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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-10
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8~A INV ~ lU a. ID
III tell you how. You know you
sing little bit. Ily: you took music
lessons nearly TWO years IN Logans-
port. IL wasn't long, but IL was
all we could afford then. And our
teacher said you didn't have any
voice, and II was a waste OF money
10 keep on. Now. suppose you ask
the fellers what they think OF your
singin' and see what each one OF
EN- tells you. The man that'H tell
you the truth about it'll have a
mighty lot OF nerve, and II DO 20
tie 20. What do you think OF the
plan"
"An right. pa" said Teen.
think It's a good idea I'll try t."
Ileen and Mr.. Hinkle went out Of
the room through the inside door.
Unobserved. 7 hurried down 10 the
station. Jacks was at his telegraph
table waiting for s O'Clock 70 come.
II was Buds night in town. and
when he rode in I repeated the con-
versation 20 them both. I was loyal
70 my rivals. as all true admirers
OF al Ileens should be.
simultaneously the three OF Us
were smitten by an uplifting thought
Surely this test would eliminate We
sey from the contest He, with
his unctuous fiattery, would be
driven from the lists. Well we re-
membered Ileen's love OF frankness
and honesty-how she treasured
pliment and Establishment.
Linking arms. we did a grotesque
dance Of Joy UP and down the plat
form, singing "Muldoon Was a
Soldi Man" at the top OF our voices.
That evening four OF the willow
rocking-chairs were filled besides
the lucky one that sustained the
trim figure Of Miss Hinkle. Three
OF US waited with suppressed ex-
element the application OF the test
1t was tried on Bud first.
Mr.. Cunningham" said neen,
with her dazzling smile. after she
had sung When the Leaves Be
Gin 10 Turn" what do you really
think Of my voice? Frankly and
honestly. now, as you know I want
you 70 always be toward me-"
Bud squirmed in his chair at his
chance to show the sincerity that
he knew was required of him.
Tell you the truth. Miss ueen,"
he earnestly, you amt got much
more voice than a weaSel-just a
little squeak, you know. OF course.
we all like TO hear you sing, for
it's kind Of sweet and soothin' after
all. and you look most as mighty
well sittin' on the piano-stool as you
do faced around But say for real
singin'-I reckon you couldn't call it
that"
looked closely at IIeen TO see If
NBud had overdone his frankness. but
her pleased smile and sweetly spok-
en- thanks assured me that we were
on the right track.
And what do you think. Mr..
Jacks?" she asked next
Take il from me" said Jacks
you amt in the prima donna class.
I've heard 'em MARBLE in every city
nthe United States; and I tell you
your vocal output don't go. other
wise, you've got the grand opera
bunch sent 10 the soap factory-in
looks. men; for the high screech-
ers generally look ike Mary Ann on
her Thursday out. But nix for the
gargle work. Your epiglottis amt
a real side-stepper-lt's footwork
amt good"
With a merry Taught at Jacks
criticism. Teen looked inquiringly
at me.
admit that I faltered a little.
Was there not such a thing as being
too frank? Perhaps I even hedged
a little in my verdict: but I stayed
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-10

