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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-20

One OF the enviable things child
rem have Is their ability 70 follow the
llgat OF ina gination.
Little Vera and Josephine are
playing below my window. and
hear their chatter vaguely. as I SIT
with my book and half dream in
the light OF the closing day.
IT shall wear emeralds." said
Vera, and II my new gown gets
in tim,e I shall wear Il. White and
silver It isl am sure the emeralds
Clarenc gave me wiz go we'll with
IT,"
surely" agrees Josephine-her
soft voice with no note OF envy IN II.
For she has a store OF jewels where
Vera keeps hers, in the ieweled box
OF her Imagination. II shall wear
my pearls-after all, they are my
favorites"
Il like colors best. you know"
declares her chum. and so the talk
runs on.
Suddenly I heard a new note.
81 may give up going 10 the ball
after all says Vera. Il may not
feel that I can leave Gladys-she
isn't quite well. you know"
There is a tender note as she
speaks OF her doll-and there IS
envy in the voice Of Josephine when
she protests against the sacrifice an
nounced as probable by her little
playmate.
Out For a Row
She wishes she had thought Of the
dolls sooner. She has one of her
own-a darling!-and she could
have taken just the tone Of Joseph
inc if she had thought Of it quickly
enough
But now they are off, the young
sters, in a cacnOe on an enchantins
river. and both can paddle. so hey
say and imagine What a ride they
will have on the dreamy river. and
how sure they are of themselves
when they set off on the trip!
find the contemplation of their
grassy padding more peaceful than
If they were really in one OF the
fairyland boats whose contour is So
graceful and whose dangers are so
great
1t lies around us like a cloud-the
innocent grace and JOY Of childhood.
And 1t lasts forever. The journeys
OF playtime never cease TO live III
the mind. unless IL IS the kind of
mind which lets all the treasures go
and never tries 10 recover them.
The house we built. my sister and
1. in the bending tree above the
stream in the wood-shalt I ever
see another such dwelling place. so
far from the prosaic facts of life
and so near TO the glittering world
of fancy?
Are they fleeting-these precious
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-20
GAINS IN SOLID
FLESH REPORTED
Warming Issued AT indianapolis 90
All Indianians Who Are
"Undcr Weight"

MY husband gained 20 pounds
and 7 increased my weight over %
pounds taking Pepgen." says Mrs.
Henry r Mulikan. of 115. East
Eavmond : street. indianapolis.
When we started gaining weight
we knew we were on the road 10
health and we knew Pepgen was
great medicine.
I'm my own case the trouble was
a general run down system. I had
been i'm that condition for several
months. ] kept losing weight and
finally went down TO y pounds 1
felt tired and worn out Some days
could hardly drag myself around
the house. Nearly every day I SUI
fered from spells Of dizziness. Every
thing seemed 20 become black. I'd
have 20 catch hold OF a chair or
anything 10 keep from falling. Ny
appetite became very poor. I also
was nervous and couldn't sleep
souudly
"Pepcen brought wonderful re-
suits I have a splendid appetite
now and eat three big meals each
day The tired. worn out feeling
has disappeared Ny system seems
stronger generally. Those spells Of
dizziness 7 had before are all gone.
I sleep better than I have for years.
E think the best thing. however. Is
The way I've gained weight. IN all.
I've gained over % pounds
Ny husband was IN about the
same condition that I was. He felt
tired and worn out. His appetite
was poor and the food ne ate did
not taste -ieht Since taking Pep
zen his weight has increased from
l45 pounds 10 165. He has a good
appetite and enjoys his meals"
Pepgen IS new system tonic
which is sold and recommended by
leading druggists everywhere. II is
now being specially introduced al
the following drug stores
Striebel & SteinePs.
Central Pharmacy.
Bastian's Drug Store.
Wettick's Drug Store.
Red Cross Pharmacy.
Adv
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-20

and BENJAMIN Zimmerman. brothers
and Acknowledged rivals Cor the at
fecuons OF the nurse
According 10 the sJory told BY the
Zimmerman brothers and by their
sister. Mss Clara Kraus. Miss Ros-
enfield had received the attentions
Of both OF them and each claimed
her as his fance Neither would ad-
nit any knowledge % poisoned
candy.
An attendant at the hospital who
reported that man had endeavor-
ed 70 reach Miss Resented by tele-
phone Monday night and who de
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-20

playful child again.
Millions Of mothers keep Cali
fornia Fig Syrup" handy. They know
a teaspoonful today saves a sick child
tomorrow. Ask your druggist for
genuine California Fig Syrup"
which has directions for babies and
children OF all ages printed on bot
tie Motherl You must say Cali
fornia" or you may get an imitation
fig syrup.-Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-20
MOTHER! Your ChiId's Bowels
Need "CaIifornia Fig Syrup"

