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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-01

= fireman makes the steam lndl
moves the nations goods and pas
sengers. It's mans job. all right.
Nowadays. il often means the hand
ling of 20 tons Of coal 10 the trip
When the tender is long. some of
the coal has 20 be shoveled twice.
Il felt like an escaped slave as
rolled past or stopped at the juno
ton where the tramroad with its
mules and Negroes, hit our line with
its boards and planks. Later on,
fired elsewhere i'm the southwest and
Mexico. At last l was given an en-
CINE. Then. having to change my
location because of illness in my
family, had TO go back to firing.
'In the meantime ! had been dis
cussing economic questions in our
magazine and going 10 conventions.
became editor of the magazine.
then secretary and treasurer of the
brotherhood and in 1903 its presi-
dent"
Garretson ceased to be a cUnduc-
tor. Lee a brakeman. Stone an en-
gineer and Carter a fireman many
years ago. The evolutionary pro.
cess of growth has gone on with
them, just as il has with lawyers,
physicians railway men and manu-
facturers.
They have not been dealing with
materials but with men-men wise
and foolish: men bold and timid:
men rash and prudent; men fair
and fanatical: men taciturn and gar
rulous. They have become experts,
the chiefs: and what more is con-
sress in its human elements. TO
them, than a body Of their own
brethren?
Man, as has been written"
Thomas CARLYLE notes in one of his
books. lis forever interesting; nay,
properly there is nothing else inter-
esting." And" he might have
added. likes to be led a truth
that the four chiefs long ago found
Cut for themselves.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-01
EoR MOTHER,S SAKE.

Willie Thomas, does your mother
know you are learning TO smoke -
Nav: I want il TO be sur
prise. Life.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-20
CANNOT CUT timber
upon GRANT LANDS

Portland. Dec. i9.--The Portland
branch OF the general land ONCE Of
the United States has issued a state
ment. the gist OF which Is:
1T has been held that the lands
embraced within the Oregon a Cal
ifornia railroad grant. title to which
has been revested In the govern
ment. are not vacant. unreserved
nonmineral public lands within the
meaning OF the acts OF congress. and
that there Is no authority for the
granting Of permission to cut or re-
move timber from these lands.
Therefore. any person cutting or re-
moving timber from said Oregon x
California railroad grant lands must
be considered trespasser, and sub
ject to prosecution under the laws OF
the United States"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-20
CHURCH BELLS TAKEN
I. ]. ]. FOR NEEDED COPPER

Copenhagen, Nov. S0.--(Corre-
spondence) A second requisition OF
church bells has taken place in Aus
tria TO- the sorrow Of the Catholic
population of that country. accord
Ing to advlces received here. A linn
tied number Of bells had been spared
thanks to the, vigorous representa-
tions OF the Episcopal church au-
thorities. But the government came
to the conclusion. that further re-
questioning was necessary, with the
result that, the church has had to
sacrifice many more OF its familiar
and cherished bells to the never-sat-
isfied Moloch OF war
The idea OF substituting steel bells
for bronze has not yet eventuated
owing to the onerous conditions
stipulated by bell manufacturers
who demanded. among other things
that the price should be paid in food
stuffs for the workmen in the fac
tories.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-20
CONWCTS work At
GOLD HILL QUARRY

Gold Hill. Dec. 20 Special -
Renton Bowers OF Ashland, member
OF the state lime board. met today
with officials OF the Southern Pa
cific company to establish the site
on the railway for terminal grounds
OF the aerial tramway leading from
quarry to the railway. II .will be
about one mile below Gold Hill A
crew OF prisoners from the peniten-
tlary are engaged In dismantllnR
the tramway purchased from the
Greenback mine. and Grants Pass
tru"kmen have taken contract to
deliver the same to the site within
ten days. The tramway win he re-
constructed at once and sell to
convey supplies and machinery from
the railroad to the quarry. except
ing pieces Weighing over 1000 lbs,
which will be hauled by trucks.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-20
TRAVELLING MOVIES
FOR DUTCH SOLDIER

