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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-04
HONKl HONK! HONKl HONKl BUT
III EACE NON.T nISIIIpp OLD 81 EEp


Eleven TO u to H. TO IS 40 80 probably
Thomas Hssen who fought and fought the
standard oil Co. about prices of gasoline. This leads
great editor OF limousine capacity TO ask:
us this a huge squeeze from a hand
necesstated by any valid reason?"
from monster hand the very valid that the
hand aforesaid wants and footing prices is
the easy way 30 get it.
VIII stand il? Honk, Honk, No sir, We
viii investigate the supply demand" explanation
given 20 or so cent gasoline. we will, Our L. s
district attorneys viii get busy they Will They'll find
that the supply and demand in good health. and
Wen the Standard oil Co, viii Honk, Honk
Get out of the way Standard Oil Co
Gasoline has become a common necessity. S a
necessity OF business life. home life farm life. 1t
the wheels OF the merchants delivery truck. 1t
fries bacon the family cook stove. reaps.
lifts carries back and forth farms Does any
body think that we're going lie down while an
octopus raises this necessity beyond reach Never
Wen have the law
And our governing body the L. 5 supreme court,
tell dissolved the octopus And the octopus
viii raise gasoline another to pay for de-
Tending itself against lawsuit,
Honk. Honk! That's about all accomp lish.
And. by the Great Horned spoon we have to buy
gasoline with which 10 do even that
Some day maybe however. Wen wake up-but we
mustn't mention the remedy
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-04
With Other Editors Than Ours

forms, according as il attacks throat,
lungs, nerves, digestive tract, etc.
Which view is correct? Does one
disease take such protean forms,
or is the peculiar character aScribed
to this years visitation, including a
tendency to pneumonia due to the
fact that the pneumo-coccus is
specially prevalent?
The theory advanced by DR. EN-
erson is interesting. but the argu-
ment by which he supports it is not
entirely convincing. He says:
With beginning of winter comes
social whirl In the holiday season
people drink more alcohol. They
are more frequently in tight1y-pack
ed theaters and stuffy restaurants,
moving picture shows and other
places. They get less rest and sleep.
Consequently there is certain
conditions favorable to passing
germs from one person to another.
The epidemic is the result"
If it is so simple as that, why is
it a quarter century or so between
epidemics? Are people living with
less regard for hygiene than in any
year since 1890? If the social whirl
gets whirlier year by year, why does
not the dense macabre of the penu-
mo-coccus keep step? DR.. Emer-
sons explanation raises more ques-
tons than it answers. One of the
mysteries of epidemics, still to be
solved, is the variation in virulence.
why is the bacillus most ferocious
at the height of a plague and at that
point where the disease is most
prevalent? Why do individual cases
diminish in severity as the epidemic
declines? Is the change in the
disease or in the population? Are
the germs less active or are those
attacked more resistant? Epidemics
present curious phenomena which
are more apparent in tables Of sta
tistics than in the laboratory, which
deals with causes and on a miscro-
scopic scale, whereas in the hospitals
the effects are writ large.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-04

rights are as deserving Of consideration the bel
gerent rights Of the combatants. While everybody
discussing whether merchant ships should be
armed or unarmed and which kind Americans should
travel on little attention has been given the travel
viewpoint How would the question affect you, II
you had to the Atlantic
To begin with. it would depend largely on where you
we're going. II YOU were bound for England or
france YOU would probably take passage on an Eng
sin French ship in neither OF these cases
would the problem OF armament arise at all France
guns any Of her merchantmen, and so is not
concerned in the controversy raised by Germany
threa- sink armed ships without warning And
Great Britain while she stouty maintains her right 10
arm merchantmen Tor defensive purposes as mat
OF fact has mounted guns on any liners plying
to American ports.
If you were bound for Italy. YOU would probably be
obliged to 20 armed ship for Italy mas insisted
ON mounting on liners.
But suppose you had the power of choice, in any
given case-would you choose armed or unarmed
ship? The problem isn't simple as the interna-
tonal sawyers would have it appear. On the unarmed
ship YOU safe from assassinaton-in theory. As
matter Of fact the Of ships has far been
little more from attack than the other. Ano
the submarine may make little distinction hereafter
pledges or no pledges. It's very hard for U-boat
commander distinguish between the armed and un-
armed ship at firing distance. if he wants 10.
Because Of this very uncertainty there is much TO
be said for choosing armed ship. if you know
that the U-boats may attack it sight Then you
will at least have chance for your life if attacked.
Thus as long submarines can't be trusted obey
the discriminate clearly between armed and
unarmed ships many passengers as matter of prac-
tical expediency will prefer the ship with the
and would if the government warned against
it. fact course did not determine the gov
ernments decision uphold the right of vessels to
carry guns Defense but it has interesting bear
ing it, nevertheless
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-04
CONCERNING COURTESY.
cleveland Plain DeaIer.)

