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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-17

for the first time in a generation to the uniforms
and insignia Of officers We know that by another year
two may have 100000 armed
The soldiers we mingle with are
amalganated with There nothing
their erect carriage distinguish
them from other male citizens There swash-
bucklng among the officers. They totally lacking in
the arrogance insolence that characterizes
military in Germany There is nothing offensive
about the prvates. Instead Of being annoyance
a community, they're generally regarded as models
worthy OF emulation
Everybody approves Of this military class as
gone, our soldiers sailors
recognize perfectly well that they're only ordinary
citizens. equipped for particular purpose. and destined
TO to their normal Place in society when the
is accomplished AMI when they're off duty
they conduct themselves quite ordinary law-abding
and decency-loving civilians
But the danger of "miltarsm" even in Germany
isn't the army itself. but having trained
ready for any emergency and subject to the dictates
of INSCRIPTIONS leaders, likely that army o
advance their personal advantages We have seen
it worked in Mexico under Daz. and the was
sought to be made of it under the Huerta regime A
lot of Americans have more or less well found ed
belief that there wouldbe leaders in American
life who might scruple misuse a large American
army convert it into military arstocracy and be
scarcely better than the kaiser. Diaz Huerta.
They the leaders too. among those who. taking
advantage of the war, and the good behavior of
troops, would tack permanent policy of large train
ed army onto il. Yes. have military
in the United States. of which so proud
as we of the boys who in the military" for
the present distinctly anti-mitary purpose They have
bill in congress looking forward to just such an ar
rangement. The pretense that large amy raised"
but for purposes remember,-disproves the dan-
ger of the move, is sophistry.
There is danger in this large army if false lesson
q be from tn e
is fighting is fastened us.-aperfect boomerang
emerging from that armys patriotism and designs
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-17

MAKING THE BOY FATHER OF THE MAN.
Thrift week il might be called this incident to the
campaign locally that is being launched TO get the peo
pie started on purchase Of Thrift stamps and War
savings certificates Hundreds have already started
but more are wanted. south Bend. 11shawaka, St
Joseph county. indeed city and county in the
state must buy Thrift stamps and War Savings Ger
tiacates equal to $50 for each woman and child.
In order TO measure up 20 their quota. The money,
cast upon the waters 10 help win the s'ar.
but It viii return after many days" with interest
maturing in 1928.
Indiana. under the dictatorship Of Mr.. Joseph d.
oliver has plan of campaign unique in the nation
making the boy the father Of the man." calculat-
ing TO- in the Of saving 1t is not last years
savings that the committee but this years CT
40 least a liberal part Of them, be made through
some manner Of self-sacrifoe; going without some
thing otherwise might be personally enjoyed The
Thrift stamp. and the war savings stamp. are. in
a sense, miniature Liberty bonds of 25-cent and
5-douar denominations respectively The buyer of Lib
ery bonds, denominations OF $50 and is more of
an investor; the Thrift and Savings stamps
ar thrifty
Il is an opportunity for many TO lead many
"a father and. for matter, many daughter 20
lead many mother. from ways Of spendthrftness 10
thriftness The plan to buy these stamps With
the savings of now yesterday the day before
or year. by laying aside-to help win the
portion Of the earnings OF today. It may not be
great half dimes make quarter. foar
quarters make a dollar dollars, plus buys War
Savings stamp. and it is five hundred million half
bHon-of these. that Uncle must dispose of to
ge' dollars that he hopes to raise by this
Pre- cess The educational of the campaign, aside
from winning the war. "a worthy consideration in
itself
to your savings accounts. withdraw your money,
and invest it in Thrift stamps Savings certi-
hcates il you like but that isn't the main idea Dis
your pleasures your little extravagances.
eliminate the things you get along whOut-the
non-essentials-and put what you from these
i'm these bonds. few patches and visit the
cobbIer occasionally if need be-and help back the
boys gone the front protect you against
the day when you might have to all patches and
seldom visit any other than the cobbers 1t is
war; everybodys's war, and remember, the widows
mite"
These boys and these grls-and lot Of older
people are merely older-grown boys and girs,-may
sometime find this little habit during the war;
lasting BENEFIT the parent that neglects to assist
and encourage them, taking out book along
with them such end; well. it is in too bad
that the war didn't come wnen they were young and
perhaps their parents would have embued them
better sef-servine and the time nation-serv
ing, disposition.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-17

