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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-29
Revelations of a Wife
My Hear and My Husband
By ADELE GARRISON

II Lillian could have seen Rober'
SOvarin at the moment he ques-
toned me concerning her possible
change Of heart, her femininity
would have been amply revenged
for the few seconds at the railroad
station when his voice and Kramer
had made her blush as would a shy
school girl IMMERSED in the little
ways of women. he had given her
avoidance OF him the one meaning
which he dreaded most, and all the
new mastcrfulDesS with which he
had meant to combat her QuixOtism
was stripped from him.
And Il lay with me to give him
back that weapon or to put him at
a disadvantage in his wooing Of
Lillian. I saw this instantly ano
realized that either I must tell him
the truth or must be responsible fer
his going back 10 his mountain
home a defeated, disappointed man.
Armed with the assurance OF Lii
lian's unchanged love he was like
a cOnquering warrior Without II
he could never hope 70 overcome her
scruples.
L felt like q traitor TO Lillian, %
all women, when I answered him.
The fate OF meddlers was also before
my eyes. But deep In my heart
was the conviction that only by
Robert SavarIn's hand could come
the breaking of the miserable tie
which held her so faithfully 10 the
rascal who had given her such
shabby treatment, who neither need
ed her nor desired her. steeled
myself against all other considera-
tons.
You know this is perilously like
betrayiDg a confidence" began
slowly.
Il know" he replied, butt is
life or death TO me-"
l looked into his deep-set eyes.
burning with the fire of anxiety, and
realized that he spoke only tho
truth.
"Then il is life for you" 1 said
warmly, for no woman ever loved
a man more truly or suffered more
because Of the barrier between them
than Lillian loves and suffers be-
cause Of you"
He threw up his head almost con.
vulSively. as if he had just received
into his body a reviving electric cur.
Notwithstanding himself to- his
full height
Then by the Eternal this farce
shall end" he said after a moment.
why does she think 1t necessary to
az old me-"
Perhaps because she is afraid oC
you and her own heart" ! replied
demurely, rejecting that I might as
we'll be executed for a prize-win
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-29
announcements

The Thursday club will meet with
Mrs. L. Il. Orvis. ST. S. Clinton St,
on Dec 30.
The meeting Of the w. c. Sun
shine club that was TO have been
held today has been postponed IN
It'd further notice.
The Pythian Tea will be held
this afternoon in the r. of p.
hall. The hostesses for the after
noon are Mrs. Gus Haslauger, Mrs.
y. +. Cooley. Mrs. II. Ford, and Mrs.
]. Graham Small gifts will be eX-
changed.
The Mothers club will be enter
tanned by Mrs. A b. France Thurs
day afternoon at the home Of Mrs.
edgar France. 100 W. ColfaX av.
The choir Of the First Brethren
church will give a box social New
Years eve at sac O'Clock to raise
funds for the erection Of q new
church building. The old one was
destroyed by fire several weeks ago.
The public is cordially invited TO at
tend
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-29
Philanthropy

ming mutton as for a tiny lambkin,
and half hysterically wopderins
what Lillian would say II she could
hear me.
"Ah!" His fine eyes lighted with
relieved 10Y. Then I shall give her
no rest until she does listen 20 me.
Will--will you help me-that Is II
you believe honestly that what l
wish IS for her best happiness?"
IT know it Is" I said iTnpulsve-
". she needs your love more now
than ever before, and 1 know that
she breads unspeakably the return
OF her"
Don't call that despicable fellow
by the sacred name of husband" he
interrupted violently, and / saw that
the old hatred Of Harry Underwood
was etill flaming within him. 1T Is
sacrilege 20 speak OF him IN that
way"
Il agree with your feeling" 1 said
a bit dryly, for his vehemence dis
turbed me- have never cared for
rnelOdrama-"but the fact remains
that ne still is legally entitled TO
call himself by that name. And
must warn you that you Will have
no easy task 10 change Lillian's
mind. even though you have all the
opportunities I can give you, and 1
will help. She is like adamant
where her conscience IS concerned"
II know" He nodded assent.
stood silently thinking for a mo-
ment. then spoke abruptly. "Hds
she had news OF that man since I
saw her? Has he returned to this
country ?"
Thankful indeed was / that he had
asked the two questions. had
promised TO answer him frankly.
but could not disclose niS l,nov-i-
edge of Harry UnderwoCds return
to him when Lillian herself was in
ignorance OF IL.
'I am sure she has heard moth
ing from him." I said hastily. BAT
I know OF her terror Of his return
from the fact that q f3ncied Tesem-
blance of a passing motorist 60 Mr..
Underwood threw her into q fearful
state for a few minutes And now,
Mr.. Savarin, If / am going &c help
you 10 see Lillian by yourself let
me g!Ve you just bit of advice.
Don't hurry matters. l happen 10
know that she must see me today
about a matter that is troubling both
Of us--rD-hiEg concerning either OF
us personally. hut most important
nevertheless. II would be most in
opportune for you 10 try 70 see her
the next few hours"
Il will wait days IL You think
best, dear lady" said Robert SaVar-
in. II an in your hands"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-29
LATEST AMERICAN CREATION.

