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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-20

ready irritated, but l never have
heard anything quite so subtly de-
preciative and maddening as the
phrase within your means" uttered
in the manner Mr.. Jones used il. l
think he was thoroughly annoyed at
finding we belonged to the lower
stratum of purchasers, for he strobe
ahead Of US down the path to the
gate.
Il warn you. Madge," Lillian
murmured 10 me as we sedately fol-
lowed him. that l shall be arrested
for murder before this day is over.
There are two phrases that make
me see blood. one is the housing
situation and the other is every
thing has gone up because Of the
war. OF all the miserable profiteer-
ing, thieving slogans that ever
masked SecOnd-stOry work, old
fashioned burglars would blush at
those are the worst! I've managed
10 control myself so far, but if that
old goat gets off any more such
spiels as that little within your
means stunt l shall forget that
am lady, descendant of a proud
southern or northern or eastern or
western family, and soak him one"
/ smOthered the giggle l couldn't
help at Lillian's nonsense, and
walked more rapidly TO the gate,
climbed into the car and started it,
demurely accepting Mr.. Jones $
rather chilly instructions as to d.
rection.
I'VE will look at the acre proper
~ first" he said loftily.
Alas for my dreams of a tumble
down place which Dicky and 1 could
remodel according to our own fancy
as we had begun 10 do with the
Marvin home! AS we drew UP to
the acre property" l felt like para
phrasing the old nursery question.
Acre, acre, who's got the acre?" A
small house, attractive enough with
vines clambering over it. stood with
in fifteen feet Of the sidewalk on a
narrow lot The houses on either
side were so close that with win
dows open the neighbors could chat
as costly as # they were in the same
house. a lone lilac bush occupied
the front yard. but we could see
glimpses of taller trees back Of the
house.
Did you say there was an acre
here ?" I asked.
"Oh, yes Just come back here
and see. The best part Of this prop
erty is in the rear"
From sheer curiosity we followed
him back of the house, which had
several queer little ellis and outbuild-
ings, through a quaint little back
yard with several wonderful trees.
70 a fence, over which Mr.. Jones
waved his hand.
There's land enough for you" ne
said proudly.
We faced a lot as narrow in front
as the one on which the house stood.
but stretching to the next street.
with not a single tree on ii. looked
at it a minute. and turned on my
heel without a word.
Now" began Mr.. Jones, there
are great possibilities in this place"
Yes" said Lillian enthusiastical-
", there are. You could move the
house back. Madge. 20 the edge Of
this lot buy the places on either
side. tear the houses down. plant a
lot Of those big trees that cost about
FIVE hundred dollars apiece, and
you'd have a wonderful place"
Mr.. Jones looked at her with cold
disapproval
II hardly think that would be
practicable. madam" he said. and
I bent hastily over a pretended
Ioosened shoe lace 70 hide the
laughter which I could not sup
press.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-20

DEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
I am a girl Of 20 Two years ago
] met two boys. Y and Y. both a year
my senior. and I liked them both.
y was going with another girl at
that time and we were only friends,
but friends as dear as sister and
brother. Y and I We're sweethearts.
Last fall y asked me TO marry
him. and I accepted. Three weeks
later y came home from his vaca-
ton and he. too. spoke to me Of his
love. and asked me TO wait year
for nim.
I care a lot for him but love Y
the most.
NV parents like Y as a son, and
demanded that y release me from
my promise They refused 10 allow
me TO entertain Y. y and / don't
care for the same things. Cur ideas
differ. Y and I are kindred spirits.
love Y and want to marry him.
He Is as good a man as y, and could
give me as good a home.
What shall I do? Mother says 1t
would break her heart II 1 refuse y.
Please help me.
BROKEN HEARTED Grille.
Broken Hearted Girlte: OF course,
81 your parents viii not permit YOU
20 entertain your fiance there Is
nothing % do but obey them
But. my dear, no one should per-
suade YOU 20 marry a man whom
Won do not love Have YOU talked
with your parents seriously and
calmly and told them just how you
feel in the matter2 Try IL, my dear.
and see what happens then.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-20
No Monkey Business
In Fall Costumes
BY MARIAN HALE.

