davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-19
KILLS | S BERMUDA I | !
ON $50 ACRES
BY DRYING
Narrowing and Scorching the On
Iy Method to Rid Land of Bermu-
da Grass When once It Has
Good Hold on the Soil, Says w. Il.
Harris.

The experience of w. H. Harris,
cotton planter on the north end of the
C. M. Ranch, in getting bermuda COM
p,etely unGer control during winter
months, and growing cotton practical
ly free from grass the next summer
should be of interest to many ranch
erss in the Valley, and is related by
County Farm Adviser Dougherty as
follows.
The water was turned off last Oc-
tober on the $50 acres of land which
Mr.. Harris now farms. The land at
that time was completely overrun
with bermuda, having been pastured
for thirteen and a half years.
The first work ON the land COM
menced in January and in February.
when il was plowed shallow, hut very
thoroughly, the sod coming up in long
ribbons. 1t was then disced, but with
cut much effect The most effective
operations were the use of the lister.
The land was listed across the fur
rows two times, letting ab0ND
weeks elapse betweam
second listins1
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-19
RV TTnitad praSc
NATIONAL GUARD |
GREAT MIMIC
BATTLE
BY limited Press

Dy Oultcu IstSS
NEW BRAUNFELS, TeX
10. Fourteen thousand
engaged in an eighty-fiv9
sumed their march tod
fact that they had jus
one of the most teI
fought on Texas sol
and men under RQ
A. Greene approx
yesterday they
thousand men u
son with artilld
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-04-19
Annapolis Branch of the
Congressional Union Organized.

A meeting was held yesterday aft
ernoon st the residence Of Mrs. Will
iam Spencer Murray, on Murray hill
at which the Annapolis branch Of the
Congressional Union was organized
The following offs were elected !:
Chairman. Mrs. r. c. p arker; Vice
Chairman, Mrs Paul r. Voinot; Sec
retary, Mrs. w. O. Stevens; Treas
urer, Mrs. Theodore ". Johnson.
The regular Congressional District
Constitution adopted by the Con.
gressional Union in all the disenfrsn-
chised states was unanimously adopt
ed.
Plans Tor another meeting at Mrs.
Murrav's residence were made to be
held in shout a week, at which promi-
nent speaker from Washington will
be secured. Today the Congressional
Union sent q deputstion 20 Congress
man Csrlin. Of Virginis, 20 urge his
support of the Anthony Federal
Amendment. Congressman Carlin is p
nr. minent member of the Judiciary
Committee. Msny members of the
Union went to Washington 20 JOIN the
deputation Among the Maryland
women was Mrs. William Spencer
Murray.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-04-19
HOLY WEEK SERVICES
Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter
Even in 81. Anne's Church.

Tomorrow will be Maundy Thurs
day, there will be two celebrations
Of the holy Communion in St. Anne's
Church, at and 10 80 q. m. Morn
ing Prayer at 10 o'clock. Evening
Prayer at g. St Cecilia's Guild will
sing at 10 80 a m. and p. m.
On Good Friday the Pro-AnaphoraI
service and Penitentisi Office win be
read at p. m. and Morning Prayer
at 10 o'clock Litany. Pro-Anaphor8i
service and Sermon at 1890 10.
The regular vested choir will sing at
this latter service. The Three hour
moon to 3 p M viii 0e kept and
the Passion preached by the Rev
George r. Savage Evening Prayer,
at o'clock, will be the chi. rem :
service. In addition to thsee there
will be service in St. AEne's Chepei
at 80 p. m.
On Holy Sabbath, commonly called
Easter-even, there will he a celebra-
tion of the holy Communion at q.
m Morning Prayer at 10 o'clock and
Evening Prayer st This latter ser
vice, at p. m, will be held in St.
| Senne's Cemetery-weatber permitting
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-04-19
IMPORTANT FACTS
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
A Matter for Immediate Consider
ation--Should be Taken Up BY
Naval Affairs Committee
in Congress.
TO INCREASE APPROPRIATION.
For Naval Experiment Station Of $500.
000---Wbat it Would Mean for
Apnannlis.

