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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-28
TELLS PROBLEMS
Of RAILROADS
Head of Railroad War Board
Gives Information on
War Complications.

CHICAGO, oct. q. - How the
railroads are handicapped in their
effort 70 handle the enormous in
crease in traffic of all kinds be-
cause of war conditions. is explain
ed by Fairfax Harrison, chairman
of the railroads war board, in
replying 10 an inquiry by Sen. New
lands, chairman of the congress
sional joint committee on inter-
state commerce.
Mr. Harrison says in part:
The capacity of all the steel
mills in the United States is 1852
600 tons annually. We are advised
that the governments program for
the coming year will require about
100000 tons of such plates. The
needs of the railroads in plates
merely for repairs to locomotives
and cars during the coming year
will be 275.O0O tons. Orders for
new locomotives. rail and other
railroad equipment for use abroad
by the United States and the allies,
which have been given preference
to the needs of our railroads at
home. are also delaying the de-
livery OF our orders. This presents
one of our most serious problems
in the outlook for the next u
months.
The continued increase in the
efficiency of the railroads depends
largely upon the delivery of the
cars and locomotives now on ord
er, 10 replace those worn out or de
stroyed from time to time. and the
regular receipt of rail and steel
products for repair purposes
Cites Decline in Earnings.
After citing official statistics
showing a decline of $2,129.242 in
the net earnings from railway oper-
atoms for the six months ended
June, 1917, as compared with The
corresponding period of 1916. Mr.
Harrison says:
IF the prospects are. as rail
road managers believe them 10 be
that this tendency may increase
then. to the extent that it does. il
will increasingly limit the ability OF
the railroads out of income tc
maintain and develop their facil.
tiles for transportation service.
This current tendency 10 es-
tahlsh expenses on higher leve
than ever before is what give.
railroad managers their highes
concern at the moment The pre-
sent large volume of revenues MAY
not always obtain: when it drop!
the ability TO curtau expenses pro
portionate1y is limited by condition.
over which the railway manager
has no lon any yestige Of econo
mic control.
Furthermore these special con
d ditious. taken in connection with tn,
general conditions affecting IN,
money markets of the country, Will
which your are familiar, have mad,
10 today difficult II not impossible
for even the most favored railroad
10 raise new capital; the sale o
long-term bonds is apparently on
of the question excepting at heavie
discount than prudence viii permit
and the issue of new stock upon an
reasonable terms is not within tn
power Of any railroad company"
h Don't say you saw II in tn
newspaper. Say News Times
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-28

EVANSVILLE. Ind. Oct. 27.-The
STATE directors Of the T. p. A, in
session here Friday night. voted 10
subscribe 20 $1,000 OF Liberty bonds
and wired the order to indianapolis
for purchase tndav-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-28

Don't say you saw II in the
newspaper. Say ws-TimeS.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-15
TO PLANT ASPARAGUS ROOTS
Good Results Obtained by Placing In
Rows Four Feet Apart-Some
Growers Use Seed.

Good results can be obtained In
starting a commercial asparagus bed
by planting roots In rows four feet
apart. They a be placed two feet
apart In rows and about eight inches
deep. Place about an inch of rich
soil In the bottom Of the trench and
spread out the roots carefully before
covering them with earth. This depth
of eight inches prevents injury to the
roots and, as they develop. more earth
can be worked into the trench during
the process of wedding and cultivation.
The second year the bed must be thor
oughly cultivated to keep down weeds
and conserve moisture, and the third
year cutting may be continued for
about three weeks, which gives the
grower about half a crop for market.
Although some growers seem to prefer
starting their asparagus beds from
seed, the beginner a doubtless have
better success by trying a few strong
healthy roots.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-15
CARL VROOMAN MADE RECORD
on One of His Farms Near
Chenoa, I'll.

From the United States Department OF
Agriculture.)
Ninety bushels of oats to the acre Is
the record made this year by Carl
Vrooman, assistant secretary of agri-
culture, on one Of his farms at Che
noa, I'll. The average for all the oats
harvested on the Vrooman farms this
year was % bushels per acre. The av-
erage production Of oats per acre for
Illinois for the past ten years is 33.1
bushels. The fact that Mr.. Vrooman
was able more than to double this av-
erage on his entire acreage and almost
to treble 1t on one field, 1t is pointed
out, is proof of the efficacy of the
methods recommended by the United
States department of agriculture. All
of the oats were grown in accordance
with methods approved by the depart
ment.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-15
First p~readnauaht.

