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South Bend news-times., 1915-09-10
FARMERS MAY VIEW
WORK OF GOVERNMENT 7
Meeting VIII he held Sept.
ID ut Valley View Farm Where
Experimental PIats Are.

An all-day meeting viii he held at
the Valley View farm, north OF North
Liberty, on Wednesday, Sept %. for
the benefit of the farmers OF the sur
rounding country. II. c. Thompson.
chief of the horticultural inVestiga-
ton work of the federal government,
arrived in the city Friday 20 look over
the work that is being done on the
farm. The result OF the experiments
viii be OF particular interest TO
truck raisers and muck land farm
ers. Farmers throughout this part Of
the country have taken a deep inter-
est in the work and IL is expected that
here will be a large attendance at
che meeting on the 22nd.
The horticultural division OF the
y. :. department OF agricultural and
horticultural department of Purdue
university are cooperating in con-
lucting the investigational wcrk
South Bend news-times., 1915-09-10
A. B. FRANCE ESTATE
Is VALUED AT $4,000
VIII Dated March % Gives Property
TO Widow-Bridge Will is
Filed.

Personal property valued at $4,000
comprises the estate of Abraham b.
France who committed suicide on
Aug. 19. This property is left 10 the
widow, Mrs. Kate r. France, accord
ing TO the terms of a will which was
filed for probate Friday morning. The
will is dated March 23 and is signed
by Daniel Rich and Sanford c. Rich
as witnesses.
The will of Henry Bridge, who died
in Starke county on July was also
entered for probate Friday morning.
The Will is dated Dec. 80, 1910, and
provides for the disposition of per-
sonal property valued at $3.50. The
heirs are three sons and three daugh-
ters. a son, Edward j. Bridge, is
named as executor.
South Bend news-times., 1915-09-10
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
From the Records OF the Indians
Title & Loan Co.

Benjamin f. Dice and wife to In
diana Title and Loan company, Aug.
26. 80, Birner grove second addition,
$500.
Burton +. Gilman ct al. TO Agnes
Torok, parts : and in partition plae
of Samuel :. Smith estate, $500.
John Baughman and wife to Will
liam Sheneman, Aug. II, 10, 10 acres,
Liberty township, 81.
William G Jackson ct al. TO Otto w
Bechert and wife, Sept. 4, lot 13S in
Vernon Heights, $205.
Merchants National bank 10 John H.
Ellis and wife, Aug. 10, 5S, SO and 60
in third addition 10 Oakside park,
$500.
Nancy d. Kneisley and husband to
Jonas Dipert. July 29, u, in d. w.
Places drst addition. $500
Wladyslaw NOwacki and wife to
Charles L. Metzger and wife. Sept. 3,
10 acres in Warren township. 81.
Earl VI. Bettcher and wife 10 Eliza
beth r Bettcher, Sept. 4, IS, ]. J.
Engledrum's s first addition Mishawaka,
$500.
South Bend Land company TO Albert
q. Risk and wife. Sept. S. 3S4, Berner
grove third addition, $4O0.
South Bend news-times., 1915-09-10

which is being done on the Valley
View farm, which is located north of
North Liberty. Experiments are be-
ing made with onions. celery and cab
bage. The land under the superviS-
ion Of the experts has been plated
so that there are 70 plats given over
TO each crop under investigation. In
each of the 72 plats a different COM
bination Of fertilizer has been used
so that opportunity has been given
to study every requirement Of the
sell
When the all-day meeting is held
the onions will have been harvested
and stored in crates. The crates for
each plat will be displayed separately
so that the visitors can readily see
the result Of various fertilizer com
binations.
South Bend news-times., 1915-09-10
PRIZE To
MUESSEL SCHOOL
Interesting Display of Flowers
is Made at High School
Gymnasium.

