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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-19
BAILIFF DOES WORK OF
JUDGE AND PROSECUTOR
Opens Court. Arraigns Prisoners.
Hears Pleas and Presents Evil
dence Against Them.


MUNCIE, Ind, Dec. 10. - Ira l..
Coons. bailiff of the city court, one
day last week acted not only as
bailiff. but as judge and prosecuting
attorney also, dispOsing of several
cases. Bailiff COons has been ad-
mitted to the Delaware county bar
and is so familiar with city court
routine that he was not stumped.
City Judge Ralph s. Gregory was
sick and named COons as special
judge. One day J. Frank Freeley,
assistant prosecuting attorney was
late. COOns had not been relieved
of his duties as bailiff Therefore.
he cried the opening Of court and
arranged the prisoners in order for
the judge TO take their pleas, as
cended the bench as judge. called
the court 10 order and heard the
pleas. Then he left the bench and
acted as prosecutor. After arguing
the evidence he resumed the bench
and find the prisoners. Bailiff Coons
then conducted the prisoners to the
patrol wagon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-19
UNION MEN ARE WARNED
NOT TO BUY CITY COAL
Labor Leader Tells Organized Work.
ers They Will be Fined For
Violation.
InternatIonal News servlce |:

INTERNATIONAL news service.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Dec. 10. -
Robert Leigh. business agent for the
union coal miners in this district.
has announced that any union labor
man in Evansville who buys the
nOn-union coal that Mayor Benja-
min BOsse recently brought into the
city from Kentucky in an effort 70
lower coal prices here will be fined
by his union. The coal is sold
cheaper than the undermined coal.
More than 200 people. with push
carts, baby buggies sacks. baskets
and buggies on Saturday were sup
piled with coal from the municipal
coal yard on the river front. Be
sides this. 165 loads, ranging from
two 70 % bushels. were delivered by
tedmsters. Many orders could not
be filled for lack Of wagons.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-19
1T Proved Wonderful" Is
Mrs. Clara BenSOn'S Rea-
son for Highly Recon-
mending TanIaC.
DESCRIBES THE WORK
OF THE NEW MEDICINE
Well Known South Bend Resi-
dent Is Pleased With the
Benefits the Prepare
ton Brought.

Mrs. Clara Benson. well known
South Bend woman who lives AZ
1871 North 81 Louis ST. this cSy,
gave "a statement on oct. 10. deSCrih-
ing the work of Taul3C the celebrat-
cd new medicine. i'm her case.
1T seemed that my system was i'm
ID general run down condition. Mrs.
Benson told the Tanlac Man. II
was extremely nervous and often I
was attacked hy spells OF dizziness.
Id become So dizzy AT times that IL
seemed I couldn't stand ON my feet
4 became excited very easily
81 read IN the newspapers Of re-
lief others who live right here IN
South Bend gained from Taniac and
decided o. give this medicine a
trial 10 certainly mas done won
dertui work in ms case. I've taken
TWO bottles OF TaulaC now and my
nerves are "a -rcat deal stronger.
l'm not bothered with spells of diz-
illness now and lm not so easily
excited as before.
Yes certainly. Iu recommend
Tanlac because IL proved to DE q
wonderful medicine Don my case.
T8nlac. the Master Medicine is
just the preparation for weak. run
down men and women It tones I'D
every orEan of the body. purihes the
blood cleauses the entire system
and produces strength, vim. energy
Taulac is also especially beneficial
Tor stomach. liver and kidney trou-
hle catarrhal complaints rheuma-
tism. nervousness. loss OF appetite
aud the .ke
Taulac Is NOW beiu- introduced iu
south Bend at the Public drug store
where special TanlaC representa-
tive is eXpIdiuiug the new medicine
10 the public daily. Adv
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-19
DENIES PRAYER TO
STOP INJUNCTION
Courts Favor Suit of DODGE
Brothers Who Are Re-
leased From Bond.
News-Times Special Service:

News Times Special Service:
DETROIT. Dec. 1s.-Three cir
cult court judges today denied the
petition of Henry Ford that they
annul the temporary Injunction
which restraints the Ford Motor Co.
from performing development work
The injunction granted for 60 days
was obtained recently by John F..
Dodge and Horace +. Dodge. motor
car manufacturers and stockholders
in the Ford company. The Dodge
brothers are seeking a permanent
injunction 10 compel Fcrd to use
the profits of his company for divi-
dends instead of for developing his
business.
Ford's attorneys argued today
that contracts for the construction
of a large smelling plant near De-
troit were let some time ago and
that the Ford Motor Car Co. would
lose a large amount Of money unless
the work could be resumed immedi-
ately
Ford offered to give bond to re-
lmburse the Dodge brothers for any
loss they, as stockholders, might
sustain if Ford is permanently re-
strained from carrying out his smell
ter project The offer was not ap-
proved.
The court also denied motion
by Ford's attorneys that the Dodge
brothers furnish a bond of $1,000
600 to insure the Ford Motor Co.
against loss as a result OF the pres
ent injunction proceedings.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-19
DON'T SUFFER
With NEURALGIA
Musterole Gives Comfort

