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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-02
THE GET-TOGETH-ER

The time is a particularly happy
one for the session OF tae Pan-AmeI-
lean congress. The attitude of this
country towards Mexico during its in
ternecine troubles has convinced the
states Of our sister Americas that this
country has no thought OF territorial
expansion. The European war has
shown them the United States at its
best-as a friend and well-wisher of
all countries. true and sincere neu-
trail. on the other hand, 1t has shown
placed in treaties with the nations OF
Europe 1t has shown them, too, that
the spirit OF war and conquest still
reigns in the eastern hemisphere.
There's not a South America country
today able TO stand alone against the
weakest OF the powers at war. The
South Americans are. and have long
been protected by our Monroe doc
trine. yet for the first time do they
fully realize it.
Now is the time for a treaty, to
which all the countries of the two
Americas. and the smaller ones be-
tween. shall be a party for mutual de-
tense against acts of aggression by a
foreign foe South America is devel-
oping rapidly. Both continents are
we'll able TO support large navies,
which. when acting in conjunction,
might defy the remainder of the
world.
Such a treaty would be Of immense
advantage 10 US; not that we expect
to need the help OF those countries in
a military sense. though it is quite
within the range Of possibilities that
we may. some day. but that it would
entirely restore the confidence and
cement relations. which would turn 10
US the trade OF South America, here
tofore going 20 Europe. The products
of the two continents are so different.
generally speaking, that each would
buy from the other 20 the profit Of
both. Mexico should also be made a
party TO such a treaty. a trunk line
railroad from the center OF commerce
IN the United States through Mexico
and Central America 10 Brazil and
Argentina should be built as early as
conditions viii permit. The Ameri-
cans would then be independent OF the
world. financially. commercially. and
IN every other way. The Monroe doe
trine would indeed be n thing 10 be
respected by all nations.
Unhappily. for "a generation or more
our relations with some one Of the
I1Atin-American countries have been
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-02
LIZ rREsIDENTs ArrITunE.

Quite evidently. and properly, if
Washington dOpesters can be taken at
their word. Germany's imperial reply
TO Pres't Wilson's note bids fair TO
have provoked a rebuke for the kaiser
in the presidents forthcoming answer.
We say the "dopesters" for the rea-
son that we doubt the president hav-
ing given out any information 10 that
effect, the probability having been
gathered from the Washington atmos-
phere. rather than any direct knOwl-
edge. We wouldn't be a bit surprised
# the president were TO take the
kaiser's government quite severely to
task.
The country appears not the least
satisfied with Germany's response, re-
garding II generally as a "dallying"
game. The FL Paso CTexas) Herald.
as quoted in the dispatches. sum-
marizes American comment quite ac-
curately when il says:
Germany's reply is no answer.
II does not meet one single point
in the American note Ii ignores
our good will, questions our good
faith, doubts our facts, brushes
aside our arguments. Overlooks
our threats, acknowledges no
wrong, transfers all blame. claims
full Justification, declares her pol
icy fixed. avoids the whole ques-
ton OF duty 10 humanity and
awaits our next move.
And our next move is what is an
ticipated from the president in the ma
ture Of a statement that Will need
leave no further doubt in the German
mind that the United States means
business. It is very unlikely that
there will be any receding from our
former representations, but rather that
they will be a triie more bristling. if
not actually embarrassing to Ger
many's diplomats. We have to ex-
pect a certain amount of sidestepping
in diplomatic correspondence, but this
situation is getting more serious every
minute. as the submarine warfare con-
tinues without regard even TO prom
isses with respect to neutral ships,
and a halt in the sidestepping may
perhaps have TO be called a little
sooner than ordinary.
This much, however, Is certain. The
country stands solidly behind the pres
ident. He has the full public conf
dence. Everybody. practically. re-
spects his knowledge Of the situation,
believes in his patriotism and in his
wisdom. What he will actually say
will be awaited with interest, but in
the belief that when he has said it,
he will have said it quite right.
The only question is. will it be safe
to move without first having heard
from Theodore. We haven't noticed
him breaking into print so boisterous-
" on account Of this note from Ger
many as he did following the one Of
some weeks ago, just after the Lusi-
tania went down. Maybe the Sage of
Oyster Bay has discovered himself,
as none too old to learn after all.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-02
THE MELT POT
COME! TAKE POTLUCT WITH US.

