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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-16
Sweepstabe Winners Are Announced

The following sweepstakes awards
In he women's departments were
made saturday morning.
Best Collection of Fancy Work for
Home Observation-Disclosures offered by
Beiger Furniture Co. Mishawaka.
1. Mrs. c. J. Roessler; ,, Miss Emma
Willard.
Best collection Of Embroidery
Prizes offered by George H.
Wheelock * Co. 1. Mrs. \. W.
Barnard; ,, Mrs. c. Burnhard.
Best Collection Of Relics. rs years
old or over - Prizes offered by
George Wyman & Co. l, Lillian O..
Ambos; 2. Gertrude Thomas.
Best Collection of Crochetng-
Prizes offered by Northern Indiana
Railway Co. 1. Mrs. John AIischker;
?. Mrs. NJ. Connell.
Best Collection Of Tatting-Prizes
offered by Indiana x Michigan Elec-
trio Co. l. Mrs. Paul Jude: >. Mrs.
Y. Duggan
Best Collection of Art Needle
Work, in wearing apparel only
Pr.ZeS offered by HellerS FURNITURE
store /. Mrs. Zoe Tucker; >, Miss
Hannah MCCombs. r. r. No. 3.
Best Collection of china Painting
Prizes offered by the M.shawaka
Pharmacy. 1, Mrs. J.. J. Engle-
drum; 2, Miss Marie Place.
Best Display OF Hand Knitting
Prizes offered by Stephenson Under
wear mills l. Mrs. Edward Joris;
,. MS. Belle Surnan. Kokomo. Ind.
Best oil Painting-Prize offered
hy The News-T.mes. /, ]. L Wor-
den.
Best and Neatest Article. made on
a White" sewing machine-Prize
offered ty Haverstock. the White
sewing machine man. I, Mrs. Paul
Jude: .. Mrs Palmer l.. Cole.
Best Exhibit OF Infants Wearing
Apparel-Prize offered by Union
shoe Co. l. Mrs. J. r. Witwer.
Best silk Quilt. 6Ox72-Prizes Of
Tered by Charles Co9nley * Co. I.
Mrs. NJ. Connen: 2. Mrs. J. T. Kellev-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-16

Joe LOOMS in speed, appearance and
in every other way except that he
carries about $50 pounds more ad-
voirdupOis. was a strong favorite in
the netting until his hobbies broke
80 yards from the tape, and he fell
nearly tripping up Clyde Jones.
Sergt Barnhart was the first man
TO drop out of the race. Sergeant
SHE'D a. the first quarter mark and
was forced off the fence only by
physical compulsion. Chief of De-
tectives Kuespert, who was running
strong. vas eliminated from the race
by n clever strategy on the part of
winner Diver. He stopped 70 look
when Diver ask him the time.
The smallest "hoss" on the field
vas Johnny Polio, the largest, Sergt.
Barnlart, the rest varied between
las and 29O pounds.
Diver, the winner of the "Cop-
steak" race was challenged by
George jackson of Fort Wayne, who
finished third and who il is claim
ed belongs to the 1850 class, for a
grand $40 stake race TO be run i'm
mediately before the last heat of
the big Free-For-Al race this aft
ernoon, Diver declined. A race be-
tween the two. however. is being
planned for this afternoon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-16

Best Collection Of Filet Crochet
Prizes offered by Smith x Whereof
Furniture store. /, Mrs. NJ. Hur.
wich; >. Mrs. Minnie Stewart.
Best Cotton Quilt-Prizes offered
by Elbel Brothers. l, Mrs. Edwin
Weaver; ,, Mrs. II. A. Wetmore.
Best Collection OF Cross Stitch
EN- broidery-Prize offered by Ma
tional Grocer Co. 1, Mrs, G. II
Winkler.
No sweepstake award was made
for the best pastel painting.
No entries were made for the bes-
old musical instrument prize.
The fioorstake awards will not bt
made public until Saturday after
noon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-16
LIGHTNING HITS POWDER
One Man Killed in Blast at pa PoHt
Mil in New Jersey.

PO1IPTON LAKES. ~ j.. sept.
ia workman was BILLED ald
eight others were injured here Fri-
day when lightning caused an eN-
plosion in the fulm.n.te building AZ
the DUPONT De Eenours powder
company's plant. The explosion
started a FIRE.
The workman and the injured
were removed by hremeu from the
building. small one OF frame con-
strucuon which was badly damas-
ed
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-16
CORRECT DIAGNOSIS.