Transformation Of the high school
gymnasium into veritable hot house
was effected Friday morning when
school children from all parts Of the
city began bringing the flowers grown
during the summer 10 compete for
the prizes in the first central flower
show
The individual prizes were donated
by local merchants. and competition
was keen among the school children.
The Muessel school was granted
first prize for the best table display,
the Colfax being a close second with
the Studebaker in the third. num-
Der OF tables decorated artictically
with all garden varieties were barred
from winning the table prize because
Of the fact shat certain kinds of flow
ers which should not have been on
display according 10 the rules govern
ing the exhibit, were put in the ex-
hibition.
Open to Visitors.
The doors Of the school gymnasium
were thrown open to visitors Friday
afternoon at o'clock. and a special
lecture with stereoptican slides and
moving pictures was conducted by
Municipal Recreation Director +. b.
Barnes.
The picture show will be repeated
under the direction Of the municipal
recreation committee.
Below is the list OF prize winners
judged during The morning:
Mixed bouquet of old-fashioned
flowers-Willard Goehner, Coquil-
lard, first; Dorothy Frepan. Madison.
second; Ralph w. Britton, Madison,
third; Mary Crysewska, St Hedwige,
fourth.
Cockscomb-Francis Joris, Lincoln,
first; Martina KAISER, second; Norton
Ackerman, third.
Sunfiower-Veronica Aumack, Lin
coin, first; Max Mehurst, Madison,
second; Cyril DanilowicZ, Kaley, third.
Gladioli-Karl Mehrling. Muessel.
first; Eurice Martin, Franklin, sec
Ond; Charles Setter Grammar, third.
Dahlia-Jessie Peason. Franklin.
first; child from Coquillard school.
second; Ruth Ackerman, Coquillard,
third.
Snapdragon-Albert Kale Perley.
first; Francois .Joris, Lincoln, second:
Dorothy Esch, German Lutheran.
third; Ralph w. Britton, Madison,
fourth.
Petunias-Karl Nehrling, Muessel,
first; Joe Birdsell, Coquillard, second;
Mildred Laro, Madison, third.
Zinnias-Karl Nehrling, Muessel,
first; Joe Birdsell. Coquillard. second;
Edwin Pattee, Coquillard, third.
coin, first; Stanley MaspOdzrawicz,
Sample portable, second; Jeanette
Smith, Madison, third.
Gourds-Glenn S. Moe had the only
entry.
Sunfower - George Fickenscher,
Coquillard, first; Francois Joris, Lin
coin, second.
At the close OF the flower show to-
night, the different bouquets and eX-
hibits will be auctiOned off, the pro-
ceeds to be used i'm defraying the ex
pense Of staging the first annual cen
tral show.
Local florists who attended pro
nOunced the exhibit as one of the best
displays of fall flowers that they had
even seen.
The schools whose tables won
prizes, the names being listed in the
order of the award, follow: Muessel,
COlfaX, Studebaker, Coquillard, Gram
mar. Laurel. oliver, River Park. Lin
coin, Franklin.
The judges that picked the best ta-
bles displayed were: Willis w Kin
yOn, William K. Boyer, Reginald Will
liams.
South Bend news-times., 1915-09-10
BRASS BUTTONS NO MORE
British Find They Are Marks For
Enemy's SharpshoOters.

LONDON. sept 10.-The grenadiers
and some Of the other guard battal-
ions are now giving up the brass let-
ters on their shoulder straps. and
wearing instead the name of their reg
iment worked IN cotton on cloth. as
the men Of the Royal Flying corps
have always done. The guards are
also 10 have the brass buttons on
their tunics replaced with bone but
tons. and the practice NAV be eN-
tended throughout the army
The soldiers viii not be at all sor-
~. as they have 20 eXpend good
deal OF elbow grease in keeping the
brass shiny The change is being
made not because England is running
short Of brass. but because eXper-
ience has shown that the metal shines
in the sunlight. and catches the eye
OF the enemy's snipeTs.
South Bend news-times., 1915-09-10
COURT DISMISSES CASE
Saloon Man uas Accused OF Selling
Liquor TO Drunkard.

John Oerline. Hill st. saloon pro-
prietor. was discharged from city
court Friday morning. where for sew
eral weeks his trial for selling intOx-
icating liquor 70 a man addicted TO
drunkenness has been pending. The
case against him was dismissed for
lack OF prosecution. according 20
Deputy Pros. Dan Nye Mrs. Gather
inc Grose was complaining witness.
She alleges that Oerline had sold
liquor 10 her husband after having
been warned not TO do SO.
South Bend news-times., 1915-09-10
SEVERAL CHANGES MADE
Glasses Are Begun I'm Preparatory
Department at n. ID.

