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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-05-04
John BUNNY DIES
IN NEW YORK
The Famous Movie Actor, Who Has
Made Millions Laugh, Is No
More. Was so Years Old.

NEW YORK.-JOhn Bunny, whose
antics as a moving picture comedian
have made millions laugh, died at
his home in Brooklyn today. lie
had been i'll for three weeks from
complication of diseases.
A strenuous month of work, 1T is
believed, resulted in his death.
John Bunny was 50 years old. He
had been before the footlights 20
years before he entered the moving
picture field four years ago. He had
leading roles W tn many old-time
stars, among them Annie Russell. He
had attained countrywide popular
ity as an actor before he achieved his
greatest success on the screen.
Mr. Bunny was born in New York
city of English parents, and was ed
ucated in the Brooklyn public school,
and was a clerk in a general store
until he went on the stage at the age
of 10. In the moving picture world
he was regarded for a time as the
country's leading comedian and was
said to be receiving more salary than
the president of the United States.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-05-04
ALLIGATOR KILLS
THIRTY PEOPLE
Enormous Water Beast, the Terror
of Two Villages, Is Finally Cap
tured. Was 100 Years Old.

tured, was lUO 1eafS OIUs
With other white champions,
writes Paul Drevy in the Wide World
Magazine, l have often plunged into
the waters of the Tuyra, fairly
large river which flows into the Gulf
of Panama, after having traVersed
immense stretches of impenetrab e
forests. Regularly a score or so OF
alligators assisted at our gambols, at
distance of thirty or forty yards,
and we came to look upon them as
quite harmless.
After an absence of two years L re-
turned, and in two neishboring viii
lagos found the inhabitants terrihed.
No one dared go near the river at
nightfalI; no one Ventured even IN
the narrow canoes which are used by
the natives to carry bananas and veg
etables from their plantations.
The cause of this terror, | discoV-
cred, was an alligator that had de-
voured thirty persons in less than two
months, surprising some on the river
bank, and literally swapping others
out of their canoes. Thirty people
and the two villages together only
numbered two hundred and fifty
souls!
After a series of fruitless attempts
we ended in capturing the brute with
a baited hook-an enormous affair,
to which we fastened half pig. The
creature was close on to twenty-four
feet long. He was so old that sea-
weed and moses were growing be-
tween his scales, and he presented
the appearance of a tree trunk that
had been a long time submerged. He
was, we estimated, more than nun
dred years old.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-05-04
Man Takes His Own Medicine Is an
OptimiSt.

He has absolute faith in his medi-
cine-he knows when he takes it for
certain ailments he gets relief. Peo-
pie who take Dr. Kings New DiscOY-
erv for an irritating cold are optim-
ists-they know this cough remedy
will penetrate the Innings of the
throat, kill the germs and open the
way for nature to act. You can t
destroy a cold by superficial treat
ment-you must go to the cause Of
the trouble. Be an optimist. Get a
bottle of DR.. Kings New Discovery
today.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-05-04
Whenever You Need General Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as a
General Tonic because it contains the
well known tonic properties of QUININE
and IRON. It acts on the Liver, Drives
out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and
Puilds up the Whole System. SO cents.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-05-04
VIII Do Some Figuring.

ATLANTA.-Not all the govern
or's aides and secretaries and stenog-
raphers and assistants at the capitol
can help the long piece of detailed
drudgery that is looming large be-
tween him and the prospects of a
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-05-04
MOLDY FORAGE KILLS
STOCK IN RANDOLPH COUNTY
Causes Blind Staggers, and Is Fatal
i'm Almost Every Instance.

DR.. l.. S. Shelley has recently had
for treatment two mules affected
with forage poison, or blind staggers,
as it is commonly called. 1t is fatal
in nearly every instance.
This disease, he says, is caused by
moldy forage, usually hay or fodder
eaten by stock, and he asks US to
warn the farmers to examine their
feed and throw away all that is
moldy.-Cuthbert Leader.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-05-04
METHODIST CHURCH
MERGER PROPOSED
Board of Bishops of Methodist Epis-
copal Church in Session in Iowa
Are Considering Matter.


DIES MONIES, lathe board Oh
bishops of the Methodist Episcopal
church in session here today consld.
cred the proposed organic union OF
the Methodist Episcopal church, the
Methodist Episcopal Church OF the
South and the Protestant Methodist
church.
A committee which includes Blsh,
ops Cranston, Bashford, Hughes anu
Hamilton was elected to consider
MANS for the unification of the three
church organizations. Bishop Earl
Cranton of Washington, D. c., leader
of the church merger movement
made an extensive statement. the
entire morning session with the ex-
ception of the half hour for prayer
for the peace of Europe was spent IN
consideration of the subject.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-03
SERIES OF CHARGES
DISMISSED IN COURT
NeighbOrhOOd Quarrel Lead to Ar
rests-AH Parties Accused
the Others.

