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The Washington times., 1915-12-08
Why Ethel Was Spanked.

"You must learn 20 swat the ny,
Ethel. Flies carry typhoid fever"
"Wnl typhoid fever kill any one who
gets it,"
certainly
Mother. why doesn't 1t kill the n.y."
Life.
The Washington times., 1915-12-08

A story OF American pluck, persever-
ance, and ambition is that of Rev. y.
W. Matthews, formerly OF Plymouth,
Pa. now pastor of the First Primitive
Methodist Church. of Lowell. Mass,
who began life as the son of miner,
end winning his way up in the world
until he Is today member of the Fac
ulty of tho Primitive Methodist Thco-
logical School, and Pastor OF a PROS
porous church. Nathan w. Matthews.
when mere lad, worried in the coal
mines near HaZelton, Pa,
rev. Mr.. Matthews says that among
other evils suffered by miners, none is
The Washington times., 1915-12-08
ENGINEERS OPPOSE
GREAT FALLS PLAN
Army Chief Reports Project Not
eNcessary to Give Capital
Adequate Water Supply.

Official objection to the, Great Falls
waterpowcr project was registered to-
day by Brig. Gen. Dan G. Kingman,
cvief OF army engineers. in his report
to Secretary OF War Garrison on the
operation of the Washington aqueduct
for the last fiscal year.
In view of the reduction OF the total
average daily consumption from about
81. 900 gallons in 1907 to about oi,oW.-
ooO gallons In 1915" General kingmar
said. "and the further reduction which
the water department Of the District o.
Columbia confidently expects Will FOL
low further metering OF private seTN.
ices. 1t is not considered necessary iol
the present to bring the project Tor tne
increase of the water supply 10 tne ~
tcntion OF Congress. 1t Is now es.i
mated that the safe capacity OF the
present system will not be exceeded be
fore 1926 ....
Meters Cut Consumption.
The reduction in consumption wa
brought about by metcring OF the CITY
service. which is now 70 per cent com
pleted. General Kingman said.
Objection Is made in the report to TN
eminent Printing Office. The qusntiIto:. u.
used in that office In 1914 was 1.7bo.Sv
gallons a day. the Kingman report said 10
and this increased In 1915 to 3,ssz'Vy
gallons a day. During one month J
! rca ched 4.652, coo gallons day. which y
greater. General Kingman said, thai
the average daily. consumption OF tn
combined populations OF Quincy, III
Superior. Wiss., and Green Bay. WIS;
which have a total population OF os,eoo
it Is urged that arrangements be mad'
| to use unfiltered water In the Printing
Office engines.
Again Asks New Bridge. ,
General Kinginap renews his recon-
| mecdation for a new Aqucduct bridge
| hut does not submit an estimate ol
pass on the merits of the controverss
as to where the bridge should bt
| located. He says the live old piers %
| the present bridge either should b'
! rebuilt or the entire bridge replaced
. by a wider and stronger structure
adequate to accommodate the tncrcas
ing traffic.
The Washington times., 1915-12-08

Attention is called to the fact that
of 257.5l5 income tax returns made, 8
per cent showed OH their face that they
required investigation. and that of Sss.
S61 corporation tax returns Is peT
cent showed on their face that they
needed investiRation. IT will take three
| years for the present force 10 check UT
isc9l year. The report coNtin"as:
"The Commissioner OF Internal Revenue
! has informed me that taking the totai
number OF agents reports Of examina
The Washington times., 1915-12-08

In Europe. Our industrial situation was
for time. seriously hurt. and the
cotton-growing States of the South sus-
taincd heavy losses through declines In
the Government was exerted to mitigate
the situation, and ] believe that II II
not incxact to say that but for the
active agency Of the Government in
protecting and conserving the business
critical period grave disaster would have
resulted
South Bend news-times., 1915-09-15
STATE LIBRARY
WANTS OLD BOOKS
Appeal is Made For Citizens to
Preserve Whatever May
Prove Valuable.