Several changes have been made in
the preparatory department at Notre
Dame which opened Friday morning.
Prof. Vera takes the place left vacant
by Prof Riddle in the mathematics
department Charles Mealley takes
the place OF Felix Alonzo in the Span
ish department and Emmett Lenihan
takes the place OF John Drury in the
elocution department. Two new men
have been added 20 the faculty. Prof.
A. GrassO viii teach commercial law.
Rev. George HCrwarth is added to the
mathematics department.
South Bend news-times., 1915-09-10
FAILS TO RETURN WATCH
Man Processing to be Repairer Keeps
Time Piece.

George Crowell, 1922 Prairie av.,
reported 20 the police department
that a young man pretending 10 be a
watch mender called at his house
several days ago, took a watch on
the pretext of mending il. and to
date has failed 10 return the watch.
Crowell stated that he had given the
man one watch TO repair and that it
had been returned.
South Bend news-times., 1915-09-10
WILL PLAN FOR CAMP
Those Interested i'm Military Project
Invited to Saturday Meeting.

Details OF the plan for a military
training camp for civilians in Indiana
will be considered at a meeting to be
held Saturday night at the oliver
hotel The meSting will be held at
o'clock and all who are interested in
the project are invited to attend. The
committee which has the matter up at
indianapolis will make a report at
this meeting.
South Bend news-times., 1915-09-10
JOINS ORDER OF JESUITS
Joseph V. Luther Gets Habit at Ser
vices at st. Louis.

Among the young postuiants TO re-
ceive the habit of the Jesuit order in
ST. Louis last Wednesday was Joseph
V. Luther of 915 Z. Colfax av., South
Bend. Edward Mann of Notre Dame
returned last night from st. Louis
seminary in St. Louis. James Butler
another South Bend boy received the
habit of the order two years ago, and
is spending his third year in the semi
nary
South Bend news-times., 1915-09-10
FUNERALS
IArRA SIMEON.

The funeral OF Laura r. SimcoX
who died in Chicago. will be held from
the residence Of Mrs. Rosa Burke.
Al 1-2 W. Wayne St, Saturday after
noon at 2:3O O'Clock, Rev. II. L. Davis
Burial will be in Highland
cemetery. The body arrived in South
South Bend news-times., 1915-09-10

John Van HOke. twO-mOnths-oId son
OF IsadOre Van Hoke OF 1922 Prairie
av. died Thursday morning at 1880
o'clock He was born July is. Fu-
neral services were held from st. He'd
wige church Thursday afternoon at 2
o'clock. Rev. Anthony ZubowicZ Of
ficiated. Burial was in st. Joseph
cemetery
South Bend news-times., 1915-09-10
Will BE GUESTS OF Y. M.
of Two Companies TO be
Entertained Next Friday.

Employees OF the south Bend Lathe
Co. anG the George Gutter CO. will
be guests OF the Y. NJ. &. A Friday
next. when a social viii be given.
This is the drst OF a series Of such
affairs 20 De held at the asSoclss. ion
this summer and winter. Games Of
pool, shuttle. pitchet. tug. scooter. in
door baseball. and a relay race Will
be the features CT the evening.
South Bend news-times., 1915-09-10
JOSEPH KOTZ.

Joseph Kotz. 2S years old, 10 =.
Cherry st, died of heart disease
Thursday morning at 500 o'clock. He
leaves his wife Sadie Kotz. He was
born in South Bend. Feb. ?, 1883, and
has lived here all his life.
South Bend news-times., 1915-09-10
CLASSES TO BE OPENED
Art If Swimming To BE- Taught at
High school Pool

The Young WOmcn's Christian as
sOciation will open evening classes in
the gymnasium and the educational
department oct J. SWIMMING les
sons viii continue at the high school
pool The membership committee is
arranging for a campaign 20 be held
sarly IN October.
South Bend news-times., 1915-09-10

Bend from Chicago Thursday night.
She is survived by her father,
Marion j. SimcOX of North Liberty,
and two brothers, Fred w. Simcox and
Morris Simcox.
South Bend news-times., 1915-09-10
INFANT MORRIS.

The infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. T. NJ Morris. Gal Riverside
drive, died Thursday night. Burial
was held this afternoon at Riverside
cemetery and was private.
South Bend news-times., 1915-09-10
QUEER STORIES OF WAR

MONICH, Sept. 1O.-One Of the Ba-
varian armies on the western front
is under the command Of the Oldest
student of the university of Munich,
Lieut.. Gen. Seekircher. The general,
who is SO years old, formerly was
commander of an artillery brigade.
Two years ago he retired and entered
the army. He has greatly distin-
guished himself on the battlefields.
DRESDEN, Sept. 1O.-The" Society
of Friends Of Man and Animals has
established a unique institute at
Kreischa, Saxony, a "sanitarium' for
wounded, and sick army horses. A
similar hospital is now 10 be opened
at Jena for the dogs Of the German
ambulance corps.
VIENNA, Sept. 10-One of the Rus
sian prisoners who were recently
brought TO the camp at Reichenberg,
Bohemia, is Lieut.. Baron Won Ungern-
Sternberg. The young officer is the
son of the former ST. Petersburg rep
resentative of the Vienna Telegraph
Correspondence Bureau Five years
ago his father committed suicide,
after he had been arrested and con
victed as an Austrian spy. When the
present war broke out the young bar
fought against the country for which
his father, an Austrian subject, had
died.
PARIS, Sept. 1O.-AIakers Of artifi-
oial limbs have unhappily never
been so busy as during the past year.
Hospitals all over Europe are cry
ing out foor legs and arms by the
thousands. Many Of these artificial
limbs are, for the sake of lightness,
made from a sort of papier-machc.
In Paris some OF the most famous
makes get their material from the
Bank OF France
When the stock Of old and with
drawn bank notes gets sufficiently
large they are brought into special
room. and before high functionarics
OF the bank they are made into an
indistinguishable mash. which is sold
10 the orthopOedists.
SO when one OF the mutilated he
rOes limp along he may truly say his
leg represents a fortune.
PARIS. Sept 1O.-A leading Fronch
doctor in Ia preSsa Medicale graVolV
South Bend news-times., 1915-09-10

NEW YORK-Mrs. Ida Sniffen
Walters Rogers. awaiting trial on a
charge OF poisoning her two children,
became a mother again when she
gave birth TO a baby girl. she mar
ried Rogers after she WAS released on
bail.
South Bend news-times., 1915-09-10

PARIS. Sept. 10.-A leading French
doctor in La Presse Medicale gravely
discusses that old mystery which has
puzzled the world since the time OF
Jacob. whether it is possible 10 ar
South Bend news-times., 1915-09-10

Toilet Specials
25C Woodbury. Soap, 19c.
soc Kinds Honey and AL
mond Cream, 39c.
25c KolynoS Tooth Paste,
Ice.
25c Squibbs Talcum lee.
soc Pompeian Massage
Cream, 39c.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-02
QUIET ON SYRIAN COAST
Captain Of the North Carolina Denies
Alarming Reports.

WASHINGTON. February I.-Captain
Joseph Oman, OF the cruiser North
Carolina, which has been observing
events in the Eastern Mediterranean.
reports by mail To the Navy Depart
ment to-day that there is no justlfca-
ton for the alarming and sensational
reports in European and American pa :
pers as to the conditions of foreigners
on the Syrian coast.
Captain Omans letter is dated Jonu-
arg 4, and deals not only with tho
vicinity of Beirut. but the whole OF
Syria. in which he states the lives
and property OF foreigners appear 10
be perfectly safe"
There have been accounts of mas
sacres and riots on the Syrian coast
within the past month, but it is evil
dent that up to January 4 there was
no truth In the reports.
The Tennessee. another of the Amcri-
ran cruisers is doing duty with tho
North Carolina in the Eastern Mediter-
naAn. The last reports from Captain
ECKER, of the Tennessee, Indicated
AL was quiet in Northern SYRIA.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-02
News Notes of interest.

