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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-11

hand lasted one year. Then. two
years ago. American crucibles made
Of American materials, began 10
appear and now they are pro-
nounced by chemists 10 be not only
equal but superior 10 any that were
formerly made OF imported clay.
a similar story is told about OPP
teal glass Before the war Ger
many made an the optical glass that
was used in this country. When she
began 10 night the world and We
had 10 look for ourselves, Tor we
could not go blind or cease To- study
the infinitely great and the inhn-
itely little because the war spirit
had been let loose upon this small
planet
The result is thrilling, as stated
i'm the simple words used by Prof
Parr. The problem was taken up
by the government Laboratories. and
by scientific calculations and de-
auctions. coupled with skilful eN-
perimentation. they are now able
after 10 months. 70 produce not only
better. but greater variety Of
optical glass than the Germans had
been able TO produce in 10 years.
Take next the great question Of
the manufacture OF nitric acid and
nitrates. Four-ffths OF the air is
nitrogen For years ways have been
known TO take nitrogen direct from
the air for the manufacture OF am
monia. nitric acid and nitrates. But
il was only in Norway and Ger
many that the industry had been
placed on "A commercial footing. In
out large. easy way we bought what
we needed. let other take the profits,
ara concerned ourselves only about
affairs that happened 10 attract us
more strongly.
But now that the war has put
upon us the necessity of learning
/ the trick ourselves. we are doing
n swiftly. and those who threw
I away the business of supplying as
I for the more fascinating amusement
Of trying TO set up an imitation of the
ancient Roman empire in the midst
I Of these modern days will find. after
their mad war is over. that we can
milk the cow even better than they
could
I This is hut a glimpse az what
/ has been accomplished. or is under
way toward immediate accomplish
ment. There are a score of things
/ that / have not space even TO men
| ton. II is virtually revolution
/ i'm chemical industry But there Is
one point made 10y Prof. Parr that
ought 70 he dweIt upon here for a
I moment This is the fact that We
owe what has been done 10 the
spirit of science which has pro-
/ duced during many years past. an
effective training of young men i'm
I our universities. almost unnoticed
\ by the public but without which
we should have been helpless. As
/ Prof Parr says You can make a
soldier and an army. If YOU have
/ TO. IN two wears. but it 'akes 20
years to make a scientist"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-11

Mr. NewIin wondered il he should
tell Louise Perhaps it would be
the means OF saving her from a life
of unhappiness. And vet 1t made
him heart-sick to think Of casting
a blight on her present radiance.
Maybe I'm overanxious Things
may seem different by daylight" he
muttered and drew his chair closer
to the FIRE that seemed so accept
able in the cool spring night. lie
resolved to wait for Louise though
it was late when she returned from
the dance. and later still when Ly-
man Purcell left the house. Seeing
a light in her fathers study Louise
came in and perched on the arm OF
his chair, liule-sirl fashion
TeasinEIy she upbraided him for
keeping late hours, then began an
animated description OF the dance
suddenly in Jhc midst Of it she said:
Somehow, my ring doesn't shine
like il ought tonight, daddy She
held her slender hand nearer the
blaze TO catch the light on her dia-
mond.
His heart contracted. It seemed
such a providential opening for the
voicing Of his fear.
I've always noticed that. Louise
Ever since Lyman gave YOU the
ring, I've had doubts about it"
What do YOU mean?" There
was a note of fear in her voice
That the diamond isn't genuine
man. Louise
There was q moment or throbbine
silence. then: u know Lyman
wouldn't do anything like that" she
broke out passionately. 81 know
there must be some mistake. Be
sides. what object would he have
He can well AFFORD a genuine one
Anyway il isn't like Lyman. You
mustn't say anything Of him"
1t may not he necessary TO say
anything. But I feel justified in
/ asking YOU to let me take the rina
Z into town tomorrow to Ormsbv'
where the boA came from, ana nH Nf
I him examine IT,"
! She drew of the ring and handed
/ il 10 him with a proud little gesture
''Of course II YOU think beSt-but il
+ Will not make me doubt Lyman"
: He had 20 see her 20 70 her room
with the brightness gone from heI
/ face. If only her mother were
J living. she would know what 10 do %
/ Next day. when he took the rims
; 10 the jewelers. his fears were jus.
/ titled They said the diamond was
not the one they had sold % Lyman
! Purcell month ago hut an imita-
! ton The original had been stou,
30 unusual beauty and hrIiance.
When Mr.. Newlin told his daush-
ter their verdict that evening M,
mystery seemed % deepen Mr.
! Ormsby e jeweler of stainless i'm
, tegrity had sold the stone 10 vouns
/ Purcell himself and after IT, was
set no had called for &c and had
/ given ia to Louise And b. had never
been absent from her singer anti
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-11
PHILIPPINE HAND E,NIBROID-
FRED CHENIISE

