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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-30
MARRIED LIFE SHORT
Wife Alleges she Was Abandoned
Month After Wedding.

After a month OF married life
George Zimmerman abandoned his
wife. and Emma Zimmerman was
granted a divorce by Judge Walter
A. Funk in circuit court Wednesday.
The woman testified that they were
married July 90, 1914, and a month
later her husband abandoned her.
She was granted her former name.
Emma Westfall.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-30
HE SLAPPED HER

Phoebe Ashman filed a suit for
divorce in superior court Wednes-
day against Kenneth Ashman,
charging that on a number Of occa-
sions ne beat, slapped and kicked
her They were married Feb. 2S.
1915, and separated last Friday. She
asks for the custody of their child
and support money.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-30
PERLEY CIVIC TO MEET
j. r. Nuner VIII Speak on The
Junior High school"

The Junior High school" will be
the subject Of a talk TO be given
~ J. +. Nuner. superintendent Of
he city schools. at a meeting OF the
Perley Civic club at the school Fri
day night other numbers on the
program are: Recitation. Alberta
Hun; vocal solo. Russell Eaton; rec
ltation. Mabel Wise: vocal SOLO Roy
Wittner. violin solo. Russell Eaton.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-30

visitor 10 learn. Many are the in
teresting stories whieh could be
told. Stories 20 show that even
after children are placed the home
exercises watchful care over them
and that boys and girls do find good
homes and kind, loving foster
parents.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-30
STUDENTS TO RAISE FUND

Plans were made by the junior
class "Wednesday TO raise money for
the purpose OF sending the high
school basket bali team 10 the state
tournament 10 be held either in
Bloomington or Lafayette during
the later part OF March. The money
is 20 be raised by giving several par
ties and candy sales 10 be given SOON.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-30
STPPER AND SALE

Chicken Supper by Ladies Of Eng
lish Lutheran Church on Saturday.
Dec. End, at 129 \. Main ST Sale
OF Xmas articles Friday and Satur-
day at same address. -Advt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-30

Nb-t - AntFt1tSflAs
Each year the constantly growing
demands OF the institution cause
deficit which the community Is call
ed upon 20 help meet. IL is for
this that the people are this year
solicited 20 contribute 10 the sup
port OF the home. Contributions
indicated for its use will be applied
20 the deficit in the general fund.
What becomes OF the children
who are placed in private homes?
That is the business Of the home
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-14
COTTON FUTURES QUOTATIONS AND
 SPOT VALUES
Federal Office of Markets Shows Results of Cotton
 Futures Act.

Washington, May 9.-Three charts published in service and regulatory announcements No. 9 of the office or markets and rural organization show the results that have been accom- plished for the cotton industry by the cotton futures act It is pointed out that since this act went into opera tion future quotations fairly reflect snot values in both New York and New Orleans and also, in general way, over the entire South.
 Of the three charts, the first shows the comparative variations in the prices of spot and future cotton on the cotton exchanges of Liverpool, New York and New Orleans, for period preceding the enactment or the cotton futures act and preceding also the outbreak of the European war. This chart shows that future quotations were abnormally low com pared with the price of spot cotton for the period covered by the chart. At New York, especially, futures were at a discount, and the same condition existed also at Liverpool and New Or leans, though to a less extent.
 The second chart shows the varla- lions in the price of spot and future cotton on the same exchanges from February 15. 1915, to January 22 1916, during substantially all o1 Whlch time the cotton futures act was III effect. An examination of the chaft shows great improvement over previously existing conditions. f'u- ture quotations fairly represented inc value of spot cotton in all of the leading exchanges; hence, hedging has been possible on fair ana sat isfactory basis and no well-founded complaint has been lodged against fictitious or misleading future quo tatiOns.
 The third chart covers the same neriod of time as chart Mo- and rep resents the variations in the prices of futures at New York and New or leans as compared with the price of middling determined by averaging the mutations obtained from the spot markets designated under the terms of the act. This chart discloses the fact that future quotations at both New York and New Orleans have fairly indicated spot values over the South. Indeed at most times the 1u- ture quotations have shown slight premium over average middllng quo tations in the South, which ex plained as due to the freight ana handling charges which are inciudeo in and reflected by the future quota tiOns.
 A careful study of the charts pre-, sented leads to the conclusion that conditions in the future markets have been reasonably satisfactory since the cotton futures act became effect- i've, and that therefore the enactment of this law has been justified by the results accomplished by it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-14

