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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-06
THE MAN WHO SOUEAIED.

Here is a case where the blind goddess shifted the
scales which popularity supposed to shade her eyes
and pee2ed out from under.
Mexican caballero guest of prominent San Diego,
Calf hostery appeared before the district attorney
and demanded warrant for the arrest of pretty
waitress on a charge of robbery He was accompanied
by the Mexican consul
Did Miss Gorham rob you?" quered the district at
torney
she did" reply.
"Where?"
room"
Were your relations improper" was the next ques-
The guest admitted that they consid
erably so.
Just a minute" said the d. A, leaving the
room.
When he returned he held in his hand warrant for
the compliments the charge of contributing
the delinquency of a woman. which in California is
rather serious onense than some other states
The senior was shocked. But he went to jail and we
when there, he will a truer
conception of California two-handed Justice The
world hates a squealer.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-06
MORE FAIR DOPE.
Laporte, Aug. so, 1916.


Dear Melt
Sleepen on a board might be call
ed hard lines, Ell Melt if 1 cared to
make a joke. but sleep on them
boards l did so ! was here when the
races started today.
Course l amt what you'd call a
bettin man. but when a guy come up
and said he knowed where / could
pick up some easy money l just
had 10 listen 10 him. 1 gave him
two bucks TO bet and the horse won
but he couldn't get no bet up So l
said he could keep the two bucks
and bet on different horse and this
horse finished last but he got my
money up.
The boy had tough luck on the
third race cause he lost my two
bucks tryin 10 get a bet up. lie
told me about his mother and five
brothers and sisters and I said all
right forget you lost it, Just on the
last race he managed 10 git my two
bucks up on a horse and il won,
but I had 10 give the guy three bucks
for the tip so 1 didn't win much.
Yours Zeke.
Automobile turns over in the
night. Headline The restless
henry.
What does il mean. set your
expectations high. You Will not be
disappointed with these advance fall
skirts. They are wonderful" Adv.
Man is sure one funny gink.
Wet or dry he wants a drink
Knocks summer because of heat,
And in winter yells at sleet.
Whens he's single he will say.
He is longing for a wedding day.
But when's he married he viii yell
Married life is far from heaven.
Labor day brought many curious
things not including the political
speeches. Chief among the curious
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-06
SEPTEMBER o, 1910.
SENATOR WORKS MISCUES.

United John Works got back to California
just one day too soon he landed the day before
the primaries old republican standpat friends took
him aside and showed him where Johnson didn't have
a ghost Of a show to the republican nomination
for the United states senate.
whereupon Sen, Works issued ringing statement
repudiating Johnson and declaring for Booth But
Hiram had fooled EN- and basged the nomination.
johnson political boss of California for
some time 20 and johnson is right good hater.
Sen. Works name will go upon the black list along
with Otis Croker Spreckles ct al. It's hard luck,
and Sen. such good standing only yesterday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-06

was an automobile race in which
Kesta was entered but failed 10 win
IL is proposed TO take the word
obey out of the marriage cere-
mony. The only person it fools is
the bridegroom and he soon gets
wise.
The Jap plan 10 lend money 10
China reminds Us too much of the
Williams scheme to ger a good mort
gage, then marry the girl or fore
close.
The kids idea Of a person taking
the JOY out of lfe-The teacher.
Mr.. Hughes is certainly a great
man if one would believe the G. ..
+. handbook just issued. OF course
the C. o. p. Handbook is edited by
men who are impartial.
Anybody want nice job2 We
see where a want ad asks for "A 10Y
who can speak Polish at Gary.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-06
A Free Prescription You Can Have
Filled and Use at Home.

