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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-23

determination based upon a Crouch and political
rigue Of too long standing lies back OF this afaI to
be overcome by what Mayor Keller self-styled ad-
heren Of the people. chooses TO term mere wnlm
OF the people. on the contrary he will let perhaps
advise the school board stick while he tries
10 molycodde the peope-and himself back into their
good graces.-by inviting them over 10 the city hall
tonight discuss a reduction in fire insurance rates
whether Herbert Bgelow. de-
posed clergyman Of Cincinnati has been invited 10 be
present a mayors city meeting tonight and
discuss the Of the people" in the matter OF fire
insurance rates or not Surely the people ought 10
this. for fire insurance companies are corpora
tons not school boards OF the mayors making and
there nothing about quite entcing the
rule Of the people" when YOU think perhaps they
rule your way Mr.. Bigelow ought TO
have invited for this meeting. if he hasn't
been for he is surely versed upon the oppression OF
people by greedy corporations, and while here
he might again point to the light of God shining
upon that face."-pointing to the mayOrs-as he did
his oliver theater address during the Keller
paign Yes good people you should attend the mayors
meeting the city hall. lie to get your mind
off from the schools and tell you how, and why YOU
should rue-in the matter OF fire insurance
But the Rotary club resolutions of some account
whether they result in favorable action The
Rotary club. anticipate is fully non partisan
bipartisan. omni-partsan. is Mayor Kellers ad
ministraton the school board included and we rather
ne will try charge its action. has been
his wont all other matters of criticsm-up 10 the
breweries saloons 1t is up o that
type Of men. We rather doubt that he will assume
the citizens teachers sched-
uIed to meet at the Chamber of Commerce tonight
while his attraction appeal
individual pocketbook rather than their principles
right and justice in school matters.-is being put
a city hall; remndful in a way of the great
interest ne showed recently in public opnon-"rue Of
people against the corporations the school
board.-vvhen ne invited the public witness
his show desirabity of our having 'munci-
pal lighting plant"
Splendid counter-attractOn. yes. But the question
is are you more interested a bluff reducing fire
rates than that governments of the people,
by people, and for the people, shall perish
from the schools
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-23

effective such power or powers must
not be easily interfered with or
interrupted so long as honestly and
Conscientiously exercised and used.
That removal and interruption can
usually come only at periods when
changes are to be made in the reg
ttlar way. because Of the expiration
of terms OF Office.
/ feel quite certain that a great
deal Of the unrest and apparent
want OF harmony in our schools
comes from our inclination 10 in
terfere. or To try TO interfere, with
constituted authority
Will hope 10 see Mr.. Montgomery
and the school board working to-
cether for at least one more year.
with the sincere hope that each may
help 10 knock some OF the rough
corners on the other. If such cor
ners really exist. and that with
united and sympathetic effort they
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-23
With Other Editors Than Ours

before the Eitel Frederick and the
Kron Prinz Wilhelm were run down
and informed That navy. powerful
as ii is, will be able to accomplish
the task. Many British, French and
Italian ships may be sent TO the bot
tom first, but sooner or later prob
ably far from the beaten tracks of
ocean travel. possibly in some re-
hottest corner Of the earths waters.
the MOewe will be run down and
sunk or captured.
But there is still much to be told
Of this newest German menace TO
allied shipping Did the Moewe steal
out from some German port. all her
equipment aboard. anu run the
gauntlet, unseen and unsupported. of
the British giants lying in wait, and
so 10 the open sea and her career as
a raider? or was the Moewe built
or bought IN a neutral port. equipped
with guns and ammunition in some
neutral land. sent to sea as a mer-
chairman under private ownership,
and placed under the German flag
as a raider after she was out Of
sight OF land?
All Of that will make interesting
reading when it comes. Most Of the
little that has been genuinely spec
tacular in this war has come of the
work of German raiders. Of their
pursuit and final capture. The read
ing public. tired out with a mass Of
meaningless bulletins from long,
deadlocked battle fronts, will doubt
less relish a little more of this kind
OF excitement.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-23
A NEW CHANCE FOR THE
COLLEGE MAN.
philadelphia Public Ledger.l

