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Taiban Valley news., 1917-08-17

etrograd.-Desperate engagements
are being fought by the Russo-Ruma-
nian forces and Austro-German armies
along the Rumanian front. In the
center of this battle line, according to
the Russian official statement, Rus
slams and Rumanians repulsed strong
Teuton attacks along the Fokshani
Marasechti railroad, then counter-at-
tackled and captured 1900 Germans,
only to retire later.
In southwestern Moldavia the Rus
slams took the offensive, smashed the
Teuton lines and captured a number
of prisoners and four guns.
In western Moldavia the Austro-
Germans, after battles of great intens
ity, forced the Rumanians to retire
to Ocna.
Berlin.-Field Marshal Won Macken-
sens forces, fighting in central Ru-
mania, took over 6,700 Russian and
Rumanian prisoners and captured
eighteen cannon and sixty-one ma
chine guns. The German general staff
reports that the Austro-G Germans did
not lose a foot of ground.
In western Moldavia the Austro-
Germans stormed the village of Gro
zesni and also captured the dominat-
ing height positions. Bitter Russo-Ru-
manian counter attacks were repulsed
says the German statement, which
adds that the fresh enemy forces "bled
themselves to DEATH"
Taiban Valley news., 1917-08-17

China is expected to declare war or
Germany today.
Additional Japanese units have
Joined the allied forces in European
waters.
The French Saturday recaptured al
the remaining trench elements taker
by the Germans Wednesday A Ger
man attack south of Allies was re
pulsed.
German airplanes raided the Eng
lish coast Sunday, killing twenty
three persons, including nine womer
and six children About sixty werG
injured.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-01

So far. the menace the boats while admittedly
serious has had little practical effect The Atlantic
ocean has closed by German rat The British
Isles have not been isolated France has been cut
on from foreign help.
American exports for the month of May. according
an effciaI announcement from Washington, amount
TO s551OOO0OO. representing gain Of $21,OOOOOO
over the April record. In the month i'm
ports which are necessary in order maintain
great activity supply materials
for our export trade valued 1891 O00 the
greatest in commercial history For the
twelve months ending with May imports
exports broke sH records 1t isn't considered likely
that June will show any dimnution.
Another triumph in which Americans at this time
take keener interest is the successful arrival of Gen
Pershings expeditonary force France The
patch army the bodest challenge yet given
Germany her declaration OF unrestricted sub
marine warfare. II constituted a supreme test of
U-boat efficiency All the resources Of the German
admiralty undoubtedly concentrated on nterfer
ing with transportation of this initial army To
have the ships carrying troops and their
equipment would have hailed throughout Germany
great victory might have been expected by
people TO deter from further efforts to land
soldiers in France. The victory was ours.
Thus far then are safe. But we need not rejoice
too soon The peril looms up surely as ever threat
ening the allied our own national safety un-
less we TO destroy U-boats faster than
Germany can build them
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-01
OPPORTUNITY FOR THE CHURCH.

We have never been much for militant Christianity
such for instance. times marred history on
theoogcal grounds resulting in martyrdoms' heresy
trials burning at the stake for hereuca beliefs, and
things Of that sort from the way he puts IT, We
are rather inclined TO agree with Rev Charles Sickle
OF New YORK There is a type militant Christianity
that is quite tolerable
In matter o promoting respectabilty in modes
c. life advancing public morality. and su0dulng the
teunptor that for the church TO get a
hump on now and then decidedly within It's province
but Rev steIzc another scope for its militant
usefulness lust now very appropriate indeed lie
urges that they encourage enlistment promote the
raising Of war funds preach elfdenal and inspire IN
every way they enthusiasm for America and
rs fight for a world,safe democracy.
He is positively right. There never was stronger
reason for churchmen to preach for the sword Chris
tanity insofar stands human progress toward
heaven is threatened Jesus Christ gave His life for
liberty equality and fraternity. these mod
ern churchman should hesitate TO offer his life any
thing his that is if he is real follower
Of Christ
But isn't this war something than blow at
Christianity and the church? Isn't the great oppor-
tunity for regeneration Christianity regenera
ton Of the church? dislike think Of Christianity
advancing by but this is ef-defense
In late years we have heard much about the pow
eressness churches. empty churches and
the general popular away from church influences
legislation. rather lack of it, the holt
ness the sabbath and other divine institutions has
apparently been wearing such beautiful observ-
ances as the blessings at meals and family readings
Of Scripture are comparatively rare. And all this
dissatisfaction with and disappointment in church in
attributed the fact that the church
was not close enough TO the intimate affairs Of the
people Nothing closer to the hearts of the Amer-
can people today than this warexcept in the of
few money.
is true that. for this the populace has
lost interest in the church what tremendous oppor-
tuny for the church to rehabitate itself offers.
In promoting enlistment. Liberty loans, Red Cross
support and other selfdenial-the essentials of this
war-the church must get right down into the very
family life. Love we another" This means equal
lty justice. freedom. Christianity The
time has come for churches fight for it, lest it be
smothered by tarbarsm. They have enough.
and with IT, the churches ought to their glor
ious opportunity.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-01

