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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-24
FEDERAL DIVORCE LAW.
Seattle Post-Intelligencer.O


The conflicting divorce laws of
various states of the Union have
suggested the adoption of a fed
eral law imposing common require
ments in every state. To permit the
adoption of such legislation a reso-
luton has been introduced in con-
gress proposing the necessary con-
stitutional amendment, and the ju-
dietary committee of the house Of
representatives is now considering
il.
Certain of the states permit d.
vorces for but one cause; others
provide two or more causes, and
still others permit the trial court to
grant DEGREES for any cause which
appeals to the courts judgment as
sufficient. There are also conflicting
provisions of law as to remarriage
after divorce. A legal marriage in
one state may thus be illegal in an
other, and the important relation
of matrimony is made a condition
to be fixed by the test Of geog-
raphy
An intelligent federal divorce law
would be an improvement over pres
ent conditions, but it will probably
be many years before such legis-
lation, meeting as it will widespread
differences in public opinion, shall
be authorized.
The influences Of the churches
generally would be in the direc-
ton of a limitation Of divorce causes.
Some of the large religious bodies
are against divorce for any cause.
There are also many people who
believe that if husband and wife
cannot dwell in domestic peace it is
against public policy to force them
to sustain such relations. Many
courts hold that a mistake in mar
riage should be capable of prompt
correction. 1t is the adjustment OF
these differences that would make
Il federal law difficult Of adoption.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-24
A ZIP For THE @. 0. P.

when the republicans in Chicago next month
and get ready to presume upon the iltelligence-or
ignorance-of the American people with platform to
guarantee return to railroads and other capital
stic interests old functions OF gOvernment-it
might not be at recall the Of the cor
poration in politics it is being splendidly demon
strated in the commerce commissions inveN
tgation of the Louisville & Nashville railroad Test-
nony adduced that hearing ought to lead TO some
indictments provided with teeth.
disclosed that the railroad spent about 5000 600
year in passes with which influence courts. leg
islatures juries. operating the usual way.
through bosses of political parties clques Against
Influence" the people of Kentucky. Tennessee and
Alabama have had show for justice individual
rights years past. the pitiable things and
yet a thing that makes you 70 bit somebody or
cuss a system of government supposed stand for
freedom Justice the appearance upon the wit
ness stand Milton smith, years old and for a
haIf-century the head of the l.. y. trying
confession of how the thing done.
This expose of the political corruption Of three
or four states should be carefully observed by our
republican friends Yelling Let the railroads
alone'
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-24
WITH OTHER EDITORS
THAN. OURS
SYMPATHY. THE SUBSCRIBER.
Tampa. Fla. Times)


Tampa. Fla, Times.)
No one as fully appreciates the
meaning Of the expression, Between
the devil and the deep blue sea" as
the newspaper editor. He occupies
that unenyiable position about 365
days in each year. and therefore can
speak from experience. He gets
singing criticisms if he does or does
not publish news that is news and
little lasting appreciation regardless
of his attitude on any subject. In
fact, his life is Just one blank thing
after another"
Because they have withheld news
items of more or less importance.
many newspaper editors have for
years writhed under the charge Of
being subsidized. They have gotten
credit for securing money by sup
pressing items or failing TO cham
pion certain causes, when the fact is
that a newspaper editor or reporter
who will accept a questionable dollar
is scOrned by other members Of the
profession. In fact, a vast majority
of newspaper workers never think
Of accepting tainted money on any
account, and il is unfortunate that
members of some other professions
do not cling to the same standard
OF honor as tenaciously.
The one great bugaboo Of the
newspaperman, though, is sympathy
for those who have erred, added to
which is the habit of championing
the causes of men wholly because
of personal friendship. They ex-
perience difficulty in saying mo" 10
a man or woman who pleads TO have
an injurious story of their wrong
doing suppressed, or to the alleged
personal friend" who has an axe TO
grind. Most of them get away from
this weakness, as the years pass.
however. and no man is worthy of
being editor until he does get away
from il.
Those who repeatedly commit will
full offenses against the public are
always the most fearful when plead
ing against being exposed. If their
personal efforts are not successful,
they send Their friends and wives TO
the editor with further pleas in their
behalf. If the editor is weak enough
to grant these requests, he hears,
you don't know how much we APP
preciate this kindness" and at the
next opportunity the culprit is liable
to stab him in the back. At the
same time he is being condemned by
those who know the details of the
story and believe it should have been
published.
on the other hand, really big men
stand up and receive merclless
in the press and suffer in
silence in preference to squealing for
mercy. That's generally the case in
everyday life, though, for the man
or woman of heroic mould suffers
in silence for adhering 10 duty,
while the tear-besmeared hypocrite
commits offense after Offense and
gets away with it"
With the newspaperman human
sympathy is the greatest of all sub
and in four cases out of five
his sympathy is misplaced.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-24
THE MELTING POT
FILLED BY THE EDITORIAL STAFF
FEAR.


