davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-01
With Other Editors Than Ours

and will grow still faster il the pre-
paredness program is adopted. The
ability Of the average man TO pay
taxes does not increase very rapidly,
however. There are times when it
lags behind But the ability OF the
men of large incomes to pay is con-
stantly increasing. They haven't
done anything like their fair share
of supporting this government, as
measured by their ability TO pay
and by what they've got out of it.
The new taxes that must be levied.
therefore. TO pay the cost of pre-
paredness should be levied almost
entirely on incomes and inherit
ances. There is said to be already
a large sentiment in congress in ia
vor of such action; the uphoIding Of
the progressive tax feature by the
supreme court should greatly
strengthen this sentiment and result
in the imposition of a much larger
sur-tax on big incomes than now
exists
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-01
~bKING AS A PROFESSION FOR
AMERICAN YOUNG MEN.

New York chef has been agtating i'm favor Of
cooking schools for young men. Re points that
cooknt is only a remunerative occupation but
highly honorable profession. especially in the larger
cities The demand for good chefs always ahead of
the supply.
The United States in the past has depended largely
Europe for its chefs. and now with the keeping
many culinary artists otherwise occupied our good
hotels lamentaby short of talent
Americans probably well fitted the
Frenchmen fact better, when pre-
pairing characteristic upon which any eating
house depend for its patronage and reputation.
But Americans haven't taken naturally such
possibly because there have been training schools
The public everywhere will sympathize with this
plea Goodness knows. need masters of the
culinary art. whether they're chefs plain cooks
There's material activity in America import
the welfare the community and none that
given less attention. our public cooking leaves
desired. Few restaurant chefs to
know anything about cooking plain dishes In simple
wholesome way. without initiating foreign styles and
messing things all up with DISCUSSES
one of these days some restauranteur will make for
by capturing evolving. native of genuine
food prepared by Americans for Americans and
producing the goods.
But return to the cooking school idea Chicago is
actually doing something that direction.
its technical high course has been
in baking. and 120 students are busily and happily
bakers apprentices The school authorities
have surprised by enthusiasm which the
lads have seized the opportunity
There's good beginning. why shouldn't every
dsized city train boys cook and bake not for
amusement or a side issue. a serious
preparation for lie work?
If were going to stop being dys-
peptics.' that is probably the way TO do it.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-01
SUPT. MONTGOMERY'S RESIGNATION
DOES NOT SETTI E PROBLEM.

While the resignation of Supt L. J. MONTGOMERY from
tAe head OF the city schools put end TO
distribution Of petitions calling hearing the
reasons for his dismissal by impartial tribunal it
ought by TO Iuu the public sleep without
further consideration of the that left
lord over those schools undsturhed The importance
the schools is greater than Supt Montsomery. We
the protection of the teachers the schools
deal with. and the manner in which Messrs Rupel
elem doubIe-crossed the public before when
they that the Montgomery affair would be
public satisfaction bring agitation
his standstiH renders belief their
that principals teachers who have stood for
Supt Montgomery will be safe absolutely unworthy OF
confidence
We do t'ame Supt MONTGOMERY for resigning
We believe that he considered well in believing
ther usefulness destroyed 10y the disruption that
overtaken the school city. IL mad long since
mind ceased Go be question of the retention OF
Montgomery. The more important thing get rid
OF Board Members Rupe and elem and. possible 10
induce Mayor Keller appoint their successors
who will the school city rather than himself and
AR Charles Wedler II the public will never
settle down any other adjustment affair The
people bee damned policy of Mayor Keller and his
s school appoutees is the thing be dealt now
This America and the American school system does
admit don,inition from the like Russian
bureaucracy.
n the South Bend public LAYS down and fails
mand fun satisfaction the insult that receiv-
ed never again should The peop> lift their
complain when dema CUES in behind the office
do them dirt Bend should indisposed
the last trench against having of the Keller po
Etea machine bach ~ every principal and tsaeher in
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-01

