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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-21
Revelations of a Wife
My Heart and My Husband
By Adele Garrison
By Adele Garrison
Observation-Disclosures

I naturally thought that Leila
Fairfax was speaking only hgura-
lively when she announced that I
would have 10 get back into bed
again and pretend 20 be an invalid
so ! only laughed amusedly as
advanced 10 greet her. But she
seized my shoulders with firm hands
and hastily began 10 unfasten the
blouse 1 had Just put on.
II mean it," she said with iudicr-
Gus emphasis. you don't know my
Aunt Dora Paige! She's one OF
those hospitable old-tilne southern
ers-as dear an Old unreconstructed
rebel as you'd want to see--but once
an idea is in her head, you can't get
IL out. She expects to see a sick
woman, and she's perfectly capable
OF putting you TO bed If you aren't
there. There. now, you'll do. Just
kick off your shoes, and crawl into
bed, and draw the covers up TO your
chin. She'll never know the differ
ence."
She had deity unfastened both
blouse and outside skirt and had
drawn them off over my head as she
was speaking. 1 was too dazed with
the sudden ridiculous onslaught TO
offer any resistance, and the next
minute found myself back in the bed
I had just left, with Leila pulling off
my shoes.
This win never do" she said,
looking at the wtde-opened windows
OF Mrs. GukenS sun parlor. AUNT
Dora will be sure to be worried about
your taking cold. Haven't you a
sweater or something that you wear
over your night dress at night?"
There's maroon-colored one
hanging in that closet,p gasped be-
tween hysterical giggles. My first
quick resentment had merged into
uncomfortable amusement at ;he
absolute absurdity Of the proceeding,
/ but I had formed a distinctly un-
/ pleasant mental picture OF Aunt
Dora Paige. She must be unpleas-
antly set and medd1esome, L de-
cided. visualizing her as a tall gren-
adler of a woman with a strident
/ bossy manner.
Leila tucked me in hurriedly.
Now" she said with ludicrous re-
/ lief, you won't have 10 keep the
covers up to your chin. And she will
never suspect one thing. One more
word. What ever she offers you in
the way Of medicine or food or
| drnk-you take IT."
/ She whispered the last words, for
the noise Of approaching feet sound
/ ed close to the door. but they had
/ the effect Of being shouted, so stress
/ ed were they. The next moment Leila
: had flung wide the door. Dicl1y hav-
I ing fed with an exaggerated pre-
tense Of panic at her first words.
And then, framed in the doorway.
was a quaint little figure which 1 al
most rubbed my eyes at seeing, to
make sure that it was real 1t was
the breath OF a past generation
which stood there, a little old lady
with the sweetest face in the world,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-21
Announcements

The Ladies' Aid society Of the In
diana Avenue Christian church will
hold its regular monthly meeting at
the home Of Mrs. Monroe Culp, 215
Z. Dayton St. this afternoon at
2;30 o'clOcfi.
The Women's Home Missionary
society Of the First Methodist
church will meet in the friendship
parlOrs Of the church this aft
/ ernoon at 2:3O O'Clock. Mrs r. o.
Cotton will act as leader for the
afternoon, and her assistants will be
Mrs. w. A. Shirley. Mrs. G. A. Full
mer, Mrs. David Fisher. Miss Ma
thilda Yoder. Mrs. J. c. Reynolds
and Mrs. II. ]. Neds.
Mrs. Charles Lang, Mrs. Frank
Toepke and Mrs. Frank Kuespert
will act as hOstesses at the meeting
Of the Helena Rebekah sewing cir
Gle which will be held this afternoon
in the !. o. o. F. hall.
The Woman's Home Missionary
society Of the Grace NJ T.. church
will meet in the church pariors
this afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
The hostesses will be Mrs. Foster Os-
trander. Mrs. William Inwood, Mrs.
L. c. Kreidler, Mrs. Milo Knapp.
Mrs. II. L. Roehr. Mrs Robert
Clapp. Mrs. Homer Garwood, Mrs.
T. M. Hay. Miss Inez Ports. Mrs.
4. D. Hubbard and Mrs. J. Herr.
Mrs w. 3. Schaeffer will be In
charge of the missionary topic.
What We Do and How We Do It"
and reports Of the convention held
at Plymouth will be made.
Section two Of the literature de-
partment Of the Progress club will
meet Friday afternoon in the clut
rooms. The New England Nun" by
Mary wilkins Freeman, will be read
by Mrs. Dale Staples Marjorie
Daw." by Thomas Bailey Aldrich
viii be read by Mrs Frank Slower
The Standard Bearers Of the FRS
NJ. Z. church will meet this even
ing in the friendship parlors OF
the church. Supper will be served al
6:15 o'clock. Mrs. o. E Julian will
act as hostess. The missionary pro-
gram will be in charge of Miss Lels
Geyer. An important business ses-
sion will follow the program.
The Ladies' Bible class of the
Lowell Heights NJ. F. church viii
hold its regular business meeting
this evening in the church par
lors. The hostesses will be Mrs. Jo-
seph Roffboiler, Mrs. Ernest Peach
and Mrs. ]. c. Ramsey.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-21

