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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-08
BY Dr. N. r Barnard.
Good Administrator for Indiana.)

Coal Is scarce. Therefore. the
manufacturing output Of italy is
rapidly declining Coal in Italy is
now retailing at $40 per ton. with
great scarcity almost a famine and
no immediate prospect Of relief.
In France. coal IS selling up 20
$40 per ton. but they appear 20 be
getting enough from England 20 keep
their manufacturing output up %
nearly normal.
In Germany. industrial conditions.
show marked deterioration. In this
particular. at least, Germany is be-
lieved TO be gradually falling. Her
shipments Of coal 20 neutrals is only
60 per cent CT what II was a year
ago. which seems that she IS having
trouble i'm maintaining the output OF
her mines. Labor, even enslaved
labor Of thousands OF Belgians.
Lithuanians, Poles, Seryians and
others is not availing TO meet the
demand. Tim Der for use in the mines
is becoming more and more difficult
20 obtain. Domestic demands for
coal are increasing in proportion TO
declining production.
From all available statistics the
output Of iron and steel i'm Germany
also is greatly diminished. no in
dustries classed as non essential in
reference TO the war are allowed 10
operate. and the quality Of all man
ufactured articles Obtainable from
German stores are Of increasing in
feriority. Steel rails are not nearly
so good as two years ago. due 20
the shortage OF nickel. Railroad
rolling stock and transportation
equipment are breaking down.
In short. Germany appears to be
rapidly approaching a time when an
offensive viii be practically out OF
the question. That time probably
viii come next summer. For that
reason. IL is believed Germany is now
Fastening preparations for an Of
fensive against France on the west
front before April in a last desperate
attempt TO break down the morale
OF the French army.
Broadly speaking. France seems
eco be holding out commercially. and
industrially and In keeping up her
old standard OF efficiency and ac-
EAIAiN III AlldnuAdtA uIllE- WIN nef
great economies. wonderful patriot
ism and zeal in this war-she is
surprising any other nation Of any
other time in the worlds history.
France stands today full alive to the
demands made upon her and ready
TO make such additional sacrifices as
may be necessary to free her soil Of
the invader. France NAV or NAV not
be "bled white" but il is indisputably
20 her credit that she has had none
of the labor troubles or serious IN
ternal disturbances that have so
handicapped delayed and disturbed
her strong neighbor and ally-Eng-
land The individual i'm France has
completely effaced all thoughts OF
self He will live o. die for France
no matter what the cost"
HOARHOUND DROPS, Extra
Strong, At CoOnley's. -AdVt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-08
SHlPYARDS ALONG SOUTH
ATLANTIC IN FULL BLAST

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. S.-Every
shipyard along the south Atlantic
and gulf coasts now is supplied with
all timbers needed 10 permit ful
operations and maximum speed is
being rapidly attained in rushing 20
completion he first 200 hulks for
the governments wooden merchant
feet. the local office OF the emer-
sency feet corporation announced
today. Some OF these hulks will go
into the water next Monday. it was
stated.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-08

Unsightly and Disfguring Signals
of Bad Blood.
Don't close your eyes TO the warn
ing which nature gives, when un-
slightly pimples appear on your face
and other parts of the body.
Not only are these pimples and
splotches dishguring. but thew lead
to serious skin diseases that spread
and cause the most discomforting ir-
ritation and pain. Sometimes they
foreteu Eczema. hollis, hlisters. scaly
eruptious and other annoyances thar
burn like flames OF FIRE. and make
YOU feel that your skin Is ablaZe.
When these symptoms appear on
any part OF the body. take prompt
steps 10 rid the blood Of these disor-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-08
DRAFT FLEMISH MEN

AMSTERDAM. Feb. She Tele-
graaf has received advices from the
frontier that an order has been is
sued by the Germans summOning
the male population OF the Flemish
coast for military labor. The age
limits Of the conscripted persons are
from Is 70 so years.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-08

that in Prussia alone nearly a half
million sentences have been inflicted
for infractions Of the war regula-
tiOns and Imprisonment had been
dealt TO quite half Of the transgress-
Ors. The minister also declared that
the figures OF juvenile criminality
WEI extraordinarily serious.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-08
INDUSTRY FEELS
NEED FOR COAL
Conditions in Germany ESpe-
CiaIIy Bad, Report at WASH
ington Conference.