Even a sick child loves the
"fruity" taste OF California Fig
Syrup" II the little tongue is coat
ed. or if your child is listless. cross.
feverish. full OF cold, or has collie,
give a teaspoonful TO cleanse the
liver and bowels In a few hours
you can see for yourself how thor
oughly it works all the constipation
poison. sour bile and waste out OF
the bowels. and you have a well,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-20

happiness over them as long as they
live.
We'll good night. dear, will
see you at the ball" says Josephine.
as she climbs the fence and runs
home at her mothers call.
Good night. Vera!" cries Joseph
Inc, and her voice IS charged with
love and ccontent.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-20

arms. sleeping with the nipple in
his mouth-these are a few OF tho
bad habits which must be discour-
aged from the beginning. A baby
IS an intelligent being. and his train
ing from the start should be directed
to the formation OF good habits and
not bad habits.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-20

IN the house. L certainly is my best
friend and ! cou.dnot keen house with
out H.. I have recommended IL 10
many and always shall You may
use this letter If You wish. Mrs.
EDWARD PITTS, . High St, New
burgh, n. y.
L has been said that 'backache is
an invention of tie Evil One 20 try
women souls. but even so. II IS
more often a symptom OF a female
trouble which sooner or later declares
itself. Day after day IL draEs a
woman down and night after night
prevents rcstful sleep. Such woman
should follow Mrs. Pitt s advice and
try Lydia r. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Il contains no narcotic
OF haru'-. GruCs.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-20

any sort. constipation. diarrhoea.
vomiting. eruption Of the skin-any
condition different from the normal
should be given Immediate attention
Habits.
Thumb -sucking. "pacihers" a de-
mand for rocking or carrying IN the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-20
REGN HERE TO-DAY.

The story - told By May Scott.
e girl who attained s.ardom IN the
movies when she was about Is.
Leading characters IN the story are
her guide and guardian, whom she
calls Motherdear; Cissy Sheldon.
vain leading man: Mandy Ander-
son. a publicity writer, and his wife
Polly. and McMasters. a producer
who believes his girl stars should
have had experiences" Then
there are other actors and actress
"a.
GO on WITH STORY.
Another studio rule was made just
for me. IL was stipulated verbally.
when / signed my first contract with
AIcMssters. that embraces and kisses
should be omitted whenever reason
ably possible. and faxed when they
couldn't be omitted
Faxed they can be. quite success
fully. when a hero and a heroine
hate each other. For instance, il is
well known that Al.ne Gilliard and
Ornold Enderby positively loathe
each other. They were divorced re-
Gently. bat McMasters held Enderby
and his ex-vlfe % their contract 20
acl together until 1922
Now their cheeks never touch
when they are happily united as
lovers in a screen play.
Nobody except Cissy Sheldon ever
objected Sheldon insisted that the
rule hampered him. He stOrmed so
in Bonded Love" that I let him
play his role as he wanted TO with
out consulting Motherdear.
What happened next was 50
astonishing that / forgot my part and
boxed his ears The cameras were
stopped. and Cissy-not WAS call
cd by the director.
But / was called by Motherdear.
She needn't have bothered; 1 had
had my lesson.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-20

7 ID LlN.h ID n III
out being tired
out ! read Of
f. Pink
ham s Vegetable
Compound IN a
ne wspaper and
decided % give II
a trial Now / can
DO my own work
and walk with
ease. / always
keep the Vege-
table COMPOUND
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-20

clared he believed he could name
the man who cent the candy IS 20
be questioned His name was with
held.
The theory that disgruntled
patient al the hospital may have
cent the deadly CONNECTION also 1s
being investigated. A note which ac-
-ompanied the box said:
From a patient who is an ardent
a5ui-er. The candy was faithfully
ma7e."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-20
COULD Not
keep HOUSE
Without lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, Says
Mrs. Pitts Of Newburgh

