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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-31
RAILROADS IN
ORIENT INCREASE
Many GuageS Are Used IN
Building Tracks in China
and Japan.

WASHINGTON. May 81. - West
and east are meeting daily in the
orient, where American-bunt loco
motives connect AZ kalgan on the
border OF Mongolia with caravans
from the far interior OF Asia.
Steel rails have broken the srti-
fetal boundary Of the great wall Of
China. which remains only a relic of
the past, while long trains 90
pufing through tunnel underneath.
bearing 10 the sea priceless furs.
rugs. wool and turquoise. and TO the
Interior the manufactured products
Of the United States and other for
eign nations
The story Of railroad development
81 the orient and the possibilities
open there 10 American enterprise
are set forth in a series Of reports
20 the bureau OF foreign and domes-
tic commerce by Frank Rhea. for
merly connected with the Pennsyl-
vania railroad and the General Elec-
trio company who recently returned
com tour as special agent through
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-31

China. Japan. the Philippines. New
Zealand and Australia
Railroads In China.
In all China there are only $500
miles OF railroad. OF which $500
miles are Chinese government lines.
Most OF the railroad development
has been in north and central China
All except one or the government
lines are American type. OF the
standard four feet. eight and one
half inch guage. and on the line 20
Kalgsn. which pierces farther into
the interior than any other, so OF
the 66 locomotives are American
made. Giant Mallet compound en-
gines. each with a tractive effort Of
$4,000 pounds, parallel the great
wall 10 Ching Lung-Chiao. then pass
beneath II until they meet the east
bound caravans OF camels. gaily
ca parisoned MOngol horses and the
queer camel-drawn carts OF Mon
golia at Kalgzn. which is one OF the
strangest and greatest markets OF
the world
Japan has about 5000 miles OF
railroad which cost $50 900 a mile
20 build through the steep noun
tains OF Nippon. All OF IL is gov
eminent owned and organized on a
military basis. like the German
roads. each employe having distinct
rank and being responsible to his
superiors like a soldier. Many cleo
trio lines are being built in Japan.
Locomotives and electrical equip
ment have been purchased from the
United States, but freight and pas
senger cars have been bought large
" in England or built at home, be-
cause the roads are Of three feet, six
inch gusge The Japanese govern
ment is considering widening the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-31

railroads 20 standard guage as
military measure. at cost equal 10
the original construction
In Philippines. Too.
In the Philippines. American
equipment has been used except on
the island OF Luzon. where the rail-
roads were built By British ca pital.
All the roads are organized on the
English system. In the hill country
OF the islands. where official society
spends the hot season, American
motor buses are used.
Australia and New Zealand have
followed their mother country in
building railroads A peculiar fea-
ture OF the Australian roads is that
in the total Of "a, 900 miles. there are
three different guages and in only
one instance do any two states have
connecting lines Of the same guage.
traveller from Brisbane 10 Perth
must change cars eight times.
The disadvantage Of different track
widths in the orient was strikingly
illustrated when there was talk OF
Japan undertaking operations
against the Germans in Russia In
discussing plans ii was brought out
that the railroad FROM Port Arthur
and Dairen, which the Japanese
forces probably would use to reach
Chang Chun. the connecting point
with the transcOntinental line is I'VE
feet three inches wide. Trains cannot
be transferred from one line 10 the
would be much loss OF time in un-
loading and loading equipment.
Great difficulty also was expert
enced in adapting for American use
locomotives manufactured in this
country for shipment 10 the Rus
slams at Vladivostock. but which
were held here when peace was con-
GUIDED with Germany.
China Best Opportunity.
Americas best opportunities for
the sale OF railroad and electrical
equipment in the orient were found
by Mr. Rhea TO be in China, which
has less equipment per mile of rail-
road than any other nation in the
world. The Chinese roads earn
about SIS, 900 gold per mile. as much
as the American roads, which they
are enabled to do through greater
efficiency in handling their meager
amount of rolling stock. The cycle
OF use Of freight cars is about six
days, as compared with % days in
America. Demurrage is Fixed at $40
for every II hours OF daylight so
there is no delay in unloading. Japan
in the future probably will be more
of a competitor than a customer of
the United Sta ties, owing to the ire
mendous industrial expansion in
progress there. Much of their raw
material will be purchased from the
United States, but an even greater
amount will be obtained in China,
Korea and Nanchuria. where Jap
anese capital is developing rich coal
and iron deposits. Abundant and
cheap coolie labor is availa Die. Elk
tension of railroads in the Philip
pines will be limited by the small
size of the islands. compared with
other countries. England proba bly,
will continue 20 supply her eastern
colonies with the bulk OF their rail
road purchases.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-31

WASHINGTON. MAY 81. - joint
Chairmen Taft and Walsh OF the war
Ia Dor board. Will 20 70 Scranton.
Pa. next sunday 20 investigate
strike Of street railway employees
there which is said 70 % interfering
with anthracite production.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-31
THE MATTRESS.

