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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-19
Importance Of War Time
Need of Roads

Reports from the greatest food
producing centers Of the country in
dictate that a gratifying response to
the national need of foodstufs,
through the intensive cultivation OF
every available acre of land, has
been made. The subject has been
treated, expended and urged through
every possible medium Of news dis
semination which has brought re-
suits.
But no one should think that the
food problem is solved with produc-
ton alone guaranteed. 1t has yet to
be transported TO the points where
it can be used. The primary system
of this transportation will be the
country roads. The condition Of these
roads will play an important part In
the ultimate delivery Of every bNshel
of grain or other harvest yield TO
the consumer both at home and
among our allies, governing both
supply and price quotations, ire
spective Of quantity produced
Generally speaking, the farmers
are awake 70 the road situation.
They are doing their part in produc-
ing: they should be helped in the
matter Of delivering their products
TO the market Last years wheat and
corn lay in the cribs on the farms in
many pats OF the country where it
was raised long after the farmers
wanted 70 sell il. due to their inabil-
ity TO haul it 20 market. We do not
want this 10 happen this year-we
want the farm yield when il is har-
vested. To this end a rational i'm
progement OF roads is an essential
element Of the grave economic prob
lem of the day. TO make the valuable
products of the farm available to the
user at the lowest possible cost.
such improvements as are being
made along the Lincoln highway and
other great main arteries traversing
the richest agricultural regions will
pay q splendid profit in this one
season alone without considering the
future value of their bettered con-
dition. 1t should be our patriotic
duty TO encourage in every way pos
sfble an possible improvements on
the Lincoln highway now.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-19
CARRY A SUNDRI
KIT is ADVICE TO
AUTO TOURISTS

Preparedness" in all things has
become more less of a by-word.
but the motorist who enjoys his
sunday tour or occasional vacation
trip which takes him away from his
nome garage and the automobile
supply houses where he is known.
always finds il expedient 20 go pre-
pared 10 make a few simple repairs
on mis- tires should emergency call
for mis- services. In order 20 be
ready for anything the thoughtful
motorist is bound 10 provide him
self with a we'll equipped kit Of
sundries and repair material. This
kit should include such articles as
emergency patches for casing and
tube, valve msiJes, cement and
tape.
such kit is never expensive and
many motorists say they are well
repaid for their investment by the
assurance and peace of mine
which they derive from the knowl-
edge that they are ready Tor any
thing.
II J.. Valentine. manager Of the
local branch OF the Fisk Rubber Co,
advises every motorist 10 carry a
sundry kit i'm his car at all times In
recommending this he suggests
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-19
GASOLINE SAVING
CAUSES INCREASE
IN ELECTRIC SALES

The serious situation which the
country is facing on the gasoline
question. as result of the war, is
having a direct effect toward in
c~casfng sales in the electric car
field. according to Otto Marx, vice
president of the Milburn Wagon Co.
OF Toledo. O., where the Milburn
electric is built.
In his opinion, il will not he long
before stringent measures viii be
adopted To prevent possible waste
of the nuid if the supply on hand
continues 10 he Overdrawn as it is
said to be at present.
THAT the country is confronting
a grave situation. is fully borne out
bv statement issued the other day
bv A. c. Bedford, president of the
standard oil co. of New Jersey, and
chairman Of the committee on pc
troleum Of the advisory commission
of the council Of national defense,
said Mr. Marx.
Bedford calls our attention 10
the fact that while we are produc-
ing crude oil only at the rate of
900. 600. 600 barrels a year, we are
,isiug at the rate of 335. 100000 bar
iais a year. The country, he says, IS
absorbing the entire current pro
duction and drawing very rapidly
upon the reserve supply.
In 1910. there were approximate
lv 100000 automobiles; in 1916
about 2.25O.OO0. and today there are
i'm the neighborhood of 100000
cars demanding 100000 barrels
~ gasoline a year Besides this big
item in the consumption of gasoline
there are countless other uses for it
and the demand is expanding on an
enormous scale.
I'm the words of Bedford: If
our government is TO prosecute this
war successfully and supply the
necessities growing directly out of
this war two steps must be taken.
First the public Will have to econo-
mize i'm the use of gasoline not a
Gallon should be used during the
present emergency except for some
useful end. Second. every oil pro-
Queer i'm the country should Doe en-
couraged. as "a patriotic effort. TO Sc
cure the utmost possible output of
crude oil
when such words of warning
come from q man SO thoroughly ac-
quainted with the oil situation as
Bedford is. il is certainly time for
the country to take heed. And
iudging from the increased demand
for our product. the country is TAX
ing heed"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-19
HAWAII WANTS
LINCOLN HIGHWAY
Latest Proposal Would Make
Honolulu the Western
Terminal of Road.

