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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-28
ADMITS BAD
SERVICE IN
TWO CITIES
Telephone Company Officials
Bow to Threats of
Municipal Heads.

Admission that the telephone
service in south Bend and Misha-
waka has been universally bad since
the consolidation Of the manual and
automatic systems was made Tues
day morning by representatives OF
the Central Union Telephone Co. at
the rate hearing before Paul f..
Haynes. member Of the public serv-
ice commission.
The company also admitted that
the telephone directory issued by
the company is inaccurate. The ad-
mission of the company was made
following the threats of City Atty.
Thomas w. Slick of South Bend and
City Atty Ralph II. Jernegan OF
Mishawaka to introduce hundreds
of responsible citizens who would
testify that the service given in
these two cities since the COnsolida-
ton has been bad.
L. 5. Wilson, representing the
Central Union Telephone Co, oh
jected strongly TO including the ad-
mission of the company in the rec
ords- He insisted that inasmuch as
the consolidation was a big under
taking, the company should not be
forced to admit that the service IL
has rendered in the past was bad
Admission In Records.
City Atty. Slick and Jernegan,
backed up 10y Atty. A G. Graham,
representing the Chamber OF Com
merce, insisted that either the ad-
missions be included in the records
or that the witnesses for the city
who would testify against the serv-
ice DE introduced. Finally Mr. Will
son allowed the company's admis-
sions TO go INTO the records.
Commissioner Haynes said that
service has much TO do with the
granting of increase in rates. The
hearing in the South Bend cases, in
which the company is asking for an
increase Of so cents telephone per
month in addition 10 the present
Burleson rates is being asked by the
company, closed at noon Tuesday.
During the hearing +. S. Bloom,
president Of the Central Union Tele-
phone Co, declared that he will
send three experts TO South Bend in
an effort TO better the service here.
To Check up Accounts.
South Bend and Mishawaka viii
employ an expert TO check up the
accounts of the company. This in
formation, along with what other
testimony the two cities may ac-
quire in the meantime VIII be pre-
sented at a general hearing of the
public service commission at In
dianapolis Nov. "a and 25. II this
is done. it was agreed that the pres
ent Burleson rates shall be in effect
until the commission hands down its
decision. the decision not be later
than Jan. l.
The commissioner opened the
hearing of the petition OF the tele-
phone company at IL o'clock Mon
day morning. 1t continued through
out Monday. and was resumed again
Tuesday morning. closing at noon
Tuesday
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-28
HOG KILLS FARMER.

bE nltcu Iress.
FORT WAYNE. Ind, Oct IS
Alvah l. Swander, 45 years old. a
farmer living near Churu busco. was
gored by a boar last night and bled
to death a short time later There
were no witnesses TO the fatality,
but il is believed the boar escaped
from its pen and attacked swan
der when he entered the barnyard.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-28

FORT WAYNE. Ind. oct 2s.-
Unless YOU are OF a kindly disposi-
tion better remain away from this
burg. In his quarterly report the
humane officer reported 6S cases be
ing investigated and - warned OF
their cruelues.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-28
FOUR MINERS KILLED.
By Tnlted Press:

BY United Press.
HILLSBORO, Ill. oct 28.-Four
coal miners were killed near here
late last night when a passenger
train hit them. -Three were killed
instantly and the fourth died at a
hospital
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-28
COAL STRIKE To
Be CONSIDERED
At CABINET MEET
Attorney General and SeCre-
tary of Labor Win Present
Plans at Conference.
BY United Press

