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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-02
COUNTRY CLUB
CLOSES SEASON
WITH BIC Event

Closing of the social season at
the Miami Country club was observ-
ed auspiciously by members OF that
organization. with a dinner dance
" ednesday evening
The event was open to all the
members. their wives and families
end according to an official Of the
club, they were all there. Specia,
music was furnished by Harry DEN
ny's syncopating orchestra, and a
dinner was served at $50 o'clock.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-02
IF SICK, TAKE 4CASCARETS"
Clean Your Bowels End Headache, Biliousness, Colds
Dizziness, Sour, Classy Stomach

viii start the bowels acting. When
taken at night, the bowels work
wonderfully In morning.
Cascarets never sicken or incon-
venience you next day Ike pills.
calomel. salt or oil
Children love Cascarets too. 10
cent boxes. also 2s and Sd cent sizes
Any drugstore. Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-02
A COLD GONE
IN FEW HOURS
"Pape'S Cold COMPOUND"
Acts Quick, Costs Little,
Never SickenS!

In few hours your cold IS gone,
head and nose clear, no feverishness.
Druggists here guarantee these
pleasant tablets 70 break up a cold
or the grippe quicker than nasty
Quinine. They never make you sick
or uncomfortable. Buy "A box OF
"Pape's Cold Compound" for a few
cents and get rid OF your cold right
now. Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-02

To clean out your bowels without
csampins or overacting. take Cas-
carets
You want 20 feel ane; 20 be quick
Is free from sick headache. dizziness.
billousness. coldS, bad breath. a sour.
acid sassy stomach. constipation.
ono ar tWo Cascarets. anytime.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-02

Fifteen lady employees of the big
mill room Of the Rubber Regenerat-
ing company Monday noon pleasant
lv SURPRISED Mrs Emma Butchel,
who was recently married. She was
formerly Mrs. Emma Quick ana was
married about five weeks ago. me
entertainment was in the nature oil
a potluck supper.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-02
HUGE BUDGET DEFICIT.

BERLIN. Nov. 1.-CBy I. y. S)-
The German budget for the ensuing
fiscal year shows a deficit OF 40
100000 600 marks. II was officially
stated today. CThe Dre-war value OF
10000 100000 marks was sos. O00.-
GOO. pt0D
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-02
HALLOWEEN PRANK MAY
CAUSE DEATH OF BOY

Schlemmer. aged IA, was in a crit-
cal condition today and Otto Luh-
droff under arrest as a result Of a
Halloween prank. Luhdroff is al
legged TO have fired on several small
boys early today when he caught
them attempting to roll a wagon
from his back ard. He told the
police the shot sun was loaded with
salt but physicians today picked so
bird shot from the body OF the boy
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-02
FOR WASHINGTON.

Miss Alice Young, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. ". H. Young, will leave
todav for Washington. D. c.. where
shefRill visit her aunt. Miss Aouhs
hag -ecenrly returned from a years
soiourn in London and other cities
in England.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-02
VOTERS

All are invited TO hear Miss Esther
O'Keefe. Democratic candidate Tor
congress. discuss the important is
sues Of the campaign at the Century
thcater Monday evening at O'Clock
Advt.-2tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-02

only fools let hair fan ont ana
dandruff stay Neglect means a bald
spot shortly 4 little "Dauierine
now viii save your hair This DEE
liEhtful tonic cleans the scalp ~
every particle of dandru0. uehten-
the hair-root pores 81 the hair stops
coming out and so the vita'.zne oils.
which are the very life and sirens =
OF tn, hair. can not ooze away.
Danderine is not sticky 1r greasy
Il has made weak. sick. neglected
hair strong and healthy for millions
of men and women Your comb CO
brush is warning YOU. Hurry 60 any
drugstore and get a bottle now.
Don't wait. Adv
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-02
VOTERS

All are invited TO hear Miss Esther
OKecfe. Democratic candidate for
congress, discuss the important Is
sues of the campaign at the Century
thcatcr Monday evening at s o'clock.
Advt -2tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-02

All are invited to hear Miss Esther
O'xeefe. Democratic candidate TOT
congress. discuss the important l.
sues Of the campaign at the Century
fbeatcr Monday evening at O'Clock.
Advt.-2tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-02
Auxiliary TO MEET

