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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-26
MAN Is PAINFULLY HURT.

Morris Darr, 81 y. Main St, SUI
fered a fractured skull when he fell
down the stairs at the Ellsasser
bowling alleys late Monday even
ing. 1t is impossible to ascertain in
just what manner the man fell as
there was no one near him at the
time, but it is believed that in de-
scending. he tripped and lost his
balance. falling 10 the landing. He
was removed TO St Joseph's hospi-
tai where his condition is said 20
be serious
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-26
EPWORTH LEAGUE TO HAVE
CHARGE.

Prayer meeting at the First Meth
odist. church next Thursday even
ing will be in charge Of the Ep-
worth league Of the church. This
will also be Epworth league night
with a picnic supper of the Mission
Study class and study hour at $50
o'clock. Prayer services hereafter
will be held on Wednesday night
instead of on Thursday as hereto
fore
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-26
LOCAL LAD MAKES
RECORD AS FLYER
Eugene c. Evans Said to be
Youngest Aviator in
United States.

Eugene G. Evans, former Mish-
awake boy. and at one time car
rier for The News-Times. is now
visiting the city after completing a
four months course in flying at the
Flint Aircraft school, Flint. Mich.
Young Evans is only Il years old
and is said 10 be the youngest avia-
tor in the United States
He has long been Interested in
flying. and viii probably be remem-
bered in the city for his daredevil
motor-dome riding stunts here a
few years ago He is specializing in
high flying and has already a record
exhibition flying as soon as he is
able 10 secure machine of his own.
Several offers have been made him
by various concerns. but ne has
made no definite plans.
Mr.. Evans has the distinction Of
having studied under the personal
instruction of the famous flyers. Al
Bosheck and Billy Brock, known in
ternationally. The former was killed
only recently in an exhibition flight
in HOldridge, Mich, when the ma
chine in which ne attempted to loop
the loop crumbled up and fell to the
earth.
Performs at DAWSON
At DAWSON Mich. a short time
ago. young Evans performed several
unique and dangerous stunts during
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uses an unusually large type of
machine with a wing spread Of AZ
feet, and dual depth control. Curtiss
O. y. y. motors, 50 horsepower.
1t is specially built for exhibition
work and high flying.
Few boys of Evans age have had
the thrilling experiences which he
is already able to relate. Although
he has figured in four serious air ac-
cidents, he has come through all
safely. only a short time ago
while several thousand feet in the
air, the exhaust pipe threw fire over
him, setting fire TO his clothing and
severely burning him.
At another time while at a height
of nearly $500 feet, the gas pipe,
flying up, struck the propeller and
snapped il asunder The young
man was forced TO make a quick
landing and then barely escaped
being wrecked. on another occasion
the airloin wires, becoming lOOsened
from the drum on the wheel. the
boy was obliged to resort TO the ele-
vator and rudder for safe descent.
He says that the experience which
came closest to his undOing was
that in which his machine made
what is known i'm the vernacular of
the field as a side slip" causing
him to fall nearly 200 feet before he
was unable to right it.
Mr.. Evans resided here nearly IS
years and left the city last August
for the Flint school. He completed
his course of instruction about three
weeks ago. He viii return 10 Flint
the latter part of the week.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-26
FIRE DESTROYS PLANT.

International News Service:
CANTON. O.. Dec. 26.-Fire early
today completely destroyed the
Whitacre-Greer Fire Proofng plant
at Malvern. The loss is 100000.
The company was engaged IN filling
government contracts. Incendiarism
is charged
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-26
SANTA CLAUS AT BARRACKS.

over 90 were in attendance at the
Salvation Army barracks Christmas
night. Following a program a San
IA Claus distributed toys, oranges,
and sacks of candy among the chill
dren. Capt Sprague addressed the
congregation on the meaning Of
christmas day.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-26
FNTERTAIN CHRISTMAS DAY.

air. and Mrs. Walter Kline. south
OF the city. entertained at a family
dinner Christmas day. The home
was prettily decorated with holiday
trimmings and Magnolia blossoms
sent by J. Laidlaw from Ocean
Springs. Miss The ont OF town
guests were Mr.. and Mrs Otto
Kline of Chicago.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-26
ONER-HEATED STOVE CAUSES
BLAZE.

