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The Benson signal., 1918-04-20

commenced my envy died, and real
lied that the first requisite Of a non
commissioned officer on active service
is diplomacy. There were 10 men in
our section, and they soon formed a
semicircle around us after the corporal
had called out, "Rations up"
The quartermaster sergeant had
given slip to the corporal on which
was written list of the rations. Sit
ting on the floor, using a wooden box
as a table, the issue commenced. On
the left of the corporal the rations
were piled. They consisted of the fol-
lowing:
Six 1oaves Of fresh bread, each loaf
of different size, perhaps one out of
the six being as fiat as a pancake, the
result of an army service corps man
placing a box of bully beef on it dur
ing transportation.
Three tins of jam, one apple and the
other two plum.
Seventeen Bermuda onions, all diff
ferent sizes.
A piece of cheese in the shape Of a
wedge.
Two pound tins of butter.
A handful of raisins.
A tin of biscuits, or as Tommy calls
them "jaw breakers"
A bottle of mustard pickles.
The ''bully beef" spuds, condensed
milk, fresh meat, bacon and "Macono-
chic rations" Ca can filed with meat,
vegetables and greasy water), had been
turned over to the company cook to
make stew for next days dinner. He
also received the tea, sugar, salt, pep
per and flour.
Scratching his head, the corporal
studied the slip issued to him by the
quarter. Then in a slow, mystlhed
voice he read out, "No. section, IL
men. Bread, loaves, six" He looked
puzzled and soliloQuized in musing
voice:
"Six lOaves, nineteen men. Let's see,
that's three in loaf for fifteen men
well, to make it even, four of youll
have to muck in on one loaf"
The four that got stuck made howl,
UuL W uO avail. uS UICdU was NASAANN
out. Pretty soon from far corner OF
the billet, three indignant Tommies ac-
costed the corporal with:
"What do you call this, loaf OF
bread? Looks more like a sniping
plate"
The corporal answered:
"Well, don't blame me, didn't bake
it; somebody's got to get 1t, so shut
up until I dish out these blinkin' ra-
| tions."
Then the corporal started on the
| jam.
"Jam, three tins-apple one, plum
| two. Nineteen men, three tins. Six
in tin makes twelve men for two tins,
seven in the remaining tin."
He passed around the jam, and
there was another riot. Some didn't
like apple, while others who received
plum were partial to apple. After a
while differences were adjusted and
the issue went on.
Bermuda onions, seventeen"
The corporal avoided row by say
ing that he did not want an onion, and
I said they make your breath smell, SO
I guessed I would do without one too
The corporal looked his gratitude.
"Cheese. pounds, two"
The Benson signal., 1918-04-20
, Government Fence.

5 inches higher a barbed wire; 6
inches higher a second barbed wire /;
7 inches above this a third barbed
wire. Total height 81 inches. The
farmer who does not object to placing
his flock in a corral each night may
eliminate the necessity for building
dog-proof fences around his farm by
inclosing a small area with such a
fence and making a practice Of placing
his flock therein at night.
The Benson signal., 1918-04-20
FRECKLES
Now Is the Time to Get Rid Of These Ugly Spots

There's no longer the slightest need Of
feeling ashamed of your freckles, as the pre-
scription othine-double Strengths guar
anteed to remove these homely spots.
Simply get ounce Of othine-double
strength-from your druggist, and apply a
little of it night and morning and you should
soon see that even the worst freckles have
begun to disappear, while the lighter ones
have vanished entirely. 1t is seldom that
more than one ounce is needed to completely
clear the skin and gain a beautiful clear
complexion
Be to ask for the double strength 9TH
inc, as this is sold under guarantee of money
back If it fails to remove freckles.-Adv
The Benson signal., 1918-04-20
FENCE PROOF AGAINST
VARIOUS QUADRUPEOS

Here are the specifications for dog
and coyote-proof fence which has been
designed and tried out by the forest
service of the United States depart
ment of agriculture: Posts TN feet in
length, set 21a feet in the ground and
16 feet apart; barbed wire stretched
fiat to the surface of the ground; 8
inches higher a 36-inch woven wire
fence having 4-inch triangular mesh |;
The Benson signal., 1918-04-20