Rotterdam, Netherlands, Dec. 20.
A. travelling moving picture show.
in the form OF specially built au-
tomobile, is the latest acquisition Of
the Netherlands soldiers. It has
been invented with a vriew to bring
cheer into the monotonous and hard
life of, the troops engaged in guard
ing the frontiers In the forthcoming
winter. A cyclist theatrical company
was already In existence. pedalling
from one detachment to the other to
give its performances.
The new movie car resembles an
ordinary military freight automo-
bile. Arrived on the spot where the
performance is to be given, the au-
tomobile is stationed in front Of the
the hall. into which electric power is
conveyed by means Of long wire
that Is carried with all other requis-
ties, In the car. All that has to be
seen to locally is the provision OF a
suitable hall. The stan comprises
driver. electrician. pianist and movie
operator. for whom comfortable ac-
commodation is provided in the car.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-20

Montrose. Colo. Dec. ie.-State'
wide search was launched today by
Delta county ofhcers for John o.
Bush. a farmer living near olathe,
30 miles north OF here. following
the discovery OF human homes In
the yard Of the Bush home.
Mrs. Nancy J. Bush, so years old,
mother OF Bush. Ia In custody al
oiathe and, according to her story,
Bush decapitated his ii-year-old
son. Otis. chopped the body to pieces
with an ax and placed portions OF
II In n boiler 10 be made into soft
soap. Mrs. Bush declared she was
forced 10 assist In the gruesome work
NJ the point OF a gun.
Rage over the alleged theft OF a
small sum OF money by young Otis
Ia said to have prompted the faith
er's CHASTITY act.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-20
BRITAIN CONSIDERING
DECIMAL MONEY Plan

London. Dec. 20.--Retention Of
the pound sterling as the monetary
unit and its division into 1000 parts
or mills has been agreed upon by
the institute Of bankers. the associs-
tion of chambers OF commerce and
the decimal association. This would
permit the retention Of the existing
gold and silver coins down to and
including the sixpenny piece. with
out any alteration in their respec-
tive values. For example, the six
pence is represented exactly by 25
mills.
In regard to coins of lower de-
nomination. II was unanimously
agreed that they shall consist OF l.
2. 3, 4. 8. and 10 mill pieces. Of
which the latter two would be ol
nickel.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-20
VARIOUS ELEMENTS IN CAPITOL
AND NATION REFUSE To RE
COGNIZE BOLsHEyIKI
STATE or SIEGE IS DECLARED
WHY Germans Arc Using Russians In
Attempt TO Get Allies Into Early
Peace Agreement

Petrograd. Dec. According
to press reports. Russia has been
informed by the central powers that
they intend to make peace proposals
to the allies shortly. Russia has
been requested to do likewise. II
Is further stated that Russia Is en-
deavoring by every way within her
means. to sound the allies.
The Evening Post states that Ger
many has officially informed the
Bolsheviki that she Is ready to con-
slider an arrangement Of peace on
the basis OF no annexations and no
indemnities. but pointed out that a
self definition OF nations" Is i'm.
practicable.
A state OF siege has been pro-
claimed In Petrograd. The Ukran-
ian rada has refused to obey the ul-
timatum presented by the Bolshe-
wiki government.
Wild disorders are prevalent In
the capital due to the looting Of wine
cellars and shops. This made the
proclamation Of state Of siege ne
cessary.
Rostov-on-the-Don. recently re-
ported captured by the Bolsheviki Is
now reported as occupied by the Cos
sacks under General. KaledInes, but
another report states that Kaledines
has been arrested by his own ofi-
GERS.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-20
FEAR SLAV FALL:
PEACE FASTENED
Russians at Washington Say BoIshe-
Wiki sure to Fall. Hut Think Peace.
Treaty VIII he Signed

Washington. Dec. 20.--A separate
peace between Germany and Russia
is inevitable and nothing less than
miracle will prevent lts consumma-
ton. unless Russia shakes herself
free from the strangle hold OF Boil
sheviklIsm. Russian oficials pre-
dicted today.
THE effects OF a separate peace
between Russia and Germany cannot
be oyerestlmated," a Russian oficial
stated. Once separate peace has
been signed. the action will be ire
parable. Germany realizes this and
will let no obstacle stand In her
way. She will even make conces-
sions which she has no intention OF
keeping In order to further the GRIM
inal actions Of the Bolshevtki."
That the Bolsheviki will continue
in power long enough to put over
their peace program is predicted by
Russian ofiicials. Latest reports in
dicate that more than one half OF
Russia, territorially and numerical
ly. has repudiated the Maximalist
regime. At the present rate OF dis
integration their downfall should
come within a month. 1t was stat
ed. but this will be too late.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-20

