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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-13

On July Is our new government control of exports
goes The administration undertaking 10
enforce genuine blockade Of Germany by allowing no
more foodstuffs and materials go Germany's
neighbors than they require for their own use Rec
indicate Heretofore Germany has been recev-
Ing quantities OF food steel coal gasoline
etc. from Holland and Scandinavia. In some cases
those imports originally the United states
In instances they were European goods which,
when shipped 20 Germany. were replaced by similar
goods from the United States.
This practice. naturally. must stop We have little
enough food and stun best. our needs
come first Oar allies come second. What We can
spare will the neutrals. under conditions which
insure that our enemies will get none OF IT,
IN the application or this rule there viii be
slant temptation TO the exertion OF undue pressure
Is openly suggested in many here abroad
that government by deliberately starving Holland
and Scandinavia shall sorce them take sides with
against Germany. There genuine alarm in those
helpless little countries lest attempt such
cOn
Needless 10 say. the United States should attempt
nothing OF the sort IL would be a shameful thing Z
the American people with their oft repeated belief
the rights Of small nations work out their des
tiny should with those rights We
were resentfu enough at trivial interference with our
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-13
String Beans
And Turnips Are
Easily Canned

String beans may he canned whole
or cut into uniform pieces, says to-
days bulletin from the national
emergency food commission of
Washington, cooperating with this
newspaper in its campaign for the
conservation IF the food products
of the country. 1t is essential that
only the young and tender pods be
used for canning.
Select beans Of the same age and
color, string carefully and wash
thoroughly. These should be blanch-
ed in boiling water for five 10 eight
minutes. depending upon the age,
and then plunged into cold water
for an instant. Then the beans
should be packed as closely as pos
sible into the jars, a level teaspoon
full of salt added for each quart of
vegetables, and the rest of the space
filled with hot water.
II using tin cans. seal complete
ly before sterilization. If using glass
jars. adjust and partially tighten
tops, and steriliZe in boiling water
for two hours After sterilization, re-
move from boiling water and finish
sealing at once. Invert jars in a cool
place out Of a draught till cold. then
wrap in dark paper 10 prevent
bleaching, and store.
Turnips very good substitute
for potatoes is the early turnip. For
canning purposes. grade turnips for
color, size and stage Of maturity,
and wash thoroughly with a stiff
vegetable brush Blanch for six to
eight minutes 10 loosen skin, plunge
quickly into cold water for an in
slant and remove outer skin with
stiff brush. Pack whole, or cut into
sections as desired. I'LL up jars with
hot water and add level teaspoon
full Of salt for ea,h quart Of vegeta-
bles. Partially seal Jars and steriliZe
for an hour and half. Of using tin
cans. completely seal before steriliz-
ing.D Remove from sterilizer, COM
plete sealing and place out Of
draught 20 cool.
Turnip tops: Sort greens and wash
thoroughly being careful 20 leave
no dry or decsyed leaves Blanch in
steam for IS minutes and then
plunge for an instant into cold water
% set color Cut into convenient
lengths and pack tightly into Jars
Add hot water until containers are
full and season 20 taste Partially
tighten tops and steriliZe two hours.
After sterilization. complete sealing
Of jars and place in an inverted
position out OF draught 20 cool
store in cool dark place.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-13
"A HORRIBLE MIXTURE or TIME AND
TEAR-DROPS. King Lear.

