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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-12
FOR THE DISCOURAGED.

James Bell and his wife stood out in the little
street and watched their home burn to the ground,
the flames wipng out most OF their savings and de-
stroying the family treasures that had. for them.
a sentimental value.
Then tho husband reached out his arm and put
81 around the bent shoulders OF the wife who wept
and said Never mind, well start again"
Many othsrs have met with similar misfortunes
and many another couple has made the same re-
soIve-but Bel HAPPENS TO be 104 years old and his
wife 102. They are known the oldest couple in
the United States.
Up in the little town OF Abrams. Wis. they are
known for their devotion to each other and for
their great virity and their interest in the little
things that mike up life
Tt takes courage 10 say. Wen start again"
when every known law Of averages tells one that
next year or the year after will probably end their
careers on earth. If they last that long
It takes faith 10 set about to create from
the the old when there but little prospect
OF any prolonged use Of the new.
But it 10 the spirit whether it comes at 1O4 or at
a. which has made America a great place and
OF progress
II it be the last day on earth. live it as though
there were thousand years ahead
The man who surrenders to misfortune is already
dead and useless. The heart that bows before III
winds o. fate. beats to use whatever.
What II this aged couple succeed in laying but
single brick before the final call comes for them?
What IL they stopped before the ashes OF
their old home cleared away?
The purpose and the striving the big things
these. and the determination to keer with the
struggle, which becomes no struggle at all if the
doing of the thing at hand is important
Many couple just starting their joint jour
ney through life. might learn much of wisdom from
these centenarans who begin anew For they have
learned the lesson of life and living-that each
day is a new days and that nothing really matters
long the light of hope shines in the heart and
love Joins the household in a common purpose
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-12
More Truth
RThan pOotrg
Elu LanOS Il AIOntA0Gn
\ DREADFUL ERROR.

\ DREADFUL ERROR.
According TO the last census there
are 500 poets in Indiana.
In Indiana, favored cline,
Where rolls the whipping Wabash
River.
Each minute middle Western Time)
A poet passes in his flivver.
You'll find a bard on every farm
Engaged in epics and in tillage;
a hundred lend a classic charm
To every Indiana village.
Since simple rustic songs were made
Some years ago, by ole Jim Riley.
That prince Of bards-the poet trade
Has been esteemed around there
highly
/ George AIDE has very lately sworn
(And wants he says, the world to
know IT'D
That he's the only Hoosier born
Who isnt-mOre or less-a poet.
At night these songsters write their
rhymes
On watermarked domestic veIlum;
/ And even in the worst or times
They truck 'em into town and sell
EN-.
A child that cannot pen an ode.
When three or four, 70 Pan or
Cupid
is. in the Indiana code
Regarded as extremely stupid.
The hired girls and hired men.
In time not needed for their slum-
bers,
Are always handy with the pen.
And turn out smooth and rhyth-
mic numbers.
And when the census men declare
That poets total but three hundred
In Indiana, we will swear.
And loudly, that they've badly
blundered
Copyright. 1929
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-12
VERSE O. CHEER
By Edgar L. Jones.


TAKE A WALK.
like 10 walk when I'm feeling blue
1t helps TO drive dull cares away;
The smiles I meet, and the friends
/ greet,
Is the cure for worries that cloud
the day.
The welcome breezes that cool my
brow.
The smiling sun that shines so clear
Make me forget all the cares that
fret
And my woes and troubles all dis
appear.
There's something CHEEKY you'll al
ways find
That helps 10 fill your heart with
song.
And ease your soul If you'll take
stroll
When your heart is heavy and things
90 wrong.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-12
OtherE ditOrS T'hanO Ours
GREAT Is THE FALL.
baltimore Eveninr Sum

