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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-01
Being Mid Victorian
By Winifred Black

der and she was Lenders Dear for
the United War Workers Campaign.
and by and by they began to believe
il all. Now she is going to run
away with him and she came TO tell
me about il. She asked me if
would be nice TO her husband when
she was first gone so as TO make
it easier for him. And when 1
would not believe her at first and
couldn't bear to hear about it she
said / was a Mid-Victorian.
Now she is really gone and 1 could
not do a thing about ii. She thinks
she is going TO be happy ever after.
and she doesn't see why she should
not see her children whenever she
wants to, and she cannot under
stand why her husband is bitter
against her. 1t is nothing but or
binary, everyday jealousy. she said.
and jealousy is so Bourgeois and so
Reactionary and so helplessly Mid
Victorian.
Poor, foolish. romantic, selfish,
cruel, shallow-hearted creature, she
has disgraced herself and broken
the heart of a good man. But that
is nothing 70 the fact that she has
put a black cloud into the lives of
two helpless, loving little children.
The Too Late" Time.
Some day she will realize a. Some
day she will see what it is she has
done. AMI then I'm afraid she'll
wish she had never been LauncelOt
never heard of Abelard or Leander
either For / have a shrewd sus-
picion that Launcelot under all his
fine phrasing and modern philoso-
ply is a Bourgeois himself and will
get Just as tired of Guinevere as if
he were a Victorian.
And when he does-but that will
be too late.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-01
Adele GdrriSon'S New
REVELATIONS OF A WIFE
THEIR SECOND HONEYMOON"

out Of my mind. But the money
was enough of it TO make my pur-
chase of the hat l wanted a mod
est matter.
A sudden resolve came 10 me, &
resolve that I am afraid had its
hidden roots in resentment against
Dicky, gladness that had the
refuge Of a fathers purse and pro
lection. / would purchase the hat ]
wanted so and pay for it from the
money my father had given me.
But / was reluctant 10 let Mrs.
Durkee know Of my change OF pur-
pose. / had a dread Of any com
ment, even from so friendly a heart
hers. How to slip away from her
long enough to purchase the hat
was my next problem. Uncon-
sciously she played directly into my
hands
'sThe Sale Is Made"
Gracious. it's after one o'clock
she said, looking at her wrist watch
You must be nearly starved. Well
go to that tea room L spoke Of at
once. But do you suppose YOU could
wait until I go over to the mems
department ! must see about
some pajamas for Alfred. his old
ones are past even his mothers
mending."
GO right ahead" ] said heartily.
I'll go up into the -wOmen's waiting
room and freshen up a bit. You
can come there when you've finished
your errand."
All right. I won't be but a
minute" she promised extravagant-
" as she hurried away When she
was well out of sight ], too, hurried
off, making my way back 10 the mil
liners department.
AS I crossed the floor Of the
French section, 1 met the pretty
saleswoman who had sold me my
black and white hat.
81 have changed my mind about
that blue hat" I said Then as 1
saw her look Of dismay, I added, Il
do hope it isn't sold
Not yet. but I'm afraid il will
be in another moment" she said, re-
gretfuny. That saleswoman there
is trying it on that pretty girls head
this minute, right over there. Her
husband or lover or brother, who
ever ne may be with her, evidently
approves of il very much, so 1 am
afraid the sale is M de"
o. knew what / should see before
turned my eyes in the direction
she indicated Fate certainly had
reserved Inquisitorial tOrtures for
me upon this expedition.
For beneath the beautiful hat
which 1 wanted so much shone the
girlish. coquettish face of Edith"
while beaming down upon her in
pleased approval was my husband.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-01
WITH B0LSHEVIKl
BARRED BY THREE LANDS

WASHINGTON, March Trad
ing with bolshevist Russia has been
practically barred b. three great ma
tions-the United States, England
and France
As result Of an order issued oy
the federal reserve board which
temporarily suspends expectation or
importation of Russian rubles. Of
fcials believe commercial and dnan-
cial transactions with that part Or
Russia under bolshevik control is cut
of
France and Great Britain. includ-
ing Canada. have acted coincidental-
" with the United States i'm the
measure outlined, il was explained.
Without the privilege Of exchange,
few consignments OF supplies VIII pc
forwarded and intercourse practic-
ally must cease.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-01

