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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-29
SECOND PRIZE.

b. Bertha Smith. Perley school.
The first thing ] remember OF my
life is being i'm a fluffy little white
cotton ball
was picked by a little boy and
put into "a large basket with many
other cotton balls with seeds I'm just
like me. When the basket was full
ne put 10 on wagon with many
other baskets Of the same sort.
In few minutes 7 felt myself
moving slowly away on a rough
tourney. I'm about II minutes the
wagon stopped i'm front of a large
building. NV master took the has
kets off Of the wagon and put them
one az a time into machine.
When the machine started I felt
myself turning round and round
very fast suddenly the machine
stopped when ] came 20 my senses
J was no longer lying i'm the cotton
hall. but was lying among many
seeds
Some Of the seeds were made into
cotton seed oil. but I and a few Of
my friends were saved for the mex:
years planting.
The next year my master put me
81 the dark earth. In a few days I
pushed my way through the dark
earth 20 the sunlight. and had MANY
different Coiors OF blossoms en- ME.
After the blossoms faded away a
beautiful cotton ball came out on
me.
An old man picked me and put
me In beSket with some other
cotton balls and sent us 20 a factory
where we went through many diff
fcrent machines until r was made
into "A dress ] was sent 20 Wash
ington. ID c.. where Mrs. Wilson
bought me She wore me few
times and then she burnt me into
ashes. ] was then carried 20 the
oump where / still lie.
THIRD PRIZE.
By Hazel Davis, Pcrley school
was a little piecs Of copper
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-29
COQUILLARD.
Henry McNabb, Editor.
KINDERGARTEN.


We made paper boxes and para
fined them, filled them with earth
and planted beans. nasturtiums and
asters in them We placed the box
es I'm the windows where they will
have sunshine and are watching for
the plants 20 come mp. We also
made "a garden i'm the school YARD
and planted radish and lettuce seeds.
The school lost one of its pupils
Friday. April 20. when little Made
line Book was killed by the street
car during a storm. We shall miss
Madeline very much. as We had all
learned 10 love her We also SYM
pathize with her parents in their
loss.
Miss Bradley has presented TO the
kindergarten beautiful bronze
statue OF "a mother and her child.
ROOM THREE.
In drawing we are making fish
globe posters and also May baskets.
ROOM FOUR.
We have learned the poem. Your
Flag and Ny Flas' by Wilbur Mes
bit.
our egg-shell garden is growing
rapidly
we received the prize which Miss
Anderson offered To he primary
room which had the most paper on
paper day.
ROOM FIVE.
We have been learning The Dis
Contented ButterCup.'
Many OF the girls and boys have
finished weaving their rugs. They
are all very pretty. Some nave
been huns i'm the office.
ROOM SIN.
We are making card holders 81
drawing.
All OF Us are much interested ~
our history. the growth Of Indiana
| our work now being Attacks Of th'
Indians" and Mad Anthony
WAYNE"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-29
MADISON SCHOOL
Eugene Happ, Thomas StanfieId and
Janet Grouse, Editors.
GENERAL NEWS.

The first grade painted blue birds
that are very life-like and artistic.
Irene Whittner has entered Miss
Storms room from the Laurel school.
The children of room two are
making booklets in drawing class.
The 6-B's have organized an in
door team and play at recess.
The IBIS have the banner for the
best spelling average this week.
The visitors this week were, Miss
Millhouse, Mrs. Bostwick, Mrs.
Frelk. Mrs. Vaughn, Mrs. Case,
Mrs. WheelOck and Nc. Smith.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-29
LINCOLN.
Grace Miller and Gertrude LivingoOd.
Editors.
ROOM ONE.

