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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-27
Banishing HOmesickness
Takes Much Time.

Various welfare agencies were ready
to help in the work, like the Y. NJ. c..
a. and the knights of Columbus. and
these were in turn enlisted. Later
came the War Camp Community Serv-
ice, an outgrOwth of war conditions,
that has left an indelible imprint on
the lives of thousands of young men
helped on life's way when away from
home through its uplifting influence.
The first problem before Mrs. How
ard was to adapt and coordinate the
energies of the various agencies ready
to help her. Boston was the first
point at which the training system was
developed and there, at the Atlantic
Training Base Of the boards recruiting
service. the new idea for caring for
the American boy who goes to sea was
worked out.
One of the first and most obvious
parts of the task to be done was TO
make the boy feel at ease in his new
surroundings-tom make him forget that
he was among strangers-in short to
Danish inconsistencies.
This was done by indirection and
with much tact. Amusements were
provided. as matter of course. So
also we're sports and manly exercise
involving elements of competition
which always rouse the host in Amer
lean boys.
Best of all. however, was the tender.
thoughtful and always cheerful minis
trations Of women who. leaving their
private pursuits as Mrs. Howard had
done. volunteered to aid in the work
Of helping the sailor lad look with
clear eyes on a friendly world
There we're occasions. as the work
developed. when the sewing on of a
button or a little bit Of needle work
on a much-needed patch. not only made
a friend of the boy newly come from
home, but also confirmed his faith that
friends were to be found all along the
way in the field he was soon TO enter,
TO do a mans work for his country.
These little ministrations. perform
ed by women having mature under
standing OF the psychology underlying
the situation in which these boys found
themselves. in the aggregate became
an element of great strength in giving
the young sailors a right start.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-27
Old Sailors GroWl
About "COddlihg" Youngsters.

Old sailors growl about "coddling'
the youngsters who enter their pro-
fession. Some of them are for dealing
with the newcomer through the medi-
um OF a Delaying pin or a ropes end.
The women Of social experience who
are helping Mrs Howard are conscious
OF this attitude on the part OF the old
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-27

But the welfare centers had their
work cut out and had only limited
means of reaching the new-type sailor.
the green boy just turning his face TO
the sea. Seeing this, Mrs. Howard set
about the task of organizing the social
service system for the training sta
tons.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-27
There Are Many
Handicaps Overcome.

There have been handicaps 10 over
come. plenty Of them. First Of all, the
merchant sailor had no standing at the
b Ginning of the war that would place
him or a footing of equality with the
navy man or the soldier That is.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-27

ing the months of the war she was
ever ready to hear the troubles Of the
sailor boy whose loved ones might be
in need OF friend in his absence; 10
adjust family finances, and even to
heal family heart wounds; while the
tracing of sailors who were lost &c
their relations through viccissitudes
of seafaring came 10 be an everyday
occurrence in the work of the Social
Service Bureau.
In this phase of her undertaking
Mrs. Howard came in contact with the
home service of the Red Cross. through
which that worldwide organization
aids the families of soldiers and naval
sailors. Unfortunately no aid in this
important work for the merchant ma
riner was obtained from the Red Cross,
and very heavy burden was thus
throgn on the Social Service Bureau.
particularly in the submarine war pc
Rod.
During the war many young married
men went into the merchant marine.
They met the hazards Of the deep anc
the dangers of submarine attack with
answering courage. Very many were
on torpedoed ships and made shift for
their lives in open boats, to be TAKEN
If rescued. penniless as rule and IN
differently clothed, to some foreign
mort others were injured and taken
to q hospital on arrival at the nearest
mort Still others lost their lives
All this caused uncertainty, suspense
and often deep sorrow IN the homes OF
these brave American merchant SAIL
ors The Red Cross extended a help
inc hand TO these distressed families
&C Il did TO the family of the soldier
Or the navy man. Someone had 10 DO
- and the someone was Mrs. Howard
Apneals for aid sent to her were never
denied There was no appropriation
Of the public funds for such purpose
for the Social Service Bureau was
started virtually without funds-aho
going among her friends, Mrs. How
ard told a simple, eloquent and touch
ing story that moved hearts and open
cd purses. With the funds thus OBJ
tanned she relieved distress in many
an absent merchant sailors family
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-27
Finding for Father
His Derelict Boy.

