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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-03
DEATH OF TWO CAUSES
PROBE IN DELTA FIRE
Presence of Woman and Two
Shots Elements in Mystery
at ESCanaba.

ESCANABA, Mich, June 3.-Delta
county officials fear foul play in the
death of two men, James Broadly and
Lucius MERCER. who lost their lives
in "a fire that destroyed the house,
mill. dock, and a barge owner by Dan
Seavey, at Garden. across the bay.
Two shots are alleged 10 have been
fired. A woman is alleged also 10
have been in the house at the time OF
the fire. and is being sought. She is
said TO have disappeared after having
been thrown from a window. The
body of MERCER was found in the wa
ters Of the bay, and that of Broadly.
charred and bruised, with the lower
limbs and arms burned off, was re-
moved from the ruins Of the house.
A brawl on the eve of Memorial day
is blamed for the tragedy.
Seavey was seriously burned. and
is now in an Escanaba hospital
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-03
WHISKEY is EXPENSIVE
Quart Sold TO Minors Brings Fines
Amounting To S126.

SULLIVAN. Ind. June "a quart
OF whisky. which Bert Manwarring. n
bartender at Shelburn saloon. sold to
two minors was rather expensive. The
total amount that passed hands as a
result OF the sale was 1925. The two
boys. i and L years old. were arrest
ed and fined S23 each for intoxication
and carrying concealed weapons In
pleading guilty the boys told Squire
John T. Watson thatthey purchased
the whiSkey at Manwarring. which re-
suited in his arrest as we'll as that Of
Ben Eldridge. owner Of the saloon.
Both pleaded guilty before Justice
Watson and were aned $50 and costs.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-03
GETS LIFE SENTENCE
Mrs. Martha Steele Must Pay Penalty
for Daughters Murder.

MUSKEGON, Mich, June 3.-Mrs.
Martha Shrebe Steele, convicted of
Staying her stepdaughter. Evelina. was
today sentenced to life Imprisonment
in the Detroit house of correction.
Lying on a cot in q hospital, Mrs.
Steele today accused her husband
Albert Steele, of completely in her
crime. The man was arrested by
sheriffs deputies.
Mrs. Steele told officers today that
her husband advised her to get rid
of the child"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-03
EARLY FROSTS DAMAGE
EATON RAPIDS CROPS
Apples and Grapes Are Almost
Wiped Out of Northern
Part of State.

EATON RAPIDS. Mich. June g.
After an examination of the orchards
i'm this section T. A. Farrand former
president of the State Horticultural
society, says the apple crop in this
section of the state has suffered more
injury as a result of the frOsts than
was at first thought.
lie says there were but few orch
ards frosts did not hit hard and the
apple crop will be materially short
ened in Eaton and adjoining counties.
Grapes toe are almost completely
wiped out in this section, but peaches
and the majority of the small fruits,
Mr. FarTand says, have come through
the frosty and unreasonable weather
fearly well. although strawberries
have been hit hard in some places.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-03
GETS $4,000 JUDGMENT

FRANKFORT, Ind, June 3.-The
largest judgment ever awarded by a
jury in the Clinton circuit court for
personal injuries, was given against
the Union Traction Co. and in favor
Of Mrs. Julia Haworth of Noblesville,
the amount being els 900. She sued
for $4,000. An auto in which she and
her husband and Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
liam Waltz were riding was struck by
a car near raw, Hamilton county. Mr.
and Mrs. Waltz were killed and both
Mr.. and Mrs. HawOrth were seriously
injured.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-03
MISSES DOG; HITS GIRL
Farmer Throws Club Which Seriously
Injuries Child.

EVANSVILLE. Ind. June 3.-The
threc-year- daughter of J. NJ. Row
land. living at SIG st. Joseph av. here.
is I'm a critical condition as the result
of "A peculiar accident. The little girl
was playing in the front yard when
her pet dog ran out and barked at a
farmer who drove past. The farmer
jumped from his buggy and. picking
up club. hurled il at the dog. The
club missed the dog and hit the child
in the abdomen. injuring her internal
~ Physicians say she probably will
die
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-03
ENDS COUNTY SEAT FIGHT
Appraisers Fix Value of ROckpOrt
Courthouse at S55,77O.

