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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-04
THE THIRTEENTH WEEK OF
WAR

German success at the river User,
French success in the Argonne. Such
is the balance of results in the fight
ing in France and Belgium at the close
of the 18th week of the war. Whether
either of these achievements has
material bearing upon the general sit
uati0n is not to be Immediately
reckoned. So many changes Of posi-
ton have taken place during these
past few weeks that the advancement
Of a German or allied column here or
there for a few miles cannot be surely
reckoned as relatively important in
the forwarding of the campaign plans
of either side
Perhaps German success in the
north is more important than French
success in the east. inasmuch as u con
tinuatiOn Of the German advance in
west Belgium brings the kaisers forces
closer to the objective points Dun
kirk and ultimately Calais. while
French success in the ArgOnne de-
ponds for results upon the failure Of
now separated German armies to unite
across the difficult country that
stretches between them. Furthermore,
pressure upon the German line in this
region may finally result in a shorten
ing of the German force there for the
reinforcement Of the kaiser's right in
Belgium for the desperate thrust
through the allied ranks.
The thirteenth week. in short. sees
but little change in conditions as a
whole. compared with week ago. The
most significant feature Of the fighting
during the past week has been the
participation of British battleships and
monitors as an offensive force. causing
heavy losses to the German lines on
shore. This suggests that unless the
Germans can bring up TO the coast
their heavy siege guns they cannot
cope with these naval factors in any
effort 10 lodge and maintain large
bodies Of troops on the shores of the
North sea or the English channel.
And even the siege guns, SO effective
against fixed artillery in fortified posi-
tons may not be of equal avail against
a moving tarket such as a battleship.
All reports indicate that the past
week has been terribly destructive OF
life in the Belgo- French field. No
close reckoning of the losses is now
possible. A recent estimate by Eng
lish officials puts the German casual
ties up TO date at 10000 but a Ger
man authority asserts that the British
losses have been prOpOrtiOnately
heavier. Germany, ii is now declared
by an Italian military critic. has no
less than 100000 men i'm arms.
Judging from the present situation,
several weeks OF desperate fighting
the wars outcome depends upon the
endurance Of the opposing sides in the
face of a decimating slaughter
Washington Star.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-04
RETROGRESSION OF PROGRESS
SIITSM

The part TO be played by the pro-
gressives in the presidential election
of 1916 will be largely determined by
the result Of yesterdays vote. The
count will demonstrate whether the
dwindling progressive and the ire
mendously increased republican regis
tratiOns in nearly all states indicate
a general return to the fatted calf be-
meath the standard of the Old Guard
or whether the progressives, through
republican registration. were merely
attempting to influence the choice of
candidates in the older party.
The two regular parties can stand
heavy losses without fatal effects; the
progressive party must gain or at least
hold what it has if it's hat is TO stay
in the ring.
Can il be done?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-04
CALIFORNIA JNOorc, MUST NOT
PROVOKE WAR.

Japan became exceedingly nervous
when. after It's ultmaum 10 Germany
had been delivered American criti-
clsm Of Japanese aggression reached
Nippon. so wrought up was the pop
ulace that reports of the departure OF
the American battleship deet Tor the
far east. rumors Cf contemplated
ARMED support OF Germany. found
widespread credence. III required
energetic. reasSuriug denials 10y the
Japanese government 10 anay the fears
of the populace. And after the Jap
aneso occupation OF Jalui and or toe
Carolines the Japanese press resented
even the very tactful unomcial Amer
lean inquiries regarding the intentions
II Japan In the South Pacific
The domestic affairs of Japan are
not in am ideal condition. High taxes
the naval graft scandals. the pro-
ionged contest between the artistoc-
racy and the masses. unsatisfactory
industrial conditions. disastrous earth
Quakes and crop failures in parts OF
the empire have contributed 20 the
restlessnecS OF the people. Japan Is
not in a placid mood. And IL distrusts
the United States. II has shown that
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-04
DON'T DO 1T