Newburgh, \. Y.-"M Ny trouble
was a weak back and 1 could not walk
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-20

The alimentary canal OF the adult
person - about SO feet long
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-20

Here Is a very special
value in hatters plush Sail
ors with light facings in
black. navy. brown. beaver
and orchid. Worth up to
$1,000, special Thursday
at ..... $500
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-20

y inch outing flannel in
light and dark patterns; a
special value, yard 15c
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-23

better potato crops. The soil eonoi-
tons which most frequently limit grain
yields are the competition ct wesds;
lack of soil moisture, and the lazk OF
useable plant food.
Sweet clover Ii q psrfeet susstAtr
crop.
It absorbs water copiousiy and adds
great fund Of vegetable matter when
plowed under. It ia . natural soil
tilling machine. It's root In forcing its
way deep into the soil tops meli0ws
the land and provides pathways for the
movement of air and water 90 thst
such sofia WARM up more readily in
the spring.
Corn will always jump on land which
has grown q crop of sweet clover.
II holds drifting soil on account of
its network of enmeshing roota the
decay of which fila the land with
humus.
The marketing Of sweet clover hay
has not been generally introduced be-
cause this hay has not been standard
lied. 1t should be cut Just at the
proper time the same 90 alfalfa, and
afssr curing should be baled and kept
under cover. The bale should be eg
standard size and a uniform quality Of
bale ties used. Good appearance always
adds TO the quality and market price.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-23
ADvERTJ~dENT ron BIDS

ADvERTJ~dENTF FOR BIDS
DEPARTMENT. OF PUBLIC WORKS.
OFFICE OF THE BOARD.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Notice is hereby given by the Board
of Public Works of the City of Ham
mond, Indiana that sealed proposals
will be received by it at it's Office, at
the hour of two O'Clock p. NJ. the
Sth day of August. 1921 for the fol-
lowing described public improvement
in the City of Hammond. Indiana, as
authorized by Improvement Resolution
No. s6z. for the South Side Main Sewer
on Holman Street. between terminal
points specified as follows:
Commencing Is feet south Of the
north line of Vine Street, Is feet
west of the cast line of Holman
street. and extending thence south
on Holman Street on a line parallei
20 and Is feet distant from the said
east line of Holman Street to the
south line of Section IL, Township
So North, Range 10 West of the 20
p. NJ, Lake County. Indiana; thence
due west on said Section line to the
Little Calumet River and there ter
inmate.
Said sewer to be constructed COM
mencing at Is feet south of tn.
north line of Vine Street, and Is
feet west of the east line of Hob
man Street and thence running 1859
feet of "a inch internal diameter re-
inforced concrete pipe or Monolithic
concrete; thence running 1900 feet
of q inch internal diameter rein
forced concrete pipe or Monolithic
concrete pipe; thence running 164s
feet Of 30 inch internal diameter re-
inforced concrete or Monolithic con-
crete pipe to the Little Calumet Rv-
err. and to contain 20 manholes and
IS catchbasins; 35 inch by "a inch
openings for house connections; 81
inch by 81 inch openings for house
connections; IS inch by 30 inch op-
enings for house connections; 37S
feet of IS inch pipe for intersecting
sewers and 80 feet of IL inch pipe
for intersecting sewers
All work done in the making of said
described public Improvement shall be
In accordance with the terms and con-
ditions of the Improvement Resolution
No. $50 and the detailed plans. pro-
files, drawings and specifications. which
are on file and may be seen in the Of
nee OF SaiQ bOdTu OF IubAAN NfCi AS III
the city of Hammond. Indiana.
The bidders. in submitting proposals
TO make said described public improve
ment, must accompany each bid with a
certified check in the sum of not less
than 2 II per cent of the amount Of the
bid, as evidenced of good faith that
the successful bidder will execlEe with
in 10 days from the acceptance of pro-
posaIs. contracts and bonds satisfac-
tory to said Board, to do the work Of
said improvement. failure Of the
successful bidder to enter into such
contracts and bonds upon the accept
ance Of such proposal. will forfeit the
check in the sum of money payable
thereon to the City agreed and as
liquidated damages for such failure.
The Board of Public Works reserves
the right to reject any or all bids.
A. r. SWANSON.
JACOB sWIKER.
+. c. DIETRICH.
1890 Board of Public Works =.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-23

