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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-09
WAR THE PEACE-MAKER.

The United War Work campaign and the work OF
the societies it represented have done than any
thing previously since the dawn Christian
UNCONVENTIONAL bars The Catholic priest
holding cup the lips the dying Jews,
the rabbi making the sign of the cross that Catho-
lie boy might pass in from this world. tho
Episcopal bishop toing in happy comradeship beside
salvation Army man. taught lesson simple
religious brotherhood the influence Of which will never
die.
The experiences Of the war have equally brought
harmony and Intelligent understanding one
another. NO longer shall the French be considered
frivolous the British decadent." Who now on
shall call the Americans mercenary selfish and exclu-
sve the Italians unworthy of a place among the
great nations OF the earth? And with what reverence
shall the name OF Belgium be mentioned in the years
10 GOMEZ
As for the men who fought. peer and peasant, mil
lonaire and ml-hand have joined in a brotherhoo
which above all consideration of the chances Of
birth or race.
I; will be small part of the punishment of the
defeated nations 20 find themselves outside Of this
friendly circle, unwanted and ashamed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-09
A GREAT AMERICAN DEFEAT.

II peace less than war has her victories she also
her defeats one OF them influenza epidern.
that has swept this country ana has not yet finished
its ravages
The victorious "hu' already credited with 100000
$4,000 deaths in the United states The dealt.
list will probably reach half a million before the in
vason is ended. our mortality list the war; though
larger than most Americans expected will total per
haps one-eghth Of that number our "fu' casualties
cases illness varying degree are vastly greater
than all casualties. and disastrous their
effects than the wounds of our soldiery
would nave been humiliatins. as well as sadden-
ing suffer many deaths and injuries from an in
yading army enemies. IL should be hardly less hu-
initiating 10 suffer them. as we have done from an
invading epidemic. Contagious disease can be keps
out Of a country no less surely than armed foes if
proper defensive measures taken; more generous
Of the head.
The public does not vet look AT the matter in this
light When it does We shall have no more disastrous
defeats by the invisible enemies of human health.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-09

pect Of dreams which is illustrated
by another remarkab bic example Of
an actual dream. Prof. T.. v. Hill
precht. famous as an Oriental
scholar and explorer, had a dream
In which the solution Of an obscure
difficulty connected with two Baby
lonian inscriptions was presented 20
him By an ancient Babylonian priest
who appeared in the dream.
Here the mind OF the dreamer
would seem 10 have worked its way
TO a logical conclusion which in its
waking state IL had been unable TO
attain. The picturesqueness OF the
machinery OF this strange dream is
not its least interesting feature. II
has been suggested that Prof Hill
precht's dream was due to what Is
known az double personality, 80
which in itself is an obscure subject,
closely connected with spiritistic
phenomena.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-09

The great majority OF dreams are
probably due 10 some slight disturb
ance of the nervous system, which
does not amount 10 a sudden shock,
so that its reflection in the uncon-
scious operation OF the mind makes
but little impression. and leaves no
distinct memory after the dreamer
has awaked.
Even the lower animals. especial
~ dogs, seem TO dream, but we can
infer but little concerning the ma
ture OF their dreams. The indica-
tons are that they dream only o.
what they do when awake. and that
the element OF imagination plays a
slight part in the phenomenon.
On the other hand, human dreams
are instinct with imagination, as is
shown by the case of the romancer,
r. L. Stevenson, who asserted that
ne had so trained his dreaming
mind by self-suggestion that IL fur
nished him with the conception OF
some OF his best stories. Anybody
who can do that may make a mine
OF his dreams
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-09
ONCE OVERS
MAKING \ BUTT OF YOUR
HUSBAND.

