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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-12

Mrs. Simons has new white felt
hats 26 s. Pioneer. 23-tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-22
OLD PAIR OF TROUSERS
CONTAINED QUART OF
HIGH POWER BOOZE

Hanging in the corner OF the
little grocery store at 1928 W. Di-
vision ST. was an old pair OF pants
They were we'll worn. and 20 the
uniri.lated they looked perfectly
innocent.
Blu, not so TO Sergt BENJAMIN X
Roberts and Detectives Horace Ham
nton and William Delinski when
they entered the little grocery store
shortly before 10 o'clock Thursday
night
The officers looked at the pants
and then they looked at John
Pyclak. the proprietor OF the store.
They looked at the pants again. and
theu Sergt Roberts began 70 feel
them. He ran his hand down one OF
the dilapidated legs. and. 10. ne
found what he was looking for,
whisky.
The liquor was contained I'm 4
quart bottle. and had been showed
clear down 20 the end Of the pants
leg. where the latter had been knot
ted Then behind an unsuspecting
looking box OF Quaker oats. the off,
GERS found the glass. the same kind
used in saloons in wet" places in
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-22
WILL CELEBRATE
MARTYRS DAY
Ancient Order of HibernianS
Will Meet Sunday at
the Oliver Hotel.

The committee in charge of the
celebration of Martyrs day by the
Ancient order Of Hibernians and
Ladies' auxiliary, who are being
joined by the Friends of Irish Free
dom. which VIII be held in the Ro
tary room OF the Oliver hotel next
Sunday afternoon at o'clock, have
completed arrangements for the at
fair A musical program has been
arranged and addresses will be made
by the Rev Cornelius Hagerty Of
Notre Dame. Hor J. 2. O'Mahony
of indianapolis, and Hon. Hugh
ONeil of Chicago.
The reception con- mittee u COM
posed OF Dr. Patrick X. Mullany,
Patrick O'Shea. Hon John J. Hayes.
Daniel j. Mcnamara, Frank Kelly.
Cornelius Hunt. ST. Edwaru J. Fo-
garty, William a. McInerny, Thomas
Henthorn, James Hennesscy. Il. A
Joyce. DR. r. +. Lucas, John l.
Johnston. sylvester 3. Lahey, Louis
~. Mccain, John T. Neenan, John
Nugent FOL Joseph NJ. sullivan,
Patrick ODea, Louis J. ]. Tansey
Frank J Murphy, Edward j. Cogan,
John Cunningham. Vincent DAILY,
\eiu Gamgau OF the y. o. H., and
Mrs. Timothy L. Howard, Miss Mary
Hagertt. Mrs. A. Anderson, Mrs.
Cecilia Casey. Mrs. Ellen Farley,
Mrs John j. Hayes. Miss Maud
Hunt, Mrs. r c. Koegan, Mrs ID.
j. Mcnamara. Miss Ann Nivens.
Miss Nellie smith, Miss Catherine
Stoney, Mrs Minnie Troeger Mrs.
Louis LaFortune. Mrs John j.
Stoney. Miss Rose McCaherty. Mrs.
Henthorn of the auxiliary.
Every true friend of Irish free
dom is invited 70 attend this en-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-22
KIWANIS CLUB
BOOSTS DRIVE
Sells $4,000 Worth of War
Savings Stamps at Thurs
days Luncheon.

