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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-19

You horrid old cranky bachelor,
she sobbed angrily. Il hate you. Please
don't touch me-" she added as he went
to put his arm around her.
Betty dear. what IS the matter with
your" he asked gently.
Nothing is the matter with me.
she stOrmed. what is the matter with
your"
Well. you got angry at me because
! couldn't escort you to the party, but
what could I do? Ny business engage
ment was with Mr. Lee. He wanted
me to take charge Of the business
while be was away and l had TO give
him my answer that night didn't tell
you because I wanted 60 give YOU
surprise and now. Betty darling. since
I have explained, viii you consent 10
marry that man with the black. curly
hair?"
Yes" answered Betty, smiling hap
PLY
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-19
SO Jimmy Obeyed His Mo Their

Yes, 1 do. exactly How did you
know"
It's been in the air for years I've
had bunch the way the wind was
blowing. Beg pardon. mother"
It's just this way. James; the
world is full OF nice girls like Dorothy.
II you'd travel around a bit you'd
probably be able 10 pick out a dozen
like her IN every hamlet and town IN
Autobiography. refined and indiffer-
emily well educated. I'm taking the
latter for granted. of course. But
when you are as old as I. and able TO
discriminate. you'll find there are
only a dozen in the whole world like
Geraldine Barlow She was born with
a God-gfven voice, and think Of her at
her age In grand opera, Music has al
ways been, we'll, almost as sacred to
me as my religion. 1t was 20 your IA
Their. too. So. although I haven't seen
her in all these years she's been
abroad. know that she can't be any
thing else but perfect. Her bringing
up has been ideal"
Eyes, mother"
And now for the other I'm going
TO Buenos Ayres. as you know. to give
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-19

instruction in the conservatory there.
I'm not terribly young and the sea
trip nearly kills me. so if go. won't
be back in America for five years. per-
haps. / leave in a month. Won't you
marry Geraldine before I go?"
Mother" This time without the
yes" q volume OF tragedy in the tone
that was enlightening
Think IL over. Jimmy" was her only
comment. You'll thank me some day.
Geraldine Barlow is going TO be the
worlds greatest soprano Think OF
being her husband"
I'D rather have someone to be my
wifel"
In a few minutes. mufAed against
the cold, Madam Manchester was driv-
ing straight for the rector's house. her
sleigh bells iingling merrily. But she
refused TO get out when the good man
himself. hearing the noise. opened the
door.
I've come TO take your visitor for
a ride" she called. Il wonder II she'd
care 10 go?"
Indeed I should" answered Doro-
thy herself. I'll so get my sweater
and cap and be out in a minute" Soon
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-19

they were speeding Owe the hard
white roads through a country that
looked ike a Christmas card.
III confess" Logan the older wom-
an, that I wanted to have little talk
with you. Don't give me credit for
too much courtesy"
Dorothy laughed. Il think I knew
It. I've rather been expecting it, in
fact"
You were7"
yes. It's about Jimmy, isn't it?
And about me marrying him-or rath-
er not marrying him. That's It, isn't
IT."
Madam Manchester. with the wind
taken out Of her sails. so TO speak, did
not instantly reply. Then, Yes, TO be
frank. that is it. Don't misunderstand
Miss Brown. l like you. If It were
not for a family compact made when
my son and a certain lady were quite
young 1 should never object TO his at
tention to you. But well. I hope
you understand"
Dorothy nodded gravely. you have
nothing to fear from me-" she prom
ised. I'll see that Jimmy does as
he's told"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-19

ed Jack.
L don't care" snapped Betty tear
fully.
A few minutes passed IN a silence
which was soon broken by Jack.
Say. Beth. do you know who's go
ing to take Mr. Lees place while he is
away2"
NO" answered Betty shortly.
Betty was a stenographer in the Of
fee OF Lee & Co. and also acted as
the private secretary of Mr.. Lee. He
liked her because he was a good
worker Both her mother and father
were dead. so she and Jack lived alone.
Betty was now wondering who her
new employer would be. but could not
throw any light on the subject
L hope he isn't an old crank" she
thought Il hate cranky people
The next morning nothing seemed 70
so right In the first place. Betty got
up a little later than usual. and had
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-19

