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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-31

I'm so glad you camel" Her dark
eyes were sparkling and her cheeks
crimson. She looked handsome to-
night. The young man was stirred at
sight of her.
Ethel. you've grown up" he leased.
The bud is a full-blown flower"
Her eyes fell to a bouquet of pink
roses she was holding. Thank you
for your roses, DR.. Conway" she said
with unusual shyness. Then she lean
ed nearer. Have you seen Emma?'
she asked.
only from a distance" replied the
doctor, with sobered face.
But you will speak TO herr She
knows you are here. But she doesn' I
know I wrote" said Ethel hastily. She
looked into his gloomy eyes. then away.
and motioned for him to step TO, one
side.
IT'S a queer place for condolences,
but l must tell you something-to-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-31
A Change In His Perception

Of an apology in his voice. Il ran
across him just as 1 was boarding my
train"
Jeffrey's watchful eye detected the
fash OF anger Ernestine sent her hus-
band before she turned and shook
hands with him. AS he sat in the
proper parlor while Ernestine made
hurried changes in the supper, he
heard her shrill voice railing at Ralph.
Rule says that you're never to
bring company without my consent"
she nagged. Ralph's reply was in
audible. Don't sit there looking at
me. It's enough for you to bring
home company and making me a lot
of extra work without sitting there
watching me and making me nervous!
Cut some more bread-thin, mind you.
and don't get crumbs all over every
thing"
Je1ery shifted uncomfortably in his
chair. Could this be the adorable.
primly perfect little Ernestine?
Hang It! 1 can't stay here" NUT
tered JEFF. starting for the door lead
ing TO the porch.
Just then Ernestine appeared TO an
nounce seupper. She carefully set in
place the chair JEFF had just vacated,
Strengthened a rug and folded the pa
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-31

the towns high school on Thursday
evening, was crowded TO the doors. DR..
Conway slipped into the gay scene as
unostentatiously as possible. and took
a seat on the far side where his dark
head silhouetted against the pale wall.
was soon discovered by a pair Of
bright eyes belonging to one of the
white gowned girls sitting on the plat
form.
Ethel Alden, vivid and impressive as
usual. acquitted herself brilliantly
She read an essay on The Life Be
yond" and a witty class poem which
she had composed While singing IN
the chorus later she managed to send
a flashing smile to that side of the
hall where a dark head was silhou-
cited against the pale wall. And. a
half-hour later. with ribbon-tied
diploma in hand and an armful Of
flowers. she dropped an old-fashioned
curtsey before DR.. Birch Conway.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-31

~ LUCKILY glancing through the
q @ @ss9l,. m. mail: young 's:5o: , p:
made his well-regulated heart to beat
in accelerated time; just few futter-
ing palpitations due 10 the leaping
thought: she has written TO mel"
But. no. Second thought disproved
this hopeful fancy. Emma Alden did
not write a hand so boldly angular.
and Emma Alden would not have used
rose-pink note paper.
MY dear Dr. Conway hear you
are back again. and do hope you will
be interested in the news of my grad
uation. The exercises will take place
Thursday evening in Plover Hall.
Il shall be glad to see you there
and. OF course, you will meet many
other old friends at the same time
Yours very sincerely,
ETHEL ALDEN.
p. s.-Please come II you can"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-31

- was the last-the last dinner at
he CLIO before Morleys marri-
age. There had been high old
time. lot of food-a lot of wine (but
not too much)-and some singing. But
things Quieted down early and about
a half dozen had taken their leave.
Then Jack Phillips shook Morley's
hand long and warmly. laid a broth
erly hand on his shoulder and wished
him all the happiness in the world.
You're a lucky old dog. Morley" ne
said half sadly as he turned away. Il
don't see why it should be you though.
you old pirate. Here's the rest OF Us
laundering over our heads and no land
In sight"
you to talk that way" cried Nor
ley You can't pull that any more.
old man. I'm afraid We know you!"
Phillips laughed a bit bitterly.
~GOod-by. fellows Sorry 10 leave,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-31
By Abner Anthony

