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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-20

At the present rate of increase Of
population the United states would,
in only 200 years. have more peo-
pie than the whole world now con-
tains-
by Garrett y. SerViSs.
81 have been reading that the popu-
lation of the United States increa sed
from GS.OOc OOO i'm 1880 TO lO1O00OOC in
1910. This is an Increase of over Il per
cent in - years. Where are they going
tu put all the people 200 years from now.
III they increase at this rate. and what
is the limit Of the United states i'm ca
pacity 10 maintain populatiout-A b.
r.. Schanghticoke. y. Y"
II YOU have calculated what the
population would be zoe years
from now, if the increase held at
A. per cent every % years, YOU are
justified i'm doubling whether the
resources of the United States
would he sufficient 10 maintain its
nlultitUdes Of inhabitants. Those
inhabitants would then number
more than the total population OF
the entire globe at the present
time-in short. il would be more
than two thousand millions. This
would give an average of ca per-
sons To each square mile Of land,
not counting Alaska.
This is not in itself an impossi-
bile density. for the average popu-
latiOn OF Belgium in 1904 was 500
per square mile. and at the open
ing Of this century the population
Of SaXOnV was 743 per square mile.
But in botl Belgium and SaNony
the population is almost entirely in
dustrial l. G., not engaged in az
liculture Yet in Bengal. where the
population is almost entirely asri-
cultural. the density is nearly 500
per square mile In 1900 the av-
erage density of population in the
United states was only % per
square mile.
Curiously enough Ravenstein. a
quarter OF a century ago. calcu-
lated that in 200 years the earth
would contain (supposing the per-
centage Of increase AT that time
should continue indefinitely the ut
most possible number OF people
that it could support a number
which ne put at 5000 millions
This limit was based upon the
calculated capacity Of the globe 70
produce rood, for II is manifest that
the population can never exceed the
point where there are more mouths
10 feed than there is nourishment
to put into them. II is also mani
fest that the present tendency 10
turn away from agriculture and
other productive occupations which
increase the food supply and 20
crowd into cities where food is SIM
ply manipulated and consumed. but
not produced. must be Offset in
some effective manner If this coun-
try Is TO have even a thousand mill
lion inhabitants We must puc our
main trust i'm science, which Is cap
able not only Of increasing the pro
ductivity Of already cultivated land
and OF rendering land fertile which
az present produces almost nothing,
but also OF bringing new substances
into alimentary use. besides effect
ing enormous savings by the pre-
vention OF waste
For this last-named purpose sim
pIe common sense without much or
panized cience ought 10 20 very Far.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-20
THE MELTING POT
"Come Take Pot Luck With Us"
CROWN PRINCES

CROWN PRINCES.
row princes a line of
They a nation terribly help support their bluff
al The
They the everything drink eat
They their social with comnOtion
Which frequently eHbarrasses their
And when the royal troops called
push command
rhey issue frequent orders 10 the fellows in
Advising them miauey % ne
From somewhere miles behind
Crown princes joke
institution OF he can
The nations on the 10 let democracy democ
i'm with clock
ready 10 dispense with o
Who waits to boss bunch
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-20
\ GET-RICH-QUICK SCHEME.

Two young Irishmen i'm a Cana
dian regiment we're going into the
trenches for the first time, and their
captain promised them five shillings
each for every German they kill
ed.
Pat lay down TO rest. while Mick
performed the duty of watching.
Pat had not lain long when he was
awaked by Mick shouting:
They're comm, They're comm"
Who's comin'?" shouts Pat.
THE Germans" replied Mick
How many are there 30
about 10000"
"Begorra," shouts Pat, jumping
mp and grabbing his rifle. our for
tunes made"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-20
SAVING PPUSSIANS.

that Bavarians Saxons and wurttembergans
largely doing the dying the front for the kaiser while
the Prussian legions being preserved hold the
Rhine lire in the analysis Great the Prussan
autocracyt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-20

Washington dispatch says the Red Cross has bought
a million pounds which. when knitted.
five million dollars worth Of American womens
time
Wrong figures, The printers devil says they've had
knittings at his house and five billions worth of time
would be "a good estimate.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-20
ANSWERED..

you know. children" said the
Sunday school teacher. lit is or
dained that every human being
must some day reach the end of his
existence. Now what comes after
dying?"
Cleaning and pressing" yelped
youngster. who was familiar with
window signs.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-20

Major Shelski- The enemy started
to storm our trenches with cups.
saucers. shllets and rolling pins.
General Shotten: What Of that2
Major Shelski: l thought my wife
was after me and that resistance
was useless.-Judge.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-20
THOSE DEAR GIRLS

The little puss: He wore my
photograph over his heart and il
stopped the bullet.
TIE cat: I'm not surprised.
darling IL would stop a clock.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-20
DESPITE THE EVIDENCE.