The ladies auxiliary of the First.
English Lutheran church Will meet
Thursday evening with Mrs. George
Butz. 407 W. Fourth 81.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-02
COAL OF ALI KINDS

No long waits, no short weights,
at Castleman's Eu Coal Yard. Phone
MishaWaka 1859. adv 2t1
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-02
VICTOR ARTIST

Two years ago when the Eight
Famous Victor Artists appeared
here. one OF the most popular mem
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-02

r r. Cleaners. 12S y. Lafayette
Advt.-302-3OS.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-02

3. B Cleaners, 12S y. Lafayette
Advt.-3O2-SOS
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-02

3. b Cleaners. 12S y. Lafayette
Advt-302-3OS.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-02

B. B. Cleaners. 12s y. Lafayette
Advt.-302-3Os
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-02
Household Goods
Rooms For Housekeeping.
Apartments and Flats.
Wanted-To Rent

WANTED TO RESr-2 unfur.n5.iished
rooms Box I. n. D.. News Times
Mishawaia 70
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-09-18

de pagsrio a mejores precios. Al efec-
to, damos una relaci6n de los precios
al por mayor dc este producto en- los
siguientes mercados:
$1,000 quintal- Aguadilla, Ciales,
GuayanillG, Mayagiiez, Peiluelas, Que
bradillas " Sabana Grande.
$500 quintalA Adjuntas, Arecibo,
Juana Diaz Y San Sebastian.
$500 quintal-Aguataa, Caguas, Ca
yey, Fajardo, Gulnica, Humscac, Isa-
bella, I.ares, Manatf,' Maricao. San
German, Yauco Barranquit&s.
$3.50 quintal-Dorado, Naguabo Y
San Lorenzo.
$500 quintal-Corozsl, Rio Gran
de, Toa Baja " YabucOa
$4,000 quintal- Gurabc Utuado
Tambi6n Sc expresan continuation
los precios de los principales produc-
tos Sgricolas vendidos al por mayor
en- 40 mercados de la isla, de doIrde
hemOs recibido inforn1es
MAIZ. Sc vendi6 a $500 quintal Ell
COmerfo, Oorozal, San Lorenzo. San
Sebastian v UtuaElo Ell precio mas
alto fu6 de $3.50 quintal en- Carolina
Y M&ricaO Y $375 en- Arecibo. En- les
otros pueblos el precio promedio fluc-
tu6 entire 1929 1925 quintal
HABICHUELAS. Las blancas Sc
vendierOn 5000 quintal en- AiiascO
Y Guraho. Ell preciO mas alto fu6 dc
5000 Quintal en- Dorado, Umado y
Vega Baj&. En- los OtrOs pneblOs el
precio promedio fluctu0 entire $3.50 Y
$3.50 quintal. Las coloradhs sc ven
dieron a 5000 quintal Ell Gurabo Ma
yagiiez Y San Lorenzo. En- los otros
pueblos el precio promedio fluctu6 en-
tire 500 v $500 quintal.
sFRIJOLES. Sc vendieron a $400
quintal en- Dorado, Humacao y Uma-
do. Y $3.50 en- San Lorenzo. El pre-
clio mas alta fue de $3.50 quintal ell
CoroHal Y 500 en- San Sebastian. En-
los Otros pIleblos el prccio pronedio
fluctu6 entire $3.50 v $500 quintal.
GAEDUIES. No eS el tempo de
cosechar este grano, par 10 tanto es-
tan muy escaA)A Sc eXpresan los
preci0S de este artfculo en- los linicos
pueblos dOnde Sc consiguen en- Ii. ac-
, tualidad. $500 quintal en- Arecibo
$500 quintal en- Juana Diaz, 500 en-
Cayey Y Ttuado, $500 en- Guanica
YaucO v Rfo Granke Y a $1,000 quin
tai en- Gur&bo Y Yabucea.
NAMES. Sc vendieron a $1.25 en
tContfnta en- la pagina Z.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-09-18
PUERTO RICO DISTILLNG CO..

