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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-14
SOUTH SIDE NEWS
Missionary Society.

Tho Baptist Panhandle W'5H'an'S MIS-
sionarv association h"id an :til-day s'..S-
SION yesterday III tn" FIRST Baptist
church. 1T noon tn" Young !':"r''S 81
the society served luncheon. At -"
n banquet was held III ihr ;n's:"St "'
III. Young Ladies World Wade '''.II".
The meeting WAS we'll att"Gd"h and AL
business matters up To dat.. were taken
up and settled.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-14
Concert Yesterday.

The c"ncnr; given last evening by the
members az I'll" junior and senior choir
proved 4 $rlcu,lid success. some OF
In" prominent singers -: the citE were
!ll.IuI...! IN tn" rr"EraIn.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-14
Second Presbyterian Church.

The services ai thH Second lT"@ny-
lrriiu Will h" ia 'hnrEr "f l'r. =. nan.
;hc ir':,rI Nr"' York diNne. during 'nt
next several months. IN tho absence OF
t,v .rhomas Greer Koontz. who is now
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-14
Red Cross Society.

Tho Red Cross society NJ ihr S''"''''
Presbyterian church held an iti-"'!
session yesterday in IN" 5arI"SS ~ '"''
.burch Thu, time VAS Devoted t" sew
49,, and knitting for nur boys in France.
N,,i,a =. reu articles were completed ant,
ILL h. sant u tho headquarters.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-14

chaplain Mt Camp MCC"ll;;rd. Ma. l'r
Hall. while only being h''r' bal = Sh"r;
time, has made many friends.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-14
Aid Society.

The Ladies' Aid society OF the FRS
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-31
&@zA 2zf&@ze 5 M
DIVIDING UP THE TASKS.

Many of The governments troubles in connection with
preparations seem TO have been due 10 putting
army officers IN charge Of bis business enterprises.
There is a high degree Of efficiency the army. as
everybody knows; but necessarily military rather
than industrial efficiency. like Gen. Goethals,
s At the same time big soldier and big bust
man. a rarity.
II was natural enough to rely on the army organ
ization originally many OF huge undertakings
necessary for the armys equipment. But time
experience have proved clearly that such sys-
doesn't develop the highest efficiency 1t is better
hold soldiers soldiers tasks. business
business tasks the prin-
cple universally adopted business world
Of separating production from operation"
This now being done by the government a
settled policy. The army navy are no longer
charged with the duty of producing the things they
need. They merely accept for their use the ar
tinery shells ships etc when these have been pro-
duced by independent organizations.
The new plan is seen clearly in the reorsanza-
ton Of the aircraft department. Formerly airpiane pro-
duction was under the direction of the army signal
corps An order recently issued by the president, his
FIRST i'm portant use the powers by the
overman bill has entirely divorced the air service
from the signal corps restricting old
functions Of army signaling and transmitting nforma-
tion and at the same time separating absolutely the
functions Of producing the aircraft and using them.
John T. Ryan director aircraft entire charge
OF production Mai Gen William p Kenly has entire
charge operation including the training of aviators
The plan may be expected work well with air
craft as il already working with shipping and other
portant branches of preparation The country is
getting down work with every group of spec
tally trained men doing best ftted doing.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-31
Other Editors Than Ours
VOTES FOR INDIANA SOLDIERS.
Warsaw UniOn.)


The steps necessary make it possible for the In
diana soldiers the November election should
taken possible. Unfortunately, the absent
voters enacted by the 1917 legislature makes it
difficult the ballots of soldiers who will be
stationed the various cantonments. 1t passed
taking consideration the possibility of
this country entering the against Germany The
law provides that absent must he registered
and that ballots be mailed them by the
clerks county before the 18th day
prior the general election
The ballots attested by a notary public and
them the proper precinct election boards either
effect of this provision of the law. according the
Interpretation of well party leaders is that it
viii be almost impossible TO get the votes of the SOL
diers stationed in this country unless organization
is projected by the parties for that purpose or
a nonpartisan commission appointed by Gov. Good
rich visit the cantOnments carry election
among the Indiana voters. those commissioners re-
with ballots within the time fixed by the law
Secy L. W Henley OF the republican state commit
recently suggested that Gov. Goodrich appoint
nonpartsan commission get the soldiers ballots.
Chairman NanNuys OF the democratic committee has
asked republican organization join with him in
appointing committee to look after the soldiers vote
likely that the parties suggest good men.
through their state committees, for appointment on
proposed nonpartisan commission TO be named by
the governor.
Under the absent voters law there is chance
obtain the votes of the Indiana soldiers in
France However it is likely that the men over
there paying great attention 70 Indiana politics
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-31
THE MELTING POT.
Come Take Pot Luck With Us"
LITTLE boobies PA.

