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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-10
MANY To TESTIFY
IN CONSPIRACY
Thirteen Accused of Fighting
Draft Go on Trial in
Grand Rapids.

Times Special Service:
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, oct. 10.
In a trial the outcome of which
will be Of vital interest the nation
over and upon which will depend
government action in many similar
cases IN several important cities, Is
men and women, including in the
number two clergymen and num-
Der of prominent socialists, faced a
jury in the United States district
court in Grand Rapids this morn
ing. charged with conspiracy 10 de
feat the purposes of the selective
draft law
The case. the first on the criminal
docket for the new term, was called
for hearing before Judge Sessions at
10 o'clock. All Is accused will be
tried together and the verdict will
include all. although it is within the
power Of the jury to find some guilty
and acquit others.
To Call Host of Witnesses.
II is likely that so 10 IS witness as
will be called by both sides and that
the trial will continue over a week.
Those who go on trial are:
Daniel Roy Freeman. pastor OF
All Souls church.
Klaas Oosterhuis. former pastor
Of the Holland Unitarian church.
Miss Viva L. Flaherty. writer,
social worker and socialist.
Adolph Germer. Chicago. national
secretary of the socialist party.
Charles G. Taylor, former member
the Grand Rapids board OF educa-
ton and a socialist.
The remaining defendants are all
mem ers of the socialist party, in
Guiding James ". Clement. ST.,
Charles J. Callaghan, Or. Martin z.
Elzinga. Benjamin A. Faulknor.
Glen q. Fleser. Benjamin Blumen-
berg. Glen H. Pangborn. and Vernon
Fitzpatrick.
Through this trial the right OF
the socialists or any other organiza-
ton or persons 10 distribute litera-
ture alleged to be opposed TO the
conduct of the war by the govern
ment Will be decided Indictments
against the 13 defendants resulted
from the distribution OF literature
alleged 10 have been in violation Of
law and a hindrance 10 registration
for CONSUMPTION.
Stedman to Defend Socialists.
District Atty. Myron II. Walker
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-10
WOMAN WHO SPENT GREATER PART OF TWO
YEARS IN BED FINDS new LEASE OF LIFE
Helpless and Tortured With Rheumatism of Joints Now
Healthy and HaPPy-Adds Clutches
Varness Boston Collection
MINISTER CAYER WATCHED PROGRESS OF

1T means "a new lease OF life TO
me Co go about as do now said
Mrs. Alice N Tureuue of 1913 South
ST. Fitchburg. Mass.
The greater part Of two years
spent in bed. not only was 1 help
less but i suffered agOny every hour
My knees We're frightfuI 10 look up
on swollen 10 almost twice their
natural size and as stir as two
sticks of wood The only way
could ease the terrible pain was TO
place tvo pillows against the knees
go keep them from rubbing to-
-ethvr.
was propped up in bed with
pillows on both sides of my pack
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-10
PROSPEROUS FARMER
ENDS LIFE WITH ROPE
Ntws-Tlmes Special Service

NewS-Iimes Special Service:
CONSTANTINE. Mich. oct 10
The body of c. Begs. a prosperous
farmer of this section, was found
suspended from a rafter in his barn
near here. He was As years old
and is survived by a wife and one
son
The body was found by a neigh
Dor who came TO seek Begs' aid in
threshing. A letter 10 a friend in
White Pigeon was found. which di-
rected him 10 look after the property
interests of Mrs Begs.
No motive Tor the suicide is
known
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-10

across. We want TO get one chance
az the Germans anyway.
They are getting US ready. all
right Besides this training we have
been given new winter clothes and
they are training us 20 use the rifle.
Wei. tell the folks back home that
we are feeling fine. like the camp
and hope 10 meet them in France.
So long, It's about time for me TO
turn In.
And ne went whistling 10 his tent
through the chilly night air.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-10
ELKHART MAN KILLED
NEAR GRAND HAVEN
News-Times Special Service T..

