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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-10-14

tanned the manuscript which recorded
Mr.. Sidney's secret. The flash of white
which l had seen in the. hall indicated
the method by which 1T had disap-
peared. The two figures crossing the
lawn in the moonlight were further
indication. There was the sound of
the automobile engine. had sore
spot on my head. The manuscript, I
knew-or believed-had been in the
box which stood with significant emp
tiness in the midst of the disordered'
room of Jed, who had been kidnaped.
If my surnises were correct, Mr.. Sid
neys secret, upon which knew the
happiness of the family depended, was
in the hands of men designing to make
use Of it.
Jed, being a ma or domO about the
place, had in his room a telephone con-
Meeting with the various servants
quarters. used 1t to arouse the chauf.
feur. 1t took five minutes of ringing
his bell to awaken him; when he re-
sp0nded, told him that the house had
been robbed by man and woman
dressed in white, who had escaped,
under my sight, through the oak grove
and had used an automobile waiting,
for them on the road beyond the grove;
l told him to awaken one of the gar;
deners. take weapons and go as quick
~ as possible south by the best roads.
When this had been done. called
Mrs. Sidney's maid and told her to
awaken Mrs. Sidney and tell her, If
possible without alarming her, that I
wished to speak to her on an urgent
matter.
In a few minutes the maid came
back and said that Mrs. Sidney could
see me. I found her in the sitting
room of her suite.
ut is nothing serious, Mrs. Sidney
I said-''notlring that we need now re-
gard as serious and it does not con-
Germ Mr.. Sidnet's health There has
been an intruder in the house. More
over, the purpose was to break into
Jed's room, and Jed's room has been
broken into. I got glimpse of the
person who did it, woman. l saw
man and woman run into the oak
grove and ! heard an automobile en-
CINE start on the road. have sent 4.
chauffeur and gardener in chase, but
they are travelling against so great a
start that I. have no hope. What I
fear is that they have Mr.. Sidney's
diary. Do you Know where Jed kept
it?" 4
mo, doctor" said Mrs. Sidney. '.If
there had been any chance of finding 1t
we should have taken it away from
him. In his absence we have searched
his room frequently"
''These people are after the manu-
script, and they are satisfied that they
have it." I said! 4 am sure of that.
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able.
Two days later the detectives report
ed that the lawyer had disappeared
from all his accustomed places and
that 1t might require some time to get
trace of him.
Jed had been gone four days when
one of the maids asked for months
leave. Her mother was very sick. she
said. Mrs. Sidney agreed willingly. al-
though dislikfng to have an unfamiliar
servant in the house to fill this maids
place for the time she would he gone.
Anna. the maid said that very close
friend Of hers would be glad of an op-
portunity to have month in the coun-
try. Mrs. Sidney took Annals recon-
mendatiOn with some relief.
The day Anna went away very
pretty girl was met at the train by the
chauffeur. She was the thirty-day
maid. saw her as she came in.
thought her manner did not Indicate
domestic service. but afterward ]
found that in spite Of appearance she
was very deft and competent. With
Jed gone. such of his duties as could
he done by the maids were given them;
and this new servant, Agnes. was so
efficient in the dining room that she
took over what Jed had done there
Mr.. Sidney liked attractive wO>len
about him, and Agnes pleased him with
her bright, pretty appearance and good
humOred Serviceab:lity. In three OF
four days he was glad to have her as.
signed to duties which Jed had done
for him. In little over week Agnes
had fitted into the routine of the house
perfectly.
Up to this time nothing had been
heard Of Jed, but on the ninth day of
his disappearance the detectives tele
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-10-14
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phoned that they had the lawyer. Nc.
CURE was the deteetive-superintend.
ent's name.
II am not to understand what lis J.
hack Of this case," he suggested. tele-
phoning.
ut is not necessary" said. ,"1f he
is willing to come here In your Gus.
tody. that Is enough"
The next day Mcclure. the detec-
tive. came with the lawyer, who APP
parently was trying to- keep from
looking as frightened as he felt. i
It'll have you understand came
of my own volltion." ne said.
"With 1ir. Mcclure representing
your volitiOn," I suggested.
Il think I'll look about the grounds.
for WHILE" said MCGUIRE.
"What do you expect to gain BY
this?" the lawyer asked when the dc.
tective had gone.
"What did You fear to lose by not
coming?" asked. Suppose we make
our dealing plain. You were one Of
party Of three that abducted the
servant Jed. We. want him released
and returned here where he ls needed"
"You are talking nonsense" said the
lawyer. II came with your detective
because I thought that at last this
household was prepared to deal rea.
sonably with a reasonable man"
"Where Is JedT' I asked.
That's none Of my business.
1T will be made yours"
Barking dogs-moonshine- things
to scare babies" said the little man.
McGuirN came back.
II guesSI I've seen all / want Of the
grounds. :" he said. "and there's train
back in half an hour: We've our rie
waiting"
"I'm not geinx back" said the Law.
yer. II stay at Hartley"
"What II he to dot" asked McGuire.
Merely leave the house" said, and
I rang fer 4 maid. s55.,
'fll not be bulldozed." said. the,
lawyer. y, 55s5s;. & u
'You are NOT being' I suggested.
Tho maid will show you out." 4. G
He vas at loss but had nothing
eiss e do but 30 when the maid came.
hold Nc0uirs fr only 4 naomsnt ana
asked him 70 have operatives watelS
Iths lawyer csnstantly, With ~ -
TIT - actualiy would realain 4 Hart
q q :.
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soh u We Can, Ne Musk!" She Cried.
There was small pearl-inlaid box,
open and empty, in the middle Of the
door,"
I'VE never found such ! box" said
Mrs. Sidney. 1:,
..Thsn i: Knight have been thers,"
1T might"
get 1t back" si53
-oA. 4 = gan. We nustl" she cried.
holding her hands . tightly claspsii
that the deiicste bones made crack.
ling noise. :. ts:. ~
Itried to be encouraging and censoi.
Ing and. % 9 practical measure. gave
her q bromide.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-29

