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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-24
Philanthropy
The Plot against Apathy
By Andrew Phelps

one has placed a Clockwork bomb in
my trunk and. at a set moment, 1t
VIII blow up and sink the ship and
all of Us with il. How anyone got
in here 10 place the bomb is beyond
me. but you can hear the ticking OF
The clock. What shall we do?"
Why that trunk must 90 over
board without delay" calmly replied
the girl
But we dare not touch it, You
go on deck again and go 10 the third
chair from where YOU are sitting and
speak TO the young man in IL. Tell
him 10 come down here at once,
as there is work here for a brave
nan. ! was looking at him the
other day and he is the stuff of
which heroes are made"
Agathy turned without a word and
assembled 10 the deck. Then she
walked straight to the young man
whom she had been sitting beside
when called, and said 10 him:
There is a clockwork bomb in
erandmas steamer trunk and ii may
explode in a minute. She wants the
trunk thrown overheard to avert a
disaster"
Certainly. certainly" was the re-
ply, and he followed her to the state
room.
Grandma opened her mouth to
protest that il was the wrong hero.
but, before she could utter a word.
the trunk was picked up and car
ried on deck. and a heave overheard
sent il floating away on the green
bellows
There had been amlZement among
the passengers TO see new steamer
trunk go orerboaTd. but no eXplana-
tons were made at the time. That
is, no explanations were made until
Miss AEathy again stood i'm the pres
enCe of Grandma Nelson. who could
hardly speak for her sobs. but who
managed TO eXclaim:
And that trunk contained all my
wardrobe and what l am to do with
out it, Heaven only knows. Why
didn't you bring the young man
told you to,'
Why, that young man with red
hair and a cast n one eve" almost
shouted Agathy. with hands uplifted
IN horror.
The red-headcd young man gradu-
ated and went off TO South America:
the other young man stayed at home
and married Miss ASathy Wharton.
and Grandma Nelson does not ex-
actly understand how it all came
about.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-24

out through them at ne in provok-
ing indolent appraisement.
Il really must differ with you" he
drawled al last you could not be
a fairly representative member of
that profession, judging from the
average pulchritude of the species. &"
l was determined not to betray any
resentment at his banalities There
was but one other course open To
me. l seized it with an inward sheer
at myself.
i am sorry not to measure up to
the standard ! said demurely drop
ping my eyes.
Mr.. Drake leaned back in his chair
and grinned sardonically
Now you're fishing" he said
! didactically. and I'm not going to
even nibble."
l leaned back in my own chair and
put my fnser Ups together judicial
viii you promise to answer a
question truthfully2 ?" l asked, with
my most deferentiaI manner.
He looked at me sharply. but my
face showed only eager interest
About my work ?"
NO"
PERSONAL" 1 fancied there was a
hint of gratified vanity in his tone.
Decidedly" i raised my eyes TO
/ his, tried TO put into them eager cur
iosity and interest.
All right. / promise. Go ahead. "
| The hint was an accomplished fact
now, infusing eyes and voice.
4
physically, or does one get used 10 it
after years Of use?"
For "A fleeing delicious instant /
had the malicious satisfaction OF re-
alizing that ] had pierced his armor.
For just thai fraction of time his
indolent, self-satisfied mask slipped.
and l saw a CLINT of unmistakablc
angry chagrin in his eyes.
But the next moment he had
made use Of his eyelashes again. and
/ knew that behind his half-clOsed
lids he was debating the most effect
i've manner of putting me in my
place. according to his schedule for
properly subdued femininity.
''Howd'y folks"
Lillian's CHEEKY voice sounded be-
hindus, and my spirits bounded with
relief, m which. / am afraid, there
N t4N tAl-O -4t'fA uA iltllAtt. 1 IldQ Hau
the last word for the present. at
least, and / was we'll content 10 sus-
pend hOstilities, with the suspicion.
almost a certainty, that AIr. brakes
emotion upon hearing Lillian'S voice
We're directly opposed to mine
But as he sprang TO his feet AMI
advanced 20 meet her. one would
have deduced from his manner that
her advent upon the scene was the
one thing needfdl To complete his
earthly bliss
At last. nc said with an intona-
ton that welcomed her and at the
same time insinuated that the period
OF waiting for her had been a tedious
one. Mrs Graham and / were just
about % start in search Of YOU
suggested the cellar. my mind ma
turally turning TO melodrama. and /
was quite sure YOU had been muir
dered. but Mrs. Graham insisted that
we would better try the kitchen
closet. She said Betty probably had
locked YOU up for not obeyinS her"
There's more truth than poetry
in that solution" Lillian remarked
Carclessly. Truly, m awfully sorry
TO be so late, and / must ask you
now TO hurry. We've urgent business
on hand tonight. YOU know
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-24

