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Tombstone epitaph., 1917-12-23
Wyoming.

Casper-Embar well No 1. drilling on Sec 6, Hidden Dome field, is down over 300 feet.
 Two experienced oil men have leased . ranch Of 417 acres at Pilot and are preparing for drilling and for the development of the property.
 John II. Nolan of the California Midway oil Company of Los Angeles has leased 200 acres of the Hale claims. twelve miles east Of Thsr mopoIis
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-12-23
Concrete Railroad Tie

Italian steam and street railroads are experimenting with a concrete lie that rocks slightly. affording uniform elasticity and more perfect align. ment of track than wooden tiea
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-12-23
Injuries and Insults.

Injuries may be atoned for and for given; but insults a,imit of no compen- sation. They degrade the mind in It's own esteem and fierce 1t to recover It's level by revengc.-Junius.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-12-23
Looking Ahead.

Junior. with his playmate. had been given some candy by an old gentle man. and on being asked how they liked 1t replied: Just fine, Will you get us some more when this is done I We're big caters"
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-12-23
idoiatry on the Decline.

It Is becoming a custom among non- Christian Chinese of Borneo to 20 to the Methodist chapel for their mar riage ceremony. Because of the infIu- ence of the mission, idolatry among them has practically ceased.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-12-23
Nov Cripple Greek Output .,.o44.ss7.

Cripple Creek.-The total output of the Cripple Creek district for Noyem- Der was 9j,25s tons, with an average value ot sl0.95 per ton. or gross bull lion value ol slo44.597. The figures follow
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-12-23
Ruthless Destruction Ordered.

"On account of the destruction Of the bridge Of F--, ! order The dis trict shall pay special contribution of 10. .O00 Oo0 francs by way nf amends. This Is brought 10 the notice of the public. who are informed that the method of assessment of the said sum will be enforced with the utmost se- veri;y. The village of F- will be destroyed immediately by fr, with the exception of certain buildings oc cupied for ,he use Of the troops"
 The>e forms have been of great use 10 the German commanders in Bel gium and northern France The close ness with which they have been fol- lowed in these conquered lands. dur ing the present war. may be seen hy reading these two proclamations
 The City Of Brussels. exclusive of is suburbs has been punished by an additional fine of jCGu.0-vJ francs on account of the attack made upon German soldier by Ryck-re. one Of its police officials.
 The Governor of BruSeSlS.
 BARON VON LUETTWITZ."
 November !. 1911.
 PIacsrd posted on the walls Of Lune- Vile by order Of the German suthori- ties:
 Notice to line People:
 some of the inhabitants of Lune- vile made an attack from ambuScade on the German columns and wagons (trains). The same day tSome of the) inhabitants shot at sanitary forma- tions marked with tHe Red Cross. In addition German wounded and the mil itary ambulance were fired upon.
 "BecauSe of these acts of hostility fine of GjO0o0 francs is imposed upon rhe commune of Luneville. The may or Is ordered 10 pay this sum in gold ar silver up 10 jO0D0 francs. Septem- her 6. 1914, at nine o'clock in the morning to the representative of the German military authority. All pro tests will be considered null and void. No delay will be granted.
 "If the commune does moi punctual- Iy obey ihe order to pay the sum of 6JOOOo francs, all property that can he levied upon will be seized.
 'Tn case of non-payment, visits from house to house will be made and all the inhabitants will he searched. 1T anyone knowingly has concealed money or attempted to hold back his goods from the seizure by the military authorities. or if anyone attempts to Leave inc city. he will be shot
 "The mayor and the hostages taken by the military authorities will be held responsible for the exact execution of the above orders.
 "The mayor is ordered to publish immediately this notice 10 the com mune.
 "vON FAsRENDER."
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-12-23

T have to acknowledge receipt "f your letter dated ths 1th or this month in which you bring to my notice the great difficulty which you expect to meet in levyIng the contributions. can bu, regret the explana- to give ne on this subject: the order in question which emanates from my government Is so ci-ar and precise. and the instructions which have re ceived in the matter are so cate.ori- cal that f the sum due by the town of k k not paid the town will be burned down without pity"
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-12-23
recognition in som. provisions of th.

