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man enjoyed an automobile trip to
Bangor. Sunday.
Miss Belle Owens has resigned her
position in the local bakery and her
place is being taken by Mrs. Nina
Witham.
4. NJ. Pereiyal has has purchased a
house lot on Mechanic street near the
residence of George Chandler and
plans to erect a house there for his
own use in the future
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Everett have
returned from Meddeld, Mass, where
they have been employed in the straw
shop during the winter.
Lewis f. Jones of Bangor is with
friends in town for a short time and
on Sunday next will give lecture and
message service in the knights OF
Pythias Hall at two and seven o'clock
in the afternoon.
Harry Burgess of Auburn was a
business caller in town last week.
Miss Florence White had the mis-
fortune to sprain her ankle quite bad
ly Saturday evening
Miss Mildred White was home from
Mercer over Sunday where she IS
teaching school.
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Sawyer and
little son William of Skowhegan we're
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Lea
witt over Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs Adams have moved
from the Mrs Julia Holt house to the
home of Miss Belle Ramsdell,
Mrs Louise HAYNES of New Sharon
but formerly of this town was visit
ing old friends in this place Sunday.
Mrs. Susie Fuller has been suffering
with lumbago.
The Woman's Working League held
an all day meeting at the Congrega-
tional vestry Wednesday.
Ernest and Bessie Dow have been
i'll with the mumps.
Charles Sheaff and Fred Wheeler
are victime of the mumps and have
been quite i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs Hopkins and Mr.. and
Mrs. E. p. Whiting and Miss Goodrich
of Skowhegan were guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. H S. Whiting last Friday night
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MAN HAS
GAINED IS POUNDs
After Ten Years OF Trouble /, Ros
tOred TO Perfect Health by Taplao

Since I have taken Tanlac
not only free from my troubles NJ t an
years standing but have also eatrel ,es
fifteen pounds in weight" said Hem
Peltier of 26 East Allen St. Winoo'
ski, Vermont. a few days ago.
" l had been bothered SO long ,.;..
indigestion that | had lost my avn
tite almost entirely and somatirno-
even the sight of food would turn W.,
stomach continued Mr. Peltier ay
was troubled with terrible cramns ava
my heart would palpitate so had Z.
looked like | would choke To dsa,b
| could never get any rest or slean :"
amount to anything for I would ba
come so nauseated after l went In boa
that l could not retain what bs1
eaten and | would have to be gettine
up several times during the niph'
After | did get to sleep | would baro
terrible dreams the rest of the uigb,
and through the day I was suhfec, ~
awful dizzy spells. OF MORNINGS
felt so tired out that | would nava-
take a bite for breakfast. us
about fifteen pounds under weight and
was so weak that my work was -oo
hard for me and | had to change N
lighter work
Il was very discouraged wnen I he.
gan taking Tanlae because I had taken
so many different medicines and eot
no relief. But Tanlac showed rc
merit right from the start and bv -ho
time | had finished my third bottle
all symptoms of my troubles had dis.
appeared. My digestion could not ba
better and I have such a fine appetite
that | am almost ashamed of the wav
eat. l am not bothered with cramns
any more, and my heart action ia
normal and my breathing free and
easy. l don't have any trouble re-.
tanning everything I eat and | have
gained back all my lost weight. fifteen
pounds. After a good nights rest
get up every morning ready for nv
breakfast and go to my work feel.
ing just fine. Dizzy spells never
trouble me at all, in fact, I am in as
good health as I could want and
owe ii all to Tanlac."
Tanlac is sold in Skowhegan by
Sampson e. Avore and by the leading
druggist in every town.
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NORRIDGEW0CK

