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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-27
GRAIN RATE
INCREASES
SUSPENDED
Interstate Commerce Com
mission Today Delays Eff
fectiveness of Tariffs.

Washington, Sept. 27.-Proposed
general increases In rates on grain
from points Of origin to eastern and
middle western destinations which
were to have become effective on Oc-
tober l., have been suspended by the
interstate commrce commission until
January 20. The rates proposed an
increase from Chicago and other
places to New York and other eastern
points on both domestic and export
grain. Proposed increases on a some
what different scale from St. Paul to
eastern points also were suspended
The commission also suspended q pro
posed increase .Son grain products iip-
|tic points and INTERN dat stations
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-27
LOVING CUP is GIVEN
MAN WHO THR ASHES
SUPPORTER OF KAISER

Long Prairie, Mimi. Sept. 27.-----''.A
mans got a right to stand up for the
kaiser II he wants to-" saidra Brewer
Vile business man.
NO he hasn't" disputed I. e. Hart;
another merchant Of the village. M
The first speaker tried It.,
Mr.. Hart Knocked him down.F /, Il
Z, Citizens :of Browersville theEsupon
PIsss 5Mr. & lEat win Il io ios
ing cur f4s =
William I4unzsr,sya,77 was arrested
here ffor alls sgsd disloyai utterAnces
public safety, GO ptnrnissipn. He later
I was released on bail. &.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-27
AMERICANS ST UlDY
ORDINARY ROUTINE
OF RENCTI WARFARE

<
enemy will not know when one unit
has been replaced by another as one
phase Of the battalion pro bIems which
is being followed with fidelity to con-
7ditions actually found !, iny the front
line. Offensive and defensive prob
lens in large numbers and variety
also aresabeing worked with COM
mendabJe skill. 75,,
Study German Weapons.
One important feature OF the pres
ent training Is the searching of men
and the use of captured German
weapons Of various sorts and descrip-
tions. These weapons have been bor-
rowedt from the French, but the
Americans hope to capture many for
themselves soon. after they get a
.chancegin the trenches. Particular at
tentionlis being paid to instructions in
operating German machine guns and
trench mortars as well 4 as several
species of bombs and hand grenades.
Infantry regiments are now look
Ing forward to the time when they
their own artillery. The preliminary
training of the artillery is now go
ing on with excellent results. but
much remains to be done. The artil-
lery must have month or more on
the actual firing line shooting at Ger
man targets before its return to CO.
operate with the infantry.
x The artillery men are very. anxious
to- begin shooting at enemy targets.
Meanwhile the plan Of having large
percentage Of the first contingent to
arrive in France act as instructors TO
troops arriving later, has been begun.
Ofhcers, sch hools are being organized
IN many different localities and scores
of officers are being taken to line
conduct them. Later the non com
nlissioned officers and men Of these
regiments will nnd ertake the I task Of
teaching the newer contingents.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-27
BRITISH FIGHTING
\ MACHINE SHOWING
GREAT SUPERIORITY

British Front in France and Bel
GUM, Sept. &c delayed )-Once more
the British fighting machine has
crushed its way through the German
with great success. The offensive be-
gan in the gray dawn of a misty
morning, had by noon accomplished
virtually all that had been planned
for it, and this afternoon the men of
Australia England and Scotland were
holding positions which represented a
gain from 1000 to 1900 yards over a.
large part of the sector involved.
Take Tower Hamlet. rs
They have secured the hold of Tow
-er Hamlets ridge which the Germans
had fought SO bitterly to retain; they
were clear Of the ridge Of the Poly
been filled with concrete redoubts and
sniping shelters; they had hattled half
way through Zonnebeke, village OF
immortal memory, and north Of the
Ypres- s-Roulers. railway they were
holding many German strongholds in
the valley of Hanebeek river. Hard
lighting still continues, especially
south of the Polygon Wood, where
the Germans are trying. determinately
to regain the ground lost and fur-
ther counter-attacks were not unex-
pected
Advance Not Deep.
The advance on the extreme right
was not deep, but was in accord with
the plan to drive the Germans from
Tower Hamlets ridge. The battle for
this position really began Tuesday,
when the Germans in an endeavor to
push back the British flank launched
a series of fierce counter-attacks on
both sides of the Ypres- Menin high
way. The fighting here yesterday
was continuous and sanguinary for
the Germans kept throwing infantry
in waves against the British position.
The defenders were forced to give
way slightly, but with undaunted
courage hurled themselves on the
enemy with such fierceness that they
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-27
KAISER CALLS KING OF
ROUMANIA REGENADE