The drive against professional idlers continues with
after taking up the task The word
this matter comes from Wisconsin. The state
Council Of National Defense has undertaken to EXTERN
the him work. After comforting
with the police chiefs of the principal Wisconsin cities
The council PROMULGATED which thinks will
prove effective:
stop giving food trampst~
taken kindness hearted hoIsekeepers. there
would be no tramps. The instructive charity that i'm
peIs a woman 10 hungry serves only TO en-
aziness and irresponsibity the part
who ought to be done their duty their families and
society.
IL is thins 20 feed honestly seeking work.
and quite another thng feed professional beggar
with a confirmed habit Of stunning work There are
in the former class today; there is work for
everybody that wants IT, The chances hundred
one that a who asks for a meal your back door
doesn't deserve fl. and that YOU doing wrong by
giving him.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-01

Hereafter every officer and sailor on an American
ship trading Europe or northern Africa win have
his life insured.
This insurance is required by a law recently
enacted by The ship owners viii be expected
90 stand the expense If they fail insure their men.
the matter viii be 70 by the Bureau OF war
Risk Insurance and the assessed on the ship
with $1,000 penalty added
The government bureau itself viii issue the policies
all 1t has $5o,o0o.Oco appropriation Tor
the purpose. The death benefits run from 1900 10
5000. with wages OF the men concerned
and there prOportionae payments for the loss Of
hand. a eye. etc.
This procedure must be recognized AS no more than
just ships on an ocean liner today takes
his life in his hand. The risk enormously greater
been in any previous war There is an imperative need
of sailors, there ships Every man sailing the
seas and helping to move our goods and troops is
serving his surely as If he wore the uniform
Of the navy. The merchant sailors lie insurance cor
responds to the sailors pension. ana is as genuinely
deserved. With the vocation becoming so perlous
some such induoement is needed. too TO keep shirs
manned.
Ship owners naturally complain about the burden or
paying the premiums on their mems policies But no
great amount of sympathy need be wasted on them.
They can afford it. All shipping men are making huge
profits. The International Mercantile Marine which
used to lose money made fifty per cent on it's cap
ializaton last year. Their profits keep up tu the
end of the at least and that's az long as they'll
have to pay the insurance
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-01
BADGES

This is the day of the badge. Americans have always
been fond of wearing badses buttons and things.
as any of our convention cities" can attest and now
all satisfy the propensity Every
bodys doing it, and eveybodys proud of it, Just look
you the multifarious insignia displayed i'm
coat lapes manly bosoms shirt waists and belts
and hat bands office walls furniture and on do
III este doors and windows.
First came with our declaration of war the craze
for wearing the flag and pins bearing the ma
uonaI colors sprung up by millions Then came the
various badges sgnifyng that the wearer or a mem
Der of the wearer's family had volunteered in some
branch of the army navy service. Then came the
Liberty loan. with its four million justly earned
and distributed. Then there We're the Red Cross
badges displayed in token of service rendered OF money
given. Now there is the badge of membership in tho
great feminine order of food economists inaugurated
by Food Administration Hoover this is but q
partial Who could name all the varieties Of in-
sigma produced these months war prepara-
ton, emblems of the countless groups of men and
women engaged in all the complex phases public an
semi public activity?
It's amusing much of it. The mania for adorning
ourselves with gilt and tinse and bright colors OF
mystic exclusive significance essentially chudHke
But what Of it? The practice bespeaks ygor and en-
thusiasn and -heartedness. Were nor ashamed
of being children On with the badge you can find
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-01
bardnent

It has been suggested that we cali tho American air
planes sent European battIeaelds 'ianseys, after
the man who first discovered the rule in aerosaucs that
had to precede the tremendous modern advance in
flying.
But that name would overlook the wright brothers
who put Prof Langleys theory actual practice with
their machines So the suggestion has
been amended to the name Of "Lanswrights'.
good. and everyone should approve OF
giving such recognition 20 TIE men who have contrib.
uted much mans progress in ayi7g- Americans
only willing TO brag about their accomplish
ments- they indscrirainatey. often forget
the quiet ncons2cuous men who do the big things
for their country and for the world. Here's chance
TO give a little honor where II is due
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-01

