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The Washington times., 1921-12-11
By KIRK MILLER

At the proper unctue NICK popped out at hm like cuckoo
clock getting ready He dved for the fts
and thought he going with when the By
Gone Baby reached lean and turned McKeck
his knee IL he . xfher.
Well the licking he slipped Kid Mex tear jerker The
had phammer Of the spanking hand which
made McKeck think he back school asan Then he bent
The Washington times., 1921-12-11

T|D McKETRICK could pick safe with the best Of EN-
IN He odds in this department Of living to everybody
and accepted them of.
off his well enough but detraked into
breed Of criminal which him to the most
as He commenced picking the banjo
when but lad of Fifteen but before he the he could
pick his Way from behind Of bars in the world
you fond of rascality, here is Wand
Kid McKeck played the hero aad the villain piece Of
The Washington times., 1921-12-11
YOUR OLD FRIEND, A MUGG

day order Scotch
his e is from who hghclass Broad
and who wishes the to sell his at
fifty drink bucks BOTTLE and according to the
customer.
Naturally hoped this especially
The Washington times., 1921-12-11

Tho oafe Guy WIN Not Pay for tho Tea.
there tho border Win Seoeh ~ dist end
vhstsvse s7ai ta5s tcg-
wen truck they IN havs fw
ps which Of saying dn 70 celebrate TIE deal Chelsea
pays Charley MacDouga grand notes.
and haek b. Nsw York With The SosecA
The Washington times., 1921-12-11
Bv GENE FOWLER

dp'orsuns might take his bowie knife time
he mumbed large appreciatve
sec four hundred and ten jantors):
SAnyway ) Injun drink with knife, heap
bettsr'n chow"
The Washington times., 1921-12-11

grand being five thousand Chelsea getting the
dough- because he nice profit for his end.
So Chelsea gets automobile truck and he to
Canada with couple Of to help
maybe battle the officers they along drink
OF he wires Charley Charley
The Washington times., 1921-12-11
THE BIG HEAP

yIE Of Chief ownSqsw Csf Bsss
the emerge tepee HIT toups
with rubber scalping knife Truthful alwsyswhn lie won't
pretty nearly dead
The Washington times., 1921-12-11

that walking spine piece fiddler massagns
hero got Of the hospital he
old with insomnia rheumatism, and dis
position. He inm feeble infant
bote-and his assalant potes field
forty years before
The Washington times., 1921-12-11
It q q Very Risky Business.

s months Without getting
The important ansaoaou IN bostlsggs
for long ms and everybody Jealous Of cssea
Mcbride.
the order calls layout Of shout vs grand b.
slss. grand bsing for saying thousand bu and dvs
The Washington times., 1921-12-11
IN the world.

reluctance to speak WITH f0rsd tongue his enemies declare
satns with ke This mode Of spsafng
sty dear to the noble sachsns
hssz = IN wsshnstoo prss
hs rshtA
The Washington times., 1921-12-11
betterh chow
Chief Beats then added,

Chief then added,
"Cuckooi Cuckool Cuckooi"
hree ococ observed Mr. Hughes adjouning give
Japan another think something
Chow the Mpponese boys
for The extraction Of teeth from Chinese dogs.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-22

Reservoir Interior Like
Halls of ancient Rome

OWOSSO, Mich, Aug. 21.-With
the interior resembling more the
halls Of ancient Rome than a mod
ern storage tank for water. the big
reservoir built TO enlarge the capa-
city OF the water works in this city
has been completed and the water
turned in.
The structure Is 1913 feet square
and is II feet high inside. It's con-
struction involved the removal OF
more than 10000 cubic yards OF dirt
use OF 5000 barrels OF cement, 60
carloads OF gravel and sand, and
$4,000 feet timber II has a ca
pacity Of 100, 1000 gallons OF water.
about 100000 gallons less than was
planned 1t was necessary to cut OF
one corner because quicksand was
encountered The cost Of cOnstruc-
ton was $4,000.
The reservoir is entirely of con-
crete. The concrete Is three feet
deep at the bottom Of the outside
walls and slopes 10 a thickness of IS
inches at the top. The roof, which
is IS inches thick, is supported by
pillars OF concrete "a inches square
and Il feet apart.
Provision Is made for attaching
the reservoir to a filtration plant.
which il is considered almost GER
tain wilt have to be erected within
the next few years.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-22
FARMING LANDS UP,
TAX BOOKS SHOW
Tracts That Once Brought 81
Per Acre Now Valued
at 5000.

