South Bend News-Times, Volume 30, Number 214, South Bend, St. Joseph County, 30 July 1913 — Page 2

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the 'TO.-, when hasohall had sunf to the dojrs, croqiit-t thr'atcnod to hocomo our national sport, but nobody Wofiio up to it wrst ff Phil rirlelphiri. Tlio dt niand for a national sport Was imperative ThT'j was a natural aversion to crick, t, so croquet pulled itself up by its own boot straps and saved th.' country. Croquet today is played by summer boarder.;. Koque is the jramo of moques who iirst learned to play crosuet whi'h explains why the number ef !ayers is limited. Pnque is almost a? exciting as chess or tattimr. but it is guaranteed not to cause apoplexy. Ko;u rr-quisite are a past of at If ast a half century; the beard of a patriarch helps and insures quiet. No one wants to start the fireworks when fome one's grandfather is making a carom shot.

Personal equipment consists of a sun helmet, a short-handled. Ionsheaded mallet, a ball and a Fanuine disposition to help the illusion that one is having a deuce of a time. Iioque is played on level ground from which the sod has been peeled. Wickets: are the same as those used in croquet, only narrower. The object is to soque your ball through the wickets and keep the other fellow from doing likewise. The game has its Ty Cobbs and Hans Wagners. Also its "Deadwood Dicks," judging from some of the fancy poques which every grandfather makes when forced to do so. After a particularly good play, like a home run or a base on balls, the fortunate one emits a cackle of content while the opposition player croques dismally. This is the rooting limit, which is another reason why the game never become our national pastime. The American temperament requires an explosion point. To the uninitiated, roque, as a popular pastime, is a fine little afternoon siesta.

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Crop of "Doubles" Springing Up Over Country Wilson and Bryan Have Most and Only FlcAdoo is Spared.

speech. After a few moments, one of the late coiners nudged his friend and said:: "Why doesn't that fool foul stop spouting and let Bryan talk". oecy. of War Garrison says he has dozens of doubles, judging from the way he has been mistaken for other people. Frequently men and women have approached him on the street, grasped his hand and aked him how Alice or Bertha or John or Sam were, and remarked he was looking line, or poorly, as the case might be Garrison follows an invariably rule in Mich cases. He always replies that so-an-so is doing well and asks to be remembered, in order to save explanations and apologies. rfi-cy. of the Navy Daniels has had similar experiences, and has in his desk photographs of a half dozen persons who have sent them to him to

nv m irroN k. standisii. (Written Tor the United Iruss). WASHINGTON. July SO. The quadrennial crop of 'doubles' of newly elected and newly appointed statesmen and heads of the government has t-ct in with a vengeance. As is always the case when ;t new president takes office, "doubles" of that otticial are discovered in all parts of the country. Ard it is th same with the cabinet members and higher government oilicials. It goes with their jobs to be "doubled" and have the "doubles" write to them enclosing photographs t' prove their claim to fame. Some of the "doubles" even eanie in person to prove that they "look like a statesman." uf course the president always has tlie most doubles, and Pres. Wilson is no exception to this rule. Since he was inaugurated. Pres. Wilson has been informed that he has as many "doubles" as he has lingers and toes. Next to Pres. Wilson. Secy. Bryan is the most "doubled man in the present administration. But he had a Ftart on the others because of the frreat length of time that he has been before the public so prominently. Secy. Bryan doesn't at all mind being "doubled". In fact, he admits he pets quite a big of a laugh out of the situations that arise throuh having 'doubles". He j-.iys priests, waiters, cabmen, conductors and policemen have Veen mistaken for him and that he has seen many who laid claim to fame by virtue of their resemblance to him, who really bear startling likeness to him. He and Col. Hoosevelt probably have more "doubles' in this country than any other six men in the public eye. .speaking of his "doubles" the other day. Bryan said: llanford a Double. 'Charles B. Hanford. the actor, is a. .raid be said in the vernacular, a 'dead ringer' for me. Hanford recently passed himself off at a GridIron banquet as 'W. J. Bryan', and he fddn' thave to vise any make-up either. A very good democrat named Wolf, of Texas, who is now dead, impersonated me with great success at a national gathering of Klks. and W. Hawley. of regon, looks so much like me lie might fo.q my banker if his voice was more like mine. "The most humorous case of a 'double, however, was when a waiter at a Buffalo club impersonated m by speaking to a number of law school students who wi re present anil asked him to favor them with a short adilresf. The graduates didn't know the speaker was not m until they read th- papers the next qay. I afterwards pot a copy of the waiter's speech, and it was a pretty good one". Another amusing incident occurred v.hen Father Nugent, of Iowa, introduced him to an audience at Creston, Iowa, in 1SSG. Just as Bryan began tpeaking, two ni-n entered the hall. Father Nu-'cnt stood Just behind Dryan tr.c tccrttry made a short

