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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-06-23

Welt expect that he would be nominal
ed In the Republican convention.
Now as to the sore spots as the out
growth OF the Democratic convention
They resulted from little things. Men
did not get the recognition they want
ed; they were held I'm leash too tight
ly; they felt that they had lost their
Individuality as representatives OF the
people and were simply meeting to
obey the mandate OF one master mind.
And yet those men went there knowing
that would happen
A Conspicuous Person.
For twenty years John l. Martin of
st. Louis has been n conspicuous fig
ure I'm Democratic national conven-
lions. He has been sergeant-at-arms
of the conventions in all that time. and
he Is always In evidence right behind
the speaker or presiding officers, trying
to maintain order when order is nee
essary and the cheer leader when
cheers are wanted.
my Last Convention"
This Is my last convention" Is q
remark that / heard In both Chicago
and st. Louis, sometimes made by men
OF advanced years, but occasionally by
men who have determined that nc
irore win they join In the turmoil and
vexations simply TO @ presidential
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-06-23
Observations by Lewis.
Tammany Was There.

"Tammany was In evidence at ST.
Louis" remarked a New Yorker.
"Glynn was temporary chairman. Tom
Smith was one OF the reading clerks.
Fitzgerald offered q resolution, and
Charley White was running tina hail"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-06-23

On the reverse side
of this tidy red tin
you will read: PRO
cess Patented July
30th. 1907" which
has made three men
smoke pipes where
one smoked before
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-06-23
Bands Do Not Know.
Getting Back 20 Business

Those members who have been away
80 long nominating presidential candi-
dates found 1t rather hard TO get down
to business again. Quite a number
took advantage of the general leave of
absence to visit their home districts
and see IL their fences were In good
repair. Many members of the house
think their campaigns depend upon the
presidential election.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-15
WIFE'S STORY SENDS
HUSBAND TO JAIL
Child Now at Hospital Because of
Lack of Sufficient Nourish-
ment.

Declaring that be had strangled
her. and that on account of his re-
fusal to support her child il is at
present at the hospital suffering
from starvation, Mrs. COrine Rex
straw charged her husband. Albert
Rexstraw. 713 \. Tenth St, River
Park, with assault and battery, in
city court Friday morning.
Supported by Witnessing neigh
bors. Mrs. Rexstraw testified that
her husband had pushed her TO her
knees and strangled her. The trouble
started. she said when, following his
failure 10 support her, she had call
ed the city authorities TO force him
10 supply the necessary food and
clothing. In revenge for this act
he assaulted her and tore her cloth
ing.
During the last two weeks Rex
straw has worked but one day, ac-
cording to the testimony of his wife
He refused TO turn over TO her even
these slender funds. When placed
on the witness stand he told a weak
story in his defense and was SEN
fenced To so days imprisonment.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-15

anything TO have him look at me like that. still
I didn't grudge Bettina a wee bit OF his ad
miration for she is sterling right through, and
worth the best man in the world.
They had got on very we'll together, Colin
and Bettina, but so far as / know he had never
made love to her Yet somehow had idea
that her adamant little heart touched at
last.
And that night something happened to make
me sure of it, Before going to bed, I went.
as usual. to Bettina's room to say goodnight.
The door wasn't quite closed. and l pushed it
quietly open Bettina in her pink and white
striped paiamss and her thick, bronze hair
hanging loose about her shoulders. sit
ting, with her back to me- at the dressing table.
In the mirror l saw she was reading a little
booklet tiny suede-bound volume OF poems
that Colin had given her on her birthday
Then swiftly. but almost reverently. she
held it to her lips and kissed it.
In that moment ! somehow felt as though
lad stumbled into a sanctuary, and would
have slipped out again unnoticed. But Bettina
suddenly caught sight OF me. Hastily she put
The little book down the dressing table,
then she jumped to her feet and turned a
very flushed, confused face to me-
"Oh. Mamie. how you startled me-" she said
l put my arm round her and perched myself
on he. bed.
I'm sorry. Bet" said but IL couldn't
help seeing. Don't pretend TO me any more.
dear"
She did not look up but swung her little
bare pink feet backwards and forwards
II don't pretend TO you, Mamie" she said
"There-theres nothing 10 pretend"
You care for him. Bettina?" I said though
knew. Of course, before asked
Yes" She raised her eyes. They were
misty. and something OF the woman" seemed
10 have crept into them. Yes Do ycu know
Mamie, ] think ! must have cared all along
though I didn't realize IL till Just lately But
I'm afraid he doesn't want me in that way.
Mamie. He's never said so. you see Some
times I wonder IL there's someone else-some
one away"
I didn't think 7 felt sure that Colin
must love her. How could he help il? But |
meant TO find out for certain. without Bettina
knowing or course, for she is the proudest lit
tie thing who ever lived. So just gave her
mug and kissed her.
Bet ] said. I'm sure it will come all
rlSnt do-E. l0u - to bed now. aDd don ret
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-15
TO REVISE PARK LAWS
Officials OF state to Meet at Indian.
apOlis Oct. :.