There is no use, 1 have tried to
conceal it as best 1 could, am Mid
Victorian! l might as well admit
my shame, and Whisper glory
in it.
Mid ictorian-th is all there
is to it,
What is a Mid-Victorian
1 will tell you. It is the first
cousin to the Bourgeois and own
sister TO the Reactionary. The Bour-
geois you know is a person who
saves his money and pays his debts
and stays in love with his own wife.
The Reactionary is man who
wants TO run his own affairs in his
own way without having some one
appoint a commission TO tell him
how to do it.
The Mid-Victorian is a woman
who believes that there is such a
thing as faithful love and plain de-
votion TO duty The Mid-Victorian
thinks that there is something in
life besides self-indulgence and the
wild orgy of the senses. The Mid
Victorian makes promise and
sticks to it even if it hurts. The
Mid Victorian believes in leaving
her friends husband alone just as
she has a prejudice in favor Of
spending her own money instead of
putting her hard into some one
-else's pocket and getting her funds
that way.
There. it's out. and ] feel better,
relieved OF the hidden burden of the
struggling soul.
have a friend and 7 have loved
her for many years and she is sweet
and kind and very pretty, and she
has good husband and two little
children. and all at once she has
found out that it Is all wrong and
an out of drawing.
The new man is an artist-that's
where she gets the idea of things
being "out OF drawing"
Queer Lack OF Understanding.
oh. yes. there is a new man: quite
new. She met him AZ the War Work
Bazaar last fall He was in a tab
leau with her. She was Joan OF Arc
and he was the French king. and
from that minute life has never
been the same TO my friend or 10
my friends children or 10 her hus-
band, or TO me either for that mat
ter
The French king was really a
plain American. but he rather fan
cied himself as somebody in armor.
and after that first tahleau he kept
having others. and my friend was
Guinevere and he was Iauncelot for
The Belgian Relief. and she was
Heloise and he was Ahelard for the
Armenian Fund. and he was Lean
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-01
CHURCH INACCURACIES
MILITARY PLAN TO
INCREASE INTEREST

Following a banquet in Kable's
banquet hall, Friday evening. the
men OF the First Christian church
forming the officers corps of a new
military plan to increase the inter
est in work of the Sunday school and
church, elected officers and adopted
a constitution. This is expected to
be a permanent plan and will in
clude every male above the age Of
16 year old who can be enlisted in
the work. b. J. Abbot and G. w.
Coen are the colonies of che regi-
ments, which are to be known DIS
the "Yanks" and the "Sammies." A
great enthusiasm is shown in the
workings of this novel plan which
includes colonies. captains. privates
and is on strictly military lines.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-01
Announcements

A dancing recital will be given by
Miss Niles dancing classes or the
conservatory, Saturday afternoon.
March s, at the Elks' temple.
Rev. A. f. Thomas will preach at
the First Brethren church OF Ard
more, Sunday, morning and night
An important meeting OF the
Woman's civic league will be held
Monday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
in the Chamber OF Commerce.
Nomination Of officers will take
place at this time. and the program
viii include discussions on "Ameri-
canization." by Mrs. Carrie Meyer;
Health" by Mrs. j. l.. Turner, and
a talk by Mrs. J.. S. Fickenscher.
The nominating board includes Mrs.
A. p. Perley. Mrs. Victor Jones, and
Mrs. +. =. Barnes. and the ju 1ges
OF the election viii be Mrs. Latte
Baker Gum and Mrs. Edward
Knoblock. Mrs. l. +. Hollar will
act as poll book holder
The Washington club will meet
Monday afternoon with Mrs Mary
Beyerle. w. COlfax av.
The Catholic Ladies club will en-
terrain at a card party and dance
Tuesday evening in the rotary room
Of the Oliver hotel.
There will be a meeting of the St
Joseph county ~ c. T. U. execu-
tive committee Monday afternoon at
2:30 o'clock in the Y. w. c. A. par
lors.
The Tabitha Girls of lions Evan
gelical church will hold their regu-
lar meeting Monday evening at the
parish school.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-01
MORE DELAY IN
MEYERS CASE
Attorney For Defense Takes
Change of Venue From
Judge Gilmer.

