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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-18

lain super-war board that contemporary wOr-
ships-and asks in its stead for the Overman bin
which would render his responsibility quite unlimited
not Of stitutoDaI order either.
But the Of this is neither here there The
sort Of criticism our contemporary iodulges in as
against the administration criticism all
II is propaganda. II is "nagging' for political effect
for partisan advantage. The purpose is TO break
down public confidence in the war administration and
in the president help the congressional elections
though by pretensive democrat to provide repubi-
can congressional candidates with issue: issue
that the administration has taken down" that i;
fails to Junction." that their proposed "super-waI
board" the remedy; by eecting republicans
congress such board be established. and. that
the kaiser will be compelled surrender instanter.
Never mind he intermediate effects Of such propa-
ganda upon the public mind. TO be the repubi
can idea Suppose it does interfere with American
progress in the conduct what if if does
encourage the enemy, giving him aid and comfort
% able prove to the German people that there
is great political party in America opposed to Pres
Wilson in his work? seemingly never occurs
TO our republican friends that they to the people
of Germany exactly what the socialists Of Germany
are that only less in degree. they also
TO pretty much the Of embarrassing force
that the boIsheviki to a united Russia.
Our contemporary should not mix freedom of sedl-
tious propaganda with legitimate criticism in that
We are strong for freedom the press the next
one but hope how to distinguish between
liberty and license The president sensitive
criticism lie is only sensible 10 sedition-and near
treason
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-18
LABOR AND FREEDOM.

The hope Of labor lies in The opportunities for free
dom; military domination, supervision. checks. bond
age lie in Prussian rule. So declares the executive
committee the American Federation o Labor.
This is right and clear conception of the issues
involved in this for the working 1t is not
through German regime but through. democracy
that labor is receive adequate recognition and its
realization rightfu place the world.
All Americans are supremey and vitality interested
in the against German autocracy and more
than the working man of america. To him freedom
means everything.
The test whether the autocratic regime of Ger
many has bred better than the free Institutions
Of this country has-whether the independent CT
America fight well. manufacture such guns
and aeropahes and other isruments munitions Of
put them into effective use as can the human
product of German rule.
There is doubt OF the esult, but it depends upon
the whole American people and not alone upon our
lighting men. We who remain in safety home must
do part. work economic. save and support the
finances OF the government Industry saving and
lending TO the government national needs AMI
national duties
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-18
"a 02<A a&k<@ee1 3&eege)
MARCH is, 1918.
GOVERNMENT CONTROL OF RAILROAD

GOVERNMENT CONTROL OF RAILROADS.
Director Gen. McAdoo has announced that while
the railroads ere the control of the govern
ment it is futile 10 impose nnes upon them for viola
tions Of the law and OF the interstae
commerce commission and il therefore becomes the
duty Of the director general tie enforcement Of
the law and said orders 70 impose punishment for
vvfful and inexcusabIe violations thereof the
person or persons responsible therefor.
IL is also announced that when the prompt public
transportation service requires it, employees will be
required to work reasonable amount of overtim e,
but excessive hours of employment viii not be re-
CURED
hours all requests OF employees involving revsions u
will be held in allegiance The question of wages
when determined will he made retroactive Jan.
/. 1918.
The director general states that if he is notified
the location OF specific supplies for transport TO
Europe and the port ports in the United States 20
which such supplies should he will guaraSntce
the necessary transportation subject alone inter
ruptons from Billiards and Hoods.
All officers and employees of the railroads. says the
director general now the government and the
public interest only. asks to get spirit
OF this era-a supreme devotion country and
am invncblc determination to perform the impera-
duties of the hour cooperation. anagonism;
confidence. not suspicion; mutual helpfulness NOT
grudgiug performance; juss considerations arbi-
trary disregard of each others rights and feelings;
desire serve the great public faith
fully and efficiently To save America TO the
world from despotsm. must work together
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-18
NOT CRITICISM, BUT PROPAGANDA.

