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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-03

Farm Life punctures cherished agricultural de-
fusion. The euocsl potato patch "a a failure
Many amateurs have Cherished their Utmost
horticultural hearts revelation maze last year by
ingenious gardener VINO testified that
years potato supply for his family space eight
feet square His plan build up open-vork
box or crate several high plant with success
sive layers potatoes AL he The vines grew
out OF The sides and the and when he knock
of the boards fan mis- potato pen almost
a solid OF potatoes.
II certainly sounded good. Most OF have meant
all along 10 try some time. Hundreds OF people did
But apparently didn't work. In Indiana where
the scnems taken ID with special enthusiasm
OF the gardeners didn't get
Experiments by the United States department OF sg-
riculture likewise Disappointing. In scientific
potato pen in Washington 20 pounds OF seed pots-
toes crop amounting eight pounds
Alas! There's shortcut 70 Big crops any more
than 20 any other form OF 1T doesn't pay
10 be a mossback," concludes Farm Life" but II
does to stick 70 approved methods Of farming 80
Maybe the oldtimers really do know something, after
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-03
Other Editors Than Ours
THREE THOUSAND PER MONTH.
(LaPorte Argos.

James Arthur SeaIey has made a special investiga-
ton of the output OF airplanes in America the
present time the New York Times, which has been
the bitter critics OF the airplane activities
or the government His showing is remarkable and IL
there mas evidently been vast amount of vicious
propaganda against the government He enumerates
all the plants in America that built airplanes and
shows that u OF these working for the govern
Then he takes the Official production report OF
four Of the largest of these plants and shows that the
Curtss is turning 500 planes month; the
Fisher Body corporation, go planes month; the
Standard Aircraft corporation. go planes month and
the Dayton Wright Co, Few than 500 month.
The capacity Of these four plants according the
writer. beng materially increased And then he
up with the statement:
Nearly 5000 planes a month is the present
which aircraft is being produced in
United states. Rather comforting informa-
when have been told recently that
there isn't single American plane in France
Comforting indeed-snd surprising We have been
led believe that producing practically moth
ing 10 is hardly be expected that the government
viii pIbsh world result OF the activities
of the nation doubted but that
there has gross ignorance and gross misrepre-
regarding the making OF airplanes but if the
outpui anything like is here contended the war
department has exercised amazing patience IN remain
ing assaults. These figures presented BY
a reliable writer and published a Leading paper
gether with the Borglum charges call for thorough
invests cation Al the hands u Mr. Hughes The people
want the truth
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-03
WILLING TO PAY.

In addressing congress concerning the taxation
made necessary by speeding up the war. Prest Wilson
wisely advised the congressman ignore the comment
heard the Hobbies OF washington hotels and look
20 the country for guidance
He was right The spirit OF the nation has risen TO
an appreciation of the hand and deter
mination It through. As he the people Of
this country not only united the resolute pur-
pose TO win the but ready and willing bear
any burden and undergo any sacrifice that it may be
necessary for them 10 bear in order 20 win IT,"
Congress need not be afraid the nation. and
TO tax il more heavily than ever dreamed Of being
taxed-f it Will only lay justly" The people
know that the be paid for They expect 10
pay for il. They will whine shirk. II congress
imposes the new taxes according wise and just
plan, they will pay number OF billions cheer
fully. and with sort OF solemn pride" in the
spirit in which they subscribed the Liberty
loans and the Red Cross fund.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-03

