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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-09
PRIORITY SHIPMENTS.

Much confusion was caused BY the original an
aouncenent that the government intended placing an
embargo on the shipment OF non-essental products"
Also much discomfort It recognized that pur-
pose was legitimate-the government wanted 20 end
he railroad blockade and insure the prompt move
nent Of commodities needed for the for the
fundamental needs Of the public But what mon
sssentiaIs?"
list aiming at completeness might run into thou
sands OF items and few would agree on half OF
hem Any prohibited list would arouse endless
-roversy and bitterness. II might hinder important
manufactures and operate a sort Of blacklist ar
5itrariy checking the public demand for legitimate
commodities.
The government has wisely withdrawn
i've list OF nonessentas and has decided tackle the
problem the other end. is concentrating
is attention on the essentials and letting the rest
take care Of themselves. That a wiser way.
because the big essentials are 80 much fewer
they more easily dealt with. because
his positive method is farer to all concerned.
Il makes no invidous distinction by pointing out
chewing gum jewelry plate glass porch
wings or inlaid furniture OF anything else as
essential for whose manufacture coal be
delivered or for whose transportation cars must
be- provided. simply states that priority or PIE
sedence in supplying fuel railroad cars must be
given government supplies food, household needs.
public utilities munition plants plants etc And
after the few primary requisites taken the
fuel administration and the priority board will ex-
tend the list according 10 their best judgment.
AT best many industries will suffer and great num-
oers OF consumers viii be Inconvenience. there
would be a far greater total Of suffering and ncon-
venience if the government did not adopt some such
method Of preferential shipping Everybody concern
e. should acquiesce as cheerfuIIy as possible At
time like this we cannot expect business as usual"
War is our business and everything must be adjusted
or a war basis
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-09
RED Gross WORK FOR MEN.

The industrious women OF the country. especially
those who get three meals day and look after the
house children and somehow scrimp
halliday a week for Red Cross work. and keep their
knitting on the center table where they can pick
rp at any possible pause days operations
getting tired the situation. No matter how
busy woman may be she usually add a little
ing Of half dozen people the busily knit
while the sit idle, smoking usual, arguing
usual simply substituting abroad politics
home the subject of their conversation.
is more tired than woman at the end
the days usual round. Why don't the do their
share?
This time joke about and a knitting
needle. The need Of soldiers is joking matter
there is much the Red Cross rooms
which could be done by we'll a
who has never held a needle wouldn't be of
any particular making buttonholes surgical
shirts. but who has used his hands at
all can cut out garments from a pattern Any man
who runs an automobile learn to operate
ing-iuachiue. a who enjoys fussing with tools
could add greatly to the efficiency Of the workroom
by giving one evening sharpening the shears
and oiing the machines. Running a bandage-roller
does require any superhunsn ingenuity.
one division Of the Red Cross has been asked for
$4,000 surgical dressings to be completed by Dec.
Not the whole country observe, hut $4,000 from
one division alone The number needed once.
many times that
Many a woman is emitting her share in the work
her only time is i'm the evening, hus-
raud wants her society then. why don't they go
sether?
Women are doing mems work wherever they are
needed. feeling disgrace old distinctions are
fast being swept 20 the benefit both sexes
Jet the do their share,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-09
THE THRIFT BANK.

The government savings stamps have made
tremendous hit Everywhere heavy sales are reported
The stamps are found appeal the class theY
we're intended for the millions with modest incomes.
They reach people who cannot well afford -
buy the Liberty bonds, and make the national
thrift movement complete.
And the appeal is by no means confined TO those in
humble circumstances well-to-do families. and rich
families as we'll End the 25-cent thrift stamp
venent means of saving fractional parts Of dollars
that otherwise would drbbe away without any yisios
return
Children Of all classes Of society take to the plan
with enthusiasm. Tt provides an easy and Inspiring
way for them to save and invest their money. Every
child possessing S412 savings certificate. worth IS
in five years feels like a bond-hoder with personal
stake IN the war And the child is right
Just now there is a tremendous demand for hess
stamps for Christmas presents Indeed they are said
10 be the most popular Of al Christmas GIFTS
in the market
After the holidays, It rs expected that posemen win
sell them as they make their rounds That as one
thrift stamp director remarks IL Just like having The
soundest bank In the world brought 70 your front
There will be plenty OF PATRONAGE for That e@ak
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-09

