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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-23
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JUNE 3, 1917.
NEW KIND OF POTATO PENS.

Out in Kansas City man is said TO have produced
AZ bushels Of potatoes plot of ground eight feet
square lie did by OF what he calls potato
pen and maintain that anyone else equal his rec
ord.
lie got his idea from the potato bin his cellar.
II the potato sprouts could come through the
chinks the sides Of bin In the cell
lar and crawl in every direction after the light why
couldn't they do the thing when put in dirt
pile outdoors?
SO he built potato pen his yard. 1t six by
eight feet inside measurement and six feet high The
board sides were loosely put together leaving lots Of
cracks through potato plants could seek the
light Then ne planted layer upon layer of potatoes,
a proper distance sides of the pen and far
enough apart 70 allow for every individual potato
hirl. The layers dirt between paintings about
six inches deep and there were two-inch layers of
dressing.
He made a moist tester which could be pulled on!
and put back in easily Then kept the pile properly
watered and the potatoes grow. The vines came
out from the sides top converted the wooden
pen into a living green hill When the potatoes We're
rnatured he took bushels of fine potatoes one
year 80 bushels the second year and A. bushels in
the last year.
The potatoes can be planted much later than they
can in open fields he claims. With the moisture ven
tation and properly regulated he believes
good crop is always assured the
II his scheme is one that actually works when tried
by other people viii big thing to the coun-
try and to The world The family with the smallest
back yard will be able to raise enough POTATOES
ply their own table There I'm devoting acres
to a crop that can be raised a few square feet of
ground.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-23
A SEEMING PRO-GERMAN CLIMAX MARS
HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT

Just a Of friendly criticism, but seemingly
one that it is high should made. is suggest
ed that next year board Of education and supern-
tendent supposedly representative OF the people,
should take up with their employees instructors in the
city schools desrability full Amercanizaton
OF our school children. If may judge by the climax
at the high commencement exercises Thursday
night when the graduates were finally retired from
their public school life 10 the strains of the Iron
Gross March."-our high school is very German "ku-
rather than American and our seeming frst pur
pose is TO fit cur young people for puppetry-as ct
zens OF some future worldwide German empire. You
could almost them headed for Europe join the
kaisers hosts
Not one OF our national airs heard, for an
instant when the star spanged Banner crept into
medley. and old Glory laid low across the ends
Of the elevated stage, as to cover up the roush
edges. It was visible nowhere else, After listening
70 Prin NIcCowans to the urbIc the
in which he apparently TO eulogize the latter
because Of the German blood in it. almost
privileged TO wonder that they didn't up the Ger
man coIors and a clean sweep of il. Previous
outbursts OF pro- Geruanism the part
structors on somewhat frequent occasions since the
war began might with very slight stretch the inn
agination raise the question If the whole thing was
not planned by someone for slap i'm the American
face. This then. supplemented by just of poetic
license might ind the explanation that the kaiser
planned It.
We doubt any responsibility. at least of an inten-
tionaI nature. the part @ the class may have
been oversight all the way down the line whoever did
the planning which the class present
ed its $500 memorial fund 10 the y. H. g. a. fund
proof serious patriotism why then the
oversight on everything American and much appro-
priatiou everything German Amercanism is the
one big thing in minds today. and of the
big benefits that the United States out
OF this war II any, noculate the American mind
with America hrst" which end the public schools
ought least be expected 20 cooperate We must OF
eourss recognize that America vertahle melting
pot up ~ the bloods OF an nations and races but
why upon particular bloods than upon
the amalgamauon? Il is time that BEGIN teaching
the youth America .hat American citizenship. and
the enjoyment Of American privileges and opporuni-
ties IL. makes them Americans and Americans
oniy-Vith respect 20 which the blood OF whatever
other their veins from back somewhere
does count
We attain trale, genuine American spirit
b. any othss process. Germsny has hampered US
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-23

