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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-01
The Horoscope
SATURDAY. AUG. ..

The astral influences for this day
are OF decidedly contradictory
nature. with powerful benignant
forces Offset by menacing malefic
vibrations The threatening impulse
vibrates from the parallel and con
iunct of Sol and Neptune. a baneful
aspect bringing danger from fraud.
treachery. deception and malicious
ana subtle attack. Also Jupiter. un-
der square aspect with the Moon.
hoGes no good for gain or financial
advantage. Affairs will be stirring
however. with the old order broken
up and new enterprises opening
favorably if the adverse positions
are guarded against. In domestic
and heart affairs and in social ac-
tivities the day should be a pleasant
one.
Those whose birthday il is may
turn the year TO good advantage by
guarding against fraud and decep-
ton, and running no risks financial
ly A child born on this day will be
clever. dependable studious. affec-
tionate. but restless, impressionable
and extravagant.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-01
The Tower of Babel
By Bill Armstrong

as great a distance as Springbrook
park. Usually drives a Ford. smokes
expensive cigars. talks Of expensive
habits and hires his office girls ex-
clusively from Nappanee. Ind.
BAR-Meaning a portion Of soap.
a combination of lawyers. a piece of
ground sticking up out Of the ocean.
or a hinderance. Editors Note
There was another kind Of a bar
that ust 10 be quite a hinderance 10
a lot Of birds but that there type of
har is now defuncD.
Up at the Kiwanis club the other
day one OF the minister mem bers
was making 4 talk about the Pres
bNterian church. and explained that
part of the doctrine of the Presby-
terrain church was taken from the
Jewish church.
our well known prosecuting
friend. Samuel Schwartz. was listen.
ing intentIy. About this time he
leaned over toward George Platner.
the equally well known cigarist, and
said
See the Jews gave the Presby-
terians their religion"
Gave it 10 them. H: they sold
1t TO them" exclaimed the well
known cigarist
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-01

submit a minority report. Their OPP
position was said 10 have led 20 an
agreement not 10 attempt passage Of
the bill until the fall. Chairman
Fordney also was said 70 oppose the
licensing system. but ne did not join
in voting against the provision, be
cause OF a willingness 10 abide with
majority sentiment
The republicans who favored the
bill with the licensing system were:
Rep. LongwOrth. Ohio: Hawley, Ore
gon; Treadway. sachusetts:
Copely. Illinois; Rilson. Connecticut;
Bacherach. New Jersey. and Timber
lake. Colorado.
The duty rates fixed by the bill
follow
Finished dyes. 45 per cent al
valorem. plus seven cents a pound
intermediate dyes, 40 per cent az
valorem. plus six cents a pound
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-01
AGAIN. THE POLICE PROBE AND THE
CHIEFS OATHS.

Well tonight is the night when Patrolman Bert
Miller is TO learn the board of public safety
whether ne is guilty euilty; is TO be made
che goat for the disappearance of all that liquor
from the city which Chief Kline in his petitions
20 the superior circuit and appellate courts 10 save
his American pride from being taken away. swore
had never been touched II was queer enough that
right on the heels Of strenuous efforts 10 keep
that liquor the BOARD Of safety should turn the
whole thing face about giving the chief the lie
asserting that LIQUOR had disappeared. and deter
mining to make someone whether the right one or
not suffer for the disappearance.
Hence the charges against Patrolman Miller, and
hence the farcical hearing given him last Friday
night the testimony being taken under advisement
until tonight What that AMUSEMENT means nobody
knows but IL is "a safe bet that the board will not
find 1t advise BILE TO turn the patrOlman loose The
hearing was too wen stased for whitewashing pur-
poses. TO conclude otherwise No wonder the admin
istration organ-or administration organ.-dis-
r-lsted with the affair concludes.
Inquiry into the disappearance Of liquor from
the liquor storage in the city hall and into
the discovery OF "a whisky scented pump the
locker Of Patmolman Bert Miller has de-
veloped satisfactory conclusions does IL
fleet great credi- upon the police department
= Is evident conditions are not what they should
We believe the hoard OF public safety is aware
O than citizens who
deavor keep touch with the work OF the
police their governing factors
The Investigation now In progress should
k@g EssE znzze u tAa rzys--rass ~ CITY
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-01
AUGUST |. 1919.
COMMUNITY SERVICE CONTINUED.

