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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-26
THE "sECURITY" LEAGUE
CFO-t Wayne Journal Gazette.


In the of the investigation OF the National
Security league admitted that then League
busy sending out literature I'm attempt poison
the minds Of the people against PRIEST Wilson; admit
ted that II more concerned in damnng men who
IL days of peace in favor than con-
demnng men who in days or failed 10 respond 10
the appeals OF the comma chief army.
All OF which explains why Mr. Carnegie and Mr.. Rookie
Teller the heaviest contributors to the ST. 200 O00
fund Enough has been developed make clear
the American people menaced by organizations OF
this character which have all the earmarks OF having
been created for commercial and for patriotic
POSES. And IL makes quite clear the meaning OF old
English statement that patriotism is the last refuge OF
a scoundrel"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-26

band.
I doant like that much, sed Pa.
It doesn't sound digg- mined. I want
this speech to be full of dignity
That is the only way 10 get the
gravy, sed Pa. II I was TO put
poetry IN my speech l wud put in
sumthing with a punch, sed Pa. I
would look the audience in the eye
sed Pa. & wud say:
These IS the days that tries mans
souls
So dig down deep into your rolls.
That wuddent be bad. sed Ma. I
think that is RELY good. II you
keep trying, maybe you will be abel
TO fix up a bang up speech after all.
Do you RELY think so? sed Pa.
l do. sed Ma. I dident reelize
beefoar how clever you cud be.
I think it is luv OF country. that
maiks men eloquint. sed Pa. That
ia why a Irishman can be a Demos
thyRee wen you git him started on
Hoam rule, sed Pa. Wen he is talk
ing about anything else. sed Pa, he
doesn't warm up.
If you will rite me a speech.
sed to Pa. will go out & work for
the Loan.
AL rite, sed Pa / will do that,
too. & | will write one for your
mother. TOO, sed Pa.
will rite my own speech. sed
Ma. Wimmen will be abel 20 do
thare own talking from now on, Ma
sed That will be our way in the
future. sed Ma.
Yes. sed Pa, as il was in the be-
ginning e. is now
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-26
ONCE OVERS
THE TEA PARTY GUESTS u
YOUR HOME.

Husbands. you may rot like some
OF the women friends If your wife
but you are not giving her a square
deal IL you object to her entertain
Ing them.
Also. YOU are a cad il you do not
give them courteous treatment while
under your roof
How would you like your wife 10
show dislike for some OF the men
you bring home?
Raise a rumpus. il she should
make IL evident that she disapproves
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-26
DECEMBER %. 1913.
AMERICAN MARKSMANSHIP.

There is a widespread impression that the rifle as a
weapon a thing past-that nothing counts
now but machine guns and artillery. The record o.
the American army this is false The rife
may 10 the Frenchman merely stick to hold a
bayonet and to the German little than club 70
swing. but to the Yankee 1t is still an effective shoot
ing-iron-
correspondent Of the st. Louis Post Dispatch gives
a vivid OF the played by n the
battles where the Yankee troops first showed their
mettle and turned the tide war. and
Chateau Thierry:
When the Yanks swung action
French army observers witnessed what to
an astounding sight, In the face Of
the on-rOllng columns Of Hun shock troops
every American soldier deliberately adjusted
about his left loop Of leather formed
by rihe-sling steady kicking
weapon took time to estimate the distance be-
an attacking Germans, and
carefully adjusted his sights for the exact
before Ioosing of the bullets
curately singled out individual enemies
cutting in the advancing lines.
and finally turning the tide Of battle-the tide
which in volume and eliminated
smash of the Hndenburg line
The shock troops OF the Hun, expecting to
advance 10 close quarters where bayonet
butt and the invncible progress of their un-
swerving formations would win the day
for them, were met more than 800 yards
from their detectives by a hail accurately
aimed bullets-projectiles which did not de
pend upon happen chance upon the mass
Of the targets for hits. but which were di-
against individual marks by COOL.
liberate expert rAemen who knew how to
shoot and they knew how to
shoot"
Those troops carried only ordinary Springfield rifles
prisoners captured convinced thai
every Of them not armed with an automatic
gun
Such results prove the wisdom Of the American army
method training soldier and to
depend on his rifle They prove too that the army
instructors unusual work on. The
American in mysterious way no matter what his
origin experience retain the talent
for craftsmanship of his hypothetical who
American Independence with his ,ong-barreled
unuzzle-loader. and hunted bears and Indians with
unerring aim long before that
II is accident that American boys still tC
shoot. that they take guns readily is a
part OF our tradition character II is ar
expression OF indivdualisn. keen senses
agpressveness and combination of 2ertness and
So ,et the boys shoot their heritage and it !,
good for them
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-26
Saloons Pass
From Montana
on December 81

