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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-22
The Secret of the Atom
BY GARRETT =. sERvIss.

cite coal. completely burned, can
develop S,5O0.OOO Galleries. which is
only about one fve-millionth of the
amount stored in an equal amount
Of radium.
Then. make the pound OF radium
develop. or give out its energy. as
fast as the burning coal does and
look what YOU would haNei But
only q small fraction of a pound Of
pure radium has as vet been eX-
tracted from its ores. in all the lab
oratories put together. and when il
is mingled with substances ii are
not so radioactive as itself raulum's
power is proportipnateIy diluted.
Yet. there is. all told. a good deal
Of radium i'm the earth. enough.
perhaps. TO help keep it warm. or
rather TO prolong its existence as
an ~unfrozen and ~life-bearing globe.
So. too. il has been thought that
radium in the sun may be a source
OF supply for its apparently un-
limited energies.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-22

The month just past has been the allies best in
four years Between mid-July and August Is the
French. British. Italians and Americans have taken
1900 prisoners and more than LOO guns. and they
have freed from a brutal invader more than 1900
square miles OF fertile, though wasted soil.
These figures represent the greatest allied gains I'm
any month since the war began. and they are rightly
hailed in four capitals as evidence that the numerical
superiority and the preponderant resources Of those
nations m league against autocracy are at last bring
ing the results fer which civilization prays The allies
are out TO win, and they are winning because they have
pooled their resources, have submitted TO a common
military command and a common naval policy.
The Germans. in this same month. have lost no
less thar $4,000 lighting men los wounds and death.
and have been compelled To abandon enormous GUAM
uues of war material Of every kind. They are on the
defensive now. and Foch intends that they shall never
win again that initiative Of which his blow at Chateau
Thierry robbed them.
These are the reasons for the meeting of the en-
perors at German main headquarters Another peace
drive Is due. Civilians in France and Great Britain.
italy and America. should make sure that this peace
drive s as futile as the recent German drive on Paris
proved TO be.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-22
Other Editors Than Ours
VERY REMARKABLE CONTRAST BETWEEN COR
P~ERHEADIsM y PATRIOTISM.
tRy Elliott Shicldsl

For a contrast between patriotism and copperhead-
ism. and 20 show that an republican editors are not
Of the copperhead mould. two editorials that appeared
almost simultaneously. one IN THE Washington Post. re-
publican. and the other in the South Bend Tribune.
repub icO-copperhead will be Of interest. particularly
TO the people OF Indiana. Observe the difference OF
opinion between the newspaper there on the ground,
in Washington. and the comparative backwoods organ.
away up here in South Bend, and judge their worth by
their apparent intelligence and opportunities TO know.
The Post. under the heading, The Nation and the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-22

The war has been kind TO the cuoist artist. He has
ms day al last Timid souls who dared neither 10 scorn
cubist can now burst forth in unsunted praise of these
same designs when painted upon gun limbers. freight
ear doors and ships. to hide them from the enemy.
CamoufaEe would seem ty divine right 10 be the
cuoists field AS he once successfully disguised the
scenes he claimed 90 depict he msy now conceal the
ver> surfaces on which he Laws his paint And the en-
trancing thing is that the Isyman can appreciate ana
enjoy the work Quite as much as the artist. which he
passed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-22

But there is reason for thinking
that radium is not peculiar in pos
sessing vast stores Of energy locked
up in it's atoms. ON the contrary.
ii is probable that all the atoms OF
which the universe of matter is
made up are similarly constituted
SO that even the invisible air is
packed with energy hat if released
could be used TO produce mechan-
ical effects.
II has only been actually proved.
however. that the atoms Of sub
stances of great atomic weight are
thus endowed. One may get q CON
ception Of them as centers Of po-
tential energy 10y likening them TO
wound up springs which perform
no work until the catch is re-
leased. Where did their energy
come from? How were they wound
up. and who. or what. did il?
Only speculative answers have
been given 10 these questions We
do not know how the mechanism
of the solar system. with its re-
yolving and rotating planets. origi-
Idttbt IL i4cN al open ne
for as. even less do we know how
the system OF the atom with its in
fnitesimal orbits Of super-infnitesi-
NAL and u~useeable particles which
move with speeds comparable with
the OF light. was formed. And. as
We cannot vet use the earth for "a
fvwheel. so neither can We employ
the spinning atom TO produce me-
chanical power.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-22

