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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-21

TURKEYS FREE.
on all suits or overcoats purchaseo
at The Vernon NOW we will give you
Turkeys, Chickens or oysters hf- r.
Ask the salesman.
VERNON CLOTHING co.
Adv
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-21
Don't Deny
Yourself

81 the food your appetite Graves I
81 Just because you fear the
81 distress that always follows.
Il Help Nature overcome that
q weakness, tone the stomach,
aid digestion, make the liver +
81 active by the use OF
H0STETTER'S |
STOMACH BITTERS |
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-21

lines Of business which could reap
benefits from the foreign field.
Suggests Combination.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-21

Ailkano may be obtained from Ira
Birdlebaugh. 500 s. Lafayette St,
South Bend. Ind. Sole Agent.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-21

Attention was brought to the fact
that many Of the small slaughter
houses are operated uJder more or
less insanitary conditions and lax
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-07
GREAT CROP OF POSSUMS
IS RIPE IN sumter

Americus hunters who have been
camping upon the trail of the elusive
marsupial report the crop, locally, as
the best in years. AS evidence of the
plentitude of possums, w. NJ. Humber
and R. A. Shy reported this morning a
catch of ten fine ones last night, all
of them picked up in the city limits on
Muckalee creek. 81 Ross bagegd six
big fellows. last night, while L. l..
Ivey, single handed and alone, claim
ed title to five others, the three parties
thus catching twenty-one possums in
one hunt. Just now the marsupials
are walking on the ground where they
find food plentiful, and not tree was
felled in the hunt last night.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-07
FRENCH COL
ONY IN SAN. FRANCISCO
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatea.)

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Oct. Ref
ugees from the French colony of Pap
ecti, Tahiti, arrived here today, N lg-
ing stories of the destruction of their
colony by the German cruisers Scharn-
horst and Gneisenau.
According to their story, the two
cruisers suddenly appeared there sew
eral days ago and began shelling the
town. Two persons were killed, two
ships were sunk apd over 100000
worth of property was completely de-
stroyed, they state. Then the ships
sailed away. Fear that they might
return at later date and do still fur
ther harm to the inhabitants caused
them to fee in remaining ship to the
United States.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-07
Iii, 100000 BUSHELS
OF WHEAT; 8s2.000,000
OF CORN YEARS YIELD
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., oct. THE
department of agriculture today pub
lnshed the October figures on the corn
and wheat crops of the country. The
outlook for humber crops is decidedly
favorable.
According to the figures given out
by the department, the wheat crop will
reach $4,000 bushels. The corn crop
will exceed this, it is stated, with a
yield of S92,0OO,OOO bushels. \
With both wheat and corn bringing
record prices, due to the European war
the wheat and corn growers of the
middles@est are jubilant over the pros
pe@ts. Good times are ahead for them
and plenty of money will soon be jing-
ling in their pockets.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-07
SENT
DIRECT TO
FRENCH
MILLS
(Associatel Press Dispatch.)

NEW YORK, Oct. For the first
time since the European war began,
a shipment of cotton has been sent di-
rect from the United States to France.
Three thousand, four hundred and five
bales were shipped from here to Havre
yesterday afternoon.
Heretofore, all shipments of cotton
from this country to France have been
sent via Liverpool, it is believed. This
shipment direct to a French port indi
Gates that the French are getting ready
to resume work in their factories and
that market for cotton will soon be
established in that country. This would
mean that the demand for the staple
would increase and that the price will
probably take an upward jump.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-07
GERMANS WIN
BATTLES IN
EAST AND
WEST

The Germans report in an official
dispatch the capture of two more Ant
werp forts and successes in France en-
the right wing. Complete capitulatiOn
of Antwerp is expected to take place in
few days, the Germans claim.
A German torpedo boat destroyer
was sunk this morning in the North
Sea BY British mine. The crew was
rescued by a German cruiser nearby.
Continued victories over the Rus
SLAMS by the Germans in the eastern
theatre of war give the Kaiser and his
allies the advantage there in the gen.
eral European fighting. -. ........
German guns and ammunition have
been sent to Turkey by the Kaiser, pre-
sumably for use by the Turks in case
they Join in the war.
n UeEHdR CRUISER anu ChU suhDOdto
are reported as having been sunk by
the Japanese navy at kiaO-ChOw bay.
The Japanese are in possession of the
Shantung railroad.
COunte Zeppelin has announced that
he is preparing for a raid On London
with his dirigibles.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-07
German Victory
Official
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.)

