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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-06

One of the most terrifying bloody
sacrifices performed by the Aztecs
occurred at the time Of the mid
night elimination of the Pleaides.
in the month Of November, an as
Economical date of the same original
as the Druidic Halloween.
On that night the old Celtic priests
celebrated, not without bloodshed.
the reconstruction of the world. "
and centuries later the Aztecs. at
the moment when the Pleiades gilt
tered in the middle Of the sky at
midnight, offered up a human vic
tim on their dreadful sacrifcial
stone. 10 save the world from a new
destruction.
So this remarkably compact
group Of stars comes back again
every year in the late autumn like
a signal in the sky TO recall mems
attention 10 some Of the oldest and
stra gest Of the traditions that have
fingered for many millennia among
the fading memories of the worlds
childhood.
More beautiful than the super
stitions associated with the Plei-
AIDES are the poetic legends that
became attached 70 them i'm the
NEUROLOGICAL age of Greece. As al
ready remarked they We're called
the Daughters Of Atlas Atlas was
the giant brother of Prometheus and
was tabled TO carry the earth on
his shoulders. while he also upheld
the heavens. BY the beautiful
Pleione he had seven famous daugh-
ters. whose names were AlcyOne,
Maia. Electra Merope Taygeta.
CeIaeno and Sterope. or Asterope,
all Of whom had tragic or romantic
fates becoming their high renown.
And all Of them. together with a
multitude OF little companions Wis
ible with glasses, can be seen in
siSterlv rivalry shining i'm the
Pleiades. with Alcyone. as a kind
Of abbess Of superior beauty pre-
siding over them. attended by three
tiny, twinkling acolytes. which one
reeds an opera glass to see.
The sense Of companiouship con
veyed by the clustering Of these
stars is I'm accord with the fact dis
covered by modern observations that
the whole group OF the Pleiades.
including many stars not visible 70
the naked eve is in motion togeth Ter
like n caravan, or better, perhaps. a
fight II birds But II our sun were
member OF that company II would
he one OF the most insignificant for
the real size of the Pleiad sisters is
gigantic
Alcvone is many times greater
than the sun The distance OF the
group. according 70 Pickering's es-
innate exceeds 200 passecs which
NAV be translated four quadril-
lion miles. which is forty-three mil
Ircn times the earth's distance from
the sun.
The feeling OF mystery and awe
that the Pleiades have always arous-
I ed. giving rise 20 the many legends
and traditions about them shows
lanother curious accord with the re-
suits OF modern discovery. Since the
| great Photographic telescopes have
begun 70 reveal 70 us things in &C.
llestiaI space which no eve observa-
ltions even with the largest tele-
scopes are capable OF attaining Il
has been found that the chief stars
OF The PIeiades are completely en-
yelopod fu most wonderful clouds 81
rebulous matter which appear
Glowing in the photographs. al
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-25


every county have been asked to fur
nish information on every CONNER
cial orchard OF 800 troes or more to
the statistical bureau of tho State
Department of Agriculture. This
information will bo tabulated and
made the basis of special report
this winter to show the fruit indus
try of the state.
Plans are also being made to OBJ
tain on October on the yield OF
wheat and other grains in every
farm in Pennsylvania. Crop re-
porters and other men familiar with
situations have been asked to get
the figures. Tho following month
a similar report will be compiled on
.orn, buckwheat, potatoes and other
late corps and then on the fruit
yields.
For Short Periods OnIy-The
Public Service Commission has ap-
proved an application from the
Montoursville railroad for permis-
sion to make crossing and siding
on a state highway near a quarry
in Lycoming county, but has limited
the permission TO period of two
and half months. This policy is
likely to be pursued in similar ap-
granted petitions for the Montour
railroad to establish some grade
crossings for the purpose of facilita-
ting shipment of coal. The Como
quenessing Bridge Company, was
given the right to bridge the river
of that name to provide access from
Ellwood City to a tract to be built
with homes for men engaged in war
industries in that community.
Pennsylvania Well Up-Figures
issued by the state draft headquar-
ters show that between February 10
and July 13 Pennsylvania inducted
5,640 under operations of the selec-
tive service law and 62,01S We're ac-
cepted, SS22 being rejected or 5.52
per cent. New York and Illinois.
in the order named, inducted more
than Pennsylvania. Ohio ranking
fourth. Michigan is fifth and Texas
sixth.
Push Road Rcpairs-More road
rollers and other machinery have
been sent to the Lincoln highway to
get it into first class shape for the
big fall movement of army truck
trains from western states. For
weeks there has been a gradual as
sembling of all available men and
machinery to this highway which
is to be extensively used and prepar-
ations to fight SHOWS and permit
movement of truck trains in all
weathers are under way. The next
six weeks the State Highway Depart
ment will have the highway gone
over from end to end. Men are now
being concentrated on the stretches
in Fulton, Franklin and Bedford
counties and steps to improve road
ways in various boroughs through
which the highway passes are being
taken. The emergency work in
western counties. especially near the
Ohio line is moving along. Every man
that can be secured is being put to
work on road maintenance.
New Local Compnnies-A charter
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-25

