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Oxford eagle., 1918-08-29

sustain this view, and il will be pru-
dent for Senators to consult them De-
fore this radical and unjust step shall
be taken.
II is my Judgment that the principle
is irreyocabIy fixed that the full
burdens of citizenship, including COM
pulsory military service, do not accrue
until the American youth has reached
the age of q years. But, Mr.. Presi-
dent. 4 am not going to take the time
of the Senate to argue that PROPOSE
tion at length. 1t Is too well estao-
lished TO call for elaboration. There
is not a lawyer in this body, there Is
moi a student of American history
that Is not familiar with it. l desire
to say. howeyer-and / can not make
il too emphatic-that every idea OF
Justice and fair dealing condemns the
suggestion to take the boy from his
home and force him to perform COM
pulsory military service IN a foreign
land before he is given the rght TO
cast a vote for or against the Cong
ressman who makes the laws. To my
mind. such a Law is the acme OF IN
justice.
II seems TO me that the American
Congress has forgotten the source oi
its authority. The feelings and wish
es of the people are ignored. III Is
my deliberate judgement that ii the
people of the United States were
permitted TO vote on the proposition
as TO whether or not boys Is years oil
age should be conscripted that 80 per
cent of the vote would be against II.
Ii is so manifestly improper that
for its utter condemnation need
only to reproduce the inspired Nord
of one of Americas greatest adNo-
cafes. who on a somewhat similar oc-
casion said:
Il need not grope among the RUNS
of antiquity, stumble over the fallen
columns of obsolete statutes or deiNe
in the pages of black letter lore IN
order TO establish a principle written
by the finger of God upon the heart
of every man." And he might have
added upon the heart of every
mother And | would rather trust
that mother heart TO guide me arlgni
than the logical processes OF the cold
blOaded, selfish politician.
| am going TO vote against con-
scripting boys under q years OF age,
but if my views shall not be adopted
hy the Senate ! shall vote 10 pass the
bin. perferring, however, that the
maximum age limit should be 90
rather than 45. If il shall be dlscoN-
cred that there is not enough man
power between q and - or 6O, we
will then do the thing needful TO raise
the requisite number. The war must
be won. but il should be won by men
and not boys of is years of age taken
from the parental home without their
consent.
Oxford eagle., 1918-08-29
A SLAP AT THE SOUTH,

The northern newspapers never
miss an opportunity 20 slap the South
on every occasion Some of our south
em publishers, We are sorry to note,
deligat IN making the occasions for
these shameful and disgraeeful at
tacks on the Southern people by these
territorial prejudice writer's.
They call US hill billies," 'ignoram-
ouses, poor white folks" etc, to
the delight Of these northern bred
southerners, who depend on the south
for a living and others who havs
been hoodwinked into the eonfdenc.
Of hose people who would sell tn,
nation for thirty pieces of silver.
The following from the New Yori
Oxford eagle., 1918-08-29
vo6 cures Malarial Fever.
40.
COURTESY ORDER ISSUED.