Private subscriptions 10 the sum OF &OO0Ooo
have been pledged in the state OF Connecticut TO
continue in time Of peace the Camp Community
Service which was such tremendous factor IN
preserving the happiness and morals Of American
soldiers during the war
The work no longer will be confined to camps
but Will he carried more generally wherever
conditions seem TO indicate that it is needed
The lines followed the Camp Community serv-
ice viii be the basis Of this greater undertakings
but they will be broadened ard added TO. the idea
being 70 give anybody who needs them such oppor-
tnnttes for study and healthful entertainment as
were provided for the soldiers.
Educational courses covering everything from art
20 agriculture will be conducted Social entertain
nents and athletics will play a large part in the
scheme.
GIVE men and women something to do that they
Ike to do make them feel that they belong, and
are needed and YOU will not need TO hire secret
service men to find out what they are doing nor
soldiers 10 shoot down their red flags says one
hacker OF the scheme.
II is hoped by friends Of the War Camp Com
munity Service. that the movement begun IN Con-
nectcut may spread throughout the country. I'm
doubleday it will. meeting with the same generous
support everywhere For the value of properly con
came apparent to every thoughtful person who
watched its influence upon the men in our camps
and there should 5e a general feeling that the
practical knowledge gained in community service
during the war is too valuable a thing to be lost.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-01
More Truth Than Poetry
By James ]. Montague
ICHABOD.

ICHABOD.
(Which means Thy Glory Departed)
THE dollar 5 worth nifty cents."-A Banking
Expert
How dear to my heart IS the mem ~ that fingers
OF the days that-alasl-we shall never
more.
When clutching large silver coin in my fingers
hurried along to the grocery store.
And there purchased -four and bacon and coffee
And prunes in a package and apricots canned,
Two gallons of coal oil. half pound of coffee
And still held some change, when left, in my
hand
The big iron dollar,
The good honest dollar
The hundred-cent dollar
clutched in my hand.
But now though accustomed to buying far closer.
Whenever in markets stores | appear
To lay In provisions the butcher or grocer
Will glance at my dollar and quietly sheer.
AT the tail Of a line Of more affluent buyers
Awaiting my turn must patiently stand
For one. far as gather. desires
The pitiful dollar hold in my hand
The poor little dollar,
The cheap little dollar,
The Ifty-cent dollar
hold in my hand
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-01

police station II every policeman in the depart
ment has 20 be placed the stand. The board
OF safety has the power TO call these men and
others II necessary. and II should do its duty
the letter. Policeman Miller knows does
not know all about the pump and how and when
e used and BY whom II he knows he owes
the public from which he his salary
10 clarity the atmosphere and to assist in making
the police department what IL ought 10 be II
he is actually innocent he should be able 10
present facts that will be more convincing than
any statements that have yet become pub
The present investigation should be the
initial effort OF the board Of safety in general
cleaning out OF the police department. The
board ought TO rid itself OF every in the de-
partment who does not measure up 10 the high
requirements OF complete efficiency. When
citizen quietly enter the automobile room
Of the police station and drive out the citys au-
tomobies. has been done. is time the board
made a strong and successful drive for eff
cheney and discipline II it is true conhscated
liquor disappears from the storage room it is
time for a cleaning out OF the thieves who take
this liquor. The entire situation is too serious
for the board to pass by with the semblance Of
an investigation with investigation that
viii accomplish nothing"
Which is all very good doctrine including even.
some things that we have had in mind as for
stance ascertaning where the liquor went TO that
Chief Kline himself from the course,
II any; took a basket The board might probe the
disappearance of "A looking glass well the dis
appearance of booze. and ascertain. possible whose
wagon it is that has now and then been making
the rounds of certain patrolmen's homes and de-
livering them supplies from the municipal bull
pen"
The only thing is that afraid that if the
board gets too 'rombunctuous" in pursuing the
cleanup that contemporary suggests there will
be no police department left and mayhap no board
of safety either--bnt still the main question:
Why all this humbug about the disappearance of
Il
Chief Kline has thrice made oath TO the courts that
all these charges untrue. Does the board o
safety also doubt his word; does the mayor? Do they
know better. OF course. suppose the chief acted
the lawyers would say. "sdvisedly;" probably for
the protection of someone-and now when il comes
time 10 cough up and they haven't got it 10
cough" why TO be sure, Miller they don't
know who did it, and. mayhap, they didn't find out
until afterward.
safe place for Hquor?" on. yes More injunc-
tons. and more wits of prohibition-to prohibit
prohibition-pleasei
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-01

