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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-09
LIGHTING PLANT SALE
WILL Be OPPOSED
Charlottesville Citizens Are
Anxious That City Keep
Its Public Utility.

News Times Special Service.
CRAWFCRDSVIILE. Ind. Feb q.
The effort Of !. C.. Elston. 3r.. Of
chicago to buy the s250.OOO Craw-
louisville electric light plant. will
be bitterly fought here.
A letter from ElstOn. Offering TO
huy the plant. was read at a meet
ing Of the city council last night.
Elston enclosed certified check suf-
ncient 10 cover the cost Of an ap-
praisal should the deal go through.
The council postponed further action
and appointed a committee 20 in
Nestigate the matter
Before a sale could be consum-
mated the city would have an op-
portunity 20 vote on the proposition
and every Indication is that the sale
would not be sanctioned
Persons opposing the sale declar-
cd that il the property would be a
good investment in private hands il
is just as valuable 20 the city They
look upon il as the city's best asset.
Supt. Fred Miller has asked the
council 20 buy additional machinery
90 take care Of the rapidly increas-
ing business. Consumers are salts
fed with the service.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-09
PLAYGROUND MEETING
MAY GO TO MICHIGAN
Assurance is Given That
Grand Rapids Will Get Ma
tionaI Convention.
-. Tlmes Speclal Serriee:

News Times Special Service:
GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. Feb. 9.
Following the practical assurances
Of the general secretary to Supt. OF
Schools w. A. Greeson, that an invi-
tation TO the National Playground
and Recreation association would
result in the 10th anniversary con
gress, which will be held within the
next few months, being held in
Grand Rapids. the board of educa-
ton at its meeting Monday night
voted unanimously in favor of ex-
tending the necessary invitation.
Gov. W. y. Ferris has invited the
association TO hold its 10th anniver-
sary i'm Michigan and because Of the
many distinguished visitors and
playground workers which would at
tend and the great benefit which it
is believed would result 10 the pub
lie schools. it is expected that the
board will find it easy to secure the
necessary funds to bring the meets
ing TO Grand Rapids.
1t is believed that because Of the
large HullbtI u utltsdltSs iOlGlS oL
the city can be depended upon TO as
sist in adding to the amount which
will be necessary to secure the con-
vention.
Many speakers OF prominence and
workers in playground and recrea-
ton departments all over the United
States would be brought 10 this city.
Much of this work is being done in
Grand Rapids. and it is emphasized
that the interest which such a con-
gress would create would add great
ly to the efficiency of the activities
in Grand Rapids.
The invitation of Gov. Ferris is
understood to be practically accept
ed and although many other cities
in Michigan are making efforts to
secure the national convention, be-
cause Grand Rapids is located CEN
trally, and is one of the most i'm
portant educational centers in the
state, the officials of the national or
ganization consider this city a de-
sirable place for the annual meeting
1t is upon the assurance of the ma
tional secretary which Supt. Gree
son Monday night reported has been
given. that the national congress is
expected to be held here.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-09
SAVES HUSBANDS LIFE
News Times Special Service:
DILI.AC. Mich. Feb. g.

News Times Special Service:
CADILLAC. Mich. Feb. 9.-Ap-
pearing at the door Of the barn just
as her husband. Herbert Ashley. was
fastening a rope about his neck. Mrs.
Ashley climbed 10 the rafter where
her husband was preparing his own
gallows and frustrated his plans for
taking his own life Ashley and his
young wife live three miles east OF
Lake City on a farm which the
young man Is trying to buy on a con-
tract. He is said 10 have acted
queeriy for several days and 10 have
complained Of pains IN his head. His
wife was very anxious concerning
him and carefully watched every
move that he made When he went
into the barn after he said that he
was going 20 a neighbOrs. she be-
came suspicious and hurried to the
barn, arriving just in tire to prevent
his suicide.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-09
CLANDESTINE LETTERS
HAVE BEEN TAB00ED
General Delivery Windows ut Indi-
annapolis TO be Used Only
When Necessary.
News Times Special service:

News Times Special Service:
INDIA%APOLIS. Feb p - Nine
hundred OF the 500 persons now
receiving their mail at the general
delivery Office Of the indianapolis
postOmce viii have 10 change their
program. The postal officials at
Washington nave decreed that
clandestine correspondence must
stop. Cards. with some very pert
ineat questions printed on them, are
being presented each caller at the
window. If the caller can give good
reason why he is receiving his mail
in this manner he can continue TO
dc SO. Otherwise he must stop.
The indianapolis clerks are not
unromantic. or anything like that.
The order comes from Washington.
II is stated that there are young and
old persons getting Their mail at the
general delivery window when they
have a regular residence where mail
is delivered each day. Many are the
courtships that are continued in this
manner. But the end is near.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-09
CLAIM FUNDS SHORT:
BUILDING UNFINISHED
CasSOpolis Taxpayers Aroused Over
Handling of Money for
New School.
News-Times special CIVIC:

News-Times Special Service:
CASSOPOLIS. Mich. Feb. 3
Strong sentiment has been aroused
among the taxpayers here by the
manner in which the school board
has handled the building OF the
new ward school house on f. State
and East SITS. out Of a fund of $14.-
500 which was voted for the pur-
chase Of building site and the cree
ton of the building. only $500, it Is
rumored. is left, and the interior
finishing. decorating. heater and the
work Of completing the structure are
yet to be paid for.
In 1914 the village board held a
meeting and voted to raise $4,000
for the purchase of building site
and the erection Of a two-room ward
school house.
In July, 1915, at a meeting the
board voted TO increase the amount
So. 600. which. with a fund already
on hand, made the sum total $14,-
500. At that time the school board
had a picture of the proposed new
building. the plans for which were
drawn by Freyermuth and Maurer,
architects. Of South Bend, Ind. But,
it is alleged, the board claimed that
the sum of money voted was INSULT
cient TO erect a building from these
plans and they were abandoned.
James o. Hahn. a member OF the
board. and carpenter. then drew
plans which. though unapproved by
the superintendent Of public con-
struction. were used. the school
board hiring men 10 work by the
day. instead of letting the work by
contract
A basement room TO be used for
a gymnasium was built with depth
of p feet. when Is or 16 would have
been sufficient. according to the d.
rector Of athletics Of the Y. NJ. c.
A. Of South Bend. whose opinion was
asked concerning the height the
ceiling should be. Rooms not con-
templated at the school meetings
were added and the board has ex-
pended most Of the money voted.
with n result that between $500
and $4,000 will be required to COM
plete the structure.
At the last meeting of the school
board, which is composed OF Or. ].
Gordon Bonine. DR.. NJ. f. Ratliff.
Mrs. c. z. Dunning. c. f. Cone and
James o. Hahn. the resignation of
c f. Cone was rendered and &C
copied and W l.. Jones was elected
20 fill the vacancy, but until the pres
ent time he has refused to accept
the position.
A special meeting of the Cassopolis
Commercial club will he held in the
court house Tuesday night. when il
is expected that move will he made
to call a special school meeting.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-09
INDIANA AND MICHIGAN STATE HAPPENINGS
DOG WATCHES OVER
BODY OF 4 HORSE.

News Times Special Service:
WABASH. Ind. Feb. "a
dog owned by G. F. Stewart for
two hours kept vigil over the
dead body Of Doc. a horse owned
by Mr. Stewart, and for more
than an hour he threatened men
when they attempted 10 remove
the body Of the horse from the
street The dog and the horse
had been constant companions
for years. The dog was accom-
panying the horse and wagon
when the horse fell dead. Lying
on the pavement the dog guard
ed the body until men used force
and drove Shep some distance
away. After the horses body
was loaded on a wagon the old
dog followed il 10 the fertilizine
plant.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-09
SHERIFF HAS GAY TIME
Unable To Find Property To- Levy
Upon.
News-Timcs special Service

News Times Special Service:
CASSOPOLIS. Mich, Feb. An
execution issued by the supreme
court against Or. ]. Gordon BOnine.
in the case OF Kimmerle-Sears VS..
BONNIE. is causing Sherir Reed much
trouble. Bonnie met the sheriff
first demand with the statement that
his father. Isaac Bonnie, held a chat
tel mortgage on all of his personal
property and that he had no real
estate upon which 10 levy.
The trouble started two years ago
when Bonnie bought two new Ford
cars. for which Kimmerle 4 Sears
are agents. But he did not pay the
price. S1.255. it is alleged After
gaining possession Of the cars, he is
alleged to have claimed that he
traded a Stanley steamer and an
other machine for the new FOrds.
When BONNIE did not pay Kim
merle < Sears sued for the purchase
price and the case went TO trial in
the circuit court in September, 1914.
The court ordered a verdict in
favor Of Bonnie. ON the plaintiffs
appeal the case went TO the supreme
court. where the decision was re-
yerSed and the case sent back 10 the
circuit court. and the appeal costs
$175.26-were taxed TO BOnine. who
was notified but refused 20 pay.
Then the execution was issued Jan.
is. and upon Bonine's refusal to
pay. Kimmerle * Sears gave Sheriff
Reed an indemnity bond with the
directions TO levy on an Overland
touring car bought boy Bonine in
September. 1915. The sheriff was
unable TO locate the car. nor could
ne find any property upon which he
might levy
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-09
TO ADDRESS MEETINGS
Luke W. Duffy Will Speak at Dixie
Highway Gathering.
News-Times Special Service:

