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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-19

while until, after a bit. Johnnie the
squirrel chartered:
If he caught a cool bottle OF root
beer I wouldn't mind drinking
sonnet"
Me either" added sammie. And
then Jackie wagged his tail and
said:
well, I'm going to watch Uncle
! Wlggily fish" and off the porch he
trotted. soon his brother followed
and then. one after another, all the
animal children who had been fret
I ting and fussing went along.
/ '- hope Wiggily doesn't disap-
point them" murmured Nurse Jane.
( The animal boys and girls found
\ the bunny rabbit sitting on a shady
I green bank, at the edge Of the duck
pond He used his red, white and
| blue crutch for a pole, a piece Of
/ Nurse James clothline for a string
and he had a hammock hook on
the end Of it.
Did you catch anything yet
/ Uncle Wiggily?" asked Jackie.
/ NO, but I think I have a bite"
I answered the bunny, gently lifting
his pole Eyes, it's a big bitel"
/ he cried. Look out. everybody
With that he pulled up his crutch
and there. dangling on-the hammock
hook were seven bottles-bOttles Of
cool root beer, lemon soda, sarsa-
parilla and ginger ale.
"Oh, what a funny catch!" cried
the animal children. as the bunny
opened the bottles. stuck hollow
reeds in them for straws, and passed
them TO his little friends How did
you catch these instead Of a fish,
Uncle Wiggily?" asked Susie.
oh, that's telling!" answered the
bunny with a twinkle Of his pink
nose. But though Mr.. Longears
kept it a secret, I'll tell you. He
just fastened those bottles to the
hammock hook, lowered them into
the pond and then pretended TO be
fishing until the animal boys and
girls came along. as he knew they
would. And then he just pulled up
the cool drinks.
Wasn't that nice? 1 think so,
anyhow. And if the five-cent piece
doesn't run away with the penny
and leave no money on the shelf
for the hand organ man, I'll tell you
next about Uncle Wiggily and the
wild goose.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-19

The Social Dancing Glass is rapid
~ filing up but we stEl have room
for a few more people. This class
viii later be formed into club and
will give the members an Opportun-
ity TO spend many delightful even
irgs among cOngenial people, al the
same time learning the newest steps
from an expert teacher. Telephone
or call today. Private lessons by
appointment Otis l. Cook. FPS
Farmers Trust Bldgs Main 2f27.
11O-t9
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-19
PerS on ais

Miss Adele Studebaker and Mrs.
Arthur Studebaker are spending the
week at WinOna. Ind.
Miss Mary Grossman and Miss
Ann Wagner have returned from
Morningside, Mich, where they
spent three weeks.
DR. Helen L. Murray has returned
from Mackinac Island, where she
has been spending a month.
Cyrus T.. Pattee, county attorney,
and his daughter, Alice, returned
Wednesday evening from GlenwoOd
Springs, Col. where Mr.. Pattee spent
in the upper Colorado mountains.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-19

ed stock kept here in the summer"
How do you determine the rela-
tive value to prospective buyers of
the privilege of looking at Mr.. Al
mont's blooded stock. and his more
or less blooded family?" Lillian
asked innocenuy.
Eth! What? Oh, yes! Ha-quite
good" Mr.. Jones laughed loudly,
but there was a hollow ring in it,
and I knew that our social stock
had sunk abysmally within the last
minute.
Which is the Almont house?" I
asked.
THAT big yellow one down there"
He pointed TO a rambling barn-li1e
structure several rods down the
road.
Lillian and I exchanged glances.
turned simultaneously and looked at
1T earnestly.
If L had a house opposite TO that
thing" she said vehemently, at last,
"and had no other view from my
front windows. I should remove my
house or tear it down."
She was in the truculent mood
which always comes TO her when
something offends her aZstic sense.
Mr.. Jones gazed at her with the re-
spectful but alarmed curiosity
which a man generally gives 10 any
unusual specimen of that species
which Kipling has assured US is
"deadHer than the male" 7 think
he was a trihe uncertain whether
she meant to advance with vandal
intent upon the Almont home. or
turn and rend him for daring 10 ad-
mire il.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-19

ed Billie the squirrel, looking up at a
tree to see if any nuts We're yet ripe,
but none were.
But we want something TO do"
said Susie
Il should think you would like to
stay still and keep cool" went on
Miss Fuzzy Wuzzy. who was sewing
up a hole in her apron.
"Oh. but we want something 10
do" cried all the animal boys and
girls, and Peetie the puppy added:
''It isn't any fun just sitting about
and keeping COOL"
Wei, then, play tag, go wading
in the duck pond, make mud pies,
play soldiers or something like
that" suggested Nurse Jane
"Oh, but we want something diff
The twentieth annual reunion of
the Whitmer family Will be held at
PotawatOmi park, Saturday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-19
Announcements