NdA AuitI nlOtneI-lQ law gets
up every morning before breakfast
to read The Tower of Babel.
II there is any advantage i'm being
q column conductor, that's H. He
can lay in bed every morning until
Ii o clock, dreaming of how millions
of people got up early TO read what
he had TO say-breathless 10 get in
formation that he had known for
hours. maybe years. and never did
much Dragging about KNOWN it
either.
We noticed where Bill Dunkle SCI
in AN interview he expects To see
Gen. Pershing our next president If
we had interviewed him we would
have expected him TO say John Drew
or George Hines.
Joe Donahue sez the race riot in
Chicago started over a leakv roof.
There are lot of leaky roofs in
Chicago and they have been there
for years and are still getting by.
although they did catch Fitzgerald.
50 Joe's theory may be Okay at that
When we said goodbye TO Bill
Nichols the other day he looked as
innocent as a kitten.
CHANGES IN THE DICTIONARY.
The campaign we started in these
here columns yesterday TO bring our
dictionary Of today absolutely up-to-
date. certainly met with a ready re-
Spouse. Eight people on their way
20 this office 20 congratulate us on
our move. collided with each other
on the Ferndell corner and were
badly hurt. Thousands OF sugges-
tons have been offered. we have
been commended at every hand and
knocked on all sides
Today we offer the following
changes and substitutions in Mr..
Webste:s well known dictionary:
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. spelled
Telephone" but Ed Bonds put the
- in il when the consolidation was
suggested. 1t is easy 20 say "tele-
phone" but up-to-date folks are
liable 10 call il most anything
GIN FIZ-(The word is a COM
pound one and is derived from the
negro tongue The first syllable is
pronounced. as in Gordon Gin, and
the second is the same as the noise
from soda fountain) A definition
OF the word is unnecessary. as Bill
BRYAN has so gummed things up.
that il lives only as a memory.
EN-CHAAIBER OF COMMERCE
SEC compound word
derived from the Scandanavian)-
To define the word is superfluous
as the woods is always full Of them
ASPHALT ROOFER-(Also
compound word. coming from an
extraordinary tongue spoken in KO-
komo. nd).-An asphalt roofer al
ways shows keen delight over a fire
alarm providing a roof is in danger
and can detect a hole in a roof
from the Farmers Trust building 10
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-01

The reservoir Of a new fountain
pen holds as much as an ordinary
small bottle Of ink. and is shaped 10
At the hand comfortably
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-01

woman was adDptted TO the prac-
tice of law in the United States.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-01

II just like Count Bcrnstorff TO deal an
underhand blow az the League of Nations by an
nouncing that he's for it.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-01

It looks if The cror of millionaires will
grow out Of the candy, ice-cream and soft drink
industries
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-01

The coal operators want people buy more coal
and say they re going TO raise the price Which is
not a good way to get people buy more.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-01

Don't forget our big clearance
sale is still on. II. c. Fodder.
$685.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-01
LOCAL BREVTTTEs.

Max Adler's mother-in-law gets
up every morning before breakfast
to read The Tower of Babel
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-01

We noticed where Bill Dunkle SEE
in AN interview he expects To see
Gen Pershing our next president. If
we had interviewed him we would
have expected him TO say John Drew
or George Hines.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-01
Buying Blankets in OF
August Blanket Sale
Saves at least $50

By buying your Blankets now--during this A
Blanket Sale--you save at least 3 @ and on
The Blankets priced at $3.50 or $500 now. Y
under ordinary conditions you $3.50 to 81.
and those priced at $3.50 belong in the regular
to $500 class.
Although more than 900 blankets in this
it is best to make your selection early there ar
few of kind. small deposit will hold then
you until cold weather
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-24
Little Girl Chilled for
Three Years--M
halls Chill and Fever
Tonic ONLY Cure

Ingraham, Ill. July 81, 1914. j. C.
Mendenhall, Evansville, Ind. Dear
Sir:-Is your chill tonic sold near
here? Seven years ago l was in Mis-
souri,. My little girl had chilled for
over three years. l had doctored her
all the time but could not get them
broke. We got a bottle Of Menden-
halls Chill Tonic from the druggist
that broke them and she has not chill
ed since. Now l have a friend that
has a child that has had chills for
eighteen months. She can't get them
broke and wants this medicine. If l
can not get it near here will send to
you.-Mrs. Ida Stanley. Users please
note M~endenhalPs Chill Tonic outsells
all other chill tonics combined where
introduced.
Sold by The Mcintyre Drug Co.
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Soldier
Well Recommended