TAHE advertisement had read.
quiet country board for a
lady and as Elsie Morton
was driven through the sleepy. tree
arched streets OF Melton she felt as
sured a. 10 tho quiet. And quiet was
What she desired. quiet In which to
rest and forget about Roger. There
was no use IN remembering. since he
had gone from her life
Elsie was, by profession an artist.
She spent her days In tiny top floor
studio. where she designed postcards
and advertisements for a living. and
painted wonderful landscapes. which
nobody bought. for her souls salts
faction She wondered whether Roger
ever felt as she did. or whether
E1sie's reflections were brought to
a sudden end as her carryan drew up
before an old iron gate in a moss
grown wall
Here you arsI- said the lean.
country driver. swinging down her
bags. This is the Thanet place!"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-19
By Elsie Endicott

the little old plano and crooned Owe
old-fashioned songs.
Today. Madam. going through the
hall stopped 10 listen. The door was
AjRr. and soft sweet notes filtered
through Madam stopped. ~She sings
we'll" was her hrst thought: ~she
sings wonderfully we'll was her sec
ond. Tho girl is singing amazingly"
was her last comment as she pushed
open the door and went In
Jimmy. beside the piano. turned, and
his mothers heart contracted at the
look OF misery in his eyes. Grandma
At the window was complacently knit
ting. Dorothy turned as she finished.
her eyes shining Ike stars
You dear. good people" she cried
Cant everybody understand? I'm
Geraldine! wanted you all 70 love
me for myself. so I came 70 visit the
rector. an old friend OF father. and
took another name"
Sweetheart" cried Jimmy, spring
Ing forward and crushing her in his
arms
Dear boy!- she breathed. And no
matter what Madam and grandma
thought.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-19
By Phil Moore

ters. And when he showed me yours
I appropriated it for myself You see
I was lonesome. too. So all your LET
ters came 70 me and answered then.
But I didn't show your letters Ger
trude"
And you didn't sign your Own
name" she reported.
1T was so pleasant getting acQuaint-
ed with an old friend"
Then you knew. You remember
me-"
jeffrey Dunn looked at her earnest
". II remember you. but I think !
never knew you before. Gertrude
Your letters were wonderful 20 me
And yours" bresthed the girl
Her cheeks were pink. her eyes softly
shining "Oh. she said impulsively.
-I'm glad il was rou To~rav Dunn
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-19

EABIEs MANCHESTER. on his
knees in the snow. fastened
- the buckle on Dorothy's ski.
made sure the other was right and got
20 his feet
THANK you. Jimmy" she said. with
= nnile How does II feel TO get down
on POUR knees 90 q girlY'
-Just right. Wait a minute and I'll
DO n again
Never mind; once is enough. Be
stdes your mother Is IN the sun parlor
not looking any too cheerful at seeing
her young hopeful 30 attentive to the
parsons visitor
James did not look around. but col
ored guilty. Dorothy laughed. 81
suppose youu get a talking to, Jim
my. ItB TOO bad, tOo-when we are
such good friendA- like you all to
piecez. Jimmyi-
And yOu know how I feel" be re-
turned intensely. forgetful again Of
maternal eyes and the promised talk
tnG %.
she tramped 20 the head Of the steep
6Iiva, poised herself an instant, a
dssh % red sweater and cap. and she
WEs gUnA An instant later she waved
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-19

Then come back 70 the house with
me. won't you? I've Just had a talk
with my son, but I'm afraid OF grand
ma. Won't you come and tell her all
about It? Tell her anything you like,
but break il TO her that Jimmy Is go
ing TO marry Geraldine Barlow this
month. We'd be glad 70 have you
stay to luncheon. too"
Thank you" Dorothy accepted.
I'm be glad to go and I'll do my best
to convince my dear old friend that
Jimmy should do as he IS told"
Something in her tone made The old
er woman turn. You like James r
she asked.
Yes, I love MIN
Literally"
Yes, I do"
There was silence TO the end OF the
drive. Probably had it not already
been extended. the invitation 70 dine
would not now have been given. As II
was. II was too late 20 retract.
A servant took Dorothy's wraps and
she went straight up TO grandma's
rooms. She was fond OF reading to
the old lady and spent many hours
with her. She also often sat down 20
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-19

