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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-20
One WOn1an;S Victory
By Kitty Parsons

how I feel. Dorothy? It's something
you can't explain. but you can't get
away from st."
mo, can't just see it. bn. IL you
want TO go you needn't stay on my
account I thought a mans wife
usually came first. but I guess I'm
wrong. By all means. go. II you
want 20 leave me-"
You're talking nonsense. Doro-
thy, And Of course you know II
YOU put up that sort OF an argu-
n.ent. I won't goat least. not until
I'm needed more than 1 am now.
I wish you did not feel as YOU do. "
ne went on. with an attempt ar
cheerfulness. but it can't be helped
1 suppose. I'm o: for town now
it's late, too. Good-b bye"
Dorothy caught her breath in q
sob as she watched him disappear
down the path. It was the first
time in two years that they had
been married that Tom had gone of
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-20

bridge club and sat down.
But he'll be sent away. won't
hee" she queried vaguely.
cot course. stupid, You didn't
suppose he'd stay here. did YOU ?
No. indeed, He's going south "A
week from today for a while and !
suppose he viii be sent abroad from
there-ever so many OF them are.
How terrible! I'm so very sorry
for you, dear"
Wei. you needn't be- I'm so
full Of pride over Bob and love for
my country thrown in. that there
simply isn't room for any other
feeling. Don't waste any sympathy
on me"'
but, Polly, you don't want him
TO go-you sound as II you really
did"
Polly held her proud little head
higher than ever and winked back
a tear.
If a woman really loves her hus-
band" she began steadily, she does
not actually want 10 get rid Of him.
But when his country calls and he
hears the call himself. she knows
he must go. If he were deaf TO that
call and she is a true American
woman, she could never feel really
proud of him again. You under
stand how it is, Dorothy-you must
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-20

told him. Il didn't understand how
it was. OF course you've got to GO
I didn't realize how men felt about
this thing-or women. either. for
that matter! But now see it all.
just as plain as day. and want you
10 go as soon as you're ready-IN
help you every bit I can. too"
Tom stared at her for a moment
Then he caught her in his arms and
held her so close that she could
scarcely breathe.
Il can't leave you. darling sim
ply can't he whispered and waited
for the expected acquiescence. But
Dorothy pushed him away and look
ed straight into his eyes again.
Yes. you can. dear" she said
with new firmneSs. I wouldn't
have you stay for anything in the
world now, and I never loved You
half SO much as 1 do at this min
ute. It's the only thing TO do and
if other women can give their men
up, guess I can. too. I'm proud
that you want TO go-it would break
my heart TO have you feel a Stacker.
now tina. 1 understand. I was one
myself this morning. but I'm not any
more"
After a few minutes intermission
she added: Aren't women queer p"
No, they're wonderful" he re
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-20

feel the same yourself about Tom.
Every true woman does. II all
comes down TO this-she may not
actually want him TO leave her. but
she could not bear it If he did not
want TO 20, There IS no place for
self at all-sooner or later they all
feel IL, II they are the right kind OF
men, and they simply have 10 go.
And We have TO stay home and
smile and be brave and help them
all we can. It's not easy. I know,
but I'm proud TO have such a hus-
band 10 send, and with all the pain
Of II. I'm glad 10 be alive today.
too"
Dorothy sat very still. but when
Polly rose TO go. she kissed her with
a new respect in her manner. She
had quite forgotten the bridge club.
When Tom came home a trife
earlier than usual, he found his wife
seated before a fire in the living
room. busily winding yarn.
why, Dot. what are you doing p"
Starting a sweater for you 10
take with you" she returned
promptly.
Then. at his look Of amazement.
she ran 10 him, and Selling the Ia
pels Of his coat, almost fiercely,
looked up into his face appealingly.
I've been all wrong, Tom" she
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-20

IF you love me you wouldn't want
70 go 70 war. don't see Il at all.
You're married. and even II I'm not
dependent on you. I don't want you
to go-you'u be drafted II they need
you badly enough. I can't under
stand the way you feel at aIl-you
just can't care about me. that's all."
The words came in a rush and the
girl who had spoken was trembling
with excitement and on the verge
Of tears
You're right. dear. you don't I'm
derstand" agreed her husband
You know perfectly well that I do
care about you. but there's a special
call for men in my line of work
Just now, and 7 feel more like a
Stacker every day I stay away. The
whole things got into my blood, too
and I'm no longer content to let the
other fellows do all the lighting
/ want 20 get a crack at those darn
ed Germans myself. Can't you see
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-20
kissing her goodbye.

