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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-25
" IN MAEGE DETERMINED TO
TAKE DICkY LITERALLY
AT HIS WORD

have come 10 the conclusion that
the average man is strangely igno-
rant Of and Indifferent 10 the house
keeping problems Of women. All nv
life long I have heard this assertion
made by married women. and my
life with Dicky has confirmed the
theory.
If / had lacked proof. however. il
was furnished 10 me by Dicky's be-
havior about the litter of books.
magazines and newspapers he lug
ged down from the attic when 7
asked him 10 sort them preparatory
TO our removal 10 our new home.
Instead OF asking me where il would
be convenient for me 10 have them.
he brought them straight 20 the liv
ing room and began piling the stun
on the cOucheS rugs and chairs
with sublime indifference TO the
small clouds OF dust which arose
when he put them down
And when 1 protested that they
would ruin the rugs aand furniture.
he had growled. Take the furni-
ure out then" and added COM
ment that ne didn't intend TO freeze
while he was sorting the things for
me
FoE me-" 1 retorted MY mem
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-25
HOW DICkY'S MOTHER RE
TURNED TO MARVIN.

Dicky sorted" his collection OF
books, papers and magazines as
siduously for the space OF half an
hour in the living room from which
Katie. Jim and 1 had just hurried
~ removed the furniture and the
rugs 10 keep them from the dust
which had accumulated upon the
collection
lie kept Jim busy travelling from
the attic to the denuded living room
bearing huge piles OF the old things
he had accumulated there. When
the last one was down the room
looked like nothing. so much as a
combination OF second hand book
shop and rag picker's dump, and
IDENTITY happy. but dirty and dis
hevelled to degree 1 had not be
lieved it possible for my fastidiOus
husband To achieve.
/ didn't 20 into the living room
at ALL for / was still smarting at his
inconsiderate action in bringing the
dusty things into the room without
even asking me whether il we're
convenient for me 10 have them
there. indeed, over my protest that
the furniture and rugs would be
ruined. But from the dining room.
where / was helping Katie bring
some semblance of order out of the
confusion into which the uneXpect-
ed introduction of the living room
furniture had thrown the usually
well-ordered room. caught glimpses
of Dicky at work" which af-
forded me a great deal of quiet
amusement.
What DO You Mean"
He would rush around from one
pile TO another, selecting books or
magazines or newspapers from each,
and placing them in neat little piles.
Then something in the printed pages
before him would strike his fancy,
and down he would sit upon the
nearest pile and. relaxing himself in
comfort, read the thing he had
found
The first two or three times ne
left the routine Of sorting for the
fascination of the printed page ne
appeared uneasy, read whatever he
had found hurriedly, and then re-
turned TO his work. But, after a
while he abandoned all pretense,
and improvising a couch from the
piles Of newspapers. he lit his pipe,
and half sitting. half reclining, gave
himself up 10 a regular orgy of delv-
ing and reading.
Dot look like old times" chuck
led Katie, as she caught glimpse
of him.
What do you mean, Katie - /
asked, forgetting for the moment
that in the days before knew
Dicky. Katie, then a raw immigrant
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-25
BY HELEN LANG.

In no truer sense may one reach
a climax OF a series dealing with
South Bend club life. than by writ
ing a resume OF the work or the
woman's Literary club. which now
stands pre-eminent as the oldest
club. insofar as active and continu-
Gus service reckons. in northern In
diana. and even further as one OF
the pioneers in midwest cultural or
CARNATIONS.
on Nov. 2s. 1919. the club will
celebrate its 45th anniversary. To
those not intimately connected with
the vicissitudes Of club perpetuation,
the statement will mean little, but
20 those who have been factors in
the life OF any organization similar
character 10 the WOman's Liter
airy club. will come a deep felt APP
probation Of and admiration for an
institution which has so met all diff
hcuIties and distractions, that its
existence has at no time been SER
iously jeopardized. Founded in
1874 by Mrs. Howard Stanfeld. who
recognized the advantages and pleas
ure resulting from a society COM
posed OF intellectual women in the
community, the club has kept stead
tasty upon it's way viewing the in
stitution and passing Of many SINH
lar bodies. until it now stands as the
oldest established factor in an active
club center. Never affiliating with
declarations nor allying itself with
the various movements which have
swept the feminine world from time
to time, the club is none the less
united in spirit with the ultimate
aim Of the majority Of these organ
izations. progressive and helpful de-
velopment Of the intellect
Responds To- Call OF Times.
With programs ranging In char
acter from studies Of foreign lands
and customs. which were among the
first TO be undertaken, 10 the pres
ent study schedule OF current events
and new literature, the club has been
ever responsive 10 the call of the
times. keeping pace with the de-
velOpment in the thought, and writ
ings. During the year Of America s
entry into the World war, a particu-
larly fine and instructive series of
programs were presented, involving
reviews and discussions of the late
war books Of poetry. OF the United
States relations with the allied and
enemy nations, and OF problems re-
lated TO war times. During the cur
rent season. this plan was further
carried out in similar book resumes
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-25

