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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-04
Day of Opportunity
Numerous AS of Yore

by REV. FRANKLIN ID. ROGERS,
ID. ID.
\ writer in the saturday Evening
Post asks If the day OF opportunity
for the poor boy in America Is past,
or If not that. IL IL is as great to-
day as II was a few years back. Be
cause there are more places at the
top now and fewer qualified men 10
fill them. opportunities for advance
ment should be and unquestiOnably
are greater today than ever before.
Investigate the record Of the first
three successful men you come 10
and you will find that two OF them
started with nothing in a material
way.
Indeed, most Of the famous meu
Of the world have started life un-
der tho handicap Of obscurity and
poverty. The following are striking
examples Of great men who had
very poor starts. even after they
were we'll along in life.
Gladstone gave no evidence Of IN.
usual ability as a boy.
Napoleon stood forty-second il
his class at the military academy
but who ever heard of the other
forty-one?
Patrick Henry was lazy boy, IN
interested in study: he failed al
business, at farming and again IL
business: then he tried law, and
American history tells the rest OF the
story.
Darwin could never master any
language; his father accused him OF
being interested only in dogs. sfT>s>
ing and rat-catching and said I'd
would be a disgrace TO the family
Henry Ward Beecher, as n boy
was a poor writer, a miserable
speller. with thick utterance and
a bashful reticence which people
took for stolid stupidity
Booker T. Washington was born
a slave, had an early life Of most un-
usual struggle. and became one Of
the most valued educators OF his
time.
Grant was a dismal failure as
tanner and a farmer and found him
self in distinguished military serv.
ice.
These men struggled through diff
ficulties TO lives OF real usefulness
and so can the boy Of today
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-04
The WAGES OE SIN

The other day a who known a gam
bier and libertine. il those who knew him do not
wocfully malgn his character. found murdered
in his home New York. The identity OF his slayer
has DEVELOPED into great mystery. The authorities
have run circles around themselves in their efforts
TO fathom the crime. The wealthy, sup
posed TO be. He lived apart from his wife. though
they not legally separated. He great fav-
orite Of a certain class OF women. He had many
afinties Yet the fact that he murdered pro-
vides a puzzle.
Considering the rottenness that has been revealed
in connection with his life 1t might that the
only astonishing phase OF the should be in sur
prise that he not killed long ago. 1t is true
gospel that he who outrages the ordinary laws Of
decent living leads a perilous existence. The law may
disturb him, but his nemesis is on his heels
in the person Of some discarded and jealous
paramour
That his death should be justified in view of the
life he lived is to be admitted. but it is the
logical sequence. nevertheless He who is a law unto
himself relation society invites the avenger.
for hates are strong among those who defy the
cial rules.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-04

TULT the Fourth. the glorious Fourth" IS here
again; the 144th natal day OF this great republic.
II is the annual day when every American. great
and small rich near-rich and poor the learned and
the less informed. lame the halt blind. all
like 70 get out in the open and make a big noise
They like the world a best they can. what
a grand place America is and how glad they are
be Americans.
on this day every true American likes TO tell Of
a fine bunch OF fellows those who
in the town hall at Philadelphia and signed the
Declaration OF Independence. and what wise birds
they we're 10 know that that was just what America
needed, and how they licked the British gain
their liberty. and how we lick the whole world
with hand tied behind II anybody
life, liberty and pursuit OF happiness.
It's fine. healthy state of mind. It's a fine big
day America has just cause for all her pride ard
all better Americans and better citizens
just Cor tho swelling spirit which the day brings
and the fierce consciousness it arouses in US of
love for country.
II i right TO make a great day of it everywhere
It OF the greatest anniversaries in the his
tory OF the world. should be so celebrated But
in our celebrations let forget the more ser
fous side. Let reread the history OF that time
which saw the birth of freedom and be inspired
anew with the courage. the patriotism and the
foresight which brought this United States be-
ing. Too much Of that history has grown dim Of
late. Let us remember the principles freedom
justice ard equality on which our government is
founded and pledge ourselves to their preser-
walton.
Tho way is easy. and the burden light" If
will but pursue it thoughtfully, honestly, and
spirits right We TO remember that good citizen
ship in America first of ALL presumes a man suf-
hcient OF law unto himself and that a moral
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-04
The Crime of Gro070i11g Middle-Aged
ByE elenFo wand-T Through WidovsL