Members OF the local park board
are making plans Tor attending a
joint meeting of park boards of L
Indiana cities to be held at INDIAN
apOlis about oct Z The date of the
meeting has not been definitely de-
cided upon. the invitations from
Mayor Bell and the indianapolis
board inviting each city TO set a
date convention for them. Then a
satisfactory date will be selected
for the meeting.
Revision of the park laws in In
diana Will be the aim of the dele
gates. Through the conference il is
hoped 10 draft changes in the law
which Will meet the requirements
Of each city. The chief change de-
sired by the Indianapolis board. is
the creation of a park bonding dis
trict so that the cost of much park
work may he thrown on future gen
erations Among the cities named in
the call are South Bend. Gary. Fort
Wayne, Terre Haute. Hammond and
Richmond.
The local board suggested a date
either before or after the centennial
celebration which will be held oct.
8, and ).
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-15

sufficient courage TO tell her what had hap
pened. The idea OF hurting her was abhor.
rent to me- Should could be brave
enough to refuse Colin for her sake. in the hope
that he would afterwards tur.; to her?
Ny brain seemed in a ridiculous whirl. and
went straight out for walk across the
heath in a vain attempt to bring calm mind
10 bear upon the problem.
When got back about midday, Bettina
greeted me at the door. vigorously waving a
1imsy looking letter. I stared at her ques-
tioningly for her face was glowing and her eyes
shone like great sapphires.
I've had letter from Basil" she said Joy.
fully. He expects 20 go to Egypt shortly, 50
he's coming home on weeks leave"
rs he?" ] said, wondering at her enthusiasm
Good old Basil! 1t will be nice to see him
again"
Il should think it will. It's a whole month
since he last was home And he says-for
goodness sake. don't look vacant Mamie,-
he says something else in his letter" She
cOlOred and fumbled with the closely written
sheets of pa per Mamie. / must have been
quite wrong in thinking there was anyone else
he cared for. Because he says there's some
thing very specialists underlined-that he
wants 10 ask me, something that he'll just
make me say Yes 10. Say you're glad old
waist in her dear impulsive way
And then il dswned on me IL We Basil
Hadey she had wanted all the time-nOt Colin.
my Colin, What fool had been! 7 caught
Bettins 10 me and kissed her, thankful that
she vas too excited TO notice my obvious relief.
But still 7 was puzzled. Why on earth, =
she didn't love Colin. had she kissed the book
he had given herr To satisfy my curiosity. 7
deliberately sneaked upstairs to Bettina's room
and found the fateful volume on her dressing
rable : picked itFup. and there inserted be-
tween the leaves Of passionate love poem.
was a small slightly faded snapshot OF Bash
Esd3-y, How had jumped at conclusionst
little afterwards told Bettina about Collins
letter 20 me, and. rather 10 nv surprise she
grnned broadly.
so he's plucked up courage At last. has he2-
she said. Well I'm awfully glad. Mamie I've
seen that you've been head over heels in love
with each other for months"
Colin has been in France for twelve months
now. and has just been given a commission
ne will make Quite the best officer that ever
hFed-and ought ~ ANON. toI ] his vie
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-15

