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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-25
Other Editors Than Ours
THE AMERICAN PLAN MUST WIN.
(ChiCagO Evening POst.)

Lloyd George yesterday staked the success Of his
own career the life of his government the security
of the British empire upon American plan.
Not even the surrender Russia is important
than this fact to the American people.
1t was America that forced the issue Versailles.
1t was America convinced France and Italy and
Great Britain of the necessity for complete unihcaton
Of strategy
The Americans presented unansw1rable case
declared Lloyd George. 1T OF the ablest mill
tary documents ever submitted
have said before in these columns that Amer
greatest contribution thus far allied cause
leadership the su5ordinaon of particularism
and for the coordination of aims and resources.
That leadership first exercised in the realm
of 1t made clear to our associates i'm the
that emphasis not be placed upon naton-
al aims but upon the one supreme world aim, ana
that every energy must be concentrated upon rs
achievement.
From the realm ideas passed that OF
material means. We urged with success the COM
bination of in shipping in food supplies in
munitions in all else vital successful The
boa rds of Joint administration in these
of the Paris conference TO our persuasion
And comes the third achievement-the natural
sequence has preceded. Through the irressti
BILE power logic" argument we have achieved
unifcation CT allied strategy under supreme war
council
In brief sentence America has constructively revo-
utonized the whole manner of conducting the war.
And Americans Will be tempted to boast of this
important WORK II Is gratifying TO national vanity to
words of praise such were spoken by the Brit
sh premier The tribute the knowledge and sagacity
OF our military representatives is most pleasing
But us who but putting our armor. refrain
boastng until the for putting it of.
What we have achieved is not comparable with the
responsibility assumed. In effect Lloyd George
the Versailles plan is the American plan
The American plan must win.
And that that Americans cannot pause
now TO plume ourselves upon wisdom. The i'm
medste job is get behind the plan with every
Of strength possess.
America make good in actual fighting what
she devised we'll Great Britain,
France. Italy accept our program: they will war
They will go under with us.
And America must go on,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-25
u 1zA 9Sf@4 gAze
FEBRUARY 25, 1913.
lie DID A NERY GOOD JOE.

That German agent. alleged German agent who
ended his career the Of at the city jai!
sunday deserves, so far as We see but crit
cism viz. That having Jesecrated the Sabbath We
realize that it shabby gcnteel" to eulogze a
dead man, and with this one reservation, We would
pronounce his we'll done. lie had the sense 10
save himself a of trouble; that is, assuming that
the evidence against him sufficient to make an
impression upon our American officials, frequently
rather hard TO impress with of this character.
Anyhow he is the way. He will not have to be
shot at sunrise will ne need to take chances on
months in prison.
As the story goes his special stir up
antagonism toward America among the Hungarians
and Austrians. They willing let him
stir and when stirred enough turned him
over TO the police Evidently ne considered himself
pretty well caught. dida't face the music
Whether he was d real paid agent of the German or
hungarian governments. gratuit
Gus performer still TO be shrouded in mystery,
but perhaps that doesn't matter. He engaged in
anti American propaganda America would be very
pleased have few OF his calibre end their
operations in the
Thanks to the Austrians and Hungarians who de-
cured become his prey. There ought TO be more Of
surrendering such people the police; consum-
nation TO be jumped at some real evidence is
secured but with such evidence hand, then most
certainly. That has been among the troubles locally
with reference entrapping such people. We get in
TOO big a hurry-at times There thing
going off .haIf-cocked" and a lot possible good
cases have had be dropped that accountable
this The drop in this had moose with t.
Give him Christian burial. and God have mercy on
his soul.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-25

70 the allied cause unquestonably bit the notion that
Japan capable OF such is absurd on face
Of IT, Suppose he allies should Japan to step in
and reconstruct Russia. And suppose japan were 50
quixotc to try it. What would Russia have say
about IL?
The japanese themselves rave illusions their
influence with the Russians Or. Iyenaga. chief pro
moter Of japanese publicity in America mas often
pointed out the handicap under which his country
has labored throughout the because Of the dis
inclination Of Russia to any favors at the hands
Of the little yellow brother who lately her -
thorough a licking
Besides the dislike the Russians feel for the Japs
they naturally distrust them political teachers The
most radical democrats in the world likely TO
invite lessons in from the least democratic
OF all the allied countries.
About the only role need expect Japan to play
in reOrganizing Russia is take what she wants of
eastern Siberia and reorganize for her own use.
as she has done already with Korea.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-25
The Stars incline but do not compel
HOROSCOPE
Monday. February %. 1918.

