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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-02
GREAT DEPRESSION
GRIPS GE ERMANY
Failure to Achieve Complete
Victory on West Front
0iSCourageS People.

International News Service:
LONDON, May 2.-There is great
depression in Germany over the
failure TO achieve "A success on the
western front. the heavy losses and
the scarcity of food, said a news
agency dispatch received here today.
The information was secured from
20 Servisn prisoners of war who
escaped from Germany. They said
that all available males under 90
including the invalided. We're being
gathered up for the army Soldiers
were not permitted 10 communicate
with their relatives.
PARIS. May .. - The Germans
broke the lull in the infantry fight
ing on the Picardy front last night
by attacking at Themes, 10 miles
southeast Of Amiens. The attack
was repulsed. the war office an
nOunced today.
The Germans delivered other at
tacks north Of Chavignon and north
west Of Rheims, but all were un-
successful.
CThennes is five miles south Of
Nnlers-B -Bretenneux and it is posi- BILE
that Americans may be fighting with
the French in that district)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-02
CONTRACTS BY OFFICERS.


Sec. 59I2. NO board OF
county commissioners. officer,
agent or employe Of any Coun-
~ shall have power 10 bind the
county by any contract or agree
ment or in any other way. to
any extent beyond the amount
Of money az the time already
appropriated by ordinance for
the purpose OF the obligation
attempted 20 be incurred and
ali contracts and agreements.
express or implied and all OBJ
legations OF any and every sort.
beyond such existing appropri-
alton. are declared 10 be abso-
lutely void"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-02

Americans are now right i'm
the thick of the lighting i'm the
Picardy battle. which. with the
twin struggle i'm Flanders. con-
stitutes the mighticst struggle
the W0 - o. ever seen.
The IN war office an
nouncec y an increase i'm the
GermS' N .iery activity i'm the
SECTOR Al crs-BretenneuX (Op-
pOsite the 1erican forcesl near
which play he Americans beat
OF "A stronl ttack on Tuesday.
ViIIers- Bretd eux has been the
s~"cne of hcT fighting since the
Germnn oTe e began.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-02
ALLOWANCES PROHIBITED

sec. $3.50. Hereafter the
board Of county commissioners.
or any authority. shall have no
power whatever 10 make any
allowance for voluntary services.
or for things voluntarily furn-
ished. and no power 10 pay. or
cause 20 be paid. any money out
Of the county treasury To or for
the relief or support OF any
pauper or poor person what
ever. or liable 20 become such.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-02

'n'P.lI PARIS .Is1'i May ly" we are only at
the beginning Of le struggle" said
the Petit Parsley today in COM
menting on The cjGrse OF the great
double battle on the Picardy and
Flanders fronts
The fight is not finished the
payer went on. The enemy has not
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-02

American troops fighting with the
French on the Picardy front have
been actually engaged with the Ger
mans for the first time. beating off
an attack after severe hand 20 hand
lighting.
The location of the American
troops was revealed as being in the
sector Of Nillers- Bretenneux itself is
held by the British. The German as
sault was preceded by an intense
COMMANDMENT Of two hours and the
infantry action lasted some time
The German losses we're heavy and
the Americans also lost consider
able number Of men, Il was said.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-02
Americans IN Thick of
Worlds Greatest Battle

relaxed his unceasing bonn bard o.
ments and is bringing up reinforce
ments."
Other military critics take the
view that Hindenburg has been out
maneuvered. II is no longer a mat
ter Of following the variation OF the
battle line. but solely calculating the
price il costs the enemy 20 gain yard
10y yard. Thus Hindenburg. who
condemned the folly at Eerdun.
finds himself similarly involved.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-02
DEMAND MADE ON BOARD
Of COMMISSIONERS THAT
SUIT START To COLLECT

News Times Editor Paves Way For
Action in Behalf of People to Re-
cover Payment of Illegal Fees
Paid on Lincoln Highway West
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-02

The dispute arose over Germany's
demand 10 be allowed 10 ship sand
and gravel across Holland 10 Bel
gium and also for certain CONNER
Clal concessions.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-02
DUTCH PAPER ASSERTS
DISPUTE Is SETTLED

