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The Benson signal., 1918-01-12
OUR OWN PEOPLE.
IN The WAR
THE STORY OF A HOME
REGIMENT THAT is TRY
ING TO PULL THE KAIS-
Err FROM HIS
THRONE.

Few people know that there
is a regiment in the Southwest
playing a great part in the war.
1nitsranks are TO be found girl
school teacher; a confederate
veteran of IT, MANNED for life
in the war; there is an alder
man, some locomotive engineers,
a doctor, and several clergy
men. Many women are in the
ranks of this strange regiment.
The uniform consists of we'll
worn civilian clothing, the regi-
mental motto is "Service"; it's
standard the Stars and Stripes.
To explain further, there is in
a certain city in the Southwest of
about $4,000 inhabitants a set of
people, drawn chiefly from those
not rich in this worlds goods,
who have made up their minds
that they must personally help
win the war. They have read
carefully the advice given by
the Government, they have de-
vised ways and means of their
own to accomplish their object,
and they have placed themsel-
YES on record, in writing, over
their signature, that they have
Gone certain things, and will do
certain things in the future, to
win this war.
Their records and pledges
constitute
Human Stories of the Deepest
Interest
Here are a few of them:
Doing without meat, give up
my only boy for the cause"
II am raising quite a nice
garden, and trying to save.
while my husband is away in
The army"
"I am seventy-seven and one
half years of age, half of my
face was shot away in the Civil
war. Have nothing but the
rent of a very small farm. Took
$4,000 Liberty Bond-one-
fifth of all I had"
"Helpless with broken
limb, but paying $4.OO month
ly for a Liberty Bond"
"Preserved lots of food for
winter use, teaching thrift and
helped to sell Liberty Bonds in
school. Purchased one Liberty
Bond, and intend to buy more.
Managing my mothers business
while two brothers in the ar
my"
Father is a soldier, two
brothers soldiers, two sons SOL
Giers. No money because have
to try to keep my own and rel
atives' families.
Family of five. Try to live
entirely on goods we produce.
Bought Liberty Bond, and will
buy one Of each issue. Support
ing Red Cross and Young Mems
Christian Association. Am
teacher and pastor, preaching
The needs of the Government"
Gam an old man Of seventy
seven. VIII do my best every
day, and invest every dollar I
can spare in Bonds"
"Buy half what [ used to.
Make more stuff on the farm.
Bought a $4,000 SOW and pigs.
Made more than twice as much
farm products this year than
ever, and exnect to make more
next year. Bought two Liberty
Bonds and expect to buy more"
cam doing work that I used
to employ others to do. Will set
aside money regularly for pur-
chase of Bonds"
Reduced living expenses to
minimum. Putting aside 10 per
cent of income for Bonds. VIII
invest everything I possess if
necessary to win the war"
"Using practically no meat.
VIII buy $4,000 worth of each
issue Of Bonds. Am working to
produce more"
Gam an alderman. Econo-
MIXING and working for greater
efficiency in Departments under
my care"
Gam teacher. Living on
half my salary, and investing
The Benson signal., 1918-01-12
you brave little woman "car-

you crave lCCle WOIIlaH CdI-
rying on" while your loved
one is fighting, and to you
Nam, toiling night and day to
keep the home together while
trother is away. They. pay
their tribute to you old soldiers,
still trying to "do your bit" in
spite of age and poverty, and
to you men, who unable to ac-
cept the heavier burdens Of
youth, are still denying your
self of food and recreation in
order that you may help finan-
:ially to win the war. They honor
you men who are preaching the
gospel of patriotism and SER
vice, and you one enlightened
farmer producing "over twice
as much as ever before" To
you doctors trying to conserve
health, to you men cutting down
unnecessary labor, to you boys
who are raising a pig to help
the worlds food supply, honor
and credit is due.
What of the Reverse Side of
the Picture:
You will note that not one Of
the members of the Regiment
referred to writes in this way:
81 am merchant. I have
cone a splendid business owing
to good conditions in this section.
Out of gratitude to the country
that has educated and protected
me | propose to cut out extrav-
agances and subscribe 10 per
cent of my savings to the Lib
crty Loan"
The one solitary pledge from
farm owner brings into strong
relief the attitude of several
hundreds of men in this COM
munity referred to who, un-
doubtedly, own farm lands. We
hoped to have been able to re-
port many replies along the fol-
lowing lines.
II derive my income from
products of the land. I have
made more money this year
than ever before. | feel it to
be my duty to subscribe to the
limit Of my ability to the Lib
erty Loan, and to raise or en-
courage the raising of hogs,
winter wheat and every thing
else which will help feed our
soldiers"
Unfortunately, there is hut
one such reply. In fairness
it should be said that the far
mer living out on his farm was
not approached to enlist in this
regiment, but the fact remains
that many an owner of farm
land lives in this purely agri-
cultural community.
Again, not. one said, II have
made money to the extent that
I do not have to work now. !
cannot remain idle, | will get to
work producing something need
ed by our boys over there. My
little fortune is at the disposal
of the Government"
Hundreds Of trim little hous-
es, automobiles, and we'll dress
ed people lead one to believe that
there are plenty Of people in
this thriving little city who
could have written in this
strain: They did not do so.
Without These People the War
Cannot Be Won
It is useless for the tired lit
tie school teacher to wear her.
The Benson signal., 1918-01-12
Aay a Thrift Stamp.

