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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-23

In what kind Of play. or diversions satsfac-
tions hobbies?
national organization. called Community serv-
ice. with headquarters in New York. has been
gained TO assist communities all the country
to put into the leisure hours OF life abundant
chances for all the people to enjoy life with rlay
and profit "AlI work and no play makes Jack a
dull boy! It. too, nsketh Of Jin mighty dull lady!
DR.. Hppincous address in this respect real
practical. He merely talked what
doing. What he objects TO IS the commerciaization
OF your rest day-and that Is all ne claims for IL
1t isn't question of forcing people to church 1t
is question of assuring them one day of seven
with freedom from work. and having that, not
requiring someone else to work. When it TO
the commerciaHzed Sunday It is pretty hard to draw
the line; studebakers may next be demanding TO
operate Sundays because they manufacture pleas
ure cars" out OF which people get recreation"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-23
FEBRUARY 3. 1921
GET IT DONE. "

The germ OF a splendid idea Is developing in the
west They call It the get it done" movement. The
label well explains its purrose-C1et it donei
Nothing new IN the idea. II is but a renamed
~Do now" Kansas City has set 70 work to get it
done,- now. Immediately, today; not tomorrow, nor
NEXT week. next year
And. the idea being held highly. Kansas City
chamber Of commerce passes along other cities
where they not getting It done, but where they
should be getting this. that done right away if
they are TO pull themselves out Of the slough Of
depression
Get It done IS the slogan Of a brave man.
willing worker. who has to realize that
sitting round waiting doesn't get him far 1t doesn't
get cities far. either Nor nations.
Get It done" is sound and solid advice for public
and private consumption. It hits the nail squarely
on the head be that nah matter OF public i'm
proveInent. pavement. bridge, highway, build
ing. or something Of private ownership. a railway
depot. dwelling, a fence round the COW
pasture.
We stand upon the threshold Of spring. There is
better time starting a "get it done" move
ment
Get Donei"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-23
Ignorant Essays
BY J. P. McEVOY

Of any consequence the blessing is
always asked before the meal, but
we don't remember of anybody get
ting up and offering thanksgiving
after the affair.
Lent is usually considered the
open season for giving Satan Hades
But after all, what more appropriate
gift could we give him? It is only
20 days long, but seems much long
er.
The end Of Lent is determined by
the Sunday on which Easter falls.
This is figured out in advance by
mathematicians whose cOricaI cells
are unusually complex. ITO find
Lent" they say, "all you need is the
Golden Number. the Lunar Cycle,
the Dominica Letter. the Epact, and
the date of the Paschal Full Moon"
Complete instructions for figuring
out Lent will be sent upon the de-
ceipt of the address where we can
still get some Of the u year old
stuff. or what have you? No ques-
tons asked.
Copyright, 1929
MOVIE CENSORSHIP.
AS the present day censor would
censor six Of Shakespeare's plays.
Told in a humorous way. (Tomor-
rows Ignorant ESsay)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-23
PEOPLE WHO DO THEIR OWN PLAYING
AND SUNDAY RECREATION.

Dr. c. A. Appincott addressing the Chamber Of
Commerce luncheon Monday the subject Of
blue Sunday. brought out several points on which
would like TO comment and favorably and
OF them. least. We shall take the Pains to
do 50. touches the point OF many of us taking
recreation Sundays at loahng. He said:
81 would rather see the people who attend
the Sunday baseball game. instead Of setting
there warming the bleachers get out the
1ield and play ball
That is exactly the point Recreation" means
recreation" It means something different
selves; not Of a nature that makes somebody else
work 70 entertain Us. but that should entertain
ourselves. DR.. LppincOtt would have our recreation
department reach teach our grown-ups
hO- to play we'll they teach youngsters
When Edward Box. noted editor retired from
business. he die so. he said, TO play Playing, TO
him. meant. ''cultivatng diversions more time
good friends fine craftsmanship good health, and
the satisfaction OF his stored-up longings and
dreams Of many years." years when business did
give him leisure 10 play.
Sut he is one OF the few persons who can drop
work 10 take up play. he can retire from business
To the great majority this is impossible but ought
not be impossible take off some hours of every
day TO play We can be wise. within the limits Of
business. We play in our leisure time.
sbly. Irohtably. Play is today being preached as
tonic. a medicine.
Walter Camp urges one kind OF pIay-regular
health exercise. To Sir Edward Grey, fishing and
hunting indispensable. Field Marshal Haig with
drew in the midst OF intolerable pressure on the
western front, from time to time. and played golf
the quiet links OF France II Haig could do that
why you keep your to the grindstone all
the time?
Theodore Roosevelt played. Harding does. wilson
plays when his health permits Burroughs AMI
Ford. and Edison play; why dout you2
But all these men do someIas-.S themselves when
they play. They content sit down and
watch Ruth or a Dempsey. or TO follow a Chick
Evans about the links, Man O. War" going
round track. They play actively themselves.
LAbor-saving devices. shorter hours and the
closed saloon are producing leisure time in all
our lives. a city OF $4,000 there four times
that many leisure hours. How viii they be spent?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-23
IN THE EDITORS MAIL.
State House, Indianapolis. Ind

