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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-04-29


"Ah, yes" she continued, "you love
10 help me aud n great help you are.
Now we must have everything ready
for the wcBderful month of May IL
coming soon yes, the wonderful month
of May.
"How love that month";" and Mrs.
American Flamingo looked at Mr..
American Flamingo with loving look.
1--WE must see that everything Is
ready" she said.
"Ah. yes, we must attend to that"
her mate answered.
flow beautiful they looked. their
brilliant pink plumage was so lovely
and they stood on one leg with the
other under them. gazing about at the
world which they loved very much.
especially when II was the month OF
May.
1--WE have relatives" said Mr. Fla
mingo, "in what is known as both
hemispkeres. Children know about
such things, for children know about
geography. To my mind II Is all right
to know ahon. whore you're going and
how youre coming bnck and to go
for trips and all that. but believe In
studying geography by travelling rather
than out of hooks"
"Wcll." said Mrs. FlamIngo. "I SUD-
pose they can't all be travelling about
oil the time. ] have heard that chill
dren sit In schools and study geogra-
ply.
"You see. n teacher couldn't say 70
about 30 pupils. Come, children. wen
fly or 10 the eastern hemisphere and
study the places there.
'rhnt. I believe. would be impos-
sible. And then, too, II wouldn't do.
for II they ever wanted to 20 TO places
they'd have to know something about
them first or they might go TO the
wrong ones. II no people at all under
stood geography everyone would keep
humping into each other all the time,
I do believe.
But" she continued. 1--WE must be
seeing that all Is In readiness"
That Is what we must be doing"
said Mr.. FlamIngo.
SO they fixed high mound Of mud.
nbout 10 inches In height. and then
they made II deep and strong and
wide around the bottom and much less
vide around the top. They made a
'Idie bed down In the top Of the nest,
just n little way down. And then all
was ready.
I'VE VIII lay the egg the first of
May" said Mrs. Famingo.
"And I will help you" said Mr..
Flamingo.
"We're such real mates" she said,
working and playing together
"And when the baby comes. for TIL
only lay one egg. II will be covered
with soft down, my own dear little
finmingo duckling."
IT'S so nice to only lay one egg
and then we can give so much atten-
tn hnL
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-04-29
HOME MADE AIR PUMP
IS VERY CONVENIENT
Use One Of Engine Cylinders as
Compressor.
Tires May Be Quickly inflated While
on Road by Employing Method De-
seribed - Illustration Gives
View of Connection.

Initiating tires quickly while on the
rcnd may be accomplished by the well.
known method of using one of the en-
gine cylinders as II compressor. To
take the place of the sparS-6iug on
one cylinder-preferrbly the one In the
rear-make n connection for the
alr-hose as follows:
Use a nipple having the same thread
as the spark-plug, aud on this turn an
ordinary pipe coupling. The spark
plug is turf c. into the upper end OF
the coupling.
This provides a means of tapping
the coupling for side outlet. into
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-04-29


that" said Mrs. Flamlngo.
"And then when II Is two yenrs old
II will get all Its brilliant. beautiful.
magnificent plumage and 1t will Join
other famingoes and be pride to
the whole big family and Joy to us
AFTER we have fed II carefully and
II gets its strength then II can eat
more and II can have delicious shell
fish
"Ah, the month OF May, soon II will
come, soon II win come, and then III
lay the egg. l can hardly wait. Oh.
think, Mr.. Flamlngo, In two years the
little egg viii be a beautiful, brilliant.
lovely fiamingo,"
"That is just what It viii be-" said
Mr.. Flamingo.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-04-29

''town," and asked II the congregation
was big enough to fill the chapel.
mot just the people from Poelca-
pelle," he said. 'The soldiers who
come from the reconstruction camps
about here fill 1t pretty well. But my
religious duties are not what keeps me
so busy. It's the other things"
was sitting on low cot. A sud-
den movement sent small round
parcel to the floor, and handful of
hazelnuts rolled In every direction.
We all dived to rescue them.
"They are a gift from one Of my
parlshloners." The young priest gath
cred them together. Goodness only
knows where he found them IN this
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-04-29

