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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-31
MARRIED WOMEN's NATIONALITY

The has brought up a new problem that suffrage
organizations and associations Of women throughout
the beHgerent and neutral countries Of Europe are
trying solve That problem is the nationality
Of married
married women iu most countries has choice
Of nationality She belongs the nation to which
her husband gives his allegiance Tn time OF peace
places where have voice The gov
this arbitrary determination or their nation
ahty has troubled them much. with the
spresd 81 women suffrage the question begins 20 as
sumo And i'm European the war has
made it OF immediate importance. Many women. is
said have perforce been as enemy aliens in
their countries simply because they had married
before the into nation enemy their
native land.
committee or the international Woman suffrage
alliance is conductns QUESTIONABLE to obtain exact
information as the national status OF married wcn1-
eu. other alliances and national councils OF women
in Switzerland sweden. France Australia Great
Britain have been urging the Of reform in this
matter
Apparently the question viii have 20 be settled in
ernatonauy. The the different countries will
have be uniform married women viii find them
selves owing allegiance countries There
or course be many where a Womans choice OF
-ationaIiJy is her she prefers
main citizen Of her native land though marrying a
foreigner. certainly ought have the priv
iegs n choice that her husband has
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-31
The Stare ts6tzs. BEE - ne compel
HOROSCOPE
FRIDAY. AUGUST 81. 1917.

This is rather an unimportant day
in planetary direction, but il Is the
forerunner of dramatic times. IRA
nus and Venus are adverse and late
at night the sun is friendly.
Uranus most persistently exercises
power these days. making for the
most remarkable achievements in
inventions. while at the same time
affecting those who are OF high
strung artistic temperament.
Among the inventions prognosti-
Gated will he one that provides aerial
stations for aviItors, the seers de-
clare.
II is the influence of Uranus over
Venus 20 which may De attributed
many feminine vagaries. astrologers
declare. and while the planet some
times distorts judgment. il gives
courage and daring.
This i' not a favorable day for
women and business transactions
with them are not likely 20 be lucky.
Weddings may not be fortunate
under this rule OF the stars.
From the last day of summer
the beSFS look lOENdTO 10 On autumn
marked by startling events in which
there is steady growth Of peace
sentiment.
The president has the prognOstica-
ton Of diSsension or disagreements
around hin. in official circles and
may meet many anxieties in sep
TENDER
Congressman have the forecast OF
many troubles with constituents and
numerous changes in the next cleo
ton are indicated.
Fame Tor a woman who will ac-
complish some great feat OF hero
ism IS foretold for october.
Persons whose birthdate IL is
should be careful TO avoid uuarrels
o. accidents. Travel or change that
may not be satisfactory is probable
Children boin on this day msy be
high-struns and lacking in concen-
tration. These subjects OF Virgo are
usually very fortunate and success
ful. but a girl may marry q man
,, kind but unfortunate.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-31
LITTLE DO BBIE'S PA.
BY william n. Kirk.

was thinking maybe, sed Pa, II
was 20 put in word maybe the
folks oaver thare in Eurup vud cut
out this big jam in wich thay are
in. ] have been turning the matter
oaver in my mind
shud think you wud be dizzy
sed Ma. turning q thing oaver &
oaver in yFTe mind. wuddent
worry so much during these hot
days, sed Ma. Men have been known
10 brake down under a mental
strane in this wether, sed Ma, &
the bigger the mind, Ma sed, the
louder the splash wen It busts.
1t seems to me that you are US
ing vary flip langwidge tonite, sed
Pa. Has yure Cuzzin Edie been here
aggen?
Why. sed Ma
Oh. nothing. sed Pa, only she has
that lite & airy way of jabbing the
English langwidge in the pro-bossis,
sed Pa. She wud last about two
minutes oaver in Boston. sed Pa.
Nobody in Boston talks like that,
sed Pa, not even the Red Sox or the
Braves. Everybody picks thare
words thare, sed Pa, like me.
Ny cuzzin Eide is a vary brite
woman, sed Ma. She can reed pee
pull at a flash.
I see, sed Pa. I suppOas every
time she meets a yung man she
knows rite away that he iseDt going
TO propose TO her.
Tnay cud do worse. sed Ma.
Yes. sed Pa, thay cud marry her.
But thare, deerest, we will not git
into a argument about yure deer
relatives. You haven't toald me
what you think about me putting in
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-31
NEVER LET GO OF 1T.