This b the typical MP ts he minute
mode u hairdresstag for evening
wear. II you bRve the price OF para
due fsaIbsrs aud near Jewel combs.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-29
WinDred Black Writes About:
Loyalty All the Time

All IS fair IN love and war" Is
it?
] know we're accustomed TO ac-
cepting the old proverb; but. some
how. in this case I don't quite agree
with the wisdom of the ancients.
Why should it be fair to cheat IN
love, when it is unfair TO cheat In
friendship and positively against the
law 70 cheat in business?
Tbs tarradiddles: stories. eva
sious. inuuendoes the little deCeits
Of little minds-all these are a part
OF the Courtship of shallow minded
people.
when a fool falls in love he acts
like a fooi-how can ne behave like
anything else
when a knave falls in love he
acts like a knave Why not? The
little blind god chooses strange OBJ
leCts for his craftsmanship, some
times.
I've heard "a good deal about peO-
pie who have been utterly changed
by love. I wish I could see one OF
them. I've looked pretty hard from
one end Of the world to the other
and To my commonplace gaze love
changes a mans mood and alters q
wouan's temper for a while. but IL
doesn't seem 20 have anything 20
do with the real. basic facts Of
cha IRA ter
The ogre was dead in love with
his wife. they say. but he was an
ogre 10 the end OF the chapter, just
the same.
\ Case I'm Point.
A girl who viii deceive her sweet
heart will deceive her husband. and
she will do IL because she's naturally
deceitful and has doubtless told
stories 20 her friends and pulled the
wool over her mothers eyes ever
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-29
SOCIETY

Mrs. Donald EIdridge. 215 ". Ma
ri0n St. entertained from O'Clock
until O'clock Tuesday afternoon
with a tea. honorinE Miss Eleanor
Stephenson, whose marriage 10 Ed
ward Peacock u Detroit. Mich, viii
take place early next year. Miss
Usher Studebaker presided al the
tea table which was conferred with
a ba skst 81 pink Killarney roses. p
guests were received,
Miss Helene Chess Ellsworth, who
- home for The holidays from s.
Paufs school at Concord, n. H., en-
tertained 90 guests with a dancing
party Monday evening AZ her home,
40 W. Washington av. Dainty re-
ireshments were served.
Mrs. c. y. Bradley entertained
he members Of the Idle Hour club
and their husbands with a o'clock
thinner Tuesday evening at the Y
". G. ~ Covers were placed for
90 guests at 5 table which was ap-
Eropr1ately decorated with miniature
Christmas trees and conferred with a
howl OF narcissi and American
Beauty roses. Following the dinner
G short program was presented IT,
the club rooms and the evening was
spent socially with contests and mu-
sic. The next meeting viii be held
Jan. ] 1.
Mrs. Norman y. Kelb. sos Leland
av. entertained IS members OF the
choir OF the First NJ K. church
Tuesday evening with "a Christmas
party. An exchange OF gifts from
The Christmas tree was a diversion
81 the evening. A Christmas color
scheme and decorations appropriate
10 the season We're used throughout
tho house. Ref shments were serv-
ID 70 20 guests By the hostess, who
vas assisted by Mr.. and Mrs. r. A.
hammond, Miss MarjOry Taylor.
Or. J. L. LavengOOd and Mrs. II. l..
Bohr. The next regular meeting Of
he choir VIII take place in two
wCcka
Bishop John Hazen White. assist
Cd by his daughter Miss Char
laLte White. Will receive on New
i ears afternoon. as has been his
cUston3 from o'clock 70 o'clock,
NO his home. 3f9 W. Colfax Wv.
Forty-five couples attended n q
Allied Dancing club Christmas party
that was given Monday night at the
Indiana club.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-29
CAPT. CORDIER GETS
FRUIT FROM SOUTH