Jupiter in evil place has much
power today. according TO the read
ing of astrolOsers, and the sun is
strongly adverse.
1t is a day fairly lucky for SELL
ing. but it threatens commercial
conditions. Initiative should be
avoided my berchants and manufac-
turers.
The planets indicate that large
profits from war contracts are to be
eliminated suddenly through some
great discovery that arouses public
indignation. This discovery will
reach close to persons in official life,
the seers declare.
In this connection there seems to
he sinister sign indicating that
Canada will take umbrage at the
United States.
Great Britain is subject to the
most extraordinary planetary sway
from this time on, il is declared by
astrologers, and it may affect our
nation for the government is 10 be
shaken by internal reforms that
reach parliament ami the cabinet.
This is not lucky day TO seek
positions or 10 solicit influence.
Washington. d. G., is subject To
a rule of stars that still encourages
shipping disputes and a legal scan
DIAL is indicated.
COLLEGES and universities come I'M
der a direction of the stars making
for success. especially for foreign
students and there is a sign read as
significant where orientals are con-
cerned
Troubles over new exactions in
regard 10 living conditions are pre-
saged. New York. Washington and
Boston will be centers of attempted
reforms
The death of DISTINGUISHED
woman is prognosticated and it will
be the first Of several that will ar
rest public attention.
An army officer from whom much
was expected will be disqualified for
service by an accident, it is fore
told
Persons whose birthdate it is may
be anxious over their health and
business affairs. The youns Will
court and marry.
Children born OF this day may be
inclined To be naughty. exacting and
eNtravagant. Girls are likely 20 DC
beautiful.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-25

A husky young man walked into the Office of one of
the draft appeals boards and announced that he didn't
believe i'm nehting-it hurt conscience head
Of the board sized him up and replied:
You don't night. ehe Wen, don't
tell me it's your conscience. It's your nerve.
You're cowardly. that's all. what
the Huns have done to the women Of Bel
GUM and France. know what they'd
your mother and sister if they got the
opportunity And still YOU don't TO fight
I'm ashamed Of you
By this time the husky objector red i'm the face.
fdgetng from one foot the working hands
and trying to get a word in The officer went on:
There religious sects in the United
States who have waived aside their creeds
permit their young to tight freedom
and decency and the safet, of their country
and people. because they realize that here's
cause big and noble and righteous that
it sweeps away an petty. academic scruples
And yet YOU come In here and say it will hurt
year conscience TO carry sun and help put
an end the whole rotten business You've
got nerve to do that-hut the right
of nerve
By this time the objector frothing the mouth
Iie made lunge the official yelling. Don't YOU
cali me coward, You've gone TOO far. I'm make yol
eat those words" The officer held him off.
"Just a minute You think that Germany
and the allies ought r, srhi;rate their C.fH-
cllues without any FUSS Very we'll lets
bitrste This There's no use lighting about it,"
"Arbtrate 1eu,~ shouted the cnraged visitor IN
make YOU dght,"
And that happened TO be .Ist what the draft oHical
wanted
90 Knew il got you mad enough you'd want
light That's the spirit, 1 was sure Won had
you. you've got the making of fine
soldier When YOU get to- France. youn settle
dozen Germans Go home and get
-eady 90 Join The eoiors."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-25
another word

