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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-05
HOME TALENT CONCERT
TO BE GIVE. THURSDAY

Ine second Of the series of the
home talent concerts to be presented
s. the civic Music association dur
ing the winter months viii be
iveB ou Thursday night Nov S in
tile Elks' temple.
There seems To have been consid-
~. Die misunderstanding about the
,ickets which were sold last sprins
q the time of the organization of
tho association All tickets which
were sold az that time entiue the
holder g. an of this series Of nine
concerts which are being presented.
S nominal charge is beinc made for
the extra artist concerts but the sea
sou ticket entities the owner. ad-
lalttance 90 an of he home talent
concerts a splendid program has
been prepared for Thursday night
and & is hoped that many viii take
advantage of IT,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-05
ARMY GUTTER
CAMP AIGNS HERE
William Blederman Working
For Carson, Arrested by
u. S. Sergeant.

William Biederman. go > Scott
ST.. who enlisted recently in the army
but who ran away from TT. Thomas.
KY. was arrested Monday morning
by Sergt. J. G. Ibach OF the local re-
cTuiting station. Biederman was
found in saloon at Scott and Rail-
road SITS, where, it is alleged. he had
been actively engaged in campaign
ing in behalf of AR. Carson, repub-
lican candidate for mayor
Biederman is being held on n
charge OF being absent from camp
without leave. In order 70 sustain
a charge of desertion the culprit
must have been absent for 10 days
or more. Biederman has only been
away from TT. Thomas for five days.
He was in civilian clothes when
arrested Monday. According to
Sergt Ibach, however. the saloon
keeper knew OF Biederman's en-
listment and consequently may be-
come involved with the federal au-
thOrities for having sold Biederman
liquor
The saloon keeper and hangers
about the place at first claimed that
Biederman was not about the place
and declared they did not even
know him. The officer hewever,
left the place and returned almost
Immediately, finding Biederman. The
latter denied his identity but Ibach
was convinced he had the right man
and took him into custody. He
probably will be returned 10 Ft.
Thomas
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-05
WILLIAM \. FORD.

William A. Ford died at his home.
III T.. Madison ST.. Sunday after a
six years illness with apoplexy. He
is survived by his wife. Hester A.
Ford, and the following children:
Mrs. David Williamson Of San Fran
cisco. Calf, Mrs. Arthur l. Hub
bard Of this city, and Charles Ford
Of Lafay Ind. Mr.. Ford was 81
years old and had been a resident
OF this city for the past 10 years.
The funeral Will be held from the
residence Tuesday afternoon at $500
o'clock. Rev. }. L. Gardiner will have
charge Of the services. The body
will be taken TO Lafayette. IND. for
burial
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-05
|. ". VI. s ATTACK
j. s. TROOP TRAIN
Are Beaten Off by Unarmed
Soldiers When Assault
is Attempted.
international News Service /:

lnlelndilOnUl News service
ARYSVILLE, Calf, Nov. "a
band of l. w VS. attacked a troop
train OF 10 cars in Feather River
canyon, so miles from here. accord
ing TO reports received today. The
l. w. WIS are said 20 have tainted
the soldiers when the train stopped
on a siding. Some who attempted
TO board the cars We're beaten off by
soldiers. who were unarmed.
When the train started it was
discovered that the two last cars had
been cut loose and the gang started
new assault that was repulsed.
The train was backed and picked
up the missing cars after it had run
about two miles. The attack oc-
Cured yesterday afternoon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-05
BANKERS WILL ADDRESS
CREDIT ASSOCIATION

John w. Corby vice president OF
the Central Manufacturing District
bank OF Chicago and Henry Eitel
president Of the Union Trust Co,
and vice president OF the Indiana
National bank OF Indianapolis. win
speak at the regular meeting of the
Soath Bend credit men at the Farm
ers Trust Inn Thursday evenin1
Thursday il bankers night and
p s understood that Mr.. COruy will
speak on The credit mems patriot
ism. Ar. Eitel has not announced
his subject. but it viii undoubtedly
deal with some phase OF bauking.
An euort viii bee made az Thurs
6ay EVENINGS meeting to secure G.
sarge delegation 90 attend the aL-
nual state conference If the nation
a. association 90 credit men at
Evansville Nov. 1-.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-05
STREET CAR COMPANY
is SUED FOR $4,000

