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South Bend news-times., 1921-05-18
Confessions OF A Husband!
The Mans Side of Married Life


Dot and George had on their
skates. What's the matter with
you?" I asked Edith.
Il changed my mind the last min
ute" she confessed. "I lost my
nerve, because I never was a very
good skater. So 1 decided just to
watch"
Later. as Dot and George moved
of about the rink. she whispered to
NE: "Ill bet you don't like skating
any better than 1 do. Pretend to fall
and hurt your ankle and then sit
here with me-"
I looked back at her. She was
smiling, but it was impossible TO say
whether she was smiling because of
the ridiculous figure I cut on skates.
took short. cautious strokes and
Joined Dot and George. So far every
thing had gone well. I refused Dots
arm, for if I fell 1 wanted to go
down alone.
Slowly 1 rounded the rink. AS a
boy had skated and the knowledge
Of the art was gradually coming back
to me. 1 nodded to Edith as 1 Lass
ed where she was sitting. was gain
ing more confidence.
Rounding the far turn I tried to
put on a little more speed. All went
we'll until / again passed where
Edith was sitting. Then I seemed 10
lose control of the blades. I slSidded
far 10 the right. frantically waving
my arms, and then went down in a
heap. One foot was twisted under
me and a sharp pain shot through
my ankle.
I got my feet as hastily as I
could. but I could barely endure to
put that one foot on the ground. 1t
was out of the question to try 10
skate any more that day. George
helped me 10 a chair beside Edith.
Dot took the blame for the acci-
dent, since she had insisted on my
trying TO skate, but 1 assured her the
hurt was trivial, and she and George
resumed their rounds Of the rink.
AS they skated away Edith turn
ed to me and said: tom, you're a
nice, obedient boy
(To Be COntinued)
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1 Meet Edith's Father.

I had expected that Ediths faith
er would be something like her. In
manner he was exactly the opposite.
Edith was a mile-a- minute talker;
7 old Mr.. Jenkins was as careful of
his words as. though they were $50
/ gold pieces. He never used a sen
/ tence where a phrase would do and
/ never a phrase where he could get
by with a word.
/ He made me do most OF the talk
I ing. ] felt. as I had felt the first
evening with Edith, that I was on
/ exhibition. But Edith found out
about you by shooting questions at
\ you from every conceivable angle;
her father merely kept still and
made you reveal yourself
When he evidently felt that I had
told him all he wanted to know, he
sketched very briefly the problem
with which he was confronted in
/ his new company. AS he did so he
watched my face intently. That was
IAN.
When he had finished he rose.
shook hands with me and said
might hear from him. Not a word
was said about salary, and that was
the subject that interested me most.
Dot has made me promise to call
her up when l left Mr.. jenkins Of
flee. but there was little that I
could tell her.
When I got home that night she
was ready with fresh questions
about what he had said and what
I had said. but I could not tell her
what she wanted to hear, and that
was that 1 had been promised a
good position with the new COM
pany.
I'm mighty sorry your parents
are coming to visit us at this par
ticular time" I began when il SEEM
ed that the subject of old Mr.. Jen-
kins had been exhausted.
But il was an unfortunate begin
ming. Dot fiared up Immediately.
II don't see why my parents can't
visit me when they please"
"Of course they can, and I'd be
glad If they would come at any
other time. Ct had TO say thaD. But
right now we have 10 economic"
I'D like TO know if YOU call it
econcmizinE to fuss with George
about a restaurant check"
But dear, that was different We
don't want to be under obliga-
tons"
You're silly on the subject Of OBJ
legations If it comes to that. aren't
we under obligations to my Parents?
Didn't Bobbie and I spend all last
summer with them? And isn't it
natural for them TO want to see
their only grandchild?'
said I supposed It was. but I
am afraid I did not do so with
very pleasant face. The truth OF the
matter was 1 felt as friendly toward
Dots parents as I did TO a couple
of inquisitive porcupines.
They were firmly convinced that
Dot had thrown away her chance
bv marrying me. and they showed
il in every look. had never for
gotten how they had opposed our
marriage. and I suppose that for my
part / showed that
Mentally I made a note 10 be very
busy during the week they would
be i'm the city. II there were only
some place I'm the neighbOrhOod
where 7 might drop In when I got
tired OF looking at my mOther-in-
laws facel There was Edith and
George.
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I Try 10 stand on TreacherOus
Ground