lose in the way Of charm and beauty,
YOU know; and he's just beginning 10
be ripe, at forty. Middle age
doesn't make him. naggy and frac-
tious-"
NO, 1t just makes him stodgy and
opinionated and satisfied" put
in the Bachelor.
"Oh, not merely anaesthetiZes
him. retorted the Widow.
1T doesn't throw him into a panic,
and start him banting and fussing,
and rushing around TO the corset
makers and the Turkish bath, and
the beauty Doctors"
NO" rejoined the Widow, sit
merely puts him TO sleep! I'll tell
you, it's just as much of a crime for
a man to get middle-aged as il is
for a woman-and just as unneces-
sary and foolish and careless. Mid
de-age is the nostalgia Of the soul,
the sleeping-sickness of the mind,
the hook-wOrm of the heart, that
people allow TO creep over them, be-
cause they are too lazy TO keep key
ed-up TO the tune Of life.
THE dance tune OF youth, you
mean" Knocked the Bachelor. "Ah,
well, a chap can't go on living TO a
jazz tune, foreveri"
Not If he overeat s-and stops
flirting, and dreaming, and falling in
love, and working, and wishing, and
playing Not IL he consumes half
a capon and two bananas and three
cream puffs for luncheon, and
doesn't even notice Ii pretty girl in
passing, and sits out all his dances
in a dim corner Of the piazza, in
stead of-why. Mr.. Weatherby. You
are asleep And the Widow rose,
Indignantly.
Huh 20 What? 1 beg your par
don" cried the Bachelor, opening
his eyes with a start NO, thanks.
I don't care for any more cream
puffs"
Another forty winl5s!" groaned
the Widow hOpelessly, as she turn
ed TO pack up the hamper. Thirty
four-and middlc-agedt"
NONSENSE" eXpostulated the
Bachelor. springing up nimbly.
snatching the hamper, and finishing
just resting my eyes. It's the
weather-the glare of the sun. Come
on. I'll race you down hill.' And
he swung the hamper on one arm,
swung the Widow into the other and
started on a run.
My goodnessi" exclaimed the
Widow, as she released herself aft
er a struggle, you didn't even
creakr
MOP" laughed the Bachelor,
who's painting. now?"
Copyright, 1920
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-04
TH' TELEPHONE.

past year that I've had Z add a pair
o. wire cutters an a ladder [ my
medicine case. TIL constant ringin'
o. bells has shattered her nerves.
You see tn quiet an restfulness o
tn home has been swept away by
tn telephone an tn frequent visits
o. solicitors an agents. These null
sances have seriously interfered with
tn routine O. tn home. They re-
tard homework an make relaxation,
so necessary after tn arduous du-
ties o. tn home, impossible. That
ole time feelin' o security that used
L enveloL us when we dropped int
an easy chair at home is no more.
Their is nothin' that so upsets tn
equilibrium O. tn household like tn
sudden shrill ring o tn phone, or
tn lively whir O. tn door buzZer.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-04
Four Nephews Of the
Former Kaiser Labor
BY ARTHUR REID.

That four nephews OF the former
kaiser have gone 10 work Is con
sidered sufficiently important news
10 be cabled 10 this country. II seems
10 be implied that they did not sur
render 10 labor until necessity COM
PEELED the act. il may have been
that they were reluctant 20 take the
step, but possibly II may have been
FASTENED by the alternative OF FAC
ing a non-eXistent food supply.
Since the Hohenzolern family lost
its main support more than is
months aco II is evident that the
ncphews did not act hastily. DOL
less they considered the MATER
carefully. But that they were not
able 10 avoid labor offers some hope
that Germany IS progressing toward
rcDublicanisn. Also that these
young men finally yielded indicates
that ali the yirility - not out ~ the
Hohenzollern strain
In the eyes OF royalty Of the Ger
man brand, for princes 20 engage ~
labor Is considered demcanlng. But
even princes have 20 cat and hunger
aTects them just as IL does otaer
people. They need clothins rs wel
as The hum blest peasant and fhey
are subject 10 the same us as =
dict others. no matter where they
stand in the scale OF humanity. All
this goes 20 show that princes are
Just ordinary mortals and that he
system that rears them above the
rest OF mankind IS predicated On a
false basis.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-04

