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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-10
AT THE OLIVER
WILLIAMS STOCK co.

} The Ed Williams Stock company
resumed its engagement at the oil
yer theater yesterday, presenting
the sensational drama. The Eter-
nal Magdalene." TIE play is filed
with punch" and action and
pleased yesterdays audience more
than any piece presented here for
a long time Showgoers have been
lonely with the theaters all closed
and they were unusually enthusiast
tic at the opening performances.
The Eternal Magdalene" tells the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-10

'Humpty-Dumrty. the new com
sdy chosen for OTIS Skinner this sea
son, having failed 20 attract In large
numbers. Mr.. Skinner. now in BOs-
ION, after having closed his New
York engagement earlier than ex-
pected, is revfving The Honor OF
the Family" In which ne has a role
Col. Philippe d-u-affording
him ample material for one OF the
most memorable OF the many pOr-
traits he has contributed 10 the
stage Mr.. skinner was seen here in
the part long time ago and he is
still remembered for the wonderful
~ complete Characterization.
Maude Adams has resumed her
tour IN a Kiss For Cinderella" on
account Of the influenza ban she was
held up a long time at Albany, Ca.
q small town.
Cyril Maude. who was eminently
successful IN this country in
Grumpy" has again come from
England and is7rmring in The Saw
ing Grace"
The company than was 20 have
come here in Leave II 20 Jane" but
which was prevented from doing so
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-10
''The Rose of
No Mans Lond'' )

A NEVER to be forgot
ten tribute to the Great
est Mother in the World
the Red Cross Nurse. The
tender, beautiful words and
the inspiring melody will
tug your heartstrings as
never before. Truly, it is
the most magnificent of our
war songs, one that will
live forever, and make the
work Of 'thc one red rose
the soldier k71o1Cs" immor-
tai. Learn it now-and you'll
learn to cherish it always.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-10
80 NInNIGHr Il 40 p -

~ - .'Ar
CHICAGO. Nov Police oHciali
are In quandary here because Pc
lice Operator George TT. Hewitt re-.
fuses 20 make his nightly record
show 30 a. m" He contends morn
ing does not begin until after mid
night. and that II r. is 1859 2. M.
why isn't IL 70 p. m. a minute later
The police heads ara aching tryire
70 figure out the answer.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-10

and the Marvellous Deonzos in ar
acrobatic victory round out the ex
cellent bill.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-07-30
Continued next week

The first woman to seek a position
In the crew Of O vessel Of the new
merchant marine has sent her applica-
tion TO the headquarters Of the United
States shipping board recruiting SER
Woe in Boston. Miss Madge Draper
Of Portland. Oregon, aspires to be-
come an offer aboard ship. Miss
Draper probably will not be accepted
for service. according to recruiting
ofiicials,- az hundreds Of men are
coming forward from all parts Of the
country to man the ships.
Experiments In prepayment car
are to be made at Concord. N
H.. and on the Christian shore line
OF the Portsmouth street railway
-Four old cars are now being conver
ted into prepayment cars at the rail
road shops in Concord and one Of thu
cars destined for Portsmouth Ii prac'
tieally completed. One other car vii
70 to Portsmouth and the other two
Win be. used in Concord. It II said
The entire library Of Daniel Butiel
Fearing, who died recently at New
port, r. T., is to be presented to Har
ward university. under the terms O
bis will The Widener hprhry .
Harvard already houses two Of Nj
rearintr'a collection Of books, th.
rsrslus collection. assembled By NJ
Fearing and the late Prof. Msrris n
Morgan ana the Fearing collection o
books on angling. The lattsr consist
q more than 1900 volumes Y
Awsuty languaSes. including . ful
.uoeeoentation of ediHoas q haal
XDltoa.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-07-30