are beautiful and very reasoua bly,
priced a The Corset shop $50 =.
Main ST We also carry an attrac-
tive line Of pink silk camisOles at
$50 and up. Brassiers from 90
cents up, leather novelties and
Franco American hySienic toilet ar
ticles Our Redfern. LaCamille and
Loduska COrsets are well known 20
hundreds Of wearers thruout this
locality.-Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-11
"GREAT IS AMERICA

our thoughts dwell largely on the war And the war
is this time a disquietins thing We look toward
France with forebodng. Can that thin line still hold
can the Germans be kept back till our full strength
is ready Can win?
Forget all that for a moment Turn back home to
America. Picture country. What is il? Ship
yards and munton factories and military camps all
throbbing with life. But more than that Anyone who
has travelled miles from home knows that
America is nearly all country-land land, land far
the eye can reach day after day. thousand miles
after thousand milesand nearly all of lighting its
own strong patient way win the
1t picture power and beauty. Says the owens
boro (Ey.) Messenger:
A ride through the rural districts brings a
great treat to the human eve The farming
lands never beautiful and in
higher state of cultivation. The crop pros
poets never promising. The farm
ers. though short-hsnded. are working every
daylight o improve their opportunities
and what going on in immediate
vicinity is but sample OF what is going
all this wonderful land.
We in America working as never before
our own people and 10 feed our allies
viii do tat the time sending
hundreds Of thousands of farm boys to
night in the French trenches.
And while all this is sorg on we are also
building ships ard making and amn,uni-
ton other country on the globe can do.
Great is America"
Great is America. Great are the industries
from which guns and shells deluge Great
the military camps factories producing SOL
dier-stun factories in the world produced
them before. Great cities But greatest
country, where not only every but
every cod every ray sunshine every breath Of air.
every cloud. every drop lighting
Of democracy.
The browning blow to German kultur in America is
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-11

All carpenters wishing 10 work on
government work are requested 10
be present at a meeting Saturday
evening at s p. m, Y NJ. e. A Gov
eminent representative will be
present to explain conditions. For
further Information call at room ..
court house, Federal Emplornon,
Service. 5211-S-AIVt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-11

relief. Mr. Newlin was inclined 10
be lenient for his heart was light
with sladness that the ring and the
man were genuine into whose keep
ing ne would give his daughters
happiness one week from that day
Copyright. 1879
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-11
American Winning NelO Independence
BY GARRETT p. sERvIss.

