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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-11

But going down, them brake lin
;ngs which were not there wouldn't
act, and Joe Bush seemed 10 think
this was a great joke. The minute
we commenced heading into the
view below, he seen I was upset.
I don't mean literally as yet, but
from the expression on my voice he
judged so when / says something
about the downward and narrow
path, and he looked around and says
now Jennie don't you worry, old
dear, this car is completely covered
with insurance!
As a general thing Joe Bush is
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-11

can only say is that so or what Of
it. Personally I. have not heard
none Of Miss Frew's opponents
make a squawk, but If they did they
would probably have more of leg
to stand on than Miss Lanphier's
rivals though the legs of the last
named is not to be sneezed at if
the rotogravure sections speaks
true.
A WISE CRACK.
In his speech accompanying the
presentation to Miss Frew of the
diamond studded rubber heels or
whatever the first prize may Of
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-11

right handed, but when he got out
on the highroad this day, his Eng
lish blood asserted itself or would
of, IL he had had any English blood;
he just simply couldn't seem to stay
off the left hand side, and he kept
trying 10 pass cars on the right.
Whenever he done this the old sense
of humor would crop up again, and
he would look over his shoulder and
yell, missed that one, by heck, too
bad, Ell? Honest, / and Geo. pretty
near died laughing more then once
during the trip, well, pretty near
died, anyways.
ON THE HIGHkOAD
Hot Bozo, 1 am a driver myself.
can drive anything from nails 10
bargains, and when il comes to
automobiles, I admit where i am
one Of the champion backseat driv-
ers of the U. s. A. But never be-
fore have / went through such
tough time as with that Bush Teller.
Why positively, there was holes
wore in the soles Of my shoes from
pressing down on imaginary brakes.
TAKING REAL RISKS
As for George, well George is
careful driver, a awful careful driv-
er, when playing golf. On the road,
that IS something else again, some
thing very peculiar and even his
own mother can't understand II for,
as she has often explained 10 me,
she certainly taught him safety
first, having used simply dozens Of
safety pins on him when he was a
infant, and now be is almost as
reckless as the tail end Of forkful
Of spaghetti trying 10 wriggle out
Of the inevitable.
Why, / have been with that man
when he has passed a trolley car,
standing still, at the end OF the
line. But just the same 1 wouldn't
Of taken a chance like that myself.
I'd Of stepped on the gas and tried
10 jump il. On account ] believe If
a person is goner take any risks,
they might as well be real ones.
OFF FOR HOME
Well anyways. as was telling,
We drove, bucked, hoped and skid
ded out 70 the Hawthorne Club and
seen all them poor little traps shot,
which I never knew before that they
was made Of clay, and how they
hold the animals is still a wonder
10 me unless the clay is wet at the
time, well, anyways, we seen big
bag Of them slaughtered, a whole
dump wagon, 10 be exact, and then
come the 7? Of getting home.
Joe Bush claimed he wasn't a
bit tired and was perfectly glad 10
drive back, but Geo. says no no
old man, bet me drive, you done
enough for one trip. Enough what,
Geo. didn't specify. So Joe Bush
says all right old man, only for
heavens sake take it easy! And
Geo. says all right odd top, on &C.
count Joe Bush didn't specify wha,
was 10 be taken easy--but ] guess
ne must Of meant his cracks. which
be commenced to get off as soon
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-11
FRIENDLY DRIVERS.

Joe Bush is one OF them friendly
drivers which is always afraid the
folks on the back seat won't have a
good time unless he turns around
and talks TO them, but he never
does so il he is going over go or
20 miles per hour. Under them cir
cumstances he would often on this
trip head for big truck load OF
dynamite or something, step on the
gas, and turn around. showing all
his bridgework in a pleasant smile
and say how'd you all like a hot
dog? Or else he would 20 over q
bump, and at once turn towards q
good strong looking telephone pole
and twist around TO shout are you
still there, folks?
The way he could take a blind
turn on the inside of the curve
would of made something jealous,
a mole, ] guess. Onct when we
pretty near smacked another boat
full on the radiator while coming
around one Of them folding stretches
Of road, Geo. Jet out a boiler to be
careful. But Joe Bush, he was just
full Of fun, smiling back at US and
yelling out as he headed for the
outer edge Of the cliff, hey folks,
whatter you care If we have a col
lision, it amt your car.
MISSING TRAINS.
Well, Mabel bad often told me,
before this ride, see, how Joe, morn
ings, was forever missing trains.
And the day Of this trip / guess be
was practicing for that fayorite
sport Of his. Anyways, l know be
missed three trains on the way TO
the Hawthorne Club-one by about
fifteen inches, another by good luck
and the power Of my lungs, and the
third by pure accident, meaning the
kind Of accident that don't do no.
body any harm.
In other words Joe had flat
tire right on the track just as the
engine come into sight. And it
seems the engineer was selling tires
as q side line so he stopped the
train right beside Joe's car and got
out and took order. The fireman
had a sideline Of insurance, and he
took this opportunity Of trying 10
talk Joe into extra accident pol
icy right then and there. but Geo.
interfered and wouldn't let him. on
account he claimed where it you'd
be undue influence.
WHY WORRY?
Well, after we had left the last
railroad track behind, not caring 10
tear up any and take il with us.
why We come 70 o coupla high
mountains, aud going up was all
right il slightly asthmatic.
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BREAKS GLAD NEWS.


