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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-15
Diffusion.

DIFFUSION.
He appeared 70 me most promising.
His forehead was sublime;
I avowed the world was surely
Bound TO hear from him sometime.
With those eyes he couldn't help but be
a thinker. I declared,
And l sought to know and talk to him
Until 1 half despaired.
/ But at last the opportunity
I craved was granted me.
/ And I settled down to listen
To his wisdom. don't you see?
But alas the words he uttered,
They were worse than commonplace.
And instead OF hOneyed phrases.
he flung full into my face
When L asked, with timid pleading.
What his dreams Of life might be
And didn't he think that Kipling wrote
Just perfect poetry?
'Ishkibibblei / should worry,
amt got no dreams but one
gotta bowl a score on MURRAY.
He's beat me twice, the son-of-a-gun!'
B. E. II.
THAT was a sublime philosophy in
which a South Bend woman found
consolation for the loss OF a highly
priced vase, broken by the children at
play 80, WELL" she reflected, lit is
one less thing to dust"
WITH a capacity for finding the
good in everything one should be able
90 shed trouble and worry like water
rolling from a ducks back.
Time May Prove Him Right.
Evening paper All bout Keller's
disappointments," shouted q 32-inch
newsboy.
OLD Hi Sibleys stories on How
Earned My First Dollar" might be
followed by a series on How / Blew
NV Last Dollar" if he has Tpom.
WEIGHT, being comparative
quantity, it is as proper to say that
Taft weighs only 271 pounds as to say
that the late Alexander II. Stephens
weighed only 81 pounds. Yet Stephens
was the heaviest man, mentally, IN
the cOnfederacy. and there you have
it.
MR.. ROCKEFELLER is said to ride
bicycle between shots on the golf
course. We never could drive far
enough for that.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-15
THE MELTING POT
GOMEZ TAkE POTLUCK WITH Us.

SHOOP is probably just as good a
name as any other. but we'd hate TO
try TO get anywhere with it.
CAN you wag your ears A French
surgeon says II will ward off deafness.
But which would you rather talk to.
a deaf person or-but why discuss it?
THE noise devil has put it in the
heads Of the postOffice authorities to
equip mail carriers with roller skates.
Where Hubby Gets Back.
Lafayette JournaL)
We've Joined the Spugs at our abode
And terror struck me dumb
When 1 unearthed the list wife made
From which my gifts should come.
A walking stick A fancy vest.
A box of choice cigars.
A pleated shirt! hate the things,
4 dozen ties, My stars.
But welded harmony we keep
Though all the heavens fall
And complications are, l think,
Averted after all.
For in a book that she shall see
I'll take good care of that
I've written. Christmas Eve I'll buy
Dear wife gorgeous hat"
FOLLOWING Mr.. Bryans explana-
ton we can see how easy it is for a
man TO earn $4,000 a year And yet
we are conscious it is necessary to get
that kind Of job.
SERIOUSLY, II the above can be
taken trivially, we regret that Mr..
Bryan did not mention this matter be-
fore.
One of Strickland Gillilan's Twists.
Indianapolis STAR
Some folks as funny as tumor
Are Shy "a saving sense of hUmor."
While tight-wads have $50 runs the
rumor)
A Saving sense" without the "hu-
NOR"
AS anticipated The Melting Pot will
not be represented in our next may
or's cabinet. We console ourselves
with the reflection that the post of
honor is a private station"
MIR. PRZEDZANKOSKI, who le-
gally adopted the name of Price.
should be arrested.
HE is short change artist.
c. N. F.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-15
SECOND YEAR OF
MARRIED LIFE.