Note-Ths is the fifth Of
series OF articles hy Dr. Bar
nard. giving "a summary OF dis
closures at the recent national
conference Of state food admin
istrators. held at Washington.
Another article viii appear soon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-08
PETROGRAD LOOTED

LONDON. Feb. S.-LootinE has
AGAIN broken out I'm Petrograd. and
ON Tuesday and "Wednesday many
wine CELLARS were sacked by mobs
according 90 dispatch 10 the EN-
change Telegraph Co. Armored
cars we're lsed 3y the authorities
against the pillagers. many Of whom
were killed or injured.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-08
TO PEOPLE WHO CHAFE

Over one hundred thousand people in
his country have proved that nothing
elieves the soreness Of chahng as
quickly and permanently As Sykes
Comiort Powder" 2Sc al Vinol and
other drug stores. Tnal Box Free.
The Comfort Powder Co.. Boston. Mass.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-08
lsands and Thousands of dollars worth of new mere
away under price in this Big Anniversary Sale!

black, white, ivory, flesh pink, maize, coral Il
gium, old rose. silver, olive, navy marine m
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-21
ANOTHER PROBLEM TO SOLVE
Little Matter of "Scientific Training"
of Modern Child That Seems to
Call for Consideration.

The parent who wishes to train his
children according 10 the Scientific
method" has his troubles. Witness
this letter, published in the Survey:
II write to see If any of your read
ers can help me out in The matter of
finding some book or pamphlet that
will tell me the logical and scientific
order in which to teach my two little
girls, aged eight and six. the indoor
games of lotto, parchesi, checkers,
Backgammon, halma, chess and the
Hike, such as authors and the different
card games. Which should come first,
checkers o r %parchesi! Any informa-
ton Will be welcome"
AS the problem is NOT solved by the
editor of the Survey, suggestions seem
to be in order. Why not let the chill
1ren start with bridge and chess and
gradually work UP to the point where
they al appreciate lotto, halma and
tiddledyWinks?-From the Outlook.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-21
Grass.
From the indianapolis News.

In the spring the average mans fancy
tightly turns to thoughts of grass. And
not so very lightly, either, for growing
grass in a great many city yards Is a
good deal like trying to make the lower
40 produce so bushels of wheat to the
acre. Many a man who has heard
of or seen the velvetlike turf so famous
in England, has been filled with a strong
resolution to make his front yard so
green and so velvety that passersby
will pause and wonder at the beauty Of
1t. Then some one comes along and tells
him that old tale about the turf in Eng
land being rolled for 100 years. That is
what a yard needs as a final dressing.
Grass Is a serious subject. A large
book informs us that grass is an en-
dogeneous plant, having simple leaves, a
stem generally jointed and tubular, the
husks or glumes in pairs, and the seed
single. Lots of folk never suspected grass
of that before.
Man has no further to go thar the
bible for a suggestion about lawn i'm
provement. In Genesis i'll, is the injunc-
tin to 'let the earth bring forth grass"
The next verse declares that 1.-The earth
brought forth grass" which indicates
that the soil in the garden of Eden was
much better than it Is in some other por-
lions of the earth. Deuteronomy, xxx.
%, says: And the whole land thereof is
birthstone and salt and burning. thai it
ls not sown nor beareth, nor any grass
groweth therein" One would not have
to travel far to find a man who would
make affidavit that his yard was JUST
like this. Yet there is more encourage
nent in II Samuel, xii, 4, where it is
said "as the tender grass springing out
of the earth by clear shining after rain
Job vi. 5, asks: Doth the wild ass bray
when he hath grass?" This question,
Of course. is respectfully referred to The
United States Senate.
Bible. readers are familiar with Psalms
ell. II, where the statement is made that
: my days are like a shadow that declincth
and / am withered like grass" And in
Psalms CHI. IS. ne find hat "as for man,
his days are as grass" The average grass
growers trouble is well expressed in
Psalms cxxix, g.. for there the scripture
declares: A the grass upon the house,
tops which withereth afore 1t groweth
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-21

