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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-17
STATE DEPARTMENTS
make GOOD SHOWING
Cost of Per Capita of Opera
tiOn in Indiana Sets Low
Record.
BY wills ). Thompson.

INDIANAPOLIS. Aug. 17.-One Of
the best tests by which 20 measure
the work Of a department Of state
government IS TO com pare che things
accomplished by the same departments
In other states and then 10 ngure the
comparative cost BY this test there
Is hardly a department of the Indiana
state government that viii not make
most excellent showing. The lndl-
vdual officers and commissions are
all operated at far less than the aver
age cost OF other states and there are
no similar state offices and depart
ments anywhere that accomplish
more This all accounts for the fact
that in the government reports that
Indiana spent for her government
1892 per year per capita while the
average of all the states for the same
purpose was 1896 per capita
There is no other public service
commission that is run for SO small
an outlay as that in Indiana and the
amount OF work accomplished by the
five members Is remarkable. Many OF
the rulings are now accepted by other
commissions as the standard.
When the industrial board was
created TO administer the new work
mems compensation law. this was ac-
complished by Consolidation the duties
and placing the work of the old in
. EUt1nDu Dodlu uUutI llllH same Qt-
partment. The only additional help
required has been one extra clerk In
states like Michigan and Illinois. the
administering of the WoTkmen's COM
pensatiOn law alone, required no more
than does the same law in Indiana, has
called for an office with at least 80 spe-
cial employees.
At the same time that all this is
true other things must be remem Der
ed The representatives of insurance
companies who have dealt with all the
states. declare that Indiana is the only
one in the list that is fully ready for
putting the law i'm force from the day
IL becomes effective. That date Will
be the first of September. and the In
diana board has been ready since the
fifteenth Of July. The only extra help
his has required has been the addi-
ton Of one clerk
Another thing is TO thee redit of the
Indiana board. This is that at least
two states have copied the rules and
are duplicating all the blank forms
adopted here. Oklahoma has sent
acknowledgment of this fact. Mon
tana has used the rules and forms the
same as has oklahoma.
There have been but pa employers
in the state who have asked To be re-
heved from operating under the law.
Most OF these are small concerns, out
side of some of the fractions COM
panies The law describes that GER
tain classes are exempted from the
law unless they voluntarily ask to be
included While 224 have said that
they do not care 20 accept the law.
there are almost thousands Of the
other class asking 20 be included.
many of these latters being farmers.
The fact that only pa employers in
the whole state of Indiana should ask
exemption is considered most remark
able.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-17
DETROIT YOUTH BROWNS

DETROIT. Mich, Aug. 17.-George
Dubard, II years old. son OF Elmer ID.
Dubard. 76 r. Milwaukee av., was
drowned in Island lake. The young
man and James Louttit. "a r. Mil
waukee av., drove out TO the lake in
an automobile. They arrived about (
o'clock and immediately separated to
go swimming. Less than half an hour
after their arrival young Dubard was
ing in the water holding 10 the rear
of the boat and lost his grip. The
body was brought back to Detroit
Sunday night. The drowned boy was
employed in Woodward av. grocery
store.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-17
USES WRONG NAME
Sheriff Searches For Man Who Got
Marriage License.

TERRE IAUTE, Ind, Aug. IL
Harry Wilson is being sought by the
sheriff's force for making a false atti-
davit to the county clerk to obtain a
license TO marry Mary Davis Of Cos n.
Fourth st. He swore he was a son Of
Ransom Il. Phillips, county road sur
veyOr. and on the strength of this
stood off" the county clerk for the Ii
cense fee and the minister for the
wedding fee. He is to be prosecuted
for perjury and an effort Will be made
TO compel him to marry the girl again
under his correct name.
The first news of the deception was
gained when friends of Phillips con-
graduated him on the marriage of his
son and il became known that he has
no son of marriageable age. Wilson
formerly worked for Phillips on his
farm and only this morning called
him up seeking further employment
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-17
FEAR GIRL is PRISONER
Note Asking Help Found i'm Chicago.
To Search Shores of Lake.

