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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-14

morning before taking your usual smoke,
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ular pace, then stop. II YOU find that
YOU are ont OF breath, your heart beat
is forced trembling or irregular. you
ray Dee victim Of functional or organic
heart trouble II YOU feel shat you must
smoke. chew or snuff % quiet YOUR
nerve, YOU are a slave 10 the tobacco
habit and are positively poisoning your
self with the deadly drug. nicotine. In
either case you have just two alternatives
Keep on with the SELF poisoning pro-
cess irrespective Of the dangers and sui
fer the consequences; cor give mp the
habit and escape the dangers You can
overcome the craving aud stop the habit
I'm very short time bv using the fol-
lowing inexpensive formula. &c 70 any
drug store ana ask for Ntcotol tablets.
take one tablet after each meal and in
a comparatively short time yoI win have
TO desire Tor tohacco-tbn craving VIII
l3ve left YOU. With The nicotine poison
out of lonr - stem. YOUR general health
win QuiekE i'm prove
Nore-N ben asked about Nicotol tab
lets ono of our leading druggists said
'lt is truly q wonderful rcuedv for the
tobacco habit. away ahead OF anything
We have ever SOLD before We are author
led by ine manufacturers 90 refund tie
money Co every dissatisfied customer.
and We W'lld not permit the use az our
name unless t1e remedy possessed I'M
usual merit Nicot0l tablets are sold
in THIS flfv Uuder au irou-rl1d money
tHrk guarantee NE IIl Uu-fn .dafn drug
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-14

customers cnd many expressions OF
ol lHlon regarding the merit OF this az
Conner formerly OF Johns Hopkins
Hospital cells how % detect the harm
lull effects of too much tobacco,
Here IS wnIt he says. MANY men who
smoke. chow or snuff necessarily and
who are seemingly healthy are suffering
from progressive organic ailments. Thou
sands OF them would never have been
affected had IL not been for the use of
tobacco % excess. and thousands would
soon get well II they would stop. The
chef habit forming principle Of tobacco
d nicotine. q deadly poison which when
described H. the system. slowly affects
the nerves. membranes, tissues and vital
organs of tie body. The harmful effect
of tobacco varies and depends on circum-
stances. One viii be afflicted with gen
eral debility. others with c1tarrb Of the
throat indi Cestion. constipation. extreme
rtryousness. siecplcSsnes~ loss of mem
cry. tark ~ VIII power. mental con
fL sion ctr. Others NAV suffer FROM
heart disease. bronchial trouble. harden
inns of the arteries, tuberculosis blind
ur~s or even cancer cor the common af-
Fiction known as tobacco heart. II YOU
use tobacco o. excess in any form Won
.Hu easily onteet The harmful effects hy
u-H king the follow la- simple tests: Read
aloud our full page from a book N in
tlr courSe 81 reading your voice becomes
Wuffled. hoar>r 1ui indiStiucr and YOU
rtUsi freTuef tiV clear Your throat. the
chances ara te1t ynur taroaf Us affected
uY catarrl grf DO may ~ tle beginning
af Mere serious trsuhie- Next ln tho
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-14
.SOnUeStre,S Attic Philosopher
Helps Work ont Scheme of Life

chapter Uncle Maurice" It opens
so typically of our philosopher
manner that we make example of a
few sentences.
June 7th, Four O'Clock A. M
am not surprised at hearing when
wake, the birds singing so joy
fully outside my window; it is only
by living. as they do and as 1 do,
in an attic, that one knows how
cheerful the mornings really are up
among the roofs. 1t is there that
the sun sends his first rays, and the
breeze comes with the breath OF
gardens and woods; there that a
wandering butterfly sometimes VEN
lures among the flowers of the roof.
and that the song of the industrious
workwoman welcomes the dawn of
today. The lower stories are still
deep in sleep, silence nd shadow
while here labor. light nd song al
ready reign.
What life is around me! See the
swallow returning from her search
for food with her beak full Of in
sects for her young; the sparrows
shake the dew from their wings:
while they chase one another in the
sunshine; and my neighbors throw
open their windows and welcome the
morning with their fresh faces! De
lightful hour of waking. when ev-
erything returns to feeling and TO
creation. when the first light touch
g. creation and brings Il to life
again as the magic wand touched
the palace of the Sleeping Beauty
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-14