In the very important task of help
ing the injured or sick sailor get on
his feet again. Mrs. Howard has found
an important development of her
work
She aims to keep a kindly eye on
the whole fraternity of sailors in the
worlds ports-an immense ambition,
one would say, for one gently bred
woman, yet one that has already JUS
tilted itself in results.
Surprising numbers Of sailors drift
like derelicts into the hospitals Of the
larger ports. Mrs. Howard aims TO
organize a corps of assistants to follow
all cases of merchant sailors in the
hospitals. learn their family connec-
lions and re-estabHsh their ties with
home.
One typical case in which such work
as this was recently done restored a
boy to his anguished father who had
been advised to give the lad up for
dead The boy had been shipwrecked
in midocean. where five of his COM
panions had been consigned 10 a grave
in the deep; had survived 10 be sent
10 a foreign hospital. where trace Of
him was lost; had been returned & his
native land in such physical condi-
ton that he could not communicate
with his people. and was living uni
Identified among strangers in a New
York hospital when his distracted IA
Their. after a long, vain search. APP
pealed 20 Mrs Howard for help in
tracing him Through the Social
Service Bureau the boy was found IN
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-27
Maintaining Family
Ties Is Considered.

Maintaining a connecting link BE-
tween the absent sailor and his family
has proven one Of the strongest fea-
lures Of the work done by Mrs. How
ard. In this connection she has
stepped into an unoccupied field. Dur
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-27
Old Sailors Growl
About "COddling"
Youngsters Who
Enter Their Pro-
feSsiOn. Some of
The m Are for
Dealing With New
corners Through
Medium Of Ropes
End.

- Ne great change in the condi-
ton OF American merchant
seamen wrought by the war Is
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-01-16

Within ten minutes after an appli.
cation of Danderine you can not find q
single trace of dandruff or falling hair
and your scalp will not itch, but what
will please you most will be after a few
weeks use, when you see new hair, fine
and downy at irst-yes-but really
new hair-growing all over the scalp.
A little Danderine Immediately dou-
bles the beauty Of your hair. No diff
ference how dull, faded, brittle and
scraggy, just moisten a cloth with Dan
derine and carefully draw it through
your hair, taking n small strand at a
time. The effect is amazi1g-your hair
will be light, fluffy and Wavy, and have
an appearance of abundance; an in
comparable lustre, softness and luxu-
rance.
Get a small bottle Of Knowlton's
Danderine for a few cents at any drug
store Dr. toilet counter, and prove that
your hair is as pretty and soft as any
that it has been neglected or injured
by careless treatment-that's all-you
surely can have beautiful hair and lots
of it if you will just try a little Dam
derine.-Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-01-16
voIubIe Vocabulary Needed.

One of the boys was driving a four
mule team with rations toward the
trenches and, losing his way, was rum
bling along an old road that cut across
the German lines.
II was going along" he said, when
a doughboy on a listening post jumped
up and waved both hands at me to go
back. What's the matter? I asked
him, talking natural, and he mumbled
at me, You're going right toward the
German lines. For Gods sake turn
around and go back and don't speak
above a whisper Whisper, h-ll,' /
says to him, kind of mad; I gotta turn
four mules around ="
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-01-16
Svmpathetic.

My husband is a fine little man, but
not hefty. My W avoirdupois has
been a source Of some embarrassment
to me, but never quite so much as nj
evening when we boarded a car home
from the theater, and with difficulty
found space where two Of us could
squeeze down into a narrow, va
cant place on a long seat. We had
safely adjusted ourselves when a much
exhilarated individual leaned across to
my husband and said, alphabetically
and loudly: 'Never mind, ole man; 1
got a fat one, too."-Chicago Tribune.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-01-16
catty.