the local school system II might be bad for the
progress OF pupils whose fathers might the
undertakings Of the Keller organization. II is fight
for an equal chance in the schools a deal for
the pupils that the situation is simmering down
further deceived by the audacous asser-
tions political virtue, 10y the heads OF that organ
zaton that. my no" they would do no hing Of that
Their false front and ne audacty with which they
assert their altruisn already been proven There
be restoration OF public confidence without the
elimination OF these men furnished the
proof Messrs. RupeI and elem must 90; follow Mr.
Hubbard's Mr.. Montgomery's example, and then
there should be a referendum vote to whom the
mayor should appoint their With all the
dangers the popular election Of school boards and
has dangers, could be worse than the ma
jorty Of the present board in its conduct.
perhaps any in of that Mayor Keller
would appoint
he said his Muessel school address. he did
with Mr.. Rupel and Mr. Glenn ne would probably talk
il over with them IT, advance We would surprised
to see him openly and brazenly appoint Charley Weld
Ter as Mr. Hubbard's successor Certain that he will
not appoint anyone Of harmony with the policy
that Messrs Rupe and Glen no doubt instructed
in advance carry out; that at least they were
known be willing carry out.
Supt. Montgomery leaves South Bend, believe
highest viii Of 80 cent OF the people
city people disguested with the for his
leavlng He leaves here carrying with him the
regrets Of per OF the teachers in public
schools about intelligent and highly
moral members of society is Mayor Keller and his
school board appointees He has been the victim.
merely. of vicious system politics which he leaves
% fight lie has been the best. most progress
i've superintendent OF schools that South Bend
had. but efficiency never counts when politics butts in
The man takes his place will have be L putty
bag or he will the way that Nj Mont
gomery has if the system cannot be overthrow. or
else found who will use the present system less
seihshly.
The war. should say. instead Of ending with Mr.
tgomery's resignation ought only have begun
Ii can find permanent only when other
parties TO the controversy Messrs Rupel and elem,
have also been eliminated a school board with
clean hands installed make the super
intendent, if efficient fixture with the power in
appoint teachers from fitness, and to
cnCb support in politics
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-01
IN OUR OWN COIN.
Boston Post.)

A prominent English financier re-
Gently said that the easiest and
quickest way for England to pay
her debts 10 America and to offset
the enormous purchases Of goods
being made in this country was to
re-export back TO us the hundreds
of millions of our securities which
British investors held. 1t develops
that France, also, has been alive to
this method of paying US back liter
ally in our own coin.
The syndicate. of French bankers
which borrowed some $4,000, 900
here a few months ago has recently
paid the debt through the sale of
our stocks and bonds held by French
investors. France and Great Britain
have severally and jointly borrowed
many hundreds of millions here
since the war started. and. finding
that they were unable TO meet these
debts through the ordinary chan
nels Of trade. have resorted in ever
increasing volume to mObilizing
American securities in those coun-
tries for the purpose of selling them
back TO US About half of the
United States steel securities held
abroad before the war have in this
way been resold here, and it is gen.
orally believed that this foreign SELL
ing has been one Of the chief reasons
for the sluggishness Of our stock
markets in the past several months.
In more ways than one this
method OF paying US back in our own
securities is an excellent thing for
US First, we are on the average
buying these securities back at
prices below what they were sold to
Europe. Second, with each shipload
OF securities brought over we are
reducing our bill for interest and
dividends 10 Europe. which in for
mer years amounted 10 several hun
dred millions annually And third.
we are not only finding a vent for
the reinvestment OF the huge profits
being rolled up in this era Of pros
perity. but we are also. through this
influx of foreign held securities. re-
ceiving "a salutary check To stock
market speculation which might
otherwise assume dangerous proper
tons.
In word. we have not the slight
est objection 10 being paid back in
our own coin. especially as we are
, better prepared 10 receive payments
in this manner than ever before in
our history.s
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-01
REMEMBERS OLD "sTDER MILL

