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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-29
CHILDREN ARE INJURED
Burned When Trying To Start Fire
With Kerosene.
News-Times Special Service

INDIANAPOLIS. Feb. 29.-Two
children were burned seriously in
accidents at their homes here.
Anna Hottenrath. six years old, was
injured when she used kerosene to
start fire. The little girl. whose
mother died abOu- a year ago. was
preparing 10 cook something for her
small brother and sister. The chill
dren were alone in the house. A
neighbor extinguished the flames
Delab Rose Bercher. 10 months old.
was burned when she pulled a kettle
of boiling water from the stove.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-29
MINER Is CONVICTED

News Times Special Service:
PETERSEN RG. Ind. Feb. 29.-
The jury in the case OF John lamp
ley. charged with killing James Mad
den with a coal pick in the washrOom
of mine 40. :. at AYRSHIRE. several
days ago found the prisoner guilty
after a few minutes deliberation
Saturday. Lampley was Senteuced
10 prison for life.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-29
MEET AFTER
10 YEARS ABSENCE.

News Times Special Service.
MARION. Ind. Feb %
Charles Thatcher walked into
local hotel today and greeted
the proprietor. Frank Thatcher.
Seems 10 me I've seen your
face somewhere before. said
the hotel man. He had. The
Two are brothers who had not
met for 9 years
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-29
POSTPONE TRIAL FOR
ILLEGAL OPERATION
Mrs. Alice Horton, 90 Years
Old, Too III to Be in
Court.

ELKHAET. Feb. %. - The hear
ing Of Alice Horton. set for this
week in the superior court was
postponed indefinitely by Judge Har-
man Monday morning. after an afh-
dayit from the attending physician
told Of the defendants illness due
10 grip and lung trouble.
Airs Horton who is 6s years old.
is under Indictment for the alleged
performance Of an illegal operation
resulting in the death Of Eva Gill
berth. Is years old.
The physicians affidavit said Mrs.
Horton probably would not Dee well
enough 20 attend court for week
or ten DAYS IL was presented by
r.. g. Zigler. one OF the defendants
counsel SO objection 20 postpone
ment was raised Dy the state
Prosecutor jay said he hoped the
case wOul not bee continued over
the term. as 10 might Doe possible TO
try ia later Counsel for the defend
ant ae, eed 10 this
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-29
PRIMARY ELECTION DAY
WILL BE LEGAL HOLIDAY
Eyan II. StOtsCnbcrg. Attorney Gen
craI. Makes Ruling About
Coming Election.
NeWs-Timos SpetIal Service

INDIA%APOLIS. Ind. Feb 29.-
March q primary election day. will
be a legal holiday i'm Indiana. ac-
cordinE TO "a ruling made by Evan
b. SJotzenberg. attorney general
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-29
SUPPLY TO CAPITALIZE
Elkhart Concern IIaS $4,000 Capi-
tdl stock.

Eikhwt Motor supply Co. was cap
iiahzed Monday at &-0o0C. The
directors are Milo \ Daniels. W. II.
STANLEY and John K. Armstrong.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-29

The coal production of the United
States last year is estimated by the
geological survey an $4,000. 600 tons
a slight increase from the ITevious
year.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-29

BY an enthusiastic and practical
Is unanimous vote the First Baptist
church has extended call 10 Rev
j. w knnctt of sidney. ohio.
Mr. kinnett had been highly rec
commended 90 members of the Blk
hart society
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-29

Francis H.. Rowe. A. ears old,
died az the home OF "A yrother. Will
lard Rowe. two miles east Of the
city. on the Middlebury road. sun
day Death was caused by Brights
disease from which Mr. Rowe had
suffered for two years.
Mr.. Rowe who never married
lived alone the greater portion of
his life after reaching manhood. II
was only when he became seriously
$40 that he went To- the home of his
brother lie lives ON a farm of IS
acres which had been given him by
his father Benjamin Rowe. when
the latter divided his estate among
his children few years ago.
Mr.. Rowe was born ON the home
stead east OF the city and always
had lived here lie is survived By
his aged father two brothers Will
lard and John Rowe and three sis
tiers. Mrs Bert Halstead OF east of
the city. Mrs Celon Sutsmau and
Mrs. r.. J. Collins of this city
o. was stated here toda, that the
I-agrange jury that heard the $40
000 damage case of the Fred Shig-
ley estate against tine Indiana Il
Michigan Electric Co and the Home
Telephone Co.. stood N to it,
favor Of gitiu4 the plaintiff some
damages. However the jury did not
vote ON whether OF not the fun
amount demanded should be paid.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-04