General Sir Henry Hughes Wilson,,
Great Britain's representative on the
new allied war council that was created
at Rapallo, is one of his country's most
distinguished soldiers. His long and
brilliant record does not suffer by con-
trast even with those of his two re-
nowned colleagues, General Foch, the
representative Of France, and General
Cadorna, the former commander-in-
chief of the armies of Italy. General
Wilson is the new war lord" of Great
Britain, succeeding Sir William Robert
son. The photo is his most recent one
and shows him at the wheel of his Off
cia a in London.
Like so man of the British empires
greatest fighting men, General Sir
Henry Wilson is an Irishman. Now
SO, he is the son of James Wilson, d.
L., j. p, of Currygrane, Edgeworths-
town, Ireland, and married one of his
country women, Miss Cecil Mary Wray,
of A%rdnanona, Donegal. He is a lieu
tenant general, a knight companion OF
the Rath, a d. S. o., a general staff Of
ficer of the Rifle brigade, and was di-
rector of military operations at army
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-21
Peace and Optimism.


be sure that the German propaganda
will be swiftly on the job feeding the
flames of this destructive optimism.
If the United States commits the folly
of slowing down her war effort at the
first indication Of a peace parley she
will be playing directly into the hands
Of the Germans. Trying to decoy an
enemy into an armistice which enables
her to recoup losses and renew her war
equipment is n of the specialties of
the German tricksters. Look at Russia!
This same history, in some respects,
would repeat itself in the United States
in the remote event Of a parley. While
the Germans would be prating Of peace
and blessed relief from the long trial
they would be speeding up their NUM-
tons output, training new men, bull
warking the whole far flung war ma
chine.
All this means one thing: II by some
merciful circumstance we are enabled
to talk peace this year we must talk 1t
with a great army behind us, backed
up with a war industry geared up to
it's greatest output, n with the whole
country keyed up to the realization that
the path to a permanent peace lies in
an adequate preparedness for war.
There must be no letdown In energy, no
cessation Of effort, no abandon to "the
war is ended" optimism. Germany will
have infinitely more respect for us If
we keep the WheelS or wal Whirring.
Last October Sir Eric Geddes, first
lord OF the admiralty and one OF the
British war wizards, gave me a message
for the American people which bears
directly on the present situation. 1t Is
such a significant utterance thai I
venture to repeat it here. 1t follows:
Give up hoping that this can be a
short war. Plan and provide for an
ever receding duration OF at least two
! years. more. If. we all do so peace may
I one day surprise us. If we do not,
then there will be no peace, but only a
postponement. There must be no post
ponement and no next time
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-21
Speaking of Lodges.

"Skuse me, boss, hut would yea
mind 'vancin' me a dollar to jiBe &c
lodge dis evening""
II guess so, Uncle Jake. But seems
60 me you're always joinin' lodges.
What's the name Of this particular
iodge?"
please, sub, it am de Sublime De
tenders ob de Royal Purple Secret oh
de Ancient and Honorable Order OBJ de
Consultations of Epicurus.'
"Gee whizz-it only costs a dollar Ia
Join such a mighty lodge as that?"
"Suttin'ly, boss. Dat amt muffin.
You oughta see what I could jine f0'
4 dollar and a half or two dollars
Florida Timcs-Union.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-21
Camp Life Reform.

That the training Of an alien rookie
Mt the camps makes a real man and a
good citizen of him was demonstrated
recently, when q former italian boot
street. He came from Italy a year ago
ind applied for naturalization papers.
Along came the war. He was drafted
In the first call. Then he came to
Town and here's his tale: II am
pleased, much pleased, because when
they took me l could speak very little
English. l have been there four
lnonths, and you will see how l speak
English when 1 tell you that l am now
Il corporal New York Sun.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-21

years. When the South African war
broke out, he took part in the campaign
as brigadier major of the Light brigade
and served brilliantly for over two
years, during which time he Won the
distinguished service order, was tour
times mentioned in dispatches, was
awarded a medal with five clasps, ana
made a brevet colonel on his promo
ton to major.
is Picture of Fitness. q.
From 1902 to 1903, he commanded
the Ninth provisional battalion, II in
the years hat followed was assistant
adjutant general at army headquarters,
assistant director of staff duties at the
war office and commandant Of the staff
college. He got his kn%ighthood for dis.
tinguished services in the present war
and is also a grand officer of the Lee
gion of Honor. In spite Of his years,
he is the picture of fitness and virility.
In peace times he was fond of hunting,
shooting, polo and tennis. He a coun-
try places at IIdgeworthstown, Ireland,
at Grove End, in Surrey, and also has
a town house in fashionable Eaton
Place.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-21

