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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-25
Estate of Priscilla Studebaker.
NOTICE OF I'm IL AllOI NJ.

BY direction Of William n. Studebakef
administrator of the estate of Priscilla
Studebaker. late Of 81. Joseph County
in the State of Indiana. deceased,
Notice is hereby given 10 the heirs
legatees and deyisees II said decedent
and all other persons interested in said
estate. that said administrator has filed
in this Court his account and vouchers
for the final settlement Of said estate
and they are therefore hereby required
10 be and appear in said Court on the
18th day Of December 1916. when the
same will be heard. and make proof OF
their heirship, or claim 10 any part of
said estate. and show cause if any there
be, why said account and vouchers
should not be approved.
Witness. the Clerk and the seal Of the
ST. Joseph Circuit Court at South Bend.
Indiana, oath day Of November, 1916
GEO. NJ. RAAB, Clerk
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-25
BOUND TO GET MARRIED.

A young factory hand and his
girl went 20 get married. They got
as far as the church. when he found
cut he had not enough money 10
pay the wedding fee. The clergy-
man would not marry them. NO
money, no wedding"
So the girl aN1ed would he wait
till she went home for the money.
The clergyman said Yes"
In a little while the girl returned
with the money and the knot was
duly tied
The girl now said TO the clergy
man;
can anyone oppose our union -
To which he replied: Nobody.
my daughter. Heaven bless you"
Collapse Of his reverence.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-25
BOWLING TOURNEY
WILL START SOON

Mishawaka. and South Bend bowl
ers will have a chance to try their
skill in the seasons first tourney
at the Ellsasser alleys which starts
Dec. 20. All events will be sched-
uled Entries will close Dec. Is.
ON account of Thanksgiving day
the scratch league will not bowl
next Thursday night.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-25
PREPARING FOR BAZAR

The fancy work department Of the
Ladies' Aid of the First Presbyter-
ian church again met with Mrs.
Henry Graham. 423 W. Third St,
Friday afternoon and busily en-
ployed their time in making articles
Tor the bazar which is to be held
in the church parlors, Dec. 13. They
will again meet with Mrs. Graham
in two weeks time. Just prior to
the baZar.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-25
N0N-CRYING BABIES
ST. LOUIS NOVELTY
Caresses From Bewhiskered Uncle
Are Eliminated Under New
System

ST LOUIS. Mo. Nov. t7.-The
patented non-crying baby is the pro-
duct OF ST Louis city hospital. Nom
crying babies are being turned out
at the rate of five or six a day.
Part of the new system is elimi-
mated Of caresses from bewhiskered
Uncle Ezras and jogglings by dot
ing Aunt Lizzies. Relatives may peek
at a new baby. but must keep hands
of.
The babies are never fondled
They are fed at regular intervals
After the feeding the baby is taken
from the mother for a time and put
I'm a separate bed
When the mother leaves the hos
pital with her baby, she takes with
her a printed list of nurses don Is
II the baby forms crying habits al
HONEYWELL. that's the mothers
fault
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-25

Larger amounts on same basis.
Compare charges above with those OF
petty money lenders and do business with
Us We invite your investigation and So
llcit your patronage.
THE MORRIS PLAN OF SOUTH BEND
120 ;. Main ST
opp. Court HOcSe
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-25
KIIIIED - ACCInENT-

Miss Fanny Falkenburg, 525 short
st. was called to Cement city by
the death of her cousin, Mrs. Glen
Houck. who was killed in an auto
accident
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-25
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION.

Notice is hereby given. that the un
dersigned has been appointed by tbs
Clerk OF the Circuit Court Of st Joseph
County. State Of Indiana adminiStrator
of the estate OF Simon a. Russ, late Of
st. Joseph County, deceased.
Said estate is supposed 10 be solvent.
ISAAC KANE PARKS. Adm.
Nov. "a, 1916. 1929
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-25
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION

Notice is hereby given. that the under
signed has been appointed by the Clerk
OF the Superior Court Of St Joseph
County. State Of Indiana. administrator
OF the estate Of Eva X. Pfeiffer, late Of
ST. Joseph County. decea sed.
Said estate is supposed to he solvent
HENRY PFEIFFER, Adm.
Nov. 81. 1916 1923
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-25
TO HAVE Bon SOCIAL.

Miss Erma Cocanower, teacher Of
the Ferrisville school. four miles
south Of Mishawaka, and her pupils,
will entertain at a box social at the
school Saturday evening A splen-
did program has been prepared.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-25
TONSuS REMOVED.

