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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-19
BULGAKIN,s RENENGE.

Beautiful. indeed. is the case of
poetic justice now or exhibition in the
Balkans Conan Doyle couldn't have
figured it out better Bulgaria, be
trayed by her allies after the first
Balkan war and robbed of the fruits
of her victories. now holds their fate
i'm her hand.
AT the close Of that war, when Tur-
key was PROSTATE. and the Balkan
confederates were kept from finishing
her only by the interposition of the
big powers. Greece and Servia de-
manded from Bulgaria a large part of
the Macedonian territory which they
bad pledged TO her i'm case of victory.
When she refused 20 yield IT, they
made war on her. taking what they
wanted and killing more of her sol
diers than the Turks had killed. AT
the same time Roumania, taking add
vantage Of Bulgaria's weaku ess, de-
manded slice of territory as "a re-
ward for not having attacked her
when her back was turned, and Bull
garia had 10 surrender il.
In bitterness Bulgaria bided her
time-and that time has come with
unexampled CELEBRITY Servia. AGAINST
whom she has the bitterest grievance,
is expecting a great German Austrian
drive" which may crush her unless
she obtains powerful aid Roumania
is willing 60 help Servia. by making a
drive az Austria Hungary on her own
account, but Roumania doesn't dare
take the field until she knows what
Bulgaria Will do. Greece wants 10
join the allies and enlarge her territory
at Turkeys expense. but hesitates 10
do so from fear OF Bulgaria.
And what does Bulgaria do? She
calmly says that she'd like To join the
allies and dispatch an army against
Constantinople. To take that great
prize for Russia--but she couldn't
think OF starting until seryia and
Greece and Roumania give her back
what they stole from her two years
ago. And II the allies-who. by the
way. acquiesced i'm the robbory-want
her assistance, all they have 10 do is
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-19
NEWSPAPER EDITORIAL PAGES
(OmahO WOrld-HeraldD

u.
The North American, a daily paper
of Philadelphia. has entertained a de
fusion that promised TO be permanent
for 1t stuck TO it so long. The delu-
sion was that a. newspaper should
print but one editorial each day and
that editorial should be exactly two
columns long, no matter what might
happen in these United States or in
the world at large and comment or
opinion should be expressed on only
one subject and that comment should
nil two columns This strange and
somewhat harmless delusion was toll
Grated by other editors and very sell
dom were there any remarks made
about j., for the North American was
generally recognized as ably and hon
estly edited, and it went its way I'M
disturbed.
Lately something happened. The
delusion seems to have vanished and
one day recently two editorials ap-
peared in one edition, each exactly
one column long. The readers of pa
pers who sometimes complain that
editorials are too long should reflect
upon what the readers of the North
American have patiently endured for
years. The bad-tempered ones will
likely say that it was a very cheap
way of editing q paper One man
could do all the work. He could take
theme. pad it out TO fill exactly two
columns, then quit and then go fish
ing or to the golf links, while if he
kept his readers abreast of the world
he would have to spend hours search
ing the daily papers, the weeklies
and the magazines to find out what
was transporting in the world and be
able to make intelligent comment
thereon. In fact, no one man could
10 all that and the editorial page
that covers the whole field costs mon
ey. The editorial page of the Spring
field Republican has given that paper
its vast circulation and influence but
that page costs a lot of money and
the entire time of several very able
men is devoted to it.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-19
TEXAS \ BULWARK.

we would feel considerable uneasiness
regarding the Texas situation. But it
is quite likely Texas can take care OF
herself. even if Gen. Funston can only
rake up an army OF $4,000 men for
border service.
For long years, it has been an open
secret that the Mexicans are possessed
of the belief that they can whip the
United States without difficulty, if only
Texas was not in the way. That feel
ing can't be wiped out in a day. San
Jacinto has not been forgotten, by any
means
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-19
THE MELTING POT
COME! TAKE POTLUCK WITH US.

