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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-19
WILL FIX TWIN
BRANCH ROADWAY
Contractors Lease Road Max
ing Outfit to Complete
the Work.

After months o. delay during
which severe criticism has been lev
elled at the contractors, that part
of Lincoln way between Twin
Branch and the end of the Misha-
waka pavement is to be fixed at
last. The Messrs. Il. W. Reed &
Sons, road builders. Saturday leased
their extensive outfit TO Lynn Bros
of Wabash, contractors, for the as
phalt pavement between OsceOla
and the outskirts of the city pave
ment A mile and a half of this
roadway at Twin Branch is in q
most deplorable condition, which
has led to several accidents and the
presenting Of many petitions TO the
county commissioners protesting
against the delay in having the work
completed.
Just why the work was not finish
ed at least a year ago has never
been made plain 10 Mishawakans.
Automobiles have been bitter in
their criticism Of the dangerous con-
dition of the roadway at this point,
while automobile clubs have from
time to time Issued warnings 20 their
members to avoid Il at any cost.
Now that the contractors are evil
IDENTIFY going to get busy on the job
IL is expected that II will be com
pleted before the snow fies.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-19
NEWS OF INTEREST TO
POLISH CITIZENS

meet Sunday afternoon at $3.50
O'Clock at the school building.
The meeting Of Cory Polski"
Daughters Of Poland) of the Polish
Women's alliance Of America, Will be
held Sunday afternoon at 2:30
O'Clock at 4. 3. hall
The Lady Falcons NJ. Romanow-
ski VIII hold their meeting Monday
evening at o'clock at Kosciuszko
hall.
The ST. Valentine society Of ST.
Hedwige parish will hold its meeting
Sunday afternoon at the school
building.
The members of St Joseph So
ciety, branch No. SO, Polish Wom-
ems alliance of America will meet
Sunday afternoon at 2:3O o'clock at
st. HedWige's school.
The Name of Mary society Of St.
Hedwige's parish Will hold its meet
ing Sunday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
at 81. Hedwige school.
The singing practice Of st. He'd
wige choir Will be held Tuesday
evening at o'clock at the St He'd
wige school.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-19
PERSONALS.

Miss Lottie Salewszki, 421 5 Will
liam St, Will leave Sunday 10 spend
her two weeks vacation at Strea tor
and Lasalle, III.
Stanislaus Guzawlski of Detroit is
spending a few days with friends
here.
Carl Wisniewicc Of Hammond is
in the city on business.
Mrs. Theodosia Figler and son.
Walter, will leave Sunday for their
home in Chicago after a two weeks
visit with the formers aunt, Mrs.
Stanislaus Hon, 1928 Hine St
William Krzestowski returned to
Gary following a brief visit here
Stanley Gorbanski of Elkhart is
here on business.
Miss Henrietta Dominski 1245 w
Division St, will leave Sunday morn
ing for Gary for a visit with rela-
tives.
Frank Dworzewsld returned to
Fort Wayne following a short visit
here
Thomas Macielak arrived here
II jim Ndl Aol d NOuplS VI uaS > N4SAt
with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Landowski and
daughter. Letha, of Chicago, are
spending a few days with Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Pijanowski, 700 Mon
son st.
Edward Biernawski Of Detroit is
here on business.
Louis Grzechowicz returned to
East Chicago following a brief visit
here
Misses Helen and Louise Taber-
ski, 500 y. Johnson St, returned
from Chicago where they spent their
weeks vacation.
Joseph SzapinsNi left for his home
in Michigan City after a short visit
here with friends
Theodore Rajewski of Grand
Rapids is spending a few days with
friends here.
John Kutarski returned to La
porte after a three-days visit here
with friends.
Leo Jamrzykowsk: Walnut St,
turned from a few days visit in
Chicago.
Frank Lempert of Plymouth
visited with friends here Friday.
Misses Eleonor Krupa and Mamie
Lewandowski returned 10 South
Chicago after a weeks visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. George Kalczynski,
1911 w. Napier ST. and Mr.. and
Mrs Alex Hazinski, 904 w Thomas
ST.
Frank Szosinski returned 10 Mil
waukee following a business visit
here.
Thomas Gnachowski, W. Division
St. has gone 10 Michigan City 10
spend his weeks vacation.
Stanley Beczkiewicz, III :. Laurel
St. returned Saturday from a two
weeks visit at Michigan City and
Laporte
: NJ. Otrembowski OF Cleveland "a
in the city on business.
John Szomalewicz, Philippe St.
left Friday for Kalamazoo 10 visit
relatives.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-19
SOCIAL EVENTS.

