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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-17
PHILOSOPHIC TREASURES.

Speaking the East prussans concerning Ger
man successes against Russia, Kaiser Wilhelm said.
I'VE owe victory largely TO the and
spiritual treasures which the great philosopher of
Koeussberg bestowed upon our people"
The great philosopher of Koenigsberg was I'M
manuel Kant. what are the moral and spiritual
treasures which he bestowed upon the German peo-
pIee
Kant advocated covenant of peace" be
abshed by an federation of free states
whose Sovereignty should be limited by one restriction
none should allowed make any other he
Iongcd for the moment when a powerful and en-
Ightened people" should take the initiative organ
zine such federation. He contemplated preciself
such a world-family OF states bound together by
ternational law the allies are now hghtng for and
Germany doing all in he power prevent.
Kant taught that the best form of government for
every nation was that OF a republic because: The
republican constitution, from the soundness OF
its origin since arose pure source of the
concept right also the prospect attaining
desired result namely perpetual peace That is.
took precisely the same position Prest Wilson
taken that sef-ruling people viii tolerate mill
tarism and make unjust war upon its neighbors an
that democracy is therefore the guarantee
peace
The kasers beloved Prussans have failed to
simulate those treasures" They have rejected their
great teacher and their enemies have accepted him.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-17
BRAINS Or PIGSKlNS.

Perhaps one should not Judge our entire
al system by the Of the Of victims with
whom one comes personally in contact it none
the less apparent fact that our public school, and
high school athletics especially. and some college
athletics, filing lot Of heads with pigskins in
stead Of developing real brains The number Of boys
and girls. pupils the schools who seem to
enthuse only when it is football. or a basketball
game they have enthuse over. causes one 70
stop and wonder II the large sums Of money invested
in gymnasiums and the emphasis placed
athletics isn't cross between waste and pushing
things just little bit FAR
certain amount Of athletics is OF course essen
tsl but sometimes appears as though all else were
secondary Between high school for instance AMI
the y. N. C. A. etc. are having so much Of
athletics. in school and lot Of young peo-
pie and especially boys appear to have little time for
anything else Even the Fairgrounds are hayin;
something OF the effect. IS question
not being overdone. The theory Of it is that gym
nascs and sports organized play keep young peo-
pie and children from running wild at other things
that might be bad hut al weaving
others from activities tina; might do them more good?
That the percentage Of youngsters from the age OF
Induced to do a little something after and before
school that s worth while is decidedly on the down
ward grade is well known to everyone who has use
such youngsters That athletics Fairgrounds etc.
largely the excuse for it. also known to those
who have taken the trouble to investigate While We
are preaching vocational training thrift etc. are
much athletics with such results in keeping? We
have been very strong universal military
training, but We sometimes think that if our GYM
nasiums converted into armories. and a little
military discipline pumped pupils in the
place OF much sport organized play. would
be infinitely better for the pupils
Athletics overdone. That is the trouble AS an
exercise they well good and "alI work and no
play makes Jack a dull boy" but so does all play and
no responsibility of MIN precocious good-for-
naught That athletics overdone is further proven
oy the that greatest of athletes generally
die young their endurance in actual life is really
below the average; that they frequently unfit man
military duty-a quite important especially
JIM war times-a feature not to be overlooked.
true. asserted. we must have athletics
the schools pushed to the limit, order to main
interest and enthusiasm. the is that there
is something VIGOROUSLY wrong our intellectual
Denmark a little more seriousness for the heads Of
our young people and }tte less pigskins We need
this change and we it badly. Basketball football
ETC.. all right in their way, but they weigh
anywhere what they cost neither in money e.
cessve energy wasted enthusiasm or chronic lazness
as pitted against real worthwhile
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-17
GET OUT YOUR HOE

Returning spring brings renewed opportunity for
serving the allied cause right there your
own back yard If you're lot in the fighting army
want to into the gardening army just as fast
ground and weather conditions permit
You'll take greater pride in that food pledge carl
you've been living all winter if you've got your
garden planned your window started and your
tools ready for the outdoors planting time that's close
hand.
garden offers healthfu exercise for man.
child. Just remember that the hoe is a implement
of victory and then WELD it with will
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-17

indianapolis is changing Berlin Street PersLing
Avenue. But won't insist the Germans taking
the hint When get through with them, Wen be
satisfied if they merely change the name of their
ital to Columbia Washington Lincoln.
Vice Prest Marshall says everybody's talking
much about the and doing enough TO win t.
Well he's president of the senate Why doesn't he
start the reform right there at home?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-17