Amsterdam, Sept. 27.-The German
emperor, addressing the veterans Of
the 1916 campaign in Roumania, ac-
cording to a. report received here from
Berlin, spoke Of the Hohenzoilern who
had succeeded a great and noble
prince, and, fnotwith ling all tradi-
tions. did not know how to keep the
faith Emperor William also describ-
ed King Ferdinand of Roumania "a
member .ofs9the house Of Hohenzol-
lern) as the renegade who, at the
time when Germany was engaged in
a terrible war, Joined the enemies of
the EN- piret
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-27

Agricultural Outlook
iii bland Gloomy One

aS The Hague, Netherlands Sept. 27.
Gloomy pictures are tbeing drawn
here of the agricultural outlook lin
OF fodder exports from America. The
acuteness Of the position has been
enhanced by a poor hay crop. and the
small farmer in particular Is faced
with the greatest difficulties:
V According to the well-informed COR
respondent OF the Nieuws Van Der
Dag, cattle breeders are in great dis
tress and cattle are growing lean in
the meadows. Pig -fattening has come
to aFstandstill. "If the supplies of
fodder and fertilizers are stopped" he
writes, ''cattle-breeding and agricul-
ture will go to rack and ruin
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-27
MITCHELL IN REAR
! In MAY ORAL LTY RACE
! \ i,..5. in NEW. YORK CITY

New; York, Sept. 27.-William M.
Bennett gained 2S5 votes and took tho
lead from Mayor Mitchell In the con-
test for the Republican mayoralty
nomination today. when the investiga-
ton of.the-votes in four assembly dis
tricts was completed. MIR. Bennett is
now 314 votes ahead.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-27
PAIR. I I !! | i END D ! LIVES |
IN SUICIDE, ] PACT |
Vancouv ofessor and
Wife Commit Suicide in
Winnip peg Hotel. Il.

winnipeg. Sept. "a. and Mrs
vt. HI. MatflerIs of Vancouver ended
their. lives. in. . a suicide pact. at the
Royal Alexandra. hotel here this
morning. Death in each case was from
a revolver shot. Al ~ 4. %ss.;;5 I.
Mathsr sought Il; to Fellist lin the
subject, was In the new, draft OF the
Canadian army. He was professor Of
English literature at British Colum-
bia university and az. graduate Of
simpson college Iowa p
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-27
Railroad Madrid To
Paris Americas Aim

Madrid, Sept 27.-American engi-
neers are studying plans for a propos-
ed railroad from Madrid to Paris. The
prospective route is direct and would
reduce the Journey between the capi-
tails from IA to seven hours.
Spanish authorities have given
every possible facility to the Ameri-
cans. The visiting engineers also are
looking into the possibilities Of other
railroad lines and studying plans for a
general reorganization of all Spanish
railroads. s:5
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-27
HURRI AN $50 MILES
OFF RI LORIDA'S COAST

!; Washington, Sept. 27.-The west
Gulf iof Mexico was 15o miles south
east of the mouth of, the mississippi
river this morning, the weather bu-
reau announced and was moving In
a north westerly direction. 1t may
strike between $Pensacola and the
eastern Louisiana coast near New Or
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-27
FORMER IOWA BANKER
/ HELD AS EMBE ZZLER

Davenport, Iowa. Sept a. Arte-
mus IL Beeber, former cashier Of the
North Harrison Trust and Savings
Building and Loan association, was
arrested yesterday In Dess Moines as q
result Of AN ndfctment here by the
Scott county grand jury, charging him
with inisappropriation OF the funds Of
the bank two years ago. "A shortage
Of about VI $4,000 was found IN the
bank Is@f S$sa55 si5 N tsiitst3 "A (, 3
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-27
ST. LOUIS .ST OG ARDS
I q LOSS $25O, 900

/ East ST Isouas, I'll, Sept Fire
swept the horse narket section of; ;the
National StoekY here yesterday.
cadsingHa property loss of SIS 0,O00.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-27
Battalion blerns, Which
1 Constitute Actual Fight
4 ing Affairs, Being Studied
Do Much Work With
Captured German Weap-
orls, Loaned by French
sarnrnies Hope to Take
Some T Themselves. !.