The report received this morning
by Chairman Macduif from. state
headquarters. praised the work done
in this county in high terms and
urged Its continuation, that the
county might stand well up to the
fore In the records for the state.
Up to last night. returns receiv-
ed at Portland indicated that the
state outside Of Portland was turn
ing In fine. reports. The Portland
situation was hampered by the con-
tinued bad weather. Furthermore
the reports from the large employ
ers. which will amount to several
thousand in the aggregate. Will not
be turned In until Saturday.
The standing OF the counties. on
the basis of returns received up to
last night. was: Umatilla. Sher-
man, Coos. Gillian. Deschutes,
Union, Malheur. Baker. Morrow.
Yamhill. Josephine. Western WASH
ington, Clatsop. Lane and Harvey.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-20
HARD CAMPAIGN IN METROPO-
LIS TO CATCH rP IN RED
CROSS DRIVE
JOSEPHINE IS ON HONOR LIST
Eastern Oregon Doing WelI--Hard
Rains Have Delayed Work at
Portland and Vicinity

Portland. Dec. 20.-(Late dis
patch) Reports received at Red
Cross headquarters up to noon today
show the following totals:
Portland. 1874. or l6 per cent;
Oregon outside OF Portland, 51,672
or 2i per cent.
Union county is In the lead with
1000 or 60 per cent. Sherman is
second with 80 per cent. umatilla,
Wasco. Deschutes. Klamath and
Marion are coming along fast.
Portland is taking spurt and
growing fast. Leaders here are
chagrined at the unfavorable re-
ports compared with the rest OF the
state and are making a terrific ef-
fort to catch up.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-20
FANCY SHOE LACES
REPLACE JEWELM

London, Dec. 2O.--Girl workers
in the danger buildings at woolwich
arsenal are not allowed to wear
jewelry. They have therefore, hit
on the idea Of wearing colored shoe
laces.
The cap shop girls appeared one
morning with bright emerald green
ribbons on their shoes much to the
envy of other departments. The
next morning the whole factory was
in the fashion. says Doctor A. X.
Foxwell the principal supervisor.
Shoes were tied with blue. pink,
red. white ribbons: with any thing
but the government boot lace OF un-
tanned leather. The fashion spread
to the Office and women clerks pa
raded the platform during the din
ner hour with resplendent shoe
laces.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-20
ADMITS THAT RUSSIAN COLI
LAPSE HAS DIsARI,ANGED Al.
MEs' CAMPAIGN PLANS
SUBMARINE DANGERS LESSEN.
Premier Discusses War situation
Frankly before british ParIia-
ment. No Signs of weakcniAv

London, Dec. 20.-Speakln. in
the house OF commons today. Pre-
mier Lloyd George said that the
margin OF losses at sea was narrow
ing.--that the sinking by submar-
Ines was decreasing while ship
building was on the increase. At
the same time the sinking OF Ger
man submarines by the allies was
ON the increase.
Although the total merchant ton
mage was less by 20 per cent than
that OF last year. the loss by sub
marines was only six per cent over
that Of last year.
Regarding the military situation.
the premier said that II would be
Idle to pretend that the hopes OF the
allies had been realized. this disap-
poIntmen, he attributed TO the Rus
Sian collapse. He said that Ger
man, had accomplished only one
success and this was due to sur.
prise attack which was now the
subject OF an inquiry.
lloyd George further said that
the Germans had lost 100000 pris-
oners. valuable positions and hun
dreds OF guns.
Explaining the war aims Of the
allies he demanded the complete
restoration OF captured territories
and compensation for damage done.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-20
~ HErOiTs ARE COi,RECT GER
MANI WILLING TO MAKE
HEAVY CONCESSIONS
TO GIVE UP CONQUERED LAND.
Conccsic Loss of African Colonies u
England WIN Pay Damage 10
Belgium and France

Washington. Dec. 20.-What pur-
ports to be nm outline OF the kaiser's
christmas peace" terms were re-
ceived here today through neutral
diplomatic channels.
They included; uD Disposition
OF Alsace and Lorraine to be left to
u plehIsclte OF the inhabitants OF
those provinces.
t2) England TO pay Germany for
her lost African colonies and that
money TO be used for the rehabili-
tatlon OF Belgium. Seryla, Rouma-
MIA and northern France.
t3) The Russian provinces bor-
dcrlng the Baltic and Black seas and
Prussia to become Independent I'M
dor n German plan.
tb Poland II TO be considered
an independent country hut under
Austrian snzerainty.
(O Universal disarmament and
freedom OF the seas. to be left to a
peace conference.
tg) Turkey 10 remain Intact and
Roumania. Seryia and Montenegro
TO retain their original boundaries.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-20
INDUSTRIAL VILLAGE
FOR MANNED SOLDIERS

