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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-21
INDIANA AND MICHIGAN STATE HAPPENINGS
THIS MUST BE \
MILITARISTIC HEN

News Times Special Service.
LAFAYETTE. Ind. March p.
There have been wars and ru-
mors OF wars. and many signs
and superstitions are in the
minds Of those inclined 10 be-
lieve in the prophecies % con-
nicts among nations. but Delphi
comes 20 the front with a sign
which is regarded there as an
UNREASONABLE prediction Of war
Mrs. Thomas Smith took from
hens nest an egg OF ordinary
size, shape and color. which had
on its surface the word War.
The letters are truly there They
have been scratched and submit
ted 20 acid tests and have not
faded. The egg has received
much attention and aroused
much interest.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-21
DRYS CONTEST ELECTION
Charge That Many Illegal Wet Votes
Cast at Muncie.
News-Times Special Service:

News-Times Special Service:
MUNCIE, Ind, March 21.-COn-
test proceedings have been filed here
by the drys against the recorded
majority of 10 for the vets in the
recent wet snd dry election. The
contest charges allege that more
than 100 illegal wet votes were cast
and that the various election boards
failed to count so or more dry votes
that were cast. 1t is also charged
that more than 100 mutilated wet
votes were counted. The case will
be heard by the county commission
ers April 3. The commissioners are
scheduled to act on the 70 applica-
tons out Of which 80 saloon licenses
in Muncie will be issued on Tues
day, April 4.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-21
MYSTERIOUS AIRSHIPS
Fear Factory Will be Destroyed by
AerOplane Bombs.
az Times SpeciaI CIVIC /:

News Times Special Service:
MUSK ECON, Mich, March I'll
That the airship flying over Mus
kegon Saturday night and sighted by
a number of North MuskegOn resi-
dents will endeavOr 10 locate the
Linderman Machine Co., now turn
ing out shrapnel shells for the allies,
was the report given general cred
ence in this city as a partial explain
alton Of the mysterious appearance
of the aerOplane.
The Linderman Co is engaged in
filling S3,00O,0O0 order of shrap-
mel being the only local factory en-
gagged in such work
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-21
SHOOTS WIFE, THEN
TRIES TO KILL SELF
John KriShon of Detroit OBJ
jected to Having Board
erS in His Home.

News Times Special Service
DETROIT. Mich, March 21.-Fol-
lowing an argument, supposedly
based on objection to boarders in his
home. John Krishon. 80 years old,
shot and killed his wife. Anne
Krishon. 30 years old. and fired
three bullets into his own breast in
his home. 209 Gerald av.. Highland
Park. Krishon is in Grace hospital
and is not expected 10 recover.
The murder and attempted sui
eide was discovered by Victoria. the
14-year-old daughter of the couple,
who returned from church 10 find
all of the doors and windows locked.
Securing a box she placed IL outside
the kitchen window. Mounting the
box she peered through the window
and saw her mother lying on the
door Then she rushed TO a neigh
bor's house for aid.
A call was sent 10 the Highland
i'ark police station and Capt. Wor-
den and Detectives Cross and Tucker
responded.
-
them that the woman was beyond
human aid. A gaping hole in the
neck. which had severed the jugular
vein, and another through the left
wrist. which evidently had been
raised as II 10 ward off further as
sault, told the tale.
In the bathroom about 1 3 feet
from the body of his wife. lay
Krishon, with three bullet holes in
his breast. Although unconscious he
was still breathing. and was removed
TO Grace hospital. His chances Of
recovery are slight.
There were no evidences of a
struggle in the house, and the pO-
lice believe that KrishOn shot his
wife without warning, following an
argument, the nature of which can
only be surmised.
KrishOn and his family moved
to Highland Park from Homestead,
Pa, about two years ago, and, up
to four months ago, was employed
by the Maxwell Motor Co. Since
that time. according 10 his children.
he has not worked. Mrs. Krishon,
deprived Of her husbands earnings,
was compelled TO take bOarders TO
meet her household expenses and to
this the husband objected.
Two weeks ago. following an argu-
ment with his wife over the boarder
question, he was going to return TO
Homestead. He had not been heard
from since until Saturday
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-21
SAYS SHE WAS DOPED
Woman Tells story of White slave
Incident