Raiers at Dr. Harry Augustus Garfield, federal fuel
administrator. sneering him because he is college
president and Of course because he appointed by
Prest Wilson. presumably from the latter's
political party have few things yet to learn it
seems about that gentleman
This applies even 10 so estimable a publication
Golfers Weekly ever self-assertive superior
DOM highly pretensve Of its non-partisanshp, de-
nunciative all Of tape always
tain that had somebody else been called to par
branch service-T. Roosevelt. George W.
Perkins and Maj Gen Leonard A. Wood. for instance
would have performed better. and with greater
dispatch and "eficency-bu then this isn't the first
time that Golfers has been bray
Who is DIT. Garfield?
Well, he a son of James \. Garfield. former presi-
dent OF the United states brother James r. Car
held one time Roosevets secretary interior.
a republican up to 1912 when he followed the bull
moose jungle-and turning back.
like Lots wife right on through
The doctor. it is true has rather high brow. but
the works back Of it have developed coal mines built
roads. factories Office buildings. operated
successful big waterworks enterprise and constructe1
on a solid foundation of the countrys successful
trust companies.
DR. Garfield is also lawyer. a former president OF
the Cleveland chamber of commerce and when he talks
group OF American business men. as ne does every
day. they go away realizing that
man has talking TO He is very quiet patient
asks criticism; shall be sensible
structive furnish details and suggestions
Improvement.
That is Or. Garfield. not much Of "a " TANNER
but perhaps is much a Of affairs the average
blow-hard. who. slightly struck i'm his pocketbook.
thinks ne has been killed and whole
been knocked endways. You may have Of
them prowlng arourd-no not the alleys but some
of the offices and counne-roorns that YOU visited
or maybe mopins at a workbench OF a lathe.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-17

The argument that American "miitarists' are adj
,aucing that she huge army that raising is
showing signs 'miarzing" the country and that
therefore should proceed once to universal milf
Jary national policy, is unwise cOncIu-
sion based AN unwarrantec premise. The army chat
we are raising army for war, and a TO sup
press miHtarism Kidding ourselves OF the possibility
of ever being brought under its iron heel We are
lighting peace not peace any price" but for
peace al any cost''-which blots the signs OF
"fnutarlzing the country ia itself
For this purpose have larger army and navy
tnan ever before. We have an expeduonary force IN
France nearly az big already auy army that Napoleon
ever commanded We have than 100000 men
under arms. The sight OF soldiers has become 50
common as to attract attention We accustomed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-17
TAKES TWO TO MAKE A FIGHT.

If Germany can prosecute d against Russia
without Russia taking any particular part it,
the time draw any particular excitement from
the performance, it will be the interesting
incidents of the world war. Prest Wilson once said
there is such a thing being too proud to fight
which may, may be the inspiration for the
bolshevik government in withdrawing contest
after the that anyhow order has
gone cease firing"
So far the words of Trotzky and Lenine are com
prehensible at ALL they appear precisely that.
They defy the enemy-and oemobize their army.
They explain that they cannot sign a Prussian peace
giving to the governments of Germany Austria
countries and peoples vanquished by force arms.
But
we cannot viii not and must continue
begun by and capitalists in alliance
with cars capitalists We will not and we
continue De at war with the
Germans and Austrans. workmen and peas
ants like ourselves. Let the German and Aus
trian soldiers know who placing them
the held of battle and let them know also
that refuse fsht against them"
1t sounds crazy Maybe it is And yet it's hard to
The German government is frankly puzzled by
the absurd situation Of being at war with enemy
who insists remaining enemy insists just
strongly that he won't fight
Politically and militarily it's ridiculous. Neverthe-
less the boshe.k statements are propaganda stuff
prove more perilous their than soldiers
and guns. II really influence the German and
Austrian masses weaken their lighting spirit
them revolt. qIixotic experiment in practical
pachsm unprecedented in history. and it's early
whether the responsible for are altogether
FOOLS crooks
some Of the New York society women have been
dreadfuuy upse; by having 10 ride to Palm Beach Fla
in ordinary Pullman drawing instead of private
cars
They may have to come lack box cars
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-17

