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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-17
UNKNOWN PROGRESSIVE
QUANTITY.
GndianapOlis Star.O

Every few days some republican
leader or would-be leader or some
republican newspaper of the old
standpat type remarks with an air
OF finality that the progressives have
practically all come back to the old
party fold Whenever it happens
that for reasons Of his own some
progressive. never strong in the
faith, announces loudly that he will
hereafter vote the republican ticket
he is greeted with acclaim and again
word goes out that there is really
nothing left of the party Of 1912.
All this is for popular consumP-
ton with the idea Of influencing
unwary voters. The real leaders Of
the old party. the men who are be-
hind the scenes and laying plans for
republican success next November
do not forget that the progressive
party cast more than 1000. 600
votes in 1912 and that only a com
paratively small proportion Of these
millions have expressed their inten-
tons as to the future They know
that the men who think. who form
ed the moral strength of the pro-
gressive movement have not yet
indicated what their course will be
i'm the coming election. but are in
the background ''watchfully wait
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-17
OUTDOOR LIFE, ETC IN AUSTRALIA HAS
CONSUMPTION CONQUERED

There is a prevalent belief that tuberculosis can
be entirely eliminated from a community. Most
persons cling the old notion that disease in
hered Others persist the belief that will in
evitabIy matter what preventive efforts may
be made by individuals or the community
According Dr. Heiser. writing the Journal
Outdoor Life these views absolutely refuted by
the experience of Victoria Australia. That is
reported to wholly free from consumption And it's
freedom is attributed solely the rational methods
used for years combat the plague Dr. Heiser, who
formerly had charge sanitation in the Philippines
from first hand information.
Victoria, he says, has good climate, and the popu-
laon is naturally Still tuberculosis had made
considerable Roadway before the system was
adopted. Tubercular immigrants then barred
from the All resident victims sought out
by inspectors and forced 10 submit to a scientific
regimen. 1t assumed that all have modern
hospital treatment Most of them taken forth
with hospitals where they usually Those
who satisfactory that they abide
by the hospital regulations in their houses were
permitted live home. They regularly in
spected. If violations the rules proved
against them they taken the hospital without
ado. The patients sputum carefully so-
lated and destroyed Well persons were protected
from infection The patients sleep
the open air. everybody encouraged to do like
wise. Today. DR.. Heiser. outdoor sleeping
almost universal
II a lot of trouble for a while. but paid
intellectually And if Australian community could
make this wonderful record why can't American COM
munities do likewise?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-17

some thirty-odd churches of South
Bend during the past three weeks
1t is needless TO say that I was
very much surprised when L picked
up this mornings edition of The
News-Times to learn that as a re-
suit of the concerted effort of so
many churches and church workers
the estimated number of converts is
only about 800.
After duly considering the prob
able reasons for so small a number
OF converts l concluded that the
fault must lie with the divided con-
ditions Of the churches.
1t is true that all are trying to
lead the sinner TO the same Christ,
but the churches in question have
probably upwards of q dozen diff
ferent ways Of doing so.
If. then. unity is necessary. why
in the name of reason and sense
don't they unite? Then they can
accomplish results more nearly ap
proximately what they did when
Billy Sunday was in South Bend
/ notice that a minister of one
of the churches speaking on the
subject of Abraham LincOln's
Greed" i. E., the first commandment.
said. in speaking of the ultimate
unity Of the churches: But if this
comes, il has TO come through a
fundamental basis such as this
creed" and yet he will admit that
Abraham Lincoln was not a Chris
tan and never united with any
church.
While we hold the above to be a
command of Jesus and essential to
the Christian life, the only possible
plan of Christian unity is Gods plan
of salvation as given by Jesus and
the apostles and found only in
Gods holy word.
Anything different put forward by
any man or group Of men will be
rejected by the Father. Son and Holy
Spirit.
One of the main barriers TO Chris
tism, but l can say here with all
holiness and without fear OF sue
cessful contradiction that no one Of
our age and time, except infants,
and those who are mentally def
Client can hope to enter the king
dom Of heaven without being bap-
tized and that by immersion.
Sprinkling or pouring water on
the head of a penitent sinner never
did or never will wash away his
sins and anyone who teaches or
practices that form of ceremony for
Christian baptism is absolutely in
error either through ignorance or
choice, either of which is equally
inexcusable. 1 will not prolOng the
discussion further as / do not wish
10 take up too much of your valua-
BILE space, but 1 wish to say 1 can
prove the above statements and
much more in the same connection
by the word of God.
! would like to have everyone
ponder carefully on what have
written, minister and layman. be-
lever and sinner. and study TO see
If il is true or not
A CHRISTIAN
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-17
OPEN TOWN FOR SALOONS BUT
BLUE LAWS FOR COBBL ERS.