What has happened to that Armenian Bostonian dis
covery. "Garabed." that going heat light and
the universe with operating expense except for
lubricating appointed investigating
committee look it. we'd like hear report
before ordering next winters coal
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-17

Somebody wants to know why Sen. Reed and Her
bert Hoover don't get together the platform
and fight it to a finish But the food admnistra-
peculiar man. He to fancy that it's more
important stick his job Of saving the nations food
than spend his time arguing with his critics.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-17

Germany's peace arrangements with CouranG.
Finland, Ukraina and Roumania prove conclusively
that the kaiser willing acquiesce in the principle
of "self-determination of peoples"-when do
their self-determining for them
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-17

Every German who is not wholly behind the gov
eminent" says Gustavus ChHnger Of Toledo. o..
should be back his Fatherland." But that
would be unconstitutional aud unusual pun
ishment." YOU know.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-17

world, that with the maturity Of each generation,
the testers of society, personal and national sell
fiShness, have to break out in bloodshed some
where, and attractive to all of mankind patriot
ism bubbles into new life
Observation-Disclosures autocratized-is the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-17

The nations hens have been first in ralying TO the
cali for increased food production They're laying Tor
victory And judging from the cackles arising from
every poultry yard. they have no fear result.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-17

~ evening daily editions weekly rer wear "a adj
vance. delivered by carrier; 81 by Phones Home
1151; Bell. 200 ONCE: 30 ". Colfax av.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-17

Great Britain has already spent one-third OF her
national wealth in this for human freedom. We
have only contributed far. little Of small
change.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-17

The president of of the big steel companies says
prices ought to be raised that manufacturers will
have at least a living profit" His company's net
earnings last year quite $40 a share.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-17

{ lNLY SUNDAY NEWSPAPER ~ NORTHERN INDIANA.
- Mailed ia south Bend second class matter
@. R. SUMMERS President J. NJ STEPHENSON Manager.
JOHN HENRY ZJFER. Editor
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-17
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Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-05
SUPERIOR COURT
 SHORT CALENDAR FRIDAY

Windham County Superior court. short calendar and assignment of cas- es at Putnam. Friday. September 9th, at 10.30 a. m., Judge John P. Kellogg, presiding: Short calendar:
 William W. Medbury vs. Reuben s. Bartlett Mary A. LaPointe vs. Felix I,aPointe. George Gosselin vs. Corde- lia, Gosselin. Mary Sherry vs. William Sherry.
 Uncontested divorces: Mary E. Pike vs Zelotes H. Pike.
 Trial list, to jury: Marry Morrissey vs. William B. Wheatley. Florence Houck vs. William B. Wheatley. An na, McCaug gfey vs. William B. Wheat ley.
 To Court: Samuel & Morris spector vs. Harry Weinsteir. H. H. Daven- port vs. Mary A. Francis John Gnu dak vs Annie Koss. Assignments to court: first Thurs day, September 5th, Ava J. Dixon vs Byron M Lewis. First special for Thufsday, September 12th, Louis J Sylvester vs. Francis Downing. Sec ond Thursday, September. Eth, Ar hold R. Stone vs. Harold A. Cope land. Second special Thursday, Sep tember 18th, John Conley. ct al. vs Horatio Hunt. ct als, Exrs. Naturalization session, Tuesday September r. 1918. 10.30 a. m. at Put nam. Wednesday, September IS. 1918 1G.15 a. m., at Willimantic.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-05