International News Service
ROTTERDAM MAY THE
Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant an
nounces that the transportation dis
pute between Germany and Holland
has been settled. No details were
given.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-02

IcoNTINCED - PAGE THREEI CONTINUED THREE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-23

to do IS to make out a stock list, that
is. a list Showing the number of diff
ferent pieces required and the size OF
each piece. For instance. take the
side pieces. They would appear on
your list as follows:
Two pieces one-half inches by two
and three-eighth inches by fourteen
inches.
Pick out all the pieces and treat
them in the same manner. When a
complete bill of stock is made. then
get out the different pieces. When
il is known in advance just what
pieces are required, it is often possible
to save stock when cutting it up.
When we have but one piece in mind,
we often cut up a board that might
cut lin to better advantage fer other
pieces.
IN making the piece that sets up
right and in which the openings are
cut, first lay out a line one inch from
the bottom edge. on this line locate
the center of the openings very &C
curateIy. Hold the piece in the wise
crosswise of the grain and bore the
holes Bore from one side until the
point of the bit comes through on
the other side. then turn the piece
over and finish boring. This method
will give good edges on both sides.
With a back saw remove the balance
of the stock for the opening. This is
done by saving on a line draw square
with the edge of the board TO the
outside of each hole. Next lay out
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-23

a paper doll and all the clothes that
belong. You have a lot at home I
know. and if we all give We can get SO
many nice ones"
Everyone agreed that that was
fine plan and then, for the first time
Martha was ready to play.
The paper doll party came off
fine style the next afternoon. Martha
mother not only agreed to the plaT
but she added lemonade to the cookie
Martha had promised and every AtLf
guest brought an envelope fun OF nc@ 3
ly cut and arranged dolls.
After the cookies and lemonl
were enjoyed, the children, all ten
them, gathered around the din
room table and watched the pacI ?. T..
of that box and if little Therese had
half the fun opening it (and I think
she did that those ten children had in
shutting it up. she had very good
time indeed.
And do you know. those girls had
had so much fun with their knitting
meetings and the party that they
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-23

could go out and play with the other
children and could go to school the
next morning.
But, would you believe it? They
had become so interested in their knit
ting thai they wanted to get that box
off to Therese before they did any
thing else.
But we can't send It today. girlies."
laughed Martha's mother, because we
have to fix your knitting so the
measles won't go across the ocean too.
Then we want to get some more
things to put into the box. Wouldn't
YOU like to send some toys? You run
along out and play with some OF the
neighbor children and then in a day
or two Wen see if we can get it off
for you"
So Martha, and. of course. Jane and
Agnes too for the three were always
together, went out of doors where
their othe- friends whom they hadn't
played with for such long time were
playing ditch"
But Martha had no interest in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-23

and cut the top corners as Indicated
on the drawing.
The ends of the pieces that lay
across The top Of the sides to hold
them together are not square. The
best way to cut them will first be to
nail them into position and saw the
piece off that extends beyond the sides
The different pieces are held togeth-
er with nails. You will notice that
there are no square corners, so it Will
be necessary to see that the distance
from A 70 B is the same as from c to
d. Drive only one nail in place on
each piece, which will permit the
pieces 10 turn, then when the dis
tances named are equal. drive the bal
ance of the nails.
You can give each hole whatever
value you wish. Those shown ION the
drawing are only suggestive. Put just
above the numbers the words TRY
YOUR LUCK" This will add 10 the
attractiveness Of the game and will at
once announce to the boys what it is
for.
To play. the game is set in any
convenient place. line is drawn at
anv distance desired, and each player
rolls marbles through the holes-if he
can-trying TO make them go through
the holes having the highest numbers.
The object of drawing the line is TO
show each player where he must
stand The count can run to so. zoe
or any other number to be dcterm n ed
upon before the play Is started.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-23
e OURpUZZLE'
CORNER
REEERSALS.