Mike Norano IS shoemaker living Long Island
city part of Greater New York. Sunday before last
a policeman found him working in his little shop, and
arrested him for breaking the law prohibiting Sunday
The cobber protested that he didn't see
anything wrong about itthat he wasn't working for
money, anyhow. but merely mending his own
shoes But the relentless magistrate fined him $40,
declaring You have no more right mend your own
shoes Sunday than 1 have to build my house on
the sabbath"
In most parts OF the country have got away from
the old "bIue laws" and put more liberal. humane
construction the duty of sunday observance accept
ing the scriptural view that THE Sabbath made
for the man. and not man for the sabbath
Certainly communities in America would forbid
"a man mend his own shoes sunday. And those
that are inconsistent if they don't also forbid
dressmakcr To sew button on her own waist or a
milliner put ribbon her own hat carpenter
TO nail "a shingle his leaky roof hOusekeeper
o wipe the dust of her piano.
An odd tling about this New York cease is that if
Mike Morano had been "a saloonkeeper instead Of a
shoemaker. ne would probably have been permitted to
ply his vocation sunday without hindrance.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-17
MAYOR KELLER7S METHOD OF DOUBLE
CROSSING The PUBLIC BY PROXY

Mayor Keller's appointments the board of &c
zion been i'm keeping with every appointment he
has made since ne went oice. The school board
like other city boards. supposed to be BIZ
partisan. bipartisan all far concerns his
appointments and far concerns municipal
parties Tie has pretended appoint republicans, pro-
aressives and democrats but every OF them have
been republicans, proSressives and democrats, who
openly for the citizens party much political
party for municipal purposes the republican, pro-
gressive and democratic parties parties for state
and national purposes Not a single appointment has
been made of a republican. progressive democrat.
supported any those party tickets in opposition
TO Mayor Keller at the 1913 election.
The personnel of the board education of similar
construction with the exception of Mr. Arthur l. Hub
bard a leftover from the Goetz administration. Mr..
elem citizens party and Mr.. Rupel ditto. and,
what is more man especially the Charles Wedler
school democrats who unable to it OF
his system that ne was candidate the Weidler
dependent ticket a year Iater-in 1914.-when Mr..
Neidler revived his old and applied it county
affairs. You bet your bottom dollar that
il was definitely understood advance their ap-
pointment as 20 how they would soon as the
opportunity might arrive for avengng the dismissal Of
Former Supt John A. Wood-who was a Weidler-
Keller scholastic archangeL
This not condoning the dismissal of Mr.. Wood
whom Supt L. j. Montgomery has succeeded. pre-
vious 20 him. the dismissal Of Calvin Moon as en-
sineered 10y Afr Weidler rottenness both deals
helms quite abrupt and unreasoning is the present
attempt stealthily Mr.. Montgomery. Messrs.
RupeI and Glenn have precedents by as
concerns the action OF preceding school boards but
Mayor Keller IL $ half the that his platform
pictured HIM be- ousht be above such sorry pro-
cesses.
lie viii De aSIs 70 blind the public march longer
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-17
RETIRING FROM PULPIT BECAUSE OF
LIMITS ON POSSIBILITIES.