a suit asking for $4,000 damages
for injuries received on June so,
1917. while attempting 10 leave "a
burning street car, was fled by
Bertha ". Ridgway against the
Chicago. South Bend and Northern
Indiana railway Co. in me superior
court Monday.
The complaint states that Miss
Ridgway was riding on Portage
av car whose controller burnt out
ut the corner OF Michigan and. Ma
varer SITS. The smoke and flames
caused her 90 attempt 10 leave the
car. lu her attempt s'.e was showed
from the rear platform 20 the pave
meut and received permanent in
iuries
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-05
WATER TESTS SHOW
ABSENCE OF GERMS

Reports on six samples of city
water taken during the latter part of
next week were filed at the health
office Monday morning. All of them
showed absence of Il. Coli. and low
bacteria counts.
Until reports have been made on
samples of water taken from the
dead ends" of the mains last Fri
day, the health department will not
lift the ban from the water. These
reports are expected Monday or
Tuesday
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-05
NEARLY WHOLE FAMILY is
WIPED OUT IN ACCIDENT
-.o-nlIIon.l - SorvIce !.

Trt0rn7t'Onal News Service:
FRANKFORT. Ind. Nov. o.
This city was. thrown into gloom to-
day By the tragic automobile acct
dent near Lafayette Sunday in
which FIVE lives-nearly all OF one
family-were wiped out.
Hush Ellis. sc, his wife. his two
daughters, 5 and 8 years old. respec-
lively. and his mother. Mrs. w +.
Ellis. were instantly killed in a col
lision with a Terre Hauie. Indianap-
oils and Eastern interurban ear.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-05
JAMES LEWIS WICKER.

James Lewis Wicker died at his
home, 1861 Lasalle Ct. Sunday after
an illness Of two months Besides
his wife. Edna Wicker, ne is surviv-
ed by his parents. Mr. and Mrs.
James j.. Wicker of this city. one
sister. Mrs. Charles Roy Of st. JO-
seph. Mich. and one half-brother.
Frank Williams OF South Bend The
funeral arrangements have not yet
been completed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-05

CHICAGO Nov g. BUTTER Re
ceipts. cox. tubs creamery extras. 81.
extra nTSfS 41T lat. nrst- .gtlsi a..
packing stock 3GI31C
EGGS Ro-efpfs 500 cases. cur~rr
receipts. so 1850. ordinary frsts 16f
0a1' sc- frsts 3Si9M3glc. extras az
df45isc- checks. 21M30c. dirtips. 2a13-c
CHEFS E--Iwinz. new. -bc. dnirles
-1l2C. young Americas. &c: lonEhoru
pc: brick. 11M32c
LIVE POULTRY Turkeys. sc: chict
ems Halle: SnriuEers 16c- rooster.
l5i.c. geese 15M1TLc. ducks. IS
POTATOES Recefuts as cars. MINI.
sofas and Ohios 81 Sud205 cwt VIZ
cOnsin and Michigan. 81 SOG205 cwt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-05
GIRL
Is HELD By POLICE

Mabel Cross. Is years old, is held
by the local police on charge Of
petit larceny. IL is claimed that she
stole several articles OF wearing APP
parel from two young ladies here.
She is also wanted at Dowagiac,
Mich, where she is a ward OF the
juvenile court. She ran away from
the Michigan town several days ago.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-05
JOHN KOONTZ.

Word was received Monday by
Mrs. A. w. Lushbough, sol f. South
ST.. OF the death of John KoOntz Of
Chicago. a former resident of this
city. Mr.. Koontz died early Monday
morning at his home. He is survived
by a brother. Gustus Koontz of
South Bend.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-05
NE W COAL CRISIS
IN SOUT H " { St
Kansas Miners Go Out On
Strike-OraStic Action
Inevitable.
tornatLonar -. ssrrIce

international News Service.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 5-A new
crisis in the southwestern coal
fields faced the fuel administration
today when strikes in the Kansas
mines and threatened walkouts in
other districts We're reported 10 Ad-
ministrator Garfield The situation
apparently has taken such a critical
turn that drastic action by the gov
eminent is inevita BILE 20 keep the
mines running. Or. Garfield declar-
ed today that the men in that ter
ritory would not get an increase
until they agreed 20 an automatic
penalty clause that will be satisfac-
tory to the government.
Extreme Measures Near.
Dr. Garfield indicated that extreme
measures would be taken immedi-
ately unless there is a resumption Of
work in the Kansas mines. Blame
for the trouble is laid upon the
miners leaders for their open de
iance OF the fuel administration.
The fuel administration explained
that the stubbotnness Of the Kansas
miners had baked agreement among
miners in other districts of the
southwestern Held relative 10 a
penalty provision.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-05
EAST BUFFALO LIVE STOCK.

