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,.,l Offer, 10 purchase the territory for So
ooo. .ooe. TO which 100000 was after
ward added to cover contingent eN-
IeIlscs connected with the sale, was
of the. difficulty.
Eut in the United States there We're
many persons who considered the pur-
chase IN extremely cxtraVagaut piece
Of business. Seward. they claimed, was
:tttcfupiiug to divert attention from
l'residcn; .IohnSon's other policies by
she application Of Alaska salVe. and Il
cartoon to this effect appeared in one
If the large New York illustrated week
lies.
II was the Y WideSpread opinion that
the newly acquired territory was en-
tiraiy too far distant to be of any ma
rerial value TO the United States. that
the arctic weather which was supposed
To prevail there would prevent the de-
velopmeut of the country. and that, in
short. the United States had made u
very bad bargain.
Even a man with such a perspective
and breadth of vision as Hubert Howe
Bancroft. the historian. failed to appre-
ciate many of the advantages to be
gained by the purchase of this terri
tory.
In his preface to a History Of
Alaska" published twenty years after
the purchase, Bancroft says: On the
whole. the people of the United States
have not paid an eXorbitant price for
=
tiOn. TrinKets and tTickery in the first
instance. followed by some bluster, a
little fighting and a little money, and
have a very fair patch of earth, with
Il good title. in which there is plenty of
equity. humanity. sacred rights and
Star Spaugled Banner. What we did
NOT steal ourselves We bought from
those who did. and bought ii cheap.
''iguorIag, we do. the birthrigflt Of
aboriginal races. that have no Chris
tianity, steel or gunpowder. We may
say that the title TO the Mississippi val
ley was settled and the oregon terri
tory adjudged TO b" ours by divine
right. Texas came easily In the case
of Alaska we have one instance where
hluster would not win. fighting was not
10 be thought of, and we could pay
for the stationary icebergs or leave
them alone. Nor. with money easy, was
Alaska a bad bargain at cents an
acre. II was. indeed, cheaper than
stealing. now that the savages receive
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E.oollins back on the ffty Years tn:et
',,4ya ELAPSED since the purchase OF Rus
ian America. II is Interesting to note the
.orrIefe change which has taken place
~ public opinion concerning this trans
action Perhaps III no large deal ever
ain,Iari,ksn by the government has the
,aiue OF the perspective of the years
L@en so well Illustrated as IN thIs case
In 1861 and during the two Years wnIcn
preceded the actual requirement OF aEas :
IA. great opposition was msnllesIed I.l :,ie'i
throughout the country to Seward plan
"a annex this territory Cartoons tam
looming the idea appeared i'll many "I
lie illustrated papers oi the time ana
n. acrimonious debates IN congress on
ne. subject were many and prolonged.
Russia it appears from a study OF
he docunle nts and journals Of the time.
Lao TWO principal reasons FOR deslrlII& g
20 get rid of its American colony. ln
the first place. the colony itsef was =
failure Following the discovery of the
-erritory by an expedition under NituS
Herring in 114l. the Russian govern
laeut attempted in vain to induce 1mmi-
,rantS TO settle there
\ number of small colonies We're
located in Russian America. but the
1rojert gave promise of little success
It's future was at best indefinite. and 1t
therefore, appeared better to sell the
-srritory than to go TO the continued
rfcuUle ana expense OF Iila II
as an adjunct to the Russian govern
nent
Ia addition, the government at st.
Petersburg was in debt approx imately
Ss.500, 600 on account of the debts 1u-
-urred by the Russian American Com
pany, concern which had been guar
snteed by the Russian government
When the term OF this cotnpany's third
e.artcr expired. Russia found itself with
these debts on It's hands. and the Amerl-
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.,.,,,e..,.o,,s 1.5sb+. IN ,rocure for his
fiancee and which he presents to her
alone. Germany has her corn1iower, the
kaiserblum. and Austria her Wnite
lily, dutiful daughter OF tht
church Of Rome. You know what d
spray of shamrock says 10 an exile
from the land of Erin, and no" the
scottish race have preserved their thls-
lie in gold, silver and precious stone
and enshrined ii IN their art WhlIe the
soldiers bear ii TO battle as decora-
tion for their caps or q shoulder pm
for their plaids. The wars of the roses
gave England her roses red and white,
which have been emblaZoned on her
chronicles and woven into her domestic
life since the thirteenth century.
And see our neighbors, the Canadian
men. marching to embark for the bat
tlefelds of Europe to the tune of The
Maple Leaf Forever. and not one OF the
brave boys without at least one little
replica in his knapsack of the richly
colored floral emblem significant OF
his glowing land.
,..,,eI.
h ''it!vt'"+ no" c. !" :"
tnIHe To weave into our national life,
;ud lis choice should not be delayed
,,,.;I .I= ,,.,-,,.,,,,,.,,. ,,,.o,,,es. cat md
"'5'ii '"-@ -''F'' -''''+'
hardened INTO So!!d'tN "f Il hihd /" re-
gard any. device uf tho sort It's an iuuo-
,,
' '' "
Laws and customs
Tho i,leriran mountain laurel in
digcnoue to our soil. seems to me- to h,.
the plant best fitt,.d Tor the purpose of
:, nariouaI flower It was used i'll Wash
iuEtor'S d:tv to garland Ih. triuiuphal
arches ThrolIxh a hi,.h h.. r,;sSrd on his
WAY 10 his first inaUxuratioli. in New
York city. and il has done duty since
that day .,t thr induction OF every
J,resi,Ic,I- pf th.. T-uitrd states It's
dark rich f,io-S, i.;,vrS d., NOT f,,it-
nor v-iIr lrJ il l.. sim as v-as lis I.u-
s,i,I,ni nf biub b,,,,rs
The. strongest ,irfyY Hing movement
National Federation IF Nom"u's clubs.
aT,I is tr,'i,,r 10 ;,,.-.r.li.n tho rJhli,.
with its merits for this purpose.
IA addition 70 litt TACT lAat li't
moiltIi' IauFel Is an eNefeIceh' an" liS