ROOM ONE.
Lester Kraus has moved TO Mish-
awake.
We took a walk last Friday. A
cLewink let us watch him while he
sang. We saw a humming bird, too.
Kenneth Hahn. who has been
very sick, is getting better.
ROOM THREE.
George Campbell and Mildred
Armstrong are absent because of
severe illness.
Arthur Smith is absent because of
illness in the family.
Our pupils have brought flower
and vegetable seeds which we have
planted in our window box and
flower pots. We have wheat, beans,
onions, lettuce, radishes and mas
turtiums growing.
We have had six butterflies and
two moths come out of their cocoons
or chrysalis.
Our boys and girls have seen a
great many birds and spring flowers.
We are studying about them now.
ROOM FOUR.
Margaret Maecker, Augusta Gar
lat and Jessie Barnes returned to
school Monday after a weeks alb
sence.
We took a walk last week to the
woods. We saw several different
kinds of birds and picked some
flowers.
The first division Of 3-B's are
reading out Of the Carroll and
Brooks" readers and the second di-
vision the Free and Treadwell."
We are learning The Merry
Brown Thrush" in literature this
week.
THREE-A.
Donald Stowe has moved TO Nir-
ginia.
In an arithmetic test Jeanette
White Yevonne Knowlton, Kenneth
Hawblitzel and Edith ElstrOm re-
ceived 100 percent.
We had spelling and arithmetic
tests last week.
Edith Elstrom has the best re-
port card in the room.
Our teacher is reading TO us the
Adventures of Chattererf the SPUR
rel"
We have been reading The Brok-
en- Flower Pot"
We are having multiplication by
seven in arithmetic.
We are learning the poem, Don't
Kill the Birds"
Miss Rosencrans was here Mon
day.
FOUR-B AND FOUR-A.
Miss Rosencrans was here Mon
day. We did our exercises with the
music of the Victor.
The Abs are drawing maps of
their school room and school yard.
The 4-A's are studying about the
southern states in geography, and
the 4-A's drew a map Of the south
ern states.
The Abs are studying the lesson
on maps.
The A class are reducing frac-
tions 10 lowest terms in arithmetic.
Miss Bahde was absent three days
on account Of illness.
Miss Malone taught our room dur
ing Miss Bahde's absence
The absence one this week is
Pauline Reyer on account OF sick
ness.
The GAS had a history test Mon
/ day in which John Marshall. Mar
dele Luther, Nadine Fisher had
100.
The 6-A's had a physiology test
Friday in which John Marshall,
Mardelle Luther. Nadine Fisher had
/ 100 In drawing We are making
bird sticks.
In geography the 6-A's are study
ing general geography.
The 6-B's are studying northern
states.
In grammar the 6-B's and AS are
| writing essays on Reasons For
Owning Your own Home"
The Lincoln school had a Victor
machine the past week 10 use for
our opening exercises. music, calen-
| themes and writing.
Our room gives the flag salute
every morning.
SEVENTH GRADE.
| Beatrice REYNOLDS. Louis Roth.
Ruth Stout. Agnes Ouellette. Marie
Audelman. Byron Whiteman, Gladys
Swartz and Marie Rogers were alb
sent this week.
Elsie Boberg entered our school
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-29
PERLEY.
Louise Breckenridge, Editor.
GENERAL NOTES.

substitute for Miss Mccartney. who
has been ILL
Miss Ney was here Tuesday.
Mr.. Nuner spent Monday morn
ing in the building.
Miss NJ. Clartin of the kindergar-
ten has been i'll for 10 days.
Herbert Sobrig entertained the
kindergarten at a delightful birth
day party on his sixth birthday
Violet Eherenman has been trans
ferred 10 River Park
There are q tulips blooming in
the yard and after they are gone we
are going to plant "A patch of pota-
toes and watch them grow and save
for Thanksgiving dinner.
The kindergarten put up "A bird
box for the wrens and the sparrows
began to build Immediately. Miss
Pierce learned at the Bird club that
if there was no perch. the sparrows
wouldn't bother them. Thomas
Huber took the perch Off Wrens
need no perch.
We have new lantern schedule,
so we will have more benefit from
the slides
We received our report cards last
Monday.
Every room in the building has
hung up: 'Pres't Wilson's Position
in the War"
We expect to have a good pro-
gram next Thursday.
SEVENTH GRADE.
AS Eta Osler won the first prize
last week and Robert De Long won
the fourth prize, we offer our best
congratulations TO them.
The IA class had a test i'm do
nestle science Thursday morning
and prepared for a luncheon next
week.
The 7-B class made poached eggs
and scrambled eggs in domestic
science.
We had a very interesting draw
ing lesson.
Mr. Nuner and MI Koenig visit
ed our school Monday
Miss Ney visited our room Mon
day.
SIXTH GRADE.
Leora Smith is absent this week
on account Of illness in the family.
We have Pres't Wilson's speech
hung in our room.
Lawrence Geissel has returned TO
schoC from an illness of scarlet
fever.
our memory gem for this week is.
Desire not to live long, but 10 live
well:
How long we live, not years, but
actions tell"
FIVE-A GRADE.
Patriotic Memory Gem.
Cheer, cheer we the flag OF the
nation
On liberty's breeze unfurled.
The glory Of manhood creation.
The pilot Of peace 10 the world a"
We put up a new flag in our room
and are saluting the flag every noon
and night
There are many children absent
on account of illness.
Miss Gerhard was absent on ac-
count Of illness and is back now.
FTVE-B AND FOUR-A GRADES.
We are learning the poem. "Our
Flag" by WILDER Nesbit.
In drawing We finished our pic
ture frames and painted pictures
for them.
Paul Hutchinson returned Thurs
day after several days illness.
Irene White. Charles Dorsnner.
Margaret la Place. opal Halfway
have received 100 in arithmetic all
week.
FOUR-B GRADE.
Those who received 100 in arith-
metic test are Esther Hertle Edna
Hosler, Gilmore Helm, Russell Hos
Ter. Elsie Sobrig, Paul Shrider.
We have just finished learning a
poem called wild Geese" which
tell all about the signs Of spring.
A meeting OF the Band OF Mercy
is called for next Friday.
TWO-A GRADE.
The girls won the contest in spell
I ing.
In the spelldOwn John Barr won.
Norris Wise won the addition con-
test for the 31st week.
ONE-B GRADE.
All the girls in our room were
rreeauf for forft. DAYS
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-29
FRANKLIN.

