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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-29
DOGS FOR FAR NORTH.
Scotch Collie Pups Sent to Point
Barrow, Alaska.

Oshkosh. Wis, April 29.-'Two pure
white Scotch collie pups. a pair OF
thoroughbred dogs specially selected
for their herding instincts. have just
left Oshkosh for what Is said to be
the northernmost white mans habita-
ton In America. The dogs are from
the island White Collie Kennels and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-29

The roller jewel Of q watch each day
makes $4,000 impacts against the
fork, or 157,SSo,oo0 In year, or 3Jl53,
100000 in twenty years A force OF
ofie hoTssss power WuuiiG run sI1,Savg,1yu
watches. ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-29
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To the nshnSonssrsS ana Dousht
couple OF HOLSTERS, and over 70 the
sparagus garden epys.
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strawberries
Breadeo cAusaSes
Rolls. Conee
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Julenne soup
coast Lamb
\ Drowned Potatoes. Baked Onions
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-29
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SI9U0. 5N3TT77 ~ !. 49, 5IsI5
Hokus-So you believe In signs. Ell?
Well. when man is always making
new friends what is that sign OF?
Pokus-It's likely to be q sign that
his old friends have found him OUT.
Life. -.E
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-17
Spirited Campaign
Against Opium to
beUndertaken Soon

International News Service:
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16-The fed
eral government has inaugurated a
spirited campaign against the opium
traffic in the United States in the
hope Of materially reducing the
amount of the drug consumed and
OF discouraging smugglers from
bringing it into the country.
One of the strangest phenomena
of the operation of government is
the consumption of opium, accord
ing to the officials having TO do with
the administration of the laws
against its manufacture, sale and
prohibited product in practically
every civilized country on the globe,
its consumption still continues. No
nation has more rigid laws against
the consumption OF opium than this
country and yet the United States
during the fiscal year ended June 80.
1915. collected nearly $4,000 in tax
on dealers in opium. This tax. de-
signed TO be prohibitive. was in no
case paid for a license to deal, but
came into the treasury in the form
OF tax collected by process of law
OF through compromise after the
eVader of the tax had been discOv-
cred.
marriage, All of what all the writ
Most of the opium now coming
into the United States is smuggled
over the Mexican border. Mexico
has laws prohibiting the importation
or use of opium. but on account OF
her internal difficulties has had little
time to spend in enforcing this
statute. Therefore. large quantities
OF the drug have ben brought into
the southern republic from the
Orient and been smuggled across the
border into the United States.
The customs division maintains a
vigilant watch along the border TO
apprehend these smugglers but on
account of the reward of successful
smuggling being so high, the traffic
still continues. Uncle Sans border
watchmen are equipped with high
powered automobiles in which 10
chase the opium smugglers and have
made many captures.
The present law provides a pen
atty of two years Imprisonment for
smuggling or dealing in opium. Gus
toms division officials say that a
smuggler will risk a two-year SEN
tence TO bring in four or five thous-
and dollars worth of the drug. The
treasury wants this penalty increased
TO 10 years. 1t is understood that
a = .
campaign, the department Of justice
has sent word around 10 federal dis
trict attorneys and federal judges
that no leniency is to be shown opium
smugglers in the future.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-17
WHO WOULD LIKE TO BE SOUTH
BENDS CITY TROUBLE MANI

New York City has established an official trouble
man." lie william II. Allen formerly the
bureau Of municipal research in charge of the
complaint bureau just institute public
service. His duty will be to follow any suggestion
criticism any citizen of New York which the
citizen feels will help the city. Pity the who
undertakes the job in South Bend.
New York is VIGOROUSLY lacking civic spirit.
it is understood all the part of the
south. The New Yorker has "a blase way intimating
that community west OF the Hudson or south
of New York bay could possibly be of any He
really believes that New York is the main show in
the big tent. little sideshows Chicago.
San Francisco and New orleans beneath his notice
"a good many Of him have been educated
tent by the 1915 exposition but for the part the
above holds trueD
But just because the Yorker feels that New
York is the only city. stimulated by compe-
ttiOn Tacoma and Seattle are. for example. he is
extremely lazy about any public service improves
ment. He is content TO let TammaEy rule his city and
the landlord his if paving crafts
build dozen sUbways, his garbage is nc Elected
for days and days because inefficient deparS
ment is running around in circles trying with
a mild little snowfall. he should worry,
The establishment OF this trouble man who will
take up complaints and constructive suggestions marks
therefore. great advance or rather. i the
New Workers will keep him busy
In very small communities the mayor is likely
in this capacity. But most Of the middle-sized
cities would do to adopt some such system. one
plant the working the city system and report
and what the department in question about
it, would his salary many times over He
would a whereby the ordinary citizen could
get good Of his servants the public officials
know the reason why
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-17
THE MIND OR THE CHILD AND
THE BUG-A-BOO MAN.

