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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-18
WITNESS TO SHOOTING
OF LINCOLN IS DEAD
Dr.. Andrew J. Smith Was at
Ford Theater When the
Shot Was Fired.

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 1S.-Dr. An
drew j. smith, s. years old, one OF the
witnesses of the assassination of Pres't
Abraham Lincoln. is dead at his home
here today Of apoplexy. DIT Smith
also was present at the execution OF
Lincoln's assassin
Smith was born aboard a sailing
ship off the coast of Nova Scotia while
his parents were enroute 10 America
from Germany His highly adven-
turOuS career began in Kentucky
when as lad he assisted in operat-
ing the sO-called underground rail
road by which many negro slaves
were transported into the safety zone
in the north. He was in the United
States navy aboard Commodore
Perry's flagship when that officers
mission was TO open the doors of
China and Japan TO western trade.
While serving as an engineer on
m Ohio river steamboat, Smith par
ticipated in a thrilling race with a
competing steamer when. in order TO
gain more power. he placed a negro
on the steam valve and ordered the
boilers fired 10 their utmost capacity.
The explosion which followed result
ed in the death of many persons, but
Smith himself escaped unhurt.
DR.. Smith subsequently served in
the fifth Kentucky regiment and was
badly wounded at the battle Of Stone
river and was left on the battle field
Tor dead. HIe revived Just as the
burying corps were about to throw
the earth over him as he lay in u
hastily-dug grave.
1t was lille cOnvalescing in Wash
ingtOn that he attended the Ford the
alter on the night that the Lincoln
tragedy occurred.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-18
DEDICATE NEW CHURCH
Bishop AIerding Master of Cercmon-
les at LapOrte Services.

LAPORTE. oct IS. - Sunday was
made notable in Catholic annals here
by the dedication of Sacred Heart
church, Father Osadnik pastor. by
the Rt Rev. Herman j. Alerding.
bishop of Fort Wayne. who on his
arrival here was greeted by a large
delegation OF Catholic societies. who
formed his escort 10 the church.
where the solemn services were con-
Quoted. Sunday night Bishop Alerd
ing administered confirmation at st.
Peters church.
Monday morning he Will confer the
rite at St. Joseph's and will then
leave for his annual visitation TO
Walkerton.
Visiting Catholic societies were here
from nearly every town and city in
northern Indiana.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-18
STREET CAR RUNS WILD
Endangers Lives of 20 Passengers
Several Badly Shaken Up.

LAFAYETTE. Ind, oct. IS. -
Twenty passengers on a street car had
a narrow escape from serious INJURY
and death when a car broke loose and
ran down a steep hill, across the
IA abash railroad tracks, not stopping
till it reached Main St, nine blocks
away. The passengers when they
learned the car was running wild,
smashed doors and windows ana
Jumped to the pavement. Many were
severely bruised.
The accident was said to have been
caused bv wet leaves on the track.
Several years ago similar accident
occurred, but there was train on the
Wabash tracks at the foot OF the nil.
The car struck the train ana many
people were seriously hurt.
Mrs Arthur /. Sawyer, prominent
in local society, was passenger on
the runaway car. and the only one 10
remain in the car until it stopped.
Several business men were among
those who Jumped.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-18
NEWS OF INDIANA AND MICHIGAN
CHOOSES LOVE OF WIFE
FOR HIS LOVE OF WAR
Greek I'm ElwOOd Returns From Old
Country TO Find Himself Single.
Promises to do Better.

ELWOOD. Ind. oct 1s.-Forced
20 choose between war and matri-
mony. Nike Nikoforas has chosen
matrimOny.
Some say there's little difference
between them said Mike. but I'm
through with war"
Nikoforas is known as a hair-trigger
sCrapper When the Balkan war
broke out he rushed back 10 Greece,
and Joined the colOrs Last spring he
thought Greece would again go 70
war and again he dashed home and
enlisted for six months. In the mean
time his Re obtained a divorce. Be
fore she S0uld remarry him she made
him promise never 10 take up arms
again
Between wars Mike is a hard work
ing wrestler under the nome de mat
of THE Greek Demon"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-18
POPE IN NEED OF FUNDS
Special Collection VIII be Taken Up
Next Sunday.

