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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-29

table Compound and it has helped me
very much. I am we'll and strong
and now able to do my work. can
not thank you enough and l recon-
mend your medicine to my friends who
are sick. Mrs. SUSIE SACATANsKY,
% East 18th St, Bayonne. n. j.
II must be admitted by every fair
minded, intelligent person that a
medicine could not live and grow in
popularity for over forty years, and
today hold a record for such wonder
full success as does Lydia f. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, without
possessing great virtue and actual
worth. Such medicines must he
looked upon and termed both stand
ard and dependable by every thinking
person.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-29
Dazzling Sights Promised
For Bathing BedcherS by
Chicago Municipal Censor

By United PresA,
CHICAGO. May 2S.-Dazzling
sights are promised for bathing
beaches here this summer under
a ruling By Walter r. Wright.
municipal bathing censor.
Bare legs. Wright decided. may
flourish as long as the costume
begins three inches above the
knee. but deep V-neck cut cos
tunes will be barred.
One-piece bathing suits will
be admitted but they must he
in conservative cOlors. Radical
colors are classified as white and
heshings.
DiaphanOus bathing suits will
be chased off the beach by burly
cops who will be stationed there
to assist in the censoring
Beach lOungers will not be toler-
ated.
II see nothing in bare legs or
one-piece bathing suits that
should be prohibited, - said
Wright
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-29
Revelations of a Wife
M, Ho11f 1.sI M, Haze hand
BY ADELE GARRISON

you?" The question showed per
functOry Difference, yet i knew thai
Lillian would have been surprised
and resentful indeed had Mr.. Drake
answered the question other thai
the way ne did.
Internationally" ne returned
with a courteous little bow. and /
would suggest that she occupy it
Immediately. Our friend ought 10
he back here pretty soon"
Lillian took my hand promptly.
Come along, Madge." she said
cheerily. although in low tones. and
the next minute she had swept aside
the pall-like curtains. disclosing an
alcOve with couch and pillows, and
a low chair.
Give me your fiashlight, please"
she said 10 Mr.. Drake, and when he
had complied she played IL upon
every corner Of the dark place, then
returned IL without comment But
I, who know her divine thoughtful
ness so well, realized that she COM
pretended my nervous panic and
had taken the quickest, surest way
10 assure me that nothing lurked be-
hind the curtains with me.
Now stand in this corner" she
said. stationing me in such fashion
that even If the occupant of the
apartment should come straight 10
the aIcove upon entering, she would
not be able to see me- and listen
carefully to everything that goes on.
You even can see the woman if you
wish, only be mighty careful that
she sees no movement OF the cur
tain
Hurry" Mr.. brakes voice breath
ed softly Lillian dropped the cur
tains between her and me. saw 10 il
that they were closed tightly.
I heard her footsteps lightly cross
ing the room TO Mr. brakes side.
And then. 10 my strained ears came
the sound OF a key grating in the
lock. and the noisy fiinging open of
the outside door.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-29

Thursday afternoon. The afternoon
was spent informally. refreshments
being served at the close. The
rooms OF the homes were attractive
with an abundance Of spring flow
ers. bouquet OF tulips forming the
table centerpiece.
Miss Lillian NJ Parker. daughter
Of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Parker
or Sturgis. Mich, and Thomas Good.
son OF Mr.. and Mrs Henry Good Of
Sturgis were married at the par
sOnage OF the First NJ r. church
Friday morning at 10 o'clock. Rev.
J. y. Greene officiating Mr.. and
Mrs. Good will spend q few days
here with friends following which
they viii make their home at
Sturgis
The Womans union Of the Cal
vary Baptist church met Thursday
afternoon in the church parlors. De
vOtionaLs were led by Mrs. II. 3.
Leonard and during the social hour
which followed the business session
refreshments were served 10 IS
mem bers by the hostess. Mrs. Addie
Mitchell. assisted by Mrs AdOlph
Nimtz. Mrs. John Ronev will be
hostess at the meeting 10 be held
Thursday, June "a.
one hundred students, graduates,
friends and faculty of the Thomas
Commercial school attended the
ninth annual picnic Of the school
held Thursday evening al the cOun-
try home of Mr.. and Mrs. y. 4.
Thomas. Niles I'd. Following the Iic-
mic supper various amusements were
enjoyed during the evening. includ-
ing the singing of old songs led by
r. W. Morse. The new pennants Of
the school were used in decorating.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Talmadge. 713
+, Broadway. entertained 20 guests
from South Bend and Mishawaka
Thursday evening the affair being
in the nature OF a house warming.
The evening was spent informally,
games being "A diversion. Refresh
ments were served. Roses were
used in decorating.
Honoring Miss Helen Thayer and
Miss Stella Swinehart of Mishawaka
who will leave Saturday for Los
Angeles, Calf. Miss Grace PattisOn,
40 L. Monroe St. entertained with
o'clock dinner Thursday evening.
Covers were placed for II guests
at a table centered with low
mound OF sweet peas and roses and
individual bouquets of valley lilies
marked each place.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-29