Give the boy chance. Don't take
him out of school to put him to work.
To do so is to rob him of something
! you never can return to him through
all the years of life. He has rights,
inherent rights which the Almighty
intended him TO enjoy They should
not be filched from him or bartered
away IL is a sight eloquent of sad
foreboding to witness an immature boy
at work
The Benztown Bard sings beauti-
fully and touchingly of these things:
You going to put that boy to work Z?
That little bit of a kid.
Whose heart is out where the daisies
In the dew and the grasses hid?
Going to put that boy TO work,
Whose soul is away out there,
Dreaming of meadows and streams
and bridge.
And the JOY of the summer air?"
Don't do it, Make any sacrifice.
Let that boy play while it is play-time,
and let him while it is study-t time.
Let that boys heart and mind and soul
as the good God intended them to de-
velOp, and you will be making an in
vestment which will pay you dividends
through alleternity.
May be your business, and that I'm
blind.
Or a fool to be butting in.
But putting a kid like that to work
Is an economic sin;
Stunning and putting him back so long
From the glory he should know
In the good green spell of the wood
and dell
Where a kid like him should grow"
IT is true so true. Think of the
blighted dreams in the blighted brains
of the thousands and thousands of
boys enslaVed by the iron hand of pow
erty; think of the tears which the
years must bring; think of the loss to
the state. to humanity.
Don't do it.-DaytOn Journal.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-04

1t can hardly be believed that the
Navy league, nor even of Congressman
Gardner, for more ships and lighting
men. even when supplemented by the
coloneTs discovery OF a plot to carry
off New York and San Francisco, and
the cOngressman's demand for an in
quiry as 10 our military helplessness,
will receive any very substantial sup
port from the common people of this
country.
II can hardly be believed that the
frantic appeals of the Navy league for
more ships and men and Congressman
Gardeners demand for an inquiry as
TO our military helplessness are going
TO find a substantial echo from the
common people of this country.
The spectacle of all Europe at war
is hardly going TO induce the Ameri-
can people TO squander more millions
annually for military purposes. The
burden OF extra taxes already called
for by the war ought TO cool those
who can see nothing in it but call
upon Us for heavier military burdens.
Recognizing the splendid moral po-
sition in which this country finds itself
today, due in no way to our fleet or
troops. and the prospect that we shall
be able profoundly to influence the
peace in the direction of disarmament,
scarcely a single newspaper in the
whole country has presented any ar
gument in favor OF preparation for
war
ON the contrary, there have been
many editorial statements like this one
from the Chicago Evening Post:
This newspaper has proposed
that, when the war ends the Unit
eel States lead the way to reduce
the war-provoking ornaments 10y
volunteering 10 reduce its own ar
mameni if the league of the great
powers viii O. the same. We be
leVe that the people OF the United
States feel this way today. and
that they can be neither sneered
nor stampeded into the militarism
that has wrecked Europe"
Fortunately. as Pres't Wilson proves
by his reference To Congressman
Gardeners alarms as good mental ex-
ercise." he does not propose to be
stampeded by a war scare of the type
that has been going on since he was
"a boy Of ten
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-04

Miss Jane Adams and a number of
other prominent advocates Of suffrage
have been campaigning in Missouri.
as that state voted on the question yes
terday. she reports that chivalry is
not dead. at least not in the hills.
At one schoolhouse Miss Adams
heard of the line sentiment of Slim
sam Samuels Who grew up in a com
munity where the subsection of women
folk WAS as established "a fact as the
existence of coon dogs. and vet feels
here are extremes 10 which the head
of the house should not go.
Jim Dorau was telling sam about
Bill Hicks and his wife. who lived up
Piney Fork 1t appeared that "Missis
Hicks had got hooked on 70 some of
these new tangled notions" and pro-
ceeded TO tell Bill there were some
things. like stopping the hogs and
chopping the wood. which She would
like cleaning the mud of his feet and
building fires. that he had To do.
Whereupon Bill solemnly took down
the Bible and proceeded to read CO.
piously from St Paul about the sub
lection OF wives.
slim sam listened 10 the story grin
uingly. but at this point he grew rest
i've and embarrassed and stroked his
rel beard nervously.
Il Wouldn't have thought IL OF Bill. "
ne shook his head troubled "nOn'f
appear like man that's any sort of a
man would draw Bible on a wo-
man %
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-04
THE OBSOLETEST RAILWAY STA
TIO\.
Conceived i'm the Brain of Old Hi
Sibley and Printed i'm the
Iing-O'- TVDc.

