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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-16

Leila face flushed with color at
Alfreds praise Of the conserve she
had made. hut I. who had studied
her carefully during the days she
had been taking care OF little Mr..
DprHce, and doing her neglected
CannIns knew that mingled with
Srati.ication At his approval was
dismayed protest at his lack OF tact
IN cxalting her work II the ex-
pense OF his mothers.
Alfred" she exclaimed. HOW
perfectly ridiculous, You're Just
trying 10 make me feel good about
that old stuff because tried 50
hard with IT, But Il doesn't begin TO
come up 20 your mothers"
When Leila Is excited the pretty
southern accent and drawl. which
she has almost lost In ordinary con-
VersatiOn, is much in evidence. I
saw little Mrs Durkee glance
quickly at her, was shocked at the
fUrtive CLEAN Of dislike which ]
saw in her eyes, and was glad that
Leila was not looking directly al
her.
But Alfred was ootuse and made
matters worse by his next words.
You'll see mOther'u be the first
one TO acknowledge the corn he
said. She's always crazy TO Try
new recipes Here. mother, just let
this linger on your tongue a min
ute OF two" He held out a spoon
with a bit of the conserve on it.
Mis- mother pushed his hand away
SO quickly that the conserve fell up
on the dainty pink silk Coverlet, the
pride of her housewifely heart,
which was drawn up over her.
Now see what you've done with
your CareleSsness, ALI" she said
pcttishly. 7 never can get that
stain cut. I suppose there are
peaches in this thing" She turned
to Leila. distinct irritation ia her
look and tone.
No" The girls voice was low
and I know that she was struggling
with Inundated tears II am sorry
this happened. but if you will let
ne try / think I can take the stain
out, provided 1 can take it right
away"
you mustn't put hot water on
it," Mrs. Durkce-s voice rose in hor-
rihed protest That's silk, YOU
i;now."
Il don't need hot water" the girl
replied quietly. 'Nvili YOU let me
try9'
81 suppose so" The tone was
more ungracious one than 1 had
ever heard from my little neighLors
lips. But I knew that more than
her childish vanity about her can
ming had beer wounded by Alfred's
thoughtleSsness. She had been cut
TO the heart by the thought that her
idDlized son preferred something
his sweetheart had prepared for him
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-16
Philanthropy
Revelations of a Wife
My Heart and My Husband
~ AnEI s GARRISON
BY ADELE GARRISON

10 The dainues his mother loved to
make for him.
But her innate courtesy realized
that she must make some Eind OF
acknowle dgement of the girls con-
serve. With feline eNpertness she
masked her purpose with an attach
upon Alfred
Its all your fault. Alf," she
pouted You know how I hate
having things fed TO ne and then
you come picking that conserve at
me as II I were a baby getting It's
bottle"
As We laughed, I wondered If the
same thought had flashed into the
minds Of Alfred and Leila that had
come into mine the reflection that
the little woman on the bed was
very like a baby SON etimes.
And, besides, / just had my sup
per" she went on, land II would
make me positively i'll if I ate any
thing more just now. 7 am sure the
conserve IL very nice'-she smiled
pltTonizingly at Leila in way that
made me long to shake heI-"and
tomorrow / shall be glad 10 thy H.,
but now now"
Leila had quietly brought another
coverlet TO the bed. lifted the pink
silk one into her arms
III take this down now she
said. ignoring her prospective moth
er-in-law's last little speech.
Let me carry that Alfred said
masterfully. taking it from her, and
the Two went out Of the room, Leila
dropping but Alfred stalking stern
~ along, "a rather ludicrOus figure.
the pink silk cOverlet clutChcd Ia
one hand while in the other still re-
posed the despiSed conserve.
"Alfi" Mrs Durkee sent q wild
Shrek after him. You're trailing
that coverlet all over the floor
He gathered il up into a crushed
mass without turning MS head and
stalKed on down the hall.
Il suppose he's mortally offend
cd Little Mrs. Durkce jerked
herself nettishly against her pill
lows Did you hear the lovesick
IDIOT Here's something that beats
anything I ever tasted before How $
that for a little southern girl" And
after the way I've shaved for that
boy all these years Manys the
night I've sat up until after mid
night canning and preserving things
he liked. and ae's the most particu-
ar boy, too. I know I've spoiled
him, and this is All the thanks
get Tor il. Never mind. she'll find
out that after she's married q
while that he won't ne quite 50
easily DleaSed of course, every
ming she makes tastes like candy
Just now. Oh! I hate Ier!''
And my foolish little patient
burst into a flood Of childish, un-
reasoning tears.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-16
announcements