The Womans society Of First Bap-
tist church will hold a picnic Friday
afternoon at PotawatOmi park. In
case Of rain supper viii be served at
6 o'clock at the church parlors.
The Waneta sewing circle will
meet Friday afternoon at w. o. w.
hall. Mrs. Emma Christ will act as
hostess instead of Mrs. Katherine
Clark. as announced
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-19
Everyday Id Ventures

He had been trying TO sen his
house for forty dars and forty
nights, but somehow. he d-Iu.- seem
20 be getting anywhere.
He had put up a "F'or sale" sign
in front Of the house. and when tha-
didn't seem 10 attract any attention.
he tried a bigger s.sn-bu- without
any more luck. he decided that
maybe the trouble was NOT enough
people walked past Che house.
So he went around among an his
business associations asking them
If they knew Of anybody who would
like 90 buy a modern house. But
the only thing he found out was tha-
quite a few of them had modern
houses 10 sell. themselves.
And then he called MalC 2100
Within two days he had eight
prospective buyers around 20 look az
the house, and he closed the deal
with one Of them-at the price ask
sd-and spent the rest Of tho day
smiling and wondering why he had't
tried q News-Times classified ad
forty days beforei
CCopyright. 1921, by Bash 4 sml-h)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-19
FASTENED to oil the trouble wa
Smart Apparel for
School Children

I FASTENED to oil the trouble wa
ters.
Look at the shade trees of this
property. Lillian" I said. Aren't
they wonderful? What must they
be when they are in leaf"
She paid them the tribute Of a
long look, which ended abruptly in
a gesture of intense annoyance as
the irrepressible Mr.. Jones struck
in:
You should see the shrubbery in
the SUMMER Wonderful roses!
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-19

DEAR ANNIE LAURIE.
1 am a widow. ali alone Goa the
world, and very lonely. 7 ana not
quite 20 years old. and yet I have
been a widow is months.
know a widower. aged rs. who
has one little son. 7 know he IS lone
~. too. He shows especial liking Ter
me. I see him every day as go 10
work. and he tries 10 chat with me
and make friends with me. Tie all
ways asks where I spend nay eEer-
ings. and seems anxious 90 cultivate
a closer friendship.
What would be right 10 d92 ]
wish 10 be fair with him. NELL
NELL: Do you know some uu-
tual friend who Eiu vouch for htm p
or do you know anything about h.7
character? II would be better o.
know more about hlm. nay dear be
fore you accept him even as a friend
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-19

OF vessels over 100 tons on
'Lloyd's Register" rs per cent use
coal fuel, 1913 on fuel. II oil in in
ternal combustion engines and 6 sail
power only.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-19
WAIST LISES.

The vogue for the girdle or belt
viii extend into winter clothing. Es-
pecially in the youthful models are
found effects in fringe. crepe, metal
and velvet.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-19

In che year ending June 80 last
year, Great Britain buEt sea vessers
United States 80 aud Japan 1O6-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-19
School Footwear

Shoes for Miss High
Plain patent pumps at $3.50.
Brown oxford, round toe, ball strap, at
$3.50.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-19

The Court of Honor met Wednes-
day evening at Sticks hall for the
regular session. Four limitations
were conferred and II applications
received. after which a watermelon
feast was the feature. On Aug. %
an aIl-day picnic for members and
their friends will take place at Po-
tawatomi park.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-19

Cupid enters!
For under his arm the worlds best seerL0YE This THE
and
the best of it is-she can't read it alOneI
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-19
Get ready tor School Week
Aug. 18th to Aug. 9th
Smart Apparel for the
"High" Student
College Girl Needs
Smart Apparel for the
College Miss

Smart New Suits in Tweeds Tricotine.
Duvet de Lame and Veldyne plain or fur
trimmings 90 to $4,000.
Lovely New Frocks of Poiret Twill, Can
ton Crepe, Satin Crepe and Crepe de Chine
new color touches, new trimmings, new
cape effects-$25.OO to $500.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-19
Coats Wraps