~ Ftf 'fAhNsf '
three times as
much as though
there were three
eggs. for exam
pie" said Mrs.
Flamlngo.
~ suppos @
everyone 10 their
o W n { n 8 I e.
though"
"And for n few
days the baby
viii keep close 10
the nest and we
wtll digest Its
food first before
we give Il 10 the
darlin so II
won't get III or
have Indigestion
-. .sl.s ~
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-04-29
CHECK AUTOMOBILE THIEVES
Metal Curtain Drawn over Windshield
and Locked flinders Driver
From Guiding Car.

A metal curtain drawn over the
windshield, blocking the view of the
driver, Is new means of frustrating
the automobile thief. This curtain is
locked In place when the car is left,
and the thief undertaking to drive 1t
or would have great difficulty In
guiding the machine. 49,.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-04-29
Liahtwe!aht Piston..

Lightweight plstons have an advan-
tage over those more massive by hav-
Ing a direct influence in lessening the
pounding action On the crank pin and
shaft bearings.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-04-29
BENEFITS OF HIGHEST VALUE
Following In Wake Of improved Roads
Are Better Buildings and Greater
Civic Interest.

The benefits that follow In the wake
Of good roads by improved farm lands
and buildings, from shiftlessness to
progressive activity, better schools and
churches. mere intimate social in
tercourse, greater civic interest and
better living conditions are Of meal
culable value.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-04-29

raj districts the farmer drives n fioun.
derlng. team through sea OF mud or
well-nigh impossible snowdrlfts or
chokes with the dust raised by his
team II the road Is dry. the Long Is
land garner carries greater load.
makes about -four times the speed, and
Is more comfortable In driving his
motortguck oyer the good highways.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-04-29
WATCH OIL CONSUMPTION
That There Is an Expensive
Leak Somewhere.

Keep careful track of your oil cou-
sumption, as it means better efficiency
Of your engine. If you find you are
using an excessive amount 1t means
that there is leak which is expensive,
or that the engine is sucking 1t up into
the combustion space, which means
carbon and ali the troubles which may
follow.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-04-29

mates do all the
work. That Is,
they let them look
out for the chill
dren and care tor
them and all of
that. But I like
TO help my mate.
] feel II Is my
little duty and
my little pleas
ure.
u.s. hhV
to do that.
"My name I be-
lleve Is Mr.. Amer
lean Flamlngo."
"a d m n e."
said his mate. SIS.
therefore. NJ RS.
American Il a.
minrD.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-04-29

which are fitted small brass cock,
a ball check-valve, and finally the hose
connection.
When IL becomes necessary TO pump
a tire, connect the hose with the check.
valve to the cock, turn the valve. and
let the engine rm.--P. Z. Avery, in
Popular Science Monthly.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-04-29
DADDT} EVENING
kX9EA|RY TALE
A O ndry Graham
q S22N Bonner @o%o% @oS,os.
MR.. AND MRS. elAMlNeo

There are some creatures" said
hr. Flamingo. "who let their
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-04-29

1t is very important that regular
inspections should be made OF the
leather coverings or boots" which
protect the unlversals and other parts.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-04-29

The primary current should never
be run through the master vibrator
coil when the secondary circuit is moi
in use. as this will ruin the unit.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-04-29

A Vicious Circle.
"say. dad. what is vicious circlsY'
"A punetured tire my SON." !.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-04-29
EA(y]UT@E10[30[L[z
NEWS -GS9eq2 81

