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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-07
PRESDYTERIANs
ENJOY PICNIC
Congregational Outing t
WinOna Voted One of the
BEST Ever"

The Presbyterian congregational
picnic TO Winona lake, held yestcr-
day under the auspices OF the menz
club OF the church, was in every re-
spect ore Of the most enjoyable out
ings that ever left the city Fully a
hundred members journey ed TO the
popular resort In automobiles. Of
which there was a plentiful suftl-
cheney, thanks to g. W. Burton. who
had charge OF the arrangements OIL
transportation The weather was
IDEAL. and the drive TO the lake was
immensely erJoyed. DR.. j. A Bur
nett, pastor Of the congregation.
who. with Mrs Burnett and family,
IL spending the month in his beauti-
fUl summer cottage, extended a
warm welcome To- the pIcnickers.
who were made TO feel at home from
the morent Of their arrival until
twilight began TO descend.
After sumptuous lunch the
menu of which vas Ella borate and
highly satisfying. and provided ~
members OC the Ladies Aid of the
church, which shines in this respect.
procram Of stunts was featured.
Some of these were OF he most
amusing description, and unIer tine
management of j. A. Williams, u
natural born entertainer. the events
were carried oIt in a fashion to de-
light the heart of the veriest pessi-
mist. a penny scramble for tEt
children started The fun Jap Push
was the lucky youngster and gath
cred in n collection plateful for hi:
efforts Miss Josephine Chandler won
the circle race; y. 4. Ludwig, knee
and toe wTestle; animal blind man 5
tun, Messrs. Fink. Kirby and Long
street; dog collar. Clarence Webster
rubber neck, women, Mrs. II. VI
Chandler; mule contest. r. ". Hor-
ton: bag pile. RI. NJ. Chandler, chief
OF squad.
After the program number Went
swimming. boating and sightseeing
The outing was perfect in every re-
sTcct, DR.. and Mrs Burnett makins
every effort 10 provide towards the
enjoyment of the occasion.
The picnickers arrived back IN
H1ishawaka at 6 o clock.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-07
MRS. R. M. WEBSTER
FUNERAL THURSDAY

Funeral services for Mrs. Ralph
u. Webster. SIS w. Third St. were
held St Joseph's- Catholic church
Thursday morning at 3 o'clock. Rev.
Dean L. A. Moencn oflciated. The
pallbearers were Howard Hagedorn.
Donald Hosford. DR.. Ivan +. Smith.
Fred Bentz. A. J. SCHNEIDER and Ar
thur r. Wolf. The Tri Kappa soror-
ity, Of which Mrs Webster was a
charter member. attended the serv-
ices in a body. Burial was in ST.
Joseph's cemetery.
Among those who attended were
DR.. Vera Buchheft, sister OF Mrs.
Webster or Ardmore, Okla: Miss
Frances Hungerford. Kalamazoo.
Mich. and Mr.. and Mrs. Tony Grove.
Miss Celia Straub. Miss Schoup OF
Goshen: Mrs. j. Goeller and Miss
Title Ernst OF Elkhart.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-07
AT THE TEMPLE.

seen as Sir Arthur Stanhope. one
az the principal characters in J.
stuart Blackton's current production.
which was shown last evening a. the
Temples theater before a full house
and Is the attraction there for the
last time today, "A House Divided. "
adapted from Ruth Holt BOucicault' 2
novel. The Substance OF the House. "
calls Commodore BIackton the
godfather of MS film career" Mr.
Humphrey is one Of the many Well
known players and directors who
were initiated into screenland by
Commodore BlacktOn.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-07
CITY COURT NOTES.

c. K. Nichols entered q plea of
guilty TO a charge Of assault and
battery and was fined s ana costs
by Judge Feig in the city court
Thursday morning. He paid. H.
was arrested on the complaint OF
John e. Graf.
The case of the state VS.. John Zim-
norman, who was arrested on 4
charge OF stealing chickens from.
Jesse Bates. was dismissed in the
city court Thursday morning.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-07
AT THE LINCOLN.

Shirley Mason. the famous screen
and stage star, IS starred in a new
World picture, Tho Unwritten
Code" which VIII be shown at the
Lincoln theater TO-DAY. This is one
Of the most artistic pictures of the
year and everyone who likes 10 see
wonderful scenes. beautiful star. SUI
perb acting and entertaining. I'M
usual, interesting story, Will enjoy
this picture.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-07
ARRIVES IN L. 8.

