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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-03-14

then they were or, up an endless, click
Ing roadway, where mt the top the car
hung for a breathless second over the
gulf below; then. fairly launched, out
on trestle, with the city far beneath
them, and only the red, white, and blue
lights for company; and into a tunnel.
filled with roaring noises and swift
moving shadows. Then came the end
Of all things-a flying leap down.
heart-breaking. delirious thrill. an up
ward sweep just as the strain was too
great for endurance.
Above the roaring of the wind In
their ears. neither child had heard the
flying feet OF dozen horses corning
down the alice. They never knew that
II hatless youLg lieutenant, white
Tipped with fear. had checked his
horse to Its launches at the ticket
booth, and demanded to know who vas
in the land of desire.
"Only the son of the manager, and
a boy friend OF his" replied Billy
Grimm, in what he called the lingo of
the country. "What's wrong? Lost
anybOdyT"
But Hedwig's lieutenant had wheeled
his horse without word, and. jump
ing him over the hedge of the alice,
was Off IN despairing search of the
outskirts of the park, followed by his
cavalrymen.
As the last horse leaped the hedge
and disappeared, the car came to a
stop at the platform. Quivering
Prince Ferdinand william Otto reached
down for the despised hat.
"Would you like to go around
again?" asked Bobby, quite casually.
His hlghness gasped with JOY. I'll
If you would be so kindr he said
And at the lordly wave Of Bobby's
hand, the car moved on.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-03-14

lowed In his wake. Messengers clnt-
tered down the staircase to the court
yard. Other messengers. breathless
and eager. flew to that lighted wing
where the council sat, and where the
old king. propped up In bed, waited
and fought terror.
His eyes, weary with many years Of
ruling. of disappointments and bitter
ness. roved the room. They came to
res. at last on the photograph of
young man. which stood on his bed
side table.
He was very young man. in uni
form. He was boyish. and smiling.
There was n dog beside him. and Its
head was on his knee. Wherever one
stood In the room, the eyes Of the
photograph gazed Mt one. The king
knew this, and because he was quite
! old, and because there were few peo-
pie to whom king dnres to speak his
inmost thoughts, he frequently spoke
to the photograph. The older he
grew, the more he felt, sometimes, as
though 1t knew what he said.
IF they've got him." he said now
to the picture, ut Is out of my hands.
and into yours. my boy"
Much of his life had been spent In
waiting, In waiting for son, In walt
Ing for that son to grow to be man,
In waiting while that son In his turn
loved and married and begot a mail-
child, in waiting. when that son had
died violent death, for the time when
his tired hands could relinquish the
scepter to his grnndchld.
Quite suddenly the door opened.
The old man turned his head. Just
inside stood very dirty small boy.
The Crown Prince Ferdinand vii.
liam Otto was most terribly fright
ened. Everything was at skies and
sevens. Miss Braithwaite had been
crying her head of, and on seeing him
had fallen In faint. Not that he
thought 1t was real faint. He had
Enthusiastically seen her eyelids culver,
And when she came to she had or
dered him no supper. and four pages
Of German translation. and to go to
bed at seven o'clock instead Of seven
thirty for a week. All the time cry
ing. too. And then she had sent him
to his grandfather. and taken aromatic
ammonia.
His grandfather said nothing. but
looked ut him.
"Here-here I am, sir" said thu
crown prince from the door.
, The king drew long breath. Blu
the silence persisted. Prince Ferdi
nand william Otto furtively rubbed
dusty shoe against the back Of {
trousers leg.
"Im afraid I'm not very neat, sir.
said Prince Ferdinand william Otto
, and took step forward. Until hi
grandfather commanded him, he coult
, not advance into the room.
"Come here" said the king.
, He went to the side Of the bed.
| "Where have you been2'
I'm afraid-I ran away, SIR"
! "Why"
/ Prince Ferdinand william Otto con
sdered. 1t was rather an awful mo
r ment. II don't exactly know. Jus
thought l would"
You see, II was really extremely diff
, ficult. To say that he was tired o
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CHAPTER u.
Disuraced.