Janet the little daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. IT. J. Steketee. 2O3 W.
Sixth St. underwent an operation at
st. Joseph's hospital Saturday for
the removal Of her tonsils
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-25

Recalling the fact that deaf and
dumb people do not become seasick.
Drs. Lewis Fisher and Isaac II.
Jones. in the New York Medical
Journal. draw the conclusion that
seasicllness is an ear phenomenon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-25

All dental offices in Mishawaka
Will hereafter be closed Wednesday
afternoons and evenings.--ACvt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-25

The girl said: Then there's the
pawn ticket for your hat and coat.
which / took from the vestry and
pawnedt"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-25

DR.. T. F. Seymour il row located
IN Suite S-12 in the Mills building.
over the Wurz grocery. Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-25
UPPER CLASS TEAMS
EASILY WIN GAMES
Juniors Beat Freshmen u to
6-"SophS" Lose to Sen
iOrS 20 to 5.

Nothing sensational developed in
Yesterdays Interclass games, the
Seniors beat the SophomOres 20 to
and the Juniors won easily from
the Freshmen. % to 6. In the
Senior game the second year iive
we're held -scoreless in the first half
and had hard time registering
their five tallies in the final period
Az usual Hunt and Shirk starred
for the Seniors. Brady played stel-
lar ball for the "Sophs.'
The "Freshies' held well in their
game ana the book showed the mar
row margin of two points at the end
OF the first round. but that was be-
fore Boles. Miller and Pohush were
put in the scrap then it became
a mere matter Of time before the
drubbing ended Fourteen points
were scored in the last half by the
Juniors. The first year lads failed
TO mark. Miller netted five field
goals for the Juniors and featured
in the floor work. Boles and Crum
also played well. SwanGer and
Shreve did the scoring for the
Freshmen. Young Marker, playing
his fourth game, has shown consic-
cradle Improvement in his guarding.
Summary.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-25
GIRLS ENTERTAIN AT
THE BATTELL SCHOOl.

A most pleasing social function
was that given by the Seven A.
girls Of the Battell school Friday
afternoon. II was attended by the
mothers Of the girls. the BatteU fac
ulty and special teachers. The at
tendance numbered about so. The
portable building attached 10 the
school was used for the occasion.
Miss Ruth Phiefer poured and Miss
Mildred Booker entertained Mrs.
Violet shy Parks rendered several
artistic violin solos which were ac-
companied on the piano by Miss
Mary pOolittle
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-25

FOR SALsE-Spriug chickens soc
each. &. Humel, 1925 n. Burns
ST. South Bend. Home phone S027.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-25

Roller skating in England is said
TO date back 10 1890.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-25
WANT
ADS

THE NORRIS PLAN co or SOUTH
b.. BEND.
CHARACTER Is THE BASIS OF
CREDIT"
SMALL LOANS At REASONABLE
RATES.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-25

Mrs. Van Dusseldorf. 122 Hill
ST.. was removed 70 st Joseph's
hospital Friday. suffering from ap-
pendicitis. She viii be operated on
today
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-25

FOR SALE-Modern eight-room
house. one block from high school
three blocks from business district
Must sell al once Inquire eos : Hill
ST. after p. m. or saturday after
noon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-25

Field gOals--Williams, Robbins,
9. Hunt 6, Smith. Brady.
Free throws-Brady.
SubstitutiOns - Mechlenberg for
Williams. Snyder for Obenchain,
Bellairs for Cuddahy.
Times of halves-15 minutes.
Rpfaraa-Seu1pr
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-25

FOR SALE-One small stove, soft
coal burner. Home phone 900.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-25

Field goals-Snyder .. Boles. Mil
Ter >, Snabel 2 Roper Shreve
Swan ger.
Free throws-Snreve >.
Substitutions-Bo! for Snyder
Miller for Beehler. Pahuski for
Snahel
Time of halves-f5 minutes.
Referee-Semler
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-25

seniors ;2O) SOphOmores 80
Williams ...-.......... Cuddahy
Forward.
Robbins ....--...--. SmlJh
Forward.
Eunt .......... Marker
Center.
Obenchain .............. BRADY
Guard.
Shlrk .....-.....'.. SHAW
Guard
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-25
MiSHAWAKA CLASSIFIED
WANT ADS
all CLASSIFIED ADYERTISENENTS
STRICTLY IN ADVANCE.

STRICTLY IN ADVANCE.
T1R SALE-One full-bloOd regist-
cred big type Poland China boar.
VIII sell right. George T.. Eber-
adrdt. Home phones On or 9S.
LoST-Hand bag, containing re-
Ceipts and small purse with
money. Thursday evening, between
Eighteenth st River Park and
Laurel ST hawaka-Eeward Re-
turn TO News Times.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-25

Schedule.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-12-21
COR
Mt. Carmel News.

