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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-12
BY
Dorothy Douglas

to his pocket and tried to look un-
concerned
He went home that evening and
his eyes proclaimed the fact that he
was off dreaming again When he
went 70 the place where he was
wont 10 fiddle ne grouped his friends
about him and told them a tale
which dragged them one and all
over 10 the other restaurant on the
east side. When they entered with a
babble OF laughter and happy with
depreciation and the JOY of a new
scene, Molly and the manager drew
apart.
Molly had been saddened by the
manner I'm which Watrous had ac-
cepted his good fortune. She had
been trying vainly to fathom it with
the unable assistance of the man
ager. She flushed and would have
made good her escape when she
saw Watrous and his friends.
There was something definite in
the expression of his eyes that
prompted Molly to seek shelter. APP
parently Watrous had housed a Sc
cret no less wonderful than her own
Apparently, too, he was intent on
proclaiming il 20 every one in the
restaurant, for he was making
straightway through the line Of
tables toward Molly.
The manager blocked her escape
at one door while the friends Of
Watrous aided him by forming a
sort Of guard so that Molly was
trapped completely. Watrous smil-
ed and in his eyes Molly read his
purpose. Color famed into her
cheeks.
The crowd stood breathlessly
waiting. thrilled and joyous. This
was wonderful, a fascinating WOO
| ing. The manager radiated a smile
that quite illuminated the room.
Watrous caught Molly and encirc-
led her with his arms. In spite Of
himself he trenbled. Breathless ST.
lence followed. The crowd waited.
Watrous looked down into Molly's
eyes. She cast a swift glance
around blushed charmingly and
snuggled her head against his shout
der.
| The silence was broken by cheers.
Love had met love and all was well.
| Copyright, 1917.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-12

she had thrill of the ultra temper
amental upon the day when she took
the sketches Watrous had made TO
Fifth avenue offered her so wonder
full a price for them that for the
moment she hoated high up in a
bubbling cloud of emotionalism. She
plunged quickly back TO solid ground
and treated the art dealer to her
radiant smile.
Il want to see them framed first"
she said shyly; perhaps then L viii
consider disposing of them
Back in her room that night
Molly pondered on her right 10 sell
the sketches before consulting Wa
trous She longed to slip a big
cheque under his plate at lunch and
watch his surprise. She also thought
that if the sketches were to be sold
she should. give the manager Of the
little restaurant the first choice. She
felt that, plebeian though he was,
he would like the sketches.
Acting on her own counsel Molly
left twelve with the art dealer and
brought back twelve tastefully
framed to the restaurant. The man
ager was delighted. His round face
beamed and he gave Molly a good
/ sized checue for the possession Of
the drawings.
IN the evening when the days
work was over Molly stayed at the
= restaurant and helped hang the
drawings. An artistic quaint atmos-
phere took hold OF the room. Fas-
cination. that most mysterious Of all
/ powers. reached out and claimed
I the mind The small restaurant be-
came horny. while at luncheon the
next day animated groups Of pa
irons stood gazing at themselves
wildly drawn in those characteristic
poses. They brought friends and
I friends brought more friends The
cooking improved, the manager
smile broadened and the tiny res
taurant became a delightful meeting
/ place for its patrons.
/ Watrous. when he had discovered
I the mountainous check fitting his
plate. cast a swift glance al the
drawings on the walls and a deep
flush rushed over his brow. He
\ wanted 10 hide under the minute
/ serviette He rammed the check in
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-12