oned In with the -four available FOR
use for cXnor- and Use az home
A. a matter o. fact this STOCK ts
not actually available since these
supplies must remain constantly ir
Tow they remain a ue~mauen-
stock the removal o. which would
later cause a period ~ acute short
axe in distributor before neV
wheat would ~ available
There is further an inclination
"a include new crop prospects with
present conditions which has led
10 confusion The hsrves, wiu rn.
be generally availa bic r -four ur.'
M ddle August or early Septernbe~
although in The extreme south 10
vii Do somewhat earlier.
Look out For bad Year..
AT a meeting Of the federal food
IN Washington ri
dav. representirC ali As states.
was the unanimous view that even
- the harvest does prove abundant
it will be the nr@t duty OF the Auer-
lean people 10 place every grain
they can save into STORAGE ~
cainst p0ss bic bad wears ahead IT.
consequence there should be no an
ticipation of unlimited wheat bread
until the war is over
some or the mos irconveniert
restrictions can no doubt be mod
feo with the arrival OF large har-
vest. but 10 we are honest with
ourselves We wil maintain restric-
tions requiring the use Of some sub
sututes. both dom este and CONNER
ciaI. We viii continue the require
ment Of high milling extraction srd
tho elimination or the non essen
tsI use o. and waste m flour and
Tread
EFT is worth rer1enl herring thar
the famine in Egypt 5000 Years aro
wac saved by late governments g.
foresight and IL does not require
any illuminating dream 20 sntIci-
pate that 80 long as the war lasts
with It's increasing drafts Tor sol
diers and munition workers. tho
world will steadily produce less
food. II We are wise a great har-
est Will mean the willing tuilding
I'D OF great national reserves
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-03
BIsMARk CALLS KAISER LUNATIo.
tstarke County Democrat)

Ahenis,s Who saw that the kaiser actually insane
the best OF German authority for this belief Bis
mark himself convinced that Wilhelm crazy
and before his death couhded his friend,
Felix pahn distinguished German historian and
lawyer. that the kaiser unaUc The iron chancel-
his master from childhood and intimately
acquainted with the secret family history and family
maIadies OF the Hoht nzolern OUTFIT ntmated that
kaiser might have 10 De locked and said: II
,he worst comes To the worst and should nsces-
sars put him under restraint successor will
have a more difficult task than would fallen 10
my For feel sure the German people would have
trusted me" Another German chancellor. Prince
Hohenlohe. said this about his lord and master Far
from being the sincerely religious which human
stupidity has credited him with being he Is the coolest
the greatest egotis and the migrate
ful person 7 came across still another German
chancellor. Won BuloV. who had much trouble with
he kaiser because OF his habit OF "butting in" on
diplomatic situations gave hint in the reichstag that
his divine ruler irresponsible When Bulov
was being attacked for allowing the kaiser COM
nit many dangerous indsoretions he ho,y replied
II you only what 1 prevent"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-03
STOP RELAXATION
IN CONSERVATION
Food Administrator Warns
Against Any Let Up in
Saving Of Foods.

TNDIANAPOLIS. June There
should be no relaxation whatever
Of the most rigorous conservation of
wheat and -four. This statement
from Herbert Hoover fedora food
admin strstor. was reiterated ana
emphasized by DR. Harry Barnard.
federal food administrator FOR In
diana Or barnard has just re-
turned from Washington where he
attended = conference or the fed
eral food administrators OF the
country. and too much emphasis
can not be given. ne says. 10 the
serious import of this duty
In tins connection DR. Barnard
authorizes the publication Of the
following telegram from Herbert
n oON er:
Recent press dispatches widely
circulated through the country have
gwen the false impression that
there is no longer need for rigorous
conservation o. " neat and -four.
The United States food sdministrs-
ton declares that every aspect OF
the wheat situation. both present
q
for the greatest possible limitation
in the American consumption OF
wheat and wheat products II pres
emit restrictions should be in the
slightest degree relaxed 10 would
result in serious want for the people
Of Europe before the new crop can
reach the market
Must Waii For Harvest
The food administration esti-
mate OF the position on the first OF
June indicates total available sup
ply until the new harvest including
the grain which will be available
from the farms in country and ter
ninal elevators and mill elevators.
OF about ffty-six million bushels.
OF this thirty million bushels must
be exported before new wheat Is
available for export, IN we are TO
maintain the absolutely necessary
shipments 10 our army and the al
lies That leaves about twenty six
million bushels for domestic con
sumption for the next two months.
THE normal American consump-
ton is something over forty mil
lion bushels a month, so that the
most liberal consumption AZ home
would he only one-third OF nor
NAL
IN addition 20 the Vhc.li or IN b
farms aud IN elevate =. tksY" = al
v avs al indeterminate further
amount in transit and in dealers
hands and this can never be reck-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-03
TRY GOOD LUCK. -

