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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-23

village across which the Germans
and Frenchmen were watching each
other and actually succeeded in
grasping the haversack, and pulling
III sharply towards him.
GermaGs Bewildered.
That was Benoists moment. Alb
sorbed in his own craftsmanship as
an expert rifeman usually is. the Ger
man was puzzled to know how his
haversack had been removed. and
he did so, Benoist fred from his
perch, and nit the German fTll in the
forehead. The Germans in the trench
cs Immediately behind were no less
surprised than their comrade at what
had happened. and they, too, raised
themselves one by one to have a peep.
BenOist was busy all the time, and
shot seven more of them in quick sue
CcSSiOn before the episode closed.
Now. il 50 happened that only three
days before. BenOist had shot no few
er than nine of the enemy in a very
similar way. And that explains how
he is one of the most popular men in
his regiment, and how he has been
christened Long Carbine"
Aviators Take Great Part.
When the history of this var comes
H.
I found that the deeds OF the avis CTS
will furnish forth one of its most
glorious chapters.
An action had been in progress
from daybreak i'm the eastern theater
of war The French artillery had
been playing havoc in the German
lines. yet constantly. as the enemy
staggered under the effects Of the
French shell fire, as persistently did
they receive reinforcements and ad-
vance again 10 the attack And SO il
came about that in the face of Ona O.
these fresh assaults. more violently
pushed home than it's predecessors,
the French troops were ordered 10 re-
tire slightly. Presently TO their hor-
ror. they observed one of their own
aeroplanes searching calmly, in the
MINDLESS afternoon. at dangerously
low altitude. over the enemy's lines
These fellows must be mad said the
French soldiers 10 one another. as
they set themselves 20 watch the fate
of the aeropiane carrying the tricolor
Trick ROuts Germans.
They had not long 10 wait. High in
the air rapidly rose thlse German
aoropl3nes ready 20 encompass the
doom OF the audacious aviators. who
seemed Co court disaster so lightly
while az the same time the ksisers
troops. drawn ON by the fcigned re-
tirement OF the French line. advanced
boldly Tile day was theirs and they
seemed to know III. Then. all ~ a
sudden. The German aeroplanes began
90 nlaneuvcr swiftly above the French
seemed 20 bee quite unconscious Of
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-23

their danger Each of the three craft
in the upper air dropped a bomb in
turn, and he fate of the officers in the
French machine was sealed. In a
series of loud explosions down came
the French aeroplane like a log
But midway in its descent q strange
thing happened. The car of the ma
chine seemed to fall bodily out. and
tongues of angry fire were splitting out
in all directions. carrying dismay into
the German ranks below
Only then was the mystery of the
foOlhardy airmen explained. The car
was full of explosive bombs, and the
airmen were dummies" Taking ad-
vantage of the confusion in the enc
my's ranks the French pushed for
ward their attack, and that is how. on
the morrow. the official communi-
que contained the phrase. ION our
right flank, some progress"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-23
THREE FIRES KEEP MEN
BUSY, BUT NO LOSS
Ash Barrel Lost, Boards Burn in
Basement While Third Blaze is
Only Steam Cloud.

Three fires which kept the central
company and company No. busy for
a while between $3.50 o'clock and $3.50
Tuesday morning, amounted to no
loss whatever for the owners of the
properties visited.
At $40 the central company was
called TO the Colfax block. $50 E. JEFF
ferson blvd. where they put out fire
started by pouring hot ashes into a
wooden barrel, which stood on the
back porch. The barrel was the only
loss.
While they were at this fire, hose
company number was called TO the
house owned by Boyd NJ. Cox. S24
Forest av., where some boards in the
basement caught fire from an over
heated furnace. The blaze was eX-
tinguished before it had a chance
10 spread.
Some person whose eyesight was
not keen enough TO detect the differ
ence between steam and smoke. turn
cd in an alarm when they saw a thick
cloud of steam pouring from the
garage in the rear of the Colonial
FLOCK about $50. Central hose COM
pany made the run.
BOX PAPERS. Beautiful Christ
mas Packages. 15c TO $500 at Coon
lows -Advf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-23
FRENCHMAN GETS
MEDAL FOR SKILL
AT SHARPSHOOTIMG
Kills II Germans in Two DAYS.
French Aeroplane Trick Re-
suits in ROut of One German
Troop When Bombs Explode.

