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The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-09-17

MRS. Frank Rappatta and little
daughter, Irene, returned. to their
home, I'LL Mississippi avenue, Tues
day morning from Ashland, Wis,
where they have visited Mrs. Rap
patta's mother, Mrs. Troppman, for
the past five weeks.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-09-17

Edward Peterson and wife and
sons. Ernest and Helmer, who spent
the summer. months on their farm
at Carr Lake, have moved back to
their home OF Fourteenth street.
Mr.. Peder,on's daughters, Misses
Hilma, Clara and Alvina, are at
tending the Bemidji State Teachers
college again thist&ernl.
Mra Charles r. Jones, who has
been in Bemidji for several weeks
to get relief. from hay fever, will
leave Monday for her home at Lis
bon, N d. En- route she will speak
on child welfare work at Grand
Forks Larimore and Park River. She
is active in Dakota in the interest
CT crippled children and has been able
to secure state aid for several,
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-09-17

Girls school shoes at $3.50. The
strog, durable kind. Consumers
Shoe Co. 9-15tf
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-09-17

The Vogue Miliney, special for Fri
day and Saturday-Big reduction on
all our Hats, including the Hats mod
eled at the style show. Do not miss
this opportunity. Come early.
2tQ-17
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-09-17

S. E. Hurlocker is expected to ar
rive home tomorrow from Tekamah
Neb., where he has visited relatives
for over three weeks. Mrs. Hurlocke
and two children accompanied hin
as far as Iowa and will remain ther'
for a longer visit with relatives be
fore returning home.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-28
MAKES OF EVERY MAN
JUDGE OF HIS FELLOWS.

In no country on the earth are
newspapers read so extensively as In
the United States. To the newspaper
we owe our vivid and living spirit
OF democracy and the glory OF our
cosmopolitan ideas. It has been said
that every man. who reads the
newspapers is citizen OF the
world" That is true One cannot
live in the present age and partake
OF the joys and interests Of living
with his fellowman II he does not
read the newspaper.
We speak Of the great reforms Of
the past few decades. how the slave
was freed in America, the pariah IN
Asia, how labor has been elevated
to its rightful plane and society bet
tered by good laws but II We ask
ourselves how these great reforms
were wrought the answer must be,
IN a very great part. that their ac-
compNshment was the result OF pub
lie sentiment properly educated and
directed. This were surely impos-
sibls without the aid Of the newspa-
per.
The newspaper molds public
opinion and gives expression 90 T..
7 is the chief glory OF this century
that mankind has been helped 20 a
higher intellectual plane and the
blessings OF truth and knowledge
have been more widely disseminated
than ever befGe The statesman Is
no longer clad in the steel OF spe-
cial education but every reading man
is his Judge" Greater education
and more light on things about him
has brought man 70 "a realization of
the inherent nobility OF his nature
and has changed for the better his
conceptions OF tbs relations that ex-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-28

ments are sold. the name Of south
Rena is mentioned by the lips Of
sturdy and fearless farmers. When
an army in South Africa, engaged
in a chase and guerilla warfare
which was the precursor Of the war
in Europe. wanted a wagon that
would stand up under the strain OF
"a rough and rugged country theN
thought Of the wagons made by
concern which was founded on good
will faith and the strength OF
family Of blacksmiths. SO II IL with
other things. wo0len goods. lathes
and machinery, tires and a thousand
other products whose fame has cir
CIed the globe.
Men Make History.
The history OF every one or those
industries. and the tireless enort and
faith OF the men who made them
possible rs given in the newspapers
OF the city Newspaper workers
ofteur!-0cs toiling for a mere pit
lance. work through the DAYS and
far into the night when nearly all
other workers are asleep. 10 chron-
icIe the events OF the moment. At
the time when the late dancers have
gone 20 bed. and the mi'kmcn start
on their rounds. the big presses be
gin 10 rumble, rolling out the miles
~ white paper and into the nav
OF voracious mail bags which shoot
away toward the mail trains. Then
the acrrier boys wander in. even be-
fore the gray dawn has started 70
purple the east scrap and whistle
and sing over their bags OF paper.
and go their rounds
How many people. when they read
their paper at the breakfast tab e.
or on their way 90 the Office. ever
think what a task s. - 90 write. edit.
print and deliver OF from l. 90 80
pages every day in the week. To the
minds OF many. few mechanical
mistakes IN a paper. statement
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-28

