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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-25
MARINES INDICATED.

The report OF the naval court OF inquiry appoint
ed to investigate the conduct of the American
marines Haiti Is reassuring
1t had boen charged that the American occupa-
uonal forces in the island guilty OF practical
" ndiscriminate killing Of Taitians" The cour'
presided over by Admiral Mayo finds after care
fu inquiry that only two unjustifabe homicldes
have been committed by the personnel OF the Amer
lean naval service in Haiti during its five years
cupation. and during the period there have
been only &c other serious of violence against
citizens Of Haiti Moreover. the court reports,
these offenses were all OF individuals,
and in every case the responsible party brought
to trial before general court-martial, convicted
and sentenced"
Considering the conditions of service IN Haiti"
says the court 1T remarkable that the offenses
are so few in number. and that they all may he
chargeable the ordinary defects of human chai-
acter. such defects as result in the commission ot
similar oTenses in the United States and elsewhere
I'm the best regulated communities"
Americans have always been proud of their
marines and it shock TO have them ACCUSED
of gross misconduct. The marines themselves have
been loud in their protestations of Innocence since
charges were made II this report is trustworthy
and seems so. the nation has every reason to be
proud of what its marines have done in Haiti, rath-
err than ashamed OF It.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-25
CROPS. GOODS AND MONEY.

Certainly there IL for levity the esti-
of the department of agriculture that this
years CROPS are worth five billions Of dollars
than last years. But If we will look beyond the
dollar mark perhaps We shall that it is
for profound encouragement either.
The crop was larger than the 1919 crop. except,
Of course, in wheat. But altogether there were
tons and bushels OF the the soil produced.
The trouble is the crop sells for less.
But does everything else. Manufactured goods
undergoing a tremendous decline. perhaps
other five billions There still goods enough for
consumption and our foreign trade There IS
also enough of foodstufs. There has been a fall of
10 billions in dollar marks. which no one can either
eat The country has been only apparently
impoverished not actually.
The capital invested in farming and the other
businesses Of the country has suffered, of course.
That just this: that there are fewer dol
lar marks gained not less wealth 1t that the
1921 dollar will be worth more than Sc cents in
terms of prewar currency its 1920 value There Will
not De panic economists say. A dollar will buy
more than formerly That always benefits the con-
sumer and hits the producer. But in the long run
it will not mean drastic change in values.
The financial ship rocked too far to one side n
1920. It's careening the other way now. Pretty
twill right Itself
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-25
DECEMBER IS. 1920
CHRISTMAS DAY.

Again the blessed day is here the day when iovy,
which is always present in the human heart but
~ often uneSprsssed. suddenly finds expression IN
hundred acts Of generosity and even extravaganza:
when house windows are CHEEKY with holly wreaths,
when Christmas bells. from hill hill. answer
each other through the mist" when twinkle
on the Christmas trees and best Of ALL the Christ
mas star shines bright the eager eyes of chill
dren.
Amid the boisterous joys that trail along with
Santa Claus the gifts. the sweets, the many glad
surprises the delightful laughter CT the chill
dren, it is good to know that all this festvity has
not been idle There has been a kindly meaning r
it all.
Not many mothers and fathers are there who
have not reminded their increasingly hilarious
and again that it is more blessed give
than to receive"
It not the crow of gIadness with which the
youngster SEXES his much-to- be priced toy
veals him his parents. And those anxious
are always the alert to what kind of
or woman the making in their home
Rather is 1t the little modest sidelong glance
that sisters face. the wisfu that ttrnd
~ sought Daddy's for a second. while the recipient
Of the childish gift open the tissue and tinsel
and disclosed the loving present that lay there
The thrill that to sister 10 father at that
moment did not compare the tinging glow that
weIled up from the heart of the gyer. This is the
JOY OF Christmas. new. Since Jesus walked
i'm GaInee the world has known it:
1T is more blessed to give than to receive"
Even those people who love to assume a ridiculous
pessinis1n about Christmas. feel this admonton,
and with most of them such pessimism only mask
to cover loneliness or disapI ointment, inn
patience that the necessity for painful economy
prevents them from giving as they wish. SO they
pretend that they do not believe in Christmas. o.
in giving at all But they do. Down deep in their
hearts are memories of their childhood days
when someone made Christmas happy for them,
and the memory of that tenderness bellies the Ips
which say that giving is all nonsense. Or else down
in those same hearts is the hope that whether they
ever give anybody anything again not. day
they will want and be in tune with all the
glorious folly around them.
This years - a hopeful Christmas. For in spite
OF the fact that there conflicts raging, and BIT
ter come. nevertheless the thought of peace
Is IN the air Il is in the heart of all mankind
a degree that been before. There is
growing. divine impatence with war, and a growing
demand that other ways than that OF violence -bs
found for settling disputes The feeling is here I.
Will grow until the song Of angels over tho
Jddean hills is no longer a prophecy wistfuly
called once a year. but prophecy fulfilled in every
day living
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-25
JUST FOLKS
By EDGAR A. GUEST

