davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-12
LOCAL MUSIC TEACHERS
DECIDE TO BID FOR
STATE CONVENTION

Great enthusiasm was aroused in
the plan TO secure the 1916 convention
of the Indiana Music Teachers asso-
citation for South Bend at a meeting
of the local association held at the
Chamber of Commerce Sunday after
noon. when il was announced that
probably % delegates from this city
would attend this years convention
to be held at Greencastle. April rs and
%
with such a large delegation pres
emit il is expected that this city Will
make a strong bid for the event next
year. Several members of the local
organization. in short talks before the
association Sunday, urged that all
those who could possibly attend the
convention at Greencastle should do
so. in order 10 make South Bend 5
claim as strong as possible.
The constitution and bylaws of the
organization. drafted at recent
meeting, were adopted.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-12
EVEN CROSS, SICK
CHILDREN LOVE
SYRUP Of FIGS
If feverish, bilious, constipated,
give fruit laxative
at once.

Don't scoId your fretful. peevish
child. See if tongue is coated; this IS
"a sure sign its little stomach, liver
and bowels are clogged with sour
waste.
When listless. pale, feverish, fun OF
cold. breath bad. throat sore dOesn' t
eat. sleep or act naturally, has stom-
ach-achc. Indigestion. diarrhoea, give
a teaspoonful of California Syrup of
Figs" and i'm a few hours all the foul
waste. the sour bile and fermenting
food passes out of the bowels and YOU
have "A well and playful child again.
children love this harmless fruit
laxative" and mothers can rest easy
after giving il. because ii never fails
10 make their little 'insides' clean
and sweet
Keep it handy Mother, A little
given today saves q sick child tomor-
row, but get the genuine. Ask your
druggist for n 5O-cent bottle of Cali
fornia Syrup of Figs which has di-
rections for babies. children of all
eyes and for groWn-ups plainly ON the
bottle Remember there are counter
feits sold here, SO surely look and see
that yours is made 10y the California
Fig Syrup Company Hand back
with contempt any other hs syrup.
Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-12
BEST TINE TO
GAIN new FLESH
Those Who are Thin and Pale
Should Take Father Johns
Medicine Now.

Experts agree
that this is the
best season OF
the year 20
build up the
strength an q
weight Z d a [
has been lost
q % the
winter. Father
John s AIedi-
cine is best for
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-12

pure and wholesome food elements
which strengthen and build up those
who are weak and run down. no al
cohol or dangerous drugs.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-12
FORT WAYNE is SELECTION
Next Northern Indiana VI. +. Confer
ence to Meet There.

AUBURN. Ind. April y. - Fort
Wayne was chosen as the 1916 meet
ing place for the northern Indiana NJ.
f. conference on the third ballot.
Seven cities asked for the cOnven-
ton. Fort Wayne, Muncie, Hunting
ton. Kokomo. Union City, Mishawaka
and Auburn All but Muncie and
Fort Wayne withdrew by the third
ballot on which Fort Wayne got 129
votes and Muncie "a.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-12
TO BUILD NEW LABORATORY
Rockefeller Foundation VIII study
Animal Diseases.

PRINCETON. n. J., April 1.-THE
Rockefeller foundation will begin
work near here shortly on a $1,000
600 plant for the study OF animal dis
eases. The foundation has purchased
4S0 acres southeast Of Lake Carnegie.
The plans include a completely equip
ped laboratory for the study Of bac-
teriOlogy in its relations TO animal
diseases. It is expected the study viii
throw much light on cognate human
diseases. Or. Leopold Smith, profess
sOr of comparative pathology at Har-
ward, will be in charge.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-12
BEAUTTFUL PATTERNS

in wall papers at prices that viii as
tonish you. Real estate men, deco
rators and private homes Will ind our
prices so per cent lower than the low
est over $4,000 rolls that must be
closed out. Freyermuth Art Store.
ia y. Michigan ST. Three floors
Electric elevator. Adv.
The Washington times., 1915-04-30
Ebbets to Investigate
Report of Wheat Trade

PHILADELPHIA, April 3o.-President
Charles Ebbets, of the Brooklyn club.
has started a rigid investigation of the
report that was sent out Wednesday
night that Outfielder Wheat, of the
Dodgers, had been traded to the Giants
for Perritt, Robertson, and Murray.
Ebbets declared yesterday that the
report was the work of an enemy Of
the Brooklyn club. and was done % in
iurc the team in the eyes OF the Brook
lyn fans. mo such trade was ever
thought Of" said Ebbets at the Phillies'
grounds yesterday, and intend 10 find
out who started II. Despite the fact
that we are among the trailers. we are
outdrawing the Federal League In
Brooklyn. two to one. I don't blame the
Feds for trying to hurt my club. but II
was done for a purpose.
The members of the New York Ma.
| tional League office force denied al
| knowledge Of such a deal. and a sir.ilai
| statement was made at the office OF
President Tener. of the Nationa
League.
The Washington times., 1915-04-30
LOWE COMPLAINS At
= 7REFEREE O'CONNOR
Washington's Veteran Boxer
Demands That Some Other
Man 0fficiate on Monday.

Tommy Lowe, Washington's veteran
lightweight. insists that he must have a
referee in the ring next Monday night
for his fifteen-round bout with Bruno
Lange, the Cleveland crack, who appre-
ciates the value of his left jab. and Will
give him credit for 1t. Otherwise. Lowe
is willing to pass up his forfeit money
and remain out of the ring. Ie has for
mally protested to Manager Z. Law
renee Phillips, asking that some other
referee be named for that one show.
. II believe Referee O'Connor Is alb
solutely honest in his decision" explains
Lowe, but / also know from experience
that he does not give me credit for my
left jabs. Now I'm no slugger. All
Washington KIN ows that. ] am boxer
pure and single. depEnd upon the same
methods used by Fredd'N Welsh, world $
lightweight champion, to gain my decis
Ions. II Welsh were to appear at Ard
more and O'Connor acted as third man
In the ring. the champion would have
trouble winning from Andy Cortez
"Lange is good boy. | am willing 70
weight, but I'm no fool in this game. ]
know he has height End reach on me.
and very likely harder punch. l want
to be sure that the referee Is going 10
give me a square zeal, JuuSIls tne VIII
ner by the cleanness and number of
blows, rather than the weight OF them.
j don't believe Referee UConnor does
this I am certain in my own mind that
he considers a hard punch good enough
to offset any number OF clean 1aos:
II don't care much who the referee
Is. so long as It is not OConnor. In this
I do not accuse him of unfairness. save
that his method Is unfair to Inc. He Is
absolutely honest, | am sure, but al
WAYS have to win by mile to get a
decision when he Is in the ring. He was
going to give a draw in my battle with
Ferguson up to the fourteenth round
He told me so himself. Now | know this
Lange Is a tough FELLOW, and | want a
square deal I know how l must figh'
him and my style Is going to lose me
all chance OF winning. II Pat OConnoI
is referee. ] simply won't stand foi
him, that's all
There is some reason for Loves com
plant. In all his bouts at Ardmore II
the last six months, he has had to VII
by a wide margin to obtain decision
Referee O'Connor said after the Lowe
Kayo Brown battle that the two knoci
downs credited to Lowe were practicall!
all that decided the bout In his favor
in spite of the fact that Lowe jabbet
| the Dutchmans head off and blocked al
most all return punches. Lowe com
planned about that method Of deciding {
] bout at the time. but got nowhere VIII
, II. because he had been declared tn
winner. The veteran boxer Is now show
| ing good sense in settling this matter II
| plenty OF time for the management o
| the club to substitute a different ref
cree for the show next Monday night.
The Washington times., 1915-04-30
.H|LLTOPPERS HAVE
TUT rs AS OPPONENT
Georgetown Drops Game to
Boston College by 5 to 4 on
Cold Afternoon.

BOSTON. Mass. April 3o.-Georse-
town is playing Tufts College today at
Medford and is expecting to encounter
another cold afternoon. Yesterday
game with Boston College. which was
dropped bv a 5-to-4 score after ten in
nings. was played in the coldest sort
Of weather.
The game today is expected to result
In a win for Tufts. which has one OF the
strongest teams in the college world.
The GEORGETOWN team was sounoly
trounced in the last game with Tutts
at Washington.
Connolly. of Georgetown, starred
again in yesterdays game with Boston
College. The Blue and Gray shortstop
drove out three hits, a homer. double
and single in four times at the oat.
The Washington times., 1915-04-30
Kilbane Credited With
Victory Over Leonard

NEW YORK. April 3o.-Johnny Kill
bane wanted to fight last night and
tried to-but Benny Leonard wouldn't
help him out. The result was a poor
exhibition. Critics generally gave the
featherweight champion . shade over
the Bronx lightweight. mostly on ac-
count Of his Willingness to fight.
In the Rrst round only three blows
were struck and Leonard scored all of
these. In the nth the local boy cut
Kilbanes left eye with a right hook,
and in the eighth he landed the bes!
blow OF the fight, a straight right hand
TO the chin. Kilbane did the most nj
his execution on jsbs and short left
and right hooks at close quarters.
Leach Cross easily won from Psckey
Hommey. his ring generalship and good
condition counting for much.
The Washington times., 1915-04-30
BUNDY AND GORDON
LEFT IN TOURNEY
Miss Greeley Successful in
Finals, and Wins Right to
Meet Miss Du Bose.

Harvey Bundy. winner OF the hnals ir
the Chevy Chase closed tournament. Will
play Spencer Gordon, the title holder
for the championship. today. In wfat Is
expected to be the best tennis Of the
tournament. Bundy disposed OF Ballard
Moore yesterday. winning by As. g.
co. and rs.
In the women's singles Miss Greeley
defeated Miss Leutz. which entities her
TO play Miss Du Bose for the cham
pionship.
Mems singles finsls-Harvey Bundy
defeated j. Ballard Moore. AS. 6.2. 60
7-5.
Ladies' singles semitinals-Miss Gree
ley defeated Miss Leutze. 6-3. 6-3.
Ladies' doubles fnals-Miss Greeley
and Iiss Downing defeated Miss T1tcf
and Mrs. Bell. Sc, So.
PAIRINGS FOR TO-DAY.
Challenge round. nlen's singles,
oclock-Harvcy Bundy VS.. Spencer Cor
don.
| Finols, ladies' singles. $50 o'clock
Miss Greeley VS.. Miss Du Bose.
The Washington times., 1915-04-30
Yankees Win Another One
Red Sox Hits Don't Count

BOSTON. April 3o.-Bill Donovans
Yankees won their fourth straight
yesterday. when. though outhit by the
Red Sox. they landed on the long end of
a S-to-4 score. Roy Hartzell tripled
with the bases flled In the fourth. and
that was enough to give his team the
victory.
Score by innings r. II. z.
Yankees ........... 100 bn 0O-6
Red Sox........... 900 o0l lo2- Ii 5
Batteries Yankees, McHale. and
Nunamaker: Red Sox. Shore, Leonard,
Collins, and Cady, Thomas
The Washington times., 1915-04-30

serve clause in the old contract. Inas-
much as the Federal does not uphold this
reserve itself. 1t cannot have any claim
to the player now.
"Kauff signed contract with Dick
Carroll, representing the Brookfeds.
and then Robert B. Ward refused to go
through with the salary terms In that
contract. thus invalidating it. This
makes Kauff a free agent until he
signs again. I ended that by signing
him for three years. He now belongs to
the New York club. and we shall fight
for him."
Both Robert B. Ward and Lee Ma
gee. manager of the Brookfeds. deny
that the salary terms of kauffs con.
tract were repudiated, and insist that
he will regret his signing with the
Giants.
President James A. Gilmore. of the
Feds, announces that Kauff is under
the Ercokfeds by valid contract. 1T
organized baseball leagues begin taking
players who nave valid contracts.
says lie. with the Federals. profes.
The Federal League will fight to a
finish TO prevent Kauff's playing with
the National League, but I cannot now
indicate just what procedure we shall
follow"
Jim Gaffney insists he acted in good
faith In refusing to allow his worlds
champions to play with an ineligible
player.
II was sure says he. that Kauf
was ineligible by the rules of organized
baseball l did not refuse to sanction
the game. however, until by calling W
President Tener I made sure of my
ground. Had I foolishly permitted my
club to go ahead I would have left ever,
member of the worlds champions oper
to suspension for having participated II
game with an ineligible player.
took my stand for self-protection. NJ
one was more pleased than I when New
York finally agreed to proceed withou
Kauff."
Secretary John A. Hcydler. acting OF
instruction from President Harry N
Hampstead. Of the Giants. has wiret
McGraw's request that kauff be rein
stated In organized baseball to earl
member Of the National Commission
Until some action is taken by that body
Kauff will adorn the Giants bench.
The Washington times., 1915-04-30
ONLY TWO ARE NOW HERE

Washington although Capital City of the nation until
righfu place in baseball Its team with
has member of major
league organizations n and until 1912 finished higher than
place National the Washington
Brooklyn position and twice in the American League
in 1901 and 1902, they up the sixth notch.
present really formidable laid
1907 when Wal
johnson Both had but
the only left of the WASH
team of
The Washington times., 1915-04-30
c. A. Watson to Judge
Bulldogs at the Show

Charles A. "Skeets" Watson, secre-
tary of the Washington Kennel Club,
will Judge bulldogs at the charity dog
show. staged tomorrow at "Friendship,"
Tenlevtown. Watson has had consider
able experience in Judging bulldogs, and
there is universal satisfaction at his
selection to act as Judge. Entries for
all classes will be received up to the
last moment and the prospect Is for an
excellent exhibition of the best dogs in
the District. Maryland, and Virginia.
The Washington times., 1915-04-30
PLAY Football for Movies

PRINCETON. April ao-Moving pic
lures Of the Princeton football team In
spring practice were taken yesterday,
Coach Rush introducing the innovation.
He believes that by seeing the men on
the filnn he will be able to study the
work and 1t will help him not only in
assisting individuals. but also in de-
veloping team play. Two teams were
sent through u scrimmage OF half an
hour
The Washington times., 1915-04-30
au Case Reopens Baseball Waowe Objects Referee OConnor
District Golfers Will
See Ouimet in Action

District golfers competing in the Ball
timore Country Club tourney, May 10.
II. and u, will have a chance to see
Francis Ouimet. the national open
champion. in action. He has accepted an
invitation from Il. Warren Corkran to
take part in the tournament. With Oui-
met playing, the tourney promises to
attract some of the best golfers in the
East
The Washington times., 1915-04-30
Phils Drop Second.

PHILADELPHIA, April 2o.-Demarre
felt himself too strong when he started
yesterdays game for the Phillies. and
had to be relieved by Oeschger after the
Dodgers were we'll on the road to a
1-to-4 victory.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-04-08
Iowa Senator Talks Of War.

Denver.-That constant pressure
tending to drive the United States into
ar is being exerted on the part of
the belligerent nations Of Europe and
all costs, is the opinion of Senator
Albert B. Cummins of Iowa, former
candidate for presidential nomination
on the Republican ticket, who is spend
ing few days In Denver with his wife
on the way to Honolulu.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-04-08
WILLARD WINS IN 26TH
White Man Takes Championship Title
From Black Boxer in Terrific
Battle at Havana.

Ringside, Miramir Race Track, Ha
vana, Cuba.-Jess Willard, Kansas
cowboy, brought back to the white
race again Monday the worlds heavy.
weight pugilistic championship. Thir.
ty-eight-year-old Jack johnson went
down before one Of the cowboys hay.
makers in the twenty-sixth round.
The 2s-year-old boy who now holds
the title of kingpin of the ring
astounded even his friends by his ring
generalship. Time and again he evad.
ed the crafty rushes of Johnson
known as the greatest exponent Of
boxing in the ring.
During the last few rounds of the
fight johnson wearied perceptibly. He
hung on tenaciously. The giant white
hope shook himself free as = bear
shakes loose an adversary. and con.
tinually pounded away. Up until al.
most the last Johnson kept his Gun.
ming. He laid traps. But the West.
erner was wary.
There were very few tame rounds.
For the most part, the men mixed II
freely. It was fight, all in all, that
delighted the crowd of about 15,U,
people.
Pandemonium broke loose az Ref.
cree Welsh counted the numbers that
relegated Jack johnson to the beyond
and raised aloft the gloved hand of
the new worlds champion. 1t was a
battle Of youth against ages
against 3S-and, Just as Willard pre-.
dicted, youth won.
1t was the Kansan's famous left,
followed by quick right to the chin,
that knocked the negro cold and won
the cowboy the title. The blows
smacked out with dash of speed that
was bewildering. Almost before the
crowd at The ringside knew it, the
black man was down and out.
johnson went over like log. He
did not even try to get up.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-04-08
MAS 0GGN ACTING AO spGciAl
AGENT eoR STATE nGpARr.
AGNT IN WAa ZONE.
TURK FORTS SINK SHIP
ITALIAN veesgl ocUrlen And
GENOA DEMANDS VENGEANCE.
TROOPS MASS ON BORDER.
Wsstssa Newspaper Uaios Asvs ssU.

western Newspaper Uaios Hsvs s.~
London. April s.-0ifford P1nehos
exchief forester Of the United states.
who. 1t is understood. has been actinE
~ special agent for the State Dspart-
ment At Washington In the European
war zone. has been expelled from Bel
eium BY the German authorittss. &C
cordins to dispatch from Tho Haxve.
A German submarine has sunk the
Italian steamer Luigi Parodi, which
left Baltimore Jan. 20 with . cargo of
coal for Genoa. according to word r.
ceived here from Genoa. The report
mas caused . profound Impression In
Genoa and there are many expres-
sions OF resentment. Great excitement
prevails there and the authorities
have taken strong measures to pro
tect the German colony and German
ships from the possible reprisals.
Nothing 10 known "a to the fate of
the crew Of the Luigi ParodL which
was made up entirely Of Genoese.
Tho Glasgow steamer Olivins and
the Russian bark Hermos were sunk
by . German submarine Sunday after
noon off the Isle of Wight. The
crews Of the two vessels took to their
boats and were rescued by . British
torpedo boat destroyer.
A report from Athens says the Brit
ish battleship Lord Nelson. stranded
inside the Dardanelles straits. has
been destroyed by tho fire Of the
Turkish guns ON shore.
A council Of war held b. the
British and French admirals, the Ath-
ems dispatch continues. decided to
postpone the attempt TO force the
Dardanelles.
The assembling Of Italian troops on
the Austrian frontier il continuing
with the greatest activity. according
to dispatches from Chiasso. Switzer-
land. All houses Of peasants in the
districts bordering the confines affect
ed have been occupied by soldiers.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-04-08
cnPE CREEK 0U1PU1
vorAls cum o. SAAaaeo ron
FIRST QUARTER o. tetS.
Ss6Sestis~s Ars inst the oistsse4 WIN
esedWes st Least Sisyooo.ooo
oSria0 prsssat vsss.

Wsstss. Newspaper Union News Service
Deaver.-When the Cripple Creek
district vas visited by 800 capitalists
And miners the last three days OF
Fsoruary-t0 celebrate the remark
able gold strike In the Cresson mine
1t was estimated the years gold out.
put Of the camp would be SlS, 900, 600.
compared with $4,000. 900 in 1914.
For January. February and March.
1918. the Cripple Greek samplers re-
turned 100000 as the result Of fire
assay tests. Allowing fifteen per cent
for sampling and metallurgical losses
this means $4.250.0O0 for the quarter
and Sl7.000.000 for the year. from .
fire assay. or actual output Of $780,
100000. The sampling at metallurgi.
cal loss was placed At twenty per cent
In 1918 and at seventeen per cent In
1914. This year the percentage of
smelling ore Is increased from five
per cent Of the total in 1913 to eight
par cent In the first quarter of 1915.
For last year-owing to rich ore In
deep levels-it was seven per cent.
leaving ninety-three per cent to be
handled by the local mills and by the
large plants at Colorado City. where
. light roast Is used. A fresh ore
strikes are . matter Of daily occur
renee the camp may be relied upon to
make good this $18.0O0,00O estimate
and this means s1s.000.000 at the
mines. not At tho Cripple Creek
oAmplers,
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-04-08

tsstimooial MN. LAWRENCE MAJ
I'M. II King s.. Westbrook. Mama
Mansion, Via A-"At the Chanes a
LIE suffered with pains In my bsek
and Iotns until could not stand alss
bad night-sweats 20 that the shsstD
would b vet ] tried other medicine
but got no relief. After taking ons bot
tls Of Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound I began to improve and /
continued it, use for six months. Ths
pains left me. the night-sweats and bot
nashes grew lees, and In one year was
. different woman. know have b
thank you for my continued good health
ever since" Mrs. N. J. RsovNEsx.
Mansion. Wia
Tho success Of Lydia e. Pinkhsm's
Vegetable COMPOUND. made from roots
and herbs, b unparalleled In such easas.
II ysa want special advice write b
Lydia E. Pinkhan Nelieine C. (esaA.
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Ysur letter win
b opened, read and answered by q
Wsaaas anA AslA IN strict esaadsasA
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-04-08
House Bin for Mine pam,oe.

Denver. The passage on third
reading of the three measures making
total appropriations of $4,000 for the
relief of coal companies whose prop.
critics were damaged during the re.
cent coal strike, was the first work OF
the State Senate at the mornings sit
ting. Senator Knauss is the author of
one Of them, which is for the relief
Of the Empire Coal Company, and
Senator Peterson is the author Of the
other two, which are for the relief of
the Southwestern and Chicosa Fuel
companies.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-04-08
Senate Acts on Capitol Levy Bill.

Senate Acts on Capitol Levy BIZ.
Denver.-Governor Carlson scored
In his program of legislative economy
when the Senate took the bill reduc-
ing the levy Of the State Board of
Capitol Managers out of the hands of
its finance committee and passed 1t
on second reading. The measure
slashes the boal DIS appropriation from
$500 900 to SGT 900 a year. 1t had been
referred to the Senate committee and
was considered virtually dead, when
the Senate unexpectedly brought 1t
out. The vote was 10 to 16.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-04-08
Guard Kills Convict at Canon City

Canon City.-Roy Owens. thirty-one.
convict employed on street work,
died here from wounds received in a
fight with Prison Guard w. w. Ire
land, when Owens violated his parole
as prisoner of the penitentiary here.
Owens, in a statement made to Ward.
en- lyman and other officials a few
hours before his death. exonerated
Guard Ireland from blame for shoot
ing him. Owens was serving a term
Of from two to six years upon convic-
ton in Pueblo June 6, 1918, for con.
spiracy to rob.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-04-08
W. Q. Slaughter Freed on Bond.

Pueblo.-W. B. Slaughter, president
of the defunct Mercantile National
Bank of Pueblo. was released from the
county Jail on . $4,000 bond signed
by the United States Fidelity and
Guarantee Company Of Baltimore.
This same company will pay an indem-
nifty to the city Of $4,000 for city de-
posits in the bank when its doors were
closed. Slaughter said that he would
remain in Pueblo and assist In straight
ening the affairs of the bank. Pros
poets seem bright for immediate set
tlement.