The American army OF science
has been keeping step with the
army that carries the guns Its
achievements have been both sud
den and astonishing. The most in
spring statement Of them that have
seen comes from Prof :. " Parr.
Of the University OF Illinois, who
collects his facts altogether from
the records of American chemical
industries during the last three or
four years. They show how our
men OF science, working mainly
without any public recognition. are
winning industrial independence for
Us in that vast field where before
the war ve lay virtually PROSTATE
at the feet Of Germany.
one OF the most staggering
blows that has been dealt TO the
would-be autocrat OF the world is
the result Of the severance of the
bonds that kept as dependent upon
/ German sources for such essential
things as dyestuffs explosive sub
stances, potash, graphite. optical
glass. manufactured nitrates. etc
/ The mere mention OF these names
! gives 10 the general reader no con-
ception of the importance Of the in
dustries connected with them Be
/ fore the war America was in a
state OF infantile helplessness with
regard to these things. and so far
as any indications showed. would
have continued indefinitely in that
! dependent state if the kaiser and
his war worshippers had not sud
/ denly forced her 10 take care Of
| herssf by developing her latent en-
ergies.
To show the measure Of our pres
ent independence. which is contin-
ually and rapidly growing. let me
put into short compass a few Of the
facts brought out by Prof Parr
Before the war We had ONLY half
a dozen small esta blishments en-
gaeed in the manufacture of dives
and accessory substances and these
were mostly importa ton houses
Germany did pra ctically the whole
| business. Today we have $50 cor
/ porations. with hundreds Of mil
lions Of capital. engaged i'm this
work entirely Independent Of Ger
many. Previous TO 1914 we i'm
ported yearly about $4,000. GOO
worth of dyestuffs and Of course
| exported none, because there was
practically no manufacturing OF
dyes here. Vast year we rot ONLY
supplied ou own needs. but ex-
ported S125.O60.OOO worth of dive
stuffs. An interesting item i'm this
story is the fact that il was "A
young American student OF chem
istry who, about 20 months ago. de-
/ veloped from the wood Of the
Usage orange the dye now employed
to color the uniforms OF our soldiers
Before the war all the clay used
in manufacturing graphite crucibles
I which are of immense importance
in metallugry. came from certain
locality in Germany. The stock on
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-11
But You Haven't,

So why take chance one OF these $4,000 pros
pecve customers of yours, who read the News-Ilmes
every day. missing the about your merchandise your service
YOU have something to offer the way better goods lower
prices or better service then your duty tell every of the
people who would be benefited by that merchandise service You
can reach fifty thousand of those prospective customers by
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-11

The browning blow to German kutur in America i
prohibition.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-11
IF You Had the
Only Store in
South Bend

Then, and then only, you might have some
excuse for not advertising in the News Times
Then having the only store IN South Bend,
you would get all the business you could do
-.maVbe.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-11

ca Asse@as< Press Morning PaDer In NerthsrH InatanA
Oaly Employing
ssuaA asas-Tvs Le~Sed Wlros; DaJ Might
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-11

Rs-s Psses uu Bel Paso. ns
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-25
DESTROY HOUSE PEST.

The silver fshiike insect known as silyerfhsh or slicker is a troublesome pest in many homes where it is found in books, papers, clothing and other articles containing starch. It is par ticuiariy destructive in libraries, being fond of the paste used in the binding of books. Frequently it feeds on the paste used in applying wall paper, causing it to scale off. It also dam ages starched clothing. linen, and curtains if left undisturbed for any
 considerable period of time Nearly every housewife Is familiar with this ohnoxious little pest, which is able to run about with great rapidity, though they may know it by some other name than silverfish.
 One of he best household remedies
 for sifyerhsh is pyrethrurn Sodium
 hnerid, most efficient roach powder, lis also an effective remedy. It may
 be dilated or applied with the powder blower wherever the silverfish is likely to occur. Freauent handling and airing of starclied elothing and similar objects will aid iu their de- struction. A thin, boiled starhh paste made of three quarters ounce lof powdered white arsenic and one F pint of flour is a good poisoned bait when spread upon small pieces ot caFd1bcard in places frequentea bs ltae insect.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-25
OTHER VIEW POINTS

Up to June, 1910, over one hundred treaties of arbitration had been signed by the nations of Europe and America. Of these the United States was a party to twenty-four, Brazil to eighteen, Great Britain to thirteen. France to eleven, Italy to eight, and Russia to four. Austria Hungary was a party to two, one with Switzerland
 and the other. with Great Britain.
 Germany signed one only; with Great Britain, limited in it's scope, and dis. regarded when she entered the great war. She persistently refused to the smaller nations the compliment of re- garding them as equals, and held to the position that she would be judge and executioner in case any question
 arose between them. It is this per
 sistent refusal to regard the questions between nations as resting upon
 justice and not on power that has brought the terrible calamity of the
 war upon the world. Had there been
 a treaty of arbitration between Aus tria and Serbia and had Austria been
 willing to carry it out in spirit of
 fairness. war might have been averted and Germany have continued her career of rosperity.-Hartford Times.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-25
BY FAR THE PREFERABLE COURSE