without kissing her goodbye.
Dorothy was not really selfish or
exacting, but Tom and she had been
so happy together-so wonderfully
happy that she could not bear the
though Of his going away. She had
never had 10 give up very much in
her life. and she could not now un-
derstand the necessity OF it. She
was not unpatriotic, but she did not
see why her husband should have
TO go TO war. Like many another
person, she was blind rather than
selfish: II was with a sense Of de-
feat rather than victory that Doro-
thy went about her household duties
that morning.
Just as she was starting for the
bridge club that afternoon, the door
bell rang and Polly Anderson breez-
ed in. Polly was the newest bride
in their set. Her cheeks were red
with haste and the wind and she
was fairly bursting with excite
ment.
"Oh. Dot" she cried. I'm so
thrilled I can hardly speak, Bob's
got n commission as first lieutenant
and I'm so proud OF him I don't
know what 10 do! Isn't it wonder
ful?"
Dorothy forgot all about the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-20
WAR PLANTS MAKE AsDfoNIr,r

Plants built by the government
during the war 20 produce nitrogen
are being converted for the manu-
facture Of ammonium sulphate and
other normal products so that they
can be retained for use IN time OF
necessity, the war department an
nounces. Their output Of ammonium
sulphate and the like will meet agri-
cultural and commercial demands.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-20
FIRE DESTROYS HAIL.

BY United Press:
CHARLESTON. s. C. Feb. 10
Fire early today destroyed the mess
hall and gallery OF the naval hospi-
tai here For a time the flames
threatened 10 spread over the en-
tire hospital and patients were re
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-20

turned promptly. "But you are the
most wonderful one OF ALI"
And she didn't even deny IT,
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-01-16
WOMAN SUFFRAGE IS
NOW ASSURED IN 1920
iwo-thirds OF The States Necessary
To Win Have Already
Ratified Amendment

James Hollomon in the Atlanta
Constitution has this story of the
status of woman suffrage in this
country:
Every indication points to the en-
franchisement of the women of Amer
lea before the 1920 general cleo
tlons. In Georgia last summer I
made that statement and many people
believed it impracticable. Here is a
complete analysis of the situation to-
day:
With the ratification today of the
suffrage amendment by Oregon suf-
fragists will be able to point in their
campaigns of other states to the fact
that twenty-five states out of the to-
tai of hirty-six necessary fer ratifica-
ton have approved the amendment.
The suffragist leaders will concen-
trate efforts on the five states
Maryland, New Jersey, Virginia, Mis-
sissippi and South Carolina-whose
legislatures meet this month in reg
ular session and are endeavoring to
have special sessions called in eight
other states which are deemed ia
vorable.
There are approximately 28,000,-
600 women of voting age in the Uni
ted States" the party asserted in a
statement just issued. approx
mately 100000 women are al
ready eligible to vote for president in
1920. But only 100000 will be
able to vote for congress candidates if
the amendment is not ratified. East
and west general scramble has ap-
parently set in among the states to
secure place on the list of thirty
six required for the ratification of
the suffrage amendment.
slot upon the news of the prompt
action by Kentucky and Rhode Island,
republican governors meeting in con-
ference in Denver issued a statement
that they had agreed among them
selves to call special sessions of their
legislatures in Wyoming, Idaho and
New Mexico.
"These three states, added to the
twenty-five, including Oregon, which
have already ratified, bring the num-
Der of states to have acted to TWEEN
ty-eighE. Hight more chances re-
main for states to get on the honor
list. Action is expected from three
now in regular session-Maryland
New Jersey and Mississippi. Eight
other legislatures stand ready to rat
ify if special sessions can be secured
Arizona, Connecticut, Indiana, Ne
vada, Oklahoma, Vermont, Washing
ton and West Virginia"
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-01-16
WE DO NOT NEED MORE
HORSES, BUT MORE WORK
FROM THOSE WE HAVE