Worse and and dogs. for weeks. all Of
six weeks and nc umbrela"-you remember il from Mr.
CaudIe's Umbrella Lectures that used back
McGuhy's fourth and Harpers sixth II applies just
now, somewhat, South Bends division time. Time
be the essence OF entire municipal life.
seems that one Of those things that Goldberg used
tell about We him; got then didn't
what do with
So now they're going back going backbone mer
the bankers, and the manufacturers, some
OF them. growing weary the change. II is
break away a habit; we are so
toned to the good old way Of doing things. The
time must repeat never very much to our
liking We could see breakers ahead for US in
its c6ming but supposed from what heard that
the big majority hot after going have i
bust and would stick 10 II until dooms day. We
laid quiet therefore Why kick against pricks?"
said ourselves with abated breaths but
an audible peep.
1t appears however We scan the lists of those
have deserted the order. that some Of them
hindsight somewhat better than their foresight
better. Of course, than sight at ALL but we wonder
they are their object now. one week
fair trial 70: anything. You can't kill old habit
and take on a one over night and you can't tell
which is the best until you have given the one a trial
somewhat consistent with the other. In of
personal objections DIE relations involving
telegraph service that bound TO the old time
believe that a general proposition the time
would itself If reasonable chance
From standpoint, would say drop it, drop i:
quick, until it is made nation wide, least, but
not how could affect other peoples businesses at
aH.-which perhaps. goes to show how little know
about other peoples businesses
Quite custom that! this not being able to how
anything iafect anyone else. Some of the people
going back" were talking that way couple
weeks ago. but let it pass. What don't like about
that South Bend started something seemingly
cation of sufficient intelligence make it stick. If the
adoption Of the new time a step forward, then
certainly giving it up must be step backward We
receding of proceeding retreating
vancing.
or is this another Of Hindenburg's =
neuvers? What need is a Hindenburg
vince that this sudden break for the just
exactly right; someone who transform defeat
into victory; retreat into strategic and give
confidence in it that still going ahead.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-13
AMERICAN FOLK SONKS. "

We are supposed be a nation without folk
But the music section of the General Federation of
Women's Clubs does believe that are utterly
destitute of those that spring from the daily
and work of the people Our nation is too big and
complex and made of too many different races for
us to have any single type of folk song. In place OF
the folk song other nations, however. have the
song the section from which it first
took rise. and dear to the Of the nation.
From the south the Negro plantation and
camp meeting The border states have given
Spanish songs and Indian chants that weirdly
fascinating The cowboys Of earlier have left
us valuable group songs. distinctive loved by
everyone with understanding sympathy the life
the plains There is another group. known as the
lonesome songs of the Kentucky and Tennessee
mountains And there old French Creole songs
from New Orleans.
Every state ard every locality probably has its IA
voriate songs. might surprised how
many of US throughout the nation have the same
vorite songs. And the cheering word comes from
musical people who ought TO know. that all
sing even if don't happen have grand opera
voices. The womens clubs that diligently col
lecting these American folk songs" doing us a
service which repay 10y getting together
and singing 20 hearts content
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-13
The Stars incline. but DO not compel
HOROSCOPE
FRIDAY. July IL. 1917.


This is not a lucky day. according
70 astrology With Uranus. Saturn.
Neptune and Mars adverse. il is wise
90 be cautious.
Under this rule whatever is un-
usual or out Of the common is like
Is 20 happen and this tendency to-
ward the extraordinary is not for
good
owing 20 an occult law, the forces
which make var possible work in
all human experiences and for this
reason crime and troubles Of all
sorts will greatly increase in the
United States.
Under the sway Of Uranus. the
nerves are supposed 10 be easily af-
fected. The seers lay stress upon the
great need Of conserving nervous
energy and safeguarding against
disease that develop from strain Of
mine as we'll as body.
This conhguration appears 10
presage excitement concerning both
army and navy
Owing 10 the sinister power OF
Neptune and Uranus. secrecy in all
important matters is enjoined. as
the planetary influences seem 10
make the guarding Of speech and
even of thought most necessary at
this time.
Farmers have leading that
promises extremes Of good and bad
fortune Disappointment in crops is
presaged but benefits will Offset
losses.
Escapes from death that seem
miraculous are prognosticated for
Americans in the war. The stars in
dictate that many experiences so un-
usual as TO be Of almost supernatur-
al character will mark the next few
months
Again changes in the presidents
cabinet appear to be foreshadow-
ed
The new moon Of this month ap-
pears 10 be threatening for financial
conditions in England and decline Of
certain securities is probable.
Persons whose birthdate IL is,
may expect prosperous year Those
employed will benefit
Children born on this day prob
ably will be most successful when
their work is directed. These sub
jects of cancer are usually too fond
Of company for their own good.
Copyright 1879
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-13