FOR SALE-New and used electric
Motors, all sizes and kinds Used mo-
tors bought and exchanged We spec
ialize In re-winding and repairing;
Hammond Electric Supply and Repair
la Sibley street. phone Hammond s476
7-7-tf
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-23

National Crop improvement sei-vies.1
THE LOWLY weed, sweet clover,
Il has been exalted into one of the
most valuable farm crops.
II makes hay as good a. alfalfa or
red clover, but it must be cut at the
proper time or it will be woody and
fbrous. Horses especially viii become
fond of it, and a. it can generally be
grown in connection with some small
grain crop such as oats, wheat OF rye,
and in addition a ton of hrst-class hay
may be cut per acre, it Is altogether a
highly satisfactory return on the land
for one season.
Prof. H. L. Walster, Agronomist,
North Dakota Experiment Station, is
very enthusiastic on the subject and
he believes it is the golden paDaeea for
all farm ills.
Sweet clover is the redemptive crop.
Soilssas well as souls CRY out for resto-
ration and renovation. The saving of
n soil, bringing it back to it's virgin
fertility and building it anew, all these
tasks are accomplished by this wonder
fL crop.
What 10 it about sweet clover which
makes it no wonderful Dr. Wslster
says ID will pave the way for better
wheat crops, better corn crops and
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-23
LEGAL NOTICES
HAMMOND. INDIANA. OFFICE DE
PARTMENT OF PARKS
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

HAMMOND. INDIANA. OFFICE DE-
PARTMENT OF PARKS
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Hammond, Indiana. July 18th. 1921.
The Park Board of the City OF Ham
mond. Indiana viii receive bids up un
I'll Wednesday evening. July a7th.
1921 at o'clock p. m. for furnish
ing all labor and material and con-
structing brick building complete.
including plumbing tfor park eonces-
sicns). Plans and specifications on file
in office of City Clerk
A certifida check of 2h per cent of
the estimated cost of said building
must accompany each and every bid.
The Board reserves the right TO re-
ject any and all bids.
HARRY n. REIFF.
GUY YOUNG.
II. II. KRUGER
HENRY GABLER,
Park Board
DELLA MILLER, Clerk. 7-16-23
NOTICE or SALE OF BONDS
OFFICE OF COMPTROLLER OF THE
CITY OF GARY. INDIANA
July is. 1921
Scaled proposals. accompanied by
certified cheek for Two and one-half
(2h) per cent of amount bid. will be
received at this office until the stn
day of August. 1921. at l2:o0 O'Clock
noon. for the purchase OF I'VE hundred
(5oo) bonds OF the City OF Gary. bear
ing the date. the sth day of August.
1921. and payable As follows:
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-23
Writlnn MaterIaAa.

One must always be reminded q
the quill by the word pen" because
that word comes from the Latin
'penna," which meant feather" and
In this connection It Is interesting to
note that our word pencil" comes
from the Latin 'pencillus." which
meant "a little brush" or the tail or
"brush" Of an animal. Also let US be
reminded that the Romans called
their black ink, blaeking. and that our
word Ink comes to Us through the
French from "encustum," which was
the red ink used by Roman emperers.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-23
Answered.

