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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-18
TEACHER is VICTIM
OF WAYSlDE ATTACK
Crystal Falls Citizens Seek Man Who
Waylaid Country school
Mistress.

News Times Special Service.
CRYSTAL FALLS, Mich, Feb. L.
Miss Marian Mcneil. a teacher in
one of the country districts about
Crystal Falls. was attacked while
passing along a lonely road from her
school 10 her boarding place.
The assailant came upon her from
behind and struck her a blow on
the head with n club that rendered
her unconscious. When she recov-
cred she caught the mans finger i'm
her mouth and bit him. but ne
choked her with his free hand and
fastened a small strap so tightly
about her neck that she could not
make any noise.
At this stage in the proceedings
a cutter bearing a travelling man 20
one OF the camps came along and
frightened the fellow away.
II, q girl was picked up in an un-
conscious condition and taken 10 her
boarding house. II was feared her
skull was fractured The news
brought out angry men in crowds
The man is still at liberty. although
his .dentity is suspected.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-18
INDIANA AND MICHIGAN STATE HAPPENINGS
"BLACK HAND" ASKS $500
Grecnsburg Merchant Receives let
ter Which is Given Police.


GREENSBURG, Ind. Feb. IS
Don Sappington. owner of a, store in
the Gainesville addition 10 this city,
has received a black hand" letter.
demanding $500. The letter was
mailed at the Greensburg postoffice
Feb. Is. All the words were print
ed with a pencil. The communica-
ton says:
NO harm will come to you II you
do as we say for we mean business.
You put $500 (nothing larger than
$40 bills) in sack and leave IL on
the ground at the west end of the
barn, back OF Gainesville store at 10
o'clock Wednesday night. Feb. Is.
Do as we say and keep still, for you
will be watched. There is four OF
US Keep still"
The letter was turned over TO the
police, and Mr.. and Mrs Sappington
started on a years trip in their au-
tomobile through the west, but did
not leave any money.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-18
AND ALL ABOUT KITTY
Hammond Parents object To Chill
drcn seeing Cat Cut Up.
mte-nationaI Nevs Service :

inter national News Service.
HAMMOND. Ind. Feb. 1S-ARgry
parents OF a hundred boys and girls
of East Chicago have denounced the
work Of Wayne Miller. teacher Of
physiology in the public schools
there. who invited the children TO
remain after school TO see a cat
killed and carved Reports that the
cat was cut up alive we're denied by
the school authorities. Miller said
the cat was dead before II was cut
up. Many OF the girls at the clinic
were nauseated and compelled TO
leave the room. Miller declared that
complaint would not have been made
were il not for the fact that the
cat had been petted around the
school for a few days before il was
killed. ]. BOggs. principal Of the
Harrison school. said regarding the
practice Of dissecting animals before
pupils:
People who want to get their
hands dirty in order 10 keep their
brains clean are better than people
and their brains dirty"
who want 70 keep their hands clean
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-18
SECOND SUIT FILED IN
FRATERNITY TAX CASE
Would Compel Auditor to Put stu
dents Property ON Tax
Duplicates.
Nevs-Tlmes 80 -.

Times Special Service
GREENCASTLE, Ind. Feb. Is
I, second suit was fled today in the
Putnam county court i'm an effort on
the part Of the Putnam county tax
ing officials 10 place DePauw Greek
letter fraternity property. amounting
10 about $4,000. on the tax dupli-
cate The action today is a COM
plant 20 mandate Joe VI. Allen.
county auditor, 20 put the property
on the tax duplicate The suit was
brought on the relation OF Charles
W. Daggy. county commissioner.
The complaint SAYS the Phi Kappa
Pc fraternity has not paid taxes on
the property since 1904. and il asks
the auditor 90 place this property
on the tax duplicate after due notice
has been given the defendants.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-18
WOMAN DISAPPEARS;
DAUGHTER GETS NOTE
Mrs. Carrie SmeItzer of Elk
hart Leaves Home in MyS-
teriOuS Manner.

