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CHAPTER XVI.

Perkins came in after dinner, and
he welcomed the interruption with
feeling Of relief.
Come in, come in, Perkins; here's
your eigar-and it's a pretty good
one" he said, extending the box.
Take a couple away for a good din.
ner when you get home. Well what's
your opinion of this little world OF
ours?"
The thin conductor selected the
cigars with an air of veneration,
pocketed two and bit a third, after
pinching the end, in order to save
the precious fraction.
Thank you Mr.. Forester; that
will help a lot" he said, beaming
with the feeling of good humor
Forester always communicated to
those who approached him. He
brought forward a newspaper. NO
tice this?"
mo, what is it,"
picture of your missus."
Forester took the paper, drawing
back and nodding gravely. Before
him was the exquisite profile of his
wife and underneath:
MRS. ANDREW B. FORESTER
Whose Versailles fete tonight
is an event of the season.
yes, she is extraordinarily pref
ty," he said to himself, examining it
critically. "Ouite different from any
one else" A thrill of pride went
through him. rs it possible that /
am still in love with her" he asked
himself anxiously. THAT / can still
be in love with herr"
quite story about the bail" said
Perkins admiringly. Description of
the costumes and all that. Guess
every one worth while will be there,
won't they?"
you seem quite interested" said
Forester. He laid down the paper,
pushing it a little away from him.
This was a new side of Perkins
whose salary, whose struggles and
perplexities and hopes he knew, as
he liked to know the inner mechan-
ism of all lives.
my missus thinks lot about
such things" Perkins said apologet-
ically. "You see, knowing that /
know you, she's been specially in
terested in this. She says it's the
most elegnat thing this year"
A fantastic idea came to Forester.
What is he gave Mrs. Perkins a
chance to gaze upon this paradise of
her imagination? It could easily be
arranged-all she would need to do
would be to help upstairs. But inn
looking at Perkins, he
said to himself angrily:
II must be crazyl Do him such an
injustice? Not by a long shotP'
Out loud he said:
$50 Mrs. Perkins reads the social
column, ehs"
Perkins nodded gioomily
"She's daffy on it." He blew a
cloud of fragrant smoke and looked
at Forester inquiringly. "Mr. For
roster, what's gotten into the women
folks these days?"
Well what do you think is
wrong?" he answered defensively,
startled at question which came so
close to his own perplexities.
Search me-" said Perkins scratch
ing his head. He started to continue
the subject, hesitated awkwardly,
and switched. What kind of open-
ings are there down in Mexico for
a fellow like MYSELF"
For you, Perkins,"
Eyes, for me. I've been wanting
to make a shift" he said, looking at
the end of his cigar with the gravity
that one assumes with brass but
tons. He tugged at his chopped
whiskers. Eyes, Mr.. Forester. for
! long time" He looked up quickly,
deciding to plunge in. "You couldn't
use me, somewhere, could you Mr..
Forester"
"Mexico's long way off," he an
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-15
Over Half Million Bales Of
Cotton Consumed in January

Washington, Feb. 14.-Cotton
consumed during January aggre-
gated 55672l running bales of lint
and 7,13o bales of linters, the census
bureau today announced.
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Awarded Service Gross.

T. ]. Bryantassistant attorney for
the Federal Land bank, was greatly
pleased to learn that Maj, Gen,
Jesse Mel. Carter, near relative of
Mr.. Bryant, has been awarded the
distinguished service cross.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-27