Ridiculing your husband in order
10 provide amusement for others is
a kind Of fun which is going 20
create a serious disturbance in your
home one of these days, and cause
much unhappiness.
BE sure that your life partner
feels the little darts. whether show
ing it or not
Each added thrust, as time goes
on, makes a more painful situation
and opens up the mental wound
Why should you wish TO ridfcule
your wife or your husband?
Is to make other laugh a pleasing
way to show a love which should
wish only to shield and protect?
YOUr attitude, moreover. encour~
ages others 10 pursue the same
course, and they will delight in tell
ing in the presence of others this
great joke.
Decided embarrassment and "a
broken friendship follow this prac-
tice.
The person who feels that his
frailties are 10 be the topic OF
amusement and the butt Of the eve
ning's fun, is pretty sure to avoid
those who display this poor taste
and show so little sense of proprietv
or courtesy.
Copyright, 1879
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-09
DECEMBER Q, 1913.
JUSTICE TO

There was sound sense in the advice Of secy OF
Commerce Redfeld to the convention Of the chamber
OF commerce Of the United States at Atlantic city:
Beware Of the temptation 70 lay rash hands
upon wages. Concentrate thought purpose and
effort output
Find and seize hold OF all that science has
said can say concerning industry. was
largely because Germany made industries
the operating end Of her science that her com
merce grew so fast and powerful n the years
before the great
1T more German science than German
wages that made her competition dangerous
The responsive power OF well paid and
tented labor far-sghted leadership
dustry is the greatest force in production, and
happy are they have behind them
Charles NJ schwab hailed at the convention as
Americas greatest business man" gave similar ad-
vice. He insisted employers recognizing that the
in the factories and mills and mines must have
OF the general prosperity, in practice we'll
theory. imperative period transit
ton. ne said. is to keep the of the country en-
ployed profitable wages; and this must be done
for social as well as economic reasons even though
should result in manufacturers having along
for time on shortened profits"
pleasant L add that the thousands of business
men assembled cheered this uerance And there was
more generosity public spirit their
attitude They recognized the force of Mr.. Schwabs
prophecy with proper handling Of the sit
nation there lies ahead greater prosperity than our
people have ever dreamed
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-09

About the only thing in favor Of the postal rates
that the public has paid for the year has been the
fact that they raised considerable money for pur-
poses. be doubted though. whether e7ough
revenue has derived from this TO compen-
-ate for the trouble It has caused
Vow The public joyfully halls the prospect of re-
turning the old rates July d 1918 The senate d-
nance committee which is revising the house
ln mas educed the three-cent letter cents
and the two-cent postcard 90 cent. as they
before II also does away with the present zone
systsIn for newspapers and magazines substituting
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-09
GIVE YOUR NEIGHBoR \ HAND.

GIVE YOUR NEIGHBOR \ HAND
What do you ever do to make life
happier for those outside your
family or your little circle Of
friends?
Can YOU think OF half a dozen
times in all your whole life when
your assistance could be measured
by more than a kind word?
When sickness is prevalent do
you try to ascertain the condition
OF those you knew to be i'll in a
way which would help them?
Is it not true that you are so sell
dshly occupied with your own af-
fairs all the time that YOU know
not one thing about the family
across the street. next door, or even
in the same apartment house, and
YOU are so apparently cold blooded
that your neighbors would go a mile
20 get help before they would even
think TO ask you.
Nice state Of Indifferent selfish
ness, isn't it?
And there is no difference in de-
gree of seIhshness between the little
pink piggy and the gruff old
porker. both belong 10 the same
family
Because you have no money of
your very own" is no excuse for not
being thoughtful and kindly 10
those around you, and who knows
but your actions OF public spirited
ness may cause the guy that has
the money" TO loosen up with il
for the benefit Of humanity and his
country.
Copyright. 1879
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-09

two-zone system. with charges of ard
and one-half cents pound respectively
There "a thoroughly legitimate reason
raising postal rates The older rates paid os
the service; and authorities agree, postal mat
ter is not proper object of taxation Frst-cass
the part neither wealth profit
Any taxation of either first second class mail
intelligence We might almost as well tax school
books. lectures and sermons.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-09