Lieutenant Monroe McClurg, Jr.,
writes home that he will not come
back for several months yet, perhaps
about one year from now. On March
18th he was transferred from the
13Oth Field Artillery of the 35 Divis-
ion in the National Army, to first
Lieutenant in the 18th Field Artillery
of h 3rd Division of the Regular
Army, and is stationed at Polch. on
n Rhine, Germany, near Coblenz.
with h army of occupation. He ex-
presses pleasure in the change, es-
pecially by the manner in which it
was done. The Colonel of his reei-
ment in recommending him for SER
vice in the regular army said to him:
Good executive; in action on Vos-
ges, Argonne and Verdun fronts; ear
nest, conscientious and efficient; cap
able of handling a battery. Recon-
mended for regular army"
HUGH S. BROWN,
Colonel 100, F. A"
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-24

The first social event in Greenwood
since the close of the Lenten season
was the charming Five Hundred par
ty given yesterday afternoon at the
Elks Club by Mrs. T. C. Saunders
complimenting her house guest Mrs
John Boyden of Memphis. Bouquets
of roses in delicate tints, pink pre-
dominating, decorated the club roms
The guests were met at the door by
Mrs. NJ. L. Turnage. In the receiving
line with the hostess were Mesdames
D~ulwebber, Quiggins, A. Weller and
L. L. Dawson.
Mesdames Stirling, w. H. Gideon
and Kirby assisted in entertaining.
The first prize, six gold inlaid sher-
bet glasses, was won by Mrs. NJ. L.
Turnage. The guests drew Easter
eggs for the consolation prize and
Miss Flora Reiman received the fav-
or, a Marie Antionette basket filled
with pink roses. The guest prize, a
handsome pair of embroidered hose,
went to Mrs. Boyden.
Misses Susie McLemore, Louise
Weller and Alice Priestley presided
at the punch bowl.
The String Dozen Club, which is
composed of a dozen charming young
girls of Greenwood, furnished excel
lent music for the occasion. The
girls were attired in dainty white
dresses and wore black ties, carrying
out the club colors of black and white.
Sixty guests enjoyed the hospital
ity of Mrs. Saunders.
Mrs. H. S. Walker of Columbus,
Miss, is the guest of Mrs. L. w.
Eichholtz in Greenwood. Mrs. Wal
ker is a sister-in-law of Mrs. Eich-
holtz.
Mrs. A. M. Stoner and daughter,
Miss Hortense, have returned from a
visit to relatives and friends in Wash
ington, D. c., and Roanoke, Va.
x*++*
Mrs. C. L. Bonner was reported to
be i'll today. 1t is believed that she
is suffering from influenza.
Mr.. C.. E. Jordan was in the city
from Greenville on business the past
few days.
Mr.. A. F. Gardner, Sr., left today
for a business trip to Chicago.
Mr.. Albert Watkins was here from
Minter City on business yesterday.
Mr.. R. w. Baird was here from
Fort Loring yesterday.
Mr.. Frank Short of Macon, Miss,
is the guest of his brother, Mr.. Fred
Short. He recently returned from
France, where he served with the Am
erican army. After a short stay here
he will return to Macon for a visit.
Later he expects to come to Green
wood to locate.
Sergt. w. l.. Hurt of Tennessee, is
in Greenwood the guest of his brother,
Sergt. w. L. Hurt. He has just re-
turned from France, where he was at
tached to the 10th Infantry, Both
Division. He was with the troops
that helped smash tie Hindenburg
line. |
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+ TO CREDITORS.

Executrix's Notice to Creditors of
Mrs. M. D. McNeill, Deceased.
Letters testamentary upon the es-
tate of Mrs. M. D. Mcneil, deceased,
having been granted to the under
signed Mrs. Cora L. Terry by the
Chancery Court of Leflore County,
Mississippi, on November 9th, 1918,
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notice is hereby given to all persons
having claims. against said estate that
they are required to have such claims
probated and registel ed by the Clerk
Ct said Court, according to law, with
in n year and that a failure so to
probate and register such claims for
n year will forever bar such claims.
This, April 23rd, 1919.
MIS-. CORA L. TERRY, ExecutriX.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-24
OR STOLEN.

