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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-18

Alex. Vaillacort Of 400 y. Main St.
% years old, a blacksmith helper, is
under arrest charged with an at
tempt to criminally assault his r.
year-old sister-in-law. Lila Belle
Winget He pleaded not guilty when
arraigned in the superior court this
forenoon and his bond was fixed at
$1,000. i'm default of which he was
taken to the county Jail by Sheriff
Thomas.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-18
KILLS SELF WHILE HIS
FRIENDS ARE NEAR HIM
Grip Victim Drives Knife Into Body
Dozen Times and
Dies.
News-Times Special Service:

News Times SpecIal Service:
CADILLAC. Mich. Jan. 1S.-After
10 days Of illness with the grip and
pneumonia. Leonard Proctor, 46
years old. Missaukee county farmer.
stabbed himself 10 death in bed
while two friends sat beside him
unaware or what he had done.
Proctor had asked one for a knife
with which 10 trim his finger nails.
Taking il. he buried himself under
the quilts and jabbed himself a
dozen times without attracting at
tention. His friends found him
dead a few minutes later.
II was not until Undrtaker Iver-
son examined the body that the
wounds we're found.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-18
FROZEN WATER PLUGS
CAUSE BIG FIRE LOSS
Restaurant at Fort Wayne Quilted
When Zero Weather Plays
Havoc With Hydrants.
News-Times Special Service:

News-Times Special Service:
FORT WAYNE. Ind, Jan. IS
Because the fire plugs in the vicinity
Of Calhoun and Breckenridge SITS.
were tightly frozen this morning, a
fire which was first discovered in
the restaurant conducted by Tom
and John Lebanhoff, 1928 Calhoun
st. at 4:25 o'clock. gained good
Roadway before water could be
poured on the blaze. The building
was Quilted and the front was bad
~ burned. causing a loss of about
$500. The fire continued until
about 7:45 this morning.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-18

ing goods business.
The big point made by the anti
trade apostles OF tennis is that the
cracks are seeking TO make capital
OF their tennis prowess- The rule in
point is quoted as follows
An amateur is one who isi1ot con-
necteC with the sale OF tennis goods.
nor with firm manufacturing or
selling tennis goods except when
such connection shall be Of a general
nature in a firm manufacturing ar
selling general athletic goods and
the person SO connected has TO do
With tennis goods is TO no greater
extent than with any other line Of
goods
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-18
$50 CHILDREN CLIMB
FIRE ESCAPE TO SAFETY
Small Blaze Drives Rochester Pupils
Out i'm Six Below Zero
Weather.

Associated Press Service:
ROCHESTER,, Ind, Jan. 1S.-With
the mercury standing at six degrees
below zero. $50 school children clam
bered down the fire escape of the
south school here Monday when a
small fire was discovered in the
building. The local department eX-
tinguished the bftZe which was
caused by an uncovered furnace pipe.
There was no confusion among the
children i'm leaving the building.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-18
HOLD DEATH ACCIDENTAL.
OcllLel - SerVIcc .

ASSocldleu IfeSs service.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 17-Acci-
dental death due 10 suffocation was
the verdict OF the cOroner's jury
Monday in the case OF William G.
Lifson, the University OF Pennsyl-
vania freshman who was killed i'm
the bowl fight last Wednesday. Ldf-
son. who was Il years old, lived at
Elizabeth, n. J.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-18
DIPHTHERIA IN JAIL
Small Panic is Caused i'm Flint Police
Court

Court.
News-T Special Service:
FLINT, Mich, Jan. 1S.-A small
panic was caused in police court
when it became known that one of
the prisoners at the county Jail,
Mike Cornish, had diphtheria.
Justice TOrrey announced when he
heard of it that he would immedi-
ately adjourn court if any prisoners
from the Jail were brought before
him for arraignment In the mean
time. City Health officer Don ID.
Knapp and County Physician w. H.
Winchester took charge of the situa-
ton. After removing Cornish TO the
detention hospital. they fumigated
the Jail and gave the prisoners in the
cell block where Cornish was con-
fined anti-tOXin. -Four prisoners who
refused to take the antitOxin, were
isolated in another cell block. Gull
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-18

lures from the threats of all pris-
oners were taken.
Cornish broke into quarantine two
weeks ago despite a police guard
that was established at a north end
home where there was case Of
diphtheria. After isolating him for
the required 10 days, he was
brought to court and fined. Failing
to pay the fine he was taken to Jail.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-18
Jews Times Special Service:

News Times Special Service:
EATON RAPIDS, Mich. - The
schools here which were closed last
Monday because of the grip cpl
demic keeping about so per cent OF
the pupils at home, have been re-
opened. During the past few days
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-18

News Times Special Service:
TRAVERSE CITY. Mich.-The
Grand Traverse Radio association.
composed of 10 amateur wireless
operators, recently organized here.
has elected the following officers:
President. Gerald Curtiss; vice pres
ident, William Housding; secretary,
Earl Shea.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-18
$4,000 HEART BALM
SOUGHT BY HUSBAND
Wilbur House Charged With
Alternating Affections of
Mrs. Earl Rix.
News. Tlmes sneclal service

ELKHART. Jan. Is Wilbur
House OF Elkhart was Monday made
defendant in the circuit court in a
$4,000 damage suit, for alleged
alienation OF the affections of Mrs.
Earl RiX. who was the wife of the
plaintiff. a resident of Cass county.
House began To board in the Rix
nome in January, 1913. and il is
alleged the couple eloped April 10.
1915. MIR. and Mrs. RiX were mar
ried March .. 1906. and have one
son. Perry Rix. Attys. Raymer and
Olds are counsel for the plaintiff.
Mrs Mary Elizabeth Lindenman
died at the home Of a daughter,
Mrs. G. A. Townsend, five miles south
of Csceola. Monday morning. of COM
plications.
Funeral services will be held
Wednesday afternoon at the home
ut o'clock and at the Baptist
church in Jimtown at , o'clock. Rev.
Mr.. Loveless will oficiate. Burial
will be at Jimtown.
Mrs. Lindenman was born in Ohio
on Nov. %, 1S41. she is survived
By Mrs. Townsend and another
daughter. Mrs. H. Kolar. OF near
Osceola. and a sister. Mrs. Jane
Squires. who lives south OF Mish-
awake.
John r. Whistler, 80 years old. a
lifelong resident Of the county. died
at the home of his son, Jonas l..
whistler. of skies miles south of Elk
hart. Sunday night, after a long
illness of stomach trouble.
During his active years Mr.. Whis-
Ter was well known as an importer
OF Belgian horses and was a mem
Der of an incorporated company
which carried on the business.
The funeral will be held Wednes-
day morning. with services at the
home at 9 o'clock, followed by serv-
ices at the Yellow Creek church at
10 o'clock
Jonas Whistler is the only child.
His father was twice married, sur
viving both wives.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-18
YEGGs GET sa5.

international News Service:
INDIANAPOLIS. Jan. 1S.-Yeggs
who blew the safe OF the Life In
surance Co. of Virginia some time
Sunday are at liberty with their
booty. which amounted 70 but S65.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-18

incidence is reported in the family
of G.. w. II. Meengs of iceland.
Three of bis children were born on
the same date, two years apart. Two
Of them are living.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-18
STATE BRIEFS

News-Times Special Service:
, GRAND LEDGE, Mich.-Local
fur dealers state that the season far
surpasses the last two years. They
have averaged 125 skunk hides a
week and have bought quantities Of
rat. coon and mink.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-18
BARTENDER SHOT DOWN
Mistaken For Proprietor by Three
Italians

NfNN- iult> special service
GARY. Ind, Jan. IS Three
Italians entered Philip Nekatinsky's
saloon early today and shot down
Joseph Paree. the bartender. who
may die of his wounds. They mis-
took Parees for the proprietor.
whose life had been attAmuted three
times.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-18

Elkhart county republican COM
mitteemen will meet in StOnex hall,
Goshen. Wednesday. One object Of
the meeting will be to appoint a
committee to meet a committee APP
pointed by progressives last Satur-
day to confer regarding a 'get-to-
gether program" for the county cleo
tons this year.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-18
Prices Reduced
on about $50 Rugs!!