The following facts should be .nr-
'lored by the Annapolis Cham d..
Commerce Immediately ANA the ,-r...
I taken up vi.h the Committee ON r.e..
/ Ahaus in Congress
The approuriafiau ~ IS. \.
/ engineering Exuerlnea. -....
SO 0o0 and which should
. ~ ta an annual aprIo0s .ca q $500
33e This appropriation covers a
PendItnres under Ezrertr mental
RE earch work and takes csaa oE
labor. supplies. repairs m.Htar#.-
etc. ana the sum nov a1a-sE tr.f
saaale even t0v the amour. cf
uo.ycG
,. There should be au addition
E#''3ine rc. which an anreao.aI .0n d.
ol3 Voufi be required Ta. ~
ent building contains an cf Inc euu
men. machine tools anE u-
r...#. % eos boiler 01H ... r..
ro#ar plant. ho#lars. e.c.
An a5oi.iCr.l hgr#He wont. r.E..
Vie crowded condition al. .ua
eaH laboratories e.a.4 rs move. Is
les tUlllg. using tie ,t. Hr#6..
lor the main testing Iaao o.#e- ..,r
power plant. aaa uec1na sa.u
blacksmith. copper and faga gE aHan
g. a suitable farrg for t5e H.a
@fion ot the one hundred officers .a
n".' es which IS be5n m.re
from sine 10 time Tor which am anr-c.
priation Of $4,000 would be required.
This is an item which is urgently
needed for the safety and aaahh of
these cmplOvcs as we'll ag trag.n9r#4-
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-04-19
EL0PED IN TOURING CAR.
Young Couple Choose Annapolis As
Their Grelna Green.

Officer William ". Boteler aided
Dan Cupid on Saturday afternoon, by
lending the use-of his home to pros
pective bride and groom who needed
TO brush up after arriving here in a
touring car over the boulevard.
The elopers sought Annapolis as
their Gretna Green and arrived.on Sat
urday afternoon at Officer Boteler's
home where they put the finishing
touches on their toilet before repairing
10 the rectory Of St.Anne's. Here they
were united in the holy bonds of mat
rlmony by the Rector. Rev Or. Joseph
Z. McComss. The two who were made
one were Mr Robert Fletcher and
Miss NJ. Irene Wright. Of Washington.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-04-19
THE GOVERNOR BUSY
SIGNING BILLS
Chief Executive Also Issues State
ment As to Why His Signature
Was Put to Certain Bills.
MOTHERS PENSION BILL SIGNED.
Also the Lime Bill and Measure to
Censor Moving Pictures---Manv
Other Bills Signed.

Gov. Harrington signed raft" of
bills yesterday afternoon. among which
were many importan, measures. He
practically completed the signing of
bills. There remain 80 or 40 which he
is holding under consideration most of
which he is inclined 10 veto He will
act upon the remaining bills one week
Tom today Wednesday. April 2G.
among the important bills signed yes
tcrday We're those creating the State
Legal Department the State Board OF
Penal Control, Board of Moving Pic
tgre CensOrs, the Conservation Com
mission. the Bureau OF Statistics and
Labor and the Department of Legis
lauVe Reference. and companion bills
abolishing those Offices whose duties
viii he absorbed by the new depart
ments; reducing the paid membership
~ the State ROa'ls Commission from
six 90 three. and aholishiug the State
Wharfnger and the State Fire Mar
eha. and providing that the work now
done by ghc Fire MarehaTs Office shall
be performed by man i'm the Office Of
thc state Insurance Commissioner.
Among other important measures
igncd were the Mothers Pension bill
the Governor holding hat the ambigu-
ous LANGUAGE which provides lcvy OF
uue-tenth Of one mill to pay the pen
sious not sufficient reason fer vetoinl
the measure and that the courts should
be given I'm opportunity to constyue the
provisions containing that language.
lie also signed the Maloy-Dashiel
bin providing that widows shall re
ceiVe a larger share OF the estates OF
husbands whotie iutestatc the Educa
tioual Survey Commissions bill which
reforms the system OF school admins
tration and carries a provision for
compulsory education: the bill provid-
ing a uniform system of accounting in
Offices State institutions and state
aided institutions. and uniform 6sca
year TO rhe same
The bill authorizing compromise OF
the Indemnity claims against The state
arising from the condemnation Of uye-
taI lands jim Somerset county the
Btudford Lime bill; the bin> puttne
5tate-aijed Institutions upon per
capita basis the Sc 000. 600 Roa,ls ana
Bridges Loan bill. the bill providing
registration day before primaries. eN-
cept i'm Baltimore city; the S1000000
School Loan and the $4,000 600 Conduit
Lean bills for Baltimore city.
The. bin giving $4,000 to Fire Mar
shal Myers Tor Jhe loss of his eye while
performing his duties; the bill revis-
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-04-19
Academy Athletic Sports

Today and Tomorrow.
At the Naval Academy this after
noon there are three events in attn
le les on the tapis, viz.
$50 p. m Tennis. Middies vs.
Johns Hopkins University.
5.45 p Lacrosse. Middies VS..
Johns Hopkins University.
3.45 p. m Baseball, Middies rs.
Holy Cross College
Tomorrow afternoon the athletic
calendar At the Naval Academy is the
following. 3.45 p. m Bsseball.
Middies vs. Holy Cross College: 9. .45
p. m.-Lscrosse. Mi5dies vs.. Harvard
University.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-04-19
I.enten Service Tonight.

