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The Ordway new era., 1915-06-25
HAD HIS MOTHER PUZZLED
Washerwoman Never Could Under
stand Son, Therefore She Dubbed
Him "Grasshopper."

Folly, the washerwoman, was deep
in a discussion of her family's short
comings.
"Mah family suttinly do hab some
shawtcomin's," "'she declared. Fur in
stance: Nah son Jawgn es jcs' lax
grasshoppah."
my goodness" gasaed the mis-
tress. How, Polly?"
well. buhcawse only two things in
de whole worr worries him: He wor-
ries dat he has to wake up to eat, an
den he worries dat he hab to stop
eatin' to go to sleep. All suttinly doan
undahstan' dat boy"
But how do you conclude that he
is like a grasshopper?" queried the
perplexed mistress.
"Jes' buhcawse be er de most mis-
understandable creature dat All kin
think of. dats why" she answered.
Louisville Times.
The Ordway new era., 1915-06-25

beach or mountain road is required.
A garden hat is shown made of plain
chambray for the brim, with a puffed
crown made Of figured cretonne. One
hardly needs a pattern for hat SO
simple as this, but the standard pat
tern companies furnish such patterns.
The brim is a circle of butchers linen
covered with the plain chambray on
both sides. It is stiffened with rows
of machine stitching. The crown in
this hat is made of small circular
piece of the linen covered with Gre
tonne, with q puff of the cretonne
gathered into 1t. The lower edge of
the puff is turned up and gathered
and sewed to the brim. There is a
band OF silk braid about the crown,
finished with little bow having dou-
BILE loops. Gayly flowered small fig
nred cretonnes are used with plain
goods of the same color as that pre-
vailing In the cretonne.
The black.and-white checked hat is
part hat and part bonnet in design.
A stiffened cape at the back may
be either turned up or down, and fast
ems by means of loop to a button on
the visor at the front Bright red,
green, or black braid is used for the
binding and the crown is circle plait-
ed into the band at its base. Machine
stitching and an interlining of butch
er's linen provide the requisite stiff.
ness for the brim and cape.
< sss JULIA eoTToMlEY.
The Ordway new era., 1915-06-25

You."
away, and she walked to the pond
and looked across.
Il really would like to see the coun-
try over there" she said, but never
can swim that is certain" Just then
she saw boat and she hoped on to
the side. Then she saw worm In the
bottom OF the boat and she hoped
down to eat 1t. and the dog who had
come along Just at that moment
stopped to get drink and pushed the
boat, and off 1t drifted into the mid
die of the pond.
What in the world has happened?'
said the Hen. looking up from the
worm: why I am in the middle Of
the pond. What will ever do? l
cannot fly out OF the boat, for l can
not swim, and how will ever get to
the shore?"
The boat drifted around with the
Gray Hen perched on the seat.
WELL" she said 81 can see the 9TH
er side OF the pond and II there are
any elephants l hope shall see one.
Just then the boat bumped into
rock on the opposite side OF the pond
and the Gray Hen hoped out.
This is Just like trip across the
world" she said, stretching her neck
and looking around. She walked into
the woods and picked the berries she
could reach and was quite delighted
with herself as traveller. when all at
once she saw an animal sitting on a
rock. 1t held something in its paws
which 1t would bite and then turn its
head quickly from side to side, and
over its back was bushy tail.
Mercy me-" said Gray Hen, what
is that? wonder il that can be an
elephant"
Where did you come from?" asked
the squirrel.
81 sailed across from the other side,
Gray Hen answered. r....-. &
Il did not know that hens could
SWIM" said the squirrel.
Il did not swim" said Gray Hen; Il
sailed across in boat"
Who is with you?" asked the sQuir-
rel. starting to run.
mo one," answered Gray Hen; Il
came alone.
The squirrel ran back to the rock.
"Alone?" he said. Can you SAIL
boat?"
You see am here" said Gray Hen.
"and no one came with me. Who are
you?" she asked suddenly. Are you
an elephant" u
The Ordway new era., 1915-06-25

cob, has a stylus needle attached to
one end. This tapers into thin blade
which has rounded head at the lower
end. The hunter takes piece of slate
or some similar substance and holds
1t in the hollow Of his hand and
against his thigh. He then draws the
round head of the blade across 1t and
the vibrations thus caused Issue from
the open end of the tube he regulates
the sound
The Ordway new era., 1915-06-25
The Fire Fiend.