whatever they call them. We can
all do something.
Brother Wilfred is hustling
around to all the newspaper offices
trying TO get a job as war CORE
spondent. He says he knows he is
a good enough writer 10 hold down
the job and has got the nerve be-
sides. and I guess them editors must
think he's got the nerve 10 be around
there bothering them. But il shows
that all the people is ready TO do
something when that brother Of
mine is willing 10 work"
Il was kind of hoping the whole
thing would be settled before they
needed US" said the Head Barber.
But | guess now il is up to every
American 10 do his bit. bought
one Of them Liberty bonds last
week with some sugar I made on
good Old skate named Stars and
Stripes. I PLAYED him on a kind of
bunch. and when he won I beat il
10 the bank and bought one OF them
bonds before ! got excited and lost
the roll on another skate. So
guess I've done my part"
The Manicure Lady regarded him
scornfully. THAT amt the right
way TO feel. George" she declared.
There is more 10 this big thing than
taking a little velvet and buying
bond. Every gent that is able 10
march should go and offer 10 do
something for them principles of
liberty for which our fathers fought
and died for If I've got nerve TO
go and be a nurse, you ought to be
willing 10 go and shave a few cor
porals, or something. Goodness
knows. there won't he no glory
around this barber shop"
Not after you've gone-that's a
cinch'" said the Head Barber And
I guess I'll go. feel like I'm
standing in a draft right now"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-13
THE MANICURE LADY
By William r. Kirk.

A lot Of US girls has about de-
cided that we're going TO take up
this here Red Cross work" an
nounced the Manicure Lady.
That's good" said the Head Bar
Der. Il notice there amt many
gents getting their nails did these
here stern times anyhow II takes
war 10 make gents get wise 10 them
selves"
1t amt because business is bad, -
said the Manicure Lady THAT
amt the point, George. The idea
is that we think we can serve our
country better than trimming nails
for gents that don't volunteer. l
was reading last night in a book up
home about a girl named Jones Of
Arkansas. or a name something like
that that done her country a great
service when her country needed
her. and I think it is just grand 10
do something like that"
q always thought maybe the time
would come before I die for me 10
do something grand for my native
land. and the way things is shap-
ing up now I guess this is the time.
So if l don't show up some morning
you'll know that I'm going 10 be a
nurse"
Maybe I can get a job with some
Of them regiments shaving them Of
ficers." said the Head Barber. II
amt going TO keep out of it if they
need me. and I wouldn't make a
very cood soldier on account If my
dim lamps. but If there's any shaw
ing to be done I might as well jump
in"
That's a grand way 70 talk.
George" exclaimed the Manicure
Lady. 1T makes me feel proud of
you when you spiel like that. There
is a lot Of ways folks could help.
We don't all need to lug rifles or
throw them hand grenadiers, or
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-13
THE MEL TING POT
GOMEZ TAKE POTLUCK WITH US.
THE STRENUOUS lie.

THE life.
We do like Ehink about eventfu
We hesitate contemplate the incident OF death
For though n doubts by
The tall exclusive portals palace IN sky.
We do not the wisdom Ct our Fastening go
When thirgs reasonably satisfactory below.
But while hug existence with tenacity greed
We frequently a reduction n speed
We do sensations succession thick dense:
We don't life shall full
We merely ask stick occupy
Until the towering pile of colapses doom.
But prefer the life pep strength
To one whose chief dimension is its long winding length
Give a bright novel
An extra tire tied up behind and lots Of gasolene
And YOU have the century calmly
In cogitative combing your whiskers long
Arthur Brooks Baker
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-13

During the year ending March 81
next. $500 100000 Will be added
% the gross debt OF the British
government. according 10 an esti-
mate by the London statist II this
estimate proves accurate. the gross
deft will then stand at s27.53O. OO0.-
600 OF this sum however. $3.50
600 600 viii represent loans 20 Brit
ish allies and dominiOns leaving q
net debt Of s20.3sO.OO0.0 600 A. the
close Of the fiscal year ending March
81. 1914, the debt totalled s3.256.-
GOO 900 so that the war will have
added s17.1e4o00 600 20 the net
debt II hostilities should continue
until March q. 1918.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-13
July u, 1917.

