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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-21
Other Editors Than Ours
WHY THE PRICE TAG RULES Us
dearborn independent

Many stories are current which tell OF the in
sstence with which consumers offer to pay the
higher prices which asked for goods. A typical
story this follows: shoe dealer took u pairs
the style and quality of shoes. placed six
pairs in one window and priced that at S12; placed
six pairs in another window and priced them at g.
The SD shoes sold first Buyers scOrned the others
The story told Of course. to prove someone's
contention that people were bent spending their
money But the story really proves something else.
1t proves for thing that the people bent
having good quality and il proves for another that
the people have no standard of quality except the
price II the price high, there is chance OF the
stuff being good. II the price is low, 1t may be
shoddy.
when our mothers went TO the store they didn't
look at the price they looked at the goods They
found what the goods before they asked the
price Our mothers by the feel" OF cloth what
II made Of and whether il was "a good piece OF
goods not. How much 90 their daughters know
about it? Our fathers entered shoe shop and ask
ed 10 see the shoes: they examined them, knew
whether they were made OF leather. whether they
were welI-sewcd whether material and workman
ship sound-and then they asked the price
How much do their sons know about these things"
More than that. there has arisen of mer-
chandeliers who are just as ignorant or these mat
tiers their customers. All they know is that
the article cost so much and sells for much
What its relative quality IS how method OF man
ufacture differs from OF another brand of the
same article wherein 1t is superior or inferior
matters as foreign Sanscrt 10 the knowledge
Specialists in fabrics. feathers woods papers, ETC.
almost lacking IN the retail trade, whereas the
old-tne merchant knew his fabrics to a thread
his feathers grain. he could guide his customers
IN these days d shopping crowd resembles a crowd
OF blind folks being led BY blind folks
IL would be an excellent innovation if buying in
stead Of ordering and paving. could be taught
the rising gc0erotion. III We could got the means
OF detecting ..ty into the hands OF the people. If
We could tec.r reople how 10 know the texture o.
the rue artf from the texture of the shoddy sub
stitute. Ii Is pathetic that the purchasing public
should have guess from price tags 10 whether
the goods are right not. instead Of being able
10 tell by the sooos themselves whether the prices
are right or
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-21
THE THREATENED STRIKE BY SOUTH
BEND SCHOOL TEACHERS.

We fear and more than that. we hope. hat th=
reporters and the headline-writers on the South
Bend newspapers. have been eXaggerating the Dol.
shevik attitudes Of the teachers in the South Bend
public schools. We do blame the teachers
demanding more money! they need it, ali
probability they do need it, They ought not. how
ever classify themselves alons with the po-
Ice force. Educators should have "a sense Of the
proprieties the strike. most assuredly. should
rot be resorted to IN the schools except under the
most viriIe OF aggravations.
The school teachers must remember To begin
with that dealing with su-h q municipal corpora
tion as the school city. they up against
poration of financial limitations. and it is wise
school board that knows those limitations. Il tho
board OF education find q way out. the wage i'm
cresses demanded viii De- granted but their sources
~ euue are crcumscrbed by thc assessed valua-
uons Of taxable property allowable taX-rates and
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-21
More Truth
Than Poetry
THE HENS AND THE JAZZ.
By James J. Montague

THE HENS AND THE JAZZ.
A scientist asserts that by Lighting
chicken coops at night and playing
music to the hens a far higher rate
Of egg production can be secured.
on learning that hens never SUM
beTed
As long as it seems TO be light.
We lighted our coops-and the
chickens-poor dupes
sat up and laid egIs every night.
But Just as we found we were get
ting
The number of eggs we desired,
Being long without sleep. with a
piteous peep
They turned up their toes ana eX-
pired
UndaLnted by one little failure
(Such failure as every one has)
We cheered up again when we
learned that the hen
Is frightfully fond of the Jazz.
If hens are enlivened by music
They will Jazz round the chicken
coop floor
go the author We read in his article
said
And lay twice as fast as before -
We therefore put i'm a piano
And. greatly delighted we found
When we started TO play i'm our rath-
er crude way
That the hens began dancing a
round.
They swarmed from the yard by the
hundred
They crowded the windows and
doors,
They danced till they dropped but
whenever we stopped
They would Flap with their wings
for encorcS.
And now Though afar i'm he dis
tance)
Whenever a phonoEraph plays
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-21