Polish girl. had done the laundry
work and cleaning in the apartment
where Dicky and three other artists
kept bachelors hall
Wy dot joost de way he always
do at de fat ven he and dose oder
boys lived dere, she explained. He
always have lots books and papers.
an ven dose oder fellows tell him
dey chuck dem all out If he no
feex. he always get dem out an den
sit an read all time-I bet he dere
all day
katic's Prophecy.
Il bet something else, too. she
went on and her face was full of
mischieyous enjoyment. I bet
some company COON today"
D on, Katie. don't even speak or
such a thing," 1 said. aghast at the
very idea of guests in so disOrdered
a house. I'm sure no one viii
come. The Durkees know we are
moving. and the rest of the people
here don't know Us we'll enough to
call And ! am sure no one from
the city will be here today"
Il bet you somebody COON,
Katie repeated obstinately. My
bone. ] feel dot in. 1 tink We get
dinner right away queeck, den it all
over, We no hav to feed dose folks"
I'VE would better have dinner
early anyway. Katie" l said,
amused at Katie's persistence and
knowing the absolute futility of
combating any idea or superstition
of hers. once it became lodged in
her brain.
You no tink 1 know" she chuck
led. you joost wait und see"
Her assurance made me uneasy
in spite OF myself l am foolishly
sensitive about the appearance Of
my house. / know it, and have
tried to rid myself of so silly a feel
ing, tried TO acquire some of Lii
lians splendid indifference to cir
cumstances. she can be a a regal
hostess in perfectly ordered and
appointed home. and she would
make guests equally welcome. en-
terrain them with the same appar.
ent zest, if they should come unex-
pectedly to her home when she had
painters, plasterers and carpenters
at work.
To have visitors with my furni-
ture scattered all over the house.
and Dicky ensconced i'm such dis
graceful untidiness in the living
room, was a catastrophe not to be
thought of.
was compelled TO think of il
little later. however. for the Marvin
taxi rolled up TO the door, and-Of
all persons in the wOrld-deposited
in slightly rumpled but still digni-
fed state, my mother-in-law
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-25

DRY may be faulty. but 1 don't recall
bringing into the house a single
book, magazine or newspaper of the
collection you're sorting. If they're
mine, the question of their disposal
will not take long. l shall simply
call up some charity headquarters
and ask them to send their wagon
down here"
was surprised at my own temer-
ity as the caustic retort left my lips.
Not that / am a particularly patient
Griselda, but ever since our recon-
Citation following the terrible mis-
understanding which sent Dicky to
San Francisco for so many, long
weary weeks. / have tried in every
way l could TO avoid any clash with
him. Repeatedly have choked
down replies which my sense of just
ice and my self-respect told me
should have uttered
Upon the occasion of my last clash
with Dicky, however when he so
rudely refused any explanation of
the fervid love letter had found in
the hall after he had disposed of the
contents of the waste basket. | firm
" resolved to pursue different tact
les with my temperamental husband.
saw clearly that quiet submission
to his whims was the worst possible
thing for him and for ME. 1t rob
bed me of self-respect and intensi-
fed the natural arrogance and in
tolerance of his disposition.
An UnequivOcal Reply.
But If / were surprised at my own
courage. il was nothing to the
amazment depicted on Dicky's coun-
tenance as he heard my words. Then
the look of angry resentment with
which 1 was only too familiar flash
ed into his face
i've no doubt you would do just
that very thing" he said Jelly and
there was an edge OF contempt.
simulated or real. in his voice that
stung me. Il don't think you have
the slightest conception or apprecia-
ton of the value of these things.
But. fortunately. they don't belong
TO YOU. And l beg 10 inform you
that 1 shall sort them right here in
his room. So if you intend 10 re-
move the touches and Jugs you'd
better be quick about it,"
"Grammercy for your exquisite
courtesy L retorted, and felt very
much as would a small girl who had
just stuck out her tongue at some
rude boy If you will kindly leave
the room for Is minutes 1 will get
Kate and Jim and clear the fur
nishings out"
Not Dis All Mean"
The words he growled in response
were unintemgible 10 me. as ne NUT
tered them on his way up the stairs
TO the attic. As soon as he had dis
appeared / hastily summoned jim
ana Katie. and for the next quarter
Of an hour we worked like Trojans
'Vot dis all mean" Kate de-
manded with the freedom born Of
her long. faithful service with me-
You say we not move for four days
yet Not use tearin dis all oOp so
soon? IL gets Us nodding. ind il
look like der devil"
Mr. Graham wishes 10 sort his
papers down here because IL is so
cold in the attic. and If we don't
take The furniture and rugs out they
viii get dusty" 1 explained careful
ly. although ! felt much more like
dlsmissing the girl with a curt re-
pr!msnd for her impertinence. un-
conscious though / knew il 10 be
Sometimes the necessity I am under
10 treat katies foibles with for
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-25
HOW DICKY DID HIS HARE IN
GETTING READY To MOVE.


