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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-25
By Winifred Black

l wonder-the lass with the delicate
air? She could make elderberry
wine, ! suppose. and distill fair
odors from sweet flowers Fine en-
broideries. TOO. she did, and cum
ming weaving and IL was her art
that kept the house abloom with
flowers. deity arranged in old bowls
OF glowing color
She could sing. too. and knew
many an ancient ballad and quaint
catch with fol lol and FOL Iol
for refrain. And she could brew
they say. and bake. and always she
had a cosset lamb. or little wobbly
calf 10 pet. And when there were
any sick or in grief. they looked 10
her comfort oh. she knew the
realities OF Hfe-the lass with the
delicate air!
But just think-she never heard
a Jazz orchestra in her life or went
TO a cafe or drank a pink garter
or a yellow necltie" in all her life.
She never said. I'll say she does. -"
or Il get you, Steve"-how hope
lessly out of it she would be in our
new way of living
Dou btless she would bore us TO
death and we shouldn't know what
on earth 10 do with her If we did
have her around.
They say she tainted when she
saw a mouse. and wept over the
death of her favorite heroine in her
favorite novel And II she had a
quarrel with her sweetheart she
shut herself in her garden and never
willingly faced another marriage
a BILE man
\ Nuisance, and Yet
II must have been a good deal Of
a nuisance TO her family. after all
and vet, somehow. I wish there were
one or two OF her left just 10 leaven
bit the wild frolic Of our present
day
The lass with the delicate air
don't sing that 70 any modern young
man, sweet girl in the saffron frock
with your hands fun Of lilacs-or
he will forget all the vampires in
the world and snatch YOU into his
automobile and carry YOU away TO
the parson. as sure as fate
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-25
MADGE GIVES UP ONE DREAM
THAT SHE MAY ATTEND TO
A REALITY UNHANPERED.

Margaret YOU haven't heard
word I've said TO you"
Ny mother-in-law's voice. shrilly
the train wheels which were bearing
us cityward.
turned a startled face toward
her. Her Indictment was true.
had no idea Of what she had been
saying. or, indeed. that she had said
anything at all had been looking
at the brown Long Island meadows
just beginning TO show traces OF the
approach Of spring, with no thought
OF the beauty which at any other
time | should have so enjoyed. with
no thought. indeed. of anything but
the sinister circumstance which had
sent me journeying 10 the city in
search of Katherine Sonnet. my
brother-cousin's fiancee
Two cheap, grimy envelopes had
come through the mail 20 me within
the last two days. envelopes bearing
widely different postmarks, but each
containing single half-sheet Of
cheap nOtepaper enfolding a news
paper clipping marked with red ink.
one clipping was the account Of the
execution of a spy in Paris. the other
description of a gruesome Black
Hand murder in Chicago
There was no possible clue to the
sender of them. and the only infer
ence l could draw from their com
ing was that some one was trying to
frighten me- l knew Of only two
person in the would who could pos
sibly with 10 do such a thing. and
they were Mrs. Allis, whom I sup
posed TO be confined in a sanatorium
for drug addicts, and Grace Draper,
! OF whom | had heard but few
weeks before in South America.
Chintzes or Tapestry?
Katherin Sonnet, through whose
prompt action Mrs Allis had been
placed in the sanatorium. was the
only person who could find out
whether the poisoned pen" clip
pings were Of her sending But the
unexpected presence of my mother
in-law on my little Journey threat
ened 10 thwart any interview with
my brother-cousin's little hancee
( Il beg your pardon. mother" ]
said cOntritely My mind must bt
/ wandering. for truly didn't hear
YOU speak at all. What is II you
wish ="
Il don't wish anything" she re-
piled tartly. "I only remarked that
we would go up TO Feltman's first
and then go around through the
other stores. Feltman's always have
a great many beautiful designs In
chintzes and cretonnes and madras
but they are horribly dear. How
ever. we can get an idea OF what,
being done in draperies this year"
My mother-in-law's tone was final
When I had made looking at drap
cries for the house We had bought al
excuse for my little excursion int
the city she had at once said tina
she was coming with me. as sh,
didn't wish any draperies Dough
which she did not see. I had fore
seen difficulty in getting away from
her and seeing Katherine. But wit,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-25
LYlDICK.