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 15.-The In
diana State library is on the still hunt
for historical valuables. You may
have some Of them-in your attic, in
your library. in the wOodshed or coal
bin. 1t will be interesting for you to
take a look.
The library asks for what il wants
IN the following way:
"All books and pamphlets relating
to Indiana; all writings of Indiana
authors; private manuscripts, such as
letters. journals, diaries. scrap books,
etc, old and current files of Indiana
newspapers; biographical and genoa
logical material concerning Indiana
people; all literature bearing upon the
institutional development of the state
such as churches. educational institu-
tions. lodges, social and patriotic or
ganiZatiOns. etc; and, in short, any
thing which VII prove in de useasOn
TO be part OF a fund Of information
relative 10 the activities Of the state
Any person having such material will
help the state in the collection and
preservation of its historical records
If he notify the state library at In
dianapOlis, OF this material.
In a recent search for historical
material in the northern part of the
state. it was learned that wagon loads
OF valuable historical records had
been destroyed within the last three
years. Some were unavoidably lost
by the flood, others were Vantonly de-
strOyed by the furnace fire. 1t is
hoped that in the near future every
one in Indiana Will realize that there
IS a state institution. in the form of
the state library, which gladly will
accept and sort out for permanent
preservation all kinds of historical
material"
Hunt your premises for historical
matter-and be sure not to burn any
really old books or papers. Bring
them to the library first.
South Bend news-times., 1915-09-15
NEWS OF INDIANA and MICHIGAN
NEW CARLISLE BOY
EXPECTED TO LIVE
Clyde France Who Was Seriously In
jured I'm Baseball Game is I'm
proving at LapOrte Hospital.

LAPORTE, Ind. Sept. 15.-Clyde
France, the young man from New
Carlisle who was hit or the temple by
a swiftly-thrOwn baseball Sunday aft
ernoon at Fox park, is expected to
live, according TO the statement today
Of his physician, DR.. r. B. Jones.
While he is still very i'll and unable
to eat, his general condition shows a
decided turn for the better. He has
no fever
The blow on the temple severed a
small artery in the brain and d slight
hemmorrhage occurred. However, it
was not large enough to form a blood
clot that exerted sufficient pressure on
the brain which would cause any men,
tai arrangement of any sort, and the
only permanent result in case the
young man lives would be paralysis.
However, this will not occur or he
would be paralyZed now.
For many hours following the injury
the young man vomited almost con-
tinuOusly. This stopped last night
and while he can not eat as yet, he
is in much better condition and
quieter.
South Bend news-times., 1915-09-15
CRAM DENIES CHARGE
OF MURDER IN COURT
Victims Funeral in CaSSopOIiS
Attended by Hundreds of
Friends.

CASSOPOLIS, Mich. Sept 15.-Not
guilty to a charge Of first degree muir
der was the plea of William Cram.
when led before Judge DesVoignes in
court here. Cram will be prosecuted
for the murder OF his father-in-law,
Squire Collyar, and his case has been
set third on the calendar of the pres
ent term.
1t is charged that while enraged
over legal action by his wife to place
him under bonds to keep the peace,
and under the influence of liquor,
Cram visited the COllyar home, where
his wife resided. The parent entered
the room to defend his daughter and
was struck down by Cram, the assail-
ant using a pairing knife in his at
tack
one of the largest funerals ever
held in the county ook place from
the old White churcn in Jefferson
township Sunday afternoon, when last
rites were held for the murderer s
victim. Only a small portion of the
crowd could gain entrance to the
church. Collyar was buried in the
Reames and Norton cemetery.
Mr.. Cram Of Laporte, father Of the
man who is charged with numbering
Mr.. COllyar. a brother of the accused
man and his sister and her husband
were all present to attend the funeral
and extend their sympathy to the
daughter and friends of the dead man.
It was a difficult ordeal for the faith
er, as well as for Mrs Minnie Cram,
the daughter, and just before the fu-
neral party left the house for the
church at 2 O'Clock both Of them col
lapsed and were compelled TO remain
at the house
South Bend news-times., 1915-09-15
MANY APPLES ON MARKET

