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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-02-25

In the closet is that it is so apt to
come TO life.
A government bridge will be built
| over the Missouri river at Fort Ran
/ dali, says the Bonesteei Pilot.
Lew w. Sandys, clerk of courts, ar
rived home Sunday from Minneapolis.
He is in splendid health and is feeling
the very best ever
Kansas proposes law to prohibit
the artificial beautifying of women
All the women have TO do to get it
repealed is to obey it one day.
Bull moosars will come out with more
confderce than ever in the spring cleo
tions. They don't seem to be able to
fool some of the people any of the time.
The $40 acre homestead law has
passed the house OF representatives
and special effort is being made to
push it through the senate before
March 4th.
Neither England nor Germany would
be quite SO firm in their replies to oar
protests if, about five years ago, we
had built warships for ourselves instead
of for them.
Rancbers who have dams built will be
fortunate this spring by retaining
sufficientamount of water from melting
snow for stock and irrigation purposes,
which otherwise would escape without
benefit to enyone.
Alfalfa is better than any other
rough crop, is not hard to get started,
and once FIRMLY rooted will thrive for
years 1t does not require the best
land on the farm to raise it-but
good seed bed is very essential.
Sioux Falls Masonic bodies have be.
gun the publication of a four page
monthly periodical, the title of Masonic
News. No. / of volume / has just been
distributed. 1t contains, among other
articles of special interest, one on
Missionary, an Interpreter of Life
Others may criticise Chilly" Sun
day if they viii, but if may be allow
ed TO speak of him in baseball langu-
age / shall not complain of the way
he Curve" the ball or twists" the
language so long as he makes the
Devil strike out. -
Residents in the vicinity OF Artes-
ian were In a high state of eXcite e.
ment Saturday when posse of men
chased two burglars and arrested
them in a school house near that
city, following the robbery of a store
there the night previous.
The preponderance of distinctively
foreign names among the lists of
those wounded in riots in industrial
strikes is fair testimony as to the
manner in which protection to Amer
lean labor works out under the re-
pubicon theory of tariff f-making.
cubic mile of river water weighs
approximately 4,205 $50, 900 tons and
carries ID solution, on the average,
about 100000 tons of foreign matter.
In all, about 2,735 900 900 tons of
solid substances ere thus carried an
nually 80 the ocean. United States
Geological Survey.
On account of a suspicion that ex.
Isis in the legislative mind that it ia
unconstitutional to pay state officials
Ia contingent fund of $50 per month
to compensate them for being COM
PEELED to live at Pierre, the state
anditnr will hereafter refnse to i4sna
warrants on that account.
By the senate of South Dakota. the
| house bill which said the Bible shall
| he rood in tha h1io coboni,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-18
ORIGINALITY SHOWN
Women OF Church Raise Money for
Piano Payment

BLOOMTNGDALE. Mich, Aug. Is.
When the women of the Phnathea
club OF the Baptist church of Bloom
ingdale decided TO make payment on
their new piano. they devised an un-
usually clever scheme by which 20
make the first payment 1t was a
Living Advertisement Social" And
IL Melted $50.
Friday evening the women Of Ne
club. or at least go of them gave an
entertainment at the church when
they gave i'm pantomine the story kf
the way they earned their money.
some sewed. some baked some
washed carriages and automobiles.
Some even shined shoes But they
each earned dollar or more TO the
fund Of eight dollars. ON the occa-
sion OF the entertainment Mrs. Bessie
Baxter read a carefully prepared
poem which told the tale Rev
George Diable and Mrs. Lorena Ne
vim furnished a duet and a play
Mrs. Blusby's Pink Tea was given,
after which the so women marched
across the platform and presented in
pantomine the methods used in earn
ing the money
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-18

by the fire. An order also had been
placed on Cooley's shop. and ne had
notified the fire marshal that he would
comply at once. Cooley carried no in
surance.
The fire marshal said another lesson
to be learned from the West Lebanon
fire was pointed out in the news col
umns Of a local newspaper in the
words: The net loss was about $I4.-
500, more than the price OF a good
water works plant" West Lebanon is
without a water works system and the
work of curbing the flames was not
effective until apparatus was obtained
from Danville, Williamsport and At
tica.
The change in the storage ard hand
ling Of gasoline will result ia an ap-
preciable reduction in the annual fire
loss, the fire marshal believes.
This is the season when defects in
fues should be corrected. he saws.
FlueS should be inspected at least once
before cold weather sets in Deputies
from the state office are finding defects
in fues frequently where none was
suspected. Defective hues caused a
fire loss of S719,921 in 1914. They are
more prolific of fires than any other
cause except sparks from chimneys,
Mr.. Longley says.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-18
ENGINEER is KILLED
Accident Takes Place on l.. J.. & w.
at Michigan City.

