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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-06
MICHIGAN TOWN IS
DESTROYED BY FIRE
Volunteers Fire Engine Falls
Into River - Telephone
Girls Show Bravery.
News-Times snecial Service:


MENDON, Mich, Oct. 6.-This
village has been virtually wiped off
the map by fire. The loss is esti-
mated at between S225,0OO and
$3.50. 900, partially covered by insur-
ance. The heart of the village had
been burned out during the after
noon and evening by an uncon-
trollable fire that swept SO blocks of
business places, residents and barns
TO complete ruin. Thursday the
townspeople are without a source
Of food supply or clothing.
According to the most authentic
information obtainable the fire
started in the rear of the G. A.
Roger meat market where butchers
we're rendering lard. The blaze en-
tered the rear of the two story
frame market and five minutes later
the entire building was in flames.
The volunteers responded TO a gen.
eral alarm but in hurrying the
steamer TO the river bank the fire.
men lost control of the apparatus
and it fell into the stream and was
rendered useless.
From the market the blaze enter
ed the Sampson Daily general store
adjoining the market, and the
big Hickmott-D department
store. Both were totally ruined.
Kalamazoo, Sturgis, Three Rivers
and Vicksburg were called upon for
help. Girl operators in the Mendon
telephone exchange spread the
alarm until nearly surrounded by
flames, and then dG shed through the
hall TO the stairs and were carried
to safety. A special train from
Kalamazoo took a big steamer and
a dozen fremen TO the scene.
The heavy losers were Hickrnott-
Duckette, $4,000: the Burdick
hotel, $4,000; Mendon opera house
building, $4,000; postOffice building.
$4,000; Masonic hall. $1,000; Shoe
maker block, $4,000; NJ. NJ. DECKER
son music store. $1,000; Globe Lead
eT, $500, and George Whites res
taurant, $4,000.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-06
INDIANA AND MICHIGAN STATE HAPPENINGS

Sew York Central passenger train
No. s6, to Lgonier. Carl Walter
Denzig was thrown from between
the coaches where ne was standing
and killed. His body was found by
his companion. Ralph Remiller.
DenZig's neck was broken and a
large hole torn in the back of his
skull when he met his death. Re
miller, who was accompanying Dem
zig 20 Lgonier, got of the train at
the station and looked for his COM
panion. Unable 10 find him he
started a search which resulted
shortly in the discovery Of the life
less body. 1t is thought that. re-
GREETING the breaking OF an engage
ment with a young lady OF Ligonier.
he intended TO deliver a personal
apology.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-06
KEEP YOUR FURNITURE
LOOKING LIKE NEW
Preserve Its Original Beauty.

The art Of keeping your furniture
looking new from day to day is an
easy one. 1t is simply a matter of
bringing out the original finish in all
its natural beauty. instead of apply
ing an extra coat of artificial polish.
which too often either leaves a
sticky film to collect dust, or else
gums or dries the varnish, thus pro-
noting checking and cracking.
The better homes throughout the
country are now using Tobey Polish
because of its natural cleaning and
renewing qualities. This is the same
polish used by the Tobey Furniture
Company Chicago and New York;
on every piece Of fine furniture they
make. and is made after their own
secret shop formula
Tobey Polish restores the newness
70 vanished and enameled surfaces.
II does il naturally--by cleaning the
finish and maintaining in its orig
inal condition. Keeps the varnish
elastic and new-free from check
ing and cracking.
No hard work-no rubbing. Re-
suits are instantaneous. After the
regular cleaning a little Tobey
Polish on the dust cloth keeps
everything new from day 10 day.
Try il on a chair, or a piano. See
what a difference II makes Use IL
on your automobile. see how it pre-
serves the factory-new appearance
"a clean hard finish that will not
collect dust
Tobey Polish is sold at all the bet
ter stores. Costs no more than the
other kind Bottles. 25c and soc;
Quarts. sL--Advt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-06
CASE BEFORE COURT
Men Charged With $4,000 Barn Fire
TO be Arraigned Monday.