When those sharp pains go shoot
ing through your head, when your
skull seems as if it would split, just
rub little Musterole on the temples
and neck. 1t draws out the inham-
nation, soothes away the pain, usually
giving quick relief.
Musterole is a clean, white ONT
ment, made with oil OF mustard.
Better than a mustard plaster and
does not blister!
Many doctors and nurses frankly
recommend Musterole for sore
throat, bronchitis, Group, stiff neck,
asthma, neuralgia, congestion, pleur-
isy, rheumatism, lumbago, pains and
aches of the back or joints, sprains,
sore muscles, bruises, chilblains,
frosted feet-colds of the chest (it
often prevents pneumonia.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-19
USES ARSENIC INSTEAD
OF CREAM OF TARTER
Wabash Woman Blunders When
Making Spice Cake and Three
Are Silk
News Times Special Service {.

News-Times Special Service:
WABASH. Ind, Dec 19. - Mrs
Judson Bechtold, wife of a farmer
is at the point of death. her nus
band is in a serious condition an.
their three-year-old daughter
very sick as the result of eat~
spice cake baked by Mrs. Bechto
in which she used arsenic inste,
of cream of tartar
While preparing the cake, Mrs
Bechtold took from the cupboard q
paper sack containing arsenic. be
lieving that she had the sack in
which she kept the cream Of tartar
Soon afterward the three became
sick. A pet dog which ate some OF
the cake. died soon after eating il
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-19
POLICEMAN Is KILLED
Shot Down When He Tries TO Pro-
tect Girl From Washer.
International News Service:

International News Service:
CHICAGO, Dec. ia gunman,
known only as Louie" and said to
have come here recently from New
York, today was being sought by
the police as the slayer of Patrol
man Edward j. Mulvihill, who was
lot while trying to arrest the man
as a masheT.
Miss Florence Ward who had
complained of the mans attentions,
identified a photograph Of the New
Yorker. MulVihill was shot as he
entered an alley in pursuit OF the
masher. Then seeing that his vic
tim was only wounded. the gunman
returned and fired several shots into
his body as close range before flee
ing.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-19
DOESN'T WANT RECOUNT
Sheriff Defeated by Nine Votes With
draws Contest Proceedings.
international News Service /.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. Dec. 10
Sheriff Krietenstein Monday night
issued a statement to the public in
which he withdraws his contest pro-
ceedings filed some time ago against
Joseph Dreher. who. on the face of
the election returns last month was
elected over him by nine votes He
says that he is convinced the only
way he could get a recount would
be by taking a change Of venue
from this county and that il would
take too much time and be too ex-
pensive a proceeding
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-19
PERSONALS.

Miss Helen Hudson is home from
BelcOUrt seminary at Washington,
ID. c.. 10 spend the Christmas va
cation with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Hudson.
Miss Louise Beck returned from
Cincinnati where she visited her
aunt. Mrs. Eugene Swigart
Miss Letitia Swinehart is here
from Wooster, O., whore she has
been attending school. to spend sew
eral weeks with Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
vey Hawks
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-19
STEAMSHIP MEN MEET
Discussion of improvements in Pas
senger Service i Held

ws-Times Special Service:
DETROIT, Mich. Dec. 19.-Elec-
ton of officers and a discussion of
Improvements 10 be made in pas
senger service on the great lakes,
occupied tOday's session of the an
nual convention here of the Great
Lakes Steamboat association. A. a.
Shantz of Detroit was elected preSi-
dent and II. W. Thorp OF Chicago.
chairman of the executive commit
tee
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-19
STRTCk BY CAR

News Times Special Service:
INDIANAPOLIS Dec. 19-Frank
=. Conover. 80 years old. suffered a
fractured skull Monday night when
ne was struck by a street car. His
condition is said TO be critical. He
walked behind one car into the path
OF another. \ son witnessed the
accident
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-19
WANT CITY COAL YARD
EIwOOd Council is Seeking To Save
Consumers Money.
International News Service.