The Rev Dr. Charles A. Eaton formerly Rookie
fellers pastor Cleveland and lattery head " big
church New York city is firing from the ministry.
Dr. Eaton is able and eloquent preacher at the
height his powers AS ministerial standards 90. he
has won notable success he is withdrawing from
church work because ne doesn't find the field big
enough TO satisfy him He wants TO reach larger au-
dience. and renounces the pulpit and allies him
self with the platform and the printing
lie accomplish 10y lecturing than by
preaching he thin KS because he will come before far
congregation. And he expects TO obtain still
wider hearing through his writings.
The his driven him this step. lie believes
that the conflict is making necessary "a great work Of
spiritual social reconstruction" and he wants TO
get into the field where he work most effectively.
His action emphasizes the importance of the press
the duty and opportunity of those who use it, In
the realm Of newspapers and magazines especially,
the press welded such and never has
il had such field for useful public service
The newspapers tend To absorb all other civilizing
agencies even religion medicine and law. They are,
in a sense. governing power; for they largely
influence and then express public opnion-the force
that governs.
In "the work of spiritual and social reconstruc
daily press bigger task set for it than
ever had before And the American press, in gem
eraI seems willing TO accept it's responsibilities
Or. Eaton accepts his
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-17
LONG ON RUPEL AND GLEN.


In the interest Of fair play. I
would like TO say a few words on
the school board question. It seems
10 one not particularly personally
interested in the matter that our
present city administration is with
out any newspaper or public con-
veyance TO carry their side Of any
question 10 the people because they
are neither working for the sue
cess or interested in either the dem
ccraric or republican party, or their
organs.
The first question l would ask is.
is Mr.. Montgomery asking or want
Ing a probe into the charges pre-
ferred by the school board. 1 have
seer no indication Of such a desire
as coming from Mr. MONTGOMERY
nor do I believe there has been a.ny.
/ am quite sure If he so desires
especially now that he has been let
out that there are buildings not
controlled by either the school board
or the city where he can present
his side 10 the public. and / would
suggest that ii be a public meeting
and not a private one. as were the
former meetings so prominently
mentioned in the newspapers as a
meeting OF business men. That only
few were invited and the meet
ings were engineered by the ousted
members OF the school board. have
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-17
ng' to see what the Republicans

ing TO see what the republicans
mean to do.
These national leaders know that
the present inactivity Of progressives
in local politics is not significant Of
what they may do i'm a presidential
campaign. They reflect also that
los, 600 progressive votes were cast
in Indiana in 1914 and that all Of
them viii be needed for republican
success in 1916. They have no pres
ent assurance that this los, 900, or
any large part OF il. can be counted
on. In fact, there are the best Of
reasons for believing that they know
il can not be won over unless broad
concessions are made to progressive
principles and ideas. Hence it is
that progressi vism is bound to exer-
else a powerful influence on repub-
lican action in the June convention.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-17

positive knowledge At the federat-
ed meetings OF the civic clubs We
were informed that these same few
business men were anxious 20 settle
the matter without letting the pub
lie in-in other words they were
opposed 10 the public getting i'm on
the matter This was the small
group OF business men who are
headed by the ousted members of
the board and not Mr.. Rupel and
Mr.. Glen. In other words. IL was
the Montgomery side Of the propo-
sition that was opposed 10 public
hearing on the charges and not Mr..
Rupel and Mr.. Glenn.
l believe Messrs. Rupel and Glenn
refused 10 appear before this private
body in which they were both justi-
fed and right
c. W. COPP.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-17
WITH OTHER EDITORS
THAN OURS
CowLEss AND PIGLEss FARMS.
CPittsburgh DispatchD

pittsburgh Dispatch)
Statistics presented by the Hous-
ton Post in regard TO livestock on
Texas farms should be Illuminating
not only TO farmers Of that state. but
also farmers of every state in the
Union.
In Texas. according 10 the Post
1000 farms are without COWS: 124.-
600 farms on which is never heard
the sweet domestic music Of the
squealing of pigs; $4,000 farms
where there is never the cacklng
charms of hens or the Growing Of
ROSTERS. In that region Rostand
never could have written his unique
satirical play Of "Chanticler."
The rest of the world has been led
70 suppose that Texas is rich in all
sorts Of forage for domestic ami
mails. yet 300, 900 farms which have
horses and COWS have not a spear
OF edible grass, and the farmers are
forced to purchase food for their
precious livestock. II the $4,000
farms We're even moderately alive
with COWS the animals would have
a value of $4,000, 900. exclusive of
the milk and butter consumed by the
owners. If each of the 124. 600 pig
less farm ers were possessed of only
10 pigs the value would be $4,000
600, and hens that might easily be
Matched and nurtured would be
worth $6,OOO,OOO in eggs and stock
within a year.
Herein is a pertinent and punctur-
ing suggestion to farmers of Penn
sylvania, where nature has been
bountiful in all that could be de-
manded by cows, pigs and poultry,
and our very diligent and able de-
partment of agriculture might well
point a moral and adOrn a tale by
citing the loss that has accrued to
farmers OF Texas by shiftless instead
Of intensive farming and waste or
neglect of the animated goods that
the gods of nature provide.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-17
SPEAKS FOR THE SCHOOLS.