ful crop of wild oats. and had been
undeniably the principal in several
love affairs more or less torrid. one
had even gone the length of a
breach Of promise case-it had been
settled out of court 10y "A fond and
forgiving mother. Barton had been
for fighting it TO the end. Mrs.
Clay had for once withstood him and
robbed her neighbOrs of much choice
gossip.
odd. the way folk go scathless,
meeting and parting all the days Of
their lives, when all at once the hour
strikes for them and the mischief
is done. 1t fell SO with Barton and
Em-he had known her ever since
she was born. but had hardly noticed
her existence betwixt the era of pig
tails. which ne had delighted TO
tweak. and the harvest dance less
than six weeks back. Then and
there something woke, passed sfrom
one TO the other. thralled and bound
them but so quietly that only three
wer~ conscious of 1.-THE pair them
selves and Ems dragon-like father,
who was truly dragon-like with re-
gard 10 his motherless girls. Bar
ton Clay was a great catch, so great
il was inconceivable he meant more
than trining with En-. country bred
and hardly more than a child. Trifie
he should not vowed the squire.
Hence Ems sequestration, hence al
so the ban upon going 10 the fair
My respected uncle will surely
get his come-uppance. I see him
now with three old maids TO torment
! his extreme age Emmett com
mented lofuly Betty amazed all by
vigorous head-shake and said.
Make it two please; I'm going 70
marry-if I have to propose myself
J get the license and pay the parsOn.
Betsy, I didn't know YOU could
be SO desperate" Emmett cried,
trying TO pinch her cheek. But
cheer up-if the worst comes, IN
look YOU up a susceptible widower
and so new in grief he don't know
enough 20 run away
no need. can always take YOU
at pinch. Betty retorted-
which made Emmett blush beet-red
and set the others laughing harder.
Lois looked her cousin over appras-
( ingly and shook her head, saying.
Betsy may have you and well
come"
EN- how about you2' Emmett
demanded. She giggled again.
Nothing doing" she said saucuy
EN-. Emmett, we'd get ourselves so
mixed up we couldn't tell who 10
scoId or swear AT. or aggravate. And
Z really. we are as much alike as our
names"
no such thing. You fatter your
self wildly" Emmett returned. stick
/ ing out his chin I'm looked at him
with a sly twinkle. saying plaintive-
/ Is. Wish I could believe you. Some
4 body told me my only fault. all that
I hindered my being perfect, was my
/ likeness TO YOU
Name. III shoot the scoundrel;
man. of course" Emmett cried. En-
nodded. saying with a shrewd laugh
( "a real MANIFEST looking one in the
county"
Which his name it is Barton
. CIay-now / see ali things" En-
NETT half chanted And the uncle
+ OF me il right 10 keep his flock OF
+ ewe-lambs away from the wolf in
Sleeps clothing
cant YOU say anything else o
\ That IS worn so thin Besides. all
the wicked wolf-men and the good
stupid others wear Sleeps clothing.
+ The difference Is some OF IL is in
/ broadcloth OF English tweeds and
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-12

Frank HaskeIl?" asked the mother.
Yes, they say so"
And when is the marriage to
come ono"
There's no date set lie is wait
ing for an estate to he settled up"
The stepmother might forbid him
the house"
But her father"
"Oh. he would do just as he was
told by mis- new wife, even TO locking
the girl up if she made too much
fuss
And she would have TO live here
and do all the homework ?'
Yes"
And 1 could snub her all want
ed to-"
you could. dear"
GLORY. glory. but won't / pay her
back, Mother. how soon will YOU and
Mr. Richards be married? ?"
I'm, I'm You mustn't ask such
"a question"
But I'm in hurry to begin the
snubbing,"
Not a word of this 10 anybody.
daughter I'm rather expecting Mr.
Richards TO ask me very soon to be
his wife. and of course 7 shall say
yes and name an early date"
And Nellie won't know a thing
about it,
"Bv my advice. he's going to for
bid young Haskell the house, and do
10 tonight. I made il very strong that
ne should do SO. Wen see how she
takes that as a starter. 1t wiz be a
guide 10 me 10 know how 20 handle
her.
How the viles of the Widow Burns
healed the long standing quarrel
how the yidower was drawn to her
how he was Influenced by her.
Though he had not proposed mar
riage-need not be told Suffice it
that ono evening he said to his
daughter.
IL have changed my mind about
Frank Haskell"
.Nhv. what do YOU mean. father"
WAS asked
.f1e fS NOT to come here any more.
and neither are vau 10 meet him
anywhere.
"But we are engaged"
"you must creak IT,"
Il must have good reasons to.
cit is enouch that 7 say so.''
There were mo- threats. The next
dav Nellie Richards met Frank Has
. KEN ON the street. and as they walk
ed She told him what had occurred.
or is the doi0gs Of The Widow
Rr~rs 90 he repIied 1T is more than
vhfsaerod that YOUR father and she
ara to ne married i'm few weeks
We must do something.
There was n woman passing her
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-12