Less than five minutes was re-
quired to sell $4,000 in War Savings
stamps among the members of the
kiwauis club at the ganization's
luncheon Thursday noon in their
new quarters at the jefferson hotel
restaurant Mrs Robert Holver-
scheid. who rendered two ALEX
Arch SONG parodies written for the
present War Savings stamp cam
paign. was appointed temporary sec
rotary and treasurer and took down
the subscriptions as Acting Pres't
Louis Uammerschmidt called for
them c. A. DoIph and Fred Keller
started the ball rolling by subscrib-
ing for $500 worth OF stamps other
subscription ranged from $500 20
S25
The membership campaign of the
club has started or with splendid
prospects for q grand finish. An
nouncement was made by the presi-
dent OF go new applications having
been received and approved VIII
liam Pinader has offered a prize Of
S1oo for the member who scores the
highest number OF points i'm the
campaign
Joseph r. eastman. New York
attorney who is making a trip across
the country NJ the expense of his
own time in the interest of the Ma
tioual Security league was one Of
the guests of honor at Thursdays
luncheon. ard during q 15-minute
talk ON the history and purpose Of
the league announced that branch
OF the organization would be organ
lied in South Bend within the next
week or two. The league has been fin
existence since before the war and
Is purely non-partisan and nou-sec-
tartan Its membership consists only
of Americans whose sole purpose is
patriotic education.
Douglass NaUoch humorist who
occupied a place ON the Knife and
Fork clubs program last Tuesday
n.-ht was also an honor guest of
the Eiwanis club Yesterday and re-
ci-ef some OF has latest and best
poems
William Ponader was the silent
booster and gave souvenir cans Of
coffee and books OF Thrift recipes
90 those present az the luncheon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-22
TWO CHILDREN LOSE
FATHER IN SOUTH BEND

Two children from Syracuse. y.
Y. are in South Bend looking for
their father.
Leta Brownrigg. L years old, and
Austin Brownrigg. five years old. re-
ceived a letter from their father,
Austin Brownrigg. week ago, mail
ed at Detroit Mich. telling them 10
come to South Bend, and enclosing
the money necessary for them 10
make the trip. The letter states that
Brownrigg was leaving Detroit for
South Bend and was going 10 work
for a man by the name OF Mitchell.
as a teamster. and wanted the chill
dren 20 meet him here.
The children arrived early Thurs
day morning and when they got off
the train and failed 20 see their
father. they went 10 the police sta
ton and told their story. The police
department have looked the town
over for Brownrigg or Mitchell but
up 10 an early hour this morning
had located neither OF them.
The children are being cared for
by the matron OF the county Jail
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-22
FIND DEAD MAN IN
GAS FILLED ROOM

Strong odor Of escaping gas led
Mrs. Louise Brown. 107 w Colfax
av., 20 the room OF one Of her room
ers, Henry Davis, about z O'Clock
Thursday night She knocked at
the door, but got no response.
Then Mrs. Brown called the po-
lice, and officer Nick Laskowsld re-
sponded He also knocked on the
door Of Davis room, but got no re-
Spouse. The Odor Of gas appeared
70 come from under the door. The
officer then broke in the door and
they found Davis dead in the room.
The body was cold The escaping
gas came from a lighted gas stove
in the room.
Coroner Swantz was called, and
pronounced that death was caused
by heart disease. Davis was 40
years old, and had lived here about
a week Nothing is known about
his relatives or where ne came from
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-22
Give California Syrup Of Figs"
at once If bilious or
cOnstiPated.

Look at the tongue, motherl II
coated. IL IS sure sign that your
little ones stomach. liver and bowels
need a gentle. thorough cleansing
az once.
When peevish. cross. Is-less. pale.
doesn't sleep doesn't eat or act
naturally. or IS feverish. stomach
sour. breath bad; has stomach-ache.
sore throat. diarrhoea. fun of cold.
give a teaspoonfuI OF California
Syrup Of Figs and in a few hours
all the foul. constipated waste. nm
diEested food and sour bile gently
moves out OF the little bowels with
out gripping. and YOU have "a Well
playful child again
You needn't coax sick children 90
take this harmless fruit laxative.
they love it's delicious taste. and 10
always makes them feel splendid
Ask your druggist for bottle OF
"Califoruis syrup or FIGS which
has directions Tor babies. children
OF ali axes and FOR erowu-ups plain
"a on The bottle Beware ~ C0uu-
tsrfeits sold here To be sure YOU
get the genuine ask to -ee that b.
i made by the California Fig
syrup Compans-" Refuse ans other
kind with contempt -Advt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-22
OSCAR POWELL WOULD
ENJ0IN CITY FROM
CARRYING OUT ORDER

