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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-13
Says Nation is "Sold" on
Necessity of Good Roads

be linked up under the supervision
and in cooperation with a federal
highways commission, which can act
as a clearing house for the high
way authorities of every state and
systematic national highway con-
struction as state highway construc-
ton has been systematlzed.
Federal System Needed.
To the officials OF the Lincoln
Highway association it seems that
there can be no well founded oppo-
sitiOn TO the Townsend bill, which
proposes that congress authorize the
formation of a federal highways
commission. not only to advise with
and assist the state highway depart
ments, but also to lay out and con-
struct the basic main arterial high
ways of the United states at federal
expense, and which carries an appro-
priation OF S425, 100000 for this
basic federal system as well as some
additional federal aid.
1t appears that at last a business
like sound federal highway measure
has been put before congress. To
the Lincoln Highway association,
which has been testing out national
sentiment in this connection, and
which is in correspondence with
state highway departments of every
state in the union as well as all the
governors, it does not appear to be
question Of overcoming opposition
to the Townsend bill or the basic
principles which it proposes, but
rather one of showing to the Sixty
sixth congress the actual extent Of
the tremendous public demand
which exists for such a proper sys-
tematic national policy.
Every American should under
stand the principles OF the highway
legislation which will be considered
by the next congress and see TO it
that the organizations with which
he is connected understand and ap-
prove them. and make their APP
prevail Enthusiastically known.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-13
It's Usually like Pulling Bicupsids tC
Get Them TO Do Ia at That!

Wife-Richard / wish you would
take care Of the baby for an hour or
two. I am going to have a tooth
pulled.
Husband-See here. dearie, you
mind the baby, and I'll go and get a
couple OF teeth pulIed.-Cartoons
Magazine.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-13
other Is the commercial ton-miie
They should not be confused.
Similar to Rail Figures.

similar To Rail Figures.
The absolute ton mile is similar 20
that used in figuring railroad freight
mileage. Because OF the various sys-
TENS OF delivery. contingent on stops
and loads to be dropped enroute,
what is called the commercial ton
mile is adopted as a standard Of
measurement. The absolute or rail-
road ton-mile is one ton carried one
mile; thus, one ton carried five
miles equals five ton-miles, and five
tons carried one mile also equals five
ton-miles. Similarly, FIVE tons car
ried three miles makes Is tOn-mlles.
Absolute tOn-miles should be fg-
ured in connection with motor truck
haulage only when uniform hauls
are made, that IS, when one truck
carries the same load over the same
distance BY simply multiplying the
number Of miles covered by the
number OF tens carried the owner
can easily determine the cost per
ton-mile by the additional operation
OF dividing the average daily ton
mileage into the average daily cost
OF operation. The result will be the
cost per ton-mile. There figures are
indispensable in keeping an accurate
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-13
Where She Got II.

"I wonder where she got her COM
plexion. She won't tell me"
"She got in from a reliable expert,
one that won't supply everybody with
those compilations"
Exclusive. Ell ?"
you may say So"
"And the expert is?'
Dame Mature"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-13

Eddie Pullen, who holds the
American and worlds road race rec
ord Of SIS miles an hour, estab-
lished in the Corona. Calf, race in
1914, will be relief driver for r.
Clifford Durant in the revival Of the
famous 50e-mile classics at In
dianapolis May 81, when the Speed
way stakes its $4,000 Liberty
Sweepstakes. Pullen is also the only
American driver TO ever win the
American Grand Prize road race,
achieving that prominence in the
1914 event at Santa Monica Pullen
will be relief driver for the only
millionaire entered TO date in the
big race.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-04-17
Assets $5S,4OS,0O6
Liabilities 557I2L54
Surplus 2,786,542
Insurance in Force 24O,I52J33
Did It Ever Occur to You

That we live only day at time?
That your breath and liabilities don't end the
same time?
That insurance policy is will that lawyer
set aside?
That you don't that you will take the chances,
but that you will let your family take the chances?
That a State Mutual Life Policy is the best money
can buy
That only in five get life insurance
and while YOU may be of the five who get this
week you may be of the four who get it next
week?
That only fire insurance policy in 1900 be-
claim while every life insurance policy is bound
TO mature?
That neighboring sympathy for the widow is good
but the cOmpany's draft is better?
That the most worthless assets ever found in any
mans estate his good intentions?
That the greatest protectionists in this country do
the most toward protecting their families?
That YOU may be of the ninetv-seven out of
cry 100 who make a failure in life?
That years dollars made out Of this years
dimes?
That it takes a cyclone to lift the house off the
farm but it takes life insurance policy lift the
mortgage?
That widows falling on an empty table will
not bring food-unless they fall insurance policy
that table?
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-04-17
A Letter of Commentator
from the State Manager