By United Press.
WASHINGTON. oct eS.-Pres't
Wilson's cabinet. meeting i'm regu-
lar weekly session today was to con-
slider the threatened coal strike and
complete plans for the new national
Industrial conference.
The cabinet meeting was original
ly scheduled for n a. m but was
postponed until & p. m. because OF
the visit OF the Belgian rulers.
The administration has received
no direct word from miners union
officials, it was said at the white
house.
To Give Report
Atty Gen. Palmer and Sec'y of
Labor Wilson are working out plans
of law enforcement which are based
principally on tho conspiracy Sec
tion of the Lever food and fuel act
and they will report TO the cabinet
today
In connection with the strike there
probably will be brought before the
cabinet the method 10y which the de-
mands of the miners and counter
propositions Of the operators can be
operated i'm case both sides consent
TO this plan. which was proposed Dy
the president
Discuss Measures.
Methods Of bringing pressure on
the operators as well as the mines
viii be discussed and the cabinet
has determined that if the strike or
der IS rescinded, the miners will get
the same consideration as the mine
owners.
Today's cabinet session probably
Will see completion OF plans and
personnel Of the new industrial con
ference which officials believe should
be called together at the earliest
possible time
The names of those to be invited
TO the conference may be submitted
to the president after the cabinet
session today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-28
CROSBY LINE STEAMSHIP IS WRECk| I'd
TheLighterSide
In the Days Ne7CS

BALTIMORE, Md. ~ After
attacking the watchman at the
Pikesville Distilling company's
plant, three negroes made off
with Is cases of whisky in an
undertaken wagon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-28

BOSTON-Dr. II. X. Smith de-
clarcs sugar Is a poison because il l.
nothing more than sOIidihed aIcO-
hOl."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-28

Los ANGELES - Hereafter
I'm NJ =. Snyder" declared
the mayor at midnight as he
finished signing Meredith NJ.
Snyder TO 500 municipal bonds.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-11-28
THANKSGIVING.

In compliance with Proelama-
ton Of the President Of the United
States yesterday was generally OBJ
served throughout the United
States as a day of Thanksgiving to
the Most High God for the many
blessings and graces he has be-
slowed upon our Country and its
people.
When one pauses to think, one
finds that there are numerous and
many things that the people of this
Country as a whole have to be
thankful for, and for which we
should on Bonded knee raise our
hearts in sincere Thanksgiving. One
and all must thank God that the
terrible war in which so many
thousands Of our young men made
the supreme sacrifice is over and
that those who were fortunate
enough to survive have practically
all been returned safely to their
own native heath and fresides. This,
if nothing more, is matter for
honest, sincere and open-hearted
thanksgiving. We should further
be thankful that Divine Providence
has stayed the dread hand OF sick
ness and that our President is on
the road to recovery and we hope
complete restoration to health.
The mighty progress made by
our country in inventions, science,
surgery and in other avocations OF
life are things for which we as a
people should be profoundly thank
full.
In our State and County we have
much for which we owe thanks
We have progressed beyond ex-
pectation in every phase of life
during the past year. Individually
one and all, FIRST and at least must
be thankful that we are alive and
enjoy the sweet breath of life. In
dividually, too, we have many
things for which we owe a deep
debt of gratitude and overlooking
thanks to Him, the Giver Of life
and the Creator of all things that
make life worth while.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-11-28
THE GRAND JURY


The Grand Jury on Friday last
completed its work and was in due
course discharged from further
service. Their report shows that
they have performed their work
efficiently and well.
While the Grand Jury for the
November term was in session for
a longer period than has been the
case for several years, the work be-
fore them fully warranted their
longer service. The criminal docket
shows the longest list Of cases that
We have had for a number OF years
and the fact that the Grand Jury
thoroughly siited all Of the evil
dence given before them and
brought the misereants to justice
is most commendable. The recent
Grand Jury brought in thirty in
dictments. There has been, it
seems, and unfortunately, wave
of crime sweeping throughout the
country which did not pass over
our county, as the present term Of
Court records show. This unfor
tunate wave of crime we hope will
be checked and it will if the thor
ough work OF the Grand Jury in
full investigation and prompt ac-
ton in bringing the miscreants to
justice has any effect on those who
are wont to defy our laws. The
severe sentences passed by the
Court during this term should GER
tainly act as a check to wanton
criminals and put an end to crime
in this county
We congratulate the members of
the Grand Jury upon its faithful
and efficient performance Of the
duties that devolved upon it.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-11-28
NEXT YEAR.

