davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1917-10-25

dywizye niernieckie brafy udziaf
w tel bitwie zosta}y zdziesiatko-
wane - straty Niemcow w pole
glych i rannych sa olbrzymie.
Konsolidacya zdobytego terenu
trivia W peini. w Szampanii Fran
cuzi kilka udatnych przeprowa-
dill atakow pod Auberieve, But
te de Tahure i Prunay - wsze-
die odnoszac dobre sukcesy i
biorQc jehcow. Pod Cerny silna
kanonada: rekonesans francuski
wdari sic w okopy niemieckie,
sprowadzii gromade jehc6w i 2
mitraliezy zabrai. Mad Moza, pod
Nr. 344. Niemcy wykonali silny a.
tax zdolali opanowaG wysuniety
okop francuski, lecz kontratakiem
ich znowu odparto, a okop odebra-
no. Artylerya pracuje intenSyw--
ME ma ca1ej linii.
Londyn, 25. pazdziernika. -
Onegdaj pod noe Niemcy znow a
takowali w okolicy Houthoulst w
punkcie, gdzie sic wojska francu-
skie lacza Z angielskiemi, lecz a.
tax ich chybii w zupe}noSci, od-
party Z wielka strata ludzi. Cd %
tm., kiedy Alianci w tym odcinku
zdobyli nowe pozycye - Nlemcy
przypuScili tam siedm kontrata--
k0w bez powazniejszego i trivial
szcgo rezultatu. w rejdach pod
Gavrelle Havrincourt wzieto
icnc0w niemieckich, a w okopach
n;eprzyjaciela szkody znaczne
zrzadzono. Artylerya pracuJe na
calej linii. Awiatyka Z powodu
niepogody mniej czynna.
Berlin, 25. pazdziernika. -
Niemcy kontratakami prawie zu-
peInie odebrali pozycye pod Hou-
thou1st. zdobvte ostatnio przez
Anglik0w. a,w kontratakach tych
wzieli sporo jehc6w; okolice
Draeibank, Zandvoorde, Hou-
thoulst So przedmiotem walk ME
ustannych ME milknacej kano--
nady. Ma liniach francuskich w
okolicy Chemin des Danes, Aillet
te, Vauxaillon i wzdiuz kanalu
Oise-Aisne Francuzi wykonali
serge bardzo silnych atakow ar
tyleryjskich liniowych i zdo1ali
zajac niektore pozycye W poblizu
Chavignon i Allemant; Swieze
wojska francuskie VIZ nacznej Ii
czbie zajeiy owe miejscowoSci, Z
ktotych cofajac sic Niemcy wy
sadzili dziala j sklady amunicyi i
cofneli sic w porzadku. Francuzi
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1917-10-25
porzadku dziennyn,
WSCHODNI FRONT.

Berlin, 25. padziernika. - Ra-
port donosi, IL pomiedzy Ryga a
Dzwina wojska niemieckie costa
ly cofniete znacznie, bez zaczepki
zc strony wojsk rosyjskich, stra-
re tylne niemieckie ME pozwalaja
RoSyanom Sledzic ruch0w wojsk
niemieckich. Ma reszcie frontu
zmian liniowych niema; jedynie
w Macedonii walk dzialowe to-
ca sic ma ca}ej linii. oraz lokalne
utarczki tam czeste.
Piotrogrod, 25. pazdziernika.-
Potwierdza sic doniesienie, IL
wojska rosyjskie zajely znaczna
czesc pozycyi i okop6w ma ryskim
froncie, oproznionych przez
Niemc6w, ktorzy sic tam cofne-
Ii. Ma reszcie frontu niema waz-
niejszych operacyi. w Rumunii
pod Onezti Niemcy atakowali
przy uzyciu gazu, lecz zostali Cd
parci; mad Seretem diva aeropla-
ny niemieckie spaliiy rosyJski ba-
lon wywiadowy.
Paryz, 25. pazdziernika. - Spo
koj przewaznies ma liniach mace
donskich, poza strzelanina Cd
czasu do czasu i lokalnemi poty-
czkami: onegdaj w utarczce mad
Struma rekonesans angielski spro-
~, III ILL, ;ancHy.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1917-10-25
ZACHODNI FRONT.
ZWYCIESTWO FRANCUZoW
MAD AISNE.

