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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-22

III
The next wears were very hard
ones for Mary. for very little news
concerning her lovers success OF
failure ever reached her ears. There
were no passionate love missives,
such as lovers OF today send 70 the
ladies Of their hearts. for Lem, at
best, was a poor scholar, writing
was punishment 20 him. and fine
phrases did not Mt with his personal
ity. Furthermore. a letter in COM
ing from the mining region 10 South
Bend. was taken by water around
Cape Horn. and thence overland
from New York TO the inland city, a
journey requiring some three
months. only once after he had
been away from home for consider
ably more than a year, did Lem
send any message to the girl who
was so eagerly awaiting his return.
Then a poorly-penned, badly com
posed letter found its way from the
western coast TO the little town, but
bad as il was the woman who wait
ed. thought a great deal Of il.
Four years after he had left his
home. Lem returned sadder, wiser,
and richer by some $4,000. 1t had
been won against great odds, it had
cost the lives Of more than one Of
the party, for some had died on the
great desert IL had meant con-
slant work. q struggle for existence,
fighting for his rights. But Lem
had the money. which after all. was
what he had set out 10 get. And
now, burned by the terrible sun of
the open places. scorched by tho
hot breath OF the desert, strength
ened by his fight with the earth for
his fortune. he had returned.
How the folks envied him, How
the girls We'd with one another 10
please him. for Drowned though he
was. he was handsome for his black
hair and swapping eyes set oft the
artidciaIly dark complexion exceed
ingly we'll The girls, who two
months before. had laughed at
Mary for remaining constant to her
absent lover. who they said, was no
doubt fondly caressing some Orien-
tai under the magic spell OF Cali
fornia. were now far 10 the rear in
the contest for his favor The chill
dren listened i'm awe TO his stories
of Indian depredations. and the old
er men of the community compared
his adventures with their own. Sure
Iy no social lion was ever more pop
ular than Lem Harding. But soon
another topic took up the attention
of the toWnspeople.
The locomotives of the day We're
first fred with wood, and near the
station was a great pile of fuel
about 500 feet long. containing in
all about a 1000 cords ofswood one
day early in March, 1853. a passing
locomotive CHANGED to throw a spark
onto the pile For some time it lay
there. uunoticed. smoUlderinE. smok-
ing, growing larger. Then suddenly
it burst into flames. rapidly spread
ing over the dry wood, and was i'm
mediately discovered. a few min
utes later someone had run 10 the
court house and was ringing the
bell, telling the people what had
happened.
At once all business was suspend
ed. Men ran from their stores and
women ran from their homes. all
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-22

