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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-16
MOVING PICTURES,
Charles Ray in 1.-THE Hick."

Charles Ray in "The Hick."
Both Charles Ray and Bessie Bar
riscale will be seen at the Grand
theater today and tomorrow in "The
Hick." The story is an adaptation
Of plain Jane" by C. Gardner Sulli-
van, recognized to be the best photo
playwright in the industry today.
Mr. Ray plays the role Of poor
college boy to whom life is but a
grind of study until it suddenly dawns
upon him that there is such thing
as love. The story has a number OF
interesting angles, but the chief in
terest lies in the clever impersona-
ton OF Charles Ray and Bessie Bar
riscale in their respective parts.
Also Larry Seaman in another one
of his famous two-act comedies, "The
Simple Life" A double feature pro-
gram that's hard to beat The Grand
is cool, and did you ever stop to know
the reason why? Because it is prop
erly ventilated. Both sides are wide
open In the evening, the back and
front also, and high ceilings. That's
proof enough. Come spend a com
Portable evening. Regular prices.
Hippodrome.
See Blind Love" tonight at the
Hippodrome. 1t is taken from the
play by Lou Telligen and William
Mark. Also Jack Dempsey in the
million punch serial, Daredevil
Jack"
Something for the audience to puz'
zle its brains over is promised in
Teeth of the Tiger" the new Para
mount-Artcraft picture which is com.
ing to the Hippodrome tomorrow and
Friday. The story concerns the latest
adventures of Arsene Lupin, the mas
ter-crook hero of Maurice LIE BIanc's
stories. According to the plot, the
crook has turned detective for the
time being and is instrumental in
solving the mystery of the murder Of
a millionaire recluse. Several persons
are suspected of the crime, and tho
real guilty one is not revealed until
the last moment. Thrills a-plenty,
adventure and pleasing love story
are said to be included in the picture.
Also latest Pathe news. Regular
prices
Colonial.
Peggy Hyland, the piquant William
Fox star, is about to visit US again
in . now r1,nfonl THIS T. entitled
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-16

You can't tell romantic young girl
that love isn't everything, and you
can't tell married woman that it is
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-16

Yet it does not Withhold from the musician
the freedom to play with feeling and ex-
pression-any more than did the harpsi-
chord. Rather, it increases that freedom
for the average pianist. 1t also permits
Of fine musical effects impossible in hand
playing
But greatest of all, it is opening up the
JOY of musical expression to every man
who has the desire to make music, who
has in him the love Of music.
We call the Grlbransen ''player- piano.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-16

That love sometimes cures dis.
ease is a fact that has been called
to the attention Of the public by q
prominent physician. Love is not.
however, the cure for all women.
Many a woman is nervous and
irritable, feels dragged down and
worn out for no reason that she
can think of.
Doctor Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scrlptlon gives new life and new
strength to weak, worn-out,
run down women. "Favorite
Prescription makes weak women
strong and sick women well. It
is now sold by all druggists in the
United States in tablets as well
as liquid form.
BLAIR, NEBR.-"I think DR.. Pierce's
Favorlte Prescription a fine tonic for
girls as well as grown women. NV
daughter was in an extremely nervous
condition and suffered with irregu-
larlty. Just half bottle of the Pre-
scription' cured her of both the nerv-
business and other trouble and proved
to be an excellent tonic besides.
"Several months afterwards, I was
IN a very nervous state and the half
bottle of Prescription that nv daugh-
ter had left / took and found it lust
as efficient as in her case.D- Mis-.
l.. II. LoTHRoP, 2l1 E. Lincoln St.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-24
EFFICIENCY IN POSTAL SERVICE.

