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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-25

Mrs. Susan Abel. 90 years old.
widow of p +. Abel. former city
treasurer at Elkhart. died suddenly
I'm Chicago at the home of her
daughter with whom she had been
making her residence Heart fall
ure was the cause OF her death.
The body will be brought 70 Blk
hart Tuesday for burial.
A NJ Aaron. SO years old. an
inmate at the county inhrmary. died
Saturday night i'm General hospital
n Elkhart of apopleNy.
Mrs Kate Lewallen. 50 years old,
wife of T. 4. Lewallen. died in
General hospital at Elkhart. Death
resulted from bowel trouble follow
ing long illness a husband. three
daughters and a SON. William T.
Lewaleu. now in France with the
American forces. survive. The body
was taken 10 Lagrange Monday for
burial
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-04-13
G I; lllIa a! IA SHORTER WoRkDAY,
Reasonable Enjoyment ana recreation
the Manifest Right Of All
Who Labor.
By WILBUR D. NEsBTT

The well-balanced life is that which
admits of time for reasonable enjoy
ment and recreation. Is there room
for improvement in the shortening of
the hours of labor?
An interesting experiment is being
tried officially in Britain. The minis
ter of munitions has agreed to test the
advantages of a short working day.
The experiments already made have
revealed the interesting fact that wom-
en- engaged In the turning of aluminium
fuse bodies have added to their rela-
tive production by II per cent when
their weekly working hours were re-
duced from &C., to 54.S and increased
the output by 8 per cent when their
weekly hours were further reduced
to 45.6 Male workers showing a tC-
tai output of 100, working $50 hours
per week, increased the output to 106
when the hours were reduced to sos,
and to 100 when the hours were 51.2
per week. 1t is now proposed to re-
duce the hours Of work in some Of the
factories to between 40 and 30 a week
for a period long enough to obtain
practical and reliable results for sta
tistical purposes.
Early closing days have long been in
vogue in the case of shops, and the re-
suits have justified the experiment.
But why should the benefits of short
er hours not be extended to every class
in the community? The drudgery Of
long hours is vice, not virtue or a
necessity, and is largely due to the
unbusinesslike habits of employers and
the public.
Every year. for example, the public
Is urged to do its Christmas shopping
early, to relieve the strain by carrying
home small parcels, and to avoid the
evil practice of shopping at the last
hour. 1t is a well-established fact that
such changes as will improve the lot
of the toiler can be brought about only
by legislation.
Sends New Rules for Hotels.
The federal food administration de-
partment has sent to the county ad.
ministrators copies of the govern.
ment regulations governing hotels,
restaurants, clubs, dining cars and
other eating establishments of the
state, and also general plan Of how
the United States food administra'
ton proposes to handle the food sit
Entinn
The state administrator says that
many hotels AMI public eating places
are not observing the request Of the
federal food administration. A letter
sent out to the various county ad.
ministrators yesterday requested that
they ascertain the names of those
public eating places, hotels, restau
rants, ETC., which are loyalty support
ing the food administration by OBJ
serving in good faith its requests. To
each will be sent attractive signs
both for outside and inside use. The
federal administrator also desires tc
get list of the places where the re
quests of the food administration are
alphabetically ignored.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-04-13

Reports based on figures from . ,nt
department Of agricultural show .nat
January 1, 1918, the number % r,os
animals in the United States ,oad
greater by more than 6OOOpoo n nm.
than 1t was January !. 1917. The nu a,.
Der Of inspections for slaughter NV
cate decrease in consumption. .,m.
The summary shows the totai n ,an
Der of eattle in the United Sta'es n.
uary 1, 1918, was 68.S3O'Ooo, an same
crease Of 1,247,o 600 head over the sa sad
day the year before. Hogs incfe ma
s,Ts1, 900 head, or 81 per cent cent nod
increase in sheep was l.2s4, ooo n''s
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-04-13
BORDER FIGHT IS REPORTED
united States Troops and MEXICAN
Bandits Are Said to Be
In Battle.

