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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-24

city and their wives and many guests present
There is ice cream, purple frosted jam cake mild
cigars with coffee. Estela plays Bathieuwskies
Melody IN Major B, Flat" and the chef sings 7 See
the Lights Affair."" although there are other
lights also but Henry J. (Which is the chefs
is head OF the city mission. After the
ing there recitations by the leading daughters
wherein they all get first place. due the good judg
ment OF the judges Everybody happy and the whole
gathering enjoys themselves Ike bunch OF grown-up
kids.
And Building Speed Up.
In Chap. 81 there is also a new building erected
1t is called The Magyar Hez" a quarter OF a s
devoted to the making OF syphons which
invented and patented by Henry Us brother who Is
running for mayor. However the brother get
the mayorship. due 10 death intervening One
day night ne drank trial connection from o
his syphons and sick for hours. The next
night he quietly expired the curbstone the cor
Of Birdsen and washington His words
consisted OF number Of drawn-out grunts but Il
understood that he wished be buried under
pavement in front Of the J. NJ S. building that ne
could hear the music OF the pattering feet above
rounding the old familiar He had q poets
back IN the second last chapter-that IT, his spirit
and gives address The Fire-Eatsrs Of Ancient
Mongolia" 10 the city rescue mission He always had
explore strange places
The last chapter IS the best the book inasrnueh
It is the conclusion OF said book Il opens
tella standing the parapet Of the Coifax Avenue
Continued on Page Fourteen this seotion)
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The Mayor Says "DOnt Call Me- Fish
Though I Could S7Oab Wicked Dish"

Mayor" I said firmly but kindly you help your
wife?"
His honor thought a while and then said Wen
used TO polish floors and wash dishes for her
but nowadays have to spend all my time lodging
Not so bad, that for mayor in fact. far better
than had hoped for. but a mayor cannot represent
the male population OF the whole city. I looked FOR
another victim. Out Of the corner OF my eye saw
Assistant Chief William Cassidy edgng door.
Thinking TO catch him unawares I turned upon him
suddenly and said. Chief did you wash dishes
for your wife7"
Bill Aes Few
I'm unmarried man." he mumbled as ne botsd
for the door An deceptive man, knew he
ned but his answer 70 the question was probably 20
unfavorabIe that he was afraid 10 face my accusing
eye.
Kline Knows Nothing
Surely Chief Peter Kline does dominate his
home as he does his force, thought he
jestcaliy down the corridor. Chief" enquired
idly did you polish the for your v1rs7"
Never" he said brusquely. my wife house
and my business"
Ny question James Luther. superintendent OF
city works brought such favorable reply
it had TO be taken with grain Of salt Here a
too good 20 be
Help my wife? OF course DO" he beaued II
painted the house inside and and polish the
always help during houSe-cleanlng time but III ad
nit I ike get IL. With family OF seven
there isn't much for me 10 do around the house these
days"
BninsId on the Job.
SO far things are evenly balanced. some DO and some
question TO Frank Bninsb city clerk.
She has never complained" ne said. but knowing
how many other wives had never complained in
sisted: But what have you done for herr"
4 have beaten carpets and washed the dishes for
my wife he answered. With Mr. BNinskis answer
my faith IN male nature revived
His Diary Of
look into husbands diary 10 years hence and
a. m Built the FIRE and cooked breakfast
for Name
7.30 a. III. Washed the breakfast dishes while
Name went marketing
$1,000 a. n. Swept and polished the floors
while Name shopping
Continued on Page F0urteen this seol0n5
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This, The City They Call South Bend
A NOzeI N0UeEA Tale Of The Ages
n over the city, anc which are

cocoanuts which hang all the city. which
sold TO the populace Tor six cents apiece.
Wall Streeting' the Orpheum-
In Chap. 70 the Orpheum Is blown up By q lover of
the drama He had written a trago-oomio plsylst
which lacked in the matter OF slop the
performance when he responded the cry Of "Au-
thor" the audience battered him with eggs and eve
and ten ice-cream The play
first and the author thrown out head first. The play
OF too much merit and made think. which
should not be for audience which flops
heavy meal-tC with loling eyes all there Is 90
The next night ne had his due when be came
during the climax OF Mary Fat Ankes'
and threw bomb into the orchestra: same time
shouting "Shic shemper Sou Bendbus" artistic
drunk fashion. The house. which was packed on ac-
Of the above was sunithereens
IN Chap. 81 Chamber Commerce is built.
Rev Mr. o. r. Cherryvoy lays the the
opening of the edifce business OF ths
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-24
The Club Idea.