Food in the mouths of the
allies is the brand ofaammu-
milton most needed now.
Are you helping to put
il there?
The Benson signal., 1918-01-12

The end of the old year or
beginnieg of the new is a
gno1 time to wipe the slate
Clean Of small debts. Due to
t'e4lect or oversight these
s nrttimes run over. A little
jllattention to these small
/, alters is often the cause of
jl.ttce Inconvenience to those
ia ing a number of them out
Standing as is the case with
tie Signal at present. A large
rambler of perfectly good
small debts are now overdue,
which if settled promptly
would ease up the situation
to a considerable extent.
A word tn ihe wise is suf-
ficirnt.
The Benson signal., 1918-01-12

Our three bilIion-dollar
corn crop puts a larger crown
than ever on the king of ce-
real~ and if used right will
,an1 away the Kaiser's crown.
The Benson signal., 1918-01-12
Without These People the War
Cannot Be Won

It is useless for the tired lit
tie school teacher to wear her
self out, for the war veteran
to "do his bit' clear through
to the grave. It will be in vain
that the mother and the wife
gave their flesh and blood and
their dearest possession in life,
unless the wholesale and retail
merchants, the farmer. the law
yer, all come forward, throw
off that Indifference which
hangs like a pail of death over
so many Of our communities,
and come out strong as preach
ers and practicers of economy,
production, and self-denial.
May the blush of shame, and
the resolution to amend come to
many as they read this little
story-every word of it true.
The Benson signal., 1918-01-12

hat has become of the
as 1T minded individual who
l.,ls live or six Jumps of su-
Gar lnhis coffee or tea? If he
is not entirely eliminated he
viii te when the sugar bowls
;re removed from the pubic
tatls,S.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-01
CORNELL WINS
TRUE To FORM
viii Contest Saturday for
the intercollegiate
Championship.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. June / -
cornell came through true 10 form
FRIDAY in the preliminary trials for
the championship Of the Intercollesi-
ate Association Of Amateur Athletics
OF America. the nnals OF which are
20 be held on Franklin held Satur-
day Cornell qualified I6 men in
the II events for which trials were
held today and at no time were any
Of their men pushed 10 the limit 10
get a place in the finals
Dartmouth and Princeton showed
we'll and If Cornell should win the
meet. il is believed second place
viii be between these two colleges.
Dartmouth qualified IS men. well
distributed and Princeton cot IL
contestants among the qualiders.
The University of Pennsylvania
placed eight men, Pittsburgh seven.
Massachusetts Institute of TechnoI-
ogy and Columbia six each, Fordham
hve, Georgetown four. Brown. La
fayet.e and yale three each. Har-
ward, Pennsylvania State and Rut-
gers two each. and Amherst. Johns
Hopkins and Swarthmore one each.
The track and held were very
heavy from soaking rain that fell
in the morning and no records were
looked for and none was made.
Many OF the events were closely con-
tested, however. and fairly good
time was made in the dashes and
hurdles.
Pennsylvania qualified three men
in the 100 yard dash. two Of them.
Davis and Raymond, winning the
fastest heats. Ganzmuller of Penn
sylvania state. an exceptionally IA
man. qualified easily
The half mile run was we'll con-
tested Columbia landing three run
ners for the finals.
Cornell and Princeton each quail
fled six men in the high and low
hurdles. Buzby. Trow bridge and
Erdman doing the trick for Prince
ton in both events. For Cornell
smith and Cleminshaw will appear
In both hurdles along with Pratt
and Bickford
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-01
UNUSUAL FADS
IN PARDON PLEAS
William Brown and Charles
Warner Appeal to
Board.

