davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-01
THE COMPENSATION WAVE.

At the close of the year 1915 thrty-one OF our
forty-eight states have laws providing in
for the compensation of injured workmen. There
is nothing more remarkable in the annals of social
legislation than the rapidity with which this reform
has swept the country
years ago had provided any sort
OF compulsory insurance or pension system for its
soldiers of industry. In 1911 the that
year compensation laws enacted in California,
Illinois. Kansas Massachusetts. New Hampshire. New
Jersey, Washington. and Wisconsin. In 1912 their
ample followed by Arizona. Maryland, Michigan,
Rhode Island. In 1913 Connecticut Iowa,
sofa. Nebraska Nevada. Oregon. Texas New York and
West Virginia followed suit In the two following years
ten more states have been added to the list
Five years then, have a revolution in the att
tude Of the American public toward its wage workers
1t is that started in this field,
behind other civilized countries The laws enacted so
far partial in scope and lacking in uniformity
Not state has yet adopted system comparable in
completeness to that of Germany England. But il
is a big thing made good start in so short a
time Another five years may bring laws establishing
this reform in the OF social justice industrial
efficiency. in every state in the Union. with more
practical and uniform system of operation than any
) adopted.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-01

South Bend, Ind, Dec 81. 1915.
To the residents Of South Bend:
In the midst of the New Years
holiday. usually so joyful TO all of
us which we had and are Just cele-
brating. with what immense grief
have our hearts been filled this year!
While ou.. souls were lifted up to
God. and we sang with the angels,
Glory To God in the Highest. pray
ing for peece on earth and good will
toward men. our ears beset by the
groans Of wounded, sick and Grip
pied thousands across the Atlantic;
before cur ages were visions of the
fallen, Our nearest and dearest. Not
peace on earth, but war; the most
horrible. the most terrible. cruel
war ever suffered by humanity; and
this war was raging before the gates
of cities. in the midst of towns and
villages across the Atlantic ocean.
The present war. with all its ma
chinery of devastation, has burden
ed our people, the poor people in
the poor country with heavy
curse. The bloOd-stained fields and
villages tell but too eloquently of its
pitilessness. The towns beyond the
sea are fallen in the ashes and ruins.
And during the endless marches of
millions of armed men, the farms
and cottages have ruined the fruit
OF the toll and sweat of generations.
the culture and acquisitions Of CEN
turtles. In the midst of this desola-
ton and ruin. many hundred thou
sands are without a roof above their
heads; the sceptre of famine, OF pes
thence. not only threatens the flu
ture. but brushes the whole families
today, depriving OF the shelter,
property and its bare means Of live
lihood This. all but complete de-
vastation embraces territories larger
than the rich provinces of other
countries. Words cannot describe
the magnitude OF the disaster; to
understand. one must see with ones
own eyes.
Since the people of which I am
one Of the descendants have fallen
victim TO this terrible struggle.
humanity demands that endeavors
should be made TO alleviate in some
measure. 10 prevent Poland from
becoming a horrible desert in the
midst OF the world: and 10 keep
thousands-nay millions Of unarm-
ed and helpless beings from perish
ing with hunger and cold. and save
the balance from starvation. To the
humanity and TO the Christian feel
ing of the residents Of city of South
Bend. and our good state. there
fore. do not hesitate 10 make an
appeal 20 YOU all TO contribute 10
the much needed fun for relief OF
the situation in Poland as per proc
lamation issued 10y our PRIEST Wood
row Wilson. on Dec. Is. Setting tho
day or designating Jan. l. 1916. az
the Polish day in the United Statee
on which the people OF the United
States may make such contribution
as they feel disposed for the aid of
the stricken Polish people in Po-
land. All the contributions may bc
left in any OF the banks in South
Bend or may be addressed 20 the
American Red Cross society, Wash
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-01
THE SILVER LINING.
III There Is One

