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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-21

The post office department has decided to use
motor trucks in its effort bring farmer and con-
into closer touch. hoped that the parcel
post system would do that, it has been COM
petey successful For thing. the farmer found it
hard change lifelong and deal directly with
his He decided from few experiments thai
it a costlier way than the old
But the government believes it ought be a
cheaper and satisfactory way for both farmer
and consumer. Hence the establishment a motor
truck service between Shebyville Tenn, Indian
apos Ind. This line following old stage coach
route passes through number of cities among then;
being Louisville. KY. and Nashville, Tenn. truck
Will pass every farm house along the every
day collecting eggs butter any other produce the
farmer has sell The trucks will operate in relays,
a single truck making so miles a day. The pro-
duce they gather up from the will be dstribut-
{ cities Although the service will work some
thing like the parcel post system it will be carried
a separate branch OF post Office activity.
1t is quite frankly experiment. But it's aimed to
help the farmer and the consumer. enable them
keep for themselves the profits they turn
ing middemep. If the first government farm
toable truck line brings the hoped-for results many
others will be established depend much
upon the of the people along line If
consumers in the towns the matter seri-
ously and do their part give it a fair trial Wen
probably hear good deal about it soon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-21
WOMEN DRUMMERS.

The New York dress manufacturers are putting on
good many travelling statesmen. This is a
field formerly hlled mostly by The last census
shows 161,O27 employed commercial travellers,
and but 1888
facetiOus director asks who Will invite the pros
poets a drink. and peddle around the gossip
anG stories? Yet these New York manufacturers re-
port that many their representatives
are selling goods than
Formerly commercial travellers were a sporty ana
oonvivial crowd who had many tricks for
ing the trade. The drummer was a breezy sort Of a
buffer, and he coaxed cajoed browbeat his victim
if he could. Many people could be hypnotized by
these arts
OF late years the character ability of
travellers have greatly improved Buyers resent at
tempts TO get by indirection. The new
women drummers will meet stiff competition. But
the draft taken many men away. and there is
plenty of for workers. There will be women
wro will try the appeal of and hrtatous ways.
But the business community is very suspicious When
it opens up shop considerations
business.
The successful saleswoman will make her approach
mpersonal, and a strictly business basis. Women
are usually better takers than They have
minds. They ought a tactful and winning
way of approaching a business deal. Clothing and
house furnishings right their line. They would
know what would appeal to women. The coming
years may big share this field effort given
over them. worth any ambitious woman's
tcntion
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-21
TIE stars incline. but DO nc. compel"
HOROSCOPE


AstrOlogers read this as a most
unfortunate day, since Uranus and
Venus are in strongly malefic as
ect, Mercury is friendly.
1t is a day in which deceit and
treachery are said to have unusual
power ana opportunity 10 do harm.
There is a sign read as presag-
ing much public discomfort and un-
kind criticism where it is not mer-
tied.
Uranus gives encouragement TO
fear and timidity that destroy con-
structive effort and blind to truth,
according to astrologers, when in
evil aspect.
This is a sway believed 10 be
most likely to do harm by explo-
sions or fire.
Fire is the menace most con-
spicuOusly in the inimical rule of
this day. The south may suffer Sc
verely.
Under this sway selfshness IS
held 10 flourish and there is fore
Swallowed a widespread scandal in
volving many persons who fail 10
aid in important national activities
labor comes under a rule that
appears To bring great benefit 10
women.
Owing 10 the position Of Mars in
Virgo. Turkey will suffer severely,
the seers predict.
Disasters i'm the south and south
east of Europe are prophesied for
the late winter.
Mars in the tenth house appears
10 presage for the United states a
great development OF military
strength that viii assure superb
achievement. but at great cost.
Trade is likely TO be extremely
good during the next few weeks,
especially i'm Chicago and eastern
markets
Persons whose birthday it is may
be n re fortunate I'm business than
in love affairs during the coming
year Those who are employed will
prosper
Children born in this day may
be eccentric AMI artistic. These
subjects of Aquarius are usually
fond of music and many are writ
ers
Copyright. 1879
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-21
THE MELTING POT
"Come Take Pot Luck With Us"
MY MANICU RE LADY.
BY William r. Kirk.