Maine will not have 60 l00k OUTSIDE lte
own borders for pigs next year, II the
plan outlined by the state Of Maine sgri.
cultural and industrial league is carried
out to the limit. This organization
which came into existence last year, and
has headquarters In Portland, has i'm
ported from other states, chiefly from
the breeding centers of Massachusetts,,
1000 young pigs the past spring and dis
posed of them at cost to Maine farmers
Many of these have been sold to boys
aud girls, between the ages OF twelve
and eighteen years, on the six-montt
note plan, they giving their unindorsed
notes in payment, and the notes being
accepted In the local banks. Within
che period covered by the notes the pigs
will have reached good market value
SO that the boys and girls will be able to
pay of their obligations and have fair
profit left, besides tho experience and
pleasure of having had part In 9
patriotic business movement.
In Portland the Fidelity trust company
holds 800 such notes covering that
number of little porkers that were dis
tributed from motor::trucks In public
square, In the presence of Thousands .oi
highly amused spectators. In Bangor
the First national bank, the Merrill
trust company and the Eastern trust
and banking company equally shared In
the acceptance of $50 notes given by
boys and girls Of Penobscot county
Lewiston and Auburn In Androscogger
county and Rockland In Knox county
have witnessed similar distributions oi
pigs.
Il Ia the intention of the agriculture
league, aided by the county agents OF
the university of Maine extension, to
follow up all these sales, interest thu
youthful purchasers in pig clubs and
other agricultural activities, and In thu
fall to see to 1t that no good breeding
sows 20 to the slaughter, but are sent &c
breeding centers within the state oi
Maine, there to participate In q broader
plan Of pork production in 1919.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-07-30
Farm Home Equipment.

With all Of the talk about tightening
the labor of the farmer and OF women
helping In the field work, We may forget
the farm homo problems. A general In.
PRODUCTION of homo labor-saving equip.
msnt would be the greatest possible
boon toward making farm life happier
and the farm homo place OF satisfac-
tion when the days work 10 done. Too
many Of the farm homes are not
equipped with any more labor-saving
devices than they were 80 years ago.
Bat at the barn perhaps, there 10 9
manure carrier, water for each COW. feed
bins handy, anything to save step. In
the home, water must be carried In Tor
every meal, the old kerosene lamps must
be cleaned daily, and the washing ma
chine operated In the old-fashioned way
We too often forget mother In provid'
Ing for father. Any farmer who can
afford an automobile can AFFORD z
modern lighting system, . water sup
DIV system. and power In the home. The
use Of electricity TO tighten the labor IN
the house b q important In solving the
,sbor problem on the farm - the tractol
In the isld.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-07-30

Order fertilizer in 200 pound bags,
and order In now for fall planting.
Tvspsy-one million yards Of hurlsp,
valued At $4,000, 900. could bs saved an
nnalIv II sll fertilizers were shipped In
ZOO pound bags. Not only are burisp
baes scarce, bat the jute from which
thew are made n imported from India,
and the shortage Of ships has materially
Intsrfsrsd with the supply. Tho necss'
sity Of furpishIpg the army with oegl
for trench use viii further deplete the
available supply. Another way farmera
can hslp save burlsp 10 By marketing
sny secondhand bags they may have on
hand. Dealers ere offering from six q
0stsen oeuts each for these secondhand
baeu. depending upon siss end condition
WSy not sell any spare buslap bsgs now
while the need isso grsass
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-07-30

No amount Of feed or skill In the
handling will make profitable COW Out
OF one that does not inherit strong
tsrdsnoy to give milk. This 10 Why
succees With dairy COWS depends 90
largely upon sslsotlon Of the indivldua!
suimsi 81 Keeping records OF milk and
fek productiou. On the other hand
no matter how good . producer daify
COW my b by iuheEitnnce sho ceuuo.
give rseults Without the proper iced and
msnasemsnt.--C. b. Eekles.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-07-30
UNITED STATES
BICYCLE TIRES

