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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-01
PLYMOUTH, IND.

Leander Snyder OF Tippecanoe
township attempted suicide Friday.
when he heard that men were COM
ing to take him to Longcliff. He
has had insane spells often, and
himself feared that he might some
time kill some of his family. Having
heen adjudged insane, Deputy
Sheriff Zumbaugh and Mr.. Goodyear
went to take him to the asylum,
but found that he had cut his throat
so badly that he may die.
Little Florence Head, the young
est child of Robert Head. died Sat
urday morning. The mother died at
the time the child was born, over
two years ago, ana the little girl has
never been strong. She has been
given every care by the faithful aunt
by the other children. Services were
conducted at the home Monday af-
ternoon at 2 o'clock.
Harry ]. Neff, forger. now gives
his name as Fred Lawrence. He
stated that he had no money to
pointed ]. S. Canaan.
More than 40 ladies enjoyed the
| hospitality of Mrs. w. G. Curtis Fri
! day afternoon. Five hundred was
| the entertainment, and very delici-
! Gus refreshments were served.
A fine seven course dinner was
served at the Grand hotel Thursday
/ evening. L. j. Hess was the host
| and the directors of the Marshall
! County Trust and Savings bank with
their families were the guests. At
/ ter the dinner. the directors bust
/ ness meeting was held.
! Mrs o. Morcombe visited in Peru
| over sunday.
The rt!e daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs Fred Rannells has been seri.
ously i'll, but is better at this writ.
ing.
Plymouth friends were glad t.
hear that Mrs. Daniel Mcdonald Il
gradually gaining. and her physi
| clans say that she viii get wei
again She has been i'll for severa
! weeks, and was unable 10 come [,
| Plymouth at the time of Mr.. Nc
| Donald's death.
Mrs. John Cullen has moved {,
| Fort Wayne where her children live
She has lived in this city man!
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-01

years and a host OF friends will miss
her.
Miss Mary SOuthworth spent sun
day with Nr. and Mrs. Charles Whit
more in South Bend.
r. A. Walker. field secretary OF
the State Christian Endeavor union.
addressed the young peoples So
cieties OF the city Sunday evening
He is a very much alive young man.
and the young folks greatly enjoyed
his message. He also addressed the
Presbyterian congregation in the
church hour following.
Frank Southworth. r. A. sham
baugh and ID. i. McKesson attend
ed a banquet given by the Masons
in Culver. Friday night.
The seven months old child Of
George Nogle of Indiana Harbor
died Sunday evening. The grand
mother. Mrs. John Vogle, went to
the home Monday.
Louis BOrton OF Decatur. Ala. is
in the city visiting his sister, Mrs.
DR.. Asphalt.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Wiley went TO
Valparaiso TO attend the funeral of
Miss Jessie Arnold. Mr.. Willey's
niece
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-01
DIAZ AND 10000
MEN UNDER ARMS
New York Herald Hears Gen.
eral Established in
0aXaCa.

NEW YORK. March General
Felix Diaz sailed from New Orleans
on Feb. IS for Tuxpam. a Gulf Of
Mexico port in the oil country. on q
vessel owned by him. according TO
Information obtained Tuesday by the
New York Herald. He is said TO
have landed at Tuxpam Feb. % and
Joined a force which was waiting
for him in the interior. marching
then to TERRA Colorado ranch.
From there he proceeded TO Oaxaca
where ne has established headquar-
ters.
Diaz has opened a line Of COM
munication with the United States
by way OF Guatemala. the Herald
says 4 close personal friend in
this city IS named as authority for
the statement that Diaz has 80, 1000
iaen under arms and that part OF
them are moving against Mexico
City while another force is within
striking distance OF Jalisco. Vera
Cruz.
The moral support Of Pres't Cab
rera OF Guatemala is reported 10
have been pledged 70 General Diaz
and the assertion is made that mu-
nitions OF war from Guatemala had
been landed on Mexican soil Diaz
agents are said 20 be negotiating
with General Zapata TO obtain the
support OF his forces.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-01
STONY RIDGE, IND.