\ pOstpOnemenN has been made
Of the meeting Of the third section
Of the Pastors Aid society OF the
First Christian church which was
to have been held Wednesday after
noon. The meeting will be held Dec.
% and election OF officers will take
place at this time.
The meeting Of the dsoaI TN .u- %
history OF the Progress Club has been
postponed until Jan. 3.
The Women's Home Missionary
society Of the First NJ. F. church will
hold an afternoon meeting today in
the church parlors at $3.50 o'clock.
The program for t he afternoon will
be in charge OF Mrs. II. Q. Welton.
The Children Of Mary OF st. JOS
eph's church will give a Christmas
party at 81. Joseph hall today
for members only.
The meeting of the Mothers club
which was to have been held this
afternoon at the home of Mrs
George Robertson. +. jefferson
blvd, has been indefinitely post
poned.
The members OF st. Mary's Altar
and the WOmans Guild Of St
James Episcopal church will hold
d bazaar in the Rotary room of the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-16

sion OF the afternoon Mrs. Fanny
Splitter. Mrs. Lillian Chappel and
Nrs Amanda Tayler We're favor
winners Refreshments were served
by the hostess who was assisted by
Mrs O. Burk. The place OF the next
meeting. which will be held I'm two
weeks. VIII be announced later.
The County Christian Endeavor
rally was held Tuesday night AT
Hope chapel. Fifty members were
present Talks were givtn by Ray
mond Kuespert and Miss a. Eagle-
wright -Four Young people from
the First Baptist church rendered
q song. During the business hour.
the following officers were elected:
Raymond Kuespert. president: Will
lam Kelley vice president. J. Post.
treasurer and Miss Vera Sutfin. sec
Rotary. Refreshments were served
At the close OF the social hour. The
next meeting will be held in Janu-
airy. the exact date OF which "a 10 be
announced later.
The Epworth League OF the Grace
NJ J.. church was entertained az
the home Of Everett Kale. 629 r.
Broadway, Tuesday night. Arrange
ments were completed for the
Weekday social 70 be held Dec Is
and II, and for Win My-Chum'
week beginning Jan. 2 After the
business meeting. games and con
tests were enjoyed. Christmas dec
oratiOns were used throughout the
house. The next meeting is 20 be
held I'm January at the home Of Miss
Gertrude Kindig. S73 Marietta st.
The College club dinner and
Christmas party was given Tuesday
night at the home Of Mrs. G. II.
Myers. 719 W. Washington av Mrs.
Myers was assisted by Mrs. George
Beitner, Mrs. John Campbell. Mrs.
Mel Robertson Mrs W. A. Hager,
Mrs. Victor Jones. Mrs. L b. Slaugh-
ter. Miss Catherine Campbell and
Miss Mary Du Shane.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-16