t.
While. as every one knows, the
colleges cannot create brains or en-
dow the callow graduate with SUI
preme wisdom, training has a definite
value, and the whole question of a
preparedness and OF an intensive
education that counts resolves itself
into question of training the right
men for the right place, given the
initial and natural enGcwments. 1t
is a healthy sign Of the times. there
fore. that the new $50. 100000 cor
poration, the American Interna-
tional corporation. in decided TO in
wade new fields is taking into it's
service the trained college men
whose specialties in engineering or
languages, or in general or applied
sciences, especially sanitation. will
prove Of immediate practical value.
As things go the college men have
been doing very we'll in a country
where discipline is SHE'D at, though
every once in a while the efforts Of
the so-called practical men," like
Charles r. Crane of Chicago, to dis
credit college education is carried to
such lengths of abuse and is so ex-
IRENE that many are inclined To
believe. not that we do not have
enough thoroughly equipped men
with university training, but that we
have too many, and we should be
blessed with less.
But. if there was any lesson TO be
learned from Germany at peace. il
was that she made the university
the cornerstone of her tremendous
development OF her foreign and do
nestle trade and manufactures. and
if we are TO be thoroughly prepared
for the peaceful conquest Of the
world trade that is not ours now, we
shall have To follow her example.
The American International corpora
ton i'm following German methods is
consequently doing the right thing
at a critical juncture Of our history.
And If any one thinks that the other
great corporations believe i'm raw as
against trained brains they might as
we'll know that the now romance OF
achievement on the part OF the
Bethlehem Steel Co is the way i'm
which 'Lehigh university boys" up
there from the president Of the cor
poration down. are running il. So
as the loud chorus of preparedness
goes up on all sides il will sound no
sweeter than when its stimulating
echoes reach the college halls and
the youth now there see the magic
word opportunity written anew in
the flame of furnace and the smoke
Of industries for all who run 10 read
and profit by.
The college man indeed has a
new chance" today. and the student
and the institution that seizes it will
be at the top.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-23
IN ORDER THAT GOVERNMENTS OF THE
PEOPLE. BY THE PEOPLE. AND FOR
THE PEOPLE. MAY NOT PERISH
FROM-THE SCHOOLS.

Action of the Rotary club yesterday passing
buttons demanding the resignation OF all members OF
the board OF edusation, and that statement made
hy the board. that it holds nothing against the
character OF Supt J.. J. Montgomery: this after
offending members OF the board had indicated that
committee public bodies would be entertained
s distinctly the point.
The hght is that government OF the people. 10y the
people. for the people may perish from the
schools. IL is getting decidedly farfetched when
hers OF any official body in this LAND Of the free"
and of the crank-denes the constitutional and
fundamental right OF the people petition =
for redress ~ grievances though from this particular
body a different attitude hardly be expected
after the treatment accorded the protests OF 3114
parents school children. by doube-crossing meth
DDS Surely such un-American body ought re-
sign the member that is dissenting from such
methods. provided Mayor Keller might Doe depended
upon give school board that would be any
better bar rather doubt that the Rotary club
lutions VAL De parusslarly needed. Toe much grim
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-23
GERMAN SEA RAIDERS.
CNashviIIe Tennesseean.l

For nearly year now il has been
believed that the British navy had
swept the seas clear of all German
vessels. that Germany was as com
pletely shut off from them as If she
had never owned : ship
Now "a British steamer puts into
an American port as a German prize
and brings the story OF how at least
four other British ships We're cap
tured and sent 90 the bottom by a
German raider. the Moewe. QUILTED
with a false front OF canvas 10 re-
semble a merchantmen but carrying
batteries of good calibre.
And the same situation cOnfronts
the British navy that confronted il
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-23
BELLIGERENT MUSICIANS PROPOSE
INVASION OF CANADA.