some other part in home-spun" I'm
countered. The battle of wits so
ragged that those engaged had mo-
ears or eyes for anything outside.
Therefore. a red car halted NJ the
portico steps the hall door yielded
20 an impatient hand which had
found knocking vain and then all
Barton Clay was among them. nod
ding TO the others. but holding I'm
hands as though he could not let
them go. and looking down into her
eyes What he read there gloriued
his face With a soft laugh. half
bIissful half defiant. he bent and
kissed her. then gathered her boo hie
arms. Bear witness. I'm uo Kid
napper. I take my own from her
fathers nous in the face Of day
light and under the eyes Of her
family" he said proudiy then 10
En-: You got my uote2 Are you
ready TO go without waiting for the
fair2"
I'm ready. but I don't lluoa any
thing about any note. Em answered
openly. Nesting to him. Emmett
laid a hand upon Bartou.s arm. ~ay-
| ing persuasively. "Listeu. SON.
don't do this very foolish thing. SOU
mustn't, in fact I won't let vou.
! That's my little sister you're suug-
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All OF u.s. LOIS s'--''
meet her fataer VINO entered a'-''l
a chorus Please. an" 10
! dear DAD ana bufh -nr "tt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-12
THE WOMAN LAWYER

The town OF Hanley knew the
widow Burns as moderately we'll Off
and having a daughter who was very
plain-faced and very bad tempered.
The widow also was spoken of as
being am obstinate woman and very
commanding When she wanted a
mudhole in the street in front Of her
house filled up she commanded the
town authorities 10 do it, and the
nuisance vanished or there was "a
row
When the town wanted a foot
bridge over Mill creek. behind her
house. 10 accommodate a score of
workiugmen. she said those sons OF
toll could either wade the creek or
take the long way around and they
are taking that way yet.
The town bought site for new
school house The new building
would cut off the widows view of
The mill-pond. and she threatened
iujunctions and lawsuits until the
site was changed.
When the good wife OF Jonas
Richards died some gossip that had
been buried for % years was re-
Dived. The Widow Burns. as girl.
was engaged TO Jonas Richards, as
q young man. They had a quarrel
md "A separation, and each found
Esd married "a new love. Vow that
death had freed them the gossips
were ready 90 whisper
The Widow Burns has got her
chance now.
"But she and lIr Richards haycn't
spoken in an these years. was re-
] lied
Wasn't she -t the fuueraIe
N cS. but Yes. She was there
and I saw her pretending 90 wipe
away tear and 20 feel very bad
and doesn't that show She is ur
L. something
"But She probably wanted TO see
who was there"
see that she was there"
"And-and YOU think she viii
catch him o"
III he doesn't run away
Mr.. Richards had only one child
daughtes. Nellie. is years old. Be
tween her and the widows daueh.
ter. Vic. there was a feud. as q mat
ter Of course with the young meJ
Of the town 70 was between pretty
face and plain o.e. with the usua
results
I'd 20 the time Nr Richards he
came widower Nio.s mother hal
very few words OF consolation fo
her when she lost beau. but late,
on one day she said 90 her
That Richards girl may have
stepmother some dav 10 hrins he
90 time.
"You don't ,hirk her father WI
ever marry aCai1 9.' was gueried.
1T wouldn't surprise me-"
"But who could it De 90
Never YOU mind.
why mother. You must know
something"
"Oh. hear about AN that's ~oinI
on. I guess
'But how could stepmothe
bring Nellie Richards Co time. as so
call it,"
~she'd put her to work in tn
Kitchen
Good
"she'd get mo- more new cIothe
for "a while"
.~-..4 ....st -f.. f.... chine sr
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-18

forward, businesslike action. And they
should act. That is the main thing.
the meat in the cocoanut-to do some-
thing and do 1t when /. is time to do
it. Most of the smoke that obscures
the situation comes from attempting to
smother the fire by attempts to coax
and appeals to patriotism that APP
pears to be lacking where opportunity
for eXtortion presents itself.
Investigation has surely gone far
enough. Illinois, Indiana and Missouri
were satisfied that hold up was on
long ago. Winter and cold will not
wait while discussion and pleading are
extended. They come in their season
bringing suffering and hardship. we
are little more than month from
frost, less than sixty days from coal
weather and less than ninety days from
freezing. If anything is to be done 1t
must be done now.
The Lowden- Harrington way appeals
to the average man as the only quick
and certain way.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-18

