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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-08
Fiue Minute Talks
By National Leaders

have fallen from % to eight percent
compared with conditions when
birth control was banned.
In New Zealand the birth rate is
now 20 and the mortality rate 1e.
while the deaths OF children, with
their attendant economic and emo
tional waste, are reduced 10 a mini
mum. A decreased birth rate, as
we know, means a decreased in
fantile death rate.
Following an interesting study Of
the subject, in which l 900 families
of wage earners were observed. DR..
Alice Hamilton recorded the fol
lowing results:
In families of four children and
less there were 11S deaths per l.
600 births; in families Of six chill
dren, 267; families Of seven chill
dren, $50; in families Of eight chill
dren. 291, and in families of nine
children and more, 3O3.
This would show that there were
two and one-half times more deaths
in families Of eight and more chill
dren than in families Of four chill
dren and less.
There is no wish 10 force instruc-
ton upon any one. The mother
who wishes six or 16 children is
quite welcome TO have them, and no
one will say her nay
J read recently in the newspapers
that some mother declared it her
| highest ambition 20 raise Is chill
, dren, and that she will not be thor
oughly happy until she sees 16
grouped around her table
Her start on the 16 is boy. nine
years old. and a girl Of FIVE, where
upon the question suggests itself.
If a mother has two children in
10 years, how long will il take TO
get a family of 1872"
1t is quite possible that the time
may come when our neighbors Will
not think well of us if we bring IS
children into the world TO suffer
privations and handicaps. when the
economic conditions warranted but
four. Public opinion will perhaps
eventually regulate the size Of the
| family according to the ability to
provide
IL is noteworthy that sufficient
public interest has been aroused in
the subject 10 merit the formation
of societies in New York. Boston.
Cleveland and Pittsburgh for the
study Of this problem.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-08
MARCH 8, 1917
RAT-PROOFING A CITY.

bin recently presented to the Massachusetts, legs
lature calls for proof well re-proof buildings
all along Boson's front This bill comes as one
result Of an active campaign against rats.
The women's Municipal league has been studying
the rat situation thoroughly That organization brought
out the fact every costs the city 50 day for
its support. That's to spend on one rat at
any time but especially in these days when whole
families Of human beings finding it pretty hard
10 support themselves a small sum.
Members of the league have given addresses before
grocers' associations to the economy side Of
getting rid OF rats The league has also carried on
active publicity teaching the serious side
the spread OF disease by That rats do spread
Dubonic plague that they may spread polomyelts
as well other forms of disease is evident
And there is always the danger Of ships from South
America and the Orient bringing in rats bearing
filth diseases from other lands.
Rat eradication has undertaken in more or less
thorough campaigns in many places throughout the
country New Orleans among the first cities TO
war against rodents. But there's much more to be
done in other places. Rat-prohng city is perhaps
quite as important fre-proohng IT,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-08
LITTLE BOBBY'S PA.
BY William T.. Kirk.

Well, sed Pa, 1 see some of the
courts have risen in thare might &
gave a desishun aggenst moving pic
tiers on Sunday. They are wise old
Daniels, them gents, sed Pa, & the
peepul that sent them thare has to
be the goats.
Maybe thay thot it was all for
the best, sed Ma.
Ha, Ha, sed Pa, l imagine so,
imagine so. They thot il best TO
keep peepul that works all the
week from going to a play house
with thare Children & looking at
butiful picters insted Of setting at
hoam & looking at the majestick
East River, Pa sed.
You must Obay the laws, sed Ma,
thay are made by older K wiser
beds than ours.
Thay are wise enuff along sum
lines, sed Pa, it is a cinch they are
wiser than the gents that voted
them into offs. The next thing we
know, them judges will fix it so We
won't have any Sunday papers to
reed. Maybe thay won't let us go
10 the labor of eating on Sunday,
Pa sed. 1t shud be a day of rest,
thay say. Then why eat?
You will always find sum place to
go on sunday, sed Ma
Maybe / will, Pa sed, but thare
are lot of peepul who work hard
all the week & wait for Sunday to
cum so thay can talk thare kid
dies 10 see a nice picter. & now
that the wise judges has sed Nix.
WHARF will thay talk the littel kid
dies that has waited all the week
for Papa to talk them TO a pretty
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-08
THE WEARY HOUSEHUSBAND.