(Reproduced by Request.)
Sir: Hold, No one who has seen
il dare deny that the very Obsoletest
railway station is the Grand Trunk
dippo in South Bend. As landmark
il is unique Some believe that it
WIS built by LaSalle 10 commemorate
his visit to St Joseph valley; others
claim il was slung together by Daniel
Boone for a blockhouse The latter
theory is borne out by the many bat
tie scars still visible on its hOary walls.
The style is principally Gothic, with
q little Hun and a Bit Of Cuchoo
Clock The interior is done in the
auainr rustic style peculiar to lumber
camps, the mural decorations depart
ing somewhat from the original idea,
being a clever Intervene of marine
and KickapOO Indian. They were exc
cuted by Al F'resco. He died.
In the matter OF furniture a pursy,
self satisfied stove that apparently
never had any use for Flynn's hip
reducing movements radiates hope
from the center of the room. 1t has
"A charging door small enough TO pre-
vent small children and pet dogs max
ing an excursion into the interior, and
located high enough TO discourage any
one who was of a mind To put coal
into il. The women's room has three
Queen Anne rockers. One maTVels
at the shape queen Anne must nave
had
\ Yielding wooden platform sur
rounds the structure, with the planks
placed near enough together TO pre-
vent trunks and other small objects
from falling through. Tas-efully ar
ranged here and there is herd or
hump backed baggage trucks laden
with milk cans. and. being IN the
downtown district. this lends very
metropolitan touch 10 our growing
city
The population Of Sosth Bend is
10000. Exactly 80. s99 citizens agree
that the Grand Trunk dippo is the
very obsoletest. The 60. )00th IS the
crossing flagman, who won't commit
himself for fear the superintendent
viii make him use the dippo for a
shelter SIB.
by courtesy.
TURKEYS anxiety TO De neutral
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-04

quotes a figure 90 per cent higher
than that quoted when we were think
ing Of having ii washed last year. At
that we could manage to ease through
this month if some Of our valued sub
scribers would kick in With a little OF
that emergency currency. Even a few
old-fashioned dollar bills would do.
The also ran
Does the best he can,
And uses every tip;
But to be real nice
The best advice
Is to say just let him r. l. p
G. y. r
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-04

Persons interested in curling immi-
grafton have an opportunity TO see
what happens when the great stream
of immigrants ceases TO flow into
New York, Boston. Baltimore and
Philadelphia. The only effect so far
observed has been a tightening of the
servant market and a panicly discus
sion among our better classes" as to
what is TO be done for servants. They
forget that servants are not included
under the contract labor law, and that
the Red Cross and relief committees
may be used as a recruiting agency to
bring buffers hOusemaids and cooks
to the United States under indefinite
contract at very small wages forced
by the dire conditions in Belgium and
northern France Thank us for putting
them wise to that small wage" point
at least.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-04
SIX MONTHS WITH POETS AND
PHILOSOPHERS.

There is a beautiful spirit breath
ing now,
Its mellow richness on the clus-
tered trees,
And. from beaIxer full of rich
est dyes,
Pouring new glory on the autumn
woods,
And dipping i'm warm light the
piIIared clouds.
-LongfelIOw.
Til feller who hates t do any
work around home has only got
seven months & take tn screen
doors down before it'll be time &
put 'em up agin.-Kin Hubbard i'm
indianapolis News.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-04

one. The general tendency toward
apathy and the loss Of the city admin
istration and its consequent organiza-
ton presented new problems TO be
solved The county chairman is
young, but he has made good splendid
IS and has developed an organization
that should be effective in time 10
aor1a
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-04
COTLDN,T FOOL HIM.