Further delay in the trial of the
Billy Meyers case, in which Meyers
is charged with the unlawful pos
session and sale of liquor, was
caused Saturday morning when P.
j, Houlihan, counsel for Meyers,
filed an affidavit for a change of
venue from Judge Gilmer.
In granting the change Of venue
Judge Gilmer submitted the names
of the following five attorneys, from
which is to be chosen a special
judge to hear the Meyers case: Dom
nald Drummond, L. NJ. Hammer
schmidt, George Sands, G.. A. Fara-
baugh and Dan Pyle. The state and
the counsel for the defense will
choose one Of the five attorneys to
act as special judge.
Barry Scanlon, representing Ed
ward James, Edward Smith, Charles
Gibson and Martin Slayer, charged
with gambling at 437 IL f. Lasalle
av., Thursday night. also filed an af-
fidavit for a change of venue from
attorney for the defense agreed
upon George Sands as the special
judge in this case.
Deputy Pros. Schock asked for
the dismissal of the case in the city
court against Clarence Elliott,
charged with the unlawful possess
sion of liquor, explaining that the
case has been relied in the circuit
court Elliott asked for a jury trial
in the lower court, but it is the
policy of the county prosecutors Of
flee not TO try jury liquor cases in
the CITY court
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-01
WHO ULTIMATELY PAID FOR
THE COVETED HAT?

The afternoon following my
glimpse Of my husband and the girl
from Nirginia-whose name I knew
only as 'Edith"-in the suit depart
ment at HambeTs dragged miser-
ably for me-
Mrs. Durkee followed my pur-
chase of a hat with two for herself,
and then 1 went YEARLY with her
up 10 the suit department again,
where she insisted upon my select
ing a spring suit.
The only one l liked in the shop
was a midnight blue serge, with
vest, collar and pocket Innings of
cream color embroidered with tiny
corn flowers. The price tag attached
to it was a fairly reasonable one,
and 1 took IT,
ooh, dear" sighed Mrs. Durkee
in the fitting room, while the worn
little seamstress took my measure
ments. Il don't want TO bother you.
but / can't help but think how well
that blue hat with the cornfiowers
upstairs would go with this suit. It's
just made for it."
"I know" 1 said, for the same
be done, my dear"
I spoke lightly. but with real re-
greet behind the gayety.
81 wish some old uncle or rela-
tive 7 never heard of-so 1 couldn't
be really sorry-would die and leave
me a lot Of money" Mrs. Durkee
said childishly. Then I'd buy
everything pretty in the shop for
YOU and me. It's horrid to have to
count the cost of everything"
started, so violently that the
needle Of the seamstress pricked me.
and / gave an involuntary little
shrek. 7 was ashamed of myself
when 7 saw the poor little sewing
woman's perturbation, but glad that
start TO the accident instead OF 10
her words.
why Not Buy 1t?
For her naive wish had recalled
10 me the fact that I did have such
relative. although neither Mrs.
Durkee nor any one else save
Dicky and the Underwoods dreamed
that the rich, mysterious Broadway
"Quester." Robert Gordon, was in
reality my long missing father.
Charles Robert Gordon Spencer.
Just before he had gone away to
South America he had left me a
handbook with money for amy
emergency or wish of mine" I had
put it carefully away, for I had not
needed it while with Lillian. my
own savings being enough for my
simple wants, and since that time
the happiness of my reconciliation
with Dicky had put it completely
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-01
DEATHS
CHARLES L. MORRIS.

Charles L. Morris. 81 years old,
died at his home, 122 y. Johnson St,
Friday night following a one year
illness Of cancer. He is survived
by his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lam Morris. of Kalhaska, Mich, and
the following children: Mrs. Bella
Miller, Lawrence and William Nor
ris, of this city; Ora Morris. of Den
yer, Colo, and Mrs. Elizabeth Mar
shall, of Chicago. and the following
brothers and sisters. Edward and
George of Denver, Frank of Kali
haska, Walter CT this city and Mrs.
Emma Merrill Of Laporte, Ind. Mr..
Morris was horn in this county May
IA, 1865, and had lived in this city
for the past 10 years. He was mar
riei N South Bend to susanna Lear
in 1855.
Funeral services viii be an
nounced later.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-01
TO REPORT ON RIVERS
AND HARB0RS MEET

Edward +. Johnston and a. G..
Graham will give a report of the Ma
tional Rivers and Harbors congress
held at Washington. d. C, recently
10 the members of the Chamber OF
Commerce at their MONDAY lunch
con Monday. Messrs. Johnston and
Graham were named by Gov. JameS
r. Goodrich TO represent this terri
tory for Indiana at the congress, and
their talk Monday will be of what
was accomplished at the congress.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-01
CIRCUIT COURT JURY
FREES LIQUOR DEFENDANT

