davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-29

it came 10 her with shocking tuCe
that she had said yes. oh, why had
she consented 20 anything which
made life a more continuation OF
the old struggle
She sprang from bed and bathed
and dressed hurriedly. A plan had
popped into her head, wild. un-
reasonable plan. but a possibility,
and she was going u give Il a trial
before her courage waned.
Vacation lists weI,e out, and she
spoke for hers right away that day.
Hurrying home. she pulled out
trunk she had newer had occasion
TO use, an entire wardrobe sent her
by an opulent relative, Of discarded
finery and furbelORvs, laces and sa-
tins and gewgaws affected only by
the very rich. and which Georgia
had hiterto had the good sense to
realize she could not utilize in any
way. But with a little two dollar
a day dressmakeT, in half a week
Georgia had a most remarkable lot
of clothes, some of the things need
ing very little changing 20 bring
them up to the latest fashion A
new trunk and railroad ticket 10 a
very exclusive mountain resort did
the rest.
That was as far as she could
play the game herseH. And as the
rest Of it would have TO be played
/ by any chance young man who hap
pened TO have money the odds were
strongly against the success OF her
l
| creased the ranks of young eligl-
| bles. Yes, il mUsx be told at last
! Georgia was rot going 20 give in
and marry DiCkie without one try
/ at escaping a mOneyless, luxury
/ less future She knew that unless
she was engaged TO somebody else,
Dickie would insist on an early
marriage.
! OF course there were some young
men. No need to say why. There
were many reasons why theremight
/ be. ofcourse-physica incapacity
war work, or--let it be whispered
exemption on the grounds OF big
/ business. Likely that was why Algy
Van Der Tiff found il necessary to
recuperate in The rare mountain air
at the same time Georgia sought
distraction in it's restful hooks and
lmpid lakes But is was for other
reasons that the young man seemed
to find the air in Georgia's imme-
date vicinity at all times more to
his liking than enywhere else. And
before many days Georgia found
herself engaged to this scion OF
fine rich old family.
She felt a pang Of remorse when
she thought OF Dickie. Poor dear!
But he'd have to get over it. He'd
take il hard at first no doubt. but
she'd soften il all if she could.
On Monday morning, however,
when she walked into the office,
| Dickie's place was empty. on her
desk Law a letter from him.
Dearest" f. ran, i've enlisted in
/ the marine corps. VIII be back
Tuesday to say goodbye and explain
everything. Perhaps we can be mar
ried right away, dear, if you'H agree.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-29

Today article treats OF the Bel
gan Hare. one OF the best known
varieties OF the rabbit family
THE BELGIAN HARE.
Th4s rabbit has been tile most
popular and widely known i'm Amer
lca for years The name Hare"
was given this rabbit because 10 re-
sembles the wild hare in the head.
shape OF ears, body and eyes. It is
claimed by many To- he q cross be-
tween the Patagouilu and Flemish
Giant. To originally came from
France Belgium and Flanders The
1rst records show the Belgian To-
have had neither type or color The
English fanciers having developed It
into its present high standard The
Belgian Hare is the smarte-t rabbit
of all and is the only breed of the
rabbit family that can be taught
any tricks
The first importation to America
came from England i'm 1895. 1893
and 1900. During this period the
great rabbit boom was on. The in
terest an over the United States was
90 its height Prices charged fol.
fine specimens We're ridiculous. rang
ing from $50 10 $500 Belgian Hare
meat was served in dining cars and
fashionable hotels and the prices
charged were unreasonable. But the
boom soon died out on account of
the eNoroitaut prices TO-DAY the
Belgian rs again most popular rab-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-29
Georgia's Last Chance
BY Olive Roberts Barton.