ARECIBO, Puerto Rico.
Fabricantes de ALCOMOTOR combustible pa.
ra automobiles motOres. etc., etc. - Alcohol
refinado para usos medicinales, industriales y
cientificos.-Alcohol desnaturalizado para com
bustible domestico Potasa para AbonOs.-
Todos estos productos derivados de la cana
Productos del pals
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-09-18
-:SECCION DE HOTELES:-.
CARIBE

SituadO en- ell coraz6n de la ciudad.
erfectamente acOndiciOnadO con to.
Os los adelantOs mOdernOs. AscensOr.
'elefonOs. Magnfficas habitaciones con
IafiO privado y efectOs sanitariOs. Es-
ecial comfort para familias y pasa-
eros. PreciOs m0derados.
TelefonOs 4S4 1.OO9. P. o. Box 800.
Gale de San Francisco No. "a, San
uan. p. r.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-09-18

Sc vENDE un solar en- Cataiio de 80
varas de fondo por II de frente. In.
formara Lcdo: Luis Vizcarrondo Coro.
nado, San Francisco AZ.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-09-18
HOTEL MALLORCA

Este Hotel ha sido compIetamente
reformadO para la comodidad de su
buena clientela, situadO en- ell sitio
mejOr mas frescO de la ciudad y
pr6ximO al cOrreO, bancos, y Oficinas
de negOciOs.
Sc admiten abOnadOs . preciOs mo-
dicOs. 's = .-<. 81
HabitaciOnes frescas y ventiladas.
ServiciO esmeradO.
Gale Tetuan No. 8, Tel. No. 1874.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-09-18

TELARES REDoNDos para bordar,
muy fuertes y bien hechos, de 20 As
centimetros. Precios desde $1O0 hasta
$225 uno, franqueo extra.
GONZALEZ PADIN Co. i0-7
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-09-18
PALACE

Plan Europeo. CapacidAd para 2SO
pasajerOs.
El hotel ideal para hOmbres de ne.
gociOs y turistas de experiencia.
Habitaei6n con bafiO para I persO-
IA, desde $3.50. &<
Habitaci6n con baKO para : persO.
aas, desde $500. ss S&ss y W
Restaurant Table d. HOte: Almuer.
20 $1.25. Comida $1.50 y q La Carta
PreciOs m6dieos.
Cuando visite San Juan Aaga de-
PALACE 50 fesidencia.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-09-18
--ANUNCIOS Y RECLAMOS ECONOMICOS :

-
81 QU1ERE I'D. comprar vender Bo
nos y acciones de Bancos. ,Cenfrales
y otros valores, fncas rusticas y ur.
banas, colocar tomar dinero en- hi
potecas pignorar valores, dirijase o
N. LLAURI & CO., Tetuan No. q
Telefono 287, San Juan, Puerto Rico
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-09-18
CENTRAL

EdificiO construidO expresamente
para Hotel, mOdernamente equipadO
ton ascensOr, habitaciOnes con baiiO
sel&fOnO. timbre y cuantO requiere
d mOdernO "cOnfort". Plan Eu1OpeO.
Restaurant q Ia cartA. TelefOnOs
s8l-1144. Box 1852. San Jose. Plaza
Principal, San Juan p. r.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-09-18

t@ SuhScribase 'El impartial"
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-09-18

Sc ALQUILA un buen local para of.
Gina con almacen, en- Ia planta alta del
Edifcio Sues. de Perez Hnos, en- la
Marina. Hay ascensor para carga. Pa.
ra informes: Telefono 2l5. San Juan,
IP. r. A-0
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-09-18
ELVESUBIO

PArticipO . mi numerOsa elientela
Iue nuevamente me encuentro al fren-
se de este acreditadO Restaurant, dom
le encOntraran nn esmeradO serviciO
3 Ia carta. Sc admiten abOnadOs y
,unca faltan los sabrosos "Spaguetti.
Vicente Rinaldi. Allen 20. San Juan.
HeIefOno e98.
The New York herald., 1922-05-12
ACQUIRES
ADDING MACHINE LINE
Also Buys Can Company's
I. Cash Register Division.