caused by female
trouble. | felt so
tired all the time,
had b a d head
aches. and for six
months l could
not woEk. I was
treated by a ply
stefan a n d took
o t h G T remedies
but got no relief.
a friend told me
about Lydia L.
Pinkham's VeOe.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-29
HOMES EOR SALE.

We have five strictly modern
homes for sale, ready for immediate
occupancy.
One 6 room hungalO on Indiana av.
one room bungalo on Dubail av.
One : room bungalO on Milton St
one ; room burgalo on Calvert st.
One 3 room bungalO on Bowman st.
IL interested call at our office. 24O
Farmers Trust building and we Will
show you bungalOs. and give YOU
terms and prices. American Home
and Investment company.
4S29-June 2
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-29

$500 reward offered for informa-
ton leading TO the arrest and con-
viction Of boys mahciously breaking
street light globes
INDIANA & MICHIGAN
ELECTRIC co.
AhR1-2Q
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-29

One good Investment is worth a
lifetime OF labor. Buy Consolidated
Mica. 4S7S-29
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-29
NOTICE

Dance at the Eagle Hall Satur.
day evening. Price so cents per
couple, extra lady % cents.
1929
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-29

Scapulars and medals at Schill-
ings. 4S75-29
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-29
Try NEWS-TIMES Want Ads.
SIX MONTHS |
COULDN'T WORK
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Made Me Strong
ard Able to Work. Recon-
mend 1t To All My Friends.

Bayonne, n. III had pains in back
and legs so that l could not stand
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-29

DANCE.
Fischer's No. Exposition or
chestra AT Berrien Spring Pavilion.
Wednesday, June 2nd. 4SSl-29
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-29

Miss Ella Rieman. chairman OF
the history department OF the Pro
gress club. and Mrs. Chester Il.
Montgomery entertained the mem
bers OF the department at the lat
ter's home, 1914 Woodward av..
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-29

45s12s
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-29

Thursday afternoon. The afternoon
was spent informally, refreshments
being served at the close. The
rooms OF the homes were attractive
with an abundance Of spring flow
ers. a bouquet OF tulips forming the
"a bic centerpiece.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-19
LANDS where EVERY YEAR IS LEAP YEAR.

cesses on the west coast OF that con-
tineut whose children may become flu
turc rulers choose their own hus-
bands. Nor is a princess limited in
her choice to unmarried men. She
may Just as easily decide upon one
who has already entered the marri-
age state and the poor fellow has to
put away his other wives and become
her slave. Moreover. she has the
power of life and death over him.
He sometimes has only one consola-
tion-he inherits all her property Il
he is fortunate enough to be sgared
until her death.
in the Tyrol a girl may express
her preference for a man by present
ing him with bottle Of spirits. If
she is afraid that her procedure has
not the endorsement of her parents
she may contrive to lower the prec-
ious fluid at night from her chamber
window.
In uaYth Trals yi.ail'a. d young
peasant woman may give a particular
swain tip that he - the apple of
her eye by going with him in his cart
at the time of the harvesting of the
oats to help him carry in his crop.
1t is said that at this season one
sometimes sees procession of gaily-
decorated cars going afleld. willing
maid seated in each.
"One of the obligations OF a faith
err in Rumania and Bosnia is to pro-
vide so well for his manageable
daughter than when she is present
ed with list informing her of the
means and qualifications OF the eligi.
BILE young men in the vicinity she Will
not be hampered by lack of world
ly goods on her own part in making
her choice.
In bygone days in India women
were sometimes allowed to choose
their own husbands. One of their
old fairy tales tells of fair princess
who after tournament placed a gar
land around the neck of knight who
had won her heart.
Among the Eskimos of the east
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-19

