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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-18
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NEW YORK. oct. 1s.-No news
paper printed picture Of Benjamin
Altman. multi-millionaire owner of a
great Fifth az. de- q tment store, who
died "A few days asO at the ripe age
Of -.
There was a good reason why no
picture was printed. Benny Alt
man, as he was known TO his init
mates. was, a queer little man. and
one OF his oddities was that ne never
would have his picture taken. Friends
would sometimes playfully attempt TO
snapshot him, but he was clever at
bathing them.
one Of Altmans hobbies was
fondness for fine horses. and his de-
partment store was perhaps the only
one that ever carried horses as a part
OF its diversified stock. Before the
days OF the automobile people who
wanted a pair OF bloOded carriage
horses could go 10 Altmans for them,
and know that they would get just
what they paid for. Altman himself
loved blooded horses and his per-
sOnal guarantee was back Of every
sale.
In his business career. the great
merchant made two moves, each Of
which marked an epoch. RE started
with a little store on lower Third av.
In later years he came farther up
town, and opened bigger place on
Sixth av The last move was to the
huge and architectuTaly beautiful
structure on Fifth av. and Saith st.
Nowhere on the building does any
name appear. There is not even a
monogram or an initial on curtain
or a dOormat. If you do net know
that building houses Altman's store,
YOU never will know, until some one
tells you That was another of Alt
mans odd ideas.
The little man never married.
quiet, solitary life he lived In his home
at Fifth av. and 50th ST., his one great
passion, aside from his business, the
collection of works of art. Dying, he
left to the city of New YOrkAtO be put
in the metropolitan museum, what DR..
Edward Robinson, director OF the mu-
scum. describes as the most splendid
gift any citizen has ever made 10 the
people of the city of New York.
The collection comDriseS many art
treasures that are literally priceless.
1t includes paintings, rugs, tapestries,
antique furniture. Chinese porcelains,
Limoges enamels, rock crystals
bronzes-everything that an artistic
nature could desire, and vast wealth
could buy, from every corner OF the
earth.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-18
THE WORLD
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BY RERTON BRALEY.

ID
We seek him everywhere
Amid the throng.
We've sought nim here and there
And sought him long,
Hoping among the mob
He'll chance to dwell
The man who knows his job
And does it well!
We know of labor's woes,
Nor hold them light,
But an, the man who knows
His business-right!
Workman, or cop. or clerk
He makes a hit,
The man who knows his work
And tends to it.
The world has constant use
For men like this.
Who's works not fast and loos'
And hit or miss.
1t seeks, with heart athrob,
Where he may dwell
The man who knows his job
And does ii well.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-18

Some clever boys OF BroOkline,
office for their wireless plant in the
country. IT'S in the top of a tall elm
and overlooks the neighboring houses
like the lair of an eagle,
1t was an extremely difficult task,
this building of a tree-ofiice. But by
exercising care and caution the boys
accomplished the feat and arlstOcratiC
Corey hill residents believe they have
the oldest business residence TO be
found,
This hOuse-in-a-tree is used as the
administration headquarters of the
Robin Hood Wireless club and con-
tains q telegraph instrument. This is
connected with wire to the wireless
plant, located in the nOt-far-away
stable OF the Di Pesa estate.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-18
CELEBRATED TOO SOON
OVER BIRTH OF A SON

Frank Sieracki, who worked on a
farm north OF the city. came to South
Bend TO visit his wife and a new born
son. Friday. He got drunk on the
way and was arrested for the noisy
manner in which he was celebrating.
According 10 the wife. SierGcki has
not been doing his share toward
keeping up the family expenses and
when il was found that he beat the
police court out Of a fine last fall the
man was held over for further evil
dence.
He has not been able. so far. To see
the new member of the family.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-18