Life has always been a problem
people who have no money. But
unlike other people Who so on for
ever feeling the lack o.. funds, and
who also go on McCawber-ulxe
waiting FOR something TO turn Up,
she determined TO try and swing
the wheel Of fortune the other way
and pour q golden shower into her
empty lap.
Along with this. Georgia's ideas
Of marriage were built decidedly on
"a business foundation. Not that she
had any contempt for romance, Tor
one had only To look at her
thoughtful brown eyes. creamy skin
and wonderful wealth OF coppery
brown hair TO realize that anyone
50 beautiful would easily be one OF
Cupid's first victims. But havirg
had 70 depend so long upon her
own resources, Georgia had learned
the nee -ssarv lesson Of not allow
ing her heart 70 run away with her
head.
That was why she Weakened one
that she mad done something awful
the night before. More explicitly II
was this: the Office force OF the
Sims, Barker Company, OF which
he WIS a member, had had a picnic
excursion TO Flat Beach. They had
outstayed the long twill 90 and she
had gone for a boatride with Dickie
RensEaw. the round frp moon srlii-
ting benign approval upon the pro-
! ceeding.
Dickie, Gcl csia had always CON
fessed 10 herself, was a darling, AMI
as he had taken occasion to pop sc
10 her on an average OF twice a
week Coz = veral months, she found
it hardCs each time TO resist his
earnest solicitations. IF only" SIZE
sighed. he were little better 81
and could tfTer me anything else but
fat out an Queens and Il new SHIT
every other year, I'd take him to
morrow. Ioor Dicl1ie, Irs act his
fault, only his misfortune, that be
is poor. Tut we must suffer not
only for cur fault but for on mis-
fortunes, Ojckie dear, so l can never
marry you
But the night before, 'he water
the moon, the ardent pleading Of
PiCIie-evC rything had seemed e
DESTROY the ratio she had succeed
Ell N figuring out OF the marriage
versus-love proposition AMI INV
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-29

consideration color. type and size,
you would have a strain Of cracker
jack stock and YOU would have
plenty OF utility stun. for there are
plenty OF wry tails and now and
then a white spot on the foot will
come without breeding for it-for
reversiOn 20 type is a law OF nature.
Common sense also tells you 10
give your IA bbits plentC Of room,
two and one-half feet deep by four
feet long. by at least 20 inches high.
Is small enough and / contend that
no human can successfully raise rab-
bits in a hutch that is so constructed
that he has TO get down on his hand
and knees 70 look into It,
Common sense tells you that your
doe will do better and he more fully
matured at seven months than at six
and still more at eight months, and
If we would only restrain ourselves
and wait until the last mentioned
age we would see a difference in size
and would also, I contend. disprOve
the idea held forth by so many that
when you get color YOU have TO sac
rihce size or vice versa.
Common sense also tells us that
any doe Will mother six rabbits bet
ter than she viii 10. as only eight
can be sucked at one time, and after
one or two Of the little babies have
been cheated a few times he viii be
starting life with a handicap that
will be hard TO overcome. Grit your
teeth and kill a couple of filters
down TO six and note the difference.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-29
Belgian Hare Most Popular
and Widely Known Rabbit in
America is a Cross Between
Patagonian and Flemish Giant

The announcement appearing in these columns week ago
90 the effect that space would be to Rabbits and
heir Care for the benefit Of the breeders and ancers
this district has been received with acclaim and the
mcOu commentators communications received in the last
few days convinced that the department will
popular favor and at the time render invaluable aid
all interested parties
Queries for the Rabbit Editor should reach us not later
than Thursday night and they together with will
appear the following Sunday signed by the initials of the
sender Feel perfectly these columns for any per
picking questions that may arise The to the queS-
ton will not only he for your benefit but may be the
thing that IS causing some other raiser trouble
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-29

proposition WIS declared nun AMI
void
Diclde came back next day. and
Georgia tearfuIIv made clean
breast OK the whole business. anc
declared she'd never marry him
now because she was nor Eood
enough.
But Dickie. looking splendid 70
his blue uniform. sllenced her pro-
tests with a kiss. and the licenses
Office that day had one more cer@
iHcate on itst records
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-29

q. What is the best winter feed
for Flemish Giants?
a. Glover hay, oats and corn and
mash once a week. The mash is
made of potato Feelings, carrots,
turnips. cabbage and beef. Boil TO
gether. drain off all water and mix
with bran till almost dry.
O. How can one tell if a Flemish
is full blooded2
A. Buy a book Of standards. This
will give you the desired infor1na-
ton.
q. What are the requirements
for registration?
4. All rabbits must come up to
standard in weight, color and free
from all disease.
@. Is there any special feed for
mother does2
A. Feed heavier and a small
quantity of green's; no raw cabbage
Keep hutches clean.
@. What remedy is best for ear
canker?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-29
SOME APPETIzING DISHES.