"I know" said the Manicure
Lady. "Tve often felt that way,
George; but somehow these amt
the days To be gadding around on
pleasure trips, and il seems 10 me
that the people that keeps on plug
ging in these stern days is the ones
that is doing their noble duty, even
if the jobs they have amt noble
jobs"
Maybe you're right" said the
Head Barber. only there amt
nothing very noble about this lay
out A guy gets bossed around
whole lot in a full working day,
believe me-"
ct get bossed, too" replied the
Manicure Lady, both by my Gus
toners and by you; but that don't
take the heart out of me, George,
and / just sing my little song and
keep at it. Into each life some cloud
must have its silver lining. as the
poet says, and birdie here amt go
ing to squawk-anyhow not until
after we have peace again. It'll be
time enough then to straighten out
our little troubles. George. Troubles
amt very big when you look right
at EN- and back 'em off the
boards"
81 been looking right at my
troubles for Is years" said the
Head Barber, land they never take
no vacation. Any time / take a no
ton to look again there they arei
But maybe I'm due for a turn of
good luck, at that. Wouldn't it be
great if something turned out big
for me?"
Something will" declared the
Manicure Lady. The old song says
that if we work and wait we will
find the spot where them four-leaf
clovers grow, and 7 got my two
eyes peeled, George.
Cheer up! Don't be blue, George.
Keep talking. like me, whether
anybody wants to listen or not. And
when your good luck comes remem-
Der these here words Of cheer with
which / am stuffing you with,
Georgei Don't weakeni"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-21
ONCE-OVERS
LEAVE YOUR EMPLOYEES TO
THEMSELVES IN THEIR OWN
TIME

As an employer do you insist that
your employees tell you about their
personal affairs-their undertakings.
what they DO with their leisure time
and matters of such an intimate ma
ture?
AS long as those employed by you
do nothing while away from your
place Of business which lessons their
efficiency while working for you
what right have you TO inquire into
their affairs?
When you purchase the service
Of a man or a woman. you do not
buy control OF every hour Of that
persons time
That employe' is worth most 10
YOU Who feels free TO do as ne likes
when not engaged in your work. so
long as he reflects no disCredit up
on you or the business and inter
feres in no way with his own men
tai or physical equipment.
Let them each live their own lives
and feel that they are real human
beings-not machinery, answera bic
20 you for even the breath they
draw.
You want real service, intelligent
service, ginger. re6-blOoded force.
and such workers cannot be- treat
Ed as servants
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-21

ago. Had Andrew Jackson occupied the presidents
chair being filled by Woodrow Wilson. and in
similar times these. ne might have solved
it by standing few mine operators and railroad
magnates up against the wall with their faces a
firing squad, in which case, in humble judgment,
there would be both less freight congestion less
OF coal shortage. both Of which have been brewing
for years for higher price and higher freight
promotion purposes
Fuel Administrator Garfield quite like Local Fuel
Administrator Hardy is fault that both of them
have depended the patriotic cooperation Of fuel
men, and they depended upon something that didn't
exist if it did found the pit that it had dug too
deep 10 get Of They have dalied too much trying
10 get along with everybody. and have gotten in bad
with everyone. Glad the federal administrators
stand firm and the president back Of him. making only
such concessions particular exigences require and
every loyal American should encourage compliance
without further murmur. If it is unrest that they
would avoid, this is the best ways in the world
to avoid
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-21
A COMMUNITY PIG FARM.

! The suggestion that every family should raise at
least one pig rather hard to follow. since many
families in many communities haven't the necessary
back yard Memphis Tenn, it is reported. is solving
the difficulty by starting a municipal pig farm.
public spirited has contributed several
acres of land he wasn't using, for the project Any
citizen will be permitted pigs year raised
there.
Full details as to the working Of the scheme
are given Presumably citizens raising pigs at the
municipal farm will cooperate on running expenses
and will pay for their pigs Caretakers will be
hired look after the whole outfit, and the owners
will finally dispose of their pigs they wish either
through their cooperative organization or as I'm
dividuals
If MANAGED with any degree OF skill and care the
project ought to be money making for citizens
Of Memphis. And it's patriotic one since the coun-
try is in such great need OF increased pork produc
ton Other cities would do wei to copy. Community
pig and sheep farms ought to be looked upon with
favor everywhere.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-21