News Times Special Service:
JACKSON. Mich. March 21.-
That she was drugged while on a
train Ell route from her home in
\orthum berland. Pa. to spend
Christmas with her parents in Liver
pool. Pa. kidnapped and taken to
Canada and forced TO lead the life
of a white slave is the story told by
Mrs. John Dresden. a pretty little
country woman of "a, who was
brought 10 Jackson Sunday by
man and abandoned. Mrs Dresden is
in the care of the y. W. c. a. and
her husband and parents have been
notified
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-21
YOUNG GIRL SUICIDES
Act Committed While Family Was
Away From Home.
News-Times Special Service /:

News Times Special Service:
MARION, Ind. March 21.-Mar-
guerite Lugar. Is years old, the
daughter OF Erastus Lugar, commit
ted suicide by hanging at the home
of her grandmother, Mrs. Mary
Lugar. near Landessville. other
members Of the family were away
from home for an automobile ride
and on returning found the body Of
the girl hanging in a wOOdshed. The
girl left a note concerning the
burial, even naming pallbeareTt
from among her young friends, but
gave no cause for her act Her
father and mother separated when
she was FIVE years old and are both
remarked.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-21
PULM0T0R SAVES BABY
Infant Becomes Lusty shortly After
Birth by Treatment.
News Times Special Service

BAY CITY. Mich. March PA
pulmotor saved the infant son of
Mr. and Mrs. George Schneider of
this city and the baby is entirely
out OF danger and as lusty and
healthy as any youngster in town.
The boy was born apparently dead.
The doctor attempted TO revive il.
but failed and then sent for the
local gas company's pulmotor.
The machine was applied for sew
eral hours and the baby was breath
ing normally when il was taken of.
This is the first case OF the kind in
this city.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-21
STATE BRIEFS

International News Service:
COLUMBUS. Ind.-Joseph Con-
nor. who aspired to be precinct
committeeman from Wayne town
ship got no votes but he says he
spent no money and made no prom
ises. Therefore his books balance
nicely.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-21
BYSTANDER INJURED
Collision Between street Car and
Auto Held Responsible.

N0Ws- IIm0- N0o0I0I NOTVTOC
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. March 21.
Homer stokes. Is years old. was
Injured painfully Monday night
when "a street car struck an automo-
bile. hurting the motor car against a
wagon and causing the horse attach
cd 10 the vehicle To become fright
ened and run over stokes who was
standins i'm the street az the side Of
his bicycle waiting for the street
car 40 pass. No arrests were made.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-21
FAIL TO MAKE PEACE
IN ELKHART STRIKE
Federal ConCiIiatorS' PROPOSE
ton Turned Down by Brass
Workers Committee.

Nsws-Times Special Service.
ELkHART March p. After
their proposition Rad been turned
down Monday morning by the execu-
tive committee Of the striking
brass workers. Federal COnciliators
charles Bendheim and A. l. Faux
uer decided not 20 submit the prop
0sition 90 the manufacturers. and
left the city on a forenoon train.
Both Mr. Bendheim and Mr.
Faulkner were confident Saturday
night that both manufacturer and
employees would favor their offer.
but were doomed 10 disappointment
They viii not return 10 Elkhart un-
less asked TO do so by the interested
parties.
40 Information could he obtained
as 90 the terms OF the cOnciliatOrs'
proposition. the strikers stating that
they did not want to give out any
thing for publication at the present
time.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-21

The Martin a.. nd instrument Co.
has filed suit i'm the superior court
90 cancel a contract entered into on
March - with George A. Riley Of
Goshen for the transfer Of its factory
on Baldwin 81 TO Mr.. Riley for a
720-acre farm i'm Oceana and Mus
kegon counties. Michigan. and other
considerations. Fraud i'm the
valuation Of the farm and personal
property that was 20 go with it is
alleged by the plaintiff.
The defendant has retained the
law firms of Conley, Frank & Conley
OF this city and Deahl & Deahl Of
Goshen. His counsel have 10 days
i'm which to file an answer to the
complaint and counsel said Monday
they would not make a statement of
their side of the controversy at pres
ent
Mrs Sarah Sager - years old. is
dead at the home of her nephew and
niece Mr. and Mrs. J.. A. Hatfield
1909 Middlebury st. Although Mrs.
Sager had been in failing health for
"A number Of years and Thursday suf-
fered an apoplectic stroke. her death
was Unexpectedly sudden. She had
been about the house during the day
and but a few minutes before her
death said she felt much better and
would soon be about again.
Funeral services, conducted by
Rev. s. r. Foltz II Grace United
Brethren church. wsll be held at the
~urch at o'clock tomorrow.
burial viii be at Five Points.
Mrs Sager was born i'm Virginia
on Aug. %, 1888, coming early in life
10 Michigan. She was married twice
her first husband being James
Franklin, whom she married "A years
ago. He died five years later. Two
daughters and a son born TO this
union died young. Thirty-three years
ago Mrs. Franklin married Peter r..
Sager. who died in May. 1907 No
relatives nearer than nephews and
nieces survive. Prior 10 coming to
Elkhart a year ago Mrs. Sager lived
I'm Cass county. near Union. As years
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-21

