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Connecticut western news., 1915-02-25
Tiny German States.

While it is well known that some of the German states are of lilliputiun size, few persons are aware that it iS quite possible to visit seven of them. including two kingdoms. two duchics and three principallties in an easy walk of four and half hours. A good walker, starting from Steinbach. in Bavaria, will arrive in half an hour at Lichtentanne, which Is situated in Saxe-Meiningen. Thence the road pro ceeds in one and n half hours to Rauschengesees Reuss, elder branch after which in few minutes Gleima. in Schwarzburg- -Rudolstadt. is reached. Half an hours walk brings the pedcS- trian to Altengeseees Reuss, younger branch). An hour farther on lies Drognitz on Prussian soil. and the last stage is another hours stroll. finishing up at Saalthal, ,SaXe-Altenburg.- Wash. ington Star.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-25
Why the Blues?

Every one loves the blue sky with it's brightness. 'walgl;h and aofiBe>s. hundreds have WrittyI oI it In glow ing terms of praise. NAi.c t.c imrt!yu- g,,c E.iiliums haze .r., h.at t1cy e&. pressed. Who dGes not love pair of blue eycs-laughmg blue eAcs. true &Ue eyes. tender blue eyes, Irish bIue eyes? The men who follow the sea ,ovc her every mood unl hue. ana yet 'tis her sparkling sapphire cloak they would have her don on the happicst occasions. "lt k impossible in our condition of society not to be some
 times snob." wrote Thackcray-no to have a heart that would relish pumping little blue blood along with tkc red. But when our thoughts are Gull, depressed and Grear, like an un. kind wintry gray sky. we are in the blues. Why this parad0xical defama- tion of the color which k associated with so many of the fair and pleasing things of life? If we must vlify color there are yellow, cHnarieS and t!undice. There arc red devils and dan ger. Why the blues :-B0ston Globe.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-25
Pepys, View of Baths,

pepys' view of baths-probably rep resentative of his generation-may be gathered from contemptuous refer ence to his wife's whimsical notion, after spring cleaning, of going to hot bath in town to "cleane herself" How ever. he reflected consolingly. the new passion for cleanliness was not likely to last. The idea of Pepys' French con temporaries on the same subject is illustrated in little book on Christian conduct, by Jean Baptiste de la Sale. For the sake of cleanliness" says the author, "it is well to rub the face every morning with a white towel, in order to remove the dirt. It is not advisable to wash with water, for this exposes the face to the chills of winter and the Leats of summer"
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-25
SmokeIess Powder.

Ordinary powder produces smoke when fired because of the quantity of fine particles formed from the break ing up of tde saltpctcr and from some of the charcoal which is not completely burned. To get rial of smoke, so long handicap in the use of guns, it was necessary to produce Il substance that would explode without leaving any solid residue. This was accomplished by the use of guncotton or nitrocellu- lose, from which the most satisfactory smokeless powder k made. The sub
 stance is a chemical compound. not n mixture like gunpowder. and is made by treating cotton with mixture Of nitric and sulphuric acids. When ex- ploded 1t is all converted into gases. Burning is not necessary to cause an explosion, a mere shock or jar being sufficient. It Is too violent an explosive to use in small arms or in cannon, but guncotton can be made into less force full forms, suitable for use in guns. and most brands of smokeless powder are made in this way.-Boston Herald.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-25
Japanese Hotel Bedrooms.

In Queer Things About Japan" Douglas Sladen gives n picture of the Japanese hotel bedroom. which still leaves much to be desired in comfort and privacy: Before dinner is over you begin to long for your bed, You ask to be taken to your bedroom, but your bedroom is taken to you. It's walls and the bed are brought in. The walls are paper shutters which make q slice of the sitting room your own; the bed Is quilt, Take up your bed and walk is m everyday occurrence tn the east, where Il bed Is spread. The only way European can get any com fort out of Japanese bed Is to sleep on about half Il dozen at once. one on top of the other. If you want to wash you must do 1t outside. The Japanese wlll not allow n basin of water on their precious mats"
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-25
Over Their Heads.