A Free Prescription You Can Have
Filled and Use at Home.
Philadelphia. Pa. Do you wear glasses ?
Are YOU "a victim Of eye strain or other
eye weaknesses If so. you will be glad
20 know that according TO DIT. Lewis
there is real hope for you Many whose
eyes were failing say they have had
their eyes restored through the principle
# this wonderful free prescription. One
man says after trying II Il WAS almost
Dllnd, could not see 10 read az ALL Now
/ can read everything without any glass
IS and my eyes do not water any more.
AZ night they would pain dreadfully .
now they fee fine all the time II was
ike a miracle 20 me" 4 lady who used
IL says The atmosphere seemed hazy
with or without glasses. but after using
lnts prescription for fifteen days every
hing seems clear 7 can even read fine
print wOithout glasses" IL is believed
hat thousands who wear glasses eau
now discard them in a reasonable time
ma multitudes more will be able 10
strengthen their eyes so - 10 be spared
the trouble and eXpCn-e OF ever getting
sinSss Rive troubles Of many descriD-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-06

OF them who have come into the
office in their distress. But in few
instances have inquiries been salts
factorily answered for the reason
much of the population Of Europe
has been shifted "A time or two. and
the eXigencies of war are such that
little attention is paid 10 inquiries
concerning individuals
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-06
WHAT RIPLEY SHOWS.

Chief spokesman for the usliness of the railroad
managers is Prest Ripley of the santa Fe. His rail-
all railroads has take part
great ue-up His railroad is making money hand
fist has had serious trouble with employees and
indeed its employees with unusual generosity.
Sun. Ripley joins railroad managers union. He
gives mighty strong demonstration OF the right and
railroaders stand together including
railroaders who the brakes handle the levers.
switch the cars and collect fares.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-06

We see where Mathewson and
Brown on Monday met for the first
time as box oppoents since 1892.
This puts Chief Bender and Eddie
Plank in the infant class.
On reading advises girl not to
bother about her goitre" in one
of the big city papers we did not
need 10 glance at the top OF the
column 10 see that a man wrote IT,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-06
THE MELTING POT
FILLED BY THE EDITORIAL STAFF
WHERE ANGELS FEAR.

Inc tale that folks
We must = east It's often said
But angels are VIGOROUSLY cautious discreet
They fear their feathers
For Judging by the pictures so observable books
The angels are particular and proud their
Columbus once sailed in where angels did
And have holiday memory of
Lieutenant Peary skated where
Originating volumes hlled talk;
And il angels are not
Astride the war-winged aeroplane propelled by
Be caution superhuman, circumspectiOn half
But fools possess quality that's equally
They calculate the mn
And make the hot nigh
Not all the cold instructions of the
Is worth the example the forward fool
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-06

which made it possible is fully remedied. Congress
has part OF the avoid such in the
future Congress should very go all the way, and
enact will disastrous strikes impossible
by providing authority for settling industrial disputes
civil disputes-by authoritative judi
ciaI bodies created for that purpose
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-06

have been doing this sort of wizard
~ for years and their plants have
been making nitrogen for fertilizer
so cheaply that it is sold in compe-
tition with the nitrates from the nat
ural beds of Chile and the plants
pay bigger dividends than Standard
Oil
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-06

The president stronger than the politicians think
him." says William Allen White. Kansas editor and
general maEazine writer known FAR and wide.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-06

Mr. Hughes has vision OF what the country needs.
i-sons made OF very hmy stuff. What the country
wants is not visions but explicit lines Of policy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-06

Are the 400 bull moose platform planks of 1912
and the formidable array Chicaso principles for
which the delegates shouted for hour and thirty
three minutes all to dumped upon a salt
Creek?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-06
WHY WORRY?

If there. should be a strike, CO.
lumbia City would be up against 1t
in a number Of respects. 1t would
only be a few days until your re-
frigerator would be put out Of COM
mission, for the ice supply would
be entirely gone.
The city has enough coal on hand
to keep the water and light plant
running for two weeks, and no more.
Without water and light il would
be pretty tough.
IN the eatable line there would
not likely be a shortage for some
time TO come, but it would not be
long until there would be shortages
in a number of lines
But there isn't going TO be any
strike.-Columbi City Post.
If the strike is. only temporarily
settled it has nothing on lot of
things.
For instance the rent.
%
Greece is feeling the horrors of
war. Its cabinet had to work at
night.
Few of the countries now at war
have fallen in.
Somebody has always been there
with the push.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-06

The days when Wall could decree panic have
long the federal reserve law
remains upon this governments statute books
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-06

Call The office telephone above numbers anu ass
for department wanted-Editoria Advertising is
Accounting advs" II - IN the Dels
phone directory bn win be mailed after
papers bad telephone etc. head Of VIII
which Times has thirteen
whsh respond 10 Home aud Bell ZOO
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-06