II was yet early. so early that the
sun had not yet put his face above
the rim OF green forest which sur
rounded the clearing IN which was
situated the little town Of MidvaIe
Only a gray mist seemed 10 be in
evidence. Across the sky, family
luminous In the early morning. long
streamers Of dark clouds stretched
themselves. like. in a later day col
unns or smoke from factory stacks
were destined % do. But at that
time no factory had reared it's stack
IN Midvale, nor. for that matter.
anywhere in the entire state.
Early as IL was. there was much
activity on the part OF the few in
habitants OF the little town. and the
farmers who lived nearby as we'll
Near the center OF Midvale. By the
single small building which housed
all the business interests OF the
place. was drawn up a long line OF
saddle horses. and, as a center at
traction, there stood a wagon. with
wide fiaring white covered top. with
two yoke Of oxen hitched 10 it, The
horses were restless. but the people.
for once, were unmindful OF their
animals. For Lemuel Harding. long
hailed as champion wrestler and
jumper OF the little place and all the
surrounding farms was about 20
leave. perhaps never 10 return. And
not only that. but in that white COW
he "a Faf "a
with him Sarah Longfield that was
now Sarah Harding. the towns pref
1iest daughter and best housewife.
Married last night-leaving today
leaving for that wilderness OF
which they had all heard, and all
had had more or less of "A desire TO
Visit-the state OF Indiana. IL had
been given the dignity OF statehood
only il years before. and was still,
To- the most part. In the wild nat
uraI state. And Lem was going TO
take his new wife and make her a
home there. Well. good luck to
him!
IL had rapidly grown lighter, and
Lem. with a snap OF his oX-whip,
which consisted OF a six-fOot lash
attached 10 the end of a pole about
eight feet long, got the unwilling
oxen into motion. and the numbering
vehicle took up its journey. Beside
a. trudged the stalwart groom. now
and then goading the oxen 70 greater
efforts. for IL seemed that they were
loath TO continue on the way for any
length OF time.
AL day they travelled. over roads
which were roads only in name
Stumps OF trees stood in the way.
sometimes making detOurs necessary
and at times the holes and ruts were
50 bad that Sarah preferred 20 walk
rather than ride in such discom-
fort BY night they had come al
most % miles from Midvale. and an
other day would see them well to-
ward the outskirts Of civilization.
for the year was 1880. and the from
tier was still a distance west OF the
Mississippi.
Lem made a camp. and gathered
n quantity OF dry wood Of which he
built a large camp fire. lie tethered
the oxen while his wife cooked sup
per. a simple meal. simple almost
20 the extreme. Completely tired
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-22
4 Romance of the South Bend of Yesterday
By TInm Grimm

: eager TO be of assistance and all
eager to see what was going on.
/ The small hand pump which the
town boosted was quickly brought
| 10 the scene OF the fire, and willing
men laid hold OF the handles But
there was no water. The nearest
water was 800 feet away. and the
short suction hose which the ap-
/ paratus carried was woefully INSULT
cient. But failure was met with
I fOrtitude, a bucket brigade was
hastily formed. and down the line
Of men the buckets passed, full at
the well which was the source Of
supply. half full at the tank on the
pump wagon, which forced the wa
ter onto the fire. From man 10 man
the buckets went, splashiug. spilling.
but nevertheless carrying water.
There was no difficulty in getting
the water there. the question was.
how TO return the empty buckets
for more water? All the available
men were busy, either on the pump
handles or on the unusually long
bucket line. a number OF women
progress OF the fire fighting, and
these were loyal and generous
enough to help out. And so the
buckets clanked down the line from
the engine 10 the we'll, passing from
one hand 10 another, and then
splashed back again. The old fire
fighting engine was doing it's ut
most, but the flames had secured
too much Of a start Already the
rails which were close 10 the con-
fiagration were doubling up under
the heat, lifting ties and all into the
air.
BY three the fire had burned it
self down and was soon extinguish
ed. Homeward went a crowd Of
very tired, but happily triumphant
townsfolk. No reward had been
promised, no reward had been ex-
pected. The good of the people had
been at stalk and they had merely
done what they thought was right
But a reward did come Early in
May an excursion was run to Chi
cago. TO which each lady in South
Bend was given a ticket for herself
and gentleman escort. In that way
the railroad company endeavored TO
pay its def TO the citizens of South
Bend. I wonder if it would do that
now?
South Bend has always been a
romantic place. Its very history is
romantic The coming of the early
settlers, the building up OF the town,
and the thousands of tales concern
ing both, all are wonderfully in
teresting stories. The historic places
where Marquette and La Sale land
ed where battles were fought and
victories won. all are looked upon
with reverence by the people of the
South Bend Of today century
ago. an Indian camped upon the
spot where now tall buildings rear
themselves skyward. Where the
blue haze Of the forest and the
whisp of smoke from a solitary
campfire filled the air. is now the
smoke from countless factory CHM
neys. At night the glow from the
city can be seen at great distances.
Where was once unhrOken for
est. is now a row of beautiful homes.
paved boulevard with cluster
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-22