News Times Special Service:
INDIANAPOLIS. Feb. 9-Luke
w Duffey of indianapolis has been
invited to address meetings of the
Hoosier-DiXie association in Warsa W
and IL aart next week. Meetings
are being held throughout the state
i'm advance of the annual meeting in
Marion, the second Tuesday in
March
me association has Is. 600 mem
bers IT, Elkhart, Kosciuszko. Wa
bash. Grant. Madison, Henry. Han
cock. Rush, Fayette and Franklin
counties A meeting will be held 10y
the governors of the body in New
castle Feb. l..
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-09
AMBULANCE DRIVER IN
FRANCE ENR0UTE HOME
Robert Matter, Former Marion Boy,
Writes That He Will
Return Soon.

News Times Special Service:
MARION. Ind, Feb. 9.-RObert
Matter former Marion boy, who has
been driving an ambulance wagon
in France for the American hospital
is expected home soon. He has writ
ten his parents he will leave France
the latter part of this month.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-09

recommend il TO any woman suffer-
ing from female weakness. YOu
may publish my letter if YOU wish. 9"
Mrs. James Conley, Sic St Clair
ST, Frankfort. Ky.
No woman suffering from any
form of female troubles should lose
hope until she has given Lydia =.
P!nkhams Vegetable Compound a
fair trial.
This famous remedy, the medici-
nal ingredients of which are derived
from native roots and herbs. has for
forty years proved TO be a most val
liable tonic and invigOratOr of the
female organism
All women are invited 10 write TO
the Lydia T.. Pinkham Medical Co..
Lynn Mass. for special adyice.-it
will be COnfidertial.--Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-09
DIES IN ROADH0USE
Woman Burns To Death and Man
Injured 10y Jumping.

News-Tlmes Special Service:
HAMMOND. Ind. Feb. 9.-Laura
Clark. 20 years old, was burned 10
death in fire that destroyed a road
house at the Indiana-Illinois line.
She came 10 Hammond from Joliet.
H.. and was an inmate OF the place.
Sam Sanrob OF Chicago, jumped
from a second-story window and re-
ceived injuries OF which ne may die.
The proprietor and three women
we're injured.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-09
WARN PARENTS TO GET.
CHILDREN TO SCHOOL.
Refuse TO Send Them Alleging
Hack UnSafe-Retain
Lawyer.

Sews-'r mes Special Service:
ELKHART. Feb. 9.-Mr. and Mrs.
Earl Wright Of three miles west OF
the city. who have refused since the
recent crossing accident 10 send their
two children TO the jamestown
school because the school hack is
not equipped with side windows so
the passengers may watch for trains
were in Elkhart. Tuesday. and re-
tanned Atty. G. G. Raymer. They
had been officially notified to send
their children TO the school. or suf-
fer prosecution under the COM
pulsory education law. If the chill
dren are not in school any day this
week or next Monday. County Supt.
Weaver said Tuesday they will be
amendable to the law.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-09

- o q a n a -
could not do my
1wn work. had to
hire it done. [
heard so much
about Lydia +.
Pinkham's Y ega-
able Compound
that / tried it. I
took three bot
ties and I found
1t TO be all you
claim. Now 7 feel
IS well as ever ]
did and am able
10 do all my own
work again I
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-09

News Times Special Service:
MAN ISTEE. Mich.-LeOn Firzlaff.
an engine hostler in the NJ. & y. L.
railroad yards. narrowly escaped be-
ing killed when he was run down by
q fast moving engine. He was hurl-
ed 20 feet down the tracks against a
watering tank. He sustained several
bruises 10 his legs and arms.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-09