as ever 10 the immaculate Ernestine.
he thought as he greeted her.
You know my rules. Cts. and yet
you track up the front way with your
muddy feet" complained Ernestine
Il don't give a farthing for your
rules. and my feet aren't muddy.
just came over for second. so don't
try TO rule me, Ernestine. I want 10
know If you will come to my house to-
morrow to help sew on soldiers
things"
Tomorrow my sweeping day. and
I want TO start on a silk dress for
myself. You know never let any
thing interfere with my own work"
Then, I'm of I've got a stack OF
work ahead of me tonight There's
so much real work for us women these
days that I'm trying to get rid OF my
little personal tasks in the evening so
as to leave a big chunk OF the day free.
It's good TO have seen you again, JEFF
mot so fast!" cried Jeff. I've got to
be going. too. so let me walk on with
you"
For heavens sake tell me what are
the rules7" he asked. drawing a long
breath as he put her gloveless, cal
loused little hand under his arm. I'm
fed UP on them. Am ! dreaming or
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-31
By JoeIla Johnson

bing him. I didn't mean II, though"
In her later letters, for this new
correspondence grew and fourished
Gertrude expressed every phase of
her whimsical spirit. She had come
to enjoy this pastime deeply. But
when it came to receiving word from
her soldier friend that be was start
ing for the city and would call to see
her.
There was no escape, however. One
evening Gertrude, embarrassed and
tremulous. crept down TO the boarding
house parlor to face a tall. stalwart
figure in khaki.
She raised timid eyes from the
brown outstretched hand to the bright
smiling face. That square jaw. that
shock Of red-brown hair, those keen
gray eyes-why should they all seem
so familiar to her? Then. as the
mans smile broadened, she knew.
Jeffrey Dunn! Butt never wrote
to you"
Didn't your" he answered heartily.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-31

send In camp"
The communication Of which these
words formed the substance had been
sent from a southern training camp
and was signed with FIVE masculine
names. Gertrude read the names re-
fiectively. trying to visualize their dis
tant owners.
Jeffrey Brinsmade." she said at
last. jeffrey knew one Jeffrey
long ago. wonder where he is now"
A smile of tender recollection curved
her lips, and her brown eyes gazed
6reamily at the printed page.
of we're going to write to any Of
these soldier boys. II would certainly
be to Jeffrey Brinsmade. If-and
why not?"
The thought grew to a desire, fer
vent, compelling. Putting aside her
own loneliness and usefulness, might
she not through the power of friendly
sympathy and whimsical fancy con-
tribute a little cheer and comfort to
another lonely wistful hearth
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-31
It Had Him ScOrched Brown

sworn he was interested in that cous
in OF mine-don't you remember,
Elois Duncan. from Portland. who Wis
tied us last year? He took her to
places and sent her enough flowers
and candy 10 endow a hospital. She
was crazy about him. too-you could
see that with your eyes shut. One day
they were going to motor to the Bur-
mingham Club for the tennis finals
when telegram came from Phillips
a wireless. rather. He was out in
the middle OF the Atlantic; Just took
a notion and went He was back in
three weeks. but Eloise had gone home
broken hearted"
That's nothing" put in Spencer.
Mother and Sis were up al Lake Spin
abogee. in the White Mountains. two
years ago. and there was a family
there-you know them. but it doesn't
matter-and the youngest girl. tear
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-31
By Phil Moore

night. I'm afraid I've made mischief;
1 don't know how much" Ethel was
speaking in low, restrained tones, and
with her eyes downcast 81 hoped you
and Emma would meet and be friendly
tonight But I've seen her-and I've
seen you-and 1 know / must Tess
up"
She raised her eyes to meet his in
quiring gaze with a palpable effort and
smiled weakly. Before you went
away. DR.. Conway. you sent a letter
to Emma. She never got it. was
angry with her just then and II took
the letter. l thought It was only an
invitation or something-nothing i'm
portart. you know. was very angry.
And then you went away. and Emma
seemed-Oh. was 1t important"
1T was very important" answered
the young doctor. gravely. And you
destroyed it?"
Yes" admitted the girl ooh, 1 was
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-31

so sorry. And when / was preparing
my essay on The Life Beyond
wonderful new life waiting for US out
side the school gates-I made up my
mind 1 would start with a clear con-
science. anyway. Now I've got my
dark secret OF my mind. are you go
inv TO forgive me-"
I'm going to forgive you" said DR..
Birch Conway. promptly. smiling back.
And I'm going 10 see your sister En-
ma as soon as I can and tell her what
/ wrote in that letter"
And. almost before be had finished
speaking. he was on his way toward
slim, cloud-gray figure that turned at
his impetuous approach and met his
warm look Of greeting with kindling
lights in the calm. nut-brown eyes.
Watching, Ethel saw the two meet.
waver and then pass out together into
the languorous. mOon-lighted June
night.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-31

ing beauty, was supposed TO be en-
gagged TO Phillips. The chances are
that she was just willing to be. for
don't think the man has II in him to
do a dishonorable thing-he's Just at
tentive and rather overdoes the gal
liant chevalier act. that's all. and the
girls get wrong idea. Then the first
thing anybody knew he had liked OF
that trip TO Japan and the Philip
pines, you remember. The family had
a 1T"
But just wait till l tell you about
the" began Randolph. when little
Chuck Wellington. sitting quietly in a
big arm chair, sizes too big for him,
leaned forward and laid his cigarette
on a tray. Look here. fellows, you're
all good friends OF Jacks. / know
il, but an outsider would never guess
II from the way you are gossiping.
Now I'm going to tell you all some
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-31
By Elsie Endicott

