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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-13
FRANK SINGLER ENTERS
RACE FOR SHERIFF

Frank J.. Singler Of 622 Z. Cedar
ST. is the latest TO announce him
self as a democratic candidate for
sheriff at the May primaries by FL
ing his declaration with the coun-
" clerk. The following four re-
publican candidates filed their no.
tice YESTERDAY: William Miller, for
trustee Of Olive twp; r. II. Woods.
for trustee Of Green twp; Charles
L. Stuckey. for assessor Of Clay
twp: Albert A. Watkins of Lake
vile. for trustee of Union twp.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-13

the place for me to do this. al
though | suppose the front line
trenches would be even better.
4 regrer that 7 am not a private
today in a front line trench in
France. l think it would be whole
some experience for anyone, but
especially me-"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-13

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, March Is.
Paul +. Whitesell. p years old.
and his cousin. OIen Whitesell. L
wears old. were killed today in 4
gas explosion in n Grant coal
mine near New Goshen, Ind. north
OF Terre Haute. The bodies were
taken from the mine a few hours
later. Both boys were residents of
NeW Goshen.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-13
GEO ID. REROTH.

lawyer. is now located in suite. ga
226 Farmers Trust Bldg. Home
phone SSH Bell 753. Adv't 2097-42.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-13
100 Handsome
CretOnne
Laundry Bags
at $1.00

These Bags are made
of Beautiful CretonneS.
Many of the materials are
worth double the price
of the bags. They are
made in our own work
rooms of the ~ and ,
yard lengths of Gre
tonnes.
These bags are made
extra large either with
opening at top or with
rings to hang in closet
with opening in center.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-13

which in terms Of money is approx
mateIy $4,000.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-13
Hundreds of Pieces of
New Plaid Ginghams
at 25c and SOC yard

These qualities are being sold for higher prices
by the manufacturers. Handsome plaids with plain
color to match. We advise your buying these
goods now.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-05-23

more ago. on a high e~sninenc,. ma kshalsA
all the kingdoms of the vors.f ami \
glory of them. 1t was aa eye4-rxSaxs.,
Intoxicating vision. The gold Of Ne weral
was pouring INTO its coffcrm. Ysrscrnss
were working TO their ,ltn1p... eaa,eNI
and wages were very high Tire
supply Of m~fllionaircs was beirs. xycsaS,-
multiplied. Shortly ahead lo.as,d ~,
vision dominating the world- . msa ~
Wall street controlling the ~.assrGyea ~
all nations; of tho .Americat ,.yysv a.,
world standard, and the wealth. ~ a.,
world conferred within our b~sr,ieyr. =:
was Il most alluring picture. M ehs..,
things will I give tree waa t.sirg viz.
percd in the American car. N tnass NM
fall down and WORSHIP, me" .Ea< m4..
ciples of pacifism said. set. ls~scf:se.1 me-
socialist and pro-cnc:ny intercaeM Nh nsAs.
yes. = . 1T was the Cnrslsan eapss-
science of the nation. dcs2isiYrs tse csxA-
forts of peace, throwing away inc .s.e..Syt
of profiteering, regulating y tasss osx
ception of christianity. dcfyinx ,he ss,ss-
b!nation of socialism and i2ais.ey ig1n Isr.
ing hand in hand. thai sail. Ge1 thee sss
hind me, Satan! Ii was the Chfhtsssn ssan
science Of the nation that preEessAd
abstinence and perhaps poverfy. ts.At ,a.s1
the nations sons to war aud ;,asas,ed II,
heart uf the nation at tolt. ia as.tafss
them.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-05-23
Drastic Measure..

Oh. Uncle Sam. if you need whea
TO keep our allies on their feet and ia:
the Teuton loose. don't tell us why OF
argue round but lay your hands o1
every pound the country can produce
We stay-at-homes cant carry guns
but VIC can feed on sawdust buns, and
do it with 4 grin: 'twold be a pity y
we'd swear at any sort of bin of fare
that's planned to help us win. Oh
Uncle Sam, whate'er YOU need to hell
the men Who fight and bleed for us OF
foreign moors-our hay, II hens. oul
wheat, IL shotes, our horses or oul
choo-choo boats-juat take them: the.
are yours. 1 used to call my house my
own: | labored hard for every bont
that bought it's beams and jambs
and the adjacent tree and vine / used
to proudly say were mine: now all are
Uncle Sans. 1 used TO watch my bani
account, reioiced to sec the figures
mount. as happy as ninc CLAIMS bui
dollars do not comfort me while kul.
tur roits DER the sea: they all ara
Uncle SANS. Oh. Uncle Sam, don,
coax or plead, Just reach out for The
things you need. reach out n take
them in! We stay-at-homes can roos'
in trees and iced on crusts Inc rinds O.
cheese, if that will help you win!
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-05-23
Don't Bet On Ii.