NAooONldlCN OAoPotSlA'J
VIENNA, Oct. 7 q P. M.)-An offic-
ial report published this morning and
dated yesterday says that the Russians
have suffered severe defeat by both the
Austrians and Germans. They were
surprised by a sudden advance of Ger
mans and were routed.
In Russian Poland they were check
ed and defeated by the Austrians. A
strong body of Russian troops moving
from Galicia were repulsed and driven
back across the Vistula river. The al
lies are adv ncing in Galicia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-07
Allies Extend
Front Lines.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch }

(ASsOclated Press DlSpaICn.J
BERLIN, Oct. I. e P. M)-The Ger
man headquarters today issued an
official statement saying that the
French had extended the battle front
by continuous outfanking movements.
The main line now extends against the
German right to the north of Arras.
The same bulletinAsays no decision
had yet been reached in the battle wag-
ing between the Germans and Allied
army between Arras, Albert and Roye.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-07
Antwerp Forts
Captured.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch }

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.)
BERLIN, Oct. 7.-(Wireless to Say
vile, n. j., 6 p. m.)-The German gen.
eTal staff announced today that fight
ing on the German right wing in
France has been successful. The
French are falling back before the
advancing German troops.
Two more Antwerp forts have fall
en-. It will be only a matter of a few
DAYS until the city will be occupied by
the Germans, military experts here
now claim. The forts to fall were forts
Kessel and Broccher.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-07
QUARTER MILLION JEWS
FIGHTING FOR THE CzAR
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.)

(ASSOCldleu TTSSS OlspdtCu')
PETROGRAD, Oct THE largest
Jewish army ever gathered since the
fall of Jerusalem is now serving un
der the Russian flag. The Jews mum.
Der fully a quarter of a million, be-
sides many thousands who have volun-
teered for service with the French,
Belgian and British armies.
The rumor that the czar is about to
proclaim equal rights for the Jews,
though not confirmed, is credited as
the natnural response to the magnifi-
cent enthusiasm of the Russian Jews
for the. war with Germany and their
he roism on the battlefield.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-07
DESTROY GER
MAN CRUISER AND
GUNBOATS
(Associated Press Dispatch.)

TOXIC, Oct. 7-(2 p. m)-The Jap
anese war office today expressed the
belief that the German cruiser Cormo-
an and two German gunboats had been
sunk by the Japanese navy in an en-
gagement in Kiao-Chow bay.
The japanese army is in full posses
sion of the Shtantung railroad as far
west as Gilman. This gives the Jap
anese an advantage that the Germans
will have a hard time overcoming, ac-
cording to claims of official dispatches
from the front
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-07
SENATE DEMOCRATS CONTINUE
CAUCUS ON WAR TAX MEASURE

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. THE
senate democratic caucus continued to-
day the consideration of the war tax
The caucus approved the
tax rate placed on wines by the finance
committee. The leaders planned a
bill for tomorrow morning.
1t will then go to the senate for pas
sage.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-07
German Guns
For Turkey
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch,)

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch)
LONDON, Oct. 7.--An Athens dis
patch to the London Times says that
Turkish official at Constinople' have
wired that four German howitzers and
large quantities of ammunition and
war material have arrived In Turkey.
The guns and war munitions were sent
through the Dardenelles and are for
the use of the Turkish army in case
they join the Kaiser In his war.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-07
ZEPPL|N To ATTACK
LONDON AND SHOW
THEM He HAS NOT
FORGOTTEN THEM
ermans had shelled and
(Associated Press Dispatch.)