The people Of Bulgaria were unmoved both by the disappearance
of King Ferdinand and the report that ne IS spending his exile in
tears-Cabe dispatch
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-22

Snly AssoeAtsd Prsss Morning Paper IN northern Indians
and Only Paper Empioying the International News ssrTies In
henth Bend-Iso Lea.ed MIres. Day and Nlght
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-22

A reader asks for the meaning Of
the statement that - comparative
~ small amoun OF radium could
run a ship" The meaning is that
the atoms Of radium are filled with
internal energy, which. if released
under mechanical control. would do
a vastly greater amount of work
than we can obtain from any other
known source.
II is probable that all atoms are
similarly charged with energy, but
only those of the radioactive sub
stances spontaneously reveal the
existence of this energy by giving
off heat. or by hurting forth frag-
ments or constituent parts. OF
their atoms.
Radium. by virtue Of its internal
energy. keeps itself continually al
a temperature several degrees
above that OF the air around it. But
the heat is given forth so slowly
that it cannot be employed for me-
chanical purposes. 10 say nothing
NJ the fact that the amount Of
radium at our command is excess
sively small.
\ piece OF radium might he
likened 10 a gradually oXydizins
lump coal. if its rate of atomic
distintegration could he FASTENED
the effect would be like putting
the coal into a furnace and burn
ing fl rapidly. whereby lis energy
become available for ne
chaniCal use.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-22

back trail.
a school teacher SAYS that we have more than reach
ed the height Of seasonal development and already
there are Increasing signs of FAN
Fan hats for instance. already in the shop windows.
And serge dresses on viuess chickens with the
mercury az sS degrees r
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-22

In giving forth its essence of
mower. radium perishes-though
slowly. The lifetime" OF radium
is calculated At several thousand
years 10 would he for mans in
'erest 20 shorten IN from wears 60
hours or minutes ThereIpon its
gigantic energy would come forth
and tower up like the irresistible
genie from the Arabian fshermans
uottle. and become his slave.
T. has been calculated nat one
Mound Of radivm would. in the
course or IFS life. develop anout
.1S.2t0.oO0 .00r 600 csIories or heat
units Now one pound OF anthra-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-22
THE MELTING O
~Come Take Pot Luck With Us"
BACK
By James T.. Montague.

The people N Bulgaria yer unmoved both by the disappearanc
King Ferdinand and me report thar he is spending his exile
dispatch.
Time was. when a king lef his country and throne.
Took "a train or a boat and departed.
Disguised as a peasant for regions unknown,
His people grew very downhearted.
Poor king" they exclaimed. this unhappy event
Has plunged the whole nation in sorrow.
We will go and discover just where ne has went
And have him back with as tomorrow
But now. when a king packs his crown in his grip.
And. leaving his people behind him,
Embarks on a secret and nocturnal trip
To a place where the seuths cannot find him,
The people attend 20 their daily pursuits,
With never "a fuss or a furry.
And mobiles and commons and peasants and "piutes'
Remark, unperturbed. we should worry
In DAYS of the past when a king shed a tear.
The people observed. Poor old chappiel
We haven't been treating him handsome, " e fear.
He seems 10 be dreadful unhappy
And testers came lp and sprang moth-eaten jokes
And Ministries and poets drew near him,
And all OF his cOu.ters and all Of his folks
Did all they could think OF to cheer him.
But now. when a king sheds a barrel Of tears,
And sobs till his throat gets to aching.
And makes lamentations until it appears
That his poor burdened heart is quite breaking,
The people cry out. as they sneeringy stare.
While their lachrymOse monarch is led Off
To the nearest ASYLUM. Huh, What do we care
If his jobets should bawl his fool head OFF,"
This cold disregard for the head Of the state.
This singular lack of compassion
Would seem TO attest. beyond any debate,
That kings are p bit out of fashion.
80 Szs::5S;%5 55
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-22

The Marine. after an. was only a river" remarks
a consolins Germsn military critic. The Nesle likewise
s. only a river $50 the Aisne and for that matter.
50 s the Rhine. They AN look alike to Pershing and
Foch
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-22