man. who. having Il of her own,
adopted two more.
GEORGIANS have. it seems. no
doubt Of the guilt of Leo Frank. and
circumstances indicate their con-
fidence in the superiority of their own
judgment over that of legally consti-
tuted authorities.
AT that you must hand it TO the pa
triOtic purpose Of the Mexicans to set
tie their own affairs in their own ira
ditional way
FRANK GILMER is home from
FOrsythe. Montana. where he visited
some of his relatives and familiarized
himself with some of the customs of
the country. While he was there a
man was arrested on the charge OF
placing a false brand on a white faced
Hereford steer. The justice of the
peace before whom the prisoner was
arraigned issued a subpoena for the
steer and a constable rode 90 miles on
a cayuse TO serve it, The steer re-
fused to obey the summons. the con
stable roped the animal and produced
ii in court When Frank left the
lawyers were arguing the question as
TO whether the steer, as a witness was
entitled TO fees and mileage
GREAT Stores Of Prisoners and
Other Supplies in Teutons' Hands. -
Newspaper headline.
Great heavensl do the Germans ex-
pect to eat the prisoners?
THE American dollar being now the
ruler of the world it is eminently
roper South Bend should have a Dol
lar Day. The American dollar for
ever. Long may IT wave
AND the more it waves the farther
ii will go
c. y. F.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-19
OBE1TNG THE SEA LAW.

The recent attempt TO torpedo the
passenger ship Orduna, with many
Americans on board, was due to a
mistake on the part of submarine
captain, as reported from Berlin. The
captain mistook the liner for a British
freighter The tor Jedo was aimed
and timed for a slow vessel. and the
liner. being fast, upset the calcula-
tions.
This report should dispel any lin
gering resentment caused by the at
tempt made on the Orduna immedi-
ately after the dispatch of our last
note 10 Germany. The records show
that since we first protested against
the sinking of the Lusitania. nearly
three months ago. Germany has not
sunk one passenger snip. and has not
deliberately attacked any Though
refusing reparation for the Lusitauia
victims, and refusing TO pledge her
self not to repeat the offense, she has
in practice lived up to our demands
that noncombatant steamship passen-
gers ne immune from attack.
Moreover there has been a COM
plete change i'm the treatment of mer-
chantmen, particularly since our last
note. Not only has there been no
repetition of attacks on American
ships without warning, but for several
weeks almost every report of the sink
ing of a neutral or enemy merchant
man by a U-boat has told of the crew
being taken off before the ship was
7 destroyed.
/ When lives are lost. almost invar-
iably that has been due to the mer
chairman ignoring the warning and
! trying to escape. The law of nations
and our own precedents justify the
Smelling or torpedoing of vessels in
such cases.
1t was in this manner that American
4 lives were lost on two British mer-
chantmen. They were killed by shells
/ fired legitimately after the English
captain had decided to risk his crew
as we'll as his ship in running for it,"
! The calm acquiescence of our gov
/ eminent and public in the slaughter of
I our GlllZenS unuef SuCn ElIC ulllStdlCeS
ought to be proof to Germany of our
absolute sincerity in trying TO up
hold international law on the high
I seas.
All we demand is that Germany
abide by the rules ct the game, as
We have done in our wars. and as we
shall do again if we are involved in
war. We ask nothing of Germany
that we would not gladly grant her
if our situations were reversed.
We drive considerable satisfaction
from Germany's acquiescence, IL
practice, with the rules we have in
sisted on; but it would be better fol
everybody concerned if she would
back up her reformed practice witt
a formal pledge BY doing so. Ger
many would avert any further misun-
derstandings with US, and would give
powerful sanction TO international
laws that are needed TO keep the sea.
: free and preserve civilization from
Il collapse:
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-19
III NEEDED.

The war department in view Of
mcnacing conditions. is starting an in
quiry to ascertain from the various
arms manufacturers what supplies, if
any. their European contracts will
leave for the use of Uncle Sam in case
OF need-which milk and water
method may be constitutional but un-
safe.
A little autocracy would come in
handy Every CUR and every pound
Of war material that any private plant
in this country can turn out, belongs
10 the government. contract or no con-
tract, IF it be needed"
Tell EN- so. Uncle Sam!
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-19
w MAT THE PAPERS SAY