Every time German air fleet sends another shower
of bombs over London blowing few score Of women
and children to pieces we get official report from
Berlin telling of the successful bombardment of "tho
Of London" 1t likely that the German nation.
msed by this stereoyped lie actually believes that the
British metropolis great fortress 1eeltimatey
saiable in accordance with established rules Of
The truth is that the only defenses i'm London
antairship guns placed there after the Germans had
established the of making murderous attacks
the city, and up for the sole purpose of wardn-
off further attacks London fortified" just much
as private house whose owner after his home has
been shot up by burglars revolver TO keep them
from coming back.
There kind of fort it appears some twenty miles
outside Of London The British government once start
ed build fort there but never proceeded very far
with it, Now it's overgrown with vines. There are no
guns there. It's only picnickins place for children.
Which is probably reason enough for a Prussan bonn
bardment
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-01

needn't worry about the health the army Cen
Gorgas IS looking after IT, He's the medical officer who
drove yellow fever from Cuba made the Panama canal
zone habItabe, cleaned up typhus-pasled Serbia
not to mention various odd jobs in south America and
africa. Like Goethals and Hoover he's the best
in the world for his task.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-01

- evening daily editions weekly OF IS per year in ad-
vance delivered by carrier; SO by Phones: Home
1851; Bell, 21oo. ONCE: 30 w. Colnax av
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-01

Eight hundred girls reported missns rom their
New York homes since Jan e. It's Thought THAI many
OF them have wrong because too pretty 70 work
and too proud 70 stay with mother. =
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-01

immortality is rampant Newport that Secy
Daniels has had Interfere behalf of naval recruits
on dear. it can't be fashionable Newport Must be
some other port.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-01

Berlin editors "the sponation Of Greece. II
feelings have the other fellow grab
the JaIn-Dot from
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-01

ONIY SUNDAY NEWSPAPER IN NORTHERN INDIANA
" Mailed in South Bend second class matter
G. r SUMMERS. President NJ sTEPHhNSON' Manager
JOHN HENRY zUyER- Editor
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-01

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Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-10
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Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-10

Put 2 or drops OF .Cct..it' on the
corn riEht away. Haln aud nnAw-
nation viii disappear, the corn Will
begin 20 NnriNci from that iuntant---
then u looSNuS and 1alit right on
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tho world tbat acts like 'ttets-ft-
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born Don't forENt that fact Gets.
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that half do the work. } lives aud
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Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-10
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Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-10

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Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-02-22

Miss Marie Houston entertained tn,
members of her Sunday School class
with a chatting dish lunch.
The Y. M. c. A. boys gave a very
delightful evening to the members Of
the Endeavor Society in their new
quarters over Kings Grocery. Miss
Matte Frost assisted them in enter
tanning.
The members of the Endeavor So
ciety of the Christian Church spent
a most enjoyable evening at the
church parlors. After business was
transacted the remainder of the ev-
ening was given wei to a social
hour. The refreshments which
were under the supervision of Misses
Edna Duncan and Opal Strain were
delicious.
Miss Alma Williams gave a very de-
lightful little party to Miss Edna
Traughber. A number of friends
spent a pleasant evening and enjoyed
the delicious chatting dish lunch which
was served.
Mr.. Richie Spence gave a bob sled
party for several of his friends. After
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-02-22
ENGLAND TO BAR PALMISTS

LONDON, Feb. 16. - Palmists,
crystal gazers and cl~airvoyants, who
have been reaping a rich harvest in
the days of national distress, are to be
stamped out as a result of the cam
paign ~inaugurated by the authorities
in London and many other cities of
England. The extensive business
done by these fortune tellers is being
revealed almost daily in the police
courts. An amazing number of peo-
pie have been willing to pay from
$3.50 to So for a glimpse into the flu
ture.
Wives and sweethearts of soldiers at
the front have been the most willing
victims. They have sought out these
prophets for a possible clew to their
loved ones. The business has thriv-
ed in London and the big industria
centers, where the poorer classes have
been making money working on NUM-
tons.
The most widely known crystal
gazer in London's fashionable quar-
ter was recently fined $500. There
was practically no defense; all that
was urged on the defendants behalf
was that she gratified a craze and
that society women formed a large
proportion of her patrons.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-02-22
JAMES KEMP PAID
BOARD WHILE IN JAIL
Judge CAN'T, in ParOIing Confessed
BoOtlegger, Makes Him Bear
Expense for Meals.
PAYS 500 OF HIS FINE
Also Settled the Court Expenses and
Must Remain Away from This
County for Five Years