One black mare, 16 IL hands high,
8 years old, two white hind feet, is
saddle animal. Information leading
to recoveryawill be rewarded by j. T..
Dean, Greenwood, Miss.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-24

MY old battery presented me with
a beautiful watch; l left my regiment
with a clean slate, and they were all
my friends. l have been generously
by my new command"
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-24

FOR SALE-Good Piano, Grafa-
nola, electric fan and other house
hold goods. Inquire 1905 Dewey St.
Phone 249.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-24
OLD AGE STARTS
WITH YOUR KIDNEYS

Science says that old age begins with
weakened kidneys and digestive organs.
This being true, it is easy t. believe
that by keeping the kidneys and diges-
tive organs cleansed and in proper work.
life prolonged far beyond that enjoyed
BY the average person.
For over 200 years GOLD MEDAL
Haarlem Oil has been relieving the
weaknesses end disability due to advance
ing years. It is a standard old-time
home remedy and needs no introduction.
GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil is Enclosed
in odorless, tasteless capsules contain
you would a pill, with a swallow of
water. The oil stimulates the kidney
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-24

SAM McMASTER'S REPAIR
SHOP-I Buy, Repair and Sell Sec
ond-Hand Furniture. 400 Pearl St.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-24

WANTED TO RENT Five or six
room house. Call H. M. Evans. Phone
100 or GAP.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-24

OUTAGE PRA Elk MEETINGS.
Cottage prayer meetings will b.
held in the following homes this ev
ening, beginning at 8 o'clock: Mrs
). w. Quinn, North Greenwood; Mrs
J. H. Sutton, Cotton street; Mrs. G
G.. Macomber, South Main; Mrs. w
A. Shurtleff, South Boulevard; MI. R
0. Alexander, East Market street.
Members Of the Baptist church are
expected and urged to attend the
meetings in their neighborhoods
Christians of other churches are cor
daily invited to attend and to unite
in prayer for Goods blessing upon
these revival meetings, which begin at
the Baptist Church next Sunday. A
real revival in one church will be a
blessing to all the churches of Green
wood and the whole community.
DANCE AT ELkS CLUB.
A number of the young men of the
city will give a dance Friday night
at the Elks Club.
Mr.. R. B. Schlater returned yester-
day from a business visit to Column
bus.
* X X +
Mr.. ]. H. Wier was in the city from
his Grandview plantation today on
business.
y X + i
Messrs. G.. D. DeFoore, C. M.
Franklin and R. L. Foy were here
from Sidon on business yesterday.
y $50
Mr.. L. C. Coleman and bride left
today for Monroe, La. Mrs. Coleman
was formerly Mrs. Maude Neil Of this
city. The two were united in marri-
age Sunday at the home of DR.. J. A.
Hall. Both have many friends in this
city.
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action aud enables the organs to throw
off the poisons which cause premature
Old age. New life and strength increase
completely restored continue taking a
capsule or two each Cay. GOLD MED
AL Harlem Oil Capsules will keep YOU
in health and vigor and prevent q return
of the disease.
Do not wait until old age or disease
have settled down for good At the f;rst
sign that your kidneys are not working
properly. go to yonr druggist and get q
box of GOLD MEDAL Harlem Oil
Capsules. Money refunded if thew do
not help 0 Three sizes. But re-
member to ask for the original imported
GOLD MEDAL brand. In sealed pack
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-24

FOR SALE-Two story residence
at Gulfport. All modern conveniences,
100000. Mrs. A. G. Fowler, 3O1 La
mar street.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-24

CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION.
The U. S. Civil Service Commission
announces an examination for the
county Of Holmes to be held at. Green
wood and Lexington on May 10th,
1919, to fill position of rural carrier
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-24

at Cruger, Miss, and vacancies that
may later occur on other rural routes
in said county. Further particulars
may be had by application to Secre-
tary T. +. Prophet at the Greenwood
p~ostoTice.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-24

LOST OR STOLEN-One large
English Setter Dog; answers to the
of "Byng." Liberal reward paid
for any information leading to his
recovery. Shelby S. Steele.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-24

FOR SALE--Splendid family Jersey
seen at my place here. E. H. Schla-
COW. Fresh with heifer calf. Can be
ter, Schlater, Miss.