John Polzi of Mishawaka, charged
with having the unlawful possession
Of liquor, was found not guilty by a
jury in the circuit court at a late
hour Friday night.
The trial was begun Thursday
morning, going TO the jury Friday
afternoon. Three gallons of whisky
and hundreds of empty liquor bot
ties all bottled in the fall of 1918,
long after the prohibition law went
into effect, were found on the Polzi
premises.
The defense was that the liquor
belonged to boarders at the Polzi
home, and not TO the defendant.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-01
BIRDSELL COMPANY
Is RE-INC0RP0RATED

Papers have been filed with the
secretary OF state at Indianapolis by
the Birdsell Mfg. Co, reincOrporat
ing for another period of 80 years.
The manufacturers began business
in 1855, under the name Of John C..
Birdseu < Sons. This partnership
continued until in 1870 when the
firm was incorporated for so years
and the name was changed 20 the
Birdsell Mfg. Co This charter ex-
pires in a short time and q new one
is necessary.
At present the Birdscll plant BE-
the largest OF its kind in the couu-
Try and its products go over the en-
tire world
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-01
NILES

As llr. and Mrs. Everett Ferwin n
Nues were packing their clothes 20
go on a trip 70 Illinois. they left "A
box Of strychnine tablets on me
tables where ther two daughters
aged three and one-haif and TWO
years. found them
The children each ate a number
OF the tablets dying just 20 minute
apart
AS DR. John u. Greensmeyer H7-
crossing the Biz -Four railway tracks
IN N1rcs his automobile was Dir tE
freight train.
He was seriously Injured AID nie
automobile was reduced 60 >piln-ers
II was reported late last niEht thar
his recovery was dorhtfuL
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-01
MRS. SARAH LUTHER.

Mrs. Sarah Luther. IS years old,
Of Hudson Lake, Ind, died al the
home Of her daughter, Mrs. Frank
Hauser. 726 Cushing St, yesterday
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock following
an illness of one year. She is>sur-
vived by the following children: Mrs.
Frank Hauser, Oscar Of New Car
isle Mrs. Mahala Hatfield OF Mill
Greek, Ind. Mrs. Walter Dill and
Isaac Luther Of this city Mrs.
Luther was born in St. Joseph coun-
" March q. 1912, and haS lived
here all her life
Funeral services viii be held AT
The Hamilton church Monday after
noon at 3 o'clock, Rev. E. Whltinger
officiating. Burial viii be in HamiI-
ton cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-01
ANTHONY sOLETA.

Funeral services for Anthony
Soleta. IS years old. who died az the
home OF HIS father. Andrew soleta,
2O7 s. Chestnut 81. Thursday after
noon. viii be held Monday morning
1T $50 O'Clock from ST. Hedwige's
church. Rev. anthony Zubowicz Q.
:. G.. officiating Blrial viii be IN
st. Joseph's cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-01
MILITARY FUNERAL FOR
HOBART NJ. STRICKLER

4 military funeral viii be held for
Hobart NJ. Strickler who died at
Fort Bliss, Tex. last Tuesday. The
Army and Navy union viii conduct
tho services which will be held at
TIE residence. 107 y. Carlisle ST..
sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-01
ANnREw SZIsIRAk

Funeral services for Andrew szia-
frak. ~ years old, who died 20 -le
home or his father. Stanlziaus a1l--
"a *. s5T s. Phillippa ST. win he
held Monday morning at O'Clock
az St Adalhert's church Res Theo-
phil Hemma VIII ofiCiate. Bur.a
sl be- ia ST. Joseph eemeterv
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-01
PERSONALS

Mrs. f. w. Gam. SIG Il. Colfax
av., who has been IN for the past
two weeks, is slowly improving.
Sergt. Sylvester SosnOski. nephew
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Sosnoski, 221
T. Marion ST., has arrived safely at
Newport News, Va, aboard the
Virginia" according TO word just
received. Sergt. Sosnoski has been
overseas for more than a year with
the 48Sth aero squadron.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-01
ALEX NEMETH.

Alex Nemeth, 80 years old, died
in a local hospital Thursday night
at II o'clock, following a 19 days
illness of typhoid fever. He has no
surviving relatives in this country.
He was born in Hungary in 1887,
coming to this city II years ago.
Funeral services were held at
st. Stephens church Saturday after
noon at o'clock, Rev. Lawrence
Horvath officiating. Burial was in
Cedar Grove cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-01
H0N0RED AT COLLEGE

Miss Ida Airgood, daughter OF AIr.
and Mrs. j. r. Airgood, 1911 r.
Dayton St, has been honored by
elections 10 the Dramatic club Of
Hanover college. Hanover, Ind. Miss
Airgood. who is her first year ri
the COLLEGE. and her room mate.
Miss Ruth Martin or Covington.
Ind were the only freshmen girls
chosen Tor dramatic club member
ship. The local girl is also promi-
nent i'm orchestra activities and mu-
sicales ar Hanover.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-01
FUNERALS
MRS. CARRIE HAwLEY.