An over-heated stove al the resi-
dence OF William Potts. pa T.
Marion st. set fire 10 the door OF the
residence and caused damage 10 the
extent OF $40 early "Wednesday
morning The fire department re
sponded 10 a still aI~r7n snC 5000.
got control Of the blS \
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-26
CAR KILLS MINER.

International News Service.
TERRE HAUTE. Ind, Dec. 26.-
a Terre Haute interurban car struck
an automobile at Clinton. Ind. early
today instantly killing a miner
named FermentO. Four other
miners, all foreigners, were seriously
injured.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-26
SMOKER FOR HOME GUARDS.

Fully 800 to 100 men are expect
ed TO attend the Co. X smoker TO be
held in the lecture room of the
ATmory Thursday night. All men
residing west Of Main ST. and south
of the river are in the third district
and are invited 10 come 10 the
smoker. The entertainment promises
TO be good, and a plentiful supply Of
cigars will be on hand. All men are
urged TO take notice and attend
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-26
MLSHAWAKA GENERAL NEWS
NThmes Office 100 Lincoln West Home Phone l18; Bell 10

Mrs. Will m Dodds Of South Bend
we're guests.
Among others who entertained
with family dinners were Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. W. Doolittle, 315 +. Seventh
ST.. Mr.. and Mrs. VI. T. Sullivan.
20l W. Joseph St. Mrs William
Diltz, s12 s Main St, Mr.. and Mrs.
VI. J. Lang. SO +. Fourth ST. and
Mr.. and Mrs Willis L. Kimball. SIC
Lincoln way T.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-26

Funeral services for Mrs. Martha
Jane Costello. who died Sunday
morning at ST Josephs hospital.
Will he held this afternoon from the
First Baptist church. the Rev. Mr..
Shoulder officiating. Burial viii take
place in the City cemetery
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-26
MARRIED AT ST. JOSEPH

IL became known i'm the city Mon
day that Vernon Essig. son Of Mr..
and Mrs. :. Essis of near Nisha-
waka, and Miss Maud Hammond OF
River Park were secretly married
last Thursday i'm st Joseph. Mich.
The groom is employed at the Rub
Der Regenerating plant They will
reside with Mrs. Essis's parents in
River Park
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-26
AT THE TEMPLE.

Molly King in the last episode
o. THE Seven Pearls" will be shown
at the Temple today. The second
part of the Hidden Hand" and
Helen Holmes in a railroad drama
followed by Tom Mix in a roaring
Eek comedy, complete the bill.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-26
Al THE LINCOLN TODAY.

Lew Fields in the Corner
Grocer" shows at the Lincoln to-
day. Appearing with Fields is Madge
Evans. as the little orphan girl, who
is adopted by the grocerman. The
plot moves swiftly and is full of
human interest The Corner
Grocer" had a long run in New
X.ArE
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-26
ENTERTAIN FOR THIRTY.

Mrs. Stella Weikel Of near Misha-
waka was hostess at a Christmas
dinner Tuesday at which covers
were placed for so guests.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-26
TO ENTERTAIN SOCIETY

Members of the WOma1's Foreign
Missionary society OF the First Meth
odist church Will be entertained this
afternoon by Mrs. Ira e. Boles. 215
+. Third ST Everyone 70 invited.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-26
MAN Is TAKEN HOME.

y : Morrison. who was injured
in a fan from a scaffold at the
Wooden Co. a couple OF weeks ago.
was removed Monday 10 his home
in Walkerton
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-26
BAPTIST PRAYER MEETING.

