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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-14

Perhaps if it had rained he might have
gotten through just Victor Hugo ana other French
writer's insist that Napoleon would have done Wa
terloo if rained the night before and de-
layed the French attack morning
But the German Though. To the north in
his advance had been slight and he
still touch with his old, good communications. Ac-
cordngly he launched thrust at Arras. The pur-
pose simple. had broken the gate between the
French and British hinges La Fere and Arras at the
la Fere hinge it had back but the French had
come up and stopped the swing He might wrench
ii the northern hinge did his purpose would
still be accomplished because he would open a gap
between the allies and there more French re
serves available.
Unfortunately for him. however, the third British
army succeeded where had failed. retired
little but perfect order and upon positions
which it held, exacting so terrible price from the
Germans, that they stopped short in the up
the present moment. The rush was over by March b.
by April there general IuH all over the front
and the Germans digging in their TANKS and
getting up heavy guns while the allies also
digging in and getting up reserves and artillery.
Stm the allied situation exceedingly awkward
and remains in important respect. As at Yer
dun the first German carried assaant
over of the good gun positions and naturally de
fensve lines. which the French could make stand
important local objective be saved.
city this local objective in the earlier cam
pagn Amiens occupies similar role in the later Of
fensive when the rush stopped the Germans were
within miles of the old capital Of Picardy.
important industrial town but above all the neck of
bottle through which pass all the main north and
south this region the railroads which
Calais and the British and French
front. and what important, the railroads
from Rouen Havre which connect the British
Picar1y. Artos Flanders with their main bases
the
1t no loueer certain that the Germans, even IL.
they got Amiens. could the British and the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-14

The situation in the central powers going
le made quite clear through a survey by
government of the chief newspapers in Germany
Austria. IL has been my sood fortune 10 the
uscrpt Of a voiuminoUs report. published.
a. / ind a amount Of nforma ton worth
thinking about. The central powers revealed a
being very hard hit. Moreover. there important
lessons be drawn as the food economies must
practice in the United We hope and believe
that here America nall make the
sacrifices shown photOgra phically these foreign
newspapers BY sane and moderate economies
avoid them
j shall attempt more than TO paraphrase
dense the striking OF the
which is being prepated by the bL-ea of labo~
tistics. and shall omit names OF the newspapers
from which transatai, have been made.
FOOD IMPORTANT.
That the food situation is next in Importance 10 the
military problem is manifest. Food will win the war
the end. Now. glance Germany and observe now
she Jared a months ago. when these researches
beius made.
IN Berlin the normal weekly bread ration Adults
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-14

French for not until it passes Abbevine 90 miles west
does the somme become impossible barrier between
the north and the the British might hang
astrde the somme all the way back to the neishbor-
of Abbeville if Amiens went. their cOnnec-
tons with Britain would be threatened
Yet if the line held within 10 miles of Amiens
communications could in time be improvised.
Had Amiens fallen in the first rush. then the Brit
ism would have been swept north of the Somme and
there could have been further hope of restora-
ton of between French and British but
restored a miles front of
Amiens there was hope that it might be main
tanned Aniens if this should fall
say this because the fall of Amiens which remains
possible should be having the import
that it might have had two weeks more ago.
fall verdun August would have been sad
blow allied morale. but it would have been the
evidence of immediate disaster would have been
IN February or even in the first days of March, 1916
o Amiens
After the first week of effort there natural and
inevitable lull Amens sector; the German did
not actually stop, but his operations Arras
were inconsiderable for nearly week Then he began
sgain exactly the old Verdun lines that is by
tacks on either SIDE the wedge driven n
his Immediate local objective. In Lorraine he
began his new operations by attacks upon Dead
hill and Fort du Vaux the TANKS of his wedge He
did this to abolish evil of the artillery
concentrated his wedge from both sides Before
Amiens he sought to widen his wedge.
Hindenburgs problem a magnihed reproduction
of the verjun problem. Any further advance the
point Of the wedge toward Amens would be smothered
by concentrated allied artillery fire He must there
fore. widen the he sought o this 10y
tackng the French the plateau between the Avre
Noye. south Amiens the British
of the Ancre and Somme Could he advance on both
TANKS he would begin throw loop around Amiens.
south. But although ne gained ground. his
inconsiderable and the price paid exhorbtant This
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-14
: By Edward Mott Wooley-

