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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-05
PLACE Of EVERY MAN
FIT IS At THE FRONT
Such Is Declaration OF Colonel
Roosevelt in Speech De-
livcrcd Sunday.
WHY MEN ARE SENT ABROAD
Soldiers Rushed Overseas to Battle
Beside Allies, SO That They Might
Not Have to Fight Here Without
Allies, He Says.

lSLESBORO. ME-. August i-Coloncl
Roosevelt during patriotic address
delivered to-day TO 1000 persons from
the porch OF the Islcsboro Inn. declared
the place of every man of Gghting age
who is physically tit is at the front.
The Colonel. who was accompanied by.
Miss Dorothy Forbes. OF Boston was
introduced By Captain George r. War
rem. of lSlcsboro. lie said in part: II
nave been accustomed TO look TO Maine
people Tor leadership and to have them
quickly respond TO any call made upon
them In the name of the country. or
course. the decision OF how this nation
is to stand rests primarily upon the
men At the front. The rest of us can
only back them UP. There is not a
man Of lighting age, not only within
the draft limits. but above them or
below them. If he is physically 1T.
whose place is not in the lighting line
want to say that any man who was
Of lighting age during this war will.
after the way, find IL mighty sight
rieasnntcr TO explain why he did go
into the army than why he did not
Every now and then come across
some person who says. Why have we
sent our soldiers to fight abroad? The
answer is that we do IL simply because
We do not want TO have them night
at home. We sent our troops 10 fight
on the other side beside the allies so
that they might net have 10 fight here
without the allies.
Never again do I want to see Uncle
Sam have 10 depend upon anybody but
himself. II we did not have our allies,
we woGl! be fighting here beside our
own ruined hcnrths;ones viii take
OFF my hat TO our allics-but don't
I'Ne TO depend upon them for safety.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-17

In one of his essays the scholarly Francis Bacon
observes that a strange thing, that voy-
ages where there is nothing TO be seen sky and
sea. should make diaries; but in land-traVe'
wherein so much is be observed. for the most
they omit il: chance filter to be registered
II is a curious fact that in this work-a-day world.
with so much going around and about US, with 50
much and hear, people seem to ind themselves
too busy TO register observations impress
ions The keeping of diary seems relegated 20 the
sentimental world Of the young girl is true.
down in book OF thoushts observations 1t is
te in some degree also TO another method of keep
ing diary.-the daily storing in memory fut
ure use things that into ken day by day-
Few Of keep either kind of diary. We live from
day day in passing manner.--forgettins quickly
things OF today.-lookins forward always TO the
morrow.
lose by failing TO store these things from day
10 day of diary! There better
acquire wisdom and learning than in the cultivation
of the faculty OF observation Learning was born in
observation Men watched the skies and discovered
that the world reyolyed Newton observed the apple
dropping 20 the Sround and discovered the laws OF
ravitaton; standing the western shores OF Europe.
columbus observed drift-wood being thrown upon the
banks and learned that another continent lay
that watery eXpanse; Sir Isaac Watt. enjoying his
pipe the kitchen of his humble home, observns
the steamy vapor lifting lid OF a tea kettle learn
"a the mower OF steam. Examples are legion' Ar
the sciences and way into the text
books throush someone's eyes.
Though you may never discover a new law o phys
chemistry or astronomy or eiectricty-yet your
world viii be changed. your education broadened
little thinss and the bis that pass before YOU
every day.
What viii YOU see9 You viii see how other men
IIte-you viii habits and their tastes and
their methods OF Twins You VIII great ana
wealthy men. whose check for many thousands would
Oily honored at their banks practisn. dairy
habits Of economy that will give little insigh,
nto tne reason Tor thelr present wealth. You VII
see understand hov these habits that YOU are
observing have tended through the build up
fortune ana you wall begin faith that
you have held long that some men are just born
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-17
By John Armitage.