Kitchen girl wanted at the Somer-
set Hospital, Skowhegan.
The o. E. c. Embroidery Club were
delightfully."- entertained by Mrs. Elva
Stanley last week Tuesday afternoon
This week they are to enjoy picnic
supper at the home Of one OF the
members.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ulmont Stanley and
Mrs Margie Gilman were in Lewis
ton last Thursday.
The wedding of one Of the younger
set OF town girls took place last
Thursday in Waterville when Miss
Glenys Stanley became the bride OF
Perley Butler OF Waterville The
happy couple have been passing a
few days at the home Of the brides
parents and receiving congratulations
and best wishes from their many
friends.
Miss Dickey OF Reno. Nevada has
been passing a few days in town the
guest Of Mrs. Cora Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Whitney and
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Moore made an
automobile trip to Etna, Sunday.
The members Of the South Sea Is
land Club enjoyed a mOtorboat trip
to the Rips last week Tuesday even
ing and enjoyed party at the home
of one Of their members.
Miss Gladys Spaulding has recover
ed from her recent illness and return
ed to Watervlle to resume her duties
as Public Health nurse Of that city
Miss Dorothy Folsom has accepted
a position for another year as teach
er of French in the high school at
South Manchester, New Hampshire.
She has been teaching in the Barre,
Mass. high school during the past
year.
The Village Improvement Society
enjoyed a meeting at the Library last
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Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Reynolds of Wat
erville were guests of Mrs. Julia
Churchill several days the past week.
Miss Minnie Williams left Monday
for Canobie Lake. New Hampshire,
where she has employment for the
summer.
Arthur Fllwood OF Waterville pass
ed Sunday with his family at Almon
Smiths.
Charles Allen and Miss Alice Moore
OF Bangor were guests OF her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest Moore, Sunday.
Miss Ida Heald of Troy returned
to her school Monday after a week S
vacation.
Miss Edna Davis is gaining fast and
was able to take an auto ride to
Skowhegan, Friday.
Mr. and Mrs Walter Shores, Joseph
Fernald and Mrs Walter CrOmmitt
were in Fairfield one day recently.
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but on account of poor health was
Obliged to leave school before gradual
ing from the high school and in a
short time went to La Junta Colorado
in hopes of regaining her health.
Wilhelm this town she was valued
member of Cedar Chapter, o. f. S.
and of Somerset Rebekah Lodge.
After her own health had failed and
soon after the death of her mother
she also lost by death her brother and
father but she was still brave and
tried to make the best of everything
although she was left alone and could
not live in the East near her relatives
and friends on account of serious
lung trouble After the death Of her
father she sold her extensive business
interests in La Junta and lived for a
short time in Arizona then in com
pany with her brothers widow she
purchased a sheep ranch in New
Mexico, where she resided until after
the marriage of her sister-in-law a
few years later. From New Mexico
she went to Denver, Colorado and
purchased an established rooming no.
tel and there met o. C. Brooks whom
she soon married. Since her mar
riage they have resided on ranches
and enjoyed happy family life and
three children have been born to
them Corydon, Harold and baby Doris
Mae. who is just one year old. Be
sides the immediate family she leaves
TO mourn her loss three aunts, Mrs.
owen Salley of Fairfield, Mrs Viola
Merry of New Portland and Mrs,
lydia Rogers OF Gorham, n. H. and
one great aunt. Mrs. Elvira Veasie or
Madison, besides a number OF other
relatives. Mrs. Brooks was very
popular in this town and loved by all
with whom she came in contact as
she possessed an unusually loyaole
and unselfish disposition and had
hosts OF friends both in this and ad-
Joining towns who sympathize deep
lv with the bereaved family In their
great loss Mrs Brooks from early
childhood was OF happy, sunny dis
position and the happiness OF others
was her first thought which endeared
her to everyone. The remains were
not brought East for burial.
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BROWNS CORNER-CANAAN