If We could not burn coal. but
could nevertheless perceive 10y lis
wasting away that il had within it
a store Of energy which only re-
auired TO be delivered faster i'm or
der 10 become available for our use.
then the mechanical utilization Of
the energy of coal would 10 as all
Turing. ana apparently as hopeless.
"a problem for us as that Of the
utilization Of the energy of radium
is at present.
The immensely of the energy thus
shown 70 as I'm a form i'm which we
cannot grasp it makes .ts nom
possession an irritaut. and ought 20
make il "a powerful tonic 20 hui
man genius II l. as if a noun
tain OF adamant showed nv slight
@outcropping veins that 10 was stuffed
Fun of i~nestimable treasure. which
defed all attempts 10 gather 1T be
cause of the impenetrabl BILE nature
Of the enclosing rock
Some time genius will break into
the adamantine prison OF IRE atomic
energies and release them as fest
as we want them. and then-there
will he "a new earth" for man 70
develop his powers in. and the old
one the haby's cradle OF human
itv. will have passed away.
Then n few pounds Of radium
will. indeed. drive q ship. not Of
the watery sea. but Of the f9thom-
less blue ocean OF the atmosphere.
around the world. and possibly
farther than that Then Will come
.upon man anew the peril Of pride.
thinking himself in truth a god.
hut not remembering hat the gods
are immortal. while radium. with
all its hidden energy. - as mortal
as man himself
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-18
Want SIGNATURES

81 - - "NAS oA6AsSA$S.e -. p. -
London, May 1S.-Stgnatures are
being invited in Ireland tos.a proposal
that. the Irish questionshes@ submitted
for adjudication to sal competent In
tribunal. says a dispatch
to the Times from Dublin. Such a
tribunal, adds the dispatch, might
consist, for example,, of.fstne, United
States and the neutral powers Of Eur
ope... ~ ssafs 81.
Although there have sheeTs many
rumors concerning eventsin' Ireland
recently, the news .'receiYeds Is from
Dublin early this morning Of the ar
rests. made in Ireland ands4of Lord
'F'rench's1 proclamation that certain
OF the kings subjects have entered
into reasonable communication with
the German enemy created a sensa-
ton. -t..@ @e,~. :,
Some days ago Sir Edward Carson,
the Irish Unionist leader, said in a
letter to the government that, he
knew certain personSS in Ireland had
been in communication with the en-
envy, but it was generally taken to
mean some unimportant: individuals
connected with the man who; was. cap
tured after. ii handing recently bn the
Irish coast in. a -collapsible ,.boat.
The nature of the ARRESTS. staken in
connection with the posting OF Lord
Frcnch'si proclamation. however, indi-
Gates that the persons referred to are
the heads of the Sim Fein movement
and that the government possesses
evidence against them.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-18
CORPS
FOR MINNESOTA

Minneapolis. Mimi. May 1s.-Of-
fcially sanctioned by state officials.
the Minnesota state motor corps will
be recruited in all parts of the state
for the purpose Of insuring facilities
for the rapid movement of troops. IT
will be organized in connection with
1.-The home guards and will be subject
to the call of the adjutant general of
the state to move the guards in case
of riots, strikes or disloyal exhibitions.
Adjutant General w. f. Rhinow re-
Gently gave his official approval to
organization of the transportation
corps and preliminary plans are now
being worked out for recruiting COM
(ipanies in all of the larger cities and
towns Of the state. Major w. r:
Stephens of Minneapolis will be at
the head of the new organization.
Battalion and company officers re-
main to be chosen.
The motor corps, it was explained.
will be conducted along military lines
and mem will be enlisted for service
within the state. Patriotic citizens,
more than 81 years old and less than
As, in good physical condition and
willing to take the state oath, who
have not less than f1ve-passenger
automobiles, are eligible to enlist
ment. Z
each company Will DC COHipUScu Ol
four squads Of eight ears each. With
officers cars, the companies r to
have a total Of not more than forty
cars, with two motorcycles to act as
couriers.
It Is planned to drill the various
companies one night each week in
setting up exercises and the manual
Of arms. In addition. there will be
motor drills which will include a
class Of instruction regarding oper-
alton and maintenance of m~otor.'cars.
Expert mechanical engineers will
thoroughly school members in ef-
hcient handling Of their cars in order
to insure safe and rapid movement Of
the state troops. The. motor corps
uniform will be similar to the reEula-
ton army attire. Wearing Of leather
puttees and side arms has been sane
toned by. General Rhinow.
The commissioned of1cer in each
company will consist of a captain and
two l~ieutenants. The personnel Of
the company will be made up Of four
four ccrporals,, two mu-
.hciAns and 1856 privates.
Members Of the motor reserve,
from which organization the motor
corps is an outgrowth, were especially
called upon to Join In an appeal for
members sent out from local head
quarters.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-18
Worlds Market NelUs
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS

Chicago, May 1S.-Big setbacks in
the price of corn have resulted this
week largely from food administration
announcements and from peace dis
cussions in the British house Of com
mons. Compared with a week ago.
corn values this morning were 3 3-4c
net lower to 1-Sc advance. In oats
the net changes varied from 7-Sc loss
to 3-4c gain. Provisions showed de-
clines OF SIC to $3.4O.
Action by the food administration
that all -four substitutes must sell 10c
below wheat, cost gave the initial
downward impulse to corn. A good
sized decrease in the visible supply
total rallied prices, but a fresh decline
quickly followed official statements
that there was plenty Of seed on hand
10 supply all requirements. A further
decline was associated with word that
FGreat5sBritain was ready to consider
any straightforward proposal of
peace.
Congestion in May delivery brought
about an irregular market in oats.
TIMELY rains in Nebraska and Kansas
gave some advantage, though, to the
bears.
+ Fresh government restrictions on
packers forced down provisions.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-18
SHlPPlNCS ARE
FEATURE TODAY
Marked Strength Developed
| in.a Few Special
ties.

New York, May 1s.-shippings
were the center of interest and activ-
ity in today's stock market, Marines
and allied issues adding 2 TO 41-2
points to recent gains. A few spe-
cialties, including royal Dutch oil.
S~tudebakcr. Sloss-Sheffield. Industrial
Alcohol and Linseed also developed
marke strength. Steels, an equip
ments reacted l to . points in the
early period under pressure attributed
to differences of opinion between the
government and producers regard
ing war equipments, but rallied
sharply later. Investment rails were
dull and hesitant. nut some of the
minor transportations, notably New
Haven, strengthened substantially.
The closing was irregular. Sales ap-
lproximated 500. 900 shares. Liberty
3 1-2s sold at 9s.s8 to 90; first As at
AZ to 95.08; second as at $500 ( to
1898 and 4 las at 97.74 to $3.50.
Mercantile marine issues again
overshadowed all other stocks at the
active opening of today's market. In
the first half. hour the preferred
shares added 3 ga points to yester-
days extensive advance and the COM
mo- shares rose almost 2 points with
q further gain of 4 1-2 for the six per
cent bonds. American International
Corporation, which has large shipping
interests rose points. Jndustrials
and equipments were heavy. steels
showing 'unsettlemcnt as a result of
the attitude of the government re-
| garding public production. Liberty
bonds were irregular.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-18
THE IRON CROSS.

Accused am L! -
a s0'di Howe troe' 4 swift allegiance
My sword unsheathed in fealty
To emperor and God.
And I fought we'll!
Repaid with fatal thrust their sting
Cheered on by king and fatherland,
| With blood-lust 1 was mad. 80
Then came the day 49,,
The naughty merchant vessel crossed
- my path.
My missile swift its vitals pierced
oh, God, let me forget! g.
I stole away. ,
Scant were the moments that for
n =, prayers were given, .,ax
Aas s s4a 5anaaaGss$s assse a9n spring: t-s-z
There. followed me
A woman clasping- to her breast twin
Their staring eyes vain answer
How had we done you. wrong?"
a summons. came; - ....
The emperor himself would guerdon
give,
For enemies destroyed at sea- :,
The ron cross I'd won!
BY madness lashed:
j''Not on my breast, but on my naked
SOUL"
l cried, "the heavy cross is hung
Oh, pluck it hence again!"
Accused am 1! >.
The curses Of a king for weakness
shown
Would lightly rest upon my SOUL,
Could l those babes. forget.
Lillian Marvin Swenson.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-18