These rugs include size rugs and the smaller rugs
in sizes 27x54 and 36xO3.
A remarkable chance for saving money on Rugs-and
the Clearance Prices last only during the balance of
January.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-18

there has been considerable i'm
Provement in the situation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-18

News Times Special Service:
HOLLAND, Mich.-A unique CO.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-18
INFANTS WEAR
HALF PRICE

White dresses. Under
garments including Cert
rudeS, slips, pinning blan-
ketS, etc. Were priced
25c to SOS. Clearance
HALF PRICE.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-18
Attention.!
Kr1itters and Crocheters

The Fleisher Yarn Knitting and Crocheting
4 Classes are now on. Come and receive
personal instruction - from the teacher in
charge-on any new stitches or knit garments
you wish to make. Classes are Free.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-18
IS Styles
Made To
Your Order
SKIRTS
89c

\ separate skirt
made To your measure
SO cents.
The only require
mcnt j. that YOU buy
your material for the
making. at our DrcSs
Goods scCtiOn-4iuring
the Clearance sale.
Plenty Of Dress
GOod~-now offered at
low pTiCe>-ClcaranCr
pIiCcS-to make this
offer most attractive.
- styles for YOUR Sc
lection.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-04-27
As THE EDITOR SEES 1T


We couldn't undertake to ehroni-
Gle all of the things in this world
that we would like TO have or see,
but there are few which we might
mention as being pertinent and to
the point-whateyer the point may
be.
We would like, for instance, TO see
a little more life and hustle and bus
tie in this town. We would like to
see more farmers teams hitched
around town, and we'd like 10 see
more of the farmers and their wives
and sons and daughters and hired
men mingling with our townspeople
and getting better acquainted and on
more intimate and friendly terms.
This is big world. but our commun-
lty Is only dot on the surface, and
because we are only a dot we ought
to know each other better and stick
TO each other more than we do. A
single twig can be broken by any
child, but a young sapling is a nigh
ty hard thing even to bend. We
don't want to remain even a twig or
sapling, but We do want to be a
full grown tree, and that we will new
er be as long as We are only col
lection of human twigs. Let's get
together and stick together and grow
with the world
We know of a little kid in this
town who exhibits every symptom OF
an intense longing for a friendly
word when you meet him in the
street. We have met him-we have
seen--we know. Give it to him. But
in order that you may not oyerlook
this particular kid we have in mind
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-04-27

had no effect whatever upon that
mind
But he nasn't. His mind Is just
like the minds of all of the rest of
us-just like tho mind of every hum.
an being--lt can be influenced and
swayed by other minds, Just as read
lily as the work OF his mind can in
huence the minds of other people.
The articles we read, the words We
hear. our conversations Of everyday
life all have a direct and a powerful
influence over our own minds, often
diverting our convictions and ideas
into wholly different channels from
those formerly used
A mind that is worth having is al
ways susceptible to change, to con
vlctlon, to revision superlnduced by
the wisdom emanating from Other
minds.
A mind that is wholly its own q
no mind at all.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-04-27

and for their own sakes as well, we
would like to see you give a friendly
word and a cheerful pat to every one
you meet, instead of allowing them to
sidle by you like the dog that fears
a kick. Even the regard Of kid has
its value.
We. too, would like swell car,
and a private yacht at the seashore,
and mansion to live in, and a doz-
en- servants feminine gender. good
lookers), and big sounding title,
and lots OF friends. and a million a
year for pin money, but we'll be ev-
erlastingly and teetotally ho-hooed II
we want to go sky-larking around in
one of those human bird affairs. We'd
like to make dent in the world, to
be sure, but burned II we want to
make one in the ground The old
town looks mighty good to us, after
all.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-04-27
CANDIDATES MAKE
ECONOMY PLEDGES
Ak sharpcned for State Commissions
by Numerous Legislative Aspirants

