South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-09

real baseball star is one who re-
cards it more important TO serve
his country in the army or navy if
it needs him. than to lead the league
batting order
Another war activity has been
subscribed to in AIishawaka and
we have still a few nickles in our
jeans.
Christmas is coming on with a
rush. so is 1918, so is fate. You
can't wear out Your trouser-seat in
| the lobby chairs and meet the
worlds demands.
We like Enos Long and other
! justices of he peace very much. but
we feel that they do not forge matri-
monial links that viii stand the test
as well as the preachers do.
In spite of the thousands and
thousands of offices the war has
created for ambitious and patri-
otto men, we see no shortening OF
the line of postoffice applicants
It is well enough to understand
the situation. Quit watching the
hands of the clock. No man has
done his part for the country so
long as there remains a solitary
thing he can do.
Gov. BrumbaUgh says Pennsyl-
vania viii soon be dry Which
means that Pennsylvania Will soon
be Withdrawing from the glare of
the sun for the mellowness of the
moonshine.
Taking a day off just costs the
nation S1OO,OOO,oOO, and another
OO.0OO.0O0 may be charged off
from the earnings of the day before
as expenses.
The Pennsylvania railroad is now
employing 5000 women. 5000 of
whom were put to work since June
1. The ladies can see for them
selves that they viii have to do
more than knit i'm this emergency.
And we viii bet that the NIishawaka
patriots will tackle with pleasure
anything that comes along.
Curious. isn't it. how the differ
ent church women get obsessed
with the idea that the denomination
TO which they belong can get out
better supper than any of their
righteous neighbors We attended
one of these functions this winter,
and we happened TO remark that
the supper was the best Of the kind
we had ever eaten. Since then we
have had several invitations TO
sample other UNCONVENTIONAL viands
set before the laity folks. We re-
gret, hwever, our inability 70 attend
all these functions. If the ladies
viii accept our word we viii simply
remark that all church suppers are
good-and some bigger and better
than others.
Sen. stone started out as a paci-
fist, but now he seems to be all
fist. When Missouri indicates. her
senator catches the drift quickly.
We expect to see 'em holding Bill
stone to keep him off the kaiser.
The bolshevild are not going 20
be able TO help Germany win the
war, but Germany can help them
ruin Russia.
Dan Cupid is certainly existing
a host of recruits these days, bat
whether they are of the kind that
will stick through the battle Of life
or fly the coop at the very first
shot of the jinx, remains TO be seen.
Andrew Carnegie is probably get
ting more help in his effort 10 die
poor than he counted on at first.
The politicians Of Europe have
probably observed the staying quail
ties of the American cabinet when
democrats get in power.
If YOU deem it proper TO avoid
a waste of words abstain from us
ing fresh" to describe eggs.
The navy wants $4,000 more
men. That Will be the cry right
along for all branches of the serv-
ice. Men. more men and still more
men We are just beginning. Don't
settle down in an easy place and
think YOU are fixed for the year.
Mrs. Borden Hartman has gone
10 Europe TO ascertain how women
may best serve their country dur
ing the war Mrs. Hartman is Ger
tain 10 learn that they are not 90
ing to serve best at bridge parties
horse shows. dances and other
amusemeuts.
Is turkey meat charged with mar
coticse why is it that after a fell
low eats four helpings of white and
dark meat Cwith some stuffing) and
follows them with installments Of
celery. French peas. creamed pota-
toes. sparrow. grass. lettuce and
mince pie. he invariably wants 10
lay down and sleep?
Another thing that I. w. ". stands
for is I Wont Wallop. but the scoun-