The issues next year, They are
likely to be numerous. A number
may be mentioned now, and others
may arise in the six months that
will pass before the two leading
parties write their national plat
forms.
Only a short time ago this line of
prediction ran in certain quarters !;
The campaign of 1920 will be based
on one issue-the league of ma
tions-and Mr.. Wilson will be his
party's logical candidate on it, and
will accept another nomination.
Mr.. Wilson's illness has modified
this prediction to degree. 1t is the
belief now that he will not have the
strength to stand for another term
in the White House, and that,
counting him out of the equation,
the league Of nations, while hgur-
ing in the campaign, will lose some
what in importance. The democ-
racy will champion the league and
indorse the administration, but must
make a broad appeal for votes if it
is TO win.
Domestic questions are exceed
ingly pressing, and declarations as
to them will have to be made by
both parties. What about the rail-
roads and the merchant marine
Should, and shall, the government
60 into the transportation business !?
Many men Of prominence insist that
that way lies state socialism. Take
that road, and socialism will be the
goal, and the country will reach it.
And yet there are men who do
not class themselves, and object to
being classed, as socialists, who
would put the government into the
transportation business. They want
the question submitted to the peo-
pie, and are hoping to be able to
force an expression next year.
Next years platforms will prob
ably be long. and they may be rhe-
torical. So much has been under
discussion in the past few years
and the people kept in such a high
state of excitement, no one thing is
uppermost in the public mind, and
no sober statement of case at
tracts much attention. The people
are thinking of many things, and
are expecting to pass on many
when they next go to the polls.
Only two of our presidential cam
paigns have turned upon a single
issue. The campaign of 1864 turn
ed upon the conduct of the civil
war, and Mr.. Lincoln won. The
country sustained him, and six
months later the Confederacy col
lapsed.
In 1888 the campaign turned on
the tariff. A free trade message
which Mr. Cleveland had sent to
Congress the winter before was
made the paramount issue, some
what to Mr.. Cleveland's regret, and
practically over his protest. He OBJ
jected to the putting of all the par
tvs eggs into one basket. But the !
free traders, who had presided over
the making Of the platform, were
obdurate. And so the basket and
its contents went to the polls and
we're Observation-Disclosures Star,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-11-28
ANNOUNCEMENT.

! beg to notify my friends and pat
rons that have resumed the oyster
business and will be glad to serve the
public at all times. Write or phone
me
benjamin. ?, Henderson.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-11-28
For Sale.

One Ford Touring Car in first class
condition. For further particulars.
apply to
JOHN G. JACKSON.
lO-lO-tf Indian Head, Nd.
The Yale expositor., 1919-02-13

ing to visit me again. and why, above
all, should 1t have seemed to me that
enough things were said and done In
that little flash of dream to fill a
whole day-enough of talk and play
and going and coming, the whole end
ing with talk on the haymow? Again
and again / have wondered about that
dream. 1 came to and lifted my head
and my consciousness swung back upon
the track of memory and took up the
thread OF the day, the briefest remove
from where II had broken.
peered through the bushes. The
light was unchanged. could see
quite clearly. The horses were gone.
1t was very still. The stranger lay
helpless in the road and figure was
bending over him. 1t was man with
handkerchief hanging over his face
with holes cut opposite his eyes. He
had not seen my fall and thought, as
1 learned later, that had ridden away.
His gun lay beside him, its stock
toward me. observed that a piece
OF wood had been split or the lower
side of the stock. jumped to my feet
and seized a stone to hurl at him Az
did so the robber fed with gun In
hand. II the gun had been loaded I
suppose that this little history would
never have been written. Quickly I
hurled the stone at the robber. re-
member 1t was smallish stone about
the size of hens egg. saw 1t Craze
the side Of his head. saw his hand
touch the place which the stone had
grazed. He reeled and nearly fell and
recovered himself and ran on, but the
little stone had put the mark Of Cain
upon him.
The stranger lay still In the road
I lifted his head and dropped II quick
ly with a strange sickness. The feel
Of It and the way 1t fell back upon the
ground wbep let so scared me, for I
knew that he was dead. The dust
around him was wet I ran down the
The Yale expositor., 1919-02-13
TOO WEAK
TO FIGHT

