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New Britain herald., 1917-06-16
Berlin News Fl HIGHWAY ID RE OPEN. SUNDAY nounceIlent Made. to This Af- aCt 1t Commissioners Office
 STACKER IN TOWN
4iqn Expected in RAgard to the Fson Who Failed to Register on 5yse s-sunday in the Churches-
 sefs

S7tD s- . cording to an announcement U e at the office of the highway - missioner yesterday the new con- |r1e highway between Berlin and SSaden will be open to traffic for the h& time tomorrow, as the construc- n work is practically completed. om the corner at the Hollister farm, r about | mile. motorists and other aNolers will be directed over the old ite road, which takes In the dan- rous corner at Durkee's, as the part ! the new road which follows the tnpike of years ago has not been mpleted.
 This announcement will bring great t2 to motorists and others. who ve occasion to use the highway for vel or pleasure, as the detour over
 Cathode road is not in the finest condition. Fine progress has been Ide on the Highway by the Suzio npany, as the work was only start
 during the latter part of March. bpite the fact that much time had
 be taken out for poor weather con- tpns, the highway has been pushed Ekifh the above mentioned result. It Is 11re not for the fact that one gang SN laborers. who were employed on he construction work. went on strike Wo weeks ago, the entire stretch ouId have been completed and open travel
 The new highway between Berlin Ind Meriden now represents one of he best roadbeds in the state and aves motorists an opportunity for >F h afvao Dno Of the best features connected with the new turnpike is the elimi- hatfng of the dangerous corner at Durkeess. This curve for many years w4e one of the most dangerous in the tt&e, as the approach from either Sswas covered by the house, which situated only a short distance back
 t3ao road. The new road follows
 line of the old turnpike, cutting
 Xhe corner and about half a mile
 s0ad. It has been estimated that
 new highway will cost the state
 mt $75,00o.
 Berlin Has A Stacker.
 2 Although no names have peep
 1n out by those in charge of regis ktt6h affairs, it became generally < Sown today that the town is harbor- sd a stacker. The authorities have S en reticent about the matter, but s Eis known that a letter has been for. Y grded to District Attorney T. J. Spel. cv and m answer is expected within : Short timA in regard to the disposi' Gx, of the case. Authorities all ovel
 state are starting on their round.
 sSf the men between 21 and 31 whs
 Sed to regfster on June 5. and Ser
 Mas. no intentions of being lef
 VI sins such matters. Develop
New Britain herald., 1917-06-16
SERVICE

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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-13
HIGHWAY PERILS.
this winter

The majority automobile accidents are due II
reckless driving, but give the devil his Sometimes
the trouble is road conditions Our highway systems
built for the day of slow going horses They did
not foresee the speedy traffic of today.
Railroad crossings where the railroad conceal
ed from the roadway frequent of accident
for both motors and teams Trees bushes ought
to be allowed to obstruct the view one comes close
crossing.
The old highway builders, when they had to cross
stream, railroad. gully would often go along
line to be crossed, then turn sharp angle. The line
of bridge railroad underpass would be at a right
angle with the highway. This makes two sharp turns
usually and with approach hidden from
the other. There places Of this kind where people
constantly getting smashed
The lack of guard rails along steep banks causes
many serious overturns. If reckless driver comes
along a clip, the cautious citizen turns away
and is rewarded for his prudence by his
ing turtle This type accident is q dangerous one
A good many guard rails have rotted and would not
stand sharp impact from a baby carriage. such
rails painted white it a safeguard night, and
the paint makes the rails last longer.
Motorists complain that in some sections farmers
in the highway bounds putting up protection
their land. This makes the travelled way mar
and machine will often skid off into the ditch
with serious results While costly to remove
all these perils yet in reconstructng roads and build
ing new. needs Of present day traffic should ba
better considered.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-13
WASTE AND HIGH PRICES.