The Thursday night prayer meet
ing OF the First Baptist church will
be held at the home Of Harry
Shroyer. SOS W. Battell ST
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-26

WANTED-Two high grade steno-
graphers. good salary Apply at
once. Mishawaka Wooden Manu-
featuring Co.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-26
MISMA w AKA
WANT ADS

LOST-Gentlemen's black bag. be-
tween Cor. Lawrence and Ann and
IT, Third, Monday evening Return
20 News Times. Reward
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-26

WANTED - HOuSekeeper: four
children. Box %. News-Times.
25t3
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-26
Don't Lag
Behind

Whether you are a buyer or setler-an
advertiser or a reader, you cannot afford to
overlook The News-TimeS 1t is the leading
newspaper of this community and its host of
advertisers have found it to be the leading
advertising medium. Read The News-Timcs,
advertise in The News-TimeS keep up with
The News Times, and you'll keep up with the
times.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-26
Means
Keeping Up With
The News-Ti lines

for The News Times is the one paper in South
Bend that prints all the news and prints it first.
Leading in news, leading in editorials and
leading in features The News-Tfmes leads in
the interest of its readers. That is why The
NewS-TimeS is rapidly assuming the lead in
Neutrality-suspicious. advertisers know and
and the genuine interest of its readers
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-26

Now, as never before, We must keep up WIN
the times We want the news of the war and
we want to know what is going on. day By
day. We want the most reliable news Just as
quickly as We can get il. The same way with
the news of your home city. You want thai
news straight and you want it while It IS
still news. Then, keeping up with the TIMES
The Lamar register., 1917-07-11
New Santa Fe Agent

Mr.. ]. H. Snyder, who has been
agent of the Santa Fe Railway Sys-
tenn at Holly for some time, has been
promoted to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of Mr.. G. j. Garvin, late
agent at Lamar. Mr.. Snyder took
charge of the Lamar station today.
He is thorough railroad man, cour-
teous and pleasant, and is well liked
wherever he has been agent. Mr..
Chas. w. Hurd, who has been the eff
ficient assistant of Mr.. Garvin for Il
number of years, has also been pro-
NOTED to the rank Of agent and t1kes
the important station at Holly just
vacated by Mr.. Snyder. Mr.. Hurd's
many friends will be glad to hear of
his promotion but regret that it calls
him from the station here as he was
universally popular with the shipping
public.
The Lamar register., 1917-07-11
New Oil Prospecting

Howard Coates of Bristol this week
filed a large number Of oil leases on
land south of Lamar on Clay creek
and Butte creek, and it is the Intention
in the near future to sta-t Develop
ment and experimental work in those
localities. There is ample capital be
hind his company TO do all the work
necessary to thoroughly test the pos
sibilitics Of that section and satisfy
those whose faith in it has never been
shaken by past failures.
The Lamar register., 1917-07-11
July Clearance Sale

The New York Store will offer tho
public another of their big bargain
clearance sales for the July trade. The
big circular announcing prices and
particulars is now out, and being dis
tributed The store will be closed on
Friday but will open again on Satur-
day when all the public is cordially
invited to come in and look over the
great list Of bargains.
The Lamar register., 1917-07-11
Methodist Services

On next Sunday morning there will
be a special musical service at the
Methodist church. Some Of the Chau-
tauqua singers will assist, ard Miss
Carnahan, Mr. Hale and Mr.. Spencer
Of Wiley will be on the program.
There will be 4 large chorus and some
Of the finest musical talent Of tha
town in all lines will take part. Ev-
erybody is invited.
The Lamar register., 1917-07-11
Special Waist Sale

For several years the w. J. John
ston Nero. Co. have made a special
sale Of ladies' waists the week before
Chautauqua, and this year they in
tend to make it more attractive than
ever. You always get the best Of
everything at their big store and at
reasonable prices. They announce Il
few prices in this issue.
The Lamar register., 1917-07-11