The liking of the prices of by Wilson
should DC written down in your diary red ink a
strong blow for home democracy.
Note well, these words Of the president:
The prices based upon the actual cost
of production and deemed to be not only
fair and just but liberal well. Under them
the Industry should nowhere lack stimulation"
II this turns TO be- true, what excuse in God
world will have for not hanging to the plan
when comes? Plenty of prices the
public and the mine is democracy The past
condition has been downright money autocracy
berry. Let put both feet in this democratic step
forward and refuse be moved backward peace or
war. Let us everlastingly fight against paying
than these government prices coal. save that it
become necessary raise wages ne
Let us fasten teeth into anything that means
economic justice and refuse be shaken War
may have driven into this democratic but.
principles sake alone. let hang
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-31

my word 10 stop this mix-up acrost
the water.
iident think it was worth think
ing about. sed Ma, at leest not on
such a hot mite. How many peepul
oaver thare know anything about
YOU?
Thay wud find out soon enuff aft
er thay had red the message wich 7
wud send them, sed Pa. Thay wud
be eeger 20 lern all about me then.
have often thot that I wud like 70
do sum one grand & CRATE & glorus
thing beefoar I die. sed Pa, sum-
thing eeven bigger than the many
big things witch I have already did.
You can't blaim me for having these
dreems, can you?
No, sed Ma, I can't blaim you.
Yure mother toald me that you
were always dreeming Out-landish
dreems eeven wen you we're a littel
boy. She sed you used 70 cum hoam
from skool & tell her how you wud
grow up & be another Richard Cur
de Lean. You have grown up too fat
for that part, sed Ma, espeshully
around the he'd
You dOant seem TO care what you
say 20 me tonite. sed Pa. If I wasent
the soul OF good nature I wud go
TO the club, sed Pa.
You wud, sed Ma. then you wud
have another crate war 20 stop, &
IL wuddent be acrost the oshun.
eether. Are you going 10 talk US to
show tonite?
Yes. indeed. sed Pa Here are the
tickets.
You deer boy sed Ma. You are
wunderful. You cud do anything
you started out 10 do, Ma sed. &
Ma patted Pa on the cheek.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-31
PRACTICAL LESSONS
IN FALL GARDENING
LESSON No. 4.

Are YOU ready 70 begin your fall
garden
All right. The nrst thing 10 90
is 10 sit down with paper pencil and
a straight edge ana plan your work
for the fall, says tOday's bulletin
from the national emergency food
garden commission. At the start
what about the location OF your gar
den? IL you intend 10 spade up the
back yard you will not have so much
20 say about this; hut if YOU can
chose garden space in some vacant
lot there are certain points to keep
in mind
First. get a southern exposure. il
sloping 90 the south or southeast.
Such ground natures vegetables
early. A bdllding. a hill. thick
shrubbery, or a tight board fence
on the north side Of the plot breaks
the cold. fall winds and adds 10 the
forcing process. Higher ground is
likely 10 produce earlier vegetables
than lower and gives protection from
late frosts on nights when the heavy
cold air settles in the low places.
Character OF soil. too. influences
the maturing o. Garden crops.
Light. sandy soil. because il readily
absorbs the warmth OF the sun. il
the best for early crops Enrich
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-31

the old basis and the government can't interfere
with those contracts
These dealers are ueading dangerous ground.
The public naturally suspects rightly wrongly
they seeking false preteXt keep up prices and
their swollen profits But whether they're hon.
est about it not the dealers needn't imagine that
either the public the government going to post
Done until summer the reduction prices
winter
In time like this. public need superior to pri-
vate contracts Regardless OF past agreements fuel
must be sold by producers. jobbers and retailers at
actual cost plus moderate profit And If there's any
attempted hocus- pocus about it, Uncle Sam will re-
luctantly proceed TO take the whole business
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-31

such soil with manure if you can
procure any. Heavy clay tends 20
form in clods which do not help
plants to grow, but IL is remarkable
how good dressing OF manure will
improve such soil in a single sea-
son.
Drainage is important, but most
yards and vacant lots are sufficiently
well drained.
Now when YOU have your garden
plot selected, draw an outline dia-
gram of il. The crops YOU must Sc
lect for best results depends upon
your space If your space is small.
do not attempt such crops as corn
and potatoes. for they take up much
room. Better devote your garden
space TO such vegetables as peas,
onions. string beans, carrots, beets,
lettuce and other vegetables which
will grow abundantly in close rows.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-31
Gz&f&z%
AUGUST 81, 1917.
PROMISCUOUs PUMMELING.