Capt william COrdier. Of the po-
lice force, received a crate Of ripe
f-uit Tuesday from his son. Ben
Cordier. OF Nocatu. Florida Mr..
Cordier. who is well known IN the
city as a graduate OF the local high
school. is the southern representa-
I've Of the Wire Bound Box Machine
Co. with headquarters In Massachu-
sets
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-29
COUNTESS COURT MARTIAIED.

DUBLIN. Dec %. - Countess
Georciana Markiewicz. Sim Fein
member OF parliament, was court
martialed today on a charge OF sedi-
tious conspiracy and sentenced 70
two years at hard labor. She was
accused Of attempting 20 organize
n boys Sim Fem society.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-29
DRAMAITsT BANKRUPT.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2S-Eugene
Walter, dramatist, filed voluntary
bankruptcy proceedings here Tues
day, placing his liabilities at S7,479
and assets at 500.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-29
BIRTHS.

Mr. and Mrs Harry Wilkinson.
1873 r. Dubail av., daughter Dec. "a.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence r. Palm
er, Portage township. son. Dec. 19.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrzcj Orszulak,
456 Walnut St, daughter Dec. 20.
Mr. and Mrs. Harland Howard
Moore. 521 y. Eighth St, daughter,
Dec. -.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alojzy LipOski, s4S
Brookfield St. son, Dec. p.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Fauls. 407
W. jefferson blvd, son. Dec. %.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. F. Harbaugh.
t237 Diamond av.. daughter, Dec.
%.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wilkinson
793 Z. Dubail av., daughter, Dec. "a.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Imbraguglio,
1923 ) Kendall St. son, Dec. "a.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd A. Deahl, Por-
Ia &c township. daughter. Dec. 26.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Wishin, Sig
North Hill St. son. Dec. %
Mr.. and Mrs. William II. Doroh.
SOC E. Dubail av., daughter, Dec. IS.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-29

The British government OF 1714
offered 100000 70 any one invent
ing a machine which would give the
longitude at sea anywhere within
thirty miles.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-29

MARRIAGE LICENSES.
AUriC T. Long South Bend. and
Amelia Huber. South Bend
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-29

since she did her hair in a braid, and
pretended 10 have a headache TO
keep from going to school she knew
the arithmetic lesson was going 20
be particularly hard.
The man who's always getting
away from the truth-not telling
exact falsehoods but giving you 70
understand something which Is not
at all near the facts in the case
don't you believe a word he says,
little sister,
He'll promise 10 reform. and
swear 10 tell you the truth. the plain
truth and nothing but the truth,
from the minute you take his name
and make II yours, and probably he
means what he says too, when he
says Il.
But if you can't trust him before
you're married, you'll have 70 make
up your mind 10 distrust him as long
as you live. and no marriage was
ever happy with distrust in the
family.
know a man who went south TO
visit his best friends family. three
weeks before the best friend was
married. The day before the we'd
his friends sweetheart. Later ne
sent telegram from a way station
down the road, and said: "All is
fair in love and war"
rs it?' said his friend ne had de-
ceived. and ne started out and ruined
the man who elOEed with his sweet
heart-ruined him financially.
mean. His business affairs were such
that II wasn't very hard TO do II.
and when tho crash came the friend
sent a telegram 10 the now rather
bored bridegroom and said: "Au Is
fair in love and war-and this is
war"
As I'm Everything Else.
Rather stupid of both Of them.
wasn't Il? The real sweetheart was
really lucky TO get rid OF such a
here-today-g oue-tOmOrrow, maybe
and-maybe-not girl. only he didn't
have sense enough 10 know f.
But revenge is really an awful
waste Of time. Il used up such
lot Of perfectly good energy-and
besides the greatest revenge In the
world N a case like that is 10 let the
two who did the wrong pay for IT,
together.
They'll pay. all right. Don't make
any mistake about that.
No, don't believe that "all is fair
in love and war" ] believe that
honor and candor and truth and
fealty are needed in love as they
are not needed in anything else on
earth. and II they are not present At
the wedding ceremony IL takes no
ghost come from the grave 10 proph-
esy the result OF such a marriage.
Copyright, 1920
Republican farmer., 1920-02-27
THE NEW WHISkEY REBELLION