We've read much in women's magazines concerning
the right of the faithful Overworked housewife to
have a day off then. But how about the
rights Of a househusband?
a New York man. hailed into the domestic relations
court a charge Of abandonment testified:
I've been married two years. and in all that
time I've never had night of When 1 get
home work, I more work. There's
the washtub Mondays, ironing Tuesdays
and you knOw-the regular family schedule.
1 take OF the baby and cook the canned
meals. If I once had porterhouse steak
Td-wen, she promised a week ago
just before left home through now.
I've just got have a good, long vacation"
all the judge could think advise the
weary husband to "go home and patch up his little
troubles.
This is matter we'd like to handled by the
feminine SolomOns OF the womens magazines. No
mere male judge could do the subject justice
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-08
THE MELTING POT
GOMEZ TAKE POTLUCK WITH U.s.
THE WoR KINGNIAN.

noble TOLL" solemnly advise
Pick honest hammer OF considerable
And break of drive a o
wedge split
There's glory the manly of getting up a
is a workingman o
But while the he wins
Is extremely adequate substitute for
He attractive packages of long
PAID gentlemen who have heavy
The merit OF whose service
fertile juggling the walnut shells pea
thus the worthy workngman 5
He kicks about his and he about his
He writes TO all the of awful food
And in his blum, impulsve rather
In he doesn't his
And often envies the rewards which other
Baker
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-08
OUR MAYORALTY NOMINEES.

Again the democrats and republicans in South Bend.
wearing their party insignias, have to- the mat
within themseIves-the loose restrained
elements in contest-and the loose element has won
1t is new proof neither party, far concerns
the allegiance of the rank and file, claim mo-
nopoly purity.
Rudolph Ackermann defeats Harvey Rostiser for
democratic candidate for mayor by about 700 out of
vote Of say 5OOO. Franklin r. Carson repub-
Ican defeats Grant Manning. with the aid of Claude E.
Nicely by approximately half the vote
cast By the democrats. Ackermann and Carson are
toss-up them personally; their sent-
ments and associations being of a similar order. Par
tisanship alone can decide the other
Both parties their worst practically so.
considering the opportunities before them-but it is
the same old story
The voters aligned liberal forces back of the
two nominees were out every them. register
their votes aligned. have been up against
proposition that the old what's the use,
kept them away from the polls entirely; that is or
approximately So Really they ought be required TO
swallow the worst that could be handed them, a
reward for their spinelessness Had they turned
and voted as they should done the results might
been different.
However We anticipate that the people will now go
ms what they have before them. Speaking
q remainder the democratic ticket named
have no particular criticism offer. while to the
blessed with about what they want same the
crafty Il may that they figure that in Dr. Carson
they have candidate who cope with Mr. Aeker-
mann appeal o the liberal forces, while at the
time being better equipped to double-cross the
enforcement element they carry both
shoulders maybe win victory 1t is to the credit of
Mr. Ackermann, that there has been false
pretenses in his campaign far. He hasn't talked
wisely. OF enforcement with his mouth. while
winkine his remarks uothingness with his lie
has shown little or no tvo-facedness.
Mr.. Ackermanns victory comes quite distinctly from
the votes Of liberal forces and the Ameri-
cans majority the sixth ward was practically
as large as majority for the whole city There
ruuors too. OF strong-arm methods jostling OF
the part Of Ackermann forces that have
exaggerated the in his favor number of in
stances such is by no means what YOU would term
ideal .Amercanism. but maybe you can't expect pot-
cal methods to overcome all their old cussedness
minute Perhaps the extreme resorted to- further
more because OF the greater part liberal
leaders. that Ackernanus opponent would win. than
entertained by them that Manning had a
chance VIZ
To ~ explicit about H. there doubt in mind.
hut tlAt Tommy Hoban. Col Joe sullivan. Bill HUFF
nan, ec- heading both party tickets
with candidates tacty pledged the tenes of
old invisible government distinctly OF the time
variety. under which it makes difference who
wins-foT the people lose anyhow.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-08