NeWS-1lmeS Speclal service
GRAND HAVEN, Mich, oct. %
Randall Winget. q years old, of
Elkhart, Ind, was killed while at
tempting TO catch a ride on a Pere
Marquette passenger train at AIiller's
Crossing, near here. The young
mans legs We're severed. but no
lived for several hours.
Young Winget, with his compan-
ion, Walter Knoll. had left home last
Saturday, having passed through
Sturgis, Grand Rapids Holland and
Waverly, when death put an end TO
their journey.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-10
COUPLE SAVED FROM
DEATH IN MONA LAKE
Nevs-Times Special Service

MUSKEGON. Nich., oct 10 =
Frank Schwartz and Marie Smith,
thrown into the waters Of Mona
lake when the canoe in which they
were riding capsized, were rescued
by Charles ". Booth. owner of a
boat livery at Lake Harbor. who put
out 10 the couple az once. The girl
had sunk twice but was finally
brought 10 the surface by Booth.
aided by Schwartz. who is a fairly
good swimmer.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-10
INDIANA AND MICHIGAN STATE HAPPENINGS


WAR PERSONALS
IN HOOSIERLAND.' -
News-Times Special Service:
HUNTINGTON.-The discharge Of
Page Burrell was revoked when his
wife charged him with non-support
in divorce suit. The judge ordered
him 20 support his wife and the ex-
emption again granted him "a dis
charge.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-10
ABANDON BOAT AND
SWIM TO SAFETY
News- Times SpeclaI Service /.

GRAND HAVEN. Mich. oct 10.
$. b. Bangell and Joe Cazola. both
Of Memphis, Tenn, and J. Carlson
Of MuskegOn had a narrow escape
from death when the steering gear
on the speed boat Dixie Pirate broke
while q heavy sea was running.
They were two miles from shore
The craft was anchored and the
men swan ashore. Later the boat
broke from her moorings and drifted
in. BangeI had just purchased the
craft in MuskeZon and was taking
II back 20 Men phis.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-10

because OF the extreme tenderness
of my spine 7 could not stand
even the pressure or the bed clothes
on mv back
Aly feet were quite useless.
swollen terribly and every time /
attempted 90 move the pain would
make nae sick / also had sciatic
rheumatism. the pain would start 40
my hips and run down mas legs 90
my toes. 10 was aS though 81 red hot
iron Was soaring the flesh no Is
impossible to describe what I have
gone throu-h and onlz one who
suffers from chronic rheumatism
can understand
Treatment of various kinds fall
ed to relieve me and . Nas COM
pletely DISCOURAGED. when ] heard
90 Nar-ue-sls Friends uersuaded
me 20 try The medicine as it was
helping SAD many others After tax
ing Nar-uc-sie was able 20 20
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-10
CONTRACTOR KILLED
BY PASSENGER TRAIN

News Times special Service
COLDWATER, Mich. oct 10.
Charles H. Clark, a contractor OF
HinSdale. was killed while riding in
his automobile by the fast passenger
train that reaches Coidwater at 4:25
The accident occurred between
Coldwater and Quincy. The mangled
form OF Clark was brought 10 this
city. lie leaves a family.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-10
. WILL HELP SAVE
e SUGAR FOR FRANCE.

News Times Special Service
COLUMBIA CITY, oct i0.-The
pupils of the two grade schools and
high school OF this city have set an
example in food conservation that
ought 10 warm the heart OF Mr..
Hoover
The school children were told that
France had requested 1905 tons
OF sugar by Jan. / The pupils i'm
mediately resolved TO taboo sweets
and candy until Christmas
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-10
g INDIANA BATS HIGH
FOR LIBERTY L



3 o o o
Nows-Times Special Service:
INDIANAPOLIS. - Members Of
the Womans Franchise league will
make a penny a member cam
paign TO buy a Liberty bond for the
organization.
ELKHART.-This county has the
responsibility of absorbing $1,000
600 of Liberty bonds. and boosters
say the allotment will be subscribed.
One bank has announced a subscrip-
ton of 100000.
NEW YORK.-The value of Lib
ertv bonds as negotiable securities is
indicated by the fact that Liberty
loan sales on the New York stock
exchange last month were nearly
$20,O00,O00.
NOBLESNILLE. - Many fathers
and mothers are putting the savings
OF little children into Liberty bonds.
The bonds promise TO become pop
ular as Christmas gifts.
FORT BENJAMIN HARRISON
Private soldiers in company NJ, 15Oth
infantry here, subscribed TO $2,350
worth of Liberty bonds in one day.
1t is hoped 10 dispose Of 100000
worth Of bonds 70 officers. student
officers and privates in the camp.
EVANSVILLE. - The price Of
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-10
= SAYS KAISER NOT
q TO BLAME. BIFF.
I3HT.