WASHINGTON, Aug. l9.-Rail-
road employees were specifically ord
cred by Director-General McAdoo to
day 10 SHOW their courtesy Ia dealing
aith TIC public and to cease excusing
tram delays with the plea that Uncle
SIM Is running the railroads now"
The public Be daIn.cd' policy viii
IN no case be tolerated on the rail
roads under government control, .
sad the Director-Ge.eral's order, ad-
dressed - AL employees IN the rail
way service in the Uuited States"
Ile order follows in part:
For many years I was popularity
believed that the public be damned
policy was the policy Of the railroads
unde- private control Such a policy
is indefensible, either under private
or government control II would be
particularly inGefcasible under public
control when the railroad employees
are the direct servants OF the public.
The public be damned policy viii
IN TO case be tolerated on the rail-
roads under government control.
Every emplOye Ct the railroad should
take pride II serving the public eOur-
teously and efficiently. Courtesy costs
nothing and whcn It is dispensed it
makes friends Of the public and adds
10 TIE self respect of the employe.
My attention has been called 10
the fact that employees lave sometime
offered as 81 excuse for their OWL
shot cOrlings, or as publication for
delayed trains or ctiAer difficulties
the statement hat Uncle Sam is run
ming the railroods now or, these are
McAdoo's ORDERS etc. Nothing cOnlC
be more reprei,ensible than state
ments of this char2c.sr, and nothing
could be more hurtful 10 the success.
of TIE railroad administration or Il
the welfare Of the employees them
selves.
Recently the wages of the rail
road employees were largely increased
involving an additional to railroa.
operating expenses for more thar
S75,0O0.0O0 per annum. In order t
meet this increase the public has bee
called upon to pay largely increase,
passenger and freigh. rates. Tn
people have accepted this new burdel
cheerfully and patriotically. Tn
least that every cmployc can do il
return is to serve the public eourte
ously, faithfully and efficiently.
a great responsibility and dut
rests upon the railroad employees O
the United States. Upon their 10y
atty, efficiency and patriotism depend
in a large part, Americas success
and the overthrow of the kaiser an
eli that he represents. Let us nc
fail to measure up TO cur duty an
TO the just demand of the public tha
railroad service shall not cnly be eff
eient, but that it shall always be cou,
( teOusly administered"
Oxford eagle., 1918-08-29
"Vardaman Falls. $

"Vardaman Falls"
As the duper anu idol VI lAe nall
billles," the astute player on lgnor-
ance, passion and poor white pIe!u-
dice, the White ChleI,' the upAoldeI
OF the White South, the MAN VINO
went to the Senate, with lis tongue IA
his cheek, to get the ou~teentn and
Fifteenth amendments repealed; as q
shrewd old Indian drape0 IN Span
ish cloak or poncho; is the hero Wno
was once drawn IN triumph ana :
chariot" through the streets OF Me
l1dlan by 81 yoke OF white oxen, jas.
b. Naruaman was an amusing ugure
in political vaudeyIlle-melOdranla.
When the war broke out ne became
q nuisance and scandal.
The Senator VINO SAID that the
United States stabbed Germany IL lhe
back while France and EnglaIl1 held
her down." that American youths
are TO be 1ed to the MOlOch 01 war 50
the European people who prefer a
KING should be forced, ~ American
dlctauon, TO take republican of
UGlAVCAaN4G p4IS4IGAA - NAAN@ 4 ~
that the cause OF this war Ns.S the IN
reference on the part OF Germany
with commerce between New ORR and
London" that the war was ''pule4y u
matter of pecunlary profit -lnis man
viii not be ID the Senate atte- -Iarch
Is, 1919.
Representative Harrison, = sound,
loyal American, Will succeed TINS sen
ator who voted against the armed
ship bill, tie declaration u W2f, con-
scnpuon; who opposed L-.-.'c-.il.
every measure, though he promised 20
support the war alter Il Was declare l.
his sneers ana Snarls Viii soon De
Reard no more N Washington.
'tlre-eatlng pac1lst, AHA, screw
was loose III MN. Mas rs the s.cllm
Of his own sIngularlty, grown megaIo-
m2nlacal, or dld lie SIMPLY oteIcSL-
mate the hlllbllIIness Of lls state 4
good days work 1Or 8lIss.saipp., the
senate, the country Is tn doWAlAro,F
Of this egolSt-pacI1Ist. h9u-d u4at
more lamDlIke, the woOl4cr p4clilsl
Norris OF Nebraska had gone down,
zoo" New YORK Times.
Oxford eagle., 1918-08-29

