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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-11
PLYMOUTH.
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A mass meeting of the citizens Of
Marshall county was held al the
courthouse saturday afternoon TO
organize the men to prepare for a
crop increase. a resolution was
adopted and committees appointed
TO further the movement.
The Saturday club meeting was
held at the home Of Mrs. Frank
Brooks and the program was in
keeping with Easter Music was an
interesting feature and Mrs. Sam
Tomlinson read a paper on the Gus
tom of observing the day in differ
ent countries.
Mrs. William suit returned from
Laporte Sunday, where she had been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Charles
Lang. who is very i'll.
Miss Hazel Dell Neff was initiated
in Kappa Kappa Kappa Sunday aft
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-11
PURDUE IS PREPARING
TO HELP PRODUCTION
University viii Assist Farm
erS of State in Turning
Out Large Crops.

I-Ar'A E1TE. Ind, April II -
Indiana has three war assets-men.
money, productive land. The United
States government has organization
and power 10 draw 10 the limit on
the men and money resources. But
quite as vital are the states 1929
S23 acres Of land. The COVE snment,
strong as 10 Is. has not the Organiza-
ton quickly 60 mobilize that for
war--tO place II on a war footing
hurriedly. That mobilization viii
have 20 come through the state
through the exercise of influences Of
a voluntary character, and through
such agencies as the agricultural
and horticultural leadership of Pur-
due university az West Lafayette and
men who wear the Indiana corn
growers gold medal for 100 bushels
am acre production. The fact that
the great agricultural school is now
called on in a national crisis TO
Justify it's long existence is fully
realized here
OF the 21,299.823 acres-exclUsive
II lake areas-only 16,931.252 acres
are shown in improved farm land
cultivation by the last cesus. Some
Of the 4,250.0OO acres discrepancy
Getween these figures is represented
10y areas covered by towns, cities,
roads. bad lands of various kinds.
but "A great deal or II, nevertheless,
is not used 70 the extent that an
emergency would urge. There is
much highly productive land, for
example. in and around cities and
towns that is lying idle while prices
soar for foodstuffs that It could
produce.
The more vital observation is that
the improved land in farms is not
producing near up 10 its capacity.
and that there is imperative need at
the opening Of the crop season this
year that greater stress shall be laid
on several specific crops. chief of
which are corn, potatoes. hogs.
Wheat is quite as vital. but Indiana's
area and production OF wheat is be-
yond any influence that might be eX-
erted now.
Gov. Goodrich. himself farmers
his food production committee,
headed by Ralph Moss of Center
Point. former representative in the
congress, and Purdue university.
are calling on Indiana farmers TO
meet national situation by greater
yields. That appeal had a wonder
ful response in the farmers meetings
called Icy Gov. Goodrich. and which
were held in every county seat last
SATURDAY The farmers are ready TO
meet the appeal. In fact, faced
with higher taxes because of the
war. they are also faced with the
necessity of getting more out OF
their lands.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-11
BENTON HARB0R C. OF C.
PLANS FOR BIG BANQUET
Dinner on April 16 TO be One of the
Biggest Functions of Its
Kind i'm City.

News-Times Special service:
BENTON HARBOR. Mich, April
1.-THE chamber of commerce, in
the work of a greater and better
city. will give the greatest dinner
that has ever been held in Benton
HarbOr next Monday evening. April
16. 1t is expected to be the most
representative gathering that has
ever been held here and every
business and professional man will
be present. Benton Harbor is now
rapidly growing city and its pros
poets are. with the new factories al
ready under way, 10 be a thriving
spot in southwestern Michigan.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-11
NEGROES TO HOLD RALLY
Colored People of indianapolis To
Show Patriotism.
News Times Special Service:

ANtnn- lAirH oHttAdA CtINAtts
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, April IL
A patriotic rally for the colored
people of Indianapolis will be held
Thursday evening at the Bethel A.
NJ. E church. Vermont and Toledo
SITS. Circulars are being sent cut by
the committee in charge, and IL is
hoped TO make the affair a preten-
tious patriotic demonstration which
vii lenroIl persons from all parts Of
the city.
a parade will precede the exer-
cises at the church, which will be
draped with the American flag A
large flag will be carried at the head
Of the parade. Music at the church
will be provided by a large chorus
and a program of speakers is being
arranged.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-11
OFFER SERVICES TO U. S.
HorSeShoers Adopt Resolution at
Annual state Convention
News-Times Special Service:

EVANSVILLE Ind, April IL. -
Two hundred members OF the Master
Horse Shoers Protective Association
of Indiana were in convention here
Tuesday. A resolution was adopted
offering the services of 10000 skilled
horse shoers in the United States to
Pres't Wilson for the army service.
The convention Also went on record
as favoring the establishment of a
state examining board. The election
of officers was held Wednesday
morning. 3. Koelzer of Milwaukee,
national president, is here.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-11
ENGINEERS ARE ENLISTED
Grandson OF Former Navy Secretary
is Captain of Company.