News-Times Special Service:
SANDUSKY, Mich, Oct. 6.-The
trial of Robert Schomberg and
Harry Finkelstein of Detroit,
charged with arson, will be started
in circuit court Monday before
Judge Watson Beach. Sam Strauss
will also be tried on a similar
charge. 1t is alleged that Robert
Schomberg, who owned the Forest
livery barn at Brown City and held
$4,000 insurance on the buildings
and contents, persuaded Finkelstein
to burn the structure and that
Strauss VS. employed to assist. The
fire occurred last March
A grand jury held the men to the
court and Schomberg and Finkel-
stein were released on bail. Strauss
was unable TO raise bail money ano
he is held in confinement.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-06
WOMAN DOCTOR IS
GIVEN LONG TERM
Mrs. Alice H. Horton Must
Spend From Three to ID
Years in Prison.
News-T1mes 80 80 :

NcWe-I1mes Special Service:
ELKHART. Ind, oct 6.-Follow-
ing her plea Of ruilty 10 the charges
Of abortion brought against her be-
fore the superior court Thursday
morning, Mrs. Alice "A. Horton was
sentenced 10 serve an interminate
sentence OF from three 20 IA years
in the woman's prison at Indian
apoIs.
But a few women we're present
besides the officials Of the court
when Mrs. Horton. clad in black.
stood Up before Judge ]. L. Har-
man and heard her sentence. With
out visible emotion she returned to
her seat again for a few moments
and then went quietly with the sher-
in 70 Goshen, where she will re-
main until taken 10 indianapolis.
Her sentence will not be COM
pleted before the expiration Of three
years unless she is granted a spe-
cial pardon. After serving the
minimum time with good behavior.
the pardon board may consider her
worthy Of a pardon or parole. A
former charge. which declares that
an abortion caused the death Of
Evelyn Gilbert. will he dismissed,
according to the statements of
Pros. Atty. Jay.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-06

killed by his automobile, he employ
ed Dusenbury 70 represent him. He
said he conferred with Dusenbury
Dusenbury took damage case
started by the Wilson estate against
Johnson.
Atty. Mcnamara testified that he
heard Dusenbury engaged Peter
Mcfarland, one ~ the inquest
jurors. testified that Mr. Dusenbury
told him that he had been retained
By Johnson.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-06
BUSINESS MAN CHARGED
WITH SHOOTING FRIEND
Quarrel Over Use of Automobile
Said to be Cause of
Trouble.
News-Times Special Service:

News-Times Special Service:
FRANKLIN, Ind. Oct. 6.-Frank
Stainbrook of Edinburg is held in
Jail without bond charged with
shooting with intent TO kill Harry
Fulton, so years old. also of Edin-
burgh. A bullet passed through
Fulton's lung and it is believed he
will die.
The men own a garage at Edin-
burgh and quarreled, it is said, over
the use of a machine. According TO
Stainbrook he was asleep when Full
ton entered his room with a drawn
revolver. Fearing for his life, Stain
brook says he sprang from bed. pro-
cured a revolver and shot Fulton in
self-defense. The men are brothers.
in-laW.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-06
REPRESENTED TWO SIDES

Mt. PLEASANT, Mich. oct. G.
The trial Of disbarment proceedings
brought against Frank H DUsen-
bury by the Michigan State Bar as
ISOLATION because Of alleged malprac-
tice. were adjourned Thursday TO
give Atty. Green. who represents the
bar association. time 10 consult his
witnesses on charges outside the
complaint Of James Johnson.
johnson testified that after an &C
cident, in which lanes Wilson was
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-06

Providing the ordinance prohib-
iting the growth OF willow and pop
lar trees. which received its sec
Ond reading before the city council
Wednesday night. is passed. these
trees will not be allowed within a
point 200 feet from the nearest
sewer. In order to meet the cur
rent expenses of the city. the con-
troller was authorized by the coun-
eli to borrow $4,000.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-06

That the study has resulted in much
progress is evident 10 an observer.
The housing law OF Indiana is the
direct result Of the work of Mrs. A.
+. Bacon of Evansville, and other
women Cleanup" movements.
city beautiful campaigns, and
anti-vice crusades often have their
inception in women's organizations.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-06
TRACTION LOSES MONEY
Fort Wayne Company Reports De-
felt OF $50, 2Ss.3S.
News.Times Snecial Serrlce:

News Times Special Service:
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, oct. s.
A deficit Of s32.2SS.SS was suffered
by the Fort Wayne and Northern
Indiana Traction Co. in the year
ending June so, according to re-
port submitted today to the public
service commission. A part Of the
loss, it was said, was due TO the
fact that a strike prevailed in Fort
Wayne last fall
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-06
TRAIN WRECKER is HELD
Mcdonald is Taken to Canada Fol-
lowing His Confession.

