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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-19

Surveys made by the extension de-
partment of the state agricultural col
legc show an alarming increase In 9
ant farming In Kansas since the bumper
crops OF recent years. The tenants
now farm 40 per cent OF he farms In
the state. The for the rapid In
crease is placed on the big crops Of re-
cent years. The landowners have mado
enough from their farms to retire, but
No not wish to sell their land because
pf the steadily mounting value Of farm
land. The owners divide up their hold
ylnes and Lease the tracts to tenants
AT the annual meeting Of the Penrlth
and District Milk Records society
(which takes In the whole Of Cnmber-
land and and Westmorlandl on Tues
lay ut Penrith, II was stated that the
milk OF S75 lows had been weighed dur
Ing the year. Two cows had given over
1000 gallons. eight over 900 gallons, II
pyer 800 gallons, AS over TOO gallons and
no ovcr 600 gallons. One Of tho 1000
gallon cows repeated her previous year
w performance. The highest percentage
pr butter fat raj "a, a great proportion
being over 4sper cent.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-19

ssas sllssAssA ~ D6ysS&kpsnenk post-
s. G dlas q ssas s. III $50
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-24
PLEA OF GAS COMPANIES
TO BE HEARD IN JULY

July Il and , are the dates set
for the hearing Of the petition of
the Indiana Gas association by the
Indiana public service commission
when the plea Of the gas companies
20 reduce heating quality of arti-
fetal gas will be heard.
The hearing will be at room 121
state house Indianapolis and the
meeting will be open. The gas as
soctation petitions to reduce British
thermal units from 500 20 $50 and
also asks that the gas companies
be REIN bursed for inspection of me-
tres made ond demand Of individual
consumers. when the meters are
found 20 be correct. The petition
further asks that the period for the
regular testinE OF the metres he re-
duced from hye 20 three years and
that the minimum period for test
ing meters on complaint ~ individ-
uaI consumers be Increased from
six months 20 u months.
Announcement Of the date for the
hearing OF the petition rs made hy
Carl Mote. secretary Of the COM
mission
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-24
Expansion Sale Of
Stamped Materials
[ LAUNCH CAMPAIGN
FOR RECRUITS FOR
THE REGULAR ARMY

Saturday marked the launching Of
the recruiting week campaign which
will last until June 30. The presi-
dent last week issued a call for 20
600 volunteers for the regular army
and this is considered by many 10 he
the last call for men before the draft
system goes into effect Sergt. John
Skees. in charge of the local recruit
ing station saturday received "A let
ter from Capt T. F. Ryan Of the
Fort Wayne district stating that In
diana was now leading the United
States i'm recruiting and that much
is expected of the local branch dur
ing the coming week.
Through new orders from Wash
ington two or more men enlisting at
the same time Will be given the priv
ilege of remaining i'm the same regi-
ment and Will not be shifted. The
infantry. field artillery and medical
corps are still open and none OF
these branches require previous eX-
perience.
The men leaving Saturday for
Fort Wayne were. Walter A. Phelan
Of this city, and l.. Northam, r.
Wineholt of Laporte Two recruits
we're also received at the navy to-
day. The men sent 10 indianapolis
for inai examination were: NJ Helm
OF South Bend. G. r Bills OF Paw
Paw. Mich. V L. Anderson, who en-
listed some time ago and was re-
turned 20 this city, has been recalled.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-24

Walter A. Phelan is the sixth
member Of The News-Times local
news staff to enlist in the service
of the United States since the dec
laration of war on Germany Phe-
Ian, who has been covering sports
for The News Times, left for Fort
Wayne Saturday and passed sue
cessfully the final examination for
entrance into the signal corps Of the
regular army He passed his pre-
hminary examination in this city
with flying Coiors He was assigned
to Fort Thomas Ky. for training.
This is Phelan's second enlistment
since the war broke out He first
became "a member Of Col Freyer-
muths headquarters company, third
regiment 7. y. c.. Then came the
word that no waivers on the weight
restrictions would he allowed and
Phelan was q few pounds under the
required weight Determined to see
service ne applied for admission 10
the signal corps
Phelan is the son Of Mr. and Mrs
Edward PheIan of Greenlawn av.
and is a graduate of South Bend
high school
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-24
EDIChL SCHOOL
At NOTRE DAME
Two Years Course Will be Of
fered-TWo More New
Departments.