The last of the mid.week lenten
services at st. Anne's. will be held
tonight at St Anne's Church. The
Rev. sydney Key Evans, Chaplain of
the Naval Academy viii presch the
ser mon.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-04-19
Insurance Agents
On the Job at Arundel

Bright and early this morning "a
number Of the local fire insurance
agents were "on the job at Arundel
on.the- Bay, that was swept by FIRE
Yesterday. Among the agents on the
scene were Messrs.R. G. Elliott & Son.
and Mr.. Arthur Wheatley. Several
others went down lster in the day in
the interest Of their insurance com
panies. Very little insurance is on
some of the property, and some is re-
ported not be to covered by insurance.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-04-19

Lionel Barrymore. the gifted drs
matte actor and the charming and tai
ented actress. Irene Howley, in "A
Yellow Streak Colonial. Wednes-
day. adv. .t2slS
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-04-19

Colonial, Wednesdsy-The gifted
dramatic actor Lionel Barrymore. IN
A Yellow Streak. q Metro won
der play in five big acts. adv. .2tals
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-04-19

Black Fear. a marvellous photo.
drama which promises 10 be the sensa-
tion Of the season. the story is remark,
able and powerful Colonial THURSDAY.
adv 2ta19
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-04-19

Grace Eniston, (erestor of the prin-
cipal role in THE Lion and the
Mouse. in BLACK Fear" wonder
ful photodrsma-Co Colonial, Thursday.
adv. 2tal9
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-04-19
CARD OF THINKS

Independent Fire Co. No. 2. desries
herewith to thank all the ladies who
assisted in the Bazaar for the Fire
Company on Feb. g, % and March
AMI 2
(Signed),
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-04-19

This is the time when y0u are look
ing for q reliable firm 10 han0ic yoHI
household goods for shipping. We
take special care i'm packing ana st0r
ing goods ct reasonable rates. We alsC
have motor vans to move from one city
20 another.
Gail 27G for further particulars,
m29-3rn. R. q. CUANET
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-01
LADDERS MANY MOODS.

When Harry Lauder arrived in
San Francisco from Australia to
start his last years tour, he was
Immediately beset by vaudeville ac-
tors anxious for engagements with
his tour AS a matter Of fact he
had organized a complete and salts
factory troupe. SO he answered the
am bitious and needy performers
with an unhesitating and uncom-
promising negative.
one of the vaudevillians was more
persistent than the others. He in
sisted on explaining his act in de-
tail and charging upon its specific
PORTS. Lauder saw that the only
way 10 end the interview was to be-
come emphatic. SO he shouted:
81 don't want any act. l don't
need any act, and if ! did 7 wouldn't
take your act"
The actor drew himself up with
injured dignity.
You never heard my talent ques-
toned" he rOared.
~ never even heard il mention
ed" answered Lauder.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-01
FILES PROCEEDINGS
TO RECOVER DAUGHTER
Niles Father Seeks Custody Of Child
Awarded To Mother After
Divorce.
News Times Special Service:

News-Times Special Service:
NILES, Mich. April l. George
Wright OF Niles has begun proceed
lngs in the probate court 10 recover
possession Of his daughter. Ardys
Wright. seven years old. who is at
present with her grandparents. Mr..
and Mrs. Melvin Nelson. of Berrien
Center Wright and his wife were
divorced while the child was an in
FAINT AID the custody of the girl was
given to her mother, who supported
herself and the child until her par
ents went TO Chicago and brought
the two to their home. A few weeks
ago the child's mother died. and be-
fore her death she asked that a
guardian. John ]. Murphy. be ap-
pointed her guardian and that he see
10 il that the child should not he
given to the custody of the father.
who was then in California Soon
after Wright came 10 his parents
home in Niles and has begun pro-
ceedings to secure the custody of
his daughter.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-01
At THE COLONIAL.