What would you think if you were
10 see an elephant pulling house on
wheels down the middle Of a busy
city street?
Did you ever see an elephant hitch
ed up or did you nave the impression
that he is such clumsy animal ne
cannot be useful2
This elephant pictured here. mas
been trained TO work. He may not
like il very well. But he cannot very
we'll help himself.
The house on wheels. which ne IS
pulling. belongs 10 a rich family that
likes TO do something different for
change now and then.
These people got tired Of driving
an automobile and riding in an aero
lane and living in a housebOat on
the river. So they thought they
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-18

would get some novel way Of travel
ing.
Sure enough. they have succeeded
The house on wheels. which yol
can see quite plainly. is nice and coz,
inside There are curtains at The
window and a shade over the from
door.
The elephant does not travel a.
fast as a horse. Of course. becaus'
he is big. But he is very strong anC
there isn't much danger OF firing hin
out.
In this picture, you see, the nous
on wheels has been stopped RICH
beside an up-ro-d date automobile
The driver is giving the elephe-n
some water to drink. See how II.
trunk is twisted round so that he
can reach into the pail and get th'
water?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-18

acting on impulse. The wounds in
hicted are none the less deep. painful
and lasting because of the explanation
that follows or the regret or remorse
of the one by whom they are inflicted.
There is enough of the misfortune
of life in every day experience with
out using the imagination to swell the
volume.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-18

An incident at Anderson, S. c.,
again indicates that a fool and his
automobile are soon parted. In this
instance the fool struck a match to
light his lamps while the machine
was being filled with gasoline. Result:
Three dead. eight hurt, the garage and
its contents destroyed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-18

In Allen county the prisoners in
the county Jail are to be given what
may be esteemed by them as the priv
ilege of working on the roads. In
cidentally the energy wasted in play
ing cards in the jail corridor will be
conserved.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-18

on the principle that the converted
sinner is the most enthusiastic in his
piety SO the imported sufraget is
most violent in her demonstrations.
See records made by Zelie Emerson
in London and Minnie Vail in Paris.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-18

Beginning Sunday the National So
ciety for the Promotion of Industrial
Education will be In session in Grand
Rapids for a week. The proceedings
should he OF especial interest in In
diana. where vocational schools have
just been authorized.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-18

The Seventh Day Adventists are TO
meet in California in 1915. This gives
the world immunity from destruction
for two years
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-18

Nothing short of a cleanup Of the
Huerta administration Will satisfy
Pres. Wilson. Incidentally it will be
satisfa ctory 10 most people in Mexico.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-18

II Julian Hawthorne can suggest
some real prison reforms his expert
ence will not have been in vain.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-18

Huerta is liable to feel something
slipping and 10 find 1t is the throne
he has assumed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-18

The Di Pesa family own grand
estate on Summit av From this slope
on Corey hill, which is the highest
point Of land immediate to Boston,
there is q magnificent view; all Bos-
ton. its harbor and even the noun
tains of New Hampshire being Wis
ible on a clear day.
The grandson of the family. Alfred,
at once detected the splendid oppOr-
tunity for establishing a wireless
plant. He enlisted the aid of num-
Der of schOOlfellows. Don and Stewart
Nixon, Russell and others. They set
up their wireless in the stable just
back Of the Di Pesa residence, and in
the meantime planned on devising the
most picturesque of offices, an Office
in-a-tree.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-18

When Mr.. Sulzer sheds his muzzle
some interesting but not necessarily
convincing copy will be furnished.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-18

The impudent fly that defes your
swatter should spur your zeal 10 swat.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-18
The Dancing Husbands of Logansport


LoganspOrt man who yesterday
sued for divorce, said that his wife
pulled out a gun and made him dance.
Well. there are q lot of Logansport
women who make hubby dance, and
they don't use a gun, either.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-18
Overlooking the Notable.
bristol Banner.