\ sad change has come over the stern and rock
bound coast" OF New England since the days of the
sterner and hide bound. if rock-bOund Pilgrims.
Then was born the celebrated New England con-
science which if get the thing right. a still
small voice with megaphone. Tradition has il the
thing fourished like bay tree. IL voices -four
ish like that. and most Of the unrighteous have
cIung the belief that consciences in all their
pristine ovelness were still dominating the natives.
That the situation up 10 this morning. when
dispatches from Gloucester Mass. quote the mayor
OF that community this shocking effect:
Il have harbOr pollock split across the back
and branded and shipped mackerel. ] have seen
bake sailed and branded trout have
large pollock split down the back Salted and dyed
rink and sold a. ocean salmon. have kits
OF mackerel, each with a bottle OF whisky the
center. shipped 20 Maine"
Shades OF Lead US iF-prayer Dobbins, Love-tO-dO-
good Bfkns all and sundry OF the honest Pill
grim Fathers, The New England conscience is done
10 death. The stiu small voice with a megaphone
can't even raise whisper. Phony mackerel! Phony
salmon Whisky! And this from the stern and rock
bound coast Of New England. home of rugged men
and honesty match,
That undoubtedly comes of eating New England
pie.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-12
The Tower g(BabQl
sc3Y Bill Armstrong
WE MAY TRY TO BORROW
DUDLEY SHIVFI,YrS UNIFORNI

WE MAY TRY TO BORROW
DUDLEY SHIVELYS UNIFORM.
Bishop John Hazen White,
Or. James A Burns. c. s. c..
Mrs. George L O'Brien,
Eli +. Seebirt,
A. r. Erskine,
Executive Committee
Soldiers Reception,
Jan. &c.
Dear Lady and Gents:
just happened TO notice in the
paper your KIND invitation for me
10 come 20 the reception you are
giving for ex-soldiers Monday night.
at the Studebaker administration
building, anG note what you say
about 10 be sure 10 wear your uni
form Il you can get into it. I
know it'll be a big disappointment.
particularly 10 the ladies present,
but I'll be unable TO attend your
blowout in uniform.
You see when I come out Of the
army, after having honors heaped
~
ais as Pershing. Debility and Crow
der ] was nothing but a shadow OF
what ] am now. 1 was about the
size Of one OF Fred Bryan's boule-
ward light posts. Today l got a
shape ike one of Tom Lees buses
My uniform wouldn't no more than
make a good watch pocket for me
now. so you see it won't be practical
for me 20 appear IN uniform.
Course If there should be any
great demand for me in uniform,
could have one struck off for me il
your honorable committee could sec
its way clear TO underwrite the
same. I can see why you as the
committee, who are anxious tC
make this event just as successful
as possible. would want one Of the
really great heroes Of the war come
to your party properly CARRIED, but
Will not press the matter but vii
.eave it entirely in your hands.
And by the way. you will prob.
ably want to know a little OF my
war record IN advance, so that you
VIII be In position TO properly in.
troduce me when I appear on the
scene Monday night. 1 entered tho
service one warm July morning in
1918, shortly after the Germans be-
gan their famous retreat toward
Norway. 7 volunteered gladly after
the war department showed me ad-
equate proof that the Huns were re-
ally falling back. General CrowdeI
thought / would be most good al
Camp Taylor, so that is where they
sent me, and some how OF ether
the report got spread around the
town that I had been drafted.
This has always caused me a good
deal Of embarrassment, because as
a matter of fact I only rode Ia
camp with the draft boys. General
Crowder was as much interested in
winning the war as anybody, and
had made up his mind months be-
fore despite my protests that he
wouldn't let me in the army until he
was sure in his own mind that the
war was won. The Germans began
10 fall back so fast that the allies
couldn't keep up with them, and
this is when Crowder took a chance
like Steve Brodey and let me in
This ought TO be proof positive q
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-12
dust FOIRs @y aa9 zzss1

And gave one spring towards me
and his fangs sank in my throat,
Cne gulp and it was overt was
much too black to see,
But I knew beyond all question that
end had come for me.
I tumbled from an aeroplane and
looped and lOOped around,
And was twenty-seven minutes on
my journey to the ground;
] bumped a dozen steeples on my
perilous descent
And left as many flagstaffs either
snapped in two or bent
But when I woke, in terror, I discov-
cred VITA a sigh
How much of real excitement turks
in mothers hot mince pie.
Copyright, 1929
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-12
THE BEST SECURITY.