Plain or fur trimmed models, new colors
as: Malay. Sorrento. Volnay and Sphinx.
Materials are Marvella. Orlando, Moussyne,
Vollyanna and Veldyne - $4,000 to
$25O.OO.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-19

Mrs. William Schock, 1904 s. Sixth
ST. was surprised on Thursday by
members of the Congenial Thirteen
club and a few friends in celebration
of her birthday anniversary. Dinner
was served at noon TO 20 guests at a
table centered with variegated gar
den flowers. The next meeting of
the club viii be Thursday afternoon
AT the home Of Mrs George Fetters
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-19

Members &c the Kings Daughters
Mass OF the First Evangelical church
were entertained Thursday night at
. the home Of the Misses Irene Hepp-
ner. Imogene and Genevieve Avery
534 s. Lafayette st. Music and con-
tests were the diversions which oc-
cupied the social hour following the
disposal OF the routine business. Fa-
vor In contests was won by Mrs.
w. II. Snyder. Miss Florence An
nderson, 10 +. Sample ST.. Will en-
terrain the members at her home
Sept. Is.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-19

Mrs. Elmer Mcdonald, 1919 Lin
coin way W. was hostess to eight
members of the Triple -Four club
at her home Thursday afternoon.
The time was spent socially and re-
freshments were served. Another
meeting will be held. Sept. % at the
home of Mrs. Harold Smith. 646
Euclid av.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-19

2 The Thelma Shrine club will en-
terrain with a smoker Monday eve
ming in the Rotary room Of the Oil
yer hotel. at which time arrange
ments will be completed to accept
the invitation extended by the Miz-
pah Shrine OF TT. Wayne, to be their
guests at the TT. Wayne Country
club Aug. %. A special train will
be provided to care for the South
Bend guests.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-19

A social meeting Of the Happy &C
Lucky club was held Thursday al
ternoOn at the home OF Mrs. George
Wittner, S. Columbia Sc. In con
tests. which were the principal dl-
versions OF the afternoon. the favor
was awarded 10 Mrs. Leo Wittner
Luncheon was served to 10 guests
by the hostess. Another meeting q
be held in two weeks VIII take place
at the home Of Mrs. Leo Wittner, L
Bowman st.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-02-25
R. W. BOILING Ex0NERATED
Guilty Of No Wronadoins in Shipping
Board, Statement Of Chair
man House.

Washihgtop.-Th6 House committee
Investigating shipping board opera
ton. issued a formal statement exon
Grating r.. W. Boiling, brother-tnIaw
OF President Wilson. from auy. wrong
doing as treasurer of the shipping
board:
The statement was issued by Chair
man Walsh, who announced It had
been agreed to by members Of the
committee executive session. It fol
lows:
The members of the select com
mittee on United States shipping
board operations are of the opinion
that r. W. Boiling is not guilty O:
soliciting or accepting any bribe, gift
gratituity as charged by It. K
Sands, in relation to the Downey
Corporation contract"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-02-25

This citizen Of the world is one
Of the most ingenious, versatile &C.
ton molders Of this or any other day.
To a natural talent he has been for
tunate in adding a wealth Of expert
ences gained in the U. s. consular
service at Rio de Janeiro and Per-
nambuco, Brazil; Lorenz Marques in
Portuguese East Africa and Mexico
City. His first story "Home" ap-
peared anonymously and created
much comment. 1t was followed by
Through Stained Glass" "John.
Bogardus," "Not All the Kings
Horses" and white Man." He is
best when indulging his gifts in a
blend Of romance and humor; excel
lentiy exemplifed in the recently
published novelette, "Taxi." We have.
been fortunate in securing this for
serial reproduction in this paper. It
will start 0 and we recommend
that you read every line of it. A
rare treat! I'D
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-02-25
What Do You Get on Pay Day"

Do you get just barely enough to get aions
an-1ust enough for the most necessary
things of life-with never a cent left for Q
DIT Of pleasure-or q little balance you can
salt away for the future? Taking a chance"
/has made thousands of men and women an
independent income for life.
One may work and sweat and fret,
His fortune to enhance:
But no one ever yet got rich, you bet,
Unless he took q chance.
Are you willing to take a chance with q
two-dollar bill for q pOssible-probable in
come. so you may enjoy some pleasures and
salt away something for the futureY En-
slose two dollars and mail II to:
RANGERS BONDING COMPANY
PHOENIX. IZO
Organized Unfer Declaration OF Trust
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-02-25
Polar Bear Can Swim.