sengers and poor boys, often orphans, whose lives are otherwise a success sion of hard knocks. sT
 They have clubhouse in the chapel of the old First Presbyterian church, where athletic equipment has been provided for them, and they are vitally interested in all that is being done for them. Young men who have athletic training volunteer their serv- ices one night week to help train the boys, and some of them are becoming quite proficient. At first the members were, as one of the directors ex- pressed it, little better than wild animals" but now they are learning order and decorum, and respect for authority. They are treated kindly and taught high ideals.S The police judge says that the club members are very seldom brought before him, al- though formerly many of them were brought before him frequently for minor offenses, and sometimes for burglaries, thefts and other crimes. ;
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-14
EMPRESS EUGENE
 OBSERVES 90In
 BIRTHDAY ALONE
Once Most Talked of Wo. man in Europe Now Lives
 in Solitude.

London, May 13.-In the solitude of her home at Farnborough, Eugenie de Montijo, empress of the French, for one short period the most talked-of and remarkable woman in all Europe, last week quietly passed her ninetieth birthday anniversary. Farnborough, although situated within sight of the great military camp at Aldershot, is one of the quietest places in England, and the little community of exiles, which surrounds the ex-empress, lives segregated among forest of pines.
 In the grounds at Farnborough are the tombs of Eugenie's husband, Ma poleon III., and her son, the prince imperial. who was killed while fight ing for the British in Africa, the bodies having been transferred from Chislehurst, the ex-empress' former residence in England, in 1888. The residence and museum adjoining con tain many priceless relics, including the carriages used by the emperor and empress at their marriage, and the opening of Napoleon Ills first parlia- ment. Everywhere are objects to re- mind one of the past history of this ] once powerful family.
 The Benedictines, who look after
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-14

contracts have been signed with sev- eral large berry growing associations in Tennessee and Mississippi, in addi- tion to largely increased acreage in Arkansas and Missouri. It thus be- comes the largest berry marketing or ganization in the United States. Spe- cial representatives have been sent to all the important points east of Den yer, and all berries are being sold by the representative in the market f. O.. b., loading station, and no consigning done.
 Last season the association market ed over $800,000 worth of strawber- ries, peaches, apples, grapes, cante- loupes and other small fruits. It is operated on a non-profit basis.
 The five-million campaign of the national prohibition committee is be- ing presented throughout the state by James H. Woertendyke, lecturer of national reputation. He begin his campaign in Van Buren and Fort Smith, and will spend IS days in the state, speaking at Little Rock Sun day: :, ... :,
 MT. Woertendyke is well qualified for this work, being a master of language and thoroughly informed on the subject of prohibition. He has de- livered over 200 lectures in Chicago, and all his time is taken up two years in advance. His home is in California.
 One of the least known and yet one of the most effective benevolences of the city is the Pulaski County Boys club of Little Rock. Its purpose is to provide recreation place and words of encouragement for the boys of the street. There are no fees, and the organization is maintained wholly by charity and voluntary gifts. The amount received is not enough to meet even the nominal expneses, however, and an appeal is to be made to the public for aid.
 There are about 40 boys now inter- ested in the work-newsboys, mes
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-14