PAW PAW, Mich. Aug. 17.-Fears
that a girl is being held prisoner in a
shack near Paw Paw have been created
by the receipt from Chicago of scrap
of weather-beaten newspaper on
which is written the following note:
Help. Help. Quick. When you get
this come and rescue me. Four men
are holding me prisoner in shack in
woods off Paw Paw lake. They are
keeping me almost naked and are
doing bad things TO me-"
(Signed) Alice G. Krone, or Krone.
The note was found on Foster st.
Chicago.
Sheriff Beattie of Van Buren, COun-
ty believes the note is more than a
hoax and is searching the country
near Paw Paw.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-17
ALBION "SLICKING UP"
Homecoming Week To be Celebrated
by Business Men.

ALBION, Mich, Aug. 17.-Several
merchants the painting and redec-
Grating their places of business in
preparation for the Albion home
coming Several stores also began
decorating today. and it is expected
more will be done, Tuesday and We'd
nesday.
The attention Of automobile own
ers IS called TO the advertising tour
TO be made 10 Parma and Jackson
this evening. in the interests of the
homecoming. All owners are urged
to appear on superior st at $50 o'clock
sharp. The trip. as planned. should
be a very enjoyable one in addition
10 being big boost for the celebra-
ton.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-17
KILLED IN FALL OFF MOTOR
CYCLE

MARION. Ina, Aug. 17.-Howard
Vawters. % years old, a glass worker.
died in the Marion hospital at o'clock
last night of injuries received three
hours earlier. when ne fell from the
rear of "A motorcycle ridden by Harry
kOOntZ. The young men were return
ing from Gas City and W lille rounding
the curve on the JonesbOro pike, the
machine skidded, throwing both. Vaw-
tiers alighted on his head, suffering a
fracture of the skull
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-17
MAIL CARRIER DIES
John Rhine. Age 50, is Run Down by
InteruI ban Car.

John Rhine Of Montpelier. said To be
the oldest rural mail carrier in Indi-
ana. and for many years prominent in
the state letter carriers association
was killed north of Montpelier. when
his automobile was struck by a south
bound Union traction car. lie died in
stantly. The automobile was demolish-
ed. Mr.. Rhine was president of the
Blackford County Rural Mail Carriers
association.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-17
WOMAN GETS REVENGE
Shoots Man Who Attempted TO As
sault Her.

MADISON. Ind. Aus 17-Wflber
Seleg. 20 years old. was shot and killed
sunday night by Mrs. Carrie Shady.
when II is claimed. he attempted 10
assault her near EryautsburE. north
east of here. They We're walking
along the country road when Seleg
attempted 20 take the woman into a
barn. Seleg shot az her when she es-
capped. after which she procured a
shot gun from q nearby house and
killed him. Mrs. Shady was placed
under arrest.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-17
FORTY FRIENDS AID
Many Anxious to Give Flesh For sake
of Boy.

BEDFORD, Ind, Aug 17.-Forty
friends of the family of Flave Potter
called at the Potter home Sunday and
submitted TO the taking from their
arms of from six TO eight tiny strips OF
flesh which were grated TO the leg OF
Leslie Potter. nine years old in an
effort to save the boys life.
Three weeks ago the child, who ac-
CIuentally poured coal oil on the leg of
a new pair OF trousers. then set them
atre to burn the fringe off, was only
saved from being buraed TO death by
his mother who threw a blanket over
him. The skin and flesh from his
feet up were terribly burned More
than 200 strips of skin were taken
from the arms OF the contributors and
grated 20 the leg 10y local physician
the time required being more than
two hours.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-17
HEARING is RESTORED
Aurora City Attorney Has Sense
Again After Accident.

AURORA, Ind, Aug. 17-Jotr w.
Dean. city attorney, 81 years old. re-
gained his hearing suddenly by an un-
usual treatment. Dean, with his broth
er and two companions. were out
riding when their automobile skidded
on the Wilmington hill, in Hogan
township, throwing the occupants to
the ground. Deans head struck against
a large tree with great force. He was
soon revived and found that his hear
ing had been restored and that he
could hear as well as he ever could,
after being deaf for nearly year.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-17
CO. SAFE
ROBBED OF 5000
ISadore Nachet, WeIIS-Fargo
Driver, DiSappearS-LOCk
Found Picked.