Brother wilfred has vent out
and made about dozen stump
speeches lately" said the Manicure
Lady. 4 don't know where ne got
that gift Of CAB, George. but ne
went and done it
Il guess it kind Of runs in the
family" said the Head Barber.
You want 10 20 slow on that
kind Of fresh chatter. if you want
10 have a manicure girl around
here Ions" said the Manicure Lady.
looking like grim war. II amt
much more than staying around
here these days, George and you
can't be handing out no digs, the
unsettled way things is"
Il don't care how unsettled
things is or how long you stay. or
anything" announced the Head
Barber. I'm likely to be called
10 the colors most any day now
and I'll be glad when the day
comes"
Il bet you won't be crazy glad g"
said the Manicure Lady. I'm all
the years ! been around here.
George. amt seen nothing very
warlike about you. Maybe there's
a little lighting blood down under
somewhere. but I've got you fS-
ureJ out about like that dear broth
er of mine Wilfred has tried his
hand al about everything except
enlistins. and goodness knows he's
young and husky enough 70 go over
there and take a few shots AZ some
of them brewers and rsthskellar
bosses"
'YouH be surprised one OF these
mornings when you show up here
and don't see me-" said the Head
Barber. Its been kind OF run
ming through this old bean of mine
lately that the only thing for me
20 do is TO go across. amt got
much money 10 spend for bonds.
though I've done quite bit Of that,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-31
RAILROAD PRESIDENTS, SALARIES.

There said 10 be considerable perturbation in rail-
the aries that the government
will ALLOW O railroad directors.
The presidents of the railroads all deposed,
were getting ass much as 100000 year Their aver
age is said to have been $4,000. The theory ex-
planned by Wall ST. banker. wasn't necessarily based
on earning power. he
We have gone the idea that to secure
the best services a made president
OF the road. We must pay him enough money
70 relieve him absolutely of an worry about
his financial situation and his future. that
ne would concentrate eN cry bit OF his time and
attention and energy on his job"
That sounds rather reasonable. And yet, can't
overoos the fact TODAY alUsys there mill
lions OF good Americans who working just as hard
and as willingly railroad presidents worked.
each his place and each useful 20 his country
without being relie,ed of an worry their
ciaI present and future"
Ten twenty thousand dollars the estimated
size Of the railroad managers salaries doesn
look so small either with the salaries of
many business of equal ability who are giving
their best services 10 The for dollar
year or maybe TO some individual employer for just
q trihe
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-31

too. but l hgure that every Ameri-
can ought 10 do one OF two things
come across or go across
We'll. George" said the Mani
cure Lady, 4 guess maybe you will
take a notion into your head one
OF these here days 10 do somethin
big and noble. Goodness knows
you're due, and overdue. I'm think
ing harder and harder all the time
about being one OF them there Red
Cross nurses. so maybe this little
old shop will be doing its bit noble
before long"
You gotta speed up if you're go
ing 10 do anything said the Head
Barber. 1T takes quite while TO
be one OF them Red Cross nurses,
and you've got a lot 10 learn. any
way"
I'll learn quick if it's anything
for my native land" declared the
Manicure Lady. I've been kind OF
slow picking up some OF the learn
ing you get from Broadway. George,
but IL wouldn't take me no LONGER
than a fash 10 learn how 10 help
my country. But I gotta quit talk
ing and 10 something. that's sure
And another things sure. too.
This manicure game is on the to-
boggan until the boys come back
Honest 10 good. | get mighty blue
when l think that all I'm Going Is
polishing a dudes FINGER nails! And
it's mostly dudes that comes in now
for a manicure
1T amt mostly dudes or any
body else that comes in for a
shave" said the Head Barber with
a sigh. This graft amt what it
used to be. kid Too many guys
has got wise 10 shaving their own
maps Well. anyhow, we amt los
ing no decisions over there f we're
getting all the dope right ia the
papers, and that helps some. We
gotta win this war, and were go
in to-"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-31
LIE EOOD-PRICE SAVING.