This is a story for, and editorial to. our women
readers earnest. sincere, fervent appeal to me
News-Tlmes family of mothers.
A thoughtless foolish mothCf out in Alhambra CAL
had darling little daughter Emily Wong Wo was
an old Chinese huckster who called each morning with
vegetables for the family This foolish mother, IN
order to brighten child into being good" pictured
Wong Wo as the bug-a boo who ate naughty chill
dren. time Wong Wo became TO little Emily the
incarnation that frightful and hdeous to the
child
The other day. old Wong Wo overlook the child as
he was on his way to mothers house. Thinking to
please her he picked her and placed her in his
wagon Emily o course. thought the ogre was going
to eat her Hadn't her mother told her that he
ate little girls? Terror gripped her. Scream after
scream rent the the child went into CONFUSION
upon CONFUSION. At last accounts physicians we're
fighting for little Emilys life They say, that even If
they save life. her may be dethroned Mean
while the foolish mother prays for her baby in an
agony of grief and self-cOndenInation. Mothers, do
YOU paint hobgoblins and fantastical crea-
lures OF the gloom for your children?
II is a silly. vicious custom; that should have
passed with A chid's mind is like a
sensitized plate recording and retaining every i'm
preston 1t is part motherhood to that the
record made is clear and true and lovely. Are you
,loin n
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-17
ONIONS FOR ENGLAND

over 100000 worth of onions
are imported annually by the United
Kingdom, among which are large
quantities Of small onions used by
picklers. Consignments have arrived
from Canada in past years, and sales
could be considerably augmented if
the smaller onions We're selected for
this market The sizes in common
demand range from l to > inches in
diameter. and they are preferred un-
peeled in bags containing 100
pounds.
The British imports OF onions dur
ing the year 1914-15 totaled S7.4OS.-
$50. Of which spain supplied S4,e27,-
$40 worth; Egypt, Sl.049.160: Meth
erlands. s972.1lO; France. s1o5.OOO:
Portugal, 1895; and the United
States. $S5.205.-Report of Canadian
trade commissioner in England. oct.
4 1915.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-17
The Veiuet Hammer
KITTENHOOD.
By Arthur Brooks Baker

The kitten il a highly energetic
quadruped.
With many active notions I'm his
busy little head.
Inrsdiant delight he scampers up
and down the trees.
And tries to play n game OF tag with
everything he sees,
For that's the only method which
the infant cat can find
For strengthening his muscles and
developing his mind.
The kitten frequently grows up and
thus becomes a cat,
With footsteps slow and stately and
with feelings dull and fat.
He doesn't chase his grown-up tail
for simple exercise,
Because his common sense asserts
that this would not be wise.
He keeps no childish notions I'm his
heart or in his hide.
But bears his years with dignity,
sagacity and pride.
The pussy's good example Is thing
we all should heed.
Acknowledging advancing years by
trimming down the speed.
The time for cutting capers was
when YOU and I were young.
And not when both our silly heads
with silver hairs are strung:
For kittenhOOd Il full of JOY. of pep
PERFORMS and grace,
But has its proper day and time, its
proper sphere and place.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-17