This Mattress is chosen from
regular stock and is standard in
every respect Ii has a heavy
cotton felt top, is deeply tufted
and strongly stitched. Art tick
ing is heavy. firm and dura BILE,
we'll made i'm every detail. "
will give good service. See it to-
morrow.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-31
Sailors 4 Minute Talk

The beautiful month Of June Will see many
Young people launch on the Of matrimony.
The best way TO travel hopefully al arrive
safely is TO start right in the frst place. The
home should be outitted attractively and
comfortably so as 10 make II nesting haven
where no dark or disturbing clouds shall
hover
We stand ready with our long credit and
easy payment system to furnish your home
completely our wonderful stocks OF me
home FURNISHINGS are at your service, and We
can make our terms So DELIGHTFULLY."- easy that
Won N1ll want 10 furnish the new home at
once come and us,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-31

THE BED.
This Bed is OF superior quality. made
Of cold drawn steel; has massive two
inch posts with heavy tube filters.
These Beds are strictly high class and
should not be confused with the cheap
Beds on the market These beds are
finished with acid proof Lacquer.
which insures years Of service without
any trace Of tarnish. This is the
chance YOU have been waiting for.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-31
on which lOe haze buiLded for II years.

Our wonderful and substantial growth evidence the above
father
where confidence has not been betrayed article sold
Misrepresentation
getting worth along with the established SAILORS SERVICE What
ask? This
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1918-02-01
TO THE MEMORY OF MRS. aErrrR.

A mother well beloved has passed away
And left forever this mere house OF clay,
While we who mourn assembled by its side
In silence seek our broken hearts 20 hide.
Though keen the grief which pierces to the
soul,
Yet know We that in life no other goal
Fulflls the great Creators noble plan,
Which loving wisdom sets for every man.
Immortal love decle ed the scope of life,
Which seems at times cruel and bitter
strife,
Yet over and above the cry of sense
Stand faith and hope in natures providence
For death is not the final fate of all,
The noblepowers of the soul which call
For life transcending all the woes of EARTH
In which the soul attains it's second birth.
Today undimmed the love He left while
here,
For children and her friends most dear
Grows brighter and immortal in the light
OF larger knowledge and of trner sight.
"A Friend
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1918-02-01
When You Have a Cold.

1t is when you have a severe cold
that you appreciate the good quail
ties of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
Mrs. Frank CIocker, Pana, ILL.,. writes:
"Our tive-year-old son Paul caught a
severe cold last winter that settled on
his lungs and he had terrible congt :
about him as the medicine we gave
him did not help him in the least. A
neighbor spoke so highly of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy that I got 4
bottle of 1t, The first dose benefited
him so much that | continued giving
it to him until he was cured z"
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1918-02-01
Death of Mrs. Getter.

Mrs. j. W. .Getter died at the home
OF daughter at Kellogg last Friday,
aged 5? years. and "a days. The
body was brought home to Rathdrum
aud the funeral was held Monday
afternoon at 2 O'Clock from the Nj. +.
church, Rev j. G. Carrick officiating.
Interment was in Kathdrum ceme-
terry.
Mrs. Getter had been ia i'll health
for some time and had gone To
Kellogg to take treatments. The
family has resided on farm short
distance northeast of Rathdrum for
the past fourteen years.
Born 10 Genoa, Wisconsin, Jan. ],
1861, Mrs. Getter was converted early
10 childhood and lived consistent
life Until her death. She is survived
by her husba nd. two sisters (of Genoa,
Wis, who were at her side when she
passed on,) one sou, Joseph Getter of
Rathdrum, and six daughters-Hazel,
Della and Wanda Getter Of Rath-
drum, Mrs. d. A. Mum Of Kellogg,
Mrs f. G. Hillard of Anaconda,
Mont, and Mrs. Rufus ludlow of
Standpoint, Idaho, besides host of
friends to mourn her loss.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1918-02-01
RESOLUTIONS.