Jess-When i met Alice today I had
on my new dress. OF course l expect
ed her to say something about it. but
she pretended not to have seen 1t.
Tess-Wasn't that sweet Of herr
She always is considerate of othars.-
Boston Transcript.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-01-16
BONE Eoraet cutleura TaIeum

When adding to your toilet requisites.
An exquisitely scented face, skin, baby
and busting powder and perfume, rem
dering other perfumes superfuous.
You may rely on it because n Of the
Cuticura Trio (Soap, Ointment and
Talcum). 25c each everywhere.-Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-01-16
Uncannu Instinct Of Homers
Saved Lives Of Manu- Soldiers
During Struggle just Ended

HE records of this war are replete
with stories of the courageous work
performed by carrier pigeons whlie
saving the lives of our soldiers, out
no incident better illustrates what
they have accomplished than their
activities in the battle OF Bethuh'
court and Dead Mans hill. An en-
tire French regiment was cut OIL from
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-01-16
Then and Now.

Charley, DEAR" said young Mrs.
Torkins, do you remember when you
used to stand outdoors and serenade
me?'
YES. What reminds you Of 1T
The way l now have to stand on the
front doorstep and holler for the latch
key?"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-01-16

abroad. Hundreds OF
lofts have been built and
equipped in this country
and in the early days
many pigeons were SNIP
ped overseas. Men have
been selected and trained
in the science of pigeon
breeding, rearing and hy-
ing. Many of these have
already found service
overseas in the care OF
lofts and the birds of our
armies. 1t has been nee
essary to train a large
number of people in this
work, as it was practl-
cally new to each person
who took it up. Inc
training of officers ano
men in the use and care
of the birds at the FROM
and in the forwarding OF
messages all took time
Unfortunately the pig.
cons could only fly ant
could not talk, necessitat
ing the writing of thu
messages. Some wag ha'
proposed to improve tn .
pigeon by crossing |
with a parrot, thus elm
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-01-16

All children troubled. with worms have an IN.
healthy color, which indicates poor blood, and as .
rule, there is more or less stomach disturbance.
GROVES TASTBLESS chill TONIC given regularly
for two or three weeks will enrich the blood, inn
prove the digestion, and act as a General Strength
ening Tonic to the whole system, Nature will then
throw on or dispel the worms, and the Child will be
In perfect health. Pleasant to take. 60c per bottle.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-01-16
The Rloht spIrit-

The work doesn't end with the hur-
mh; but the hrrrahs demonstrate the
spirit that will carry the work on
Atlanta Constitution.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-01-16

There are always two people who
know the cheat--the one who was
cheated and the cheat himself.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-01-16

A postal card to Garfield Tea CO.
Brooklyn, N. Y, asking for a sample
will repay you.-Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-01-16

"He kiSsed me at the gate" said abe
IN speaking Of her lover.
VI never told Of 1t, but he
Repeated 1t twice over"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-01-16

Headaches, Bilious Attacks, Indigestion, are
cured by taking May Apple, Aloe, Jalap made
into Pleasant Pellets CDR. Pierce's). Adv.
The Pulaskian., 1919-04-04
Reproducino the Talmud.

One of the circumstances due to the war is that 1t has been found nee. essary to reproduce the plates for printing the Hebrew Talmud. orig inally produced in the town of Will na, Russia. When th:s city was cap. tured by Germany the electrotypeS of the Talmud, it Is reported, were used for ammunition. To reset the work in Hebrew would take years with an ordinary outfit.
 It was found necessary that the plates should be made by photo-engrav' ing. and this work is now being done in Montreal under the auspices of the Union Of Orthodox Rabbis of the Unit ed States and Canada.
 The Talmud contains 5000 pages S by 14 and it is divided into IS volumes The first volume is finished, and the second is in print now. It is estimated that it will take about two years be- fore the work is completed.
The Pulaskian., 1919-04-04
Name Mountain aRooseveIt.n

Impressive ceremonies attended by many soldier and civilian friends of the former president will mark the dedication of Mount Theodore Roose- welt on July 1.
 Shortly after the death of Colonel Roosevelt the pioneers of the Black Hills met at Deadwood, s. D., and de- cided to change the name of Sheep mountain, near Deadwood. to Mount Theodore Roosevelt Feeling that the spirit of Independence day typifed the ideals of the late president it was decided to postpone the formal cere- mony until then.
 Invitations have been sent to scores of Colonel Roosevelt's friends by Col. Seth Bullock. Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood will deliver the dedicatory address Clifford Pinchot, Secretary Lane and many other national figures will be present.
The Pulaskian., 1919-04-04
Expect Find of Interest.