The Russian revolution must its course. like
any other epidemic. And present indications its
making rapid progress. The disease curing itself
Russia beginning 70 suffer from a scarcity Of
food fuel other necessares OF life There plenty
OF food Russia. There is plenty O. fuel. There is
plenty clothing materials for clothing. There
is plenty of raw material for making nearly all the
accustomed commodities. There is plenty of labor
There is the old outfit of tools and factories
There the railroads and other transporta-
ton facilities. But somehow the system has broken
down, Things are being produced and distributed
usual
That is the only trouble that the Russians
naive JOY revolution serious trouble
And later they'll understand what il means
They are beginning understand already
LIS al verv in theory. dAnlara absolute
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-09

The Chicago Tribune Is pleased 20 observe that
while everybody in safeguarding the morals
OF the boys the training camps they permitted
orinduee in boxing matches Indeed hstic experts
being employed to teach them, with the
operation OF the y. NJ O. A. and other eminently
respectable institutions. as the Tribune remarks
there are mo- appreciable moral tremors nation
It's natural enough
"A maa who expected TO acquire pro-
dciency with the bayonet expected to
finch from boxing glove and the nation
seems 70 have reconcsled itself the idea
that force may be necessary at times TO pre-
serve things OF value.
There is reasonable hope that the
will out of its test with great deal of
its mental and moral litter cleared away. The
prudential and custodaI ideas which
beginning TO prevail in the United states were
not calculated 70 develop a strong either
in muscles or in character. The intent OF these
ideas may have been excellent and virtuous
but ,hey were operating in a fashion more
productive of weakness than OF strength"
This is probably true so far boxing is concern
ed az least IL has always been a manly art from
the contests Of Homer's heroes Troy, 5000 years
ago. down TO the present day. II is incomparably
manly than sword pistol duels which certain
modern nations have prided themselves an exer-
else calling for and developing a high degree ~
courage. strength and ability
Americans are natural fst-hghters as the British
Boxing fell disrepute in this country because
it was allowed 10 develop into fighting. accom-
panied by gambling fraudulent decisions and other
undesirable features Against boxing few sensi-
Die Americans have had any objections. 4
revival the sport under decent auspices should
% welcomed
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-09
THE COST

is commonplace repeat that this is the most
costly Of all wars that the United break
ing all records of expenditure. realize
enormous the outlay really is Perhaps nobody does
Nobody imagine billion dollars. braln is
capable of forming any definite idea of the sums
appropriated by congress or OF the quantities goods
those sums Will buy.
But we can a little nearer understanding
through comparison. prominent fnarcier observes,
that the SCI 600 10000 appropriated 10y congress ina
the last session only s5.OoooOO.oOO than tho
total expenditures of the United States government
from year 1871 I. 1917.
That $21O0NOOO,OOO it should be remembered.
doesn't represent actual expenditure Several
billions are loans to our allies which viii be repaid
but it is evident that those loans plus the $1,000
10000 mentioned, viii be than equaled boz
new appropriations before the present session eud-
ed.
1t is plain Therefore that going % spend on
this war during the first two years. several billion
dollars than have spent an our previous
wars and on all governmental purposes of am kinds
from the establishment Of republic 127 wears ago.
down declaration Of against Germany.
And don't begrudse the money. either. Do eil
be worth it, if we win what have set out 10 win.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-09

radical extent Of abolshing rank, authority and cap
ital It's all well put land industries and other
forms Of wealth in the hands the and turn
the experts out Of their Jobs as the American l. W.
W. have long wanted 10 do.
But somehow, when ignorant amateurs put in
charge of everything. things don't go before.
The factories don't produce usual The railroads
don't usual. The economic machinery slows
up. And after while, when the people get sufficiently
hungry and cold and miserable, they acquire new
comprehension Of the Of authority, of govern
ment OF trained managerial minds departments
o life.
And they are likely find. when they 10 their
senses, that orderly administration by OF superior
experience and ability Is All incomnatble with
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-09
PUBLIC SALARIES