News lines special Service.
ROCHESTER,. ind, oct. To-
John Kreigle. an aged farmer. is re-
ported 10 have declared that Pres't
Wilson and not the kaiser IS re-
sponsible for the war
A warm blooded American forgot
the old mans age and soaked" him
over the eve
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-10

SHELBYVILLE.-Ira d. Sipes. the
only Shelby county man 10 apply for
exemption on religious grounds, was
refused exemption
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-10
fng

Get Nar-ne-sls now. today at
American Drug Company. 1873 North
Main ST. and all reliable drug
ststs Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-10
Asthma Sufferers

j viii send you a 800 bottle OF
my Guaranteed Remedy for Asth-
ma. on trial send no money. Pay
after taking If satisfied Remed s..
gives quick RELIEF Has cured mant
after everything else failed Men
ton nearest express onice. Address
GEORGE d. HOOVER. Mig Phar-
macist, Dept. 1o6. Dies Aoines
Iowa ADV.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-10
She Used to be Gray

The well-known society leaders
hair was gray, just like yours. But
Mrs. B..... o.. heard OF Q-ban
Hair Color RestOrer - how thou
sands mad proved that Q-ban would
bring natural soft, even. dark
shade 70 gray or faded hair and
make IL soft, fluffy and beautiful
Q-ban IS all ready 20 Use-a liquid.
guaranteed harmless. 75c a large
Dottle-money back If not satisfied.
Sold by Wetticks Original cut Rate
Drug Co, and all good drug stores.
Try Q-ban Hair Tonic. Liquid
Shampoo, soap. Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-10

refused exemption.
HARTFORD CITY.-Chester Rob
inson, nome on leave from the L. s
cruiser Louisiana, accidentally shot
off two fingers on his right hand.
He now fears the military authOri-
ties may think he attempted 10 in
capacitate himself to escape service.
BRAZIL.-Work in hospital
corps palled on James Adams and
entered the aviation service. He was
one of 10 candidates in d class Of
y 10 pass the examination
BLOOMINGTON - Indiana uni
versity boys in battery r. AT Min
cola. L. l.. and in the am bulance
corps at Allen town, Pa. viii have
Christmas cheer at the expense o.
students Of the university. over
250 has already been obtained for
a Christmas cheer" fund.
GOSHEN.-A committee has been
named 20 organize a Soldiers Com
fort club. Funds raised for company
fu1ds for drafted men will be ad-
ministered by the organization.
Goshen boys in other branches Of
war services also will be aided.
RUSHNILLE.-A Rushville boy
tried 10 enlist but was rejected.
Thinking ne would not be drafted he
got married He was drafted and
sent 70 Louisville Now army sur
geons have sent him back TO his
bride
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-12-06

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The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-12-06
From Camp Beauregard, La.
yidette. Inka. Miss.

Editor Yidette. Ipka, Miss.
AS ] had the pleasure Ereading
this afternoon the dear old Fidette,
thought ] would ary and write a Few
lines to let the folks know I'm still
living and enjoying the very best OF
health
I have been in the army ever
since Oct. 9Th, and have had just as
good a time as a man could wish,
Uod the very best Of Officers at Camp
Pike and did not think we wopid
be treated as we'll anywhere else,
nut we happened TO dnd tho same
kind OF officers at Camp BeauregarI.
] viii tell the drafted boys some-
thing about the army. SO they VIII
get an idea Of what they are going
to DO in after months. We have
physical eSeGcises twiee q day and
drill from fourto Sis hours ara some
days practice digging trenches We
bave to BE prompt ia falling out as
reveillo and retreat, as some boys
get to chop wood with thoir pocket
knives and some get double duty in
the kitchen. So, boys. don't get
nervous over the matter for it's all
right / have been trying it for
about two months and I'm still here,
We have all kinds OF en- n.ertain-
mpnfs 'pLc II M C. I and NOV
ing picture shows every night aud
have church once d week. So tie
boys can have an idea Of what they
ere to do if they should happen to
get into the army
AS this is my first time to write
the Vidette, win close.
Oien Rickerstaf and
Juo Underwood.
Co b. 1@5 Regiment,
Beauregarl, La
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-12-06
Iishomingo Items.
ilshonilngo Miss,
I)acnnllAnr 1917

Editor yidctte
Thanksgiving was observed at tlie
School Auditorium by singing some
patriotic songs aud an address By
Rev. Craddoc&, 81 iaka. iaw house
keepers went through he general
routine oi preparing q speeial dim
ner but Wero ectWeat 10 sit down to
a meal that had beea rais, at home.
Mr. IIaiford .5neh won't to Fort
Worth Texas, yesterday Id answer
to a talegfaiu whichhah9d received
Saying that bis son Clark who Is i'll
camp there was eeyioasly i'll. A
later message stated thatae is some
better
Quite a number of tlr A. II. IS.
pupils spent the. Nation Holiday
s,illa home nlae
3lr. Sidney iiolley visited il Tish-
onlingo yesterday He Is ono of
oar former pupils herean1 we are
always glad 70 see him back. We
feel though that SC NOT t'la many
friends that drew him back, but the
few ,one)
Miss Lolia FILES and Mr.. Roe Dam
iels visited Miss 0ma Finch yes
terdag.
Mrs Patterson, Of prentiss county,
visited her daughter here last week.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-12-06
School Nofea.

