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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-27
More Truth
Than Poetry
By JAMES J. MONTAGUE

WHY COMPLAIN?
We first were moved extremely 10
deplore
The fact that in a year this spend
thrift nation
For luxuries has spent a whole lot
more
Than for a hundred years of edu-
cation.
To blow so much on sports and mo-
tor cars.
On high priced meals and dancing
steps exotic.
And sealskin wraps, and whisky and
cigars
Seemed idiotic.
why not" said we, have built
more grammar schools,
And bought more books, for both
are sorely needed
To teach the rising generation rules
BY which the-great of every age
succeeded?
Why squander coin on golf and pri-
vate yachts
And movie shows and silk and
satin dresses,
Which might have helped a million
little tots
To make successes"
But when we thought this over for
a space
We felt less stirred TO rend our
souls with sadness.
For presently we found that we
could trace
A certain method in this spending
madness.
For education's object, aim and
end,
AS most of US Americans construe
10,
Is teaching us to earn. that we may
spend
There's no more to II.
So why waste funds on teaching the
three RS
And languages. and all the rules
about 'em
When we can get our golf and mo-
tor cars
And movie shows and sealskin
wraps without EN-?
II we, untaught, can have silk shirts
and fizz.
And country homes and Paris
millinery.
We must conclude that education is
Unnecessary.
Copyright, 1929
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-27

South Bend is TO have referendum election
the city manager form OF government. The council
e. decided at its meeting last night. quite OF
harmony with the antcipations of the opponents Of
she movement and that too despite the fact that
City Clerk Binski hled report that may have been
meant 20 contain a loOphole through which the
council might crawl out II Il wished to. He did.
however certify enough names TO the council
make for than 20 Ieroent OF the vote for
the three candidates for mayor 1917 by 255. and
the council regarded that as enough.
There were s.so7 votes cast for the three mayor
atty candidates in 1917, calling for 1881 petition
The number found the petitions and certi-
fed 20 voters. would have been sufficient for H.
$50 leaving 1000 and better 10 20 on. Everybody
knows that there not 1000 votes cast that did
not vote for mayor. Mr.. Biinski in report
however made effort 70 throw light on the sub
tect OF the number Of votes. until pinned down
u BY Questoners.
Anyhow there is 10 be an election. and IS DAYS
allowed for a campaign OF education in advance
Ct Il. Il In plenty OF time. The people can find out
ell they want know about the workings OF the
system in the next Sc days. We regret very
much that the city clerk. while his report was not
such 10 necessitate mandamus proceedings. did
not exonorate himself entirely OF the rumors that
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-27
FOREHANDI HEROl

Any time YOU think you have a real bunch Of
troubles just compare your lot with that Wash"
Forehand OF Texline. Texas. Here is what Wash"
did-what he had to do:
He nlothered a family OF six little children
He cultivated and raised big crop $50
acres, by himself
Tie canned $50 quarts of fruit and vegetables
lie put up lard. butter ham, bacon and
sages.
He made his own supply Of soap.
lie nursed three of his children through
nearly fatal illness
He cooked all the meals for himself and
children.
All these deeds. Forehand did single-handed It
took 100 percent American pIuck-and Wash" had
it. he is a blacksmith by trade. He moved into
Texas two years ago and bought farm. Just after
SIX children The youngest was a tiny baby dsugh-
baby weighed less than three pounds. Neighbor
women said it couldn't live.
But Wash" was determined that Il should live
and II did, The daughter is now a rosy-cheeked
child OF two years. He had assistance during the
two years. except for a few weeks when he en-
ployed a housekeeper. The rest Of the time he was
farmer, farm hand, cook and teacher. Last summer
two Of his children had typhoid. He nursed them
through All this time farming $50 acres. unable
The war and navy departments alone award
medals But the department OF agriculture ough.
10 give distin guished service cross and the de
Tartment OF labor citation for bravery to Wash"
Forehand. There are plenty others like Wash"
Forehand-plenty of unsung unmedaled heroes OF
peace. some are men. Some are women. Patiently
they do their full duty-1OO percent Americans, the
backbone OF our republic.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-27
JUST FOLKS
By EDGAR A. GUEST
GRASS AND CHILDREN.