Mayor Thompson of Chicago, who Is
advising stricter measures to pre-
vent insurance frauds. said:
There are, you know. great many
business men who In their ideas about
insurance are like Exc.
"Tm afraid. father said Exe's son.
this property isn't worth repairing
any more.
Very well, son. said Exc. Send.
then, for Smith OF the Marine and Fire
company at once. Let us always bear
in mind the old proverb: What can't
be cured must be insured.
The Ordway new era., 1915-06-25
Question Of Supplies.

''Daisy,' remarked her Sunday
school teacher. don't love Your cat
too much. What would you do If 1t
died-you wouldn't see it again?"
"Oh, yes. teacher; should see 1t
in heaven"
NO, dear, you're mistaken; animals
cannot so to heaven like people"
Daisy's eyes filled with tears, but
suddenly she exclaimed trinmphantly.
Animals do go to heaven. for the bi-
BILE says the promised land is flowing
with milk and honey. and, If there are
no animals. where do they get the
milk"
The Ordway new era., 1915-06-25
ARTIFICIAL CALL FOR BIRDS
Of followed Piece Of Corncob-
Handy for Hunters.

What boy has not annoyed his
schoolteacher and the girls in the
room by the shivery sound made by
scratching slate pencil over slate ?
A Virginia man has taken this simple
principle as the basis OF an artificial
bird call that he has invented. and
which sounds, 1t is claimed. like the
cry Of wild turkey. A sound tube,
consisting of followed piece of corn.
The Ordway new era., 1915-06-25
Unknown LANGUAGE.

"Can your baby brother talk YETI"
asked visitor Of four-year-old Mabel.
"Yes'm; he can say some words real
plain" replied the little miss.
Indeed" exclaimed the astonished
visitor. "And what are they?''
Il don't know" answered Mabel.
They are words I never heard be
fore.'
The Ordway new era., 1915-06-25

Don't be misled. Ask for Red Crost
Bag Blue. Makes beautiful white clothes
At all good grocers. Adv.
The Ordway new era., 1915-06-25
The Usual Thing.

Mrs. Askit-Do you keep servant?
Mrs. Noitt-Yes. and several of her
relations.-IIdianapo Star.
The Ordway new era., 1915-06-25
Correct,

Teacher (the subject being trees)
Now, who can name the pine that
has the longest and sharpest needles? :?
Bright boy-I can, miss: the porcu'
pine. y7tsrs Yt.aY5ns7 ssgg3Is
The Ordway new era., 1915-06-25

A woman is always telling her hus-
band that man doesn't know what it
Is to be sick.
The Ordway new era., 1915-06-25

II man disputes claim made by a
preacher the members of the preach
sr's church consider him an infidel.
The Ordway new era., 1915-06-25

Advertising will put lightweight In
the limelight, but 1t will not always
keep him there.
The Ordway new era., 1915-06-25

Sour-faced piety seldom lands many
converts
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-14
HARLEY TYNER ELECTED
TO LEAD KALEY CLUB

Election OF officers took place at
the meeting OF the Haley Civic club
held Tuesday night at the school, the
following being chosen to serve dur
ing the coming year: Harley A. Ty-
ner. president. ID. 4. HeintZleman,
first vice president. ID. L. Henderson,
secretary. 4. BCyers. treasurer.
4 report for the work OF the past
wear showed an average attendance OF
zoo. which is by far the largest figure
attained by any o. the local civic cen
tiers.
L g. Manning Of the municipal
recreation committee gave an inter-
esting address ON the work accom-
plished by the Haley club and by the
civic center idea in general
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-14
SAW THE MASTER MIND"

Through the kindness of O. a.
Clark. manager of the Kable res
taurants. over 40 OF his employees and
their friends saw the Pearl stock
Co.'S artistic performance OF The
Master Mind" at the oliver Tuesday
night
Miss Helen Robinson. who is one of
the big hits in the Pearl Stock Co
current play. 1.-The Master Mind. at
the oliver this week. except tonight.
tells The News-Times what she con-
siders the greatest necessity for stage
success.
I think earnestness the greatest
asset" says this clever woman. ITO
succeed on the stage one must give
his entire attention 10 his work
When I graduated from high school
our class motto was Labor COnquers
All. the significance of which | have
carried with me all my life. one can
have but one hobby and one pleasure
his work For. If ne does not find
rs plcasurable, ne cannot possibly
put enough heart into il L.. succeed
OF course, one must hav.> dent but
pluck is a great reqU re. mt. You
must forget your own little aches and
worriments. your personal worries
and pleasures. and give every thought
and moment 70 the critical public. In
almost any other walk OF life a wom-
an with a headache or any >ther all
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-14
AT THE LASAILE.