our Main contemporary's ingenious attempt 10
explain CT excuse It's political apprehension "a
cooperheadisr that puts the promotion of party at
vantage above promotion maintenance loyalty to
the eoyernment-by asserting the charge all comes
the superseusty of the president almost
as diotic as it ingenious our reference is to re-
editorial appearing i'm rs columns presumiug &c
defend journalistic criticism. presi-
dent and people are assuming entirely too much in
holding the chief executive responsible all his
cabinet Is done or that criticism the war admin
istrauon is necessarily thrust at the commander-tn
chief according substance this lord singing
its self defense.
Wen, if this responsibility does presI-
dent We would like To know who under heaven IL does
upon And If our contemporary does not SO in-
tend why does it, every time IL demands the resigua-
ton of Sec'y Dauels-qute -iyen 1p OF late-or Secy
Bakef-stI AN almost daily occurrence-take the
president task retaining them their reten-
tion in the face OF many such demands does not
president responsible for them what would
They are his appoutees ANA long as he retains
them in office approtug their conduct II is the SANE
the principal vho responsible for the acts Of his
agents
They ask for centralized authority" and we'll
there YOU nave 1.-THE president not shirk-
ing the responsibility. The president is no Stacker
lie has never blamed George" for auyJnfnE nor el'
anything for George" TO- 10 in order that ne might
dodge the blame fact re has refused his consel;
al pronered decentralization in the Chamber
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-18
10 NEED FOR ATTORNEYS.

The secretary of the treasury has announced that
neither the sol sailors their dependents
any beueGciares un0er the soldier sailor nsu,-
ance law need employ attorneys claim agents to
collect the insurance; that the employment Of such
Intermediates is unnecessary and inadvisabe and a
needless expense.
The procedure for the presentation and collection
OF insurance claims is very simple and the proper
blanks be secured from the bureau of war-risl,
insurance IN Washington. The name of the person
service who was siled injured the
relationship which ne bore to the person making the
claim should be given. If further information
sistauce required 10y the claimant the bureau OF
war-risk insurance viii gladly furnish it.
Circulars have been out by claim agents and
attorneys Offering assist persons entitled TO the
benefits OF this collecting claims.
The pension sharks" who thrived and fattened
under our pension laws. are still a rank memory IT,
this country.
IL hoped that when they legslated or
existence would never their like again But
their successors seem To survive the action OF
secy MeAdoo in giving prompt warning against these
wouId-be prodteers guder the insurance law will 90
commended by all
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-18
THE PEOPLE ARE SAVING.

Evidences are accommodating that the habit of saving
among the American people especially among the pa
Of savings banks and postal savings outsrip
ping the financial demands made upon them by the
government.
While exact figures available at present, it is
that postal ings deposits have steadily gained
during the year 1917. rotably since II
July of that year which the of the
Liberty loan.
The reports from savings banks also show steady
gain OF cooperative building and
loan associations.
Nor have the people Of small means been the only
1t is estimated that the savings Of the whole
people Of the United States ordinarily $4,000. 900 OOC
TO $6.0OOOOO,OOO annually. were increased to S14.-
600 600 900 to $4,000. 600 900 in 1917
The response of the people the national need Of
economy and saving has been general and generous.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-18