Oscar straus. former ambassador Turkey,
forward with the interesting proposal that Japan
take hold Of Russia and straighen her He says:
40 greater service could be rendered by
The united allies than call upon Japan TO
assume the chief burden OF responsibility
and leadership in aiding the Russian people
90 reconstruct their dismembered empire. 10
reconstitute their IeaderIess and shattered
forces and march onward under the safe
guarantee II constitutional liberty 10y the side
of her allie, GO win the ar for democracy
It's beautiful dream THAT would be a great servoe
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-25

still. notwith standing these re-
suits of an analysis of the legend. it
has a poetic beauty which irradiates
even the useless attempts TO give il
a scientific explanation and so in
terest will never be lacking for any
plausible showing OF q possible con-
nection between the Magi's wonder
ful star and some uncommon ap-
partition among the celestial bodies.
There Is one occurrence OF this
kind which. by BEING ingeniously as
ISOLATED with the star Of Bethlehem.
mas attained legendary fame
scarcely second to that Of the NCJl
Testament story. ] refer 10 the mar
velous temporary star that sudden
IN blazed out i'm the constellation
Cassiopeia in the year 1872, in the
time of the celebrated Danish as
tronomer Tycho Brahe.
This was probably the most brill
liant new object that ever appeared
an the heavens 1t far outshone the
brightest stars and planets. and
amazed all beholders. But in about
Is months il had disappeared. and
no trace of il has ever since been
found Tycho carefully recorded its
space among the other stars, how
ever. so that. if il should reappear.
il would probably be recognized
from its position.
II was long ago suggested that the
great blaze star" OF 1872 might
have been reappearance Of the star
seen by the Magi. the idea being
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-25
ONCE-OVERS
swEErHEARTs AND sLACkERs.

SN Ell III f4AhIS MD SLAN Is EkS.
Yong woman. are YOU encouras-
ing that young man friend of yours
TO save and amount 10 something in
character and patriotism. or are you
letting him foohshly spend mis-
money in showing YOU good
time?
You ought 20 be in better business
than wheeling bonbons and theater
tickets out of Harry and Tom. whom
YOU know 10 be scarcely self-sup-
porting.
Are YOU talking about what a
shame il is that the boys have TO
so TO war" or are lou knitting and
working for the Red Cross
There is so much i'm the power of
the girls 70 make their friends Of
the opposite sex into desirable
citizens.
Who gives a hurrah, nowadays,
for the man or boy who is not plan
ming 20 use his resources for the
government and To help win this
war
Every man and boy should put
his education. his talents. his pro-
fessionaI skill his technical train
ing al the service OF Uncle sam as
FAR as in his power. or ne is a sell
fish parasite. unwilling 10 brace up
and be a man among men.
TOO many young men are encour-
aged in their attitude OF inJiffer-
ence TO Uncle Sans cali by the
good times they have with the
girls.
Shame girls. Rout them out OF
their Incidence in the worlds cause.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-25

growth was very apld, now IL Is
excessively slow.
Crystals not only grow but repair
wounds and replace missing parts as
an animal or vegetable does. An ami
NAL or a plant grows until it at
tains an average maximum size, pc
cuhar 10 its species, and determined
10y balance between gain and loss
This recalls the manner in which
a glacier grows. The ice advances
down the mountain side until il
reaches a level where the annual
loss through melting equals the an
nual gain through the accession of
snow on the mountain above. Every
rock was once subject TO a process
OF growth. IL began, in many cases.
on some ancient sea shore, or lake
bottom, where sands and mud were
heaped together: then through the
course of ages 4 was subjected TO
physical and chemical forces which
solidihed it. After that upheavals
and commissions broke the original
mass into fragments. and the rock
that you see in the field, or on the
hillside. is like an old person slow
~ wearing away Both grew once
but now they grow no more. But
If you visit the seashOre you can.
any day, see rocks. not now recog-
nizable as such TO YOU. in process
of growth. wherever a sandy beach
is forming for. as sure as the world
stands long enough. that beach will
sometime become a rock
Since the incident that I have
mentioned at the beginning / have
found legends Of growing rocks in
many places. People sometimes as
sert that the rocks have been meas
ured, and found 20 have increased
in size during the lifetime of a liv-
ing person. The Illuminating eX-
preston is sometimes used: 1T has
come up out of the ground since my
father was boy" The obvious ex-
PLANTATION is either ignored. or not
thought Of. viz. that the wearing
down Of the ground around the rock
has necessarily brought more OF it
into view. This accounts for the
hypothesis Of roots" that was set
forth in the discussion. But many
people seem TO resent a plain ex-
PLANTATION of these things. for the
human appetite for marvels is in
satiable. However. as 7 have tried
TO show. there is enough mystery
about life 10 puzzle the wisest heads
without invoking rocks with roots "
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-25

