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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-27
HUNS HOPELESS OF
SUCCESS IN DRIVE
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the east OF the Marine front but
were held on the north banks Of the
river
This third offensive was stopped
and neutralized on May 81. On June
the enemy, on an extension Of its
base westward. between Noyon and
y ontdidier-20 miles-launched the
fourth offensive. with Compiegne as
it's obvious objective. His maximum
penetration was seven and a half
miles which immediate counter at
tacks reduced 10 less than FIVE. II
was held almost from the first and
died away on June II.
Later Drives Broken.
Both the third and fourth often
sives were rendered abortive by the
allied troops, instead Of retreating
before the enemy's advance. de-
ploying right and left. thus strength
ening the fianks-making them in
these instances invulnerabl e-and
pending on prepared positions 10
stop the enemy's center.
And now in the nth offensive the
assault covers a front Of SIS miles
extending from Chateau-Thierry
east up the Marine 10 beyond Dor.
mans then northeast with a semi
circle north OF Rheims then east 10
the Main de Massiges. The latter Is
hill % miles from Rheims and
six miles west OF the Argonne for.
est
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-27
GEORGE GONBOGs.

George GOnbogs, IS years old, an
immigrant from Hungary, died at
Epworth hospital Friday morning
at o'clock after an illness Of two
weeks Of com plications.
His wife. Louisa, survives him.
Mr.. Gonbogs was born in Hungary
in 1870, and came TO this country
but a few weeks ago.
The funeral will be held Saturday
afternoon at 8 o'clock at St Steph-
ems Hungarian church. FIR. Law
renee Horvath officiating. Burial
VIII be in Cedar Grove cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-27
DEATHS
GEORGE GONBACS.

George Gonbacs, as years old, an
immigrant from Hungary. died at
Epworth hospital Friday morning
at o'clock after an illness of two
weeks of complications.
His wife, Louisa, survives him.
Mr.. Con BAGS was born in Hungary
in 1870, and came 70 this country
but a few weeks ago.
The funeral will be held Sunday
afternoon at o'clock at St Steph-
ems Hunga rian church Fr. Law
renee Horvath officiating Burial
will be in Cedar Grove cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-27
Womea's War Work
SANE-THE-W WHEAT TALKS.

SAN l. H. " hfsAI IALhc.
No. y.
Wheat Is just Habit, Any
way.
We are accustomed TO regard
wheat as a more or less indis-
pensable article of diet II isn't.
II is an article OF luxury, and
absolutely nothing else Wheat
possesses over oats. corn and
rice absolutely no nutritional
quality for man or beast II has
no more protein, and no better
protein. II has no more fat and
no different fat. Il has no min
eral salt better or in larger
amounts. Il has no more fuel
or better fuel II is just one OF
the cereals. and there isn't the
slightest evidence that IL is the
best ore. because so far as com
paratiVe tests are concerned in
animals il isn't the best one.
IL is very far from the best one.
DIR Alonzo Taylor.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-27
VOLUNTEER SERVICES.

Mrs. Charles Winkler and Miss
Dorothy Crabb, sos z. Broadway.
have volunteered their services as
clerical workers in the office Of the
local food administration.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-27
TWELVE GERMAN TOWNS
ARE RAI0ED BY ALLIES
international News Service

international News Service:
LONDON, July 27.-Twelve Ger
man towns were raioed by allied
airmen during the week ended to-
day. the distances covered making
a brand new record.
Altogether % raids were carried
out and many tons OF bombs were
dropped.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-27
SOCIAL AND OTHER INTERESTS OF WOMEN