assertion may be exaggerated but those of you wno
Will take oath that it is not.
And have lived along the Hill street line AMI en-
joyed every day during that time. all the thrills of
the sprngbrook Roller Coaster going to and coming
from work And there others, of which you
Will learn, YOU read the pages of my diary.
\ MYSTERIOUS TRAVELLER.
Coming from Mishawaka the South Side line
every morning. about $50 1 waited for to
on the car in the western part of Mishawaka In
yariably he boarded that He jumped before
the car came to a complete stop paid his fare ana
down toward the of the car. Then he took from
his pocket copy of the Chicago Tribune-two DAYS
old,-and until the arrived at South Bend he
engrossed the pages of the paper. Day after day
this occurred, day the paper was two days oid
This nearly year ago but few days I went
to Mishawaka and waited that there
my man and his paper VINO Is he Where does he
get this paper.-and why is it always days old?
Twin riddles 10 me- do not know.-yet with in
herent human curiosity have often wondered.
There another interesting person whom 1 in
variably met on this same cara young lady. She
boarded the i'm the western part of AIiShaWaka
few blocks before the man got on. The supposedly
inherent desire of every woman talk has been
dwelt upon so much that further comment seems al
useless upon the of the writer and likely
the reader and yet in this it seems
TO that the circumstance warrant further
comment. The young lady in question possessed
overwhelming desire 10 talk someone Nee
essty drives (and women) TO do many unusuai
thngs and the necessity OF spending hour every
day upon street car causes many men and women
10 seek some way lessen the irksomeness. OF the
daily tourney. This young lady daily sought surcease
from the uresome trip IN taking Immediately upon
boarding the she stood beside the conductor,
fumblins mechanically for her fare. intent
searching every nook OF the for someone talk
TO- With an appraising eye she looked the
cupants OF and could her eyes Ign,
gifb relief as she discovered some acouantance mn
on whom she could descend 20 talk TO until the
reached South Bend. Having spied her victim she
quickly found the dve-cent piece, handed il the
conductor rushed the side Of the chosen parry
Her greeting was voluble and insratiatng would
sit down launch conversation dealing with
the weather. the the fashions the movies
the hum of il never ceased until the car reached South
Bend. This daily occurrence. yet it happened
on two mornings that the young lady was unable in
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-17

to organize them the of Thrift stamps
Q. MERCHANTS RETAIL BUREAU. This organ
izaton form savings societies. along the gen
eral plan authorized by the National savings COM
mittee.
10. FRATERNAL SOCIETIES AND ORGANIZA-
TIONS. To organize thrift clubs and endeavor to be
100 per cent efficient.
Il. CIVIC CENTERS. To organize war savings
societies. and endeavor keep up enthusiasm in the
various districts.
r. INSURANCE ORGANIZATIONS. a number
solicitors for week, to increase the sale of
stamps.
Is. DISPLAY ADVERTISING. Bill boards
of advertising be utilized bring
the Thrift stamp message to the public.
In MishaWaka a similar plan will be followed, al
though there will not be divisions in the cam
paign. Fred y. Smith city chairman Will work with
a committee of 16 other members. representing the
various organizations in the city which Will cooperate
weeks drive. Those Mr. Smiths commit
r. w. Gaylor, mayor of Mshawaka; J. A. Her
zog D. w. Horton, superintendent of schools; c. a.
OstrOm Rev. Dean l. y. Moench, Rev. A. Schockaert,
Rev. John Fl. Bleckmann, Robert KnobOck, w. c.
Stone, H. NJ Beamer. W. L. Chandler, George 3. Will
lams, J. Fred Bingham, J. Louis Grestbauer ]. NJ.
Mcintosh, and Mrs. c. f. McCollum, who will represent
Womens Patriotic league the committee.
sales stations be established in all business
places they placed, and the schools
be utilized in the campaign in a way similar TO
South Bend The Ministerial association membership
includes south Bend and Mishawaka.
The WOmen's Patriotic league of Mishawaka is TO
make house house canvass later in the week ana
every house that does not show 100 percent eff
Gent poster the window is to be visited.
SOUTH BEND COMMITTEE.
The South Bend plan worked out and sub
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-17