oscar Powell j. the seventh exc
saloonist It the CITY 70 file suit in
the local county courts for o tenn
porary injunction and restraining
order against the MAJOR and police
department OF the city asking the
court 20 restrain the defendants
from carrying into execution their
order 10 close soft drink places that
were formerly saloons next Monday
morning. The case is set for hear
Ing in the circuit court at q. m.
Dec 8. Atty @ A. Fara baugh rep
resents the plaintiff.
A similar suit By Otto c. Rasp.
which was 20 have been heard in
The circuit court Thursday morning
was continued until Monday morn
ing.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-22
COUNTY OVER TOP
BY S54, 100 IN
WAR WORK DRIVE
D. w. Horton, Leader of the
Campaign, Thanks People
of Cities for Aid-LOCaI
Amount $4,000.

The original apportionment Of
100000 for st. Joseph county In
the United War Work drive was
over-Iapped by S54.10o when the
campaign closed Wednesday night.
A so per cent increase was made 70
the original apportionment few
weeks ago.
Omqal figures. given by n. W.
Horton. chairman or the drive. are
Total amount received during the
drive. S255.1Oo. OF this amount
South Bend gave $4,000 grom the
war chest MishawaEa and Penn
township gave $50. 100. and the other
townships reached $4,000. The re-
vised apportionment for the county.
outside Of South Bend and Misha-
waka was S37. 600
Horizons Statement.
South Bend and Mishawaka put
the county over the top" was the
statement made by Mr.. Horton
Thursday night Liberty township
came mp TO its original apportion-
ment but did not reach the revised
quota. All other townships made
less than so per cent Of their quota %
Mr.. Horton expressed his thanks
70 the people Of the county that had
made the drive a success. He said,
Much credit Is due the people who
have had the work In charge Owing
TO the immediate response in South
Bend and Mishawaka. most Of the
time was spent on personal soiicita-
lions by the township workers.
The apportiOnment for the entire
county was based upon its appraised
value and the amount for the town
ships were not too high and should
have been reached by them"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-22
which to serve drinks.

Out in the kitchen behind the stove,
gallon container half full Of
whisky was found hidden behind 4
large tray with a picture OF a beau
tiful woman in its center.
Pyclak and his whisky were taken
10 police headquarters where the
owner OF the grocery store was
booked on charge Of having the
unlawful possession OF liquor for
sale He was placed under $500
bonds which ne furnished.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-22

First Lieut.. Charles Burrough
Reeve. only son of Mr. and Mrs. c.
A. Reeve OF Plymouth, Ind, met
death on oct Z, while leading the
first battalion Of the 23rd infantry.
2nd division, in an attack on Blanc
Mont Ridge The commanding Off
Ger of the battalion had been killed
on the day previous and Lieut..
Reeve as his adjutant, took com
mand of the men. in an advance over
most perilOus ground, which was
won by his example of splendid
courage and leadership For this
success which cost him his life
Lieut.. Reeve was recommended for
the Distinguished Service Cross. the
highest possible honor which the
United States could pay to his men,
DRY
Lieut. Reeve was a student at
Howe Military school for four years.
after which he entered and was
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-22
FILE ADMINISTRATION LIT
TErRG
LIT

Letters or admins traror FOR
Charles r. Speth as administrat1r ~
the estate o. the late Barbara ~pe-n
were dled Yesterday with fhe e.1rt-
clerk. Bond u $4,000 Is secured rr
Edna NJ Speth and Dudley N
Shively The personal property OF
the estate is valued at $4,000.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-22
Y. w. C. A. WILL GIVE =
THANKSGIVING PARTY

An old fashioned THANKSGIVING
party will be given in the gym
nasium OF the Y ". c. A Friday
evening at 7:45 o'clock The affair
has been planned 10 honor the new
IL enrolled mem bers Of the associa-
ton. who were secured during the
recent allied home drive. which
closes Friday night All members
of the Y ". G. A. are cordially in
vited 10 be present AZ this party.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-22
REn eros. MEETING.