AL pounds: OF meat O.5j of a pound butter,
OLE margarine, O.066. Infants year received
/ L pounds of white bread 0.S3 pound OF rusks
week; children from / to o, 81 pounds Of bread.
Distinctions made between light, heavy.
heaviest workers the two latter classes getting
Frequent references were made in the to the
imperial potato office the imperial office
imperial grain. barley. pulse. and purchasing
offices Last years srai'. har st in Germany
moderately good, that the supply grain
assured. The potato crop better than the year
before but the want fodder compelled diminution
pigs and cattle. and this led
cradle difficulties in the supply of meat. milk but
II proposed collect foliage fodder with
o the military authorities.
When the began the Germans had splendid sup
plies live including 210OO.OoO horned
and 25.70OOOO pigs. In the first five months OF he
war Germany fed armies the live of the
conquered territories, that and alum
BIG STOCK UECIMATED.
In the early stages OF the war stock of piss
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-14
WHAT THEYEATM GERMANY AND AUSTRIA

Iecimated and further breeding checked. Hundreds
thousands OF thin animals which might have been
fattened. were sacrificed COWS and hefsrs and even
oxen. eaten.
Finally things reached the point where animals had
rationed. Last september farm horses mules
entitled specific supply OF oats and mixture
and barley the basic rations being 3.3 pounds
daily Heavy draft horses got AL pounds Draft
and COWS. and used in default Of other draft
cattle put special ratiOns Fancy horses
for pleasure convenience, excluded from any
supply of grain.
Afterwards the supplies OF human f Cd still
lower and in Saxony the rural ration went do
was unobtainabe.
II announced that vegetable products must be
used TO The needs Of the people and TO cover
them s that should gradually perish through
unjerfeedng, and that on'y what left should be
used animals.
Before the Berlin consumed large quantities of
game. but even game became great rarity. con-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-14

tiIery not yet up and French and British guns
al calbres were in position. BY the third Sunday
the battle, the German EFFORT both TANKS
ed down with real gain the north and dec.s-
i've gain the south although the AmiensCalais rail-
road longer disable and barely two miles dis
the German front
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-14

CONTINUED on page ., this sec1
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-14

"hich' all things considered might be regarded as
practically nexha usble The supreme purpose Of the
allies then little loss of ground
and men as possible. until America was ready Any
thing but a major disaster price they must and
did consent to for time by major disaster
they understood German victory would insure
German peace.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-14

Editorial Comment. School Para
Wonan's Section and Other FeA-
lures OF General Interest.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-23
Why Use cornmeaI?

A 35-bushel yield of corn, which
crop produces more human food than
any other commonly grown on Ameri-
can farms, will supply nearly $50
pounds of protein needed for flesh
building and more than 100000 units
(calories) of energy. Wherever condi-
lions are favorable for extending corn
acreage it is evident that considerable
addition can be made to the supply Of
human food.
Let it be urged once again, use more
cornmeal. Millers should give special
attention to the preparation of corn
meal Of good quality and housewives
should use increased quantities of this
nutritious and Dalatable product as a
substitute for wheat for bread making
and other purposes. 1t is more practic-
able to increase the use of cornmeal In
this country than abroad, for our peo-
pie are familiar with corn as a food,
while most European peoples are not,
though now they try to do what they
can. /,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-23
Don't Be Afraid
Of Your heals
Take "Eatonic" and Laugh At
Stomach Troubles

fill and laugh at Indigestion, dyspep.
STA, heartburn, 'sour and all
the other bugaboos Of "the-man-afraid-
of his-stomach."
Kramer says: "EATONIC should be-
in every home ready for use after eve
cry meal. An EATONIC tablet will
aid you naturally to easily digest
and assimilate-you food can be thor
oughly enjoyed without the slightest
danger Of misery from acid stomach.
I strongly advise every one to take EA-
TONIC after meals. To correct bad
stomachs and keep them in perfect
condition, it is a most wonderful dis.
covery." a
If EAToN1C fails to give you
prompt stomach relief, your money
will be refunded; Soc buys large box
at any drug store. Or write to Eatonic
Remedy Co., 1918 s. Wabash Ave., Chi
cagO o. s. A.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-23
MERE LAUNDERING MAY WIN.
But More Effective Way to End War
Would Be to Open Eyes of the
German People.