The adding machine and cash regis
ter division Of the American Can Com
pany has been sold to the Add-1ndex
Corporation. which has acquired also
the assets OF the Waters Corporation
Of st. Louis. according TO announcement
made yesterday. The president OF the
Add-Tndex, which was formed recently
Go acquire these properties, Is Robert
l.. Houston. formerly vice-presldent and
general manager OF the Tabulating Ma
chine Company and a director OF the
ComtH,tfr~g -Fsfbulating- Recording Conr~-
pany. IT. w. Phelps. vice-president Of
tho American Can Company. is chair
man OF the board. The other directors
OF the new company are r. Rudolph,
Chicago: Frank A. Ruf and w. G.
darcy st. Louis. and X s. Brecken-
ridge, &c. j.. Green. Fred Phelps and J.
B. Hayward New York city.
The company has acquired manufac-
turing plants in Grand Rapids and ST.
Louis with branch offices in fifty-four
cities. 1t IS understood that the Ameri-
can Can Company holds a controlling
interest in the new corporation and re-
ceived payment for its adding machine
business. principally In stock. The
authorized capital OF the new company
il s4.500, 900 of 3 per cent. first pre-
ferred stock. S2.500.00o of per cent.
second preferred shares and 200.0 900
shares OF no par common stock
The New York herald., 1922-05-12
DE LA HUERTA STARTS
FOR NEW YORK MAY 20
Expects to Get Here Ahead of
Lamont.

MEXICO CRY, May II tAssociated
Press) Secretary Of the Treasury dc
Ia Huerta has postponed until May 20
his departure for New York TO meet the
international committee Of bankers.
owing TO pressure Of official business
here. he stated last night. He had
planned to leave on next Monday De
spite the delay he believes that he win
arrive in New York ahead OF Thomas w
Lamont, who has been comforting with
bankers abroad concerning Mexico's
finances and probably will return from
Paris on May %.
Dc la Huerta declined TO make public
the personnel OF his party except 70 state
thnt Salvador Urbina. until recently I'm
der Secretary of the Treasury. will ac-
company him as counsel. Manuel Pa
dres formerly OF the Treasury Depart
ment but until recently a director OF the
National Railways, has been named
Under Secretary ad interim TO head the
The New York herald., 1922-05-12
HEADS BANK AFTER 2e YEARS.
Frederic c. Mills Begins ms Union
Square savings's President.

Frederic C. Mills, who twenty-six years
ago entered the employ OF the Union
Square Savings Bank as a Temporary
clerk" began his duties yesterday as
president OF the institution. Mr.. Mills
was elected to fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation OF William IL. Rock
wood, who has been III for the last year.
Since entering the banks employ Mr..
Mills has advanced through assistant
cashier. cashier. trustee, treasurer and
vlce-president Prior to his employment
with the Union Square Savings Bank
he was In the employ OF the old Knick-
cr'bocker Trust Company and the Fifth
Avenue Bank.
Mr. RoclSwood's resignation marks the
end of thirty-eight years of employment
in the Union Square Bank Irving Van
Zardt assistant cashier. was chosen
treasurer TO succeed Mr.. Mills.
The New York herald., 1922-05-12

checks and non-members' clearing ac-
counts, dropped s6.7O0.000. All reserve
banks except those In Cleveland and
San Francisco report smaller figures OF
reserve note circulation than they did
in the week before. The reserve ratio.
in consequence OF sthe above changes.
rose from 76.7 per cent. 10 71.3 per cent.
As the result of large accessions OF
gold from without and the interbank
movement, the New York Reserve Bank
increased by S20.3O0,00O its gold re-
serves. San Francisco reports an in
crease OF s7.200.O00 and smaller in
creases, aggregating $3.600.000 are
shown for Atlanta, Richmond and
Dallas. Philadelphia reports the larg-
est decrease in gold reserves for the
week, $1,000 and smaller decreases,
totaling S13.500, 600. are shown for the
remaining reserve banks. The largest
increase in gold reserves since the be-
ginning of this year. S6370o.000. is
shown for Atlanta. New York, with an
increase Of $4S.S00,000, and Richmond.
with one Of sea, 3,7OO.O 900. following. Bos-
ton reports the largest decrease in gold
reserves since January 1. about $53,-
600, 900, and smaller decreases, aggre-
eating $12,400,00O. are shown for the
St. Louis and San Francisco reserve
banks.
Holdings Of Government paper de-
clined in the week from s190,5O0,000 to
s166,3o0.000. or the total held. $685.
100000. or S3.4 per cent, was secured
by United States bonds sS.S00,0o0 or
So per cent, by Victory notes S12,-
100000. or 7.5 per cent, by Treasury
notes, and s6,50O,O00. or $50 per cent,
by. Treasury certificates, in contrast to
$50. 100000. sS.7O0,0O s1s,500,oo0 and
SO 9OO OOn rpsDactively renorted for
the week before.
The New York herald., 1922-05-12
FATHER GETS
JAILLESS JAIL SENTENCE
Jobless, He SerOes Term as
Court Spectator.