"Efchimios G. Andreas, alias Tom
Mento. versus Nichols l. Vamvacas.
alias Nick Bacas," is the title of q
suit filled in the superior court by
Attys. Proctor & Cawley today to
collect a $500 note.
Accompanying the papers is the
original document in Greek showing
the acknowledgment of the obliga-
ton. which was made in Davlidi
Greece, in 1904. There is also a GER
titled translation into English. 1t
appears that the defendant was a
butcher and the plaintiff a coffee
merchant.
The documents deeply interested
Judge Harman. as they tend TO show
the method used in Greece to fix the
validity Of a loan. The law seems
TO require that the borrower shall
go before a notary and make full
acknowledgment Of the obligation
before witnesses and tell what the
money is To be used for. At least
that is what was done in this case
The parties TO the suit are now
residents of this city and are en-
ployed by the New York Central
Railroad Co.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-09
HELP FOR
WORKING WOMEN
Some Have to Keep on Until
They Almost Drop. How
Mrs. Conley Got Help.

Here is a letter from a woman
who had to work. but was too weak
and suffered too much TO continue.
How she regained health.
Frankfort, KY suffered so
much with female meaknnss that
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-09

A. IT. Beardsley's thoroughbred
Holsteiu COW, Butter Girl. bids fair
TO become one of the 400 odd COWS
in the country having a weekly rec
ord Of 80 pounds of butter fat The
COW last week gave 27 pounds and is
increasing. The worlds record is A
pounds.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-09

L. NJ. Lambright will resume pub
lac dances in Anderson hall next Sat
urday night. This is because Mayor
Smith has suspended his revocation
OF LambTights license which was
made last Thursday following re-
port from Chief Riblet on conditions
that have existed at previous dances,
ending I'm fight at the dance a week
ago last Saturday night.
I4ambright's suspension of the
revocation has a string tied TO it. It
is good only as long as Lambright
succeeds in giving dances that are
not Objectionable. The suspension
Of the revocation followed q hearing
between the mayor. Chief Riblet,
City Atty. Hall and Lambright in
Chief Riblet's office yesterday.
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FEDERATION OF LABOR
 Local No. 1
Meets Every Thursday at s P. M. in
 Seward Town Hall.
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE

10 k. l.. II. Marshall, Hllda Marshall, Charles b. Haven, +. C. Miller
 Riley l.. Dill, John Irvine, L. u. herndon ana George Rabehl, de- ceaseds heirs, executors, adminis- trators or assigns:
 You and each of you are hereby notified that the undersigned Co., owner has expended the sum of One hundred dollars ($1OO.OO) in labor and improvements upon the Blank Associ- atiOn group of placer mining claims. consisting of 16O acres, located on the Right Limit of Nugget Gulch, a tri- butary of Cache Creek, in the Cook Inlet Precinct, Third Division, Terri tory of Alaska, in order to hold said placer mining claim, for the year ending December S1st, A. D., 1915 and if within Ninety (9O) days from the service of this notice upon you, or the complete publication thereof, you fail or refuse to contribute your pro portion of said expenditure as Co., Owners, your interests will become the property of the undersigned under and pursuant to the Revised Statutes of the United States.
 Dated at Susitna, Alaska, this 2Oth day of March, A. D., 1916.
 AL. STINSON First publication March 2,7 1916. Last publication July 12, 1916.
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NOTICE OF FORFEITURE

To J. II. STEVENS and VIM. Il. CUMMING; your heirs or assigns or whom 1t may concern. lou are here by notified that the undersigned has expended the sum of Six Hundred Dollars ($6OO.) in labor and improve ments on the following named min ing claims for the years ending Dec. 3lst, 1914 and Dec. 31st, 1915, the above sum being the amount required to complete the anual labor during years mentioned above, and proof of labor being recorded with the United States Commissioner in the Recording precinct of Iliamna, Territory of AL aska. To wit: Reward, Reward No. 1. Reward No. 2 and Reward No. 8. Said claims being situated about l6 miles westerly from the s. West arm of Kamishak Bay, and in the Iliamna Recording precinct, Territory of AL aska. The amounts claimed and due the undersigned from the parties above mentioned are as follows: J. Fl. Stevens One hundred and twenty two dollars and twenty-five cents, and Wm. H. Cumming the sum of seventy two dollars and twenty-five cents. And if within ninety days after the serving of this notice by publication, you fail or refuse to contribute your proportion of such expenditure as Co., owners your interest in said claims will become the property of the undersigned as specified in Sec. 2a24 of the Revised Statutes of the United States and amendment thereto con- corning annual labor OF mining claims. An amounts due to be de- posted with Dexter Horton National Bank of Seattle, Wash, to the credit of the undersigned.
 