TT HERE IS NOTHING new under the sun The adage may
 not be quite rue but applies to the rebellion against prohibition which has broken out in Iron County Mich
 The first whiskey nsurrecton revolt against the counties of Western engaged in it. Officers of the government sent into the rebeious counties to collect the arred and eathered Against the rebels troops commanded by Governor Lee of Virginia President Washington accompanied the expedition.
 rebels enoined to suspend their lawless duct and all but of them did Some of the leaders arrested and convicted but later paroned by the Pres dent the leaders Albert Gaan, afterward retary the Treasury minister to France envoy exraord nary to England, and etc.
 The revolt in Michigan probably will not last very long Michigan dry state by it's vote Michigan is very dry state In the last election there submitted to the cleo proposal beer and amendment to the State Constitution under which would have been possible had law had Federal prohibition not inervened, tc sell beverages of light alcoholic content The amendment beaten than 2O800O votes poll of 80OOO votes.
 county mining district. It is not favor of pro- hbtion and exhibits it's dsfavor strongly But the Federal little power behind it.
 Successful resistance to prohibition cannot be made b! violence must be made if at a by orderly appeal to pub opnon exered at the ballot box and by due process of There millions who do not like prohibition but only few who would attempt to defeat the prohibition law with force
Republican farmer., 1920-02-27
been secret They have displayed so that every cen might understand The people of Bridgeport getting what
 they voted for the thing they bound to et the thing they cannot escape until they clean out city hail.
MIR. McADOOS LETTER

TT HE CITIZENS of MIledgevile Georgia entered the A of William G. McAdoo former secretary o1 the treasury primary of the State of Georgia presidential candidate notified Mr McAdoo of their ac ton.
 In replying to the communication from the people or hls boyhood city and the state of his nativity Mr. Mcdoo ex his gratitude compliment that has been convey ed him. but declines the honor for reasons that Will com mend themselves to many members of his party.
 Mr. McAdoo believes that the Democratic National Con venton should be in the nature of great Democratic confer ence which the discussion may principally turn principles upon controversies between divduals. He says:
 eff in convention platform is adopted and can ddate selected representing the great constructive sive and spiritual forces of the day. the favorable opinion Of the country would be enlisted at the very outset
 This reasoning The times ripe with change will be difficult to draw the line between and aeon between and decadence The conflict of candidates should subordnated much be candidate the convention should represent the best judgment of those who it. rendered the spot
 In certain however instruction to the delegates of state will favor rather than impede, thoughtful choice Where instruction avorite the delegates from will freed for the time being from undue prejudice of other candidates and will vote for their unt events has shown the that ought to be Ilected
Republican farmer., 1920-02-27
WHAT FRANCE DID

or OFTEN have the services that France performed in the great war been wildly presented to Americans, they yesterday afternoon by Augustine Lonergan of Hartford Conneccus only Democratic member of the House of Representatives in Washington.
 mobized from population of 4OOOOOOO army and navy of 86550OO Her dead and missing number ed More than 3OO totally blinded and 43OOO suffered amputations.
 When the amistce signed she held 59 cent of the United States held per England 49 per cent
 the greater burden of the war; and all the grateful the country which in the hour of crisis entered with millions of fresh and unlimited to turn back the tide of approaching defeat distinguished assemblage that in the High school auditorium yesterday to receive the certificates honor the French has presented those Bridgeport who died for democracy the great
 The occasion managed with dignity and solemnity beftng failed only that many Bridgeporers might been honorable prefer secuson of their homes the attractions of moving ture shows.
 From the lips of Lieut. Louis Thiebaulth the French embassy to extend the greetings of France consoling to the hundreds of me went to France and did not return.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-27
SHOULD WAR DEBTS BE REs1FrTED?

