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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-04
PASSING OF THE SYNONYMISM OF
FEEBI ENESS AND FEMINlSM.

There was = time and not so long ago when feeble
ness a sign of female genthty- No perfect lady
could walk couple of miles without utter exhaustion
Upon any occasion demanding swift action and self
control the perfect lady promptly tainted She had
slender waist"'-meaning deformed one of about
eighteen 90 twenty inches circumference. She had
dainty feet'-meaung deformed ones warped out OF
all natural semblance to beauty by shoes too small
high -heeed pointed i'm the most unnatural manner
Her education limited embroidery. little
fancy cooking "a little dabbns playing and pos
sbly the execution of atrocities in water-color She
read little sentimental literature and went church
when she able She knew nothing of the big facts
OF life and work. She drag her father and
later her husband
Then came "a time when q few women demanded
and got-.higher education IL was bold and eN-
ceptional maiden who went college Not being any
too strong 10 with. carrying the weight of re-
sponsibHty which falls pioneers, the women now i'm
their thirtes forties who well educated usually
got their mental training at the expense of their
physical well-being. Even that they for the
most part better average health than their more
sheltered sisters and accomplish more. because they
have had to learn what strength they have
for working purposes.
Through these and their realization of wonl-
ans strength of fresh air i'm getting it,
came the athletic girl
Sow that have the vigorous young woman who
has energy enough for her daily duties and a little
as "a characteristic of womanhood The woman of to-
day determined that her daughters shall be strong
both physically and mentally and she is intelligent
seek help reaching the desired goal
She learning clothiug which is "a help and
not a hindrance to her activity. There is hope
that the of the generation may be allowed
freedom to function as nature intends
healthy mind i'm "a healthy body-the ideal of the
Greeks-is coming into reality. Feebleness is vanish
ing before the ideals of rational femnism.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-04
\ CONTRAST IN JOURNALISM
CDes Moines Capital.)


George AIDE. in recalling newspa-
per experiences of % years ago.
brings out in strong contrast the
type of Journalist of that day as
compared TO the present time. Mr..
AIDE recOunts the failure Of Frank
Vanderlip, now president of the Ma
tiOnal City bank of New York. to
make good as hotel reporter on the
Chicago Tribune. Young Vanderlip,
il appears. was "scooped" day after
day by his rivals on interviews with
visitors of prominence. Each morn
ing the opposition newspapers would
have throbbing stories told by trav-
elers who had just returned from a
hunt in India, or had braved the icy
fields of Alaska or penetrated the
wilds of Africa. The hotel registers
the next day would show the names
Of the persons interviewed but in
variably they had just left the city.
1t developed that the interviews
were faxed" but it did not save
the hide of Vanderlip.
The tendency to make fiction out
of everyday events, thereby sacri-
ficing accuracy. remained i'm evil
dence for several years among GER
tain daily newspapers. No doubt it
is responsible for the expression that
is sometimes heard today you can't
believe anything you read in the
newspapers"
The newspaper readers who enjoy
throbs and thrills are still taken
care Of but in a far different man
ner. For the fake" interview has
been replaced by the feature news
and today the most widely read part
OF the paper often is its serial story,
the short story. human interest talks
by noted writer's and special tales
for children The mission Of the
newspapers is TO instruct. 20 inform
and TO amuse its readers. but not
by the ''scarehead" CT fake" story
methods.
While the imaginative fiction OF
p years ago did more TO discredit
newspapering than any other one
thing il is responsible for uncovering
talent that has since earned fame.
For Mr. AIDE informs Us that one of
Nanderlip's rivals was none other
than Finley Peter Dunno. better
known as Mr.. DoOley' and the
other was Charles 3. Dillingham;
whose name adorns many a theater
program.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-04