Who is this. my daughter, that
cometh signing as the sad wind
through the Cypress?
Who is this, that greeteth thee
with the mien Of a pall-bearer and
the face of a martyr?
Who is this. that claspeth thine
hand for comfors. and gazeth into
thine eyes in sa,sh of sympathy?
Lo, it is he, the LONELY HUs-
BAND,
Yea, it is HE, the Summer Wild
over. whose wife hath left him
with only the Cat for company and
the Ouija- board for diversion.
Yet. behold how subtle he hath
grown with the years.
For, once upon a time. he cele-
brated his wife's departure with
joyous feasting and loud huzzahs,
crying.
My Wifes gone to the country
Murray. Hurray!"
Once he boasted Of his freedom"
and Dragged Of his iniquities.
Once he went forth boldly. in
search OF gayety and adventure, ar
arrayed in his portiest vestments
and his gaudiest cravats.
But the damsels Of the city
turned away their heads and smiled,
saying:
Poor simp! He is as a school
boy who hath just heard the bell
ring for rec ess. He yearneth to get
into mischief He longeth to break
all the RULES. But why shall we
waste time upon him, when the
land is full Of Eligibles He is gid
dy with his own conceit! His
nerve is exceeding great"
But the Summer Widower of 1920
is WISE to his own folly.
He gOeth amidst the multitude,
sadly and softly, as one that is
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-04

Ever member o. tn family gifts ex-
cited. Maybe somebuddy wants L
talk Z Ethel: maybe it's a choice bit
O. gossip fer mother; perhaps some
chicken is waitin' in a drug store
for Clarence, an it's barely possible
that somebuddy wants { discuss a
business matter with father. Or
maybe a rough, guilty voice II in
quire if Amy Green works there"
TIL telephone may be abused, but
it's really a necessity jest tn same.
Before tn telephone we used L walk
a mile an a half fer a sack O. corn
meal or a can o. coal oil, an we
didn' know who wuz goin' L apply
fer a divorce. or who had tn pneu-
monia till we read ii in tn paper.
Sometimes IL would be several hours
before we heard about a weddin' or
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-04
Mrs. Solomon Says
Being Confessions of Wife 7OOth

greatly afflicted He seeketh out
the tenderhearted damsel and sell
eth her of his loneliness. He
Ieadeth her unto the pink tea-room
and discourseth of his empty life.
He speaketh sweetly of his wife
as Of one dead and departed.
He praiseth the damsefs char
ity' in consenting to have pity up
on him.
He pleadeth with her to abe kind"
to him.
He revelleth in his own misery,
and greatly enjoyeth his sufferings.
Yea, he is so sorry for himself!
And 10, she that was moved TO
smiles by his boas-ings is moved to
tears by his pleadings; she that was
adamant is softer than drug store
ice-cream on a July day.
She permitteth him to hold her
hand!
She melteth as a starched collar
at a graduation dance.
For, behold, he hath discovered
that the way to q wOman's heart is
not a highway, where the Conquer
ing Hero cometh with the blowing
of trumpets and the fanfare OF a
brassband; but Secret Way,
through her COMPASSION.
Verify. verify, every woman yearn-
eth TO mother" some man.
And he that hath succeeded in win
ming her sympathy may be assured
that in time her heart will follow
after it,
Then, beware Of the Summer
Widower, my Beloved,
For he goeth softly-and is
WISE!
And it is meet that the Lonely
Husband be pitied-but not that he
be PETTED!
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-04

ton up to the congressional and senatorial districts
from the victors in which any change in the pro-
hbition maintenance or enforcement act must pro-
coed.
The liquor issue should never have been an issue
in either of the party conventions But for the
bbulous vaporings of the governors of boozesoaked
New Jersey and New York. drawing the fire from
such dry" leaders Col Bryan. threatening
those wet spokesman did to foist their dream
of license and looseness again upon the country
thus causing the wet corpse TO stench,-lt would
not have been necessary that it should become
issue. Burke Cochran. carrying a pro-booz plank
in one hand, and pro-Irish plank in the other may
say it Bryan who by introducing dry" planks
forced the issue, but the reading public knows bet
DRY" rlanks been necessary antidotes
for wet" in both conventions-these latter
backed by billion brewery and whisky dollars
being spent by "camels" and good fellows" and
the League Opposed to Prohibition" ETC., in
effort control the conventions the state legisa
lures. and the congress- in behalf of their light
wine and beer subterfuge.
Il is not so much then that the democratic plat
form does carry a dry" plank. that should
the "drys" it is that it does not carry
wet one. The former killed the latter shat
a victory in itself 1t killed il without subterfuge
chcane. such characterized the juggling with
that subject Chicago-the insertion a mean
ingless plank. sop for both factions, and then
managing lose it. There is more to the platform
OF course than the liquor and League of Nations
issues. but these seem to have held the center of
the stage.
The other issues have been handled with equal
dexterity and grace. The platform is positive, not
negative. constructive rather than destructive,
cognizant OF the fact that there is still good
in the world is a fault-fnding screed.
hypercritical Of everything That should have dis
agreed with the president with reference 10 the
Armenian mandate. merely goes TO show that It
Wilson's convention, but democratic
vention controlled by the "autocrat Of
the white house" the senatorial oligarchy that
controlled the Chicago convention. like to term him
but controlled by of their minds not given
10 self-praise the republican senate cabel,
but seeking solutions for the problems OF the age.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-04