Finally. with a sigh OF regret. they
left the cabin The drive back Cd.
town was one never 20 DE FORGOTTEN.
for IL was the happiest moment m
their lives. once in every life comes
that JOYFUL moment when nothing
else matters. when love has de
thrOncd every other emotion. when
world built for two is paradise
And That moment had come i'm the
lives OF THESE children of pioneers
as il has come i'm the lives OF the
caveman, the ancient king. the Ro-
man. the Greek. the Persian. ans
as il has come i'm the lives OF mod
ern colh. the clubman and society
woman OF today
Y.
One might so on TO tell Of the
war. Of how the young husband
Joined the colors and fought for the
preservation OF the Union. Of the as
sassinauon Of Pres't Lincoln. OF the
high feeling that was aroused IN
South Bend, OF the reconstruction
DAYS, of South Bends first street
railway, first electric light plant.
first automobile. But that is history.
that has very little 20 do with this
story. II you are interested. there
are any number OF good books on
the subject. Just a word and I am
through The year is 1917. The
scene l. the porch of the Harding
home, overlooking Vistula az. and
the southern bend 81 the historic
st. Joe river. There. I'm the swing.
are sitting Lemuel Harding and his
wife, Mary. she who was Mary Lo-
gan In the long ago. Far down I'm
the city a bell tolls. the alarm OF
fire. II brings back 20 the old peO-
pie memories Of a day I'm March.
when they helped put out "a fire.
Breaking in on their reveries. comes
a sharp. shrieking sound. the warn
ing note OF the siren on an APP
preaching motor car. Past the
house roars a great red monster. the
long. motor driven fire apparatus Of
The city OF South Bend. it's exhaust
roaring wide open, its siren whirring
necessarily. Another and another.
and another. the equipment is rae
ing 10 put out a fire which threat
ems property.
SO things have changed. The
wild woodland is no more. the city
has covered the ancient Indian trails.
AT best. a little patch OF forest here
and there. is all that remains or the
green mantle which once covered
this section Of the country.
As the old folks sit on the porch
I'm the gathering darkness. the
twinkling lights rejecting on the
river across the way. around the
house comes Lemuel, the younger
grandson OF the Iemuel, whose his
tory has been here set down. and
who even now is sitting in the porch
swing. Beside him, dressed in
simple white dress. which is. never
the-less. plainly a recent day pro
duct. Is a girl, whose eyes sparkle
as did Mary's on that day In the
cabin so long ago. AS Lemuel the
Younger slips his arm so tenderly
about his sweetheart. his Erandsire
does likewise, and as the two
wrinkled lips meet in a newer real
ization Of life and its meaning. two
lips blessed with the fullness and
bloom OF youth are meeting I'm the
ecstacy Of loves first kiss.
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Continued from Page one)

meeting of the scoutmasers OF the various troops
which was held recently J. r. Jontz made scout
master chief Of the Heu -quarters troop l. L.
Cunningham chosen the secretary and treas
urer The staff is consist Of the scoutmasters and
assistants Of the The staff will sort OF
advisory the chief. It de
cided hold troops meetings second Friday
OF every month
What the Boy Scout organization OF Misha-
originated in the Brotherhood OF the Methodist
Episcopal church Mr.. Frank Leslie being the chair
man OF the committee boys work, arranged with
Organizer Crosby of the Chicago office Msh-
and give illustrated the Boy Scout
Aug. 10, 1918
Two months later meeting held and Mr. Leslie
appointed scoutmasters and leaders The hrst
opportunity the newly organized troop had 20 show
real value during April this when the
northern Indiana conference OF the Methodist church
entertained by the local church. The boys, go in
number, acted guides the visiting ministers dur
ing their stay iE the city
In May the scouts active in the annual clean up
day which under the supervision the Mishawaka
Womens clubs, and they also entered into the swat
the fly" campaign.
FIRST ENGAGEMENT.
In August OF 1915 the entire body of scouts 10
Chain lakes their hrst annual encamproent and
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FIVE F RID AVS
Continued from Page Three.)