johnson and the children will spend
the summer.
Kent Watson came out from the
Great Lakes naval training station
last week to spend u two weeks fur
Tough with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. A. Watson.
Prof. V. E. Rowton of Colorado
Springs was here several days this
week on business matters. He ha5
been reappointcd as manual tr,.ining
teacher for the Lamar high school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cox went 10
their former home in Shattuck. Okla
homa, last week for a visit. Mr.. Cox
returned on Tuesday but Mrs. Cox
will visit with relatives for several
weeks.
County Treasurer and Mrs. r. l..
Christy and the formers brother, Ray
Christy from Oklahoma, who has been
visiting them, left Tuesday overland
for the mountains to enjoy n short
vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. L. Moffatt and
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Moffatt CT Den
yer were spending several days this
week visiting at the Locust Grow
ranch with Mr.. and Mrs. f. b. Lea
therman.
DR.. +. ]. Coleman of Icwa, w,-o Owns
a fine farm north of Lamar, and also
some city property, is in our city now
looking after his property. He sold
his Iowa practice recently and is now
seeking a new location.
Miss Iva Markham arrived in La
mar last Saturday and is visiting at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. Writ Markham. Since the
vacation began she has been spend
ing several weeks in Chicago aad
Kansas City.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. ]. Sayler and Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Saylcr won't to the
Two Buttes lake last Saturday evening
to enjoy weeks outing. f ch fam
lily has a cottage at the lake AID their
friends enjoy visiting with them while
they are there.
Clyde Church left this morning for
Estes Park to join the camp CT the Y.
NJ. C. A. staff which is organizing to
go to the front and carry on the
work which the President recently re-
quested that organization to do in
connection with the various army
camps.
DIR. John Crissman spent several
days the past week in Denver attend
ing the state chiropractors convention.
DIR. Crissman's practice has increased
so greatly that he has found it ncces-
sary to take in an assistant, and DIR.
Wallace of Rocky Ford will be asso-
ciated with him now in the practice.
Howard J. Martin, one of the ad-
vance men Of the RedpathHorner
chautauqua circuit, was here this week
looking after matters in connection
with the coming great show. Mr.. Mar
tin is from Stafford, Kansas, and is a
former Lamar boy, being son of Mr..
and Mrs IT i Martin formerly citi-
zens of this place. He insists that
this years chautauqua is the best
ever.
N q n..-L. DE-. IT,. I.a..
The Lamar register., 1917-07-11
viii Soon BE In France

viii Soon BE In France
James Johnston, who at the very
first call for recruits Joined the ma
rines, and has recently been stationed
at the naval yards at Old Point Com
fort, Virginia, has been transferred to
the regular army temporarily and his
regiment will soon be in France.
The Lamar register., 1917-07-11

D. C. Durham, Piano Tuner. Leave
orders at The Lamar Book and Sta
tionery Store.
The Lamar register., 1917-07-11

E. A. Hcrwig left Tuesday for Ex-
celsior Springs for short vacation.
Miss Grace Gist of May valley is
visiting with friends in La Junta this
week.
Mrs. Denny Nevius left last Sat
urday for a visit with relatives in
Iowa.
Miss Myrta Miller went to Colo
RADIO Springs last Saturday for a
short visit.
John Gordon and daughter, Miss
Mildred, of Bristol spent last Sctur-
day in Lamar.
J. E. Rose spent two dayG the first
of the week attending to business
matters at Trinidad.
DIR. and Mrs. X. A. Fox ard baby
left the first of the week for Denver
to spend a short vacation.
County Superintendent Earl Dennoy
of Springfield was in Lamar the first
of the week on business.
Jack Creaghc and Bill Stroag came
up from the Cimarron this week to
spend a few days in the city.
Mrs. F. W. Miles, who has been
visiting at Two Buttes for several
DAYS, returned home this week.
Mrs. J. f. Rose, who has been
spending short vacation IN New
Mexico, returned home on Monday.
Manager w. S. Partridge Of the
Amity company at Holly was iE La
mar on business matters Monday.
Miss Amy Merrill Of Peabody,
Massachusetts, is visiting with her
cousin, Miss Helen Merrill, in Lamar.
Mr.. and Mrs. F.. NJ. Wilson ard Mr..
and Mrs. Frosty johnson Of Hartman
visited Sunday with friends in La
mar.
J. f. Gamble Of Wiley was in La
mar on Tuesday evening attending the
special conclave of Malta Command
cry.
r. W. Creech, the Wiley jewcler,
was in Lamar Tuesday to send his
son, Dewey, off to the naval training
station.
Harry Lee of The Lamar Motor
Sales Co. left today for Dodge City
to bring up a new Oakland car for the
company.
Clyde w. Cox of Shattuck, Okla
hona, has been in Lamar visiting his
brother, Frank Cox, and may decide to
locate here.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. S. Green of Wiley
left the first of this week for Denver
where they expect to spend the sum-
mer months.
Walter Lyons last week purchased
the furniture. fixtures and business of
the Lamar hotel and has taken charge
OF the business.
Mrs. VIM. Mcclure and daughter,
Miss Angie, who have been visiting
several months in Illinois, returned
home last Friday.
Hon. and Mrs. C. c. GoodGle left
last Thursday for Battle Creek, Mich
igan, where they expect to spend the
balance Of thu summer months.
Mrs. Paul Denning and son, Billy,
are visiting at the home of Mrs. Den
ning's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. C. d.
Ford, in Denver this week
Allan Robinson, who has been for
the past two months at the army
training camp at Fort Ben Harrison
in Indiana, returned home on Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Fl. ]. johnson and
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-07
STATE LEAGUE
GETS NEW LIFE
Drops Harrisburg; Awaits
Utica Plans; Cuts Salaries;
New Series Next Week

