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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-03

his fate once and for all
He did not go 10 the Office the next
day. but hung around his rooms waiting
with feverish eagerness for the arrival
Of the mail. The first delivery was
made and Jack grabbed the letters bear
ing his name and eagerly glanced at each
one But the note that he had hoped
and prayed for was not there and with
an exclamation of disappointment he
flung the offending envelopes on the ia
bic and examining his hat on his head
stslked out 10 the street, there TO pace
up and down restlessly awaiting the next
visit of the letter carrier.
Time dragged by and soon the hour
for the last delivery was at hand
"If I don't hear from her by this mail
I'll get the next train OFT of this town
and never set foot in it again" he NUT
tered, inpatiently stamping back and
forth
And then came the mail man. Jack
met him half way down the street and
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-03

the fading spatter of frecllles across the
pug that was her nose In fact she had
never before received so much attention.
Olga and Tommy with their respective
mothers came to see her, while her own
mother was a frequent visitor, always
bringing some gift appropriate or other
wise
AS for Margaret, even when vacation
ended and her duties increased, she
found time to visit the child who could
not see her too often. Jane Lillian had
taken great fancy to Dr. Stanwood
also, and as he came one day bringing
a bit OF ice cream, regarded by her as
the acme Of luxury, her esteem for him
was boundless
Amt he great she exclaimed, look
ing up at Margaret Il like you awful
well" she oomplimented. regarding the
man affectionately between blissful
spoonfuls "Say, doctor. you and
TEACHER are both so nice you'd make a
great couple Why don't you get mar
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-03

the girl wss ths hEst to regain her self
possession. "Oh. teacher, he called me
Names" she Shriiled out. and / won't
stand for it,
We're goin' 20 have a May Queen.
someone else informed her Olga WA
soin' to be il, then Jane Lillian said she
was"
Miid-fseod little Olga gave In. peace
was eventually Sestored, and the May
carnival proceeded A cart gayly decked
out with tiIsue paper served as the float
upon which the Queen was 20 ride. and
the pageant started Tommy beating the
drum. and Olga carrying q hsg, then a
pile of boxes was reached upon which a
rie<sty chair had been placed, and the
Queen assembled 70 her seat Of honor.
Like some Of her illustrious predeces-
soTS who had fought the way 70 a
throne, she found it when reached bur
a prccarious seat. II swsyed and then
crashed to the ground, where the Queen
lay cTumpled little heap and somebody
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-03
By JOella Johnson

toned Jack when they had recovered
from the shock of the unexpected meet
ing.
Write" replied Nell. a question IN
her tone, why I never received any let
ter from YOU The first thing I knew
you were gone and no one knew where
to"
But wrote, asking You for the last
time to be my wife, and I could not
stand it any longer when YOU did not re-
ply wonder what happened 10 the
letter. But now, Nell, you viii marry
me. won't YOU"
And Nell with sigh OF oontentment
and happiness promised to marry Jack
as soon as they reached home
And now they arc happily married,
and over the fireplace in their coy II
brary one can see a letter framed and
hung over the FIRE, where one can just
read the official stamp. return to writ
er. insufficient address"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-03

she set out, accompanied by her mother,
and soon she was rolling away to the
West, even as lack had done years be
fore her
They stopped at little wayside no
tel in the Rockies for lunch one day.
They entered the dining room of the inn
and sat down at their table Mrs Hunt
or gave the order and then they looked
around at the few people in the room.
With a gasp OF establishment, Nell
arose and almost flew into the arms Of
a tall, good-looIdng young man who had
risen from the table next to theirs, with
a face that showed great surprise and
JOY
Nell" cried Jack Allen, and lack r.
came from Nell who was almost stifed
by the embrace.
And then Mrs Hunter hurried them
out to the corridor, for everybody was
staring at the stronge scene enacted be-
fore them.
Nell, why didn't you write?" ques-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-03

