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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-27
TRACE HORSE TRADERS
TO VAN VERT, OHIO
Band Suspected of Stealing at st. JO-
for Lack of Evidence.

GOSHEN, Ind. Sept. 27-After a
chase of several hundred miles
through Michigan, northern Indiana
and Ohio, the band Of horse traders
charged with stealing II head of
horses from a commission concern at
st. Joe, Mich, were finally over
hauled at Van Vert. Greatly to the
disappointment of the officers who
trailed the nomads during their wan
behring's. the members of the band
were not held for trial, the authorities
at Van Vert being forced to release
them the Berrien county. Mich,
parties were unable to positively iden-
tify the prisoners or the stock which
was claimed they had stolen. Sheriff
Scott spent considerable time and
money following the traders from the
Michigan line. through Indiana and
Allen county. and over into Ohio, was
especially chagrined over the out
come. The band consisted of two
men and two women and passed
through Goshen enroute to Fort
Wayne The suspects were tracked
TO blackboard county, and escaped
from there into Ohio. The band di-
vided and il is believed that the sto-
len horses were taken east by an
other group.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-27
MAN WANTED IN BOSTON
Held i'm Hastings as Pickpocket, to BE
Turned Over to Officers.

HASTINGS, Mich. Sept. 27.-Sher-
if Manni is holding for the Boston
police department Thomas Malone,
alias Walter Keightley, who was ar
rested for alleged picking pockets in
fair crowds here last week. Malone
gave his name as Keightley and said
he was from Detroit. Manni was mott
fed that Keightley was wanted in Bos-
ton where he had jumped a bail bond
of $4,000 early in May after being ar
rested for alleged stealing of a purse
from q woman. Local officers are said
TO have discovered a quantity OF NOR
phine in a secret pocket in the pris-
Oner's coat sleeve.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-27
WET AND DRY FIGHT ON
Wexford County Temperance Work.
ers to Have Speakers.

CADILLAC. Mich, Sept 27.-The
opening gun in the wet and dry fight
in Wexford county will be fired when
Supt Grant II. Hudson will address
meetings here. The vets for some
weeks have been circulating petitions
in the county and ii is understood
that the required number OF signers
have been secured. The petitions will
be presented TO the board Of super
visors at the October session. Petit
tons are being circulated in Otsego
county.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-27
ON OLD CHARGE
Jackson Man Is Alleged to Have Shot
Man i'm Row Three Years Ago.

JACKSON, Mich, Sept. 27.-Three
years ago it is alleged Charles Hodges
shot Edward Merritt in a saloon row
here, Merritt receiving the bullet in
tended for John Hulsinger. with whom
he had had trouble. Hodges escaped
and avoided arrest until it he was
found at Howell.
Hodges waived examination on a
charge of assault with intent to do
great bodily harm, when arraigned in
police court here today, and was re-
manded for trial in the circuit court at
the present term.
Merritt's wound failed to result
fatally.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-27
WILL PRESERVE DUNE
REGION FOR FUTURE
Chicago Academy of Science
to Spend $4,000 in Repro
duCing Natural Features.

GARY. Ind Sept. 27-No matter
4 in the future the beautiful dune re-
gion Of the south lake shore. now the
delight OF botanists and naturalists
are covered by roaring Industries the
rare things scientists find there now
wii be preserved for future genera
lions
r. y. Woodruff, curator Of the Chi
eago Academy OF Science, in Lincoln
park, is now engaged in the task Of
reproducing a panoramic scene of the
lake shore district. stretching from
Michigan City west 10 the southern
limits OF Chicago and then bordering
that city as far north as Lake Forest.
fhe reproduction of the dune and
forest region in its natural state Will
represent an expenditure of about
$4,000 and will be the most wonder
fui piece OF work of the kind ever
undertaken.
Occupy Large Han.
The reproduction viii occupy a
large hall and viii be of permanent
character, represeD' ing perhaps the
rarest region OF the world which
scientists fear, will disappear before
the Entertainments OF industries.
Mr.. Woodruff has made a number
Of visits to the dune region and yes
ierday was accompanied on his tour
Dy George NJ. P1nneO OF the y. NJ. G.
A. and City Forester J. II. Barnett. jr.
A large number Of rare leaves and
FOR the natural background of the
panorama Impressions of the plants
and leaves will be taken in plaster Of
paris. then cast i'm wax and painted by
expert painters, thus reproducing even
the most delicate structure Of the
plants. The fauna OF the region also
was carefully observed and notes
made Of the ARE birds seen there.
These will be reproduced from actual
life and preserved in he reproduce
ton.
The background of the panorama
will be displayed in wax with the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-27
SEEK WIELDER OF KNIFE
Authorities on Lookout for Man Who
SIashed Woman in Bed.