, oliver hotel Friday. Dec. H. Miss
Marie Nocdisch will preside over
the Japanese tea booth. An exhibit
Of antiques will be shown In the
pink parior by Mrs. William Shirley.
Miss Lola De Freese will have
charge Of the candy booth. Mrs. F..
Carr the fancy work booth. and
Mrs Walter Muessel will have
charge OF the pastry booth. pro-
gram OF music VII, be furnished IN
the evening by an orchestra. The
presidents OF the guild will pre-
side over the affair. They are Miss
Nettie Burt, Mrs. Howard Cranflll
and Mrs. L. &. Ffckenscher.
The Young Woman's Home Mis-
siOnary society OF the First NJ r..
church viii meet this evening
with Miss Maude Hoke. 700 Leland
av. Miss Martha Braeckley will be
the leader. assisted by Miss Emma
Kausch. Miss Mabel Martindale and
Mrs. Edward Stark.
The committee on letters for the
Christmas party Of the South Bend
Woman's club 10 be held Saturday
AT the Orphans home VIII be at the
club rooms Thursday from 10
O'Clock 20 o'clock 10 receive the
gifts The committee members
are. Mrs Walter X. Sherman, chair
man. Mrs Harry Wallace, Mrs. Y.
r. Maurer. Mrs. George Thurn. Mrs.
/ Granville Zeigler. Mrs. John Moore.
Mrs. Fred Dennis. Mrs A Q. VIII
son, and Mrs. 3. d. Coon.
The Ladies' auxiliary of the Amer
lean Legion. post 80 viii give a
bazaar this afternoon az the Piggy
! Wiggly store. : Michigan and
.ae 70 10 To-
at the store Thursday morning.
A special business meeting OF the
civics and philanthropy departments
Of the Progress club will be held
in the club rooms at o'clock
! today
The Circle OF Mercy viii hold its
annual pound party and Christmas
tree for the day nursery in St. Pat
rick's school library this afternoon.
The Aurora Bible class OF the
Suunyside Presbyterian church VIII
meet at the home Of Mrs. J. Toward
Sll T.. Washington st. this evening.
The Woman's Home Missionary
society Of the Grace NJ. T.. church
will meet this afternoon IN the
church parlorS. The hOSteSSes viii
be- Mrs. Homer Taggart, Mrs Drclla
Thomson. Mrs. Homer Weaver. Mrs.
/ Harry Parker. Mrs. Walter Palmer,
Mrs. Ada YerriCk. Mss Nettie Fay
Tor. Mrs ". 9. Farnum. Mrs. Hattie
Layheld, Mrs. J. Lawrence and Mrs
r Manchester The topic will be
discussed by Mrs. Robert Lang. The
subject is "IIand in Hand
The Mothers club OF the oliver
school will meet this afternoon at
O'Clock Col O. Seymour Bullock
and Miss Kline will be the speakers
Of the afternoon. A program has
been planned.
The Ladies Aid society of I h g
Gloria Del Swedish Lutheran church
will meet Friday afternoon instead
OF Thursday as previously planned.
The meeting Will be held in the
church parlOrs.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-16
SOCIETY

Announcement has been made OF
The marriage Of Miss Esther Lind
g. hl daughter OF Mrs Anna Lind
I'LL 1853 Riverside dr.. and Robert
~. Mi1kIer. son Of Mrs. Anna Mink
Ter. sos w Washington av. which
-ook place Wednesday afternoon ia
Chicago.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary
society 0f the StulI Memorial church
met Wednesday afternoon al the
home OF Mrs. N A. StulI. 1903 8
Michigan ST. The devOtiOnals which
opened the meeting were conduct
"a By Mrs Thomas CrOcker. Dur
Ing the business meeting a Christ
mas Offering was made by the mem
hers. Mrs v. A. Duncan was re-
sponsiAle for the program which in
Guided a piano solo by Mrs. Tillie
smith, a reading Of THE Serving
Lad or Bethlehem" by Mrs. Grace
Duhail. vocal selections ny Mrs. g.
II. Law apd Mrs Donald Dubail who
were accompanied by Mrs y A.
Dunkin, a reading by Mrs. ". Allen
of "A Handful of CLAY" AID a solo
by Mrs. Donald Dubau accompanied
~ Mss Esther Duncan. The cIub
mem bers viii be entertained by Mrs.
". g Wltfong. 152 . Indiana av.,
Jan. 1s.
A most successful Christmas
meeting Of the Franklin Mothers'
club was attended by more than 200
members and children. Mrs John
sion presided at the meeting and
very interesting program was ire
sented which included vocal and
Instrumental music and recitations
by the children of the school and
me patrons OF the club. A visit
from santa Claus. who distributed
popcorn and candy added 10 the
Cnloyment OF the occasion. Regu-
ear club meeting viii be disCOntiu-
Ted through the Christmas season.
was held by the members of the
second section or the Pastors Aid
society OF the First Christian church
"Wednesday at the home Of Mrs. B.
Beagle, sos Blaine av. The regular
business meeting Of the section will
take place Jan. 10 with Mrs. Mary
Meyers. at the home OF her dauEh-
ter, Mrs. John Kestler. $50 Allen
street.
Mrs. Louie Alexander, III Lincoln
way West. AIishawaka, entertained
the members Of the Kaffee KIatch
socially with cards Wednesday aft
ernoon. FayOrs were awarded to
Mrs. $. Gutstein and Mrs +. Fox.
Mrs. 3. 4. BerIow. us Portage ST..
win Get as hostess 10 the club
Dec %.
Members or the Literary club
were entertained with an informal
luncheon AT the home OF Mrs. Hi
ram Kreighbaum, 4O2 y. Lafayette
blvd. Wednesday at ] %. IN. Assist
ing the hostess were Mrs Marshall
Chaplin and Mrs w. +. Miller.
Mrs. Maud Dice. sO7 HnI St. was
hostess 70 the w. e.. Sunshine club
at her home Wednesday aftern Don.
in the contests which were diver
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-16
Personals