Since President Wilson's speech in
reply to Count CZernin, which made the
first real rift in the gray sky of war,
he American heart has beat with the
high hope that perhaps the worst Of the
bloody business is over n that pos
sibly peace is in sight. No prospect
could be more alluring.
But let us not be deceived. Like much
OF the optimism created in the war
this soaring emotion may be a dan
gerous and costly dissipation What l
mean is simply this: Behind q reckless
or needless belief that the long night
of ache and agony is near it's end is a
menace to the whole allied cause in
general and to the United States in par
ticular-
Everybody admits hat the world is
war weary Europe's nerves are on
allied Europe has learned to appraise
properly every subtle attempt made by
Germany to gold brick her into
peace. The hint Of an armistice arouses
no rash hope in the war ridden coun-
tries. Germany "got over" her home
made peace on Russia merely because
she was dealing, in the main, with men
who were fundamentally pro-German,
and therefore willing and receptive vic
TINS. She could never put this over"
on England, France or Italy. Even the
most dyed-in-the-wool pacifist is not
ueCe1Veu NY 4eutoulc oVeTtuFeS. what
is more important, there has been no
let up in the war endeavor.
The greatest danger to our participa-
ton in the war lies in a Stacking down
the moment there is the slightest tangi-
BILE evidence that Germany is willing to
discuss peace. At this approach to the
millennium people will be quick to say:
A last the war is over! Let us get
back to normal. Why further disrupt
the social and economic life?" This
sentiment is infectious. Like the army
disorder which leads to rout, it is easily
started but difficult to stop. You may
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-21
Sassafras.
From the Indianapolis News.

A friend who has not lost his touch
with green fields and running brooks
remarked a few days ago that sassa-
fras will soon be with us again. There
must be some b%enighted city dwellers
who do not know that sassafras is "a
tree Of the laurel family, common in
eastern North America, with a spicy
aromatic bark, especially on the roots,
and very mucilaginous twigs and foliage"
1t is also IAN aromatic stimulant." It's
peculiar habitat, we should say. is Mont
goraery county, in and about Alamo,
where James Buchanan Elmore, the laure-
ate Of this laurel, lives and tolls and
thinks. Those who have read his tribute
thereto will never scorn this aromatic
stimulant." We have not. we regret 20
say. his poem at hand, but there is in it .
stanza that runs something like this:
o sassafras. 0 sassafras,
Thou art the stuff for me!
And In the spring l love to sing
Sweet sassafras of thee!
There Is In the thought of this faro
matte stimulant" a subtle suggestion of
fields and woods, and also of rural
taVerns which carry saseafras tea on their
menus. In these days Of soft drinks II
may be that the proprletors Of suadae
dispensaries will find it to their advan-
tage to include sassafras tea In thea
offerings. Only the other day orlr brutlI
food administrator decreed that there
should be no more afternoon teas. 81
surely even he would not object were
sassafras tea served. There oueat L. b.
a great market for it n Ncgand
usual supply having been cnt eff. w.
we are all looking fer .atE.t$t@s
claims of the "muciiag inoIs
foliage" ought not to he cver.sa,
1t Is from the poetic and ror7
Of view that VIC prefer TO
subject. With saasafraG krnr
doors spring must &c a,1re
with spring come baseball. afd
unless Mr.. McAdoo puts an
the circus.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-21
FRECKLES
Now l. the Time to Get Rid Of These Ugly Spot

There's no longer the slightest need Of
feeling ashamed of your freckles, as the pre-
ecription othine-double strengths guar
anteed to remove these homely spots.
Simply get an ounce of othine--double
ttrength-from your druggist, and apply a
little of 1t night and morning and you should
Eoon see that even the worst freckles huve
begun to disappear. while the lighter ones
have vanished entirely. 1t is seldom that
inore than one ounce Is needed to completely
clear the skin and gain a beautiful clear
complexion.
Be sure to ask for the double strength 9TH
fne. as this is sold under guarantee of money
lack IL it fails to remove freckles.-Adv.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-21
PREPAREDNESS.

Prepare for next washday by taking
aome Red Cross Ball Blue. Ask any
good grocer. Red Cross Ball Blue i'm
parts a clear white; makes you smile
when you see the basket of beautiful,
enowye white clothes. Red Cross, the
blue that's true blue.-Adv.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-21
The Usual Way.