Nhen men were hairy troglOdytes inhabitng the
They learned 10 climb a agility
At every unfamiliar
The highly intellectual and anthrOpodal
PICKED out a place safety on a tall and
Ard let his elevator energy
From these extremely vivid
We ger the blood that makes
And shake in regulations
Is found within the circle
And While we have higher Of
We keep the apes impulse
The read OF lies
Ven meet with many novelties innocuous strange;
And had but the % pursue
Instead of baking fooishly hai set on
Wed register mileage which could duly proud.
Instead Of being such unprogressve
ARTHUR BROOKS BAKER
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-24

of the downtown variety-taking in the whole city.
and including Mishawaka in its scope the cam
paign to raise $500 order that equipment may
be increased. should make very appeal The
Y NJ. C. A. makes its appeal to the whole man; the
physical and intellectual man. as moral
and religious and the field open it In these par
ticulars is wide boundaries cities.
II is the gymnasium facilities especially that need TO
be ENLARGED a recent report Of the direc-
tors says
The present gymnasium designed TO
meet the needs Of a work in the main me-
mortal building. but the addition OF the boys
division has resulted in such an increased de-
mand for gymnasium space. that 25O patrons
Of the department have petitioned the board
OF directors relieve the congestion Every
gymnasium class. with the possible exception
Of the high school Glars and noon day business
mems class. has been crowded beyond all
reasonable limits thus preventing the conduct
OF the usual class activities. The business
mems volley ball tournament, the Sunday
School Athletic league. the Industrial
Athletic league, have all been forced into
using unusual and inconvenent hours that
their activities might be held at all The social
evenings. such the "Studebaker night"
had to be abandoned on Jan l. with the
available groups only half were
unable to entertain any Of the church groups
and only part the factories.
The only possible way for any member to
take advantage of the gymnasium is to join
a gymnasium class The gymnasium being in
constant from the time school out until
closing hour at night the member who carrot
adjust his schedule that of deptrt-
ment is practically deprived o the use Of
the gymnasium floor
This is enough to understand when it is con-
sdered that there are sos boys and O5O adults
total OF 1855 and boy members Of the associa-
ton We quote again:
To relieve this condition it is proposed 10
construct a gymnasium the OF the boys
building. covering the lot vacant, a space
floor space; i'm other words give two ad-
ditionaI floors, approximately of the
present one. . This would provide
freproof structure. with a floor. top
dressed with maple substantial brick walls,
roof. supported by steel trusses: win
dows and sky lights.
South Bend should little difficulty resing
$500 for worthy a purpose It would require
only $50 from 800 to do it, and of course.
$1,000 $500. 5000 500 would help
simplify the problem, which by implies that
men o financial ability willingness shut
out Were not the Y. NJ. c. A. filing the
this congested condition would exist
and the enlargement contemplated would not be nee
essary desirable The that the NJ. c. A.
this money ought he all the proof of it's good
work that the public could ask.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-24

wood have a ightin chans for his
life; that his lips becam so parched
prime himself now in order to get
them open. The moral Of all this
Jake SEE is that the dope's off on
the ole popular trays: Go west
young man and grow up with the
country"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-24
FILLER.

A man out in Kansas let his wife
catch him kissing another woman.
She hurled a can of corn as an
opener and fired a revolver a couple
Of times as further argument. The
husband sued for divorce. but the
court refused to grant it. Said the
wife was right. Sure she was right;
the boob should be more careful.
After falling three stories. Bus
ter" SChuey was scratched only a
little. Now you are wrong. he wasn't
drunk; he is only three years old.
Villa was a noted bandit who died
or didn't die. but who. if living, is
certainly playing dead.
According to latest reports. Car
rama is president Of Mexico.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-24
THE VEST YET.