Hear O'Keefe az the Notre Dame
Glee club concert sunday night
g544-30
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-29
Anonymous Letter Writers
By Winifred Black

OF them are badly written and all
Of them are harmless.
They don't want to. be harmless
but they are, to the person of ex-
perience.
Years ago when I first began to
get anonymous letters, I used to lie
awake nights and cry about them.
Not that many OF the things they
said in the letters were true. or not
that they were false-but I couldn't
bear the thought that somebody
hated me so bitterly. and wanted to
determinediy to wound and hurt me.
But got all over that years ago
l never read anonymous letters now.
When the season for them arrives.
1 just look for the signature and If
there isn't any pop into the waste
basket goes the letter.
1 haven't time TO bother with IT,
The season? Oh, yes, I meant
that! There's an open season for
anonymous letter writer's just as
there is for game whenever there's
war or a political campaign, or a
wave Of reform or a crime epidemic
or a divorce mania abroad. il brings
along with IL the anonymous letter.
They Can't Hurt.
] know a public man who has a
regular fit OF the blues when the
anonymous letters stop coming.
People never say ouch" unless
you've hit them. says the Infuen
/ tial citizen. IT guess haven't
been shooting very straight. or else
my bullets are too soft" and he
starts 70 hunt FOR something new
To do to attract the attention OF the
anonymous letter fiend.
Don't you worry, little Very
Troubled Person.
Someone's jealous Of you-you're
too successful! or too easy going or
too happy 10 please them
II you were poor and deserted.
and lonely and a failure-nobody
would bother TO try TO hurt YOU
Are you pretty? Look around for
an exceedingly plain giri Are you
popular Cast your eye about for
the girl who has few friends. Do
you dance well? Who il that who
sat against the wall when you were
having such a good time at the last
party7
Secret malice-unbearab zeal
ously-small spite? No. don't try
/ 70 think who feels these emotions
when your name Is mentioned.
Don't read the anonymous letters
Tear them up before they get q
chance 10 try 10 poison you Forget
all about them.
The woman who writes a letter
she does not dare 10 siEn-vhy fiat
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-29
SOUTH WARREN.

Edward Luudquist of South
Bend was in this vicinity Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newton Walters
visited with the l1tter's mother,
Mrs. Margaret Morse, at Lydick,
Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. c. o. Stroup and
daughter Elva were guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Adam CoOver, at Oak
Grove, Friday
Mr.. Ora Mnliken Of Five Points
spent Tuesday with Mr. Neil Wedel
Harry Krienke was in South Bend
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Rajska and
children visited at the Newton
Walters home, Sunday.
Mr.. Ralph ROckhill. of Lydick
was here on business. Saturday.
Miss Hazel Mann was South
Bend visitor last Saturday.
on account Of the bad roads and
in health Of the mail carrier the
mail service is very irregular al
present,
Mr.. and Mrs Neil Wedel. daughter
Esther and Miss Clara Hundt visit
ed with Mr.. and Mrs. John Wedel
Sunday afternoon
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-29