"Overalls" Will he the Mutual
masterpicture de luxe edition 10 be
shown at the Colonial theater today.
Ehea Mitchell. who for sometime has
been away from the Mutual produc-
tions. again appears and takes the
lead parts. With her is William
Stowell as Herbert Drew or over
alIs" as ne is uiCknamed.
The picture centers about west
ern construction camp which falls
10 Bettina Warren ON the death of
her father. After mourning his loss
she decides 10 go 10 the property
and is accompanied by her guardian.
q young INSCRIPTIONS lawyer who
is determined TO marry her and con-
troll her wealth.
Arriving at the camp Bettina
promptly falls in love with the con-
struction boss. who. when the
guardian learns of his ladyS favor,
is discharged. A series of incidents
and happenings Of a lively interest
keeps one on edge until the end OF
the picture. when the construction
boss. overall" finally weds Bettina
and the plotting young lawyer is
defeated
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-01

Southern Porch Party" a singing
and dancing act on the same
program are seen Lasky's Aurora
of Light" Dunbar and Turner in
comedy sketch; Gaylord and Lang
ton in ON and of, and the three
Bartos. athletes
Beginning Sunday, Herbert Lloyd
and company will be featured on
the new bill in a novelty production
employing eight people, Offering
songs. comedy and music. Guy Raw
son and Frances Claire, clever inn
personaters of youthful roles. will
offer their pleasing impersonation Of
childhood, entitled Yesterdays"
Kim erly and Arnold introduce
comedy singing and talking; Rouble
Sims will offer a comedy speciality.
and Hugh Emmett and Mable Je-
rome will complete the bill.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-01
DicuSs Hits
ELkhart Boy;
Proves Fatal
Neva-Times SPECIAL Service

News-Times Special Service:
ELKHART. April - Walter
Lloyd. "A years old, a freshman in
Elkhart high school. was killed late
Friday afternoon on the Frankel 81.
commons when struck in the head
by discus thrown al the hand OF
Lowell F1ickinger. L years. can
didate for the high school track
team. As q result. school officials
have declared all spring athletic
dates OF Elkhart high school cam
ceIled
LLOYD was a straddle his bicycie
I'm the center Of the field watching
the track practice. being held under
the direction Of Coach r. r. Guyer.
Flickenger had thrown the discus
two or three times 10 the measure
ments Of the coach. when one throw
the heavy metal piece struck Lloyd
in the head. knocking him down.
Coach Guyer rushed forward and
assisted I'm carrying Lloyd TO a near
by home. from which ne was re-
moved TO the hospital. where he
died "a short time later. The rear Of
his skull was crushed by the
weight.
Following the death. officers Of the
Elkhart schools took summary ac-
ton in cancelhng all games and en-
gagements Of the school for this
spring.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-01
AT VIE LASALLE.

Todays feature AT the I.aSalle is
entitled Diplomacy" featuring Ma
rie Doro i'm one of the leading roles.
Miss Doro viii be rem embered for
her excellent portrayal OF the young
society girl in the original produc-
ton Of this drama. presented at the
oliver last season. In the screen
version she has unusual opportu-
nifty for the display OF her pleasing
personality and artistic abilities. An
excellent cast is in the support and
the drama IS given careful interpre-
tation upon the screen
Sundays feature at the LaSalle is
a return engagement Of dainty Mar
guerite Clark in one Of the greatest
successes of her career. "Wildfi0w-
err" This is a modern screen story
and as an innocent girl lured into
an undesira bic marriage. Miss Clark
is offered a wide scope for her his
trionic abilities.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-01
THEATERS
AT TIE AUDITORIUM.

At the Auditorium today car. be
seen a two reel drama entitled
What Happened TO Peggy The
Serenade.' a one reel Vim comedy;
The Girl Photographers Nerve" a
railroad story featuring Helen Rose
Gibson; "Ophelia," single reel
Lubin drama, with Ethel Clayton
and the Selig-Tribune weekly.
Tomorrow's bill includes The In
dian" a three reel Biograph drama;
some Boxer" a Lubin comedy.
The Burglars Dilemma" a Bio
graph reissue directed by David w.
Griffith, and Their Wedding Day
single reel Vim comedy Little
Mary Sunshine" one Of the most at
tractive ch!ldrens pictures ever
screened, will be the feature for
Monday. The clever little child
player. Baby Marie Osborne. Will
play the leading part.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-01
COLDS QUICKLY RELIEVED.

