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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-23
THE MEL TING POT
Come Take Pot Luck With Us"
LITTLE Boobies PA.
by William 4. Kirk.

my boyhood We dident know "a
tango from mango, SD Pa.
What is a Mango d Teddy
Well. sed Pa, that is my naim for
a War. Wen thare is a war sed
Pa. YOU usually see every reel Man
go. sed Pa. Ha Ha
You are sly guy. lint YOU. sed
Teddy He was looking al Pa kind
of hard. Ware did VOC git that chin
musick2 he sed to Pa.
I'm cigar sores, seq Pa Every
cigar store go i'm sed Pa. has a
few yung gents like VOL hanging
around in i. speelin- the latest
slang narrowing nickels from each
other TO call dp a girl a the phone
sed Pa.
When 1 w5s yure az. yCng man.
sed Pa. my hands was callused from
pitching hay & digging potatoes. sed
Pa. x wen he Spanish war broke
out. sed Pa. / broke in. ] broak in
so quick tina I was q. -out the first
one in our company, he sed Nhas
do YOU know about that
The Spanish war was joak, sed
Teddy. I bee.eeve I we.d have gone
10 that war myself. I believe d
naimsaik of rhine was the big noise
in that jam. he sed. This war is
difiernt, he SCd TO Pa
II is good thing for this nashun
that most OF our yOutls are full OF
pepper & nerve. sed Ia.
was so afrade my Theedcre wud
volunteer i'm hat hO- d navy, Sed
AIissus Wilrams. X git his neck
broaken ridiHg a horse in bottle.
guess yr.e son NJ watch his
neck O. h, Sed Pa Come on, Bob
bic. sed Pa. on E. [ will 60 out &
see a picter X let this noabcl yung
hero here 10 proteck the ladies,
sed Pa.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-23

Despite the Hog island scandals someW hat lndcd-
tive OF shpouudins graft. cur operations SO IA
have less by Ear than expected IL estimated
last that the expenditures OF the depart
ment Ira the year ending June so. 1915 would be S.
79oooo.ooo For the months they asgregats ]
onb &llse.oOo0o0 This department at least is keep
ing its head above water
We may well reioice over this saving while we
have chance For il probably won't last long Thee
IS such thing economy i'm modern warfare CO.
Jainly NOT n warfare this great nation wants 10,
and must H. The expenses have already started
soaring lu November thc war department paid ou.
S5810oo. eo0 In December outlay 10 S4500OO
geo. ID viii mount higher every MONTH and probably
keep ou mounting as Ions as she lasts Plugging
such leaks the Hos Island incident viii help that
department helping TO hold shipbuudng TO normal
Naval expenses shipping expenses alrpIane EXPENSE.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-23

On the athletic side OF their play
an English or American army camp
is like a well organized college or
high school. In the first place.
while the great movements of the
armies are on the most massive and
formal scale. there is surprising
amount Of scope left for individual
initiative and ingenuity on the part
OF junior officers, sergeants and
even the men themselves, in plan
ming and carrying out those innum-
cradle little private entertainments
ard local vendetras known as raids,
patrolung movements and feelers.
The tactics OF these little fracases
are ss elaborate, as involved and as
mysterious as the strategy and sig
nails of a football team. Every de-
tail is worked out and rehearsed
for days and even weeks in advance.
and the ingenuity and enthusiasm
expended in planning something new
Ito put over on Fritz" is something
incredible and about as stimulating.
Intellectually, as anything that can
well be imagined.
Every last private must not only
understand perfectly the whole
scheme and be letter-perfect in his
own part, but often be ready with
two and som etimes three alternative
courses OF action in the event of any
part Of the scheme miscarrying. No
Mans Land after dark is no place
for q "bOnehead."
Never before in war was SO high
premium placed upon individual
intelligence and initiative, and on d.
rect observation one begins TO dis
cover some little basis for the con-
solng belief that. in spite Of the
wholesale and destructive character
of modern warfare, intelligence does
distinctly increase the chances Of
survival.
While on the lighter side OF ath
letic life every regiment has its foot
ball team. its tug Of war team its
champion sprinrer or hurdler. or
putter Of the shot and meets and
field days OF all sorts. including even
boxing tourna m ents. are held as
regularly and far more enthusiastic
ally than regimental Inspections.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-23

necessary for the continuation Of
his great work
With all men this same condition
is necessary 70 be successful in bus
mess undertakings Of importance.
To safeguard his familys inter-
ests is the desire Of every honest
man. and wives should realize how
much they can help along the efforts
Of a man bringing comfort and re-
lief 81 home in rest hours
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-23

