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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-11-29

But Francois had an ally now. and
he knew il. The excitement OF the
thought. the JOY Of dim possible re-
suits buoyed his high-strung tempera-
ment like a tonic. He must be. he
would be careful beyond words to
guard against any danger. any suspi-
cion for Battista, but There were
chances even with that provision.
Here was hope. 1t is necessary, per-
haps, to have been five years a pris-
oner in cell in an unknown castle
in foreign land TO know what the
first glimpse Of hope may mean.
Instantly. with the hope working in
him, he began 10 get we'll Little by
little, watching fearfully against the
peril of conversations long enough to
seem suspicious TO eyes always alert,
he told Battista of the close friend
ship of the chateau in France, of the
splendid old officer of Napoleon and
OF his daughter. the beautiful demoi-
selle, who was Alike; of the years at
| school together, the boyish adventures
lnnumerable. Every word Battista
drank in; he had not seen the young
marquis since he had left Castleforte
with his father on the journey which
took them to Visques. When, at the
end of his school days, the boy Of
| eighteen had come back to his coun-
by the Anstrians, and 1t had not been
| safe for Pietro to come into his own
| country. But the mans memory of
his little lord was vivid and loving;
| he listened eagerly to the least detail
of his unknown older life.
And day by day the prisoner who
| could tell him such things who was
/ the friend of his master, who had lived
| with his master. became more of an
/ 70 RI hi II
| more in the place of the marquis.
| From the beginning of the imprisOn-
ment he had had an affection for this
| young stranger; few people ever came
under the influence of Francois with
| out having an affection for him; but
the day of his mention of Pietro had
made Battista his slave.
A person of more Importance than
| Battista had fallen under the spell OF
Francois personality. The governor
! himself had been attracted by the
Count Won Gersdorf, was a vain, dis
contented, brilliant Austrian, at odds
| with the world because he had not
risen further in it. He was without
| society in this mountain fortress OF
his, and longed for it; he had a fine
( voice and no one to sing to; he liked
to talk and had no one to talk to
| Francois, with his ready friendliness
with his gift of finding good in every
one, with his winning manner and
simplicity which had the ease OF
| sophlstication, was a treasure trovt
of amusement to the bored Austrian
| Moreover. Francois could play g
guitar and accompany his songs. anC
knew enough music to appreciate the
governors really beautiful voice; hi:
delight in it was better than the
most finished fiattery. He had taught
the governor French songs; they sans
| together. and the count roared then
out and then rOared with laughter
and Francois smiled and was pleased
1t had come to be a custom with the
governor, during the last two years
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-11-29
A GOOD MOVE.

While moving for reform of con-
centrated capitals methods, the ad-
ministration cannot make a mistake in
Sims Of Tennessee. who proposed to
empower the Interstate Commerce
commission 10 control the issues OF
stocks and bonds by interstate rail-
roads.
The movement is a little late but
in the right direction. The curse of
our economies and the main impedi-
ment TO equitable "unscrambling of
the eggs" lies in the fact that there
has been no check to capitalization.
The whole country is paying millions
| upon millions of tribute TO the ability
of promoters and brokers TO sell Sc
curities and Morgan was right in his
opinion that there can be no ''un-
lscrambling" without very heavy
| losses.
A lot Of our troubles would never
have happened, had the government
the promiscuous increase in capital
| iZation, after the fashion Mr.. Sims
proposes. Now, we can only stop the
leaks. We cannot recover the water
that has passed.
Laws to a similar purport are al
ready in operation in several states
where state commission not only
decides what the capitalization shall
be but sees to it that the additional
funds are devoted 20 Improvement:
and other legitimate purposes. The
people of such states are not burden.
ed, as formerly, to pay fancy salarie.
for corporation officials or promoters
commissions, or for water, and
there is every good reason for Uncle
sam TO take similar authority Over
interstate corporations
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-11-29

as one of the heaviest producers Of
those farm and dairy products in
which the cold storage men speculate.
The department of justice plans an
inquiry into interstate as well as inter-
state conditions. The state law regu-
lating cold storage is said to be eff
cient enough as far as it goes. but in
its relations 10 other states, the stu
alton here makes an interstate investi-
cation imperative.
1t Is reported that a few months
ago poultry and egg dealers from In
diana and Ohio met in very secret ses-
sion in one of the hotels in Indlanap-
olis-an air-tight organization it was,
and since then many have been the
tales of abuses told by producers out
side the fold.
Poultry and eggs from Indiana are
accounted choice In the eastern
markets they demand the highest
prices. and it is reported thither that
they are going. 1t is said to account
for the scarcity Of such articles of food
in the refrigerators in the state. The
| department of justice means TO find
out the reason for this, comparing
conditions in Indiana with other
states and, if possible. effect a rem
edy. Everybody is insisting there is
something wrong, and these inspectors
have been delegated TO find out what
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-11-29
\ DINNER AND 4
HUMILIATION.
BY MABEL HERBERT URNER.