The South Bend Review. No. 4
u. o. T. 81. gave picnic supper
in Beyier hall Friday evening az
o'clock. before the regular meet
ing. During the latter the charter
was draped for the late Mrs Ed
wilma Gilman. and al the next meet
ing held BOO two weeks the charter
VII be draped FOR AIRS. Myrtle Nc
Ca1e.
The Fairies Revenge" is the title
Of the play given al Westminster
Presbyterian church Friday after
noon. The play was written by Isa-
.elie Barter. daughter OF Mr. and
Mrs. J.. i. Barter. $50 Park ave-. and
was directed by Mrs Lutte Baker
cum. Miss Mary Louise Friedman
acted as pianist. Those who took
part In the play were. Miss Isabelle
Barter. Miss Margaret Wilson. N;ss
l,uth SeyoOld, Miss Hilda Seybold,
Miss Mildred Augustine and Miss
Esther Freeman.
r. A. Morse gave several vocal Sc
lections preceding the play. The
songs were MY Love and Ne" and
"AmeriCGc Men. both Of which
were written by Mrs Lillian Horton
White, formerly OF this city.
The tableaus were presented by
Hiss Mary Elizabeth Williams and
Hiss Betty Siebert, following the
play. The tabieaus were The Birth
Of our Flag," and The Birth Of
the Service Flags"
The program was given for the
benefit Of the Kappa relief commit
, tee. that was organized in France
and has been working since the out
break of the war 10 help the chill
dren over there"
The Ladies' Aid society of the
Quincy Street Baptist church met in
the church parlors Friday afternoon
Eleven members and one guest were
present The devOtiOnals were led
10y Mrs. George Enterline. During
the regular business session each
member gave a dollar TO the church
fund and told in poetry how they
had earned IT. Dainty refreshment.
were served. The next meeting viii
be held with the missionary societies
M Leepar park a picnic supper
viii be served The date set for the
meeting is Aug. s.
=
Mrs Henry West 1929 s. Michi-
gan ST., entertained the mem bers Of
the Fancy Needleworkers' club al
her home. Knitting formed the
diversion OF the afternoon. Mrs
Earl Jester, 723 Blaine av.. will act
as hostess AT the next meeting
which viii be held in two weeks.
The Wanita Sewing circle met al
the home of Mrs Maggie Folkner
fZ7 s Rush St. Friday afternoon
The contest favors were awarded q
Mrs. Claude Houk The next meet
ing OF the circle will he held at the
home Of Mrs Fannie Spencer
62I IL Niles av.. on Aug. Q.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-27
BIRTHS.

Born 20 Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas G
sykes. 525 Wenger St. a son. july
%.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-05-07
Lend Uncle Sam SIS TODAY
5YearS From N0WHe'llPa YOu$5

TN OFFERING Var Saongy Stamps and Thrift
IL Stampsto the public, the United States Government
presents to every man, woman and child anoppor-
tunlty for profitable, simple and investment
War Savings Stamps are 'Baby Bonds" Back of
them the entire resources of the Government and
people of the United States. They enable you to
invest your surplus sqviugs in Government Securities
paying equivalent to 40 compounded quarterly.
You need not begin with large amount You
can buy y. S. Government Thrift Stamps at 25c
each. When you buy your first Thrift Stamp you
will be given Thrift Card. Each Thrift Card has
spaces for 10 stamps When you have filled Thrift
Card it may be exchanged for $500 War Savings
Stamp at any PostoHice, Bank or other authorized
byadd5ng l5cents cash ifexchanged priorto
April lst, 1918 and 1c additional each month
thereafter. Thus $500 War Savings Stamp will
have cost you $4.l5 Gf purchased before April
1st 19l8) On January lst, 1923, the United States
Government will pay you $50 for each War Savings
Stamp you own Under the law no person may hold
such stamps in excess of $1,000 maturity value)
If you prefer you may buy the $500 War Sav-
ings Stamps outright When you buy your first
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-05-07

War Savings Stamp, you will be given War Savings
Certificate. This has spaces for 20 stamps Thus,
when full, the certificate will have cash value of
$4,000 on January lst, 1923.
The interest paid you on War Savings Stamps is
equivalent to 40 compounded quarterly, if you keep
your stamps for years. If you should need this
money before JAN lst 1923, you can get it back on
ten days written notice with interest
$50, by presenting your War Savings Certificate with
stamps attached, at Money Order Postoffice.
The Is cent Thrift Stamps, however, are not re-
deemable exceptin exchangefor War Savings Stamps.
1t is the desire of the Treasury Department of the
United States to have every man, woman and child
participate in the War Savings Plan by buying
Thrift Stamps and War Savings Stamps regularly.
Parents are asked to encourage children to and
buy these stamps-to help win the war!
You can order War Savings Stamps and Thrift
Stamps by mail from your nearest Postoffice. Note
the coupon below. Fill it out-stating the number
and kind of stamps you want-and mail it to the
nearest Postmaster. Your letter carrier will deliver
the stamps and collect the amount. Place your
order at once. Who Saves, Seyves!
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-22
FLYNN, NOT NE