Washington. March 1S.-"Once
asdin with 1920 women have d
chance 10 take the initial step toward
providing themselves with an intro
dHctiOn TO the heavenly kingdom. Il
boon which marriage brings TO them
according to Mormon philosophy. The
return OF a year which leaps forward
Il day, bringing To them privilege
lnonopolized by man three years out
O. four, has no significance for wo-
men of many lands, since they enjoy
that liberty all the time" says bull
letin from the National Geographic
Society issued today from its Wash
tneton headquarters.
The women OF no race possess
more freedom in this matter than the
i1opi Indians of Arizona" the bulle-
lin continues. "A maiden does not
MOO the man of her choice, but sim
FL and forcibly states her PROPOSE.
ton to his mother without any en-
coaragement on his part. Her only
preliminary proceeding is to do her
hair in two gigantic whirls, one over
each ear. This Is her announcement
that she is going accounting. These
peculiar knots are intended to repre-
sent the blossoms OF squash vine,
symbol OF virginlty, but to those I'M
tutored in their meaning they resem-
bic huge door knobs set at a rather
violent angle. When some debutan-
ties thus announce that they are out
on the carpet it is said that as many
as six or eight of the eligible young
men of the tribe literally take to the
woods
After this aggressive young lady
has selected her victim and his moth
er has agreed that he shall be sacri-
feed, she serves in the house of her
future mother-in-law for thirty days
grinding meal, very much after the
fashion that Jacob of old served four
teen years for Rachel. The poor
youth in the meanwhile does not sit
idly by, but Weaves her wedding gar
mentS.
Among the BatuS of the Uganda
Protectorate of Africa, if girl is not
fortunate enough to be asked In mar
rage in her home town. she goes to
another village and offers herself to
some man there, Though not honor.
ed in her own country, she at least
receives consideration In that of her
neighbor, for woman is an excellent
agricultural laborer and a man is not
6llkeiy to refuse such a business asset.
The Gala woman of the eastern
coast of Africa has the rare privilege
among savage and half-civilzed peo-
kple of refusing to marry man who
us undesirable to her.
Little is known of the marriage
customs of the ancient Egyptians,
but we can easily believe that women
had at least the privilege of express.
ing preference if they did not ac-
tually do the proposing, for, if we
trust the historian Diodorus, a man
promised his wife to grant her com.
plete control over him and to offer
no objection to her commands.
Some survival of this liberty of
Egyptian women must have permeat-
ed other portions of Africa, for prin-
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-19
CAT AND KITTENS SAVED
FROM ABANDONED SHIP
lRv International News SerYiccA

New Bedford. Mass. March IS
They said the good ship Guiliori
was abandoned on the shoals Off
Nantucket. but she wasn't Even
though the captain and crew had
left the sinking vessel days before,
there vas someone aboard detet-
mined to stay by the boat till the
end So the men OF the coast guard
utter Acushnel discovered when
hey boarded her TO steer tho
steamer, while the cutter towed he
20 a safe anchorage.
A reception committee of five was
ready and waiting do the honors
to the boarding party. In fact, there
aas quite an affecting scene when
he mother cat and her four kittens
tried to tell their saviors just how
clad they were to see them. Pur-
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-19
TEMPERATURE VARIATIONS
RUIN PEACH CROPS
lBY International News Servlee.l

Worcester, Mass. March 10
Extreme variations in temperature
this winter spell ruin to the peach
crop of New England and New
York. according 10 r. W. Wesson,
orchard expert. Peaches will cost
from So to $3.50 a bushel this year
because of the sure failure Of the
crop, asserts Mr.. Wessen. 1t will
be one OF the most complete peach
crop failures ever known. he states
The failure Will come. he pointed
out, from frozen buds
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-19

coast of Greenland. man captures
the girl he wants, but from that time
on the usual order of things is re-
verSed. He has to exercise the
greatest vigilance to prevent her
from clipping with any other man
whom she may prefer, as this seems
to be her privilege. In the northern
New Hebrides, bride who is UNI
happy seeks the earliest opportunity
of running away from her husband
and seeking a home with some man
she likes better. II her parents can
not induce her to return to the in.
iured husband. they usually send him
4 pig TO soothe his wounded feelings. -
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-19

forcement commissioner i'll a recent
roundup OF whiskey peddlerS in this
section of the state, \ clique Of
bootleggers purchased an old mod
81 white mule. secured him up.
placed him in stall and then hung
out the sign Those Interested
enough to inquire We're sized III"
thoroughly. II in doubt the bootleg
gers representative on duty dis
played the mules sood points"
and quoted price far beyond rea-
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-19
Stomach ii

