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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-10
YOUR HEALTH s. By c6 DR.: n, $

retarded in its course-then it de-
velops its strength.
A sheltered life. free from per-
plexities, protected from every dis
turbance big and little. tends to
softness Of character and somnolence
of mental vigor. The mind, 'unoc-
cupied by forward-looking thoughts.
dwells in the pleasant fields Of men,
DRY. it idles away Its time and use
fulness by lazy indulgence in the at
mosphere Of the lotus dreamer
If you wish 10 keep young. you
will keep your searchhght directed
ahead. Turn it around now and
then for the sake Of knowing just
where you are. and how much you
have progressed. But let its main
use be for Illuminating the future.
If YOU wonder enough about how
the school in your neighborhood is
being conducted you will walk over
to il occasionally and take a look
fr yurself
stop Looking Backward.
What kind of an alderman have
you? Go down TO the meetings of
the aldermen and find out If he
desn't suit you, run for alderman
yourself or help some other good
man 10 get the job. Don't settle
down 10 the blissful thoughts Of the
excellence Of the aldermen Of forty
years ago. II they are not better
now than they were then, You. in
part are 10 blame.
Stop looking backward. To keep
young YOU must look ahead. You
cannot settle down 10 the dullness
and monotony Of contented old age
without giving up 10 the certainty of
early realization Of the end you are
expecting
There is no good reason why men
and women of 20 should consider
themselves "out OF the running. j"
Give yourself real problems and real
work Somebody said that il YOU
life a calf every day you can lift
IL when il gets 10 be a COW. OF
course, there must come a day
when. try as YOU will. YOU canno.
lift a calf every day you can lift
that the time must come when you
are through. but 20 postpone tha;
evil day all you have 70 do IS 70
keep doing the things you always
have done Keep your light flashing
forward and make the century mark
your goal,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-10

Gabriel Wells has Just paid $500 for ten pages Il
en original Dickens story He bought at auction
of the effects OF the late Theodore Vail who priced
It more highly than he did the limousine which he
used daily.
Wells might have gone to the nearest bookstore
and paid ten cents for complete copy OF the story
from which It came
The value of this purchase came from the fact
that no other person can have this possession.
other men can buy limousines country estates
fine horses anything they desire. but Dickens viii
write no more pages and no ether viii be able to
buy an original Dickens manuscript.
True. those ten pages brought TO Dickens but
few pennies for the most of his novels written
under pressure when he was reporter on Lon
don newspaper. written under the grind Of daily
duty AZ a wage which save him only the
cesSdties OF life
Fortunately for others who belong TO his profess
sion and who have the power of creating unusual
ncton the value OF living writer's is apprecat-
ed in these days and those same ten pages Il pur-
chased by one of the leading magazines might bring
very near the value placed upon them curios.
But no person would think of purchasing original
manuscripts OF a living writer at any inflated values
only those who resell them vast quantities Will
pay for them.
That desire OF men 20 have something which
ether men do not and cannot have is most natural
emotion responsible probably for Of the pro-
sress or the world
II Is thu outgrowth Of that spirit Of individuality
vu.5h makes men different from each other and
which drives men do useful and wonderful things
Without the desire 70 outshine In some particular
thing IL quite likely that natural laziness would
keep most men IN the muck and the mire
There IS the desire 20 own fine home. finer
perhaps than that Of the next door neishbor. That
means progress.
There IS the desire 70 be known as the greatest
reacher That makes FOR greater sincerity and
harder sacrifices.
There is the desire TO be known as the greatest
sarEeon the greatest specialist in some branch Of
The law as the leader of The community and all
- these force men thar painstaking effort which
the ground work Of ell genius
Those who have conferred their lives upon merely
getting money find an outlet for this same emotion
IN the acquisition and possession OF rare things
ntrinslcaIy those ten Dickens pages are worth
far Jess than their printed duplicates not like
ly that even tho new owner will read them. The
task viii bore him.
But he has satisfied the human craving for
reriortty BE owns the only thing OF It's kind and
that. WITH him. counts for something. Others who
have satisfied their own desires this direction
by some personal effort and personal attribute alone
can AFFORD 20 laugh a him. .
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-10
THE WORM TURNS