Cap. you knows me. an knows I'll do
Jes' what Uncle Sam wants nae to-;
But dey's one job dat [ fosee,
Amt gwinter tack itself on me
Not any time dat kin see!
Nuh. uh! Not me!
OATS flynn airplanes! No. sub, bossi
I'll drive err kickin' mule or boss!
I'll do yo' cookin'. clean yo' gun,
Bit 1 amt friitin' wild no SUI.
An drap mile er two! III run!
Nuh. uh! Not me!
An wen do loop de loop"
I'll twis' it roun' some chicken coopi
It amt gwine he up whar de crows,
Win git my wool caught in dere toes,
An snatch dis nigrer out his clothes
Nuh. uh! Not me!
Wen ham trees grows on planet Mars
An gravy drips from off de stars;
Wen chickens scrath de milky way.
An melons grow whar spirits stay
I'll rise an sail Until dat day.
Nuh. uh! Not me!
1t sho' looks fine, don't deny,
a satin way up in de sky;
But dats 70 folks dats ia de moon,
To pass up love, an gin, an food!
Down hyar de Twins fat an good
Nuh, uh! Not me!
In America I seen light o. day!
In America whar I'm gwinter stay!
I likes ter ''howdy" folks I meet,
An chat de black gals long de street.
Amt nothin' way up in dar ter eat!
Nuh, uh! Not me!
So I'll hang roun' till Gabriel brings,
Dem good Gle fashion Angel wings.
I'll strap 'em on; den up on high
III pass dem buzzin' airplanes by,
An shout In glory from de sky,
Nuh, uhi Not me!
-[By captain of the Aviation Corps
in France.)
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-22
MORE THAN SIXTEEN BILLION DOLLARS
OF INSURANCE WRITTEN BY Government

Approximately 1900 applications for
government insurance are being received
daily In the last two weeks one billion
dollars of insurance was written on the
lives of soldiers and sailors. This indi-
Gates that the new men joining the coll
ors are responding to the government in
surance offer with great enthusiasm and
that Americas soldiers and sailors are
giving themselves and their families the
protection afforded by the United States
government.
Men are being urged to insure imme-
diately upon enlistment inasmuch as APP
plication must be made within 120 days
after joining the service. The insurance
is against death and total permanent dis
ability.
The Bureau of War Risk Insurance
of the Treasury Department has written
since the middle-of October, 1917. more in
twenty largest life insurance companies in
the world combined.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-22
THE SARGASSO SEA

I'VE are to call at the Azores on the
way to England and so must pass across
the Sargass Sea-, Sir Frederick Treyes
writes in ''The Cradle of the Deep" This
remarkable piece of water lies in the cen
ter of the North Atlantic. a tideless pool
almost equal in area to the continent of
Europe 1t lies encircled by the Great
Equatorial Current and the Gulf stream,
whichever sweep around Its untroubled
depths. 1t is an oasis in the heart of
the whirling ocean place of sanctuary
It's name is derived from the curious
amber -colred weed, the sargass, with
which its surface is cvered and through
which the steamer plows its way. The
weed carries q number of grape-hke beF-
ries on it's branches. while each c1nmp
affords a shelter to endless parasites. to
minute fishes and tiny crabs. The source
is not fully known. 1t is east into the
pool by the Gulf stream as it hurries
northward. Some believe that the sar-
gasso is torn from the rocks about the
Gulf of Mexico, from the shores of Florida
and the Bahamas, and that 1t is drawn
from the stream into the great still eddy.
Others affirm that the weed-whateyer its
orgin-grows and multiplies in the sea in
the course of it's aimless drifting to and
fro. The largest collection of the plant is
fund just southwest of the Azores, and
those who maintain its source to be from
the land state that 1T will need six months
to float from Florida to these far-away
islands.
'AThis weed-strewn sea seemed strange
Iy beautiful as we made our way across
1t. The light blue sky was edged along
the horizon with countless aeeey clouds,
There came from the south a gentle fol-
lowing wind. The water was deep in
digO color, every wrinkle. curve, and dip
of which was polished bright as if its
surface were nodded out of a purple
metal Here and there a heck of white
foam marked the summit Of an ocean fur
row The weed when first seen appeared
in the form of long bright lines of plum
yellow, streaking the blue and following
the trend of the wind. In a while the
streaks turned into clusters or islands.
which made an amber dome on the crest
of the wave and an amber cup In it's hei-
low. These masses varied from few
feet to a few yards across. and they
fif tied past like foes of yellow ice. The
L Stvidual weeds, when examined closer,
8 oa5ad fresh and brilliant, SO that the
sshole sea might have been Uttered with
a drift of cut flowers. Further on were
larger isets that covered an acre or more,
great spenge-colored tracts whose undH
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-22
Reprisals ..,,.. .....,,......A l5,d50, WY
Forced contributions .....,....- 4.S2s, 500