ELKHART. Aug. 1.-THE safe in
the Office Of the Wells-Fargo Express
Co, 119 S Main St, was robbed of
$500 between 10 o'clock Saturday
night and 1880 O'Clock sunday morn
mig.
Suspicion points to a driver. Isadore
Nachett, who has disappeared. He
Is known TO have drawn his account
from a local bank Saturday afternoon
and was last seen about the office
about 10 o'clock Saturday night when,
! it was supposed, he was about TO re
tire in a bunk in the stOreroOm in the
rear OF the office. where he and an
other driver, Joseph Feather had
| been in the habit of sleeping. 1t was
Feather who saw him. but Feather S
suspicious were not aroused when his
sleeping companion had not put in an
appearance, as the latter had often
| remained away until the regular hour
in the morning.
The robbery was not discovered
until Monday morning, when Earl
| Harrington, who is in charge of the
| local branch during the absence of
the agent, his father. c. +. Harring-
| ton, found that the lock of the safe,
an antiquated affair had been picked,
probably with a nail.
There was no combination on the
outer door, but to an inner receptacle
! in which the money had been placed
there was a combination which was
not turned at the close of business
Saturday night
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-17
EnITOR GETS LOR-

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Aug. IA.
NJ. Willougbby. for many years con-
nected with the Century; editor of the
Greensburg Ond.) Review, Will here
after be the Indiana representative
of the observation-disclosures, and will
devote himself to the political affairs
OF the state. Mr. WillOughby has a
statewide acquaintance and is one
of the best informed newspaper writ
ers in Indiana.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-17
STATE BRIEFS

MARION. Ind.-The plant of the
Marion Grey iron foundry IN west
Marion. was seriously damaged by a
fire which RACED for three hours sun
day night The fire department had
great difficulty in controlling the fire
because of the intense heat from the
molten iron
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-17

KALAMAZOO, Mich.-Because he
liked cows and chickens better than
he did life in the city 10-yeaT-Old
Arba Johnson ran away from home
and walked J. miles out into the cOun-
try. where the family formerly lived
The boy was found after an al-day
search and cried when told ne would
have TO come back TO the city.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-17
MICHIGAN BRIEFS

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.-AnthOny
Van lowering, nine years old, of Zee
land, is dead, and his cousin, COrie
Van lowering. eight, is seriously
burned as the result of an explosion
caused by sticking lighted cat-tails
into a can of gasoline.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-17

CORUNNA. Mich.-The supervisor
of Perry township has made applica-
ton for the commitment 10 a state
hospital of Birney Bush 30 years
old, Perry farmer. II is alleged
that after taking a dose of white
vitrol Bush told his wife of his ac-
ton. which later he regretted and
summoned a physician.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-17
CHANCE TO BUY PROPERTY
CHEAP

The Garst property at 512 ". Colfax
aV., can be bought on easy terms for
$500 if sold by Septem Der l. In
Taylor St. or call Home phone 1864.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-17

PORT HURON, misunderstanding
TO a report made by County Agricul-
turist Brody. potato blight is causing
much damage in ST. Clair county, and
unless it is stopped it is thought that
from % to so per cent OF the crop
Will be a failure
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-17

GREENCASTLE Ind.-The county
commissioners at their special meet
ing were asked by G. l.. Airhart, coun-
" auditor. to decide whether the
fraternity tax question here shall be
taken to the courts for a final decision
They will report at their regular
meeting Sept. o.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-17

KALAMAZOO, Mich.-Every church
attendant in Kalamazoo county Sun
day heard the message Of 'TuberCu-
lisos day" which has been fxe for Fri
day, Aug. 20. They were told that
all doctors of Kalamazoo would make
free examinat ton at that time.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-17

BAY CITY, Mich-Despite the in
cessant rains which have demaged
crops in nearly all sections of Bay
county utterly destroying them in
some instances, Ernest Walter, a Will
liams township farmer, has harvested
a field of wheat which ran 50 bushels
TO the acre.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-17