STAR OF BETHLEHEM.
As once Thou led the wise men three
on that first Chr stnas day,
From doubt and hopeless misery,
Sail lead US al today.
Oh Star of Bethlehem, still guide
Our feet TO pathways glorified.
Guide all who sorrow in despair
Unto the little Child
VI no lay vi hin n manEcr there,
And make them reco1ci ed.
Brighten the lives Of all in grief
And strengthen them with firm be
lief.
Lead men from warfare unto peace.
From darkness unto light;
show ms how cruelty may cease
And justice conquer might;
Guide us TO every lasting Cood
And lead Us unto brotherhood.
oh. Star of Bethlehem that led
That first rageous three.
Still shine above MS where we tread
Ncn still have need 80 Thee
Lead US along life's troubled way
Unto the joys of Chris mas day.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-25
OFFICER "PAT" Haley
Tells ABOUT TROUBLES

medicine that finally set me right
The way l suffered before ! got
Tanlac is hard 10 describe. At times
my limbs hurt so bad it seemed that
1 couldn't endure IL. Day and night
1 had a steady PAIN, and il was i'm
possible for me 10 get the proper
amount OF sleep. Ny stomach
troubled me almost as much as the
rheumatism. and I had 20 diet my
self most Of the time. l gradually
went down in weight from one hun
dred and eighty 10 one hundred and
forty. and was so weak at times L
could hardly walk. Finally / went
TO French Lick Springs and took a
course of baths there. but soon after
1 left the spring my troubles were
back on me even worse than ever.
Hearing so much about Tanlac I
decided 10 test IL in my case, and 1
must say the results have been
nothing short OF wonderful. Ny
rheumatism is entirely gone, as ]
never feel q trace OF IL. and my
stomach is in fine condition. I eat
heartily. and everything agrees with
me so well I am fast rcEaining my
lost weight I have told many Of
my friends about Tanlac. and never
hesitate 90. say a good word for it,
Tanlac is sold il South Bend al
the Central Drug Store. Public Drug
store. Landons Pharmacy and Wet
tick Cu- Rate Drug store and in
AIlshava-.a at the Red Cross Phar-
macy. ADV.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-25
GETTING RICH IN LITERATURE.

one has only to read the current periodicals 10
get the idea that very little the Of educa-
ton or special fitness is necessary make
IN literature especially in short story writing or the
production Of scenarios.
The large number of so-called schools and indi-
viduaIs who are engaged in the business of teach
ing how 20 write for the literary market would in
dictate plenty Of folks gullibe enough
90 take the advertisers at their word
Just enough persons succeed IN story writing 20
make 1t easy for many others to be deceived into
The belief that they need only take a few lessons
10y mail In order to be able TO write stories that
will set the editors OF the magazines hot their
trail for new masterpieces
The same scheme il adopted in inducing persons
10 submit musical compositions. the authors of
which are touted as coming compositors OF unques-
toned ability and reputaton-au Tor the purpose
getting tat fee FOR placing the musical efforts
the market"
Il usually Is the case that persons who advertise
20 help others fame and fortune through short
story writing have book to SELL a series of les
sons at a stiff price all guaranteed TO make editors
q magazines and periodicals open their pu6iica-
lions 10 their students efforts.
Reading the advertisements that appear IN mary
publications one would think that the only requisite
20 becoming successful in writing IN newspaper cor
respondence, In cartoon work, or Amos, any other
activity that supposed require SPECIAL fitness,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-25
UNABLE TO PAY TAXES.