heautItu' decorative loIlA2" aNaila Die
At eNol4 season OF iht t@l -"i '!iuo"i
al outdoor decoration. as afteStth M th'
inaugural decorations pl today. is 1T
ness Tor duiE ts tht hatioIi@! Hp"
has been IHdOrScd by the Grand Army
of tie Republic. because it is in bloom
on Memorial dav. and seems = fttiJag
Howe tor the decking of soldier
gray y bears double value lit this
respect. rs u contains n" national cot
s,rs in its red and white blossoms, and
leaves.
Artisto and :,rcAltrcts .tdN"cIt" its
adoption. az both in flower and f"Iit 90
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rIed. That after the passag- OF this act
the national flower OF III" United States
r An rerica shalt he the mountain
..ureI'
= rational flower * a necessity. p4-
rIotIc As weN as csthetIe. and This
.ountry should 40 longer hc without
me, sad Miss Huddle.ou Almost
very country but our OWN Eas its nd-
r.nuaL noraI emblem. which IS .usepa
ably conne"tcd with its life, history
tud tr.Adi tLons. and ia enriched thereby
&. FAR baCS rs 5000 E.t the lotus iS L.
i,. traced as the emblem ui Egypt-s u,t-
-ronal being. aAd ii j. 20 bc seen repro
If'csd IN every f"rnl or IT, architecture
nd wherever :. lotus I"Il4t appears the
design I- a.SI .url at once fr EEygt
'rEe uArcis,Fns from earliest hIst"ric:.l
ruucs hsH been tn, Rational lluN'T "t
,treecc The .Tapaurs" from -" inter
minable have hUHorsd the chrySanthe
num- and they nvld u spsclel festival
ia its honor Spain. long centuries
-Eo selected the scarlet blossoms of the
ponlegTanate. an emblem as typical ol
her as the spruce is Of Norway or the
molly berry of Denmark. while Holland
SloTies IN her tulip.
Then realize what II means "a
switzerland 10 have her edelweiss, the
slower OF romantic story 1t Is the
blossom ihe 1cNer climbs t. difficult and
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nand from her people the price Of her
breakfast without the consent of pst-
lament
Thar the financial experts" of the
Jime had no conception Of the vast
available wealth OF Alaska is evident
from report of 4 special agent of the
Treasury Department. made in 1862
which states that $4,000 to $10o 900 a
wear might be derived from the seal
fisheries and perhaps $1,000 TO S10,0oo
from customs As a financial ven
ture," concludes this highly enlighteu-
ing report. ''it might not be the worst
policy to abandon the territory"
Even Secretary Seward. the foremost
advocate of the purchase OF the Rus
sian territory. spoke only of the ''gre1'
wealth of marine life which makes this
country and its water so valuable" But
AIaska's great stores of valuabie
minerals have proven of much more
worth than all her seals and hsheries
and the probabilities are that, IN years
to come, these will steadily increase ~
value, while the other resources have
about reached their limit
The trade of Alaska with the United
States said Delegate James wicker
lv. exceeds the total trade and com
nerce OF the United States with China
or the Philippines or any other country
in Asia. excepting only Japar and Brit
ish India. 1t is greater than the total
trade between the United States and All
the countries of Africa combined. Alas
ka is the best customer the Unite"
states has in four continents, for every
dollar in the Alaskan trade. whether
import or export is an American dol
lar. engaged both ways in American
trade. A foreign trade il 90 cent
trade; Alaskan trade is dollar for dol
lar.
The trade of Alaska with the United
States in 1915 exceeded SS2,000.oOO: fcr
1916 it exceeded Sl00,o0o,0O0 That -
one reason that all Alaska is planning
this summer for a series OF celebra tions
which will commemorate the Semi cen
tennial of the purchase of this territoi'
by the United States and which VIII
serve graphically TO show the great.
the vast mineral wealth of the country
which we bought for cents an acre.
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axes This situation ia hand and with
bold. slashinG lines turns il into a
frank and breezy story.
THE SHIFTING SPELL BY Leslie
Probyn. New York. DufIieid * Co.
This is an ordinary love story. one that
the writer seeks TO make extraordinary
by importing clear from Africa a magic
spell. bit of voodoo. to criss-cross the
course of true love even beyond the ell
tanglements that commonly beset this
tender development. The story itself
unfoldS i'll an English country house,
and but for this exotic attachment
would be d very pleasing and uneventful
picture of average people following d
natural course Of everyday existence.
Such flashes of excitement as appear now
and then are solely of an alien origin.
An imperfect grating upon the domes-
tic stock makes Il somewhat vagarious
growth. taking away from the cleap-cut
line of advance that one enjoys. How
ever, it is an interesting tale only slight
iy marred by its touch of Ethiopian
sorcery.
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-Limpy" Is 4, lo,sb.y human boz. Wiz"
might live around the corner instead g
between the covers OF book. His iron
brace set him apart from his sturdiel
brothers. and the shame and sorrow of
not being able to fight Froggie Sweenel
made him so morbid once as even to
doubr If the dearest of mothers Couin
quite understand what il was for IN
tie boy 10 be lame. This gust of SELF
pity started ''Limpy' down a strange
rpaa to walk and walk. until he Jiea-
so that everybody would he sorry a
the funeral but. lucll> FOR him. he came
across old Jonas. who had lost leg .
Gettysburg. The veterans cheerful
philosophy gave the boy new vaiua-
ton Of his leg and half and sent him
home with the determination to at lea -
prove that he Wasn't lame in the head.
II was old Jonas who taught ''Limpy
the happiness Of giving pleasure instead
of always accepting il. as u matter Of
course. and il was in this spirit that he
did the bit of Kindness that led the great
surgeon to-but that would be telling
the story. which every youngster ought
to read.
Evening star., 1917-03-25