terson recently returned from a tour
of inspection of tho battlefront, was
Harrisburg visitor last week, as
the guest of his brother. Andrew
S. Patterson, president of the Union
Trust Company. lie praised the
work of the troops in France and
was optimistic about the outcome
of the great truggle.
Lieutenant Colonel Patterson is IL
graduate of the Harrisburg High
school and of West Point. He is now
in the Coast Artillery Corps. but is
detailed with the Inspector Gen
erals Department.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-25
Replica Statue Of Liberty
to Boost Bond Sales

The Commercial Trust Company,
1924 North Third street, has placed
a large replica of the Statue of Lib
erty in the corridor of the bank to
advertise the fourth sale of Liberty
Bonds. The statue is seven feet high,
finished in bronze and marble effect
and bears a lighted electric torch. 1t
is a reproduction on a minor scale of
the celebrated figure that stands in
the haFbor of New York.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-25
Supper Raises $3.50 For
Penbrook Red Cross

Two hundred and sixty dollars
were cleared from the chicken corn
soup supper served in the basement
dining room of the Lutheran Church
of Penbrook for the benefit of the
.Penbrook Red Cross. The residents
and farmers nearby Contributed to
the success of the supper with corn,
chicken and home baking. AS the
hall was not large enough to ac-
commodate the crowd. it was neces-
sary to serve the supper from 4.S0
Until $50. The following committee
'as in charge:
.Irs. Anton Benson, chairman;
Mrs. A. l.. Shope, Mrs. John Roh-
land, Mrs, Cora Stouffer Mrs. ]. o.
Kelly, Mrs. NJ. S. Tarner, Mrs. c. l..
Small, Miss Elizabeth Rauch. Mrs.
Sarah Garverich and Ida Gilcrist.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-25
PENBROOK RED CROSS
IN NEW QUARTERS

The Penbrook Chapter OF the Red
Cross recently moved into new
quarters above the Council chamber
and is conducting Il very aggressive
campaign in behalf of the soldier
boys. The officers are: Miss Emma
Nissley. president: Mrs. a. l.. Shope,
ice-pregident: Miss Speas" secre-
tarS; Miss Tilda Zarker. treasurer,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-25
This Will Remove
Hair or Fuzzy Growths
(Toilet Tips)

A safe, certain method for ridding
the skin of ugly, hairy growths is as
follows: Mix paste with some pow
dered delatone and water, apply 10
hairy surface about 2 minutes, then
rub off, wash the skin and the hairs
are gone. This is entirely harmless
and seldom requires repeating, but
to avoid disappointment it is advise
delatOne
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-25
ORCHARDS WILL
BELSTED NOW
State Will Take q Census of
All in the CONNER
cial Line

For the first
time tho state Is
II IL d ertak n 81
Il ceneus Of tho
commercial or
chards OF Penn-
sylvanln and It Is
estimated I h n t
there are between
$500 and 1900
perhaps m o r o.
Men convorsant
with conditions In
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-25

Music Teachers: : Gs,.iars ccr,qrs
Music is sold only through stores. The
low price at which it is retailed does not
permit us to sell to you teachers for less
than ten cents copy. While there is
nothing in it for you to sell Century. your
pupils are greatly benefited because they
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-06-21
Meals Served Transport.