MICHIGAN CITY. Ind, Aug IS
Frank Ehninger. 40 years old. a Mich
igan Central engineer, was killed, and
William Watts, a Lake Erie a. Western
fireman, of Peru. was Injured, when
a Michigan Central switch hgine side
swiped a Lake Erie & Western switch
engine In the yards here Tuesday.
The l. r. & W. engine was taking a
siding and had not pulled on far
enough 20 escape the Michigan Central
engine. which was backing from the
opposite direction on the main track.
Both tanks were torn from their posi-
tiOns.
Ehninger was crushed under his
own engine. Watts jumped from the
l.. +. q W. cab. but was caught by the
topping water tank, one corner Of
which was buried in the mud at the
side OF the right Of way. Watts legs
were piniOned beneath the buried cor
ner Of the tank for more than an hour.
the time required in eXcavating around
him. He suffered a compound frac-
tuTe Of one Of his legs
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-18
POINTS TO LESSON
IN LEBANON BLAZE
LOngIey Will Call Attention to
Towns Without Adequate
Fire Protection.

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug 1s.-W. E.
Longley. state fire marshal. said today
he was in receipt of reports regarding
property values of the fire which
threatened the destruction of the town
Of West Lebanon, Ind, causing losses
aggregating approximately $4,000. In
cidentally it develops that the fire
started in the garage Of Ira y. Crask,
where gasoline explosions occurred.
A few days before the fire deputy
from the fire marshal department
placed an order requiring Mr.. Crask
to place his gasoline in underground
storage. The files show that Mr..
Crask expected to comply with the
order, but had not safeguarded his
gasoline when the fire occurred, the
state office reports.
Burt Cooley, a harness dealer in an
adjacent shop, was one of the losers
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-18
GASKET SEALED "a
YEARS AGO OPENED
Cornerstone of Odd Fellows
Building at Lansing UnCOv-
cred With Ceremony.

LANSING, Mich, Aug. 1S.-Myles
+. Gray, grand master Of the grand
lodge Of the odd Fellows of Michigan.
welded a hammer and chisel, and
forced open the copper casket which
Lansing odd Fellows laid away "A
years ago, when the cornerstone OF
the OH Fellows institute was laid,
where now stands the Michigan school
for the blind. In the Golfer the grand
master found records and souvenirs
placed there on the day Of the corner
stone laying-NOv 10, 1871. There
was a musty Odor about them all, but
aside from the odor the relics looked
as though they might have been stored
away only yesterday.
When the cover was pried away the
following records and souvenirs were
found: Four silver coins. two 90 cent
pieces bearing the dates S53 and 1854,
two % cent pieces bearing the dates Of
1858 and 1862, a little bottle containing
a sample of stamped copper from the
Calumet & Hecla mills at lake Lin
den, presented by Grand Master Isaac
Sides; a sample of iron ore from the
mines in the vicinity of Ishpeming. a
specimen Of gypsum from Grand Rap
ids. a Photographic print showing the
odd Fellows institute as designed in
1871 by the architect, charter of the
city of Lansing, various odd Fellow
rituals and pamphlets. program of the
cornerstone ceremonies. appeal to
odd Fellows for relief for odd Fellows
left destitute by the burning of Chi
cagO, and a list of the officers of the
city of Lansing in 1871.
The sketch Of the building inciden-
tally. was marked by an absence of
automobiles and street cars. while
women strolling up and down the
lanes about the ground were promi-
nent with articles of feminine gear
which Of recent years havs been
tabOoed by Dame Fashion.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-18
DECLARE BARS ILLEGAL
Eight OF Nine saloons Hit by Decision
of Judges.

PORT HURON, Mich, Aug. IS
Walter Lempkie. who conducts a hotel
on Harsen's island. near Tashmoo
park, is the only one Of nine hotel
keepers entitled 10 a liquor license for
the ST. Clair Flats district. according
TO a decision filed by Circuit Judges
Z T. Law and Harvey Tappan.
The finding has been awaited with
great anxiety in the American Ven
ice" as il carried with il the future
welfare Of many resorts which for
years have been the life of this fresh
water mecca for tourists The blow
fell when the judges determined that
of the eight liquor licenses issued by
the township board Of Clay. but one.
that of Lempkie, was legal. This
means that such well known resorts as
the Star Island house, the Marshland,
Joe" Bedore's, Riverside, and For
ster's, will be listed in the dry" col
umn
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-18
AUTOS HARM CHURCH
Minister Declares They Keep People
Away from Worship.