N
Crown Prince Ferdinand William Otto
approached the palace through the
public square. He approached II
slowly, for two reasons. First, he did
not want to go back. Second, he was
rather frightened. He had an Idea
that they would be disagreeable.
There seemed to be a great deal GO
Ing on at the palace. Carriages were
rolling In under the stone archway
and. having discharged their contents,
mostly gentlemen In uniform, were
moving Off with laundering Of hoofs
that reached from the vaulted roof of
the entrance. All the lights were on
in the wing where his grandfather,
the king, lived alone. As his grand-
father hated lights, and went to bed
early, Prince Ferdinand William Otto
was slightly puzzled.
He was very dirty. His august face
was streaked with soot and his au-
gust hands likewise. His small derby
hat was carefully placed on the very
back of his head at the angle Of the
American boys cap. As his collar had
scratched his neck, he had, at Bob
by's suggestion, taken 1t Off and
rolled It up. He decided, as he waited
in the square. to put 1t on again.
Miss Braithwaite was very peculiar
about collars.
Came lull In the line of carriages.
Prince Ferdinand William Otto took
a long breath and started forward.
AS he advanced he stuck his hands
In his pockets and staggered trlhe.
1t was, as nearly as possible. an ex-
net imitation Of Bobby Thorpe's walk.
And to keep up his courage, he quoted
that young gentleman's farewell
speech to himself: "What d. you
care? They won't eat you, will thes?'
Prince Ferdinand william Otto st.od
In the shadows and glanced across.
The sentries stood like wooden men,
but something was wrong In the codrt
yard inside. The guards were all
standing, and there seemed 20 be a
great many of them. And t>'st as he
had made up his mind tc take the
plunge. so to speak, part Of his own
regiment Of cavalry came Jut from the
court yard with thunde.ing of hoofs
wheeled at the street, and clattered
off.
Very unusual, all of It.
The Crown Prince Ferdinand Otto
felt In his pocket for his handkerchief
and, moistening corner with his
tongue, wiped his face. Then he wiped
his shoes. Then, with his hands In
his trousers pockets, he sauntered In
to the light.
The two sentries made no sigr
when they saw Ferdinand william
Otto approaching. But one of then
forgot to bring his musket to salute
He crossed himself instead. Ant
something strained around the othel
sentry's lower jaw suddenly relaxed
into a smile as his royal highnesi
drew hand from its refuge and sa
luted. He glanced at one. then at tn,
other, rather sheepishly, hesitated be
tween them, clapped his hat on more
securely, and marched In.
"The young rascalw said the sec
ond sentry to himself. And by turn
Ing his head sllghtly-for sentr!
learns to see all around like horse
without twisting his neck-he watched
the runaway into the palace.
Prince Ferdinand William Otto wen
up the stone staircase. Here an,
there he passed guards who stared ant
saluted. Had he not been obsesse,
with the vision of Miss Braithwaite
he would have known that relief fol
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things as they were would sound un-
grateful. Would, indeed, be most Inn
polite. And then. exactly why had he
run awayf
"Suppose," said the king, "you draw
up chair and tell me about 1t. We'd
better talk II over, think"
His royal highness drew up chair,
and sat on II. His feet not reaching
the floor, he hooked them around the
chair rung. This was permissible be-
cause, first, the king could not see
them from his bed. Second. 1t kept
his knees from shaking.
Probably you are aware" said the
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"oeel Did You See II Go That Timer"
guy ropes of waxed thread, and a
wooden rudder, its motive power
vested in tightly twisted rubber. One
of the wings was bent. Ferdinand
William Otto Strengthened It, and
looked around for the owner.
A small boy was standing under the
next gas lamp. "Geew he said in
English. "Did you see 1t 60 that
timer
Prince Ferdinand William Otto eyed
the stranger. He was about his own
age. and was dressed In short pair
of corduroy trousers, much bloomed at
the knee, pair of yellow Russia
leather shoes that reached well to his
calves, and, over all, shaggy white
sweater, rolling almost to his chin. On
the very back Of his head he had the
smallest cap that Prince Ferdinand
William Otto had ever seen.
"This Is the best time for flying"
he said. In his perfect English. "All
the exhibition flights are ut sundown."
The boy walked slowly over and
stood looking down at him. "You ought
to see 1t fly from the top Of Pixies
Peak |" he remarked. He had caught
sight Of the despised derby. and his
eyes widened, but with instructive
good breeding he ignored It. "Thats
Pixies Peak up there"
He Indicated the very top OF the land
Of desire. The prince stared up.
"How does one get up?" he queried
Ladders. My fathers the manager
He lets me up sometimes"
Prince Ferdinand william Otto
stared with new awe ut the boy. He
found the fact much more remarkable
than IL the stranger had stated that
his father was the king of England
Kings were, as you may say, directly
In Prince Ferdinand William Otto's
line. but scenic railroads
II had thought of taking journey
on It," he said. after a seconds re
Election. "Do you think your father
will sell me ticketT
"Bllly Grimm will. I'll 60 witt
you"
The prince rose with alacrlty. Their
he stopped. He must. of course. ash
the strange boy to be his guest. But
two ticketsl Perhaps his allowance
was not sufficient.
81 must see first how much 1t costs,
he said with dignity.
The other boy laughed. "Oh, gee
You come with me. 1t won't cost any
thing" he said, and led the wa!
toward the towering lights.
For Bobby Thorpe to bring a small
boy to ride with him was an everyda!
affair. Billy Grimm, at the ticket win
dow. hardly glanced at the boy VIII,
stood. trembling with anticipation, IL
the shadow of the booth.
The car came, and they climbed in
Perhaps, as they moved off, Primo,
Ferdinand William Otto had a qualm
occasioned by the remembrance of tn,
English child who had met an un
timely end; but If he did, he pluckil.
hid II.
"Put your lid on the floor Of the car,
said Bobby Thorpe, depositing his owl
atom there. ''Father says, II you d.
that, you're perfectly safe"
Prince Ferdinand William Otto dl
vined that this referred to his hat
and drew o small breath Of relief. Ant
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-23
LOCAL
BOY IS KILLED
Former EmpIoye of the Dodge
Mfg. Co. Makes Su-
preme Sacrifice.
PVT Joseph Van de Putte.

