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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-27
DEFINES RULING ON
VOTING FOR ABSENTEES
Attorney General Declared No Reg
istratiOn Except i'm Person
is Allowable.
News- Times special service:


LANSING. oct. %. - Election
board and registration officials all
over the state have been thrown into
a condition of unstable equilibrium
by reported ruling of the attorney
generals department regarding reg
istration of absent voters.
Today questions regarding this
ruling came by wire and mail to the
attorney general TO such an extent
that il would appear that the entire
registration system has been upset.
At the department it was announced
that no such ruling had ever been
made.
Personal appearance before the
registrars is made absolutely neces-
sary by the law, and the absent
voters law does not change this at
all. In case a man is not present in
the city, or for sickness or for some
other good reason is unable 10 ap-
pear for registration. he may swear
his vote in on election day by max
ing an affidavit as 10 why he did not
register. Aside from this there Is
no law in Michigan which permits
any sort of registration but a per-
sOnal one.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-27
MARTINSVILLE VOTING
T0BE WATCHED CLOSELY
Six Hundred Members OF Civic Club
Appoint Themselves as vigil
ance Committee.

MARTINSNILLE, Ind, oct. ~
Although there is intense interest
in the coming election here, as else
where. leaders in the community
are just as much concerned over
the possibility of an unfair election
as they are over the success or de-
feat of taeir candidates. The Civic
league, with a membership OF 500
in all parts of the county, proposes
to constitute itself a vigilance organ
ization on election day and TO pros
ecute any violations Of law discov-
cred. A representative Of the league
Will be at each voting place. The
president of the league is a demo-
crat and the vice president is a re-
publican.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-27
at Seems That TanIac is Pull
ing Me Right Up" Aged
Local Resident
Asserts.
FEELS GRATEFUL TO
THE NEW PREPARATION
George C. COIip is Gaining in
Strength Each Day Since
Giving Master Medl-
cine a Trial.