Judge, I'd like to tell you a joke
about Mike and Pat" remarked the
lawyer. at seems Mike was visiting
Pat and Pat said to Mike-no, I'm
wrong there-Mike said to Pat"
Lets get it straight" interrupted
the Judge. mike is the party of the
first part and Pat is the party of the
second part. Now 60 ahead."-Louis-
Vile Courier-J0urna1.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-21

up" Full many an experience in attempt
ing to beautify the lawn is summed UP in
Isaiah, XIV, 6, THE grass faileth, there is
no green thing
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-21

Venezuela has made the use of the
metric system compulsory in its courts
and public offices.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-21
The

Grace don't see why Miss Homely
thould want to marry him, with all her
money.
Gussie-I don't think he'd have TAX
IN her without it..
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-21

The leader of the mob must be a
lively Splinter to avoid being over
taken.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-21

Minnesota in 1917 produced 5O,OOO,-
600 bushels Of wheat.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-21

Men Of imposing stature often have
shrimp ideas.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-21
Cause of Ii.

Lady Visitor-How did you come to
be such a crook, my poor man?
Convict wuz crossed in love,
lady.-San Francisco Chronicle.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-21

Win the War by Preparing the Land
Sowing the Seed and Producing Bigger Crops
Werk in Joint Effort the Soil of the United States and Canada
COOPERATIVE FARMING IN MAI POWER NECESSARY
TO WIN III BATTLE OR LIBERTY
The Food Controllers of the United States and Canada are asking for
greater food production Scarcely loo, 600, 900 bushels of wheat arc avail
able to be sent to the allies overseas before the crop harvest Upon the
efforts OF the United States and Canada rests the burden of supply
Every Available Tilable Acre Must Contribute; Every kvaIabls
Farmer and Farm Hand Must Assist
Western Canada has n cnormousa acreage 10 be seeded, but man power
is short, and IN appeal to the United States allies is for more men for seed
ing operation.
Canada's Wheat Production Last Year was 225, 600, 900 Bushels; the
Demand From Canada Alone for 1918 Is 400, 600, 600 Bushels
To secure this she must have assistance She has the land but needs
the men: The Government of the United States wants every man who can
effectively help, to do farm work this year. 1t wants the land in the United
States developed first of course; but it also wants to help Canada. When
ever we find a man W a spare to Canada's fields after ours re supplied,
we want to direct him there +
Apply to our Employment Service, and we will tell you where you ezD
best serve the combined interests.
Western Canada's help will be required not later than April sh. Wages
to competent help, $50 90 a month and up, board and lodging.
hose who respond to this appeal will get a warm welcome, good wages.
good board and find comfortable homes. They will get a rate of one CEN
a mile from Canadian boundary points to destination and return.
For particulars as to routes and places where employment may be had
apply to: w. employment SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-21
A Fair Offer.

A Fair Offer.
The General-It's your turn on the
treat.
The Colonel-1t would give me mdrs
pleasure being in on the retreat.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-21

A man who sees the keyholes double
every time he m home late has no
business with the key to success.
United States is importing $4,000
tons of Chilean nitrates this winter.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-03
JUST A DOMESTIC DRAMA
Tooth, Bres4 5oard, Mother and Ser,
All Mixed Up in This Little
Everyday Story.

tooth. a limousine, bread board.
some Wyckott noodles mother aud
her son enter into this drama.
Mother is Loyalty doing her own
work, and On returning from market
she drove her limousine TO the Iii, hen
door. Lacking room to place her mar
hrtiuE. She temporarily put the bread
board. covered with noodles, on The
back of the convenient limousine lust
then her son had II fall in such man
ucr that front tooth was clean,y re-
moved from its socket. In greur eN-
element She picked up the boy and
,hr tooth and haSJcned In the llmOu-
snp tu the dentist. on one of the Iin-
e!raI streets. during the trip DOWN
town. she heard a sound as though the
limousine had run over a loose board
but gave it no thought. The dentist
replaced The tooth and mother ana son
returned home. Her husband, who IS
very fond of noodles. said: "Marsuer-
cite. what did You do with the bread
board and the noodles?" Then she
knew. Dld she go back after the bread
board and noodles? She did not
Is The boys tooth still in2 Ii Is.
VII, You tind the bread board and
noodles advertised In the lost column?
No.-Indiunap0liS News.