Times change. The danger of yesterday becomes
the victim Of today Each step in progress presents
some new and interesting phase.
Witness for instance. the decision of the courts
IN lew York and Cleveland which have just
awarded claim for damages in favor of the New
York Central against the driver of "a truck
There day and still is in some localities.
where damage verdicts against railroads furnished
the legal fraternity with a fruitful field OF
operations and from which its members were accus-
toned 10 draw large revenues
1t was something of a tradition that a verdict
could be easily obtained any showing of facts
against railroad. Its killing of cattle its running
down Of wagons. its killing of passengers Joined to
its methods o. entering politics had made the rail-
road very unpopular with juries
Now comes the day of the heavy truck which
carries a considerable load One of these trucks
happened 10 drive across the tracks never needing
the whistle the approaching headlights The
wreck happened.
The courts said that the railroad is entitled TO
damage for the wreckng of trains b. its most recent
competitors and that motorists, taking the place Of
railways long and short trips must be as careful
as the law formeiy educated the railroads to be-
1t is something new in the law. But all law is a
evolution changing its interpretations to meet the
changed conditions.
II clings to principles generally those Of common
sense and Justice. New inventions change heir an
plicaton.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-10
The Tower
Bill Armstrong

walk down the same side OF the
street you are on.
That some kinds Of gasoline
mako your auto 90 wild and un-
ruly that you have 70 drag a 100
ton weight behind 20 hold II in the
road and keep It from running
away.
That some Dewspapers are so
pure and clean. that the reader
Immediately concludes that al the
ads and reading matter have been
submitted 10 Billy sunday previous
20 publication. for mis- official okey.
That there are some lake resorts
where mosquitoes would fee as out
OF place as a pair Of felt boots on
Broadway.
That If you can equip your shoes
with a certain brand OF rubber
heels. you can step out OF your
door in the morning. sneeze right
hard and keep hopping around all
day like a kangaroo, without any
further exertion OF energy.
That II you will but drop
postal card 10 the Unintentional
Correspondence school without de-
lay. the very next pay day will find
you in a brawl with a half dozen
government income tax collectors
Mary. I've made UP my mind.
Will send that card in tonight,
says Gus smilingly. as he removes
his plasterer's uniform. Bravo.
Gustsvas." replies the little wife,
with enthusiasm. you'll probably
have 10 take lunch tomorrow with
Charley Schwab. so YOU can plan
your work for next week"
That bowlers don't ever get ap-
pendicitis, humps or dandruf. but
live 10 a ripe old age and finally
meet violent deaths from tamper-
ing with some strange mule at the
annual bowling tournament.
lcI IL fDA dAt AAA ESsIh "a be'DL -
have parked your Spearmint tenn
porarily and have equipped your
self with several boxes Of the Lit
tie Magic deCdorizer. you can
sweep into any swell party and
make the bulk OF the guests dizzy
with the thought that you must be
either Mrs. Potter Palmer or Mrs.
O. II. NJ r. Belmont, you're so
aristocratic and sure OF yourself.
That the wonderful. new. just
discovered Iwanta -Scrape safety
razor gives you such a smooth.
comfortable shave, that you con-
clude YOU are either being shaved
By radio. or have been taken un-
expectcdly stewed.
That II you ride in the cabs OF
a certain taxi company, the drivers
are going to Sir Walter Raleigh
] Won all ever the town.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-10

Nobody wants 20 grow old 1t is
a common thing 70 hear somebody
say: Il wish 1 were ten years
younger!"
Three score years and ten is the
frequently reminder OF the
expected span OF human life. 1 OBJ
iect 10 this limitation, but that is
another story.
Think over the list of persons you
know who have reached the age OF
20. Isn't 1t remarkable how they
differ in physical appearance. in
mental alertness and in sweetness
of spirit Some are old and broken
down. On the contrary. some are
as young and cheerful and as active
as they were at so. Why the diff
ference?
This is not an easy question TO
answer. and it must be admitted at
once that there are many factors
| involved But there is one very
/ definite reason. The mental attitude
/ has much TO do with ones state OF
health at 20 and at all other ages,
I too.
In a sense, the brain is like a
searchnght and the intelligence d.
recting the light. Its operations
depend on the direction of the path
/ Of light. Phe mind dwells on the
/ things and events illuminated by the
lamp Of memory.
But memory Of the past isn't the
only function of the mind There
are also imagination. vision. calcula-
ton. interest IN human affairs. de-
vption 10 country-au these indicate
\ forward looking.
A Recipe for Youth.
You may die from physical dis
ability. but you will never grow old
so long as the searchlight of your
mind is turned ahead Forward
| looking is the secret of youthfulness.
II is a blessed thing that memory
/ is not married by the recollection of
unpleasant experiences. Fortunate
". the pictures of those periods
when we suffered are smeared over
or completely enaced. Memory
travels along pleasant paths. To
change the figure again. memory is
| like a placid stream lowing along
with imperceptible current.
There is no power in such a
stream. It must meet with obstac-
I les. IL must be confined within mar
row banks. T. must he damned and
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-10
Just Folks
By Edgar 4. Guest
SELF.REsPECT.