HILLSDALE, Mich, Sept. 27.-The
authorities are still seeking the man
who entered Miss Aida Trumble's
bedroom and slashed her with knife
and ran when she screamed for help.
The three Italians who We're taken
to Jail today after an Italian news
boy told the officers that he heard
one of them tell the others how he
slashed the girl, were released this
afternoon. The officers say that the
boy misunderstood the men.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-27
TEARS WAS WELL KNOWN
owned Business in Charlotte Where
Brother Lives.

CHARLOTTE. Mich, Sept. 27.-Yates
c. Tears. the travelling man whose
dead boCy was found at the Pantlind
hotel in Grand Rapids. was one or the
best known men in town. For Is years
he was a local clothing clerk, later
buying in the business which he dis
posed OF a short time ago TO take a
road job.
Van ]. Tears, a we'll known clothing
travelling salesman, is a brother.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-27

CADILLAC, Mich.-Supt. Grant II.
Hudson Will address a meeting here
Sunday to begin the campaign against
the saloon forces which are circu-
lating petitions to have the issue
brought up at the next election
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-27
AGED VETERAN SUICIDES

LANSING, Mich. Sept %. - His
mind believed 10 have become de-
ranged from worry over the war,
Christopher Harmon, so years old, a
farmer living with his son, William, IN
Chester township. near Charlotte. end
ed his life this afternoon by swallow
ing poison He was a native OF Ger
many, a Civil war veteran and pioaeer
of Eaton county.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-27
FLAMES THREATEN SCHOOL
New Building Endangered After Fac
tional Fight.

FORT WAYNE. Ind. Sept. 81
Five piles of shavings, burning fiercely
were discovered by the janitOr of a
new township graded school opened
TO the public early this week and
damage estimated at 500 resulted be-
fore the fire was controlled. The
school was built after a bitter fac
tiOnal fight State Fire Marshal Long
ley has been notified of the evident
attempt at incendiarism.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-27

EVANSVILLE. Ind-BeclUse the
janitor OF the church has well-de-
veloped case OF smallpox the Walnut
st. Presbyterian church, one OF the
most fashionable churches in the
city, was closed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-27

WHITEHALL. AIich.-W. l. Nufer
and J. J. Nufer of the Nufed Cedar
Co. located here, are now In the
northern part Of the state making ar
rangements for the establishment Of a
branch office at Marquette or some
other north state city.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-27

MUSKEGON HEIGHTS. Mich
According 70 figures of Supt. II. l. La
Barge, 40 pupils, nearly 10 per cent OF
the student body at the Heights, are
truants officer Thomas Buck is in
vestigating this unusual condition OF
affairs
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-27

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. - The
board Of education at its last meeting
decided TO secure figures on the cost
Of a new high school building. A
campaign Will be started at once 10
induce the people Of the city 10 vote
the necessary bond issue for the new
Building.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-27

MUSKEGON. Notwithstanding 10
present plans of the city aduinistra-
ton. not as yet made public. Muske-
truck. the fOrerunner Of the entire de-
partment soon beinge equipped with
motor driven cart.
MUSHROOM Auch.-Director Ray
mOnd Wyer Of the Hackley Art gallery
is soon TO resume his classes in art n
the various public schools Of the city.
this plan having been originated by
the board OF education year ago.
MUSHROOM. Afich-A demOnstra-
ton OF the work during The past sum-
mer on the high school demonstration
agricultural plot north Of Hacklcy
field, took place Saturday morni.sg.
with C.. l.. Nash, instructor. i'm charge.
GRAND HAVEN. Mich.-The open
ing of local factories has caused
shortage of labOrers in Grand Haven.
and city Mgr. Beck Is finding it DIM
cult 20 secure men enough for the city
jobs now in progress.
OWOSSO. AIich.-The American
Malleable CO. announced Saturday
that the capacity OF the OwOsso plan.
viii Dee doubled. \ contract for new
buildings costing $4,000 has been let.
NEWS-TIMES WANT ADS PAY
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-27
STATE BRIEFS

