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

Funeral services for William J. 3.
Kirby, 433 z. Mishawaka av., who
died Sunday OF pneumonia. were
held Tuesday afternoon at $50
o'clock al the Finch and Sprague
chapel. Rev. Otis Austin ofiiciated.
Burial will be in the city cecetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-06

Harrison A. Moran will address the
meeting on the subject: Habits for
Citizenship"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-06

FOR SALE-Heavy one horse
wagon. also heavy single harness.
McDowelrs Livery. PA 5. Main st.
2t6
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-06

Edgewater Floral pl for funeral
work. Home phone A647. Bell 81
Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-06
Mishawaka election re-
turns will be found along
with those of county.

preserve our self respect? In order
20 maintain at all times. the moral
support OF the family rela ton and
10 take its place as far as II is pos
sible. seven great agencies were es-
tablished or extended for this great
and necessary undertaking. the
Young Mems Christian association,
the Young WOmen's Christian assO-
citation, the National Catholic War
council OF the knights OF Columbus,
the Jewish welfare board. the War
Camp Community service. the Amer
lean Library association and the
Salvation Army. This war. with us.
has been a great melting pot. AL
factional differences. political, sec
tional or religious. have been obli-
terated In a common effort for a
common cause and for the attain
ment OF an object for which all men.
no matter Of what creed must sub
scribe.
Give Aid and Succor.
And recognizing the adage, an
union there is strength" for the pur-
pose Of securing funds 10 carry out
/ &
united The funds thus secured are
used 10 give aid and succor and re-
lief 70 our boys in camp and in field
TO preserve their morale, to lessen
the pain. the anxiety and the home
sickness, which absence entails. 70
furnish the creature comforts which
mean so much when far away, to
| furnish healthy recreation and amuse
ment. in short to preserve and pro
mote all those things which have
| been inculcated into our youth
through the benign influence Of
home. OF family or OF church.
Aside, however. from the mere
sense OF gratitude which would ma
/ turally prompt us in giving our NOR
al and financial support 10 these
young men who are giving heir all.
their very lives for US. aside from
/ the sentiment involved. we will
shortly be confronted With a great
rehabilitation program. one in which
grave social, Industrial and economic
questions will be involved. With
the return OF our men 70 civil life,
many will be handicapped by physi-
I Cdl Qlcd Dlillg. ne ltoStH llldL us
ability. TO provide for the families of
soldiers. to assist and encourage our
men in the early stages is one Of the
| important elements Of these great
agencies. a work which is OF the
utmost Importance and OF the most
far reaching consequence 10 the
community and the country.
! Must Not Fail.
And 40 In the high union OF this
hour, when victory appears certain,
we must not fail our men. who have
been responsible for our success
Theirs has been a greater sacrifice
than we will ever be called upon 10
make Let US consecrate the lives
OF those who have fallen by assist
/ ing and rendering more easy the
\ lives OF their comrades who are still
/ fighting the battles OF humanity. not
in the sense of charity as that term
is commanly understood, but that we
too, may have our part, small as II
is In comparison with the deeds OF
our soldiers, in this conflict which
will mean a new epoch, the dawnine
OF a new era TO all the peoples Of al
the earth
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-06
BANKS
MAKE GOOD SHOWING

The regular monthly meetings OF
the directors OF the First National
bank and First Trust & Savings
Co, associated banks. were held at
the offices OF the First National
Tuesday afternoon. Reports sub
mitted show substantial increases in
business, and It was decided that in
view OF the fact that the deposits
and resources OF the Two institu
ttons had practically doubled dur
ing the past three years. regular
meetings Of the board would be held
twice each month, on the first and
third Tuesdays.
why not get strictly fresh flowers?
Edgewater floral pl. has them
Advt.
TO HOLD FAIR N DFCTHfff,sS
ARR rgeuents have been made 70
hold the annual fair OF ST. Monica
-hu-ch beginning Dec. ? 20 = iH-
elusive. This entertainment wgs
r-'riralIy planned 20 be held dur
'rg October. but had 20 ~ post
-o-ed or account Of the heal-h bar.
Some novel features have been ar
ra0red and this years IS expected -
Guido eli previous ones
CTVTCS DEP ARTMFNT To NJ r.
The meeting O. the Civics depart
ment OF the Mishawaka Woman $
club scheduled TO be held oct 81.
will take place Thursday. Nov L,
providing the health ban is lifted
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-06