In city where teachers. office girls and clerks
were being confined TO room. OF having
place in which to friends, eating
was formed Ten girls combined their funds and
rented a house. Each girl furnished her room
and contributed toward the purchasing Of pieces
furniture for the two large living where
they could enter When parents and friends heard
OF the plan, all kinds furnishings from
their home towns 10 the Bachelor Girls club" as
called rockers and blankets down utensils
the kitchen.
Each girl prepared her meals and ate when
and what she liked Her meals didn't OF
pickles and ice cream. either, but good nourishing
steaks and soups and salads. AS everyone had do
her cooking so hungry, Il made those ignorant
of the art proficient domestic scientists" one girl
We'd with the other In keeping her model OF
neatness. and she whose had been kept ship
shape order days excused from washing
her dishes the following week Needless 10 say there
were many unexpected visits at all hours day
and night surprise its occupant when he
diso-derly.
Putting 1t Over.
This might be solution 20 the problem for girl
roomers South Bend, it not for the fact that
houses are difficult find than fsh-worms in a
desert II might be possible, however that II
good-ooking young women approached a kind hearted
real in body and pleaded their
proper dramatic spirit (such movie" actresses
affect ne would Ce overpowered by their numbers
their good looks their tears; perhaps all three
and would rent them a house instead trying 10
duce them 10 buy Il
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-24

Central pumping along with the three Virganes
pumps. which brought the total pumping capacity 10
six million gallons day.
With the growth Of the city, few years later, II
necessary make further provisions for
augmenting the pumping machinery With that OBJ
ject mind. a million gallon Dean pump
added the equipment the Central station, thus
giving the city twelve million gallons Of water daily.
Buying New Pumps
AS the added pump Overtaxed the supply Of water
and the available ground. the station limited
wells could be driven, It necessitated
the purchase Of ground. To meet this condition
the works trustees. o. NJ. Knoblock, c. NJ. Col
Inns and c. W. Capp bought five and one-third
the Rockstrah estate located North Michigan
80 sx-inch wells driven, 10 the time OF
the moving OF the two Dean pumps from the Central
station the North Michigan location in 1895.
In 1906 the three 100000 gallon pumps originally
Installed in the Central pumping station replaced
by the two 25 100000 Plat Iron Works power pumps
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-24
BY WI. A. A. CAsTELLINL.

Following the example Of some Of the manufacturers
the ives the Joseph river the foot
OF Washington St. close 20 what then known
the planning mill office. in works
South Bend conceived the idea Of putting
IN test wells % ascertain II the bear
could be reached other sections Of the
city. They successful in their efforts ABOUT
30 wells some inches diameter,
installed.
From that time on the use Of river water
abandoned and the artesian pumped into
the stand pipe and distribution system Although the
water supply adequate 70 cope with the needs OF
the city Il found that the pumping facilities were
OF sufficient capacity.
Improving the System.
The first steps taken improve the pumping system
made with the purchase three million gallon
steam driven Dean pump and this was installed at the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-24

On any insurance that you may be needin'
He'll tell you the what and the whyfore and where
And while you are fxn' your glasses and readin'
The thing-he will garner your signature there.
You can't get away from the smile that he hands you
You can't get away from the blarney he sprays
Before you jerry he fishes and lands you
And you insured for the rest OF your daysi
Stalwart Republican, Johnny Dehaven-
Public official. and insurance king
Please TO forgive the while ravin'
And pause in labors your praises sing;
But you a leader and you're good fellow
And that, It, is surely a sign
That you have heart that is kindly and mellow
And that you belong in this column o. mine!
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-24

reliable and efficient in all industries there a
style OF truck adapted the Of each whether
for long distance shipping, nearby rural inter
urban traffic.
a demonstration OF the valuable service rendered
by motor trucks, have only their
in the great Without their aid, armies would
have helpless for lack OF rapid
for troops provisions and other army supplies
for the speedy removal OF the wounded and dis
abled.
on account OF the congested condition railroad
transportation during and following the war manufac-
turing corporations have been greatly handicapped by
delays securing materials This has limited
their output and seriously nterfered with the success
progress OF business. Shipment OF their finished
products has also been delayed critical times when
much depended upon prompt deliveries.
These railroad difficulties, combined with the high
cost OF labor and OF steam transportation have in
Continued on Page Fourteen, this section-J
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Girls Are Tramp Tramp Trambing
For Place TO Rest Their Weary Heads