against Geo. w. Perkins who argues
strongly in favor of tariff revision and
readJustment. A running debate be-
tween two such CONSPICUOUS figures in
the domain of industry would doubt
less prove quite helpful in determining
whether the Wilson tariff should
stand unchanged or be prudently al
tered.
Replying to James J. Hills pro-
test against a reopening of the tariff
discussion, Col. George B. Lockwood
presents these points: 1T is quite
probable that free trade would be
helpful to railroad systems which
have their mileage along the border
line between Canada and the United
States, with feeders running into can
ada. But the shipment of foreign
made or raised articles into the United
states TO diSplace in our markets ar
ticleS made or raised in this country
does not represent a permanent con
trIbution TO our national wealth ex-
cept in the matter of transportation
charges, which of course stay in the
United States. Mr.. Hill may 20 on
arguing that downward tariff revision
helps rather than harms the United
States, but after having experienced
the pangs Of the new freedom for 10
months under the Underwood law,
the people of this country know a
good deal better" Suppose Mr.. Hill
were TO come back with a gentle re-
minder of the fact that opponents of
( the present tariff declare it to have
been rendered imperative by reason
of tn war in Europe, what would there
be left of the last sentence in the
foregoing quotation?
One of the most truthful DECLARE
tions ever made by Mr.. Hill was that
when he told a gathering of railroad
men that the real trouble of this coun-
! try was to be traced to the fact that
! it had become waterlogged with
| bonds. There was time when bonds
| were issued on creations of but little
more value than that of a yellow dag
\ And they found purchasers in some
quarters.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-19

20 make her Balkan neighbors give up
the loot.
As for Germany and Austria, whom
she regards as largely responsible for
the crime committed against her
she is bargaining with them, too on
this basis-if they can give her better
guarantees than the allies can that
Roumania. Servia and Greece will give
her what she wants then she Will not
join the allies. The most the Teutons
can hope for is continued Bulgarian
neutrality.
So the proud little nation, humbled
in the dust two years ago. is now
mistress of the Balkans. and seems to
hold in her hand the destiny of Eu
rope
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-19
IRON \ IIBERAE.

(FOrt Wayne NeWS.)
John =. .Stoll, the veteran journalist
of South Bend, has certainly never
been accused of being a prOhibitionist
vet in his magazine. The Editorial, is
found the following pertinent COM
ment:
Seeing the handwriting on the
wall, wholesale liquor dealers and dis
tillers now recommend to their Gus
toners strict observance of the law.
Had this policy been adopted 10 or 10
years ago. the saloons would not now
be counting the months when the
word "GOl" will be Numbered in their
direction"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-19
TIE BENNI IN Our EYE.

Take for instance. that public exc
cution by strangulation OF the two ne
groes at Starksville, Miss. the other
day. It was pulled or in a natural
amphitheater with all the accompan-
iments Of a public holiday. Says one
Dispatch
THE harsh rattle of the death trap
which killed them no sooner had died
away than the gathering of knives
and forks arose and 5000 picnickers
began eating their lunches under the
scanold."
That European war is an unfeeling,
brutal, unchristian affair. isn't it?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-19

Naturally. the importers raise a yell
against British Interference with i'm
ports from Germany and Austria.
But
Isn't il the blessed standpat theory
that the less imports the better Tor
our own producers
II We didn't import anything at all.
we'd be better of. wouldn't we? or
would we? Anyhow, il seems TO US
that. 10 be consistent. every high pro-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-19
The Pains
Of SCiatiCa

DIE. G. Underwood says that there is no
expression Of neuralgia which is more dis
tressing than that known as Sciatica. The
cause OF this condition is usually exposure
to cold and dampness. One OF the most
common causes is rheumatism; indeed this
is so often the cause that some wr1sers IN
mattsm.
The treatment includes remedies TO
counterfeit the cause of the disease, as we'll
as measures looking to the relief o. pain.
Whatever treatment may be employed, two
things must be borne in mind-the patient
must be kept as free from pain as possible
and be kept as quiet as possible. One or
two Anti K amnia Tablets should be given
every two or three hours, and the patient
must be warned against going out in 1ncle-
ment weather.
Anti Kamnia Tablets may be obtained az
all druggists in any quantity, lOc worth OF
more. Ask for AK Tablets.
In Headaches, NeuTalglhsi ana al Falns
they give prompt relief
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-19
HILL ON THE TARIFF.
(The EditoriaI.)