EVANSVILLE, Ind.-Thousands 4
visitors were attracted by the annual
German day celebration, which Will
continue another day.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-27

EVANSVILLE. Ind.-Many thous-
and WOodmen Of the World from
southern Indiana, southern Illinois
and western Kentucky are attending
a big celebration of the order.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-09-15
HEAVY BURDEN OF
SUPPLYING NEWS
Greater Recently Than
Ever Before.
MORE STUFF TO Be PRINTED
Than In All Past History
A World OF Events Pre-.
sent Themselves.
NEWSPAPERS TASK DETAILED

The task of the newspapers iri
serving their readers with all the
worlds news is more stupendous
now than 1t has ever been before in
all the history Of newspapers. In
normal times there Lsed to come
days and nights in which all the
neys OF the world seemed to be
breaking" at once. Those rushed
days and nights taxed the ability,
the ingenuity and the capacity OF
newspapers. But for many months
now. every newspaper has struggled
Through an unrelenting siege of suca
"A rush
with more than half the world in
a war to the death, with other ma
lions around the edges being suck ed
in or barely escaping from II. with
IA ore or less critical relations exist
arg between our country and soms
of the belligerent powers, with a
pretty constant interchange OF notes
between our Government and at
least three of the powers at war.
with the frequent occurrence OF
thrilling or stupenduous outstanding
Incidents Ia the battle areas. the
newspaper has its hands full pre-
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-09-15
Birthday Anniversary.

A most enjoyable day was spent
on Thursday, Sept. I'd. at the home
OF w. b. Chinn. II being the seven
ty-sixth anniversary of the birth of
Mrs. Chinn, surprise was sprung
on Mrs. Chinn. Soon Thursday
morning her children. neighbors and
other relatives began coming In. One
can imagine her surprise when told
they had come to help make her
birthday pleasant one. The long
tables which We're spread fairly
groaned beneah the load of good
things to eat. The children had pre-
pared these good things at their
homes. The bountiful dinner con-
sisted OF mutton. ham. beef. chicken.
pickles, salads, corn. tomatoes. slaw.
pies, cakes OF all kinds and ice
cream. II was an occasion long to
be remembered.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-09-15

senting merely the news of the Eu-
ropean war.
But the European war is not the
only war. At our south door. for a
long and weary while, there has
been civil conflict. which has caused
restitution and starvation and over
it all we have had to keep a con-
slant and watchful eye. Intervention
always imminent and frequently mar
rowly averted. The turbid and tur-
bulent island of Haiti has developed
another of its savage civil conflicts,
placing the United States under the
necessity of Intervening for the hes
toration of order. A seething of
unrest is In the far East. Japan and
China, in their strivings and their
resistings. challenge constant inter-
est.
With all these military and diplo-
matte demands upon large space.
there has been an unusually great
number of incidents. catastrophes
from natural causes and from crime.
There was the Eastland disaster that
in normal times would have filed
front pages. Hollis spectacular at
tack upon Morgan and his subse-
quent suicide. the electrocution OF
Becker. the liberation OF Harry Thaw.
the Communication of Leo NJ. Frank.
then the mob that took him from
the State prison and hanged him.
then widespread destruction by wind
and wave, another Galveston disas-
ter-from these sources alone. the
summers crop of news has been
u~"s"env heavy.
All these things must be taken
care OF without weakening the forces
that hold the routine trenches. The
news must come in its accustomed
way from Statehouse. court house,
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-09-15