Editor News-T Times:
Shortly after Mr. Montgomery
came to South Bend as superintend-
ent Of schools l applied to him for
a position as teacher in the high
schools had what is "techni-
cally' known as a pull in the way
Of recommendations from indi-
viduals whose opinions might be ex-
pected TO have some weight with
him. In spite of this, however. he
refused me the position on the
ground that l had not had sufficient
college training to measure up to
the standards which he expected to
demand Of his high school teachers.
Instead of resenting his attitude,
/ have always respected Mr.. Mont
gomery for maintaining his position
in spite of the pull"
In the present upheaval I feel
not only that Mr. Montgomery Is
being done a personal injustice but
| feel very intensely that serious
harm will be done 10 the school sys-
TEN if his dismissal is accomplished.
Nothing belongs more nearly to
the people of the city than the city
schools. They touch very intimately
the life Of L = majority of the homes
Of South Bend An immense amount
Of money is spent annually in their
maintenance. Yet somehow the
most surprising Indifference in their
conduct as a system is displayed by
the average voter.
Just now the educational problem
in the country at large is under
agitation 1t is undergoing marked
change. Mr.. Montgomery and his
teachers have shown a progressive
attitude without accepting unques-
tioningly every new idea that is
propagated. This fact, &c course.
cannot be appreciated by those who
have not taken the trouble TO inform
themselves upon modern educational
problems and standards and meas
ure up TO schools Of the city to those
standards.
Mr. Montgomery. as every super
intendent that amounted TO any
thing probably would do. worked out
a DEFINITE plan for the development
of the South Bend school system ac-
cording to the best principles as he
conceived them.
To dismiss Mr.. Montgomery and
bring to the city another superin-
tendent will mean the adoption Of
another set of principles. different
TO a greater or less degree from
those upon which Mr.. Montgomery
has worked out in our present school
system. And then. probably, about
the time this new incumbent got his
ideas into working order another
school board would see fit TO remove
him.
Who is SO blind that he cannot
see the results Of such upheavals-
the serious obstacles they put in the
way of the best development Of our
schools
What business man or corpora
ton would tolerate such frequent
and fundamental upheavals in the
conduct Of a great financial con-
Germ?
II the board Of education can give
adequate reason. based on sound
educational or moral principles. why
Mr. Montgomery should be removed.
let them do so. A thorough under
standing of the situation is due 70
voters-to both the fathers and
mothers Of The city. If they cannot,
let the voters, the fathers and the
mothers Of the city, insist on Mr..
Nontgomery's retention.
From one who is interested in the
schools.
South Bend. Feb. Is. 1916.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-17
standing in With the Ladies.


The stellar playing Of the senior
guards. Miss Eleanor Gaik and Miss
Olga Sigmuller, who easily held the
freshmen forwards without a field
goal. was a feature Miss Elsa
Weder starred, ma6ing p field goals
and three free throws, 10 points in
all. Miss Irene Thompson at cen
ter was the real star Of the game.
She Outplayed her opponent
throughout the game. as well as
throwing two field goals, feat not
often accomplished by a center.
who cannot come within five yards
OF the basket. Miss Marietta Glenn
ems also played a star game.
For the freshmen Miss Louise
Schneider, Miss Wilma Burner and
Miss Ruth Carlson played good
games.-From high school CORE
spondent TO the local Tribune.
WHERE'S THAT CRACKER?
love to watch people get on the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-17
The Public Pulse

Communications for this column
may be signed anony mOusly but must
be accompanied by the name Of the
writer % insure good faith. No re-
spOn sibility for facts or sentiments
expressed will be assumed. Honest
discussion OF public questions Is in
vited. but with the right reserved TO
eliminate vicious and Objectionable
matter. The column is free. But, be
reasonable.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-17

We have picked a for every Office 10 be filled
in Indiana in 1915 and have made his
is the primary ticket for March - That the
authorized announcement in the official organ of the
republican central machine. given by
State Chairman Hays and Secy Henley Speaking Of
mac hines-but what's the use?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-17
SUCH is LIFE.