Il was 10 an old-fashioned party
last night" said the Manicure Lady.
1T done my heart good 10 think
that after all people amt changed
much since / was a little kid"
They would naturally change
some in all them years" said the
tactful Head Barber.
"All what years o" rasped the
Manicure Lady. zone would think
70 hear you talk, George, that the
best part Of a century had came and
went since L was little child in
school One would think YOU was
talking 10 your old maid aunt
What's the idea?
Il didn't mean so many years.
just meant that a year is a lot Of
days, you know" said the Head
Barber hastily And quite a lot
can happen in a year"
Il got the notion you was trying
TO be fly" said the Manicure Lady.
But if you wasn't, all right That
old fashioned party done my heart
good, George. We played them dear
old games like postoffice and for
feits. 1t was lots of fun"
81 don't go to no parties no
more" said the sombre George.
Life has became with me a mat
ter Of getting by"
THAT amt the proper spirit in
which TO face the world in" de-
clared the Manicure Lady. I'VE
got TO plug right along with a heart
for any old fate. like the poet
says, and whenever we get one Of
them collisions shattered we gotta
shake our heads and forget it and
keep on looking for happiness
around the corner
a lot of happiness i'm my life
has been around the corner and is
there yet" said George. ct was
listening this morning to one Of
my rich young customers telling
about getting a commission in the
army and starting off in his private
yacht 10 have a three months
cruise before enlisting, and I
couldn't help thinking ! would just
like TO be him"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-21
AN EXPERIMENT IN FUEL
SAVING.
Editor News-Times:

Editor News-Times:
Recently received the very kind
~ permission from one of the man.
ayers of the largest manufactures
in Indiana to give to the public a
method TO save in the burning of it
such wood as was purchased from
them.
This method does not apply to this
mandatory alone but to all in
America where the perfectly dry re-
fuse wood is sold. During the first
cold wave 1 experimental with the
small block wood obtained from the
Studebaker corporation. l filled two
large pals with the wood. then
poured water over them, after leav-
ing them there for awhile 1 placed
one-half of the same number taken
from the water TO the same of dry
wood on the first, the result was a
long and steady fire and just as
much heat obtained from them.
When wood from all manufacto-
ries is added TO the fire in a per-
fectly dry state it burns too rapidly
and gives intense heat. If those
who buy fuel from the manufacto-
ries would try this experiment they
would find that the same amount Of
fuel would last twice as long It
must be remembered the wood must
be placed in the receptacle first and
then the water poured over II, for IL
IS almost impossible 70 fill a pail OF
water with wood. CITIZEN.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-21

i'm the west, the east, and the south,
will fall into the hands of the Ger
man people. 1t is truly a
miracle that the German people did
not long ago resolve on Selling the
country. Think Of half a million
Germans in a temperate climate in
a country of O,5OO,OOO square miles;
that is to say, nine times the size
Of Germany. All that is enough of
itself. False n Odesty has no place
in a struggle for world empire"
(And he proceeds to argue that Eng
land would not have been so false
ly mOdest.)
(Tannenberg, Gross-Deutsch-
land; die Arbeit des 2Oten
Jahrhunderts, 1911, PIP. 228-
229)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-21
The Public Pulse

Comm unications for this column
may be signed anonymously but must
be accompanied b. the name Of the
writer to insure good faith. No re-
spOn Sibility for facts or sentiments
expressed will be assumed Honest
discussion Of public questions is in
vited. but with the right reserved TO
eliminate vicious and Objectionable
matter. The column is free. But, be
reasonable
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-21

"A far-seeing policy is required,
ruthlessly applying all the resources
Of its power in concluding treaties
with foreign states, which are eager
to receive our immigrants, and so
would in the end accept the condi-
tiOns accounted necessary by our
government. The Argentine and
Brazilian republics, and in a greater
or less degree all these needy re-
publics of South America, would
accept advice and listen to reason,
voluntarily or under coercion"
(Friedrich LANCE, Reines
Deutschtum, 1904, p. 20S. IA,
p. 35.D
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-21