NEW YORK, Oct 1S.-Cardinal
Farley sent to every church diocese
Sunday special call for general en-
velOpe collection Of Peters Pence next
Sunday, Oct. "a.
1t is an unusual request based upon
the extraordinary demands put upon
the pOntiff this year owing to the war.
The letter says in part:
The claims upon the pOpe's char
ity and bounty are greater than at any
other period in the history of the
papacy and the resources at his com
mand are less than the means Of any
other pOntiff has had in centuries.
The scourge Of war has come upon
almost every nation in Europe and
has so impoverished the most opolent
that they are supplicants for the
barest necessities Of life"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-18
ROBBER BEATS GROCER
Negro Attacks Old Man Rendering
Him Unconscious.

LAFAYETTE. Ind. Oct. 1S.-Abe
Fields an aged grocer. was brutally
beaten when attacked by a burglar in
his store. Last night. a, negro who
said his name Is Henry Harris, and
that he came from Bedford. entered
Fields store and had a conversation
with him Several hours later Fields
retired. lie sleeps at the store. and
was aroused i'm the night by a noise
in the rear of the room. As he step
ped into the kitchen he was struck
on the head. He was left UncOn-
sCiOus on the floor. but soon recovered
consciousness and called the police
Fields suffered several wounds on his
head. There is no clue as 20 the rob
Der. who stole a small amount OF
money.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-18
SHERIFF GETS FORGER
Grand Haven Official Goes Co Wood
stock. Ill. After Man.

GRAND HAVEN. Mich. oct. IS
Deputy sheriff Bel Fortney OF this
county returned 10 Grand Haven to-
night with John Hayes. alias John
Welsh. from Woodstock. H.. wher ne
was secured on requisition papers. He
IS wanted here on a charge Of obtain
ing money under false pretenses in
Coopersville. IL is said that he is also
wanted in several other places
throughout the county. including Port
Huron and Cadillac. He will be ar
raigned Monday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-18
MANS PAROLE is BRIEF
Must Face Charge of Murder in Lake
wood, O., After Freedom.

LANSING. Mich. oct 1S.-Several
DAYS ago the pardon board granted
n parole 20 Michael Michlowicz, who
was sentenced 20 ackson prison from
Detroit March TO- 1919 90 serve from
one and one-half 90 three years for
assault and today Nichlowicz was re-
turned 90 Lakewood. O.. where he was
recently indicted on "a charge OF sec
ond degree murder.
Nichlowicz Is accused of having
shot and killed q fellow loborer two
years ago and If he is convicted he
viii be sentenced 20 life imprison-
rrenf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-18
DEEDS TITLE TO COUNTY
owner of Osceola Courthouse Grounds
Gives over Holdings.

HERSEY Mich, Oct 1S.-The title
TO the court house property OF OSceola
county. which has rested one-half with
the late Delos A. Blodgett. has been
decided 10 the county by John W. Blod-
gett of Grand rapids. son of the de-
ceased owner
The question OF this title has been
one OF much interest to residents OF
this county and at a meeting OF the
county board Of supervisors. which
was held this week, the mem bers
passed resolutions thanking Mr.. Blod-
gett for delivering the deed 10 the
county without cost.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-18
PREDICT SOME CHANGE
Reynolds Expects Shake-up in Eng
Iish Cabinet Soon.

LONDON. Oct Is. - Reynolds
weekly newspaper. the organ Of Sir
Henry James Dalziel one OF the
most persistent critics Of the govern
ment. said Sunday: 1T is almost
impossible TO imagine that the next
week or 50 will pass without changes
in the cabinet. Sir Edward Carson.
the attorney general has offered 20
resign unless his views on concentra-
ton and conduct OF the war without
compulsory service are accepted
1T is believed the cabinet viii
adopt his view and his resignation
will be withdrawn. If this is done.
one and probably more designations
may be expected"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-18
BELGIAN COAST SHELLED
British Warships Bombard Towns
For Thirty Hours.

AMSTERDAM. oct. Is. - British
warships bOmbarded the Belgian coast
for 30 hours on Friday and Saturday
according 10 reports received from
the Dutch frontier today. The British
fleets fire was directed upon Osten
Westende and Zeebrugge with good
results, the reports state. many Of the
German land batteries being de-
stroyed or silenced
During the bOmbardment Of Zee
brugge a squadron or airships dropped
bombs upon the German submarine
base there. causing heavy damage.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-18
CALM AT DARDANELLES
All Turk Attempts to Take Trenches
Are Frustrated.