Sergt. A L. Shafer. son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. d. z. Shafer. ia W. Grove st.
has arrived at Camp Merritt, y. j.,
after spending two years with the
United States army overseas. Sergt.
Shafer expects to get his discharge
soon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-07
ENJOY PICNIC.

a party OF six former employees
OF the wOmens shoe room OF the
Wooden company enjoyed a picnic at
BatteIl park Yesterday afternoon AMI
evening At O'Clock "a picnic dir
ner was served.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-07
HERE FROM DECATUR.

Mrs. John Pakcr and daughter.
DOrhty. Of Decatur. ILL.,. are visiting
with Miss Emma Swartz. IIO7 Liz :
coin Way west. Mrs. Baker and
daughter are former residents O.!
Mishawaka
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-07
HoNoRAsLY DISCHARGED.

Cpl. Loren Stanard who recently
returned from overseas has received
his honorable dIscharSe from the L.
< army and is nov visiting with his
mother, Mrs. Minnie Myers, 215 y.
Church ST
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-07
HOLSTERS
A Glance OUer
Indiana

WARSAW WILL HAVE A NEW
pumping station TO cost approx
imately 100000, according TO the
decision of the Indiana Public
Service commission at a hearing
Tuesday.
AN OIL SOAKED CLOTH TIED
over the exhaust pipe of his Stude-
baker proved TO c. T. Mowers of
Goshen. to be a bad arrangement
10 adjust a squeak in his machine.
Ii caught fire and the occupants
OF the car narrowly escaped death
when the gasoline tank came in
tact with the flames.
A. J. JOHNSON OF SOUTH
Bend miscalculated the direction
a freight engine was going in La
porte and consequently drove on
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-07
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish TO express our heartfelt
thanks TO all OF our ncighbors and
friends for their many acts OF kind .
ness and sympathey extended TO US
during the Illness ard death OF our
beloved wife and mother.
Jacob Klein and Children.
Advt.-it
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-07
HoNoRABLY DISCHARGED.

Sergt. r. Carter, who has recentlJ'
returned from oversees, has received
bis honorable discharge and has ar e
rived here TO spend some time visit.
ing with his mother. Mrs. James Ba-
con, residing east OF the city.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-07
To ATTEND KEUNION.

J. .. Swanger. ST., SIS Lincoln
Way west. left "Wednesday for Mans
field. ,, where nc Will attend the
Shryner reunion. Mr.. Swanser eX-
poets 10 be gone two weeks.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-07
DISCHARGED FROM NAVY.

Frank WadenstOrfec, PIE W. Ninth
ST. arrived home Thursday after
having served one year on the L. :.
= Huntington, making nine trips 20
France.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-07
WHY PAY RENT?

own your home by making
monthly paym ents. Peoples Build
ing & Loan association. A J.
Advt., z. o. ID
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-07

A PROFIT-SHARING PLAN
has been announced at the c. G..
Conn, ltd. corporation at Elk
hart as the result OF years OF sue
cessful business The manage
ment declares the plans were
made possible by the past four
years Of substantial progress and
expansion under conservative and
highly efficient management.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-07
JOIN DEPARTMENTS

Ralph Jones has taken a position
in the central fire department TO fll
in while the iremen are taking their
vacations
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-07
CONCLUDES VACATION.

Mrs. Blanche Chaplin Of the city
treasurer's office has returned from q
TWO weeks vacation spent IN ChicaSc.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-07
HOOVER ELECTRIC CLEANERS

You can have the Hoover cleaners
demonstrated in YOUR home by phon-
Ing Milady shop. Mishawaka 1925.
Advt.. til
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-07
HERE FROM NEW ORR Fans.

Mr.. and Mrs. 4. c. Carpenter.
brother and sister-In-law OF Mrs. F.
A. VOgt. are visiting at the home Of
the latter
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-07
BACK FROM BASS LAKE.

Miss Bernice j. Barron has return
ed from Bass lake where she enjoy
ed two weeks vacation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-07
BUUDING PFRNHTS.

j. NJ Rupe has taken out a build
ing permit for a two story building
on Webster St, the cost 10 be $500.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-07
FJKuART VISITOR

Herbert Lake. Ct Elkhart, is il
the city Visiting with Donald DAVIS,
1928 Lincoln Way west.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-07
VISITING -nATGHTER.