COLUMBUS, Ind, Aug. 1S.-The
Rev. w. II. Book, pastor of the Tab
ernacle Christian church here, made
the statement in his Bible class. that
automobiles are doing more harm &c
the churches and Sunday schools than
any other single influence.
Sour grapes" said one Of the
members Of the class.
Its not So the minister declared
Then he said he would not have ar
automobile if il was given him. He
says people who own automobiles
start out early Sunday morning and
spend the time riding that formerly
was spent in worship. He cited the
case of a minister he knew who
bought an automobile, declared he
would not use il on Sunday, and ther
got the fever so badly he cut his ser
mons short in order to get to the
wheel of his car.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-18
DE PAUW TRUSTEE DEAD
Jay III. Nen, Graduated i'm 1877, Dies
in Wyoming.

GREENCASTLE, Ind, Aug. IS
Word was received here of the death
of Jay II. Neff. a trustee Of DePauw
university. He died at Cody, Wyo,
Sunday. Mr.. Nef was born at Hart
ford City July, 1854, and was the son
of Isaac Neff. He was graduated from
DePauw in the class % II. He
studied law at Peru, and in 1882 went
10 Kansas City and there established
the Daily DrOvers' Telegram. manag-
ing it until his death. At one time he
was associated here with his father
in the publication Of the Greencastle
Times. He has been a trustee of De-
PAW since 1911. and was a loyal sup
porter. giving literally to everything
for the furtherance of the university
success.
The funeral will be held Thursday
morning at Kansas City President
Crosse of DePauw Will attend
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-18
WILL RUN IN 1916
Gov. Ferris Says Chase Osborne Will
BE Candidate.

CRAWLING. Mich, Aug. 1S.-Gov.
Ferris. while at camp, stated he has
inside information that former Gov
Chase s. Osborn will be a candidate
for governor in 1916.
81 can't tell you where l get my
information but I have it from an
authoritative source that Chase Os-
born is going TO go after the nomi-
alton on the republican ticket" sad
Gov. Ferris. "A friend OF mine VINO
was present when Osborn made the
announcement told me and l am not
greatly surprised. The republicans will
have numerous candidates next year
if all that 1 hear is true. Alex Groes-
beck. Fred Martindale and Lieut.. Gov
Dickinson are all to be candidates
with Osborn.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-18
WILL DREDGE RIVER
st. Joseph VIII BE Dccpened and
Channel Improved.

ST. JOSEPH. AIicn. Aug. is
Through tine efforts OF Congressman
+. l. Hamilton, ST. Joseph river is 20
Zoe dredged from this harhor To som
Crleton. The government cngiueers
are now completing details OF the sur
NSy and the dredge General Mead
viii be brought here soon.
The river is now naVigable for large
launches only as far MS the Beech
wood camp. Congressman Hamilton.
upon being informed of conditions,
took the matter up with government
authorities action being almost inn
mediate. The river is looked upon
as one Of the big asset of this city
and Improvement of the channel has
been long desired.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-18
PORTLAND GIRL MISSING
Telegraph Companies Search Central
State for Traces.

PORTLAND, Mich, Aug. 1S.-POs-
tai telegraph employees have been ap-
pealed to all over the central states in
an effort to locate Gladys Van Horn,
16-year-Old daughter of George ]. Van
Horn of Portland, who disappeared
Aug. 2.
The girls parents fear she has been
hypnOtized by ayoung magician who
is also missing. They are believed TO
have gone toward California.
The fiirl is about five feet one inch,
weighs 10 TO 100. has dark brown
hair and has mole under the jaw
on each side between the chin and
ear.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-18
TAKING NO CHANCES
Michigan Boy Writes OF Treatment
Accorded German spies.

KALAMAZOO. Mich Aug. IS
Fred Zlnn. a Galesburg boy who en-
listed last fan i'm the French army.
in q letter % friends in tnis city. tells
OF the exceptional activity OF the firing
squad i'm the French army. Intense
fear % the German spy system has led
10 the wholesale killing of those sus-
pected OF being spies, he writes Even
if a soldier takes a picture Of a field
battery in action. suspicion Is at once
directed 20 him. They shoot first,
then ask questions afterwards" says
linn NO chances OF any kind are
taken.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-18
TO RECOVER FUNDS.