recognition ih some provisions Of inc Geneva convention and the Brussels and Hague conferences"
 By steeping himself in military his. tory an officer will he able to guard himself against excessive humanitarl- an notions; il will teach him that cer- tain seventies are indispensable to war, nay more. that the only true hu- ulauiiy very often lies in ruthless Ipplication of them"
 For the guidance of th. officers in ra>e the inhabitants of conquered ter ritury should take up arms against the German army. the "Gcrman War H"pk" quotes with approval the letter Napoleon sent to his brother Joseph. when the inhabitants of Italy were at tempting tu revolt against him:
 The security of your dominion de bends on how you behave in the con quered province. Burn down a dozen places which are not willing tr sub init ih-nt~elNcS of course. not until you have first footed them; my sol dierS must not he allowed to % away with their hands empty. Have three to six persons hanged in every villag" which has joined the revolt; pay no respect to the CnSSack" (thst iS. to members of the clergy).
 Officers Trained 10 Be Ss.ases.
 some of the rules laid down in ihe German War Book" are Illustrated. and their spirit made more definite in "LIntrrprcte Miliiaire gum Grhrauch i'm FeindeSiand' C'Military Interpreter for Use in the Eucmy's C"uutry'O. This is q manual edited at Berlin in l.@.i. Tt contains says the intro duction the French translation of the greater part of documents. letters. and pro.iafuutiou~. and some orders of which t may be necessary To make use in lime of war" Thus, eight years before .hi> war began. the German military authorities were not "r4!y pre- pariu- their nf arr> '" wuE" var iu a manner wholly contrary 70 The HI-u, regulations but also w.r" hrnk ing forward to the use nf these poe hma;i"uS in French or Belgian terri .u-y Among is forms ready for Use ff 4.|N'-i tAtlS lliAit'N. Nht'r ttt' l'.f'' IT are ,li,- following
 "A inc Of Gcoocr marks In cou>e- gu-nec a. an attempt fhade hy - to asSaS~iuate German soldier. iS i'm poS"c "u the town of q. Ky order @, -
 Efforts hav" been made. without result, 10 obtain the withdrawal Uf Inc fine
 The term tN"d for payment expires tomorrow. saturday, December lI. at noon --.
 Bank notes cash. or silver plate will be accepted"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-25
By Radcliffe Martin

The millionaire surveyed the young man
closely as they sat in the smokeroom.
What's your business Mr.. Blair?"
I'm a novelist"
Made much money out OF it YETI"
Not yet You see, I've not vet bad one
published"
You don't mean to say that you're hard
up?" said the millionaire with obvious gee
1T is painful to admit it, but l and my
friend have not yet attained success and con-
sequently we are very poor"
Don't worry about your friend. He didn't
save and you did Now I like your looks.
young man. I'm a bachelor. I've scarcely
relation in the world and it's my one trouble
what's going to became of Breeds Potted
Meats when I've gone. I'm going TO give you
chance to succeed me. I'll never forget your
pluck The way you, unarmed, chased that
ruffian up the road amazed me- l wouldn't
have done IL for ten thousand pounds. Now
mean to show my gratitude"
The millionaire paused for a moment Blair
wondered whether il would be ten thousand
pounds or more. Surely his gallant action was
worth that. Like a shOsk it came TO him that
Whtson, who had done nothing brave at all
would have a right to half OF It. This seemed
unjust.
'You shall come into my business" said the
millionaire. You shall have all the chances
had to learn economy and efficiency. First
of all you'll spend a year IN the Strengthening
department You'll learn all about meat there
Then you'll spend year in the factory You'll
year IN the office and you'll get to understand
the delivery and the financial side OF the bust
ness. After that you'll be put out on the road
for a year TO sell it, Then you'll know the
sellers difficulties. II you spend another year
as deputy manager, / should think then youn
be fit TO be a director OF the Breeds POtted
Meats, Limited-ready 10 take W the mana
ging dictatorship when l retire. Thsre-have
shown my gratitude%
Blair wrung the millionaire's hand. He
would have liked 10 have wrung his neck also
my benefactor." he murmured."
NO objection. You've earned il. I might
have been dead man now had it not been for
you"
What remuneration attaches to these posi-
tiOns? asked Blair anxiously.
in the slaughtering you'll get from pound
TO twenty-five shillings a week When you
reach the office you'll have at least thirty
shillings and l never send a traveller out IN
der two pounds a week Travellers have 10
dress and maintain a smart appearance.
There's a great advantage in going through
the mill. From the beginning you'll learn Eab-
it's OF economy. You see. youll have 10 save
10 paw for your evening classes"
Evening classes" cried the amazed youth.
"Of course you're going into this properly
so you'll have TO study chemistry You've got
10 know how 10 get through the Food and
Drugs act You've got 10 learn how 70 give
rabbit a chicken flavor and make potted
game out OF mutton. You'll have all the ad-
vantages ! had, and science on the top OF them.
Your spare time you could spend in picking
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-25
RAISING THE WIND By