Pvt Joseph Van de Putte, -
years old. formerly employed IN the
machine shop of the Dodge Manu-
featuring c., was killed i'm ac-
ton some weeks z while on the
lighting line Ina France. RE was "a
member Of the 18th infantry and
enlisted from Mishawaka MAY 10.
1917. He had been "a resident of
Mishawaka for several years.
having lived al the home of Peter
Landydt. s1s w. sixth ST. He came
here from Belgium where ne was
horn. He has no relatives in the
city.
The above information was re-
ceived i'm a Letter which came from
pvt oscar Goossens, who is a mem
her OF the same branch or service
and who was reported severely
wounded i'm action last June. Ina
the letter 20 his sister. Miss Carrie
Goossens. 613 ". Sixth ST.. ne
states he had spent considerabl e
time in the hospital, but has re-
turned to the active front.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-23
STRANGE MAN
NEARLY browns
Seized With Cramps While
Swimming and Rescued
by Witnesses.

elem Sheioley. assisted by two
others, rescued a man about %
years old, whose name could not be
learned. FROM drowning in the ST
Joseph river last night about 1918
O'Clock. The man had attempted
20 swim across from the Merrideld
av. bathing beach and when within
a short distance from the north
shore was seized with cramps and
went down. Mr.. Sheibley and other
men Immediately set out TO save the
man who had gone down a second
time They finally succeeded in res
cuing him and took him to the
north shore where they were forced
70 work on him for some time.
Frank Mover notified the police sta
tion and officers took the lung mo-
tor 70 the scene. Upon arriving it
was found that the man had come
~.
Mr. Sheiblev and his companions
roWed him across the river 10 the
beach. where ne secured his cloth
ing.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-23
EXTREME HEAT
CAUSES DEATH
Otto Henderson, After Pur-
chasing Wedding Suit,
Expires Suddenly.

