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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-04
By Jane Osborne

lines not unlike Angelicas budget
book and he asked her 10 fiji in the
items from day 10 day. He would
not let her forget. ne said. but
would go over the sheets every
evening after he had finished tell
ing her just how much he had
spent.
One Of the items Of Morton's
scheme was labeled tears and
under this poor Peggy felt in duty
bound-for Morton had accounted
for his lunch money TO a penny
10 explain the cause for every tear
she shed. The tears she spent over
the frost bitten geranium plant were
in a measure eXcusabie, for death
even Of a plant is a suitable cause
Of sorrow, but when she wept over
the fact that she was not invited
to a certain luncheon party she was
in the wrong because the sorrow in
that case was prompted by jealousy
or personal pique.
Peggy had a hard time with the
item marked Laughter" for Il was
Peggy's nature 20 laugh a little quite
frequently and every time she stop
ped 20 think that she was laughing
and that she must remember 10 put
it down in the list she was sobered
so she stopped laughing. And il was
hard sometimes 10 have 20 put down
on that sheet for Norton's eyes that
she had said darn it, because The
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-04

admitted TO himself that there was
more Of good, sheer and vfvacity in
il than In the faces Of the other
women instructors" Perhaps cook
cry has a better effect on women, g"
he reflected, than calculus or
quadratics or the Had or the Odys-
sey."
Then one day Jean and her first
class in cookery gave a luncheon
for certain chosen members Of the
faculty and, strangely enough, Jean
had the temerity TO invite as guest
of honor the man who was the most
confirmed old bachelor In the fac
ulty. He did especial honor TO the
feast and went away wondering why
Il would not be feasible for some
person Of wealth to endow a special
domestic science school for board
ing-house keepers, with a scholar
ship for his own remiss landlady.
That evening, instead Of donning
his dressing gown and reading in the
aura of his student lamp. or sally
ing forth to play chess with some
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-04

two dollars for the laundress--that
goes under help. Every time you
give me anything that gees in here
under receipts. And every week /
ain TO balance il both ways so / can
tell at a glance just how much I
am spending for every different sort
of thing-and in the front Of the
book there is a table telling how
much We ought 10 spend for things
and if I'm spending too much for
any one thing then Wen know il
and can stop making that mistake
Angelica says she Will help me bal
.ance and figure out the percentages
II never could do percentages"
You don't mean that Angelica r.
going 10 keep tabs on our house
hold expenses" gasped Morton.
"Oh. you mustn't mind that She
helps lots OF young married girls
she says she is helping them TO
make their husbands happy and
contented. That is her life work
She started doing il only for the
poor people in the settlement but
she discovered that people COM
fortably of need help just as much
And so started right away but I
can't finish till you tell me your
part OF IL. Here's "a place for mans
lunch and another for car fares
that you must tell me. and every
day you must tell me how much you
have spent FOR magazines or pa
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-04
Bu HZda Morris

shouldn't see him again"
I might telegraph" he suggest
ed, but she's five hundred miles
away. doubt whether she'd come.
She will be sorry though. She's
really fond Of that poor old bird
"Of course she isl" Clarita said
with emphasis. when you do like
birds YOU love them. You don't
understand, James Tucker, you
needn't laugh"
We'll, love something else be-
sides birds" he defended. THAT is.
I love somebody else. It's all right
20 want 10 spend your life with birds
but Ia rather spend mine with"
Something in his tone made Clar-
TIA turn away quickly. A customer
came in just then, and she was busy
for an hour or more, so his sentence
was not finished. However, ClaTita
knew what its ending would have
been, and she pondered il that night
as she sat alone at her window look
ing out at the stars. She pOndered
it. and a little soft sigh escaped her.
She was very happy.
Bird Dick died the next day.
James came in 10 find Clarita putting
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-04

fee and corn cake in the court be-
low but ne saw nothing save the
wall Of the building and numerous
windows.
After that Gray made it a point
10 linger in his Office every after
noon at about that time and he
never failed TO leave the window
open even when the air became
chill. Sometimes there came the
fragrance of broiiing bacon. some
times the luscious odor of boiling
sugar and chocolate. Once II was
the mingled fragrance Of beef and
onions and carrots that spelled in
his mind the kind of stew the old
southern nanny used to make.
Then one day when the smell had
proved too tantalizing Prof. Gray
walked stealthily down stairs to the
semi basement section OF the build
ing and. following the luscious
flavors that now positively smote
him with their vividness, he came
upon an open door from whence
issued the sounds OF feminine voices
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-04