News Times Special Service:
TERRE HAUTE. Ind. April IL
Terre Haute engineers company
with 65 enlisted men and three Of
hcers was mustered into the Indiana
national guard Tuesday night by
Maj Benjamin F. Winner. first In
diana infantry. acting for Adjt Gen.
Harry r. Smith. Richard p Henry,
grandson of Col. Richard Thompson.
who was secretary Of the navy in
Pres't Lincoln's cabinet. is captain
OF the new company. The remain
ing two companies OF engineers Will
be recruited in indianapolis.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-11
ILLUSTRATES BOMB PLOT
Night Guard at Bridge Fires Upon
Two Providers.
News-Times Special Service:

News-Times Special Service:
CHAMPIONSHIP Ind, April
11.-What is believed TO have been
an attempt to wreck the Monon rail-
road bridge over Sugar creek. a half
mile north Of here. was frustrated
Tuesday night when the night guard
discovered two men prOwling near
il. When he accosted them he was
assaulted. After the men had struck
him several singing blows he pulled
a gun and they ran. Several shots
were fired by the guard and he be-
lieves one took effect. He stated
that the men spoke broken English.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-11
WARDENS FIND BODY
River Men Conduct
Search For Drowned Lad.
Snecial service:

FORT WAYNE, Ind. April IL
The body of nine-year-Old Edward
Kohrman. who was drowned in the
81. Marys river on April 2, was re-
covered Tuesday at a point 800 feet
from where the lad fell from the St
Mary's bridge into the flooded
stream. Deputy State Game War
dens John Randall OF Monticello.
and L. Titus of Gary. experienced
rived men, who were brought here
70 take charge of the search, located
the body.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-11
STOPS CAR TO SAVE FLAG
Policeman Prevents IL From Tear
ing Stars and Stripes.

News Times Special Service:
indianapolis, Ind, April H.
John Dorsey. a patrolman. stopped
an outbound Irvington owl car
near New Jersey and Washington
SITS just in time 10 prevent II from
tearing a large American flag, which
the wind had blown from high
wire across the street and wrapped
around the trolley wire. After halt
ing the car. Dorsey. amid the
plaudits of the passengers. climbed
TO the roof and removed the flag to
a place OF safety.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-11
MICHIGAN RESERVES
TO LEAVE THURSDAY
Benton Harbor and st. Joseph Citi-
Zens Display Keen Pa
triOtiSm.
News-Times Special Service

News-Times Special Service:
BENTON HARBOR, Mich. April
11.-Orders received by Commander
c. X. Farmer delayed the time Of
departure of the Michigan naval re-
serves until Thursday morning.
Keen interest is shown in the twin
cities. Every business place flies
Old Glory. while the resident dis
tricts are a mass of patriotic decora-
tons. A red fire torch parade, &C
companied by the G.. A. r. and
Knight Templars for Wednesday
evening to escort the boys in blue"
10 the depot.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-11
MUSTER TROOPS.

News-Times Special Service:
EVANSVILLE. Ind. April IL
Troop A. Indiana cavalry. was mus
tered into service Tuesday night
with so men. Enough more recruits
10 hn the complement are awaiting
ph. steal examination, delayed by
lack Of blanks.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-11
COURT CALENDAR HEAVY.

News-Times Special Service:
BENTON HARBOR, Mich, April
11.-April 16 has been set for the
next opening of the circuit court for
next term. on account of many
cases being held over from last term
the calendar is unusually heavy. A
large number Of civic chancery and
criminal cases are to be carded
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-11
EASTER COLLECTION BIG.