REhEMBEtS OLD "SIDER MILL
Huntington, Ind, Feb. 2Sth, 1916.
Editor News-Times:
1 received a copy of your paper
from F. NJ. Kerr a cousin. dated
Feb. %, 1915. with a narrative OF
the destruction by fire of the slider
mill" the principal part of which
was built by Jonas Harris. my
father. in the years OF 1886 and 81.
and as I was born there Feb. ?.
1887. near the then new mill. 1
would like TO mention a few things
l can never forget that happened
there when l was but four years old.
One day my sister. who was born
Sept. 3. 1898, and myself were on
a bridge across the head race. five
or six rods above the mill, watch
ing the big fish swimming up and
down in the race. In some manner
not exactly clear 10 me now we
both fell into the race. l suppose
that one of US started to fall and
caught hold of the other and both
" ent overheard What 1 remem Der
next was that I caught hold of a
willow bush that was hanging in
the water at the west side Of the
race. That was the side next to the
river. When l got out on the bank
/ looked for sister and did not see
her. but when 1 went down the race
about two rods I saw her lying on
the bottom of the race where the
water was about two and one-half
or three feet deep. / hallowed as
loudly as possible and some one
heard and came running to see what
was the matter. Father came out Of
the mill, ran into the race, picked
up sister and went back into the
mill. BY the time l got 10 the mill
he had her on an empty barrel and
was rolling her back and forth.
Water ran out of her mouth. and
she finally came TO herself She is
at present living in Huntington.
About four or five rods above the
mill on the ST Joseph river. father
and Jacob Harris, whose body now
lies in a cemetery in South Bend,
were fishing They had a canoe.
and gig with a handle about eight
feet long. Uncle Jake saw a catfish
and threw the gig which struck and
held fast to the fish. A rope to the
gig handle was fast TO the canoe.
The fish went for deep water and
upset the canoe, and Uncle Jake
was thrown out, but managed to
hold TO the canoe. Father reached
the bank and finally succeeded in
! pulling out canoe, uncle and cat
fish. The scales were brought and
the fish weighed 1O4 pounds. it be-
ing four feet long All this l re-
| member quite well.
J. Is. HARRIS.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-01
GO SLOW WITH PHILIPPINES.

Charleston. :. c.. News and Courier.
Times have changed and Ameri-
can feeling has changed since Nc
Kinley toured the country in the in
terest Of the retention of the Philip
pines much as Pres't Wilson toured
the middle west the other day in
the interest OF preparedness. The
audiences that listened TO Mckinley
Numbered a vociferOus No" TO his
question whether the United States
should haul down the flag and give
up the islands that had been won
with American blood. Nowadays
there is no doubt at all that a ma
jority OF the American people wish
10 get the Philippines off their hands
as soon as it can safely be done.
The real Philippines question now
is not shall we give up the Philip
pines?" Ii is how shall we get
rid of the Philppines?"
There is every indication that in
answer to that question some def
mite plan will be adopted by the
present congress. Ii is Of the most
vital Importance that the plan
adopted shall be wisely conceived
The principal reason for getting rid
of the islands is the fact that they
would constitute a serious weakness
in case of war since we would prob
ably be unable TO defend them sue
cessfully Thus any plan for Philip
pine independence which does not
eliminate the possibility that we
shall have 10 defend the islands
against attack is fatally detective.
About the worst possible plan would
be to give the FilipinOs independ-
ence and at the same time to assume
the obligation of seeing to it that
nobody shall take their independ-
enCe from them. That would be an
excellent way of inviting war; since
if the FilipinOs misgoverned them
selves. as they would be very likely
to do. and started killing the citizens
or destroying the property of some
other nation. we should probably
have to choose between going to war
with that nation and recOnquering
the FilipinOs ourselves.
How to get rid OF the Philippines
is one of the hardest puzzles that
congress has TO solve. Neither poll
tics nor anything else should impel
the democrats TO adopt any plan
which does not give the fullest pos
sible consideration TO future con-
tingencies. 1t would be easy TO make
the islands a worse menace than
they now are: and while the desire
10 get rid Of them will probably
continue TO grow. there Will pCOba-
bly, come a reaction from the pres
ent tendency towards hasty and un-
wise courses which might well prove
worse than no action at all.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-01
THE COLOR OF WALL PAPER
AND ITS EFFECT ON THE MIND.