What is your opinion of anOny-
nous letters. I have been receiving
them for the last year and have
been unable to discover the writer.
They have caused a lot of trouble
and worry and unhappiness They
deal with things that concern no
one but myself, and I am unable to
find how the person or persons can
know all my private affairs.
would like to see your opinion
OF this written up.
ThankiT you. / am
A YEP DOUBLED PER -ON.
Thanks. awIuIly-very Troubled
Person.
I'm glad you wrote just exactly
the letter YOU did write and I'm
glad you sent it TO me when you had
written il.
Queer things about letters II
get one on Monday from a lonesome
girl whose parents do not under
stand her. on Tuesday or Wednesday
IN get two or three more from the
same sort OF girl, and by Friday the
mail is made up OF dear little Sweet
Sixteen crying her heart out on my
shOulder-just because I'm q strang.
er and I won't tell
They're All Harmless.
II the drst mail or Wednesday
brings a letter from a mother
whose children are neglecting her
by Thursday 1 begin 10 believe that
the world is full OF careless children
and unhappy parents.
And SO 1t goes-these letters come
from New England and from Geor-
gia, and from Mississippi and from
Canada, and the other day there
were three from Hawaii
Last week was the restIess-wift
season-all the wives were tired OF
their husbands and bored 10 death
with home life. and desperate 10 get
something 20 do which would keeT
them too busy TO be blue
But nobody wrote about anany-
nous letters these days
No "a hours can pass with any.
thing like normal activities-unless
there's anonymous letter in the
mail-all kinds of them are coning
10 all kinds OF persons.
The most popular preacher in
town had i've last week, the bes--
known priest had two. every city
Official in the country knows them
by sight before he opens them
there's something strange about the
anonymous letter. IL seems 10 carry
with 10 an atmosphere OF it's own
like the perfume OF tn deadly alo'
or the rattle OF a rattlesnake.
Most % them are misDelled- nanA
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-29
Personals

Mrs. Viola Worthington. l32 Mar
Quette av., has as her guests Mrs.
Rosette St John, Of Utica. Mich,
and Mrs. Flora High, OF Mount
Clemens. Mich.
Mrs. II. A. Briggs and son, of this
city. are registered at the Hotel
Marseilles, New York.
Miss Dorothy Boelkins. OF Indi-
annapolis, IS the guest Of her grand
parents. Mr. and Mrs H. c. Evans,
706 y. st. Joseph ST.
Miss Helen Hagadorn. sos Lincoln
way E.. has returned from Gary,
Ind, and Chicago, ID. whore she
has been visiting for the past three
weeks.
Mrs. A. Greening. 1929 Sherman
av., received notice that her son Otto
L Greening, of the r. r. T. L. de-
tachment, arrived at Manila, Phil
ippine Islands.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-29
WHAT OCCURRED AT LILLIAN'S
AFTER ROBERT SAVARIN HAD
SAID GOOD-RNE

SAID GOODBYE.
] think it was fortunate for Lii
LIAM that the next few days follow
ing her little daughters departure
were so full OF duties. Otherwise
am afraid she would have dwelt far
too much upon the hopelessness OF
her feeling for Robert Savarin and
his love for her.
Save for the time when she told
me the story Of the horrible in
justice Of her child's enforced sep
aration from her / had never seen
her so moved as she was when she
turned back TO Katherine and TO me
after the taxi had rolled away with
Robert Savarin's face framed in the
window.
Her face was white and working.
her eyes fixed as if gazing at some
thing far ahead OF her She brushed
past Katherine and me without
speaking, and crossed the living
room TO the rose-panelled bed room
from which she had just sent away
her little daughter.
There she paused and half-turned
to US.
III see YOU in a little while" she
said huskily, and closed the door be
hind her.
Katherine and I carefully avoid
ed looking at each other. We felt
that we should not comment upon
our friends emotion even by
glances. Katherine was the first TO
speak
I'm going 20 take one more look
upstairs, she said, and 1 shivered
a bit, for j knew she meant to go
into the room where old Mrs. Nor
] ton lay wrapped in her last sleep,
and then I'm going 10 lie down.
I'd advise you to try little slumber
also. There's absolutely nothing to
DO for awhile"
81 believe l will, assented
hastily, for I wished no thought OF
me to interfere with Katherine
rest But 1 knew that there would
be no sleep for me for hours to
come.
1 had been through enough in the
hours which had elapsed since l
started along the pipe line on my
surreptitious journey TO exhaust me
physically and mentally. But | was
keyed TO so high a nervous pitch
( that l knew there would be no per
ceptible lessening of the tension for
long time
The physical comfort Of the big
luxurious couch in Lillian's cool.
darhened library was most welcome.
however, and as I stretched myself
upon it I resolved TO make my mind
as blank as possible and try con-
scientiOusly TO WOO the sleep 1 need
ed.
But all to no avail The events
of the hours just past, the persons
who had figured in them swept
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-29
Revelations of a Wife
Their Second Honeymoon
-BY ADELE GARRISON