ate. alloting TO each man a certain
territory. There was some oppOsi-
ton 20 this plan at first. but finally
the organization was perfected. Az
an endorsement OF Mr.. Eby's plan
comes the announcement that the
same method will be followed by To-
cal ice dealers in the coming sum-
mer. although federal control has
now been removed.
Bakers Also Organized.
The bakers were organized in a
manner somewhat similar, through
the efforts OF the food administra-
ton under Mr.. Eby. During the
months when South Bends wheat
supply was at it's lowest point, ex-
changes of supplies were made al
most daily. that each bakery Nigh,
remain in operation. Only when alb.
solute opposition was met did Mr.
Eby turn 10 his authority 70 bring
results. Two west side bakeries,
both of which had large supplies OF
-four, refused to cooperate. at differ
ent times. A police officer. with in
him In dead, soon settled these
wOuld-be revolts, however.
II told the police to bring in the
men. dead or alive" explained Mr.
Eby, because the bakers weren't
fighting city authority. but were OPP
posing the entire federal government.
And Uncle Sam doesn't stand for
any fOOlishness."
Concerning one baker Mr.. Eby
explained that reports had been
coming in TO his office for many
weeks. concerning alleged violation
OF wheat substitute rules. There was
no way 10 obtain necessary evidence,
however. So the food administration
hired a detective, who hid in a barn
near the bake shop in question. and
watched proceedings through a large
window. When the bakers were in
the midst OF the mixing process, the
representative of the food admins
tration walked in. Not a pound Of
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1-3 percent and still gain a pro
according TO the Journal or n
Glasgow chamber OF commerce tn
trade paper attributes Japan's a(
vantage TO lower wages and faciL
ties for transportation.
In 1917. the Journal adds. Japan
made a very marked advance I'm i'm
pOrtation OF raw materials and the
conversion OF them into finished
goods for export. The cost OF labor.
says the paper. Is the crucial ques-
tion in the problem Of how far
Great Britain can hold her own
against japanese competition. In the
Japanese weaving factories IA WON
en- or girls are employed 70 one man
or boy while the proportion in the
great English textile industry In
Lancashire Is two women 20 one
man.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-27

Great Work Organized by A.
F. Ely and Later Carried
Forward by Carlisle.

Just as details OF the big battles
on the western front are Just now
becoming public. so a great many
things connected with the st. Jo-
seph county food administration are
JuEt now coming 20 light True, the
results OF the cork Of the food con-
troll have long been apparent, Just as
have the results OF the battles. but
the details. those little bits OF the
human side of it all, have never
been known.
Probably every person in st. JO-
seph county is aware that A. Frank
Ely. manager of the South Bend
branch OF Armour d Co. organized
the food administration body here.
The work was carried through sue
cessfully for more than eight months.
and then turned over 10 Col c. A
Carlisle. who finished the work Mr..
Eby had begun.
But the fact that detectives were
used in enforcing provisions Of the
regulations which compelled the use
OF a certain portion Of substitute in
baked goods has never been revealed.
until Mr.. Eby, in recounting his ex-
periences as food dictator. told 1t TO
a News-Times reporter.
Made Many Suggestions.
Neither is il generally known that
the organization OF the ice men to
eliminate duplication Of routes. the
organization Of hotel, restaurant and
cafeteria men TO get best results
from meatless. wheatless and other
less days. the orga niZatiOn Of
Mishawaka grocers, and the organ
ization OF bakers TO overcome the
shortage OF wheat flour were all
due. in a large measure 20 the en-
ergetic handling OF the situation by
the food administrator.
g. Frank Eby was made official
food administrator for St. Joseph
county on Nov. %. 1917, after he
had WORKED for about a month in an
unofficial capacity. Several months
later. as the work kept piling up.
Mr.. Eby deputized Roy Opel 20 act
as his assistant These two men
perfected the local organization
which worked under Herbert Hoover
and DR. IT, a. Barnard federal and
state food administrators respec-
lively
Cooperation was the method Mr.
Eby followed in getting the results he
brought about Seeing the enormous
overhead expense Occasioned by
ed TO the ice men that they cooper
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complete county organization was
worked out, and would have been in
effect during the present summer
had necessity so demanded.
Only Few NiOIatOrs.
While we had a few dealers and
householders who did not comply
with the regulations" said CO. Car
Isle, reviewing his work. they were
indeed few. And Investiga ton
showed that practically every one or
these cases of violation were due not
10 any desire to be disioyal or un-
patriotic. but simply To ignorance.
There was no lack Of cooperation
when the desires Of the government
were fully understood.
My work was much easier than
that of Mr.. Eby," said Col. Carlisle.
because he had been the pioneer,
and had completed the organization
which I stepped into upon my ap-
pointment. The preliminary work
was done. and I had al example TO
follow"
Prepared For Future.
That ne was prepared for the flu
ture, IN case the war nau con-
tinued. was plainly shown when Col.
Carlisle explained the system which
had been worked out. Fact pre-
cinct OF every ward in the county
was TO have one representative of the
food administration-pr an
efficient housewife who could help
her neighboTs in interpreting the
regulations OF The food administra-
ton and could also oversee what
was going on in her district.
This method. having been sub
mittej TO both state and national
administrators, met with instant APP
prevail, and when the war ended,
preparations were already going for
ward to establish similar systems in
every county of the nation.
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Children Registered.