Paryz, 25. pazdziernika. - Ma
Swiezo zdobytym froncie francu--
skim mad Aisne Niemcy kontrata-
kujq, przy uzyciu poteznej artyle-
ryi: nowo zaiozone pozycye fran
cuskie sa pomiedzy Roeyere a
Bovettes, obejmujac Malmaison,
Chavignon i Mont deS Signes
(Gora Malpia); patrole francus-
kic w tych stronach sprowadzily
znowu wielkie gromady jencow,
ktorych liczba juz przekroczyla
5000, w tenn 100 oficerow z trzech
odrebnych dywizyi; miedzy inny-
mi trzech puikownikow wielu O.
ficerow sztabowych pojmano.
Wzieto olbrzymia mase materya-
iu wojennego, dzia}, broni - ME
zlicza tego W dniach kilku. Do
tad wiadomo, IL samych ciezszych
i polowych armat wzieto Mem
com 70, mitraliez so, a dial do
rzucania min 80. w bitwie po stro
ME francuskiej .tanki' odegra}y
role wybitna i swietnie sic przy-
siuzyiy. Dwie a moze try cale
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1917-10-25

Sa to. oczyWiScie, tylko sunny w
przyblizeniu. Razem stanowi to
sumo. r6wniez w przyblizeniu
$2,715,O00,O00, podczas gdy "a
porta SciSlc urzedowe wykazujq
SUNG 81, ,73l, ,0S7, 100.
Wog0lc obiczch dokfadnych
ME MONA oczekiwac pred ponic-
dzialkicm W przySzlym tygodniu.
Raporta wczoraj nadcSzlc tenn 50
niedokladniejsze, ze niezmiernit
utrudniona byla komunikacya te-
lcgraiiczna przez zawicruchy we
wschodnich Stanach. Obliczajq
ze wczorajsze subskrypcye przy-
nios1y W ca}ym kraju okolo $780,
100000.
::
Skoro jcdrak osiagnie sic try
miliardy, to juz bedzie MONA IL
wazat to "a rczultat ponyslny,
gdyz narazie wedlc oznajmienia
sekretarza McAdoo suma Ia wy
starczy. chociaz zyczy}by sobie,
azeby doszla do ) miliard6w.>
W samem mieScie Chicago SUBJ
skrypcye wczorajsze wynosiiy O.
koio $5O,000,O00. Dotychczas prze-
to samo Chicago zakupilo bondy
"a sumo $14O,OOO,O0O, SUNG znacz-
ME wyzsza. anize1i stanowiio mi
nimum dla tcgo miasta przezna--
czonc. Zdaje sic, ze do soboty O.
siagnic sic w Chicago SUNG $780,
100000.
w siodmym dystrykcie federal
nym, do kt6rcgo nalezy Chicago,
do wyznaczonej dla niego kwoty
maksymalnej $7OG,0O0,000 stosun-
kowo bardzo jeszcze daleko; zda-
je sic, ze ME osiagnieto dotych-
czas kwoty $4OO,0OO,OO0, pomimo,
ze w miastach gfownych tego dys-
tryktu rozprzedaz bardzo by}a do
bra. Swiadczy to, re mieszkahcy
ma1ych miasteczek farmerzy al
bo mniej sq skfonni do poparcia
pozyczki wolnoScowej, albo mniej
rozumieja jej znaczenie Cd miesz-
kaic6w miast wielkich. Propa-
ganda tam rozwinieta niedoSc by
Ia efektowna.
X
Do tego dystryktu siodmego
naleza, oprocz Stanu Illinois, tax
re Stany Michigan, Iowa, Indiana
/ Wisconsin. Z miast wielkich te-
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1917-10-25
ZAKUPIONO ZNACZNE "a.
PASY CUKRU.
Washington, 25. pazdziernika