I used to want a lovely lawn, a level
patch Of green,
For I have marveled many times at
those that have seen,
And in my early dreams Of youth
the home that I should keep
Possessed a lawn Of beauty rare, a
velvet carpet deep.
But have changed my mind since
then-for then I didn't know
That where the feet OF children run
the grass can never grow.
Now I might own a lovely lawn. but
I should have 10 say
To all the little ones about, Go
somewhere else to play!'
And l should have TO stretch a wire
about my garden space
And make the home where gladness
reigns, a most forbidding place,
BY stopping all the merriment which
now is ours to know.
In time, beyond the slightest doubt.
the tender grass would grow.
But oh. I want the children near.
and so l never say
When they are romping round the
home. Go somewhere else to
play"
And though my lawn seems poorly
kept, and many a spot is bare,
I'd rather see. than growing grass,
the youngsters happy there.
I've put aside the dream I had in
that far long-ago-
I'd rather have a playground than a
place for grass to grow.
Copyright, 1929
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-27
APRIL 81. 1921
RENT PROFITEER AND WORKINGMAN

RENT PROFITEER AND WORKlNGMAN
Rent is Of first importance to the worklngman.
when tho question IL considered OF bringing his
wages back TO normally The rent item, TO that
of food. is the biggest item in the family budget
Experts on domestic economy have been for
years in almost unanimous agreement that safe
family financing requires that than Is
percent Of income be spent for rent This permitted
Tho S1.2oO-a-year man. before the war to live il
"a SI5-a-month house or apartment
Assuming that the 81 2O0-a-year man. pre-war, Is
:oday a s2.40O-a-year man, he probably paying
SIS to $40 a month for the same house apart
ment that used TO cost him SIS month. Of all the
different kinds Of profteers developed by the
the rent proateer is the most unreasonable.
Now. supposing that the s2.4OO-a-year man is
forced back to the $1,000 pre-war level with $40
a month rent charge TO meet. Instead of rent rep
Ieseuting IS percent OF his income it would repre-
sent 40 percent Of it, He simply couldn't get along.
even every other commodity required by his fam
ily dropped to the pre-war level
Even a % percent wage reduction, which would
gut the s2.4OO-a-year man on an $500 year
basis. if he still kept the high level would
throw his budget all out Of balance. And from the
workingman's standpoint. well from the
standpoint Of the public generally. the worst OF
the situation that the profteer is going be
the hardest to dslodge OF the whole foul profteer-
ing
That he will be finally shaken loose. II So
ciety has to dspossess him OF his property. is quite
certain that certainty Of future justice isn't go
ing TO help solve the workingman's problem during
the period that he is being 'Iquidated" as to his
wages while paying trying 10 pay inflated
rent bill Everybody agrees that there must be
wage level which will take into account the
declining price Of commodities. But in justice to
:he workingman this wage level must also take
into the vital that he is still in the
tolls Of the rent prohteer.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-27
The Tower Of Babel
POLITICAL NOTES.
BY BILL ARMSTRONG

The following gents have notified
US 70 have their names taken of
OF the city manager petition for the
following reasons:
Cd Dan Friesem. economy de-
partments. o.
CD Sam Gantz. mems cloth
Ter. ('')
60 Thought he was signing UP
20 nave the interior of Temple
Bethel painted.
60 Claims the petition passer
'ola MIN that It was for the removal
OF the comfort station.
other gents wishing their names
taken on the list will line w to the
right and proceed forward in an
orderly manner.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-27
PROBABLY so.

A school teacher in the west ent
received the following note from tn
mother OF one Of her pupils thu
spring;
Teacher: I here that mat
tie Is bad in her grammar and
has trouble with IL. 1 do not
desire that Matte shall ingsge
in grammar. prefer her 20
Engage in more useful studies,
can learn her 10 speak and
write properly myself. I have
been through two grammars
and I can't say that they ever
done me any good. I prefer
Matte 70 ingage in drawing or
vokal music on the piano"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-27
BRIEF NEWS OF THE CITY

Bill Lamport has left for Ply
mouth and points east.
Who remembers the days when
we used 70 guess the different
makes Of automobiles as they came
along the street.
Publicity is a great thing-from
an EDITORS standpoint. It eth IT
makes men, or it makes them sore
at you.
Figures don't lie-in fact they
can the way the girls are dressing
these days.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-27
How She Got In.

