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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-02
BIRTHDAY SURPRISE
FOR MRS. c. w. STONE

Mrs c. w. stone was delightfully."-
surprised by the members of the
Helping Hand Bible class of the
Methodist Memorial church at the
home of her daughter. Mrs. Clark =.
Kremer, 523 Sarah ST.. Monday af-
ternoon The affair was in honor Of
Mrs. stones 64th, birthday annivers-
airy.
The afternoon was spent in social
diversions Mrs. Stone was the re-
cipient of a number of gifts. Mrs.
Kramer was assisted in entertain
ing by Mrs. Frank Willard. Mrs.
Harry Watson and Mrs. John Kline
Of South Bend.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-02

Combinations Of taffeta and ser
ge are shown in many of the smart
est spring models. Here a combin
alton of tan pussy willow and
gabardiDe is used, the taffeta pre-
dominating. The deep fold in the
skirt and a narrower fold outlines {
he short smart jacket. A touch of
colored embroidery on the collar |
ends a charming, contrasting note.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-02
CITY CONTRIBUTES
TO WAR SUFFERERS

The committee having in charge
the collection Of funds on Thursday.
January 9th, report that more than
500 was contributed in Nushawa-
ka. This fund will be RENTED TO
the Central Committee in New York
for distribution abroad.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-02
CARD OF THANKS

express my sincere and heartf cit
thank 10 all neighbors and friends
who so kindly assisted me during
the illness and death OF my father.
John Schmits and for the kind ex-
p-essions Of sympathy.
Am especially thankful for all
floral offerings. candles and masses.
Advt SOPHIA SCHMITT.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-02
FLOOD BABY.

News Times Special Service:
ANDERSON, Ind. Feb. Bar
bara Langell is a flood baby. The
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John Langell.
were driven from their home by the
flood and Mrs. Langell was taken TO
St Johns hospital where the child
was born.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-02
INTENDED FUNERAL.

Mr. and Mrs. Peter UrDine. New
Han en-; Charles Schmitt. St Paul.
Ninn.. Mrs. susie Kilouics. Mr.. and
Mrs. John Kuhn of Michigan city.
and Mrs. Champaign OF Niles. Mica.
have returned 10 their homes after
attending the funeral Of John
Schmitt. which was held Monday
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-02
FEW MEN ARE NORMAL
TaiIors Admit They seldom Find 1
Perfect Figure.
International News &c:

KANSAS CITY. No. Feb. Eff
YOU are not disproportiOned you are
one man in a hundred who is con-
structed upon proper physical lines
Members Of the international Gus
tom Cutters association. in conven-
ton here. declared that SO per cent
Of the men Of the United states are
physically out Of proportion. Mil
itary training. they declared. would
correct the defects
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-02
FILES PETITION.

International News Service:
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 2.-Charles
II. Good of Huntington filed with
the secretary of state Tuesday petit
zion asking that his name be on the
republican primary ballot rs a
candidate for the nomination of CON
gresham from the 18th district.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-02
MOOSE MILITARY BALL.

The Moose VIII give a military
ball Saturday evening. Uniform
ranks OF Mishawaka and South Bend
are cordially invited 10 give exhibit
ton drills at intervals during the
evening. Dancing lessons Will be
given from 7:SO till 2 p. m. Advt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-02
NORMAN FRANK WINS.

j. Norman Frank defeated Will
lam W. Kelley in the contest of the
billiard tournament played at the
Casbon cigar store Tuesday evening
by a score of 100 to 5S. The high
run Of the evening was made by
Frank who ran y.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-02
ENTERTAIN AT DINNER.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles T.. Davis. re-
siding two miles south Of the city
pleasantly entertained a number Of
relatives at a - o'clock dinner Wed
nesday. The table decorations were
red and white carnations. Covers
were laid for "A. Among the guests
was Miss Adele ThOrnburg Of Chit
cagO.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-02
SHEDS BURN.

international News Service;
UTICA. \. Y, Feb. "A fire OF
mysterious origin destroyed large
lumber sheds belonging TO the Saw
age Arms Co. early today and for
time threatened TO spread 10 other
buildings Of the cOmpany's big plant.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-02

cral DAYS after which they Will 20
&C Berlin ontario for a two weeks
visit before returning to their home.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-02
OBSERVE FEAST.