number of sirs leading similar lives in any crowded
metropolis today.
Another figure in a striped suit sits
orouched a low stool, gazing a barred window.
through which is visible patch Of blue sky and
star. The only other dscernble thing in the half
the is narrow cot. Groans, curses and
lamentations from the cells Of the other prisoners
drift past crouched figure unheeded; he is think
ing; thinking about his folks his pals and WHY HE
Is THERE.
The girl is confined her by the letters Of
conven ton which forbid young woman 10 abroad
night alone strange town. The prisoner is con-
his cell by the shackes of the chains OF law.
which have been melted out to him by court OF JUS
there much difference in the manner Of their
existence?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-24
Men You Ought to KnO1O
being one Of a series featuring the great and
near great among local good fellows)
BY STUART H. CARROLL
JOHN DEHAVEN.
II ever you're wantn

II ever you're wantn' a permit for
PAWN
Or buildin' an alley feminist the
back door
The man 10 shake hands with IL
Johnny Dehaven
Who sits at desk on the City Hall
floor.
He used to sell ads for our afternoon
neighbOr
the town
But that was considered a large bit
OF labor
So now he writes policies upside
and down!
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CONTINUED on Page Fourteen, this section.)
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(COntinued pa Page Fourteen. this seotlon.l
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-24

We were the New York Central going west as
far Chicago for little weekend trip-which we
newspaper do once In a while. On our right
three statesmen were holding forth after the manner
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1920-08-29

FOR SALIs-Rioe and corn flour.
Consolidated coppcrmines Co. Store.
Kimberly Nevada. s-e-4t
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1920-08-29
NOTICE.

On September | all ASSAY CHARGES
viii he increased. We have mailing
clones with the new prices printed
upou them, which We will gladly fur
nish to anyone wishing them.
ED WILLARD & son.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1920-08-29
L ARM WANTED

WANTED-ro hear from owner OF
farm or good land for sale. Must be
priced right. Write l.. Jones, box
5st, olney>Illinois s-29-lt
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1920-08-29

One OF the Destroying business
Investments in White Pine ounty. 4
solid brick building. two stores and
basement, bringing good income.
Also a nice little dwelling with or
without the iot. Apply VIM. Keenan,.
East Ely. Nevada. s-2e.tf
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1920-08-29
NOTICE.

On aud after September |. 1870,
the Steptoc Grocery will close at :
o'clock u. m. except Saturdays, on
which day it will close at 6 ?. N,
s-es-1t
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1920-08-29
SHOES sEST By PARCEL posT.

WIN be repaired and returned TO
you promptly. Shoes repaired while
YOU wait.
GOODYEAR SHOE REPAIRING 90.
Gustav J. Poisk. Prop. s-2o-n
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1920-08-29
MorNry&s
STORE.

Ns~ sad secondhand goods boustt
aad sold. Auitmaa Street, nsst deer
10 knecht's Cigar store. Ii-esln
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-04
OAKLAND NEWS
Notes and personals by Mrs. H.
Wadleigh. Telephone 1852 XII.

Mr.. Edward Cartilage, who has been
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. NJ
Cartilage, 2I6 Forest avenue, left today
for Bartlesville, Okla, where he has ac-
cepted position with the Barnsdell OIL
company.
Mrs W. E. Beazleton and Mrs. J. B.
Halves, of St Louis, No, who nave been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. E. n. Kerr, 365 Ches-
ter avenue, have left for California, where
they will spend the summer. They will
also visit points in Oregon before return
ing home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank walrafen have gone
to Randolph, Kan, to visit Mrs. Walrafen's
aunt, Mrs W. j. Lemar and Mr.. Lemar
Mrs. Sam Young 2S3 Oakland avenue
entertained at dinner Wednesday evening
Covers were placed for the following: Mrs.
J: E: Allison. Mrs B. W. Erwin and Mrs.
NJ V. Miliiman.
Mr.. Henry V. Donaldson, OF Wichita.
who spent a few days visiting his parents
Mr.. and Mrs W. C. Donaldson. has re-
turned TO his work at wichita From
there he will go to Chickasha, Okla. on a
business trip.
The Camp Fire Girls of Oakland will
give an lee cream and cake social at the
Oakland Presbyterian church, Friday
evening, June f.
Miss Marie Brown, Of Kansas City. is
spending the weekend with her aunt, Mrs.
W. c. Donaldson and family
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-04
EAST SIDE NEWS
Notes and personals by Mrs. III.
Wadleigh. Telephone 1852 XII.