PARIS. oct. 1S.-(Of1cial)- On
the Dardanelles front the first two
weeks of October have been calm. At
tempts made by the Turks TO ap-
proach our trenches by mining were
frustrated by explosion of counter
mines.
The Turkish artillery has been &C
tive. but not effective. due 10 the
supremacy Of our batteries.
our aviators have daily bomarded
with success various works. establish
ments and encampnnents Of the en-
envy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-18
MICHIGAN FRUIT CROP
FALLS BELOW AVERAGE
Only Half as Many Apples as
Last Year, is Experts
Statement.

EAST LANSING. Mich. Oct. IS
All fruit crops this year are far below
normal. according to the report Of l.
r. Taft. state inspector Of the orcn-
ards of Michigan. The apple crop will
be about One-half as large as last
year." said Prof Taft, but in some
sections there are orchards which will
produce large yields The Anegan and
Van Buren, county orchards re the
best in years This can be attr buted
largely to the spraying and good care
given the trees b. the owners. In
other parts of the state the apples are
scabby because of the continued wei
weather during the past summer. The
wet weather helps So diseases to de-
velop rapidly, and tl-- spraying mix
lures were washed OFF with decided
regularity. allowing the apple diseases
to get a firm foothold. If we have
about two weeks Of dry weather the
remaining crop can be harvested with
out further loss, but bad weather will
mean another addition to the large
losses already incurred by the farmers
of this state
Grape Crop Two-Thirds
The grape crop will be about two
thirds as large as last year because of
the lTOStS last May winch injured the
blossoms. and the cool, wet weather
during the summer, which hindered
ripening. In the vicinity of Grand
Rapids the grapes are ripening slowly
and the crop there will be unusually
small. Plums and pears are far below
the average yield Of the past few years
and I do not look for much more than
One-half the crop this year that was
harvested during 1914 Early frOsts
again We're responsible.
Farmers must watch their trees
during the coming winter for tree
blights fOstered by the continued wet
weather, which took the leaves off
from the trees. and as a result the
trees have not been able 10 prepare
themselves for the winter. Precautions
must be taken to prevent what is
known as winter kill with the trees in
this condition. The poor season has
had the good effect of producing tree
conservation, and barring loss from
winter kill there should be a banner
year before the fruit growers in 1916"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-18
FOREIGNERS ARE TAUGHT
Glasses Held i'm MuslIegon, Mich, Arc
Largely Attended.

MUSKEGON,M Mich, oct. 1S.-Scores
Of foreigners, a much larger number
than ever before. registered In the
night classes of the Muskegon pubic
schools, are now being taught the
English language in a special class, as
well as other rudimentary branches or
the American common school curricu-
linn the result of a plan instituted by
< O Hartvvell. the new superintendent
of schools. The plan in use here IS
one closely following that outlined by
the labor department at Washington.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-18
INJUNCTION PLEA DENIED
Detroit VIII Vote on Street Car Pur-
chase Plan Nov. =.

DETROIT, Mich. oct. 1S.-Detroit
citizens Will vote Nov. . on the city
street railway commissions plan for
acquiring the city lines OF the Detroit
limited railway Circuit judges have
denied a petition for an injunction
10 stop the election, but reserved the
right to rule later on the merits Of
the petition II three hfths of the
voters approve the purchase plan
Nov. .. tne street railway lines will
pass Immediately 10 the control Of the
city.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-18
AL RINGLING is HURT
Circus Man il Thrown Into Ditch
Near Lafayette.

LAFAYETTE. Ind. oct 1S.-Al
Ringing. one OF the owners OF "a cir
Gus bearing his name. was seriously
hurt IN an automobile accident IL be-
came known today. while ON his way
here from his home in Barahoo. Wis.
20 attend The Observation-Disclosures foot
ball game. AS the automobile party
accOmpanyns the circus man was
appros ching Lafayette from the north
the crank shaft of the automobile
broke and the car was hurled into
the ditch. Ringing was injured about
the head.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-18
SMALL STEAMER IS SUNK
Collision at st. Clair Results i'm Loss
of Smaller Boat.

st. CLAIR. Mich, Oct. 1S.-During
q fog on st. Claire river this morn
ing the steamer Hilton, ferryboat
owned by the Diamond Crystal salt
Co. struck and sunk the small steam
er Maud. owned by Belknap ana
Philips of this city. while the latter
was living at the Schlinkorts coal dock.
The Maud. which was loaded TO ca
pacitv. with 200 tons OF coal, lies in
I 6 feet of water. Her crew escaped.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-18
MISHAWAKA PASTOR TO
SPEAK AT INSTITUTE
DE-. Loren NJ. Edwards to Address
Theological Workers of NJ. L.
Conference Thursday.