NEW YORK. Aug. 1s.-Judging
from the amount Of monkey fur used
IN the coming styles you may think
there's going 20 be a lot OF monkey
business about the fall fashions.
Not a bit OF IL.
Never has more serious attention
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-20

Annie Laurie Will welcome letters
OF inquiry on subjects of feminine
Interest from youug women readers
o. this paper and VIII reply u them
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-20
ADVICE TO GIRLS
BY ANNIE LAURIE

In these columns. Letters to Miss
Laurie should be addressed to her
in care of this office.
ADD ANNIE LAURIE
Dear Annie laurie: I am 10 years
old and have been going with a
young man % for two years, and
have thought that 1 cared greatly
for him. but lately I am. not quite
satisfied with him. and am afraid 1
am losing my love for him. Should
give him up or keep on trying TO
care? Il B. Nj.
L. B. M-There is no greater
tragedy in life than to be married
to a man you do not love. Would
advise your talking the matter over
with the young man and am sure
it can be settled in that way.
Annie Laurie.
Dear Annie Iaurie:-Is it true
that a jealous disposition cannot be
overcome? I have a very jealous
friend and he says he cannot help
il. DO you think two couples can
Billie.
Bfllie:-Knowing your friend has
a jealous disposition, I would try to
prevent giving him cause for worry.
II four people are very congenial
I should think IT. would be more in
teresung than for two people, as
there would be more ideas TO ex-
change. Annie Laurie.
Dear Annie L9urie:-I have Won
dered if II is proper for girl to
rise when introduced to a boy at a
party. and is It proper to shake
hands? Awkward Jane.
Awkward Jane: 90 Always rise
when being presented to an older
person than yourself, and you can
use your own pleasure about shak-
ing hands. Annie Laurie.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-20
Wraps

A wrappy coat that will
keep out the chill. These
soft pile fabrics come IN rich,
lovely, deep forest shades
and in most becoming styles.
Stand a lot Of wear. Not
easily wrinkled.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-20
FrOckS

Four little frocks to pack
in your trunk-thats what
the college girl wants. Crepe
satin = soft and clinging.
Tafeta-resplendent. Twill
trim. trig. tailored. Can
ton crepe-wonderful. Come
and see if these do not just
suit your fancy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-20

In the van of the mode,
these youthful suits boast a
dashing style. Lines are sim
pie, mostly, as best becomes
the college girl. The tailor
ing shows a degree of per-
lection seldom attained.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-08-26
A BEATS AUTO

Victor Daisey, a dancing professor
Of Market street, Gloucester City, is
emphatically sure that "Barnum was
right" At all events, he has the
honor of being on the short side of
a new species of bet, won in a new
manner. While in Wildwood he bet
one of his dancing instructresses, Miss
Anna Erb, and a friend of hers, a good
dinner that they couldn't get to Allan
tic City before he could. The bet was
snapped up, and he FASTENED to COM
mandeer a fast auto, and make a quick
time trip to Atlantic City. AS no one
passed him On the road he walked into
the hotel where they had agreed to
meet with a confident air, no doubt
formulating in his mind just how he
would kid" Miss Erb, when the first
person he met was Miss Erb, who was
ordering a delicious dinner-at his ex-
pense. 1t seems that she and her
friend had made the trip by aeroplane
in u minutes.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-08-26
EIGHT WEEKEND RESCUEs

Walter Myers, of 5636 Rodman
street, Philadelphia, went to Cape May
on the Newton Coal Company's excur-
sion, Saturday, but showed his excel
lent taste by coming over to Wildwood
to spend the day. He went in swim
ming at the foot of Andrew avenue
and got into trouble. Guard Needham
succeeded in rescuing him and took
him to the Beach Hospital, where they
had a great deal of difficulty in resus-
citating him. Five other Philadelphia
excursionists, who refused to give
their names, were rescued.
On Sunday, Mrs. Jessie Leekie, of
3006 North Swanson street, Philade-
lphia, was rescued near the Ocean
Pier. Miss Rose Collins, of 22d and
Race streets, Philadelphia, and H. F.
Horton, of 18th and Reed streets, also
of Philadelphia, were rescued by the
staff of the Beach Hospital, under
difficulties from the water adjacent to
the Casino Pier.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-08-26
WEST WILDWOOD NOTES