Only the most partisan citizens will fall into line
the suggestion that large numbers OF postmas-
ters under civil service rules, be removed 10
make for political appoin II may be
true has been charged, that Prest Wilson'S zeal
the civil service after the best Of
fees had been filled by democrats but nothing to
be gained by recedng in the effort to take the pos
tai service out of politics
Advocates of the merit system in the postal serv-
ice have had a long. hard fight reach even the
present degree Of recognition of the principle of
civil service The spoils system has never made
efficiency in the public service and there is no rea-
son to believe tia: the change from one party to
another will justify using the postal service as
means Of rewardng political workers.
The public wants efficiency in the post Office de-
Lartmen and it is greatly interested in the poll
teal Affiliations OF the postmssters the persons
working under them. Congress should take the &C
ton necessary bring about Improvement in the
postal service. such increasing the pay Of
ployes attract better workers and retain those
most capable.
Postmasters should be business men. not politi-
clans or persons who seek the position as reward
political service alone No postmaster should be
permitted to retain his office he required look
to his sIbordinates the ability required to run
the Office IN business-like nner.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-24

Of righteousness rather than OF force.-and Of
course that doesn't very well with religonists
me more popular in our present civilization, who
have more faith in their than they their
COD.
The Mennonites so the Canadian story goes.
negotiating for The purchase OF III 900 acres Of
land which they propose 70 establish farms. A
the result o. investigation OF the plan by he
state immigration department. GOV Burnquist has
extended the Mennones a hearty invitation to make
Minnesota their home. expecting that if the United
states has a long period peace they will
be looked upon despite their refusal to participate
in the affairs OF the government fairly good cit-
zens In view Of their prompt payment Of taxes and
their obedience the laws their unwillingness 70
have anything do with the courts, hold Office.
or 70 serve in the militia. probably will be
looked. They thrifty. industrious folk. and
doubt viii make the wilderness where they propose
10 settle blossom like the rose.
Let war break out however and there is not
much to believe that the attitude of the Min
Desota people toward the Mennonites will differ
ent from that the Canadians For the Mennonites
of the extreme type Of conscientious OBJ
jectors war. They will fight under any Pro-
vocation. Rather -han bear arms they will undergo
Imprisonment or even torture This has been demon
repeatedly during the centuries OF their
history. Their pacifsm has been the of their
numerous migrations. They have been prosecuted IN
every century and in nearly every country in which
they have sought refuge. One two leaders. nota-
bly, Napoleon. thought it best TO grant them i'm
nunity from compulsory service.
The United States adopted during the what
probably the best plan for dealing with these
people The Mennonites and all other conscientious
directors who drafted were offered the oppor-
tu1ity to engage in nOn-combatant military service
and refused to wear the uniform were
given further chance to serve the country by
working farms for the pay of a private in the
army. the remainder OF the wages allowed them by
the farmers employing them going the govern
ment. But this system objected by many
Americans beinh too generous
Not until the problem of the conscientious OBJ
jector has been solved the satisfaction all
cerned will the Mennonites be assured OF freedom
from hostility And way TO solve it will be for
peoples when they go war, to remain steadfast
the Principles for which they fought after
the is over. Minnesota, in the recent election
like a and Of other states repudiated
all claims. thus confirming hat the Men
nOnites asserted when they refused fight. Credit
the MennOntes with being honest and consistent
at least Their faith is sufficiently queting to render
them free from the actions reactions hysteria
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-24
The Horoscope
WEDNESDAY, NOV. "a.

Contending forces rule this day.
according to the astrological prog
nostications. While the planets
bearing rule over the social. domes-
tic. romantic and progressive con-
Germs OF life are in auspicious places
for pleasant and prosperous condi-
tons. other testimonies point 70
thwarted ambitions and uncertain
conclusions. The danger seems TO
arise from contentious and disputes
which may lead TO TIE law courts
by way Of redress. 1T may be well
t. avoid all new enterprises. and 10
handle all commercial transactions
with considerable caution. Also pa
pers. documents. writings and pub
lishings should be signed with care.
as there is a double presage Of mis-
representation or dupliCity.
Those whose birthday IL is have
the forecast of a troublesome year
unless they attend 10 business with
cool judgment and caution. A child
born on this day viii be genial and
popular. but may not be wholly
trustworthy. a female may have an
unusual career.
Copyright. 1920
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-24
RATES ~ NAIL
NOVEMBER "a. 1920.
HIGH SCHOOL PUPILS THAT SUFFER
FROM WASTING AWAY OF BRAIN.

