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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-13
WHAT GREETED TILE CUES
; AT LILLIAN UNDERWOOD'S.

II M LILLIAN INDERNOODS
Alfred Durkee stepped TO my side
unobstrusvely as the taxi from
which Mrs. Alliss watching face
looked out went slowly past.
us there anything you want me to
do-ca1I an officer, or anything like
that?" he asked in a low voice. and
his tone was worried.
mot now" 1 returned and I had
hard work to keep my voice steady
as 1 replied, for this espionage of a
woman who had threatened TO be
revenged upon me was affecting my
nerves "Tm speak to Mrs. Under
wood as soon as we are inside, and
let her advise me"
Lillian, herself. met us at the door,
and the sight Of her was enough TO
make one forget that trouble existed
i couldn't help but contrast her ap-
pearance with that of the outrage
ously rouged creature with dyed hair
and daring fiambouyant gowns who
used 10 greet me at her door. the
coarse mask she had put over her
real self 10 please the gross ideals
of her husband. Harry Underwood.
Tonight she was respondent in
q dinner gown of black flmy mate
rial. through which cleaned an I'M
derdress of crimson silk. Black al
ways makes any woman's neck and
shoulders look whittier. and Lillian's.
always beautiful. were more wonder
full than ever rising out Of the filmy
bodice. Her hair, which now was
almost silver. was done high in a
quaint fashion that reminded me OF
old-time pictures and the effect was
enhanced by an enormous high
comb OF odd workmanship, sur
mounting the soft coil Of hair. Long
Jet earrings that must have belonged
TO her grandmother depended from
her ears, while against her bodice
was fastened a cluster OF crimson
roses.
Something Has Happened"
Upon almost any other woman the
effect OF the ornaments and the Golf
fure would have been grotesque. but
Lillian with her unerring artistic
sense. had struck just the right note
for her particular type. and 1 heard
Robert Savarin catch his breath AT
the picture she made against the
background Of her wonderful white
and crimson living room. into which
she had impetu Ously drawn us. Even
though the excitement under which
was laboring I could not help won
dering anew how even her strong
determination 20 play the game
with Harry Underwood had enabled
her 10 cruelty her own artistice in
stincts for so many years
Little Marion all in fluffy white
with crimson sash and hair ribbons
had hard work To- keep her feet and
hands still as she stood demurely
beside her mother. while back OF
her lowered black Betty. a most bar
barrie crimson turban surmOuntina
her woody head, waiting TO assist "a:
with our wraps.
knew that no one else but Lii
Ian could have induced Betty 10 put
on that turban. knew also that not
one hostess in a thousand could have
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-13
Adele GdrriSon'S New
REVELATIONS OF A WIFE
THEIR SECOND HONEYMOON"

conceived or nave framed the picture
which Lillian's menagepresented and
realized as l looked at Lillian's flush
ed cheeks and sparkling eyes that
she was enjoying her refard in the
spontaneous Savarins face. a feeling
strong enough to Danish for the mo-
ment his memory OF the menace that
had just passed us.
Hlilan's triumph lasted only a
moment, however. Then she looked
at us searchingly, and with her swift
intuition OWNED the truth.
Something has happened" she
said. You've seen that woman
again"
In a few rapid words I told her Of
my encounter with Mrs. Allis at the
station, and OF her driving past the
door, evidently fixing the number in
her memory but few moments be-
fore.
Lillian TO the Fore.
Lillian consulted a tiny jeweled
wrist watch and spoke briskly, with
more of the old decision in her voice
than I had heard her use since she
had met Robert Savarin again.
Its nearly an hour until the 9th
er guests are due, and by that time
there1l be no danger of so much as
"a mouse disturbing US. Now mind
you. don't believe that woman
would dare attempt anything really
serious in a crowded section like
this. out at your place in the coun-
try, Madge, decidedly, yes. But not
here. However. she prObabl las
some maliciOusly mischievOus idea
of annoying us in some way. and !
don't propose TO have even the ira
ditional roseleaf sponl my party.
Betty. put the chain on the door
and then take Mr.. Savarin and Mr..
Durkee TO the guest room upstairs
Madge you Will take Mr.. Durkee 10
my own room? I'm going. 10 do "A
little .elephoning and I'll answer the
door bell myself is it needs answer
7 ing"
Why Mrs Durkce TearfuIIy Called
Herself n HOrrid Cat"
What do you suppose she's goins
TO doc"
Little Mrs prukee. round-eyed
with terrified wonder. whispered the
words to me as We took of our
wraps in the room like the heart OF
la rose which Lillian had fitted up
Y for her baby girl il the heartbreak-
. ing years when the child had been
\ kept from her
Since MariOn's restoration 10 her
mother 1 had never crossed the
\ threshold of the room without a
warm little feeling Of thankfulness
az my heart that il was no longer a
shrine tentated only by heartbroker
prayers. but living human habita-
ton. / knew that each night Lillian
slept with her little daughter in the
rose draped bed and rejoiced that
after SO long a separation she had
the chance 10 "cuddle" the child foI
whom she had so poignantly lOnged
II haven't the slightest idea"
returned a bit untruthfully, for 3
vague suspicion Of Lilli8n's purpos'
had crossed my mind
Wouldn't il be exciting If sh'
sent for the police Mrs. Durke'
queried. a spot of color glowing il
either cheek. her eyes dancing.
saw that all the child nature in her
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-13