the spiritual needs of the household and guard the tombs, have a church, a priory and an abbey. Each day the ex-empress goes to pray in the mort uary chapel. There is an altar, be- fore which a monk says mass, with only one mortal auditor. Every one else is excluded while the unhappy wife and mother is within. An arm- chair is placed at the foot of each of the two sarcophagi wherein lie the remains of the emperor and the prince imperial, and first in one and then in the other the venerable ex-empress often sits alone in prayer. Both tombs are constantly decorated with floral wreaths and scattered flowers. Of the latter violets are the most numerous, and some of these are taken away as mementos by the vls- itors who are admitted when Eugenie has gone.
 Constantly Wears Mourning.
 Modern history probably does not present another figure so tragic as that of the widow of Napoleon III: Since the death of the prince imperial she has always dressed in deep mourn ing, and the stately figure and sad face would compel any stranger un- aware of her identity to look at her twice as she walks along, leaning heavily on her stick. In spite of her ninety years she is said to be in re- markedly good health, and takes an active interest in the stirring history of the present day. Each day that the weather is at all suitable she may be seen walking through the woods that surround her home.
 Eugenie was in her day one of the most beautiful women in Europe, and dictated the fashions to the women ot the civilized world. She was born ot mixed Spanish and Scotch percentage May 5, 1926, at Granada, Spain. Her father was the Count de Montijo, g grandee of Spain, and her mother Dona Manuela Kirkpatrick Closeburn
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-14

Many pretty girls are to rep resent the South as sponsors and maids of honor at the twen- ty-siXth reunion of the United Confederate Veterans at Birm- ingham, May 15-1S. These pretty girls from all over the South will be on hand to do honor to the old veterans. These sponsorial appointments have come to be very much sought after by Southern wo- men, because they carry with them certain social advantages that can be obtained in no other way. Department and division sponsors and maids receive the homage not only of the veter- ans, but of the people of the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-14
WHEN WILL STATE BE OUT Of DEBT?
 BIG QUESTION
Calculating Time Favorite Pastime with Statehouse
 Officials.
(RY Clio Harper.

Little Rock, May 13.-One of the favorite pastimes of statehouse off cials these days is figuring on when the state will be out of debt and on a cash basis. Statements made in this letter recently that that much to-be-- desired condition would be attained some time next fall, are denied by other authorities, who estimate that it will be three years yet, if not longer, provided the next legislature is no more liberal with it's appropria. tions than the last few have been, and the governor is as proficient in the application of the carving knife. After all, it is a somewhat uncertain prop osition in inexact mathematics, that only time and strict economy will be able to work out.
 The Ozark Fruit Growers associa- tion is this year entering the straw berry growing section of Tennessee, marking a long forward stride in the good work that is being done by this cooperative organization.
 For several years the association has been marketing fruits for Arkan- sas and Missouri growers. and last year marketed considerable quantity of Oklahoma peaches. This year
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-14
was descended from an old Scotch

was descended from an old Scotch Catholic family.
 The ex-empress was educated in England, and while still very young met the future emperor of the French, then an exile in this country. She was married in Paris, where she was then on a visit, in the early part of 1853, after the failure of negotiations for a union between the emperor and a daughter of the king of Sweden. In a short time the court of the Tuileries became, under her management, the most brilliant in Europe, in spite of the fact that the old aristocracy of France kept rigidly aloof.
 When the revolution of September 4 overturned the empire after the sur render of Sedan Eugenie was obliged to seek safety in precipitate flight. She had been acting as regent since the departure of the emperor for the front, and the populace of Paris at tributed to her influence the disasters and humiliation that befell France.
 For nearly half a century Eugenie has made her home in England, resid- ing first at Chislehurst, where the em- peror died, and then removing to Farnborough. Queen Victoria enter tained for her warm friendship and always persisted in calling her em- press. This regard for the venerable figure, now the oldest living person who ever occupied throne in Europe. is shared by the present members of the British royal family, and among the many messages received at Farm borough today to remind the ex-em- press of her ninetieth birthday were personal greetings from King George, Queen Mary and Queen Alexandra.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-14
FRECKLE.FACE
Sun and Wind Bring Out Ugly Spots.
 How tO Remove Easily.

Here's a chance, Miss Freckle-face, to try a remedy for freckles with the guarantee of reliable dealer that 1S will not cost you a penny unless It removes the freckles; while # it does give you a clear complexion the ex- pense is trifling.
 Simply get an ounces of oth'ne- double strength-from any druggist and few application should show you how easy it is to rid yourself :f the homely freckles and get beautl- full complexion. Rarely IS more than one ounce needed for the worst case
 Be sure to ask the druggist for the double strength othine as this is the prescription sold under guarantee o1 money back if it fails to remove freckles.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-14