PARIS. Dec 2S. - Among the
atest recipients of the military medal
1.-The highest honor which the French
authorities bestow Tor prowess on the
attlefeld-is a commissioned Of
Ger. named Benoist. of the 18th reEi-
nent Of the line. who has won the
coveted reward hy q remarkable feat
i craftsmanship. According to the
|ficial report. Benoist. with 10 cart
Edges. placed Il Germans hors de
|ombat at 100 metrfs."
Benoist. a retired non-commission-
+ officer. had engaged for the dura-
ION OF the war. and he was as we
barn without surprise. an old marks
|a@n OF international celebrity Ills
| test fat. which finally brought him
/ the notice If his military superlors.
box this form. His fame as marks
N was universally recognized IN his
\ giment. and. naturally enough. he
las set apart as a sharpshootcr
Sees Germans from Barn.
Late one afternoon. while add
lntageously posted I'm a barn Beueist
Il served from the loop-holc through
5hich be was prepared Co take aim. "a
ark that deeply interested him.
|nere in front of ihc German trench
httle moro than 100 Yards away.
| s. s haVersacil THE SHIT fascinated
|flF disgot cred that behind tho
Tersacs ieE German. sharp
0ofcr ike himself whu ras taking
ecfiFe uotshots at the Erench LINES.
The German's cover nas pert Get
d Heno'sts angers uchc3 on his
gser NJ ontr SHAT naNeIaaCk were
~ the y one or Benoisrs
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-23
WILL NOT CUT WAGES
May ReadjuSt Amounts Paid Skilled
Workers, Says Gary.

NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-There will
be no general reduction in steel wages
IL was decided at a meeting of the
finance committee of the United
States Steel corporation Tuesday after
noon. Following the meeting Judge
f. II. Gary, chairman Of the steel
corporation, stated that after careful
consideration it had been decided to
make no general reduction in the
wages of the employees of the corpora
ton, but that there would be some
readjustment in the amounts paid for
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-23
WILL BUILD 100000
HOTEL AT ROCHESTER
Randolph Sperling, Former Sporting
Goods Man, Presents City With
Elaborate Christmas Gift.
Special to The News-Times.

ROCHESTER,. Ind, Dec. %
Randolph Sporting. former proprie-
tor of a sporting goods store here, and
q brother of Mrs. Alex. Rub of this
city. who has made a fortune in tim
Der in Minnesota, late Monday started
home after announcing a Christmas
gift for Rochester in the shape of a
new IS room hotel TO cost from $780,
GOO 10 $4,000 Sperling plans TO or
ganize a stock company, buy out the
Arlington, the city's best hosiery at
first. convert it into a business block
and erect a new building for his no
tel. He will invest $4,000 in the pro-
ject himself.
Zero weather was again at ROches-
ter Tuesday morning the temperature
being ut two below at o'clock Ice
cutting will commence on Lake Man
itou Wednesday, the thickness now
being six inches.
Word has reached here from Wa
bash that Edgar FinnimOre. former
employe OF the Rochester Bridge Co.
who had a suit for $4,000 damages
pending i'm the Wabash court against
the company. because of injuries re
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-23
GIRL HURT COASTING
Mary Tiaseck SuStains Broken Leg in
Collision at Leeper Park.

Mary Tiaseck. 10 years old, SIC S.
Pine st, was seriously injured last
night while coasting in Leeper park.
She was on a bobsled going down the
hill when another bobsled slid into
the one she was on, and broke her
leg between the ankle and knee. She
was taken TO EpwOrth hospital.
CAMERAS and KODAKS New
Goods" Closing out at Cut Prices
At COOnleys.-Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-23
THIRD FLOOR SPECIALS

skilled labor or for pier work de-
pending on special conditions He
ended his statement by saying that
already there are evidences of a
change for the better in the steel
market
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-23

Central stock for each share Of Lake
Shore stock held.
A large mum Der of the general Of
flee employees of the Lake Shore here
will lose their positions while others
will remove to Chicago and New York.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-23
FINE CHRISTMAS PRESENT.