But who is she?" cried Max.
Mary Gray"
Mary Gray The little girl whose
father kept the old antique shop IN
Hartford-the one his father stormed
so much about when Jack told him
about herr"
"Yes-thats the one. And when she
heard OF it she said she wasn't going
10 spoil Jacks life-so she slipped
away when her father died and went
TO an old uncle-a trader-a roamer.
who doesn't call any port home. It's
the EsQuimaux in Greenland for few
months. and then 10 Korea, Cape
Town for awhile and the Colonies and
then to Argentine. She couldn't have
hidden better in a mountain cave than
when she went with him. Jacks fol-
lowed up every clue. only 10 find
they'd gone a week or two before he'd
get there. tramp ship is the hard
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-31

a 5 she slowly closed the door
"a Of her dreary little room and
= flung herself on the couch
she looked the very .perBonifcation Of
the weather.
Gray and stormy the day had been;
and now. lying in the gathering twi-
light. disdaining moist shoes and
clinging garments. Gertrude Tyler
gave way 10 a mood of mingled de-
preston and rebellion.
Il hate It! The weather-the work.
Such day." she mu1ered. And what
do I find at the end2 A dark, lonely
room as ugly as the office. Nobody to
talk to. Nowhere to go. Nothing. Oh.
I'm so tired-so sick and tired Of ev-
erything!"
She burrowed into the soft pillows
and drew together her relaxing limbs.
Then she became conscious Of her
damp clothing and sat erect suddenly.
Well l don't want pneumonia
ard a hospital cot for a change. any
way" She laughed shortly. for usual
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-31

thingl"
There was an immediate hush. Well
inEton went on:
Il know Jack as well as know my
self. And I've been with him on a
great many OF his sudden and uneI-
planned little Journeys. I've promised
secrecy. but there's a reason now why
can tell you a little. Jack isn't heart
less. and neither is he asbestos. He's
been misunderstood. that's all. and il
girls fall in love with him because
he's nice-he was always good
spender: we all know that-why, that
isn't his fault. The truth OF the mat
ter is there is a girl and Jacks going
10 marry her when he finds her. He's
been in love with her for FIVE years."
What" they cried in chorus.
Wellington's knuckles strained over
his knees. And l think--I hope
he's found her tonight Poor Jack"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-31

est thing in the world 10 find.
And then Jacks aunt-Mrs. Hay
don-thought II was time 10 help him.
I happened 10 know she talked his IA
Their over and did some investigating
on her own responsibility. It's cost
her a lot She's just got back from
Hartford today and"
Wellington stopped.
That's where Jack went tonight.
isn't IT." asked Morley
Yes. She brought Mary Gray home
with her but Jack didn't know Il when
he left here" Wellington reached for
his dead cigarette when the phone
rang. He took II up instead.
Hes with her now" he said In a
few minutes hanging up the receiver
and. fellows. IL you could hear him
you wouldn't say he was asbestos
L0ve's got him scorched brown"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-31

per he had tossed aside before she led
the way to the table.
The supper was excellent, but II
was not az enjoyable meal. Ralph
splashed speck OF gravy on the fresh
cloth, which brought forth & Mortified
exclamation from Ernestine. jeffrey
was awkwardly uncomfortable. fear
ing like mishap, with the result that
he upset his cup OF coffee. he longed
to get up and run. He wondered how
he could spend en- evening in this
home Home? Prison-house OF cor
rection. rather. At the thought a
whimsical smile twisted his face.
But relief came. It slammed in
through the front door in spite Of
Ernestine's Its muddy! Go to the
back door,"
81 will mott" replied a ringing
voice. Il never expect you to go to
my back door. and won't go to yours
Hello, Ralph. Why" the color slow
ly receded from the girls face and
then flooded 1t full tde-"it's Jeffl"
Cleans of mist glistened on the hair
that was still as frowsed and stub
born as JEFF remembered Il of old. Her
blouse was loose and fell away from a
brown throat; her shoes were thick
soled. low heeled--us great a contrast
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-31