Granger at the station. Mrs John
jay appeared in the doorway when
the taxi stopped at thu curb Fol
lowing the greetings. husband and
wife accompanied their guest to
her upper room. exchanging sly
glances and quirky smiles behind
her ample. snk-clad back
Here you are, mother. The
young man flung the door wide
open, and they trooped i'm tosether.
the spicy fragrance of huge
cluster Of Glove pinks drifting to
meet them. Here YOU are-at
home"
"Home!" Mrs. Granger, senior
looked around dazedly. why -
there's my old bed and dresser
yes. and my pin-cushion, And my
rugs-and-and" She faced the ex-
pectant pair aggressively. John
jay, what have YOU been mp TO-
Beneath that tone. so remindfuI
of dark moments of the past. John
Jays. spirits Quailed. He looked
sheepishly into his mothers face
where CONSERVATION had drawn her
features comically. She seemed TO
be struggling between smiles and
tears. Edna took a timid step for
ward
Why mother. John-we thought
you'd be more comfortable with
your dear familiar things around
YOU. SO he went 10 Banbury-oh.
you're not pleased, we haven't done
right after all"
She choked suddenly and flew
to hide her face on her husbands
shoulder
Mother, what's the matter >"
John Jay spoke firmly over his
wife's bowed golden head. II you Re
not LEASED, say so. We planned for
your comfort; but I guess Edna :
right. There's a mistake sumo
where"
The elder woman walked slowly
10 the table and bent 10 take a long
breath over the spicy pinks. Then
she lifted her head. looked ap-
praisingly round the room. and
turned apologize eyes on her son.
Il never could pretend, John jay;
so III have TO be impolite and tell
YOU I'm not over pleased TO see
these things from Banbury. 1t
it isn't what / expected. You see
finally decided to come away-to
the city and 20 your homc-be-
cause I was getting tired of Ban
bury things" She laughed richly.
and Edna lifted her head 10 peek
at her with hopeful eyes
Its downright mean of me 10
say this after all the trouble you
two went to-but it's the truth"
That's right mother" agreed
her son heartily. And go on-while
you're at it,"
Mrs. Granger faced them stead
I ily. II appreciate your good inten-
tions-who wouldn't? But / was
lokins for something different-ev-
erything different. was getting
lazy and hdgetty and settled. So
thought. Now, in Johns JAYS
city home. you're going 10 be COM
Portable. Old lady. because every
thing will be new and bright and
/ stylish-and it'll be inspiring for
YOU" And, when l saw Banbury
moved here"
She began 20 chuckle again, and
this time. Edna ran TO her and fold
ed her young arms about her.
oh mother, Let's all laugh
and then Wen begin 10 change
things. we understand now. Don Z
We. John Jay?"
IF we don't. mother can help Us
out" spoke John JAY Granger
breezily. as he slipped a raggejdy
Glove pink in his button hole.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-18
THINGS ARE DIFFERENT NOW

If written in the present
The scriptures would declare:
Cast your bread upon the waters
And get Hoover in your hair"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-18
THE MELTING POT
"Come Take Pot Luck With U.s.
\ WORD To THE WISE.


The brooklets singing as they run,
Make music all the day.
And, like the mists before the sun.
The snow drifts slip away
You fancied that you heard last night
a robins Joyous song
Pour forth a carol Of delight
But that's where you were wrong.
The skies are soft and warm o'erhead:
The crow is on the wing;
The grass feels velvet TO the tread,
As in the early spring.
You think that you Will walk about
Tomorrow i'm the glen,
And watch the crocuses come out
But there you're wrong again.
The air is like the breath OF June
Light clouds float through the SLY,
And all the golden afternoon
The flies go buzzing by.
The breeze has lost its bitter sting.
1t bears d perfume faint
Which makes you think that this is spring
But don't be fooled; it amt!
Little Phyllis February
Wears a wtching smile:
Seems a gentle maid and merry
For a little while
She viii lead you rainbow chasing
Fair she is and arch,
But she'll fit and leave YOU facing
Old Miranda March.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-18
They didn't save a bean.
REMEMBER WHO HE is?

1t also begins to look as if the
Hon. William J. Bryan had also
stopped functioning.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-18
JULIET WAS WRONG.

Anyone who reads the evidence
about the Hog Island contract will
be convinced that there is something
i'm a name.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-18
PRETTY SOFT.