picter. / wonder if thay will all
spend the day in thare limosins, Pa
sed, or if thay will compromise by
staying in thare poor littel fats.
1t is a grand old wurld, sed Pa, &
it is getting not better very rapid.
as the old Irfshman onst sed.
You haven't had much respeck
for the law since the time you got
fined for speeding, sed Ma. 1t was
a good joak at that, Ma sed, 10 think
of that old car you had ever doing
such a thing as speeding.
1 have as much respeck for the
law as the next man, Pa sed 10 Ma,
but l must say that 1 haven't got
much respeck for sum of the old
boys that tinker with il. Having
met sum of them in a soshul way,
sed Pa, wen thay was drawing two
cards TO a three-fiush, / can't say
Daniels. Most of them are as human
as the rest OF us & a littel moar so,
if it is human to make mistaiks.
You shud have been a Judge,
deerest luv, sed Ma How smooth
you wud maik everything go. You
wuddent pick on anybOdy's good
times, wud you?
1 can tell you one % thing I
wuddent do, sed Pa, l wuddent do
a single thing, if I was a Judge,
that wud talk a single minnit of
pleshur away from littel children.
You can bet yure new fifty dollar
hat on that, Pa sed.
Then Ma LATED e. patted Pa on
the cheek. 1 believe you, deer, she
sed. You are a pritty right old
Teller.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-08

the surgical clinic. or that embodi-
ment OF the wisdom OF the ages
who supplied him with copies of his
favoIite and sovereign prescription
for every disease which ne was like
" 20 encounter. who taught him
how 10 win cerdit in easy cases and
avoid discredit in difficult ones
how 10 build up a reputation and
hold a practice and all the high
diplomacy OF the bedside and the
consultation room.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-08
His Place.

I'm surprised 20 hear you say
that you don't enjoy motoring with
Mr. Twobble."
It's because see so little Of him.
you know" said Mrs. TwObble
But if he's with you"
That's just II. He isn't with me
Most OF the time he's under the
car"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-08
BY DIR. KATE W. BALDWIN.

BY DIR. KATE W. BALDWIN.
1t is not entirely a false hope. in
my opinion, that with the advent OF
the practice of birth control, the
better and stronger children of the
future will prove that a knowledge
OF contraceptives would do away
with certain sins against the human
race-injurious practices-and re-
move the stigma from many thou
sands every year.
From an ethical and economic
point of view, all parents must learn
to consider themselves responsible
for the lives they produce. Those
who are incapable of such respon-
sibility must be classed with the I'M
nit and cared for with them.
America is the only civilized ma
ton in which If is a crime To give
information on the subject of birth
control The statutes place in the
same sentence absortive and pre-
ventive measures. and make out to
both the same punishment.
Ii has been argued in some quar-
tiers that if the federal and the
state governments continue TO class
as a crime the imparting of knowl-
edge which will take the birth rate
out OF the list of chance produc-
ton. then the nation and the state
should guarantee a days work to
everyone at such a wage that each
one may have some of the joys. as
well as the drudgery, OF the world.
DR.. J. Rutgers of The Hague,
Holland in which country. together
with New Zealand and Australia,
prevention of conception is legally
sanctioned, admits that there are
abuses, possibly" but that abuses
of knowledge are never so enormous
as the abuses Of ignorance, and by
giene is the highest form Of moral
ity."
Statistics compiled by DR.. Rut-
gers show that in 1912. with birth
control legalized. the birth rate in
Holland was 2S per 1000 and the
mortality 10. showing a gain in pop
ulation, while the physical condi-
ton Of the people was improved.
According 10 the reports on the
army recruits, an increase Of from
"a 10 81 percent was recorded in
those over five feet seven inches in
| height. while all those under five
/ feet two and a half inches in height
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-08

Many Americans refuse rice instead of pota-
toes in spite Of the fact that it's cheap whole
some substitute because they don't be China
ned" In view Of the that China determined
declare against Germany. this explanation needs
explaining. Is the objection to rice part Of new
pacihst uroDaganda?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-08

The secretary of agriculture accuses the American
people wasting S7OOOOO.OOO worth OF food every
year their kitchens. That probably true. But is
1t any why the department agriculture
in some sort OF positive work stimulate
the production OF food stus this country?
positive, creative leadership agriculture
even more than we need efficiency in the American
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-08
Prohibitory Laws.

who was it said that he'd rather
make the songs than the laws Of
his country"
Dunno; but Ia rather make the
laws for the people who make the
songs we hear nowadays"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-08
ENGINEERING THE BABIES.