SELF-RESPECT.
The man whose word was never
broken.
Whose lips lie have never spoken.
Whose hand has truly earned its pay
And dealt ia kindness day 10y day.
May not be rich or known 70 fame.
But all men must respect his name.
The man who bears no evil tales
Nor worships. when another fails.
Small gossip CT the reason why.
May never rise so very high.
He may stay poor unto the end.
But he shall never lack a friend
The man who dares for honor's sake
To spurn advantage he might take
Who scorns the profit he might gain
May live his life in squalor grim.
But none shall dare 20 snee- az him
Not al the good men come 20 skill.
Not an the brave and strong OF will
Attain htgh eoals-for oft we zee
Honor In those ~ low degree:
Bue az who do the best they can.
May walk the world and fear no
man
At peace with conscience TO remain.
(CoPyr.ght. 1920
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-10
A TALK OF ADVEnrIsINo

A TALK ON ADVERTISING
We are In the advertising buHinrea.
It's true. bat AZ we were To believe
ALL Of the ads. we would have to
believe the following. and many
other things too numerous - mem
ton:
That about half the population
Invariably says everything with
flowers.
That al one has 20 do 10 get
into the movies is 10 use a certain
brand OF hair wash.
That Velvet Joe sits around all
day long. with half a skate on.
making wise cracks about every
thing from tobacco TO the Darwin
theory.
That a Ford rides as smooth as
a feather tick after you have pur-
chased 1900 different accessories
for IL.
That some kinds OF automobile
tires would a whole lot rather 20
back 20 the factory or be sentenced
TO Jail than puncture and break
the heart of n poor unsuspectinc
tourist
That you can remove the most
obstinate corn as easy as taking
dust out OF a rug with a vacuum
cleaner.
That a man can go home at
night worried and tired out from
a busy day with customers and
bootlesgers, feeling mean enough
&c slap his kids front tooth out
and all his wife has 10 say is les
Paramount night" and he forgets
all his troubles and goes prancing
of 10 the theater with his pack.
as proud and happy as a circus
horse.
That some soft drinks arc so
poppy. tangy. toothsome. invigorat-
ing and Wholesome. that If YOU take
just one swig OF the delicious bev-
erage, you'H go out and inmedi-
ately start throwing kisses to ho-
boes, and tipping walters with
Liberty bonds.
That the doorman at the Black
stone slaps you on the back and
asks you 70 have a cigar if YOU
show up there in hickory shirt
or 4 sweater.
That the Prudential Insurance
company owns the Rock of Glib
raltar.
That if you buy lot and build
home in Sunnybrook. YOU can
become so Independent Of your
former landlord. YOU can snap
your fingers az him. tweek his nose
and have him thrown in Jail If he
even becomes 80 bold a. 10 try to
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-10
More Truth
QThan POotru