HARTFORD CITY, Ind. oct. Is
The annual theological institute OF
the North Indiana conference OF the
NJ T.. church will be held at Grace
NJ Il. church here, oct is TO % in
elusive Tuesday evening Dr. SOM
merviIIe Iight VIII speak, while on
Wednesday Prof Harry b. Cough Of
DePauw university will deliver two
lectures. Thursday evening Or. Loren
M. Edwards OF Aushawaka will speak.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-18
SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES
ARE ORDERED CLOSED
Authorities Take steps to Check
Diphtheria Epidemic ut
GOOGIand

GOODLAND, Ind. Oct 1S.-The
state health authorities have ordered
the elk sing of all the churches and
schools here and have promulgated an
order forbidding all public gatherings
in an effort TO control an epidemic Of
diphthcria. A number of cases havs
been reported.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-18
HERE ARE MEAN THIEVES
Take Pennies From Bottles to- Con-
tain Babies Milk.

FLINT. Mich. oct. 1S-Finding no
money i'm the cash register Of the
Flint Fish Co.. whom they visited last
night. FHnts ''meanest thieves" stole
90 cents in pennies destined 20 buy
milk for poor babies. The. pennies
were I'm milk bottle left In the store
by the Child Welfare society. a To-
cal charitable organization for the
purpose OF obtaining contributions to
q milk fund.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-18
SEEKS WORK; IS KILLED
Montrose Man Is Struck by Train.
Leaves Mother and Daughter.

FLINT. Mich. Oct 16.-Raymond
] Lake. 50 years old. Of Montrose.
was killed by "a Pere Marquette train
at Newark. Mich. His mangled body
was found alongside the tracks by a
section hand. Lake left Montrose
THURSDAY 10 look for work. He leaves
a widowed mother and a young daugn-
ter. His wife is dead.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-18
AUTO ROBES. SHAWIGS. BED
I5ANkTrTS

The South Bend Wooden Co. vill
close out a line Of high grade. all
wool. auto robes. shawls and blankets
and cost Of manufacturing. Apply al
Office, 2lS Z. Lasalle av. ADV.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-18
STATE BRIEFS.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - According
10 list compiled by the new indus
trial board OF Indiana, 1,f6S accidents
happened in industrial plants,
throughout the state, during Septem-
Der. Nine Of these accidents proved
fatal Automobile factories headed
the LIST with a total OF 146. Steam
railroads were second with a total
of 1f5. while the coal mines were
third with 113. No report was made
by the electrical roads OF the state
10 the board.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-18

EVANSVILLE, Ind.-The first con-
federate battle flag ever designed was
made from a red silk skirt belonging
to her mother. according TO Mrs
Mary WaVerly. Il years old who lives
here Mrs Waverlys mother was
living in Richmond at the time the
war broke out and helped 20 sew the
flag made from her skirt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-18
MOSCOW IN STATF OF WAR.

PETROGRAD (via London. oct
1S.-An imperial L xase has been is
sued proclaiming "a state OF war
In Moscow and the Moscow district
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-18
Nainsook Combination

Suits. Lace and embroid-
cry trim. Sizes SO 10 "A.
Would sell for $500 regu-
larry. Tuesday CSC.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-18
rs Specially Arranged
Natural Linen Table Top.