ton. Each company had its desig-
mated drill nights and the regular
army drills were held at least one
night a week by each company, and
the organization that. was started
with all green material turned out
to be one OF the finest drilled regi-
ments in the state and country. In
the early part of 1918 the Dodge
Manufacturing company Of Misha-
waka donated their band OF 80
pieces. Each member of the band
donned a khaki uniform and drilled
Just the same as the rest of the men.
Helped w. :. =. Drive.
The success of the War Savings
stamp drive is attributed TO .he St
Joseph county home guards, who
had complete charge Of the cam
paign. A feature Of the home guard
service was the instruction in mill
tary tactics given TO the men OF the
county that contemplated being
drafted into the army.
A large number Of men OF the
county that knew that they were
soon 10 enter the army service, took
advantage Of learning some Of the
maneuvers that were 10 be encoun-
tered in army life. Mai. Calvert
stated that out Of the great number
of these men that availed themselves
of this opportunity. nearly all of
them were recommended for Off
GERS training schools in the army.
and the majority OF them received
commissions.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-27

curing the services of IS doctors
81 nurses and 4s5 volunteer work.
ers.
The conservation and home eco
Monies committee Of the council was
instrumental in securing 1858 food
conservation pledges, in organizing
food clubs throughout the county.
and in distributing conservation
propaganda. It was largely through
their efforts that the food produc-
ton show vas STAGED at the high
school in March, 1917.
When called upon by the National
Photograph Records Rrecruiting
corps to aid in the collection Of rec
ords the council responded with 725
records and one machine. A Christ
mas box, the contents of which were
valued at 5000 was sent from the
office OF the council TO the sailors of
the L. S. S. Indiana.
The educational committee did
most of its work during the period
from March 10 10 May IS, 1918. II
instituted the back 10 school drive.
interested woman's clubs in present.
ing war programs, furnished speak
ers for community center meetings,
and organized Liberty choruses.
1t is difficult 10 state definitely
the results of the efforts Of the
AmericaniZarion committee, for It
worked mainly through community
centers and existing agencies. and
laid a strong foundation for future
work along that line.
Help For Charities.
The committee on maintaining
existing social agencies was not or
ganized until late. II sent question
naires TO all charitable organizations
and endeavored to secure help for
these organizations when needed.
During the student nurse cam
paign the council enrolled 20 nursez
four more than the quota for this
county.
The Red Cross motor corps, which
was originally under the direction of
the woman's section, performed In
valuable services during the influ-
enza epidemic and also conducted a
canteen service. The corps assisted
in conveying the 14-minute women,
of which there were 10 appointed by
the council all through the county
where they proved of great value
through all the activities and were
unceaSing in their efforts to get the
many important facts before the
people.
To the untiring efforts OF the
women, working sometimes through
their clubs but more often as lndi-
viduals, is due a goodly portion of
the credit for successful Liberty
loan, War Chest and War Savings
stamp drives.
Consistency and interested CO.
operation at all times characterized
the work of st. Joseph county wom-
en- during the entire period OF the
war.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-27