with the critics
Il am not skilled In scientific
music. Miss Ileen." said but
frankly I cannot praise very high
ly the singing-voice that nature has
given you. II has long been a fav-
oTite comparison that a great sing
er sings like a bird. Well. there are
birds and birds I would say that
your voice reminds me OF the
thrush s-throaty and not strong,
nor OF much compass or variety
but still-er-sweet-
waya, and-er-"
Thank you. MT. Harris inter
rupted Miss Hinkle. Il knew
could depend upon your frankness
and honesty"
And then c. Vincent vesey drew
back one sleeve from his snowy cuff.
and the water came down at Lodoro.
Ny memory cannot do justice TO
his mastery tribute 10 that price
less, God-given treasure-AIiss
Hinkle's voice. He raved over It in
terms that. II they had been ad-
dressed to the morning stars when
they sang together. would have
made that stellar choir explode IN a
metoric shower OF flaming eelf-satis-
faction.
He marshalled on his white fng-
ertips the grand opera stars OF all
the continents. from Jenny Lind 10
Emma Abbott. only TO depreciate
their endowments. He spoke OF
!arynxes. OF chest notes. of phras
ing. arpeggios, and other strange
paraphernalia OF the throaty art He
admitted. as though driven TO a
corner, that Jenny Lind had a note
or two in the high register that Miss
Hinkle had not yet scquired-but-
Tir'-that was a mere matter OF
practice and training.
And. as a peroration, he predict
ed-solemrly predicted career IN
vocal art for the coming star Of the
southwest-and one of which grand
old Texas may we'll be proud" hith-
erto unsurpassed in the annals OF
musical history
When we left al ten. Teen gave
each of Us her usual warm, cordial
handshake, enhancing smile. and
invitation 10 call again. I could not
see that one was favored above or
below another-but three of Us
knew-we knew.
We knew that frankness and
honesty had won, and that the rivals
now numbered three instead Of four.
Down at the station Jacks brought
out a pint bottle OF the proper stuff,
and we celebrated the downfall Of a
blatant interloper.
-Four days went by without any
thing happening worthy of recount.
On the fifth, Jacks and I. entering
the brush arbor OF our supper, saw
the Mexican youth, instead OF a di-
vinity in a spotless waist and a
nayy-blue skirt. taking in the dol
lars through the barbed-wire wick
ct.
We rushed into the kitchen. meet
ing Pa Hinkle coming out with two
cups OF hot coffee in his hands.
Where's ueen?" we asked. in re-
citative.
Pa Hinkle was a kindly man.
well, gents" said he. cit was
sudden notion she took: but I've
got the money, and I let her have
her way. She's gone 10 a corn
a conservatory in Boston for four
years for TO have her voice cUltivat-
ed. Now, excuse me to pass. gents
for this coffee's hot, and my
thumbs is tender"
That night there were four in
stead OF three Of us sitting on the
station platform and swinging our
feet c. Vincent Vesey was one of
us. We discussed things while dogs
barked at the moon that rose. as
big as a f1ve-cent piece or a -four
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-10
PLYMOUTH

Andrew J. Prayer returned Tues
day afternoon from a weeks stay az
Hazen. Ark. where he visited his
son Earl
Mrs. r. z. Gates, y. Plum 81. will
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-10

barrel. over the chaparral
And what we discussed was
whether 81 IS better 70 lie 70 a wo-
man or 20 tell her the truth.
And as all OF us were young then.
we did not come 70 a decision.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-10

a railway worker % worthlnE1
England. has completed a rer.mea'
tai crest OF butterflies.
Photograph needles which p-S-
duce clear tone ars being mads
cf clay.
Tasmania - the worlds chief
source Of the rare mineral. osmi-l-
dunn.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-10

tage a. Pretty Lake wednesday ani
Thursday.
SIX students from Marshal
county were graduated from IN
diana unlvers.Ly th.a Eaar.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-10

NEWAiANS FASHION
SERVICE IS EVI-
DENCED BY THE NUM-
Der OF WELL
DRESSED WOMEN Is
THIS VICINITY
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1921-09-10
State No Fence Law is Urged by the
Farmers Union.


Baton Rouge, Sept. 8.-The
Farmers Union is preparing for
a hard fight before the legisla-
ture to have a mo fence" law
passed.
A legislative commission COM
posed of Lucien Gautreaux, of
Assumption parish, VIM. Woods,
of East Feliciana parish, and F..
j. Welcek, of Pineville. are here
and announced their attention of
sticking around" until the law
was put into effect. Represen-
tative H. A. Morgan. of Gonzales,
Ascension parish, who is an ac-
tive member of the. Farmers
Union, will father the measure
in the House.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1921-09-10
SATURDAY. SEPT. 10, 1921.
High School Principals Adopt Uniform
Course for Grant Parish.

