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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-27
THREE YOUNG MEN HURT
IN AUTOMOBILE MISHAP

ELKHART. March 27.-Kenneth
Detterline. 134 f. Marion St; Ru-
dolph Gay, 162 +. Marion St, and
Francis COnboy, Of the Spohn block.
narrowly escaped serious injury
when a Ford in which the young
men were riding suddenly swerved
from its path. turned over and right
ed itself again.
The machine, which was rented
from the Lincoln garage, was badly
damaged. II is thought that the
raised top was the only thing which
saved the young men from fatal in
jury.
Gay and Detterline were confined
TO their home today as the result OF
the mishap. Cowboys injuries con-
sisted of a bruised face, lacerated
eve. and sprained ankle.
The machine was travelling at a
rate Of speed estimated at 90 miles
an hour. A broken steering wheel
is said 10 have caused the spill.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-27
HOW DAYTON MADE ITS
BACK YARDS BLOSSOM
Moving Pictures Stimulate
Interest in Vacant Lot
Gardening.
News-Times speciar Service:


ELKHART, March 2T.-Making
the back yard blossom like a rose"
is no difficult ;as Judging from
what Dayton. O. mas accomplished,
as depicted in a moving picture ex-
hibition given at the Elks' temple
Monday night under the auspices of
tire local Business Mems associa-
ton.
An audience that fairly well filled
the assembly room was present.
The pictures were not only interest
ing but were instructive. They
showed how vacant lots and back
yards had been turned into a great
profit-making enterprise; how ben
efcial the outdoor work and sun
shine had been TO the growing chill
dren of Dayton and how the food
z Jblem might be settled were the
Dayton policy followed in the other
cities Of the United States.
The pictures were exhibited by
representatives OF the Dayton Cash
Register Co. The business mems
committee was highly compliment
ed for bringing the films TO Elk
hart, and the opinion expressed in
dicated that much interest in gard
ening had been aroused among
those in attendance.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-27
KNIGHTS TEMPLARS WILL
DIRECT FOSTER FUNERAL
Services Will be Held Wednesday
AftcTnoOn-BOdy To Lie i'm State
at Masonic Temple.
News-Times Special service:

news lines special service.
ELkHART. March %. Funeral
services for Edwin ID. Foster, Elk
hart's oldest resident. and one Of the
most prominent OF city's pioneers.
viii be conducted Wednesday at two
O'Clock p. m. from the Masonic tenn
ple with all the impressive rites of
the KNIGHTS Templar, Of which Mr..
Foster was a distinguished member.
The body will lie i'm state at the
temple from Wednesday morning
until the hour set for the funeral.
IL is probable that the funeral dis
course will he delivered by the Rev.
=. NJ. Herrick. pastor of the First
Presbyterian church.
Among the floral tributes will be a
pillow from the Foster brothers. six
of whom were Indicted into Mason
~ 10y the father. and one. a beauti-
iul floral emblem from the Knights
Templar
Two OF the sons from out of the
city. John l.. Foster Of New York
city. and Earl IT, Foster OF Chicago.
are here TO attend tn funeral 1t is
expected also that Robert L. Foster
of Chicago viii be here Wednesday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-27
PICK AVAILABLE NAMES
FOR COUNTY DELEGATES
County Entitled to Two Rep
reSentatiVeS in COnSti-
tutionaI Convention.

ELKHART. Ind. March %. -
Among the names mentioned as
available candidates for delegates TO
the constitutional convention from
Elkhart county are those of Benja-
min f. Deahl and Mayor S. +.
SpOhn, Goshen; George A. Briggs,
Sen. A. II. Beardsley and Atty.
James II. State, Elkhart
The county will be entitled to
two delegates. the apportionment
for the constitutional convention
being one for each representative
and 10 at large in the state. The
convention will be comprised OF us
delegates. In filing. candidates from
the representative districts are re-
quired TO have a petition signed by
not less than 200 qualified voters.
The candidates at large must have
petitions signed by not less than 500
voters in each of the IS congress
sional districts who will pledge 10
vote for them in the special election
for the selection Of constitutional
delegates
While the selection Of delegates
is entirely nOn-partisan, it is re-
garded as a practical certainty that
the contest before the voters will
be more or less influenced by the
civic and economic ideas Of the dele
gates who present themselves. For
that reason the friends of the vari-
Gus prospective candidates in Elk
hart county are beginning 10 pre-
sent the claims TO support of their
favOrites.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-27
COMPANY f GETS
IMPORTANT WIRE
Message Finds Boys at Elk
ArmOry Sleeping on
Their Arms.