"ooLy HS SO'' S0' P@SNi>i
- TIE American Sugar Refining
Company zakupiIa cd plantato-
row trzciny W Louisiana 200 mi
lionGw iunt0w nieraiinoWanego
cukru po Genie 6 i pol centa "a
iunt. PublikajQc te wiadomoSc ad-
ministracya zywnosciowa oswald
CA. le skutkicm tcgo nastapi
znizka ccnv cukru, ktora wyno-
SIC bedzic obccnic w handful hur-
townym S.35c "a iunt. a W MEDIA,
lckiej przyszioSci spadnic do 7
cwierc ccnta "a funt. Poczynio.
no juz przygotowania. cclem do
stawy zakupioncgo cukru do raft
ncryi transport jego zacznie sig
zaraz w przysz}ym tygodniu. Gdy
by raiincryc musialy czekac ma
cukier buraczany L plantacyi W
Stanach zachodnich ma kubie,
dajqcy sic tcraz odczuc brak Gu
kru trwalby jeszcze co najmniej
do koica listopada.
Przy tej okazyi administracya
zywnoSciowa podaje takze zesta-
wienia, kt0rych sic okazuje, ze
ce ~ zywnoSci W Stanach Zjedno-
czonych wzrosly cd chwili wy
buchu wojny przecietnie O A. pro-
cent, a juz d. - sicrpnia 1914 r.,
wiec zaraz pc rozpOczeclu sic
wojny, by}y one 6 proccnt wy
szc anizeli tym samym czasie
w roku 1913. Potem W ciQ9u roku
1915 spadly ceny zywnoSci prze-
cietnie o 6 procent, w roku 1916
podskoczyly jednak znow IA
procent, a w ciqgu roku biczqce-
60 o 81 procent Jako najwymow-
niejszy przykiad wzrostu cen mo-
INA wymienic make, kt6ra W sier-
pniu roku biezqcego byia diva i
poi razy drozsza niz w r. 1913. L
pomiedzy wszystkich artyku}ow
spozywczych W ciagu roku 1917
staniala jedna tylko cebula.
PODWYzKA WCHODZI w
zYCIE EGO LISTOPADA.
Washington, rs. pazdziernika.
- Ustanowiona przez kongres
podwyzka oplat pocztowych cd
przcsy}ek pierwszej klasy wcho--
dzi W zycie dniem 2go listopa-
da br. cd tego czaSu "a przesy}-
ke listow oplacac trzeba bedzie
zamiast dwti 3 Gently, "a przesylke
zaS odkrytych poczt6wek zamiast
jednego 9 Gently. Stosuje sic to do
tych przesyfek pocztowych pierw-
szej klasy, ktorych waga ME prze-
kracza jednej uncyi, jezeli zas jest
wieksza, cd kazdej uncyi jej u
ian1ka oplacac sic bedzie taxa sa-
ma kwote.
Department poczty ogiasza,
ze wszystkie listy, kt6re zostana
madame ma poczte cd Ego listo--
pada marka tylko dwucentowa,
beda zwracane nadawcom, celem
dodania jeszcze jednocentowej
mark, W przeciwnym bowiem ra-
zie poczta ich ME przyjmie do
przesyiki.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1917-10-25

WadZif kilku IencOW.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1917-10-25

atakowali dalej, lecz poza Chavi-
gnon Naudesson odparto ich
napor dalszy wstrzymano. Ajax
francuski pod La Royere wstrzy-
mano rowniez Z wielka stratQ NE
przyjaciela, podobniez wypadiy--
walk pod Brayc i ALLIES. Wojska
riemieckie walczyly przez dzieh
ca}y Z wielkq siia dzielnoscl9.
AIimo olbrzymich wysi}koW tran-
cuskich - korzySc osiqgnieta
przez nieprzyjaciela jest mlnl1hal-
ma. Artylerya gra ma ca}eJ llnll.
PERsHING MA POLU
BITWY.
Paryz, 25. pazdzirenika. -
Swiadkiem ostatniego wielkiego
zwyciestwa. Francuzow mad Ais
ne byI wodz wojsk amerykail~
skich, gen. Pershing, kt6ry osc-
biScie zwiedzil pobojowisko; ge-
neral amerykanski znajdowai sig
w punkcie blisko scissors.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1917-10-25
Podwyzka op}at pocztowych,
Rad skonfiskuje niemiecka bawefne.
Ucieczka internowanych Niemcow.
Ambasada zwraca szwedzkie work. pocztowe
SUKCES DNIA POZYCZKI
WOLNOSCI.
Washington, 25. pazdziernika.