High School Principals Adopt Uniform
Course for Grant Parish.
The principals of the high
schools of Grant parish met on
Tuesday, Sept. 6, at Supt. Co.
burns office in Colfax and out
lined a uniform course of study
for the high school departments.
The principals present were l..
R. Num-. Colfax; j. 0. Hodnett,
Georgetown; A. C. Palmer, Pol
lock; w. 7. Norman, Verda; M.
A. Price, Montgomery. Til e
courses outlined are as follows:
Eighth Grade English and AL
zebra, one unit each, commercial
arithmetic, commercial geogra-
ply. physical geography and bot
any. one-half unit each.
Ninth Grade English, history,
Latin (elective), domesticscience
(elective), one unit each; zoolo-
gy. physiology, sociology, politi-
cal economy, one-half unit each.
Tenth Granddaughter, geom-
etry, history. Latin (elective),
physics or chemistry, domestic
science (elective). one unit each.
Eleventh Grade English, his
tory and civics. advanced alge-
bra, one unit each; advanced
arithmetic. solid geometry, one
half unit each.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1921-09-10
Bargain in Red River Plantation.

My $50 acre place. near Aloha, Grant
parish. La, for sale, price $1,000. 90,
half cash. balance 10 years at g. g in
terest if desired, reserving half min
eral rights. 100 acres in cultivation,
under woven wire fence, two houses.
three barns, balance woodland, Red
river alluvial land, fronting one mile
on L. r. & N. Co. right-of-way. Sell
ing because sick and need money now.
j. B. ROBERTS,
s3-1ts Coifax. La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1921-09-10
Shipment of Potatoes in August Sets
Record.


Record.
Shreveport, La, Sept. S. The
largest amount of sweet potatoes
ever shipped from the Southern
states to the northern and west
ern markets in any one month
was shipped during August. &C.
cording to Will Mercer, presi-
dent of the Shreveport Potato
Curing Plant, who stated that
1869 cars found their way to
markets during the month. Lou
isiana and Shreveport contribut-
ed their share.
Mr.. Mercer stated that a heavy
movement of potatoes would take
place throughout the season to
markets of all parts of the Unit
ed States and possibly to Canada.
He stated that the price re-
ceived on the markets for the
product averaged approximately
81. 25 per crate, the price at the
beginning of the month being
SITS per crate, and gradually
lowering until at the close of the
month the price was 81.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1921-09-10
Four Squirrel Hunters Arrested.

Game Warden Henry Denton
has been looking out for viola
tons of the game law, and this
week arrested four white men
for killing squirrels out of sea-
son. Mr.. Denton says he pro-
poses to enforce the law against
killing game out of season, and
warns hunters to familarize
themselves with the open dates
for killing game in order to avoid
trouble. Hunters are also warn
ed to obtain license to hunt
during the open season.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1921-09-10
Taken Up by the Undersigned.

One COW, marked upper slope in
right ear, smooth crop in left, brand
ed plain T on left hip. Has been on
the range since March. 1921, and has
calf about six weeks old. Owner come
forward and prove property and pay
charges, else COW will be estrayed ac-
cording to law.
j. r. SANDIFER,
s3-3t Colfax, La, Route l, Box 20.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1921-09-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. McMurry
and children and Miss Annie M.
Howell, returned to Shreveport
last Monday after several days
visit to relatives here.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1921-09-10

Between Selma and Colfax on model
road. p0cketbook containing three $40
bills. one S. and one Soc piece, several
.38 pistol cartridges, and Z or small
auto license tags. Finder please re-
turn to me and receive liberal re-
ward. S. w. JOHNSTON,
Colfax, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1921-09-10
Graveyard Working.