DETROIT. Mich. Aug. 1S-Be-
fore and since the Lincoln highway
was officially proclaimed TO the
American public in 1913. there have
been innumerable claims presented
by communities from New York to
the Pacidc coast as TO why that
great transcontinental road should
PASS their doors, bringing its an
nUal influx of motorists and money.
The latest and most unique claim,
however. comes from the favored
shores of far Hawaii where local en-
thusiasts now announce Honolulu
as being the western terminus CT
the Lincoln highway rather than
san Francisco.
Not the Golden gate but the fam
Gus Nuuauu Pail. six miles above
Honolulu. a precipice overlooking
one side of the island and consider
ed one Of the most spectacular
views in the world is advanced as
being the western goal of Amer
cas- trauscoutineutaI motorists. and
10 Is true that hundreds hnishinE
their trlnscCnuneutaI drive now
embark for the Hawaiian islands.
jhere 20 complete their season S
drive on the beautiful roads which
wind unfortunately through "the
paradise OF the Pacific" Il was at
Nuuanu Pail that Kamahamelha
the Great the Napoleon OF the
dol
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-19
81 Automobiles Now
Cost More
Former $1,000 to S14OO Cars Advanced to Super-Sia
Price-Hudson Cost too, Must Soon Go Up

muchan smutb
fan the lain a tina sold a all this Ths because cr
o.
Since Jny prices he advanced Increases from to cheaper
ca than No fm to lie SupS
ud smutb be- dwedaS tf the eeas
Gently Ot$
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-19
ASK RECIPROCITY
FOR MOTORISTS
President of Automobile ASSo-
citation Calls Measure SIM
pie Justice to Owners.

WASHT<GTON, u. c., Aug. IS
Offering no objection except as 10
detail 20 the plan OF its finance
committee 10 Include the motor car
I'm the list OF things 10 be taxed for
var revenue. the American AutCmO-
bile association. however. does ask
the United States senate 10 enact
the Adamson-P ittman automobile
reciprocity bill as a long delayed
matter OF simple justice 20 many
thousands OF the four million odd
Eelf-propelled vehicle users" asseTe
Pres't n. NJ Rowe Of the nation
wide body OF automobiles.
We only ask that congress now
open uureservedly the doors Of es--
cry state TO the residents of all other
states who in the pursuit OF their
business and social duties should
have the right 20 move about freely
over the roads of their own coun-
try contends the A a. a. leader.
This federal tax carries with it q
recognition OF this inherent right.
and we most respectfully urge that
this question he settled once ana
Tor all times az "a STAGE OF the coun-
trys existence when 10 peg aaurouri-
ate that such action should uc talk
en-.
The AVERAGE uoterist as citizen
Will pay his share il Whatever gem
eral war taxes arc imposed. lie
employees a vehicle which does not
absorb the acre1se capacity and la-
bOr OF the country fri supplying IT'S
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-19

situation which is likely to occur
with any motorist even though he is
one who carries a spare tire noun.
ed and ready for instant use. Sup
posing a car picks up a nail and the
driver is Obliged 10 call his spare
into action, it is quite possible that
there might be another somewhat
further along the road, and IL he
should be so unfortunate as TO pick
up the second nail also he would
find himself with one tire fiat and
no additional spare available.
In such a case there would be
nothing for him 10 do except roll up
his sleeves and change his the right
there on the roadside. with no ad-
ditional tube available, his only re-
course would be 10 make temporary
repairs on one Of the punctured
tubes. Right there is where the
sundry kit proves its value. An
emergency tube patch costing only
a cent or two would enable him Q"
repair the injury temporarily and
continue On his journey after only
slight delay. The moral is. provide
your car with an adequate suns
kit and ycu viii always be equip
ped 10 enjoy motoring 10 the full
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-19
A FORTUNE FOR HER
IF SHE CAN BE FOUND

