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Sharp County record., 1916-05-05
THE mAxvILLE LETTER
Tho Cotton Acreage Will Be Increased
'"' In That Section Of Country

pov and Mrs. J. 7, Jones OF Cave
township Spst we're visitors at the home
Of J. F. Provence Sunday
Beruace Masner, Ray Matheny
oDd Batson Ballard we're at Bates
,,;lle tbe latter part of last week.
cbas, Bowers of Scott township
uos in this section a few days ago
selling fruit trees for an Arkansas
nursery.
Mr. and Mrs. D. N. Ring are the
happy parents of a new girl They
are the parents of half a dozen
girls and one boy
GR. Ballard and wife and their
daughter, Ruth, returned SUNDAY
from Strawberry township, where
they spent a few days visiting rela-
tiyes.
The youngsters around Bethel
\ church have organized a singing
class and have secured some new
song books. G. W. johnson Jr'
y is leader.
Willie Stout gave the young peo-
pie a singing Sunday night, which
was enjoyed by all present. Mr.
\ Stout has just moved into new
residence on the farm of his father,
Nm. F. Stout.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Matheny are
Rejoicing over the arrival of a brand
new boy at their home, this being
their 18th child. The youngster
weighs IA pounds. How is that,
APoughkeepsie?
Allen, the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
q. E. Pickens, has been confined to
bis bed for several days with an at
lack of pleurisy and symptoms Of
typhoid fever, but is much improv-
Id at this time, friends of the fam
ily will be glad to know.
Last week was fine weather for
Farming, and people in this section
certainly made good use of the op-
portunity. Some people are entire
through planting, while others
have some cotton to plant yet.
There will be an increase in the
0creaee of cotton throughout this
<ection
There has been some talk Of hav-
hg graveyard working here some
l|me in this month, but no date has
zen fixed upon yet. This is some
\ hing that should not be neglected.
hose interested in the cemetery
1hould consider the matter and
come to an agreement upon a day
f0r the work, so that the date may
BE- published in advance.
Sharp County record., 1916-05-05
LINES FROM ASH FLAT
Young Boy Breaks His Leg In Three
Places In Accident.

R. s. Biggers and wife were here
from Hardy Sunday visiting rela-
tives and friends.
W. F. Stewart, a good citizen Of
Davidson township, was meeting
his friends in Ash Flat one day
lately.
The directors of the fair associa-
ton held a meeting a few days
ago. They are preparing to issue
the annual fair catalogue.
The cornet band has been re-
organized and is putting in some
time at practice. Dee Phillips and
Marcus Heath are leaders of the Or
ganization.
Oscar Murphy has his new resi-
dence under headway. This build
ing when completed will add very
much to the appearance of the
part of town in which it is situ-
ated.
Rev. Ellis, a Baptist minister Of
Smithville, closed a series of meet
ings at this place Tuesday night.
Good congregations attended the
services and the preaching was
forceful.
Our base ball team complains
that it cannot arrange for a game
within fifty miles Of home Our
boys are entirely too early. Other
teams will be organized over the
country just as soon as winter
breaks.
Prof, C. G. Pool has been en-
ployed as principal Of the next
term Of school at this place. The
assistant teachers have not yet
been employed. Prof. Pool, who
has lately been principal Of the
school at Hoxie, will move here
within a few days.
Arthur Huffman narrowly es-
capped being killed one day last
week, when his mule ran away
with him. He had been fishing,
and when he started to mount hic
mule to return home the saddle
turned under the animal, Huff
mans foot was caught in the stir.
rup and he was dragged quite a
distance before he was able to ex-
tricate himself. He escaped with
some painful bruises about the
head and back, which will soon be
we'll again.
The ten-year-old son of John N
Hall, who resides about half mile
west Of town, happened to a SER
ious accident one day last week
He was leading a colt to water
when the animal became unman.
aeeable and ran away, The boy
became entaneled in the rope and
fell to the ground, being dragged
for a considerable distance. When
the colt ran between two trees the
rope was broken and the boy re.
leased, and this fact no doubt saved
him from being dragged to death
In the accident the lad had a led
broken In three places, above and
below the knee. Medical attention
was had at once and the boy Is Get.
ting along as we'll as could be ex.
pected,
Sharp County record., 1916-05-05
SIS.
For Highway Commissioner -
W. B. Owens, SIS.
THE CONGRESSIONAL RACE