The meeting of x. John Canuus
society Of Warsaw Will be held sun
day afternoon at 2.30 o'clock al
Warsaw hall
a meeting Of the Polish Falcons
NJ. Romanowski will be held Sunday
afternoon at $50 o'clock at Warsaw
hall.
The military band Of 4. 3. No 1
Falcons viii hold its rehearsal Mon
day evening at Z. 3. hall.
The Falcons X. Pulaski Will hold
their meeting Sunday afternoon at
. o'clock at Warsaw hall.
The meeting Of st. Stanislaus So
ciety Of St Stanislaus parish Will be
held Sunday afternoon at 1880
o'clock az the parish hall.
The ST Florians society Of st.
Hedwige parish Will hold its meeting
Tuesday evening at o'clock az the
-. Hedwige school.
The Young Women's Rosary So
ciety OF ST. Ahelbert's church will
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-19
Motonst viii Pay
Federal Tax Under
New Reuenue Bill

each $500, value on cars costing
more than $4,000. As accepted the
section now provides the following
motor vehicle taxes payable 10y own
ers of those not used exclusively for
business purposes:
Motorcycles. $3.50: automobiles
costing under $500. 50 annually.
costing between $500 and $500.
$3.50; costing between $3.50 and
$1,000. $40, with s. additional for
each $500 up 10 $4,000, and Sic for
each $500 above $4,000.
The tax based on original list price
would be reduced by 10 per cent for
each years use of the machine up 10
a gross allowance of 80 per cent
Can AFFORD Tax"
Sen. Smoot said that the motor
tax would fall on those able To bear
it. ANY persons using an automo-
bile with present prices of gasoline
and supplies, ne declared, can well
afford the tax.
Sen Kirby objected TO the trans
fer of the tax from automobile man
ufacturers TO owners, declaring the
automobile industry is more profit
able than any other except NUM-
tiOnS.
Sen. McCumber Of the finance
committee. replied that p majority
of the committee preferred a tax
upon manufacturers, but could not
devise a plan 10 impose il equitably,
as many automobile manufacturers
We're making small or no profits and
only q few large returns.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-19

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1S.-Dispo-
sitiOn by the senate Of many uncon-
tested provisions Of the $4,000. eO0.-
GOO war tax bill almost cleared the
way for the sharp fight which prob
ably Will begin Monday over income
and war prOnts taxes
Among important features dis
posed OF during the day were the
wine and motor vehicle schedules.
The revision of the finance commit
tee. levying between S4O.OOO.0OO and
$4,000, 600 on owners Of motor We
hicles instead of Sos, 5000. 900 on man
ufacturers, as proposed by the house
bill were adopted as We're the in
creased rates on Wines. estimated TO
raise $21, 100000 against S6.oO0,00O
under the house rates.
House provisions levying q five
per cent tax upon gross sales Of
many manufacturers and designed
to raise S11S,750, 900 also were for
mally eliminated, the new automo-
bile and other reduced taxes being
substituted. The senate also accept
ed the finance committees action in
striking out the house provision for
additional federal taxation of in
heritances. designed 20 raise $1,000
900. New England's senators pro-
tested that inheritances are a prime
source of local, state taxation and
should not be interfered with by the
federal government.
Tax Owners of Cars.
An amendment 10 the automobile
section suggested by Sen. Knox and
adopted imposes a surtaX of $40 for
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-19