someone-or two.-believed 20 be pupils in the
South Bend high school. and from their hand-writ-
ing apparently of the genter sex-need examina-
ton by mental analyst At this distance they ap-
pear to he suffering from paresis wasting away Of
me brain
We refer 20 couple wedding notices recently
published in this paper sent in on high school copy
raper, marrying couple high school boys of. one
oi them to a girl in Logansport. and another to a
girl from Lydick The boys Edward Lopetska
and Daniel Kelley. The boys must not be raying the
attention certain high school girls that the girls
thing else besides their work and are taking this
way OF getting A. supplemental to this some
one has also been sending in faxed reports about
an alleged football team labeled KeIIey's specials
There isn't anything very about either one.
There is nothing more cowardly and contemplate
under the than the anonymous letter writer,
that IT, nothing unless it is the unregenerate soul
that by sending telephoning in faxed news re-
ports TO a newspaper. hope to get even with some
body with lie. spread by such process
we going to Try find who these oulprits
We have their handwriting and the source OF
their paper supply. When we learn we anticipate
that they will receive some brand of treatment;
whether paresis. and whether by way Of Long
cffe, have not as yet decided But this is a ser
tous matter. There is epidemic of it every little
while but are closer now to the guilty rarties
than have generally been able to get A confes-
sion would possibly simplify matters and perhaps
tighten the punishment We hope mainly to embus
hem with aspirations that will turn their minds
toward something wiser and better Meanwhile our
sleuths viii continue their work
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-24
More Truth
Than Poetry
By JAMES J. MONTAGUE
FOREVER AID EVER.

FOREVER AND EVER.
As long as the world rolls around
on its axis,
AS long as about it the blue
heavens bend,
The public will ante the annual taxes
Which light hearted grafters will
joyfully spend.
Wen froth az the mouth when we
hear how they spent 'em,
Wen call 'em crooked, burglar
Gus lot.
But viii we rise up as enc man to
prevent 'em
From doing it over again? We
will not!
Although now and then, in an access
of fury.
When gyped out Of most of our
dearly earned kale.
We call in the aid of a special grand
jury
In hope they will hasten the graf
tiers TO Jail.
They don't go to Jail; for their law
yers won't let EN-,
And though they may dig up a
fine now and then,
They usually stall till the people for
get 'em,
Then back go their hands in our
pockets again.
We have not a doubt that az this
very minute
Some fat little graft has been
planned 10 put through.
And none Of the light-fingered gem
tlemen in IL
Will ever meet up with the fate
that's their due.
Wen learn all about il a year or
two after
a few million dollars are stolen
and spent,
But that will not worry the opulen;
CRATER.
He'll keep right on grafting-its
Us who'll repent.
or course wei get huffy and put
up a holler;
OF course we Will say It's hide
Gus shame
That twenty-five cents in the aver
age dollar
Are all that we usually get in the
game
But will we permit such a thing tc
continue.
To let thieves and plunderers take
from our till
The coin that we've earned with ouI
muscle and sinew--
You'll win If you bet YOU last cent
that We Will.
Copyright, 1920
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-24
AFUTURE AMBITION PERHAPS.