News Times SPECIAL SERVICE
BENTON HARBOR, Mich, April
1O.-The Baptist church took a col
lection Easter Sunday amounting TO
$3.50 Every church in the city
showed their interest in the COM
ing war crisis and $500 has been
donated 10 the local naval militia.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-11

Easter at the home of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Geyer.
Dan Row of Knox spent Sunday
here with relatives and friends.
Mrs. Carlson spent Monday in
South Bend.
Mrs. Francis Narier returned Tues
day morning from Warsaw, where
she has been visiting for the past
few months.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-11
MEN WILL DRHI.

International News Services:
CHICAGO, April 11.-All Amer
lean association teams will be given
daily military drills under army in
structors, according to Pres't Hick-
ey. who is in the city. The In
dianapolis and Milwaukee teams
have been drilling for some time.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-11
REMOVAL NOTICE

DR.. J. Fl. Cannon. Office 10 Dean
building Residence, $40 Gushing
st Home phone $50 Bell phone
2476. -Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-11

Joseph P. Griffen, president of the
board Of trade of Chicago. who it
is expected will be named a MEM
Der of the new commission of econ
omy appointed by the national
council of defense, for the purpose
Of modelling the commercial inter-
ests of the nation for effective and
economical distribution of commodi-
ties during the war.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-11
FOUR BOOTLECGERS
ARRESTED At NILES
Men Plead Not Guilty When
Arralgned at Night SeS-
sion of Court.
News Times special Service

News-Times Special Service:
NILES, Mich. April 11.-Sheriff
Hogue came to Niles from st. Jo-
seph Monday night accompanied by
one Of his deputies and with the aid
Of local deputies rounded up four
alleged boOtleggers, all local resi-
dents A night session was held in
Justice Hillman's court and upon
the plea of each one of mot guilty.
the date of hearing of the case was
set for the evening of April -.
Bonds were furnished by three of
the men and they were released. The
sheriff, il is stated, had some de-
tective work done here and thar the
alleged offense was committed in
March.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-11

A gray, lowering sunset or one
where the sky is green or yellowish
green indicates rain.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-11

The Sweepewa club, at the annual
business meeting, elected Mrs. John
w. Clark, president; Mrs. George
Calvin. vice president; Mrs. +. +.
Schell, treasury and secretary. After
the business meeting the club mem
bers repaired TO Dew Drop Inn
where a banquet was served.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-11

Two transients walked into a To-
cal restaurant Tuesday afternoon
and offered Il dozen eggs for sale
at such a low price that they were
purchased by the chef and then he
notified the police. In the mean
time the two strangers had boarded
a car for South Bend and Chief of
Police Frances sped in a car up TO
Superior St, tagged the car and
found the two men on the car who
had sold the eggs and also found in
the front end of the car n case of
eggs. The eggs. about so dozen in
all, had been stolen from the Forler
Grocery Co. IN this city. The tran
sients are in Jail awaiting a hear
ing tomorrow.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-11

Miss Luella Lathrop. who has
been in Rochester. Mimi, for nine
weeks, has returned home.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-11

Or. and Mrs. Robert Henderson
will entertain the T. and +. club
Wednesday evening at their last
meeting of the club for this year.
The first meeting Of the Niles city
council elected on April 2 was held
Monday evening. Mayor TrOost
made his committee appointments
for the year.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-08-06
NOTED MOVING PICTURE MAN OF THE NORTH
 VISITS SIIAGWAY

Dr. Leonard s. Sugden, of the J. B. Pond Lyceum Bureau, who has been exhibiting hA pictures of Al a5ka throughout all parts of the United states and Canada, is in town and will remain for several days before continuing on his trip 10 the interior. Dr. Sugden has just come from Taku glacier where hc has been taking motion pictures of inc falling ice.
 I. will be remembered that Dr. Sugdcn passed through Skagway several years ago showing here som of his pictures which are all cGlorcd. So successful has he been n the states that his name is know from coast to coast. The Sacra- mento Rotary club gave Dr. Sugden full page display ad. in the sac ramento Star. He will be here several days and will exhibit some of his beautiful scenes depicting the beauties of the northland. A more full account of Dr. Sugden VII ap- pear ir tomorrow's paper.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-08-06