Three new schools will be added
i'm September az Notre Dame univer-
sity They are a school of medi-
cine, a school of agriculture and a
school of foreign trade
The school Of medicine Will not
give the fun -FOUR years course be
cause adequate clinical facilities are
not TO be found i'm a city of the size
of South Bend only the first two
years of the course will be given for
the present The curriculum has
been arranged and was found in
conformity with AN state regulations
when presented 90 the superintend-
emit OF education at indianapolis by
Rev. Matthew schumacher, project
of studies at the university
The new course i'm agriculture re-
Quircs four years for q degree
bachelor of science i'm agriculture
but there VIII Doe a short course OF
two years ALSO Live stock judging
and selection breeds and market
classes. horticulture forage crops,
grain growing. farm mechanics. ag-
riCMturdI engineering, vegetable
gardening. soils soil fertility. en-
tomoloEy, feeding farm animals,
agricultural economies. rural socioI-
oEy agricultural education. stock
breeding. farm poultry farm opera
tions. farm management. dairying
and cooperative marketing viii be
taught i'm the four years course.
w a Johns. A. =. A. formerly
head OF the school 0f agriculture 80
the University Of Kentucky viii be
dean OF the new Notre Dame school.
Many of the necessary science class
es are already I'm operation at Notre
Dame and the large farm surround
ing the university offers splendid
opportunity for all kinds OF exper-
mental work
There is 90 bc a four year pro-
gram and two year program in
the school OF foreign commerce.
the four year course viii lead 10 the
degree of Ph. b i'm foreisn COM
:uerce.
The teachinz STAFF will be i'm
creased. bat until final contracts
are signed these particulars will not
be given out
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-24
NEWS IN AND ABOUT TOWN.
.ELKS SURE Of
BUMPER PICNIC
Prize OF Five Bushels of Pota-
toes TO Largest Ticket Sci
Ter CinCheS Crowd. r

Ye EIks. who picnic next Wednes-
day at Koontzs lake have pros
poets Of an attendance outshadow-
ing by far that Of any previous oc-
casion Of the kind Already two
hundred tickets have been disposed
OF. and this number is considered
but a starter
or course. the picnic viii be big
ger. better and more funful than
heretofore and the committees in
charge have given promise Of stunts
which are hound 20 attract. But
while these facts contribute mate
rally to the drawing proclvities Of
the picnic there is another and bet
ter reason.
That reason deserves a special
paragraph.
AS an inducement 10 ticket sell
ers. FIVE bushels Of potatoes, real,
sure enough "spuds" are 70 be Civ
en- 20 him who sells the greatest
nun Der Of admissions TO the affair
An the competition is keen. very,
hrtf hftI. Ilft Hboil'in vi I'Ne''
are not 10 be sneared at i'm times
like these, and members Of the club
are doing no sneering
Two baseball games. between
picked teams from the membership
OF the lodge. and other manly sports
are 10 be features Of the occasion.
There will be parade, starting
from the temple at 8 o'clock We'd
nesday morning Bands VIII play
the p. r o. +. out Of town and az
the lake will assist in making the
occasion a gala one
Committees in charge are bending
all efforts toward the big summer
celebration and a special mission
has been sent out 20 the weather
man in hopes Of obtaining at least
a fair measure Of good weather.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-24
HUMANE SOCIETY TO
AWARD ESSAY PRIZES

on Tuesday evening. June 90. in
the assembly room of the grammar
school building on Colfax av.. the
South Bend Humane society viii
award 30 prizes 20 the boys and girls
of the public schools who competed
for the prizes for the essays offered
by the Humane society.
Each winner of a first prize will
receive beautifully engraved loving
cup with his name engraved there
on. The cash prizes will he 81 for
the urst prize winners, So for the
second and 50 for the third prize
winner
Each one Of the 10 public schools
participating from which prize win
uerS came, viii receive a beautifully
framed picture. More than 45U
prize essays were written. With two
exceptions every public school in the
city participated i'm the writing
The FrederiCkson orchestra Will
play during the evening and a num-
her OF the essays will be read by
the prize winners. The awarding OF
the prizes Will be made 10y William
T.. Miller. probation officer
The public is cordially invited 10
attend. The iudses OF the essays
were w W 5, hneider. r. p Chaplin.
a. w Fisher and Miss Mary Du-
shane.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-24
ORDAINED TO MINISTRY,
WILL GO TO AFRICA