The Polar bear is as fine q swim.
mer as a seal. and behaves. in the
ice-cold seas Of the North, with al
much unconcern as though 1t had beer
born In that element, writes DR.. r
W. Shufeldt tn the American Forestry
Magazine. 1t has been known to drift
for miles upon a floating iceberg. and
his evidently for pleasure and con
venience, rather than from necessity,
as a number OF Arctic explorers have
reported having seer Polar bears. hale
and hearty, swimming in the open
ocean all the way from 40 to 80 miles
from land.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-02-25
HEAD STUFFED PROM
CATARRH OR A COLD
Gays Cream Applied In Nostrils Opens
Air Passages Right Up.

Instant relief-nO waiting. Your
clogged nostrils open Fight up; the air
passages of your head clear and you
car breathe freely. No more hawking,
snuffling. blowing. headache, dryness.
No struggling for breath at night:
your cold or catarrh disappears.
Balm from your druggist now. Apply
d little of this fragrant. antiseptic,
healing cream in your nOstrils. 1t PEN
etrates through every passage of the
bead, sOothes the intiamed or swollen
mucous membrane and relief comes In
stantly.
It's just fine. Don't stay stuffed-up
with q cold or nasty catarrh.-Adv.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-02-25
WASHINGTON SAYS
HUGHES GOOD man
SOME DEMOCRATIC SENATORS
PRAisE choioE-No opposi-
TON IN SENATE.
CAN SEE HOPE FOR TREATY
EHhu Root Would Have Done More
for the League, Say Leaders, But
Hughes is FavorabIy Inclined
MAY Have Free Hand"

Washington.-Chas. Evans Hughe!
will be confirmed az secretary O,
state without opposition in the sen
ate. He is not the choice OF man,
members. but no attempt will be made
to interfere with the prerogative OF
the president TO select his own cab
met.
In the appointment of tn former
supreme court judge some hope for
he utilization of the peace treaty and
he covenant of the league OF nations
8 seen in congress-.
/ His selection by Mr.. Harding NAV
bearing on the course President
Wilson will follow with the treaty
>etween now and March 4. 1t is re-
5arded in view Of the president-elect's
statement that Mr.. Hughes Will have
a fairly free hand in drafting the
new international policies of the ad-
ministratiOn.
Opposition to Mr.. Hughes. which
appeared among old guard republic,
ms several weeks ago, has been dis.
sipated. They won their point with
he treasury department. through
the selection Of Andrew w. Mell9n. of
Pittsburg, who had the backing o,
Penrose. Knox and others, and
dropped their fights against Justice
Hughes. His appointment has been
taken as a, matter of fact at the
for some time.
Democrats who commented on the
appointment today were sure
that the former Justice will mako al
secretary of state.
Il think Mr.. Harding is to be CON
on the appointment" said |
King democrat. Utah. "Mr.
Hughes. will make an admirable sec. |
'etary of state. | would have pre-
erred Mr.. Root. believe he has t
'een more foreign experience and has
/ broader conception Of international
However. Mr.. Hughes is a
nan Of studied ability, he is safe and
ound, we'll poised. and has had legal
nd judicial experience. that will as
list him greatly. I believe that Jus.
ice Hughes will desire the use of the
work of the league OF nations
r some modification OF the league"
It Is possible that the republican
resident Will leave the selection of
be under secretary of state largely
D Mr.. Hughes.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-02-25
RECALL CHILEAN COUNSEL

Santiago. Chile.-It IS announced
that the government has recalled Ra-
mon EscObar. consul at Hampton
Roads. Va. This action is said to
be in consequence of charges of mis-
demeanors against the consul, brought
ty the Norfolk police.
a decree has been issued appoint
ing Domingo Pena. who holds a con-
sular post in Brazil, to succeed Senior
Escobar at Hampton Roads.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-02-25
Suffered For Fourteen Years

FLEETWOOD. w. Va.-"Before the use
or DE-. .Pierce's medicines / could
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-02-25
Farmer Is Lost.

Omaha. Neb.-Police here have
been asked to search for II. L. Nc
Cord. wealthy farmer, of Elmo. Mo.
h disappeared after sending a. tele-
gram from Blanchard. Iowa. to a 10
cal livestock commission firm saying
he was coming here on q business trim
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-02-25
Total Toll Of 81.

New York-One death from sleeping
sickness and. six new cases were re-
ported to the health department here
making a total Of 81 deaths and 2Os
cases from the disease In this. CITY
since the first of the year.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-02-25
Sell Ship for $4,000.