commission, composed Of five men
was appointed by the county cour,
to take the steps necessary to pro.
vide a court house suitable for the
county. They were empowered on
the date of their appointment, Jan
uary 20. 1902, to secure subscrip-
lions to defray the expenses OF
building the proposed court house
The court ordered that a levy OF
$50 pounds sterling should be made
IL the subscriptions did not amount
to sufficient sum.
1t is not known how the subscrip-
ton list stood at any time, but on
April 10. 1902. the court ordered a
levy OF 900 pounds sterling to be
made on the assessable property, to
be paid in six annual payments. for
the purpose of building the court
house.
The commission then entered into
contract for the building of the
court house with Walter Bullock, of
Fayette county. who Immediately be-
gan the work and received his first
payment Of $50 pounds sterling on
November 16. 1909. The work was
continued through 1903. and Gen.
Thomas Metcalf. then a promising
young stonemason, who was later
the tenth Governor of Kentucky and
popularity known as "Old Stone
Hammer" quarried. dressed and
placed the limestone to form the
court house. which was a magnifi-
cent edifice for so young a county.
The building was finished and
formally accepted by the ounty
court in June. 1904. The court
house, built OF gray limestone, quar-
ried within the city limits, is a rec
tangular building 30x40 feet. with a
peaked roof. and lies parallel with
the public square. The front door
opens toward the northwest. The
original ground floor was pave
ment, and the court, jury and clerk
We're upon raised platform. The
Interior OF the building has been re-
modelled and several windows have
been added The belfry was added
In 1879.
This historic old building has been
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-09-15
COURTHOUSE IS
OLDEST IN STATE
Built More Than Hundred
Years Ago.
HAS WITNESSED MANY SCENES
Made OF Rock Quarried and
Dressed By "0ld Stone
Hammer mason"
WAS FINISHED IN JUNE. 1904

In the quaint little town of Green's
burg. Ky. stands the Oldest court
house in the State. says the Louis
Vile Courier-Journal. More than a
hundred years have completed their
cycles since this old structure arose
at the county seat OF Green. the six
teenth county formed in the State
of Kentucky. This was formed in
1892 from Nelson and Lincoln coun-
ties and was named in honor OF Gen.
Nathaniel Green. Since that time
Cumberland. Taylor and Adair coun-
ties have been formed from the ter
ritory originally included within the
limits OF Green, and Hardin, Barren
and Pulaski We're taken from its
borders.
The county seat was established
at Greensburg In 1874. and in 1902
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-09-15

police station, Jail. hospital. The
public must be told who is married,
who is born, who is dead or sick un-
to death. who has bought piece of
ground. VINO is digging cellar. who
has patented pencil holder. wheth-
err some good shows are coming this
way or not, and how many candi-
dates for Constable are likely to an
nounce.
II is no easy matteR this thing Of
printing all the worlds news-in
times when all the world is news
NASHVILLE Tennessean and Ameri-
can.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-09-15
stork Well Stocked.

Nanny. did de same stork whut
bring me bring Bruddah Sam an Ike
an Rastus. an Joe an Sis?'
"Why-yaas. chile"
Huh; dat stork must've been aw-
full stocked up VIII brunettes!'
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-09-15

yellow complexion. pimples ss)hd
disnguring blemishes on the faces or
pody can be gotten rid of BY doc
toring the liver, which Is torpid,
HerDine is powerful liver correct
ant. IT purifies the system. stimu-
iates the vital organs and puts the
body in fine vigorous condition.
Price soc. Sold by z. Wilbur Mitch
ell. Beaver Dam, Ky. m
ADVERTISEMENT
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-09-15

honored by the presence Of some OF
the ablest and most eloquent law
yers Kentucky has produced, and
while it may not be entirely an
quate. it will doubtless be used for
many decades to come. because of its
associations.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-09-15

Check cough or cold In the
lungs before II develops serious
case. Billiards. Horehound Syrup Is
an effective remedy for all soreness
or congestion in the lungs or air
passages. Price use. soc and 500
per bottle. Sold by q. Wilbur Mitch
ell. Beaver Dam. Ky. m
advertisement
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-09-15

An eloquent prayer doesn't let
any higher than the other kind.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-15
THE LUPTON-BOOK
WEDDING AT HOME

Charlton, June PA quiet wedding
was solemnized at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Book In South Chart
ton on Thursday evening, June 10.
1915, at 8 o'clock, the contracting par.
ties being their daughter, Miss Helen
e. Book, and Lyle l.. Lupton. The
ceremony was performed by Rev
Herbert ]. Bryce, pastor Of the First
Baptist church, the ring service being
used. and was witnessed by the I'M
mediate relatives only. Following the
ceremony q two course luncheon was
served. The bride was attired in
dainty gown of white wolfe, trimmed
in lace, and carried bouquet Of pink
roses. They are once went to house
keeping on East Roland avenue, where
they will be at home to their friends
The bride was born and reared IN
this city and is capable, refined
young lady, possessing many splendid
attributes. The groom Is son OF Mr.
and Mrs. A. S. Lupton and has resided
in Charlton for about three years,
during which, time he has been one
of the Herald Patriots faithful and ef'
ficient employees. He Is worthy
young man Of exemplary habits and
character and is energetic and rell'
able. Both have a host OF warm
friends who will extend congratula'
lions on this event, who will wish
them long and prosperous welded
life, fraught with much happiness.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-15
eRYAN,s ATTITUDE.

Ex-Secretary Bryan is not acting the
part of diplomat in issuing his
statements. While there are many
people who agree with him in his
statement that he wishes to prevent
this country going to war, there are
very few who feel that he Is doing
right in trying to confuse the public
mind at this time. He had right to
quit his Job, which he did Now that
he has quit, because he couldn't take
part in the work he was to do, it is
now his duty to keep still about 1t.
The public has no further interest in
Bryan's utterances on the work the
president and the state department
have to do, because having stepped
out. he is not a factor in it. He is
doing as he has done many times be.
fore making mistake.
Bryan made mistake when he &C.
cepted the position as secretary OF
state-he never fitted the job-he was
q square peg in round hole. He
never had any experience that fitted
him or qualified him for the position,
and he finally recognized that fact.
Everyone else now recognizes 1t, and
he is making matters worse for him.
self by trying to give reasons for his
resignation.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-15
THINK VICTIM IS
REAL ACC0MPL|CE
MAN SAID TO BE TOO FRIENDLY
TO HlGHWAYMAN HELD
TO THE JURY.

Shenandoah, June 12.-Whether a
sure.enough highwayman should say
in nice orderly manner. I'm get
ting tired of this pushing around and
want you to cut 1t out" to his victim
when the said victim shoves him away,
Is problem that is bothering the po-
lice officials, who suspect that Earl
Smell, one of the apparent victims,
was an accomplice in the holdup that
was staged recently near the old ice
house by the Burlington tracks.
Charles Lowell of Collins, Mo-, who
came here from Griswold. lost about
$50 in the fracas. He had been invit.
ed by Smell to go to the home Of Clar-
ence WEIGH on the promise of secur-
ing work. Returning to town they
came up the tracks per the suggestion
of Smell and 1t was here the robbery
was accomplished. Preliminary hear
ing was waived Wednesday afternoon
and the Shenandoah paperhanger was
bound over to await the action of the
grand jury, because Of his alleged
friendliness with the holdup man, who
escaped.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-15
MT. AYR WILL HAVE
! 100000 BANK

Mt. Ayr, June 12.-The most import
ant banking deal contaminated IN
southern Iowa in good many years
was closed here whereby the MT. Ayr
bank, conducted by the Allyn brothers
since 1880 was sold to a new stock
company headed by Hon. Frank =.
Sheldon.
On Aug. /, the bank is to be con-
verified into the Mt. Ayr State bank,
and incorporated with 100000 capital
stock and $4,000 surplus, with Mr.
Sheldon as president.
Associated with Mr.. Sheldon are
several OF the leading business men
and capitalists of Ringgold county,
including J. A. Stephenson, John Q.
Fry and Howard H. Tedford. This
will make this pioneer banking insti-
tu.ion the strongest in Ringgold coun-
ty and as strong as any bank IN all
southern Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-15
MINISTER MIXED
UP IN FIST FIGHT

Mason City, June administers
usually manage to keep out of court,
but Rev. w. T. Rees. the Baptist min
lister of Marble Rock, was not able to.
He thinks 1t was no fault Of his. Gust
Hummell and Rev. Rees live next door
to each other and harsh words have
been passing between them for some
time They met In the road in front
Of their residences and from words,
in which Hummel was no match for
the preacher, he resorted to the fist
method.
In the encounter which followed the
minister was pretty badly beaten up.
He was minus one tooth and several
more that were loose. and his face,
when the fracas ended, looked as II 1t
had been pummeled with Ratchet
The Rev. Mr.. Rees Is spoken very
highly of. The minister went into
court to see that in the future that Mr.,
Hummel behaves himself.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-15
OVER FOUR HUNDRED
GRADUATES AT AMES

Ames, June -Four hundred and
thirteen persons received degrees and
certificates at the fourth annual COM
mencement exercises at Iowa State
college at Ames The graduates in
agriculture numbered 1872, in engineer.
ing a. in home economics 10, in veter.
mary medicine 16, and In Industrial
science II; % received master Of
science degrees, 10 professional en-
cheering degrees, 81 certificates in
less than four year, courses, three mas
ter of agriculture degrees, and four
honorary degrees and certificates The
total made up the largest class in the
history of the college.