Whereas in the death OF our beloved
Sister, Anna b. Getter, who died at
Kellogg, Idaho, January 25, 1918,
Twin Lakes Local No. 46 of the F.
f. and G. u. OF A. has lost one Of Its
beloved charter members.
Resolved, that the sympathy of our
entire local be hereby extended to her
husband, Bro. John Getter and to her
children.
Resolved, further, that copy Of
these resolutions be given the
bereaved family, one to be spread on
eur minutes, and one each to The
Rathdrum Tribune and the Pacific
Farmers Union for publication.
Elda Runyon
Frances Brophy
Maud Pilkenton
Committee.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1918-02-01
PROGRESS OF THE WAR.

Trench raids and artillery combats
continue 90 the western front despite
the deep,snow. The Italians added
to their exploits, Jan. 27.30, by
attacking and capturing Austro-
German positions Oh the Asago
sector aud taking 1900 prisoners, 6
large guns and 100 machine guns.
, Germany has boldly stated its
peace terms To Russia, demanding all
conquered territory and threatening
to take NOR II the terms are not
accepted. There is division In the
bolsheviki over these terms but
majority has voted 10 reject them
aud declare "hoiy war;" The
Ukraine, which constitutes a con.
siderable part of Russia 10 Europe.
has declared independence aud pro.
claimed republic
Reports from Germany indicate a
grave political and economic situation
developing there. Hundreds of
thousands of workers are said to be
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1918-02-01
RED CROSS NOTES

Mrs. Fl. A. Hunsley has return, d
from Spokane where she finished a
short-course 10 surgical dressings. and
will soon be ready to take charge of a
class here. Those who desire to take
this course are requested to Ole their
applications with Mrs. G. l. Sage or
Mrs. Hunsley at once. There is
great demand for surgical dressings
at present and those who wish TO take
up this work should act promptly.
Red Cross pins have been ordered.
When they arrive we will mention ID
in these notes.
Have you joined the Red Cross?
The regular business meeting will
be held Tuesday, Feb. 5th, at 2:30 D.
III. The members are urged to be
present. All meetings are held in
the Rest room.
We have plenty of yarn on hand.
Learn to knit. You are learning
something when you learn to knit.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1918-02-01
Church Meeting Feb. 10

Rev. N. M. Fiske, pastor of the
Presbyterian church, stated Tues
day he would not be in Rathdrum
to conduct services Sunday, Feb.
3, owing to appointment elsewhere.
He expects, however, to conduct
regular services at the Presbyterian
church the two following Sundays
at the usual hour.
A Presbyterian congregational
meeting is announced to he held at
the church at $3.50 Sunday after
noon, Feb. 10, at which time all
members and adherents are most
urgently requested to be present.
The business to be decided is of
unusual Importance.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1918-02-01

The secretary of war may
have needed and been helped
by the. criticisms which forci-
bly, directed attention to GER
tain mistakes and shortcom-
ings in military affairs,
isolated instances though they
probably were. 1t can not be
denied that his exhaustive
review and explanation are
illuminating to Americans,
encouraging to the allies and
disheaftening to the enemy.
If the merchant marine and
food supplies can be brought
up and kept up, America will
yet become a powerful mill
tary factor in the war.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1918-02-01

on strike. aud strikers In Berlin
demand that the government hasten
to conclude general peace without
indeninities or annexatlons. Much
disorder is said TO be caused by the
food shortage
The food situation among the
entente allies is to be further relieved
by efforts TO save more wheat in
America by regulation adopted
requiring the use Of substitutes.
England has appealed for $4,000, 900
bushels of wheat for early delivery.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1918-02-01
FACE the FACTS