Are They Born or Made" is the
title Of the feature picture at the La
sale today. Written by the famous
authoress. Ella Wheeler Wilcox. with
keen insight into present day con-
ditions among the criminal classes II
is powerful sermon against political
gangs that produce wrOng-doers. A
New York gangster is used as the
principal figure. He meets and loves
an innocent girl. Unknown to her he
continues his wild associates. He is
injured in a fight and his true story
comes out. He shows her the condi-
tons that forced him 20 be a crimi-
nal His reformation takes place and
they leave for the country where
peace and happiness awaits them.
on the same program is shown a
Rex drama. six Months to Live"
and a Universal comedy, When Jeal-
ousy Tumbled".
Thursday the Isasalle features LYDIA
Borelli. the famous emotional star in
five reel drama. Souls Enchanted"
4 daring girl aviator is the heroine
A newspaper man who is married
falls under her spell. The old story
OF "the vampire" is repeated in thrill
ing detail. The ending is tragic but
consistent The acting is said TO be
superb. The Surprise shows today
an American drama, Ancestry. anC
a ThanhOuser comedy, Jealousy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-14
WAYNE ST. RESIDENTS
IN SEWER REM0NSTRANCE
fPrOperty Owners Not in Favor OF Be
ing Assessed Indirectly on Michi-
gan st. Trunk Sewer.

Wayne ST. taxpayers, affected by
the indirect assessment for the Michi-
gan st. trunk sewer, presented a re-
monstrance TO the board of public
works last night at the hearing held
in the council chambers. The Wayne
81. property owners do not favor being
assessed indirectly for the sewer
which il is planned Will serve as an
outlet for the sewer now extending
between Lain and st. Joseph SITS, on
Wayne st. There were 75 taxpayers
at the hearing. The board took the
Temonstrance under consideration.
Another hearing was also held on
the Cherry st. pipe sewer. which will
extend between Washington av. and
jefferson blvd. The assessment roll
was confirmed and bids for the work
ordered let
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-14
HINT HUERTA To
JOIN DIAZ PARTY
Ex-PreSident Of Mexico and
Nephew of Old Leader in
Conference But Efforts to
Learn of Plans Frustrated.

NEW YORK. April IA confer
ence between Gems NictOrianO HUI
erta and Felix Diaz or between their
personal representatives. IS predicted
within the current week Closely
guarded from all intrusion. Gen. HUI
crta spent all OF Tuesday in his nine
room suite in the Hotel AnsOnia.
The general would not receive re-
pOrters. His secretaries declared that
IL was equally impossible for any 9TH
CT persons To see him. But the fact
remains that since the former dicta-
tor Of Mexico arrived in New York
yesterday ne has received nearly 100
letters or the type described by secre-
taries as most important.
Among the more prominent Mexi-
cans in New York today II was com
mon gossip that Huerta did not come
to America ON pleasure nor on per
sonal business. II was declared that
with him he had brought letter
from Porfirio Diaz the expatriated
iron man Of Mexico, TO the iatter's
nephew. Felix Diaz. and that this let
ter viii afford the premise on which
erstwhile political enemies will get to-
gether in n movement 10 wrest Mex
leo from its present leaders.
Expect Financial Backing.
Who recalled Huerta from his Eu-
rOpean exile. was only limited at Tues
AdA- D3t II was ef1Atf-tA liAdL W men the
time comes for Huerta 10 carry out
the plans on which he is now figuring
ne viii not lack financial encourage
ment.
Although no confederation OF the
rumOr could be had, it was declared
that Gen. AureliO Banquet Huerta s
former minister of war. who is now in
New York, communicated with the
latter Tuesday 1t was not believed
that Banquet would take part in any
iuerta intrigue now unless a military
movement we're planned.
Huerta's presence in America can
not help but link itself with the well
known fact that for more than a year
Felix Diaz has been assured OF the
backing OF powerful American inter
ests in Mexico. Also urging Diaz to
Te-enter Mexican politics. are the
wealthy Mexican families now exiled
I'm New York-Timantour secretary
of the treasury under POrfiriO Diaz;
Pablo EscantOn. Jose y Turby and the
fabulously wealthy Terrazas family.
Meanwhile the MaderO family, now
living in Orange. y. J., has its agents
keeping close watch on Huerta and
upon Felix DiaZ. who is living at the
Hotel Aberdeen. Their entrance to
an alliance with the rumored Huerta-
Diaz alliance seems impossible, but
the food OF rumOrs Tuesday contained
gust such hints.
Huerta still clings to his determine
lfion 10 make no statement until Fri
lday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-14
NAY ROBSON TONIGHT.

