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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-30
THE SAVAGE MIDDLE WEST.

When Prof James Shotwen of Columbia university
remarked in history the other day that the
difference culture between the Vene-
tians the height of their glory the north Ger
manic tribes then in semisavage state compar-
able the difference culture and refinement existing
few years ago between the United and
the crude middle west he wild.
TAKE that" whispered BroOkynite a Buckeye
student whom she been listen to
many tales of civic enterprise cities with
green backwards for al children play in, clean,
we'll managed trolley systems and such things
"Oh Well" answered the Buckeye cheerfully I'D
rather alive crude than dead decadent any
day"
Wonder what he thinks of the Pacific slope" put
in a who heard the story told.
Probably thinks it still barbarism" replied
the student.
He can't have travelled much
He knows all about the ruins ancient Athens -
defended the student.
Doubtless But I'll bet he's never been west of
the Hudson river"
Whether Prof. shotwell expert in religions.
has has been west of the Hudson isn't of any
general interest. provincialism
er who has not crossed that ordly is matter
of constant amazement the better-informed in
habitant hinterand The middle west may he
still half the far wholly there
child in either domain who has idea of
the size OF MS country OF us progress OF lts ldeals
and who doesn't know more about the east than the
average eastern child knows about the west
The is still proud the east. too the things
did for the country when young as the west
is But the Venetian culture New York
and Boston fails somehow appeal the barbarians
beyond the Hudson
And why should it? There's plenty of room the
country for two three different cultures-although
there genuine cultural differences determined
by geographical location takes PROFESSIONAL
scope find them
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-30
DECEMBER 80, 1910.
FREE VERSE EXPLAINED.

A literary critic named Henry b. Fuller, writing in
the Dial explains the mystery Of free verse"-the
rhyeless poetriess sort of poetry that hghbrow folk
cali "vers lbre."
It's quite simple to understand you get this
critics viewpoint Why has free verse so strange a
form with the up into outlandish and I'M
squa lengths instead of being chopped off uniformly
like ordinary verse? Because the strophe is shaped
By the exercise original architecture conscious
ness. either active latent"
There you have it, Isn't it plain when it's put like
that? Though who'd ever have thought of it, for
himself?
And il you don't happen to like this alleged poetry
that looks chunks been bitten of all the
best nes-if you think that it's only crazy sort Of
prose scrubbed by would-be poets that the freak
form disguise their poverty of talent and technique
if you turn the stuff in disgust to read Long
fellow and Poe and whittier and Riley and Tennyson
and the other that moved mems hearts with
rhyme and rhythm and meiody-oh. well. YOU merely
lack the essential architecture consciousness"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-30
WHO WILL BE NEXT

With Mr.. Warren c. Ireland eliminated as the as
Alex <. Langel. forthcoming superin-
tendent Of South Bends state free employment bu-
reau. suggest 10 Messrs F. A. Miller and a. G. era
ham ct al that they on Mr.. Tommy Hoban and
enquire if they can't borrow Louie SchnoH from the
democrats. stuff him into the vacancy, make the
Office tremendously bipartisan. Hoban is the man
who has him TO lend. In effect, least he might
have been fit borrowing for Langel.
But anyhow. who the Miller Graham combina-
pick be willing to furnish brains and
play the part OF under-dog for the Honorable Alex?
The appointment is up them No else, quite
Of certainty, viii undertake the task. state
Satstcian Roberts took their advice in appoint
ment thus far made. and OF course, he is not going
TO swap horses the middle of the stream. we
have doubt, however, but that they will find some
one Undoubtedly there are republicans equally as
qualified Schnoll would be to "Supt" Lam
gels roust-about We just mentioned Schnoll in pass
ing the theory that if Messrs. Miller and Graham
had picked the that there IN the republican
party for this important Office wouldn't be necessary
for him. go alone. Democracy offers match"
for him, in there is emergency-and in case
there emergency SchnoH of deserves it,
tribute his citizenship.
Democracy could find a place him but mayb be
the republicans can.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-30

vested in them may die without any
fear that his heirs will have 10 pay
an inheritance tax on the federal
farm loan bonds they inherit. Not
only the interest but the principal
itself Will be exempt from taxation.
according 10 the present view of the
board
With regard TO rising and falling
Of bond market one OF the members
of the farm loan board told me that
after he has been a borrower for FIVE
years a farmer can take advantage
Of every slump in the interest rate
TO get rid OF his highest interest
mortgage and take a lower interest
one. I inquired especially whether
farmers who borrow money at the
outset OF the new system could take
advantage Of reductions Of interest
as soon as they are made. II is the
opinion OF members OF the board
they cannot until they have held
their loan FIVE years. No absolute
ruling has been handed down on this
point yet and il is possible that the
board may change its mind and
open the way for a farmer always
&c take advantage OF low interest.
irrespective OF the time he has had
a loan.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-30
by William l.. Kirk.