1t is hard TO realize that the original
dreadnaught is now ten years old, and
that, big as 1t is, close upon $4,000 tons,
1t has been far surpassed In tonnage
and armament, observes an exchange.
1t gave a new word TO the world, for
the name of the ship, one of the tradi-
tionai names or the British navy. is
now applied to all ships Of Its class
in every country. The word has taken
the place of man of war, line OF battle
ship, and ironclad. Even now we have
been obliged to go one better and the
word superdreadnaught has arisen. 1t
is interesting to bark back to the most
famous of Nelson's ships, probably the
most famed vessel which wei sailed
the sea, the Victory, and to compare
ii with even the first drcadnaught. The
latter took Ii months to complete and
cost $4,000, 000. while the Trafalgar
flagship, a little over 1900 tons, re-
CURED many years to build and cost
only $415, 900, a sum at that time on-
sidered colossal.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-15
ACID POISONINC!

The most eminent physicians recognize
that uric acid stored up in the system is
the cause of govt and rheumatism, that
this uric acid poison Is present In the
Joints. muscles. or nerves. BY expert
menting and analysis at the Invalids'
Hotel and Surgical Institute In Buffalo,
N. Y. DIR. Pierce discovered a combina-
ton of native remedies that he called
An-u-ric. which drives out the uric acid
from the system, and In this way the
pain, swelling and Inflammation subside.
II you are a sufferer from rheumatism.
backache. pains here or there, you can OBJ
tain Anuric. double strength. at any drug
store for 60 cents, and get relief from the
pains and ills brought about by uric acid:
or send DR.. Pierce Toe for trial pkg. Anu
rio which you viii find many times more
potent than lithia and eliminates uric acid
almost as hot water melts sugar. A short
trial will convince you Send a sample OF
your water to DR.. Pierce and II win be
tested free of charge.
Anuric Is a regular insurance and life
saver for all big meat eaters and those
who deposit lime-salts In their joints.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-15
I4is Home Paper.

What shall you send him when he's
In training camp or over there? A.
letter? BY all means. that foremost
and oftenest? And after that, what's
Some foolish little knick-knack which
is neither quite ornamental o en-
tirely serviceable2 Or, when In doubt.
will you take lesson from what hicfi-
ard Henry Dana wrote In 1.-TWO Years
Before the MastT"
after all, there Is nothing In q
strange land like a newspaper from
home. Even a letter, In many Q
spects, is nothing In comparison with
Ii. 1t carries you back to the spot
better than anything else"
There Is more In this to-day than
Damn ever put there.-Cellier's Week.
ly.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-15
Mortified.

A man who is given to doing "odd
Jobs" about his house was very proud
of q bit Of painting he had accom-
pIished.
About midnight following the COM
pletion of the outside of the house he
was awakened by a noise. Creeping
to the window, he looked out, and, to
his horror, saw ii burglar climbing up
a ladder to the second-story window.
"Look out there" yelled the house
holder to the burglar. Look out for
the paintl"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-15
BoscHEE's GERMAN SYRUP

VIII quiet your cough, soothe the In
nammation of a sore throat and lungs,
stop irritation In the bronchial tubes,
insurlng a good nights rest. free from
coughing and with easy e~xpectoration
n the morning. Made and sold in
America for fifty-two years. A won
derful prescription, assisting Nature In
building up your general health and
throwing of the disease. Especially
useful in lung trouble, asthma, Group,
bronchitis, etc. For sale in all civil
lied countrtes.-Adv.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-15
Apple Full Of Gold.