You reach for a pocket, but the
pocket isn't there.
For there s no such pocket in the
clothes that you wear;
But YOU will reach for the pocket
you are sure to forget,
That there is no such pocket, ii
isn't there yet.
You certainly feel foolish, YOU feel
half undrest,
When you leave off that article,
your handy old vest.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-24
Statesmen Great and Near Great
BY FRED KELLY

WASHINGTON. May %. - A
vaudeville performer who makes a
specially of getting himself out Of
straight-jackets. handouts. and the
like. gave a special exhibition a lit
tie while ago at the United States
senate. After ne had successfully
wriggled out of the various tight
places, Sen. Blair Lee OF Maryland
made this comment:
Il have a notion to hire that fell
low TO get some of my bills out of
committee"
John Gruelle, the comic artist and
illustrator. bought a little place up
in Connecticut a few years ago. so
that he might work in peace and
quiet. far from the maddening
noises and distractions of New
York. Now he sleeps in the coun-
try. but keeps an apartment in a
busy section Of New York to work
ia. He says the country offers op-
portunities to do things other than
work-such as fishing. or mulIing
about the garden. that he finds it
best just TO remove himself from
the realm Of temptation.
on busy days when Speaker
Clark gets tired of sticking at his
post. he beckons 10 some likely
democrat and lets him be speaker
for "A little while. one of the men
most often chosen for the honor is
Rep. Finis Garrett Of Tennessee.
Observant members have noted
from time 10 time that the moment
Garrett gets in the chair he be-
gins to beckon TO other members
and hold little whispered confer
ences with them. AS Speaker Clark
rarely calls men up IN front that
way. there was a good deal Of Won
dering what the important thing
could be that Garrett always has
on his mind when the honor OF
presiding falls TO him. A quiet in
vestigation was started. Men who
had been seen holding conference Is
with Garrett up in front we're eau
tiousIy cross-examined. And il turn
ed out that they weren't conferences
NJ all But Garrett is always think
ing OF funny stories and when he
thinks OF one he just has 10 tell
il. lie sits there in the speaker
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-24
A FAMOUS ALIRI.

Bill Smith, in the sixth. hit one
TO center and by some fast foot work
reached second The next man
went out and when Smith went
Tito the box he was so weakened
by his previous effort that the oppo-
sitiOn got TO him for sufficient runs
to win the game
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-24
OUR DAILY PUZZLER.

Why are some indictments like
some glue? To save needless worry,
loss OF sleep and possible family
fights. here is the answer: Because
it is hard TO make them stick.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-24

We were reather disappointed
when we read where a 10-year-old
had been arrested for vagrancv and
turned out 10 be a deserter from the
cavalry. We thought he must be a
member OF our infantry.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-24
NOT FILLING

You say you haven't had any
thing 10 eat today 20
Lady, de only tins I've swallered
to-day Is an insult. '-AnsweE
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-24

At the supper Monday evening the
table d'hote was a la carte, stewed
ia bbit a la mode, mashed potatoes
soup, dumplings, new creamery but
ter. bread, crackers, baked apples
and extract Of baby beef. all served
a la bonnie heure. - Milford. o.,
Ohioan.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-24

The gall Of human kindness-an undersize pen
pusher who wants his wife and babies protected by
other who measure up TO the military require
rnents.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-24

anyhow the preparedness parade will afford certain
OF the South Pend smart set" good opportunity t,
exhibit their automobiles.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-24

Mary PicllfCrd wants 10 lie a
movie Vampire She has nothing on
PoOseV cit; he wants to be pre- s.deat.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-24

Congressman Richard Wayne
Parker OF New Jersey has a de-
sire 10 make a record for strict
pUnctuality in the house OF repre-
sentatives. One day he went and
bought himself a nice little 9S cent
alarm clock. which he now keeps in
his Office and sets each dzy at I1:45.
In that way, no matter how en-
crossed he may become in state
craft he is able TO arouse himself
and reach the floor of the house
promptly at the stroke OF y.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-24