Karns. Hurry up
And Andy sprinted as II for hfa He
overlook her at the edge Of the grove
where she had parked her big blue
rooster.
"Marilyn !" he said. then stopped short
when she turned and faced him. All Of
the color had drained out OF her cheeks
and her eyes were big and luminous as
she looked at him.
You understand, of course, that II
was just way of making more money
to supply you boys with tobacco I gave
a check to Judge Harms for the amount.
1t was Just doing my bit would have
spent il for clothes or something else
that l don't need
Please, l don't want to regard it as
a joke You see"
It's very gallant of you, Andy to OF
fer TO see it through" interrupted Mari
lyn quietly, but l wouldn't deprive you
OF the fun OF flirting with ali the girls
you meet"
See here, MariHn.- said Andy mas
terfrlly, coming very close to her. SO
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-03
Auctioned Off to the Highest

Knocked down for two hrSdred and
hftyl Think il over. girls tn your
la:, chance. Two hundred and ffcyl"
Andy looked down into the flushed
face of little Susan Gallagher. Some
how the joke of the thing seemed TO
have died out and the girls were des-
perstely in earnest What would be the
ethics in such case, he suddenly won
dered; Would he Be honor bound to
really propose!
Going"
Miss Marilyn Morris bids one thou
sand came the startling announcement
OF old Judge Kans
OF course nobody could afford TO out
bid Marilyn Morris. Her father was
the richest man in the state. Andy
sprang of the box before the auctioneer
could declare the owner of the prize
He made his way, almost rudely,
through the crowd trying TO keep his
eyes on ahying figure in blue serge with
puritan folds of white satin at neck and
wrists
Good for you. old boyP cried Judge
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-03

married. when was young blood. but
loved too many" He sished little,
although his bright blCe eyes we're still
smiling Now I'm a lonely old man
Think how proud ! would be 20 have
sons 70 offer my country in thi, hour
Of her great need :"
Andy was tracing pattern in the sand
with the toe of shining new brown
boot Il wanted 10 propose to Marilyn
Morris. Judge" began Andy soberly.
but her father has so much money that
/ didn't think it would be quite fair 70
ask her TO try to live on the little have
So pretended TO love several girls. And
now have volunteered and when
come back, she'll probably be married
TO one of these sissy stay-at-homes."
Ask her today" commanded the old
man. That's soldier"
A crowd headed BY Dan Phillips the
town wag. bore down upon them.
Here's our man" he cried, tapping
Andy on the sh0rider of his trim new
coat You've made love 20 these girls
here long enough. Now they say the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-03

yes, / expect to remain in the city
now" he said in reply to some inquiry
from her.
And your wife?"
He turned looking quizzically into her
face Il have no wife" he said then
But thought heard"
you should have known better than
that, Margaret"
Just then call came for the doctor
and he was gone Margaret looked after
him Strange indeed that they should
meet again like this. He was the same,
yet not the same. Could it be? But,
mol It was absurd to think that his go
ing out of her life had meant TO him
what il had TO her.
Meantime Jane Lillian was progressing
with ell reasonable speed, ard with a
few exceptions. evolved a disposition
bordering on the angelic as she Jay in
her cot. her red hair neatly braided. her
blue eyeA big and observant, and skin
Of almost transparent whiteness with
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-03
By Abner Anthony

close nat he could see her hesving
bosom and her nost-is dilatiug IKE a
hard pressed racer Il love you I've
loved you for year. but I am poor com
pared to your father, dear, and was
afraid to ask you Please say you won't
marry anybody u III I come back and
have my chance Il viii give me some
thing more to fight for. something 70
live 70 come home to gain"
There were tears in Martyrs eyes as
she shook her head and Andy dropped
back a pace, his brave young face cloud
ed with pain
q love you. too, Andy, and you would
not say a word ! don't want TO wait
until the war is over. I'm going to mar
~ YOU today and live as near your
camp as I can, said Marilyn unexpec;-
edly.
Andy started toward her. hands out
stretched, but suddenly he stood stifly
at attention, but the light in his eyes was
not meant for the corpulent major who
so unfortunately CHANGED 70 pass by a.
that romantic time.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-03