A man may win honor.
And he may win fame,
But he'll fall a victim
To the political game.
He knows all the angles
To his work, il is true,
But he soon gets canned
BY the political crew.
The public may clamor
And demand back his JOB,
But the board simply says:
To hell with the mob"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-17

Charles w. Fairbanks the buttermilk boy OF the
Indiana republican state central machine is writing
display newspaper ads for the indianapolis movies
The ads reproduced in his very handwriting.
This employment may help to divert his thoughts from
how I going to get the solid Kentucky delega-
tion-not" 1t may also help steady him for that
bump in June"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-17
Prevent Diphtheria.

A sore throat is a good breeding place
for Diphtheria germs. Protect your
children by never neglecting a Sore
Throat. You can wisely depend upon
TONSILINE. Give Tonsiline upon the
first appearance of Sore Throat don't
give Diphtheria a chance in that throat
in its weakened condition. When TON
SLIME is swallowed it comes directly
in contact with the diseased sur ~,
face and induces a healthy condi- SN
tion of the membranes-then the l
system can better defend the Il
throat if attacked by Diphtheria
germs. Keep TONSILINE in the "a
house always. Csc, SOC. and S1.00 EA
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-17
MARY UP-TO-DATE.

Mary had a new sheath gown,
II fitted her by half.
Who cares a care for Mary's lamb,
II you can see her calf2
Z. l. ~.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-17

revelation" that japanese employed L : Navy
ships Where has the navy circles been all the while
until Just now.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-17

An investigation now in progress in New York shows
that $1,50O,O00 was paid for mule tramway with
L mules. actually worth about 100000 But New
York isn't shocked. It's used paying things
just about that basis
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-17
NO ARNuST1CE.

A beautiful fight was staged at the
bowling alleys last night. Somebody
told a German bowler he didn't put
enough English on the ball
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-17
THE REVIVAL.
Editor News-Times-

Editor News-Times-
AS a reader and subscriber of
your paper I have been interested
in the progress OF the simultaneous
revival that has been conducted %
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-17

The congressman are working hard a Washington
fired with heroic and patriotic purpose of spending
Il
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-17

Whatever the income payers make in their
returns they forget allow for the tendency
OF profits To shrink and losses O grow.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-17

soft" you say; "all the dope
sent in" Yes, but you got to re-
we got 10 read all of it.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-17

threatened with invasion; Vice Pres't Marshall
writing and through it al Woodrow Wilson is
still happy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-17
THE MELTING POT
FILLED BY THE EDITORIAL STAFF

scales and give themselves a weigh.
I'm ready. warden! w. A. p.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-17

Call a. the office or telephone above numbers and ask
Tor department tor Advertising Circulation or
Accounting For advs" n Is IN the Ne
phone directory mailed after insertion; Report
iuatteHt0n business bad execution poor delivery
head Of department
which dealing News has
Of Home Phone i15l and Yell ZlOO
sUBsCRIPTION RATES Morning Evening Editions
Single Copy sunday, g; Morning or Evening Edition.
daiy including sunday by mail 500 In advance
Delivered South Bend and MshaVaka so per
year IN advance. 12c by the week
ADVERTISING RATES: the advertising department
Foreign Advertising CONE. LORENIEN q
WOODNAN rs Fifth Az. New York city and Adv Bidg-
endeavOrs keep It's advertising
fraudulent misrepresentation Any person
advertisement IN
paper the management by reporting
the facts completely.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-17

one New Years resolution is not forgotten and
i'm 1915.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-17

Apparently the school board is
united in it's disagreement.