bonding possibilities circumscribed BY similar con
Citions The school board docs not make these laws
and neither did the legislature, in passing then.
have any reason 10 anticipate the conditions that
have arisen. II takes institution hemmeQ
en-. and the school city is 10 resdjust itself to
changed or changing conditions and that school
teacher is a poor educator who fails to give consd-
Grafton 10 that fact
As understand it. the school board granted
the teachers raise over lest years salaries of the
present school year We have IL that the board dill
that IL could. limitations con
sidered Teachers contracted under that scale Have
they respect for their contracts Only recently
ne federal government undertook by injunction 20
hold a half million ,oal miners TO their contracts
the digging OF coal. Would the teachers South
Bend care to be classified along with the coal min
ers? School teaching carries along with it q OF
honor il anything does
One thing would suggest 10 the school board
however. believing it might relieve the situation
gainst which the teachers complaining and re-
Iieve considerably The teachers ought not be ask
to wait seven or eight in the dead of win
ter. their pay They should paid monthly If #
i'm any way possible. can be done Many of these
teachers. and indeed most Of them have rent 10
pay. board pay. fares if YOU please
have to dress reasonably weu,-and seven or eigh.
weeks becomes a considerable stretch upon their
credit We do not pretend to know all the ntri-
oacies OF the situation, such have brought the
school board to adopting such a plan. but that il is
imposing hardship. there no question.
Nevertheless. there must be no strike in the
schools The teachers won't starve. Would that the
might have all that they ask and more. They never
have been paid as they should have been paid. but
that doesn't justify any attempt on their part to
bring upon the schools just now. because
changed conditions bring it somewhat within their
power. That implies might makes right policy
and such policies recently quite effectively con
demned in our PRONUNCIATION of what America now
likes to her new Americanism
strike in the public schools Of South Bend
part teachers could in justice be treat
ed just the strike of the Boston police force was
reated-resulting in the discharge every teacher
that strikes, with boards education seeing to
IL that there renewal Of certificates and
icanism well talk it, and the very first prin-
ciple involved, is honor. on the other band The
school board should do everything that can with
in and honor. to meet the teachers demands
by the lash. however but as before stated
within reason and honor"
That reason and honor" takes in the contracts
shat the teachers have made for the present school
year, and the fufllment on the part of the board
with payments Of salaries that do not involve too
long a wait. II need be- it might well be included
in our school currculums that contract is thing
to be kept by school teachers we'll as by business
in the broad field of commerce
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-21
Can I Find Relief from
Itching, Terrifying Eczema?

who have suffered as you have 10
guide you 10 relief. No matter how
terrifying the irritation. no matter
how unbearable the itching and
burning OF the skin. S. s. 5. will
promptly reach the seat OF the trou-
bic. Give il a fair trial 10 be con
WINGED Of its efficacy.
our chief medical adviser is ar
authority on blood and skin disor-
ders. and ne viii take pleasure ir
giving YOU such advices as your in
dividual case may need, absolutely
without cost Write TODAY. descrio
ing your case 10 Medical Depart
nent. swift Specific Co. go Swift
laboratory. Atlanta. Ca ADV
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-21

