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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-16
TOO MANY LAWS.
Seattle acknowledgement

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With the clutter of old laws on
our statute books, the passage Of
more than $4,000 new laws by the
nation and the various states dur
a situation in which law is rather a
hindrance than an assistance in the
determination of justice.
More than go per cent of these
arbitrary regulators of human action
are entirely disregarded and practi-
callg imperative in the daily life
Of the nation. When a case is ap-
pealed from court 10 court its de-
termination often becomes measur-
able by this mass of dormant stat
utes. and law justice becomes a
matter of research and goes often
astray in the human quality.
In every state, and in the nation
as well, there is need for a culling
and elimination Of useless, contra
dictOry and cumbersome laws. Per-
haps no better tribunal could be en-
ployed at this task than the various
courts Of the land, but these are al
ready busted 10 their capacities. and
their work is with the interpreta-
ton Of law rather than with the
holding of it.
Ultimately we shall be driven to
the expedient of general revision and
codification. Men whose abilities are
ample and whose purposes are
wholly open must be selected for
this work. We must clear the legal
atmosphere so that justice shall not
be so much a matter of historic re-
search. and we must clear the way
for human endeavOr, guided by wise
limitations and relieved Of useless
restri ctions. Whatever law may be.
it should not be the refuge Of the
dishonest or the anchorage Of the
INSCRIPTIONS, whose purpose it too
often serves.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-16
POSITIVE PROOF.

The robin and other sOngbirds
are here? Spring will come later.
SAYS the country correspondent TO
the Kendallville News-Sun. Why
ask for further proof
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-16

Under the right atmosphere con-
ditions the heavy firing on the west
front OF the European battle line
has been heard 40 miles away.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-16
SOUTH BEND NEWS TIMES
Morning-Eyening-S
JOHN HENRY ZUVER. Editor.
GABRIEL r. SUMMERS Publisher

ASSOCIATED MORNING FRANCHISE
NORTHERN INDIANA AND ONLY PAPER I'm
PIOYTNG INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE IN
SOUTH BEND-No other ia the state protected
services; also only
ghcolumn In state outside Indianapolis published
sunday and
Holidays Entered the South Bend pCstonce as second
mail
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-16

Seems like in these days of search
for dyes We read something OF an
invisible blue"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-16
FAMOUS TRIPLES.
NOT a CHANCE
villa TO Columbus TO war.

Scientists have come forth with
the statement that if kissing is alb
solutely necessary it should be done
outdoors and in the sunlight in or
der 20 prevent the spread OF germs.
That may be all right for the boys
and girls in the country. but it's
swell chance those in the city have.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-16

Congressman McLemore gets into the Hmeght 10y
being down hard That's the only some con-
gressmen are ever put
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-16

Wouldn't surprised To hear Teddy roasting Wood
row FOR usiGs he big stick on congress.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-16
SIGNS OF SPRING.
Robins.
Straw hats.
Book beer.

II it weren't for the public schools
of South Bend there wouldn't be
anything exciting to read outside the
war news.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-16

Jim Watson's motto seems to b,
Let 'em recount They may maxi
a mistake"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-16

Blows on Skull With Leae Pipe
Fatal 10 Fighter" says newspaper
headline. Well they are likely TO be.
very likely.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-16


fore the house committee. A hear
ing does not necessarily mean trial.
A Chicago man who was afraid to
go home. employed a body guard
and paid him SO a week. We sup
pose the man was married although
the story failed 10 state.
Judging from the displays In the
downtown show windows. this spring
and summer promise to be interest
ing.
In fact street corners will be
prominent this season.
Car steps Will be worn high and
will attract much attention.
The man hunt is on.
Our boys have gone
As per their order.
Across the border.
Some news soon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-16

Dr. Cook is TO get hearing be
fore the house committee. A hear
ing does not necessarily mean a trial
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-16

facts and figures on the
The day book., 1916-02-16
LANSING AND BERNSToRFF TO
END LUSITANIA INCIDENT