The South keeps as many horses
and mules as she should, considering
the work they do, but we do not keep
enough to do the best work or the
best farming. The horse is an expen-
sive animal to keep, his value is high
and his keep expensive and conse-
quently it is important that no more
be kept than is necessary to do the
work required and also that those
kept be made to work as nearly all
the time as possible. Only by bet
ter balanced cropping system or by a
more diversified agriculture can we
keep our work stock employed more
constantly and increase the number
so as to enable us to do good farm
ing. The number of horses and mules
should not be increased unless they
are to do more work per animal than
they are now doing. We already have
too many idle horses and mules too
many days in the year. 1t is true that
on many farms tsere is not enough
horse power to do good farming but
unless we are really going to do good
farming and keep the work stock
busy more days in the year, the num-
Der should not be increased, for they
already cost too much for the work
they do.-The Progressive Farmer.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-01-16
JUDGE MORRIS UPHELD
IN LAUREL MILL CASE

Judge Newt A. Morris decision dis
missing suit by I. M. Roberts and
j. P. Brook against the Georgia Rail-
way & Power company for $153, $50
was upheld last week by the court of
appeals,
Messrs. Roberts and Brook based
their suit on the ground that the Bull
Sluice dam of the power company, on
the Chattahoochee river, gives rise to
disagreeable odors, mosquitoes and
malaria, thereby damaging the Laurel
Mill property near Roswell, which
they bought with the intention of sell
ing for residential purposes.
1t was the decision of Judge Nor
ris that the dam causes none of the
things alleged. From this decision
the plaintiffs took an appeal to the
court of appeals, with the result
stated.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-01-16
,SEvENTY-FIvE DOLLAR
FINE IN COAL CASES
Defense Appeals From Mayor. De-
cision And City Council Will
Next Hear The Gases

A large number of witnesses were
heard on Monday evening in the cases
made by the Chief of Police on COM
plant of number of citizens against
the Marietta Ice & Coal Co., which
were heard before the Mayor.
The cases were filed against Mr..
K. j. Hancock, an officer of the COM
pany, who was represented by attor-
ney Herbert Clay, while city attorney
Gordon Gam conducted the prosecu-
ton.
A number of witnesses swore that
they had weighed coal delivered them
by the coal company, and found il
short of the invoices. The defense
did not deny that such was the fact
so far as the deliveries made on a
certain date were concerned, but in
troduced witness who testified that
ne was scale expert, and that he
had examined the scales recently in
stalled by the defendant company
and found them to be out of order
and that in his opinion the fault Law
with the manufacturers of the scales
and not with the weigher of the coal
The proceedings and examination
OF the witnesses was interrupted by
frequent tits between the attorneys
in the case, making it rather difficult
for the mayor, who disclaimed any
great legal qualifications, but seemed
impressed by the number and manner
OF the witnesses of the prosecution,
and he imposed fine of $500
against the defendant.
Attorney Herbert Clay at once an
nounced an appeal to the council, and
at an early meeting of that body the
whole matter will be threshed over
again.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-01-16
BRIDGE SUITS AGAINST
CHEROKEE COUNTY FAIL

Verdicts for the defendant in three
damage suits filed simultaneously
against Cherokee county by the moth
er of one of the victims and two prin-
cipals in the accident at Steele's
bridge, June 16, 1918, near Canton,
which resulted in the death of three
soldiers and serious injuries to sever
al others, were returned Wednesday
afternoon in the United States dis
trict court. The suits aggregated
$4,000.
The morning session of the federal
court was devoted entirely to the con-
sideration of these cases, the attor-
neys for the three plaintiffs basing
their cases on allegations Of negli-
gence, aimed at the county commits
sioners and other officiasl of Cheror-
kee county, while the defendants
counsel sought to show that the sol
diers were using the bridge for ex-
traordinary purposes, and that they
were not forced to use Steele's bridge
in effecting their purpose. The case
went to the jury shortly after the
noon hour, the verdict being brought
in after short period of delibera-
ton.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-01-16
EPW0RTH LEAGUE HAS
EXCELLENT SERVICES
President Issues Cordial Invitation
To All Marietta Young People
To Enjoy the Meetings