Aunt Dolly" Spencer Is be the
next mayor OF Milfordd. Ohio.
How'd she get elected? She makes
the best cherry pie in town.
So Aunt Dolly" got in, you see,
very largely on her crust.-Phila-
delphia Public Ledger.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-27
GERMANS GUESS WRONG AGAIN.

The German attempt to drag in the United States
to mediate the reparations question expected
by those who have closely followed the course OF
German diplomacy since the Versailles treaty
signed. That Pres't Harding and Sec'y Hughes
promptly refused this honor" must be pleasing
to Americans generally it is disillusioning to the
Germans.
The role Of mediator between our allies who
trying to collect their just debts, and the late
mon enemy. from whom they are trying to collect,
would put this country in questionable. not to say
ridiculous position. The fact that the Germans
have made such a request at this time shows that
they just wrong in their judgment of Amer
lean psychology as they were in 1917 when they
adopted a that forced US into the war and
made certain their own defeat
America has equal interest with every other
nation in the settlement OF the reparauons ques-
Until that settlement made. and Germany
iD good faith begins 10 pay what she owes, there
be real start toward European rehabilita-
ton and stability The bill has been presented
to Germany represents but fraction of the actual
damage she the allies, especially France. 1t
is estimated that the French share of what Ger
many is asked to pay is about S5 percent OF her
damages.
The most valuable contribution thar America cal
make to the situation is to give moral support TO
her former allies in their determination make
Germany pay. mat seems 10 De the pOLCy or the
Washington government up TO now there is
every to believe that this policy reflects the
sentiment of the great majority Of the American
people.
Chicago taxtcab driver who found $1,000 in jewels
and restored them to the owner. says he didn't
reward. Can it be that the Rollo Books had it all
wrong?
Apparently, by the time congress gets around to
DO something for disabled soldiers. there won't be
any disabled soldiers left alive.
The days getting longer But that's small
collation. if you have a coming at the bank.
-o
II Il gets much worse. half the world will be
hold-uIs and the other half held-ups.
Another thing that leads the mind astray-did
Babe make another homer today?
To the victor belong the sroils-if he can collect
EN-.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-27
NIedicS I'm Doubt.

Has your aunt gone under tho
knife yet?"
Not yet. She's so fat the sur
geons don't know whether to operate
or blast. New York Evening
World
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-27
Wrong Way Around.

Punch suggests that Mr.. Bottom
ley be given a mandate for Ger
many. II occurs 10 us that the hap
piness OF the world would be better
promoted if Germany were given a
mandate for Mr. Bottomley.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-27

Il may be true. as doctors say.
that the only thing beer viii cure
Is thirst, but more than one man
has died from thirst.-Detroit Free
Press.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-27
Like All The Rest OF En-.

Lenine's announcement that Rus
STA needs capital is probably pre-
uninary 10 coming over here and
making a touch.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-27

Most of the firms reported among
business failures" never were any
thing else.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-27

The mikado has sent a gesture
Of friendship" 10 the United States.
And. as we recall. Jess Willard and
Jack Dempsey shook hands at Tole-
do one Fourth OF July.-Cleveland
Pres,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-27

Next to Jess Willard. King Charles
is the biggest glutton for punishment
We know anything about.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-27

Do you remember when you used
TO save the actresses pictures that
came in packages of cheap cigarets?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-27

Congressman would soon find
ways to cut the cost of government
If they were spending their own
money.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-27
Discussing History.

PA. what's a pretzel?"
a pretzel. my son, is a cracker
with cramps. Judge
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-27
PRIMARY REFLECTIONS.

