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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-04
NEWS OF INDIANA AND MICHIGAN
YELLOW PEST TAKES
CHARGE OF CAMPUS
Authorities at Purdue University Are
Hard Pressed i'm Fight Against
Ubiquitous DandeIion.

LAFAY ETTE, Ind, May Purdue
university has a yellow peril. 1t is no
fear OF a japanese invasion that is dis
turbing the minds OF the faculty and
student body Indeed. the menace is
real and it is right at home. The OBJ
ject of attack is the beautiful univer-
sity campus and the invader is the
devastating dandelion. 1t has des-
cended on the greensward with all the
fury OF a locust plague. and the timid
grass, no match for the voracious as
sailant Is tearing itself up by the
roots and sinking out the back way.
What was once a green eXpanse form
ing "A rick background for the college
buildings Is now a saffron blanket.
Though armed with blades and spears
the grass has surrendered uncOnditiOn-
ally 10 the invading army. The dan
delion has proved itself king OF beasts
in the campus zoo.
All that the university gardeners
and ianitOrs could do has been OF no
avail in checking the opslaughts OF
the yellow army. Pres't Winthrop r.
Stone and other faculty members are
arranging to call a meeting to consider
the dandelion situation, and If possible
enlist the assistance of the entire stu
dent body in arresting the destruction
Of the beautiful grass. IL is proposed
20 set aside an entire day TO dande-
lion killing and nut every student IN
the university at work. Gasoline Is one
Of the weapons that will be used, it
having been reported that this hu.o
when applied at the right time TO the
heart of the plant, will kill it,
THE campus lawns have suffered
severely from drought in the last few
years" said Pres't Stone, and the
dandelion has been quick TO take ad-
vantage of the situation. Matters have
now reached such a state that radical
action must be taken. our weed eN-
perts are now studying the situation.
and will endeavOr to effect cure.
Cutting off the plants and leaving the
roots in the ground accomplishes
nothing. 1t is possible that we may
have to pillow up portions OF the cam
pus and resow the ground with some
strong growing cover crop which can
successfully compete with the ubiqui-
tous dandeliOn."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-04
GRAND RAPIDS PASTOR
WOULD SETTLE DEBATE
Asks Billy Sunday to Spend
Week at His Home in
Grand Rapids.

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich, May A.
I'm order that he may have a closer
mountaineering with Rev. William
Ashley Sunday. the baseball evangelist
Rev. Daniel r. Freeman of this city.
with whom Sunday has had long
distance debate over matters pertain
ing to the religion OF each, has asked
Sunday TO spend a week with him in
Grand Rapids some time during the
summer. Rev. Mr.. Freeman objects
strongly 10 some of Sundays state
ments, and states in a letter to the
evangelist that he is fearful of the
outcome when Sunday forces his be-
liefs upon men and women who live
not TO see the greater things"
Freeman has Deen one of the
strongest workers against the propO-
sition of Sundays conducting a cam
paign in Grand Rapids. But in his
letter to the evangelist he states that
it would be a pleasure to have the
evangelist as his guest for one week.
In that time. he asserts. all religious
differences might he settled.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-04
NAMES FAIRBANKS
IN COURT ACTION
Suit Over Estate at Terre Haute
Involves Prominent Men
Writ Is Refused.

TERRE HAUTE. Ind. May a.
A petition asking for "A writ of pro
hibition against Charles NJ. Fortune,
probate commissioner. fOrbidding him
from acting in the case of the estate Of
Margaret Mckinley, and charging
conspiracy between Crawford talr-
banks, millionaire brewer; Eli III. Red
man. Judge of the circuit court, now
serving "a five-year term in Leaven-
worth prison for election frauds; +. O.
Colliver deputy prosecutor, and FOR
tune. was refused Monday by John w.
Gerdink. Judge pro tenn of the circuit
court. who was appointed by Redman:
Gerdink held Fortune was part OF
his court and he refused TO prOhloll
him from acting in the case.
The conspiracy alleged was that
Fortune. while judge OF the circuit
court. named Colliver Judge pro TEN,
and that Colliver While sitting as
iudge named Fortune as probate COM
missioner and that his appointment
was illegal
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-04
BUSINESS MAN HELD
FOR THEFTS OF CHICKENS
Andrew Hutton il Accused of Paying
Numerous Visits To
COOpS.
lecial to The News-Times.

