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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-09
GET A MOVE on, SAM!

bids submitted for the building Of the new
battlesbIps
The lowest bidder the Newport News Shpbuding &
Dry Dock Co. bid $1O47e,0oO battIeshp.
trically driven, s1O375,OOO each for two. Steam
driven. the bids $1O97O.OOO one or $1O.
$4,000 for two The contract price of the Arizona
greatest dreadnaught. just launched $7.425OOO.
The question which naturally presents itself curl
public Are dreadnaughts be one-third
larger and powerful than the Arizona or merely
third expensive?
However that is not the most important thing. The
Newport concerns bid plates the completion Of
one battleshp in 80 months Mind you that not
mean complete with armament, etc. would probably
take many months longer really complete vessel
ready service L bidders were Civ
a contract vessel each at their own figures,
would get four battleships just about four
ears always provided they completed time.
which has been done by private firm vet Four
years from may need battleships-it TO
be hoped won't-or four years from the type
the dreadnaughts contracted for may be obso-
lete
In England and Germany is reliably stated, battle
ships being turned in twelve. ten and eight
months
Maybe four years is the best do here but
it is surely argument for government owned plants.
which carries a real kick IT,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-09
Bushels PER ACRE.

The Saturday Evening Post remarks that the average
wheat yield the United States year seventeen
bushels and against it these figures In the
OF Washington hundred and seventeen bushels
OF wheat have been produced TO the on twelve
in Idaho there has yield of hundred
and eight bushels acre
The crop in the United states is thirty
eight bushels acre A Washington farmer has pro-
duced hundred and eightyfour bushels and a Colo
RADIO farmer hundred and sixty six bushels.
The average yield white potatoes SO bushels
acre California produced 100 bushels and Wash
ington bushels.
These big records, of course made excep-
tonal sell with exceptional Most farmers do not
have such favorable conditions do not
justified going expense and labor required
big yields the humiiating. neverthe-
less. average with his production
There reason. the agricultural experts say
these averages should be doubled They will be.
when our agriculture is properly developed
lied no accident that the production standard
crops per in America is almost uniformly lower
than production abroad spite Of generally
good sell and. climatic conditions.
cur small output per unit OF is due almost
wholly the careless methods with which our farmers
have been in the past II is gratifying
that the satisfaction mediocre passing
away. proportion passes averages are
rising.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-09
NOVEMBER o, 1910.
IT is MEXlCO,S CHANCE.

Mexico city sends out the reassurng report of the
organization Of political party the objects of which
are 10 unity the of the constitutional
party and support candidacy of Venustiana car
ianz4 for the presidency.
few Mexicos prominent men Identified with the
movement are Oregon Gonzales. Benjamin HILL Augil-
lar Cesario Castro Francisco Goss all generals in
|the Mexican army. Thus CarranzIs candidacy in the
Incoming December elections is launched with the
backing Of the military chiefs and the army element
Mexico's many rulers since Daz was deposed
have in close unity with the eocaed army faction
and TO that fact been attrbutat in their
downfall. The generals named above as behind Car
rama are powerful with the All that is left
now Carranza do that the election is not
l. farcial past, reflection of the
wishes OF the Mexican popuIace.
The villa rebellion tho apparently serious at this
writing flicker out when in opposition to
|i-ly elected and fairly constituted government It's
strength thus has arisen from the fact that
many NIexico's really do not recognize
Carranzas authority. Given honest chance to op-
pose him at the polls defeated they will bow the
win of the majority fall line and the backbone Of
rebellion Mexico will be broken. The whole Mexican
|ituaton depends upon open, honest and unin-
|nuenced presidential election.
It is up 10 larranza himself
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-09