W. B. Owens, SIS.
THE CONGRESSIONAL RACE
Second District-W. A. Oldfeld,
$2OOO.41; T. W. Campbell, $3,248.19;
A. G. Gray, $81520.
V. A. Beeson, unsuccessful can
didate for secretary Of state, adds
to his statement that This does
not include personal travelling ex-
penses, injured pride, punctured
self-con6dence and patches on pub
lie and private records"
1t will be noticed that the ex-
penses of Lewis Rhoton aud J. D.
Arbuckle, rival candidates for at
torney general, differed less than
$14.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-10
RAINY SEASON MAY
PROVE GRAVE MENACE

COLUMBUS, y. NJ, July 9-The
rainy season. dreaded by all army Of
fcers and grave menace to the puni-
tive expedition in Mexico. has arrived
along the border.
All shipments over the Mexican
Northwestern Railway out of Juarez
are virtually cut off by the Carranza
government. The authorities fear that
a tie-up i'm motor transportation by
mud roads would cause serious
shortage in supplies. at least in fod-
der for the American horses
A downpour of rain along the Amer
lean lines in Mexico last night and
to-day resulted in IN increased move
ment of supplies for storage TO tide
over the rainy season. Rush orders
for large shipments were received
from General Pershing. Reuuisition
for 100 additional motor trucks has
been made.
The rain fell in sheets during the
guard-mouIft ceremonies, resulting in
the formalities being abandoned. The
Massachusetts troops assigned to out
post duty marched out in the down
pour to begin their vigil in the desert
surrounding the camp. In a short time
tho dust was turned into a sticky mud
ankle deep, and camp streets into small
lakes The storm was accompanied by
a sharp drop in temperature and spec,
tacular display OF lightning. AS the
first drops fell cheer went up from
the thousands of men in camp, many
standing bareheaded to enjoy the first
rain for months.
Reports from the lines i'm Mexico
state that the expeditionary forces arc
alert and prepared for activity IL
bandits come within the limited sphere
of the American troops. Renewed ban
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-10
JIMINEX Is REPORTED
RETAkEN BY VILLISTAS

Eel P.ASO. TEN, July 9.-Rcports
that the Nillista command operating
southwest Of Jiminez had inflicted the
third defeat within a week on troops
of the Mexican dc facto government
and had retakcn Jiminez. were cur
rent on both sides of the Rio Grapde
tonight.
General Gonzales. commanding in
Juarez, said he had heard nothing def
mite from General Trevino at Chihua-
hua City since early yesterday, when
dispatches announced a battle was i'm
minent between the government troops
and the Nillstas.
Private advices to local mining men
say that Villa planned, but did not
direct the first attack on JimineZ,
which was lead by his lieutenant.
CaliXto Contrcras. Villa himself, the
dispatch said, is crippled with rheuma-
tism and unable to walk except with
crutches. He was reported to be TAX
ing treatment at Mud Springs in the
Rio Florido Valley.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-10
!, t,RRY GERMAN POSITIONS
EAST OF FLANDERS

PARIS, July 9.-The French have
|arricd German positions east of Flau-
|ourt on front of four kilometers,
nd to a depth of from one to two
|ilometers. They also have captured
he village of Biaches, according to
Inc official statement issued by the
yar Office to-day. The statement fol-
ows:
'North OF the Sommc nothing Of inn
|ortancc occurred.
south Of the Sommc VIC took the
|ffensive during the day east of Flau-
|ourt on n front of about four kilo-
|,etcrs from the river to the north of
|,elloy- en- Santerre. On the whole line
|ttacked our troops carried enemy po-
|itions to n depth of from one to two
;lometers. We carried by assault the
|illagc Of Biachcs and have estab-
shed our position on line from this
Iillage to the environments Of Bar
lux. In the course of these actions
|.e took 900 prisoners.
"On both banks OF the Meuse there
i,as spirited artillery action, notably
!, the sectors of Ficury and the
tumin wood
"The operations on the Somme front.
Rom July l to z, resulted in the cap
hire by us of more than $500 pris-
|ners. Among the important war ma
|,rial that we took we have counted
IN to to-day seventy-six cannon and
|evcral hundred machine guns"
Belgian communication:
"There werc lively artillery ducls
|, different sectors in thc region Of
bixmude. In several places the Ger
han batteries were reduced to silence
|,te successfully resumed destructive
|ombardment against the enemy works
Iast Of Steenstractc. The Germans
continued on Third Pagc)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-10
NO DELAY EXPECTED
IN PEACE PARLEYS
Preliminary Arrangements for
Conference in Some American
City Reported Made.
HARD WORK FOR BORDER ARMY
Rumors Current That Villista
Forces Have Retaken Jinninez
From Carranza Troops.
HARD WORK FOR BORDER ARMY