5000 pounds Of fresh meat and
other provisions in like quantity
awaiting shipment
Few people appreciate what il
would mean if there was no such
thing as cold storage. Perishable
foodstuffs could not be shipped
across the ocean in large quantities.
There would be no packing industry
in this country. The little island Of
England would consume in a month
practically all the fresh foodstuffs
on hand.
A little investigation reveals the
astonishing information that the
man who invented the cold storage
plant died of starvation. Many peo-
pie do not know that it was invented
at all; they think it just happened.
Yet there are those who declare the
discovery of a modest little French
man. named Charles Teller. is of
far greater economic Importance
than Bells telephone, EdisOns cleo
trio light or Marconi's wireless teleg-
raphy.
Teller perfected his first cold
storage system for the preservation
of vegetables, meats and fruits 40
years ago. a sailing ship was equip
ped with the appliance and carried
a cargo Of meat from Buenos Ayres
to France. 1t took 100 days to make
the trip. but the cargo arrived in as
good condition as when it started
Like many men of genius, Teller
had no business ability His inven-
ton was stolen from him and in bit
terness he wasted the rest of his life
trying to invent something that
would eclipse his first success.
The French government recog-
nized Teller eventually and dec
grated him with the Cross Of the
Legion of Honor at a big celebra-
ton. But he was allowed to re-
turn 20 poverty and he died shortly
after.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-04
NOW A PSYCHOLOGIST PROPOSES
\ SECRETARY OF PEACE.

Or Abraham Jacob the distinguished New YORK
physician and sociologist says that government
needs a secretary of more than secretary OF
war Every nation should have such official ne
saws but the United States particularly.
There is official among all the governments
Of Europe whose business has to work
for ns ernatonal peace although in every government
as tn our own. there have been and many high
officials whose definite business it has been pre-
pare for
why should this fact be recognized in our
governmental machinery To me it seems absurd that
while we spend tens of developing the arts
Of peace with agricultural and commercial and educa-
tional many other constructive governmental ma
chimes neither this any other natl N has as a
member of its official family in ual whose
business it to straighten out upon Pc 'eful basis
in possible every complication threate serious dis
pute.
What might have been saved by the work of such
men rs months in EUROPE"
It's "A new idea And isn't it worth thinking about2
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-04

Editor of The News-Times
Dear Sir: / notice an article in
Feb. issue OF your paper that
sounds as if your informant intend
ed TO reflect upon my ability 20 man
age the transportation of pupils
from over BaugO township 20 our
central school at Jimtown. and that
/ had no interest in the safety Of
those pupils that cross the y. Y. G.
tracks in wagons It is true as the
article referred To states. that l was
requested TO place celluloid or other
windows in the side curtains of one
Of the wagons. and that / refused
on account of their being easily
broken out and would be "A nuisance
another reason 1 had is, that. they
would steam over in a closed wagon.
ir cool weather. and couldn't be seen
through. and would not increase the
safety Of the pupils and also an
other reason. If a driver needs a
lookout. the vigilance of a load of
pupils in a closed wagon behind him
cannot be depended upon. The
lookout should be ahead. Our
wagons are constructed so the driver
can see ahead or on either side but
they have TO open the windows at
the crossings. on account of their
windows steaming over.
But since the accident last Friday
deemed it necessary to take ex-
ira precautions, and try and elm
mate all probabilities of danger at
these crossings. SO 1 inaugurated a
safety first" plan as follows The
drivers have been instructed TO stop
before attempting to cross the
tracks. and / have engaged a bright
intelligent boy to go ahead and look
for danger. If there is any in sight
he must report to driver, who must
not cross until the danger is past
The plan seems to be giving general
satisfaction, as the patrons all send
their children to school Zone family
excepted).
These boys are under pay and
there is nothing haphazard about
the arrangement. Can any one sug-
gest a better plan?
Respectfully yours.
HERSCHEL p. DODGE.
Trustee of Baugo Township
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-04
THE BLESSED DECLINE OF THE OLD
POSTAL CARD LETTERS