Washington, Feb. 16.-After nine
months of delicate negotiations, con-
ference. scheduled. today. between
Sec'y of State Lansing and German
Ambassador Bernstorff was expected
to write "Finis" on Lusitania Incl
dent.
Coincident with final steps toward
passage of Lusitania incident into
diplomatic history was sharp turn in
official sentiment against recognition
or ,acquiescence in new German ad-
miraIty order affecting armed mer-
chantmen. From highest official
quarters came scarcely yelled an
nouncement that this government
will uphold allies Interpretation of
law and deny Germany's
right to sink without warning mer-
chant ships armed only for defensive
purposes, e. ....
The day book., 1916-02-16
WAR BULLETINS

Petrograd.-Turkish fortress of
Erzerum that stopped Russian inva-
sions of Armenia in all previous wars
threatened with capture by Caucasus
army of Grand Duke Nicholas. Nine
of Erzerum's forts now in Russian
hands. From their new positions the
Slavs can now train guns at close
range on other forts held by Turks.
London.-Steamer Tergestea sunk
off east coast. All members of crew
landed.
Athens.-Mrs. Walter FarweII, Chi
cago, and DR.. Forbes, Boston physi-
clan engaged in Red Cross work in
Serbia, have been released by Bull
garian authorities at Monastir after
8 months detention.
Havre.-AIIies formally renewed to
Belgium solemn pledge that they will
never consent to peace until Bel
GUMS political and economical in
dependence is completely established.
The day book., 1916-02-16
DEFENSE TO USE THIRD WOMAN
TO SHIELD ORPET

The silhouette of a third woman
appears in the Lake Forest poison
case. She is a Madison girl, and, &C
cording to one of Orpet's lawyers, she
was at one time in a delicate condi-
ton and hint of Orpet's name ap-
pears in connection with this.
"Orpet will admit that he bought
ergot from his friend, Chas. w. Has
singer, clerk of the Tiedman phar-
macy, but not for Miss Lambert" said
the attorney. 'These purchases,
think we shall show, were for his
third sweetheart"
The name of this Madison girl for
whom young Orpet is suspected of
having bought medicine to prevent
her becoming a mother is not re-
vealed.
Marian Lambert, the girl the poison
killed, not only was not in a delicate
condition at the time of her death
but never had been, according to DR..
E. E. LeCount, of Coroner Hoffman's
staff, who made microscopic exam
ination of the Vicera-
The fact hat Marian Lambert was
at no time in danger of becoming a
mother and must have known so, not
withstanding that she at one time
took abortion medicine, will be one
of the main points of the defense.
This seems to knock out the theory
that Orpet got the girl to take the
poison by convincing her it was medi-
cine that would keep her from having
a child.
Will Orpet's fiancee, Miss Celestia
Youker, DeKaIb, was his first sweet
heart. She was the daughter of a
Methodist pastor of the Lake Bluff |
Methodist church. Her father would !
not allow Orpet in the house. Orpet |
turned for sympathy to Marian Lam
bert, the pretty choir singer in the |
The day book., 1916-02-16

Orpet was keeping a secret tryst with
Miss Lambert in the woods near Lake
Forest
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[ was ready 10 bust and didn't know
II. Now, then, I don't want you t.
blame Sibyl. and If I were you ]
wouldn't speak of her as that won.
an because she's your daughter.in
law and going TO stay that way. She
didn't do anything wicked. 1t was a
shock to me. and | don't deny 1t, to
that fellow to hang around her after
he began trying 10 fiirt with her, and
losing her head over him the way she
did. l don't deny it was a shock and
that it'll always be a hurt inside of me
I'll never get over. But it was my
fault; l didn't understand a woman's
nature" Poor Roscoe spoke in the
most profound and desolate earnest.
"A woman ray society, and gayety,
and meeting attractive people, and
travelling. Well, / can't give her the
other things, but l can give her the
traveling-real travelling, not just go
ing to Atlantic City or New Orleans.
the way she has, two, three times. A
woman has to have something in her
life besides a business man. And that's
all l was. l never understood till ]
heard her talking when she was so
sick, and l believe II you'd heard her
then you wouldn't speak so hard
heartedly about her; l believe you
might have forgiven her like I have.
That's all. l never cared anything for
any girl but her in my life, but l was
so busy with business l put it ahead
of her. / never thought about her, ]
was so busy thinking business. Well.
this is where it's brought us to-and
now when you talk about business
to me I feel the way you do when any
body talks about Quincy to you. The
word business makes me diZzy-it
makes be honestly sick at the stomach.
l believe if l had to go downtown and
step inside that office door I'd fall
down on the floor, deathly sick. You
talk about n months vacation'-and !
get just as sick. I'm rattled-I can't
explain-I haven't got any plans-can't
make any, except to take my girl and
get just as far away from that office
as I can-and stay. We're going to
Japan first, and IL we"
His father rustled the paper. 81 said
goodby. Roscoe"
"Goodby," said Roscoe, liStlessly.
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CHAPTER XIII.