NCleNelanQ ram Dealer.
That there has been marked
Improvement ia the manners of pub
lie officials Will be admitted. No
doubt, too, there has been an equally
marked improvement in the manner
OF the public. II have asked a great
many questions Of policemen in the
last 80 years, says a prominent
Clevelander, and never received a
curt or Indifferent reply. 1 ascribe
this largely to the fact that I asked
my questions in a manner that call
ed for courteous consideration, The
days Of the gruff and grouchy en-
ploye whose duties bring him in CON
tact with the public are. for the
most part, numbered. The gruff and
grouchy question is passing, too.
Corporations are paying more at
tention to the manners of their en-
plOyes In some instances they are
testing them out. The ticket agent
who barks at the plainly dressed
stranger may ind later that the
stranger is the president of the road
The hotel clerk who snarls at an
unassuming patron may be turning
away a millionaire guest.
The corporations want the general
public treated with the same cour-
tesy that would be given to presi-
dents and stockholders. They want
the employees to see, as it were. a
potential president or stakeholder
in every stranger who comes to the
ticket window, or the collection
window. or the teller's window, or
the hotel counter.
A leading railway company has
posted certain courtesy suggestions
in it's many stations. These sugges-
tons impress upon the employees
mind the advantages of courteous
treatment. The paragraph here
quoted will give an idea OF the
posters general purpose: Courtesy
is catching Be courteous always.
Courtesy makes the rough places
much easier, and helps to smooth
away life's little difficulties. Courtesy
is a business asset, a gain, and never
a loss. Courtesy is one mark of a
good railroad man."
These are admirably practical
little axiOms that apply equally to all
branches and varieties of public
service.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-04
THAT HEART TROUBLE.
(Ohio State Journal.)


Someone troubled about his heart
beats writes to DR.. Evans and wants
TO know if there is anything seri-
ously the matter, and he gets this
answer:
Listening for loud heart beats is
bad business. Worrying about them
is worse. II you are in the best Of
health and have no bad habits, keep
your mind on your work and let
your heart take care OF itself"
A similar answer might have been
made to anyone suspicious about any
part of his body. Don't worry about
it. Know the law Of health respect
ing it, observe that law and stop
worrying about it One can almost
worry himself into any malady. The
influence Of the mind over the body.
and likewise the body over the mind.
is very powerful The truest way is
to adopt the right manner of living.
be hopeful and happy and go about
your business as DIR. Evans advises
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-04

threats and falling TO make them
good. he wilfully ignores the effects
or the threats, which precluded the
necessity OF making the threats
good. His example OF "a loss of
moral forces OF the civilized world. -"
whatever he means by the phrase.
our failure TO record disapproval OF
Germany's invasion Of Belgium. is a
false example and he knows il. He
says that we were entitled 10 speak
concerning the wrong done 10 Bel
GUM and that we were technically
bound TO have the law protecting
Belgian independence preserved. He
knows that by the very wording OF
The Hague conventions we express
ed our intention Of refraining from
interference in Europe's quarrels. He
knows that. whatever our moral
obligation 10 interfere. there was
distinctly no technical obligation on
our part 10 do so. He knows this as
a lawyer and he knows il as a man.
He knows that he is falsifying when
he says these things
II this kind of argument is all that
the democratic party has to face in
the coming campaign, il may well
rejoice. If the republican party
goes before the people and attempts
to fight the patriotic efforts of Pres't
Wilson to keep this country in its
proper place in the ranks of the
nations. il will fail misera bly,. for
no campaign based upon such palp-
able falsehoods as this will win their
suffrage.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-04
VERY DOUBTFUL.