Blanket charge-of cussedness made like those Of the
colored preacher who mentioned no names-only
by mentioning the glass-eye-inake it easy
ne is sometimes on the innocent
bystander They AFFORD him who makes the charges
plenty Of opportunity throw his chest ap-
brave and daring but after ALL what the public
benefit?
Unless you point your finger Of d the
guilty culprit what S the use OF having one?
Reference made To the awful predcament Of "
backwoodsmen here in the middle west after reading
this from the unusually poised dignihed and urbans
Elihu Root-hot stuff from his Union league speech,
New York a few nights ago.
There newspapers printed in this
city the editors OF which deserve conviction
and execution for treason
We have BRIEF New York editors the vast ma
jory whom may deserve hanging for one reason or
another. for all know, but protest against the
assumption OF patriotism by who knows traitors
and does specifically point them out
Name one solitary New YORK editor who should be
hanged. Mr. Root
We have our finger all ready to point at someone
finger Of scorn. YOU know-and We don't want TO
take chances OF lighting George Sylvester Vereck
instead of william Randolph Hearst And even these
not all of the New York editors
The distinguished ex-secretary clearly should dstin-
euish and particularze. and his failure re-
minds OF story about another preacher.
once upon time. back Camden Center. or
somewhere. in Michigan there country preacher
who somewhat ilIiterste as was not so very I'M
Usual way back those days
But he was so forceful and large in his command OF
birthstone, horns coy hoofs and other appur-
OF the capital Of sin. he'd started many
a well known sinner the immediate saliva
tion and what he said from pulpit deep
One day he sermonzng the virgins their
amps when somebody asked him what was meant by
virgins.
stepping forward TO the edge Of his platform Rev.
Preacher pointed maiden Of fourteen years in the
mont or seats. and said
Now 10 illustrate that young girl there what vod
call virgin but those wimmin' pointing al the
second row which apparently loaded with mature
married females. "aint. None Of them virgins"
As that actually contained a whole lot Of spin
perfectly manageable according their own
opinions Rev. Preacher slept pulpit that night
rather than face what he had been put on guard
the church's entrance
Moral: When throwing stones at a crowd be sure
there are no prize fighters in H.
However. II no New York editor IS going 10 demand
particulars or Brother Root weI have 10 scare up
different moral declaration as to New York
editors.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-31
THE MEL TNG POT
THE AGE OF REASON.


OF
We have but thin $ av
&C
We live in stold OF scientific
a
! do banker 10 become blanket
10 "A scold
when
utilize the o bra
I overwork license employ the
In stating opinion OF these thick
Tho shelves full OF 10 cad
With tall to heed
And do often exercise intelligence
| confidence .
That such
BY Arthur Bake
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-31
GOOD USE FOR GRAIN BROKERS.

That grateful silence off toward Chicago emanates
the wheat pit. where the gambling futures
stopped by federal order.
the grain brokers suffer from ennu il might DO
a good idea organize regiment Of them for serv-
ice France After holding oId-fashioned grain
pit trenches. would a cinch
break through the German lines They wouldn't need
any artillery preparation. BY the tumul. and
the shouting died there wouldn't be any Germans
within miles.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-31

Many plant students are leo TO
wonder how ears Of corn become so
we'll pollenated that no vacancies
occur among the kernels, for the
tassels are so far above the silks
and winds blow freely throughout
the fields. But close observation has
shown that there are 1000 pollen
grains 20 every ovule. and only one
is necessary.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-31

Food Dictator Hoover plans 10 reduce the alcoholic
OF percent. This will dispease
believe in occasional glass of beer but it
will be awful the topper who will have TO hoist in
barrelful order mis- particular OF
bestial
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-31