came IN from the Kitchen. Lucille
greeted me pleasantly enough when
asked her how she had enjoyed her
nap.
II don't think I've been asleep" she
denied. II just rested, that was all"
l did not tell her that l did not be.
licve her.
"Your mother called up" l said
briefly.
Called up?" Lucille repeated. "IIow
could shc?"
"From lIuntingdon's island" l OK.
planned and went on to tell what
knew of Mrs. Green's experience.
"Shc had no right to Brighten NE So
Lucille exclaimed; also Lucille selnsh!y
disresardcd my suffcrings; also those
Of Bopp. Ills emotions, imagine,
were chiefly confined to his digestive
apparatus, but l suppose they must be
classcd rs sufTcrngs just the same.
Ipointcd out to Lucille that her moth.
or had escaped only by Il miracle.
what possessed her to do such a
thing?" Lucille was as pctulnnt rs n
half awakened child.
walk In his sleep. There was n zebra
that
interrupted Captain Perkins. "Your
mother was scarcely responsible"
said.
"My brother was that way" chimed
In the rcal estate captain. "You never
could tell where YOU could find him
nights. But the time that the zebra
bit him was the curiouscst, allow"
"Thc zebra bit him?" Lucile's inter.
est was aroused.
The captain settled himself to tell his
favorite tale, but did not get started
because Vida brcczcd In with n rather
shamefHced Clair in tow.
She came directly to me.
& I'LL take that ring, please" she said.
"Do you really want it,"
+. certainly. l am entitled to wear It."
; "Of course she ought to have your
ring" urged Lucille. "That one will
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40 until you can get her something
else. May l congratulate you, Miss
Dunmorc!"
"Iias Mr.. Blainey told you about ttT'
Vida asked, naturally surprised that a
third party should take an interest in
Il TESTING wager.
"lIc didn't need to-" Lucille smiled
With Clair present could hardly
explain that Miss DunmoTa had won
my ring because she had made him
propose to her. Thus | allowed my
self to be misunderstood once more.
l retired as gracefully as possible to
the kitchen. to be followed there short
ly by Upton S. Clair
'NIny l speak with You alonc?" he
demanded cautiously, looking first
right and then left like stage villain.
"You will never see me more lone
some than in'your company" return
ed, stirring my CLAIMS.
"IIave You ever been cngaged?" He
actually blushcd as he said it.
"Why, ycs"--I was Inclined to be
reminscent-"chronically. I've been
engaged ever since | was about six
teen years Of age. Do you care to
listen to the history OF my romanccs?"
mo, no." he reiterated. mot now.
What ! want to ask" he began hasti-
iy, choked by emotion and one Of my
collars, which was quarter size too
small for him, sis how do you break
off an engagement"
"You have me there. l never broke
off an engagement IN my life Some
one else always broke my engagements
for me-"
"You mean you were jilted"
"Thats a short, ugly word" unused.
tempted to put him in with the clans,
"but 'twill passage, 1t will serve.'"
"But am afraid l won't be Tilted"
said Clair thoughtfully. "You see, I
am very desirable match"
bowed and picked up piece of
cord wood.
He went On obviously: II am q wo.
man hater. The ornamental sex has
mo place In the world Of man OF
genius. All my life have escaped,
and here, on a bleak, .,inhospitable is
land, where there are only two women.
L am trapped by one Of them.",' a. y
II take It that you arc engaged to
Miss Dunmore." ! hazarded.
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"Practically," he rctorted glumly.
She trapped me into II sort of pro-
posal. l didn't know what was say.
ing"
"And she accepted you2"
mot yet" he replied. "but there Is
no hope; she will. | don't suppose she
has met many men of culture among
her associates, and l imagine l am q
novelty to her"
MAN. said ndmiringly, you'd be
IL novelty to any girl"
'"Thank you said he abscntly. "Bu.
what can do now?''
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-04
CHAPTER xi.
81 Loved Her So"