HIGHLAND, Mich, Aug. Alan
interesting commentary on the adj
vancement Of values in farming
regions in Michigan. particularly in
Oakland county. is found in study
OF old tax record books brought 10
light here this week.
Present farm values are from 100
10 200 times greater than they were
in 1851. according to the tax rolls
for that year. which recently were
unearthed.
For instance, farms now known
as among the most fiourishing and
valuable In the township were as
sessed in 1851 at 50 an acre. One
piece was put down on the books at
a fraction over a dollar an acre. The
supervisor, who was then Nelson
Tenny, made solemn statement that
he considered these figures repre-
sented the fair cash value Of the
property. Today the same proper
ties would probably be considered
worth $500 an acre at cash value.
However. the board OF supervisors
In 1851 thought ar Tenny was a
bit too optimistic, so they deduct
ed $500 from his total valuation
and set the townships entire value
at $3.50.
During the nine years immediate
ly following that date. however, the
progress Of the county Is marked.
In 1850 the same lands were put on
the rolls at about three times their
former value and the aggregate
valuation for the township was fix
ed at $245,00O.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-22
Surgeons Use Knife to
Make Cancer Painless

ANN ARBOR, Mich, Aug. III
Admittedly one OF the most territy-
ing things about cancer is the pain
that accompanies 10, especially in It's
last stages
In two instances lately, surgeons
in the university hospital here have
successfully relieved this gain by an
operation known TO the medical pro-
fession az chorodotomy. which, while
10 does not attempt TO cure the dis
ease. and IA only performed where
there IS no hope OF ultimate cure,
does relieve the patient OF practical
Is all pain.
The operation has been performed
ten times In the history OF medicine.
IL Is said. and the two most recent
attempts being operations performed
here.
The operation consists OF oIening
the spinal canal at a point just below
the line OF the shoulders. and cutting
the tracts" which carry the pain
sensation. These tracts are so
small that they can only be seen
through a microscope. The spinal
cord also carries other nerve tracts"
which are vitality necessary TO the
life or the body, and the danger lies
IN the fact that II the knife varies
a minute fraction the patient would
be paralyzed or weakened vitally.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-22
TWO LIVE CHEAPER
THAN ONE, HESAYS
Young Benedict Scores Cynics,
Says Welded Life More
Economical.

KALAMAZOO. Mich. Aug 20
The old saying that two can live as
cheaply as one has been discredited
in recent years by cynics, but a new
school Of optimists has recently re-
vived it and given it greater curren-
cy than ever before, and the motto
of the new school of optimists is
that marriage, due to the high cost
of wooing. is cheaper after all.
Hiram Salvage, a very method
zeal young man. only a few weeks
ago took a plunge into the sea Of
matrimony. His own methods Of
calculation and observation went
with him. Consequently, he has
given to the public a statement.
frank and candid, about the rela-
tive cost Of marriage and courtship,
and he unblushingly admits, for the
benefit Of his single men friends,
that hte former, besides being the
happier, is also the cheaper state.
The cost Of courtship. he an
nounced, for one week before he
was married. was s145O. This sum
includes money spent for theater
tickets, picnics. swimming parties,
face messages. ice cream sodas and
the innumerable other things.
Table expenses. theaters, etc, one
week after marriage, Mr.. Salvage
listed at $9.72. effecting a saving of
$4.7s for the week. The compari-
son, he asserts, is given greater
weight because IF the fact that he
maintained his standard Of living
at as near the same level as possible.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-22
Catholic DOrmitOry is
Planned at University

ANN ARBOR, Mich. Aug. I'll
According to announcements by Rev.
FIR Michael ]. Bourke, pastor of tho
Catholic students chapel at the Uni
versity OF Michigans. plans are being
made for a Catholic students dormi-
tory. Just when the building will be
ready for occupancy is Iroblemau-
cal. depending entirely upon when
the cost of construction is sufficient
ly lowered and interest rates drop.
II ia very likely that campaign
to secure funds for the building will
be started this fall FIR. Bour6
would like 10 see the building up and
ready for occupancy at the begin
ming of college in 1922. though he
admits Il is very doubtful.
The dOrmitory Will be for the use
Of Catholic men students only. There
were more than 900 Catholic stu
dents registered in the university last
year
The structure, as tentatively plan
ned. will cost about S25O,OOO, will be
four stories high and will accOmmo-
date $50 men. Recently the Catho'
lie association purchased a site fac
ing jefferson St, directly back of Tho
Catholic chapel.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-22
TtCo Pound Babe ThriueS;
Rapidly Gaining Weigh