its my opinion when a man gets
up in the middle of the night to go
10 work he will be ready 10 quit an
hour earlier This same man won't
feel like working in the garden
when he gets home, he Will want TO
rest. During July and August il
doesn't get dark until nine O'Clock
eastern time. and it is good and hot
100 about that time, but these folks
who get up so early mornings must
go 10 bed and try and sleep even
if it is boiling hot Another bad
feature is the changing Of all our
meal hours. Folks who have been
having all their meals regular at a
certain time for years will have 10
change. Folks say it's easy TO eat
an hour earlier three times aday,
but from my own experience found
il wasn't such an easy matter. When
the clock was set ahead in Detroit
many manufacturers. bankers and
merchants complained about their
mali. Their late delivery under the
new time wasn't delivered until the
next day. IL will be the same thing
in South Bend II the clock is set
ahead. The railroads running on
the right time will make IL confus-
ing too. X viii give the mail ser
vice quite a little trouble which they
are not looking for. And the retail
merchants will have their troubles
too. During the warm weather q
great deal OF the business is dCre
late in the afternoon just before
the store closes With the clock
ahead an hour Il is bound 70 Grip
pie business as the store will close
during the busiest part Of the day
You say well customers know The
store is closing an hour earlier
that may ne true but can they he
educated 10 shop before $3.50. east
ern time. in hot weather. South
Bend wants 10 set the clock ahead
because Detroit or Fort Wayne or
, some other city did and because il
gives US more daylight" Folks
that want more daylight can have
all they want by getting up earlier
without changing their time and
making a lot Of trouble and con-
fusion around the house. Detroit
changed time because Windsor
across the river had Canadian time
and caused delayed trouble between
the cities But because Detroit or
some other city has moved the clock
ahead Is il any reason why we
should II seems like a very bad
time 20 make such a change. ar any
rate the people OF South Bend
should have the privilege OF voting
for il or against n c. B. C.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-23
THAT DAYLIGHT PROBLEM.

Editor News Times:
After living in Detroit where
eastern time &c in vogue and read
ing many articles published in the
papers of South Bend naturally 1
am interested in the new movement
here. j. should be of interest to
every one in the city, one way or
another. There may be advantages
gained by setting the clock ahead
but as yet have never found any.
We are cold us a great thing Cor
the labOring man because il gives
him more daylight. Isn't il just
line that some one is looking out for
the poor working man? There are
hundreds OF men here IN South
Bend that 90 20 work now at 8 a.
m They probably get up at a.
m. or before and do their work
around the house before going 10
the shop or factory 10 work hard
AN day These same men under
eastern time viii have 20 get up at
$3.50 or q. m. They Will quit an
hour earlier than they do now. but
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-23
AND TEDDY WAS RIGHT.

AT Lincoln, Neb. Teddy Roosevelt got off something
that's real good to-wit:
If YOU don't invest in the Liberty oan don't
jump Wall St. when Wall does"
1t wasn't much of appeal TO patriotism it was
TO good sense and business wisdom.
Fact is, Wall st, wanted the whole billions but
secy McAdoo said nay. 1t desirable that all the
pecpIe should become directly interested, financially
in the and it undesirable that Wall st. should
become the autocrat of nj the credits
of the nation. However. the crucial yet to come
in the government appeals that be made later
If government will issue these coming bonds in de-
nomination low say, $50 S25, folks may
able to lick both Wall ST. and the kaiser 10 a standst
While cunning Tor autocrats the folks may bag few
right in their own door yard.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-23

which when FED 10 dairy cattle pro-
duced 1,5OO,008 20 100000 quarts
OF milk daily.
To bring nome these facts and
many others 20 the housewives OF
the land the conservation depart
ment has started its nation wide
campaign By working through the
conservation chairman OF the var
ious states. These in turn are get
ting the data II the national emer-
rency food garden commission and
are sending 6. 20 the local organ
nations where the chairman asks
the cooperation Of the newspapers.
IL is simply a question Of service
and proper direction. II the women
OF the country take up the problem
one OF our greatest war troubles is
solved for who knows but the gar
bage pail may stand between US
and lihertv-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-23
THE MELTING POT
COME! TAKE POTLUCK WITH US.