Miss Annette Drummond OF La
porte. Ind. is the guest Of Mrs r..
Harrington, 107 StulI 81.
Mrs. Neville G. Foster of Phua-
delphia Penn, has arrived in South
Bend to spend the holidays with Mr..
and Mrs. George Foster Of Roseland.
Mr.. Foster will join her later.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-16

/ The supreme court OF Maine has
issued a decision that woman
should not be required to tell her
age in order to qualify as voter.
Hail. wisdom OF the Ages,
Why should a woman tell her age
If she doesn't want 10 do It?
Whose business is it when she was
born, and who was present at her
| christening?
OF what possible interest is il to
you or to me 20 know that Mary
/ Ellen Smith is Il, and not sand
that Miss Kate Moriarity viii never
see so again
Age is such a relative matter;
some women are old at Sold and
| dried up. vinegarish. disappointed
and tired Of life.
Some are young at 80 young and
vigorous and good-natured and hap
by and-yes attractive.
Why should Mehitable Jones, who
looks so. tell the world that she's
40, If she doesn't feel like doing it?
Why should Jenny Smith. who looks
! 40, tell the world that she's only 80,
and betray the fact that it's her dis
| position that makes her look the
/ way she does, and not her years2
What do years mean? There's
| isn't any such thing. really.
Years Don't Count.
What is Il long space OF torment
and boredom and unhappiness TO
one. is short flight Of merry hours
/ 10 another Years don't count when
you come 10 age. Look around you
! and you'll see that they don't count
/ at all.
The sayest. iightest-hearted, wit
| tiest. most energetic, competent wo-
man / know was refused a place in
great organization which sent
workers TO France during the war
I She was so years old and foolish
enough to tell II.
When her application was turned
down. she went across the continent,
and registered in another state, and
called herself IS. She got the ap-
pOintment, went abroad. and saved
hundreds OF lives with her good
cheer and her comforting ways. her
quick sympathy and her deep un-
derstandlng OF the human heart
Fibbed? Well. maybe she did. bur
| I'm not so sure about that either.
You can't even reckon bodily age
1 BY years. 7 know a woman VINO
/ has three grandchildren. I saw her
n a luncheon the other day-the
/ haudsOmest. smartest. most beauti-
! fully groomed woman there-and
/ she didn't look a day over 30. Her
/ daughter looks older than her
mother, this very day No. there's
/ nothing the matter with her daugh-
! ter No, the mother has no particu-
/ lar secret Of her own that keeps her
! looking 50 young She just - young.
/ that's all and she looks IL and feels
/ H. Why not?
Why Burden \ OurSclf2
| What a silly thing Il is 10 think
/ about-this bondage OF the years,
l Why not put an iron collar around
/ your neck. tie a weight 20 your
/ shoulders. hang some steel hand
| cuffs upon your wrists and be done
with il? But don't weigh yourself
down with the counted years-as IL
| YOU were afraid somebody might
give YOU "a chance 20 be happy and
| carefree and useful-just because
YOU are no longer sweet sixteen!
The sfuDrerue court Of Maine his
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-16
WinJred Black Writes About:
Years and Youth

shown common sense IN its decision.
l hope every other supreme court in
the country viii follow its example
Copyright. 1900
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-16

What shall I get for her? Find the
answer in classification 64-A in the
Want AID section today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-16

An article for the toilet is always
acceptable. Read classification 64-A
in today's Want Ads
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-16

Gifts for the housewife will be
found i'm classification 64-A in .he
Want AID section.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-16

Christmas greeting cards See
classification 64-A in the Want Ad
section today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-16

Gifts for the house wife, See
classification ga in the Want Ad
section today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-16
Comfort Baby's Skin
With Cuticura Soap
and Fragrant Talcum
$50 ,.F s'. 90 gs fEss a.:
ARTI.TIC MREATms