These occurrences in South Afri-
ca Speaking of the success of the
British in the Boer war; I have
touched upon only TO draw a lesson
for our future 10 show that
TO the inhabitants OF the South
American republics il would only
be a blessing If they came under
German control They would soon
reconcile themselves 10 German
rule and take delight in the fame Of
the German name in the world"
Odem, D. 300
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-21

Too bad that the federal government couldn't have
untanged the congestion with which the railroads had
entangled themselves-just like that. Had Charles
Evans Hughes James Eli Watson have been there
why certainly boss, Certainly, Only they would have
let the railroads run the government and proateer
the war of the map-taking their pay in 1920 cam
paign contributions. paying for those in 1916.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-21
DON'T SUFFER
WITH NEURALGIA
Use Soothing Musterole

When those sharp pains 60 shooting
through your head, when your skull
seems as if it would split, just rub alittle
Musterole on your temples and neck.
Il draws out the Inflammation, sootheS
awaythep pain, usually vingquickrelief.
Musterole is a clean, white ointment,
made with oil of mustard. Better than
a mustard plaster and does not blister.
Many doctors and nurses frankly
recommend Musterole for sore throat.
bronchitis, Group, stiff neck, asthma,
neuralgia, congestion, pleurisy, rheuma-
tism, lumbago, pains and aches of the
back or joints, sprains, sore muscles.
bruises, chiIblains, frosted feet-colds
of the chest Git often prevents pneu-
monia). It is always dependable.
30c and 60c jars; hospital size $3.50.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-21

some of those estmable gentlemen who complained
loudly when Sec'y Baker remarked that the war is
1000 miles away" seemed wish that was. about
time Fuel Administrator GARFIELD planted i.
directly under their some difference between
real sacrifice and shooting of ones mouth.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-21
Copyright 1879

LDNDON-In "a hamlet near Ash
ford. Boosting only nine inhabitants,
the following notice has been posted
up gy the authorities I'm the
event of an air raid. do not collect
in 2 crowd"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-21

Not only North America but the
whole of America must become a
bulwark of Germanic kultur, per-
haps the strongest fortress of the
Germanic races. That is everyOnes
hope who has freed himself from
his own local European pride and
who places the race feeling above
his love for home. Also South
America must and can easily become
a habitation tor German or Ger
manOid races.
THE lands will be settled upon
by people Of Germanic blood, the
nom Germanic inhabitants being
driven into reservations or at best
10 Africa (Morocco. Algiers. Tunis,
Egypt)
- free South America for those
of Germanic blood, that too is q
sublime end. which Will be attained
by war. not perhaps by the con-
quest of the land by North Ameri-
can or by European troops, but
through the cOlonizing efforts and
self-assertion of the South American
Germans
(KIaus Wagner. Krieg, 1906,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-21

ONLY Negotiated Press Morning NSrthrn indiana
ed Only Paper Employing the international News serves Ia
south Bend-Iwo Leased MIres. Day and Night.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-21
(Klaus Wagner. Krieg, 1906,
PIP. 165-166)

Germany takes under her pro-
lection the republics Of Argentina,
Chile. Uruguay, and Paraguay. the
southern third of Bolivia. as much
as belongs 10 the basin of the Rio
de La Plata and the southern part
of Brazil, where Germans predomi-
nate
German South America Will
procure for US in the temperate
zone a territory for colonization
where our immigrants Will be able
10 settle as agriculturists. Chile and
Argentina Will keep their language
and autonomy. but We should insist
upon the teaching OF German in the
schools as second language.
Southern Brazil Paraguay. and
Uruguay are the countries for Ger
man culture. German should there
be the national language"
tTannenberg. Gross Deutsch-
land: die Arbeit des 20ten
Jahrhunderts. PIP. $50. 265-26s.)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-21

