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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-02
The Stars incline. but DO not compel
HOROSCOPE
THURsDAY. AUGTST ?. f915.

lhN h>DA1. " Ut III =. 1917.
This is an uncertain day. accord
ing TO the reading Of the stars.
While Jupiter and Uranus are i'm
friendly place. Saturn and Neptune
are adverse
This rule is fairly favorable for
bankers and capitalists. but again
they are warned of unexpected
conditions" due 10 some changes
that could not possibly be fOreseen.
This is time in which certain
lines Of trade should prosper great
~. but exposures of fraud in fulfill
ing large contracts are prognosti-
Gated.
Uranus again is in a place be-
ieved 10 encourage visions and
strange apparitions that appear 10
be supernatural origin Signs and
wonders are foretold.
There is a sinister sign for the
sea and disasters are foreshadOWed.
Ii is fairly suspicious time for
meetings between men and women,
but the influences tend toward ro-
mancss more or less tragic
Race wars. so long prophesied. are
declared by the seers TO be a sign
of the times in which the old order
passeth" and they may foreshadow
a period of rising power in Africa,
which may become the center of
progress and domination for the Ne
gro.
Fame for an American inventor,
who will be able to cause the abate-
ment of submarine warfare is prog
nosticated
According 70 all the modern
prophets the next six months are 10
bring about the most extraordinary
events. many Of them quite beyond
the possibility OF expectation or
Imagination.
As the prophets agree that this
period is the much-talked-Of day
Of Judgment, nature is 70 reflect the
terrible conditions Of the thought of
mankind in the final struggle Of ma
terialism for victory.
Persons whose birthdate il is may
have a year of anXieties. Heavy eX-
penses liz the family are foreshad-
owed
Children born on this day may be
inclined TO spend money too freely
and so often TO need it, These sub
iects of Leo are often visionary.
Copyright, 1910.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-02

tenn: a splendid compliment" even though it might
not be expedieut. The inexpediency. II any, would
in admission Of any unit distinctions. We all
understand why Prest Wilson the department and
national council OF defense frowned upon Roosevelt
division for France They right There should be
special distinctions OF honor in the army, and if
true OF the nation sisuId be equally OF the
home guards" not that we would criucse Roosevelt
for his enthusiasm his valor. his courage. and
tainIy not we have only the highest praise
for Councilman Goebel for the work he has done. As
chairman Of the seventh military committee. he
can pretty nearly. perhaps, present his guard uc
Of the c0unty s-stem. and retain its identity in the
main This as we understand it, represents somewhat
the feeling among guard members, and sincere
Iy hope that their Iaeetine tonight the idea Will
meet With general approval.
For this is a movement that involves more than
identity. 1t goes the very Of patriotism. We
either do not need home guard" all. and should
have none or we follow the system laid down for
their to results. obtain
ing equipment It is volunteer service The yOlun-
may TO know. suggested by Mr.. F L. Sims
the first ward meeting yesterday, what he is volun
teering to do and it might be we'll that all wards
follow the exc mple of the first in having a committee
appointed 10 find before volunteering S under
taken. home guard" for national or home defense
purposes. during war; might be thing a
home guard" to a lighting force back of
Citizens alliance of the Los Angeles variety
might be quite another thing
might make some difference. too with respect TO
a lot Of people volunteering. whether the
guard be under the direction. subject the
call of the of the state council of defense
county subdivisions. volunteers quite.
yond question prefer the commander in chefship of
governor with him responsible people
do not expect to under martial law right away
defense responsible to no one virtu-
ally, even congress having already had occasion 70
regret too much power vested in the national body.
Democracy is just strong enough with the people yet
that they of prefer by regularly
stituted civil officers, in military affairs gov
eminent. direction by unaccountable councils
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-02
Basket or
Shopping Bag are
Patriotic Badges