\ GrOuch-to Spring.
It's here again, the balmy time
Of lovers song and poets rhyme,
And for a jit-at most, a dime.
I'd sell my share most any time,
OF Spring.
It's nice 10 dream Of sylvan hooks,
OF joys Of wine and poets books,
OF waving trees and ripping brooks.
While showing snow and ice, CAD
cooks.
In Spring.
When Omar wrote Of skies 50 blue.
1 think his JOY Ctwixt me and you)
Was in the jug he loved to WOO,
And not the Oriental hue,
OF Spring.
I'm hoarse and sick, and awful blue,
But since the worlds saluting you.
I'll lift my hat and greet you, too,
And wish a hearty-a!-atchoo
To Spring.
e. R. Mob.
Short Circuits.
Who will volunteer to write anoth-
er verse like this:
The silent flight of winter SHOWS has
come,
To man the joy Of summers sun;
The birds no song will sing but fly and
run,
To lands of heat and shining sun.
They are always making rules 10
govern war, and always breaking
them. Probably our traffic law will
be no exception.
Most men say TO you: My wife and
I are one" We would like to know
which one.
While sitting in the bleachers did
this ever occur to you: That IN order
to make q success of their professions
both the baseball pitcher and the or
atOr must have a good delivery.
That the pitcher may hand up all
the curves he pleases and still play a
straight game?
That a man can steal three bases
and be considered the best man on
the field?
Young men should never settle
down until they have settled up.
L. b.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-02
SONIEWHAT WOODFN-

one Of our dyamatists has had rea-
son 20 find fault with the acting Of
some of the company rehearsing a
play of his. The manager eXpostu-
lated.
Really" he exclaimed you must
allow that we know more about act
ing than YOU Go. You must remem-
Der that many of these ladies and
gentlemen have been bred on the
boards"
cut out OF them. you meant" re-
tOrted the authOr.-TOp-No
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-02
CURED.

Binks must have bait, so he asked
the first boy he found II he could tell
him where hel find someone who d
sell him some minnows or anything
the fish would bite.
Don't know answered the lad;
bait is scarce round here. But you
might try the boy on the hill. Hes
generally got worms"
Binks climbed the path and hailed
the younss,er near the gate. say,
johnny Got any worms %
Il did have TIL the new doctor
come to town"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-02

strained. first one and then another.
At present they are, upon the whole.
more cordial, and closer feeling and
better understanding mutually exists.
than for years. We trust the PAN
American union will do much TO foster
the friendship.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-02
THE GARDEN VARIETY.

4 slim chicken. who was 50 thin
that she nicKed the counter where she
leaned against il. trickled up to the
hosiery department OF store and
said
Gavin YOU give me n pair OF hose
that won't bag at the knees
Name shifted her chickle against
her back molars. oozed a wise slant
over the customer and replied list
lessly.
Not unless yuh take garden hoser
Fun
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-02
J o r F r Z
+ r E y c II
Philosophical Brerities.
X A I S E r
$ + r Y / A

Philosophical Brevities.
There would be fewer divorce cases
If the bride would be married TO the
best man.
Many fellows figure that they are
getting by with something when they
take up a girls time But time shows
that he has slipped and fell into the
clutches of Cupid.
Many a man after his marriage
agrees with the old adage, Every
man makes one great mistake in life"
The trouble with the ministers to-
day. they do too much preaching on
prize fights and war, instead Of saving
souls.
The girls today do not believe that
opportunity knocks but once.
Many of our greatest men were
boys who lived on corn bread. The
trouble is the corn bread theory is
becoming too popular.
j. La r
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-02
DIsORDFRIY uABrTs-

There are several persistent habits
on the part OF the public. particularly
OF many young people. that tend 10
keep most towns looking disorderly.
and are too much In evidence in South
Bend.
The distribution Of handbills ard ad-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-02

Journal of heredity declares that,
20 years after graduation, less than
one-half of the girls from separate
colleges have married, and among
those who married the average is only
one and one-half children. Abolish
ing the colleges might make that half
child a whole one.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-02