YER since the world began rich people
h have dilated on the advantages of pow
- erty humbug named Seneca was one
of the first to write essays on this subject
Seneca was a millionaire and Nero had him
murdered. | always think that Nero II trifle
eccentric had his good points. Even today
you see the millionaire sitting in his thirty
thousand pound library a fifty guinea arm
hair smoking a half-croWn cigar, and dtlating
TO a fifty shillings a week reporter or the
dear old days when he dined on an onion and
a black pudding. "Ah, those dear old timesl
What a charm there was in life then! what a
painful difference there is now" And then he
husues away In a thousand guinea motor-car to
4 ten guinea luncheon at the Ritz. In the face
of all the philosophers who philosophical
l will maintain this great thesis that to be
hard up is a damnsbly disagreeable thing.
Certainly Arthur Blair and Arnold whitson
found it So They had ieft London owing to
a disagreeabIe landlord who had distrained on
their chambers for rent. and had taken
furnished Thames-side bungalow. There for q
month they rested happily Blair was writing
the novel OF the century, and Whitson the play
NJ the century. They bathed every morning
had a comfortable breakfast. smoked few
pipes and then settled down 10 mediate on
the works which were 10 amaze the century.
When they woke up they had another battle
and lunch More work followed in the after
noon In the evening they relieved the con
slant strain by a visit 10 the village Inn Tor
rurposes Of character study. You can find
more character round bar-counters than any
r.l.ra e.s This explains the extraordinary
thirst OF novelists and dramatists
Occasionally they were obliged TO vary their
Industrious existence by paying visits 70 the
metropolis In search of ready money Trades
men may give credit. but there Is no credit
I'm the private bars OF Thames-side hostelries
Their landlords are a mercenary race. From
one such visit Blair returned in very doleful
state
Things are awful" he said: Just awful.
I met Tommie Barton and touched him fer
auid Then ! met Bonham and asked him to
save, o. iunch thinking he was cert
& -enge~ We'd only Just got 10 the fish
when the beggar was trying TO touch me-
WIN knocking off railway fares and lunch
and drinks I'm not five bob to the good on the
day"
4 wish you hadn't touched the milkman for
half dollar as you went TO the station" said
V-hitson. He came around barging about H."
Well Iust saw him. and II occurred 10 me
that needed a bit over my fare. So sprinted
up 70 him and said Forgotten purse-train
lust due-no time-lend me half a crown he
parted before he'd time 10 think"
He thought afterwards. anyhow You'll
simply have 10 tip up that halfdollar in the
morning. We can't have the milkman talking
he goes everywhere. He'll ruin our credit
I've had nice time to-day. The landlords
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-25

Wen explain it's practical joke on the
old Brighter because he's such bad landlord"
81 don't like the idea"
Can you suggest a better for raising
money at the present moment? Here's our
millionaire to hand-almost on the premises
It's all quite easy. You could make a mus
tache with burnt cork, and wear cushion
lnder your waistcoat TO disguise your figure"
The matter left unsettled when they
went to bed. However, in the morning an in
.erview with an irascible milkman who wanted
MS bill as we'll as his half-crown, made the
friends desperate. In addition, with amazing
Dromptitude, a workman had appeared, and
was uniting the roof in search OF the leak
After this the agent would insist on the pay
nent of rent. Life seems terrible thing.
They had run out of whiskey.
After dinner Whitson said: I'll do the old
beast tonight These petty financial worries
prevent me concentrating on my play"
Right" said Blair. ia burn a cork at
once Thank heavens there's no shortage of
corks You'd better wear my old brown suit.
Then you'll have room to pad out a bit
Directly you hear the S:15 come in hide in the
hedge and be ready to jump out. II be COM
ing up the road. Directly hear his cry for
help / wade in, beat you off, and chase you up
the road. You'll turn in our back gate change
and wash. III carry on the pursuit up the
road Till ! have to give IL up
The arrangements were soon made. Whitson
was hidden in the hedge whilst Blair occupied
a strategic position lower down in the road
The landlord OF the Tiger" was just saved
from being sandbagged because he CHANGED to
burst into melody on the lonely road, and
chant For bannie Annie Laurie / wad lay me
1oun an dee" He was nearer laying douD
and deeing at that moment than he had any
Idea Of. Two or three minutes afterwards
light step was heard Whitson leapt out and
aimed a fierce blow at the newcomers head
with a loaded stocking He caught the NIL
lionaire on the shoulder The stocking toe
burst, and sand nearly choked him. "Murder!
cried Mr. Breed. Help"
Up the road rushed Blair With one mag
nificent blow he drove Whitson back. The
robber instantly took to his heels
You are safe" cried Blair. I've saved you.
Rest a moment By the hedge while chase the
robber."
Five minutes later Blair returned, painting
Cant catch him. He's too fast for me. I'm
too stout 10 run much, but If he'd STAYED here
I'd have knocked the life out OF him. Now,
sir. where do you live? You've been shaken
and / must see you home"
MY name is Breed said the millionaire
Il live across the bridge. I am deeply in
debted to you. young man. l shall be glad II
you will see me home"
Mr. Breed" cried the astonished youth.
Why. you're our landlord. / live With friend
IN your bungalow here"
Placing a protecting arm around the old
gentleman he led him home
You'll come -" said the millionaire when
they reached ehe house. You've done brave
deed tonight. Youu never regret it, l want
20 talk 10 you in the smokerOOn."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-25