S@lFTN E-ears ago usNt THURSDAY
III March %. Baron E,dourd de
StoeckI Russian minister to the
= United States Informed william
H. seward. Secretary Of state under
residents Lincoln ana johnson. that the
ouper,al Russian government had con
.spted to the Cession ri Russian America
- the United States FOR the SdIu ef
s. Y0v 800 in gold.
Ar O'Clock on the morning ui March
a 1867. the treaty was signed by Baror,
-foeckI and Secretar, seward and. after
ae ratification of this dorUneut by the
,.rate. the Russian minister visited III"
l'reasI1rv and received q warrant or check
..,r 1he stipulated amount signed a re
.Ior win as little formally il lie llsul
peer, purchasing q hors". and The nited
states added 500 sS square miles 70 ITS
,,rritorI-th. greatest acquisition iuaur
-,uce 1905. the date of the louisiana pun
.aase and. from standpoint OF 'cuuohiI'
r!e ,'u, speSt real estate deal ever pin
trough by this government u not By stuE
.-uv Nrrtnert in the HlsthT' OF IN" Sof!u.
Roughly speaking. the Territory :"
Al.skt With its VAT frsUGrc"- tn gold.
liver copper fish. mrs and "th"r COM
..rgiat and lutI ,.sJri.I products. cost tlt
Z. uitcd States about : cents an acr" Ttie
rr,ai cost OF the territory. including tue
..-i-.iria! purci sSc prize and 'FTty optitf
nat has been eXpertsd toward its upheep
and administrator since i>"'- amounts
-r, 81 TA.uuv. .o"n.
T,rl th, other side. uf liz. le,!2sr-iuCli'i-
.us: iIrrt haUdise imported. cash i:t.d int@
', Trsslry. t,.' .':',6si;.' '''J' ~ fi.Ll = ~
Tvs and the value of Alaskan minerals
.lges,y realized Gp"s.-ss q tut.l "a ~
s n"i 0OG. To date. therefore, AlaSi>1 has
--era!d the United states "a tr1tte more
-A..u tyEfoid fus every 'l"ilar eNI..nd"a hy
he government aud. at the rapid rate of
Evening star., 1917-03-25
THE GOLDEN VERSES OF PYTHA-
GORAS. Bv Fahre dOliNet. Done