Gertrude Drews and Helen shaw,
Editors.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-29

GENERAL NEWS.
Miss Brown expects 10 come back
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-29

.COatinued on Page 3, This section.l
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-29

~ Hazel Davis, Pcrley school.
/ was a little piecs Of cope
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-29

All the girls in our room were
present for four days.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-08
JAPANESE RACER
To ENTER LISTS
Champion Long Distance
Athlete of Orient viii Be
Future Opponent.

New York. Dec. S.-That the Japa-
nese long distance runner will be a
formidable opponent in future inter-
national track and road races IS am
ply demonstrated BY the details Of
the latest marathon race held in the
land OF the rising sun The run. which
was between Yokohama and a sub
orban park over q 25 mile course.
and the winner covered the fun dis
tance in 2 hours, 80 minutes. 70 sec
onds. OF the 30 starters. all but six
reached the mark in good physical
condition.
While this IS not the best time
made in a Marathon race in Japan. II
is a record for that distance. During
1913 a japanese runner ran the full
Marathon distance OF % miles 3S5
yards in hours, 81 minutes. IS sec
onds, in trial race held in cOnnec-
ton with early preparation for the
Olympic games, scheduled at that
time to be staged at Berlin IN 1916.
This time is better than that made
held at Olympic games since the ini-
tial revival Of this classic track and
field meet at Athens in 1886.
The record Of 2.3O.12 for the %
miles Is not equal 10 the best time
made in the Boston a. A Marathon
race, staged annually at Boston since
1897. This contest IS also run over a
25 mile course and the best time was
made in 1912. when NJ. J. Ryan. Of
the New YOrk-Irish American A. c.
won in 2.21.1S is. The speed In the
Japanese race, however, IS fully up to
the average in the Boston event and
far ahead Of the record for the first
American Marathon which was won in
5.25.55 3-5 at New York IN 1886.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-08
MAY
CAUSE TROUBLE
Roger Peckinpaugh, In
fielder of Yankees, Tells
Fans About Team.

Manager Miller Higgins. II he
wants 10 have New York fans believ-
Ing he can win a pennant for them
with his Yankees should tell his
shortstop, Roger Peckinpaugh, to
keep quiet. Peck IS quoted as say
ing: Il don't think We will win the
pennant next year, but we are likely
to finish considerably higher than
we did this year II he can keep our
fellows out OF the hospital II Hug
gins succeeds in adding Derriu Pratt
to our infield we will be sure to run
not lower than third.
Il know New York wants a pen
nant winner IN our league and Col.
Rupert would give a lot Of money
to have one. but facts are facts and
Higgins will have TO strengthen
more than one spot before he can
win a championship.
II We get Prott we will be
stronger at second than We were. We
have picked up another good catcher
in Ruel Of Memphis, while some Of
the outfielders tried out the last few
weeks Of last season may come
through. We were handicapped last
year by our outfielders failing to
throw runners out at the plate and
from what I have heard think Hug
gins will try TO land some gardeners
who can throw.
We have some good pItchers-very
good, in fact Give US better
throwing outfield and bolster up our
hitting trifle and we will be right
up with the leaders"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-08
PENNSY ATHLETES
STAGE CARNIVAL