As result of numerous experiments it has been
found that wall coOrs decidedly affect the mental
physical of the persons surrounded by them
The coors produce fatigue and depression just
surely the right produce pose bility
According the Keep Posted" department Every
body's Magazine Jules Guerin the color the
san Francisco exposition. used his knowledge of the
effects of various colors the human organism with
great success his decorations. BY tintng walls
OF a restaurant "a spending" reddish-orange. in
creased restaurants receipts forty per cent 1t
that a mans appetite is his when
ne falls into the OF a color expert
Recognition OF the iEhuence of wall coors and
practical application OF such knowledge well worth
while factories and school any
where people are confined for hours a time There's
no sense making any harder more disagree
able than necessary. Where the strain be lessened
by restfuI. cheerful wall colors ought done
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-01
NEED OF SLANG TO EXPRESS CONTEMPT
FOR UN-AMERICAN POLITICIANS.

How much OF the recent turmoil in congress was
born of sincerity. and how much for political effect.
but a mind-reader will know but that
siderable of was somewhat tainted that direction
is reasonably clear. 1t is easy enough up and
speak roar. in favor of recognition of Germany's
submarine and d-ship policies. order to catch
the German when one knows right we'll that such
recognition is improbable and when no such chance
would be taken if it thought probable. According
y it sounds very much this distance though the
big noise" in this affair might be
much of the quality that is going the rounds of
the country the Mexican affair anticipating that
would put the president lin hole" with some people
Of whose his critics recognize themselves be-
ing sorely in need.
The terms big noise" and lin hole" are used
advisedly this connection. in keeping with the
situation. and which Stone must have had in
mind when he used the expression "baned up in so
serious document his letter the president
corning the crisis.
He have had in mind the need of caution in the
political spebinders against going far for
political effect lest they perhaps Internationally hazard
the peace Of the country. when in reality all they
wanted gain a slight political advantage We
it thus that the senator expressed desire that
congress be careful ball up delicate political
situation" Wher Sen. Stone dropped thus into the
every American citizen including the pres
dent. instantly him" Nobody has look in a
dictionary what he meant
The shocked purists who did dictionaries
found that of them, the Century for example
uehhe oaH up as sang meaning TO 1all or mscarry
which is about near right a lexicon may be
peced when tackles living speech. But the
Centurys explanation OF the origin of the phrase is far
from satisfactory. There is such a ball up
used by puddlers for shaping the half-molten metal
into a ball for rolling: but that isn't the idea.
The New York Times comes across with explana-
ton that really explains. "Balled up" refers the
helpless hounderng condition of horse whose feet
have picked up accumulation of wet snow
paGted impossible shake of.
he
picturesque fact thai usually lies back of it, And
matter of fact when we're conscious of the literal
meaning Of phrase what right has anybody TO call it
slang? the poets have a monopoly of metaphor?
II YOU think of the hOunderng horse when
speaking of 'balling up diplomacy anything else
aren't you using a legitimate figure of speech?
And. what's more isn't it exactly the expression TO
apply aggregation of political jacksnipes. who
willing take chances with the peace and safety of
the country, in the of few hyphenate ballots?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-01
THE INCOME TAN.
Wichlta. *. Eagle.

W lCultd- mas. E-dsle
II could hardly have been expect
ed that the supreme court would do
otherwise than uphold the consti-
nationality Of the income tax. After
the supreme court decision in 1895,
holding such a tax unconstitutional.
the people OF the United States had
amended the constitution. speciical-
II providing for an income tax. 1t
is cause for congratulatiof. never
theless. that the supreme courts de-
cision has been SO sweeping. Ii has
left no room for cover for those who
oppose an income tax. Even the
progressive taxation OF large in
comes is specifically upheld. Con-
grcss is given full power To tax in
comes practically TO any extent. And
congress ought 10 proceed at once
to exercise this power. Expenses Of
government are growing annually.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-01
THEN HE THINKS MOST WHO HAS
LEARNED HE MUST.

solomon in all his glory never got of anything wiser
than this by Hugh Chalmers. the auto maker:
1T is not the man contemplating purchasing
chine who thinks of gasoline much is the
who has had a for time"
Exactly The would-be purchaser never gives two
gasoline. the grease
the tires the tubes any other of the details He
just stands there looking at the beautiful glossy
chine. with its power go % miles gallon of gas
and quart of oil. and its tires guaranteed TO
miles thinks thinks about flying
comfort the scenery his family nicely tucked
the upholstered seats and the neighbors chrome
elbow with envy Verify. is the who has had a
for time who thinks OF gasoline etc. etc.
and his thinker is well creased 10y experience
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-01
THE BOTH OF EN-.