LODOGA. Ind.-Lodoga Will join
in the centennial celebration next
year. doing its part in the state festi-
vities. The town board has named
John NJ. Stanley Mark Shackeltord
and ]. + Warfel members of COM
mittee 10 cooperate with the state
and have designated August 24-26,
1916. as the dates for the celebration
here.
SHELBYVILLE, Ind.-Jack Miles,
colored. sentenced to the state penal
farm for a term of six months, has
escaped. The police have learned
that the man came here last week
and remained over night with friends,
ueaving for the east on a freight
train. Miles was sent up for assault
and battery with intent TO murder
Nelson Demas. Demas is now serving
a term in the state prison for killing
Joseph Brantford. of Indianapolis.
HARTFORD CITY, Ind.-M. NJ.
Dunbar of Petroleum, Ind, who was
recent yappointed principal of the
local high school. has been selected
bv the school board to fill the va
cancy made by the resignation OF
Supt. w. A. Myers, who goes to
Bloom in gtOn sept. L. AnOlheI III III
cipal Will be selected soon.
MILTON. Ind-Clark Brattain is
charged with an attempt 10 assault
with intent TO kill Jesse Revelee. mar
shall at Milton, Thursday. He was
taken TO Richmond and placed in
the county Jail. Brattain had been
drinking and was ordered from the
BOOSTERS club sales. He left with a
threat against the marshal and later
returned with a gun, threatening to
kill the marshal.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind.-The Indian
apoIis Reduction Co. which has the
city garbage contract hauled $780,
goo pounds of garbage according to a
report made at the city health board.
A season of cheap vegetables is at
tributed as the cause for the new
record.
PETERSBURG, Ind.-While tossing
hay to his horses. Ed. Merker.
farmer, Knocked over lantern which
set fire to the barn. causing a loss Of
$1,000.
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. - Paul
MafOla of TippecanOe county, has
been returned TO the Indiana reform
atory. making the goth parole violator
since July >.
BRAZIL, Ind.-BecauSe of inces-
SAINT rains, Mrs. Orla LOudermilk, post
poned her washing from Monday until
Friday, the 18th. on the unlucky day a
tub of boiling water overturned and
scalded her severely.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind can't fine
him, so the case is dismissed" said
Police Judge Deery, in discharging
Mrs. Emily Trees who it was charged
by Mrs Emily Graham, owned a par
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-17

Alexander Lafayette Mishler, 63
years old, and for 40 years an en-
plOye of the Lake Shore as a fire
man and engineer, is dead. Mr.. Mish-
Ter. who suffered from rheumatism,
dropsy and complications, was taken
TO the hospital last Friday. He had
been in failing health for l years.
during which period he had been able
to work only portions of the time. He
was a member of the local lodge of
Elks. Mr. Mishler's rooms were at
800 1-2 s. Main st.
Mr.. Mishler was born four miles
south of this city, July 9. 1852, and
entered the employ of the Lake Shore
when wood burning engines were still
in use, serving his apprenticeship as
a fireman and then becoming an en-
gineer. He was son of Peter and
Rebecca Mishler, pioneer settlers
Surviving him are a son Oliver
Mishler, of Gary; three brothers. Will
liam and Milton Mishler, Of Goshen.
and Edward Mishler of Wakarusa.
and two sisters Mrs. Rebecca Paulus
OF four miles south of this city. and
Mrs. Charles Eveland of Lancaster.
Pa.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-17

Matilda Catherine Swanson, wife of
Carl G. Swanson, of 1906 Concord av..
Is dead Of diabetes. Mrs. Swanson.
whose maiden name was Carlson, was
born In Sweden on Sept %, 1870.
Surviving Mrs. Swanson are her
husband, two sons, Theodore and Ar
thur Swanson; three daughters. Ellen.
Selma and Edith Swanson, all of this
city; parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Carl
son of Sweden; two brothers and one
sister, also of Sweden. and one sister.
Mrs. Peter Carlson, of this city.
Homer ]. c. Reeves. a civil war
veteran, q years old, died at his
home, 1920 w. Lexington av., at $40
O'Clock. Sunday night. Death resulted
from apoplexy, an attack of which Mr.
Reeves suffered at o'clock SUNDAY
morning. lie did not regain conscious
ness.
Funeral services, conducted bv Rev
Or. X. a. Morrison, pastor of St
PauPs Methodist church. and under
the auspices of Elmer post, @. A. r..
OF which Mr.. Reeves was a member
Will be held at the home at 10 O'clock
Tuesday. Burial will be in Rice Gene
terry The members of Baldwin circle
VIII hold a brief service at the home
this evening.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-17

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind can't fine
him, so the case is dismissed" said
Police Judge Deery, in discharging
Mrs. Emily Trees, who. it was charged
by Mrs. Emily Graham, owned a par
rot that disturbed the neighbOrhOOd.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-17

BRAZIL, Ind.-Because of inces
SAINT rains, Mrs Orla LOudermilk, post
pOned her washing from Monday unit
Friday, the 18th. on the unlucky day
tub of boiling water overturned an
scalded her severely.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-06-28
NEW DEPARTURE At
A. & N. COLLEGE.
Mature Men May Take Training and
Be Relieved OF All Mill
tary Duties.