HemStitChed and embrOldeT-
ed in white. Regular $50.
Tuesday CSC.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-18

Murdoch the TAILOR for your next
suit. Adyt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-18

Comforter Challies. Num-
erouS pretty patterns and de-
signs TO sell Tuesday at &c
yard.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-18

Bath Robe Cord and Tas-
sells. Good heavy quality,
sold at 1Oc. Tuesday Sc.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-12-24

linton, lacks lot Of being on a normal
basis. The outlook, tho, is most en-
couraging, The southern and eastern
mills have advanced lumber prices from
three to FIVE dollars per thousand in
the last sixty days. This has stifened
the price OF Pacific coast lumber to
such an extent that buyer and seller
have not got together and few sales at
advanced prices have been made. Be-
cause the demand is stronger and the
inquiry for western lumber is larger,
the mill owners are feeling encouraged
and view the coming year with cheerful
complacency. A number of lumber
mills are laying plans for full activity
with the opening Of spring. Next sum-
mer will undoubtedly see a general
revival in the lumber trade of Washing
ton, with return Of the prosperity days
Of 1908 to 1912.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-12-24
Corn the King of Cereals

Because Of the interest aroused in
this greatest Of all field crops by the
National Corn show, now on in St. Paul,
we are learning more about this North
American grain. We learn that the
corn crop of the United States, over
two billion bushels, exceeds in quantity
and value the corn crop of the world
outside OF this country. 1t exceeds in
value every year two times over the
entire value OF the worlds precious
metal output. The annual corn crop
value doubles the value Of the cotton
crop, and by a large margin exceeds
the value of all the other crops of this
country combined. The annual value
Of our corn crop exceeds one and a
half billion dollars.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-12-24
FRIDAY. DECEuBER "a. 1915

only a few hours. The weather has
been unusually mild. Monday even
ing the snow turned to rain which con-
tinued to Tuesday morning and
throuout the day. Previous to this
year there had never been a year when
we escaped zero weather, sometimes
in November and always in December.
Just what the state of the weather will
be when this number of The Echo
reaches its readers is among the things
past our knowledge. Up to this year
we had some confidence and approach
ed the subject with an experience of
years and confidence that made pre-
diction fairly easy. From our expert
ence so far this year we feel reasonably
safe in saying every evening, 1t will
snow tomorrow.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-12-24

Tomorrow we shall celebrate the
nineteen hundred and fifteenth amir
versary OF the birth Of Him whose
gentle life furnished an example Tor
mankind that will last as long as time.
Somehow, we have an unwavering faith
that the teachings, the life example oil
the lowly Nazarine will do more to hold
in check all that is vicious in mankind
than all the human laws that were ever
enacted. His sublime faith in the re-
demption Of mankind from all that is
sinful is an inspirational force that will
last until the sun goes down on the
last Of the race Of man. You may not
be believer in His divinity but no
rational human being can escape the
wholesome effect Of His example and
pecept.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-12-24
Christmas Sales Point to Prosperity

According to reports from the post
Office department that have reached
the public, the Christmas mails are un-
usually heavy. This indicates that the
general public are taking more interest
in and spending more money for pres
ents than usual. AS an indication OF
the public mind on the financial out
look this is most encouraging. When
the public regards the future outlook
with apprehension it does not spend
money freely on presents. 1t is only
when the outlook seems rosy that peo-
pie loosen their pursestrings to indulge
the passion for giving. True, we Of
the extreme west have not yet fully
realized the full force of the prosperity
wave that struck the east coast last
summer. The great iron foundries,
munition factories and makers OF war
supplies are located on the eastern
shores, and the activity in this line
gave the first impulse to the wave Of
prosperity that struck the country. The
bountiful crops in the great Mississippi
valley and the northwestern states, with
fair prices for farm produce, gave added
impulse to the wave. We. here in the
state Of Washington, will have to wait
until next summer before the full force
Of the prosperity wave hits our section.
LAUNDERING, the chief industry Of Wash
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-12-24
A Nut for the Council to Crack

In the proposed suit against Seaman
& Quigg by the city Of Leavenworth:
If an attorney will not take the case
for the city, contingent upon his win
ming the case, is that not almost con-
vincing evidence that this is a weak
case-that the attorney wants his fee
made certain, win or lose? Suppose
an attorney wants a fee of $4,000 or
$4,000 TO fight the case thru the
Superior and Supreme courts and will
not accept $500 as retainer, the bal
ance when the case is decided in favor
OF the city, does not that show want Of
confidence in the ability to win. II
the city can not win, what is the use of
spending two or three thousand dollars
OF the taxpayers money? Will bring
ing a barren suit at a cost of two or
three thousand dollars satisfy those who
have to foot the bill?
You can reason this matter out just
as we did. by putting yourself in the
place OF the city. Would you throw
good money after doubtful money. If
not, would you counsel the city's doing
what you would not yourself dor