The mysteries of finance made more inscruta-
bic 10 the average mind by the inability of in
'viduals and corporations to pay the fourth-quar-
ter installment of income and profits taxes for the
calendar year 1919. A fair assumption it should he
that if had received income or profits last wear
that might be taxed by Uncle sam TO the amount
Of $1,000, say. the money should be in the tax
able's pocket bank
In most cases we believe that the present in
ability to pay is traceable to the necessity Of 10.
ing the tax money In going businesses 1t simply
could not be spared earlier in the year and
business conditions they exist make it i'm
possible to procure the necessary cash The condi-
ton seems to support argument that the pres
ent system of taxation is detrimental to business.
Mr. BurlesOn must find a certain satisfaction in
this Christmas mail deluge. He can blame half the
trouble Santa Claus.
Judging from the recent experience Of most any
post Office. Europe's Christmas this year comes
mostly from America.
Ty CObbs $4,000 a year looks pretty big. but
Judge lands is still ahead him. The bench is
mightier than the bat
The dry agents might employ their time TO bet
ter advantage than making war on mince pies and
plum pudding.
is hoped that scientists are taken more ser
iously in other things than In the crusade against
kissing
No matter what the rent, any landlord is able
to show you that he IS losing money by owning
property.
4 man may be the architec, Of his own for
tunes, but he will also have do most of the
building.
Judging from the fuss that is being made. there
are a lot Of folks who did not want to be enamel
pated from the demon rum
important than finding the missing link"
Is the business OF keeping folks from making
monkeys Of themselves.
with hides so cheap there will be hope for
when they get to making footwear OF leather
again.
The world seems to be getting better IN spots in
spite Of the efforts OF a lot OF persons
lhings UP.
The who has money 10 burn can usually pro-
duce some illumination.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-25
Don't Forget Him.

b'h VI ~ h'iiAi'
The pOstman who staggers up to
your door with two hundred pounds
of Christmas mail will not be both
cred by the added burden OF the
dollar bill YOU are going TO give him.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-25
Terre Haute Policeman Suf-
fered Fifteen Years-De-
clares Tanlac Has Restored
Him to Health.

Il is doubtful If there is "a more
popular man on the Terre Haute
police force than Patrick Haley, re-
siding at 1923 South 9th st. Mr..
Haley. Pat" as he is known 20 his
many friends. has been on the
force" for fourteen years. officer
Haley has executed his duty in the
face of danger with perfect GOODNESS
on so many occasions that he has be-
come noted as the officer without
fear"
Besides knowing thoroughly the
more approved methods OF handling
criminals and uphOlding the dignity
OF the law, Mr.. Haley knows some
thing about medicines. and in a re-
cent interview said:
''Tanlac is certainly the right
medicine for people suffering with
rheumatism or stomach trouble for
I have tried il out myself with good
results. During fifteen years
searched for something O. rid me Of
these troubles. and after trying
numberleSs medicine and treat
ments without results. il is more
than a pleasure TO talk about the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-25
The Horoscope
SATURDAY. DC. 25.

This should be particularly ac-
tive and interesting day according
30 the stellar testimonies. There is
a prospect Of some important and
radical change which should bring
pronounced advantages of a rather
unexpected or unusual nature. These
benefits should not be negaived by
giving in 20 q tendency TO be rash,
impettuous or quarrelsome either il
affairs of business nature or In
matters of pleasure or of domestic
or romantic hearing. The mind may
be under high stimulus, and all the
faculties quickened, but they should
not be used rashiy.
Those whose birthday II is have
he prophecy of an important and
Interesting wear. with probable trav-
RI or change Of benefit. They should
20 careful and avoid quarrels A
-hiId born on this day may have the
disposition to rove about in quest o.
l6venmre. 1t may be unconvention-
al in all things
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-25
The Tower Of Babel
BY BILL ARMSTRONG

-By BILL AFAiSTRONC--
TOWERS FUND GOES NEARLY 81 2Oo-MORE MONEY
CAME IN AFTER THAT CHECK on THE FIRST PAGE
WAS WRITTEN AND ALL GOES TO BROTHER
BIRD TO MAKE NEEDY FOLKS
HAPPY TODAY
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-25
More Truth
Than Poetry
By JAMES J. MONTAGUE
TIE GUnTY CONSCIENCE.