your silly little self"
When 1 thought about it afterwards. it
struck me being rather funny that I should
try to comfort her like that, when all the time
my own stupid heart was just aching for him
too. But that was my own poor little secret
the first that could not share with Bettina!
The next day travelled down from London
with Colin. AS it happened, we had the com
partment 90 ourselves I'm not used to pump
ing people, and was wondering how on earth
I should begin, when Colin suddenly informed
me that he had just enlisted
"You see, I couldn't very well do anything
else, Mamie" he said, almost apologeticany
though l knew that it meant he was sacriac
ing a good appointment and jeopardizing a
promising career.
I'm glad YOU feel like that about it, Colin"
/ said. But weren't you thinking of apply
ing for a commission"
ayes, but I've had no previous military
training. you see and somehow felt I
couldn't hang about waiting for a commits
sion. We've had over a month of war, and
can't stand this inactivity any longer Look
at young Hadley-lucky beggar!-his bat
talon is expecting 10 go abroad soon.
Yes but Basns been in the Territorials
for several years. He's already pretty eff
Gent Wnen 90 you actually gOll OOIlh
81 get my uniform tomorrow. ] shall be
coming home each night for a few weeks, till
the battalions formed. Then we're on 10 camp
in Surrey"
wondered what Bettina would think about
it. and whether he would have sufficient sense
TO speak out before going away. And then mis-
quiet voice cut in on my thoughts.
do YOU know, there's only one thing |
shall mind leaving Ladymere for" he said.
What's that"
Il shall miss you all so much, Mamie. You've
been frightfully good TO me and shall hate
saying goodbye"
felt a bit choky in the throat, but ] swal-
lowed hard and said.
And we shall miss YOU, Colin. Some OF rs
will miss you more than YOU guess, perhaps.
His face seemed TO brighten a bit at that. l
thought For a few moments he stared, in his
funny, dreamy way out Of the carriage win
dow Then
Mamie" he said Il want TO ask you some
thing. ] always value your advice. Tell me-
what DO you think OF man who is fool enough
u -A1t ~ catch al dream-a fellow who
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-15
HAPPENINGS IN AND ABOUT TOWN

ing the life and character Of Colfax
viii be- depicted.
At ? ,'ciock this afternoon. Mr..
Rooney viii meet with representa-
tives OF the Progress club and ar
range for the part members of that
club viii take in the pageant 1t
is planned that Il members Of the
Progress club shall represent the
"a members Of South Bends original
Woman's club who took an active
part in the early affairs If the city.
school Children To RehcarSe.
At O'Clock this afternoon 1900
school children will gather in the
high school for the first rehearsal
for the Grand chorus Of 10000
voices which will close the three
days centennial celebration. These
1900 children will form one section
OF the 1000 children who will sing
in the chorus.
The final meeting Of the day in
preparation for the celebration will
be AT 9 o'clock tonight when Mr..
ROney and committees from the
'f"eNAA AfNAlu anu 4fll6lldN a Nd IktQ~
mems lodges. will meet at the Cham
Der Of Commerce building for a
further consideration OF the impOr-
tant part which the Redmen will
take in the pageant as representa-
tives OF the Indians Of primitive
northern Indiana.
George A. Baker. secretary Of the
Northern Indiana Historical society
received notice Thursday Of his ap-
pOintment TO the advisory commit
tee Of the state centennial pageant
Of Indiana. The appointment which
comes from the Indiana Historical
commission, is well placed. Mr..
Baker having been for years asso-
clated with an the hist rical re-
search work done in Northern In
diana. For an equal number Of
years he has been one Of the NOV
ing spirits i'm the local historical so
ciety which has secured for the city
museum widely known for the ex-
tent and the quality Of the collec-
ton of relics which il contains.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-15
PAGEANT PLANS
ASSUME SHAPE
Director Roney to Meet To-Day
With Various Organizations
Which Participate.