What has become Of the old fashioned people who
used 10 write long personal messages the old plain
postal cards? X many years a stock joke in
the rural districts that the delivery Of mail vas de-
Iayed by the postmstress to read these
cards This may have been libel, but intimate
matters used to in the publicity Of these
old post cards. in way that must have excited the
curiosity of prying persons.
No doubt these old postal card letters have been
mostly suppanted by the use OF the picture card or
cards with notices. jokes greetings. The use Of
these is larger than ever before. postoce official
said the other day that stamps
TO mail the Christmas cards Of town Of 10000
people
Most of us can remember the maiden aunts and
others We're noted for their ability to write long
enusions on postal cards Some of them prided them
selves on the number words that could be legibly
written on a post card If memory serves Alright this
would often run into the three hundreds Fine
pointed pens were pushed with concise motion that
is a lost now.
The that the postal card saved was part of a
well planned conservation of resources by which bank
books were acquired days Of small economic things.
A two cent letter was a needless waste in which not
merely stamp but the of paper and envelope was
a consideration
The publicity does affect the sale of the modern
post card. The messages and routine that il
is doubtful postmistress stops read
them. It must be a tiresome task to wade through a
score of cards only to find such throbs Here
am at Washington. How your Fine weather.
Goodbye"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-04
MAKING BUSINESS FRIENDS AT
HOME-AND ELSEWHERE.

When you send your dollar off mail order
house distant store you get what pay for and
The fluffy haired girl who handles it cares
nothing for YOU. The merchant whom you helped to
enrich hears of you The transaction has no
aftermath except possibly the effort return un-
satisfactory purchase.
When you buy goods home make business
ties The proprietor and his clerks to keep your
trade and will return your favors in any way that
they can consstent policy Of home buying Gre
circle of loyal business friends If you are in
trade for yourself your home town, this is abso
uteIy necessary TO success And it exceedingly help
full to anyone else
Success comes largely by favor. Many people Won
der how fellows get along easily Usually
there magic secret about it. They have been
trying all their lives make friends IL they have
anything sell. whether line of merchandise per-
sonal services of their neighbors around them
are glad things their way. Buying goods in
ones home town is the simplest and easiest way to
helpful business relations. And it costs moth
ing.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-04
UNIONISM'S HONORABLE WAY OF
PAYING THE HATTERS' FINE.

Organized labor has done not only the honorable
thing but the wise thing in raising the money pay
the $685. 600 fine assessed against union
o Danbury Conn
ihis famous case. the cause OF much bitter
feeling. Will be closed with a certain of
satisfaction everybody. The letter of the law is
upheld; but the few old men held responsible the
boycott which adjudged in violation of the anti
will lose their homes The burden is
assumed by the American Federation of Labor upon
whom moral responsibility probably rests
Ii has been rksOme. of course, for the union men
of United pay this fine which they still
regard unjust. There's profit in further dis
cusson this time of the principle involved. But
there is considerable compensation the unions in
the feeling fraternal cooperation created by
their this BY doing something they
were not legally bound to do, they have enormously
strengthened the bonds Of unionsm.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-04
4 GREAT INVENTION.
D. Moines CapItaI.l

The greatly increased demand for
foodstuffs in Europe has
necessitated the building Of immense
cold storage plants in New York
and other eastern shipping points.
II is said that in New York city
alone there are 3O.0OO.000 dozens
OF eggs. 2O.OOO.0OO pounds of but
ter, 5000, 000 pounds of pcuitry, I6.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-04
TIE DRIFT FROM THE FARM