wv T1II,' l explained innocently
wv to Claire, "whcn you get on
w the mainland you get II
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-25
OHIO SAlOOkKEEPtRS
NOT SWELLING FUND
Liquor Dealers Keep Tight Hold on
Purse Strings; Not Contributing to
Wet Campaign

saloon Keepers Of Ohio. drained of
their substance by prohibition fights
~ ,'.c -"st ee" Years. fearful of the
outcome in Ohio this fall and
harassed by the encroachments and
trust methods of breweries are
tightening their purse strings. They
are not enthusiastic about contribut-
ing funds 10 try to keep Ohio wet.
Wet solicitors, it is known. are
bringing Into state Headquarters re-
ports that retailers are less en-
thuSiastic over the 1917 campaign
than over previous ones, and the con-
tfipu'lons TO the wet campaign fund
are railing under the quota.
one liquor agent canvassing CO.
iumhus received solitary Sl00 check
ana that came from high city Off
ciai. He picked up mighty few checks
for $40 Based thu! aSt-,xat- and
dr. fight each saioonkeeper In the
state must give up $50 to the state
organization in addition to his county
contribution.
Retail saloonkeepers point out that
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-25
ALCOHOL'S PAIRS IN THE WAR
Shall We Lose With Liquor Or Win Without?


'thcf, COSTS W 40 gallon, OF when
So is tax European countries have
removed this tax and ether fs now
,,o - .,,,. r,-.,- INV,
~ yuan L Al ~ - A''''''
mas been successful 1t was forced
upon her by dire necessity. Let us
learn nv her axneriance
Alcohol 10 Of fIndanortaf noros-
si+v a. soIvont IN no rnan,,fart,,ra
az ,xnlosivae We n,1.+ he stra tha,
Tho nre~ent ahnorynai demand i nor
hammered oven ren1otrI, C,oneider
t}a co,,r,,- tive t,,,,,,,-t.,,. 80 49,,
boI for beyeraeee ana fn,. evn,osivos
in war tin,as
As fuel alcohol e,as e.roat nso
ai,d F35xT r.iII 10
as Tho war zoos on tor iTtnr,aI co+r,.
h,,st{o, cr,,i,rs fo,. ,oal,i,,.. $50
iand for nrTnnroi,g otbc,, ,,',,,,,'o.,., a.
cohoI a. f,.at r,,,.+ hoI,, min 49,.
,yar I,,,,e~ror,,ioa Nm 'rfse a
sbortagas IN otbar fr.I. M ar,,aa',.
snd3aris q-hnra n,,,st H., 80 $3.50
mont ~ ,bis oa,,rco
Tnt 49,, TO- etto, t,.. .,,,,,o,,-o.
and for fHe1 aoos tbfs co,',,t,.,, -,..7,
a1raho, ,rhis neod erl,ns =, 80 oaa ~.
e,.n,.,. irI,,stri,i ala ~, +t,,o 90
is alwavs ,nrreaaad h,. ~ ~
great nnp,hnr If nadici,,aI ,,,,-,,a.oa
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-25
MODERN WAR AND PROHIBITION
BY General William Harding Cartcr,J. S \.