The other day.
l met a sweet 90, old-fashioned
Bachelor Girl
You know the sort 1 mean
The kind who wears her broth
er's collars, fiaunts a latch-key, bobs
her hair, walks with n stride, sneers
at marriage. poses as a 'man-hater"
And babies about living her own
life!
The last Of an extinct species
the Girl men hated!
Whew!
never before realized how anti
quated. how mid-Victorian, how ut
terly obsolete that type had become.
What a revelation these political
conventions have been!
Not that they've taught US any
thing about politics-except that
they're something like a three-ring
circus. with a monte game on the
side
But that they've taught US so
much about our own sex.
They've shown US, thank Heaven,
that Woman can be a figure in the
world. and at the same time a
WOMAN.
That she doesn't have to be blot
upon the landscape in order 10 get
into the picture,
That she no longer needs 20
POSE. in order 10 prove that she
has a brain;
That the little head under a mar
cel-wave and a rose wreathed hat
may be doing as much logical think
ing as the bald-pate under a pana-
ma,
r-to+ Tho vvor,an ran climb the
ladder Of political success in an ac-
cordeon- pleaJed skirt as we'll as in
a pair OF boomers;
That she can insert a plank in
the party platform. as gracefully and
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-04

an accident. We jest set at home,
cut off from tn world an wondered
what wuz goin' on down town. IL we
suddenly discovered we wuz out o
coffee or mackerel, we had [ dress
fer tn grocery. We never knew
when father wuz comm home, or
what detained daughter. People
would drop in on US without warn
in. II we wanted a piece o GOSSIP,
we had [ go where gossip wuz. II
we wanted L call somebuddy down.
we had Z do it { Their faces or by
pustal card. Affairs O. tn heart had
L be kept afiame by letter writin'.
TIL ole fashioned girl had a box o
pink stationery an a pearl handled
gold pen. but her daughter tday
uses tn corner drug store phone.
Copyright, 1920
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-04
The Girl Men Hated
AS A Woman Thinketh

deity as she can put a patch in
Hubby's pajamas,
And can stand up for herself and
for her opinions without standing all
over a mans toes, or putting her
foot on his neck,
That she is, at last, SURE OF her
self
So sure. that she doesn't have to
pretend to be something that she
ISN'T!
That she doesn't have TO go
around making a noise, like a small
boy whisrling in the dark 10 keep up
his courage.
That she is neither a menace"
nor a beautiful bluff.
That presence of MIND doesn't
always indicate absence Of BEAU
TY.
That she has developed a sense Of
humor. & sense of honor, and a lot
OF common sense.
Without losing one atom OF her
vanity and feminity.
That she no longer has 20 vince
die, coax, or bully men-but merely
to reason with them
Nor demons" 20 be annihilated.
In short, that men are neither
ueHnl- Soos 10 DC WI SA4PPeu'
But just nice, ordinary, hkeable,
lovabie, mere" people, like our
selves,
Farewell, sweet ( }, fash
toned Bachelor Girl
You have gone forever,
To join the ''Old-maid", the New
Woman" the "mollusc", the howl
ing militant, and the "clinging
vine"
And all the other antiquities.
IN life's Museum OF prehistoric
specimens,
Woman no longer has 20 be any
thing-excspt a WOMAN.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-04
and-Through A Widow Lorgnett

glanced meaningly al the Bachelor.
"Oh, we'll" and the bachelor lean
ed back with sigh Of content, and
lighted a fresh cigaret, "a woman
should be yOung-until she's old;
and beautiful, forever. But Il man
can afford TO be comfortably mid
dle-aged. He has nothing much 20
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-04

corning a woman who lets herself
get ten pounds overweight. But they
thing II perfectly natural and hui
man for a man TO begin letting his
belt out, and acquiring elephantisis
Of the brain. and fatty degeneration
of the vanity, at forty or fifty-or
even at thirty-fOur." And she
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-04

No. Dearie, a married man doesn't
die from choice, but from habit or
cessity-because his wife insists
on asking such embarrassing qpes-
tons.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-04

In most fiirtations, a man merely
goes through the motionS-whiie a
woman goes through the emotions.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-04

To any automobiles shaken 20
pieces By driving over broken roads.
airplaning looks inviting. until ne
learns that there are holes ia the
air" too.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-04

Sometimes, a vivid imagination is
infinitely more dangerous 10 a wom-
an than a little learning
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-04

Be thankful for small nercies.
You can only make one fool mar
riage, or elect one wrong candidate
at a time
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-04
WIDOW-CISNfS.