James ] HILL the famous north
western railway magnate. is out in a
statement combating the notion that
To restore prosperity III this country
there must be an upward revision of
the tariff FOrcefuliy he argues
against any such proposition. He says
manufacturing in this country has
been stimulated 10 such an extent that
our home markets can no longer alb
sorb all our production and that for
eign outlets must therefore be pro-
vided. FeW men in this country are
better qualified than James J. Hill
TO express an intelligent opinion in
matters pertaining 10 business. He
may therefore with propriety be pittcd
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-19


Efforts OF the Indiana railroads tc
secure from the last legislature an in
crease Of passenger fares on the theory
that the passenger service is not self
supporting at the present rate, is given
something of jolt by Prest Fred u
Underwood of the Erie lines. If quoted
correctly by the Brooklyn Times
which says:
Timely. indeed. is the sugges-
ton made los Priest Fred -. Tn
derwood OF the Erie railroad that
the passenger rates On the steam
carriers be reduced and the
freight rates increased. in order
TO establish a better business bal
ance and a fair distribution OF
the cost Of transportation. The
Underwood idea is TO cut the pas
senger traffic TO one cent a mile
and simultaneously Increase the
freight charges % per cent The
Erie executive goes even further
in special cases. saying that sub
urban passengers who travel fire.
quentiy over comparatively short
distances should have "a rate even
lower than one cent a mile. Were
this plan made effective today
there would be millions saved be-
fore the end Of the year TO those
who make up the vast vacation
traffic Of the railroads. With Eu-
rope cut off as "A touring ground
and all foreign countries rendered
less attractive as a result of war
conditions. there viii be more do
nestle travel on American rail-
roads than ever before. There is
no reason for doubt that between
inf
tariff is too high. IL is all very
we'll for railroad men TO insist
that passenger traffic does not
pay. but that is "a statement COM
monty based on speciOus account
ing systems. and there is plenty of
evidence to show that properly
conducted passenger business is
the most lucrative of all.
OF course, we appreciate that tn
shippers will not take kindly TO a 2
per cent increase in freight rates. bu
if the railroads are hard up, and ar
running behind. If at all, because o
freights, it would seem to be SINAI
question as to where the burden Shout
fall We recall 10 be sure, that LOui
ID. Brandeis. representing the shipper
btlOIt tic lAbtEtfldAt NDlAl hANAOC NoAAA
mission. wanted passenger rates in
creased instead of freight rates, bu
AIR Brandeis was representing tn
shippers and not the passengers, a fac
which the Indiana railroads insiste
upon overlooking when arguing for
higher passenger rate last winter. not
withstanding that a partial increase G
freights had been granted.
Happily. however. the CUFF did no
go. and the people of Indiana are sti
riding at two cents per mile, and in
deed. it is timely 10 have the presider
Of a big system like the Erie, not onl
confirming the action OF the legislator
as Just. but asserting that the rate
should have been reduced even lowe
Ii may be that there should be som
readjustment OF railroad rates tina
would afford the roads "a larger in
come. but the burden of those rate
should fall where they belong. and W
take it that perhaps Pres't Underwoo,
with his experience. knows what he
talking about. which. if he does. ism
such a very good recommendation f
some OF the Legislative counsellors
either as To their honesty or INTEL
gence,-who were So conspicuous f
a time during the session of the a.
sembly, about the state house lobby.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-19
YOU NEVER CAN TELL.

This life is a strife
Some fight for life,
And struggle for breath
Some fight for death
Those we think would live
Are the first TO give
Way to the powers
That lessen the hours
From time TO eternity.
Those we think would long
For surcease of wrong.
OF hardship and of woe.
Who would be eager TO go,
With tenacity cling
To the very thing
They would seem to despise
whether foolish or wise,
In fear or temerity.
1T would he presumptiOus for one
individual TO say what would make life
desirable for another Despite our
social nature and system each individ-
ual lives his own life and cannot con-
form strictly to a code. The very
completely of human nature creates
which. while they may shock
and surprise, are absolutely normal so
far as the individual is concerned.
1T bespeaks the angelic nature of
the Georgia pOpulace to know that
their temper seemed not so much to
wreak vengeance on the lifeless form,
but 10 personally assure themselves
that ii really was the body of Frank"
They, by the exercise of wonderful
self-contrOl. RETAINED from drawing
and quartering the remains. and were
happily content with what they had
accomplished.
PURSUING the question of large
families we assume that a few. more
or less, children do not matter in such
cases as that of the Kansas City wo-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-19
SCORES A BULLsEYE.