1T seems that Tanlac is just pull
ing me right up, giving and making
me feel lot better. I certainly am
grateful for what it has done for
me-"
This is the tribute that was paid
the premier preparation on October
20 by George c. Colip, 90 years old.
formerly a Waterman for the Lake
Shore Railway Company. now a re-
tired South Bend resident living at
1O15 Cleveland avenue. Mr.. Colip
has hundreds of friends in South
Bend and vicinity who know him as
a man Of unquestioned honesty and
integrity and one, who under no
circumstances, would make a false
or exaggerated statement.
Il suffered from a general break
down." Mr.. Colip continued. "neu-
Ialgia being my chief complaint.
The neuralgia caused severe pains
in my head. face and neck. Ny
system in general was in a run
down condition. I felt weak and
nervous all the time. My appetite
was very poor and what little 1 did
cat AAAAll l aHANt Will AAlEs USUALLY
felt bloated after eating.
"Tanlac appealed TO me when !
read in the newspapers statements
OF others who had derived benefits
through its use and / decided to try
il. I've taken two bottles Of Tanlac
now and I'm getting stronger every
day. The neuralgia pains are much
less severe. eat heartily and !
fully enjoy my meals now. I'm not
bothered with the nervous. restless
feeling I formerly experienced.
"Tanlac certainly pulled me up
and I recommend it."
For strengthening a worn out
system. Tanlac has no superior" the
Tanlac man told inquirers at the
Public drug store yesterday In
thousands OF such cases Tanlac has
proved very beneficial. building up
the body and supplying new strength
and energy. Tanlac also is fine for
stomach. liver and kidney trouble
catarrhal complaints rheumatism
nervousness. and the like"
Tanlac is now being introduced in
south Bend at the Public drug store
where a special Tanlac representa-
tive is explaining the new medicine
TO the public daily.-Adyt,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-27
HEAVIEST
VOTE IN HISTORY
Politicians Say 100000 Hoo
SierS viii Go to Polls
on Nov. Seventh.
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International News Service:
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, oct. 81
Political leaders in the state cap
ital are predicting that 100000
HOLSTERS will cast votes in the pres
idential election on Nov z. Easing
their predictions on the unofficial
reports of registration, and the un-
usual interest being taken ia the
election, they figure that at least
$4,000 more votes will be cast this
year than in 1912 or 1914 In 1912
the whole vote Of the state was
654, 474 and in 1914 the whole vote
was 646,059.
Every effort is being made by all
parties TO get out their full strength
on election day Ii the man who
says his vote doesn't count any
way" one political leader has made
this answer:
In 1912 one vote made a United
States senator" The counties Of
Steuben and DeKalb constituted one
legislative district for the election
Of are preventative in the legislative
district for the election of a repre-
sentative in the legislature. Henry
Shoemaker, a. farmer, promised the
democratic candidate that ne would
vote for him But he lived eight
miles from the polls and would not
have voted had not the democratic
candidate reminded him late in the
afternoon. Shoemaker rode horse
back 10 the polls getting there in
time TO vote But he wished 10 vote
a mixed ticket and mutilated his
vote. This left the election for rep
resentative a tie A coin was flip
ped The whig candidate won the
toss of the coin. The legislature,
after a hearing, decided that Shoe
makers vote had been legally cast,
and seated the democratic candidate.
This gave the democrats rs votes
on a joint ballot, and the result was
that democratic United States
senator was elected. In this case,
one vote decided the election"
This is one answer of a politician
to the man who thinks his vote viii
make no difference a second in
which leaders of both parties con-
cur. is: 1T is better 10 vote for a
loser than 20 fail 70 do your duty"
In the heat of the national cam
paign many voters have almost lost
sight of the fac, that representatives
TO the Indiana general assembly viii
be elected. The leaders have not
lost sight of this fact. however, for
they realize the ssibility Of a legis-
lature dominted by one party and
a Of
party. The democratic party had
a handsome working majority IN the
last legislature as the statistics
show. The parties were represented
as follows:
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-27
SPECIAL PROSECUTOR
TO PROSECUTE FRAUDS
Former United States District At
torney il, Asked TO Take Charge
OF EIe. ton Cases.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. oct. 27.-
Considerable surprise was expressed
among politicians here when a dis
patch from Washington was re-
ceived. saying that Asst Atty Gen.
James Graham had asked Frank c..
DALEY. former United States district
attorney. who prosecuted Dom
Roberts and other Terre Haute men,
TO take charge of the election fraud
cases the government proposes to
bring before the federal grand jury
IN Indiana and Illinois The fact
that the department OF justice is
seeking a special prosecutor has
caused the belief that widespread
frauds may be alleged.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-27
TT. WAYNE REALTY MEN
BACK PLANNING BILL
Law VIII Provide For Appointment
OF Commission i'm Towns Of
over 10000.


FORT WAYNE. Ind. oct. 81
Real estate men OF Indiana will get
behind a bill prepared by Albert II.
Schaf of Fort Wayne. and others.
relating 10 city planning. The bill
will provide that a commission 10
serve without pay be appointed in
every city Of over 1000 population
In the state. The next legislature
will be asked to provide authority
for the appointment Of the commits
sion, probably by the mayor of each
city. The commission would be
given power to recommend 10 the
city counsel and the council would
be bound 20 consider its recon-
mendations. The real estate men
now are making an effort TO in
crease interest in city planning in
Indiana.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-27
INDIANA AND MICHIGAN STATE HAPPENINGS
so YEAR OLD HIGH PRICES
Paper Shows Cost OF Living Quite
as High as Now Prevails.
News Times Special Service:
BUCHANAN Mich oct. IA

News Times Special Service:
BUCHANAN, Mich, oct. 27.--A
copy OF the Buchanan Weekly
Union" OF a date of Feb s, 1856.
over so years old. shows among
other things that the present high
cost Of living is not unprecedented.
The local market report printed in
the old Union" is perhaps the
most interesting section of the
paper. At that time wheat was
quoted at $3.50 a bushel; -four, SO
a barrel; salt, 1925 a barrel; hay,
So a ton; eggs. so cents a dozen:
chickens, Il cents a pound; cheese.
20 cents a pound. and potatoes. so
cents a bushel. The same report
quoted wheat at Niles at $1.65 a
bushel, and eggs 20 cents a dozen.
The Niles prices were generally be-
low the Buchanan prices.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-27