"Oh, Missis Graham, we're we ever
goin' TO put dis truck"
Katie stood in the capaciOus attic
of the old Brennan house. her arms
akimbo, her whole figure eloquent of
exasperated bewilderment.
Standing beside her and looking
at the pile of newspapers. magazines
and books in all stages OF dilapida-
ton. which were piled indisorimi-
nately on the attic floor. I secretly
shared her irritation, although 10y
atty TO Dicky kept my lips closed.
For the Heterogeneous collection
which confronted u and which I felt
instinctively would be a big problem
in our moving into our new-home.
belonged to Dicky, represented his
favorite hobby.
IL was not until we came to the
old Brennan home at Marvin that !
discovered my husband passion for
collecting magazines, newspapers and
odd old books. After his own room
became so crowded that he began 10
put his treasures away in the attic.
] happened to speak of his collection
10 Lillian. and learned from her that
he had a room back Of his studio
filed with still another collection.
He's always going 20 clip and ME
them" she said with an amused lit
tie laugh at Dicky's foibles But ne
never gets time I've tried to point
ont TO him that TO so through them
even hurriedly. would take seven sec
retaries seven years. but ne scorns
nv suggestions. so I've left him 20
his fate I'd advise YOU 20 follow a
similar course if YOU want to keep
peace in the family. / don't know
OF anything he's more touchy about
than that ridiculous collection OF
his"
Madge's Simple Suggestion.
7 recalled Lillian's words with a
little glow OF accommodation
Never had Dicky heard from my lips
the faintest objection 10 his hobby.
He took every newspaper in the city
daily and Sunday, and saved one
daily and all the sunday papers COM
pIete save for the advertising sec
tions. He subscribed TO all the lead
ing magazines and religiously saved
every number with the declared pur-
pose OF having them bound some
day And among the old books
which he was constantly bringing
home were numberless bound vol
umes OF old magazines from the be-
ginning OF American publications
down to his own subscriptions.
IL is an unusual collection, and If
il were classified. the magazines
bound. and the bulky newspapers
clipped. I believe II would be really
valuable But i'm its present state II
is no use 10 any one. and an unmite
igated nuisance 10 Katie and 10 me.
Its goin' cost something 20 move
dat stuff" Katie said with a snin.
knew lhe cause OF that snin I had
nj answered her first observation.
and Kaue's tempefamental soul was
offended
Il know 10 is. Katie. I answered.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-25

bearance. because of what / knew
was before her. CRATES upon my
nerves.
/ saw Jim lash a disappearing
look al her, which Katie needed not
at ali Neither marriage nor time
has changed my irresponsible, tenn
pestuOus. little maid. She made
mutinous little move at my ex-
PLANTATION.
dot Meester Graham ne ought TO
have bees head examined" she said
rebelliOusly.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-25
REN HUR DANCE

Tuesday night. Byler hall for
er's muSic-Advt 354-25
The Washington herald., 1919-02-19
Child GETS SICK
CROSS, FEVERISH,
IF CONSTIPATED
California Syrup of Figs" cant
harm tender stomach
or bowels.