on this slender thread was hung
the theory Of the identity of TychO
star with the star that guided the
seekers for the cradle of Christ. IL
is interesting 10 recall that. in 1901
new star. only second in brilliance
to Tvcho's. appeared in the constel-
lation Perseus nearly adjOining Cas-
siopeia. ana this rather than Tycho's
may have been the object seen in
the 18th and 10th centuries for il
has never entirely disappeared since
its great outbreak in 1901. although
it can now be seen only with tele-
scopes.
But a moments consideration OF
the facts must convince any one
that even II one Of these extraordi-
nary stars had appeared in the
time Of the Magis visit 10 Palestine,
it would not have fulfilled for them
the junction OF a guide TO the man
ger cradle in Bethlehem. As seen
from the latitude OF the desert
across which the Mag proceeded in
their quest. either Tycho's star. or
the Perseus star. would nave APP
peared in the northwest in the even
ings Of the spring Of the year. and
II they came from Arabia il would,
in a sense. have guided them in the
right direction. But when they had
reached Bethlehem the star would
still have appeared away of in the
northwestern sky. and could. by no
possibility. when Herod sent them
again on their quest. have gone -be-
fore them until il came and stood
over where the young Child Was.
T. is better TO save the legend by
recognizing its poetic character than
TO bring il down in ruins by trying
10 give il d scientic foundation
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-25
THE MELTING POT
''Come Take Pot Luck With Us"
LINES TO \ SEED CATALOGUE.
BY James j. Montague.

BY James J. Montague
While still the ground is white with snow.
While yet the blizzard hOwls anc RACES,
/ like 10 think OF how I'll grow
The things depicted on your pages.
OF bulbs and shoots and roots and seed
/ like TO read for hours together.
And plan 10 plant thenl-if indeed,
We ever have change OF weather.
The autographs I love 10 see
OF pease big as small potatoes,
l love 10 think how proud I'll be
When / raise seven pound tomatoes.
l feast upon the prints that show
Titanic beets and humping squashes,
And carrots that appear 10 grow
Until they're larger than galoshes.
OF course I know it's not for me
To raise these kitchen garden giants
Industrious 1 may be
or skilled in all the seedsmans science.
In fact ! know mortal man
Can make things grow in such profusOn.
But still / read and scheme and plan,
For what is life without illusion?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-25
.NEW77IOT1]
So 5yrLS SO. <3 soHkS

passed on the fact that wonderful APP
pearances. which might have been
stars. were said TO have been seen
in the same part Of the sky in the
18th and 10th centuries. Assuming
that this object made its appearance
once in every three centuries and a
fraction. - backward calculation
showed that il ought 10 have been
visible at the time Of the birth Of
Christ.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-25
The Mystery Of
LiOing Matter
BY Garrett u. Service.

"One evening a number of people
started talking about rocks and
mineral matters. and three-fourths
OF them said that all rocks and min
erals have roots and grow. and that
all the coal. iron, copper and other
hard substances have roots and
grow. and l said that they are all
natures gifts and they do not grow
because anything on this earth that
has no life cannot grow-and then
the argument started. | finally sug-
gested to write to YOU. hoping you
will reply.-A. NJ. w, Rockaway."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-25
Instant Response

Mr.. Hoover never has TO order
the restaurants tiwce to cut down
their portions of anything.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-25
Speed the Day.

Perhaps when Brazil really gets
in the war there will be a shortage
Of nut margarine in this country
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-25
THE .DRY" DRIVE

The big dry" offensive which started the first Of
the year goes smashing Thus far there has been
average conquest OF about state week for
the federal prohibition amendment.
Mississippi led the procession the top Jan.
s. Then followed in due order Virginia Jan. Il.
Kentucky Jan "A, South Carolina on Jan. p.
North Dakota Jan. % Maryland on Feb Is, ami
Montana Feb L. making seven in all.
They have been mostly small states But this
happens to be matter in which population doesn't
figure. \ little state counts as much big one.
When SO Of the - legislatures have declared
favor of the amendment, the issue will be settled.
And if may judge from the pace set thus far.
it's likely be settled in a incredibly short time
Barring an early peace-which would tend 20 weaken
of the strongest arguments for prohibition-we
may the United states high and dry year from
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-25
&c Curr n cola IN one nav.