Aside from yourself, how many people do you
think could successfully manage $1OOO.OOO sud
denly acquired?
OF course. could But how
many others among all your acquaintance could?
A in New York state. who is 81 years old
and member OF the household of farmer. has in
$1,000 900 county Judge has appointed
a committee take Of it for her. the ground
that she is unable to take of it herself
the question arises: How many Of rs (besides
y0urself) would be any better able to manage this
amount of money than is this old woman?
The Of 81 whose habits and tastes have been
developed and become fixed in the simple life the
would be less likely squander her money in
fast living than anybody else who be imagined
In her selfish ambitions would not this money
cruel lever labor and Cypress the public
Nor would vanity tempt her to extravagant display
All this could not be said of all Of
When think how many hundreds of millonaires
msmanaging their money. using it only a means
OF securing more and of feeding their selfshness
the conviction is forced that the management of
81 900. 600 does necessarily lie in increasing it,
II is feared by the that the old woman might
not cling To her million tightly most millOnaires
do And that would be a terrible calamity her and
the word-wouldn't
she might develop soft spot in her heart and give
Of this heap OF money away relieve human
scattering and promote human good And that would
be good hnanciering-wOud it?
a committee is appointed TO look after this money
To keep IL together fesering heap increase
1.-THE Lord only for
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-17
AMERICANS IN THE WAR.

The common notion that Americans are playing no
active part in the European IS The annual
report of the Life Insurance Co. shows that
during the past year 4Os of its policy holders were
killed in battle According the usual ratio of one
death out of five casualties, that should mean that
about zoe of the company's policy holders were
killed. wounded captured in the last And
means presumably that there were several thou
sand policy holders who escaped injury.
And this is only insurance company. If the
records of them compiled. might be
amazed the number of American fighters revealed
on one side the other of the great conflict.
a member OF the Canadian government said recently
that 20 goo Americans volunteered in the Canadian
army. Large numbers of Americans have gone to
England and enlisted Many have joined the French
army thousands Of American citizens
serving the armies Of Italy, Austria and Germany.
wouldn't surprising if it developed that there
now as many Americans the front their way
to it. actively engaged in the Spanish
American war.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-17
.PROLONG THE WAR" BY THE
AMMUNITION SUPPLY ROUTE.

In the latest newspaper interview with the crown
prince OF Germany, he Is quoted saying;
a great pity that your country is sending
weapons and ammunition TO the enemy armies This
is factor that prolongs the war"
It's the same old complaint that we've heard from
Germany a thousand times and in a thousand forms
during the past year and half. II true.
and it's farther from being true than was
American munitions not proonging the war They're
: hortening H.
Up 10 few months ago. not enough American arms
and ammunition had reached Europe have any
practical effect. During all the time that German
conspicuOusy victorious. they succeeded
Germany's enemies short of ammunition.
Without our powder and guns. the allies foled the
German plans a quick crushing success.
Lately the has been, the whole. standing
still. The allies by their have equalled
or surpassed the TeutOns supplies OF material.
There is the prospect Of long deadook-except for
and shells bought in America our munitions
the surplus with which the allies expect to have
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-17
SMALLER INCOMES TO BE
TAXED.
Pittsburgh Press. J

~ ANNoOAA AtSE'sg
When the enactment of the income
tax was in contemplation, we ven
tured to predict that it would not
long remain a tax on the rich or
those of easy circumstances, but
would be extended to catch smaller
and smaller incomes until eventually
it would be a tax on the poor man
here as in European countries.
Our prediction is being fulfilled
faster than we had anticipated. The
recommended that the limit be
lowered so as to catch incomes of
$4,000 for married men and $4,000
for bachelors. Two years hence, it
will probably be lowered again to
catch incomes OF $1,000 to $4,000,
and the day when working men
earning $3.50 to $1,000 a year will
have to pay a tax on it at the rate
Of perhaps two per cent is not far
distant For the president asks that
the rate Of tax be increased as we'll
as that the exemption limit be lower
ed. When we cited the fact that
workingmen's incomes of $500 were
levied on for income tax in Euro
pean countries (and this before the
war broke OUT. We gave a warning
which was not needed but which
events prove TO have been war
ranted.
Amendment of the law to abolish
mended by the secretary Of the
treasury in his annual report, which
was made public recently. He also
urged that the law be changed so
as to require that each person hav-
ing a gross income of $4,000 or more
shall make a return. Some 28 other
amendments of the law are proposed
in an appendix to the secretary's re-
port, and deal with a number of
points. For example, amendments
are suggested for the purpose of
resident and aliens conform TO that
Of citizens and residents of the
United States, TO state more clearly
the requirements regarding with
holding of tax on income derived
from bonds which contain a tax
free covenant. TO make more express
the law regarding deduction by cor
porations of amounts paid on bonds
containing taX-free covenants from
their gross income. etc. 1t is likely
that all of the changes thus proposed
bv the administration will be adopt
ed. The ways and means commit
tee is now at work drafting the bill
which. in spite Of probable repub-
lican opposition. will presumably
pass. one OF the amendments is a
confession of the serious blunder
made three years ago when the ad-
ministration decided in favor Of col
lection at the source. This has
proved TO be an awkward, burden
some. unjust system. and IL cannot
be too soon done away with.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-17
DRAMA FOR SOLDIERS.