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. IS. - Pro-
ceedings for the recovery for alleged
shortage Of $2,5S4 in the accounts of
the trustee. John Marks of Palmyra
township. Knox county, have been Is
sued by Atty Gen. Milburn.
The state board of accounts claims
most of the shortage consists of ac-
tive prices paid for school house and
road equipment
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-18
GROUND TO DEATH.

BLOOMINGTON. Ind, Aug. Is
Lee Jackson, 40 years old. stone
planer, was ground to death by a
MOnon train while on his way to
work.
His wife formerly was Miss Laura
Malone of indianapolis, a daughter of
Big Four railroad official. The
widow and six children survive.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-18
SEVEN MEN INJURED
Lightning Strikes Barn i'm Which Men
Took Shelter.

FRANKFORT. Ind, Aug. IS
Seven men were injured, one perhaps
fatally. when lightning struck a barn
north of the city in which they had
sought shelter during a storm. Charles
Gary was badly burned. His shoes
and clothes were stripped from his
body He probably will die. The men
were members of a threshing crew.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-18
GREENLEAF HEADS NEW
CONN CORPORATION
Ohio Banker Also viii be
Treasurer. F. Boyer
Elected Secretary.

ELKHART. Aug. Sc. D. Green
leaf was Tuesday chosen president
and treasurer of &C. @. Conn. Ltd.
the SI.OOO,0OO corporation which was
formed To handle the Conn proper
ties in this city, including. primarily.
the band instrument factory Mr..
Greenleaf is the Wauseon. Ohio.
banker and Touring mill owner who
bought the controlling interest IN Mr..
COINS properties here.
James l.. Boyer, who for several
years has been the office manager Of
tie Conn factory, was selected as sec
rotary of the new corporation. Mr..
Greenleaf, Mr.. Boyer and Mr. Conn
are the directors. @. Is. Cuthill OF
WauseOn Is vice-president.
Alleging cruelty and abandonment,
Mildred .. Thedka, who married
Richard Y. Thed6a on May II, 1912,
has filed suit in the superior court
asking for divorce, the custody of ner
One-year-Old son, and an order or
court that her husband, who rs al
legged TO earn $100 month, supply
money for the support Of herself and
child during the tendency OF the suit
ana for attorney fees.
Rachel = Gardner has nled suit in
the superior court for divorce from
Earl A. Gardner and for the custody
OF an infant child and $500 a week
tor its support
The complaint. which was prepared
by Atty. Orrin NJ. Conley shows that
the parties married Decem Der Is,
1914. and separated May 9, 1915. The
child was born five days before the
separation, il is alleged. 1t is also
charged that Gardner never bought
Mrs Gardner anything but a pair of
slippers, a waist and a few minor
articles, and wrongfully accused her
OF inhdehty.
Negotiations have been practically
closed whereby the Elkhart lodge of
Moose viii soon have a beautiful new
club home The lodge has contracted
with the John Cook estate for the
remodeling of the building at 125-127
5. Main St, the lodge To occupy the
two upper floors. The building was
formerly known as the Brodick opera
house, built in 1877.
The entire front of the building is
TO be rebuilt, and while the specifica-
tiOns have not been given out for pub
LEGATION by the architects. EllwOod &
Ellwood, it is understood that the
structure when remodcled will be one
OF the city's finest buildings.
''IsadOre Nachett, who is suspected
Of having stolen $500 from the Wells
Fargo Express Co.'S Office Saturday
night, viii be under arrest within a
short time. 1 have a definite clue as
to his whereabouts. as L have traced
him since ne left Elkhart." Such was
the declaration OF Deputy Sheriff b.
t.. Leader this afternoon. Mr. Leader
stated that he could give nothing
more for publication at present but
that there would undoubtedly be fur
Their developments within the next AS
hours
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-18
CHARGE is SERIOUS
Grand Rapids Treasurer May Be I'm
peached.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Aug IS
Citv Treas. James A. Hawkins will be
tried before the city council Aug. 80
on impeachment charges of malfeas-
anCe in office. The council Monday
night voted $500 to City Atty. Fergu-
son and Comptroller Tilman to pro-
cure an expert TO audit the books Of
the treasurer and otherwise investi-
gate his department. Alderman George
Welsh swore to the complaint against
Hawkins
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-18
EXTENSION TABLES.