problems. directly connected with
civic life.
Among the active committees Of
the league at the present time are
these i'm charge Of the charity.
health, legislative, Lincoln way tree
planting, gardening, and housing
work The charity committee, work
ing at all times in cooperation with
the organized charity institutions Of
the city. has accomplished a great
deal as has also the body which is
acting as head of the leagues health
work in the city. An all time health
officer for South Bend is the aim OF
the latter organization.
II connection with the endeavors
of the legislative branch of the
league special influence was brought
to bear upon the senators and rep
resentatives of the district, attend
ing the state legislature, that votes
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-13
BY HELEN LANG.

Among the most prominent OF
South Bend club women is Mrs. l.
s Fickenscher. president-elect Of the
Woman's Civic league and active
member OF the Progress club. serv-
ing for many years in various i'm
portrait capacities, Mrs F'ickenscher
has established an enviable record
for efficient work and administrative
ability among her club associates.
During the past season she has
served as chairman OF the conser-
walton committee OF the Indiana
Federation OF Clubs, under Mrs.
John ID. Sherman, national chairman
and as member OF the Americana
zation committee OF the federation.
taking an active part in the endeav-
ors Of both bodies, both in directing
ne distribution Of literature con-
orning the movements and in head
ing all conservation activities, under
taken in the state. In speaking of
Mrs. Fickenscher's work, Mrs. Sher-
man, who spoke recently at a gem
eral meeting IF the Progress club,
paid high tribute to the manner in
which the conservation movement in
the clubs has been carried on under
Mrs Fickenscher's direction.
In addition to her feeeration du-
ties Mrs. Fickenscher acts as second
vice-president Of the South Bend
branch OF the WOman's Franchise
league of Indiana, and as a state re-
porter for the Progress club.
League Well Established.
Although a comparatively new or
ganization. when considered in con
nection with the Progress club, the
Woman's Literary club and several
other long established bodies, the
Woman's Civic league has estab-
lished itself firmly as a factor OF i'm
pOrtance in the life OF the city. Gel
ebrating its fourth anniversary du =
ing the coming June. the leagJ g.
which was founded originally to work
I in cooperation with the health au-
thorities in lettering the sanitary
conditions of the city, has concen-
trated its energies upon several
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-13

I do wish / knew what Mrs. Under
wood was going TODD"
We had come out into the empty
living room again AS If in answer
to Ouhquestion. Lillian's high-pitched
voice ffoated IN from the back hall.
All right. Dickey, 1 can depend on
you"
(To be Continued.l
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-13
Spring Cleaning
Made Easier by
the New Devices

The problem OF housecleaninP
looms large upon the housekeeper's
horizon at this season of the year
perhaps of all the years work this
is the most wearing both physically
and mentally because many women
continue to use the old fashioned,
general tear-up method. This
changes the entire routine Of the
family, and places a tremendous
strain upon the homemaker herself
1t is true that spring cleaning is
an essential part of home-making
and it is equally true that it will
never be possible to eliminate all
of the hard physical work, but it is
quite possible TO greatly reduce the
physical and mental strain by
making a careful study of ones own
problems and applying efficiency
methods wherever possible. This
woulo mean securing the maximum
Of results with the minimum of eff
fort, ana would involve a study of
methods. time requirement. energy
used. and possible labor saving de-
vices.
Some years ago there seemed to
be no easy method of house clean
ing,-heavy carpets had to be taken
up, beaten and relaid, heavy step
ladders were carried over the house.
and heavy furniture mad to be shift
ed. Today the bare floors and rugs
lighter furniture and inexpensive
and practical mechanical devices
make it easier TO a degree
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-13