foreign languages Chinese. for example
Think Of five hundred million people not
knowing what potted meat is. Sad Very sad!
Still there's your opportunity. Now. see this
has overcome you, but / mean it-evePy word
OF IL Don't rush into an acceptance Think
it over and let me know your answer In the
morning. Now ! am 4 little shaken, SO I must
go to bed Mind, l shall expect your answer
tomorrow"
Blair staggered from the room and We
back to his bungalow. His partner in crime
leapt at him as he entered. crying: Give me
my half"
"Its half OF FIVE years penal servftude. so
far as ] can make out" said Blair gioomily
Hes offered me years Job as slaughtereF
at twenty-five bob, another making his Internal
poison at thirty bob, another invoicing iit at
the same, another selling II at two Quid a week
After five years II / survive. may be direc-
tor"
You'll have TO pay me half your screw al
the time" said Whitson,
That settles f. I'm not going into his In
fernal business for five years. Why he wants
me 10 spend all my spare time learning chem
istry and Chinese It's off III write 10 him
70 tell him to go TO blazes"
"Oh. don't chuck It altogether" said WHIT.
What you've got 70 do is to write him a
letter which will make him reward you IN some
other way Come on. Let's concoct some
thing
After an hours cogitation the partners
evolved the following letter:
Dear Mr.. Breed: I have spent many
sleepiess hours tonight considering your mar
niacent proposal II opens before me pros.
poets beyond the dreams OF avsrice Yet /
feel / must decline IT, Monetary considera-
tons are not everything. ! have set aside ny
life TO create great English Dovel and even
your munificence cannot tempt me 10 Leave
my LIES work. In poverty and IN distress l
must struggle on till / AZ last achieve success
or sink starving by the way With q thou
sand thanks for your benevolent offer / an
dear Mr.. Breed, yours ever GRATEFULLY.
AUTHUR BLAIR"
That ought to make the old swine tip up
the shekels." said Whitson. 'If he doesn't YOU
sandbag him properly next time"
After the note had been sent the partners
spent anxious day. TIL late In the evening a
servant brought Mr.. Breeds answer Blafr
tore 70 open with trembling hands and rae.
My dear Mr.. Blair: I must say / am dIr
appointed 10 find that cannot have you as nv
successor. stu. every man knows best what
he IS 1T for. II you are not up 70 potted
meats il is as well that you should keep 20
your own levei 7 know II I offered Won
money you would be far too independent 70
accept il C'The COMPOUNDED old liar said
Bair) Therefore ! can only ask you % STAY
on n the bungalow you occupy as a guest and
not as a tenant Directly your novel IL pub
lished I shall make a point OF presenting
copy OF x TO every free library IN Great Britain
anu the Colonies. kinCest regards from
EZRA BREED"
Well we're here rent free. anyhow" said
WhitsOR-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-25