Everyone IS trying to get THEN
work up by Nmas and there is
not much doing in our vicinity.
Jess Fleming and Larris
Wheatley butchcrcd Monday.
Mrs. A. l.. Porter and Ruth
lIardinger were OH the sick list
the last of the week.
Rev. Wright will not fill his
regular appointment at Mt. Car
mel Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. D. l.. Waldron will have a
sale Friday, December %. We
understand that they are going
back to 1fttttinuis. We are sorry
to lose Mr.. Waldron and family
as they are very fine people.
The Enterprise school will have
an Xmas tree and entertainment
at the school house Thursday
night, Dee. q. Everyone cordial.
ly invited to come.
The weather now looks like
Nmas times. 1t seems more like
Nmas when the ground is white
UNCLE HENRY.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-12-21
We heard that Jack Mangold
got frost bit the night he went to
the tacky party. How about it.,
JackY JOHNNY.
Mound Searchlight.

This vicinity was visited by a
snow Sunday.
D. s. West butchered hogs one
day last week.
w. w. Lollar made a business
trip to Passaic one day last week.
Mr.. L. D. CARRIER was a Butler
visitor Thursday night.
Since the snow rabbit hunting
and hog killing is the order Of
the day.
Miss Letha Baird, who is at
tending High School in Butler,
spent Saturday and Sunday with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. D. P.
Baird.
O. G. Welch and Webb Shelby
hauled coal from the Donmeyer
coal mine one day last week.
Miss Lora Shonk who has been
visiting her sister, Miss Maggie
Shonk, for the past two weeks. re-
turned to her home in Pleasanton,
Kansas, Tuesday.
Grant Evans returned. home
from Logan, Iowa, one day last
week, where he has been husking
corn.
Wade Ruddell was a Passaic
visitor Friday.
Mrs. j. H. O'Dca and daugh-
ters, Ruby and Alleen, spent Sun
day with D. S. West.
Lyman Hensley was buying
cattle in these parts one day last
week.
Miss Lucille West and Mr..
Harvey Ruddell spent Saturday
and Sunday with Emery Lockard
living near Athol.
Mrs. j. H. O'Dca and Mrs. O.
G. Welch were shopping in But
Ter Friday.
Wade Ruddell and Webb Shell
by delivered cows to Butler Mon
day.
.. TEMPEST.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-12-21

Wonder what has become Of N
NJ. Nestlerode's horse, as he was
seen pulling his cart through Ny
hart early on Sunday morning,
Cliff Ehart, wife and baby
spent Sunday at Mr.. Keeton's.
John Phelps and grand daugh
ter, Miss Thelma Richmond visit.
ed at Frank Millcr's Sunday.
Walter Strein delivered hogs al
Butler Monday.
Tom Dunlap sold Lyman Hens.
ley a veal calf Monday.
Mrs. CASTOR of Butler visited
Sunday with her son, George, 'and
wife and spent Sunday might at
Mr.. Kecton's and returned home
Monday.
Miss Maggie McCam spent
Monday night with Mrs. Patter-
son and daughter, Miss Ruby.
There will be shooting match
at Doff Thomas Saturday, Dec.
%.
COR.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-12-21
BUTLER MISSOURI THURSDAY DECEMBER FL 1915

in Christmas colors. Everyone
who entered felt the Christmas
spirit. This, perhaps, accounted
partly for the sale of great
many Christmas things. The
booth on the right, as one entered
the hall was attractively draped
in suffrage colors. The Young
Peoples Branch had charge OF
this and sold pop corn, candy,
and peanuts. The carpet of pea
nut shells, candy wrappers and
crushed pop corn kernels on the
floor the next morning pro-
claimed them successful in the
sale of their wares. The booth on
the left was daintily draped in
Japanese colors, yellow and
green with a predominance Of
black crepe paper, and formed a
canopy under which lanterns
swayed, fans and ferns ensconed
themselves in a background
formed by large japanese screen
on one side and a drapery of
white OH the other. A little tea
table daintily set with japanese
tea things stood in the center of
the Booth. Two japanese ladies
in costume sold handkcrchiefs
and lace, and served tea and
waters, Japanese style. The
oyster supper was in progress
throughout the evening. The
ladies are quite well pleased with
the success of the affair.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-12-21
Virginia.