through my brain in endless kalei-
doscopic procession. refusing TO be
dismissed. I was glad. indeed. when
Lillian. freshly grOOmed and look
ing as calm and unperturbed as II
no emotion had touched her came
into the library
Been asleep. Madge?"
Her keen eyes swept me read
me. and she hastily added:
mo. Of course you can't sleep just
yet. III prescribe for you
put out my hand protestingly
Please. don't try to
She interrupted me quickly.
Lillian the PreScriber.
I'm not going 10 put you TO sleep.
silly. Haven't I been through that
keyed-up business? No, I'm only go
ing 20 tell you how 20 get Mt TO help
me this forenoon. Undress, take an
ice cold shower a brisk rundown.
and afterward get Betty 20 give you
small. black coffee. Then the min
ute this afternoon that you feel
sleepy tumble into bed, and you'll
know nothing more till tomorrow
morning"
! followed her directions impli-
city. and found her a good prophet
except for the fact that il was night
instead OF afternoon before I felt
sleepy. Lillian kept me busy all day
helping her make the necessary ar
rangements for the laying away OF
the WORKOUT she'll which had been
old Mrs. Morton.
Then You Know"
BY tacit agreement we shielded
Katherine in every way possible
compelled her 10 keep her bed and
her room, except when we absolute
ly needed her. She looked so fragile
and white and worn that she made
me uneasy about her
That child's on the verge Of a
collapse" Lillian said anxiously
when Katherine had dragged her
self into her own room late in the
afternoon after performing some
necessary duties in the room OF
death. I'D like TO twist your darling
brother-cousin's neck" she added
viciously.
Then YOU know" I asked, re-
lieved that l could share knowledge
Of Katherine's tangled skein of love
and duty.
"Of course ! know l taxed Kath-
crime with it, and made her tell me
all about il, Lillian retorted
Jacks a hero, there's no denying
that, and a fine, outstanding, clean,
manly man, but he has no more toll
erance or comprehension of a WON
ans brain or conscience than-a-a
bOche!" she finished defantly.
"Oh, I wouldn't say that" 7 re-
turned. smiling, for 1 knew Lillian
exaggeration when angered before.
II mean IT," she affirmed. And
IF 7 ever get hold Of him again I'll
treat him TO a few words that he'll
remember TO his dying day
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ter her by paying the least attention
70 her pitiful little Attempts 10 hurt
you2
The man. He isn't a man At all,
He's just something that creeps and
crawls. Don. let him or anything
he thinks or says give you one mo-
ments unpleasant thought
B-r-r-r-there's the postman I
wonder how many letters ike yours
he'll bring today
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-29
BUCHANAN.

Buchanan, Jan. 81.
Harold Desenberg is now up and
around after an attack of Influenza.
Mrs. n. D. Brahey is assisting in
the teaching OF English at the
high school until recovery Of the
English teacher.
Arthur Jeferies Of st. Joe was
in South Bend last Sunday.
The Buchanan high school basket
ball team goes to Baroda, Friday.
The clark basket ball team goes
to La Porte Saturday night
Miss Arlene Sparks has returned
TO school after an absence Of five
months.
Mrs. NJ L. Hanlin. Miss Marjorie
Sparks, and Miss Helen Hahn drove
TO Niles. Monday afternoon.
Mr.. Seth Atkinson of Niles. visited
friends in Buchanan, Sunday.
Because so many of the teachers
were stricken with the 'fiu'' school
was closed for two days last week
The B. G.. L. sorority OF Buchanan
have received an invitation 10 at
tend a banquet TO be given at the
Hotel La Sale in Chicago. Jan. 81.
Walter Tanning has been confined
with influenza for the past week.
Verne Yhonston has left for
Chicago for a definite stay as his
contracting in Buchanan is now
completed.
Mrs. e Pencil is substituting for
the principal in the Buchanan hign
school.
Mrs. .. Lundgreer is now back
I TO work after being ILL.,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-29