EAST HTTTAII- = N"T .
CATTLE Receipts 5gO bead market
active. prime steers. $1,000 ij 90. ship
ping steer. S1lJ0G1Z -: but. her grades.
80 O0H n -: heifers - O0N 100, COWS.
81 Goa 90. bulls s. rOH9 -. milch cows
and spriugerS. so Goa 1900
CAINTS-Re Receipts 500 head market
SLOW. Gull 10 choice. SIGIHIJp0
SHEEP AND LANES Receipts. 1O1
head market slow choice lambs Sl6 -
NlF-0. rlu t0 fair. 81 OON 1000. rear-
Uugs SD OO61f 90. sheep sJ01E I1-1J
Hoes Receipts 9tO0- market active
Workers S162JN u go, pigs. Slj5Jn l6oO
mixed ST. InH II Gl heavy Sl7 lOQ T. u
r1uEhs $1,000 rs -. stays S140OGI8 80
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-05
MYRTLE WORTHEN.

Mrs. Myrtle Worthen died at her
home in ROseland sunday after
three months illness with organic
heart trouble. She Is survived by
her husband, Charles A. WOrthen,
and the following children: George.
Clifford, Mary and Robert. one sis
ter. Mrs. Ida Hagenoaugh, also sur
wives
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-05
NO FOOD DIRECTOR
FOR THE COUNTY
Dr.. Barnard Says Neither Mil
Ter Nor Dr.. VitOu Are
Appointed.

ST Joseph county recently re-
lOlcing because IL was well taken
care OF as regards fOOd-having two
rood administrator. with a third
one ia sizht-iearned Monday
morning that 81 had no food ad-
ministrators At ALL
Last week. when tho plural
food administration in the county
was first brought % the attention Of
rhe public. the county council Of
defense took hand in the matter.
Having been asked % recommend q
man as food director. the council
vas somewhat surprised GO learn
that two men had apparently lven
appointed without their recon-
nendation-meu who were not in
accordance with the standards set
ly the state council
Wanted a Grocer.
The letter received from the state
council. asking for the naming Of q
GOD director, said that the director
lould be a man preferably in tho
5roccry business. .vho would know
o0ncerning food values and prices.
The two men apparently appointed
we're i. B. Miller. city sealer OF
~eights and measures. and Or. 81.
It V!tou. county health officer.
neither Of which S.. or has been. 81
srocer.
Therefore. 90 determine Che exact
state CO.. affairs. Clement Smogo~,
iscret3rv OF the county defense
council. wrote 90 the state council
at indianapolis, asking for an ex-
plantation Monday morning the eN-
PLANTATION came
Your letter was referred 20 DR.
barnard u4ho says that neither Mr.
Miller cor Or. Vitou have been APP
pointed"
Had Assumed Duties.
Both Dr. Vitou and Mr. Miller
had, however. taken oaths of office.
and We're given government franz
ins privilege because Of their official
positions. Both had been working
Tor the food administration-D
Vitou having pledged AN restau-
rants 90 conservation OF food and
M Miller having sent I'm weekly
prlce REPORTS since his appointment.
Hoping that this viii clear UP
the situation ir your county. we re-
main. etc" the letter from the
state council had said. but instead
Of clearing up matters. 1t merely
added few complications. Dr.
Vitou, when asked about the situa-
tion. said that It was probable that
a. director would DE named. since
he was but member OF the food
administration. but when the state
ment OF DR. Barnard was mention
od.-that ne CDr. Vitou) had not
been appointed, the doctor said,
just let me show You his letter.
Letter Seems .. IA.
The letter said appoint az
"rnember OF the food administra-
ton and also that certain papers
should be signed and returned.
And when you have taken the oath
az office and signed and returned
rhc papers TO this office. YOU VIII
he q member OF the food admins
trati8n." DO concluded.
As ror Mt Miller. bis appoint
aent. at least % mis- understanding.
80 as county food administration. ON
that assumption le has been send
Ing "a price scale to Washington
each week.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-05