CASH PAID for Liberty Bonds
Room 423 J. NJ. $. Bldg, South
Bend. Hours 3 TO y: 10 4 p. m. and
evenings 7 10 s. Bell 4377. s112-7
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-06

WANTED-Home for 12-year-Old
boy with good farmer. Apply 1928
East Seventh St, Mishawaka. 3t5
FOR SALE-Seven room house. APP
ply 72S East Seventh st Ste
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-06

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms for
light housekeeping. Modern con-
veniences. Centrally located. Call
News-Times. Cts
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DR.. Mskielsld. osteopath. 1875 W
Second st-Advt 1tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-06
Don't Lag
Behind

Whether you are a buyer or a seTIer--an
advertiser or reader you cannot afford to
overlook The News-Times. 1t is the leading
newspaper of this community and Its host of
advertisers have found it to be the leading
advertising medium Read The News-Times,
advertise in The NewsTimes, keep up with
The NewsTimes, and you'll keep up with the
times
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-06
MISM AWA AKA
WANT ADS

WANTED - Cashier for Thursday.
Friday and Saturday. NJ Gilbert
d son. Cts
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-06

FOR RENT-Light housekeeping
rooms. Modern No children.
PIG y. Mill 81. Home phone AS
5t3
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-06

WILL GIVE REWARD for the re-
turn OF bicycle stolen from 2O9 S.
Hill St Call Home phone 657. 81
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-06
Means
Keeping Up With
The News Times

for The News-Times Is the one paper in South
Bend that prints all the news and prints it first
Leading in news leading in editorials and
leading in features, The News-Times leads in
the interest of its readers That is why The
News-Times is 7apidiy assuming the lead in
neutrality-suspicious. advertisers know and
realize the quality of News Times circulation
and the genuine interest of its readers
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why not get strictly fresh flowers?
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-04

has made a notable increase, both in number and the value of the stock. The field agent for this state, after "a very thorough survey, reports 433, ,000 milch cows this year. In 1917 there were 405, ,00o, and in 1915 only sS4, ,oo0.
 Swine increased from 1,4S5,090 in 1914 to 2,12S,000 on January l, 1918. While the increase in horses and mules is not large, it is nevertheless appreciable. There were 13l,0oO sheep in the state on the first of January as compared with 119,oOo in |1s15, and 21,O0O in 1917. Of ani- mals other than those named 134,- 900 were added to Alabama's list. The department report closes by say ing:
 "The advance in prices has kept pace with that of other commodities. It is quite marked in the case Of mules. milch cows and hogs in both Alabama and the country at large"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-04
THE PRETTIEsT GIRL