ELKHART. Ind, Feb. is
"I have gone away and there
will be no use for YOU 10 look
for me. ] will write you every
week bat you viii not be able 10
find me. for my letters will be
mailed a. "a station depot"
This Is the substance Of letter
left by Mrs. Carrie Shelter. opera
tor OF a boarding and rooming house
at go ". clarion St, for her daugh-
fer. Miss Goldie Shelter. The
daughter is heartbroken.
No trace Of the missing woman
has been found Inquiries at the
interurban and railway stations had
failed To disclose anyone who had
knowledge that she had purchased a
ticket. Mrs. Smeltzer is said 10 have
received a telegram. the contents OF
which members az the family do not
know. Efforts 20 learn what II con-
tanned have failed.
Members Of the family fear Mrs
Smeltzer was Induced 10 leave her
home by a man well known in Elk
hart. hut evidence Sufficient TO war
rant the use Of his name is not OBJ
tainable.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-18
DOES NOT WORRY HIM
Man Gives Black Hand letter TO
Police and Goes on Tour.

international Views service
GREENSBURG Ind. Feb. Is
Don Sappington. local merchant. did
not stick around to await the re-
suits OF a black hand letter. The
letter demanded he place $500 in
small bills at the rear OF MS store.
He turned the letter over 90 the po-
lice and he and his wife started on
an automobile trip 10 the west. The
police are guarding the store and
awaiting Developments
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-18
WILL ARREST TEACHER
IF HE GOES TO SCHOOL
High school Principal Defies Order
Which Gusts Him From Edu-
catiOnaI System.
rnternatlonaI News Service

IUfFTnutIOuUI NFWs NfTFIEe.
CADILLAC, Mich, Feb. is. -
That Principal L. 8 Riehm Of the
Sherman high school viii be arrest
ed for trespassing If he continues 20
hold his Office in defiance OF the GUS
ter order OF the school board was
the uItimatum served on him today
by School Commissioner Roy Note
ware. The 23-year-Old schOOlmaster,
who was dismissed because he
posed for kodak picture in the nude
was told that his appearance at the
Sherman high school after today
would be the signal for his arrest.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-18
ACID M[TSICIAN DIES.

MIDDLETOWN. y. Y. Feb. IS
Henry Piano. for years leader OF the
band at West Point. a veteran OF
three wars. and one OF the best
known old-time musicians. died here
Thursday in his 95th year
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-18
STATE BRIEFS
ternational News Service

international News Service:
COLUMBUS. Ind.-A broken arm.
sprained ankle. broken thumb and
dislocated finger were the extent of
injuries George Bisel, 40 years old,
received in a fall
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-18
Internatlonal News Servlce

International News Service:
INDIANAPOIIS, Ind.-Boy Scouts
found a blacksnake on the banks of
White river 1t was four feet two
inches long and five inches in cir
conference. They also saw a num-
Der Of crawfish on the ice.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-18

Carundum mining in the United
States has ceased. while Canadian
production dropped from $239,O9i
in 1912 to s72,176 in 1914 Artificial
abrasives made in the electric fur
mace have displaced the natural pro
ducts.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-18
International News Service: :

international News Service:
ELWOOD. Ind.-After attending
picture show and laughing all
evening at the capers of the clowns
on the screen, Leonard Knick, 22
years old. went home and slept p
hours. Physicians found nothing
wrong with him. The only trouble
was they couldn't wake him.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-18

Special for Washington'S Birth
day. Marachino Cherries. 4Oc H..
The philadelphia -7Advt-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-18

Marachino Cherries at The Phil
adelphia. 40c 10. -Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-18

GREENFIELD. Ind. - Dorsey
Spannuth, seven-months-old child OF
Dawilla Spannuth. is dead as a re-
suit Of blood poisoning from a rat
bite.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-18

Or John H. Williams. for over 40
years i'm the practice Of medicine al
White Pigeon and the Lake Shore
cOmpany's surgeon there ever since
the company established that de-
partment. is dead. victim OF
chronic heart trouble. lie was over
20 Years old The funeral wiz take
place at , p. m. Saturday. Surviv-
ing him are HE wife and a daughter,
Miss Iinnie Williams. DR.. Williams
was "a brother-in-law Of Mrs. +. S.
mclaughlin OF this city and he had
many acquaintances here He be-
longed 10 the byterian church
and was a member Of the Elks and
the Masonic orders.
Dr. williams chronic afhictiOn
mas twice aggravated by accidents
once in the act Of a heroic endeavor
TO save a man from death by fire.
10 was at the time eight or more
years ago. when the major portion
OF the business section Of White
Pigeon was wiped out by fire. He
rushed into a burning building TO
rescue an intoxicated man. and in
jured himself by the exertion Of car
rying the helpless man TO safety. A
few months ago he was badly hurt
when his buggy was upset.
That the possibilities for a first
class small ci:y golf club in Elkhart
are excellent. Is the opinion OF Tom
Bendelow OF Chicago. an expert who
inspected the Conn "Lawndale'
property and the former Barney
driving park property, in company
with members Of the site committee
Of the new organization. This com
mittee consists Of NJ. D. Franey, c.
G. Colbert. V. g. Cawley. +. W
Adams. Floyd c. Best and Mrs. A
H. Beardsley.
Mr.. Bendeiow is an authority or
all questions relating To golf. He
has been with the a G. Spauldine
Co. of Chicago for p years and ha.
laid out $40 courses, some in every
state I'm the union.
He declared that $1,000 would be
more than ample to establish high
~ desira ble course here At g
meeting of all concerned. to be hello
some time next week. Mr. Bendelow
VIII give a fun report as TO his opin-
ion OF the availability Of the pro.
posed sites here and will give detail.
or furthering the enterprise.
Because Verne Harding Of Kansas
CITY. the newly appointed superin-
tendent OF Goshen's municipal wa
ter works. will get So f00 "A year
friends Of Orlando Hamilton. the de.
posed superintendent who received
but $1,000, threaten 20 file an in.
junction. petition conteud;pg IT,
HardinC's extra" salary represent.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-18