NEW YORK. Nov CAL money On
the floor Of the New York Stock EX-
change today ruled at I per cent nigh
Z per cent. low. { per cent
Time money was quiet
Rates were: CD days. j12 per cent; ~
days JiAd5& per cent; Z months. Jl4n
%. per cent. > months. Ji2HJA per cent
6 months JianJa, per cent.
The market for Prime Mercantile
Paper was quiet
CaH money ia London today was 4per
cent.
Sterling Exchange was easy with bus
mess Goa Bankers Bills AZ $40 3-lB Tor
demand - T1ls for G0-day bills and
- Co.'S for 90-day bills
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-05
MARKET QUOTATIONS

fair. 81 J0H1e %. common. s. 15a7 =
common % good f1t bulls SsunT f-H
common % good flt COWS. 5000 -
le'fe-~. $500 I0 90. fresh COWS I'D
srrinEers. $50 oOE 9o 20. veal raIvs.
>lt.'o- heavy and Thin "a yes. 81 p0f
1OTO
SHEEP AND LAMBS Supply Irht
market steady. prime wctlfrs S1l sd
good mixed. SIC ZOO 1880. fli- mike
S~Ipp" -. cuUs and common. - pu.
$50. spring lambs sic ~
HOGS Receipts - double decks
mHrkef lower. prime heavy hogs 81 -uE
100 mediums Sl1 4Od1T.G heas
orkcr~. SD ora n .iN. light Norkf-.
SltS00 ! Z Un- pigs. SO ono lGp1. coughs
SlAp0W 1850. stays S14nTIG-O
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-05
pnTI.TRY I'D MEATa

l2a T. Jefferson BlEd-b
POULTRN-Old chickens. I6cs springs,
zoe.
NEAL-Paying. l1c; selling, 1885
BEEF-Roast DC; boiling. 2oc; porter
htuse. 50NG0c; siriOin, 4J0J0c
HAM-P Paying, 2Sl2c; selling z1GJOc.
LARD-Puying, Z6c selling JOc.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-05
CHICAGO GRAM AND PRovIsIoN
TOLEDO CASH GRAIN.

TOLEDO. o.. Nov. 5.--CLOSE
WHEAT Cash. S21s
COHN-Cash. 81 10; Dee. S11Hit Jan
81 49,. MAY S11flt
OATS Cash, G21s G62asc. Dee 51Hc
Nav 63c
RYF-N0 .. Si.G6
CLOVER SEEn--Prime cash. old. new
Dec and Jan $3.50 bid Feb. $3.50
March So 50
ALSIKE-P Prime. cash and Dec. Sf41s
bid.
TIMOTHY cash. old. 81 52ls
new. SEQ. Dec. $50. March. $500
No market tomorrow.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-05
HAY. STRAW AND FEED.
erected Daily by ths Wesley Miiisa
Flour and Feed Co, l2e -

Michigan ST.
HAY-PayiBg, $50, selling S27QS30
STRAW-Paylng 81 per ton; selling.
S1OHS11 per ton. or Coo per bale
OATS-Paying, G0c: selling 75dS0c
SHELL CORS-PayinR 81; selling
s. 15Q22 %.
EAR CORN-Psying. 81, selling.
e. lJ42 20
TIMOTHY SEEDLPayInE $50 Der
bu. selling. 81 90 per bu.
ALFALFA SELL Montana grOWnl--
gHtsue $40 uQ f.er bu
CLOVER SEED-S13QSI4 per bu.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-05
South Bend Markets
GRAIN AND EEED.
(CorrecseJ Daily by ". n. Starr. staFn
Mile, Hydraulic Av.l

WHEAT-Pnving, xzOo per bu.
OATS--Paying, &c: selling. zoe per
bu
CORN-Paying. g: selling. 500 pes
bu
RYE-PayinR. 81 so per hundred.
BRAN-Selnng, s. per hundred
MIDDLINGS-Sellin - % per huh-
dred
CHOPPED FEED-SeDiaE. $3.50 PEI
cwt
SCRATCH FEED-Selling. "a per cWt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-05
CHARLES DOESN'T PRETEND
TO THE POLISH THRONE.