Special to The NeWS-IlmeS.
LAPORTE, Ind. May A big
sensation became public here Monday.
The police announcement that An
drew Hutton, until recently a Laporte
business man, proprietor of a big
meat market and the head of a fam
lily of six children, was i'm jail at Al
biOn. Ind. charged with chicken
stealing with positive evidence of his
guilt
1t developed with the announce
ment of his arrest, and that of a man
named slim Cole who. it Is said.
was his accomplice. That systematic
robberies have been carried on for
months and that two members of the
gang are in custody. The men have
been under the suspicion Of the local
police. and the authorities are GER
tain of their thefts from poultry
houses near I.aporte.
They even knew of expeditions they
made to other parts of the state. and
once went as far as Lafayette. They
were unable to get the goods on
them. however. in spite of their eff
forts TO capture them with the stolen
property in their possession. Hutton
also posed as cattle buyer and live
stock dealer. He shipped quantities
Of chickens away from Laporte and
be never seemed TO be buying very
many.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-04
WALNUT TREE is FREAK
Farmer Near Peru Discovers Tree Has
Two Kinds of Nuts.

PERU. Ind. May 4.-On the viii
liam Nusscllman farm. IN the north
part OF this county, there is a blacrl
walnut tree which bears two kinds OF
nuts. one which mas no intersections,
the kernel being about half the size
of the ordinary hardshell nut. but
with a very thin shell. and the other
the regular walnut. David Teel, who
lives on the farm. says he made this
discovery when he turned his hogs
into the field in which the walnut tree
stands The hogs ate the nuts which
were ON the south side OF the tree, but
did not touch those on the north side.
Tel investigated and found the tree
bore two Kinds OF nuts. the hogs pre-
ferrtng the thin shelled ones.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-04
FARMER COMMITS SUICIDE
Isaac Grubb Worried Over White
Gaping Charges.

BLOOMINGTON, Ind, May a. -
Isaac Grub, a farmer. who lived
eight miles southwest Of this city,
shot himself because Of three years
Of worry over his alleged connection
with the Mcfarland whitecapping.
according TO n report made by Cor
oner Mosier Such also is the state
ment made by member Of the family
or Grub, who say he often talked in
his sleep OF the whitecapping and
moaned because he had been accused
Of a crime OF which he said he was
not guilty.
Late yesterday, while in field with
a little son. he placed a stick against
the trigger Of a shotgun and blew a
hole in his left side that resulted in
death a in few minutes.
Grubb had only recently lost his
home by fire. His trial on the charge
of Whitecapping was never held. but
Snoddy and Adams were sent 20 prison
for being the leaders of the mob.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-04
SETS HOUSE ON FIRE
InCendiarics Enter Home i'm Absence
OF the Family.

SHELBYNILLE. Ind. May THE
home OF George Jackson at Falkland
was set on fire Sunday night by an
incendiary in the absence of the fam
ily gunnysack. filed with paper.
shingles and straw and sprinkled with
coal oil. was placed in one OF the
rooms OF the house Neighbors saw
the fire. which was burning the lace
curtains at the window.
The damage 10 the house was slight
Jackson has told the officers the name
OF the man whom he suspects OF the
crime. bat has refused 90 file charges
against him. Bloodhounds have Eeen
used In the hope OF getting a ciewI
10 the identity OF the hTebvy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-04
FARMER SLASHES THROAT
Attempts Suicide After Firing Two
Shots ut Wife.

NEW BALTIMORE. Mich. May 4.
Fred Para, a farmer. was arrested
here after he is alleged 10 have made
a. futile attempt to STAY his wife and
had cut his own throat with q razor.
Para is said 10 have fired two shots
at his wife. but both went wild. lie
is then said 10 have attacked her with
his fists. Her shoulder is hurt and
she has n cut on the head.
Para ran into the garnet of his
home and slashed himself across the
throat. Charles Reinecke, a brother
in-law. heard OF the shooting went
into the Paara home and found him
Paara's condition is such that he
cannot be moved TO the county jail
in Mt Pleasant Doctors SAY he may
live
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-04
CHILDREN ARE ROBBERS
Boys and Girl Make Second Raid on
the Same Place.

SHELBYVILLE. Ind. May 1.-Two
boys. ages five and seven. and one
girl. nine years old were arrested
Sunday evening after they were seen
breaking into the Index notion store
here. The children broke a board
off a fence and removed two window
panes IN getting into the store.
They took several pairs OF slippers,
"A number OF pairs of gloves. "A purse
and some stockings. The same chill
dren broke into a store a week ago.
They were arrested at that time and
released after being lectured in police
court. They will be arraigned in
juvenile court.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-04
USES HIS OWN SKIN
Doctor Crafts from Own Arm to Body
of Patient.