The physician had been called in
haste TO see a small Negro who was
i'll. After a brief examination the
doctor announced: This boy has
eaten too much watermelon"
"Oh. doctah" expostulated the
parent OF the ailing one, "dey amt
no SIGH ting as too much watah-
million. Dat niggah jus ain got
'nough stomach. ladies Home
Journal.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-16
FORD CAR STOLEN
AT FAIR GROUNDS

The first stolen automobile from
the fair grounds was reported 20 the
police Friday afternoon. Adam
Lydick of Buchanan said that his
Ford touring car had been stolen
from its parking place near the via
duct west of Springbrook park. be-
tween 1880 a. IN. and las p. m.
Friday.
The factory number OF the car is
647.925. and the Michigan license
taE is 3e,944.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-16
FIRST PROTEST
ON FAIR IS MADE
Exhibitors in WOmen'S De-
partment Want to Know
Why Awards Held Up.

First dissatisfaction with the man.
agement OF the Interstate fair was
voiced last night, when exhibitors
in the woman department began
complaining because of the delay in
announcing the awards. now 80
hours late, since Mrs. Bessie Eden
of Indianapolis, judge, completed
her work and left the city. Mrs.
Eden completed her work Thursday
afternoon and left for Springfield.
ILL.,. at 4 o'clock. 1t was 9 o'clock
Friday before any announcements
could be obtained and the sweep
stake awards-extra premiums
were held in allegiance until today.
Several of them arc still being held
back Meanwhile Mrs. F. o. Stevens,
superintendent of the building, and
her secretaries. had persistently held
the awards in seclusiOn, while in all
the other departments prompt an
nOuncements were made, as fast as
the judges had finished.
Insinuation Made.
Frequent telephone calls were re-
ceived at The News-Times office
last night. when it was learned that
the sweepstake awards, after "A
hours had not been announced. IL
even being insinuated that there was
plenty Of opportunity for changes in
the books, should those in charge
see fit 10 make them. 1t was also
asserted that several of the awards
announced had been conferred on
articles purchased in South Bend
stores and placed on exhibition,
rather than their being the hand
work OF the exhibitors. one case
mentioned is that OF a lunch cloth
won at a card party a year and more
ago.
The women i'm charge of the work
at The building. however. when in
teryiewed last night regarding the
complaints CHARGED the delays 20
overwork thOugr 10 was noticeable
that they were already making out
vouchers to cover the awards. These
women are a queer lot" said Mrs.
Stevens. IF they can't see their
names in the paper every day of the
fir they get mad about it," She
gave the public a good first class
recommend for butting into her af-
fairs. asserting that she was run
ming the department. and had had
20 years Of experience. and so on
and so forth. Mrs Stevens forgot
that she had complained several
times during the week about her
work in the woman's department
not receiving sufficient mention.
Mrs. stevens Adamant.
When 10 was explained Il Mrs.
stevens that the other departments
had given out the awards as fast as
they were made she asserted vehe-
mently:
I'm running this department.
We're going 20 give out these awards
when / get ready. / never saw such
crazy people in my life as there
have been az this fair
She then repeated that the awards
would be given out when she got
ready 20 give them out"
Mrs. Stevens was asked If the
awards could be ready for the pub
lie Friday night.
They may be ready rs 10 o'clock
tonight" she asserted but L want
YOU 10 understand that they VII
not be- given out then even IL they
are completed. The public can wait. BE-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-16
ATTENTION AUTOMOBILE
OWNERS"

The South Bend Wooden Co. are
manufacturing 3 pound, all wool,
Olive Drab Regulation Army Blan-
kets. for United States Government,
size 66xS4 inches, and are selling
these locally for automobile use. at
s4.2O each. Apply at Office, 21S T.
LaSalle Ave. Advt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-16

CHICAGO, Sept. 16. - The first
real football weather of the season
drew out a number Of candidates at
Northwestern today. Capt. Driscoll
is on the job and handling the men
until the regular coaches can take
charge on Sept. 21.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-16
TUEN THE 8OUNCF.

you can't order me around" de-
clared the new salesman, i take
orders from nobody"
You demonstrated that on your
last trip" said the boss. coming in
at this iuncture
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-16

Driven by a kerosene motor, a
motorcycle has been invented that
carries four persons seated ahead
Of one another and is controlled by
the man on the back seat.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-16
CHANCES FAIR.