substitute was in sight. although the
bread mixture was well under way
Averted Milk Strike.
The threatened milk strike. which
South Bend feared about a year ago
was averted through the efforts Of
the food administration. Had the
strike gone into effect, local milk
producers would have found a ready
market in Chicago, and South Bend
would have been in different situa.
ton with regard TO dairy products
MIR Ely explained
In June. 1918. Mr.. Eby found it
would be impossible 10 continue his
work as food administrator With
as many as so letters in one mail.
and constant calls for his attention
from all parts OF the county, he was
compelled TO work II and Is hours
day in order 10 keep up. for all the
while he was handling his regular
work as branch manager for Ar
mours. So. on June IS. he resigned.
and c. A. Carlisle was appointed TO
finish the work OF directing food
problems in St Joseph county.
Acted Deliberately.
Reviewing his eight months work
Mr. Ely said: II waited until was
sure I was right, and then went
ahead. Whenever a bulletin came
from the state administration.
studied IL carefully. SO that / was
sure understood II. When I made
a ruling. I stuck TO it. and never
had to withdraw a ruling.
Lots OF people talked about the
money / was making out of my office,
but that, Of course. is absurd. for
never got a dollar"
Mr. Ely has letter from ]. d.
Oliver, head OF the county council
OF defense. under whom Mr.. Eby
acted, in which the highest praise Is
accorded ST. Joseph county's first
food administrator.
When Col Carlisle took office in
July. 1918. his first trouble was TO
deal with the sugar shortage. The
canning season was at hand, and
sugar was exceedingly scarce. It
was necessary that some action be
taken at once.
Check Sugar Distribution.
Under the direction of the new
administrator a system of checking
up sugar consI mptson in the county
was put into effect. Each purchaser
of sugar was required to sign for his
purchase on a sheet at the retailers
place of business. These sheets were
turned into the food administrator S
office each week, and compared witt
the retailers own report OF sales.
Certificates were then issued to the
retailers which permitted them TO
purchase sugar from the wholesale
dealers. according to the quantity
they had sold. The certificates pre-
scented TO the wholesalers were in
turn used in issuing permits for pur-
chases by the wholesalers.
No family was allowed TO pur-
chase in excess of specified amounts,
and each family was allowed one
purchase of 25 pounds for canning
purposes, provided they obtained a
written order from the food admin
istrator or his deputy. All the fire
stations were made sub offices of the
food administration, in order that
families could get the permits easily
Careful checking prevented duplica-
ton of canning permits.
This system worked so well that a
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JAPS UNDERSELL
ALL COMPETITORS
English Paper Attributes Ad-
vantage to Low Wages and
Transportation.

GLASGOW, March 50 - (By
mail)-Japanese manufacturers IN
almost every line Of trade are able
TO undersell their British and Amer
Aan competitors by as much as IS
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1919-12-25
GERMANY AWAKE

The Boston Transcript of Dec. 10Th in
reporting the annual meeting of the
American Association of Urban Univer-
sites at University Hall, Harvard, Dec.
10Th, at 10 a. M, has the following inter-
esting paragraph on what Belfast citi-
zen says of Germany:
Dr. Alfred johnson, a member of the
overseers' committee for education at
Harvard University, in an address on the
''Three Urban Universities of Europe and
the American Student" told much of the
history of the universities of Paris, Berlin
and London. He referred to the great
service rendered by the University of
Paris to members of the American Ex-
peditionary Force. Speaking of educa-
tional activity in Germany, he said that
universities at Frankfurt, Cologne and
Hamburg had been established since the
beginning of the war and that each al
ready had thousands of students. cat
Cologne more than 1000 are studying and
thousands are being turned away" he
said. ut is remarkable that America
will neglect what the educators of Ger
many are doing We must keep in touch
with them, learn their language, be ready
to meet them at every turn"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1919-12-25
George Walsh. Monday.

Into recent finn history have been
written the names Of variety Of cap
able actors who have entertained the
public by providing thrills. In this class
belongs George Walsh, former speed king
of the clnder path and erstwhlle player
of professional baseball. Walsh doesn't
ask us to take cur thrills in homeopathic
doses, either, and he gives us with them,
for good measure, palatahle coating OF
comedy. In witness whereof is cited
"Helpl Help! PoliceW a comedy-drama
to be shown Monday,
This is most amusing love story, IN
volving both the parents of the young
people ard the police, There are merg-
er of safety razor interests, society
crook and an abundance of thrilling &C
ton woven into the scenario and the
play is put or with the dash and abandon
of a raiding expedition against the Huns,
MIR. Walsh's leading lady is Alice Mann,
who gives very winning Interpretation
of very sweet role, and the star other
wise is supported by an unusually strong
and numerous cast.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1919-12-25
AN APPRECIATION

Miss Alice Parker, for four years our
visiting nurse, left us to engage in further
study Her many friends will learn of
her departure with regret, for during her
stay with US she has endeared herself to
all who have known her.
She has been invaluable to those who
have depended upon her skilful ministra-
ton so cheerfully and quietly gwen.
Those who have worked with her have
found great pleasure in her eagerness to
serve, her desire to find new opportuni
ties to use her time for others Her CO.
workers during the dark days of last
years influenza epidemic remember
gratefully Miss Parker untiring, efficient
and optimistic efforts to alay suffering.
Many who have not met Miss Parker
professionally will sincerely miss her as
a friend, because during her residence in
Walpole, she has made it her home and
has taken place in our social life as one
of us.
The members of the Visiting Nurse
Association believe the citizens of WAL
pole JON them in extending to Miss Par
ker their best wishes for happiness, such
as she has always striven to give to 9TH
ers.--W alpole, Mass, Times of Dec. 18TH
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1919-12-25
SECRET SOCIETIES.