THE RIFT II THE Lutte.
A British Magistrate says that
since women have got the vote they
have become absolutely truthful
Ere lovely women had the vote
She basked IN mans benign pro-
And used Ga learned Judge we
Quote)
To seek her rights by indirection.
Although employing artful tact
When she was bent upon persua-
sion.
Shed bubble on a point of fact
And even hb. upon occasion.
In court rooms II was understood
go this same learned Judge has
stated
That woman's word was ALWAYS good
When IL was well corroborated.
Opposing lawyers always brutes)
Would frequently attack her dt-
ness
To testify in suffrage suits
Unless there was another witness.
But now that she has got her rights,
With neither Eindrance nor re-
striction
on holding office she delights
No longer in the art Of fiction.
When she looks in a judges face
Her brow is calm, her eyes are
level.
She sits serenely in her place
And tells the truth and shames
the devil
We're glad that woman has the vote
And occupies the Ioftiest stations.
And with deep interest we note
The learned Judges observations.
We're glad she's gaining power and
fame.
That in the future she may mold
To higher forms but just the same
We're going to miss the hbs she
told US.
AND THE HOHENzOLLERNs
FIRED HIM
Bismarck was worth more TO Ger
many than all the marks she has
! issued since his time
THE FIRST DEFENSIVE
MEASURE.
The crime wave in New York has
| abated considera bly,. but the law for
! bidding the activities OF ticket
spectators accounted for part Of the
| exodus of the highwaymen.
! ALWAYS SOMEBODY.
AS soon IS England stops fight
] ing the Irish. DeNalera begins il.
Copyright, 1929
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-10
Reflections of a
Bachelor Girl

Perhaps a man wouldn't see so
many shocking things about the
modern girls clothes. Il that WASH Q
the kind he always turns around 10
stare al.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-10
0therE ditors ThanO Ours
GOOD MORNING.

philadelphia Public Ledger)
Good morning is a simple wish. and it is
commonplace, like conversation about health and
the weather; but the race would be poorer If we
held our peace when we met and did the
pleasant ordinary salutation
Those who say the two words with
smiling grace are not adjusted meet what the
day may bring them Perhaps they could not
sleep. Perhaps they carry TO the breakfast table
pain and worry. Perhaps they are in no mood 70
answer even a kind, assuagng word. There may
be all sorts OF good for complete absorb
ton in black and desperate mood Yet the
strong ones they who somehow rouse them
selves above the investing and abounding cares
Those who carry the heaviest of burdens often are
the cheeriest. Those who have an abundance OF
possessions who seem the minions OF fortune and
the darlings Of the gods, are often the hopeless
gloomy pessimists.
Il may be hard 70 feel that it - good morning
and IL may be easier 20 confront the other human
beings with lonE-drawn countenance. inviting
their concern But il is a sheer rank selfisbness
10 assume that the better off than we are:
that they do need the cheer that we haze il I'm
our power 10 bcstow. Each Of must have known
some radiant invalid whose SINFUL aspect was
blessing In the presence OF that obstinately cheer
full person felt rebuked that we had ever ut
tered complaint We made firm resolve that
We would never again find fault with our lot in
life II this one. who had every 10 rail at
the cruelty or fate, could stu be happy and keep
end strength and many OF the good things OF
life. had no right 20 bewafl our condition
All over the world friends and acquaintance are
meeting and greeting; and some are really trying
20 make this new morning bright and beautiful
LOT olheIS-lust as, IN tue places where at this
hour II IS dark. some are bent making night
hdeous with fear and foray and slaughter for their
fellow men. Where II is day half the time or
night half the time. as az the Poles. too much
light or too much darkness becomes an intolerable
nlonotony. IL Is a blessing for US whose lines OF
life are cast in such pleasant places that en-
JOY the seasonal pernutatons even so we have
the soft changes between the light and the dark
ness through rosy dawn and the quiet dusk: and
though heaviness may endure for a night 10Y
cometh in the morning. il we have the spirit and
the Will 10 meet the day with courage and uncon-
Querable faith.
One ry doesn't make summer; but billion
make pretty bad.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-10

The Polynesions and the Malays
always sit down when speaking 10
a superior.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-10

Amber Is considered to he the
solidifed resin Of extinct coniferous
trees, sometimes enclosing insects.
pine-needles and so forth
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-10

Il is awfully hard for a bachelor
20 reconcile those queer little spring
springtime palpitations in mis- heart
with his cynical views Of love and
his morbid determination never 10
marry.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-10

The funniest thing on earth is "a
hear a bridegroom and a confirmed
bachelor solemnly enlightening each
other as 20 how 20 run a woman.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-10

You can melt a mans heart. as
YOU can melt iron. as long as the
flame is there: but, once his love
has cooled. nothing VIII melt it
but another flame.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-10

Alas. Il a woman could only be
like the circus-never 20 grow old
or tiresome. always 20 be thrilling
dazzling. beautiful. with a hundred
fascinating tricks that man never
wearies OF applauding,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-10

One ny doesn't make summer but a billion
make Il pretty bad.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-10