HELENA. Mont, Dec. 24.-State-
wide prohibition gees into effect in
Montana at midnight OF Dec 81
this year. With the passing OF the
saloon there Will disappear one of
the picturesque institutions Of the
west. At one time the saloon was
an important feature in the social
life of the hardy pioneers OF the
Treasure state.
In the early days when men were
blazing the western trails the saloon
followed them and. as a rule, was
among the first Industries to set up
and transact business in the COM
munity. With a canvas for a top
and a board bridging two boxes for
a bar, hospitality a. so much
drink was dispensed 20 the ar
gonauts.
AS communities prospered the
owner OF the saloon or half way
house" waxed prosperous in pro-
portion, The barkeeper's was a
strenuous life, for those who sought
the cheer ne dispensed included
miners. cowboys, Indian lighters,
cattlemen. sheepmen. the renegade
and the neer do we'll Revolvers
more often than not, were the ar
hiters or disputes. The barkeepers
armament lay on the bar within
handy reach and in full sight OF the
perhaps too ebullient customer 10
remind him that there were limits
within which he must oOnfne his
celebration.
CowpInchers. after months on
the prairies looking after cattle.
free OF restraint and their pockets
full OF money rode into town scarce
ly discernable in a cloud Of dust,
punctured with the fash OF fire and
report OF revolvers Like a tornado
they swirled up 20 the front OF the
saloon, refined their ponies back on
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-26
CHRISTMAS CLUR.

Now is the time and here is the
place to open your 1919 Christmas
club. CITIZENS LOAN, TRUST
e. SAVINGS COMPANY. 112-114
w. Observation-Disclosures.
10597-6
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-26

Some sarcastic paragrapher remarks that the Ger
mans have made good promise anyhow They
always said their ships would land troops New York
some day, and they're doing it right along. Only
the troops happen to be American.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-26

Congress refuses TO what the federaI~tax
for 1920 viii be, but it quite willing
country know in 1920 what the 1919 tax will be
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-26

Really. life seems pretty much usual.
president gone. foreign news is a
bit interesting.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-26

Some OF the modern saloons in
the states larger cities We're ella Dor
ate in lheir fixtures, furniture and
decorations. Until a few years ago
Butte had a buffet whose entire floor
was inlaid with imitation dollar
coins, entirely natural IN appear
ance
Bartenders in the state with 9TH
err saloon employees number about
Ave thousand at the present time.
A large percentage OF saloons will
continue in business, either with
soft drinks or lunch, or both; or az
bowling alleys, pool halls or shoot
ing galleries, and II is thought most
OF the saloon employees will be re-
tanned while the experiment is be-
ing tried.
Several of the larger breweries
will turn 20 making artificial ice.
Others, II is planned, will dry veg
etables
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-26

their launches and sometimes rode
In through the swinging doors.
These were profitable days for the
barkeeper. but he needs be a diplo-
mat II his place remained intact.
Hard on the heels OF the saloon
came the gambler with the tools of
his trade. Then followed the dance
hall adjunct which brought with II
the orchestra" such as IL was. or
the automatic musical machines.
All were part and parcel OF the sa-
loon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-26

Really. it's too bad the strict food rules have been
abolished. The doctors say national health much
improved since started doing without things
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-26

What will the environments be doing next summer?
Ask congress
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-29
SOME FACTS FROM AFFAIR
Notes and Comments on Industrial
Effort In Lands Ear lie
yOnd the Sens.

II Is estimated that there are 200,-
600 square miles OF coal fields in China.
Four factories in Denmark are now
manufacturing binder twine from
paper. an industry that the war forced
on that country.
Hollands mines are now said to be
producing coal AT the rate of about
100000 tons a year. the largest pro-
duction ever known there.
RESTRICTIONS on the shipping Of wool
owing to the war, have given IL great
impetus to wool growing in Japan
Large areas OF new land have been
put under cultivation in Norway dur
ing the war, This year the govern
ment has spent s7.oOO,ooO to aid agri-
culture and increase crops.
rich deposit OF asphalt has been
discovered in tho Philippines. located
so near the waters edge that no in
land transportation whatever is ncccs-
sary. An enormous production is
promised.
Owing to tho shortage In import cd
handkerchicfs. the only factory Of ,hat
Kind in all of Canada mas had to spced
up until It's output is now said to be
500 dozen n day
Seawech offers prolific source OF
tuel oil when present supplies are OK
haustcd. according TO an enthusiastic
English professor who claims to have
obtained seven gallons from Il ton OF
vegetable matter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-29
WOMENFOLKS AT WORK
In Agricultural Pursuits, at the n,r
ana fise"herc-"nIade in Amer
lea" Movement On.