posed that Seward alone In that body entertained
Self-eXaltIve notions-or doubts as to the pres
ident's executive abilty-and forthwith whole
flock of senators and congressman hustled out Of
Washington to get hrst-hand informant with
their own eyes Gas per the trip of United States
congressman to France last summer).
A super-war committee to supervise the war,
among the consequences and themselves in
stalled to see that everything was done right that
they should have a bunch that there'd be "Only
one battle" in the war, only natural for even
the self-duped sometimes human. OF course,
they wanted to get peek at it-for their hyper
critical purPoses,-so they out to Bull Run;
and, then they ran right back several laps just
ahead of the retreating northern soldiers.
Of course, Lincoln was to blame for this tragic
retreat, the super-war committee-hUstled back
to declare. Every conceivable SIN of omission
and commission laid at his door There was
nothing to the attacking force from the south, to
be sure. Why did he leave it to Mcdowell? Why
wasn't Col. SO-and-So, Corp. Such-and-Such
placed In charge instead? Either of these given
supreme command of the army, and sent against
Richmond, would have brought decisive vic
tory IN hurry"
Half of those who thought they knew all there
was to be known about war wanted Mcclellan
forthwith placed in supreme command of the
armies of the north. and the other half wanted
Fremont They couldn't agree even among them
selves
Lincoln compromised by giving the east to
Mcclellan and the west to Fremont-and both
failed
wv HEN the commander-in-chief at length over
w took himself settled the hash of Sec'y of
War Cameron, then Sec'y OF State Seward, and
next Sec'y of the Treasury Chase, with
assuming conduct that convinced them that be
meant to be boss, finally calling Grant TO the
command Of the northern forces there
other loud congressional uProar.
Here the super-war congressional committee
had not been consulted at all. Just as Sen.
Hitchcock recently assumed that the senate had
been insulted when Fuel Admr. Garfield,
backed by the president turned deaf ear to the
senatorial rescission of his fuel conservation
order, so the anti-Lncoln congressional war board
felt congress had been insulted by the authority
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-17
INCOLN was reviled, Knocked,
criticized, abused, embarrassed

/ INCOLN was reviled, Knocked,
criticized, abused, embarrassed
in every way possible, up to the
time of his death. Jealousy ran high,
not only from outside his party, but
from within. The world will never
realize the scope of his mental suffer
ing. Like Washington he met the
shafts of his enemies with compos-
ure. No one in all the realm of man.
kind knows how they felt, and what
they must have experienced, better
than does Woodrow Wilson, Presi-
dent of the United States today.
This abuse, moCkery, carping criti-
cism of Lincoln finally brought him
to his untimely doom-the victim of
the assassin's bullet. How the world
mourned! The revilers, his Knockers,
his critics; how they rushed to get
under cover, now that he was dead
even the south rising to discover that
he was their dearest friend, and had
Lincoln lived to see the day, the in
dignities heaped upon the south,
mainly by those who had made his
life miserable would never have
been
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-17

ONLY SUNDAY NEWSPAPER N NORTHERN INDIANA
~ Mailed IN south Bend second class matter
G. r SUMMERS PresdeE: J. STEPHENSON Manager.
zUvER, Editor
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-17

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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-17

Gentlemen, suppose all the prop
erty you were worth was IN gold and
you had put it in the hands Of BlondIn'
to carry across the Niagara river on
rope. Would you shake the cable or
keep shouting at him, 'Blondin, stand
up a little Observation-Disclosures stOOP a
little mors-go a little faster-lean
little more to the north-lean a little
more to the south? No, you would
hold your breath as well as your
tongue, and keep your hands of until
he was safely over. The government
IS carrying an enormous weight. IN
told treasures are IN their hands; they
are doing the very best they can. Don't
badger them Keep silence, and We val
get you safe across"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-17