Mr.. and Mrs. Haussman spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs Carl
Haussman OF South Bend.
Mr. Riley Of Chicago is visiting
Mr.. and Mrs Goetzinger.
Mrs Burke and daughter. Mr.. and
Mrs. William Griffith of Big Rapids
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Fulkerson.
Melvin Sosserman OF Chicago
visited Norman Sosserman sunday
and Monday.
Rev. J. @. Mosier OF Mizpah Evan
gelical church will talk at the Uuery
school Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Stuckey and
family spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. Nicholas Kramer
John Zeitler has returned from
Three Rivers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-01

Thirteen consecutive victories 10
date is the record OF the Kawneer
Mfg. CO. of this city in its wide
country litigation against infringers
OF its store front patents. In the
United States district court at Cleve-
land Judge Clark has just signed the
order against the Standard Co.
Funeral services Of the late Mrs.
Cora Eddy Hamilton were held
Tuesday afternoon at the Presbyter-
ian church and as a mark Of respect
TO the memory OF Mrs. Hamilton and
her bereaved husband, Congressman
Hamilton. all business and all social
activity were suspended for a couple
OF hours. DIR. Frank Gunsaulus OF
Chicago conducted the services. The
pail bearers were five nephews Of
Mrs. Hamilton and Mayors &. +.
White. Interment was in Silver
Brook cemetery.
George Merriman Of Hartford.
Frank Wait of Sturgis. Probate
Judge Barr. Postmaster John Need
ham and Lon Vincent Of ST. Joseph
and Frank Hammond Of Benton
Harbor were among those from out
of the city who attended the funeral
services OF Mrs. Hamilton.
Mrs. James II. Gray Of Vinton. Ia.
is a guest of her mother, Mrs. s. H
Headley.
Mrs. Joseph Quick Of Chicago AL
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Salee of Kala-
mazOo attended the funeral services
Of their niece, Laura Salee, which
was held Tuesday from the residence.
Rev r. A. Wright officiated
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-01
Mysterious g
Aeroptdne
In Minnesota

DULUTH Mimi, March Fol
lowing reports Tuesday that a mys-
FERROUS aeroplane. which is said 10
have made previous trips over Du-
luth and Superior was again seen
Monday night the local police de-
partment Tuesday issued orders 20
watch for the machine. Three men
were In the craft seen Monday night
according TO several persons who
declared the aeroplane had hanging
from II a long rope with a heavy
object at the end. According 10 dis
patches from Couderay. Wis. an
aerOplane passed over that town al
O'Clock Tuesday morning. 4
dozen people. say these dispatches,
declare they saw il.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-01
OUTPUT OF SMOKELESS
POWDER SETS RECORD
Conservative Estimates Place Fig
ures at $4,000, 900 Pounds
Per Year.

WASHINGTON. March Smoke
less powder is being manufactured
in larger quantities in the United
states than at any other period in
the nations history. Census Direc-
tor Rogers announced today. The
outbreak of the European war gave
a great impetus 10 production. Latest
statistics compiled reveal that pro-
duction "A year ago passed the 25,-
e0O.0 pound mark. the figure rep
resenting the output OF both private
and government owned establish
meuts. At present, with scores of
new explosive plants running fol!
blast experts say that production
can be conservauvely estimated at
5000 600 pounds a year.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-01
ARDMORE, IND.

Mr. and Mrs. Claud O'Dounell and
Mr.. and Mrs. James Paul visited H.
Paul Of South Bend Sunday
Miss Irene Brennan OF South Bend,
was the Saturday guest OF Miss
Madelon Moor of Crumstown road.
Thomas Ewers left Sunday for
Milford TO reside.
Mrs. Anderson and family of
Grand View left Monday for Duluth,
Mimi, to reside.
Mrs. Walter Bennett spent Satur-
day with her father IN South Bend
w. Fern Of the Herring poultry
farm left for his home in Elgin. H.,
Friday
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. p. Runyon were
in South Bend on business Monday.
Mrs. O. Him. was a Tuesday guest
Of friends in South Bend.
The Farmers institute AZ .Ardmore
school house last Friday evening
was we'll attended Talks we're made
~ Miss BerniCe YOder and John S.
B0rdner. Another meeting will be
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-01
SUMPTION PRAIRIE.

Communion services were held at
the Sumption Prairie church sun
day
A mum Der from here have been
attending the Starr church during
the revival.
Ray Wiseman was the guest of
Miss Alta Ross Saturday evening.
The debate which was 10 have
been held at the Sumption Prairie
church Saturday evening was post
poned until Saturday evening.
March 4.
Ernest Reaser and Miss Edith
Bailey attended services at the
church Sunday
Harry Kring and A. J. Byers have
some fine Holstein cattle from Wis
consin.
Rev. Rogers of Lakeville took din
ner with Seth Hammond Sunday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-01
THREE ARRESTED ON
MAIL FRAUD CHARGE
One Letter Carrier and Two Others
Said to be Statesmen
Held.