On his return from South Bend
where he purchased his wedding
suit, Otto Henderson, 20 years old,
SON OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ransom Hen
derson. Osceola, was taken Nh on
reaching Misha waka Thursday even
ing and Al once went TO the office
of DIR. Seaman. Hurried eNamina-
tion showed ne was suffering from
the heat. and he was Immediately
rushed 20 -. Joseph's hospital.
where ne died soon after admit
lance.
He was 10 have been married in
the course of the next few days TO
Miss Alice Sergeant of Lydick, and
had completed furnishing the new
home during THURSDAY afternoon.
he was employed as a night car
rider az the Elkhsrt hump. shortly
before noon Thursday. he left the
home of his parents for South Bend.
and was then apparently in good
health. The startling -suddenness
Of his death mas caused profound
gloom. over Os"eola and surround
ing country where Henderson was
well known. having resided in that
neighborhood since the date Of his
birth. AUG. Is, 1898. He was an
cnly child.
The funeral will take place sun
day afternoon at 3 o'clock from the
NJ. f.. church in Osceola. Rev. j. NJ.
Jordan officiating.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-23
KOHLER WINS
GARDENERS PRIZE
Many Prizes Are Awarded in
Dodge War Garden
erS' Contest.

The Dodge wan gardeners con-
test has just closed and the winners
Of the prizes are as follows: city
championship, John kohler. l01,
Margaret ST.. score $50. first. Irv-
ing Fries, lot No. .. Plant {. score
$3.50. second; r. r.. Moore, 40 Niles
aV., garden near swimming beach.
score 9fco. third.
District winners We're as { .ows.
Distric' 40. T.. Mrs. Anna Dunna-
hoo. 925 :. Sixth St, River Park.
first. William T.. Quier. ST. y. 18th
St, River Park. second, District NO.
first. Myles Smith, 500 Mishawaka
ay., second. District No. 8. w. ~.
upper, 333 Edgewater drive. first.
J. r.. Gardner. 345 Park av.. sec
ond; District No. 4. Fred Trippel.
POI w. Sixth ST.. first. Bernard Gel
10. 32I W. Sixth ST.. second. Dis
trict No. 3. Willis Kizer. 915 6.
Main ST.. FIRST: Louis r. Duchatelet.
222 W. Eighth st. second: District
40. g. Edward Lehr. 3O7 r Ninth
ST.. first. Carl RamSbv. III w.
Tenth 81. second. District No. e. D.
c. Wright, SIS Lincoln way F.. first:
Eugene Fischo1. 80 r. Third 81.
second. District 40. \. Mrs. r. r.
Moore. 40 Niles av.. first. Charles
Cox. i26 y. Weuger av.. second.
District 40. q. Mrs. Ditsch. 1913
Lincoln way T.. first. Jess Hawkins.
second; District 40. II. H.. Van
Hoecke, first; David MaImberg.
second.
County Agent John VI. Bordner
acted as Judge in the contest and
save Mr. KohIer's garden a o OF
eSce rating MIN perfect on "selec-
ton of varieties and conditions
and care and giving him Is out OF
"a possible so points on arrange
ment and placing"
II was made public Friday that
a display of garden products. can
ned and dried fruits and vegetables
would also he held. g. r. Luken-
bach has been placed i'm charge OF
this exhibit ON cccun Of the res
isnation OF Mr.. LLOYD. the Dodge
agricultural MAJ. who has Joined
the army. \ number OF prizes will
be awarded i'm this exhibition The
time and place for his exhibition
viii he announced next week. Either
he -. Joseph county food admins.
TRAITOR or the South Bend food ad-
ministrator will act as judges.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-23
FOUR PAPERS BARRED
F0R ALLEGED SEDlTI0N

WASHINGTON. Aug 23.-For
alleged seditious %utterances. four
newspapers have been barred from
The mails. under the espionage act.
the post office department an
nounced today. They are. The Mil
waukee Leader. published by the
ScCial-DemOcTat Publishing Co.
the Novy Mir Of New York. publish
ed bv the Russian Socialist Pub
fishing Co. the Atbalss. published
the Cronaca S%oyyorsiya Of Lynn.
Mass.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-23
Il CLASS.