public The newspaper game Is
hard and long. and most young men
who go IN think that some day they
will graduate into an editOrship or
to the magazine or trade journals.
where the reward - higher Cover
ing beat on a paper will bring the
young reporter into contact with
more men and more business than
in any other way: will give him an
insight into human motive. passions.
weaknesses and good deeds that the
average man may not get into until
he is we'll along In years. II vii.
show whether he can get along with
OF her men. whether ne is discreet.
whether ne can keep his word, and
whether he plays the great game
with confidence, and discretion.
Every newspaper man knows more
secrets than ne tells. and people
who think that they live on sensa-
ton. and enjoy mudsling!ng are as
wrong as they can be. Cover a
court house or police court beat for
a few months. and YOU viii be 50
sick OF sensations and the echOs OF
sordid stories that II sometimes
seems that all the world is vile.
Through the courts pass each day
the troubles and SORROWS OF 9
world: troubles that are so deep
seated that the law appears 20 oe
the only recourse. and there tear
stained faces and sobs appear more
often than smiles Go through the
catalogue OF crimes and m!sdemean-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-28

ors with which you are familiar
enumerate them all and the report
er who has been covering the courts
for a year will add another dozen or
two 10 your list that you have not
thought OF. He sees them all, from
the murderer fighting 20 save him
self from the electric chair or the
moose, 10 the youthful culprit cs ught
stealing coal from box cars in the
freight yards
Divorce, that bane OF modern
American life. stares him In the
face nearly every day he attends a
session Of the courts here. Tales
of cruelty and depravity. wrecked
homes. orphaned children left with
out the protection OF a father or
mother: all these are told in the
complaints or by the witnesses when
they go on the stand. Many such
suits contain such revolving details
that any decent editor will not use
them, and a reporter with a sense OF
honor forgets them as soon as they
are heard.
Never Breaks Confidence.
Every reporter knows more than
he Is willing 10 write. for in many
cases ne IS told things in confidence
by public officials and big business
men, which he can store away in
his brain for future reference. It is
very rarely that a newspaper man
betrays this trust and when he does
the brothers in his own profession
CONTINUED or PAGE FIVE.)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-28

ty'5 a Michigan man named Brown
started morning paper called the
Post. and held out until it was ne
cessary for his wife TO go South for
health. The paper passed through
several changes and finally became
defunct under the editorship OF
John O'Bannon. The material Of
this plant was sold to the Times
during the last part Of the last CEN
tury.
During 1911, 1912. and until June
1913, The News continued as the
morning paper. and The Times, as
the evening paper. Mr.. FaSsett con-
tinuing as editor OF the former. and
Mr.. StoI until October. 1912. as
editor Of The Times, being succeed
ed by Hugh Allen, who was brought
to South Bend from the Tacoma
(Wash.) Times. In June 1913, the
two names were combined into The
News-Times, publishing morning
evening and Sunday editions, all un-
der that single name: the Sunday
paper going TO both morning and
evening readers. and the advertising
running through both morning and
evening editions AS a single COM
bined rate. and having the benefit
Of both cirCulatiOns Mr.. Allen re-
NAMED editor Of The News Times
until February 1914, when he re-
signed TO become managing editor
Of the Akron (OhiO) BeaCOn-Jour-
nal
During the period following the
consolidation Of The News and
Times and up until october. 1914.
the combination was under the
management of J. Walter McInerny.
At that time the late Gabriel r.
Summers. purchased the stock Of all
the other stockholders in the COM
bined papers. and became sole own
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-28
MAN HAS ALWAYS BEEN
INTERESTED IN HIMSELF.