International News Service:
DETROIT, Mich, oct. 6.-That
lie and his brother wrecked a Mich
igan Central train at Bridgeport,
Ont. on the night Of May 80. 1911,
killing the fireman and engineer and
severely injuring several others,
was a confession made to the police
today by Frank Mcdonald. He was
sent to Canada at once, waving ex-
tradition.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-06
OLD LOG CHURCH BURNS
Wooden Building Had Been in Use
For Nearly 100 Years.
New Times Special Service:

NeN - Times Spec1al service.
COLUMBUS, Ind. Oct. 6.-A log
church. which has been in service
in Union township for nearly Toe
years. was destroyed by fire today.
It was the property OF the German
Lutherans and had been without a
regular pastor for several years. The
structure was kept in repair. how
ever. and was used for funerals and
special meetings.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-06

Charging that his wife has been
too intimate with two roomers, Paul
Koliski and Steve Lacozo, julius
Skiaruk brought suit yesterday for
divorce. He maintains that when
he returned from work unexpected
ly, he found his wife in Lacozo's
arms.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-06
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.: 5

WANTED-Immediate several hun
dred ladies'. young or old with PIN
pies blackheads. nasty compilations. sal
low cheeks. duh eyes, cOlOrless lips. 10
take HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea
You want TO be charming. beautiful and
sweet: then without fail start at once.
Public Drug StOree.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-06
NEW CASE

international News Service:
INDIANAPOLIS. oct. 8. The
18th case of infantile paralysis was
reported today Health authorities
are not alarmed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-06

Though one wheel OF the covered
wagon from which he fell passed
over his head, Ralph. the two year
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Sheets, Of jamestown, escaped seri-
Gus injury.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-06

Mayor F.. +. Smith Of Elkhart
and City Atty. Hall who are rep
resenting the city before the public
utilities commission at Indianapolis
are asking that the gas rate for the
city be reduced to 95 cents. W. F..
Mcpherson of Grand Rapids is the
attorney for the gas company.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-06

While beating his way on the
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-11-10
Now Lookout.
JOHN T. HOOD, Clerk.

When a cold hangs on as often hap
pens, or when you have hardly gotten
over one cold before you contract an
other, look out for you are liable to
contract some very serious disease.
This succession of colds weakens the
jystem and lowers the vitality so that
you are much more liable to contract
chronic catarrh, pneumonia or con-
sumption. Cure your cold while you
can. Chamberlain'a Cough Remedy
has a great reputation. 1t is relied
upon by thousands of people and new
er disappoints them. Try it. 1t only
costs quarter. 0btainable every
Where.-Adv. Nov.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-11-10

Pay your subscription to the Jour-
nal now and get 1000 Automobile
votes.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-11-10

The Federal Farm Loan Board ex-
meets the Federal land banks to be
ready for work in January The board
also warts farmers to be careful
about subscribing for stock in any
privately promoted rural credit COM
pany. \ letter addressed to the Fed
eral Farm Lean Beard, Washington,
D. c., will bring any reader full and
free information about any feature of
the rural credits law.-The Progress
sive Farmer.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-11-10
wOMANs RESEARCH CLUB.

The second meeting of the WOman's
Research Club was held at the nome
Of Mrs. Cooper, October l4th, at
which time the following program was
rendered. French Dominion, Mrs
Willard; Acadia and Acadians, Miss
MeLees; The True Story of EyangeI-
inc, Mrs. Dautel; Mrs, Martin gave a
very clear and concise review Of the
Source. Distribution and Administra-
tion of School Laws in Louisiana.
After the program dainty refrsh-
ments were served by the hostess as
sisted by Mrs Simpson.
The club will meet with Mrs. Ayles-
worth, November 18th.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-11-10
Chicken Liyers.

An old hen has a much larger liver
than you in proportion to weight or
food eaten. Then it follows that they
get bilious just like you do. They are
grouchy, cross, unhappy. Start her
liver and make her happy. Then she
will lay eggs all winter. Come ana
get package of B. A. Thomas Poul-
try Powder. Feed it occasionally.
See your hens perk up-hear them
sing-loOk for eggs. Your money
back if it fails. Welsh Warehouse
Co
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-11-10
CARD OF THANKS.

