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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-20

the same reason. He's the man the
secret service suspected OF being a
German agent. fomenting strikes a.
the industrial plants. I went %
him with a cock-and- bull story
about an impending strike and just
now. in front Of BEAMS he handed
me this thousand TO back up the
hands I'm starting a strike 50 that
the mill would be tied up. Ugh.
hate the filthy money. But who s
loony now" He shot the question
at her directly. then turning and
without waiting for her answer he
said. in a tone Of authority. come
on. Joe. get him out OF here"
Carter started out after Beams
and his prisoner when, at the door.
a piaintive feminine voice arrested
him
Harry" she called with a little
sob in her throat, Il am. or rather
WAS" And in token OF contrite
surrender. her arms went Out %
him.
An instant later. those arms were
tightly FOLDED about his neck. while
her nowery cheek rested happily
against his own.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-20
WHO'S LOONEY NOWo

IF you cannot trust me-" said
Gloria Vane. cycling Harry Carter
distrustfully, Il don't see why I
should trust you. And it hurts.
Harry. You came here 20 Here's
ford a total stranger. You said
you could prove you were all right
gave YOU time. I did. / liked
you-lOts.' And she dropped her
eyes a moment before continuing
But, dearest" Carter started
TO Interrupt.
Don't" she interrupted. in a
pleading tone. i've thought this
all over and no excuses will do.
You're working at the mill-a reg
ular hand-and yet you have lots
OF money. And you won't explain
how or where you get il. oh
Harry" she went 70 his side and
threw one arm around his shoulder
impetuously. cant you see I want to
trust you. Just tell me you gambled
-anything-so I'll know YOU came
By all that money honestly"
Carriers shoulders sagged and for
moment he trembled violently
Then ne raised a haggard face 20
hers.
Please. Gloria" he begged. just
one more month and Iii explain
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-20
CASE OF FIRST AID

her small clear cut features, the
eyes reminiscent of the blue of sum-
mer skies, together with parents
well equipped TO supply material
wants, there had been no freedom
of choice for Ida That is. until
the great opportunity came Ida
had got" the Red Cross,i At first,
il may have been attributed TO a
desire to be "a Ia mode, to lead in
the latest fashionable fad. Then
il developed into a real seriousness.
a devotion which kept her at home
all summer with her father and a
few servants, while the rest of the
family vacationed at the shore This
feeling of service was a novelty
which absorbed her mind and ac-
tons with almost hypnotic effect.
SO the new Ida listened scorn-
fully 10 the Unpatriotic sentiments
Of Marie Lane, that autumn after
noon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-20
HIS DAY OF GRACE

YOU. Let fate take a hand in this
he said It's my last throw on LIES
gaming table j like 10 fight with
the odds against me-
Fancy me getting me married
within "A hours. just 10 fall heir 20
Uncle Gaines cool millionl Why,
the girls over here have forgotten
me / daresay the money will 20
TO charity as he stiplates. in case
I fail 20 show up with a perfectly
good wife before tomorrow at Il
o'clock. The whole idea reminds
me of a plot for a sensational NOV
ing picture show"
Here is a photograph of a pref
~ girl YOU wanted 10 marry once
upon a time. Bless her Irish eyes,"
John Teal held out an oval silver
frame. enclosing the likeness Of
Peggy O'Neill, his young ward.
You would hardly recognize her
now. Ny poor Pegsyi'
Jerry looked at the laughing girl
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-20