mtted TO the meeting of representatives from all city
organizations by special executive COMMITTEES, con-
sisting of ]. T. Nuner chairman, Fox j. J.
O'Brien, L. NJ. HammerSchmidt, and John s. Bordner
The city committee, which viii have charge or
the work in the city. appointed some time ago.
j. i. Nuner is chairman Of this committee also and
members FIR Patrick Carroll, Rev. g. A Decker. L.
NJ HammeTschmidt and Guy McMicheal.
Plans worked by representatives of the various
civic centers made include every portion
city. Wolfe municipal recreation director,
sentatives. has outlined the methods by which the
soliciting Will be done
Each school district is to be divided into four
division. subcommittee will under these,
each district will be thoroughly and completely can
vassed. Cards which mailed to the postmaster
orders Thrift viii be distributed by
civic workers, literature showing The i'm
pOrtance of the campaign will be placed in the homes
in each school district.
REPRESENTATIVES, IN SCHOOL CENTERS.
representative has been named from each scnoof
center take charge of the work in the respective
districts. Those named COlfax school. DR.. Elmer
Beistle CoquilIard school, Mrs. A p. Perley:
school, Paul Woodruff; Franklin school, Mrs w. r.
Zesnger Haley school Herman Boyer Lafayetrs
school II. V. Kimble Laurel school a. L. Place.
Lincoln school, Carl Post; Linden school A. e Pez;
Madison school w. +. Miller; Muessel school, L W.
Hammond; Oliver school, Clarence Perkins; Perley
school Miss Helen Mooney River Park school Mrs
A. W. Mawson; Studebaker school, c. w. Copp; WASH
ington school f. Y. Hudak
The Civic have been assigned the most
comprehensive task" declared Mr.. Wolfe The Civra
centers founded theory that every adult in
the district is member, whether he or she has ever
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-17

lucky" You will observe other spending money
with the recKessness old time politician you
will mentally know why this man rents his home from
another and works each day at anothers desk. You
viii a woman leaning toward another and POURING
her gossip and scandal and calumny YOU
will understand why her husband is not in the con-
hdenes the mighty. And you will note that
other is making vain efforts divert the
Nersaton into other and worthler channels and upon
investigation will learn that Of the com
the world visited upon home. And
YOU will a bright. CHEEKY newsbOy. with an
pansve smile on his genial face before he greets
YOU with Paper, mister 90 YOU have reached in your
pocket for nennies And trailins behind him YOU mo
other yOungster with woe-begOne expression who.
you have moved quickly viii side your
sid, and plaintive voice beg Wont you PLEASE
buy paper, mister.-ony two cents.-Aw
buy one2 DO you know that the cheerful fellow se''-
hundred papers every night while his pessimisuc
brother has trouble dsposing of 10. If you ponder
on this YOU viii learn. first hand the mystic power
of cheerfulness anG optimism in this world.
The habit of observation has been. to or
the most happy. as well as the most valuable assets
life. I a traveler.-after fashion After the
South Bend fashion. perhaps. Most of my travelns
is on the street car going TO and coming from WORK
ing a leather / q strap hanger And Of
an the opportunities that make of
my Unsuitable desire 10 observe people and thuss.
opportunity that splendid pos
sibiltes those necessary hours the street cars
MANY CURIOUS THINGS.
have seen many curious amusing interesting and
educational happenings the OF my daily
travels back and forth from home work Diaries.
know, be read 10y one but the Keeper.
bat in the case OF my diary ! make the exception.
7 open its passes all Of YOU and let YOU read the
things / jotted there about yourselves and
your neighbors. I going make il easier for YOU
yourselves others you.
Ny diary OF several years compilation During
time / have travelled of the lines
OF south Bend and have observed kept memories
the amusing and helpful observations have made
OF these. II has been my good fortune
along the washington street line and
joy for a time perhaps the best street
south Bend Aud has been my ill-fortune live
along the North side line and contend with
somewhat longer length OF time. abon,-
Unable street car-seryice in the world The latter
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-17