Candelmass day was observed with
a high mass at o'clock at the st
Josephs Catholic church Tuesday
morning
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-02
TO ENTERTAIN CLUB.

Mrs. Hattie Hesch. AIS Z. grove
st, will entertain members OF the
Woodmen circle Drill Team club IT
her home Thursday evening.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-02
PLEADS GUILTY TO DRUM.

Eugene SchOck IN the city police
court Wednesday morning pleaded
guilty 10 a charge of pIbliC intoxica-
of s. and costs amounting 10 ST.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-02
MISHAWAKA CLASSIFIED
WANT ADS

FREIGHT CLERK WANTED-2O-gO
years old. one not afraid of
work, some experience; fair salary.
Apply own handwriting. stating age.
experience. reference and salary ex-
peCted. y. -. Box 10 News Times.
LOST-Chair order hook. Leave at
The \ews-Times office.
FOR SALE-Seven room house. In
quire 80 r. Third st.
TOR SALE-Five room cottage i'm
east end In splendid condition.
Easy payments. Joseph de Lorenzi
FOR RENT-Comrorta bly, furnished
room. $50 Towle az.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-02
nsHAwAKA PERSONALS.

Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Cravens of Chi
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-02
Methodist Memorial Church.
BOWLING SCORES

x X x X x X X X X x X x x x
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-16
Historic Stove.

In the attic of an old house near
Gettysburg stands a rusty, dust-cov,
cred, legless kitchen stove. The lids
are gone, spiders lurk In the broken
CRATES, cobwebs hang from the hearth
and mice have made their home in the
doorless oven for over quarter OF a
century Yet 1t Is celebrated in song
and story.
1t was Josephine Miller's stove. In
which she baked bread for the hun
cry soldiers while the battle ragged all
around her Needless Of her own
danger. this heroic girl Of eighteen re
fused to leave her little kitchen or
her work of mercy. though right in
the line Of fire. Fast as the hot, brown
loaves came out OF the oven she gave
them to the men as they passed Blue
and gray alike shared her bounty, and
between times she cared for the
wounded. When the battle ended sew,
eral dead were carried out OF her
door Her cottage, with its walls pit.
ted with bullets, still stands on the
battlefield
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-16
MEDICINE OF THE LONG AGO
Ancient Papyrus Shows that the Art
Of Healing Has for Centuries
Been Well Recognized.

The most ancient medical work now
existing is the Ebers papyrus, secured
in 1873 by Prof. George Ebers from
native Of Luxor. in Upper Egypt 1t
is generally assumed that 1t was writ.
ten about 1850 B. c., but refers In
some sections to methods and medi-
cines prescribed as far back as 1900
B. c., 5,612 years ago. Among the 1903
sections or chapters of this papyrus,
chapter 1903 begins:
"Beginning of the book about the
uxedu in all the members Of a person.
such as was found in writing under
the feet OF the god Anubis In the city
Of Letopolis; 1t was brought to his
majesty. Usaphais, king Of Upper and
Lower Egypt" Usaphais is said to
have been the fifth king of the first
dynasty, reigning about 300 B. c.. and
1t is hard to say how long previous
to this finding the sage had lived who
first compiled the chapter or used the
cures recorded.
Page 70 contains three dental pre-
scriptions against the throbbing CT
the bennut blisters in the teeth" and
ito strengthen the flesh" (gums), and
is supposed to refer to the small abb
scesses known as gumboils.
The first. a poultice. consisted Of
equal parts of "septgrains" dough.
honey and oil: the second. mass to
be chewed, equal parts Of fennel seed.
dough. anest plant, honey. incense
and water; and third, also to be
chewed. has no less than eleven parts
of dam plant" anest plant. incense.
ama-a plant. man plant, saffron. aloe
wood. annex plant. cyperus. onion and
water"
Another chapter contains eleven
dental recipes. some to be chewed.
others to be rubbed on the teeth or
applied as a paste, and on another
page among remedies for various skin
diseases there are three prescrip-
tons for diseases of the teeth. but
there are no special references to any
branch of dental surgery.-"Nobility
OF Trades-The Dentist" Charles
Winslow Hall. in National Magazine.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-16
swallowed hook, line and sinker sh,

