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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-23
Ry ADA PATTERsoN.

Mary was unusually quiet. Her face
had acquired greater length. What's
the matter. Nary" / asked She is
the chestnut cOlored maid who goes
from house TO house and is common
carrier OF intimate news. For more
reasons than one her title. visiting
maid, is appropriate.
II was thinking what things may
happen" said Mary. taking a stitch in
time in the skirt braid OF my storm
suit.
There's no love affair worrying
your" I asked. l knew Marys skill
and energy and Astounding health
made her work and wages secure.
Mary dismissed the disauieting sex
with a snap OF her fingers. L don't
care that for none of them" Mary
was convincing though not grammat-
ical. I'm thinking Of a young girl
I know and how she was treated. A
letter I got from her this morning re-
minded me"
While assuring herself that the
hooks and eyes we're beyond criticism
she told me this story which was al
terward ar pains To verify and which
/ think / ought to tell TO the little
stranger in a city and to the family
and friends who should guard her as
something very precious.
She had come from England TO New
York because she knew salaries were
higher for such as she, a diligent lit
tie stenographer, willing TO work hard
to live plainly, and anxious TO put by
the old age fund that is in the fore
ground of the thoughts of every level
headed business women.
She secured work, she earned a
fair salary. She worked hard. and
in two banks, for she reasoned that it
were better in two than in one, she
had a balance Of four hundred dol
lars.
Came one day under her eye an
advertisement offering to teach young
women a new occupation that would
be exceedingly profitable. With the
laudable ambition TO do better she
called in response 10 the advertise
ment A handsome, well gowned wo
man explained that she trained chauf
feuses. She taught girls to drive au
tomobiles. II was a profitable Occu-
patton and a healthful one, for it re
quired one 10 be much in the open
air. But as guarantee of good faith
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-23
Such Things May Happen

TO assure their Keeping at IL and TAX
ing an interests in the instruction she
offered, she expected them TO make a
deposit OF a certain sum. Now how
much money have your" she asked.
II have only four hundred dollars
in the bank" timidly answered the
little stranger. Generally / ask
deposit OF eight hundred, but I've TAX
en- a fancy 10 you and I'll speak 10
the firm represent and try TO get
them TO cept Ibis. When sou've
finished your lessons and are able TO
run a car. this four hundred dollars
will be returned with interest at 10
per cent"
Before she went back TO her off, e
the girl had a note for her four hun
dred dollars to draw 10 per cent. The
woman held its duplicate. She said
It was a customary form in business.
Enters Mary. She arrived at the
handsome, we'll gowned woman's
rooms, for whom she worked three
days a week. before she had break
tasted. Mary answered the tele-
phone
There's a forlorn little voice at the
wire asking for some money. She
wants TO know when you can see
her"
Tell her to be here at eleven. And
you needn't tell her. but when she
comes there1l be a policeman here
and she'll be arrested for usury."
1t was one of the neatest swindling
games ever perpetrated. The girl
had not only lost all the money she
had in the world, but when she be-
came troublesome she was to be rail
roaded to Jail for charging more than
the legal amount of interest. Forum
ately Mary remembered the tele-
phone number, called her up and
warned her not to keep the appoint
ment,
So the little stranger escaped Jail.
But she had given up her work in
one Office while awaiting the begin
ming of the lessons that never came.
When chastened and miserable, she
tried to return TO it; her corner of the
big Office was filled. She is working
now for a third of her former salary.
In her heart is a great bitterness and
in her mind a great light.
1t is well for other little strangers
to know this for, as Mary said, such
things may happen.
THE END.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-23
ARMY AND NAVY MEN
May HAVE TO WORK
Rep. W. W. Bailey To Introduce a
Measure To Have Them Employ
ed on Federal Projects.

WASHINGTON. Mad. 23.-A OH TO
put the United States army and navy
at work on public construction pro-
jects has been completed by Rep. w.
w. Bailey, democrat of Johnstown,
Pa.
The Bailey measure will be intro
duced in the house Monday. IL pro-
vides in sweeping terms for the utili-
zation OF men serving under the col
ors in the construction of Alaskan
railroads, drainage of lands. reclaim
CtiOn OF arid plains, construction OF
levees and highways and the i'm.
provement of rivers and harbors at
the discretion of the president. Civil
ians are eliminated from employment
on public projects until the available
officers and men of both branches Of
the national defense shall be found
numerically insufficient 10 perform
the task
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-23
STALKING LIBERTY AGAINST CROOK CATCHERS
GREAT SPORT SAYS SCIENTIFIC GAMBLER

was one OF the finest moments in my
career.
without a word, he handed me
the tickets and $50 in money. Audao-
ity won.
I'VE travelled in standard Pullmans
and dined in the dining car at Sc a
throw. En- route, the conductor
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-23
FLAYs sUFFRAGETs.