EFT us face the facts The war situation is critical
fonobt dsf the Allies fight as they never yet have
at their best; nor hungry nations. France, England
ana Italy are going hungry unless we feed them.
Wheat savings-They must have wheat It is the
pest food to fight on 1t is the easiest to ship. We
alone can spare it to them. BY saving just little
support those who are fighting our battles. And we
can DO it without stnting ourselves We have only
The Corn of Plenty-Corn is that food There's
surplus of it. Providence has been generous in the
nour OF our need has given in such bounty
loads of corn. Five hundred million bushels over and
above our regular needs All we have to do is to
easy? And clear?
Americas Own Food-Corn! It is the true American
1000: The Indians, hardest Of races, lived it.
continent For great section of our Country It
has blong cen the staff of life How we'll the South
win world
Learn Sonaething-Corn! It isn't one food It's a
nozen dod Its cereal It's vegetable. It's bread.
dollar for dollar, than meat eggs or most other
vegetables It's good to eat; how good you don't
Best of ALL it's plentiful and it's patriotic
Corn's Infinite Variety-How much do you know about
S deIn About how good it is? About the many
of its uses: Ae"
There are at least fifty to corn meal to
FAST Here are some suggestions:
HOT BREADS DESSERTS
BOSTON Drown bread Corn-meal molasses cake
nEToecaKe. Apple corn bread.
p muMns' Dumplings.
6lScuMs Gingerbread.
TTlo0le cakes. Fruit gems
HEARTY DISHES
Corn-meal croquettes. Corn-meal Ash halle
Meat and corn-meal dumplings
Italian polenta Ton.,
Ihe recipes are in Farmers Bulletin SOS. "Corn
eal as Fooo and Ways of Using It." free from the
department of Agriculture " ~ 0A 'ne
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1918-02-01
Card Of Thanks.

We wish to thank the friends and
neiehbors, the minister and choir, for
their kindness and services and for
the beautiful floral offerings at the
time of our bereavement of our
beloved wife, mother and sister.
j. w. Getter and family;
Mrs. Margaret Davis, and
Mrs. Mary ShIsler, sisters
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1918-02-01

MEN WANTED. Steady woods
work for all winter. Teamsters,
swampers. Sawyers, Machine men.
Railroad men, Leaders. etc.-all
classes of Woodsmen. Wages IS cents
per hour and up, according to class OF
work. Board $l.00 per day. Apply
Blackwell Lumber Company, Fern
wood, Idaho. Fernwood is located on
the Elk River branch of the c. M. g.
st. ?. railroad. 17tr
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1918-02-01

A PORTLAND writer we'll
says: Mining, numbering and
agriculture, railroading and
power development are
Idaho's big industries on
which the nation depends at
this time. AS a patriotic duty,
policies encouraging to their
development must be advo-
Gated at this time.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1918-02-01

County Treasurer w. A. Thomas
Jan. 80 turned over TO the county
auditor, Emil Elder, $270,0 which
was received from the first Install.
ment of taxes collected ia Kootenai
county. Mr.. Thomas also turned
over $4,000 made on personal property
reports. -Coeur d'Alene Press.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1918-02-01
State Of Ohio. City of Toledo.
InCRa County a

Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner OF the firm OF f. J.
Cneney q Co., doing business in the City
of Toledo, County and State aforesaid.
and that said firm will pay the sum of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS Tor each
and every case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use of HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE. FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed In
my presence, this 9Th day of December.
A. ID. 1856 A. W. GLEASON.
1SeaD Notary Public.
ternally and acts through the Blood on
the Mucous Surfaces of the System. Send
Tor testimonials, free. ~
F.. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. O.
Sold by all druggists 75c.
Halls Family Pills for consultation.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1918-02-01

SENATOR Borah reminds the
republicans in congress that
this is no time. TO play politics,
when all must be united in
helping to win the war. The
same admonition is applicable
to democrats.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1918-02-01