State House. Indianapolis. Ind,
Feb. 10, 1921.
Mr.. Bill Armstrong,
News-Times. South Bend. Ind.
Dear Bill
During the last few days I have
received a little market basket
full Of special delivery letters
from school teachers. Having
reached that old bachelor stage
was very much embarrassed by
such a deluge. I do not think
that bill No. los that they are so
much worried about. need 10 be
killed. It will just get run over
In the rush and suffer a natural
death I should like 70 take the
time to reply 10 each worried
school teacher but time and pres
sure Of committee work Will not
permit.
I fell into a literary group the
other day that left me awed and
silent. From Beveridge's John
Marshall and the prop uganda al
ways present in indianapolis for
Riley memorial. I had TO make
a sickly confession that to my
knowledge our dear old ST. Joe
valley had so far only produced
a Ring Lardner and. OF course.
you, Bill. with your entertaining
Tower Of Babel, are In a fair way
TO bring literary renown back TO
our happy valley. You are rem
dering me a great service. BIZ. IL
you Will handle this properly,
because our citizens have been
over serious on legislation. Our
bankers and life insurance men
Will particularly appreciate this.
Keep them smiling. Bill. The
trouble really started in Fort
Wayne and our bankers and life
insurance men are good fellows
and I believe that this week will
find the much fought over Trust
Company bill amended in such a
way as to be satisfactory TO both
the banks and the life insurance
companies.
We have tried hard for permits
sion TO run a little boxing in our
good old state. Bill, but I think
'Pussyfoot" Johnson's insidious
orange pekoe lobby turned the
professors and elderly farmers
against US by making them be-
lieve that this would legalize prize
fighting as il used to exist in the
olden days not long ago.
Sincerely yours.
OTTO r. BEYLER.
Member House of Representative
BRIEF NEWS OF THE CITY.
Fred Loughman, Walt Hide
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-23
The Horoscope
THTRSDAY. FEB. 81.

Portentous positions again domin-
ate the astrological chart-forecast-
ing a day Of troubles and untoward
events OF a sudden and unheralded
nature. There is the prospect Of
abrupt visitations somewhat radical
in their performance, perhaps mo-
mentarily disturbing the public mind.
This Cranian influence promotes fer
mentation Of thought, and an inim-
ical Mars incites 70 tumult and i'm
petucsity. These should be restrain
ed. Law and quarrels should be
avoided
Those whose birthday 1t is have
the augury Of an eventful and tenn
pestuous year. portentously 50. unless
theS keep their affairs under calm
control and cool elaboration. A
child born on this day may be dis
posed 10 be restless and tempestuous.
and while IL may occupy high posi-
tons. these may be jeopardized by
impulsiveness unless well trained.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-23
JUST FOLKS
By EDGAR A. GUEST
WHERE'S MAMMAL"

WHERE'S MAMMAL"
Comes in flying from the street,
Where's mammal"
Friend or stranger thus he'll greet:
Where's mammal"
Doesn't want to say hello,
Home from school or play he'll go
Straight TO what he wants TO know
Where's mammal"
Many times a day he'll shout.
Where's mammal"
Seems afraid that she's gone out,
Where's mammal"
Is his first thought at the door
She's the one he's looking for,
And the questions Ger and Ger,
Where's mammal"
Can't be happy till he knows
Where's mammal"
So he begs US TO disclose
Where's mammal"
And it often seems to me
As I hear his anxious plea.
That no sweeter phrase can be;
Where's mammal"
Like to hear il day by day.
Where's mammal
LoveHest phrase that lips can say:
Where's mammal"
And I pray as time shall Tow,
And the long years come and go.
That he'll always want TO know:
Where's mammal"
Copyright, 1920
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-23
The Tower of Babel
BY BILL ARMSTRONG