WASHINGTON. Aug Is. - An
nouncement that the high cost Of
war is 10 be even higher has
caused senators generally 20 give
careful consideration Of the La Fol
lette proposal 10 put an enormous
tax or all excess war profits in or
der 10 tighten the burden on the
people generally. Sen. William +.
Borah Of Idaho, today declared that
this section must be revised Con
sumption taxes as carried by the
bill. he said. must be eliminated in
the interest of the average citizen.
He also urged a levy Of $4,000 ,000.-
eco entirely upon the large incomes.
war profits and tobacco and liquor.
Sen. La Toilette today declared he
had been reliably informed the
treasury department expects next
years war bill TO reach $4,000. 000.-
600. This years war bill viii be
only s17.O0O.OO0.000. according TO
present estimates. but the treasury
foresees America taking over the
financial load OF practically the
whole world. except the central pow
ers.
The opposition 10 the proposed
war profits tax now embraces prac-
tically all Of the progressive repUb-
lican members and has won re-
cruits from the democratic side. in
Guiding Sen. Gore OF oklahoma and
Sen. Thomas Of Colorado. both
members Of the finance committee.
The democratic leaders are also con
fronted with revolt Of some Of the
southern democrats who declare that
the war profits upon the present
basis viii ruin many industries in
their section. particularly the cotton
milling industries
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-19
GROCERIES MAY
TAKE A TUMBLE
Rainfall Would Bring Potatoes
Below Thirty Cents
a Peck.

n there should be a good rain fall
within the next day or two price of
POTATOES VIII take still a further
tumble. according TO city Rrocerg
Who deal largely in this article OF
food. Although the price. the past
Jew days, has been 80 cents a peck
they viii be reduced FIVE cents 20 90
cents the present week. While the
receipts have been somewhat light
lately. they are beginning 20 come
in sreater quantities, and the only
thing that can keep the price from
soaring again is a good fall OF rain.
This according 10 Ganser q Rob
iusOn who usually have a pretty
GOOD idea OF the pulse OF the mar
ket
According 20 the above firm the
prospects are for cheaper groceries
ali down the lines before long. Most
articles are falling i'm price gradual
ly, and should conditions remain as
az present It is anticipated they will
reach normal before the fall months.
There viii be one exception. how
ever, according 20 the retail trade,
and that Is in condensed milEs. The
price of this article has advanced
considerably within the past few
months and is goin higher, 1t is
said The government has placed
immense orders for this line OF
goods among the different agencies
throughout the country, who, it IS
said, have 10 go some in order TO
set them filled. In fact it is feared
there may be a shortage i'm this par
ticular line before very long, and
That the reason another increase IN
ihe retail price is predicted.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-19
Retired Generals
Recalled; T axe
Department Posts
nternatlonal News Service :

international News Service.
WASHINGTON, Aug. L. - Re
tired major generals and brigadier
generals were called back into &C
tive service today by the war de-
partment 10 command the eight de
partments from which commanders
were taken TO organize the new ma
tional army. The heads of depart
ments are:
Northeastern-Maj Gen John A.
Johnson.
Eastern-Brig. Gen. z. D. Hoyle.
Western-Maj. Gen. Arthur Muir
ray.
Central-Brig Gen. William II.
Carter.
enthusiastically. Gen. W P.
Duval
Southern-Maj. Cen. John Ruck-
man.
Hawaii-Brig. Gen. J. P. Wiser.
Panama-Maj. Gen. Clarence p.
Townsley.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-19