June "a.
Mr.. and Mrs Roy Pierce and fam
lily and Mrs. Warren Willard and
children OF Buchanan. Mich, visit
ed relatives at this place Thursday.
Mrs, Herman Long and son. Or
vile of South Bend spent Friday
with the formers parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Forest Ritter.
Several from this vicinity attend
ed the county commencement exer-
cises held in South Bend Saturday.
Mrs Claude Lindsey. who has
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-25

Rev. q Robinson will preach
the final sermon OF "a series OF evan
gelistic services Wednesday night at
the Olivet a NJ. r. church. Mr.
Arnold will furnish the music The
meetings have been very successful
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-25
SIS DAY NEEDLEWORK.

Dresser scarfs and centerp,eCes.
formerly priced to s12 for IS, Thurs
day. NJ. A Fralick. 13l y. Main 81.
152s-25-Advt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-25
ROYAL NEIGHBORS.

Special meeting Thursday p. m. at
.2:3O o'clock District Deputy Lena
Smith will explain new rates.
1575-26-Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-25

An Oregon inventor has patented
a folding match scratcher, which
can be pinned 10 any convenient
place on a smokers clothing.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-25

Every hat formerly priced TO tl5
for IS. THURSDAY Wonderful bar
gains. NJ. A. Fralick. 13l y. Main
81. 15S3-25-Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-25

Every hat formerly priced to si5
for S.. Thursday Wonderful bar
gains. NJ A Fralick 1S1 y. Main
q. 15S3-25-Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-25
IS DAY NEFDLF,woRK.

Dresser scarfs and centerpieces.
formerly priced 20 s12 FOR IS. Thurs
day. VI. a. Fralick. ISL y Main st
l5S2-25-Advt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-25

House Dresses in ging-
ham or percale, $3.50 and
5000 values, $500.
| Lot of Point de Gene
Curtains, worth 5000.
$3.50, $500 and $500
$500 pair.
Two patterns of plain
Filet Net Curtains with
beautiful hlet edges. 5000
quality. $500 each.
Genuine Pin Seal and
Morocco Leather Purses
with top and back strap,
special $500.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-25

Lot Of Cream and White
Silk Curtains. trimmed with
inserting and lace edge.
$500 and 5000 value
$500 pair.
80 inch Silk Fibre T7ico-
lette and 40 inch Black
Charmeuse, values up to
$3.50 yard. $500.
"a inch Fancy Silk and
Cotton Bengaline. all shades,
worth $I.00 per yard--6
yards for $500.
40 inch Organizes in all
the beautiful light shades. as
light blue, pink, light green.
orchid. lavender, yellow. old
rose and tea rose, worth
$l.25 yard. 5 yards for
S5.00-Thursday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-25
Watch For ''Huldy's Whistle" July 1St

Visit ElSworhS Thursday, early Following all moneSavn
items and thrifty will take advantage of this
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-25

Cowhide Travelling Bags,
Is inch-S5.00 each.
Heavy Fibre SUIT Cases.
cretonne lining, black only
$500 each.
Early Summer Trimmed
Hats. values at from $500
to S20.00-Thursday S..
Seven Sc Columbia
Phonograph Records. IN
Guiding records up until
Mays. 90.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-25

More than 80 members attended
the annual picnic of the Auten vs..
II. c.. No. Il which was held Tues
day afternoon and evening at Spring
brook park. Contests and games
were the diversion. and at O'Clock
a picnic dinned was served. The
regular meeting was held Tuesday
night.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-25

