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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-11
RAMON4-By Helen Hunt Jackson
Condensation By Mary Brooks

mistake during one OF his sick
nesses."
Senior. / will explain-' But
Farrar. the enranged owner, shot
him dead in the midst OF his eX-
plantations.
Child in arms, Ramona ran for
help 70 the nearest village, Cahuilla.
Then came oblivion.
Ten days afterward she opened
her eyes Aunt Ri was beside her
and - Felipe. He had recognized
Baba in San Bernadina, and from
the Hyers had learned the whole
sad story.
II have been searching for you ali
this time" he whispered. Il am
alone. dear. There is no one now
but you TO take care OF me"
In Mexico Felipe made a new
home and there Ramona became his
loving, loyal wife. But when the
wood-doves called, she heard a voice
saying, "Majella!" That was her
only secret from her husband.
Copyright, 1920
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-11
5000 WILL HELP
SALVATION ARMY
Plan County Advisory Boards
to Aid Poor and Unfortu-
nate in Many States.

CHICAGO. II, July S.-An-
nouncement was made at headquar-
ters OF the salvation Army here
that more than 5000 citizens rep
resenting the most active elements
IN the social ano economic life OF
the states west Of the Mississippi"
have been enlisted 10 aid the Army
in arresting vice and helping the
poor and unfortunate. The state
ment says in explanation OF the new
organization:
This work is TO be conducted
through the medium Of county ad-
visory boards. BY the first CT Oo-
tober. there will be board in every
county, and 1900 leading citizens
will thus be banded in an effort To
assist the crushed and fallen.
Boards Attack Problem
County advisory boards consti-
tute a live and active lay OrganiYa
ton and through this constituency
the Salvation Army aims TO extend
its facilities 10 every obscure corner
OF the western states. Although a
part OF the saliva ton Army's Home
Service Program. in 1920, the work
is OF a permanent character. and de-
signed tc broaden the scope Of the
Army's labors without invading new
activities or encroaching on other
organizations.
To CentTalizc Work.
County Advisory boards Will be
linked together by a state advisory
board. Activities will be centraliz-
ed and efforts unified through this
system. The constructive program
Of AmericanizatiOn which is inter-
woven in all the salvation ATmy'S
operations will be carried, together
with better facilities for temporal
aid and spiritual encouragement TO
each community west of Chicago.
Advisory boards will be author
lied representative Of the salvation
Army, ard will be expected to ad
wise with officers over the amount
of the need for any or all of the or
ganization's sixteen major activities
IN each county. They will bring 10
the attention of the Army all cases
that come within the scope of its
activities.
In the aggregate, they viii con-
stitute an elaborate and powerful
union. equally distributed through
out "A states and composed of re-
sponsible men and women devoted
10 the promotion OF American ideals
and the betterment of mankind"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-11
REQUIRE NO WITNESS
TO ENDORSEMENTS OF
PENSION CHECKS NOW

WASHINGTON. July 10. - Wit
nesses of the Endorsement OF PEN
sion checks viii not be required in
The future, kept where pensioners
slgn by mark. according 10 an an
noUncement b. the pension bureau.
Four times a year. the 100000
pensioners now on the government
rolls have oeen required TO have -wo
persons sigl the checks as witnesses
Of tho Endorsement, a proceeding
that required the quarterly cOllec-
ton Of more than 6,CO0. eco sigma
lures.
Decision 20 modify the require
ment was made by Secy Payne Of
the interior department after con-
ference with officers Of the pension
ureau, thu announced purpose
being 10 obN1a.e trouble and annoy
ance 70 bankers cashing the checks.
as well as The pensioners.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-11
TELL HOW HARDING
HELPED PUBLISH
IOWA NEW SPAPER