The florist l3S s. Michigan ST. Maa
Tbs- $50.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-16

ANY part OF 100 rhouoErapL hov-
- for sale. SOC each Zine BIRD
shop -Ls - lIalu ST. F-a-Za
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-16

Try NEB S-THfES " ant Ids
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-16

Sensible Christmas presents are
listed in classification STA in the
Want AID section today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-16

Framed pictures will be appre-
ciated as gifts. See classification
GA in the Want Ad section
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-09-10
POWELL WILL REMAIN

Willis Powell, the greatest hustler
in the state, who is now secretary OF
the Lake County Chamber of Com.
merce, was here the other day and at
the time we thought Willis was pin
ing for fields and pastures new, but
we see by the Lake county papers
that his salary has been raised to a
figure somewhere near what his ser
vices are worth, although large
salary does not come anywhere near
paying Willis for all that he does in
the boosting line. He just boosts
for the pleasure of seeing things
grow and expand and he can no more
help being optimistic than he can
help living and, being six feet tall
and in real good health, Willis will be
here many years yet. We are glad
to see Lake county get Willis and
hold him. He has already placed
that county on the map in large let
ters and any time they get through
with him Sanford will offer him q
nice little sum to come over here and
be our secretary of the board Of trade
for few minutes, at least. And,
anyhow. we would like to have Willis
over some night when the board Of
trade meets, for his very presenc'
makes people forget their troubles
and feel like millionaires.-San
Fcrald
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-09-10
HUMANE SOCIETY

Humane Truth for August: Ten
thousand different kinds Of animals
eat ten thousands kinds of food But
they all drink water From Our
Dumb Animals.
This is in the heart OF the heated
season. Are we perfectly sure that
the livestock and pets we own have
plenty of water. fresh each day and
do the birds fly down in our yards to
get a sip Of water when thirsty? If
we can answer yes" to this question
then it is time to look outside the
limits of our own homes and see if
the town is equally as thoughtful, in
civic kindness as we are showing as
individual citizens.
There is need of humane teaching
in the schools Of Florida. Surely no
one wants the boys to grow up into
men like one we heard Of a few days
ago that lit a cigar and held it under
coop of crowded chickens that was
winter a lady who has power in her
lage station. Nor do we wish the flu
ture generation of young men to be
like those who stood around that cruel
man and laughed like he had done
something nice as well as amusing. In
one of the tourist towns comes each
winter a lady VIII ohas power in her
northern city to have arrested any
such evil doer, as an officer of the To-
cal Humane Society. If there had
been such a worker at the Florida
station when the man enjoyed soaring
the poultry, how would it have turn
ed out?
| There are splendid reports of HUI
name Society activities in Tampa and
Jacksonville during July. But those
! cities are far apart? Is there not
need of the protection of animals in
! the smaller cities of the state? 1t
does not seem of civic pride to let just
/ these two places show so much more
Humane activity than most others. II
there were more Humane Societies a
state organization could be started
and the entire work thereby largely
enlarged and made up-to-date.
/ 1t seems good that Arcadia has a
drinking fountain that is made with
places for birds and animals to drink
as well as human beings. Winter
Park also has beautiful memorial
| fountain in its city park. Where are
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-09-10
TO BRIDGE TIE CHATTAHOo-
CHEZ

When is the bridge across the Graft
tahoochee going to be finished or per-
haps it would be better to ask, when
is it to be started? Seems about time
something was heard from it, either
one way or the other. West Florida
will remain more or less cut off from
the rest of the state until a bridge is
built across the river, and it was rath-
er, generally understood there was to
be one, but motorists continue to tell
the same stories of ferry crossing that
were in vogue long before a bridge
was thought of. At the present rate
perhaps it might be safe to say that
the great grand children of the pres
ent gerenation may enjoy crossing on
a bridge-Marianna Times-Courier.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-09-10

there Others in this state of much sun
shiney weather?
st. Petersburg has strong Audu-
bon organization. This is a great
work and when a part Of the Humane
Society is just as useful as, when only
for bird, life In Massachusetts the
society offers twenty prizes Of $1,000
each and forty prizes of $500. each for
evidence OF persons violating the
state laws by killing any insect-eating
bird or taking eggs from its nest.
GRACE TOWNSEND,
State Humane Press Supt.