Mr and Mrs Orville Butler and ba-
by Fred of Skowhegan are visiting
in the home of her aunt Mrs. Mary
Thompson.
Sheriff John Mooers Of SkOwhegan
was in the place Monday on business
Miss Imogene Chadbourn, who has
been staying in the home of Ivory
Burrill returned home Saturday.
Mrs. Leonard Tuttle is driving the
school team conveying the pupils
from the City" district to the Brown S
Corner district.
Mrs. Frank Cannon of Hartford
Conn. came Saturday for a visit with
her sister Mrs. II. L. Purington and
mother Mrs. Carolyn Goodrich and
other relatives.
Mrs. Celia Fernald and young son
Vernon of Lowell, Mass are visiting
her mother. Mrs. Eva Lyons.
Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Barnes Of
Hinckley passed Sunday with their
former neighbors Mr. and Mrs. II, L.
Purington.
Mrs Kate Mason returned home
Sunday after a two weeks stay in the
home of Ivan Padham. caring for Mrs
Padham and baby Katherine May.
Those who attended the overall and
kimono dance Friday evening at our
Grange Hall. report a good crowd and
a fine time.
Mrs Charles Lancaster. who has
been in the home Of her daughter Mrs
Henry Crowell. Skowhegan, while re-
covering from a fractured arm. re-
turned home Friday and Is as well
as could be expected.
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and attended the Eastern Star meet
ing
Mrs. Eliza Perciyal OF Skowhegan
was a recent guest o. Mrs. Frank Cas-
well.
The New Sharon high school dra-
matte club gave a play in the Town
Hall in this place last Friday evening
which was enjoyed by large audi
ence who spoke in highest terms OF
the play and the manner in which it
was given. After the play social
dance was enjoyed The whole az
fair was a great success both social
/ ly and financially
One of the finest addresses ever
given in town was given last Sunday
morning at the Congregational church
by Prof. Mitchell OF Bowdoin Col
lege who delivered the Memorial Sun
dav address before the members Of
Bates Post G. A. r. and the Marshall
p. Hale Circle G. A r. 1t was also
a union meeting and large number
from both churches enjoyed the meet
ing. A very beautiful solo Christ
in Flanders" was given by Bernard
Carr which added much to the ser
vice. The committee in charge Of
the Memorial Dav services Of Bates
Post wish to announce to the public
that they have secured Rev. Nichols
of Skowhegan to deliver the address
Of the day and that special music is
also being prepared for the afternoon
exercises.
" MEMORIAM
Last week Wednesday the sad news
Of the death of Mrs oscar c. Brooks
of Houston, Arkansas reached Nor
ridgewock, the death having occurred
the first of the week after a several
weeks Illness Of influenza. Mrs.
Brooks will be remembered in this
section as Miss Addie Lana Veasie
the only daughter Of the late Mr.. and
Mrs. Corydon E. Veasie for years resi-
dents of this town and county. Mrs.
Brooks was born in Harmony on May
12. 1888 but moved to this town when
small child She received her
education in the local public schools
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RIVER ROAD

Peter Sired, who bought the Fred
Gervais farm, moved his family here
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Boyle went
to Oakland last Thursday to visit
friends for few days.
Mrs. Lillian Melonson, who was op-
Grated on at the Somerset Hospital
over a week ago, is gaining rapidly.
Nathan Boyle has accepted the po-
sition as traffic officer in town.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas n. Weeks of
Watervile spent the week end at the
home of Mrs. Weeks parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. w. o. Chase.
Little Linwood Wescott of Madison
was the guest of his grandmother Mrs.
George Philbrick, Wednesday, at VIM.
Boynton's, where she is stopping for a
time.
Mrs. Carrie Warren, who has been
quite ill., is able to ride out.
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little son Leon Elwood who passed
away early Sunday morning, May 16
at the age of two years and ten
months. He had influenza early in
the spring from which he never fully
recovered though his condition was
not considered serious until a short
time before his death There are
five older children in the family who
were all with him at the last. Mrs.
Florence Wilson of Gardiner, Mrs
Sylvia Goodrich of Madison. Linwood
of Bingham and Forrest and Vernald
who are at home. The funeral ser
vices were held Wednesday morning
conducted by Rev. Thorn of Solon.
The interment was at Mt. Rest ceme-
terry at Athens. The bereaved fam
lily have the heartfelt sympathy of the
entire community.
We will strive not to mourn for our
darling,
He has safely crossed the bar
To the beautiful city of Heaven
With the pearly gates aiar.
And wearily he entered
And safe on the Savior's breast,
Free from all pain and sorrow,
Our Darling found rest, sweet rest
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express our thanks to
all those who in any way assisted us
during the illness and death OF our
Darling baby to the minister for his
words of comfort and to all the dear
friends and relatives who brought
flowers.
Mr.. and Mrs. James York
and family
West Brighton, Me-, May 27, 1920"
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SOUTH BINGHAM AND VICINITY