Bro Mcintosh visited the school
last Wednesday and made an in.
tcrestiag talk.
Lucy Jourdan read the President
Thanksgiving Proclamation and
Earl Davis read Governor Biibo's.
we enjoyed them very much.
Prof Howard read the third and
fourth grades avelage fof three
months, allofthe grads were good
call appreciated the Trustees
giving as two days for Thanks
giving and we certainly did en-
ioyed them
Mildred Mcdonald and Virginia
Pyle spent q pleasent week end in
the country.
Several Of the pupils are absent
from school to dag on account Of
colds.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-12-06
Poplar Springs.

Rev. David McATastels filled his
appointment here Sunday
Prayer meeting at Fair view is
moving nicely.
fIcpsiba School is going smoothly
with an cngollment Of 40 students.
Prof Littleiohn, and family were
the guests Of ! Nv Scotland family
Friday night
Mr. Dcss Rhodes received q dis
charge at the Military Camp and
has retained home.
1Ir john Arnold and family
visited Mr. S. Nelen and family
Sunday
Mr. Jas McClain. Of Nixon, Tenn !,
is opening up land for ]. W..
Scott, this winter.
Reporter
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-12-06
Ready Now AT OId Prices

Fresh lots OF FoleE's Honey and
Tar Compound are selling at be,
fore the war prices. This puts this
well known cough medicine, ready
TO use, in homes ut less than it
q SITS to buy and mi2 the ingredi
ents yourself, and All bother and
muss IS avoided. There is no bet
ter remedy for coughs, Group or Ia.
grippe. orsale nj j. G. Jourdan's
Drug Store.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-12-06
From Eight Mississippi Boys
All Camp Beauregard, La.
Camp Beauregard, La,
November p, 1917.
Editor Yidetto:

We boys are here al in tent to-
gcther have been together since We
first came TO camp ON October l0th,
Were at first il Company 27, 7th
training battalion, iG2nd Dep I
troops at Camp Pike, Little Rock.
Ark On November 18Th we were
transferred toCamp Beaurcgird AZ
1 lcxaadria, In, and only eight 0f us
Miss. boys that were in the 9th
/ company at Camp Pike are in this
lcomp1ny, which is known a. the
First Mississippi, Go. il, i55ti la
fantry We like the tont lite much
better sl.an 'ya aid the harreo we
/ were in At Camp Pike, where about
2Q9 men al slept in same house.
! Now we are in tents, only eight 10 a
tent All of us ieht boys arc dear
Old Mississippi boys and like ar,ny
I lie fine, ii il wasn't for leaving our
dear wives, children, mothers, BROTH
crs, sisters and sweetlearta gi home.
land changes Tor a furIoueh during
Christmas Took slim now, but viii
Iall get to 80 hcme before we cross
the pond, and should we have to 10
You may count on us being johnny
on the spot We want 10 DO among
I the ones who help capture the Kai-
ser, with Old Glory dying over our
heads.
We have the y. VI. C. A. to 20 to
for anusements, have movies and
Iall kinds Of good lectures, Sunday
school and sometimes have preaeh-
/ ing We never have been to town
since we have been in training.
The measles are raging here very
high. We had ~ soldiers 10 die
here during the last two days from
measles, at Base hospital. Wehaye
q lot of nice Officers and Doctors
too. All are as friendly as could be
expected.
Two OF US in this tent are mar
ried, the other six are single. If
you young girls are out Of sweet
heart and want a real soldier beau.
just pick them out from the names
TO this letter and you sure can got
an answer. We have some lively
boys here in our tent, have most az
them nick-namod--run something
like this Todie, Fondie. Liza.
Beadio and on down the line.
We are equipped with a cot, three
gheavy wool blankets, Barracks bag.
mess kit outfit and plenty Of wool
clothing, and get fairly good eating
while we certainly appreciate a choc-
olate cake or fried chicken from
home at amy time.
We are being trained to trench
digging and tighting now, also bay
onet dghting We haven't gotten
or rifles yet, and hope we don L
ever need them.
4 we never have written any pa
per heretofore, wewill close. hoping
70 see this in the following papers
next week Bonneville Banner.
Columbus Dispatch. Iuka Videlte
So with good wishes to All. We ak
Iremain yogr soldier boys in camp,
Sincerely,
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-12-06