tellectual honesty; and without in
telleCtual honesty, no reading IS
worth the time 10 occu pies. To
pillow through something one doesn't
like merely because he thinks it the
proper thing 10 do. is worse. far
worse. than eating carrots for the
complexion And eating carrots
for the complexion. when one does
not care for carrots IS ruinous
work. Once. in p vain en-
deavor 10 increase the limited
height Of his brow. this same en-
thusiast read Paradise Lost" in its
entirety. IL was only a few years
ago. but all that he recalls today is
the description of LuCifers election
from his celestial abode And he
would feel better If he could forget
that
The truth OF it is, Of course. that
ones general reading is not q means
TO some mighty end but an end,
and the most delightful Of ends, in
itself. Very few people enter "a
restaurant and order a delicious
meal impelled solely by the thought
Of the caloric content Of each Wand.
A beefsteak is rarely approached
from the angle of proteins and car
bOhydrates. If it were. the dining
room would degenerate into a lab
oratory and the joys Of eating be-
COME the exasperations Of an exact
science. SO it is with reading.
Just as a subtle instinct Ordiuar-
lily bids US eat what food is best for
US. so will we naturally select those
books which most materially con-
tribute TO our intellectual health.
The mind cannot be forced in any
greater measure than can the body.
and mental indigestion awaits him
who sups injudiciOusly in his library
Read for profit only. and a heavy
lump will form at the bottom OF
your brain, and an intellectual
purging will be necessary. But read
for your pleasure read the things
you like because you like them. and
inevitably your taste will grow, your
vision will expand. and presently
there will be yours all the breadth,
all the tolerance. and al the auth
GRITTY which are the natural children
OF wide reading
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-14
BY QUILLICUS.
In Detroit Saturday Night


A little book that in its day has
had a great many readers. possibly
not so well known as formerly but
still having its circle OF readers, is
Emile Souvestre's AN Attic Phil
osopher in Paris" The little book
IS possibly known to a larger num-
Der Of us through its use as a French
study classic in high school courses,
-Une PhiIosophe Sous Les TOuts."
But evidently there Is no surer way
of giving US a prejudice against a
book than 20 make us study 1t at
school How many a mature man
whose barren. unimaEinative mind
ably needs the enrichment that
shakespeare can give has exclaimed:
Shakespeare. Not for me. 1 got
enough OF him at school" And so
ON along with many of the other
great works I'm our literature. the
fact that they formed a part of the
school curriculum is supposed TO ex-
cuse Us from further attention to
them.
All this IS not to say that AN
Attic Philosopher" is a great book
though whether it is or not would
demand a preliminary examination
of what we mean by greatness. VII
liam Z. Trent, the well known liter
airy critic, describes II as a demi-
classic. by which he means a book
that has enjoyed long continued
popularity and yet does not attract
the serious study OF the literary
critics. Historians OF French liter
allure do not class SOuvestre among
It's more illustriOus names. nor do
they uniformly recognize An At
tic Philosopher" as his best book.
But public opinion is quite the re-
verse and remembers Souvestre only
as the author OF this little book and
continues 10 demand new oriSina
and translated editions.
II is perhaps a rather tame little
book for our strenuous days 1t has
no big moments. no dramatic eli
makes, no mysteries, and we can
not see how a moving picture pro
ducer could possibly adopt IL for the
screen-though there seems TO be
little limit 10 the extent 10 which
they can utilize a books name and
omit most OF its warp and wOof.
But the philosopher is a very kind
lv man and well worth meeting
Moreover. a very observant man
nd his comments on the life he
secs about hiIf. born as lac gazes at
30 from his attic windo wand as he
g from his attic window and as ne
low. are much more edifyinE than
the casual conversation one is apt %
hear II not otherwise engaged.
lie sadly surveys the picture Of
human misery ard human selfish
ness but he never becomes nissan
taropic and DE tries boo his quiet
vsy 20 add a little sunshine rs he
COOS through life but he S. never
aoasrfu Of IL and sets il ail down
DR. the most simple manner. Ills
book chronicle more than oue cN
rpIc OF heroism. undiscovered ae
d generality u humble and prosiic
rr loa s,Ul know Cd little more
out living and "a little bit more
bout men and women after YOU
have listened 10 The auc phioso-
pher for brief period
one CT the most exquisite sketch
. in tho book foI after alb ths
philosophers narrative really d.-
ides itself into a series 90 such
sketches. is the one contained IN the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-14
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-14
Books
The Purpose of Reading
Reading BY r. j. MCLAUGHLIN