Co sing TO your baby
4 doctor has suggested
Ii will aid in clearing,
Your throat so cOngested.
/ sing TO my baby
/ ought 10 rejoice.
Singing TO the baby
Will bring back my voice
J sing TO the baby
To put him to sleep.
Eut the more that I sing
The more he will weep.
yOdel a song in bass.
Hit tenor and alto too.
But still the lad cries,
No matter what l do.
I'm now a father Of two.
But my voice I say
Is not exactly suited 49,.
To Carroll a lay.
This doctor I believe
Has made a mistake
My voice it is rotten
My throat is one ache.
The doctor who said this
Must have been out late,
Ny father couldn't sing.
But he had only eight
WHAT'S \ RED HOT?
We are indebted to the Chicago
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-04
MAKING PEOPLE GOOD BY LAW

(Elmira, y. Y, Herald.)
A generation ago the passion for
making people good by law, which
seems to be inherent in a certain
type of mind. vented itself chiefly in
prohibiting the demon rum. Now
that great spots on the national
map are marked dry, the energies
of regulating legislators in those
states have turned to other mat
ters-chiefy dress, bridge. and sex
morality
In Virginia they are trying TO reg
ulate The dress of women by statute.
and Mr.. Myers of Richmond has
gone into detail with the following
amendment to a bill:
That no female shall appear
in public within this common
wealth with a skirt which does
not reach within four inches of
the ground. with a waist or bO
dice which exposes more than
three inches of the chest or
back. and that no transparent
skirt shall be worn.
Mr. Myers has evidently forgotten
th2t wise ola cOuplet.
If woman will she will. you may
depend ont;
If she won't she won't, and that's
the end ont.
If by any inadvertence his fellow
legislators should pass his restrict
i've measure. the police stations and
the courts may we'll inscribe that
couplet over their official desks II
would be the only adequate sugges-
ton as to the enforcement of such
q law. But women and dress We're
not the only subjects of restrictive
zeal in Richmond. Somebody in
troduced a resolution making it a
misdemeanor for a single man. but
a felony for a married man, to en-
ter a disOrderly house; but the pro-
posal was quickly rejected. Now,
if the dress regulation passes, the
suffragists will have good campaign
material in Virginia.
In Kentucky il is the bench, and
not the legislature, which has grown
meddlesome A judge has directed
his grand jury 10 investigate the
bridge playing in the county, to in
dict every woman who is found play
ing cards for booty. and stop this
terrible crime of teaching boys to be
gam blers and drunKards" The past
repute Of Kentucky has been greatly
belied if her boys are driven &c
learning either TO gamble or drink
from their mothers and sisters
There has been a pretty widespread
notion that the Kentucky colonies
could impart all that sort OF in
struction which the younger genera
ton craved, and that the Kentucky
women were in better business. Nc
doubt this Judge bellies his state in
his craving for notOriety But such
outbreaks as these will continue un-
til the fallacy is recognized OF try
ing to make people good by law
You can lead horse 70 the water
but you can't make him drink.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-04
A MORAL THAT'S GOOD EVERY DAY
AND TWICE AS GOOD ON SUNDAYS.

Don't believe that you are safe the grip simply
because you haven't many handkerchiefs in the
laundry for the professional bacerologiss have learn
ed things studying the grip
wave"
These bug students have in examining the sputum
OF grip patients the stages grip
but germs Of pneumonia. il that grip germ
either prepares the way for the pneumonia germ and
out else the pneumonia germ in and eats
doctors actually fight dphheris germs by spraying into
the throat tonsfts which make the diphtheria
their meat.
Moreover typhoid being usually mixed with grip.
pneumonia. etc the bugologsts have studied that
there is collision between the typhoid germ and the
typhoid for from five years especially liable
to tuberculosis The typhoid germ either prepares
good ground for the tubercule bacillus falls back
for a favorable position like a good Russian gen.
era has a hght with the tubercule bacillus goes
under.
Anyhow. if you've had grip typhoid. you have in
your midst regular old Standard octopus combine or
a battle of bugs in which the victor will finally turn
upon you.
Moral Plenty of fresh al. sleep, frequent baths
and careful eating dressing, when you have
recovered" and laughing Neighbor John
Smiths sneezng and blowing. and. but least.
stop worrying over the germs They're the medical
professions "drummers." their customer is
the scare introduced into your mind.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-04
THE MELTING POT
FILLED BY THE EDITORIAL STAFF