Gold coins were found In an apple
by a minister In Albany, Ore, a short
time ago. The apple was a gift from
his congregation, and when he began
to eat 1t he found 1t contained a sufi-
cient quantity OF gold coins to pay
the expense Of himself and family on
a trip to the minister's old home In
Ohio. He had been planning to visit
his mother and the congregation, learn
ing Of this. decided to pay his ex.
penses.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-15
Incltlnn 70 Exhortation.

what was the idea of you men get
ting out with firearms and using harsh
language last night?"
well" replied Broncho Bob. "since
they put hard liquor out of business
Crimson Cullen has been mighty quiet
Nobody seems to take any interest in
us. We thought maybe we could ge;
back enough reputation for wicked
ness to induce some evangelist to jump
in and give us a red-hot talk."-Wash-
ington Star.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-15

to benefit or cure. ~Bearing-dcwn pains,
internal inflammation and liberation,
weak back, and all kindred ailments are
benefited by it. 1t can now be had in
tablet form as well as liquid at almost
any drug store. Tablets 60c.
DIR. Pierce's Medical Adviser 1000.
pages) viii be sent free on receipt Of
so one-cent stamps to pay cost Of
printing, wrapping and mailing only.
Address DIR. v. M. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
Constipation causes many serious dis
eases. It ia permanently relieved by DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. One a laxa-
tive; two or three are cathartic.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-15
500 Reward. 500

Catarrh 10 a local disease greatly infiu~
enced by constitutional conditions. II
therefore requires constitutional treat
ment. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
Is taken Internally and acts through the
Blood on the Mucous Surfaces OF the Sys-
tenn. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
destroys the foundation of the disease,
gives the patient strength by improving
the general health and assists nature in
doing its work. $4,000 for any case OF
MEDICINE fails to cure.
Druggists 75c. Testimonials free.
3. J. Cheney 4 Co.. Toledo. Ohio.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-15
Very Bad Taste, We Say.

We have always thought him witty,
bat 10Y we have discovered that he Is
merely offensive.
The other day we told him that we
were intending to bring out poems
In book form.
"All of emp he asked.
"Well, practically all of them"
"Good !" he grunted. That's putting
'em where they won't bother anybody"
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-15
RECOMMEND BULK FOR PIGS
Helps to Distend Animals Digestive
System Without Supplying Too
Much N~ourishment.

Bulk should be present In the pigs
ration at all times, to help distend the
digestive system SO that 1t win be able
to handle large quantities of feed dur
ing the fattening period, and also to
satisfy the pig without supplying too
much nourishment.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-15
HEAL BABY RASHES
That Itch, Burn and Torture With cuti.
cura-Triai Free.

A hot Cuticura Soap bath is soothing
to irritated skins when followed by
a gentle application Of Cuticura ONT
ment. Use Cuticura for everyday toi-
let preparations to prevent such trou-
bles. After this treatment baby sleeps
mother rests and healment follows.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. l.,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-15
SEED SUPPLY IS IMPORTANT
Vigorous Potato Plants Should Be
Obtained From Strain That Is
Uniformly Healthy.

To secure vigorous, healthy potato
plants, seed should be obtained from
a strain that is uniformly healthy and
robust. Clean storage should then be
provided. Before planting the seed
should be treated with corrosive sub
Innate, four ounces to 30 gallons of
water. Only clean land, land that has
had a ~three-year, or better, a four or
ive-year rotation, should be planted
to potatoes.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-15
Handy Gate Latch.

some fellow VINO m along and
makes another just a little bit better.
The picture shows the latest Of these
inventions 1t is equipped with a link
fastened to n post In such position
that 1t always returns automatically to
4 horizontal position and holds the
gate latched there.-Farming Business.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-15
APPLY LIME AFTER FLOWING
Thoroughly Mix With Soil BY Harrow.
ing or Diskins-Has Tendency TO
Work Downward.

Lime should be applied after the
ground is plowed and thoroughly mixed
with the soil by narrowing or disking.
The more thoroughly it is mixed with
the soil, the better and quicker the re-
suits will be. 1t should be
plowed under, because its tendency is
to work downward rather than up
ward In the soil.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-15
GRADING PAYS R M WELL
Potatoes Bring Much Higher Price
When Observation-Disclosures and
Cleanliness Count.

Do not fail to grade all produce
sold. Even potatoes bring a much
better price when well graded than
when small and large and all colors
r placed In the same package. Neat
ness and cleanliness pay in market
ing az well as other places.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-15
insurance IN Australia.