1t was growing dusk. The porter
had turned on the lights. and &
waiter had just passed through an
nouncing First call for dinner; din
ing car in the rear"
Helen turned from the window
Are you hungry, mothers? Shall
we go in now, or wait for the sec
ond call?"
Mrs. Allen looked up from her
magazine 81 think I'd rather wait
We had luncheon late, you know"
Helen nodded her assent and once
more gazed out at the flying fields
and farm houses. Here and there a
light shOne from distant window OF
from the street lamps of some small
village through which they whirled
with a warning whistle, but with un-
Stacking speed.
Six hours of their journey passed
Most of the time Winifred had slept
while Mrs. Allen read some maya
zines bought from the train boy. But
Helen, too nervous and disturbed to
read, had gazed necessarily out OF
the window.
Her mind was full of Warren.
She thought, now, of many things
she wished she had said when they
parted. Those last moments had been
so hurried and unsatisfactory. She
might have made more of them.
She Pictured Him Alone.
1t was now almost six, just about
the time he would be going home
TO dinner She pictured him enter
ing the apartment Would it seem
empty and desolate without her
How much would he miss her? If
she could only know what he would
think and feel as he sat there al
the table. alone. tonight while Della
served his solitary dinner.
And what would he do after din
ner? Would he stay and read? or
would the loneliness he unbearable?
But if he even went to the club
or some theater. there would still be
the coming back To the deserted
apartment later on. Would he miss
her then?
And when ne turned out the lights
and slipped into bed-would he lie
there and think of her? And how
would he think of her? Would he
regret any Of his GOODNESS and in
difference? Would he. at least. wish
that he had been more responsive,
more tender in those last few mo-
ments?
She thought of how she had chung
TO him just before the train pulled
out; how she begged him 10 say
something. Ito say that he loved
her" And he had answered hur-
riedly. indifferently:
why Of course / love you. There,
don't be foolish, gOodby, take care
of yourself"
If there had only been a note OF
real love in his voice II would have
given her something to cherish, to
hold TO all through his visit But
his whole attitude had been per
functory His chief desire had been
to say good bye and quickly-to avoid
anything on sentiment or tears.
Dinner on The Train.
The waiter came through now with
the last CALI for dinner. Helen
aroused herself from her reverie,
took Winifred. whose head still fell
drOwsily against her shoulder and
they made their way back 70 the
dining car. The head waiter led
them to table near the center of
the car.
Mother. look. isn't that Will Far
rel at the ta1le behind us?
Mrs. Allen turned and gazed at the
broad back and head OF thick closely
cropped brown hair.
1T looks like him. but I couldn't
be certain. It's been so long since
I've seen him.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-15

hotel now crying her little eyes out.
1t was really touching"
Heavens. What have l done eX-
claimed Steckman. when he had re-
covered his voice.
What have YOU done? What do
you mean?"
II wrote that story about steel.
murmured Steckman. who. mean
while. had dramatically clapped his
hand 10 his brow.
HUH grunted the theatrical man.
disgustedly; then the least you can
do is 20 20 over and offer TO marry
the little girl"
Yes" admitted Steckman. swal-
lowing Il ought TO. but won't. For
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-15

The temerity which prompted Mr.
Keller TO attack the organization OF
the fire department augurs i'll for 9TH
er we'll established institutions. With
out the slightest reflection on Chief
Grants successor the breaking up OF
the present highly efficient organiza-
ton is a menace to South Bends fire
protection
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-15
\ FRIEND.

He wore the clothing of a working
man. His hands were strong and cal
loused. his face bronzed by exposure
to the wind. He was still young.
Here's q dollar for the dispensary
kids" he said.
And your name?" he was asked.
Just put it a Friend" he said,
and was gone And there it stands in
conspicuous in the list of dispensary
donors "A friend-one dollar"
Not much return for his money, is
there? Just line in the newspaper.
which means nothing to anyone else
but himself And yet he knows-and
some mothers baby. perhaps as yet
unborn-will live and grow strong
perhaps because of his dollar. He
knows that he has helped. Nothing
can take that knowledge away from
him He has given from his small
store. Perhaps il meant a sacrifice.
But he gave it with a smile. He knew
the unalloyed JOY of giving. of giving
with the spirit of Christmas; the spirit
of Him who loved little children.
Money given to the dispensary is
indeed like bread cast on the waters.
And he who cast it may never see it
return. But he can be satisfied that
it will return, that IL has not been
given in vain.
If little helpless baby lay sick and
hungry on your doorstep, you would
not delay your sympathy and assist
ance But it needs a constructive
imagination TO see the sick and hungry
babies on other door steps to give TO
cause rather than TO help a special
case that you know Of Yet South
Bend is again demonstrating that it
has that constructive imagination and
constructive sympathy as the generous
gifts. to the dispensary, TO Epworth
hospital and TO the churches, prove.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-15