prove that they look like him. He says the greatest compliment he ever received was when some one mistook him for Henry Grady. Can't Double MeAdoo. Secretary of the Treasury MeAdoo says he believes it impossible for anyone to claim to be his "double". MeAdoo is a modern Incarnation, physically of President Lincoln. He is long and rangy, with the prominent chin and deep-sunken eyes of Abe Lincoln. Postmaster Gen. Burleson is another cabinet member who claims to be immune from doubles. But his friends in turn declare his is a Henry Clay visage, with Daniel Websterian touches here and there. All members of the new administration take their "doubling" good naturedly. They humbly bow to the duties assumed by American statesmen, prominent among which in this land of the free is havinb innumerable doubles. During the last administration, doubles cropped out frequently. About every fat man in twenty who visited Washington talked of his "resemblance" to Pres. Taft. Pres. Cleveland, another portly president, had a similar experience, and has doubles all over the country. ,

YF.IJ.OW BANK. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kiser and family were guests .Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Dolbert Mangus and two children. Rosco and Hollo, were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Summers. Mr. and Mrs. John Walters were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gushna Sunday. While Miss Susie Hoover and John

from a social horse became them out of injured them, nearby house summoned. Hawblets and

Stump were returning Saturday evening their frightened and threw the buggy and seriously They were taken to a where medical aid was Mr. and Mrs. Edward

son and Grandma Mangus jent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Mangus. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Walters were guests Sunday of the latter's sister, Mr. and Mrs. John Walters, of near Walkerton. Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Baughman, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Seymore and their daughter. Fedossie, were guests Sundiy of Mr. Seyomre of Plymouth. Misses Awilda Baker and Myrtle baughman and Orfa Baughman spent Sunday at Michigan City. The Ice cieani social at I'd ward Wright's was well attended.

There will be services at the ty line church next Sunday at and also in the evening at 7:30. Fisher will have charge of meetings. Everybody invited. Mr. and Mrs. David Baker

Josiah Steele were guets Sunday of Mr. and Mrs .F. A. Wiseman. Miss Hosie HarbauKh of outh Bend is a guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Harbaush. Vern Hnrbaugh of South Bend and Miaa Josio Azvltou jt Flint, "iliclu,

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Home-managers for miles around will clamor for these Special, Thursday Expansion Sale offerings. It will be a bargain event of exceptionally brilliant reductions for All Bed Furnishings, Table Linens, Towels and

Toweling, and Blankets Priced to Go Ihursday H

Dozens after dozens of just what are needed in all homes at rock-bottom. It will soon be time for moving, so we are compelled to force everything from our shelves regardless of what it costs. A casual glance of these well known products and their prices which we are obliged to sacrifice profits on, will tell better than other words what a great Sale day Thursday will be. Note:

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$2 Crochet Bed Spreads; large size . . . .$1.50 $2.25 Crcchet Bed Spreads; fringed . . .$1.98 A Let of Soiled Spreads that were $1 75c 8c 36-inch Nimrod Bleached Muslin, yd. . .6c Regular 8 Vic Chapman Muslin; 36-in., 6V2C Regular 16c Pillow Cases; 3 in. hem . . 12c Seamless Sheets; 3-in. hem; 72x90 in. . . ,49c Seamless Sheets; 3-in. hem; 81xS0 in., . . .59c 68-in. All Linen Bleached Damask, $1 val. 75c 50c Huck Toweling; 16-18-22 in. now 38c Reg. 75c Dresser Scarfs and Table Covers 50c 25c Pure Linen Kuck Towels; 18x32 in., 20c Cotton Huck Towels; regularly 10c each 6c Pure Linen Crash; 12y2c grade 10c; 115c grade 12V2c New Rippleiie the rough-dry fabric, yd. 15c Pequot Sheeting; 32V2c 9-4, 25c 30c 8-4 23c 35c Bleached Pequot Sheeting; 10-4 28c Regular 25c Bleached Sheeting; 9-4, yd. . .18c

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The Sale with a reason; for space is the most valuable thing we can have just now. High Grade Blankets in all grades will be sacriiiced at the most startling pricings. Blankets that in the ordinary way would have cost us 25 per cent more, but from the fact that they were samples and that we must sell now at regardless-of-cost, we otTer the greatest opportunities ever extended for your benefit:

Regular 69c Blankets 49c 75c and 89c Blankets 59c Regular $1.25 Blankets 89c Regular $1.95 Blankets ..$1.19 $2 and S2.50 Blankets ...$1.49 Regular $2.85 Blankets . . .$1.75 Regular $3.50 Blankets . . .$2.15 Regular S3 Blankets $1.98

Regular $3.25 Blankets . . .$2.25 Regular S4 Blankets $2.49 Regular $4.50 Blankets . . .$2.98 Regular S5 Blankets $3.75 Regular $5.50 Blankets . .$3.95 Regular $6.50 Blankets ..$4-75 Regular $8.00 Blankets . . .$5.50 $10 and $12 Blankets . .. .$5.95

Napkins and Cloths-Sample Lines William Liddell tnd John S. Brown celebrated Irish makers from whom a great deal of our linens come, have closed out their import sample lines to our New York office. The discount was considerable. PAITKUX DAMASK CIX)TIIS io "212 iirchc 4.50 Cloths 3.H5. COO Cloths 1.00 G.75 Cloths -1.30 S. 00 Cloths 5.7.V S. 00 Cloths !.7r 1 0.00 Cloths C.00 IWTTKIt.Y DAMASK CLOTHS mc 72() Indies 6.75 Cloths j.."U 9.50 Clot lis (0 7.5" Cloths 3.70 7.50 Cloths 5.00 4.75 Cloths ;t..0 COO Cloths I..V Regular $2.50 Pattron Cloths CSxCS $1.08 Regular J 3.75 Pattern Cloths 72x10 S $2.05 Reg-ular $2.50 All-linen Napkins; 22-inch ....$1.05 Regular $3.95 All-linen Napkins; 22-inch $?,.'27 21-in. or 2.Vin. NAPKINS SPKC1ALLY RKDPCKD 5.00 Napkins 3.50 4.50 Napkins 3.25 7.00 Napkins -1.75 COO Napkins 3.05 12.00 Napkins 7.05. mi:rci:kizi:d iu;mml:d Xapkins i5-m, r.oc do.. 10-inch. COTTON" Napkins pattern, 25c lo.. "OKI Wach" Crash; lN-imli. 20c 22-inch, 22c Regular 30c Old Rleach liiuli Toweling, 25c yard.

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were gniests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Claud Azelton. Mrs. Sidney Seyhold and daughter, Edith, have returned after a brief visit with friends at Mt. Sallas, Mich. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hayts of South Bend were guests Saturday of Mr. and Mrs. Card Seyhold. Mrs. Ona Mont and daughter, Mlrthle, and the Misses Josie Azelton and Lilious Haytword of Flint, Mich., are greets of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Azelton. Mrs. Little Wise of Nappanee, Tnd., is a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Dald Ruff. Peter Dwepoit is seriously ill with typhoid fever. The Schrool reunion was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schrool last Sunday.

THE MYSTERY OF WILLIAM HENRY LEE WHO CAN SOLVE HIS SECRET?

GIRLS' WHITE DRESS PARADE AT SPRINGBROOK PARK, WEDNESDAY, AUG. 6th Function to Be More Elaborate Than Last Year Diamond Ring of Exceptional Brilliancy For the Queen Diamond Ring For Each of the Three Honor Maids Ten Gold Chains and Lockets and Ten Silver Coin Purses, For Twenty of the Marching Girls The Queen and Maids of Honor Will Ride in a Snow White Chrysanthemum Chariot Drawn By Two Canopied Ponies Mr. L. S. Oare Will Make the Presentation and Crown the New Queen. Wednesday, Aug. 6th, is the day set aside for the second Annual White Dress Parade. This day Is nearer to the heart of Manager DaJley than any other, ami he hopes for sunshine, blue skies and balmy breezes. The Queen will be presented with a beautiful diamond ring, one of exceptional brilliancy and beautv of setting. Kach of the three maids will also receive diamond rings of smaller size and lesser value. Rut large enough to thrill the heart of any maiden. Ten gold neck chains with lockets and ten silver coin purses will be given to twenty of the marching girLs. The queen will ride in a snow-white carriage with her maids of honor. The parade will form at 2: CO and will be

headed by the band. Last year we

were without a queen, but QUEEN EDITH, chosen last girls' day. . wll ride in the carriage with her maids of honor until the new Queen in selected. Six hundred and forty-nine girls were in the parade last year; each one was given an American, Flag. Mr. Pailey has provided nine hundred Macs for this year's function. The prizes to be awarded are on display at Clauer's jewelry store. If you wish to enter the parade, drop a postal to Mr. Duiley, Manager 1 Springbruok Park.