The University OF Pennsylvania
Athletic association has decided 70
stage the annual relay carnival net
Arri1 ne usual and the final races
will be held the last Saturday OF thaI
month unless Unforeseen events
should cause a change in the date
This track and field meet. which has
grown 70 be the biggest intercoIegi-
ate athletic contest Of the year mas
I'm recent seasons been divided into n
two day program. but IL is uncertain
al this time whether that schedule
VIII be adhered TO or the April races
confined to one day Much VIII de-
mend upon the class and number OF
entries received. II there Is a loss in
college entrants. the -chOOlbOy ath-
letes viii be featured.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-08
Church LeaguerS
To Clash at Gym

Teams OF the Church league viii
clash IN the regular weekly round of
the schedule tonight at the Y. II. c.
A gymnasium, starting at $50 o'clock
Interest in the game centers in the
scheduled battle between the West
minister and Trinity teams. The
Westminster team has been strength
ened by the addition OF several vet
Grams recently and a fast contest is
anticipated.
IN the event that the Trinity team
IS defeated. it will then be tied with
the First Methodist quintet for the
leadership Of the Church league
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-08

OS ANGELES Dec 8.-TOm
Sharkey, oldtims heavyW eight
- boxer and now partner Of Jim
Jeffries in business here, IS mighty
proud Of Uncle Sans navy boys
these days. Every time the Jack
Tars at San Pedro start a benefit
to bolster up the athletic fund Shar-
: key IS with them with his aid and
funds
Sharkey saw Il years OF service
IN the navy from 1883 TO 1895. and
not only popularized boxing aboard
ship. but developed into the undis-
puted champion scrapper Of the navy
and came mighty near developing
into the champion OF the world.
started Glove Game.
7 was the guy that introduced boxing
iu the navy" cid Sharzey here. When
I first Joined the navy I was on the ole
Vermont. which was At that time in
Brooklyn harucr. I had set OF boxing
gloves and some gymnasium apparatus
with me when I went on board ship and /
know The sailors looked on me as some
sort Of a nut
I managed to dig Up a Jew Eparr.ng
partners and some OF the boys started 70
take a bit Of interest IN the sport
Then Uas Transferred to the Phil
adeiphia and we were stationed a.
Honolulu for long time, and con
tnuad my boxing Il wasn't long be-
. fore / was the real champion Of the
ship. and then other ships took up the
sport
one time IN Honolulu they picked a
big fellow named Mig Burley TO fight ne
AID we battled On deck I beat Burley i8
eight rounds and me officers who watched
the scrap liked It, and from that time on
boxing wSs encouraged
Champs On Ships.
1T wasE't long before other Hhipa toclr
mp boxing and before long every ship had
its champion in the different divisions and
the game was on hand TO stay.
7 fought q number OF regular scraps
while I was IN the navy. my biggest be-
ing with jim. C0rbett and Joe ChoynsEl-
Then, when I got my discharge in 1855.
i went into the game as q business aud
fought FItzslmmons. Jess and all the other
good ones
NY boxing days in the navy were
q big help 10 me Is = fighter had
many a tough battle on shipbOnrd, but
in all my ring career never met bet
Ter sportsmen or games fighters than
the sailors i had 70 tackle TO keep my
title as champion Of the navy.
I've had my ups and dtwns and never
found the world particularly easy fellow
10 battle. but OF my whole life, I look back
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-08
SOCCER PLAYERS
READY FOR LEAGUE

Matters pertaining TO the organiza-
tion Of a district soccer league com
posed Of teams from FL Paso and Fort
Bliss are warming NJ and a meeting
will be held Wednesday night at the
Alamo Hotel. 3141-2 South Fl Paso
street for the purpose OF arranging
a schedule and settling on dates FOR
the start Of the season. The teams
which will compose the league are
from the fifth cavalry. 34th Infantry
18th field artillery, 1Stls field artillery,
and the United Empire club.
The movement to orEanize the
league IS being agitatod by the play
ers OF the different teams who have
been practicinE steadily for some
time. and are in the pink Of condition.
There is little doubt but that q first
class soccer league would be a big
boon to local sports this winter, and
all persons interested should get out
and work for this athletic game.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-08
BILL KILLIFER TO
QUIT BALL GAME