NJ Hancock, Tex, April 11-u. 8
soialers and Mexican bandits are re-.
ported In battle along the Rio Grondo
south south of here, following a clash be-
tween bandits and U. S. patrol. Tho
eundits are reported to be trying n
,orce n way across the river bnt no
american nans patrol is barring their prog.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-04-13

Americans to France Will be COL inu-
Gus, for the government plans tox lend
about 100000 in each remaining rN3nth
of this year. This means that BIZ 919
we will have 100000 men over ere.
AS they 90 the training campsxwill
be reflled by drafted men, for 1t MI the
intention to call out 100000 of hese
every month.
The plan now adopted of teWpor-
arily brigading American troops with
the British and French permits the
sending of National guard and Nation
al army divisions that are not yet
adequately trained and whose ranks
are not full.
OF course the success Of the Arneri-
can program depends largely on the
tonnage available. 1t is good to know
that this probably will be sufficient.
with the seized Dutch shipping, the
100000 tons Japan is to turn over to us
and the new vessels being built under
the direction of the shipping board.
The launchings Of new vessels are In
creasing, in spite of lack of steel
at the big Hog Island plant and
labot troubles at other shipyards The
shipping board is planning to build a
number of 10,060-ton vessels on the
Great Lakes.
The situation In what once was Rus
STA is If possible more confusing than
ever. In Finland the allies are said
to be aiding the revolutionary Red
guard; the Germans have landed a
large number of troops presumably to
assist the governments White guard ;
the Swedes are helping the White
guard, who have been Smelling Tam
merfors; Russian troops, including the
famous Preobrashensky guard have
arrived and taken up position on the
Karellan front. In Siberia the bolshe-
wiki forces have asked the allies to aid
them in fighting the Cossacks who
make incursions from China and re-
tire there; the Japanese still hold back
from Intervention at Vladiyostok; the
bolsheviki declare Siberia never will
submit to Germany, but a German
army occupied Irkutsk. In Russia
proper according to Trotsky, the boil
sheviki have crushed all their enemies
but Ye cannot consider their power last
ing, owing to the disorganlzatlon OF
the country. They are still trying to
raise a great volunteer army. In the
Caucasus the Armenians and Georg-
ians are fercely fighting the Turks,
In Turkestan and In Kiev serious anti
Semitic riots have broken out and
hundreds of Jews have been killed.
In Ukraine the Germans persisted in
advancing and at last reports were
near Ekaterinoslav, while the Turks
and Kurds were threatening Sebasto-
pol. Anyone who thinks he can figure
out what all this portends is welcome
TO try.
Russia and Roumania have conclud-
ed a peace treaty by which the latter
agrees to evacuate Bessarabla and to
defend the Russian republican feder-
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-04-13
Germans Resume Drive Toward
AmienS But Pay Heavily
For Small Gain.
FOCH'S PLAN NOT REVEALED
Hundred Thousand Cheering Amerl-
can Troops Moving UP to Battle
Front-Count czernln's Stu
pid "Peace offensive"-
Evaporation Against
Disloyalists Is
Increasing.
By EDWARD w. PIcKARD.

Halted by the magnificent defense
of the allies and, according to their
own statements, by the bad weather
prevailing, the Germans made little eff
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-04-13

reservation by President Wilson Sand
General Pershing, their aid was joy
fully welcomed by the British and
French and Americas unselfish action
in relinquishing Independent command
for the time being was highly praised
One hundred thousand thoroughly
trained American troops at once began
moving toward the places selected for
them, singing and cheering as they
ploughed their way through the mud,
happy that they were at last to have
opportunity to take a real part In the
mighty conflict. Where they were as
signed to duty naturally has notIlbeen
revealed, but wherever they may Eight,
there Is not the least doubt that the
high opinion of them held by the Brit
ish and French officers will be fully
justified
The American aviators in Rance
have been giving invaluable ai@nnd
have won unstinted praises by keir
holiness and skill during the bNdle.
Attached to the service of the Mes,
they have helped them maintain M
plete command of the air. The A @ri.
can Red Cross, it is almost unr es,
sary to say, has covered itself Nith
added glory, for its physicians AM Mm
bulance men and nurses who weE3 In
the battle zone have devoted em
selves with bravery and self-saJ Afict
to the cara OF The Wounded and sfilhelp
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-04-13