Have you seen our 9-Piece Dining
Room Suite, that is made of all oak
a mission design, finished in fumed
oak2 Well, it's the sensation of this
Sale-a few suites left-Come to-
morrow, have your purchase laid
away if you choose, but buy now
save from 100 to 500.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-18

- Rug Dept. offers One Hundred
Rugs at prices extra special If YOU
would like the cream of these most
unusual values, come early.
Tapestry Brussels
tf-3xf2 it., s22.5O, sale price S19.85
9xf2 IT., si7.85. sale price $50 S14L5
8-3xfO-0 #, Sf5.85. sale price. $3.50
6x9 it., $500, sale price. ..... S9.S5
Wilton Velvet
9xf2 f.. S32.5o. sale price d.. s19-s5
8-3xlO-6 f.. $3.50. sale price Sl8.75
6xo it., si9.85, sale price. $3.50
3x6 IT,, S4.S5, sale price. ...... $3.50
Art Loom Administers
9xf2 IT., s29.85. sale price $3.50
8-3xlO-6 IT,, $3.50, sale price. $24.85
6x0 IT., SASS, sale price. $3.50
3x6 f., S3.85, sale price. ..... SZ.4o
Plush Rugs
oxi2 f.. s42.5O, sale price. &C.. s34.85
8-3xtO-6 f., $3.50. sale price. $3.50
6xo f.. s225O. sale price. 49,. $3.50
3x6 IT., s6.85, sale price .....-. S4.75
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-18
Carloads of New Goods ArnOing
Credit for You!

-Remember. you may not only avail your
selves of the wonderful values in this great
Clearance sale, but aisp take advantage Of our
helpful, accommodating and liberal credit
privilege If you so desire. Ask about this,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-18

Wicker Carriages
Specially Priced!
This week we are continuing our spec
ial sale Of high-grade wicker baby carri-
ages. There are about fifty carriages re-
maining-all Of them unusually low priced
for quick clearance in this Annual sale.
Special Prices Range from $14.5O
to $3.50
These are values which you will probah-
~ never again see duplicated anywhere.
NOW is the time 70 buy
Also Few Collapsible Go-Carts at
Special Clearance Sale Prices!
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-18

wonderful opportunity indeed this 2st Annual G3nce-m possible only
worthwhile that could be
advantage positively unqued
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-09-28
WORK OF THE TIRE REPAlRER
Higher Grade Of Men Are Entering the
Business, Which Is One Of I'm.
p%ortance.

Because a man runs a garage OF tire
repair outfit it is no sign any more
that his business future is limited.
There was a time when 1t was more
or less difficult to get good men inter-
ested. Their mental picture Of the aver
age tire-repair man was OF a noun
tain of overalls, grease and dirt, which
one vaguely realized vas animated by
a human form. In other words. the
class of work was repulsive to them,
and seemed limited to the income Of
a good mechanic.
Under the new system. which orig
mated in Indianapolis, the tire-repair
man comes into a more advisory ca
pacity with the automobile owner The
scarcity of rubber and the high prices
on tires make every automobile own
er interested in conserving his tires.
Tho natural result is that when new
tires are wanted he is also consulted,
and he soon finds himself selling tires
and other accessories to the auto own
er, which makes him q merchant, and
enlarges his field Just as widely as his
capital and ability will permit.
Today the right kind Of a man han.
ding the tire repair business is only
limited in income by his W ability
and the necessary capital to supply
his customers wants. Therefore, q
better class of men is being attracted
to the game-a higher standard Of eff.
cheney is being reached.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-09-28
Auto Market Prosperous.