Be my wife YOU have admitted your
love for me. bat You insist on waiting
Write 70 me saying that y0r will marry
me and will come 10 you II you will
not oonseut you need not write Your
silence viii mean that you do not care
and Will heavn never 70 ceturn. Please,
forSsn,~ sake,.s~rite now Yours
JACK
With a,dssp Elgh Jack Allen arose
from MS dsEk and putting on his hat
went out and nallsd the letter. He re
turned to his bachelor quarters and after
a vain attempt 70 reSd. turned out the
light and,went 10 bed, only TO lie there,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-03

vss still warm In the Httle southern
tawn-
Hu. Fchton," said old Judge Harms.
slspfnE sturdy young fellow on the
bSok. -i3s = ahsne that VOC are going
swpy 1EOm here without marrying one
Of tbsse girls you have been counting.
I0Gfrs sly one. You'll BE winlSing AT
Fo-urh girls when you have been land
ed less than al boar"
hnd Fulton. as he was aHectionAsaly
called. laughed with the older man. Il
won't find prestisr girls on the other
kdA" hs's said. An American girl for
ae every time
I'm Efr0id that you're juss a airt,
my boy used 10 think about getting
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-03
Haste.

For nine long years he had been WOO
ing the fair daughter of the farm
Jennie" he unused, - they sat on
the old fence, ~ read the other day
that in a Thousand years the Lakes of
Killarney viii dry up"
Jennie ciusohed his arm e,<eitsdly.
"Oh, Tom" she exclaimed
Whats the matter. lass.-
Why. as you promised to take me
there on our honeymoon. don't you
think we'd better be a little careful that
they don't dry SO before we get there p
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-03

was greeted with. Nothing doing this
trip, Mr. Allen"
What" cried Jack. and then, with
grim look on his handsome face. turned
and entering his chambers gave a brief
word of command TO his man and in a
few minutes emerged attired in his
travelling clothes He called a taxicsb
from the street and, after his trunks had
been piled on behiI d, ordered the chauf-
feur TO drive TO the railroad station He
was just in time to get the limited for
Chicago and he was soon leaving the
city behind him as the fast train bore
him away from the girl he had loved
only to lose.
A year. and the greater part of the
second, had passed away. lack Allen
was doing his best to forget his bitter
disappointment in travelling all over the
Western states. but an air of melan-
choiy could be noticed about him and
many designing mother with an eligi-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-03

me-" she entreated yes, Jane, I'll 60
with YOU" was the response, and half
hour later found them at the City Hos
pital
A physician appeared, glanced into the
young teachers face, and exclaimed,
Margaret You herel-
Margarets color psled ADJ
Stanwoodt- she fatered
For a moment they stood looking into
each others eyes Margaret was the
first to speak Il thought you were in
France
Il was, until two months ago
A nurse appeared, and the attention
of all three was given to Jane Lillian
Her leg was broken. and as her last
conscious request was that teacher
should stay with her. Margaret TO
NAMED near, and it was not until the
girl had been placed in her white bed
in the children's ward that DR.. Stan
wood and the young teacher found time
for conversation on any other subject.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-03

boys are ali leaving them to be old maids
so / am going to auction you on TO the
highest bidder. Theren be one more
Mrs instead of Miss in town before
thi, party bresls up The preachsr's
here and everything Is ready. The
clerk will bring license over from the
court house IN FIVE minutes. Ready Up
we gor'
Some young boys had dragged box
into place and Philips swung himself
up on il and held out his hand 10 Andy.
The young fellow was laughing with the
crowd. II was all a joke, of course, a
mere means OF raising more money for
the tobacco fund He looked down si
the sea OF pretty girlish faces, drawing
nearer in their eagerness TO have some
fun
Six feet of sound manhoodr r cried
Phillips. exhibiting the product for sale
Good hair. good teeth. handsome as
a lord-snd the biggest firt in town
What am I offered, girls? What am
offered for this prize"
"One hundred dollars 90 called Natalie
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-03

Thrrston. eTisply
Natalie was forty summers old II she
was a day, and il beloved her to speak
up quickly with her bid. The girls gig
gled. a little Historically, for Natalie
locked so much in earnest abort the
whole thing. AS if she did not know il
was q joke.
Going. going for one hundred dollars
this good looking husband for some
body. Do ! hear another bidi
Two hundred! 20 cried Susan Ca
lagher, whose father had made enough
money out of cotton seed products to
retire from business and live on tae IN
terest Of his fortune
Two hundred and fftyl| came Wi
mona Turner'S bid She was noe soins
to have cotton seed products outbid the
poultry business for everybody knows
that wartime prices of chickens and
eggs would enable her to maintain a
husband as we'll as anybody
Going. going, for two hundred and
fifty" sounded the monotonous chant of
the auctieneer over and over again.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-03
Wartime Saving,