From reports which are coming from The Hague the Dutch, or at least some of them, are much incensed over the action, which has been taken by the United States in communicating the vessels belonging in that country which have been found or retained in the h4rbors of this country. Per- haps we ought not to be surprised at this feeling or that there has been a bitter attack upon President Wilson in the Dutch parliament, but certain ly it seems as if it was a decidedly one-sided view which those who have been giving expression to their views are taking.
 From all indications the Dutch could not have felt worse had the United States followed the course adopted by Germany of sinking the ships of Holland wherever they were encountered in spite of promises to the country, without giving them warning or without showing any con- sideration for the lives of those who were aboard. And yet this country and none of the allied nations has re- Eorted to this unjustified method of warfare. All the consideration which Holland has received has been shown by the nations which are fighting Ger many and it's allies. In the taking nf the Dutch ships this property has not been seized without giving Hol- land full assurance that the vessels
 will be paid for and returned. and 1T
 addition, in spite of the fact that nc agreement exists in this respect, Hol- land is to receive a certain amount of foodstuffs from this side of the
 water
 The United States and it's allies are
 simply in accord with their rights
 under international law and all tha'
 that country has to do under the cir
 cumstances is to reflect upon ths
 course followed by Germany to set
 where the difference lies between suci action and the methods pursued b! 1 Germany It ought to require no tim'
 to determine which is preferable.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-25

ing taken over unless some agree
 ment can be reached In order to ob-
 tain the vessels in the Pacific the
 United States has been endeavoring
 to come to an agreement in regard
 to terms whereby it will lift it's en-
 bargo upon steel plates for shipment
 to Japan that that country can put
 forth greater efforts in behalf of ship construction than it is doing at the
 present time. under it own facilities, and Japan viii sell 8 tonnage of ships 10 the amount of 15o.00o at a price
 which is satisfactory to both sides. By the arrangement the United States
 would quote practically the same price for the plates as is paid in this coen- try but the trouble arises over the price which is demanded for Japanese
 vessels. Japan wants more than this country is willing to pay but it would seem as if it ought to be possible to ret together on this matter. The ships are greatly needed and if they I are going to be of any benefit they should be had now. The delay over the price may result in a greater loss than the amount asked for involves in the way of expenditure.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-25
TIE GERMAN OFFENSIVE

With desperation which has charac- terized many of it's operations and determination that it must succeed, Germany is throwing its forces, aug mented by Austrian and Bulgarian troops. against the British and French 10 the west and southwest of Cam brai for .he long advertised offensive. It Is t-sing car-;ed out on no snal, scale. On the contrary Germany is r1ttins forth Q Fery possible energy and seemingly every possible reserve m order to yin q decisiv. victory. The great loss which is beinS sustain ed by is own troops get no consid- eTation. it Is figured that through tlis great sacrifice the enemy can be crushed
 In keeping with statements which have been made sy allied command CTS the weight of numbers and the terrific artillery bombardments are having their effect upon the western line. It is being pushed backward slowly. and in sorse places much farther than those outside military circles had expected. but it is to be -AFNN4 IAaat liE AGlIIcLlefll Ol tHe d. lied forces is in good order and that the enemy has succeeded in no in- stance in getting back of their lines. By this retirement the British and French commanders are sacrificing territory inch by inch instead of ssc- riticiag thousands Of men which would be necessary in order to hold their front unbroken. It is the game of strategic retreat with the evident F lpose of turning upon the enemy when the proper time comes.
 This is not struggle of hours but Of days Germany has attempted il before and it has not succeeded ana there are still good reasons for be. heving that the allied forces will b, sble to eheckmate it in this. it's great. est endeavor. The strain is tey1if, but the line is certainly holding With . tenacity which promises to continu, and to Increase in strength as it zoe, back
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-25