A council consisting of the pas
tor and two others from each of
the churches Of the Northern Baptist
association met at the First Baptist
church Friday afternoon 20 examine
Arthur y Davis for ordination TO
the gospel ministry. The vote was
favorable and the ordination service
was held I'm the evening.
The following orders was carried
out Sermon. Rev Charles A
Decker. ordaining prayer Req. @.
T. EnterUne. charge to the church,
Rev ]. W. Kinnett. Elkhart; charge
10 the candidate. Rev a. w
shultz. Goshen. benedictlon hy the
newly ordained minister Rev Ar
thur y Davis.
Mr.. Davis VIII leave next Tuesday
for British East Africa where he
viii become a missionary I'm the
African Inland mission.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-24

Two pairs OF glasses ground in
one We are the only ones IN the
city no grinds Kryptok lenses for
the trade DR.. J. Burke. Optician.
go :. Michigan St.-Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-24
FATHER SCHUMACHER
OFF FOR EAST TODAY

Rev Matthew schumacher G.. :.
c. project Of studie4 at Notre
Dame university. viii leave sunday
for Buffalo. y Y. 90 attend the
annual meeting OF the Catholic Ed
ucationaI association Father
schumacher was president Of the
college section 81 this association in
1918 and 1915 and is at present a
member of the general executive
committee He IS also the official
representative OF the COLLEGE depart
ment before that committee
AT the approaching meeunE. the
Notre Dame professor will open the
discus sion Of the subject The
Time and Content of Curriculum. %
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-24
LEAVES SINGERS TO GO
WITH CHICAGO CONCERN

GeorEe w. Nesey. 715 Cleveland
av. who has been employed for the
past "a years ly the Sin-er Manu-
featuring Go. and for number Of
years has ulled the position of gem
eral office superintendent and local
purchasing agent has resigned his
position. and after two weeks
vacation viii assume position In
,he sales department of the +. A
EnEIcr Lumber CO.. Mccormick
building. Chicago The mills are in
Northern Minnesota
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-24
Bathing Suits for Men and Boys

Navy blue onepece suits with OyeTSkrt white trimmings
Regular LOO values, special Monday 79c.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-24
DRTLL FENTTRE ~ ~.

a fancy drill given bv the Suard
team was the feature OF the regular
meeting 81 South Bend review. 80.
4 L O. T VI. FRIDAY evening az the
hall Mrs Nolie Bradley was the
director Of the drill
class was initiated and Mrs
Minnie e Olds OF Elkhart supreme
auditor and number OF other
visitors from Elkhart Goshen.
Grand Rapids and Niles were pres
ent There were 125 ladies in at
endance az the meeting
The June birthday gift was
awarded 90 Mrs Poinmert Lunch
con was servee in ne dining room
The guards viii entertain az cards
and dancing Friday evening az the
hall
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-03
INITIAL DECLINE DUE TO WARM
WEATHER AND ASSURANCES
OF BIG CROP.
oKcREAsED ESTIMATES
or CROP CAUSE REACTION
Aa&es Reported That Yield Would Be
o000,o0o Bushels Under Earlier Fig
urss-oats Hold Comparatively Firm
-aeoyisious Seek Lower Levels.

Ch1nago. soct. &.-warmer weather
With q proapect that no unreasonable
cold would be experienced for several
days had moderate bearish influence
today on corn Virtual certainty that
big crop was now safe and there
would be an ample supply of sound
Estimates, however. that the yield was
$4,000. 900 bushels less than was ex-
pected a month ago, led to a rally from
early weakness. Opening quotations,
which ranged from 1s cent off to a like
advance, 1.191a for December and
1.l6A to 1.16ss for May, were follow
ed by q general downturn and then a
reaction to slightly above yesterdays
finish.
Subsequently other experts figured
the yield as $4,000 bushels short Of
the government forecast Of a month
ago. AS result the bulls had an ad
vantage in the late trading. Prices
closed firm, q to cent net higher, at
S1.2O for December and Sl.16& for May.
Oats.
Oats held comparatively firm. Rains
counted In favor Of the bulls and there
was liberal buying on the part Of cash
houses.
Provisions.
Realizing in which yesterdays chief
purchasers INDUCED led to a downward
turn in provisions. Hog values were
ignored.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-03
THORNE PROTESTS
IOWA COAL PRICES
Represents Public Utilities Companies
Directing to Government Schedule
Show Coal Is Being Sold at Rates
Below Federal Figures!