EVANSVILLE. Ind. May with
the aid of nurses at St Mary's hos
pital. DIR. IT. NJ. Gottman. of this city
grated skin from his own arm TO the
back Of Mrs. Benjamin Bussman. 6S
years old. For two years Mrs. Buss-
man had been suffering from the ef
fects of an X-ray burn, and the ply
siCion was unable 70 get any one to
provide the skin
1t required two hours TO perform
the operation. DR.. GOttman says the
chances for recovery are good. 1t
Will be some time before DIR. Gottman
will have the free Use of his left arm.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-04
GIRL OPENS SNAKE BOX
Reptiles Provide Excitement for
OIivet College-Students Stampede.

OLIVET. Mich. May Miss Ruth
Spencer Of Michigan City. went into
Prof. John a. Dexter's laboratory re-
Gently, looking for the professor. She
didn't find him, but as she turned to
leave the room, she noticed "A large
box on table. Curiosity conquered
her. and standing on her tip-toes, she
tried 10 peer over the side
The big box tOppled over, splitting
on tho floor the contents large
numb OF rattiesnakes. blue racers
garter snakes and others Miss Spen-
Ger fed. screaming. A blue racer
dropped through the ventilatOr in the
floor. landing on the desk OF Prof
Shedd. conducting a class of physics
in the room below. The class was
promptly dismissed.
Prof Dexter has been paving 81
each for all varieties of snakes caught
i'm Eaton county and not already in
his collection.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-04
DRYS WIN GOSHEN
BY ri MAJORITY
Only Trouble Arises When an
Effort is Made to Keep Stu
dents From VOting-Both
Sides Well Organized.
specIaI b - News-TImes.

GOSHEN. Ind. May Goshen
voted dry today, in one of the quiet
est local option elections ever held
here.
In only one precinct. the tenth. was
there any disturbance. Goshen col
lege is situated there, and the excite
ment was caused by the challenging
OF about 80 voters from that institu-
ton. They were permitted 10 vote,
however. and the furry soon blew
over.
Both sides presented well organized
parties. and they worked hard and
we'll, as evidenced by the increased
total vote of las over that Of 1913
The. vote was as follows:
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-04
ROBBER GETS LONG TERM
Man Who Held Up and Robbed
Bridge Tender Gets To 10 Years.

HOLLAND. Mich. May William
s Brownhill. alias William BOSworth.
hobo who held up and robbed Bridge
Tender John Knapp near Holland a
week ago. was sentenced By Judge
Cross in the Ottawa county circuit
court 10 spend from five TO > years
in Jackson prison with recon-
mendatiOn of five years. His partner
Frank Dawson, also implicated in the
holdup. was turned over TO the fed
eral authorities, being wanted for de-
sertiOn from the United States army.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-04
MAN OVERCOME BY GAS
Port Huron Resident Found Dead IN
Bath Tub-Heatcr Is Cause.

PORT HURON. Mich. May 4. -
Charles ]. Murphy. so years old, was
found in the bath tub of his new
home.
In the bath room was an instan-
taneous heater. and owing TO poor
ventilation Murphy was asphyXiated
The body was discovered by MS
father
Murphy was married ABOUT three
months ago His wife was visiting a
sister IN Detroit at the time of the
tragedy.
The Young man was a member OF
the Elks and Masons. He held a re-
sponsible position with the telephone
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-04
MISTAKE is FATAL
Woman Gets Poison When She Seeks
Relief from Insomnia.

HAMMOND. Ind. May 4.-'I think
I'll be able TO sleep now. said Mrs.
sam Scheechty OF Whiting. TO her hus-
band who had called her TO watch
street parade She had taken wood
alcohol and bichloride OF mercury
because Of insomnia and is dying
The Scheechtys formerly lived at Win
chester. It is believed the woman
took the poison by mistake instead OF
a sleeping potion.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-04
STOCK MAN TAKES POISON
Nell Christy. WelI-KnOwn stock
Buyer. Commits SUICIDE.

COATESVILLE. Ind, May 4-Mell
Christy, 8 years old. a well known
farmer and stock buyer. living three
miles north Of here. committed sui
eide by taking 80 grains OF strych-
nine. II was said he had been drink
ing heavily for the last few days. He
was we'll known about the IndianapO-
lis stock yards where he had delivered
stock for several years. He is survived
by the widow
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-04
LIGHTNING DOES DAMAGE

BEDFORD. Ind. May 4-During
heavy thunder and rain storm last
night lightning struck the barn of
John Clampitt. a farmer. burning il
with fits contents. including four
horses. Two cows escaped. The loss
was $500 There was no insurance.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-04
KILL 1909 FLIES
Two Weeks Contest az Columbus
Brings Results.