into English by Nayan Louise Red
field. New York: q. p. Putnam's Sons.
Fabre d'OIiVet translated into French
these Golden Verses of Pythagoras, "
accompanying this translation with such
time and circumstance seemed 70 him to
require. TO go before these translations
he worked out u discourse upon the es-
sence and form OF poetry among the
various peoples of the earth This book.
turned into English. i$ tn. sum Of
d'Olivet's study on the subject. The
golden verses discourse. in lofty vein.
Of the destiny of mau, OF the human
Will, OF the scheme OF the universe, OF
the meaning of mans life here and here
after. These this French scholar Of the
eighteenth century. turned into hu'
InoniouS measures and cadeuces. eN-
planning with characteristic French Iu-
riditN meantime. the eSoteric teachings
OF the philosophy OF PythasoraS. The
discourse on the essence and form OF
poetry is Of "A special value. even Of 4
separate vaiue. TO students Of poetrN IN
It's rise and developmeut
LOST ENDENNoR. I;y John Masetieid.
author of "CaptaifL Margaret" etr.
NeN N"rk: The Macmillan 'ompal't
pirates and buccaneers furnish ttc
swift tulns al hazard aud escape 10,
this new stt adventure hy John MaSc-
field The end Of the seventeenth cen
tury. with pirates and smuggIcrs stjll
following a romantic existence, Is the
time of This tale of Wild SeatarinG.
Then il was no uncommon thing for kid
napiugs that ended i'll slavery in the
new world--fOr the most part in the
Virginia colony and the nearby islands
of the West indies. 1t Is unon such an
incident that this Stor! opens. Then
follows an adventure of the old sailing
DAYS that is calculated TO do the heart
of the sea lover good. with its conIpreheu-
sion of the sea itself and its under
standing of the seaman : life. \ stirring
sea tale Of the true Naseicld stamp.
wherein pictures of the wild life OF the
western hemisphere two-snd-a-half cen
turtles ago rival the dangers Of the sea
itself.
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y
a description of the physical character-
istics of the locality and the effect OF
these upon the conditions of health.
unhealth. The general recommendations
given by the writer furnish the mos
valuable part of this study, since thes,
deal chiefly with education as the solid
basis of reform. and with the compaCt
organization of sanitary commission.
with compulsion as it's prime instru-
ment of Improvement. pending the prog
resS Of this education in healthful lv-
ing. incidentally. this discussion
Veals many aspects of life in MeNi."
that are OF highly informing char
acter. = -,
FUNDAMENTAL QUESTIONS. B!
Henry Churchill King, author "f
Rational Living etc. New York
The Macmillan Company.
This book is. in effect. re-
examination of the fundamentals OF
Christianity Ii is, in a measure, also
retesting of the foundations of the
Christian religion for the sake of re-
asserting its power TO forward and
sustain the world unity toward which
are setting in so many OF the currents
Of modern life. In very clear and
direct manner this writer reviews the
Old questions of sin and prayer, def1nins
these and relating them in their various
aspects ana meanings TO tHe present
conception of the religious life. H
takes up the significance of Christ
philosophy, interpreting this by tht
daily life of Jesus, projecting it into tn"
present in proof Of its enduring efficacy
through changes of time and circum-
stance. Upon this basis the writer dis
-usseS certain questions of urgent and
immediate bearing upon both the LII.
Of the individual and upon the well
being of the world 1T large. The dis
,'ussiou in its general well as in Its
personal aspect merges into an appeai
for the common acceptance OF IA"
Christian religion as the supreme in
Sttument for the harmonizing of the
various peoples Of the world into
single clement of Christian effort ann
accomplishment. The value of th.
study lies in its practical modern out
look, and in the discernment with Whici
the writer has set forth the relations
Of efficiency that exist between the
Christian religion and the great move
iutrtS toward q new and nes = future
Evening star., 1917-03-25
HAGIENE IN MEAiCO. A study of san
itary and Educational Problems. BY