Mrs. Charles Jenson has been
visiting at the home of r. P. G.
Jenson recently. :
Mr.. and Mrs. Vanc Walker are
the parents of a boy, born Satur-
day December 16, 1916.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hedger, Jr.,
are the parents of a girl born
Saturday, December 16, 1916.
Miss Irene L,lsk was the guest
of the Misses Smith Sunday.
The churches are busily pre-
pairing for their annual Christmas
programs and trees.
The League was held in a most
delightful manner Sunday by
Miss Marie Jenson, the topic be-
ing, "The condition to answered
prayers. Miss Jenson first
brought out reasons why some
prayers are not answered, then
drew out conditions which must
sbe met, in order that they may be
answered. Come out and enjoy
the spiritual fellowship next
Sunday evening.
Mr.. Ralph Corlett is attending
business school in Nevada.
Edward Greenup returned
home from Warrensburg Tues
day.
Mr.. w. w. Parks barn is al
most completed.
The Ladies Aid Of the Virginia
NJ. E. church meets at the home
of Mrs. Greenup- Wednesday, De-
cember 13, 1916.
Miss Grace Vcnable visited
Miss Nellie Welliver last week.
Mr.. John Sedgwick from Colo
RADIO is visiting friends and re1a-
tivcs in this vicinity. We were
quite pleased to welcome him
home.
The annual bazaar and oyster
supper was given by the Wo-
mems Christian Temperance
Union in the hall Friday, Decem-
Der 8th. The hall was beautiful
ly decorated for the occasion. The
central BOOTH. in which general
articles were sold, was decorated
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-12-21
North New Home.

Mrs. John Ehart and son Otis,
visited Friday afternoon at
Merritt Pickett s.
Mr.. Thomas, ttittt Reeves, At:
bert Iinendoll and Cliff Ehart
shipped rabbits to st. Louis Sat
urday. -
Quite a number attended
preaching at New Hope Sunday.
Jack Skaggs and family spent
Sunday at John Phelps.
Milt Reeves and wife spent
Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Standfield, north of Virgin
ia
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-12-21
Judge Stone Lands Plum.

Washington, Dec. 19.-udge
Kimbrough Stone, of Kansas
City, son of Senator w. j. Stone,
has been selected by President
Wilson for nomination as United
States Circuit Judge in the
Eighth Circuit, succeeding Judge
Elmer B. Adams.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-12-21
Oak Grove Items.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Gilmore and
children were Appleton City Wis
itors Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Holt of Rey-,
nard neighborhood, spent the lat
ter part of the week with Mr.. and
Mrs. w. r. Moore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Snodgrass
and children and Dell and Claud
Wilson spent Friday afternoon at
the c. G. Wilson home.
Mrs. John McCook and chill
drcn spent Saturday with her
mother, Mrs. r. J. Keen.
c. G. Moore Of Pilot Grove
spent Saturday night and Sunday
with his twin brother, w. r.
Moore.
Mrs. Claud Quick and children
spent Tuesday with her mother,
Mrs. Randall.
S. l.. Keen and mother spent
Sunday at the G. w. Keen home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claud Quick and
children spent Sunday with Mrs.
Randall
S. l.. Keen and mother and
Marvin Snodgrass called at the
Geo. Keen home Tuesday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Odneal
spent Sunday with Mrs. Odneal's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Har-
Vey.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. F. Evans and
little son, Virgil, spent Sunday at
the John McCook home.
p. +. Evans moved to the Olaf
Chambers farm Monday and
Merit Shillingcr moved to the
place vacated by Mr.. Evans.
Archie Evans spent Saturday
night and Sunday with his cousin,
Roy Evans.
Dell and Claud Wilson We're in
this vicinity hunting Saturday.
Several of this vicinity attend
ed the box supper at Valley Fri
day night.
Geo. Belchcr of Moore. Mon
tana, visited VIM Holstcin Fri
day night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Frey called
at the Chas. Rector home Sunday
afternoon.
Mcrl Sargent spent Sunday
with Charlie Pheasant.
Mrs. Katie Eye of Nebraska, is
visiting relatives Of this vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernice Dickson
and little son, Walter Lee. spent
Sunday at the James Harvey
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Lawson
spent Sunday at the Dan Bow
man home.
c. II. and c. A. Yarns We're APP
plcton City visitors Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. c. Wilson at
tended V. J. Georges sale Sat
urday.
Thomas Frost spent Sunday
with Clarence Bowman.
The Oak Grove Improvement
Club met Dec. 16. A short but
interesting program was rem.
dered, I. II, Cumpton and F. NJ.
nich furnished the music, which
was appreciated by everyone. w.
r. Moore gave very interesting
reading entitled Susanna, The
question, Resolved, That free
text books should become a law
in the State Of Missouri, - was
thoroughly debated. Those who
argued for the affirmative side
were VIM. Holstein. w. X. Moore
and Mrs. +. A. Kretzinger. Geo.
Frey, Tom Chitwood and c. G.
Moore argued for the negative
side of the question. The judges,
F.. NJ. Rich, c. II. Cumpton and
NJ. Driver decided in favor of the
affirmative side. The question.
Resolved. That the world is re
trograding along educational
INES, Is TO De dchaleu at thr
next meeting. Dec. 30. Affirm
ativc, w. r. Moore. Everett Har-
vey and VIM. Holstcin. Negative,
Ben r. Baskerville, Bruce Odncal
and Clark Wix. They adjourned
to meet December 30.
Mrs. Clara Batchelor and
daughter. Nena, and D. NJ. Cump-
ton spent Sunday at the w. G.
Cumpton home.
Dan Bowman,b. M. CumptOn,
and Clarence Bowman were APP
pletOn City visitors Saturday.
A. l.. Gilmore sawed wood
Monday. PANSY.
Judge Stone Lands Plum,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-06-02
THOMAS CAMPBELL DRoWNED AT
SEA