Circulating among the newspapers o
Iowa is Il summary of answers 10 mill
tarN Questions. With advice to subscriber
10 clip ii out and be ready with inforina
ton in case of a discussion. The follow
ing is that part of it which relates to Thu
strength of different organizations. but j
should he said by way of caution. tina
these are paper organization figures no
actual count of men:
An army corps is 60. 900 men.
An infantry division is 1900 men.
An infantry brigade is 1000 men.
A regiment of infantry is 5000 men.
A battalion is LOCO men.
A platoon is Gu men.
\ corporals squad is IL men.
\ field battery has l9J men.
A firing squad has ~ men.
A supply train has 23 men.
\ machine gun battalion has 2aG men.
An engineers has 1,09S men.
a field hospital has 80 men.
A medicine attachment has IL men.
Readers are not advised to lay an.
large wagers on the basis of this sum
nary. for it is wrong in almost ever
item.
An army corps contains approxi-
mately $4,000 men.
An infantry division contains 27.l52
men.
A brigade of infantry contains SAP
soldiers.
An infantry regiment number 1856.
| A machine gun battalion contains
"a battery of light field artillery
numbers 1873 men, and heavy artillery
.33.
An engineers regiment has 1866
A supply train is composed of 41o
men.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-05-23
Wilson and"Salectiue Den1ocracv.'
An Enslshnan's Tribute nc America. Written by n. c. Wells, fr se
New Republic.

When l.. spsaS of "i."oesaey~ mean .selestiye democracy"
the world, and that the reason why today. after three and Il hMs years
of struggle. W arc still fighting German autocraey is bueasau ta
affairs of the three great Atlantic denocracics (Grcat Britain, France.
Italy,, have been largely III the hands NOT of selected men, but Of dela-
gated men, men OF intrigue and the party machine, OF dodgers rather
than Initiatives, second rac mel.
The one man who has risen To the greatness of this great OCCASION.
the man who is. in defatlt OF amy rival, rapidly Becoming the header oil
the world towards peace, is neither a delegate politician nr the choices
OF a monarch and ms councillors. le is The one authoritative figure iM,
these transactions whose mind has not been snhdued either by Tho party
machine " hV Ut intrigue. VIZ continued his education beyond:
these early Dos when the mind Of ir budding Politician ceases 70
expand, who has Thoughts, and thou2ht things out, who is educated
maj among deNtcrouS pndereIucatcd specialists
The president of the United States is more in tho nature oil a
selected man than any other conspicuous figure at the present time.
And be ii remembered that Mr.. Wilson is not The first great president
the limited States has had lie is one OF a series of Figures who tower
over their Europea1 contemporaries. The United States has had many
advantageous circumstances 10 thank for ITS present ascenieuey in ta
world S affairs: isolation from miitarist pressure for a century and a
quarter, a vast virgin continent, plenty oil land, freedom from ecuraI2a-
ton, freedom tfon tMcS and social VNearitIcs. common schools. a rcai
democratic spirit ~ It's people and a GREAT enthusiasm for universities
but no single advantage has been SO GREAT as this happy accident which
has given 1T Il speciality selected man Us sN voice and figurehcai III The
world affairs.
1t is to the United States OF America we must look now If tic wn1y
Is to be made sale or democracy 1t is to the methods Of selection %
distinguished from delegation that We mus look, if democracy wt f, 49,
saved from itself.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-05-23
Teaching Soldiers cauilen-
Edward 1iungcrford. in l5vcrgacxss.r
Magazine.

MiSa@!.It.
[ have u fr!cnd-a ycunS e-fcss s6F,ss
powerful as n horse-at onc ey the az~
tonments In the far %scH'l. vhe aas "a VIZ
Of showing his men tn need fcs .ar1ys$-
ual responsibility.
1t IS his practice TO ssir,nlss assssa
the camp late at night and app-sss<A 81,
sentr!es. giving careless. isdiftetreag, eanv.
ally friendly replies 20 their r;saateaSn.
The sentry In his happy 20 luesy ba<A
country fashion, feels that Tn. s1ssssxs
is not merely q frie,d. but OF tae szakeu
mcnt. Then-2O pounds of Draws 500
muscle land upon him; he fs.sls IN ses1Al
blow in the pit of tho stomach: hes Hns
is taken away from him and he s;stAs ~.
self SPRAYING on the ground. AZ nAan@
he can get hrs breath he iooAs as $50
tackcr and begins:
What the"
Exactly So" Interrupts fbx A0sx.
only II this really had been We moo
Land and J a Germany scout yox, vAs1a
have been completely dead By t1s 49,
They are taking few chances - ~
training VI our great new army.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-05-23
Why the Bison Disappeared.
From the New York Sun.