Private funeral services for Mrs
Carrie Hawley, 335 >. Lafayette
blvd. viii ne held al the residence
this afternoon at 3 O'clock, Rev
John Imhof officiating Burial VIII
lie in Riverview cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-01

illness OF consumption. She was
born in this city Jan. Is, 1919.
Private funeral services viii be
held at the residence Sunday after
noon at 2 o'clock. Burial will be in
Riverview cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-01
R0sALFE - -.

Rosalee May Knox, folr-weeks-
old daughter OF SIR and Mrs samuel
Edward Knox 1907 S. Ninth ST., died
~ the residence Friday afternoon az
4.20 O'Clock following three daEs
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-01
The New Decorative
Fabrics

representing latest
materials.
Fancy Notinghms and 9oinch pneng fit
width window, from S1.75 to $3.50 yard.
Kapock Silks, Sunfas and Tubfas, $500 yard.
Cloths Grapes mbequn d
CeomeS imported and domestic.
Veous, plain and fancy.
Silk and Satin DamaSkS plain and brocadeS.
Tapestries imported and domestic.
Lamps table lamps every description
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-01
7 here is a Difference
in Homes

Many people busy with other matters select materials the home without
giving the artistic side much thought To they buy dpeeS
those materials placed the hands expert produce harmonious
effects that makes difference service you without
cagesuggng helping you select the drapeie make the
home place of good
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-01

PRATT. kas.--~rhcre i great
need for baby clothes in PRATT, ="
reads "a Womau's club ADJ ert.sement
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-01

The members of the Friday
Friendship club met Friday after
noon i'm the First Methodist EpiScO-
nal church to sew for the Red Cross
A regular meeting of the club will
be held March Z.
Arizona republican., 1919-06-27

 PATIENTS
Enjoy the cool refreshing climate of La Mesa, Cal, and the best tubercular treatment available.

Where will you spend the summer? Why swelter through the hot summer months when you may enjoy the balmy refreshing atmosphere of Southern California and at the same time re- ceive the most sl1illful treatment that medical science can offer?
 The Esler Sanitarium, at La Mesa-20 minutes drive by auto from San Diego and with ten trains daily-is especially equipped and particularly conducted for the care and treatment of tubercu- lar patients.
 The location is ideal, being high, dry and balmy, and yet near enough to the coast to be cool and refreshing. The Sanitarium has the endorsement of physicians.
 Miss Esler, in charge, specially trained and with years of practical experience, provides the most competent care available and is in touch with all the best specialists on the coast.
 The Esler. Sanitarium is equipped with individual tent houses and has home environment that stimulates rest and recovery.
 Wholesome food and cheerful sur roundings add to the treatment and many patients have been restored to 1 good health under Mss Esler's care.
 Rates s17 and s20 per week.
 For information, address Amy I. Esler, Box 27, La Mesa, Calf.
Arizona republican., 1919-06-27
MUCH OIL FOUND IN INDIA

CF'rom the Seattle Post-Intelligencer)
 The great oil fields of India are to be developed with American machinery and tools, and by American methods, according to George Slater, who is on the way to Burma, where he will have charge of the drilling operations as chief engineer for the Burma Oil com pany.
 India has large oil fields, and many of the wells at present are producing from three thousand to five thousand barrels under methods which do not compare with American" Mir Slater said the other day. I've are going to use what is known as the California system of rigging, casing and drilling, and will get most of our materials and machinery from the United States. I have just signed a three-year contract as chief engineer, and after finishing my work there, intend to take a trip through Europe
 The natives of India dig for oil, which they strike at from fifty to 150 feet, and for centuries past have been able to obtain oil by this method for their use. The oil of India has a large paraffine base, and will be marketed in England, and also used in the great industrial plants of the Indian Empire There are many large refineries in Bur- ma and the other Indian oil regions and they will be the principal sources of China's supply.
 T have been in India before, inves- tigating the oil fields, and in my opin- ion, it is destined to be one of the great fields of the world, as the oil ii there in large quantities and is of ar excellent grade, being superior to the California oil and on par with the Texas product"