man in the world for her"
There's nothing so remarkable
about that. Let's smoke"
Ralph shook his head. 'Dasn't
Shed smell It."
You've not given that up7 I say!"
Rule one" grimmaced Ralph. But.
JET. why don't you take an interest in
Cis7"
Frankly. Ralph. never could even
see that shock-headed cousin Of En-
nestines. detest a woman who does
ut keep herself up TO the notch. Her
hands are generally grubby. Why. I
remember els coming to one Of the pic
mics with the top of her shoe fasten-
ed with a safety pin where shedd lost
the buttons OF. And you can cham
pion Cts when you have such model
as Ernestine!"
"Ernestine never IN all her particu-
lar life had a single hair OF her head
out OF order. I suppose all the men
were crazy about her because she
seemed - embody all the virtues Of
the model woman of all time. But,
old boy, you don't have to live Up to
all this perfection"
"More's the pityl" said Jeffrey in
al undertone.
But Cts was only kid then" con-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-31

are they real7"
They're real enough" replied Cis
"Ernestine threatened TO leave him II
he doesn't stop breaking them"
Ralph needs a sympathetic wife
she went on. Hes not awfully
strong. There ought TO be a restful
living room full OF worn easy chairs
followed into shape from much sitting
IN them and soft lights and a table
strewn with books and papers and
children around He adores them. but
Ernestine thinks they're too much
trouble and get a house too dirty! I
oughtu't 10 talk so. but do get work
e. up when see what Ernestine's do
ing 20 Ralphi"
And what II fellow brought home
unexpected company on a muddy
then flooded II full tide--"it's Jenl"
Well. what II he did Is It the voul-
ans home slone7 She has company
when she wants IL The days are hers.
Why can't shs let the husband have
the eveningsf Lighted windows and
open doors offering to share the home
spirit is what I'd want in my home!-
"oh. Cts. 1 see the CLEAN OF such a
great happiness ahead OF US that IL
makes me tremble." whispered Jef. as
he squeezed the oalloused little hand
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-31

tinued Ralph. Il remember IT, She
sat down on her feet and wouldn't Join
In anything until I wormed out the
reason. She said the buttons burst off
when she was flung playing crack the
whip. She didn't start out to the pic
mic that way"
They stopped before a small neat
house.
Its muddy, so we'll go the back
way" explained Ralph. That's rule
5. And clean your feet on this mat
rule s."
You seem to live by rule" ioked
Jen.
81 do" replied Ralph And Ern-
estine lives by ruling. Observe the
slip Of paper tackled to the kitchen
door; likewise. there is one next to
my chiffonier. Those are the Ernestine
rules that shape my course Of con-
duct"
For PHYS sake. Ralph. What are
you doing out there?" interrupted a
high-pitched voice that failed to re-
call the Ernestine JEFF had been re-
GREETING. Are you scraping the mat
to pieces? You've been there long
enough to let the supper get cold"
i've brought jeffrey Blake with me,
Err estine." said Ralph, with the hint
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-31

- URELY II he had stopped 10
- think. Ralph Cochran would
not have asked jeffrey Blake
home Nth him. but running across
him IN the homeward surge OF the
great cit,'s poINlace. he could not re-
sist the tCmptIthDE Of having his old
chum spend the evening with him.
Under other circumstances perhaps
JEFFREY also would have hesitated. He
was uncertain how he would take IT
20 see ErrIsstine. another mans wife.
even though thayImanswas Ralph Coch-
ran.
Unexpected company Rule three
brokenl" groarSed Ralph suddenly.
What in" began jeffrey.
The tragedy 'nd the comedy OF my
married life. It'd be mostly tragedy
II II wasn't for els, She's the only
one that isn't afrlil."
You've changed. some. old chap.
You used to talk 1ntelligently. Has
happiness gone to- your head2 And
how is Ernestine?~ jeffrey tried to
make the inquiry sound casual.
It's this everlasting trying TO toe
the mark that's gone to my head" said
Ralph. "Ernestine's never anything
but all right. Now ask about Cts. /
have a suspicion that there's Just one
The Cordova daily times., 1919-07-10

an outfeld position besides directing
the club.
MOrdecai Brown, the veteran pitcher
of three-fnger fame, will be at the
helm of the Terre Haute club. Joe
Dunn, formerly of the Central league,
will manage Bloomington, and George
Hughes, a veteran of the Three-I, will
pilot the Moline club.
Johnny Nee was unanimously chosen
by fans of Evansville to lead the club
The selection was made by popular
vote. Jimmy Hamilton will guide the
Peoria team.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-07-10
PROSPECTOR IS
GOOD BOOSTER
FOR REDCROSS