Fresh air fiends and office pests
Sometimes make life a drag
The one wants windows open wide
The other chews one continual
rag.
Fresh air fiends object TO smoke
They want the cold, cold breezes
While others howl to no avail
And all contract the "sneezes."
Office pests sometimes are young
And sometimes they are older
1t makes no difference in the age
Each one of them is holder
y. b. w.
Than the rest. This is the rest OF
the poetry.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-01

not TO be found among those Of aver
age build at any particular age. on
the contrary, II is discovered that in
those at the younger age who are
slightly over weight and IT the older
ages among those who are distinctly
under weight the longest life and
hest health Will be found.
Overweight is. above thirty ODD
years old. a definite disadvantage 10
health. 1t means sta1eness, lack Of
elasticity. clogged-up tissues. and
lack of the power of adaptability TO
invading germs
Men from 20 to "a can be accepted
as healthy and for long life 30 to
60 pounds above normal Less ex-
cess weight is permissible between
20 and so and increasingly less as
you go up. There are one-third
more deaths among men between IS
ana so who are 90 pounds to so
pounds fatter than they should be
for a given height
At the ages of 80 TO 40 from 35
pounds to 45 pounds heavier weight
than a man should be doubles his
risk Of death For any one above
30 who is so pounds too obese life
insurance companies hereafter will
consider poor risks or raise their in
surance rates.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-01
4 BORN DIPLOMAT.

the other day. lie was about eight
years OF age and was about TO be
called upon to prove that he was
not too proud 10 fight. by a lad a
year or so older.
Maybe" he said. you can whip
me. but Bill over there can lick the
stuffings out Of you
Instantly the zone Of hostilities
was changed, with Bill one of the
belligerents.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-01
These Ailments Weaken Your
System. Your Body Then
Needs the Help of
DIR. Kings New Discovery.

Colds are annoying. They in
ierfere with our duties. In our
weakened condition they may
end in a spell of sickness or even
more serious ailments. Fear,
however. should be overcome,
for in Dr.. Kings New Discovery
you have an effective remedy.
Dr.. Kings New Discovery con-
tains the ingredients which fight
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-01
THE MELTING POT
FILLED BY THE EDITORIAL STAFF

one young lady said she was sorry
short skirts were going out Of style,
because they didn't wear out as soon
as the longer ones. Another nice
thing about them must have been
that there wasn't so much 10 wear
out, either.
on the other hand, we know they
were too good TO last.
This Office pest. TO whom refer
ence has been made. said he sup
posed that when Omar, the Tent
Maker came here some Of these
other tent and awning companies
would have more competition.
Nay PAULINE.
Rreathes there a man with soul so
dead
In office by virtue of the city's head,
Who never hath said in sorrow:
Wonder who'll have my job tomor-
row"
CampalgnerS nave new nrlug
lines we observe. Yes they are to
be found mostly at the oliver bill
lard hall during the noon hour
swapping dope amidst the click OF
the worries.
Little drops of water, little bits of
breeze.
Take away your laughter. make YOU
want TO sneeze.
It's the grip.
p. l.. y.
These progressive dinner parties
such as we held last night have one
thing in their favor" remarks d. d.
s. They are a great help to your
appetite"
Volley ball is all right in the Opin-
ion Of the funny fat man in the
clerks office at the court house. but
he says, it is liable to canous your
hands.
whats the latest war news p"
asked the first.
Montgomery has quit" said the
second.
War certainly is -.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-01
Bad Cough? FeVerish?
Grippy?

cold germs, which Soothe your
cough, healing the irritated and
inhamed mucous membranes.
Just as soon as you start taking
DR.. Kings New Discovery your
recovery is assured.
Without assistance your weak
ened system tries in vain TO
throw of these cold germs.
Your system cries for help and
DR.. Kings New Discovery is just
the remedy needed. Get a boz
tie today. Take al once You
will feel much better tomorrow
All druggists.