dayton. O.. Herald.)
Gov. Willis delivered sensible
and interesting address at the an
nual meeting of the state agricult-
ural board i'm Columbus the other
day. Most people will agree with
We feel that the matter of good
roads and better rural schools are
of paramount Importance to the
farmer; we also realize that any ma
ton, in the last analysis, is depend
ent upon the tillers of its soil for
permanence and prosperity: we also
realize that so long as the world
stands the human mind will aspire
TO achievement outside Of and be-
yOnd the minds environment. where
that environment is one of CONT
nuity in the matter of peaceful pur-
suits. as is the case on the farm.
Gov. Willis feels that the drift
from the farm TO the city is too
great: that the city constantly is alb
sorbing the best Of the manhood Of
the country. So has it been always
Otherwise we should not have in
the world cities which are prosper
Gus. wealthy, great. The condition
which the governor regards as one
likely injuriousiy TO affect existence
in the future may not be reached
directly by legislation. In this land
the individual is given the right to
liberty and the pursuit of happiness
accordingly az he may choose to en-
JOY them The matter is too deep
for artificial regulation. 1t is one
which must be adjusted by the
forces of morals and education To
this end the propaganda for good
roads. good schools and good
churches in the country is of vital
Importance. We are growing in this
direction Farm life il year by year
being made more desirable, is be-
corning more profitable.
We do not think there will ever
come a time when we shall lack
farmers i'm this country. 1t may
well be that in the future we shall
have more farmers than at present.
The good road. the good school, the
modern church, the automobile, i'm
proved labor-saving machinery. cir
culating libraries newspapers and
periodicals. the telephone and reli-
bile rural free delivery-aH these
make for the development and en-
largement of the farm life. And vet
there are many young men born in
the farm environment who never
could adjust themselves 10 its condi-
tions. no matter how apparently de-
SRA BILE those conditions may appear
TO be. There are men and women in
the world who feel the call 10 a re-
ligious vocation. 10 that OF the law.
of medicine. there are those who
feel within themselves the STRINGS
of the spirit of inventive genius. or
Of divine creative ability in the fields
of art. The world needs these else
where than on the farm. II would
he a poor sort OF world that was all
Arcadian.
That the father on the farm
should wish his mantle 10 descend
upon the shoulders of his sons may
seem natural. though not all OF them
feel So. In this view the governors
statement that the farmer father
should make OF his sons partners
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-04
OUR GREAT PRESIDENT.


He stands like the Rock OF Glib
raltar, beating back the angry waves
OF sedition. partisan rancor. party
treachery. racial hatred and near
treason.
while war waged its wild desoIa-
ton.
And threatened the land TO deform. -
bis master hand upon the helm has
safely guided the Ship OF State
through the seething waters. and we
are at peace with all the world.
AS some tall cliff that lifts il awful
form
Above the clouds. and midway leaves
the storm.
Though round its breast the rolling
mists are spread.
Eternal sunshine settles on its head,''
S
THEY say that when old ]. NJ. S.
| jr., goes 10 Florida his excess bag
gage consists of 60 shirts and 80
suits of clothes. but that he never
makes a change. The consciousness
that he can change if he wishes to
! satisfies him.
AT that Jimmy" amt like old A.
l.. H., who went 10 French Lick
Monday for a rest and Tuesday tele-
phOned his wife from Chicago to
come over and help him count the
electric lights on State st.
THE longer Wilson's trip lasts the
lonesomer w. j. b. gets. Barring
Jane Adams and Henry Ford. he
is the only loyal American citizen
who amt standing on his hind legs.
The Philosophy That Pulls Us Out.
| (Cor. TT. Wayne Journal-Gazette }
BRUSHY PRAIRIE. Ind. Feb. /.
Never. it seems, were the roads in
much worse condition. mud every
where and still il rains Drivers of
school hacks report bad roads in all
directions. John Velie. driver OF
one of the hacks on the south route.
has four good horses on his wagon.
Sounds pessimistic maybe. but its
true. Never mind, springs not far
around the corner, with birds and
| flowers and vacations, and until then
Wen just be polliwogs and stay in
the mud.
SPEAKING CT mud, have you ever
/ been III Mudsock, Ind. ?
AS a book Daddy Long-Legs''
charmed and touched Us. but didn't
probe us as deeply as the play. If
we had forgotten our handkerchief
we don't know what we would have
done.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-04
With Other Editors Than Ours

and companions is all right; all
fathers, whether of the city or the
glebe. should do that; but the wings
of aspiration will forever refuse to
be clipped even by the shears OF
reverence and affection.
The drift from the farm will ad-
just itself to the conditions of the
times as the world wags on.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-04
The Public Pulse

Comm unications for this column
may b signed anonymously but must
De- ACCOMPANIED by the name Of the
writer T. insure good faith. No Re
spOnsibility for facts or sentiments
expressed viii De assumed Honest
discussion Of public questions Is in
vitcd. hut with tie right reserved to
eliminate vicious and objeCtiona bic
matter. The column is free. But. be
reasonable.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-04
THE MELTING POT
COME! TAKE POTLUCK WITH US.