are good tires, the kind that stand up
under hard service. Get some on your
oike and be satisfied.
Open evenings.
New and second hand bieycle'
Tor sale BY
G. n. SMALL,
ssey Hssek Reads seu1b9 9nhst -
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-07-30
For Group Mothers.
Always Keep This Handy

ghs day Of the Group scare is over
fcr those parents who wisely Keep
Yolsy's Honey and Tar COMPOUND IN
ns home ready {or instant use.
Mrs. Chas. Reitz. Aliens Mills. Pa,
writes: 81 have used Foley's Honey ana
Tar Compound for the past eleven years
ana would not be without IL. IL mas
uyed me many Doctors bill for colds
and Group"
II toward nlghtfall the little ones
row hoarse and croupy. II their breath
ing becomes wheezy and stufy, give
them Foley's Honey and Tar Compound.
Many a careful mother has been able TO
ward of an attack OF spasmodtc Group
By It's timely use.
II you are awakened by the hoarse
brassy cough that means Group. give
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound at
once. Il will ease the little sufferers
quickly, cut the thick choking phlegm.
and soon they will have easy breathing
and peaceful quiet sleep.
sxtEysry User Is o Friend.
Sold Everywhere
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-07-30

Keen the pullets tame; never have soary
birds. Teach them to have connaenoe.
Anybody can quickly ten see dinsssnoe
botveon tAmss well kept NOOK sne one
thst ID in constant exoitsmens'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-07-30
Farm for Sale

u known as the Byron Caswell farm In
waterford, located two miles from Har.
.Ison, three miles from South Waterford
sso miles from Bridgton Academy. 50
acres OF land and wood-lot iu Waterford
" ABOUT fifteen acres. Seven-room
house In fair condition and good barn
%1oo with forty tons Of hay In the barn.
EARN, hay and farming tools all for sale
"avery low price.
w. j. WHEELER,
South Paris, Maine
IN
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-07-30

Conespondence ON pracsacal Agricultural topic.
- sonc1ted. Address all communications In
ended Tor this department. 70 HENRY d
ocras. Paris. Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-07-30
Farming Tools For Sale.

one-borse cart, plough, harrow,
TWO work harnesses, driving har.
ness, cultivators, horse rake, all prac.
ucally new. Lots of other small
tools.
MAURICE L. MOVES,
iot South Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-07-30

Bdlucu IVOluOiu Al VoA sASN>S~s
had been driven out by counter-at'
tacks. The trench was filed with their
dead and ours. Through a periscope
I counted eighteen dead Germans In
our wire; they were CHASTITY sight In
their horrible-looking respirators.
I examined my first smoke helmet
A bullet had gone through 1t on the
left side, Just grazing my ear. The
gas had penetrated through the hole
made In the cloth.
Out Of our crew Of six we lost two
killed and two wounded.
That night we buried all Of the dead
excepting those In No Mans Land. In
death there is not much distinction
friend and foe are treated alike.
After the wind had dispersed thu
gas the r. A. NJ. @. got busy with theil
chemical sprayers, spraying. out thu
dugouts and low parts Of the trenches
to dissipate any fumes Of the German
| gas which may have been lurking Il
same.
Two days after the gas attack ! wa
sent to division headquarters, In an
| swer to an order requesting that cap
| tains Of units should detail q mar
| whom they thought capable Of passing
| an examination for the divisional In
| tslligence department.
Before leaving for this assignment
| I went along the front-line trench say
| Ing good-by to my mates and lordins !
| over them. telling them that I hat
| clicked cushy job behind the lines
/ and how sorry felt that they had 3
| stay in the front line and argue out tn
war with FritA They were enviou
| but still good-natured, and as left tn
| trench to 60 to the rear they shoute'
/ after me-:
"Good luck, Yank. old boys don
| forget to ssnd up . few fags to you
I "a natse.s =
I 1icun'nne tp1o tt1n 1ndlSlk ~
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-07-30