Most Of US by this time, feel in general way that
food control 10y the federal has saved US
money out We're rather hay about particulars. A
diagram prepared by statsticisn of the food sd-
mnistrsuon makes hhe whole matteE plain and simple.
There's consumer price index curve which has
been going down pretty steadily ever since congress
passed food control law last August. There's a
producers price index curve which mas been going
up pretty Stea5iy durns the same period.
In March when the last complete checking up was
done found rhat the whole range OF food pro-
ducts this country in price paid by the consumer.
had dropped on # percent; price
paid 10 the producer for the products had risen
on an average percent
Thus the producer and consumer between them.
we're 80 percent better of. That 20 percent savns
was enetted FOR the most part by eliminating middle
proats shortenins the route from producer
10 consumer.
Incidentally The producers have been disabused OF
the des that food control aimed aeanst them II
has benehJed them more than anybody else. the
figures plainly show
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-31
HOLLANDS STRANGE REQUEST.
Fort Wayne JournaI-Gazette)

II is evident that Holland is either under the iron
heel Of Germany this hour is German in SEN
ignorant conditions. Her
request Of the American government for three ships
convey Holland the grain have promised her
little less than remarkable OF course she under
stands the critical conditions the western front.
ships Importance of sending troops
and supplies 10 soldiers and those Of our allies.
and she understands should understand the un-
Of her request for take three ships
needed for troops and supplies and turn them 10
1t srnacks of German suggestion 1t would
be worth something Germany for 10 divert the
ships a disposal from purposes accom-
neutral nation with grain. But il is
that Holland would have followed the suggestion,
knowing perfectly the irnpossibity a compliance,
unless she actually playing the role of vasss state
The oig wigs a Germany naturally understood that
We would be foolish. Perhaps their plan is TO
multiply incidents Of this character in the hope of
creating anti-AmeriCan and pro-German senti-
ment Holland Much desire the friendship
Of the neutral nations shall trade the safety
of an soldier OF the for the friend
ship Of Holland any other state in the world.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-31

Further than this. they contain
iodine. which though needed IN very
small amounts in our bodies, is apt
10 be lacking in land grown vege-
tables and other foods. Indeed, as
we have already seen. a shortage of
idone in the diet is believed to be
one of the underlying causes OF
goiter, so that the use of seaweed
salads in the goiter regions or goiter
zones might prove helpful and is
~ell worth trying.
Seaweeds also contain consider
able amounts OF soda. while land
plants have in its place potash And
as almost everyone knows. if YOU
burn wood. or for the. matter Of that.
hay or land grown weeds or plants OF
any sort-and leach the ashes by
pouring water through them YOU get
lye a strong solution of impure car
bornate Of potash. " you burn sea
weed and leach the ashes YOU get, a
sim liar brew OF carbonate of soda
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-31
JUSTICE TO MIR. BORGLUM.
Fort Wayne JournaI-GazetteD


The Indianapolis Star now describes Gutzon Borgum
as AN eccentric and apparently irresponsible indi-
vidual" and refers his intellectual nakedness >"
Dear me and the same paper used its best headlines
IN trying impress its with the patriotism
and the responsibility and the intellectual greatness
Of this same eccentric and irresponsible individual"
We are unwilling YET believe that this sculptor who
was permitted by the American press TO have ample
space in rejecting the honor OF the uniform and
the integrity of the president merely eccentric
and apparently irresponsible individual" He is 70
more eccentric and irresponsible" than ne was
when he made his charges And IL every eccentric
and Irresponsible" blackboard permitted by
the American press create the impression that the
president the American people capable OF
ing in graft the OF deliberately protecting the
eraftors from investigation publicity il for
people say something the America
press are afraid that the sponsors and the glori-
hers eccentric and irresponsible individual
two weeks trying hedge their champion.
M is unjust The inyestigation has been held viii
time enough tspise this creature when ne pas
been exposed commonplace BLACKBOARD OF the
president type entirely unique II Borgen
had able set away with" his ISLANDERS he
would have been hero me majority OF the papers
that glorided him weeks trying
throw him overheard today. 10 is unfair for Mr..
Borglum's champions TO desert him
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-31
Seabreeze Salads
BY WOODS HUTCHINSON. NJ. D.