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger,
 An impossible task has been under taken by the soldiers and sailors cam paign council, a body composed of army officers and insurance men for "a special drive" in behalf of govern
 ment insurance of the fighting forces. The posters advertising the movement are to be embellished by the portrait Of "the prettiest girl in America" and | the brash seekers after beauty actually believe that they can find her. Insur- ance men, indeed, might be regarded as have for years been galleries of pretty girls. It might almost be said that a calendar type of beauty has been evolved. Yet there are many who do | not regard it as the highest type. The truth is, of course, that beauty lies in the eye of the beholder If she be mot l fair to me, what care l how fair she be?" Certain broad standards may be I set up-of complexion. of expression of figure. Even so, they are not of
 universal application. National and ra-
 cial tastes differ. The belles of an Afri-
 can tribe would not attracts admiring attention on Chestnut street. Nor, If the standards be limited to America
 alone, is there any possibility of find ing one whom all will agree is the prettiest girl
 No one will envy the committee oi
 artists who will act as judges. It is difficult to believe that there will not
 be a sharp division of opinion among l them. Look at the types chosen by our
 favorite illustrators. Who, for exam pie. would ever take a Gibson girl 10,
 a Christy girl? Again, Judgment will
 be passed upon photographs. But what
 photograph. however cunningly touched up, ever did justice to beauty? The soul of the sitter will remain unseen the inward light will be revealed. bu
 as through a glass. darkly. No matter who Is chosen. there will still be | prettier girl somewhere. The super
 lative is impossible. There is never z best novel, finest painting, a greates statesman or soldier. The comparative is the utmost we can attain. Among the thousands of disappointed candi dates for the proposed honor. there vii not be one who cannot find ample req
 sops for consolation. The pretties girl! Every girl Is prettiest to some
 one. :
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-04
STANDARDIZED WINTERS

Prem the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 Now that the mathematicians have
 taken the winter in hand we may hope, at least, for a logical and perhaps com forting solution of the prolonged reign of cold The weather bureau tells us that we have been afflicted with the long est cold wave in the history of the
 weather service, but it fails to tell us
 when to expect amends for the over dose. Here is where the mathematician comes into play. He declares that in
 the cold belt states we will have used
 up our average winter allowance of 4000 degrees of cold by the end Of the pres
 ent month Then if the second half of
 the winter proves but little warmer than tho average winter, we would still have the coldest winter on record-official rec ord. If the second half Is warm as May or June the winter cold might be re- duced to the usual average. . 1. The mathematician. using several forms of calculation, figures that the low tenn perature must very materially relax on or before February il. He declares that after that date there can be no certainty of cold. unless nature has completes overturned her long established rules and processes. Then he promptly confutes the theory that the release of nitrogen
 and greater consumption of oxygen in the
 world war has chilled the higher atmos- phere and possibly effected change in
 the climate. He declares that man never
 has affected the climate, and from all
 the evidences that time can offer, never will.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-04
Prodigious Speeding of
 War Preparations

M1OT only is the administration
 IN making all possible speed in it's
 war preparations, but since Senator
 Chamberlain's windfall attempt to
 discredit the war department and Secretary Bakers frank and convinc- ing statement, the public feels we'll assured that prodigious headway is being made along the right line. The fact is that what the war department has already accomplished in a com paratively short time causes the Headers among the allies to marvel. Loyal Americans have displayed their utmost confidence in President Wilson's judgment and in his ability to conduct the war to a victorious conclusion. This very confidence goes . long ways in keeping up the mo- rale of our troops and the public in
 general.
 A matter of vital concern in the
 German empire is the weakening of morale in the Kaiser's armies. And in the United States people have never been more determined in their purpose to win the war than they
 are today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-04
PERILS OF PANTOMIME

T. w. W. in the New York Sun.
 TN speaking of his connection with the
 Fox American pantominies, the late S F. W. Hofele, once manager of the Old Bowery theatre, told me that the mak- ing of these many mechanical tricks con- sumed much time. Many skillful work men were employed, as these devices had to work perfectly and not get stuck when in use. The duties of the stage manager were arduous indeed. From the time the~stage manager tinkled his little bell for the rise of the curtain to his sigpal to ring down the act drop he was as busy man as could be found anywhere in any capacity on earth.
 Everything had to be done when the order was given to do it or everything would be instantly thrown out of, trim, with the result of a confusion gone mad. Serious accidents arc likely to happen to performers if the greatest care is not exercised. Take the work of Harlequin, that merry fellow with the magic sword, who is always dancing and gliding about with his lovely Columbine. What a haz- ardous part he plays. He is perpetuaIly taking a leap in the dark, trusting to sheer luck as to whether he will do that leap safely or not. saw Paul Mar tinetti come up through the star trap in the usual way on one occasion, but in- stead of leaving the trap in it's place he took it up with him. The points of the star were sticking In his neck and the square framework was resting on his shoulders. When he landed on the floor he staggered few steps. then righted himself and ran off the stage As he continued to play his part he could not have been injured greatly. I think he was lucky not to have broken his collarbone.
 Mir. Hofele said that at the Old Bow cry theatre the Harlequin was thrown through the star trap by a 200-pound bag of sand Then again: Harlequin is being
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-04

