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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-10
ABOUT DRAFT AGES.

II looks drastic, first blush 20 propose lowering
the age TO years and raising it 10 as making
every male American within those limits liable to mill
tary service.
II drastic seems. however. The statu-
tory military age period is now from rs TO a. Every
already under obligation to serve in his state
mtia-and hence the national defense-during that
period If called upon Congress merely proposes TO ap-
py the principle the selec;ive service act
In theory. then an the able- bodied men from s TO
- might be called into the army. practice they will
not he during this nor may assume in any
other So big nation does not need to use its
whole male population to fsht its battles
Boys under u may taken the army. and prob
ably Will be II authority they consid-
cred by experts the finest dshtinc ma
teriaL We shall hardly 90 low as rs but the 9
and 20-year-oId classes may called II s doubt
1ul though, whether men over 800 will be drafted ex-
cept in and certain that over will
not be Men their fories poor military material
Men their thirties are. general inferior to
younger fellows The youth fights better and can bet
be spared by mis- family and community bitter as
is the thought of their loss.
The extension of the draf, age will accomplish two
purposes First. viii make the seIective
service law more flexible 1y adding few classes from
which probably be taken if needed. and sec
ond. VIII enable the government organize the en-
tire power of the nation for war purposes
The latter consideration is probably the more i'm
portant OF the Far more men are needed at home
than are needed in the army II the war department is
given authority over ever, body from is to- 49, it can
classify them according their qualifications and see
that every man occupied with work suited 10 his
capacity useful directly indirectly for the win
Of the Surely patriotic citizen can object
90 that
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-10

Some or our lingo quotations give false impression
It is not the American army alone that has smashed
that scissors Marine Rheims salient Huns
Keeling back 20 the Aisue u is not the Americans
primarily Let forget that 60 percent the
troops participating in that glorious feat were French
The American copttnsenr TO down roughly AT
20 OF IS percent There were few British and Italians
All fought wei We should claim mo- more than our
Of the credit our chief glory that our troops
they fought well as French vet-
cur masters in modern warfare as well as our
comrades IN
Al the same time We max find qualification i'm the
knowledge thai the ver presence of ON that
battle front made the French slrpass themselves The
poius had skill comes only from ex-
perience They had courage that we cannot excel But
after -four OF such srueIhng struggle best
and oravest soldier inevitably becomes LITTLE stale
he his impulsve zeal Fiehtinr wiki him
has become job. With our bows in The ftu flush of
their novel experience the crusade and dghting
passion. Their eager spirit undoubtedly had it's ef-
the var-vorn French ANA the veterans fought
once mere in the spirit won the first Marine
battle
We count ON the American troops producing that
erect or all our hsrd-bureted allies They are more
than physical arms, Ther are spiritual force with
those esesr lads shoutns and singing ir the charge
any bsrte lire will fsht better ary army viii take
On = ksener edge and a more impe-ious Will 10 win.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-10
ONCE-OVERS
ARB YOU A sHIRKER?

Young man. YOU may bet getting
away with il in that plant ef yours.
20 shirk all the work possible where
YOU are employed, but YOU are fol-
lowing a course YOU will surely re
gret in the future
That young fellow whom YOU look
upon as an easy mark because he
keeps busy an the time and under
takes all the difficult jots which YOU
shirk. is likely 70 be your boss some
day-that is. II he would permit You
70 work under him. knowing as he
does your record OF shirk.
Easy routine work is fitting YOU
for nothing except 20 draw all YOU
can get In wages and YOU are miss
ing opportunities 20 become more
proficient and YOU are getting your
self into the way Of loahng on your
jon
You are providing 2 fine condition
20 result in a general housekeeping
i'm your department. and in the
shakeup YOU may be the FIRST one
discharged
Do YOU wish 70 grub all your life
or do YOU want 20 get in line for a
more responsible position Be pre-
pared
Copyright. 1879
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-10
AUGUST 10, 1918.
THE BUSINESS CAPITAL.