only way deal v:th such an opposition as
met as everyone know who is at all acquaint-
ed with republican antics.
The who sleeps for moment when hghtng the
republican sleeps his doom. very
tocracy Of egotsm, god-plaed eminenty
and versed in the role Of Pharisasm even beyond
point Of Biblical lore. it always figures
Of its diamond banded fingers, everybody must jump
through its hoop but St. Joseph countys democracy
year. the Outlines frightened ranks
of labor. refused jump There hasn't repub-
can policy ia twenty years that could
OF reason a well-developed sense, when
exposed to the public view. That what it got for
footing bowling smperng and scraping at these emf
nently respectable touch being eliminated
The attempt to blockade opposition by such eminently
respectable front just simply amuck.
County Chairman Frank Mayr, his precinct commit
teemen along with that list county candidates
which they abored and which they labored with, ad
vancing Prest Wilson's cause. distinct
thanks from the rank and hle of the party. The ST.
Joseph county democracy today
believe is reunited never before in years. old
lactonalisms being eliminated let be hoped many
moons come But aside from organization, and
the absence OF faconalisms there point to
be considered. viz: that devotion TO principles that
made the organization cohesive. gave faconasms
Jno chance. Woodrow Wilson his policies
he rallying point. Everybody could fight for Prest
Wilson the things which stands without be-
ing in the least ashamed.
Democracy is right in principle, efficient
practice. Prest wilson's administration is the proof
and such wonderful proof prove inspiration.
Wherever the inspiration prevailed over the coun-
try. and consideration principle rather
than the Overawng personalities of the goldned OPP
position. the matorities have been
they were here Democracy the country over needs
to study democracy, and to establish $ a principle
of political life, should be its purpose rather than
mere chase for offices. Republicanism never
stand up before it anywhere anymore than it did
South Bend. 1t the old story issuing
from beneath the debris of fasehood burning at the
stake, and throwing the ashes 10 the wind.
If democracy is establish itself maintain
the establishment, Wrile triumphant institution it
needs think democracy times than campaign
days and in other thoughts than political success
ii needs think it we-nigh the thoughts and with
the enthusiasm Of crusader, for the pef office
brings but advance the that cherishes-ds-
tinct public service always he greatest good for
the greatest number all BY process it
charges the very atmosphere that breathes and as
that atmosphere fits individual another it
becomes a missionary, making converts by the very
force Of its influence.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-09
AMERICAN AUTHORS.
Dorchester, n. Y, Chronicle and
DemOcrat.)

Dorchester, n. Y, Chronicle and
Democrat)
Meredith Nicholson, in a New
York Times interview addresses TO
American authors the same plea
that Emerson made 60 years ago
TO shake off the influence of English
writer's, and TO seek in American
life the foundation for works of fic-
ton. Mr. Nicholson attempted TO
do this. but with results not alto
gether favorable. according 10 his
own statement: Il stuck my own
little shovel into it-Once in Penn
called The Lords of High Decision,
but [ was so appalled, by the magni-
tude OF the great fiery mountain
ranges Of material that my book
didn't turn out to be the kind of
thing l meant to make il"
II Mr. Nicholson. a polished and
fascinating writer, was bewildered
by great fiery mountain ranges of
material" surely the young author
who is struggling for recognition
must not complain that American
life is uninteresting and uninspiring.
Mr.. Howells and Frank Norris have
shown what can be done in writing
fiction that is strictly American. III
Norris had lived ne probably would
have had a profound influence on
American literature. But the power
OF keen observation and vivid ex-
preston did not die with Norris.
There is an army OF young writer's
who have this inviting opportunity
10 penetrate the obvious. and dis
Germ what is romantic and fine in
our daily life.
Emerson insisted that even the
poet should find his inspiration in
the mill. the railroad and the vast
complex machinery of American
civilization. However, curious this
advice may seem, il is even more
curic1s that so many writer's OF
verse and fiction should seek to
make their production attractive by
writing of Paris. Italy. Arabia or
some other remote and little under
stood region. All that is deep and
real in life exists here and now.
NOltaire. Goethe. Emerson. Ruskin.
Carlyle. Dickens and Thackeray
wrote about native contemporary
life. There is no need for American
authors 10 look abroad for material
or style OF expression.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-09
WITH OTHER EDITORS
THAN OURS
KENMORE COOPER.