ADVERTISING RATES. Ask the advertising department
Representatives: CONE. LOkENLEN \
WOCDLAN 225 Fifth Az York City and Adv. Bldg.
be advertising
fraudulent Misrepresentation Amy person
advertisement In this
paper favor the management by reporting
facts completely.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-06

Anyhow, Mr. Hughes making a dandy effort TO
scare up some issues Asht about
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-06

SUBSCRIPTIONS RATES Morning Evening Editions
Single Copy Pc Sunday, SC; Morning or Evening Edt a.
daily. including sunday. mail 500 year In adyae
Delivered By carrier 10 south Bend aud AshaWaAs sVO 'e
year In advance, i2c BY the week
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-06
Investigate

Ask US about wiring your
home. Let US show YOU
how small the cost will be.
Let us show you how low
the monthly bills will be,
under the new low rate.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-06

THE NEWS-TIMES PRINTING COMPANY
Once: 21O W Colfax Av.
Home iISL Bell Phone zlOO
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-06

ONLY ASSOCIATED MORNING FRAECHIsh
PAPER IN NORTHERN INDIANA AND ONLY PAPEk Hsi-
PLOYING INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE
sOcIH bEND-No other sPaPer In the state ooIv
oy Two leased wtre-ngbt and day-neWs rviCesi also
sntoium1 paper 10 state outside lndiana1ods
aodsys Entered the south Bend pOstonies az sc'u'
elaes mail
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-06

Greece is feeling the horrors of
war. Its cabinet had TO work at
night.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-06

Few of the countries now at war
have fallen in.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-06

If the strike is. only temporarily
settled it has nothing on lot of
things.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-08-15
Strike
Chance.
To Be Averted.
President Summons Leaders of
Both Sides To Controversy To
Conference In Capital


NEW YORK, August l3-In spite of
the failure Of the attempts at media
ton yesterday h"th union and railroad
Officials last night continued to hope
that the big railrond strike. which
would call out $50 900 employees Of the
lines all over the nation, NAV he
averted.
They bGse this hope upon the agree
ment to Rrbitratp which the lines and
the brOtherhOods have entered into,
The situation. however, is admitted
to be serious, and the President has
summoned represc natives of both
sides to the controversy to Washing
ton for conference before any de
cided action is taken to break Off ne,
gOtiations. He is reported as conf
dent that he will he able to avert n
strike If he can bring the railroad men
and the officials together.
The outlook for peace yesterday was
admittedly slim. The mrdiaturS held
a series Of conferences following those
of the day before, and some sort Of
basis of agreement was sought, hut
without result. Following the confer
cuce the mediatOrs announced that
they apparently had failed to accom-
plish anything.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-08-15
WORK ON H|LO GAS
MAINS SOON BEGINS
Plans Are Being Made To Safe
guard New Pavement
(Mail Special to The Advertiserl


HILO, August ll.-Now TINT Con
gress has passed the HiIo gas franchise
bill, according to wireless message
received by +. j. Smith from Delegate
Kuhio. it is likely that work will he
actually commenced within the near
future. Already sufficient funds have
been subscribed by the sale OF stock
to warrant commencement being
made; all that is now being awaited
is the actual receipt Of the franc hise
from Washington before orders for ma
terials are placed aud work actually
commenced.
The elimination Off fthe double main
system, which was recently proposed Ivy
Governor Pinkham, has cleared the way
considerably, and the promoters IRE
in position to 60 right ahead without
fear of unnecessary interference. The
question Of protecting the recently laid
concrete in Front street is one which
is OccasiOning some concern in Hilo, but
this matter is receiving the attention of
the board of supervisors and the county
attorney. Promoter Smith has not yet
announced his final plans, declaring that
they are still in the making, but rid
culCs the idea that the new company
will in any way injurr Hilo's streets
1t is possible that the mains will tC
laid in the back streets and the latprals
be run into the business houses requir,
ing gas, from the rear, rather than lay
the lines at all in front street, wher"
concrete has already been laid.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-08-15
MEN
CAUSE OF WRECK.
Manager Bull Says Oahu Is In
No Way Responsible For
Accident