During the past two years w. D.
Mclaughlin, an Alaska prospector dig
from Dawson, in close neighborliness
ging gold on Coal creek, up the coast
with the 65th parallel, has been in the
habit of remembering the Red Cross
every now and then with bags of gold
dust-"little dabs of change" as he
puts it. For long time he sent his
contributions direct to Washington, D.
c., because, as he naively and pic
turesquely confesses, Hell, [ didn't
know anything about the Northwest
ern division" But this more local
Headquarters once discovered, he be-
came its loyal and answering friend,
an ally to be depended upon in all
weather. He even withdrew his origi-
nal intention of joining the Washing
ton, D. c., chapter, and said the North
western division was just as good. He
writes, April 20, from Coal Creek, via
Eagle, Alaska:
81 wish to acknowledge the receipt
of your favor of March H. No doubt
I should have sent that bit of dust
there first, but, hell, I did not know
anything about the Northwestern di
vision I sent SIS cash to Washington,
D. c., last mail. 1t should have gone
last August, but did not know it had
not until January last, so sent it my
self. If I had known that Seattle was
headquarters would have sent it there.
II don't see anyone only once
month in winter, and sometimes it's
six months in summer. Have sent S.
several times in the past eighteen
months, but don't know if any of it
reached there. I guess some of it did,
as I have been getting the magazine
for a year, but hereafter will take
anything [ have to send in myself
and register the letters.
''NOW, in my last letter to Washing
ton containing S. told them to make
me a member of Washington, D. c.,
chapter, but Seattle is just the same
in case they forward it there | know
but then did you ever see many pros
pectOrs that were not? But still, you
will generally find them with the heart
in the right place, providing they are
genuine prospectors, and we sure see
some rough shedding at times, which
makes us see the good the Red Cross
is doing. Then, too, it's on the square
not a blackball against it all
through the war.
Am writing this as an apology for
passing you up with those little dabs
of change, but, as I say, | knew moth
ing about there being a headquarters
there.
Yes, is there any emblem or any
thing to show that I am a member of
the Red Cross? have never received
anything, only the magazines. And
as I belong to several lodges, thought
there might be some emblem o. some
thing showing membership in the Rcd
Cross
1--WE don't remember ever reading a
finer tribute to the Red Cross than
that paid by Mr.. Mclaughlin: "Then,
too, it's on the square-not a black
ball against it all through the war"
You may be sure that he is going to
get IAN emblem or something" to show
that he is a member of the Red Cross.
Northwestern Division Bulletin.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-07-10

WOULD Be MOLLY-NIX

Eddie Herr of the Salt Bees
signed Vincent Molyneaux to
pitch for his team and In course
of time Molyneaux's turn came.
The umpire asked Herr for his
battery for the day.
"Tub Spencer will catch" said
Herr, "and Molly-what's-his-
name will pitch"
"Molly-who" asked the. UNI
pire.
Herr suffered a bit and
blurted: "Molly-new. No. Mol
ly-no. No, no, it's Molly-naw.
Oh, I don't know how to pro-
nounce it, or spell 1t either.
Ask Spencer; he'll spell 1t for
YOU"
And Spencer, when appealed
to said: "Molly-knocks is the
way I get it. But it will be
Molly-nix if he doesn't show
me something"
The Cordova daily times., 1919-07-10
JENNINGS WINS 1000 GAMES
John McGraw, Clark Griffith and Con-
ME Mack Are Other Managers to
Equal Record

Hugie Jennings took his one thou
sandth contest as a manager when the
Tigers defeated the Browns recently.
Other leaders who have equaled or eX-
ceeded that mark are: John J. McGraw
OF the New York Giants, Connie Mack
of the Philadelphia Athletics and Clark
Griffith of the Washington club.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-07-10
PILOTS FOR THREE-I LEAGUE
Amonu Others Will Be Found Mordeca
Brown of Three-Finger Fame
at Terre Haute.

With the signing of John F. Castle
of Philadelphia as manager of the
Rockford club, the Three-I is claiming
one of the strongest sets Of minor
league pilots in the country. Castle
was former leader of the Quincy, Ill,
and Hannibal, Mo-, clubs Of the Three
I, and has always shown ability to de-
velop fighting teams. Castle will play