Remember GOOD LUCK" IS
totally different from any other
margarine on the market and is IN
a class by itself so far as giving alb
soIute satisfaction is concerned.
There are as many different grades
Of margarine as Of butter. but we
unhestitatingly guarantee GOOD
LUCK" 70 be superior TO any other
margarine-or we VIII at once re-
fund your money. Hodges & Mac
Intosh. wholesale distributors.
-Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-03
ALLEN PROPERTY BOSS
TAKES OVER OWN BANK
international News Service

international News Service;
SALIVA, Kan, June g. - The
Farmers National bank has been
named alien property custodian for
this section OF Kansas. One OF the
first things it had 20 do was 70 take
over the property il occupied, be
cause il belonged 20 Gustave Kothe
a native OF Germany.
Kothe lived here formerly. but
some % years ago returned TO his
native land 10 represent the United
States. He has never returned.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-03
THE MELTING POT
"Come pdke Pot Luck WithUs"
TH1E RIYErERS.
By james j. Montague.

There's hash and spatter or sparkling steel
As they press the plates 10 the cur,ing keel
And borne or the wings or the passing breeBe
Is The song OF a legion OF gan bees
A song that reaches across the foa m
For the builders are driving the rTvetz home
Swiftly the towering derrick swings.
Loudly the air-sped hammer sings,
Plate by plate and fra me by frame
on they 90 with their Titan game.
Till the JOB rs acne and the ways are clear
And another vessel has answered Here"
Never a moment OF LEI stay.
Never pause through the hurryinE day
Sweat streamed faces and fame SCARED hands
Weaving the mighty iron bands
And sha ping and bending straks and vale
That shall banfle the oceans migntiest gaze.
And soon these magic ships shall be
As a bridge az freedom across the sea.
Bearing the strength that in some stern hour
Shall break the snarling tyrant's power.
And drive the hideous form OF
From the face OF the rth forevermore.
Rumble and rattle and roar and crash,
Starry sparkle and bin ding fash.
Upward the stately oulwarks rise
As the tumult 20 the quiet skies.
And always there thun ders. amid the din.
The deep refrain, We bound to win
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-03
FACTORY BUILDING

MERRIAM & jackson CO plant
corner Tut E. Carroll SITS. on \. r.
c. railroad. $4,000 square z. ground.
once o2xz2. factory s 400 square II
door space. barn 22X26. and 1000
square II. OF storage room. Ideal
plant for manufacturing purposes or
retail business. Will lease for term
OF wears Inquire OF Builders sup
ply e. Specially Co Both pdones
20s0. -Adv.-f757--
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-03
Maple Sugar Making
By GARRETT p. sERvIss.

lasses candy and when put into the
mouth will implant a gustacOry
memory that will last. like the per
fume Of a grain OF musk. for a
whole lifetime.
All the early insects VIII he there.
They will get into the very midst
Of things. They regard II as their
own festival They are as faSci-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-03
mo- HArr NnLIrARY CorRsF

CHICAGO. June 5.-Trustees %
the University Of Illinois. eetine
here Saturday decided on q fun mil
itarv course OF four years win the
intention OF making the university
as far az possible "a western West
Point
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-03

Most OF the present-day nervous exhaustion n
efficiency that people haven't enough
90 to at night
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-03

The American people often accused OF sehshneSs.
would rather give than invest it prohtaby.
The Red Cross campaign proves it, They bscrbed
the Red Cross FUND more than they did the Third
Liberty loan.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-03

themselves constantly. Ar. dovnhssrteo'" And
the answer. always. NO
Nice bunch we'd be 70 make fuss over little ad-
dition the variety Of grains wouldn't We
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-03

Women helping the army with It's camou-
hage work And needless say they're putting all
over their male associates There's one art that
women are born to
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-03

When we can behold a olather-
skiteless Russia there Will be more
hope for the east
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-03

The refreshing kultural silence the countr,
from the suspension OF German newspapers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-03