One good thing; I don't have
10 go around and collect the
cards I've passed out.
r. NJ. HUTCHINSON
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-27

We read a lot about skirts getting
longer-but it's always over in the
next town.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-27

Another thing that leads the mind astray-did
Babe make another homer today?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-27

The Prince Of Monaco and owner
or Monte Carlo paid a formal visit
to Pres't. Harding the other dav.
Suppose the president and the
prince discussed Hoyle at some
length.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-27

Candidates to the right OF them.
candidates to the left Of them; on.
ward rode the commission plan
committee.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-27
HEARD AT CLARENCE E1Ldors.

Ephraim Jackson: What you
all call IL when a girl get married
tree times-bigotry ?"
Rastus Johnson: "Lawsy, boy.
YOU suttinly is ignoramus. Why.
when a gal gifts married two times.
dat am bigotry. but when she mar
ries de third time, dat am trig-
onometry."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-27

To the victor belong the sroils--if he can collect
EN-.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-27

If Il gets much worse, half the world will be
hold-uIs and the other half held-ups
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-27

Mat Golden says he went 70
church last Sunday and heard such
a powerful sermon. that he had 70
lust hold himself in to keep from
dropping money into the contribu-
ton box
A fool Is a man who used TO blow
out the gas, and now he steps on It..
Charles B. Sax has given an order
for a whisker trim in preparation
for the boxing match Of Gene Kess-
Ter at the Oliver Thursday night.
Our little daughter is learning to
pick her teeth. which is bound to
make her very up-to-date.
A bootlegger told US he signed
the city manager petition under the
impression the paper would repea,
the Nolstead act
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-27

The days are getting longer. But that's small con-
ISOLATION If you have note coming due at the bank.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-27

Apparently. by the time congress gets around to
DO something for disabled soldiers. there won't be
any disabled soldiers left alive.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-21
to Prof. Wheeler.

to Prof. Wheeler.
For number Of years the Fift1
district meet has been held at Abb
lene but under the new organization
of the State Athletic Associatio
there is no Fifth district meet. How
ever instead there will be held al
Abilene the Central Kansas meet un.
der the auspices Of the State Athletic
Association, Saturday, April 80. The
time is 1:45, the events are as fol-
lows:
Fifty yard dash, 100 yard dash,
22O yard dash, 100 yard high hurdle,
220 yard low hurdle, 44O yard dash,
one half mile, mile, police vault,
high jump, broad jump, shot, discus,
javeline, mile relay.
A cup will be awarded the school
scoring the most points. Medals will
be awarded for individual events.
Gold for LIST place, silver for end and
bronze for 3rd. Competent officials
will be secured to handle the meet
as in years past. The admission to
The meet will be free to the public
is the meet is being financed by the
Abilene Commercial club. Entries |
ire due at Abilene I'm the office Of |
he principal, Abilene high .school,
lot later than Wednesday, April q,
entry fees will be $1.00, and must !
re mailed to Will French, secretary
f the State Athletic Association,
t Winfield.
Teams will be limited to twelve
nen. Schools are instructed to send
he names of men in the team as 1t
vill not be necessary to enter the
ames Of the men in the events until
he day of the meet.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-21
ARMY CASUALTIES WERE z,2l2
Adjt. Gen. Martin Has Compiled Rec.
ord of Service of Kansas Men

4 Kansas casualties in the Worl
: war, exclusive Of the navy an
t marine corps, numbered 2,212 &C
cording to Adjt. Gen. Charles 1. Mar
, tin who has just issued a supplement
. to the original volume listing tn,
names Of those who died and givin,
their military record.
More than half Of this lumber, 1,
1885, died of disease. Those who
were killed in action numbered 500;
died Of wounds, 215; accidents, go
other causes, 80; and unknown, AZ.
Classified as to class Of service, L.
483 Of those who died were in the
national army. 4O3 in the national
guard, 237 in the regular army, II
in the enlisted reserve corps, ten
were regular army officers and SO
emergency officers.
In accordance with an act passed
by congress July II. 1919, adjutant
general Of the army was required to
furnish to each state the service rec
ord Of the men from that state who
served in the army during the
World war. This information has
been furnished to Adjutant General
Martin in installments from time to
time and It is believed that It Is now
practically complete as far as the reg |
ular army, national guard, national
army and enlisted reserve corps are
The navy and marine |
corps have given assurance that the
record Of all men who served in
those branches will be furnished.
Later volumes will be compiled con-
the service records Of the
men who served in tthe navy and
marine corps.
Because Of limited funds, distribu-
lion of the volumes containing cas-
lalty records will be confined to the
next of kin of the deceased soldiers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-21