As on all other questions sentiment
is divided on the subject OF the
weather. All agree it is fine. but some
think it is entirely too fine for prac-
llcal nurnoses
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-15

give me. but oh I simply cannot, will
not, do it."
And he never did.
Copyright 1913, By Fred c. Kelly
All rights reserved.)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-15

Illinois suffragists are active if not
militant. They want the legislature
to establish a million dollar woman's
college. They declare the women of
the state are not given an equal
chance with the men for a liberal ed
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-15

Though Pres. Wilson's illness is
causing speculation as TO his real con
diticn assurance is given at the white
house that il is not alarming Yet a
bad cold is a bad cold.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-15

Come on in with your dollars or
Your pennies for the Childrens dis
pensary. Every piece OF money. large
or small will help give the babies a
cfance
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-15

The practice of boosting a man for
president because he makes a good
speech in congress has been followed
in the case OF Sen. Root. But we
imagine Sen. Root is more remote
from the presidency than ever James
u. Blaine was
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-15

The South Chicago hoy who killed
his father because he said the devil
told him TO simply embodied bad
impulse. the result. OF harboring that
kind OF impulses.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-15

WATCHES AND CLOCKS. At 81. 90
to $1,000. Guaranteed one 10 twenty
years at COOnley's. Advt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-15

Here is definition of what is not
philanthropy from DR.. Gould. Presi-
dent OF the City and Suburban Homes
company OF New York, which is
worth reading and remembering
Remember that gifts which fall from
dead mans hands are not philanthro-
py a. all The possession of wealth
entails real responsibilities during life
Thus only may we expect social re-
form without socialism"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-15

The Mexican rebels struck a snag
AT Tampico. The flush Of victory
made them too sanguine. old Huerta
seems to have several good fights left
i'm him
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-15

Some pessimist said the EpwOrth
hospital people couldn't raise $4,000.
but they are doing it.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-15

Tickets sold Dec. 20. p. %. %.
Return limit Jan. 18th. Ask us for
particulars. Phones. Bell 90. Home
5O93. g 4. McNutt. Passr. Agent
-Advt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-15

CHILDREN'S SETS. Knife, fork
and spoon. Triple Silver plate In
neat box 7oc at Coonleyis Aelvt-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-15

IN WHICH HELEN AND HER
MOTHER MEET WILL FAR
REL IN THE DINING CAR.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-15

Altogether ii promised to be a
great day for Steckman, and he re-
flected that the world Is a right pleas
ant place after all. What with being
congratulated all morning or his
cleverness in landing such an import
ant exclusive story. and then going
10 q sumptuous farewell dinner in the
evening 10 sit at the hisht hand Of
a charming actress-well, he had no
complaint to offer H. picked up his
favorite cane and set out TO stroll for
his health. softly whistling a popular
tune OF the period.
Again he met his theatrical friend
almost at the same corner where
he had met him the day before when
they talked about the dinner.
IN be on hand" beamed Steck-
man.
The dinners all of" remarked the
latter
"Wh-a-a-t,''
Yes. the dinners off-and SOS the
poor girls marriage"
Moo, And what's happened ?'''
Well" explained the theatrical
man. III seems that there was a story
in one of the New York papers this
morning that has knocked the very
tar out OF steel stocks and this multi
millionaire broker she was going 10
marry lost every cent he had-and
then some. He wired her couple OF
hours ago that they'd have 10 post
pone the wedding. She's up at the
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-07-11
RADICAL CHANGE IN
GAME WARDEN Law
IS effective JULY /.
salaried Field Officials win
Prevent Further Surplus In
This Department.

Pierre. s. D., June s0.-The official
terms of all county game wardens in
South Dakota will expire July / and
the work will hereafter be in charge
Of the game warden and about 10
assistants, all legally equipped to draw
enough salaries from the game fund
to prevent further annoying accumu-
latfons in that department. The adop-
tion of the new game law was one of
the live topics in the last legislative
session and the bill was revived and
passed after having once been de-
feated.
Under the former operations Of the
fish and game department a surplus
had accumulated of about 100000 and
those Immediately connected with the
service successfully fought against
having this none transferred to the
general fund OF the state treasury,
where 1t has been urged that all state
fees should be applied.
There are liberal provisions for per
diem and salary allowances to the field
force provided in the new law and 1t
Is generally assumed that the admin
istration of the department in future
will easily consume all Of the money
received in fees.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-07-11
INDIAN IS WOUNDED
IN REVOLVER FIGHT
WITH "SQuAW Man"
Duelists Had Been INDUCING
in Booze and Left Witten
in Joyful Mood.