When the old year has went, 30
said the Manicure Lady, Il will be
one glad young girl. / hope 191
Will bring a lot of happiness 60 me
and all my friends"
1T ought TO bring something
said the Head Barber. az know the
year just ending aInt extended
itself none in the way Of handing
out good things. / can kiss il good
by without no tears"
Il amt kicking about it myself"
said the Manicure Lady, except
that when il has went it will leave
me a year older. l had a pretty
good year Of it, George. made
some new friends, didn't break with
any of the old ones. and had three
proposals OF marriage. OF course,
they didn't none of them happen to
he the right one, but it shows that
/ amt out of it yet George"
You won't never be out of it.
declared the Head Barber. Il never
look 10 see you long around here.
You know what 1 always said, if
was single. I'd propose before YOU
knew what it was all about.
Lots of the married gents pro-
pose to me like that said the Mani
cure Lady 1T don't do no harm,
and I suppose they feel like they
got a load off their minds even if
they haven't taken no load off
mine"
You oughta feel kinda flatter-
ed. said George.
Il do" said the Manicure Lady.
II feel like 7 would if someone
pointed at the house where he
works and said he would give it 10
me if it was his 1t makes things
kind Of nice all around"
i've been married u years this
week" said the Head Barber. Il
amt never been sorry once, either.
Me and the Missus has went
through some hard going together.
but it amt bad now, with me not
betting on the horses any more,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-30
The Manicure Ladu

. and if next year picks up like every
body says it will, I'll be happy
enough. one thing, 1 don't let my
self do too much thinking. I think
that makes a lot of folks miserable"
Not the folks l see around here"
declared the Manicure Lady.
Thought never got mauled around
much by them, George Most of
them is like Joe Blow, the book
maker and never think except
when they are hungry and think it's
time 10 roll in. That amt no kind
of thinking 10 be satisfied with,
George. Think beautiful thoughts,
like 1 read once in a book. Think
how lovely all them flowers and
blue skies is, and how gentle love
is-when it is on the level. That's
the way TO think
You're quite kid. at that" ex-
claimed the Head Barber. L didn't
use TO think you was so smart, but
lately you've been batting over
three hundred right along Keep
on adding to your brain, kid. It's
the smart girls that get the rich
IuSbd nus
You gotta be good and smart,
guess" said the Manicure Lady. Il
don't seem TO be able 10 learn the
system. You gotta be good and
smart. i'm the first place to find out
if a New York man is rich at all.
There is a awful lot Of o. P. NJ. in
this town. George. other peoples
money. Many a man comes in here
with a roll Of yellow bills that never
was his and never will be his.
You find out that a man has dia-
monds and currency and then you
find out that it has 70 be split ten
ways usually, the ten people being
ten besides himself The older 1
get, the more 1 lean away from
gent that flashes a big wad."
Well said the Head Barber.
whatever comes along 10 break up
our friendship, it won't be no big
wad and that's TO Christmas
dream,"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-30
WITH OTHER EDITORS
THAN OURS
LIFE AND DEATH IN THE AIR
WE BREATHE.
(Houston, Tex, Post)