The ROSTERS at the butchers.
The pullet's sound and hale.
The female in the hencoOp
Has an edge upon the male.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-18

PRICES KEPT GOING UP ALL
THE TIME.
Jack Spratt conserved the fat,
His wife conserved the lean,
But Notwithstanding all Of that
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-18
MAYBE YOU'VE HEARD EN-

The weariest words beneath the sun
Nowadays are these: Knit two
purl one
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-06-25
YOU HELP YOURSELF.

"The war is one of nations-not OF
armies said President Wilson, land
all of our 1OO,0OO,OOO people must be
economically and industrially adjusted
to war conditions"
Let your first adjustment be on the
financial side. This war will be won
by our resources in money and ma
terial as much as by our men. Buy
War Savings Stamps. 1t is the call OF
all you hold dear, your safety and lib
critics are In the balance on the battle
fields Of France. Every cent you spend
in the purchase Of War Saving
Stamps is money loaned to the gov
eminent to protect yourself.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-06-25
ALL POSTAL EMPLOYEES
ARE URGED TO OBSERVE
WAR SAVINGS STAMP WEEK
Postmaster General Requests the
Fullest Cooperation in June
Thrift Movement.

The Postmaster General has issued
the following:
June 1, 1918
To All Postmasters and Postal EN-
ployes:
The President having designated the
period ending June 2Ssas special time
during which the people should invest
their surplus funds in war-savings Sc
curities and pledge themselves to con-
tinue such investment regularly, / earn.
estly request you to cooperate with
the Secretary of the Treasury in this
concerted thrift movement to the limit
Of your ability. The people Of the Uni.
ted States have heretofore generously
responded to the appeals Of the Chief
Magistrate in behalf of the Liberty
loans, Y. M. C. A. and Red Cross, thus
indicating that they will make the
war-savings movement equally sue.
cessful with these other patriotic ac.
tivities.
Quotes Presidents Statement.
am sure that every employee of the
postal establishment has read the in
spring statement of the President. but
nevertheless desire to emphasize one
of his very impressive thoughts:
ITO practice thrift in peace times is
virtue and brings great bcneft to the
individual at all tin IS; with the des.
perate need of the civilized world to-
day for materials and labor with
W m nd fta he
individual thrift is patriotic duty and
a necessity"
While the President makes his ap-
peal to "every mar, woman and child"
1t is especially sic .ficant to postal en-
ployes, because u0cn them the law de-
wolves the duty Of aiding in the sale
of war-savings stamps. It is extreme.
ly gratifying to be able to say that dur
ing the six months these stamps have
been offered to the public the Postal
Service has displayed great diligence
In promoting their sale; but while
practically the entire personnel of the
service has been capable and alert, it
must be realized that past service will
not suffice for present duties and fu-
ture requirements. A vast volume of
war-savings stamps must yet be sold
If we are to aid effectively in meeting
the needs of the National Treasury.
Reports to Third Assistant.
All reports in relation to warsaw
ings stamps by postal officials should
continue to be addressed to the Third
Assistant Postmaster General, who is
chairman of the committee having i'm
mediate supervision of the sale of the
war-savings loan by the Postal Service
In the name of duty and the devo-
ton we feel for the heroic Americans
who are fighting the battles of free
dom, ! call upon every postal employee
for unceasing efforts in the sale of
these stamps.
A. S. BURLESON,
Postmaster General
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-06-25
500 Reward. 500

The readers of this paper will be
LEASED to learn that there is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been
allie to cure in all its stages, and that is
catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure Is the only
positive cure now known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional
i. scase. requires a constitutional treat
n-c7t. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
.ernally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system. there
case. and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and assisting
nat.,re in doing it's work. The proprietors
have so much faith in its curative pow
ers that they offer One Hundred Dollars
fer any. case that It fails to cure. SeEd
ter l-t~e testimonials.
ADDRESS 7. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo CLIO
;foli " I'll druggists, &c.
Take I-alrs Family Pills for constipation
Bull tongues and pillow shovels.
c. H. Ely & Co.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-06-25