Washington, 25. pazdziernika.
- Wczorajszy dzich Pozyczkl
WolnoSci okazal sic wielkim dIa
nicj sukcesem, przynoszac L sob9
zakupna bondow ma setkl millo--
now dolarow. lie Wyniosly Wczo-
rajsze subskrypcye. tego doEiad--
ME Mkt ME jest W stanie jeszczc
powiedziec, zdaje sic juz jcdnak,
mic ulegac wqtpliwosci, ic ME tyl-
ko doszly one, ale przekroczyfy
sumo spodzicwancGo minimum
trzech miliard6w dol. lczcli eaten:
pozyczka ma przynieSc zanierzo-
ne maximum w kwocie pieciu mi
lrard6w, pozostawaloby jeszcze
do subskrybowania oko}o $2,OOO,-
OCO.OOO.
Obliczenia tc podano wczora.
okolo g. 9tej wiecz6r W biuracl1
depar. skarbu, przy czem zazna'
czono. zc w samych tylko federal,
nych bankach rezcrwowych zdo'
lano wczoraj rozsprzedat bondoN
"a 800 milionow dolar6w.
Ma czelc wszystkich dystryk'
tow stoi nowojorski, gdzie sub
skrypcye doszly juz do 1898 600,
600, 4 wiec przekroczy}y 30 mi
lion0w wyznaczonc mu mini
mum. w innych dystryktach II;
podstawic raportow do 6. Ste
wiecz6r wczoraj zdolano osiqgna'
| dotychczas nastepujace rezultaty
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1917-10-25
SprawY MorSkie.
INNE TELEGRAM MY,
Michaelis - rezygnuje?
Co sic dzieje w Rosyi...

ku TryeStu / Lublany. Poczat-
klein bitwy jest silna kanonada-
najpotezniejsza pomiedzy Plezzo-
(Flitsch) a Tolmino Bainsizza.
Pogoda juz bardzo ME dopisuje
L tel przyczyny bitwa artyleryj-
ska oslab4a w ciagu dnia, jakkol-
wick dzialalnoSc nieprzyjaciela
ME uStaia bynajmniej. Rekone-
sanse awiatyczne z obu stron ma
DorZadku dziennym, -
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1917-10-25
LIBERTY LOAN" !.

Wczorajszy rDzieh Pozyczkl
WolnoSciowej", jak tego naleza-
10 sic spodziewac, odznaczyi sic
wielkiem powodzeniem w ca}ym
kraju, a optymisci przypuszczajq,
re albo juz osiagnieto, albo nawet
przekroczono sumo trzech mlllar-
dow dolarow, oznaczonq jake mi
nimum przy rozpisaniu tcj pozy-
czki. Do maximum, II. ) miliar-
dow, oznaczonego przez sekreta-
rza' McAdoo jeszcze jednakowoz
daleko i zachodzi juz wielka wat
pliwoSt, czyli jc sic osi4gnie w
pozostaiych trzech dniach, do So
boty.
y
Wcdle konSerwatywnych obli~-
czen, nastepujqce sunny osiQgnieto
w roznych dystryktach ponizej
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-15
SUMMARY OF WAR