ELKHART. March 27.- Pre-
paredness" is the watchword Of Co.
f. Indiana national guard Of Elk
hart This fact was demonstrated
when. at an early morning hour. an
y. ID. T. messenger hustled into the
armory and proceeded 10 page capt
Otto Deal.
Two sergeants. a few corporals
and a private rolled out Of their
hunks They rushed upon the mes
sage bearer. a yellow envelope was
thrust into eager hands. IL bore the
captains name and carried with it
the convincing evidence nat the call
had come
Immediately a corporal rushed to
the telephone. disturbed Capt. Deal
at his mornings abulitions and be-
sieged him with an appeal for or
Gers TO forthwith break the seal and
let the contents be known.
This request was denied and the
demure little messenger was showed
out upon the street with the admoni-
ton 10 let no grass grow upon his
pathway until the message was de-
livered to the company's command
ing officer
Then the boys at the armory set
tied down TO anxious moments Of
suspense. They took stock Of their
accoutrements, prepared to say the
final farewells and waited.
Two hours later Capt Deal. seri-
Gus OF countenance, appeared upon
the scene. Without vouchsafng a
word Of information. he walked over
10 the bulletin board and posted the
all important telegram which was to
advise Co. + as TO its immediate
duties in the absorbing international
tangle. II read: Am at Belvidere.
I'll. II company is called wire or
write me here. Sergt. r. J. Beau
champ"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-27
Deaths.

Charles A. Yoder, "A years old,
died suddenly at his residence of
pneumonia and Bright's disease.
Although MIR. Yoder had not been
in robust health his condition had
not been considered critical. For
over 16 years the deceased had been
en- ployed as chief engineer by the
Hawks Electric Co.
Surviving are his wife, Amanda.
two sons, Earl and Paul; one daugh-
ter. May, all at home, and three
brothers, Samuel of this city, Clyde
of Cedar Rapids, Ia, and Perry Of
TremOnton, Utah.
Funeral services will be held
Tuesday afternoon. friends meeting
at the house at O'Clock and at
the West Side Brethren church at
$3.50 O'Clock. Rev. G. a. Huber will
Ofhciate, assisted by Rev. Stutsman.
Burial in the West Side cemetery.
Al Santschi, former member Of
the Goshen police force and florist.
died at his home in Chicago. where
he resided for about nine years. A
brother, John Santschi. resides in
this city. The remains were brought
here.
The infant daughter Of William
Hall died at the residence OF the
parents on New st.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-27
|. C. C. APPRAISERS HERE
TO FINISH THEIR WORK
Physical Valuation OF y. Y. c. Rail-
road Property Being Taken by
L.. 8. Government.
News Times Special Service:

News Times Special Service:
ELKHART, March 27-In a car
completely equipped with everything
from a knitting needle TO a cOlOred
chef 10 members of the interstate
commerce commission arrived in
Elkhart, Monday. TO take physical
valuation OF the y. Y. c. property in
the local yards.
The party consists Of assistant field
engineer, in charge Of the party, w.
A. Brewer; recorder, II. l.. Bownton;
computers, II r. McHOney and II.
T. HireOnymous: instrument man.
II. j. Barley; rodman, f. w. Rod
ling; head chairman. +. c. Stillson;
rear chairman, J. w. Posey; tape
man. NJ. J. McMannus, and Asst.
chairman. +. J. Horn.
Two y. Y. &. pilots. a. Q. Reader
and A. A. Haginaw of Cleveland, ac-
company the men for the purpose of
showing them about strange terri
tory.
The same party was here last fell
and the work started today began
where the investigation left off al
that time.
In referring 10 how long it would
take 10 complete the valuation OF
the local yards, one of the party said
that they would undoubtedly be in
Elkhart for about a month.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-27
PREPARE PETITION FOR
ElKHART AV. BRIDGE
County Commissioners to Receive
Formal Request For Replac-
ing Old Structure.