How the wild game. particularly tho
bison, were swept from tho western plains
IS told by q railroad poster rcsuirectcd
from Americas carly days.
These posters, according to the Califor-
mia fisl, and game commission. were
posted throughout England. American
hunters not coming in sufficient numbers.
q bid wax made oversees for more gunner
women being included.
The poster is headed GRAND Buffalo
Hunt and reads As follows:
"A grand buffalo hunt will re held in
September next On the prairies of Nc
5raska and Colorado. u. s. A.. and
through tho magnificent valley Of the
Republican river, tho rich alluvial feeding
grounds of the buffalo.
The Burlington & Missouri River Rail
road company owns millions. OF acres, is
one Of The most wealthy corporations in
the western states Of America ard will
assist this hunting party in every way
IN order that the Sportsmen OF England
may see the western country, and on
thei. return be able to c%orroborate yhc
statements as to climate. resources and
the gigantic advancement made in so new
G country.
There are no hostile indians in Nebras-
ka whatever: friendly chiefs OF the Otoes.
Pawnccs and other tribes will accompany
the party.
"Sportsmcn will be provided with army
tents and beds during the hunt. There
will be servants to TAX care OF the horses.
and. in fact. all arrangements have been
made to give the hunting party the great
est amount Of pleasure with the least pos
eible trouble.
Wagons will be provided for the con-
veyance of any trophies of the chase. such
as buffalo skins, elk horns and antlcrs in
limited quantity.
The sportsman has there Il field Of
natures own planting on which to roam
in pursuit Of his healthy and invigorating
pleasures; and where can the lover Of
scenery find greater. grander. ~lovelicr
views than are to be found on The CONT
!ient OF America?
Fare for the round trip OF about seven
weeks. including every expense except
wines. liquors. cigars. guns rifles and
ammunition. 80 guineas.
The arrangements will he such AZ 70
admit Of ladies joining the party. but the
charge for ladies will he 100 Guineas each"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-05-23
To the Kaiser.
Fan Proverbs ri. lG-1:

T8DM fTOVGTbb NJ. IO-I5.
These six thifgS doth the Lord hate
yea. seven are or abomination unto him.
A proud look, a lying tongue. ant
hands that shed innocent blood.
An hea that deyiseth wicked imagina
tons. feel that ne swift in running I,
mischief.
a false witness that spekxsth lies. ant
he that soweth discord among brethren.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-05-23
The lLesson.

A professor of history mel one of hi
CLASH who had returned from. fighting cI
the western front. and asked him II ii.
had learned any particular lesson FROM
the war.
81 have dtscovered.v replied he youns
that It In . great deal easier s.udy
ing history than II IL making IT."
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-05-23

ICE. Thee Behind Me-"
From the Living Church. :
This American nation stood. a year, and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-06

June s-Il-Hebron Academy Com
mencement
June S-l3-Commcncem ent week. Naipa
central institute, Portland.
June S-4-3erwick Academy Conn.
mencement week South Berwick.
June 10 = Summer Patriotic forum
George w. Coleman, Portland.
June 1o-le-Baby week
Brunswick H''
June il-AnnCal meeting stockholders
o. Iresumpscot Water Power Co. al
: lsS Middle street, Portland.
June ll-Superior Court, and term.
Waterviie
June l2-OXford County Patriotic AS
ISOLATION. annual meeting. South PARIS
June 2-summer Patriotic forum
Gardiner ~ u''
June 13-summer patriotic forum. Au.
gusta.
June 12-Cumberland Association nj
congregational churches and ministers
Ste'ehs Avenue Congregational cnurcn
Portland. ~
June l2-i3- Maine Division. San. AZ
land. ioi'-
June 1S-Kora Temple. summer SEES
sion. Lewiston '''-
June 13-Annuai convention cro.
Conmandery OF Maine and New Han,n-
shlre. knights Of Malta, Dover. \. "a
June lS-lS-Colby College Commence
ment week
June 1S-Maine National Bankers, A.
soclation, Augusta House, Augusta
June l6-2'-Bowdoin College Com.
mencement week.
June H-state primaries for United
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-06
International
Y. NJ. c. A. College
Trains War Secretaries