COLCBMUS. Ind. MAY & - Miss
Marie EveTroad won the fty-swatting
contest conducted by Melvin Houk,
principal Of the eighth grade in the
central school here. She killed isis
flies. Others who received honorable
mention" and their scores are: Don
aid Gates. 2.679: Roy Rominger. 1.S29;
Bunelle Campbell. 1929: Ruth But
Ter. 1928: Floyd Sharp. l017, Gerber
Bellenback. .O54. The total number
OF flies killed was 1909 The con-
test was conducted for two weeks.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-04
FAMILY FINDS BODY

SCOTTSNILLE. Mich May 4.-Re-
turning from a trip 20 Traverse City
and Ann ArbOr 10 consult specialists
down. Fred J. Baker prominent
farmer near here. went to his barn
and hanged himself The first his
family knew he had returned was
whom they found his body He HAD
evidently gone directly from the train
10 the barn. without entering tho
house
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-04
WEDDING PARTY RAlDED
Are First to BE Arrested
in Battle Greek since Friday.

BATTLE CREEK. Mich. May A.
A wedding celebration in a Hungarian
boar ding house was interrupted by the
police
The proprietor was arrested as the
hrst violator OF local option since the
county went dry Friday night
couple OF loads Of the wedding
guests we're taken 20 the station. but
later all except the proprietor were
released.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-04
Don't Visit the California ESppsitluns

Without a supply Of Aliens FOot-Ease. the
antiseptic powder % Dee shaken into the
Shoes. or dissolved In the fcot-hth. The
Standard Remedy Ter the feet FOR - years.
"a gives instant relief % tired. aching
feet and prevents swollen. hot feet. one
.ady writes IN enjoyed every minute of
ciy STAY 20 the Exposition. thanks 20
elfeu's Foot-Ease iu any shoes" Get IL To-
DAT.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-04

years old. committed suicide by shoot
ing himself in the head. He was de-
spondent because of a fear that he
would go blind. He placed a tin can
on his head and fired through il. evi-
IDENTIFY for the purpose Of deadening
the sound
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-04
Briefs.

ENANSVILLE.-John r. Grissom
81 years old, a farmer. dropped dead
at his well as he was drinking a dip
perful of water
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-04

lansing. +. Taft, state inspec-
tor of nurseries and orchards. has just
issued a circular Civ ne a list Of The
Michigan orchard laws
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-04

Totals ...... 11IS 1877 lZlO Hoo
Wet majority in 1913, 80. Total
vote. 1888.
Dry majority in 1911. POI. Total
vote, 1888.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-04

perful of water.
COLUMBUS. III. Karl Volland.
mayor Of this city for three years
and treasurer of the German Luther
an church, was unanimously expelled
from the church because he voted to
retain as a member of the church
Herman Schuette, who recently be
came a member of a secret fraternal
order in violation of the constitution
OF the church.
LOGANSPORT.-Under the direc-
ton of Miss Florence Ward. supervisor
OF the free kindergarten, and "A num-
Der of women workers, school chill
dren have started "A cleanup move
ment
ELKHART.-Car Amado. % years
old. died of tuberculosis a few hours
after receiving from his parents in
Italy a letter saying that his brother
was dying of the same disease.
BTCKNELL--About $3.50 was taken
from this neighbOrhOOd by a smooth
talking stranger who said he was still
ing tailor-made suits for SO at the
rate of one dollar down and the rest
in weekly installments.
ANDERSON. Carl Stag of York
town, was driving his automobile
when it became stalled on a Big Four
railroad crossing near Chesterfield.
He leaped from the car just before>ft
was demolished by a locomotive.
RUSHVILLE.-Joseph Baker, Sc
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-04

SAGINAW. - Mrs. G. TT. Sample.
wife OF a wel-known Saginaw ply
sicion, died at the age of 81 years Be
sides her husband, two children sur
vive, Mrs. G. w. Mcclure and Dr.
John Sample.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-04
WiId's Linoleum is Made RIGHT

Wild's Cork Carpet So. yd. $1.35
Wild'S Plain Inlaid, So. yd 49,. 80
WIld'S L" Quality Printed,
"a. va. .......... 10
Wild'S 'E" Quality Printed,
SO. yd. so
South Bend or Mishawaka
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-04

AYGO.-Failing to get their
bonding propositions through for a
new Jail and sberifrs residence at
White cloud. the supervisors have
voted a $1,000 appropriation. all the
law allows. i'm the hope of succeeding
boards viii do the same each year
until $4,000 Is raised.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-04