i and them cost-bearing animals
was likely to feel.
BREAKS GLAD NEWS.
So / says yes indeed Joe, we
viii be delighted to 60, will you
call for us? And Joe Bush says
no. 1 will honk. be all ready and
don't keep US waiting it's a long
drive. And / says how long? And
he says fifty times five hundred
yards by the fairway, but there's
a detour.
Well, when Geo. come home that
night and / had dug him out from
under the bundles he was carrying,
SOS / could see his expression
while I talked. says TO him, say
Geo. / says that Joe Bush called up
today, and we are going out TO the
Hawthorne Club in their car tomor-
row. Well, says Geo. then good
ness knows where we will be the
day after, call your sins, Jennie,
be says TO me, but, he added, It
sure will be a relief not 10 be driv-
ing the car myself for onct. And,
he subtracted, know Joe is a rot
ten driver but ] can give him adj
vice as we 90 along.
AS TO INSURANCE.
Now George Jules. l says, be-
fore we actually go, you tell me in
50 many figures just how YOU are
insured as to automobile? And
Geo. says, well, ] got fire and
theft. That means il the car is
stolen and burned, the company
guarantees that somebody will enjoy
a nice bonfire. Also. l got full col
lision. Which means that IL l
collide on anything except dance
floor, and IL the car is full but
the driver amt, why the company
guarantees a long correspondence.
Then / got employers liability.
That fixes things SOS if some
stranger asks me for a ride and ]
don't give it TO hin, he can't col
lcct from me II / have a accident
after refusing him the lift. In other
words ] am as fully covered as
bed with full sized blankets on il.
/ give Geo. the kind Of look Of sd-
miration which is due any husband
from his wife every onct or twice
in a while.
So then, dear, / says, it really
viii be perfectly safe for US to 20
on with the Joe Busiest And
Geo. grinned and says well I guess
90, like as not ] got as good a chance
OF collecting M insurance if any
thing happens TO us in Joe's car,
a. / would in our own.
JOE DROPS IN"
Well anyways, the morning when
these traps was to be shot, around
come Joe Bush in his Useless Six,
and sround is correct. He come
uhough osr gate In loop the loop
Effect and Geo. hsdda shove the
front porch out into the driveway
10 stop him in the right place. Wen,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-11
BY N. P. BABCOCK

body Of" with the name of the
deceased following, who died Jan.
IL Anne Domino" but the date
was broken off save for 20" at
tho end.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-11
Phrases We All Misuse
By ERICK PONDER d. Sc.

THE recent "anti evolution" trial
in Tennessee recalls the DAYS
when the theory of evolution was
new to the world and when such
phrases as Survival OF the fittest"
and struggle for existence" were
on every lip. Gave man" and
"primordial ancestors" are still do
ing daily duty, and academic free
dom" and liberty Of conscience"
loaded the telegraph wires every day
while the trial was on.
Everybody loves a catch phrase.
But who inquiries what half the
phrases in current use really mean
or how they originated?
One phrase without benefit of
clergy" is misused nearly everytime
it is written. We read that the
prisoner was stood against a wall
and shot without benefit OF clergy"
that the business man who was
divorced by his wife after he ran
away with his stenographer married
the stenographer before a justice OF
the peace without benefit OF clergy"
and that, the former devont Catholic,
after due accommodation by the
Pope. died and was buried in I'M
sanctified ground, without bene-
fit of clergy"
CLASSIC EXAMPLES.
You have Of course read Kipling's
story without Benefit Of Clergy"
in which a white man lived with
Hindoo woman without the formal
ity Of a marriage. Kipling was
young when he wrote it and had the
phrase all wrong too.
Benefit Of clergy" is strictly a
legal phrase and has nothing to do
with bells, books, candles or eccles-
iastics.
The benefit Of clergy was the ben
eft which a felon who could write
could claim as the reward of his
literacy under early English law.
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big damages, after, and get them.
So 1 didn't say nothing only hello
dear to Mabel, Joe's wife, and got
in the back seat where I could have
a fine view Of my husband getting
a fine view of Joe's method of driy-
ing.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-11
[es, to was Tombstone.
SOURCE A MYSTERY.