There will be a graveyard
working at Bethel church on Fri
day, Sept. @. 1921. All that are
interested are invited to come,
bringing tools necessary to do
the work. Yours truly,
j. T. FLANAGAN.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1921-09-10

San Francisco Dociea
San Francisco has dock facilities
sufficient for the accommodation at
one time OF 250 vessels Of average
sixe.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1921-09-10
Helpful.

Helpful.
T1a only obstructionist we can toler.
- II the friend who puts a good thing
- our way.-Boston Transcript.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1921-09-10

Hemstitching and picoting attach
ment, works on any sewing machine.
easily adjusted. Price $3.50 with full
instructions. Gem Novelty Co., box
1881 Corpus Christi, Texas. al3-4t
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1921-09-10

Radical reductions in shot guns, Win
chester, Remington and L. c. Smith.
Be sure you get our prices before buy
ing.
c. A. SCHNACK JEWELRY CO.
Alexandria, La.
Mail Orders Promptly Filled.
The Southern herald., 1921-01-14
MUCH FARM PRODUCE
IS MARKETED DIRECT
Many Farmers Are Making Good
Use of MotOrtruCkS.
Producers Living Near Cities often
Can Sell AdvantageousIy to Con-
sumers-Mlddleman's Profit
is Eliminated.

A large amount Of farm produce IS
marketed by the use Of mOtortrucKs.
While a relatively small amount OF
this marketing Is done direct TO con-
sumers, many persons have made use
of motortrucks in their direct market
ing. Producers who live near to cities
often can market advantageOusly di-
rect to consumers If they obtain or
ders for sufficient produce at one time
to warrant the use Of truck. ThlS
can be done especially In seasons when
consumers desire sufficient apples, po-
tatocs and similar articles for a WIN
ter's supply.
A man who lives near Providence,
RI, for several months every autumn
obtains orders for sufficient produce
TO require two or three trips a week
with a motortruck. His orders are Oh
tained from old customers and by ad-
yertiSlng. Double or return postal
cards are sent to old customers. The
first half of the card gives informa-
tion and prices, while the return card
bears the address Of the producer on
one side and an order blank on the
other. All that IS necessary for the
consumer to do is TO fill out the blanks
with proper quantities, prices and
total amount, sign his name and ad-
dress, and mail the card.
New customers are obtained by the
recommendations of old customers and
by advertising. Small but attractive
advertisements are placed in newspa
pcrs. Consumers are requested to or
der by postal card OF telephone. Pay
ment for produce ~ collected upon de
livery.
The loads Of produce average about
one ton in weight. Apples, potatoes
and cider are the principal articles
sold. About 10 or 20 stops on route!
about IS miles in length are made ii
disposing Of load of produce.
This method Of marketing requires
more time than to market wholesale
but many persons who are located ia
vOrnbly, can market in this way at 1
slight additional expense and delive
to the consumer produce which is load
ed at the farm and not handled unit
1t is delivered in the consumers cellar
In this way less waste occurs than ii
many other methods Of marketing.
The Southern herald., 1921-01-14

Iugged that pig clean up that pine
tree !"
Above them a giant pine tree lifted
its head far above its fellows. Among
its branches the man and woman could
plainly see the upper half of girls
figure settled In the crotch of an out
spreading limb, and clasped in two
slender arms was the small guinea
pig. She bobbed her head gravely,
held up the animal and shook 1t at
them.
Tony, herself, little knew why In
times of strife she sought refuge
among these forest giants and came
always to happiness. They were ami.
mated beings in her mean little world
aud because she had showered idola-
trOus love on them they, from their
prlmeval grandeur, sent an answering
spark of life to her starved little soul
The sight Of Tony further enraged
Uriah. He waved her in.
"Now tell her outright, and get Il
over, Ede," he said, sitting down again
Reaching the canal boat, Tony stood
looking at her parents.
"Set down." growled Devon.
Shifting the pig little, she dropped
down on the deck. She always dread
ed these talks with her father ant
mother. It usually meant they mus
move on. or perhaps that a thrash
ing was coming her way. From unde
her long nshes she glimpseG' first De
Won with his frowning brow, then a
length let her gaze settle on the won
an.
81 s'pose been doin' somethin
hellish," she ventured presently in
low tone. "Have |, Edle?"
"Nope, not this time. Tony" thrus
in Devon. But we've got to tell 20
something. You're gettin' to he won
nm, Tonnlbel, and you got to do som'
thing for your mother and me-"
"Tm always wantin' to do sOmethin
, nice for you, EdIe. darling" she sal,
The Southern herald., 1921-01-14