The fire company cleared $500 on
the fair held for its benefit in the
Casino in West Wildwood last Satur-
day. Everyone in the town turned to
and worked hard to make the fair the
success it turned out to be. The COM
mittee in charge of the fair was Mr..
and Mrs. Sterling, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ridenauer, Mr.. and Mrs. Skirving, Mr.
and Mrs. Bachelor, Mr.. and Mrs. Dom
aldson, Mr.. and Mrs. Warren D.. Ham,
and Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Ham.
This Saturday the young people OF
West wildwood will give a foo sale.
Mrs. Warren E. Ham is in charge.
A week from this Saturday there
will be a cake walk in the Casino.
The final hearing ON the sewage dis
posal plant question will be on the
9th of the month. On the tenth of
September the contract will be
awarded.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles J. Blees, of
the Fortuna cottage, entertained Mr..
and Mrs. Jack Gehring, Miss Olga
Gehring and Mrs. Pauline Blees, of
Philadelphia, over the weekend.
A beach party was given in honor of
Miss Nan Letters birthday. 1t was
as successful as most of West Wild
woods social functions. Miss Nan
Letter and Miss Paula Blees each per-
formed a dance Interpretation, and
Billy Burns, a young tenor, sang.
After gorging on watermelons and so
forth, the party went for a moonlight
dip in the bay. The party consisted
of Mrs. Mary Letter, Miss May Gilkey,
Miss Agnes Letter, Mrs. William Mil
Ter, Miss Nan Gehring, Miss Olga Geh-
ring, Miss Paula Blees, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Blees, Mr.. and Mrs. Emil
CLASS and family, the Cleggett sisters,
the Caros sisters, and Miss Sarah
Bacon, of Philadelphia; Mrs. Thomas
Bowen and Hugh Wilson, of Mana
yunk; Verne Wills, of Minneapolis,
Mimi; Michael Clark, Francis Clark,
Joseph Quigley and Billy Burns.
A party consisting of Harold Smith,
John Lauer, CHARLES Inglee, Earl
Hampton and Milton Robbins went out
for a row in John Lauer's boat last
Friday about three o'clock from the
West wildwood Casino. Charles In
glee and Earl Hampton were fully
clothed, but the rest of the party had
on bathing suits. When they were
SO yards from shore a squabble arose
over some of the eats they had along.
Net result, a capsized boat and two
wet suits of clothes and a lot of fun.
Among those lost were the best part
of a large cake and several valuable
soda water bottles, redeemable at five
cents apiece.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-08-26
WILLIE PARK, NOTED GOLF AR
CHITECT, TO LAY OUT COURSE
OF WILDWOOD CLUB
Bond Sales Encouraging

From the standpoint of bond sub
scriptions there seems to be little doubt
but that the wildwood Gold and Coun-
try Club is on the road to success
Subscriptions to the $500 bonds have
met with favor on every hand and the
wildwood citizens are responding IN
a most pleasing manner to the appeals
of the trustees of the club. The Phila-
delphia papers have commented favor
ably on the Golf Club project and give
it their hearty endorsement, recog-
nizing that Wildwood's future is de-
pendent in part on the establishment
OF a suitable golf course.
Willie Park, the world famous golf
course architect, will in all proba-
bility be sent here by his firm, The
Carter Tested Seed Company of New
York City, to lay out the course. Mr..
Park was open golf champion of Scot
land and England during 1887 and
1889, and is a golf enthusiast and a
golf expert in every sense of the word.
His booklet, "The Art of Putting" is
recognized as an authority throughout
the golf world.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-08-26
ARRIVALS AT HOTEL BREAKERS

Hotel Breakers-Mr. and Mrs. H. w.
Cornelius and family. of Wilmington,
Del; John ]. Creedon, Mrs. Edmund
L. Rumble, Charles H. Adams, Marian
and Ada George, Walter r. Buckley,
Mrs. ]. M. Shaw, Jr., Miss E. M. Stew
ems, Ella Rankin and her mother, of
Philadelphia; Miss T. M. Menamen
and niece, of Glenside, Pa; Mrs. S. B.
Brick, Mrs. H. W. Ring, Mrs. T. A. B.
Preston, Mrs. A. Daley, A. F. Russell,
Harry A. Russell, Harry ". Quillan,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Steelman, Will
liam H. Hunter, James Shaw, George
Shaw, John B. Mccullough, William
H. Fowler and wife, A. W. Platt, Mrs.
Staley, H. Hart, David Hart, John
Hart, of Philadelphia; Mrs. L. P. Ho-
miller, of Frankfort, Pa, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Anderson, of Saratoga Springs,
N. Y.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-08-26
YOUNG MAN DROWNED AT
ANGLESEA

William Woill and Bert Ever, of
Philadelphia, and Clement Weidinger,
of Norristown, Pa, attempted to cross
Great Sound, north of Anglesea, in a
rowboat and were swamped. Woill,
who is twenty years old, attempted to
swim ashore and was drowned. Ever,
seventeen years old, and Weidinger,
twelve, chung to the boat and were
picked up by a motorboat going from
Atlantic City to Cape May. Woill's
body has not been recovered.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-08-26
ACKLEY TO HOLD ANOTHER SALE
IN CREST