tables in these times Of voluntary
shortage is an excellent one because
they Will furnish an interesting
spice ri experimentation to our sum-
mer meals without any danger %
unpleasant consequences, for no
poisonous seaweed IS known; also a
new outdoor sport and much val
liable and healthful exercise i'm gath
ton days.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-31
HAVE THE SAME GOOD ATTEN.
ZION

The large depositor and the small
depositor receive the same courtesy
and respectful service at this bank.
we put forth our best efforts to
make dealing here a pleasure. We
ask you 10 favor US with your bank
ing business, whether il is little or
much. No account is too large
none too small-to receive our good
attention. Merchants National
Bank. Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-31

Y NJ G. A.. which are opposed 70 tobacco on prin-
cple collected and forwarded quantities
10 army in France Now Il is ofically recognized
by government The department. made
large purchases OF tobaccoso large that there's san-
ger dearth -rnakins' popular brands
and promises TO issue it hereafter as part Of the
regular army ration
Each soldier is receive. every day four-tenths Of
OF smoking chewing tobacco. At that rate
pound would last 40 days The smoker can have pipe
cgaret tobacco whichever ne prefers II the latter
receives along with it cigaret papers II he pre-
fers ready-made cgarets, he gets only four day
This system is illuminating regards soldiers
nicotan needs. The department presumably knows
what it's about and the natural conclusion is that 10
cigarets their equivalent enough for any SOL
der-not necessarily all wants. all that good
for him.
Other smokers may take a useful hint from
II four-enths Of an ounce Of tobacco a day is the
limit for living a strenuous outdoor life it
should certainly be enough for sedentary civilian
Gradually our language is smpHhed" writes Col
Watterson Of the Louisville Courier-Journa The
chauffeur becomes a driver the aviator becomes an
arman the hydroaeropane becomes seaplane. and
nobody's ashamed English ordering a small
cup of coffee" And some day wen discover that
there's English word for camoufase
Speaking of Interruptions steady grind bus-
ness the combination Of spring day and circus
in town is a hard 70 beat.
Cen Foch commands a bigger and better army than
Hndenburg does And he knows better what do
with
Maybe if the sinn Feiners worked it right they
could the kaiser to promise them his sixth for
king.
Every time think of those concrete ships. we have
lurking fear that some dav a careless workman will
hit Of them with a hammer
Cen. Goethals handling a bigger job than
the Panama canal. and doing il in his old time form
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-31
TOBACCO RATIONS.

Tobacco is necessity for soldiers That view has
been generally accepted that ORGANIZATIONS like the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-31

The latest suggestion from the sci
entihc experts proposes almost this
very thing. a sort Of internal sea
bathing without going TO the beach.
by introducing sea weeds into our
diet, bringing the mountain 10
Mahomet, as it were. The Network
american Museum OF Natural His
tory. for instance. has recently most
opportunity recalled our attention 10
the fact that SeaWeeds have always
formed a part of the diet of print
tive races dwelling by the sea, and
that their use still survives to a Ger
tain extent on the coasts OF many
parts of Europe. On the coasts of
Ireland and Scotland, for instance. a
small, light green fat-leaved sea
weed. known as dulse or sea lettuce.
is boiled in milk or added 70 steVs
and considered quite a delicacy. In
Wales and some of the London FISH
shops the same weed is served fried
in oil
Their most extensive use. hoWev-
er. is on the coasts of ireland. where
most only dulse and another weed
called laver are used in jelies and
stews, but another known as cara
geen or Irish moss" had such
widespread reputation that the gath
ering and drying OF It 10 be shipped
10 England and the continent. was
quite profitable trade for the hsh-
ermen and their families.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-31