The "Come- back man was really never
down-and-out. His weakened condition
because Of overwork, lack of exercise, inn
proper eating and living demands stimula-
ton to satisfy the cry for health-giving
appetite and the refreshing sleep essential
to strength. GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil
Capsules, the National Remedy of Holland,
win do the work. They are wonderful.
Three of these capsules each day will put
q man on his feet before he knows it;
whether his trouble comes from uric acid
poisoning, the kidneys, gravel or stone in
the bladder, stomach arrangement or other
ailments that befall the over-zealous Amer
lean. The best known, most reliable rem
edy for these troubles is GOLD MEDAL
HARLEM Oil Capsules. This remedy has
stood the test for more than 200 years
since its discovery in the ancient labora-
tories in Holland. It acts directly and
gives relief at once. Don't wait until you
are entirely down-and-out, but take them
today. Your druggist will gladly refund
your money If they do not help you. Ac-
cept no substitutes. Look for the name
GOLD MEDAL on every box, three sizes.
They are the pure, original, imported
HARLEM Oil Capsules.-Adv.
The Yale expositor., 1919-02-13
COULD HARDLY BELIEVE IT
Physicians Might Say They Had
Stopped the Practice of Bleeding,
but He Had His Doubts.

"The late John Morgan Richards"
said the editor, "was known to fame
as the father of John Oliver Hobbies
and as the biggest American patent
medicine advertiser of the past gem
GRAFTON.
Richards hated doctors, but he was
taken down with the grippe during the
epidemic of 1889, and a fashionable
London specialist pulled him through.
Richards met the specialist month
or two later in Bond street.
"By the way, DOCTOR" he said, is It
true that you physicians have aban-
doned bleedlngT
"'Quite true the doctor agreed.
we haven't done any bleeding for a
hundred years.
Richards took out his wallet.
"'Surely then, doctor he said,
there's a serious mistake In my BILL"
The Yale expositor., 1919-02-13

girl, about seventeen and eighteen re-
spectively, who have been missing for
seven years.
Hills was well-to-do farmer. He
had a hired man named Delahanty.
He became suspicious of his wife and
the farmland. Mrs. Hills sued for d.
vorce. Hills made no contest. The
divorce was granted. On the night of
December %, 1901, Hills called upon
his former wife to arrange a property
division. During a quarrel he shot
and killed Delahanty. Hills was con-
victed of murder in the second degree
and sentenced to life imprisonment
Hills former wife married again. She
and her second husband have since
died. Hills three children disappeared.
The state parole board, in strongly
recommending a pardon for Hills on
the ground that he should have been
convicted of manslaughter, said:
"a daughter Of Hills has been edu-
Gated at his expense after her mother
had apparently sold her into a life Of
shame. The care and comfort that
Hills has been able to bestow upon
this daughter speak well for the mans
high purpose and capacity. The board
feels that the affection the daughter
has for her father is deserved by him,
and while homicide can rarely, If ever,
be justified, II seems to the board that
Hills has suffered sufficiently for the
crime of which he pleaded guilty."
The Yale expositor., 1919-02-13
HURRY, MoTHERl REMOVE POL
SONS FROM LITTLE STOMACH,
LIVER, BOWELS.
GIVE CALIFORNIA SYRUP OF FIGS
AT ONCE iF BILIOUS OR
coNsTIPATED.
@

Look at the tongue, mother! II
coated, it is sure sign that your lit
tie ones stomach, liver and bowels
needs gentle, thorough cleansing at
once.
When peevish, cross, listless, pale,
doesn't sleep, doesn't eat or act natu-
rally, or is feverlsh, stomach sour,
breath bad; has stomach-ache, sore
throat, diarrhea, full of cold, give a
teaspoonful of California Syrup of
Figs" and in few hours all the foul,
cOnstipated waste, undigested food
and sour bile gently moves out of the
little bowels without gripping, and you
have a well, playful child again.
You needn't coax sick children to
take this harmless fruit laxative;"
they love its delicious taste, and 1t
always makes them feel splendid.
Ask your druggist for a bottle of
california Syrup of Figs" which has
directions for babies, children of all
ages and for grown-ups plainly on the
bottle. Beware OF counterfeits sold
here. To be sure you get the genuine,
ask TO see that 1t is made by the "Cali-
fornia Fig Syrup Company" Refuse
any other kind with contempt.-Adv.
The Yale expositor., 1919-02-13
USE TlME.WoRN BOX TRICK
ST. Louis Lunch Stand Proprietor 10
Relieved OF $1,000 In Lib
erty Bonds.