The Damrosch symphony orchestra of New York is
visit Canada-if the Canadians don't station
territorial troops along the border keep the must
clans out Just now northern neighbors much
excited about it, seeing in the projected invasion a
conspiracy menace to the empire. For
there are German players in that orchestral
To precise, there nine Germans, four OF them
naturalized American citizens Whether those
nne-or hve-are likely the orchestra into
maraudng expedition. blowing up government build
ings bridges saughtering the natives
their beds may be determined perhaps. from the
racial character OF the rest Nineteen of them are
plain Americans. fifteen Russians, four Belgans,
Frenchmen. Italians. three Holanders Eng
lishman and Swiss. We rather guess that if any
German that orchestra ventures sound
belligerent a trombone beat bass drum
with undue vengeance allied players will take care
of him.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-23
An ALLEGED TEST"

W neellnB lQIelllSenCef.b
Something that was called a test"
was pulled off by the school board
Of Kansas City. Mo, which is
claimed to have shown the superb
ority of the girl students over the
boys. SO far as we can see it was
nothing more than an exhibition Of
the relative forgetfulness and care
lessness that is pronounced in the
sexes. The pupils in the seventh
grade and those in the first year of
the high schools were required 10
copy a bit OF prose composition.
They were asked 10 copy as much
as they could in the 3 minutes al
lotted for the test. but were eau
toned 10 do the work accurately
The paragraph used in the test con-
tanned only III words. 20 beginning
with capitals, and 81 punctuation
marks
The most startling result Of the
test was that the average number Of
errors increased rapidly according
20 the age. Eleven year-old boys
and girls made an average of five
and two errors respectively. while
the average number of errors
jumped TO 10 10 for the 16-year-
old boys and 40 for girls Of the
same age While at each age boys
made many more errors than girls.
the girls showed proportionately
greater increase in inaccuracy as
they grew older High school pupils
OF the same age made a little more
than half the number Of errors cred
tied 10 the grade pupils
The only significance we can gath
or from this test is that a girl is
more precise in her methods than a
boy a girl would take such "A task
as was set by the school board seri-
ously. while a boy would be think
lng what in the world the fool thing
was about. anyhow Finally it only
shows that boys viii be boys and
girls will be girls. and who would
want them to Doe otherwise
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-23
The Public Pulse

Commuuica tons for this column
may Do signed anonymously but must
be Accompanied by the name OF the
writer 20 insure good faith No re-
spOnsibuity for f;Icts or sentiments
expressed will be assumed Honest
discussion Of public questions is in
vite-i. but with the right reserved 20
eliminate vicious and Objectionable
matter. The column is free. But. be
reasonable.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-23

Every American citizen has undisputed right TO
go TO any ship of commerce. armed
armed-provided any may carry intended
only defense Nevertheless. there will be mighty
Americans taking passage hereafter any vessel
mounting much a Quaker cannon. There's small
comfort rejecting that international is your
side when you're lodging shells and torpedoes
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-23
LEFTHANDED FLATTERY.

oh. II were only beautiful %
she sighed artfully.
II wouldn't care IL were you
he said, you are very intellectual
and you have sweet disposition.
Besides YOU are nice 20 your mother.
and all that is much better than
being beautiful"
And he never came 20 see her
again.-Michigan Gargoyle
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-23
AGE NOT WANTED.

An expired commission of a
notary il about as useful as an in
spiration which results from a close
perusal Of an antedatent almanac.
Take for example the affidavit made
last Saturday afternoon i'm the Trib.
which had as its finale. MY com
mission expires July "a. 1914"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-23

one OF the startling features Of the Barnet Baf
murder in New York is the that the slain
poultry dealer actually contributed the fund raised
q pay the gunner for killing him. The purpose of
the was Of course misrepresented 10 him. Still.
is made belong nominally. in the group of his
own murderers. This incident seems To Justify De
Quincys phrase murder is a fine art"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-23

Are YOU half the your mother thought you'd
Doe a new recruiting song that's creating furore
"Tipperary" did II all the men who aren't over
half what their mothers expected enlist theyU have
some army. all right
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-23

Largest otton-producing county
in the United States Ellis county.
Texas. yielded 143.71f bales last
year. more than six times the
amount produced in the whole stale
OF Virginia and more than was
raised IA either Missouri or Florida
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-23
SEA TRAGEDY.