The Pixie Girls met Tuesday night
at the home of Miss Sadie Doetsch,
sos y Michigan st. In the contest
which followed the regular meeting,
t4vors were won by Miss Florence
barrow and Miss Mildred Kimmerly.
Plans were made for "A weinie roast
which will be held Wednesday night
at Hudson lake Miss Marguerite
Herbster. SIP y. ST. Joseph st. will
July /.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-25

Mrs. Wesley Miller. 41O E. Broad
way was hostess at the social meet
Ing OF the Guiding Light and Young
Mems classes OF the Grace MethO-
dist Episcopal church Tuesday night
Contest favors were won by Fred
Wiedman and Rose Harrington Re
freshments were served at SIS guests.
The next meeting will be held July
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-25

Miss Lillian Reading, whose we'd
ding will take place Thursday was
guest OF honor at a kitchen shower
given 10y the Children Of Mary Of ST.
Joseph's church Tuesday night in
81 Joseph's hall Miss Vera Mentle.
Miss Genevieve Hickey and Mary
Reynolds were awarded the contest
favors The affair was attended by
more than 30 guests
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-25

Mrs. s c Bunker and Mrs. .. l.
Pence. 500 Lindsey St, entertained
Is guests TUESDAY afternoon in hon
or OF Miss Estella Pence. and Miss
Rose Bennett. whose weddings Will
take place in the near future. The
marty motored 10 Nappanee. where
dinner was served az the Coppes no
tel The afternoon was spent with
500. and Mrs g. l. Bunker won the
favor
Another pre- -nuptial affair will be
given in Miss Benefits honor on
Friday night. when Mrs ". n.
Mack viii entertain with dinner
marty at her home, SIS y. Main 81.
Miss Florence TagEart. daughter
Of Mr. and Mrs Homer Taggart.
200 r. Bronson 81. and Lowell Nc
Kinlev Roose OF Nappanee. Ind.
we're united IN marriage at the home
OF the brides parents Tuesday after
noon. Rev Bert Dewitt Beck ON
eating The bride wore a beCded
eeorgette crepe gown and carried
brides roses Following the ceremony
a s o'clock dinner was served TO Il
guests Mr.. and Mrs. Roose viii re-
side in Nappanee. Ind. Among the
out OF town guests AZ the ceremony
were Mr and Mrs Matthew Tsggart
OF - Louis. No. the former being a
brother OF the bride
Mis- Alice Lockstidt. daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs Charles Lockstidt, 314
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-25

Miss Alice Lockstidt. daughter or
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lockstidt. 314
The Owosso times., 1919-04-25
BEAMISH-OWEN

Ralph j. Owen and Miss Zella E.
Beamish, both of this city, were unit
ed in marriage Saturday afternoon at
the First M. E. parsonage by Rev.
Dunning Idle.
The bride and groom were attended
by Miss Lena Beamish, sister of the
bride, and George Elwell, very inti-
mate friend of the groom. Mr.. and
Mrs. Owen left the city on short
wedding trip.
The bride attended the Owosso Rusi-
ness College and for some time was
stenographer for R. D. Matthews, at
torney, but of late has been with the
Union Telephone Co.
The groom is highly respected
young man and has for some time been
with the Owosso Boiler Works, as
welder.
The Owosso times., 1919-04-25
BUY STORE BUILDING TO
REMODEL FOR SCHOOL HOUSE

By plan agreed upon by the board
of education as the most economical
and practical way to solve for the
present the big problem of congestion
in the schools, the A. D. Beardsley
store on East Oliver street, adjoining
Emerson Park, will be converted into
a school building and one available
room in the Bryant school building
will be fitted up to be used for school
room.
The plan involved the purchase from
Mr.. Beardsley of the store property
on East Oliver street, now occupied
by Floyd Everetts with a stock of
groceries. The cost of the building
was $3.50. 1t can be transformed,
members of the board say, into a
school building as comfortable and
well ventilated as any in the city, with
five rooms and a seating capacity of
200. Furthermore it is calculated that
the expense of remodeling the build
ing, which is in excellent condition
will be comparatively small.
The Owosso times., 1919-04-25
IMPORTANT DRAINAGE
WORK TO BE STARTED
Demonstrations of Value to Michigan
Farmers Will Be Carried Out in
st. Clair County by M. A. c.