MENICO CITY, July 3.--The prelimi
nary arrangements for "A conference Of
representatives of tho United States
and Mexico in some American city
have been completed. 1t is learned
from Il trustworthy source. and it is
believed that by Tuesday Mexican Am
bassador- Designate Arredondo will
advise the State Department at Wash
ington of the details of the plans for
peace parleys. These. 1t is understood.
will be held without delay.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-10
IAQUI INDIANS INVADE
LANDS OF AMERICAS

AIAZATLAN, MEN, July . (by Radio
to San Diego. Cal).-YaQui Indians,
taking advantage OF the withdrawal of
Mexican troops from Southern Sonora
arc reported here TO have crossed the
Yaqui River and invaded the lands of
American settlers and the Richardson
Construction Company, devastating
all property except company headquar-
ters at Esperanza, where Mexican
garrison is maintained.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-10
CHILDREN NOT STARVING
Their Condition In Germany Reported
nv Better Than Bcforc Begin-.
ming OF War.

WASHINGTON, July o.-statcmcnts
thot children in Germany are starving
because O! lack cf milk and other nu-
tritive foods are characterized MS being
without truth" In an official report
from the American embassy in Berlin,
made public by, the State Department
tonight, and published in this country
by authority OF the German Foreign
Office. W
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-10
DISCIPLINE AND TRAINING
FOR MEN IN BORDER ARMY

SAN ANTONIO, TENAS. July o.
Numbering now more than 10000 men.
and still increasing, the border army
will be subjected this week to such
discipline and training as the staff
here regards necessary for convert
ing 1t into an efficient fighting ma
chine.
The reported raid at Boqullas yes
tcrday gave General Funston and his
staff some concern until to-day. when
ne received report from Colonel
CASTOR, commanding the Big Bend
district. saying three Americans. y. O.
Mcknight, Austin Swasey and Roy
'Swascy, were held up by two MeXicans
some miles south of the Rio Grande.
They escaped and telephoned to the
American side from mine the
Mexican side, saying they would make
their way to the American side at the
first opportunity.
Austin Swasey and Mcknight arc two
of the Americans captured by McXicans
at the time of the Glenn Springs raid.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-10
WEDGE is DRIVEN DEEP
% INTO FRONT OF GERMANS
'illage of Biaches Taken and
Positions Established to Out
skirts of Barleux.
RUSSIANS AGAIN VICTORIOUS
hey Drive On Toward Kovel, ;rid
Enemy Is 2etiring in Great
Disorder.

/ The French have returned to the
Intensive south of the Sommc. and have
iap,urcd German trenches over a dis
ance Of about two and a half miles
iast OF Flaucourt. and TO a depth rang
Ss from about two-thirds of a mile
|Io a mile and a third. They also cap.
inred by storm the village Of Biaches
The British have been engaged in
ierce fighting in the ncighborhood Of
|svillers. wherc. the statement from the
British War Office says. they have
gain made STEADY progress in the
ace OF stubborn opposition" The Ger
nan heavy guns have been lombard
Ing al along the British front more
|c,ively than ever. and the Germans
r. Two violent counterattacks have
fade :: desperate effort to rctake the
ositions captured by the British on
aturday near the Troncs wood Both
Fttacks came under a severe and ef-
|cctivc fire from the British guns. and
lie British assert. completely broke
own
Regarding these operations. German
ead0uartcrs. while admitting the loss
II ground IN the Hardecourt region.
eclarcs that both British and French
|ttacks were rcpelled with heavy
)sses, 10 the attackers at other points.
he losses on all sides doubtless are
eavy. and the casualty lists OF the
,st four days report G2S British Of
GERS killed. wounded or missing.
|,nIyE or RUSSIAN ARMIES
SWEEPS on WITH POWER
'rh drive OF the Russian armies
lcnl the whole Of the eastern front
apparently sweeping on with in
Ireasiui power The Russians have
rcssed the Stokhod River in their
operations against the town of Kovel,
most strateEical point, and have
3ap,urcd a number of villages along
Inc line of the kovcl-Sarny railroad.
'ctro g rad says the Stokhod has been
3rossed at Ugli. a few miles south OF
| he railroad, but the Austrian official
|tatcmcnt makes mention Of fighting
| I Stobychwa. which indicates that the
.ussians have crossed the river about
|hir,y miles northeast of Kovcl. The
:uSsian line. therefore, in this region
vidcntiv is very extended.
The associated Press correspondent
re,rosrad says that a surprise at
ick delivered along the Sarny- -kovcl
ne. while the Austro-Gcrman forces
ere engaged in defending the Rovno-
;ovel line. nettcd a clear advance to
| he Russians Of fifteen miles Official
.ussian dispatches say that on tho
,wer Stokhod the Tcutonic forces are
ctir,ns In great disorder.
The Austrians have not only been
Luccessful in resisting the Russian ad-
Hrcc in Southern Bukowina. which
rowland the IusSianS hope soon to
lear of their sdvcrSarics, but. under
aking an offensive, have succeeded in
3orcing their way across the Moldara
liver. The Austrian artillery also has
cen very active against the Italians
long the IsonZo front.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-10