ignored in the most open and fragrant
manner
In the course of time following the
abolition of the sale of beer and wines
alcoholic liquors were previously
b8rred--on military reservations, the
naval regulations hanished intoxicat-
ing drinks from war vessels. Modem
hattleships, destroyers and submarines
had become too complicated to be en-
trusted IN any part to minds beCloUd-
ed with drink Efficiency and safety
Of operation alike demanded tho ex-
clusion Of liquors from war vessels
and 1t is certain that il the restora-
ton Of tho wine mess for the period
OF the war We're put to a vote of
naval officers il would he overwhelm-
inEly defeated
Observing the operations of the So
called anti~cantecn faw, which stopped
The sale Of wine and beer al post cN-
changes or Vanteens it was found that
for time the offenAes invoicing
drunkenness Increased at army posts
located IN territory where saloons
were permitted TO exist This was
credited Ia the fact that men went to
considerable distances from barracks
for liquor, and. not expecting to re-
peat the trip soon, INDUCED in too
much for their own good Tho sta
tStics Of disciplinary action through
number Of years seemed to esta hi sh
that moro than fifty per cent OF the
I cases Of desertion and absence with
out leave We're due to drunkenness.
W htle the current returns of the
internal revenue bureau Of the treas
ury mako II appear that the income
from the manufacture of beer and H.
quors has steadily increased there can
DE no question that the temperance
ana total abstinence campaigns Of the
past few years have brought about .
marked change in American life. II
ls no longer fashionable to serve wines
and liquors IN The lavish way which
OBTAINED IN former years That tenn
perance has won a lasting victory Ia
attested by the large increase in terri
tory covered by prohibition laws and
IN the drastic regulations governing
the employment OF men in dangerous
occupations, when individuals may he
ana often are responsible for the lives
or others. Ii this applies in the opera
ton OF railroads and great industrial
establishments, how much more should
u apply in the cases of the officers
aud men called to the colors to up-
hold the honor of the nation and to
defend It's material interests.
or course Y is absurd to ina iglrate
complete prohibition until, as a ma
ION we are prepared to abandon
taxation of manufactured intoXicants.
After many years observation of the
Elects of drink upon our soldiers,
h. IS the unhesitatine opinion OF the
Wnter that the proceeds of govern
mental taxation of stills and breweries
Is "a say The least. no compensation
Tor the m-sspent lives and stunned
hrdns OF those WHO are addicted to
drunkenness If II requires war time
prohibition to insure an absolutely
sober and dependable army we should
have 1t, and the sooner the better. 1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-25
WHEN A STATE GOES DRY"

Hon FREDERICK q. Fme state tax
commission Of West Virginia and
ex-oficio prohibition commissioner.
has contributed Timely and valuable
work on the results Of prohibition TN
! neatly printed, veu bound book o.
IL pages. entitled Whom a STATE
Goes Dry"
The book Is a complete refa=auon
OF every attack made on prohibition
N West Virginia among other things
showing the necessity for the people
Who make the law retaining d sisor-
Gus interest in its enforcement;
The author points oat the fact too
Willingly overlooked 6g tbc advocates
OF return OF the good old times
before the drog,h that prohibition
does not Immediately clear away the
wrcckage OF generations Il were TN
possible TO leeislatc long cultivated
appctites out OF men. EIt reoA.h.-
tion removes temptation from the
weak. il MAKES It possible to bring
up our boys and girls without breath
1ns an air contaminated by the odor
OF alcohol Prohibition finally means
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-25

t--vy-rfr7 -Tavef757I7 WIN
' ., ma ~ aho we cIHTtlleHl ol ~
Sei'@'iNe "i"'' y" We 10 ~ as "'S'
obligations whose ultimate ends no
man can foresee. Primarily we have
now become responsible for the pre-
paratton of hundreds of thousands Of
iyoung men for the stern duties and
hardships OF war, and in the natural
order Of things they Will constitute
the human element available for tho
nations defense for many years TO
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-25
A SUGGESTION AS TO SCHOOL FINALS.

r.orn,fssiane- CIaxton. ~ 4he
1-nstea states Iurcan - edyca+ton.
-,,ux rrvre s-,--, .,s4 ,o+-. soor75,rr-
exer,fzas IN thc
,ebna,s =, ne v.n.,o country ne
,aken as nt.,,r onrartun,t, for an
s,sxs,,rr and srl,e1,erl,r discussion
- .be es,,, i, uon,,,ar yover,,r,crt
raw =, wal far ~ e,fa IN tho gourt
=, Last rosor,--,na erin, arsitrarocn4
=, nsr e,.sr NJ CLAYTON
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