For reasons of economy a certain
dowager had TO part with her butler.
relates an English exchange. She gave
him cordial reference to prospec-
tive employer. A few days later she
was annoyed to get a eatechism OF
questions from this lady WAS he cour-
teous gentlemanly, honest, and Of dis
ttnguished appearanceT To which
she replied: The Dowager Lady
Blank wishes TO say that II her butler
owned half the virtues enumerated she
would have married him herself years
ago"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-23
FURNISHED ROOMS

-Waitrnss. Romans Luz
Room. All FIR 90 ct. whiting. Ia
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-23

W. J. A. MOLSBERGER
500 Columbia ave near Michigan ave
Hammond. 1922
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-23

While the majority OF parents are
content with one or two Chrfstihn
names for their children, there are
others who must have long string
of them. Thus there was living in
England a short time ago woman
who had a name for every letter OF
the alphabet. from Anne Bertha Ce-
ella to winifred xenophon Yetty
Zeus.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-23

Each being for the sum OF Five
Hundred 100000 Dollars and bearing
interest at the rate of six (s) per cent
per annum.
Said bonds are ISSUED for the pur-
pose of providing funds for the cur
rent expenses of said City and for the
payment OF corporate debts thereof and
to be used In the legitimate exercise O.
the cfty's Corporate Powers In pur
suAnes of an act Of the General y
serhbiy OF the State OF Indiana pas
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-23

and one-half per cent of the estimated
cost Of said Improvement.
The Board reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids.
A. J. SWANSON.
JACOB WTKER,
f. c. DIETRICH.
1880 Board of Pubic Works
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-23

ed on the 9Th day of March. 1905, en-
titled An Act Concerning Municipal
Corporations. and all Acts amenda-
tory or supplemental thereto and an
Ordinance of said City of Gary. en-
titled AN Ordinance Authorizing the
Borrowing of $3.50. 10000 and Sale Of
Bonds therefore" adopted on the eth
day of July. 1921.
Said bonds WI be sold to the high
est bidder for cash for not less than
their par value.
Bidders are required to state the
number of bonds bid for and the gross
amount they wall pay therefor ana
accrued interest to date of transfer.
The right to reject any and all bids
is reserved.
JOHN w. SCOTT.
7-i5-22-29 City Comptroller
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-23
The Cave Woman.

Scientists say that the cave woman
was the equal OF the cave man In the
use OF club. And she was probably
more than his equal in the accompany
ing argument.--Boston Transcript.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-23

NOTICE FOR PUBLIC HEARING
East ChfcaRn Indiana July IL 1921

East Chicago, Indiana, July IS. 1921.
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
You 0re hereby notified that the
Board of Public Works OF the City OF
East Chicago. Indiana. did on tho 18th
day of July. 1921. adopt resolution
that an Improvement be made in said
City follows:
Resurfacing with asphaltic concrete,
the center eighteen (1s) foot strip OF
macadam for the Improvement of For
sythe avenue from the north line of
the south one half OF the southwest
one-quarter of Section seventeen an.
Township Thirty-seven (37) north.
range nine (s) west of the End P. II.
Lake County. Indiana.
All work done in the making Of
said described public Improvement
shall be In accordance with the terms
and conditions OF such Improvement
Resolution, and the details. drawings.
plans. proiles and specifications for
such proposed Improvement which are
on file and may be seen in the office
of the Board OF Public Works of said
city
That said Board of Public Works has
fixed the 18th day of August. 1921, at
1880 o'clock, p. a at it's office in said
City as the time and place for the
public consideration of the proposed
Improvement, at which time said
Board of Public Works will hear all
presons interested. or whose property
is liable TO be assessed for said i'm
provement. and will decide whether the
benefits to the property liable to be
assessed for such Improvement will
equal the estimated cost thereof
BY order OF the Board of Public
Works.
H. X. GROVES,
E. w. MICKEY.
OTTO C. f. SEEHASE.
Board of Public Works.
Attest: r. Y. RICHARDS,
city Clerk 1880
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-23
LOST AND FOUND
SITUATION WANTED

SITUATION WANTED-i6 year old
girl wants light hskpg for German
speaking family. Girl from Europe a
short time ago. J. w 81 Company
House. Hammond. 7:22:2
WANTED-Position as cook or gen
erat homework or boarding house
work. Phone 1226-J Indiana Harbor.
Cali for A. Turner. 7:22:2
WASTED-Small washings. home work
eli work guaranteed. 100 Fayette
a. Han1p1pnd T-23
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-23
FOR RENT

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FOR RENT1-e room fiat, ,ss,s electric isetrt
1ndisna Harbor p. LIpinski. 500
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Hammond 7-zo-o
FOR RENT-5 room modern steam
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FOR RENT-Garage for one car. IA
Russell st Hammond. :2s:z
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