There are differing views with re-
gard TO the actual time consumed
by dreams. It is probable that MANY
are extremely rapid, while others
may occupy nearly as much time
as the Incidents would require if en-
acted in real, or waking, life But
your friends experience shows that
the mind when engaged in dream
ing is not bound by the usual meas
ures of the lapse Of time.
Very extraordinary examples of a
similar kind are on record and they
always make good reading for
thoughtful persons. For instance. a
French -Maury-relates tina;
a bed pole having fallen on his neck
while he was asleep, he dreamed,
during the moment of time required
for his awakening. that he was pass
ing through the tragic scenes OF the
French revolution. that he was ar
rested, condemned 20 death and TAX
en- TO the scaffold, where the knife
descended upon his neck, and at the
shock he awoke, 20 find the bed pole
lying across him. the evident cause
Of his dream.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-09
SENDING FOOD OVER THE BORDER.

Now it is the hungry Mexicans TO whom going
sell food At a conference of American CON
suls Mexican government officials preliminary
made for the distribution of great quantities
foodsuns The first can is 100000 600 pounds of
wheat and flour. and for 2OOOO,OOO pounds sugar
These supplies will so United States consuls and
be distributed by them basis of population in the
various consular districts.
Perhaps the lack of proper nourishment the chief
thing that has allied those troublesome Mexicans all
these years. If enabling them they
need will also enable them attain sefconro self
government education civilization. then con-
seryaton efforts viii have been well worth while
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-09
The MdrOeLs
Of Dreams
BY GARRETT p. sERvIss.

"A friend says she had a dream,
the incidents of which occupied q
period of three days. But I have
been told that a dream lasts only a
second. We are greatly Interested,
and would like an explanation.
ID f"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-09

IF 81 day by wearing mems
clothes instead of So a week as a woman. I say let
her pair of trousers" says a St Louis police
Judge i'm re Mary Bertha Schmidt arrested mas
querading as man." That is said to over-rule the
Mosaic law but it sounds like Judgment Solomon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-09

No, there isn't anything inconsistent having a
National Conservation week just after the food
tons have been let down. The food consumers
allowed the more they can save by not consuming it,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-09

just little longer-and we'H all be listening open
mouthed while the boys tell how they licked those
Huns
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-09

Il Is marvellous exhibition OF the
Inherent powers locked up in the
mind and IL shows how very far
short our ordinary cerebration falls
OF utilizing those powers. II sug-
gests that. III freed from the tram
mels 10 which its association with
the brain subjects it. the mind might
be independent OF what we call
time. But these things lead 10 very
deep waters which moreover. are
overhung with darkness
There is another interesting as
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-09

The remarka BILE thing here is the
wonderful quickness and fertility
exhibited by the mind in inventing.
instantaneously story 10 Mt the sug-
gestion given by the peculiar i'm
preston on the sleeper's nervous
system that the blow of the falling
pole had produced
If one represents to himself the
successive incidents of the Reign Of
Terror. such as passed through
Maury's dreaming mind. and the
preparations at the scaffold. they all
appear crowded together and the
time element is consciously shorten
ed almost 70 a point, or practically
eliminated; but 10 the dreamer there
appears 10 be IT, hurry. each Incl
dent has its full development. and
time its full sway
Then. think Of the dreamer
the sudden blow. apparently ignor-
ing that at first, and leaping back
10 the beginning OF a long chain OF
events and scenes which lead up
gradually 10 the one -hing 10 which
the whole phantasmagoria was due.
viz. the blow on the neck.
If person in waking life re
ceives a suggestion that acts like a
trigger IN setting loose a train Of
thought. or serves as the germ OF a
| logically developed story. he requires
time. and generally a good deal Of
time, 20 bring the successive ideas
and scenes clearly before his mind
eye. but the dreaming mind while
seeing everything in an instant,
nevertheless is able to distinguish
all details, and 20 spread them on:
I i'm their proper proportions on a
I time scale as ample as that indicated
\ by our clocks and calendars.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-09