AIbertO ]. Fam, Z. Z. IIaIlsIateu by
Ernest L. de GogorZa. New York.
q. f. Putnam'S Sons.
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mand from her people the price Of her
breakfast without tie consent Of pat-
lament
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.LIMPl--THE ROY WHo FELT NEt.-
LEtTED. RN William Johnstol-

With Illustrations by Arthur
Brown Boston LITTLE, Grown " 'u
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@FrTY Years ago uszi THURSDAY.
to March 20 Baron Edourd de
Stoeck Russian minister to the
= United states. Informed William
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-04
MIS7AWAKA GENERAL NEWS
South Main sheeLH OmePho 49,
KANSAS CITY SPEAKER
TALKS TO BOY SCOUTS

Eugene Robinson was elected pros
ident and Robert Lechlitner scout
scribe at a meeting Of the Boy
Scouts held in the Methodist Me-
mortal church Wednesday evening.
The meeting was in charge Of ID. X.
Finch. Harold Jones was appointed
assistant 10 Mr.. Finch.
An interesting talk was given TO
the boys by Mr.. Durrell. scout mas
ter OF Kansas City Md, who is Wis
iting in Mishawaka. Plans were dis
cussed for the years work. Drilling
and first aid work will begin next
week. There are at present 30 men,
bers. A social time followed, dur
ing which games were the chief fea-
ture.
Mr. Finch is DESTROYS of having
any one who requires the services
of any Of the scouts at any time
call him over the phone and he will
be glad 70 send one or more Of the
boys 10 do any work that may be
required of them. A portion Of the
money earned by this means will
go towards purchasing suits and
other necessary equipment.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-04
ELECT BYRON S. LEGG
HEAD CHARITY BOARD
Succeeds Ruben E. Perkins,
Who RetireS From
Presidency.

Byron s. Legg of the high school
faculty was elected president of the
board of charities at a meeting Of
the organization held at the library
last night. Ruben f. Perkins, who
has been connected with the body
for the past six years and has held
the presidential chair for the last
three years. resigned on account Of
his health. other officers elected
are: Emerson w. Babcock, vice
president; Mrs. A. Stuller, second
vice president; Mrs. W. +. Priest,
secretary: Daniel z. Day, treasurer.
Investigating committees will be
appointed and the city will be divid-
ed into seven wards. The work of the
committees will be to investigate
cases in their sections and report
TO the board meetings. Health
officer Harry Strubbe and Truant
officer II. r. Hutchinson were Sc
lected as Investigators at large.
A vote of thanks in appreciation
Of the past work OF Mr.. Perkins was
extended him by the members. A
vote Of thanks was also rendered
The News Times.
Contributions towards the work
will be gladly accepted.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-04
HIRAM SHEDDRICK
DIES AT HOSPITAL