ReprisalS ..,,.......,,...... l5,tb0UQo
Forced contributions ........... .4.S29, $50
Total ................... 12o, OH, $50
This amount includes q fine of $4,000
pesetas imposed on the Alsatian children
who insist on speaking the French Ian
guage and refuse to study the beautiful!
German language. These statistics are
most useful warning to the neutral coun'
tries
''If there are any stu thinking of sid
ing with the Allies, let them take warn
ing from the fate of the others"
Extent of Territory Occupied
In connection with claims of the extent
of territory occupied by German troops
the following footnote appears
when it is held that the Germans
have occupied no English territory and
that on the contrary they have lost all
their African colonies, amounting to some
3,0o0 600 square kilometers. 1t must be
remembered that the English, according
to the declaration of their ministers, are
not intending to secure any extension OF
the British Empire; that they have en-
tered the struggle with only the aim Of
helping the Beigians That is to say, the
English have practically pledged them
selves to return the German colonies at
ter the war in exchange for the eVacua-
ton and indemnification of Belgium The
Germans therefore. are to recover all
that they have lost in Africa
British Prisoners Taken.
It is claimed in this document that
more than 10000 British have been made
prisoners. and in this connection the fol-
lowing statement is made:
Although to these figures the English
oppose 124,S German prisoners taken
by them on the western front, il must be
remembered the English treat their pris-
oners with notable kindness iblandura
notoria), while the regime imposed on the
English prisoners by the Germans is one
of extreme rigor: SO that the Germans,
with a small number of prisoners, have
secured much superior moral effect.
Besides, to the 2.264 officers and 51.325
soldiers. must be added the several thou
sand English prisoners that have died in
consequence of disease, scanty food, and
other accidents in German concentration
camps"
Note.-The following figures regarding
British prisoners refer to the total prior
to the recent offensive.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-22

Ala, is an engineer officer and built the
Gatun Locks of the Panama Canal, in
recognition of which service congress
promoted him to the rank OF brigadier
general, While in France with General
Pershing he had every opportunity to
study the uses to which gases have put
by the Allied armies and the Germans
and is regarded as peculiarly fitted for
the new post.
Upon his return from France recently
General Sibert was given command of the
Southeastern department, where most of
the training camps are located. His
successor there has not been announced.
1t was visiting day at the hospital. The
visitors were mostly old ladies', and one of
them stopped at the bed of a Tommy and
asked him a question he had been asked
a score of times before, thus:
How did you come to be wounded my
brave felIoW2"
by shell, num-" replied the hero.
Ibid it explode?" queried the lady.
''No," answered Tommy, rather bored
'it crept up and bit me!'-Fit-Bits.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-22
Over Two Million Soldiers and
Sailors Average So, 20o- APP
plicatiOn Urged Immediately
Upon Entering Service

Neutrality-suspicious. than two million
members of Americas fighting forces are
now insured for more than sixteen and q
half billion dollars by the United States
government. Secretary McAdoo an
nounced today. Up to the close of BUSH
ness Monday night, 2.02s.SS6 insurance APP
piIcations, aggregating SIT, 663, 514 600, had
been received by the Military and Naval
Division of the Bureau Of War Risk In
surance. The average amount of insur-
ance applied for is IS, POS, the maximum
permitted by law being $40 600
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-22
ARMY GETS NEW
GAS DIRECTOR
Major General w. L. Sibert,
Commander of Southeastern
Department, Detailed to New
Duty. Studied Gases at French
Front.