Thomas Campbell Of Bermerton,
WASH, brother Of Dan F. Campbell
and s. r. Campbell of Culdrum met
death by drowning off the coast Of
Alaska on March %, according to word
received by his brothers recently.
The sad news delayed as result of
two members of the party being ma
rooned on barren island by. that
name for ffty-eight days.
Campbell, together with three other
men, all prospectors, had set out from
Seward, Alaska, on February Is, to in
vestigate as to certain gold strike on
the Alaska peninsula. They were
forced to anchor at Barren Islands,
about 100 miles from Seward, on ac-
count Of the stormy weather. All but
one Of the men went to shore in a
small boat and upon returning to their
launch the boat was capsized, and
Campbell and one other man were
drowned. Later the survivors left the
island and succeeded in reaching the
main land. The bodies Of the men who
were drowned were left on the shore
Of the island.
Mr.. Campbell was we'll known to
many Of the earlier residents Of Cul-
drum and vicinity. He left that place
for Washington about twenty years
ago and has lived in the west ever
since. Surviving him are his two broth
ers Dan F. and S. F. of Culdrum, and
three sisters, Mrs. Ned Bowman of
Jenkins, Mrs. E. Hamlin, Terry, Mont,
and Mrs. G. Johnston Of Libby, Mont.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-06-02
GAVE BENEFIT LECTURE FOR IL
BRARY BOOK FUND

A good sized crowd attended the lee
ture "Across Country In Trailer'
by Miss Bess B. Lee, at the high school
auditorium Thursday evening of last
week. The lecture. was for the bene-
fit of the library book fund and over
$50 was realized, thanks to Mr.. and
Mrs. Weyerhaeuser, to whom the slides
belong, and to Miss Lee, who gave the
lecture.
The lecture, which was illustrated
with beautiful colored stereopticon
slides, proved very interesting, es-
pecially as the parties about whom the
lecture centered are from Little Falls
The pictures were taken on a trip from
Tia Juana, Mexico, to Little Falls, in
the spring of 1915 and the people in
the party were Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. A.
Weyerhaeuser, son Carl and daughter
Sarah, Miss Lee and a mechanician,
who took care of the automobile.
Among some Of the more interesting
scenes which were thrown on the cur.
tain were views taken at the Panama.
Pacific exposition, the Panama Califor-
MIA exposition and the Franciscan Mis-
sions Of California. Several pictures
showing some Of the experiences of the
party on their trip were shown.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-06-02
.'FIRE BUGS DISAPPEARING
SAYS HARGADINE

The crime of arson is rapidly disap-
pearing in Minnesota.
This is due primarily to the growing
money. It is too risky also, in the
opinion of Robert w. Hargadine, state
fire marshal.
"a comparison Of the number Of
incendiary cases brought to the atten-
ton of this department. so far this
year, with the corresponding period
in 1915 shows remarkable decrease
said Mr.. Hargadine. "For many years
incendiaries we're found in practically
every community. Some were purely
pyromaniacs, who started fires simply
through the insane desire to see some
thing burning; others were fre-bugs
for profit. Of recent wears this form
Of realizing on insurance has been
fought vigorously by the state and To-
cal authorities in all the states. Min
nesota was no exception and the prob
lem Of eliminating arson from the list
of crimes committed in this state has
always been a difficult one to solve. -
"Through the cooperation Of the
people generally, and the local officials
in particular, this department is ready
to 90 on record now as reporting that
fires resulting from arson are being
materially reduced. Long prison SEN
fences, the danger of discovery and the
general desire of the people to aid in
stamping out this crime, have brought
about the decrease in the number of
fires attributed to arson.'