went away without a word. 7 havs
been 81 for months Did my dea r.
old guardian send you 20 me- Id
knew. 7 have been too unhappy
TO try 20 get well but now-noH|
80
VIII you marry me TO-DAY and.
let me take you away 10 the warm
sunny southland 20 dream our Old
dreams and make them come true.
Peggy darling?"
When she nodded. her eyes foil
Of happy tears. and he had kissed
the color into her pale cheeks and
her sweet curving lips. Jerry
thought OF his Uncle Gaines cool
million just waiting 10 be claimed.
over Peggy's blue black hair 10
seemed 20 see the smiling wrath or
his eccentric old relative
Fate help you win the game"
ne murmured happily You piayel
against odds but YOU have won
again. Uncle Gaines"
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abroad, to take charge o. the New
Reconstruction hospital, with the
reputation of famous surgeon and
a hopeless bachelor Marie Lane
had tried i'm vain TO entice her
cousin to some of the few social af-
fairs which managed to survive.
Hale repeatedly declined every in
vitatiOn. claiming that the women
he would meet, Ida Darlington, for
example. whom he knew only by
reputation. held no inducements for
him. He preferred golf SO this
new and eligible bachelor, so eager
ly acclaimed at first, had proved
10 be no asset to Laurelton society.
Ida was still thinking of the in
justice OF Or. Hale's remarks as
she walked to the surgical dressings
class that evening She had gone
several blocks. when in the dusk.
she almost stumbled over a mans
figure sprawling motionless against
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-20

"A Liberty bond or a party gown
And which did YOU choose?" There
was a note of challenge i'm Ida
Carrington's voice as she questioned
her caller that autumn afternoon.
Party gown. silly tt made no
difference TO dad" Marie Lane
smoOthed the silk dounces of her
modish costume with a caressinS
gesture. expressive of her love of
pretty clothes. zone might as well
wear flour sack and a hemp
rope" she appended caustically, so
far as appreciation goes. nowadays.
Thank heaven for the past and for
my debut last winter, Fancy COM
ing out TO this manless world In
the yehemence of her last state
ment Marie Lane dropped q stitch
Of the olive drab sweater she was
knitting
Several girls looked at Ida, as
was their custom, for cue OF ap-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-20

the curb. His head had been cut
badly in falling, an accident obvious
" attributable TO alcohol. a few
months ago, Ida would have faint
ed or fed for home. Now she ran
10 the nearest house and astonished
the good looking man who answer
ed her ring. by demanding cracked
ice and material for muslin COM
presses. Grasping the situation at
her rather incoheTent description,
he obeyed her orders with alacrity.
Once out on the pavement again,
and waiting for the ambulance, Ida
raised the injured head and gave
directions for bandaging in the most
approved fashion. winning a look Of
unconcealed admiration from the
assisting stranger after the ambu
lance had borne away their patient.
"Jove, you're a brickl" he said
bluntly but approximately. You
see I'm a doctor, and able to Judge
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-20

probation or disapprobation of Ma
rie's act. Times had changed, in
deed. since the opening of the first
officers training camp in the spring
Ordinarily, any gathering at the
Darlington home would have been
predOminantly masculine. As it was
the girls, dropping in for afternoon
tea, had dubbed themselves war
widows and tried TO console them
selves with knitting and wheatless
waters.
For Ida herself. as with other
EN- barking debutantes, when Laur-
elton was first drained of eligibles
there had been no consolation. Her
happiness had hitherto depended
solely on the admiration which she
saw reflected by the masculine ad-
mirers who constantly hocked about
her. Popularity and social suprem-
acy comprised the destiny which
shaped her ends Perhaps, with
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-20
THE CALL OF YOUTH

Lillian Ramsey could no longer
deny she was disappointed. When
one is 70. very pretty and has come
10 q summer resort with a trunkful
OF pretty clothes. a good time seems
10 be ones inelenable right But
here she was with all those advan-
tares. and as yet her anucipations
had In no wise been fulfilled.
Aunt Maude was wont 20 come
10 Glen Echo hotel year after year,
and had sung its praises so strongly.
that this summer when she invited
her favOr.te niece 20 accompany her.
the latter's expectations ran high.
To be sure. the place itself was
am ones fondest dreams might imag-
inc in the way OF beautiful scenic
advantages. but Lillian found the
people a profound disappointment.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-20