1T is mean the way the neighbOrs
talk about Jim"
I'm what way
Because they see him out with
the lawn mower i'm the morning
and with the baby carriage in the
afternoon. they say he has no push
abOu. him"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-20
A STUNNING PARADOX.

Durins hot weather avoid stmulants and heavy foods
such as meats. Everybody that this the cor
rect thing.
War policy? Yes Good health policy too. Maybe
you can see in i; the paradox health
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-20
RESISTANCE USELESS.

General Shotten: Why in seven
kinds of blue blazes did you sur
render
Major Shelski. / was laboring UNI
der a great mistake.
General Shotten: What mistake
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-20

Of war garden exhibits should be
reported 20 this paper al once. in
order that the commission may be
able 10 keep In touch with the work
hara
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-20

Corn crop new record declares Washington.
We should say so. We raised four than ever
before. and that's going some.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-20

AND THERE is NO OTHER
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-16
CHOATE is PAID
TRIBUTE ABROAD
All Judges Of Higher Courts Of Eng
land Gather in Kings Bench TO
Honor American.

London. May IL. GI.45 q. m)-AII
the judges OF the higher courts gath
cred in the Kings bench division this
morning to pay respect to the memory
ot Joseph II Chgate Eisc0unt Read
ing lord chief justice. who presided.
paid am eloquent tribute 60 the dis
tmguished American.
mr. Ch0ate said the chief Justice.
was lawyer above everything He
was Graded iu the law. loved his pro-
iession, and his thoughts were iuhu-
eHced by the study OF the law.
New York. May lG.-FuueraI SER
vices for Joseph III. Choate. former
ambassador to Great Britain, who died
late Monday night. viii be held at 8 30
O'Clock tomorrow morning tn Saint
Bartholomew Protestant Episcopal
church. Burial viii be at Stockbridge.
Mass. where AF. Choafe had his sum
mer home for many years
The Eev DIT leighton Parks. rector
of Saint Bartholomew viii o#ciate
at the church here and the Rev Dr
George Merrill AT Stoekbridee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-16
LABOR DEFEATED IN FIGHT
ON STRIKE INJUNCT I0NS

county and Representative Bruce on
Judge Holden to such am extent that
Representatives Thou and Weber
made personal defeus-s of the jurists
attacked
Opponents Of the bin. including
Representative Lyle. Thomas e. Lyon.
Cartezel. 1IcDayid and ShureIen de
clare5 this was no time To curb the
power of the courts.
"Our liberties perhaps the liberties
Of the entire world may depend on
the power of cur courts to keep our
factories running during this war,
said Representative Lyon.
Judges have displayed greater
power i'm labor disputes than the czar
Of Russia ever had said Represea-
tagive Naucker Of Rock Island
Although the vote ON the measure
was non strictly by party alignment
a majority of those favoring il We're
Democrats
Another blIl by Representative Davis
proposing the courts could grant jury
trials in certain contempt cases. also
was defeated, receiving 6S votes 10 81
against, and cleaning the house cal
endar Of au labor legislation except
the womens eight hour day bill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-16
Doors
of Senate TO
ak Budget

Washington MAY I6-When the sem
ate today took up the great $500
100000 war budget it closed the doors
and discussed 1t privately because,
many senator's said. il entaued dis
cussiou of confidential information on
prosecution of the war The house
passed the bill openly
Senator Martin. Democratic leader,
assented TO considering the bill IN ez-
erutIve session upon suggestion Of
Senator Weeks Republican Of Massa-
chusetts II was not decided whether
the entire bin Would be so debated or
merely sections relating to war prob
lens.
Senator Weeks said shat tbe senate
could not properly act upon such q
great bill without confidential informa-
ton Secretary Baker of the war de
partment. had specially requested that
information he gave the appropria-
tons committee be kept confidential
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-16
GERMAN GIRL AT
FRONT AS FLYER:
GETS THREE FOES