Little interest Is manifested in foot ball at Harvard this spring. while at New Haven a hundred Yale grid iron candidates are at work. Looks as if the Ellis were out for a killing fhiS xa4r
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-14
HOBO HELPS ORPHANS

The Hobo Medicine Manufacturing Company of Singer, La, has favored the orphanage with several cases If Hobo Kidney and Bladder Remedy. and it is with delight that Ne record the cure of several children from soil ing their beds at night. We thank you.
 J. N. SHELLY,
 Supt. La. Baptist Orphanage. If your child Is suffering why wait Get bottle today from your druggist or send direct to us for it-$1.00. Six bottles, $500.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-14

MT. Edison's building cost $10O,Ooo and has a tank for aquatics holding \ '3O, ,OOO gallons of water.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-14

Just received nice line of Hall Rugs. Buy your Rugs now while you can get them at the old price from Reap & Crawford. If
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-14

Motion picture studios are now fit ted up a. a cost of $10,000 to $2O,OO0.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-14

has a prettier lot of young women been gathered than will assemble in Birmingham on this occasion to do honor to the old men who wore the gray. Some of the very pretty girls who will go to Birmingham ill sponsorial capacities will in. clude Miss Gladys Herman, of New Orleans; Miss Harriet \ Clark, of Florida; Miss Fran ces Breckinridge Steele, "f Kentucky: Miss Margaret Xiii gore, of West Virginia; Miss Annie Laurie Walker, of Geor- gia; Miss Lucille McDermott, of Arkansas, and Miss Bessie l.. Brady, of Oklahoma.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-03
Union Pacific Has
Heaviest Business
Ever, Says Stenger

Business is very good and the
physical condition Of the Union Pa
cific was never better" was the as
sertion of General Superintendent
Stenger, who has returned from an in
spection of the railroad property. He
was out thirty days and went over
every division, travelling on a special
train and taking along superintend-
ents and engineers of the several di-
visions.
The inspection trip Of Mr.. Stenger
was concluded at St. Joseph, after he
had passed over all the lines of the
St. Joseph & Grand Island road, one
of the subsidiary properties.
The banquet at St. Joseph was the
concluding feature of the trip and was
attended by some fifty railroad off
cials and as many others, business
men of the city.
General Superintendent Stenger is
greatly pleased with the business be-
ing done by the Union Pacific at this
time, the freight traffic being the
heaviest in years.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-03
NOTHING TO DO BUT
WORK, FOR CENTRAL
How Telephone Girl Accurately
Handles 1000 Electric
Ears and Mouths.
MARVEL OF SYSTEM
By A. R. GRoH.


Did you ever wonder how it is that
central" can connect you almost in
simultaneously with any one of the
$4,000 telephones in Omaha!
You can easily see. that it would
be a physical impossibifity for each
girl to reach each OF the $4,000 num-
,bers.
Y Did you ever wonder how she re-
members all the numbers that have
been changed? There are about 1000
changes a month in Omaha.
| wondered about these things and
folks asked me about them. So |
pushed my researches and investi-
cations for the dissemination of wis
dom into the field of the telephone.
And it gives me pleasure to inform
you that | have solved this mystery.
Listen closely.
That Board Light. .e
Theswire from your telephone runs
u to the central office and when you
take off your receiver, tiny lamp
is lighted at "centraPs" switchboard,
lamp no bigger than dime. Under
this lamp is hole as big as lead
pencil. Central sticks metal plug
in there. The metal is attached to
one end of wire. Another plug is
on the other end of this wire.
When you tell her the number you
want, she sticks the plug at the other
end of the wire into hole under the
number that you ask for. Then she
rings. ,@
This is the procedure when the
number you ask for is on the same
. exchange as your own number.
If you ask for number on some
other exchange the procedure is
somewhat different. Suppose yours
is Douglas number and you ask for
some Webster number.
The little lamp lights and the op-
orator inserts the plug in the hole
and asks, Number, please" Hearing
that you want Webster 5696, for in
stance, she presses a little button
marked Webster exchange" and the
operator there tells her to put your
call on a certain unbusy trunk line
leading from the Douglas to the Web
ster exchange. This being done,
one of the operators at the Webster
exchange connects you with your
number, as in the first instance.
Speed and Intelligence.
And all this is done SO quickly by
those intelligent, alert girls and that
wonderful maze Of wires and plugs
and little lights that you get your
connection in five or ten seconds.
If your phone is taken out, the
holes bearing your number on the
various switchboards are plugged up.
Then whens.somebody calls for your
number, central" switches the call
to other girls in the office, whose
business it is to keep track of all the
changes.
There are $500 numbers on the
Douglas exchange. About eighty
girls take care, Of these at the busiest
time of the day. They have fifteen
minutes rest out of every two hours.
Are there any, questions you wish
to ask? IF SO, don't hesitate. /
spent an hour at Mr.. Yost's telephone
plant and SO know nearly every
thing about it.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-03
Burglars Get Rich
Eauls from Homes