BOONE. Ia, July 1O-The nom
ination of Warren G. Harding for
president has recalled that he one
time helped 10 publish one issue Of
the Boone News Republican when
he was liteutenant-govern Of Ohio
Sen. Harding was scheduled 10
make a speech in Boone. While
waiting for the hour he went 10
the newspaper office and said TO the
city editor, MY names Harding
He explained he owned a newspaper
and enjoyed being around the Office.
He was asked if he had a copy OF
his speech and when he said he did
not have il was suggested he could
use a typewriter and make an alb
stract Sen. Harding did. He then
asked rs there anything else l can
do?"
handful Of proofs was showed
10 him and the presidential nominee
read and corrected them. He re
manned in the office the greater part
OF his stay in Boone, and when he
left with a copy Of the paper he
helped publish. remarked, See you
again, maybe"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-11

gard OF many readers.
her. "Majella," to be entered on the
register
Their first home was near Ales-
sandrO's cousin in San PasQuaie,
where the Indians received Ramona
gladly. She was very happy in her
new life under the sky" She ac-
Cepted tiny brush hut as cheer
fully as the comfortable adobe
which AlessandrO soon built and
which she beautified beyond belief.
Gleefully she led Baba when he
plowed the hrst burrows in their
fields
But Alessandro's anxiety rarely
left him. When he heard that the
Mexican pueblo paper of San Pas
quale was worthless. that all the
village lands belonged 10 the Amer
leans in Washington. he lost hope.
Il think / shall go mad" he said.
When American ranchers appeared.
he sold house and crop and moved
10 Saboba. seeking place the Amer
leans did not want.
on the way 10 Saboba they nearly
persisted in a snOwstorm but were
saved by an easy-going Tennesseean
family. the Hyers, with whom they
became friends Already Ramona
heart had been wrung at hearing of
Father Salvierderra' s death Now
came a anew grief: she feared for
AlessandrO's reason Could he bear
another blow? Eyes the Sky, 4"
their baby girl, never recovered
from her exposure TO the storm and
died on the way to the agency doc
tor who would not come TO her.
White men began 10 encrOach and
to be insulting
I'VE will hide forever" declared
Alessandro. Leaving horses and
wagon in San Bernadino with the
Flyers for the winter they went TO o
tiny valley almost inaccessible,
folded high on Mt. San Jacinto's
slopes. Here we are safei" eX-
ulted Ramona
Pears like she'd gone klar out
er this yer world inter another, ."
unused Aunt Ri Hyer. as she sat
weaving carpets and gazing up at
the shining mountain in the southern
horizon.
When Alessandro saw the brown
eyes OF his second daughter he
sighed, 1t is an III gift 10 have
ever on woe"
Now began attacks OF mental dis
tress-wild flights from ina sinary
white pursuers. Sometimes he tried
10 drive flOcks he fancied were his
own. one fatal day he galloped
home on a strange horse, taken by
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-11
Census Totals Show
Decrease in Rurals

While the census count of the
larger cities and of many smaller
ones has been announced, the total
population of the nation will not be
known until late in the fall. Thus
far totals have been confined mainly
10 urban centers and few counties
have been footed. In those Of
rural character so far announced
the decline in population that was
predicted has been borne out.
Nine counties in Indiana that are
said 70 be representatively rural
show decreases in populations
ranging from two TO Il per cent.
Since declines in country regions
are expected TO rule pretty general
" and the city rate Of gain is on
the average somewhat smaller than
heretofore, il is now believed that
the population OF continental United
States will fall considerably short
of estimates. In 1910 It was g.,
972.266. 1t is now thought that
over 100000. though anything of
that nature is merely a guess.
While states as a whole must be
totaled before we learn the figures
for the entire nation, ii appears
probable that the center of pOpula-
ton Will continue its westward
movement The vastly increased
urban populations OF the western
section will probably hold ii in it's
course. 1t had been thought the
eastern city growth might cause il
TO turn eastward in a retrograde
movement, but il is indicated that.
while eastern urban population has
made great growth as a rule. the
rural decline has been greater in
the east than In the west
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-11