showing in every line OF IL the beauty
that must have been hers IN girl
hood-the air of race, the grace. the
Bleeding and royal soul which she
had never lost.
She was attired IN a costume
which might have been-and. I re-
fiected, probably was-taken from
one Of the chests OF rare things
which Leila had once told me her
aunt possessed. The crinoline OF the
pre-Civil war period was not in evil
dence, but 1 guessed that the skirt
Of her gown had once been OF the
variety denominated as "hoOp," on
account of it's voluminous folds. But
Il made me exclaim aloud at its
beauty and no other detail Of that
ong-ago period was lacking. A bon
net, not a hat, crowned her head
it ia the only headdress as If II were
a diadem-and from beneath IL de-
pended the snowy little curls which
are traditions Of our grandmOthers.
over her shoulders was a shawl Of
such texture and coloring as I have
only seen in museums. 1 guessed
from the very air with which she
drew it together as she entered, that
she had many times been assured
that she was the possessor Of the
sloping shoulders which were one of
her generations delicate signs Of
true aristocracy."
The tiny hands and feet which the
women OF that long-ago time also
counted as indications Of gentle
blood, belonged to her, as swift
hands were drawn-lace mitts. I
glance showed me. And over those
looked again to be sure that my
eyes hadn't deceived me. I had not
thought there was a pair left in the
world.
Edith Fairfax and little Mrs. Dur
kee followed her into the room, and
behind them in the hall I caught a
glimpse Of a negro servant bearing a
small hamper. Behind him, Alfred
Durkee waved a merry hand at me,
and with a mischievous grin, walk
ed Dicky away down the hall. But
Aunt Dora Paige, tiny as she was.
dominated the whole room by the
sheer force of her personality. The
soul Of gentleness as she appeared,
there was yet something about her
which made me understand why
Leila had been 50 insistent upon my
carrying out the dear old lady's pre-
/ conceived notion Of my illness.
She walked up TO the bedside, put
her tiny hand upon my head and
smiled down at me.
"Yoh pore deah chile" she cooed.
why they didn't bring yoh straight
10 me last night. cayn't undah-
stand. But I came right ovah the
first thing. Yoh haven't any fever
this with a delicious judicial air
80 what yoh need is rest and nour-
tshing food.
"Jupe," turning to the servant
bring that hamper in and unpack
it. I'm going TO feed yoh right
away"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-21
Winifred Black Writes About:

Poor Mrs. Proudfoot, home from
the glitter. the show and the luxury.
the vanity and pomp and dizzy
beauty of the great cityl Poor Mrs.
ProudfoOt, she is not happy, and she
has hard work even TO pretend she
Is happy!
For. you see. II Is needful to make
believe you have been having a
glorious time when you go 10 the
metropolis-and are we'll got-uL' for
It, with tickets TO opera and theater
and must be known as a frequent
er OF the smartest restaurants and
tea tables.
Why have all the gowns and hats
OF latest mode? Why ride in a lux
urious limousine and outshine the
electric lights with Jewels. every
night. If you can't even pretend.
when you get home, that you have
enjoyed it all?
The trouble with Mrs. Proudfoot
Is that she is so self-centred she
cannot enjoy anything which does
not revOlve, and that perceptibly.
around her. And New York did not
do anything of the kind, strange as
] IL may seem-to Mrs. Proudfoot.
When people Of her kind go co
the opera, they do not see the won
drOus costumes. or hear the won
drous voices OF the singers. They
sit like great glittering toys in their
seats and think about their own
diamonds and velvets and furs. with
an envious glance, now and then, al
the wonderful lace on the scsnt
bodice Of the neighbor in the ad-
Joining box.
No Charm for Her.
The theater has no charms for the
self-centred woman. No heroine,
however deep her mimic grief. and
no witch of comedy. can win the
heart which is bent upon one thing
alone-self
No partner at the dance. however
charming, can vile away the
thoughts OF the visiting beauty, from
herself.
And so. Mrs. Proudfoot and all OF
her kind carry home the aspect OF
those who have had a great chance
for enjoyment and lost It. Try as
they may. they cannot conceal their
disappointment.
am a little sorry for Mrs. Proud
foot and all Of her kind. but I be-
lieve IL they could only take the
lesson for what II is, II would do
them good. II Is a great experience
for those who live in the smaller
cities 20 go 10 a metropolitan city.
II anywhere, the new things and
ways help to make the little selfish
things forgotten.
II IS as good for the modes.
woman OF small fortune as for the
Mrs. Proudfoots. To see the great
world go by. 20 admire its grandeur
and beauty, its ingenious ways OF
amusing itself-all this is like a bath
in the great ocean OF life. If-and
this is a great if-Arrs. Proudfoot or
Mrs. Genueways-you can only for
get 20 rlume and preen. 10 be al
ways aping and counting the man
ners. dress and language OF the pea-
pie who. for the time being, are ''ia
the swim" and enjoying their brief
day with the smart set. such ex-
periences will benefit you.
One OF the best experiences in life
IS that OF getting a new atmosphere.
without letting II overcome your
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-21

&onthIy reports occupied the
&ing Of the Florence Crittenton
y which was held yesterday
pom az the w. g. A. DevO-
us given by Mrs .. Z. Julian.
led the meeting and the reports
[h followed were given by Mrs.
h Harris and Mrs. r. O. Cot
The date Of the next meeting
'nnounced for May IS and will
keld at the same place.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-21
PhiLdnthropy
kindergarten Play Festival
To Be GiUen at High School

All the kindergartens OF the city
viii combine their efforts to make
successful the kindergarten play
festival which viii be presented Fri
day afternoon at the high school
auditorium The festival Is 10 be
given under the direction OF the
South Bend Kindergarten associa-
ton and the following program viii
begin promptly at S:15 o'clock; A
group Of songs; spring songs
"Srring Is Here" Springtime-
Flower Time" "The Cardinal" and
Robin Redbreast"; Mother Goose
songs, Sing a Song OF Sixpence,"
Little Bo-Peep." "Humpty Dump
ty," "Bylo Baby Bunting" and Did
die Diddle Dumping" 10 be followed
by a Brownie dance by the kinder
garten children OF the Colfax school.
An exhibition OF games, Pop Goes
the Weasel" The Swing" and "a
Rig and a jig" will be given by the
Lafayette, Studebaker and Coqui!-
lard kindergartens. The Madison
and the Lincoln schools will present
"Rythms," and the kindergartens Of
the River Park, Division, Colfax
and Franklin schools will introduce
kindergarten bands.
Three folk dances will be given:
Yankee Doodle" by the laurel,
Linden and Washington schools;
Dance a Partner" by the Muessel.
Haley and Studebaker schools, and
"The Windmill" by the Elder. Per
icy and Lincoln schools. The pro-
gram will be closed by Soldier
Boy" 10 be given by the Oliver
school.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-21