In the rush of moving we neglected
to mention in last weeks issue the
notable capture of fish made by Jake
Bickel. Jake was out about three
hours and brought in the largest
string of fish we ever saw taken from
the St Joseph. True they were but
suckers but there were several weigh
ing about six pounds each and the
combined weight was upwards of &C
pounds Jake retailed his catch at 3
cents per pound and after reserving
what he thought ne wanted for him
self, garnered in S2.45 of Uncle Sans
coin which with the satisfaction OF
having made the largest catch Of the
year, afforded him unusual satisfac
ton for one day.
A TOCANSPORT man has asked
for a divorce because his wife carries
a revolver
INDICATING that married life is
a state of continuous revolution.
c. y. F.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-18

VIII confess [ didn't know that
Lord and Heaven resided on opposite
sides Of a ravine at Higman Park. but
since you have mentioned the matter.
it occurs to me that the ravine might
possibly be Devils Hole. In that case
wouldn't it be a sacrilege to discuss
il further?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-18

us society responsible for crime p
queries an exchange, and we are
moved to say that if not it has been
getting more in the neck than was
coming to it.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-18
THE MELTING POT
COME! ThKE POLLOCK WITH Us.

never have to duck it when the cop
pers show.
NiuZzIe Your Mouse.
Here's the case: Baby asleep. Hear
noises in room. Figure it is a mouse
that has slipped in. Can't light light
Wake baby. Don't want 10 let mouse
enjoy a free meal. Fraid he might
bite baby. What's your answer?
PAPA.
AND, recurring to significance in
names, it follows as a natural Sc
quence that Mrs. Gussie MashbUrn of
LAGRANGE, Ga, should have the record
of being engaged to twenty-five men.
fOiled in five elOpements and twice
married at the age of II.
Ninety Degrees North In PoliteneSs.
Taxi stops in front of No. 613 at .
a IN. and driver rings the doOrbell.
Head protrUdes from second floor
window and asks what is wanted.
Il have a passenger for No. 615."
Thanks said the protruding head,
1915 is next door"
AMIEL'S Journal is authority for
the statement that Society rests upon
conscience" provoking the rejoiner
that society seems to be off its base.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-18

AT the same time June has these
advantages which will not he over
looked by the sentimental bride
or the prudent groom. June gives
the bride the roses and the groom a
running start TO get through the win
ter months.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-18

y. B.-DeviTs Hole Is a name of
one of the ravines up there.(
IF JULY Juckett had the luck it
seems he ought to know, he would
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-18

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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-18
THE ANONYMOUS NOTE.

WE have it from that unimpeacha-
BILE authority, the socie-y editor, that
October is supplanting June as the
month of marriages. The society edi-
tor ought to know. She makes the
record and she could have no Interior
mott in fattening the returns of any
particular month.
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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-01-09
SNAITH'S DISCOVERY
Inventor Knew It Was All Right
Because He Tested It on
Himself.
BY GEORGE p. MUNsoN.

Professor Snaith entered the dining
room with shining eyes and a beaming
smile; he seemed at peace with him.
self and all the world His wife, who
had already taken her seat at the ta-
BILE, looked at him in surprise.
"Why, Alfred!" she exclaimed "You
look as happy as boy. What has
happened to you?"
Margaret" announced her husband,
II have made discovery which will
revolutionize the practice Of surgery"
"Now what do you know about surg.
cry, Alfredo" asked his wife quizzically,
1T will be like your perpetual motion
machine, which was going to run for
ever-only you forgot to provide
method Of starting It,"
81 own. Matilda, that you have-hum
logic On your side in regard to that
-ha-matter," answered the professor,
looking at his wife benignantly over
his spectacles. "But in this case |
have actually tested my invention up
on myself. not once but many times"
"Nell don't forget your soup, AL
fred" answered Matilda Snaith. And
after dinner is over you shall tell me
all about It,"
at Is really most remarkable dis
covery, my dear" began the professor
when the meal was ended. ut is moth
ing less than a new anesthetlc. AS
you know, Matilda, the-hum-horr
that most people have of undergoing
an operation is e-hum-exclusively
to fear Of the ether or chloroform.
The process -hum-inspiration is
one so intimately associated with the
-ha-vital processes that any-ha-
interference with these arouses alarm
neutrality-suspicious. | have dis
covered a method of inducing artificial
anesthesia by an entirely harmless
component prepared by the trituration
and-ha-chemical preparation of
drupe, or rather-hum-ber which
l have discovered growing in certain
waste-ah-places. A very few cen
tiltres Of this component, when placed
in juxtaposition to certain nerve cent
erS III tne-nd-lOnBue pTOuuce, prop
ably by osmosis, profound anes-
thesia, while there Is an entire alb
sence of the restraint in-ha-degluti-
tion d-ha-imbibtion which one
associates with ether
Matilda Snaith listened with increas-
ing enthusiasm to her husbands ex-
position of his discovery. In spite of
tendency to the discovery Of the
ness which was nothing short of
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-01-09
PHOTO.PLAY SCENARIO
Causes Many Heart Throbs and
Disappolntments Before Mis-.
take Is Corrected.
BY HELEN DlSNAY.