Salem, oregon, April 22. oregon's
next Legislature will bend its efforts
toward effecting economy In appro-
priation. reducing taxation and
enactlng a suitable rural credits law
IL the pledges made by asplrants for
party nominations in both houses are
kept.
Scanning the statements submitted
by the various candidates for the Leg
lslature reveals the fact that 20 out
OF 3s persons running for the State
Senate nomination have pledged
themselves TO labor for economy In
appropriations and to keep down
taxes. Nearly all OF them are re-
peating the keynote slogan heard
so frequently in the last Legislature:
Economy and efficiency"
Il is the same among the aspirants
for the lower house. where n candi-
dates for nomination out of the total
OF 142 are pledged for economy and
reduced taxes.
The move for consolidation OF
boards and commissions and the
elimination of those which may be
deemed useless and extravagant. be
gun at the 1915 legislative session
promises TO be continued when the
next Legislature convenes. Already
there are ave Senatorial and i6 low
or house candidates who have regis
tered their opposition to the crea
tion OF additional commissions ant
in favor OF cutting down or cohsoli
dating existing ones II found useless
or costly.
Some Indorse Rural Credits.
The statements OF 22 Representa-
tive and four Senatorial candidates
register support to the enactment o.
n rural credits law at the coming ses
sion. Fifteen candidates for the low
or house make no promises. judginI
from the absence OF any statement ol
slogans submitted to the Secretary o
State for the ballot.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-04-27
MORE SHEEP.

Sheep raising is each year receiv-
ing more attention from farmers.
Wool interests are advocating a
more general raising of sheep on the
small farm. In speaking before a
meeting OF them recently A. ]. Knoll
lin said;
DO many OF our citizens realize
what a splendid animal the sheep is?
In this country we have about 50,-
100000 golden-hOofed sheep that
are gathering weeds and flowers from
the rugged rocky Businesses of
snOw-capped mountains; cleaning
the harvested fields of grain, corn.
beets and every variety of cultivated
crops; gathering shrubs and grasses
from our uncultivated farm lands,
from the foothill of the mountains
and from the plains; brambles and
sage from the desert waste; convert
ing this mass of otherwise largely
waste vegetation into soft, beautiful
fleeces more beautiful than that
which Jason sought, and producing
a delioately favored, nutritious meat
both of which are necessities for the
comfort of human life."
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-04-27
Is YOUR MIND YOUR owNP

We often hear people make the re-
mark, Il have mind of my own"
Literally speaking, yes. But 9TH
erwise, NO!
We can demonstrate the truth OF
Ihe latter statement by referring TO
your actions, by the actions of your
friends, and neighbors, by the ac-
tions OF the public in general.
No man has mind wholly and alb
solutely his own in the generally ae-
cepted sense of the word. No man
forms his conclusions entirely from
his own observations and reflections
though many sincerely believe that
they do.
One simple illustration is sufficient
10 prove the correctness of our con
tention.
Mr., Nameless is one of our oiti
gems who has a mind OF his own,
Al least he says he has, and he really
believes what he says,
lie walks along our streets day by
day. Glaring defects In our munici
pal system stare him in the face. H'
sees them motor seeing them fails
TO heed them. His mind is not con
cerned.
Another citizen comes along, points
them out, starts an agitation tha
grows. and MIR, Nameless immediate
ly comes to life and Joins the thronl
with lusty shouts for improvement
AFTER the other fellow has don'
the work.
II Mr.. Nameless really had a min'
of his own" the agitation would have
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-04-27
HIGH PRICES AND LOST PENNIES

In these days OF high prices and
expensive living II behooves us to
guard the pennies with far seeing
eye.
Bad pennies sometimes return, but
good ones seldom do.
II therefore becomes our duty,
when we part with a good penny, to
secure the greatest possible returns
for Il. Lost pennies soon mount In
to dollars. and the vanishing dollar
blazes the way TO poverty and even
tual nowhere.
You can save the pennies and re-
tain the dollars II you will read care.
fully each week the advertisements
in this paper. They will tell you at
which stores you can get the best
bargains. where quality Ia OF the best
and price Is at the minimum, where
your true interests lie when you go
out to spend the money that comes
to you from hours OF heavy and TN
ceasing toll.
None OF us may hope to save all
that we earn. for we must live. and
Il takes money these days TO even ex-
list.
We must spend a good portion OF
our earnings, often all OF them. and
the judgment and care we use In tina,
expenditure will determine in a con
siderable measure the enjoyment and
pleasures OF life.
II we buy at haphazard we too fire..
quently pay dearly for our indiifer.
ence and lack of economical foresight
whereas II we are prudent and as.
slmilate the knowledge that Is laid
before us we at least have the sat.
isfaction OF knowing that we have
done the best that we could do under
existing circumstances.
Again. we suggest. and emphasize
that the wise and prudent course "a
pursue Is to read carefully each week
the advertisements In this paper
Read them all. every one OF them
for In little places big bargains are
often found.
High prices are here, and we as q
community can not prevent what q
whole nation must endure. But va
can, and should. prevent the unnec'
essary loss OF pennies through com,
merolal indifference and neglect.
This is not a day OF philanthropy
and merchants are not ADVERTISING
for the sake of handling their money
over to the publisher. They are do,
ing II because they have the goods
and make the prices to back up their
advertisements. and II Is 10 the finan,
cial interest OF the consumer to dis.
sect every advertisement and take
advantage of every opportunity thus
afforded.
The expense OF reading an ad IL
nothing but little time when not
otherwise engaged. The savings
may run into dollars.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-04-27
WILD ANIMALS KILL STOCK
WORTH $500, 900 ANNUALLY