" T the great Gfateants prospects
WV Rail section Of the country the induce.
thare held by the Trt Cities
Cheaper electricity manufacturing all
kinds and cheap fertilizer farmers
Visit the TrtCies when yoa
business represented this They
in their respective ine will hearty
what reasonable prices
IA sHETFIEfD .-@ "A
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-12-06
To All Red Gross Chapters.
New Orleans, La,
Nl.,o,-, J,er ia 1Qf7

NoYcbbeE 80, IJIf.
To all Red Cross Chapters in the
Gulf Division
Urgent need Of sweaters and
socks in the cantonment OF our d.
VISION compcls me to ask that your
Red Cross units coniine their knit
ting activities to sweaters and socks.
These are to be turned IL 70 the Sup
ply Department, United States Mint
Binding Now Orleans, La. as
quickly as possible.
Very truly yours,
Fl. 4. Howard,
Director Military Relief.
Approved
Leigh Carroll Manager.
All who are knitting at home.
please rush your articles.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-12-06

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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-20
CHICAGO LOSES
BUT IS GAMER
Red sox Dropped TWO 10 Detroit
While White sox Were Being
Drilled Once by
AthIeties.
END ABOUT IN SIGHT
Five More Wins viii Put Comlsk6y's
Clan In Possession OF Pom
nant-Glants Lose
Ono.
rBY al. q. HAM1LTON.I

Thy "a. q. HAMILTON.J
limited Press Staff Correspondent
NEW YORK, Sept 20.-The Red
Eox evidently are going to have 1t all
Dver with the least pain possible.
In spite of the fact that Connie
Mack's Athletes took advantage. OF
the White Sox and whipped them.
the Boston Sox could gain no head
way. They dropped two to Detroit
md made it possible for Chicago to
move forward while going backward.
Five games will now put things in
shape for the Comiskey clan to sweep
but the dusty old safety deposit vault
and make 1t ready for the first world s
Beries money since 1906.
Ten games are left ON the White
Eox schedule. II they win half Of
Them they will finish the season with
100 victories. Fifteen victories,
which would use up all the remaining
Red Sox encounters, would give them
only ninety-nine on the won side.
The two Soxes are still billed for
the same tough eggs they battled
yesterday. The Chicagoans remain
m Philadelphia and the Tigers con-
dnue their skit at Fenway park.
The Giants forgot yesterday and
lost one-with Slim SaIlee in the
box against Jim Vaughn
Charles Herzog has left New York
for Maryland, declaring he viii be
back with the Giants whenever he Is
able. That probably will be in time
for the worlds series.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-20
HOME RUN BAKER
is SUSPENDED
INSTRUMENTATION Cause Of Trouble, Col
onel Jacob Rupert, President OF
New York Americana,
States.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
CINCINNATI. Ohio. Sept. 20
Home Run Bakers suspension will
stand until Manager Donovan is ready
to lift it. Donovan suspended Baker
and the case is entirely in his hands"
said Col. Jacob Rupert, president OF
the New York Americans here today.
Baker" continued Rupert was not
suspended for failing to accompany
the club to Bridgeport, Conn, for an
exhibition game Sunday. His suspen-
sion is the result of his actions Mon
day. Donovan made up his mind
Monday morning to play Maisel on
third base against Boston that after
noon. He told me of his plans Mon
day morning and said anything no
did was agreeable to me.
"When Donovan told Baker Monday
afternoon to sit on the bench. Baker
went to the club house, changed
clothes and left the park. There was
nothing left for Donovan to DO except
suspend him."
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-20
GOING IT TOO HARD?

Overwork. worry, overeating and
lack of exercise and sleep are respon-
sfble for much kidney trouble. II your
back aches and the kidneys seem
weak. rest up and use Doan's Kidney
Pills.
Mrs. Charles Tuttle. 100 Bank St.,
Keokuk, says: ~ suffered from severe
pains in the small Of my back, espe-
ciaIly II + overworked. At times, I
had dizzy headaches. The kidney se-
cretions were sometimes scanty and
then again profuse. Doan's Kidney
Pills, procured from Wilkinson & Co.'s
Drug Store promptly relieved all these
troubles and put my kidneys in good
order" sH. 'u.
Price 6oc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney PilIs-the same that
Mrs. futile had. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Props, Buffalo, N. Y.