! Aroused by aspersions cast upon his
reputation for veracity, y. S. Senator
Cham berlain, chairman of the mill
tarY committee and author of the war
cabinet bill, made a fiery speech Jan.
"a, charging that the president and
secretary of war did not know the
truth Of army conditions and ineff1
cheney. He alleged that men called
to the army cantonments had not
been sufficiently clothed and cared
for, that hundreds aud thousands
had died for these reasons, that there
was shortage Of rifles and that be-
cause OF inefficiency ia the war de-
partment artillery and airplanes had
TO be purchased from the French, who
needed them for themselves.
Secretary OF War Baker, thus
attacked. demanded a hearing, and
appearing lefure the senate commit
tee, Jan. %, described fully the huge.
ness Of the task OF preparing this
country for effective NJ ltary cooper
alton with the allies. He said the
shortcomings cited by Senator Cham
berlain were isolated Instances and
not Indicative OF the general condi-
tions, that men were assembled In
environments before all their equip
ment arrived, on the advice and
approval of high army officers, that
there was some lack of clothing at
some of the camps, but that at
present practically all deficiencies are
supplied and every soldier is now
armed. Concerning ordnance, the
secretary declared field aud heavy
artillery is being purchased in France
and England at the suggestion and
upon the advice of French and British
experts who said their factories could
supply ordnance to the advantage of
all more quickly than could the fac
tories of America. Also on account
of our factories and ships being busy,
General Pershing had been allowed to
buy 200, 900 uniforms Ia England and
like number of blankets in Spain.
He said all that had been done was by
unanimous vote of committees OF
experts fully and constantly advised
as to the needs and changing condi-
lions on the battle front. What with |
shipping all material to France to |
build docks. construct 500 miles of |
railroad, immense supply depots,
soldiers billets. etc, besides raising |
and equipping an army of over
| 900, 900 men and transporting many
more than 100000 men and their
supplies across the seas, all since war
was declared last April, Mr.. Baker
told the senate committee an achieve.
ment had been performed by America
that was without parallel. He said
ships were the crux of the problem,
that early this year America will
have 5000 we'll equipped and
trained men in France and 1000. 900
more ready to go as fast as ships can
be furnished to carry them and their
supplies across the sea. He said
health conditions 10 some of the
camps had been disappointing bul
were being given the best attention
possible under the circumstances.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1918-02-01

GERMAN M. l.. CHURCH
Sunday School at 10 a. ID.
Preaching service at III a. III.
Thursday, p. m. ladies' aid at Mrs,
Evans home.
German school, Saturday.
Fl. G. SCHM1D, Pastor.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1918-02-01

EVIDENCE seems to be &C
cumulating that after all there
- ~
is no urgent need of a special
session of the Legislature.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1918-02-01

PATRIOTS will do the best
they can to save wheat by
obtaining and using those
food substitutes.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1918-02-01

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Sunday School at 10 a. M. Glasses
for all ages.
Y. P. S. G. E. at 6:45 p. m.
N. M. FIsKB, Pastor,
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1918-02-01
Church Announcements
M. E. CHURCH

M. E. CHURCH
Services next Sunday as follows:
Sunday School at 1000 a. III.
Epworth League at 6:45 p. m,
j. 6. CARRICK, Pastor.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-04-24
# BACK HURTS Use
SALTS FOR KIDNEYS
Eat less meat if Kidneys feel Like lead
or Bladder bothers you-Meat
forms uric acid.

Most folks forget that the kidneys,
like the bowels, get sluggish and clogged
and need flushing occasionally, else we
have backache and dull misery in the
kidney region, severe headaches, rheu-
matte twinges, torpid liver,sacid stomach,
sleeplessness and all sorts of bladder dis
orders.
You simply must keep your kidneys
active and clean, and the moment you
feel an ache or pain in the kidney
region, get about four ounces of Jad
Salts from any good drug store here,
take tablespoonful in a glass of water
before breakfast for few days and
your kidneys viii then act fine. This
famous salts is made from the acid of
grapes and lemon juice, combined with
ithia, and is harmless to flush clogged
kidneys and stimulate them to normal
activity. It also neutralizes the acids
in the urine so it no longer irritates,
thus ending bladder disorders.
Jad Salts is harmless; inexpensive;
makes a delightful effervescent Hthia-
water drink which everybody should take
now and then to keep their kidneys clean.
thus avoiding serious complications.
4 well-tn0wn local druggist says he
sells lots of Jad Salts to folks who believe
in overcoming kidney trouble while it is
only trouble
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-04-24
POST
MASTER EXAMINATION
Examinations Begins at HOO A. NJ.

Examinations Begins at 11:00 A. Nj.
The United States civil service COM
mission has announced an examina-
ton to be held at Ocala, Florida, on
April 81, 1918 as a result of which it
is expected to make certifcation TO
fill contemplated vacancy in the po-
sition of fourth-class postmaster at
Martin, Florida. The compensation
of the postmaster at this office was
s219 for the last fiscal year.
Applicants must have reached their
twenty-frst birthday on the date of
the examination, with the exception
that in a state where women are de-
clared by statute to be of full age for
all purposes at eighteen years, wom-
en- eighteen years of age on the date
of the examination viii be admitted.
Applicants must reside within the
territory supplied by the postoffce
for which the examination is an
nounced.
The examination is open to all citi-