THE GUILTY CONSCIENCE.
Eyerybodys gone 10 bed
An I can't hear a SINCE sound
Except the buzzin' in my head
That keeps a goin' round and
round.
My regular bedtime's long went by;
1 been awake six hours. I b'Neve;
never knew the reason why
But I can't sleep on Christmas
Eve!
I've been an listened down the stairs
A hundred tines. or pretty near.
He must be close around some
where's.
But l am sure that ne ain't here.
They say he has an X-ray sight
That goes right through the thick
est wall
An If you haven't cted right
He never comes around at ALL
I wonder did he see me when
I hooked that apple off the store
If he was snoOpin' round there then
I Spose il made him kinda sore.
An when I broke the baby's cart.
That's got me awful scarf, some
how:
I wonder would he have the heart
To hold that up against me now.
dassn't try to go down stairs;
That board that's loose would
mebbe crack.
or l would stumble on the chairs
An he would take the presents
back.
That is Of course If ne was here
An had a lot o. things for me
Oh Gosh This night seems most a
year.
Suppose he isn't comm" Gee,
Copyright. 1920
Not Safe TO Take any Chances.
Meat was still high enough 20
maketit advisa BILE for Santa Claus TO
leave his reindeer at home.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-25

Mr. Burleson must find certain satisfaction in
this Christmas mail deuge can blame half the
trouble Santa Claus
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-25

take "A few lessons from the advertisers. Dis
apl ointment too often follows efforts gain fame
In this manner.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1920-07-23
Engineers Visit Moscow

William j. Hall, state commits
sioner of public works, with head
quarters at Boise; R. l.. Ewing, dis
trict highway engineer for district
No. 6, with headquarters at Lewis
ton; and W. J. Bassett, district
highway engineer for district No.
Z, with headquarters at Occur
d'Alene. were in Moscow today, and
left for Genesee, going over the
north and south state highway be-
tween Moscow and the state line at
the head Of the Lewiston hill. The
party is inspecting highway work
in northern Idaho from Grangeville
to Boundary county. Every section
of the north and south and other
state highways will be visited and
rlgldly inspected and suggestions
offered tor improving the work, II
such suggestions are thought to be
needed. The state engineer office
IS experimenting all state highway
work and plans to see that every
foot of new highway is built ac
cording to specifications. Star
Mirror.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1920-07-23
Cotton Took Game

Last Sunday afternoon the Cotton
crack amateur team of this part of
the country, defeated Kendrick by
score of IA to l. Elk River was to
have played here Sunday but can
celIed at the last minute, so man.
ager Wilcox substituted by secur-
ing the Cotton team. Cotton has
one of the fastest teams in the
country. The players move to-
gether like a machine and are in
the game from start to finish. Three
of Hendricks best players, Comp
ton, McCrery and Forest, were not
in the game Sunday.
Glen Fleshman and Fred BolOn
were Hendricks battery. Flesh
man pitched fine game and allow
ed but few hits. At the end of the
game 1t was rather clearly indicat-
ed that Cotton had the better team.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1920-07-23
Salaries Nez Perce Officers

The county commissioners fixed
the salaries Of the county officers of
Nez Perce county, last week. Most
officers received an advance in pay
but not large enough to bring the
salaries up to level with those
paid for clerical work in other
vocations.
The salaries as fixed by the COM
missioners are as follows:
County attorney. 81, 500.
Senior deputy auditors office,
$14O; former salary $125.
Deputy clerk Of the court, $13O;
former salary $120.
Deputy clerk of the board of
county commissioners, $3.50; former
salary $l20.
Deputy recorder, S1lO; former
salary 500.
Deputy assessor. $1S5; former
salary $125.
First deputy sheriff, $3.50; former
salary $125.
Second deputy sheriff, $130; for
mer salary $12O.
Deputy school superintendent,
500, no change.
Janitor, $11O; former salary $lOO.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1920-07-23
Southwick Items

