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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-13
The Neu Gas
BY WOODS HUTCHINSON, NJ. d.

Just within the last few offensives,
the Germans have introduced a new
gas on the western front, of a strik-
ingly new and different type. This
is known by the soldiers as mus
tard gas" partly on account Of its
faint, pungent Odor somewhat re-
sembling that condiment, and partly
on account of its singular and most
disagreeable blistering effects. which
wake unpleasant memories of the
old fashioned household mustard
plaster The real name Of the gas
is said 10 be Ethyl-chloro- disulphide:
but it has little in common. except
its middle name, with any Of the
other chlorine gases or vapors.
It's dangerousness consists in its
extraordinary blistering powers. It
will go right through ordinary cloth
ing, and while II does not go through
the mask. so that the face and eyes
are comparatively safe, il will in
stantly attack any moist or chafed
areas on the surface Of the body.
round the wrists. in the neighbor-
hood Of the collar under the arm
pits, or wherever any belt or strap
has chafed, and produce a furious
outburst Of blisters, which when
they break leave a raw, ulcerating
surface underneath. Fortunately il
does not produce any general
poisonous effects on the system. al
Though it would be intensely irritat-
ing if inhaled into the nostrils. or IL
brought into direct contact with the
eyes, and il does not Immediately
disable the soldiers, because Il takes
some little time 10 work its way
through the clothing and produce its
blistering effect
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-13

My country tbs thee 1 sing toda
Thou who hast in thine great way
Great issues met. and the worlds regard
BY climbing over pathways steep and hard
When those paths led duty.
Now hast thou turned from pleasure and from duty
And the soft couch of luxury tread
Roads that Will be cemeued by thy dead
And washed by blood streams. flowing from thy son
And with the of
Wilt thou engulph the signs
That from thy heart arise?
Not thyself is this sacrifice;
Not for the hope of ultimate great gain
Or prowess but to the hurt orld's pain,
And to protest against monstrous
My country tits of thee 1 sing this song;
Yet, listen my Columbia. while I ask
What of the humble toilers. whose task
Year in. year out decade and
And more,
Has been to keep the delicate mach inc
OF in order by the dull routine
OF patient labor, colorless and pale
Yet if least iota of it fail
The chain is broken, a hidden
May cause athletes splendid str ength swerve
And turn to weakness.
is this army made
CThis toil-trained and modified brigade)
Safe and protected against coming years,
With their wolf pack Of fears,
oh, my Columbia?
In the glorious wealth
Poured out to bring a sick world ack to health
Forget thine children. wing old.
In helping their proud mother gain her gold.
Oh, do not heed
Alone the suffering strangers cry need,
But turn a listening and maternal ar
faithful toilers
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-13
IMPOSSIBLE.

1t was nearly noon when the
irate travelling man found the night
clerk of the little hotel in a North
CarolinC~ town.
I told you 10 call me for the
seven o'clock train. Now / have to
lose "a hours time. Why didn't you
call me?"
Il couldn't very Well" explained
the clerk, cheerfully: Il just got up
myself. "-Everyb Odys.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-13

its blisters. II the men are already
wearing their gas masks, the results,
though painful and distressing. will
not be permanently serious But as
the gas is fired entirely in Shells and
does not require a favOring wind, the
gas alarm may not have been
sounded at all. and in number Of
cases mems faces have been very
seriously blistered and burned by il
before they detected its presence
and could get their masks on.
The only warning that the troops
have is a negative one. and that is:
That whenever shells burst near
them which make very little sound
they should be on the look out for
mustard gas. for its shells contain
apparently a very small charge Of
explosive. just enough TO break the
container and liberate the gas. As
the gas diffUses and spreads in all
directions very rapidly il quickly be-
comes too dilute 70 do much harm.
so that the shells must drop either
very close. or in some confined place.
as a trench or shelI-hole. or pocket
I'm the wall Of a narrow valley in or
der 20 be really dangerous
So carefully is every foot Of the
front watched and studied that all
these natural pockets and dead-ends
where gas OF all varieties is likely
10 settle are carefully mapped and
marked and kept supplied either
with torches or smudge- heaps. or.
even in some particularly dangerous
spots, with motor-driven fans 20 in
sure a rapid upward current Of air
and carrying away OF the gas.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-13
THE MELTING POT
"Cone Take Pot Luck With Us"