Herald for the following legal defini
tion Of a red hot:
Here IL is:
go that peculiar type
of SAUSAGE commonly known as
red hot to-wit: links of saus-
age. manufactured by GOVERNS
said specially manufactured and
prepared sausage meat with an
outer covering by forcing the
same into skins or castings about,
to-wit: two inches in length. so
that the said sausage meat con
tanned in each sausage. or, to-
wit: each link OF sausage was
completely enveloped and shut
in. the same to be used by the
public. Of which the plaintiff
was a part, as a safe, wholesome
and nutritious food fit for imme-
date human consumption and
free from all foreign, deleterious
and dangerous substances which
would render same dangerous to
the human body, life and health"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-04
FALSE WORDS FROM ROOT.
Dorchester. n. Y. Union and Ad-
vertiser. In0. DemD

Dorchester, n. Y. Union and Ad-
vertiser. In0. Dem.)
Elilu Root has never been distin-
guished for his patriotism. He is a
partisan, first, last, and all the time
But when he made his address as
temporary chairman of the repub-
lican state convention in New York
city last evening he surpassed him
self in the list of those that are op-
posed to the president and his sup
pOrters, not for what they are doing,
but for what they are, democrats
1t is a pity that a man Of Mr.. Root
cleverness cannot rise above the level
on which he always keeps himself.
His speech last night was so full Of
falsehOods that it will always be a
blot upon his career. II disgraced
him and il disgraced the republican
party. whose delegates applauded il.
This special pleader for privilege
and party said that the administra-
ton showed lack OF foresight in fail
ing to make provision for backing
up American diplomacy by actual or
assured military force He appar-
emily would have US forget that the
republican party had a quarter OF a
century 10 make such preparations
and failed TO do il. He neglects TO
state that some OF the powers of
Europe that have had 10 back up
more than their diplomacy failed 10
provide the necessary backing. When
he declared that I'VE have forfeited
the worlds respect by making
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-04
CONGRESS AND THE RIGHTS OF
NEUTRAL S-GIINS OR NO GUNS.

The action OF congress-the upper house-in tabling
the Gore resolution requiring warming from the
president the people to stay of from armed mer-
chant ships. is credit 10 the country. Backed by
similar the McLemore resolution the house
is sayint Germany that the American people. re-
gardess of party, with few exceptions. back of
the presidents foreign policy and that there be
concessions TO German contentious that are
lict with international law.
Evidently congress instructed by the schoolmaster
president has TO appreciate that there is nothing
be gained by concessions Germany every instance
OF which bound to be regarded by the imperial
government weakness rather than disposition TO
be more than fair. American people ought To have
sense enough keep OF from armed merchant ships.
and IL they not. and their lives lost is still
10 be hoped that the president Will ind way main
tain dignity United states without shed
ding of any American blood of such foolish
still there is logic Ia the contention that Americans
merchant ships armed for defense. ought be pro
tected with an the force OF the nauon-perhaps not
those who merely want travel but certainly those
who have 10 travel somehow There Is a point Of
ogc in il as well as Of law The Central powers have
truthful their promises OF safety for
narmed ships Armament for defense then a con-
ition they have well-ngh forced the allies
remember We are q neutral people and our neutral
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-04
A PRETTY WAR

Cargo, y. D.. Courier News.)
A nice little war is on in one Of
our cities The doctors have de-
cided in their medical society it is
unethical TO advertise, even by the
small one-inch professional card in
the newspapers; so they have quit
it entirely Thereupon the newspa-
pers which seem to think they ought
to live and their employees ought 10
eat, have decided to apply the doc
tors own ethical test. Hereafter the
title Or" is rigidly excluded from
the papers in that town whenever
a medic is mentioned. How long
they will stand for it 10 be called
plain Mr." etc, remains to be seen.
But when the newspaper men get
sick, will they get theirs? Ell?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-04
SCHOOL HEADS
BLAME MOTHERS.
Say Parents Neglect Primary
Health Rules