Announcement was made today that
IN the future mature men desiring to
NJ themselves for higher positions In
life. men who have had a taste OF
college life. will be permitted to enter
the Agricultural and Mechanical Col.
lege as students without taking part
In military requirements and regu-
lations. This does not mean that stu.
dents OF the College may evade mill
tary training for the College faculty
win pass upon each individual case
where a student is seeking 10 be ex.
empt from military regulations.
This ruling was made for men who
are mature and who have had expe-
rience In such lines as teaching and
who are anxious to n, themselves
for higher positions In life." said Prof.
VI. l.. Hayes. head OF the agricultural
education department. Say. for in.
stance. a high school teacher wishes
TO take a course In agriculture. He
will be admitted and will be under
the same restrictions as n post gradu.
ate student. OF course In the matter
OF discipline they will be responsible
TO the College authorities but they
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-06-28

lated to create the belief that he owns
an automobile. The president Of the
State Press Association should ap-
point a committee to investigate
Bryan Daily Eagle.
We protest against the charge made
about us by the Eagle. We have been
accused Of many things IN our time
and probably most Of them were true
and could be proven. but to Be accused
Of talking like we owned . car. BY a
man who does own one. and knows
We do not IL . fendish form Of rub
bling Il IN on the unfortunate. Let
the investigation proceed to investi
gate as Il will result In the utter con
fusion Of the investigators. We can
prove by our banker that We do moi
own q car.-Mineral Wells Index.
We were forced to the conclusion
Brother Wilson. by your familiarity
with the terms used by all auto own
ers. You spoke not % the scribes
and Pharisees. but ~ one having au
thority. A for 10. we never thought
Of owning one Of the critters and
don't know q carburetor from . mas
ter vibrator.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-06-28
SHILOH DEFEATED HARVEY.

The shiloh baseball team took the
Harvey boys into camp Saturday af-
ternoon TO the tune OF I to In a
well played game. This was Harvey's
FIRST game OF the season. but the en-
tire team showed up well. and shiloh
was forced to exert herself to the
limit TO take the long end OF the
score.
Batteries-Shiloh: d eason and
wynsetter. Harvey; Rains and Fer
guson.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-06-28

We heard q gentleman remark this
morning that II hot air was q moving
machine the weeds In Mineral Wells
would all have been cut long ago. We
don't suppose he had any reference
to illusions. or by any chance based
his remarks on an article We had IN
The Index yesterday.-Mineral Wells
Index.
Even 90. Unfortunately. however,
there are no moving machines oper'
ated by hot air. The Eagle too has
tried II. but nevertheless the grass
and weeds. like the poor. are with NJ
always.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-06-28

Good government in a republic like
ours depends entirely upon the patri-
otism and the intelligence OF the peo-
pie. They must be patriotic enough
to want TO do their duty and intelli.
gent enough TO perform Il. The true
test is presented In a cold proposl.
ton like the constitutional amend.
ments now confronting our voters
The citizen who votes against meas
ures because he does not understand
them Is dangerous citizen. becaues
he may be the means OF defeating
wise measures. II is the duty OF the
citizen 70 inform himself. so that he
may cast an intelligent vote. II he
votes against measure because he
does not understand II, he does not
cast an intelligent ballot. On the
2ith Of July there will be six amend.
ments to the constitution to be voted
on. We doubt whether any large
number OF our voters have carefully
studied all these amendments. OF
course a majority OF them doubtless
understand the amendment providing
for the separation Of the A. & NJ
College from the University. because
the people have repeatedly demanded
a privilege to vote on that measure
and II is simple and easy to under
stand. They should. however, study
all the amendments.