This Irish moss has very little
flavor OF the sea about il. and was
chiefly valued because II was com
posed of almost pure gelatin and
could be used IN making jelues and
blanc-manges and other ornamental
dishes. As soon. however. as pure
animal gelatin began 10 be put up
on the market in convenient form
by the packing houses. instead OF
having 20 be laboriouSly boiled out
OF the trotters or feet or calves or
sheep hy the housewife herself il
quickly drove the seaweed gelatin
out OF the market. and Irish moss
is now 20 be found only in the drug
stores OF spothecary shops. To this
DAY IA England. gelatin jellies
Thether favored with wine or fruit
juices are known a. calves foot
Jelly although the gelatin which
enters into their composition is no
longer home made.
The suggestion that We should re-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-31

One Of the most priceless of man 5
natural gifts is the size of his mouth
If it hadn't been for its superb de-
velopment and breadth and range
of appetite to match, he would have
died out long ago You simply can
not down him in times OF hunger and
famine. for her can eat and grow
fat at anyone's table, even sup with
the devil himself if he has a long
enough spoon, as the old provero
hath il.
He will eat grass and grain with
the OK. deer and partridges with the
wolf. seeds and worms with the
birds, nuts with the squirrel. fruit
with the monkey, fish with the seal;
and when drought. floods, fire or
famine have driven him off the dry
land he will go back to the beaches
and salty lagoons where he was
spawned in the first place and live
on CLAIMS and seaweeds.
The substitutions and food saw
ings which we are now so patriotic
ally and successfully practicing in
order 10 send the choicest and most
concentrated foods across the Allan
tic TO our soldiers and our allies are
merely reversions 10 ancestral habits
and revivals of half-forgotten pow
ers. We have lived scores Of times
before on meatless and wheatless
and ugarless-yes, on almost food
less-diets, and we can do il again
without fear of injury. Indeed it
Will do many Of US grown-ups good
like d change of air for our alimen-
tary canal or a trip to the seashore
for our stomachs
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-31

Speaking Of interruptions the steady grind bus
ness the combination OF a spring day and circus
in is a hard one 70 beat
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-31

Cen Foch commands bigger and better than
with il.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-31

Maybe if the Sim Feiners worked right, they
could the kaiser promise them his sixth for
a
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-31

Gen. Goethals Il. handling bigger job than
the Panama canal and doing his old time form.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-31

Every time think of those ships, have
a lurking fear that day careless workman will
hit OF them with q
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-05-24
COUNTY QUOTA m RED
CROSS DRIVE REDUCED


Chairman u. l.. Miller Of the Red
Cross committee FOR the 1918 drive
now opening. received n telegram
from Denver headquarters WcdVs
day afternoon announcing that The
quota asked Of Luna couniy has been
reduced from slO.OO0 90 I.0O0. This
reduction was made IN response Ia q
suggestion by wire from Francis v.
Lester, head Of The Red Cross work
m the four southwestern counties of
this state. who has been looking over
The local situation this week. Mr..
Testers wire went 10 Denver We'd
ncsday the response thereto being
very prompt indicating that the jus
tice of the request was evident Ia
The authorities At Denver
The amount taken from our quota
will doubtless be- addrd 10 that 81
some other county, for the state
quota NJ sl5s.NW b. rcgarcd o.
rather low, all things considered aud
will hardly be- reduced under M,
circumstances. The original idea of
The call fur SiOnO an On 10y President
Wilson was for q dollar Ia the head
Of population. the nalinnal popula
lion being estimated NJ lWnn OnO
As The population NJ New Mexico D..
over iOnmO II eau be- seen that In
state Is let III pretty ra.y. How
ever. IN The case NJ Luna county N
quota exceeded the dollar per hrap.
basis. and called for q donation mucl,
heavier! per capita. than that col.
most. n mi all. the other ruuntir.
The committee n not disposed a.
lower the original figure. however
merely hrrausr they are pcrmitlr,.
IN do &c., The spirit NJ The men VI
work M This campaign b. that our
quota D. tho bottom If mar pocket
aud The SinWn mark Will be- kept
~ ,icw hy thu workers. Just ~ be-
fore. " IT j. possible IA double oi
even treble the quota. so much mor
Tor the mobile Red Gross work nm
so much more iur the honor uf M,
ruuuly Graphic.