NEW YORK, March 23.-AIrs. John
Martin declared in debate of
'feminism" under the auspices OF the
League OF Political Education OF the
Hudson St theater Sunday. tho agita-
ton cor feminism would. r successful.
bring Upon he world an era Of "-om-
Catism"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-23

In white cash mere, short o.
long lengths; beautiful en-
broidered trimmed; with the
coupon nT Or
Tuesday .......... ID sOI
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-23

For women and misses, in all
wool serges, Bedford and
black and white checked; ex-
ira coupon O. 30
special OL.OO
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-23
Disi1ieefing the Pipes
aSaves Doctors Ellis
Flood the Pipes with stro solvtion Of
Borax wats- and Yen " j Have a
q esnsr end More ssnit~-y Home.

Borax IS more -hsn a C eapser-a
cutter OF dirs and EreeFe-il Is a DIS n
fectant as we'll. Drain ard waste pipes
ill and clog t,p and force foul sir back
up II the rOom-th.s IS dangerous TO
GOOD health.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-23

These Tipes should be cleaned and
flushed reg ilarly. The best way 10 do
IL IS 20 hC Cd the pipes with Boiling
water TO which liberal amount OF
Borax has been added. This vii cut
the dirt and grease il the pipes. per-
hitting a free flow OF waste water.
This regular d'sil ecCng cf the pipes
may save doctor HI - and means a
sweeter more who e -cGe bcme.
Always use 2O-Nlle Team BoraN. as
IL IS always the same nd cen be de-
pended upon. = Put Up IN convenient l0c
and f5c sizes at all dealers.
Send n postal 90 ths Pacific coast
Borax Co. 1850 Mccormick Bldg chi
cago. for a copy OF the new and usefui
booklet, THE Magic Crystal
The state herald., 1914-08-21
The Guarantee.

William J. Burns. the famous do
tective. was talking In New York
about the recent dropping of his name
from the honorary list of Police chiefs.
1T is easy" Mr. Burns said, Ito
read the significance of that action.
Its significance is evil. 1t relates to
certain graft exposures on my part
Yes. its Significance is as evil as tho
clothier's guarantee.
"A young fellow went to olothier
to buy pair of flannel pants.
THE last pair got here shrunk.'
he said. I was caught in the rain in
them, and they shrunk something ter
rible. Do you guarantee that these
won't shrink?'
Young feller.' said the dealer. I
guarantee them up to the hilt. Why.
every fire hose In New York but three
has squirted on them pants
The state herald., 1914-08-21
WELL, HE MADE THEM LAUGH
Speaker at Banquet Intended to Be
Humorous, and Quite unoon-
sciously He Was.

Henry returned from the dinner and
faced his expectant wife with proud
and smiling face.
Yes, thank you. my dear" he said.
In answer to her anxious inquiry.
"The dinner was most pleasant, and
my speech was the success OF the
evening"
What did you say. darling?"
"Oh. we'll. can't remember eI.
actly, you know. But until spoke
all the speeches had fallen rather fiat,
80 thought would give them little
humor. And l succeeded. too had
hardly said more than six words when
there was a plensed giggle round the
huge table. In few minutes ] had
them all rolling about with laughter.
and when Mt last sat down the ap-
plauso was tremendous-tremen I"
At this point Henry removed his
overcoat-
Il am glad your speech was such
success. dear" answered his wife.
dutifully. But next time you have to
speak In public would It not be better
to put walstcoat under your dress.
coat, especially when you wear n
dlckey7"
The state herald., 1914-08-21
DISAPPEARED
Coffee Aiis Vanish Before Postum.