ROCKPORT, Ind. June 3. ~ APP
praisers appointed by Gov. RalstOn
have filed a report in which they es-
innate the value of the court house
at Rockport at $55.77O. This report
viii end, for the time, the 15-year
fight which has been carried on for
the removal of the county seat to
Chrisney, which is in the central part
of Spencer county.
Under the law, the appraisement of
the court house must have been less
than $4,000 ir order that a county
election could be called to move the
county seat The appraisers were w.
H. Nollmer. formerly state treasurer;
1. IL. Fowler of Spencer, and r. l..
Adams of Bloomington.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-03
SHOOTS AT MANS HEAD

CONNERSVILLE. Ind. June g.
Under the shade OF an oak. on low
hill. Louis Schube lay down TO rest
Tuesday. He had not fallen asleep
when Swishing sound disturbed him.
As he lifted his head SLIGHTLY, the
sound came again. and a little furroW
OF earth was kicked M close 10 mis-
chin. He then moved over the hluff.
and met his friend. Benjamin Bragg.
with his rife. Benjamin had seen the
l0usled head. and mistaking Il for a
tul grown hedgehog. fred twice.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-03
SHEARS SEVER ARTERY
Farmer Nearly Blecds To Death When
Instrument Hit Him.

COLUMBUS. Ind. June Glow
ard Harrington who lives near this
city. filled his pipe. took a match from
his pocket and raised his right leg to
strike the match on his trousers. Just
then sheep that was being SHARED
near him kicked the shears out of the
shearer'S hand The shears flew past
Harrington's upraiso7 right leg and
struck him in the calf of the left leg
severing an artery Harrington almost
bled 10 death before a physician ar
rived
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-03
GUARANTEE DIDN'T WORK

JEFFERSONNILLE. Ind. June 3.
Mike Wall. chief Of police dropped
his 3S-calibcr revolver guaranteed
not to 20 off even if the hammer is
hit" but the guaranty did not hold
The bullet broke two rails of a chair,
penetrated the door Of cabinet and
imbedded itself in the stock OF "A shot
gun. Four persons. including Sergt
Summers and a reporter, were in the
office. which measures 10 by six feet
but none was hit
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-03
FOUR SUSPECTS HELD
Men Are Accused of c. \. Smith
Burglary i'm Nicksburg, Mich.

VICKSBURG. Mich, June 3.-Four
men held at Battle Greek as sus-
poets in the robbery Of the c. A.
Smith home Monday night were re-
leased from custody following visit
of local police officials in that city
Tuesday evening.
Frank Whitney. Faber DOnahus
Henry MOFerrin. and Peter StrOae.
we're the mea held and although 3hey
did not answer the description df the
burglars, tasE were held for identifi-
cation.
Four burglars were caught in the
act of sealing silver and other valu-
ables here by Mr.. Smith but he was
overpOwered i'm the tight that follow
ed his appearance
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-03
Aliens Foot Ease for the Troops

over 100000 packages Of Aliens Foot Ease,
the antiseptic powder TO Shake into your
Shoes or dissolve in the fOOt-bath, are be-
ing used by the German and Allied troops
at the front. 1t rests the feet, prevents
friction of the shoe and makes walking
easy. Sold everywhere, 25c. Sample sent
FREE. Address, Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy,
y. Y.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-03
REPLANT CORN AND CLOVER.

CADILLAC, Mich, June g. Farm
ers in Wexford, Osceola, Missaukee,
Lake and Manistee are planting corn,
clover and alfalfa seed the second
time this spring. A majority of the
crops were killed by May frosts.
Reports from the various townships
in these counties show that nearly
every kind of fruit that had started
to form was frozen. Nearly every
county in this part of the state suf-
fered severely from the May cold
spell Farmers say the loss To grain
and clover crops will not be so heavy
as they will be replanted
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-03

DECATUR.-The Holy Rollers, aft
err holding a weeks session here, have
been driven out of town Their meet
ings which have been held on the
street have resulted in fights.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-03

ROCHESTER,. - Because he took
his daughter away from a home near
here where there was a case of scarlet
fever. Ed. Corbett of Kewanna has
been arrested.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-03

DANVuLE.-Cent township, in
which Danville is situated, has gone
dry by SO votes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-03

PERU.-Estella Beibly. six years
old. is taking the Pasteur treatment
at indianapolis. 1t is feared that she
may be afflicted with rabies since be-
ing bitten by pet cat.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-03

EVANSVILLE Center. Il
years old died from conclusion of the
brain caused by being struck on the
head by a baseball.
HAMMOND.-Whe Benjamin Kos
Xix started 10 pet his horse the a't-
NAL kicked him in the face with such
force that his head was nearly sew
cred from his body.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-03
So Per Acre