Burglars took advantage of the alb
ccnce of the maid from the home of
w. L. Blackett, 2850 Fowler avenue,
and entering, made way with a con-
siderable quantity Of silverware.
S. c. Johnson's hone, 4l07 Farnam
street. was entered by thieves who
opened the front door with skeleton
key and stole jewelry of much value.
The family are out of the city, and the
exact amount of what was taken can
not be ascertained until they return.
A. Bollier, 1853 South Twenty-first
street, reports the theft of a child's
bank containing $3.50 and a consid-
cradle amount of jewelry from his
home -@
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-03

We the candidates for the legislature who are shown on
this page the neutrality-suspicious. and state platforms
and favor, in addition the following:
l. A constitution revision convention.
g. Amending the compensation law to increase benefits to
workmen and decrease the rake insurance companies and
corporations.
g. An exclusive salary basis for city and county officials
4 Feeding prisoners humanely by Douglas county with
out profit to any official including the sheriff
S. Consolidation of Benson, Florence and Omaha
6. A short ballot.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-03
Legislative Platform

Legislation to permit Omaha to vote whether it desires
to and operate electric light plant and vote
whether shall be W by purchasing the present electric light
plant ~ by constructing plant (3) by giving
the Metropolitan Water Board authority manufacture and
sell electricity connection with the present water plant
5. Good roads and state highway commission that
Nebraska may participate the good roads fund appropriated
by congress.
Requiring railroads and corporations under the uris
diction Of the state railway commission have least
pay days per month for laborers and clerks
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-03
Autoist Hits Boy,
&, Then Speeds Away

A little boy lying PROSTATE OH
Florence boulevard Wednesday night
was mute testimony against some
cowardly autoist. After medical
treatment the lad said he had been
hit by an auto whose driver did not
stop. -,
c. I. Hansen found the boy in his
plight. The little victim couldn't re-
member his name or address at first.
But it was finally discovered that he
was Cecil Fitch, IL years old, living
at Nineteenth and Miami. He is in
jured internally, it is feared.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-03
Sheep Business in Belle Fourche.

Belle fourche, S. d., Nov. 2-(Spe-
cial.)-The manager Of the dipping
tanks at the Middle Creek stock pens
states he has dipped $4,000 head of
sheep so far this season and has or
ders for dipping 10000 more. 1t is esti-
mated that $4,000 head Of sheep have
been delivered to the Middle Creek
pens during the last two months.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-03

exception of corn, decidedly strong
and higher. Wheat was up | to 2
cents and sold at $l.7l@l.79. Re-
ceipts were sixty-seven carloads.
Corn was 2 cents off, both old and
new. Old sold at 9Sc@$l.00 and new,
91@o5c. Receipts were light, there
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-03

little newspaper published in the
zone of shell fire is one of the ex-
hibits of war trophies now on dis
play on the third floor Of the Bran
deis stores. 1t is an interesting little
paper and well edited, made up and
printed. A note underneath the
explains that six members
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-03

Frank Best in his first
term as commissioner
has made a fine record
for fearless efficiency,
rejecting claims which
saved the people Of the
county $25,Ooo. Has had
experience in the legisla-
ture.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-03
For County Commissioners

"Gus" Hart has twice
been elected county COM
missioner, and his record
in helping run the coun-
tvs business in a practi-
cal, common-sense way
justifies his reelection.
Is a fruit grower near
Benson.