HOTEL RUEGER ROOF TONIGHT.
Dinner-suppcr. music. dancing. $3.50 to IL
r-Adv. " fe.G ~ r. E75 q -, 80 - ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-10
GERMAN SUBMARINE CROSSES ATLANTIC
AND COMES SAFELY INTO VIRGINIA WATERS
German Aeroplanes
Visit English Coast
Especial Cable to The Times
DIspntch.D

DIsDDtch.D
LONDON, July 0.-It is officially
nnnQunccd that shortly before mid
night some German ucrOplnncs VIZ
tied the southeastern cOnst OF Eng
lnnd. The information available up
to the present liz thnt fiyc bombs
were dropped. without cnusinE any
damage. II TX reported that the anti
aircraft gums engnEcd the rnidinS
muchincs. No further details arc
ObtnInnbIc yet.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-10
CONTINUED on Second Page )

EXCURSION T0 THE MOUNTAINS.
Via Norfolk and Western Railway.
Tuesday,July is: s2.o0 Lynchburg, $500
Roanoke. Phone Madison 4S7t for full par.
ticulars-Ady. 73y ~ ~ ~ - - 2
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-09
FREIGHT TRAFFIC
IS MUCH HEAVIER
Wabash Railroad is Preparing
Box Cars For Handling
Grain Shipments.
News Times Special Service


FORT WAYNE. Ind. Aug. 3
Freight traffic on all lines through
Fort Wayne continues heavy accord
ing 20 the statements Of the local
freight men and all roads report an
increase in receipts for the month Of
July 1916. as compared with the
me month last year
The Pennsylvania handled a great
deal more freight than in July. 1915.
and the receipts for last month were
also considerably larger than for
June. The Wabash reports a good
increase, and the same is true Of the
Nickel plate and Grand Rapids x
Indiana The New York Central and
Lake Erie & &Western roads gained
nearly 20 per cent over July. 1915.
according TO the statement of
Freight Agent j. B. Clisbe
The wabash road is now prepar-
ing all of its box cars which can be
made suitable for hauling grain. and
expects the heaviest grain rush of
its history 10 commence in n few
weeks. This line runs from the
great fields of the west 20 the great
lakes. and handles a very large
amount OF wheat and other grain.
All lines through this city are also
getting ready for the harvest in-
crease in business.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-09
u. S. CROP REPORT
INDICATES BIG LOSS
Corn said to BE i'm Serious Condition
and Yield to BE Much Smaller
if Rain Does Not Come.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.-Falling
off in crop prospects amounting to
many millions of dollars to farmers
of the country. were indicated Tues
day in the department Of agricul-
lures August report.
Wheat showed a loss Of los, 0OO,-
coo bushels; corn, S9.000,000 BUSH
els: oats. 100000 bushels: barley,
100000 bushels; and there were
decreases in rye, white and sweet po-
tatoes. fax. apples and peaches. A
heavy reduction of the indicated
production of cotton previously had
been reported.
Corn, the nations greatest crop. is
in a serious condition from drought
and if rain does not come soon the
yield will be smaller than the fore
cast announced today. which was p
III, 600. 600 bushels.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-09
NILES, MICH.

Edward Bair, employed at the city
electric plant. was caught in a re-
volving shaft Sunday while at work
and was severely injured although
his injuries are not serious.
The annual picnic for the odd
Fellows and Rebekah lodges of Ber-
rien county will be held at Berrien
Springs on Wednesday. Aug. so. At
Q meeting of the picnic committee,
J G. Hoopengarner, Berrien Springs,
was reelected president. and Will
lam Tucker Of Berrien Springs,
secretary and treasurer. L. p. Elder
of Niles was elected a member of the
executive committee and also APP
pointed a member Of the board com
mittee
DR. John Milburn and Lloyd Cone
have returned TO East Hampton.
Conn. after a visit with Mrs. J. d.
Milburn and family.
Mrs. Belle Weiser is in Chicago
for the week to attend the national
convention of five and ten cent
store proprietOrs
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-09
Nature Often Needs
Help to Held Health