That the accident which resulted in
the death Of two men and the in iur.
ing Of twenty more on the Oahu plan
tatiOn last week, was due ~ the cnrp.
lessness of the men Themselves. is the
gist OF statement made Yesterday
by F.. K. Bull, manager of the pIanta.
ton. Mr.. Buu added that no cmplove
Of the plantation was in charge of the
gang that turned loose the two ears,
which, running down bill crashed into
a work train and did the damage. Mr..
Bull said:
IAN of the men, talking over gc,.
ting home quickly, agreed on taking
these cars down the hill and no one
man can he held responsible, " Man.
ager Bull says. 1.-THE men are cnne.
contractors and the one who actual,
released the brakes was not put in
"harg" Of the cars or tn" mon bv the
plantation. I consider that the infer
encc In published stOi.es, that N" plan
tation il in any way responsible for
the accident. is unjust -
Manager Bull adds that the men
have been warned again and again not
to take these chances ON plantation
railroads but that warnings seem to
have little effect. "You know how
these men are-they will take chances.
That was the case in this instance.
The manager declared that the men
had been warned not to ''tnkc chan.
"es' hut that il was found almost
Impossible to prevent them from doing
so.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-08-15
AUTHORIZED
FOR NAVAL MILITIA
WarShip ST. Louis Is Turned
Over For Voyage

Governor Pinkham yesterday receiv-
ed word that the navy department has
decided to authorize the use OF the
rruiser st. Louis for training cruise
# the Hawaii naval militia. This in
formation was contained in u cable
gram from the department received yes
terduy morning.
The cruise IL to last fifteen days, and
the permission for it was given by Sec.
Rotary Daniels in reply to a request
f0rwnrde to Washington the day be.
fore by Mr.. PiRkham. The secretary
authorizes pay and subsistence for the
militiamen while on the cruise, but
does not allow pay for the week end
irillS. The rablegram follows:
'G"verpGr, Honomlu: Your cable
ELEVENTH. Practise cruise Hawaii nav
u militia authorized on st. Louis and
commanding officer directed make ar
engagements for this cruise. Pay, sub.
'isten'e and transportation authorized.
No payment authorized Saturday to
Monday drills. Daniels. -
While the date of the cruise has
not been decided upon, it probably will
be begun between August - and Aug
ust %
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-08-15
Kuhio Bay Wharf Issue
and Ra;l,Oay Wharf Are
Discussed By Merchants

wharf was not large enough for small
steamers and expressed the opinion
that the government "uyNi TO take
over the railroad wharf rr the event
Of the Hawaii Consolidated not intend.
ing to repair it. The government
could operate II after rrrarrug same
or place it in the hands If corpora
tion which would manage It. The
Kuhio Bay wharf, he th"uvht would
le used practically 10y Trans pacifc
steamers. The location uf the present
railroad wharf was good and he
Thought the railroad company. if It did
not intend TO repair IL" wharf. would
probably lose their right to the sl'p,
as it was government property.
Letter To Consolidated
The matter was closed hy Mr.. Cas-.
tCndyk proposing that thu secretary e
the board Of trade be- instructed to
write 20 the Hawaii Consolidated Rail
way and ask it to let the hnarI 81
trade know its intentions rrg"rtlinp
the repair or abolishmrnt of the
wharf as the matter was one " treat
public interest. This motion was car.
ricd.
Pursuant to the motion, Secretary
Eugene Deyo wrote the folIowrn letter
70 the Hawaii Consolidated Railway:
AT a meeting of the board Of trade
Of Hilo, held on the eighth instant.
the subject of the railroad wharf was
brought up and some discussion follow.
ed as to the possibility Of repairing or
abandoning the same
THE secretary was instructed to
RAJ
what the possible plans of your com.
Pany were in regard to the rebuilding
or abandoning of the wharf as this is
matter of great importance"
The discussion regarding III" wharves
brought up the question Of warehouses
adjacent to the Kuhio Bay wharf. At
the present time the only additional
signs of activity in the vicinity of the
wharf are three mOlasses tanks and the
recently erected oil tank
After some discussion, the secretary
was directed to write to the commits.
sioner of public lands, asking what had
been done.
In consequence. the following letter
was written and 5forw ardcd to Commits
Sioner Rivenburgh:
Letter To Land Commissioner
AT the time of the planning of the
Kuhio wharf road the board of trade
took up the matter of the setting aside
of the land lying between the Kuhio
road and the Hilo Railroad Company y
right of way as warehouse district.
The plan of the board as presented
to your department consisted of the
tract lying between the road and the
railroad rigbttOf-way as stated above
and thatrsection on the Hilo side Of
the raihOad right of way between the
John Brown property and the Waiakea
Social Settlement.
Now that the Kuhio Bay wharf is
likely to be permanent institution
there have come several inquiries to
this board as to the possibilities of OBJ,
tanning warehouse lots in these sec
tions adjacent to the Hilo railroad line
81 have been instructed to make in
quiry of you as to what steps have
been taken, if any, in regard to the set.
ting aside of these sections for ware,
house purposes and, if no action has
been taken, if the matter will receive
your usual prompt attention.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-08-15
OPPOSITION MAY SEEK
TO MPEACH PREMIER
Will Charge 0kuma With Viola
ton Of Japan's Constitution