Nm. II. 1Iller, Of R. E. Ander. son < Co.,, a real estate firm of Taccma, was a round tripper on the Spokane.
 Captain Davis, quartermaster ot Ft. Wm. II. Seward, left Skag- way yesterday on the Mariposa bound for Anchorage where he gees to relieve Captain Ross.
 The lIariposa arrived in Skagway at noon yesterday and left at 3 D. Ill for the westward. It carried 12 local people to the west.
 Frank F. Wilcox, of Skagway, re- ceiyed a wire Saturday of the sud den illness of his mother and de- parted cn the Rupert for Los Angeles, his old home. He eX- poets to return in a short time.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-08-06
SCOTT PRAISES SKAGWAY RED
 GROSS

Robert II. Scott, field representa- tive of John L. Clymer, director of the Pacific Coast division of the American Red Cross, arrived in Skagway yesterday on the steamer Spokane. Mr. Scott joined the eX- cursIonists ou the trip to the White Pass summit, and as it was neces- sary for him to leave for Ketchikan OIL the same boat, his stay in Skag- way was very brief. He is making tour of Southeastern Alaska in the interests ot the Red Cross so- ciety.
 Alr. Scott held q short consul ton yesterday with Mrs. Will Blanchard, chairman of the Skag- way branch of the Red Cross, and stated that he had heard such good reports about the local branch that he did not believe it necessary to make a longer stay here, but would return at a later date if his seryic- cs were needed.
 MT. Scott expldsed himself as greatly pleased with the flourishing condition Of the skagway branch and with the active interest being taken in the work by the local mem bers. He inspected and photographs eL Lle Red Cross headquarters in the Bank of Alaska building and stated that the work room and eQuipmen. would do credit to a large city. Mir. Scott further said thu, the Skagway branch was for tuuuto last week in having Mrs, Wilkes of Chicago to instruct the class in the making of surgical dressings. He said "The Ameri, eau Red Crobs is in great need ot vast quantities of surgical supplies Every woman should do her part iu assisting. Any man who is not member of tue Red Cross is evad, iuq his duty to his government"
The daily Alaskan., 1917-08-06
ALPINE CLUB
 WILL GO ID
 BURROW CREEK

Under the skulful guidance of H. G. Weir the Alpine Club will spend an all day outing tomorrow at Burrow creek. The safe and sea worthy launch Dauntless has been communicated by the guide, and will leave Skagway tomorrow morn ing a and 10 o'clock, making two trips. Returning from Burrow creek the ship will leave at ' D. m. and D. m.
 All persons planning to so are requested to leave 'heir names at Pedersen Bros. store or phone H.. G. Weir, Main 50, tonight. To coy CT expenses, 8 charge of $1.OO will be made for adults and 50 cents for children. 1T more than 5O persons sign for the trip the cost will be considerably reduced.
 The club will furnsb only coffee, cream and sugar so that all persons going are urged to bring two sub stantial lunches and Q cup and spoon.
 Matt Sundeen will captain the Daun+less so that all can be as- sured of a safe voyage. Matt is all old-time commander in Alaskan waters and is a capable and trust worthy seaman
 Fishing at Burrow creek is fine, and all lovers of Simon are asked to bring fishing tackle and plenty of bait. Others may bring berry pails and cameras.
 Outlooks for the weather are ideal, and 1t is expected g large crowd will make the trip.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-08-06

The Spokane, of the P. s. s. Co.,, arrived in port yesterday at noon and departed last evening at six o'clock. It brought 8 full capacity load of tourists.
 Mrs. J. Duclos, of Dawson, was a passenger for Montreal, Quebec, Saturday travelling to Rupert on th Prince Rupert and to the East by way of the G. T. P.
 E. Franklin, J. Thorn and w. Hart, employees of the w. P. & '. railway, were sOuthbound passen- gers Saturday.
 Miss Eunice Tullock and Miss Livermore, who returned from Daw- son Wednesday departed south on the Rupert destined for Winnipeg, Man. They were guests of the Put len House during their four days stay in Skagway.
 Jack Gillis, of Dawson, left for his old home in Sydney, Aus, Sat urday.
 The Prince Albert is expected 1n port this evening or early tomorrow morning with 9 big cargo of freight for interior pontS.
 Miss Jeanette Weitzman, ot Haines, has temporarily accepted a position with the Bank of Alaska; The nature of Miss Weitzman's work is stenograQhic.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-08-06

