South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-22
MAN IN THE STREET

these merchants VINO are not at
present flying the country's flag She
says there is not one bit OF bunting
TO be seen on "Fatherland Row."
situated somewhere on Lincoln way
near the center Of the business dis
trict. Boys, get your flags up by
sunrise tomorrow. Haslanger has
got new supply. Keep the change.
We gather from Mr. Bryan's voci-
feration that there is also such
thing as being too loud 10 fight.
What has become of old-time
country salesman who called
stocking a hoe and a trouser leg a
pant?
There is plenty of good in all the
little girls whom indulgent parents
have encouraged TO live lives of in
dolence. luxury and frivolity and
the big, mighty days Of now will
give them the opportunity to reveal
them at their best.
Those conceited persons who
never give the Lord credit for any
thing rarely give Him cash for any
thing, either.
From the objection some folks
are raising to the selection draft"
we fear they have it COMPOUNDED
with the collection draft.
While the Hon. Jennie Raukin's
tears prompted us 70 forgive her for
voting against the war resolution,
we still cling TO the opinion that she
is too much of a woman 70 remain
single. Miss Rankin ought TO be
annexed.
Anyway, you must hand il 10 Mr..
Nicholas Romanon for at least set
ting Americans the good example of
working in the garden.
An independent living is the liv-
ing that you make for yourself and
not one that you get at the free
lunch counter. you lazy devil.
Personally, we like the April
green Of Mishawaka better than
Boston's mantle of white snow. But
Boston never had a climate worth
talking about.
The government will obtain safe
conduct for Count Tarnowski. but
the safest conduct for other alien
l t. 20 %
good and keep the conservation gap
closed.
Fred He'll is said to be the best
all-round gymnast in New York but
with Billy Sunday now in operation
He'll would better look out for his
| laurels.
When you leave your office at 4
o'clock in the afternoon, just leave
a sign on your desk reading: Uncle
sam. if YOU want me l can be found
at the ball game"
Sen. Stone reminded congress
( that blood is thicker than water,
/ but he wasn't talking about the
! Chicago river water.
And when America appears on the
continent with her 100000 soldiers,
some gallant Hoosier will plant the
Stars and Stripes on the Berlin post
Office.
OF course. Charlie Ostrom and
\ -. Cou,-bon ...aro iy,oVoa ,, sell,
! pleased over the work of the Can
adams at Vimy Ridge, and are ready
at the first call to join the 100000
Americans we're going 10 send over.
Then there's the local and loyal
medical corps now up 10 full
strength and composed OF former
citizens Of the Dominion, Docs.
| Graham. DOan. Borley. Seymour and
Barber. They'll all go along SO that
they may yet bring to Mishawaka
! the honor OF being the first to reach
the flag STAFF.
Many of the Sons of Rest would
enlist at once if they were assured
! of being detailed to operate the dis
tineries which Kentucky is placing
at the disposal OF the country.
We noticed by the parade in South
Bend yesterday that there are still
quite a respectable number of young
men of military age who have not
I vet Joined the cOlors. We trust they
were inspired by the display of pa
! triotism and that they Will line up
in crowds before the recruiting Of
! flee tomorrow Mishawaka is only
a city of $1,000. but during the past
three weeks il has sent 20 of its
! hoys 10 the army and navy.
IEXPERT BIlllARIST
HERE MONDAY MIGHT