James Kemp, who had served 81
days in Jail on a $500 fine for boot
Logging, was paroled by Judge CAN'T
in the Circuit Court, Friday morning
Kemp was required to pay 500 of his
fine, the court costs, board bill whilt
he was in Jail, and then notified hi
must remain away from Mexico ant
Audrain county as well as all adjoin.
ing counties to Audrain, for the five
year period of his parole.
He was paroled to his son, Willard
Kemp, who took him to his home in
st. Louis.
Other Court PrOceedinggs
The motion for a new trial in the
case Of Nettie Gisel against John Gil
sci for divorce, was overruled.
In the Ease of George M. Dean VS..
c. M. Clay, motion for new trial was
overruled and the case was appealed to
the st. Louis Court of Appeals.
Friday morning the case of j. H.
Rodes VS.. G. W. Robertson was appeal
ed to the Supreme Court !.
The case Of the Builders Material
Supply Company VS.. J. B. Evans Con-
;truction Company was appealed to
the st. Louis Court of Appeals.
In the case of Ingalls, Stone Com
pany vs.. the ]. B. Evans Construction
Company ct al, decree of the court was
entered in favor of defendant, ]. j.
Crotty.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-02-22
FARM BOYS FILL THE PULPIT

CHICAGO, Feb. Is. - If you are q
salesman there is little chance youi
son will become a minister, while il
you are a farmer the chances are the
best, and if you are r a minister the
chances are the next best.
That conclusion results from the
statistical table prepared after inves-
legations by the Association of Amer
lean Colleges.
Thirty-three per cent of all minis
tiers, at least in the Northern States,
where the statistics apply, came from
the homes of farmers and IS per cent
from the homes of ministers.
Other vocations furnish the follow
ing per cent of candidates for the
ministry: Physicians 2 per cent; cler-
ical workers 4 per cent; carpenters,
5 per cent; merchants and labor
ers, each 8 per cent; all other voca-
lions, 20 per cent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-02-22
CIRCUIT CLERKS NOT TO
GET SALARIES IN FUTURE
Law Giving Circuit Clerks Salary
Was Declared Unconstitutional
by Supreme Court
APPEALED FROM CALLAwAY.
Judge Harris of Galloway Circuit
Court Found Law Passed in
1914 Was Constitutional

In the case of the State ex rel ],
H .Emmons, Circuit Clerk of Gala
way County vs.. the County Court Of
Galloway County, the Supreme Court
of Missouri decided Tuesday that the
law passed by the Missouri Legisla-
ture in 1914, placing Circuit Clerks
on a salary, was unconstitutional.
Previous to 1914 the Circuit Clerks
were paid by the fees accruing to
their offices. In that year the state
Legislature passed a law placing
them on a salary basis; that is, if their
fees did not amount to a certain sum,
each month, the county paid them the
difference.
The County Court of Galloway coun-
ty refused to pay this salary, and
Mr.. Emmons, about a year ago,
brought mandamus proceedings
against the County Court. Judge
David H. Harris, of the Galloway
County Circuit Court, upheld the
law, and the cas- was appealed to the
Supreme Court, where the decision de-
claring the law unconstitutional was
handed down Tuesday.
The Circuit Clerks will be placed on
the fee basis as they were before the
passage of the law.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-02-22
DODSON GETS 8 A

Jimmy Dodson, who pleaded guilty
in the Circuit Court here Saturday
morning to having entered and robb-
ed the store of W. S. Doolin at Rush
Hill on the night of the 18th of Feb
ruary, was sentenced to eight years
in the p~enitentiary. He was charged
with second degree burglary.
On the night of February z, the
store of w. S. Doolin at Rush Hill was
entered and forty three finger rings,
valued at 5000, and a watch, valued
at $3.50, taken. Bloodhounds were
placed on the trail, but the search
proved fruitless at the time. Dod-
son, who was working on the rail road
at Rush Hill at the time, was sus-
pected and the sheriffs of the ad-
joining counties notified to watch for
him. He was arrested at Louisiana
Friday and confessed. The officers
there notified Mr.. Doolin and Sheriff
Ford went to Louisiana Friday after
noon.
1t was said Saturday that Dodson
had served n term in the peniten-
tiary at Chester, ILL.,, and a Jail term
at Bowling Green, Mo.
Other Court Proceedings
W. X. Chorn, receiver for the Far
mers' Town Mutual Insurance Com
pany, was ordered to file an inven-
tory and appraisment of the company
On March s, the first day of the March
term of court.
The court was adjourned at noon
until the afternoon of March 2, when
Judge Samuel Davis, of Marshall, will
hold an adjourned session.