There is only one male" delegate
to the women's convention now in
session, but as the telegraph oper-
ator remarked, he's welcome 10 his
worries.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-24

Professional and business men
may join the militia, but will they =?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-24

THE Y. NJ. c. AS SELF-INDORSEMENT.
With South Bend y NJ C.. A. constantly dsyeI-
oping is into considerable OF a community csntei
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-24

THE NEWS-TIME PRINTING COMPANY
Office: 210 w Colfax Av
HoneP Phone 1881. Beu Pbon. s1Oe
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-24

AustI o--taIah field inferno. The
1916 way of saying War is He'll"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-24

George r. Burba, a Dayton news
paper editor, spent a few days re-
Gently in New York. and while there
somebody asked him how he liked
that big town.
Il care for it very little" re-
piled Burba. Did you ever think
Of this; Surprising you lived in
New York and wanted to go fishing.
Where would you go to dig a can
of worms ?"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-24

chair and sees some member who
wOuld appreciate the particular
story he has in mind. What more
natural than to call the member
up and tell the story. Then an
other story occurs TO Garrett and
he looks over the house until he
sees the man who would most ap-
Treeiate it. Before telling the story
Garrett cautions his man not to
laugh. no matter how funny it may
be. as that would tip off the frivil-
Gus nature of the conversation. It
vas the solemn looks of the story
teller and listener that fooled the
house.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-24

sUBSCRlPTIOE RATES. Morning nd Evening Editions
single Copy &c; sunday 81; Morning Evening Edition
delivered BY carrier IN South Bend shawaka. 500
year Ia advance, 12c by the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-24

It's a wonder that some noted
female writer doesn't write of the
psychology of the Orpet trial
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-31

The United States bureau OF media
ton and Cancellation, esta blished in
1913 has mediated in a total number
of pa controversies between employ
ers and employees. These involved
nearly 25O,00O employees directly and
about 100000 indirectly.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-31
Reception to Educator S.

DR.. Sisson and Mrs. Sisson were the
host and hostess at a reception given
for the educators of the state in COM
pliment to Miss Berniee Mccoy, the
retiring state superintendent. and
Miss Redfield, who takes her place. In
the receiving line were DIR. and Mrs.
Sisson, Governor Alexander and Mrs.
Alexander. the justices of the supreme
court. heads of the state educational
institutions, Mayor and Mrs. S. II.
Hays. Superintendent and Mrs. G. +.
Rose, and w. $. Brued. member of the
state board of education The recep-
ton was followed by a delightful So
cial session. 4 fine musical program
was rendered, which was furnished by
the Columbian Club music department,
Mrs. Earl ADAMS, chairman.
Chorus-Iadies double trio. Mes
DANES Robert Adams, McReynolds,
Fred Jones, J. p. Pope Manville, Ro-
sene.
Vocal solo--Mrs. Fred Jones. Violin
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-31
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Red Cross of Constantine.

The knights of the Red Cross of
Constantine enjoyed their yearly ban
Duet Friday evening at 7:30 o'clock in
the Dungeon of the Owyhee. Covers
We're placed for 10 and the centerpece
WAS a cross made of glowing red car
nations.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-31
University Club Banquet.

The University Club banquet, an an
nual affair given Saturday evening at
the Commercial Club rooms, was a
highly successful event. Tompkins
orchestra furnished the music.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-31
Christmas Wedding.