The International Y. NJ. G.. 4. COL
lege OF Springfield, the My college of
its kind with the exception Of its
sister college in Chicago, is doing a
might work in training virile men TO
encourage and strengthen the SOL
diers in our oversee forces, and in
troops here in the Z. S. A. The
alumni OF the college in service with
the colors numbers o27 and is steadily
increasing.
In addition to its regular courses
for training general secretaries and
other executive officers the college is
giving a onemonth intensive course
Of training to men above military age
who wish to become army secretaries,
and since the first of April a year ago
it has sent out $50 me1 into this
service. These courses follow in
rapid succession. Nothing but train
ing in the duties of a war work Sec
rotary can fit a man to lie of the real
service that is in such demand at the
front and in the camps.
TO properly train these men for
their great work of announcement
and help to our soldier boys requires
q round sum of money. The college
must raise $500 before the close of
its fiscal year. August 81. It's eff
hciency will be greatly increased if
the college is enabled to do this by
July /.
The gifts in the great Red Triangle
Campaign of $4,000 900 to the Ma
tional War Work Counci., were made
for work in the field. That fund
cannot be drawn upon to help local
associations. state Y. NJ. c. 4 COM
mittees, OF training colleges even
though these organizations are carry
ing on an extended work among the
soldiers.
This fact makes it cecessary for
the college to secure fands through
an appeal Of its own in order that 1t
may continue the training of men
who will go to the War Zone in re-
Spouse to cabled requests. If this
money is given promptly, il vii,
greatly facilitate the work of the col
lege. Our boys need leaders. These
leaders need instruction. They must
pc trained. The work over there"
must not be entrusted to amateurs.
Contributions should g sent to the
college treasurer, Henry H. Bowman.
president of the Springfield National
Bank, or to the president, l.. l.. Dog
gett, Springfield. Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-06
Dancers Of Feeblemindness.

The growing evil of feebleminded-
ness was treated in an exhaustive
manner at Thursdays sessions of the
National Conference Of Social Work
at Kansas City, George \. Hastings,
executive secretary Of the Mental
Hygiene committee of the State
making the principal address. He
said: Tho community must awaken
to the Importance OF controlling
fceblemindcdness or the increasing
burden of crime, inefficiency. disease,
immortality and poverty resulting
from it will stagger coming genera :
tons" He suggested as practical
working plan for the various states
which would take them long way
on the road to solution of the
problem:
awakened public knowledge and
conscience through making the facts
about feeblemindednes more gener-
ally known.
Placing squarely up to each state
its responsibility for dealing with the
problem.
"A central registration of all
feeblemindedness in the community
Establishment of institutions and
schools for segregation and train
ing.
Facilities in connection with
courts to determine mental condition
of prisoners before sentence
Establishment of more ungraded
classes in public schools to provide
training adapted to the capacity Of
backward and defective children.
"A system of community super
vision for the feebleminded who can
safely be left in the community after
being properly trained"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-06
Tn. Call Ter sour Old Boys.

Nothing could peak "'gher lor !he
t.,,n,. Volunteer nf1yement IN
Maine last wear. than this years de-
mand in $50 Maine homes, for the
same boys" thcy had in 1917 II
there is anythlns finer to be SAID II
3, in the simple fact that these sou
ro,s are glad 10 - 4" nc same
vlacc
year ago We predicted that TINS
t,,,,o, Volunteer movement would he
productive 81 worth hilc TREND
MN. IS. torosaw that clean, manly
i.,,,s couId not e. into the splendid
,ouptr, homes OF Maine without
,nruine strouy attachments OF
r.spect and love. We fit that many
lonely people Of middle age or Oh oe-
Ginning wears would hno now cout
re and cheer in the pICscncc OF real
ho>s And NC we'll knew that many
bovs would md new Interpretation Oh
,be meaning OF homo Z nd parental
kindness and influence.
II Is well. II ~ one Of the sooo
thtnrs coming ont of the wal. ms
wears nation vide mrNement pat
..rned after the Maine Junior Vol
un,eer" service. promises TO the
countr, something go fine, ana tar-
reaching. and lasting, IS to make us
almost ashamed of much Of our
weakness and crinsing before wars
cxactions.
To thinking heings who analyze
conditions and study the logic OF
events and effects, the results OF the
var on the youns men oil the present
generation and upon the active young
manhood of America in the next 70
Years, are hound to he e inestimap'e
value. Every day the people OF TINS
country are emerging from the
cocoon Of greed, and rheddins the
chrysaus OF bending all thought and
energy toward the gritifcation OF
natural desire to- case and pleasure.
After the war is over those of US
who are LETT shall live TO higher
purpose. The way is being prepared.
The Boys Bit" :crvica Is one Of the
most positive and striking Of the
eN-tdCrTea
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-06
cepted.