Every truck owner should have O
monthly cost sheet, summary of costs
or whatever he wants to call 1t.
When you grind in the valves, clean
the stems of all foreign matter and
make them bright and shiny.
There Is no need to tell the old driv
er that railroad tracks should be
crossed diagonally to ease the jolt.
Frequent removal of the core of ar
air valve will generally impair the
holding ability Of the small rubber
washer.
A mistake frequently made, espe'
cially by new car owners, is to adjust
the brakes so tightly that when applied
the wheels slide.
There are several causes Of oil col
lecting ON the points of the spark
plugs. One OF these is the use Of too
heavy lubricatIng oil.
Tho urinary current should never
The Holt County sentinel., 1920-03-05

Mrs. II. +. Peret, VINO has been
very i'll with the flu. Is reported muc,
better, and her two sons, Harold and
Oiville, have returned to their BUSH
ness duties in Kansas City. Miss Cora
Jones Is now able to be out again.
Will Bragg is again at his desk, as Is
also his partner, John II. Reeves.
Johs, however, waited for Mr.. Bragg
to get ION deck" before he went TO
bed. Presiding judge Lawrence, who
has been in the Mayo hospital, Ro-
chester, Mimi, is reported much bet
ter, and expected 10 be able to return,
home in a week or ten days. Uncle
Fred wetzel Is reported as still very
poorly. Mrs. Dwight Meyer is still
quite sick. but Is a little better than
she was a week ago. Grandma Glass
Of Forest City, Is so very low that but
little hope Is held out Tor her recov.
cry. We are sorry TO learn that Mrs
Chas. Thompson Is again suffering
greatly with her nip. We hope II Is
only temporary. The little Chris
Thurman grandchildren, the Hamm
sisters. are reported some better, but
are still very sick. Mrs. Henry Fuhr.
man, Of Upper Holt, was here to sec
them last week.
The Holt County sentinel., 1920-03-05
Highland Items.

ELMER Cordrey and VIII Fansher
shipped hogs, Tuesday.
III. s. Hanna spent Sunday after
noon, in st. Joseph. W p
Mr.. Ridmeir and family, Of st.
/, Joseph, are moving into the house
vacated By L. II. Cunningham, and
family, on the Highland Fruit Farm,
I'D .Eads bought one Of Frank
Stouts Tine fHolsteiri cows.
--WilioWeimAn" Ihss opened' up q
blacksmishe shop a. Forbes, and viii
Walter Weiman was made q hapi
py boy, by being presented with the
Cunningham white pony. Dandy.
More people are moving this year
than ever before--we have new neigh
bors on all sides.
Make new friends, keep the old.
These are silver, those are gold.
--Thursday Of this week, the FAM
ily Of I. r. Cunningham left for their
The Holt County sentinel., 1920-03-05

new home In Kansas. Sunday, friends
and neighbors brought well filled bas-
kets and gave them a grand farewell
dinner. Al had a good time, and we
all wish L. r. aRd family good luck In
their new home. 1t is with keen re-
greet that we see this family leave our
county, as Russ. and family have made
many warm friends since being among
Va. and have always been true friends
and public spirited citizens, 1t speaks
well for them that the ones who know
them best are their warmest friends.
-. ~ ~ Z, !" BILL BLUE.
The Holt County sentinel., 1920-03-05
Lightning Freaks, 1919.

Hugh Burrier had a steer killed
June 26.
J. G. Carr had his residence slightly
damaged by lightning, August l5
Dwight Meyer had fine mare kill
ed, September II.
+. NJ. Huffman, of Mound City, had
his barn slightly damaged, July 4.
The Rowlett barn, near Maitland
was slightly damaged, July 4.
Bert Smith had a COW killed, June
"a.
The Holt County sentinel., 1920-03-05
Evangelical Church.


