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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-31

The early German settlers In Penn
sylvania brought with them the inter
esting elf-dwarfs which In character
resemble the gnomes OF Holland. be-
ing OF a mischievous turn and addicted
20 thieving. One remembers what
happened TO Rip Van Wrinkle; and
there Is more than one similar story
told OF persons who. persuaded by
these dwarfs to partake Of their hos
pItality. have afterwards returned TO
their homes and found themselves
strangers supposed by their grand
children 20 be long dead.
Subterranean COLLINS
The Black Forest OF Germany ls
haunted by these dwarfs. as well as
by other supernatural beings; but
mostly they dwell underground. They
arc wonderful workers in gold and
silver, and miners frequently hear the
sound OF their tiny hammers in the
depths OF the mountains. where they
have fabulous wealth stored away.
In Scandinavia dwell the Trolls.
which are likewise of pigmy stature.
They live IN splendid mansions under
ground. which on rare occasions NOR
tails have been privileged 10 visit,
bringing back with them amazing &C
counts OF their magnihcence. In some
instances these visitors have been en-
riched by the friendly Trolls, being
allowed to carry away with them
quantities OF gold.
The Trolls. however. are more dis
posed 10 mischief than beneficence.
on a certain occasion one OF them
asked a young man in a casual way 70
deliver letter for him. The missive
came open accidentally before It was
delivered, and the bearer was nearly
drowned. The wicked dwarf had in
closed an entire lake in the letter. with
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-31
All of Them Are Imported from EurOpe-The GnOmeS
from Germany and Holland-HOw 1t Happened
That the MayfOwer Brought Only Witches.
BY RENE BACHE

indeed. is an unending strife against
the wicked and malicious spirits
which. but for the efforts Of these elin
guardians. might work incalculab Bile
mischief
Rip Van Wrinkles Gnomes
Not even a grown person can help
feeling a certain thrill when. in that
famous scene in the play OF RIP Van
Wrinkle" ne beholds the weird
gnomes which. saying never a word,
play at bowls on the mountain top.
the throwing OF each ball being fol-
lowed by a rumble OF thunder. The
spectacle makes a wonderful appeal to
the sense Of tho supernatural that IS
latent in every human mind.
These particular gnomes are sup
posed 20 be the ghosts OF the men
who sailed with Hendrix Hudson up
the river that bears his name. But
they bear strong family resemblance
10 the Little People who since earliest
times have inhabited Holland. Their
caps. when they put them on. render
them invisible, and so they are rarely
seen.
Presumably some OF them came
across the Atlantic secreted IN The
c@pacious holds or stout Dutch ships
which fetched TO Manhattan Island
the settlers OF New Amsterdam; and
nothing could be more natural than
that they should seek hiding places
among the Kaaterskills Called nova
days the CatskiU Mountains), which
we're probably their earliest home IN
America
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-31

members
Luther and CALVIN were as firm be-
levers in witchcraft - Pope Innocent
himself. The Pedestrians. when they
took hold OF the business. were a.
eager wttch-hunters as the Catholics.
A statute OF Queen Elizabeth. made IN
1852, gave formal recognition 20
witohcraft as crime, and in the hrFt
eighty years OF the seventeenth oen-
fury 5000 women end men were
burned OF hanged OF drowned for this
offense IN England.
Demons Are Omnipresent
The air according 70 old-ume be-
lief) is full OF demons. one is liable
TO take them into ones lungs ia
breathing. On one occasion a nun
forgot to make the sign Of the cross
before she sat down u supper. and IN
consequence OF this neglect she swal-
lowed a demon that was concealed
among leaves OF lettuce on her plate.
Demons can assume any form they
please. Occasionally they appear as
handsome young men. and, success
fully concealing their tails. marry IN
suspecung young women.
It was the most natural thing In
the world 0f II 80 happened), that
the Pilgrim fathers and mothers who
came over IN the Mayfiower should
have brought one or more witches
with them. At all events. II is certain
that they imported into this coun ~
a belief in witches. which in later
years was destined 60 give rise 10
wholesale tragedy.
Although It cannot be said that even
nowadays we are freed from the yoke
Of the supernatural. il no longer op-
presses us or threatens our safety.
Witches, demons. gnOmes, and COLLINS
have become subjects OF merry Jest;
and each year. when Halloween
comes round. we like TO give them. az
least in Imagination, a full fling. for
the enjoyment Of the young folks and
20 make o jolly holiday
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-31

