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The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-10-14

all colors and races of men under the
sun. The warp and woof of its citi-
zenship are people from the New
England and Middle states, who be-
lieve in the ideas upon which the re-
public is based and stand united for
civic righteousness and progress as
we understand it. The melting pot :
of Anglo-Saxon civilization is actively
at work there fusing and merging
the alien mass into a patriotic COM
pact whole with a community OF
thought, purpose and ambition. To
accelerate the processes of amalga-
nation and teach the public respect
for the sovereignty of the nation May
or Sebastian recently issued an or.
der requiring all patrolmen and mem
bers of the police force to salute the
| flag of the United States whenever
they saw it carried along the streets
or unfurled for any purpoes whatsc-
ever for lawful purpose. No mum
cipality ever paid a finer tribute TO
"old Glory" than this.
Los Angeles has about it a group
OF residential suburbs of great beauty
and attractiveness; one OF them Pass.
dena, being one of the show places
OF the country. In its commercial
architecture. clubs. hotels and homes
Los Angeles measures up to the high
est American standard. The AthIe-
tic, club owns and occupies magnif-
cent eight story building and is said
to be the largest and most fourishing
organization of its kind in America.
1t has a membership of more than
$500.
Los Angeles has. perhaps. profitei
more by the tide OF travel carried to
the Pacific coast this year by. the two
great California expositions than eth
er San Francisco or San Diego, an l
without spending vast sums of money
to induce 1t. Los Angeles is a pushing
progressive. energetic town OF 6oo-
900 people and is the embodiment and
of modernity.
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DR.. vAwTER HOME FROM TAI,
TO TEXAS.

Dr. O. A. vawter. president OF thd
Canon City Chamber OF commerce, I'd
turned home on the Santa Fe traiI
this morning from two weeks bus
ness visit to Dalhart. Texas, and Itt'
er points in the southwest. DR.. vau
ter says the ranchers in that sectiol I
OF the country have had excellen
crops for the last two or three year
and are now selling their surplus sprr
dnce at excellent prices. Accordinl
to DIR. vawter. more land has change
hands In the Texas Panhandle duffn;
the last ninety days than during al
three years preceding. The demand
Tor beef cattle and farm crops Is fei
placing the stockmsn and ranci,ms
on a prosperous basis. Dr. va,tts
came home by way OF Roswell, Ne
Mexico.
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FRIENDS IN COUNCIL.

The Friends in Council held its first
meeting of the year Friday, October
n. at the Knights OF Pythias hall. Mrs.
Cleland presiding.
The study for the year is South
America. The countries to be studi.
ed are Brazil. Chill. Argentina. 30.
livia and Panama. with the social
days in charge Of the different com
mittees. Other special days are
State Federation. Tree Planting
Reciprocity Day" closing April 29th
with Presidents Day"
AS the State Federation was held
at a later date than was expected
when the year books went to press
the program for October sth. was
given and reports from the Feders
tion will be given next week. The
subject for the afternoon was "Physi
ography." Mrs. Bell giving care
fully prepared "map-talk' on South
America. giving interesting details Of
each country In regard to its location
extent, temperature, vegetation, the
people and exports.
Mrs. Houle gave an excellent paper
on Rivers. Mountains and Volcanoes
Mrs. Carter gave well prepared
paper on Lake Titicaca."
The program opened with a sons
by Mrs. Griffin. accompanied by Miss
Emmerson, and closed with vocal
selections by Miss steacy. accompani
ed by Mrs. Fred Reiter. It was voted
to invite the members OF the Won
ans club to attend the study meet
ings OF the club.
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MUST DISPOSE OF
PIANO QUICKLY

We have one of our best pianos on
hand in Canon City. Rather than
pay storage will rent to responsible
party and give privilege OF buying
later and apply rent on price or Will
sell now, at special price on easy
payments to suit buyer. Write at
once for full particulars and let us
tell where piano can be seen. Ad-
dress THE KNIGHT CAMPBELL
MUSIC CO.. Denver. colorado.--Adv.
Ssts
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OUR JIrNEY oFFER-Thls and Sc

OUH JTINET UFFEH-IhI0 and &c.
DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip, enclose with sc and mail it to
Foley G Co. Chicago, ILL.,, writing
your name and address clearly. You
will receive in return q trial pack
age containing Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound. for coughs. colds and
Group; Foley Kidney pills. for pain
In sides and back. rheumatism. back
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NEW SCHOOL HOUSE

A new school building il being
erected At Cottonwood In District No.
20 and will b ready for occupancy
in the course Of few weeks. Until
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Mr.. Moyle had been a member only
fivo months.
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Flowers Grown by Adults.

and largest collection of Cut Flowers by
First MRS. Daykin
Best display of Pansies mixed 80
First Mrs. Bailey; second. Lille Robbins
8 Best display Of single Peunias mixed 35
First Mrs Klies; second. Mrs Tom Jenkins -
of Nasturtiums
First Mrs Vaughn second. Mrs. F. R. Duncan
of Nasturtiums,
First Mrs W. B. Newton; second, Mrs Elton Woodford
Mrs. B. G. Woodford; second, Mrs. F. R. Duncan.
Best IL of Verbenas mixed 80
First Martha Logan second, Mrs Farmer
Verbenas so
G. b. Wilson
spikes of Snapdragons
First Mrs. Daykin.
TO- Best spikes of Snapdragons, color rs
. First Mrs Daykn second, Mrs. Shepherd -
H. spikes Gladioa
First Mrs Curan; second, Mrs. Fred Rouse.
and second, Mrs Fred Rouse.
Show Dahla blooms
First Mrs. Fred Rouse: second Martha Logan.
Decorative Dahia, blooms so
First Mrs. Fred Rouse second, Mrs. w. E. Hobart.
collection Dahias, each 200
First Mrs Fred Rouse second, Martha Logan
F
Phox
First Lille Robbins.
49, Best Phox stocks
First. Mary Tucker; second Mrs. B. G. Woodford.
49, Best display Of Roses out-do grown LOO :
. First, Mrs C H. Wheeler; second, Mrs Sters. "e
Double Sunhower, blooms. .
First, Mrs Terry; second, Mrs. j. X. Hawkins
81 Best Asters color, 10 blooms. rs
80 First, Mrs Curran; second Mrs C. H Wheeler
First,M MrsD Dunlap second,
2S display of Peas, mixed.
First, Miss Cora Weodford second, Mrs Farmer.
First Lille Robbins second G. D. wilson ~
25 and collection Zenias.
- First Mrs Terry; .
A. Coburn; second, Mrs. Toni Jenkn
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ache. kidney and bladder ailments:
and Foley Csthartic Tablets. a whole
some and thoroughly cleansing cath
artic, for constipation. biliousness.
headache and sluggish bowels. For
sale evorywhere.-adv.
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Fruits.

No Best and largest collection grown by person
First, Mrs Curran.
e Best plate Peaches, plate
First, A. Coburn; second v. r. Ames
3. Best plate of Pums, 10 plate
First, A. T. Neal; second, A. Coburn.
A. Best plate of Pears, plate
First, Mr.. Farmer; second, Mrs w. E. Hobart
Best and largest collection of Apples, grown by
person. of each variety ..................
First, Mrs. B. G. Woodford; second. Mr. Farmer
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Vegetables.

No Best and collection Vegetables
First Mr.. Snyder, Mr.. Vaughn.
Best Red Onions in bunch so rs
in bunch
in
First Mr. Vaughn second. Harlan Tucker.
First Mr.. second, Mr. tiers
First Mr. Gem.
Wilson;
Best and
First Elton Woodod Mr.. Giem
First Mrs W. E. Hobart
First Mrs. Tucker;
H. Best Beans, pounds
First Mrs S H. Dennison; second, Mr. Giem
Best Celery stalks
in bunch.
First, Mr. Vaughn B. q. Woodford.
IA Best Salfy in
No
l6 Best Cucumbe
- First Mr.. Vaughn second Mrs W. E. Hobart
/.
lS Best and largest Cauifower so rs
FRS Giem ~
20 Best AID Pie Pumpkin so
First Mrs B. Woodod
% E and largest Egg Plant so rs
First G D. Wilson, second Roy Hayworth
First Mrs S. s. Courtney; second Mr. Vaughn.
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Gardens and Diaries May
Be Many Here Some Day

Dear Mr.. Babbage: Please find en-
closed one dollar for years subscrip-
ton to The Breckenridge News. l am
sorry to have been so late in renewing it.
l get the paper Friday morning and !
certainly look for its coming.
l left Breckenridge county November
4, 1914, and came to Elm Grove to super.
intend the farm and dairy for the Manu-
al Training School. / have had great
success so far and like the work. 1t is a
beautiful place, situated on Wheeling
creek, one mile from Elm Grove, and
five miles from Wheeling.
read with much interest the tobacco
news in your paper. Up here you do moi
hear any thing about tobacco; it is all
dairy and garden news. In place OF to-
bacco wagons you hear the rumble Of
dairy and garden wagons.
will close by wishing you and the
people in Breckenridge prosperity fol
the year 1915.
Yours respectfully,
ERNEST MoGARY,
Manual Training School,
Elm Grove, w. Va.
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Mr.. Armstrong, who has been max
ing his home with his daughter, Mrs
Frank Storms, has moved part of his
furniture out to Mr.. and Mrs. Garfield
fuckers, another daughter, with
whom he will divide his time.
Mrs. Arthur Daugherty and baby
went to Louisville last Thursday to
spend several days with her husband
and his relatives.
Halbert Pate, who made his home in
Louisville for some time, tired of city
life and has returned to the country to
find employment.
John Frrrow died suddenly at the
home OF his son, Layton Furrow, Wed,
nesday, February II.
T. J. Wine and family, and his sister,
Miss Iva Wine, spent two days and
night with Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Nc
Kinney in Tobinsport, before returning
to their respective homes.
Bruce Bennett. has moved from of
the hill into Mrs Sallie Norman
house on the river.
Mrs. Salie Martin is confined at her
LONE, after what she supposed a
slight stroke of paralysis. Although
she has not fully recovered the use Of
{, ner arm entirely, she is better.
Simon Beavin has returned to his
work, after few days at home with
crippled foot caused by falling Of Goa
on it.
June Adams, while loading stee
rails on the section car, let one fall
which struck him just above the knee
disabling him so that he is at hom'
from work.
Mrs. R. S. Lamb, who has beer
quite i'll, is somewhat better at thi
writing.
Jessie Miller and family have re
turned from Hardinsburg, where the.
attended the funeral Of Mrs. Miller
father, Mr.. James Hendrick. The
we're accompanied home by Mis-
Frances Atwood. OF Hites Run, VIII
will be their guest for awhile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orrin Hardin attende,
the banquet of X. P's. and stayed wit
Mrs. Hillary Hardin.
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Mrs. Sallie Norman is Ill at her
home in Center Street.
Miss Jeanette Burn will entertain
the Friday Club this week.
Mrs. ]. Proctor Keith will be hostess
to the Wednesday Club this afternoon.
The Ladies' Reading Club will be
entertained this week by Miss Kate
Oglesby.
Jas. Meador and Ben Pate left Mon
day for Nickerson, Kans., to spend
some time.
June Lawson has returned to his
home at Lewisport, after spending a
week here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed McAfee, of Irving
ton, were guests at the knights of
Pythias banquet.
Miss Elizabeth Lawson was a pas
senger on the Henderson Saturday en-
route to Louisville.
Mrs. Rebecca Lightfoot and daugh.
ter, Mrs. John C. Leitch, spent Thurs
day in Hawesville.
Miss Michael Miller, of Owensboro
spent the week end with her sister
Mrs. E. o. Cottrcll.
Mrs. D. Conner, of Louisville, il
here this week with her sister. Miss
Josie Hinton. who is very i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Heyser, of Cincin
natl, have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs
Foster Heyser, of DeIand, Fla.
NOTICE--All persons in debt to me
please come not later than this week t
settle accounts. Mrs. ]. NsCordrey.
Oscar Holder, Of st. Louis, is visiting
his mother, Mrs. Thos. Boiler. This i
Mr.. Holders semi. annual visit home
Mrs. A. Y. Ford, of Louisville, wa
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Nolt'
Sunday, en- route home from Owens
b0ro.
Mrs. Laura Hayes, OF Bardstown
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"Eor the Sake of Argument"

well. now. for the sake of argn
ment"- Is there "a more Irritating
phrase? Is there any greater bore than
the person who habitually employs III
To be asked to assume anything "jusI
for the sake of argument" invariably
prejudices us against making that con
cession. We sit grim Tipped while the
controversialist assumes and expoundS
We feel that to obIige him we woilld
not even assume that two and TIVE
make four.-Youth's Companion
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arrived.Fri night to spend several
days at the Cloverport Hotel on BUSH
ness.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Gregory and
son, Francis Lee, are in the city visit.
ing their parents, Mr.. and Mrs Tom
Boiler
Barred Plymouth Rock eggs, laying
strain. Now booking orders for future
delivery. Apply for prices. Mrs.
Frank English.
Mrs. Carl Dounard, Mrs. Ben Ridge.
way and son, James Franklin Ridge.
way, returned homo last Wednesday
from Henderson.
Miss Martha Miller left Saturday
for Cruger, Miss, to visit Mrs. Light
foo: Miller, who is returning nome
from Hawesville
Mrs. Ed Morris and Mrs Frank
Hinsey, of this city, spent last Tues
dav the guests of Mrs. James Tierney
at her country home.
S. A. Allen, of Hardinsburg and
Cloverport, was in town Saturday tc
subscribe for The Breckenridge News
for his friend, w. K. Mcclellan, Of
Axtel.
Mr.. C. J. Carnegie. of Irvington
was the guest of the X. p. lodge at
their banquet Thursday night. Mr.
Carnegie enjoyed the occasion and SAID
it was one of the best he ever attended.
Cloverport people in Louisville re-
Gently: Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Williams
Miss Eloise Nolte, Mrs. II ID. Ross
Mr.. and Mrs. L. b. Perkins, John ID
Babbage and daughter, Miss Louis'
Babbage.
Mrs. William Smart has been an in
tense sufferer of indigestion since
Christmas and is not able to leave he
home. Mrs. Smart is greatly missed
at church and at the social gatherings
where she is favorlte.
V. G. Babbage, who spent about tw'
weeks attending circuit court at Har
dinsburg, says that Judge Layman pu
move Oh the lawyers, and tried man
cases that had been hanging on tn
civil docket for several courts.
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WASHiNGTOM!AN PARTY.
Given to the Ladies' Reading
Club at the Home of Mrs
Chas. rlay.

Mrs. Charles May was hostess to the
Ladies' Reading Club Thursday after
noon. All the decorations, favors and
refreshments carried out the sentiment
of patriotism and honor to George
Washington. Artificial cherries and
sovenir hatchets we're given with the
beautiful ices and cakes. Many stories
of the life of our first president were
related by the guests. Spring flowers
were used throughout the house, and
Miss Eva May and Miss Eliza May re-
ceived and entertained.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-02-24

How. sir. is it possible" demanded
counsel Of a bankrupt who was under
going his public examination. ITO live
in the luxurious style you have affect
ed on f40 a year?"
That" replied the bankrupt. lis n
problem to which have devoted con
siderable time in the interests Of so
cial economy, and the results Of my
humble efforts are now before the
court"-London Mail.
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Mr.. Miners Tobacco.

Dear Mr.. Babbage:-I read in your
paper of February 10, where P. d.
Miner sold three baskets of Burley at
SO 80, 81. 80 and $Il.10. Please cor
rect and say that it was l. L. Miner, OF
Nook, and also state that l had 7,ON
hills weighing 2.I45 pounds leaf, and
435 pounds lugs and trash, which
brought net $297.I5, and oblige.
|. L. Miner, Nook, Ky.
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Bio Yield of Tobacco.

w. II. Legrand, living near Garfield,
raised 1850 pounds of tobacco on one
acre and sold it for $lS5.
Team Allen, of Custer sold 2,4o3
pounds of tobacco from 1000 hills at IS,
IS and IS. 1t Melted him Sl75.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-02-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Black and four
children, of Harmed, left last week for
Littleton, Mass. Mr.. Black goes to ac-
cept position as overseer of fruit ranch
farm-peaches and apples. He held a
similar position for the same man in
California. Mr. Black has been very
successful in the growing of fruit Eli
Pile accompanied them as far as Louis
vile
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-02-24
COLONIAL PARTY
Given by the Younger Set Sat
urday Night at the Home of
Miss LightfOot.

The younger set gave charming
colonial party Saturday night at the
home of Miss Jane Lighfoot. The guests
dressed in colonial styles. The house
was decorated in flags and George
Washington souvenirs were given with
the refreshments. Those who received
were Misses Jane Lightfoot. Dona Ross,
Geney Wills and Louise Nicholas.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-02-24

Farm.
The farmers of the neighborhood are
nearly through burning plant beds.
w. II Hardin, of Owensboro, had a
stroke of paralysis last week, we are
glad to report is improving.
Miss Allie Keys visited Miss Lucille
Parr, of Clifton Mills, last Sunday.
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Sermons Enjoyed.

Rev. J. F. Winchell preached two
excellent sermons at the Baptist church
Sunday at Stephensport. His subject
in the morning was '"rheme of Re-
demption." In the evening, prepare
to Meet Thy God" He will preach
here again the first Sunday in March.
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LODIBURG

Hayden Basham is confined to his
room with the measles.
News has been received here of the
arrival of boy at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs Amangus Biddle, Poseyville, Ind.
Mrs. c. p. Payne purchased three
Bard Plymoth Rock cocksrels of w. w.
Brown, proprietor of the Kirk Poultry
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NOTICE..

All persons having claims against the
estate of Lon Jarboe, deceased, will
please present the same to the under
signed executor. properly proven. as
required by law.
The Bank of Haroinsburg q Trust Co.
Hardinsburg, KY, Executor of the
Estate of Lon Jarboe, deceased.
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Seven Cars Cross Ties.

5. NJ. Haynes, Of Garfield, sold to w.
n. Head, for the Ohio Valley Tie Co.,
Louisville, seven car loads of cross ties
q, 400 ties. They were 81 ipped from
Garfield.
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HILL ITEMS

"Why don't you begin today and al
ways say those kind little words OF
praise or appreciation that you quite
frequently think but very seldom get
round to saying Sometimes you may
be heartily sorry that you didn't. but
you never will oe sorry that you did,
Ruth Cameron.
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For Sale Eggs for Matching.

COR SALE-white Wyandotte Eggs for
Hatching. | have three suucrb matings
that will produce some prize winners. Price
per setting OF Is eggs. 81, 8? and 81. or five
anteed.-Herbert Hall, Hardinsburg, Ky.
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POlled Durham Bull.

Tor SALE-A fine Pulled Durham Bull
i ready for service. Fine color and dis
position. Price right. Write j. frank Nc
Gary, Kirk, Ky.
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IOst-MemOrandum Book.

4 OST-On streets of llardinsburg first day
l. OF Circuit Court small Morocco bound
Memorandum Book. Finder please send same
he rewarded.
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Turkey Bargains

A Trio OF Burbon Red Turkeys for safe at q
~ barpa ain 10 taken at once. Mrs. Taylor
Beard, Hardinsburg, Ky.
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Personal Paragraphs

About People Who Live In cIoserport,
Those Who Travel, Those Who Live In
Other Towns and Cities and In States
That are Far Away. Society Notes In
cluded.
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s. c, K. |. Red COckereIs.

EOR SALES. G. X. 1. Red Cockerels and
! Pullets. Well developed; good mark
ings. Prices reasonable. Write me your
wants. M. ID. Beard Hardinsburg. Ky.
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Wanted Salesman

CALESMAN wanted to look after our int
= crest in breckenridge and adjacen
counties. salary or commission. Address
Lincoln oil Co., Cleveland. q.
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For Sale Jack.

COR SALE OF trade big Jack. Is hands
high; goo pedigree; at "a bargain.-Mike
stephens, Union Star, Ky.
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olafrrf SEED-Large cultivated bien-
NWtfI NAL white and yellow, direct
O"@@s from grower. Prices and circu-
n mir n lar how to grow IL FREE"
iii Iv6h JOHN A. SHEEHAN
OsVse" r. r. No. 4 FALMOUTH. Ky
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Wanted

WANTED Red and Gray Foxes. Virda
w Brown. Garfield, XIV.
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w a t S

NOTE Advertisers please notify the editor
when you want advertisement discontinued.
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For Barred Plymouth Rocks.

EOR SALE-Barred plymouth Rocks eN-
T clusively. A nice lot of cockerels for
SAFE cheap. Kirk Poultry Farm; w; W.
Brown Proprietor, X. +. ID. No. |, Hardins-
burg, Ky.
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RATES FOR POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT

For Precinct and city Offices----s 2.5o
For County Offices. 90
For State and District Offices & ID. 90
For Calls, per line 10
For Cards, per line 10
For All Publications in the inter-
est OF individuals or expression
of individual views per line 10
South Bend news-times., 1915-09-27
LOIS FRENCH FLIERs.

PARIS. Sel.t p. - Charles G..
Ballsley Of Ne@ York, has joined the
French Tying corps and has lsft Tor
the front
South Bend news-times., 1915-09-27
WOMAN HANGS HERSELF
Found Hanging to Clothes Hook by
Shawl Strap.

BERRIEN SPRINGS, Mich. Sept.
27.-Mrs. Emily Button, 46 years old.
living two and a half miles south OF
here, on the Ezra Wilson farm, COM
nlitted suicide Friday night or Satur-
day morning. Her tenants, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. II. Blanchard, had not seen
her since she retired at o'clock Fri
day evening. Not seeing her Saturday
morning, a search was made and the
body was found in a room on the
second floor of the house, hanging to
a clothes hook by a shawl strap, with
the knees just missing the floor
She owned the so acre farm on
which she was living. 1t is thought
she was worried over business and
money matters. Her husband, ]. p.
Button. died two years ago. Mr.. and
Mrs. Button came here from Bangor,
Mich, where they owned a farm.
Mrs. Button is survived by her
mother sister and brother in Wat
seka, H.. where the body will be
taken for burial.