and the occasional clatter Of tins
and crOckery. Il was Jean Pres
colts domestic science laboratory
and a laboratory session was in
progress. Afraid OF being observed,
ne walked slowly away and. as he
walked through the end OF the cor
ridOr, his eyes caught sight of a
little card tackled up on a bulletin
board.
For sale for the benefit OF the
Red Cross" read the sign. Prod
ucts OF the cookery laboratory will
be on sale In Miss Prescott's office
from TO 5:15 every afternoon"
Prof. Gray made an excuse TO
himself 20 remain in his office until
late that afternoon and at Just 1853
ne slipped down to Miss Prescott's
office and, with a mumbled sort of
remark about wanting to help the
Red Cross. he spent a dollar on
dainties that had been made under
jeans careful direction. 1t was
then that ne first really looked into
the new instructors face and he
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-04

coming in to ind Clarita polishing
cages or filling tiny cups with bird
seed.
Very we'll" Clarita would answer.
most demurely. Hes been singing
his head off this morning"
Nothing strange in that" he
would say. II should too, II / stay
ed here Isn't there something I
can do to help, Miss Evans? I've
an hour or so TO spare. Let me polish
that brass, I'm used 20 shining up
gear on my auto. 1 wish you could
take a little spin in it tonight, after
the birds are all asleep. Would
your"
Then there came day when Dick
was not so well. He dropped and
pinned in his cage with never a song
Clarita fused over him, and doc
tored him for various bird ailments.
But 1t was Of no avail, Dick re-
fused to be merry.
"Of course, he's a very old bird, -
Clarita said anxiously TO James,
who was very attentive to the in
valid. IT'S probably old age.
don't think there's much we can do.
What a shame that your mother
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-04

The cage contained q pair OF fine
canaries and they had come to
board. The young man set them
down, with a sigh OF relief, and
looked at Clarita, while his mother
made arrangements for their care,
giving the girl all sorts of careful
directions.
You see" she explained. I'm GO
ing away for the summer, and my
son here is too busy. even If he's re
member 10 feed them, and I don't
believe he would. I hate to leave
EN-. I wonder wonder if you'd
write me now and then, just 70 let
me know they're all right?"
. Clarita smiled. amused. She would,
Of course. What was the address ?
Mrs. James Tucker
The young man broke in, evident
ly embarrassed.
"Oh I say now. mother, you can't
ask the young lady TO do that I'll
let you know about the birds,-Ill
drop in once a week or so 10 see
how they are. I'm more familiar
with them anyway. It would be
much better
We'll, perhaps agreed the old
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-04

a gloriied kitchen" Jean told her
students-in a semi-basement sec
ton Of one OF the college buildings.
One day Professor Gray was cor
recting test papers In his private
office beside an open window that
let in a Hood Of sunshiny air that
warmed, rather than chilled. the
DOM. At first he shifted subcon-
sciOusly and then he dropped his
fountain pen on his desk. laid down
the test book and shifted definitely
His thoughts took the form Of MY,
hut that smells like good coffee"
He tried TO go back TO work when
something that smelled like the
crisp Drowned edges OF corn cakes
baked 10 a turn-en aroma redol-
tent with recollections Of his youth
and cheerful thoughts of a south
ern mammy--tempted hiL. again.
He took in long draughts OF the fra
GRANGE and then, rising. followed it
to the window whence 1t entered
his room. re looked down as if ex-
pecting TO see a table set with cof-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-04

his soft little body into a moss-l!ned
box.
Poor old Dick" said James
Tucker. "MoJheru care "a lot Wo
ought to make it up TO her some
how. I might buy her another bird,
but no bird could take Dicks place
in her affections. ] think the verP
best way would bo TO make her SD
happy about something else thai
she would be distracted. i know
what I'd like TO do.
What" asked Clarita-although
she thought she knew.
Take her a new daughter" said
James Tucker what do You say.
Clarita? Couldn't we he married
now and break the news about Dicl-
together. II would make her So
happy she wouldn't grieye for him a-
all. Mothers always wanted D.
daughter, Clarita. and you know
that I love YOU more than anything
in the wide world. Couldn't we Do
married now, Clarita 90
Well" murmured Clarita as hiss
arm began TO steal around her. OF
don't know but what we could"
Copyright 1910
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-04