International News Service:
MADISON. Ind.-When James
Brooks horse stumbled in a mud
hole on the city streets in September.
1914. he was injured He has sued
the city for $4,000 damages.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-21
WEEDS FORMER STEPSON
Beatrice Long Also Married Man Sc
Years Her senior.
News Tunes specIaI Service.

News Times Special Service.
ANDERSON. Ind. March 21-
Beatrice Long. "a years old OF FL
wood. was married Monday TO James
Coins, IS years old. her former step
son. She married Marion Coins, so
years old. several months ago. and
obtained "a divorce a short time
later.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-21

To Cure Cold in One Day
Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE
Tablets. Druggists refund money if II
fails to cure. f. w. GROVES sig
nature is on each box. 25c-Advt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-21

International News Service:
MARION. Ind.-JOhn litter. 90
years old. whose mind is affected.
wandered away from home during
the night and in trying 20 find his
way back, walked over TO Wabash.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-21

International News Service
DANVILLE. Ind VI. Osborne
OF Marshalltown. Ia. is back home
and has started work on restoring
the old Osborne homestead near
Plainfeld.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-21

International News Service
PORTLAND. Ind.-A committee
has been named by the Home and
Civic league to urge the school chill
dren to grow flowers
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-21

Planet Jr garden tools. The Yves
ley Miller Flour & Feed Co.-Advt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-21

International News Service:
ELLETTSNILLE. Ind - When
telephone wires crossed with
power circuit Miss Mary Schwab.
operator. was shocked and serious
ly hurt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-21
lnternationaI News Service /:

international News Service
BLOOMINGTON, Ind.-Fred Hal
gems of Lafayette wanted 60 take
one OF the court house yard cannon
balls home as a souvenir OF the
basket ball tourney. lie was arrest
ed
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-02

Contract fcr furnishing ne umbE-
Tor the rtE.
George Franklin PURCHASED q Arr
black mare otlG. ~. EldeF last VtcE
has also purchased 4 neN sol q
work hafnsssIand has been EMPLOYED
With hisft 6. e. Martin n The
timber business Tor the coming so1s
SON.
sc. Nusua and family and ~
Catherine Elelland and daughier' Mar
garats Virginia, were Che guests 81 NJ
and Mrs. r. ST. Martin Sunday.
Charley Carr OF Ht1dgaputN h.
been calling on n ] Rndabaugh tn<
the past few days
y r. sDayisgwRs 9 5bustness sissm'
at Fatrmont Wednesday.
Glenn Freeman was calllrg' c1
friends on Purdys run SundkS.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-02

Think Their Country Has
Beatensa Real World ].
Power.
N5a8StHs,

LEElENa ttw6 aAL BsE.G I'LL HEAWNHN FAHNh INN
TOXIC, jan 25-fCorrsspondencelof
The AssociatedSP ress)-FTom great
power, JapanSthas become q VIVID
power, and the |natiohsiof the west can
mo LONGER make Light OF Japan'S
atfengths particularly of her preemi-
nenkJpositton and immense ~inf1nencettn
theTaffairsk ot the Far East, according
tDgPremier Count Okuma, in an artt-
cieAttn his popular monthly New. 6;
nan;
He calls bis contribution "Japants
New Position In the Worlds, D.plom-
acy.' In a general way IT bears .out
thaSfeeling Of observers in the Orient
thntSJapan's policy OF the future VIII
ID sthatSo frying to play the predom-
mating role IN China on account o.
her power aud special position n
interests
He says: Japan, which half a cen
turyago was an insignificant and mere
taIandFempire. isolated in q corner OF
theEextreme East, has now become one
Sof the worlds powers and come to
sway a great influence. Japan finds
herself with Great Britain, the United
Estates, Germany. France and Russia
iIand8evary move made by Japan affects
III some way or Other the interests OF
7sthose great nations and reflects on
the situation OF the world. Even Great
Britain which took pride in her. world
wide influence and stuck to her favor
It's traditional policy of honored tsola'
Etion,Ewas compelled to conclude an Of
Efensiye1 and defensive alliance with
Japan, casting aside her national
pride of isolated Independence
proof that Britain recognized the
greatness OF Japan's activity and tu.'
ture ascendancc. The great work ana
rapidadavelopment that japan achiev.
ed in the comparatively short course
%favorably Compares and completes
with the progress and development nt-
tained by tile occidental countries
through several centuries and after
hard ,laborious experience of wars n
revolutions"
He points out that adhesion to the
London peace agreement by which the
Entente allies mutually promised %
make peace only in common gives
Japan, the right of speech at the peace
conference to be held at the c~oncluslon
of! the war not only on questions per-
tanning to the Orient but also on mat
tiers concerning the Balkans, the dispo-
sitton OF the colonies OF the powers N
Africa, and their territories IN the "a.
cifc,s In fact, on all problems that may
arise, Eon an equal footing with the
other great world powers.
The Premier concludes: I'm short.
Japants participation in the London
agreement makes here an important ell
ement in the maintenance OF the bal
ance OF power in the world. Practi'
cally, peace. east OF Suez has been and
Is maintained by japan. Our nation
has come to sway a great power by
which we can control the peace or
disorder Of Asia and affect the issue
OF tha great European war"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-02