IN" statistics show Tint women law-
Ecrs and judges in tho United States
10" total wei! over 500. and thcv ar.
stu a-comine 90
Inc only occupations open TO WON
en- " century NO were teaching school
HfesSnlkinS and keeping house. II is
Ia Ia. u'f%r9nt now. and the world is
hetier OF for TN" difference.
'hr 'n'!!!pn eight hundred thousand
Women are now engaged In agricuI
tuia! and dairyInE pursuits in this
country, ana II Is said chat 100000 Of
mes ar" today under ,wenty-onc
years 81 arc
Women serve on jurics in some ,or,s
OF California and IN san Franriscn
women Jurors sitting la the SUPERIOR
courts o. that city have been graut.h
nefm!sision to knit while listening to
= series OF meetings called Made
IN America Week" are being promotrl
thr"ughout the United states hv The
Wo'ncn's national committee @; ihe
american Defense Society The obi.ct
!H purely Industrial.
When Miss Daisic Dunn. Of par,s
Ont received her graduation diploina
ny me hranNord genera! hospital sh q
received bequest of $lO0, 0VO from an
huht VINO mad 'nadc j, a condition i'm
per MAJ! that the lcgatee should be-
come competent nurse.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-29
INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITIES
ALL OVER SOUTHLAND
New Enterprises That Were Held Back
by War Now Spring Up
I'm Dixie.

farmers cooperative creamery has
been Incorporated to do business 1T
Camden, s. G.
+. c. Doss ana I. j. Davis. of At
ianta, Ga, have purchased 5000 acres
or iand near Naldostn. in that state.
aga VIII convert II into Il cattle ranch.
They are now placing wire fences
about 5000 acres of 1t.
Chicago parties with. ample means
are arranging y town site and will lay
acquired about 10000 acres to be cut
up into fatms OF from ten to forty
acres each.
The lodges Boiler Works. at Mobile,
Ala. recently destroyed BY fire. are
10 De rehuilt and enlarged.
-. NJ hiber ana associates have pur-
Crystal Springs. Miss. to establish Il
Die cotton ginning plant and oil mill
The Navy Department has closed a
Dig contract for tho erection OF. II
marine hospital. with all OF the appur-
tcnanccs. at New Orleans. La. the
whole work is to cost $3.50 600
The I'll Dorado Refining Company Ia
erecting 5000 barrel oil refinery at
rort worth, Texas. which, with all OF
the necessary machinery and equip
mcnt, VIII cost over Sl,000,O00
The ltaccoon Coal Company has been
incorporated at iChattanooga Tenn
Win 100000 capital stock to devotion
coal lands II the Wauhatchic Valley.
me Florida Brewing Company. OF
, Inmpa. Is converting It's Immense
brewery ut Tampa into Il dchydratint.
plant and sugar refinery
The Tex Homer Petroleum Company
mas been Incorporated at Houston.
icXas with 100000 capital STOCK,
Inc FARMERS Tobacco Warehouse
and operate II leaf tobacco Warehouse
at Timmonsvilic s. C.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-29
ALL ABOUT IN VIRGINIA
Danviiie Tobacco Concern I,,.-.,
S"ptthi TO Observation-Disclosures
Notes From All Over Stntr

The Board OF Supervisors OF Lou
aouh county contemplate making cy-
tensiNe PUBLIC highway and bridge i'm
coming year. 49,
The Norfolk HARDWOOD Lumber Com.
ppany has been Incorporated with S.
=. The Newport News Bank and Trust
Company. lately chartered with sa5n .
u"o capital stock has been orranizcI by
the election OF l.. c. Benedict, pr,si-
dent. and James T.. Wood. secrc;nrv'
Shankle Brothers. OF Bristol propose
me election early the coming year OF
that city. 1900 go
The rinehela Medicine Co. ,any. in
GTorpGratcd at Bristol. hag elected c.
acre h,er,iy - ,n Of Portsmouth, 20 be pTesi-
DuSh, OF Roanoke, secretary.
1ohn f.. Hughes " Co, Inc, large
icaf tobacco dealers Of Danville, have
t moo GGn their c2pital stock from ST.
The Graham Manufacturing Com
nany nave commenced the erection OF
Ineir Dig mattress factory, recently
destroyed by fire
$. y. u S. Ford. or Campbell Coun-
~. are Installing n modern water svs.
tenn on their model farm near Brook
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-29
COAL SITUATION SEEMS
TO BE A LITTLE PULLING
Plenty OF Fuel Tint WAS Mined mt
Wartime COst--5iE Dealers
nj Sen.