M KEYNES was among the most important of the adv- D the British government during peace nego- tatons. He had high reputation economist He taken into the British Treasury department gained there such reputation that he chosen speak his department when the terms of peace arranged
 He was leader in the deliberations reparaton and resigned when the policy the Big Four parted his policy
 MT. Keynes book, which he says stance, that reparaon exacted from Germany than she pay and that by methods which exhaust Germany that her capacity pay decreased of increased.
 He that the principle by which indemnity created without stated figure the result of political cowardee which feared let the people of the Allied tries know that Germany incapable of bearing the whole cost of the
 Mr. Keynes would put the indemnity of Germany thousand millions of pounds and he would allow five hundred millions for cables ceded territory and other tangbes the Allies.
 divide parts s2o 100000 each, to be paid in annual installments-
 In this way he believes matters would arrange them that the populations Europe might livelihood, especially debts He is of the opinion that all nterAied debts should be remitted
 With the proposition that Germany be beggared and made productive at the te almost everybody will agree.
 It might under circumstances be wise to forgive inter
 lied debt but the proposal leads to conclusions which yet vital.
 Would be simple road to European rehabilitation
 internal debts should be remited postponed in whole or in part?
 the declaration of a moratorium Europe would spring into fe Europe contains all the elements of perity, willing hands, materials and improved machinery but the burden of demand to xnuh deb lies so heavily upon industry that nothing
 In prescribing moratorium for debt it would be consider individual to be made where to keep productive enterprise notion certain individuals would receive something by of payment to the support of individuals who would be otherwise submerged.
 But there really why the United States should remit debt for the benefit of its friends other res if those countries not willing to remit a debt between themselves.
 is expect America will love the BritisE more than the British love themselves
Republican farmer., 1920-02-27
SOMETHING TO THINK OF

PRESS REPORTS may be accepted accurately reflect
 ing what took place at recent hearing over the ap- nsovent estate Charles B. Can field of the grievance committee of the Fairfield County bar hned strongly would be better at this time to business man, than a lawyer.
 Is not time the legal profession to think bit about it's relations to nsovent properties The function of receiver of bankruptcy, is to the nsovent estate He keep well he restoring 1t to its possible if not he administer it to be obtained from the wreckage
 Is it not true and indeed too rue that lawyers have come rich picking fees and that estates been administered to get the maximum fees and emouments out of them
 courts well f for time to come, they trust the administration business affairs to business Neither training natural aptitudes is lawyer usually to situation admin bankrupt estates scandal not in Bridgeport onIy but n the State Connecticut.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-27
PRELIMINARY TAX LIST

~ HE PRELIMINARY tax list speaks for itself only 1 tells part the story. The mils six mills higher 1919 upon largely increased grand list does the current expenses of the city. all the laws Of good busnes should be paid has been met by creating debt at higher rate of interest There are deficiencies which met in the way
 budget includes nothing whatever for permanent pavement and important activities like the American zaon program entirely cut away
 city is enviabe condition The long exravagance and financial reckesssess which Mayor Will permitted coming climax the end of which not yet reached
 The consequences wickedy done can not be except with of prudent govern men which cannot be had from those in authority.
 Mayor Wilson started his with definite program which to give fifteen mill tax rate annually He desired only contract debt and the fifteen mill rate would be permanently realized
 The Times continually pointed to it's readers that Mayor Wilson's financial policy fauous and bound to unfortunately. It how completely conditions justify the prediction
 valuations Bridgeport have been out of all proportion measured against the valuations able Connecticut cities Debt has been pushed to the linn the permits and yet Americanizaon of $3OOO thrown overheard in the interest socaled economy.
 Even Mayor begins that he is getting to the financial Matters rerae when doce tax board declined to meet fully inc salary promises which part of the election pledges The schools inadequate neh the skill to make adequate of them by reforming od the millions to bring them require 1nents, the present methods continued.
 spots malice nctres the economies effect The refusal to sup slawson and his the which given to the rest of the teaching 8 piece of malice, we'll effort to economize.
 Nothing in the budget shows the shameful quality
 nstration ideals completely the an in crease the superintendent of schools.
 azat the omission is compliment o Mr. slawson It is proof that he has served the schools first and the politicians not at all
 As for the community which o pay the bills The that city usually gets kind of
 The methods and the policies Mayor Wilson have no