- HE COLLINS and other supernat-
A urai creatures associated with
~ Halloween are none OF them OF
~ native American origin. All OF
them have been imported from Eu-
rope.
They did not come over IN the May
1ower-unIess perhaps a witch or two.
The Puritans grabbed and grim, had
killed them all off before they started
from the other side Regarding them
as devils. they employed all the fear
compelling resources Of their religion
20 hunt them down and exterminate
them
There have never been any fairies
IN New England. none are 20 be found
there today II is because the early
settlers in that part OF the country
looked upon them as merely A variety
OF demons. properly 70 be classed with
witches
You will find plenty OF fairies IN
other sections Of the United States
as for Instance among the Allegheny
Mountains IN Virginia and North
Carolina. English people OF the non
Puritan stripe brought them over.
Fairies have come in numbers from
ireland where. "a everybody knows.
they are extraordinarily numerous.
and not few have been imported from
Scandinavia.
Every child knows that fairies are
gentle. beautiful. harmless and bene-
icent. They are lovers OF innocence
and purity, and the special friends
and protectors Of children. Theirs
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-31

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-29
Incubator Baby
Heir to Fortune

CHICAGO. Aprii so.--Thcrs was a
tins when {, was imperative that
little Anne Blaine should i've IN a
glass GAIA II now Gomez about tina,
abe can continue TO 1.-Two In . glass
cas-. II she desires. for she has in.
heritcd half million dollars.
Little Anne was an incuha tor
baby. She Ia tho only child q a ro-
mantle match tina, came AZ a sur.
prisc 20 Chicago society. Her father,
Ernmons Blaine. Jr.. then a young
engineer entering upon his profes-
sion. quietly married Eleanor Good.
Ing at Portsmouth,. ~. H.. October .,
1917. One year later to q day the
young husband died Of pneumonia.
Little Anne was born In a hospital
hero some weeks after her fathers
death. An entire floor Of the hos
pital was rented by the family and
turned into nursery. For many
Gays the baby lay In her glass case
with the tsmpernture regulated with
The utmost scientific precision. white
nurses and expert physicians famed
The tiny. flickcring flame OF life
Later abe was removed to the big
was offered for probate and half OF
family mansion and IN now a healthy
and robust child The BlaIn. estate
II In willed 10 his baby. This will
amount TO approximately 5000. 600.
but Inheritance. income and other
taxes will bite into n d~~n,v Ev.n
vt that there viii be enough left to
some time.
keep the wolf from her door for
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-29
Comrades of Peril
--BY---
RANDALL PARRISH
Copyright, A. G. McClurg & Co., 1919
copyrighted In Great BRITAIN

him fiat to tho earth. and pommel.
ing with both banda Kelly danced
about. but failed 10 take hold. con
tsnting himself with threats. while n
crowd quickly gathered. cirriing
around. the two struggling fiercely
on the ground. II was soon over
with. shelby giving his opponent no
chance 10 break away. Interpreting
his blows with q frank expression OF
feeling.
You measly hound oh. no. you
don't try that trick on mel Coin 20
marry her for money. am ~ Maybe
you'd like TO say that again. damn
youl That's bout the aize OF your
soul. cowan. Take that. you whelp'
By God. you won't be no darn beau
tiful yourself when get thru
There nowi Perhaps you1i lay quiet
awhiiel-
He 70, 20 his feet and gisr-d about
into tho ring OF interested faces de
family.
ANY more OF yer want 10 say what
he did7" he demanded. Here you
Kelly: you laughed when that dirty
pup said she was homely an a hedge
fcnc.i Como here. you redbeaded
terrier and no Gripped him by the
throat. shaking tho fellow helplessly
back and forth In his mad rage
I'm goin' ter marry that Eiri. by
God. II she'll have me. an there amt
nobody goin' 10 slam the look o. my
wife. either. You get that. you
eoyoteT what do yer think OF her
now-hey7 spi, It out. what do yer
think Of her nowr-
Kelly had 20 spit II out. n was all
he could do with uose fingers grip
pine him.
'I.c,--ro--damn it--ics no. Hem
Hho'1-shc's tho handsomest woman
ever nav; yoo-you let go o. me-
shelby ffunE him 20 ono side In
utter dlsgust hurting an cath after
him. az he r~cied diEzliy into the
protection Of tho crowd. Ito cast his
eyes once In contempt about the
circle. -r~king some other antagonist.
and finding none.
To hall with all Of your he de-
dared -Ce, out OF the way thercr-
They fell back 20 give him safe
passage, and he strode straight on
past tho danoc bah. and turned down
tho dark path leading TO caikins
shack He had but one thought now.
ono purpose; he burned his bridges
behind him. After what he had said
and done only n single course re-
MANNED Without pause. or q 70
grct. he went straight TO the door.
and rapps-i IL was no timid touch
81 tho hnuehics this ums. he was
Etli too angry 20 either hesitate or
doubt. And there was no align OF
embarrassment In word or act when
the door opened. and abe stood there
looking at him In wondormsnt
Tive come back 60 say another
word 10 you.s he announced simply.
I'D like 20 come In
-certain,y. something has hap.
rn~dT
III has: I've Just had TO lick swo
pups who rot too gay bout you
They said sorns things. an ! said
some things No~ I'm Amin 90
mako good You said you'd marry
mo awhile agp. does that holdy-
Continued Tomnrow)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-29
Tho good Intentions ground out by
political machines ought TO make OK.
oeilent paving material.
Freckles and Blotches
Are Easily Peeled Off