The Indiana council or defense,
through its publicity committee.
George AIDE chairman. issues the
following:
\ market basket or a shopping
bag is as much a badge Of patriot
ism as a Red Cross button or a
Liberty bond emblem.
The use of a basket or a bag in
carrying home groceries or supplies
indicates a willingness to help con-
serve the resources of the country in
a manner which holds out POSSIBLE
tiles of vast saving.
Based upon statistics received
from groceries, meat markets. de-
partment stores and other merchan-
disers. the federal commercial econ
omy board. a branch of the national
council of defense, has declared that
in the elimination of delivery
charges is the secret Of marked re-
ductions in the high cost of living.
Figures received from merchants
Of all kinds show that they have
been forced TO add from 10 20
per cent-and in some instances %
per cent-to the retail prices Of
their wares, in order 10 cover the
cost of deliveries. returns and in
cidentai service TO their customers.
Just how many hundreds of thou
sands of dollars. probably millions
this requires every month. in this
country. hasn't been calculated. but
it will take very little figuring for
every housewife. every shopper. TO
realize her saving if she by cooper
ating with a market basket. shop
ping bag. or even cumbersome
box. helps cut off the delivery
charges that have lately grown 10 be
such a weighty item in every re-
tailer's cost sheet.
Uncle Sam is just as anxious TO
have you save as you are yourself
tie realizes as well as YOU do that
the margin between producer and
consumer represents too much
waste. i'm addition 10 the excessive,
often extortionate commissions fire.
quently added by middlemen. This
he knows isn't fair but 10 correct
the unfairness doesn't imply that he
IN uSL exact SoAlttiAAAl% AAbh4 StAlltolc
for nothing and delivery service,
as everybody knows. has grown 20
be very costly, often useless. There
fore. he asks you. Mrs. Patriotic
American Woman, 20 carry q few
things home hereafter and profit
hotn by the exercise. and the saw
ing he merchant viii gladly pass on
-, ,..I.tanE wwfanr
8undle carrying promises to be a
favo~ite outdoor sport Of patriotic
Americans in the nationwide food
conservation and economy cam
paign.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-02
AUGUST ,, 1917.
SENATE PASSES PROHIBITION AND NOW
MERRY TIMES SHOULD HOUSE CONCUR.


The United states senate has shown its righteous
judgment over that Of the house after all 1t isn't war
prohibition thai the country wants but peace prohib
ton as we'll and getting down to bottom the
passage Of the prohibition amendment to the federal
constitution is exactly In the right direction.
liquor they ought have it in time of war
well peace II they don't want it, let them say
so, and ct it apply peace as wen war.
Il will take little longer to settle the question 10y con-
sttutionaI amendment but have gotten along with
the stuff so far. and stand "A year longer,
IL Besides when it this way needn't
stand in eternal the supreme turning it
one thing supreme court has yet ever at
tempted. namely declare the constitution itself or
amendments thereto ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS states
have once ratified them.
OF course, the amendment must also get past the
house before the states their crack it, and
then three-fourths the ratfy through
their legislatures before il becomes effective. As the
passed the Hobson amendment years ago and
the turned down, may be that the lower body
viii attempt play politics with the undertaking.
and refuse cooperate in the senates proposal but
is rather doubtful. The booze question that
both houses is about anxious to out OF
the way they could be o. anything. has been n
thorn the congressional flesh for many sessions. It
is question too that should be settled not
measure-honoring it with semi-patriouc sop.-but
because liquor "a all times. anticipate
ndt the house VIII the senate I'm the thdJ
resistance inevitable has held long enough.
Eut with the house joining the senate amend
nent the responsibility OF the folks back home by
at an end; the fight S finished. Thirty
forty eight ratify
and house has done assuming that the house event
ually does that the people dry
legislature in thirty the years;
sufficiently dry to give the amendment the stamp of
approval from those states. Tweny-sx of the thirty
six already in the dry column, but the dry
need Keep carefully awake; say. Indiana
instance. dry by statute April--if supreme
doesn't o5ject-wherein the liquor
already laying their wires control the legislature
IN the hope having the dry statute repealed
There viii probably be such thing partisan
Gidates for the assembly year
the people and quor interests concerned; just
and dry candidates Both the people and the liquor
interests pretty learned that neither of the
political parties with this important
Both the parties were sold 10y leaders
the liquor interests in Indiana last year and then in
the assembly the peoples representatives passed
the drastic prohibition outside consttu
tional prohibition territory. Should the house
In the resolution look for merry times
In the election members the egisla
lures next year-and don't forget Indiana.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-02
ORGANIZING "HOME GUARDS" IN THE
COUNTY