The common idea is that a congreszman's salary
is plenty big enough. Maybe is-for the average
congressman Maybe $500 a year is more than TIA.
average maker could earn in any other oocupa-
ton. but like the resignation OF Congressman
John Fitzgerald of New tends TO make think
ing people wonder whether. after ALL we're liberal
enough with our congressional salaries
Fitzgerald is chairman Of the house appropria-
uons committee His position. always important is at
present one of the biggest jobs in Washington The
holding that chsirmanship has his hands or 80
control Of many billions. He one OF ne chief d.
rectors OF program. is generally accepted
that Mr.. Fitzgerald is Of the ablest men in the
house, and unusually qualified this vital work
Yet in the climax Of our war preparations with
enormously and complicated appropriation bills
whip into shape Mr. Fitzgerald resigns from con
gress He explains:
in nearly 10 years ~ continuous service
the house all OF my been absorbed
in the discharge OF public affairs and there
has been opportunity give any attention
my private affairs The increasing require
ments OF a large family and inability TO meet
my growing obligations necessitate that be-
fore it is too late. devote myself to my pro
fession to sufficient to educate my chill
dren properly to provide them comforts
which they should have 70 make some
provision for their future"
He will therefore the practice Of law Drop
ping out of the harness at such a time may be re-
garded by many citizens indefensibIe shirkin.
of duty, matter how strong the provocation may
be- the question This case is typical II
many. in every branch Of government national state
municipal It is seldom that "a really arzt-cIass
man be got into important office and seldom
that he be kept there when he is in. We usually
blame capable men who prefer private prosperity ID
impecunious public service. public doing its
part?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-09
a PEEORMFD ZEITUNG-

Tt rather startes one 70 across this ouotsrsS"
from an editorial in the Chicago staats-Zeitung:
The world-dominating schemes Of thess
German rulers brought the war. and
Frest wilson's aim is 70 win the var 90
thoroughly that the peace OF The world cannot
be destroyed By ambitious ruthless states
men. The people rejoice 20 be told again ths
lofty aims Of America, which are divorced
from thoughts OF territorial commercial
gain"
The tone and matter are amazingly different rem
past utterances OF this particular Gerrnan-AmerieaH
newspaper and most o. ITS kind
The unhyphenated press Is willing 20 forgive the
past and welcome all the lettings and Herolds and
Batts 20 patriotic brotherhood II their repentanos
is sincere At the same time. can't forbear remind
ing them that IL shey only printed this sort Ct
truth three years ago-or even one year ago-ws
might have been saved from tae
Tt was largely their announcement which led the
German government 70 the evil that forced u
in II will take long period Of loyal service to The
United States to make up for the harm they hAvs
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-09
Professors IN POWER.

Putting college professors the helm of state seems
to the prevailing fashion Count Hertling, the
new German chancellor, formerly professor of
philosophy vittorio Orlando. the italian
premier professor of law. in Sicily. Paul Pain
ieve. lately French premier professor Of me
chanics the sorbonne Pres't Wilson is familiar
example. There several professors occupying
Important war posts Washington
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-09
AMERICAS First War Christmas

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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-09
Russia Learning Her Lesson

democratic freedom. The only essential thing is .
have the ablest minds representing the nation, and
working for the public welfare instead Of their own
selfish interests.
Russia Will yet this lesson. She may learn
it sooner than the world expects The Boshevih are
a quite unintentional manner-admirabe teachers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-09
Keep Up the Christmas Spirit

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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-09

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- evening daily editions weekly or IS per year IN ad-
delivered by carrier; SO BY mail Phones Home
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-09

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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-09