JUNE 18th ONLY Great Opening OF
Swtgart's Dickson Township Tract OF
1900 acres in Manistee Co., Mich. No
.and reserved or rOr sale until ex-
cursion arrives on ground. Not less
than 40 or over leo acres tc one per-
son, because Of cOlonizing: $50 down
and 81 monthly on each forty or an
nual payments. No land at this price
after cheap rate excursion. which
leaves Chicago Tuesday, June 18th,
II 30 a. N Round trip Chica 60
WelSton $3.50, related on purchase.
Entire expense from Chicago including
board about SD. Write Immediately
for nIap-crcular giving all particulars
These are cnOfce farm lands, adapted
for general crops. stock. dairying,
poultry. truck. fruit; near towns.
railroads, markets and adjoining good
farms quick transportation by boat
- rail 10 Chicago. Grand Rapids, De-
trOir. opportunity % life time for
wage Garner, farm renter or farm hand
10 get a farm home. George w. Swi-
CART. owner. B-1247 First National
Bank Bldg, Chicago. Illinois.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-03

HUDSONNILLE - John Nierson,
Gilmore township farmer. recently
paid smooth stranger $500 for
Florida orange grove. Arriving in
the country Of sunshine 20 inspect his
acres. ne discovered that he had been
sold acreage on the bottom of lake
50 feet deep.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-03

CRAWFORDSVILLE. - Henry Al
frey. - years old. one Of the wealth
lest citizens OF Charlottesville who
recently gave $4,000 for the erection
of a Y. NJ. G. A. building, is dead al
his home here.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-03

JACKSON Howard MCGEE. assist
ant 10 the sanitary engineer OF the
state board OF health. has been APP
pointed assistant city engineer OF
Jackson. He will have supervision
over the construction of all sewers
and connections.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-03

SAGINAW.-Rev. J. c. Koepplin of
Detroit is at the head OF the Michigan
conference of the Evangelical Luth-
eran synod of Ohio. in session here.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-03

SAGTNAW.-George Elech. who
says his home is in Detroit. fell from
a Michigan Central freight train and
was badly injured.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-03

c. A. Ross. 81, for a number Of
years night tower man for the New
York Central railroad at the Main
street crossing, and who roOmed alone
at 1901 S Main St, died at the
General hospital at 10 O'Clock Tuesday
night.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-03

MITCHELL - Ernest Turpin, %
years old. was instantly killed by a
premature dynamite explosion. He
had just placed so pounds of dyna-
mite in d we'll hole when the eXplo-
sion occurred.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-03

YPSILANTI-Dan Shemeld g.,
years old, city fireman. is dead a.
the result of injuries sustained som,
months ago.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-06-09
SPECIAL ELECTION
SEPTEMBER. L. | 9 9.
SUPERVISORS SET DATE FOR
COUNTY HOSPITAL
ELECTION. E5a3a
ESTIMATED COST BUILDING $4,000
It Is Proposed to Erect New lnstl-
tuition on Thrill Property on
West Union Street.

At meeting Of the board OF su.
pervisors held on Monday, the date
for the special county election for
submitting to the voters the ques-
tion Of levying a half mill tax for
the erection of modern hospital for
Delaware county, was fixed for
Thursday, September 9th, 1915. -
j. Several weeks ago a committee
dred signatures to a petition
board of supervisors to call special
election for the above proposition.
According to the law, it is the duty
of the board to call such an election,
providing petition is presented to
them, with at least two hundred
signatures OF freeholders of the
county, and one hundred and fifty
of which must come from outside of
the county seat. The required num-
ber Of signatures were easily secur-,
ed and the sentiment OF the people
generally who were visited were in.
favor OF erecting a modern hospital,
where Delaware county citizens may
send sufferers and receive expert
treatment. :s@, 4. II
1t is proposed that the&newz hospi--
tai building shall be erected" on the;
Thrill property on West, Union street.
and the same to cost about $50, 0,00O.,%
which will accommodate about forty
beds and be modernly equipp ed The
citizens Of Delaware. county may
readily see the benefits that are de-
-ived from the work which is done
at Park View hospital on much
smaller scale, and it is realized that
the county is much in need of q
modern hospital. y. =. -SI5gsi ESgsy8t$
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-06-09