East Lansing, April 22.-Three
hundred acres of wet land in St. Clair
county will be drained during the
next few months in the course of i'm
portant demonstration work being car
ried out under the direction of the
Farm Aechanics department of the
Michigan Agricultural College.
The college has contracted for the
use of an improved TRACTION ditcher,"
which will be used to complete all the
work. General shortage of labor and
the lack of skilled hand ditchers neces-
STATED the adoption of machine meth
ods. The demonstrations which are
to be carried out in st. Clair county
will serve as tests of the practicability
of the machine work.
Twenty acre tracts on fifteen farms
scattered over the entire county are
to be ditched and tiled. The work will
be paid for by the owners of the land,
the management being furnished by
the college.
The Owosso times., 1919-04-25
ANNUAL MISSIONARY CONvEN.
TION

Sixty delegates arrived in Owosso
Tuesday afternoon for the annual
meeting of the Home and Foreign
Missionary Societies of the Congrega-
tional churches of Michigan. The con-
vention opened with meetings of the
executive boards at 3 and o'clock.
Supper was served to the delegation
at o'clock in the church parlors by
the ladies of the April division. This
was followed by an informal reception.
Afterward, in the lecture room up
stairs, "a Modern Hiawatha" was pre-
sented by the Young Ladies' Mission
airy Circle, assisted by four young
men. The meter of the poem on
which the play is based is like that of
Longfellow's classic. The story told
is Of the work being done for Indians
at the Santee Normal school in Ne
braska and was illustrated by tableaux
cast dressed in Indian costumes. In
terspersed were vocal solo rendered
by Mrs. Bessie Ward Williams and a
piano solo by Miss Florence Snyder.
The morning session Wednesday
was devoted to business matters. Mrs.
B. G.. Mattson delivered the address
of welcome, to which Mrs. H. L. Will
ton, of Detroit, president of the organ
ization, responded.
Sessions Wednesday were given up
to foreign missions and Thursdays
were devoted to home missiones
The features of the Wednesday even
ing meeting to which the public was
invited to attend was "a Message
from Our Own State" by Rev. o. A.
Granholm, of Lewiston, and an illus
trated lecture on China by Miss Fran
ces B. Patterson of Chicago.
Officers we're elected as follows by the
Michigan Branch of the Woman's
Board of Missions of the Interior: Pres.
ident, Mrs. Dwight Goddard. Ann
Arbcr; vice presidents, Mrs. George
Davis, Grand Rapids; Mrs. Bastisn
Smits, Jackson Mrs 81. Fl. Burr De-
troit and Mrs. w. F. Sanford, Cadillac
Cor. secretary. Mrs. Eichelzer, Detroit
Asst Cor. secretary. Mrs. r r. Stanch.
field. Ann Arbor; Rec. secretary. Mrs
G. j. Chandler Detroit; treasurer, Mrs
Frederick L. Perkins, Detroit; junioI
secretary Miss Harriet J. Mclean
jackson; juvenile secretary, Mrs G. w
Elson, Grand Rapids; advisory board
Mrs. E. G. Bowlby, Benton Hsrbor
Mrs. F. w. Stevens, Ann Arbor; Mrs
Albert Mazy, Manistee and Miss Mary
Moore, st. Clair.
The Owosso times., 1919-04-25
GOV. SLEEPER GUEST
OF CORUNNA CHAPTER