Once upon a time. when a person
admitted that he was unfamiliar
with some popular blr OF fiction.
somebody vas sure 20 cay. Oh ny!
hsver't you read that why. every
lo.ly has -ead that boo This i'm
'-oTiahlv m-0c the indus lCJl adj
Grc sed fe-i as though he had COM
lifted a crime. and il WAS as unjust
= 10 was untrue.
Fortunately we have. 20 sorc ex-
tent got away from that type ~ in
.eIfectuaI snobbishness We realize
pretty well nowadays that II there
is one subject on which we cannot
--ercrsl.ze II is that OF reading. To
say that everybody has read a Ger
tain book IS as absurd as 20 contend
that everybody should read Il. yer
those very statements were common
coin in the quasi cultural circles OF
yesterday.
As "A matter OF fact. there is no
single work which everybody, even
everybody or equal education, has
read. and there Is none. with the
possible exception OF the Bible. which
everybody should read. Ny meat, In
tellectually. may easily prove your
poison. Taste in literature IS no less
peTsOnalized than taste In neckties,
and what is literary sauce for the
goose frequently gall and NORWOOD
for the gander.
The writer OF these lines confesses
TO an extravagant enthusiasm for
oscar wilde's Ballad of Reading
GaoL" To him II seems supremely
great poetry. He is well aware that
this feeling Is not shared by the en-
tire reading public. He has had It's
u1etrical defects and unwholesOme
philosophy pointed out 20 him for
many years Indeed. he has become
something OF an authority on what
is wrong with the Ballad OF Pead-
ing Gaol." And yet. despite all excel
lent evidence that this ballad IS
perniciOus trash and Wilde the IN
worthiest OF decadent poets, he ad-
heres to his original belief with
stubborn tenacity and recites his fav-
orite passages with great gusto
whenever the opportunity affords.
- This sort OF thing. while II may
not win him laurels as person OF
literary discrimination, Is at least in.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-14
LITERARY NOTES