Mr. and Mrs. James Pugh of Corn
vile were Sunday visitors at c. B.
Gilman's.
Among the out of town relatives
and friends present at the funeral of
little Elwood York were Mrs. RoXie
Berry of Skowhegan, Mrs. Annie
Tinkham of Madison, Mrs Mosher and
daughter Miss Lila Mosher of Farm
ington and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Cooley and Mrs. Ethel Carl of Bing-
ham.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
James York of West Brighton were
panied to hear of the death of their
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WEST FMBDEN

Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Berry OF N,
n Portland we're callers at Austin
Berry's, Monday evening.
Born May 20 to the wife of harry
Gordon, a son.
GUY Hunnewell is at Bingham Wis
iting relatives.
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MERCER

Mrs. l.. F. Ladd is very i'll at this
writing.
Mrs. Eunice Mosher was a week end
visitor at Ansel Nickerson's.
Mrs. Violet Meservey and sister
Stella Farnham of Belgrade Lakes
have been visiting their aunt, Mrs.
Myrtelle Clement at Birch Point
camps.
The independent-reporter., 1920-05-27

"7he Futme of Maine is very largely bound up dnHs
1Dater porDers and their Development"
Bangor Commercial
The only kind of powers that will do much for Maine with
the decade the powers which developed now to
the demands that growing rapidly because OF the high
and scarcity of coal
The only companies that can develop powe these times when
big corporations bidding fancy prices for investment to build
up HER those whose and whose financial
hackers their territory that home investment double
dividends.
Fortunately Central Maine Power Company has that kind of GUS
and backers They enabled the Company make dev
times, supply the demands Of industries hey
financing the development of power to enable Central
Maine to meet its Great Opportunity
They are buying the % Preferred Stock of the Central Maine
Power Company. 1t sells for $107.50 share l-2%o
Would you like join in the financing of power
which the future Of Maine very gy bound up? Are you
who sends his money out of the ae develop the South the
West you who invest that Maine its great op
poruny
you who feels that home investing pays double dvi
dend why send the coupon and give you information
about what Central Maine Power Company doing furnish Maine
with hydro-eectc pvoe Now and of the preferred stock which
financing the development
CENTRAL MAINE POWER COMPANY
Augusta, Maine
Coupon
..svS Gs send sn a.ms", ~ ns fs5 M.bs D n.sDs s
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-24
BIND ARDEEL OVER
TO CIRCUIT COURT
Under $500 Bonds on Charge
of Arson, Filed by Chas.
Van Holsbeke.

CAMEL Ardeel was found prob
ably guilty Of arson by Judge Feig
yesterday afternoon and was bound
over 10 the circuit court on a $500
bond. Ardeel was arrested on the
complaint Of Charles NAnHolsbexe
charged with setting IRE 10 a gatage
q the Van Holsbeke home, viii n
resulted In damages TO the cara &c
and a Crow automobile to the cx-
tent OF $3.50. The cent? al fire &c
partment was called ard cireum-
stances which developed at the fire
were OF such a nature that Chief
Shelton suspected an incendiary mad
been at work. Assistant state FIRE
marshal Toney Serge. Of Indiana
polls, came 70 MishRwaka and made
an investigation. The Trial took up
practically two days and a large
number of witnesses we, examin-
ed. The state by its witnesses show
ed that Ardeel had bean seen run
ming from the Slr3 &c shortly after
the fire started. The defence pro-
duced a witness VINO stated that he
knew Ardeel was in he'd at Il
o'clock The state put on a witness
who testified that he saw Ardeel at
the DeBeck place az y o'clock the
night OF the fire.
There has beai eonsiderAb BILE
trouble between Ardce. ard Mr.. and
Mrs. Van Holsbeke fOr some time.
Mrs. Van Holsbeke was formerly
the wife OF Ardeol
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-24
SUNDAY SERVICES
AT THE CHURCHES
Following is List of Observ-
ances by Protestant and
Catholic Organizations.