The annual meeting OF the S
Joseph county chapter Of the Amer
foam Red Cross society will Dee he'd
Saturday afternoon at o'clock in
-he chamber OF Commerce. The
meeting is open to the public.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-22

OF credit Allen which was planned
FOR South Bend, has been p-.-
pored until conditions tlro--.- .-
-Le state have imprlf Ell.
The conference Wa planned -o
discuss problems relative ro ATE.
war recOustrlcrI0ua
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-22
CREDIT
MEMS CONFERENCE

Owing 70 the prevalence 81 IN
fuenza m many parts OF the state
the conference Of the Indiana state
Council OF the National Association
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-22

Moving pictures were shown .-
the oliver school Thursday r.-..
This was the first demonstrate. -
the new portable moving I.cfs
machine. purchased by the -errs--
ton committee for use ~ The come
munity centers in this neighbour
hood The pictures shown acr A
Dav with the Belgian Arm
Cause FOR Thankfulness" WINES
Sacrifice and Buster Brown on the
Care and Treatment Of Oats
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-22

Chicken supper and bazaar given
by ladies OF Grace Evangelical
church Saturday evening. Nov. %. az
1856 y Main 81. supper 35c.
Adyt. s5OS-22
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-22
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

William Alfred Esh. navy quarter
masters department. Onway. Mich.
and Ann Young. Chicago. IN
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-22

graduated from the preparatory de
partment OF NOtre Dame university.
In the fall of 1914 he enrolled in the
law school of the same university.
The degree of bachelor of Laws was
conferred upon him in June OF 1917.
after he had been in the country
service for several weeks, he having
entered the first officers training
camp at Fort Benjamin Harrison on
May IA. Lieut.. Reeve was commits
stoned a first lieutenant in the cav
airy in August. and received his sail
ing orders three days after the
granting of his commission. He
landed in south Hampton, England.
on oct Z, and was detailed on seTv-
ice behind the lines until his appli-
cation for transfer 10 the fighting
front was granted. He went into
action on July Is. at the second
battle Of the Marine, which was the
turning point Of the war.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1918-12-21

bi1aby szyje doroslej cork, gdy-
by zyia. Gdyby zyAa!... Lecz
dis. co z MIN zrobi?...
Lusiu !... Lusiu!... wyrywa
jej sic lkaniem z piersi.
Swieczki dogasaja, ME uwaza
tego. Pc scianach srrna cien!e..
to brzask powstajacego dnia...,
ostatniego W roku, Ley jej padaja
ma brylanty. Nagle podnosi glo-
we. nMamo pamietaj"... sept
,Lusi. Ach! sprzeda ten klejnot.,.
"a tie pieniqdze bedzie ochrona...
ola biednych polskich sierot, kt6
rych rodzic6w pomordowali nie-
mieccy zbrodniafze.
Kiedy raz pierwszy wesz}a W
jej progi, uczula najwysazniej
Lusie PREY sobie, ~prowsdziia ia
do najbiedniejszych n~ajsmutniej-
szych dzieci.
zycie jesli ME odbiera zmy-
slow w naglej rozpaczy, samo le-
czy b6le i RAINY zadane.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1918-12-21
zagotowaG i zaprawit smietana.


kosos zgotowany z sosem. Pc O.
czyszczeniu / wymyciu osolic / ugo-
towac ma smaku z jarzyn. Nastepnie
ulozyc ma p6lmisku W calosci i polat
sosem kaparowym, holenderskim,
Tub tatarskim, maslanym bialym Tub
rumianym. Sos mona podac osobno
W sosyerce.
Sos do ryb. Zasmazyc lyzke masla
z maka, wlaG pol kwarty przecedzo-
nego smaku, W ktorym sic ryba 60
towala, zagotowaG, przecedzic, Wlac
diva zoitka rozbite W szklance wilma
/ grzaG ma ogniu, dop6ki ME zgest--
nieje, mieszajac ciagle. Ma wydaniu
wcisnac cytryny oblat pieczona lun
gotowans rybe, ulozona W cafoscl
ma p6imisku.
Sos wenecki do ryb. Udusit W ma
Sic pare pieczarek i pare szalotek'
pokrajanych W plasterku, wlac wilma
biaiego szklanke, pol szklanki ohWy
/ kwaterke smaku Cd ryb, postaWie
ma ogniu, zaprawic paru z6itkami'
wsypat garsc siekanej %zielonej pie
truszki, soil / pieprzu' zagrzac moe
no. ME gotuiac i oblat rybe. Mozna
dodo6 do a%ostrZenia smaku pare
sardeli usiekanych i przefasowanych
przez sito.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1918-12-21
PR zE PISY
SK|E.