far as Mr.. Ripley, but a great many
of them have shown the samo spirit,
and this is ono Of the most hopeful
signs that our nation has not sunk
into the slothful decadence that some
pessimists would have us believe.
Out Of these times that try mems
souls, with the bugle calling our
young men to battle and the patriots
at home giving them a practical and
hearty support we may expect a re-
juvenation Of real Americanism. a
Wrility OF citizenship that will guar
Antee to the United States long life
and honor among the nations of the
world. 1t has taken three years of
the holocaust across the sea to arouse
ihe American nation from It's enervat-
Ing tranquility and placid indiffer-
tnce, but there can no longer be any
doubt that the awakening has come.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-04

II Is q confession OF failure; n plea
OF guilty to the charge OF wasting hu-
manity; an admission Of society's fail
ure 10 find a uso for tho most useful
and intelligent animal on earth. 1t
oan use automobiles, aeroplanes and
even great guns. but It has no use for
men. Accepting birth control they
may well say; "If the poor are poor,
they have remedy. They must not
bother with schemes OF reformation.
If thoy cannot find Jobs, let them
stop being born" There would be
moro sense IN building up a system
In which the woman, who bears the
child. shall have an equal voice in
the sze Of the family
with the man, who must Darn their
support. Tho babies of today are tho
hope OF tomorrow. We cannot afford
to economize unroasonably in the in
fusion Of new life into the race.
Whcucvor y nation gets TO cutting
down the supply OF babies, It Is ripe
10 be dissolved and it, place taken
by a new and Hrllo people.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-04
THf. LORD OF WAR,

Spirit OF war; oh, look upon thy work,
Fulfilled of blood and lies, and hate
and pain.
Art thous not satisfied? Or still dost
lurk
To bow the world beneath thy
dreadful reign?
The bounds of hell are stretched forth
wide and deep;
And men have dug beneath earth's
smiling crust
To where the ancient blood-stained al
tars sleep,
Buried for aye, we thought, mid
bones of dust.
Moloch and Ashtaroth and Baal shout
To hear the din, and drink the Bit
ter tears.
And the sad face of Christ is paled
by doubt
Seen through the wreckage of two
thousand years.
o Star Of Hope, amid the awful gloom
Shinest thou still? An, even now as
then
Thy bright rays pierce the sullen night
of doom
And gleam prophetic in the souls Of
men.
And though the days are evil and
we go
Bent with a woe that came not of
our will.
The strong soul hears the small voice
speaking low,
30 Galillean, thous shalt conquer
still"
Isabel Francis Bellows in the Chris
tian Register.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-04
LOOKING TO THE FUTURE.

It seems a little premature to be
counting, before war has really
commenced, what we are going to do
with the problems that will present
themselves at its close. Yet such a
course Is eminently sensible and
proper. Some of the greatest diff
culties to be encountered by the ma
tions OF Europe when peace is finally
declared will be what to do with the
returning soldiers, not the profess
honal fighting men. but the civilians
who have laid down their chosen vo-
cations to take up the defense OF the
nation. Various plans have been sug-
gested, but time only will tell how
they will work out The returning
soldier must be provided with a fair
chance to make q living, even as he
did before the war but how this Is
to be done is a great big question. 1t
is well that we in America are taking
time by the forelock and making what
provision Is possible In advance for
such 4 contingency, The spontaniety
with which employers of labor are
responding to this call is an encourage
ing symptom, and cannot help but be
reflected In n similar spontaneous
ebullition from the young men of
military age. It Is much more en-
ticing for man to go to war II he
knows that his family will receive his
salary while he is gone and that his
Job will be waiting for him when the
fighting Is over.
given notice that all employees of that
railway who are members OF military
organizations that have been called
TO the front will be provided for in
this way. Should they return in such
q condition as TO be unable to I'll
their former positions, a way will be
found to give them some employment
suitable TO their ability. This Is one
sample of practical patriotism Of
high order. Employers who are thus
making sacrifices of their working
force for the purpose Of supplying
the naticn with n soldier body with
out creating a class of paupers de-
serve TO be engrossed on roll of
honor. The American man deems II
q part OF his self-respect to be be-
holden to no sort OF - charity. He
wants TO hoe his own row. He will
enlist the more cheerfully and fight
the more eagerly when he is assured
that his wife and family are not de-
pendent on anybody's beteficence
and that when the fighting Is done
he can take up his life work where
he left off without any loss Of dignity.
Not all Of the employers have gone as
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-04
A GENTLEMAN.