 CHAS. H. MCNEIL.
 Dated and signed at Ridgway, Colo. Feb. 2, 1916.
 First publication Feb. 29, 1916,
 Last publication June IA, 1916.
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nation basis under strict civil service rules.
 The speaker asserted that more than 90 per cent of all postmaster ships paying $l, 900 a year or more are changed with every national admins tration; and that appointees to the big assistants jobs in Washington sometimes are changed twice in an administration. Dana condemned "the vast majority of postofIice ap- pointees" as being "either politicians or brokedown failures in business whom some politician desires to foist upon the United States for support and who almost never know or learn anything about the intricacies of the postal service" Dana declared the recent order that all postmasters de vote all their time to the postonice services will only make their post offices a political headquarters" He
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NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE following is copy of a resolution passed by the common council ol the town ol Seward, Alas. da, on the 29th day of May, 1916.
 Be it resolved by the common coun- cil of the Town of Seward, Territory of Alaska.
 That the common council hereby de cIarcs it's intention to improve Adams Street, in said town, by constructing plank side walk, thereon, on the North side thereof, between Fourth Avenue and the Adams Street cross ing of the Alaska Northern Railroad; also the necessary street and alley crossings thercwithin attached. Said side walk to be ten feet wide and built according to ordinance. Two thirds Of the cost and expense thereof to be as- sessed against the abutting owners.
 The City Engineer has filed plans for said walk and proposed improve ments, and made estimate of the cost of the proposed improvements, to be one thousand, two hundred 100000 Dollars:-The cost to each lot owner will be approximately one (SllO) dol- lar and ten cents per front foot, of the property abutting on said improve mcnt: That is to say the total cost will be one dollar and sixty five cents ($l65) per front foot, two thirds of which will be taxed to the abutting property.
 ALL ABUTTING PROPERTY OWNERS who shall have am objection to the making of such improvements must file their objection in writing with the municipal clerk on or before the 18th day of June, 1916, or may appear on said last named date in person before the common council at the hour of eight o'clock, p. m. and make such objection.
 Dated, Seward, Alaska, May 29th, ! 1916.
 o. II. POEHLAIANN, l CsEAD Municipal Clerk.
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pointed out that we have had 15 post master generals in the last 30 years and suggested a long term appoint ment. He suggested the division of the country into postal districts, with division superintendept for each one. In praising the railway mail service, Dana said it was efficient only because it has been under civil service for years. In concluding, the speaker declared that, although our postal service is 60 years behind that of other countries, bills now in congress for it's reform are ignored because the people do mt rise up and demand that the reforms be put through.
The Seward gateway., 1916-06-03
The Seward
 General Hospital

desires to acquaint the general hospi- tai interests of this country with the facilities of this institution for giving the latest devised methods of nursing, care to persons requiring medical or surgical treatment. Special attention given to patients requiring gyne- cological treatment. Hydrotherapeu- tic treatments carefully followed. This building, just complete, electric lighted, steam heated, hot and cold water. Physicians placing patients in our care will receive every ethical at tentiOn. Prompt readiness for acci- dents, obstretrics and emergencies, day or night. For further particulars address,
 SISTER SUPERIOR.
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the following is a copy of a resolution passed by the common council of the Town of Seward, Alaska, on the 29tb day of May, 1916.
 BE IT RESOLVED, by the common council of the town of Seward, terri tory of Alaska
 That the said common council here by declares its intention to imprOvr Adams Street, in said town by grad ing of the same according to the grade established by the City Engi- aeer and adopted by the said council between Fourth Avenue and the Adams Street crossing of the Alaska Northern Railwey
 Two thirds of the expense and cost of the improvement to be assessed and taxed to the abutting property.
 The City Engineer has made esti- mate of the approximate cost of said grading to be the sum of one thousand three hundred and five dollars ($1,- 3O5.OO),. To each lot the sum of fifty cents per front foot of the property abutting on said proposed improve ment; That is to say the total cost of said improvement will be seventy-fye cents per front foot of the property abutting on said improvement, two thirds of which cost is to be paid by the abutting property owners.
 Dated Seward, Alaska May 29tb. 1916.
 o. H. POEHLMANN, (SEAL) Municipal Clerk.