How il got there or from whence
1T came has not TO my knowledge
been explained. The gentleman who
stumbled upon it in it's strange
surroundings, and who is said to be
an authority on colonial history.
thinks the date probably was "1750"
as the designs over the inscription
were similar to those found on
headstones in graveyards Of the
early English settlers in New Eng
land. He surmises some souvenir
fiend touring through New England
stole the graYestone, but changed
mis- mind as TO irs desirability.
Be that as it may. the fact re-
mains that stray tombstones have
now taken their place among that
list Of things which are either prom
ising or ominous TO encounter. As
such. they have assumed a position
which had not supposed it pos
sihle for tombstone TO occupy.
We must in the future not lose
sight of the possibility of encoun-
tering a perambulating headstonc,
and until it is decided, by some
authority on omens, whether such
encounter forebodies i'll or good luck,
we shall hardly know whether to
seek or 10 avoid il.
PROBABLY BAD OMEN.
/ can hardly conceive Of the
tombstone's ever taking the place
Of the four-leaf clover among OPP
timistic "omeniters," although |
should say the chance Of finding
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-11
FINDS TOMBSTONE.

He was on his way to the movies
shortly after dusk, and was in the
act Of crossing Riverside Drive
when the thing doomed in his path.
Had it been standing erect he might
for an instant have thought he had
wandered absent-mindedly into
country graveyard instead OF out
upon anything so entirely unlike
one, as is New York's fashionable
Riverside Drive.
But the thing was lying on its
back, looming ghostlike beneath the
rays of a nearby electric lamp. IT
was about two feet in length, and
half as wide, and upon its face were
CARED the words: "Here lies ys
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-11
DROBABLY because IL was nev

DROBABLY because it was never
= regarded as a possibility Of hap
pening, nothing, so far as / know,
has ever been ascribed, in the way
either Of good or i'll luck, to the
finding in ones path of such an
object as a resident Of New York
City was recently announced to
have encountered.
Stubbing ones foot against a dis
carded horseshoe has not been con-
sidered q misfortune. Lighting
upon a siIpence or penny in the
road is esteemed prophetic of fu-
ture success. whereas the encoun-
tering of dead rabbit or broken
pipe-stem is said TO cause a shivyer
among superstitious travellers.
What the foot Of the New Yorker
above referred to encountered, was
something so unexpected and en-
tirely out Of keeping with its sur
roundings, that I wonder he had the
presence Of mind 70 pause and ex-
anime it.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-11

traps that was shot. the better both
] and them cost-bearing animals
was likely to feel.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-11

Wei, after we had left the last
railroad track behind, not caring 10
tear up any and take il with us.
why We come 70 coupls high
mountains, aud going up was all
right II slightly asthmatie.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-08-26
Hold up GRAY'S
vACAT ton CHECK

Precautions have been taken by
John d. Williams. State highway
commission director. against any ir-
regularity in the payment of a sal
airy voucher to Chesleigh Gray, for
mer chief road engineer, who was
discharged recently because he re-
fused to act against his Judgment
on Marion County road specifica-
tons.
Gray was fired Aug. /, but was
allowed a two-week vacation on pay.
When Gray asked for the voucher
recently was refused by Williams.
The matter was referred to Atttor-
ney General Arthur L. Gilliom, who
held the vacation salary should be
paid.
In contrast with the commission
great care in the Gray case was it's
immediate payment of a voucher to
Harvey G.. Shafer, former garage SUI
perintendent. who left at the same
time and who also received a two
week vacation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-08-26
>HOOSIER BRIEFS

XIV Il LILLIAN "A. JACKSON of
wv Wabash is certainly glad he
IL threw that peach seed in
his back yard four years ago. 1t
grew into a tree. The other day
he picked a peck of peaches the
size Of teacups.
Benjamin G. Rush OF Jonesboro
has been chosen to head the Junior
High School at La Porte.
Lee Craycraft of Newcastle is ex-
hibiting a seven paund turnip.
There Is an old balcony in front
of a Walnut st. business house at
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-08-26
BEATEN EDITOR is BETTER
En- United Press