Lady Southwark, in her Social and Political "Reminiscences" relates this experience of her father. the late Sir Thomas Chambers. during an election meeting in 1880, when Gladstone was speaking for him in St. pancras:
 When my father arrived the crowd outside the building was so dense that it seemed physically impossible for him to get in. An inspector. realizing this suggested that he shoud go over and not through the crowd. This extraor- dinary idea was carried out. My father was lifted up with a gentle shove and propelled along on the heads of the people on all fours. This. he said. was not so difficult. as most wore bowler hats. Willing hands assisted, and when he reached the inside of the door he was gently lowered to the ground"
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-25
CROSSING THE COUNTRY
Observations by Miles L. Blodgett, of
 Falls Village.
Continued. )

Continued
 It is not far from the Needles to Death Valley, and from what l am told concerning it, it is rightly named, for many men have lost their lives i'll try ing to cross this valley. It is below the sea level and the heat is so intense that it is almost impossible for any one to live there unless they are accustomed to it. Large quantities of bOrax are taken out of this valley, and am in- formed that Oakland's s Street Gar mag nate, nick named Borax Smith, was given this name because he owned the borax mines in Death Valley. The valley is from twelve to eighteen miles across and about seventy miles in length. In my conversation yesterday with Bill Collins, a man who has crossed it, he told me that if person started across it with sufficient water to make the trip, that should he drink much of the water he would not make the trip, for the water evapOrates so rapidly, and that the water is used to hold in the mouth to keep the tongue from swelling and bursting.
 Borax Smith at one time drove a forty mule team out of there.
 They have to go from one water hole to another and if they do not make it, the mules would give out and perish. We are not yet out of the desert, and the Colorado River is still in view as the train is leaving the Needles for Bakersfield, and I will have time for rest as we will not reach there until the morning. Our train does not touch Los Angeles. am sorry l am to miss seeing the country between the Needles and Bakersfield as I am told it is very fine. At Red Lands, which is in the orange belt, I have relatives but will not see them for that lies off to the East of the course, we are pursuing northward. Our train is pulling into the station at Bakersfield and I have had my breakfast of raspberries, bread and cream. The raspberries are about the size of a quarter and each one seemed to be worth that to a hungry Yankee. AS we are speeding north
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-25
Fowl Names.

The fat plumber was in philosoph- ical mood.
 There is simply no understanding woman," he observed.
 "Whaddye mean, underestimate" the thin carpenter asked, just to start the conversation.
 Well, for instance. woman doesn't object to being called d duck"
 No"
 And she even smiles if some one happens to refer to her as chicken"
 'Too true"
 And most of them will stand for being called squabs, broilers or turtle doves"
 Yes, yes, but what's the idea?'
 "It's just this" the fat plumber ex claimed. "A woman objects to being called q hen, and q hen k the most useful bird of the whole blooming bunch. h."-Youngstown Telegram.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-25
A Look Ahead.

Simon had just paid a long delayed bill at the grocer's, partly in response to many urgings and partly because he happened to have the requisite ready money. The grocer, an old friend in spite of his persistence in dunning, thanked him heartily.
 Good for you. Simon," he said gra- ciously. You deserve credit for pay ing up this way"
 "I know it." replied Simon, and wish you'd give it to me sooner anoth. CT time"-Youth's Companion.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-25
Coleridae Revised.

The ancient mariner had just uttered that immortal line about Water, wa ter everywhere"
 That's all very we'll" came echoing back over the angry seas, but the thirst is yet to come"
 Whereupon the ancient mariner rimed verse" with "curse" and did other horrible poetical things.-Phila- delphia Ledger.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-25
His Birthpaark.

An Irishman who had just travelled from Dublin to Glasgow to seek em- ployment was informed that he had a poor chance of getting job because he was displaying marks consistent with pugilism.
 You mane that I've black eye, sir, chg"
 Exactly"
 "Shure, that's only birthmark which have. You see, sir, was com ing from Dublin on the boat and by a mistake I went into the wrong berth, and the fellow who was there gave me this "-London Answers.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-25
WhN She Went

Among the Mainotes. descendants of the Spartans, thieving is considered a very honorable employment. An Eng fish traveller, being entertained at the house of one of the mountaineers, took some silver articles from packing case he had with him to cat his dime with. At the sight of such cos .IneSs- an old woman began to cry. The Em. lishman having asked what affected her so much. she replied:
 Alas. my good sir, I weep because my son is not here to rob you of thos, beautiful things
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-25
Bank of EnuIand Watchers.