I INCOLN had his Med McCormicks, who
l. turned after brief battlefield visits with bushels
of speeches, articles and other testimony, proving
how wrong and futile the presidents course of
action had proven,-and neither were they all Of
the opposition political faith. Even William
Henry Seward, Lincolns secretary of state, still
smarting from defeat in his contest for the pres
idential nomination entered his successful oppo-
nent's cabinet, assuming in his super-egoism that
he had been called to do the presidents work, by
proxy and that the calling of him an admis-
sion of incompetency, the part of the executive
himself.
Snatched from the senate-it Is not to be sup
The daily Alaskan., 1918-02-12
TWO SOLDIERS
 ARE HANGED
(Via Juneau

Yuma, Feb. 12.-Francisco Her rec zcd Antonio Luquen, Carranza soldiers, were executed at San Obis- DO Sonoro this morning after having been found guilty of stealing on the American side.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-02-12
FUNERAL OF MRS. ROSE BROWN

The body of Mrs. Rose Baker Brown. wife of George Brown, and daughter of Mi. and Mrs. A. J. Bak. cT, ST. was quietly laid to rest this afternoon in the Skagway cemetery. Services were held in the Presbyter- ian church al ? o'clock, and were attended by a large crowd of Skag- way eOple who mourn the loss of 91o Q. their most loved and respect cd citizens.
 Immediat,'y following the church service, the. fun eral cortege proceed ed by train to the cemetery where simple grave ceremonies were held before tNe H5dy was laid in its rest ing place.
 Mrs Rose Baker Brown was born in Nebraska August 16. 1877, and came with her parents to Skagway in the year 1897. With the ex- ceptiou of two or three years spent in AIlin, this has been her home ever since. She was married to George Brown in Skagway in Sep tember 1913. Two years ago Mrs. Brown was quite i'll but made a good recovery. On Saturday, last, February 9th, she died very sud
 
 In addition to her husband, there remain a brother, now in Ellens- burg, Washington and her father and mother, the latter almost S2 years Of age, and suffering from pan tial apralysis as a result of her daughters death.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-02-12
Ball
 And Bowling

Advices have been received from Ft. Wm. H. Seward that the steam CT Peterson will arrive in Skagway tomorrow evening bringing a well coached and high spirited basket ba team, and 8 bunch of crack bowlers who expect to clean up Skagway in both contests. A large crowd of Iooters will accompany the teams, and the spirit of win or die seems to be the outlook of the Visiing or ganizations.
 B. P. O. E. No. 431, will have open house, and have accepted the challenge of the bowlers. At the same Lour as this contest, Skag- ways basket ball tossers will take on the Ft. Seward bunch and prom ise them a lively run for their mon ey in the White Pass club gymna- sium.
 Real "Dobie like" pessimism pre- vsils in the home camp today over the outlook for the outcome of the game but by tomorrow night the clouds may lift sufficiently to put the scare into the invading army.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-02-12
FORGET HE MAR SAYS BELGIAN
 SOLDIER

Poris-The following is an eXtraci from an authentic letter received by q Belgian father aud mother from their son who entered the army of 1914 at the age of 16 years as a volunteer. was wounded d: the bat tie O. Ypres and since returned to the front where he is now or was wheu this was written in reply to a despairing letter from his parents:
 Do as l do. You must forget the war. Don't thmk about it at all and just make up your mind that you have somewhere three sons that are all coming back to you safe and sound This is the surest way not to s'eucafarder' as we say. 1T We should pity ourselves as you pity us, We who are under the di- rect stroke of the war, We would have been 8 long time dead and buried. So, no more worrying. eh? Let the war take care of itself, it's something We have nothing to do with"
The daily Alaskan., 1918-02-12
ALL GERMANS
 ID REGISTER

All Alaska postoffices will be the places of registration for Germans who are not full American citizens, and who are compelled to register between the dates of March IS and 23, inclusive.
 Juneau will be the headquarters for the First Division, Nome for the Second Divison, Fairbanks for tBe Fourth, and Valdez for the Third Division ,and all other Alaska postoffices will report registration proceedings to their division head quarters .
 All postoffices will be open from o'clock in the morning until at night and for the accommodation of those who may not be able to register during these hours the main offices will be open for a few hours during the last few evenings of the registration.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-02-12
MUST REPORT IN INCOME BY
 MARCH 1