Geneva. May g. lCorres p0udent Of
the Associated Press.} "A German girl
aviator. belonging TO rich family al
Constance. whose dance was mem
Der OF the flying corps was killed in
France during an aerial raid last No
rember. has taken IN his work as avn
ator and aerial scout Fraulein J.
. VINO is u years OF age. mas the
rank OF lieutenant I'D the army. dresses
like an officer and few know her sec
ret
According 10 the Eonstancer lei
tung, she has brought down three en-
envy machines on the Nosges- Balfort
front and has learned to handle a ma
chine gun II an airplane like d mar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-16

Washington. May l6.-The gov
erumgnl today made its first loan
10 Russia. @100.060.800. bringing
the amount TINS far advanced tp
the allies up ia Sb25,000,000.
Chicago. May l6.-A highway
bridge spanning the Chicago Great
Western railroad at H0lc0mh. Ill.,,
burned today cau>iug passenger
train to leave the tracks No enc
was injured.
san Jose. Costa Rica. Hay IT,
The police have captured three
wireless plants in Heredia. the
home city of former President
Gouzalez. who was depo>ed in
January.
Washington. May I6.-Formal
announcement OF fhe appointment
0f Herbert Hoover a. executive Of
the food control agency. expected
80 be created b. congress, viii he
made as soon a the necessary
laws have been enacted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-16
GO TO FIGHT
WITH ALLIES
AGAINST FOE
London Reports Arrival of
United States Fleet III
British Waters.

London, May Is, (5;f0 p. MI
The admiralty today announced
the arrival 0f American destr0yers
In British waters.
The following announcement
was given out:
ssThe British admiralty states that
iiufilla of United States destroy
ers recently arrived i'm this CONT
try t0 cooperate with Our naval
forces in the war;"
Washington. May To- Dispatch Of
destr0yers to British waters
has been known In the "inner circles
of affairs" ia Washington Tor some
time, bat publication OF the fact has
been withheld under the voluntary
al the request Of the navy
department no announcement Of the
exact positions of the ships, their
names or their number will be made
1t is obvious that they viii work in
cooperation with other warshIps OF
the grand alliance in regular naval
duty ia the war zone The destroyer
dotHa is Americas first contribution
OF military power to the alliance
against Germany For military rea-
sons very little can be said about IT,
Report is Confirmed.
When the British admiraltys an
nouncement was received. naval Off
Gals here confirmed the presence Of
the American ships in the war zone
but made public no other information.
The destroyers are 80 command Of
Rear Admiral Sims, who is directing
their operations ia conference with
the heads of the British and French
nayies. Ultimately the entire Ameri
can destroyer f9ttila VIII be sent 10
the war zone
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-16
THE WEATHER

Forecast TIL : =. N. Tomorrow. for
Rock Island, Davenport. Moline
and AiciaIty.
Generally fair tonight and Thurs
day. not much change in temperature
Temperature al q m. IS Highest
yesterday. IS, lowest last night. 3d.
per hour.
Precipitation. none
Relative humidity at r 2 M 36. at 3
a IA 66. az ] p N. today. -.
stage of water SO a TALL IF 3 In last
- hours
J Il. SHERIER, MeteoroIogist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-16
Bill Killed by Vote-Judges
AreWorse Than Cars,
ETauCker Declares.

Springfield. ILL.,. Hay u.s.. Labor
lost its principal battle IL the
50th Illinois general assembly TO-
dnv when the bin s. limit power
of courts TO issue iuiuncuons III
strikes failed of passage il re-
cqiyed only - votes. four less
than constitutional majority, 10
81 east against IT.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-16

Defeat followed acrimonious debate
during which Representative TutJle
OF Harrisburg. who introduced The
bin and Representative Bruce of Chi
caeo attacked judges Of the state for
usurpatlon OF power
Representative futile centered his
a++acks on Judge Baldwin OF COOK
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-16
TEUTONS SHIT
FRENCH LINE
FORNEWGAIN
Ground Is Retained, Paris
Reports-British Retake
BullecOuTt Losses.