permanently disappear after
ms the celebrated Shivar "
Water. Positively guaranteed
money-back offer. Tastes fine
a tgine. Delivered anywhere hyl
Martinsburg Agent, G. A, NJ
Gro. Co. Inc. Phone them.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-19

ring and rubbing against the sea-
mems legs. they demonstrated their
state OF mind as web As anybody
could have done.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-19
THIRSTY ONES HEED
"WHlTE MULE" SIG
BY international News serviee.l

vincennes. Ind, March IS
White Mule For Sale" Thirsty
ones who needed this inviting sign,
tackled on to the door OF a stable,
found real. aomewhat.aliye white
mule for sale. Here's the story, rs
told by one of the Federal agents
who aided the, state prohibition On
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-19

son. IL the prospect looked
his thirst was quenched.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-27

"You are to find out certain idenfifl-
cation marks" instructed the creature,
Dalton. "XSwF divide the prize of
It wasctatn thht the old Evan Reed
awUlp. One evening he went to On APP
pointment with Dalton, armed With a
yesplver. II will shoot him down IS I
S9hld . 4hSg-this infamous scoInarel
who would bring exposure and misery
upon those love-" he firmly resolved !;
but heaven saved him from the GUILT,
for that day Dalton was crushed, to
death In a street accident.
The menace was removed, but d year
later JohHvVrd died. He left lbs laf-
Ifptts ih)flhrte of Reed as admins tra-
tor and the latter accepted 1t as a holy
trust the daughter, Evaline, evihdng
lslGgasn.sse g9tf Reed that was almost IN
1t was then that Reed secretly gave
himself over to what was to be ibis
tribute to the man who had dope. so
snpehf for nth 1t was piece Of scqlp-
ture showing an angel guarding
tomb--pn. angel with single finger
IpteSssi TO- DID lip as if enjoinipg ST.
lence.
J 1T WIS, a Lovely summer AFTERNOON
when Reed Nbod beside the grave Of
his benefactor gazing upon the piece
bf sttlltiHt.f He fancled thgt he
alone of all the world held the secret
meaning of that mute invocationI to
those who would cast stone, to few
erende the destiny this noble
man lhap Attained, but there Was a
footstep and Evallne stood at his side.
Il Her tsNgs Nplet his, her hand clhsbed
his. Her fps framed two signif dnt
words:
iva unHs6aed~
Yes, the past Of her father-fdr she
had protested that secret all the years;
the past, as well, of this man whose
loyalty of soul and devotion had lex
pressed itself in a tribute that found
their two souls In unison. L----I
ado not leave me-" she said, low and
earnestly. Father would not have It
,seg,, seS .,xipipslsdsyith their nlutnM
Aesrs, Fas 4 nintua love that tliasr |
would never dina ss1
Especially Cash to "Gve Upp 4
"You must give up coffee and--"s
~ never drink 1t, doctor" akJ
"And stop smoking" III
."Idop't. smoke" .,1 es
@"Hhmpht That's Bad n you haven't \
anything to give up, I'm afraid Ilcanf \
do much for you" ka D
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-27
DADDYJ,EyEN|NQ.
kl!3ElAl!!!R!!!Y,l!AllE
AlNnslS d'sAssA
MISS MUSk.ox.

swell, the old fellow thought he had
a good joke the other day, but / have
a better one" said Miss, Musk -axir
"of whom are you talkins4' ASKED
Mrs. Musk-Ox.
Your husband ,madsp,%c,ssid Miss
Musk-0x. "WhenT have >Sehfe~ ohe Ito
talk about / don't talk about anyone
small and of no importance, like a
baby, for example, real baby or a
little birdlingeor q,ash, ora Heard, or
anything like that" ~
"It's lucky. thing that a child isn't
around to heafJsoGI Speak I6f alfttle
baby brother or sister in the same
v voice as, as you d9 Of fashH A7nqrqri
II said nothing about little baby
brother or sister,"
swell, the baby would be a brother
to the rest Of the family, if he were
a little boy, and sister, If she were q
little girl" said Mrs, ,Mgsk5ox.es
"And if she had no SISTERS and
brothers she wou!d simply be little
baby, or he would Simply fpei q; ipitsle
baby" said Miss Musk-Ox.
Gracious, but you're 4 stubborn,
creature" said) Mrsi oMuslk04.b III
what is more she added. "yeu,
like to correct. ms9sW you pn.r aEau
any special kind of a baby-or in any
special family, or anything like that,
and then you pretend that | was wrong
and tried to put me in a hole.'
81 tried to put you in your place,
but your place is R9t a 4o& ,,SNOs,Ts
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-27