II is "a large and comprehensive program indeed that
the county council defense has had outlined for
south Bend Mishawaka. and st. Joseph county. mean
ing a home guard than 1900 possibly
500. when faly materiazed. There is going be
an opening for 81 captains many and sec
and Ieutenants, many first second and third ser
viii be the battalion simeutaI officers. majors
coIones Heutenants and sergeantsand privates.
After viii have about many
colonies etc in south Bend and vicinity they have
in the south-out that the point.
The organization of the home guard is progress
ing in keeping with emergency II means military
training for the horne birds" and possibly military
vice depending upon whether real emergency shall
arise II is the plan of the council for defense
and OF course the one that public should fall in
with the system being half Of the organization Under
The plan as outlined. there seems but little to do but
for the Goebel guards allow themselves TO be alb.
sorbed the larger organization the members join
ing the ward organizations Tt is the patriotic thing
70 co and viii 40 doubt them still belongs
the honor Of being the pioneers in the home guard
movement. What they have done has been beyond
question from pure patriotic motves the work of for
me members 81 company +. Spanish American war
veterans and Sons Of civil War yeterans-banded 20.
gether give lome protection. and without awaiting
any council Of defense can. Their purpose was TO
replace company its time the front but the
mere replacing OF company + seems insufficient for
council OF defense purposes
II would be a splendid compliment If the GOebel
guards could be held intact unit Of the county sys-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-02
THE NEW BUDGET.

That the up June 80 1918, is likely
billion dollars seems certain. How much more than
that it may cost is problematcaL 1t certainly won't
less.
Secy cAdoo has just presented demands % congress
which. added the demands already presented up
to SS.257S7S,347
This is powerful lot of money. But it's be
raised. The world can't be made safe for democracy
without money without lots of
It's going TO take sacrifice whether il comes out OF
direct taxation bonds what raise the neces
sary amount But no ideals were ever put through
into reality without sacrifice.
The thing do is to face the music and raise the
money and make the sacrifices which have be made
The quicker il done the less money will have be
spent.
The important thing watch for is that the big
money especially the companies which have
been turning out the brides and babies and
cutting melons with rapidly and efficiency should
be made TO pay just and equitable share.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-02

to digest and understand in a short
time the many things required of
capable officers.
You may have been denied the
privilege of a higher education in
the sense of being a college man,
but this does not debar you from
many positions il you have taught
yourself the important factor of
success in every worth while IN
rtaking-thor0ugh and accurate
knowledge through concentrated
study.
When concentration has become
habit of mind there IS nothing
great which may not be mastered by
well directed, systematic study.
Mental gymnastics are as capable
Of development in speed and quality
as any other form Of development
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-02
Who's Who Behind the
Scenes in the War An1u
By GEORGE GARVIN.

al army and when Maj-Gen. Hugh
J.. Scott chief of the general stall,
was placed at the head of the mill
tary nilsson sent to Russia, Gen.
Herman was brought TO washington
and detailed as assistant to the act
ing chief of staff, Maj.-Gen. Bliss.
Gen. Herman first commanded
recognition when serving as chief Of
staff under Gen. Arthur Macarthur
in the Philippine islands ana since
his service there has been recognized
as a most efficient officer, and il l.
predicted that when relieved Of his
present detail he will be placed in
command of one of the brigaGes 70
be sent TO the battlefelds OF
France.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-02
ONCE-OVERS
MAKING YOUR MIND GYM
NASTTC.