Messrs Dempsey and Carpenter distinguished
gentlemen whose claim 90 fame depends on their
asts rather than I'm their caputaI equipment have
signed articles for a meeting sometime between
March 1 and July of next year. The meeting viii
De OF importance if we gauge it 10y the financial
interests involved Mr. DEMPSEY is the more talent
"a of the Two. il we measure his ability by his
wage. for regardless of the outcome of the night he
is TO get the major portion Of the money fee OF
$30oeoo for work consuming probably not moro
han half hour of his time shows how he rates
himself That his opponent is satisfied with 500, 900
less does not prove that he IS "piker exactly And
there are 10 be perquisites the side which are
expected augment the receipts appreciabIy.
These figures show that the enterprise is one OF
NO small magnitude. Really is an illustration of
big business Though not stated in the news of the
signing OF the articles it Is improbable that Mr..
Dempsey is given adequate guarantees that only
fists VIII be used by his opponent since II Is well
understood that he has something akin to con-
scienuous scrupes sgainst using guns bayonets and
other weapons similar to those resorted to in war
The traditional goal 10 which all youth has been
pointed has been the presidency II has been here
tofore esteemed topping the highest ambition.
Il Is not improbable that will lose some OF its at
traction. To the few that win its honors it comes
only with or effort and those who strive and
fail vastly more numerous than those who
realize their ambition Prize lighting brings not less
tame and 1t may be much more profitable II re-
Quires little mental equipment beyond the ability
TO abuse ones opponent Mothers of the future.
when they gaze on the sturdy forms Of their sons
may hope not mothers have done in the past
that their boys would become great preachers or
famous lawyers or renowned phfanthropists or
even president but that they may develop into prize
lighters with s mighty punch and be able TO rake
IN purse OF a few hundred thousands i'm a part Of
an afternoon. while at the same time they receive
the paudus OF the assembled multitude II will be
glorious dream for an aspiring mother
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-24
JUST FOLKS
By EDGAR A. GUEST
THERE COMES \ TIME WHEN
WORDS WON'T DO

u HERE OOMES \ TIME WHEN
WORDS WON'T DO.
There comes a time when words
won't do,
However fine the thought YOU say.
They viii not drive the care away
or make the gray clouds into blue;
Then sufferings and anguish needs
Not kindly thoughts, but kindly
deeds.
There's no philosophy can socthe
The aching heart beset by grief.
Death hurts in spite of our belief:
Speech cannot troubled waters
smooth,
In such an hour all mortals need
The comfort of a helpful deed
a word Of courage now and then
VIII spur the faltering spirit on.
Rekindle hope when hope seems
gone;
But there are times Of trial when
Ply real service we must share
The cares that others have TO bear
True friendship then must step side
To prove in some substantial way
The tender thoughts its lips would
say.
Must share the burden and be tried
Until it's friends shall smile again.
or otherwise all speech is vain.
However fair the speech may be.
II cannot tighten real distress
Nor change mans woe TO happi-
ness,
Nor serve a friends necessity:
Then true devotion swiftly speeds
To prove itself by helpful deed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-24
ANOTHER MENNONITE MIGRATION.

Reports from the Canadian northwest tell US that
10000 Mennonites. long settled in Manitoba. whose
pacihsm aroused the wrath OF the Canadian peopIe
during the war-qulte did the wrath OF a lot OF
Anericans.-are preparing 20 migrate 10 Minnesota.
The Mennonnes long ago lost faith the justice Of
war and instituted a refusal night early in their
history, observing the after which war
time deals frequently repudiated and abused.
They have accordingly declined 70 become parties
b. participation in conflicts IT is one OF the
ts1s1z af thAr faith that justice is the hsndmaid
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-24
THE ANNAPOLIS HAZING.

More is involved In the situation at the United
states naval academy at Annapolis. where whole
expulsion of midshiImen is threatened because
of hazng. than a question of whether not
rough treatment of the lower classmen is to be
stopped important is the question il discipline
Is be maintained.
While something may. perhaps. be said in favor
Of having a little fun at the newcomers expense
provided they done injury hazing it has
usually been conducted at the academy and
colleges indefensibe. But beside the point the
present discussion is the question of whether or
the practice is harmful
Strict instructions that hazing 70 stop
issued by the secretary Of the navy Whether or
that a good order for the midshipmen
ask It was their duty obey. AS candidates for
commissions as naval officers they themselves will
be called upon day orders and they.
too. will demand implicit obedience. Indispensable
though it Is the navy discipline cannot be en-
forced unless there is unQuestioned obedience Of
ders
VIII the midshipmen be At to govern and give
ders 10 others II they themselves have learned
the lesson OF obedience TO their superior officers
The who gets his only exercise by patting
himself on the back will never grow in favor with
HE neighbors.
There is evidence that some Of the southern
night riders filed Or with gin before they went out
20 burn cotton gins.
There NAV be a scarcity of wine but not of
whine.
Now comes the holidays which means that mos:
OF will work harder than ever.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-24