KALAMAZOO. Mich. Aug. 21. -
Kalamazoo has the smallest baby in
Michigan, and physicians believe.
one Of the smallest in the United
States. perhaps the smalles, of the
children who lived through the
critical few days after birth and
give promise OF developing to matur-
iity.
The little mite is La Vetta Temp
est Van Eta, who was born June 3,
weighing ony an even two pounds.
She is in good health, gaining in
weight al a normal rate, and physi-
clans believe there is every reason
70 think she will grow 10 be just as
big as any OF her future playmates-
She is the fourth child OF Mr.. and
Mrs. William Van Eta. The other
children were OF normal size when
born. The next smallest child ever
born in Kalamazoo weighed two
ounces more at birth. The little
girls middle name is a misnomer.
as she is an unusually quiet little
speck OF humanity.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-22
BERRIEN SPRINGS

L. j. bancroft, with his family, of
Adrian, Mich, has been a visitor at
the home Of his brother, Rev. J. H.
Bancroft.
Ralph Martin was a business Wis
itor in Benton Harbor, Wednesday.
A. E. Wilson and family, OF South
Bend, have been visiting relatives
here this week.
Mrs. William Fritz OF South Bend
was a guest Of Mrs. Kate Pencil.
Thursday.
Neil Plantafaber Of Kalamazoo is
enjoying a weeks vacation here, a
guest at the T. E. Patterson home.
George Fox, father OF Robert Fox.
Of Berrien township died Tuesday
after an illness Of several months.
He was born in England and was Sc
years old. The funeral service was
held at the Robert Fox home, Thurs
day afternoon, conducted by Rev. ].
II. Bancroft.
Miss Helen Fisher is enjoying a
weeks vacation from her duties in
the office OF the Michigan State Tel
ephone Co, in Niles.
ID. II. Davis and family and Mr..
and Mrs. Paul Feather have return
ed from a few days Visit in Chicago.
Twenty of the Berrien Springs
club ladies were in Niles Thursday
in attendance at the County Fedora
ton picnic at Island park.
Miss Bertha Dix Of Lansing is a
visitor at the home Of her sister,
Mrs. j. d. Boone.
Mrs. T. w. Reynolds is visiting her
daughter, Miss Vera Reynolds, in
Chicago.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-22
Flint Sets Record for
NetO Building Operation,

FLINT, Mich. Aug Elm sta
tistics issued by the civic develop
ment department of the national
chamber OF commerce and which
were furnished by the United States
bureau of labor. remarkable pro
gress made by Flint in 1920 in COM
parison with other cities in meeting
the building and housing situation is
shown.
The survey was conducted thor
oughly. covering the 12-month per
iod ending December, 1920. in 131
cities with a gross population of
80. 407. 000. In the matter OF one
family dwellings Flint couples fourth
place. with a total number Of 1900
dwellings. being passed only by Los
Angeles, New York city and Detroit.
In the matter OF two-family dwell
ings. Flint filed seventh place. being
passed by New York, Cleveland. Los
Angeles. Buffalo. Detroit and New
ORLEANS. Flint occupies third place
in the matter OF multi-family dwell
inss. being surpassed only by Los
Angeles ana Detroit.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-22
Court Holds Man Vas
Goat IN Bad Check Deal

CORUNNA. Mich. Aug. ELK
pressing. the belief that Sam Silver
mar of Detroit had been the goat"
in check transaction, Judge ]. II.
Collins Friday refused 20 send Sill
verman 10 Jail after he had pleaded
guilty TO a charge Of issuing worth
less checks, but put him on proba-
ton for one year.
Silverman was arrested after
checks which he had given Shiawas-
see county farmers for butter, cream
and eggs. had come back marked
mo funds" He claimed, and inves-
tigation seems 10 substantiate his
story, that he was hired by a De
troiter named Friede, TO 90 into the
country and buy produce. He was
given a number OF blank checks
hearing Friede's signature. and told
TO fill in the amounts he paid out
for produce.
When he asked If there was
money in the bank to cover the
checks. he was told that was not
his business. that Friede would tend
10 the banking He wrote the
checks $500 worth of them. and
landed in jail. He has reimbursed
all of his victims.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-22
TO ARRANGE ADDRESSES
ON STATE AMENDMENTS

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 21-The
program for addresses against the
proposed taxation amendments to
the state constitution this week over
The state was announced Saturday
by the Indiana Taxpayers Protec-
tive association.
Speeches viii be made by repre-
sentatives all oHer the state begin
ming Monday. The program for the
week includes:
Tuesday. Evansville, Franklin.
McCray, Murcie, J. A. Van Osdol;
Wednesday Terre Haute, mass
meeting, Franklin McCray; Thurs
day. Anderson, Samuel n. Ralston
and Henry NJ. Bowling, Lafayette,
Clinton, II. Given.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-22
use PICRIC ACID
FOR CLEARING LAND
u. s. Allots Thousands of
Pounds to Farmers at
Small Cost.