Wednesday found the market quotations Lib
erty bonds of all issues the highest point for
a year They will soon all be par above.
That means a number of things but chiefly that
the security in the world is simple promise
OF Uncle Sam.
There Never dime when every Liberty bond
not worth hundred cents every dollar it
represented, for behind it stood in actual values,
in government owned property yet undeveloped,
fifty a hundred times the total debt.
Back OF these bonds also something much
valuable and nation which has
shown a surprising ability TO create real wealth
unquenchabIe determination hold and keer
intact government that has stood every test placed
upon it for a century and a half.
The government is offering a form Of
securities to those who wish in something
that has in every element of safety The interest
is alluring may be offered in circulars oe
wildcat mines but it is
The safest investment in the world st this time
is in the United States There should never be
time when any person who has shown faith his
country is compelled to accept less than the face
value any pledge it issues There will never be
a time when any part of its debt will be repu-
dated
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-12
MINCE PIE.

MINCE PIE.
/ stood upon the coping of the tallest
building known
And tried to walk that dangerous
ledge, barefooted and alone.
1 started very bravely, then I turned
to look behind
And saw a demon coming Of the
most ferocious kind;
He bade me get a move on, and
started ip TO run
And l slipped and lost my balance
and 1 knew that 1 was done
1 had wild encounter with a mad
and awful beast
His eyes were bulged with malice
for he'd pick me for a feast
I tried to scream, but couldn't. Then
he grOwled a fearful note
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-12
LIQUOR

Are whisky wine or beer necessary for medicinal
purposes?
Journal OF the American Medical association put
that question 1886 physicians in states.
Only 266S physicians supported beer The vote
was only 3.ss4 for wine.
on whisky the doctors broke about even, 6797
for and $50 against.
What would poll OF the doctors patients show2
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-12
DEBT.
(Oklahona News.)

Here's a silver lining for your clouds The IA
tional debt has been reduced $685. 97S.67s in the
last Il months.
This pulls It down to s2S.43Sss4.351 al the start
OF 1922.
AT this rate. the whole national debt would be
wiped out in about % years. Part OF il should be
passed on 70 future generations when the refund
ms plan framed
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-12
The Point OF View.

An fastener who lately saw the
Yellowstone geysers, observed that
somebody had been putting too many
raisins In them.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-12

Now that Debs is out OF Jail he is
bound 10 lose caste with the Social
lists
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-12

all concerned that l was a cheerful
volunteer.
And so was Norman Adler and
Ed Sommerer, 50 FAR as that's con
cerned as they rode down with me
TO camp and we had quite n long
talk about IT, Ed got himself
slightly hurt when he tried 70 jump
from the moving train al Peru.
otherwise the trip was a quiet one.
Well. ID didn't take long for my
superiors TO recognize the kind OF
a soldier I was going 10 make, be-
cause I hadn't been in the service
more than a week before I was Sc
lected 10 take charge OF several
dozen army mules. which I did
with credit 10 my country, although
lots Of times I lay awake nights.
wishing either Doc Wolfe was pres
ent 10 cure them mules OF their or
neriness. or Abe Moore was there TO
shoot them, or both.
At the time the armistice was
signed / was engaged in writing a
muleology text book. which would
have caused a tremendous sensation
If the war had continued a little
LONGER and would have been per-
mitted 10 finish it. However. the
war ended before my treatise was
completed so that my text book
never reached the peace table-and
thus South Bend was beaten out of
another opportunity TO be more
worldly famous than ii Is.
And, Committee, just between US,
/ I have felt many times since that
Pershing, Foch and some OF the
| others FASTENED the finish knowing
| full well the Importance of the book
! / was then writing, and how its ap
pearance would rob them of some
Of the glory that they have been
! enjoying every since.
But 20 continue with a short his
tory Of my army service; as ] said
| before, my ability was quickly rec
! ognized and il wasn't long before l
was constantly consulted by the
! officer on how to go forward with
| the war l recall on several differ
! ent occasions on dark nights, Off
| GERS stopped the battle temporarily,
: TO come and consult me on how they
| should proceed.
Armstrong; they used TO say,
what had we better do nOw-go
I forward, retreat, hold our ground
I or surrender?
/ iii tell you what I would do il
/ were you, General" l would say.
! you and the men push forward and
give 'em hell. As for me, am going
\ 10 fall back a little ways and see
where our allies are keeping them
| selves"
/ After months Of this sort Of ex-
pert advice, which l am sure was
very much appreciated by my COM
mand, I was elevated to the position
Of corporal, which important posi-
/ ton 1 occupied during the balance
\ Of the war. And here again I was
the victim of fate, you might say.
/ for if the war had lasted q little
4 bit longer. say until the first of De
/ cember, I would have probably
/ been back as a private again.
However, you may introduce me
Monday. as corporal without fear Of
contradiction.
Yours respectfully,
BILL ARMSTRONG.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-12