Now that the Hen. Pat Harrison
has bee2 nominated 10 succeed Sena-
tor James h Vardaman, and that the
smoke Of the terrific battle fought b.
the Harrison forces Is beginning ts
clear up, let Is take gls3ce over the
batleheld-see what has been SAID
I'D dsne-
The Eagle viii stand by the result
Of tae democratic primary; and it
will continue 70 support the admin
istration of President Wilson, as !.
has done IN the past We believe that
the American people are fortunate
IN hay.ag q president Ike M. Wilson
IN these trying times. But the fact
that We have a good president nov
does net signify that W. viii always
have one Th=re may be a change
within the next two years, who can
tell.
We al knsw that Mr.. Wilson Is
president Of tie United States, and
that any scditious utaerances against
the administration is a violation Of
the Federal statute.
The administration Is the govern
ment rs Is administ ared by President
Wilson and Congress, composed of
Representatives and Senators from
tie v2rious states of the Union.
II We have sny trai:ors or pro-
Germans in our Congress, the facts
should be es.2s.ished without delay,
and the guilty should suffer such
punishment as Is prescribed BY law.
~ -.4> S4lleT 4-z4u, - last -
e4s2i4cns 2na Charges made during Ihs
4eeS4As SeA.--.5Gls0 c-AI4pAIgl, SnCulo ID
49,. s.Il4. aecOrU4Eg - Law. a
thorough investigation should De
made =! FO1er.u au.ls nIl~s, AM
every peIsJa w-lO - gaLty " sedItl-
Oas. MALICIOUS and H-lllga uttelanees
against tae reoeE2l GOv-rnment Or
the heads u -ac GCyeramoat should be
Gc@lt with b. the Federal authorizes
as prescribed b. law.
Senator N2ndanGlE Is yet Senator
from Mississippi, and xii be until
tie end " kls term, A4rch !, 1918.
lie Is an arm Of the Government,
MADE - by 1900 loyal MiSa.SSipp.sns
and = . pat Of the administration,
and @s SacA. - should come within
the bounds Cf ne espionage law for
projection
in our option there aave been
nag-ant vlola ions Of tie Federal law
committed during the recent cam.
paigE-
hha. could DC more damaging 10
our nauon thaa the report that our
Congrezs Wa made up Of, or com
posed Of prO-GermAns!
The charges that some Of our SenA-
tors are traitors vii never stop shor+
of Berlin, and We believe that sucn
charges should be suppressed BY Law.
We believe that he Presidents at
tea1on shsuld Re directed 10 this
matter AZ once; because Il II is allow
co 10 DC kept up in the future as in
the past, irrepairable damage will be
done cur Government.
If We have pro-Go-mans in Con-
gress, put them out; il We have trai-
tors IN Congress, organize e firing
squadron and get nd Of them.
But first, establish tho facts, and
then act aeeOrdi.g to law. We are
opposed to mob violence in any form.
Oxford eagle., 1918-08-29

Times Of recent date is a sample Of
these unwarranted attacks on the
southern people:
Oxford eagle., 1918-08-29

'o6 cures by removing the eause.Adv.
Oxford eagle., 1918-08-29

ess cures ChiIls and Fever Aa
Oxford eagle., 1918-08-29

Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-19
personals

Raymond Flanagan OF Chicago Is
visiting his mother. Mrs Mary
Flanagan, ia Forest av.
Miss Ruth Adelsperger Of Notre
Dame left Thursday afternoon 10
accept a civil service position in
Washington.
Mrs. Mary Bert 659 River av., has
returned from Chicago. where she
spent the winter with her daughter.
Mrs. w. g. Miller.
Mrs. Mary Krusniak and son
John. sol S. Arnold st, left Thurs
day night for several days visit
with friends and relatives in Man
istee, Mich.
Mr.. and Mrs c. II. Harper. 522
w. COlfax av., have as their guest
Miss Evelyn HOlley OF Louisville,
Ky.
Mrs. J. r. Gross Of Charlotte. y.
c.. is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Gross, 1920 Catalpa ST
Miss Wilma Cissne, 721 Cottage
Grove av., left Thursday for Wash
ington. d. c.. where she has accept
ed a position in the war insurance
department.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-19