Signs of Spring.
what makes you so uneasy? Is
your conscience troubling you?"
"No, winter underwear"
The Benson signal., 1918-04-20

In the publication mentioned in
previous paragraph the federal special
lists describe the need of uniform legis-
lation and outline a suggested state
dog law.
The Benson signal., 1918-04-20
EMPEY LEARNS HOW THE TONNES ARE FED IN THE
FRONT-LNE TRENCH AND BACK OF IT.

by the sinking the
ves Arthur American
England enlists British
where he
while bullets
The Benson signal., 1918-04-20

Empey realizes for the first
time how death turks In the
trenches when a comrade falls
by his side. He tells about 1t in
the next installment.
The Benson signal., 1918-04-20

The birds sing sweetly at morn and
eve-but do a bit of scratching be-
tween.
The Benson signal., 1918-04-20

ITO BE CONTINUEDA
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-13
CHIEF PETTY OFFICER INd1
COMMAND OFANARrlED GUARD
The Story of Their
Deeds Afloat in
the War Against
Germany.
Part III.
U-ROATS AND DAVY JONES.
D. Do1vNb n Do;-a

opinion firing p shots in half hour The distance
increased about 100 meters for each shot The 26th
shot exploded, producing thick black smoke, which
visible to all on shipboard Such an explosion
must have produced in the submarine itself. He
said summing up the evidence:
The result the inquiry is that fight has been
very spirit, doing honor to the American navy.
The conclusion may be drawn that the submarine
hit and probably sunk"
This was hrst-class shooting the submarine steadily
drawing away until when struck she wa. 5000 yards
and more. three land miles steamer.
Binoculars and telescope sights enabled gunners
distinguish her with clearness and note the effects
of the shell which ended her wretched career. It
her commanders intention beyond range and
continue the action the chance that the
bigger guns but he miscacuated and paid the price
It was during this voyage that the steamer picked
up a boat containing % of the crew of a torpedoed
English freighter from the far The submarine
had sunk her only few miles beyond position Of
arated. Soon after the rescue destroyer patroI
duty tearing out Of the eastward and bore
guns across her bow summary sigma halt
explain herself. The steamer halted hastily,
ing what the about
The destroyer sheered alongside vigilant suspicious
their battle stations the
the steamers side The explanations we're apparently
satisfactory. and presently the destroyer
some other errand. Later the riddle solved.
hen the from the sunken English freighter had
been taken aboard. Of the steamer hal
fired several shots from his revolver at the empty
ifeboat drifted Scutted in this fashion
slowly filled and sank.
The other boats. with the rest OF the derect crew
had been picked up by passing merchant vessel
ing up and down the side of the american steamer
and looked like a submarine subnergng astern
This in fact. the abandoned lfeboat Reporting
circumstances to the destroyer later.
that this American vessel might
be a German decoy submarine supply ship Hence
the summons TO heave to and the scrutiny search OF
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-13
: BY Samuel Merwin

important propaganda work Germany has to do
this continent. More than any other agency they
spread the German gospel that England is our
historical 1 have thought much about the
opinions that the American volunteer mentioned
in the letter must have taken along with his daily
bread
Germany has had two colossal tasks in the field Of
propaganda one. in which she nearly succeeded.
destroy Russia from within. The other was to
keep America from drawing close TO England In this
she has not Yet succeeded. AS expression per
sOnal opinion based considerable journalistic expe
and fairly large opportunity observation
let say that she will not succeed But the pro
paganda already has great momentum. has been
spread widely through repetition by innocent un-
thinking tongues that is something among
us, and therefore must be met
There many of meeting il. One way, Of
is repression In degree this counter
force undoubtedly has be used repression after
all. is not altogether palatable among Americans The
believe. is counter propaganda of
widest kind. 1t has the ADVANTAGE Of being weapon
we can any WELD. propaganda in which frank
and, far possible. good humor predominant
Where, unfortunately is the among the
extremely Prussan German-Americans who
rendered their thinking faculty to the bombas of
Hohenzollerns and the myth Of Prussian invincibty
frank explanation and good-humored ridicule would
be msinterpreted weakness, must shrink
from forcibe expression of convictions the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-13