tAlbdny y. Y. ArguS)
Probably J. Fenimore Cooper's
novels. especially the "Leatherstock-
ing" tales. have as many readers
now as they ever had. But there is
tendency enough in hnical literary
circles and in admiration of the
merely hatulent in the story tellers'
art, 10 underestimate his place in our
literature and TO dwell on his de-
fects as a writer without apprecia-
ton Of his extraordinary merits. so
that the State Historical Society's
convention at Coopertown this week
did well TO devote attention 10 him.
Cooper with his Spy" was the
first American author to win inter
national fame. That work was trans
lated into nearly all the continental
languages. as several OF his other
books have been and into oriental
tongues also. With a style often
bungling, with most of his charac-
tiers, particularly female. rather
woodeny. there was a freshness of
view, singular beauty in his de-
| scriptiOns of scenery. a vigor and
yirility OF action and OF dramatic
81 Ohto anu a AAlOltSOAllEUtSS VI OuA-
look and aim that must secure for
/ him a permanent place in his art
IL was long the fashion TO ridicule
his portraitures OF red men, but now
we know better and that he caught
what was best in the Indian charac-
| ter and Of whose existence the future
needs to know. His controversial
/ dispOsitiOn-he wrote The Pilot
avowedly 10 correct the nautical err
rOrs of Sir Walter SCOTS Pirate, -
tended finally TO dim his fame in
rancorous disputes. His satirizing Of
his c0untrymen in The Monikins. %
'HOmeward Bound" and Home as
| Found" caused deep evaporation
among people that forgot how ear
nestly he defended our people and in
situations in his controversy with the
/ Revue Britinique and other sheets
while he was in Europe. His writ
/ ings about the anti-rent troubles in
/ this state and the maelstrom Of Ii
! bel suits into which he plunged also
/ added much 10 his unpOpularity;
! but he won all the suits and as a re-
suit clarified usefully the law as TO
the responsibilities OF newspapers.
He never lacked pluck. He always
liked TO get on the unpopular side OF
anything And his was a remark
able versatility. The fields he culled
were not only those OF frontier, rev.
dictionary and sea life. but they
included Spain. Venice i'm his
Bravo" and many other regions
and they finally introduced super
natural characters in The Crater"
while his history of the navy and
his lives OF naval commanders were
we'll studied, and his books of travel
and foreign observation were far
/ from valueless. And he was a man
Of much personal as well as intellect
! ual charm.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-09
OLuET uTIlE- IAVA -STIRS-

The enormous Industrial development Of Japan since
ae Ruso-Japanese has the people of the little
Java seriously thinking. Javanese states
men, mostly Of thrifty Dutch stock, wondering why
they cannot well emulate Japans example.
1t will be surprising to many people TO know that
lava is more thar half large the mainland Of
bapen-5O554 square miles TO S7f2eand that its
hat:on is more than half OF that Japan including
III its !nsular possessions-tLiry millions fftysx
billions round figures.
The Javanese are known the most docile people
b. the earth and particularly adapted asrcul-
|ural pursuits In 1900 there were more than seven
million acres under cultivation by natives It's trade
nj commerce is large and rapidly growing. The gem
|raI government of the island is entrusted COVER
or-general appointed ay the King OF Holland The
Dutch government is now considering the establish
nent Industrial bureau of native industry. fol-
ewing the example OF japan 10 further industrial de-
elopment Dos gathering by subsidies and 10y erect
rs model factories and demonstration plants
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-09

And slump when your hopes ought
to boom.
And prospects grow humble and
grumbIe and tumble
Where once they seemed happy
and high.
But the sun gayIy streaming. comes
cleaning and beaming
And sets the world right by and
by.
When the blossoms are growing and
glowing and showing
The tints they have coaxed from
the sky,
And the breeze all caressing, ex-
pressing IA blessing.
SO tcnderly pauSeS To sigh.
When the songbirds are flinging
their singing and clinging
To eremulOus twigs on a tree,
The world quite forgetting, re-
GREETING or fretting.
Is happy as happy can be.
SCISSORED FROM SOMEWHERE.
Does your wife let you carry a
latch key"
Latch KEY" eXchoed Mr.. Meekton
She doesn't let me carry anything
except the dog Baltimore Star.
OUR FANORITE DISHES.
When the sun hides in the sky
An the world seems all awry,
An my dear old foolish stops his
lOvin' blaTney,
Then L make a Sav'ry r. CIV
CTS a heatin' kind of Stew)
An warm him up or good old hot
Con Carni. +. L. T.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-09
ONE ACRE TO DO THE WORK
OF TWO.