ELKHART. Ind, March 81 -
Every effort possible is to be made
by the board of public works and
citizens interested TO induce the
board of county commissioners to
build a new bridge across the St.
Joseph river on Elkhart av., just
below the Indiana and Michigan
Electric Co.'S dam. A petition has
been signed by the members of the
board of works, city officials and
this will be presented at the April
meeting of the board of county
commissioners.
While the bride is now closed. the
commissioners have been advised
that there was no necessity for such
a step, as the bridge is considered
safe for all ordinary traffic de-
mands For this reason they are
not disposed TO subject the county
10 the expense Of some $4,000 to
$50 900, the estimated cost of build
ing a suitable structure.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-27

ternment camps.
There is no such plan in con-
temptation" he replied. "AIl resi-
dent aliens who are obedient TO our
laws Will be perfectly safe from
interference"
Asked If that applied 10 German
army reservists, the secretary said:
1T applies 10 everybody who is
here or who may be permitted 10
come here and who behaves in &C
cOrdance with our laws while here's
In other quarters il was indicated
that German residents might be reg
istered, in the event OF war, in or
der that the government could have
some knowledge OF their movements
and make certain that no person
guilty of misconduct shall escape
justice.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-27
ENGINEER GEO. HUNTERS
CONDITION is IMPROVED

News Times Special Service:
ELKHART. March -. - George
Hunter. y y. G. engineer. residing
at 547 Hickory ST.. who was taken
from his engine i'm Toledo Sunday
morning. suffering from a severe at
tack Of acute indigestion. is some
what improved at the home of sis
ter. Mrs. Henry Drury of that city,
according 20 reports received here.
\ son. carl who went 20 Toledo In
company with his mother yesterday.
returned TO Elkhart, Monday after
noon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-27
Court News.

Allen Ripple has filed a petition in
the circuit court for a guardian to
be appointed for Matilda Cole,
aged and infrm.
The Currier VS.. Chicago House
Wrecking Co. ct al. S50,000 damage
suit was resumed in the circuit
court Monday before Judge ROyse
and a jury. The defense opened.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-27
ELKHART- GOSHEN ROAD
READY ABOUT APRIL

ELKHART. March 27.-By July
first il is probable that the new Elk
hart-GOshen improved highway.
eliminating all crossing of railroad
tracks between this city and Goshen
viii be completed and open 10 the
public.
Contractor Amandus NJ. smith.
who completed the greater part OF
the Improvement last fail, stated
Monday that he is now engaged in
lining up the necessary material and
that with favorable weather condi-
tons he would be able 20 complete
the work by July 1.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-27
Losses Adinsfed-

Insurance adjusters paid to Spill
man & Zimmerly about $4,000 for
the loss sustained in the Irwin the
alter fire
The loss Of William s. Burridge,
lessee and manager Of the Irwin
opera house, in the fire Of March
10. has been adjusted at about $500.
Mr.. Burridge carried $1,000 insur-
ance.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-27
MACCABEES MEET HERE
IN GET-T0GETHER EFFORT
South Bend, Mishawaka and GOsho N
Well Represented at Session
Monday Night.

ELKHART. March 27.-More than
10 members of the Maccabees at
tended the second OF a series OF get
together meetings held in the X. Of
p. hall Monday evening. Eighty Of
those present were from Sou h Bend
and Mishawaka. while 20 were in at
tendance from Goshen
The session consisted Of "A number
OF talks on subjects Of interest to the
lodge. Among those present were
Great Commander NARROW Meredith
OF Wabash. and Great Record Keep
er J. w. Replogle Of Goshen.
Following the meeting social
hour was enjoyed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-27
LEAGUE MEETING.

NcWs-IimeS SpeCiuI Service:
ELKHART. Ind. March 27.-Mrs.
Edward LOewenthal of Chicago will
be the speaker Tuesday night at a
meeting of the Franchise league 70
be held at the Elks' temple. The
men as well as the women are in
vited
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-27
OCCUPANTS ARE THROWN
WHEN AUTO 0VERTURNS
Touring Car Turns Turtle on Co
shen Street, But Passengers
Escape.

GOSHEN. March 27.-The occu-
pants of the Ford touring car,
owned and driven by Willard Gill
lette, were thrown from the ma
chine when the car turned turtle on
y. Fifth St No one was injured.
The Ford was damaged consider
ably.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-27

News-Times Special Service:
ELKHART, Ind, March 27.--The
night ticket agent called the police
to the Big Four station late Monday
night. A boisterous tramp who
sought a nights lodging in the
waiting room is said 10 have drawn
a razor and threatened the agent.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-27

County Health officer D. /. Mil
Ter reports that there are several
cases Of scarlet fever southwest Of
Goshen Every precautioR has been
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-27
AP0PLEXY Is FATAL TO
WOMAN II YEARS OLD