the members of her luncheon bridge
club.
The waneta Sewing circle will
hold a meeting.
The Ladies Bible class Of the
Trinity NJ r. church will meet with
Mrs @. Alderman, SIS Cottage
Grove av.
The Norman Eddy Relief corps
will hold a meeting at the X. of F..
hall.
The Commencement exercises Of
the class OF 1920 Of the Epworth
hospital and training school will be
held a the First NJ. +. church.
Mrs Harry Matthews and Mrs
Neva Miller will entertain the Cen
ter Township Home Economics club
at the home OF the former. Turkey
Greek I'd.
Saturday.
TheNOtre Dame day dodgers will
entertain with "A dancing party in
the Elk's temple.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-24
WHY NOTo

Take advantage OF this opportu-
nifty by presenting your order slip
TO your local grocer and get a re-
duction OF 10C on each sack OF I.
H. highest quality flour. or soc on
the barrel If your local grocer has
not this -four on hand refer him 20
the National Grocer Co. 4633-24
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-02-26
THE GLEE CLUR

The weeks speed by and before we
realize it spring vacation will be
here, bringing with it that much dis
cussed Glee Club trip. Preparations
are already in full swing for this
event. Monday, last week, found US
struggling into our dress suits for
the first time this year, and 1:30 we
underwent the ordeal of a picture
taking. Baker had his usual good
luck and we are going to have a
picture that will add great deal to
the memory books.
There have been some radical
changes Ill the proposed itinerary,
the trip finally decided upon being
west and south, covering somewhat
of the same territory covered by the
Club four years ago The trip will
probably include Stanton, Greenville,
Lowell, Ionia, St Johns, Flint, La
peer, and Saginaw, although this is
not definite. Manager Knowles al
ready has some of these contracts
in, and Assistant Manager is now on
the road to bring in the rest of the
contracts.
The lineup for the trip will be as
follows:
Clifford H. Roger, Conductor.
Hazel Crosby, Accompanies.
First Tenors - James Hopkins,
William Amos, James Beattie, Lee
Melvin Vender.
Second Thomas +. Jack
son, Lyle De Barnhart. Paul Cash.
Clair Perrigo.
First Bass-Hartzell Lyons, Edwin
Boyne, Oswald Knowles. Floyd Kreu-
ger
Second Bass Howard Handley,
Harold tombstone. Stanton Elicit.
Jack Sutherland.
Intensive practice has begun and
1T is hoped that every man will real
ize the Importance Of faithful attend
ance.
II every man feels that the respcn-
sibility for the success of the Club
rests upon him there is no doubt but
that this will be banner year for
putting Alma on the map musically /
The Home Concert will probably be
held the first or second week after
spring vacation, and we had better
begin boosting for il now.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-02-26
CARD OF THANKS

We desire TO express our sincere
thanks and appreciation to the
neighbors and friends for the many
acts of kindness, expressions Of SYM
pathy and the numerous beautiful
floral ocerings during the illness and
at the death Of our beloved wife.
mother, daughter and sister.
Edward {. Schultz and children
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. w. Hayes and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. c. Stay and fam r.
ilv
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-02-26
MILK CONSUMERS ATTENTION