Giacomo Santangelo did not send his
seven-year- boy to school, thereby
breaking a city ordinance. lie was
arrested and taken before Magistrate
w. Bruce Cobb yesterday. He said he
was guilty. yes. but that he had no
money ana was out OF work, and that
1.s family was broken up and he was
uuablc to control the boy.
The Magistrate sympathized with him
The New York herald., 1922-05-12
HEADS DISCOUNT CORPORATION.

Ernest c. Wagner. formerly It's vice
president. was elected president OF the
Discount Corporation of New York to
succeed John McHugh. who became
chairman of the board of directors. Je-
rome Thralls. formerly secretary and
treasurer. was elected to tho vce-presi-
dency. with the title of vice-president
and treasurer. Dudley ". Mills, for
merly assistant secretary. was advanced
to tho position OF secretary. The entire
board OF directors was reelected and
Mr.. Wagner was added to the member
ship.
The New York herald., 1922-05-12
PACIFIC GAS has BIG GAIN.

For the first quarter of 1922 the Pa
cific Gas and Electric Company reports
an increase OF s3s2,52s. or more than .
per cent. in net income, compared with
the corresponding period n year ago.
THE company's st0.500,000 note issue
due May 1. 1925, was called for rcdemp-
non on May and has been virtually
paid off, according to Vice-president
The New York herald., 1922-05-12

and did the only thing that was possi-
BILE TO help him--sentenced him to one
day in Jail instead OF imposing fine.
He did not have TO go TO jail. because
the ends OF Justice were satisfied by
permitting him to sit in the court room
until =. NJ. the hour when jail day
expires.
The New York herald., 1922-05-12
STEWART WARNER REPORTS.

The stewart Warner Speedometer
Corporation for the first quarter OF 1922
reports surplus of $o5,a51, after pro-
vlding for Federal taxes and dividends.
1fs current assets were S6.S10,207s.
itgainst current liabilities of y462,e43.
The New York herald., 1922-05-12
OF FARM LOAN ADVANCES.

WASHINGTON. May 11.--Approval OF
sixty-one advances for agricultural and
livestock purposes aggregating $685.
600 was announced to-day by the War
FINANCE Corporation.
The New York herald., 1922-05-12
LONDON woor

LONDON, May 1i.--Thero were 100af bales
offered at to-day's wool auction salea Tie
demand was active and general, and certain
grades displayed n hardening tendency. but
The offerings were practically oil sold without
ghoiabe change In price.
The New York herald., 1922-05-12
400 nAnnrL WELL pnILLnp.

The Producers and Reflners Corpora
ton announces that It has brought In
Wen No. 10 on the Burbank field with
an initial production at the rate Of 1900
barrels day.
The New York herald., 1922-05-12
BRITISH TOnnIGN TnADE.

LONDON, May fi.--rrollowlng ara "a,
Board OF Trade figures for April.
Total exports. ................ "a, 600 01C
Exports Tor BRUSH products. .... $1,000 O0l
HeeNports .....''s............... 9.i9OOOl
Total exports. ......,............ "a, 600 O0t
bxcess OF imports. rts..........,.... 15,9TOO0l
The New York herald., 1922-05-12
rrNsLAND GETS LARGE WELL.