EAST LANSING, Mich, Aug. 81
Speeding up OF land clearing opera
ton in Michigan Is assured by the
allotment CT thousand OF pounds
of government picric acid for dis
tribution among farmers OF the
state, according TO r. J. Baldwin
director Of extension work at Michi-
gan Agricultural College.
The United States department OF
agriculture recently secured a large
quantity OF war salvaged picric acid
from the war department, and 524,-
900 pounds have been turned over
10 Michigan. The acid is TO be dis
tributed through the county agri-
cultural agents, under l. F. Livings-
ton. land clearing specialist Of the
college.
Estimates place the area OF land
which can be cleared of stumps and
made ready for agricultural pur-
poses by means Of the allotment OF
picric acid at 5000 acres or more
While this is but a small section
o. the thousands Of acres OF cut
over land which need 6earance, the
distribution OF the acid Is expected
10 prove a big boost for the entire
clearing program in the state.
The cost OF the explosive will be
very low, running at only seven cents
poundn plus freight. The upper
section of the lower peninsula and
the upper peninsula Will get prac-
tically all the shipments, the need
there being great for land clearing
explosives.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-22

Nell. the son OF Mr.. and Mrs. T. F.
Patterson. was host to eight OF his
little friends at a stag dinner party
at his home, Tuesday afternoon.
Aug. Is, IL being his eighth birth
day After several hours OF play
the little folks were all ready for
the delicious two-course dinner.
which was served on the lawn. The
long table. daintily spread. made an
attractive picture with its clusters
OF American flags. sprays of gladi-
ola, and the birthday cake with
eight lighted candles Neil received
a number OF pretty gifts and his Wis
itors wished him many more happy
birthdays.
Nine Berrien Springs boys went
10 Camp Warren Wednesday for a
ten days star: Roger and Richard
Graham, Robert Edison. Harry
Storrs. Elmo Dec. Roger Robinson,
Donald Hinkley. Royden Ingleright
and Howard Fryman.
The South Bend retail shoe mer-
chants held their annual picnic in
the grove here Wednesday.
DIR. William A. Gordon. Berrien
Springs new dentist, has opened
his offices in the Berrien Springs
State bank building.
John Dayton OF Niles is a visitor
at the home Of his sister, Mrs. y. A
Nottleson.
Charles Ewalt is driving a new
Studebaker Light Six.
Sixteen children of the neighbor-
hood enjoyed & marshmallOw roast
at the home Of Albert Arink. Wed
nesday. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
nesday evening.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-22
Future Business Outlook
Encouraging, DENLY Says

PONTIAC. Mich. Aug. 21.--"Some
day 1 expect 20 see the boundary
lines OF Detroit, Royal Oak, Biz
mingnam and Pontiac touching each
other" declares Edwin DENLY at his
summer home az ClintOnville, near
here. The future for this section
looks very bright 20 me"
The secretary OF the United States
navy vns found al his big estate
thoroughly enjoying the pastimes Of
the Oakland lake country. He was
IN fishing garb. wearing khaki trOus-
ers. rough-and-ready hat. and other
accoutrements. and declared he was
having a thoroughly good time.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-22
HOPES OF THIRSTY
BACK TO EARTH
Hopeful Home Brewers Dis
appointed With News
From Bert Morgan.