III There Is One.
We have said many bitter things
or the old year just gone out.
We have called it a disastrous
And year Of gloom and doubt:
We damned its belated spring time
And knocked it's humid summer,
And cuffed and beat it all about,
But with all it was hummer
More with sorrow than in anger
We have viewed the strife afar,
We have wept with others weeping
Ger the tolls of lurid war:
But beyond the clouds that hover
Ger the fields of carnage there,
Though from our eyes tits hidden.
The sun is shining fair.
We believe in evolution.
AS part Of Gods great scheme;
We believe that revolution.
As an agency supreme.
Is essential TO the solving
OF life's problems as they run.
AS this old earth depends upon
The rising of the sun
so why condemn the dead old year
As Civilizations foe?
Why impose the burden on it.
Just because it happened so?
II this old world is purified
BY the sacrifice we made,
We may he thankful sometime
1t was no more delayed.
THE new year will be very much
past it will be a plastic substance
which you may mold at your will.
Good resolutions are all right as far
as they 90. Like the architects
plans and specified lions, good reso-
lutions may be Sotched in the exc
cutiOn.
GOOD resolutions are brittle
things, easily broken in the handlins.
and the water wagon is a slippery
place TO stand. Watch your steps
What They Found In Their Socks.
(Kilmarnock Standard.)
A further consignment of comforts
for our gallant soldiers at the front,
consisting of 156 pairs Of socks fill
ed with cigarettes. soup. coffee, etc,
was dispatched this week.
WHY not leave the school mill
tary plan to the pupils if we want it
adopted.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-01
REMEMBER
1916 RIVAL.
mo. 2"IS YOUR

may Smiths order said commercial
traveller 10 another the Pullman smoker the other
evening III make YOU travel TO beat m
10 H."
this OF life? Think OF it this New day
II takes make a good contest OF any
sort. takes make real success OF anything
lasting No I goes his best because No. is after
fiddle" time because
addle" will snarl things il he doesn't. sells his
goods low margin OF profit because ne knows that
Is will Editor Jones 20 get a news item first
thing Editor Bones reputation for going
after items early. One drummer hurries 10 get Smith
because the other drummer makes him travel A good
No. means that No / extends himself The hest
manager any business is who has a pushing
growing subordinate close his heels
The other FOR No. competition. Fair. Just
Is directed, based on merit il Is good thing Unfair
based greediness brutality. matter how
insidous or disguised When men compete as brothers
they ciylze. When they compete in pure selfshness
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-01
Be 1t Hereby
RESOLVED
By Arthur Brooks Baker

The conduct Of the human race
requires persistent mending,
For life's a melodrama that deserves
a happy ending.
The grand and total record Of a fell
lows earthly action
Should not be vulnerable TO de-
noUncement or detraction.
Our 1918 history is questionable
checkered,
And each should make a firm resolve
TO show better record.
The sinful schemes which satan has
indastriously plotted
Should be by all good citizens terrif-
ically swatted
Instead of buying wicked booze for
ill-considered drinking.
Good people should indulge in books
to stimulate their thinking.
Instead of using words which deeply
shock our pious neighbors.
We all should cool our warm re-
marks to hang it, and ''be
jaboers."
SO once again we cross our hearts in
solemn allegations
That with the devil and his hosts we
sever all relations
Well walk the earth with stately
tread, serenely and uprightly;
Well say our prayers and go to bed
at 20 o'clock each-nightly;
Wen be among the nice and good.
the great blue-ribbon winners,
And few will dare to cen suspect
that you and 1 were sinners.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-01
WITH OTHER EDITORS
THAN OURS
n NEW ENEMY.
cleveland Leader. }


Mexico City is in the grip of one of
the most fearful scourges humanity
knows-typhus fever, otherwise
known as Jail fever, putrid fever,
famine fever and spotted fever. 1t is
rot typhoid, but something infinite
ly worse, that comes with hunger,
filth and vermin.
1t is estimated that there are H.
600 cases in the federal district of
the capital city alone and the num-
Der is increasing. The death rate
in the city exceeds 80 a day. And
tho Mexicans are meeting the stu
alton with the usual Mexican help
lessness, incapacity and ignorance.
Unable to cope with the plague, the
authorities are doing all they can
to hide it, and meantime the swift
contagion spreads.
This is one almost inevitable result
of the three years of revolution
which Mexico's Adventures and ban
dts still keep going in the name of
liberty. 1t is the first really great
task that must be performed in the
restoration of the country that has
fallen to Carranza- Handicapped by
his peoples poverty and degraded
and exhausted condition, it may well
be doubted that he is capable of deal
ing with it successfully. The situa-
ton he faces might well appall a
stronger and ADLER man.
Here is a New Workers. idea Of the
extent of the United States. A cor
respondent writes TO the Brooklyn
Daily Times asking if there is any
state in the union in which a couple
can be married without a license and
the editor replies: "A license is re
quired in every state from New York
to South Carolina.-ROcheste n. Y,
Union and Advertiser.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-01