knew him for n gentleman
By signs that never fail;
His coat was rough and rather worn
His cheeks were thin and pale
A lad who had his way to make,
With little time for play
knew him for a gentleman
By certain signs today.
He met his mother on the street;
OFF came his little cap.
My door was shut he waited there
Until ] heard his rap.
He took the bundle from my hand.
And when l dropped my pen
He sprang to pick it up for me.
This gentlem an of ten.
He does not push and crowd along.
His voice Is gently pitched;
He does not fling his books about
As II he were bewitChed;
He stands aside to let you pass,
He always shuts the door.
He runs on errands willingly
To forge and mill and Store.
He thinks Of you before himself.
He serves you IL he can,
For in whatever company
the manners make the man,
At ten or forty It's the same,
The manner tells the tale,
And l discern the gentleman
BY signs that never fail.
MARGARET SANGSTE1
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-04
MUSINGS OF THE LIBERTY BELL.

Not always has the leaden silence
That broods about me now; there was
q time
When, belfried high. my world-encir-
cling voice
Pealed for the deeds of men, titanic
men.
Men OF convictions, men Of sturdy
hearts
Who lived for Truth and died that she
might live.
Another age is here, and other men,
And while in Europe Truth and Lust
for power
Are locked in mortal strife, about me
here
The scions Of the stock, whose sinewy
arms
And hearts, undaunted bore oppres-
sion down
Till my great throat was cleft-those
fathers sons
Enshrines me thus and wheel me
through the land
And prate of peace and cover me with
flowers,
Revere me as / were a thing Of God,
And soil my TANKS with their de-
generate lipsl
All! had the fathers lived, as do the
sons,
Coddled with ease, content to dream
and dote
Upon the glory which their sires
wrought.
Would have been the Bell Of Liberty
And this the land men call America?
Much liefer would / be recast and
hung
To raise my voice once more in free
dom's cause,
Than be entombed with all my glori-
Beneath the shame that gathers round
me now;
Much liefer would I feel such honest
arms
Swing me again, so rocked me in the
tower,
When from my brazen mouth the
tidings rolled
Throughout the land: America is
free"
Then feel emasculate lips of wor-
shippers,
Who choose to wallow in soft luxury
Rather than struggle TO uphold the
Truth
Albert E. Trombly In Philadelphia
Public Ledger.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-04

l know man who owned a store
And lived In town In a rented
Home and got along like a lot OF
Us who get enough to pay cur
Bills but never save an extra
Cent; who traded his store
For dozen hens and a COW and
Pig and pair of mules and
borrowed some money and bought
A farm and built home and It
Was Just q humble home but he
Had wife and she was brave
And buckled In and made It seem
Az II 1t were a mansion there.
A few short years have passed
since then and each year brought
New happiness. they own their home;
And trees and vines adorn the
Place; and everywhere there is
An air OF Independent wealth.
This man had failed in grocery
Shop. but on the farm he had
Climbed 10 the top But the
Trouble II seems, with many n man
Is, he tries what he can't and
Ignores what no can.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-04
NOT A HERMIT.