During the past four years a number
of people have been saying that the
auto market could not continue to alb
sorb the constantly increasing output.
Up to the present time these people
each year have seen the miracle Of the
demand which seems to know no sati-
ety-yet they continue to predict dire
full things for the automobile business.
They forget that out of the 703. 900
people who bought automobiles last
year there are 900, 900 who are merely
practicing. Everyone Of these 10000
are getting the motor q habit and a
large portion Of them will buy larg-
or, more comfortable cart this year
in addition to the hundreds Of thou
sands who decide first OF on q quality
car.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-09-28
NEVER NEGLECT CAR
Proper Attention Given to Ma
chine Means a Whole Lot
in Life Of Vehicle.
SHOULD LAST FOR TEN YEARS
Expert Points Out Where Owner 10
Frequently at Fault and Fails to
Get Proper Service-coat Of
Paint Needed at Least
Once a Year.

Neglect, rather than use, impels a
man to buy a new al every season
or two-at least that is the way an ex-
pert has figured it out.
"A man simply will not take time to
lay a car up long enough to have it
properly cleaned and adjusted; or he
will not, in many cases, even have it
washed" he said. 1.-THE result is that
it becomes shabby, nuts become loos-
ened, the top is torn and the owner is
ashamed Of it. Rather than wait for
an overhauling and painting Job. de-
priving him of the use of the car, he
trades it in on a new one.
But there is merit in this, too.
For while the owner might have con.
siderable in depreciation cost, he has
that taken care Of, has a a that Is
up to the minute, knows everything is
new and safe and clean and, SO long
as he can afford it, why should he not
do it this way?
But 1t is nonsense to think that a
car will wear out, so tar as service Is
concerned, in even half a dozen years.
We have a number of cars older than
that, and they are all giving good serv-
ice. A good car, properly handled and
cared for, kept clean and tight and
painted once a year, will last a decade,
without the least trouble.
"A peep behind the veil Of secrecy
that has surrounded the activities Of
the United States troops Of the Mexi-
can punitive expedition, when it be-
came known that over 20 trucks, most
ly Of one and one.half tons capacity,
had been received by government off,
cert at Ell Paso, Tex, and Columbus,
N. NJ, says a Chicago manufacturer.
Peculiar interest attaches to this
news because Of recent reports to the
effect that the railroads have been
unable to cope with the situation. Thus
the problem of transportation Of sup
plies devolved entirely upon motor
trucks, proving that trucks are becom-
ing a greater factor than ever in
modern transportation. 1t is easy to
conceive of the troubles that would
have been encountered had horse
drawn vehicles been called upon when
the railroads proved inadequate. The
day of the truck is here. and this is
ample evidence in proof Of this state
ment.
upon these trucks falls the arduous
labor of transporting munitions and
provisions for the American troops. OF
necessity they must be at the right
place at the right time. They must
keep pace with the advancing columns
In order that Uucle Sans soldier boys
may be well fed. The going will be
difficult. for ruts and deep sand will DO
met continually. 1t will constitute q
real test for trucks as well as tires"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-09-28
GIRLS WASH WHITE P00DLES
One Way Women Earn Money to Help
Pay Way Through Kan
sas University.

Lawrence.-The task Of s%elf-support
among the women students of the
University of Kansas includes every
thing from cooking for harvest hands
to washing little white dogs while In
school. The most common method in
practice is doing Homework for fac
ulty women. One woman who Is es-
pecially anxious to get along without
financial aid works for a professors
family while she is in school and
spends her vacations helping the farm
ers' wives cook for harvesters.
The women who a do good steno-
graphic work are in great demand by
the professors. Women also do a great
deal of typewriting for other students.
A few furnish themselves with a little
pocket money by playing the piano for
gymnasium classes. Another solved the
problem Of making money last vaca-
ton by making %pennants for the Santa
Fe railroad. Two roommates who
wanted to decorate their rooms but
lacked the funds have been giving a
little white dog a bath once a week,
netting them 81 b month.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-09-28
FARM IN FAMILY 1863 YEARS
Last Of Descendants Of Thomas
Scott at Bennington, VI,
Is Dead.