REVERSALS.
/. Reverse a cart and find a stand
ara measure of length.
2. Reverse to fling and find value.
3. Reverse one-quarter of an acre
and ind an entrance.
I. Reverse the hardened sap of
certain trees, and find a drinking cup.
9. Reverse dress and find TO boast
6. Reverse q fish and find the shell
tered side.
HIDDEN WORD PUZZLE.
Ny first is in nephew, but not In
niece,
Seconds in particle but not in piece;
Third is IN topaz. but not in Jade, ,
Fourth is in mistress but not in maid;
Fifth IS in iron but is not in Steel
Sixth IS in spool, but is not in reel;
sevenrh's IN Esther, but not in May,
Eighth is in evening but is not in day;
Ninth IS in salmon but is not in perch,
Tenth is in temple. but is not in
church;
Ny whole IS a characteristic, they say,
OF every true son of our dear U. S. A
ANSWERS.
REVE RSAL 81. DrGy-Ydrd. 2.
ThroD-IToytH. s. Rood-do0r. 4. Guns
Mug. 5. GQrb-BrGg. 6. Eet-Lee.
HIDDEN WORD PUZZLE-Pdtri-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-23

of the oncoming rush of the wild.
hungry creatures making their flesh
creep.
In no great while the bowling, now
loud and fierce. seemed to surround
the house. Then-unheard- of bold
ness indeed patter of crowding
feet was heard on the back porch it
self. To the amazement of the wom-
an and the boy>the door trembled and
opened wide, loosened from its worn
fastening by the rush of air that came
with the plunging beasts
Mother and son dimly saw a porch
full of wolves and clearly saw three
or four of the hungry creatures in
the very doorway, the forward ones
snarling as they halted, blinking. and
the crowding hinder ones still howl
ing.
1t was hardly probable that the
beasts would spring int a lighted
room. but Mrs. Fraser and Jack. fully
expecting it. retreated in terror to-
ward the opposite wall. Jack looked
from the red tongues and glistening
fangs of the snarIing creatures to his
covering mother whom he had been
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-23

Wild. she said.
JACK knew that his father had gone
TO see about some land his mother
mad Inherited in Florida, where she
A1u lived as a girl The boy shared
MS mothers hope that the inherited
Florida farm was OF Greater value
than their home IN the Canadian
Wllds, but he was not so sure that
he shared the desire revealed in her
tone when she said:
If your father likes it, we NAV 20
down there TO live. The winters here
are too cold for me"
This possibility Of d removal "a the
land of his maternal ancestors though
startling, greatly interested Jack ana
he asked many questions about the
country, marveling to near that II was
often warm enough there 10 si+ on
Of doors in January. As he trudged
through the snow 10 feed the sheI-
tered animals or padded across tba
cold windy Make to get the mail he
thought very often of the far warm
Southern country TO which he might
go TO live; but he loved his Northern
home, and felt sure that he would
never want to leave it FOR good"
Ills rather expected to be AWAY
three weeks and to Jack the time
seemed to pass very quickly. This
was because he was never idle. Such
employments as the work about the
farm, padding across the lake. or
shooting partridges back in the
bush" filed his days, and the even
ings were never long with favorite
books to re-read and so many cues
tons about Florida to be asked.
One day at the village store across
the lake Jack heard a settler tell a
WOLF story indicating that the wild
creatures were coming out of the
bush" in large numbers and showing
unheard-of boldness. The boy had no
sooner reached home with this news
than he made the startling discovery
that he was completely out of am
munition. He announced that he
would cross the lake again after the
noon meal and get not only what he
needed for shooting partridges. but
something big for wolves" HIS
mother smiled. but when the hour
came she would not consent for him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-23

Coming out to get both hot and cold
water, he stopped suddenly in the
middle of the room and looked at his
mother.
Did you hear that?" he asked.
Mrs. Fraser looked up inquiringIy
from her knitting and listened. Then
both heard a faint bowling as of dis
tant dogs. and Mrs. Fraser suggested:
Somebody's hunting dogs, maybe"
4 heard today that the wolves"
we haven't heard wolves howl al
night for years." Mrs. Fraser inter-
rupted, still unconcerned. But her
face grew serious as the sound in
creased in volume and drew nearer,
the wolf cry becoming unmistakable.
Jack snatched his gun from the
corner, but put it back as he recalled
that it was not loaded. Then he and
his mother stood motionless and lis
tened. Forgetting that they had not
yet locked the door leading to the
little back porch. They hardly ex-
pected the beasts to attempt to break
into the house. but, if not very seri-
ously alarmed. they We're very IN
plea sanity thrilled, the consciousn ess
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-23
KNITTING FOR THERESE