Galveston. Tex, News.)
One hears occasionally express
sions OF regret over the vast fortunes
that were lost in bygone years in
cotton seed that was permitted 70 go
to waste. other similar instances of
dreadful waste could be reited. For
instance, heretofore one has consid-
cred il necessary TO have both a
potato and a tomato patch. What a
ridiculous waste Of land and labor in
cultivating two acres where only one
acre would have done better?
Eleven fully matured tomatoes and
as many potatoes growing on a
single plant in the vegetable gar
dens of the Pennsylvania state col
lege are reported this year. The
experiment was conceived and car
ried TO ompletion by c. E. Meyers,
professor of experimental vegetable
growing at the college. A potato
was planted and on the stalk pro-
duced there was grated a young to-
mato shoot. Tomato blossoms ap-
reared and these developed into nor
NAL tomatoes. Underground, at the
same time. the potatoes grew and
thrived These were Irish potatoes.
and. of course, in case of ordinary
sweet potatoes we must graft water
melon vine or some other runner on
the ground.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-09
K x + x X X X x X y X X X x =


Spanish railway companies have
under consideration the ACCESSIBILITY
Of changing the gauge OF their lines
TO the uniform European gauge of
4.69 feet. Should the change be
made. IL is urged by those in favor
Of it, Spain would become a center
for the transshipment of vast guam
titles of European merchandise for
Africa and America and of African
and American merchandise for Eu-
ropean markets. Under present
conditions all merchandise must be
unloaded and reloaded at the Span
ish frontier. Spanish merchandise,
it is also pointed out, could be sent
direct to the heart of Europe
which would greatly facilitate the
export of mineral products, the
weight Of which makes transship-
ment dithcuIt Furthermore. prod
ucts like fruit, vegetables, etc,
grown in Spain, would be saved from
exposure and delay. The principal
obstacle in the way of the change is
the great expense. One project, in
volving double tracking of many ex-
listing lines, would cost, il is esti-
mated, $54,00O.00O. and take 10
years before completion.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-09

Whatever MAG Dee the outcome OF the election in
bther parts OF the state nation. the St Joseph
county democracy has rendered such an account its
|tewardship and with sufficient emphasis. as TO DE
orthy OF particular notice Ii carried the county for
ilson and Marshall for Kern and Adair and for the
and county tickets saving the neck Con-
FRESHMAN Barnhart and all in bright luminous colors.
the local fight democracy gave quarter asked
|or none the issues squarey. refused 10 be hum
ugged. admit OF amy humbuggery. never became
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-09
YOUNGSTERS WHO GET AHEAD.
lGnthrle Okla Lender

Young men who are trying to get
ahead seem, nowadays il
has always been that way-to be ter
ribly conventional and terribly i'm
itative They dress. walk. talk. and
act a. they believe young men who
get ahead are expected 10 do. And.
perhaps this does. in a sense get
them ahead. The world has plenty
OF room for conventional men. who
never say or do anything that they
are not expected TO say OF do
There are good jobs for them and
prominent places in politics and So
ciety But what a life IL is. 10 20
through the world thinking other
peoples thoughts and doing other
peoples deeds. The purely con-
ventional whOlesouledly fashionab bic
man contributes absolutely nothing
10 the progress of the world. As far
as he can he leaves everything. from
dress 20 morals. exactly where he
found il. only little shop-worn. lie
never feels the thrill OF a new little
idea all his own nsve- fhought in
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-09

quite the same form by any one else
before He never knows the
naughty pleasure Of wearing a
green tie long after every one else
has taken to blue. In short, he
never lives a life OF his own. He is
only a shadow OF somebody else.
There is more hope in the young
man who does not surrender his
identity even to suit the wishes OF
his promoting superior, and who is
original i'm even the least of his hab-
its. II is better to be pointed out as
queer than not TO be noticed. or
worth noticing. at oil. 1t is better to
be distinguished, even by a grease
spot, than to be a meaningless blurr
I'm a crowd.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-09
PATPONIZJNG AMERICAN LINERS.
is up to carranza himself.