Mrs. r. Alpasser and laughter.
OF l-aporte. are ir the city and are
guests OF the formers daughter.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-07
rLIR Has PICNIC.

Members Of the Indiana Az. clue
enjoyed a picnic at Eagle Point We'd
nesday evening.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-07

PILES REFUSED TO Battle
or shave and as a result his wife
Med suit for divorce in the IN
dianapolis courts II further de
veloped that Piles is a clerk in a
dry goods store.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-07
NIOOSI. DANCE.

Dance at Moose hall Saturday
night. Ray Fisher will give lessons
from 10 10. Ady1.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-07
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.

Meeting tonisht, p. m. Work
In Page rank. AdNt., It'll
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-07
RETURNS FROM LAKE.

Fred Eubb has returned from
Magician lake. where he spent his
vacation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-07

WARSAW WILL OPEN THE
army food stuffs 70 the public
Monday when tons Of meats. beans
and many other commodities will
be offered at greatly reduced
prices.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-07

OFFICERS OF THE INDIANA
Retail Merchants association are
preparing to meet in indianapolis.
Sept. 2425. when serious matters
concerning the coal situation will
De considered.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-07

Dr. Makielski. osteopath. l2s W
Second st.-Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-07

ELYOOD BECAME POPULAR
Wednesday when a complete out
f1t for making whisky was found
in barn near that place. The
police are looking for the owner
TO congratulate him on his ex-
cellent outfit which was complete
in every detail.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-07

FOR RENT-One large room fur
nished for light Housekeeping.
with htchenette and private en-
trance. Call phone 2O6O. 1T
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-07

FOR SALE Ivory reed baby car
riage. one OF the best. Good as
new. Cost S4c- A bargain at $40.
Home phone rings. Bell s02. ia
W. Grove sI6s-I7
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-07
MISNAWAKA WANT AIDS

FOR RENT-Seyen rooms and bath
at 1Is IL f. Mishawaka av. No
children preferred. It'll
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-07

Mrs. Frank Anderson. Lincoln Way
west.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-07

F. E. Coats Co, undertakers, have
moved 20 their new funeral home
corner Third and Race sts.--Advt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-07

HE WAS "GASSED" TWICE
in France and thought he was able
to stand considerable. but Fred w.
Stauf Of Muncie was "gassed. 4"
for the third time while at the
Muncie fair grounds, installing a
gasoline pumping outfit. The
fumes was too much for him and
he was taken home.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-07

AFTER HAVING A RECORD
OF nine Germans 10 his credit
while at the front, A. J. Goodman
of English, Ind. took his life in
a New Albany. Ind. hotel Tues
day. by shooting himself in the
head. A note TO the Red Cross
chapter asked that they take care
of his body.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-07

FOR SALE-Desirable lot. corner
Lincoln Way and Wenger av.
$1,000. House. 213 Eleventh St,
1000. Large lots. 100 block west
Lincoln way. $500. Lots at sixth
and Mishawaka av.. River Park.
william Sarle, Owner. Phone 1870.
It'll
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-07

the tracks The engine hit the
rear OF his car causing consider
able Damage.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-07

DR. G. A. and Mrs. McEwen, chiro-
prac tors, over First National bank
-Advt. III
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-07
L. O. II. VI.

Regular review OF Number s
Friday evening.-Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-07

Sc MONEY 646-To loan on city
property Eight room house mod
ern. on easy payments. Seven room
modern. near car line. Five room
bungalow. easy payments. Garmire
Phone Mishawaka $40. IT
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-07

LIBERTY BONDS-we pay up 10
$3.50 cash for full coupon bonds:
highest prices for others. including
Victories; interest allowed. We also
buy War Stamps. Open $3.50 a. m.
10 S p. m. &. L. Guthrie. 423 J. NJ
5. Bldg. 63es-tf
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-12-02
BAD EFFECT Of
MILK SHORTAGE