no. your Uncle Gaines viii is
not surprising" said John Teal, at
torney at law. 20 the clear eyed
Young man who faced him on the
other side o. the big mahogany
desk. He was an eccentric man
AS YOU know. He made this last
will about a year ago, a few weeks
before he died. ] wanted 20 get in
touch with YOU then and ask YOU
10 GENE home 20 stay near him as
long as he lived
poor old lonely chap" unused
Jerry BraNtOn. why didn't you
cable me. Mr.. Teal,"
Your Uncle Gaines said that he
was proud OF she fact YOU were
driving an ambulance somewhere
I'm France and that he didn't want
you called home on his account.
when I suggested 60 him that II
was only fair To- YOU 20 specify the
terms of his will. he laughed and
forbade me 10 communicate with
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ev--"
NO" she shot back infuriated
at him. Not one more minute, I'm
going TO get back my position with
the mill There's a new manager
coming on Monday. They tell me
he's a young man and very kind.
He'll give me a position. / know"
She looked at Carter a bit wistfully.
but as he continued TO stare. un-
seeingly. at the floor. she froze.
"GOod-by."
Carter looked up quickly. then
sprang 20 his feet. but 700 late, She
had left the parlor. so with Laying
step. he took his hat and left the
house.
A few minutes later. he entered a
saloon several blocks away and
nodded 20 the bartender.
Big, fat guy waitin' for Y back
ere said the bartender, pointing
TO a small room in the rear. Been
waitin' for 20 minutes"
All right, jim" rejoined the
other listlessly. Bring US a couple
OF drinks"
Carter entered the rear room and
as the man rose 20 greet him nod
ded perfunctOrily and gave a sig
nificant signal towards the bar. A
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-20

My cousin, DR.. Hale, says that
we women are all faddists," Miss
Lane defended, that we are help
less when it comes 10 winning the
war"
Il like that when 1 have knitted
four sweaters" Ida objected
"He says the mills can KNIT them
faster"
And cnavassed for Red Cross
funds, besides First Aid classes. %
Ida enumerated i'm an aggrieved
tone.
81 agree with Burt that we wom-
en- may as well wait until it's over
and join in the shouting-unless
We're graduate nurses or munition
workers"
Ida bit her tongue and kept si-
lent. She had heard of Dr. Burton
Fales cynicism regarding women
before. He had come 10 Laurelton
recently, after ambulance service
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-20

accident, had been disfgured or
made lame? suppose such a thing
had happened and Tom Barton had
not wanted TO marry her then! Tom
was just that kind Of a cad. Jerry
knew him we'll and he had realized
that there was no accounting for
women's tastes when Peggy told
him that she was going to marry
Tom.
Jerry bought a box Of violets and
resolving to end his suspense,
hailed a passing taxi. Poor little
Peggy, he thought. as the taxi crept
slowly along the crowded street,
could life have hurt her as she
had nUrt him.
Miss Peggy can't walk much
yet" said John TeaFs servant at the
door. You can go right up 10 her
little sittingroorn on the next floor"
Jerry's heart was pounding as he
climbed the stairs Had she mar
ried Tom Barton. he wondered. Per
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-20

comrades and Jerry felt suddenly
lonely. homesick for the old happi-
ness of other days.
All at once, just before a five and
ten cent store, small hands clutched
at his knees.
Daddy, daddy" sounded a shrill
cry, please buy me that engine and
train OF cars. It's in the window.
there."
Jerry looked down into a rosy lit
tie face while a man pulled the
small, clinging hands away, apollo
getically declaring that his son, had
seized upon the wrong legs. There
would never be an eager young
voice calling him daddy and beg
ging him for an engine and train OF
cars. thought Jerry sadly as he
tramped on.
He kept wondering what John
Teal could have meant about Peg
gy. Why wouldn't he recognize her
now? Perhaps she had been in an
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-20