long golden hair that hung in loose
curls around her face. The three girls
were good friends; they played to-
gether and went to school together
and seemed to like each other more
and more every day.
So it's not much wonder that the
very day Martha's mother discovered
her little girl had the measles, the
other two developed the same disease.
Now, of course. measles are bad
enough, everyone who has had them
knows that. But the long staying in
afterwards, when one really feels well
enough to play out of doors and the
weather is fine and all the other chill
dren play out and everything, is worse.
At least Agnes and Martha and Jane
thought it was worse. They were glad
they all had the staying in job togeth-
er for it was easier to have company
than none. but they did wish and wish
and wish that they knew something
interesting to do.
And then one day, something hap
pened.
Agnes received a letter from her
Uncle Dwight, who was way over in
France-the first letter she had ever
received with a foreign postmark, so
no wonder she was proud of the very
outside And in the letter was this
sentence: 4 do wish that Agnes and
her little friends knew how to knit,
because I have a little friend here
whose name is Therese and she and
her brothers and sisters and friends
need warm caps and coverlids very
badly" And tucked into the letter
was a kodak picture Of little Therese
and two of her family.
Uncle Dwight needn't have wished
we knew how TO knit" laughed Agnes
as she read the letter to her friends,
"'cause we already know how! And
naotker says we can make some things
for Therese right away"
And sure enough they began that
very afternoon. Agnes mother had
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-23

to go because the high wind then
blowing rendered canoeing unsafe.
Jacks responsibility of taking care
of mother" now pressed upon him as
never before. How could he do il
without a loaded gun?
1t doesn't matter" his mother as
sured him. There's no danger, and,
anyhow, your father may be home
tomorrow"
But. without a loaded gun to de-
pend on, Jack did not feel so secure.
especially after night came.
While they sat and talked or the
boy read one of his favorite books,
after supper. the two or three gallons
of water in tin washboiler on the
stove in the living room slowly began
to simmer. His mother had placed
the water there to heat when she put
more wood in the stove, notifying
Jack that he must take a bath before
he went to bed that night. In the
midst of an exciting pa ge in the story
he was reading Jack heard his mother
say that the water was boiling. He
reluctantly rose at her bidding and
carried a tub into his little room.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-23

hidden to protect. He wondered what
he was to do-what he could possibly
do-and then, as the tin of boiling
water overfiowed slightly with a hiss
ing sound upon the hot stove his in
spiration came and he knew.
The boy Ieaped to the stove.
grabbed the heavy tin of boiling wa
ter with both hands. rushed with 1t to
a point within three feet of the door
way. and dashed its contents into the
faces of the foremost beasts.
The effect was immed ate. The
wolves that were reached by the
scalding water turned tail instantly
with yelps of pain and leaped back
among those pressing from the rear.
Thereupon these also took fright and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-23
cry SOON every boy Will have |
his pockets filed with marbles


A his pockets filed with marbles
49, marbles to play with, to trade
~ with, and what not? They are
his stock in trade, a means by which
h G may acquire something he does not
possess. for very often the value of an
object to a boy is measured in mar
bles The instinct of possession is
very great in boys and trading is one
means of getting what he wants.
The main object of marbles. how
ever. is to provide entertainment and
there are a great many different kinds
Of games that may be played with
hem. 1t is not necessary to mention
he old kinds because every boy knows
what they are He is always glad to
have something new, for-the real, live
boy is always seeking new experiences,
and I think the game shown here viii.
prove to be exceedingly interesting
and in addition it is a good problem
IN woodwork.
Al first thought the game may seem
very easy to make, but It viii provide
a problem that Will require good work
and a little thought IN asse mbling
Always remember that anything
worth doing at all is worth doing
WE'LL.
Proceed with the work in the usual
according to the required dimensions.
DO NOT LOOK AT YOUR DRAW
ING. FIND THE DIMENSIONS OF
JUST ONE PIECE AND THEN GET
OUT THAT PIECE. The first thing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-23