Successful experiments have oeen
made BY chemists at New Orleans.
La. in recovering potash from mo
lasses waste The new product is
useful in the manufacture Of fer
tllizer.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-31

"Our leaders anticipate favorable conclusion" il
what German su,ooracy reports the German peo-
pie about the great battle Maybe the German peo-
PIE can swallow it and feel pleasant They seem TO
have been able digest dose the u
boat campaign
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-31

A York, Pa, man the other day
awakened his wife and compelled
her 20 get out Of bed and stand while
the baad or nearby common was
playing The Star Spangied Banner
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-31

We trust there's foundation for the report that
private baths prohibited IN Berlin, TO save
war fuel There are enough other horrors this
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-31

Dry Goods Economist editorially. urges discontinu-
ance OF mourning costumes during the And
good many people believe it would be good thing
during peace.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-31

Metal shoes resembling skates
which grip firmly when weight is
applied TO them. have been invented
10 enable men TO climb steel frames
Of buildings, besides and some types
IF poles
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-31

One-foUrth OF the crops OF Spain
are produced on irrigated lands, al
though only six per cent OF the na-
tions cultivated land is irrigated.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-31

London Daily Mail says King George has conferred
knighthood James ". Gerard. who be called
SIR Jim stands he's democrat, Demo-
crat
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-31
ADMIT RUSS WOMEN
INTO STATE SERVICE

PETROGRAD, Aug 81. - The
provisional government has au-
thorized the admission of women to
all forms Of state service on the
same conditions as men.
Countess Panln. who for a time
was assistant minister OF social
has been appointed secre-
tary OF state for public instruction.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-31

We couldn't maneuver house-hies out
vel risk advising the kaiser that good time
TO sell for peace
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-13


Elizabeth Marbury and b, Ray Com
stick viii present their biggest New
York musical comedy success. Very
Good Eddie" at the Burtis. Davenport.
next Tuesday evening. The engage
xnent Of this attraction here is a must
cal event Of considerable Importance.
for the management has tried very
hard TO keep the original cast intact.
and the majority Of players in this
success have not missed 2 perform
ance Of Very Good Eddie since it
was first produced on Broadway a
year and a half ago. II ran at the
Princess theatre New York. for an
entire year. and but recently closed
i've months engagement at the Gar
rick theatre, Chicago. In order 10
ance at concert pitch the show was
not closed for the summer. but sent
IN tour OF the principal cities OF the
Pacific coast. where il registered n
success everywhere. and Il is now re-
turning TO fill it's engagements in the
principal eastern cities. Very Good
Eddie is founded on the famous farce
by Philip Barth0j0mae and Guy Boil
ton, and therefore has an abundance
Of the most lauEhab}e situations ITO
this has been added Jerome Keru's
melodIous score, which contains more
than q dozen decided song hats. many
of them already prime favorites here
And there are "a number Of delightful
dance creations and distinctive feat
ufcs. while fho dainty rosebud chorus
IS attired in q wealth of Partisan
frocks Eu the splendid cast viii be
seen Denma0 Maiey. GeorEie Mack
Harry Meyers. Hejcu Raymond. Flor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-13
a. - -.

The Spencer Square theatre viii Ca
Sunday. Monday and Tuesday present
70 it's patrons what is without any
doubt the biggest motion picture sem
satiou Of many a day. namely. The
Garden Of Allah" with Helen Ware
This wonderful love romance Of the
great Sahara desert was written by
Robert Kitchens and was drauatizad
by Mary Anderson The 5ejg COM
pany which produced some Of the
biggest pictures ever filmed. made the
film version and this concern has done
its greatest work THE Garden of
Allah" called not only for wonderful
acting and great scenic effects. but
the mysterious atmosphere Of the
great silent desert had n some way
to be transferred TO the screen 1t
VIII be remembered that 5u the stage
version there was sandstorm ef-
feet with ali the necessary noises.
In the picturized edition these Of
course are impossible, but what is
left uudone {n an auditory way is
more than compensated for usually.
The atmosphere is carried through the
eye and it would be difficult 10 jm-
agiue anything more effective. There
is for instance the PRAYER hour scene
IN which hundreds Of Arabs are seen
at their devOtions In Beni-N0ra. There
is the wonderful supreme sacrifice
scene in which Miss Ware fairly 0uJ-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-13
At the Illinois.