There is shortage Of milk bottles
in Alma. II is impossible TO get
bottles from the wholesale houses.
and many people have not returned
the bottles to the stores or milkmen.
Unless bottles are promptly returned
there will be a milk famine in Alma
for lack of bottles.
G.. r. Hainline
r. y. Bradford
36-3-c Alma Creamery Co.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-02-26
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our friends and
neighbors for their kindness shown
us during our recent bereavement,
the minister for his comforting
words, those who sent floral offer
ings, and Mr.. G.. V. Wright for his
many acts Of kindness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Courier and
family.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-02-26
CARD OE THANKS

We wish to express our deepes,
gratitude TO the many friends and
neighbors who so kindly offered their
assistance and sympathy during the
illness and death of our dearly be-
loved husband and son, Rev. Meese
and Gelston for their kind and com.
forting words and for the many
beautiful floral offerings.
Mrs. II. c. Lake
Mr.. and Mrs. f. w. Lake
Mr.. and Mrs. +. II. Lake
Mr.. and Mrs. X. f. Lake
Mr. and Mrs. w. c. Sullivan.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-02-26
ElliSOn'S Grocery

One Good Broom value 75c A., A. m
Three bars Toilet Soap value 15c AL vi Hill
3 To- Brown Sugar TUX WI,UU
Corn Meal, white yellow per h. &c
Monarch Corn Flakes, per pkg. lOc
10 10. Granulated Sugar for $3.50
Peaches 212 cans California 8 for LOO
Rolled Oats, very best 7c, A lbs. for Csc
Maple Karo Syrup. ID. cans7Oc 10 h. cans 22c
Nuco Nut or Nut Spread Oeo, per ID. 35c
Large Quaker Oats pkg. zoe
Monarch Coffee, (best earth) per D.. soc
Macaroni or Spaghetti, bulk per lb 12lbc
Head Lettuce Leaf Lettuce, Piepant Mushrooms, Celery
Sweet Potatoes Green Peppers, Grapefruit
Oranges and Bananas
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-02-26
EAST WINDOW

The warm pleasant days viii
soon be here and you will want
to- take the baby out. Our east
window will solve the problem
for you.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-02-26

Advertise in the Record.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-16
CONCLUDE
 ARGUMENTS
 ON DEMANDS

Washington, Jan. Is - With the conclusion of arguments bearing on the situation in the central competi- tive field today, the Presidents con- mission for settling the bituminous coal strike took under advisement mass of statistical material submitted by miners and operators. President Robinson announced that the com- mission would meet again Monday for the cross examination of witnesses.
 Phil H. Penna, secretary of the In- diana Coal Operators, the last spokesman for the central field oper- ators, told the commission today that collective bargaining without respon. sibiIity on both sides was a farce Contracts between miners and oper- ators had formerly been almost sa' cred, he said, but now they were not respected generally or locally.
 '"The mine workers are rrresponsi- ble as an association,'' he said. That is why we shall ask this commission to ask congress, in the interests of collective bargaining, for legislation that will make associations and peo- pie entering into collective bargaining responsible"
 Mir. Penna said that the operators sym pathized with the objects of the mine workers in demanding better
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-16
The Woman Who Suff ffers

Who does not know women and young girls who are COZ 5inu a lily in tears? Who always see the dark side? Who have frequent fits of melan- choly without any apparent cause? The in telligent physi- clan will know that it js some r}er90Dau1a0t of
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-16
HONORS OF WAR.

An artillery outfit was moving from it's training camp to take up g. posi- tion nearer to the front. The brand new lieutenant, who had been given charge of the horses, was experience ing much worriment, especially as the colonel had very strongly emphasized the importance of giving the animals every care.
 On the trip, which was long and racking in the "hommes ct chevaux, !" one of the horses died, despite the ef- forts of the veterinarian.
 Arriving at his destination, the young lieutenant promptly reported to the c. O.
 Sir he said somewhat nervously lone of the horses ldied." 'sWeu, what did you do with hi1n?"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-16

standards of living but that there was no chance to improve the standards of "the man who won't work three days a week if you pay him enough to live on by working two"
 ''The base of our entire trouble to- day lies in not enough production and the thirty hour week demand is a proposal to try and meet the trouble by adding to the cause of it.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-16
Dorothy Leaves Ince Company