July u, 1917. o..
Editor News-Times:
l would appreciate very much
your inserting the following article
for the Peoples column" in your
paper
Doesn't it seem perfectly absurd
for a city of South Bends calibre
70 be divided on the daylight saving
plan? some business men adopting
the old central standard plan and al
most all manufacturers accepting
the new eastern time. What can be
proven in one weeks time and trial
on an issue OF national importance =?
In pursuing the course taken by
the business men where does ma
iority rule? It's too bad a better
trial could not be given the plan.
Nothing has been proven by the
venture in the half-hearted way
that South Bend has gone about saw
inS daylight only biased imagina
tons seemingly have condemned a
plan most worthy of every consider
alton. a test as To whether or not
this plan he actually adopted or re-
1ected should be brought about by
vote.
The one great fault with South
Bend merchants is their selfshness
and greed for the almighty dollar.
They claim they lose a few dollars
on their out-of-tOwn trade Wha-
are those few dollars in comparison
20 the happy hours Of sunshine en-
loved by the thousands OF poor
clerks. office help and factory en-
ployes if We keep eastern time? If
the merchants we're liberal enough
to allow their clerks a vote on the
time question it would give the ma
iority tho rule and not the few lead
ing merchants the privilege.
Two or three years ago when
there vas much indecision as 10
whether the stores remain open or
closed on Thursday evenings some
merchants objected. others foresaw
tho good and finally all came
around" 70 closing with the result
and proof that just as much money
was made and more work taken
care Of It's simply an in the way
the people are educated A vote on
the DAYLIGHT rlan Is the only just
wav for proper settlement
CHAS. !. NOISOM
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-13

own commerce by Great Britain. We must no, belle
our principles and precedents
own honor 10 deal fairly with the countries ques-
ton contenting merely establishing the
anti German embargo We want our record clear and
We want unwilling allies
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-13
The Public Pulse

Communication for this column
may BE- signed anonymously but must
DC accoznEA nied by the name OF the
writer o. insure good faith. No re
onsibnity for facts or sentiments
expressed will be assumed. Honest
discussion Of public questions 10 In
vited, but with the right reserved TO
eliminate vicious and Objectionable
matter. 1'ae column 10 free. But, be
reasonable.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-13

The total number Of Germans killed up { March Of
this year. a French estimate. mill
lion hundred thousand. That before the allies
began their deadly spring drives. And takes
count of the men permanently disabled How mary
more men viii German pay Keep the
Hohenzoerns in power7
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-13
HELPS THE SALOONS.

Editor News Times:
We wish to call the attention OF
the public 10 the fact that the sa-
loOnkeepers are permitted 10 oper
ate their business according TO
standard time, which gives them one
hour more every night in which 10
do business than they had before
the city adopted local time. Ii il
this last hour of the night in which
the devil does the most dirty work.
We have enough "stick-to-it-ive-
ness" 10 "holler" as LONG as their
business is hurting us. The sooner
we repeal the change in time, the
better for us all.
SOME MOTHERS.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-13

CHEESE today Is not common among
the Redouin Arabs butter being
preferred There is a substance
CLOSELY corresponding 70 those men
toned in Samuel. This consists Of
coagulated huttermilk which is
dried until II become quite hard
II is then ground and the Arabs eat
IL MIXED with butter
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-13

Just before graduating last June
as honor man AT the Harrisburg.
Pa. Technical high school. modest
John Waterman disappeared. leav-
ing note that he could not stand
"all this raving about being al the
head ~ any class" 4 few days ago
his parents received a letter which
said only 4 am with the British
army in France
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-13
4 &f&z4&
DENYING GERMANS PRIVILEGE OF
REGISTERING FRIENDSHIP.