For ourselves. probably need only bear in mind
the fact that these subtle attacks England spring
from the desire help Germany triumph at whatever
ultimate the United States. And the per
among who active in instigating these
attacks invariably the who talk vehement
~ their "Anericanism" il is well also TO keep in
mind the fact that any who shouts his Amer
icansm" automatically thereby throws himself under
suspicion And the who says, certain num-
Der of our German-Americans unfortunately do. Il
a America aonei" means simply
that he is actively working for Germany but that ne
naturally wishes. by lip service keep of jail
Atoms with these, of those others who so
vocferously raise the of free speech" Every
sensible thoughtful American believes from the
bottom of his heart free speech But any American
who sensible thoughtful recognizes a grave
emergency when he And that the present
emergency is that may for time silence our
determined habitual takers and our insistent
literary cyclists he accepts simple fact He is
tremely unlikely admit that the basic idea of free
dom of speech shall be permanently overthrow but
he is the less likely quite sensby to shut certain
persons up the time Better privileges
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-13

1t seemed cruel slant of fortune that this Amer
lean steamer, which brilliantly bagged submarine,
should have accidenty burned her voy-
There time to stretch hose muster the
while the raced for the boats with death
heels. All hands got away, including the navy gun
and their cruise in open boats made without
suffering. 1t all in the days work.
Very similar to this successful encounter was
adventure of the steamer Silver Shell. In this
stance also the French ministry of marine added
opinion that the submarine had probably hit ano
sunk The chief gunner promotion shortly after
this statement issued by Sec'y Daniels
William j. Clark of New York, chief turret captain
commander of the OF he Silver
Shell. is deserving OF promotion. which we are now
considering. All the other members OF the crew. as
well, they done. deserve great credit
capable He is enlisted man who has seen
nearly u years Of service in the navy
successive promotions by proven capacity. For his
work he deserves the best that
him"
Here was man fit and ready for his lob and he
the team play o. his gunners An American naval
officer OF high rank det lied special duty
French post conducted inquiry found pleasure
in writing to Washington that the master silver
Shell particularly enthusiastic the splendid
work Of the turre captain and the entire naval gun
crew; he also that his whole displayed "A
most commendable spirit during the battle"
This Is precisely it should be- bluejackets and
merchant standing together, fighting
enemy as one Intrepid American crew AID the Stars
and Stripes hosted the shot BY order of the
skipper. Chief Gunner Clark had the honor report
the navy department.
LAS the submarine displayed flag
ing nearer, fired a shot The submarine, which
then about 600 yards away. replied Immediately
with what seemed TO me. on account Of the range.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-13

Are American armed merchant ships really sinking
any German submarines? If you believe the
waterside rumors and focaste yarns. one of these
devilish marauders is rammed or blown up on every
voyage the Atlantic. saloons where
chant haven and pound the bar with hairy
fists strong liquors magnify the tales, and con-
by The navys records less fanciful
strictly adhering to the motto of the man from Mis-
souri,.
Here is the account of an action fought by a cargo
steamer which leaves, for doubt that
busy U-boat suddenly removed from the active
list of the imperial German navy. 1t is advisable TO
the chief boatswains who
commanded the gun crews He was promoted to war
rant rank a reward for the feat and is sta
ashore he again in charge
another lot Of gunners, and if he should be taken
prisoner enemy would love him for what
did missing submarine. In his official report he
states:
weather hay. saw a submarine firing a topsail
schooner which shortly after blew up. Changed
TO bring the submarine starboard beam about
5000 yards sight of her in Con-
this course for two hours and then resumed
peared of the haze at $500 yards tarboard
beam. She Immediately opened fire We changed
course bring her three points on the starboard
quarter and returned the FIRE
The engagement lasted IS minutes during which
time submarine fired about 40 shots. scoring
hit under our port counter foot from the water and
causing leak We fired p shots The 26th shot
seen 10 her just OF the forward
cloud and dark gray smoke burst from the
matches The crew OF the submarine left the gun and
ran aft. Almost instantly the submarine sank, bow
first the lifting high out OF the water. that
the properers could be revolving The steamer
leaking and temporary repairs were made by the
crew"
when the ship reached foreign port destina-
ticn reported the victory official inquiry
ordered by the French government. A naval neuten-
verdict the American gunners The steamer fought
American hyins. he stated in his written
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-13