l. POSTOFFICE DEPARTMENT. The postofice
here will other ctss. being used especially
distribute literature. Mailing cards. which ad
dressed the local postmaster and can mailed
charge 10 be distributed the city. These
blank orders Thrift and War savings
stamps The order filled by the letter-carrier the
next day.
.. MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT The city
troler is to handle Thrift and War SAVINGS stamps
part the of selling them. 1t is prob
able that prize OF extra weeks vacation with full
pay, will be given the policeman fireman who
disposes of the stamps.
8 THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Every teacher viii be
supplied with Thrift stamps. which Will be sold
pills. High school pupils block off certain por
of the city and canvass this district house to
house.
4. PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES.
Teachers 10 sell stamps in the public schools.
). CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, ROTARY CLUB,
and similar organizations Members to start inten
sve campaign that all business houses in which
they employed shall organize thrift
clubs and establish sales stations.
MINISTER'S TO HELP CAMPAIGN
8. MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION. Ministers TO
bring the people, through sermons and otherwise
the Importance of the Thrift stamp campaign.
Z. WOMEN'S CLUBS. Members to see that every
employed in the business district of the city the
OF at least Thrift stamp and folder. The
business district be canvassed is defined follows:
That portion the city which lies of Lafayette
blvd. south OF Lasae west of Hill St and north
OF the New York Central railroad Territory inside this
district has been divided between the clubs.
8. MANUFACTURERS. Manufacturers committee
of q members will be divided into teams of three.
Each team Will call certain number of factories
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-17
4 STRAP-HANGER,S DIARY

her search of the any acquaintance
whom talk. Watching her those trips
ptble in the extreme She really seemed depressed.
evidently nervous might say almost irritable
if rritability may sometimes be passive every
stop OF the she eagerly scanned the arrivals
and one could see the faint glow Of hope upon her
countenance give TO depression the newcomer
proved to be stranger TO her on OF these two
mornings the neared Springbrook park the
young lady left her the OF tho
inquire the time from the conductor She
down near the door the rest the trip en-
gagged IN sort of htful conversation with the
ductor
ABOUT THE VIRTUE OF TOLERANCE.
There a virtue OF Observation-Disclosures OF little
annoyances and troubles.-that all possess I'm
little or great decree a very great annoyance
occasion Of discomfort most us Is compelled
10 sit on street car somewhere on switch and war,
another The longer wait the keen
becomes the annoyance II has been interesting
observe and different walks OF life
accept and endure this little annoyance. Il 20
be the general rule mat women are more tolerant
more patient, than Observation viii also dis
close TO you that the wealthy of the community
general rule (there are a few exceptions or
course tolerant than the less favored with
riches The who might have been driven TO III,
work in his automobile but who taxes the street car
for some other VIII sit very quietly
patiently the start.-While clerk
the salesman Will constantly fretting-engaging in
a loud TRADE against the street company in gen
eraI and the motorman and conductor particular.
Ever notice this? II will give you an insight into the
reason for mems bigness and the Lttleness OF
others.
A few general impressions viii force themselves up
on YOU through daily observation the cars.
You viii note, II you look around you that the
local there comparatively few people who
read their daily newspaper the You many
with papers in their pockets-see several wones
carrying theu,-yet few reading. co almost
any other city and board street and you viii
see comparatively few who reading a news
paper. applies. course. rush hours" as
they are known.-the hours in the morning when
people going 70 work and the hours
when they are returning 10 their hOmes--the
hours in other words when the morning ard evcnIus
papers being sold the streets There prob
ably for this. psychology tells everything
its Perhaps IL is the greater inconvenience
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-17