were praised by Emerson and T..
W. HigginsOn. She wrote for the
let him remain permanently on the
ranch.
"Senoritai" she cried. tears have
came into your eyes Then you will
not be angry if say that l love
you"
Il know. Alessandro; I am glad OF
II; / love yOu!'
20 senorita. do you mean that
you will 20 with me- You cannot
mean that"
Yes. l will 90 with YOU"
And then, as they stood locked in
each others arms, the sonora dis
covered them.
Shameful creature" she cried,
shifting Ramona's protesting lips.
She hustled the girl 10 her room and
locked her i'm.
Alessandro. Watching sadly all tina {
night heard two wood doves calling.
Love 30 Here" Love ?"F"Here. 10
My Ramona is like the gentle wood %
dove, THOUGHT he, If she is my wife
my people will call her Majel the
WoOd-Dove."
In vain Felipe tried 90 persuade
his mother. In vain she coaXed and
threatened Ramona. The Jewels
which were 10 be Ramonas dowry.
if she married wOrthily. were no
temptation. when the sonora scorn-
fully declared. Your mother was al.
Indian, a low common Indian, ne
girl was truly glad
why do YOU object TO my marry
ing AlessandrO ." she demanded, y
am Of his people. The jewels you
can give TO the church. I shall
marry AlesSandro."
Felipe sent Alessandro home to
Temecula until the storm should
blow over But the long dreaded
Americans in their search for more
land had just taken possession Of
that peaceful village Dragged out
died of grief AlesSandro buried
him, and then in utter misery came
back TO bid Ramona farewell
Dearest senorita! I have no
home he faltered. my father is
dead. my people driven out of their
village. am only beggar now"
But Ramona felt no fear of pri-
vatiOns. Take me with YOU" she
cried. After long pleading she over
ruled his wiser arguments, and that
night they slipped away, with Bahia
RamOna's own horse
No trace of the lovers was found.
for those Indians who knew Ales-
sandrc's where abOUts purposelv mis-
led inQuirerS: and at San Diego.
where they were married. Ramona
had given AleSsandro's pet name for
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-11

" as the
daughter OF Prof.
y. ". FfslIe. She
was twice mar
ried. first TO Mai.
Edward Il. Hunt
OF the United
States Engineers;
he died I'm 1858;
a. was while IiY-
ing as a widow at
Newport that she
made her pen
name OF I'll. IT."
(Hclen II unto
W o l I known.
Years later she
married w. =.
Jackson, a bank
CT OF Colorado
Springs.
She was a pen
woman OF great
industry and sue
cess. She first
won attention by
Verses by III. H."
Her poems were
widely read and
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-11
GOVERNMENT WILL
RETURN CHURCHES

MEXICO CITY, July ia num-
Der of churches in Guadalajara,
taken over by the government in
1915 and withheld from the Cath
Ollie clergy since that time under
the provisions of the constitution
have been returned to their congre-
cations by order of Pres't de la
Huerta. According 10 FL Heraldo de
Mexico the return OF the Guadala-
lara churches is the first step in the
presidents program TO turn back
all churches throughout Mexico
which have been closed by govern
mental order. The closed church
issue has been a vibrant one for
years i'm Guadalajara, a notably re-
ligious city.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-11
denominatiOnai missions in the

denominationah missions In the
south
Charles r. Evans. OF Lexington,
Ky. IS expected 20 succeed Mr.. Leh-
man as general secretary during the
next year. The employment Of ad-
ditiOnal field secretaries also was
expected. Lawrence c. Little having
been selected for work in Kentucky
and Tennessee, Frank +. Wilson for
Virginia and North Carolina and
Samuel W DENLY for South Caro-
lima, Georgia, Florida and Alabama.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-11

a n d "Hetty's
Strange History"
She was author
OF books Of many
types, including
those for chill
dren. She be-
came greatly in
tcrestcd in the
Indians: she was
appointed a spe-
cial commission
or to investigate
their condition.
From this work
resulted a. Cen
fury OF Dishon-
or and the
novel by which
she will be re-
membered Ra-
mona. She died
Aug. IL. 1855, i'm
san Francisco.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-11

The French government has al
ready published 10 volumes on the
diplomatic origin OF the war of 1870
and has got as far only Is 1886.
In a hundred years or so II may
take up the history Of the World
war
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-11

What folks who like 10 talk about
those DAYS Of 10 dozen eggs for a
dollar don't remember. however, is
that in those days IT took a days
a real days work 20 buy a dollar
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-11

The president should call che
congress into special session 90 pro-
vide punishment for folks who
resurrect ancient account books de-
failing butter at 10 cents a pound
and eggs at 10 cents a dozen.
Gen. W'rangle's bolshevik army
has been destroyed, 10 Is reported.
But this Will not necessarily put an
end 10 the wrangle
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-11

ELEM I1ske born Am NO stories.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-11
FIND DEFALCATIONS
OF CARRANZA MEN.
SAY NEW SPAPERS