Louisville. KY April 4. 1919
Mr.. J. O. West Agent.
Hickman. Ky
Dear Mr. Vest
our auditors have just completed figures
March business showing that YOU both Of
prizes offered OF 5000 largest number APP
plicaons submitted and the business
paid during the
Please accept hcartiest congra tuIations The
splendid business you producing proves you have the
proper amount Of GO. GRIT AND GUMPTIoN
enclose herewith checks s3is1o for $1,000 each
covering your cash prizes
n Is the fashion of the Allied Countries 10 award
Distinguished Service Medals duties wen
Is therefore, very great pleasure am hand
Ing herewith the State Honor which
you win proudly present same 10 you
for distinguished winning both Of our
Cash prizes for the month Of March.
conndentaIy. think office 5 looking to you for
100000 OF business this month.
with kindest personal regards I remain,
Yours very truly
A. L. NOE. General Agt
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-04-17
His Wife Objected

1.-TWO little girls across the way
Have played together the livelong day,
One dressed in velvet and furbelows,
The other i'm faded calicoes.
The years are few since their fathers stood
As wealthy i'm the neighborhood
Partners in business and in their prime
But typhoid came i'm the winter time
Crepe was hung on their office door;
Costs and creditors took the store
Rascaly debtors failed to pay,
And their cashier went to Canada.
And this extortion and debt and stealth
Soon left but little of their wealth,
And added to grief the cruel sting
That keen-lashed poverty will bring.
One was insured, the other forgot
One wife objected, the other did not;
One wife wears velvet and furbelows,
The other wears faded calicoes"
Insure Today. Do Not Delay
Gilpin observer., 1919-07-31
Dou Watches for Auto.

Does evolution in the life Of animals
cause them to take added care In 60
Ing across n street infested with au-
tOs? Some folks says it does. Early
In the auto age numerous dogs were
killed because they would run out to
bark at an auto and, judging the speed
by that of II horse-drawn vehicle. they
often were run over.
This fact can still be noticed in some
country districts, where autos are not
plentiful. Close students and lovers
of dogs in the city say they have often
noticed dogs looking to the left and
to the right before they start across
n street. OF course, not nj of them
do, neither do all human beings, but
the thinking" dog does. Watch u for
yourself.
Gilpin observer., 1919-07-31
Patriotic kansan.

l had looked forward to my first
glimpse of France with an almost IA
natical eagerness. France-the land
of dreams-I had visioned 1t SO often !!
But my first real sight Of it, save for
a few harbor lights. was not at all
the thrilling experience that I had ex-
pected. AS we steamed up the river
to Bordeaux l stood. with n group of
eager watchers, besid, the rail, and
looked at the fields stretching along
the sides of the river. They were very
green, even though 1t was winter time
and though l was almost breathless
with the wonder of reaching prom
ised land, that vivid green was the
only thing that I could quite compre-
hend.
81 never saw grass like thatl" l ex-
claimed stupidity.
One of the men-a newspaper man
from the middle West-answered me.
you ought to see the grass that we
grow In Kansas !" he said.-Margaret
Z. Sangster in the Christian Herald.
Gilpin observer., 1919-07-31
TO STUDY IN SWEDEN

dlnavian foundation for 1890, have
been chosen for the foundation by n
committee Of technical experts and
professors. The men appointed are
Samuel G. Frantz Of Princeton. N. j..
Princeton university; Harry r. Yancy
of urbana, ILL.,, University Of Missouri; ;
Chester C. Stewart Of Wilmington,
Del. Massachusetts Institute of Tech
nology; Harry w. Titus OF Laramie,
Wyo.. University of Wyoming: Robert
s, Sessions OF Worcester. Mass,
Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Clar-
ence N. Ostergren OF Hoboken, N. j.,
Sheffield scientific school William s.
NOR of Boston. Mass. Yale Forestry
school; Henry Nj. Meloney OF Syracuse.
N. Y. state school of forestry at Syrn.
cuse university; Ralph Il. Zetterstrnnd
Of Munhall. Pa. Sheffield Scientific
school. and Thomas Fraser of Urbann.
IT,, University of Illinois.
Four Of these men will study chem.
istry two hydro-electrical engineering,
two forestry and two metalurgy. In ali
of which subjects Sweden excpls
Gilpin observer., 1919-07-31
TRUE LOVE LAUGHS AT AGE
Shafts Of Father Time Powerless to
Affect Those Blessed With Mutu-
al Affection.