LIMA. O., Dec. 2S.-Stockholders
Of the Ohio oil company, a former
Standard Oil subsidiary. have re-
ceived a handsome Christmas present
in the form Of a 1873 1-3 per cent
stock dividend through the distribu-
ton Of the stock OF the Illinois Pipe
Line CO.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-23

Methodsts at Akron, just east of
here, are highly indignant because the
school basket ball team there has
scheduled a game for Christmas, a
night which for 40 years or more
has been used for the Christmas en-
tertainment in the church. Trouble
seems imminent
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-23

ceived when he fell from a bridge at
FIT. Wayne last summer, settled his
case for S1,147 cash. The local con-
Germ was fully protected by a casualty
insurance company
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-23

CIGAR and CIGARETTE HOLD
ERS. Finest line in the city. At cut
prices at Coonleys.-Advt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-23

PARIS IVORY and Ebony Manicure
and Toilet Brush and Comb Cases.
Low prices, at Coonleys.-Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-23

5 n
visit mother
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4
10 a
our IN lie
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-23

BOX PAPERS. Beautiful Christ
mas Packages. 15c 10 $500 at Coon
leys.-Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-23

village across which the Germans
and Frenchmen were watching each
other. and actually succeeded in
grasping the haversack, and pulling
III sharply towards him.
GprmalS R@tsiIdPrpd
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-10-26
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Issued By FRANK II. BARRERE
$50 Maunakea Street

Antonio r. Pillares. Honolulu. !. 5;
Virginia Comes Heaiy, Honolulu. IS
Dozen Hoshikado. Wainaku 81
Kama Naka, U. s. !. s. b
Tadashi Ito, Honolulu ....,.s.. i. -. 81
Louisa Matsumoto, Honolulu . !. q
Frank ]. Loncke, Honolulu 1899 AZ
Mary Ellen Leslie, Honolulu. a
Arthur D. Morton, Honolulu ~
Hannah Morton, Honolulu ..,+.... q
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-10-26
Trail and Mountain Club Mem
berS conSummate Novel
Promotion Plan

Harry L. Strange, chairman Of the
Ad Club tourist committee, and the
members of the Trail and Mountain
Club, together with a number Of Wis
-itors in town. pulled on tourist
stunt" yesterday that while common
In almost every part Of the Pacific
where there is tourist bureau, still
bears the stamp of novelty in Hawaii
Chartering an auto-bus the tourists"
from at home and abroad visited the
other side Of the island. exploring the
lower shores of Kaneohe bay and
some OF those in the party, although
residents In Honolulu for four years,
had never crossed the Pail they had
never before been invited to do so at
a cost within their means; but Leader
Strange. after yesterdays success, de-
elares that the dollar and the dollar
and half day home tourist" out
ings have come to stay, and that they
are primarily organized TO teach Homo
Iulans something of the beauties Of the
island on which they live that they
may tell others about them and lead
the tourist to join these trips and be-
come acquainted with the Honolulans
Incidentally. yesterday there was
swimming in the bay, yachting par
ty, and a working gang that cut a
trail from the landing to the new Trail
and Mountain camping grounds pro-
yided by Messrs. Emory and Merriam.
This spot is TO be developed, rest
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-10-26
PROSECUTION
CLOSES in THE
M'CARN TRIAL
lcontlnued from Page onsl

4 y
was caught This scene was not en-
acted, however.
George Weight of zHiIo was next
called by the prosecution. He said he
heard McCarn call Mcbride back,
and that he heard the conversation be-
tween them. He said he saw McCarn's
right hand come up with gun. Nc
Bride then struck McCarn, he said,
and then they went to the floor.
McCarn examined Weight closely
regarding his personal relations with
Mcbride, and regarding his version or
the affair. IN the federal court.
Former Acting Marshal Harry H.
Holt said he was sitting In his Office
when the affair started. He saw
McCarn pass HIS door and heard him
say something about being insulted.
he testified. He heard Mcbride say
You're another and then Holt start
ed for the hall. He said that when
he got within few feet of the door,
he saw McCarn and Mcbride fall to
the floor in the hall, just opposite the
door. Holt said he saw the gun in Nc.
earns hand and tried to get 1t way,
but someone else got It.
On cross-examination, Holt testified
that McCarn's face was bleeding when
he Was lifted from the floor. He said
that the pistol was never pointed at
Mcbride while the latter was on the
floor -
The prosecution rested its case at
1880 O'Clock.
Attorney j. Alfred Magoon was cali
ed to time by the court and ordered
to confne his remarks to what the
defense will attempt to prove through
its witnesses. McCarn found 1t nec-.
essary to assist Mr.. Magoon on sew.
eral occasions during the latter's
speech to the jury.
]. w. Thompson, assistant district
attorney, was the first witness called
by the defense. His testimony was,
in substance, the same as he gave dur
ing the initial trial The case has
been continued until o'clock tornor.
row morning.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-10-26
DOLLAR.ADAY TOaRST outing
HERE TOsTAY, SAYS Hurry STRANGE