buc. 7. Fortin, J. Ouillett, M. Smola, w Kivian, and NJ. Misazak.
 Potato race, first, fountain pen. A. L'IIomme; second. drinking cup, H. Cooper.
 obstacle race, first. gold knife A. L'Homme; second, camera, N. Bur- rows.
 Ladies' nail driving contest, first, silver dish, Mrs. Wells; second, one half tou coal Mrs. Parbos; third, S2.5O in gold, Mrs. Sylvester. Married ladies race Cover five Years), first. casserole. Mrs. Quin1by; second, picture, Mrs. Hacking; third, war saving stamp. Mrs Bacon.
 Married ladies' race, (under five years), first, war savings stamp, Mrs. Bousquet; second. card thrift stamps, Mrs. Tessier.
 Young ladies' race, first, silver cup, A. Deaucheane; second, fountain pen, K. McGovern.
 Boys to years. first. erector set, E. Quimby; secJnd. boat E. Boys; third, pencil J. Deaucheame.
 Girls to 8 years. first, sash, M Jackson; second, handkerchiefs, D. Belisie; third, pencil, NJ Larue Boys to 10 years. first, wagon, J Boys; second, suspenders and tie, O. St Peter; third. pencil, L. Deau- chame.
 Girls to 10 years, first, toilet set A. Wrobel; second. pencil, L. Cheni- 1 al; third. pencil, R. Herbert. | Boys 10 to F years. first, signet ring, S. Doctor; second, fashlight i M. Boys.
 Girls 10 to F years, first, work bas- ket. J. Wrobel; second, bracelet. L Lemieux; third. pencil, R. Ducheame.
 Boys 12 to II years, first, scout knife, G. Chenial; second, scarf pin A. Deauchean1e; third pencil, T. Nc
 Girls 13 to 14 years, first, ring, E Stepanek; second, silk stockings, L Murdock; third, pencil, V. St. Peter 1 Boys IA to 16 years, first. skates, G Sarault; second, cuff buttons. N. Bur- rows; third, pencil, E. Chenial.
 Girls fl to IS years, first. pendant A. Deauchane; second, lingree. claps R. McGovern; third, pencil, A. Belisle
 Girls jumping rope contest, first silk stockings, D. LeClair; second brooch, A. Wrobel; third, pencil, A 1 St Peter
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-05

preach his first sermon in the West erly church Oct 6.
 Putnam boys who are in service at Camp Devens find it a pleasure that Rev. c. J. Harrirnan formerly of St. Philips church in this city, is station ed there as on army chaplain Rev. MT. Hartman has the rank of lieu tenant in the service. Two wears. ago i Rev. MT. Hartman was in Plattsburg l camp, so military life is not new nor strange to him.
 Towns Lack Doctors. l As showing the scarcity of physi- clans, Mrs. Sarah D. Carpenter of North Ashford has written that there | Is no physician within the area of that town and none within ten miles. l Neither has Eastford and Union, other towns in that section of the country, 9 physician, and when illness comes to a resident of that big territory it is something of a problem to get one. ! Master Gunner Gilbert F. Perry, | Fortress Munroe. Va. is visiting here with his parents, City Engineer and | Mrs. George W. Perry.
 l Sergeant Raymond AlIard of Fort 1 Strong is visiting at his home here
 A joint committee made up of some ! members of the common council and ! members of the board of selectmen 1 will give attention to the matter of i providing an honor roll, to be erected | iTl a conspicuous place, for Putnam S young men who are with the colors
 Rev. and Mrs. Harold H. Barber, | who are leaving soon for Mexico, are coming from Darielson to the Con- lgregationaI church here Sunday eve ring and will tell of the missionary work the yare about to engage in.
 Wallace Haf~ is the new principal of Woodstock academy, which has opened for the 1917-1918 school year. Grove street. which has had heavy travel this summer. is again in rough condition.
 Two eases are assigned for trial to- day in the superior court-John Gnu Byron M. Lewis.
 Somt young men who gre still at their studies in high schools in this district will be required to register next Thursday for military duty.
 Today, September ,. is the first an- niversary of the departure of selec- tive service men from this district.
 Daily Sugar Allowance.
 Miss Charlotte Embleton, home economics demonstration, and Miss 1 Rosamond Danielson, chairman of the Putnam Home Economies committee have called attention to the food ad- sninfstration's ruling that six level teaspoofuls a. day is the maximum su- gar allowance for each person. Those who can and will get along with less will do we'll
 Thirteen limited service men will leave this district tomorrow for Camp Upton, N. Y.
 A soldfer-a limited service man-is to be sent here from Camp Upton to assist in the office work of the local board.
 What was the Pentecostal church, Elm street, is now in use as Jewish synagogue.
 The evening class of the Red Cross lis to be resumed tonight.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-05
TWETT CITY