II has been hard struggle for the
American people to realize that we
are no longer an isolated nation, that
we are no longer qualified to look on
as bystander at the great events
that are going on all around us. We
have held to that view for 80 long
that It is almost like giving up part
Of our religion to revise our opinions.
For one thing, the nation has grown
too big to bo regarded with indiffor-
ence by other powers, and they are
not going to let us alone. 1t takes
two TO make bargain, and we cannot
regain all to ourselves only Just so
long as everybody else lets us alone.
Besides we have time and again come
face TO face with conditions that com
PEELED us TO take an active interest
in other peoples business. Puba, Ha-
wall and the Philippines have taken
away some OF our complacency and
given us a new sense of responsible
ity. Our own pet Monroe doctrine.
founded on the Idea of excluding for
eign influence in the affairs OF the
Americas, has grown to be in itself an
inslstent reason why we cannot longer
live 10 ourselves alone. We went
into Cuba, not because tho Maine was
blown up-that was only tho i'm
mediate cause that precipitated ac-
tion-but because we felt we had a
duty to perform to our younger and
weaker brethren, n sentiment that
had been growing in force for years
before a gun was fired. II looks as
though the same call was beckonins
us across the Rio Grande, for Mexico
Is about at the end of her row unless
someone steps in and gives her re-
demption against her will We are
convinced OF one thing-if we do not
settle this question now in our own
way, the time is coming when Euro
pean and Asiatic powers will step in
and take the Job off our hands In
that case the Monroe doctrine would
stare us in the face as a neglected
duty, and we would be forced to fight
then against a much stronger foe
than Carranza can muster. It mat
ters not what blunders and errors
have been responsible for bringing
present conditions about. we are now
facing a condition and theories will
have TO go to the scrapheap until the
matter is settled. We have gotten
into II and we must SEQ It through,
aud the sooner the better. Not only
does duty TO humanity call us to free
a benighted people from misrule and
anarchy, but our own interests de-
mand that we tackle the problem be-
fore us rather than wait until It
grows to more dangerous proportions.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-04
THERE'S NO SUCH THING.

For purposes Of argument and
comparison we are fond OF referring
to the average man" 1t is a con-
Venlent figure Of speech, for by
striking an average OF humanity we
can calculate up or down and build
our theories. Yet when we come to
look for the average man we talk
about he is nowhere to be found.
Every human being is either above
or below the average, and from this
fact alone is there a possibility Of
imagining II theoretical middle point
between the dominant characteris-
tics of the high and the low, be
tween the good and the bad, between
the intelligent and the stupid. We
draw "A line between the extremes and
call 1t an average. AS matter of
fact. though, our average man is an
imaginary character, representing
theoretically the dominant tendencies,
traits. habits and customs of any
spcfcied group OF human beings But
when we go to put our fingers on n
living example OF this abstract idea,
we find he is not there.
Yet all this inequality OF human
ability and endeavor Ia what gives us
the basis for calculating and setting
up our judgment of races, nations
and communities We do not find u
truo estimate OF the people Of any
community, FOR instance, By detormin-
ing the characteristics Of its prom
inent people. nor do we arrive at
just estimate by considering its most
obscure or It's least enlightened citi-
zens. We cannot strike any middle
class OF people who can be taken as
a criterion. All OF them arc but in.
diWduals contributins to tho sum to-
tai, and every one Of them, whether
high. low or in between, helps to
make up the sum total. We must
take that total. considered In its re-
lation to the number Of people coz
coned, and from this basis figure
out the average by which that com
munity can be Judged Probably We
viii find more people in the middle
between the extremes, and from this
We may gather the notion that the
average man, as VIC call him. is very
much in the majority Possibly this
may be true. but every individual
citizen who is extraordinary, whether
his distinction be on higher or lower
levels, has something to do with
either raising or lowering that av-
erage.
While Il Is true that every man
or woman is too far away from any
conception OF what the average
for demonstration, yet 1t is probably
true that the average man is largely
In the majority. The people who are
remarkable for being exceptional
are comparatively rare. We all have
our pcculiarities and our ambitions
and. granted the proper circum-
stances, would doubtless develop into
extraordinary characters. That only
few OF US reach this distinction is
due partly TO laziness, but mostly to
the fact that rubbing up against the
hard facts Of life has tendency to
reduce things something near to l.
level. Just as the rain has tendency
to lower the hills and I'll up the val
leys, SO the problems OF human ex-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-04
The Byplay MiIistrcls.