horses o. the dtsft sype. The prices
pnid ranged IRON 500 @ 1850 per
Delbert curFysis seaFing smile On
MS face int refuses come otsoyer
tie anpeaTanceE6t d hright eyed baby
girl HIS home.
MISS Arch Hal. who is visiting
friends In Shinnston, has contracted
.alseyere case Of mnmps. She IS still
unable to return home.
John Debolt has recently added 70.
his already up To- date barber shop an
other chair with all necessary equip
.ment and has employed Guy Lambert
as assistant barber.
The8HopeyGa company has located
a weir on the farm of Hugh Lynn. The
location is 10oOiteet east OF the South
Penn company's No. 2 on the Jerry
lseese farm: q. G:l Martin has the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-02
GEORGETOWN.

Last Sunday was a bad day and not
"a very large crowd was at church at
Georgetown. Rev. Garvis delivered
an excellent sermon. Rev. Chapman
did not preach at Arnettsyille and
there were no Sunday school exers
scfses, and good many of the people
were visiting.
Rev. GarVis. and Rev. II. s. Chapman
have been holding y series of meeting
ntSGeorgetown the past week and last
Monday night moved It over to Ar
nattgville.
MFgand Mrs. Joe Barker spent Sum
d6Y}&Wtth Emery Snider. i
Miss Berry spent Sunday with viii
{Shtder. 4
Snider Sunday.
Rev. aaFyts was calling on s. G.
Morgan Tuesday,
Miss Bessie snider returned home
last week after spending three weeks
lie guest OF her sister, Mrs. Mary a-
Kerr at Akron, Ohio.
n. p. Fiaher spent Thursday with
3. II. MusgTaye.
REV. GarVts, OF Rivesville, was Wis
itingEN.TE. Fisher, Eltoy Henry, ChRs.
EMeTv SnlueE curing
htaBmeetinE.
EdrB. Mary5paker of Akron Ohio, is
Visiting her parents. M. and Mrs.
Hmefy8snider,t and alsoEMr. and Mrs.
JoeSRakar. ~. !.
ClRudejEough. Of, Coal Spring, spent
Sunday With Archie ianider.
Charlie. Ford of Rowlesburg, spent
aSfewsdaysiW with his mother, Mrs. Kate
FAArNlE InE- $500 ~ - ILL., FaFN@ 2ar|N& I-s"
Bob Thorne and. Clarence Fisher al
tended church az Georgetown satur-
gdaySnight.
Clarence Fisher Of Louisville was.
TisittngSh his graudparentgs Mr.. and.
Mrs. James AFnetE
ROY. GRrHiaYlt took Charles o. pelIs.
fnfse home oheSdAyfIa last week to,
III. MoftiSs
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-02
BOoI.HsvILAE

II i. Reed. Who has been n poor
.hsSit6 for4some time, Wassconstdefahty
VoFso NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. but some
fhetter writing Mr.ReedgisEthe
loitestsresfdent 90 Bootfsvi1Iesands has
ilIYsd IN theStown longer than any OF
the present population.
The friends of Miss sZnla Martin are
gladTto learn that she Is able to be out
again%
Mrs. ]. A.Russell, who has been
confined TO her bed with grip for two
months, is able to 80 about in her
room.
IA purchasing agent Of the Consoli:
dationE Coal company has been through
this part Of the county and has pur.
chased some ten or twelve head OF
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-02