Pure air is Gods messenger of
health. No other remedy of quack
or pedant will take its place. No
other means is provided whereby
man may live out his years in
health and happiness.
But there is scarcely a man or
woman i'm country or town who APP
preciates thS meaning of the term
pure air"
A young lady i'm conversation
said. Il do not see why these peo-
pie sleep on their porches all win
ter. They cover their heads up
with blankets any way, so they will
stay warm. l know ] do
A farmer said. 'I cannot stand
this city air. Why. I never went
TO sleep in my life without plenty
of air in my room and I just suffo-
cate without il. 1 always have my
window open four or five inches no
matter how cold il is
Even doctor acknowledged his
ignorance of what pure air is when
Re said. 81 like plenty of air and
tell my patients they must have
il if they expect 20 be well. When
1 come into my office in the morn
ing 1 always open a window for
half an hour or so, no matter If
il does get "a little cold"
The Lord made the air just like
il is for people 10 breathe. He did
not intend they should cover their
heads with blankets and force on
their lungs the same air hour after
hour-and no one who does so Will
he free from cold and lung trouble.
he did not intend that a single
window should be open a few inches
20 supply air TO the occupants Of
a bedroom during the long hours
OF the highland no one who
breathes air supplied in such small
quantities will be well. He did not
intend that an office window should
be raised for so minutes in the
morning and then closed for the
other nine hours so that everyone
who enters that Office will breathe
air that has been in the lungs Of
every other person-and no one who
breathes such air may expect TO es-
cape disease.
The Lord in His wisdom made the
air OF just those properties that are
best for the human body He con-
hined them in the form that will
replenish and rebuild the system.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-30
Says ThrifleSSness
Is Curse of Nation,
Caused fHgh Costs

SYRACUSE. y. V, Dec. 2s-'The
thriftlessness Of the American peO-
pie is. 20 a great extent. responsible
for the present high cost OF living.
according 10 :. W Straus. president
of the American Society for Thrift.
who today addressed the Associated
Academic Principals Of the state Of
New York at their annual meeting
Here in America We are not in
danger because Of the high cost OF
living said Straus, but we are in
danger from the fundamental con.
ditions that have made the cost Of
living high. An economic condition
which sends food 10 a price level al
most equal TO that which existed
at the time of the Civil war, is "A con-
dition which cannot be viewed with
nonchalance. I cannot state with too
much solemnity the fact that the
American people must undergo
complete reformation on the sub
ject of personal economics.
An Age OF ThriftlessDcss.
Let us 60 down the streets Of
this city today and ask the grocer,
the baker, and the butcher the prices
of the commodities they sell. We all
know pretty well what the answer
will De. We all know that never be-
fore in the times Of peace in Amer
lea have the prices of staple pro-
ducts been As high as they are to-
day. Why? Lack of thrift. This is
the age Of thriftlessness. The world
has gone mad with il. The waste
Of lives. property. and energy across
the waters is prodigious-unpreced-
ented AS this war goes on, all hu-
mainly will have 70 pay the bill
and not only are we paying the bill
here i'm america today. but we are
going to continue paying it for years
and years. We are not responsible
for the war. thank God. but we are
helping TO pay for it just the same.
"In America we are wasting S4O.-
600. 600 a year just in the careless
handling OF eggs. $500, 600, 600 i'm soil
erosion, 1928, 00O.O is loss through
floods and freshets. We are letting
S600.000.000 worth of energy go 10
waste annually because we do not
utilize our water power; $3.50, 0OO,-
eco in losses to crops by insects
which could be largely prevented
by more careful methods of agricul-
ture. We waste $93. 700 in loss
of live stock due 10 preventible di-
sease, and $1OO,OOO,OOO more because
of depredatory mammals In addi-
ton to this we might count the mil
lions and millions of dollars that are
wasted through personal eXtrava-
gances.
should Teach Thrift.
80 you will see that America
is paying an obligation to thrift
lessness that is beyond the ability
of the human mind To comprehend
Is il farfetched then 10 say that we
must begin teaching thrift in the
public schools? This is a duty we
owe posterity.
Thrift does not mean simply
saving money and putting il in a
bank. Thrift is an attribute of char
acter. not an adjunct of the pocket
book We all know that Benjamin
Franklin was a thrifty man. but we
do not know what amount OF money
he had on deposit i'm the Philadelphia
banks in his day 1t is as essential
that one be thrifty of time thrifty
of health. and thrifty i'm all person
al habits as 10 be thrifty in point
of money. I believe within the next
five years thrift will be taught in
the public and private schools of
America"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-30
THE MELTING POT
Come Take Pot Luck With Us"
THE TYRANNY OF HABIT.