hail door opened.
"Oh, there is Mr.. Curtis" announced
Helen joyously.
She thought of course, he would go
TO his room and freShen up before
coming 10 the table. But to her sur
prise he bolted right in upon them.
One glance at his flushed face and
oVer-brilliant eyes and Helen knew he
had been drinking!
"Ah. that's right-thats right. Glad
YOU didn't wait" with a foolish smile
! that always came when he was half
intoxicated.
Warren" Helen's voice was Gu
riously strained. Il want you to meet
Mr.. Farrell again. / believe YOU did
meet several years ago.
Why, of course. of course. How
are you. Farrell, old man? Mighty
| glad 10 have you with us"
Helen half rose from the place at
the head of the table which she had
taken that she might serve in his alb
sence.
! "Oh, no-nO, my dear. keep your
seat. The head of the table for the
Madame every time. Ell, Farrell"
Helen felt herself grow sick-cold.
| trem blingly sick. If only he wouldn't
talk, they might get through the din
ner somehow. But with him. drink
| always brought first foolish maudlin
vOlubility, followed later by an irrit-
/ able sulleness. And now he was just
in the height OF the silly, garrulous
stage
/ Here Della brought in the roast and
placed it before him.
"Oh. 7 will carve tonight. Della -
said Helen, hastily, Mr.. Curtis is
tired"
Not bit tired, said Warren cheer
fully. Never felt better in my life
as he took up the carving knife and
fork. He speared the roast with an
uncertain hand and made an attempt
at carving. The first effort splashed
some brown gravy on the cloth. The
next assault brought the roast peri
lousy near the edge OF the plate.
Helen Clenched Her Hands.
Helen clenched her hands under the
table and waited Then a sudden
movement of his elbow would have
sent a glass crashing TO the floor had
not Warren caught IL with quick dex-
terity
Warren. let Della take the roast
into the kitchen and carve il" pleaded
/ Helen
What for?" with the obstinacy OF
Alcohol Ia always carve. don't T.
What's the matter with my carving
tonight"
But still she stood there. her hot
face still pressed against the window
IF there is anything I can ever dc
for you-you have only 10 let me
know"
What had he meant by that?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-11-29
SHANK Is OUT.

In the resignation of Lew Shank as
mayor OF Indianapolis under threat
of Impeachment by the business in
terests OF his city who declared that
his sympathy with the striking street
car men and his refusal to use the
police TO put down the trouble had
affected all business disastrOusly, IN
diana loses an unusual figure in public
life.
AS recently as year ago, Mayor
shank was a candidate for the republi-
can nomination as governor of Indiana
and came pretty close to getting IT..
OF course a republican nomination in
1912 was more or less OF an empty
honor. but il showed that Shank had
2 strong personal following.
The resignation and the refusal of
the vehicle association TO arbitrate
with the men, which precipitated
Shank's withdrawal. makes it pracu-
cally certain that a new teamsters'
and chauffeurs' strike will take place
there shortly. The mayors defense of
% policemen who refused to ride on
street cars manned by strike breakers
two weeks ago. and his subsequent
declaration that in case of team
sters' strike they would not be asked
TO ride on transfer wagons. including
his own, is alleged TO have democrat
lied the police department and the
condition may become critical.
shank attracted wide attention
some time ago in his war on those
whom ne held responsible for the
high cost OF living.
IL was a unique sight 20 see him
in the public market selling potatoes
at seventy cents bushel, cutting un-
der the commission men whom he
charged had attempted TO corner the
market and forced up the price
Through his own agents he was able
10 get potatoes in large quantities and
sold them at his cost price.
There was no lack OF customers
Rich and poor alike aocked 10 the
mayor TO buy his produce. He also
promulgated a number Of plans q
beat down the high cost OF lNing.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-11-29