Mt. Vernon lodge, No. 75, F. and A. M, F. L. Kanahan, provisional master, at it's first fall communication held on Tuesday evening instructed it's treas 1rer, E. H. Hlscox, to purchase a $100 bond of the fourth Liberty loan to be launched by the government the last of September.
 T. E. Lee spent the week end in Warwick, R. l.
 Miss Rose Sharkey, who has been a telegraph operator at Wauregan, has taken Miss Aliens place in the Jewett City station.
 Edward Barry and Clarence Roberts were in Voluntown Wednesday night, calling on friends.
 Orrin J. Thompson of Wakefield, R. l., is guest at L. A. Thornton's.
 All the business men in the borough have agreed to continue closing their stores Thursday afternoons during September and October. Their en- ployes greatly appreciate this consid- eration.
 Herman Outlet was not among the men who left for Camp Deyens We'd nesday, as he was told to wait several days longer.
 Mir and Mrs. A. D. Tripp left We'd nesday for New London, N. H., to visit MT. Tripp's sister.
 Mrs. M. w. filling and children have returned from Pleasure Beach.
 Mrs. W. T. Crum is entertaining her sister, Mrs. Haskell, and daughter Doris of Springfield.
 Rev. and Mrs. Albert Donnell, Mrs. G. A. Haskell, Mrs A. D. Chapman, Mrs. J. T. Stewart Mrs E. A. Faust, Mrs Ella Geer, Miss Clarissa Geer, Mrs R, H. Howard. Miss Mabel Will cox, Deacon and Mrs. J. c. Hawkins, Mrs. s. R. Water. Mrs. I. F. Lewis, the Misses Vassar, Edward Faust, David Ballou, D. D. Tracy, Mrs. Elmer Tar box, Mrs Solomon Paquette and daughter, Rev. and Mrs. NJ. D. Fuller Dr. Frank White Mrs. A. F. Read Mrs. Ransom Read, Mrs. Sarah Tracy from JewettICity attended the confer ence of churches at Pachaug Wednes- day.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-05
ROCKVILLE

Mrs. Sarah Browne and daughter, Miss Minnie Browne, of New Haven, who have been visiting the family of J. F. Palmer, left Saturday for West erly to visit relatives for few days before returning home Mrs. Esther Tefft and Mi and Mrs. George Bryant and son of Westerly were guests of Mir and Mr4 Bowen Andrews over the week end and Labor day. A. .5
 Mrs. c. F, Barber of woody Hffl and Mrs. Mary B1iven of Pfovfdenee were guests one day last week of MfS. Emory O. Kenyon.
 LaVerne Burdick Of Boston and Af- thur Burdfck of New London were
 guests of relatives here over Sfinda3 and Labor day
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-05
PLAINFELD

A potato pie supper recently given for the Plainfield British American War Relief fund netted $30.5O. The total amount taken was $46.65. The ex- penses amounted to $7.15. The amount collected in Plainfield last week was si2.S5 ad $4 in Jewett City. The amount previously acknowledged was $9,6ss,9o. The total amount collected including the returns from the sup per is $2,145.75.
 Byron Plovist was in Providence "Wednesday
 Richard Provost was caller in i PacIlerville Wednesday evening. | Gordon's garage on North Main street is nearly completed. The building is of two stories. built of re- enforced concrete and has floor space capable of storing many machines. The garage is supplied with all mod ern apparatus. The garage has been under construction since last spring. MT. and Mrs. Herbert Smith and son, Ralph. are spending a few days with New London relatives. | Mr. and Mrs Wilfred c. Provost and sor, Byron also William Dwyer and Henry Durushee motored to Provi- dence, wednesday.
 l Enlist in Merchant Marine.
 William Dwyer, Joshep Bushy and Robert Olsons of Jewett City, enlisted Tuesday in the Merchant Marine through Edmund Mercier, local re- cruiting officer for that. branch of the iservice. The young men will leave Monday for Boston where they will be examined
 High School Registration Falls Off.
 The smallest registration of High School students in many years was the report Tuesday at the opening of the school year when seventy-six stu ldents enrolled. The Freshman class is also the smallest to enter in five or six years, it's number being twenty eight. Many members of the Sopho- more, Junior and Senior classes have mot returned to school because of the many opportunities for work in the surrounding factories. The high wag- es offered are an inducement for the Eyoung people. However, the number registered is quite large in relation to the war time conditions prevailing throughout the country.
 ! Supt. John L. Chapman has not sue l ceeded ir securing a science teacher, but expects to have one Tn school be- fore another week is over. The Ger ! Spanish has been substituted The High School faculty is made up of Miss Josephine Armstrong, Latin and French; Miss Ruby Meade. Eng fish; Miss Gertrude Handy, History land Freshman Algebra: Miss Ella Rhodes, Mathematics and Spanish. l James Godson, of Boston, is spend ing a few days with local friends MT. Godson resided here until about eight years ago, when he left for Boston, where he is employed by a painting 1 concern.
 Miss Evelyn Greenwood, who is in training at the Backus hospital as a nurse, spent Tuesday at her home here.
 Many local people attended the fair a. Norwich. Wednesday.
 1 Herbert Campbell motored to Cen | terville, R. l., Wednesday. | Mrs. Annie Provost is spending a few days with relatives in Providence.
 Noe Jolly was visitor in Cranston R. l., Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-05
PUTNAM