He imm ediately called the hre COM
pany which responded promptly.
The machine was entirely destroyed.
but no other damage was done.
Mrs. +. j. ketternan has returned
from a visit with relatives at Men
tone. Ind.
Mrs. Charles Keasey and grand
daughter. Miss Mary BOggs, are IN
St Joseph's hospital MishaWaka.
where they will both submit 10 an
operation Friday Mrs. Keasey will
have her tonsils removed and Miss
BoOggs Will submit ID the removal
Of tonsils and adenoids.
Mrs. Harry Martin left this morn
ing for indianapolis. where she was
James Vaney OF Logansport Ind.
is in River Park transacting BUSH
ness.
Mss Geraldine Ketterman is an
with bronchitis.
called by the serious illness Of her
auntA Mrs. Thomas Whiting. who
submitted 70 an operation at the
Methodist hospital In Indianapolis
Monday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. +. Park. who
have been visiting friends here the
past week, returned 10 Rochester.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-19
RIVER PARK

Mrs. Frank Kochenderfer and
daughter, Mrs. William Pontz, were
hostesses to Ladies Aid society of
the Methodist Episcopal church
Thursday afternoon at their home
on S. Sixth st. Mrs William Bertch
had charge of the devotional service,
which preceded the business session.
Reports of the various committees
were given, and arrangements we're
made 10 hold the annual experience
social May in the parlors OF the
church, when the brotherhood and
all the men of the church will be
invited TO join with them. COM
mittee was appointed TO arrange a
musical program TO be presented,
and each lady will tell in rhyme
how she earned a dollar. Mrs
Charles Gent gave pie demonstra-
ton. The next meeting will be held
Thursday, May ,, place OF meeting
will be decided later.
The polling Of women in River
Park has been completed by the
committee in charge of work and
reports were 20 be handed in Fri
day. The registration booth will be
opened at the River Park school
Tuesday, April % and Wednesday.
April "a.
The mid-week prayer meeting Of
the NJ. +. church was featured with
an unusual large attendance. Rev
Lord. the pastor, urges every one TO
come out 10 these meetings.
The l.. and G. club are arranging
10 give a card party at the home of
Mrs. George Cobb. 1915 s. Eighth
st, Tuesday, April %. The pro-
ceeds are TO be added 10 the War
Chest fund
The 1918 club was pleasantly en-
tertained Thursday afternoon by
Mrs. William Harrison, :. Sixth ST.
The time of the next meeting will
be decided later Mrs A. Lumberg
was a guest.
Mrs L. DOdd. : seventh ST.. en-
tertained at O'Clock dinner Thurs
day. Covers were laid for seven.
Mr.: and Mrs. William Straub were
the guests Of honor
Mrs Laura Straub was pleasantly
surprised Thursday by 20 Of the
Olive Grove ladies' who gathered
a her home 10 help celebrate her
birthday anniversary. A pitch-in-
dinner was served at noon. The aft
ernoon was spent socially. In a
contest Mrs. Barnard and Mrs. y r.
Smith won the honors.
Mr.. and MRS. Shipland were host
and hostess Ct 7 o'clock dinner
Thursday in honor Of Mr. and Mrs.
David Reeves Of Michigan City Be
sides the guess OF honor covers
were laid for Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Hol-
derman Of Mishawaka. Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Thompkins and daughter.
Miss Mile Tnompkins of South
Bend.
About l. o'clock Thursday night.
Clyde Hartman, Smith St. was
awakened from his slumber by a
noise that sounded like an explosion
OF some kind. He looked out of the
window and discovered his automO-
bile. which was standing few feet
from the near porch. was in flames.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-19
FOR YOUR GUESTS COMFORT.