International News Service
ANDERSON. Ind. Dec. 19.-In a
session of the city council az ElwOod
Monday night Councilman Bradley
a socialist. who had been delegated
20 obtain prices from mine owners
ON coal for municipal coal yard
az Elwood said he received no re-
plies 70 his several letters. He
asked fof more time and the city
coal yard. project was deferred until
the January session or until mine
owners are heard from
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-19
ELKHART CIRCUIT
COURT TERM OPENS
December Session to Continue
Until Jan. IL Judge
Drake on Bench.
News-Tlmes - -

News-Times Special Serpice:
GOSHEN. Ind. Dec 1g-The de-
cember term OF the Elkhart circuit
court was convened here Monday.
with Judge James S. Drake on the
aench and large number of law
ycrs present. Adjournment for the
term Of six weeks is scheduled for
Saturday. Jan -, 1917. As has long
been the custom court will adjourn
over Christmas and New Years.
Members of the petit jury have
been ordered 20 report for duty
Tuesday. Dec. %.
Judge Drake re-appointed Elliott
CruU OF EIkhart and George T. Ev-
ans Of Goshen as jury commission
ers for 1917.
Motion for new trial in the case
OF Louise Schinbauer Us. Emma
Merlin CT al. OF South Bend, on ac-
count was withdrawn
Seibert. Shurtz & Green Co. Of
South Bend VS.. j. b. Davidson ct
AL Of Elkhart. injunction, was dis
missed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-19
TO Run FOR SPEAKER.

ANDERSON. Ind. Dec. 19.-J s.
Aldredge. a state representative
from Madison county said he would
be candidate for speaker of the
house i'm the coming session Of the
LEGISLATURE
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-19
CLOSE SHIPPING SEASON
Lock Up Last Boat ut Port on Inter
lake Channel Monday.
News- Tlmes SpecIaI Service.

NtWs- Tines NptCIaI NerNlct:
SAULT STE. MARIE. Mich Dec
19.--When the steamer Charles l.
Hutchinson locked up at her pier
Monday afternoon. shipping for the
season was closed. Navigation be-
tween the lakes. Huron ard SUI
perior, is also closed by the heavy
ice foes forming i'm the channel
Activities at the port will practically
cease until some time after the hrst
of March.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-19


jefferson theater block fire, il hav-
ing burned on Dec. IS. 1906. The
| confiagration was the most disas-
trous fire in the history OF Goshen.
Marriage licenses were issued as
follows.
Berne Hammond. Goshen, p: Co
rene c. Belle McCarty. IS. Goshen.
Harold Roberts. "a. Lgonier;
Jane Lemon. 19, LAgonier.
James Jackson. colored. who was
shot at Nappanee by James Gilbert.
colored, has been taken TO his
Louisville. KY, home. His injuries
are not serious. Gilbert has es-
capped. the officers failing to get very
much of a clue
After an existence of 212 years,
the Lagrange County Republican
and Howe News. published at Howe,
has succumbed. The Sturgis Jour
nal took over the subscription list.
At a meeting Of the New Paris
Farm Bettermen club held at the
New Paris high school, Prof. F.. G..
Graege of TT. Atkinson, Wis, de-
livered a very interesting lecture on
The Opportunities of Profitable
Dairy Farming" Prof. Graege
convinced his audience that he was
capable OF discussing the dairy
problem from a practical as well as
o theoretical point of view. The Col
lege Glee club furnished the music.
Private funeral services for Frank
NJ. Fuller of Goshen, who suicided
at his room in Elkhart by swallow
ing carbolic acid, will be held to-
morrow afternoon at / O'Clock az
the undertaking parlors of c. Ed
win Valley, Elkhart. The body will
be brought to Goshen for interment
in Oak Ridge cemetery Mr.. Fuller's
wife died here July 3, 1909. He was
widely known meat cutter and
was once engaged in the retail meat
trade here.
The fire department was called to
the plant of the Goshen Gas Co,
where the supply of coke was found
10 be ablaze. Employees say the fire
started several days ago.
very light vote was cast when
road supervisors were elected in the
four districts of Elkhart township.
Results were as follows:
First district. east of Goshen
Centennial school house polling
place. John Whittle, 4; Wallace
Butts. I
Second district, west Of Goshen
Cutlery school house polling place.
John L. Grippe, u: Milton NJ. u
cry, /.
Third district, southwest OF Co
shen (Michael school house polling
place. Rothrock. -; Violes
Eckelbarger. ,,
Fourth district, south of Goshen
Waterford -Christian D. Inebnit,
Il: Henry Cassel, 3; Frank Lecount,
I.
There were no partisan contests.
Supervisors are elected for terms
of two years. They are each paid at
the rate Of 81 per days, with a limit
of 80 days for each year. Repairs OF
highways in their districts are IN
der the control of supervisors. The
office is of much more importance
than generally regarded.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-19
LODGE TO ENTERTAIN. ,

Schuyler Rebekah lodge will en-
terrain with a Christmas party
Thursday evening al the hall The
affair Will be for members and their
families only and an interesting
program has been arranged.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-19
NOTICE.