Sunday services in the various
Protestant and Catholic churches OF
Mishawaka will be as follows:
Emmanuel Baptist.
Rev. L r. Call, pastor. SUNDAY
school at 9:45 a. m. John Reese.
supt., departments for all ages.
Morning worship at IL o'clock ser
mon by pastor on The salt of the
Earth Evening sermon al eight
o'clock on What DO You Weigh ?"
fourth and last sermon in the series
on Some Personal Questions.
First Christian.
Bible school and adult classes at
9.45 a. m. all members please come
as arrangements for picnic will be
made Morning service at 10 a.
o'clock, sermon by pastor Rev @. W.
Titus, on an important theme; even
ing services ~ 1880 o'clock. Import
ant matters will be discussed.
First Evangelical.
Rev. J. II. Evans. pastor. Sunday
school at 9:i5 "A. m. y. -. O'Blenis,
supt. Mrs. Walter Ort, supt. primary
dept, preaching at Il a. m. and 1880
p. m Juniors alliance meeting $50
p. m. Mrs. Shade. supt. Senior al
lance at $50 p. M, topic. Every
Christian a Missionary" Grace
Spangler. leader.
81. Peters Lutheran.
Services in English language at
1880 a. m. sunday school at $3.50
a. m. No evening services.
81 Paul's Episcopal.
Holy Eucharist at 1880 a. m.
Mathis and sermon at IL O'Clock.
No Sunday school until Sept. ].
ST. Joscph's Catholic.
First mass at Z o'clock, children's
mass at $50. and nigh mass at 10
o'clock.
st. Bavo's Catholic
First mass at Z O'Clock. high mass
at $3.50 a. m; baptism at ] p. m.
ST. MoniCa's Catholic.
First mass at $50 n. m, chill
dren's mass at a. m, and high
mass at 9:30 a. m.
salvation Army.
Ensign and Mrs. Schnarr, officers
in charge, 2O5 y Main st. sunday
school at ESQ p. m. Salvation meet
ing at 1880 p. m, Services Tuesday,
Thursday, Friday and Saturday
evenings at 1880.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-24
TAKE MANY BLACK BASS
FROM MEN ISLAND DAM

". K. Wetuck. OF the Cut-Rate
drug store. and O. ". Adams. both
IF South Bend, swear solemn allegi-
ancc 20 Hen Island dam. two miles
east oil MishAwaka. as ono OF the
best fishing grounds anyway near
the Two cities. They returned %
their homes al noon Friday after
four hours fishing with IL black
bass. three OF which weighed four
pounds apiece. TWO weighed three
pounds each and the remainder
averaging two pounds each. They
used soft-shcl crabs as bait. The
same two fishermen caught the
same number one day last week. tho
average weight being three pounds.
They state they have fished In the
dam four times this season and
have taken home 20 pounds each
time.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-24
TERRE COUPEE.

july Is
Miss Alice Pefley, Of Flint, Mich,
is the guest of her uncle. Edward
Peffley, and family.
An automobile hit the Shetland
pony belonging 70 Cyrus Pattee.
near his summer home here
Wednesday. from which injuries the
pony died
Ellen Anderson is reported i'm
proving slowly from a six weeks i'll
ness, following an operation for APP
pendicitis.
Harold Wolcott and family OF
Rolling Prairie were Sunday guests
OF 7. NJ. Saunders and family.
T. II. Smith and family were Sun
day guests of Mrs. Chloe Smith and
family.
lynn Wilson. OF Chicago. was the
weekend guest Of his sister, Mrs
Guy Smith, and family.
Mrs. w. II. Ranstead and Mrs. AL
Woolman are taking medical treat
ment at st. Joseph. Mich.
Miss Ready, OF Mill Creek. is
spending a few weeks with the fam
lily of John Milady.
Mrs. S. Fradenburg and son Ray
mond and Miss Olive Smith visited
Mrs. Paul Garoutte Thursday.
Threshing will commence or
Terre Coupee prairie Monday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-24
BURGLARIZE SAFE
IN TRIBUNE OFFICE
One Hundred Dollars In Cur
rency and Checks Taken
Safe Left Open.