COLDWATER, Mich, Sept. 15.-
For the first time since the San Jose
scale began it's destruction of fruit
trees in Branch county in 1910, the
COldwater city markets are heavily
supplied with fine apples
The loss of old orchards by the
scale exceeded rs per cent of all inn
the county, but young orchards well
cared for, are now coming into full
bearing.
The 1915 corn crop in Branch coun-
" promises to be the greatest in the
history of the county. 1t will require
three weeks without frost.
South Bend news-times., 1915-09-15
HILL Is II YEARS OLD
Celebrates Birthday by Working on
Allies LOaa.

NEW YORK, Sept. 15.-James Hill
is II years old today He spent the
day working for the billion dollar loan
TO the French and English govern
ments Mr. Hill did not want to come
to New York as he desired to spend
his birthday with Mrs. Hill and his
children in St Paul. When J. p
Morgan wired asking him to come, the
veteran railroader refused. Then the
commission of foreign bankers which
recently arrived in New York appealed
to Mr.. Hill. He still said he must
spend his birthday at home
Finally Mrs. Hill and their son i'm
pressed on him that his duty was in
New York
South Bend news-times., 1915-09-15
TRAIN HITS MOTORCYCLE
Dung Man is Killed at Crossing Near
Butler, Ind.

BUTLER, Ind, Sept. 15.-Chassies
Horner of Brighton, an employe of a
bottling works at Sturgis, Mich, was
killed about 1 o'clock yesterday aft
ernOon when a motorcycle on which
he was riding was struck by a fast
eastbOund freight train on the New
York Central. The accidenA occurred
three miles west of Butler on Medina
crossing.
With three companions, l. Orner was
returning from a motorcycle trip to
Toledo His body was hurled 80 feet
and his back was broken, death COM
ing shortly afterward. He was a son
of George HOrner a Brighton carpen-
ter
South Bend news-times., 1915-09-15
WANT MORE GOOD ROADS
Residents of KOsciusko County See
Need For Improvement.

WARSAW, Ind Sept. 15.-With 175
signatures a petition has been filed
with County Auditor Victor D. Mock
by Clay township residents. who are
asking for II miles of improved high
way. The improvement of a north
and south road extending the entire
length of the township and an east
and west road crossing the township
is asked. The north and south road
is five miles long and the east and
west six miles. The petition will be
presented TO the board of commits
sioners at the October meeting.
South Bend news-times., 1915-09-15
TORNADO SWEEPS THUMB
DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
Hits Lakes Edge and Lifts Water,
Causing Rivers Current to
Turn Back.

PORT HURON. Mich. Sept 15.-
From reports received from the
Thumb district today il develops that
an erratic tornado swept over that
section Sunday afternoon.
IN the vicinity of Blaine. Melvin.
Sanilac and other points the tornado
swept an easterly path and at Lake
port went out into the lake. FIELDS
of grain were leveled and trees We're
uproOted, the branches and limbs be-
ing carried several miles out on the
lake.
The funnel shaped cloud as It
reached the lake pulled the water
with it, causing the level NJ the lake
TO drop about five feet at Port Huron
SO that the river current was reversed l.
South Bend news-times., 1915-09-15
SAYS DRIVER is LIABLE
Pcrc Marquette Claim Agent BIames
Automobiles For Deaths.

SAGINAW, Mich, Sept. 15.-Claim
Agent Chapman of the Pere Mar
quette said the accident near Flint
Saturday afternoon in which five pas
sengers were killed in which a jitney
bus was struck by a train was entirely
the fault of the driver of the machine.
He says the road runs parallel with
the track for about a mile and there
is an unobstructed view of trains ap-
preaching the crossing. Employees on
the train saw the bus and thought il
would stop. The train was running
about 40 miles and hour and when the
engineer saw the bus driver was max
ing an attempt TO beat the train over
the crossing he applied the brakes and
tried TO stop in tinre to avert an acci-
dent
South Bend news-times., 1915-09-15
HELD FOR BAY CITY THEFT
Two Men Are Said to- Have Admitted
Robbery of Depot.