This districts number of selective service men who have been sent out was increased by IS Wednesday, when a contingent left here for Camp Dew ems, for general military service.
 The group was made up as follows: Nelson B. Lown. captain; Adelard Du- rand, Danielson; Joseph Roy Daniel son; Arthur c. Peterson, Thompson; Augere Gendreau, DanieIson: Walter sroka, Mocsup: George Ledoux, Me cllanicsville; John Ozozilek, Goodyear; Joseph E. Berthiaume, Putnam; AL ferie J. Viens. Putnam; John Joseph Welch, Putnam; Charles Robinson, Fairfield, Southbridge; John Andrew Rice, Putnam; Clifford French. North Ashford: Leo Benoit. Putnam: Alfred Z Bonin. Danielson: Wallace Bernier, Danielson; William H. Murdock, Good year.
 Circus on Tatem Field.
 Walter l.. Mains railroad shows gave Putnam a circus attraction on "Wednesday and those who attended found full and happy diversion in a galaxy of stunts of the sawdust ring. The show was on Taten field, just off Grove street, and thither Putnanites betook themselves and forgot for the time being about the war and the worries that go with it.
 The Main shows were characterized as a clean exhibition that was pleas ing alike to adults and the juniors. | Walter L. Mains show was a fa- vorite through this section a score of years ago. but has not been in this 1 territory for a long time. A street pa rade featured the shows appearance here. The circus left this city for |, ,Danielson.
 City to Borrow $75,00o.
 Following a. meeting of the common council it was announced that all plans had been completed for the borrowing of $75,000 by the city, as recently al1- [ thorized at a special city meeting, for | the building of a new main water line | of pipes from HarriSviIle into the city land that arrangements have been com pieted with a Hartford insurance com pany to advance the money. The money will be loaned the city, for a period of one year, at 7-S per cent interest.
 At the January session of the state Legislature that body will be asked foi authority to Putnam to issue bonds | for a term of years to take up the | loan, and it is believed that this issue ot bonds can be sold so advantageous Fly that the city will have to pay not over, probably, 4 1-2 per cent. inter- est
 Methodist Pastor Going to Westerly
 Rev. George D. Stanley, who has been pastor of the Putnam Methodist Episcopal church for. the past six years, is to leave for Westerly Oct. tto become pastor of Grace Methodist church of that town He will succeed Rev. Edgar J. Curry, who has given up his pastorate to engage in Y. M. c, ! A. war work. Rev. MT. Stanley will
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-05
Spears at Foster Center.

 Mrs. o. E. Lewis and daughter of Providence have been guests of Mrs. c. H. Pike.
 A. H. Battey and family are camp ing in New Hampshire for few days.
 Mrs. James Kent is visiting Mrs. Clark in Norwich.
 Mrs. c. D. Arnold was Providence visitor last week
 Dr. and Mrs. Harry Sharpe of Put nam spent Sunday with MT. and Mrs. Earl Wins1ow.
 Fred Arnold. who has been i'll for the past month at the home of his son, has recovered and gone to East Douglass, Mass, for q visit
 Mrs. c. E. WheatIey of Providence and Mrs. Bonds of DanieIson have been guests of Mrs. H. s. Call Clifford Davis sp9nt four days last week in East Orange, N. J..
 MT. and Mrs. William Payson o1
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-05

located him in Porto Rico. and learn ing, of his departure for New York city, gave the warrant for his arrest to E. A. Cooper of New York city, captain of detectives, and he was ar rested shortly after landing. State At- tprney Searls is now making out the necessary papers to bring him into this state.
 Mrs. Alfred Legace of Mansfield ave nue received notice Wednesday of the safe arrival overseas of her son, Prl- vate Alfred Legace,