LONDON, Nov, ID (By Maib 49,
Miss Ruth Fly. secretary of the
Friends War Victim Relief mission,
draws an appealing picture OF the
effects OF the shortage OF milk on the
health OF the children IN Vienna,
II have recently paid visit to
Vienna" she says, and therefore
had special opportunities for obtain
ing information,
Even the tragic state OF Lille
after the withdrawal of the Germans
when 60 per cent OF the children
were found to be understood and 40
per cent tuberculosis, was not so ter
rihle as that oi Vienna, now city
of 100000 Inhabitants, where one
never sees normal child in tho
streets: where practically all the
children of the wage earners are
untersized, practically all under 3
years suffering from ricketts,, and n
large proportion of older children
tuberculosis. which has reached the
suffering from both ricketts, and
proportions Of dangerous epidemic.
| This CHASTITY state OF affairs is
the direct result of malnutrition and.
above all, of the absence OF milk.
In Vienna, milk is reserved for in
| fants under l year, and the most
serious cases OF illness. But in many
cases even the pint of milk allowed
has to be cut down one-half." 4
After describing some OF the eff
fects of the shortage OF milk in Ger
many, where the conditions are much
better than in Austria. Miss Fry asks:
Gould not measures be introduc-
ed in these countries which have not
yet adopted them, whereby healthy
adults should be called on TO make u
sacrifice in the interests of the chill
dren, not only OF their own coun-
tries. but of allied and enemy coun-
tries as we'll? The surplus milk
could then be dried or condensed
for export
80 long as serious shortage ,y.
lists anywhere. milk should be re-
served everywhere for those whose
future health and strength depend
on 1t. The health of the next gen
eration," she says in conclusion, 'is
an international question"
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-12-02
CLASS Of SALTS
CLEANS KIDNEYS
II your Back hurts or Bladder
bothers you, drink lots
of water

When your kidneys hurt and your
back feels sore, don't get scared and
proceed to load your stomach with
lot of drugs that excite the kid
neys and irritate the entire urinary
tract. Keep your kidneys clean like
you keep your bowels clean, by flush
ing them with q mild, harmless salts
which removes the body's urjnous
waste and stimulates them to their
normal activity. The function of the
kidneys Is to filter the blood. In "a
hours they strain from II 500 grams
of acid and waste, so we can readily
understand the vital importance of
keeping the kidneys active.
Drink lots of water-you can't
drink too much; also get from any
pharmacist about four ounces of Jad
of water before breakfast each morn
ing for few days and your kidneys
will act fine. This famous salts is
made from the acid OF grapes and
lemon Juice, cobined with lithia, and
has been used for generations to
clean and stimulate clogged kidneys;
also to neutralize the acids in urine
so 1t no longer Is source of irrita-
tion, thus ending bladder weakness
Jad Salts is inexpensive; cannot
injuries; makes a delightful eferves-
cent Whitewater drink which every
one should take now and then to-
keep their kidneys clean and active
Try this, also keep up the water
drinking, and no doubt you will won
der what became of your kidney
trouble and backache.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-12-02
RECTOR REFUSES
BISHOPRIC, H. c. L.

LONDON, Oct. 16. (Correspon-
lsnce the Associated ss.)-Can-
sn Peter Green, rector Of st. Phil
ops, Stafford, has refused the bishop
rid OF Lincoln because he is opposed
70 bishops living in big houses (pal-
aces they are styled) and receiving
big salaries.
Il have very strong ideal Of
what a bishops life should be-" he
says, and there is a big battle to be
fought in the future on the question
Of bishops palaces and incomes.
mo one recognizes more fully
than I do. that many of the bishops
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-12-02

are poorer as such than they were
before they accepted the office, but
that does not alter the fact that the
bishops palaces. motor cars, and
bishops incomes are a real stumb-
ling block to the working man in ac-
cepting Christianity"
As Bishop of Lincoln he would
have received 1900 pounds a year
and would have been expected to live
=. to It. fff .e n.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-12-02
STOCK EPIDEMIC

RYDE, Isle OF Wight, Nov. 10.
(By Mail. Hundreds of cattle
have been slaughtered in the Isle of
Wight in an effort to stamp out an
epidemic of the foot and mouth
disease.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-12
TEACHING AND BUSINESS

WHETHER the belatcd admission 10y
w the Board cf Public Education that
graduates of the business courses i'll the
high schools are qualified to enter The
Normal School will increase the number
of students in that training schoo, for
teachers remains to be seen.
Between 500 and 900 students entered
the school every year before the wages
offered in business became attractive tc
high school graduates who had thought
of teaching. This number is now reduced
to about 400
The graduates of the business courses
of the high schools ought to be good ma
terial out of which to make teachers in
those courses. Perhaps if there had been
room for them in the Normal School they
would have been admitted long age. At
any rate, those of them who prefer teach
ing to some other occupation are now to
have an opportunity to get the necessary
training
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-12
THE OTHER FELLOWS VICTORY