80 received the civil
clothes sent me from Cleveland, and
at the same time a thought oc-
CURED to me, which never left me
that l should feel ashamed to leave
the army and go back to civil life.
Indeed, how | love my young, healthy
life; how / long to be free again, go
ing on my own ways without hear
ing the command of another. But
alas, am | justified to think of my
own liberty and happy life, when the
moment is here that .alls on every
young man to bring liberty to others?
Away, you selfish thought. On into
the battle, l am a Siovene myself,
and my fathers and grandfathers
never had any opportunity to fight
for liberty Indeed they fought for
hundreds Of years under the COM
mand of the Hapsburgs to continue
slavery and tyranny. Good =
bye, my beloved young life, | shall
not return TO my happy home until
the day has come when can proudly
see the liberated Jugos!avia in a
liberated world. Then | shall re-
turn. conscious that l have done my
bit If shall perish-I am afraid |
will-let it be so: the only thing !
am sorry about is that ! don't pos
sess hundreds of lives. giving them
all for liberty.
Dear brother. the suit Of clothes
YOU sent me | sold today to man
for thirty dollars, who thinks less
than I do"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-06
OUR BOYS
OUR CQuNTRY'S SERVICE

The following is a copy OF letter
recently received from Ronald o.
Lapham, Headquarters Company
i03d Infantry, a. E. f., by his aunt
Mrs Joseph J. HARDWOOD, RIVERSIDE
Drive, Augusta:
At tie Front,
France, May I, 1913.
My dear. Aunt:
The other night / received nice
interesting letter from you. 1 would
have written you before but lost my
writing paper and mos. of the boys
were short themselves. So you see
at times it is hard to set everything
YOU need.
We have had some rainy weather.
though today is fine 6Ty.
| got eight letters the other night.
1t had been some time since got any
mail.
Wei, here we are at the front
again and the Boche st.ll sends over
their big shells and We return them
with a big interest. We have had
gas Il few times but our gas masks
are a good friend at suci. times,
The boys have all kinds Of courage
and that means Il good deal. We get
more Huns than they d. us. you just
bet. The boys are just wild to go
over the top and the officers have
their hands full to keen them from
get orders to go over. Nothing vel
low about our boys. An incident
happened to rifle the boys up and ii
you heard the language. it is not in
the dictionary. They call the Boche
more than all kinds of pet names.
II just makes ones blood grow hot
when YOU hear Of some of the Ger
mans doings and know it's about so.
1 | am now acting orderly for my
Lieutenant and like il very much 50
far.
I 1t is queer | do not get any of my
boxes that know have been sent.
! get my first class 0. *. but they
have stopped sending second class
matter except under certain condi-
tons.
Well. how is everything at home
Hope You are all in The best of
health Would like to be with you
hut duty calls loud to me here. 1t
may not he so many months if every
thing goes well before | can see you.
| We are entitled to our service
stripes now, gold brai'i about three
eighths of an inch wide and half an
/ inch long in a V-shape worn on the
left arm. Will try ard write the
girls and Bill line in the near flu
ture. Give my best regards to Uncle
Joe.
! Am well and feeling fine.
With much love to YOU all,
Your loving nephew.
RONALD b. LAPHAM.
II Headquarters Co..
1881 L. S. Inf, A. f. r.
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Head Disfigured
With RingWOrlns
Inflamed and Sore. Itched Caus-
ing Her to Be Cross and Fret
fol. Cuticura Healed.
Nothing Pcrer, Sweetcr, For
All Skin Troubles Than

my little girl had ringworns on her
head, and they kept coming until she
had eight on her head. The eruption
was infsmed and sore, and itched
causing her to be very cross and fretful.
Her head was dishgured and her hair
all came out in places as large as a
fifty-eent piece.
Il saw a Cuticura Soap and ONT
ment advertisement and bong 1t them.
In about one week her head was all
healed" tSigned) Mrs. John Ken
nagh, r. F. D. 8, Bethel, Maine, June
"a, 1917.
Having obtained clear healthy skin
by the use Of Cuticura, keep it clear by
using the Soap for all toilet purposes
assisted by touches Of Ointment as
needed. Cuticura Soap is ideal for the
complexion because so mild, so deli
cate and 50 creamy.
Sample Each Free by Mail. Address post.
card 'Cuticuro. Dept. X. Boston. cScld
everywhere. Soap2 Csc Ointment 25c and SOC.