Many different dishes can be pre-
pared from rabbit meat If one knows
how 10 prepare them. A good house
wife should familiarize herself with
different ways 10 prepare rabbit
After rabbit has been skinned and
cleaned it can be kept in winter a
whole week by hanging in "A cold
place. Meat is better when it is
frozen and is a week old Rabbit
meat can be kept in summer by lay
ing meat in vinegar for from y 70
"a hours.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-29
REGENTS For sour Rnhhit.

To 10 pounds rabbit meat fry out
about three-fOurths pound of bacon
and a few onions. Put in deep ket-
tie or large skillet. Then add rabbit
meat cut into small pieces Then
add one pint cider or red wine. a
few laurel and thyme leaves. pepper
and salt 10 taste. Cook till meat is
tender This makes a healthy and
delicious dish. If one were TO get a
portion Of this bbit in Belgium it
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-29
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

Q. VIII you kindly give me re-
ceipt for Hassenpfeffer? When the
saloons were running I saw they
served il quite Often.-AIrs. r. b. X.
A. The name OF II has been
changed since the war and is now
called Liberty Rabbit" Clean rab-
bit and cut meat in small parts. Lay
in vinegar over night. dilute with
water. Put a few whole peppers,
whole cloves, a few bay leaves in
vinegar TO season. In morning
brown tablespoonful butter in -four
with small size onion. Then put
rabbit in Drowned butter. Add salt
and pepper TO taste Add vinegar.
Cook meat till done on slow fire
Mrs. y.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-29

would cost not less than 500 per
plate.
Next Sunday a receipt for rabbit
goulash will be given and others by
noted chefs of the country will APP
near from time 70 time that the
public may become acquainted with
the many appetizing dishes in which
rabbit may be prepared. Watch for
next Sundays article.
E w. l., Walkerton.-If YOU will
give me a complete description of
the doe and baby rabbits ! may be
liable 10 help YOU out
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-29

@. During the not weather OF
July and August / lost about 20
young rabbits Every day ] would
find two or three dead. All seemed
10 be healthy What was the cause E?
A. It may have been improper
feeding. irregular and overlooking
or feeding too much green's. lack Of
fresh water and dirty hutches.
Q. Can you tell me the cause of
sore hooks and a cure? keep straw
in my hutches.
4. A great many cases are
caused from filthy hutches. Others
have it bred into them. Remove
rabbits 10 a dry hutch, cover COM
pletely with sawdust and hay. Feed
oats sprinkled with flowers of sui
phur, rub camphOrated oil into eff
fected parts.
Q. How should a hutch face
North, south, east or west?
A Hutches should be free from
drafts on three sides. The best ex-
posture is the east. If protected
from rain. snow or sleet any ex-
posture is all right.
Q. What is the cause or white
spots on the liver2
A Improper and IRREGULAR feed
breathes hard After becoming set
tied. it is a case of liver complaint
and the rabbit might as we'll be kill
ed
q c.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-29

A. Pour a few drops OF sweet oil
in ear and sprinkle with sulphur
every other day until well.
Q. What is the right amount OF
young for each doe 20 raise?
a. Five is the right number and
VIII save your doe. Some say more
and some claim three is better.
@. How old should the young be
before taken away from the mother
A. Opinions vary, two TO three
months The best results are OBJ
tanned from three months mother
ing.
@. What amount OF time should
elapse before breeding again2
A Let your doe have a rest OF
80 days or more.
lp r. HD
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-29

supply the demand Local rabbit
breeders are as yet unable 10 supply
the local markets.
The skins OF the Belgian Hare are
also in big demand. being made into
near-seal hats and other articles OF
clothing The pelts Of an eight
months-old hare are the best. rich
in color. flexible when tanned and
having "a wearing quality that is
satisfactory. Locally there are very
few fnll-hloOded Belgian Hares.
Most an stock has been interbrei
with Flemish TO produce larger Bel
CLANS This is a great mistake Ex-
Terts have deve Hoped both breeds to
their high standards and it's poor
policy for "a beginner to try 10 pro-
duce something experienced fam
ciers have made "a study of for
years
The government is now and has
for some time been sending out
literature urging tho raising of rab-
B bits in the back yard" and recon-
meuds the Belgian as being the best
I Fl ecu ibI NutL an uU0ei taxing. ms
I recommendation. coming from such
a source. and being based on scien-
Y tific facts and actual experiments
viii. no doubt. have the effect Of
pushing the Belgian business if the
beginners will adopt as their slogan
ESPECIALLY when in doubt common
sense. remember reading that
statement i'm q book on rabbit rails
inc written by one who is now in the
army.
I COMMON SENSE AND RABBITS.
Common sense tells you. or should
| that it is foolish 20 raise utility
rabbits IL YOU think this state
ment sounds wild. think it over and
I take good utility buck and doe
and start out and breed properly.
and. of course, YOU will not admit
that YOU would do any other v-av.
and see what YOU would have i'm a
few generations. Why. if you would
use common sense and take into
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-19
RANCHERS AT DAVIDSON
 ARE DOING VERY WELL