State insurance In Australia shows
gratifying results. 1t has been found
possible to pay a bonus Of 10 per cent
on ordinary policies, and to make 9TH
er concessions. Reserves are being
built up and expenses met. This re.
Workable success is attributed to the
very low expense ratio Of the Office,
which Is about IL per cent Of the net
premium income.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-15
Envy.

"Gosh," said the travelling man.
but I surely envy you. those fine
h~ome-cooked meals you get every day."
"Gosh." replied the stay-at-home.
but 1 certainly envy you travel
ing men who can eat whatever you
like In q hotel. while I must go up
against the skinny meals that my
wife thinks necessary under her food
pledge"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-15
GATE LATCH IS CONVENIENT
Latest Device Is Equipped With a
Link Fastened to a Post and
Works Automatically.

Failure to keep the gate latched has
caused many a farmwife a carefully
planted and even more carefully tend
ed garden patch, OF has cost some
farmer considerable money in damage
done by prowling stock. Many gate
latches have been invented and many
of them work. But there always is
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-15
KEEP BROOD SOWS
Animals Are Foundation of the
Nations Pork Supply.
STOCKS ARE Being DEPLETED
situation Already Is Critical and
Threatens to Become Worse II
Country Continues to Be Drained
of Its Meat Stocks.
prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
Don't sell the brood sows. They
are the foundation of the nations pork
supply-already too short. With hogs
above Is cents a pound, the breeder
may be tempted to turn into cash all
he can sell. But the value of a brood
sow which a produce such high
priced offspring is pr~oportionally in
creased. Keep her al a source of fur
Their and future profits.
Since the beginning of the war the
number of swine in all countries has
decreased, and the decrease has been
marked in some of the belligerent
countries. In France, for example, in
a three years just before January
i, 1917, the number of swine decreased
3S.12 per cent; during 1915 the num-
Der in Germany decreased 31.47 per
cent.
Situation Critical.
Breeding stocks are being depleted.
The situation is already critical and
threatens to become very serious If the
country continues to be drained of it's
meats. Hogs furnish meat more Quick
ly and cheaply than other stock can /;
the meat shortage. therefore, can most
readily be met by swine production.
1t has been calculated that the possible
Increase from one sow is 1902 pigs In
four years, on the superstition that all
filters consist of six pigs, that all live,
that half are females, and that each
gilt should farrow at one year and
every six months thereafter.
Cut Feeding Expense.
Another cause Of the depletion of
breeding stocks is probably in the high
cost of feeds. While concentrated
feeds have gone up, some of the ex-
pense Of carrying breeding stocks may
be cut down by the use of green fall
forage crops, pasture, alfalfa or clover
hay. Brood sows may be maintained
In fair condition at comparatively lit
tie expense by the use of such feeds.
By sowing in the corn, or as a cover
crop on land which is likely to wash,
sowing rape, or planting a root crop,
the cost of wintering sows may be re-
duced. In brief, the department of
agriculture strongly recommends a
campaign to save the sows as one
means of helping TO meet the threat
ened meat shortage.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-15
HELP IS OFFERED and !, freely dive. ,

TO every nervous, deli-
cate woman, by DIR.
Pierces' Favorite Pre-
scription. Remember
ingredients on label
lin Tablet or Liquid
form.
In every "fe m ale
complaint" Irregular
ity, or weakness. and
in every exhausted
condition of the fe-l
male system, the PRO
scription" never faiIsl
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-15
Automatic Wagon oiIer.

the guard, but smaller than the oil
tubing, writes G. J. Lynde in Farmers
Mail and Breeze. The spiral spring
ordinarily will keep the plunger pro-
truded, but occasional jolts Of the.
wagon will Jar it back and allow a suf-
icient amount OF oil 10 pass through.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-15
WAGON 0ILER IS AUTOMATIC
Plunger Back, Allowing Oil to
Pass Through.

The plunger illustrated restraints
the flow Of OIL. passes through an open
ing in a metal guard attached to the
end of the bolster. This plunger has
a washer larger than the opening of
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-15

you'll have to pay fare for tha1
child, madam" said the conductor.
but he's only eight years old"
"We collect for all children oven
seven"
"Well why don't you have yeur silly
old rules put up where people car sec
them?'
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-15
A Sure Way.