Washington, Oct Representatives
or pubic utilities voIi.r.-...--
and Illinois, headed by Clifford Thorne,
appeared today before the fuel admin
istration to protest against the coal
prices fixed by the government The
fixed prices they contend, while lower
ing the market prices obtaining at the
time, in almost every instance are
higher than the average prices for the
last year.
Affidavits and receipts of the Iowa
Railway and Light Company were pre-
scented to show that the company
bought within the last six months APP
proximately 100000 tons Of coal at
prices ranging from As cents to $1.45
less than the prices fixed for coal pro-
duced in iowa. 1t. is contended that
prices prevailing turnout that state be-
fore the presidents order went into
effect were exorbitant and that the
action Of TIE government did not re-
lieve the situation, but rather made 1t
worse.
Statements Of Charles Webster Iowa
state fuel administrator; Ed Sweeny,
state mine inspector, and c. o. Inger-
soil, purchasing agent Of the Iowa
Railway and Light Company, were pre-
scented to support that contention.
Regarding the situation in Illinois
evidence was produced to show that
the fixed price on Aug. IL, reduced pre-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-03
COAL MINERS Win
WAGE INCREASES
COMPROMISE SCALE AGREED
UPON AND STRIKE WILL
BE AVOIDED.
CONTINGENT UPON
INCREASE IN PRICES
Operators Make Concessions With In
Outstanding Government viii Per-
nit Added Wages to Be Added to
Sale Price of coal-Lensth Of Con-
tract Yet to Be Settled.

Washington, Oct. 3.--Coal operators
and miners of the central competitive
{, field. meeting here to discuss a re-
adjustment of wage scales, reached a
amount of increases to be given. They
will discuss further the length of time
the new contract will run.
Pick and machine miners. who de-
manded Is cents ton increase in pay,
will get 10 cents. and unskilled labor
which sought a wage raise of $3.50 a
day, get $3.50. Yardage and dead work
will be paid for on basis of straight
20 per cent increase.
Contingent on Higher Prices.
The wage increases were granted by
the operators contingent on their alb
sorption in higher coal prices, which
they expect the fuel administration to
give them on presentation next week of
their cost of production figures.
The miners are seeking contract
for two years, but the operators insist
on provision for it's termination sixty
days after the end of the war. Miners
representatives said last night they
would not yield on this point. Provi-
sions will be inserted in the contract
to prevent either side from breaking 1t
for any cause. This was demanded by
the operators because the miners in
asking the present increases are ignor-
ing a contract signed last April.
At the beginning Of the conference a
he Inl AMI 70
a ton increase in pick and machine
mining; a 20 per cent increase in pay
for yardage and dead work, and fiat
increase of $3.50 a day for day labor.
The operators refused to meet the de-
mands. and offered today cents for
pick and machine mining: a 20 per
cent and lower increase for yardage,
and 81 raise for day labor. The final
scale adopted came as counter pro-
posal from the miners.
Affects All Districts.
Coal mine wage scales thruout the
country are based on the central field
scale, and if Tuesdays agreement is
ratified wages will be raised accord
ingly in other districts.
Operators of the central field are ask
ing the fuel administration for In
creases of about so cents ton in the
price fixed for coal at the mines In a
recent order by President Wilson. Many
mines, they insist, will be forced to
shut down unless prices are revised.
Already DR.. Garfield. the fuel admins
traitor, has granted increases in out
lying districts, where, for the most part;
coal veins are thin, making the cost of
operation high.
A protest against the coal prices fixed
in Iowa was filed with the fuel admin
istration by Clifford Thorne. represent
ing the League Of Iowa Municipalities.
who declared they are higher than the
prices obtaining prior to the presidents
order. Mr. Thorne will be given hear
ing 1oday.
A reduction in Illinois prices will be
sought also by Mr.. Thorne. although
there is no claim that the present scale
there is higher than the old. In both
states, the League Of Municipalities
maintains. prices are unreasonable and
exorbitant.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-03
1OWAN KILLS FORMER
WIFE AND HIMSELF
Edward Stumma, Buchanan County
Farmer, Summons Mrs. Frank Ken
ney to His Home and Shoots Her
Turns Gun on Self.