According 10 last weeks review Of
the coal situation as found in Black
Diamond. the leading coal and fuel or
Gan OF the country, II would be hard
Tor a prophet to see far into the future.
hut there seems to he held out very
little hope OF cheaper fuel for some
Tine to come. The coal journal says:
Two or three mighty interesting;
things appear In the national coal mar
these is the fact that the market IN
almost identically In the position TINT
II occupied at the end OF June. 1915.
or Just before the great rise In prices
started. In the East. the market IL
larry steady ut permitted figures.
some believe the market Is going up
others see II at Il standstill at best.
IN the West. the market Is quiet
with n large accumulation OF coal at
one track at the mines with close to
1000 cars Of coal unsold. In both re-
Spects. the situation is almost precisely
INC same asst was ut the end OF June
i?Iv therefore. the fact OF our par
ticiratlon In tnc war has been removed
In 10 fnr Ms the supply of coal IL con-
ctrhnd ana We are baeR to whore we
started. with the exception that prices
are higher because wages and mine
supplies are on tho new level.
The second interesting thing is tina,
regardless Of quantities OF unsold coal
IN almost every producing district
mittcd prices. except in n few, isolated
case. but principally among the wi:.d-
ing mines In the Eastern field The
reason is quite obvious.a The prices. as
established, We're but Il little above The
COST OF production. That cost OF pro-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-29
FORESTER CONVENTION
Meeting Of Interest to Southern Const,t
fiains he Held in Jncksou-
VILE This Week

. SJAg kSoNNlLLE. FLA. December
- Is now settled that there VII
De II large attendance upon the ,ncet.
Ing ing mere next week Of the Southern
the unitce States Forest service vii
be the presiding officer ana represent
tatlNcs are expected from an o. ,ha
Southern states east OF IA, .,ississini,i
ElNcr. and VIII include state !orast ers'
ioreSters from educational ins,itu
lions prominent luinbermeu ana Oilers
interested N the subject OF !o!.s, CON.
SerNation and protection
me hrEt days sessions Nil he OF A
professional nature. thr second days
sessions Will be open. willie ON IN.
third day there will be held trim,
Topics other than those mentioned nv
be discussed. FOR instance, WOOD. min
production in the South
number o! subjects are 10 he con-
sidered with reference TO coastal plain
conditions. Among them are kan.
road Fire Protection" Flores, lnv,4.
LEGATIONS" publicity and Educi;i1r >.
Forestry and The Forest lndustrl.s,'
.Cui-Over Land Utilization ana ~, ale
Forest Policy" and "a Forestry code
for Southern States"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-29
FREE TO
ASTHMA SUFFERERS
4 New Home Cure That Anyone Cnn
Use without Discomfort or
Joss of Time,

We have New Method that cures
asthma, anu we want you to try IL at
our expense. NO matter whether your
case Is or long standing or recent de-
Fci"pincnt. whether It Is present AZ
occasional! or chronic Asthma, you
should send for free trial OF nur
method. no matter in what climate you
1--we. no matter what your are or oc.
c"paron. IL you are troubled with
asthma, our method should relieve you
promptly.
We especially want 10 send II to
NOSE apparently hopeless cases. where
all forms of inhalcrs, douchcs, opiIm
preparations. fumes. patent snok ca =.
t'c" nave failed. We want to show
everyone ut our own expense. ,b,,
I'M" new method is designed 10 end
an o'ticult breathing. all whccZing.
ana all those terrible paroxygma ar
ono" and for all time
rms Tree offer Is TOO important ia
neglect Il single day. Write now and
men begin the method "a. once send
no money. Simply mail coupon below
DO II to-day
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-29
ALL OVER THE COUNTRY
Items of Interest About Busy People
In Various Parts OF This
busy Nation.
\ dental department has been added