You'll get away early today
won't you?" Dot asked when 1 left
home.
yes. 7 usually set through early
on saturdays"
"WeU. then, were going skating
with Edith and George"
Skating Why its positively hot
today"
What difference does that make p
It's an indoor rink with artifcially
frozen ice"
"But 1 haven't skated for years. 3"
"Skaung's like swimuing-yOu
never forget It. Don't be a crouch,
but ring me up around noon and
tell me what time YOU can leave the
office. Then well make an engage
ment 20 meet"
I half hoped that something would
come up al the Office 20 keep me
there. for 1 had absolutely no con-
hdence in my ability even 90 stand
on skates. much less 10 make any
progress on them. But 8 o'clock
found me at the rink
South Bend news-times., 1921-05-18
OLIVE BRANCH.

Mrs. Mile Fisher spent Thursday
with her mother in South Bend.
Calvin Holderman and family Of
LOgtown spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Edwin Holderman.
Lester Schrader and family OF
South Bend spent the weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Schafer.
Shannon Nolen and family OF South
Bend spent the weekend with
friends here.
Mrs. Selectia Watkins have gone
90 Argos 20 spend a few weeks with
her daughter. Alta.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Paul and
daughter, Marie. Of near Edwards
burg. Mich. and Willard Flowers
South Bend news-times., 1921-05-18

law for British Columbia declared
due about the spring OF 1922. VIII be
able 20 give cards and spades 90 the
man who wrote The Eighteenth
amendment 10 the United States
constitution and even 20 Mr Vol
stead himself when Il comes TO for
mulating a really bone-dry act.
South Bend news-times., 1921-05-18
WOMAN ADVOCATES
MAKING PASTIMES
VALUABLE ASSETS
Recommends Whist as Pleas.
ing and Institutional Com
bine for Women Folk.

New York, May 17.-Malze your
pastimes an asset
Choose a form of play that will
pay.
Go in for game that adds bene-
fit 10 gaiety and relaxation.
In her pleasant afternoons at
whist, for instance. a woman may
develop unsupported powers Of con-
centrauon, cultivate forebearance,
patience and good nature.
And these qualities are invaluable
to the woman of today, who is TAX
ing part in public affairs as never
before, according TO Mrs. Francis A
Winslow, who recommends whist as
a pleasing combination of interest
and instruction.
As president OF the Woman's
Whist league, whose twenty-second
annual congress was held recently
at the Waldorf-Astoria, Mrs Wins
low has had ample opportunity 70
observe the effects Of the game upon
the players.
Benefits Players.
whist Is good for women" Mrs.
winslow says. cit gives them excel
lent mental training.
TOO many people look upon
games. played TO any great extent.
as merely something which consumes
time with no result but temporary
amusement. That Is not true Of
whist
II have become a player only in
recent years. but have noticed that
have learned a great many points
from II. It teaches concentration
and quick decision.
I'm this day nearly all women are
occupied with some public activities.
or in positions where they need to
use judgment quickly, exercise tact
and forbearance.
Requires Thought.
They are taught 10 center their
thoughts on what they are doing at
the moment. 1t is the same i'm
whist It requires intense thought.
Whist teaches women the quail
ties they need in their forward
march Of today.
1T makes them more perfect, II
possible. They should take up the
Lastime instead OF many other less
useful and less interesting games"
Mrs. Winslow has been able to
make her life a happy combination
Of successful home-making and pub
lie interests. Members OF many
women's clubs. with a record Of ef-
ficient war work behind her, she is
the mother Of four children, one
daughter, now married. being a
member Of the Phi Beta Kappa, and
a son a graduate Of Williams col
lege.
Teaches Forbearance.
whist" continued Mrs. Winslow.
teaches the greatest quality in the
world for women, that of give and
take
Women must learn forbearance.
for each other as well as for the
family circle. The woman opposite
YOU in a game should make a certain
play perhaps. You know she ought
TO make II, you hope she Will, and
then she may not.
''She then makes you lose all, but
you must take ii Well
Learning TO accept defeat is fine
training for women who take part
in public affairs. Yet they must be
good winners as well as good losers.
Either position requires tact
"I like 20 see young reople play
whist. UncQnsciously they begin 10
concentrate. And they are amused
and interested simultaneously with
the instructive part Of the game.
People. especially women. can
develop all sides OF their mind. A
woman can be an all-around woman
without any loss 10 her home or
family.
whist is a game played by think
ers and a game that makes think
ers."
South Bend news-times., 1921-05-18