bachelor crony Of his he took a
half hour adding fine points 20 his
toilet and sailed forth in the direc-
ton Of the girls dormitory. Could
il be that he went 10 see Jean Pres
colt who made her home there?
The next day Prof. Gray went 20
his safe deposit 10 take out of their
dark hiding place some fine old
gems OF his mothers and later TO
was seen in the inner office Of one
of the leading jewelers.. on his
way back TO his boarding house he
stopped before several furniture
store windows and actually went
into one fine furniture shop 70 price
a replica Of an old mahogany din
ing room set he had seen displayed.
He stopped at a florist shop when
he neared home and ordered some
orchids. though in his conclusion al
doing anything so unusual for him,
ne forgot 20 leave his card 10 be
enclosed in them. But the one who
received them guessed the sender
without the card.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-04

Clarita Evans had always loved
birds, ever since her childhood on
the farm. she used 10 spend long
hours alone I'm the woods, watching
chem and trying 10 initiate their
calls. Later, some one gave her a
bird-bOOk. and she learned 10 know
their scientific names. When she
went % college she took a course IN
ornithoIOgy. which she enjoyed
more than any other part OF her
work. So when her father died sud
denly, at the end OF her sopho-
more year. leaeving her with nc
relatives and only q little money
she resolved to start bird-stora in
the city.
Clarita had ideas 4 number of
her friends had started gift-shops
and tea-roOms which were more or
less artistic" Clarita visited all
such shops that she could ind
noting their clever decorations.
II don't see why bird-store
can't be as attractive. as any sort
OF gift-shop." she argued, Mine
shall be,-so that all the old ladies
in town will want to give canaries
70 their grandchildren for Christ
mas"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-04

Among the studsuts-and the
faculty. TOO. for tnat natter-Pro-
lessor Gray had the reputation OF
being the best looking professor at
Morton and the most confirmed old
bachelor. on the score Of his old
bachelorhood-tho ne was not
past redemption az 40-they excus-
I'd various little quips end quirks
81 his disposition. Not only was
Professor Gray the hegd Of the
Greek department Of the college
but. as son OF one Of the leading
benefactors OF the college. he was
one OF the trustees as we'll II was
as a trustee that his objection on
general principals 10 domestic sci
ence and household arts. as part OF a
college curriculum had thus far sue
cessfully blocked the building OF the
new domestic science extension. The
money had been raised for the
building but because the site was
part OF the original Gray bequest.
Professor Gray's objection made
progress on the Building impossible.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-04

potatoes boiled dry. still there was
an item for profanity" and Morton
had decided that darn u" was as
near TO profanity as Peggy ever
came.
one nieht-it was The nl-ht be-
fore Angehca's expected visit and
Morton had been unusually severe
with Peggy over the sheets as in
deed Peggy had been with Morton
because he couldn't remember how
much ne tipped that day ar lunch
eOn-pegsy crumpled down over
the sheets in tears. Were not hale
80 happy IS We used 20 be-bef0rs
we began 10 budget everything.
she walled Il wish Angelica had
never left the settlement and wish
your sour hearted old friend
know he is sour hearted Was-was
in the bottom Of the ocean. And I
just hate 20 keep accounts. ! do.
and 7 don't want you 20 tell mo
how much YOU spend.
Morton took a warm little h7ne
from under the tear stained face
and then raised the face and kissed
away the tears.
Shake. Peggy" ne said we
don't need any ones prescription
for happiness. do wee And We are
through with budgets FOR keeps"
"Forever" echoed Pe-ss and she
meant IL.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-04
b. Osborne Jones