HE HAD, declares one account of the
IL downfall of a certain statesman in
Paris, "thc best wares ever brought to
market. He comes back with
empty pockets and a gross of green
spcctGcles"
Concerning a certain statesman it may
lie read that never did the head of a
cove, nment have the prestige such as
he enjoyed in November last. He
is ignorant concerning most of our mod
crn problems. He has passed
to the cXaggeration of weakness"
The foregoing paragraphs, SO similar
in tone, are not linked together by a
common subjcct. Woodrow Wilson is the
theme of the first statements, culled from
the Now Republic. Georges Clemenceau
is the topic under discussion in the latter
sentences, extracted from an editorial in
the Matin.
Reference to the Londen Morning Post
and its kind would reveal how pitiful
figure M. Lloyd George has cut in the
presence of Mr.. Wilson and M. Clemen-
ceau. There are Englishmen who sorrow
fully believe that their premier has been
hopeicssly outmaneuvered By the ''ideal-
site" American President and the real
istic" French prime minister.
Obviously, therefore. the master
m,ni' at the Peace Conference is pos
scssod by whatever delegate is of differ
cnt nationality from whatever critic
haHpcns to be airing his views The New
Republics commentator insists that "the
Japanese mind was concrete, concen-
trated and amazingly firm" Americans,
Frenchmen, Britons can probably be
counted upon to agree on this point. The
Japanese mind isn't any of their minds.
1t must, therefore, have followed reso-
lutte course at the peace table The place
to find out how Baron Maxine had been
outgeneraled would be Toxic. When that
awful collapse is exhibited the earnest
seeker after truth may be forced to turn
to Port-au-Prince or Monrovia.
One thing, at least, is sure. The various
nationals" as the treaty text calls
them, are wallowing at a great rate in
woes the poignancy Of which is the con-
tinual arrogaton Of triumph at the Qrai
dOrsay to the other fellow
But when the arc Of dismay is pursued
until it is full circle what is the mean
ing Of this mental relay race? Unless
the Paris conference demonstrates for
the first time in history that it is pos
sib.c for everybody to outwit everybody
else, current interpretation Of the ses-
sions recklessly substitute hysteria for
logic.
The practice of seeing ourselves as
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-12
SENATOR SPooNER's TRAIT

A HIGH sense Of patriotic responsibility
"a was the salient characteristic Of the
late John Colt Spooner. 1t was manifest
in his sixteen years of senatorial service,
each one of which involved, according to
Theodore Roosevelt, "a direct financial
loss which he could i'll afford" and par
ticularly in his activities as the moving
spirit of the foreign relations committee.
During his incumbency the Cuban, the
Dominican and the Algeciras treaties
were ratified. Senator Spooner's consid-
Grafton of them was devoid of shallow
partisanship. These pacts were regarded
strictly on their merits or demerits. They
have proved to be good covenants.
The obligation to serve the nation with
sincerity was the impetus which impeled
Senator Spooner to indorse them That
is force so potent for good that the
loss of distinguished Republican states
man who was vigorously moved by it,
even though he had retired from office,
is particularly lamcntable at this time.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-12
DISTANCE
TWO pale old men

TWO pale old men
l. Sit by squalid window playing chess
The heavy air and the shrill cries
Beyond the sheltering pane are less 81
To them than roof bockaded skies.
Life flowing past them "
W, men with gay eyes, #F
Resurgent voices, and the noise
OF peddlcrs showing urgent wares
Leaves their dark peace unchallengcd.
They are innocent
OF the street clamor as young children bent
Absorbed over their toys.
The old heads nod;
A parchment covered hand
Hovers above the intricate dim board.
And patient schemes are woven, where they sit
So still, 4
And raveled. and reknit with reverent skill. &
And when point is scored
Pickering jest
Brightens their eyes, a solemn beard is raised
A moment and then sunk thin chest
Needless as happy children, or maybe
Lovers creating their own solitude,
Or worn philosophers, content to brood
On an intangible reality.
Shut in an ideal universe,
Within their darkened window frame
They ponder on their moves, rehearse
The old designs,
Two rusty skull caps bowed
Above an endless game.
--Babette Deutsch in Banners"