Tomorrow az the Illinois one OF the
most entertaining and best balanced
bills Of the season is promised. The
show viii abound fin plenty of thrills.
good singing and dancing, and clean
comedy. For the headline act Man
aEer Uuo Brady announces ''Ihe
Hong Kong Girls" o musical comedy
production of IA people. The Hong
Kong Girls carry their own Chinese
stage setting and many changes Of
beautiful wardrobe. This act alone is
guaranteed 10 give patrons their
moneys worth Friend and Downing
are p team Of clever comedians. who
have ability as laugh pr0Tokers with
good wholesome comedy. While Hale
and Brother, another headline act Of
fer "Blta of Vaudeville" in which they
do clever juggling. globe rolling. IElo-
phone playing, with comedy inter
mingled airing and Mack IN sing
ing and dancing s5tt entitled '&ut No
tions," viii also prove to De prime faT-
orItes- This excellent bill will CON
clude with the Ryan Bros an aero
bate turn of extraordinary ability.
Pictures and q singer. as usual VIII be
a part OF the weeks bil-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-24
INHERITANCE TAX !
LAW ENRICHES cASS
COUNTY WITH $9g,933

Fargo: N. D., Dec. 24.-rhe last
step an the long drawn out legal battle
originating. in the, cass county court
and travelling 10 the United states
supreme y court, which upheld the .ls-
gality OF the North Dakota inheritance
tax law. was he payment Of s.S9.,
.s33.62 over to the state. by states Al.
torney Arthur w: Fowler. the ex-
ecutor of the will OF the late Martin
a.. Hagen. The amount Of. interest
and inheritance tax was duo he state
IN the property bequeathed- to Elina
= skarderud, nonresident alien
beneficiary. Payment Of this amount
been in litigation for I'VE years.
for Mrs. %skarderud claimed
that the state Inheritance act was un-
constitutional IN discriminating BE-
fweendSinon-resident alien heirs and
resident alien heirs. The defense also
hela that certain treaty relations be-
tween the United States and NdF1ay
provided there shall be no discrinin-
alton against citizens of Norway in
the, manner Of taxation by any state
in the United States.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-24
Mrs. Kate O'Hare Ha.
Appealed Case And
Is Out On 81, 900 Bonds

Fargo. N. D., Dec. 24:-Mrs. Kate
.O'Hare left Saturday for her home
in St. Louis. after making prepare
lions here for appealing her case to
the supreme court. Later on she will
go to Florida, where she will spend
Attorney V. R. Lowell. who acted
as Mrs. OHare's counsel in the re-
cent trial, Saturday filed appeal bond
of $7,60D with Judge Chas. r. Ami
don. federal district judge After fl
ing the bond Mrs. O'Hare was at lib
erty to leave the state. which she did
Immediately.
l. Seymour Stedman. a we'll known
Chicago attorney. will be associated
with Attorney Lowell in the case from
now on. A demurrer will be made to
the complaint in the circuit court,
and il this is overruled, an appeal Of
this ruling will be taken to the United
States supreme court. If.khe supreme
court upholds the ruling Of the circuit
court, the case will then be sent back
to the latter tribunal for trial. 1t is
expected several ear will be requir7
ed for this procedure.
Mrs. O'Iare's bonds were obtained
in the east. She is reported as saying
that she could have had any amount
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-24
STATES GREATEST
NEED IS MORE SILO
: OWNING FARMERS

Bihfqrd. N. D., Dec. 24.-North Da-
klota's greatest and most crying need
is more iso and s2osacrs corn, cew.
hog and silo-owning farmers, de-
clared Charles G. Connolly Of Devils
Lake. chairman Of the stOateswide i'm
migration movement. who addressed
a lnrge meeting Of farmers and bust
Following the meeting. he ad-
dressed a. gathefing at C9pperstown,
at which time al organization was
perfected with the following ret, OF
officers: President, e. s. sHamiltpn;
secretary. G. B. EdmundsoD, and
treasurer; r. L. Jones. The directors
Of the board are =. E, Iverson and
The working out of the immagra-
ton plan, according to NE. Connolly,
will bring an era Of prosperity to the
state. ~ n,