Ordinarily, we would cuss to the linn
1t a "peeper" or an eavesdropper. But
we nave confession to make on the
hrst count, and we would plead miti-
eating circumstances. Here is the
story:
On drizzling. foggy night, our way
lay down side street toward home.
Several rods ahead there was shaft
of light and when we reached the spot
we found window with the shade
halfway up. Wickedly, but not mali
ciously, we hesitated, stopped-and we
peeped.
There sat an old man and his wife.
They must have been well up to the
allotted three-score Of years. He was
smoking and she was knitting. Still
we peeped. Then she looked up at him
and smiled and said something. He
laid down a book, struggled up from
out of his comfortable seat and kind
Of hobbled out of the room, shortly
returning and carrying glass of wa
ter, which he handed to her.
And as she drank she held the
Wiihhieu anu DoIlS Hulu VI IltI ioNSAs
Then, as she finished drinking, she re-
leased his hand and the look she gave
him and the look he gave her We're like
shafts of sunshine breaking through
the murky clouds after days of rain.
That picture has haunted us long
time. Somehow she seems beautiful in
our eyes, and yet we did not get Il
'closeup" of her features. And he,
why as we keep thinking of him, we
bark back to the days when we once
visited fine old Southern gentleman
who possessed the graces of Chester
field and the courtesy of Il Don Juan.
Then we recall the words of poet
which fits the case precisely: Let
Time reach out with his sickle as far
as ever he can although he can reach
ruddy cheeks and ripe lips and flash
ing eyes. he cannot quite reach love-"
When man really loves a woman
she will never grow old, and when
woman loves q man he is neither de-
crepit nor bowed nor tremulOus. She
is the same lass he wOoed and he is
always the same gallant young fellow
who won her heart and her hand
They are absolutely equals, happy and
Free These two lovers are travelling
toward the City of Silence. but they
are leaving behind picture never to
be forgotten.-Fremont Herald.
Gilpin observer., 1919-07-31
Hang on to War
Risk insurance.

Washington.-A busy place these
days of rehabilitation is the bureau of
war risk insurance of the treasury de-
partment of the United States, with its
14,OO0 employees and its files contain
ing 3O.OOO,OOO records.
Demobilization Is having the effect
of making large proportion of the
soldiers become transient for an in
definite period after leaving the serv-
ice. Many of the original addresses of
these men become useless, as thou
sands forget to leave forwarding ad-
dresses and neglect to write to the bu-
reau. In this way many men are los
ing touch with the bureau and are
neglecting their insurance. Hence the
efforts Of the bureau to keep in touch
with demobilized men are increasingly
difficult, as rehabilitation progresses.
Every possible agency is being used,
including the Red Cross and public or
ganizations of many kinds.
Uncle Sam Is perfecting plans for
the new forms of government insur-
ance which the demobilized soldier will
want in place of his war risk insur-
ance. But the soldier cannot change
his war risk insurance for this new in
surance unless his monthly premiums
are paid up to date on his old insur-
ance.
Advice to Soldiers.
The advice which is being sent out
from the bureau of war risk insurance
to the soldiers who have left the serv-
Ice may be summarized thus:
Hold on to your war risk insurance.
Keep up your premium payments.
If you have permitted your insurance
to lapse-even if you have formally
Cancelled it-hasten to reinstate 1t un-
der the new and liberal provisions for
reinstatement.
Write for advice or information to
the insurance Division, Bureau of
War Risk Insurance. Washington, d.
c." Give your full name and your
address, your rank at the time of ap-
plying for insurance; if in the army,
your army serial number. the number
of your insurance certificate. II known.
In sending check or money order for
your premium. make It payable to the
Treasurer of the United States" and
mail 1t to "Premium Receipt Station,
Bureau of War Risk Insurance. WASH
ington. ID. c."
Uncle Sam provided every soldier.
sailor and marine with right to
policy for $4,000. If you can't keep
Gilpin observer., 1919-07-31