~ DON'T care. I'll never marry
man with black. curly
hair declared Betty Grey.
turning her nose Up at the pretty face
reelected In the mirror.
y guess you will. by the way things
are looking now" laughed my brother
Jack.
Things aren't looking pleasant at
all replied Betty. fitting her dim
pied chin Cd In the air.
what! Another hghtg' cried Jack
You do beat all the Jess Willards in
the world for fighting. What IS It
about this timer"
You know I was invited TO Cora's
party the other night. and ! wanted
him 20 escort me. He said he had an
engagement at o'clock. but that he
would call for me after the party. But
as long as be wouldn't take me, 1 told
him he needn't call FOR ne"
~Oh, so there's another gtrl?" teas
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-19

UP from the road. the only dot OF col
or in all the vast landscape OF dazzling
white. James waved back and went
into the house.
Madam Manchester called him as he
wen: whistling through the hall. son,
I want to talk with you a moment.
please"
Yes, mother" He turned and went
in, trying to look indifferent and casu-
ally picking up a magazine OF a stand
as he passed.
est down. please"
He Obeyed.
You like Dorothy: don't you?"
You're right I do. She's true blue
incest girl I know"
Yes: she IS nice. III admit that
I'm fond of her in a way myself-and
grandma Well. l never knew my
mother to take such a fancy to any
one as she has to that girl. The rea-
son I'm telling you ell this is that it's
going 10 make II hard for me to talk
to you about something / have in
mind"
You mean that other girl. Geral-
dine Barlow
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-19

A S she slowly closed the door
~ OF her dreary little room and
= hung herself on the couch
she looked the very personihcation Of
he weather.
Gray and stormy the DAY had been;
and now. lying in the gathering twi-
light disdaining moist shoes and cling
ing garments. Gertrude Tyler gave
way TO a mood Of mingled depression
and rebellion.
Il hate it, The weather-the work.
such a day" she muttered And
what do ] find at the end. A dark.
lonely room as ugly as the office. No
body 20 talk 10. Nowhere TO go. Moth
Ing Oh. I'm so tired so sick and
tired OF everything,
II ought TO be ashamed OF myself
abe arranged. kindling beneath reac-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-19
The lark's on the wing.
The hillside's dew pearled-

she carolled-one morning as she
came into the sitting room where Mrs.
Crane was often TO be found.
why, Mrs. Crane," the girl cried,
housekeeper sat by the table with her
head buried in her arms, her shout
ders shaking with convulsive sobs.
What Is the natter" asked Elsie.
Isn't there something I can do?"
Mrs. Crane raised a red and tear
marked face I've had a letter" she
heaved; they're going to tear the
house down."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-19

memories became more and more like
dreams OF the imagination
and so the girl believed that they
were losing their bitterness. She felt
happy enough to sing softly as she
went about the house.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-07-22
CHUNKS OF TRUTH

The man who earns more than ~
gets is in line for promotion.
A hen that makes lot of fuss owe,
an egg is seldom good layer.
Never criticize anything at char
ity bazar; you can't tell who made II
The small boy who is being correct
ed never goes TO sleep at the switch
Crowding the street cars may not BIZ
right, but lot of people stand for 1t
Many people think of a free govern
ment as one which does not employ
tax collectors.
If the face of. a small boy has sci
look, It's sign that mischief is about
to be Matched.
You never can tell. Even the peo
pie who indulge in back talk may say
1t right to your face.
What becomes of all the short stor,
writer's whose names you find In ole
magazines of ten years ago?
A woman hates to see her first graz
hair come almost as much as her hus
band hates to see his last go.
An old bachelor says the worship q
the fair sex is the most expensive fora
of worship known to mankind.
Once upon time II lawyer met :
fool and his money; the next day tt,
fool met the lawyer with his nancy
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-07-22
WANTED IT AS A WARNING
Old Gentleman Had Particular Uss |
for That Peculiarly AtrocIous-
Looking Beetle.

On the counter of the Christmas
bazaar stood all the usual horrors
which an INSCRIPTIONS world insists op
giving the poor Riddles as toys. +.
There were animals, birds and insects
which resembled nothing save tia
creatures of particularly fierce Right
mare.
The customer steaded himself by a
chair, and after careful selection
picked up one specially terrible beetle
'I'll take that" he told the ASSISTANT
How much is it?"
Half a dollar" replied the girl
as 1T for your little boy?"
mo, / want to take it to d'nnes
party / have to attend."'
"Whatever for?" exclaimed the girl
surprised out of her carefully acquired
calm.
well, I'm going to stand it in front
of me on the table when the drinks
are going round and when l see two
beetles-well, it's time to so hoIne!"
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-07-22
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX


Notice Is hereby given that J. B Will
Jams purchaser of Tax Certificate No.
$50 dated Aug. Attn, 1913 has filed said
certificate in my office, and has made APP
plication for tax deed to issue in accord
ance with law. Said certificate embraces
the following described property situated
in DeSoto County, Flontla, to-wit: NWA
of NWA and N.Y. of SWH of NWA Sec.
80 TIP. Sc 81 the said land being as
sessed at the date of the issuance of such
certificate in the name of Unknown. I'm
less said certificate shall be redeemed ac-
cording to law, tax deed will issue there
on on the goth day of July A. D. 1920
Witness my official signature and seal
this the 18th day of June A. D. 1920.
A. l.. DURANGO, Clerk
Court of DeSoto County, Florida
25-5t Bv j. A. Hendrv n G
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-07-22

Under and by virtue of an execution is
sued out of and under the seal of the Cir
cult Court of DeSoto County. Florida in
case the Town of Punta Gorda a NUM-
cipal corporation, VS.. Rufus johnson. l
have levied upon and will offer for sale
to the highest and best bidder for cash,
during the legal hours of sale on the
first Monday in August 1920. at the
West door of the Court House in Ar
cadia Florida the following described
property to-wit: Lot in Book 40 in the
Town of Punta Gorda, Florida. as per re-
corded plat. Said property being levied
upon as the property Of the Defend & t
and will be sold to satisfy said execution
and costs.
Given under my hand and seal at Ar
Cadia, Florida on this the 25th day of
June 1920. j. L. DISHONG,
J. H. Hancock, Sheriff
Plaintiffs Attorney. 26-5t
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-07-22
Safety First.

81 q dozen the day we met Il Hi7e 81,
man on country road and narrowl,
missed running him down. rs on
fender grazcd him we were mortified Il
from under his arm and n deluge OF
priceless eggs scatter over the road.
1t seemed Il sure case of bankruptcs
for us as we backed to where he stood
but we found him smiling.
"Come pretty close that time" hi
remarked, but that's all right. Nc
harm done. Them eggs are hard boiled
and I'm jest takin em to the country
picnic I"-Exchange.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-07-22

In letter to the editor of the
Herald, Col. A. P. Jordan, who with
Mrs. Jordan has been seeing the
sights of New York, says that he
found himself THE only man in New
York wearing a Palm Beach suit "
The result was" me letter coEtinu-
es, that l was several times address
ed as Uncle Hiram and asked the
price of potatoes. Then l changed
my suit" The letter is written in Col
Jordan's inimitable style, so well
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-07-22
Notice Of AnnllcatIon Far rax need

NOTICE OF Application for Tax Deed.
Notice is hereby given that j. B, Will
Jams purchaser of Tax Certificate No 1872
dated July 4. 1904 has filed said certfi-
cate in my office, AND has made applica-
ton for tax deed to issue in accordance
with law. Said certificate embraces the
following described property situated in
DeSoto County, Florida, to-wit: EH of
NEA Sec. So. TIP. 33. r 81 the said land
being assessed at the date of the issuance
of such certificate in the name of J. L.
Skipper, Sr. Unless said certificate shall
be redeemed according to law tax deed
will issue thereon on the rs day of Aug
ust A. d. 1920.
Witness my official signature and seal
this the 10 dav of July A. d. 1920.
A L. DURANGO. Clerk of Circuit
Court of DeSoto County. Florida
29-5t BY ]. A. Hendry, D. c.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-07-22