o. p. ,,Barszcz kwasi sic W domu
nastepujacym sposobem: wybrac
buraki cwikiowe, obrae je esysto, a
Pc wyplukaniu krajae W kraEki, uso-
Eye W kamiennym ,garnku / zalac
przegotowana ciepla woda. Pc kilku
dniach bedzie juz odpowiedni, do u
zycia. Chcac go przechowa6 dluzej,
trzeba go pozlewae do butelek cSy-
stych i suchych, zakorkowac try
mac W chiodnem miejscu. w razie
potrzeby, dodae " odpowiednej ilo-
Sci do rosoiu zagotowac. Tub ID
smaku ugotowanegQ 70 swiczych blu
rak6w, kawalka cebhh marchwi,
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1918-12-21

Odpowiedz ma pytania: - "A
zeby bielizna powieszona do wy
suszenia ma divorce ME zamarz-
Ia" nalezy PREY s%posobnoSci wy
gotowac szn,lry w osolonej wo-
die.
yChcac uchroniG nowo Pora--
stajqca sk6re pc oparzeniu", kt6-
"a jest bardzo delikatna, Cd pc
kama i ropienia, trzeba kilka ra-
zy dziennie smarowaG ia slodka,
stolowa OLIVIA.
AzeDy raz ma zawsze pozbyc
sic ,,plagi myszy'' re ]Sp:zarni, ma
ley zmieszac ,,emetyk p%otazu" z
jakiem pozywieniem, kt6re my
sly lubia. Poniewaz potazu ME
znosz2. wyniosa sic 20 jakims
rrzeciagu czasu re spizarni raz
ma zawsze.
PLAINLY z tlustosci ma sul1niach"
~wywabit MONA, polozywszy ma
leWej stronie kawalek bibu}y, kt6
re- przycisnat goracem zelazkiem
Cd prasowania, nalezy to robic O.
stroznie azeby ME spalic materyi,
przyciskac i podnosit zelazko.
,,Kolorowe firanki" piora sic
~najlepiei w mydle Lux; pre-
pis, w jaki sposGb to ozynit ma
ley, jest ma ok}adzie mydia.
,~Zmarznieta ryba' jest bardzo
szkodliwa; bywaly juz nieraz wy
radki otrucia. Wszelakie konser-
wy Z blaszanych puszek, nalezy
Eatychmiast pc otworzeniu pusz-
XII wylozyG hub wylat do porcela-
nowego lub emaliowanego naczy-
mia; pozostala chociazby ma kr6t-
XII przeciqg czasu konserwa W pu-
szce, w ktora dostalo sic pow!e--
trze, stale sic trucizna.
(Przestrzegamy r6wniez pred
kupowaniem konserwow w pusz-
kach, wylozonych ma ,.wysprze--
daz'; So one zepsute lub uszko-
dzone PREY wyfadowywaniu, ola
tego kupcy chca sic ich pozbyc.
Rowniez przestrzegauny pred
naIbywaniem ,,tanich ciastek", zsy
panych bez oslon; So one pelne
zyjqtek (robak6w).
( Pojecie o uprawianiu oszcze-
dnosci II tax zwanych ,dobrych
gospodyh' przechodzi wszelka
miare. Wyrzucaja pieniadze ma
zbedne artykuly i - oszczedzaja
ma zoladkaeh MEOW dzieci,
wprowadzajac dobrowolnie W
organizm ,,tania trucizne.")
PAM E. T. - Me moge PAM
poradzic innego sposobu zasieg,
riecia wiadomoSci o ,,zaginionym
mezu' jak, zwr6cenia sic z zapy-
taniem do prze}ozonych jego
,,kompanii" lub cierpliwe czeka-
ME, dop6ki " kompanid' jego to,
warzysze ME powr6ca i beda mo
gil dat informacye.
Parma G. - To zalezy Cd spo.
sobu zapatrywania. :. Kazda "a,
da W tym kierunku nieodpowied,
MIA. Zimne i bez1itosne SERGE
,,siowa" ME ~ogrzeja... Kazda
,pr6ba", ME oparta ma pewmych
podstawach, zawod przynieSc me
re. Dobrze - prosze.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1918-12-21
DZTAL + KOBIET.
,skieRo" redaRoVvany przea MarYe 8.