FOX YOUR GUESTS OOMfOttI.
In the equipping of your guest
room there are certain things that
ought always TO be remembered.
Some hostesses have on hand a sup
ply of tooth brushes and always see
that a fresh tooth brush is put out
for each guest. This is hardly nee
cssary. as very few guests would
come unprepared with such a nee
essity Usually guests also bring
their own tooth paste or powder. 1t
Is not necessary to supply this in
the guests bath room or wash
STAINS nor should the guest make
use of the tooth powder Re finds
in the bathroom of his kost. Tooth
powder is one of the things that
guests are supposed TO supply for
themselves
FastidiOus persons always bring
their own soap, but the hostess
ought always 20 have soap provided
Tor guests There should always be a
generous cake Of bath soap of some
pure sort and a small cake of toilet
soap on the wash basin. Some host
t~-tE nAA llANAN W 0eAA AOAACN cNhP ~
that thev can give each guest little
individual cake But these are ex-
Tensive il is considerate, however,
20 put out fresh cakes for each
guest If YOU must be economical
YOU can Use the cakes yourself so as
not TO waste what is left. A cake OF
soap washed of in scalding water is
perfectly sterilized. For the bath
room or lavatory where casual
guests wash their hands II is best
10 have one OF those liquid or
powder soap devices such as one
finds in public wash rooms. II you
cannot afford such a device. get
powdered soap and put ii in a
powdered sugar shaker with large
holes at The TOP and the guests can
use this instead. TO shake out the
powdered soap.
OF course a supply OF fresh towels
should be on hand for each guest.
ard thls supply should be replen-
isned from day 10 day. Many guests
bring their own wash cloths but the
hostess should always supply them
nevertheless. Really a moist wash
cloth IL a rather troublesome ar
Ucle 10 have slowed in ones bag
even when il is neatly placed IN a
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-19
BELLE BENNETT STAR
OF POLITICAL PLAY

Stories of Washington life are al
ways interesting and the drama
shown at the LaSalle today, "A Soul
in Trust" is more than ordinarily en-
tertaining. Belle Bennett, a beau
tiful emotional actress OF ability has
the leading role, that OF a woman
who adopts a boy and raises him as
her own son. Later his real mother
appears as an adventures evolved
in deep political plot and many
dramatic situations develop. j.
Barney Sherry. as a United States
senator. Lillian West as the I'M
scrupUlous woman and Grover
FRANKIE as the son were excellent.
on Saturday morning the Liberty
loan parade pictures will be repeat
ed at reduced rates for the school
children. and in the afternoon in
addition to the regular picture. The
Knife" with Alice Brady.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-19
WHY MADGE DREADED THE
DINNER WITH JACK.

Eleven o'clock. / looked at my
watch again 10 make sure that I
was right Ii was time for me TO
telephone Jacks old apartments to
see IL he had yet arrived.
moved toward the telephone.
then remembered that 1 had forgot
ten the number Of the Hotel Alfred.
the old-fashioned Greenwich vii
rlage' hostelry where Jack had es-
tablished bachelor quarters before
when things began 10 go well with
him in his profession. The rooms
v ere always kept for him, SO that
when he returned from any of his
long trips he had at least the sem
blance OF home to welcome him.
] stopped short as L realized that
/ had forgotten the number. Moth
ing could have brought home to me
so wildly the strength of my feeling
for my husband as did this simple
failure TO remember telephone
number
] had called that number literally
hundreds Of times. Nv distant
cousin, Jack Beckett. the only broth
er / had ever known, was the one
person besides myself that my in
'alid mother trusted and loved most
in the world. 1t was one of her
pleasures, during her shut-in last
year. TO talk 10 him over the tele-
phone. / had called his number for
her daily for months before she died.
What's the Matter?"
And now in one short year my
mother had died and Jack had gone
for a years trip 10 the wilds of South
America. In his absence / had met
and married Dicky. Until I re-
ceived Jacks letter announcing his
return / had almost forgotten his
existence. so absorbed had I been
In Dicky. No wonder the telephone
number had fed my memory.
The telephone directory lay upon
a stand near me. / picked il up
and turned TO the AS.
What a bulk thing the directory
was! l carried it 10 the table, laid
it down and drew up a chair that
| might hunt for the number COM
fCrtably
But no Alfred hotel met my gaze.
/ ran my finger down the column.
II. II. Alfred, L. NJ. Alfred, Mrs.
: II. Alfreds. The Alfredo apart
ments." but no hotel.
/ was about TO ask central for the
information desk, when with an ex-
clamation at my own stupidity
turned 70 the HIS" OF course, here
i, was under the heading, Hotels"
Hotel Alfred Stuyvesant 469S."
How familiar il looked when the
printed page recalled it to my gaze!
I shut the book and moved toward
the telephone. when it's familiar ring
startled me.
Jack must be calling me!
Hurrying to the telephone. took
down the receiver.
'Helloi" / did not know my own
voice il was so strained. No won
der the man at the other, end of the
wire did not recognize it.
"Hello!" 1t was Jacks voice, the
heavy bass tones. with just a sus-
picion of huskiness, the result OF
slight throat trouble. us this Mad
isOn Square 246S?"
YES"
rs Miss Margaret Spencer there ?"
So Mrs. Stewart had kept her
word! He did not yet know that I
was married. l breathed little sigh
Of thankfulness. I wanted to tell
him that news myself
This is Margaret, Jack" I said
quietly.
Margaret! You! Why, what's
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-19
REVELATIONS OLA WIFE
BY Adele Garrison