J. L. Steele, a mining man from Landlock, Alaska, was a westward passenger yesterday on the Mari posa. -,I.IAlG
 Sidney Anderson, cashier of the Bank of Seward, was Q visitor in town yesterday while the Mariposa was in port.
 Tom E Bee, who runs trading post at SeIkirk, was a southbound passenger on the Rupert Saturday evening.
 A party of 2S Tacoma people were round trip passengerB on the Spokane. Among the group are MT. and Mrs. H. K. Todd and Mir. and Mrs. Geo. A. Todd who are con- nected with merchantile establish mants in Tacoma.
 MT. and Mrs. H. P. Gallagher or Juneau made the round trip to the Garden city on the Spokane. MT. Gallagher Is the agent in Ju- neau for the P. s. s. Co.
 A. B. Howe, president of the Pioneer Bindery and Printing con- pany of Tacoma, was a visitor in own yesterday while the Spokane was in port.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-08-06
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 tD Js> Nswht0'I -Icr1icide
 -i.rc., .I2-a1n. Maryland block, -..s-.. 2.mt20a. pou-rs a bottle Of New 1--'r E,r iciGs. Ag-Is ., @. and began to ee j- I.- entire badness. The hair fol- -.-,cs n lis scalp were not dead and in @I ces ae lad heir a'l over his head On Julv ? ha writes. "and today my hair s os thick a-7 ."sUrilrt as any one could w.sa." Eewhro'E IIerpiciGe works -a 0C 5'- principle l7l with new d's- o0'-"rg--5.strrr- -h" "2T-c and you re- move tHe effect. HerpciGe destroys the Ee.I tAa. causes GandrIf. falling hair, and finally badness. so that with the cause g0~n the effect canno. remain. Stops failing hair at once and a new growth starts. Sold by leading aruEg!sts. Send l1c. in staTaps for sample to The Eerp!CIde Co.,. Detroit. Mich.
 One Dollar bottle, guaranteed.
 At all Drug Storse. Adv.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-08-06

s. P. Robinson, agent for the Great Northern railway tn Tacoma, was a skagway visitor yesterday.
 MT. and Mrs. Geo. A. Lockman, of tbe w. F. Patterson Dental Supply company of Seattle, were west bound passengers on the Mariposa.
 Judgf Wm. G. Thomas, who has resided at Wrangell for more than forty years and has been U. s. Con- missioner there for the past eleven years, tendered his resignation re- gently to take effect June 30. He was succeeded by c. E, Weber.
 On display in one of the large windows of Albert Reinert's store are Red Cross supplies needed for comfort bags, including mirrors, tobacco, thread, buttons, and oth- CT useful things that come in handy for the soldier. The window is prettily decorated with a large Am erican flag forming background
The daily Alaskan., 1917-08-06

for a wax figure dressed as Red Cross nurse.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-08-06

was In port.
The Era-leader., 1917-03-15
arm Loan Banks.

Mr.. D. f. Sheridan has re-
. ,ived all the necessary blanks
+ r completing the organization
/ the Frankljnton Farm Loan
\ ssociation, also the application
tanks for loans. AS soon as
ne farmers sign the application
blanks the appraisers will 60 al
once to appraise the farms ana
advance the loans.
Franklinton won such favor
thru the warmth of the reception
accorded the directors in their
canvass to secure the Loan Bank
for New Orleans, Mr.. Leopard
stated then that he would use
his influence in pushing Frank
linton s claims first when 1t came
to securing loans.
This promise we find, was no'
lightly made, for Frankllnton s
Association was the first in the
whole district to secure blanks
thus making it possible for the
farmers in this section to secure
their loans in full time to make
their crops and improvements
for this season.
Since blanks are required u
be signed under affidavit the!
will be mailed out to the lndlVld
ual farmers, but are held at tn
lofice of D. E. Sheridan Wher
the transaction will be signed a
early as the applicant calls.
| Some of the farmers haV
signed up and the appraiser
will begin their work this aftel
moon.
The Era-leader., 1917-03-15
Printed Letter Paper Pays.

Suppose you are wanting hogs
for chickens of some particular
breed. You look over the ads
and write two parties who have
what you need, asking for prices
|etc.
One answer comes written in
lead pencil on plain cheap paper.
The other man writes you on
a neatly printed letter head,
which gives the name OF his
farm, shows cuts of the kind OF
stock he keeps, and looks busl'
ness-like.
Which letter appeals to you
most? Which man do you I'M
mediately feel most inclined tt
deal with?
| Others will Judge your letters
Why not be up-to- date, have {
suitable name for your farm
neatly printed letter paper anc
envelopes, and get bnsiness?-
The Progressive Farmer.