Dorothy Dalton, for a iong time one of the leading Thomas Ince stars has severed her connections with that producer and has signed a long term contract with the Famous Play ers-I4asky Corporation. Her first picture for this company will be Sir James Barrie's successful play Half an Hour'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-16

the complicated and delicate feminine organs. The young girl suffers bodily and mentally in silence. There IS undue weaTi- ness, unexpected pain, unreasonable tears and fits of temper.
 Doctor Pierce's Favorite Prescription exerts a wonderful power over woman's delicate organism It is an invigorating tonic and is prescribed for the peculiar weaknesses, irregularities and painful de- engagements of womea-
 Warsaw, N. Y.:-"A few years ago had feminine weakness and was all rundown. l was so weak could hardly get around the house so I thought I would try Dr. Pierce's medicines. After taking few bottles each of Dr. Pieroe's Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery I began to gain strength and never felt any better. Thanks to Dr. Pierces medicines.
 This last winter had some trouble that left me lame like rheumatism. I was so bad could not do any work at all and noth- ing seemed to help me. I tried Dr. Pierce 8 Golden Medical Discovery and Anuric Tablets (anti-uric-acid) and received benefit from them so I was soon doing my own work again, thanks to both of those medi- cines''-MRS. JAMES BROTHEP-ON
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-16
THE TIMES: FRIDAY, JANUARY 416 1920

"sir, brought him along on a haf car''
 seWhat!" believed the colonel. You brought a dead horse a thousand kilo- meters across France to the battle front? Going to give him a military funeral, I presume ?''---The Homie Sec | tor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-16

Under a new contract just signed y Willia l Duncan with Albert F.
 Smith, President of the Vitagraph, the serial king will immediately be- gin super-serial on which the Vita graph will expend more than $1,00O-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-04

portant features at least. to the man who cares for appearance
 There have been interesting changes
 in the process of enameling adopted by the more important car makers that have resulted not only in manufacturing econ omy, but in far finer jobs. Next to the quality of the enamel in which the fen. ders are dipped, the most important fac tor in the process is the baking or heat treatment.
 The heat used to be applied in gas ovens Now the ovens are heated cleo trically and much better results obtained because of the higher degree of accuracy and constancy of temperature. The ten- ders are first thoroughly cleaned with water containing some cleansing material which removes grease, rust and other substances. Then they are dipped in enamel and are carried to the ovens on automatic overhead conveyors, where they are left specified time They are tfen removed, redipped and rebaked The. heat applied is regulated automatically by thermostat devices and can be con trolled absolutely and throughout the en- tire process to the exact degree In this way the baking job is so efficient that, given proper enamel, the finish does not crack, check Or scale.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-04

are wont to believe. Since the first of
 tEe year the increase per month has
 been a littld more than a cent a gal
 lon, Around the first of January gasoline was selling for 25 cents a gallon. It is now up to 20 cents a gal len. At this rate of advance some speed will have to be picked up in or der to reach the high price guessed al 1or August There is a shortage in crude oil and this shortage is not cas- ing off any at this time. However, one ct the leading oil men in town states that things may take a change for the better within a short time
 Motor car manufacturers have been cooperating with oil men in an effort to conserve fuel and keep down the rrices- Since the automobile industry IS organized to keep a strict watch ever the gasoline market, any radical in the price of gasoline are apt to meet with some keen opposition While the prices have been increasing the grade of gasoline has been de- The poor grade of gasoline is the cause of much study on the part of the engineering departments of the various manufacturers
 The lack of real explosive power in the present grade not only induces poor mileage but causes rapid car oonization. Necessity is the mother of invention, and motor car manufac- turers are taking steps to meet this situation. Many cars are now being equipped with pre-heaters and vapor- iaers which mot only give higher miIe- age but help to keep the motor free from carbon. The time is coming when ears will give greater mileage than what they are doing at the present time.
 While gasoline increased 1 cent a rn1 loo, bn 1rr. he increase was ? cents a gallon. It
 Is said that motor car owners in and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-04
CANNOT PREDICT
 NOW WHAT PRICE
 GAS WILL REACH
Impossible to Look Into Flu ture and See How the Fuel Situation
 Will Be