swallowed NOOK, line ana s1nker. Sn6
braced herself for long pull, a game
fight-suddenly the line Stacked
there came swimming to the surface
the ugliest big swapping turtle she
! had ever seen. Rex. all agog, struck
at 1t with his paddle-Milicent cried
warning. but too late Before she
knew it the canoe was upset-she and
the lad floundering in water, sun
warmed and slow-moving, but twenty
feet deep. She did not fear the water
since she swan we'll
THE swapping turtle was her
terror--it was still on the surface
swimming hither and yon, though
it had bitten itself free of the tackle.
1t was huge and evidently fighting
mad-she had heard weird tales
from the black people of such
creatures. fully angered. dragging
one to the depths. holding one there
to drown and later feasting like
ghouls.
Terror stricken. she made toward
the bank. Suddenly she found
herself caught by a snag, a sub
merged trunk, brought down by the
spring floods. Rex was going from
her. with short quick strokes-she
had hidden him to do it. knowing her
self the stronger swimmer.
Faint with fear, her call to him
was little more than a whisper. But
even while she uttered 1t another
canoe shot toward her from the shade
on the other shore. The rover was
tall and goodly, stripped to his shirt
! and trousers, and evidently master
Of watercraft Almost before she
knew 1t Milicent had been drawn
into his canoe. Without speaking. he
snatched up a rife and sent bullet
into the swapping turtles head AS
the bulk of 1t vanished he turned to
Milicent. saying with a long breath:
II doubt If you were really in danger,
but that is the most satisfactory
! shot ever fired"
very straight. In the bottom Of the
| canoe lay letter sheet-her own
| letter, wind-borne to this man Of all
men,
Frank Register saw her flush Grim
son, thereby he knew she had seen.
For a minute he was silent, rowing
hard toward the Ashton shore-the
millpond set bounds betwiXt Ashton
land and that of the Delanys, which
would some day be his own. Sud
denly he dropped his paddle to reach
for Milicents hands, and holding
them close in his own, said tenderly:
There was a fate in it, Milly; | read
your letter unwittingly when it
dropped out of heaven. Otherwise,
| should lack courage-those others
can give you so much more"
Courage? For what?" Milicent
interrupted.
He smiled at her and put an
audacious arm about her dripping
shoulders, as he said: "Oh, just to
tell you that rather than see you a
Stubs or Bugg. I'm willing to
sacrifice myself and make you a
Register"
And Milicent, the wilful, only
blushed and murmured. nesting to
him: "You were always so kind"
Copyright, 1912. bv Associated Literary
Press.)
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-16
THE WINDS OF DESTINY
Fate in Letter Carried AWAY BY
Breeze.
BY MARTHA M'CUllOCH-WlL
LlAMS.

Winds of destiny there are-they
may be hurricane strong-they may
be no more than the idlest ruffling
zephyrs. Yet strong or gentle, they
do their allotted task.
Milicent was as wilful as any wind
could be. She was elected to write
letters up in the tree house, though
knowing well it was meant only for
the children. There were five of
them-four boys and girl more tom
boyish than her brothers or any Of
her three cousins. Milicent's name
sake, and, after sort, copy. she pre-
sumed. bit upon her position. Mill
cent. the elder. felt really noble in not
hating her replica. Until the little
girl came she had been the only
young woman in the family, by conse-
quence the special delight Of her two
tall, handsome brothers.
Family love was very strong with
all the Ashtons. Roger and Rex.
twins, 1t appeared, simply could not
live apart. The mansion house was
Roger's-eldest by half an hour-but
there was room and to spare in 1t
for Rex and his household, no less
Milicent. Mrs. Roger and Mrs. Rex
indeed had Wed with their husbands
In spelling her. 1t spoke volumes
all round that though she had come
to twenty-five. single. and more than
ever a creature Of caprice, her wom-
enkind SO adored her they inspected
possible suitors with the incest care.
Notwithstanding they played ia.
vorites. Witness the letter under
Milicent's left hand. 1t was to EN-
Sayre, who came near being her con.
science keeper After an incense.
quent beginning she had come to the
nub Of things, thus: please, NM
can't you. won't you, find me a
sweetheart with a real name-say
Smith. or Jones. or even Murphy
Otherwise-but hear the fatal truth
Susan has pitched upon Warner
Bugg. esquire, for my future his
band. Anne is as hot for one John
Stubs. say plague on both names
because the names are all can
find fault with.
Warner is paladin, plus million
or so, John mantle sort dogs and
children take to without knowing q
reason. Incidentally, also, he has
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-16