When you enter the Bank of Eng. land by any door four pairs of eyes watch you, though you are unaware of this fact. Situated close to the doors are hiding places in which are four guardians of the bank. You can not see them, but they can watch you with the aid of reflecting mirrors in which they can see your entrance and exit and every movement from the time you enter the portals of wealth to the moment you leave them.-Lon- don Standard.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-25
One Exception.

Mrs. Blanc said to her daughter one day:
 'I am certainly easy on shoes. Look at this pair of elastic sides. I've worn them three years, and they're as good as new. I'm easy on clothes too. There's my tweed-iust as fresh as the day bought it seven years ago. And hats, gloves, stockings-in fact, I'm easy on everything"
 Except father, eh?" said the daugh- ter.-Detroit Free Press.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-25
Bombs In Warfare

It is claimed that during the siege of Paris in 1890 the Parisians invent ed the first bombs ever used Being short of ammunition with which to reply to the artillery of the Bearnais. they set to fabricating 1t as best they could. Old nails and bits of wire. copper and other metals were rolled up in leaden envelopes, and the can mons were loaded with these impro- vised projectiles.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-25
How He Mon.

First Business Man-To what do you attribute your success? Second Busi. ness Man-To the fact that was al ways first at the office. For seventeen years I caught the 6:15 into town. First Business Man-Ah, l see! All due to your early training.-Columbia Jester.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-25
Riqht and Left.

A writer says that probably in every language, as in English, right" orig inally signified merely straight" straightforward" and thus normal" Left" at first was no opposite to right" but meant weak" theft cient."
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-25

growth. Man has to be very a.lal ta- ble, and it Is the adaptable who ;,, [ along the best, and this k the rcasol. why those who really possess worth fail to succeed, while those who ar adaptable get along well.
 Continued next week
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-25
More Worry.

Don't worry. Worry affects the ductless glands of the body, thereby causing actual physical ailments"
 Gosh, I'm sorry you told me that It will make me worry. ."-Louisville Courier-J Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-25
rakinn Unfair Aduantano.

Census Taker-Madam. if you won't tell me your age m ask the lady next door and let her guess at ii. Woman Stop: rIl get the family Bible right y.-Philadelphia Ledger.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-25
War.

War has always been the mint in which the worlds history has been coined, and now every day or week or month has a new medal for us.-Olivor Wendell Holmes.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-25

impossible is tho precept. Know myself till it be translated into this partially possible one. Know what hou canst work at.'"-Carlvle.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-25

Correction does much. but encourage lonf does moro. Gonthc.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-25
Lnnend of tho pnnnn.

The poppy. so the ancient story goes. was created to allay her grief by Ceres while searching for her beloved dnugh. for proScrpina.
South Bend news-times., 1915-07-29
GRANGE OUTING
PLANS PROGRESS
Arrangements For Picnic Sat.
urday at SpringbrOOk Park
Are Finished.

The picnic committee Of the ST. Jo-
seph Valley grange is making elabor-
ate plans for the farmers day picnic
to be held at Springbrook park next
Saturday. An invitation is being eX-
tended not only TO all of the farmers
of the county and surrounding cOun-
ties, but TO the city and town folks as
we'll Reduced round trip rates have
been secured as follows: From Co
shen, 60 cents; Elkhart. 40 cents;
Niles, 80 cents; Berrien Springs, 90
cents. and LapOrte 20 cents. The
tickets Will be good for the return up
TO and including AIg. ,, giving u
three-day limit.
The formal program for the day
will be held az the casino and will be-
gin at l d. m. Kerner's orchestra and
the grange chorus will furnish music.
The Hon. George +. Gaunt of New
Jersty. Grand lecturer of the National
grange, will make an address as also
will l.. H. Wright. Master of the In
diana state grange. Both men have
the reputation Of being eloquent
speakers The program will close with
the singing of America" at 2:45
O'Clock. All of the park amusements
will suspend operation from l until 3
o'clock.
The st. Joseph Valley grange has
the cooperation of the other oranges
in ST. Joseph, Elkhart Marshall and
Laporte counties, and in Indiana. Ber-
rien and Cass counties in Michigan.
Those who attend the picnic may pro-
cure refreshments from the Fair as
sOciation at the grounds or may bring
baskets.
South Bend news-times., 1915-07-29
COLORED K. OF P.
MEETING CLOSES
Reports Are Read at Final SeS-
sion of State Convention
Here.