sand dunes for a national park. The
Save the Dunes movement has
been advocated for many months by
various clubs throughout the state
and nation, and all efforts are TO be
crystallized into concerted action
next November, which has been des-
ignated as Save the Dunes" month,
when every club in the United States
has been asked TO present a program
on the dunes. during which the need
for immediate action to effect their
the people of the nation. Several To-
cal clubs have already taken up the
study.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-13

Small all over floral designs for
bedrooms are most attractive as well
as quite helpful in carrying out a
color scheme.
Remember in buying wall paper
that it is something you will be as
ISOLATED with 365 days in the year,
therefore, select Neutrality-suspicious.
wait until the last minute, then rush
down town when you are too tired
to think.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-13

Mrs. A. J Dillon, who spoke in
this city at the Progress club state
day luncheon, reports that she has
almost completed the organization Of
a county federation in Fulton coun-
ty, and has organized two new clubs
soon to be admitted to the federation.
The thirteenth district convention
will be held next week in Rochester.
and there will be many important
and well known speakers upon the
program.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-13

1t is unfortunate that 50 small a
proportion of women take advan-
tage of the labor saving devices on
the markell visit to the house
furnishing department of any store
is most interesting, out the choice
of this equipment requires thought.
Many women hesitate to buy uten-
sis which would be Of great serv-
ice TO them because of the first cost.
but will buy several articles, often
of poor construction and to be- used
less frequently. This can be illus
trated by the story of a woman who
did not buy a much needed modern
sweeper which she would nave used
several times a day, because it cost
So or $40, out she did not hesitate
to buy a 75-cent cherry seeder
which spent most Of the time upon
the top closet shelf, being used only
two or three times a year. The in
yestment in the cherry seeder was
greater than the carpet sweeper
would have been because of the
fewer times it could be OF service.
Every home maker should re-
member that she is the most lmpor-
tant asset Of the home and her fam
lily and she makes a great mistake
when she uses UP her valuable
strength and reduces her own eff
cheney by doing work in the hard
est way. Labor saving devices that
are efficient at all are always cheap
er than human enSrgy,-health Is
more valuable than any material
thing.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-13

The mid-biennial council of the
General Federation will be held in
Asheville, y. c., May 27-3O. 1919. in
elusive. Delegates for the council will
be chosen soon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-13

Michigan City's chamber of COM
merce has communicated formal
the federatiOn's organization for its
hearty interest in the saving of the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-13
Optimist Club one of Three
JOTTINGS ON ACTIVITIES OF THE WEEK
New Federation

One of South Bends newest organ
izations, the Optimist club, composed
of is blind men formed into a unit
for educational. literary and musical
advancement, has recently been ad-
mitted to the Indiana Federation of
Clubs. The Woman's Civic league is
acting as sponsor for this club. 9th
er new clubs added to the federation
are the Thursday Circle of Char
lottesville in the sixth district. the
Ladies' Home Reading club OF
Greenfield, also in the sixth district,
and the Third Ward Parent-Teacher
association of Franklin. The latter
organization has a charter member
ship of so.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-13

That all federated clubs are eX-
pected by their state officials to CO.
operate to the fullest degree in max
ing the Victory loan a success in
their districts. was made clear this
week when Mrs. John T.. Moore, state
president of the 1. f., G. issued a
statement calling upon all OF the
clubs to give loyal support in the
coming drive for funds.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-13