Mister Interlocutor can YOU tell
mo which is the richest country In the
world?"
why. the United states is the rich-
est country in the world. Mr.. Tambo."
NO. 1t isn't. Ireland is the richest
country in the world
And why is Ireland the richest
country in the world. Mr.. Tambo
Because It's capital 10 alway
Dublin"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-04

doubtedly make some provision to
this end. even as the nations OF Eu-
rope have done for their patriots at
home. but we must not forget that
these people are n part and parcel of
our community and their welfare a
part OF our immediate concern. So
while we are taking up contributions
for the boys at tho front, let us not
be unmindful of those at home whom
war conditions have deprived Of their
means Of support This is just as
much n patriotic duty as taking IN
gun and going to the front. Those
armies fight best who know that
their hands arc being held up at
home.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-04

istence tend to lift up the lowly and
hold In restraint the ambitions of
those who would climb. The man who
has had the grit and determination
to climb In spite OF this handicap
certainly deserves to be clqssed above
the average. Such men are bene-
fit to the race as a whole, for each
mans accomplishment helps to raise
the general average and makes prog
grace to be an average man, the pity
of It Is when a man is satisfied to re-
main on the deal level and rise no
higher than the average.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-04
WHO is LEFT BEHIND?

We are proud or our soldier boys,
ana there IL no lack OF substantial
evidence of our esteem for tho men
who have taken their lives I'm their
hands IN order that the flag OF our
country shall be rescued from dts
honor. They have not only riskcd
their lives IN tho enterprise, but they
have laid aside tho call OF business,
the lure Of pleasure, and the duty OF
family and society to meet the greater
duty OF defending the stars and
strlpes Men will be missed from all
walks OF life, and some OF them will
never come back 1t Is well that we
should do many things not only TO
show them tho honor we have for
them and the confidence we repose in
them, but should endeavor In all
ways possible TO make their military
nfo more hearable and more pleas
ant This is no picnic they have en-
gagged In, no diversion, no adventure;
but It means hardship patience en-
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II will mean torture and death. Let
us mako the way pleasant for them
"' ''''0'' "' ",'' '''S -
wo can. They will be the better sol
diers for knowing that they are held
-. a.
J." '''''e '''''' ~ '''''''' In
ulpu'lohs are not l"'K'hg 10 iurh'sh
them with supPles that would not
come 10 th''h j" 'he o'u'h'ry course
or SoI"ler I'i'' ana we "uthire the
splilI Ihat pI""lp'S our people III 'hus
heIpihg TO cheer ana console the brave
ol'S VINO R"Ne u"N'h up arms tn''
all might De wei with the rest OF
US "o cannot 10 100 l'uch Tor them'
for 'he'r lo1 must DC nara ono at
o'S''
bu' 'here Is announcer S'He 10 thls
question we must not torg't Nh'Ie
we "'c p'""'''B ior Ine comfort anu
convenience OF our soluiers' there are
others VINO nave sui greater ana
moro ihS'S'ent cI''m on our Douh'y'
Many OF these brave men ha.e leu
wives ana 'h''ureh' or parents VINO
were e''h'r W'o'ly or parity depend
eht upon them Eor 'he necessities oi
IRE Nhat the future holds IN store
i"r 'h'n ~ = 'p''m we must help
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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-04

DR.. L. f. Pratt OF the bureau o.
foreign and domestic commerce re-
Gently delivered an address TO the
lumbermen on the problems OF tho
American Lumber Industry" The
biggest problem which the lumber
men have had to face since the in
dustry was established has been the
problem OF Democratic free trade,
which before the war asd up TO yer,
recently, had subjected the lumber
industry to the worst depression ex-
perienced in the history Of the coun-
try.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-04
Old Glory
BY PRESTON 8. DAVIS.

BY PRESTON 8. DAVIS.
(Vinita Okla)
oNG 1--we our country's flag
IL divine.
As long as sun and moon shall
shine
As long as men love truth and
right
And for their country stand
and fight,
As long as valor fills the breast
And love OF nation Is the test:
As long as love lights mothers
eyes
And devotion knows no sacri-
flee!
Long live Old Glory born to
wave
Ger land and sea. Ger free
and brdvei
Red as the blood our fathers gave
That 1t forcvermoro might
wave:
White as tho ohasteness Of wom-
1t shields for deeds Of love and
Blue as the arch of heavens
Under whose matchless dome II
fliesi
Long i've the Ensign OF our landi
Our love for II We understand:
Its bars bespeak protecting caro-,
Its stars shine forth 80 strange
ly fair
AS emblems OF our freedom
blessed,
Dear beacon-hghts to earth's
oppressed
Unsullied on the breezes tide
And fill our hearts with hope
and pride!
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-04

Four years ago the cry was "Give
the Democrats a chance" They got
It, but this year OF 1915 the cry is
changed 10 Don't give them an
other chance"