agent came around and wanted the rent It's
"A lucky thing 1 spotted him down the road. l
threw a bucket OF water over your bedroom
floor and another up at the ceiling Then l
told him that where last nights rain
In, ! rowed at him so much for daring to let
a bungalow in such a disgracefu condition
that he almost forgot about the rent. l de
cared that We shouldn't pay cent on principle
til it was nut right. That ought to give US an
other month"
who is the landlord, by the way"
"Old Breed the man with the big estate
across the river You know Breeds Potted
Meats He's millionaire"
Well, l think you might have chucked that
water IN your bedroom and not in mine. That's
like your seltishness.
"Selhshness! told him that you were in
sgUnies Of rheumatism through the damp. and
had gone NJ to London to consult a specialist
Besides. didn't pick your room. Just chucked
the water in the first room l came to-"
I'm afraid things will get too tough for us
here, It's pity when I'm getting on so well
with my novel
"Eow far have you got?"
I'm well into the second chapter How's
that play OF yours? Ii seems to me you're
Stacking. You ought to buck up. Really we
need money"
Il can't get the climax OF the first act right"
you've been on that first act six months
It'll be a couple of years before you get it
finished at that rate"
"1sm as well on with it as you are with your
bally novel, anyhow
%Look here. we've got to raise money, else
theren be an awful bust. That agent will
need paying Do you know a single person
you haven't touched already"
'0n-Iay honor l don't"
Same here. l wish ] knew a blooming
millionaire"
we DO. There's our landlord"
The two looked across the river. In the
grounds opposite they could see little figure
practising putting the lawn.
five could only catch the old beast murder
ing somebody and blackman him." sighed
Blair
"He won't bury his butler in the garden to
oblge US. II he only in the river
might rescue him, but he never goes near the
water
'Rescue," said Blair. Now I've got
do seer Inc old chap coming up by the
SIS train Horrid old sweater TO stay in town
till that time He walks up from the station
along the dark lane to the bridge. You'll way
lay him there Just as you are on the point OF
numbering him drop in and save him from
your criminal clutches"
We aid WhitsOn, you do the numbering
l do the rescuing.'
1T won't do" replied Blair I'm a bit on
the stout side and my figure makes me con-
spicuous. Even in the dark he might identify
me Now you're slim and unnouceable and
.sn run like the deuce. You'll have 10 run
when it's all over. You can sand-bag him with
a golf stocking full OF sand It's quite simple
Anu III 90 shares with you in al l get"
But suppose / get caught
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-25
u. S. WILL PROTECT
CHINESE IN MEXICO
If They Feel Fear When Pershing
Leaves They Will be Granted
Right to Cross Border.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 25.-Coin-
cident with the withdrawal of Gen.
Pershing's force from Mexico, an
urgent appeal probably will be sent
by the United States TO Carranza
to make every possible effort to pro-
tect foreigners in the district that
has been occupied by American
troops for the past ten months.
Fear is felt particularly for the
safety OF the many Chinese who
have been purveyors Of supplies to
the Americans. Ii was said at the
state department that if the Chinese
considered themselves in danger
and chose TO cross into the United
States no objection would be made
in spite Of the act excluding them.
They will not be given freedom TO
move at will i'm American territory,
but will have the right to asylum
so long as it appears 10 be danger
Gus for them TO return 10 Mexico.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-25
LOANS on FARM LANDS.

Loans bearing interest at the low
rate OF per cent viii be made by US
on good productive farms which
meet with our requirements. If YOU
expect 10 borrow money soon. ar
rangements should be made without
delay so that you may take advan-
tage OF this offer
All loans viii De made for a term
OF FIVE years. with the privilege OF
paying the principal or any part
thereof. IN even hundreds OF dollars
az any interest paving date
Further details can be secured by
a letter or we shall be pleased 70
have you call at our Office.
THE STRAUSS BROTHERS co
--Advf Iigoniar -
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-25
TWO KILLED ON CROSSING

FORT WAYNE. Ind, Jan. 25.--
Jacob Hawk, Ga years old. and
Clarence Van Orsdoil, 10 years old
of Columbia City, were Killed We'd
nesday night at a grade crossing
west of Columbia City when a Penn
sylvania train struck a machine in
which they were returning from the
country.
The train struck the machine
squarely in the center and demolish-
broken necks and parts of their
bodies were scattered along the
track for a distance of two city
blocks
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-25
KISS HER" JUDGES WAY
TO AVOID FAMILY ROWS
Frisco Jurist Writes Poem To Man
Who is Being Sued by Wife
for Divorce.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 25.-''Kiss
her" is the subject of a poem Of two
stanZas written by Judge Thomas f.
Graham Of the superior court and
mailed by him Wednesday to John
Schiller. who is being sued for di-
vorce and who asked the court how
he could keep out of rows with his
wife.
The text conforms TO the time,
and answered the question.