all the time about ourselves, our
hats and coats and hair and COM
plexions and everything that is ours.
What we need is to get away from
ourselves once in a while, and TO
revel in the great and fine people
and things which we cannot see 1T
home, and which we, perhaps. can
not be, at any time.
The stranger ought to go back
from the great city, with stronger,
finer ideals and so be made better
and greater, with no thought OF
envy or jealousy Of those whose
lives are different from his own.
A lesson for Mrs. Proudfoot and
Mrs. Gentleways. they and their
husbands and their children!
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-21

good sense and better Judgment.
We all get somewhat stiff and over
thoughtful Of small things when we
live in quiet neighborhoods. and
especially in small towns and cities.
A Tonic to Many.
A Whit of the air of great cities,
where the children of men are gath
cred together. in all the majesty CT
great numbers, is a tonic to most Of
Us. Real music. real dramatic pro-
auctions, fine pictures-these we ali
useless. though, If we are thinking
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-21

peas. She was attended by her niece,
Miss Elsie Winterhoff CT Goshen
Miss Winterhoff wore a navy blue
suit with a corsage OF sweet peas.
Miss Haslanger has been the or
ganist OF the Zion Evangelical
church for several years. and IS
Identified with the auditing derart-
ment OF the Studebaker corpora
ton.
The groom was attended by + =
ward Macht. Mr.. Poehlmen IS With
the accounting department OF the
Stevenson Underwear mills. After a
short wedding trip Mr.. and Mrs
POehlman VIII make their home IN
South Bend.
Announcement has beer made Of
the marriage Of Miss Florence Smith.
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs J. ID.
Smith. 230 Z. Calvert St, and Elmer
Award. son Of Mrs. j. Rensberger.
7O5 Ohio St. which took place Sat
urday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the
parsonage OF the Grace n. +.
church. Rev. B. d. Beck officiating.
Attending the bride and groom were
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Broadhurst.
Mrs. Broadhurst is a sister Of the
groom.
Among the arrivals for the we'd
ding OF Miss Catherine White. are
Charles Marquis, the bridegroom
elect. and his brother, Louis Mar
kuis. Of Webb City, Ia, Mrs. Frank
lin II. Walker and Mrs. s. w. Swift,
Of Detroit. Mich. The guests are
stopping at the Oliver hotel
Tuesday night, April 26, the Auten
w. r. c.. Will initiate % new mem
bers. and on Saturday night a sup
per will be held. At the meeting of
the corps held Tuesday night seven
applications were received and four
were balloted upon. Forty-eight
members were in attendance.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-21

Special opening and display Of
sports and summer apparel for
women. See our big ad on Page 10.
THE ELLSWORTH STORE.
9S9O-2I
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-21

Special opening and display OF
sports and summer apparel for
women. See our big ad on Page 10.
THE ELLSWORTH STORE.
9S9O-21
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-21
HOOVER CONTEST

LADIES' Here is your chance to
get a Hoover free. Electric Service
CO. lis W. Colfax av. 9SS2-22
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-21

and Mrs. Arthur c. Haslanger
announce the mar
of their sister. Miss Helen NJ.
niger. daughter of the late Mr..
Mrs. John Haslanger. 22O n.
81 and Leonard Poehlmen.
l. Nfr and Mrs. Fred Poehlman.
Is. HIN st which took place
Lesdav afternoon at o'clock at
ION Evangelical church.
l bride was gowned in a travel
<nit OF navy blue with a grey
hone braid hat. She wore a
l. OF mink and white sweet
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-21

4 Blanche Dunn, 203 s. La
i he blvd. entertained with a L
- luncheon Tuesday At the
|rtson Tea room. honoring Miss
Kiimer CT Los Angeles, Calf.
rs were placed for 10 guests at
bic attractively appointed with
y jOnquils.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-29
cITY ITEMS.