Sunday, March 9TH, there will be
Sunday school at 10 n. M, and preach
ing service at 1880 p. m. Please re-
member the meeting in the interest Of
the Forward Movement, at the par
sonage, Thursday evening.
he Nickell's Grove Sunday school
will meet at 10 a. M, followed BY
preaching by the pastor at IL a. m.
Sunday. March ID. closes our con-
ference year. Conference will con-
vene at Abilene, Kansas, March IL to
81, inclusive.
The Holt County sentinel., 1920-03-05

MIR. Charles Markt and Mr.. Rob-
crt Kneale met In the office Of Kcown
& Brooks. on last Saturday afternoon,
F-b. %, and before they started home.
Mr.. kneale was the owner Of Mr..
Markt's I60-acre farm. and Mr.. Markt
had $4,000 Of Mr.. Kneale's money.
This makes Mr.. Kneale the posscssor
Of 500 acres Of mighty fine Holt coun.
~ land.
The Holt County sentinel., 1920-03-05
Kindly Words.

The many former friends OF Mrs. A.
b. Payne in this section Of the county
will regret to learn that she has been
a flu victim, but they will be equally
us glad to learn that she has about
fully recovered. The family is now
located at Castle, Okla, and she says
II would be embarrassing to her IA
undertake to keep house without IN,
regular visits Of The Sentinel.
The Holt County sentinel., 1920-03-05

Merrill Parsons. OF Columbus,
Ohio, wao mas been here spending the
winter W.T." his sister, Mrs. Catherine
jackson, leaves today Friday. on his
return 10 his home. poing TO Burling.
ton. Iowa. and Illinois points for q
visit with relatives.
The Holt County sentinel., 1920-03-05
To Pen.

George Dodge given two years at
October, 1919, term; stole a car from
Bud Leach, in September, 1919.
Frank Smith, Of Mound City, was
given five years at October, 1919,
term, for passing bogus checks; at
February, 1919, term he was found
guilty and paroled, violating his pa
role sentence was put into effect.
The Holt County sentinel., 1920-03-05
German NJ. L. Church.

There will be preaching service at
the Oregon church next Sunday morn
ing, Preaching service at the Noda-
way church next Sunday night.
PASTOR.
The Holt County sentinel., 1920-03-05
iA.CLEAR' SKIN.

AI Essep P;m, rssh !Ss.ss,n.
Euptions, ETC., Acknowledgment quickly
banished. Write for booklet Of my.
NEW SYSTEM. II reveals what skin
comfort and greater happiness there
really Il for you, n. G, Forsyth, Box
III, Station "C." Los Anssles. Calf.
The Holt County sentinel., 1920-03-05

Dwight Meyer, Of kimscy district,
had horse stolen, April 20, by Frank
Smith, who sold It to Geo. Harper,
Of Forbes, for $500; II was recovered.
The Holt County sentinel., 1920-03-05
Reform School, 1919,

Perry Cornell, Of Forest City, was
sent to the reform school in December,
1919. He was charged with burs larry;
broke into Forest City's city hall and
a vacant house owned by Charley No
land.
The Holt County sentinel., 1920-03-05
Suicide 1918.

Earl Lewis, after shooting his wife,
in Mound City, turned the revolver
upon himself, sading his lie.
The Holt County sentinel., 1920-03-05
Mufssr, 1919.

I ;Nxs. Ear lewis, Of Mound CRY.
by husband, June 2s. ''
The Holt County sentinel., 1920-03-05
Drowned. lMa.

All. Hickson, of'Io&a iRoixt, in Mis-
souri, river, July Is; body taken from
river, July n, near the Barboug place,
south Of Forest City,. - "Si '
The Holt County sentinel., 1920-03-05
Eastern war Glands.

Unless Japan withdraws from ST.
beria II will not only face n united
Russia. but revolution in Korea and
possibly war with China. The cloud
OF great general war in the Far
East never was 50 black as at this
time. China angry. and only waiting
for the right moment TO jump on
Japan. Korea breathing revolt, and
Siberia determined to drive out the
island race. make n combination ia
pan can afford TO view with alarm.
The Holt County sentinel., 1920-03-05
OrIoinai "yeomen."