January 20. 1920.
Mr. Charles r. Speth.
President kiwanis C,ub. =
City
Dear Chuck
/ thought as how the local
kiwanis club is going TO have as its
guests the international officers at
the Oliver on Wednesday eve il
might be a good thing. as 1 under
stand all about such things. for me
to sit down and dish up little
etiquet on how the BOYS should have
ought TO behave on that evening. AS
our president is Hen Elliott from
Montreal. IL would be sort OF awk-
ward If one OF the brothers would
get mp. take a chew OF tobacco. and
iambast England. II someone of
our club tried to borrow dollar
from Roe Fulkerson. editor of the
Kiwanis Torch it would embarrass
al OF us and il might embarrass Roe
As well.
Some writer's have money bat the
most of these have cOngregated in
what YOU might call the metropolises
OF our country. SO YOU see the dire
necessity of pointing out to our
comrades how they should conduct
themselves on this important occa-
sion. l. therefore. without further
hesitancy, set forth the following
rules 10 be obeyed optionally:-
All members sLall wear their
coats throughout the evening. This
is not Platner's.
Jokes about bald headed men are
strictly tabooed by all the speakers.
Editor Fulkerson is as bald as a pi-
ano key.
Members will refrain from taking
advantage of the crowd and picking
a few pockets. Mayor Carson will
be there and would report the mat
ters in detail 20 Chief OF Police
Kline which would necessarily tie
up the club in litigation for the next
fifty years
Lloyd Greenan will be required to
pay the full price Of admission. even
| if he should attempt TO enter the hall
without his stills.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-21
This Question i Ever on the Lips
of the Afflicted.

Eczema. letter. Erysipelas and
other terrifying conditions OF the
skin are deep-seated blood troubles
and applications of salves. lotions
and washes can only afford temper
a~y relief. without reaching the real
seat of the trouble But Just be-
cause local treatment has done YOU
no good there is no reason 10 des-
pair You simply have not sought
the proper treatment that is with
i'm YOUR reach.
You have the experience o. others
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-21

There shall be nothing OF a
derogatory nature said Of lawyers
during the evening. International
Trustee Karr. of Baltimore. is
lawyer but he can't help IT,
Speeches of Louis Hammer
schmidt. John DeHaven. and other
local orators shall be limited 10 three
minutes. collectively Nels Jones
seq Louie Hammerschmidt talked
SO long at one night meeting. that
the Rotarians kicked becaUse he
was holding up their noon luncheon
the next day.
Dave Boswell viii be required 10
leave his Essex out i'm front instead
of trying 10 drive it into the banquet
hall
Attempts of Tom Brandon 10 ad-
dress the meeting in behalf of his
remarkable sale OF coats the follow
ing day. shall be promptly downed.
If Ernie Piowaty suggests an ear
" adjournment for golf, he shall
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-21

or a street organ groans In lugubri-
Gus tones
Our hens thread the jazzian maze
And never an egg do they furnish
The towels simply can't spare the
time.
And hens are no use If they cannot
produce
But their jazzing is really sublime
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-21
The Quickest WAY.

The next time we have a war with
Germany Well leave couple of
hundreds Of wood alcohol around
where they can capture it.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-21
Nn I.ack nf Accldents

It never seems TO be necessary TO
hang a Help Wanted" sign on the
white house.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-21
SCORE FOR TRANCE.

With all Germany's boosted Ell
cheney oil was not discovered ir
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-21

The peace treaty situation seems to be about like
this Both sides eager to compromise and each
side wants the other to do the compromising.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-21

One woman says she is going buy any high
shoes this winter, because no matter how high low
shoes are. they lower than high shoes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-21
NJ WONnER

The kaiser's six sons are still loyal
to him He kept them ont Of the
war.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-21
The Tower of Babel
= BY BILL ARMSTRONG