That many children are being allowed
10 become chronica1iy constfpated through
parents oversight. H. Startling fact
brought 10 light BY recent investgatOn
By school authorities Hastily snatched
meals 20 that there viii be more time 70
play. the use q ready-tO-eat cereals. and
the general neglect Of the call ~ ma
turs are given as principal causes
It is the duty Of mothers % see that
children attend 70 the call 81 nature be-
fore going 70 school, and that children
ere not given ua'bit forming pills salts.
etc. When a laxative IL needed. it should
be Castor-Jell. which Is Castor oil In a
zew and pleasant Jelly form. Il does not
form a habit and can be bought 81 Chas.
Coonlev Co. and Ralph II Kuss drug
stores The Castor Products Co. CleTe.
Land. O.-AdgG
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-04
HE DIDN'T GET THE JOB.

While Mark Hanna was chairman
of the republican national commit
tee he was much annoyed oy one
man who wanted a job as messen-
ger at the headquarters. After the
sixth or seventh visit Hanna sent for
the man who then held the position.
Did you see that man, just now,
who has been here so many times %
he asked.
Yes. sir" said the messenger.
DO you know what he wants p?
No. sir"
Well. he wants your job, and if
he gets into me again he will get
it."
Senator Hanna never saw the ap-
plicant again.--Ladies' Home Jour
nal
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-04
WRIT LARGE.

t-renton. y. j.. Safe Gazette
What is the relation between the
two diseases Dr. Emerson. COM
missioner OF health in New York.
has lately advanced the theory that
the epidemic which is sweeping the
country is not our old acquaintance
the influenza or the grip. but prod
uct OF the pneumo-cOccus. or germ
of pneumonia other authorities
have declared that the grip shows
itself in four or more different
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-04

" EuINTne- There n no 1HUEeT N no
change Of seasons Father John %
IL edicine IS invaluable as a tonic iu
the spring. II strengthens the sys-
TEN and drives out the poisonous
waste matter-builds up the body. Ir
is this power that has made IL so sue
CessfUl for colds and throat troubles
40 weakening stimulants morphine
or other dangerous drugs or alcohol
-Adyt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-04
WHAT'S AILING EN-?

Right top OF the reputation of Theodore Roose-
Welt by the Southwest Texas Progressive league
the declaration of II. r. McGregor state republican
leader that the sentiment of Texas republicans has
crystallized solidly against the colonel
What in the dickens is the matter with Texas. any
way Is it possible that roughrdng has gone entirely
fashion in the wild and woolly Lone Star state?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-04
MORE FILLING.

Ha, ha. You'u take Verdun?
You can't come too soon.
Yelled the French 10 the Kaiser.
The Germans annexed a trench
And now those poor French
Are sadder but much wiser.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-04

The worm has turned. Since the Russians captured
Erzerum and put the Turks to flight $4,000 Armenians
have risen. Joined the Sav army and are paying OF
scores a a rapid with interest mills
the gods grind slow. but they exceedingly fine
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-04

Apparently the only country that
Is not getting ready TO show Uncle
Sam ne needs a standing army is
England Well they say a burnt
child refused 10 play with fire.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-04
TO THE CANDIDATE.
with APOLOGIES

W ll0 ApDlpSl6S.J
When your heels are worn and your
throat is sore
And your friends remark that you
are a bore
When your knees are weak and your
voice is strong
And suddenly you think the world $
gone wrong,
When doubt and gloom steal Ger
your soul
At the number OF votes you're liable
TO poll.
II REMEMBER TUESDAY WILL
SOON BIZ HERE
And that in Itself should bring good
cheer.
Consoling to those who may be de-
feated is the thought that in 20 years
their friends will have forgotten that
they ever ran.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-04

Bulgaria is said 20 propose new Balkan states The
next the Balkans carved up believe that
Bulgaria Will have conspicuous place the platter.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-04
Why March is the
Most Dangerous
Month.


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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-04

We notice though that the short
skirt has attracted the attention OF
the men for some time
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-04

No man ever has been able TO ex-
plain or describe a woman's dress
The woman can describe hut even
they do not attempt TO explain them.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-04

\ crank is terrifying heightened Los Angeles grill
by shouting The Kingdom has come" Startles
some o the ladies into swallowing their cgarets.