Mrs. S. Baker and son, Samuel, of En-
NETT street, and Miss Freyman have gone
to Kansas City to spend a week visiting
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mart BartelI and two sons,
of Norton street, left today for Denver.
Colo. for an extended visit with relatives
and friends.
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Fl. n. Deschler, route p, died Thursday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Burgett and two
daughters, Myrtle and Jessie, and Miss
Beulah Eaton, of Freeman avenue. have
returned from Della, Kan, where they
visited friends and relatives.
The 1914 class of State Street school will
hold their sixth annual party at the home
Of Miss Louise Jury, 623 Madison street,
Saturday. June 3.
Mrs. Henry Hacke1, of Grattan street,
gave a birthday surprise party for her
daughter. Wilhemfna Wednesday after
noon The following were present: Mabel
Camp. Mary Beard. Gretchen Mckee. Stella
Foster, Lille Dunhem. Wilheuina Hackel.
Emma Hackel Anna Mary Hackel, George
Hackel Henry Hackel. Herman Neuge-
bauer. Roy Delfosse. and Mrs. A. Arnett.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-04
DEATH OF JAMES X. p. WILSON.
Kansas Pioneer, Veteran OF Civil War,
Was in Pension Service 20 Years.

James K. P. Wilson, one of the
pioneers of Kansas. died at his resi-
dence, 1852 Garfield avenue, Thursday
morning.
Mr.. Wilson came to Kansas in 1868:
for two terms he was county clerk of
jefferson county. afterwards entering
the service of the United States in the
pension agency in Topeka, where he
remained for twenty-five years.
He was married to Miss Harriet
Vincent in 1857.
He is survived by his widow and
three children: Ralph Wilson of To-
peka, Mrs. c. r. Marlett of Los An
geles, Calf. and Mr.. Eugene A VIII
son of New York City.
Mr.. Wilson was born October I,
1874, in Green county, Ohio. He was
a veteran of the Civil war, and at the
time of his death was a member of
the Grand Army of the Republic. He
had been a member of the Presbyter-
ian church for fifty-one years, and a
member of Golden Rule Lodge No. 80,
A F. & A. M. a 80 degree Scottish
Rite Mason. The funeral services.
which will be announced later, will be
in charge of the Masonic Orders.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-04
McCorkill; Ada, Greeta


johnson.
A girls school, where members of a
secret society called the kittens
have many exciting adventures, in
Guiding a meeting with ghosts in a
haunted cave and a rescue from
drowning is the scene of the story.
The girls acted their parts well and
the singing was good, especially the
solo parts.
Notes and Personals.
The Lee Carr property in Garfield
Place has been sold to Spencer Horton.
Consideration $4,000.
Charles Stewart, vice president of
the Kaw Valley National bank, says
that he hears a great deal of the
beauty of the flower gardens of North
Topeka, but in his opinion, the bios
SONS on his potato plants in his back
yard beat anything in the posy line
he has seen.
There will be no choir practice of
the North Topeka Baptist church
choir this evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Simms of SIS
Kansas avenue will leave June Is for
California and other western points,
to be gone several months. While in
California they will visit Mrs. Simms's
uncle in the Imperial valley.
Baptist ladies will give a dinner and
food sale at the Community house,
Saturday, June 5.-Adv.
For Saturday-Purchase of 4S-lb
sack of flour or equivalent in price of
any feed will receive a 5-lb sack of
flour free. ]. H. DUNCAN, 116 East
Laurent.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-04