dental department has been added
to an animal hospital in Boston.
Four-fifthS Of the imports of Hon
duras are from the United States and
The business is vet on the increase.
In American shipyards II is said
labor represents 20 per cent of the
cost OF an ordinary vessels construc-
ton.
The worlds coffee crop is put down
AZ about 100000 tons, of which the
United states consumed fully oue- third.
The United States annual pfoduc-
ton OF sulphur in 4 dozen years has
Increased from Il few more than 500
tons L" more than $4,000 tons.
Nearly twenty States of the Union
have what are called bird sanctuarics
or laws for the protection of migrl-
tory birds on their long flights in
search Of feeding places
Create New York has 4 school bud
get Tor the present municipal year
which carries total of $4,000. 900, OF
which S3,oH0.00o represents salray IN
creases and bonuses for teachers. Tnc
appropriation tops the record in the
metropolis.
Tampa; Fla. according to the census
or 1910. had Il population of 317S2 IL
* the metropolis OF the west coast OF
southern Florida. The chief business
Is TOBACCO manufacturing. the city con-
tanning more than 100 cigar factories,
Phosphate is shipped in large t,uantI-
tieS, also fruit and vegetables for the
Northern markets,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-29
PERMANENT HIGHWAYS
MUST FOLLOW THE WAR
Eirginia's Limited Experiments Have
Not Solved tho Good Roads
Problem.
LESSONS THE WAR HAS TAUGHT
Views OF One Who Has Investigated
Governments Built Roads in Tide
water acknowledgements Highway
Is Costly, but Cheaper in End.

brought out by the VAT is maj trucks
are largely essential to progress. and
OF course the necessity Of good roads
is obvious In Virginia there are said
to bo 5000 miles OF unimpvoved roads,
and ii is weli-l<nown fact that Viz
GinianS have at hand everything with
which to build good highways. That
Wig Inla is going to spend Il great deal
OF money ia the near future IN road
building goes without saying. and
there is now considerable discussion
highways TO be built next.
y Richmond man who takes great in
terest III highway max ing, AS we'll as
in other matters looking TO the adj
Nanccment Of the old commemorative
best interests. and who has been Civ
Ing the subject OF future highway
building a great deal OF earnest study
in shor; laih with a Times Dispatch
writer, goes III strong for concrete
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-29
WORK ON THE CAPE FEAR
distractions to Navigation to- He Re
<cd-i;iSht-Fo0t Channel
Coming in the End.

FAHETrEVILLE. y. c.. December IS.
--Ihe inland waterways division OF
the United States Wat Department has
according to information received here
this week. assured Senator Simmonds.
OF this state. that the Instructions
impeding navigation on the Cape Fear
River. between this city and Whining
ton VIII he removed by dredging
II ia further stated that this work
Will he continued for keeping a clear
channel until the permanent improve
mcnt of the river. designed to provide
be made.
There has recently been complaint on
the part of business men both here
and in Wilmington that the improve
mcnt was not being carried out in ac-
cordancc with the original plans
Hence this report is received here with
much interest.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-29

duction has been abnormally increases
by TWO advances I'm wages and steal"
advances In tho cost OF mine supplios
wages have not come down ANA 49,
not ltkciy TO tor IA while. The price. -
mining supplies show tendcncv "a
rise. This naturally keeps the nrtceo
up. P'cesl
Also. many mining comnapto,
facing u need to pay an enormous 49,
orc this tax Was assessed the NOR.
WITH which TO pay It had either hey
spent or distributed. The operatnr.
nav" TO Keep prices up to get the n,n ,ors
WIN winch TO pay thetr iaxes 0"eS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-29
majority of them will become per-
mnMont citiznnS mud nermnnnnt lnnn-

majority of them will become per-
mnhent citizens and permanent man.
ayers of big Industries.
The home people are determined that
the prosperity which war has brought
shall be permanent. il the trick can be
worked, and already there are move-
mentS on foot, some of which have
practically materialiZed. to convert
these war time and governmental In
uustrles into peace time plants and
get the whole county. especially Iamp-
ton. into the profitable business OF con
NSrting swords into plowsharcs. and
all tho like OF that.
There seems indeed TO be bright
future FOR Elizabeth city County, and
the probability is that III al few years
IL VIII rank among the richest and
busiest counties in all of Virginia.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-29

New tonstructl"n Company Gets busy
NORFOLK. VA. December oS-Thc
Seaboard Construction Company. re-
Gently Incorporated with $50. 900 ca pital
s.ock: mas been organized. with T. t.
Harretson, as president and general
manager and Walter G. Rawies sec
rctary- treasurer. Tho company al
ready has contracts for the cons,ruc-
ti"h OF several miles OF concrete roads
as well as bridges and n dock.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-29
TO Double Capacity Of ,,,,,.

NEWTON. " G.. December 2S.-The
fidcitiy Hosiery Mills have complct, 4
az! OF ihcir plans for the enlargement
OF The plant located At this place. The
plans call for the erection OF a dyc-
mouse and the installation Of machinery
10 ah"ui double the present capacity
o! he mills '~'N ;