brand and Walt Fegan lunched at
the jefferson hotel Tuesday noon.
each paying his own check The
table decorations were in Plum.
Preparations are now going for
ward for the celebrating OF the an
niversary Of the death OF little
Home Brew by the John Barley
corn Orphans association. II Is
probable that the Colfax Avenue
Glee club viii furnish the music
for the occasion If former 1t.
Earl f. Reeder, the manager OF
this famous singing organization.
can find something in the shape Of
a suitable tonsil spray for the af-
fair.
Ye Editor plans to go without his
lunch today IN order 10 celebrate
Dollar day in a fitting manner.
Dan Freisem, Of the Economy de-
partments. is in town for Dollar
day. Dan rented four wheelbarrows
with which to cart the dollars TO
the bank.
FUNNY THINGS YOU DON'T SEE.
J. II. Wells giving away any
meals at the Jefferson hotel.
Paul X. Collins, the Oliver mess,
sitting around on Lloyd Greenan's
lap in the lobby Of the hotel.
Tom Garland running any double
page advertisements.
Fred Bryan riding around on one
of his meter wagons.
Tony Booking eating red beets
with a knife.
John Smogor running a foot race
with himself at O'Clock Sunday
morning at the Springbrook race
track.
Joe Neff punching a time clock
at the Union TESst company.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-23
Oyerwhelming Hospitality.

II the mountains OF California
are really moving north, as is re-
ported. IL is doubtless from a desire
20 make the fowan population OF
southern California feel more at
home.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-23


Dunn, Of Little
ton. Colo, has
ruled that a
n o m e brewer
cannot be con-
victed unless 1t
is proved his
brew was made
for sale or
gift.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-23
EXCUSE EXPLOSIONS.

Denver, Feb. 20.
Bolt down the ground floors more
secure1vi Judge
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-23

Joe Neff punching a time clock
the Union TEVst company.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-23

Paul X. Collins, the Oliver mess,
sitting around on Lloyd Greenan's
lap in the lobby Of the hotel.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-23

John Smogor running a foot race
with himself at o'clock Sunday
morning at the Springbrook race
track.
Decorah public opinion., 1921-12-28
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
Win From Lime Springs, But Lose
Two Games to POstville.

Lime Springs high was defeated
here last Friday night in one Of the
closest and most evenly matched
games seen for some time. The
score ended 25 to Is.
The locals took an early lead of
IS points which they retained for a
short time. Then Lime Springs got
busy and soon tied the score. Alg-
yer's accurate foul shooting kept De-
corah continuously ! point ahead
and so the half ended 10 to s.
Decorah started a stiff offensive
at the start of the second half and
threatened to put the game away.
Here Haven dropped three rapid fire
baskets in from the center of the
floor and again knotted the count at
16 all.
Lime Springs seemed to drop Hen
ming from consideration at this point
and four baskets in rapid succession,
aided by another long shot and three
free throws by Algyer within the last
a-e lrinutes put the game away
H. The, contest was full of action par
ticularily during the second half.
The game was clean; both teams
played impersonal basket ball.
The summary of the game:
Henning, FIG. 2; FIG. s; Olson, FIG.
2; FIG. 2; Algyer FIG. 2, FIT. a, FIG.
2, FIT. 8; Williams FIT. 2; Shugre,
FIG. 6 FIT. 2, FIG. 2; Haven FIG. 6.
Decorah took two beatings at Post
vile last Friday, the boys losing by
the score of 43 to 15 and the girls
Is to 8. The girls team was slightly
handicapped by the absence of Laura
Hjelle. The girls played very well
however, considering that this was
their first game. Alma Volding and
Hester Cutting did most of the stel-
lar work for Decorah, the former
getting 8 field goals and free
throws the latter breaking up the
Postville forward work consistently
up to the last few moments of play
when she was put out for personal
fouls. Meier and Thoma starred
for Postville.
The scores follows:
A. Volding, FIG. 2, FIT. a; Byer
FIG. 1, FIT. 2, FIG. L; Meier, FIG
3, FIT. 3, FIG. L..
The team took the floor for De-
corah In the second game was MADE
up of men who were playing theil
first inter-scholastic game and they
started with beautiful case OF
stage fright, playing hard with their
feet and hands and using their heads
for wondering rather than thinking
Toward the close of the first hall
Postville ran away with a series o.
signal plays beautifully executed
which made the score 26 to wher
the whistle blew for half time. Tn,
second half, however, was differ
ent story due partly to the fac
that out of bounds was played a
the two walls, at which style of pla!
our boys felt considerably more a
home. Viste, Grant and McCaule!
began to find the basket and Post
vile could not make the count an.
better than 16 to 10 for this half.
| Postville counts three veteran
among their squad, all of whom wer
going at top speed that night. /
is safe predict that later in tn
season cur same line up will be abl
to play them on even terms.
Decorah public opinion., 1921-12-28
FORT ATKINSON'S
CHRISTMAS GIFT
State Park Committee Gets State
Warrant for $1,000 First
Money Towards the Park.
GROUNDS COVER
AREA THREE ACRES
Citizens of Fort Atkinson Bought the
Land and it is Practically
All Paid For.