Our Drapery section shows numerous gift sugges-
tons--Lamps Table Covers, Candle Sticks, etc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15

provinces were only mountain country or i grazing land. But Germany's angry un- willingness to discuss restoration has had | a recognized basis which was very diff ferentI
 When Alsace-Lorraine was torn from l France in 1871, the district cut no para mount figure in industry. Even as lately as 1892, it's production of iron was half a million tons below that of Prussia. But l when this present war began three l fourths of the German empires iron ore l was produced in Alsace- Lorraine; the l coal output of the province was one fourth of the empires total, and in man. ufacture of iron it surpassed any state of Germany. It is not easy to say just how the German iron and steel industry, the. corner stone of the empires indus- trial achievement, would be affected by
 the loss of this rich province. Power to conduct a future war wol1-u.a at all events be curtailed. What we do know is that the German iron manufacturers associa- tion urgently petitioned the government last December not to relinquish even the iron deposits of that part of the district which was not annexed in 1871
 and which in 1917 was held by the Ger
 man army.
 Concerning Germanys colonies, not
 much more need be said today than that
 they represent notoriously mismanaged
 estate. in behalf of whose future wei fare, if the case were one of private
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
BUSCH PROPERTY IS
 l. ORDERED RETURNED
Widow of Brewer Satisfies Government of Her Amer
 ican Citizenship

Washington. December -1A-Return i of the property of Mrs Lilly Busch,
 widow of Adolphus Busch, late mill i lioraire brewer of St Louis, which was
 taken over by the alien propert cus- l todian under the alien property act,
 was ordered today by Attorney Gen. eral Gregory. It was announced that Mrs. Busch has satisfied the deparL-
 ment of justice as to her American citizenship.
 Declaring that she remained an American citizen although residing in Germany for several years prior 10 last June, Mrs. Busch recently filed a petition for the return of her prop erty, valued at several millions of dollars and consisting largely of brew
 cries in St. Louis and other cities, stocks and bonds and real estate in one of the largest pieces of property seized by the government during the war and so far as officially announced is the first to be turned back.
 The order issued by the Attorney General provides that all property be- longing to Mrs. Busch taken over of whatever description shall be re- turned, and property not actually seized but which has been made the subject of a demand of the alien prop erty custodian shall be released from such demand.
 During the time that the property has been in the hands of the govern ment it has been operated by the Union Trust company, of St. Louis. X portion of the estate consisting rof real estate and buildings on Riverside DriveS New York city, was ordered sold at private sale in September at the direction of President Wilson.
 The portion of the Busch estate held by the two daughters of the late brew CT, who live in Germany, is not affect ed by the Attorney Generals order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
Christmas Hints for Motorist

Il. w. SlauSon.- in LeSl1e'S.
 This year more than ever before does motor car represent a figuratiye Christmas tree on which countless use- ful, valuable and wellnigh indispensa- ble gifts can be hung. From the blow out patch which may add a thousand miles to the life of worn-out tire to the dressing which will render a 10- year-old top waterproof and spic and span as new. every accessory or attach ment can fill some space on the Chirst- mas givers list. Even slip-covers are no longer 1uxuries, for they assist materially not only in saving the high priced and scarce leather or it's sub stitute used for the best upholstery but the clothing of the occupants is better protected from grease and dust as we'll Varnish or paint which may be applied by the owner, although it may produce the effect of a new car, does not serve merely to appeal to the motorists pride. but represents di- rect saving in money, for paint and varnish protect car from the action of the elements and will increse the resale value of a vehicle to point several times in excess of the invest ment- represented by the purchase Of these materials
 So necessary has become the use of a passenger car that now lest than ever before do we consider placing our automobiles in winter storage. The market or business trip Is as necessary in winter as in summer, and therefore could weather attachments and suI- plies constitute graceful tribute to the common sense of a carowner.
 Gasoline is scarce and will he scarcer.l Any device which directly inc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
.SERATHOL FOR
 INDIGESTION
A PHYSICIANS ADVICE