The door of the vault of the Kaw
Valley National bank arrived yester-
day and will be installed Monday II
weighs a little matter of four tons
but will be so balanced that it can be
easily swung open and shut. The door
was ordered last August, which was
supposed to allow time for all delays
A temporary door has been in use
since the bank opened. Expert me-
chanics from Kansas City will come
Monday to place the new door.
Hold Frank Simms Evening.
Arrangements are under way for a
receptinon or meeting to be given next
week at the Community house, by the
North Topeka Civic club, in honor
of the president, Frank B. Simms, who
is leaving soon for a several months
visit in California.
The present success of the Civic
club is due, in a large measure, to the
untiring efforts of President Simms.
and members of the club wish to show
their appreciation.
While the evening has not yet been
set it will probably be the latter part
of next week. A program will be pre-
pared and interesting speakers asked
to make talks.
All members of the Civic club will
be expected to turn out, and all friends
of President Simms in North Topeka
or vicinity are asked to attend and
help to make the occasion one to be
remembered.
Mildred Clark as Phyllis Fairchild,
Helen Alden as Caroline Carson, and
Ruth Blanchard as Mrs. Goodheart
were the principal characters in the
operetta given Thursday evening by
the music class of the ninth A grade
at Quincy school.
Other members of the caste were:
Dolly. Thelma Rohwitz; Mabel, Lillian
Salyer; Maude, Esther Swably; Rose,
Margaret Irwin, all friends of Phyllis.
The friends of Caroline were Violet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-04
Hays Normal Coach Gets Good Job

Hays Normal Coach Gets Good Job.
Peoria, June-4.-The selection of A.
J. Robertson as athletic director at
Bradley institute was announced to-
day. He comes from the State Nor
NAL school at Hays, Kan, and succeeds
Fred c. Brown, who resigned some
time ago to coach athletes represent
ing Brazil in the Olympic games in
Belgium.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-04
Ncrth Topeka News

Items for this column mny be left at
Petro's drug store or telephone Eleanor
Kimball. 1881 after 8 o'clock Other
hours, $3.50.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-03-19
Book Clubs St. Patrick En-.
tertainment

Mrs. H. L Armstrong delightfully."-
entertained the Book Club and few
of her friends Tuesday afternoon March
l6. The decorations were given,
symboIicaI Of 81. Patrick's day. Mrs.
Humphreys. in few we'll chosen words,
introduced St. Patrick and told most
interesting Irish joke. After each tell
ing a joke the prize was awarded Mrs.
Tucker for the best one. Then followed
contest. the answer to the question
being green. Several answered all but
one, Mrs, Frances MOorman was for
tunate in cutting prize, a dainty hand
kerchief. Mrs. Armstrong read a story,
the guests were to select titles of books
from between the lines The prize for
giving the greatest number of authors
was awarded Mrs. Robinson and for
the greatest number of books Mrs
Loggins. An ice course, carrying out
the color scheme, was served. All
spent pleasant afternoon with, thanks
10 Mrs Armstrong &c"
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-03-19
Mrs. Sarah Beaumont
Kennedy Dead

After years illness with the tn.
berculosis, Mrs. Sarah Beaumont Ken
nedv died last Friday at St. Joseph
Hospital in Memphis. Mrs. Kennedy
was the daughter of the late Or. and
Mrs. R. H, Cannon of Somerville and
was born and reared here. She was
married to Walker Kennedy in 1888,
who was at that time editor of the
Sunday Times. Memphis, and who after
wards an editorial writer on the Com
mercial Appeal. He died a number of
years ago and she succeeded to his posit-
ion as an editorial writer on the same
paper, position she held and filled
with distinction to her death.
Mrs. Kennedy was a gifted writer
and wiote number of books, among
which we're her poems, 3 most attrac-
tive and popular addition to the htera-
ture of this section.
ohS 'tGoNes OhS 5totcIi WIS JuHIus
Hobson, who just few years ago moved
from this city to Memphis. and one
brother, r. H, Cannon of Texas, and
several nephews and one neice. Burial
was in the Emwood Cemetery 10 Mem
phis Sunday afternoon, following the
services at Calvary Episcopal church
in that city.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-03-19
Rossville Municipal Election

By virtue of the authority vested
in US as the Election Commisio ners for
Fayette county, State of Tennessee.
we hereby order that an election be
held at the regular voting place in the
town Of Rossviile. in said county and
state. within legal hours. on Mendsy.
April the, IL. 1920. for the purpose Of
electing a Mayor for Rossville and ak
Alderman for said town. And for the
purpose Of holdings aid election the
following Officer, Judges and Clerks are
hereby appointed.
officer W. H. Chambers. Judges +.
F. Boyd. A. S. Waller. 2. Nebhut.
Clerks Miss Florence Bowling and Mrs.
2. F. Boyd.
F. B. Norman, Chairman
W. 7. Loggins, Secretary
w. S. Lstta
Election Commissioners.
This March Is. 1920. 32-e