To be correctly and smartly gowned,
that is the "consummation devoutly to
be WISHED" when occasion calls for
ffternoon clothes. In these gowns
nosf young women may be beautiful.
and older ones brilliant and stunning:
they offer the best of opportunities
ald n test of ability to take advantage
~ them. With the fabrics at hand
tfis season. designers have done most
.nusual things II is to their credit
hat they have taken the figured and
plain georgetteS. sat:ns, crepeS de chine
mud organdes and made innumerahle
beautiful combinations of them. re-
srlting in II variety that has added
new interest to each week since sum-
mer dawned. These materials are
everywhere. II Is the art of the dress
maker that turns them out in uneX-
unusual gowns.
In the picture above georgette and
satin are the very usual fabrics that
have been converted into two brilliant
afternoon gowns.
The frock at the left is suited to
matronly wearers, with its striking
contrasts and general richness of ap-
pearance. 1t owes this to the charac-
ter of the pattern in the printed
georgette rs much as to the materials
Gilpin observer., 1919-07-31
Future Of "Tired" Nations.

The recuperative powers of nations
is great beyond belief. and hope is ever
present as long as the spark Of vitality
is left. The same superhuman effort
that was put forward to repel the in
vader will again be exerted to remedy
the damage that has been done; only
there must be a breathing space be-
tween effort, and In that space lies the
greatest danger. This danger, how
ever. Is more imaginary than real, and
whatever means are resorted to by the
population to deaden the effect of this
reactive period, 1t soon pals and the
sober minds OF the popnlace again at
tain the neutrality-suspicious. Maga-
zine.
Gilpin observer., 1919-07-31
Exchange Of Students Planned
With United States.
Freed From Dominance Of German
Schools. Ten Will Take swede
SpeciaIties.

New YOrk.-Proof that American
and European students are alike freed
of the dominance of German learning
and German universities is found In
the fact that an interchange Of stu
dents between this country and Swed-
en- has been arranged by the American
Scandinavian foundation of New York.
According to plans of this organi-
zation for the next academic year ten
young Americans will go to Sweden
for archaeological study Of an advanced
come to the universities here.
The ten Americans, to receive $1,000
each us fellows Of the American Scan
Gilpin observer., 1919-07-31
Eagle Files with AIrships.

Helena neutrality-suspicious. at the
Victory liberty loan flying circus
were treated to number not on the
program Tuesday. While two of the
airmen were performing n gigantic
eagle appeared above them and circled
about, apparently puzzled and inter-
ested by these invaders Of his domain.
The airmen passed close to the bird
several times and say It was mon.
ster. 1t finally few back to itn post
In the main range.
Gilpin observer., 1919-07-31

all of it. keep at least part of it. You
can reduce it If you have to.
You can convert to government en-
dowment policy which will assure
financial comfort in later years.
All policies issued by the govern
ment contain total disability clause,
making them payable at any time you
may become totally and permanently
disabled. regardless of your age
A service man, after his return to
civil life, may engage in any occupa-
ton. no matter how hazardous. without
affecting his insurance.
No physical or medical examination
is necessary for the conversion of poll
cies.
Your government insurance is pro-
tected from the claims of creditors.
Neither you nor your beneficiary
ever will have to pay cent taxes to
the government on the proceeds of your
government insurance.
You may pay your premiums by the
month, without having to pay anything
extra on account of additional expense
to the government of collecting month
ly premiums. Or, if you prefer, you
may pay quarterly. semi-annually or
annually. The government pays all
Gilpin observer., 1919-07-31

II Cinderella could revisit II world
grown more proficient in making foot
wear since her day. she would scorn
her famed glass slippers ms soon ms
she could make comparisons. Their
rivals of today are something to won
der at.
All the world appears to be coming
here to buy our footwear and leather
is still mounting skyward in price.
Those who are already provided with
shoes for, year ahead are going to
snve money. When the prices get II
bit higher we may expect to see cloth
shoes with composition or rubber soles
taking the place of leather.
The group of slippers shown here.
together with silk hosiery and trne
0f frivolous decoration for the ankle.
comprises plain satin, satin and cloth
and silver hrocnded slippers for full
dress wear. The white and silver
brocadcd slippers are worn with white
sil hose having the reinforcement of
the heel woven In, in n triangle at the
back instead Of square. These
pumps have prettily shaped French
heels, not too high for comfort, and
40 decoration. The beautiful blnck
pumps shown Just below are equally
Gilpin observer., 1919-07-31
Labrador Coast Is
Swept by Death