NEW YORK, March L. Three
men. one a letter carrier and the
other two described as statesmen,
were arrested Tuesday night by
postofIice inspectors and will be ar
raigned Wednesday before United
States commissioners. The inspec-
tors refused 20 discuss the arrests.
but it was learned late Tuesday
night the charge against the men
is using the mails TO defraud
The letter carrier was attached to
the Pennsylvania railroad terminal
postodice. The only information
supplied regarding him was that
mail was found on his person"
The statesmen taken into custody
gave their names as Richard Won
Arend and Rudolph Van Knacht.
Each said he was born i'm Germany.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-01
PRESIDENT EXCLUDES
LARGE ACREAGE IN WEST
Proclamation Concerns Eleven
Counties and $4,000 Acres i'm
Ozark National Forest.

WASHINGTON. March l.-Pres't
Wilson has issued a proclamation. rs
"a result of recommendation made
10y Sec'ys Lane and Houston. exclud-
ing $4,000 acres from the Ozark
National forest, in Arkansas. and
providing for the restoration Of the
unappropriated public lands in such
area 10 settlement under the home
stead laws.
The lands excluded are in the
northwestern part of the counties OF
Clohurne. stone. Baxter. Van Buren,.
Searcy. Marion. Conway, Pope. New
ton. Johnson. and Franklin. The
lands are situated along the exterior
boundaries of the National forest and
are generally mountainous
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-01
CAPTAIN AND CREW OF
u. S. SHIP COMMENDED
2Icn Are Praised by Sec'y RedfieId
For Rendering Assistance to
British Bark.

WASHINGTON. March Capt.
Frank Warringer. and Officers and
members of the crew Of the L. $.
lighthouse tender Columbino. have
been publicly commended 10y Sec'y of
Commerce William S. Redfield. for
heroic work in rendering assistance
10 the British bark Woman. which
went ashore near Port Allen. Kauai.
in the Pacific. Jan. 6.
Sec'y Redfield made public n re-
port showing that all hands aboard
the tender labored increasingly with
cut sleep for 56 hours and after
fighting bravely in a heavy sea pre-
vented the destruction Of the vessel.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-01
CARRANZA MAKES GRANT

WASHINGTON, March l. The
state department announces that the
Carranza government has granted
permission for the expectation OF cat
lie hides from Mexico until March
81, 1916. After that date. exporta-
ton Of green hides will be pro-
hibited.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-01
NEW YORK WANTS MEETS
Merchants association Again After
Conventions.

NEW YORK. march, .-Therewa
@ time when New York made no at
tempt To- get conventions. other
cities hustled and. incidentally. gave
New York an inhoSpitab BILE reputa-
ton. Tine Merchants association
has changed all this. John r Young
manager of the associations con-
vontion bureau. announces that this
year New York viii be host TO at
least 500 conventions. with 500 600
delegates. larger number than VIII
be drawn 10 any other city.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-01
FROM TOWNS SURROUNDING SOUTH BEND

held the evening OF March 10. a
wOmans home economics club is
being planned as an auxiliary
Mr.. and Mrs. n. r. Hostedler were
Sunday guests Of the latter's sister.
Mrs .. Nimtz OF South Bend
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Marten Of
South Bend are visiting the latter's
mother. Mrs Frame Of Portage road.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-01

International News Service.
INDIANAPOLIS. March 1.-Two
hundred poultry and egg men gath
red here Tuesday for the second
annual convention OF the state or
sanitation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-01

Unconcerned about the grave dan
ger which always threatens the
Rheims sChoolbOy carries his poison
sas mask and attends school daily.
Each boy Is trained 10 adjust the
mask when shells explode nearby
The children are drilled i'm the use
and care OF gas masks 4 weekly
Inspection also is made by the
teaching staff
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-01

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the
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-01

Science wins over disease and ~
Gus decline
No need 10 suffer and doctor" the
''old way"
Don't let doctors drag you along
for months.
Come and investigate for yourself
the advances ] have made, and how
little IL costs 10 get we'll
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-01
Seek the Leader--Not the Follower
Reasons Why All Weak, Worn-out, Discouraged and
Diseased Men Should Consult

dinh1
NERVOUS
eunayd
ind and Of treat get first
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-16