do your two-bits! BE 100 per cent efHcient!"
with this cry 20 40 ORGANIZATIONS in ST
Joseph county upon the Of the popu-
laou with hands fun Of literature and change. and viii
endeavor impress upon said remainder of the popu-
aforesaid county number Of salient facts
concerning savings and Thrift stamps which facts
are follows:
war savings stamps are stamps issued by the United
states 10 defray the costs OF war. 10 in
saving discourage waste and inculcate habits OF
thrift throughout the country
There are two kinds Of war Savings stamps-the
smaller called Thrift stamps, cost Is cents each the
larger. called War Savings stamps. have maturity
value Of s. each.
There are also two kinds O cards-a card
tanning for 10 Thrift stamps. and savings
certificate containing spaces Cor 20 War Savings
stamps
It takes IS Thrift stamps at quarter each s4 TO
hll thrift card. Such card. plus few cents in cash
tsee paragraph following). is eXchangeable for So
War savings stamp.
Tt takes 20 savings stamT5 a SAVINGS
certificate. War Savings amp costs $4l3 durins
each month thereafter during SIS. on Jan. l. 1928,
the United States will pay s. fo each such stamp at
fixed to a war savings certificate
should the % spaces be filled during January 1918.
the cost would be 20 times $4.13 or $3.50 In five
profit to the holder of $3.50. The
price savings stamps during the year 1917
Yields interest. Of four per cent compounded quar-
terly.
person time shall not exceed 500 maturity
yalue). and person hold savings certificates 10
an amount exceeding $1,000 maturity value). This.
of course does that different members the
family may each hold $1,000 in SAVINGS
certificates These certificates be used
ey. collateral for a loan. They have however
cash current value.
the holder a savings certificate finds it
essary realize cash upon before maturity he
any time upon giving 10 days written notice TO
money postofce receive for each stamp affixed
10 his certificate the paid therefor plus
each calendar month after the month of pur-
each stamp. GA registered certificate be
redeemed only at the pOstotiice where regisereG).
HAVE ELABORATE ORGANIZATION.
The organizations which will make the big drive in
South Bend working under a number of
heads under Rome c. stephenson. chairman Of this
John Bordner, county agricultural agent.
appointed county chairman and is overseeing
the work rural districts. while j. Nuner, city
chairman South Bend, and y Smith, city chair
man for Mshawaka. at the head of the work in
their respective municipalities
The plan O action which has been mapped out for
the effort beginning tomorrow is called the
South Bend plan and is combination of number
of schemes other cities. the most important of
which are the Evansville and Fort Wayne plans both
of which brought good results those cities
Under a resolution adopted a the recent organiza-
ton meeting following details officially part of
the south Bend PLAN
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-17

that one must UNDERGO in order 10 attempt read
newspaper on the local with the indicator
registering something like hundred passengers as
h'aTldoy does on the -MlsnaWaka during the
rush hours and in view of the fact the scat
ing capacity OF the car is about forty under
stand that 1t becomes feat Of gymnastics 20 attempts
10 read With several other strap hangers like myself
S"aymS thTeatenlngly over ones head
TIE THRILLS OF THE NORTH SIM,
Ard 1rb1o +boeo ohso-,.s+ i,~.. 90 ,-.- .
tb. two 1iree ~,,r,ir- 90 l,- .o''-,t.--.7 --1o
cot lo+ tEo ,,r,o~ 5o.o-ibo o. - 49, ''
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-17

To takes 20 War savings stamT5 10 iii a say
certificate. A War Savings amp costs $413 du
the month of February, 1918. and cent additt
each month thereafter, during SIS on Jan. l. /
the United States will pay So f. each such stamp
fixed to a savings certificate.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-17

There are two kinds Of war Savings stamps
smaller. called Thrift stamps cost % cents eacl
larger. called War Savings stamps. have ma
value Of s. each.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-17
CONTENTS

Editorial Comment. school Pasa
Woman's Section and Other Fea-
lures OF General Interest.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-17

There are kinds cards-a thrift card con
tanning spaces for Is Thrift stamps and SAVING.
certificate containing spaces Cor 20 War savings
Sta rr1rs
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CONTINUED oN PAGE FNEI
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-17

takes Is Thrift stamps a quarter each S4. tC
OH a thrift card such card. plus cents in cash
tsee paragraph foowing). is exchangeable for a s,
War Savings stamp.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-06
NEWS OF NEWARK.

Special Correspondence Of Every Evening
Newark, March 6.-I'he Red Cross
drive for new members at the Women's
College is progressing Three captains
from each class were selected to seek new
members 4 class IN surgical dressings is
to be given on Tuesday nights by two
instructors from Wilmington Miss
HAYES and Miss Walker from Wilmington
are tie instructors. About twenty mem
bers have joined the class
Two nights last week were devoted to
rehearsals OF the Dramatic Club play,
to be given later in the month The
play "The Fairies 70 Kilmarney," was
written by DR. j. r. Moore, faculty
advisor Of the Dramatic Club, and is 8
delightful fantasy about Irish peasants
and fairies. Mr. Moore is coaching the
play About forty-six girls are in the
cast
On Saturday evening at the Womcn's
College the students entertained their
friends Owing to the postponement
Of the Dramatic Club performance, q
hastily arranged program was given.
Mrs W f. Holton played some of Chop
ms Waltzes. and Miss Winslow read a
patriotic story by Miss Mary Esther
Mitchell entitled For the Honor of the
Company Dancing followed the pro-
gram.
On Monday Dean Hayward addressed