one S. S. Marvin in lecturing be-
fore a big audience down east the
other night, presented a rigidly simple
diet as the only refuge from the high
cost OF Twins. our mothers ne
said. used 10 give US bowl of mush
and milk for supper. There would be
no high cost Of living to speak of, if
people would eat mush and milk now
adays But they won't"
Most OF Us grown folks can re-
member the mush and milk for sup
per, all right, but we have TO remem-
Der other things Of those days in con-
nection Herewith. Mother did not
pay eight or 10 cents per quart for
the milk. and we had already had a
breakfast Of eggs that didn't cost her
five cents apiece, and hearty dinner
OF meat that didn't cost her 25 cents
per pound. In those days, also, mother
got a lot OF things. such as liver and
soup bones, for instance, for practi-
cally nothing. whereas the mother or
today has to pay about eight reason
able prices for them.
Had the mother - 35 or 40 years
ago had to put up with present day
conditions, she Would probably have
ssimplifed her supper to bare mush.
Still. there's no doubt about the ire
mendous waste. nowadays. on unnec-
essary and even deleteriOus victuals.
The demand is for three square meals
2. day., whereas mother made US get
along very nicely on light suppers and
breakfasts.
The fellow who bases his argument
on what mother used TO do for his
stomach is a goner. Thirty-five or
more years ago. fellow could get up
on a frosty morning and readily stow
away three slices of fried salt pork,
four baked potatoes and half pint
of milk gravy. the same followed by
II pancakes garnished an inch deep
with maple syrup, and feel that
mother had merely done her duty to-
ward her offspring, while that same
fellow performing that feat today
would be rips for the appendicitis doc
tor and the undertaken. Simplified
mush and milk may have done, then,
and still make the adult liver of today
work no better than would dried
apple That mother used 10 do this,
that. or the other thing with or for
your stomach is no argument. Condi-
tons have changed. Stomachs have
changed. Mothers have changed.
Recommending less eating is about
Che longest, toughest road TO reduction
in living's cost that we observe on the
map. They won't as Marvin says.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-11-29
SECOND YEAR OF
NJ ARRIED LIFE

Helen was in a fiutter of excited
preparation. 1t was Saturday, the day
she had asked Will Farrell 10 dine
with them.
With some misgiving she had told
Warren OF the invitation but he mad
only grunted an Indifferent "Oh, if
you want to have him all right.
met him once. and he seemed 10 me
pretty much Of a chump."
why. he's anything but that" an
swered Helen Indignantly. And if
he comes 1 want you TO be particu
larry nice TO him"
"All right" carelessly, bring him
on"
And with this. assurance Of his con-
sent Helen had prepared the dinner
with much care.
There can be nc more delicate or
interesting situation for any women
than that of entertaining. after her
marriage. a man who wanted to marry
her.
And TO the possibilities of this stu
alton. Helen was keenly alive. She
wanted to prove to Will Farrell that
she had made no mistake in her mar
riage. She wanted him to see her
home. her baby and her husband at
| their best.
1t was almost six now. and she was
putting the last touches TO the table
/ before hurrying to dress.
Here. Della fill this silver salt
cellar And that isn't the dish for the
olives 1 told you to use the one with
the handle And put some more ice
on the celery. l want it 10 be very
crisp"
Her Fears for Warren.
! BY half past six, she was dressed
and was laying out Warren's clothes.
] Il sod tn
Surely, he wasn't going to be late TO-
night,
HeIen's throat. when she thought her
come. The lump, that always rose in
I Helen's throat, when she thought her
self flagrantly neglected or mistreat-
ed. was lodged there now. Was ne
going 10 fail her tonight?
/ Seven O'Clock brought Mr.. Farrell
seeming bigger and better groomed
than ever. in his evening clothes Helen
led the way TO the library, and mo-
toned him TO a morris chair by the
gas logs. which she had just lit.
Il am so sorry Mr.. Curtis has beer
detained. But I'm sure he will be
here any moment now"
She tried 10 talk gayly, so that ne
might not see her funeasiness about
Warren.
what a delightful apartment YOU
have here" he commented.
"Oh. YES; we like il very much. IL
very convenient. just a block from th'
subway. Mr.. Curtis can reach his OF
fee in twenty minutes
shall I serve dinner. now. Ma am
or wait for Mr.. Curtis2 asked Della
lappearing az the door.
7 "Oh whv-I guess Wei wait for
few minutes He's certain 10 De her
very soon. I cant imagine what ha
detained him so long.
Another half hour passed, ans
Helen. knowing the dinner would b.
spoiled II they waited longer, ordere
Della 10 serve it.
.Iere He Is Now" She said.
They were hardly seated when tn
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-11-29
LETTERS FROM
THE PEOPLE.
x x X x x x X 4 X x
South Bend, Ind, Nov. %, IS.