CHAMPAIGN, III. Sept 16.-Il-
linois football chances are only
fair, according to Coach Bob Zuppke,
who is here TO take up the reins
as soon as conference rules viii per-
NIT.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-16
BAD Colds from Little Sn.

BAD Colds from Little SnCcYcS Grow.
Many colds that hang on all win
ter start with SnCeZe. a sniffle. a
sore throat a tight chest. You know
the symptoms OF colds. and YOU
know prompt treatment viii break
them up. DIT Kings New Discovery,
with its soothing antiseptic balsams
has been breaking up colds and
healing coughs OF young and old
for AZ years Or. KINGS New Dis
covery Ioosens the phlegm. clears
the head soothes the irritated mem
brane and makes breathing easier.
At your Druggist. 50c.-Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-16
ATTEND THE BREMEN FAIR.

Bremen. Ind Sept &c. %, Is. %.
Something doing all the time. Fine
horse racing. Plenty Of free attrac-
lions Come 20 this fair.-Advt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-16

ALBANY. y. Y. - Crooks using
poison gas" ciEarets blew smoke in
his face until ne became dizzy and
dazed and then robbed him of $2o0.
SAYS Nathan Naghlygal, shoe
maker.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-16
BELGIAN STEAMER SUNK

LONDON. Sept 16.-The Belgian
steamer Marcel has been sunk, &C
cording to an announcement tonight
by IIOyds.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-16

The Marcel is of 1,433 tons gross
and was owned In Bruges.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-12-12
PIONEER DAYS RE-
CALLED BY VISIT
Granddaughter of the First Settler
of Hamilton County is Now in
the City.

A most interesting circumstance
comes to light in the simple chron.
ficling that Mrs. Emma Stratton oi
Washta, Iowa, is visiting hel
friend, Mrs. Harriet Closz, In this
city. The visit represents friend
ship extending through three gener.
fations and connecting the families OF
the first settlers in Hamilton county
with the first settlers in Webster
City.
Major Brassfield was the first set
tier to arrive on the plot of land now
known as Hamilton county. Later
he and Wilson Brewer, the first set
tier to arrive in New Castle (Web-
ster City,, became fast friends. The
daughter Of Wilson Brewer-Mrs.
Thos. Bonebright-was an intimate
friend of Major Brassfield's daughter
-Sevilla Wilson Brassfield, whose
middle name was for Wilson Brewer
Still later down the line the grand
daughters of these first settlers have
been friends from young girlhood and
are now enjoying visit together at
the home of Mrs. Closz on Bank
street.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-12-12
FARMERS FLOWING
THE PAST week
First Time in Many Years That
Ground has not been Frozen
in December.

1t is not often that farmers in
Hamilton county can do plowing in
the month of December, but they
have been at it this month. The
ground froze to a depth Of four or
five inches during the severe cold
spell of about six weeks ago. But
soon after that it warmed up and
during the past two or three weeks
many acres of Hamilton county soil
have been plowed. However, the
cold wave that struck us Friday
is likely to put a stop to such opera
tions, but much time has been saw
ed in spring work. The corn pick
ing was finished early, owing to fav-
orable weather, and considerable
land that was in corn has been plow-
ed and is ready for spring seeding.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-12-12
Beautiful Decorations

The Shipley & Black dry goods
store has been elaborately decorated
for the Christmas season and each
electric light is surrounded with
candle shading of red and green fes-
toons and poinsettias. Many Of the
lights are shaded with red globes
and the lighting effect in the late af-
ternoon and evening is extremely
beautiful. The white walls of the
store have been made the back
ground for much elaboration in the
way of arches covered with the brill
liant flowers and green foliage of the
poinsettia plant and blossoms and an
especial electric wiring for numer-
ous lights make the store Christi,
mas fairyland. c. c. Imelmann, the
window decorator recently added to
the Shipley & Black force, is the de-
signer Of the unusual Christmas dec
orations.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-12-12
Of Interest to the BOYS.