Special to Times Republican.
Jesup, Oct. s.-Edward Stumma'
farmer residing four miles north OF
Jessup, late yesterday shot and killed
his former wife, Mrs. Frank kenney'
and then killed himself with the same
weapon, revolver.
The tragedy occurred at the Stumma
home, where Mrs. Kenny had called to
secure some Of her personal effects
She left her horse standing in the yard,
and some hours later when it wandered
away the suspicious Of neighbors were
aroused. They went to the Stumma
home and found the doors locked. A
constable was summon ed and when he
arrived he broke into the home and
found the bodies lying on the floor.
Mrs. Kenny was divorced from
Stumma within a year and remarked
her former husband, Kenny. from
whom she had once been divorced.
Stumma had advertised the sale of his
farm and PERSONAL effects and notified
his former wife to come and get some
of her belongings before the sale,
which was set for today. What trans
PRED after her arrival, will never be
known.
Mrs. Kenny's mother, Mrs. Frances
Bloom, is a member OF the Iowa Sol
diers' Home in Marshalltown.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-03
Allison Items.
Special to Times-Republican

oPCSiui "
Allison, Oct. 3.-R. G. Barr, super
intendent of the Allison schools will
be here to take up his work Oct. Is.
Miss Roberta Ray has returned to
her college studies at Bryn Mawr.
The Butler county teachers institute
will be in session here on Thursday
and Friday of this week. About 200
teachers are expected to be In attend
ance.
William McCuniff, who has been en-
ployed Tor some time in the r. >. New
bury barber shop. has moved his fam
lily to Clarksville.
In the raid made last Saturday by
state officials upon drug stores In diff
ferent parts Of Butler county, con-
siderable quantity of contraband booze
was taken. The stun was stored away
in the county jail for safe keeping I'M
til final disposal Ia made.
Homer Lincoln, who has been In Cali
ifornia and Arizona for some time, is
here for q visit.
Mrs. o. F. Missman and sons Thomas
and Richard have arrived home from
q sojourn OF several, months At Mani
tou, Colo
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-03
PERRY MAYOR RESIGNS.
Controversy With Council over Ligh,
Rates Causes Bruce to Quit.

Perry, Oct. S.-Mayor Jack Bruce
resigned as chief executive of the city
of Perry after one of the longest and
perhaps the most Interesting sessions
held in number Of years. The res
ignation was accepted and his sucx
cessor will be appointed at special
meeting.
The resignation grew out of a
difference between the mayor and
the council concerning a contract
with the Iowa Railway and Light Com
pany. providing for minimum charge
for electric service and for street light
ing.
The mayor refused to sign the
resolution passed by the council on
Aug. 6 providing for minimum
charge Of 81 per month. and also re
fused to sign one passed on Sept. 3.
providing for rs cent minimum. The
matter was held up for two weeks and
the mayor filed his objections In writ
ing. The matter came up again Mon
day evening and an effort was made
to get vote on it but the mayor
stated it was out of order and refused
to ask for a roll call.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-03
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE
SWEEPS OVER TOXIC
Mondays Typhoon Reported To Have
Resulted In Death Of 1873, With 217
Missins-Injured Number 1863 and
100000 Are Homeless.

London. Oct. "a Shanghai dis
patch to Reuters says THAT as the re-
suit of typhoon which swept over
Toxic on Monday, 1000 persons are
homeless and that 1873 are dead and
2l7 missing.
The number Of injured is 16S and
1,346 houses were demolished. Tele-
graph and telephone service and rail-
way traffic were interrupted.
Even worse damage is reported to
have been inflicted in the rural
districts Many villages between Kioto
and Osaka have been Inundated by
overlooking rivers and it Is feared
considerable loss of life has resulted.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-03
Hay and Straw,

Chicago, Oct. 3.-Hay-Arrivals of
hay of every description approximate
ly So cars, not nearly sufficient to sup
ply the demand, and market rules
higher. This being the first of the
month, when the demand is usually
the greatest, it would not be surpris-
ing to see a further advance. While
there is good demand for the best
grades Of western prairie and nice
grades Of Illinois, Indiana and Wiscon-
sin prairie, still the demand for prairie
of any description is less urgent than
for timothy There is a good inquiry
for straw Of all kinds; market firm.
Timothy-Choice, s23.5O124OO; No. 1,
s22.00923.00; No. 2 timothy and No. 1
mixed, s21.00@21.50; No timothy and
No. mixed, s19.00@20O0: threshed
timothy, s12.oo61s.0O. Prairie-Choice
Kansas, Oklahoma and Nebraska,
s22.O0@23.00; No. 1. s19.0O@2o.o0; No.
p, s16.00@17.00; South Dakota prairie,
|s170O@2O.Oo.
straw-Rye, s9.5o11O.O0; oat, $4,000
$50; wheat, $8.5019.00.