a pretty Christmas wedding took
place on Monday, Dec. 25. at the home
of the brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
John Shipman, on the mesa, when
their daughter, Miss Julia Rachel, be-
came the bride of Claude C. McCarter
of Boise at o'clock in the afternoon
in the presence of relatives of both
families and few friends. the Rev.
David II. Jones of Christ church off
ciating
Christmas decorations prevailed.
while in the living room. where the
ceremony took place, pink and white
color scheme carried out in carnations
and enriched with the green Of plu-
mosa ferns was very pretty. The
happy couple stood before the bay
window to be married, and this, too.
was decorated appropriately The
bride Wore a gown of blue silk and
carried louquet of yiolets. After
the ceremony Christmas wedding
dinner was served at O'clock The
table had centerpiece of pink and
white carnations. Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Carter left for Salt Lake on the even
ing train for their honeymoon trip and
on their return will live on the mesa.
where they will be at home to their
friends after January Is. The bride
Is very popular amonG her friends. and
the bridegroom is a well-known and
prosperous young stockr,. of Camas
Prairie. living now il Boise
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Interesting Family Reunion.
An interesting family reunion, at
which five members of the well known
Johnesse family including three sis
tiers and two brothers, with their re :
speetiVe families, were represented
was held at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
ID. w. McFadden on Christmas day.
These were Mr.. and Mrs. d. W. Nc
Fadden, Mr.. and Mrs. J.. f. Workman.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Y. Tinker, Mr. and
Mrs. 5. r. Johnesse, and Mr.. and Mrs.
r. r.. Johncsse
Together with the children in each
family. total of % were present. In
addition to these We're two other guests
from out of town, F. D. Patten of Port i
land, Orc, father of Mrs. Frank John
esse, and Harold p. Clark OF Spokane.
The m mbers of the Johnesse and Pat
ten families are old friends and former
residents of Montrose Iowa.
program of songs and recitations
b. the younger members of the FAM
lily. which was given after dinner Al
potted cyclamen decorated the table.
The place cards were small tapers IN
the holiday colors. which were lighted
as the guests gathered about the table
and sang the "Doxoiogy"
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Mrs. Graham to Arrive Tuesday.
Mrs. Teresa NJ. Graham OF Occur
d'Alene City, who is a member of the
minimum wage commission OF Idaho.
will reach Boise on Tuesday evening,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-31


solemnized Tuesday afternoon at the
Dolph home near Kuna when Emma
Alice Dolph became the bride of John
w. Veatch of this city. Mr.. Veatch
who has spent the greater part of his
life in the newspaper business is one
of the best known advertising men of
the Pacific coast, having for years
been connected with the leading publ
cations of Oregon and Idaho. He is now
associated with the Sampson Music
company of Boise. Mr.. Neatch is from
one of the best pioneer families of Ore
gon and has many friends in both
states. The bride, who lives in the
Kuna country is one of the most popu-
lar residents of that section. She was
born and brought up in the east where
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs Baum reside,
Coming out west three years ago to
Join her brothers. she became SO well
pleased with Idaho and she decided to
remain in the state, and has success
fully managed farm near Kuna. Like
the bridegroom. Mrs. Veatch has
host of friends, also, who wish her
much happiness Mr.. Veatch was con-
nected with the Capital News for some
years, and his genial nature and ster-
ling worth won for him the hearty
respect and esteem of his associates,
all OF whim extend cordial wishes for
the happiness OF himself and bride.
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Quiet Home Wedding.
The wedding of DIR. Donald Duncan
Munro Of Calvary Baptist church,
Kansas City, Mo-, and Mrs. Georgia
Margaret Pierce of Boise was solemn
lied at high noon Wednesday, Deem
1f No h,-i1 81
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. STAINS
bury, on Harrison boulevard, in the
spresence Of relatives only, the Rev
erend C. L. Trawin of the First Bap-
tist church of Boise officiating. After
the ceremony wedding breakfast was
served DR.. Munro and his bride took
the night train for Kansas City, where
the bridegroom, who is one of the
most prominent divines of that city,
and a lecturer of note, resides.
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Informal Dancing Party.
Miss Edith Robinson was a delight
full hostess at an informal little dane
evening.
. The Firemen's Ball.
day evening, January !, promises to
be most attractive and enjoyable. The
fire laddes have given attention to
every detail and if the evening can
be measured by previous affairs. this
will be the finest of all. Tompkns'
orchestra will play
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Christmas Dance Monday.
The beautiful Christmas dance
Monday evening at X. r. hall was en-
joyed by a large number, and the mu-
sic by Tompkins' orchestra was an in
spiration to the merry dancers. The
hall was bright with Christmas deco
rations.
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Serial Dance at Owyhee.
The regular fortnightly dance of the
series in the rose room of the Hotel
Owyhee was one of the pretty society
events Of last week. 1t was we'll at
tended and the music by Daggett's or
chcstra was of the most excellent
quality. A buffet supper was served
Mt midnight and punch all the even.
ing