they debase. Success does consist OF what get
the OF symbols Of success, such posi-
ton and influence but in the you get them. There
is credit in beating sick There is glory in
winning a red hot No 2; in winning in
different Nos g. L. 13 and the "asos"
Foolish little Johnny boosted that he always at
the head the head OF his class in spelling,
until he had confess that there only another
boy and himself in the class Don't think you've made
bowling success at anything unless you've had No.
o you somei"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-01
ANTI-GRIP POETRY.

New York city has new motto in verse form. which
If poetic is a least hygienic:
Cover up each cough and sneeze,
II you don't you'll spread disease"
The appropriateness OF il consists fact that
200 600 New Workers said TO be suffering the
grip. 100000 have bad colds The health board
has started publicity campaign against the allied
germs entrenched in the subway and other public
places. After firing the 42-centmeter couplet quoted
a these:
Avoid crowds and keep away from persons who
cough
Don't ride when YOU have only short distance TO
go. Walk"
Get plenty OF sleep. with the windows wide open"
Avoid overcrowded movies"
Walk mile every day in the air"
All OF which is admirable preventive advice for any
man woman or child anywhere in America
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-01
The Public Pulse

communications for this column
may be signed anonymously but must
be ACCOMPANIED by the name Of the
writer 10 insure good faith. No re-
spOnsibility for facts or sentiments
expressed will be assumed Honest
discussion Of public questions is in
vited. but with the right reserved to
eliminate vicious and Objectionable
matter. The column is free. But, be
reasonabl
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-01

Bulgaria officially announces completion OF her cam
paign against Serbia. but the Serbians won't
announce completion Of their side OF IT,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-01


ness Of your steps let US remind you
that this is leap year.
Playing on the Carpet.
(The Docket
Our office has just received the
case Of sarah Carpet VS.. Gertrude
Gruber Nun. CT. Boston. No. I2S7S.
'15). Being for the defendant. we
hope to see Gruber beat the Carpet;
but, if the case goes to the Massa-
chusetts supreme court Carpet
should stand good chance before
Chief Justice Rugg.
A NEW line of investment is sug-
gested by the increase Of a judg-
ment from $4,000 TO $4,000 in 20
years. Why scrimp and save for
Christmas?
MOTORISTS who complain Bit
terly of rotten country roads have
their remedy in the city. where they
can drive 10 1-2 miles on pavement,
qualified by whatever that is on
Mich St, Jeff. boul. and Visit. av.
January.
(From an old Book.)
Clad all in white. as the earth
looks with the snow, blowing his
nails: in his left arm n billet; the
sign of Aquarius standing by his
side.
REMEMBER that father used to
say New Years morning TO cheer us
on our way? We'll, boys, this'n be
a good day to shuck the rest q that
corn"
MY IDEAL OF LIFE.
TO study always. TO think quietly to
act frankly.
To be worthy rather than wealthy;
To seek refinement as far superior
TO fashion.
To commune with Nature, as with
both babes and sages, with an
open heart;
To do all things cheerfully. hurrying
never; in a word
To let the unconscious spiritual
grow unbidden through the
tread of duty.
This is my ideal Of Life.
-Leita Katherine Brechensere.
AND. do you know, that is quite
a cute little ideal.
c. y. F.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-01

Those foreigners seem pleased to welcome Ford pro
vided his peace making doesn't embarrass war.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-01
THE MELTING POT
GOMEZ TAKE POTLUCK WITH US.