lovely bird Of freedom a eagle scowl
with Hlconceaed contempt every
cries: thing nd flag
is suitably OF 5ombastc blare brag
liberty. liberty. OF thee sing rant:
we frequently recie bumcombe cant"
pulverze hateful
nd the melting with pains
What his daily ordered by his
Who thinks that he controls himself by force skill?
breathes being successfully
To make his life conform TO his intelligent desires?
Before the king of the
That imperatOr maximus that of the past.
Our rulers is Yesterday; he holds solemn
n plan and purpose. thought
Alas where is the patriot with nd size
o history
Arthur Brooks Baker
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-30
Bread on the Waters

The president contributed $4,000
to the democratic campaign COM
mittee, which illustrates a story he
told at the Jackson day dinner in
1912 The story was about the man
who put a gallon of water into a
pump to prime it. and when the
pump handle was operated the first
gallon Of water that came out was
the gallon that the man had put in.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-30
\ TRAGIC TALE.
BV James y. Montague.

Unseer and unheard. through the elegant
Where the rich milonaress lay sleeping.
His form neatly swathed in the velvety gloom,
A hard featured burglar creeping.
through chamber with scoundrelly
And levelled her head.
Unmoved by her beauty. unawed by her wealth
Come up with your jewels!" hesaid
The rich mllionairess with
Disgusting her rising dismay.
as a heart"
But said TO the knave step this way"
She led him downstairs where the ice box kept
it, g
The steak and the she bitterly
These here my jewels" said she.
The burglar 10 his quiverng quick
BY the rich miiOnairess's
And though like most burglars the rascal thick,
He showed quite tact
81 took grub a lady ne said;
a hobo I've yet"
And he blew through door in words fled
For that night already
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-30
FARM LOAN BONDS TAX FREE.

EARN Life. DeS MOlnes.)
In connection with the sale OF the
farm loan bonds issued under the
new rural credits law. the bond
market huctuates. When stocks are
high. bonds are usually low and vice
versa. But they believe there will be
less fluctuations on the federal land
mortgage bonds than on any Of the
industrial municipal, state or rail-
road bonds in the country. The rea-
sons for this belief are compare
lively simple. All bonds except the
federal land mortgage bonds are
subject 20 one or more forms Of
taxation. They are subject 10 none,
not even the recently enacted inner
itance tax. They were specifically
exempted from all municipal. state
or federal taxation when the law
was passed and IL is assumed they
are also exempt from the new IN
herita1ce tax. II this ruling is up
held a person whose fortune is in
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-30
\ Record.

Mitchell Charges Budget Cutting
as Tammany POlitics-Healine. If
Tammany has gone into expense
cutting as a political strategy. it is
surely the first time such a thing
ever happened
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-30

the necessity OF its taking couple OF years to bring
the a hearing
Frankly, wouldn't be surprised but that II the
case were Automatically handled that porch LIN
coin Way F.. that extends out public property"
might be gotten rid OF almost for the asking
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-30

Several high statesmen among the
allies are now in danger of having
it charged that they kept the cOun-
try out of peace.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-30
NEW IDEA OF LARGE SIZE.

one of the tremendous new things is the proposal to
mobilize all OF Great Brtain's shipping.
This would that every ship flying the British
flag would be wholly devoted munton and food
cargoes for the allies
1t seems be a good time for Uncle to go
ahead with building his own merchant marine.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-30

Former Premier Asquith is patriot and a good
sport. When driven from office. he rather ex-
pected 10 antagonize Lloyd-George Instead. he de-
cares: Opposition there is none; and my one desire is
to place at the disposal government whatever
ability or experience I possess"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-30
she's Had Enough.

Whatever the other allies think
about the peace proposal, it will
surely not be opposed very violently
by ROumania
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-30

All Bryan is trying TO do is 10
flew before.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-30

He placed the ocean and the trees
TO cleanse impurities from that air
so formed. and He intended suffer-
ing humanity 10 breathe that pure
air as He gave it--and 10 be well.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-30

Pres't Wilson's "soundings" for peace in the mael-
stron resemble Germany's. with the bloviatng
cut out.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-30

Texas with barely more than half
her adult males i'm public life
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-30

Something Must be Done About This
Mr. Gregory's withdrawal leaves
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-29
Head-on that An-Wlnter couoh

At the first sign OF sore throat
tight chest or stuffed-up head take a
dose of DR.. Bells Pine-Tar- Honey
The healing pine-tar, soothing honey
and glycerine quickly relieve the con.
gestion, loosen the phlegm and break
up your cold. DR.. Bells Pine Tar.
Honey has all the benefits OF the
healing aroma from a pine forest, II
is pleasant to take and antiseptic
The formula on the bottle tells why It
relieves colds and coughs. At your
Druggist, Csc.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-29
In Ono Way.