The Fensland OIL Company's NO.
we'll IN the Salt Creek field. Wyoming.
is flowing at 1000 barrels n day twenty
four feet In the second Wall Creek sand.
II Is planned to drill 1t twenty-five feet
further.
The New York herald., 1922-05-12

department during De la Huerta's alb
sence.
The Secretary will confer with Mexico
City bankers next week prior to his
departure.
The New York herald., 1922-05-12

Hockenbeamer. The company's gross in
come was s9S72.SS3, an increase OF
$l53,0i0.
The New York herald., 1922-05-12
FEDERAL RESERVE
BANK STATEMENT
Gold Reserves Gain, While
Earning Assets and Deposit
Liabilities Drop.
,peelal Dlspa.eA 70 rnn NHw Y0nK HnaALD,

Special Dispatch 10 TIE NEw York HERALD,
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington, ID. C., May IL.
Aggregate gains Of S1oloo,ooO in gold
reserves. declines of 2S,sOO,OOO in earning
assets. of sslOocOO in deposit liabilities
and of si4.sOOocc in reserve note circu-
lation are indicated in the Reserve
Boards weekly banktstatement issued
as at the close OF Wednesdays busl-
ness.
Reserve banks gold holdings for the
first time are shown as in excess OF
$3.000,O0O,0oO, the gain since January
amounting TO slightly more than
$780, 100000. and the gain for tho last
twelve months to about s64200o.OOG. Dis
counted bills on hand decraased by
$3a. 900 and acceptances bought in
open market by s1,S00,000. Government
securities increased by $S,s090O0 In con-
trast to an increase OF So. 900 in nem-
ber bank deposits, Government deposits
decreased by s2S.1O0.O00 and other de-
posits, composed largely OF cashiers
The New York herald., 1922-05-12
The Importer

European cities. and having long-estabshed connec-
lions with important correspondents throughout the
world, this Company offers the importer banking
service which can be real factor in his business
The New York herald., 1922-05-12
N. Y. RESERVE STATEMENT.

RESOURCES.
May 10. May g.
Geld and gold GER
tlficates ........ seis.555.e21 sa1s s.213 900
G. o d settlement
fund-F. r. Board 102, ,f72,S61 50 OF oOo
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-23
C%ONOUERING WOkR..

In this hot weather. your thoughts turn back to boyhood
and somehow cool water is inseparably connected with it
the cold spring bubbling from kindly Mother Earth, and the
refreshing old swimming hole"
Clarence Darrow once wrote that the BOY never nVea who
oonld mas cold running water or a spring without pausing for
a drink. on,s .hrouah H..
c;tv water pipes, what would you not give Tor another SEES
sion fiat on your face in the grass and MOSS drmklng your NIL
from the spring of b%oyhood9 On, but IL was oeilclous there IN
tho shade with the fragrance of clover on the breeze.
BIRDS thrilled in the nearby forest. From Tar OFT through
the dusty hot air foated the ambitious whlr OF the planning
mill. the soft roar of the -four mill, the whistle OF a distant
fre;obt train or the crash of gondola cars shunted down a
siding. ~
ooroed with water. watched you intently and wagged his tail
Violently when YOU favored him even with a glance.
The dog watched closely, for he knew that soon you would
ioin the gang under the willows at the old swimming hole.
He was the best swimmer OF the bunch, that oog-aho' maybe,
the best scout.
You had great day dreams with the gang, undecided
whether TO be pirates or railroad engineers when you grew up.
Your soul thrilled with knowledge that they were your friends.
Oh. YES. you never would forget those lads. How many
have Won kept track of? In particular, what became OF the
young demon who always led IN Tying your louie Ill khotS,
making you "chaw beef?"
It was a redletter day when you were allowed to help I'M
load a car of watermelons. The ripest and most auurlng al
ways slipped-accidentally, OF course-and had to be eaten.
You recall that melon Seeds as black as ink, the meat
red and so ripe that it was like sugar crystals at the core. You
compare it with the half-ripe melons sold now in cities, melons
with white streaked hard centers, and you wonder if the
watermelon of boyhcod has not beeen crossed with the squash,
by scientists"
As with the spring and the old swimming hole, the best
part of that watermelon was the water itself.
No matter how much a person smacks his lips and slghs
when the choicest liquor trickles down his throat, there is,
after all, no real drink in the world except good old-fashioned
water, cold and refreshing 1t is one of the greatest joys of
life.