victim OF propaganda, like the conscious prop
agandist himself must be distinctly given to under
stand that there is such thing American national
character. Most Of the German propaganda and
therein of has lain its inenicency has been
based the assumption that the American public
a jellyfsh
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-13

German propagapda Of the most varied and far
reaching the present moment active every
where the world. It is by means all clever but
is enormously persistent. the German aim, since
the failure win by OF arms, is evidently
10 By organization and endurance. Like the mass
attacks OF the German army. the propaganda drives
designed to swarm and through Cat whatever
initial cost and destroy by overcoming the morale or
the enemy.
larger factor bringing the newest republic 10 its
knees than the power of her armies. This immense
accomplishment was possible because Of the large
element Of simplicity and honesty Of the ayerase Rus
sian mind This mind SIN easy prey for a
national mind that neither Of these attractive
attributes.
In Denmark sweden Norway Holland. switzerland
Spain. the propaganda is complex mixture of
bullying. bribing promising, and intriguing through
governmental and in particular where possible
through dynastc connections. The great value Ger
many OF the iynastic system Of Europe was IL
of Greece, though this form
OF activity only in part under the head Of pro-
paSanda-
France the subtly controlled and overactve prop
uganda appears consist mainly iE At
tempt to weaken aud discourage the national spirit
secondary aim Of course is designed to weaken the
faith French their ally the channel;
secondary because like the similar drive against Eng
land in our own country 70 be mentone1 later u
looks not to success but to later international
relationships in the world which Germany knows she
will have TO face after the present
In Ireland in ind.a Burmah. Egypt. Morocco,
Algers and other dependent and semi-dependent
rions the propaganda aims at straight rebellion The
work among the Irish in particular, has been done
wit present military object harassng Britain
and OCCUPYING elements of her troops and the larger
political object OF Fastening the division and downfall
OF the British empire, which is OF course the greatest
single obstacle in Germanys dream of complete world
domination. disaected elements among the irish
people have yielded easily even eagerly to this pres
that much the has been
done among the Irish in the United states.
Among the South American republics the propaganda
has aimed at undermining the continental influence
the United states and erecting that of German.
known that during the years before the
the German government went far TO subsidze
with money hundred thousand German settlers
in Brazil and the Argentine. IN Mexico and Central
America, iu addition TO the main object, the
sanda has also aimed continuous petty
annoyance of the United states with the idea OF oc
cupying the attention OF government and our
troops.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-13
THE BATTLE AT HOME

doubtless feels this prejudice strongly within
breast, because he is in considerable measure
acting TO the a German II is a good
tain. however from the very phrases employs
his prejudice has given activity point by
talk OF MS German American friends and possibly also
by the familiar undertone of propaganda
man-American press.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-13

No American citizen wishes to be accused Of
or 20 admit the possibility himself. II chance
TO have German blood his German thought
and tradition IN his mental background he is
passing through period of deep suffering. He
motif he be honest many are-even in his
thoughts take a stand against the United States
that she has entered the AGAINST Germany. On
the other hand he desire the defeat of
many The temptation is therefore, great insist
particularly 70 hnself-on his intense "Americanism
using the and the emotion his mind
as a balance against bitter too active desire that
England be defeated
Now as the defeat of England hardly be brought
about without of victory Germany,
this state of mind carry the possessor
perhaps we should say the victim of it. around and
around in rather dangerous circle thought.
any measure of victory for Germany meas
ure Of defeat for the United states for
land The only many these tortured fel-
low citizens of appears TO lie vehemence This
vehemence brings "Americanism" again.
Such puzzled minds that of the pastor quoted
above the and swifest vehicles the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-13
Attention is called to this but.