How does baby Creep This weighty question
class OF girl students by a Harvard professor.
And 20 representative OF a sex supposed L in
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-08
Ne JOOlSt

Burglar-Quick, now. Where dc
you keep your potatoes?-Life.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-08

Or. Kate W. Baldwin, senior gen
eral surgeon of the Woman's hospi-
tai of Philadelphia and a member
of the leading medical societies of
the country, was asked by a repre-
sentative of the International News
Service 10 give her views as a wom-
an physician on the much discuss
ed question of birth control. She
wrote in reply the following ar
ffoIa.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-04-27

G. +. Parks, Editor and Publisher
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-04-27
ON CALLING YOURSELF MISTER

You know the man who. In speak
ing over the telephone, says: This
is Mr.. Jones Speaking He thinks
his self respect requires that do
signation Of himself. imagine #
Mr.. Roosevelt had occasion to talk
with you over the telephone lac
would say: This is Theodore RoOse-
welt speaking
You also know the man who de-
scribes a conversation between him
self aud another person In this way
II said: Smith. what do you think
about this matter?' And Smith said
TO me: Mister Jones, | think you
are absolutely right etc.
Calling ones self mister is a
harmless little aSectation which
OTIS Of good men possess. but II is a
useless and 10 some people an Of
fensiye expression of vanity, some
what like perfume on a mans hand
'arrchirf COllier's Weekly.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-04-27
TINE TO WAKE UP!

The following taken from the New
Mexican. published al Santa Re.
The writer no doubt has the right
idea In at least a part Of this arti-
Gle, and also imparts information
that would be Of great value 10 the
military. taking Il for granted, OF
course. that the New Mexican has
handed out the straight dope.
Two hundred miles Of New Mex
leo border are menaced by thous
ands Of German r~eservists and Mex
leans. equipped with machine and
field guns. a short distance south OF
the international line.
Just north Of that line IN New
Mexico are populous towns. full Ol
men. women and children: mining
properties worth millions, on which
the prestige Of New Mexico AS a
mining state hangs and which arr
absolutely priceless 10 the people
in war time.
They are protected by $500 L. S
soldiers-Just enough 10 do sentry
duty.
To protect this border properly
from what IL known 10 be- imminent
danger would require q minimum
Of 3O.0p0 men, hundreds OF machine
guns. srtilery equal 10 that known
10 be in readiness south OF the bor-
der.
The Germans have announced
they will harry this border. The
Germans never blun.
II Is a matter Of speculation as
10 how far into the interior Of New
Mexico these raids could be carried,
with no defense.
What Ia the state Of New Mexico
going 10 DO about ~"
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-04-27
GRAND JURYs REPORT

Following Is the report Of the
grand jury 10 Judge Ryan:
To the Honorable Raymond r.
Ryan. Judge Of the sixth judicial
district Of New Mexico.
We, the grand jury Of the April
IA. D.. 1917 term, in the county Of
and state Of New Mexico, here
boy submit our report:
All cases that have been brought
10 our attention have been carefully
examined and considered and we re-
port twenty-six true bills and found
sixteen no bills.
Acting under your instructions
committees were appointed 10 inyes-
ltigate the various county Offices and
their reports r attached hereto
and made a part hereof.
Conditions In the county, as a gen
eral rule, appear 10 be- in 50
shape. There were very few viol
Itions Of the law reported 10 as
the county al large with %
ception Of Columbus. "
lawless element Is and his &c u
erating in Columbus and we bel
that II all the peace officers ID
had been performing their
they should have, this condiuo.
would not be as we find il. We be.
ieve that II the citizens Of Colum.
US would give their moral s.ppI.
D the officers, this condition wo..
Iyrovc. Thrcc-four'hs NJ ~
." 81 tn grand ~ "
an my~ s,igaung ,uuu.,. .H.'
49, Dos r,. r'.F
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-04-27
MAUDE MULLER AGAIN