South Bend, Ind, Nov. 2S, Is.
To News-Times:
Did it ever occur to you what q. large
per cent of the patrons are daily max
ing a public display of their ignorance
by vainly attempting TO crawl through
the cashiers window when an open
door is near?
If you have never noticed this in
particular would suggest that you visit
the gas office or some bank where the
public are coming and going at fire.
quent intervals; here you will have an
opportunity to see some one trying to
go in, elbows first.
Another trait l wish to call your at
tention to is the habit of women con-
gregating in front of a store door try
ing their utmost to completely block
the passage: it may be only TO kiss a
baby or criticise the servant girl, yet
they remain their to the detriment of
many others.
1t seems the only way some people
can attract attention is 10 stand in
some ones way.
Thinking these two subjects would
be good to write and cartoon on, /
suggest them to you and no doubt
some readers will take the warning
and mend their ways.
Respectfully,
OWN.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-11-29
ARomane Of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The MARSHAL
ByMary Raymond Shipman Andrews
'5s5@"r The Perfect Tribute. etc.

TO have the Frenchman brought down
very often to his room for dinner, and
to spend the evening All this was
against regulationS-but who was 10
know? The count was lord Of life and
death at Castelforte. and if higher
powers came once in year or two, no
one would dare TO speak of the doings
Of the governor except the governor.
Things stood so with the prisoner
at the time OF his discovery of the
identity Of his jailer and of his jail.
The governor at that time was away
on a visit to Vienna. looking for a
promotion; he came back elated and
good humored in the prospect of a
change within the year. But the
heart of Francois sank as he thought
what the change might mean To him.
This man had treated him with un-
hoped favor in some ways. He real
lied what ii meant to reason and
health to have those evenings away
from his narrow cold cell, even in such
company as the governors. Besides
which Francois persistently found
good qualities in the governor. He
had been allowed books to read in his
cell, though no writing materials.
Strange as il may seem, ii had been in
some ways happy life. The mystical
thoughtful bent of the boy had devel-
oped in the great quiet loneliness;
with the broad Italian sky and the
sound of the sea in his constant COM
partnership. his mind had grown to a
grasp of the greatness of living and
the smallness of life. A vista of
thought before unknown had opened
out to him in the long solitary days.
When he awoke in the morning he let
himself be flOated out on a Nde of
meditation where strange bright Wis
ions met him like islands in a southern
ocean. He looked forward TO these
) thoughts as TO events, as a mystic
of India looks to Nirvana.
In the light of this happiness of
prison. the hardships of prison, the
| drain on his health from dampness
and lack of air and poor food were
small discomforts, hardly to be noticed
| in the greatness of his blessings.
| These trials would be over shortly;
the real things, friendship. love, en-
| thusiasm, were eternal. Moreover, 1t
was action he dreamed, not quiescence,
as he looked from the barred window
at the vast blue depths of Italian sky,
/ depths profounder. more transparent
| than elsewhere. His belief lin his star,
in its fusion some day to come into
the larger star of the Bonapartes, had
been strengthened. fixed, by the adven-
| ture which had landed him i'm the des-
! olation of an Austrian prison. He had
saved the Princes life; it was an
omen of greater things which he
should do for the prince. If no more
of il he would have done his part; he
could die happy. but he believed with
out a shadow Of doubt that more was
| to come.
! "'Some day a Marshal or France
under another Bonaparte.' T" he said tC
! himself one day, staring through the
/ bars at his meadow-he called the
sky so. He smiled. But that is
nothing. To help place my prince
on the throne of France-that is my
| WOrk-my life
He talked aloud at times. as prison
ers come TO do. He went on then, in g
| low voice.
IF there were good fairies, if 1 had
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-11-29