FREMONT-Fremont for a num-
Der of years had a square of vacant
property dedicated for use as a park.
This spring 10 is being beautiied.
Vacant lots throughout the city are be-
ing cleaned up and will be used as
demonstration places for agricultural
teachers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-04

Arthur p. CornweH
and Benton Hanchett narrowly es-
capped death when their auto turned
turtle near the Genesee an. bridge.
Directly in front Of CornWell. A. g..
Brow was driving. The latter turn
ed suddenly, forcing CornweU TO
turn short
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-04

RUSHvILLE.-Joseph Baker, Sc
The daily Alaskan., 1915-11-05

bringing charges against @ governor who has never had charges brought against him before except that he is too popular to be governor. When Wade says that he resigned Q Do- sitIon in the governors office so that he might be able to bring the charges" he lets the cat out of the bag. Gov. Strong has been for many years a resident of Alaska If Alaska had to elect a governor Strong would be where he is now if he decided to become a candidate, When he was appointed governor the straDge thing happened, for the first time in history, that the
 government selected the peoples choice.-Seward Gateway.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-11-05
Serial No. O248S. TO MAKB HOME STEAD BNTRY

%a@a-ase-
 U. & Land Office, Juneau, Alaska
 September 21, 1915.
 NUTlCH IS HEREBY GIVEN: Thai John James Rath, Whos5 post offlcs address @ Ha4ne9, Alaska has applied to antar under ssotiOn 228s OE the revised statutes O1 the United States, and Of the Act Oi March 6, 1903, the following des, cribed tract of land Rs Q homestead situated about Ona mile westerly from Haines, Ala8ka; being U. 5, Survey 7S5, and beginning at Cor No. l, from which U. 8. L. L No, 573 beam s8O047E rose cha, tdsn tIcaJ with Cor. { suFVey Nc, RO5r Cor. No. 1 U. & Clay Reserve and Cor. 4 Presbyterian Hbsionj thencC along the southerly line Ol survey 2O5, W. 20. cha. 60 GOT. No. 9 thence 8. 28.1O chs. to cor No. 8 thence 2. l6.42 chs. tc Cor. No. 4 thence N s011'I. 3S.4S chs. along westerly Iins of Presbyterian Mis- sion te Cor. No. l, the place of be, ginning, containing G9.7B acres Variation 89'21'E. Lat. 5e'14'N LoBg. I85027'W.
 Any and all parsons claiming ad- verseIy any portion OE the above de scrlbed tract, gro required to tile with the Register and Receiver of the U. s. Land Ottics at Juneau their adverse claims thereagainst under oath, during the period of publication of thtg nOtices or within thirty dayB thereafter, or they will be barred by provision of the stat ute. JOHN JAMES RATH.
 Is is hereby ordered that tho fore going notice ba published for the statutory period tn the ''Daily Alas kan," a newspaper of general circu- lation printed at Bkagway.
 Date of first publication, seDtem- bor 30, 1915.
 Date of last publication, Decem- Der ], 1915.
 c. B. WALKER,
 Register
The daily Alaskan., 1915-11-05
MONEY FOR THE ALASKA
 RAILROAD

Il may be hat some people of Alaska are a little bit impatient be- cause cars are not yet running on the government railroad That feeling would be natural, no matter how fast the commission might move.
 Yet, even the most restless must not overlook the fact that heavy construction work began several weeks ago, and that a beginning has been made in track-Iaying from All chorage out toward the Matanuska ccal fields,
 So much for the present.
 For the immediate future, Secro- rary of the Interior Lane puts through au estimate of $9,0OO,O00 fer the railroad next year. He dccs it in the face of the fact that he has cut his total estimates ter the interior department to 8 ugure $l,OOO,OOO less than for a year ago.
 The railroad is going right along. An appropriation of $9,OOO,O0O will help quite uoticeably. It will also operate to swell the aggregate of railroad supplies and materials that has Teen steadily passing through Seqt,le to the big project in the North.-SattIe Times.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-11-05
THEN AND NOW
(By Betty Graeme)

When Sylvus goes a wooing
 He takes his lass apart And in @ world of romance
 They wander hand and heart, Each smile Is fraught with sweetness Each VOW that's whispered low Has go million meanings
 That only one may know. When Woodrow goes Wooing The world stands gaping wide; He drives in public places
 His dear one by his side, Each whispered VOW is printed, Each smile Is photographed, To show to 90 millions
 The most of whom have laughed.
 (Spokesman ReYieW)