Staff Special. CHICAGO, July SO. William Henry I,ce lay on the hospital bed to which he had been carried after his sudden stroke of paralysis. He was absolutely helpless. Ry a strong effort he moved his lips, but not a sound came forth. His eyes looked beseechingly at the nurse and the friend who stood beside the bed. There was a world of meaning and longing in those eyes, but eyes do not speak words. And so, speechless and motionless to the end, William Henry Lee died. It is a great mystery Who was William Henry Lee, the great and rich publisher of Chicago the man whose books are known wherever men read the English language? He was the most lonely man in the world. He had money. He had intelligence and culture. RUT HE'HAD NO CHICK, CHILD NO It RELATIVE", NOBODY TO LOVE HIM. Nobody to drop a tear. Nobody to take up the great future and the great business he left behind. And so you llnd the public administration running the big publishing house of Laird & Lee and the state of Illinois preparing to take over the estate of a quarter of a mlll'on or so. Hishop, the court's administrator since Lee's death on June 30, has searched every corner of Laird & Lee's establishment and every nook and crevice in Lee's home for even a scrap of paper that would reveal Lee'3 identity that might open up the strange secret. He has met with nothing but failure. There was nothing sensational about the life of William Henry Lee In Chicago. He came here 35 years ago and entered the publishing house that now bears his name, as a clerk. He was a quiet, pleasant, but unapproachable man. He put his whole soul into his work. He had an ambition to compile a perfect dictionary of the English language. He was regarded as one of the greatest authorities on English in the country. IPs life was spent In carrying out his ambitious plans. lie worked himself in-

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AT TIIK MAJESTIC. The Shannon sisters, in new dances, novelty songs and attractive costume changes are offering an act that is a bit different and thoroughly pleasing to the Majestic patrons. The two girls have played here before at the Indiana with the five dancing Shannons, and are bright and interesting entertainers. I5artin Kolb, billed as the chalk nend. handles the crayon with skill and keeps up a running tire of comedy conversation that sustains the interest and adds to the act. The new songs Introduced by Peckerich and Willard and the dally changes of feature pictures makes the Majestic

program one of merit and place to pass an idle hour.

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OHIO PRISONERS TO GET ON STATE PAYROLL AUG. I COLUMRUS. Ohio, July T,0. The "prisoner pay law" will go into effect on Aug. 1, according to an announcement made at the executive otlices Wednesday. After (hat date each of the ,700 prisoners in the Columbus penitentiary will be paid at the rate of three cents an hour for the wrk done in the prison shops and others. The money will be snt to the family's of the prisoners or saved for them until they are released.

WILLI A3 1 HKNTIV LEE. to a partnership and then a few years ago became the sole proprietor of the establishment. All the time he worked on his dictionary. It is estimated he tpent over a million dollars in collecting material, in litigation over rights. The few friends Lee hid. men and women, who held him in the highest esteem, knew nothing about him. He was not a recluse, although he kept very much to himself. He was not a hater of his kind, for his relations with those he chose for friends were very cordial. He lived alone, 'lie was a plain man who had simple testes and who simply told nothing about himself. Once he wrote in a memory book that he was born in Pennsylvania. Put he did not give the date. He was about 55 or 60 years of age. His employes speak highly of him as an employer. At the "house" the men say that it was always Lee's intention to divide the business among the men who worked for him. Is that what he wanted to say on his death bed? Or did he want to reveal his identity and perhaps bequeath his fortune to loved ones of his youth 1

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The Workman's Compensation act. The carriage of school children at half fare. The carriage at half fare of men obliged to stand in cars. The eight hour law. The nine hour law. All bills providing safety appliances, ventilation and cleanliness for working men. The exemption of $500 personal property from taxation. A New Constitution. A 3tate-wide primary law. The non-partisan election of city and town officials. The garnishee bill, which was strongly endorsed by Joseph Rolles, the organizer of the Central Labor Union of Indianapolis; by Frank Duffy, the general secretary of the Carpenters and Joiners of America and many -other honest labor men in this and other states. The Garnishee law would reduce the grocery bill, the meat bill and the coal bill for every man and give him credit when the factory shuts down or sickness comes. HE VOTED AGAINST: Every salary grab.. Every special privilege. Every waste of public money. Find the Legislator who did as much for workingmen and for all men generally. Executive Committee of the Weidler Club

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