AS Jack crossed the Office on his
way to his desk. his eyes dwelt ten
derly on Madge's nimble fingers as
they traced what he felt sure was
note to him. Thinking to surprise
her, he drew nearer. and suddenly the
large writing on the sheet seemed to
rise up and assail his eyes. With hurt
horror he read:
Dearest Ted
"Of course l love you. Why doubt
me? AS long as l live. I'm yours"
He waited to read no further. but
fed to the stockroom. where hidden
behind the bales and boxes. he fought
out his trouble and decided upon Q
course of action.
"My little Madge, whom trusted
with my whole SOUL" he groaned. Her
falseness seemed impossible.
Who this fellow Ted was he did not
know. 1t was enough that the girl
he loved, and who had promised to
marry him, was writing such letter
to another man.
At last he clenched his hands, and
setting his teeth, went into the private
Office of the manager. Six weeks ago.
he had been offered q position on the
road, one that would pay him much
better salary, and had refused, not
wanting to leave Madge. Now he was
glad to go, and Immediately, too. With
in two hours Of his reading the begin
ming Of that fateful note. he was on
the train to take up the work of one
Of the commercial travellers who had
suddenly been taken sick.
Jack did not stop to say goodbye to
Madge, nor did he write her. for he
felt that the less said the better.
Perhaps II get away. this hurt
will STOP" he told himself: but al
though he kept busy and in his labors
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-01-09
Train Fish to Catch Turtles.

In the neighborhood Of Havana q
most peculiar method Of securing tur-
ties is pursued. They train or at
least take advantage Of the instincts
of a certain species of fish called by
the Spanish reve (meaning reversed),
because its back Is usually taken for
its stomach.
It has an oval plate attached to it's
head the surface Of which Is trav-
ersed by parallel ridges. BY this plate
1t can adhere to any solid body 1t may
choose. The boats which 60 in quest
of turtles each carry tub containing
a number of these reves.
When the sleeping turtles are seen
they are approached, and as soon as
they are judged near enough reve
is thrown into the sea. Upon perceiv-
Ing the turtle it's instinct teaches it to
swim right toward it and fit itself firm
ly upon the creature by means of its
disk. Sooner would the reve allow
itself to be pulled to pieces than give
up it's grip.
A ring, which Is attached to the
tail of the fish, In which a string Is
fastened, allows the fisherman to pull
in his prize. BY a peculiar manipula-
tion the reve is pulled off and returned
to the tub, to be ready for use the next
time a turtle is sighted-St. Louis
Globe-Democrat.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-01-09
With Hurt Horror Ho Read.