Among the applicants for enlistment
In the Marine corps the other day was
a man with wooden leg. he gave
demonstration to show that his arti-
fetal member could be unscrewed with
such celebrity as to make it equally
useful as baseball bat with which
to wallop the pill in the regimental
series or as war club with which to
clout blockheads in raids on the Ger
man trenches.
In swinging at the domes Of Huns
rising stealthily from dugout doors 1t
wouldn't matter If man did have a
wooden leg so long as he had his bat
ting eye with him.
Winning the war, however, is not a
matter of battering brains out, but Of
hammering sense in. 1t is not a cues
ton of knocking on wood, but of open
ing the eyes Of the blind.
It will take more than wooden legs
to wind up the affairs of the Hohen-
zollern regime.-Exchange
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-23
Crisis In Worlds Affairs Has Led to
People Giving Less Consideration
to Little Things.

Nothing is more important than TAX
Ing the big view Of life, especially at
the present time, which Is crisis in
the worlds history. Men and women
have been too self-centered to be Of
much use or service to anyone, even
to themselves, but now, If at no other
time, there must be a settlement Of
this stage of affairs.
Self-centered folk merely consider
small events, and the natural affronts
they take at petty things which are
Of no moment whatever, cause a loss
Of big opportunities in the consid-
GRAFTON Of these affairs, which are so
trivial that they are not worthy mo-
ment's notice.
The woman who has spent SO much
time considering what other folks say,
and what the worlds opinion means in
every passing event Of her life, has
begun to feel that after all "they say"
does not count for much, and it is what
she is really doing that amounts to
anything. If she has any worth what
ever, she will make up for lost time by
conserving the strength wasted in anxi-
ETY. over silly hearsay and concentrate
her efforts to accomplish deeds of
value and good service.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-23
savory Meat Savers.

Beans, peas and other legumes are
especially important articles of food
at the time because of the large
amount Of protein they contain, which
makes them valuable as meat savers.
The legumes protein, however, is not a
complete substitute for that supplied
by meat, fish. poultry, eggs, milk.
cheese, etc. The legumes. will not,
therefore, entirely take the place of
meat and similar sources of protein
In the diet. They should perhaps be
looked upon SIS meat savers rather
than meat substitutes. They will per-
form their function as food better if
used in connection with some of the
other sources of protein named rather
than alone. For this reason such
dishes as the following, for example,
are preferable to beans or othe.
legumes alone: Pork and beans, Bos,
ton roast (cold baked beans and
cheese), bean soup with boiled egg,
stews Of meat and legumes, bean GRO
quotes with boiled egg, and bean
chowders and purees with milk.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-23
"New" Spinach Is Favorite.
+E++FFF+F#++++E4+l

This is just an item about spinach
and how you can help prevent rath-
er important loss in it. All TINT is
asked of you is that you do not dis
icriminate unfairly, when you go to
market, in the matter of two kinds of
spinach which are practically alike
except in looks. Prickly seeded spin
ach is an old type that is coming back
on the market this year because seed
of the common spina Savoy-leaf-
is scarce. 1t resembles the dandelion
somewhat in appearance. 1t has just
as much food value and as good a
flavor as the smoother-leafed Savoy
which you are more accustomed to
buying, and can be cooked in the same
way. Only few years ago, before
the Savoy became almost the only
type grown commercially, the prickly
seeded spinach was the most popular
kind produced for winter use.
So don't snub this old favorite.
Specialists of the United States de-
partment of agriculture are eager to
have this explanation spread broad
cast because they fear a loss may re-
suit from the belief of many consum-
ers and dealers that the prickly-
seeded type is new one differing in
food value.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-23

q. L. Kramer, the man who origin
ated Cascarets, has discovered sure,
safe, quick-acting relief for bad stom-
achs. He named it EATONIC for your
stomach's sake.
You can eat anything you like now
and digest it IN comfort, for stomach
ease is positively assured if you eat
an EATONIC tablet regularly after
each meal.
EATON1C acts directly with the
food the moment it enters the stom-
ach. 1t Immediately checks any ten
dency toward too much acid and en-
ables the food to pass from the stom-
ach into the bowel in sweetened con-
dition, and thus prevents the forma-
ton Of sour distressing gases that up
set digestion and cause bloated, dull,
lumpy feeling that makes your
FOOD REPEAT.
EAToNIC enables you to eat your
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-23
He Can't Save DAYLIGHT.