The following open letter to the
young people of Marietta has been
received from the president of the
Epworth League and it is the pleasure
of The Journal to publish it:
TO THE YOUNG PEOPLE:
The Epworth League was conceiv-
ed of and organized to meet the re-
ligious needs of young people of
Protestant preference, to give them
an opportunity to arrange a religious
service to suit their own ideas. At
the same time the Epworth League
plans to give proper amount of So
cial life an pleasure to it's member
ship. 1t plans to train young men
and women for Christian work, at
the same time making all services
interesting and membership in the or
ganization certain to result in more
pleasant social relationships.
Young men ard women of any
Protestant demon alton are eligible
to membership and Office in this young
peoples society. Members of all the
Protestant churches in Marietta reg
ularly attend these Sunday night SER
vices, which begin at 6 o'clock and
continue for about an hour. But
whether you are a member of any
church or not, you are wanted and
welcome at these services. You will
find a-plenty more just like yourself
there.
The meetings are in charge of 100
per cent young folks. Representa-
tives of all the high school athletic
teams, teachers, business men and
women, those who dance and play,
those who are sometimes profane of
speech-in all, representatives of ev-
cry type of boy and girl, young men
or young women, are there. All of
them enjoy the services. You will,
too. You are welcome.
Every service will be interesting
an will suit you. Come sing with US
the songs you like. You will be kept
for less than an hour and will have
time for your "dates" afterward-if
you like. The singing begins at 6
o'clock.
THE PRESIDENT,
Fred P. Manget Chapter Epworth
League
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-01-16
TRACTORS NOT LIABLE
FOR A LICENSE TAX

Secretary of state McLendon has
ruled that farm tractors are not re-
CURED to register or pay license tax
as automobiles, even when they are
used to haul fertilizers or other heavy
freights Jpn othe public roads. His
ruling is given below
Section provides that for each
non-passenger-carrying motor vehicle
or truck of one ton capacity or less,
the owner must pay SIS. The opera
tors of traction engines on the high
ways are not required to register or
pay the fee, and a traction engine is
not truck
AS | understand it, a tractor is
practically traction engine capable
of drawing plows, harrows, reapers,
or even ordinary farm wagons pro-
perly arranged for that purpose.
1t is well established that wherever
there is just doubt that the legisla-
ture intended to impose a tax, that
that doubt absolves the taxpayer
from his burden. Any lawyer can
cite you to the authorities.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-01-16
THE BIGGEST YEAR
FOR GEORGIA CROPS
In Spite of Boil Weevil Crop Values
Exceed by Far the Highest
of Former Years

Georgia can easily hold her title of
The Empire State of the South so
far as agricultural products are con-
cerned.
The Empire state produced over
SIX hundred million dollars worth of
agricultural products exclusive of any
live stock in 1919, almost three times
that of last census year and more
than at any time in history, according
to the Cooperative Crop summary re-
leased today by the union agency of
State and Federal Departments of
Agriculture. This is more than fif-
teen millions greater than in the pre-
vious year, in spite of the worst crop
season in a decade, and record boil
weevil damage.
The year has been marked agricul-
turely by the placing of minor crops
such as tobacco and sugar cane on
a commercial basis and in a large
number of counties. The season of
1918 had already seen peanuts and
velvet beans become principal crops.
With the wide spread of the boil Wee
vii further Investigation is expected.
Indeed the early ravages of the in
sect caused heavy abandonment of
cotton in the season and this was
largelay replaced by food and feed
crops.
Among other features of the re-
port are the huge totals reached by
sweet potatoes, pecans, sorghum and
peaches.
Many important facts can be dis
covered by study of the figures, par
ticularly when this is placed on the
simple basis of valuation per acre.
Peanuts, sorghum, sugar cane and
sweet potatoes give splendid returns
which will compare very we'll with
cotton. This suggests the use of
these and other crops used with them
in rotation as solution of the problem
of what to do now that the weevil
has come.
The figures can only be reviewed
with pride by any loyal Georgian,
and yet there is even greater promise
of progress and wealth for the state
:. in the future.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-01-16
THEATER CLOSED BY A
TEMPORARY INJUNCTION