International News Service
TOLEDO. O.. AUe. IS ANY one
knowing the wherea bouts Of Mrs. j.
u. King. a hatmaker. viii confer a
favor on the proprietor Of a hat es-
adjustment here and pave the way
20 Mrs. Kings receiving a fortune
II they will convey the information
10 Mrs. Aule Nav Lignoskey. gem
eraI delivery. Toledo. O.. housekeep-
er for the hat manufacture. who is
so years old.
Thirteen years ago Mrs. King,
then a widow, tail. thin. with large
brown eyes. brown hair and a SWEEP.
sad expression. was employed in the
hat factory here. She left Toledo.
going TO Atlanta. where her old en-
pIoyer lost all trace Of her He is
now in feeble health and. il is said.
desires 10 leave his entire fortune TO
Mrs. King.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-19
Motor Cars

iients ont 20 the country: IN fact
the automoDi serves modern re
quirements expeditiously and eco
nomically. Taxation Of a motor car
on the claim that IL should be
classed among luxuries. is putting
forward premises which long agc
we've dismissed and now have slight
relation 70 the transportation stu
alton.
I'VE seek unlimited and unre-
stricted roads freedom for any auto
mobile which has been provided
with the home state number OF its
owner That's the sum total Of whd;
Is overdue"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-19
Almost 10000 Cars ProUe 1t

But, if these records do not mean so much to you
then think of the almost 10000 cars that individual
owners are using. Recall what you must have heard
in the way of praise for the Super-Six from those
owners you know. The Super-Six is known in every
community. You do not have to 60 far to find
Super-Six enthusiast There is a Super-Sx for every
six miles of improved roadway in America
Can there, with such evidence as to Super-Six quail
ity, be any choice now when compared to cars that
new sell in the Super-SM price class
When there was difference of $500 to $500 some
did buy other cars because of the apparent saving
Now all must choose the Super-SW. Such preference
will soon exhaust the supply of materials bought in
the Super-Six must be advanced. Until that time
Judged by the standards of other cars in performance
and price the Super-Six is the best automobile value
on the market.
But, you must not delay if you are to get Super
Six at its present advantageous price.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-19
More Proof for Hudson

If you have followed Super-Six history you have
been interested in each succeeding test and know
has called for greater and greater endurance. At first
we did not know the limits of Hudson endurance
Then we felt we could rest content if the car would
hold up in the one hour and the 1OOnile trial. That
was greater than any other car had done But, the
Super-Sx showed no wear at the end of those runs.
We wanted to know just what its true limits were, SO
new tests were made Each succeeding trial was made
harder in an effort to reveal the real limits of Super
Six endurance. No such test has yet been found
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-19
Each Test More Trying

When there were no more revealing stock car tests
to be made then special racing cars were built The
same principle which accounts for the endurance in
stock cars was built into the racing cars. On the
speedway in competition with the fastest most care
fully built automobiles in the world, the Super-Six
specials made records unequaed by any racing cars in
the history of racing
In nine championship races twenty-five entries
were made All save one finished within the money;
an accident forced that one car out.
Hudson specials won first in four events; second in
SIX third in two; fourth in three; fifth in three sixth
seventh and eighth in one each.
These records mean much to all who are familiar
with the terrific strains encountered at high speeds.
One hundred miles at racing speed calls for greater
endurance than a year of ordinary use
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-19

a wornout shoe saved the life of
James CASSIDY, who lost his hold as
he was riding on a freight train
through Pittsburgh. His foot caught
in a step. and he was being drag
ged along the ballast. when his shoe
gave way and he rolled free
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-19