The German settlements IN South
Brazil and Uruguay are the only ray
of light in this dismal picture Of
south American civilization. Here
dwell 500. coo Germans. and II is also
20 be hoped that I'm a reorganiZa-
ton OF South American conditions
9fter the people Of Latin and IN
dian mixture are quite ruined by
bad management the immense
plains Of the Platte. with the coast
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-21
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Genuine Savings in
WoolDress Goods

NEAT tailored dress skirt all plain color
"A fancw be stylish and and need
pay OdayS market prices
We own our wooden fabrics prices which held months and we are going
adhere showing
would dress skirt for this we advise buying
Here-the Savings are Mentioned
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-21

Home Phone 1lsl oH'' -O '" 00'' Az Bell Prone 200.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-21

= a. SUMMERS. President J. NJ STEPHENSON Manager
HENRY zUvER Editor
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-03-15
WHY NOT RYEP

The consumer should know that rye
Is about as valuable q bread material
as wheat. 1t is not regarded as n
wheat substitute but in bread max.
ing is put on a parity with wheat.
Rye is needed for export to the al
lies and is in demand among Amer
lean bakers who supply bread to GER
tain groups of foreigners. 1t can be
bought from the grocer straight. "
but is not in the fifty-fifty combina-
ton as substitute for wheat.
In bread making rye is usually
combined with wheat flour House
Keepers who make their own rye
bread should use at least 80 per cent
corn flour or other cereal on the list
Of wheat substitutes, to produce a
Victory loaf.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-03-15
PHI DELTA THETA
INSTALLED TUESDAY
lie. Climb Receives Charter as WASH
,noton Gamma Chapter--Presi-
aapt and Secretary of General
Council in Attendance

THE local Delta club was installed
- the Washington Gamma chapter
:, phi Delta Theta on March II and
90 The installation committee was
o,,nrised of Geo. D. Kierulff, chair
nan President Elmer c. Henderson
and Roy ]. Kinnear, Kappa province
nraaIdent of Seattle. The initiation
,.ork was given at the X. of p. hall
:, Monday evening and the installa-
linn ceremonies were at the chapter
bonse on Tuesday morning, and the
phi Delta Theta flag was first I'M
furled at that occasion. This marks
the recognition of the State College
NJ Washington by another of the
strong national fraternities.
The Delta club was exceedingly
fortunate in securing a charter at the
last national convention of the fra
tarnfty at indianapolis. They were
of that time passed by unanimous
vote. being thereby the second chart
or ever granted without a dissenting
vote
The entire active chapter was in
tlated on Monday evening, and some
few alumni of the local organization
that were back. Those men whose
names will appear as charter mem
bers of Washington Gamma chapter
Of Phi Delta Theta are r. w. Chase,
s. A. Sorenson, Rufus c. Schnebly,
Robert NJ French Phillip f. Myers,
Marion e. McAninch, Ronald p.
Getty, Harold Quick, Ray Forgy, Err
ch Klossner, Buehl Felts, Marold
Ginrich Ivan Gingrich, Arthur Ped
erson, Herman Kassebaum, and Prof,
C. A. Isaacs.
Alumni already initiated are Ia
Dor LaFollette, Max Bartlett. Jam es
Williams, Victor Stevens, and Leo
Stevens
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-03-15
NEW DAIRY INSTRUCTORS

Mr.. H. N. Colman, a graduate and
for the past three years a member of
the dairy faculty at the University of
Nebraska, where he was in charge of
the official dairy testing, has as
sumed his duties with the dairy de-
partment of the State College as
superintendent of official testing.
Previous to Mr.. Colman's coming
the details of the supervision of Of
ficial testing in Washington have
been handled by c. NJ. Bach, junior
In the college of agriculture, under
the direction of the head of the de-
partment. On account of the fact
that the volume of the work has been
Increasing so rapidly, it has become
necessary to add another member to
the faculty to devote his full time to
supervising the official testing and
the teaching of course in official
and association testing.
The position of field agent in
dalrying, which has been vacant for
several months, has recently been
filled by the appointm ent of Mr.. f.
M. Colcord of this University of Ne
oraska. Mr. Colcord's work is joint
iy under the direction of the U. S.
department Of Agriculture and the
extension service of the college, and
embraces field work throughout east
efh washington in dairy projects and
Instruction.