With every factory going into the
armament business, it does sort O. look
as if this nation was beating it's plow-
shares into shrapnel shells and its
pruning hooks into bayonets.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-02

Even the dead may. yet fight.
Glycerine. necessary in making explo-
sives, is made from animal sinews. A
sinew famine is threatened and it is
suggested that the sinews of horses
and men killed in battle be used.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-02

Count Leon Leschinsky sues for di-
vorce at st. Louis, because the coun-
tess saturated his bed with alcohol.
Downright extravaganza, with st.
Louis turning out barrels of beer.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-02
conducted today by the fresh
men class in Journalism, L. ". ID.
COINCInENCE

Put X a S L on the topmost line,
And ) Z r V L A below
Ihen under that place JOhres name
And French beneath that So
JOFFRE
FRENCH
Then draw between the A and I
A straight line right down through
That splits all four names clean in
half
Dividing them in two.
Now under Servia's proud name
And over JOffre's too.
Draw still another line across
That cuts the first line through.
Now read the first division down,
It's the same when read across,
And every other ones the same
Coincidence, of course.
KAIISE
$ T. II Y
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-02

If Roumania and Bulgaria go into
it. they may get piece. when Tur-
key is carved. If they don't, they
may find themselves given away as
bonuses, when the spoils are divided.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-02

What do you suppose they gave the
labor party in making the new British
cabinet? Why, the presidency of the
board of education. It's a fighting
job, all right.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-02

Italy declares that Austria broke
the triple alliance treaty by pitching
into Servia without notifying Italy.
Another scrap of paper" on the
scrap heap!
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-02

Bryan needn't worry over not get
ting an invitation to the wedding of
Champ Clark's daughter. Next time
we marry, Bill shall get two invita-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-02

During the first six months, a bill
lion and a quarter tons of freight
went through the Panama canal. In
war times. too.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-02

Yaqui Indians declare war against
Germany Cold day when somebody
doesn't declare something against
Germany.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-02

Hot apple pies given away at Frisco
Expo Now, Will you see America
F,et9
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-27
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Wx&S% BY rms EHNzLKER

she could not stand on her head long.
Much to her surprise. she found herself
in the chair only her feet were up where
her head should have been, and her head
was still on the floor.
Then she discovered that her dress was
upside down. the neck of her dress was
round her feet and the bottom Of her
skirts were around her neck.
II can't dress like this" said Meta. II
am going out this afternoon .
IA her head she walked to her closet
The door was open. She seldom remen,-
bered to close 1t. All her clothes were on
the floor and she was walking on the
20, "ea<, what shall do?" she said IT
tS,va IS saw such queer place Every
That is quite right" said a voice. land
you are at last in Topsy-Turvy Land
10 httie man stood on the carpet and
he was the only thing she saw that
How do you like this iandT. asked IN.
x Eh', n i1 3t. OF course. you have guessed
~ do not like It at ALL replied Meta.
why, ! cannot find q thing. and am ali
That is the way you have been keeping
your room and the things that belong to
You. l thought you would like this place.
helped to make it. You should be the one
placer asked Meta Il should like ~ ~
know how and when. never saw this
No." said the little goblin. "you m.
quite right. Iou have never seen yo,,r
room as your mother and other orderi1
people have seen it. but this is the NJ
you have kept it-topsy -turvy.
If had thought my room looked IKE
around" said Meth. 4 had -" ,no ''i H.
things looked as upset, ana when I n
back, II DO. Mr.. Goblin promise to Be
fonsS- Grrsrly , and never. again live in
That is all you have to do to get bacx
to your own Land" said the xobliy, "T,,sfi
promise to be more orderly and keen vour
promise You win never again see Tonsv
Iurvy Land II you do that. / promise
The little man clapped his hands aS.sn
end Meta heard again the thunder n the
Instance. and then the light and and ~
was again in her own room-- :,
must have fallen asloep" she said
Jumping from the chair where she Wa2
loom. Everything was quite firm upos,
the floor and she saw that her tires. -
on as It should be-
This room does look topsy-turyv." she
said. picking mp the scattered hair ribbons
put her shoes In the closet and ha,n1 her
clothes IN better order on the hooks
An hour passed before she finfnhed I,ar
work. and when 1t was done she Looked
about with q smile of satisfaction.
his certainly does look better and 4
Iopsy-Tury Land she seid. Aud
Meta kept her promise Copyright. lSl5.
BY the Mcclure NeWsp6poP Svn6icafx
Msw York city.l - +. a n
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-27
QUAKER BiED1rAryoNs.