Another of John A. Ackley's famous
real estate auction sales will be held
in his big tent between Crocus and
Heather roads on Monday, August %
The sale will start at ten in the morn.
ing. One hundred lots, the remainder
of the Baker Brothers original hold
ings, will be sold. The terms of the
sale are that the buyer pay ten Der
cent of the sale price on the spot
fifteen per cent before October LIST
twenty-five per cent within four
months and the balance of the amount
within a year. Interest will be
charged on deferred payments from
October 1st. Music will be furnished
by the Royal Silver Band. The band
will play from nine until the sale
starts, and during the recess from one
to two o'clock.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-08-26
TWO SYRIANS MARRIED IN
EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Sliman Hanna Machail, twenty-one
years old, was wed to Mary Ed,
eighteen years old, in the Episcopal
Church by Rev. James Clarke, at two
o'clock on Wednesday, August "a,
1921. Mr.. Machail is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Machail, Of Ramaflah, Jeru-
salem. Miss Ed is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Ed, of Phila-
delphia. Mr.. and Mrs. Ed are the
proprietors of a fancy work shop in
the Arcade. Miss Ed was born in
Philadelphia, but her parents came
to this country about twenty-four
years ago.. Mr.. Machail was born in
Ramallah, and came here seven or
eight years ago. The bridal couple
are now on a wedding trip to Ocean
City, but will make IL South 10th
street, Philadelphia, their home. This
is the first instance that we can re-
member of two Syrians being married
in Wildwood. 1t is interesting to note
that the wedding invitations, printed
in the Journal office, by the way, read,
"Mr. and Mrs. Hanna Machail, of Ra-
mallah, announce the marriage of their
son, Sliman Hanna Machail, to Mary
Ed, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Ed, Of Philadelphia" Usually, in this
country, at least, it is the brides pa
rents that announce the marriage.
rents that lou the marriage. The
Journal wishes the couple a happy
married life.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-08-26
MAYOR PERFORMS HIS FIRST
MARRIAGE CEREMONY

Mayor w. COPYRIGHT Smith married
his first couple since he has been in
office and w dare say the first couple
he has ever married, last Sunday,
when he united Nathaniel E. Merritt, a
cotton broker, of Hot Springs, Ark,
and Miss Theresa Abrams, daughter
of Louis ]. Abrams, a New York and
Wildwood merchant. Miss Abrams is
an athletic girl of nineteen. The cere-
mony took place at the home of the
brides parents at 81 Maple avenue
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-08-26

Bring your feet with you to Oswaldo
Melchiorre's ~up-to-date shoe store and
have them fitted with shoes of COM
fort at a reasonable price. 3312-14
Pacific avenue. 1t
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-08-26

Lawn mowers, knives, saws, cutlery,
etc., sharpened and repaired. Sing
ley's Repair Shop, West Seventeenth
avenue. Both phones.-adv.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-08-26

Marine engines, boats of various de-
scriptions for sale, repairs and parts
for all makes of engines. Hulls over
hauled on short notice. Singley's
Boat Yard and Marine Railway, 18th
and Ottens Canal. Both phones. If
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-08-26

Bicycles, motorcycles, go-carts and
baby carriages repaired. Singley's
Repair Shop, West 18th avenue. Both
phones. If
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-09-01
STATE INCOME TAXES

Every now and then the sugges.
tion IN made In the public prints by
someone who is thinking about the
present problem OF taxation and
the inequalities that exist under the
present system. that the state should
adopt the Income tax as a method
OF securing revenue And gradual
ly the suggestion is receiving wider
support Apparently II Is one OF
the things that seems destined to
result
There is a reason for this condi-
tion, Il Is to be found in the fact
that at present. without knowing
~, Oregon has adopted single
tax basis Most OF the taxes In
Oregon are raised directly from
land. or course we have the per-
sonal property tax still, but only
the visible property Is thus reached.
and everyone knows that there Is a
vast store OF wealth that Is not
touched by the hand OF the tax col
lector.
Since mortgages notes, cash and
other securities are in most cases
tax exempt, and few OF the tax
payers ever return any OF this in
tangible wealth for taxation pur-
pose, even II II is not exempt, there
is a growing unrest evident among
those who are feeling the burden OF
taxation most, the land owners. Ia
is right that they should feel agriey-
ed. They have real grievance,
They are carrying more than their
share OF the load.
The American public some day
will awaken 20 the fact that the tax
Stacker is as dangerous an indiyid- |
ual as the Stacker OF war times, and
the some sort OF treatment will be |
accorded him. Ways will be found |
TO make those who have escaped
taxation bear their share OF the bur
den. The sooner Il Is done the |
better.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-09-01
HIGHWAYS Mrsr bod pRorNcrEp