then. IT is always best to be natu.
ral"
"well," said. Mrs., Mpsk-Ox, you
have q stranse waS III looking al
thl1sss &A Hs Wv I'll /
"f'look~a at things the same way as
any one else does" said Miss Musk.
yOx, with my eyes," ~ I
I I fIsmeah taatS SdE haye straIse
way of thinking about things" said
Mrs. Musk-Ox.
II think with my brains" said Miss
Musk-ox, grinning.
"Oh, well, you know what I mean"
said Mrs. Musk-Ox. "But tell me what
is your little joker. J. ~ l..
= tAh,s Jsaid Miss lMusksox, Ep have
always insisted upon being with crea.
lures Of, my own age. They have al
WHY'S to h9i&Ds Soy. Now 1tB& fbpgaht
perhaps this year would feel differ
emily about 1t, and they put me in
a yard with some younger members of
the family! ! soon made 1t plain
wouldn't stay with yotnS things, and
10 they gave in to me, they didw
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-27
ArpDEN LIVES
.y6E) gnilnsd odt go
By ALVAH J. GARTH

toODsYisht. lsssI Western ass.sap9r vhiOh,
F. For serious mlsstsp Evan Reed
served eight yearsqhia spte Deret
institution. He left the grim, frown-
ing institution a ciiastened man, He
had Served an apprenticeship fR the
plastic art and, knew how to construct
plaster center pieees .andI stpctet 6s-
ufes. Transferred TO the marble yard,
he had tried his hand at rough sculp-
ture and naturally sought work in
these kindred lines when he became
free man.
But Evan Reed had lost the impulse
lof hamonious contact witRfhe great
outside. worId, 1fs, fbund itinpossiBle
to eyads tellinswtefeSfies liadac qlaEsd
his knowledge of the trade. Work was
desultory and one day, after walking
ten milds toga l,yties inEqd city, weak,
hungry and discouraged, he crept into
a, public building, fairly I'll, and sue
cumbed under a spell Of faintness.
Reed came back to consciousness ~
ing on a lounge in an office. Seated at
a-desk was a fine-featnred, wel1-Duiit
man, whose general presentment sug-
gested substantial ana mental power:
AS Reed awakened he came to him.
Upon the windows was the inscrip-
ton: John Ward, Contractor" and to
all appearances he answered to this
name.
E'Fesling DetferS he inquired, scam
hhga HSstf critically TIVE fdh1l Spe
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-27

previous Win his little orphaned enild,
EAt odd bad ShG H@HSYa1
In popular esteem. eShe was a young
lady now and, as time went on, Reed
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-05-28
BIG FUSS OVER SMALL FOX
Extensive Litigation In Prospect Be-
cause Of Winter Sport in Duchess
County, New York.

Every sportsman in Duchess coun-
~ is interested in n lawsuit over the
skin of fox which already has in
"olved two hunters. two farmers. four
lawyers and one justice of the peace.
bidding fair to take trai! leading
straight into the Supreme court. Il dis
patch from PouGhkccpsie to tie New
York Evening Sun says.
Reynard was shot and wounded
while in woods belonging 10 De Witt
Clinton Flanagan, formerly member of
congress. The wounded fox reached
the farm of l.. c. Hart where it was
discovered by Edward Meade. an en-
ploycc of Mr.. Hart. Meade used n
club and dispatched the animal. TAX
ing possession of the skin. The two
Sp0rtSmcn demanded possession Of the
trophy. but this was refused.
One lawyer representing tho sports
men found an ancient law which pro-
Nidcd that Il wild animal shot by hunt
crs belongs TO them whether it is re-
covered Immediately or escapes to 9TH
or parts.
In q Justices court Meade was ar
raigncd on q charge OF having hunted
without n license. his weapon having
been n club, but he WAS promptly
acquitted.
But the question of the pclt remain
cd unsettled until the justice found
colonial statute which states that
whenever close Enclosed holding of
land) is invaded by a predatory ami.
nal said animal may lawfully he
seized or killed. Under this ruling tho
fox skin was awarded to Meade.