The high cost of living is not caused wholly by high
OF labor, systems of distribution There
the wastefu habits of the people. have grown
up spendthrift way in this country of magnificent
resources. We have never bothered about the small
economics by which the people of the old world get
along.
Take the good and disable stuff that thrown away
in dumping places. The Chicago house of correction
has recently been doing interesting work re-
claiming such material 1t had 1000 idle prisoners,
and them work utilizing waste of municipal
departments and other sources
An amazingly large Of valuable products
saved. One prisoner whose keep was figured to
but 90 cents a day has been saving 81 600 a
month oy cutting platinum from old electric light bulbs
He could probably find bulbs enough to keep GO
ing at that rate indefinitely, but it is illustration
OF how people throw away valuable metals
When people get through with clothing they COM
monty give them the poor. but good cloth is not
actually when full OF holes. there is
good wool and cotton left. Where such material is
saved it be scientifically cleaned and used over
again II not for clothing it go for roofing felt
Many people are now saving paper but a great deal
OF IL IS wastefully burned goes through our
housekeeping. Most business old materials
pretty we'll but the homes equally careful
trouble is the poor organization the collecting and
marketing OF old materials.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-13

there will be many spirits that re-
turn 10 help mortals. the seers de
clare, and for that reason what has
been termed superstition Will seem
10 flourish
Churches Of every creed have the
best possible rule and viii gain
much. but in their period OF pros
perity many religious troubles will
develop.
California has a sway Of the
stars that seems TO foretell some
distance off events Of the most SEN
sationaI and startling nature.
The south is subject 20 planetary
forces that are most beneficial
Prosperity and gain in new lines Of
activity are prognostcated.
Persons whose birth date IL =
Will have a successful year, IL they
conserve their means. Young wom-
en- should be careful of their new
friends
Children born on this day are
likely 10 have pleasant lives These
subjects OF Sagittarius usually have
many helpful friends.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-13

toward complete unanmity which characterizes the
house less than the
This remarkable exhibition Of concerted opinion and
action. which hardly matched today in any
other beigerent government is immensely reassurng.
shows that congress has learned much since
tered the war and is particularly reassurng the
beginning of a new session.
Coming after recess, it shows the spirit Of the
country than the spirit OF The Iegs-
have been talking to their constituents
What they have doing and saying since they
turned to Washington is simply a reflection Of what
they learned home Their unanimiy is proof Of the
unanimity the nation
Thus congress has resumed its big task under fine
auspices II last clear in its mind about the war;
public and eager cooperate with
commander-in-chief. We may expect rapid progress
this winter.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-13
WHY NOT HIT THE PRICE?

South Bend, Dec. Il.
Editor News-Times:
Food administrator of Indiana, H.
Z. Barnard Of indianapolis, says
that it is not the business of the
food administration to help people
save money, but to save food.
This may be. and probably is,
true, but the greatest incentive TO
save food would be, it seems TO the
that the government wants con-
served higher in price than those
it wishes consumed.
Take my own case; l am an or
binary workingman. Ny wages to-
day are just the same as they were
before the war began. was saw
ing a little then, but now I am eat
ing up that little that / had saved,
because of the high price of food
stuffs, 1 am williL 3 and anxious TO
assist the government to save food.
but am positively compelled to buy
what / can get the most for my
mOney-the foods that will go the
farthest to sustain life and health
in my family at the lowest cost
Now from this viewpoint it seems
to me the best thing the food ad-
ministration can do is TO make all
fOodstuffs like cOrnmeal, beans, po-
tatOes, fish, etc, lower in price. and
wheat, meats and all fats higher.
relatively. This certainly would
have the desired result as over half
OF the labOring people of our coun-
try today are receiving the same
wages as they did before the war
began. And a large proportion Of
the others are not receiving half the
increase in wages that the living
cost has increased
Why always take the position
that the country is so prosperous that
price cuts no figure? Price always
has, does. and will be a great lever
in food conservation
/ do not wish to be understood
that / am opposed to Mr.. Barnard's
idea of food saving from patriotic
motives, but the government will
miss its mark by a big margin if it
don't work the other plan also.
Furthermore I do not believe that
Mr. Barnard, if he was correctly
quoted, is entirely in accord with
Mr. Hoover, or Pres't Wilson, in the
matter.
COMMON CITIZEN.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-13
Other Editors Than Ours
LA TOILETTE AGAIN.
lLaDOrtc Argus.l