The annual losses OF livestock on
the National forest ranges of the
West. due TO predatory animals, are
over $500. 900. An organized cam
paign Is now on to exterminate these
animals. Wolves are responsible for
about 20 per cent OF the cattle loss
es. while bears cause most OF the re.
mainder. Approximately 10 per cent
OF the sheep losses are due to coy
otes. 20 per cent to bears. and
per cent TO lynxes and wild cats
Mountain lions are charged with Kill
ling only few head OF cattle and
sheep.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-04-27
BENTON COUNTY FOR
REDUCTION IN TAXES
Committee Report Before the League
Urges Abolition OF All state
Commissions.

Corvallis, ore. April %. At the
meeting OF the Benton County Tax
league, held in Corvallis Saturday.
the legislative committee. composed
of A. ]. johnson, banker; V. A. Car
ter. a farmer of North Benton, and
II. J. Nichols, a farmer of South Ben
ton, submitted a written report and
recommendation for the reduction
of taxes in the state. The report
showed that in 1895 the state tax
paid by Benton county was $14,725,
and in 1915 II was s33,S79. but that
in 1895 the levy to raise the state
taxes was 2.763. In 1895 the taxpay-
er in Corvallis paid city tax of Z
mills and a special school tax OF
mills. The tax last year was 1915
mills for city purposes. mills spe-
cial school tax, and in addition prop
erty owners on a large number OF
streets are paying street assessments
for pavement. In 1895 no money
was appropriated for road purposes,
while last year the road levies raised
S42.757.
The committee recommended that
the next legislature reduce the sal
aries OF number OF Bnton county
officials and abolish the Office of coun-
ty recorder. The reduction in sal
aries recommended are; county
Judge, from $500 to $1,000; county
clerk. from $500 to si400; sheriff.
from si7oO to 1900; treasurer. from
$1,000 TO $3.50; assessor from $500
to $1,000, and school superintendent
from $1,000 to $1,000. This. Mr..
Johnson stated. would cut s2S00 on
the taxes OF the county. but would
result In n reduction OF but three
tenths OF one mill.
with a view OF reducing the state
taxes the legislative committee rec
commended that an initiative bill be
introduced TO abolish all state boards
and commissions, placing all powers
and duties OF the boards and commits
alons In the hands OF the state board
OF control until such n time as the
legislature can pass constructive leg
islation to provide for Just such com.
missions as are absolutely necessary
The chairman OF the committee
pointed out that the elimination OF
all commissions OF the state. without
substituting constructive legislation
will mean n saving OF only about one
third OF a mill taxes.
when Elmer Raber. a farmer liy'
Ing a few miles north OF Corvallis
charged that the big leaks are fol-
educational purposes. and advocated
the abollshment OF the state uni
versity. the agricultural college. the
normal school and other institutions
n. II. Moore. regent OF the Oregon
Agricultural college. cited the fact
that the university and college are
now on a millage basis and together
receive but seven-tenths OF u mil
appropriation. Mr.. Moore stated
that man who pays taxes on prop
erty assessed at $1,000 pays 40 cents
toward maintenance OF the Oregon
Agricultural college and 80 cents
toward the maintenance OF the Uni
yersity OF Oregon.