Mobile. Ala.-The Sherewog, a four.
masted. schooner. has been sold by the
United States marshal for ST., 900 to
satisfy several. libel suits flied against
il. These suits total more than $45.-
900.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-02-25
Evidence to the Contrary.

The argument you are using. sir,
does no leave YOU a leg to stand on"
1T certainly must, for 1t Is made I'D
entirely Of foot notes."
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-02-25

hardly walk
the
housed suf-
fercd.fior
fourtee en-
a But
after taking
DR.. Pierce's
F avorite
Prescrip-
ton and DE-.
G. n a.
NJ e d /
DIS
p MAJ
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-02-25
The Human Tendency.

"You think IL ought to be easier for
you to borrow money!"
81 do" replied Farmer COrntosseL
"And that isn't ell l think. After the
money has been borrowed some fur
Their arrangements ought to be made
10 prevent so much trouble about
payin' II back"
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-05-16
HOTEL SHORTAGE
A DIFFICULTY IN ROME

Rome. May 1i-"TentinE on the
old camp ground" will he the lot Of
Americans rushing into Rome Rome
is full. full for months. SO the hotel
men say. American tourists have
captured and occupy it so that othcrs
Of their COuntrymen wishing To get
in must be spoken for in advance or
must pave golden road for them
selves in gratuities to hotel portcr5
and clerks in order TO get a place
where to lay their heads.
Sorry but We are full. Did You
write Did you tclograpN?" is Tia"
constant cry Of the funCtiCnaries at
the hotels. II one cannot answer in
the affirmative, sorry indeed is their
lot, for weary pilgrimages from one
hotel to another is the only altorna.
tive
A chance might bring room seal
per" to ones assistance This con
sists in offering a room in a private
house for which the daily stipula-
ton is enormous There was one eX.
ample where an American paid $40
night for his room in a private fam
lily. The room was only sCantily fur
nished and not modern in it's appoint
ments.
Aside from the scarcity of lodgings
Rome seems To- have taken on its
prCwar tourist attitude The same
vendors Of canoes present them.
selves to the American on his ap.
pearanCe in Rome The same old
faces are seen in the antique shops
and the art show rooms. The same
bcgGars occupy their accustomed
places, while the same old blind
band" with its fun sighted "drum.
mcr' of tourist shekels grinds ont
its unintelligiblc violin sQuoaks and
Clarionct grOans. Cab drivers rule
the highways, except for a new auto
bus line which has superseded the
old horse line on the COrso TIMBER
to.
Prices have mounted ten to TWEEN
ty times what they were in the old
days. All the souvenirs are a thou
sand per cent higher The art works
and antiques have taken similar
leap. Itching palms" greet the Amer
lean tourist at every angle. Hotel
prices even when transferred into
American money are two or three
times their former level \ room
and meals on the American plan costs
at least SIS a person, where it used to
cost two
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-05-16
$50 Reward

viii he given for information that viii
lead to the arrest and conviction Of
the person or persons that cripple or
destroy insulators or in any other way
interfere with the proper working Of
the $4,000 volt line on the bank Of
the canal, running through the Cits
OF Ottawa MP and to Morris. Illinois.
ILLINOIS LIGHT 4
TRACTION CO.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-05-16

800 acres, I mile from Pingree,
North Dakota, level black loan, clay
subsolI, large grove and fruit trees,
never failing water, all fenced, one
half section hog tight, $4,000 worth
Of improvements, electric light plant,
litter carrier for barn, over $4,000
equipment including % heads of
horses, one Registered Sire Stallion,
rs head cattle, Registered Short
horn bulls, 25 hogs, full set farm i'm.
plements, feed, seed and lot Of pota.
toes. Price, including land, stock and
everything, $4,000, $4,000 cash, bal
ance at g per cent, or might accept
small farm where same can be rented.
as owner is unable to farm.
100 acres in S. w. Missouri, Bar.
ton county, good wheat, oats and
prairie hay belt, miles from Lamar,
80 acres bearing apple orchard, acre
other fruits, acres prairie hay land,
20 acres pasture, rest in wheat, oats
and corn, new Groom house. Price
$4,000 per acre. $4,000 incumbrance
at s per cent, Might accept trade for
a small place near Ottawa.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-05-16
How True!

A Philadelphia capitalist says too
much money is a bad thing. How.
ever. there is this consolation: Not
-tlislay are afflicted with il,