These are busy days for the direc-
tors OF the Centennial pageant and
with each day from now until the
great celebration opens their bur-
dens viii continue 10 grow. Yester-
day three meetings were held at
which work connected with the
pageant was taken up and several
times that number Of meetings are
scheduled for today. Pageant Direc-
tor Henry =. Roney. alone. has four
meetings planned for today.
At a meeting last night between
Pageant Director ROney and mem
bcrs OF the Sons of Veterans al the
old court house. plans for the part
the Sons OF Veterans were taken up.
II is intended that % uniformed
members o. the society. shall take
the part Ct United States soldiers
in the pageant scene i'm which the
PottawatOmie Indians are represent
ed as being transferred from 81 Jo-
seph county 90 western reserya-
ton.
Mishawaka High Has Part.
Yesterday afternoon Mr. Rooney
went 20 Mshawaka where ne dis
cussed With 100 students and the
teachers Of the high school. the
part that the students are 10 take
I'm the pageant. The teachers in the
Mishawa}sa high school are cOoperat-
ing very cordially with Mr. Goney
ina the pagelnt work
Mrs w X. Lamport and r. y.
Barnes. who have principal charge
OF the work of getting oct The
Story OF The Pageant. the souvenir
book or the Centennial celebration.
put the finishing touches 20 their
work Thursday and the book will
go TO the printers this week. IL is ex-
pected 10 be finished and ready for
distribution early next week The
Story OF The Pageant" will be
handsome little volume OF - pages
tastely done up. Besides an interest
ing historical sketch Of 81 Joseph
county il Will contain the program
and music of the pageant and viii
make most attractive souvenir.
The book will also contain an I'm
Memoriam'' tribute 20 Judge Timothy
T. Howard who as chairman of the
historical committee Of the pageant
contributed much to the value Of
the book as q historical work
To Meet Rcbckahs.
The first meeting in connection
with the pageant scheduled for to-
day. will be at noon when Director
Rooney and mem beers OF Rebekah
lodge meet 10 arrange for the part
which the lodge Will take i'm the
pageant The late Vice President
Schuyler Colfax. founded the first
Rebekah lodge here in South Bend
and it is thought that the best way
the dge which now has members
i'm almost every city i'm the country.
can work i'm the pageant and at the
same time pay tribute 10 the mem
DRY of south Bends best known cit
izen. would be for 10 20 take charge
of the Schuyler Colfax scene of the
pageant. I'm which incidents illustrate
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-15
WITH VARNISH FIRM
Earl =. Dickens to Be Publicity
Manager.

Earl :. Dickens. well known in
South Bend as having been for eight
years, and up until year ago. pri-
vate secretary 10 Rev. John Cavan-
augh. c. $ G.. president of Notre
Dame. has accepted a position as
advertising and publicity manager of
the O'Brien Varnish CO. Mr.. Dickens
has had broad experience in this
line of work and has been in the
last year in charge of publicity
work for the Planters and Morrison
hotels in Chicago.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-15

~ ETTINA shut up the Golden Magazine"
X and hurled il impatiently on 70 the table.
IL What a lot of rubbish these short
story writer's turn out nowadays" she
marked. slipping her hands behind her head
and leaning languidly back in the easy chair.
THE love stories all finish up happily and the
people concerned always seem to get what
they want in the end It's not a bit like the;
IN real life"
I surveyed her critically.
Turning into a cynic at your age. Bet?" l
said What's up with you lately? You don't
seem quite the thing"
oh it's nothing. Mamie" she said. trife
absently / thought I'm only feeling bit fed
up ] suppose it's the war or this muggy
weather"
But I was not convinced.
Bettiua is the prettiest thing on earth. though
I suppose I ought not to say it Of my own sister.
She has the loveHest creamy skin. and beauti-
ful appealing sea-blue eyes. with long curved
lashes / always feel awfully pleased when
anyone notices any resemblance between US.
which isn't often. But Of late l had noticed
that Bettina had not seemed quite her viva.
eious rRht-hearted self. and had a strong
suspicion that there was man in the case.
Plenty OF men have loved Bettina, although
she is only twenty but somehow she has never
seemed 10 take much interest In anyone, ex-
Cept Basil Hadley, OF course, who has known
Us since he was a schoolkid. and Colin Green.
net Colin Green when staying with some
friends in London. and when he got an appoint
ment at Ladymere, our neighbortng town, we
renewed the acquaintance. He is quite the
incest man I know not really good-Ooking.
but tail and straight. with dear humorous
mouth. and queer. fascinating green eyes.
! can never quite make out what Il is that
makes him so utterly lovable. suppose it's
because he's just Colin. And since I seem TO
have given myself away. ! may well admit
At once that he is the only man | have ever
given two thoughts to
Not that ] was ever foolish enough to think
il could be OF any use. Colin has an intense
love OF the beautiful-his father artist
and am simply nothing 10 look at. Where
"a Bettina-
shan't forget the first time he her.
NV word she is a little beauty. isn't she?" be
whispered 20 me and his eyes lie up in the
funny way they 10 when he sees anything that
Dlessss 49, And though / sou.d have given
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-15