Taking a whole. you have done well. You
of YOU little unjust against yourselves say,
you doing well; stick it says Baron j.
de Neuhize Of the French commission visiting tins
country. But of course. maybe the French are poor
judges of preparations.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-23

as. for instance. naval affairs the
problems of modern aeronautics, in
ternational law, modern history.
chemistry, French and English lit
erature-and arranging form them
TO give short courses of lectures in
their special subjects, followed. for
those who wished it. by a sort OF
university of extension examination.
Just to mention a few Of the best
known names: II. G.. Wells. Prof.
Arthur Pollen. the naval expert;
Prof. Gilbert Murray. Dr. Frederic
W. Mott, the famous pathologist;
and Sir Frederick Treves, one of the
surgeons to the royal family, and
other men of like caliber.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-23

Laughter is TO the spirit what
sunshine is TO the air; neither can
keep sweet without it. And the
soldier must laugh even oftener than
the civilian, because he lives more
hardly and dangerously. lie has 50
much of the bracing, singing frost,
of danger and risk of life, and of the
dreary. chilly rain and sleet, Of
hardship and exposure, that he must
have frequent periods Of the sun
shine of laughter and enjoyment. Or
he will stiffen and sour under the
strain.
The thing that brings home most
forcibly TO the visitor at the front
that modern army camp is a fun
blown, self-supporting community, n
real city under canvas or town un-
der tar paper. is neither its size,
which is often that of a state capt.
tai. nor its steam laundry, its huge
dining halls, its wooden sidewalks.
its general store. its tobacco and
candy shops. its soda water foun-
tains. its bank and express office;
but the fact that its largest building
will be a moving picture theater and
concert hall. its most attractive out
door place the primitive little plat
form or players pitch, with
booth like dressing rooms. set at the
foot OF a gently circling rise of
ground or in the hollow between two
hills. so as TO face natural amphi-
theater. where plays or open air
spectacles or lectures or patriotic
addresses can be given 10 three or
four thousand soldiers at once.
Newt after these come the football
field and in an American camp the
baseball ground and stand though
grand it could hardly be called.
Then. as one watches the streams OF
bright eve. vigorous humanity. which
pours through the streets Of the
army town after the afternoon
bugles have blown for rest and PLAY
and follows the principal current
one quickly comes 20 that matchless
soldiers club and refuge OF home-
sick hours. the Y. NJ. G. a. hut.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-23

If the shpbuilders don't want to work for So to IS
a day in the shpyard" says a congressman, let them
work for $50 a month in the trenches.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-23

Baseball schedules beginning 10 appear. and
there ice gorges In the river Those signs ap-
preaching spring. but favOrite omen is a fuzzy
ussywilow.-Toledo Blade.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-23

II speak well for the efficiency the adj
that three heatess Mondays accomplish
ed what had been expected Of ten-Phuadelphia
North American.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-23

ADVERTISING RATES: ask ADDRESSING department
foreign Advertising Representatives; tDNE, LOHENZEN
WOODMAN - Fifth Az. New York city and Adv Bldg
Chicago. advertising
columns fraudulent misrepresentation ANY
dCrauded through patronage u any advertisement Ia THIS
viii confer favor reporting iae
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-23

up pray that tho government succeeds getting
the people conserve the laying hens that about
TO go against the cold storage prohteersToledo
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-23

said hut is a rough but comfort
able wooden hall from 80 TO 60 feet
long. where concerts and lectures
and chalk talks and sing-sOngs and
smokers are the continual order OF
the day. or rather OF the night.
Classes in French and history and
literature and chemistry and other
sciences are provided for the educa-
tionaHy disposed. and manly. kind
Is. practical talks on applied Chris
tianity-with the dear old familiar
hymns
The officers Of the regiment, the
colonel. the quartermaster. the doc
tor. come in and talk with the young
soldiers in an unofficial capacity. so
10 speak. giving them fatherly ad-
vice and information on the stand
ards. the problems. the high tradi-
tons. the duties and the tempta-
tons. the glory and the rewards Of
4 soldiers life.
How popular and we'll appreci-
ated they are may be ghmpsed from
the fact that the only complaint
which the eager young secretaries
made TO me was the smiling one
that the hall wasn't big enough to
hold half the crowd that wanted TO
get in 10 the talks and concerts. and
that the overflow" would insist on
rrowdins every window 50 full Of
heads as TO almost cut of the sup
ply Of air for ventilation.
Between entertainments the hail
Is filled with little tables for writing
sood supply OF newspapers. maya
zines and recent books being kept
on hand.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-23