flIUrn IfIU0II Vows NprVITD.
4 AMSTERDAM. Nov 9Th
report that Emperor Charles OF
Austria is 10 proclaim himself
king OF Poland Is false. accord
ing 70 dispatches from Berlin
today The dispatches saw the
report is believed in Berlin 20
have been spread by hostile
agencies
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-05
RUSS TROOPS CAPTURE
TRENCH FROM TURKS

ILIrrUUfiIUII NrWs NeTViCc.
PETROGRAD. Nov 5.-Russian
troops have elected the Turks from
their first line trenches on the Black
sea coast in the Kalket-Tehiillik
sector ths war once announced toe
day.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-05
CUCACO LINE STOCk.

T-NTON STOCK YARDS. II Nov 3
HOGS Receipts f0O08. market GLOW. rec
g. L.. lower. mixed Ju1 butchers. $40 ~
l51-aO. good heavy. SIG ana - 90: rough
hervv $40 fum 1850. light Si5f0T171O
pigs sI1 -JIIJ21. bulk. Slt 4jM1T1
CATTLE Eereipts $4,000 market
weak 60 Zoe lower. beeves. So 706 u -
COWS and heifers S4HoI 300; storkers
ami feeders 81 0G 11Go. Texans SG.-UN
T.. 80. calr r. 81 3Jf 1890
SHEEP ~ Receipts. 1000. usrSet
steady 90 10. lower. native and western
s.. 7OT12 -. lambs. ST. ga 1c13
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-05
LIVE sTOCR.

Corrected Daily by Major Bros, .. Ls-
gan 81, MlshaWakal.
HEAVY FAT sTREbs-ksiv - gosC-
"a ~. prime odloc-
HOGS-1Oc y 20 lbs. Pc. 120a 80 lbs.
l3c; 1900 ljC as. l4ihc; lGOd2O0 lbs 10.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-05
SEEDS.
iCerrsetsd naIly BY Marner nrol.. SEE

eELDs.
Corrected Daily by Warner hroa-, $500
store. ia y. Wayne So
TTNTOTHY-x 81 2JGI = 80
RED CLONEk-Sl2QSl
WHITE CLOVER 80 Per DA
ALSIkE-S12 JOGSlJ.
ALFALt $1,000 10
SWEET CLOYER-Sl20l3.'o
COW pEAS-ksd5
SOY BFA NS-Ss q = SO
BLUE GRASS-S3I5 per bu.
YIELD PLAS-S4O5 per %.
MILLET-S2 50G<3
GERMAN MILLET-S2 50a30o
JAPANESE MlLLET-8ZO per bl
MAMMOTH CLOFER-S13. J0GSl5
on.
EETCH-Si0QS1 SD
MAMMOTH tLONER-Sl2 50d&l5
TALLOW AND HIDES.
Corrected Daily by :. ". LlDpmaH. ala
~. Main SD
TALLOW-Rouzh. 2G2c. rendered. Ne.
I. 506c.
HTDEs-Gresn. Ne. l. 1Oa1sc: calf skis
lcdZ5c
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-05
uEFECTnE FLUE CATsT> FIRE.

\ defcCIIVe due vs. he cause .
roof dre 40 120S W. Ford ST. al
go o'clock Monday morning Dam
age amounted 90 Sa5 40 re-
-9ouded Co the cau The house IS
owned by Louis MiucAuski and oc-
clpied uy Stanislaus Drgr1--f ami
-ahn KarczeWsEi
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-05
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Leo Mrozinska. T. :. army. Water
town. y. Y. to Nettie Malkowski.
South Bend.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-05
PROVISIONS


Corrected Daily bH b. ". huehers III
n. jefferson Blvd
TTGETABLES-Ca Cabbage. paying. Lac 3
selling. Be. new potatoes, paying SlSJ
be- selling. Sl15 per Du.
FRUIT Orange case $40. seillnG
sOd6Oc per dOz lemops. case S844s
selling 400 6OC per dOz
SUFFER- AMI EGGS-C0Untry bgt-
ter. paying 2Jd4Oc. selling "a 45c :
creamery butter. paying a., selling 00c.
Eggs, strictly fresh, paying. 81. selling.
J0r-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-05
NEW YORK STOCKS.

international News Service:
NEW YORK, Nov. 8. ~ Closing
prices on the stock exchange today
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-05
LOSES TAX FIGHT.