Tn n report for The government. u.teI
states Consul VERIFY stationed ar la-
kar. Senegal. describes wonderful. tree.
known as the shea. OF butter tree IT.
supplies the natives Lss only with nuts.
which rhey highly pli.e. but witI
butter that NAV become lu article " .nm-
merciaI importance. 10 d. already exc
D. rted 20 Europe. where makers -
artificial butter find use for 10. Du tl-
nuts that tlls tree produces theu i-
soft covering with smooth shlu THAT
comes OFF easily when rhe nut riuru~.
This pulp is sweet and wholesome Al
most tWo-thlrds ~ the mat D. vegetable
butter The tree hegius % bear whom
10 IS fifteen years old and reaches it~
prime i'm twenty-five years Chocolate
manufacturers could easily utilize the
product To might also Doe ~ use ln
making candles aud soap.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-19

of all Impurities This old remedy !
wonderful purifier and tonic. anal
haas mo- equal fer keeping ths blood
rI1 and pure To builds up the up
petite and tones up the entire syF-
tenn
s. s. $ IS sold bv druggists every
whore. Do has been successfully
used for more than ffty years. and
people in practically every state tes-
tiig o. It's great WORTH Write FOR
booklets and free medical advice %
swift specific Co. Dept. j.. Atlanta.
Ga. Afv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-19
(Con:Pibuted.)

Cops carrying umbrellas and wear
ing nose glasses is quite a novelty
even to Chicagoites-and it took
Mishawaka TO spring the innovation.
An auto tourist upon leaving the
windy city was advised by a friend,
who had passed through Mishawaka
few days before on an auto trip, to
be sure and not miss seeing the
traffic cop in Mishawaka with the
sun protector. and adorned with
gold-trimmed glasses attached TO a
gold chain. John happened to be on
his vacation when the tourist ar
rived, so the latter in making in
quiry where the curiosity could be
seen, had 10 tell the whole story
And those in Ben Franklin's day
said he was nutty for flying a kite
10 can" lightning.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-19
IIEUT. REAsoR HERE.

Lieut.. Eugene +. Reason. station
ed at Fort Monroe, Va. arrived here
Saturday TO visit his mother. Mrs.
F. d. Reason of Muskogee, Okla,
home of Mrs. L. s. Danneil, S17
Ann st. Lieut.. Reason has been in
the army for four years and is very
enthusiastic about the service.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-19
AT THE TEMPLE.

Enticed by Raschoud FL Kadir TO
Turkey TO become his favorite 18th
wife, Olette, the simple southern
girl, now a famous dancer, escapes
10 America and becomes the fiancee
of her newspaper reporter rescuer
That is part of the story Of the big
picture, The Sixteenth Wife, a
Vitagraph feature 10 be shown at
the Temple theater today. Bryant
Washburn in "Skinner's Bubble" to-
morrow.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-19

jewels that adorn womanhoOd are
not those that simmer from her
brooches, necklaces and fingers, but
those which proclaim the pure soul
and the unspoilt heart and mind.
Then there might be groups Of
girls 70 make embroidery 10 put on
the rim OF the beeveedees of the sis
sizes who are afraid.
A big job will never make a de-
formed and unsightly character
great, any more than a small job
can make a great character con-
temptible. In the fnality a man
must be weighed according to what
he is and not by the office he holds.
Most OF the war poetry is harm
less so long as it is inflicted upon
the civilians, but we do not think It
prudent 10 risk il among the SOL
diers until just three minutes be-
fore the order 10 charge is trumpet
ed.
Fred Hewlett and Frank Ander-
son had a barn raising Friday and
as an inducement TO get a crowd
present to help in the work they
featured thin buttermlik on the
menu for the occasion. Such ex-
travagancei
German intrigue continues TO be
active, but it seems to make no head
way except among a handful of
faithless American senator's and the
sinking traitors who are trying to
tamper with American industries.
Work all you can, drive your bust
ness as hard as you can, make all
YOU can, and then help and give all
you can-that's the way TO do your
bit. It's no time to expect to get
rich.
The Irish potatoe crop is esti-
mated to be 4:67 bushels per capita.
That is enough and we want it un-
derstood that the man-eating hog is
not alive that will get 81 a bushel
out. of us for them.
There are quite a number Of peo-
pie who think they would like to
have the presidents job, but they
wouldn't. They would merely like to
have his salary and compared with
the task the salary is nothing.
We can't believe anyone will have
the nerve to oppose George Raab
when he runs for reelection as coun-
~ clerk next year.
Somebody has said that men and
women are just like cats and dogs.
We have never seen a man that was
like cat. although YOU see a politi-
clan occasionally who is a pussy
fOoter.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-19
DODGE BAND CONCERT.