Special piano price reduction. hext few days. C. L. Pierce x Co.-advt.
 report that an entrance was eff fected into the Hardware City Weld ing company last night. and some gauges, torches and tools were taken, was made to the police today.
 New model VictroIas, Styles so and 90, S1o0 and s125, now at c. L. Pierce & Co.-advt.
 Benjamin Marholin of Dwight street, will sail for Russia on May 12 MT. Marholin has been in this country about 80 years and has con- ducted a grocery business on Dwight ana East streets.
 Special piano price reduction, next few days. C. l.. Pierce & Co.-adyt.
 Santa Perizzi, a foreman at the Stan ley Works plant, and Miss Maria Fin, took out marriage license this after noon.
 The Ladies Talmud Torah will meet Wednesday evening at Tulmad Torah hall. Those having dance tickets are asked to make a report
 New model Eictrolas, Styles so and 90, s10o and SIPS, now at C. L. Pierce & Co.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-29
GERMAN INVENTS
 BURGLAR ALARMS
Contrivance. Which Is Selling Well.
 Said to Re Sure Warning Against Surprises.

erlin, March 29.--Gernlan bur- glars face a new obtacie in n strong box which a Berlin inventor has just placed on the market. The portable stoei box is equipped with an alarm which can be set before the lid is closed.
 When the box is lifted or moved Aver 70 slightly the alarm sounds and can he stopped only by unlocking the box and adjusting the mechanism which controls the burner.
 Hotel guests are buying the strong box and placing 1t against their door at night. or setting if on tas- esge which they wish to protect. The boNes arc produced in various sfres and with alarms varying in strength from an ordinary buzzer to a fire alarm gong.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-29
WOMEN ARE NOT YET
 GIVEN ALL RIGHTS
In Many States Their Privileges
 Are Curtaled

|, Chicago. March 2s.-Granting of woman suffrage has not yet given women full rights with men in a large part of the United States. it is indi- cated by a survey of the middle and south west made, by The Associated Press. In only a quarter of this ter ritory. it appears. do women stand unmistakabiy cn an even footing with men.
 The observation-disclosures where they ex- ist are. howevor. for the most part small. The chief disability lies in the right to sit on juries.
 The stumbling block in this case is generally a constitutional provision that jurymen must be males. Re movail of the disqualification has been urged in q number of legislatures this winter. .a.-....-aE Other exceptions women are under in various states include these: Tn Iowa, they cannot sit in the leg islature.
 In Wisconsin. thew cannot serve as a legislative employe.
 In North Dakota, they do not pay poll tax.
 In Texas. Oklahoma, Missouri and South Dakota women are regarded as barred from jury duty by constitu- tional provision or statute.
 In Nebraska, although an Omaha woman recently sat on a jury, existing 2 law makes this irregular. Tn Ken lucky. a portion at least of the cir suit judges believe that the use of the masculine in the statute does not bar women from jury duty, as women have served on a circuit court jury in Jassamine county and on both petit and grand iurics in Laurel county There has been no opinion by the Kentucky attorney general or the courts.
 In Minnesota the attorney general held that women can not serve on turies. but several district court judges have held otherwise and ad- mitted them to juries. In Illinois un- til the supreme court rules definitely judges are permitted to determine for themselvts whether women shall serve as jurors.
 The North Dakota legislature re- gently passed a law permitting wom- en 10 serve m iuriss but not reauirjng 2 such service.
 Tn Indiana the legislature has just demoyed a discrimina ton by enacting that the father and mother Jointly. if living. shall be the natural guardians of their children. instead of the fath- CT alone.
 Iowa women contemplate effort to have their ina bility to sit in the leg isiature removed through an ap- proaching constitutional. conventionl Otherwise they enjoy full. l.rinN01 men. a.<44,.... &E11
New Britain herald., 1921-03-29
MAY AMEND kM[ENDMENi