turned night into day, sending back
so much business that the firm be-
lieved they had secured the model
salesman, he could not forget Madge
or her thousand and one appealing
ways. 1t was all the harder because
she kept ON writing to him. In the
same, clear, flowing hand that had
penned the fateful confession Of her
love for another begging him to let
her know the reason for his continued
silence.
Tom, his chum, wrote him that
Madge looked Ill.
She's awfuly close" Tom went on.
Wont give us a squint at your let
ters, though l know she gets one per.
If not oftener To write her love
song that often, with all the business
you're sending in, you can't be hitting
the feathers at all. Write her to be
less close, for we're all agog to know
how you are wrestling orders from the
populace as you are. But. honest boy,
Iadge is looking badly. / think she's
crying all night long. Better blow In
and try little consolation, or some
one else may. Id like to, but I'm true
blue where my friends are concerned,
and 30 won't ring in any of the CON-
fort dope until I'm sure you're going
to stay away forever and q day; but
In case you do-well, I'll not let the
grass grow under my feet. Madge is
q dear girl"
Jack groaned as he read the friend
ly words, and knew that In between
the lines was q hint that all was not
we'll.
Things looked black to him. al
though he had made such q success In
a business way that the Office sent
for him to come home and make q
contract with the firm, and although
he would have rather remained away
forever. Jack obeyed, and once more
found himself in the same city with
Madge.
Being salesman now, he managed
to have his interview with the man
ager without going out among his old
associates, and SO avoided Madge, al.
though a sight Of her sunny hair
through the open doorway turned him
sick at heart. As soon as matters
we're settled he made his escape, al.
though he knew that on the morrow
he would have to meet the others,
Madge among them, and receive their
congratulations.
His business outlook was extremely
bright, much better than he had dared
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-01-09
THURMONT FREDERICK COUNTY, MDr THURSDAY, JANUARY

to dream of for years to come, and
yet it was very heavy heart that he
carried with him into the little motion
picture theater. where he sought q
few moments of relaxation later on In
the evening. He and Madge had often
gone there in the days when he be-
neved in her, and 1t was with the hope
of seeing her at q distance, and II pos
sible discovering the identity Of the
hated Ted. that he went.
YEARLY he made his way to the cor
ner seat in the box where they had
always sat The house was lighted
up. and he was conspicuous as he sat
there, but he did not pay any atten-
tion to the audience after a sweeping
glance over 1t had told him that Madge
was not there.
Without interest. he gazed at q
thrilling Indian story, not caring in
the least II every white settler on the
film was wiped out by the bloodthirsty
savages. What was the misery of
people long ago gone, II indeed they
ever existed, to his, deprived Of his
faith in his love?
Listlessly he followed the story OF
the next film. There was the usual
quarrel between two lovers although
he reflected bitterly that neither had
his cause. Suddenly he Strengthened
up. The lover received a letter from
the girl with whom he had Quarreled.
and 1t was photographed on the film
Dearest Ted
"Of course l love you. Why doubt
me? As long as live. I'm yours"
As on q former occasion, Jack
stopped to read no further. He recog-
nized the clear, flowing hand. 1t was
Madge's penmanship. that he knew.
but he also understood that 1t was
never written to q living person. The
thought famed through him that there
must be some heart-healing explana-
tion. Realizing how his cruelty must
have hurt her. he turned to leave.
when in the seat by his side where
she had sat 80 often was-Madge!
Instinctively his hand reached for
hers. and in the tender pressure CIV.
en- and returned everything was for
gotten and forgiven.
Il saw you here" she whispered.
"and came here to sit by you"
Darling! How. though. did they
get that letteri l saw you write It,"
he confessed. though not Intentional
ly."
II wrote the scenario Of the photo
play" she said with proper pride.
They forgot the audience. sitting
there together again in the happiness
Of their love. and he bent over and
whispered:
"Wen be married tomorrow SO you
can go out on the road with me-"
Madge nodded happily. "Of course.
for as long as l live. I'm yours" she
murmured. and this time the words
carried q Joyous message to him.
Copyright. 1919. by w. G. Chapman)
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-01-09
TRESPASS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to all persons
not to trespass with dogs, guns, fishing
or cutting down of any timber upon my
mountain land, home place or the Will
hide place, or on any land belonging to
me wherever situated, as the Law will
be strictly enforced against such person
or persons.
MRS. CHARLES SHIPLEY.
july l6 If