Chinese blue embroidered in black.
Mr.. and Mrs Cunlam Will be at
home 70 friends at their home near
Lakeville
The members or the Nonpariel
club and husbands were entertained
Tuesday evening at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. George Barrett. zig Lind
sey ST. A social evening was enjoy
ed at the close Of which refresh
ments were served 70 % guests A
regular meeting OF the club will be
held with Mrs o. f. Fries a0i Penn
sylvania av., Feb. l..
COmplimenting Miss Bernice Jen-
nings whose marriage 10 Otto FOltz
will take place at the home OF the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Jennings. 40 +. Keasey st. Thurs
DAY afternoon at o'clock, Miss
Nina Carlson. 427 y. Studebaker ST..
entertained with q linen shower
Tuesday evening Games and music
were enjoyed. a pink and white
color scheme was carried out in the
decorations OF the table at which
there were places for 10 guests.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-29
announcements

The Circle Of Mercy will be en-
tertained Thursday afternoon at the
home Of Mrs. j. L. Turner. 1897
COlfax av.
The women of the First Presby-
terrain church will meet Thursday
afternoon at 1870 o'clock for the
weekly benefit sewing
The degree of PocahOntas will
meet at the Red Men hall at 2:30
o'clock Thursday afternoon to at
tend the funeral of LULU Carson.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-29
PARK
roe REpOETkR CALL
River Park Heli Phone ga

The members of the Ladies Aid
society OF the Methodist Episcopal
church will meet Thursday after
noon at 3 o'clock at the home of
Mrs John David. 1912 Mishawaka
av., and attend the funeral of Mrs.
Catherine Alice Hops in a body.
The regular meeting of the La
Bourse club will be held Friday
evening at the home OF Miss En-
ma Beckridge.
The Mystic circle will meet Satur-
day evening at the home of Miss
Jessie Van Wyatt. Indiana av. A 6
o'clock dinner will be given by the
club in honor OF Miss Laura White
Of Chicago.
Otto Forysthe, Smith St. left yes
terday for Detroit, Mich, after a
visit with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jonas Forsythe.
Mrs. Otto Dice OF Chicago is i'll
with pneumonia at the home of her
father. Z. y. Shank, Mishaws.ka av.
Mrs. z. w Odiom, 1924 Ninth St,
River Park, who is critically III with
influenza at St Joseph hospital,
Mishawaka, is reported slightly i'm
proved today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter White left
wednesday morning for their home
in Chicago after a visit with friends
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Lee Of Ma
son City, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Buck
hester of Indianapolis, Mr. and Mrs.
Erwin Underwood of Bowling Green.
Ia. arrived here Tuesday TO attend
the funeral OF Andrew Lee, S. Fiji
teenth st.
Mrs. Loisia link has returned TO
Elkhart, Ind.
Mrs. Joseph Burke, who is criti-
cally i'll at the home of Mrs. Charles
Keasey, Sixteenth St, is reported
improved today.
The condition Of William Hagerty,
who is i'll with pneumonia at his
home. is critical.
The funeral of Gaylord Denyes,
who died Sunday morning at the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey Denyes. n. Eighth St, was
held from the family home Wednes-
day morning at 10 o'clock, DR.. c. r.
Rhinehart officiated and Mrs. AL
ming and Mrs. Kanorr sang. A cou-
sin. Rex Barron of Niles, Mich. and
the following high school friends
were pallbearers:, Seth Vanden-
berg. Lester Kelley, Ray Mcknight,
Oscar McThomas Meryar Anderson.
The body was taken to Dowagiac,
Mich, where burial was at River
Side cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-29
SEE SHABBY, FADED
GARMENTS TURN NEW
Diamond Dyes" Make Old APP
parel Fresh and Stylish

Don't worry about perfect results.
Use Diamond Dyes. guaranteed TO
give a new, rich. fadeless color 10
any fabric, whether il be wool. silk,
linen cotton or mixed goods
dresses, blouses stockings, skirts,
children's coats. feathers. draperies,
coverings.
The Direction Book with each
package tells 50 plainly how TO dia-
mond dye over any color that you
can not make a mistake
To match any material, have
druggist show YOU Diamond Dye
Color Card
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-29
sEEK CHANGE on vENIE

MONTESANO, Wash. Jan. Is
Determined to impress upon the jury
its contention that a fair trial is i'm
POSSIBLE here. the defense in the
trial here of II alleged l. " VS. on
murder charges will renew each day
its application for change of
venue
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-29

The Progressive Spiritual society
will give a dance Thursday evening
at the Red Men hall Round and
square dances. All are cordially in
vited. Ice cream and delicious home
made cakes will be served between
dances. 14-zs-AdFt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-29
BIRTHS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Abraham SimlrN
Jan. 20. a girl
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles c. Walton,
S43 s. Anthony St, Jan. 26, a boy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-29

Notre Dame Glee club concert
Sunday. February 1. at p. m. No
tire Danes the place 9544-3(