Mrs. T. NJ. Fisher. 629 Wilson
blvd. entertained the members Of
the Helping Hand Bible class OF th=
First Baptist church at her home
Wednesday afternoon. Following the
business session a social program
was enjoyed. The time was also
spent i'm sewing for the Red Cross
and for the Belgian relief. Refresh
ments were served.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-23
WASTE IS CUT
SAYS TRADE COMMISSION
international News Service
WASHINGTON. Aug %

international News Service
WASHINGTON. Aug. 22.-TotaI
figures i'm the use OF news print
and book paper for the month OF
July show a decided decrease i'm
waste and the saving of several
tons. the federal trade commission
announced today.
Some important papers still show
large returns. one daily having
more than Il percent and another
about Il percent. according 10 the
statement. The percentage of unpaid
and service copies. overs. and cop
les 70 subscribers in arrears more
than six months totaled about %
percent for n sunday paper and
11percent for another. An extreme
Ease was that Of a small paper
which showed 80 percent
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-23
CASUALTIES IN
NAVY ARE ANNOUNCED

WASHINGTON. Aug Three
casualties We're announced bN the
navy department today.
Cornelius A Grlly. seaman. L..
= = Black Hawk. TompkinsviHe
". s.. was drowned on Aug Is.
Charles D. Roth. T. \ : rassin.
Auguis ". Y. was drowned Aug
rs and Orfn r Hartle Pittsburgh.
Pa was KILLED in an airplans acct
dent IN italy on Aug. Il.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-23
RIVER PARK

Ten members of the River Park
Independent club we're entertained
Thursday afternoon by Mrs. Fred
Slade. Mishawaka ay. Following a
brief business session il was decided
not TO hold the annual picnic until
September. The time was spent i'm
formally with contests. A program
OF Victrola music was a feature. The
neNt meeting viii be held I'm two
weeks with Mrs. Lawrence Pickiue
Mrs. Charles Ault entertained At
dinner Thursday Mrs. j. b M.lls.
Mrs. Amos Shirk and Mrs. Shields
Of Mishawaka and Mrs. l.. Kramer
Of Bertrand. Mich.
The Sunshine club enjoyed an out
ing at Pottawatomie park THURSDAY
outdoor games featured the after
noon, and a picnic supper was
served.
A party of eight River Park ladies
enjoyed an outing at Eagle lake
THURSDAY. where they were guests Of
Mrs. q. r. Prather. The day was
delightfully."- spent with boating, bath
ing. fishing and contests. Dinner
was served at noon. The trip was
made 10y automobile.
Mrs. w. r. Roderick and daugh-
ter. Miss Ruth Roderick. are al Clay
poole. Ind. where they are attending
the camp meeting OF the Church OF
God.
Mrs. James Blanchard. Sixth ST..
has packed her household goods
and will move 10 Otis. Ind. next week.
She Will be a guest OF her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Peppinger. while here
Mrs. Bell HoIems of lansing.
Mich. is visiting friends here.
Clay Frantz has resigned his posi-
ton with the Northern Indiana Rail
way Co. and has accepted a posi-.
ton as traction manager Of the i'm
terurban line at Columbus. o.. Mr.
and Mrs. Frantz will visit relatives
and friends i'm Wabash. Ind. for "A
few days. on their return they viii
prepare to go TO their new home.
Mrs. r. r. smith has gone TO Fort
Clark To Join her husband who is
stationed there.
Mr.. and Mrs Albert Wilson have
returned from several weeks visit
with relatives at Culver. Ind
Cleo. little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Hartstein. who has
been III the past week. is improving.
Mrs. George Ninall of Plymouth
Ind. has returned after a visit with
Mrs. John Hartman. \. Seventh ST.
Mr.. and Mrs William Deisch left
this week for Portland. ore. where
Mr.. Deisch has accepted a position.
George Woodwork of Lagrange,
Ind. and n. r. Williams of Benton
Harbor. Mich. were guests of River
Park friends Thursday
Misses Eulalia and June O'Rrien
left Thursday for Washington. ID. c.
where they will visit their brother.
Cpl. " E. O'Brien. stationed at
Washington barricks.
Mr.. and Mrs. c.. Pippinger. y
sixth st, nave received a letter from
I their son. Cpl, Arthur Pippinger.
who arrived in France three weeks
ago. He writes he is doing clerics
work. and likes il very much. He
also saws where ne is located and
they can hear the guns while an
work.
The condition of Mrs. David QUier.
who submitted 10 an operation for
appendicitis a. st. Joseph hospital
Mishawaka Thursday. is very good
today.
Mr. and Mrs NJ. Fisher. Seventh
ST.. have returned from "A visit with
friends at North Judson. Ind.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-23
MISHAWAKA MAKES
SPLENDID RECORD
SweIIS County'S Purchase of
Certificates of In
debtedneSS.