Tntern1tIonal Vows service:
WASHINGTON, Nov. 8. - The
Rock Island railroad this afternoon
lost its fight in the supreme court
10 prevent the state of Kansas from
imposing a foreign corporation tax
on railroad companies operating
within its borders. The railroad
company's contention was that this
amounted to : burden on interstate
commerce.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-05

Corrected Daily Dy the TastwsOd Fiak.
Poultry and see FO0d Market
w Washington AE.l


W. Washington AE.)
FRESH FISH-Dr No. 4 trout. 1nc
10. d; haibut. &21zc lb-i dressed Lake Erie
ciscoes l3l4c 10. large perch, 1919 ID. /:
pickerel 18jxc 40.
SMOKED FISH-Salmou- Z91Sc 10. .
white fsh. 21izc d.. fancy salt maCkerei,
l To- each. ZOc. blOaters, 2G3 lbs. each.
90 10.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-05

PIITSE RGE. Pa. Nov. CATTLE
Supply light market higher thnire
sl' mMIf01- prime. Sl300m r. 90. good
So GOA 1275, tidy butchers, $40 TJLt11. -
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-05

Don't say you saw II in the
newspaper. Say News-Time$.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-05

According to the last census. 1910.
the land8 area in crops in the United
states was S11O0O,000 acres, about
- per cent Of the tillable area.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-05

The washing mitt is a little alu-
minum affair that is slipped over
the hand and on one side it is cor
rugated like a dashboard.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-05

English newspapers have reported
several cases of illness and at least
one fatality following the eating Of
rhUharb leaf-blades.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-05

Steel shipping cases practically in
destructible and which can be fold
ed fat when not III use have been
invented.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-11
Monday, but probably will be today
 To Visit in Viroinia,

Harold s. Corbin, who has returned l here from Worcester, where he has been employed, and his sister, Miss 1 Harlie I. Corbin. will sail this after ] noon from Boston for Norfolk, en route for visit with their brother. Fred M. Corbin. at Windsor. Virginia. Up- next week. MT. Corbin will make ready to go out with the districts October 3 contingent for Camp Devens, Aver An Enlisted Specialist. Gilbert Perry. son of City Engineer and Mrs. George W. Perry, has been rated as an enlisted specialist, it is announced at Fort Terry, where he is with the 3sth Coast Defence company of Danielson. MT. Perry, who was a technical student when he enlisted. will very probably be given a chance to do special work and may be sent to Fortress Munroe. Va, for special training, it was said here Monday by a member of his company who was visiting in this city.
 Drafted Man III at Hospital.
 John Ute, a drafted man who is reg istered at Blackstone, Mass. is i'll at the Day Kimball hospital. He is un- able to report as required, for the present, and his affidavits will be for warded from this city.
 Superior Court Today.
 Judge Joel H. Reed of Stafford Springs will be. here today to open the weeks sessions of the superior court.
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 Miss Alene Larue has been engaged as pianist at the Empire theatre.
 Monday evening there was a meet ing of the Merchants committee of the chamber of commerce. Getting more favorable freight rates On coal was one of the matters discussed.
 W. E. Dawson was in Boston on a business trip.
 Alferie Cordier, who is in the Unit ed States service and now stationed at Trenton. N. J.. will be here for a visit with his parents, Sergeant of Po- lice Julius and Mrs. Cordier the lat ter part of this week.
 At the high school there is a vacan- cy in the faculty. no commercial teacher being on duty yet. Last year this department was under the drec- tion of Miss Bertha Lewis.
 Up to Monday the men who went out last week from this district for Aver. Mass, had not been supplied with uniforms or equipment. but they expect to get them this week.
 Miss Katherine Connor of Woon- socket has been the guest of Miss Bernice ~Gahan of Elm street,.
 Miss Alice Griffen of Boston has visited her grandmother, Mrs. Mar tha Griffen. Pomfret street.