Every year the American peo-
pie are giving less and less time TO
thought. and consequently. as a
whole. we are losing in mind pow
err" SAYS a world renowned educa-
tor.
IL Is a fact. IS il rot2
True in your case as any other.
How many minutes a week do
YOU spend in deep, concentrated
thought?
Average five a week. do YOU?
II YOU never exercise your mind
how are YOU going to develop any
thing fine?
in selecting men for the officers
training camp men OF education are
favored because they have bad mind
discipline. and thus are better fitted
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-02
THE MELTING POT
GOMEZ TAKE POTLUCK WITH US.
THE JOYS OF REFORM

It's terrible to live faulty fellow creatures
VINO fail of sweet perfection
Who break the sma M
flinders
indcreey through winders
Who do multitude of things
And seek for
But even in the midst OF all such awful desolation
The righteous have
Their time gaiy occupied with interesting labors
Enlisted the neisAbors:
For that is among hilarious empoyments
The source OF many stimulating. enoyments
seeks pleasure alone conceied
he slides a highly heated
and
Must strive TO lead him firmly peary portal
The which Us
While in fellow rejoice reformation.
Baker.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-02
BRIG.-GEN. FRANCIS j.
HERMAN.
assistant Chief of stan

Born i'm Florida, october 10, 1888.
and appointed TO the military ac-
cademy In 1877. Upon his gradua
ton in 1881 he was made a second
lieutenant and assigned 10 the in
fantry, in which arm of the service
he has served continuously. He
served on the general stan from
1905 10 1909 and was assigned 10 the
army war college in 1914.
Washington, Aug. 1.-Francis J.
Herman is one OF the war generals
recently promoted when congress
authorized the raising of the nation
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-02
Too Literal.

Several suburbanites have discOv-
cred that Mr.. Hoover's advice to eat
things that are grown in the immedi-
ate neighbOrhOOd is being too closely
followed by the small boys in their
vicinity.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-02
NestlesFoOd

boil one minute. Il IS easy for you
and It is safe for your baby.
Send rho coupon today FOR free ssni-
DE box OF Nesti6 5 Food. enough 70
twelve feelings. ard the specraEs.s'
book on fhe care and f--5r7r Of bsbf-.
Don delay. Your baby heath d--
pends on fhe food you gfvo HIM nov.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-02
The Things That Talk.

When John ID. says that his deeds
speak for him, he might also add
that his stocks and bonds occasion
ally join in the conversation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-02
Exempt

The man who grows cucumbers
needn't worry about any interference
by the food controller.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-02
Otherwise Unchanged.

Like good many roadhOuses
which are the same old dumps. Ger
many has hung out an Under New
MANAGEMENT" sign.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-02

RObbing the Grave of Its TeTrOrs.
We can't do much with the II. c.
Of L., but were going TO bring the
II. G.. of d. down. The tombstone
trust has been indicted.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-02
OF Interest TO Mr.. Woods.

A Kansas man has invented q de-
vice by which one can identify the
listener on a party line. This will
make the work of the New York
police officials considerably more
difficult in the future.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-02

Has anyone rhymes for sammy Teddy. Annex
tnames for Pershings soldiers) They're in demand
New World.
Wen rhymins with Teddy
ready and steady
There are words too for sammy
To rhyme with: but damme-
Who wants 70 rhyme anything with such a barbarous
invention as Annex?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-02
Hardly.

No. the Irish parley is not exactly
what might be called a peace meet
ing.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-02

And Also Without Any Ships.
The Denman-GOethals row ended
in another peace without victory.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-02
Ie Hes Going THAI Is.

Maybe Kilbane will fight better in
France.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-02

Head Of the Standard oil Co urges economy in use
CT gasoline a necessity. There's patriotism for
you
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-02
The Essential.