II seems almost too good TO be
true. the way headache. nervousness.
insomnia. and many other obscure
troubles vanish when coffee is dis
missed and Postum used us the regu'
lar table beverage.
The reason Is clear. Coffee con-
tains poisonous drug-caffeine-
which causes the trouble. but Postum
contains only tho food elements In
choice hard wheat with u littlo mo.
lasses.
A Phila man grew enthusiastic and
wrote as follows:
Until is months ago ! used coffee
regularly every day and suffered from
headache. bitter taste In my mouth.
and indigestion: was gloomy and irri'
table. had variable or absent appetite.
loss OF flesh. depressed In spirits. etc.
Il attribute these things TO cofIeo,
because since | quit II and have drank
Postum feel better than ] had for
20 years. am less susceptible 10 cold.
have gained 20 lbs. and tho symptoms
have disappcared--ynnirhed before
Postum"
Namo given by Postum Co. Battle
Creek. Mich Read Tho Road TO
wollvlllo." IN pkgs.
Postum comes In two forms;
Regular Postum-must bo well
boiled. ibc and 25c packages.
Instant postum-is soluble pow
dor. A toaspoonful dipsolyos quickly
In cup OF hot water and. with cream
and sugar. makes delicious bcver>
age Instantly. 400 and boo tina.
Tho cost per cup OF both kinds 10
about tho same.
There's u Reason" for Postum.
sold by 0roeora
The state herald., 1914-08-21
Miner Crushed Between rImberIng

victor.-Cbarles II. Moore. one OF
the best known miners in Victor. was
instantly killed when he was caught
between a mine cage and tlmberlng
near the top OF shaft No. in the
Portland mine. The accident followed
when Moore. suffering from an Injury
previously received. tainted as he was
being lifted TO the surface. William
Holt. another miner. sought to catch
him as he fell and received dangerous
fractures OF his right arm and leg.
The state herald., 1914-08-21
Good Eatinn.

"Metchnlkoff. the Metchnlkon OF
sour milk fame, is soon to celebrate In
Paris" said a Paris correspondent on
furlough in New York. his seventeen
birthday.
Since his sixtleth birthday. when he
began his sour.milk regime, Metchni-
koff has not aged on tho contrary. he
has become reJuvenated.
TO the committee that has In
charge the splendid honors OF his
birthday celebration, Metohnlkon gave
some advice on the benefits OF frugal
eating-the benefits OF taking no aleo.
hol, very little meat. and nm abundance
OF well cooked green vegetables. And
no ended his lecture with this crystal
OF wisdom:
Good eating makes more pessi'
mists than bad luck"
The state herald., 1914-08-21
ERUPTION OVER cHILD's BODY

Route No. 8. Box 81. Little Falls.
Minn.-"our little boy was taken sick
with a fever and after the fever he
broke out with sore eruption all over
his body. We could get nothing to
help him. The sores were large and
red and bleeding. They started with
blisters rs II he were burned and
when they broke they would bleed
and they itched so that he could not
sleep for some time. We had him all
tied up with bandages and then We
had to soak them on every day.
"we bought cake OF Cuticura Soap
and n box OF Cuticura Ointment
which soon gave him relief. Now he
is rs well ns can be for in three weeks
he was all healed by the Cuticura
Soap and Ointment" tSigned) George
wolters. Jan. 30. 1914.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample OF each
free, with sep. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura. Dept. l.. Boston."-Ady,
The state herald., 1914-08-21
In Demand,

A Louisville man tells of an incident
during the sessions held in his city Of
a Sunday school convention with dele
gates from all the states. In answer
to the roll-call Of the states reports
were verbally given by the various
state chairmen. When Texas was
called u big man stepped into the aisle
and In stentorian tones exclaimed:
I'VE represent the imperial state Of
Texas. The first white woman born
in Texas is still living-she has now
population Of over three million"
Whereupon a voice from the gallery
cried out in clarion tones: Send that
woman to Idaho-we need her."
The state herald., 1914-08-21
SHOT DEAD IN OFFICE
WILLIAM l. RYAN KILLS ATToR,
NEY NEWTON w. cRosE.
Fort Collins Lawyer Was Successful
In Getting Divorce Decree for Wife
OF Pool Hall Proprietor.