would give his head for something beyond his
reach-something very precious and wonder
full, but terribly elusive?"
drew a deep breath. was glad he wasn't
looking at particularly. for I could feel the
color surge into my face. You see, l, too
wanted to catch at a dream.
Colin" I said, trying to keep my voice as
quiet and impersonal his. Il think man
who lets the dream slip by is rather foolish
and unfair-both to himself and the dream.
Besides" I added rather more recklessly, as
the train began to slow into my station.
haven't you ever heard the old maxim, Moth
ing venture, nothing hsve'?"
We pulled up with jerk, and as Colin held
the door open for me to get out. he looked az
me a little queerly. His eyes are very puzzling
sometimes.
Thank you Mamie" he said quietly. "In
think over what you've said" And as / walked
home I was conscious of the horrible knOwl-
edge that, strive as I would against it, l was,
for the first time in my life, jealous OF Bettina.
Next morning when / got down TO breakfast
found envelope on M plate, addressed in
Colin Green's characteristic scrawl Wonder
ingly, l slit ii open and unfolded the single
sheet Of paper inside This is what read
My Little Mamie:-Your dear words last
night have given me courage to tell you what
have been wanting TO say for months. Girl
dear. I'm not good enough even 10 black your
little boots but 1 love you. You must have
known it all along, | think.
You strange. elusive little creaturet I have
never been able TO be sure if you care a little
for me- and I've been afraid 10 speak for fear
OF losing you altogether. But I'm taking the
risk at last, dear, along with the other risks Of
war
Even II YOU do not want me- Mamie-and
please Heaven, you do shall always be
yours absolutely COLIN"
/ think that letter gave me the most amaz-
ingly mixed sensations have ever experienced
: wanted TO leap and shout for sheer JOY. and
yet az the same time, my heart seemed o
sink like lead. For Bettina loved him, And
]. in all innocence, seemed almost 10 have
played the traitor.
IL all seemed so understandable. too That
Colin. with his artistic temperament and love
OF the beautiful should pass over an exquisite
little thing Ike Bettina, for me-insgnifcant
me, with my irregular features and indifer-
mt complexion,
When Bettina came down 10 breskfast-shs
" always late-l simply couldn't pluck up
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-15
FIVE TO JOIN NAVY
Con j. Ordered to- Report at
Chicago.

Six applications have been re-
ceived by the navy recruiting station
in the federal building during the
past FIVE days Two Of the men.
Ford n. Persons of Mishawaka. and
Joseph B. Napieralski of this city.
passed the examination but have not
reported since. Ensign a. :. GOff,
who has been in charge of the local
station for the past nine months.
will leave Wednesday for Chicago,
where he will be stationed at the
recruiting office on the corner Of
Fifth and Randolph.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-15
MARCHING CLUB WILL
BE FORMED TONIGHT

Completion of the organization Of
the Flam beau marching club, com
posed of 200 members OF the young
mems republican club viii be at
tempted at a meeting in republican
headquarters Friday night. The
club expects 10 take part in several
demonstrations throughout the state.
the members being CARRIED i'm white
coats and hats.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-15
P0CAH0NTAS LADIES TO
TAKE PART IN PAGEANT

Representatives of the pageant
committee met with the POcahontas
ladies at their meeting held at the
Redmeu lodge last evening The
ladies will cooperate with the local
Redmen and the combired forces
will have one of the most prOmin-
ent parts in the coming centennial.
This evening the local Redmen
and a committee from the Misha-
waka lodge viii meet with the cen
tennial heads. at which time the
characters will be selected. and other
details decided upon
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-15
COL HOYNFS BACK.

Col. William Hoynes. dean Of the
law school at Notre Dame univer-
sity. has returned for the coming
school year which starts Sept 10.
He has been spending the summer
on his farm near Baltimore Nd,
and in Annapolis and Washington,
ID q.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-15
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
From Records OF Indiana Title
and Loan Co.

Frank Simon and wife to Ferdi-
nand c. Raff. part OF lot 9. Raff's
first addition. $4,000.
John G. Marble TO Isaac Reamer.
a tract OF land in Liberty township,
81.
Fidelity Land CO. 10 Russell w.
Geyer lot IL, Southwest addition.
SaIlie ]. Berger and husband 10
seine. lot 10, Southwest addition.
S2.S5O.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-15
HAD NO LICENSES
Two Peddlers Arrested az Interstate
Fair Grounds

Two arrests for peddling without
licenses were made by the police
at the fair grounds. Thursday.
Eugene McQuaid. was arrested by
officer Montgomery. for peddling
razOrs and homes, while Charles
Webb of indianapolis. was arrested
10y Chief OF Detectives Hanson of
Muskegon for peddling jewelry. He
had five cheap rings and big
knife on his person when searched.
Vernon Morse. seven years old of
Seventh ST.. River Park. was the
only lost child that wandered into
headquarters. lIe was safely re-
turned to his mother.