Heretofore have had two national capitals. one
for government and the other for business. Now by
unprecedented concentration Of authority the poll
teal and economic capitals are combined.
Washington is today the business of the United
states. New York plays second fiddle That metropolis
lost It's financial prmacy when the regional banking
system went into effect Now with federal treasury
department than ever arbiter Of the nations f.
nances. New York has also lost its grip on industry
and 10 large extent. commerce
The government runs the railroads To runs the tele
grsphs and telephones II the ships 1t runs the
mines. IL the farms II runs the factories over
almost every important branch OF business whether
connected with production distribution or consump-
ton. Washington exercises direct control
The president. along with his traditional political
leadership. direction administrative work and
command Of the and navy has become a super
captain OF industry.
Never in the history OF the world has so much power
of many kinds. been centralized in one city and
welded by one man.
II is. Of course. necessary development Of But
what unscrambng JON there will be afterward-
II We want TO unscrsmblc things.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-10
Splicing our Human Telegraph Wires
BY WOODS HUTCHINsoN VI. D.

one Of the hardest 10 grow and the
very slowest TO repair or reproduce
itself. SO hard is il 10 grow. for in
stance. that nearly two-thirds Of our
total stock OF il is Matched. as il
were under glass, in advance before
We are born. And its power Of re-
srowing for the purpose of repair
ing itself. or as il is called in tech
nical language. reorga nization. is
equally slow and weak
Most OF the other tissues OF the
body have marvellous powers Of re-
pair. the muscles. the ligsments and
tendons. the fat and the skin, If
sknlfully brought together and
firmly stitched. or often even il left
TO themselves. will grow together
again so that YOU can hardly see
where the break was Even soft it's
sue like the liver and the thin deli
cate walls of the blood vessels will
grow together again almost perfect
ly. and we have all seen hundred
times how cuts through the skin
close and heal without line or trace
behind them. But when nerve
trunk has been cut across. n re-
ouires the most careful and peins-
taking hitting together. in precisely
the right position or the cut ends.
the most delicate and skillful of
stitching. the takins off OF all pull
or pressure. and the most favora Bile
Of surrounding conditions in order
10 make the severed fbers grow to
gether again. And then they won't
always do IT,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-10
re 0rp'r or AGprctuTURE
kli


To can okrs select young tender
pods Remove stem without cutting
the seed pod Blanch bv dipping
into boiling water from three TO SIX
minutes. Plunge Immediately into a
cold salt bath Zone teaspoonful sal
10 one quart water. Pack into pre-
viously boiled Jars cover with hot
brine Ctwo and a half ounces salt
10 one gallon waterl Partially seal
Jars.
Processing with steam under pres
sure is recommended Process pint
Jars so minutes under steam pres
sure OF 10 10 Is pounds. Seal inn
mediately. and cool in q place free
from drafts When cold test for
leaks, and store in q cool, dark. dry
place
If the intermittent process is used.
boil for one and a quarter hours on
the first day and one hour on the
two succeeding days. Loosen the
covers on the jars before each sue
cessive boiling. and seal completely
after each boiling Cool, test for
leaks, and store
II the single-continuous boiling
period is used. boil for at least two
hours. Seal. cool test for leaks.
and store.-U 5. Department Of Ag-
riculture.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-10
WILSON BRANDS DIXIE
ASPIRANT FOR T0GA

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1o.-Pres't
Wilson. I'm telegram sent today
20 Frank p Glass 81 Birmingham
Ala. characterized Congressman
George Huddleston Of the ninth
Alabama district who is a candidate
for reelection. as in every way an
opponent OF the administration -
Mr.. Huddleston is opposed by Fred
NJ Jackson and the Rev Dr. A. !.
Dickinson. The presidents tele-
gram was sent in answer 10 an in
quiry from Mr. Glass as TO Con
gresham Huddleston's record.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-10

The tables turned. Young Americans are laying
tes and building railroads italy II Ions been a
familiar sight in this country the Italian laborer
working American rosdbeds and laying tho tracks
Frequently his Job has been looked down upon. and
he worker himself has been called Tony the wop by
the thoughtess and unknd. II should never be 90
again.
The young American engineers who doing such
marvellous work in the have nothing
bat praise and glory Little has been said about their
and achievement in the light OF the
.acular deeds OF the Agktnz Bu, when this war
ended and all the brave participants receive their
due the American engineers will receive and de-
served tribute.
The Tonys who dropped their spikes and shoves in
America 70 back their native land fight for
liberty appreciate the OF the who are
doing reconstruction work behtRA the lines keep
ing the lines Of communication open right up the
trenches There is mutual appreciation and under
standing OF the value OF the service each giving
that will last long after the victory $ won.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-10
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COTTAGE CHEESE SPECIAL a
IST IN STATE.
nekfST1 RFwyFW