Eliza Ann didn't like the pl2es. The
people were awfuIly refined, frightfuily
suburban, and did things IN style" bat
Eliza wa not content
please M she said one morning.
7 wish 20 give notice"
'TudesdP exclaimed Ihe mistress In
surprise and diSmay. And what for,
prsy2 Aren't you Well treated9'
oh, I've nothing to complain Of In
that way" confessed the maid. frankly
"but-but when ! wait at table there Is
too much changing Of the plates for the
amount of food we hsvei"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-03

Hay. If DDU wac boy I'd lick ye, ~
rsd -feadad. freckIed-dRced-"
Hsez. h~~rver, the speaker was inter
rapse6. sid NzsrEHr~f Hrnt who had
v.ussd IT o. head of the alley, came
ssarsT. a@d within sight of a group OF
shE4sm. jane Iihan was 6emonst1a+-
nx bw GesGutmeut By the use OF r~o
siAnny hnt 6ss=smlned little fsss. which
suAas did sway With TSrmy's sense Of
GfVzisy.
WY. Tor1rui Jane Lllisn- Mar
r.rst exclaimed, Wins, does this
zseanr
An aSTupA. sesssncn Of hOrsFaisA bat
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-03
One for Sure

IF any man here" shouted the tenn
perRncs lecturer, can name an honest
business that has been helped by the ss-
loon I win spend the rest of my life
working for the liquor people"
4 man In the audience arose. Il con
slider my business honest" he said, ~and
IL has been helped by the saloon"
VIVA, Is your businessf- yelled the
orator.
Il am an undertaken
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-03
By Contributors

Haven't yer done no baynit practice
before?" he yelled at Private SIipshed
Keep yer point up. can't YER You
won't never get yer man If yer DOM
keep yer point up"
Private Slipshod furious a. this erid-
dsm, yelled back:
why I've done this ere n the
Bosches, I ave ?"
"Oh, ave YER" sneered the sergeant
10 wonder the wars lasted over I'VE
and a alf years"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-03
PolIteness Paws.

Tom Johnson claims that the oldest
joke IS the one about the Irish soldier
who saw a shell coming and made a low
bow. The shell missed him and took
of the head OF the man behind him.
Sure" said Pat "ye never knew a
man TO lose anything by being polite"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-03

tween . team OF married men and
team of single men; you are married
aren't your"
NO" replied the wag. - am only
scasick; that 10 what makes me look like
this"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-03
He Knew.

Now, Willie" said q schoolmastcr 70
= p,:pli how many seconds make a
minuteI-
Masculine or femlnlne?"
Masculine or feminine What do
YOU mean"
There's big difference replied the
youngster. When father says he'll be
down in a minute il takes him 90 sec
onds but sisters minutes contain about
900 seconds
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-03
Unkind.

First Farmer-How IS II you no long
er put up at the Golden Crown when
VOC drive 70 market,
Second Fsrmsr-Why. they are resu-
lar frauds Last winter, when lodged
there for the night. they made a grea;
fusG and gave me big bottle 70 take 10
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-03

But, my dear" said MS wife. after
ne had complained about the food the
new cook had brought IN. You know
during these terrible times il IS ALSO
lutely necessary that We make great sac
rihoes"
"Oh. OF course; bat what / object 20
Is that cooks making hers in the form
II Surnt Offering
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-03

what be these tanks like that there's so
much talk about?
Son-Why, they're just webbing
thingamabobs, full o what-you-may-
cal-'ems, and they blaze away like
billyo
Old Farmer-Aye, ! heard they was
wonderful things. but I never could get
any details afore.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-03
Similar.