visiting her sister, Mrs. D. F.. Jones.
Mrs. l.. NJ. Barnes visited, Straw
berry Point friends last week. ,< <s
J. H. Frankfort has bought lot
of Mrs. M. D. Stone and will build
u bungalow this summer, - ~
Mr.. and Mrs. E.. r. Stone, Mrs. NJ
D.. Stone, and Miss Ella Hance, were
in Manchester, Friday. 5000 ,f'' + +
The Delhi boys won the ball game
by q score Of 8 to 4. with the Man
chester boys, Saturday. 80 -.
Miss Berdena E.. Angel, only
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. An
gell. and Mr.. Arthur Schmidt, were
united in marriage at the home OF
the brides parents. at high noon
on Wednesday, June 2, 1915, by Rev.
c. W. Skinner. A company of about
fifty We're present. After the cere-
mony a three course dinner was
served, and many beautiful gifts of
silverware, cut glass and table linen,
were presented the happy couple.
They will make their home In Delhi,
where the groom is engaged in the
mercantile business. A host of
friends wish them happiness and
prosperity. ~, ~. ~ ~ I'm
DR.. J.. c. Doolittle, of Des Moines,
visited relatives in town the first OF
the week. ts,,s
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Simons are par
ents Of daughter. II. .-a,-
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Swinburne and
Mr.. and Mrs. 0. w, Smith we're In
Earlville. Sunday. .;5s.l,.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-06-09
DELHI.

Francis Getsel has purchased a
Stanley steamer from S. F. Crabb.
Miss Sadie Harris went to Water
loo last week to attend the COM
mencement exercises. ~
Mrs. Charlotte Hull is visiting
friends in Hopkinton.
Miss Hazel Perkins returned Mon
day from Western Iowa, where she
has been teaching school the past
year.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B.~McGuire and
daughter, Ellen, and Mrs. Ellen
Toomer, of Oxford, are visiting rela-
tiyes In Delhi and vicinity,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Reid Jones, OF
Bynum, Montana, are parents OF
fine boy, born May 2. Mrs. lones
was formerly Miss Minerva hurton
Iof Delhi. :,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. F. Crabb moved
to West Union the past week.
The usual crowd attended the an
nual picnic at the lake last Wednes-
day evening and report a good time.
Mrs. r. c. Lusk, of Marble Rock,
was a guest of Mrs. F. E. Stinson
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Adams .and
daughters were Dubuque visitors,
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Grapes, OF
Manchester were recent guests al
Ed. Green's. -
Mrs. Gwen Bentz and daughter,
Ethel, returned from Spencer, Satur'
day.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-06-09
WARNING RY DAIRY AND FOOD
Z COMMISSIONERS.

As a means Iof promoting fair deal
|ing in fresh berries and small fruits
commonly sold in boxes, the. lowe
Weight and Measure law makes 3 II
comp ulsory to sell these fruits Sln
boxes having an interior capacity OF
one quart, pint or half pint dry meas
lure. The use of. boxes Of any other
capacity Is prohibited even when
such boxes bear statement as 10
the quantity they contain.
a, The use Of boxes OF standard Sizes
with raised bottoms is not proh1blt,
ga 4 &on the contrary their use = Is
strongly accommodated by the Dairy
land Food Commissioner, w. b. Bar
ney. He points out the fact that the
raised bottom prevents the crushing
Of the fruit in the. lower boxes When
they are packed in the usual form
Of. shipping case, and insures the
berries reaching the consumer IN
far better condition than when the
flush bottom boxes are used. Ihe
raised bottom also permits. air , 10
circulate more freely beneath the
berries, keeping them drier. and less
likely TO be contaminated with mold
Mr. Barney receives numerous
complaints in regard to. berry boxes
that are not full of berries When pui. :.
chased "A boz" fofs berries when II
leaves the field is, or shonld De'
packed. full but loosely. AS .;-$these
boxes lar and jolt. during shipment,
there is considerable settling OF the
fruit and the boxes appear "short"
when received. :: =: This shrinkage is
unavoidable and is greater on ber-
ries that have been shipped long dis
tances.;- AS our home grown berries
require but short hauls to reach the
market, the boxes will be. found
more nearly full and less compact.
4 Berry producers and shippers
should be careful in purchasing ber-
ry boxes that will not meet the: re-
quirements of the state law, as such
boxes and their, contents are subject
to confiscation by the food inspect
ors. The wet season Will no dohpt
make our home grown berries SOFT
and considerable care should be
used in packing them dry and loose.
Mr.. Barney gives the following as
the best method of. handling straw
berries, raspberries and blackberrtes
in the home. The berries should be
at once emptied upon plates anu
the berries spread out so as to per-
nit Of the free circulation of air.
The plates should then be placed IN
a cool but dry place. A shelf in the
pantry is a far better place than
on a damp cellar floor, Ice boxes
In which the, air is still and damp
is a very poor place for berries.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-06-09
7. #...AIl,ulroMoe,LEs COLLIDE.