that was flying through the air, and
wondering If I would land in q soft
spot. Then the lights went out.
When came to, Atwell was pouring
water on my head out Of his bottle.
On the other side Of the road the cor
poral was sitting, rubbing lump on
his forehead with his left hand, while
his right arm was bound up in blood
soaked bandage. He was moaning
very loudly. had an awful headache
and the skin on the left side Of my
face was full Of gravel and the blood
was trickling from my nose.
But that ambulance was turned over
In the ditch and was perforated with
holes from fragments Of the shell. One
Of the front wheels was slowly revolv.
Ing, 30 could not have been 3out" for
q long period.
The shells were stfll screaming over.
head, but the battery had raised Its
IRE and they were bursting In little
wood about half mile from uA
Atwell spoke up. II wish that OH
Ger hadn't wished Us the best o luck." )"
Then he commenced swearing. ]
couldn't help laughing, though my
head was nigh to bursting.
Slowly rising to my feet felt myself
ell over to make sure that there were
no broken bones. But outside Of q few
bruises and scratches / was all right.
The corporal was stu moaning, but
more from shock than pain. A shell
splinter had gone through the fesh Of
his right forearm. Atwell and ]. from
our first-aid pouches, put tourniQuet
on his arm to stop the bleeding auo
then gathered up our equipment.
We realised that we were IN dan
gerous spot. At any minute shell
might drop on the road and Anish -
a.. The Village We had let yas not
Fxag1 III y. M t0l1 ~ en1pql4) n
Daily Kentuckian., 1918-08-14
THE GERMAN BEATITUDEs.

1t is not known whether the fol-
lowing creed was composed by a Ger
man or by foreign student Of Ger
manism. II has the ring Of genu-
ineness; il is not far-fetehed or over
drawn. The military masters Of Ger
many have acted upon this creed, and
the German Army, their disciples,
has lived up to il.
"Ye have heard how in olden times
il was said. Blessed are the meek.
for they shall inherit the earth; but
| say unto you, Blessed are the
valiant. for they shall make the earth
their throne.:' And ye have heard
men say, Blessed are the poor in
spirit; but say unto you, Blessed
are the great In soul and the free in
spirit for they shall enter into Val
halla.' And ye have heard men say,
Blessed are the peaeemakers'; but
say unto you, Blessed are the war
makers, for they shall be called. IL
not the children Of Jehovah, the
children Of odin, who is greater than
Jehovah 4"
Daily Kentuckian., 1918-08-14
(By Associated Press. ,

The strength Of the German op-
position against the allied armies
from Immediately north Of the Som
me to the region just below Roye.
apparently has been checked for the
moment, at least their march east
in progress Of clearing the Amiens
Montdidier sector Of the enemy has
been checked. Il has not. however.
prevented the French on the extreme
southern end Of the sector from win
ming additional points Of great STRAIT
egic value In the Hill and Forest
region between the Matz and Disc
rivers, where Lassigny and Noyon
are the ultimate objectives, the cap
ture Of which not alone would result
possibly in a forced German evacua-
tion Of the Noyon- -Roye-C Chaulnes
line. but also have a marked effect
on the battle line running southeast
ward past Soissons, thence along IN,
Velse river.
The Germans are not merely or
the defensive. At salient points here
and there they are delivering violent
Daily Kentuckian., 1918-08-14
b b b d d d
FOLLOWING THE FLAG
FIRST NURSE RECRUIT.