Nav Robson in her latest comedy
success, Martha BY The-Day", comes
to the Oliver theater this evening.
The mission of Miss RobsOE's stage
career is apparently that of keeping
the public In a happy frame of mind
and that she has fulfilled her under
taking most faithfully, has been
proven by a long line of eccentric
character representations, all splen-
didly done and enthusiastically well
coined. Her latest role is one OF the
most congenial that she has vet had
and one that affords continuous
laughing treat
AS a book Martha By-The-Day
came before the public about a year
and a half ago, and its delicious hui
NOR and sentiment made an inStan-
taneous appeal to American readers
and placed il at once in the group OF
best sellers. IL was written by Julie
NJ. Lippmann, who also prepared the
stage version. The play is well sup
piled with bright lines. novel situa-
tiOns, and that wholesome sweetness
that appeals TO the majority of the
atergoers. Martha Slawson," the
central figure Of the comedy. is a type
that has not previously been exploited
on the stage and is therefore a nov
city. She is q New York woman OF
middle age and humble position, but
blessed with a big fund of common
sense that finds expression in homelN
philosophical comment. She loves tC
arrange the affairs Of others and doe:
so with a combination of absurd blum.
ders. that give excellent basis fol
clever comedy development. The
story Of the play reveals Martha's eff
forts to further the interests of pro
tege, Claire Lang a girl Of breeding
and education, whose failure in life
ii is Martha's ambition to reCtify. 4
delightful romance Of youth and low
ers fresh. is the strand from which
the comedy has been threaded witt
sentimental touches. In its making
over for the stage the story has los
none of it's Infectious humor anC
charming character touches, and IL
il Miss Robson has one OF the bes
opportunities for making that ha
come TO her in her long and honor
able stage career. Each and ever,
member OF the cast which include
Jane Heron. Jack Storey. Mar!
Mersch, Edwin Brent. Violet Howard
Coates Gwynne. Emily Lorraine, Hen
rietta Mcdaniel Roy Ardmore, Eliza
beth Warren and others. The setting
for the three acts have be6n designed
with artistic taste.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-14

AT THE ORPHEUM.

With the performances today of the
current bill of vaudeville consisting of
Sylvia Loyal, in juggling tricks and
with her trained birds; a Chinese
quartet; Dave Ferguson in songs and
Stories Ray and Hillard in a rural
playlet. and Earl Vance in comic car
toons the Orpheum Will close the first
half of the week.
Beginning Thursday a program of
new faces and novelty acts will be
displayed. Among the features are
The Berrins. in what is termed a mu-
steal surprise. Richards and Kyle
offer a comedy sketch. MIR. and Mrs.
Nifty. COrelh and Gillette. that odd
pair, have a new offering for this sea-
son. The GeOrgaLs trio Of Greek
sharp shooters and the GeOdattis, a
posing act reproducing statuary and
famous paintings, are two foreign acts
recently arrived in this country and
out OF the ordinary as unique attrac-
tions.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-14
Combing Won't Rid
Hair of Dandruh

The only sure way 20 get rid OF
dandruG is 20 dissolve IL, then YOU de-
Stroy IL entirely To do this get about
four ounces OF ordinary liquid arvon;
apply II at night when retiring; use
enough to moiSten the scalp and rub
u IN gently with the finger tips.
do this tonight and by morning
most. If not ALL OF your dandruff will
be gone, and three or four more ap-
phcations viii completely dissolve and
entirely destroy every single sign and
trace ar o. 200 matter how much dan
drum you may have
You viii hnd, too that all itching
and digging OF the scalp viii stop at
once. and YOUR hair viii be nufry, lus-
trous. glossy. silky and soft. and look
and feel "a hundred times better
You can get liquid arvon at any
drug store. IT is inexpensive and
never fails 20 do the work.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-14