fer most Of them were hopelessly
middle aged and unlnteresting
There were only two other girls in
the hotel, and these had not proved
cOngen.al. One had come with a
chaperon, a French maid, six trunks
and q frigid dCmeanor. The other
went 10 the opposite extreme. and
arrayed in dilapidated skirt and
sweater. spent her days roaming the
mountains at an athletic pace Lillian
could not follow. OF young men
there were none at all. at least so
it seemed the first week.
Then. one evening as Lillian was
playing the piano in the living room.
there suddenly appeared a tall. well
built younB fellow who seated him
self just inside the door 10 listen
20 her music. Though his brown
ewes were frankly admiring. there
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-20

niscences. and before long Lillian
was aware OF a subtle change in
the mental atmosphere. The young
man seemed embarrassed, and there
was a perceptible pause in Aunt
Naude's volubility. To the girls
surprise she soon asked 10 be taken
To- shore. once there. Aunt Maude
hurried her niece back 10 the hotel
with scant ceremony.
Ny dear" she began as soon a.
they were out OF hearing OF Mr.
Abbott Hes a rank impostor.
He's not the Jack Abbott know at
all He got all mixed up when
asked him about his people. SAID
his father was out west, when as a
matter Of fact. Tom Abbott has been
dead for six years. AS soon as my
suspicious were aroused. I kept ask
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-20

ed he was gone when later in the
morning as they were sitting on the
veranda he came Up the steps with
his fishing pole
To Lilian's amazement. Aunt
Maude gave a little squeal when she
saw him. and cordially shook hands
saying: Well. Jack Abbott, Who
ever would have thought of seeing
you here"
I'm on my vacation he laugh
ed. and then Aunt Maude intrOduc-
ed him 10 her niece as the son OF
an old school friend in Hartford.
After they had talked "a little while.
he invited them 20 go with him for
a sail, and presently they were set
tied in a comfortable boat and Gid
ing over the green water OF Echo
lake. Aunt Maude kept up "a run
ming fire OF questions and remi-
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was the space Of the room between
filed with some eight or 10 people
making up a crowd 10 fiji the bridge
tables, and there was scant oppor-
tunity for chance acquaintance 70
flourish. That night. Lillian sum-
mOned up courage and asked Aunt
Maude TO ind someone who knew
him 10 introduce them.
Yes. I did notice a strange young
man sitting there, but ! didn't pay
much attention. Mrs. Greer was try
ing 10 teach me a new tatting stitch;
but I'll find out about him. It's
too bad there aren't more young
folks here. never noticed IL be-
fore"
Next morning at breakfast Lillian
glanced around 20 see II the inter-
esting stranger was there but he
was not present. and shA had decid-
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BIZ Katherine Hobson

much 70 meet you get awfulE
lonesome since I left my home in
81 Paul and began travelling for
fathers big lumber company"
You're not the son or Dan 40
bolt, the big lumber man. are you ?"
The very same" ne laughed.
In that case were almost ac-
quainted. I met him and his wife
az Palm beach last winter. declared
Aunt Maude with eIephantine arch
ness.
But the young people paid no at
tent0n % her sudden change OF
heart wealth and position had no
place in rheiy reckoning just then.
for his brown eyes and her blue
ones yet IN youths call 10 youth
and I'll other facts were lost sight OF
and forgotten.
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always made her niece seem smaller
and more fairy-like than ever IN
comparison. As they turned the
corner the forbidden Nr Abbott
rose from the depth of a hammock.
In spite of Aunt Maudes frigid
look he said. Please let me ex-
plain, Mrs. Ramsey. 7 know my de-
ception seems unpardonable But
when YOU spoke TO me 1 though: I'd
met you omewhere-honest Injun
did-Ive met lots of people. And
when you called me by name I was
sure OF IL. for my name really IS
Jack Abbott but I'm not the one
YOU thought I was"
Mrs. Ramsey's expression did not
melt. but he went on with an ap-
pealing look at Lillian. Il wanted so
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-20

ing him questions just 10 try him
out, and in a few minutes was con-
WINGED he isn't the son OF the Alb
bolts I know. I haven't seen them
for several years so il isn't strange
1 was mistaken at first; but I soon
found him out Don't have any
thing more TO do with him IL he still
hangs around the hotel. He's prob
ably a bold adventurer. intend
10 speak 10 the hotel manager about
him"
Lillian vas distinctly disappointed.
Here was the only interesting man
she had met since coming 70 Glen
Echo hotel mum bered among the i'm
possible. That evening she wan
dered out on the veranda in the
wake OF ponderous Aunt Maude who
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-29
Registrants Between the Ages of 19 and 36
 Have Been Classified
Doors of Local Boards to Be Opened to Visitors on Monday,
 November