TEMPERATURE
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-16

JOHN STRANAHAN
EXPIRES IN IOWA

Word was received today of the
death of John A. Stranahan, 65, of this
city. who has been visiting at the
home of his son, Rev. Edgar H. Stran-
ahan. Oskaloosa, Iowa. His death oc-
Cured early lis morning as the re-
suit of heart trouble.
Mr.. Stranahan had been lifelong
resident, of Richmond. For many years
he owned and operated news stand
at Ninth and Main streets He sold
this business nine months ago before
going to Oskaloosa to live with his
son. His wife died three years ago.
He formerly owned a grocery store
at Sixteenth and Main streets and
later was employed as travelling sales
man for a grocery firm.
The funeral will take place Monday
afternoon from the South Eighth
street Friends church, at 2 o'clock.
Funeral arrangements have not been
made.
Mr.. Stranahan was member of ths
local post T. P. A. and the White
water lodge of Odd Fellows
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-16

LONDON, March 16.-The Dutch
steamship Tubantia, 1891 tons. has
been sunk at sea by q German sub
marine or mine. The Tubantia sail
ed from Amsterdam to Buenos Aires
on February A. The Tubantia went
down in the North sea. north of Hin
dersands.
The Tubantia was one Of the finest
ships in the South American trade and
was practically a new boat. She car
ried mail and passengers. The de-
struction of the ship occurred In wat
ers which are said to have been re-
Gently mined by German submarines.
The wireless stations along the
southeast coast began picking up S. o.
s. calls from the Tubantia about 3
o'clock this morning. and tugs were
at once sent to her assistance from
Dover.
The wireless operator on the steam
er reported that the vessel was badly
damaged. and that she was sinking
fast
The Tubantia sailed from Amster-
dam for Buenos Aires and other South
American ports on Wednesday.
In addition TO her passengers the
Dutch ship carried crew of 300.
A big hole was torn in the Tubantia
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-16
U. S. OFFICER
OPENS STATION
FOR RECRUITS

department at Washington, Sergeant
F. d. Bond, recruiting officer from the
office Of Lieutenant Edward r. Cop
pock of indianapolis. arrived in Rich
mond this morning to locate a recruit
ing station. At noon today he had
found no suitable location but was
making efforts to secure the room in
the Colonial building.
Sergeant Bond explained the possi-
bility of seeing service in Mexico
would lead to an influx Of applicants
for enlistment. He said all recruits
who enlist here will be sent to Column
bus, Ohio, for a three weeks training
[Continued on Page Fourteen.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-16
SEATTLE PHYSICIAN
BELIEVED MURDERED
BY BRITISH ORDERS

SEATTLE. March 16.-Friends of
DR.. Walter Gellhcrn, a prominent ply
sician of Seattle, will ask the state
department to ascertain his state, as
the result of unconfirmed reports that
he had been taken from steamer at
Kirkwall, Scotland, by the British
navel authorities and put to death. At
the time Mr.. Gellhorn was on his way
to Germany to join the German Red
Cross. Efforts to ascertain DR.. Cell
horns whereabouts have been unavil.
ing
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-16
Yesterday.

Local Forecase-Increasing cloudi-
ness tonight and Friday. Snow or rain
and warmer .
General Conditions-The cold wave
which passed through Richmond last
night las now reached the Atlantic
coast The storm is central over the
west and will cause reaction to war
mer weather during the next "a hours.
1t will be attended by snow or rain and
considerably warmer weather. Temper
ature above freezing
w E. MOORE, Weather Forecaster.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-16

with PershngS
the plumb massa
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-16
new BALKAN STRIFE

ROME, Mach 16.-Bulgaria and Rou-
mania have broken off all commercial
relations, according to the Agencia
Nazionale. 1t says the Sofia govern
ment has forbidden the transportation
across Bulgarian territory of merchan-
disc consigned to Roumania
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-16
CRACK DUTCH LINER
SINKS IN NORTH SEA:
CAUSE IS UNKNOWN

amidships and she instantly began to
| fill with water.
The disaster occurred between 2
[Continued On Page Fourteen.]
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-16
MExICANS THREATEN
TOWNS IN TEXAS