Especial Cablegram to Tho hawaii HochD
TOXIC, August 1.-THE directors Of
the Sciyu Kwui anti-government party,
held conference to discuss their atti.
tude in the coming session of the diet.
They passed resolution to present a
bill of Impeachment against Premier
Okumu and Home Minister Ichiki for
alleged unconstitutional actions as min.
listers Of the cabinet
The charge of Impeachment against
the premier is founded on his action
in staying in his chair as premier
after he submitted his resignation to
the emperor.
The charge Of impeachment against
Home Minister Ichiki il that he ordered
n prohibition on the selling of all
newspapers which published news of "A
bomb throwing case while it was on
trial in the courts.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-08-15
MEXICO FACING
ANOTHER REVOLT
There Is Undercurrent of Unrest
On Account of Carranza's
American Policy

Ell PASO, August l3-Another rrNo.
luton is said to be brewing in Mexico,
and marked undercurrent Of unrest
is visible in chihuahua, according to
reports from the City of Chihuahua re-
reived here last night.
1t has been known here for some
time that agitators have been at work
trying to fOmPnt a revolution against
Carranza and the de facto government
and tn" charge is being made freely
that General Carranza has deliberately
sold Mexico to the gringo, in meet,
ing the demands Of the American gov
eminent and arranging for a confer.
ence between the two countries.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-08-15
BODY OF JAPANESE
IN DECOMP0SED STATE

In an advanced stage of decomposi
ton, the body of Kruso Saito. IL Jap
nnes", was found in room adjoining +
tenement house in DOwsrtt Lane, Pal
anna, early yesterday morning His
body vas rremnted and buried at the
expense Of IT," county yesterday. He
was born in Mono, japan md accord
ing to letter found near his body
leaves no relatives. Neighbors testi
fCd yesterday that Saito was heavy
drinker
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-08-15
BRITAIN NEGOT|ATES
NEW LOAN IN AMERICA
Immense Sum Is Borrowed To
Pay For Munitions

NEW YORK, August l8.-Negotia'
ions for the new loan which Great
Britain is planning TO raise in this
country, have been completed and it is
expected that the official announcemen mt
to that effect will be issued soon.
The loan is for $25O,OOO, 900, and in
to run for two years at five per cent.
According to reports in we'll informed
financial circles the British government
has deposited TO protect the loan, $780,,
00G 900 worth of securities. These in.
rlude Canadian, Argentine and Swiss
government bonds, and stocks and bonds
of American railroads and industrial
corporations.
The main purpose of the loan, it is
asserted, Is to pay American manufac,
lures for munitions purchased for the
Allies in the United States.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-08-15
SENATORS HOLD CAUCUS
ON HOUSE REVENUE BILL
Income, Inheritance, Stamp and
Theater Taxes Are Revised
ASSOCIATED Press by FEDERAL wlrsls.s1

WASHINGTON, August 10 The
Demo- ratio members of the senate held
caucus last night on the revision of
the house revenue bill, as suggested
by the finance committee of the senate.
and decided to approve the proposed
changes.
These include alterations in the sec
tions providing for the income tax, the
iuheritahc" tax, the stamp tax, and
the tax on theuters. The proposed nor.
nal tax on incomes will remain undis-
turbed, remaining at two per cent,
The cXemDtions are set at $4,000 for
married men with families and $4,000
for unmarried men. 1t is hoped that
the measure will reach the senate Tues.
day.