The Essential.
To feel immOdestly arrayed.
No maiden now appears,
If she is only sure her hair
Is covering her ears.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-02

oniy Associated Press Morning Paper in Nohern
$40 OnIy Paper Employing the International News SERVES
south Bend-TwO Leased Wires and sight
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-01-11
CONTENTS

PAGE 1. Editorials, Prohibition
Victory; What Is Vocational
Education. - First Chapel Ser
vice.-Our Own State News
United States News. = World
News.
PAGE a Departmental Columns.
PAGE 8. Serial, prudence Of the
Parsonage" - Comic Column
Planting Trees by Roadside.
PAGE l. Locals.
PAGE s. Local News Articles.
PAGE 9. A Code OF Good Farming,
w. J. Bryan's Message 10 Far
mer Boys.-Tonic for Hogs
Scrubs Do Not Pay-Cull and
Market. - Cincinnati Markets.
Home Department; Economical
Use Of Eggs.-How.
PAGE z. international Sunday
School Lesson.-Business Boom
ing Under Prohibition Handi-
craft for Girls.
PAGE 9. Eastern Kentucky News
Articles.-Poem, "A Friend In
deed"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-01-11
Green River Oil and Gas Company

Green River Oil and Gas Company
With a capitalization of 100000
the Green River Oil and Gas Com
pany was incorporated in Winches-
ter. This company plans TO drill for
oil and gas and TO market the prod
uct. The principle Offices will be 10
Gated in Winchester. The stock is
composed Of 100000 shares with a
par value Of 500 each. Officers Of
the new company will be elected
the first Tuesday in February.
Kentucky River Not at Flood Stage
Sunday the crest Of the tide in
the Kentucky River passed Frank
fort, having risen TO a few inches
over twenty-seven feet, which is not
the danger point.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-01-11

II is rumored that England is
planning to recall her ambassador
TO the United States, Sir Cecil Spring
Rice, on the ground of his failure to
accomplish for England as much as
the ambassador of Germany has &C
complished for his country. II is
felt he has been out-played in the
diplomatic game. The name of Lord
Roseberry has been mentioned as q
possible successor.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-01-11

The Supreme Court, in the most
sweeping Of all decisions upholding
prohibition laws, upheld as constitu-
tional and valid the Webb-Kenyon
law prohibiting shipments of liquor
from wet TO dry States. II also
sustained West Virginia's recent
amendment TO her law prohibiting
importation in interstate commerce
OF liquor for personal use.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-01-11
Kentucky and Tennessee Oil to Be
Pushed by $s,O00.000 Company


Up to the present but few have
realized the strength and impor-
tance Of the Republic Oil Company
now operating in the Irvine, Scots
vile and Tennessee fields. This gi-
ant company with a capitalization
Of three million dollars owns large
blocks Of acreage in the above fields
and is preparing TO push its devel-
opment work vigorously. Contracts
have been let for immediate drilling
near Irvine. The chief men Of this
company are expert oil men and
leading Wall Street flnanciers, and
have opened an Office in Irvine from
which their operations in Kentucky
will be directed.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-01-11
Mining Interests Increase

Great increase has been made in
the coal fields near Whitesburg by
new men being put into the mines
as rapidly as they can be secured
Hundreds OF men are being brought
in each week. Many of the old con-
tracts made at lower prices are run
ming out, which is gratifying to the
operators, and new ones are being
made at increased prices. Some Of
these new prices are one-third high
er. This activity is seen all over
the East Kentucky coal fields.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-01-11

Special Arrangement Provide SeatsPresdent Frost Gives
Familiar Talk What II Means to Be a Christian

possible 10 have nearly all the stu
dents in one assembly.
After the singing Of Coronation,
reading the thirteenth chapter OF
First Corinthians, and prayer, Pres
ident Frost spoke in part as follows:
IF I could sit with each one OF
you in your room at time when
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-01-11

United Chapel is a real event in
Berea for no one can fail 10 exper-
fence an uplift Of heart at being
in the beautiful auditorium and a
member OF that great congregation.
Owing TO the increase Of students
IL will no longer be possible for all
10 assemble at one time. On Sunday
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-01-11

Organization Of the twelve Federal
land banks has been undertaken, the
Farm Loan Board announced last
Saturday, with a determination to
eliminate politics entirely in the Sc
lection Of the men who are to set up
and operate the new institutions.