Unless some drastic action Is TAX
en-. and that at once. the people OF
Oregon will find that they will have
a system OF state highways TO pay
for, and no highways 10 use.
That the state highway commits
sion and It's engineering force real
ize this fact is beyond dispute and
they will undoubtedly do all in their
power to protect the work which
they have accomplished hut they
cannot get the results desired un-
less they are given the earnest CO
operation OF the public.
The chief enemies OF the high
ways are the truck-hogs. The men
who are the expense OF the public
are transporting immense loads on
trucks for their private gain, This
must absolutely be stopped or Ore
gon's highways will be torn TO
pieces ere the contractors who con-
structed them leave the job
Truck men seem TO think they
are a privileged class: that thoy
can 20 onto the highways built at
the expense OF the automobile driv-
or who uses a touring ear. and tear
that road 10 pieces on one trip. In
fact one big overloaded truck. can
In wet weather destroy more high
ways than the licenses OF one hun
dred trucks will pay for.
II is 80 manifestly unfair to the
public that real effective action
must be taken or the day OF good
roads IL passed. The public will
demand that n change be made and
that trucks either obey the laws OF
the state. and common decency and
consideration for the men aud
women who pay for the roads or
trucks will be leglslated off the
highways entirely.
The big firms and corporations
whose trucks are In large measure
to blame for the rising public SEN
timent against this abuse OF public
property should Immediately take
cognizance of the sentiment aud is
being directed against them aud
mend their ways Solid tire trucks
carrying big loads must 40 sooner
or later, Tho sooner the better
for the good OF the highways OF
Oregon.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-09-01
ADEQUATE EpuCATION

To the westward OF Ontario there
reside rs children for whom ma
school is available save that located
here In the city, The children are
more than two miles from the
school and yet they live within the
confines Of the school district.
To the south OF the Oregon East
ern railroad track there is a section
or two OF land that Ia also within
the school district where are several
families with children. aud they
live nearly three miles from the
schools OF the district and have no
means OF reaching the schools un-
less II Is provided by their parents
at a cost that Is out OF proportion
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-09-01
for individual families.

Tor individual families.
The property values OF the dis
trict of course are to be found with
in the city limits, to a marked de-
gree; but these values are created
by the fact that there is an agricul-
tural region about IT, Take the
farms away from Ontario and sub
stitute raw sage brush lands for
miles in every direction and there
would be little OF value here. for
there would be no reason for bust
ness houses and residences in the
city.
Now the question arises, how can
these children be given adequate
education facilities The one or
two room, ungraded school now
serves the need. IL cannot do the
work, that is all there is to Il. No
one who knows the educational
needs Of the day will say that It
does.
The thing that must be done Is
TO consolidate the school districts
which can conveniently be grouped
into one district and provide means
for transporting the children to the
schools, 80 that the children OF the
country will have the same advant-
ages as those OF the city.
This can readily be done In this
region where there are comparative
ly good roads leading all directors
II IL the next step In advancement
OF conditions In this section. for
such action is necessary. Ultimate
ly this will cost the public less than
the present system.
While the present one and two
room schools with teachers who. in
many cases. have had inferior train
Ing and only slight experience. may
satisfy some OF the families living
in the country, they will not do so
long There will be demand In
the country for bigger buildings
and better buildings. better teach
ers aud more OF them. The rural
schools will be introducing depart
ments Just az the city schools have
now.
What will be the result. within
Just few miles. Just a few minutes
In these days OF goods roads aud
motor transportation. there will be
duplicated buildings and depart
ments that each cost large sums.
Tho public will be paying more than
II should, the taxpayers will be
burdoned, and a reaction against
education will naturally result.
To secure efficiency In the school
system should be the aim and pur-
pose OF those Interested In the well.
fare OF the coming generations Now
ls the time 10 consider the problem
that ~ before the public.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-09-01
ANNOUNCEMENT OF MUSIC
CLASSES

Mrs. C. +. Cox, wishes to an
nounee. that she will begin her
music class. September 1. and is
prepared 10 give credits In violin
and plano. She Is a graduate OF
Iowa College In violin and piano.
and has done post graduate work
In the American conservatory in
Chicago. Prices for piano are re-
duced from 81 to soc per lesson.
She has been appointed by the Sher-
wood School OF Music to give four
years conservatory course to any
one desiring same. For further in
formation, Phone 60-J. Adv.SS-42
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-09-01
PEACHES

At DIR. smiths Orchard. three
miles South Of Parma, and three
miles due West OF Roswell. bring
your boxes. 80