Dolly-Isn't II time TO get out Of the
water now2 We have been here for Al
most an hour
Mabel (eyeing 2 solitary male bather)
No, dear, bathing is ike baseball; the
inning should never Be over till the last
man is out
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-03

dearest Mem" FHn
the letter. i arm
leaving for the West
tonight never 70 re
turn. There is only
one thing that will
stop me / have
asked you many
times. Nell dear, 10
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-03

The Diner-What do you mean BY
putting that soiled plate before me?
The SerUtor-That's not a soiled
plate That's the half portion beef stew
you ordered
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-03
By Elsie Endicott

ried? Won't your"
Alan Stanwood looked quickly across
at Margaret. whose heightened color
spoke for her as in a low voice he re-
turned:
That is for her 70 say"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-03

got n say
o. this, Tommy
Qmnn. II there's
gyin to be 4 May
Queen I'm goin' 70
be it. So thsre 7"
Huh ! After twas
al settled that Olga
was to be Queen o
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-03
No Kondar.

Private Siipshod had been wounded.
and after leaving hospital had been
drafted 10 another regiment The ser
geant was drilling him along Pfth the
other men.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-03

HI 4ete~f0r tho beueAt
IF the SOLDIER to
baceo fund was in
full swioG. Ssalwsrt,
Khaki clad figures
mingled galy Tsth
girls ia autumn
frocks and furS al
though the sunshine
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-03

During the voyage of q great liner a
wag was approached by feilow-passen-
ger. who said
We are getting up a tus-of-war be
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-03

FAe<A and. happening 70 glance ovt Of
the window. he saw private pass in full
uniform with n bucket. This reused the
ssrgeAnt-najor 70 fury. and he promptly
dashed TO the door and hailed The pri-
Vate
TO fetch some water. ar replied
the man.
What yelled the serge4nt-unajor
In those trousers
NO. ar. in the bucket was the re-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-03
Some New Funnybone Ticklers

bed with me, and when I opened Il.
what dye think IL WASP Nothing but hot
water
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-03

low all those old photograph records
Vie Vitriol-YeS. He used 20 be
popular song writer, and they're making
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-03
Described.

Old Farmer Ito soldier son just re
turned from the frOnt)-wel. Dick,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-03
Eating His Words.

Beatrice Beelzebub-Oo-oo-oo! Look
IL They're maxim that peOr simp swsi
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-03
MRsFvnL

.E ssTgeznt-msloT Of
a certain regiment
was q bit Of = mar
dnet. and wss con
Etandy finding fault
with the slightest
things. One day be
wa sitting in his
room Ia the bar
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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-05-28
ture. The first part was visit to
the barracks anti consisted of several
N II sical numbers and addressas Miss

ture. The first part was visit to
the barracks amt consisted of several
musical numbers and addresses. Miss
Frances Leahy gave delightful pi-
ano solo, after which Carl Caswell
welcomed the class of 1919 in very
clever talk, which was responded to
briefly by Everett ,Norelius Miss En-
ma Boettger then favored the company
with a pleasing vocal solo,, and c. E.
Humphrey gave a cordial welcome to
the boys who had just returned from
participating in the great world war.
The male quartet, composed of Ches-g
ter Schlumberger, Rex Moffitt, Ever
EFT Norelius and Andrew Lorenzen,
gave several numbers which were
greatly enjoyed and brought forth
much applause. The second part of
the program was then announced as
a visit to the mess hall, and light re-
freshments we're served. The nomi-
mating committee made their report at
this time, which was accepted and the
following officers were elected for
next year: President, Percy Cavett;
vice president, Marguerite Haugh; sec
retary, Lucille johnson; treasurers,
Hilda Rohwer and Ethel Chamberlin.
The last part OF the program was an
army hike, and all were ordered to don
their wraps and fall in line for the
march. Great excitement was aroused
and the company .'fell in" and march
ed direct to the opera house where
they enjoyed the second picture show.
The whole affair was most enjoyable
Il ~olT ort;,r n i.
ing more popular than the former dig
nified banquets and permit greater de-
gree of sociability. Charles Helsley,
as master of ceremonies, took charge
Of the evenings program in most
capable manner, and the committee
on entertainment are to be compli-
for the cleyerly arranged pro-
gram.
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Continued on Page 81
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Alumni Party ThurSday Evening
On Thursday evening a unique
party was held at the club rooms,
which was attended by about seventy
five members and guests Of the
high school alumni. The pro-
gram as arranged was divided into
three parts, and was Of military ma