A laxative today saves sick child
tomorrow. Children simply will not
take the time from play to empty
their bowels, which become clogged
up with waste, liver gets sluggish;
stomach sour.
Look at the tongue, mother! If
coated, or your child is listless, cross,
feverish, breath bad, restless, doesn't
eat heartily, full of cold or has sore
throat or any other children's all
ment, give a teaspoonful of ''Califor-
mia Syrup OF Figs" then don't worry,
because IL is perfectly harmless, and
in a few hours all this constipation
poison, sour bile and fermenting
waste will gently move out of the
bowels, aud you have a well, playful
child assin. A thorough inside
cleansing is ofttines all that is nee
essary. 1t should be- the first treat
ment given in any sickness.
Beware of counterfeit fig syrups
Ask your druggist for bottle OF
California Syrup of Figs" which
has full directions for babies, children
of all ages and for grown-ups plainly
printed on the bottle, Look carefully
and see that it is made by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Cempany."-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-19
LOOPS The LOOP
OVER DISTRICT
Ensign OFT Performs First
Feat of Kind in Wash
lngton.

The first loop-the-loop ever made in
a seaplane over Washington, with
three loops for good measure. was
executed yesterday ~ Ensign George
A. OFT. of the Anacostia Naval Sta
tion, regarded as the most skilled fly
er in the Naval Air Service. Accom-
panying him was Ensign Mann, act
ing as observer.
Flying at a rate of 100 miles an hour
in an "S'' boat. the feat was accom-
plished at an altitude of 500 feet, the
plane looping three times until the
level of 1000 feet was reached. Then
it Strengthened out
No trouble was experienced by En-
sign OFT in battling against the strong
head wind, although no planes from
Boiling Field or the Naval Air Station
were sent up because of the velocity
of the wind He accounted for this
fact as due to the rate of speed he
maintained during his flight.
Yesterdays was a trial exhibition
fight for the new So ship, designed
for speed. 1t is Of n seaplane SCOUT
model built to cut through the air
with great rapidity, and is said to be
the fastest type of a seaplane vet
developed by the Naval Air Service.
IT'S a great ship" said Ensign
OFT on landing after his record maxi
ing flight.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-19
BUYING CLUB FORMED
AMONG SUBURBANITES
Community Project Aims to Re-
duce Cost of Living.

The newIy-organized BrOOkland
LanSdon- Woodbridge Buying Club held
an enthusiastic meeting at the resi-
dCnce Of W Is. Love. 1870 Irving street
northeast. Monday evening, at which
q temporary board of administration
vas elected and cards good in trade
We're sod. y stock OF staple food
81 r. will D." laid in and the distri-
buiieU of these onen TO members in
the CuuU-o Of next week.
Thr board Of administration as
jCnU0TlrI.v constituted consists OF W.
Il. Low. chairman; L. W. Plowman,
Tue.aj secretary. and John L.
o. np. treasurer An auxiliary COM
. 4s-o ur organization and manage
n syt l- composed Of Nessrs Chester
E.'-Smltl. W. Il. Delaney. Kenneth
2. Armstrong. IL f.. Sabin and Francis
J. .Ilrm'Il Lemborsnip in the club.
villa full rights and the privilege Of
votinE on all questions Of orgaElza
JJon and operation, is obtained by the
purchlsc oT 500 trading card.
= general uo,. M of the members
Of 'thc club ,vII he held Monday even
ing. February - ut Mr. Loves resi-
DEUCE.
The temporary storage and distri-
hutin- center for the club will be Nr
Krepp'= real estate Office, Twentieth
and Irving streets.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-19
Bill Would Assist
Technical Schools

Heads of Washington schools
which teach manual and vocational
training. have come out in support
of the bill introduced by Represen-
tative Caldwell, of New York,
which provides for loaning of ma
chine tools to trade and technical
institutions. The bill is endorsed
by many of the leading educators
OF the country and an effort will
be made at this session of Congress
to have it enacted into law.
"Lathes and welding equipment
are particularly needed" said Frank
c. Daniel, principal of Mckinley
Manual Training High School. 'If
the government proposes to lend us
this machinery it will mean more
to the pupils who intend to enter a
trade than any piece of legislation
that has been offered in years"
The Washington herald., 1919-02-19
States Associations
To Hold Literary Night