A few weeks later there was an
important meeting OF the trustee
OF the college. called specially b.
the president 10 discuss pressinE
business. All were present save
Prof. Gray who sent his proxy The
most important announcement 20 b.
made was that the absent trustee
had withdrawn his objection agains-
building the domestic science eXten-
sion on the old Gray property J.
was also casually remarked amonE
those trustees who were most init
mate with the details OF the univer-
city administrator that the presi-
dent was looking for a new head o.
the domestic science department
Miss Prescott would not return tho
next autumn. She was 10 be mar
ried However" commented thu
trustee, other good instructors can
be found. The important thing is
10 have removed Gray's objection. 4
wonder who persuaded him 10 give
i'm"
Copyright. 1910
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-04

CCopyright 1910
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-11-29
AUSTRO GERMAN DRIVE ON
ITALIANS PROVES FAILURE

The night on the Combrai front in
northern France was given over to-
violent cannonading.
British positions in the sector of
Bourbon wood, three miles west of
the German base of Cambria, were
heavily bombarded by German guns,
the war office announced at noon.
There were no infantry actions
East and northeast OF Ypres, the
German guns were active and British
trench lines around Passchendaele
were showered with shells of all cali
bres.
Violent fighting with bayonet and
bomb for the possession of the vii
lagos of Fontaine Notre Dame and
Bourbon three miles west of Cambria
was reported from northern France
today.
Advices from the front told of fierce
hand to hand struggles among the
ruined houses of those villages amid
storms of sleet and snow.
The Germans are constantly being
reinforced, many of the fresh troops
coming from the eastern front and
are evidently determined to fight to
the last gasp before they give up their
key positions at Cambria.
Wuen OdIuDIdl ldliSs DIS DIlllSn Illl-
itary critics believes, the position will
! the fate of Lens will be sealed and
Lille will be in grave danger.
There is every indication that an
other big battle is pending in Belgium.
/ LONDON, Nov. 28-Germany's great
plan to crush Italy as Servia and Rou-
mania were conquered has ended in
J failure, according to belief expressed
/ in military circles.
~f 4I,oe .t,-,xr 10 in
northern Italy is not yet in sight and
the Germans and Austro-H -Hungarians
can be counted upon to make even
mightier efforts than they have up tc
date to break through the Italian
lines on the Piave river and on the
Asiago plateau.
Both sides aSe preparing for a
greater struggle. Reinforcements oi
men and guns are pouring across the
Austrian frontier into Italy tC
strengthen the invading hordes. while
the Alpine roads leading down from
France into Italy are choked will
masses of French and British veter
ans, trains of supply wagons and Ions
lines of artillery.
An oversight in two directions ha,
helped to Illustrate the carefully laiC
plans of the German general staff
First, they failed to count upon thu
true fighting spirit of the italian sol
diers; second, they failed to take in
to consideration the possibility o
quick aid being given to the Italian
by the British and French.
Even should the Italians and tn
French and British allies fall back {
another line, the defenses of whicl
are already being prepared. it is con
fidently believed that the German
will be unable to advance farther tha-
!, the Venetian plains and a line lyin
from Lake Garda through the noun
tains to Verona. Such a retiremer
: by the Italians is not yet indicated
but even If it is made the Austro-GeI
man armies, for all their sacrifices
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-11-29
Military Police
for Inland Water
Ports on Rivers to be Placed Under
Martial Law by the United States
Government

WASHINGTON, Nov 29--The mil
itary policing of water fronts is to ex-
tend to ports on the inland rivers 1t
announced at the department OF
justice today that all river ports on
water deep enough for the docking of
a ship of 500 tons Will go under the
same martial law which already has
gone into effect on the New York wa
ter front and shortly is to be institut-
ed at other ports
The extension of martial law to the
various ports will be in the following
order: Atlantic seabOard, Gulf coast,
Pacific coast, Great Lakes, and inland
waterways
There are many inland ports on
American rivers at which ships of 500
tons and over can easily dock and
from which there is good deal OF
shipping. The result of this policy
will be that dozens of cities through
out the country soon Will be under
martial law far as their water
| fronts are concerned
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-11-29
ThankH- -OtutttD