ment will give in and go to bed.
Hundreds of women on the stage
make an audience laugh or applaud
while they are i'll or broken hearted.
If you haven't pluck. do not try a
stage career, or any other career for
that matter, for after all the rules
that make for stage success make for
success in any other profession if fol-
lowed closely"
on account of the May Robson en-
gagement at the Oliver tonight the
Pearl Stock Co. will not give any matt
nee today. In place of the regular
Wednesday matinee a special Thurs
day matinee is announced
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-14

contains "a thrilling plot in which a
young man OF fine character battles
with a rich and INSCRIPTIONS man for
the hand Of a beautiful girl. Edward
Maxwell in love with Alice Dixon.
finds his suit blocked by Ellis Vanilla
who is addicted to the drug habit
lie is supposedly a friend OF Thomas
Dixon. the girls father. Presents Of
jewels and the little attentions that
endear men 10 women. enable him
seemingly TO get the best OF Maxwell
for a time. The latter cOnfides his
troubles 10 Dr. Simms. his friend who
is county coroner. The doctor knows
enough Of Vamilla's record 10 fear for
Alice so ne goes 10 her and discredits
Vanilla Alice then turns 20 Maxwell
and they become engaged.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-14

Newest printed effects. I'm
light and dark colors; come
i'm lengths UP TO yard; put
up in 1O-yard bundles and
sold 10 yards for 10c; one
bundle TO n customer. Plenty
for everybody.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-14
KYLE PLEADS GUILTY
Receives Light Sentence ON Charge OF
Petit Larceny.

James Kyle. 81 years old pleaded
guilty 60 the charge Of petit larceny
Tuesday afternoon before Judge Funk
and was given 40 days in Jail. The
defendant has been I'm Jail GO days.
lie was arrested for passing a forged
check for IS on James Burke, saloon
keeper OF Mishawaka. Inasmuch as
kyle had no criminal record and his
worst offenSe was drinking and also
because he supports a wife and moth
Cr the sentence was made light The
defendant promised the court that he
would drink no more.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-14
At THE MAJESTIC

Today's performance of Hello
Broadway" at the Majestic will be re-
placed by a new bill Thursday en-
titled. THE Flirting Widow" The
piece abounds in comedy situations
and witty lines and the song numbers
are brand new Chief among these is
the duet between Miss Brandon and
Mr.. Durham entitled, When We Are
Married. Dorothy Ellis sings THE
Shores Of Italy: Fred Durham has
a new patriotic ballad, 1.-The Finest
Flag That Flies. az Want to Linger
Longer will be sung by Helen Bran
don and +. r. Ralston will offer, I'm
In Love With Every Girl / Know"
New chorus effects, novelty dances
and a lively lot of sung numbers
should make the production popular.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-14
THE ATDITORIUN.

The first of the new exploits OF
Elaine starts today at the Auditorium
with Edwin Arden added TO the cast
in addition to the two favorites. Ar
mold DAILY and Pearl White. THE
Fable of the Struggle Between Per
sOnal Liberty and the Wave of Re
form" by George AIDE and "A Theft in
the Dark, a three reel Edison drama
featuring Marc MacDermott, Miriam
Nesbitt Viola Dana and Edward
Earle. are also being shown. on to-
morrow's bill are Lifting the Ban of
Coventry, a three act Vitagraph with
a Broadway cast; the Selig weekly OF
current news and THE Conflict, fea-
turing Ruth Stonehouse. The piece
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-14

Finest quality hemp shapes;
shepherdess. sailor. poke. tur-
bans. etc: the new Spring
cOlOrs including sand $500.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-14
At THE COLONIAL

Two thrilling stories Will occupy
the Colonial screen today. The Mag
net Of Destruction has a gang of an
archists who threaten the destruction
of a capitalist in his own rolling mill
by the release of tons of iron con-
trolled by a huge magnet. \ brave
girl saves him. "A Game of Thrills
relates a young New Workers. expert
ence with bandits. who bind him and
set fire to the building
Bisbee daily review., 1915-03-12
SHIPS TIC PATROL

WASHINGTON March 1IP-hi though a recent Investigation is gaid Go disprove the reports that German ships in New York harbor since the outbreak of the war; evre planniae a dash to sea. steps to protect the rar. trality of Che United States were talk en by the nav" and coast guard de- partments Secretary Daniels nr5ero tne destroyers nrayton and NcDou. ea' now at Guan.anamo. Go iolu the gunhoats Dolphin Na wyork. Mohawk ana Cutter ordered cruising ground to the station off Tomkinswlle o ro. hioree inc other coast guard ships.