II YOU are new 20 the work YOU
will be amazed by the fast bleed
ing" OF the tree. and will feel. per
haps. a slight twinge OF remorse
as II YOU were taking the life Of a
sentient being And the delicate
aroma that spreads through the
air will, "a the same time. heighten
your pleasure and increase YOUR un-
Easy sense o. inmolaung something
that represents a higher stage OF
existence than mere stocks and
stones
The boiling down or the sap
should be done on the spot under
the trees. where a large iron pot
may be suspended over a IRE by
means OF stakes driven in the
ground And ~ possible. there
should be a clean snow bank IN a
shady spot near by. where from
huge wooden spoons goutS OF thick.
delicious. fragrant syrup may be
thrown upon the snow 20 be- hard
ened into "caney. which will
stretch like Indis ruooer. or mo
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-03

Don't say you saw Il In the
newspaper. Say News Times
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-03

mated by the fragrance and the
sweetness AZ YOU are. and will
drown themselves in crowds II YOU
do not save them from the sacrifice
II somebody in the eighborhood
keeps bees they Will come from
miles away. flying as straight as ar
rows. humming. oUzzing and ready
10 sting. jealous Of any interference
with saccharine matters, which are
their special affair. Birds will come,
too. and take sip OF the sap. II
they see a safe chance I should
not wonder II a fox would have a
drink OF the nects- II YOU left the
pale hanging over night
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-03

Matrimony can usually start the
time lock OF the gates OF trouble.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-03

The man that everybody likes usually likes every
body
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-03

When the tapping Is skufully
done the trees are not injured Ap-
pa rently they have sap 10 spare.
The wounds on the suger heal up.
and the next year, and for many
years. the operation can be repeat
ed. A large healthy tree may yield
as many az three gallons OF sap a
day. The majority give 6 dozen 10
two dozen gallons in a season. II
takes from four 20 SX gallons Of
sap 70 form a pound OF sugar
But the sugar is less important
product than the syrup often II
is made only as a conven lent source
Of syrup, 20 be melted down and
diluted when wanted But the best
syrup is that made during the orig
inal process Of boiling and evapora-
ton
The sugar maple furnishes a very
beautiful cabinet wood. called
"eurled" and "birds-ey eye" maple.
Nearly all the species OF maple
have a hard compact. valuable
wood. good for many USES and
forming excellent charcoal They
are an old family, the naples They
were one OF the earliest Of modern
tree types to make their appear
ance on the earth near the begin
ming OF the Tertiary age.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-03

There Is no distributing appliance
for wild oats like the auto.
Come 10 think IL over. We are glad
that on one acts in real lTfe as they
90 in the movies.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-03

hear that John Burroughs. in
his Slst year, has been making
maple sugar. 1t is a peculiarly
American occupation and one that
promotes long life by making life
more desirable. II America had
muses. and nymphs, like old Greece,
they would all be found gathered
in green dells, where diamond
bright brooks leap among the far
projecting roots Of giant rock ma
pies, whose grouped tops proclaim
afar the existence OF a sugar bush. ="
To have passed ones childhood in
the neighborhood OF a sugar bush
is 20 have lived under Alympus.
where the nectar drips from the
table OF the gods! The sweetest OF
sweets is thick maple syrup thrown
out from the boiling pot upon late
snow bank 10 cool, and called.
where was a boy, "caney," with a
hard &C and a long "a"
One OF the blacklist crimes OF
commercialism is the invention OF
mixed, faxed, adIlterated and ly-
ing maple sugar and maple syrup.
The taste and aroma OF real. pure
maple recall Alfred Russell Wal
lace's description OF the fruit Of
the DURAN tree or Borneo: The
more you eat OF il the less you
feel inclined 70 stop. In fact. il is
a new sensation worth a voyage
TO the east 20 experience"
The romance Of maple sugar
making is even superior 20 that OF
Indian corn-husking. Its symbol
is the Sugar Moon" OF the Algon-
quins. II comes at the end Of the
winter as the other comes az the
beginning While wreaths Of snow
are yet hanging on the hills and
white banks packed in the wrinkles
OF the land are slowly melting 20
feed thousand gurgling rills
which do not awake until after
sunrise. while the sunny mornings
are still preceded by frosty nights
and northerly winds chill the blood
OF the early risers, the sap begins
70 run so abundantly in the veins
or the gray naples that il will
pour out OF an dNbr4 ApAt uFANTI
three inches into the trunk as II
the tree were actually shedding its
life-blood Before YOU can with
draw the helical steel the out gush
ing stream will have sped down the
outer bark TO the ground.
Then II YOU properly despise the
metallic spouts that give a tinny
taste 10 the sap, and a tinny as
rect TO the whole affair. which
chases away the romance. YOU will
with a wooden mallet, drive into
the Auger-hole A wooden spout
made By cleaning out the pith from
= short length OF sumach stem. and
hanging a pail or the outer end OF
he spout. your ears will be en-
tranced bv the low. murmuring mu-
sic OF the sap falling in a tiny. but
steady. stream
II YOU are new 70 the work you
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-03
Exhibition and Sale of
FLANNEL SKIRTS.