The enrolment for U. S. Student
Nurses began yesterday. The first
young lady to apply was Miss Flor
ence Rawls. and she will have the
honor Of being the first recruit from
Christian county. Quite number
called at headquarters to get infor-
nation intending future application.
Mrs. W. ID. Cooper enrolled for
Emergency Nurse Service. and stands
ready to 20 whenever called.
A thousand graduate nurses must
be sent overseas each week for the
next two months TO meet the re-
quirements Of the Aimed Armies. ae-
cording TO the word that has reached
Hopkinsville from Lake Division Red
Cross headquarters.
The 'thousand-a-week" request 10
the Red Cross has been made by Sur
geon General Gorgas. and Miss Anna
Gladwin, acting director Of the Lake
Division Nursing Bureau. has APP
pealed to Red Cross organizations
throughout Ohio, Indiana and Ken.
lucky to speed up enrolment Of ell
gible nurses.
In the six months ending July 81,
7O3 nurses had been enrolled from
these three states-537 from Ohio
1875 from Indiana and 80 from Ken
tueky. Two hundred and ninety-ons
were enrolled in July. August and
September must each produce al
least triple that figure.
Approaching that public health
must not be permitted to suffer
the Red Gross has been pushing il
Home Care Of the sick and its first
aid care courses as well as eo-operat
ing with other agencies In recruiting
student nurses TO al the depleted
ranks Of the hospitals.
Notice has gone out that the pa,
Of nurses going into active militar,
service has been increased to SIS /
month for overseas duty and $50 I
month Cor work IN camps and esntcs
msnn in America. This y In sddi
Daily Kentuckian., 1918-08-14
FRENCH TAKE AND
HOLD LASICNY
BRITISH AND FRENCH HAVE AVERAGED
s72O CAPTURED TEUTONS EVERY
DAY SINCE AUGUST EIGHTH

counter attacks against the allies,
also bombarding the rear areas fierce
ly.
Notwithstanding the enemys ef-
forts. however. Chaulnes is receiv-
ing a mighty visitation from the al
lied guns. Roye has been so en-
croached upon IL is now under heavy
artillery cross fire.
While the French are hammering
at the gates Of Lassigny and are
threatening the foundation Of the
whole German defensive position.
While at the same time they are driv-
ing in a wedge formation against
Noyon.
Unofficial reports say the Germans,
fearing capture In a pocket between
Roye and the Disc rivers. already
are retresting. II this is true. Il
probably means the whole German
line TO the north will soon give away.
German attacks on the velse river
though temporarily dislodging French
and Americans from some positions
which were Immediately restored,
have thus been fruitless.
Daily Kentuckian., 1918-08-14
AIRPLANE USED IN HUNT
FOR A NEGRO SLAYER
MOB BURNS SECTION OF DEW.
EY. OKLA. AFTER ARREST
FEAR FURTHER TROUBLE.

Dewey, Okla, Aug i2.-After a
posse had failed to find N. Widow.
a negro. after he had shot and killed
Chief Of Police Null and seriously
wounded City Clerk De Young last
night, Bill Parker. a local aviator.
searched the surrounding country
from his airplane today and discov-
cred the fugitive on the outskirts Of
Dewey. He informed the posse.
which took Widow in custody.
Following the arrest. a mob burn
ed the negro section and returned
to the Jail after Widow. but officers
had removed him.
Negro laborers are on strike here
and further trouble is feared.
Daily Kentuckian., 1918-08-14
MISS HELEN THOMPSON GIVES
BELGIAN SEWING PARTY

Miss Helen Thompson gave a de-
lightful end unique party yesterday
morning at her home in honor Of
Misses Payne and Elizabeth Gallo
way who are visiting Miss Grace
Richards and Miss Elizabeth McPher-
son. Those present were Misses
Payne, Elizabeth Galloway, Sarah
Woodruff. Lena Clark. Sarah Belle
Wharton. Jennie Bush. Lurline Thom-
as. Elizabeth Daniel. Nora Golladay.
Lenora Wall. Elizabeth Cayee. Doris
Clag gett. Elizabeth Mcpherson.
Grace Richards. Lula Moseley. Miss
Severance and Mrs. X. J. Johnson Of
M'ddlesboro. All the ladies' brought
their sewing and made clothes and
baby shoes for the Belgians. A de-
lightful salad course was served and
music was made by William Thomp-
son and Miss Payne. who is very
talented musician. All present en-
joyed themselves to the fullest ex-
tent
Daily Kentuckian., 1918-08-14
EDUCATION
FREE TO BOYS
UNCLE SAM WILL LOOK AFTER
THE BOYS WHO STOP SCHOOL
TO LICK HUNS.