They send the lad to college his noble
problems of fate
If little Willie s inclined o practicing law,
The training is directed developing his jaw;
If medicines the path by which he wishes advance,
He's taught roll
The blacksmith apprentced he shoe
The printers devil his time
The preacher learned theology digging n a book;
a an
But where's the training the
Is being head and husband o a family and wife?
How of who
To undertake that heavy unprepared!
Though angels wise vrtuOus vigorously
That marriage
Fond youth and ineXperience viii
Without the slightest knowledge seamanshp!
Arthur
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-13
PLAYING SAFE.

1t was late when they returned
from the theater.
Wont you come in for a little
while. Ted. dear2" she asked.
Moo, / think not" replied Ted,
hesitatingly
Il wish YOU would" the girl con-
tinued. its awfully lonesome.
Mother is away for the night and
father is upstairs grooming with
rheumatism in the LEGS"
Which Lego" asked Ted.
Both legs" said she.
Then" said he. III come in
Puck
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-13
FAITHFUL GARDENER.

Visitor Gin public gardens, inter-
ested in bOtany)-Do you happen
to know TO what family that plant
belongs?
Old Gardener - / happens to
know it don't belong to no family.
That plant belongs TO the park.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-13
PAGING EDO

A bell-hop passed through the
hall of the hotel whistling loudly.
Young man." said Mgr. Woods
sternly, you should know that it
is against the rulessof this hotel for
an employee to whistl- while on
duty"
4 am not whistling, sir" replied
the boy, I'm paging Mrs. Jones
dog"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-13
THRIET AND PATRIOTISM

There nine million. four hundred thousand sub
scribers to the second Liberty loan. That by
largest number Of people who participated any
government loan. And before entered this war the
number Of bondbuyers in the country about three
hundred thousand. The rapidly Of thrift
ton and the unanimty OF loyal support gov
eminent. evidenced this loan, are equally re-
MAJ oh
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-13

What makes the new gas most
disturbing and alarming is that il is
totally invisible and odorless. except
for the faint. nustardy Whit which
gives it its name. AS this last is
extremely dificult 20 detect among
the heavy smoke and pungent adors
from various explosives Of the bat
tiefeld il may steal up upon the
front lines unawares, and the first
sign that the men have OF its pres
ence is the itching and burpine %
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-13
The Public Pulse

Communication for this column
may Be signed anon ymously but must
be accompanied by the name q the
writer 20 insure good faith No re-
spOnsfouity for facts or sentiment
expressed Vtll be assumed Honest
tscussion Of putlic questions is in
vited. but with the right reserved 90
eliminate vicious and objectiona bic
matter. The column IL free But. be
reasonable
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-13
SHE SHOWED THEM

She had on a very short skirt and
the wind was blowing. AS she
started % cross the street she noted
a little group of men at the corner.
The hOrrid creaturesi" she cried
III show them" And she did
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-13
NO PRECEDENT.

Ethel: Papa, did mother accept
you the first time you proposed 10
her?
Father: Yes, my dear; but since
then she has scornfully rejected
any proposal that have ever made.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-13

IN confined spaces the gas viii
play some curious tricks one SOL
der during an advance took shelter
in a shell hole for 20 or 80 minutes
from a sudden burst OF machine
gunfre. As the shell hole was both
shallow and sloping- walled, the
safest position he could assume was
sitting with his face turned away
from the enemy and leaning back
ward with his back closely pressed
against the front wall OF the cavity.
When the machine guns were s.lenc-
81 M went forward with MS com
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-13
THE GERMANS BUY.

The German people subscribed to their seventh
loan, $500 OOO0 600. These billions will
buy ammunition with which kill American soldier
boys
How much have you subscribed toward protection of
American soldier boys? Having Liberty bond in
your pocket try the ). NJ. c. A. relief fund next.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-13
RAsERALL INSTINCT.