ELKHART. Ind, March - -
The remains Of Mrs. Maria LantZ
of LAGRANGE. Ind. were taken TO
Middlebury Tuesday and funeral
services will be held at the Men
MONTE church of Goshen Wednesday
afternoon. Rev. Alfred Yoder Of
the Goshen Mennonite church will
officiate
Mrs. Lantz died at the home OF
her granddaughter. AIRS. Elmer Cone
Of Rem ST, late Monday night follow
ing an attack of apoplexy. She had
been visiting in Kentucky and later
al Newcastle, Ind, and was prepar-
ing TO return 10 her home at La,
Grange after a short visit here,
when she was suddenly stricken.
Mrs. Lantz was "A years old and
had lived practically all Of her life
in Elkhart county. Recently she
made her home with her daughter.
Mrs. Logan Gooch Of Lagrange.
! She is survived by three daugh-
tiers: Mrs. John Fletcher Of Middle
bury. Mrs. Logan Gooch Of La
Grange. and Mrs. Alive Gooch OF
Abba. Ky. Also three sons, Harvey
and David, both OF Oak HarbOr, O.,
and Henry Of Newcastle, Ind.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-27

The Elks' swimming pool viii be
closed Saturday. March 81, far the
season. This announcement was
made today By II A. Rowe. secre-
tary treasurer Of the board OF t<us-
tees.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-27

growing out of the German situa-
ton.
The order to increase the marine
corps from its present authorized
maximum Of 1881 TO 1900 was
announced by Sec'y Daniels. in the
following statement, telegraphed to
newspaper editors, whose aid in find
ing the men is sought:
THE president has signed an ex-
ecutive order directing that the au-
thorized strength Of the marine
corps be increased TO 1900 men.
HE was authorized by congress.
in case of emergency, to direct such
increases in enlistment.
The United States marine corps
is the soldier branch OF our first
line of defense Marines serve both
ashore and afioat and are trained
as infantry. heavy and light artil-
lery and machine gun companies.
They form the landing parties from
ships of the navy, are the first men
detailed for eXpeditiOnary duty and
defend all naval bases. Each capital
ship Of the navy carries one com
pany Of marines. There has been a
net increase of over 5000 in the
strength Of the corps since congress
recently authorized an increase. but
over four thousand more are needed
and needed now.
will you please emphasize the
needs of this important branch Of
our naval service by giving special
prominence in your paper TO the
presidents order.
Offers Opportunities.
The marine corps offers excep-
tionaI opportunities TO young men
of grit and ambition to serve their
country in the first line Of defense.
I'm this emergency you have the
opportunity and privilege Of per
forming this public service, and
am confidently appealing TO you for
your cordial and helpful co-opera-
ton"
To give the navy $1,000 bluejack-
cts and add the marines needed,
more than $4,000 men must be re-
cruited
While Mr.. Daniels was discussing
the new order with newspaper rep
resenta tives, Pres't Wilson walked
into the secretary's office unan-
nounced. He took a seat 70 await
the conclusion Of the newspaper
conference and was an interested
spectator for several minutes before
any one knew he was in the room.
There was continued discussion
Monday on the motive Of the war
department in transferring Maj. Gen
Wood 10 the new southeastern mil
itary department from his present
post in command Of the eastern de-
partment. Sec'y Baker again refus-
ed 10 discuss the matter and no ex-
PLANTATION was forthcoming from any
other source that fixed the action
as more than a question OF admins
trative routine.
Mr.. Baker took occasion during
the day 70 confirm the impression
that the government is planning 70
deal literally with German or other
foreign subjects resident in the Unit
ed States in the event OF war. lie
was asked specifically II the war de-
partment was negotiating with the
interior department for sites for in
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-27
.ELKHAR I.
CLASSIFIED

lVANTFD-Paper hangers. Call
134 r. Marion So. Elkhart
FOR SAIE-Fine cottage az king
er Lake. Mich; in best location
on lake. price $3.50 for quick sale,
worth $1,000: Acetylene lighting
plant: roomy and convenient. Ad-
dress D.. care News-Times, Elk
Lara md.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-27
NoTIcE or ADMINISTRATIONS.

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIONS.
Notice Is hereby given. that the IN
CIerE ~ the circuit Court ~ 81 Joseph
County State of Indiana. administrarar
of the estate ~ Lucy Catherine Stuard.
late II 81 Joseph County. dcceasel.
ARTHITR' GRTNDEL Adm
March ~ 1917
LAMBERT a. HAAI4ONDs
Attys- fOE Estate- -s-@lo
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-27

The c. s. B. and y. I. Street Rail-
way Co. Is making extensive i'm
provements on the Middlebury av..
pavement between the Big Four
tracks and the bridge. New bricks
are being laid and rough spots level
ed between the tracks.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-27