the mission did what was possible un-
der the circumstances, but they. too.
were stricken. and when the epidemic
had passed its course only eight chill
dren. five women and one man of the
native population Of 100 were living.
Mad Dogs Eat Human Flesh.
AT the outbreak the dead were
buried almost as soon as they passed
away. but when the entire settlement
became Ill. the victims were left where
they died, those who hac recovered in
them under the ground. Households
who had succumbed one by one were
left unburied. and the dogs. who were
unable to procure food because the
hunters had been all Ill. became mad
and entered the cabins, consuming the
flesh from the bodies OF the dead.
When 1t became known that the epi-
demic was raging, some outside assist
ance arrived. and an effort was made
to give the dead Christian burial. The
dogs. however. after consuming the
human flesh, became wild, and 1t was
impossible to undertake putting the
corpses In the frozen ground. The
next best thing was to bury the corpses
at sea. Before even this could be at
tempted the few remaining at Hebron
were compelled to shoot the dogs, as
even the living were not safe from
them.
While this horror of death and suf-
fering was going on at Hebron. like
epidemic was raging at Okak. The
Eskimos, MS in Hebron, huddled to-
gether in their small huts, quickly be-
came affected. until the whole popula-
tion was either stricken or dead. The
daily death rate was appalling, whole
families dying within II few hours. The
mission all the while was unceasing in
It's work for the afflicted. but they also
fell victims to the disease. which
meant that the Eskimos were left help
less. When the new yeer dawned only
Il few emaciated Eskimos were found
to be alive.
Mode Of Living Is Fatal.
Mr. Perrett said that when the Eski-
mos were stricken, their mode of liv-
ing and environment was against their
surviving. AS soon as the illness fell
upon them they were obliged to take
shelter in the small. stuffy huts, where
there was neither fresh air nor sun.
shine. and here they remained until
they died.
Gilpin observer., 1919-07-31

that make it. which are not eXtrava-
CANT in price. The skirt and under
bodice are of black satin, the sleeves
of black georgette. A bodice and tunic
of printed georgette are posed over
this satin foundation and n long, full
pointed flounce of 1t finishes the
sleeves. The tunic is cut away over
the hips and another agreeable sur.
prise greets us in II narrow border
of plain georgette ut the bottom OF
the skirt. There is II girdle of very
wide satin ribbon with single loop
and short end at the back, to finish
Il gov II that has distinction and dig
nifty.
Distinction belongs also to the gown
of printed georgette for younger
woman, shown ut the right. Perhaps
the suggestion of Japan in its printed
figures accounts for the wide kimoio
sleeve. But the influence of fair
Japan ends here. The full skirt is
gathered about the ankles and the
long sash of satin lies easily about the
real waiStlinc. 1t Is a graceful gown,
presenting unexpected and very pleas-
ing features in the gathered-in he, and
oriental sleeve. One can imagine
II in peach or lavender or other pretty
shades, any of them set Off hy the
wide black hat that is in the same
class with it.
Gilpin observer., 1919-07-31

the expenses of running the business.
You may have the whole month in
which to pay the premium for that
month. If you fail to pay and your
policy lapsess you may get IT back
through provisions for reinstatement.
Cash and Loan Values.
After one year the new government
policies will have guaranteed cash and
loan values, also paid-up Insurance and
extended term insurance values. The
"cash value" of n new government pol
icy is the amount the government gives
you If you choose to give up your in
surance. The ''loan value" means that
you can borrow money on your policy
up to "a per cent Of the cash value
"Paid-up insurance and extended
term insurance values" mean that IN
the new policies. If you stop paying
premiums after one year, the govern
ment allows one of the following OPP
tons: (1) To remain insured for a
certain time without cost to you. (2)
To receive policy for smaller
amount, which will be paid, no matter
when you die, and on which you Will
not have to pay any more premiums.
One of the most valuable features OF
Il government insurance policy is that
1t provides for the disability of the
holder, as well as for his death. When
for sny reason you become totally and
permanently disabled, you not only do
not have to pay any more prem. ums,
but the government pays you the full
monthly sum called for by your policy
every month, no matter how long you
live.