Nitten. S. D., July 2.-Jim Bad Hand,
an Indian. was shot and seriously
wounded during a gun fight with Mar
tin Anderson, a squaw man. Ander-
son claims Bad Hand shot himself ac-
cidentally although it is admitted that
a revolver fight took place between the
two men and that several shots were
exchanged.
According to Anderson's story of the
fight, which is the only one available on
account of Bad Hands condition the two
men were on the road home from Wit
ten. where they had been having a con-
vivial time during the day, when the
indian pulled a gun and declared hos
tiltties. Anderson was unarmed and
tried to pacify his companion, but the
effort was futile.
Being but a short distance from
home. Anderson put spurs to his horse
and took the lead inca mad race, Bad
Hand following and firing at him.
When Anderson reached his home he
was met at the gate by his wife. who
handed him his revolver. Then he
turned and opened fire on Bad Hand.
Bad Hand fell from his horse. wounded
In the left side. He was taken into the
Anderson home and the Indian authOri-
ties were notified. 1t is thought the
injured man will ecover.
Anderson claims there had been no
serious disagreement and that he was
entirely taken by surprise by Bad
Hands attack.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-07-11
SUDDEN FLOOD STRIKES
CAR STALLED IN STREAM

Meadow. s. D., June 30.-A. w. An
derson, a prominent rancher OF this
section. and his aged mother had an
exciting experience while returning
from an automobile trip to Sturgis. due
to Q sudden rise in the creek, where
their machine was stalled" The ma
chine mired in the mud in Eight Mile
creek and Mr.. Anderson worked from
4 o'clock in the afternoon until 10
o'clock at night trying to extricate the
car.
He then went for assistance and left
his mother, 20 "a Of age. in the au-
tomobile in the shallow stream. Dur
tg his absence a heavy rain fell, but
Mrs. Anderson, protected by top, sur
feredN no discomfort until she noticed
that the stream was rising rapidly.
Realizing the danger Of the situa-
ton, the aged woman left the car and
waded to the shsre a few minutes be-
for the car was lost to view in a rush.
ing torrent Of water coming down from
the hills. After the waters receded.
the car was towed to shore.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-07-11
PRAYED FOR RAIN AND
ALMOST DREW CYCLONE

st. Lawrence, s. D., July 2.-While
n ministers n members of the
congregation were uniting In a prayer
for rain here Sunday, a storm broke
over this section hat almost reached
n fury of a tornado and many people
were badly frightened. A heavy
cyclonic wave passed directly over, the
gospel tent in the grove n citizens
and preachers watched the wave as It
passed up and down in the heavens
above the tent. At times 1t looked as
If 1t would descand on the tent and the
town. but 1t passed over the camp
meeting grounds In burst with fury
south of st. Lawrence.
One family at the camp meeting hur.
r1cd home in ar automobile to meet
the storm on the road and have the top
Of the Ger shattered into shreads by
hail. Another family arrived home from
h meetings just in time as the hail
storm struck their farm and killed
some of h chickens and the electric
storm struck their buildings, damage
ing the roofs.
For six days the preachers have been
praying for rain and just before time
for evening services a heavy storm
burst over St. Lawrence and south of
st. Lawrence heavy damage was done
to the crops. n buildings by the hail
and electricity. After the storm the
preachers united in prayer and thanked
Cod for the rain and for saving them
from the storm
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-07-11
EXCITEMENT CAUSED
BY GAS PROSPECT IN
CHARLES MIX COUNTY
Fine Flow That Burns Brightly
Struck in Drilling Well
Near Wagner.