The Missing.
Well miss him coming home to us
each day.
Well miss the tender greeting night
by night;
Well miss the putting this and that
away.
The daily setting of his chamber right.
Wen miss him at the table, find his
place
An empty memory, barren of his cheer:
And yet his country needs him, and
with grace
OF love we wait and wonder.
And try to keep them under
The little flG.tering grieving and the
Wen miss his going forth in morning
time,
Well miss the chime and chatter of his
voice;
Well miss his manly daughters silvery
chime,
His bit of news to help our hearts re-
joce
Well miss him at good night time. all
so much,
The sound Of footsteps climbing TO his
room;
His whstled lay with such an airy
touch
OF melody and laughter,
That for a Ions time after
VIII fail TO watt its music DER our
gloom.
Wen miss him sitting with US when the
lamp
CLOVIS where the little circle gathers
round.
What will his life be like in yonder
camp.
What weary marches his Ger battered
ground?
Well miss his footstep coming quick
and true,
His frank hello and friendly howdy- do
His hat thrown down, his books and
papers tossed
In reckless. wild disorder
Around the rooms wee border
whose gentle, manly occupant we've
.-.E Baltimore SIM
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-18
THEIR NAMES PLEASE.
IGrundy Democrat

A young married man from this
county filed an affidavit with the local.
exemption board that he had no prop
erty and that his wife was, entirely de-
pendent on his labor for her support
He asked the exemption on the grounds
of family dependency. The board
looked the young man up and found
that the assessors books showed the
young man to be the owner Of eighty
acres of good Grundy county land and
he had several thousand dollars in cash
in the bank. The young man Of course
is guilty of perjury and he is a Stacker
and a coward. No, he isn't German
either nor does he come from Ger
man community. He Is one of the fell
lows who before he was drafted made
as much bluff and fuss about licking
the kaiser as any of them. Now that
he has been called to make the blum
good he shows the white feather. These
kaiser-lickers unless they want to
make their word good when their turn
is called had better keep their mouths
shut.
One young man over in Black
Hawk county after passing the
physical examination came back to
the board headquarters in the after
noon. He was husky looking, but ne
suffered to beat the band. When
Chairman Carpenter asked what ne
wanted he replied: I've p-p-p-passed.'
He had a smile that was infectious.
MI Carpenter then asked him what ne
wanted to do. He came back as quick
as flash with II want to f-f-fight-t.
Mr. Carpenter shook hands with him
and remarked that he would a whole
lot rather claim him for relative re-
CARELESS OF his impeachment Of speech
than one who can talk smoothly and
vet who has a streak OF yellow run
ming up and down his spine. And that
seemed to be the conclusion arrived
at all around. go
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-18
Ripping Rhymes
y WALT MASON
HUMBLE TOLL.

Ali day ply the az and saw. and
hew the elm and maple, the hemlock
dry and willow raw, the fancy woods
and staple 1T is a tinhorn job" men
say, as they go chugging by me. IN
autos glittering and gay, "a job that's
punk and Shiny" Perhaps some day
I'll run bank-I hope as much, be-
shrew me!-and in a gilded cage I'll
yank. the shining rubles to me. But
now I'm busy hewing wood, the tough
est wood invented; and any sort OF
work looks good, and I am quite con-
tented. The man who likes his present
tash, and works with yisser, vic. n:
some day he'll get :whate'er he'll ask.
from Fortunes box Of prizes. The
man who starts his daily stunt with
kick and cuss and grumble, who shows
the world doleful front because his
job is humble, will always have q
humble task, SO long as he has any,
while cheerful fellows rise and ,bask
in blessings rich and many. hew.
the hemlock and the birch, and they
are hard to sever, but for a Crouch
you'd have to search my form. in vain.
forever ALI day stick to work IKE
wax; keep busy" is my motto; and
some day will drop my ak, and travel
in my auto.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-18
THE FIGHTING MANS TOBACCO.