Coming fresh from the country
youth had just procured a position b.
a city grocery. As he had been warn
ed that the city folks would Josh him.
because ne was from the country. he
was very cautious. one afternoon q
girl entered the store and said:
Il should like 10 get some birdseed,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-04
Why Everybody Envies the Editor

NDuLItIt IIIu.t IItIdIU.J
The manner in which those genteei
gunner who deal in printers supplies
have whooped up the prices on every
thing used around d newspaper office
is SIMPLY klososterOus The ink fac
tories have shot the price Of news ink
up to a point that makes Gilderoy's
justly famous kite look like a sunken
submarine. The paper barops act as
if they thought their wood pulp pro-
duct ought 10 bring as much as India
Bible stock. And type, Why you'd
think type metal was composed Of two
parts radium and one part aurora Dor
calls. Even Aunt Mandy Jackson, in
ner sealed bid for washing our towel,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-04

\ new fad has been taken up by So
ciety; nothing less. than u reversion
TO the bicycle. Several of the So
called smart set" have been seen on
Washington streets clad in khaki
riding costumes and taking long jaunts
on their wheels. The use Of the wheel
has of late years been confined almost
exclusively to telegraph messenger
hoNS
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-04

Sincere believers in prohibitive
tariff are having an excellent chance
TO observe the results of that political
and economic theory. The foreign war
has produced practically all the effects
of a very high tariff wall. The results,
of course. are complicated by several
other effects produced by the war.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-04
BRoTHFRHoOD OF MAN.

Total Stranger-Pardon me. sir. IL
take the liberty of removing that
blonde hair from your shoulder.
was once caused considerable annoy
ance by Just such a trifie.-Life.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-04
TWENTY YEARS AGO
Reminders From the Columns
of The Daily Times.

Tickle fortune smiles graciously
on the republicans" was the headline
in The Times % years ago today
The paper was printed in blue ink.
The stag supper at the Indiana club
last night was served By Nickel. Flee
ton returns We're received.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-04

lease"
Confident that he had detected
josher" the youth answered with
smile:
NO, YOU can't Josh me Birds
grow from eggs. not seeds" Ladies
Home Iomrn-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-04
BEWARE OF THE KING.

Now that the king OF the Belgians
has armed himself with a motor
cycle, it will be a reckless German
who tries TO cross his path.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-04
An Authoritative Statement.

NIOIeuO BIdue.
Maybe it is an optical illusion. but
a full white stocking always looks
fuller than a full dark stocking.
AS our esteemed dramatic critic
sagely observed, the little pastoral
which preceded Jerry" accomplished
little but to lengthen the evening s
entertainment, and yet we cannot
forget that it kept Billie Burke that
much longer in view.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-04
THE MEL TING POT
COME! TAKE POTLUCK WITH U.s.

(alleged) should be encouraged by all
who desire to see the Ottoman empire
retain a foothold on European ter
ritory. Others may reserve their en-
couragement.
CONFIDENCE we have observed is
VIGOROUSLY susceptible TO misplace
ment.
The Annex OF the Suffrage Move
ment.
columbia City POst.)
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Grant of v.
Van Buren, ST., entertained the IAN
mex" of the Needle and Nod club Fri
day night at a Halloween affair, and
&c guests enjoyed the evening. The
annex is composed of the husbands
and the probable bridegroOms this
winter.
AT last gossip. the great little
spreader, has found a successful rival
in the hoof and mouth disease.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-04

Iu this hour or democratic triumph
The News-Times directs attention to
the capable conscientious labors of
The county chairman, Rudolph Acker-
mann. To Mr.. Ackermann is due great
credit FOR the splendid working force
developed in the lat few weeks Of the
campaign. Nor was his liza al easy
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-04

Maybe Turkey thought that if she
didn't go TO war she would be regard
ed as cold.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-04

We find the combined effects of the
war in Europe and the election in In
dian very disturbing, and though the
most harrassing of these was re-
moved from our system yesterday, we
are left in no fit condition TO COM
pl Gently endure the war.
HOW EVER, having survived the
election-speaking purely m physi-
cal sense-we should be able to
patiently await the outcome of the
war.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-04
Must Not shy AT Joy Rides.