money, and brains. And l can reach
out my hand and take him II l will,
But think of going through life Mill
cent Stubs! Think. also. alterna-
lively, of being a mother of Buggs!
"You will be saying: There are
others!' Only too true, honey-one
other in particular. No-his name
ia neither Montmorency, nor Talbot
Peyton-I loathe that sort OF appel
lation even more than Bugg or
Stubs. But really family names of
that sort deserve to be extinguished.
That would leave room for-well!
say the Registers. There's a name
for you-good fellowship in every let
ter"
Heer the sheet was full-Milicent
reached for fresh one. AS her hand
lifted from the paper tricky gust
whipped 1t away. out and up over the
treetops, whirling 1t beyond view SO
swiftly she could not guess the d.
rection. But that did not disturb her
it would most likely fall in the
millpond or the deeps of the big
woods. Anyway. since 1t had neither
date nor signature, nothing could be
made of 1t, in the event of 1t being
read. Smiling, yet half signing. she
began another sheet; yet. after a
sentence. shut her desk. and climbed
nimbly down the rope ladder. From
her perch she had espied visitors
Warner Bugg and John Stubs, to be
exact. She did not want to see
either, Just then, II was evident she
must run away. and go fishing.
Half an hour later her canoe was
drifting on the mill ponds silver face.
what time she made believe to be alb
sorbed in her floats, Rex Junior. Rog-
er's eldest, lad of twelve, sat facing
her. They were sworn comrades.
"Shucks! l won't never tell. Not
nobody-even mother" he was say
ing stoutly. then a little wistfully.
but Mi1ly-old Jack Stubs is to
give me real horse when he's my
uncle-and you know how I hate
ponies"
81 know" Milicent interrupted.
holding up silencing hand.
Her float had gone under with a
rush-some fish of degree must have
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-16

Canadian railroads are planning
to secure 10000 men in the United
States for spring and summer work
In the provinces of Manitoba and
Saskatchewan. The scarcity is due
both to enlistment and the marvel
GUS results of last years crop, which
has brought about the cultivation
of large increased area of wheat
land. The Grand Trunk Pacific rail
way plans to run settlers excursions
beginning March IA, in the hope
that through this method at least
10000 can be secured from the
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-16
Mother Was Puzzled.

A man from his Office. downtown.
called his wife by telephone the 9TH
er morning and during the converse
ton asked what the baby was doing.
"She is crying her eyes out" re-
piled the mother.
What about?"
Il don't know whether Il is be-
cause she has eaten too many straw
berries or because she wants more. -
replied the discouraged mother.-Indi-
anapolis News
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-16

Mississippi Valley. At recent meet
ing of the Denver & Rio Grande
railroad, the making Of surveys for
an extension through the Upinta
Basin, in Eastern Utah, was author
lied The work was carried forward
until stopped by weather conditions
and will be taken up again in the
spring .-Ocala Banner
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-16
Kiss Reports 70 Date.

rs kiss" asks the New York Her.
aid, worth one hundred and twenty
i've dollars a minute?" No kiss that
has to be bought is worth anything at
all. Some kisses. voluntarily be-
slowed, are priceless above rubies or
life itself-Columbia State
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-16

n Waterford. ireland. noted for N
glass, the whitewashing Of the solidfy
built stone gateposts to match the
white cottages In the country parts
il an annual event. and takes place
In May.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-16
Bacteria In the Homa.

The average house. where the rooms
are only fairly ventilated. and the
housekeeper is Indifferent. may have
from 10000 to $4,000 bacteria to the
cubic foot.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-16
Chanoinu Tactics.

Nell-Harrv has such a beautifully
masterful way of proposing.
Belle suppose he's getting tired
If hoing turned dawn en- the begging
we
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-16

Return Fallen Fruit.
Tuit from . persons tree
o bis neighbor's land the
: not entitled to keep It, &C
D English law He must
on the owner demanding Il
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-16
psrtrIdue HELPS Aorjcu,turIst

Investigation In Germany has shown
that the partridge eats the seed OF
many noxious weeds and insects de-
structive to plant life. therefore de-
serves protection
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-16
AoIle Kanoaroo.