Lancaster, Eng. Dec. 2O.--The
first Industrial village for disabled
soldiers and sailors is to be con-
structed here on large estate given
by Sir Thomas Storey 1t is to be
laid out with workshops, houses for
married men and hostels or frater-
nal homes for others.
There will be new church. recrea-
ton ground. garden. park and
the existing mansion will be used as
a club house. There will also be ac-
commodatlons for about 800 disabl-
cd men In the village.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-20
GOLD HILL Farmers
USE federal FUNDS

Gold Hill. Dec. 20.-(SpeciaD =
B. Danielson Of Calls creek. and J.
H. wyland of the Meadows are the
first two borrowers to receive checks
from the federal loan in Gold Hill
district, which includes Sans Valley.
The Meadows and Gold Hill. APP
plications to the amount Of $S2,S0O.
have been filed in this district, and
the indications point to probable
total of $4,000 when all are sup
Piled.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-20
SAVE TEA LEAVES
FOR MUNITION USE

London. Dec. 20.--Instructions
have been sent to all army and navy
canteens to save all used tea leaves,
which are to be carefully kept in
muslin bags and forwarded to GEN.
trail depots.
The old leaves are not to be used
again in making beverage, but are
needed in connection with munition
making.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-20
IARMDvRS GOT BONUS
TO STAY At CHICAGO

Washington. Dec. 20.--Sensation-
al disclosures In the Investigations
OF the federal trade commission In
TO the Affairs OF the Chicago stock
yards shows that the Chicago Stock
yards Co.. had agreed to pay to J.
Ogden Armour all OF the company's
earnings over nine per cent to keep
him from moving from Chicago
Farther west.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-20

Petrograd, Dec. 20.-The Boisne-
Wiki government today served an ul-
timatum on the Ukrainans. demand
ing that they cease granting aid to
the Cossack rebellion of General Ka-
ledines within AS hours or else a
state OF war would be declared
against them.
The Maximalists still hold the
port of Odessa. Ukrainan troops
are shelling them, according to re-
ports received here.
The Bolsheviki war office also an
nounced today that their forces are
advancing toward Kief.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-20
LUXBURG TGLEGRAMS
WILL Be PUBLISHED

Washington. Dec. 20.--The state
department announced this morning
that It would late today publish the
notorious kilograms from Connt
Luxburg at Argentine to the Ger
man foreign ONCE. The publication
will be simultaneous. with like
publication by. the Argentine gov
ernment.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-20
SUGAR RAT|ON|NG IS
BRINGING SUGAR Box

London. Dec. 2O.--Snuff boxes are
said to be coming back into fashion
but with the difference that they
now contain sugar instead Of snuff,
The sugar ratloning Is expected to
make II necessary for visitors TO
carry around their own sugar and
the old tightly fitting snuf boxes, OF
silver. enamel, and lnlaid wood are
being brought to light for this pur-
pose. There Ia said to be also a de-
mand for futurist boxes with weird
effects painted on them.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-20

Odessa, via London. Dec. 20.--Uk-
rainan troops and Bolsheviki guards
are fighting in the streets here to-
day. W
The opera house. headquarters OF
the ukranians. has been equipped
with machine guns, which have been
turned on the Bolsheviki. who are
replying with rifles.
Bolsheviki troops have surround
ed some Ukrainans at the railway
stations. All business in the city
has been suspended. The troops on
both sides cut all telephone and
telegraph wires.
The Ukrainan rebels machine.
guns are accurately trained on the
Bolsheviki headquarters in the city's
two principal cafes.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-20
RUSSIANS IN FRANCE
To HEiP AMERICANS

with the American Army In
France. Dec. eO.-ofiicers OF the
Russian army In France have volun-'
teered as a body to give their SER
vices to the United States.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-20
TWELVE ARE KILLED IN
TENN. NINE EXPLOSION

Knoxville. Tenn. Dec. 20--Twelve
men we're killed in an explosion
within the Dour company's mine
near Memo yesterday.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-20
HURLEY WILL TESTIFY
IN SHIP INVESTIGATION

Washington, Dec. 2O.-Chairman
Hurley will be the first witness ex-
amined tomorrow when the senate
committee investigating the ship
building program will commence
work.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-20
KILLED SON FOR
TRIVIAL 0FFEhSE
Aged Woman Lied IN Enor "a
Shield Her Son Wanted on Charge
of killing Own Hoy