AND recurring to the watchfuI-
ness OF your steps let US remind you
that this is leap year.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-01

Only eght-coumn daily newspaper IN Indiana OUTSIDE
ndianapOsis published every 6ay Of the year and twice
~ all save Sundays and Holidays-day and night eased
all Entered at the south Bend
AZ mail.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-01

A NEW line of investment is sug-
years. Why scrimp and save for
Christmas?
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-03-16
Why NOT TRUE PREPAREDNESS
IN RURAL EDucATloN7

'sPreparedneas" Is the present cry
Well. genuine education 10 true prep
aratIon. Teach our youths how to be
come efficient and economical IN Their
life work and the problem Is readily
solved.
Make the Corn Clubs, the Home
making Clubs, the Poultry competi
tons. the Cooking and Sewing con
tests and all such activities part 81
the school system Let the work on
the farm and in the home become q
part Of the school study. Let the rural
school not only teach farm accounting
but have the pupils keep the accounts
OF their farms and homes.
Seed testing, soil examination
stock judging and selecting, garden
planting. and working. household man
Agernent and routine, canning fruit and
vegetables, milk management, egg
testing, incubating, broodiDg. bal
Rncing rations and feeding the ratlona
recording progress, and studying 70
suits, learning 10 reason on homely
subjects and to solve personal prob
lerns. learning to think and TO worh
eGaciently--these are some Of tht
items of real rural education is this
narrow educating2 Mo- II Is ~
broad as the life and the work Of the
world Are we leaving out culture
Not The highest and best culture
comes through studying intelligentlj
the country, the life about US, nature
human nature, and the work Of the
world-this we cannot do without
knowing something Of the thoughts OF
our poets, our philosophers, our his
torians. and our writers as well as our
scientists and our teachers of practice
things. We should have all OF the
best that we have now, but 30 applied
As 10 make the life we live brighter
and more satisfying TO our children
Educate to this end
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-03-16
COLOR SCHEMES IN GARDeNs
Matter In Which America Might Pr9f
by she Example Set by Enellshl
Landscape Artists.

Little attention il paid TO garden
color schemes, less IN California Tho IN
elsewhere. for the reason that EVERY.
thing blooms 80 riotously here ind
We deem attempts at control quite uIA
necessary. says the Los Angeleg|
Times The English are the great
color artists Of the garden and they
have garden books upon this subject
alone. Sometimes colors are used Tor
effects not necessarily allied 70 har.
mony, as when yellow Is used ON
points thrust forward to shorten the
apparent distance and blue Is used -
deepen the reccsses and make them
appear farther in the distance
Many OF the good-sized local gardens
have long borders where color schemes
could be wrought with annuals or
perennials. or with both. Remember
two points which may be called fonda
mentals White is the one great neu-
trailer or thermometer IN flowers and
gray performs similar ONCE in foil.
age. Borders In which white flowers
and gray foliage heavily predominant
may have any and all colers Ia hag
mony 80 long as they do not mix. but
have between them mere touch OF
white. Such peacemaker is often
more necessary between shades closely
allied than IN marked contrasts Thus
with two shades Of pink the lighter ap
pears washed and faded IN close com
parIson with deeper and therefore
stronger hue Even great masses Of
white relieved by an occasional touch
OF npy color never appear monolouous.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-03-16
HOTEL SAINT
MARY'S
Leonardtown, Md.

H0TEL 81 MARY's is
new building equipped with
gas. steam heat. hot and cold
water. we'll furnished rooms.
with telephones and splendid
service.
Since the first of November
the establishment has been
under ne management Of w
"a. Fenuick. who for the past
.l2 years has made such a
success Of the Donald" IN
Washington.
The meals are excellent.
and service Is prompt and
courteous.
Inc management caters
40 the county patronage.
There Is a grill room and
the Bar is unexcelled.
AIlin all Hotel st. Mary's is
the most completely equipped
hostelry in Southern Mary
land.
You can always be ac-
eomfnodated.
Rates moderate
Nm. 4 FsnYlGE r.sp.
Diet
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-03-16
SOW SWEET PEAS EARLY.
B. w. ANsPoN,
Maryland Agricultural Collegs.