Kinda Cheekcy. But
Queen Wilhelmina has the mumps.
go the news dispatches tell us)
Her regal cheeks are merely bumps.
No more she's called the Queen of
Trumps."
She's now the Royal Bellows
STUART II. CARROLL.
BEFORE J. Pierp's departure for
Europe we mailed him our cable ad-
dress. MPUS, and asked him 20 tip
US off on war orders. If he COM
plies we will put our information
against your capital for a little buck
at industrials.
ALL Packard Employees Must be
American Citizens. Headline
And it landed right on the alien
solar pleXus.
MILLINERS are warning patrons
10 keep out Of the rain with their
spring hats. The colors are not
made in Germany, where nobody
runs
Pleasures OF the Movie Studio.
motion Picture World.)
Miss COurtOt still continues to
dress herself tastefully and is as
sisted in the action by Roland Bot
tomly, Richard Purdon, Forrest
Cummings, Hasen Musali and Joe
Sullivan.
1T may be true, as statistics show,
that the percentage of divorces in
St. Joseph county is higher than in
Chicago. but there is the compen-
sating thought that the percentage
Of marriages is lower in Chicago.
LIKE Napoleon. grand, gloomy
and peculiar" Charley Hagerty
stands alone. wrapped in the soil
tude of his own originality" as
democratic candidate for state sen
ator. And you may not believe it.
but Charley doesn't like the solitude
stuff. His blood lines run back TO a
race that puts a fight before a feast.
The joys Of Age.
(Ohio State JournaL)
The joys of age may not be quite
so thrilling and rapturous as those
of youth. but we hardly think any
of the pleasures of ones younger
days affords so much quiet, soul
satisfying enjoyment as a dear old
lady seems to get out of telling how
little she slept the night before.
THE president didn't find the mid
die west on its hind legs.
BUT prepared to be.
c. y. p.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-04
WHAT'S IN THAT "MELON' IF
NOT FINANCIAL. SOUNDNESS?

Declaration of the L. 5. Steel corporation dividend
and exposition OF its earnings ought TO have good
effect upon the whole country. Not only is a large
melon sliced for 900 stockholders but the action
refutation OF Judge Garys opinion to the effect that
the country's condition such that disbursements on
a large scale danger
The biggest corporation in the country, that
feels the benefit of orders high degree. has
simply said that prosperity sound basis
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-04

flour is enormous. and the American working Will
pay high for his loaf while the lasts.
II viii certainly be great year for the bacr yard
garden. few square rods put into potatoes will 20
far to reduce the flour bill. provide nourishing
substitute.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-04

The Russians the job again, saving their allies
The Russian that pieces at Tannen-
berg, summer saved the French and British at
Marine The disastrous campaign in Galicia last winter
relieved pressure the allies the west. And
now. i'm the Caucasus campaign Grand Duke Nicholas
is job again. avirg the British army that is
operating i'm Mesopotamia
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-04

A giant meteor fell in Alaska. killing three dogs of
a sled The hole made i'm the ground so
diameter. Here i'm the states they would capt.
taIze that hole and it produce steady in
come from tourists, but of course Alaska isn't edu
Gated 10 that stage vet
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-04

Republican Chairman FIiIles states that & O. p.
presidential candidate will be "born the convention
And that bull rake carrying scandalous
Irritation with Mother Vention right at this mo-
ment. It's positively shocking
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-04

Dr. Haiselden is losing out with the Chicago Medi-
society for letting the Bolinger baby die. but
because ne "unethcal" in saying things about il.
terrible warning doctors who tell what they
But Oh. what "A COB OF free advertising,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-04

Fords peace party reported 20 be occasionally
profane" Rev Aked mad enough fol il when
he left New York. but probably those newspaper
men who are doing the work
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-04

Berlin still insists that ii has captured the Seryan
crown Better nave the jewels passed ON by an ex-
pert wilhelm. We awfully suspicious of those
Balkan crown jewels.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-04

About this time many young men $40 week
salary conclude that dress necessary for
their success in lfe