Why should a woman sigh 10 be
a mans equal" when she knows
that she IS already his better
nlne ty-nine percent"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-04

This H c. L has one advantage.
anyway. when things get so high
that YOU can't buy them any 49,.
YOU save a lot OF money by not bu>
ing them
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-04

Every man is merely a composite
reflection Of all the women ne has
known: his mother. his sister his
wife-and the ten or a hundred
girls who have tried 10 remodel him.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-04

a woman's idea Of "economizlng"
is 10 rip up something useful. in or
der 70 make something ornamental
- mans, 10 do something he needs,
in order 10 buy something ne
oughtn't 20 have.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-04

ture drama. Fate writes the scrip
but you are your own director"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-04
REFLECTIONS OF A
RACHEL or EIR

A woman may have the courage to
mount a platform and shout for lib
erty-but she hasn't the courage TO
do IL in q last years hat.
The Crittenden press., 1920-01-09

fashion and flew out into the
room. He is very much alive
and takes note of all going in
and out of the office.
r. r. Crowell has purchased
three acres of land from G.. d.
Summerville.
w r. Thomas has sold a
house and lot in Tolu to f. F.
Sullenger.
l.. d. Rorer and Miss Matte
Willoughby of Mexico were mar
ried on Dec. 30th.
There was a splendid show
given at the Strand Monday
night. 1t was given under the
auspices of the Suffrage League
the proceeds going to them.
The five year old daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Con-
ger died at their home near
Frances last Monday of bron-
chitis. She was buried at their
family cemetery near Crooked
creek Tuesday afternoon.
Pauline Paris and Ina Thom-
ason spent Christmas with their
grand parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Sherman Paris on East Depot
street.
Mr.. Geo. w. Boogher of this
city has been appointed super
visor for the Penn Mutual Life
Insurance Co.. under the gen.
eral agency of A. w. Finley &
Co. of Louisville. Mr.. Boogher's
territory is composed of Crit
tenden, Caldwell. Christian,
Hopkins, Union and Webster
counties.
Mr.. F. o. Bealmer has sold
his interest in the Marion Bar
ber Shop and has moved to De-
Land, Florida, for the winter.
1t is expected that he will re-
turn to Marion when overcoats
are no longer necessity.
Dossie Conger has purchased
the farm of Tom Gray near Mat
toon. This is part of the Bart
Moore farm and is considered
a very fine piece of land.
The Crittenden press., 1920-01-09
BLACKBOARD.

Miss Nina White, who has
been attending school at Lex
ington spent the holidays with
her parents DR.. and Mrs. d. 7.
White.
Miss Minnie Dillbeck, who is
teaching at Knoxville, Tenn,
spent the holidays with her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Dill
beck.
Mr.. S. +. DeHaven, who is
teaching in Durham Business
School spent the holidays at his
home in the nearby country.
Miss Eflie Vaughn, who is
teaching near Clay, spent the
holidays at her home in the
country.
Miss Emma Trader, who is
teaching commercial work in
Houston, Tex, spent the holi-
days at her home in the nearby
country.
Mr.. Noble Drury and his sis
ter Estelle of Evansville, spent
the holidays with relatives
here.
Miss Flora Mitchell of Lis
man and Mr.. Whit Kuykendall
of Clay spent Wednesday night
with friends here.
Mr.. S. +. DeHaven left Thurs
day for Little Rock. Ark, where
he will take charge of the book.
keeping department of Draugh.
on's Business College.
Mr.. and Mrs. viii Slaton of
Central City visited their daugh
ter Mrs. c. b. Anderson during
the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. l.. Morgan ar,
the parents of a fine new girl
Claude Brantley of Memphis
was home during the holidays
The Crittenden press., 1920-01-09
Friday, January 9th.
Pauline Frederick
'HER FINAL RECKONING"
Saturday, January 10th.
Dorthy Dalton

This is charming picture in whicl
prOtrays the role of a mOdiste's model
there will be rich display of gowns.