Uderzyi ja kijem, az pisneia z
bolu, chwytajac sic "a bolacy po-
liczek; nadludzkim wysifkiem
zdusisa place i zalana krwis i liza
mi, powlokia sic do iawki.
- Albert Polnik! - zagrzmial
po chwili.
Gruby chiopak pobladi jak pi6-
tho, ale podszedi i odpowiedziai:
- Wojciech sic nazywam pc
IFolsku i po szwabsku paeierza
gada6 ME bede!
A kiedy dostaf trzcina po gio--
vie i plecach to ami krzyknai. spoj
rial tylko W niego z nienawiScia i
mruknal wyzywajaco:
- Psie, zapowietrzone scier-
wo!
Nauczyeiel moze ME d~oslyszal
hub udawai. re ME zrozumial, DO
wywoaywal dalej, Pc kolei,
l po kolei, wolno a coraz ciezej
i spokojniej podchodzi&y do niego
dzieci, podnosiiy blade meczeh--
skie twarze i bohaterskie jasne o.
czy, pe}ne iez, po kolei z tragicz-
ma rezygnacya i w modlitewnem
skupieniu SLY ma swoja meke /
po kolei padaly tie same slowa:
- Me bede pacierza movie Pc
niemiecku."
Nauczyciel stawal sic coraz
czerwienszy i coraz mSciwiej pa
stwii sic mad niemi, bill, targat "a
wlosy, rzucal ma sciany i lawki,
az ochrypl z wsciekloSci, ale zad-
ne sic ME zachwialo, zadne ME
zapiakalo g~losniej.
- Me! Me! Mel" w tym ro-
ku w polskich domach, "a kordo~
mem, ME bylo .,drzewka", DO -
ME wolno byio Spiewac PREY
MEM polskich pieSni i kolend; j
temu biedne polskie dzieci ME o.
ponowaiy...
Tam - ma n~ajwyzszej galazcc
wysmukiego Swierka zawiesi o.
brazek staruszka z diuga, silva
broda i kapturem ma giowie, try
majacego W rekach podarki. To
lSwiety Mikoiaj. o! jak rozbiysna
oczy maiej Juice, Marysi i Janko'
vi, gdy spojrza ma niego!
Trzeba teraz pokryc drzewkc
kiebkami lepkiej, lSniacej waty,
ably wygladaio jak okryte snie--
glenn, opleSc ie festonami zio-
itych i srebrnych niteczek, MECH
blyszczy Gale!
Ma ~stopniach drabinki pokojo'
wei, gibka postac PAM Jadwigi,
przechylaia sic to W box, to ma
prod; rece jej poprawia}y tn
jabfko, zle przyczepione, tam
piernik, odwrocony ciemna stro,
pa do jutrzejszych widow.
A staruszek'w habicie z diugs
lsiwa broda, patrzai Z POD samegc
sufitu spokojnemi oczyma ma
tlaszane cacka Ii do{u; ma tektu-
rowe torebki W ksztaicie iajeczek
Ipelne sukierkow i drobnych cia'
stick, ma zfocone orzechy / pro-
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1918-12-21