OF the aluSS anu, dCCOlullS W IhSAA
own statements, by the bad weather
prevailing, the Germans made little eff
forts during The frs. part NJ the "e,E
to push further ahead fin Picardy
Then. On THURSDAY the launched
series Of furious attacks I'm ra- region
north oi 1ss&f p.ts st4g''s oF1 ' RI
times the Huns, 100000 strong 8d-
vanced against the Fra0co-Britlsh
tines, only 20 be met vi.b A aCnstat-
ing gun fire, and in the end they had
gained but q few hundreds meters of
terrain, with three small villages, at
the cost of many thousands of lives.
At the same time the British be-
tween the Somme and Avre rivers and
near Albert north of Amiens, were
subjected to heavy attacks. In the
former region General Haig reported
that he had yielded a little ground,
and on Friday the fighting still was
severe, with the allied lines holding
we'll.
Earlier In the week there were daily
local operations at many points on
the battle front, but these were mostly
undertaken by the British and French
for the purpose of improving their po-
sitions, and usually were successful.
The recapture Of Ayette, south Of Ar
ras, the center of q fiercely contested
sector, by the British, and the retak-
Ipp ne uop0ord on Coptorrn hu tho
Franco-British forces were apparently
the most important of these enter
prises. In both of them the Huns lost
heavily.
The period of comparative quiet was
utilized by both sides in strengthening
their lines and bringing up reinforce
ments and supplies for the renewal of
the battle, which was regarded as in
evitable. No intimation was given of
the plans of either the Germans or the
allies, and there was considerable Won
der In America at least that the ex
pected counter-attack by the allied re-
serve army did not begin. 1t may be
that General Foch is planning to strike
at some sector yet unguessed. He is
recognized as one of the best Of STRAIT
egists.
"a
Since the kaiser has promised his
people a big victory, there is every
prospect of a long period of bloody
fighting, with further heavy losses for
the Germans. Already the casualties
Of the Huns have been staggering, the
estimate Of the French being between
100000 and 100000. Those of the Brit
ish and French have been unexpected
ly light, perhaps not more than $780,
600, including the considerable num-
Der of prisoners.
Artillery work was almost continu-
Gus during the week, and especially
vigorous in the Montdidier region and
north of that toward Amlens. The
Germans admit they have had much
difficulty In getting their heavy guns to
the front, owing to the mud and the
destruction of roads by the allies. Also
their transport is so slow that they
are short of food and ammunition.
Presumably In order to help In clear
ing up the congestion and preparing
for resumption Of the checked adj
vance, Field Marshal Won Mackensen
went to the west front from Berlin
Wednesday.
"a
OF vital interest to the United
States Is the part our soldiers are to
play In the continuation Of the great
battle. Offered to the allies without
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-04-13
M Wilbur D Nesbtt
&Huk6o,. az
Your Flag and Ny Flag

How did we make the flag?
By ruler
Bv compass and square. and line!
n1;+b na+tarn and thread and the sempsters tool
To follow the plain design?
Was n onlv the lore that the craftsmen hnew
That gave us the red, and the White. and biueY
How did we make the flag?
Not all
Bv measuring stitch and seam,
For part Of 1t came from country eau
And part Of 1t is dream
rs vision that led brave souls aright
And gave us the red, and the blue. and white.
How did we make the fag7
In peace
We fashioned 1t fold on fold,
In war It was blend with the grim caprice
The drums in their summons rolled.
Twas the courage alike Of the quick and dead
That gave us the blue. and the white and red.
How did we make the flag?
Twas thus
It came to its grace and worths
Through ell that is good IN the souls OF US
The banner has had its birth;
Twas the hoier strength Of the purpose true
That gave US the red. and the white and blue.
Thus have we made the flag?
All, mol
By colors that will not fade.
By sinuous sweep and by deathless glow.
It's us that the flag has madel
And It whispers TODAY 70 each startold, state
"Youmust hold me high and must heepme great! I
%@-O GsEss-
-
IttItlf 1fffl
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-04-13

OF vital interest to the United
States is the part our soldiers are to
play In the continuation Of the great
battle. Offered to the allies without
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-04-13

alton against attacks, while RUSSIA
agrees to deliver to Roumania the sur
plus Of grain In Bessarabia.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-22
His ArmIess Joke.