Thank God for grace.
81 browning
Beggar that 1 am, 1 am even poor in
thanks
Shakespeare.
THANK God Bless God all ye who suffer
grief than ye weep for. That Is
well-that is light greving -
browning
Some hae meat that eat,
And would eat that want it
But we haze meat and eat
Sac let the Lord be thanlSit. -
Lord. for the erring thought
Not into evil wrought;
Lord for the wicked viii
Betrayed and baffled still;
For the heart from itself kept
Our Thanksgiving accept
-Howels.
From too much love of living,
From hope and fear set free.
We thank with brief thanksgiving
Whatever gods may be
That lives forever,
That dead rise up never,
That even the weariest river
Winds somewhere safe to sea
-SWinburne.
s'In every department of hfe-in its bust
ness and in its pleasures in it's beliefs and in its
theories in its material developments and in its
spiritual connectons-we thank God we are not
like fathers -
-Froude.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-11-29

would dominate only the extreme
northern corner of Italy
The magnitude of the preparations
that are being made on both sides for
shown by the closing of the AustrO-
German frontier and the FrancO-Ital-
ian frontier. These steps have been
made to cloak the amount of rein
forcements that are being sent into
the arena of action in northern Italy.
that the struggle between the Piave
and Brenta valleys is continuing with
the utmost fury. Powerful AustrO-
German attacks we're made in the
Brenta valley, but all have been re-
pulsed with severe losses In inter
ians are counter attacking all along
the line
PARIS. Nov 2S-The work of pre-
pairing for the supreme interallied
war council is being rushed to com
pletion.
According to present plans the first
will be held tomorrow
Among the latest arrivals were that
of Premier Lloyd George of England
and the other members of the British
mission, who held number of con-
ferences today
ROME, Nov 2S-ImpOrtant gains
have been made by the Italians be
tween the Brenta and Piave valleys
/ in northern Italy, said dispatch from
Italian headquarters today
West of the Brenta valley the Ital-
ians made a number of counter at
tacks inflicting severe losses upon
the Germans.
The italian lines in that mountain
district have been extended
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-11-29
CONGRESS FACED BY
BIG WAR PROBLEMS

Much of Non-P artisan Team Work Expected to
Disappear When Congress Convenes on Mon
day-La Toilette Proceedings to Establish a
Precedent for Dealing With Pacifists Holding
Public Office.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-11-29

WAR PARAMOUNT AS
CONGRESS CONVENES
WASHINGTON, NOV. 29-Here
are some of the important mat
ters to be settled by Congress at
the session beginning on Mon
day.
Expulsion proceedings against
Senator La Toilette, of WiscOn-
sin.
New war taxes.
Bond issues probably exceed
ing $25. 200. 100000.
Peace debates.
New draft legislation.
Webb Export bill.
The Administration Civil rights
bill
Nation wide prohibition.
Woman suffrage.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-26

Dodge Brothers dealers in the
United States and Canada, are begin
ming to receive their first consign-
ments of Dodge Brothers CONNER
cial car. Already this car has been
proclaimed a favorite in the COM
mercial field and dealers are prepar-
ing for a demand as heavy as that
which has greeted the other Dodge
Brothers products since they came
on the market three years ago.
The building of the commercial
car was influenced by the frequent
and consistent demand for Dodge
Brothers chassis for commercial
purposes. The mechanical features
of Dodge Brothers standard touring
car were so well adapted to use for
light commercial work that hun
dreds of business concerns bought
the chassis alone and had special
commercial bodies built to suit their
requirem ents. Naturally, this prac-
tice led to a demand for a light COM
mercial car as a part of the Dodge
Brothers regular line of cars.
The result is the practical, substan-
tial and good-appearing vehicle
which is now being marketed. Pre-
cisely the kind of car you would eX-
pect Dodge Brothers to build" was
the remark with which many dealers
received it. The specifications are
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-26
PottsviIle Jury, Out 2S
Hours, Is Unable to Agree

Pottsville, Pa, Nov. 26. - The jury
which has the fate of Patrick Dona-
hue, of Shenandoah, in its hands, is
unable to agree. having been dead
locked since early Saturday after
noon. ,
.Donahue, who is accused of the
murder of both his wife and DIR. II. f.
Kitty, has been under a terrific strain
during the twenty-eight hours the
jury has been debating his fate, ano
last night was on the verge or
nervous collapse.
Judge Koch ordered the jury to be
confined last night again. to give the
iurymen full opportunity to agree
Beds have been provided for them al
the courthouse. If there is no agree
ment to-day, the jury will be dis.
charged, and the famous case, based
upon the unwritten law, granting a
man the right to protect the sanctity
of his home, will have to be tried
again.