showing Friend Out
o-town the town. He circles up to the High School
entrance-and takes Friend through.
Then they look at the Hotel, the Court House,
the "Y. M, the Library-and to the factories
they 60.
I'VE have the biggest pIow works in the country.
and the biggest wagon works. and make more toys
and sewing machine cases than any place else on the
map, and we got more men who started small and
are making good in big way than any place know
Of Talk about opportunity for small manufacturers
its here!" And so E. B. enthusiastically rambles
on about the factories Of which we are all SO proud
Here's the point-DoeS this particular Booster, or
any other, proud hand in the direction OF the
electric ant?
Probably not-smpIy because he doesn't realize
that the electrical industry is just about the biggest
thing hereabouts.
Believing this to be the case we're going to tell
all you Boosters about it-were going to talk about
the electrical business in the ST. Joseph Valley
we're going to present new fact story about the
Indiana & Michigan every day or SO.
We believe that RICH now, following the Electric
Show and Electrical Prosperity Week is good
time to begin.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-08
Providing For the Future.

tine DOcket.)
A short time ago. while looking
through chattel mortgages on file,
found one where the property
mortgaged was as follows:
one pair bob sleds and the in
crease. r. J. Goodwin.
ALL Of the embroiled predict the
war will last two years longer at
least, with a mental reservation in
favor of six months. They will be
agreeably disappointed if Ford stops
il Immediately on his arrival. So
will we.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-08
Diagnosed as PiIeritis.

DetrOit News.)
SWEETHEART DIES.
YOUNG MAN SUES
TO GET RING BACK.
SO. Bend News Times.
Pikeritis in its most virulent form.
WE learn from the more or less
esteemed Trib. that Pierce of the
oliver baseball team was at bat Is
times and got 16 hits. This is a
worlds record.
SPEAKING of the power OF sug-
gestion, just look at the show win
dOws.
THEY fairly make a mans pocket
book ache.
c. n. F.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-08

Eockefeiler has ordered his gasoline bills his
Tarrytown place cut what SNAP that has.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-08

Eov that YOU can't DO it early. DO it as early as