The Banta Furniture Co. has sus
pended operations for two days on
account OF a directors meeting
which is being held at the plant.
Martha Bollinger sold Charles L.
Smith Clinton township land for
$4,000.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-27

taken to prevent any spread Of the
disease in that locality.
AlonZO Grippe was married 10 Miss
Carrie Yoder OF near Stursis, Mich,
at St Joseph, March IS.
Mrs. Catherine Casey Of LgOnier
is in a very serious condition at the
home OF her brother. John L. Rig
ney, No. pa y. Seventh st.
William b. Pratt cOntemplates or
ganizing a baseball team for the
coming season and if successful will
! make the band park officials an Of
fer for the use Of the grounds. Jo-
seph Kramer, il is also said, may
organize a nine in Goshen.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1917-11-02
BURBANK A WORKER
His Experiments Conducted on Q
Large Scale.
IN One year the Scientist Burned slA
y-Five Thousand Berry Bushes In
One Flre---fils System Al
most Perfection.

A special feature of Burbanks work
10 the large scale on which his selec-
tions are made 1t Ia evident that In
u variety of mixed condition, cr In tho
offspring of hybrid, and even In or
dinary fiuctuating variability the
chance of finding some widely diverg.
ent individual increases with the mum
ber of plants.
In some hundred specimens OF valua.
BILE sport can hardly be expected, but
among many thousands, 1t may well
occur. The result depends largely
upon these great numbers. In one
year he burned up $1,000 two and
threeTear-old hybrid seeding berry
bushes In one great bonfire, and had
Ia others of similar size.
He gratis his hybrid plums by the
aundreds on the same old tree. and
nas hundreds Of such trees. each cov-
cred with the most astonishing vart-
ETY. Of foliage and fruit. Smaller spe-
cies he shows In seed boxes and Sc
tects them before they are planted out,
saving, perhaps. only one In thousands
or tens OF thousands OF seedlings.
Thornless ramblers, spineless cacti.
imp.oved sweet grasses and many 9th
srs saw In their wooden seed boxes
being selected in this way.
The same principle prevails In the
selection of the species which are sub
mitted to his treatment Here. also. the
result depends chiefly upon the num-
bers. He tries all kinda OF berries
and numerous species OF lowering
plants. Some Of them soon prove to be
promising and are chosen, others ofer
no prospects and are rejected.
The total number of the species he
has taken into his culture amounts -
$500. The list of the introdnctions OF
last year shows 500 species. mostly
from South America and Australia.
Formerly he often made excursions. In
order to collect the most beautiful
wild flowers or the best berries OF
northern California, but for several
years he has had no time to spare for
this work. He has two collectors. who
collect only for him. and many CORE
spondents who send valuable bulbs
and seeds from time to time.
One of his collectors travels In Chile.
the other In Australia, preferring the
regions In which the climate CORE
spends best with that of Santa Rosa
Hugo De vries In Plant Breeding"
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1917-11-02
High Cost OF Corn.

"In one of bis talks here," said
s. J. Pearson, "Mr. Bullock stated
that the United States was going
to let Mexico have all the corn
she needs. as this country has pro-
duced this year the largest corn
crop In its history and as very lit
tie of 1t Is being exported andn one
OF 1t used by the dislilleries there
will be large surplus OF corn.
But Notwithstanding these facts
the spectators are holding np the
price OF corn 80 high that people
cannot afford to eat corn bread or
feed corn to their stock. or course,
Mr.. Bullock war trade board can
not do anything TO stop this high.
way robbery. but Mr., Hoover
might be induced to look into the
matter. The closing down of the
distil cries saves enough to supply
the shipments to Europe, and that
should leave us with more than
our normal supply of corn for the
people OF the United States.
Why, then, the present price OF
corDP'- -El Paso Times.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1917-11-02


There is more Catarrah in this
section of the country than al L
other diseases put together, and
for years it was supposed to be IN
curable. Doctors prescribed To-
cal remedies, and by constantly
failing to cure with local treatment, I,
pronounced it Incurehle. Oatarrh
is local disease, greatly influenc.
ed by constitutional conditions and
therefore requiring constitutional
treatment. Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine, manufactured by f. j Che
ney and Co., Toledo, Ohio, is q
constitutional remedy, taken il
terDally and scts thru the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces of the sys-
tenn. One Hundred Dollars re-
ward is offered for any case tha
Halls Cstarrh Medicine faiIe TO
cure. Send for circulars an
testimonials.
L. j. CHIMNEY e. Co, Toledo, G
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills for oonsti
patton. ADV
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1917-11-02

The rat she wore in her bair csnsed
the death OF a Pennsylvania woman.
II 10 now in order for development
OF the hobbleskirt fatality. Even then
fashion will not have done Its worst