The day Prest Wilson delivered his memorable mes
sage to congress Toilette with his chin his
hands-a melancholy and a despicable figure.
When the president, now the foremost figure in ali
world, the house and all the others arose
La Toilette remained in his seat OF course, we have
some of that kind right here in Laporte- And the
republic moves on, the boys in khaki under the Flas
OF liberty and democracy, swing onward toward the
fields the wOrkmen in the shops nobly subordinate
all else TO patriotic service the forge the end
that army may supplied with all its the
CAPTAINS of industry put aside opportunity TO make
millions to serve the nation for a dollar a year;
women in the homes sit by the fire and knit, and
the children their pennies for the Red Cross
fund. And the word comes backs coming back today
that American blood is flowing there in Flanders that
American prisoners suffering there in Germany,
that American soldiers are lighting there in France
The republic onward under the huttering Of
the Flag
And there about the conference table in the city
of Paris where the assembled statesmen of the
comforting on the way to victory the voice of Amer
lea was the voice of command
And from thousands of patriotic meetings from
Broadways crowded pavements where the ranch
men of Montana above the village cheers
for the soldiers and cheers for the and cheers
leader beat the air
And master minds commanding salaries Of $4,000
much the distant message Of the cheers
push back their chairs. hasten Washington, salute
the president and say:
Il am here-put 10 work
"But only pay dollar a year" smiles Wilson.
at is enough-from my country" is the proud re-
The republic sweeps onward under the auttering of
the Flag
And there sits Bob La Follette-his chin in his
hands-aone.
And there he will sit through his countrys crisis, sit
while others stand OF respect for the nations
while others work. and sit while others fight
And when a length the battles fought. and the
sacrifice is made and the toll of death is taken. and
the boys marching back rife and drum. and
under the benediction OF the triumphant huttering
Flag. and history chsels i'm the pantheon Of immor-
tally the magic Of Woodrow Wilson-some-
where in the darkness and the solitude Will Bob
La Toilette his chin his
There have been tragedies in the political history
Of the republic hut like this
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-13
THAT ARMISTICE

The imperial German government has advertised to
the world, with great eclat the establishment of
days armistice with Russia, supposed TO be effective
ION all fronts" And Trotzky, alias Braunstein,
lately of New York. who his little hour
eign minister Of an imaginary government emts
commandments the purport
From other sources Of information however, the
reader learns that Finland, Crimea Siberia, Ukraine.
Kuban Caucasia and various other odds and ends OF
the late Russian empire have asserted their indepen-
dence that the Cossacks fighting the self-styed
government" in southeastern Russia, and the army
formerly commanded by Grand Duke Nicholas Is
fighting the Turks, and most Of Russa's 100000
people paying attention whatever TO Messrs.
Lenine and Trotzky and their pro-German satellites
The boshevih regime is little more than Petro-
grad government.
The kaiser may make paper peace with Petrograd,
but PetrOgrad isn't Russia Whatever agreement he
may make with the REDS who presume to speak
for country will be about inclusive and binding
would have been peace made by King GEORGE
with the mayor of New York during revolutionary
war.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-13
The Stars incline, but Co not compel
HOROSCOPE
THURSDAY. DEC. 10. 1917.

All the stars are kindly this day
according 10 astrologers, who find
Neptune Venus Mercury and sat
urn all in benefic aspect
Under this rule the spirit is like
~ 10 be sanquine and thus TO at
tract good luck.
Neptune gives not only promise
Of safety on the water, but an in
sight into spiritual things--a vision
that should be helpful and bene-
fetal
II is a day Of supreme good for
tune for all who are lovers. They
who pledge faith today should es-
cape all the disappoints that so
often attend December rOmances.
There is a star Of great JOY for
these who write letters, and espe-
cially love letters. Messages sent
out while this confguration rules
Will bring back an added response.
Newspapers and magazines will
have a successful new year. even
though many conditions may appear
unfortunate.
1t is prophesied that editors will
come much into public notice
through personal service. as well as
through the printed page
Saturn today is friendly % the
aged. who should feel new strensth
and hope under the sway of this
planet which so often brings trou-
BILE
on the earth plane at this tine
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-13
\ UNITED GONERNMENT 10 PEOPLE.