Once upon a time there were two
sisters. One was named Eleanor
and the other Alice.
Eleanor was studious, thrifty and
careful She had nearly all the vir-
tues.
Alice was lazy. shiftless and ex-
travagant. She seemed To lack all
of the virtues
Eleanor graduated with all the
honOra Her teachers were proud OF
her
Alice did not graduate at all. In
fact, she ran away~frOm school and
went into the chorus.
At twenty two, Eleanor became
assistant teacher Of higher mathe-
mates in a girls school.
AT twenty, Alice was leading "a
rather wild life Of ease.
When Eleanor was twenty-five.
she became teacher of higher math-
ematics in the girls school and re-
ceived the large salary of $4,000.
When Alice was twenty four. she
became a movie" actress and was
making around s40,O00OO a year.
She still led a life Of ease.
Both girls were born in Xenia.
Ohio
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-24

Do YOU REMEMBER WHEN
Charley Frazier ust 20 be president
and general manager of the Ram
bier club and the members and
Charley bumped all over the state
on their annual picnics? sam
Leeper was vice president and had
charge OF the lunch baskets always.
DO YOU REMEMBER WHEN
OFT Scherman. the wealthy and in
fuential Studebaker dealer. ust to
be a printer?
DO YOU REMEMBER WHEN
the boys collected at o'clock each
afternoon and watched Charley slice
the beef roast2
DO YOU REMEMBER WHEN
Louie Nickel was on the board OF
safety and went around each night
at IL o'clock to see If all the saloons
we're closed up?
DO YOU REMEMBER WHEN
Dave Boswell ust TO be salesman
ager for William Riley Ford Hinkle.
and had never rid faster than 10
miles the hour before?
DO YOU REMEMBER WHEN
Old Overholt was one of the most
popular fellows In town.
LOCAL BRIEFS.
We saw a pitcher of the late
Captain WEIGH yesterday pm. in a
South Bend high school year book.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-24
NONCHALANCE.

NONCHALANCE
he tore the letter open and
he pored the sheets so CHEEKY.
He was in shirtwaists from New
York.
At present making Erie.
Page eight. the last. had a p. :.
Which ran. "Oh. Jack. today.
l almost slipped on telling you
Your wife, she ran away"
He folded up that missive drear.
You'd thought ne would have cried
But all he did or said was this
My Gawd. / feel annoyed"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-24
Ever Ready.

Perhaps if Mr. Harding will not
take the john case MIR. Wilson
follows Mr.. Bryan's advice and re-
signs. Mr.. Bryan can suggest the
name of man who will
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-24

Joe Grand Leader today conceded
the election OF Harding.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-24
The Tower of Babel
By BILL ARMSTRONG.

date OF 1900. showing the captain
as the champion speller IN mis- class.
In another pitcher the accused YVES
seen TO be holding g mandolin "a.
II in the act Of preparing 10 pio. .
Trial viii be ia the circuit court
Former Supply Sergeant Paul X
Collins, Of the Oliver hotel. is takinA
a series Of exercises. which when
completed ne SEE will have his
weight down TO a bare 300 pounds.
Fred Rose and Dave Fishgrunj
were noted at lunch Monday noon ia
the Oliver. Every time either one
OF them made any remarks. one o.
more dishes were knocked off OF the
table With loud report.
Tom Brandon was in his store for
a few minutes today between New
York trips
Some day when we are i'm Niles
we hope we have the good fortune
10 accidentally wander onto a barrel
OF Hank ROsewarne's cider
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-24

There ma, be a scarcity Of wine. but not Of
whine
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-24

Now comes the holidays which means that mos;
OF Us will work harder than ever.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-24

There is evidence that OF the soather
night riders filed uI with gin before they went ou
burn cotton gins
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-24

HE neighbors