.. .'r 70 IYIt s. 49,, : -FH+-E EE "a y
Of course the larger seeded varieties
should perhaps be sown a little more
to the acre than the smaller seeded,
although there is very little difference
in this respect, as the larger varieties
grow more %vigorouly and fewer plants
will perhaps occupy the land as well
as a larger number of the smaller
varieties. 6 x
: A very$common practice in putting
in millet is TO use a float or drag to
level and smooth the soil after. or just
before seeding, il the grain drill is
used. This is a good practice, but
should not he used on soils that are
liable to- bake after the drag has
been. used. IT the ground is a little
loosesatf the time of seeding it would
be advisable to 8 "a roller Of some
kind2.to firm the soil. SO that the
moisture will be brought to the SUR
faceG and insure termination of. the
seed. ~
Cutting the Millet for Hay.
Millet is cut for hay very similar
to timothy or other hay crops. AS it
is usually cut late in the fail, the
weather conditions are rather favor
able for making hay, 50 that it should
flculty. :. ~
If the hay is fairly we'll matured
when it is cut, it can possibly be
raked within a few hours after cut
ting. especially If the weather is very
dry, and left to cure. in the windrow
or cock. 1t should not be stacked
until dry enough so that: it will not
mould OF. getsdusty.a 4.
Feeding Value of Millet.
= Millet hay is considered inferior to
timothy and other tame grasses, and
this Is due largely to the. fact that
stock do not eat it so well, n also
to the fact that it might be damaged
somewhat more by rains than any
other hay. 1t is also known that mil
let should not be fed exclusively to
horses for any length of time, as i,
affects the kidneys to a certain extent
However, millet may be fed to cattle
without any damage. 1t is also good
feed for4;dairy cows, but on accoun,
of the lack of protein, it has a. ten
dency to. produce fat and, conse.
quently. decrease the flow Of milk. II
fed to dairy cows a we'll balanced
ration Of concentrates should be fed
with it, and this should contain some
highly protein food. such as cotton.
seed or linseed meal to-. balance nr
the millet, and good results might be
expected. ai ~ F"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-18

Mrs Eta .Riedys backyard Is a#paying inves4nent.. When figured in
cold dollars and CENTS the small yardsback. Of her bungalow In Berkeley,
Cal. melted her IL per cent last year. .@%5- . 80 - II ##
She expects to do even better this year M 80 .EMNa@s.&4@
She grew ILL the vegetables usedinf her home She didn't tn for the
commercial market, but only forAthe home tabemaWhies her noiehbors
paid for five to ten. d0AaFs- a month to the ocalvsgstahle market she in-
dustrionay. cultivated the backyard. grew all the green vsgstabless used.
and ~ them fNshs Whenever h wanted ,then.-# BeddoAs6ar leighborB
R%ronssd by her ssnss so hand:fos they toe recstvsa bountsoaa sat. from
VERSAILLES" 80 this year they have all turned. their backyaE1s into gar
denR f#s8%&%H#%# H&M@ &% s&M%@G .% ~
From her little backward valued al. 500 shsa sew ssonlcnA lettuce.
adtshs .carrotA. cabbAeeA. turntpsss beetL psaA perSntpS, ssquash and
Strawberries which. figured very conservahvely, would have ooa hAr SIS.
She kept = careful account Of the coet. Including sod, tools. etc. which
without charging up her labor ~ n. MsaaY. SeTr4M:s.#5@Sa
B"Oursg garden w Mrs.. Riedy. rays 100 pNr4 cent in health and 10Y
In addttppsto the money ~ sav6A"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-18
CHICAGO

Chicago, May 1s.-Shortage Of sup
plies as compared with the estimate
tended today to uphold the hog mar
ket. Cattle and sheep were also rela-
lively scarce.
Chicago, May 1s.-Hog receipts g.
0S0; strong; bulk $17.25 to $17.S5;
light $17.25 to $3.50; mike $17.10 to
$17.75; heavy $16.25 to $17.55; rough
:16.25 to $16.66; pigs $14.50. to
Cattle receipts 500; strong: native
steers $1,000 10 Sits; stockers and
feeders 1925 to 1910; cows and
heifers 1925 to s14.5o; calves $500
to $14.00.
sheep receipts 1000: strong: sheep
s12.00 to. $16.15; lambs $14.75 to
sos 20.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-18
<. SOUTH ST. PAUL LIVE STOCK

South st. Paul, Mimi, May 49,
Hog receipts, 600: steady; is cents
lower for week; range, $17.00@17.20;
bulk,' $17.15@17.20.
Cattle receipts. 500; killers steady;
steers. $3.50 1900; cows and heifers,
$500 14.00; veal calves steady, $500
@12.50; stockers and feeders steady,
$6.50@ liz 90. 'E3
Sheep receipts, none; steady; 81
lower for, week; lambs, $40 @ 1900;
.wethers. $7.o0@13.50; ewes, $1,000
1900. - t .