KANSAS CRY. KANs.-"I have
taken Doctor Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription many times with very good
results. Ihave taken it for woman's
weakness when / was all rundown,
weak and nervous and It soon had
me built up in health and strength.
I'have taken It at different times as
@ tonic and It has never failed to
give relief. I have also recon-
mended 1t to others who have been
benefited by its use.
sAs / have done lots of nursing !
am in position to know that 'Fa-
vorite Prescription has saved the
life of many a woman.'-MRS. A.
GEHRIGER, 1402 Wood Avenue.
ALI druggists. No alcohol.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-21

DR.. p. B. Wilmer and William
Shellhaas have purchased the build
ing occupied by the Home Rule cafe
and in It Mr. Shellhaas will open his
new drug store next August when
the present lease expires The build
ing will be given a new front on
Third street and otherwise improved
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-21
APPOINT NEW CITY OFFICERS
Commissioners Also Discuss Traffic
Ordnance Submitted

SVHsssOncIb hsO DtsCutS IfaulC
Ordnance Submitted
The city commissioners at their
regular meeting reappointed the fol-
lowing city officers:
lowing city officers, nominated by
the mayor:
roat, city clerk; NJ. II. Malott, treas
urer; @. s. Crawford, attorney and
Geo. Brann, police Judge.
The commissioners also discussed
the proposed traffic ordinonce SUBJ
mitted by the committee of the Bust
ness Mems association. H. G. Engle
and G. 8. Crawford viii go over the
proposed regulations this week and
have them ready for action by the
commissioners next Monday morn
ing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-21
MCCULLOUGH TOOK DECISION
Abilene Boxer Won In Four Roundl
ut Junction CITY

1t Junction City
"Tex" Mccullough Of Abilene wor
the decision over r.. Hoover of juno.
ton City at functions big entertain.
ment last night in four rounds A
half dozen fans from Abilene attend
ed.
The Walter Johnson Jimmie Ian
ing match was stopped in the 18Th
round Of scheduled 10 round bout
because Laning fouled johnson four
times. Abe Stein Of Kansas City re-
ceived an unearned decision over Bob
Courts Of Wamego In q 6 round bout.
Joe Koepfer Of Clay Center won the
decision over Tom Constanio Of juno
ton City in 4 rounds. Doc Reid was
promoter and referee. About 300
persons attended.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-21
Grants S,z1z Auto Licenses
TABLE Or HOUSEHOLD
WEIGHTS 4 MEASURES

NJ. d. Calkins, county treasurer,
reports a total Of 5,212 automobile
licenses granted through his Office
for the year 1920-21. Yesterday
three were issued to the following:
G.. w. Rees, Abilene, Nash Sport;
Claud La Nier, Herington, Ford road
ster; Ezra Order, Abilene, Ford tour
ing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-21

the schools in the 9th district, and a
few in McPherson. Ellis, Marion,
Morris, Mitchell, Ellsworth, Russell,
and Lincoln counties. Cups and
medals already have been ordered
for the meet. Thus far but one
school has responded. That is the
high school at Salina and it will send
entries. It is too soon to expect
other schools to respond, according
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-21
WRITES 100 HIGH SCHOOLS
Large Number of Entries Expecte,
For Central Kansas Meet

Prof. G. w. Wheeler Of the Abb
lenS high school has sent letters to
100 high schools in Central Kansas
inviting them to enter the Central
Kansas track meet to be held in Abb
lene, April 80. Those included are
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-21
Great Reduction Sale of Furnitl

WE REALIZE THAT NOW THE YEAR THAT W
NEW PIECE OF FURNITURE OR RUG YOU MUST HAVE 1T WHEN
HOUSE SO WE HAVE CONCLUDED DO OUR PART HELPING