Birmingham automobile dealers be- teye that no one is in position at this time 10 predict what the price of sasoLne is going to be in August. A report wen; out last week that by this stase of the season motorists will be asked to pay i0 cents a gallon for the Sdutt that makes the wheels go around. 1hls may turn out tS be the case. as everyone knows that the trend is up- ward But for a man to look ahead SIX months and tell what the market Is going to do IS almost out of the question, oil men in this city say Those who were sounded out on the subject say when it comes to telling fhe price of gasoline six months hence one guess is liable to be as good as the other.
 Conditions are likely to change within the next few months and gaso- Ene may not be as expensive as some
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-04

Battery enlightenment is what the au- tomobile owning public is in need of at the present time. They fully understand their engines. Then why should they not understand their batteries2 Both are oi vital importance to the car and are more inJer-related than any other access sory except the four wheels.
 Tn nearly every town there is USL service station which will consider it pleasure 10 impart some useful battery knowledge to any battery owner who will take the trouble to call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-04

owners are profoundly careless with their batteries. They do not even know whats inside them. Their knowledge begins with keeping the plates covered by adding distilled water and ends with that They haven't much more than casual knowledge of the battery plates How the plates work and how they are affected for good or ill by conditions ex- isting not only inside the battery but also at outside points in the electrical sys-
 tenn are things in which owners could
 prohtablv interest themselves
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-04

for this district In calling attention to the carelessness of the average motorist with the battery on his car. he adds:
 Many car owners habitually pass up the service station, preferring to wait un- til something goes radically wrong with the storage battery. This is not the best policy to follow, because in many caseA the battery is liable to go out of commis- sion while the car is touring afar in the co untry.
 My experience as a USL service man i5 that the great majority of automobile
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-04
MOTORISTS SHOULD
 LOOK AFTER BATTERY

"A properly made automobile storage battery will give good service either in the tropics or in the polar regions if &C., corded little attention says Earl Hig- don, USL service station representative
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-04

around New York have been paying all the way from 31 to 35 cents a gallon, this being mere profiteering, since the wholesale price is a trifle more than 2S cents a gallon. The National Auto mobile Chamber of Commerce has been oevoting considerable attention to gasoline prices and the necessity of rrQtectives measures are urged.
 While the conserving of gasoline was strongly urged during the war and was sufficiently adhered to to show ap- rreciable results, it is said that less care has been shown since the signing of the armistice, and a strong plea is being sent out by the Automobile Chamber of Commerce to prevent waste. If the mileage capacity of gallon of gasoline could be doubled the future would be immensely relieved. This is primarily an engineering prob lem, and members of the Society of Automobile Engineers are devoting careful study to the problem.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-04
ALWAYS WANT CAR TO LOOK RIGHT IN
 THE SPRING TIME

In the spring a young mans fancy lightly turns to sentimental topics and, if he is car owner he also discovers a rev interest in the appearance of his au- tomobile Spring is the time for house. cleaning both in the home and in the garage. The old bus is washed and pol ished with renewed enthusiasm.
 The fellow who possesses real pride of ownership and wants his car always to look well must give consideration to such matters as body finish and the en- ameling of lenders when he buys says l.. c. Pennington of the Detroit Motor Company. Next to purely mechanical matters, these are probably the most i'm
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-04
Buds and Birds and Sunshine Are Adding
 to Elmwood's S Beauty

If it is at all possible to improve upon the beauty of this model memorial park, spring and her sprites are doing it.
 Go out to Elmwood Sun day and see what a won- drous spot it is. Note the care with which the grounds are kept-and give a thought to the fact that it will always be so, for our perpetual main- tenance fund assures un- ceasing care of this sacred spot.
 Would it not be a good plan to choose your lot now?
 Eln1 wocd Cemetery Corporation @. Ave. F and Montevallo Road