The general assembly will have
many important legislative problems
TO solve next winter. And eaders Of
both parties have urged the voters
to consider we'll whom they send as
their Representatives.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-27
GIVE $50 IN PRIZES
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International News Service:
ALEXANDRIA, Ind, Oct 81. -
The Alexandria Business Mems asso-
citation has awarded $50 in prizes to
20 boys and girls Who participated
in a city beautiful'' contest. Thomas
Rock won first prize of SIS. The
business men say the contest had
beneficial results.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-27
End-of- the-MOnth
Sa1e--NO1U On
Continues Tomorrow Saturday. Monday and Tuesday Every
department in the offering exceptional Bargains for this sale
Notes |!

Underwear for Men and
Women-in a number of Soiled
garments and odd aSSortmentS
selling now at HALF PRICE.
An opportunity to buy quality
merchandise at a small price.
During these few days you
can get a heavy Bed Blanket of
fine, sanitary cotton woven
like wool, at $1.89. A S2.25
blanket.
MarquiSette Curtains which
have till now sold for S2.25 a
pair, are selling in 8 different
designs during this sale at
$1.55 pair.
Saturday is the last day of
FREE Corset fittings on Si.OO,
$3.50, $500 and $3.50 Cor
sets. Come in and have our
expert corSetiere fit you. Sat
urday the last day.
The "a Sheeting in the I'M
bleached quality is selling dur
ing this sale at 26c yard. Other
times it's SOC yard.
SOS buys a Velour Hat
which formerly sold at $3.50
and $500. They're fine for
the miss or for a "gad about"
hat.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-27
BEARS TWO APPLE CROPS
Tree BioOmed Six Weeks Ago For
Second Time.
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International News Service:
SHELBYVILLE. Ind, oct 81. -
Jesse Miller boasts of an apple tree
which this year produced two crops
Of apples. The tree bloomed about
six weeks ago for the second time
and one small but perfectly formed
apple is on the tree
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-27
FIRE DOES DAMAGE
Night Blaze Causes $500 Loss to
Elkhart Home.
News-Times Special Service:

News-Times Special Service:
ELkHART, Ind, Oct. PA de-
fective fire place at the home Of O.
NJ. Conley, 221 Franklin St, caused
a fire at IL o'clock Thursday night,
which resulted in n damage to the
extent of $500. The fire spread TO
three rooms before il was extin-
guished. The central station an
swered the call.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-27
SCHOOL HALLS READY
Aggie Buildings VIII Soon be Occu-
pied by Students.
News-Times Special Service


EAST LANSING. oct. FL
Larger and better engineering
buildings are being erected on the
site OF the old structures. which
housed the engineering department
at the Michigan Agricultural col
lege prior TO the fire last April.
which destroyed the buildings with
a loss Of S246.0O0.
Four new buildings are being
erected, a large four-story engineer
ing hall 10 be known as the "R. +.
Olds Hall OF Engineering. and
three shops. The shops are nearly
completed. and all Of the mechan-
ical departments viii De in perma-
nent quarters before the end OF Oc-
tOber.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-27
AUTOMATIC FINES

BIRMINGHAI, Ala. Oct. FL
Southern association players who
are chased out of the game by UNI
pires next season, automatically will
DE fined $40 according TO announce
mcnt by Pres't Robert II. Bsugh.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-27
COOKS ELECTRIC MEAL
Guests Are Served Fancy Dinner nj
ClaypOOl Hotel.
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International News Service:
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, oct. 81
An "all electric" meal was cooked
here before a large number of per
sons. The cooking was done in the
Florentine room Of the CIaypool
hotel and the dinner was served in
an adjoining room. The guests were
not disturbed BY the odors, and were
informed the cooking Of the meal
had cost just 25 cents.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-27
SAYS WOMAN DIED
OF HEART DISEASE
Coroner Returns Verdict in
Case of Mrs. Charles Payne,
Found on Track.
Nevs-Times Special Service:

News-Times Special Service:
ELKHART. Ind, Oct. 27.-That
the death Of Mrs Charles Payne.
5I6 Hassler court. who was found
dead wednesday evening lying be-
tween the rails Of the Big Four
track near Lusher av.. was due TO
heart disease. is the verdict Of Coro-
ner Mast Mrs. Payne had been
troubled with a weak heart for the
past ten years. and it is thought that
the exeruon of walking is response
Bile for her death.
MIS-. Payne had been a resident of
ElkhaTt for % years and was well
known throughout the city. She was
a member OF the Progressive hive.
Ladies Of the Maccabees. The fun
eral will be held from the residence
Saturday afternoon, and burial will
take place in Grace Lawn cemetery.
Arrangements are being made 70
run special interurbans here next
Tuesday night 10 transport the large
crowds that are expected 20 attend
the Instrument City Bands Hal
ioween Mardi Gras fete.
On this occasion the first illumina-
don OF the new Main street lighting
system viii take place at the corner
OF Main and Marion SITS. Preceding
this event there viii be a concert Of
the combined bands at the same To-
cation
Mayor F. r. smith will deliver an
address at 1880 from a stand TO be
erected. and when he has completed
his talk he will signal the Indiana
and Michigan Electric company,
where the switch will be thrown that
Will illuminate all of the lights on
Main St
A promenade concert by all of the
combined bands will follow the
lighting ceremony.
Word has been received that r.
Hill Turnock. a local architect, has
been Endorsed by the members of
the Indiana chapter Of the American
Institute OF Architecture for mem
bcrship IN that institution. This
Is the nrst time in the history of the
organization that any member has
neen unanimously Endorsed by mem
Ders from his own state.
4 Rig rally and red fire parade
celebration was held Thursday night
at Dunlap, which was attended by
democrats from all over the county.
A feature Of the rally was the pres
euce or the c.. A. r. drum corps
The meeting was addressed by ]. L
Harmon, James Dunmire, and r. T..
Proctor.
A suitcase marked with the in
iuals "A. p. X" was found on w.
Indiana av. Thursday morning, and
was turned over 10 the police. The
article contained some woman's ap-
parel.
A large delegation Of local demo-
Gratis will journey TO South Bend
Friday night where they participate
in the welcome that is to be given
John A. NJ. Adair. candidate for
governor. who viii make an address
at the high school.
Special cars have been engaged
and viii leave the interurban sta
ton at $50 o'clock. The Instrument
City band viii accompany the del
egatiOn. and VIII take part in the
big parade that is to precede Mr..
Adair's 81 'ech-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-27

Mrs. Ida Sparks and Peter Miller
were married at st. Joseph. oct. p.
They will reside at Berrien Center.
Mrs. Miller having moved to that
place from Niles several months.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-27

Mesdames W. G.. Blish, II. f.
Price and A. w. Hudson have re-
turned from Jackson. where they
attended the meeting OF the Michi-
gan State Federation of Women's
clubs.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-27

Mrs. William Smith of y. Fifth
st. entertained about 80 friends
Wednesday evening in honor of
Miss Laverne Ball of Granville.
Mich. Miss Ball is TO be married
10 Charles Basso of this city the
latter part of next month. Miss
Ball is employed as operator at the
local telephone Office in this city.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-27
INTERURBAN CRASH
HELD ACCIDENTAL
Coroner'S Jury at Niles Alb
solves Railway Company
and Crew of Blame.
News-Tlmes sneclal Service:


NILES, Mich, oct. 27.-That the
death of the six persons caused when
an automobile and an interurban
car crashed together near the state
line Wednesday morning was the re-
suit Of an accidental collision and
that no blame could be attached TO
the Southern Michigan Ry. Co., or
70 the members of train crew was
the verdict handed down by a cor
oner's jury here Thursday follow
ms an inquest. The jury was out
only half an hour and brought in
the verdict
Five witnesses were examined by
Coroner A. j. Hillman of'Niles. and
all had practically the same story
that the accident was unavoidable
on the part of the car company or
trainmen. The witnesses examined
were Motorman William Lyons,
Conductor William Hahn, G.. A. Ho-
bart of Niles, a passenger on the
car, Mrs. Evelyn Briggs of Niles.
also a passenger. James Redmond.
a farmer living near the scene of
the accident and who was work
ing in the fields and saw the smash
ND. Atty Victor NJ. Gore Of Benton
Harbor, represented the railway
company.
The bodies OF the victims were
taken TO their homes by Frank
Elliot of Kokomo, whose mother,
wife, two children and two cousins
were among the victims and by Carl
Olsenburg. whose wife and brother
in-law, Frank Brown, were killed.
Mrs. John Williams. so years old,
and residing on Roddick St, died
Thursday morning at St. Bernard's
hospital in Chicago, where she was
taken last Sunday for a course of
treatment and operation for throat
trouble, from which she has been a
sufferer for the past % years. She
was operated upon Wednesday and
| did not fully rally from the effect
Of the anesthetic before her death
She was born in Kankakee, H., and
has lived in this vicinity for about
80 years. Mrs. Williams is survived
by her husband. and eight children,
Henry, David. John, Louise, Harriet
Elizabeth, Carrie, and Frieda, all
Of whom reside in Niles. The body
viii be brought here on Friday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-27

A suitcase marked with the in
itials "A. p X" was found on w.
Indiana av. Thursday morning, and
was turned over 10 the police. The
article contained some woman's ap-
parel.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-27

4 Rig rally and red fire parade
celebration was held Thursday night
at Dunlap, which was attended by
democrats from all over the county.
A feature Of the rally was the pres
elrce OF the G.. A. r. drum corps
The meeting was addressed by ]. L
Harmon, James Dunmire. and r. Z.
Proctor.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-27

Arrangements are being made to-
run special interurbans here next
Tuesday night 10 transport the large
crowds that are expected 10 attend
the Instrument City Bands Hal
ioween Mardi Gras fete.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-08-25
InfantiIe PARALYSIS Germ.

In a lengthy report to physicians,
the Rockefeller institute announces
the discovery of a germ in the brain
and spinal cord of monkeys inOculated
with infantile paralysis. The organ
ism is said to be very minute, the
difficulties attending its artificial cul-
tivation and identification being so
great that the discovery is as yet of
little value for the purpose of early
diagnosis of suspected cases. Mon,
keys in0Culated with the micro-Organ-
ism, developed a disease correspond,
ing to infantile paralysis in human be-
ings. From these experiments it was
determined that the mucous mem,
braneS of the nose and throat of per,
sons not sick with the disease may
become contaminated with the virus
and that without falling i'll themselves
they may become carriers of the dis.
ease. 1t was found in monkeys, that
the virus could be discovered six
months after incubation, and that dry.
ing and mixing with dust did not de-
stroy it.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-08-25
MAKING USE OF RIBBONS

the sitter ribbons. For women, vel
vet ribbon Of three-inch width forms
a good girdle. 1t can be finished at
the back with an outstanding loop and
a dOwn-hanging end to cover the Sc
cure closing made by means of snaps
or hooks and eyes.
Hatband ribbons are especially in.
teresting this summer, a tailored bow,
flat but not pressed down, finishes the
left side of the hat when these rib
bOnS are used, and in most shops
lengths of ribbon with bows attached
are sold for varying prices.
Brocaded ribbons, with raised vel
vet figures on thick satin ribbon foun.
dations, are also smart. One such RIB.
bon shows pansies of black, blue and
purple velvet on a cerise ribbon. An.
other shows overlapping pellets or big
polka dots Of three colOrs-peacock
blue, old gold and plum-on a black
background.