PINE BLUFFS, Wyo.-The new
Lincoln highway stae line marker
for the Nebraska-Wyoming line has
Just been erected. with appropriate
ceremonies. one-half mile east of
Pine Blufs.
Similar SIGNS, which have been
provided through the Lincoln High
way association, have been erected
az each state line crossing on the
route of the Lincoln highway from
Sew York 10 san Francisco
THE state line markers are hand
some. appropriate and durable. hav-
ius been selected as the proper
markers TO withstand an conditions
COR number OF years.
Ely. Nev-The famous four
ANA eight mile flats ON the Lincoln
highway TO the west of Ely. which
jim tEe rainy seasons have occasion
ed travellers great deal of diff
Guilty. are causing no complaint this
season. Tourists driving this sec
Cou of The ro0te are negotiating the
Oats without dlmcully ana state
that they are more desirable than
the drive lla the saltwater Get0ur.
SALT LAKE CITY. Utoh-Cspt
T.. Phil Billiard OF co ID. signal
corrs. no ga. Ess. with three 9th
CIR army men have just driven that
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-19
LINCOLN HIGHWAY
NOTES

SALT LAKE CITY. Utah.-A part
or the program celebrating the 10th
birthday Of the settlement of Utah,
was a trip over the Lincoln highway
10 the Wyoming Utah state line. fol-
lowing the route Of the original
pioneers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-23
1oday's International Sunday School Lesson
ReUeuo BY P. B. FtzuOate, D. D., Teacher
Of English Bible, at Moody Institute, Chicago. copyright 1871

DANIEL N THE DEN OF LIONS.
lesson Text-Daniel six.
Golden Textile angel Of the
Lord encampeth round about LISsp
that fear him, ant deliyereth thsuF
Psalms 3f:7.
4. Daniel the Prime Minister Of
the Medic Persian Empire CIV. 1-3) .
Daniels sterling worth brought him
90 the front and kept him there. The
new king was quick 20 discern his
merits and % give them recognition
by placing him at the head Of affairs
in his kingdom.
III. An Occasion Sought Against
Daniel CIV. 49,
Cd The Reason of-Envy To
have this foreigner placed over them
aroused the jealousy of the presi-
dents and princes Of the empire. so
they set about 20 have him removed.
The presence Of envy shows inferior
ity. One never envies those below
him. II is hard % forgive those who
have Outsstripped us and left us be
hind in the race OF life.
90 The Failure va. Daniel s
official record was blameless. Not
even an error could be found Of
which they could accuse him.
Though he was without fault ne had
10 suffer. Those who excel in any line
are sure 20 suffer in some way. II
is true iu business. the home, the
school politics and religion.
50 The Wicked Plot CIV. $50.
Not being able 20 find any fault. they
trumped up a charge against him
on the ground Of his foreign religion.
They were not careful about the
method employed. just so their end
was attained.
III Daniels Noble Confession CIV.
1O-12D Though Daniel knew that the
wicked decree was signed. he knelt
before God three times day as
usual He went quietly about his at
fairs. attended 20 his regular devo-
tiOns. because he tru sted God There
is always "a marked silence about
hcroism. Weak men buster. but
strong men have little 10 saw. Daniel
continued his usual habit OF prayer,
even though it was a violation of the
civil law. because he knew that
Gods law was first. When the laws
OF earth conflict with the laws Of
heaven there is but one thing 20 do,
that is. 20 obey God rather than
man.
IN. The Foolish Decree Executed.
tvy. AID. The king was greatly
displeased with himself (v. I'D and
diligently sought 20 deliver Daniel.
but he was helpless o.. $50. The
proud ruler was a slave Laws which
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-23
HOW AMERICA CAN HELP
MF.XICO.

Perhaps the task OF advancing 20
the European level is too severe for
the minority who must do the work.
II has proved so in the past in re-
spect of commerce and industry. A
far-sighted policy would encourage
immigration and the further infu-
sion Of European ideals and energy
into the tranquility OF the peOn
mind and temperament But force
Will not civilize Mexico. It has at
tempted the task for four hundred
years and failed
America can help enormously by
patient cooperation. There is no
real basis for the belief that America
is generally disliked in Mexico. II
has not been we'll represented, and
historically American contact with
Mexican affairs has not been promo
tive OF kindly feeling. But wise
business policy and a policy OF CO.
operation and understanding in
Washington Will make America the
natural source Of Mexican advance
ment. Already kindly feelings exist
because Of the patience Of Pres't
Wilson in dealing with a country
thrown into confusion and led into
excuses by incessant warfare.
The path ahead of the Mexican
government is neither bright nor
smooth. The government has found
the path and has set out on its way.
That is a considerable achievement
multitude OF obstacles and prob
lens will beset il and are now Civ
ing IL trouble. Help in meeting and
overcoming them, and continued pa
thence and perseverance on the part
of all concerned. will bring prosper
ity and enlightenment 10 Mexico for
which all it's travail and Christening
must assuredly have been in prep
aration.-From The Present state
OF Mexico" in the American Review
OF Reviews for September, 1917.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-23
IDEA OF HIS JOB.