Hiram r. Sheddrick, 2616 Horne
Ct. River Park. died at the St.
Joseph hospital yesterday afternoon
az > o'clock after a weeks illness
which vas caused by pneumonia.
He was born at Crumstown. Ind,
June IL, 1868. He has lived I'm this
vicinity practically all his life. He
belonged TO the w. o. w. lodge
OF South Bend. Ten years ago he
was married 20 Miss Delpha Swi-
hart, who survives. Besides his wife
he leaves the following One brother.
Ora Sheddrick of Crumstown. four
sisters, Mrs Sarah Traub OF Indian
apolis. Mrs. Frances Bowman, Mrs.
Caroline Leer. and Mrs. Ida She'd
drick. all of South Bend. He is also
survived by two children, Paul and
Edith, both living at home.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-04
MANY SOCIETIES
MEET WEDNESDAY
English Lutheran Ladies' AUX
Hilary Elects Officers -
Society Takes in 10.

The Home Missionary society of
the Methodist Memorial church held
us regular meeting wednesday aft
ernoon in the church parlors. Mrs.
Shields was in charge OF the devo-
tional exercise and Mrs. Robbins
wheel had the program. A certifi-
cate of perpetual membership was
presented 10 Mrs. :. II. Thornton.
who has secured 40 new members
10 the society within the last year
4 pin for new members was given
20 Mrs. Richard Zeller. Ten new
members were received at Wednes-
days meeting.
The program was as follows:
Prayer. Mrs. w. T. Jones and Mrs.
William Whitmer Mrs. Homer
Leach was in charge Of the chapter
from the study book: Mrs. Albert
Weiss contributed a vocal solo; the
Misses Neva Robbins and Winifred
Keiser. duet; Mrs. shank, reading;
Miss Ruth Lechlitener. piano selec-
ton: Miss Robbins. vocal solo Mrs.
Arthur Swayne and Mrs. Freed read
leaflets, Miss Ruth sloan entertain
ed with a recitation.
Mrs. J.. A. Ayres' wheel served re-
reshmeuts.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-04
MACCABEES INSTALL
OFFICERS WEDNESDAY

Mishawaka Tent No. IL, K. o. T.
NJ, held the installation of their
newly elected officers at a well
attended meeting held Wednesday
evening. Past commander b. r.
Berger. presided as Installing officer.
Those installed were: John Quick,
commander: Neri Wells. lieutenant
commander; ]. w. Loshbough, rec
ord-keeper: w. f. Stalter. master
at arms; c. Gerald Fahenstock.
chaplain; Ralph Pitcher, sergeant
Otto Dipert. first guard; Jacob p.
Hesch, second guard; Edward Bod
man. sentinel and F. p. Hirsch.
picket.
A class of FIVE candidates were
initiated. Luncheon and a smoker
followed the business session.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-04
JUBILEE SINGERS
COMING TO CITY

A company of jubilee singers from
Tuskegee Normal and Industrial in
stitute. Alabama. of which the late
Booker T. washington was founder,
will appear in Mishawaka at the
First Methodist church Monday,
Jan. %. These singers have travelled
over tie entire United states. sing
ing in the interest OF their school
of which they are graduates. The
program 10 be rendered consists OF
the old fashioned plantation melo-
dies. folk songs. dialect readings.
etc. Admission will be free. but an
offering will be asked TO assist in
the general operating expenses of
the Tuskegee institute.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-04
FOREIGNERS ASKED
TO ATTEND MEETING

Every foreign born resident or
Mishawaka, especially those that
cannot speak the English language
1uently and ones that are candidates
for citizenhip are extended an in
vitation TO attend mass meeting
in the high school auditorium to-
night at O'Clock. The Bali Band
band and prominent speakers will
feature the affair. Speakers in several
different languages will address the
audience in reference TO the advis-
ability of the foreigner joining the
night school classes.