the matter with your voice. dear L
would have sworn I'd known Il any
where. and 1 didn't recognize il at
all. Is anything the natter"
The Old Place"
The same old kindly sOlicitous
brother" | had known all my life
How good it seemed to near his
voice again.
Nothing at all is the matter.
am perfectly well and everything is
all right. I don't think ! need 10
ask how you are. You sound pro-
yokingly healthy"
l heard him laugh, the deep
throated merry laugh which had so
often cheered my mothers sick
room.
Gee. but it seems good to hear
you again!" he exclaimed. How
soon can / see you?''
why, at any time" I answered.
Il have saved today for YOU"
Good Shall come for you. or
will you meet me? I see you have
moved 7 telephoned the old place.
and Mrs. Stewart gave me your new
number What's the matter with
her, anyway? I started to ask her
about you. and she cut me of as If
she were angry at something"
Shall ] answer your questions in
the order they are asked?" I in
uuired lightly. in order to gain time
to think. OF one thing / am GER
tain. Jack must not come to the
apartment after me. 1t would mean
Dickys anger If he found il out. and
of course / would not think OF keep
ing the knowledge from him.
ANY way you like" Jack return
cd, Just so I see you as soon as
possible"
well, then, first, I will meet you.
I'll be ready TO start in a few min
utes. so we would only waste time if
you came after me. Second, yes, l
have moved. Third, l think Mrs.
away from her home. / will tell you
about it when I see you"
All right, where do you want to
eat. the old placer"
BY all means"
Let me see, the Rockingham is
just around the corner from Bro
gums. Suppose you come directly
to the ladies' parlor Of the Troxing-
ham, the Thirty eighth st. entrance.
and I'll be there. How long will it
take you 10 get there?"
II made a rapid mental calcula
ton. About half an hour"
"All right That's an awful long
time to wait to see you, but 1 sup
pose it can't be helped. Goodby. ="
"Good-by." hung up the re-
ceiver. and walked 20 my room. /
was all ready save for the changing
of my gown. For the restaurant l
must don a smarter frock than the
little street suit had worn on my
errand TO Mrs. Stewards.
II did not take long % decide
which dress to wear. Ny two even
ing gowns were out of the question,
and l did not wish 10 wear a suit.
So there was but one OF my trous-
seau dresses left, a dark blue fig
Ured silk with a Persian tapestry
trimming that was most effective.
I put il on and fastened it. then
adjusted my hat. a small black vel
vet affair. and put on my coat, a
three-quarter semi-dress wrap OF
black velvet. Then I selected a pair
Of fresh white gloves, and drew them
on. I fastened them slowly. I was
beginning to have an unaccountable
dread of this dinner with Jack.
(To be continued.)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-19
The HOUSEWIVES Economy Calendar


rubber lined washcloth case. There
is just as good reason in using the
washcloth supplied by the guest as
the towels The guest who stays all
night always brings brushes and
combs and all toilet articles. Guests
for luncheon or dinner often wish
to arrange their hair in their host
ess' dressing room and for them a
brush and comb should be left out.
A special set should be left for this
pun pose-one that can be washed
easily and il should always be fresh
ly washed before any party when
guests are likely 10 use II.
Copyright. 1879