No great changes have taken
place on the battle fields of Europe.
Northeast of Ypres, in Flanders,
British troops have forced German
posts to retire across the Steenbeke
river which lies east of the Ypre$
Thourout railway and in the re-
gion OF Langemarck Field Mar
shall Haigs men held their gain and
re-establishei their line on the east
ern bank OF the river. Elsewhere
from the coast to St Quentin the ar
tillery firing has increased in some
sectors and the British have car
ried out "a number of successful
raids, the most important being I'm
the enylrons of Lens 10y the Cana
diars
French accommodating parties
have penetrated the German lines
near Rheims i'm two places Else
where i'm Champagne as we'll as at
Cernv on the AiSne front. and in the
Carspach sector the French re
pulsed German surprise attacks.
The Russians and Roumanians
have checked for the time beiHs the
offensive of Field Marshal Won Mac
kenseu I'm the region of Fokshcni,
while iu western Moldavia the Rou-
manians continue successfully their
counter offensive. In the Ocna-
Orozechti region the AustrO-GeI-
mans nave been dislod-ed from the
Nu1aee of Slauic as well as from
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-15
NAVAL PROMOTIONS
APPROVED BY WILSON

WASHINGTON. Aug 15.-Naval
promotions recommended 10y the
war expansion selection committee
and approved Tuesday by Pres
Wilson include the appointment of
Captains Thomas Snowden and Emil
Thesis 20 the permanent rank Of
rear admiral
Five captains were approved for
promotion TO the temporary rank Of
rear admiral as follows
Albert Parker Niblack. John
Adrian Hoogewern, William Barlet
Fletcher, Marbury Johnston and Ed
win Alexander Anderson.
For the permanent rank of cap
tain were chosen Commanders
Frank Herman Schoheld. James
Francis Carter George William
Laws. George Calvin Day. Luke Nc
Nance. Charles Lincoln Hussey,
John Russell Young Blakely. John
Fore Hines and Yates stirling. ir.
The promotion list included a
large number of officers Of lower
grades advanced permanently or for
the period OF the war.
Nine officers headed by Admiral
MAYO commander-in-chi Of the
Atlantic fleet. made the selections.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-15
MANY INDIANA MEN GET
ENGINEER COMMISSIONS

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-Com-
missions awarded TO students at the
engineer training camp at Leaven-
worth. Kas., announced Tuesday. in
clude the following Indiana men:
Major, engineer, officers reserve
corps-Albert smith, West Lafay-
cite.
Captain. engineers. officers reserve
corps-John +. Zajicek, Valparaiso;
Everett NJ. Graham. Rensselaer,:
Earl 3. Lockridgt, Peru; Thomas T.
Eyre. West Lafayette. and Paul W.
Kelly Lafayette.
First lieutenant, engineers, oftic-
ers' reserve corps-HOrace II.
smith, West Lafayette; William N.
Mussenden. Indiana HarbOr: Fred
eric b Wipperman, Logansport;
Charles T. Butler, Indianapolis;
William Z. Munk, indianapolis; Ed
ward NJ. brennan. Indianapolis. and
Otto Gumper, Fort Wayne.
Second lieutenant. engineers. Of
ficers' reserve corps-Chester y.
Neff. Marion: Ira J. Bowman. Mar
ion: Edward ]. Condor, jr., Ango-
la. Joseph 5. Gillum. Terre Haute;
John A. Deery, jr, Indianapolis;
Robertson II. Short, Seyfour; Ralph
Z. Field. Kendallville: Ray VI. Horn,
Bickneu; John T. J Davis. Bur
netts Creek; Dever f. Royman,
Rensselaer,; Ralph r Finley, ! n
dianapolis. and Harold T Miller.
Muncie.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-15
ADOPT CAMP LAWS.
-. Snnclnl Serrice