The work of classifying the regis trants of September 12, 1918, between the ages of 19 and 36 has practically been completed by the six local exemption boards and many claims for deferred classification have been granted, while many have been disallowed.
 When registrant is inducted into a class, a card will be sent him by the board bearing the date of the action and under the regulations as promul- gated by the provost marshal general if the regstrant is placed in a class other than he asked for, he has the opportun- ity to come forward within five days of the date on the card and submit addi- . tional proof and request that his case be reopened by the board.
 All boards, which were closed to the public several weeks ago at the re- |queSt of the health authorities, will open their doors to visitors on Monday, Mo- vember 4, unless the ban placed on the city to check the epidemic is extended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-29

ments by government for munitions of war and for supplies. This explains why St Louis. Minneapolis, Cincinnati, To- ledo and other great centers of industry were able speedily to subscribe for their total allotment of the fourth Liberty Loan.
 It is felt in the financial district that encoura cement should be given to the disposition of the foreign nations to buy, for investments, American securities. For the greater the amount of our securities bought by the people of other lands, the more easy will be the adjustment of our international financial relation after the day is ended. However, it is not con cevable that there will be purchases of American securities in sufficient amount to match and more than match the on- ligations to the United States, now in excess of s7,V0o. .000, 600. which some time in the future our allies will be compelled to meet and liquidate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-29

gest and best sessions of the denomi- national assembly that has ever been held and in view of the fact that the convention is to be held at How ard college, it is the intention to make the programme of exceptional educa- tional value
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-29
OPELIKA

Opelika. October 2S.-(Special)--It is be- lieved that the climax of the Spanish in- fluenza epidemic in this city and county has been reached and that the disease is on the decline. However. it is said that a little indifference or carelessness on the part of the people in regard to protecting themselves properly might re- suit disastrously.
 Several deaths resulted from the flu and it's complications in this city and county. but the reports are now to the effect that most of those recently strick- en are on the road to recovery. In this city no new cases were reported today.
 Tn the early stages of the epidemic at Auburn the rapid progress of the disease in the military camp there was alarm ing, but it is understood that the situa- tion is now we'll in hand and that no further apprehension is felt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-29

John McGraw insisted that the worst
 'bawl out" that ever was given to him was by Dummy" Taylor, the one-time Giant pitcher.
 But" I protested, Taylor was mute.
 He couldn't talk at all. How, then, could he give you g panning?"
 Well. I'll tell you the story" respond
 ed the Giant chieftain And he did
 Although Taylor was dumb he was one of the best coaches baseball has ever
 known" declared McGraw He was a
 born comedian and his antics on the line sent a pitcher up into the air quicker than could anybody else. Of course, Dummy couldn't yell signals to our base runners, but he wigwagged to them and they understood
 "One day when we were playing on
 the first inning. The downpour contin-
 ued, but Bob Emsle, the umpire, refused to call the game. Bob was in one of
 those stubborn moods of his that day and made us continue.
 Tn the fourth inning we got runner on first I signaled to Dummy to hus- tie into the clubhouse and borrow a pair of boots from the ground keeper and then hike back and coach. Dummy ar rived at the coaching line wearing rub Der boots and at once began sloshing around in the mud. Several times he would fake that he was sinking into tho mire and waved signals for help. Then he would lift his cap above his head and hold it up like an umbrella. Ut wasn't until Dummy had been per forming for two or three minutes that Emslie noticed him-and at once Emstie became furious. He halted the game, walked over to Dummy and waved him