The title "yeomnn" Is OF military
origin. and the yeomcn were so styled
because, besides the weapons NJ for
close engagement. they fought with
arrows md the bow, which was mnde
Of "yew." tree that hns more re-
peilIng force and elasticity than any
other. After the Conquest the nnfns
NJ yeomnn. as applied to their original
Office 10 war. wns changed to that Of
archer.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-23
Secretary Daniels Predicts All
Elk YamkS VIII Vote For Co.. Cox

statesmen. who have done all that
was possible 10 mar their splendid
victory. how ready shell-shoCked
Europe was to accept American
leadership for a stable world, but
tressed on League Of Nations, 10
prevent a recurrence of the tragedies
of war which they looked in the face
I'm the grim months Of their paruci-
patton.
Neither these brave men nor
their mothers have any stomach for
a repetition Of war, particularly when
they know that the covenant of YER
sailles could have clinched their vic
tory and made war well-nigh I'M
possible. and they have little pa
t:ence with the theortZing and takinS
council OF their fears by aged ana
antiQuated Brahman statesmen ana
American junkers who do not ye;
know they are dead and who lack
the courage TO do new things IN the
dash OF peace like they did in the
stress of war.
Real Leader.
NO state contributed more in ev-
erv branch OF war service than the
state of Ohio and no war governor
was more Jealous and enthusiastic
or had more elements OF real insoir-
ing leadership than Gov. Cox. AS a
war governor he measured up TO the
standard set by the great war gov
ernors OF the sos He was In touch
with the young men as they trained
IN camp. as they went 10 the 'front.'
and as they came back victors- de
vas the inspiration for victory OF the
forces al home BEND the lines. /
have known him for thirty years,
since ne was boy. He has eter-
mai youth. the spirit Of optimism
and unbounded enthusiasm ana
faith.
wherever I have been since the
nomination I find that the youth OF
the country is attracted TO INN ana
7 have no doubt that the speech OF
acceptance. plus his record Wall
make so strong an appeal 10 the new
voters as 10 astonish the old stagers
in both parties.
Strong Ticket.
The democratic ticket also is
tremendously strong in its appeal 10
tho Young men of the country Dy
reason OF the nomination Of
Mr.. Roosevelt for president. He
Is of the flower Of the best American
Young manhood and during the war
was in close touch with the 100000
spIendid young men who came INTO
the navy. and in accord in spirit with
the millions i'm the army.
.'TIe enabodies the spirit OF the new
dav in America--the day that be-
lieves in great things and higher
ideals. As he goes about the country
his winning personality and embodi-
ment Of clean living and confidence
and progress will attract the young
men Of the country, especially those
who served in the war as he did,
for as assistant secretary of the
navy he fas as concecrated in war
service as any man in blue or khaki
The young men OF the country
will feel that Mr.. Roosevelt is a true
comrade and will regard the cleo
tion OF Cox and Roosevelt as
guarantee that what the American
fighters won by their valor will not
he lost by senatorial quibbling and
by a lack Of faith that the American
people OF today Will be equal 10 the
great task Of making the American
spirit not only save America but
bless the world"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-23
LYDICK