Does the suns glare hurt your eyes?
Buy the best of colored glasses of
Miller's Pharmacy.
Double shovel plows, wood and iron
beam. c. H. Eby & Co.
Cooking and hca il G stoves to suit, n,
purse for sale 81 " Ralph lure store.
Indian Motorcycle for sale.
c. III. Eby & Co.
Money 10 loan on real es'ae. Apply to
" @ Norris.
Peanut candy and caramels fresh every
day a. Brown Br 5.
Fleisher and Corticelli Yarns in
Khaki, Grey and other popular shades,
at C. T. Shugart's.
Drink Cool, Refreshing, Pure Soda
| Water at Miller's Pharmacy Fountain.
We pay highest prices for horse hides.
Lyman Wiener.
See c. H. Eby & Co. before buying
new cultivator, we can save you
money.
| A Modern Way Heating Plan: to heat
! our home. For sale by w. Ralph Burns.
FOR SALE:-Seed corn, tested SO
per cent. G. S. CALLAN.
/ Mellins Food, Matted Milk, Condens-
ed Milk, and all other Baby Foods are
always fresh and good when bought
of Miller's Pharmacy.
Let W. Ralph Bur- install Round Oak
moist dir ,ting plant your home. This
vii improve your b u and hap ness.
New ribl oas for hair, bows. sa>he grid
lis. md trimmings. at s. IL. L mis-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-06-25
W. >. %
MARION LIMIT CLUB.

Glen F. Barnes, chairman of the Ma
rion County War-Sayings ornittee,
has announced the organization of the
Fairmont Club Thousand nclla-
Society. Forty-four one-thousand-d dol
lar pledges were secured at the in
itial meeting Of this society. It is ex-
pected that the ultimate membership
of the society viii reach $50
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-06-25

JOB PRINTING
OF all kinds done promptly, r~eny
and at Lowest Prices at he
SPIRIT OFFICE.
Handsome new faces a Latest
Style Type recently added u or
siready excellent job outfit
The Washington times., 1918-05-05

ESTABLISHED ACCESSORY TIRE AND
vuIcanisinE business for sale cheap: bArEain
to quick purchaser; owner In draft. BOX 1es,
Times oface- mh.H-0
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-07-24

because of his wider education Of the
"roughing it" he must endure; and.
perhaps, better morally, for to the
average man, the army experience
gives him wider conception of right
and wrong, of the big and little of
life, and the wide variation. of
thoughts between sordid, depressing
thoughts, and the clean, wholesome
thoughts of manhood.
OF course, we are not all coming
back, for each of us are offering our
lives to make the world safe to live
in, and some of them are going to be
chosen. 1t is but natural that we
should mourn our loved ones who
have died, and those who are to die
on freedoms battlefield. But thou
sands of mothers and fathers are
blessing the day that gave them
son, that he may offer his life, for SO
worthy cause. If your sons life is
chosen it is sacrifice worthy of any
man and soldier.
= That boy of yours is valuable
cog in big piece OF machinery, and
ne is proud Of it, through and through.
ne IS happy, and is a big man in
big business. And SO it is UP to you
to keep the machine going cover
there while we give the Hun all he
can attend to cover here"
This is the end of the story. Just
these few lines thrown together to
shoW little sunlight in with the
murky Hunism, and to let you know
1t isn't time to hang crepe. To some,
war means trenches; to others it
means big, guns; to still others it
means combats in the air. But to the
most OF us war is business-strictlv
business.
L have been working on the front
since, Jan. IS, with the exception of
ten days when we were moving from
one front to another. Ard, believe me.
the First Division surely has made
the Huns open their eyes. l do not
3elleve they are regarding the
Americans so lightly now.
SO. cheer up. We're happy and
working like the devil, so that we can
get, this little unpleasant Job over
with, and go back. So smile, and nix
on the sob stuff.
Yours sincerely,
CROSWELL l.. DAVIS.