If you are citizen or resident of the United States and your net in- come for 1917 equalled or exceeded .$2,OO0 if you are married or head of a family, or S1,OOO if you are not married or head of 8 family, you must make a return to the col lector of internal revenue by the first of March 1918. Blanks may be. had at the Bank of Alaska.
 If your net income plus the net income of your wife tor husband) and dependent children (if any) amounted to $2,OOO or more, all such income must be reported, eith- CT on one form or on separate forms
 Income of dependent children must be included in their fathers or mothers return unless such income was derived from q separate es- tate under control of a guardian, trustee, or other fiduciary. Income of minor or incompetent, derived from a separate estate, must be re- ported by his legal representative.
 If you are married and live with your wife Cor husband) or are head Of 8 family, you are entitled to a personal exemption of $2,00O plus $20O for each dependent child under IS Cor mentally or physically incapacitated for self-support) If husband and wife make separate re- turns, this exemption may be claim ed by either (but not by both) or may be divided between them.
 If you are not married or do not live with your wife tor husband) or are not head of family, you are entitled to personal exemption of $1,OOO only.
 A head of family" is a person who, in accordance with some moral or legal obligation, actually sup ports and maintains one or more in- dividuals closely related to him or her by blood, marriage ,Or adoption.
 Returns are due by the first of March, but the tax is not payable until on or before June 15, 1918.
 Penalties for making a false or fraudulent return include a fine not to exceed $2,OoO or not exceeding one years Imprisonment, or both, in the discretion of the court, and, in addition, 100 per cent of the tax evaded. For failing to make the re- turn on time the fine is not less than $2O nor more than $1,OOO, and in addition, 50 percent of the amount of the tax due. For failing to pay the tax when due afine is imposed of five percent of the amount un- paid, plus 1 percent interest for each full month during which it remains unpaid.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-02-12
SCHOOL GIVES PROGRAM IN
 ELKS' HALL

Promptly at S:3O o'clock to- IiLht the curtain will rise in Elks hall and the pup Is of Mrs. Bunt- 'so's room of the Skagway Public school will present a Lincoln's Day program, the proceeds from wh ch will be used for the benefit ot the Red Cross.
 A great deal of preparation has been spent to make this entertain ment the hest, and from the amount Of drilling that has been going on We assure I'll who attend that they will oct a great deal more in re- turn than the price of admission.
 People are specially urged to be on time and to make as little dis turbance as possible if they come in after the curtain is up. The chill dren's voices are not as strong as adults, and noise in the hall will do a great deal to detract from the stage.
 Children have been selling tickets during the past week, but those whc haven't purchased tickets in this manner can pay at the door as they go in. Miss Columbia and Uncle Sam will be there. Will you?
The daily Alaskan., 1918-02-12
B|G ICE CARNIVAL WILL TAKE
 PLACE ON SATURDAY NIGHT

The committee of the City Coun- cil having in charge the ice carni- val announce thst, weather favor able, the big outdoors event will take place Saturday night, February 16. Arrangements have been made to have the ice in the best oi condition possible, and benches will be erected for spectators.
 All skaters are urged to come en masque, wearing any costume which they may desire. Someone suggest ed that the Russian bear on ice might be a good costume. Bon fires will be built about the rink so that everyone will be kept warm, and the band will play dreamy waltzes. Hot dog and other re- fresnments will De served, and Yari- ous races for the children will be
The daily Alaskan., 1918-02-12
In the Matter of the Estate Of
 T. 4. Mcdonald, deceased.

In the Matter of the Estate of T. 4. Mcdonald, deceased.
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That the undersigned has been, by Edward A. Rasmuson, U. s. Con- missioner and Probate Judge Of the above entitled Court, by order duly made and entered, appointed executor of the estate of T. A. Me Donald, deceased. All persons hay ing claims against said estate are hereby notified to present them with proper vouchers in legal form within six months from the date of this notice to the undersigned at his office in Skagway Alaska.
 Dated this 7th day of Feb. 1918.
 L. s. KELLER,
 Executor. First publication Feb. z, 1918. ., Final publication, March 2, 1918.