All this humbug about County Clerk Raab accepting
the application Of Germans for naturalization, put
forth by the opposition press silly that is it
would be were it not for the political animus plainly
back Of it. Thus converted from anything like news
into pure unadulteraed political claptrap.
be silly and becomes merely contemplate. Nobody has
held cut to the Germans that they natural
lied at this time They have been constantly, and
peatedly warned TO contrary, both through the
press from the bench Of the circuit at the clerks
Office at the registration headquarters where they
permits for free locomouon and in many
ways that the man would be a would try
to tell them otherwise
Nothing however forbids the county clerk accepting
applications for naturalization In fact he is duty
bound 10 accept them Were he refuse to accept
them. ne might mandamused and compelled to do
So and we anticipate that the opposition press would
be right on the iob-the o his
The that Germans in law, aliens at this
time does not exclude them from filing applications
for anxiety become nat
uralized and Americanized-if they desire. The
expressly s states 1t evidence of their
repentance: of their regret they held off,
and did not become naturazed American
ago 1t is an evidence Of their good will toward the
United States. even though they be still the
kasers subjects and a cheap type of Americansm,
and worse politics. that would deprive them this
mode OF expression.
quite by Naturalization Ofcer s. s Gallagher
Of Chicago:
THE government is very friendly to resident
Germans but the forbids accepting
them as citizens while war continues. Those
who have applied have not been urged No
law forbds them to apply and petitions have
been pouring n since this country the
conflict Only the cases of enemy aliens
viii he considered in the courts. They
mitted. however 10 apply for these papers, and
the county clerk is justified in accepting fee
Of 50 from each The applicants are given to
understand that their cases will not be consid
cred until the end the war. unless some
special action provides for them"
The county clerk then. is acting in perfect keeping
with the policy If the federal government That policy
is To treat unnauralzed Germans who are friendly TO
America. residents this country. loyal
them nearly like alien friends though
sufficient caution maintain the
public welfare and safety Prest Wilson even has rec
commended that the American people prosecute,
demonstrate l-wl toward those Germans in effect
stranded among aIen-enemies law but who by
their word and maintain an attitude of strict neu-
tranty. Of friendship FOR us These applications
naturalization especially when knowing that they
be accepted naturalization out until after
the ought be accepted evidence friendships
their face least and County Clerk not only
performing LEGAL duty but patriotic He is to
be commended rather than condemned-poIi or no
politics
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-13

Washington, July 12.-Gen. Mann
succeeded Maj. Gen. Albert Mills as
chief of the bureau Of militia affairs
and has continued the work of re-
organizing the militia under the Hay
bill. which brings the state forces
directly under the call of the pres
ident Of the United States.
With the trouble that was en-
countered when the militia was call
ed into the federal service during
the Mexican trouble foremost in his
thoughts, Gen. Mann set about TO
make similar occurrences impossi-
bic in the future and undertook the
task Of bringing the state forces up
10 the same high standard OF eff
cheney as prevailed in the regular
esta blishment.
Under his management the state
organizations have weeded out all
men with dependents as well as
physically unfit men. He has sought
10 have the national guard a finish
ed fighting force and today the men
in this branch Of the service are
we'll trained ard sufficiently nj for
service 10 be among the first forces
scheduled 20 be sent 10 the war
theater, and If the recommendation
Of Gen. Mann IS carried out. AT least
$4,000 members of the national
guard will he on the French front
before the snow flies.
The national guard when all units
are filled 20 war strength. viii num-
Der about 100000 men. and when
all these forces are sent 70 Europe
il will he the duty OF the bureau 70
keep the units 20 full strength. fill
ing the ranks from the locality in
which the original unit was recruit
ed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-13


nent Of the reader-we don't know. We don't know
S our answer to Regular Reader" who sends in the
following:
Editor News-Times: Why haven't the Ger
mans themselves given us final solution of the
L boat proposition?
The German merchant submarine, the
Deutschland. made two trips this country.
Its incoming cargo said to be worth a mil
lion dollars. and each homeward trip it
carried $4,000 600 worth Of supplies,
cording TO reports.
-Four times this vessel went safely through
the British navy, including submarines. the
nets mines and the chasers of the allies
For obvious reasons. submarines cannot
successfully combat submarines. But German
submarines practically all that American
merchant submarines would have to look out
for.
The best brains in America and in Europe
have thus far failed TO get up anything. often
sive defensive. to meet the U-boat's depre-
datons on Atlantic traffic Why
American fleet of big merchant submarines?
REGULAR READER"
Which makes wonder if We are really expected tc
answer it? we are. somebody is going get fooled
for can't. We giving all of our spare time just
now to ascertaining when the going TO end
and don't TO be getting much light on that