Most boys think Christmas is in
complete unless Santa" leaves them
an addition to their Erector set-Or
a whole new set. This famous con-
|struction toy, operated with an .elec-
trio motor, is a wonderful contriv-
ance to help the average boy de-
velop his mind and ingenuity along
whatever lire he may lean, such a.
structural engineering, mechanics.
architecture, electrical engineering,
etc. Aug. F. Mueller has fine dis
play Of Erector sets in his show WIN
dow and before Christmas will have
a demonstrator here from the fact
ory to show our Webster City boys
the possibilities of these sets. Geo.
w. Steep, salesman in the Mueller
store, has built in the window a
large miners elevator or hoist, a
double windmill, drill press, swing
ing saw and electrical transformer.
These things will be run by electric
motors from time to time and other
pieces made and added to the dis
play.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-12-12
SUGAR AND FLOUR
TAKE QUITE A DROP
A Break Made in the Fortifcations
Of Food Price Booster.-Car
Shortage Menace.

Sugar has dropped SO cents on a
hundred pound sack during the last
ten days, according to Des Moines
wholesalers, and the price is expect
ed to drop lower providing the car
shortage does not interfere with dis
tribution. The jobbers say there is
plenty Of sugar in the country. The
difficulty now is in getting it over
the railroads to the points of de-
mand. The wholesale price now is
$3.50 for one hundred pounds.
Flour has dropped in price during
the last ten days also. The whole.
sale rate on northern -four Saturday
was $3.50 a barrel. This is 80 cents
lower than the price ten days ago
However, -four in the last few days
dropped to 50, but since has slightly
recovered.
The prices on other food products
have not changed in the last week
Canned goods and other groceries re-
main firm in price, wholesalers say,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-12-12
Albert Greenlaw Married.

Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Comley are in
receipt of a letter from Albert Green
law, the fine colored singer who
made many friends in this city while
holding meetings with DR.. Gordon
in the Congregational church last
Ispring, saying he was recently mar
Iried to New York City girl, also a
vocalist, and that they had gone to
Winnipeg, Canada, Mr.. Greenlaw's
old home, to remain permanently.
Mr.. Greenlaw will take up his form
er work there as singer and vocal
teacher. His many Webster City
City friends will wish him and his
bride all happiness during the fut-
lure.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-12-12
WOOD WORKER GETS
BIG INHERITANCE
News Of Bequest Of $4,000 Reaches
Peter Hanson at Closz &
Howard's.

Peter Hanson, an expert worker in
wood employed at present in the
|Closz &. Howard seive factory, last
week received news from Denmark
that he had Just fallen heir to $16s-
900 from his mothers estate. The
money came as we'll as the news, Sc
there is no doubt as to it's authen-
ticity.
Those who know Mr.. Hanson are
congratulating him upon his good
fortune, concerning which he is most
modest. The recipient is unmarried
is about S5 years of age and an in.
dustrious and capable worker. He
is at present a boarder at the John
son House and has no future plans
except to continue at his work in
the seive factory. A sample of the
kind of work in wood of which Mr..
Hanson is capable, is found in the
interior woodwork at the First Ma
tional Bank upon which he was en-
ployed before he obtained work at
Sc per day at the Closz C Howard
seive factory.
The newest in jewelry and watch
oo a. Toad q. Tocd,o d-f.ff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-12-12
DANCE CONTROVERSY
AGAIN At ELLSWORTH
Annual Event now Being Staged in
the Metropolis of Lincoln
Township.

Times-Repub blican: Up at Ellis
worth, Hamilton county, the annual
contest between those who would on
with the dance and those who would
put the reverse English on terpsich-
orean joy and instead of permitting
it to go at large and unconfined
would fit it with hobbies, is begin
ming to take on it's winter activity.
The authorities Of that town propose
a fat license fee for dances The
dancing contingent revolts. And as
a result Ellsworth furnishes news
items of internecine combat between
those who would flirt the light fan
tastic toe and others who confine
the pedal extremities to purposes of
locomotion and purposeful transit
from place to place in the pursuit Of
business and duty rather than the
pursuit of fleeting happiness.
Seems like some compromise
might be reached in the irrepressi-
BILE warfare. 1t may be possible to
abolish dancing, but so far efforts in
that direction have not been sue
cessful, so to speak. Something
about the Tilt of fiddle seems to set
the toes Of common humanity wig
Cling. 1t will be recalled that "the
wedding guest he beat his breast
when he heard the loud bassoon"
and he was grizzled and old and had
had pretty hard time Of it.
There should be some way of
splitting the difference at Ellsworth.
Dancing itself isn't a bad thing. It's
the way folks dance, the spirit they
dance in and the places where they
dance that make all the difference.
That some of the more modern
dances should shock the elders isn't
to be wondered at. Some of those
dances should be barred from public
exhibition. Especially so the way
some people dance them.
Ellsworth has its hands full in
the problem it is attempting to
solve. If it manages to find the So
luton it will go down in history
along with other great discoveries.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-12-12
POPULAR YOUNG PEOPLE OF
EAGLE GROVE LOSE THEIR LIVES