Bibbs continued 10 live In the shelter
Of his dream. These were turbulent
days In the new house, but Bibbs had
no part whatever In the turbulence
he seemed an absent-minded stranger,
present by accident and not wholly
aware that he was present. He would
SIT, family smiling over pleasant mag
inlngs and dear "reminiscences Of his
own, while battle ragged between Edith
and her father. DR. while Sheridan I'M
ioosed ~jereralads upon the sullen Ros-
coe, who drank heavily to endure
them. He was sorry for his father
and for Roscoe, and for Edith and for
Sibyl, but their sufferings and outcr.es
seemed far away.
Sibyl vas under Gurney's care. Ros.
o had sent for him on Sunday night,
not long after Bibbs returned the aban.
doned wraps; and during the first days
OF Sibyl's illness the doctor found II
necessary to be with her frequently,
and to install a muscular nurse. And
whether he would or no, Quincy re.
ceived from his ~hysterical patient a
variety Of pungent information which
would have staggered anybody but a
family physician. Among other things
he was given to comprehend the
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-08-10
SYNOPSIS.

Sherldan's attempt TO make a business
man OF his son Bibbs by starting him In
the machine shop ends In Bibbs going to
a sanitarlum, "A nervous wreck. On his re-
turn Bibbs finds himself an inconsider-
able and unconsidered figure in the New
House" OF the S%heridans. The Vertreeses,
old-town family next door and impover-
ished, calls on the Sheridans, newly-rich.
and Mary afterward puts into words her
parents unspoken wish that she marry
one of the Sheridan boys. Mary frankly
encourages Jim Sherldan's attentions. jim
tells Mary Bibbs is not a unatic-"tust
accepts him. Sheridan tells Bibbs he
must go back to the machine shop as
soon as he is strong enough. In spite Of
Bibbs' plea to be allowed to write. Edith,
Blbbs' sister, and Sibyl, Roscoe Sheridan's
wife, quarrel over Bobby Lamhorn; Sibyl
goes to Mary for help tn keep Lamhorn
from marrying Edith, aad Mary leaves
her in the room alone. Hibbs has to break
to his father the news OF jim's sudden
death. All the rest of ihe family helpless
in their grief. Bibbs becomes temporary
master OF the house. At the funeral he
meets Mary and rides home with her.
Bibbs purposely interrupts a tete-a-tete
between Edith and Lamhorn. He tells
Edith that he ov*rheard Lamhorn MAX
ing love to Roscce's wife. Doctor Quincy
machine shop. Mary and Bibbs meet by
accident and form a pleasant friendship.
Roscoe Sheridan and his wife quarrel
desperately about Bobby Lamhorn. Blbbs
goes to work. Old man Sheridan hurts
HIS hand. Edith and Sibyl quarrel again
over Lamhorn, who Is ordered Off the
premises by Edith's father.
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Sheridan's office. The door was slight
ly ajar, leaking cigar smoke and ors-
tory, the latter ali Sheridan's, and Cur
ney listened.
mo. sir; no, sir; no. sir!' he heard
the big voice rumbhng, and then,
breaking into thunder, ~ tell you NO!
Some O. you men make me sick! You'd
lose your confidence In Almighty God
If a doodlebug tipped his hind leg at
you! You say moneys tight all over
the country. Well, what If it is?
There's no reason for 1t to be tight,
and It's not goin' to keep our money
Tight You're always runnin' to the
woodshed to hide your nickels in a
crack because some fool newspaper
listen to every street-corner croaker
and then come and set here and try
to scare me out of q big thing.
We're In on this-nnderstand? I tell
you there v was better times.
These are good times and big times,
kind o. talk. This %country's on its feet
as 1t never was before, and this city's
on its feet and goin' to stay there!"
And Quincy heard a series of whacks
and thumps upon the desk. bad
times!" Sheridan v~ociferated, with
accompanying thumps. rabbit talk!
These times are glorious, l tell you!
We're In the promised land. and we're
goin' to stay there! That's all. gentle
men. The loan goes!"
The directors came forth, flushed
and murmurous, and Quincy fastened
In. His guess was correct: Sheridan
had been humping the desk with his
right hand. The physician scolded
YEARLY, making good the fresh dam
age a. best he might; and then he said
what he had to say or the subject Of
Roscoe and Sibyl, his opinion meet
ing. as he expected, a warmly hostile
reception. But the result Of this con-
v~ersation was that by telephone COM
mand Roscoe awaited his father, an
hour later, In the library at the new
house.
"Gurney says your wife's able to
travel" Sheridan said b~rusquely, as he