The first requirement. is 20 offer some
thing that will not harm the sufferer Dog
poisoning the system or creating habit
appetite that may lead TO worse c ud-
tiCn.
That is one reason why Eckman 5
Alternative. for more than twenty years a
successful treatment DO pulmonary. asth-
matte and bronchial troubles. has attain
ed success
IL is absolutely safe 10 take II con
tains nothing 70 poison one or induce .
habit Yet its combination Of calcium
Chord Is such that most persons can as
simulate il easily.
II YOU are suffering from the serious
effects OF neglected cold or in the grip
Of deepseated pulmonary infection,
trial is worth while.
At your druggists
Eckmsn Laboratory. Philadelphia.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-09
LAUNDRY MEN CLAIM
WAR AFFECTS BUSINESS
European Conflict Makes IL ImpOs-
sible &C. Get Chemicals
For Cleaning.
ial News Service.

international News Service:
LOGANsPORT. Aug. 9-Laundry
owners from all over the state at
tended the joint meeting of the
Northern, Central and Southern In
diana I.aundrymen's clubs here to-
day. The laundrymen. like many
other business men. are blaming
many OF their present troubles on
the war. The war has made il inn
possible to get the proper chemicals
for laundry work except at almost
prOhibitive prices. they say
During the morning the laundry
men inspected the three Logansport
laundries. in the afternoon they
were guests of local men in an auto
mobile tour A banquet will be held
tonight. followed by a business ses-
sion
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-09

liams is survived by MS wife, a sis
ter, Miss Elizabeth Williams. of New
Carlisle. and one brother, Thomas
Williams, of Oak Park, Ill.
Leroy McAIlister moved his family
Wednesday into the W. f. Brown
residence on Michigan st
MT and Mrs. A. G. Hauser of Kan
sas City. Mo, are guests of relatives
here. They made the trip by auto
mobile
George Mathews of San Benito,
Tex, was a guest sunday of 5. d.
King and family.
Mrs. George Mathews of San
Benito. Tex, spent Sunday with Mrs.
Anna Morris.
Miss Zelda King is a guest of her
aunt. Mrs. Frank Mas of Gary.
Miss Mary ellison is guest of her
sister, Mrs. George Valentine of
Benton HarbOT.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-09
INDIANA AND MICHIGAN STATE HAPPENINGS
WILL. GO TO DENVER
Michigan Bishop to- be Transferred
TO West i'm Near Future.

News-Times Special Service:
DETROIT, Mich. Aug. "a spe-
cial from Denver says:
The enfeebled condition OF Bishop
y. G.. Matz, head of the Denver do
cese of the Catholic church. will re-
suit in Colorado Catholics gaining
one Of the most noted clergymen in
the country 10 assume the bishop
dct:es. according TO statements by
Denver priests yesterday.
Bishop Kelly of Ann Arbor. aux
Hilary bishop Of the Detroit diocese,
will go TO Denver. probably with the
title Of bishop cOadjutor.
Bishop Matz has been in failing
health since he returned from a
visit 10 Rome three years ago He
had presided over no confirmation
during the last year and other duties
have been too arduous for him He
is comparatively young man, while
Bishop Matz is more than 40 years
old.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-09
SEEKING FOR SLAYER
Authorities Convinced River Victim
Was Recently Murdered.
nes Snecin1 S,rvice

News Times Special Service.
ANN ARBOR, Mich. Aug. 9.-Fol-
lowing an autopsy performed upon
the body of William Pitchard, found
in the river near Geddes lake Sun
day night. Washtenaw county officers
are searching for the person who
struck Pitchard on the head with
some heavy instrument and then
threw his body into the Huron river.
Edward McGhl, Pitchard's COM
panion Of the day and fellow canoe
list. is still missing. II was thought
that the canoe had overturned and
that both had drowned when the
body of Pitchard was recovered. But
although the river has been dragged
no trace of McGill was found.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-09
KILLED ON RAILROAD
Aged Farmer OF Harbcrt, Mich.
Struck by Train.

News Times Special ,crvice
HARBERT Mich, Aug. &C. w.
Larsen. a farmer. - years old. was
killed outright while crossing the
4 ere Marquette track at Freeman's
crossing near here. as train No. II.
due in St Joseph at 1888. passed
through here about 7:15. Mr.. Larsen
Was leading a colt across the track
when the fast train came crashing
into Mr. Larsen. killing him instant
~ Deceased lost his wife about two
months ago and is survived by three
children.
Deceased had been a resident of
this section for the past five or six
years and was highly respected.
The funeral will be held Thursday
afternoon at ? o'clock from the
church,