An enjoyable fox hunt led by z. 4.
Lucas, occurred In Prince George Coun-
~ the last OF the week. Several young
women were among the riders. The
party had large pack of hounds and
two foxes were run down.
Two patients. one white and one
colored. were discharged from the
smallpox hospital this morning. leav-
ing only one patient under treatment.
Petersburg Council, knights OF CO.
lumbus, was visited and addressed yes
tcrday afternoon by Frank Sherlock,
a travelling auditor OF the supreme
council.
Another large shipment of leaf and
manufactured tobacco and cigarettes
was made from this city on Saturday
to New York for export
The Bohemian settlers In the counties
adjacent to Petersburg have proved
such valuable citizens and farmers that
movement IS to be made to secure
more of the same class to settle in this
section.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-02
COTTON FARMERS URGED
TO CURTA|L THEIR CROPS
oenate Passes Resolution as Step
Toward Reduced Acreage I'm
North Carolina.
WoRKMEN's BILL PRESENTED
Organizations OF Railway Employees
Are Expected to Make Hard Fight
Against It's Passage-Division of
Rural Credits Proposed.

RALEIGH. N. c., February 1.-Cotton
farmers throughout the state arc urged
10 curtail their crop so per cent this
year, and officials of other cotton States
ire urged to recommend similar action
Today by the North Carolina State
senate An Identical resolution was
passed by the House last week.
Representative Nettles, Of Buncombc,
introduced In the House to-day a work
mems compensation bill. which was re-
ierred to the Committee on PROPOSE
tons and Grievances. and set for
nearing on Wednesday, February To-
MIR. Riddick, OF Ashcvillc, president of
tho North Carolina manufacturers AS
sociation. and President Otto Jarrett,
OF Ashcville, OF the North Carolina
Federation Of Labor, will be here TO
advocate the bill. 1t Is said that the
principal fight against the bill will be
made by the representatives OF the
brotherhood OF Locomotive Engineers
and other railway employees organiza-
lions. who are pledged to oppose this
"orkmcns compensation legislation to
the utmost
Representative Brummctt in the
House. and Senator McRac, in the SEN
ate. introduced bills to provide n divi-
sion OF rural credits In the state Dc
partment Of Agriculture, a State Farm
+rs' Union measure. The bills provide
that the superintendent or director OF
the division shall devote his time to
interesting the farmers in taking adj
vantage of The system as rapidly as 1t
can be extended
bill. by Senator Ward, would allow
each supreme Court Judge 5000 instead
OF $500 annually for stenographic as
sistancc.
Joint resolution from the House
passed the Sfnatc, extending greetings
10 virginia. Tennessee. Arkansas, Texas.
Ne" Mexico, California and Arizona on
me completion of the national highway
from the Carolina coast across the con-
ihent and urging that -. Federal au-
thofities aid In every way possible in
!ts adequate maintenance
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-02
STOP! CALOMEL
IS QU|CKS|LYE
It's mercury! Attacks tho
bones, salivates and makes
you sick.

There's no reason why person
should take sickeninE, sallva.ing Gallo
mel when so cents buys q large bottle
Of Dodson's Liver Tone-a perfect sub
stitute for calomel.
1t Is pleasant, vegetable liquid
which will start your liver just as
surely as calomel. but it doesn't make
you sick and cannot salivate.
Children and grown folks can tako
Dodson's Liver Tone. because 1t Is per-
fectly harmless.
Calomel is dangerous drug. 1t is
mercury and attacks your bones Take
a dose of nasty caiomel to-day and you
Will feel weak. sick and nauseated to-
morrow. Don't lose n days work Take
spoonful of Dodson's Liver Tone in
stead and you Will wake up feeling
great. No more biliousness. constipa-
ton, slusGishness. headache. coated
tongue or sour stomach. Your druggist
says If You don't find Dodson's Liver
Tone acts better than horrible calomel
your moneyis waiting for you.--Adver-
tisement
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-02
STATUE OF THOMAS RUFFFIN
Is PRESENTED TO STATE
ISnecinl no. Thc Tlmes-Disnntchl