II YOU are bothered with any cuta-
neous bicmish. It's a poor plan 20 use
cover III up. Too often this only en-
phasiges the defect Besides. it's
much easter to remove tho .disngure-
mept with ordinary mercolized wax.
Applied nightly. the wax VIII grad
uaily remove frecklcs. pimples. moth
patches. liver spots. sallowness, red
biotches or any surface eruption.
The afYected outicle H. actually ab-
rorbcd, little each day, until tho
clear, soft, youthful and beautiful
skin beneath 10 brought wholly to
Wow,
Ask the druggist for one ounce Of
mercoiised wax and use this like you
use cold cream. Remove In the
morning with soap and water. Many
who have tried this simple. harmless
treatment report astonishing results.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-29

Mothers who value their own corn
fort and the welfare OF their chill
dren should never be without q Dor
Children. for use throughout the sea-
son. They Break up Colds, Relieve
Feverishnesr. Constipation. TeethinK
Disorders Headache and Stomach
Troubles. Used BY mothers for over
30 years THESE POWDERS GIVE
SATISFACTION. All Drug stofes.
Don't accept any substitute.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-29

Campbelrs Soups, 2 cans Csc, cans 73e
Pure Lard. h. OF. pail .. soc
lbs. OF. pail .......... S1.13
Cheaper than substitutes)
Liberty Jelly Powder. pkg. ...11e
Map of Italy" Pure Olive Oil. just re-
ceived; pint can 97c, quart $1.S9
DRIED FRUITS
Peaches. ID. Use, 2 lbs. ... soc
Pears, Id. zoe
Prunes, small. sweet. lbs. ...... Csc
Prunes, italian. large, 2 lbs. go. soc
Prunes, italian, medium. 2 lbs. .45e
Pink Beans. finest quality. 2 lbs. 100
Rice, NJ. ]. B. Table Queen. ID. pkg. 35e
Beans, Fancy Small White, lbs. .fSe
Bulk Macaroni, cut, 2is lbs. ......27e
Flour. Fishers Blend. 49-lb. bag .$3.45
Rolled Oats, pure. bulk. lbs. -. SOC
Olympic Pancake Flour. pkg. .... zoe
Royal Baking Powder. 6 or can. .21c
IL OF. can 3se, 2is ID. can. .$1.27,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-29
WASHINGTON FRUIT co

Once In n while man achieves
fame IN this world without making
any unnecessary fuss about n.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-29

Too many mon wait until they arc
done to turn before turning over a
new leaf.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-29

Mazda, pint 35e, quart soc, Il gal
Ion $1.33, gallon ............ $2.63
Crisco SIC, SIC, $1.O3, S1.83, S2.03
Tomatoes, California, large cans. .12lsc
D. Tor .................. .1Ve
Del Monte Solid Pack Tomatoes, large
can 19c, 2 for ................3 7r
Chicken Haddie, 1901. can ....... Sic
Chinook Salmon, Orb brand, ID. can zoe
Pioneer Minced CLANS, fiat can. 17c
Tall can zoe
Rinse, 2 pkgs. 15c Lux. 2 pkgs. 25e
Liquid Veneer. 4 OF. 19e, IL or. >. soc
No-Rub Naptha Soap, large bar. &c
5 for zoe
Van Camps Baked Beans, small, 2 cans
for 25<, medium. cans. ...... .33c
Instant Postum. large tin. ........ SOC
COFFEE
Reliance. ID. 53t, Tbs.. ...... .53
Chase & Sanborn's III. 55c, lbs. S1.O7
Hills Red Can. ID, 55c, ga lbs. 1.35
Hills Blue Pkg, ID. ......... .4Sc
TEA
Gait Blue Ribbon. ID. soc, Il h.. zoe
Lipton's. Il 10. 23e, u Id. ......43c
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-27
SEXICAN ENVOY WOULD
RELOCATE TO THE REAR
THE COMIC OPERA UNIFORM