Owing to the great variety of stomach ailments and the hundred and one "spe- cifics'' for their treatment it would sin- deed be a mere chance if the average layman selected a remedy for his own case that would give supstantial and lasting benefits; even granting that the selected remedy possessed real merit when administered for specific condi- ton. It is. therefore, not Surprising to find the sufferer from stomach ir- regularities buying and trying first one "cure" then another in vain endeavor to obtain relief.
 Recent investigations of the treat ment of a large number Of eases of in- digestion, dyspepsia. gastritis and con- ditions arising from hyper -acidity of the stomach, prove that there is noth- ing more effective in the treatment of these ailments than ordinary serathol which can be obtained from any good druggist at trifling cost. Many a .suf- ferer from these complaints has been agreeably surprised, at the almost in stantaneous relief and subsequent per serathol produces almost magic effects
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15

creases the efficiency of a car or which reduces it's fuel consumption is a gift not only suitable for the owner but also direct present to the boys in France of the gasoline released through this more effective method of operation made possible by the gift IF question.
 ,The war has created serious short age of men in garages and service sta tions, and many chauffeurs have been drafted into the service. The car owner of today therefore, is expected not only to drive his own vehicle, but to keep it in ordinary repair s well.
 By virtue of the same conditions, extra spark plugs, tools, radiator repair cement. anti-freezing materials, tire repair outfits and the like demand a place in the private garage or tool kit of the car owner as important as g drill press or lathe in a machine shop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
THIN PEOPLE SHOULD TAKE
 PHOSPHATE
Nothing Like Plain Bitro-Phosphate to Put on Firm, Healthy Flesh and to Increase Strength, Nigor
 and Nerve Force

Judging from the countless prepara- tions and treatments which are contin- ualiy being advertised for the purpose of making thin people fleshy, develop ing arms, neck and bust, and replacing ugly holIows and angles by the soft curved lines. of health and beauty, there are evidently thousands of men and women who keenly feel their excessive thinness.
 Thinness and weakness are usually due to starved nerves. Our bodies need more phosphate than is contained in modern foods. Physicians claim there is nothing that will supply this de-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
Alsace-L Lorraine

AIsdCt-LOFTaIne
 By Alexander Dana Moves in the Finan- cial World of Scribner' s.S
 As Precisely what would be the economic meaning of surrender by Germany O. Alsace-Lorraine and of her overseas col onies is a question involving, other con alterations. The French peoples pas sionate longing for recovery of the lost provinces has been pre- eminently q mat ter of national sentiment. It would un- deubtedfy have been as strong if the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15

are now recognizing it's merits by it's use in ever increasing quantities. Frederick Kolle, M. D.. editor Of New York Physicians .Who's Who." says; .'Bitro-Phosphate should be prescribed by every doctor and used in every hos pital to increase strength and nerve force and to enrich the blood"
 Joseph D. Harrigan. Former Visiting Specialist to North Eastern Dispensa- tory, says: Let those who are weak thin, nervous, anaemic, or n-down. take a natural, unadulterated substance such as bitro- -phospnate and you will soon see some astonishing results in the increase of nerve energy, strength of body and mind and power of en- durance.
 CAUTION-Although BitrO-Phosphate is unsurpassed for relieving nervous ness, sleeplessness, and general weak ness, owing to its remarkable flesh growing properties it should not be used by anyone who does not desire to put on flesh.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15

formation in the appearance; the in crease in weight frequently being as tonishing.
 This increase in weight also carries with it a general improvement in the health Nervousness, sleeplessness and lack of energy, which nearly always accompany excessive thinness. soon disappear, dull eyes become bright and pale cheeks glow with the bloom of perfect health.
 Phvsicians and hospitals everywhere