Call 40 the numbers and ask i0s
department waEted-EdtoTtai Advertising.
Accouuuns For want ads" Is IN ne telephone
directory bill VIII be mailed Insertion Report lnatteh
Ton % business bad execution poor delivery OF paI 1a
telephone department. with which you
as Qeaug Jhe News Fines las thirteen trunk ines al u
NAich ssspond % Home Phone iii and Ben 2lOO
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-23

sUBSCREPTION RATES: Morning and Evening Editions
single Copy. Delivered In south
Bend ami MshawaSa per advance, l2 by the
Reek Morning Evening Edition, daily incudng sunday
~ 1s 90 month; 4O months - per ninth there
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g0stOUIcc second mail
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-23

0ny Assoessd Press Morning. Paper in northern IEdans
Ony Employing
souta bend-Iwo Leased Miresi Day end Night
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-23

&or arr creature comforts los any
means neglected. Each hut has an
excellent canteen and lunch counter
" here soft drinks hot coffee. pie
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-23

Don't say you saw Il in the
newspaper. Say Ncws-TimeS
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-23

II5I. sIoO.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-01-16
MIR. Il. ID. TI0SELEY
DIED YESTERD Az
Failed to Rally From Injury Received
IN Charleston Two Weeks Ago.

Alr. Thomas lDnckott Nosolev ono
.Sr tho oldest cit;zons ri t,roonyro,,,
md known almost M ovor Croenwood
and liked by ali who knew him died
at eight o'clock Yesterday norn;nw ot
thc home Of his son-in-law Mr. 90
Beauddrot on Calhoun Avcnuo Al.
M0sclcy had been i,l since his ;ninrv
received in Charleston about Two
weeks ago whom he was struck bv a
falling pile Of cross ties on the ferrv
boat going over from Charleston to
Su'lvan's Island. He never recovered
from the shock Friends and the fam.
i!y were concerned about him from thc
hrst but hoped that he would recover
ana he out again soon, but it proved to
have been too much for him The
news of his death yesterday was re-
cciYcd with keen sorrow in all parts Of
The town. Mr.. Moscley was son Of
the late a. G. Moscley and Bottle
Duckctt, of Laurcns county. He mar
riod Miss Parks, a daughter Of the late
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-01-16
Store mt Gray Court Robbed.

The store of Mr.. w. p. Owens, at
Gray Court. was entered by thieves
last Tuesday night and goods in an un-
certain amount were taken of. Among
the things missing were sack OF
sugar few knives and other articles.
The robbery took place just before the
hurry OF snow the same night, but
long enough before il to prevent tracks
being followed No clue has VET been
discovered to help detect the robbers.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-01-16
SAYINGS STAMP CAMPAIGN
PROVES ENCOURAGING
Net Results oi First Months Gampaign
very Encouraging to State Chairman
RhCtt,

very fHcUHiHSHlE 10 Statc CHAIRMAN
Rhctt.
Charleston, Jan. 10. The ne, results
OF the first month OF the War savings
stamps campaign in South Carolina, in
which This state is to raise $30,000,0O0
of the two billions which the govern
ment expects TO raise during 1918 by
the saving stamp Investment. arc en-
couraging to the state headquarters Of
the campaign. II. GOODWIN RhGtt.
state director, today made the follow
ing statement:
"a review Of the work accomplishc,
during the initial month is satisfactory
evidence that the state intends to
its share in this great work Reports
received from postmastcrs, county
chairmen, and other agencies are en-
couragins, as they show that thouS
ands of the citizens are taking an ac-
tive interest in tho campaign, which
is simply for the purpose of diverting
money to war needs that would other
w lSc De tSIDcllucu luA-
uries.
I'VE want every man, woman and
child in the state to use the dimes,
quarters, and dollars usually spent
for luXuries for the purpose of help
ing the government win the war and
win it at tho earliest possible moment.
The government will FAY in five years
$500 for every savings stamp bought
now for $l12, which represents the
original price plus interest AT 4 per
cent per annum, compounded quarter
ly The thrift stamps sell for 25c each
and can be converted into war saw
ings stamps.
Every postmaster in the state is
selling these stamps and will give
complete information about them.
Postmen and rural carriers will de-
liver the stamps to any residence or
Office on their routes. Many banks
are handling them and hundreds OF
other agencies will he appointed War
savings societies among all classes Of
people are being formed. 1t is abso-
lutely the safest and simplest invest
ment that can be made, and pays good
interest. IL am confident that South
Carolina will respond to this appeal"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-01-16
FOOD SITUATION
IN EUROPE GRAVE
Conditions In France, Great Britain
and Italy Graycr Than Ever
Before.