81 wish I knew how 10 kill time"
"Why, don't you join an amateur
musical society?"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-15
Quite True.

Experience Is the best teacher"
.Yes, but time gives US a good many
more wrinkles"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-15
Not His Fault.

Boy-Do you work here?
Office Boy-Only when the boss Is
looking.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-15

Mistakes will happen-and II a fell
low isn't on the job every minute
they'll pile up. too.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-15
Sure.

Rlotter-What's the matter2
C~aiendar-Oh, alas, 1 fear my days
are numbered.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-15
Terse Biography.

whats that husband of yours do
ing now, Mrs. SnaggsT'
''Time, mumi"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-15

Spending everything you make Is a
sure way OF getting TO the poorhouse.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-15

Some men are most laxative when
they have nothing to say.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-15

There's one thing about po~liteness-
1t " has TO be apologized for after
ward.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-15

Mould Like TO. Thouoh.

Teacher-Name a bird besides TIL
ostrich that doesn't fly.
Bright Boy-The jailbird.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-15
satisfactory

satisfactory.
Bess-Does ne mako a satisfactory
husband?
June-very-fer her enemies.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-15
FEDERAL employees
have A LUCKY DAY
Announcement of Weekly Half Hol-
iday but One of Good Fortunes.

Apart from the weather, yesterday
was more or less Of a perfect day for
the government employees.
Besides having a half holiday and
getting their semi-monthly salaries q
hours ahead of time to assist them
in purchasing liberty bonds, came the
announcement from the White House
that the Saturday half holidays would
be in effect as usual beginning to-
morrow.
The stress Of war caused some talk
Of abolishing the customary weekend
half holiday, but the Cabinet after
consideration decided to retain II In
the interest Of efficiency. Some clerks
in the State, War and Navy Depart
ments may have to put in the full
day on Saturday, but the matter Is
left to the discretion Of the bureau
chiefs.
Owing to the rush OF work at the
Government Printing Once, there will
be no half holiday In that once this
summer from the present outlook. Halt
holidays at the Bureau OF Engraving
and Printing never begin until June
30, and this year win probably not
be granted at all, owing to the bond
issue work and other large govern
ment orders necessitated by the war.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-15
Knights of Columbus
To Guard Troops' Morals

New Haven, June 14.-one million
dollars has been appropriated by
the supreme board OF directors of
the knights OF Columbus to care
Tor the moral and physical we'll
being OF the many young Amert-
cans called to the colors.
announcement TO this effect was
made here today, and a nationwide de
appeal was issued to the member
ship OF the order. 400, 900 knights.
10 contribute to the war camp
tund OF the organization.
It is planned to open recreation
centers at all Of the principal con-
cehtration camps and, assist the
american soldier not only in the
United States but also in Europe,
The Washington herald., 1917-06-15
Committee Meets
ON Merger PLANS
Will Direct Immediate Efforts to
Correct Mistaken Impression. =

Former Representative James T.
Lloyd and the members Of the citi-
zens' committee, which is seeking
closer cooperation between the trade
bodies Of the District, met yesterday at
the Ebbitt Hotel to discuss ways and
means for bringing about a conference.
In the informal discussion that fol-
lowed, the organization OF the COM
mittee, 1t was pointed out that some
Misunderstanding exists as to the pur-
pose Of the movement, and the imme-
diate efforts OF the committee will be
along constructive lines and to ac-
quaint those who oppose II with what
II seeks to accomplish.
Another meeting will be held Tues
day, June Is at s p. m. in the once
of Henry P. Blair.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-15
Appointed Y. NC A. Seeret.r.

The Twelfth Street Branch Of the
Y. N. c. A. has called John w. Davis,
registrar and teacher OF science al
become executive secretary. foIIowinS
the resignation Of W. H. ]. Beckett
Mr. Beckett left the city on June Is 10
take up work fer the summer as
physical director OF the ofncers' train
ing camp for colored men at Des
Aotnes, Iowa He will become physi-
upon the opening of the school year in
September.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-15
British Reprisal Raids
Urged by NorthcEfe

New York, June 14.-"German air
raids over London will continue so