INDIANAPOLTS June In pc
ttions for clemency filed with the
state board of bardons and made
public Friday, both William Brown,
serving a term in the Indiana state
prison for involuntary manslaugh-
ter. and Charles Werner A. years
old. sentenced from Elkhart county
Nov. s. 1917. for embezzlement, set
forth facts out of the usual
In Browns case the papers on
file with the board set forth that
ne was convicted as an accessory
before the fact IN connection with
the killing OF Albert Hawkins.
COASTAL BILE IN Madison county Brown
was tried and convicted. His son.
George Brown, indicted with him.
vas tried later admitted ne struck
the blow which killed Hawkins and
was acquitted on the ground of self
defense. The petition for the elder
Browns pardon says that il George
Brown. the principal in the case,
was not guilty there could not be an
accessory.
The Browns lived at ingalls,. and
il is said that Hawkins suspected
them of operating a blind tiger"
The case attracted much attention
al the time of the trials.
Charles Warmers petition IS for a
parole The Elkhart county council
OF defense asked the state board of
pardons for notice of the hearing
and in a letter signed by w. q. Pc
ters. secretary of the county council
of defense at Goshen. said that
Warner is a German and before his
conviction had studied and asked
for all information AT the public
library concerning explosives The
county council said it desired 20 in
Sestieate the matter Petitions in
behalf of Warner say he has four
young children VINO need his sup
port.
He was charged with emoezzlng
funds from the Moose lodge al Co
shen.
A list of petitions flied with the
board for its consideration at the
meeting June II 10 81 inclusive, was
made public today Among the pc
titions were
Buck Sanders from Nanderburg
county to Indiana reformator
William Brown. Madison county. in
voluntary manslaughter: Charles
Warner. Elkhart county, EN- hezzIe-
ment; and John CharnardL ST. Jo-
seph county. assault and battery.
TWO 10 IA years. Indiana reforma-
tory
In three cases in which the board
has refused clemency or taken no
action in the past. petitions for re-
opening have been filed Among
such ca ses is that of Lewis Fuller.
Fikhart county. for life for murder.
sentenced Jan. Is. 1907
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-01
TOM SHARKEY SCORES
AN EASY VICTORY

Rain fell yesterday and so did
Fred Churchill. the price OF Jimmie
& Goats Big Tom SharSey took
him across rs 10 rs i'm the pocket
billiard tournament held last night
at Jimmie & Goats room church
iIs much touted draw stroke was
out Of commission Yesterday, the
only thing nc had being a fatal at
tack of buck fever and an slibi that
the humidity of the atmosphere
deadened the balls
Sharkey PLAYED the open same
and sunk the worries with a regu-
larity that drew round after round
of applause from the 100 specta.
tors
In the rotation hazard tourna-
ment which was conducted In con-
nection with the regular league
game. Ray Fisher or Mishawaka
disiodged Dick Lybrook from the
top rung of the ladder, scoring -
points in his ten shots. Lybrooh is
now second with - and Goat An
derson Chimself) is third with n.
The hazard tournament will con
unue tomorrow al Jimmie & Goats
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-01
u. S. BUILDS HEAVY
SHIPPING DURING MAY

NEW YORK. June T. In the
month of May the United States
built and put into commission 250.-
600 dead weight tons OF shipping
and during the last week let con-
tracts for s250.ooe. 200 worth OF
shipping. declared Charles ~.
Schwab. government director Of
ship building. ar the annual dinner
mere Friday night ~ the American
Iron and steel institute. Nr Schvao
also said that while a. one time he
had felt estrauged from the admin
istrarion since ne had been connect
ed with II ne had found that the
men active in its councils were de-
serving Of approval and encourage
ment
OF have occasion 10 review IS or
20 per cent Of the ship building in
dustry. and ! am in position 20 say
thar IL rs progr essing dneiy. more
than Satisfactorily. said Mr.
Schwab.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-01
HORSE RAGING AT
DOUGLAS PARK TODAY