Mexico City, July 27-Apparel Oft
may proclaim the man but it no
longer will proclaim the Mexican
diplomat, if the recommendations Of
Miguel Covarrubias. secretary Of
foreign relations, are adopted by the
government
Senior Covarrubias proposes that
ne ornate, gold-braided uniforms
torn by the nations ENJOYS in other
times be supplanted by the severely
mple frock coats. which constituts
The full dress of diplomats repre-.
santlng the United States and other
countries.
Besides arguing that Mexico should
all ia line with the customs Of other
Countries, advocates Of diplomatic
3ress reform point out that the re-
concentrations Of Senor Covarrubias,
Il adopted, would result in apprecia.
hle economies and would help con-
.nce the world that Mexico is
aly democratic.
supporting the new movement
dress simplification, FL Heraldo
Mexico recalls that during the
rarranza regime a certain Mexican
tiplomat, upon presenting his Gre
&entials to q fastidious and punc.ll-
ious European court, chose not to
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-27

prevailing TO a considerable extent, is
expected TO help some in the final
solution of the problem of lowering
prices
The car situation shows some in
provements, as is evidenced by the
large movement of grain to the mar
kets in June, but the feeling con.
cerning the ability of the railroads
to handle the situation this fall
is one Of uncertainty and is caus.
ing uneasiness.
THE large demand for money for
productive enterprises and crop
movement, which has featured the fl
nancial situation during the first
half Of 1920 continues. However, the
volume of loans by the federal re-
serve bank remains at about the
same status as month ago. Ther-
have been no recent changes of rates
except that the rates on notes So.
cured by U. S. certificates Of indebted
ness has been increased from 5 per
cent TO the amount of interest borne
by the certificates themselves. Coun
try. banks are borrowing for crop
moving purposes while banks located
in the reserve centers of the dis
triet are slightly reducing their
loans"
The number Of commercial failures
in the district as shown by Duns
Review and printed in the report,
shows only nine for June, 1920, as
compared with 22 in the same month
last year.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-27
RESERVE BANK OF THIS
DISTRICT PREDICT A
CON NT|NUAT|ON OF GOOD.
MERCAN TILE CONDITIONS

Kansas City, July 27.--Although
many lines of trade and industry
are experiencing something of a
midsummer quiet and general slowing
down, the monthly report of the
10th federal reserve bank is opti-
mistic as to the future because Of
splendid crops throughout the dis
| trict.
I'm the face of the slowing down
of trade and industry reflected by re-
ports covering June operations" the
report says. there is a feeling in
this part of the United States at
least, that the good crops now in
sight are bound to make business
good this fall.
Intensive effort is being centered
on the harvesting Of grain which, un'
der excellent growing and ripening
conditions in June and July, is show
ing yields much larger than was
forecast by previous reports and
making 1920 one Of the best crop
years in history.
1T is pointed out that while the
political campaign may disturb busi-
ness to some extent, and that the
public is becoming more and more
conservative in the making of pur-
chases and investments, reports indi-
cate that conditions are generally
good and such as to insure healthy
business in the fall and winter.
"There are evidence to show that
production in many OF the commo-
dity lines is increasing, and there is
a reported tendency toward price
recessions. Adjustment of prices or
lower levels, however, is coming
slowly for the reason that dealers
assert that their stocks on hand are
high cost goods and whatever sales
are made at materially reduced prices
are made at their expense. Caution
on the part of wholesalers in buying
from manufacturers, and Of retailers
in buying from wholesalers as now
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-27
HONORING DEAD PAPER
MAN TELEPHONE WIRES
SILENT ONE MIN j {