Corunna Chapter, Royal Arch Ma
sons, held one of its most enjoyable
meetings in it's history Friday night.
The occasion was memorable for many
reasons, one of which was that Cover
nor Albert E. Sleeper was the chap
ter's guest.
The governors party was made up
Of himself, George L. Lusk, past grand
master, Roy Andrus, Lansing, grand
principal sojourner, and Rep. John Y.
Martin. The party was met at the car
in Owosso by L. N. Sheardy, B. S.
Griffin and Hugh Nichols, the receiv-
ing committee and brought to Corun-
ma by automobile Judge Matthew
Bush, Howard Slocum, W. A. Rosen-
krans and j. ID. Royce acted as the
reception committee at the lodge.
Prior to the banquet which was
served at $3.50 by the Baptist ladies,
the chapter initiated three candidates.
Following the banquet Howard Slo-
cum presided as toastmaster and the
following responded to toasts: Judge
Bush, w. A. Rosenkrans, Mr.. Andrus,
County Clerk Arch Burnett, Govern
or Sleeper and George L. Lusk and j.
d. Royce.
The Owosso times., 1919-04-25
DEATH OF MRS. ROsINA COON

Rosina Coon aged 72 years died at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. John
Stanton, Isham street, Tuesday morn
ing at 8:15 o'clock.
The deceased was born in Lucas
County, Ohio, September Is, 1916. AT
the age of % she was married to Hen
ry Coon. Immediately after their
marriage they moved to Michigan and
located in Saginaw county, where they
lived for 40 years. They then came
to Owosso. Mr.. Coon died about nine
years ago.
Mrs. Coon is survived by six daugh-
ters and four sons, Mrs. James Guer-
don, Mrs. Nellie Stanton and Mrs
Mabel Howell, of Owosso, Mrs. Chas
Nelson, of Lansing; Mrs. Grace Cam
ply, of Saginaw; Mrs. Andrew Zuck-
-schwerdt, of Chesaning; Addison Coon
Manton, Mich; Horace Coon, Ohio
Joseph, of Chesaning, and Clayton
who is now in France.
The funeral will be held at the home
Saturday.
The Owosso times., 1919-04-25
REFUSES CLAIM OF DIR. HILL

DR.. S. R. Hill, of Lansing, formerly
of Bancroft, wants to collect $4,000
from the county, for injuries alleged to
have been sustained when he drove
into a ditch in Burns township several
months ago, he will have to go to
court. The board of supervisors
adopted the committees recommends
tion that the bill be rejected. The
report said in effect that the road was
new and because of the wet season, all
roads were poor, and any prudent
person would have driven cautiously
at the point where the accident occur
red and that it could not see how the
county was at fault.
The Owosso times., 1919-04-25
OWOSSO GRANGE

Owosso Grange met April Is with
an unusually large attendance. Per-
haps the warm sugar dinner was a
drawing card, as it was greatly en-
joyed. However, this oldest organiza-
tion in existence has splendid social
features which tend to develop a feel
ing of happiness and good will among
the farmers.
The Grange has in the past exerted
great influence in securing State and
National legislation, and is still work.
ing for the interests of agriculture.
The matter Of the terminal elevator
was taken up, and placed before the
Grange, and all voted in favor of the
same.
The program previously announced
was carried out with much interest.
The question box will be feature of
the next meeting, May 9Th, so all come
prepared with question you would
like to have discussed.
Clara E. Rose, Lecturer.
The Owosso times., 1919-04-25
TOO MUCH GOVERNMENT BY
MEN

Washington, April 22.-The Repub-
lican Publicity Association, through
it's President, Hon. Jonathan Bourne,
Jr., today gave out the following
statement from it's Washington Head
quarters:
"The vitality important difference
between government by law and gov
ernment by men is that government
by law is definite and certain, while
government by men is uncertain and
precarious. We have government by
law when a citizen can read in the
plain language Of state or constitu-
tion the extent and limit of his rights,
duties and responsibilities. We have
government by men whenever and to
the extent that citizen is in doubt as
to his rights and obligations.
"The chief trouble with American
business and American industry is
that we have too much government by
men and too little government by law.
There is uncertainty anywhere. There
is timidity because men cannot know
definitely and specifically how far they
can venture in enterprise without dan
ger of running counter to some Off
cial's Interpretation of discretionary
powers bestowed upon him in the ex-
igencies of war. After all the years
it has been on the statute books and
after all the judicial Interpretation it
has received, the application of the
The Owosso times., 1919-04-25
MINISTER'S WILL
GATHER AT M. A. c.