Penobscot Encampment, l. o. .. F.,
will hold special meeting Tuesday even
ing, Dec. sOth, for the annual election of
officers A full attendance is requested.
Belfast Commandery, U. o. G. c., at
the regular meeting Thursday evening,
Dec. 18th, elected the following officers
for the ensuing year: Kempton B. Craig,
Noble Commander; Cora M. Harvey, Vice
Noble Commander; Fred w. Brown, F. X.
of Records and X. of Records; Wallace
Bickford Treasurer; Laura R. Mank, Prel.
ate; Ada F. Harvey. Herald; Hazel M.
Flanders, Warder eff Inner Gate; Alice M.
Hall, Warder of Outer Gate. Some time
in January the new officers will be INSTALL
ed by Grand Commander Herbert McKen-
ney of Portland.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1919-12-25
At Probate Court held at Belfast within

At a Probate Court held at Belfast within
for the County of Waldo. in vacation, ou 4.
10Th day of December. A. d. 1918
certain instrument purportlng to b,
copy of the last will and testament of Guar
F. Fogg, late of Brooks, IN said County
Waldo, deceased, having been presented
probate with petition praying that said vii.
allowed and that letters testamentary ls-.
to Merton L. fogg of Brooks. the execy'
named therein, the original will having be-.
lost OF destroyed.
Ordered, that notice be given to all per
sons interested by causing a copy of tn
order to be published three weeks succ0
sively in the Republican ,urnal. newspap.
published at Belfast, in sand County that IT,.
may appear at a Probate Court to be held
Belfast, within and for said County, on the SEE
ond Tuesday of January next. at ten of Cd
clock before neon, and show cause if any the
have, why the same should not be proved, az
proved and allowed ana petition granted.
ELLERN BOWDEN. Judge
A true copy. Attest:
CHAS + JOHNSON Register
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Gladys Leslie, Friday

Gladys Leslie, V tagraph star, performs
some daring exhibitions of horseback
riding in the new picture, "Tho Gray
Towers Mystery" She rides enc of the
finest animals ever photographed In
action.
This production, which is reported a
masterpiece of big action and drama, will
be shown on the screen Friday.
The spectacle of a frail girl mastering
a fiery steed is always thrilling one 1t
is recognized as headline event in every
circus. Miss Leslie's experience with the
fast horse is Just one of the many thrills
of this picture.
The star is cast as June Wheeler, a
girl who has been left an orphan and who
has been earning her living for some
time, when she suddenly inherits the 10,-
900 acre estate of an uncle.
June goes to the estate and, with the
friendly aid of the village Judge and the
housekeeper, becomes transformed quick
ly into a dashing little mistress of the
mansion. But trouble soon tumbles into
her life IN great proportion She finds
herself confronting a murder charge.
She is arrested by the young and hand
some sheriff, who loves her.
There is a tremendous mystery plot
that remains to be unraveled. The I'M
ravelment forms b. g climax.
Also on Friday the latest episode of
''Perils OF Thunder Mountain" with An
tonic Moreno.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1919-12-25
Priscilla Dean, Wednesday

Bayard WELLER, author of "Within the
Law and f'The Thirteenth Chair" has
surpassed all former efforts, it is de-
clared, in writing pretty Smooth" an
other of Priscilla Deans famous crook
plays, released by the Universal, which
will be seen Wednesday.
pretty Smooth" is an amazing TO-
nance of crime and love, and AFFORDS
Miss Dean tremendous scope for her well
known artistry. She is supported in her
work by such Universal favorites as
Francis Mcdonald, George McDaniels,
Gertrude Astor, Joseph Swickard, Walt
Whitman, Claire Greenwood and H. Mil
ton Ross