Two automobiles cOllided at the
cofnarsiof Franklin and Main streets
I iIaAsas A. city on Tuesday evening.
\ Soh1s6 ninn IL near Volga City was
dffvinaSa Buick car and was going
east 1h West Main street and When
sha started to turn north on to Frank.
lii srteet, he kept to the LETT hand
aide 3of the new turnstile. which was
renently erected at this corner. ana
.yTucK FOru 4<aar drivans ~ :,,,,
&WillSrd lof near Hopkinton. Mr.. WiE
lard was driving his car, south On
Franklinr street and was on the right
aide of the street, when his car was
struck. Luckily, none OF the occ9-
Dants or either car were injured.
The Buick car was badly \ wrecked,
the front; right wheel, being Droken
completely from the car and one oh
the lamps was damaged. Mr.. VIII
lard drove his car home that even
I'M as the only damage to the car
was a badly bent fender and a pune: pal':
tured tire.
The occupants Of the Ford car
were Mr.. Willard and his family and
those OF the Buick were Mr.: ana
Mrs. John Quinn and Mr.. and Mrs:
Harry Quinn. e, &. :. = LIE
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-06-09
rHoMPsoN.WAEELER.

The marriage Of MISS O!ive
Thompson OF this city and Mr.. VII.
son B. Wheeler Of Moline, Illinois,
was solemnized at the Methodist
Episcopal parsonage in this city on
Tuesday. evening at eight o'clock,
Rev. C.. X. Hudson, officiating. The
bride ia q daughter Of Mr.. and MRS.
frank Thompson and is well known
here having resided in the city for
several years. The groom, who Is
a stranger to Manchester people, Is
q baseball player and WILL remain
here during the summer mohtns anu
assist in the management OF ihe
Manchester base ball team, whlch
is being organized. Mr.. and MRS.
Wheeler are extended the best WISH
es OF their many friends.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-06-09
* clTzEN's-V

In your issue Of f%June End our
county attorney offers warning to
all youthful violaters Of the cigar
cite law as found in the code. Sec
6005 i, = = ,s'.'
y Our county attorney is to be com
|mended for inforcIng this ,incom-
s-lete cigarette law, even though
- law is Inconsistent, a disgrace
state and an insult to our
!. 5sis wrong and harmful and
unlo yr boy Of 20 years OF
age to- 4oke cigarette how can
1t be right. and harmless and law
full when he is ~ months older.
Does the use OF O. cigarette by a
boy IL years old, when he is walking
upon our streets In company with his
father, made the act right and harm
less and lawful, apparently the pres.
ent law makes 1t SO.
II It is wrong and harmful and un-
lawkful for q youth 20 years and IL
months old to smoke q cigarette with
out being halter lead by either his
good father or mother or both, how
in the name Of Mike can it be 9TH
erwise 80 days later when he has
reached his majority and the worn
out halter discarded.
No one can deny that cigarette
smoking is wrong and harmful ir-
respective of age, just as much SO
as horse stealing is wrong and harm
full, irrespective of sex or age.
., 1t is possible and very probable
that the majority of the trainers or
this law were cigarette fiends them
selves and like many law makers
had one indescribable itching to do
II nothing more than TO
create a new animal without a head
or legs, as such creature might
possibly be the salvation of the
youth of our glorious and free
America. $50
The good boys of Manchester and
every other community would not be
yfoIaters II the inconsistent fathers
had not set the examples.
The present law says that II a hoy
under age is seen smoking a cigar
cite a block. distant from his law
abiding. example setting, cigarette
SMOKING father, he must be arrested
and his noble father shall 60 scott
free. ,~s:.,x 20 ss-.@=5.,- ,,sn.,.
The boy should be shown mercy
and the father, made to bear the
full penalty of the law. me aVerase
nov means and tries to be good. but
how can he overcome the bad 1nflu'
ences of those who possess the le'
gal right to rule over him.
The great under age problem
would soon be solved If the over
age inconsistnces. could be correct
ed. .-....---- o..o
Il might be we'll to remember also
that there is law prohibiting the
sale of cigarettes and cigarette pa
Ders. which II enforced would help
boys both under and over age TO pc
- :. II. A. DITTMER. ) Z