Injured american soldier (re-
gaining consciousness; Where am
7?
Nurse: You are at the first base
hospital.
Injured American soldier: Then
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-13

a Michigander has invented clip hold a cows
tail while she's being MIXED The world has
progressed since used try sit a cows tail
and a one-Iegged stool simultaneously.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-13

Denmark will reduce her standing army to 10000
men. There's another easy mark for the kaiser
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-13

Washington. D. c., will dry" hereafter-or. until
congress gets back next month with its good old flask
in its inside pocket.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-13

United States contains 5000 600 country girls says
citifed
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-13

I'll die here. I'm in no condition to
steal secOnd.-PuCk.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-13

crop of silk for stockings etc. reported
anyhow.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-13

ony Assoested Paper In Northern Indiana
Employing international service
nouth Bsnd-Two Leased Wires Day and Night
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-13

JOHN B. CAMPBELL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-29

The FIRST spring term VIII open at
Browns Business college on Monday,
April 2 New classes in stenography
and bookkeeping will be organized at
that time. There is a decided advan-
tage Ia starting early in the spring
1t is the very best time Of the year FOR
study ana preparation. School is in
session all year and those starting
now can complete their courses with
out interruption Those interested are
urged to enroll not later than Sat9r-
day morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-29

DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES

Assistant supervisors ~ q. R.
Peters, John Schguermana, 3 T.
Bauer George p. Garrison, John
hiicaiB.
Justices Of the peace Carl
EuehL Cornelius Buckley. Roy
SGrinEer. George Henry. Christie
phnr Cannon
g0nstables- sam Fitzpatrick A.
e. EeideI, Herman Sturm. Anton
h0pp and john SchIemmcr-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-29

All the news all the rime-Tbs
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-29
c. ]. BROUGHTON

t8padIan tsoTerHmenI Agent
liz ~. Adams Street Chicago. Ill,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-29
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Sufferers

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-10
SUFFERED FROM
 STOMACH TROUBLE
Obtained Relief by Use of Fhedford' < Black -Braught. Which lie Says
 k q Very Superior Medicine.

RidgeWay, Va, Prof. T. A. Walker, of this place, says: "Twenty odd years ago, became a teacher. The work was very confining and did not then very well agree with my health, and soon l became a great sufferer from liver and stomach troubles. l used many kinds Of liver an stomach rem edies, but from none of these did l receive anything more than temporary relief -. After taking many kinds of liver and stomach remedies for long time, and not receiving much benefit from any of them, l became Respondent, and hardly knew what 10 do.
 About this time, Thedfords Black Draught was recommended to me bought a package and began it's use, and it did not take me long to dis cover that l was using very superior It thoroughly cleaned my liver and stomach and gave me an al most ravenous appetite. My indiges- ton soon passed away, and so did my brown, greasy-looking complexion. In short, | felt like new being. Now l keep Black-Draught on hand all the time, and take it occasionally. l cannot afford to be without #. yer fly believe that Black -Draught is the best liver and stomach medicine that ever was made"
 Keep your stomach and liver in good working order by an occasional dose of Thedford>s Black Draught. Price 9 cents package. At all druggists Adv.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-10

witch is noiseless and more raa,n in filing air tutes than the old st; .e machines.
 A combination air and water stand is located in front of the garage to be easily accessible to motorists. A gauge on this shows the air tank pres sure, enabling autoists to ascertain exactly when their tires are inflated to the proper pressure.
 Another new device at the Main street garage is continuous flow gas oline pump, equipped with a gauge which will show motorists to within half pint of the quantity of gas ob- tained from the 5G0-g gallon supply tank, located beneath the extended concrete walk.
 "The establishment of this Branch was made necessary" said MT. Wood, "by the limited space of the down. town garage. Our idea is to give the very best service, and we believe we are in better position to do so by the operation of this branch. We believe, too, that motorists will find it great convenience to have this service at this point. We will make minor re- pairs out here. Big work will con- tjnpe to be handled d: the West Sec ond garage, where we have every fac ility for repairing cars and are fortu- nate in possessing the services of an expert who has years of experience in the big motor factories"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-10
Keep Business Going
 for Our COuntry's Sake
TRY JOHN WANAMAKER)