Bennington, Vt.-When the body of
Miss Helen c. Scott, eighty.three, was
taken to the old Bennington cemetery
the continuous occupancy Of the Scott
farm and house by Samuel Scott and
his descendants for a period of 100
years came to an end.
Samuel Scott was a native of Sun
derland, Mass, and was we'll along in
years when he came to Bennington in
1747. He built a log house and began
clearing the land of its heavy timber.
The farm passed into the possession
of his son, Phineas, who in 1869 built
the house which now stands on the
property.
From Phineas the farm descended
to his son, Henry, who died in 1881,
leaving two sons and two daughters,
the last of whom has now died. The
farm will become part Of the estate Ben
Venue of James c. Colgate Of New
York.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-09-28
Set for Five Miles an Hour.

the throttle a trifle. If touring through
a section Of the country in which the
law is strict and constables all too
willing to arrest, it is the easiest thing
in the world to guard against an un-
Just fine by setting the dial on the
speed lock to comply with require
ments. This is undeniable proof Of in
nocence. If the chauffeur is given to
"joy-riding" in the absence of his EN-.
ployer, set the speed lock at five miles
an hour when leaving the machine in
his care. 1t puts the quietus upon the
mans p~ropensities for pleasure, and
gives, in addition, a safeguard against
theft.-Illustrated World.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-09-28

An absolutely new type Of gun, the
invention Of an American citizen, and
sponsored by Mrs. Kathryn M. Stan.
ton of Whitestone, l.. l.. Is to be tried
out by the United States government
at Fort Hancock. The new weapon
is operated without powder; 1t Is
noiseless as well as smokeless, and
hurls missiles with deadly aim, the
missiles may be anything from an egg
to a lump of dynamite. There is no
barrel, and the gun can be operated
by an unframed man or woman. 1t
is simple of construction and all Of its
parts can be made at any machine
shop with a cost Of less than one
tenth of the price Of a weapon using
explosives. Mrs. Stanton is an ardent
preparedness advocate and she soon
became interested in the gun after the
workings had been explained to her.
She financed the building of a model
and personally superintendent the max
ing of the gun. The weapon was tried
out at Sandy Hook and the officers
who were present all acclaimed the
gun as the weapon of future warfare.
1t is a purely mechanical device and
can be operated by any sort OF a mo-
tor. including handpower.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-09-28
SHE TRAILED WRONG MAN
Woman Shown to Be In Error About
Man She Thought Was
Her Husband.

st. Louis, Mo.-After having been
trailed on his cars for seven months
by a woman who insisted that he was
her husband. William King, a motor.
man of the United railways. laid of
from work for a week, enlisted the
aid Of city detectives and finally the
chief Of police convinced the woman,
Mrs. Dora Summers. that King is not
her husband, though her mother still
is sure King is Summers. 1t was
proved by witnesses that King was
married ten years ago to another WON.
an in Hillsboro, ILL.,, and is living with
his wife and children.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-09-28

knocked over furniture and stampeded
to a place of safety.
Puck Crane grabbed the bomb and
tried madly to stamp out the fuse, but
in vain. He dropped 1t and joined his
fleeing mates.
A minute passed-two. three. five,
ten had elapsed before one member
volunteered to return cautiously to the
hall to investigate. Breathless, he an
preached the dark object on the floor.
1t was a croquet ball to which had
been fastened a piece Of blasting fuse.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-09-28
LATEST IN FISH STORIES
Man Claims to Have Caught Large
Gold Fish in a Net In
Lake Erie.

Port Clinton. O.-The latest thing
in fish stories involves the catching
of a gold fish that measures - inches
in length, by Rutherd Hayes in one
Of his nets in the lake. 1t is the larg-
est fish Of its kind ever caught here
and is thought to have escaped from
a park aquarium, possibly at Belle
Isle.
A few days ago a couple of gold
fish were landed here, but they were
much smaller and did not have the
real gold color.
This fish is still alive. 1t is on ex-
hibition.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-09-28
REFUSES TO LEAVE JAIL
Frank Mclaughlin Says II Is the Best
Job That He Ever Had In
His Life.

Muncie, Ind.-Albert O'Harra. sher
If, is still trying to "pry loose" Frank
Mclaughlin from the county Jail.
A friend paid McLaughlin's fine, but
he steadfastly refuses to leave the Jail
until his sentence has been served. the
sentence being for II days.
II never had a better job than this"
said Mclaughlin. "All l have to do
is a little scrubbing out in the morn
ing and l have a good, warm place In
which to sleep and a good place in
which to eat and have plenty Of things
to eat in the bargain. Believe me-.
Sheriff O'Harra Is the best landlord I've
ever known"