LONDON, Oct. GO p. MA Hague
correspondent to the London Daily
Express says that German newspapers
received there indicate that Coun+e
Zeppelin is now at Wilhelmshaven,
preparing for a great raid with his
dirigibles on England. The raid is eX-
pected to start at once.
One of the papers in an interview
with Count Zeppelin quotes him as
saying that he has not yet forgotten
London and England and will soon
prove it 10 the "Bally Englishmen."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-07
PISTOLS GERMANS CARRY
CAN KILL At ONE MILE

PARIS, Oct. MUCH interest has
been aroused by, a new type of Mauser
pistol which is being supplied to Ger
man officers.
1t is asserted that it will kill at a
mile. 1t is sighted for 500 yards and
fires eight cartridges. 1t is provided
with leather rack, which enables the
officer to rest his left arm and take
careful aim. 1t is regarded as minia-
-ture machine gun. Only 500 of these
pistols are now in use.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-07
TO
BE BACKED
BY UNCLE
SAM?
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 7.-While
white house officials refuse to vouch-
safe for news of a conference there
last night between President Wilson,
Secretary Bryan and John R. Silliman,
envoy to Mexico, a report that such
a meeting was held is current here.
1t is reported that Silliman who has
just returned hurriedly from Mexico
on instructions from Washington, has
suggested that the United States rec
ognize carranza as president of Mex
leo.
Secretary Bryan when seen this
morning concerning the meeting, only
smiled and remarked: Il have nothing
to say for publication"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-07
WILSON WILL WORK FOR
PASSAGE Of COTTON
BILL
(Associated Press Dispatch.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. Pres
ident Wilson today agreed to support
every effort to get congressional action
this session on the proposed cotton
warehouse bill. He also consented to
approve a movement by the business
men of st. Louis to raise pool of
$150,000 to lend farmers on cotton
warehouse receipts.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-07
German Ship
Hits Mine.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch,)

(Associated Press Dispatch)
LONDON, Oct. 7.-(2 p. MA Ger
man torpedo boat destroyer was sunk
by mine off the estuary of the River
Ems in the North sea this morning, ac-
cording to an Amsterdam dispatch to
Reuters. The destroyer sank within
three minutes after it ran afoul the
mine and the entire crew was saved
by a German cruiser which was near
by. Two submarines, probably Ger
mans, also appeared on the scene inn
mediately after the sinking of the
ship.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-07
ADR|AT|C SWALLOWS
4 TORPEDO BOATS
AND Z DESTROYERs
As MINES EXPLODE
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.)

PARIS, Oct. IA Rome dispatch
published in the Arconna today says
that four Austrian torpedo boats and
two torpedo boat destroyers were
blown up yesterday when the ran afoul
of mines in the Adriatic. The larger
part of the crews of all six ships were
lost when the Adriatic swallowed the
wrecks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-07
Austrians Rout
Russian Troops
(Associated Press Dispatch.)

IASSOCIdJ6U IIIob DISPdVVH'J
LONDON, Oct. 7.-(2 p. m.)-The
Austrians completely defeated the Rus
sian forces near Tecsoe, with great
losses on both sides, according to an
official dispatch from Huxt, Hungary,
received here this afternoon. The bat
lie began last Monday and ragged for
two days before the Austrians were
able to win a victory.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-07
Battle Continues
Says Paris. rs
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.)

ASSOCIATED Press Dlspatch)
PARIS, Oct An official commun
icatiop received this afternoon from
the front says that the battle in
northern France is still raging with
great violence on the French left wing.
Little fighting and changes are re-
ported from the right wing and front
line of battle.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-07
TEXAS GRAND JURY
RESUMES NELMs CASE
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.)

49,
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Oct. The
grand jury this morning resumed it's
inquiry into the mysterious disappear
ance of the Nelms sisters, If Atlanta,
Ga, who were traced here and then
all clues lost. The mother of the two
girls and detectives have been called to
testify.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-07
Russiads Are
Checked.
Associated Press Dispatch.) }

ASSOCIATED Press Dlspatcn)
BERLIN, Oct. Z. q P. M)-The Rus
clan advance against East Prussia
.hrough the province of Suwalki has
,oen checked by the army of the kais-
The Russians were checked only
os.or hard fighting which cost thous-
onde Of lives on both sides.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-07
100000 GERMANS KILLED UP
To PRESENT DATE AC-
KNOWLEDGE OFFICIALS
(Associated Press Dispatch.)