came in.
"Yes." Roscoe occupied a deep chair
and sat In the detected attitude which
had become his habit. "Yes. she Is"
Edith had to leave town, and SO
| Sibyi thinks she'll have to. too"
"Oh, I wouldn't put It that way"
Roscoe protested, drearily.
"No. I hear you wouldn't" There
was a bitter gibe in the fathers voice.
and he added: ITS a good thing she's
goln' abroad-if she'll stay there. I
shouldn't think any Of us want her
here any more-you least OF air.
tits no use your talking that way"
said Roscoe. "You won't do any good"
well, when you comm back to your
officer Sheridan used a brisker, Kind
er tone. "Three weeks since you
I showed M there at all, When you
goin' TO be ready to cut out whisky
and all the rest o. the fooiishness and
start In again? You ought to be able
to make up for a. lot o. lost time and a
lot o. split milk when that woman
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orovement During Short Absence. Says
No European City Holds Candle"
sheridan nodded approvingly here.)
Bibbs came through the hall whis-
tiicg, and entered the room briskly.
"Weii, father, did you want met"
Eyes. ST. down." Sheridan got up,
and Bibbs toek a seat by the fire, hold
ing out his hands to the cracking
blaze. for 1t was cold outdoors.
came within seven of the shop
record todaY." he said. II handled
more strips hat any other workman
has any dag ...is month. The nearest
to me is sixteen behind"
'Therew exclaimed his father. great
ly pleased. "What'd l tell you? I'd
lin b AAsx l2sIxsy A1n4 again that I
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gesture; he could not take time to re-
member" he said, that he must be
careful, and he had also a curious in
dignation with his hurt: he refused TO
pay 1t the compliment of admitting Its
existence.
The Saturday following Edith's de-
parture Quincy came to the Sheridan
building to dress the wounds and TO
have a talk with Sheridan which the
doctor felt had become necessary. But
he was a little before the appointed
time and was obliged to'wait a few
minutes In an anteroom-there was a
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CHAPTER XIV.

Sheridan waited until he heard the
sound of the outer door closing; then
he rose and pushed a tiny disk set in
the wall. Jackson appeared.
"Has Bibbs got home from work."
Mist Bibbs? No, sub"
"Tell him l want to see him, soon
as he comes"
"Yessuh."
Sheridan returned to his chair and
fixed his attention fiercely upon the
newspaper. He found 1t difficult to
pursue the items beyond their ~explana-
tory rubrics-there was nothing I'M
usual or startling to concentrate his
attention.
"Motorman Puts Blame on Brakes.
Three Killed When Car Slides" Bur
glars Make Big Haul" Board Works
Approve Big Car-line Extension"
"Hold-up Men Injure Two. Man
Found in ALLEY, Skull Fractured"
"Sickening Story Told in Divorce
Court" plan New Ei~ghteen-story
Structure" schoolgirl Meets Death
Under Automobile" NEGRO Cuts
Three. One Dead" "Life Crushed
Out. Third Elevator Accident in Same
Building Causes Action by Coroner"
Declare Militia Will be Menace. Pol
ish Societies Protest to Governor in
Church Rioting Case" "Short So, 500 in
Accounts, Trusted Man Kills Self With
Drug" Found Frozen. Family
Without Food or Fuel. Baby Dead
When Parents Return Home From
| Seeking Work. Minister Returned
From Trip Abroad Lectures on Big
Future Of Our City, Sees Big I'm
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Old Man Sheridan was a
slave-driver though he didn't rec
ognize himself as such. He
drove his wife. He drove his
sons. He drove his daughter.
He drove himself. His wife was
like putty. There was too much
tof himself, too much iron, In
Edith and In Blbbs TO be han
died easily. Growing out Of this
situation, two tragic Incidents
break into the life Of the slave
driver. This InstalIment 10 a
real thriller.
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change in Bibbs, and why the zinc
cater was not putting q lump in its
operators gizxard as OF yore.
Sfbyl was not delirious-she was a
thin little ego wFithing and shrieking
n pair. Life had hurt her. and had
driven hex Into hurting herself; her
sondiflon was only the adults terrible
s~xageeration OF that OF a child after a
had bruise-there must b. { ming
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Do you think the old man
will heed Bibbs, or will he put
the young man eut 81 his life
and cut hi0 81
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40 D oasnnau1M
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-01-20