Montrose. Colo. Dec. 20.-- Mrs. J.
n. Bush. who yesterday told the
coroner's Jury that she killed her
son after he had killed her grand
son. today announced that her son
is alive and will return within three
weeks.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-20
TFUTONS CLAIM 1000
ITALIANS TAKEN PRISONER

Berlin Dec. 20.--The Austro-Ger-
mans successfully repulsed an Ital-
ian counter-attack on Monte Pertica.
The Teutons have take nearly 5000
prIsoners since December IL.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-20

An unconfrmed report was circu-
lated In the United States n week
age today that the pope would de-
liver an Important pronunciamento
on peace TO the college OF cardinals
on December -.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-20

Amsterdam. Dec. so.--The kaiser
In preparing TO send message to
the vatican ut Christmas time Offer
Ing to enter Into peace negotiations
with the allies. according to infor-
nation received from Berlin.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-01-18
Flower of III Repute,

Those who have tried it declare that
the petals Of snowdrops, died and
crushed to powder, make fragrant
and exhilarating snuff. However, some
who fll their pipes with all kinds of
weeds as substitutes for tobacco,
might not care to hand round a box
filled with snowdrop snuff. In many
rural parts of England the snowdrop
Is flower Of i'll repute. 1t Is un-
lucky to carry the first spray Of the
season into the house, and it is bar
barous act to offer snowdrops to any
one Of the opposite sex. Such a gift
Is supposed to imply wish for the
death of the recipient.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-01-18
Tabor School Notes.
BY G. G. Fites.

Bad colds have caused falling
off in perfect attendance the upper
grades during the past week.
A new piano bench will soon be
placek at the school piano SO that
the pianists will no longer need to
sit down" on Mr.. Webster.
The South Dakota Hosiery class
has received a complete file of the
Senate and house Journals so that
we may study how the laws are
made at first hand. These were
sent through the kindness Of Mrs.
Fites.
Pupils who spenh their evenings
in study should remember the pro-
wise made by Longfellow:
The heights by great men reach
ed and kept
Were not attained by sudden
flight,
But they, while their companions
slept,
Were toiling upward in the night.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-01-18
Why Thick Glasses Break Easily.

Thin glasses do not crack so easily
as thick glasses when you pour hot
water into them. This is because the
heat pemetrates the thin glass so quick
ly as to heat all parts of it equally,
and they hold together in the expan-
sion which occurs. When hot water
is poured into thick glass the par
ticles forming the inside Of the glass
begin to expand before the heat has
penetrated to the outside of .ae glass,
and in the effcrt to expand the inside
particles of the glass break away
from the particles of the outer side,
thereby causing the crack.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-01-18
Blessed Are the Humble.

My child, do your work with meek
ness and you will deserve love. The
higher you rise, the humber you be.
Many live in fame and supremacy, but
to the humble crly are mysteries re-
vealed. Seek not things too difficult
and beyond your strength. But that
which Is assigned to you regard with
esteem. Be not curious of things you
have no business with. AS 1t is, more
Is revealed to you than you are able
to. comprehend. Many are deceived by
their own vain opinion; therefore
boast not of knowledge you do not
possess.-Ecclesiastes Apocryphal.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-01-18

A masquerade ball will be given
by Jos. Halla in the Sturma hall
Saturday, January 20, for which
music will be furnished by the Ia
Dor Orchestra. Liberal cash pri-
zes will be awarded to masks.
The admission will be: S1.0O for
men who dance; 25c for men spec
tators, 15c for ladies and children
over s years. L,dies in = masks
free. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all to attend. Adv.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-01-18

A Basket Social will be given in
Blachnik school Dist 26, one mile
north of Tabor, Jan. 27. Ladies
are requested to bring baskets and
gentlemen are expected to come
prepared to show their apprecia.
tion of the ladies skill in preparing
a dainty supper. Everyone is cor,
daily invited to attend. In case
Of bad weather social will he pest
poned until the following Satur'
day. Josephine Klosterman,
Teacher.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-01-18

The Security Mutual Life Insur
ance Co., Lincoln Nebraska, has
more than half a million $500, 600
90 of insurance in force upon the
lives of the readers of the Ledger,
their neighbors and friends. This
Company writes Standard policies
only, the values of which are qua
ranteed in every respect.-V. j.
Wagner, Dist. Agt.,