But have no romantic ideas about No. 10 Down
Ing London. England. That the perhdious
bion only OF history but 10 the Jameson raid
md the Panama canal / wish Wa could fire both
Germany and England OF Mexico and South Amer
fca before they overreach right before nose
Amercanism consists in looking No. 1
do hope viii time a self-re-
EpeCting nationalism when submitted 10 indlgui-
these past years did is clearly
thinking ndignities inflicted by the British)-in-
dignities which would almost make Capt. Lawrence
get OF his in Trinity churchyard-I longed
the Old Fourth-of-JGy spirit And people who no
init in that have always fortified Englishmen i'm
their government-instied idea that all nations
are inferior The main idea Of your editorial is
England has changed lately. She has
Small nations have Jared we'll in tho hands OF Eng
land suited her selfish purpose them
] hope that the the American press
viii resume a one-tme sturdy self. respecting Amer
This thing being ready night
many but distressing the foreign office OF England
an entirely sincere hing with those who stly history
past
This letter quoted length because il is nearly
perfect example OF indirect propaganda may be
the writer insists sincere The essence OF successful
propaganda is that the poisonous phrases shall be
planted IN innocent minds and PASSED by
mouth. What this pastor OF German has TO
s2y Is simply the familiar attack England
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-13

German activity Japan, and very great activity it
S. aims at the working up of enmity between japan
this country and holds the promise of future
alliance between the nations which perhaps more
than any others possess a genius for autocracy and
Tor With such an alliance and with Germany
victorious. the two powers. with their allies. might
hope rule the Pacific and the world.
I'm the United States the original propaganda
heavy handed and-well. Teutonic. Probably working
the assumption that 80 years of assdUous penetra
through financial Industrial and particular
~ educational systems had fully prepared minds
the final drive the Dernburgs and Munsterburgs
endeavored TO bully into thinking in German fash
ion. The fact that few million Germans and Amer
leans German descent living in the United
States. and that there were Foreign Secy thinner
informed Ambassador Gerard in Berlin 100000
trained German reservsts within American borders.
color of intimidation these efforts This
doubtless intended Intimidation far the
official German mind. be said for these frank
prOpagandsts that they probably didn't then know.
perhaps don't know even yet, that they merely
stupid insulting. they their superiOrs were
forced 10 the conclusion that the effort
failure. For their present methods different
and much more skillful. 1t is with these present
methods that concerned here. They may be
grouped under the general head of indirect propa-
gsnda.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-13

But il viii do harm 20 bear in mind the time
that every little propaganda SLOGAN directed
onal efficiency and yigor unity purpose and
good faith toward allies. is meant. through
countless repetition 10 cause confusion and ultimate
disaster. And unfortunately in huge and diverse a
population ours IL may be possible for German,
continuously 70 maintain agents close within the
shadow Of the capitol These viii be quick
seize upon ever slightest evidence Of uncertainty IN
the public will. VI Wayering In the public morale and
will work day and night delay further confu-
sion And certain Of boys viii pay for IL
with their lives
These soldiers OF there
each individual German be stopped
The least DO. IL nj
point 70 stop each German pEopagandist They
must be made TO feel And 7 think they will And
OF this deep experience shan < believe.
with spirit conscious national unity with
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-13

Here is part Of from the pastor of a Ger
church. addressed to well-known newspaper
writer who frequently in print his belief that
Germany should be defeated may be added paren-
heticaly that this writer has received many threaten
Ing communications. This in America because a
American Journalist expresses himself in of
patriotism
The that writer American born
Of German descent His father. he intimates fought
Civil AT present" he says. Il board
ing a volunteer because he has not yet been put in
camp His pay for fares etc. and
supporting him. I would oppose embargo OF Amer
lean foodstuhs If il proposed pay the diff
ference when it almost privation. Ny Grand
Army spirit i'm which I brought up has been com
Tnuneated 20 the young people with whom
rontact and in church there Is young men
who did not wait for CONSUMPTION"
But
,,to,,fo~ Il. .,uoa o., chs. ..p,.
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