roof that despite the pro-German propaganda
& oat the United States is thoroughly determined TO
prosecute the 10 a finish. with one voice
found in the that senator. only.
congressman, voted against the declaration OF
Austria Hungary when it came before congress.
There is no evidence that any Of the few senators
who were absent were opposed TO the resolution 1t was
apparently spirit well letter the unanimous
- the senate little handful Of wilfu men
r bitterly fought CUR declaration against Ger
many our early military preparations showed
more signs Of willfulness.
Nearly al or them actively and enthusiast
ucay in favor OF prosecuting the with vigor
Pres't Wilson's phrase. ready "go wherever the
necessities Of the war carry u.s."
In the house OF representatives there but one
negative vote That represented nothing hut
socalism-and spurious socialism that -epudiate3
by the intelligent ana dle Of American socialists
This annhasized the striking growth
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-13
DECEMBER 10, 1917.
MEDICINES AND THE DRUG EVIL.

South Bend like nearly all localities has its drug
tends now and then one that becomes a decided
nuisance If a to the community. and the
OF it matter Of great is the
pretty much everywhere the turns taken
by the addicts varying in directions and degrees Of
activity. but the community always suffers. and
always from the socaed lower or reputedly irrespon
sible class of people.
Among the drug addcts who came forward as vol
untary witnesses investigation into the drug
evil carried by a legislative committee New York.
were prominent citizens. men and women of good re-
pute. In practically every instance their testimony
brought the that the habit had been formed
through doctors prescriptions through the ignorant
medicines purchased from druggists.
II is doubt true that most drug addicts from the
better social classes have acquired habit
way Frequently they unaware Of the danger OF
the drugs administered them. a they are
people who have cOnscientOusly tried to cure them
selves Of the habit and spent money time n
ceeseess effort to overcome it. In cases the vic
Tins emerged these so-caled cures worse Off
than they we're before
Here for thought doctors. Habit-form-
ing drugs should prescribed in any but the most
unavoidable instances. they used the patient
should be fully warned Of his danger and very pre-.
caution against the formation Of the
habit
there's a warning to the patients themselves to
be more particular about using remedies the contents
o which they little nothing about
There is also a warning society as a whole Here's
evil that be stopped. high time that
facts regarding the drugs were brought
light. The development existing lions should
be thoroughly investigated determination to
prevent the further development OF such conditions
Responsible authorities every step to bring
permanent relief present victims 10 elmina to
the drug evl.-and relief to the victims Of the vic
tins
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-13
GOLD BOY

OA4D DOls
ION seeing veteran of the
Spanish-American war i'm his new
uniform as a captain in the nation
al army.
Old Boy. 1 saw you years ago:
Old Boy, your hair was brown.
old Boy. your brow was smooth, I
know,
When you marched through the
town.
Old Boy, that was in ninety-eigh
Your waist was trim. your shout
ders straight
How proud. old Boy. you were,
Old Boy,
When she called you Old Boy!
Old Boy. I saw your long good-byes
There at the depot gate.
Old Boy, I heard your long, long
signs
Old Boy. l knew your fate
Law me. old Boy. twas long ago
How long. Old Boy. I ought to
know!
How young. old Boy. you were.
Old Boy.
When she called you Old Boyl
Old Boy. I saw you yesterday;
Old Boy, you're not so slim.
Old Boy. you're getting rather gray;
Your waist is not so trim.
Old Boy, there's something in your
eyes
That takes me back to those good
byes.
And says, Old Boy, your heart,
Old Boy,
Is just as then, Old Boy!
old Boy. your brow is touched by
care;
Old Boy. some hair is gone.
Old Boy, a wrinkle here and there
Tells me you're getting on.
Old Boy. your step is not as spry
As then when you went marching
by
But still. Old Boy. you are, Old
Boy,
To her the same Old Boy
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-13
THE MELTING POT
"Come Take Pot Luck With Us"
LET HIM LIVE.