Hints of Value
in Choosing New
Wall Decoration

Now that the housekeeping sea
son is at hand. many housewives are
looking forward TO redecorating their
homes.
II isn't always the woman who
spends the greatest sum on her house
who has the most attractive one, nor
is it the woman who can have every
thing new that deserves the most
credit. but the woman who reads,
thinks, and plans is the woman who
spends 10 best advantage and has
the most restful home.
The walls OF a room should serve
for a background OF furniture, pic
lures and people, therefore. the plain
or small figured paper in an average
sized room is most satisfactory.
A room with many openings.
namely. doors and windows. should
not have large figured paper. A not
too prominent stripe often adds 70
the height of a low ceiling room.
ways be taken into consideration
when selecting wall paper. A room
with a north exposure. or one in
which the windows are shaded by
porch should have a warm brown, or
even a straw colored paper to give
the appearance of warmth as well as
make the room lighter.
Woodwork should be taken into
consideration too. in selecting paper.
A dark. dingy woodwork will often
cause such q striking contrast that
the effect will not be pleasing. Bril-
liant green's, blues and reds in paper
grow tiresome as well as fail TO fur
nish fitting background. Beautiful
grays in combanition with a little
soft rose and indistinct gold in the
form OF an all over conventionalized
design. are very artistic land pleas
ing.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1919-06-20

PtsMding Elder Duren, Of Cslnmbus,
Ms visitor hers Tuesday
hf, Eerbsrt z. Cooke, candidate for
uaancsry Clerk was herc Monday ln-
srviewing ths voters Of Reat A..
Rev. Mr, Hu stun has resigned as
pastor nera on account of his wifes
health and has moved back 10 Tenn.
nf' anu Mrss Olga Quinn are re.'
eslplng congratulations from their
s'ends over the arrival of a little
taughfcr.
Aeasrs W. W. Hastings. n. r., Ful.
tna'n and j. K. Brown, candidates for
'uefln, and all we'll qualified and pop.
Iar' wcre vis,tcrp here Saturday,
nm' Ana Cork, Of Cboc.aw county,
sno mas bsen here for several days un.
S'f pne IreatmenttoflDf, w. Il. Murphy
,u'alnsd hume Saturday very much I'm.
proved,
~ aS and Mrs Waiter Isdbettet, tbsit
a SO'uef and three daughters. returned
,.om Tennessee Sunday wbsrsa they
a aase o'sn visitingrrels.ivcs for tbsspss,
NV webts.
.., mus su'ise May Foetef, Of Winston
ss sauu'y 'psn,-Sesefsildssa here whiting
ra,' IsM'ves before rgoingtothse Al. a M.
s,,'a. soa,ese whste sheeiisnows attending the
aalnner Normal,
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1919-06-20

EverYbodyIs looking forward to
q big day at the Collsae on the
Fourth OF july Five Thousand
people are expected sud q big bar
becue aud q dinper will be be pteI
pared for that number, Prorni.
nsnt speakers will address the
crowd, Hon, Pat Harrison will
probably bs one OF the orators for
the OCCASION,
All Of the couhty candidates
will be present and no doubt, q
numberroft State candidates, Jut
lttis not o political gathering and
candidates will only be expected
to smile aud look pleasant aud
steer clear Of political diseussion.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1919-06-20

H, B. Careon, SscrstafY and
Treasurer Of Stewart, Son b Nc
Cormack Co. stock dealers Of East
st. Lcus, writes the following to
the Times;
Nat, Stock Yards, nj, June u, 1919.
EDITOR East mississippi rimss;
Mr.. w. D. Hartness Of Your
city was here today with a deck
of lambs, which sold ut the exc
trsme top of todav's market, aud
ii occurred to us that an srticls'
mentioning this fact would be in"
tsrssting to your readers, partic-
llarly thoss residing in Oktibbsha
County.
Thess lambs averaged SO lbs
aud sold at $3.50 psr hundred,
this prizes being 15 cents psr hund.
rsd higher than tbs price our choice
Missouri and Illinois Spring Lambs
sold at today They were raised
by Mr., w. q. Sndduth of Your
County, and, as stated, were marN
keted by w. d. HRrtness.
Itisa very rare Occurrences for
Lambs from any OF tbs Southern
states to- outseil onr very choice
natives aud the fact this bunch
did so would seem to- US deserves
special mention.
They were sold today by d. b.
Carson OF the Stewart, son Me-.
Cormsck Company
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1919-06-20