Western Newspaper Union News Services
Fort Collins.-After shooting his
victim three times In one. les and pur
suing him into another office. where
the wounded man had taken refuge
William l.. Ryan, thirty-three, proprie
tor OF pool hall. fired two more
shots into the breast Of Newton w
Crosse, an attorney. and mortally
wounded him. Although the last two
bullets penetrated Crosses heart he
managed to stagger into the hall
while Ryan followed, reloading his re
volver for the third attack. Crosse
died a few minutes later.
Ryan called at Crosses office and
sent the attorneys stenographer into
an adjoining room. A moment later
three shots rang out and Crosse
wounded in one leg. ran from his Of
flee through the hall to the rooms
occupied by DR.. d. o. Norton. Ryan
dashed past the stenographer and
overtaking Crosse, grabbed him by the
coat, turned him around. and placing
the pistol close to the attorneys
chest, fired two more shots. both bull
lets piercing the heart.
Crosse staggered into the hall and
Ryan began to extract the exploded
shells and replace them with cart
ridges when he was overpowered by
N. c. Farnworth. who has offices in
the same building.
Justice OF the Peace II. c. Lightnei
took hand in restraining Ryan and
asked him why he shot Crosse.
"He had 1t coming to him. He
ruined me and now I've ruined him.
Ryan said.
Crosse represented Ryan's wife in a
divorce suit few years ago and soi
decree for her. It is said that Ryan
threatened ito get even.'
Ryan Ia son of the late John j
Ryan, Colorado pioneer. and at the
time of his death. sixteen years ago
was one OF the wealthiest men in this
section OF Colorado. For fourteen
years the senior Ryan was n member
of the state Board OF Agriculture. He
left vast fortune to his widow. which
his son is said to have dissipated.
Crosse was n son.in-law of F. c
Avery. president of the First National
bank Of Fort Collins for thirty years.
The state herald., 1914-08-21
WOULD MAKE A POLITICIAN
Little WIIiIe's Capacity for Sticking to
One Idea slngularly Like Way
Of RaSId Partisan.

"The late Adlai E. Stevenson" said
Republican leader OF Bloomington.
hadn't. after all much use for poll
tics. He once explained to me why
this was.
He said that party politicians be-
lieved their side to be always right,
and the other side to be always wrong
Whatever the other side advocated. II
was hossible and internal: whatever
their own side advocated was holy.
He said the partisan coukp't un'
derstand that you might arrive At the
the right thing by more ways than
one-and thus the partisan was like
the urchin whose teacher sard:
Willie. what does six Plus four
maker"
Eleven
"'No. Try again
Twelve
"'No.'
Thirteen
"'No. no. no. You're Just guessing
But why couldn't you have guessed
that six plus four makes ten1"
Because It don't make ten said
Willie. Five and FIVE makes ten-l
remember that"
The state herald., 1914-08-21
Negro Who Killed s.ookman to Hang

Steamboat Springs.-John Jones. a
negro charged with shooting and kill
ing Bayle Herndon. wealthy stockman
near Colorado-wyoming line, Moffat
county last, fall. was found guilty of
murder In the first degree in the Dis
trict Court at Craig and sentenced by
Judge Shumate to be hanged Friday.
Nov. l3. The jury was out only
a few minutes. The killing followed
petty quarrel. Jones plead self de-
fense. He begged for a life sentence.
Judge replied that the penalty was
well deserved.
The state herald., 1914-08-21
predatory esale csuah, ey Ls.,o.

buckingham Dcfylng all traps and
tho guns OF several farmers that shot
at him for stealing their chickens,
old Badly. large eagle that has ter.
rorikcd hen yards In this district for
the past six months by hia raids, wns
caught by Harry Radcliffe with n las.
10 and killed. Tho eagle measured
eight feet seven lnohca from tip TO
tip and weighed seyonty.fivo pounds.
Badly was Just RISING from tho
ground with a young Try In his ,alona
when inaaoed,
The state herald., 1914-08-21
Couldn't Corner Him.

Count" said the lady in the for
eign nobleman at the charity bazaar.
won't you buy this rose 1t is only
S."
Il am very sorry" said the count.
with courtly bow. but the price is q
leetle too high"
The lady kissed the rose. And now.
count. VIII you buy IT."
NO, madame" he said. with sull
deeper bow. Now ze rose is price,
less"
The state herald., 1914-08-21
Unre asonablc.

George Bernard Shaw is one OF the
few vegetarians who have remained
true to the faith. and In recent letter
to n woman. reproaching her for her
fight against the aigrette when she
still ate meat. Mr.. Shaw said:
The lack of logic prevails every.
where! We call the tiger ferocious
and ravaging beast. but what would
you ladies' be called II. for example,
the lamb chop had yoice7"
The state herald., 1914-08-21
Hay shor,as. Cause. Alfalfa Demand.

Las Animas.-Thousands OF tons Of
Colorado alfalfa are wanted by Cen
tral aud Eastern states because OF the
shortage of hay existing In several
sections OF the United States. II was
stated by J. A. Rlnehart OF St Louis,
Mo. Rinehart Is here for the purpose
Of contracting for large quantity OF
Arkansas valley hay. and he already
has closed negotiations for several
carloads.
The state herald., 1914-08-21
UNION MIGHT BE POSTPONED
matter-of-Fact sereida's Two aoee
Reasons for HesItatlns About
Settling the Day.