washington, Jan. 6.-Thc food stu
alton in the Allied countries OF Eu-
rope is graver than 1t has been at any
time since the beginning Of the war.
and Is giving American government
officials deep concern. Official reports
picture extreme food shortage in Eng
land, France and Italy.
The fact that conditions in Germany
and Austria are far worse offers the
only ground for optimism in viewing
the situation.
In England and France the situa-
ton is described as critical in cable
gram to the food administration to-
day from Lord Rhonda the British
food controller which concluded with
these words:
II view the situation with grave
anxiety"
Yesterday a cablegram from the
French government said that the
wheat crop had been rcquEtitioned
and that the bread ration would be
cut to allow only seven ounces Of
bread daily to all persons except the
very poor and those doing hard man
ual labor. In Italy conditions are not
as good perhaps as in either England
or France.
Compulsory rationing will be start
ed in England Immediately with meats
the first commodity to he mt under
control. Distribution of butter and
margarine will be taken in hand next
and other foods will be added as they
become scarcer. All of the principal
Foodstuffs will be rationed by April.
IL have repeatedly said in public and
private that there is no reason for
immediate alarm, although there is
every reason for strict economy and
precautionary measures" said Lord
thonda's message. "rhese statements
In some Instances have been twisted
into a declaration that there is plenty
of food in England and France.
The food position in this country,
and / understand in France also, can
without exaggeration be described as
critical and anxious. AS am now
unable. to avoid compulsory raNioning
fear IT will have to come with long
lines of people waiting in the Sc
we're weather in}practically every town
In England for the daily necessai les
Of life"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-01-16
Qt ESTION WISDOM
or CONGRESS- PROBES
Washington Post Speaks Editoriall,
OF Efficient Service oi Admiral Sam
ucI McGowan.

"ashin&ton, Jan. ll-Thc Washing
ION Fost yesterday carried strong
editorial on the subject of cOn.rcssiop-
al investigations and the operations of
the various government departments
Referring ITO Rear Admiral Samuel
McGowm it said:
NOW II is well worth the consider
alton of congress to ascertain whether
some OF these Investigations arc not
becoming drag upon war efficiency,
without any ohsetting benefits in the
way OF information. Is il not possible
that there is over investigation in
some cases? Is there not some dan
ger Of discouraging loyal and efficient
public officials by calling upon them
over and over again to suspend their
work while they answer unnecessary
1ues tions?
There arc several examples which
might be cited. One of the most no
table is that OF Rear Admiral Mellow
an, paymaStcr general OF the navy. As
chief OF the bureau of supplies and
accounts he has displayed such re-
markablc ability in supplying the
navy that his bureau has been point
cd out by American and foreign cx-
pcrts as the best business organiza-
ton yet developed during the war II
is the only government bureau charg-
ed with obtaining supplies that has
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-01-16
Two OuthOuses Burned.

Two small outhouses belonging to
Messrs e. w. Machen and p T.. Can
non, on Sullivan street, were destroyed
by fire Friday morning just about the
time that the slcet and rain ragged
,fiercest, Due to the severe cold, some
little time was lost in making water
connection, but by hard work tho fire
men succeeded in saving several adj
Joining buildings. The buildings con
tanned very li'tlc stuff of any value,
so the damage was not large.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-01-16
SIIipMENTS or SODA
MAY COME soon
T.. ". Moore, Farm Demonstrators, Ad.
'iScS Farmers Go Make Ready for
Early Shipments OF Nitrate oi Soda.