Berlin, May is, lYia London, p.
m.1-The capture OF trenches OBJ a
front OF 500 metres east oi La
HeuEiIle is announced in ioday's
official statement
Paris. Nav IA violent 6aftT5 Is
raging near Moulin De LafauE on the
French front. where the Germans have
attacked in force after an artillery
struggle which lasted throughout the
night The official statement of the
war Office says that the French are
maintaining all their positions, The
attack is on front OF four kilometres.
London. May 49, f&:33 q. m.}-ihe
British have captured most OF the
ground they had lost iu Buliecourt and
have established new posts ON t3e
west side of the village. says dis
patch today from Reuters CORES
pendent at British Headquarters.
Severe Fight 0n
Severe fighting is in progress. today
north OF The SCaTpe river ou the Arras
battle front. says rodaE.s official state
meut on operations in the Franco Bel
g5an war theatre.
The British campaign in Neaopo-
tau5a. where a series Of Important VIC
tories over the Turks has been Won. is
now almost at a standstI.
Italians Driving Forward.
Rome. May u.s. tyia London 6:55 P.
1.-THE war office announced today
that as a. result Of the offensive begun
Yesterday the Italians thus far have
captured 1915 prisoners. q mountain
battery and 80 machine guns.
The italians have captured the
wooded heights on the east bank Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-16
WILSON URGES BODY
ON WOMAN SUFFRAGE

Washington. aIay Is. - President
Wilson has written letter % Repre-
sentative Pou of tle house rules com
m5ttee. suggesting that the creation OF
8 special house committee on woman
suffrage might be q wise act of public
policy. The senate already has such a
committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-16
SAYS DEFEAT
is ADMITTED
BY HOLLWEG
Speech Regarded Confession
internal Crisis Grows
Talk Revolt.

Amsterdam. lvia London, May
Is. $3.50 a- m1-The NEWS Van
Ueu Tagn regrets that Chancellor
Won Observation-Disclosures speech
has not cleared the obscuritg in re-
gard to Germany war aims If
says that the chauCeii0r's words
have strengthened mis- enemies
hands and must be considered
bis equivalent SO 8H admission Of
defeat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-16
WEST COAST
H0NEYC0M8
OF GERMANS
One Arrested as Spy. Con
fesses to WarlIke ACtiv-
tiles Carried On.

san Francisco. Cat. Hay a.
Germany began actual work last
fail toward the establishment aE
submarine and aiTplaue bases
along the coast Of Lower taiii0r-
mia and maps and military iuiHr-
nation were gathered along tHe
entire Pacific coast by German
secret agents. according j9 jufor-
nation which federal authorities
declared today had been impaired
to them By q youth arrested here
"a week ago as "a epE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-16
YANKEE WARSHIPS CROSS ATLANTIC
8 Are Killed
in Explosion
al Fort Ter

Sault ste Marie. Mich. May s.
3sT persons were killed and sew
crai others seriously injured I'm an
explosion this forenoon at the end
oI the Fort Brady pier, Most oI
ihe victims were Iaborers. If Is
believed dynamite stored under
the dock exploded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-16

Asso ciated p .
Leased Wire Report
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-16

Berlin, May l6, via London, + ..
m.)-The capture OF trenches on
front OF 500 metres east Of La
HeuEiIle is announced in today
official statement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-14
MEYERRESDENCE
DAMAGED BY FIRE
Can Paint BoiIs Over Starting Serious
Blaze i'm Basement-Loss VIII
Amount to S2gG.

The residence Of Albert Meyer. 1903
Seventeenth street. was damaged to
the extent of $3.50 tu q fire at q.#e
this morning. A painter. aho had been
at work on the roof, placed a can of
paint 0n a gas plate in the basement
The paint boiled over and caught fire
from The stove The flames spread in
the basement and soon worked un
through the partition tn the drsl
floor. where the blaze WAS checked by
the Hremeu
An automobile belonging to Ed Van
Den Busche, who operates meat
market al Twe8ty-third street and
Fourth avenue, caught ire at 7.10 this
morning when the carburetter over
flowed. the gasoline being jgnited. The
only damage done was to the engine.
the wiring being burned Off.
NJ 2.55 this morning the department
was summoned 10 the rear of -05
Third street a small shed was in
flames. II rs not known how the FIRE
started There was no damage To the
surroundjng property. the IRE being
quickly extinguished.
At 1890 this afternoon the freruar
from station No were called 10 ex-
unguish a grass fire which originated
in the sawdust fields in the west end
OF the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-14
MAIL CARRIERS TO
MEET III DAVENPORT

Rock Island letter carriers and
taose from Moline. East Moline Gene
SEQ and other towns within IS OF 100
miles Of 5bi5 city. VIII attend meet
ing b Davenport May l2 at which
president Gain0r OF the National Let
ser Carriers association, Washington.
ID d.. viii speak regarding the pro-
posed pension law for maiimeu- A
r8usiag meeting is being planned.
Carriers from AIusealue and Peoria
will also be invited.
There is a bill pending in Washing
ton which provides that a mai carrier
Of 65 years of age and having been 30
years In the service. be granted an in
definite leave of absence and so per
cent Of his salary as remuneration
The cadmium salary is $1,000 and the
minimum is $500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-14
RANEs eHnM nErRELeE.