ditch" Nothing interested her but
getting that box off 70 Therese. So
she promptly stopped the game OF
ditch" and told all about their knit
ting and that they wanted toys to put
into the box.
But you cant send a lot Of toys
across the ocean, said practical Alice.
who was older than any of the chill
dren, you have to send things that
take up very little room-like paper
dolls you know"
"Oh. LISTEN" cried Martha and her
eyes sparkled with her sudden bright
idea. Lets have paper doll party
at my house tomorrow afternoon--I
know mother won't mind and it's bak-
ing day so w can have some fresh
cooiies-and each person has TO bring
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-23

the whole pack ran as IL for life. their
howls growing fainter as they sped on
their way and finally dying out alto
gether.
But long before the last Sounds
had ceased Mrs. Fraser had quickly
locked the door and turned with a
pale but smiling face to Jack. taking
him in her arms and murmuring:
That was fine, my boy---that was
fine"
The fathers word OF praise, when
he returned next day and heard the
mothers account. pleased Jack even
more. and the boy thought that even
a painfully burned hand was a small
price to pay for the privilege OF be-
coming the hero of the hour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-23
HOT WATER
and WOAVEs

@HE. LAKE was not vet frozen
Al over. but there was ice on the
ii SPRAYED stones of its rim and
" threa or tolr inches of snoqv
lsy on The ground. Though October
had not quite gone, winter had al
ready come 10 the farm on the re
mote Canadian lake. where fourteen
year-olG Jack Fraser was taking care
Of mother" while his father was away
on a long trip South.
All tha- the farm produced had
been gathered and housed before the
fathers departure. except some pump
sins left out 10 season" in the frost,
and these Jack had some days since
carried into the barn. There was
nothing left for the boy to do bu,
feed the stabbed horse and cows, chop
wood for the kitchen and living room
stoves OF the little frame house of
four rooms. and take care of moth
sr" Il was the last-named duty his
father had reminded him Of at part
ins and Jack thought about it very
often. especially at night. although he
knew his mother was under the i'm
preston that she was taking care of
hin. She did take care of him in
many ways, including the cooking of
good things to eat; but this was mere.
" the woman's part Jack thought
II was left 20 him 20 90 the mans
part, not merely to take on himself
the heavier work but to protect his
mother in case of any danger.
He was sure that this was what his
father meant. For they were alone
on & farm N the wild lake country
The nearest neighbor on their side
was two miles away and it was almost
as far across the lake TO the little
village where they got their mail and
bought supplies. But what was the
danger? The wolves and the panthers
were away back in the bush" and
rarely came near a settlement. As
for the other four-footed or winged
denizens Of the forest, Jack, born on
the lonely farm, regarded them as
friends rather than as enemies.
What was there TO fear? Jack Won
dered. He indirectly inquired of his
mother one day and she assured him
that there was nothing TO harm them.
1T IS perfectly safe here, although so
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-23

Jane and Agnes decided to make
cover!et so they began the little five
inch squares that were TO be fastened
together to make a fine. warm cover,
while Martha began a larger square
that was to be made into a cap for
Therese to wear. Every morning the
girls knitted in Agnes apartment and
every afternoon at three they met at
the big window seat in Martha's home
and knitted for a long time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-23

With such diligent work, it's not
much wonder that before many days
were past Jane and Agnes had made
enough squares for whole coverlet
Chat means forty-eight too) and
Martha had knitted squares for four
ca ps-enough for Therese and her
three little brothers and sisters. And
that very same day that the work was
done, the girls found that the measles
were all over. every bit, and that they
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-23

TN 4 BIG APARTMENT BUILD
g ING IN the city lived three little
e girls named Agnes. Martha and
. Jane. Martha and Jane were sis
tiers as you might easily have guessed
had you seen them for they both had
very dark brown hair. which they
wore bobbed short, while Agnes had
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-23

waited only long enough to make sure
that articles made by the girls could
be made safe 70 send Git wouldn't do
to give little Therese and her friends
the measles along with a new capD
And then she ordered yarn enough for
all three girls to go to work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-23

weren't content to send Just the one
box. they sent many and they're knit
ting and packing and knitting and
packing 70 this very day.