Corrected today by the Brotherhood
Grocery. 23O y. Main ST.. Main 1850
BUTTER AND EGGS-Creamery but
ter. paying S4c pound selling 40c pound (;
eggs. paying 24c dozen. selling 29c.
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES-Fruit
California navel oranges 23c 70 60c per
dozen: new cabbage. paying &C h., sell
inC o.
OLD POTATOES-Paying 75c bushel,
selling 81 bushel.
South Bend news-times., 1921-05-18

and family OF River Park were sun
day guests OF Mr.. and Mrs Christian
Anderson.
Mrs. Anna Graf and children Of
South Bend spent Sunday with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Lars Ander-
son.
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HIDES AND TALLOw.

Corrected today by s. W. Lippman.
e1O -. Main st. Phone Main 261-)
HIDES-5c; calfsSins 10c rendered
talow. Sd5c b.; rough tsllow. 2d3c ID.
beeswaX, 2JTL35.
South Bend news-times., 1921-05-18

There are toads in India that Gag
erly swallow bits Of red hot char
caol with no apparent discomfort.
Up 10 the end OF the second month
OF life. human beings and apes pass
through identical stages OF develop
ment.
South Bend news-times., 1921-05-18
GRAIN AND FEED;
Corrected daily by ID. 3. Morgan. Starr
Wills. Hydraulic Av. Phone J.. 5000

Mills. Hydraulic Av. Phone L. 5O97.)
CORN-Paying 6Oc a bushel.
OATS-Paying 40C. selling 6Oc.
BRAN Selling $50 100 10. lots.
MIDDLINGS-Se Si6j hundred.
CHOPPED FEED-Selling S1.15 per
SCRATCH FEED-Selling S215@ S2.3S
cwt.
GRINDINGS-Sc bushel.
WHEAT-Paying SIS.
RNE-Paying Sl.i5.
South Bend news-times., 1921-05-18

Corrected daily by Major Bros. :. Logan
St. Mishawaka.. Phone Mish. SD
BEAVY FAT STEERS-Fair 10 good,
g. s.. prime S69c.
HOGS-1+O to 200 lbs. 7S4c; 2oO lbs.
and up 7i3c
IAED-11r
South Bend news-times., 1921-05-18
SOUTH BEND MARKETS
Hay STRAW AND rEEp.

Hay STRAW AND FEED.
Corrected daily by the Wesley Miller
Flour & Feed Co. 32O s. Michigan.)
Phone Main SS5.
NEW HAY-Paying S14 to SIG, selling
So 10 sos
CLOVER SEED-Paying $1,000 selling
S12 20 S14.
ALSIKE CLOVER-Sering S16 TO SIS.
ALFALFA Northern grOwn)-S14.
NEW CORN-Paying 6Oc. selling Toe
to 90c.
South Bend news-times., 1921-05-18

FOr this reason we urge
you to place your order
with us now, so that we
will be able to deliver
your car when you most
want it.
South Bend news-times., 1921-05-18

Ford cars-because ths
original cost, as well as
the upkeep, is less-are
in as great demand this
year as ever.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-05-25