New York. april 14.-Tb8 state
meut 81 the actual condition Of clear
ing house banks and trust companies
for the week shows that they hold
S12S.S19. 500 reserve in excess of legal
requirements. This IS q decrease Of
S%z.-59.360
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-14

senting bishops. and Rev Charles (.
Leoei n Santa Barbara. Cal, and Rev.
Ed j. Haughton Of Springfield viii
pc the presenting presbyters. Rev.
ffaToid LInwcod Bowen, rector Of St
Paul s church. Peoria. will act as chap
Iain to the presiding bishop. TIE
eHoir Of Trinity church viii sing
owing 70 the very limited seating
capacity Of the church the admission
Is 70 be b. ticket only The committee
very much regrets that II is impossible
p invite all those Who would like 20
attend this service a large deIega-
ton is expected to arrive from Spring
held TO see their new bishop conse-
Grated The holders Of cards will gre
sent them at the east door ri the
church before 10.15, and no one viii
BE- admitted after that time I'm order
taat there may be no confusion. The
procession wsfl start promptly at
1870
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-14

i A Scott was general chairman
and two teams Of workers were or
EaRized under the leadership of J. ID.
DiGenbaugh and Ed TorIey. Work viii
he started at once on the structure.
10 will be built at the corner Of First
street ana First avenue. and just
south oil It viii be erected the 800 600
armorE fer Company II Of that city.
Monmouth is hustIing. wideawake
community ard the ease with which
IT. landed a modern g. II. c. A is but
another evidence CT It's progressive
ness
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-20
pespondent Women

Constantly recurring suffering gives
women "the blues Comparatively
few women realize that dependency.
together with backache, headache,
and that "dragging-down' feeling in
dictate some arrangement of the
feminine organs, for which Lydia Il.
pinkham's Vegetable Compound is a
remedy.
1t is said that this famous, old root
and herb remedy has been the means
of restoring more women to health
and consequent happiness than any
other remedy in the world.
Don't wait until your life is wreck
ed by neglect and suffering. Give
the Compound a trial
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-20
"PRlDE or THE CLAN"
Mary Pickford Picture at Harte
Theatre Today


The Massachusetts coast at Mar
blehead was selected for the staging
Of exterior scenes Of The Pride Of
the Clan" the new Scotch picture in
which Mary Pickford is now being
presented By Articraft at the Harte
Theatre today.
on the rocky Marblehead shores
Mary Pickford and the members Of
her company lived for several months
making the new picture under the di'
rection OF Maurice Tourneur. the ia
nous French producer whose picture
work in this country ranks as the
most artistic OF the screen. In one OF
the Incidents OF the story Mary Pick
io.d appears en- a half sunken fishing
boat and in this scene she was forced
TO enact bits OF realism that proved
distinctly real and which the camera
has faithfully recorded. The craft a
very rickety and water soaked vet
egan. sprung q leak just as the i'm
poitant part OF the scene was being
filmed. 1t was only after considerable
difficulty that Director Tourneure res
cued the famous star from the dash
ing waves.
Several ether scenes about the old
hulk were staged later during the
chilly mornings of November and re-
suited in Miss Pickford getting sever
al severe wettings. 1t will never be
shown in the picture but there was in
hiding behind one of the high rock
cliffs a small electric launch in which
was Miss Pickford's maid and several
changes of dry clothing for many
changes were needed. Perhaps this
ought not to told and may
break into the illusion but the truth
will come out even in newspaper
story about a motion picture produc-
ton.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-20
Servants as Hosts.

A curious custom exists in the town
of Port Of Spain, in the island of Trini-
dad. Every year the servants, who a.e
all black, give grand ball for their
masters and mistresscs. The Princes
building, a huge place where all public
entertainments are held, is engaged,
and everything is done in the best
style. There are two halls for dane
ing. one for the servants and the other
for their guests.
The best band in the island is cngag-
ed, and the guests are given banquet.
Etiquette is very strict and preced-
ence rigidly observed by the servants,
the governors butler aud his lady go
ing in before the chief Justices groom,
and SO on.