On last Friday the Dixie Theater
was closed by an injunction issued
by the court some ten days before
after hearing in chambers.
The case was brought by F. G.
Marchman against Hugh Manning as
owner of the Dixie Theater upon the
basis of contract signed by Man
ming some three years ago that he
would not again engage in the thea.
ter business IN Marietta for period
of five years.
This agreement was made a part
of the terms of sale of a picture
theater business by Manning to
Marchman at that time, and March
man asked the injunction alleging a
violation of this contract.
We have not been able to get the
version of the owners or operators of
the Dixie Theater but we understand
that the defense claims that the pres
ent Dixie Theater is not the property
of Hugh Manning and that there has
been no violation of contract.
The case now goes to the supreme
court for hearing and in the mean
time we presume the Dixie will re-
main closed.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-01-16
OUR SOLDIER DEAD
ON FOREIGN SOIL

Bodies of American soldier dead
outside France will be returned to
this country even though relatives
may wish them to remain on foreign
soil, it was learned at the war depart
ment today.
In cases where the relatives desire
to care for the bodies, they will be
turned over to them after reaching
this country Otherwise the bodies
will be buried in some national Gene
terry, possibly Arlington.
American solder dead outside
France number 5,186. In France IL
900 American dead are buried Of
course 1880 are outside the zone of
the armies.
These bodies will be returned to
this country whenever desired by re-
latives. Otherwise they will be con-
centrated at the American cemetery
at Suresnes, near Paris.
The disposition of bodies within
the zone of the armies has not been
determined. France has prohibited
removal of these bodies, but the state
department is trying to have this ban
lifted.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-01-16
DON'T ALWAYS WORK

Such an arrangement may nto be
possible, but it would be better, if
the pepole would choose the men who
run for Office. There are instances,
of course, in which a man enters the
political arena because he has been
urged by the masses to take such
action. In a majority of cases, how
ever, man seeks the Office of his own
volition entirely. Democracy as thus
simmered down means no more than
that we take our choice of the candi-
dates VIII oare upon the ticket, while
in reality none of them may be our
real choice. We are saved by the
fact that the citizenry of American
is made up of good men in the main
and there is nearly always an OPP
portunity of voting gaod man into
office.-Monroe Advertiser.
So far as county officers are con-
cerned there has been no small list
of candidates from which we may
choose our officers land yet it does
not always end in the election of the
fttest-just the reverse is often the
case.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-01-16
MERCHANTS & FARMERS BANK
IN VERY FINE CONDITION

The officers and directors of the
Merchants & Farmers Bank appear in
an advertisement in this issue and a
perusal Of it will disclose number
of changes in the personnel, although
a number Of former names still APP
pear.
Almost a complete reorganization
of this bank has recently been eff
fected, and the present strong and
conservative control has already done
much to improve the financial stand
ing of the institution. The deposits
have largely increased and the bust
ness outlook was never so bright and
promising as for the coming year.
It's stockholders are to be congrat-
ulated upon its present condition and
its prospects for the future.
The officers and directors are all
too well known for anything that we
might say to add anything to their
reputation for integrity and high or
der of financial ability.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-01-16
Mr.. MANCET UNCOVERS
DRUG PROFITEERING

John A. Manget, fair-price com
missioner for Georgia, issued a state
ment Friday to the effect that he
would buy out any drug store in
town, raise the salaries of prescrip-
ton clerks ALLOW literally for rent
space, give a $500 cash bonus above
the cash value of the stock, cut the
price of drugs in half and still make
money on the transaction, taking an
other shot at the Atlanta druggists.
II am not giving my valuable time
to this work." he said, Gin order to
interfere with any line of business,
but | know what l am doing. / will
not be party to any movement that
will force retail grocers to handle
sugar at 2 cents per pound gross pro-
fit, and then if the grocer needs a
prescription filled have him forced to
pay 60 cents profit on a 75-cent
charge"
Since this announcement was made
one firm has made the proposal to
sell, but when Mr.. Manget accepted
the proposal it was either withdrawn
or held up, so the commissioner seems
to have called the bluff of those who
complained of losses in this business.