South Bends Greatest Newspaper
WANTED-SiX young ladies, refined
and gentle in every way must have
good references as to character.
A WOMA\'S love" writes Helen
Rowland. bursts into flower" And
sometimes bursts in where angels
might be cautious about setting their
alleged feet
AMONG other things we have
noticed i'm the way of publicity was
the announcement in the program that
the scene of Billy Burke's play is laid
in the "superbs of Philadelphia"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-04

TURKEYS anxiety to BE neutral
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1914-12-05

Convenient Correspondence Cards.
In the acknowledgment OF Christmas
gifts, the writing or acceptance Of holi-
day invitations. the correspondence
card IL a great convenience.
Although the ordinary correspond
eDce card has fallen into disfavor.
there are some which illuminate the
present tango craze The border, which
runs across one side only, IL made up
Of Tiny black silhopette figures IN vari-
Gus poses Of the dance. A nne line In
the new brilliant tango shade runs
Just beneath the border.
Another attractive style for those
who prefer the card TO the note paper
was seen the other day IN an exclu
sive shop About one inch Of the card
was folded back % form q nap and
the monogram was designed In the
center OF the nap.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1914-12-05
UPHoLSTERING FURNITURE.

With Bright coIorSd chlntz . DinGy
Set Can Be Successfully Done Over.
A young matron recently did over
her living room at the minimum Of ex.
pense and the maximum Of beauty.
She did practically all the upholstery
herself.
The walls were left the same-a pale
green-but the furniture. which was
In velvet OF a deeper shade, was Gov
cred with chintz in q big rose design.
the colors soft and contrasting beau.
tifully with the pale walls.
The chintz was purchased at .
cents a yard
She first fitted each chair with q pa
per pattern, cutting and fitting the
cover in this way before cutting the
chlntz- The result was that her covers
were almost perfect IN at, piped with
a green braid and finished In an en-
tirely professional manner.
Not content with this she decided to
add another new touch to the room
by making window hangings Of chintz
These were straight pieces Of the goods
edged with a pretty ball fringe she
had purchased for a few cents a yard
The thin under curtains were Of white
scrim edged with a heavy imitation
cluny lace
Homemade cushions Of imitation
hIlet lace, made over pink covers, add
ed to the general scheme Of dainty
comfort, and several pretty lamp
shades. made with her own hands.
added Just the soft light the room
needed. When the whole was finished
the amateur upholsterer surveyed her
work with pride, and she was quite
justified In doing %.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1914-12-05
Christmas Customs

Many countries claim that they have
given the Christmas tree to the word
but its early days are so hidden n ID
tiqusty that il Is difficult to say pod.
lively how it'came to be. In the tIE
Of the early people Of Europe ta
were associated with their variOuh
servances. The pine tree was %
ciaIly revered. and during the Enis
It was the custom Of the mortimer b
hang gifts upon that tree for thsf
gods. When Christianity descended
upon these heather people the Idea Of
gifts was translated into q custom
where offerings were made instead 70
the Christian God
Gift giving at Christmastde had
this early origin, and since the cary
part Of the nineteenth century ns
Christmas tree and the spirit OF Christ
mas have been inseparable and VII .
for many years to come
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1914-12-05
Good
Christmas Parties For Children.

Cnrtgcmoo Parttoo Fof OnHoroh
For wee folks Christmas parties
early hours are considered best From
8 % 9 O'Clock II the favorfte time
The Invitations are generally written
By the mother. a. hostess, but the
children's party paper may be used If
preferred
For children from dix 10 ten years
old the games chosen must be selected
with an eye to keeping all amused at
the same time.
In many instances there b q Punch
and Judy show, q magician or an ex-
pert with a stereopticon machine
Sometimes 4 professional woman
plans and leads the games. Where
this Is not done. then the mother has
10 be the leading spirit
The saImagunH idea solves the diff
nculty Of keeping al amused at the
same time. At each table, at which
four children play. Is a different game
There are a first and q second prize Ia
BILE, and the winners advance after
each game.
Old maid, Jackstraws, table baseball,
Uncle Sans mail. mixed pickles, puz-
Ele building. electric Quesnoner and
any Of the new games that win be
found In variety In the toy shops may
be used.
Then, after a game Of blind mans
bun, magical music or throw the
handkerchief, they viii be glad 10 sit
down for their refreshments. which
should be ready at 4:45 O'Clock, 30 that
they may have a little fun afterward
with their notices and prizes before
Il q time 20 start for home