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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-14
BAPTISTS OPEN
Convention SOON
Meeting of State Organization
Scheduled for Oct. 16 to
10 Inclusive.

New e-I Zines special Service
TEEEE HAUTE. Ind. oct IA
The BaptIs.s state convention will
be held in thr city oct. is. II and
is. Extensive preparations are be-
ing made for the entertainment Of
the convention deIegates
The opening session Of the con-
vention Oiu he held Tuesday even
ing but two important preliminary
meetings are scheduled TO be held
that afternoon. One Of the prelimin-
airy meetings IS the pastors confer
ence. and the other the assembly Of
the representative OF the Women's
Missionary societies OF the state.
Several addresses by UNCONVENTIONAL
leaders will be made before the
women. and a pageant-''From
Darkness 20 Lightness," viii be pre-
sented by so young women.
According % the advance pro-
gram among the numerous speak
ers at the convention viii be. The
Rev. Sarber Of Anderson. who Will
deliver the convention sermon; DR..
r. r. Taylor of Indianapolis; Ernest
s Butler Of Boston. treasurer of the
Baptist Foreign Missionary society,
Dr. w L. McGothlin of Louisville,
Ky. DR. Frank T.. Erb Of Philadel-
phia. and Or. NJ $. Eubank of
China
Among the leaders of the BAPTIST
church, living in Indiana, who are
20 take part I'm the program are:
The Rev. G.. NJ Dinsmore, Indian
apoHs. superintendent of state mis-
sion work. Prof. c. r. Godden pres
ident OF Franklin college; the Rev.
%. r. Mckay of Button. president
Of the convention. the Rev. +. Lee
roy Dakin OF Logausport; the Rev.
s. L. Roberts of Franklin. and the
Rev. 7. F. Fraser of Muncie
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-14
SUPREME COURT TAKES
TWO WEEKS RECESS

INDIANAPOLIS. oct. 13-The
supreme court adjourned yesterday
for "a vacation until Oct so. No
decisions viii be handed down in
the meanwhile nor will any hear
incs be held. The recess is a regu-
lar and customary one and Is known
as the courts "of weeks" which
means that while the judges work
individually on cases they do not
meet for the formal making of opin-
ions The fate OF partial woman
suffrage in Indiana thereby will re-
main In the balance az least until
one week before election day
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-14
MAN HELD AFTER AUTO
INJURIES TWO GIRLS

News Times Special Service:
INDIANAPOLIS, oct. 13.-John
J. Fable. "a years old, who lives at
1888 Union ST., was arrested on
charges OF assault and battery and
driving on the left side of the street.
following the report of am accident
ct Palmer and Meridian SITS.
An investigation disclosed that
Catherine Creig. 16 years old, 1929
Cottage av.. and Carrie Hummel,
IA. 2S01 Northwestern av.. had been
knocked down and slightly injured
0y the automobile Fable was driv-
ing when he attempted 10 dart
around a street car. Neither of the
girls was injured seriously and they
were able 20 continue on their way
% the Sacred Heart school. They
had just aIighted from "a car when
the accident occurred. Fable was
released on his own recoEnizance to
appear in police court today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-14
TWO PARDoNED: SEVEN
PAR0LE0: HINSHAW is
AMONG THE 43 TO WAIT
Ncvs-Times Special Service


INDIANAPOLIS, oct. 13.-Par-
dons for two convicts. one serving
"a life sentence for murder. paroles
for seven and three combinations
Of sentences were recommended by
the state board Of pardons at the
close of its September session. The
recommendation viii be passed up
on by Lieut.. Gov. Edgar ID. Bush,
acting governor. possibly next week.
The board declined TO recommend
for clemency "a persons. Forty-three
appeals. including that of William
r.. Hinshaw. minister serving a life
term for murder of his wife. were
not acted on by the board. but con-
tinued until the December term.
one of the pardous recommended
was for Nelson White, Negro of
Vigo county. who is already out on
parole. He has been blind for some
time
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-14
REWARD OFFERED
FOR GIRLS SLAYER
BY GRATI0T COUNTY
News-Times SneciaI Service