Wagner. 8. D.. July Excitement
has been caused by the striking Of
natural gas in an artesian well drilled
on the farm occupied by George Martin,
southwest OF Wagner. The farm 10
owned by ]. Wagner.
When he artesian well drillers had
reached a depth of 400 feet the water
which had accumulated in the casing
suddenly disappeared. The drillers
quickly discovered that they had struck
natural gas, which soon emerged from
the top Of the we'll casing. The gas
burns brightly and has a pressure Of
about Is pounds.
Experts have been sent for to deter
min whether or not there is a great
body Of natural gas underlying this
party of the state. The occupants Of
the farm where natural sas was struck
are planning on heating and lighting
the buildings on the farm with the gas.
While gas has been struck in the
north central part OF the state at diff
ferent times during the past few years.
this is the first time 1t has been en-
countered in Charles Mix county or
elsewhere in the southern part OF the
state.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-07-11

Saiat-Gingolph, which is on the Dor
ders of Lake Geneva, is the cause of a
pretty little international problem. One
part is in French and the other in Swiss
territory, and a certain area is owned
in common. Since 1900 this communal
land q been the subject of dispute,
and p%Ourparlers were begun in 1851.
These have not pet been finished, but
both the French and Swiss govern
ments are now taking steps to arrive
at some definite understanding. A local
popularity is that the French inhabi-
tants cross the Swiss frontier to go to
church. the Swiss residents proceed into
French territory to worship.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-07-11
PASSENGERS WILLING TO GIVE
UP eERTHs TO VETERANS

Mitchell. 8. D.. July 1.-The Mil
waukee railroad had some bad luck
with the special train for conveying
the South Dakota veterans to Gettys-
burg, Pa, which was scheduled to
leave here Saturday night. where about
100 old soldiers c~ongregated to take The
special. Two miles south OF Alpena
a broken flange on the engine broke
q rail n derailed the dynamo car. a
coach and three heavy steel sleepers.
It was expected that the cars would
be placed on the track and reach Nit
chell about 6 o'clock Sunday r
ing. The task proved too much, how
EVER, and the derailed cars were mo-
brought here until Sunday noon. In
an emergency movement the officials
here made up a train of -four sleepers.
and sent the old soldier delegation out
Of here Sunday morning. The sleeper
equipment was taken off the train
from the south, and one from the west.
and the sleeper that runs east. The
passengers occupying the sleepers were
told Of the situation, and there was no
hesitancy about giving up their ac-
commodations to the soldiers. An all
steel train was started out Of Chicago
to meet the delegation al Manila, Ia,
and the veterans will be taken through,
AZ per Schedule.. {.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-07-11

C~hicago's new kindergarten court,
the latest step toward reclaiming Chi
Cages hayward children to good citi-
senship through education rather than
" opened on the 10th fioor of the
county building. adjacent to the tuve-
nile court, presided over by Judge
Merritt w. Pickney. There Is q play
room where delinquent and depend.
n children may run and jump and
make as much noise as they please
count. =
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-07-11
FOREST CITY, souTA-DAkorA

A Kansas City minister, visiting an
Indian reservation In Idaho. inquired
Of q government agent where the mis-
stonary could be found. The chief
can probably tell you" replied the
agent pointing out his tent. Clasp
your hands, look heavenward and ask.
Jesus man?' He will understand you
doubtless" The reverend gentleman
did as directed. Il presume you are
seeking the missionary? 2" replied the
Indian In excellent English. please be
seated. sir, he will be in presently. II
you will excuse me l will go down to
the agency n lambast into uncon-
seriousness that fool clerk who directed
you here
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-07-11

A steamboat drew up to the dock at
Memphis and a lady alignted carrying
n Of those hairless Mexican dogs-a
ves pocket edition of the genus CAMS.
A long, lank Missourian unfolded him
self from the nail keg on which he had
been reposing, and slowly approaching
b lady. with great Difference
drawled: Il beg YOU pahdcn. madam,
but Is that YOU dog?" 1T Isl snapped
n lady. rs that all the dawg you
got?" Yes sir" WAL, l beg you
Dahdon. madam, but amt you mighty
near out Of dawg?Y
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-07-11

Great quantities OF Mocha goatskins
are imported from Alden, on the Gulf
Of Alden. into this country, many skiing
coming from Africa. The A~byssinians
and Somalis are regarded as most ex-
pert In skinning goats. The former
rarely permits his knife to touch the
animal after killing and during the
skinning process, and by mean OF q
bellows removes the skin In an excel
lent condition. Somali women are also
very adept In this art and exercise great
care throughout.