Many people cough and cough
from the beginning OF FAN right
through 20 Spring. Others get cold
after cold. Take Or. Kings New
Discovery and YOU will get almost
immediate relief IL checks your
cold. stops the racling, rasping. it's
sue-tearing cough. heals the innam-
nation. soothes the raw tubes. Easy
TO take. AntisevtiC and Healing Get
soc bottle OF Or Kings New Dis
coVery and keep IL in the house. 1T
is certainly a great medicine and I
keep "a bottle OF n continually on
hand writes W. 9. Jssseman. Fran
coma y II. Money back II not
satisfied. but II nearly always helps.
-Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-01

Ten DAYS ago Circuit Court Judge
Drake sustained q demurrer to the
complaint in the suit filed by Silas
Engle against Sergt. O. y. Shelma-
dine IN which Engle demanded ST.
GOO damages for injuries alleged to
have been received by him when
assaulted" by the sergeant in the
police station. The alleged assault
is averred 10 have taken place after
Engle was under arrest and when ne
attempted TO leave the police sta
ton.
Sergt. Shelmadine is represented
by Atty. W. =. Hile and the plaintiff
by Atty, s. G.. Hosack. When Mr
lille was in the circuit court yester-
day he ascertained that no other
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-01
The Digest Prevents fusion

weeks news, Notwithstanding the rapid pro-
greSS of WOrld-eventS and the innumerable edi-
tons of the daily papers-read THE LITER
AIRY DIGEST. 1t records every development
of consequence in the days news. You can
avoid the mental confusion which comes from
the continual reading of unconfrmed reports
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-01
NOBODY HOME.

one Of the laughing hits in NO
body Home the musical show
which John Slocum will present at
the oliver theater on Thursday,
April 8, is the cake walk and chorus
in the second act Of the play. It
is a distinctly different cake walk.
and the grace Of the girls and their
personal loveliness make it real
sensation. il is said
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-01
THIS WILL INTEREST MOTHERS.

Mother Grav's sweet Powders for Chill
dren. Certain relief for Feverishues-.
Headache, Bad stomach. Teethiug Dis
orders move and regulate the Bowels and
destroy Worms. They break mp Colds
Doh - hours They are So pleasant Co the
E.ste children like them over 1OO1o
testimonials. Used hy Mothers for =
years They never fail sold by ala Drug
gistS 2jc. sample mailed FREE Ad-
dress. Mother GRAY Co.. lie Roy. y. y.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-01
CRUEL FOOLS DAY JOKE
Coal VIII Not Decrease Prices a. il
Customary.

international News Service.
CHICAGO. April L. Home and
hIilding owners of Chicago who have
followed their annual custom of
awaiting the April reduction in
the price of coal are doomed 10 dis
appointment Saturday. According
to dealers here. anthracite coal will
not change in price ana soft coal
viii be advanced 10 To 1 > cents a
ton The reason assigned by the
dealers is the demand made 10y the
United Mine Workers Of America for
increased wages and the increase OF
% cents a ton allowed i'm shipping
rates 10y the interstate commerce
commission.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-01

LITERARY DIGEST. 1t gives all the facts; it
throws light upon every phase of every event;
it explains all viewpoints with quotations
chosen from the Press of all over the world.
If YOU would have a complete, genuinely i'm
partial record of current events in the War
Politics. and all other fields of interest read
THE LITERARY DIGEST.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-01
WELL KNOWN WOMAN
IS DEAD At ELKHART
Frances NJ. Young, Pioneer
Resident of City, Passes
Away.
g. LIZ. - 80


ELKHART Ind. April L.
Francis N. YOUNG. who had been a
resident of this city for as years.
died at his home. 500 r. Jackson
81, at 1880 o'clock this morning
Death was caused by asthma and
heart disease. following severe at
tack of ire grippe. Mr. Young was
Frustrated oy an attack OF grippe
Just before the holidays. but after
a partial recovery ventured out and
was again Frustrated on Jan. 10.
since which time ne had not been
able 90 leave his house
~ Young was born in Darke
county, Ohio. on July %. 1853. In
1868 ne came 10 Elkhart with his
parents lie was once "a Lake Shore
fireman. but engaged in the saloon
business many years ago. After the
city was voted wet ia 1911 he en-
tered into partnership with r. ".
Wickwire conducting the Midway
saloon at 21s 8 Main ST.
on July 8. 1877. Mr.. Young mar
5ied Miss Ada Hoover. a daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs Martin Hoover Of
this city. He was a srnem Der of one
branch OF the FOTesters and when
that order was ? acently consolidated
with the North American Fraternal
organization. retained membership.
He was also a member Of the local
aerie OF Eagles and Of the South
Bend lodge OF Elks.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-01
AN IDEAL SPRING LAXATIVE.

4 good and time tried remedy is
DR.. KINGS New Life pills. The first
dose will move the sluggish bowels.
stimulate the liver and clear the sys
tenn of waste and blood impurities.
You owe il 20 yourself 10 clear the
system OF body poisons, accumulated
during the winter DR.. Kings New
Life Pills will do it. 25c at your
Druggist,-AdVt