Maude Muller on a summers day
Watched the hired man rake the
hay;
She laughed and eiggled in her glee
When up his pants leg crawled a
bee,
Later the farm hand laughed In
turn
When a grasshopper crawlcd W
hera
-Swiped
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-04-27

The Courier has a very strong
suspicion that the grand jury took
a slam at Columbus In It's report,
Just who In Columbus is RESPONSE
Bile for the condition the honorable
jury found To exist we $40 not know,
but who ever IL should certainly
go through a process Of reforma-
ton. The matter ~ expenses 10 ulr
tax payers was considered. tn.
fury. however. completed It's work
In record time for Luna county, Ia
the best Of our knowledge. But "
might suggest In order 20 save tho
county expense the county seat be-
moved to Columbus. Or better
yet a division OF the county nigh
better conditions It's a cinch there
would be no objections raised IN
his end, and then Columbus would
he compelled TO bear It's own bur
.dens."
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-04-27
o~usero~dna Poetry.

"You never SAY anything about the
American efRle ~ your speeches."
"No." ropli"t senator Sorghum. "My
neopl" out hHiag cot Tired Of thnt siyis
u orntnr1. Tsy ssnt me word rhaf
hey weren't Keep nT m" In Waahingtol
" sp' crtllze N VruuLholoRy."
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-04-27

Al the risk Of having u dispo
sition listed in the dictionery alon"
side Of vinegar. We want tn e.
your attention Ia another umm IS
which has been hltndly distress ru
In 20 ''lE ~ border r'u i'I'Is.
t.' U.s. I'D. l..i fuI uD rI.fuI
t'u.uI NH N.. 900.
s.4
tscn now ,,y,al .u. ada q
be- interesting to know u Gilt "r
Silver City or Dcming conn.
had any recruits from Tyrone %.
Lordshurg. Both II these place
had Representatives iu Santa - l.
week. asking the GuNernor for pJ
tection.-Pecos Valley News.
Just keep your shirt on FIR
for one minute. Ari's,l u.,.r .
u.shcd auy mea lOr Tie punitive r
petition did she? Columbus i.I
men who went along without hJi
OF even receiving the pay Of a pr.
vate, furnishing their own hors
and other equipment.
Today Columbus has n larger or
ranisation Of home guards than IN.
company OF guards Artesia had Vi
the border and none Of the men &C.
being or expect TO be- paid. and eV.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-04-27

oar duu,s aUd ,hc M u..g .I .r
,cdurc, which Vas easily uIdtr-
stood. we have been able 10 COM
plete our work IN three days and
We wish not only to thank y'u for
thus clear charge a. ms. hut also lur
the consideration ~ have received
lat ydur hands. We appreciate that
you are trying 10 enforce the VS.
as they are written and We sslr.
you that In IN 50 efforts. you haN
the hearty cooperation Of the
grand Jury and all citizens Of Luna
county.
We also wish 10 thank the dis
trict attorney, Mr.. J. $. Naught for
his help and assistance 90 Ms In the
investigation Of the matters that
came before us. lie was present
and rendered every service possible.
which simplined our work and en-
Iabled US 10 expedite matters. We
also want 10 thank the sheriff and
other officers 81 the court who have
given us the very best attention.
II this report is satisfactory, w
ask that We he discharged.
Respectfully submitted,
Herman Lindauer J. A. Mahoncy
Clerk Foreman
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-04-27
FOLLOW THE FLAG.

T y the RICH, Of the Auerican
people 20 enjoy a monopoly
Tor their own nag within their
Own Jurisdiction ; II is tho right.
and should be the duty. Of those
who follow other flags to follow
them elsevhere.-rhe Century
Magazine.