Regular meeting T. 3. n. 40. Al,
tonight tuesday at the Loyal
American hall on Wayne 81. Every
member requested 10 attend.
Advt- LILLIAN OLTSCH. Scribe
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-19

At the conference between repre-
scutatives OF the Indiana Anti-Sa-
loon league and Elkhart county
ministers. Sunday school superin-
tenGents and workers. A. n. Beisner,
superintendent of the Elkhart city
y. NJ. G.. A., was elected president
OF the Elkhart County Anti-Saloon
league 10 fiji the vacancy caused by
the resignation Of E:wOod Starbuck
81 Goshen. Mr. Starbuck quit the
place on account of poor health.
Charles F.. Gorham Of the Goshen
Veneer Co, a wealthy manufacturer,
was elected as vice president 10 sue
coed Mr.. Beisner.
T. f. Lechliter of indianapolis.
representing the Indiana Anti-Sa-
loon league, was at the conference
and submitted a plan for conduct
ing the state wide prohibition cam
paisn throughout the county.
J +. Martin of indianapolis spoke
90 the First Presbyterian church, in
Goshen, where the conference was
held
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-19
INDIANA AND MICHIGAN STATE HAPPENINGS

OF Osolo township, who is to assume
office Jan. I yhen he will move to
GCanen Will hold a public sale Of his
farm equipment tomorrow.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-19

Yesterday marked the tenth ami
versary Of the destruction Of the
jefferson theater block fire, il hav-
ing burned on Dec. IS, 1906. The
cOnfiagration was the most disas-
trous fire in the history OF Goshen.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-19

The three Steney sisters Hazel,
Mabel and Ruth - tuterpretative
dancers of this city are announced
ass feature OF the Dill for the South
Send Press club Christmas enter
tainment and cabaret 10 be given at
the oliver hotel. South Bend. to-
morrow evening. The Misses Stef-
ley will repeat the classic dances as
given 10y them i'm the Indiana CEN
-enuial celebration pageant at the
Jefferson theater i'm Goshen oct 21
Berne Hammond, % years old
and Belle McCarty Is years old
both of Goshen were united in mar
riage
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-19

Marriage licenses were issued as
follows
Berne Hammond. Goshen, p: Co
rene c. Belle McCarty. IS. Goshen.
Harold Roberts. "a. Idgonier;
Jane Lemon. 10, IAgOnier.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-19

James Jackson. colored. who was
shot at Nappanee by James Gilbert.
colOred has been taken to his
Louisville. KY, home. His injuries
are not serious. Gilbert has es-
capped. the officers failing to get very
much Of a clue
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-19

After an existence of 212 years.
the Lagrange County Republican
and Howe News. published at Howe,
has succumbed. The Sturgis Jour
nal took over the subscription list.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-19

The fire department was called to
the plant of the Goshen Gas Co,
where the supply of coke was found
10 be ablaze. Employees say the fire
started several days ago.
The sun., 1916-09-19

".'EFN"F,F FNPeukFFH 'TpIU ITtW
For ordnance stocks not found In thl
table see curb list Of sales.
The sun., 1916-09-19
GOSSIP OF A R E

TIE outlook for . higher level OF
prices In the rails 10 regarded a. I'm
proved following last weeks tryout on
the public. Those who hold this view
say that the public. with plenty Of money
In pocket and Il dawning conviction that
tho industrIals havo gone as high as
they should until ~ Wholesale reaction
i%ntervcies. will buy railroad shares.
Tho agitated feelings OF railway Sym
pathizers appear to be gradually giving
way to contemplation of railway earn
iiigs and the possibility Of Mr.. 1lughc5's
election. Wall street sumo that y
Republican Administration will sec To "
that the railroads will get a square Jcil
In the matter Of rates. il also assume
that the railroad arrangements do not
look upon tho future as or hopeless
gloom. In view Of tho recent heavy pur-
chases OF equipment.
The sun., 1916-09-19
Crucible Steel.