The post had the good fortune of
securing Chaplain Edwin F. Lee of
New York to deliver the Memorial
address. In connection with his
army experiences, since the war he
has been in the service Of the board
of foreign missions of the Methodist
church. He has travelled through
twenty different countries in
Europe, and has first-hand informa-
ton as to the status of war-stricken
Europe. The various fraternal Or
CARNATIONS plan to participate in
the program, and with the citizens,
high and grammar school pupils, to-
gether with the local band and the
Community orchestra, an exception
ally eventful day is in store for the
Southwest Harbor people. The
parade for the march to the grave
will assemble at Community square
at 1 o'clock. After the decorative
exercises, the address and memorial
program will be given in Park
theatre at $50 p. m. cordial
welcome and invitation are extended
to all the neighboring towns to CO.
operate in the celebration.
Mrs. Arville w. Clark, who has
been in failing health for more than
a year, has been very i'll for two
weeks and no hope is entertained
by her friends of even temporary
rally. Her niece, Mrs. Alice Cog
gins, is giving her faithful care,
while Mrs. Alice Hodgdon has
charge of household affairs.
A pleasing barrel concert was re-
Gently held by the Methodist Sun
day school, and the emptying of the
mission barrels resulted in some
thing more than $21. A bible con-
test proved interesting More than
100 bible questions were very
creditably answered. Correct re-
plies by two brought them valuable
prizes and others were so near to
going over the top that the pastor
decided they deserve a reward of
merit.
May Il. Spray"
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care and solicitude for his comfort
than they have given him. Much
sympathy is felt for the young wife,
who has been so devoted during
their brief married life, and she,
together with the other members of
the family, are very appreciative of
the many kindnesses shown them
during these years of anxiety. Mr..
Hancock was a young man of good
habits, energetic and respected by
all, and his early death brings re-
grets to many hearts. Funeral
services were held at the Baptist
church Wednesday morning, Rev.
w. H. Rice officiating. Deceased
five years of age. Besides his
widow, he leaves baby boy
Stephen, also his father and
mother, Frank Hancock and wife,
and several brothers and sisters
who reside in Auburn.
Francis Holt of Waterville is
visiting his grandmother.
Frank Hancock and wife, Chel-
sea Hancock and wife, Harold Gore
and wife, Miss Agnes Hancock and
Miss Kathleen Hancock of Auburn,
Lewis Smith of Bath, Mrs. S. T.
Goodwin and daughter Janice, Lee
Goodwin, Mrs. Nellie Smith, Mrs. D.
E. Smith and Forrest Smith and
wife of Franklin were here Wednes-
day to attend the funeral of Zebu-
Ion Hancock.
May 81. Y.
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Walthann,

Mrs. Lettie Hardison has been
working the past week for Howard
Jordan of Osborn.
Arthur Kief of Boston is with his
uncle, Hollis Jordan, for the sum-
mer.
Milton Haslam has purchased a
new truck
Ormond Haslem has purchased a
new touring car
Manson Manchester, Charlie Man
chester and wife and little Lettie of
northeast Harbor visited the lat
Ter grandmother, Mrs Lettie
rHadlson, Sunday Little Lettie
Will remain for an extended visit.
May. 23.
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Swans Island.

Next to fishing and clustering, farm
ing and gardening are occupying
the attention of many people of the
island. Many fine gardens are UNI
der way, and in many of them are
peas which give promise Of being
ready for the Fourth Of July dinner.
Miss Beatrice Stockbridge of
ROckland is visiting at Rose Hill
farm.
Mrs. Essie Joyce has returned to
her home at Atlantic Centre.
Calvin Stockbridge and family of
Old Harbor have been visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Stockbridge at
Mackerel Cove.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Harding of
Colts Island have been visiting N.
B. Trask and family.
Forrest Staples of Rockland is
now living with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Winfield Staples, at Atlantic.
Several fine halibut have been
brought in to the tishstand at Old
Harbor, and have found a ready
market.
Adelbert Torrey went to Stoning-
ton and procured a new engine for
his motor-boat.
Byron Stevens of Sullivan has
been on the island on business, and
proceeded to Isle au Haut.
Smack Crustacean, Capt. Maynard
Herrick, has gone to Rockland with
Holsters.
Rev. Mr.. Hathaway, formerly of
South Paris, has accepted the
pastorate on the island, and is now
residing at the parsonage in At
lantic, and boards with Mrs. Wal
ter Joyce.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leverett Stanley at
odd Harbor are enjoying the soci-
ETY. of their new daughter, who ar
rived May 7.
May 10. G.
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Another great sorrow has Wis
tied this town in the death ,on May
is, Of Elsie Jellison, who was
operated upon May for gall stones
and appendicitis. The family is
doubly bereaved as her mother
passed away May 1. Elsie was
loved by all who knew her. Ever
since her fathers death she had
been a faithful companion to her
mother. Everything was done for
her comfort that could be done by
brothers and sisters, doctors and
nurse. The funeral was held at the
home Friday. The profusion Of
flowers were silent witness of love
of her friends and relatives. The
brothers and sisters have the SYM
pathy of all. She was a valued
member of Greenwood grange and
Will be greatly missed as she was
ever ready and willing to help at
the meetings with music and had
been lady assistant stewart several
years.
Mrs. Fife Dinsmore is working
for Willard Foss at North Frank
lin.
May 81. Gem"
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spent few days recently with his
uncle, Capt. Daniel Mckay.