Two hundred and ten thousand
meals were served on a United
States transport on a recent voyage.
One hundred and eighty varieties
of food were used in making up
the menus. and this ship carried
10000 pounds $3.50 tons of
food
An account of how the soldiers
are led is given in the ships daily
newspaper. The vessel has its own
journal, printed aboard, containing
the news of the day received by
wireless through the Navy Press,
which keeps the men on the seas in
touch with the events of the out.
side world The ships reporter,
describing how the almost unend-
ing lines khaki file by for their
meals" says:
IN spaces no larger than pri-
Vate dining room at Sherry's they
come by, thousands upon thousands,
and yet in such perfect order that
in less than 80 minutes the last
man has been served.
The khaki lice seems limitless
II must seem longer than that to
those in the rear But the coffee in
the big pots remains hot, the stew
continues TO steam and in less than
seven seconds each man has an
equipment replete with food. Ii
only takes two details TO accom-
plish this miracle perfect system
aud vast quantities OF things that
one eau eat. That's about all il
takes
Flour. potatoes and beef are the
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-06-21

5000 pounds of sugar and $1,000
pounds of -four.
If you can't get meal out of
this you can still fall back on 1900
pounds of sausage, 3400 pounds of
sauerkraut, 10000 pounds of apples
1890 pounds of oranges and 4,200
pounds Of onions,
And this leaves out 1900
pounds of jam and 9,400 pounds of
lima and navy beans
The sea brings on an appetite
at times. SO does wearing Khaki.
The combination develops cyclone
Yet this ship not only yields many
thousands meals a day, but will
deposit 100000 pounds of food at
its next port No wonder Mr..
Hoover waited all food conserved.
He must nave thought of these
men in khaki waiting their turn,
One thousand upon another thOus-
and through a space 60 by 40 feet
each man armed with a mess equip
tnent in either fist, ready tn go
over the top aud break the bread
line. Breaking the bread line is the
proper phrase On this trip alone
they will consume $4,000 loaves
and use up 1000 loaveS more for
sandwiches when they leave the
snip
There is no vast space for all
this, but perfect organization, -four
clean kitchens aud a mess force OF
1888 men turn the trick without a
tangle From potatoes to pies, from
ice cream to sauer kraut, from
grape fruit to onions, from jam &c
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-06-21
They Got There

The comment of Lieut.. Gen Baron
Armand Won Ardenne on the quail
ties displayed by the American
troops 10 Belleau Wood is interest
ing both 10 itself and in connection
with what happened afterwards.
The General declares that 10 the
fighting June 2 and 8 the American
command showed that it had not
fully understood how to join the
artillery and infantry in combined
attack and that the troops. while
displaying great bravery, obviously
lacked technical skill in battle
routine"
When the fighting in Belleau
Wood was ended the Americans
had the woods. together with 800
prisoners and an assortment of
captured guns Granting that the
artillery and infantry failed to CO.
operate and that the men did not
know how to fight, the fact that
they won stands, and they must
have learned more orless about how
to fight better next time. That is
a conclusion that the German public
cannot fail to draw when the facts
are known, and the learned sneers
of military critics will not long suf-
flee to conceal from German minds
the knowledge that America is a
foe to be feared
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-06-21
A Woman Hung

on TO her husbands arm begging
him to insure his wheat and oats
crop whether threshed or unthresh-
ed while in shocks, stacks, barns.
bins, sranaries, cribs or dwelling
house or in sacks or bags, against
fire and lightning. don't take a
chance better be safe than sorry.
see Node Green for lowest rates.
Today man is either an Amer
lean or traitor There is no half
way ground With hundreds of
thousands of our boys, the cream
of our manhood, in France fighting
for. the high ideals for which oceans
of blood have been poured out
through out the centuries, or every
act ought to be governed by the
thought of backing them up. Truly
today man is either a red blooded
American or a traitor.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-06-21