The French government has decided to give dramatic
the soldiers the front The director
the Coincide Franchise, of the Oldest and most
famous theaters Paris. is organizing war road
company" will the trenches with repertoire
of short. amusing plays" given without stage or
scenery in village street amid ruins wherever
comparatively sheltered place near the front
The soldiers it is explained, that war is nothing
and they will fight much wants" But in the
evening they the need of diversion The monotony
becomes intOlerable. And this form
of recreation provided essential part of the
military plan, almost important in its way as food
and
This is more than merely curious fact of the
strangest of wars The question naturally arises if
dramatic performances beneficial to soldiers in
the trenches. why those who dig trenches in
times peace? Why not TO all aborers whose monot-
onous dull their bodies and minds and fills
their little leisure with discomfort?
Amusement is a fundamental human need The
movies providing II to millions of people the
world over whose lives would otherwise be the same
stold grind they used TO be. Thomas A. Edison an
nounced a year ago that the rest Of his life
to be devoted to making cheap and good amusement
for the worlds workers. Mr.. Edison and Gen. Jofre
really the same idea.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-17
OUR SOLDIERS PICKED MEN.

Last year 10000 men applied to the Chicago recruit
ting office enlistment in the United States army. Only
500 them accepted. The applicants were
doubtless as good any comparable body OF young
men who might offer themselves for military service
anywhere the world. but only about in twelve
came up requirements of the United States
And only 75S were accepted out Of $500 who
wanted enlist in the navy.
figures interesting a time when European
powers taking almost sort of human scrub they
It's safe to that England. France Ger
maay would have been glad TO muster in nearly ten
times as many the 10000 Chicago volunteers as
Uncle sam accepted
This record should sweep away once for all the alb
surd and notion that soldiers sailors
are the riff-raff the nation They rather the
nations chosen much above the average in physique.
intelligence and character.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-17
With Other Editors Than Ours

be found a yelled comparison with
England, where there have been
criticisms of the unintelligent work
Of the British censors.
The defense of a free press is that
truth arises from discussion; and
that falsehood destroys itself. Amer
ica's trouble with hyphenate citizens
has arisen largely from the right of
the exercise of free speech. The
acute stages are over now and a
better feeling is apparent European
nations will soon find it easy TO
yield TO the will of the democracy
in other more weighty matters.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-17
THE MEL TING POT
GOMEZ TAKE POTLUCK WITH US.

A NUMBER Of suggestions have
been made as the use TO which Feb.
% should be put. based on the gem
eral recognition that leap year as a
stimulant 10 matrimony is a fail
ure In these days of conservation
we are reluctant TO permit anything
10 go TO waste, particularly a whole
dav Of time which the wisdom of
the sncients vouchsafed to the world
at intervals of four years. Nor
should we be content to devote this
valuable concession to ordinary pur-
poses. II should be made a special
occasion for some work that will
give progress an added impetus.
Why not. for example, celebrate Feb.
% as the anniversary Of the sitting
of the Ford peace congress at The
Hague?
WE often strain at a gnat and
bolt a camel. A philanthropic news
paper is trying TO find a home for
baby Vivian Burke of Chicago.
whose mother has been ground down
TO the point Of giving her darling
away because her wages are only
$3.50 a week. Wouldn't it be more
creditable TO the boosted philan-
thropy Of the present day to see that
the mother gets living wages and let
her keep her child?
AND yet there was a time when
Villa looked good to the well known
L. :. But he has turned out TO be
Mex.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-17
CENSORSHIP AND DEMOCRACY
Columbia 6. c. State.)