Into almost every bull market there
are injected elements which make for
unsettlement. Jus now the market
position of Cruc!blc Steel is causing not
a little worry. There is said TO he an
enormous short inteces; in the stock.
as shown by the borrowing demand.
One house tried va.nly for Il long time
yesterday to borrow 5000 shares. To
make matters worse the floating u y
ply IL small. some brokers estimating
that II does not exceed 5000 shares.
AS a result uneasiness was manifested
last night after the announcement OF
an extra dividend Of Ia per cent de-
c!ared on account OF bac dividends on
the preferred ste ok. This action was un-
expected. II was generally understood
that yestcrd..y's meeting was not for
dividend purposes. The rumor Is cur
rent that a big payment on account
OF accrued dividends Is due shortly.
This report receives credit. as IL was
only the latter part Of August that IL
per cent. was declared on back dividend
accounts.
The sun., 1916-09-19
No Melon.

In these days Of hull campaigns IN the
railroad stocks Wall Street is general,
on the lookout for Increased and extra
dividends. II IN some cases mo.onz from
those railroad colnpanIc- which az,
known to he IN all especially strous lp-
sitlon IN the way OF surplu. cash. The
leading Company - oue OF tho road
thus fortunately placed. and Reading
hidden assets" which are always on tie
eve OF being distributed. but which AL
ways Just escape. hayo furnished the
power for come sensational movement
In that stock. At present tho stock l.
selling around the highest figures II has
ever touched. but word has CONC out
from people who usually have Reading
right that there will be no change In
tho dividend rate when tho director
meet this week.
The sun., 1916-09-19
A Reviving Interest.

Interest in high grade investment &C.
curities Is strong. For several weeks
many Of the big bond houses have been
pleading poverty owing 10 the lack Of
interest the public has been showing
In the stool market. but a return 10 in
vestment buying has been pronounced.
Tho total business in bonds yesterday
amounted to s+.l04.000. not a big day
when compared with some tho Street
has seen, nevertheless a decided I'm
provement over business earlier In the
month. on Saturday tho bond turn
over was especially heavy. amountin. to
S3~.335.00o. on last Friday sales totallcd
only :2,4e1 500 and On Thursday s3,19l.-
800.
The sun., 1916-09-19

While the industrials generally MAIN
tained Il firm level Of prices in yester-
days market. there was lacking the
dash and vigor Of last weeks move
ments. The more active stocks. that IL
TO say those dealt In to the extent OF
10000 shares or more. were about evenly
divided. For example, fourteen such
issues showed net losses and sixteen net
gains. Comparing this with the recent
%buoyancy. the situation is accepted as
Indicative Of an imminent reaction.
Should this turn out to be- true 1t IL
believed that tho rails at a recession of
ono or two points or moro will invite
public buying that will carry those issues
to a fulflment Of the bull prophecies.
The sun., 1916-09-19
SIN shx.

The common stockholders Of Cruc,hlc
Steel are stlll a long way from dividend
payments In spite Of tile fact that O..
directors OF the company havo already
voted TO pay of %. per cent on the
back dividend accumulated on the pre-
ferred stock. There stu remains ..
per cent on account O: unpaid dividends
which 1, cloec TO si0,oo0,oo0. or nearly
twice tho company's gross profits for ia,
year ended August 81. 1915.
The sun., 1916-09-19
Bis Copper q

Negotiations for the placing OF the
biggest copper meta. order on record are
rapidly approaching II conclusion. The
metal Is for French, British and Russian
interests, Deliveries Will extend owe.
the first Elk months Of 1917. COPPER
men say that the contract Will be well
In excess of the o50.O00. 900 pound ord. r
which was placed here carly this year
and which stands now az tho record.
Leading interests arc forecasting much
higher prices and say that II the uogo-
tIations are put through, ana there Is
every reason 10 believe Mat they Will he.
they would not be supervised 20 see cop
per selling at 81 cCnts \ pound or better.
The sun., 1916-09-19
Duying with Cash.

Apropos Of the cash available for In
v%estinent. Il Is stated In brokerage houses
that stocks arc being bought outright
very largely. and the natural corollafy
Of this situation Is that brokers are re
ducing their loans, as was Indicated In
last weeks bank statement. a customer
VI one firm has bought stocks to the
amount Of $4,000 since the middle of
August and settled each transaction with
a check for tho full amount. II Is this
class that has been buying the rails
lately rather than the industrlals.
The sun., 1916-09-19
MDDER, PEABODY 8 Co.
us Devonshire 81. II Wall 81.
session NEW y0nk
Investment Securities
Foreign Exchange
Letters Of Credit
Correspondents Of
Barring BROTHERS I CO., LTD.
LONDON
Analysis
M., K.'& T.
Of Texas
LIST SIS 1912

We have prepared q circular
on these bonds based on our re-
cent report on the MISSOURI.
KANSAS & TEXAS SYSTEM.
We believe these bonds at present
prices afford an unusual opportunity.
viii be pleased to send cir.
eular to investors on request.