Most men who have long used tobac-
co in one and another form wish they
didn't: but they do. If they were to be
set to hard, laborious and monoton-
Gus task for from home they would
miss their smoke" more than any one
thing outside Of food. .F.
There Is no good argument in favor
of the use of tobacco. We strive to IN
duce our boys to avoid it. 1t is ex-
pensive, unhealthful if used to excess
renders the person of its devotees
more or less offensive: but most men
use it. Good men and bad men, strong
and weak, wise and foolish use it and
demand it.
The men who are fighting in the
trenches use it. They miss 1t next TO
food and ammunition when the supply
runs out. They fight the better when
they have it.
Now that is as far as it is necessary
to 60 From there we begin sending
tobacco 10 the soldiers who want IT..
We are not raising any argument in
favor OF its use. On the contrary we
are avoiding argument and meeting
situation. AS the greatest democratic
president since Jackson put it we are
facing a condition and not theory"
The soldiers want tobacco. They used
it at home. Why start silly propa-
ganda to deprive our fighting men do
ing our fighting of the tobacco they
used at home and which they could
buy at every other business place IN
town?
Of course we shall send those men
the tobacco they ask for If they can
find comfort in a roll Of the weed as
they stand in the mud and amid the
stencil of the trenches surely they
shall have it. If a wounded man can
find solace in the pipe between his
teeth while he waits for the ambu-
lance and the surgeon it shall be forth
coming.
Let's stop talking Of tobacco as II
it were on level with the immoral
Joints and drunken dives we have at.
tempted to drive off the tanks OF our
armies. The tobacco habit isn't inn
moral but merely foolish; and in the
trenches and under the strain OF war
perhaps it isn't even foolish.
Certainly we shall send the men
afield the tobacco they crave. We
shall do all that may be done for the
comfort of the fighting men.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-18
THE LOWDkN.FARRiaGTON WAY.

Much credit and honor is due Presi-
dent Frank Harrington VINO told the
striking coal miners of central and
southern Illinois that strikers who re-
fused to go back to work would be
expelled from the union. President
Harrington recognizes an emergency
and meets it boldly. The coal must
be produced and now. The settlement
Of disputes can await necessary pro-
duction; and emergency once passed
there is not the slightest doubt that
President Harrington will ask for all
that the men have coming. But with
winter at hand and disaster in sight
necessity. Farrington's action stands
in high relief compared with the man
ner in which the So called eight-hour
law was forced upon congress and the
people His promptitude has broken
the strike in central and southern IL
iinois and the ouspu: should approxi-
mate normal.
1t begins to look as tho the stand Of
another Illinoisan, Governor Lowden,
shall afford relief and bring about ac-
ton in other states Governor Hard
ing comes away from the recent con-
ference Of governors at Chicago with
expressions of determination which
forecast action in Iowa All the gov
errors were agreed that unless the fed
eral government takes immediate and
satisfactory action in the coal situa-
ton they as governors viii themselves
take drastic action
When the governors get together
again-as they will probably. have to
do-they should keep In mind Earring
ton and the governor o. Illinois and
the results each obtained by straight
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-18
WARDEN. SANDERS.
rRurlinptOn Hawkeye.1

Warden J. c. Sanders. Of the Fort
Madison prison, has given up his posi-
ton on account of his health. He ap-
peared to be an Unusually To5Gs. man
and his many friends will hope that q
good rest will bring him new health
and strength.
It is about eight or nine years ago
that J. c. Sanders, an unknown man
was appointed to the position OF war
den Of the Fort Madison prison. Fol
various reasons he was suspected and
he was criticised and abused for evew-
thing that he did and everything tina,
he failed to do. AS he began develop
ing humane ideas, and to bring the
Iowa prison into line with the more
progressive institutions, as he pro-
ceeded to make It a reformatory, rath-
er than a place where not merely the
inmates but everybody else left hope
behind, the clamor increased and there
were urgent demands for his removal
However. he stuck to his Job and ne
did not abandon his ideas, and by and
by the vast majority came. to see thai
the new warden was right. and he be-