country prosperous they come and have
 lett trv u unprospeous, with business hatng money hoaded Our ar will be hard keep on the clothing o' ' Keep Business Going.
 & o'K Keep good Keep making money may have
 ae 'n n ou s world these days would be seS Me n itself does not business depression.
 % sss; $ @ G PRf'ass
 thing that m might ait ha G%ne ss e n4w unpoc syeho Patriotic economy the elimination of extravaganza sv lives putting efficiency in everything each unit of money energy and intelligence accomplish the Patriotic not mean the lowering Americas standard nd and would kill the spirit and the truly Cities communities must with their improvements public s works ks must must pGeed % Raosdz S ads employed Homes must be kept Merchandise must be War expenditures peace duties
 M o he @ moe @ Es we do the can do The Bats at money. TIL, eeed as though war; in that we ma nave the prosperity to promote the to quick Wilson sounds s the keynote this M evident s mines, the factories be prolific more @ % prodee by o" a sRs sns % d and % % ny when when
 people buy and keep Rusoesy G0esy s n dess{aon sGeuasn
 Business is gonn the East the Vest the North the South The 5 wat the operations until the bond M se a
 paRss Rn mpor1y a their % prosperity absolutely sustain
 sst do 5s ths sevs Sn of dollars to pay @ capita in the United States Yet billions of dollars % T ss @ s' %os d di' ns s%a "s of the of m E s % Rl M e od % M psya 9 da 5 s 1g back pqG with interest in the general prosperity of the people
 the War
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-10
AVIATOR AND STUDENT FALL TO INSTANT DEATH

Newport, News, Va., May 9.-Victor Carlstrom, aviator instructor at the Atlantic Coast aeronautical station here, and Carey B. Eppes of Newport News, an army student aviator. were almost instantly killed today when their machine collapsed at an altitude Of. about $500 feet.
 The machine was smashed to spllnt- CTS and the bodies of the victims were mutilated beyond recognition. The fall was witnessed by hundreds of per sons in various sections of the city, and caused a near panic among the children at one of the public schools who were watching the flyers during their noon recess.
 Carlestrom was giving Eppes his first flight. They left the ground and rap
 idly rose to about $500 feet. They
 were flying along smoothly when
 those persons watching the machine
 saw it suddenly crumble up ana
 plunge downward. As the crlppleo
 machine fell observers saw a portioh
 of the plane sailing after It. rms
 proved to be the right wing, whlch
 evidently gave way and caused 'he
 remainder of the plane to collapse. Carlstrom reached the zenith or ms fame when he flew from Chicago 10 New York for the New York Ilmes several months ago. Previous 10 that time he had flown from Newport News to New York without a stop, settlhs record cross-country flight. Carlstrom also held American record for aitltuue with pilot and one passenger. navihf assembled to a height of 16,5Co Iee' here a wear ago. Earlier in his flying career Carlstrom flew from Toronto to Buffalo, He had won numerous othe, laurels in the aviation world ana hau been awarded a medal by the Aero Club of America.
 Afew weeks ago he received an ap- monument as first lieutenant m the aviation reserve corps of the uhlteu States army He was considered one
 os the hest instructors in the country and had large class of army students at the local school.
 Eppes resigned his position as teiie, in a local bank last Saturday ana naa arranged to take the aviation course as a civilian until his application hao been acted upon by the army author ities. He recently defrayed his own expenses to Washington to undergo the examination, and anticipated an appointment at an early date.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-10

sas, who is chairman of the RhG,es Scholarship committee for the state of Arkansas, that the next exanlina., held october and 3. The w .ircT of the scholarship will go into residence at Oxford university, Frglan ,, i,i tue fall of 1918. These scholarships pay the holder $1 300 a year Cor 'hreG years. The eXaminati n is based principally on Latin, Greek an . math- ematics, and is open only to those who have completed the sophomore year in a standard college or npivcr- sity.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-10
THOMPSON BROTHERS OPEN BRANCH GARAGE
i. H. Wood in Charge of Modern
 Plant at 1603-16O5 Main Street.