Washington, %. C.-Major General Will
liam NJ. Sibert, who commanded the first
France with General Pershing, has been
relieved OF command of the Southeast
ern department of the army and detailed
as director of the gas service of the
United States army. His headquarters
will be In Washington.
General Sibert, a native of Gadsden,
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-22

lating ridges spanked In the sun One
writer has compared these floating fields
to an inundated meadow full of yellow
flowers, and the comparison is very apt :"
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-22

In. Poland also large number OF
churches have been DESTROYED for mill.
tary reasons. The figures concerning
these have not yet been published.
AS result Of the stupid stubborn
ness OF the Belgian people in continuing
the struggle after their bloody and final
defeat on the battlefield, the German Of
ffcers were forced. against their will, to
impose punishments on many rich indi-
Tiduais and wealthy cities This has con-
tributed the following amounts to the
German treasury:
PeSetaS.
Punlshments .................. 81, 000, 900
Security Observation-Disclosures. 49, goo 800
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-22
GERMAN PROPAGANDA IN SPAIN Tells TEUTON
DEEDS IN FRANCE AND BELGIUM

The department Of state has received
a copy of a circular which is being dis
tributed by German propagandists in
Spain setting forth claims as to what
has been accomplished by the German
armies. The authenticity of the docu-
ment as being of German origin has been
established.
The circular which is in Spanish,
states:
Besides an untold amount of war ma
terial captured on the battle field the
Germans have taken possession of meal
culable booty in France and Belgium, in
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-22

over those of the campaign against
France in 1901.
In Belgium. besides many art treas
ures, they haze confiscated old paintings
valued at 3,o0o,00o pesetas.
Forced to Teach Severe Lesson.
Due to the treachery Of Cardinal Mer-
cier and other priests. who did their
utmost to stir the priests against the
good hearted German soldiers, they were
forced to teach a severe lesson to the
Belgian and French Catholics
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-05-02
BECAUSE SHE KNOWS
~ AMELIA JOSEPHINE euRH
AZ the ViojlAntes.

She Is a fragile little elderly gentle
woman, a teacher by profession, an
Alsnt,an ny birth. During the sum-
mer holidays Of l014 she left her home
In strasburg. and came over to visit
her brother. in n suburb Of New York.
Che has been here ever since, TOO
proud to be n tax upon her brother's
slender means, and maintaining ner
self nv French lessons here and there.
eovernessing, helping mothers, nm"
other work to which she has never
been accustomed hut which she oeS
with the true spirit Of France. ] nave
hcnrd--yes. and felt--complh'nts
tr,ck,e out and then dry up entirely
At the sight Of that gallant little ng'
ure blowing indomitably through the
snow. Her earnings. II hardly need
be said, are not large. yet she mas
bought a Liberty bond Of each issue
and = resolved to keep % - long q
the war doss.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-05-02

t." huc;, red yards from the Jernaa
1.-THE trehehes ut this point we're ax
hundred yards apa:tl.
Two winding lanes. i've feet wids,
had been cut through our barbed wire,
for the passage Of the diggers. From
these lines white tape had been laid
On the ground to the point where we
were to commence work. This In OF.
der that We would not get lost 10 the
darknssa The proposed trench was
also laid out with tape.
The covering party went out first
After q short wait. two scouts came
back with Information that the work.
Ing party was to follow and "carry on"
with their work.
In extended order. two yards apart.
We nOiselessIy crept across No MINIS
Land. 1t was nervous work; every
minute We expected u machine gun to
open IRE on US. Stray bullets Cracked"
around Us, or a ricOchet sang over
head.
@AssA'6 at tuO tutCu uauSIuIu VI
the trench, rifles slung around u
shoulders, We lost no time In getting
to work. We dug as quietly as pos
sible but every now and then the noise
OF a pick or shovel striking Z stone
would send the cold shivers down our
backs. Under u breaths we heartily
cursed the offending Tommy.
At intervals a star shell would 90 up
from the German lines and we would
remain motionless until the glare of Its
white light died out.
When the trench had reached a
depth Of two feet we felt safer, be
cause It would afford us cover In case
we were discovered and fired on,
The digging had been in progress
about two hours. when suddenly hell
seemed to break loose In the form Of
machine-gun and rife fire.
We dropped down on u bellies ir
the shallow trench, bullets knocking