James D. Perkins, proprietor of q
tidewater mill at Kennebunkport, Me-,
is one Of the few men In this coun-
try whose hours Of labor were not af-
fected by the new daylight-saving plan.
The mill, located on the Meusam river.
is operated by the tide. When it Is
full, Mr.. Perkins closes gates and con-
fines the water to reservoir. AS the
tide GIBBS he opens the gates to al
low the water to escape into sluice-
way.
AS the tide is about an hour later
each day, Mr.. Perkins cares nothing
for clocks or the sun, or any other
daylight saving plan. He Is following
the tide schedule, as he has for many
years.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-23
One Thing All Patriots Can Do.

Made. in Germany?" The answer
is, MADE IN HE'LL"
GLORIOUS Victory?" Bombarding
churches on Good Friday and then dar-
ing to thank God for his aid.
You may not be able to make a law
for nation-but you can create a law
for yourself. You may swear an oath
to your soul never to buy anything
made in Germany, and keep that oath
who is to prevent you?- Henry Rus
sell Wray Of the Vigilantes.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-23
EAT HOT BREADS
AS war MEASURE
Use Of Substitutes Will Do Much
to Relieve Wheat Situation
and Aid Allies.
SOME GOOD THINGS TO EAT.
Biscuits, Mullins, waffles and Griddle
Cakes Are Better Than Yeast
Bread-WilI Tickle Palate
and Satisfy Stomach.

Biscuits, mullins, griddle cakes, waf-
fes-use these in place of yeast bread
and save wheat. To make a yeast
bread Of good texture some wheat
-four must be used to furnish the
gluten necessary for this form of
leavening. Quick breads leavened
with baking powders or sour milk, or
cream of tartar with baking soda, do
not need this gluten, so we can use
other cereal fours that do not con-
tain gluten for them. Barley flour,
corn flour, cornmeal, buckwheat flour,
oatmeal, sweet potato -four, kafir, and
feterita meal-all such can be used
for quick breads. Their use will do
much to relieve the wheat situation,
as they require no wheat. They are
delicious, too, so when you serve your
family with hot breads made from the
wheat substitutes you help your coun-
try and the allies, and at the same
time furnish your family with good
things to eat.
For hot biscuits almost any of the
substitute flours can be used, using
the same amount of shortening and
baking powder as for wheat biscuit
and enough liquid to make a dough Of
the right consistency for rolling. Half
corn flour and half cornmeal makes
good biscuit or half cornmeal and
half peanut meal.
This barley drop biscuit Is de-
liciOus:
Barley Drop Biscuits.
Q cupfuls barley cupful milk.
-four. tablespoonful fat.
s teaspoonfuIs bak- IL teaspoonfuls salt.
ing powder.
Baked in sheet this makes good
shortcake, buttered and served with
fresh crushed berries or other fruit.
When soy-bean meal or peanut meal
are used the fat should be reduced,
as both of these contain much fat.
For mullins the standard recipe can
again be used, substituting the other
f1ours in place Of all or part Of the
wheat flour. Rolled oats can be put
through food grinder and used as
any other flour or meal in quick
breads. Here is delicious muffin
oatmeal-c Corn Flour Mullins.
i cupful oatmeal 4teaspoonfuls baking
1 cupful milk. tablespoonful melt
2 eggs ed fat.
I teaspoonful salt.
These mullins made from corn flour
and boiled rice or boiled hominy grits
are also delicious:
Mullins.
cupful cold boiled egg.
hominy grits or teaspoonfuls bak-
boiled rice. ing powder.
cupful sweet milk. " teaspoonful salt.
~ cupfuls corn tablespoonful melt
flour. ed fat.
Griddle cakes and waffles are always
popular. Buckwheat cakes made with
baking powder in place of the old
fashioned yeast-raised buckwheat
cakes are very good.
Buckwheat Cakes or Waffles
~ cupfuls of buck 11s cupfuls milk.
wheat flour. eggs.
8 teaspoonfuls bak- l tablespoonful melt
ing powder ed shortening.
teaspoonful salt
Corn flour, barley -four, or one-half
corn -four and one-half peanut meal
or sweet potato flour can be used in
the following recipe to make delicious,
crisp, brown waffles:
Waffles.
~ cupfuls milk. cupfuls flour.
eggs. teaspoonfuls bak-
3 tablespoonful fat. ing powder.
teaspoonful salt.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-23
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS {
WHAT YOU ARE MISSING