Throughout the ages mar has al
ways been Interested IN the events
pertaining % those about him. With
each succeeding generation and cen
tury this interest has grown and
with that growth has come the en-
deavor 20 institute a medium y
news and communication that VIII
satisfy him. The apex OF this en-
deavOr Is the newspaper, within the
pages OF which the news OK the
world flys abroad through the land
for the eyes OF al men 20 read and
ponder upon.
The newspaper az we know 4 to
day Is a very modern institution and
has reached the present stage by
very rapid strides. But considering
4. in IT'S most basic and elemental az
pect we must 90 back % verT
ancient days In tho old times way
back. where the mist OF legend
hangs heavily. news was transmit
ted by the tongue and events and
deeds told from man 20 man, and
from generation 20 generation. This
was tradition and it proved untrust-
y worthy. Man in his desire for truth
sought help from nature IN great
rocks and boulders he found
means OF perpetuating notable
events in history and IN the lives OF
individuals
From this it was but a step 20 The
hewiug OF obelisks whereOn the
and pictures. siguifying cve~ts You
may Yet see those slender slafts Of
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-28
The Evolution Of Modern Newspaper and
Agencies I10olved In Making Even From
'Tc11ing-Pdo' Which Started Of75OAD.

There are few more interesting
chapters in the history OF human
freedom than the story OF the evolu-
ton OF the modern newspaper. It is
a story OF great endeavor. OF slow
progress through years OF errors
and groupings and findings and Of
final triumph through the aid Of
marvellous mechanical ingenuity
Especially is this true OF the Amer
lean newspaper Thomas jefferson
once said that ne would rather live
in a country with newspapers and
no laws than in a country with laws
and no newspapers. Though the
American press vas still IN its in
fancy he recognized its paramount
Importance in a republic such as
he was helping 20 found. His coun-
try has since spread in size and pow
er beyond the s-atesman's widest
dreams. a thing 81 could never have
done without the newspaper and the
forces Il controls.
The one thing that holds our re-
public together today is unity Of
thought Without the newspaper
this country could not long flourish
nor make the progress worthy OF the
dreams OF its citizens. The newspa-
per brings before our eyes each day
the happenings OF the civilized
world IL brings men closer together
and makes them aware OF the ex-
istence OF their fellowmen, IL COM
muniCates ideals and principles, car
ries the words that fall from great
lips and the ideas from master
minds TO our notice. educates, gener-
ates an interest in life outside our
own small sphere, brOadens the out
look Of our vision. elevates our plane
OF living II makes Us think. IL In
spires US V.th nObler feelings an
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-28

The history OF a town is told, not
20 much IN books. or in buildings Of
stone and cement. as IN the lives and
aspirations Of the men and women Of
The city. They are the ones who
make a history. theirs IS an anthoi-
oCy that will never die. Pioneers
come and dc their work, transform
ing a forest or e bleak prairie into
81 CITY which houses thousands or
families. and contributes 20 the ma
trrlal prosDerity and well being Of
the entire world Much OF the lives.
and the aspirations OF groups OF men
are trld better n dusty and yellow
% newspaper files than IN any other
place.
fame when a town Is IN question.
none OF the cities or the ancient
Trecian CoufederaCy were large. yet
ne fame Of Athens and Sparta VIII
20 down L1e ages. as the abode OF
The bravest and most cultured races
who ever trOd the earth. Bethlehem.
a village OF the plain. was not large
enough 20 furnish inn room for all
the travellers. vet the birth OF one
tiny babe I'm a Uanger has made IL
an object OF interest for centuries
and every child al Christmas IS told
the story. and OF the little town. the
three kings. AID the adoring sheph-
erds
So 70 is with South Bend Never a
large town. she has not been called
upon 90 face sudden eNpaGson-a
process which often results ia harm
but has gone ahead IN steady
growth. planning and hoping for the
tav when she can take her place
with the other metropolitan Ccnters
Of tre country Just because She IS
not big does not mean that she Is
not wei known Her fame has gone
ito tho high ways and byways OF the
world. Wherever farming .mpie-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-28
NEWS BEGAN CAREER
As SUNDAY WEEKLY.

ChaunCey y. Fassett, another man
who has been identified with news
paper work in South Bend for many
years. established the News N April,
1887 after having been the editor
Of the old Register. IN 1908 II was
transformed into a daily morning
paper was started, engineered by
William A. McInerny. +. j. Fogarty.
and other members OF the political
party that was then in power. Mr..
Fassett. however, continuing as ed
itor. In September OF 1911 Nc
Inernv induced Gabriel X. Summers
10 acquire the Times, and the two
papers were merged under one own
crship. incorporated under the name
of The News-Times Printing Co.,
since that time a morning, evening
and sunday morning paper has been
put out from the plant of the COM
pany on COlfaN av-
other papers which have merged
with tho Times are New Era, which
espouscd the cause OF the Green
back party In 1852. IL failed IN
tbe next year. after the disastrous
defeat Of the party at the polls. and
the subscription ist was turned over
to the Times. Early in the nine
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-28