That all misfortune is only relative
is Indicated by the philosophy of the
armless man who, for many years, has
been carrying copy" from down
town news agency to the uptown news
papers at night. An editor on his way
to his midnight luncheon had washed
his hands when he discovered that the
towel was missing. AS the armless
copy" carrier passed he heard the ed
itor say something more forceful than
elegant You ought to be like me,
and then you wouldn't need any
towel" said the armless one, laughing
contentedly.-New York Times.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-22
KIDNEY TROUBLE OFTEN
CAUSES SERIOUS BACgACHE

When wear back aches, and your blad
der and kidneys sesin u IL aia8rdsged
- 20 your nearest drug store and zee q
bottle q if kilmef'a swamp Root II
pfgalelana prescription for ailmsata
Of chs kianefs and bladder
L has rteod The test ot years aud has
Fgpetation TER quickly and effectively
GIVING fesidtp - thousands 81 cases.
fhts preparation 81 very effective. has
been plaegd % sails everywhere Get q
hsiitlr mNdium - large axe. at your near.
- Druggist
3iaHeefr i You wish firat "a test this
psrpafation seai ten cents 70 pr. Kilmer
ta hlnehamton. ~ ~, for . sample
heitie Wien writing be stare and men.
t.an lhis paper Adv
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-22

by lansing. After looking at the
passport, he informed me that he was
sorry but could not enlist me. as it
would be u breach of neutrality. l
insisted that l was not neutral, be-
cause 60 me II seemed that & real
American could not be neutral when
big things were In progress, but the
captain would not enlist me.
With disgust in my heart went out
In the street, had gone about a
block when Il recruiting sergeant who
had followed me out OF the office
tapped me on the shoulder with his
swaEger stick aud said "S'y, | can
get you IN the army. We have lief.
tenant down at the other office who
can do anything, lie has Just come
out of the O. T, 9, (0nicers' Training
corps) and does not know what neu-
trality Is" decided to take chance,
and accepted his Invitation for an IN,
PRODUCTION to the lieutenant. entered
the Office and went M 70 him. opened
up my passport and said;
Before going further wish to state
that ! am m American, not too proud
20 hght, and want 20 Join your army"
He looked NJ me In a nonchalant
manner, and answered. That's an
right; we take anything over here"
looked At him Kind ~ hard and re-
piled, $50 notice" but it went over
/ his head.
/ lie got ont mn enlistment blank, and
placing his finger on blank line said
"Sigp here"
| answered, "Not ON your tintype."
/ Il beg your parionG"
Then explained 70 him that would
not sign It without first reading 1t.
read Il over and signed for duration Of
war. Some OF the recruits were lucky
They signed FOR seven years onlyl
Then he asked me my birthplace.
answered. ogden, Utah."
| He said, "oh. yes, just outside O
Now York;
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-22
no BE coNTINUED9
nNeMnort News. .

In Vlrginia's early days communica-
ton with the mother country was, OF
course, wholly by ships. and when one
was expected the colonists were all
eagerness for the news from home.
ON the occasion OF one. il may have
been the first. of certain Captain
Newport's expected return from Eng
land. at or near the place now bearing
his name, a large number of persons
collected TO receive viewpoints news"
Hence the name. now shortened to Its
present form.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-22
OVID TIL. TOP
~
AN Al1ERI(AN S0I,DITR
VITO WENT . =
ARIIlUp GUY EnpEY
MACHINE GUNNER JEpHNd N FRANCE
| GIa7 On
lNIhla on Ln1EYi

With wink he replied:
There WIS no damage; we missed
them again.
After several frultless inquiries OF
the passersby, / decided TO 90 on my
own In search OF ruined buildings and
scenes OF destruction. / boarded bus
which carried me through Tottenham
Court road. Recruiting posters were
everywhere. The one that impressed
me most was a llfe-size picture Of
Lord Kitchener with his finger point
Ing directly at me, under the caption
OF "Your King and Country Need You"
No matter which way | turned, the
accusing finger followed me. was
an American, In multi, and had little
American flag in the lapel OF my coat.
| had no king, and my country had
seen NJ not to need me, but still that
pointing finger made me feel small and
III at ease. | got off the bus to try
70 dlssipate this feeling by mixing
with the throng OF the sidewalks.
Presently came to u recruiting Of
flee. Inside, sitting ut desk was
AhAitiJ AbiAiAiJ ANhluA. 4 utHiheu TO liz
terSiew him In regard to joining the
British army. opened the door. He
looked up and greeted me with II sly,
myte, want to tyke on?"
looked at him and answered, .'wen,
whatever that Is, Ill take a chance
at a."
Without the aid Of an interpreter,
found out that Tommy wanted to know
II cared to Join the British army. He
asked me: did you ever hear of the
Royal Fuslllers?" Well, In London,
you know, Yanks are supposed to know
everything 50 | was not going to APP
pear ignorant and answered, "Sure."
After listening for one half-hOur to
Tommy's tale Of their exploits on the
firing line, decided to join. Tommy
took me 90 the recruiting headquarters,
whore | met a typical English captain.
He asked my nationality. l lmmedi-
ately pulled out my American passport
and showed 1t 20 him. 1t was signed
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-22
neaaaurlna aLnn