A very acceptable Christmas pre-
sent was received by the State Park
Committee at Fort Atkinson in the
shape of a state warrant for 81 500,
being the first state money actually
paid towards this project. This is
the states part of the purchase price
as Originally agreed. The s-TuTs's
and building cover an area of about
3 acres which were bought by the
local citizens for $4,000, and decided
to the state. Of this amount the
citizens have paid $4,000 by volun-
tary donations which are now all
paid except about $3.50 which the
committee will raise by various ways
during next year.
On December 3rd DR.. Pammen of
the State Board of Conservation
went over the grounds with the local
committee and directed what work
shall be done during 1922. First, the
grounds and streets shall be survey
ed and plated. Then all the streets
adjoining shall be fully reopened.
The main street going up the bluff
shall be the one running east and
| west on the south side of the pub
lie school which he ordered surveyed
opened up and graded up so as to
make long and easy grade up the
fort hill.
After this the state will make pay
ments annually towards this project
out of the 100000 annual appro-
priation so that as years go by the
park will be enlarged and improved
and eventually built up as nearly tt
4 it's original state as possible. Tht
! present start of acres is the acorr
which some day will grow to large
i tree. 1t is planned that this parl
will be enlarged so as to cover Al
acres or more in time to come. Th'
citizens of that vicinity are to b
congratulated that they were able II
secure this improvement for theil
village.
Decorah public opinion., 1921-12-28
Changes on Board

Supervisor 0. L. Saxvik of the
Fourth district retires from the
board this week and his place will
be filled by Supervisor-elect E. M.
Jerviss, of Canoe, who will take his
seat the, first meeting in January.
Mr.. Saxvik has been good official
and many will hate to see him leave
the board. But on the other hand
his place will be filled by another
good man, so the district will be we'll
taken care of.
Decorah public opinion., 1921-12-28
MURDERER GETS
DEATH PENALTY
Earl Throst, Slayer of the School
Teacher Near Dorchester Sen
fenced to be Hanged
March 3, 1928.
JUDGE TAYLOR PASSED
THE SENTENCE MONDAY
Taken to Penitentiary at Fort Madi-
son to Await Day of His
Execution.