SAN BENITO, Tex, March 10
Armed Mexican cavalry are concen-
trated just across the border from this
town. which has suffered severely
from previous marauding expeditions
Citizens are fortifying their homes
and stores.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-16
FRENCH GUNS SHELL
GERMAN TRANSPORT

PPARPIS, March 16-Another lull
in the German infantry attack at Yer
dun Is announced in today's official
French announcement 1t says, how
ever, that. the violent bombardment
on the right bank of the Meuse has
continued. French gunners have
shelled numerous supply trains car
rying food and ammunition to the Ger
man troops in the Woevre region
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-16
VlLLISTA ARMY SWEARS
TO MASSACRE MORMON
COLONY FOR REVENGE

aIsouthbo
awaited flying column Peshng which the border
confirmed direction march
American changed.
Mexico filled San with
Momon FearM of the
Ell PASO Dodds from Hachta N M
Persngs expedition
cordng reliable information received here today.
Vnlta American members of
church
indicated Bishop Hurst of Mormon
church dispatches and rushed conference with L.
Cobb
o his
They vital military rushing Gen.
Mr. Cobb I'VE only that the Mormon
winb
Bishop Hurst ehundred
Ell P Help
Casa Grandes for days
in
PASO March Colna Duban Mormon settlement
Vtas
the Villa bandits brought 81 o by Alexander Saut
The last the colony the flames and smoke from
Mexican sGreetAm eicansW Marked of
PASO March ua today revealed nothing
dn which the greeted the other side
bridge The doubled bridge still
During the night doubled guards also placed public buildings E
Although E with
Wounded Villa Soldiers Found
PASO March 4Amy trucks connected with Gen Perhngs
Wounded were abandoned by Villa troopers following
the Columbus ola week
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-16
DIES ON THIRTEENTH.

VALPARAISO. Ind. March 16-Pet-
er A. Marquart. II, one of family of
thirteen children, died on the thir-
teenth of the month
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-16
Weather Forecast

United States Report-Fair tonight
and Friday except probably local show
ers tonight. Extreme north portion
warmer.
TEMPERATURE
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-09-15
CHAPTER TX.
We Attain the Ottawa.

II was not yet dawn when the stir
in the camp aroused me, and the sun
had not risen above the bluffs. or be-
gun to tinge the river, when our laden
canoes left the bank and commenced
their days Journey up stream. DAT
tigny was Off in advance, departing in
deed before / had left the tent the
chief seated beside him. / caught but
n glimpse Of them AZ the canoe round
ed the bend I'm the bank, and slipped
silently away through the lingering
shadows, yet II gladdened me 10 know
his eyes were turned toward my tent
until they vanished.
A new distribution had been ar
ranged, Chevet accompanying the SER
geant, leaving the commissaire and
me alone, except for the pere, who had
position I'm the bow. / observed this
new arrangement from underneath
lowered lashes, but without comment,
quietly taking the place assigned me,
and shading my face from the first
rays Of the sun.
At noon we landed In n sheltered
cove. brilliant with wild flowers. and
partOok OF food, the rearward canoes
Joining us. but D'Artigny was still
ahead, perhaps under orders 10 keep
away. To escape Cassion ! clambcrcd
up the front Of the cliff. and had view
from the summit. marking the sweep
OF the river for many a league, a
scene OF wild beauty never 90 be for
gotten. I fingered there az the edge
until the voice OF the commissalre re-
called me 10 no place In the canoe.
IL Is OF no consequence now what
we conversed about during that long
afternoon. as we pushed steadily on
against the current. Casslon en-
deavored 90 be entertaining and /
made every effort 90 encourage him,
although my secret thoughts were not
pleasant ones. He had set out 10 over
come my scruples. 10 conquer my viii.
and was merely biding bis time. seek
ing 10 learn the best point Of attack.
II was with this end I'm view that he
kept me 20 himself. banishlng Chevet,
and compelling D'Artigny 10 remain
well IN advance. He was testing me
now by bis tales OF Quebec. his boast
ing OF friendship with the governor.
his stories OF army adventure. AMI
the wealth he expected 10 smass
through his official connections Yet
the very tone he assumed. the cDnceit
shown in his narratives. only served
TO add 20 my dislike. This creature
was my husband. yet I shrank from
him. and once. when he dared 10 touch
my hand. drew II away as though
II were contamination. II was then