in tho wood, II is a moment OF
rest from all misery. the ufferings
OF the sick are alleviated. and a
breath OF hope glides into despair
ing hearts. But, alas. II IS only q
respite, Everything viii soon re-
sumo its march: the great human
machine with it's long efforts, its
low groan and its crashes, viii again
begin TO move"
Present day writer's seldom write
Of four a. m. When they do. they
deal with on the way 10, not from.
bed. our philosophy is amply ex-
pressed in the brief verse:
Early 20 bed and early 10 rise.
You'll never meet any regular guys"
our author goes on. drawing the
comparison between the early hours
OF the day and the early days of
our own lives.
The quiet of this first morning
hour reminds me OF that OF our
early years. Then, too. the sun
shines brightly; the air is fragrant;
all the Illusions Of youth--those
birds OF our life's morning. sing
around Us. Why do they fly away
as we grow older? Whence comes
this sadness and solitude which
gradually steal upon us? The
course seems 70 be the same with
individuals and with communities
ut first so easily made happy, so
naively enchanted and at last dis
solution and bitterness. The road
which began among hawthornes and
primroses ends speedily i'm deserts
or in precipices Why is there so
much confidence at first. so much
doubt at last? Is knowledge of life
only destined TO make IL unfit for
happiness? Must we condemn our
selves to ignorance if we would pre-
serve hope? Is the world and is
the individual man intended. after
ALL to find rest only in eternal
childhood"
lie passes from his general relec-
ton 10 an account of the self-sacri
1cing life OF his Uncle Maurice, a
poor deformed wretch, handicapped
by his awful infirmity so that he
might not take his place among
men. Only his mother stood stead
tasty by him. her love conquering
aversion TO his appearance. But
even she was taken away from him
and at her deathbed, he felt him
self afflicted beyond hope. she
could only press her lips TO her
sons forehead, breathe a sigh and
close her eyes forever.
They tried to take Maurice away
but he resisted them and threw
himself on the motionless form.
Dead" cried he, dead She
who never left me, the only one in
the world who loved me, You. my
mother, dead! What then remains
for me here below
"A stifed voice replied:
"'God
Maurice drew back startled!
Was it last sigh from the dead or
his own conscience that answered
him? He did not seek to know,
but he understood the answer and
accepted it."
How he accepted it and worked
out a scheme of life that spelled
happiness for himself and others,
makes an exquisite little story in it
self.
Some time when you desire re-
pose and a little thought worth
thinking and the publishers are cry
ing aloud of some new fad, take
yourself 10 bookstore or library and
if you find a copy of IAN Attic Phil
osopher in Paris" you can well af-
ford TO pass the fleeting fancy of a
heeting hour. A great book? Per
haps not, but one that will add like
" enough 10 your stature and mine.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-14

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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-14

That Egyptian who filed a protest
with the state department over
Great Britain's sovereignty over
Egypt evidently mistook the United
States government for the League Of
Nations.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-14

Niece-"Uncle, they say there are
more marriages of blondes than Of
brunettes. Why is It. I wonder?"
Uncle Ga confirmed bachelor)-
We'll naturally the lght-headed
ones go first"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-14
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-08-07
SHOULD BE POLITICIANS
Women Are Advised to Stick to Old
Parties and to Learn the Game.

Women should all become politi-
clans, according to John Schmoll,
chairman of the Republican City Com
mittee of ST. Louis. In it's broad sense
it is compliment, for it implies that
the person to whom it is applied is
skilled in, or at least knows something
about the science of government. 81
want all you women to become politi-
clans and to get busy in politics-Re-
publican politics." was his message to
the women. In my judgment the Re-
publican party represents the best in
terest of thepeople and stands for clean
politics. But if you cannot become
Republican, then choose another party.
Be something; don't be held away by
this talk of an independent party. You
will never get anywhere by such a
move. Be partisans-be Republicans
and vote the ticket straight"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-08-07

Mr.. Atkins, who is pastor of the
Congregational church in Edgerton,
was a Seminary mate cf Mr.. Breed
in Pacific Theological Seminary at
Berkeley, Cal. He came to this school
after a course in the law school of
the Seminary of South California,
and few years spent in the prac-
tiee of law. He was an honor scholar
and maintained also the Congrega-
tlonal church at Benicia, Cal. Last
summer he was called to Edgerton
and during the past year has done
excellent work in that church. He is
strong preacher and is especially
good in his children's sermons. Dur
ing August he will live in the Con-
gregational parsonage and can also
be found at the office in the Wood
Building over Kruger & Turbin's store
Grand Rapids people will be glad to
know and hear Mr.. Atkins.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-08-07
THE GOOD SAMARITAN