LOUISVILLE KY Tune
Twelve stars Or rhe -unrtnr turf are
carded 70 20 90 the post ar Douglas
pSrk today 20 struggle for fame
and fortune FOR their owners which
goes with winning the sixth running
% the Kentucky handicap the ~tch-
e. of AZ American races for three
vear-olds and over The distance is
mile and r quarter for a purse OF
$40 900 added money and wiz be
worth approximately $4,000 IN the
winner
Horsemen pronounce the field the
most Uniform IN quality i'm the his
tory of the event
" includes such horses as me
mighty CudEeI rhe crack son %
Broomsrick which win carry TOD
weight and 20 ~ The post the favor
re under the colo~s % ] Is T. Ross
he Canadian horseman r T.
Bakers King CORN which won the
49, last year and proha aly Rfu
make noyhev bid for b.. Mr. Baker $
Pr b. which established q new
America record here Wednesday
for a mile and seventy ra-d- or a
circ,1Is: track r. ~ Hcrfrte-e
RAncher r Macon he-.- TTo1-
lister. and J Il Parrish-- lfidwav
Rinz CORN l~ HoH.s-er and
Rancher are believed 20 boz Cudsef s.
most dangerous rivals. but che quail
itv % the He'd b. such THAT The
others ~ill not be without backine
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-01
PREPARING FOR
MICHIGAN CAME
Harper and His Men Resume
Practice After
Lay OFF.
BY Chas. ". Call.

After a brief rest on Memorial
day Coach Jesse c. Harpers ex-
ponents OF the national pastime yes
terday went back to the rather heftv
task of prepa ring for two games
with the 1918 champions Of the
western conference.-the University
of Michigan.
Memorial day was ..ttie more than
"a hours Of anxiety for most of the
Gold and Blue squad. For one Of
the team the time was particularly
tense. Thursday morning Ralph
Sjoberg. second baSeman. and clean
up hitter of the team. received no
tice TO report at the ensign school
in Chicago on Friday morning. His
going. following the leaving of
Philbin and ROnchetti. would have
AN but disrupted the team Much
telephoning and more telegra phing
persuaded the navy authorities in
the windy city that Sloberg was
badly needed for the two games in
Ann Arbor next week
The temperature was decidedly
elevated on Cartier FIELD Yesterday
Coach Harper decided that no game
was necessary 10 keep his athletes
in condition. and ne let them off
with short round Of batting prac-
uCe. and the usual infeld and out
deld tuning up. THE practice was
somewhat hampered by the absence
Of a few OF the PLAYERS on account
or certain postponed exam nations
that had 20 be cleared up before the
closinc OF school
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-01
CICOTTE FINALLY
WINS ONE CAME
Relieves Williams in Second
and is Credited With
Victory.

CLEVELAND. o.. June H. Chi
cago defeated Cleveland 8 "a Fri
Gay. IL being Cicotte's FIRST victory
of the season He relieved Williams
in the second inning after CleveIa nd
had scored one run on four passes
and had the bases filled with two
out cleveland tied the score in
the seventh. bat Murphys double,
followed 10y Collins single produced
the winning run in the eighth. Chi
Cages drst two runs We're made ON
errors score
chicago ....... 020 600 o10-3~12 3
Cleveland 1910 600 1902 5
Williams. CicoUte and Schaiki
Morton. B8gbv and O'NeiI
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-01
TIGERS GET THREE
HITS OFF SH0CKER

DETROIT. June detroit was
able 20 nit Shocker safely but three
times Friday and lost 10 St Louis
20 The game was called az the
end of he eighth inning TO allow
81 Louis 90 catch a train. The win
nuE run was scored in the sixth on
base on balls 10 pemmirt smith s.
sacrifice and Gedeon single. Score
81 Louis .... 600 OF oo-S .
Detroit ...-.--. coz 600 oo-2
Shoc1ler and Nuuamaker Bo-
land. James and YeHe. Spencer.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-01
SPECIAL HOT WATER HEATERS

While they last REGARDLESS OF the
high prices. we will furnish and in
stall our blue enameled steel lined
gas water heaters for SIS cash or
SIS on payments
We guarantee these heaters 70 be
economical and give entire satisfac-
ton or we will remove heater and
refund your money any time within
so days after installation.
You can't aTorj TO be without
hot water ar these prices. ". W
Sibley Co. 125 20 12e s. st Joseph
St Advt-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-01
HOW A PERFUME NAY BECOME
PART OF YOCR TNDTNTD-
TATTTN

The subtle suggestion created by
the use OF an eN1u site perfume adds
indesCrTbably 20 Won1an's charm
and greatly assists ia giving her dis
tircriNe personality The American
Dr7gz Co. 1873 Y. Main 81. present
many new m no-tei perfumes aN-
tremeIv fascinating and suita aie fo-
ladies OF discrim NATIVE taste Adv
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-01
An YOr IROKING.