For financing our war needs in
the interim between bond issues. jim
addition 20 War Savings stamps.
the government has requested the
banks OF the country TO invest in
their ~ per cent T.. :. certificates
Of Indebtedness on the approximate
basis OF 2 per cent Of each banks
total every two weeks In
anticipation OF the fourth Liberty
loan the federal reserve bank has
made four calls or an equivalent Of
: per cen of the total banking re-
sources Of the county.
Some banks have over-suoscribed
their quotas and enough Of these
have done So as to hold the county
quota up 10 lO4 per cent. Indiana
as a state has over-su bscribed 10
per cent. Il is especially noteworthy
that -. Joseph county banks are
Loyalty keeping up with the great
Indiana procession of patriotic
banks.
Following IS a list Of hanks and
their subscriptions as reported by
the Seventh District Federal Re
serve bank:
First National Bank and
First Trust & Savings
Co. Mishawaks .$ 214.5O0
North Side Trust q Saw
inss Co. Mishawaka.. $4,000
Mishawaka Trust & av-
ings Co. Mishawaka. 10000
American Trus Co. South
Bend $4,000
Chaplin State bank. South
Bend 10000
Citizens National bank
Citizens Loan & Trust
Co, South Bend. $4,000
First National bank,
South Bend .......... $4,000
Merchants National bank.
South Bend .. 10000
South Bend National
bank. South Bend 100000
81. Joseph County Savings
bank, South Bend 263,OO0
81. Joseph Loan & Trust
Co, South Bend .. 226.OO0
Union Trust Co. South
Bend $4,000
Lskeville State bank
IakeviIle ...... 5000
First National bank. New
Carlisle ..... $4,000
North Liberty State bank.
North Liberty $4,000
Farmers State bank.
waIkerton ...... 1000
State Bank Of Walkerton.
waIkerton .... 10000
Farmers bank. Wyatt 1000
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-23
ROSEMARY LEAN kLAER.

EoSemIrV Jean 10 niue oa0Eh-
ter Of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Klaer.
SIS y. Division -. died Friday
morning al 1918 o'clock after a
week illness with whoopiug cough.
o. and was One month old. She is
survived by her parents. two broth
ers Jack and Lynn at home
Funeral ARRANGEMENTS viii he
made later
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-23
AMUSING PLAY Ar LINCOLN.

Lend Me Your Name, a five
act Metro all-star film, will be shown
at the Lincoln today. Harold Lock
wood plays the lead. In this case
one man lends another his name.
The earl of Gilleigh finds a burglar
I'm his DON and both realize thai
they are the double OF the other.
Both of these men are PLAYED oy
Lockwood i'm a mOs fascinating
screen play with ella borate represen-
tations Of the town and country
homes of GnIeigh who trades iden-
titles with the intruder so a. to es-
cape his uuruIy wife. a chain OK
complications arises which furnish
scene after scene Of fun for the
audience.