The final days sessions Of the state
convention of the Knights of Pythias
colored lodge was begun Thursday
with the reading Of reports from va
rious committees. The condition of
organizations in other cities, sugges-
tions for their betterment and other
matters of interest were included In
the reports read by secretaries. The
state endowment fund was shown to
be in fair condition, with possibilities
of increase through the coming year
No decision was reached as TO the
setting OF the convention to be held
next year. Three cities are bidding
for the honOr-Gary, Princeton and
French Lick. This matter will be set
tied late Thursday afternoon and VIII
be the conventions final bit of bust
ness.
Despite the rain Wednesday there
was a large attendance Of delegates
and visitors at SpringbrOOk park,
where an exhibition drill was put on
by the Crispus Attaccus uniform rank
team 30. 3, of KOkomO, and the
Lghtfoot team. No. 81, of this city
Preceding the trip to the park. a pa
rade was held on the downtown
streets. There were 40 automobiles
in line. headed by the uniform rank
teams and a cOlOred X. Of =. band Of
Chicago. At 1880 in the evening the
band gave a concert before a large
crowd at the court house square.
There have been 500 members Of
the knights of Pythias and the Ladies
of Calantha in attendance at the con-
ventiOn Nearly every lodge in the
state has been represented and also
several Michigan lodges. Among the
more prominent cOlored people pres
ent were F. Z. Barker. pastor Of the
First \. NJ. r. church of Muncie. John
ID. Morris. Bennie Yeager. Robert
GilliOn and Edward Gaillard of In
lianapols Col. J. IL. Waters of the
First Indiana regiment of Indianapo-
lis ives also in attendance
South Bend news-times., 1915-07-29
WEEDS MUST BE
CUT BY FARMERS
Township Trustee to Send Out
Order Stating Violations
viii Mean Fines.

Notices to cut weeds are 10 be sent
out Immediately 10 all farmers in POr-
tage township by Township Trustee J.
Il. Witwer BY a 1915 statute the
weed cutting is made mandatory and
a fine Of from IS TO $40 is attached
Tor failure 10 comply with the pro-
visions of the law. Weeds along the
highways of the township must be cut
not later than Sept. l if the penalty
OF the law is 10 be avoided.
The notices TO be sent out read as
follows: You are hereby notified to
cause all briers, thistles, burrs, docks,
WILLOWS, sumac, reeds cattailS, tall
grass. shrubs, and all other growths
which In any manner, either partly or
wholly Obstruct the view of the pub
lie highway or highways along.
through or contiguous TO your lands
TO be cut down and destroyed, between
the 18th day OF June and the 1st day
of September. under the direction of
the supervisor. For such work, or SER
vice. the sum of one dollar and fifty
cents per day (eight hours TO cOnSu-
tute day.. and proportiOnate there
10, viii be allowed and credited upon
your road taxes, as other work is cred
tied, when the reverse side of this
notice is properly filled out and re-
tuIueu 10 the ROAD SUPERVISOR, ana
not otherwise. In case of nOn-com-
pliance, it shall be the duty of the
road supervisor. upon his own motion.
or upon complaint being made, to in
stitute an Investigation, and if it ap-
pears that this provision of the law
has not been complied with, il shall
be his duty to cause such work to be
done. and shall certify to the county
auditor the total cost of the work, in
Guiding the cost Of the labor and Of
the investigation, TO be collected as
other taxes are collected"
If il becomes necessary for the road
supervisor to cut the weeds the work
is charged against the owner of the
land at the rate Of $3.50 a day for the
labor in addition to 81 day or more
for the supervisor. This amount is
charged against the land owners tax
account by the county auditor. IT, on
the other hand, the law is complied
TO the tax account.
on the reverse side of the notice
is certificate which must be filled out
by the land owner and approved by
the road supervisor 10 show that the
work has been done. No credit will
be allowed on account of weed cut
ting unless the certificate is uled out
within / 5 days after Sept. l. The to-
tai amount of credit on the road tax
on account Of weed cutting cannot ex-
ceed $50.
South Bend news-times., 1915-07-29
GRANTED
AGAINST MAYOR
Court Restraints Keller From Closing
the "FIat Iron"
Saloon.