I desire to thank my friends Tor
the loyal support accorded me at last
Tuesdays election. To those who op-
posed me, l entertain only the kind.
est feeling, and assure you that my
services are always at your command
Very respectfully,
J. NJ. BOOZE.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-11-10
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

Owing to the steady advancing of
the prices Of feed stuff the Welsh City
Dairy takes this method of announc-
ing to its patrons that after the ff-
teenth Of this month (November) the
price Of milk will be 10 cents per
quart for any order of less than one
gallon. Gallon lots or more will be
So cents per gallon. Respectfully,
WELSH CITY DAIRY,
By ]. F, Grosh, Prop.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-11-10
Do You Have Sour Stomach?

If you are troubled with sour stom-
ach YOU should eat slowly and mast,
cate YOUR food thoroughly, then take
one of Chamberlain's Tablets imme.
diately after supper. Obtainable ey-
efvwhere.-Ady. Nov
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-11-10
CARD OF THANKS

To All Who Took Part:
| wish to thank the voters and al
who took part in the short campaign
in which I was defeated for the office
of member of the jefferson Davis par
isb school board from Ward Six for
their support, and for courteous treat
ment by those who opposed me.
Yours respectfully
J. w. NARANS,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-11-10

PHOTOGRAPHS - all the new
styles-most artistic designs-every-
thing YOU could wish for in pic
ture-telephone for an appointment
LIDDELL-phone 228.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-11-10

Through Mr.. E. V. Hebert Walnut
Camp No. III OF ThornWel extends q
special invitation to- all Woodmen to
attend an imitation at their hall next
Tuesday night, November nth.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-11-10
For Sale.

Werlin Piano in good condition, and a
general assortment of household
furniture. Mrs. F. G. Romero, Welsh,
La.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-11-10
EFFECT CT GOOD ROADS.

Selling Price Of Tillable Farm Land
Increases Mere Than Total Cost
Of improvements.
TIC determine as far as possible tn.
exact dollars and cents effect on a
parish Of the Improvement Of bad
roads. specialists Of the Office Of Pub
lie Roads and Rural Engineering Of the
department made economic surveys in
e.cht counties in each Of the years
nom 1910 to 1915 inclusive.
This study OF the increase in the
values of farm lands in the eight
counties reveals the rather interest
ING fact that following the improve
aenc OF the main market roads the
increase in the selling price of tillable
ann lands served by the roads has
mounted to from one to three times
Inc total cost of the improvements
( The increase in values in thlse IN
stances which were recorded ranged
from v3 per cent to 90 per cent IL
sgo.sylvania county, Va; from G8 to
'lJ4 in DnWiddle county, va" ~ W 0'
/ ia Lee county, Va; % TO lVO /" "IS'
county, Va; 8 to la IN fral'"L'" GUN
ty. N. y; SO to IOV IN DaIIaS county
Ma IS to oO IN L'uoe'o"Ie Io'"''
Miss; ard from ~ 10 IV0 Ill -N".i"''
county Fla. The estimates Oh III,
crease were based Tor the most par,
upon the territory WiVhih d oiS'"i'e o'
one mile on each SIDE OIL Ihe fo"oS
Improved.
In EpotsyiYania county c"telu
record was made IN I9lU Oil % i"l"'
located on the ROAD seI5c'eH LOT III
proyement' VI the seven farms SoI'
I'm Iyl2 the p-lceS &S'""Iy p"lu Siio'
/ increases OF from 81 TO ITO per cen
over the lJIO 'a'l@tioA' l'a'eI"s'
value after the roads were improve,
vas $50 per acre. as compared WIZ
4L'.9I previous 10 'he Improvement
In 1918 -FOUR transfers ol farm lam
were on the basis OIL 7oV'll per acre
whereas 'Ae properties were i'SIeu Il
IJIO at only SIo'oS per acre. II DIP
pears IhaI the I'40l acres So'u III 1'1
increased IN Faiue 9zo'0Oo' " 0o pc
cht' or from 9z4'4O 10 944'lo Per "cl'
IN DlnWiaa!e county, 'a' the ac'ua
price Oh 10 farms sofa OF oilefo ~
sale IrOm IJVj 10 1914 ranged III prlc
from $3.50 10 945.'4 per acre Oelor
the roads were DuiII' ana Ifohi P@4''
10 @'0'oV per acre "l'er 'he FO"uS WEI
improved
In Lee county, va, d STUDY ol eisA
tracts along the ROADS oelore ana al
ter Improvement lhuicaIeu Inat thes
properties increased ABOUT go p'
acre. OF ABOUT ~ per cent
IN wise county, va study
~ I'm ii n
eight representative farms located o
roads showed that they increased
value from an average OF S49'O0 pc
acre before Improvement to S'S.44 a
ter the roads were improved Thel
were increases IN valuation IN oth'
sections OF from 500 to $50 or eve
@IVV per acre.
In FRANKLIN county, N. ~ the nj
ureS seem 10 indicate that the chane
from EARTH sandy and loan roads
OltuminouS macadam was followed
increases aVraglng $l2'5O per acl
or about 0O'I per cent
IN Dallas county, Ala'' careful Il
: Vestigation seemed TO indicate tn
ROAD improvement has added at lea
} 20 TO each acre OF land within ha
mile OF improved roads, Tracts so
J al from 20 TO 9Io per acre were SO
1 AGAIN after road Improvement at fro
= In LaulQeTdale county, Miss, the t
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1916-02-03