Judge W. w. Davidson, for 20 years
a member of the criminal court of APP
peals of Texas. and the oldest Judge of
the higher courts i'm that state, has
filed a dissenting opinion in a Fort
Worth jitney case for violation of an
ordinance similar to those which are
being railroaded through the city
councils in many places. at the in
stance of the street car people.
Judge Davidson says of the Fort
Worth ordinance: 1T is unreasonable,
discriminatory, is intended to be pro-
hibitive, it's bond feature void and the
alleged license fee is a tax and not a
license. The jitney has as much right
to the free use of the streets as any
other automobile"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-19

tectionist IN the~country ought to rise
and condemn importers who oppose
any policy or condition that curtails
imports
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-19

Judging by crop prospects, the
American farmer is threatened with
becoming a bloated plutOcrat.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-01
CYCLONE, KILLED
- TWO CHILDREN
Their Home Collapsed Upon Them
While the Storm Ragged
Through the Valley.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
LAMAR, Colo, July 1.-Letha Bak.
er, 10, and Cletis Baker, 4, sisters,
were killed in the collapse of their
house during cyclone that swept
the Arkansas river valley in the re-
mote Little Cat and the Mud creeks
sections Tuesday night.
TWENTY-FIVE other persons were In
jured, according to reports brought by
couriers today.
Hailstones as large as eggs accom-
panied the windstorm and crops were
damaged heavily. ....... .
Automobile relief parties were has
THY organized to carry foodstuffs, ply
sicians and medical supplies to the
stricken districts.
After devastating an area eight
miles wide and ten miles long in the
Little Cat district, the storm lifted
and travelled ten miles west and
south where it cut wide swath
through Mud district for ten miles.
Many outbuildings and houses We're
destroyed, while others in the vortex
of the storm were left untouched by
some freak. A cloud burst at Granada
overlooked the Wolf creek and flooded
the town.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-01
SALEM.

J. w. Rhode and sons Leorin, Sam
and Chester, and their wives and
Leorin's two little daughters. all Of
Keokuk, assisted in celebrating the
66th wedding anniversary of their
grandparents Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
Knight. This estimable and worthy
couple were the recipients OF dollar
for each year of their married life,
girt from their many Salem friends.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Lamm will depart
for California this week. They will
visit the Panama-Pacific exposition
and stop with relatives at different
points in the west.
Following a visit with their brother
John Eighme and family at Grinnell,
Miss Nellie Eighme and Mrs. Harvey
Eighme are at home.
o. H. Tyner and family have leased
the R. w. Foss property in the east
part of town where they will soon be
at home.
w. Crew has returned to Evanston,
H., after visiting his aunt Miss Sarah
Hargrave.
w. H. Bliss was at Davenport last
week attending the Goth annual meet
ing of the Iowa Bankers association.
Ira Pierce is home from Washing.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-01
|ENGL|SH IS VOTED
| FOR LODGE RITUAL
For First Time In Fifty Years Her
7 man Lodge No. 11s Used
English In Ser
vice.
VOTE IS UNANIMOUS
Some Of the Older Members Are Not
As Active as Formerly and
Younger Men Ask For
Change.
UNANIMOUS
VOTE

For the first time in flfty-seven years
the ritual of Hermann lodge No. lis.
| l. .. o. F., was said in English in
stead of in German. At the meeting
of Hermann lodge held last night, the
members voted to change the ritual
from German to English. There was
not dissenting voice in the vote.
| Hermann lodge is one of the Oldest
and most influential Odd Follow lodges
! in Keokuk. 1t has a membership COM
posed of German citizens, and wa'
organized here in the year 1858. !.
was organized on April II, and last
spring celebrated the anniversary OF
| It's organization.
| The reason for the change in the
ritual was given by one Of the mem
bers. A large number of the older
members are dropping out either oy
death or Illness. and the younger
members of the order are taking their
places.
! The younger members, it is said
are more inclined to the English
Language for the ritual rather than the
German, and for this reason the
change was agitated. The older mem
bers are gradually giving way to the
younger men, and there was no op
position to the change in the ritual.
Considerable significance might be
attached to the action of the lodge
too, in view Of the agitation regardins
the German-American citizen. The
members of Hermann lodge are among
the most influential men In the com
munity.