founding and management OF sew
eral important manufacturing busi-
nesses of the city. He was made
president Of the South Bend Iron
Bed Co in 1894, and the next yeas
he was instrumental in the organi-
zation OF the NanderhoOf Remedy
Co., of which later he acquired
chief control. The consolidation of
the News and the Times took place
in 1911, and from that time until
his death in August, 1920 he worked
for the upbuilding Of a newspaper
which would reflect credit upon the
city, and which would aid the peO-
pie Of the state in their fight for
better government.
The following paragraph, taken
from a News-Times account OF MIR.
summers activities and policies
gives his ideas and ideals in news
paper building and efforts:
AMBITION ONE FOR
PUBLIC CONFIDENCE.
while Mr.. Summers filled the
role Of publisher as well as owner
Of The News-Times, he never
swerved from dominant policy
laid down by him when ne took con-
troll, that the editorial policy should
be based upon right and justice even
though expediency might some
times be violated. Il was his ord ders
that he should be treated In his pri-
vate capacity as other men, and he
never asked a variation OF policy in
his own behalf. II was three years
OF readjusJment and reconstruction
in the experience of the paper, the
complete turning over OF new leaf
hampered by the necessity Of accus-
oming readers 10 the change, and
convincing the public OF the sincerity
of it. Public confidence fer his
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-28
The History Of Every Community Is
Reflected in the Lives OF It's Men and
Women AS Recorded by the Daily Press

which upon investigation proves to
be untrue. is enough TO damn all
the editors and reporters to the
seventh depth of a fiery hades,
where asbestos is used for print
paper, and where the type is rubber.
where type lice incredible in their
feroCity. menace the lives OF every
employe.
Some enterprisIng statistical tug
gler has figured out the mum Der Of
meChanicaI operations necessary TO
set and print a column Of newspaper
type. The figure Is appalling. run
ming we'll into the thousands. and
In every mechanical operation there
is a chance for mistakes The chang
ing Of a letter may make an entire
sentence appears wrong. the omission
OF word may work harm on an
innocent man or woman. That is
why extreme care must be taken
with newspaper, from the time
news comes in over the wire from
one OF the press agencies. or off the
typewriters of the reporters. through
the hands OF the editors. the Copv
readers. the linotype men. the proof
readers and until az last set up in
the forms Eternal vigilance is the
price OF success in newspaper work
as we'll as in every other highly
specialized mechanical operation and
the mistakes are few compared TO
almost any other business one might
name.
Ink Love PCrmeatcs.
There is one reason for this hat
few people think about. That is
the love O. printers ink that must
permeate every man and woman
who would make success Of his
work a mere desire 20 write IS
not enough for nearly any educated
man or wouau-and many who have
no earniug-think they can wrest
laurels from succc ssful authors who
have given their life 10 pleasing the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-28
MISSION THAT OF
INDEPENDENT PAPER.

But better than mere party serv-
ice. however desirable that may be.
he Times and its accomplished ed
it0rs had and still have a Consu-
tucncy far beyond all partisan lines.
The paper has been in the best
sense Independent in politics and all
other matters affecting the public
welfare. The independence of the
press Is one OF the chief safeguards
of the liberties OF the people. and
tnls truth the people themselves are
quiCk TO recognize. tt does not fol
low that the independent paper does
not sometimes make mistakes, gre
vlOus mistakes occasionally, does
not at times do violence TO the feet
iugs and convictions OF its readers
and Darticularlly its party support
crs. this however Is far better than
10 take q cOwardly part In the dis
cussion or public questions.
Party principles. AS in the case
OF all other principles. must Of
course control IN large degree the
sentiments or party newspaper;
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-28

any other course would be dishonest
with it's readers But within the
lines there is ample scope for free
and manly course, as was exemPl-
fled in the career Of Peter Sterling.
In this best sense the Times has
been an independent party paper;
and the people without respect TO
party have appreciated the strong,
manly course pursued by the Times
and have accorded il the most gen.
erous support" i"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-28
CHANGES NAME FROM
HERALD To TIMES.