INDIANAPOLIS. Aug. 21-Hope-
ful home brewers. casting wistful
gaze In the direction OF the United
States capitol. whence they long for
relief from the prolonged drought
IN Indiana, may as we'll cast aside
any decisions they nay entertain
that such relief may be forthcOm-
ing
This bad news comes direct from
Bert Morgan. federal director OF
prohibition for Indiana.
A lot OF persons who are nursing
a thirst read IN the papers that the
art of home brewing and distilling
f. in fair way 20 be virtually
zegalized following action OF the
Nouse in restricting the operations
OF dry law agents against home
wing
Right away they began telephcn-
ing Mr.. Morgan to- ask in bhthsome
tones whether the relief" which
looms on the horizon vii extend TO
Indiana. Good cheer vanished from
their voices as they heard the reply.
II will not. was the substance OF
the response which included an eX-
PLANTATION that Indiana's state dry
laws are such that what ever tho
action OF the senate or house in
washin gton on the anti-beer bill,
there IS little hope that HOosier
hooch and home brew fanciers Will
be effected thereby.
The senate Is not expected 20 on
pose the house action in adopting
a provision in the anti-beer bill pro
hibiting enforcement agents from
entering private homes searching
for liquor without search warrants.
The house specified that search war
rants shall not be issued unless IT
Is shown that the place to be
searched Is being used TO manufac-
ture liquors for sale.
II has not been the policy. II il
Known, OF the federal prohibition
>Snicers in Indiana 10 bother with
home-brew for home consumption
tips. They have been kept busy
enough looking after man-sized dis
tilleries. without disturbing the
small fry"
So II behooves the potential home
brewer 20 vice up on the Indiana
law, though he probably viii con-
tinue to read with interest II rot
with hope, OF legislation now brew
ing in congress.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-22
Indiana Woman arrested
For Liquor Violation

MUNCIE, Ind. Aug 2d.-Mrs.
Robert Morgan. 26. OF Smithfeld.
a village near NCuncie IS held in the
county jail charged with violation
of the liquor laws following a raid
on her home which resulted in the
confscation Of a % gallon moon
shine still, Is gallons OF rye mash
and one gallon OF whisky. The w0n-
an IS said 10 have broken a quart
bottle OF liquor when the officers
forced an entrance 20 her home aft
er she had at first refused 20 admi.
them. The Morgan home Is said ID
have been the scene of many mid
night parties and police believe they
have the ringleader Of a bOotlegginS
gang that has been doing a big bust
ness here OF late.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-22

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich, Aug 81
Mrs. Joel p. Arvidson. No. .. and her
two small children. are preparing
for the hardest struggle Of their
existence during tho coming four
months While Arvidson is serving
a prison term for failure 10 pay
alimony granted his first wife in
superior court In December. 1919.
.rrvidson was sentenced last week
by Superior Court Judge NJ. L. Dun
ham when he admitted inability at
present 20 pay the amount. His
second wife and ne have heel work
ing 10 exc out a livelihood and she
told court attaches she is facing the
necessity OF appealing TO charity.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-22
CONTINUE HEARINGS
ON TARIFF MEASURE

WASHINGTON. Aug. q. - The
senate finance committee IS sched-
uled 10 start Monday another week
OF hearings on the tariff bill, the
fifth since Il received the measure
from the house. The question OF
whether taxes or tariff shall have
preference was expected TO be de-
cided by the committee early this
week.
Passage Of the tax bill by the house
Saturday probably will place IL in
the hands Of the senate committee,
after the usual routine. late Monday
or Tuesday. but, according TO the
program announced by Chairman
Penrose, it will be pigeon-holed until
late in the week at least.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-22
Muncie Farmer Seriously
Injured in Melon Patch
MITNCIE. Aug. 21.-C1arence Earl

!. MUNCIE. Aug. 21.-C1arence Earl
NScher. Is, a farmer near Muncie,
is in a critical condition at a local
hospital suffering from $50 buck
shot wounds received when william
Schucks fired at him and a COM
panion when they were found In 4
melon patch on the William Lips
comb farm near here late Saturday
night The other lad who Is said 20
have been slightly wounded, made
his escape and his name has not
been learned. Ma charge has been
filed against SChuCks who had been
placed on guard at the patch fol-
lowing severa, recent raids.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-22
NEW YORKER ECLIPSES
ALL FORGING RECORDS

NEW YORK, Aug. 21.-Arthur z.
Olson, 26. was declared BY police
Sunday TO be the worlds fastest
forger.
This championship was awarded
Olson when II was alleged. work
ing as a $50 a week clerk for the
Metropolitan Life Insurance COM
pany. he stole 100000 in less than
a month.
More than $50. 600 has been recov-
cred He has a wife and two chill
dren.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-22
ANNUL MISTAKE WEDDING

PONTIAC. Mich. Aug. 21-Her
belief that she had been granted a
divorce from. her first husband led
70 trouble for Mrs. May HER. whose
second husband. Emil Henning.
brought suit in circuit court 20 set
aside the marriage. The court
found the divorce had never been
granted and consequently set aside
the second ceremony.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-22
DetectiUe Injured in
Fight Nth Car There's

HAMMOND. Ind. Aug. 21-C. r.
Fox. detective for the c. and o.
railroad here. was suffering from
serious injuries Sunday following a
gun battle with I'VE car robbers.
Fox was hit by Is shots from q
shotgun shell. Fox hit one man who
was carried away by his comrades