PELICAN.
The pelicans mighty bird built
His o beauty a remarkable completeness.
He's Is a persistent and extensive gormandzer
Who artificial appetizer
But swallows much their obvious and solemn wishes
surprising quantities o unorending fishes
He sings note of music OF glad and happy greeting.
His 81 s in
viii a simple falling it
would youn n
Occasion elaborate mournfil intersection.
who colby criticise his special
Coud nd patriotic
Matching little peicans Wit produces,
(They'd a cyclopedia w plausible excuses.)
m o Of pelicanic merit
And such responsibilities pelcans inherit.
Arthur Brook Raie-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-23
TOO MUCH FOR HIM.

Constantine really had fine ideals. He aimed
the grandeur the Hellenic empire
and indeed increased Greeces territory by nifty
per cent. lie dreamed of seeing the cross supplant
the crescent on st. Sophias Constanunople
Yet he tried be a neutral against the Turks and
neutral pulls on mighty few high ideals this life.
Alas, another naturally strong laid out cold by
divine rights" and marriage,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-23
Lest We Forget.

# we win the war in the air, as
the indications are that we will, now
that Air. Baker has seen the wisdom
of a big air fleet, let us remember
that Wilbur and Orville Wright de-
serve a place in our esteem some
where up with John Paul Jones and
Ericsson
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-23
The Public Pulse

Comm unfca tons for this column
may Be signed anonymously but must
be ACCOMPANIED by the name Of the
writer 70 insure good faith. No re-
spon sibility for facts or sentiments
expressed will be assumed Honest
discussion Of public questions In in
vited. but with the right reserved to
eliminate vicious and Objectionable
matter. The column lie free. But, be
reasona bic.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-23
Turning il Around.

The whole world thought we
would only fight for our dollars.
Now they find that it is our dollars
who are going 10 fight for us.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-23

IF the enemy navy can be induced to show them
selves again yn do the res" says the Berlin An
zeger II mast be awfu'ly discouragng for the Ger
man navy TO cut hunting day after day. ana never
lind the enemy
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-23
Old stuff. King.

King of Greece en- route 10 Switz-
erland.-Headline. Probably going
there 10 hire yodlers for a vaude-
willie tour of America.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-23
We Have Plenty of Time for Enc
mics at Home.

We Have Plenty of Time for Enc
mics at Home.
The coal monOpolists who are try
ing 20 hold up Uncle Sam will dis
cover that he is not 50 busy with
this war that he can't spare the ser
vices of a few judges and a few Jail
ers.
| They'll Never Look Back. That's
Sure.
The men we send 10 France will
also be decidedly forward looking
men.
That Jobs Done. Thank Fortune.
Good thing Goethals isn't build
ing the Panama canal now. Sir.
Denman would probably insist that
he make that out of wood.
So Did Spain.
The Germans regard the menace
OF an American army as negligible
Let 'em keep on doing it. They'll
soon learn better.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-23
WOMAN : PLACE.
By James y. Montague.

Womans place is home. jobs
set watch the hower grow
chidrens
And spend what leisure time
But a
Though place in the home she found
She's cultivatiuF
She's making bandages
She's tabulating sheets till Il O'Clock
o gol how TO light.
And all the while
OF with the fighting in Franc
Womans place n M will that;
o anyway he
But the country's there's
buckled all
And when the that $ shining
JUS veil
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-23

At this time il is inexcusable
negligence for women not 20 inform
themselves concerning the various
food phases of food conservation as
il affects the individual. the com
munity, the nation and our allies.
One Of the greatest present needs
is scientific direction in food nutri-
ton and food economy. Thousands
of women are eager 20 be thrifty,
20 use their resources wisely; hut
they do not know how. Sane prac-
teal home economics instruction is
greatly needed.
In view of this the conservation
department Of the General Fedora
ton Of Women's clubs of which I
am chairman has organized a ma
ton wide campaign among our two
million members. The department is
cooperating with the national emer-
gency food garden commission of
Washington which will send free 10
any woman who asks its canning
primer and other food conservation
data The women Of the country
must be made 10 realize as never
before that it is their part in this
war TO stop the waste that goes In
70 the garbage pail-a waste that
has been estimated at seven hum
dred million dollars annually. The
figure is staggering. Think what two
ounces saved day by hundred mil
lion people means.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-23
Garbage Pail
May Cost Liberty
SdysMrs. Sherman
By MRS. JOHN DICKINSON
SHERMAN

Chairman of the conservation
department of the General Fedora
ton OF Women's clubs and member
Of the national emergency food gar
den commission of Washington, d.
c.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-23

Hell has got Made Germany stamped on its
hottom!" proclaims Billy sunday We dent what
opportunity Billy has had for examination but it's well
American gentlemen headed in helrs direc
ton 20 pause and consider
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-23
Just n Starter.