Several prominent men will partici-
pate in the All-States Literary Pro-
-ram to be given at the Central Y. VI.
c. A, 1875 G street. tonight. Each Of
the State associations have been in
vited to participate.
Hon. d. II. KinChelOe. OF Kentucky,
viii recite the "Moneyless Man" by
StauntOn. Mrs. KincheIoe is expected
to give Interpretation of the Ken
tueke darkey and other impersona-
tiOps.
J. Lewis NOneyway has been ap-
pointed by Senator Fletcher to repre-
scnt Florida. Vermont will be repre-
sehted by Mr.. Justic stafford. Stuart
Z Red. eN-Secretary of State of
West Virginia, will represent that
state.
California will show her coIors
thr~-vh the efforts of Thomas F.
FIaherty and Sergt- Mike Young. of
the Marine Corps. the siIver-tongued
californian.
TN" HOosiers will have the leader
ship of Kemper COwinE, newspaper
" .ijeT
Mem and women are invited.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-19
MOUNT VERNON
SALE PROPOSED
Rep. Carey Would Have
Government Purchase
Famous Site.

Once more the plan to have the
government acquire the buildings
and grounds at Mount Vernon and
dedicate them as a national memorial
has been presented to Congress.
Bills introduced by Representative
Carey yesterday would have q COM
mission appointed. consisting of
three United States Senators and five
members of the House to investigate
and report upon the advisability of
the government acquiring title to the
property.
Transportation Probe.
The commission would be empower
ed to determine how much the Mount
: Vernon Ladies' Association spends
and has spent to maintain the birth
place of Washington, and authorizes
them to fix the amount in which the
association would be reimbursed, as
we'll as the price to be paid for the
properties.
An accompanying resolution author
ICES an investigation of the present
system whereby a steamship company
has exclusive right to land patrons
at the wharf upon the property. II
is pointed out the the steamship
company charges 10 cents for the
round trip, including admission to
the grounds and buildings-a price
which is deemed eXorbitant, since
round trip on the same line can
be taken for the sum of Is cents.
OF the 10 cents the resolution states
that the association receives Is cents
from the steamboat company for each
patron. as well as the 25-cent admis-
sion fee, making 40 cents for each
person visiting the grounds by the
water route.
The only other method of reaching
the grounds-by rail-necessitates a
round-trip fare of so cents, which
the resolution sets down as excessive
and criticizes tn" failure of the steam
ship company and the railroad Off
cials to get together and provide
for a joint-travcl ticket.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-19
RUB ON SPRAINS,
PAINS, swelling
Don't suffer! Relief comes the
moment you rub with st.
Jacobs Liniment.

Don't stay crippled! Rub this sooth-
ing. penetrating liniment right into
the sprain, ache or strain, and out
comes pain, soreness, stiffness and
swelling.
Nothing else penetrates. heals and
strengthens the injured muscles
nerves, tendons and rgaments so
promptly. 1t doesn't burn or discoIor
the skin and can not cause injury.
Don't suffer. Get a small trial bottle
from any drug store now-limber up:
Rub the misery right out A moment
after "St. Jacobs Liniment" is applied
you can not feel the slightest pain or
soreness. and you can go about your
regular duties.
st Jacobs Llniment'' conquers
pain. It has been used effectively for
sprains. strains, soreness and stiff
ness for 90 years-six gold medal
awards.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-19
BANK CLERK, II,
MISSING 6 DAYS
Police Asked to Locate
William J. Jouvenal, of
Silver Springs.

On the eve of his seventeenth birth
day last Thursday, William ]. Jouve-
nal. clerk in the Silver Spring Ma
tional Bank. disappeared from home,
and mas not been seen or heard of
since.
Police yesterday were requested by
his father, William ]. Jouvenal, of
Silver Spring. Md, to make a search
for the young man. He is described
as being feet II inches tall, of sandy
and 165 pounds in weight
He wore a green overcoat and a green
fedora hat when he left.
On Thursday morning he appeared
at the bank for work, and left in the
afternoon for Washington to purchase
some necessities. He told DR.. Dudley.
proprietor of a drug store, whom he
assisted at nights. that he would re-
turn that evening.
A friend of the young mans father
saw the boy awaiting a Forest Glen
line street car
The Washington herald., 1919-02-19

throughout the war. IT is charged,
and in Honduras, despite the nominal
war declaration against the German
government These interests reshize
that future support from Germany
cannot be expected, # is pointed out
and they seek to lay the foundation
for an independent trade existence in
Latin-America.
American attention was directed 70
the intimacy between Mexico and
Salvador last summer when a wire
less station was erected near San Sal
vador for communication with Mexi-
co City and later when the Carranza
government presented Salvador with
three aeroplanes.