For fine picture framing work that
requires special treatments Take II
70 Bagby Co. 13S y Michigan II.
Their speciality Is this class OF work
They carry 6 fun line OF hand
carved frames and mouidings The
kind that pleases particular people.
Also Eastman films. EeXo camera
and films. Spring time Is camera
time. Adv
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-01

To YOU that perhaps YOU re NOT get
ting the best laundry work for YOUR
money Gou must he a patron %
this laundry 70 get me best results
Just ask anyone Who wears GOOD
looking linen and nine out o. ter
viii tel YOU their bundle GOES o.
this laundry Phone 20 Davies Laun-
CRY and Cleaning Co.-Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-01
YnrT.I. RR sTrRPRIsFn

To see the wonderful display we
carry in automobile supplies. There
IS nothing Of any particriar import
ance you Will not find here and We
want you 20 know our prices are
right down where you ike 10 see
them We have only the best ana
we believe we can Nh your wants
ga tisfa ctoriiy Twentieth Century
Cara &c. Phone S166.-Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-01
NOWts TIE TINE

Al this season or the year you
should have your hard wood floors
treated. We have system that
gi,es them q perfectly beautiful nm
ism The fact Of the case is-we are
expert in all kinds OF interior deco
rating and have a full line of ready
to-use paints and varnishes. II. l.
Loehr. Decorating CO, PA Mich. St
Advt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-01
NATIONAL LTAGUT.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
FRIDAYS SCORES.

American League
ST Louis 9 Detroit Called end sth
to allow sSt Louis 20 catch train
Chicago % Cleveland .
Washington vs. Boston. postponed by
agreement
No other game scheduled
National League.
Boston VS. Brooklyn rain
New y ork ., Philadelphia T.
ST. Louis Z Pittsburgh T.
No other game scheduled
American Association.
Toledo =. Columbus . T.
Louisville ] S. o. Indianapolis g . 1
Minneapolis = st Paul rain
No other game scheduled.
GAMES TODAY.
American League.
Washington az Cleveland
Philadelphia az ST Louis.
New York M Chicago
Boston AZ Detroit
National League
Pittsburgh 40 New York
Cincinnati AZ Philadelphia
Chicago az Boston
ST Louis mo Brooklyn
American Association.
Columbus at Toledo.
indianapolis AZ Louisville
Kansas CITY az Milwaukee
ST Paul at Minnea poll.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-01
To THE AMATEUR PHOTO
GRAPHE,R

10 you always get -ood results
from your films and are YOUR prints
a iways Just what you would like 70
have II not bring as roll OF
Aims or any our stations. and let
US show YOU What we can do.
Staples phot0gra pher. 2Ss S. St
Joe st-Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-01
PIRATES USE SIX
HURLERS TO WIN

PrTTSBT RGH Pa June six
pitchers We're ueed by Pittsburgh
AND 81 ouls FRIDAY. the home team
fusIy winning. Il 70 g. The game
was marked by ineffective hurting
ami heav1 rf-tiur score
50 Louis 400 600 o0E-- 10 &
PITTSBURGH COZ 00S o---f2 IS O
SnerdeH Horstman. May and
snyder. Jacobs. Sanders. steele and
schmidt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-01

TO care fo- your fure during the
summer. Our facilities for Stora -e
and expert treatment Of your fu-s
are the best Charges very small
Repairing and remo6eling al special
prices now H Greenblatt. F'Irrier.
EFT. 1900. 232 s. Michigan r.
a dwf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-01
BIC CIT RnsES

Roses. carnations peonies bowl
roses soc per dozen. LONGER roses.
800 and $50 per dozen. 1902
Pc. age Ave. Willis W Kinyon.
Advt.