Pursuant to the power and author
ity vested in. the Liquidating Commit
tee Of the First National Bank OF Fair
mont, q banking corporation, the IN.
derslgped. Walton Miller, NJ. L. Hutch
inson and D.. G. Frame, constituting
said Liuuidating Committee, will offer
for sale, to the highest bidder at pub
lie auction, at the front door OF the
Court House OF Marion County, in tne
city Of }Fairnont, State Of West Viz
ginia, on the LIST day OF March,
1915, at two O'Clock in the afternoon
of said day subject to the conditions,
stipulations, agreements and restrie-
|tioiS, contained in the several deeds OF
conveyance to which reference is
hereafter made.
j. All that certain lot or parcel Oh
real estate belonging to the said The
First National Bank OF Fairmont.
fronting on Adams (sometimes called
HMain) Street, in the City OF Fairtnont.
County Of Marion and State OF West
Virginia, bounded and described as
follows: Beginning on Adams Street
at the corner ofElot OF Thomas w.
Fleming, thence with said Adams
Street, and in a northeasterly dtrec-
ton, q distance OF rs feet to corner or
Thomas =. Hal; thence parallel. with
Monroe Street, in a B~outheasterly d.
rection, and with line of said Hall q
distance OF 81 feet 6 inches; thence
parallel to Adams Street, and in a
southwesterIy direction, a distance OF
i feet 8 inches; thence parallel with
Monroe Street, and in a southeasterly
direction, ~ distance of so feet s
inches; thence parallel with Adams
Street, and IN a n~ortheasterly direc-
ton, o distance,o of 2s feet 1 inch to
a point In the line OF Lot No. 8;
thence parallel with Monroe Street,
and IN a southeasterlyl direction, with
the line Of Lots Nos s and z, q dis
|tance OF % feet to Hull Alley; thence
with the line of; Hull Alley, and in a
southeasterly direction, o distance OF
26 feet to corner Of NJ. p. Church lot;
thence with said Church lot line, par
.allel TO Monroe Street, and in a
noFthwesterly direction, q distance OF
SO feat IS inches; thence with said.
Church lot line, parallel to Adams
Street, and in q aoutheasterly dtrec:
ton, 81 feet 6 inches to a point In the
line Of Thomas w. Fleming; thence
With the OF Thomas W. Fleming,
parallel to- Monroe Street, and In a
northwesterlya direction, 80 feet 8
inches to the beginning.
2. Also all the right, title, interest
and estate of said The First National
Bank OF Fairmont in and to the fol-
lowing described parcels OF land adj
Joining that hereinabovO described,
one,thereof bounded and described.
"a follows. to.wit: Beginning, att point
in4Ethe fourth described line OF the
above mentioned property, which said.
point. ID 3 feet 3 inches.distant5 from.
and6southeast OF the corner as deter:
mined BY the third course given IN
the sa!ds description, which 10 thence
parallel with Adams Street, and ina
n%ofthsegterly direction Moot s inch:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-02

sparks of blazing genius from domes
that were done in red.
Julius Caesar was a red.head, they'll
remind the mere humans, and so was
Cleopatra, the sorceress of the Nile.
And George Washington underneath
his wig bore a mop Of auburn hue.
Victor Murdock, Louis Hill, Hughie
Jennings and Frank Moran are indel-
ibly emblazoned in the somewhat re-
lated. fields of politics. finance, base
ball and puglltsm.
Senators shafroth of Colorado and
Newlands Of Nevada are gingerbreads
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-02

CHICAGO, Ill. March 2.-""Red.
heads ueber ADMINISTRATORS
count!"-and cred Makes the Brick.
Tops Brlcks!" are o few of the songs
to be sung when the Iridescent Order
Of Auburn Elegants is organized in
Chicago-if it ever is.
Something like that is going to be
done, for owners of luminous matches,
all over the country, are rallying
round the standard OF tonsor4al tor
tidity-and sending word to a waiting
nation that "red.heads are the salt
of. the earth.""
Clubs Of red-heads are being formed
In every intellectual center.
Sorreltop soirees, srust.lock ram;
Functions, are planned exclusively for
the deyotee- OF the hirsute borealis-'
gatherings 9nat will glimmer like an
Italian sunset, or a ripe tomato in a
pan of cream.
And down the pinktsh panorama OF
the ages they'll point with pride to the
highlights Of history ktndled by