Topeka, kan, July 27.-Fhneral
services for Charles 5. Gleed, one
of the owners Of the Kansas City
Journal, and a director of the south
west Bell Telephone company, and
the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
1ailroad, who died at his home here
Sunday, will be held at I o'clock
today.
For one minute, beginning at /
O'Clock all wires of the Southwest
Bell Telephone system will be idle
in homage to his memory.
The office Of the Kansas City
Journal Publishing company will be
closed from to o'clock. The
Topeka offices Of the Santa Fe will
ne closed from noon until o'clock
and flags on all buildings of the
Bell company will be at half mast.
Burial will be at Lawrence, Kan.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-27

wear the conventional diplomatic uni
form in vogue at that time, but in
stead attired himself in a flaming
frock coat adorned with a general 5
epaulets, and wore a tricolor band
across his shirt front and gilded
spurs on his boots. This diplomat
had read somewhere that a minis
ter plenipotentiary held the rank Of
general and, lacking a generals uni
form, had adorned his flamboyant
frock coat with what he believed to
be the proper martial accoutrements.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-27
NOTICE.

THERE WILL BE. A REGULAR
MEETING or THE Il. Z. o. Il. ON
TUESDAY, JULY 9TH. 60 CANDl-
DATES 10 BE INITIATED AND
OTHER IMPORTANT BUSINESS
WILL BE TRANSACTED. BIG SMOK-
ER. EVERY ELK is EARNESTLY
REQUESTED TO BE PRESENT.
IL. $. GARDENIIlRE,
g.. EXALTED RULER. d.
}. II. KAHN, SEC'Y. 25.3-adv.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-27
II. T.. ECH0LS
For Corporation Commissioner

Yankee Fliers in Dominion.
Saskatoon, Sask., July 27.-Four
United States army aviators, in flight
from NJineola, N. Y, to Nome, Alaska,
arrived at Saskatoon at 1880 p. m.
Monday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-27

This store closes on Fridays /
P ~ benefit Of clerks through
Hot Weather.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-01-05
ORLEANS

Clarence Bushcy employed mitch
burg, Mass, has been visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. Lena Gallup for a few days
DR.. Kicker of St. Johnsbury was at
the Cleasby hospital recently when
he performer several operations for
adenoids and tonsils.
Mrs. Chester Trip of Boston was
visitor with her parents and son a
rev days the first OF the week
A double wedding took place in
Irasburg on Christmas night when
Mrs. Jennie Lumbra of this place
was welded to Elmer A. Lewis OF
Irasburg and Miss Maude Lewis
became the bride of Harry Leach.
Both brides were becomingly gown
ed in white satin.
B. e. Converse and wife enter
tanned his brother, John Converse,
and family of Derby Line at dinner
New Years day.
Miss Florence ellis was business
visitor in St. Johnsbury on Friday.
Mrs. Raymond Grow is visiting her
parents in West Charleston.
The New Harmony Orchestra
played for a dance at Barton Friday
evening.
A very pretty wedding was solemn
lied in the Congregational church on
New Years eve when Miss Ruth
Skinner only daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. C. S. Skinner became the bride
of Lester Bill of Donaldson, Conn.
Rev. Hamilton was the officiating
Clergyman, the double ring ceremony
was used and a reception followed at
the home when delicious refresh
ments were served. The bride and
groom made good their escape by
automobile unknown to but few.
Congratulations.
A receptin was giveon Mrs. Alice
Cole Wheeler and sons, Ebert, Clar-
ence and Raymond at the Methodist
church last Mndaoy evening which
was atteded by about $50 persons.
A fine literary and musical program
was given. Refreshments were serv-
ed and social hour spent. All regret
losing this worthy family from our
midst and the good wishes of all
go with them to their new home in
Beverly, Mass.
Alton Doe and wife of Lisbon, N.
H., spent few days at E. E. Does
recently.
Ray Skinner and family of Attic
boro, Mass, and Roy Skinner and
family Of ST. Johsbury were in town
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-01-05
BEEBE

The W. G. w. class of the Metho-
dist Sunday school held their Christ
mas banquet in the dining room of
the church on Monday evening, Dec.
10Th. The dining room was very
prcttily decorated with fir boughs
and red crepe paper as was also the
reception room. After supper all
went to the reception room where the
remainder of the evening was spent
in vocal and instrumental music and
also several selcctios from the VIC
trola. Much credit is due Miss
Akin, the hostess, for the pleasant
evening that was enjoyed by all.
Mr. and Mrs. John Kendall return
ed from Windsor Mills on Friday af
ter spending several days with Mr..
Kendall's parents.
Mr.. an d Mrs. Howard Jones re-
turned home Wednesday after spend
ig several days with their parents at
Cowansville.
Nj. and Mrs. Edward Foster and
Robert Waugh are visiting friends
and relatives at Cowansville.