MEXICO CITY. July fo-At in
tervals since the taking over o. the
government by the dc facto admin
istration. the newspapers OF the
capital have published reports ~
'Panamas" discovered IN the federal
departments. Panama" Is the char
table journalist term for defalca-
ton. Few OF these 'Panamas" at
tributed 20 Carranza officials run
under seven figures
Funds from the national railways
are declared 20 have been used for
prOpa ganda. IN support OF the can
didacy OF Ygnacio Bonulas for the
presidency. None OF the papers.
however. has mentor. ed who might
have profted from the proceeds 90
the alleged frauds IN retiring and
burning deprecated paper currency
The latest Panama" reported 10
have been discovered IN the trea surs-
department. IS estimated 20 involve
from 100000 pesos. up. and no
have resulted from an issue OF
revenue stamps IN 1915.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-11

the
W Hgginson She the
let him permanently be
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-10-08
A..1RICAii RED CROSS
TO GIVE RURAL help
Program for Public Health and
Community Welfare Is Now
Well Under Way.

Rural communities and towns Of less
than 5000 population benefit in "A very
large part by the public health and
community welfare work OF the Amerl-
can Red Cross. Almost all OF the
5000 Red Cross chapters have some
rural section. in th,ir territory. There
fore the Red Gross Rual Service.
Briefly, he purpose of Rural Serv-
ice Is TO assist people 20 get out of life
more health, wealth and happiness. In
this purpose public hearth instruction
ana general educational progress OF
hoth children ana adults Play a big
part.
Recreation is found to be one Of the
biggest needs in Iural life. There is
lack OF sufficient p,ar-li.e for the chill
dren and social Ike Tor tie adults.
PicnicS, pagcants, debating clubs.
baseball leagues, coluUuify singing
and other social clcuts which bring
the people OF surrounding communities
together have been |orgaulzcd and car
ri2d on under the guidance of Red
Cross rural workers 10 great advan-
ta@e. I'm many instances solving rec
reational problems and getting people
together proves to be the awakening
Of The community TO other condition.
which may be improved by united
action.
As a result of community orgauiza-
ton, townships IN which there had
been neither plans nor interest in
community progress have been organ
lied TO work together with the unified
purpose Of bringing their community
up to The most cnli4htCned standards
Lecture and musical entertainment
courses have been started as a result
Of community meetings, as well as cir.
culating libraries, Red Gross schools Of
instruction in Home Nursing. Care Of
the Sick and First Aid. In the larger
towns the need for restroomS and pub
lie contest stations is being met. Play
grounds for the children have been
established and recreatioual activities
worked out for the year.
In order that there may be concerted
effort in carrying on the programs Of
the various welfare agencies in the
rural districts. Red Cross Rural Serv-
ice helps The organizations already on
the ground. The main object Of the
service is to lend a hand everywhere
and take the lead only where neces-
sary.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-10-08

ton. and before the Minneapolis ron
vention he had succeeded in obtaining
from congress an incorporation of
the American Legion. In September
he was joined by the other members
OF the legislative committee provided
for by the convention.
Because Of the pressure Of his pri-
yate business, which is the reason for
Mr.. Miller'S retirement from this highly
important Legion post, he placed his
resignation i'm the hands of Mr.. Dol
Ter. the national commander. as early
as last spring. At that time. however.
he was prevailed upon TO remain at
his post until congress- adjourned, be-
cause his committee was in the midst
Of its hght for legislation for Tie dis
abled and for congressional conSidera-
ton Of the four-fold optional plan of
adjusted compensation.
John Thomas Taylor of Washington,
y. c., a member Of the committee
since November, las been appointed
chairman to ill out Mr.. 4Iiller's un-
expired term.
Although Mr.. Miller is only thirty
three years old, he has an unusual
background Of army service and eX-
perience in public life. He enlisted in
the army as Il private and came out
of it a lieutenant colonel. Although
he had attended the first Plattsbura
school. he was unable 10 obtain admis-
sion TO the first officers training camp
after war was declared because of a
physical handicap. lie was q first
lieutenant before going overseas with
the one Hundred and Fourteenth in
fantry Of. the TWenty-Ninth division
with which he served in France. He
first became conspicuous in public life
as the Youngest member Of the Sixty
Fourth congress. having been elected
at the age Of tWenty-seyen. Before
that he had been secretary Of the state
Of Delaware at tWenty-siX.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-10-08
Parasite Spreads Disease.