Judge Ford Of the superior court
granted an order to Edward Keller,
administrator. Thursday forenoon
against Mayor Keller and the other
city officials restraining them from
closing the Flat IRON saloon at 1O5
Lincoln way +. The order is effect
i've through preventing the city Off
cials from enforcing the order made
Wednesday revOking the license held
by Keller. The hearing on the re-
straining order will come up in Sep
tember when the superior court con-
venes for the fall term.
The action To restrain Mayor Kel-
Ter from closing the saloon was
brought in the superior court Wednes-
day afternoon by Edward Keller, ad-
ministratOr of the estate of William b.
BiVans. The court was asked to issue
an order restraining the city officials
from enforcing the order revOking the
license of the saloon and also to issue
an order compelling Mayor Keller to
grant an appeal 10 the circuit court.
1t was held that the mayor had no
probate jurisdiction. The order for
an appeal was not TO be asked in view
of securing the restraining order.
The suit was brought against Mayor
Keller. Chief of Police Kerr and City
Controller Manning. 1t is alleged that
the saloon license secured last Sep
tember was revoked following a COM
plant filed on July p by Lawrence
Lane, charging that the saloon had
been open on July >. IL is said that
the mayor refused TO fix an appeal
bond The plaintiff holds that the
mayor has no jurisdiction in any man
ner over estates.
The plaintiff is represented by +. c..
Fergus.
South Bend news-times., 1915-07-29
LOOK FOR SUIT
Fer ISLANDER
Rev. Basil Sychta Said TO Have Made
out Aflidavits against
Paper.

Afidavits. alleged TO have been
made by Rev. Basil Sychta of the
Sacred Heart Hungarian Independent
church. charging that slanderous ar
ticles against Sychta have been pub
lished in the Magyar Tudosito, have
been placed in the hands of a lawyer. II
was said Wednesday that a suit TOR
$4,000 damages would be filed We'd
nesday afternoon against the paper.
but such action was not taken at that
time.
The afidavits contain what pur-
ports TO be translatiOns of articles
appearing in the Magyar Tudosito,
Hungarian weekly paper, and showing
that the author OF the articles had at
tackled the character Of Sychta and
had called upon Roman Catholics to
aid in destroying the "schismatic peo-
pie"
The threatened action is said to be
but another chapter in the trouble
which has disrupted the Catholics Of
the west end since the establishment Of
the Sacred Heart Independent church
by Rev. Victor Won kubinyi. Rev.
Sychta took charge OF this church
later and Rev. Kubinyi established the
National Hungarian Catholic church.
During this time Rev. Alex Narlaky,
UdSlOI Ol -. CAtDlltI AdlAOAlN
church, and editor of the Magyar
Tudosito has opposed the Independ-
ent church.
1t is maintained by Narlaky that
the alleged articles taken from the
paper of which he is editor are ap-
parently imaginary and that they new
er appeared in the Magyar TudositO.
1t is held that by means Of threaten
ing letters and threats of legal action
an attempt has been made 10 force
him 10 desist from his opposition to
the Independent church.
According TO those in close touch
with the editing of the Magyar Tu-
dositO, Rev. Narlaky has confined his
writings against the pastor Of the In
dependent church 10 statements that
Sychta was not properly educated TO
hold the position OF priest in any
church. These statements were
brought forth. il is said. by pamphlets
issued by Sychta charging that Var
lalSy was a priest OF the Greek Cath
Ollie church and had a wife and six
children.
South Bend news-times., 1915-07-29
TWO WIVES BRING TALES
OF WOE TO CITY COURT
Richard Roy Accused Of Wife Deser-
ton and William Hosler of
AsSarlt and Battery.

Two wives brought tales OF woe TO
Special City Judge Hammond Thurs
day morning. Mrs Nellie Roy de-
clared that her husband Richard Roy
of s Michigan ST.. had left her In a
destitute cOnditiOn-that she had no
money and very little clothing Roy
denied her allegations and his trial
Tor wife desertiOn was set for Friday.
He was released upon bond OF $50.
William Hosler. ia f. Madison st,
was alleged by his wife. Julia. 10 have
beaten her She accused him OF as
sault and battery. 70 which charge he
entered a plea Of not guilty. The case
was set down for trial Friday and his
bond also was fixed at $50.