Miss nellie Johnson Of the L. s.
department OF agriculture has been
assigned 10 work in Indiana cities
in the interests of the campaign 10
encourage the wider use Of dairy
products. She will devote her time
to cities. meeting the manufacturers.
the retailers and consumers She
will meet the women and show the
food value Of cottage cheese and
other dairy products Miss Miriam
Beall OF Purdue university. who has
been conducting this campaign for
some time in rural sections. will con-
tinue her efforts.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-10
OVERHEARD IN THE SUBWAY

II was on a crowded express. even
q mouse would find difficulty fndine
room 20 squeeze in. that the follow
ing was overheard. Two men were
commenting on the methods used by
the platform guards 20 pack in ever
person possible This reminds ne
OF story OF an Irish wake. said
one A woman entering the parlor.
after glanc;ng around the room said
sure and a its foine new elght-day
clock We have. Mrs. Murphy That's
TO clock said the widow. that's the
deceased. ne stood him up in the
corner 20 make room for the mourn
ers Wall street Journal
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-10
THE MELTING POT
Come pdke Pot Luck With Us"
JUST YANKS:
BY James J. Montague.

JUST YANKs:
J.
They walk through barrages as T they
They rush through the rivers pel-meL
And the terrified drop their and their
Al the sound OF that wHd-western yell
In vain the machine spit hatred and death.
They keep coming the
Iney have learned how 20 fight offensive all right,
But neglected To learn nov to stop
Like wildcats just Of the woods
They fan o the enemys tanks
The and terrible
Wholly miserable
Fierce. doand- dare-aate sEr
Yanks
They disciplined years
They often salute;
They're little bit rough In the stuff.
But they certainly
And who thought soft
And could count in the
the combat OF a belIcose life
Will not take hand
While rushing like o
In advance OF the oncoming
OF the scowlng and glowering
kaser-devOuring
Yanks
They're you
But their fury dreadful o
When a Gotha by
a hospital bombed n
And IL rifles them clean through when treacherous foe
Walks with smile or good cheer
And observes "kamerad' while camOuhaged squad
a
II is that they through Hindenburgs lines
Like squadron of armor-clad
With purpose unshakabe
With unsuitable.
They're simply impacable
,4S4z|zz44Iz6I9E7> Il G4R III 5jNo1b1l:"
assSzlaY T, ~ - IfIST ~
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-10

It's open question whether those Yankee troops
when charging throw away their coats because the
collars are uncomfortable because they've been
brought up 10 fight In their shirtsIeeves
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-10

luy Associated Press Morning Northern indiana
Only Paper Employing International
lfh Bead-Iwo Leased Wires Day and slight.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-10

II hghting forces consist merely OF unframed
Americans" the German press has been insisting
what's the matter with the trained German veterans
that our boys have been licking?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-10
cnrr srRAFE FNI

Hereafter the Pave and the
Marine will not appear IN German
Biographies.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-10

The Clown Prince wanted "a jolly war" and he's
jolly we'll getting It.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-05

u uOt Dc
worth mentioning II 1t were not for the
reflection that the American race
wOrships Success For generations It
mas toadied to wealth, no matter how
fll-gotten, and every man who achieves
power, by whatever devious ways, Is
secretly envied and openly courted.
The majority Of Americans are easy
going, Indifferent, unidealistic and not
very clever. They are also intensely
personal and only ask to be let alone.
It Is possible that the mass, there
fore, unless 1t has a real awakening,
would, provided the Germans, In the
remote event Of victory, were adrOit
epough to leave them q large amount
of individual liberty, shrug their Shout
ders and say: "Well. guess they must
be right or they couldn't win out.
Nothing to do but come round. Times
change anyhow"
"AbominabIe Prospect"
This is an abOminable prospect, but
1t Is to be faced Our world, over here.
In the event Of German domination,
would be divided into two classes
mean converts and proud IrrecOncila-
bles-fOr even in this new and COM
posite country there are enough men
and women with high ideals and in
violate souls to despise a race with
out CLEAN of spirituality, Of sports
manship, Of decency and good man.
ners, In whom cunning has taken the
place or Intelligence, and that wins
only by driving its millions of cOwed
subordinates to mathematical slaugh-
ter. One cannot even respect such
race enough to hate it. 1t Is as If one
had been attacked by herd of Wild
animals from the jungle. Those that
escape being devoured may at least
withdraw as far as possible, not re-
mould themselves into a semblance Of
wild beasts with lust for human flesh.
"Cock-Sureness Bluff"
have not the faintest notion that
the Germans will win. All the proba-
bilities are against it. Moreover, If
one projects his mind forward it is in
conceivable that history can read that
way. The general conditions of the
world are not what they were in the
Fifth Century-that is to say, unless
the idea grew lnsidiOusly that it was
the destiny Of the Germanic race to
win and rule the earth in other words,
that it was the destiny of Earth to re-
vert to the Fifth Century and begin
over again. 1t is incredible that such
a thought should take possession of
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-05
Church Services