houses erected and regular weekend
auto-bns service sestab lished.
So successful was the outing yester.
day that the. Trail end Mountain club
is ordering a eanpiete camping and
cooking outfit 10 be taken on future
eye -sIons. so that those who join
IT, will not have to arrange to take
their lunches along With the assist.
J ance of Tourist Leader Strange a
corps Of youths will Be tfaiaed to con.
duct visitors on these Excursions, so
that they may be ARRANGED for on Sat.
urdays and week days a. web as on
Sundays. M -. .
Next Sunday a visit byauto- bus
will be made to the Marconf wireless
station at Koko Head, to the blpMhole
for swimming and fishing and bethaps
to Makapu lighthouse. A cadek will
be taken along to study Trail end
Mountain methods OF enthusing Sf5ae
tourist as well as the Honolulan ighoS
rant of Oahu outside Of town, and %
prepare and cook the lunch. The
round trip fare, including lunch. will
be $50. II IA persons who can get
away on Saturday viii send their
names to Mr.. Strange, party will
also be made up for an excursion on
that day to some interesting portion
Of Oahu and a competent Trail and
Mountain guide sent with the party to
lead in the enthusiasm--for it has
been the experience of all of the sue
cessful tourist bureaus the world over
that success depends upon the ability
OF the leader TO take part in and en-,
thuse those who go ont to see and en-.
joy the land they are enticed to visit.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-10-26
M'CARN INSISTS
L|GHTFOOT NOT
AFTER U. S. JOB

AYour wireless from the Matsonia
from one who 10 10 . position 70
know 10 misleading. The statement
that Mr.. Liehtfoot 10 after the position
Of United States district attorneyship
10 untrue. know that he 10 not an
applicant for the position. He 10 an
applicant for no federal position and !
know he would not accept the position
which now hold II Il Were rendered
TO him. make this statement In jus.
tiee 20 Mr.. Lishtfoot, who has done
me many favors.7
The foregoing statement, signed by
Jeff McCarn, was handed to the Star.
Bulletin this morning BY the district
attorney.
While the statement denies several
rumors which have been rife during
the past few days, II does not clear up
the mystery regarding the sudden trip
to the mainland Of Attorney ]. Light
foot who, until the sailing OF the Mat
sonia, was chief of counsel for Mr..
McGarn In the assault case now being
tried before Judge William L. Whit.
ney.
A persistent rumor Is that Lightfoot
is on his way to Washington in an en-
deayor TO secure the local United
States district attorney job; another is
that he Is on the track Of territorial
judgeship; still another Is that he is
to remain In San Francisco to attend
to matters OF business there and to
undergo medical treatment for his
eyes
In reply to a query, the Star-Bulletin
Saturday received q wireless message
from local resident aboard the
steamer Matsonia to the effect that
Lightfoot Is contemplating taking the
first train to Washington Immediately
upon arrival in San Francisco, and
that he Is seeking the appointment as
local district attorney Mr.. McCarn
denies that Mr. Lghtfoot's mission to
the coast is for such purpose.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-10-26
DAILY REMINDERS

-
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lively smart styles at $755. b. r.
Ehlers & Company. ADV.
Our millinery styles are smart and
exclusive; prices reasonable. Milton &
Parsons. 11l2 For. St.-Ady.
Lewis, taxis, ling st. near Fort.
The only white company with sober
and wellinformed drivers. Tel. 500.
ADV,
Mild, sweet, tender. These are the
qualities you will find in Swift's pre-.
MUM ham and Eacon. And you will
enjoy them. Demand only Swift,s pre-.
MUM ham or bacon of your dealer
and thus avoid disappointment.
. Cranes Linen Lawn-"The Correct
Writing Paper"-the writing paper
without fear and without reproach.
Wall & Doughertyl are showing the
newest of Cranes paper. the Eliza
bethan with the new Darcy envelopes.
BY the Wilhelmina arriving tomor-
row morning Henry May & Co, Ltd,
will receive a shipment Of fresh Cali
fornia fruits and vegetables In season.
and fresh Puritan creamery butter.
Ring up 1911 and place your order.
Adv.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-10-26
SUPREME COURT
REVERSES JUDGE
PARSONSOF HNO