Get acquainted with the de-
licious quick breads that can be
made without wheat flour.
II every family in the United
States were acquainted with
them, a wheat shortage would
never pinch again, war or no
war.
By not being acquainted with
them, you are missing an oppor-
tunity for sorely needed pa
triotic service.
Besides, you are missing the
opportunity Of eating delicious
bread.
Get acquainted with quick
breads made from cornmeal and
wheat substitutes.
1t is a duty you owe your
country-and pleasure you
owe yourself.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-23
FARMERS ARE WoRklRa HARDER

And using their feet more than ever before.
For all these workers the frequent use Of
Aliens Foot=Ease, the antiseptic powder to
be shaken into the shoes and sprinkled in the
foot-bath, increases their efficiency and in-
sures needed physical comfort. It takes the
Friction from the Shoe, freshens the feet,
and prevents tired, aching and blistered feet.
Women everywhere are constant users Of
Aliens Foot=Ease. Don't get foot sore, get
Aliens Foot=Ease. Sold by dealers every
where, 25c.-Adv.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-23
NERVOUS
PR0STRATlON.
May be Overcome by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound This
Letter Proves II.
West Philadelphia, Pa" During the
thirty years ] have been married, have

OSO4 u O0N 0C0AS w
and had several at
tacks Of nervous
prostration until it
seemed as n the
organs in my whole
body " ERE worn
out. j was finally
persuaded to try
Lydia E. Pinkhams
Vegetable Com.
pound and IL made
Q well woman Of
me. I can now do
~
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-23

There are mothers and mothers. One
kind turn their children into the street
to keep the house tidy.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-23
Drawing the Line.

Anyhow" said Farmer Corntossel,
If we do take boarders this summer
we won't have any more of them slack
crosses around"
what do you mean by Stacker
esses?'"
Girls that swing in hammocks an
read novels when they ought to knit
tin for soldiers"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-23

To keep clean and healthy take Dr..
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They regu-
late liver, bowels and stomach. ADV.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-23

It is easy for man to keep his tenn.
per If he hasn't any. /
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-23

There is reason In all things, but
not in all people.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-23

When man takes Office he is sworn
in. but he has to do the swearing him.
self when he goes out.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-23

II girl failed to look at the price
mark on her Christmas present It's a
sign that she failed to get one.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-23
placed anywhere,
attracts and kills.
AI1A1A0. M..A .ys.n

ornamental, eonvsnisnt
cheap. Lasts all season.
xads Of metal. ean'tspill
or Tip over: will not soD
or injurs anything. Guar.
antssd effective. Sold b.
dealers, or 8 cent By "a.
pres, prepaid. for ol.oo
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-23

A guide word is as soon said as an
iN.-Scotch Proverb.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-23
MOT PrIntabIe.

do We know what my father calls
the kaiser?' mo. Shl Here comes
lady."-Browning's Magazine.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-23
DAISY FLY KILLER
TAKING BIGGER VIEW OF LIFE

aARoLD sox1Rs. $50 81 kals AvE.. sRooklyn. y. =.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-22
By Tad

, Today Il Is the man Wl0
y does the most and best 50 ork
, who wins, whether he is a pro-
, fessioual or business man. The
, doctor with his horse and
, buggy was better than walk
, ing. but at that be oftentimes
, arrived too late. The success
, full doctor Of today has his
, automobile 70 arrive on time. &
, He prefers to arrive too soon Z
, than too late. He uses an
, auto