American Training Camp In France
,(By the Asso ciated Press) What are
technically known as. battalion prob
lems are just now engaging the atten-
ton Of the more advanced units Of
American troops training here for
eventual work In the trenches. #.s
After the battalion problems will
come regimental problems. and the
brigade problems and lastly divisional
problems, for. In modern war. the di-
vision in the largest fighting unit
which remains intact within an army
organizat The corps change from
time to time, both III the number and
the identity Of their divisions, but the
divisions retain their IDENTIFY thro ough
out. Il NJ "a fjI5 Il }}s}s }s}s
Battalion Fighting Unit. d.
5l,S Within a division the battalion is
the really important figh hting unit, and
thus battalion problems are the basis
Tor all that follows. The problems
now engaging the battalion. are those
met lii ordinary utine trench war
fare The America are working
them ont alone, but listening to- criti-
cism afterwardt from both British and
French officers. The proper carrying
out OF reliefs In trenches SO that the
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-27
TIE WEATHER.. Y i I ] =: B.

North Dalxota: Unsettled to-
might and Friday; warmer east
IAnd cooler e1treMe; west portion
tonight: colder Friday. Fresh
ito strong southwest to west winds.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-27
university Read ling.

Teanperature, 80.
Maximum, "a hours, SO. ;sj
Minitnunf, IA hours, 81. S
wind south east, 10 miles. "
Barometer. reduced, 20. o..
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-27

Continued on Page s.,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-30
DEATHS
FRANCES A. HATTHCOX.

Frances Allen Haithcox, 1117 Bis
sell St. died at her home yesterday
afternoon at o'clock of old age.
She was SIS years old and was born
IN Ohio. she is survived by four
daughters: Mrs. EXum Anderson
and Mrs. Helena Vaughn of Cass
county. Mich; Mrs. Anna James of
South Bend, and Mrs. Ellen Hath
cox of Chicago, and also one son,
John W. Anderson, of South Bend.
She also leaves two brothers, Will
lam and Bennett Allen of Cass
county. Mich.
The funeral Will be held at the
Mt. Zion church, Cass county, Mon
day afternoon at > O'Clock. Rev. s.
j. Byrd of Kalamazoo Will offic-
late, and burial will be in Mt Zion
cemetery.
The body may be viewed at the
South Bend residence Sunday after
noon from TO o'clock. The body
will then be sent 10 Cass county for
burial.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-30
Announcements

The dramatic department OF the
St Joseph Valley grange will re-
peat their amateur vaudeville pro-
gram at the Cleaners hall on the
Michigan st rd. this evening. The
program is as follows: Summer
Girl Ministries, comedy sketch,
The Cow That Kicked Chicago"
Numbers by the "One String Min
strels'. "Pygmalion and Galatea" A;
court scene from The Merchant of
Venice, and patriotic chorus.
Members of the Philathea class of
Westminster Presbyterian church
will meet Monday evening at the
home of Miss Deva Brickell 1929
Riverside dr.
The last meeting Of the summer
OF the Kings Heralds Bible class OF
the Grace VI. +. church will be held
with the Misses Iva and Evah Os
trander. 400 Pennsylvania av., Mon
day afternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-30

father and, 20 quote him again. 1t
being vers doubtful IL ] could re-
turn 10 Kentucky ] was threatened
with an indefinite separation from
her who possessed my entire de-
votion. My ore wish was 10 Sc
cure her 20 myself by an indis-
soluble tie against every possible
contingency in life" and hence a
secret marriage took place Of which
apparently the records were not
kept
In the following winter. a few
months before the 5irth Of their
first born young Blaine became
alarmed lest doubt might be thrown
upon the validity of the marriage
by reason Of non-compH nee with
the laws Of the state where il had
occurred So il was that in Penn
sylvania a second marriage took
place, the records Of which gave
grounds for the caiumny brousht
against Blaine ty his political enc
mics.
AT the mature age of 54." Blaine
said in his defense. Il do not de-
fend the wisdom or the prudence Of
a secret marriage. suggested by the
ardOr and the inexperience o.
youth. but its honor and its purity
were invioIate. as ! believe. in the
sight of God. and cannot be made
20 appear otherwise bv the wicked
devices Of men. II brought 70 me
companionship which has been
10 my chiefest happiness from boy
hoods years 10 this hour, and has
crowned me with whatever success
Il have attained in life
Copyright 1910
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-30
DERSONAL e