hotiy pursued by the Clown and Panta- loon. They chase him into room where high on the wall is clock two feet in diameter. That clock is his only way of escape from that room. There Is also g stepladder on a table there. Harlequin dodges Clown and Pantaloon, then he takes a swift 20 foot run, leaps to the table, then to the stepladder and then takes a horizontal flying header, his body going rigidly through eight feet ot space before it shoots like lightning through the clock face; and the next moment he comes tumbling out of the side of trunk on the floor under the clock. That's one of the hazards of Harlequin I also saw the Shrotter sis ters as Harlequin and Columbine. The Harlequin, a large limbed lady, took an eight-foot run up stage and tried to leap through clock. She stuck half way and they had to pull her into the clock while Columbine laughed.
 In pantomime when you are to be on one special spot you must be on that special spot surepop. Charles Chrisdie was a most excellent Pantaloon and was often with Fox in that character. I per sonally thought 'Chrisdie superior to C. K. Fox as Pantaloon, because Chrisdie appeared more decrepit. Anyway, on this occasion. Chrisdie was to be down stage right and c. L. Fox was to deliver to him most strenuous kick on the south eastern portion of his anatomy. That part of Chrisdie's body was stuffed so as to deaden the blow. But by the hocus- pocus which sometimes happens in pan tomime. Chrisdie was not on the spot. But the same jinx which moved Chrisdie away from the spot put Harlequin on the spot Fox delivered the kick because 1t had to be delivered, and Harlequin went up into the air with a smothered 'Ouch!" You'll appreciate this anec- dote when you consider the flimsiness Of Harleeuin's attire, for as a matter of fact Harlequin's body must not be hampered in any way by padding of any kind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-04
THE SUPPLIES FOR OUR MEN

From the Brooklyn Standardization.
 Most Americans will be bewildered by the information coming out through pub iication of the Senate military affairs committee testimony. General Pershing has been authorized to buy 100000 British uniforms for American soldiers. and 200, : 900 blankets in Spain. France and Eng land are to furnish us with artillery and machine guns And what has America been doing in the way of supplies?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-04
Farmers to Increase
 Food Crop Acreage

MN farms where little or no plow' NJ ing was done in the fall the in- dustrious husbandman, and all of them are industrious in these days, will make up for it by blowing his fields this month.
 '. Many intended, no doubt, to do a good deal of blowing in Decem- Der, but rough winter weather came earlier than usual and the ground in this section has been unfit ever since the first cold snap. But with a few days without rain the plowman should be able to get his land in con- dition to benefit by the freezes that will come later.
 As large as the food crops were fin 1917, still larger will be needed this year in order that the United States may have big surplus for export to the allies.
 It is too early for the government to more than guess at the size of the winter wheat crop. According to December reports conditions in the wheat belt were encouraging and there may be reason for hope that production will approach the highest record yield-one billion bushels. But what is of most timely concern is crop diversification. Even if the wheat crop should be seriously damaged there will be nothing like food famine if the acreage in other crops is considerably increased.
 Every farmer in the south should plant more corn, more potatoes, more peanuts and more of everything good to eat. Seasonable conditions permit ting, Alabama should get into the 100, O,O00, ,000-bushel corn class this year. The large gain in this states corn production in 1917 shows what can be done when the farmers do their best and nature is kind.
 The governments wheatless day propaganda is having the effect of educating the public to larger ap- preciation of corn meal. No matter how abundant this years corn crop may be, every bushel will be needed. High prices, of course, will be an in- eentive to the farmer, although his sense of patriotism should be suffi- cient to induce him to cultivate a wider area. A great diversification drive will assuredly have wonderful results.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-04
NEW HEAVEN