The Spokane museum has leased 160-acre Coplan ranch, near that city, and soon will begin prospecting" for the complete skeleton of one of the largest mastodons ever unearthed. Parts of the skeleton have been lo- cated. The farm, which is low, boGgy place, has been the source of several mastodon skeletons unearthed in the past years. There are several more skeletons begged in the place, 1t is believed, and the one the Spo- kane museum hopes to recover con- plete will stand 14 feet high with tusks extending about ten feet out from the jaws. This will equal in size the largest mastodon ever un- earthed, which was found on this same farm in 1878, and is now on ex. hibition at the Academy of Science in Chicago.
The Pulaskian., 1919-04-04
STOOD FOR HUMAN LIBERTY
Jean Jacques Rousseau Had Right Conception of Conditions That
 Made for Freedom.

Prof. Kenneth Colegrove of Syra- cuse university declares that world de moeracy is the sole basis of world peace. Writing in the Worlds Work he says:
 In the year 1713. when the ambassa- dors of the European powers were en- gagged at the congress of Utrecht in bringing to close the War of the Spanish Succession, the Abbe de Saint Pierre was writing the final pages of his little treatise called the Project for Perpetual Peace" He proposed confederation of the kings and princes of Europe, with q congress or diet of ambassadors where all disputes be- : tween the different states should be settled by arbitration. and where gen eral rules should be adopted from time to time for the purpose of promoting the peace and welfare of each and every realm. Rousseau criticized the abbe's plan, declaring it contained one flaw. a flaw which vitiated the other wise noble plan. He believed that a confederation Of European states could never be formed so long as kings and princes ruled. For the es- sence of kingship was nothing else than the passion to extend it's domin- ion without and its absolutisn within; and no plan of confederation. Rous- seau was convinced. would ever be able to quench the old fires of rivalry and despotism. But even if a general alliance of European monarchs were possible, it was manifestly impossible to guarantee princes against the revolt of their people unless at the same time subjects were given a guaranty against the tyranny of their rulers. In launch ing this latter criticism against the abbe's project the author of the "So- cial Contract" foresaw the contingency of the Holy Alliance of 1915, when the autocrats of Europe called the Indivis- ible Trinity to witness that, as broth CTS of the same family. they would de- fend the doctrine of the divine right of kings against the contradiction of rev olution wherever it should appear.
 Yet more trenchant was the criti- cism of Yoltaire. "The peace imag- ined by the Abbe de Saint-Pierre." said the philosopher of Fernay. ''is a chi mera which could no more subsist be- tween princes than between elephants and rhinoceroses. or between wolves and dogs. Carnivorous animals rush 10 attack each other on all occasions" The Project for Perpetual Peace" ac- cording to Voltairc, was not absurd in itself, but in the manner of it's pro- posal. There would always be wars of ambition and conquest. unti9 people learned that it was only a small num- Der of generals and ministers who profted thereby
The Pulaskian., 1919-04-04
woman's Remarkable Feat.

The American flag and the British jack flew side by side from the mast of British warship for the first time in the history of the post of Bremen ton. Wash, when Mrs. Bertha Say age. an employe of the industrial di- vision of the navy yard. on a dare, climbed to the top of the mast on H. N. $. Lancaster as she lay in dock and broke out the two ensigns.
 Mrs. Savage. better known to the yard employees as Montana Liz," has been at the yard for several months. She comes from the ranges in Mon tana and is well known for her cow boy attire and her picturesque vocab- ulary Her feat in climbing to the top of the l39-foot mast was no mean accomplishment for q woman.
 The ships crew watched the stunt with great interest and enthusiastical- ly cheered the climber
The Pulaskian., 1919-04-04
Special Naval Uniforms.