This flower will grow in any good
garden soil that is well drained, pro
yidsd II lie in sunny and open loca
tion. To secure early flowers and best
results, spring sowing is generally
used. In order to have the plants
strong, they should be sown early
They should be sown just as soon as
the ground can be worked To de
termine when the ground Is DRY
enough to work, take up some Of the
soil and form it into ball with ths
hand. II It falls apart. the ground lis
dry enough to work. Some start the
plants In paper pots or thumb pots ii
the hot bed, but especially good fe
suite are obtained BY sowing outdoors
Prepare the soil wen by spadIng
deeply Adding wen rotted manure
Will be a great benefit. Then make q
shallow trench about 4 inches deep. 10
the bottom of this plant the seed two
inches apart Where one uses poultry
netting or brush. to serve as trellis
two rows may be sown s to inches
apart
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-03-16

the United States department 81
agriculture has recently announced
thar Il IL possible 10 manufacture a
iiratgrade machlnaiinlshea printing
paper from zaeaton grass which
grows il great profuaion from Cali
fornia aud Texas southwark to the
Argentine Andes.
This grass Is harvested for the
sake Of is roots. These are made into
brushes of various sorts and are ne.
qnently known as broom root graas.
AZ The present time The tops Or the
grass are allowed 10 90 to wasts
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-03-16
INCREASED RAY YIELDS
FROM TOP DRESSING
Experiments Prove Use OF Fertilizers
IN The spring Most Profitable.
NICHOLAS sCHMITz.
MArylan4 Agricultural College
Extension Service.

Extsnsion Service.
The production Of the average tim
stny meadow IN Maryland Is very Par
below what it can be made TO yield
profitably in both quality and yield per
acre. The low yields and poor quality
are not due 80 much to poor germina
ticn and poor stand in the spring after
seeding Is to the crowding out Of the
timothy BY weeds. Where weeds are
the determining factor the remedy Il
sowing the timothy. or timothy and
clover. alone in the early fall. not with
Asgrafn crop, but after the grain crop
nze been harvested and fine, iirm
sssdbsd prepared
Whore the stand OF timothy Is fair
the yield can be profitaDly increased
by the use Of commercial fertilizers
ExtenafYe tests at the Maryland Tx
pertinent Station with various kinds
aud combinations OF fertilizers have
shown beyond question that the best
fertilizer for timothy IL nitrate Of soda
or = combination OF nitrate Of soda
and acid rock. The proper amount
to apply depends Of course upon the
fertility Of the soil, but ordinarily
nitrate Of soda should be applied at
the rate OF from $50 to $50 pounds
per Acrs, and II combination OF acid
rock and nitrate OF soda is used. equal
parts. the mixture should be applied
ct the rate Of 200 to $50 pounds per
acre. Such an application under
ordinary conditions may be expected
to give An increase In yield of FROM
to III tons per acre.
The time Of applying the fertilizer Is
very important. II should be applied
as soon as the grass begins to green,
which Is usually the latter part Of
March or the frat OF April The early
application OF the fertilizer Is ALSO
lutely necessary for maximum returns.
for the fertilizer can not be made use
Of BY the plant until It has been dis
solved and carried down into the soil
The early application makes use Of
the early rains.
Many farmers have been disap
pointed when using nitrate OF soda
because they have applied II too late
or at time when there was not suffi
Client moisture to dissolve it, go thai
the timothy would get full use Of
what was applied before maturing
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-03-16
Advancement d 5000 emo.


A recent Investigation Of the rela
tive merits Of parallel and staggered
arrangement OF street lamps II most
interesting, since Il discloaes that from
an ornamental viewpoint the former Is
preferable. while, from utilitarian
viewpoint, the latter is preferable un
der certain conditions by parallel mr.
rangement Is meant the placing OF
lamps 80 that they come opposite each
other, while staggered arrangement
means that the lamps on one side OF
a street are placed SO as TO come half
way between those on the opposite
side. In general, the staggered ar
rangement furnishes more uniform ~
Illumination. However, where the
street width IL not much greater than
the distance between lamp standards.
the parallel arrangement is preferable.
In instances where the street width Is
considerably greater than the spacing
Of the lamps the staggered arrange.
ment win give the best results Sch
entific American.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-03-16
rrouhIa h tha sanntun.

There's always sticky fingered I'M
divIdnai who somehow always finds
bis way into g newspaper Office His
psculiarity 10 that he takes things
that can be Of no earthly use to him
Just now he has gone away with all
tie exchanges. including the para
graphite material. Nashville Tennes-
aesan