Grover Alexander's statement that
Bill Kfllifer told him he had caught
his last game Of baseball and that he
means 70 quit the game IS not taken
seriously in Philadelphia. where 1t is
figured that the old game viii look
good 20 Killifer again after a winters
rest. killifer is in the midst OF q
honeymoon trip now and that may be
the reason for his notion that he
doesn't want 20 spend a night away
from his own fireside
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-08
ERNIE WALKER TO
GO BACK TO CLUB

Ernie Walker. outfielder formerly
with the Browns. who has been re-
signed by the Little Rock club after
a seasons layoff, is due for a big
comeback, according to president Al
len, of Little Rock. and he has sug-
gested to president Branch Hickey, Of
the st. Louis Cardinals. that :, alSer
be given 4 National league tryOut in
the spring.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-08
HORNSBY
IS NOT FOR SALE

The busy president Of the Chicago
Cubs. having decided not to buy Rog-
ers Hornsby Just yet. concluded he
would take Heinie Groh Of the Reds.
Whereupon Manager Christy Mathew
son makes a few remarks that ought
to make Mr.. WeeEhman's ears burn
Why doesn't the doughnut king buy
Grover Alexander and strengthen his
nftcbiug STAFF
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-08
pIAYER JOTNs MN.

DAVID James Hickman. the BTOOk-
Ign Dodgers outfielder. has Joined the
navy. presumably as a yeoman. a Ia
Barry and Sthers. thus getting into a
branch Of the service where one Meth
er runs the chances OF becoming sea
sick or smelling powder; unless II be
the face powder OF the lady yeomen.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-08

The ten-day release clause used to
be a great bone OF contention. What
will the players have TO say TO the
proposal for a war clause in the
new contracts, under which the ath-
lete may have 20 agree 10 a cut in
salary in mid-season. provided busi-
ness done by the club does not justify
payment Of the original salary agreed
uDOu7
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-08
,TARANyuIr m FOOTBAII.

IN the navy. is playing football with
the Charlestowu navy yard team. And
the Boston National league club can't
say a word in protest against him
thus riskinE his neck and damaging
its chances OF having some one to play
short next season.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-08

on my years IN the navy. as ny hap
picst
Boxing has done a lot FOR the boys n
the navy. and I hope the sport keeps up
There's no gamer. better bunch OF boys
in the world than Uncle Sans sailors. and
I'm proud 70 think that I can look back
o. eleven years OF service and I'm proud.r
OF tho fact that I was the first real heavy
weight boxing champion OF the navy than
II Ia been champion OF the world"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-08
RenntifuI voice.. marnificent

RraAlAAuA NoAcEAs uidEllllCGuL COS
tunes play full OF heart interest
that viii bring tears through your
sriiles. Ada Roach and Company
Texas Grand-Tuesday night-Seats
SOC, 75c. and s1-00.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-08
VETERAN 5HARKEY. EX-5AIL0R,
INTRODUCED BOXING IN THE NAVY

Old Timer Tells How He Taught Sailor Boys the Finer
Points Of Game Until Every Ship Of the Navy Devel
Oped Champions of the Different Weights; Lost His
Chance at the Title When He Met Fitzsmmons
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-08

Don't miss Ada Roach and Company
TEXAS Grand Tuesday night. seats
SOC 75c, and S1.OO.-AdV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-08

BInnkets-Hand Cnrded.
Acme Laundry-Phone 43OO.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-08
HOGG MAY NOT
RETURN NEXT YEAR

Bradley HOgg. who pitched about
The best ball OF his career last season
for Los Angeles. has gone to his home
in Georgia for the winter, leaving be-
hind him doubt as to whether he VIII
return next season. Hogg says an at
tractive proposition has been MADE
him to &c into a law firm in his home
town In Georgia AID that he probably
will accept and quit the game
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-08
CUAsF IOOKs GOOD.

A Cincinnati writer figures big
things from Hal Chase in a batting
way next season He argues tnat
Chase has a batting slump every other
season and that 1917 was his slump
rear. Therefore he IS TO hit around
the top in 1e1S
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-08
WALKER Is CRACK
FOOTBALL COACH

Mysterious Fred Walker has estab-
Iished himself as a football coach his
first season out His Williams college
team. for the first time in 81 years,
completed its schedule Wi4hout losing
q game. Eight gridiron contests were
played Walker IS in good and prob
more important school as a football
instructor next fall
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-08
sCHTNKLE N ARMY.

Pitcher Adolph Shink1e. salt Lake
City pitcher. now in the National
army, has written friends in salt
Lake that he is on his way some
where" which Is taken 70 mean that
he has been selected for a detachmeus
to 20 abroad