A rather pitiful case came to light
here Monday when Mrs. John Glebbe
of Grand Rapids walked to Vesper en-
route to Chippewa Falls. 1t appears
that Mrs. Glebbe is a widow woman.
63 years of age, and lives alone at the
Rapids. She has one son in France
who has not received his pay for some
time. Another son was taken sick and
was later taken to the home for the
feeble minded at Chippewa Falls. The
mother not having heard from her son
for seven months and being almost
distracted by the suspense, she set out
to walk to Chippewa Falls without a
cent of money. Upon her arrival at
.Vesper she inquired for Mrs. Elizabeth
Murgatroyd and not finding her here
she went to Grandma Murgatroyd's
where she was given food and shelter
for the night. Tuesday morning, VIM.
Cole took pity on her condition and
gave her five dollars and put her on
board the train for Chippewa Falls
where she expects to see her son.
Vesper State Center.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-08-07
BARN STRUCK BY LIGHTNING

From Vesper State Center:-
During the heavy storm Wednesday
morning the large hip roof barn on
the Garrett Joling farm was struck
by lightning at 4:30 and burned to the
ground, together with all hay and con-
tents. One horse was burned in the
barn and 80 loads of hay. The silo
also was burned. The barn was 32x70
and was built two years ago. There
was some insurance on the barn and
contents, but not enough to begin to
reimburse him for the loss. The neigh
bors and friends of Mr.. Joling keenly
regret his severe loss at this time. In
running out to the barn in the dark
after it was struck, Mr.. Joling ran
into the guards of a mower standing
in the yard and inflicted quite an in
jury on one arm, but not serious.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-08-07
PASSING ON OF A. C. BENNETT

Those who enjoyed the personal ac-
quaintance of A. c. Bennett will re-
member him as remarkable man. In
some respects peculiar, but on the
whole, man of excellent attainments
possessing many traits of character
worth emulating. A good citizen, de-
voted husband, affectionate father,
and one who did things on the square.
He passed away at the home of his
son in Cranmoor, Wood County, Wis
consin, Tuesday, August 5, 1919. He
has been in failing health for several
years. Three weeks ago he suffered
stroke of paralysis and died from
the effects of that stroke.
Asa Curtis Bennett was born in
Victor, Ontario County, New York, on
farm. Moved west in 1871, and 10
Gated at Appleton, Wisconsin, where
he resided until he moved to Grand
Rapids in 1895. He travelled on Che
road for wholesale house for 25 years
and while thus engaged became inter
ested with his son Arthur in the cul-
ture of cranberries, which he sold, un-
til the organization of the Cranberry
Sales Co.
He was married to Miss Amelia L.
Erwin in Victor, New York, who sur
wives him. He also leaves his son Ar
thur and family with whom he resided
at the time of his death.
Funeral service took place Thursday
afternoon from the home in Cranmoor,
Rev. C. F. w. Ludwig officiating. Bu-
rial in Forest Hill cemetery in this
city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-08-07
WISCONSIN STATE GRAN
BERRY GROWERS ASSN.
Will Hold Their Summer Meeting at
the Pavilion, Tuesday, August
II, 1919.

You and your family are cordially
invited to attend the 32nd summer
meeting of the Wisconsin State Gran
berry Growers Association, to be held
at the Pavilion near Nekoosa, Wis,
Tuesday, Aug. II, 1919. Arrival of
members and an opportunity to visit
nearby marshes will be the order of
the morning. Mr.. E. P. Arpin has
kindly consented to look after the au-
tomobile supply for those needing
them to make this trip He can be
found at rooms 6, and Wood block,
or Tel. No. 27. We urge an early din
ner that all may be ready for the call
to order a. 1:30 P. M. sharp. Anyone
desiring to take their basket lunch will
find conveniences for serving same at
the Pavilion. Hotels and Restaurants
are accessible at Grand Rapids and Ne
koosa for those prefering hot meal
We look for Mr.. A. u. CLANCY of New
York, Prof. A. R. Whitson of the U. Of
W., DR.. S. B. Frascker of the State
chronological Dept, Sec. F. Cranefeld
of the State Horticultural Society. A
musical treat from Mrs. F. R. Barber
of Warrens, and full attendance and
reports from the members of the AS
sociation. Lovers of Terpsichore may
trip the light fantastic by remaining
for the regular Tuesday evening party.
Mrs. S. N. Whittlesey, Sec.