mer then of Cedar Rapids, now Of
New York, whose headquarters are
at New York with several Offices in
connection at Boston, Chicago and
Cedar Rapids. The nearest school,
where teachers are instructed in Pal
mer method is the Cedar Rapids Bus.
mess college, of which Mr.. Nelson is
graduate. Miss Nellie Chapman,
who has charge of the special PEN
manship in the grades, is also an
able exponent of this system, and
received her training at Cedar Rap
| ids.
The practice work consists OF
drills which develop the free arm
movement, and demand the utmost
iattention and continuous practice.
4 half hour per day is the least that
may be accepted as practice for cred
lit, and the assiduity with which
some of the heretofore poor writer's
have been applying themselves to
this work, has produced amazing re-
suits. Beautiful penmanship is an
art, none the less desirable than in
days gone by. even though the type
writer has done to penmanship what
the automobile has done to the
horse in industrial and economic
lines.
There has been a long felt want
in Webster City for the training Of
the boys and girls to become legi-
BILE and artistic writer's, hence the
school management looks with much
pride upon the fine array of new
Palmer buttons, of which the pos
SCISSORS are as proud as though they
wore the Maltese Cross for valor.
Truly this is case of valor
with the pen, which is mightier than
the sword, for behind, in the trench
es, lie the vanquished enemies-poor
curves. cramped movement, irregular
letters and unsightly errors in gen
eral.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-12-12
Young Couple Instantly Killed When
Train Hits Car in Which They
Were Riding.

A terrible automobile accident oc-
Cured at four o'clock Sunday af-;
Iternoon in Eagle Grove, resulting in
instant death to Miss Kate Ballard
and Carl Keith, the sole occupants
|of the car. A train struck the ma
|chine on the Chicago & Great Vest
Iern McVicker crossing, carrying the
Iauto a quarter of mile. The side
Icurtains of the car were up, barring
la good view Of the crossing. The
bodies of both young people were
badly mangled.
Mr.. Keith and Miss Ballard were
both residents of Eagle Grove. The
former was a prominent ieweler and
the latter cashier in Bakers dry
goods store.
The young people were engaged to
be married and have many intimate
friends in this city who are shocked
and saddened by this frightful acci-
dent. Miss Elsie Wickware, Miss
Mary Dundon, the Misses Greenwood,
Mrs. Mary Mickleson-Keith Of Eagle
Grove, a former Webster City girl,
and many others here, were inti-
mately acquainted with Miss Ballard
and her finance. The dead girls
mother is a widow and is completely
prostrated by the terrible shock.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-12-12
RECEIVE BUTTONS
FOR PENMANSH|P
Pupils in High School get Mark o.
Distinction From the Palmer
Company.

Button, button, who's got the
button?" is the question nova
days, and there are fifteen good an
swers to it, namely, Marie Schwandt,
Margaret Cheyne, Mary Breiten-
kamp, Pearl Taylor, Horace Ell
wick, Mckinley Mccullough, Russell
Huff, Nellie Whiteman, Sabra Mark
wardt, Perry Johnson, Ray Daniels,
Leroy Boynton, Wayne Clement, Les
lie Calkins, Marion McPhillips. These
young people have completed twen-
ty-five drills in the Palmer method
of penmanship and, having submit
ted them to the Palmer Company at
Cedar Rapids, have won these tokens
of recognition of the merit of their
work. The value of the button is
slight, but the standard it's wearer
must reach is high, and the fact that
there has been no failure in all the
papers submitted, speaks highly for
the enthusiasm with which Webster
City pupils are taking up this unus-
ual opportunity. 1t also proves that
the unceasing and efficient direction
Of Mr.. Nelson is able to produce re-
suits that the most sanguine had not
expected.
This system of penmanship is in
operation in many of the best and
largest schools of the United States.
II was originated by Prof. A. N. Pal