out or badly damaged. We suffered 1900 casualties in two days fighting.
 The reports that the Germans are afraid of cold steel are true. When the Huns see our boys trotting to- ward them with fixed bayonets they generally throw down their weapons and put up. their hands.
 The British have it on the Huns in the fighting in mid-air. The German pilots are a brave lot, but their skill is inferior to that of the British. have seen many an enemy plane or sausage balloon brought down in flames by daring Britisher.
 The physical fitness of our British and Canadian fefces is Al. The Swe- dish system which we follow puts the men in the best shape without any weakening results. It is superior tc the German system. The training in cludes instructions on how to dea with an enemy when at close range and in close quarters. All the tricks known are employed. If you can nail your man one way there are mum erous other means by which he cal be put out of commission.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-25
MEN WHO CAME BACK
IN THE SANCTUARY WOODS.
By Major F. B. Edwards >H xI. cS- T. (,.-.5 5:-.. aEz..G-

By Major F. B. Edwards Of the Second Canadian Mounted
 Rifles.
 (Major Edwards has seen some of the hardest fighting at the front He has lost both hands as result of en- agreements with the enemy and was also wounded in the hip@
 Why spare shot when a captured German holds up his hands in sub mission? At the next instant. when ones back is turned. Fritz will take shot at you, thrust you through with a bayonet, or fill you full of holes from the shots of rapid fire machine gun?
 In the Sanctuary Woods sector a terrific bombardment preceded the on- rush of the Huns. On they came, and our forces 230o strong, were litter ally torn-shattered by their awful fire. But we stood by our lines and fought back. inch by inch, the ad- vance of the enemy We had ouI orders and stuck to them
 Our rifles were broken and we were compelled to resort to hand to hand fighting. We elubbed the Huns with our guns, stabbed them, fought them with our fists. The enemy came or to us four lines deep. Our front line and our support were for time wiped
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-25
FARM BUREAU WORK.

Although the week designated in which the drive was to be made for the boosting of the farm bureau has long since passed some of the solici tors are at work and it is of course by DO means too late for any who may desire to contribute their support to this worthy cause to become members.
 In New London county the goal is 5000 members and there ought to be no question as to the success of the effort. From the few towns which have made their reports excellent re- suits have been obtained for they have gone we'll beyond their quotas and certainly what they have done should inspire others to at least equal.
 The need of producing food has been fully and clearly set forth by the federal food administration. Ey- cry section of the country is expected Co do its part. There must be no faltering. It Is the duty of this org anizatioR not only to sec that we have sufficient foodstuffs to meet our do- mestic needs but enough to take care of our army abroad and to give what. @tNA ''--1-o-@-aSS "C Ssai tO tiS Soufa' tries which are fighting with us anS supply in such a measure as possible the neutral countries which have de. pended upon this country.
 But in addition to the production jn which the home garden movemen with the instructors to lead it win psa, it's part, much valuable assistance cal be given to the work Of conservia; such supplies by instructions to tn housewives. Such aided materially in the past year and it will continu to do so to an increased degree il the months 10 come. With the farn bureau guiding such efforts it cer tainiy deserves the support of tn people of the entire country.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-25
A VOGUE FOR GLOSSY SILKS.

For all sorts of occasions-street evening or spert-Dame Fashion sets her approval upon silks with shim- mering surface. Be it electricity or sun, the fabric reflects back the light with right god will.
 At a recent opening, a street or
 sport suit of rose celored highly las-
 tureN satin was shown, the coat
 being very long-a little below the
 knees, to be exact-and cut loose, with it's fullness held in by a belt The n1aunaqtsin wore it appeared again with the skirt worn with jacket of grey silk jersey, with collar. cuffs and belt of rose material.
 At the same show, an evening gown of rich peacock, with the green tone predominating, had it's dazzling sheen relieved by a row of odd flame orna- nents in dull finish around the waist. There was a three quarter length military cape with this, of the same material, and cut so that it was part ly wrapped around the figure, and thrown, swash- backing fashion, over the left arm.