three wishes: Alixe-the prince
made emperor-Francois Beaupre, a
Marshal of France" He laughed
happily. 1T is child's play. Nothing
matters except that my life shall do
its work Even that is so small: but
/ have a great desire TO do that.
believe ] shall do that know il"
And he feu 10 work on a book which
he was planning, chapter by chapter,
in his brain.
But, if he we're TO escape ever. the
chance was. increased infinitely Oy the
going back and forth TO the governors
room. \ new governor might keep
him shut up absolutely. 1t had been
SO while the count was away; then he
had been I'll. and the lieutenant in
command would not let a doctor see
him till he became delirious, that was
the ordinary treatment OF prisoners
Francois, thinking over these things
on a day. felt. with a sudden accent
on the steady push Of his longing for
! freedom, the conviction that he must
get free before the count left. else
opportunity and force for the effort
would both be gone forever And on
that day Battista brought in his mid
day meal with a look and manner
which Francois remarked.
What is it, Battista?" he asked,
softly
The man answered not word, but
turned and opened the door rapidly
and lOked out. Il thought l had left
/ the water pitcher. All, here It is
| am stupid" he spoke aloud. And
then, finger on lip dramatically. he
! bent over the young man. MY SON
! the little Battista-haS had a letter.
| The young master wishes him to come
TO him in France, to serve him. He
is going in two days"
1t was whispered quickly, and Bat
tista stood erect.
The signor's food will get cold if
| the signOr does not eat it, he spoke
! gruffy. Il do not like to carry good
I food for prisoners who do not appreci-
ate it. l shall bring less tomorrow"
But Francois, hardly hearing the
! surly tones, had his hand on BattiSta S
arm, was whispering back eagerly
Where does he go, in France 2"
''To Vicques" the low answer came
Francois sank back, tortured.
Going TO Nicques, the little Battista
From Castelforte! And he, Francois.
must stay here in prison! His soul
was wrung with a sudden wild home
! sickness. He wanted to see Alike, to
see his mother, to see the general; TO
! see the peaceful little village and the
! stream that ran through it, and the
steep-arched bridge, and the poppy
| fields, and the corn! The gray castle
with its red roofs. and the beech
wood, and the dim, high-walled IL
brary, how he wanted see it all! How
his heart ached. madly, fiercely This
was the worst moment of all his cap
| tivity. And with that Battista was
! over him, was murmuring words
again. Something was slipped under
| the bedclOthes.
"Paper-pens. The signor will
write letter this afternoon. And to-
morrow little Battista will take it,"
And the heart of Francois gave a
sudden throb of JOY as wild as its an
guish. He could speak to them before
he died; it might be they could save
him. His hands stole to the package
! under the coarse blanket. 1t seemed
as if in touching il he touched his
mother and his sweetheart and his
! home.
(TO be continued Monday)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-11-29
RELIGIOUS BILL POSTING

Apparently hoping TO pOpularize
billboard advertising, the Indiana Pos
ter Advertising association is out with
the announcement that its boards all
over the state, are TO be decorated
before long with a religious poster
that will force the public TO sit .up
and take notice
Exactly what other effect this pos
ter is TO have upon the public. the an
nouncement does not state. but there
can be no question as TO the probable
motive. Since Pres. Eliot of Harvard
christened all billboards 'uglifiers,"
some years ago. the bill-posters have
been at their wits end for some means
OF recovering a lost reputation, and
evidently they have at last concluded
TO take up something that it will be
difficult 10 criticise.
Some OF us may not like the idea
OF seeing Bethlehem displayed as
though il were an invitation 10 some
big circus. and yet. IT may do some
good.
one drawback, aside from the mat
ter OF good taste would seem 10 be,
that binboards have for long time
been pronounced of doubtful value as
publicity mediums.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-11-29
WHAT'S THE NATTER WITH
INDIANA?

Those inspectors who are To make
an investigation OF food conditions in
Indiana ought 10 accomplish a lot OF
good.
The cold storage problem brought
10 their attention. and the effect upon
various lines OF produce. particularly,
poultry and eggs. may bring out
something conducive OF a reduction in
the high cost OF living, as we'll as of
better living.
The reason for such particular at
feution having been directed toward
Indiana is that this state is regarded
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-11-29

And statistics prove that the hens
are laying III dozens Of eggs per
capita OF our population right along!
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-11-29

French doctor says cannibalism is
a cure for indigestion. He's taking
chances. when beef is so high.