! County Farm Demonstration Agent
+. ". Moore stated yesterday that he
! was very anxious for the farmers Of
the county 10 be fully informed about
the shipments Of nitrate Of soda which
the government has promised to make
at al. cYl'Iy date. Whila the iniorma-
ton at present, he said. was rather
limited lie understands that the soda
! will probably be distributed thr0ugh
the county agents. He will secure ser
vices OF some man at or near each
shipping point in the county right
away who Will act as agent and TO
whom any group OF farmers may turn
! over their order. Minimum cars will
probably he 30 tons, but farmers arc
asked to secure as many tons as pos
SiDlc Tor each car so that a saving in
freight tonnage may be made. The
| terms Of purchase will most probably
be cash. Mr.. Moore called attention
to the following statement issued by
Secretary Houston at Washington sew
eral days ago:
Within the last few days prcpara-
tions have been completed for the de-
| livery at the seaboard during IJanu-
airy OF $4,000 tons, and every reason
lablc assurance has been given that
supplies. up TO the 100000 tons, for
the ensuing months will be delivered.
| Every possible effort will be made TO
make certain these deliveries but il
should be understood that, on account
Of existing situations, circumstances
over which there is no control might
intervene.
Il cannot state today exactly what
the price will be, but 1t will be ap-
Iproximatcly $75 on board cars at the
scaboard Farmers will have to nay
freight charges to their local stations,
the State fertilizer tag fec, which va
rios in different States but will prob
ably not average more than 25 cents a
ton. and any other local charges
The nitrate secured under the ap-
preparation will be sold only to farm
ers for their own usaSduring the COM
ing season, and generally not in ex-
cess of the amounts used by them
| heretofore. The Department is now
Arranging machinery for the distribu-
ton of the material and will give full
publicity concerning the details OF the
matter"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-01-16
Wyatt A. Taylor Coming.

wyatt A. Taylor, field secretary of
the South Carolina Christian Endcav-
ors. will meet with the Christian En-
dHavor society at the Chamber of
commerce rooms Friday evening at
T:3O o'clock and make an address on
Christian Endeavor work. Mr.. Taylor
VIII be accompanied by Mrs. Taylor,
who will also probably make a short
talk.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-01-16
CITY PRIMARY TO
BE HELD FEB. 10
Democratic Club Wet nn
Thurs. Afternoon.
OLD OFFICERS
WERE RE-tlEC3EO


The city democratic Club ho'l the
regular meeting provided fCr in thG
clubs constitution prcccding each
primary Thursday afternoon. Rc-or-
gani2ation was gonc into by the cloc-
ton Of officers for tho ensuing year,
as follows: Pres, II. Il. Babb; Vice
Pres, J t. Tolbcrt; Secretary, Alison
Lee; Treasurer, p. a. Simpson. Mem
bcrs Of the Executive COMMITTEES:
Ward /, John Armstrong; Ward g
John Cunningham; Ward 3, j. II. Put
nam; Ward 4, w. L. Taylor; Ward 5,
w. l.. Gray; Ward 6, j. NJ. Clardy
The enrolment committee, whose
duty will be to enroll all eligible vot-
ers III their respective wards was
elected as follows: Ward /, G. r. Nose
ley; Ward 2, J. r. Ellis; Ward 3, j. r,
Franks; Ward 4, ]. a. Taylor; Ward
5, John Switzcr; Ward c, L. B. Black
we'll.
The meeting was very quiet one,
devoid Of any sensational turns. The
only questions which brought forth
any discussions of any considerable
length were in regard to the time for
holding the primary and thc assess
ments Of candidates. Although there
was moderate discussion OF the time
Of holding the primary, there was
practically no division Of opinion as to
when it should be held, the club hold
ing about unanimously that the rules
should be adhered to and tho primary
held as provided for, Political OBJ
servers saw in this decision distinct
advantage gained by the only declared
candidate for mayor so far, former
Mayor G. NJ. Babb, since the earlier
the election Is held the shorter time
will be given his opponents to organ
iZe.
The club almost unanimously decid-
cd to assess each candidate for alder
man the sum Of $l.00 in order to meet
necessary expenses. The motion was
opposed by Messrs Y c. Hellams and
J. +. Tolbert.
Mr.. c. NJ. Babb is so far the only
avowcd candidate for mayor. The III
cumbcnt, Mayor j. G. Owings, has not
yet made his plans known. Other
names being mentioned in connection
wit hthe race arc Messrs. John A.
Franks and p. A. Simpson In the al
dcrmanic race, two men have definitely
announced SO far, McSsrs j. w Hell
lams and s. Boyd Sexton for re-Ciec-
ton in Wards and . respectively.
Aldrcnmcn Adams and Watts have
stated positively that they will not
run for anything. Alderman r. II.
Dunlap of Ward 4, has stated that ho
will be IN the race, although he has
not made his announcement. In Ward
Alderman Fowler, who Is in the
army. OF course will not offer himself
for reelection. a. L. Mahaffey Is be-
ing spoken Of as a possible successor
to him.
Late yesterday afternoon Mr.. G. II.
Moseley definitely decided to throw his
hat into the ring for alderman in
Ward !.