The Misses Josephine and Carrie
Niespodziany, 1924 w. Division St.
left today for an eastern trip.
visiting at Toledo, O.. Amaranth,
Pa, Pittsburgh. Pa, and other cities.
They VIII return in two weeks.
Miss Lillian Larson. 217 y. Sadie
St. left today for Chicago.
Mrs. Hattie Selda, 2O15 Orange
St. has gone TO Chicago for visit
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Balmer and
son, Clair. POI y. Sadie St. left
Friday on an extensive trip in the
east. stopping at Palmyra. Pa,
Lancaster, p Atlantic City. y.
j., and returning by way of Niagara
Falls and Cleveland.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. +. Downing. $50
Z. Sample st. and Mr.. and Mrs.
George 5. Gall, 1856 Paris St, left
Saturday for a Today motor trip TO
various parts OF Indiana and Michi-
gan.
Or. and Mrs. z. l. Beistle and
family. 1907 Lincoln way W, and
Mr.. and Mrs A. NJ. Hickman and
daughter. $50 Sherman av., left sat
urday for Diamond lake, Mich, for a
months outing.
Mrs. ?. c. Fergus and children.
ST. Leland av., left Saturday for
Hurona beach. Port Huron. Mich.
10 spend the month OF July.
Clarence and James Archam beault
and Miss Frances Archambeault, 40
Z. Bronson St, will leave Sunday 10
spend the summer in Chicago.
Anthony Baumbach, ia Marietta
st. is visiting in Fort Wayne.
Mrs. A. r. Co.trell. 733 Lincoln way
F., has returned from visit in
Lagrange.
Mr. and Mrs. c. f. Lee. 229 s.
William ST.. and Mr.. and Mrs. W. 2.
Taylor and daughter. Miss Esther
Taylor. 511 W. Jefferson blvd. left
Saturday for motor trip 10 Indi-
annapolis and Fort Benjamin Harri-
son They will return Monday.
Mrs Matilda Newbauer OF Mil
waukee. Wis who has been the
guest OF Mrs Martha Dreher, $40 Z.
Keasey st. for the past four weeks.
will leave sunday for her home. She
will he accompanied by Miss Clara
Dreher who will spend some time
there
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-30
WHY NOT sCRAPPLE2


Scrapple is not a very aristOCratic
dish. 1t was an invention OF the
Dutch settlers OF Pennsylvania. Yet
In a most valuable collection of
recipes got together and published
i'm one Of the Pennsylvania Dutch
sections there is no recipe for scrap.
pie. II seems 20 he one of those
homely dishes that is depended on
when nothing better can he had.
But why not scrapple? II is really
most appetizIng meat dish. Some
times il is made not too fastidiously
Of meat that is not Of the best quail
ity and this product bought ready
made Of the butcher is truly not
tempting But YOU can make your
own scrapple and homemade scrap
pie is an economical and delicious
meat dish.
1t is made from bits Of meat-the
name scrapple was given it because
it was made Of scraps of meat
cooked with ccrnmeal and then al
lowed to solidify in "A mold. 1t is
then cut in slices and fried II can
he served with or without tomato
sauce or some condiment such as
chilli sauce and catsup.
IL was originally made Of pork
scraps with bits Of kidney mixed
with il and sometimes other meal
than cornmeal was used. Nowadays
IL is made sometimes of beef instead
Of pork and beef scrapple. which
actually costs less than two cents a
portion is an excellent wartime
dish II YOU Try 10 make scrapple
re sure 20 have some hone TO add
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-30
WEEKS DRIVE NETS
ONLY 35 RECRUITS

OF the 200 volunteers wanted from
St Joseph county this week, Sergt.
John Skees, in charge OF the local
Saturday that but 50 had been Sc
cured. This is the last day of the
recruiting campaign for the 10000
volunteers wanted by the preside nt
20 bring the army up 10 its quota.
Reports from all over the United
States show that the volunteers are
going TO fall way short Of the mum
Der required.
A total of 81 enlistments we're
received at the South Bend branch
during the month of June. Previous
months enlstments have totaled
over the 200 mark
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-30
PAIR REWED, BUT JOY
TAKES WINGS AGAIN

Edward 3. Weber can't get along
With Alma, his wife. They were
married in 1910, and then because OF
the cruel and inhuman treatment
accorded him, he secured a divorce
in June, 1914. IN the spring Of 1915
Mrs. Weber promised that she would
no longer abuse him IL ne would re-
marry her. and he took her at his
word. The second wedding took
place in May. 1915.
In January. 1917. she made things
unpleasant for him again so the
complaint filed in court alleges. They
haven't been living together since
that time. and the second suit for
divorce has been started
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-30
"ALLIED SOCIAL" TO BE
HELD IN NUTWOOD

from which viii go 70 the Red Cross,
viii be held Saturday July :. on
the lawn OF Frank Planners home i'm
Nutwood The patriotic affair is
being planned 10y members Of the
Live Wire class OF Auten chapel and
they have arranged for lively music.
exciting games and contests.
Booths arranged TO represent the
various allied uotons viii he set up
and the class invites the public 10
buy Of their products 20 sid the Red
Cross cause
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-30
MRS. PRISCILLA FIELDS.