Charges of assault and battery filed
against Victor Hillman, 1O4 y. Hill
St, by Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Smith of the
same address, were dismissed in city
court Friday morning at the motion
of the prosecuting attorney. Similar
charges against the Smiths, filed by
Hillman. and against Mr.. and Mrs.
Gene Baer, 80 e.. Wenger St, were
also dismissed.
The cases were the result of a
rumpus in the Hillman home a month
ago.. at which time Mrs. Rose Hill
man. mother of Victor, was alleged
to have assaulted Mrs. Smith because
n entertained Mrs. Baer in her
rooms. Mrs. Hillman was fined $25
and costs at that time. Victor Hill
mar was alleged to have taken a hand
in the fight with a carpet sweeper,
and during the ensuing melee Mrs.
Smith was knocked down.
The troubles of the Hillman family
have been in every court in the city.
starting with charges of assault inc
battery filed against Victor Hillman
by his father. H. w. Hillman, several
months go. Mr.. and Mrs. Hillman
have applied for divorce in the St.
Joseph county superior court.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-03
WIFE WAS DESERTED
ON THE FOURTH DAY
Mrs. Lillian Kent Further Charges
Husband Owes Her S125
i'm suit.

Charging that her husband aban-
doned her Aug %, 1918. after lie
ing with her only four days. Lillian
Kent pe%titioned the superior court Fri
day morning to grant her "a divorce
from John J. Kent. She says also
that the defendant owes her S125.
She asks for the return OF her maiden
name Of Lill@ Lowe.
Goldie kinneman ask the same
court 10 grant her a divorce from
Frank Kinneman on the grounds that
the is a of their married life have
been years OF continual fighting and
gu~arreling. She says that her hus-
band has been in the habit of striking
aer and OF calling her vile names. The
petitioner also seeks $1,000 alimOny
and $40 support money.
lillian a. Punches petitions for a
iivorce from Albert n. Punches and
Tor the return OF her maiden name OF
Lillian A. Bowman. she says that the
defendant deserted her after two years
81 married life.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-03
EXPECT NO DELAY IN
CARRYING OUT PROGRAM
Various Events VIII be Run on at
Oliver Field. According
to Schedule.

Interest I'm South Bends first play
festival to be held Saturday afternoon
at the J.. ID. oliver field has begun to
grow. \ record breaking attendance
Is expected, and it is believed that the
largest crowd mat has ever been on
the oliver field since its opening last
July viii be on and for the festival.
Progress on the preparation of the
program has continued during the
week. and all of the stunts announced
IN n program last Wednesday have
been %rehearsed preparatory for the
final staging saturday. At the eXhi-
billions last week delays were occa-
stoned by the failure OF the partici-
pants TO be ready for their parts in
the drills and games as soon as an
other was concluded. This Will be
avoided Saturday as all the play
ground directors will be on hand. and
all details have been sbilfuIly work
ed out by Recreation Director Barnes
SO that there viii be no confusion of
any sort.
Award of the interplayground tro-
pixies viii be made at the festival and
following are the names of the win
ners OF the leagues: intermediate in
o baseball. sample boys. junior
indoor baseball. Sample boys: senior
volley bali. Sample boys: interme-
diate volley ball. Haley boys: inter
mediate voiley ball. sample girls: in
termediate bat ball. sample girls.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-03
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
From the Records OF the Indiana
Title q Loan Co.

Emma Jackson to Francis a. Smith
and wife, Sept. 1, lot AZ in replat OF
Leer's md addition. 81.
Solomon ii. Thornton and wife to
Zell l.. Spencer and wife, Aug. so, lot
% in O'Neil's 2Gd addition TO Mish-
awake, $1.OO.
Lyman s. Kent to John b. Weber,
Aug. Il. lot 6S in Weber's proposed
End addition, $2O0.
Marion b. Quilhot and John H.. her
husband. 10 Foster b. Curtis, Aug. 8,
lot Is Matthias Heinzman's addition.
S4.50O.
Foster B. Curtis TO John H. Quill
hot. Aug. o, same lot above described.
S4,50O.
clyde NJ. Shafer and wife to owen
o. Knepper and Edwin G.. knepper.
Aug. so, lot - South Side addition.
1000.
owen b. Knepper and wife to Ma
tion Lumber Co, Sept. ?, lot "a in
South Side addition. $500.
John H. Quilhot To Anna Murray,
Sept .. lot 20 in Hartman and Mil
ler's addition. $500.
Ann NJ. Studebaker, ct al, TO Jan
Burzynski and wife, Aug. "A, lot $40
3rd Plat summit place. $500.
Alexander II. Quick and wife to
Ivan G. Quick. Aug. 2S, east one-half
OF lot in P~oppendick's lst addition.
S450.
Eliza Nord.ke 10 Alma G. HAY. Aug.
%, tract OF land in Liberty township,
$1,000.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-03
News HAPPENINGS
e. in ana about Town aE&A
DEATHS.

MRS. EFFIE l. MILLER SEESE
Mrs. Emie l.. Miller Seese OF Wan
atah. Ind, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John r. Miller, 23O6 kenwOod av.,
died at Epworth hospital Friday
morning after an illness Of several
years. She is survived by her par
ents, n son, Lloyd. and six brothers
and sisters. as follows:
Mrs. John Wolf. Lulu r. Miller,
Mrs. Nora NJ. Singer. Clarence +.
Miller and Clyde o. Miller of South
Bend; William Miller Of Culver, Ind.
Mrs. Seese was born in Argos, Ind.
June /. 1878. Funeral services will be
held at the resident of her parents
The body may be viewed until the
hour Of the funeral. Burial will take
place in Riverview cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-03
OWLS TO BUILD HOSPITAL
Will be Used For Caring For Tuber-
culOr Members.

George d. Beroth. supreme secre-
tary of the order of owls, left Thurs
day for Gaysville. Vermont. At Port
Huron. Mich. Montreal, Que. and
Montpelier. VT, he will be Joined by
various trustees of the order of Owls
who. with him. will inspect and com
plete the purchase of 1,400 acres Of
land in Windsor county, Vermont, for
the order of Owls.
The property consists of tablelands
and hillsides located on the White
1t is a very beautiful tract.
having an orchard of 1000 sugar
maple trees, besides forests of poplar
and spruce. The tract is crossed by
three trout streams and rabbits, quail.
deer and wing fowl are abundant. On
every side can be seen peaks of the
white mountains. Buildings will nj
me diately erected and the tract will
be used as a tuberculosis sanitOrium
for members of the order.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-03
APPOINT ANOTHER
SPEED DETECTOR
Board of Safety Selects AxeI
B. ThOIander-POliCe Were
Busy in August.

The few remaining fire horses in
the city's FIRE stations viii be in the
horse parade planned for a part of the
events OF Labor day in South Bend.
II. A. Pershing, OF the Humane So
ciety. asked the board of public safety
at it's regular meeting Friday morn
ing to allow the horses to be placed
in line and the request was granted.
Axel b. T~hOlander. patrolman, was
appointed the city's second motorcycle
officer. the board having purchased a
new machine as provided by the city
council in passing upon the boards
1916 budget of appropriations. ThOl-
ander began duty Thursday. lie and
Patrolman Wesolek Will be the official
speed d~etectOrs'' Of the South Bend
police department, Zach p~atrOlling one
side Of the city.
Monthly reports from the police and
fire departments were also filed at
the meeting. as was a statement from
City Sealer Byron r.. Miller.
The police report showed that there
were 35f arrests in August, of which
157 were for intoXicatiOn. OF the
latter q large percentage were from
Michigan dry territories. and were
practically all assessed fines and Jail
sentences in city court. One man
from Niles was VI TO the state peIdl
farm near Putna.4ville to serve a SEN
tence of 40 days.
Three other men were sent to the
penal farm through the month, two
less than were given similar punish
ment in July. Three women were
sent to the correctional department of
n Indiana WOman's prison at India
napolis, and two insane patients were
taken are of by the department.
The patrol wagon had a heavy
month, making a total of 27S calls Cor
police. ambulance and auxiliary du-
ties. The patrol travelled 1.20S miles,
a record for the year. The police
and detective departments recovered
property to the value of 5000 and re-
turned it to its proper wners. The
incidental expenses of the department
was $117.4S.
The fire department made 9S runs.
according to Fire Chief Sibrel's report,
travelled 100 miles, laid 1920 feet of
hose and used 271 gallons Of chem
zeal fluid. There were 81 5%'arc1s, and
the estimated total value a. buildings
at risk was S3S,6S5, while the esti-
mated value of their contents was
$45.91O. The loss on buildings was
estimated at S1,177.33, wliie the loss
on contents was $~1.92O.4S. The Incl
dental expenses Of the department
were S15S.25.
City Sealer Miller reported that he
had made 372 inspections out of which
40 scales and other measures were
found faulty. He reported that there
had been 1857 producers on the pub
lie market through the month.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-03
PRISONERS HAVE CHOLERA

WASHINGTON, Sept 3-Twenty-
three prison camps in Germany in the
provinces Of Silesia. Bradenburg,
Posen and ZIska are infected with
cholera. according 10 an announce
ment here today by the United states
public health service.
a world wide Investigation has Just
been completed by the service. Chol-
era was found in Africa. Russia. Cey-
lon. China. Egypt Dutch East India.
IIlIia, Philippines. The Balkan and
near Venice and LeghoTn Italy. As
a result vessels from those places VIII
be denied landing al any American
ports
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-03

sticks. revolvers and other
they inflicted serious cuts and bruises
on three policemen. and minor injur-
les on others during the fight.
Tony MOskoski and Steve Shusen-
ski were arrested as leaders in the
trouble and later sentenced to one
year each in the police court when
arraigned on a charge OF breach of
the peace and assault.
The trouble started when the men
on strike tried TO prevent others from
returning TO work.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-03
FUNERALS
JAMES STRORER-

The funeral of James H.. Stroller,
1919 Colfax av., who died Wednesday
night at the Epworth hospital, Will he
held Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at
the divert African VI. T.. church, Mon
roe St, Rev. Eli Stewart officiating.
Burial will oe in the Riverview ceme-
terry.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-03
SUES FOR POSSESSION
Payments Have Not Been Made,
Plaintiff Alleges.

Suit to recover r0ssession of a lot
in Orchard He shts addition on
Michigan ST. was brought in the SUI
perior court Friday morning by Cal
vert II. Defrees against Alice O.
Keiser. George w. Kiser and others.
lit is ALLEGED that there is $3,S22 due
on the property which was sold for
$1,000.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-03
STRIKERS ATTACK POLICE
Attempt il Made TO Keep Men From
Returning TO Work.

BRIDGEPORT. Conn, Sept. g.
Rioting broke out today among the
strikers at the West End plant OF the
Crane Co.. when a crowd Of 500 at
tackled the police. Armed with stones.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-03

tody of the sheriff through habeas
corpus proceedings. She had ben ad-
judged insane and had escaped. 1t
was said that the insanity proceedings
against her had beer Instituted by her
brother, Frank French, and her nus
band.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-03
GET MONTH OF GRACE
Anthracite Coal Rate is Effective in
December.

WASHINGTON Sept. 3-The inter.
state m commission today an
nounced hat il had postponed the
date making effective its order in the
anthracite coal case from oct. 1 70
Dec. 1. By it's decision in the an
thracite case the commission cut IS
600. 600 from the yearly revenues OF
the railroads in the coal regions OF
Pennsylvania.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-03
FTLES HOSPITAL REPORT.

The monthly report Of James a.
Duggan. superintendent OF the St. Jo-
ieph County tuberculosis hospital
shOws hat there are % patients at the
institution Of which number only
hree are from Mishawaka. There
ias been $40 collected from patients
Bring the month.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-03
SOUTH BEND
MAN ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
Frank French is Hced With FOrger-
les and Tries to Shoot Wife and
Self at Penn. Mich.

CASSOPOLIS, Mich, Sept. s.
Frank French, a former Cassopolis
young man but now living on a farm
at Penn. attempted to shoot his wife
and then himself when he was charged
with having issued forged notes 20
the amount of $4,000. French rad
used the name of his father-in-law.
Israel Hartsell. a wealthy e farm
er on the notes. The young man es-
capped criminal prosecution only
through the kindness of Hartsell who
settled all the obligations.
The notes had been issued at var 5
times covering a period OF sev IL
months. One note for $500 was Civ n
TO a Cassopolis garage man for n sec
Ond-hand automobile. Notes dggre-
eating 81. 500 were given at the Cas-
sopolis National bank and for $500 ct
he John Atkinson implement store.
All were signed by French and bore
the name OF Hartsell as endorseT. Dis
covery of the forgeTies was made when
Hartsell began an investigation Of the
automobile purchase which he regard
ed as a bad purchase for one in
French's circumstances.
French. who is So years old is the
son of the late Henry G. French. who
lost his fortune in the Cassopolis
Manufacturing Co. and few years ago.
He has been active in church work in
recent years. Not long ago he
threatened TO prosecute his neighboTs
because they treshed on Sunday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-03
Il MONEY Is DUE.

Suit 10 collect SIS alleged 10 be due
on a note has beer filed in the SUI
perior court by the First National
bank against the American Casting
Co
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-03
EXHIBITS BIG PEACH.

a home grown liberia peach
weighing half a pound vas exhibited
at The News-Times office today by NJ.
Cole. 121 Elm st. The fruit was but
one from a tree that Is loaded TO the
breaking point with similar specimens.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-03

Frank French is well known in this
city where he was raised and where
relatives are living. Early in
the summer his sister. Mrs. Helen +.
Huston, was released from the Gus
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-03
Our Tea Room

Afternoon Tea with
and IceI
Cream.
The Spectator., 1915-10-19
TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY
 STORIES

And every story a good one. They are entertaining. but that is not all you can say about them. You know there is hardly a peri odical published that is not tull of time wasting stories, but not a single story in The Youths Companion is a time waster. Take the stories of C. A. Ste phens. It would be hard to pick out one from which yon cannot learn something useful and yet entertaining.
 Some of The Companion stories refresh your knowledge of geog- raphy: some tell you the myster- ies of chemistry; some reveal the secrets of forestry and gener- al farming. They cover a wide range. They are chosen with an eye to the possible likings of every member of a Companion family stories of vigorous action and stirring adventure for boys. stories of college life and domes- tic vicissitudes for girls, stories that range all the way from sheer drollery to deep serious ness for men and women, There are no stories quite like those in The Companion.
 If you are not familiar with The Companion as it is today, let us send you sample copies and the Forecast for 1916.
 New subscribers who send $2. % for 1916 will receive free. a copy of The Companion Home Calendar for 1916. in addition to all the remaining 1915 issues from the time the subscription is received.
 THE YOUTHS COMPANION,
 Boston, Mass.
 New subscriptions received at this office.
The Spectator., 1915-10-19
HOSTESS AT LITERARY
 CLUB, OCTOBER Is,

Mrs. Henry Webb was a pleas ing hostess to the Literary Club at her home last Friday after noon. Besides a good out-turn of members, there were a few invited guests who enjoyed the excellent program. The presi- dent, Mrs. Rebecca Carter, was leader, and this being the day
 for current events, her selec- tions were all good. Sandwiches
 and salad course were served to the guests by Mrs. William Dangers and Miss Sula Fleeman.
The Spectator., 1915-10-19
PLAN NEICHBORHOOD
 MEETING

It IS not too early to plan for from four to eight neighborhood meetings this winter. The Ex- tension Division of the Universi- ty at Fayetteville, will send sug- gestive topics for programs that will be of interest to old and young. Use the schoolhouse. Every village and small town should have public meetings once a week. Have debates, music, lectures, or general pro- grams for old and young.
The Spectator., 1915-10-19
HOME PRODUCTS DAY Exposition at Ft. Smith We'll Attendt Franklin County Boys and Girls
 Win Prizes

Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Gas and the boys and girls who W to Fort Smith to attend the B and Girls Home Products Exp ton at Fort Smith, retur home Saturday.
 The exposition was well tended and the exhibits of t Boys Corn Club and the G, Canning Club of Eastern O. homa and Western Arkans were very fine in quality al varied in kinds. Franklin com ty exhibits were among the best Mr. and Mrs. Cassell again show. ing their superiority as instruct. ors and their skill in selecting exhibits and arranging them. Our boys and girls, as usual captured more than their share of prizes. Bland Knight, ot Ozark. got prize on corn; Georgia Jetton and Vinda Rippy, Charleston, Plymouth Roc k chickens; Blanch Delaney, Charleston. Rhode Island Reds; Virgil Gibson, Charleston. Wyan- dotts; Misses Vivian and Velma Barnes. Ozark, tin can products; Misses Velma and Vivian Barnes, Ozark; Miss Edith Delaney, Charleston; Miss Katie Carleson, Ozark; glass can products; Roy Rice, Anice, Boar.
 Franklin county should be proud of the. showing made by her boys and girls, and they should be encouraged in making further progress.
 Mir. and Mrs. Cassell should be kept in the county and ample appropriations made for the maintenance and enlargement of their work.
The Spectator., 1915-10-19
GROW MORE POULTRY
It is a sad fact that thousands

It IS a sad fact that thousands of Arkansasas farmers @ do not grow any chickens at all and thousands of others have only a dozen mongrel things with feathers. The Extension Divis- ion of the University of Arkan- sas and U. s. Department of Agriculture is determined to wage a campaign for "A hun- dred hens on every farm. /" There is nothing that will bring in more ready cash for such small expense as a flock of chickens. Buy now and build a cheap and sanitary poultry shed and have plenty of eggs to eat and some to sell. Sow some wheat and rye for pasture for the chickens. It will pay.