That two billion Liberty bond
loan was only our ante 10 get into
the war game.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-23

why did those Joliet convicts riot? Because they
receiving endearins letters from women. mostly
from Chicago. just think OF IocNins up ana
then letting him have female Clicago endearmenu
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-23

step up and enlist, fellows The laundry work
has been arranged for Already. $50 American born
Chinese have been recruited for army service.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-23

We favor the selection of Israel Gerson of Rich
mond. Va as first man. He resisteIod twice. and.
doggone il. they arrested him. Under judicial
temperament Ike would GET the thanks OF the court.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-23

AS Constantine packs his grip rise TO congratu-
late good od-fashioned Euptheros Venizeos. There
sure nice openns in Greece for strongly mind
ed 90 knife kaiserism
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-23

a Chicago operator" cleaned UP 100000 on onion
SETS the psst spring. Corner? No. operation
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-23

These laws are rigidly enforced
By Germany iu all cities 81 10000
people. Garbage so collected from a
population Of 1900. 600 people in
Germany. although the German gar
bage pail always has been far lean
err than the American one and is
especially light az this period. fur
nishes oriouettes rich In protein
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-23

The men folks. tell us that the
money would take up many Lib
erty bond issues and buy many bat
tleshins. In {act they tell us such
an amount would win the war. Yet
IL goes into the garbage pail
I say 10 the women Of the coun-
trv-earn your appetite. DO some
thing now for your country by con.
Quoting your table economically.
You viii never know until YOU try
IL what fascination there is in
work-what q reward z brings.
Pass the summers usual rest and
earn your appetite
Much meat bread and edible fats
are wasted I'm garbage. and tons OF
valuable foodstuff for animals are
lost 70 the food supply Of the ma
ton by usual garbage reduction or
disposal methods. There should ne
careful analysis Of city garbage and
enforcement OF garba se-coIlection
ordinances. requiring that no glass.
tin. wood. burnt matches. paper.
string. or inorganic trash ne mixed
with the vegetable material. meat
scraps. or bones which can be used
for feed
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-23

Only Assocsted Press Morning northern Indiana
$40 ony Paper Employing International News service an
seuth bend-Iwo Leassd MIres: Day and Night
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-23

They'll Never Look Back, That's
Sure
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-23

Homs rhoB. ISL -'O '" 0''''A Bell Phone POO
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-23

q. r SUMMERS President J. N. STEPHENSON Manager.
JOHN HENRY ZUvER Editor.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-05-03
SOUTH MONTVILLE.

School begins last week with Ethel M. Adams
teacher.
Sadie Adams, who had rib fractured few
weeks ago, is gaining.
Augustus Bagley, who has been sick all win
ter, is slowly recovering.
Ruby Oxton has gone to Freedom to visit
ner sister. Mrs. Pearl Reynolds.
Hattie Gilman, who has been visiting rela-
tives for few weeks, is expected to return
nome this week.
Angie Esancy, who has been sick during the
winter and spring, is going to the Waldo Coun-
ty Hospital soon for treatment.
The remains of Oscar Newell were brought
here from Bangor Insane Hospital last week
for burial. He was resident of Searsmont
Hon. f. F. Phillips, who had spent few
weeks with his family in WATERFOWL. Mass,
returned here last week ard occupied the
pulpit last sunday.
Andrew Collins and wife returned home last
week, accompanied by Eddie Tarr of Etna.
Mrs. Collins VIII spend the summer 18th her
parents, Air sud Mrs Geo. Robinson, ard the
.en cut to Esnees Ills we,E, liver driving.
The farmers il this vicinity are planning to
do I'll the planting possible tris year. We
hear that it is usg ia the papels from the gvv
eminent, in the pulpit and talked Of il eo.t
ersl Hello is scarce and the woraeu will have
to put their hands to tue vine aud help as
much as possible.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-05-03
SOME SENSIBLE SUGGESTIONS.