BU United Press
ALBUQUERQUE. n. NJ, Aug. 26.
Carl G. Magee. editor Of the New
Mexico State Tribune, who suffered
three broken ribs and severe bruises
at the hands of former Judge David
j. Leahy, who attacked him in a
hotel at East Las Vegas, N. NJ. Fri.
day night. is able to be up and
around today.
In the fight John B. Lassiter,
State employee. was killed when he
interceded just as Magee fired at
Leahy. who had him on the floor,
kicking and beating him.
Leahy. who also was wounded, is
recovering.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-08-26
C0DIFICATION FAVORED

Codif1cation Of Indiana's municipal
statutes to remove many of the am
biguities which now exist was to be
recommended today to the Indiana
Municipal League convention at
Gary by the league legislative COM
nittee, headed by City Corporation
Counsel James NJ. Ogden.
The Indianapolis delegation to the
convention, the thirtyfourth annual
meeting, is composed Of Ogden, Tay-
lor z. Groninger. John F. Walker,
street cleanig superintendent. and
City Controller Joseph L. Hogue.
Mayor Shank also may attend later
in the week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-08-26
Sick Man Asks for
Magazines

Have you any old magazines
packed away in your basement
or attic you don't know what
to do with?
If you have, Ora L. Nichol-
son, 1871 Martindale Ave,
would like them.
He has written The Times
asking aid to get magazines to
read.
II have been sick two years
and down in bed one year" he
wrote. II like to read and have
asked my friends to give me
some old magazines. They
said they had none. So would
like to know If you would
please put a little story in The
Times asking the readers to
kindly send me some maya
zines"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-08-26
WORLD TRIP OFFERED

Harry F.. Dietz, assistant State
entomologist, today received high
salaried offer from William Moore
of New York, director Of research
for the American Cyanimide Com
pany, to engage in a two-year sur
vey Of the world in connection with
location of new deposits of calcium
cyanide. The trip proposed would
carry Dietz to every country in the
world.
Dietz has been assistant State en-
tomologist since 1920. and has served
with the department eleven years.
He has taken the offer under advise
ment, he said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-08-26

iment of the Kingdom will take place.
1t is our place to work for the Lord.
and stop worrying about getting off
this earth to an easier place." he
said.
Judge Rutherford was followed by
H. H. Riemer. who talked on Elijah
Must Come First
Fred W. Franz spoke at the noon
day meeting at English's on
Resurrection of the Dead Soon"
Speakers for the afternoon session
were E. j. Coward and w. l.. Pelle.
Zion and Jerusalem" was the
subject of talk Tuesday evening
by M. c. Harbeck, of Canton, Ohio.
Radio program for this evening
will include vocalists from the
American Conservatory of Music in
Chicago. Donald Rice of Boston,
Mass, will give trombone solos, and
S. NJ. Van Sipma will speak on THE
Quest for Happiness"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-08-26
MN. FIXlT GETS
COMPLAINT ON
MISERY ROAD
Times Reader Says w. Mich
iqan st. Should Receive
Attention.
Do You Know?

Greater Indianapolis Week
was observed with the least
overhead" for committee ex-
penses Of any event in the city's
history. City employees and
civic spirited citizens contrib
uted their time and energy.
There were no professional
whooper-ups."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-08-26
COUNT VACANT HOUSES

A tabulation of the total num-
Der Of vacant houses and business
properties in Indianapolis is being
prepared by indianapolis postoffice
employees under the direction of
Postmaster Robert H. Bryson.
The Indianapolis Real Estate
Board has asked Bryson for a copy
Of the tabulation. He is now in
Cleveland, Ohio, attending the ma
tional convention Of postmasters.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-08-26
Radio PROGRAMS

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York-United States, Arm my Il BANG TX a d1
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(273). Observation-Disclosures WOR
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-08-26

the world was
the message of
J u d & Q j. f.
Rutherford, presi-
dent to the Inter
national B | b i lie
Students Associa-
ton convention at
the Cadle Taber-
nacle today.
Just as 1916
marked the birth
of the United
States, so 1914
the beginning Of
the World War
marks the birth of
the Kingdom Of
Christ, but we do
not know when
tho Anal establish,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-08-26
Today's Best
Copuriqht, 1925. ov United Press

CopuriQht. 1925. bu United Press
KGO, Oakland 1851 M, 8 P. NJ
PCST-Civic auditorium program.
CNRM, Montreal all ND, P. M,
EDST-RMS Regina orchestra.
WICK. Detroit (517 M, 8 P. M
ESI-Detroit symphony orchestra.
WSAI. Cincinnati (42 M, II P. M,
CDST-WSAI string quartet.
WCAP, Washington (469 Nd,
WEAF, New York (492 ND, WAR
Providence (306 M, WOO, Phila-
delphia (50S M, $50 P M, EDSTT
United States Army Band.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-08-26
Riding a girder is not Job for a
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