The most needed auto accessory is a bank. bal
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-12

man who says he doesn't love anybody forgets
himself"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-03-19
MANY PARENTS IN PLEA
FOR BETTER SCHOOLS
Capper Lays Petition Containing
Many Recommendations Be-
fore Committee.

Senator Capper. chairman of the
Joint congressional committee on
public schools in the District. yesterday
laid before the Senate petition
signed by parents of many pupils ask
Ing an Improvement in school condi-
tionS.
Among the recommendations made
by these parents were the following:
That the board of education be APP
pointed by the President and con-
firmed by the Senate:
That the board should have COM
plete authority over the schools and
should be held responsible for them !:
That the board of education should
be wholly separate from the mu-
nicipai government:
That there should be school plan
ninS committee upon which there
should be Il member of the fine arts
commission:
That the repair department of
schools should be under tne BOARD of
education:
That there should be appointed ad-
miniStrative principals qualified to
act as executives;
That promotion by length of serv-
ice be aboliShed:
= That the salary of the superintend-
ent Of schools should be increased to
insure the highest grade of service;
That a superintendent of supplies
construction and equipment should be
provided for:
That a business manager be ap-
pointed.
The petition was referred to the
District committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-03-19
PARK ROAD TO HAVE
BUSES BOTH WAYS
Utilities Board Grants Right
to w. R. and E.-NeW Stops
for CAPITAL Traction.

The Public Utilities Commission
yesterday granted permission to the
Washington Railway and Electric
Company to operate it's proposed bus
line in both directions on Park road
between Mount Pleasant street and
Georgia avenue.
When the establishment of this bus
line was originally approved several
weeks ago. the commission stipulated
that cast bound buSScS would have to
avoid Park road. but could operate
WeStbouni on that th"roughfarc. 1t
was felt al the time that Park road
WIS too BARROW to permit of Il two
way bus route.
In chang ing It's order, the commits
sion state: that it is done with the
understanding that the operation of
the buSscS in both directions on Park
road may be discontinued if. after
trial, il proves impracticable.
At the request of the Capital Trac-
ton Company, the following changes
have been ordered: Move southbound
stop from the far to the near side of
L street.
Move Southh"uud stop from far to
near side g.! : street.
Mo-. nurth,."uud stop from far to
Near STA. "f j. street.
Establish Nv So,it'lci.;.i stop on
north side IT l,cI.,s7S i'irclc
Establish :;rw n"r;il.,ruiid stop at
n"..r sid. Of /. street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-03-19

Statistics indicate that IS per cent
of the business done in the average
drug store of today is transacted at
the soda fountain. Prescription sales
approximate 10 per cent of the total.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-18


WIN y ! nationally known sxpeft
of Rochester. N. y.
Makes Thin Ones Fat Toe.
IN her daily work she prescribes
Tor dozens Of girls and has had Is
much success in building M the
thin ones as she has had IN getting
the fat from those who are over
weight. Detailed individual records
are kept by her with the result
that some OF the results attained
have been described as marvellous.
The habit some girls have Of
dispensing with breakfast when
they are in a hurry to get to the
ONCE is bad" said Miss Comstock,
especially when they are under
weight. All sorts Of factors enter
into the maintenance of health in a
girl and among them are the dis
turing social relations which keep
them in worried and rundown con-
dition.
Girls who have been as much
as 80 pounds under weight have
been brought up to their normal
weight. while their sisters, far more
than over weight, have been reduc-
ed in every instance, increasing
their general efficiency"
Gratitude is Reward.
Her best recompense. she asserts,
is the gratitude of the girls them
selves, and she showed number
of letters from them in which they
expressed their thanks. A typical
one said:
Il am so glad that l have you to
stand behind me. Now when the
girls tease me because I am not
willing to go dutch viii them on
an ice cream soda spree tell them
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-18