Good roads lead not only to town but to
money.
Why should the town muzzle dogs and
not knockers?
Be live one and the town will never
be dead one.
When some one plans to help the town,
plan to help the plan.
A good way to make the world better
is to begin with the home town.
The high cost OF living can be reduced
by extensive gardening and farming
Let's not be trying to stop something
all the time. Let's start something.
A town is like girl It's wonderful
what little fixing Up will do for her.
1t improves the soup to throw alittle
pepper into it. Same way with town.
Don't look for soft snaps; the hard
snaps are the ones that have the ginger
in them.
y Opportunity knocks once at every
mans door; better be at home when the
lady calls.
You've got to be citizen in order to
vote; but you've got to do deal more
than vote to be citizen.
good town will do more to keep the
! boys at home than good advice. Let US
all join in making this the best town
ever.-Lisbon Enterprise.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-05-03
DO YOU KNOW WHAT or. D."
MEANS?

do you know what R. D. means?"
asks Farm and Fireside, the national
farm paper published in Springfield,
Ohio.
"Perhaps some will say the legal let
tiers are r. F. D., but the F. is useless
and misnomer.
The city mans mail is delivered at
his door-much mail, several times
day-and with no F. on it, although he
belongs to one class that receives free
delivery.
''On the contrary, if there is one class of
citizens whose property lies out of doors,
fully spread out before the eyes of the
assessor, it is the farmer; and. whether
he pays directly in purchased or Cancelled
stamps for the full cost of rural delivery,
it is in no sense free, and should not be
so designated.
''R R. means railroad, and R. means
nothing; F. means free, and we love the
! word in the Land of the Free-in free
| country, but not in so-ca led free delivery
to the self-respecting, ax-paying rural
citizen.
"Ihe word rural tells where to go; de-
livery, what to do; and that is sufficient.
but not too much, direction. Write it
R. D., and ask others to join in making
it tae standard FORM
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-05-03
WHITES CORNER, (winterport

Mrs. C. w. Nealey is caring for the infant
son of Mrs Bertha LeClair of Bangor.
c. Clements was i" Waterville April goth
to attend meeting of the Farmers U zion.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. P. Stevens of Monroe were
guests of Mr. and Mrs. T O. Shields in West
Wmterport Sunday.
Ms c. Jewett returned to her home on
day after several weeks visit in Massachusetts
and New Hampshire,
SJme OF the boys in this vicinity attended
meeting of the Boys Agricultural Club In
Monroe last Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Linda Bickford, teacher of the Martin
school, was ill last week and there was no
school after Tuesday. The lessons were re-
sumed Monday
Mrs. Linda Clements, who has been employ ed
housekeeper at &. O.Whtney's for the past
two months, was called to her home in New
burg on account of illness in the family.
A few neighbors assembled at G O. Whitney's
one afternoon recently and fitted several cords
of wood for the stove. MIR. Whitney was
nearly helpless from rheumatism part of the
winter. but it now able to do light work.
There was meeting of the local branch of
the N. E. III. P. A. at the schoolhouse at
Whites Corner. Friday afternoon. H. M.
Tucker of Canton. Assistant Dairy tructor.
wa present and two members were added
Mr. Tucker made brief stay at the homs of
G. H York. while in town.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-05-03
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All The Way-By-Water
BANGOR LINE.
Turbine Steel Steamship Camden

Leave Belfast Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays at p m. for Camden, Rockiand and
Boston Leave Belfast Wednesdays. Fridays
and Su days at 80 m for .,earsport. Bucks
port. Winterport and Bangor.
RETURN leave Inda Wharf. Roston, Tues
days Thursdays and Saturdays 5 2. m Leave
Bangor Mondays, Wednesdays end Fridays at
2 . m for Boston and intermediate landings
FRED W. POTE, Act. Belfast, Me.