A peculiar disease that is still CON
fined chiefly to certain river valleys Of
Japan, but suggests possibilities Of
breaking loose as a widespread cpl
demic. has been a subject Of recent H.
veStigation. 1t is known as "tsllt.
sugamushi,' and is transmitted by the
"akamuShi.' an insect parasite of GER
tain field mice. 1t is q fever striking
ly similar TO typhus and Rocky mount
ain spotted feverS. The investigators
have learned that its chief occurrence
is in the months of June to October.
which is the time of development OF
the insect carriers. and the season
when the peasant victims Of the dis
ease are brought into contact with
the mice. The mortality, though very
variable. sometimes exceeds 80 per
cent Under existing conditions, bites
by the insects cannot be wholly
avoided and cutting ont the bitten
part does not prevent the spread OF
the virus, while such remedies as
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-10-08
HOT CIV BERGD0LL'S TRAIL
Effort VIII 81 Made to Have Alleged
Slacker's Aero Pilots Certifi-
cate Cancelled.

Grover. Cleveland Bergdoll. arch
Stacker and fugitive from justice for
whose apprehension rewards %aggregat-
ing $5,056 have been offered, holds
pilot certificate No. 100 in the Aero
Club Of America and representations
for its cancellation Will be made at
once. it was announced at Legion ma
tiOnal headquarters recently.
The first intimation that Bergdoll
held a license in the club was con
tanned in q letter to Lemuel BOlleS,
national adjutant of the Legion. from
Kenneth w. Haiti, Il member of Frank
Luke, Jr., post, American Legion, of
Phoenix, AriZ.
Mr.. Bolles has written, in part, as
follows:
Il have no hesitancy in expressing
my conviction that, as soon as the
facts become public, there will be an
Overwhelming sentiment among Legion
members and the public generally for
the cancellation of Bergdoll's certif-
cate with the least possible delay. Per
sonally. l consider his retention of the
certificate, under present circum-
stances, would constitute a grave in
suit to the memory Of u heroic avi-
ator comrades who gave their lives to
uphold the honor Of the flag which
Bergdoll and his kind would delight i'm
desecrating.
II trust national headquarters will
he advised shortly Bergdoll's name has
been stricken from the rolls of your
estimable organization and that one
more substantial black mark has been
chalked up against this slacker's
name" Z.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-10-08
Child VICTIMS or
Slavery ARE FOUND
ProberS Discover Minors Are
Traded Like Live Stock
in Southland.

Slavery IN which children are made
70 work for nothing and are snapped"
like live Stock-has been discovered in
Tennessee.
Scores Of prominent men are In
volved in the expose and Investigators
are preparing a mass of evidence to
show that for years men Of influence
have bartered children, obtaining what
Judge j. r. Richards calls actual
slaves from the country industrial
school.
Boys sent to the school for short
sentences have been given" to plant
ers and others and kept until they were
twenty-one years old. They were not
paid for their labor and received no
schooling whatever.
II is impossible. investigators say,
70 determine how extensive the slavery
has been since The records were often
destroyed by school authorities.
The whole system came "a light when
Circuit Judge pittman granted a ha-
heaS corpus writ to release Alvin Lee
Crawford, fourtocn-year-old negro, who
was working nj the home of Magis-
trate r. T. McDonald.
The boy was tried in the juvenile
our two years ago for using a horse
without the owners consent. He was
sentenced 10 30 days at the farm. He
was held Il year an. then Magistrate
Mcdonald got him in n trade"
Mcdonald had previously visited the
school and had a number Of negro lads
lined MP before him.
II picked out a likely lad" says the
magistrate. Later he became un-
ruly and | snapped him for this fell
low"
The boy had not been 10 school since
his farming out. although he had at
tended prior to that time. Mcdonald
did not supply him with underwear i'm
the winter time, and he worked from
five o'clock each morning until eve
ming, ii is charged.
Mcdonald said he didn't know he
had to send him 10 school.
School trustees said they knew Of
the system, but didn't know it was
50 bad
Both white and colored boys have
been involved.