Paddy" Mclaughlin, the David son Glacier rancher, reports farm CTS in that vicinity will plant 8 large quantity of potatoes and tur- hips the coming season, and that there will be more farming land un- der cultivation and seeded than ev- CT before, says The Skagway Alas kan.
 There are 8 number Of ranchers in the immediate vicinity, and all express themselves as being satis- fled with conditions there, except for the lack of transportation. Many new farm buildings are being erect ed to accommodate the increasing stock and in which to store land products.
 Efforts have been made to have large steamers stop at Davidson gla- cier to take on farm products, and it is thought if such a service could be inagurated many other ranch CTS would settle in that region Thus far all efforts have been un- successful.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-19
EFFORT BEGINS TO HAVE HEARING IN JUNEAU CITY Southeastern Alaska Fish and Game Club to Take
 First Official Action
 for Same. PREPARE A RESOLUTION Will Cooperate with City Council and COmmer-
 cial Organization to
 Get Conference.
PREPARE A RESOLUTION

At @ meeting to be held 8 O. clock in the Fish Hatchery on Front Street next Saturday the South eastern Alaska Fish and Game Club will take up for adoption resolu- 1 tion asking that a hearing be held in Juneau of the American-Cana- i dian Fisheries Conference, which , has scheduled meetings at Prince Rupert and Ketchikan.
 1 The purpose of the Fish Club is to cooperate with the Mayor, city council and Juneau Commercial As sociotion and other bodies with a view of presenting to Secretary Red field and other delegates of Fisheries Conference the importance of hay iTg a hearing held in this city. It will be shown that besides being the seat of the Territorial government, Juneau people and those who trade here have vital interest in the fishing business, and that there are many records and much data here which bear directly upon the sub ject at issue
 Secretary Redfield is already on his way to Seattle to attend the con ference to be held there and at Van couver, preliminary to the meetings to be held in Alaska. The delegates include men of international prom thence, and it is believed that they will readily agree to hold hear in0 in Junpau when all the facts of the situation are presented to them.
 It is expected that the Juneau Comercial Club and the City Coun- cil will follow the lead of the South ern Alaska Fish and Game Club and give additional data showing the need of meeting here.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-19
Wants to Get Street Ex- tended Across Pacific Dock from Wi|l0ugh-
 by to Ferry Way.
OVERLOOKED NO BETS"
Friends Claim That He Is Eating and Sleeping and Living with
 the Petition.
John Gage has a mission.

JO0n GdBe UdS d HliSSlOu
 He is busy getting signers to g petition for the extension of a street from Willoughby Avenue to Ferry Way across the Pacific Coast dock property
 If there is any business man ol downtown resident or citizen whc has not been seen, then Gage ought to apologize to the aforementioned person.
 He says he is not much good al the business; in fact, something like the "Yank" in "Oyer the Top" who was put on recruiting duty in Eng land for scrooping in the Tom mies.' The latter passed up mum Der of poorly dressed persons and then halted in front of a swell with a shiny top hat and young lady on either arm, and gave his little Spiel" rehearsed from words given him by the recruiting officer about being a Yankee and coming all the way over to England for the British, and ended up by telling the ''swell' he ought to be ashamed of himself.
 Nobody asked you to come all the way over here and fight returned the swell pushing past and the two young ladies sneered and laughed at the "set-down" given the "Yank."
 In one respect, Gage is different. He will not take no" for an answer to his petition. He camps right on the trail of the prospect" until he comes through. His friends aver that he sleeps and eats and plays solo with the petition, and will stop
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-19
MUCH MONEY USED IN MAINTAINING
 CIVIL SERVICE PLAN