Big ship sights little one:
Little ship turns. starts TO run.
Big ship fires her forty-twO,
Poor little ship: what'll she do2
Big ship slow, very very slow;
Can't catch little ship. no. @. no.
Soon little ship out O. reach
Hugs distance; little leach.
Fires her little twenty-three
Bangs at big un don't you see.
Little guns'll carry far.
Built for this kind a war.
Big ship wastes a lot a shot
Hit where little un il not.
Little guns they hit the mark
Have a cutest little lark.
Little ship is never hit.
Doesn't worry not a bit.
Big one soon is all in under
Sent on down, yes by thunder.
When the battle all is Ger
Big guns can't shoot no more.
+. J. NJ.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-23

Under the wording of the Lusitania settlement Ger
many and Uncle sam may agree that Germany has
given up submarine warfare. but itH take something
stronger To make Great Britain believe it, YOU be,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-23

Nature herself favors the German cause--wtness all
the accidental dres that destroy the allies munitions
in American factories and warehouses. con second
thought maybe it's only human nature.)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-23

The Lord looks after his children drunken men
and the United states" says Cousin Bill Taft. But
ne doesn't mean that the Lord overlooked Utah and
Vermont four years
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-23
YEA. .NARUY.

YEA: NARILY.
Our meter is rotten.
our critics all clamor.
They say we've forgotten
What We knew about grammar.
When we assail TO be witty.
They call our stuff bunk.
And say. Alas what a pity.
They'll print so much junk"
We labor and we try.
And read our stuff Ger.
But they sheer and sigh
And knock US some more.
Perhaps they are right.
But we'll say in defense.
We think It is bright.
Yes really immense
II may not be poetic.
But this you must heed;
Ii created no dyspeptic.
For it's easy TO read.
The older / get" said the almost
bald-headed man as he ran his
fingers through his scant crop OF
hair, the more | believe that Rome
was not built in a day"
Wonderful things happen. Won
derful things," said the orator
For instance my mother was born
in Ohio. my father in Kentucky and
me in Indiana. yet we met"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-23

King George bumped in his fall from his
horse. months ago. that he can't open parliament
PshaW .ssorge. You can do - 1tandlns up.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-23

put South Bend schools FAR o. the
front in every good work.
MYRON Campbell.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-23

We don't want 70 knock. but we
just wonder if South Bends street
sweeper is sick.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-23
THE MELTING POT
FILLED BY THE EDITORIAL STAFF

the first clash OF the day and night
side bowling teams.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-23

There is something in associa-
ton" said the cynic. You take a
woman who handles sad irons and
she's seldom happy"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-23

The bamboo trees flows once IN
ever! lifty Gears
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-23

An NJ. p. reader suggests that the
alleged poem, ditty, parody, (call it
what you wilD entitled Don't Take
En- or or 'Preveniative" appear
ed a trifie prematurely 1t all de-
Ponds upon the weather. say we.
One Of these days when we have
time we are going TO write the real
story OF the negotiations preceding
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-23

We seem 10 be in the same posi-
ton as our navy. It's as good as
any but it's not big enough. our
money is as good as anybOdys, but
we got 10 little of il.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-23

"One OF EN-" SAYS she won't sign
her name above the chapters that
she wrote in the Novel Novel" ap-
pearing Sunday. Take a tip from
us; they are five and nine.
Bartenders and bankers are the
professional men who religiously
observe all holidays. both legal and
otherwise.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-23

Many a man has been fooled Ly
the old fable that a barking dog
never bites.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-23

Why is an onion ?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-23

THE NEWS-TIMES PRINTING COMPANY
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Milford chronicle., 1916-07-07
CLEAR OF DEBT and PAYS A BOND

The Light and Water Commission
of Milford is probably the most con-
servative public body in Delaware,
and it takes pride in making the plant
pay its expenses and improvements
Besides paying about $4,000 for i'm
provements in the water system.
which practically safeguards the pub
lies health and affords a good supply
of artesian water, which was made in
1912 and carried on notes guaranteed
by the commissioners without going
to the Council for assistance, and also
water mains, extending the
electric light lines, paying interest on
the light and water bonds, keeping up
the necessary repairs, the Light and
Water Commission have deposited to
the Sinking Fund account $1,000 in
payment Of another bond. This makes
SIS, 900 Of the entire $4,000 now own
ed by the Sinking Fund made for this
purpose. The Sinking Fund also
owns one of the street improvement
bonds in addition to the ones above
Milford chronicle., 1916-07-07
The FOURTH WAS A VERY
QUIET DAY IN MILFORD