The local office OF the Tribune.
1l9 :. Main ST.. was .burglarized
some time between 8 o'clock Thurs
day evening and Friday morning,
and roll OF currency and checks
cLrried of. o. A. Naurer, manager.
<5tes that the bills and checks
we've tied together with q rubber
band. the bills ON the outside. The
currency tOtaled S100 Pawn en-
has been stopped on the cheers The
money was taken from the safe
which had been left open. Between
$50 and $40 IN silver also IN the
safe vas overlooked. IL Is thought
possible thar someone entered the
Office and went behind the counter
Willie the afternoon papers were be
ing distributed 20 the carriers. An
examination Friday mornins dis
closed the fact that none Of the
locks or windows had been tamper-
ID with during the night
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-24
MEN ARRESTED ON
CHARGE OF FAILING
TO SUPPORT CHILDREN

Glen Brown was arraigned in city
court Friday morning on a charge
OF falling 20 support HIS children.
Alice and Joseph. lie entered a plea
of not guilty and his case was set
for Thursday morning. He was re-
leased on a 500 cash bond. Re
was arrested on the complaint OF his
wife.
The case OF the State VS. Philip
wilkins. arrested under the lazy hus-
bands act and charged with failing
10 support his wife and child, was
continued for 30 days. He is out
on a 5000 bond.
Joseph W Hall was fined Sc and
costs on a charge of intoxication. He
paid.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-24
DEMPSEY AT TEMPLE TO-DAY

As might be suspected, JACK
Dempsey, star OF the Pathe serial.
Daredevil Jack" which will be
seen at the Temple HEATER today,
has made barrel" OF money dur
Ing his fighting career. What NAV
not be suspected. however. is the
fact that Jack has not blown In his
fortune foolishly.
When the Dempsey fist had Ian
ed its owner at the top If the heaI
and made him heavyweight cham
piOn Of the world, Jacx did not take
day off TO buy diamond cuff links
or a fleet OF hi Oh powered motor
cars or a lake of champagne. He
cast himself in the role OF Santa
Claus. instead To his father he pre-
scented 537-acre ranch which cost
about $4,000: TO a mother he pre-
sented 4 S4s, 900 home in Salt Lake
City, and in addition deposited $780,
600 In a bank 10 her credit He
set his brother. John Dempsey. I'd
In the oil business in Texas. gave
him $1,000 and told him to make
good
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-24
EARLY MORNING FIRE
DOES $500 DAMAGES

Fire totally destroyed a garage
and a FOrd machine at the home OF
George Raljenovic, T2S w. Tenth 81.
early Friday morning and resulted in
about $500 damages. The IRE was
not discovered until the garaSe was
practically destroyed. The central
department was called at 1920
o'clock, but owing TO the big head
way the ire had gained and the fact
there were no water mains at this
point, nothing could be done.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-24
STUDENT WINS HONORS.

:. Carl d. StillWell, 519 lincoln way
u. member OF the sophomore
class or the Mishawaka high school,
has received notice that his essay
won state hOnors for Indiana In the
contest conducted nationally by the
Firestone Ship by Truck bureau OF
Aaron. o.. for the best essay writ
ten by "A high school student on the
subject Of shipping by truck. This
makes Mr.. Stillwell eligible to en-
ter his essay In the national contest,
with one from each OF the states, In
which n university scholarship and
several cash prizes VII be awarded
10 the successful com petitors.