When a few more war years have
rolled around and historians at last
are writing conclusively OF these
American days, one OF them may
very likely discern that the intrinsic
genius OF Herbert Hoover lay pre-
eminently IN his power to organize
and 20 realize democracy. In so
short a space as that elapsing since
that day in April on which he
reached New York, returning hastily
in response 10 cablegram call from
the president, there are. in fact, for
those privileged 10 see the food ad-
ministrator in perspective, ample in
dications Of just that
Shortly after that first night in
America. when he swung himself in
TO an upper berth enroute TO Wash
ington ION the midnight for break
fast with officials of the department
Of agriculture next morning. in the
very midst OF those first two con-
centrated but tentative weeks when,
at his own expense, he was main
tanning a clerical force in a suite OF
rooms at the New willard, he paused
a little, between engagements. and
made for me this striking analysis
Of the world food situation-and of
the functions Of the food admins
tration bill that since has at last
been passed:
The grain supply Of the world,
in normal times, we may imagine as
-, -o,-o, ,-asea1S - 1;efaraDt y,orts of
the world-One in Berlin, say, and
one in Budapest: one in Rome and
one in Liverpool; one in Moscow
and in Buenos Ayres and in Ameri-
ca. We may think of these vessels
as connected, so that when the con-
tents OF one is demanded contents
from the others flow in. Thus they
of equilibrium
And now" queried. real
izing that, most aptly, he was de-
scribing the process that was af-
ficting nearly all war necessities
steel as we'll as grain, oil, wood, and
many more things.
Now" he said, succinctly. with
that powerful compressed restraint
OF his, "all those vessels are out of
it-except America. And the con
sequence is that If you take any
thing ont of that one vessel you
create wild speculation"
He paused just a second. I'm
other words" he concluded, "the
whole control of prices on which we
depend in normal times is gone; the
machinery for price maintenance
and balance is broken; and we re-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-23

Gods overruling providence. be
fulfilled
II the Gay De hot and sultry.
what more refreshing than the
verse, He shall come down like
rain upon the mown grass: as
showers that water the earth -
Ps. 1885. Whatever the weather
or political conditions may be.
there is always some way of divert
Ing attention 20 spiritual things IL
we viii make a study OF the fine
art or religious conservation
And just as a nursing mother
eats both for herself and her child.
so. "a we read the Bible. we should
be on the lookout for truth which
We can Tass on TO others. And as
nurses in royal families are fcd
more carefully and boundifully be-
cause they supply life 10 the king .
children, so we may be sure Coo
will cause His word TO dwell in US
more richly. II he knows that We
will pass IL on TO others.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-23
LITTERATEURS AND LITERATURE

fiction has become a specialist OF the
most extreme type. who must have
at his fingers ends the most ah-
struse and reconcile minute OK
science.
A notable illustration OF such de-
tective methods is furnished by Ar
thur 3 Reeves new volume. The
Treasure Train recently published
by the Harpers. In which his well
known protagonist Craig Kennedy.
ferrets out a number Of bizarre and
bahling crimes with extraordinary
ingenuity The test tube. the mi
croscope, all the varied apparatus az
the chemical laboratory and the psy-
GEOLOGICAL laboratory. play their
parts as instruments OF precision iu
these exciting pursuits or truth. and
the plots OF the stories themselves
turn on the most recent events OF
the dav. We are involved IN such
conspiracies as the blowing up OF
munitions plants. the utilization or
asphyxiating gas in a train robbery.
submarine mines. etc. for IN many
Of the adventures the war Is a potent
factor in the background. In fact.
the author OF The Treasure Train"
is unfailingly clever I'm weaving "A
web OF pulling circumstance. in
volving almost ultra-scientifc devel-
opments, and at the same time pro
jecting upon the screen the most
thrilling and gripping OF human
dramas.