be hsndcuaed while dinner is beins
served.
The wearing of q dress suit shall
be construed as a desire for lmme-
diate resignation from the club.
The soup Will be played In a key
which is Uniform and satisfactory
10 AT least six sevenths Of the ban
queters.
Hip refreshments shall be de
posted with the club secretary. who
is heavily bonded
Members will not purchase cigars
or cigarets from outsiders George
Platner and Jimmie WEIGH hold the
cabbage privileges.
Cots will be provided for visiting
Goshen brothers at : P. NJ. so that
they can get their usual fun nights
rest undisturbed.
Hamburger stands will be per-
mitted. I'm case Abe Frank comes a
cross with lust the preliminaries
and forgets about the main bout
Any member caught walking a
way with hotel silverware shall be
roundly censored. We can't help
il If burglars broke into your home
TO investigate a rumor Of lealIy cas-
IS OF books in the basement and ran
off with some OF your plate besides.
The smoking OF clay and corn cob
pipes viii not be tolerated. except
at the tables next 20 the windows or
at the speakers table.
ran
comment on Mrs Messick's work
at the piano. at their own risk.
Thrift week four-minute speakers
will not be admitted, as they are
out OF place at a So dinner.
The seconding or all motions has
been placed in the capable hands Of
Max Adler. Let none Of the other
brothers interfer. Herman Ries
will. on arriving late. amend all
motions as seconded by Mr.. Adler.
A vote Of congratulations shall be
accorded Charley DOlph as that
lucky old stiff has figured out a way
IF living without working, and will
b departing for the south. TO re
cuperate from four years Of loafing
on the following day.
Members. who find they are hav-
, ing a better time than they antici-
pated. will pass quietly out Of the
/ banquet hall TO Jim Mogle's office in
/ front of the elevator, where they will
I be expected to purchase another
! ticket
II the dining room roof should
spring a leak suddenly. Joseph T.
Donahue. Americas most popular
roofer, will be notified without de.
/ lay
The minutes shall be kept by the
secretary; the hours will be taken
/ by the speakers.
II you do not approve of these
what YOU might call Queensbury
I rules for Wednesday nights meet
ing. Chuck, kindly notify me in
4 time ana I'll see that they dO1't get
/ into the daily papers.
Respectfully.
BILL ARMSTRONG.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-21

American Bar" is a sign frequently seen in the
ruined section OF France. we'll here and there
throughout Paris itself. What q grim irony the
thirsty back home here and what enticne
bid for the tourist trade from the American Sahara
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-21

II the proposed seditiOn law doesn't make it
seditious act to print and distribute the Declare
ton of independence the constitution of the
United States. it certainly pretty near it,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-21

If about four-ffths of the want TO ratify
the peace treaty with compromise set of reserva-
tons. why don't they go ahead and do it? Nobodys
stopping them.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-21

The Nations Debt Would soon BE
Paid.
Too bad that people aren't as
crazy TO see the fight on the League
OF Nations as they are TO see the
Dempsey-C Carpenter scrap.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-21

TRY NEWS-TIMES Want Ads
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-21

If Ernie Piowaty suggests an ear
" adjournment for golf, he shall
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1920-07-16
TWENT Y-FIVE
MILLION COWS

The United States Department OF
Agriculture report of June 10Th states
there are 25G00,O00 cows on farms,
and in cities and villages in the United
States.
Butter Production has been lighter
the first six months of the year than
during the same period in 1919 TIE
first week in July shows a slight in
crease over 1919, due to better pastur-
age conditions. Prices on butter fat
are higher than a year ago.
Receipts of poultry are considerably
heavier than last year, but due to
lighter storage stocks. there is a good
demand for current requirements.
Prices show but little change on fowl.
Spring chickens are being marketed
in increasing quantities each week,
resulting in lower prices.
The quality of eggs delivered dur
ing the week shows care and atten-
ton in marketing.
The improved quality has been
generally noticeable, and higher prices
are being paid in the larger markets
and producing territory-Swift & Co
Produce Review.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1920-07-16
Died AT WAUSEON
HOSPITAL