Big Three that rule the realm be-
low, yet there are $4,000 pounds
of fresh vegetables waiting to be
absorbed. providing the sea doesn't
get too rough
After receiving their food. the
men arrange their own menus, For
example. one takes gravy on his
rice and jam on his bread, The
next takes gravy on his bread and
jam on his rice. using the comb
nation to produce a crimson tinted
mixture of startling effect. Ameri-
can ingenuity is hard to stop.
Outside of providing 100000
meals at sea, the mess officer OF tn e
ship has very little to do. Very
little
He is only called upon to pro-
vide, by the regulations, 1870 diff-r-
ent varieties of food. That's all.
Ever try to order 1870 different
things TO eat? Yet this is the au.
thentic list.
The food needed to feed several
thousand men at sea ranges beyond
the glutton's dream. You get the
answer in the ship down below the
water line, where 1890 loaves of
bread have been baked ia one day,
and eaten, and where you stumble
over every variety from 10000
pounds of beef to $4,000 eggs or
compartment of brick ice cream
in 10 deeree.above zero vault.
And if this doesn't suit you. you
can bump along into 49224 pounds
of potatoes, 1900 pounds of ham
and bacon, 1900 pounds of butter.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-06-21

sardines, the allotment is drawn
from its Swallowed hiding place be.
low, where the removal of several
pounds hardly leaves a dent. And
handling 1870 varities of food in
quantities that range from 800
pounds to 70 tons speaks almost
for itself.
Just how many calories 10000
pounds of food contain you can fig
ure for yourself on the next rainy
afternoon"
The civilized world knows that
Germany OH all occasions does not
hesitate to use ways that are dark
and tricks that are vain" For this
reason Germany's threat to come
out with her naval fleet and engage
in battle with that of the Allies
Navy may be all bluff to cause
more of the battle ships of the
enemies of the Kaiser to concentrate
for his Outcoming; or it may be to
further deceive and strengthen the
faith of his MISGUIDED subjects as
to his ability to conquer and be
Emperor of the world; or, il may be
that he has read the handwriting
on the wall aud has decided to take
this as his last and only chance TO
save his crown. Be his motive
what it may, we hope it may result
in Fastening not only the downfall
of the German Empire and the
Kaiser's power, bit the cutting off
of the Kaiser's head ALSO
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-06-21

the u S Department of Asricu-
ture urges hunters. not to shoot pig
cons in air, for they may be hOming
pigeons being trained in many
sections by the Signal Corps of the
United States Army to carry
messages across the battlefields.
Farmers and other breeders who
allow their birds few hours of
liberty each day also are liable to
loss from shooting
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-06-21

A glance at the price of pork on
the hoof will cure anybody of the
habit of listing hogs among the
lower animals.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-06-21

Mrs. Chas. Frazier of Mexico visit.
ed over Sunday with M, W. Paris,
who is quiet sick at the home of
w. H. Wilson.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-06-21

Every producing farm is a dyna-
mo of victory.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-06-21

We are heirs of great happenings
Shall we surrender of inheritance?
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-06-21

The Food Admin ,tration is max
ing careful survey of the national
ice situation in order that it may
be prepared to meet any sudden
shortages in particular communi-
ties. The destruction of ice plants
by fire, breakdown machinery. or
the EFFICIENCY of the weather may at
any time cause a serious shortage.
The slogan of work or fight" re-
Gently promulgated by Uncle Sam
for the guidance of his boys, hits
those who are too cowardly to fight
even harder than it does those who
are too lazy to work.
Some of the best blood of Ger
many left that country in the revo-
luton of 1848 to come to America.
A good deal of it is going back there
-op a business trip with General
Pershing.
Cheer up. If you find the feder-
al income tax burdensome this year
you have the consolation of know
ing in advance that it will be heaVi-
er next year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-15

Johnson entertained yesterday aft
ernoon at the home of the former.
1907 Twenty-ninth street, at .
surprise farewell courtesy for Mrs.
c. A. Russell, 1903 Twenty ninth
street. who leaves soon for Colo
RADIO Springs, where she will make
her future home The afternoon
was spent informally with music
During the course of the after
neon the hostess served a delicious
luncheon Mrs. Russell was pre-
scented with gift of silver as a
parting token of friendship.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-15

The Druggists auxiliary met
Yesterday afternoon with Mrs. ".
f. Burgert, laos Thirteenth ave
nue.. Several tables Of 500 were
PLAYED and the prizes We're
awarded to Mrs IT, r. Rowe and
Mrs Dan Dahleu. Plans were made
for the next meeting which Will be
in the form of q Christmas party
and Will be held the second
Thursday in November with Mrs.
William tllemoyer After the bus
mess and cards had been laid aside,
the hostess served a delicious re
past.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-15