Kanwaroos. of which there are IS
species. can sometimes leap as much
as 20 feet. The male kangaroo stands
tom six to seven feet high.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-16
Sold

Sold!
What makes YOU think this story
would be particularly interesting to
the readers OF woman's magazine?"
We'll. it's all about men. Judge.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-16
No Doubt About IL.

II you know what man likes to
talk about you can get In half hour
with him any time. no matter how
busy he thinks he is:-Laporte Her
aid
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-16

rch H0oem6le0 mosque.
s. church. In Fourth avenue.
!, was once referred to as
tch of the Holy Zebra" be-
the daring Moresque effects
rchitecture. Jacob Wrey
10 died In 1866. was the de-
builder.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-16
Easx 70 Accumulate.

What q splendid lot OF silver and
cut glass you have" yes, it's .
great thing to have a golf player and
. bridge expert in the same family"
Baltimore American.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-16
sen.a Of Smell Powerful.

It has been estimated that the sense
" smell in a human being can detect
he Notwithstanding part of
grain OF musk
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-16

reading Happiness.
Ia always happier for hav-
Apply. So that II you make
, row. you make them hap
years hence BY the memory
ney Smith
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-16
BROOKE'S PRETTY
SISTER
By IZOLA FORESTER

Copyright, 1912, by Associated Literary
Press)
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-16

u. ". = oR00vER
,SICIAN AND SURGEON
1 and 8 kentucky Building
LAKELAND, FLA.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-16
ERllAu WATSON, N. D.
lorgan- Grover Bldg.
-: OMco Ssh: Res. 115 Rec
LAKELAND, FLA.
NUQO TEACHER
+, Lessona Elementary or
Advanced
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LAKELAND, Florida
ablishoa In July, 1909
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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-02

Among the important matters that will come before the Conference are inc questions concerning organic un- ion with the Methodist Episcopal Church South. which has been un' der discussion with both of these im' portant branches of Methodism for some time; the question whether the Church shall elect Bishops for races and languages; the election Of Bish- ops to take the place of those who have died during the last four years and those who will retire from ac' tive service automatically by reason of this session being nearest to their seventh-third birthday the election of editors for the Church press, that include the Methodist Review the numerous weekly Christian Advocates the Epworth Herald and the Sunday school publications of the Church; the election of corresponding secre' taries for such church boards as the Board of Foreign Missions, the Board of Home Missions and Church Ex' tension, the Freedman's Aid Society the Board of Education, the Board Of Sunday Schools. etc; the election or publishing agents ( administrative heads) Of the Methodist Book Con cern, etc.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-02
GENERAL CONFERENCE OF THE METHODIST
 EPISCOPAL CHURCH

SARATOGA SPRINGS. N. r., May 2-The twenty-seventh delegated qua drennial session of the General Con ference of the Methodist Eposcopal Church. convened here this fore. noon. The delegated body of over eight hundred ministers and laymen in equal numbers meets every four years to review the work of the church and to revise and add to it's Legislation. The General Conference Is made up of delegates from the one hundred and thirty-three annual con ferences. the annual conference being the working unit of Methodism The delegates are elected on a basis of one ministerial delegate for every forty-five, or fraction not less than two-thirds of forty-five. ministerial members to be given annual confer ence. the number of law delegates always being the same for each con ference as to ministerial delegates. Laymen were first admitted to the General Conference in 1872. and in 1900 women were acknowledged as lay members. These lay delegates are elected at a meeting of one representative from each local church in each Annual Conference territory. For the past twelve months, as the Annual Conferences have met. dele gates have been elected.
 The first General Conference Of American Methodism was held in Baltimore. Maryland, in 1792, at which all preachers in full member ship of an Annual Conference were eligible The first delegated Gener. al Conference was held In New York City. May 1-22. 1872. At this Con- ference the first Episcopal address. an utterance which has become of increasing importance. was delivered. The Episcopal address is now accept ed as the official declaration Of the church on important theological. ad- ministrative. and social problems Att the General Conference held in New York in 1S44 the agitation over slave holding became so acute as to result in plans for separation between that section of the church in the North and the section in the South. The Methodist Eposcopal Church. South. was organized in Louisville. Ken lucky, May l, 1S45