st. Louis.-The timeworn box trick
cost Tony Maccki of this city $1,000 in
Liberty bonds. Maccki, who runs a
lunch stand. said he became acquaint-
ed with a young man named Hugo"
and the two had planned to buy and
operate a chain of candy stores.
Maccki was introduced to an older
man, an alleged gold mine operator,
who asked Maccki to take care Of S.
900 for him. Maccki, to show his good
faith, drew his money from the bank.
All the money was supposed to have
been put in a black box and given to
Maccki to keep until the men returned.
When Maccki's wife became suspicious
the box was opened and two 81 bills
and pieces of newspaper were found.
The Yale expositor., 1919-02-13

after she was foaled. / had fed and
petted and broken and groomed her
and she had grown so fond of me that
my whistled call would bring her gal
looping from the remotest reaches of
the pasture. l had named her Sally
because that was the only name which
seemed to express my fondness.
'Mr. Purvis" was not an experienced
rider. My filly led him at a swift gal
lop over the hills, and l heard many
muttered complaint behind me, but
the road together, and let her have
her way.
Coming back we fell in with another
rider who had been resting at Sewers
little tavern through the heat of the
day. He was a traveller on his way
to Canton and had missed the right
trail and wandered far afield. He had
big military saddle with bags and
shiny brass trimmings and a pistol in
holster, all of which appealed to my
eye and interest. The FLY was a little
tired and the stranger and were rid
ing abreast at a walk while Purvis
trailed behind us.
We heard a quick stir in the bushes
by the roadside.
"What's that?" Purvis demanded in
half-whisper of excitement. We
stopped.
Then promptly n voice-a voice
which / did not recognize-broke the
silence with these menacing words,
sharply spoken:
"Your money or your life"
"Mr. Purvis" whirled his horse and
slashed him up the hill. CHANGING
backward, saw him lose stirrup and
fall and pick himself up and run as
If his life depended ON it. saw the
stranger draw his pistol. A gun went
off In the edge of the bushes close by.
The flash of fire from its muzzle
leaped at the stranger. The horses
reared and plunged and mine threw
me In a clump of small peoples by the
roadside and dashed down the hill.
My fall on the stony siding had
stunned me and lay for three or four
seconds, as nearly as can estimate it,
in a strange and peaceful dream. Why
did I dream of Amos Grimshaw COM
The Yale expositor., 1919-02-13
Girl Tries Hioh Finance.

Chicago.-Although only fifteen
gears old, Helen Rubo tried dip In
high and frenzled finance here recent
". She wrote two checks, the first
one for SIS which she cashed at a
grocery. and the second for s25. which
she attempted to cash at the same
place. But before she made her sec
ond attempt the first check came back.
so that now Helen is learning that
what the Bible says about the way of
the transgressor Is true.
The Yale expositor., 1919-02-13
CHAPTER VII.
My Third Peril.

''Mr. Purvis" took his pay In salts
and stayed with us until my first great
adventure cut him off. 1t came one
July day when was In my sixteenth
year. He behaved badly, and /, as any
normal boy would have done who had
had my schooling In the candle light.
We had kept Grimshaw from our door
by paying interest and the sum of $50
on the principal. 1t had been hard
work to live comfortably and carry the
burden of debt. Again Grimshaw had
begun to press us. My uncle wanted
to get his paper and learn, IL possible,
when the senator was expected In
Canton.
SO he gave me permission to ride
with Purvis to the post ofIice--a dis
lance OF tfrte miles--to get the mail.
Purvis rods 10 our oz,g saddle and I
bareback, ca handsome white flly
which my uasle had given me soon