From 1881 10 1883 Henry A.
Peed was the owner and editor Of
lhe paper, and he gave 20 10 the
name OF the south Bend Times.
New capital was taken into the
business by the promotion OF two
companies whicn took over the fin
anciaI responsibility OF the paper.
However. the ventures were not sue
cessful. and in 1Ss3 the controlling
stock was turned over 10 John b.
StOll. at that time the editor OF the
LgOnier Banner. Closely associated
with Mr. Stou from 1883 until his
death in 1905 was Charles A. Nc
Donald. who was city editor of the
paper for many years. known as
one Of the best newspaper men that
have been produced in the city, his
especial forte was In record events
noteworthy achievements In verse.
and his death was a blow TO Mr..
St0ll who had come 20 depend upon
his experience and practical knowl-
edge OF the city and surrounding
territory.
Timothy A Howard. q prominent
jurIst OF the county. and at one
time a member of the supreme
court OF the state. has this TO say
In his History Of 81. Joseph county
of the Times. its editors, and its
= inns.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-28

er. Mr.. Fassett at this time quit
his editorial chair and became busi-
meas manager which he continued
FOR IA months. and John Henry
Zuver, who had been reporter and
political and feature writer on the
paper for two years previous, was
promoted 10 the editorship, which
position he still holds. April, 1917,
Joseph NJ. Stephenson. son-in-law,
OF Mr.. Summers. was made publisher
OF the paper, and so continues. He
came 10 South Bend from Gary
where he had been in the banking
business.
AVENT OF MIR. SUMMERS
As PUBLISHER.
Mr.. Summers retained virtual
ownership OF The News-Times until
his death, when II passed to Mr..
Stephenson, the publisher. and his
Wife, Mrs. Alice SUNNI ers Stephen
son, and the Summers estate. While
not. In the strict sense a newspaper
man, Mr.. Summers may we'll be said
to be the founder of the present
fine combination Of properties, lay
ing the foundation for the esteem
in which The News-Times is held.
He first became financially interest
GU III utN Spdptl l'toul "LlFu the sou III
Bend News became a daily paper.
then when The News and Times
were consolidated. as before out
lined. He was primarily a business
man. but not without journalistic
ideals.
He had shown early signs of
promise when he was graduated
from NOtre Dame university at the
age OF Is years-an education sim
I liar to that attained by high school
graduation at present,-and then in
later life had been interested in the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-28

Sixty Eight years ago-and you
have the real birth date Of the
South Bend Sews-Times. not In the
present form. 90 be sure. but the
beginning, which. through varying
vicissitudes. has evolved into the
present property. In 1853 q dem
oc~atic paper w.s started IN South
Bend by Ariel Lucius Drapier and
mis- son. william ~. Drdpicr. Ihe
publication was known as the ST.
Joseph county Forum. The maj
ortty Of the people IN the early
history OF the county were wings. ana
after the founding OF the rCpubi-
can party that party took the place
of The wings ard under tn bril-
liant leadership IF Schuyler ColfaN
maintained its supremacy In county
politics The task OF the Drapiers
in building Up n paper was one OF
great difficulty. Ariel Drapier how
ever. was "a man Of great force Of
character. and ne and his talented
son did succeed IN making the For
um . powerful newspaper.
a semi-weeEly ed. LOu % the
paper was published ia 1855 for a
few months. but il die not prove a
success. Tne Forum was afterward
sold 20 Edward Malloy, who had
been a soldier in the Union army,
and he renamed it the National
Union. Afterward the paper was
called the South Bend Weekly
Union. In 1874 the newspaper was
sold 90 Charles Murray, a veteran
newspaper man. and formerly a
state senator from tho Goshen dis
trict. who placed it i'm the hands
or his son. Charles II. Murray Muir
ray changed the name 90 the Herald;
formed the Herald printing q pub
fishing Go. which assumed control
Of the paper. and started "a live
morning daily.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-28

ist between his own lie and that
which pulsates in the world around
him. Again we say that without
the newspaper all this were impos-
aible
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-28

plays a part indispensable 20 m'
society.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1921-09-29

To the right, Philippine damsel all "dolled- y
up" in what she considers the best style for
her native isle. 1t will be observed they wear
EN- long IT in the Philippines. -In,ernstionrl