lFrom the Philadelphia Record.1
Fools rush in where angels get cold
feet. SCI oo'u
It's all up with the fellow who buiId.
castles in the air.
Ihose who dance must pay the piper.
out there is no use in paying In advance.
me shoe dealer has to advertise If he
time. " 'o "oiioS u
Every man likes to get the. better ~ on
argument, but it isn't always worth tha
time WIFI 'Ae
1t probably requires a certain amount of
makeup Tor woman to act the role of
peacemaker. -
It's all right to meet trouble half wav.
out some people want to go three-quarters
OF the way to meet 1t.
Envy simply demonstrates that If we
could anord to buy lot of things we
want. We wouldn't want them.
Wigg-"Harduppe is going to marry a
rich milliner. 'Wagg-''Well, that's one
way for fellow to feather his own nest. -
History records the one race won nv The
easy going tortoise, but says never a
word about the many previous races won
by the hare.
One Of the differences between a d. ID.
and an M. d. is that the D. d. has to
preach, while the M. D. has to have a
practice.
Now tell me why you should want tn
go to heaven" said the Sunday school
teacher. That's where all the best Deo-
pie CO., replied the little daughter of
the social climber.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-27
DECADENT DRINKERS.

Our drinking population has become
fearfully decadent. says Golfers. Men
used to be willing to battle for the
drinking privilege. Once the distillers
could count on an unbreakable pha-
lanx OF booze fighters .at the polls,
shouting Personal liberty forever
and full of the thing for which they
voted. Those good days are over. The
bartender in these degenerate times
listens unprotestingly to prohibition
conversation from serried ranks Of lips
moist with the aromatic cocktail and
the cool highbali. More horrible still,
the bartender often drops a remark
showing that he 10 himself a 'sprohib''
in sympathy. The average drinking
man either does not care q continental
whether prohibition carries, or pumps
his vote for it. Anti-saloon sentiment
has broadened tremendously. Nobody
can be counted on to respond to the old
wet slogans, simply because the num-
Der of Americans who feel any deep in
terest in their grog has diminished un-
til 1t is practically confined to the more
recently arrived foreign element and to
certain groups with whom drinking il
cult. Once Emerson expressed regret
at the fact that certain great lights Of
English literature were freQuenters of
drinking places and passed their leisure
hours in. orgies therein. Don't be dis
| treDeed.n sAid Lowell mo doubt theaz
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-27

called away OF. an urgent case. 20 that
when Uncle Nathan cut himself with
an axe; Felicia could only bind upgthe
wound as best she might and then
bundling the old man into = sleigh
strive to reach Crystal Brook. three
miles away.
But the snowstorm had delayed
their progress and, bewildered by the
flying fakes. old Sorrel had wandered
from the road time I'D again until 1t
was 10 o'clock. when they discovered
the beacon light In Archer's Folly.
BY daylight Uncle Nathan had been
made very comfortable. and the doc
tor having taken his departure Mrs.
Archer took the weary girl down to
the farmhouse and tucked her into
bed. while Dan. after stabling Sorrel,
went back to keep vigil by the injured
man.
Dan came down to breakfast with
Fencla and his heart quiclxened as he
tnat she was quite as beautiful
as ne had thought her. the night be-
iore- Brown eyes. curly headed, dim
pieQ ana charming-she was all these
ana more; she was sweet and gentle
ana shy, SO that Dan fell more in love
with her each passing moment and
blessed The beacon light in the bum
gal0w.
When Mrs. Archer learned that I'm
Gle Nathan called his niece Folly
oAAc AAAAieolately cOnnded the fact to
Dan and added the information that
MS neighbors called Dams bungalow
by the nickname OF 'Archer's Folly. ;"
.Archer's Folly?" chuckled Dan
with dancing eyes. THAT sounds
pretty good to me, mother." And his
mother marveled at his meaning while
Dan added to himself: IT wonder if
She would mind being called .Archer's
Fo1ly?'"
He asked her one day and her an
swer was SO satisfactory that they set
about planning how the bungalow
| should be furnished
am SO glad you saved it until I
came, laughed Folly, while they
planned.
knew you would come some day"
declared Dan contentedly
How did you know?'' she asked,
wide-eyed.
He looked deep into her brown eyes
unit! they wavered and fell before the
ioveiight In his steady blue ones.
Now. do you know, sweetheart %
he whispered.
Yes" softly answered Archer's
Eoiiy.E(Copyright, 1915 by the Nc.
Cure Newspaper Snydicate)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-27
Globe Sights.
A rule in warfare is anything else.
BY THE ATCHIsON GLOBE.