the girl in between John Pendlehaven
and his precious cousin, Regge's
mother, and then Rege and me gets
TOnys money, seer
Edith shivpred.
81 hear what you say" she NUT
tered, land spOse I'll do 1t if you
promise not to let that pup hurt Tony
when he gets her ... Best let's walt
another year before talkin' marriage
to her, though"
"Nothin doln'," rasped the man.
Tony's almost a woman, and she's
eatin' her head Off After She's mar
red-"
you two men1I rag the kid to death
or do something worse to her" grit
ted the woman. "Wcll, you won't.
Rather'n have that m tell her she
amt ours. III go rigit bold to Paul
Pendehaycn and bmrt him the truth.
III do it today if you keep naggin' at
me-"
Devon studied her face, his own dis
| tOFlpu WlIn TdEc
You'll do no such a thing, mad
woman" he returned, running his
tongue over his dry, cracked lips. "lt
you get me in a temper you'd better
look out Reggie knows Tonnbel's
got rich folks, but he don't know who
they are. You spill the beans, by Cd,
and the lake for yours"
The womans gaze sought the sheet
Of blue water,
"She'll grow a beard II mile long be-
fore tell er," she said finally, bring
ing her eyes back to his face. "Tell
'er yourself, and see how you like it'
There was ring Of revolt in heI
tones that brought an expression OF
surprise to the mans face, leaving Il
angrily, frowningly red. But tho
sound of girls voice on the hill
brought him suddenly to his feet,
There she is, by Cd" he crleC
abruptly. Nov if you want any more
lovn's from me-more'n that, if yOl
want to stay where l live, you got Il
do my will"
"Uriah, honey, darlin'," cried Edith
don't say that I've always stuck b.
you"
"Then keep stickln',' growled De
Won. For Gods sake if the brat ain
The Southern herald., 1921-01-14
RATION FOR EGG PRODUCTION
Combination Of Corn, Bran, Middlinas
and Tanksge is Recommended
for Hen Flock.

A practical ration for good egg pro-
ductiOn is mash and scratch grains as
follows; Make up a grain ration of IS
pounds of corn and pounds of mash.
Mix up 5 pounds Of bran. pounds of
middlngs and 3 pounds of tankage.
The birds should eat the 13 pounds of
mash while consuming the 25 pounds
of scratch grain, If meatscrap is used
in place of tankage, use 3Is pounds,
since it contains 10 per cent less pro-
tein. Feed only One-third of the daily
grain ration in the morning in deep
litter. This encourages the hens to eat
the mash. With scratch feed, fill up
their craws just before they go to roost
and this should last them about twelve
hours.
The Southern herald., 1921-01-14