Mrs. Priscilla G. Fields. sos ".
Navarro St, died at her home Fri
day afternoon after an illness Of -
weeks from apoplexy. She was born
in Jennings county, Ind, in 1881.
and had lived most Of her life in
South Bend. Besides two brothers,
Gilbert and Marion Buckles of
Kansas and Iowa she is survived by
three daughters, Mrs. Martha Egner,
Mrs. Ida Pefflev and Mrs Florence
Hass. and also two sons John and
William Fields.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-30
CAN'T SHARE ESTATE
OF TILTED HUSBAND

Mrs Eliza beth Gogley is not en-
titled 10 $500 from her husbands
estate, IL was decided in circuit
court Friday. The widow had
claimed the amount as her statutory
allowance, but since il vas proven
that at the time Of her husbands
death she was living with another
man, the court decided that the
statute did not hold.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-30
The Housewives Economy Calendar
by Frances Marshall

10 the beef when YOU boil il as the
selatinOus qualities of the bone help
TO soliditfy the loaf satisfactorily.
TO make scrapple boil whatever
meat YOU wish 10 use until il is so
tender that ir falls apart. Then
cool il and remove all fat and Done
To each quart Of liquid in which
the meat was hoiled-and, Of course
il should be well boiled down to
have good fiavor-add a cupful of
cOrnmeal and salt and pepper 10
taste. A little onion may also he
added. Cook this mixture for an
hour. at the end Of which time the
cornmeal should be thoroughly
done. The scrapple mixture is then
ready TO pour into oblons pans 20
harden. Great care should he taken
in boiling the mixture after the in
PRODUCTION of the &C nmeal over an
ordinary gas burner as cOrnmeal
sticks 20 the pan and burns very
easily The ideal way is 10 cook the
scrapple on the back of coal
stove. but if you must use gas,
either stand over the kettle with a
spoon and stir the mixture frequent
~ or after the cOrnmeal mixture has
got 20 boiling we'll continue
the cooking in a double boiler ar
rangement OF course more time
must be allowed for cooking IN a
double boiler arrangement than
over a direct flame.
The mold must he very cold be-
fore il is sliced II should he fried
quickly in hot bacon fat or other
drippings.
Copyright. 1910
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-30

for a I asiness meeting. Plans have
been made 70 postpone the social
meeting until September.
-
Members Of the Ladies' Aid So
ciety of Epworth Memorial church
gave a strawberry festival and ice
cream social Friday evening al the
church.
-
a joint meeting Of the finance
committee and trustees of Quincy
Street Baptist church was held Fri
day evening az the home of +. o.
Neithardt. 419 Harrison av.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-30
MASSES ON Old TIME.

Masses at II. Patrick's Catholic
church for this Sunday will he ac-
cordinG 90 the old schedule Of time.
making the four masses one hour
later bv the clock For instance.
mass which was held at 8 o'clock 10y
the old time. viii zee held at by
the advanced time The 1880 mass
ediction.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-30
JOHN PRAST.

John PrasJ. 231 Lincoln way w.
son OF the late Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Prast of South Bend. died AT his
home yesterday evening at SIS
o'clock following an illness Of over
three years He was born in Mil
waukee Sept. p. 1860. Some years
later he came 10 South Bend. where
he lived most Of his life. He is sur
vived by four sisters, Miss Ella and
Martha Prast, and Mrs. Rudolph
Bauers OF South Bend, and Mrs.
William Msrcellus OF Galien, Mich
He also leaves two brothers, Charles
and August Of this city.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-30
HARRY +. TAYLOR.

Harry f. Taylor died Friday night
at his home two miles south OF
Lakeville, after an illness Of four
months with tumor Of the brain He
is survived by mis- wife. Mrs. Bessie
Taylor, his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Taylor. ard the following
brothers and sisters. Elmer E.
Francis II. and O. A. Taylor. all OF
Lakeville. and Mrs. Harvey Morris
OF Granger, Ind. The funeral will
De held from the residence Monday
Rev. Jacob Hildebrand viii have