In a decision handed down this
morning the supreme court reyerses
the ruling of Judge C. F Parsons of the
fourth circuit court, Hilo, and remands
to the lower court with instruction to
dismiss the bill IN the suit Of John D.
Easton, trustee in bankruptcy Of VIII
liam f. Desha and George Willfong.
against N. G. Willfong.
Easton, as trustee In bankruptcy for
w. r. Desha and George Willfong, who
were engaged in partnership bust.
ness, brought suit TO recover 16 prom
issory notes which were transferred
by them to n c. WIllfong. The lower
court declared the transfer of the
notes to N C. Wilifong was null and
void, but the supreme court does not
concur in the opinion, holding that in
the present case the alleged prefer
ence creditor, N G. Willfong, was not
satisfactorily shown to have cause to
believe that the transfer would result
in preference affecting the status
Of the insolvent firm when it became
q bankrupt.
The 16 notes were for s75 each. The
case was argued in supreme court
court September %, by C. s. Carl.
smith for the plaintiff and j.: w. Rus
sell and r. W. Breckons for defen.
dant The courts opinion is unanf.
nous and comprehensive In scope, GOV.
ering nearly II typewriter pages.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-10-26
k0NA DISTRICT COURT
REVERSED BY SUPREME

Reversing the decision of the dis
trict court at Kona, Hawaii, the SUI
preme court has given an opinion in
the case Of Sarah Ahoi versus j. C.
Pacheco. in which the suit is remand
ed to the lower, court with Instruction
10 enter Judgment in defendants ia
vor. II IL a replevin suit brought by
Mrs. Ahoi to Gust the Pacheco family
from q house which she formerly
owned. but the land Of which had been
later allotted to Pacheco The allot-
ment to Pacheco had been made with
out reserving Mrs. Ahoi's title to the
house, therefore she loses the owner
shin.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-10-26

ant, and that in view Of this fact q
nolle prosequi III the present case was
deemed satisfactory. Attorney = =
Thompson. counsel for the defendant.
noted an exception to the courts &C.
tion on the subject
= Occasionally man does good deed
by mistake.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-10-26
WANT 4 WAR MApa

A limited number OF war maps 81
Europe have been secured BY the
Star Bulletin and are offered to pat
rons Of this paper at the very reason
able price OF Is. cents. the order t.
be accompanied BY three coupons clip
ped from this paper. The coupon Il
published In another column. This
map takes in all Of Europe and enables
the reader to follow the activities oil
all the European warning forces Re
member that the supply Is limited.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-10-26

The Kalihi project. connecting Homo
lulu harbor with Kalihi channel, is the
subject CT conference which is TAX
In place at Governor Pinkham's cham
bers this afternoon between the chief
executive. Chairman C. R. Forbes and
the members Of the harbor commits.
sion. Major BromweIl CT the u. s.
army and a committee from the Cham
Der OF Commerce. consisting of Fred
Bush and Lorrin 7. Thurston,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-10-26
BRONCHIAL COUGHS

When the bronchial tubes are AZ.
fected with that weakening, tickling
cough, they need immediate and sen.
sibie treztment. The breath seems
shorter because Of mucous ohstruc.
lions; usually fever Is present and
your head jars with every cough.
Your chest aches and the inHamma-
tod cften spreads to the lungs.
The food4onic that has proven its
worth for forty years-is SCOTS EmuI
sion. II drives out the cold, which
y the root Of the trouble, and checks
the cough by aiding the healing
process Of the enfeebled membranes.
II you are troubled with bronchitis
81 know an afflicted friend, always re-
membef that Scott's Emulsion builds
strength while relieving the trouble.
it-a Sod ABowne. Hioom6eid. Nj.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-10-26

IS. Humphreys, who appeared as spe-
cial prosecutor. the case against Fred
w. Ziegler was nolle pressed by Cir
cult Judge Ashford this morning. Zieg-
Ter was accused in seduction case.
Judge Humphreys explained that an
other case Of a quasi-criminai nature
is pending In another division Of the
local circuit court against the defend
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-10-26

8 say TINS 70 the chemist NY head
achesa box Of shac. please" Take
a wafer while there-takes but sec
ond, relief in minute. advertise
ment. s..
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-10-26
DEFENDANTS ATioRNEY
TAKES EXCEPTION TO
N0LLE PRESSING CASE

On motion of Deputt City and
County Attorney A. B. Hkbwn. supple
mented by statement rom Judge A.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-10-26

Bids for the construction of kero-
sene warehouse at Hflo will be opened
at the public works Office, Capitol
building, at noon Wednesday.