The Dodge co. band. under the
leadership of Capt. l.. Eugene
Wines. gave another of it's finished
concerts at the corners of Lincoln
way and Main 81. last night As
usual. there was "a large crowd Of
listeners who thoroughly enjoyed the
program OF airs rendered. Many
came i'm from the country districts
adjacent 10 the city, bringing their
families with them. These Satur-
day concerts continue 20 grow IN
favor
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-19
MAN IN THE STREET

Babies mature early around Go
shen a. II evident from a dispatch
10 local newspaper stating that
John Hottenga. five months old. was
instantly killed while at play in a
lumber yard. He slipped of a log
which rolled over him. IL is further
stated that he Is survived by an in
FAINT sister.
If he f. a man. ne Will not fake
up a woman's skirt TO hide behind"
observes a fair philosophers Of the
city And il he Is rot a man wOm-
an should have too much regard for
her skirt 10 permit it 70 shield a
coward.
Plenty Dutch has purchased an
automobile modelled after the style
of the Mayfiower He says it is so
powerful and speedy that it takes
him all his time to hold it back.
Picnic day he left town an hour be-
fore the crowd and arrived at Eagle
lake fully half an hour behind it.
If you can't find any eggs in last
years nest. look and see if you can
find some Of last years eggs in this
years nest.
Franklin Bouillon, French
statesman, is coming to America on
visit. We suppose he will come on
the liner La Tureen
A lot of young men may not know
II, but they are moneuvering as if
they are willing TO live through a
life without the respect Of their fell
low men. And in a way that they
will never be able to regain it after
once they have lost it.
We suppose eventually the kaiser
ward 70 this country iron crosses for
aids and abettors under a flag Of
truce.
Winifred Black says at the age of
40 begins the very happiest time of
a woman's life We hope so, but il
may be that Winnie's case is an ex-
ception.
When the older people consider
how much bathing it requires Cor
them to do nowadays in order TO
keep clean, they can not help think
ing of the old times and wondering
If they didn't smell like a billy goat
so years ago.
Pass the huckleberry pie. if you
please.
BE careful how you claim YOU have
a family 20 support. Some govern
ment agent may look over your
back yard fence and find your wife
breaking her back over a wash tub.
Congratulations TO the clerks on
the success of their first picnic. The
committee did wonders. and that it
was enabled 10 turn over a goodly
donation to the local Red Cross is
proof that these clerks are business
from top TO toe. Wen back the tick
ct chairman every time. and will give
her a day off on any such occasion
when the cash needs looking after.
A Boston writer declares that kiss
ing is a relic of prehistoric times
when our species were merely wild
animals Of the jungle and that its
practice now is but a confession Of
the low origin of the race oh, we'll,
that might do us credit if we had
held on TO them.
BY the time this war is over we
suspect Uncle Sam will be dating
his letters Somewhere in Debt"
The shirker nowadays is one who
rejects what IN all probability IN his
last opportunity 70 become a real
man,
Fortunate IS the girl who looks
upon the wide waste OF life IN full
knowledge that the most glorious
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-19
PERSONALS.