Elder Hughy is holding protract-
ed meetings at the U. B. church.
A large congregation is in attend
ance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Harris and
sons visited with the Faris family,
Sunday.
Mr.. O. G. Lapp of Cottonwood
visited with Southwick friends re-
Gently.
Rev. and Mrs. Longeteig of Mohler
are visiting friends here and attend
ing tine protracted meetings.
Rev. and Mrs. Benjamin of Julia
eta attended church here, Saturday
evening.
Galen and Homer Wetmore are
here from Sunnyside. Washington
rand expect to remain for the sum-
mer.
XMiss Stella McClelland made a
short visit with home folks Satur-
day.
X MIR. and Mrs. Walter Gilman and
Miss Hazel are visiting with Mr.
and Mrs. Homer Belts preparatory
to leaving for California. where
they expect to make their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John McFadden and
family of Cream Ridge are attend
ing the meetings here.
Southwick is changing color. JUS
notice the newly painted houses.
Mr.. A. Baker and grandsons were
making hay, Friday. In fact
"Everybody's doing it,"
Edwin Wetmore was over from
American Ridge Sunday.
~ Miss Frances Farls celebrated he
eighth birthday, July 18th. quletl.
at home, because she was just re
covering from the measles.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1920-07-23
The Humble "Jitney"

Once upon a time nickle was
real money-but those days are
gone. In the days of our youth,
watermelons could he purchased for
the sum of sc, but now not even
the transparent slice can be obtain
ed for this sum. Enuf bananas
could be bot for Sc to give 3 boys
indigestion, but that was long ago.
There was a time when small boys
were wont to do chores around the
home for the coveted nickel-but
not now. Who can forget the man
who used to walk into the cigar
store and say, IN a loud voice,
"Give me a good nickel cigar"
There was time when nickle bot
loaf of bread or dish of ice
cream, paid for shoe shine and
even made a sizeable tip. Some of
the old citizens, in their more rem
iniscent moods, can recall those
days-or at least they say they can.
But gradually. by l, the uses OF
the 'jitney" passed away. 1t would
buy nothing to eat. nothing to
drink, unless reinforced only by the
once despised penny, until only a
ride on street car remained to be
secured in exchange for the nickle
And then the street railway com
pany followed in the wake Of long
and illustrious procession of profit
eers.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1920-07-23
Home Completely Destroyed

4 Last Sunday afternoon at about
one o'clock the Frank Roberts farm
home on American ridge was burn
ed to the ground. 1t is believed
the fire originated from defective
fiue in the attic, and before it was
discovered it had gained such head
way that all efforts to extinguish it
proved futile. 1t was a complete
loss as there was no insurance car
ried on either the house or contents.
The members of the Roberts fam
lily were just getting ready to sit
down to dinner when they heard
the cracking OF the burning build
ing. They thought it possible to
save the house with water from a
garden hose. One of the boys
climbed to the roof and turned the
hose on the flames but there was
insufficient pressure from the
system to furnish enough water to
keep the flames in check. Seeing
that the fire was getting beyond
control they gave up trying to put
1t out and started to get the piano
out of the house. They got it as far
as the front porch and then started
after some other things in the
house. When they came back to
the piano it was burning.
Absolutely nothing was saved
from the fire, not even any of the
family's clothing. The heat from
the burning building caused all OF
the outbuildings except the barn
to catch fire and they were also
destroyed.
MFR. Roberts and the boys hac
lumber piled near the house which
was to have been used for putting
an addition to the house and fol
other repair work. The lumber
was burned as were also some
beautiful shade trees around thu
house.
This was one of the most destruc
tive fires that has occurred in th'
community for years. The fac
that no insurance was carried make
the loss a heavy one for the Robert
family.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1920-07-23
Woodmen Install Officers

At an open meeting Wednesday
evening the local camp of the Wood
men of the World installed the fol-
lowing officers: Ira Bolon. Past
Council Commander: Fred Bailey,
Advisory Lieutenant; N. Brooke,
Banker; Ed Long, Clerk; Marvin
Long, Escort; Fred BoIon, Watch
man; John Galloway, Sentry. After
the installation those present spent
very enjoyable evening at dancing
and card playing. Light refresh
ments consisting of Ice cream and
cookies were served at late hour.