South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-05
Charity Trust Greed
illustrated by Fable
by WINIFRED BLACK,

Once upon a time there was a quiet
simple, honest, kindly man who lived
in peace and some comfort in a quiet
simple. honest, kindly city.
He had a nice. affectionate wife and
three very good children. and his
house was comfortable and fairly well
furnished
The mans name was Benny.
He was very kind-hearted, and he
could not bear TO think that there
was any one in the world who was
not quite as comfortable and as happy
as he.
One day as Benny went home to his
dinner he saw lying at the foot Of his
steps a lean, lank, limp animal, and
when Benny came up close to the an
imal it turned out TO be a bear.
A mild, humble-looking bear. with
pair of earnest eyes and a gentle,
deprecating manner.
Dear me-" said Benny, this bear is
hungry-and homeless. I'll take him
in and make him comfortable"
So Benny took the bear home, and
Benjy's wife, Henrietta, fed the bear,
and the children named him Horace.
and they were all very coy and com
Portable together.
Knew How to Make Friends.
Horace was a kindly creature, and
SO we'll hammered and intelligent. The
whole family grew very fond of him.
This was in the winter. But in the
spring one day, when they were be-
ginning to sell viOlets on the streets.
Benny bought a bunch of them for
Henrietta, and went home in great
spirits.
And at the head of the steps that
led to his home there stood, as usual.
to welcome him. Henrietta and Char
les, the eldest boy, and William. the
youngest boy.
Where is Genevieve Augusta. the
little between sister," said Benny.
We'll, said Henrietta, rather sadly.
you'll have to ask Horace about
that"
And Horace hung his head and
looked very shy. for he had eaten
Genevieve Augusta, and he didn't like
to have anything said about it.
Very wrong of you, Horace" said
Benny, Grossly; very wrong, indeed -
The next night when Benny arrived
at the foot of the stairs he saw wait
ing at the top to welcome him Hen
rietta, has wife, and Charles, his eld-
est son.
Where is William" said Benny,
Z.
Henrietta looked reproachfully at
Horace. ASK him." she said.
And Horace hung his head, for he
had eaten Charles, and he was rather
unhappy about it now that it was
done
The next evening William was
gone, and the evening after that there
was no one at the head of the stairs
to meet Benny at all.
And Benny was so cross with Hor-
ace that he shook his finger at him,
and he did not speak TO him the
whole evening.
The next morning when Benny
should have started to work Horace
sat alone at the head of the stairs.
He seemed to bulge.
And the neighbors came and look
ed reprovingly at Horace.
THAT bulge is Benny" said the
neighbors. Aren't you ashamed of
yourself Horace?"
But Horace did not even pretend
to attempt to reply.
For although he was primitive in
some of his instincts he was, after
all, a very wise bear.
AI<N icsxiO of the Story.
Isn't that a pretty little story?
wonder if any of the members OF the
New York legislature ever happened
to hear 1T before?
There's such a splendid lesson in
it-a lesson as to the value of pa
thence.
Benny was such a patient man Of
course, it was too bad of Horace to
take advantage Of his patience, but
still
How long are you going to make a
virtue of your patience, gentlemen of
the legislature?
Here is a great organization, nur-
tured and fed by the people of New
York, growing every day bigger and
stronger and more powerful. Do you
intend to let it grow until it controls
absolutely all charity and all attempts
at charity in the whole state OF New
York?
There's DR.. Devine of New York
who draws four or five different sal
aries from the charity organization of
New York, and you might as we'll try
TO find out the income Of the Akoond
of Swat as to attempt to get any ac-
curate figures as TO the amount of
money DR.. Devine gets for his own
services with the charity organization
society.
What happened to the s13, 900 which
was given specifically for tuberculosis
treatment last year? And how is it
ludl llldl IllOnCg W do luA uOu AiAlJ TIC
lobby fund" and used to pay ex-
penses of the society in Albany?
Is 1t possible that the legislators of
the state of New York can let such a
condition of things go on without an
investigation?
Homer Folks and DR.. Devine both
declare that they DO not object TO any
such investigation.
Who is 1t that does object?
What is II that is putting every OBJ
stacle in the way of that investiga-
ton? Who prompts the newspapers
all over the state that oppose any in
vestigation?
Do the men and women who have
contributed TO the organization fund
object TO knowing what has become
of their money?
What's the matter. gentlemen of
the legislature?
And the bulge was Benny. Read
the little story over-do-and see II
it has any meaning whatsoever-when
you come TO read II.
All the bears in the world are not
named-Horace.