East Lansing, Mich, April 23.-Lib-
erty H. Bailey, former Dean Of Cor
nell University, is to be one Of the
special lecturers at the annual state
Ministers Conference, which is to be
held at the Michigan Agricultural Col
lege from July 2 through July 1S.
Dean E. J. Bosworth, of Oberlin
College, Prof. H. H. Severn, of Kala-
mazoo College, and other well known
educators are included in the staff of
speakers who will deliver the work of
the conference.
Short courses in agricultural
branches, literature, psychology, ETC.,
which will run from July 7 to 19 will
be taken by many of the ministers,
Prof. E. H. Ryder, Director of the
Summer Sessions at M. A. c., is pre-
pairing a complete program of the con-
ference and short courses. 1t will be
ready for mailing in June.
The Owosso times., 1919-04-25
Medical Society Holds Instructive
Meeting.

Meeting.
The Shiawassee County Medical So
ciety held an interesting meeting Tues
day night with large attendance of
Owosso and out of.town doctors. Dent
lists and druggists had been invited to
meet with the doctors, and many
svailed themselves Of the invitation.
A chicken pie supper was served at the
Christian tea room at 6:30.
Prof. Udo J. Vile of the University
of Michigan. addressed the society at
the public library where a clinic was
held. Physicians of this locality pre-
sented a number Of interesting cases for
the clinic.
Cornelius 8. Loder of New York, who
has been active in Owosso ia conuec.
tion with the project for new hospital
made an address emphasizing the needs
and benefits of such an institution. The
medical society passed resolution un.
eqnivocally endorsing the hospital pro
ject.
The Owosso times., 1919-04-25
Externally vIGILANT

The Victory Loan Campaign finds
Republicans everywhere zealously
working for the success of the last
popular appeal the Government will
make for financial assistance. Most of
the sum represented by the Victory
bonds has been realized already by the
Treasury in the sale Of certificates of
indebtedness, which will fall due at
various dates within a few months.
The money received for those certi-
ficates has been applied in the pay
ment of emergency obligations by the
Government. The bonds simply have
got to be sold or the maturing certifi-
Gates cannot be paid. The credit of
the Government is at stake, and the
people will see to it that it is main
tanned, as they always have done in the
past.
But, in working for the success of
the loan Republicans are not losing
sight Of the other duties they owe the
Nation. Their fight against the men,
ace of Bolshevism continues as here
tofore; their study of the proposed
league of nations proceeds unabated,
and the necessity for floating the loan
is not allowed to obscure the far
greater obligation of the party to pre-
serve our American institutions un-
tainted by foreign influence; and in
every patriotic endeavor to which the
Republicans are pledged, both locally
and through their Representatives in
Congress, their interest will be main
tanned. The Victory loan is being
fioated, with the whole hearted cooper
alton of Republicans throughout the
country, but the thrills of the bond
campaign do not pervert their sober
judgment in other matters affecting
the welfare of the Republic.
The Owosso times., 1919-04-25
WILL RECORD DISCHARGES

County Clerk Burnett has received a
large loose leaf book in which to re-
cord the discharge papers of all SOL
diers and sailors. While the service
men are not required to record their
discharges, it is advised that they do
this as a precautionary measure to
protect themselves in case of the loss
in any way of the original papers.
Owosso high school base ball team
opened its season Friday by handing
Ithaca high a drubbing, ii to 8. There
was never any doubt as to the out
come of the game after the first inning
as the locals outclassed their oppon-
ents in every way.