News Times Special Service:
ELKHART. Aug. 15.-At meet
ing Tuesday of Capt Otto f. Deahl
and local officials a plan of enforc-
ing laws at the camp Of company f
was agreed upon A statement was
given out by Raymond ]. Conley.
city prosecutor. who is acting dur
ing the absence Of oscar Jay. The
statement is as follows:
"A set of rules governing arrests
Of soldiers for criminal Offenses, if
any are committed. and for patrol
Of the island and arrest OF civilians
there for violations. have been
agreed upon Both will cooperate i'm
enforcing the law at the island.
Capt. Deahl. Chief Riblet and acting
Prosecutor Raymond J. Conley an
nounced that anyone giving or sell
ing liquor 10 soldiers will be prose-
cuted to the full extent of the law.
ANY soldier receiving liquor will be
punished at the camp. This law
will be strongly enforced and all are
warned against such conduct"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-15
NOTARIES CHARGE
FOR AFF|DAVITS
Exemption Board Head Says
This Practice Must
Discontinue.
NevS-Times Special Service:

wS-Times Special Service:
ELKHART Aug. 15.-Three men
were accepted 10y the local exemp-
ton board Tuesday who did not tile
claims for exemption. Exemptions
were filed by Is men and five were
discharged for physical disabilities
one man called, who did not appear
was later discovered 10 be in the
state refOrmatory.
Cyrus +. Frye president Of the
local exemption board. stated Tues
day afternoon that il had been
brought 10 the attention of the
board that some notaries have been
charging a fee for making out atfi-
davits for persons claiming eXemp-
tons because of dependent relatives.
The board intends that this service
he done gratis. Several attorneys
have already performed this service
free of charge. Three afidavits
must be filed 10y the man claiming
exemption at cost Of 25c each.
The claimant must file an affidavit,
his wife must attest to one. and a
third partys affidavit should be
secured.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-15

with clearer vision the pitfalls dug
by a cunning enemy in our path.
Let us together fix our eyes upon the
star of principle which shall lead us
together most surely TO . participa-
ton in the triumph of the right, TO
a certain victory in the greatest and.
let us hope, the last great war i'm
human history.
And when that victory shall have
been won. let us together help in the
upbuilding of "a new world. which
shall rise, fair and strong and beau
tiful, from the ashes Of the old"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-15
FALSE AFFTDAVTTS.

According 10 reports many false
afidavits have been made before
exemption boards of the army draf,
law. some Of them being credited
20 Elkhart county.
In one specific instance. where. il
is said a drafted mans wife has
been independently employed at a
fixed wage. IL is reported oath was
taken that she was solely dependen;
upon her husband for support and
that her entire independent income
for an entire year was bur a very
small sum.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-15

thing about the war, and now I
know. You're afraid"
The man WINGED ever so slightly at
Ter words.
I'm sorry YOU should think that
he answered. Maybe sometime
yoUll find that YOU are wrong"
I'm glad that ] found out about
YOU before it was too late" the girl
went on, ignoring his words. II was
foolish TO consent TO marry you any
way. We've only known each other
a few weeks, and you haven't told
me a single thing about yourself
except that you've been to Europe
for two years and have come back
20 rest from business. You didn't
even tell me what kind Of business
il was"
Does that really matter? I asked
you to marry me and offered YOU all
that / have. Ii isn't so much, but it's
enough TO keep MS both in comfort
All l ask is the right TO be happy
with YOU"
We never could he happy to-
gether. ! would think of my broth
ers over i'm France, facing the Ger
man guns and risking their lives
and then / would think of you here
asking for the happiness which they
made possible. 1 could never give
it. Ned"
rs il all over, them"
YES. it's all over"
For a moment Ned Randolph
stood undecided. as if debating
further explanation. Then. without a
word. he turned and made his way
10 the porch of the hotel After he
had gone Myrtle sank down upon
the sand, her head i'm her hands. For
4 long time she lay quiet, and then,
the light gone from her eyes, she
EOt up. AS she did so. she discoV-
cred small ornament lying i'm the
sand where Ned had been standing.
She picked it up and examined il
Curiously Then her mouth opened
in amazement. Ii was a Victoria
Cross, and on its back was inscribed
the name OF Theodore Randolph
For a long time she stood half
stupefied. the cross in her hand.
Then with something like a sob. she
turned and hurried across the sand
to the hotel She found Ned sitting
in the far corner of the veranda. |
HeT face crimson, she went To him
directly, holding out the insignia II
honor
II found this on the sand, she
said softly. els it yours ?"
The man nodded.
Yes" he answered. It's mine"
toll
Il was going 10 this morning But
when YOU called me a coward. / de-
cided to let you judge for yourself,
and so L didn't say anything"
And were you soldier in
France
Yes. in the second year of the
war I enlisted. I've spent two years
in the trenches"
And you never told me word
about ito"
No; it was all so horrible that
didn't want TO tell anyone, you most
Of all. I wanted TO forget it,"
Were YOU hurt?"
Yes; there's a bullet in my side.
l was honorably discharged"
And is that why you can't enlist
now?"
He nodded.
The porch was deserted; not a soul
was watching them. And so the girl,
q new light il her eyes. slipped her
small white hand into Ned's big
brown one.
I'm sorry" she said softly. You
are the bravest coward I have ever
Known And I love you more than
all the world"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-15
.MUTES To MEET At
B R|STOL SUNDAY
Feature of Discussions to be
on Proposed Home for
Aged Deaf People.
News Times Special Service