First M. e. church, Main and North
Fifth streets-Sunday school at 10 a.
M; preaching at II a. M and 7:3O p.
m. Rev. e. J. Mathews Of Columbus,
a former pastor of this church, will fill
the pulpit. His subject in the morning
will be Super Victory" and in the
evening HAS Christianity Failed"
Epworth League at 6:45 p. M, topic,
"All For Christ-My Time" Services
at Pipersville at 9 a. m. conducted by
Rev. Mathews.
First German Baptist church, Rev.
Charles Wagner, notwithstanding to
the change of time services during the
next six months are as follows: Sun
day school at 10 a. M; morning WOr-
ship and sermon at II o'clock; Young
Peoples society at 1880 p. M; even
ing service at 8 o'clock. Mid-week SER
vice at p. m. On Sunday evening,
April z, services will be in English.
All are welcome.
Evangelical Lutheran Emmanuel
church, North Ninth street, Rev. G.
Sandrock, pastor-German service ev-
cry Sunday and church holiday at 10
a. M; English services every second
Sunday of the month at 1880 p. m. !;
every last Sunday at 11:15 a. m.
st. Johns church-German services
at 10 a. M; English services the sec
Ond and fourth Sundays of the month
at 1880 p. m. The Young Peoples So
ciety meets every first and third
thursday in the month at 8 o'clock.
Reformed church, North Fifth and
Cole streets, F. W. Lemke, pastor
Sunday school at 9 a. M; morning ser
vice at 10 a. m; quarterly meeting of
the congregation at II a. M; all mem
bers are expected at this meeting.
Moravian church-9:15 a. M, Sun
day school; 1920 a. M, German
preaching; p. m, English services
All friends cordially invited. We are
glad to welcome strangers and visitors
st. Paul's Episcopal church-Holy
communion at a. M; Sunday school
at 10 a. M; morning worship and SER
mon at 1890 o'clock; evening prayer
at 1880 p. m.
Advent Christian church-Sunday
school at 10 a. M; preaching service
at II a. M; Loyal Workers at $50 p
M; preaching service at 1880 p. m.
Trinity Lutheran church (English)
Services in st. Marks auditorium
Sunday school at $50 a. M; services
at 1925.
st. Marks Lutheran church-Sun-
day school at a. m. Services at 10
a. m. No bible cltss during July and
August
st. Demands church-Low mass at
s a. M; high mass and instructions at
10 a. M: evening devotions at 7:30.
st. Lukes Evangelical Lutheran
church-Sunday school at a. m. !;
services at 10 a. m.
st. Henry's Catholic church--LOw
mass at a. M; high mass at 10 a. m. !;
veSperS at 3 y. m.
First Church of Christ Scientist, 500
Fifth street-Services at 1O:45 a. m.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-05

any educated mans mind, but the
trouble Is that our famous (and often
sive) cOck-sureness Is only bluff AS
q race we are not really sure Of our
selves. We prove that by blindly &C.
cepting the EurOpean-made reputation
and hesitating to create and come out
boldly for our own. Those Of us that
think and have the power to visualize
the future must be on the alert every
moment to counterfeit this tendency
OF an uncrystallized race to accept the
success Of might as a matter Of course
and unconscfously adapt itself to the
inevitable" We must be known as
the IRRECONCILABLE and If we
take definite uncompromising stand
there will be only one result-the men
Of real courage who might otherwise
look upon a new future philosophical
ly" will not only wake up under the
direct example, but will be ashamed
TO be reckOned as mere numbers In
the great mass Of sheep or cOnvicts.
There Is no such insidious lowering of
morale threatened as this, because 1t
is not of German, Pacifist or Socialist
origin. 1t is born Of common human
weakness and national snObbery. The
result will be vast mass Of inertia,
and only a party Of sleepless Irrecon-
cilables will combat and diminish 1t.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-05
BEER PRODUCT REDUCED
BY The FUEL OFFICIALS