LONDON, April 18.-The sum of $500, 100000 was expended in main taining the Civil Service in Great Britain for the past year, says an pf4 ficial announcement This includes the sums spent on the Kings palac. es. Immense excesses of expenditure oyer the amounts originally estimat- ed are accounted for by war bonuses, increased cost of labor and material. and the higher cost of food.
 In some items there are consider able savings. Members of the Par liament turned back their salaries to the amount of $75,000. There is a saving in the estimates for pris-. ons, due to the decrease in the nuns Der of prisoners. Reformatories and similar institutions, however cost more, owing to a larger number of juvenile delinquents. There were con siderable savings in the diplomatic and consular service due to the with drawal of missions from enemy cOun- tries.
 Another side of the war is reflect ed in an item of $3 for a warrant revoking Sir Roger Easements Knighthood
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-19
PARSON BELIEVES
 BOXING FOR MEN TO TONE THEM UP

CAMP LEWIS. April 1S.-Any- thing that makes soldier better man is worth while whether it is box ing or anything else" said Lieutenant c. A. Rexroad. erstwhile pastor of the Lowell street Methodist Episco- pal church of Butte, Montana, and now chaplain of the 316th Trains and Military Police.
 Chaplain Rexroad admitted he is taking boxing lessons from Willie Ritchie, camp boxing instructor, and he expects to be able in a short time to show the boys of his regi- ment a few blows. with spiritual advice. in his office in the new branch library established in the regi- ment.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-19
SOUND ROAST GIVEN JURORS BY JUDGE
 FOR THEIR VERDICT

HONOLULU, T. H., April IT, Eight petit jurors in the United States District Court in this city who were engaged in the trial of the case of Mrs. Alesa Bolton, ac- cused of having sold liquor to sol diers in uniform, were summarily discharged by United States Judge Horace w. Vaughan yesterday as un fit to serve
 Judge Vaugan's drastic action was taken when the jury, Which had heard the evidence and arguments came into court and reported it was unable to agree. The judge asked how the vote stood. Eight for acquit- tai and four for conviction, the fore man reported.
 Judge. Vaughan then demanded the names of the eight jurors who had voted for acquittal. and they were furnished by the foreman. The court promptly ordered that these men be dismissed from service on the petiti jury. .
 T want to say to these jurors that this is perfectly clear case, said Judge Vaughn, You have al lowed the defendants attorney to in fluence you against the government and l won't have men of that kind on my jury.
 Judge Vaughan's summary action created sensation in Honolulu, as several of the jurors whom he dis charged are men prominent in social and commercial life in the city.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-19
The New in Leather Handbags

Many year has passed since so wide variety of new creations in leather handbags has appeared and so early in the season. Madam Fash ion tells us that leather handbags are going to be quite vogue along with belts. The most worn colors, of course, are brown, gray, tan and black. Priced $50 to $500
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-19
LEAVING FOR VISIT.

Mrs. J. P. L. Graves, wife of Manager Graves of the Juneau Mu- sic House, accompanied by Miss
 Mona Graves, will leave for the South on one of the next boats and will spend several months in Seat tie.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-19

NEW YORK: Correspondent from Switzerland to New York Times says railroad situation in Germany and Austria has been growing stead fly worse. Four months ago Ger man railways were employing 94.- 900 women to replace men, and num- ber of freight cars had then been increased by 91, 900 and locomotives by 4153, compared with 1914, yet difficulties seem to be growing great CT and passenger traffic must De still further reduced. Months ago this was restricted to 54@6 of peace time schedules, with an increase in fares. There are at least 155,O0O German freight cars in Belgium. northern France and other occu- pied territory. Over 6,500,OOO tons of potatoes have to be carried by railroad, compared with 4,0OO,eO0 formerly, on account of increased use of potatoes as food.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-19

in the middle of a heart solo" to shove it at someone who happens to approach. But he is getting the sig natures. It probably will be present ed to the next council meeting.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-19
What Pretty Neckwear !!

Among the new pieces are those of lace and net, sets of pique, sheer organdies and silk crepes. We want to draw your particular attention to the Peter Pan collar; for dash and youthfulness, nothing we've yet seen comes up to them. Starting with 35c for collar, prices range by easy stages to $1.00 and S1.50 for sets.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-19
CANNERY MANAGER HERE.

Al Maynard, of the Sanborn Cut rived from there yesterday on the cannery tender Phoenix. Maynard came in after supplies.