GOSHEN, Ind, Aug. 15-Very
large attendance is expected at the
tenth annual conference Of the deaf
Of northern Indiana, which is TO be
held at Bristol next Sunday morn
ing and afternoon.
Discussion Of the proposed con-
stitution and bylaws Of the Home
for the Aged and Infrm Deaf Of In
diana, To be erected on 100 acres OF
land near Lafayette. donated by
Prof. Orson Archibald. will be one
OF the important questions 70 come
before the gathering.
Dinner will be served by the ladies
Of the home fund committee
". II. Canode of Goshen, presi-
dent Of the association. will preside
at all sessions OF the conference
Charles Steinwender of Indianap-
oils and Rev. Henry :. Rutherford
OF Chicago are among the special
speakers
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-15
U. S. C. OF C. TO TAKE
UP PROBLEMS OF WAR

ATLANTIC CITY. -. J., Aug. Is.
The chamber Of commerce of the
United States has called a special
meeting 70 be held here Sept. Il to
p TO take up war problems The
sessions are usually held in Wash
ington in February.
Pres't Wilson, William G. Nc
Adoo. II. c. Hoover. Elihu Root and
represe ntatives of the embassies Of
England, France and italy are nam
ed among those expected to speak
The object is get business behind
the government"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-15

over the St Joseph river at Elk
hart av. in Elkhart. was awarded
10 the National Concrete company
Of indianapolis by the county COM
missioners for SS1.7Oo, which was
by Engineer Kinney a few weeks
ago. The only other bidder, Frank
Brum bach of the Elkhart Bridge
& Iron Co. wanted $4,000 for
erecting the structure.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-15
1HmnInnnnr

YOUR compound for the benefit OF
other mothers Madame Eugene
Bedard. 55S Main Street, Springfield
Mass
lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Is SO successful ln over
coming woman's ills because 10 con-
tains the tonic. STRENGTHENING Prop
critics OF good old fashioned roots
and herbs. Mich act ON the female
organism Women from AN parts
or the country are continual tC~tI-
fving 10 ITS strenEthenine. curative
influence.
III YOU want special advice write
lydia r. Piukham Medicine 60.
tconndential}. Lynn. Mass y our let-
ter viii be opened. read. and an
rvvsrsd Ia women only. Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-15
MAPLE GROVE.

A little son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Miller is III.
h y. Goheen called on Mr. and
Hrs. W. I'll. Long Sunday.
DR.. John J. Hardy left for Great
Lakes training camp last Monday.
Rev. ". II. Migrant and Rev.
Griner Of South Bend were in this
vicinity last week.
o. NJ. Cunningham OF California
called on W II. Long last Sunday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-15
SERInTs nANfAGE

When the second foor Of the ART
Novelty Cos storeroom located near
the Big -Four freight depot. gave
way. q large number % music cab
inets and other pieces Of furniture
ready 10 be placed upon the market.
were ruined when they We're smash
cd bv bricks
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-15
SOCIETY

AR and Mrs. Andrew Douma of
Nappanee announce the marriage Of
their daughter Martha 20 %. W
Lemon. son of Mr.. and Mrs W J..
Lemon OF Milford. on Thursday
August O.