ONLY SUNDAY NEWSPAPER II NORTHERN INDIANA.
~ Mailed in South second class matter
q r. SUMMERS PreTdent J. STEPHENSON Manager
JOHN ZUYER. Editor.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1917-12-04
navy NEEDS MORE MEN TO
SUPPLY GUARDS Ena SHIPS

In order to supply sufficient
number of men to furnish naval
armed guards for the American
transports which are conveying
United States soldiers to France
and for the protection of American
merchant vessels, additional men
are needed in the Navy. Young
men between 18 and 80 years of
age, without previous sea expci-
ience and with no knowledge of a
trade, may enlist as apprentice sea-
men. These men are first given a
course of instruction at a naval
training station, after which, if
they are selected for armed guard
duty, they receive a special course
of training fitting them for the i'm
portant duties which they will be
called upon to perform.
The United States has placed at
the disposal of every enlisted man
the liberal PROVISIONS of insurance,
as well as compensations for dis
ability, and allowances for depend
ent members of his family.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1917-12-04
AMERICAN ENGINEERS IN
STALL RAILWAYS IN FRANCE

The Corps Of Engineers Of Amer
lean Army since April has not only
been supplying the Engineer equip
ment for more than 100000 men,
but the members Of the railway
section have undertaken to trans
port and install and put in opera.
ton overseas a complete railway
equipment.
The cost of materials ordered to
date is approximately $7o,OOO,OOO,
including some hundreds Of loco
motives, more than 100000 tons Of
steel rails, more than 5000 com
plete turnouts, 100000 ties, 10000
freight cars, GOO fill and ballast
cars, 600 miles of telephone wire
and apparatus, and vast quantities
of construction and repair esuip-
ment.
A duty imposed upon the engi-
neers has been the purchase of the
necessary Engineer equipment for
more than 100000 men. Within
Is days after the Engineer Corps,
following the declaration of war,
advertised for equipment, awards
had been made covering the re-
quirements for this vast force-d
total of 100000 articles, includ-
ing among other items miles of
pontoon bridges.
The Engineers have also UNDER
taken the work of organizing and
equipping troops for special SER
vices, such as lumber supply, road
construction, sanitary construc-
ton, camoufage service, gas and
fame service, mining work, and
mapping.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1917-12-04
PERCENTAGE OF SICK IN
ARMY CAMPS SMALL

Returning from inspection trips
to 10 Army and aviation camps,
Col. Weston P. Chamberlain, of the
Surgeon Generals Office, reports
that the per cent. of sick ranges
from above l per cent to slightly
below 2 per cent.
Among the conditions leading to
treatment in hospital are severe
colds, tonsilitis, slight injuries, and
other comparatively slight all
ments. About the only serious dis
ease found at any camp was
pneumonia.
Each national Army camp has a
thousand-bed hospital, equipped in
accordance with most approved
modern practice.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1917-12-04

MONTeoMERY CIRCUIT COURT

Dorcas soaper ........ Plaintiff
VS..
I. N. Birch, etc. ...... Defendants
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1917-12-04
Newton D. Baker, Secretary o.

Newton D. Baker, Secretary OF
War. estimates the losses nm to
june of the British expeditionary
forces in deaths in action and
from wounds at 7 per cent. of the
total of all men sent to France
since the beginning of the war He
adds that the ratio of losses of
this character today, because of i'm
proved tactics and swiftly mount
ing allied superiority in artillery, is
less than to every 100 men.
The fellow who always has kick
coming, sometimes gets it.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1917-12-04
Y|NOL REMOVES
THE CAUSE OF
CHRONIC COUGHS COUGHS
A Constitutional Remedy
That We Guarantee

Lagrange, N. C.-"For years I
suffered with a chronic cough, SO I
could net sleep nights and continued
to lose flesh. My druggist asked me
TO try Vinol. 1t cured my cough,
can sleep nights and have gained
twelve pounds. Vinol is the best
tonic and tissue builder I have ever
taken."-W. D. Rem, Lagrange, N. c.
We guarantee Vinol for chronic
coughs, colds and bronchitis. Not a
patent medicine. Formula on every
bottle. Your money back if it fails
w. s. Lloyd, Druggist, Mt. Sterling, KY.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1917-12-04
Hog Killing.