Take ANATIVE 3ROMO QUIN- /
me Tablets. Druggists refund 4
money IL il fails 10 cure. Z. w
GROVES signature is on each box. /
SOC Adv. !
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-25

No Place TO Go.
Farmers in Montana are doing
their blowing at night. They must
have ordered lightless evenings in
the grocery stores out there.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-25
Not i'm the Market

There ere still a few things that
the Duponts haven't bought. but
they are being held by the Nor
gans and the Rockefellers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-25

Now that Or. Garfield has abolished the "heate1s
Monday" we hope the coal will have heart
and do likewise.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-25

You carry me back through the
years to a country freside where
little boy was listening open-mouth-
ed TO a grave discussion of the same
question by men who seemed to him
as old and wise as Solomon. one of
them began bv saving that big,
gray. ichen-covered rock, with
which the boy was we'll acquainted,
lying on the bank OF a shady creek,
which was well acquainted with the
boy. had grown since his grand
fathers time, and another of the
men said that he had heard OF such
things.
The boy was so much impressed
that even the assurance Of his father
that rock couldn't grow failed to
satisfy his curiosity, and the next
morning he visited the rock with
feelings such as ne had never before
experienced. Vague wonder filled
his mind and a SILVER ran through
him as he laid his hand upon its
messy head and imagined that the
rock felt alive lie would have
been still more thrilled if someone
had then told him. what he long
afterward learned. that the old rock
was a vagrant. an immigrant glacial
boulder. that had travelled from the
Adirondack hills bounding the far
off northern horizon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-25

The most widely discussed subject in the world today
isn't It's food
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-25

The suspicion that a hidden life
turks in things that seem outwardly
70 be lifeless has always haunted the
human mind. and even the advance
of science has not made the dis
tinctfon between the living and the
non-liviug everywhere as sharp and
clear DIS could be wished. Biologists
had long chase before they found
the dehnition for the term "a liv-
ing organism that seemed unas-
safiabIe Growth alone is not
sure test. and neither is the power
TO move or even the power of re-
production.
The prOtoplasmic cell is the rec
ognized basis of living matter. and
the complex substance called pro-
ted. found only in organic bodies.
is. as far as we know. the peculiar
possession of living things Yet.
consider the following authoritative
statement: "Promorphology has
shown that the reigning dogma Of
the fundamental difference of or
ganic and mineral forms is false. and
that crystallography Of organic
forms is possible-the form Of the
cell or the ceIl-aggregate differing
from the crystal merely by its more
or less viscous state Of aggregation.
its inherited peculiarities. and its
greater adaptability to the environ
ment"
That does not mean that the crys-
tai possesses what we call life. but
il does show that there Is. as. p. c.
Mitchell. the English biologist says.
no essential difference in structure
between living organisms and inor-
ranic bodies. The real distinction
between living matter and inorganic
matter Is chemical" What science
has not vet done is 20 make a thor
ough and decisive exploration of the
chemical nature OF the proteid.
When chemists can make proteid
they can. perhaps. make living or
ganisms.
As far rs mere growth is concern
ed everything in nature might be
called alive The earth has grown.
and is still CROWNS It's food con-
sists Of meteors. gases. dust, and
perhaps ultimate particles Of matter
Cor OF electricity gathered in from
space. There was a time when its
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ony Associated Press Morni=E Northern Indiana
M o} Paper Employing International News service n
s'"th bend-fw~ Leased Wires DAY and Night
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Nothing Helps Quite So Much
in the Trenches Over There


o IN wi
Come
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Military Section-Center Aisle-Ist Floor

growth was very rapid; now it is
excessively slow
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Home Phone 1881. " Bell Prone 2I0o.