"Td like to know one thing" what
Is that?" Isn't an ambulance chaser
the same thing as n settlement work.
err
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-29

entertainment was sufficient to pay
the debt which the society owed.
The following is the order OF worship
at the Broadway Methodist church
today:
Organ Prelude Miss RandOl
Invocation Sentence-734----- Choir
Hymn.
Greed and Prayer
Solo-Selected- Mrs Robt Gardenhire
! Lesson, Psalms S.
Gloria Patri-737.
Lesson.
Offering.
Sermon Bishop Morrison
Hymn.
Choir Anthem-Seek Ye the Lord
------------- Roberts
Mrs. E. B. Reid-Solo Obligato
Benediction.
Postlude
Special Music Sunday night.
Anthem-Jesus Still Lead On Shelley
Mrs. E. H. Roger and Choir.
Solo-Aye Maria----------Ma Mascagni
Mr.. j. ]. Morrissey.
The following program for the Con-
federate Veterans will be given this
afternoon at o'clock at the court
house under the direction of Miss
Anne Thompson. A cordial invitation
is extended to all friends of John II.
Morgan Camp:
Piano Duet
Miss Thompson
Mr.. Schoonmaker
Vocal Solo, Miss Lorinne Poulter
Reading Miss Thelma Ramsey
Vocal SOlo----Mr. Morrisey
! Vocal Duet
Mrs ~ C. Wood
Mrs. viii Davis
Address Judge Tom Champion
Piano Solo-,-------Mr. Schoonmaker
Reading Miss Elenor Lilley
Vocal Solo Miss Lotie Bond
Musical Reading------Miss Strayhorn
Trio-Melophone, Tuba and Piano
Messrs. George and Bill Poulter,
Miss Thompson.
/
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-29

Mrs. Writ Franklin entertained tho
members OF the Priscilla Club FRIDAY
afternoon at her home on ID street
southwest. The home was decorated
with cut flowers and ferns. The az
ternoon was spent pleasantly with
ineedlework after which a two-course
luncheon was served TO the following
guests: Mines J. W. Kruger George
r. Fish, l.. s. Dolman. z. C. Dings
Kirk Dyer r. \. Fox, Homer Adams.
Robert Gillian, r. A. Howard. Glen.
ents, shelby Downard. Miss Bernice
Swevey Of Nermilion, South Dakota
and Miss Fuss Of Wellington, Kansas.
The Ladies' Aid Society OF Law.
renee Chapel took the occasion Of Hal
lowe'cn to give a very unique program
for the benefit Of the chapel Friday
evening. \ Halloween bargain hat
sale. in which all the members and
guests participated. was much enjoy.
ed. Mrs. Mary Childress as Miss
Prim Leatherface." was decidedly the
star OF the program given. which was
full OF sparkling impersouations. \
witch scene with all its terrors of
witches and coblins. from Shakespeare
was well portrayed. While refresh
mcnts were being served, Gypsy
Jane brought good cheer TO all by
foretelling the good fortunes in store.
The sum realized from the evenings
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-29

The Ladies' Aid Society of the First
Christian church, Circle Number Two,
known as the Young Ladies' Aid, will
meet at the church parlors next Tues
day afternoon. This will be the last
meeting Of the circle before the ba-
zaar to be conducted in the salesroom
of Coopers' Garage next Friday and
Saturday afternoons. The affair is to
be Japanese and apron bazaar. Tea
will be served to all who attend and
music will be furnished each after
noon. The young ladies are planning
oil decoration of the church auditor.
ium.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-29

The Ladies' Aid Society of the First
Christian church, Circle Number One,
will meet at the church parlors next
Tuesday afternoon in a business ses-
sion. An effort is being made to have
a large attendance, as the ladies will
canvass plans and specifications for
the decoration of the church auditor
ium. A decorator from Kansas City
will be present to present the matter.
Both circles of the society plan to
assist in this work.