ste, sztywne, kolorowe swieczki.
Ziote niteczki drgaiy pod jego
pobsazliwym wzrokiem j porusza-
fy sic pstre motylki. i wisiorki.
Zapalic swiecnki, 7obaczyc jak
wyglsda calosc; usta i oczy Jad-
wigi zabiysly uSmiechem.
Zeszla re schodkow, siegnela
po zapaiki.
w tem - z~atrzymaia sic. Pre-
lotne spojrzenie pablo ma zegar.
Jedenasta. Dziesiee lat temu 0
tel porze...
I ust, z oczu zniknal usmiech.
Dziesiec lat temu... Rzucila, ma
st6i zapafki, padla ma fotel i Ia
'sloniwszy diohmi oczy, zaczeia
rozpamietywac bolesna roczni--
|ee.
Dziesiec lat temu, o tel samej
pore, jak dis, stroila choinke.
Zazadalo tego chore jej dziecho,
ktoremu powiedziano, re naza--
jutrz Nowy Rok.
Swista Rozego Narodzenia juz
przeszly, a ono ME widzialo drze-
wka. Ma tydzieii Przedtem Wro'-
CHA do domu re szkoly chora i
pluta krwia. Ma sama Willie byla
rieprzytomna. Smutne swieta!
- ubierz mi, mamo, choipke--
prosila w ostatni dzieh roku.
Spelnila zyczenie. Postawiono
Swierk w pokoju. I "a bia}ej mad
lozeczkiem zasiony, para duzych,
gasnacych oczu biegla "a kazdem,
reka matIi wieszanem cackiem.
- Mamo tego motyla wyzeJ L..
TIE torebke tn, blisko mnie, ze--
bym ia widziala! -. Tam pierni-
XII i orzechy... Staruszka manu-
stu ma samej g6rze, zeby wszy-
stko widziai.. :. ia tax lubie....
/ alki ME. chce, ME podobna do
aniolSa.. -, 0, tax dobrze! - wo-
ial cichy CLOS dziewiecioletniej
fdziewczynki, tepym, suchym ka-
szlem Frzerywany.
Z CORY patrza} sw. Mikoiaj na
blyszczace gwiazdki, ziote orze-
chy, srebrne festony.
- luz dosyc, mamo!... Teraz
zapal Swieczki i przyjdz do
mnie!...
Zapalila SWleczkl, blernie, JaE
|automat, sp~einiajac wole dziecka
Takim cudem starczylo jej sl?...
Jakim ctdem mogia chodzic. TO-
zumie6, slyszet, ona, ktora teraz
mic ME wiedziala. pr6cz tego, re
"a dzien, diva dni, kto vie? -
"a chwile moze, straci ~ukochane,
ljedyne dziecko.
Lusia... to zlotowlose maleii-
stwo, ktore tam lezalo pod bale
mi Aasionami, jutro juz moze.. &,
l co bedzie z jej zyciem, jak
przetrwa?...
Cd rozpalonych ma gaSeziach
Swierka cieniutkich, kolorowych
Iswieczek paddy ma twarz dziecka
ruchome barwne Swiatelka.
- Chodz tn do mnie, mamo t..
Uklekla Frzy bia}em lozeczku.
- Widzisz. -. ia wien, re ia
umre niezadlugo... siyszaiam to
wczoraj... doktor mowii do ia
tusia.. bylaS w drugim pokoju.
myself, re ia Spie... Me wien
co to jest Smierc, ale wien, re pc
Smierci dobre i bez grzechu die
CT ida do nieba. Me WIEN, czy
ia bylam dobra, ale to wien, Il
"a mic w swiecie ME bylabym
fmowiia pacierza pc niemiecku. :,
! Mkt Z polskich dzieci ME chciai
Ia on bill wszystkie i targa} "a
wSosy, wszystkie mialy krew ma
twarzy hub rekach.. -. tylko ia
ME. -. i wstydziiam sic tego, re
tylko ia ME byiam bita... wtedy
- o, mamusiu! ME place.. tc
tylko raz W zyciu ia ME po-
wiedzialam prawdy.,.. tobie...
wtedy ia, podesziam do nauczy'