The U-5oat depredations have had good effect.
bnyhow They have stimulated the patronage of Amer
can ships by transatlantic traffic
official reports that ninety per cent OF all
passenger traffic between England and the United
states is now under the American hag The proportion
formerly raa the other way. All the American liners
making money their passenger traffic, while
eirn liners have their cabins almost empty and have
b depend on freight traffic for their profits.
This tendency on the part of Americans to prefer
ships flying their flag is none the less gratifying
because is caused by fear rather than patriotism
Having the habit. they may stick to it even
when peace comes instead giving the preference to
Northumberland foreign-owned ships. Nothing
viii help TO build American shipping than such
J. preference. consistently maintained.
II is well too for the sake Of international
relations that the passengers seeking the shelter of
heir own flag Our government is obliged insist on
he right citizens To travel under any hag
Tor the sake Of maintaining permanent principle of
International .a2. But that is no reason why any
citizen should endanser his life and his country
peace ny taking unnecessary chances when there are
,-boats prowling around the ocean lanes
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-09
HE MELTING POT
Conducted by Stuart H. Carroll
SHINE AND SHADOW.

the the
rejoice grieve
the crowd.
In o long
Repression social art in which they have skill;
They share with all the world each palptang thrill
other people a of inexpensive drab
They tghtreined bride their native
Their purely personal affairs they do advertise
With natchles smiles
Far better than attempt learn what such fellow thinks
Il m a bully
Would a disguise
but when burst OF gladness elevate the
abound beleaguering
To find a voice,
Enabling muitudes of o gladden.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-09
Leave IL 90 the Cong.

We commend that minister or the
gospel mentioned in the Indianapolis
Star. Asked if ne always prayed to
remain humble and poor. he said he
prayed 10 God 10 remain humble
but left it 10 his congregation TO
keep him poor.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-09
AN UNHEEDED WARNING
Tnneka (kanl Capital.


Indianapolis has just come thru
a typhoid epidemic of 700 cases, of
which 80 resulted fatally. The cpl
demic was promptly and efficiently
handled by the local health authori-
ties and physicians OF the city and is
now officially declared at an end by
DR.. Hurry, the head Of the city
health department. Its causes. ac-
cording 10 DIT. Hurry. were polluted
bathing pools, contaminated drink
ing water, and open vaults
The greatest single menace TO To-
peka's health was removed in the
last year by the construction Of the
east side sewer. the biggest and best
in the city. which the Russell Sage
survey two years ago informed the
people OF this city was a necessity
il typhoid was 10 be avoided.
But the same survey exposed an
other danger in the same conditions
now stated 20 be the cause OF the
Indianapolis typhoid epidemic. our
city health organization was shown
10 be primitive. and an important
recommendation was its reorganiza-
ton and the employment Of a perm
yrent health officer. as distinguished
from a city physician.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-09

Missouri editor. asked give his opinion OF a few
popular songs listened attentively and
then asked to be excused because ne couldn't tell
whether they were melodies maladies. lie pussy
footed al that He knew well enough
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-09
OPPORTUNITY.

OPPORTUNITY.
The Ossawatomie (Kas.) Graphic
reports that a junk man went 10
home in that town the other day and
asked the man of the house If he
had any old rags to sell. The man
replied that he didn't know-his
wife had been away for month.
We'll, then. said the junk man,
III take all the old bottles you
got"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-09

Are you looking for a nurse for
your baby this fall? Get a good one
by running a Want AID
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-09

The best people get domestic help
through the Want Ads.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-09

ACyERTIsTNG RATES. the advertising department.
Fosgn Advertlsing lePreseRtavss s0Nh G RaS
chicago The NewslTmes endeavorsfo keep its advertising
Any perSon
patronage advertisement
paper win confer favor management b. reporting a
facts completely.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-09

can at the oGice telephone numbers and ask los
Department tora.. Advertising OF
rorong For vnt advs" your name Is In the ueePhobs
directory be mailed after insertion report IA
70 delivery OF pdpfs
telephone service etc II apartment with which
are dealing I've RewsTmes has thirteen trunk hA al W
respond to LII and Bell ZAoo
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-09

II is truly thrilling 10 read that
after all. the paper mills viii be
able 10 meet the reasonable needs Of
the newspapers-at higher price
Rutland (Nt) Herald.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-09

srRs-RIPTTo~ RATES: Morning and Evening Edirtonas
SlngEs copy. sunday Morning Evening Eduon-
dag fncfudnR sunday by mail $500 per year ID advance
Iveed b. carrier Bend and MshaTaka SoOo pss
year n advsnce 9 12c By the week
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-09

The Want AID gun is made espec-
tally for the business conflict.