TOE eifl told rs this herself, 80 we
kuns # must be- true.
My shaF said her mather serious.
lF g havo ~ doubt thai this young
u8u whn "a " Interested % SOU ef
bate 90 Keeligat fellow ila seems
pglleg Hld clever Rpd nice Ia every
uRt iha ehpula lks q know
whether ho e0pts Of good family
sNe mother, answered tho daugh,
teg ! hayg every reason % believe
tiat bi family n very fne
Hum 10 they object q hts inter,
esf % tonT
I'm afmid they do, mother They
aeem q o. dolng everything 70 make
him l1p corning % see me."
"Ah I'm mHch relieved. dear. ana |
arf 90 reason WIS sou shouldn't "a.
eoaFaee bita Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-22
loo Much.

A playwright and an actor were in
conversation when the former, who
has been none too successful Of late.
exclaimed gloomily:
People will praise my work after
am dead"
We'll" said the actor, in consol-
ing tone, perhaps you are right, but
don't you think it's great deal of
sacrifice to make for little praise?"
Everybody's Magazine
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-22
aaarIllrn nrInklnn alas,ea.

nfiHGlDE cups 80a gtas#Rs used ~
restaurants d s0ile fountains aud 9th
g places must q anshed nso minutes
ln bWllns vAter containing 9 per
ceul IaiiUl II lye. according 20 rcgu
hasipn promulgated by the California
state board IT health for the enforce
menl g the laW governing the terillla.
tion ut drinking ulepslls The New
American Woman
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-22
Shock.

''At the restaurant the other night
George asked Miss Wrink how she
would like little wild duck"
"What did she answer"
"She changed color, and said, oh
this is so suddenr and tainted
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-22
- Than &c 80 Aasnl.

Heorse Washington was most
truthful mos
have always thought So An eyi,
dence q hlH tguthiuiness Is the fact
lhat he ngfer gave ans personal Ia.
deFscmeht Whateyer 20 chat cherry tree
story
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-22

In training quarters, "some-
where in France" Empey hears
the big guns booming and makes
the acquaintance Of the 5000
ties" Read about his expert.
enees In the next InstaIlment.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-22

ThF a0lf Egam d uare rapid than
fhe Apu uufo lmpctHpus than the
Mississippi aad It's volume more than
ll00o srratvC
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-22
Hot Water.

MIR. Brown is always getting into
hot water" Yes. He is so cold-blood-
ed I suppose it is kind of relief
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-22

The man with a good appetite never
wastes time specializing on the ele-
mentS of war bread.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-22

England now has more than Ats
900 women wage earners.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-22
FoREWoRD

"0yer the Top Is a true
story Of trench warfare on
the French front, written by
an American soldier who
got into the great war two
years ahead Of his country.
Sergeant Empey tells what
the fighting men have done
and how they have done It.
He knows because he was
one Of them. His expert
enoes are grim, but they are
thrilling. and they are light
ened by a delightful touch Of
humor.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-22

During the war the trade of Canada
has increased nearly three-fold.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-22

Sew Yors debt nmlt Is reduced %
SaliA.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-22
pouhtless.

Thief-Gimme that watch.
Victim-I would, old fellow, but
really can't spare the time.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-09-05

The Civic League will meet in the
school house Monday evening, Sept.
9th. Members please, come prepared
to pay their yearly dues.
School started in the Magstadt
district. eight miles southeast, with
Miss Carol Beatty as teacher.
Mr.. George Schneider of Washing
ton. Ia, arrived on Wednesday and is
visiting his son, Eugene Schneider,
and his sister, Mrs. Hugh Gum.
Some interesting addresses were
given on the street last evening by
three lady speakers on Amendment e,
the suffrage amendment to be voted
on. The two principal addresses were
made by Miss Stella Crossler Of New
York, and Miss Josephine Miller Of
Arkansas. The talks were good but
we haven't space this week for any
extensive comment.