Brewing of beer and manufacture of
near beer" will be curtailed so per
cent through fuel restrictions in the
year starting July 1, according to a
joint announcement late on Wednes-
day by Fuel Administrator Garfield
and Chairman Baruch, of the war in
dustries board after the weekly meet
ing of the presidents war cabinet.
The fuel restriction amounting to so
per cent will include fuel of all kinds
and will be based on the average an
nual consumption between January l,
1915, and December 81, 1917. The
order applies to brewers of beer, ale,
porter and other cereal beverages and
to the manufacture of alcoholic
beverages.
The curtailment, while effective only
for one year, was regarded in some
quarters as the fOrerunner of further
restrictions within the year Applica-
ton Of the order to the manufacture
Of nOn-alcohOlic cereal beverages
placed the restrictions strictly upon a
fuel saving basis.
Brewers may combine plants in order
to keep same in operation continuous
ly at the expense of closing others.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-05
SOUTH WATERFOWL.

Gus Schmoldt of Watertown visited
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Hammel Thurs
day
Rev. and Mrs. Gus Degenkolb and
children Of Illinois, Mrs H. l.. EN-
inert and John Stark of Johnson Creek
visited at the home of G. F. Wendt one
day last week.
John Hesse has purchased an auto
mobile OF A. Kramp Co. Of Watertown.
Henry Seefeldt is the owner of a
Mitchell car.
Otto Munzel spent Sunday at Col
umbus
The Moravian Sunday school of
Ebenezer held their annual picnic in
the church grove Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hesse and chill
dren visited William Schroeder and
family Sunday.
Miss Renatta Hoefler of Watertown
visited at the home of C. F. Wendt
Monday
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-05
Correspondence
HARRINGTON.

Mr. and Mrs Paul Born and Letha
and Meldyn Born, and Mr.. and Mrs
Louis Born and daughter Hilma OF
WatertOwn, S. d. mOtored here last
week and spent Wednesday evening at
the home Of G. F. Weber. Other visit
Ors at the Weber home were Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Brandt and daughter of
WOnewOc, Mr.. and Mrs. George DObb-
ratz and Mr.. and Mrs. G. Zimdars Of
Concord and Irving Weber and wife of
WATERFOWL.
]. C. Shekey of Johnson Creek was
a recent caller in this vicinity.
Mrs. George Duenow of Beloit is
spending a few weeks at the home of
her parents here while her husband
and Mr.. Fitzsimmons are at work wir-
ing houses in Hellenville for the Haul
ser Electric company of Beloit. Cap
tain Hauser accompanied them here on
Monday.
w. D. James and Rev. D. Quincy
Grabill Of Fort Atkinson were callers
in this vicinity Friday.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-05
MUSIC OF MARVELLOUS POWER
more Moving Than Any Sounds of
Earth Are Those Heard In
Churches of Russia.

And what shall say of the music
OF RUSSIAN cathedral? There is no
organ and there are no female voices
Inc chorus choirs are composed Of
men carefully trained through a long
series OF years. The Russians have
naturally rich, sonorous voices, and
their sacred music is inexpressibly
moving. At times soft and appealing.
at others weird minor strain. it not
lnrrequently swells into a volume of
almost overpowering majesty. 1 have
heard church music in many parts of
the world, but such music nowhere
else. 1t voices the sadness and suffer-
Ing, the implicit faith and the solemn
mission of a great people. More truly
than any other church music in the
world, 1t Is the expression of the Deep
er soul of nation, elemental In its
moods Of storm and tenderness of
half-barbarous passion and of SUBJ
lime aspiration. Every time we heard
1t we stood in silence and awe. con-
scious that the strings of our hearts
were being strangely swept and feel
Ing as If we were in wide spaces under
the open sky and in the presence of
a Mount Sinai from which issued al
ternately the crashing thunder, the
blazing lightning, and then the MUIR
muring OF trees and brooks, and the
still. small Voice. Was this mere emo
tionalism? 1t may have been, but the
mysterious spell still fingers In my
memory.-EXchange.