columbia, =. -, STATE
The fear that the official reports
published by the enemy might some
times cause uneasiness is counter
balanced by the consideration that
the facts can never be concealed for
any length OF time and that lies are
always recognized as such in the
end" Such are the words OF a re-
cent communication Of the German
ambassador, Count Won Bernstorn.
The movement in Germany against
overstrict censorship is doubtless in
the direction OF taking the public
into the confidence OF the govern
ment. Perhaps in the dispatch may
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-17

a crushing preponderance Of power when they are
ready for the great drive.
Inasmuch as their combined resources are so vastly
SUPERIOR their final success seems inevitable whether
We help them Our munitions however, viii
in all human probability greatly shorten which
otherwise might drag several years to the ex-
haustion OF all Europe.
There's cold comfort for Germany in this reasoning
but it's the plain truth.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-17

caller at the other end Of the line
we remarked.
That was "A woman"
That was a man." she triumph
antly replied
A POLL Of the senate shows that
four democrats and II republicans
are in favor of war with Mexico. %
democrats and five republicans are
opposed TO Intervention (slang for
war;. while II democrats and seven
republicans don't know what the
devil TO do. Let us pray that moth
ing worse than the status quo hap
pens
There is Something Back of This
(Cor. Burr Oak Acorn.)
Brother Snoopnose and Sister
WondernOse are very closely related
SnoOpnose sticks his nose way in
others business and wondernose
keeps a record Of what he found and
how far his nose was in. But come
to find out Snoopnose's nose was so
full of his own dirt thot the nose did
not go in very far and he has a
long nose. too. So Miss
Wondernose resigned and Mr..
Snoopnose is trying TO get his nose
where il belongs.
HAVING taken the precaution to
forgive his enemies Huerta took his
leave. 1t is too late, Huerta being
dead, to question his motives, but we
may speculate, if we care TO, on the
prospects Of the departed dictator
getting away with his hedge.
SOMETIMES in the middle of the
night we are haunted by the
thought that. after all, the c.. O. p.
might not care to have T. r. come
back.
WHILE We are getting a navy
why not get the best?
AND get it while the gettings
good.
c. n. F.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-17

A few dollars invested in storm
doors on the house will not only save
fuel. but will prevent sudden blasts
OF cold air from reaching the occu-
pants-a thing which is always at
tended by some danger. If you put
storm windows over the regular win
dows. be sure 10 provide openings in
both for proper ventilation. IL is =
fearful thing TO sleep in an alright
room.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-17

Let the farmer who wants good
colts select the best grade mares and
breed them annually TO one good
type of horse. OF course, the quality
OF the dam always has more or less
influence upon the progeny. but no
matter how good or poor the moth
er. the best sire obtainable 10 none
too good
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-17
Would Enlarge the Open.
(Mishawaka Co. N.-T.)

1t is understood that the grounds
at Springbrook will be given a thor
ough overhauling before the season
opens, and that the grandstand will
be moved further back in order to
give more room in the open.
1T wasn't always possible to dis
tinguish between a man and a
woman. When the girl at the tele-
phone desk hung up the receiver
after a prolonged argument with a
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-17

Chicago. campaign prevent the spread Of
by curbng the splitting evil eight ct
other day for splitting the sidewalk. and
found that two of them were doctors Isn't that
rather ..unethicaT' thing for doctors do?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-17

Dr. Dernburg. Berliner. says that Americans carry
good deal baggage about with them Ya-a-s
but some OF EN- check it on in advance or express it.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-17

Fords name is TO Michigans presidential
ticket II Ions. cold winter for Mr.. Bryan's dove
OF peace