Thompson brothers will today oc-
 eupy their branch garage at 1603-1605
 laln street, made necessary by their
 Increasing business at the original
 automobile plant, 404 West Second,
 which will continue to be operated
 Ps Heretofore. The Main street bran-
 ch IS to be in charge of H. H. Wood
 nephew of the Thompson brothers, While J. w. Thompson will continue 10 manage the downtown garage, [whose reliable service has obtained Tor Thompson brothers an enviable Eeputation for thoroughness and ef- |ficiency.
 The Main street branch is new building, erected especially for garage purposes by A. Brewster. The build |iing IS of brick, 40 feet by80 feet, with |lnterlor i1 plastered, and with concrete |Iloor The show room and office is iocated in front, a large plate glass iront T .affording fine opportunity for the display of the Paige and Saxon ears to be handled by the garage for uafiand Brewster, the local distribu-
 There are two entrances for autos, 9ne 9 on the south side reached by o4IlLveway o4l from Main street, and the tuner Tn the rear, reached by a drive way from Fifteenth avenue. In the l work room is deep pit, which will enaole mechanicians to work on the of cars while standing. immediately in the rear is the wash lacK' which is of concrete. The gar age Will be equipped with four-cyl- haer air compressor, new invention,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-10
BRITAIN AGREES
 RELEASE VESSELS
 OWNED IN SWEDEN
Latter Country Will in Turn Release British Ship
 ping Held Interned.

Stockholm. via London, May 9-Ap- proXimately 90,000 tons of allied ship ping which has been tied up in the Gulf of Bothnia since the beginning of the war will be released as the re- suit of an agreement between Great Britain and Sweden which has been perfected today. Sweden secures as its part of the bargain the release of it's ships laden with foodstuffs and other necessaries, which have been detained in British harbors.
 The official statement of this ar rangement says that thereby the countrys wheat requirements until the next harvest vii be met. Further more, it is said, it seems possible to increase rations.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-10
MEMPHIS WOMEN WIN.

Montgomery, Ala, May 9.-Five Memphis women, Mrs. J. c. Duffield, Mrs. David Gautt, Mrs. A. c. Hutch inson, Mrs. r. G. Jones and Miss Louise Hunter, with Mrs. T. B. Paine of Atlanta, Mrs. T. M. Kilby of Birm- ingham ard Mrs. J. E.. Mccartney of Rome, Ga. made up the eight players who remain tonight as contestants in the championship fight of the seventh annual tourney of the 'Woman's South crn Golf association here.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-10
TO. KEEP BOYS ON FARM.

A Colorado farm boy has offered these suggestions to parents who want to keep their boys and girls on the farm:
 Get good books, magazines and farm papers for the young people to read.
 Have some kind of club for them to attend.
 Arrange matters so that they can have a party or entertainment once in a while.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-10

can commission bears the entire cost of supplies, thus relieving the Brit iSh and French governments, which hitherto have borne 90 per cent. of it,
 The administration of the relief will be left in the hands of Spanish and Dutch agents, and with the French and Bel2ians themselves.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-10
Let Your Sore, Swollen, Aching Feet Spread Out in Bath of
 .a,Iirr

,,,4 yust take your shoes off and then put those. weary, shoe-crinkled, ach- ing, tn's{ od burning, a -pestered, bunion- tortured feet of yours in "Tiz" bath Your toes will wriggle with iov. s,, thev will look up at you and almost talk talk and then they'll take another dive ;n m that "Tiz" bath. i 'iNe Ill ,oal When n, your our feet feel like Jumps of It's grand-it's glorious. Your feet ias Will dance with joy; also you will find all pain gone from corns, callouses and bunions o' "'i''
 There's nothing like "Tiz." It's the oniy remedy that draws out all the poisonous exudations which puff un your feet and cause foot torture.
 Get 25-cent box of "Tiz" at any afug or department store-don't wait. An! how glad your feet get; how con- dortaole 10 your shoes feel. You can wear shoes size smaller if you desire. Adv.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-10
AMERICANS PROVIDE
 MONEY FUR BELGIUM

Washington, May 9.-The American government today assumed the imme- diate financial burden of Belgian re- lief, by arranging to lend French and Belgian governments jointly $73009,- 000 to be expended by the American Belgian relief committee for food to Rlgium and Northern France.
 Under the arrangements, the Ameri-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-10
CANADIAN WAR LOSSES.

Ottawa, May 9.-Casualtles m the lCanadians expeditionary forces from inc time the war began to yesterday, reached req total of 89, S43 killed, woun- ded and missing according to re- port made tonight by the war record office.