Mr.. and Mrs Robert Robertson.
w. Mishawaka av., leave today for
Lac du F'lambeau. Wis. where
they viii spend several days.
Mr. and Mrs. William Probasco
and family. Lincoln way w, leave
today for Tippecanoe and other
points on a 10 days vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs c. \. Ostrom. Hone
wood ay, leave today for Gauthier's
resort, Lac du Flambeau, Wis,
where they viii spend several days.
John Riddle of Kalamazoo. Mich.
is spending his vacation with his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Albert, EOS f. Eighth st
Miss Florence White has gone 10
Chicago to visit her sister. Miss
Mable White.
Miss Josephine Eich and Miss
Elizabeth Wahmhoff Of Delphos. o..
arrived here Saturday for a visit
with the formers sister. Mrs A. II.
Herzog, 409 +. Third ST.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Harmon
will spend the day at Michigan City.
The Misses Carma and Elizabeth
Longstreet, daughters of Mr.. and
Mrs. z. II. Longstreet, Lincoln way
W. have returned from Camden,
Mich. after spending three weeks
vacation with their aunt. Mrs. W.
g. Kintigh.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Graves and
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Crum have
returned from an auto trip 10 Eff
bingham, H.. where they visited
with the latter's son. Harold Crum,
who is spending the summer there.
Louis Lang OF KOkomo, Ind. is
visiting his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
%. +. Lang, 425 Lincoln way z
Miss Leora Williamson. 212 s.
Virgil st, has returned from a
weeks visit in Goshen.
City Fireman William Rsvencroft
and wife and family arrived home
yesterday from a weeks visit with
relatives in Detroit.
Mr. and Mrs. w. Lloyd Ostrander
and children Of Niles are visiting
with the formers parents, Mr.. and
Mrs c. /. Ostrander. Lincoln way
w.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-19
ATTENDING LAPORTE RALLY

A district reformation rally to be
held in Laporte today will be at
tended by many of the congregation
Of St. Peters church. Special inter
urban cars will leave South Bend at
s o'clock this morning with the
German Lutheran church members
of that city and Mishawaka
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-19
Nature Needs Assistance
In Keeping You Well

\ little help goes a long Ways.
II you would keep your body ir n
healthy and robust condition. thror-
hlrg with that splendid vitality that
indicates freedom from am ailments.
first OF AN see that your blood IS
kept pure ANY sli-l.t impIr.ty that
creeps into your blood viii soon eff
feet the Well-'eing of your whole
system
\ few bottles OF s. \ s. viii eivc
lust the assistance that nature needs
in 1eeuing the blood absolutely free
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-19

High Cost of War Directs At
tentiOn to Big Incomes
and Profits.
BULLETIN.

IntoTnItIOuII NcWs NUTVIoo.
WASHINGTON, Aug. IS Sen.
Gore Of Oklahoma. today offered am
amendment 10 the revenue bin pro-
viding that none of the money raised
by the $2.OO0.00O.O0O revenue bill
shall he used TO transport American
soldiers 10 France unless they vol
unteer for overseas service.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-19
LEAGUE DISRANDS.

The Commercial Office Baseball
league. organized in July, disorgan-
lied yesterday, the schedule Of con-
tests remaining unplayed. The rea-
son given for the disarmament is
lack of interest on the part of the
players and public.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-19
EIGHT nRTNKS - COOP-

Eight prisoners viii face City
Judge Feig tomorrow morning on
drunk charges. They are: George
= Hunt. Florine Fronchowski. John
lrronchowski. William stout. Frank
Mcdonald. Frank Hines. John Hyse
and William Riley
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-19
DARING FLYER KILLED.

Ir teruational News Service;
PARIS, Aug. 1S.-Capt. Roukel OF
the French flying corps has been
killed. while trying out a new ma
chine. He was known as one OF the
most efficient OF the allied flying
men.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-19
INFANT TWIN DIES

One Of the infant girl twins born
10 Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Household
err. los 1-2 Lincoln way F.. the early
part OF the week, died and was
buried yesterday afternoon in the
city cemetery.