Plan NJ Ill ShlltIS.
Good quality with plain hem 75c.
Fancy skirts machine embroid-
cred, at $3.50.
LINGERIE SKIRTS.
of soft nainsOok. some plain,
Others lace or embroidery trim
med at 75c, 500, Sl.25, }I.75
and 81 90.
DAINTY SLIPS.
Soft nainsook, with lace edged
neck and sleeves. soc.
Others with tiny tucks and feath-
er stitching, at 75c. 800, 81.25
and $500.
DRESSES.
Cute little dresses with yokes or
fine tucks. lace or touches or
hand work. 1925, $500 and Up
10 $3.50
TTANNELEI'TE WRAPPERS.
White Jomet with shell edges or
pink o. blue. SOC
BOOTEEs.
Pretty knit Dootees in pink. blue
or white, al 25c soc and 75c
pair.
FREE 10 every mother Nanta
Pnless Diaper pattern and look
lets on saving the baby and baby :
health. End floor.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-19

]
CONVERSATIONS.

uIThere are at least some compensations for the
.ors of war in the constructiveness that springs out
|<ornhe needs created by war. Very much of what has
NJ aked our peace conditions may be summarized under
e word waste" There has been waste Of material
course, waste'in the factory and on the farm, on the
Tgloads and in the office, in the home and in every
S< OF life. We have produced largely. and then we
8 = recklessly destroyed what we have produced, be-
bure he the productive capacity of the world appeared TO
|ese olnimited, and there was always a feeling that there
Edosin plenty more where the first lot came from.
achs%tB But Il is. not alone in the matter of material that
Il. n RRsssh ~ been waste. we have wasted time and energy
Of Il eacrt We have wasted opportunity. We have
thAfedxAMe g. itself by using life in the pursuit Of unworthy
er.a.,nsssaa q. var has compelled us to check some 3
and Nasts. s9#-~s. "
S g NWar y . destructive agency. It is destructive IN
as tiTesS inception ana 1t exists for no other purpose
e destroy. II = pel7nissdble and defenstbie when
MelthseeOf humanity can be destructive. q We save
GE2 EAFH -AVx- 2EAFM Ns@ sA&N
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-19

under the pressure of war that we may devote that
which is saved to the destructive purposes Of war.
The compensatory feature is in the fact that during
the pressure of war necessity the world must learn VAL
liable habits which are likely to persist after the war is
over. Today a good many people who never gave a
thought to saving, conserving and utilizing with aSHR
thought to saving are saving, conserving and utilizing
with a will. They are learning to make the most of
time and material which they formerly threw away
When the present necessity has passed they will not re-
turn entirely to their former practices, but we may ex-
pect a very considerable share of the wholesome prac-
tees which are now being followed under pressure to
be retained from choice. We may expect to see some
recognition of the real value Of saner and simpler meth
!.
DDS of living. and above all, we may expect to see some
thing of the enlarged spirit of brotherhood spread
abroad throughout the earth.