Fourth of July came and went in
Milford in an orderly manner, and no
injuries because of fireworks were
reported to the authorities. Owing
to the orders of the town authorities
that all cannon crackers and other
noise producing contrivances be ban
ned, the day was very quiet and no
noise Of that variety was heard. In
the morning those persons who en-
Joyed baseball went to the baseball
grounds where they witness a game
between Penlyn of Wilmington, and
the Caulk Club Of Milford. In the af-
ternoon the same thing was in order
for those persons. In the evening a
parade was formed at the station and
marched through the business section.
and thence to the ball grounds, where
moving pictures and other amuse-
ments were provided for the crowds.
A number of persons went to the
beaches for the day, and those who
enjoyed horse racing went to Harring-
ton where good races were held.
Milford chronicle., 1916-07-07
new FIRE TRUCK ARRIVES

The new fire truck, for which an
order was placed several months ago
by the members of the Milford Fire
Company, arrived on Wednesday and
was unloaded yesterday. It will not
be accepted until after exhaustive
tests as to its efficiency have been
made. A representative of the Amer
ican La France Company, the manu-
facturers Of the truck, is in Milford
and will instruct the firemen in the
use of the outfit. The machine Is a
beauty, and is a credit to Milford. It
is the equal Of any one of its size in
the country and Milford fremen feel
exceptionally proud of their new fire
apparatus. The formal hous-
ing of the truck will not be held until
when during the Carnival
week Of the company the exercises
will be held The firemen have re-
quested that all those persons who
during the campaign for
funds, and who have not as yet paid
their Contributions, will do so at once
in order that the truck may be paid
for when accepted.
Milford chronicle., 1916-07-07
HILFGRD GRANGE

All Grange members are notified to
take notice of the change in the next
Field meeting, which has been post
poned until July Sth, when it will be
held at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Medford Jones. At this place DR..
Mann, of the Experiment Station, is
scheduled to stop at the farm of Mr..
Jones to examine and talk on apple
and pear tree diseases. This is a
public meeting for all interested in
these topics.
The picnic was held as planned last
Saturday in AillwoOd grove. The
beautiful weather an dpleasant sur
roundings helped all to a thorough
enjoyment of the day. The contests.
winners and prizes we're:
5O-yard dash, boys under 10-Guy
Lemex; a ball.
40-yard dash, girls under 1O-Dor-
othy Vinyard; l lb. candy.
75-yard dash, boys 10 to 15-Lester
Hall; bat.
5O-yard dash, girls 10 to 15-Mame
McCully; 1 lb. candy.
100-yard dash for men-Harold Nc
Naughton; carriage whip.
25-yard sack race-Guy Lemex;
knife.
Needle threading E. Num-,
jug; Miss Rose Moore, candy.
Rooster driving-Miss M. Reed.
olives.
Milford chronicle., 1916-07-07
CONDENSED news ITEMS
Paragraphs OF a Local Nature
for Rapid Readers

The local W. C. 7. U. meets with
Mrs. L. B. Graves next Tuesday even
ing at 1880, text word stand"
The remains Of William H. Scott,
aged 81 years, were brought to Mil
ford from Wilmington and inferred in
Odd Fellows Cemetery last Friday.
He leaves a wife and family and was
a former resident of this town.
The stork left a fine baby boy at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Lafita, of
East Front Street, South Milford, Sun
day afternoon last. Mr. Lafita is en-
ployed as an interpreter in the labor
atories of the L. D. Caulk Company
here.
Last Sunday night at the First Bap-
Baptist church, Miss Mary Holzmuel-
Ter of Milford gave very interesting
recital of her work among THE Noun
tain Whites" of Kentucky. Miss Holz-
mueller has returned to her work
in the Witherspoon College, at Buck
Horn, Ken.
The Greenwood Civic Club of Green
wood will hold a concert in the audi
torium July 18th. The participating
artists will be Mildred Matthews, of
soprano; Ada Elliott, of
reader; Ruth Row, a mem
Der of the faculty of Combs Conser-
vatory, Philadelphia, pianist.