sure him of their sympathy and moral sup
port.
The aged monarch said nothing.
For days afterwards, poor people appeared,
in front of the Kings windows holding up
papers, beseechingly, and crying out, eve
have been worse treated than the miller"
Still, the King remained grimly silent; and
he never afterwards interfered with the
courts.
After he had passed away and his nephew
regned Fredercks decision in the case was
virtually set aside.
My own opinion is, that the old Kings zaeo
a0aS sound.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1916-02-03
Emory Speer and Woodrow
Wilson: The Difference Made
by Time and Tide.


I N 1880, my wife and [ took a buggy-ride Of
about Is miles, from Thomson to near
Watkinsville, where her grand father Ma ior
Hendon lived
1t was the old-home neighborhood of the
Loves, the Jacksons, the Prices and other
country families, connected with my wife's
folks by blood or by marriage.
Leaving her at Isaac loves, [ drove on
into the mountains, passing through jug
Tavern, Harmony Grove and other villages
which have since grown into large towns,
under changed names
It was my good fortune to see and enjoy
Tallulah Falls, all by myself, for it was not
yet the tourist season; and the sublime scenery
had not been disfigured, defaced, commercial
lied
Riding from Oconee county and passing
almost due North to the Falls, you can readily
see that I went through the heart of the old
Ninth Congressional District
Wherever [ stopped the talk was of young
Emory Speer, who had made a brilliant dash
against the courthouse cliques, town rings,
and moss backs, generally.
Campaign anecdotes were in the air; stories
Of what Tinney Rucker had said in his
speeches against Speer, and what Speer had
said in reply.
If correctly reported to me, both speakers
were liable to indictment by United. States
grand jury.
However, that was before the day of
Alexander Alderman, Esquire; and both those
witty orators of Athens went unscathed
My wife's folks were enthusiastic for
Speer, and naturally was deeply influenced
by it. Besides, [ was young and ambitious
myself, and | gloried in the spunk of fine
fighter, out to win his spurs, and riding full
tilt against the older warriors of the district.
But suddenly, the brightness faded from
the skies for Emory Speer. 1t was not al
legged that he had stolen anybodys horse, or
forged anybodys name, or eloped with any
bOdy's wife, Or any other trivial thing like
that, but it was alleged that he had written
to very bright and very respectable mulatto
Matt Davis by name-and had addressed
him as 'My dear Mattw
Oh Heavens! that was enough Clouds
piled up in the sky. The winds shrieked from
the East. The scared bipeds went scurrying
to shelter The world was about to come to
an end: Emory Speer had addressed half
breed the same as though he were white
Larry Gantts newspaper went into violent
spasms, and never let up. Good old Majo
Butt, at Gainesville, threw his newspaper into
the fray; and in short while, the town bows
were guying Speer as he passed, crying de-
risiyely "My dear Matt! !"
1t was enough: at the next election, Speer
was voted out, or counted out-I've never
been certain which
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1916-02-03
WatSOn'S Books ON Sale I'm
Atlanta and Macon.

complete line of Thos. Il. Watsons books are
sale at Millers Book Store, in Atlanta; also at
Macon with Browns Book Store. People in those
cities and vicinity would do well to call and look
them over. Jc1Iersonian Publishing Co.