At the meeting of the Ladies' Aid
society of the First Lutheran
church, which was held yesterday
afternoon in the-chuTch annex. OF
icers for the year were elected as
follows:
President-Rev.k Karl A. Nilsson.
Vice President-Mrs.a Jrvis.
Financial Secretary Mrs. Bertel-
sen.
Recording Secretary Mrs. A. AL
fred PearlstrOm.
Treasurer Miss Mary Peterson.
Plans were discussed for a sup
per to be held in the church an
mex Thanksgiving day. Following
the business meeting, refreshments
were served by Mrs. Jarvis and
Mrs Sandaway. The next meeting
will be the. first Thursday in De
cember.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-15

The Ladies of the Elks met yes
terday a. the EIks' club rooms for
AZ afternoon Of cards. There were
a large number IN attendance and
several tables Of 800 were played.
the high score favor being awarded
10 Mrs. Floyd Thompson OF this
city. The ladies are planning an
other such party but the date has
not sE.yet been set They VIII mold
the regular business meeting next
Thursday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-15
EYEBALL CUT OPEN
BY FLYING STEEL
(SpeciaI to The Argusl

Matheryille, Ill, Nov. 15.-Luther
Mcneil was painfully injured when
his eyeball was cut open in an ac-
cident at the McCraney mine Thurs
day. The accident happened when
a piece of steel which was being
driven to make a wedge few up
and hit him. DR. Mechanism rush
ed him 10 the hospital where an at
tempt will be made to save his eve.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-15
Social announcements.

The Tri-City Switchmen's union
will give a dance Thursday evening,
Nov. 81, at the Rock Island Indus
trial hall There will be special
train service from Siivis to this
city and return.
The first number on the lyceum
course will be given at the First
Baptist church tonight at $50. The
Chicago Festival quintet will be
presented at this time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-15
Snencer NISSAN Societr.

Mrs. Edward Gregg, SCI Thirty
ninth street. entertained the WOm
ems Missionary society of the
Spencer Memorial Methodist
church yesterday afternoon. The
meeting was opened with q thanks
giving scripture lesson led by Mrs.
A. nj. Stocking. This was followed
by the regular business session
which was led by Mrs. Elliott Slo-
cum. Arrangements were made
for a missionary box to be packed
and sent TO the needy of the
south. This viii be sent some time
his month Twenty members and
two visitors were present. The
next meeting will be with Mrs
VIII Gauley, G20 FOrtieth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-15

wear the men-uf Rock Island are
entering the contest ana will be
given credit the same as tine wom-
en- for their reading. Study of mis-
sion literature will begin at once
as the year extends from Oct. l,
1918, TO Oct. 1, 1919.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-15
GRASS AGAIN BURNING.

The fire department responded to
a call from the west end OF the city
yesterday to guard buildings in the
vicinity to a fire that had started in
grass. extending for a distance of a
mile and a half. No damage was
incurred.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-15

The Loyal BorgaHs of the Second
Christian church met last evening
at he home Of Mrs Ben GahaEan
6l2 Twelfth avenue. There was a
short business meeting held after
which a social time was enjoyed
and refreshments were served The
next meeting will be with Mrs.
George Ague, 622 Thirteenth ave
nue..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-15

At a meeting of the executive
committee of the Tri-City District
Luther league held last evening at
the home of Miss Clara Schiela. in
Davenport. plans We're made for
the 25tn anniversary convention of
rlat society This convention VIII
be held on the afternoon and even
ING Of Dec at 81 EauI's English
Lutheran church. Davenport. The
afternoon session VIII be given ov-
er to the transaction OF business
Of the convention and will be fol-
lowed by q banquet served 10 tire
delegates guests. A rally meet
ing viii be held in the evening ana
there VIII ta q program of short
talks and music. details OF which
viii be given out later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-15

The regular meeting Of the Ladies'
Aid society of the Zion Lutheran
church was held yesterday at the
home of Mrs c. n. Norman, 4509
Eighth avenue. Business was trans
acted and further plans discussed
for the annual bazar and supper to
be held Thanksgiving afternoon
and evening in the chapel. Com
mittees were appointed to arrange
the details for this event At the,
close of the business session. de-
licious refreshments were served
and a social time was enjoyed. The
next meeting viii be with Mrs. Carl
Kraft, 11I9 Thirty-eighth street.
Farewell For Mrs. RUSSELL