Waukon, Iowa-Iowa is to have q
hanging in criminal case. Earl
Throst is to be the victim.
Judge II. +. Taylor, in the district
court here Monday, pronounced the
death penalty for Earl Throst, slay-
er of Inga Magnusen, school teach
er, in the basement of her Bergen
district school house. Miss Mag
nusen was brutality beaten to death
on the afternoon of Monday, De-
cember II.
Judge Taylor sentenced Throst to
hang for the crime on March 9,
1923. He ordered him held in the
state penitentiary at Fl. Madison
until the date set for his execution
The court instructed Sheriff Gunda
Martindale, Allamakee county's
woman sheriff to have the prisoner
taken to Ft. Madison at once.
Throst will be hung at Fort Madi-
son when his years time is up, and
the hanging will be done by the
sheriff Of Allamakee county.
If Throst dies on the gallows on
March 8, 1923, in accordance with the
sentence passed upon him Monday by
Judge II. E. Taylor, he will be the
sixth man to have been legally hang
ed in Iowa.
Records show that there have been
but five legal hangings since Iowa
became state rs years ago, indicat-
ing that the life sentence for first
degree slayers has been the most
drastic ard popular sanas,.tty r.. ,,-.,y.-y
Until the day of ms execution,
Throst will be a prisoner in the
state penitentiary at Fort Madison.
Under the Iowa law, a man sentenc-
ed to be hanged must be confined in
penal institution for one year from
the day on which sentence is passed.
In reviewing the cold-blooded
murder of Inga Magnuson by Throst
at the Bergen district school, where
Miss Magnuson was the teacher, on
Monday, Dec. 12, Judge Taylor in
timated that the time is ripe to more
thoroughly protect the rural teach
ers of Iowa and that the death pen.
atty to be paid by Throst should
prove potential influence III safe
guarding the women whose work
must be performed in schoolhouses
located in isolated places. He re-
ferred to the murder of Barbara
Thorsdale, Des Moines teacher,
whose slayer has not been punished.
A negro was accused of the crime
but, following a lengthy trial, the
jury disagreed and there was no
conviction.
Before sentence was passed by
Judge Taylor, an effort was made,
through the introduction of testi-
mony, mostly Of technical nature,
to show that Throst is mentally de-
| ficient. The death sentence would
| serve to indicate that this testi-
mony had no effect on the court.
Decorah public opinion., 1921-12-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Ole H. Rohm had a
happy Christmas this year as a
fine pair of twins arrived at their
home Christmas afternoon, a boy
and a girl, weighing 5l2 pounds
each. This makes the second pair
of twins in this household, as they
have another pair, a boy and girl
who are now three years and four
months old. We extend congratula-
tions to the proud parents, and we
are sure if Ex-President Roosevelt
was still living that Mr.. and Mrs.
Rohm would receive congratulations
from him.
Decorah public opinion., 1921-12-28
Mel Blackmarr Wins Prize

Mel Blackmarr who operates the
Peerless pop corn stand on Washing
ton street was the winner of SIS
in gold, as the first prize for the best
letter on the merits of the Peerless
machine, what it has done, how it
benefited him, etc. Entrees wee in
from all over the United States, and
Mel won the first prize of SIS. 1t
was conducted by the National Sales
Co. distributors of the Peerless Pop
Corn Peppers, Des Moines. 1t was
mighty nice Christmas present and
Mel is to be congratulated.
Decorah public opinion., 1921-12-28
Given Miscellaneous Shower

Last Friday evening miscellane-
Gus shower was given in honor of
Miss Minnie Barth and Clarence
Kraby at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Kraby. A large number of
friends were present. A sumptous
supper was served, after which the
evening was spent in games of 7 az
ious kinds. A number of valtl &c
gifts were presented to the " lkg
people in memory Of the occas
Decorah public opinion., 1921-12-28

The Chritmas midnight Mass cele-
brated at st. Benedict's Catholic
church was largely attended, the
church being packed. The choir un-
der the direction of M. j. Soukup
rendered a most sublime program
which was highly appreciated. Rev.
Father Hogan delivered most ap-
propriate Christmas sermon and over
800 went to Communion.
Decorah public opinion., 1921-12-28
17ss Auto Licenses Issued

Up to date there has been 1873
auto licenses issued for 1922 by
County Treasurer Seim and 70
trucks. There are still many left, as
there are 1900 autos of all classes
in the county for which licenses must
be secured.
Decorah public opinion., 1921-12-28
Basket Ball Tonight

The Big Five basket bali team will
play the Denver A. C. tonight at the
Luther College gym. 1t will be a
great game and should draw re-
cord crowd.
The Prairie du Chen A. K. F.
team is booked for Jan. 2 at Steyers
hall for a game with the Big Five.
Decorah public opinion., 1921-12-28
Murder Hearing Postponed

The Van Brocklin murder hearing
was postponed again Tuesday until
next Friday. The sheriff and county
attorney are both out of the city
looking up new evidence. The hear
ing will be resumed again Friday at
2 o'clock. Nothing official has been
given out yet.
Decorah public opinion., 1921-12-28

badly it will cool off. will send
YOU a little pamphlet telling about
sight seeing trip that took us about
two hours to make. Well | guess
I will have to ring off, as it is
supper time, so wishing you Merry
Christmas and Happy and Pros
perous New Year, | remain,
Your friend
ED X. HOVDEN,
1901 Saundas Ave.
San Antonio, Texas.