Remember we are prepared to kill
your hogs, make your sausage and
render your lard in the most sani-
tary manner.
22-tf S. p. Greenwade.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1917-12-04

Since the war insurance plan be-
came operative in October more
than $4,000 soldiers have applied
for insurance, amounting in all to
nearly half a billion dollars and
averaging about $4,000 a man.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1917-12-04

The. LII potato crop is estimat-
ed to consist of 453,OOO,OOO,OO
bushels, or half again as much as
last year. Reports from the COM
mission on ear service Indicate that
more than 100000 ears will be
needed to handle it.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1917-12-04

retained on the land sold till all the
purchase money is paid.
Bond payable to Mrs. Doroas
Soaper for $307.65, amount of her
debt, interest and cost, to J. T. Old
field for $401.76, amount of his
debt, interets and cost, and to C. F.
Thomas, as executor of s. P.
Greenwade, for $4O4.2S, amount of
his debt, interest and cost.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1917-12-04

The sugar used for making candy
in the United States, according tc
the Food Administration, is suf-
ficient to meet all the sugar re-
quirements Of England under the
rationing system adopted there.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1917-12-04

"Women in the Saddle in New
York. Headline. Yes, and "man
fashion" at that.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1917-12-04
VIM. A. SAMUELS,

Master Commissioner M. C. c.
r. H. Winn and John A. Judy,
Att'ys for Plaintiff and cross petit
TONERS. 22-3t
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1917-12-04

Second hand thoughts are hke
secondhand clothes-they are apt
to be a misft.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1917-12-04

LOSF-Bunch of keys with tag
attached marked L. d. Wilson.
Reward for return to this Office.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-19

Kansas City, Mo-, March 19.-Mrs.
Frederick w. Oberhelman, bride of
day, is grieving today over the death
Of her husband, said to have been a
victim of bankers madness"
For five years Oberhelman was
paying teller Of the Security National
bank here, Suddenly he disappear
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-19

ed. Bank officials said they missed
$4,000.
In a week, Oberhelman returned
with the money. c. S. lobe, presi-
dent of the bank, said it was a case
of bankers madness" from con-
slant handling Of money and Ober-
holman was given his job again,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-19
BRIDE OF A DAY GRIEVES FOR HUSBAN
VICTIM OF BANKERS MADNESS"

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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-04-13
dam of Twinkling Dan Cd 2:06A) b,
Tom Hal, Jr.

dam of Twinkling Dan "a 2:06A) by
Tom Hal, Jr.
Directs Star 2:09A was intended by
nature to be horse possessed of
speed equalled by very few stations
and, furthermore, to transmit with
marked uniformity the racing spirit
necessary in these strenuous times.
AS proof of the former, the fact that
he scored his record after but short
preparation is certainly evidence of
his being endowed with high degree
of speed, and as to his being able to
transmit the all desirable traits. we
will state that when but two years of
age he sired Flower Direct 2:OO%,
unquestionably the greatest of racing
mares of all time, a genuine marvel is
every sense of the word, and as thor,
oughly game as they grow. Flower
Direct 2:OOa took part in more than
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-04-13

good OF the industry at large, we hone
to see him accorded a heavy patron.
age
The Tolley Farm has in Directs
Star 2:o9A John A. 2:O3A and Binnv
boy 2:l7A. a trio of stations from
among which the breeding public can.
not fail to make profitable selection
and we wish to add that the farm al.o
has on hand grand assortment of
youngsters of the most approved
breeding and priced at ive-and,let.liye
prices.
Any and all correspondence relative
TO the breeding and care of mares, o.
information as to the young stock for
sale, will be accorded all courtesy.
and likewise appreciated, if addressed
10 FOLEY Farm, Columbia, Tenn"