by on Sixth and Seventh avenues
We have tried all these means OF
transportation, - surface cars, sub
ways, elevated trains and two-srory
buses. The surface cars and buses
are unavodably slow, but the others
run like the dickens and make an
awful noise. You can travel ten to
fifteen miles, going like thunder, for
! five cents.
Wife doesn't like the subways, for
she has a horror of being under
ground before the right time. I,
myself, felt skittish, when, returning
from Coney Island yesterday,
thought we were passing under the
Hudson, but we were only making
for the Manhatten bridge. We land
ed" right at our hotel.
The city is fairly honey-combed
other, and they are still being con-
structed. They are now building
new one under Fourteenth street,
passing in front of our hotel. In
parts OF the city, the IL" roads are
two-stories high, the first story hay-
ing three tracks and the second
story one track. At certain times
during the day, every car on every
road is packed full of people. The
Il" roads run five cars to the train
and a train every two minutes, and
every one is crowded. Well, these
lines have about g.
100000 people to handle every day
and they do it remarkably yell. l
Wife and | have visited all the
sights, Central and Bronx Parks,
the two great museums metropolitan
Museum of Art and American Mus
scum of Natural History, Grants
Tomb, the Aquarium. Statue of Lib
erty, Coney Island, etc. We worship
ed Sunday in The Little Church |
Around the corner" which is no
longer a little church but a big,
splendid edfice with, more high |
ceremonies than any one
I've ever visited.
But it would take large book to
tell about everything of interest in
New York, and so l will not attempt |
it, but viii mention one or two little
things that have impressed me: First. |
no really first class attractions are |
now running in the theatres. One |
to us gave us an en-
which can easily be sur
passed by Punta Gorda home talent
and Harry Goldstein's Plaza.
Second, | am the only man in New
York who chews tobacco; con-
5equently, mo cuspidors are provided |
for Crackers" of my ilk. Third, l /
found myself the only man in New
York wearing a Palm Beach suit.
The result was, | was several times
addressed as Uncle Hiram" and
asked the price of potatoes Then |
changed my suit. Fourth, prices IN
he restaurants here vary greatly
A cup of coffee, for example, costs
SC in some restaurants, loo in others
and as high as 25c IN those of the
.ourist character. But we get our
meals at a very nice cafe i~ which
he prices are no higher than in Tam
pas most popular eating places.
We leave for home on the Ara
oahoe" at noon tomorrow. Hope to
each Punta Gorda Wednesday night
'r Thursday noon. Both wife and |
ire home sick.--A. P. JORDAN.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-07-22

In Circuit Court 18th Judicial cs.....
IN chancery. ossneI
L. B. Neese,
! O'Neal Naval Stores COMPANY !
poration ct al. Peace River Phosnhasst..'
Mining Company. corporation. a a.
q. Minis; Kansas Huxford and 1ssat
Huxford her husband; J. j. SinrIasr--
Margaret Sheriff. Mary Z. Carutha5r,se . ss ];
]. /. Caruthers. Et. Ais. "'i'efs Aa1
IL appearing by affidavit of Cop,nI.. -s
LlSu IN thls cause that the defend ia i tst1-t*t
side beyond the limits of the So te1
ss!orlda, and that there is no one n 60 asl
state OF Florida upon whom the sa.4 With
OF process can be made that wo,,Is fa1xS<H
binding upon the Defendants ara M I'M
STATED IN said affidavit that the resid .Szif@
oI the detendants are unknown, and V
tvs nt Ietellua nus, are over the age N
oToefed and considered that all the J NE
named defendants are hereby rer,,in q sE&
appear to this bill of complaint AZ lS1e
G III * once Of Desoto County, Fiorfa*
on the Rule day in September, 1926 n
same being the 9th day of said M s 4s3*
ana that said order be published nnnHs.x
week for the space of eight consen,,s al
1oae prior to the Rule day in Septemk<sss8
newspaper published in DeSoto Cd puysR
Florida. SouaH*.
Given under my hand and seal At
Gadla' Florida, on this the 25th dsv e
T"i tT i IIao,- A, L. DURRA NCE37 9s'
D. n. HANCOCK, Clerk of Circuit XE
tSeal) Florida Oouhty
By Mary A. Moye. d Ss
hereby certify that the foregoing or4S.s
(Seal) A. /, DTPp A, gyS@
or q. Clerk of Circuit Cor<f*
=o-St BY Mary a. Moye. D. %sfX
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-07-22
SherIH'S Sale

Under and by virture of an executfS.
issued out of and under the seal az Mn,
Circuit Court of DeSoto County, Finrs4 ~.
In case the Town of Punta Gorda. II,s.s'
icipal corporation, VS.. William Crns,SSs
| have levied upon and will offer for s.f.
to the highest and best bidder for css %t'
first Monday in August 1920. at the r,sn
door of the court house in Arcadia rsine
ida. the following described propertv NJ,
wit: Lots 6, 7. ID and IS and 16 in R,css
68 in the town of Punta Gorda, Ffor36s
as per recorded plat in the clerk I af3ss.s
of said county. Said property beinr wv
led upon as the property Of the defendss.3
and will be sold to satisfy said exec1,fjss
and costs. Ssss7s N
Given under my hand and seal III ~.
Gadia, Florida, on this the 25th daY N
June 1920. ]. L. DISH0S8x1 4
j. II. Hancock, SESsiSr