Uniforms having distinctive insighs have been designed by the shlppWs board for the young apprentices uos in training at the various school shlp'' An embroidered anchor under the 'ia tional shield. worked into the cou, of the blouse pocket, and two Droa' white stripes on collar and cuif' a stead of three narrow ones. as worn v he navy. will constitute the insis,'~ " which one may discriminate v
 ween the men Of the merchant h's
 ne and resembling those worn !" --.e regular men of the navy.
The Pulaskian., 1919-04-04
Army Animals Bought Abroad,


 Not all of the animals used by the United States expedtionary forces ln overseas service were taken from thlS country More than twice as many were bought abroad. The total mum Der of animals purchased overseas to January IT. 1919. is 152, ,336 Pur, chases of horses in France amouneo to 109.S48; in Spain. 1.531; and la Great Britain. 11.S9S. The value ol purchases in France was $f3, 122V94' in Spain S5S9.160; and Great Britain S5.314.71f. or total value of s4s, 025,965 for 123.2T7 horses purchaser overseas. The total number of mules purchased overseas amounted to ~ 059 with a value of S11.115.S47. Thers were 9,341 mules. valued at S2.S9os-o' purchased in France; 12941 m1es, with value of S5.619, 156. purehase' in Spain: and 6.T77 mules. valued a' S2600, 763, purchased in Great Britalp'
The Pulaskian., 1919-04-04
Oxen Aqain Beasts Of Burden.

The OK as beast of burden is com ing into it's own again in the farming communities of the state, according to a dispatch from Lewiston. Me, and the oxsling and apparatus used by blacksmiths in shoeing the animals, long ago thrown into the discard, is n use again. The sling consists of a 'ude frame of timber into which the
 nimal is fastened by pillory. Straps Ire then drawn under the body, the 'nds being made fast to upper timbers
 f the frame. In blacksmith shops 20 1ears ago the slings were common. lxen are less expensive to feed than torses and are equally as useful on
 mall farms. and the rising value of eed is having much to do with the
 omehack of the OK as work animal.
The Pulaskian., 1919-04-04
10 BEST" MONTR
Time of Birth Has Little to p,
 With Genius.
Statistics Show That Nature practi,,, ly Plays No FaVorites in Her Production of the Gifted
 Ones of the Earth.

Astrologers believe that the planet, 'reigning" at the time of birth cos ern us throughout life. and that. fron, a literary point of view certain months are more favorable than others is which to be born.
 Taking the hundred best Briteh writers since the day of Chaueer n less than forty-eight were born in tbs four months February, May. Augns, and November.
 In February were born Charles Dict. ems, Pepys the diaFist, and Thomas Moore. while of more modern dats and fame are George Meredith. Israel Zangwil. Anthony Hope Harrison Ainsworth and Wilkie Collins.
 Pope and Addison were both born in May, as also were Browning, Ross. etti. Moore, Bulwer Lytton, Thomas Hood. Jerome K. Jerome. and Sir James NJ. Barrie.
 August seems to be the birthmontb of poets. for in that month were born Dryden, Herrick. Scott, Shelley, South. ey and Tennyson.
 Apparently November is an unlucty month for literary people. for among those who were born in November are Thomas Chatterton, who. in dlsappoint ment and poverty. committed suicide at eighteen; William Cowper. who sui fered from melancholia and suicidal mania, and finally died insane; Oliver Goldsmith, continually in prison for debt John Bunyan. who spent l2 years in prison, thereby giving us "pll grim's Progress :" Swift, subject to fits of passion and ilI-humor. died insane Robert Louis Stevenson suffered from almost continual ill-health. and died at forty-four
 So much for the favored months Of the others. January saw the birth of Robbie Burns. Byron and Lewis Carol. author of Alice in Wonder land," who was also a famous mathe. matician.
 March was the birthmonth of Smol- lett and Steele. as also Of Elizabeth Barrett Browning.
 In April was born the greatest genius the English language has known, William Shakespeare. while among others born in this month were Wordsworth. Keble. Heber. Swinburne and Herbert Charlotte Bronte and Anthony Trollope were also born in this month
 June is not q very. good month Charles Reade and Charles Kingsley being the only two writers.
 July gave us Thackeray and George Bernard Shaw, and those interested in astrology may find a resemblance between the two satirists.
 September and October were both poor months. Mrs. Hemans and H. C. Wells being born in September and Coleridge. Keats and Sheridan in 0e- toher.
 Finally Milton, Gray and Matthew Arnold were born in December, as were also Jane Austin and Carlyle.
 So there is hope for most people as far as birthmonths are concerned
The Pulaskian., 1919-04-04

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