BAY CITY, Mich, Sept. 15.--George
e. WaId of Durand, special officer for
the Grand Trunk, has made COM
plant against Guy McParlin, 10 years
old, and Claude overly, 23 years old,
alias Carl White, charging burglary
of the railroads Bay City west side
depot. They were both called to the
circuit court for trial. The men ad-
mitted to the police the latter say,
that they burglarized the Michigan
Central depot at Mullet Lake last
Thursday night as well as the local
depot Friday night.
South Bend news-times., 1915-09-15
FATE HITS JOHN BROWN
U1fOrtunatc is Struck by Street Car
and Locked Up For Fighting.

PONTIAC, Mich, Sept. 15.-Mis-
fortune punched hits for John Brown.
of Pontiac, former proprietor of the
Hodges house. It stayed with him
until he was struck by a street
car, had several bones broken and
finally landed in Jail
Mr.. Brown, in trying TO board an
interurban car at the Nine-Mile road
was struck by it. His head was
injured and his arm was broken.
He became so abusive while a passen-
ger, according to the car crew. that
when the car reached Birmingham,
Brown was placed in charge of Dep
uty Sheriff Stevenson. Sunday morn
ing he was brought TO Pontiac and
taken home, where his injuries were
cared for.
South Bend news-times., 1915-09-15
SEVEN PROPOSITIONS
FOR LIGHTING OF CITY
Board of Works Presents Data
to Ind. & Mich. Electric
Company.

ELKHART. Sept. 15.-The board Of
public works Tuesday submitted to
the Indiana & Michigan Electric Co.
seven propositions for lighting the
city. The company has maintained
that it had no definite data on which
to make prices. The propositions are
accompanied by a map OF the city
showing the approximate location OF
all lights thought necessary.
The first proposition asks the com
pany at what price IL will install,
equip and maintain not less than 800
1OO-candlepower Tungsten or Mazda
lamps. with refractors, lamps TO be
suspended not less than Is feet from
the ground on arms not less than 10
feet long.
The second proposition is for what
are known as center suspension lamps
for not less than sixty 600-candlepow-
er Mazda c lamps with refractors
using the present equipment as far as
possible.
The third proposition is the same as
the second with the exception that
4O0-candlepower lamps are TO be used.
The fourth proposition is for l5O
25O-candlepower lamps installed the
same as in propositions two and three.
For Same Equipment.
The fifth proposition is for the same
equipment as in the fourth with the
exception that the lamps are to be not
less than 10 feet from the ground and
on arms not less than 10 feet Ions.
The sixth proposition asks for a
price to light, equip and maintain the
50-watt Tungsten lamps now used in
the alleys. There are about 80 of
these.
Tho savaptb rronOSitiOu is for the
installation, equipment and main
tenance of a park post system on Main
st. from Tyler aV. to Jefferson st. as
per plans and specifications now with
the board. These plans and specif-
cations are the same that have been
before the board and the council re-
Gently.
Peter c. Kendall. executor of the
will of Charles A. Subway, who died
June 3, has filed an inventory of the
personal property of the estate, the
value of which is S145, 5,933.20. as fixed
by w H. Anderson and Harry A
ZoOk, appraisers.
A petition accompanies the inven-
tory which shows that 2,622 shares OF
the capital stock of the Subway COM
pany which had been delegated to
Mr.. SidWay to vote by proxy, is dis
tributed widely, and asks that it be re-
assigned TO its owners. 1t is shown
that by the terms of the proxy agree
ment the arrangement was to end
with the death of Mr.. Subway.
Fire caused a loss of $4,000 on AL
bert A. GordOn's farm, a quarter Of a
mile east of the city limits. between
the Bristol road and the river, Tues
day morning. The loss is entirely COW
cred by insurance. A 4OX6O-foot bank
barn and its contents were destroyed
Hard work by a number of neigh
bors who welded buckets. favored by
the direction of the breeze, saved a
granary and two or more other
menaced building. The dwelling it
self, a landmark, is vacant.
South Bend news-times., 1915-09-15
KILLED BY TENSION WIRE
Lineman is ElectrOcuted i'm Holland
White Fixing Lights.

HOLLAND, Sept. 15.-While pre-
pairing to fix an arc light at Twenty
Sixth st. and Michigan av. here last
night. John Van Dyke, "a years old.
in charge of the city lights, was cleo
trocuted. He grabbed a chain to lower
the lamp and as he did so $500 volts
passed through his body, killing him
instantly His assistant. Abe Mauta,
attempted to rescue him. A high ten
sion wire had fallen over the chain
and charged il. Van Dyke is survived
by a widow and four children.
South Bend news-times., 1915-09-15
THREATENS TO SHOOT
L0ganspOrt Girl Tells Police She VIII
Protect Mother.

LOGANSPORT. Ind. Sept ID
Knowing that he was TO be removed
from the st. Joseph hospital to the
county Jail today, Sylvester MOrehead.
who was shot by his 14-year- -Oid
daughter Mabel three weeks ago when
he assaulted his wife at her home.
escaped from the hospital. He is still
at liberty. although the police are
conducting a vigorous search for him.
Mabel MOrehead informed the po-
lice today that if her father came
about the house again and attempted
to annoy her mother she would shoot
him again. And this time il Will be
South Bend news-times., 1915-09-15
SAUER KRAUT is SCARCE
Small Cabbage Crop to Hurt Market
For Famous Dish.

LANSING. Sept. 15.-Reports from
Eaton county are that farmers there
will harvest only half the usual bean
crop because of the present rainy sea-
son Managers Of two kraut factories
at Eaton Rapids say the cabbage yield
of the county will also be materially
reduced
South Bend news-times., 1915-09-15
DROWNED IN HURON RIVER
Canoe Becomes Unmanagcable i'm
Mid-strcam and CapsiZcs.

ANN ARBOR. Mich. Sept. 10
Frank Randolph. pa years old, was
drowned in the Huron river. His
body was recovered.
Randolph and two younger COM
paniOns. Davis Williams and Ed Cur
tis were going along the river bank
and found an old canoe. They got into
il and put out for midstream. Their
canoe became unmanageable. Ran
dolph jumped out and the canoe over
turned. The other two swan ashore.
South Bend news-times., 1915-09-15

PARIS Sept IA dispatch from
Athens to the Balkan News agency
says that according TO private advices
the city of Phocea, opposite Smyrna.
has been burning for the last four
days The indications are that the
fire was set by the Turks themselves.
South Bend news-times., 1915-09-15
STATE BRIEFS

RAVENNA, Mich.-The local school
board has introduced a fOur-year
course in agriculture in the high
school curriculum, the study including
courses on farm, crops, animal hus-
bandry, feeds, horticulture, soils and
farm mechanics.
South Bend news-times., 1915-09-15

MUSKEGON. Mich.-An effort is
now being made TO secure the Elks'
temple as the convention hall for the
state Grange. which holds its annual
session in Muskegon the week begin
ming Dec. Z.
South Bend news-times., 1915-09-15
TURKS FIRED PHOCEA?

seps +. Randall has been named by
the local council
South Bend news-times., 1915-09-15
Extra Size Stout Suits $3.50 to $1,000

Skinner Satin yarn dyed Innings
Materials include: All Wool POpn All ChvS
SergeS. CooS Navy, Black and Gray.
South Bend news-times., 1915-09-15
Stylish Stout Suits-Prices $22.5O to $3.50

about 40 per cent of the average, Su-
perVisOr Herman II. Olson states.
KALA NAZOO. Mich. - Burglars
Sunday night robbed the J. +. Pirdy
grocery store Of a quantity of stock
No cash was secured. Police believe
tramps committed the offense.
MUSKEGON HEIGHTS, Mich.--TO
aid City Assessor Ridout in spreading
the taxes for this year, Alderman Jo-
South Bend news-times., 1915-09-15

MUSKEGON HEIGHTS, Mich
The rapid growth of this city is shown
by the school records of Supt. H. L.
LaBarge, who reports that over $50
new pupils have already been en-
rolled.
South Bend news-times., 1915-09-15

HOLLAND, Mich. - Examinations
for admission into Hope college for
new students will begin Tuesday morn
ing. The regular semester's work will
begin Wednesday morning.
South Bend news-times., 1915-09-15

WHITEHALL, Mich.-Increase of
the state tax commission in the roll OF
this village and township aggregate
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-11-12
Norton Coal Ovens Opel
Up

The Norton Coal Co. is pre-
pairing and firing up number
OF the coke ovens that have
been cold for some time. The
company is also putting in first
class ovens in the new mine
southwest of the town, and
known as No. a. With the
new addition to the capacity
for putting out coal will be
largely increased. Mr., Cav
thorne, the efficient manana'
ger, knows how things shoulo
be done and does them. With
a modern tipple and electri'
power and other modern i'm.
provements he will soon hav'
one OF the most up-to-dat
mines in the field The Wis
Virglnian.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-11-12

Go to l.. w. Baumgardnel :
for your Narcissus bulbs.
You may need a steel range or
heating stove-l have full line
of both. e, G. Tarter.
Oil your machinery with
"That Good Lubrlcatlng Oil
for sale by Joe X. Buck & Co
| ask all my customers to call
and get their selni-annual souve-
mir. e. G. Tarter.
Just received car OF fresh
POI tland cement. Come and get
what you need. e. G. Tarter
Get "Heisev's" Glass ware
from f. M. Greor & 90. Ice
tea glasses, tumblers etc.
At this season you want els.
tern pumps-I have chem. Can
furnish any part. E. G. Tarter
Oil clothing of all kinds cal
be had at H. M. Greer & Cos
Suits, SIickers, Rain Coats
and Hats.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-11-12
An Appeal

Dear Readers:
Did it ever occur to you that
one of the main things about
running a laundry was clothes.
We have water, soap, power,
pluck, patience and knowledge
but where are the clotheso
We cant wash thin air!
To build up an enterprise
you must supportit.
The Laundry on the Hill,
is prepared to do any kind OF
work from the daintiest hand
kerchief to the heaviest wool
blanket. Of course it is not a
100000 Steam Laundry but
it is equipped tor the work OF
the town and gives you every
advantage OF laundry at a
much lower cost.
We take family washings
and return promptly, rough,
dry or ironed, as you like.
We do fiat work, any kind
OF piece work. plain or fancy,
rush jobs, etc., and guarantee
satisfaction. Rural Retreat
has beautiful residences, hand
some stores, stately churches,
and surely it wouldllke to boast
a Laundry, and why not?
Is it fair to send your work
TO another town, where your
own town Laundry needs it,
Is it loyal?
It says plainly that YOU
doubt our ability. Do yor
know? Have you tried US!
Give us a trial and then insul
us, if you can.
If every town or.city held t.
previous arrangements woult
there eyer be laundry any
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-11-12
Wanted

Correspondents at Groseclose,
Atkins, Crockett. Black Lick,
Ceres. Cedar Springs, Marion
and Wyiheville. Let us hear
from one good correspondent at
each place. Will give you par
ticulsr.
TIMES PRINTING COMPANY.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-11-12

where? 1t must have the town
patronage.
Think of these things friends
it means something to you as
well as me.
Phone or see
Will d. Buck. Manager.
The ''Soapsuds Man. .
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-11-12

Singer Sewing Machine Oil.
The good kind. 3 or. bottle for
10 cts.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-11-12

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