stslps Creek on the Cutlsw public
road, said bids to be at public ont
lcry on Tuesday July sth.
The Hslbert road in Beat 8 was
awarded TO Chss, stallins At soc
per mile. The above road was lei
in March and rejected At s76 and
later accepted At $50.
In the matter Of retaining the
position Of county prosecuting at
torney orit be abolished and on q
petition signed BY twenty or perot
more of citizens aje6 IL was order
ed that . special slec.ion be held
on the 18th OF July TO dsternict
whether ot not the oitce shall bt
done away with,
Following roads for contract,
Reed road beginning st corpo-
ration line Of Stsrkyills, aud snd
lug at the Phsba road.
Lewis rnsd beginning AZ Greens,
borough road and ending st Reed
road,
Fondtsn road beginning q,
Double Springs road aud ending
1t Longview cornotaticn,
Dido road beginning at Whites
rosd and ending At beat 4 lint
Board reserves the right 10 teiec,
any aud all bids
Board proceeded 10 suualizs tax.
ss tor several days
Board adjourn ed Until Htst mopdsy
Ia July
d. W. OUTLAW, President.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1919-06-20
Doing Her Bill.

"Mors than 4 Ysar ago I took
. course Of Mayr. Wonderful
Remedy FOR gall stones. severe col
ic and stomach troubls aud hsye
been sntirsly well svsr since !
have recommended il to many
other stomach suffers, az I felt
it was my duty to tell them just
how much good it has dohe me-, ;"
It is a simple, harmless prepa.
ration taat removes the catarrhal
nueus from the intestinal tract
aud silsys the inaanmstion which
causes practicslly all stomach, liv.
er and iutestetinal ailments, in.
appendicitis. One DOSE
will convince or money refunded.
Sold by Gill Co, aud Druggists
eyerYwhsre.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1919-06-20

Dr.. L. 5, Rogers o, West,
Holmes County, candidate for
State Treasurer, We, Ia the city
Saturday he has an arnouncer
ment in THE issue Of th. paper
witch Shows that he has been ir>
strumentat in the enactmat Of aeY.
,rsi wholesome and much needed
laws and mas been insrtumeuta,
ID establishing ous Of hissi,sippi's
greatest institutious-the State
Charity Hospital, Dr.. Rogers is
president OF the West Creannoy Co.,
which be organized several wears
ago, il being among the frst
.rssmeries ertabii,hedin in the State.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1919-06-20
u
The State Ter Commission
Raises Taxes IN NE Hal.

From the Madison County Herald.
The schemine politician who
tells you that Johnston is seaifst
The tax commission because b
wants TO save taxes for the Delt,
is simply kryine to Dull the wool
8Yst your syes5 10 see t6st this
g 50, you 6hIy kaYe Il, retnsmbeY
that the present governor Of Mis-.
sissippi went all oyer the hills q
north Mississippi foar years set
saying taat he was going to put
nto effect a taS scheme That won't
save money to the people Of TIT
nill counties Of Mississippi, and d,
Che same time put d great burder
Of taxation Of, tAe Delta. To6ay
Delta lands are assessed at abou
$50 per acre. They are WORTH from
800 to $500 per acre and ar,
orlnglng chat Price on the market.
PneY have increased in value tn,
past four years until they are worti
Cwo or three times what they we're
worth four years ago, What has
. Ia g, VI.
the Fax Coihnissior done to the
Delta? Absolutely nothing III
comparison to what il is done to
The hill counties VI north Mlsas.
Jippi.
Why doesn't the Tax Corrnis.
sion raise the assessed value OF
lands 10 the Delta to where i,
oeiongs9 The answer is easy,
IS Decause they haven the power
Go do II, and because some Of th,
Delta counties stood pat and rs.
fused to make a raise ordered by
Tax Commission N the year 1915.
)n the other hsnd, wha, has the
Tax Commission dous TO the hill
counties VI North MississippiP III
Lee County, which paid into the
state treasury $4,000 in 1916, the
last year OF Brewers adtrinstrs
t,on, the taxes we're raised until
~ 1913 it paid in q little own
$4,000, Is this Delta county
md didthe prsseu, goYernor's tax
scheme take the load OF the peo.
pie vi the hills of Ls. County 2
In 1916, Monroe Jouh.y paid ia a.
l.ttle less than $4,000, 10 1918 il.
paid ia $50, 600 It's taxes were
raised almost IS per cent. Is this
a Delta gounty, aud has the Tax
Uonnm,..ion helped this sector, OF
the Statef
In Prsntiss couaty in1s15, $i9,-
900 Was paid into the state treas.
ary; ia 1918 a little over $40, 900
was paid in, JsPreutiss o Delta
Countyi allowances County ID