This table would be an
ornament in any home.
Perfectly plain in design;
finest polished finish; has
one drawer; book shelf on
each end of table, with extra
shelf underneath. One of
our biggest values at SIS.
August Sale price $1,000
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-18
BARGE HITS STEAMER
Pathfinder" Is Beachcd Following
Collision to Prevent Sinking.

SAULT STE MARIE. Mich. Aug.
1S.-DOwnbound with a cargo of iron
ore, and towing the barge "Constitu-
ton" the steamer Pathfinder" of the
Picklands- Mather fleet. collided with
ightship No. p in the West Needish
cut Water rushed in through a big
hole in the "Pathhnder's" starboard
side. and she was beached 10 prevent
sinking
Her consort, the Constitution. was
uninjured
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-18
BARGAIN No. z.

All our extension Tables
are made of solid quarter
sawed oak, no veneering to
peel off and are made by
one of the best table manu-
facturers in the country, and
every table is guaranteed by
them. We can only list a
few.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-18
FISH LAWS MADE CLEAR
Bay County Fishermen with Large
sums Invested Welcome Digest.

BAY CITY. Mich. Aug lS-Com-
mercial fishermen of Bay county who
have thousands Of dollars invested in
nets. gasoline boats and other equip
ments needed in the fishing business.
are considerably relieved since an eX-
PLANTATION OF the recent digest of the
fish laws has been sent out by Ian
sing state authorities. The changes
i'm the laws effective Aug p affect
only inland lakes and rivers. and do
not apply TO the great lakes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-18
BARGAIN No. 1.

Solid Oak Library Table,
fumed finish; size of top
26x42 inches. Reg. price
$3.50. August Sale
price $6.75
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-18

KALAMAZOO. Mich.-About 100
city clerks from all over Michigan
were expected 10 be in Kalamazoo
Wednesday and Thursday, to attend
the annual state convention of the
Michigan City Clerks association.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-18
BARGAIN No. 9.

This solid quarter-sawed
oak Table has 81 inch top,
extends to o it.; hand rub
bed and polished. A rare
value at $500.
August Sale price $1,000
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-18
BARGAIN No. 2.

This beautiful Library
Table, perfectly plain in de-
sign, made of solid quarter
sawed oak, hand polished,
golden oak or fumed finish;
Reg. value $1,000.
August Sale price .$13.75
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-18
BARGAIN No. 4.

Solid quarter sawed oak
Colonial Table, hand rubbed
and polished; golden finish;
Reg. value $3.50.
August Sale price $4,000
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-18
BARGAIN No. 10.

This is one of the table
bargains that people are
talking about. A beautiful
Colonial Table, 48 inch top;
extends to 8 it.; heavy plain
drum; beautifully faxed;
solid quarter-sawed oak;
hand rubbed and polished;
our leader for S22.5O.
August Sale price .$16.5O
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-18
BARGAIN No. S.

Solid oak Library Table,
fumed finish; top 28x45 in.
Reg. value $1,000.
August Sale price .$l4.60
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-18
BARGAIN No. 8.

Solid quarter-Sawed oak
Table, 81 inch top, extends
to 8 it.; beautifully faxed
oak. Reg. value $50.
August Sale price .$24.00
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-18
BARGAIN No. 6.

Solid quarter-SaWed oak
Table; finished in golden or
fumed; top 28x46 inches. A
real beauty for $1,000.
August Sale price $500
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-18
BARGAIN No. II.


This is an extra good
Table, made of solid quarter
sawed oak; rubbed and pol
ished; 48 inch top; extends
to 9 #. A beauty for any
home. Reg. value sly.
August Sale price $3.50
BARGAIN No. IL.
Solid quarter-Sawed oak
Table; fumed finish; as inch
top; 9 #. long; Reg. value
S2i. August Sale
price .......... $3.50
The Glenwood post., 1915-12-25
COUGHS AND COLDS
1 ARE DANGEROUS

Few Of us realize the danger Of
Coughs and Colds. We consider thom
common and harmless ailments. How
ever, statistics tell us every third per-
son dies of lung ailment. Dangerous
Bronchial and Lung diseases follow a
neglected cold. As your body struggles
against cold germs, mot better aid can
he had than Or. Kings New Discovery.
Its merit has been tested by old and
young. In use yer 45 years. Get a
bottle today. Avoid the risk Of serious
Lang ailments. Druggists.