City Meeting Board Clause Excluding
 City Officials, Etc. Meets Strenuous
 Opposition.
 Judge John H. Kirkham, corpora ton counsel. is, preparing an amend ment to be submitted to the leEisla- tive committee on cities and boroughs relative to the changes in the char ter to provide for a city meeting board. Uuder the provision of Judge Kirkham's amendment, the clause in the city meeting board plan which excludes city officials employees and commissioners from membership on the board would be set aside. The change is being made at the solicita- tion of Judge George w. Klett, chiefly, it is understood. Judge Klett appeared before the committee last week to oppose legislation against paid employees of the city or members of commissions that receive appro- priations. He argued that such action would be unwise since some of the most capable men in the city would be excluded from membership.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-29
GIVES GOOD RECITAL.

Alvin Schroeder at South Church
 Under Brotherhood Auspices. ' Alvin Schroeder, 'cclllst with the noston Symphony orchestra and former ly a member of the Kneisci quartet. gave an excellent recital at the South church last evening under the auspices .o< the Mems Brotherhood. Mfr. Schroe- der is rated as the foremost active 'cciiist in this country and his recital of last evening left no doubt in the minds of his audience as to his right 10 this titie.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-29
TO BLAZE AERIAL TRAIL.
Marine Corps Pliers to s.Takc OG,
 for Islands in Caribbean Sea.

Washington, March 29.-To blaze an aerial trail to possessions in the Caribbean Sea, marine corps fiiers were prepared today to hop off from here for a round trip flight in two land planes to St. Thomas, Virgin Islands
 Major T. C. Turner, chief of marine corps aNiators, senior officer of the flight and Eilot of one of the planes, considers tho flight of importance as opening the way for commercial transportation and contributing to the strategical use of aircraft in Panama Canal defense.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-29
Stanley Ryiz
Mrs. Anna S. Carlson

The funeral of Mrs. Anna S. Carl- >ron was held at : o'clock this after
 oon at her late residence 12 School -stroet. Rev. pr. s. c. ohman ofhciated sA the service. and the burial was in Fafrv-iew cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-29
WINNERS AT GOLF.

Pinehurst, N. C., March 29.-Mrs. Dorothy Campbell Hurd, of Pitts burgh, and Mrs. F. C. Let's, Jr, of Chicago, today won their way to the final round of the north and south golf championship. Mrs. Hurd de- feated Mrs. J. s. Pritchard of the Midlothian club of Chicago, three and two and Mrs. Let's won by the same margin from Mrs. John D. Chapman of Greenwich.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-29
ARREST NEwsBoYs FNoE .......
 SELLING FORD'S PAPER

St. Louis. March 3e.-Thrce news boys were arrested here this afternoon pn peace disturbance charges for @'eryinr'' the sale of Henry Ferd's publication. the Dearborn Indepen- dent. in violation Of recent police }regulation. ". F. Blanchard of De- triot, a representative of the publica- Iion, explained that he instructed the boys to "cry'' the sale of 1t and get arrested so a test could be made of the legality of the regulation.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-29
RAILROAD ALREADY.
 LOADING UP Fl
Great Lake Boats, Tied At Already Being PuIed Wte1
 for Early Shipping

Philadelphia. March 2e.~
 pedinte the movement of eoo
 on the Great Lakes when ia1E1
 reopens this spring, the Fen Railroad is loading lake coal b<I up for the winter at Cleveland. Es11I Ashtabula and Sandusky. The plan is being carried out for the first time this year. IL wili enable the lake boats 10 move coal earxoes aggregating about POO 900 tons as soon as lake ports arc again reopenod.
 Normally about 2s.00O. 900 tons Of coal are delivered by the railroads at the lake ports during the shipping sea- son. Most of the coal is destined for Duluth for industrial uses and railroad fuel iu iutfriQr points In fh4 northwest,
New Britain herald., 1921-03-29
! HARTFORD STOCKS

tt Quotations furnished by Judd a Co.,, ga wsst Main street: