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Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-05-15

Judging from the persistency with
which they keep out Of the war, we
begin to suspect that the German and
British naval fleets are neutral
Manchester Union.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-05-15
JCSTNIAN, EMPEROR
AND LAW GIVER, WAS
RDRN 1.432 YEARS AGO

i--t biHpelOl just! man was one OF
the most famous of the rulers of
lie eastern Roman empire, although
Dy birth he was a barbarian. His
tcrians give May 4, 483. as the date
OF his birth. He took his name from
.~.... vnu had adopted
@IA al started him on the road
which finally led to success. Of his
cary career there is very little
known. When still young man he
received an excellent education at
CCnstantinople. When his uncle as
cended the throne, \. d. SIS. the
nephew became a person of great con-
sequence, guiding, especially in
church matters, the policy Of this
aged, childless and ignorant mon
arch. When Justin died. in 527. JUS
tinian succeeded to the throne with
out opposition.
His reign was filed with great
events both at home and abroad. in
peace and in war. 1t IS as a legis-
lator and. simplifer Of law that his
name is most familiar to the modern
world. lie found the law Of the en-
pre- in state Of great confusion. 1t
consisted Of two masses, named as
the old law and the new law. The
writings were SO numerous that no
complete collection of them existed,
immediately after his succession
Justinian appointed commission to
revise the imperial constitution.
PRONUNCIATION of Constitution.
The COdeX constitution was formal
ly promulgated and enacted as one
great consolidating statute about one
year after Justinian's succession. All
imperial ordinances not included in
= were repealed at one stroke The
success OF this experiment encOnrag-
ed the emperor to attempt the more
tIiiIcuIt cnLcIp!iot Of simplifying ana
diges'lng the older law. ,TTe WORK
ne dil was consolidated and abridg-
cd. ie made extracts from existing
laws, preserving the old words, mere
~ cutting out repetitions, removing
contradictions and retrenching super
flutes so as to reduce greatly the
bulk of the whole.
AS no foreign sovereign preceding
Justinian had been 50 much interest,"
ed In church affairs, so none seemed
to have shown SO much activity as
prosecutor of both heather and
keretic. He renewed, with additional
stringency, the laws against both
these classes. The efforts directed
against them resulted in the forcible
baptism Of 10000 persons in Asia
Iincr alone
Justinian during his reign was en-
gagged In three great foreign wars.
two of his own seeking and a third
legacy that nearly every emperor
mad come into for three centuries
the secular strife of Rome and Per-
sta
Influenced BY His Wife.
N'I1hie'i, hui iliS We 90 years Oh
MS reign, was ruler Of high ability,
wonderful activity of mind and tire
less industry. He contrived schemes
quickly and pushed them with an
energy that made them succeed Al
though vain and full OF self-conf-
dence, he was easily led by those
who knew how to influence him, and
particularly by his wife. Theodora's
influence over him was not for good.
She seems to have been a woman
who, with all her gifts Of intelligence
and manner, had no principles and
no pity.
Justinian is credited with having
mad an extraordinary power Of doing
The Washington herald., 1915-10-11
Neu Trimmings
For the
Neu Suits

The trimming is a distinc-
tive feature Of the New Suits
to which careful consideration
should be given; many of the
new models are fur trimmed.
and we have therefore pro-
vided good assortments of
various styles of furs from
which the most satisfactory
selection may be made.
Beaver.
Skunk.
Sable Opossum.
Skunk Opossum.
Iceland Fox.
Krimmer.
Coney.
For those who desire only
buttons for trimming. or
wish to use buttons as fast
eninss for the new costumes.
a varied and attractive dis
play is being made.
Plain styles. which are al
ways good. small. fancy but
tons to be used in clusters
for trimming. and new and
pretty novelty buttons in odd
shapes and sizes.
25c to $500 dozen.
Main ioor-G ST.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-11
Quality
Paramount in
kindergarten
Cloth
Priced 25c yd.

kindergarten Cloth is a
most durable. and at the same
time pretty wash fabric for
the making of women's house
dresses. boys suits, and girls
frocks.
The colors are absolutely
fast, and the patterns most
attractive. including as they
do colored stripes on white
and colored groundwork.
also checks and broken
pIaids and plain colors.
This wash fabric is 30
inches wide. We will take
pleasure in showing Kinder
garten Cloth to you.
Second Hoor-G ST.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-11
Wop1en's Autumn
NeckUear

OSTRICH BOAS will undoubtedly be popular
than they have for several seasons We have beautiful
showing plain and two-toned effects $500 to $3.50
MALINE RUFFS to be with fall suits; sew
eral styles from which selection be made and all
popular shades $1.50 to $500.
CEORCETTE CREPE NECKWEAR will be great
avorite. Shown in Gumpe Fichus Vestees. Collar and
Cuff Sets and Collars; prettily hand-embrodered. $100
and up.
TAILORED STOCKS of net and lace with flare
turnovers. $150 and up
VESTEES of hand embroidered net lace and or
sande with collars high all around high in back rolling
or We shape. SOC to $500.
COLLAR AND CUFF SETS of lace orsandy and
handembroidered voile, in rolling and Dutch Styles soc
and upward
npr-G
The Washington herald., 1915-10-11
7se to 500 pair.
&c and 7e yard.
Csc and 75e pc. Of II yards.
$l.2S six dozen. $500 gross.

Dressmakers' Needs-The
little things required in the
completion of a garment. We
mention just a few:
Cotton Tapes in all colors.
Toe piece.
Betting, cotton and gros-
grain. in black and white. 1Oe
to &c yard.
Feather boning. 10c and
15c yard.
Hooks and eyes. De Long,
Macy. Atlas and Cascade. Sc
and 10c card.
Snap Fasteners, on card,
IOc. In black and white, on
tape ready to sew on. Csc ID.
Collar Uprights. in black
and white. &c and 10c card.
Main noorNG T.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-11

CHARMING INDEED
ARE THE NEW SUITS
At $3.50, $35 & $3.50
woman cannot he but enhuse the suits displayed at
these prces-the comprehensive enough per-
init of each ndsns her particular taste in making
a selection.
The materials leave wide Of choice including they do
hpcord popn mems fancy checked and striped novel
ties. broadcloh and velour.
berry, bottle sreen field African brown. together with the mid
night blue and black much in evidence
styles diversified and show military Norfolk box coat
tailored and semtaiored es all looking with their
silk braid too is used extensively.
The lengths of the vary while skirts full flare,
show side pa others with clusters of peag with pockets and
belts through straps of material
The who be fitted well the
average se-n fact these stylish corseted
figures N especially featured.
We direct particular attention the Army and Navy Serge Suits
made expressly for Woodward Lohop. hand tailored and
black navy.
All sizes from I6 to 46.
Third aor-G
The Washington herald., 1915-10-11
NoD Is the Time
Wher, Small
Wares Are
Especially
Needed

English Needlebooks-very
handy needlecases. in several
convenient sizes. of imitation
leather in attractive colors:
needles Of various sizes are
arranged for the user. The
cases are especially desirable
for travellers.
25e to $50 each.
Work Baskets-A now bas-
ket. stained in a pretty shade
Of brown. with plain imitation
leather top. Each basket Is
fitted with necessary cottons.
needles. scissors.
85e each.
Fancy Garters-A display
of attractive styles. in garters
which are distinctly pretty.
Dainty ribbon covered gar
tiers, in evening shades and
darker colors which may be
worn generally. with little
new features in trimming
which will appeal to all. In
round and straight styles, at
7se to 500 pair.
Blanket Binding-A silk
and linen mixture which
makes q very attractive bind
ing may be had in nearly all
shades. in one and one-half
and two-inch widths.
&c and 7c yard.
Csc and 75c pc. Of II yards.
Cash's Woven Names-For
the boy or girl away at school
these names are particularly
desirable. A plain narrow
white tape, with your name
in whatever style and color
you may select, making a
neat marker to identify
clothing or linens.
$l.2S six dozen. $500 gross.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-11
c&@A The Newest Arrivals in Fall Apparel ~
QA~ Will Greet Woman Who Shops Here Today QlE>
Authoritative Styles in
Smart Tailored Hats at $40

0JJIQTI ulIOJcu xxxIS ~ pxO
The of fashion today always numbers among her
hats least that strictly tailored We show
ing very clever styles Tailored Hats at $0 and strk
ingy pretty are these that hasten tell about
them.
black velvet Sailor with !ored bow of velvet and silk
perched just the right angle and held place by steel
ments-$l0
Georgee Sailor wired soft brim and
with the ribbon held place by jet onamen-$0
Rolled Brim Velvet Hat finished with ostrich ponpon
in just the position to make a striking efect-$l0.
blue Bensaine Sailor Hat with black velvet brim; trimmed
with shrred cable cords around and of bm trimmed
with shaded and velvet folage-$l0.
navy blue velvet Sailor. with soft brm and CROWN with BEL
sium blue ribbon trimming and single daas here and here-$l0
Small cose-6ttng velvet Tuban with pair of white wings
that look as if they just flown thee-$l0|
Continental velvet Hat with trimming of wings and
placed side-$O.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-07
PRINTING EVIDENCE
IS BLOW TO BARNES
Columbia Expert TeStifieS That
Council Work Could Have
Been Done Much Cheaper.

COURT HOUSE, SYRACUSE, y.
Y, May THE William Barnes
forces in the Barnes Roosevelt finish
fight were dealt a stunning blow to-
day when Justice William s. Andrews
let in expert testimony for Col ROOse-
Welt to show waste in Albany county
printing. Henry j. Home chief OF
the printing bureau of Columbia uni
versity, who was a witness before the
Bayne senate commission of 1911 was
allowed to say that certain reports of
the Albany common council printed
by the ]. b. Lyon Co. could have been
done with more lines TO the page, just
as Iegible at one-third less cost.
Justice Andrews said he would let
in all the printing evidence Roosevelt
had to offer if the defense were sure
they could connect it up with Barnes.
If they failed said the court, he would
strike out the testimony.
WINS protested that the court might
strike it from the record but could
not strike it, once uttered. from the
minds of the jurors
Home gave a mass Of testimony
showing waste in printing reports. He
swore that old standing type were
used and corrections and applications
charged for.
Names of high school graduates.
unchanged from year to year. and
kept standing, he said, but annually
was charged for as new matter.
Charles NJ. Winchester of the ]. b.
Lyon Co. swOre that Barnes paid little
attention to the business of the Lyon
company while he was a stakeholder
therein. but devoted all his time 10 the
affairs of the Journal company.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-07
PLEA OF GUILTY IS
ENTERED BY FIVE
Sentence Pronounced FRIDAY by
Judge Funk on the Youths
Charged With Larceny.

Out Of 10 defendants who were ar
raigned in the circuit court Friday
morning there were five who pleaded
guilty. Those who were sentenced
were: Frank Grett, Son Scott, color
ed, George Booth, Alonzo Biddle and
Alex Sachs Each, with the exception
of Sachs, was sentenced to serve from
one to II years in the reformatory
at Jacksonville.
Frank Grett. IS years old, and
George Booth, s years old, came from
Detroit Both were bright looking
youths. but according to Grett he had
been in prison before on account of
trouble in Detroit. Scott. 10 years
old. a cOlOred youth, gave his home
address as New Orleans. The story of
the trio was that they had met near
Walkerton and after sleeping in a
camp car, had stolen some wearing
apparel from the car when they left
in the morning.
Alonzo Biddle. % years old, was
sentenced TO Jacksonville on plead
ing guilty to having stolen goods from
the National Grocery Co. The defend
ant said that he had always lived
here and that he had been employed
at the South Bend Toy works. lie
and Hobart Nivens and Arthur Burns
were indicted together but sentence
for Burns was deferred until next
week, and NlVenS was not dIIdl5he
as he was out on bail
Alex sachs pleaded guilty TO passing
a fraudulent check, but sentence was
deferred until next week at the re-
quest of his lawyer John BuczkOWskl'
Clarence Stirling, indicted on the
charge of embeZzlement, pleaded not
guilty. Ii is said that he fled to Mil
waukee with $50 which he approprl-
ated while acting as salesman LOT
the Davis Shirt Co. lie is represent
ed 10y Frank Gilmer.
Charles Powelski and Henry PoWel-
ski pleaded not guilty to having stolen
meat TO the value Of SAB. They Will
be represented by George Sands.
William Green pleaded not guilty TO
the charge Of having assaulted LeVlcy
powell. The handling of his case was
assigned 10 Otis Romine, as county
moor attorney.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-07
MRS. MARGARET WILLS
DIES OF PARALYSIS
Lifelong Resident of ST. Jo-
Seph County SuCCumbS on
Thursday Morning.

Mrs. Margaret f. Wills, 70 years
old, lifelong resident of st. Joseph
county. died Thursday morning at
1:3O o'clock at her residence. 12S <.
Taylor ST. Mrs. Wills, prior TO her
death had been suffering Of paralysis.
Mrs. Wills was the widow Of Eman-
uel X. Wills who died FIVE years ago.
MIR Wills was one of the prominent
men or the county and city, holding
the office Of city treasurer. county
treasurer for two terms and was later
county assessor.
Mrs Wills was the daughter of
Benjamin and Sophia Coquillard and
was born In the old homestead north
east Of the city off the Portage road
on Nov II, 1913. She received her
early education in the public schools
and attended s. Mary's academy.
In 1875 on Nov IL she was married
70 Emanuel r. Wills. To this union
were born four children, who survive
her. They are Leo j Wills of Oil
City. Pa, Edmund A Wills. Mrs. Flor
entine TOwne and Adele n. Wills Of
this city. Three sisters also survive
her. Mrs. Mary A Campau, Detroit;
Mrs Cecilia G. Meeker and Mrs. O ID.
Rupel of South Bend. The late
Alexis COquillard was her only brother.
Mrs. Wills was one Of the foremost
workers in the Catholic church and
was much interested in charity and
hospital work
Funeral services Will be held Mon
day morning at o'clock from St.
Patrick's church. Burial will be in
Cedar Grove cemetery
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-07
SIX MEN ARE SENT TO
PENAL FARM IN APRIL
Safety Board Receives Monthly
Reports from Its Various
Departments.

Six men were sent TO the Indiana
penal farm from the South Bend
police court according TO a report for
April Of the police department flied
with the board of public safety at its
regular meeting Friday morning. The
report also showed that S91S worth of
stolen property had been received by
the police department and returned to
its owners.
The last month there were 23O ar
rests of which PIP were male and Is
female. The patrol wagon was called
1875 times for police work, 25 times
for general purposes and 20 times for
ambulance work. April was the last
month in which dodgers were kept at
the station. and the record shows that
5O2 men occupied beds in Higgins
flop" for that month.
Fire Chief Sibrels monthly report
shows that 1917 runs were made by
various hose companies about the city.
There were 1880 feet of hose laid
and 1.096 gallons Of chemicals used
The estimated value of buildings at
risk. according 10 the chiefs report.
was SSL62O. and tie estimated value
of contents was $36,39O The loss on
buildings according to the chief, was
but S2,0S5, while the loss on contents
was 1865.
The contract for the manufacture
Of record books for use in the police
department was awarded to the Gail
Bindery Co. by the board Friday
morning.
City Electrician Dickey and City
Sealer Miller also handed their usual
monthly reports Mr.. Dickey pre-
scented the board with a com parative
statement of work done by him in
1914 and 1915 compared with that OF
1913 The statement showed de-
cided increase in inspections and in
the percentage of concentrations.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-07
READY TO ENTERTAIN
CLUB FEDERATION
DIR. Frank Bates of Indiana University
to Give Address on Community
Improvement"

Final arrangements have now been
made for the fifth annual convention
Of the Indiana Federation of Women's
clubs which % III be held in Misha-
waka Saturday. May p, with the
Mishawaka Woman's club and the Pa
tron-T Teachers club as hOstesSes.
While the morning and afternoon
sessions viii be important in a bust
ness way, emphasis is TO be placed on
the even program when both men
and women are INVITED TO be present
TO hear an address on Community
improvement by DR.. Frank Bates
OF Indiana university. This session
will be held in the large auditorium of
the Memorial Methodist church. All
the business sessions of the cOnven-
ton Will be held at the church, as also
will be the luncheon which Will take
place Saturday afternoon.
One of the honored visitors of the
meeting will be Mrs. Albert II. Hill
dreth. president of the New York fed
Grafton of clubs. who will bring
Greetings from the Empire state.
Miss Vida NeWsom. president OF the
Indiana Federation will be present
and will talk on The Main Issues of
the Federation"
Club members as we'll as delegates
are invited 10 attend the luncheon
and all who wish 10 attend should
make reservations before May ~ by
notifying Mrs. r. H Ahara, tl6 Lin
coin highway f, Mishawaka.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-07
TO ENTERTAIN BLUEBIRDS
Children VIII be shown Through
Furniture Store.

A. n side line Of the state conven-
ton OF the Audubon society now going
on here TO promote the protection OF
birds. "a distinctive feature 20 show
what some people OF this city are
doing 10 encourage the work along
that line will take place Saturday fore
noon at 9 O'Clock when 4. II. Heller
will entertain The Bluebirds" at his
store on s Michigan St
The Bluebirds are a band Of young
people whose chief aim Is the pro-
lection OF birds. The children are be-
tween the ages Of and II. inclusive,
and are 3S in number. For distinction
they have purchased uniforms OF blue
which are more or less covered with
feathers TO represent the bluebirds.
Mr. Heller has permitted the club the
privilege OF making the store its
headquarters.
Saturday the members Of the club
viii be entertained there and viii be
shown through the store. After a
social hour a photograph will be taken.
The bluebirds have also been taught
drills under the careful Instructions Of
their leader Mrs. r. NJ. Snyder and
viii give a uniform drill immediately
after the photograph is taken. The
Bluebirds viii meet again next SatIr-
day.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-07
MRS. DAVID SLOUGH DIES

Another pioneer Of Center township
died at s O'Clock Thursday night in
the person of Mrs. Elizabeth Helm
Slough, widow of the late David
Slough. who with his fathers broth
ers had much to do with the develop
ment of st. Joseph county.
Mrs. Slough has continued to oc-
cupy the old Slough homestead, three
miles south of South Bend, since her
husbands death. She was born July
16. 1850. and was 8 years old at the
time of her death. Two and half
years of sickness preceded her death.
She is survived by brother, Jacob
Helm of Hartford City.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-07
GEORGIA DROUTH BROKEN

ATLANTA. Ga, May THE long
drouth throughout this section was
broken last night and today by the
heaviest rainfall recorded since the
establishment Of the local weather
bureau 81 years ago Two inches of
water fell in considerably less than
two hours. Traffic was for time at
a standstill and the streets were
swirling torrents. The benefit to crops
will be incalculable.
w. l. Trussell. labOrer, working
in a sewer. eight feet deep was drown
ed by a sudden deluge.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-07
PITTsRTRGH STOCK.

PITTSBT Pa. May T--tAFILE-
supply light: market steady; choice SSd
: 20. prime SSdS20: good SSGS1j; tidy
butchers SI.75G $40; fair STQ7.5O; common
SG6i7J: common 20 good fat bulls S5d
725. common to good fat cows Sid6.JO
heifers ST.10M7.15: veal calves S9u9-JO
heavy and Thin calves SGj0GT.jO.
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Supply light ;
market strong: prime wethers ST.5Od 80
good mixed SIG7.40; fair mixed S629d
GS5. cullS and common $50 J.; lambs SOd
. 50. spring lambs S9M14
HOGS-Receipts 10 double decks; market
lower: prime heavy hogs $50: mediums
roughs S6d6TJ; stays SjdJ.6J; heavy
mixed IS
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-07
DENIES TIGER CHARGE

Ella Shelley. 33S n. Olive St, upon
complaint of jane ~---I a farmer
was arraigned in city court Friday
morning upon charges Of conducting
blind tiger. Rush alleged in his
charges that the Shelley woman sold
illegally liquors at her residence. She
denied the charge and the case was
continued until next Thursday. Bond
was fixed at $50.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-07
WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION
LAW TO BE EXPLAINED

Charles A. Hauk of Indianapolis.
will speak tonight at the Chamber of
Commerce smoker to be held at head
quarters on Main anC Jefferson
SITS Mr.. Hauk will discuss the
workmen's compensation law recently
passed by the legislature. Cigars and
refreshments will be served.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-07
LEGAL NOTICES.
,OTICE ID AnMINIeTKArInN

Notice is hereby given THAI the under
signed b3, been appointed hy rhe CLERK
Of The Circuit Court ~ So Joseph County.
State ~ Indiana. Executor ~ the Estate
~ j. r. Brown late ~ SO. Joseph Counfr.
dt.lea scd.
Said Estate 5, supposed Co De- solvent
GEORGE BROWN
May 4th 1919 Executor.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-07
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK.

TNION STOCK YARDS. III, Nav -
HOES-Receipts 1900: market % lower
mixed and butchers S1.3jd76j. good
heavy S7.20dT5T: rough heavy S6.Sjd
715: light Sa.3O@T.TO; pigs SG@T1O; bulk
S7..Dd 10.
CATTLE 49, Receipts 1900. market
steady: beeves SG4Od910; cows and
heifers S3.25dS.3O; Texans S640aL7J;
calves ST.J0dS0
SHEEP Receipts 5000: market steady
native and western $500 so; lambs STG
1n.il
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-07
SENT TO PENAL FARM.

Mike Mitchell, a city court regular,
was sentenced TO the Indiana penal
farm for lao days in city court fIl, ,
Az morning He had been arrested
Co. intoxication several times through
the past few years. IN
IF you send me TO the farm III
never do another stroke of work In
my life" he told the court.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-07
SIX NURSES TO GRADUATE

June has been set by the board
OF directors OF st. Joseph hospital as
the date for the graduation exercises
for the Nurses Training school. Six
young women viii be graduated on
that date with appropriate exercises
on the lawn at the hospital SISTER l,
young women with a lawn party when
the presentation OF diplomas viii take
place.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-07
MARKETS
TW,FDo GRAIN.

TOLEDO. Ohio. May CLOSE:
WHEAT-Cash and May, Sl5I; July
S1.3O1a: Sept. SL24l2
CORN-Cash. IKE; May, T6l9c; July,
T95sc: Sept. S012c.
OATS-Cash. 5Gl5c; May, 553sc; July,
5Jl<c: Sept, 4SAc.
RYE-No. > $40
CLOVERSEED-Prim cash and oct,
$3.50.
AISIKE-Prime cash. ssh.
TilTOTHY-Prime, cash, $500; Sept.
So 20 asked.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-07
NOT Guilty..

G. w. Cole of Roselawn was tound
MOI guilty of operating an automobile
without proper licenses in city court
Eridev morning. He told the court
that his intention had not been 10 Vlo-
late the law.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-07

CORN-May 1914 July 77lA: Sept 7S2sc
OATS-May 3D., July 3D. sept fG%sc
PORk-May S17.S0; July SSH: Sept
S1S.GO.
LARD-May S1OO5; July S1Ol5; sept
5000
RIBS May sos; July 5000; sept
S109J.