The Blanks maid of all work was Z
practical young woman of about
twenty-seven years. One day when
her mistress was making somc planl
Tor the future the matter-of-faot
Serelda said:
Il don't know. ma'am. 1t might bs
that won't be with you much longer
an then mebbe l will. l amt SURF
yet"
knowing that a young man had
called good many times to see So
relda, her mistress said:
Are you thinking of getting mar
ried, Serelda?"
Without the least show Of embar
rassment or enthusiasm Serelda said
well. yes, to tell the truth, I am
Then again don't know II / will. I've
got a good place here with good pay
and he's such a fool mebbe I'll stay
on with you!"
The state herald., 1914-08-21
Austrian Convicted on Assault Charge.

Craig.-John Dubosh was found
guilty OF assault with intent TO com
NIT murder on John Johnson. in dis
putc over some wages here last April.
Johnson recovered. Both are Austri'
ans and had been drinking when the
quarrel started.
The state herald., 1914-08-21
The Difference.

A man whose income is $500 year
or over Is entitled to be called n gen
tleman in England. a man who earns
that much is entitled to be called a
gentleman In America,
The state herald., 1914-08-21
Amazing Case.

is there anything special In the
casa?" nsked the reporter OF the bank
president whose cashier had stolen
Sl7.
"Yes." unused the president. you
may say that we did not trust him
implicitly"
The state herald., 1914-08-21
Man. so. Top. pike. Peak.

Colorado sprlnes.-J. s. Grimes.
eighty. n tourist from Arkansas CITY
Kan. has accomplished the feat OF
walking TO the summit OF Pixies peak,
The state herald., 1914-08-21
A nnuh,ful Statement.

MA. | would like TO have donkey.
Did anybody ever give you donkey
for n present."
'-Yes. child. your father did when he
married me-"
The state herald., 1914-08-21
1hrrn Fined s7s Each.

Pueblo-A fine OF f25 was given
two negroes and Mexican by Po
lice Magistrate croASman In Municipal
Court Tor vngrancy.
The state herald., 1914-08-21
Boy FAN. From Tree; May Die.

Loyeinnd. Ralph McMullcn lies At
the point OF death as II result OF n
fall from troctop
The state herald., 1914-08-21

Makes tho laundrcr- hnppy-that. Red
Gross nag Blue. Makes beautiful, clear
white clothes. All good erocera. Adv.
The state herald., 1914-08-21

Don't be misled. Ask for Red Cross
Bag blue. Makes beautiful white clothes.
Al all good groccrr. Adv.
The state herald., 1914-08-21

Tho wise wifo increases her hold on
her husband by holding her tongue oc'
casionally.
The state herald., 1914-08-21
ouaht 10 Feel rlred.

Bobbio-Don't you feel tired. Mr..
Bibble7
Guest-No. Bobbie. Why do you
ask7
Bobbie-'Causo pa said he met you
last night and you were carrying m
awful load
The state herald., 1914-08-21

youU OWN DRUGGIST Will. TELL. You
~ Murine t,s hem.dy toy it-d' wesk. MsIep
~ Yss Cnufor,. Write for BOOK of th- Lie
s, mai frss. Murine kye ii.mcds Co, Chicago.
The state herald., 1914-08-21
What is Castoria

AsToRA is harmless substitute for Castor OIL Paregoc Drops
and Soothing Syups It pleasant 1t contains neither Opium
Morphine other Narcotic substance Its Its It
destroys Worms and lays Fsvehness For than thirty
has been in constant for the relief Of Constipation Funcy Wind
Collie all Teethg Troubles and Dsrh@a regulates the Stomach
and Bowels assates the Food healthy and natural sleep
The Chldrens Psnacea-The Mothers Friend.
has the under
AZ Imitation, and but Experiments that
trf8e with and endanger health of Infants and
Chfdren-Experience against Experiment ~ <NyZ1z@
@t1Z /<<<&<z<
The state herald., 1914-08-21

Tunis is rcylving cultivation OF the
date palm.
The state herald., 1914-08-21

Many a man fails to get there be
cause he never starts.
The state herald., 1914-08-21
The Great Movlnn Picture.

Knicker-Beon to the moyies7
Booker-Weli. looked ut map OF
Europe.