William ]. Gallagher of B1ist
Pennsylvania died Monday at the
Wauseon Hospital. Accute Dilation
of the heart was given by physicians
as the cause of his death. Mr.. Gal
laghar and his chauffer. P. E. Nc
Laine were motoring through to
Denver, Colorado, there to meet Mrs.
Gallaghar who was to return with
them to their home in Bristol, Pa.
At Goshen, Indiana Mr.. Ga1lagnar
wsS taken seriously i'll and they were
advised by physicians to get to a
hospital either in Chicago or Toledo
ss soon as possible. Toledo being
the nearest point the chauffer turned
back toward that city. He reached
Wauseon last Friday and Mr.. Gal
laghar's condition was so serious
that it was impossible to go, farther;
Through the services Of Doctbrs
Miller and Sisson the patient was
placed in the Wauseon Hospital wher
he died Monday morning. Accord
ing to reports made by the chauf-
l'ferr, Mr.. McU-ine, Gallaghar mad
been consuming quart of whiskey
day and had been in state of in.
toxication since last Eester. The
body was prepared for burial by the
Ives Belding Company and shipped
by express to the home in Bristol
| Pa, Tuesday morning.
| Gallslghar was 45 years of age anC
/ leaves a wife and bne grandchild
/ The chauffeur, Mr. McLaine stated
that he had been in the employ o.
/ the Gallagher family for a number
of years and that his present EN-
| ployer had been living fast anc
furious since the decease of hi
father from whom he inherited
considerable fortune, some thre,
YEARS ago,
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1920-07-16

the leading commercial counties
(Ottawa, Erie and Lorain) is the best
in years. The condition on July 1
for commercial peaches is reported
at 80 per cent of a full crop from
which Ia total commercial production
of 974,000 bushels of peaches is
forecast. The number of peach
trees in the State was greatly reduc-
ed due to winter-killing caused by
low temperatures, which occurred
during the winter of three years
ago. A considerable replan5ing has
occurred, but the new orchards have
not yet come into bearing
CORN: A decrease of 2 per cent
in the corn acreage of the State is
estimated, making the total acreage
this year 3,626, 900 acres, decline
of $4,000 acres. The condition Of
the crop is reported at Sc per cent
of normal, with a total probable pro-
duction of 140,950,000 bushels. COM
pared to 162,800,0O0 bushels in 1919
and 129, 100000 bushels in 1918.
These prospects, therefore are good
for better than average crop.
While the planting was late and the
crop is still somewhat behind, it is
making good progress. The acreage
in the western counties is considerab-
ly larger than last year, but the
eastern and southern counties show
considerable decline.
OATS: The condition of oats is
reported at 81 per cent of normal,
compared to 81 per cent a year ago
and a ten-year average of Sc per
cent on July l and total estimated
production of 51,731, 600 bushels. The
crop has headed out rather short and
as it is from a week to ten days
later than usual is in danger of be-
ing injured by hot weather.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1920-07-16
OHIO CROP OUTLOOK
The Condition of Staple Ohio Crops July First From Re
port of Cooperative Crop Reporting Service For
Ohio, Corn, Oats, Hay, Potatoes,
Apples Peaches

HAY: On average yield per acre
of 1.24 tons is forecast from the
June l condition, with a total pro-
duction of 3,512O00 tons. This is
considerable below the average. The
dry weather during May and the
early part of June stunted the
growth. Weather 'condition for the
past two weeks have been very un
favorable for harvesting hay and will
doubtedly result in considerable
damage in the quality of the crop.
The meadows are unusually weedy
this year.
POTATOES It is estimated that
there has been a decrease of 6 per
cent or 5000 acres in the potatoe
acreage for the present year, COM
pared to 1919, the total estimated
acreage now being placed at 141 900
acres. The condition of the crop on
July l is reported to be SO per cent
compared to a ten-year average of
81 per cent, with a total estimated
production of 11,291, 900 bushels.
APPLES: While the prospects
for a large apple crop are consider
ably less than month ago, it is
considerably above the average. An
investigation of the commercial dis
ttrict indicates that the commercial
apples will be Sc per cent of a full
crop, from which total of 923, ,32O
barrels is forecast, compared to 1884,
600 barrels in 1919. The early
apple crop is excellent, but the late
or winter varieties suffered severely
from the June unfavorable
weather conditions having set in Just
at the time when the apples were
coming into bloom. The Rome
Beauty crop in Lawrence County is
reported to be so per cent of normal
PEACHES. The peach crop in