(AssOciated Press DlspaIcHJ
LONDON, Oct. IA Rome dispatch
to the Exchange Telegraph company
SAYS that the German military author
tiles admit that the German killed
and missing up to date totals at least
three hundred thousand men.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-15
WOMANS MUSIC CLUB HOLDS MEETING;
HEARS MUSIC AND ELECTS A DELEGATE

home of Mrs. J. A Potter and devoted
lhe time 20 preparing bandages for the
use OF the Red Cross societies in the
Elf opean war The women completed
- Dandages- Until the war is over
TINS organization will meet on the
second and fourth Wednesday Of every
month and prepare bandages for the
heo cross society Light refresh
menIs were served by the hostess at
the close Of the afternoons work
among those present were. Mesdames
horace A Lay, Lula Mattice, oscar
Bernard, NJ. T Heck. George Harris,
NJ L. Strong, H. Smith and Helen Jud-
SON
The Philomathean Literary and De-
baJlng society will present its first
program before the High school Non
day at the assembly period The pro-
gram viii consist Of selections from
James Whitcomb Riley. Yetta Baron
Bessie Richardson will recite one Of
give a reading from his stories Mary
Kelly will play a piano selection. Opal
Garrett will lead the discussion Of the
poets works. Miss Eula Harper will
pc the teacher critic. The girls Of the
school are taking much interest in this
society Among some Of the members
are Aetta Baron, Marguerite GOering.
EuDy Ponsford, Pearl Ponsf6rd. Mary
Gosgln, Bessie ROutledEe. Fac Peak.
Marion Calnan, Mary Kelly, Elizabeth
heIly. Anne MagOffin. Ella McDaniels.
margaret Bush. Bessie Richardson.
carolyn Block. Gertrude Mueller. Vivian
fomeroy, Opal Garrett, Elaine Scotch
ana Nora Sanders
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-15
Dinners and LmcheOns.

Complimentary to Col and Mrs. Omar
Bundv- OF the 18th infantry, dinner
viii he given tonight by Capt and
Mrs " II. Richardson, Of the medical
corps- at Hotel Paso del Norte-
Or. J. H Pagett entertained at din
ner Wednesday night at the valley
Inn. YsIeta. for his cousins, Rev. and
Mrs q NJ Watson. who viii leave soon
Tor California = rake their home In
that place.
Mrs Margaret Rowley was hostess
at dinner Wednesday night at the VAL
lev Inn. Yslets- Her guests were Mrs.
Lillian Corcoran. Capt Clyffard Game,
Iieut George ". Russell and ]. Maui
rice O'Rear. The table was attractive
" decorated with white cosmos bios
SONS and ferns
Mr. and Mrs Horace Blum entertained
with a charming little dinner Wednes-
dav night at their home on Montana
street conn limentary TO DR.. and Mrs
r r. Koch. The table decorations were
most effective; large shower eject OF
asuaragus fern studded with its little
red berries was suspended from the
chandelier above the table, fastened
with red satin ribbons. Beneath II, a
Jauanese wicker basket was filled with
autumn fruits. Dinner was served II
eight courses. The guests were DR.. and
Mrs. F r Koch, Mr.. and Mrs A z
Richards. Miss Lucille Henderson and
Nessrs- Clarence Richards, Russell
Koch and Frank Koch
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-15