Binghamton, N. Y, July New
York State League magnates wrest-
led here until long after midnight on
plans to keep the league in motion.
Harrisburg was dropped, and Utica
will be given another chance. Read
ing will be sent back to Albany. The
salary limit was reduced to $500
a month exclusive of the manager,
S1,S00 including manager.
New Season Plans
The present season is to close
July 10, the winner of the first cham
pionship to play a postseason series
of seven games with the winner of
the second season championship
providing the same club is not sue
cessful in both races. Twelve players
are to be carried instead of four
teen.
Arranging new schedule for
opening July II, promised to keep
the club owners In session until early
Saturday morning. John II. Farrell
president of the State League, pre-
sided at the meeting. Others present
included William Kessler, Fred
Rhodia, Wilkes Barre; DR.. f. n
Tate, George Wiltse, Reading; Rob-
ert Allen, Scranton.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-07
BILLY HINCHMAN
FRACTURES LEG

Philadelphia, July Tn trying
to score from second on a squeeze
play in the ninth inning of yester-
days game Billy Hinchman, left
fielder of the Pirates, fractured his
left leg just below the knee.
He was carried off the field and
taken to the Women's Homeopathic
Hospital. He was accompanied to
the hospital by his wife and two
small children, who were present at
the game and saw the accident.
In the ninth inning the bases were
filled. Wagner was on third and
Hinchman on second. Pitler was at
the bat. He hunted, the ball hitting
the plate and bounched high into
the air. Wagner dashed home from
third, and Catcher Adams had a
close play to make at first to get
Pitler. Hinchman rounded third,
and seeing the play being made at
first rushed for the plate. Luderus
returned the ball to Adams. who
blocked Hinchman off, and there
was a grand spill at the plate,
IIinchman was unable to arise and
was carried off the field.
Native of Philadelphia
William w. Hinchman is a Phila-
delphlan, naNlng Deen porn at WIS
sa.hickon thirty-four years ago. He
is the third National League player
TO break a leg this year. "Vic" Safer,
OF Chicago, was the first early in the
season. Catcher Lew McCarty, of
the Giants. little later broke one
of his legs in a game at Cincinnati.
Hinchman and his brother Harry
played ball for the Roxborough and
Wissahickon teams. Billy's first pro-
fessional engagement was with the
Illion team. of the New York State
League, in 1904. The following
year he was with the Cincinnati
team, but later in the season he
Joined the Williamsport team, of the
then famous Tri-State League.
In 1906 Hinchman was again with
Cincinnati. but early in the season
he was traded to Boston for Frazer.
He was a Boston player for only two
days, as he was sent to Columbus.
In September of that year the Cleve-
land Club bought him from Colum-
bus. He played with Cleveland until
1899. when he again went to Colum-
bus and remained there, going to
Pittsburgh by the draft route in
1915. The last two years he was
with Columbus. 1894. he was the
team manager. Hinchman's home is
at East Williamsport Pa.