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Knoblock
Of South Bend, spent Friday at the
home Of Mr.. G. 5. Dunnahoo and
family
Mr.. Clark K1eine. Mr.. Glen Peter
son and Miss Gladys Shirk Of South
Bend. spent Sunday at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. j. z. Straup
Many people from this vicinity
attended the Sunday school picnic
a Hudson lake. Friday
Mr.. and Mrs. William Shirley
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
j. F. Richards OF Elkhart
Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Peterson
have left on an extended trip through
Michigan.
Mrs. F. F. Ritter spent Tuesday
with her daughter. Mrs. William
Grau. who is recovering from an op-
Grafton az ST Joseph hospital.
Miss Dorothy Straup spent sun
day with Miss Bernice Rensberger.
Mr.. and Mrs William Tumble
AVID Mrs. Marvin Tumble spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs Jerrv
Toner az Five Points.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. r. Pierce Of
South Bend. Mr.. and Mrs. Allen
Pierce of Buchanan were SUNDAY
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs Earnest
Kempf.
Several Of the young folks from
this vicinity attended the dance at
Mil Greek Saturday night.
Members OF the Lydick church
will give an Ice Cream social Sat
urday evening at the home OF Mrs.
Henry Plumbeck
Miss Viola Whitseli is spending
a few days with her aunt. Mrs. Roy
Peterson.
Mrs. J. / Rensberger and chill
dren, Arthur and Nelma have re-
turned home after spending a few
weeks with relatives near Walker
ton.
Miss Ethel Levy Of South Bend.
spent Thursday with Miss Alice
Straup.
Several young people attended
the barn dance given at George Cut
ter and Company's. Thursday night.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-23

Try NEWS-TIMES Waut Ids
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-23
Old Time Bars
of South Bend
NO7C Lady-Like
al DONALD DUNKLF.

Gone are the mirrored walls and
brass rails of the bar room OF a year
ago Other enterprises now occupy
the places Of business OF the old
saloons. The day Of the bar room
fight Is over and shooting al the
glasses on the shelf Is no longer
favorite indoor sport.
Virginia Dare will no longer smile
her pretty little smile from her place
on the vanished shelf and the
parched and dry throat OF the bust
ness man must be quenched with
a dish Of nut sundae or a bottle OF
salty near beer.
For the old time saloon IS no
more
The little minnows and sun fish
now wiggle IN their glass container in
the window OF the soft drink estab-
lishment at ia " Colfax av This
was the former location OF the Turf
saloon, that was at one time one Of
the most prominent OF the loop"
drink shops.
Another haunt and scene OF mid
night parties was that OF Raissle
Goitleib's place on W South 81. Colt
leib still operates German restau-
rant al that same location
Old timers around the local sa
looms recall the days when Big
Bill" Wurster reigned supreme over
the local bartenders union and op
Grated the Interurban buffet at 115
z. Washington av. One OF the fea-
lures OF Big Bits" place were the
Dice brothers as they were called by
frequenters of the saloon. These two
men looked so identically alike that
customers for some time were un-
der the impression that one man
held the Ilace behind the bar for
the full day OF I 4 hours
The three most important hotel
bars in the wet" days were those
In the Sheridan, the Jefferson and
the Oliver. Ed. F'rederickson acted
as proprietor of the jefferson bar
for some time, and the room is now
occupied by an office appliance COM
pany. The Oliver hotel bar Is a cafe
terra and the old Sheridan place has
been turned into a plumbing shop.
Numerous interesting changes in
some of the most prominent business
locations in the city since the dry
law went into effect can he noted
such as the old Heidelberg bar on
y. Main st, which is now the Bren-
fieck meat market and the G. l.
Perkey Fashion Clothes shop now
occupies the old location of Ed
Coffees place on W. Washington av.
The Main buffet. once famed for
its wild shooting parties is now
reCreational resort Of a more peace
ful character, that of the South
Bend Inn, and the old Dan Bardeen
place on y. Michigan ST. is now the
Golden Mann cigar store. No 2
"Pap's" place once occupied the store
room at the corner of Michigan ST.
and Lasalle av. and it has lately
been turned into a billiard hall.
The Book Shop is now In the old
place of the Martins buffet on y
Michigan 81. and the Palm Garden
has taken the place OF the old Hoff-
man bar. Hagedorn's buffet on w
Washington av., once the scene Of
many congenial parties is now va
cant. the Tom-Tom cafe lately go
ing out of business at that location.
And the once brilliant, never clos
ing owl" with its glass plated walls
and dollar studded floor now lies dis
mantled and covered with dust