Notice Is hereby given to all per-
sons interested that the Council Of
the City Of Rock Island. Illinois,
having ordered the paving with con-
crete Of the alley In the block be-
tween Fifteenth and Sixteenth
streets and Fourth and Fifth ave-
nues. and the ordinance for the
same being on file in the Office Of
the City Clerk Of said city, and said
city having applied to the County
Court Of Rock Island county, MI
nofs. for an assessment of the cost
Of said improvement according to
frontage, said assessment being
payable in nine installments, each
bearing interest at the rate Of s per
cent per annum, and an assessment
therefor having been made and re-
turned to said court, the final hear
ing thereon will be had on the LIST
day Of Novmeber A. D. 1922, at the
hour Of 8 o'clock A. NJ, or as soon
thereafter as the business of the
court will permit.
All persons desiring may file OBJ
jections in said court before said
day and may appear on the hear
ing and make their defense.
Dated at Rock Island, Illinois,
Oct. II, 1872.
C. C. CUSHMAN.
Officer appointed to make assess
ment.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-18
MAKES PLEA FOR
FAT LADIES WHO
WANT TO REDUCE.
Nutrition Expert Says Heavy
weights Need Moral Support,
Give Il to En-.
BIZ MARJORIE TAYLOR
Consolidated Press Correspondent.

COuSOll0dte0 FTeSS Correspondent
Copyright, 1922, by The August
Washington. d. c.. Oct. 18.-Give
the fat woman who is trying to re-
duce, feeble though her efforts may
be, your moral support and en-
couragement was the plea made to-
day by Miss Laura Comstock. nu-
triton expert. at the session of the
American Dietetic association
When the meaty potato makes its
vampish appeal to the woman
threatened with obesity, don't, in
the name Of all that is lithesome,
urge her to take even tiny one.
"Oh, a little won't make any diff
ference" is the epitaph which fit
tingly might be inscribed upon the
grave OF beauty, buried under lay
ers Of too, too solid flesh.
Don't Laugh-Praise Her.
Above all, don't laugh or sneer
when she heroically eschews the
toothsome sweets, the ice cream
soda, the mouth watering pies and
cakes. Instead hurry her past the
sweetly alluring candy shop win
dow from whence the dusky chloe
olate drop issues its siren call.
Laud her efforts at performing
the daily Dozen" the newfangled
reduction method of wiggle-toeing
and bed-hurdling and the old-fash-
toned floor rolling. The f1eshy per-
son, damned by digestions and ap-
petites that are too good. need con-
siderable bolstering Of wills by in
terested friends and relatives.
Women who are trying to re-
duce are. as a rule. easily discour-
aged" explained Miss ComstOck.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-18
6E B||lJ ! On
FOR
AOME-cQMERS
y;.s ~ AlunHi VIM Attend An
!. - Two-Day Event; Men.
neuth Game Event.

] .unecoming at Augustus col
". friday and Saturday, will be
~ affair, according to the COM
ss,Sse In charge Of the activities.
ssrn aYe being made for the re-
3 :eion OF 500 former students and
] .isspi Of Augfe, in addition to the
.ssaents now attending.
~ homecoming jubilee will
80 friday afternoon with the
s.sle 4 the tennis and horseshoe
.s.,rnaents. the elimination rounds
SSIeh are being played now.
~ ability has been unearthed in
SsS Il these minor sports, and the
{ssI, friday should be holly con-
ksted.
friday evening at 5 o'clock the
~ lyceum number of the year will
2 oven in the chapel. DR.. Hilton
8 Jones, scientist, has been Sc
rred. With a full line of electrical
s1uipment, DR., Jones will explain
Gentinc truths.
saturday morning at $3.50 the an
mai freshmen sophomore class
lsht will take place. This years
hacas will be flag rush. Seventy
he members of each of the under
sraduate classes have signified Their
Intention of participating. A flag
Vii be placed halfway up the flag
pole or Ericsson field and the class
succeeding in capturing it will be
leclared the winner. Members OF
the upper classes will officiate al
the rush.
Victory will mean much to the
warnings In the event Of theil
capturing the flag. they are at lib
erty to discard their green caps
which they have been compelled &c
gear.