Washington. Aug. 13.-with a
broad work or fight amendment, de-
signed to prevent strikes, and a new
provision for the education at gov.
eminent expense after the war Of all
youths under 2i serving in the mill
tary OF naval service, the admins
tration man-power bill was ordered
favorably reported today by the SEN
ate military committee. Chairman
Chamberlain plans TO report the bill
next Thursday and take up its con-
sideration by Monday, cutting short
the senate recess period by a week.
Daily Kentuckian., 1918-08-14

Is this a ghost dance or is Hin
denburg still alive, in spite Of re-
ports7 Zurich dispatches report Field
Marshal Hindenburg as urging the
kaiser to evacuate the Ypres. Mont
didier-v -verdun salient. German
great headquarters have been moved
from France to Germany, behind the
Rhine river. Allied airmen are too
active. II is claimed. is the cause Of
Ave moving. Hindenburg urges the
Sfraightening and shortening Of the
line for defense.
Daily Kentuckian., 1918-08-14

PraiAing the American army, a
Paris paper says; Public opinion
viii see. moreover. in the formation
Of this army the result Of the efforts
accomplished in a year by the Unit
ed States and sign Of the part
which they intend to play in the war.
History will record two great events
and two great examples of what loyal
friendship can aehieve--the forma-
tion Of the British armies and that
Of the Americans"
Daily Kentuckian., 1918-08-14
AIR FIGHTING IN GERMANY.

London. Aug. l2.-tby A. PJ-
An Official communication issued by
the Air Ministry tonight, dealing with
bombing and raiding operations. says
that despite the unfavorable weather
British airplanes successfully attack
ed an airplane and chemical works
at Frankfort Other squadrons at
tackled the railways at Metz and an
sirdrome at Hagenau. Alsace.
Daily Kentuckian., 1918-08-14

TAX VOTED
(By Associated Press.)

Washington. Aug. i3.-Special
taxes Of sio year on occupations
or professions except was industries
trades farmers teachers and minis
tiers OF the gospel was written into
the eight billion dollar revenue bill
today by the house Ways and Means
Committee. A similar tax was placed
upon any business with receipts Of
$1,000 a year or more. with a levy
Of s25 on wholesale houses with
receipts Of $780, 900 or more.
Daily Kentuckian., 1918-08-14
BREWSTER LATHAM.

Brewster Latham. 25 years old,
son Of ID. S. Latham, near Fairview,
was killed in action in France July
26. His father has been notified by
the War Department. He enlisted in
the army last September and landed
In France last month. He leaves a
widow. formerly Miss Fannie Many
Camp. whom he married in July.
1917. He has a brother in training
camp. ,s.a,,
Daily Kentuckian., 1918-08-14
GRIND WHEAT AT HOME.
tBy Associated Press. !,

st. Louis, No. Aug. i3.-The St.
Louis Millers' Club has adopted a re-
solution requesting the Government
to change its policy relative to sup
plying overseas countries with wheat
food. The millers suggest that ne
Government send the -four instead of
wheat foods.
Should the suggestion be adopted
the milers contend that the volume
Of wheat by-products. such as bran
and shorts. which are in great de-
mand by the farming and dairying
interests Of the country. would ere
stored.
Daily Kentuckian., 1918-08-14
HUMAN FLY KILLED
FALLS FROM cuPoLA OF COURT.
HOUSE AT JOLIET. ILL.

Chicago, Aug l2.-Roy Meyers,
a steeplejaek called The Human Fly.
because Of his exploits in climbing
hazardous prominenees, was killed
when he fell from the cupola Of Joliet
courthouse at Joliet, ILL.,. while per-
forming in aid Of the Red Cross cam
paign.
Meyers will be remembered parti-
cularly for scaling the Flat Iron
building in New York.