RALEIGH, y. c., February 1.-Gov-
ernor Craig tonight accepted for the
state the bronze statue of Chief Justice
Thomas Rufiin, of the North Carolina
supreme Court, presented by the North
Carolina Bar Association.
Judge II. G.. Conner, of the United
States Court, presided, and Chief Jus
tice Walter Clark. of the Supreme
Court delivered an address on the
career and personality of Ruffin The
formal presentation of the statue was
made by President ]. Crawford Riggs,
of the North Carolina Bar Association.
The statue was unveiled by two little
Srandsons of Thomas Rufiin Teter
Brown Runn, son OF the late Allen
Rutin. of Tarboro. and Thomas Ruffin,
son of w. c. Rufiin. OF Mayodan. There
were number of the descendants of
the distinguished jurist here for tho
ceremonies. Among them were Mrs. w.
Il. Sims and Miss Sallie Rumn, OF Vir-
Cinia.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-02
MANY LAW STUDENTS
TAKE EXAMINATIONS

Especial to The r!mes-Disnntchl


RALEIGH. y. c.. February 1.-When
the North Carolina Supreme Court
convened this morning for the spring
term there were sixty-four law students
In line to take the examinations for
licenses One OF them was n woman,
and there We're two negroes. The ex-
an'nations were conducted by Chief
Justice Walter Clark, and were held
In the supreme Court room, reouIrin q
the whole day. One of the preliminaries
was the presentation of the prizes he
awards each session to the law student
IN each OF the law schools OF the state
making the highest scholastic record
in his class. The award for the Uni
versity of North Carolina went to 3.
c. Trotter, of Reidsvillc, and the award
for Wake Forest College to j. G. Smith.
of High Point
Governor Craig honored n reouisition
to-day from the Governor OF Virginia
Tor Lafayette Graybeard, WHO is want
ed In Virginia for murder and is under
arrest in Ashe County.
Governor Craig issued n reauisition
on the Governor of Virginia for Erwin
Holly, who is wanted in Greensboro
Tor breaking into Southern Railway
freight cars
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-02
ENGINEERS WORKING
ON RAILWAY ROUTE
Proposed Line VIII Run From Newport
News to Washington, Lesscning Rail
Distance by Thirty-EiSht Miles.
Lspecial 10 The T!mes-

Especial to The Times Dispatch
FRED VA, February
l.-Channing NJ. Ward, president of
the proposed Northern Neck TO Wash
ington TO New York railroad. has nine
Neck. completing tho survey of the
route, working now on the line between
Lyell. in Richmond County, to Leeds
town. in Wcstmoreland County The
proposed road will start at Newport
News and pass through the counties OF
Elizabeth City, York. Gloucester. Mid
dlescx. Essex and Westmoreland. in
Virginia, and Charles and Prince
George Counties In Maryland. The
York. Rappahannock and Potomac
Rivers will each be bridged, the former
at Gloucester Point, the Rappahannock
At Iaytons, and the Potomac near
Stuarts wharf. The soundings of the
rivers have already been made. 1t Is
believed the actual construction of the
road Will begin this summer. and when
completed Will lessen the distance by
rail from Newport News to Washing
ton thirty-cight miles.
George Newton, one of the best
known fishermen in Stafford County,
was here to-day and brought with him
the first herring OF the season, which
were caught in Potomac Creek He sold
them at 60 cents n dozen.
Mrs Samuel Thackcr, of this city. has
Instituted proceeding for divorce
from her husband, Marcellus Thacker,
in the Circuit Court of Spotsylvania
county. The divorce was asked for on
the grounds OF desertion and cruelty.
At the November term OF the Circuit
Court OF Madison County. Carter Z.
Cooke obtained divorce from his wife
Deicic Cooke. on the grounds of de-
sertion, and at the January term OF this
Circuit Court, Mrs. Novella Back OH
tained a divorce from her husband.
alon%o Back, on the same grounds. Mr..
COOK ana Mrs. Back have Just an
nounced their marriage in that county.