LET HIM LIVE.
| As long as flowers their perfume give.
SO long I'd let the kaiser live
Live and live for q million years,
With nothing 70 drink but Belgian tears,
| With nothing 70 quench his awful thirst
| But the sailed brine OF ScOtchman's
curse.
would let him live on a dinner each
Served from silver on a golden tray
Served with things both dainty and
Served With everything but things to
eat
And I'd make him bed Of silken sheen,
With costly linens 10 lie between
With covers OF down and fllets of lace,
And dOwny pillows piled in place.
Yet when 10 its comfort he would yield.
IL should stink with the rot Of the battle
field,
And blood and bones and brains Of men
Should cover him. smother him-and then
His pillows should cling with the rotten
Cloy from the grave Of a soldier hoy.
And while Gods stars their yigils keep.
And while the waves the white sands
sweep,
He should never. never, never sleep.
And through all the days through all
, the years,
1nere SloulQ De an anthem HI MS ears.
Ringing and singing ana never done
From the edge of light TO the set OF sun,
Moaning and moaning and moaning
Wild
ravaged French girls bastard child.
And I would build him a castle by the
sea.
As lovely a castle as ever could be;
Then ia show him ship from over
AZ ene "a shin M over couId no
Laden with water cold and sweet.
Laden with everything good 10 eat,
Yet scarce does she touch the silvered
sands.
Scarce may he reach his eager hands.
Then a hot and helliSh molten shell
Should change his heaven into hell,
And though he'd watch on the wave
our Lusitania would rise no more
In NO Mans Land" where the Irish
fell.
I'd start the kaiser a private hell;
I'd iab him. stab him. give I'm gas
I'd march him out where the brave boys
died
Out past the lads they crucifed.
In the fearful gloom of his living tomb.
There is one thing I'll do before / was
I'd make him sing, in stirring man
ner,
The wonderful words Of 1.-THE Star
Spangled Banner"
Have You Done Yours?
Count that day lost whose low de-
.scending sun sees no early Christmas
shopping done.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-13
IT, S. Government Thrift Stamps on Sale Here!
The Public Pulse

Communications for this column
may be signed anonymously but must
be accompanied by the name Of the
writer 10 insure good faith. No re-
spOnsibility for facts OF sentiments
expressed Will be assumed. Honest
discussion OF public questions is in
vited, but with the right resolved to
eliminate vicious and Objectionable
matter. The column is free. But, be
reasonable.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-13
SECTION III.
THE WORSHIP OF POWER.

To compel men TO a state of
right, to put them under the yoke
of right by force. is not only the
right but the sacred duty of every
man who has the knowledge and
the power. In case of need one
single man has the right and duty
10 compel the whole of mankind;
for to that which is contrary to
right they have, as against him, no
right and no freedom.
He may compel them to right.
For right is an idea, absolute, def
mite, of universal validity; an idea
which they all ought TO have, and
which they all will have as soon as
they are raised 10 mis- level. This
idea, in the meantime, he has in
the name of them all, as their rep
resentative, by virtue Of the grace
of God which works in him. The
truth of this idea he must take up
on his own conscience. He is the
master. armed with compulsion and
appointed by God"
(Staatslehre. Fichte's Werke,
1916, 1, IL, D. 436. Fichte G762-
1910, the patriot phnOso-
pher." wrote the addresses TO
the German people, which are
very familiar TO Germans to-
day. He was an apostle of
German unity.
Life is essentially appropriation,
injury, conquest Of the strange and
weak, suppression. severity, obtru-
sion of its own forms. incorpora-
ton at the least, and in its mildest
form exploitation.
(NietzsChe, Beyond Good and
EVIL. section %. Nietzsche
US44-1gOO) has been called
the prophet OF the mailed
fist" Really he was not
lover OF Prussia and its ways.
but his ethics were imbued
with militarism. He preached
the gospel of pride and might.
and while his vivid ideas were
cast in figures, there is no doubt
that they have been useful TO
the militaristic flame. Every
German student knows his
Nietzsche. His phrase, the will
TO power" has been and is a
catchword of many German
political writer's and statesmen.)
1T is necessary then TO choose be-
tween public and private morality,
and. since the state is power, its
duties must rank differently from
those Of the individual Many which
are incumbent upon him have no
claim upon il. The injunction 20
assert itself remains always absO-
lutte. Weakness must always be
condemned as the most disastrous
and depicable OF crimes the unfor-
givable sin OF politics.
(Treitschke. Politics. 1919. /,
pp. "a, $50
you must in ceaseless labor Of
fer all the powers OF body and soul
70 the building up and development
OF nss- trnoI.S and inst as my grand