ALWAYS SOMEBODY.
AS soon IS England stops hght-
ing the Irish. DeNalera begins it.
Copyright. 1920
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-10

About the smallest thing on earth is knot hole
during a home
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-10

THE FIRST DEFENSIVE
MEASURE.
The crime wave in New York has
abated considera bly,, but the law for
bidding the activities OF ticket
spectators accounted for part OF the
exodus of the highwaymen.
New Ulm review., 1922-12-27
HARDIE IS GIVEN One 70 SEVEN YEARS II PRISON
YOUNG men Sent
TO EFORMATORY
Carnival Employees Plead
Guilty to Charges
Against Them.

Stanley Entler, alias Billy Edwards,
and Leo H. Haley, were sentenced
Saturday by Judge I. M. Olsen to
from one to seven years in the st.
Clond reformatory, when they pleaded
guilty to indictments returned against
them by the grand jury. Edwards was
charged with attempted carnal know
ledge and Haley with carnal know
ledge. They were employees of car
nival which showed at New UIm dur
ing the Homecoming celebration. They
were arrested on August % and have
been confined in the Brown County
jail since that date.
Ed. Polsin, formerly Of Springfield,
has been released on bonds Of $500
following his plea OF not guilty to two
indictments which were returned
against him by the grand jury. One
charges the selling Of morteaeed chat
tel property and the other the passing
of check for $17.39 on the National
bank of Springfield. Polsin was ar
rested by W. II. Gieseke, deputy
sheriff near Brooten, Stearns county,
where he is now farming.
The cases of Polsin and J. F. PEN
heiter of Mountain Lake will be taken
up when court resumes its session at
10 a. M, January 8, following the ad-
journment last Saturday for the holi-
days, Penheiter, who is now at il
berty under a bond Of 81 900 is charged
with perjury.
Just previous to adjournment the
jury brought in a verdict Of not guilty
in the case of the State Of Minnesota
against John Ubl. Ubl was charged
with carnal knowledge Of Clara Wind
schitl The jury disagreed in this
case at the May term Of court. Two
other cases are still pending against
Ubl.
New Ulm review., 1922-12-27
REGISTER JAN. 9
FOR CITIZENSHIP
TRAINING COURSE
Evening Class Will Be Con-
Quoted If Sufficient
Number Enroll.
HERMAN Helm TO BE
INSTRUCTOR AS BEFORE
Appeal Issued For Aliens
To Grasp Opportunity
of Instruction.

Registration will be held at 1880
D. m. Tuesday, January in Room
ia on the second floor Of the high
school building for an evening class
in preparation for citizenship, Arnold
Gloor, superintendent Of schools, an
nounces. Mr.. Gloor asked that every
one desiring to enter the class be on
hand so that the school authorities
may know whether or not there is
going to be a sufficient enrolment to
justify the expense Of conducting the
class. +
Helm Will Teach Class.
Evening classes have been conducted
in the public schools for citizenship
during the past two years for the bene-
fit Of men and women Of foreign birth.
These classes have been taught by
Herman Helm who is well fitted for
such work by reason OF his knowledge
of both the English and German
languages, his broad sympathy, and
his faith in American institutions.
Many who apply for citizenship
papers are rejected because they show
a lack of knowledge Of the essentials
Of our government, These evening
classes offer an opportunity to get
acquainted with the framework and
spirit Of our local, state, and national
government. Training is also offered
in the reading, writing and spelling o.
lEnglish without which political dis.
cussions in the lress and on the plat!
form cannot be followed and without
which an intelligent participation II
! the duties Of citizenship is impossible
Class Needs support.
/ All who have friends, employees o.
neighbors who need the benefits which
may be obtained from this proposed
lclass can render an important service
to them by calling attention to til,
opportunity to enroll in the course o1
January 8. In some cases aliens ma,
be tinid about registering and friend,
will be doing q service to accomps ny
them to the school on this first night
Continued on page 4.)
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New Ulm review., 1922-12-27
KLOSSNER BANK REIN
BURSED BY INSURANCE

The Klossner State Bank has re-
ceived their check from the Insur-
.ance company to cover the loss they
sustained at the time the bank was
sburglarized October Is last. The
check amounted to $415.H and
covered the following items: Money
taken, $98.lS, a new door to the
vault and damage to safety deposit