Astrologers read this as an unlucky
day. Both Venus and Saturn are adj
verse.
Under this rule mental depression
and lack of energy are common and
it is well to practice fortitude and
endurance, for this continent is be-
ieved to reflect the mental conditions
produced by the European war.
Warning is given each Day by the
seers that persons Of every class
should conserve physical strength and
financial resources. This warning
does not forecast disaster in this
country, but merely emphasizes the
universal brotherhood ideal, which
accepts grave responsibilities toward
the other nations Of the world.
Women should be careful in BUSH
ness and domestic affairs, during this
planetary government. To them will
come new duties that require social
readjustments, it is predicted.
Love affairs are subject to SIMS
ter influence today. A return to old
fashioned sentimentality, which has
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-01-20

prospecting did not follow at once, but
early in the fall q large number of
men were IN the field looking for de-
posts.
The mining activities are described
by Frank L. Hess In some detail. The
output of the Boulder (Colorado) field
was for various reasons not increased
as had been hoped. Many properties
had been worked by leasing, 80 that
there was no development Of ore
bodies, for the ore had been removed
as fast as It was exposed, and 1t Is
reported that in the Conger mine,
whose shaft was sunk below the 800
foot level, ore development was dis
appointing. Sinking is said to have
been continued. The output Of the
district was estimated by the Boulder
County Metal Miners Association as
equivalent to $50 tons of sixty per
cent concentrates.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-01-20

been foretold, viii be most unfortu-
nate to many.
The stars which indicate sentiment
tally also presage the popularity Of
romantic books and plays.
Theatrical managers, players and
playwrights are not under the best
sway today, but they are promised
surprises that will benefit the few
and give hope to many.
This month continues to be threat
ening TO England, which may expect
a heavy loss at sea.
England and France are under an
inimical influence Of the planets, ow-
ing to the retrogression of Mars In
Leo.
Holland, also, continues under a
sinister sway that bodies i'll for Queen
and country.
Those who read the stars find the
outlook for all European countries ex-
ceedingly threatening until the be-
ginning of spring, when peace viii
be much discussed.
Again in the Orient is seen a sign
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-01-20
F. A. WOOD
To the Democratic Voters of EIorid

hereby myself Democratic candidate for the Office
of Governor in the primary Of 1915.
have embodied of the States
lowing platform which herewith present for
able salaries and saving the at million
annually.
corresponding
low Of taxation reduced the minimum consistent
County
dnot
a
4Le
far possible from politics and place II In the hands Of Commission Of
be filed with the SIXTY
o
FINANCE"
Credit
citizens qualify having for purity
Institutions the end
Finally the only reduce taxes reduce public epend
and the reduce public expenditures the
efficient service and eliminating all useless officials
to make Statewide campaign these
c discuss them wherever and whenever opportunity
ITSELF shall appreciate the support of all Democrats who believe
with in the principles outlined in the above platform and
the people Florida choose their Governor pledge myself
and will at all times the power of the office that
rights of all be preserved insofar the power lies
office of Governor to do this.
Respectfully submitted,
F. A. WOOD
paid Adver tsement)