ing. When the sliced ilSi - ''"'n
stufling is placed between ''e n,,a
with strips of salt pork a""''' -,
fish may be filled, SeWeu anu ","r' +.
in strips Of bacon before pu','"7 -
to roast. When the bacon mas UeN'..
crisp, remove it, cover the hSn WIZ"
cracker crumbs ana brown Ill q''NN
oven.
Raoout of Venison With Sweet 20
+ato Border-Any portion Of the ven
ison may he used. but steaks from the
MINER norton Of the round are usual
" selected Cut the steak in Slni'h
pieces. roll in -four and cook ii Ho'
fat until slightly Drowned ON po'h
sides. Add broth from the TRIMMINGS
and bones of the venison, or SIMPLY
add boiling water, let simmer aoout
an hour or until tender FOR eacl' pm
of liquid add one-fourth OF a cupiu.
Of flour. half Il tcasp0onful OF Sa'' anu
one-f0urth Of a tcaSpOoniuI ol laprIN"
| stir these with cold water or pro'n !"
smooth consistency; add TO the us"
Of meat and stir until bollllE' cover
and simmer ten minutes. Have ready
baked or boiled sweet potatoes; :; press
them through a ricer; add salt, butter
and little hot milk; beat thorough
ly over the fire. With a pastry tune
pine in a ring around a hot serving
dish. Turn the ragout INTO the center
Of the ring and set cooked pruhes III
The Southern herald., 1921-01-14
my baby, Caroline Pendlo-
haven, aged six months"
GRO BE CONTINUED
limited States, Bad Lands.

This Is the translation of "Mauvaises
Terres," the term used by the French
Canadian trappers to describe these
regions Of unCOnsOlidated rocks that
have been extensively erOded, Bad
lands occur on arid plateaus formed by
horizontal strata of loosely cemented
sands and gravels, The best examples
of such regions are found. In the upper
portion of the Missouri drainage basin,
In the vicinity Of the Black hills. SOme
are to he found also in Colorado, Ari-
zona, New Mexico and Texas.
The Southern herald., 1921-01-14
INCREASE OF DRAFT HORSES
Larger Number on Farms Shows How
Agricultural and Transportation
Needs Are Growing.

The United States census for 1910
revealed 19,S33,OOO horses and 4,21O,-
600 mules on farms. The Department
Of Agriculture estimate for January
l, 1920, shows 21.1O9000 horses and
4905,000 mules on farms, or an in.
crease of 1,27600O horses and 1856.
600 mules in the last decade. Be.
sides this we exported, during the nine
years ending June 30, 1919. 1,140..
7G3 horses and 376.S36 mules. The rise
in prices for good draft horses and
mules. in spite Of the existence Of more
than 21.O000OO horses and almost s..
100000 mules on farms, indicates hOv
agricultural and transportation need.
lie growing.
The Southern herald., 1921-01-14

Onehalf cupful of molasses, One-half
cupful Of sour milk, one egg, one tea.
spoonful of soda, two cupfuls of flour,
One-half cupful Of raisins or currants.
and cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger for
spices. Mix and set away to bake the
following day Drop by spoonfuls ON
baking sheets and bake in quick
oven
Date Cake.-Take one cupfu ench
Of sugar and dates, one egg. one cup.
full Of boiling water, one teaspOnnful
Of soda, two tablespOonfuls of butter,
one and twOthirdS cupfulS of flour,
one teaspOOnful of baking powder, one
teaspOOnful of vanilla, One-half cupful
of walnut meats. Pour the boiling
water over the seeded dates, add the
soda. Mix the other ingredients as
usual and bake in sheet. Frost with
one-half Cupful of sour cream and one
half cupful Of brown sugar boiled to-
gether until creamy. A half-cupful OF
hlckOry-nut meats added to the frost.
ing improves 1t, and the nuts in the
cake may be omitted when they ara
used In the froSting.
Spice Nut Bars.-Take four eggs
two cupfuls of sugar, one cupful Of
mOlasses, one pound Of blanched and
chopped almonds, one cupful of fruit
Jam, four cupfuls of -four. four tea
SpoOnfuls Of baking powder, one-half
teaspOOnful of salt, One-fnurth tea
spoonful each of cloves. allspice, gin
ger, nutmeg and cinnamon the grated
rind Of one lemon, one orange and one
square Of melted chocolate. Mix In
gradients in the order given and pour
INTO paper-lined dripping pan. Bake
n moderate oven 30 minutes. Re.
move from the pan and slice when
Hool in finger-slzed strips. Store in
4 tight tin box.