, W. c Haden. sang two songs by HAD
/ ley. Hong Kong Romance ana ~
Shadow" Mrs. George Brunner Played
the piano accompaniment MISS VIZ
gfnia, Semple played two Of TINS com
DOser's piano compositions, Otp
cioso" and Album BAIT mrs L-e!.d
z. Moore sang sweet LAY DE ~ s ~
fng and summer Night by Hauley.
Mrs NIcNarv was her accompanlSJ
A Quartet. Mrs. Ralph J. wilson, MRS
r. N. Henderson, Mrs C4alDoIhe A ..I4Ll.,
and Mrs. Henry Clay Greer, sang nov
1t Happened" and Dreamy Lake Dy
Hadlev. with Mrs. George Drummer ac-
companying on the piano D.,
Preceding the program, Mrs. 81
ner. the chairman OF the music ue
partment for the coming year, ouLllneo
the DoIicv of the department and eN-
pressed the desire that the cluo mem il-
bers bring two guests 10 eacH o. ~
music programs, as the ann OF LIS "
partment was for the broauenlhB 81
feet of music for the general puplc
of the city as well as the department.
members
For the first performance Of the
Thespian Dramatic society of the hlgn
school a plavIet Murder VIII Out.
will be given Friday morning IN me
high school auditorium al the assembly,
period. Ella Mcdaniel VIII laAg ~
mart Of Grandmother Sules' bettg
Mary Smith viii act oman, ' rs. TSs-1i.
"the Irish Girl" viii be acted BY BesSle
Richardson; Pearl Ponsford VIII ok 7-At
the role of the preachers daughter hsr
chums will be acted by Edna ftIcna 80 G
son and Leila Poland The play Iel VIZ
he produced under the dlrecllOn u
Ssrab Bridgers and Anita Maetze.
Yetta Baron will sing, Blancn S INV ~ =
PLAYING uer accompaniment me m
terest in the society IS lhcI easlll-
among the girl students OF me sSLEo1
and new members are constantly JUN
The ". N. c. I club met "Wednesday
afternoon at the home OF MIS- l. ~ n
Partridge in the Fisk apartments. ~
afternoon was spent N t9neS v, ere
served by the hostess inc Inel II, It
present were: Nfesdames s smith. y. u
Freudenstein. Fred Mulberry, X r M
were ATesdames H. B. WoodcOch' > + %
Nagel and Arthur Nelson MIS- ISu
denstein will entertain the club next
week at her home in the Fisk apart
The Dorcas society Of Trinity Meth
odisr church will meet Friday aIIes-
noon at 3-45 o'clock IN the pari0ts %
the church An interesting program q
musical and literary numbers mas Deeh
arranged for the meeting.
A series Of lectures on first AID mem
DDS for the injured will be given by
Mrs. D H. Huffaker at the ! W = a
series will occur Friday night These
lectures are open TO the general pune
and are a part Of the educational YORK
being inaugurated by the association
this year.
The A. /. A. club met Wednesday
afternoon at the home Of Mrs. z B.
EIfers in Highland Park The AFTER
noon was pleasantly spent In Fancy
work and conversation Light refresh
ments were served by the hostess
Among those present We're; Mesdames
J. g. LOwman. c. ". Sharp, C. w
Brett. 7. A. Thurston, V s Rogers
A d..
seldom. Mrs. c. ". BretZ viii enter
tain the club at its next meeting
The Women's Christian Temperance
unon met Wednesday afternoon at the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-15
LYNCH COMMENDED
BY UNION PRINTERS

Colorado Springs. Colo. Oct. Is
The board of trustees Of the Union
Printers home, in annual session here,
adopted by unanimous vote the fol-
lowing minute in honor OF the work
done for it by James NJ Lynch, for 10
years president of the international
typographical union, and now New
York state labor commissioner:
The Union Printers home is today
the pride Of the international Typo
graphical union Both as TO admins
tratiOn and efficacy Of its mission,
the home occupies high place in
public estimation and approval All Of
this has been accomplished as a result
o. faith in the home and loyalty to
trust displayed by the members OF
the boards Of trustees who have held
office during the period Of the homes
greatest development, 1900-l914. In
this service in the cause Of afflicted
humanity the unselfish devotion to the
hcme's interests Of James NJ Lynch
stands out pre-emlnent and conspicu-
Gus Entering on his duties with the
determination TO make the home an
Institution that would, from the point
OF utility and beauty. meet the ideal,
president Lynch persevered in the face
Of opposition and criticism, and at the
close Of his administration had the
satisfaction OF knowing that the home
was supported and Landed by prac-
ucally all Of the members Of the l.
T. L. over the entire institution
president Lynch exercised a wise and
fatherly supervision that blended per
fectly with the harmony and business
prudence that has characterized the
administration OF the affairs of the
home. Therefore be IL
Resolved, That the board Of trustees
Of the Union Printers home, in annual
session assembled. formally make rec
orc Of this appreciation Of the Is years
OF service Of James NJ Lynch as presi-
dent Of the institution"