spent few days recently with his
uncle, Capt. Daniel Mckay.
Mrs. Augustus Treworgy and sis
ter Villa, Mrs. Emery and nephew
motored from Massachusetts, visit
ing Mrs. Charles Osgood
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Withee are
receiving congratulations on the
birth of son.
Emery Grindle will work for
capt. Emery Colt at Bar Harbor.
Miss Clara Able of Gardiner is
visiting Mrs. Aston Milliken.
Miss H. Marie Osgood of Castine
spent last week in town.
S. w. Wilder of Newton Center
Mass, spent the weekend in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward johnson.
Misses Lena Sperry, Mabel Clark.
Ethel Lord, Mr.. Whitcomb, Hiram
Blodgett and wife. Misses Myra Bill
llngton. Mary Ellington and Mrs.
Sadie Mann attended the educa-
tional rally at Ellsworth. All re-
port an enjoyable time.
Lincoln Merrill and family were
snests of Miss Fannie Allen recently
having returned to Camden.
Electric lights have been installed
at the home of Mrs. S. e. Anderson
Misses Helen Crocker and Myra
Lord have gone to Patterns pond
camping for a week, at Mr.. Cum
ningham's camp.
May %. T.
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West Sullivan.

The Eastern Theatres Co, has
leased the hall and equipment of
the Hysom- McKinnon moving
picture company for six months,
and Is showing pictures at X. of P.
hall. The change assures to West
Sullivan and vicinity the best of
pictures during the summer. The
Eastern Theatres Co. has chain of
seventy-eight moving-picture houses
in Maine and New Hampshire, of
which the Dirigo at Ellsworth is
one. Robert P. King, manager of
the Ellsworth theatre, is in charge
OF the West Sullivan house.
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Rev. Mr. Mercer and wife of
Columbia were recent guests at j.
F. Hutchings,.
Calvin Lawrence, l.. P. Coles
clerk, has gone to his home in Birch
Harbor for a few days to recuperate
from a bad cold.
Mrs James A Hill of West
Gouldsboro has been visiting rela-
tives here few days.
The e. w. Holdens opened their
hospitable home Tuesday evening for
a card party for the benefit of the
sidewalks. Mrs. Holden served
hot cocoa and cake. A delightful
evening was passed. The proceeds
were Sc.
Mrs. George Germond, who has
been visiting her mother Mrs
Abbie Over, has gone to Bar Har-
Dor.
May 81. C.
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NIariaville.

- A heavy electrical storm passed
over this town Sunday afternoon
accompanied by heavy wind, doing
much damage, blowing down Frank
JORDAN S barn that has been a land
mark for nearly a century. The
wind also unroofed the barn of Nav
TIN Moore, and uprooted trees
FISHERMEN are plentiful-twelve
men TO one fish, and still they come.
MISS Mildred Frost and friend
from Bangor were in town Satllr-
martin Moore Is again on the.
road as patrolman.
Grace Goodwin is still i'll.
May %.
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North LamOine.

Zebulon Hancock, who has been
in failing health the past two years,
died Sunday, May Is, at his fathers
home in Auburn, where he went a
few weeks ago for a visit. During
his protracted illness he had lived
with his wife's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Smith, and an own son
could nat have received more loving
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Prospect Harbor.

Mrs. Ada Stevens is having a
piazza built on the front of her
house.
Mrs. Fred Seavey has bought a
new Ford sedan. They are having
a garage built near their home.
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Sur'ry.

Surry.
Mrs. Eveline Cousins, who spent
the winter in South Orrington, is at
home.
Russell Small of Grand Manan
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Southwest HarbOr.

An especially fine program for
Memorial day has been arranged by
the Eugene Norwood post, A. L.
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STATE OF MAINE

T-,o, ~. Ifeas1rer's Augusta
in
Tor the State County District Taxes for The e.