A rule in warfare is anything else
A man with a bunch IL apt to mention it.
Your suggestion Is good but not worth
a durn.
AS a rule a nice fellow hasn't much Of
a pull at the bank. ~ ts
A boy struck girl is bad enough. but q
boy struck married woman IL the limit
Some men would never have an idea IL
they didn't borrow one occasionally.
Sometimes it occurs to this reporter that
mans best friend is his suspenders
Probably the easiest thing in the world
to do is to throw a newspaper on the
floor. :
What has become Of the boy who had
to wear out his big brothers CASTOR
trousers? ;
There would be more hermits II huts
could be fitted up with all modern con-
veniences
II there were q minimum wage in your
field OF endeavor. would you have to
work for it?
Don't be too free with the words, GER
tainly and undoubtedly In other words,
don't be too positive.
A returned traveller tells US that comic
opera sailors sing more than the real
article, and swear less.
A man always marvels at the number
OF people q woman can blun without the
ability to whip them.
A young editor starts out to be "a
moulder of thought but finally becomes
satisfied II he can pay the printers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-27

Isn't there?" said q. voice. and Meta
tuxneu around to see where it came from.
On the sill of the window sat q queer lit
tie man. swinging his tiny feet and roll
ing his big round eyes,
Il will show you that there is such a
place, and after you have lived there q
while you may be willing to keep your
room and what belongs to you In order
rather than in disorder
The little man clapped his tiny hands
and much to the astontshment OF Meta.
he r de a noise like distant thunder
Then all became dark, and when she
could see light again. Meta found her
sci. in a room which was the queerest she
had ever seen.
Size seemed to be standing on the floor.
but It had no carpet on 1t. 1t was white
like tho ceiling. She looked up or down,
she was not quite sure which she did. and
there was the carpet. Meta recognized
the furniture Of her own rom, but It was
what = queer placer said Meta. TT
cannot be my room, and yet the things 1
see look like mine. guess / win sit
down and look about and. perhaps. things
will look right when / am seated"
But the minute she moved she felt her.
self turn over ike flash. and she wss
standing ON har head Meta reached TOR
: CHAIR = steady hsrDslf. for she felt suro
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-27
From, Other Pens
EVERYDAY HONESTY.

AS the world goes. virtue must be
exceptional to attract recognition, but
some everyday. routine, faithful per-
Torrance deserves attention, even if
it could not qualify under the Carne-
gle. hero rules because 1t Is only in
line with duty.
The record of the postoffice depart
ment for the past year shows that
there were 10S.O0O,0OO money orders
handled last year, in $4,000 post
offices, involving a total sum of $780,
100000. The total losses due to err
roneous payments. forgeries or errors
of any sort were $3.50. In addition to
this 50.00O,000 pieces Of registered
mail wee handled with only an i'm
material charge of loss, due to care
1essness or other individual fault
That's all in the days work, but the
record Is the joint property OF thou
sands of railway mail clerks. ONCE,
cletks ana letter carriers. and u -
convincing testimony to the high av-
erage of honesty and efficiency that
obtains In the personnel of the SER
vice, and which often lacks due con-;
sideration because it il only the ordi-
nary and expected virtue.-Philadel-
phia Bulletin. ~ e.