By Katharine Tynan Paradise now has many knight, Many a lordkin. many lords. Glimmer or armor. dinted and bright, The young knights have put on new
 swords. Some have barely the down on the lip. Smiling yet from the new won spurs, Their wounds are rubies, glowing and
 deep.
 Their scars amethyst-glorious scars. Michaers army hath many new men. Gravest knights that may sit in stall. Kings and captains. shining train, But the little young knights arc
 dearest of all. Paradise now is the soldiers land, ~ Their county Is its shining sod. Comrades all in a merry band: And the young knightS laughtsr
 pleaseth God.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-04
FUEL CONDITIONS

From the Black Diamond
 E7TJHE worst prophecies that were
 made last spring and summer of
 a coal famine for this winter have been so far surpassed they seem not to be very mild forecasts, whereas, at the time. it seemed that they were so nearly impossible they could not be true.
 The places which appear to be hardest hit are the very centers of population in the east, namely, Boston, New York Philadelphia and Baltimore. It is hard to tell which is harder off for coal, New York or Boston. They occupy al- most precisely the same position except that Boston does seem to have gotten a shade the worst of it.
 For example, manufacturing concerns are closing for lack of fuel even on the days when the government order permits them to burn coal and in some places the public utilities companies are in danger of being closed down. It is almost impossible to imagine what a catastrophe it would be to have a gas plant forced to suspend and have its mains subject to an intermittent flow of gas. Such things are always consid- cred most extremely dangerous because of the Likelihood that people will allow their valves to remain open and then reap an explosion later as a consequence. Regardless of this grave danger the gas companies and other public utility com panies of New England are not sure that they are going to be able to run. Thou sands of homes are without any coal at all and factories are being compelled to close for lack of coal.
 It is almost impossible to describe ac- curately in word the situation in New York. There has not been a day since the first big blizzard when shipments across the river have equalled the figured daily consumption of coal in New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-04
Alabama's s Increase
 In Farm Animals

r HE report of the bureau of es- 0 inmates of the United States department of agriculture as of Jan uary of this year is of more than ordinary interest. In comparison with the reports of the same date in the four previous years a large increase in live stock is shown.
 There has been . great gain in the country at large and it is particular Y gratifying to find that Aiabama
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-04
LEARNING FROM MIsTAKEs

From the New York Commercial
 Candor compels the admission that gov ernment officials are learning from their mistakes. The best of men make mis- takes, but do not make the same mis- take twice. The President has an open mind and firmness of purpose. combi nation that insures efficiency. The coun- try Is behind him with men. money and the will to win this war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-04

What Is more, the ice jam is almost im- passable and even the ferries which carry passengers across are taking a half-hour
 tance through well broken channels. Adding to that the railroads cannot get coal to the piers and as g. consequence the piers themselves can only work about three hours a day when in such a condition normally they would be working a4 hours a. day
 The situation In Baltimore is accu- rately described in one figure Since the terminal pool was organized there, the heaviest shipments in any one day have been 400 cars of bitumnous coal, whereas the daily requirements are 800 cars.
 In Pittsburg the coal supply has been cut both by rail and by water route A great many of the manufacturing con- cerns have depended entirely upon coal by water. The rivers have frozen over there and have been frozen for several weeks with ice gorges which have pre- vented the movement of any coal at all. In consequence the river coal companies and consumers have to shut down. Now the ice has begun to break and as 1t moves out is destroying coal equipment, includ ding tipples on the river banks. The destruction is almost incalculably large and there is not the slightest indica- tion when the situation will be relieved.
 In the rail movement the carriers have been so blockaded with snow that even coal for coke ovens which were keeping the munitions plants going has not moved and thus plants are shut, slowing down production of iron and steel all through the middle west.
 Cincinnati is> in about the same po-
 sition as Pittsburg, but the conditions north and northwest of that point are considerably easier, but everywhere the distress for coal Is most acute.