NeWS-l Times special service
ALMA, Mich, oct. lathe Ora
tiot county board Of supervisors
have voted TO offer a reward II So
600 for the apprehension Of the
murderer of Miss Beatrice Epler,
the 17-year-old Alma girl who was
strangled just a few rods from her
home on the night Of Tuesday. Sept.
Z. The case is the most mystifying
in the history Of the county and in
spite Of the efforts of the past month
the officers are still lacking i'm a
good clue 10 the murderer. IL is
expedled that the reward will bring
about the return of Hslloran and
his operatives of Grand Rapids to
the case. which has been attracting
such statewide attention in the past
80 days.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-14
GREENCASTLE SUFFERS
FROM COAL SHORTAGE
,ews-Times Special Service :

News-Times Special Service:
GREENCASTLE, Ind, Oct Ia
With the snow falling and the
temperature below the freezing
point, Greencastle people shivered
today without coal Only two fra
ternity houses OF DePauw out of
about 90 have coal and II is esd-
mated only 10 percent of the people
in the city have their winters sup
ply Of coal All dealers are doing
their utmost TO keep their customers
supplied until the famine is broken,
but many homes are without heat.
Pres't Crosse is attempting to get
coal for the fraternity and sorority
houses from the mine which sup
plies the university with fuel
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-14

HOOSIER TELLS OF
SEEING THEM ACROSS

PORTLAND. Ind. oct. 13.-Rus-
sell Baker, Hoosier jackie" tells
OF conveying ships across the At
lantic in an interesting letter re-
ceived here.
Thanks for the socks" is the
nrst thing ne tells his mother which
is busily knitting for her boy Il
have 70 stand on deck a great deal
and I certainly appreciate them.
AT this writing 1 am 1900 miles
out OF New York on our return
trip from conveying Il merchant
ships across the ocean. II was 10
days from the time we left New
York until we met our destroyers
about so miles of the English coast.
We couldn't get over eight knots,
which was the best our convoy
could make At night lights were
put out, even the running lights.
both on our ships and the merchant
ships
ON the night of sept 21st. l had
just returned 10 my hammock when
battle quarters was sounded. We
started encircling the convoy ships
which kept zig-zagging while our
gun crews aade ready. The next
moment a torpedo crossed our bow
and another just missed our stern.
II was the opinion of officers that
two submarines were after US.
ION the oath we were met by
several American destroyers. The
American destroyer is twice as
large as an English destroyer. and
our destroyers are winning laurels.
They are fighting more subs than
the entire British navy"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-14
CIVIL SERVICE TESTS
SCHEDULED FOR NOV. 2
NewS-Times Special Service :
N-nI &c Ont

NeN s. j tines Npetial service
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct 13.-The
United States civil service commits
sion, on Nov. ., 1917, will hold an
examination for clerks with knowl-
edge Of stenography and typewrit-
ing. Entrance salary will be from
$500 70 $1,000 per annum. The eN-
animation is open 10 men and wom-
EN-. The test in stenography will be
much more simple than the one
given in the regular examination.
An examination for skilled labor in
the ordnance department is open TO
men and women at salaries ranging
from 50 10 $3.50 per day Duties
viii consist of the inspection Of
ordnance equipment, including arti-
cles made OF leather, hardware and
textiles. Full information can be OBJ
tanned az room 421, Federal build
ing.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-14
LAFAYETTE ICENrEN STRIKE.

News Times special Service
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Oct. 13.-Fif-
" members OF the icemens union
in this city went out on strike Sat
urday. The ice companies would not
meet the demands Of the men for
S21 a week and 40 cents an hour
overtime. They left the wagons in
the harms and there were no deliv-
cries in any part OF the city.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-14
NEW APPEAL AGENT IN GIBSON

News Times Special Service.
PRINCETON. Ind, oct. 13.-The
resignation OF judge s L. Vande-
veer as government appeal agent has
been accepted by the state conscrip-
ton agent and George II. Padgett
has been named for the position in
Gibson county. Judge Nandeveer
was unable 20 continue owing 20
pressing court business.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-14
TO HOLD MEETING
ON COAL SITUATION
Ncws-Times Special Service -:

GREENSBURG. Ind. Oct Ia
For the purpose of discussing the
coal situation here and 10 arrange
for any prospective shortage, Mayor
Mendenhall has called public
meeting for next Monday night.
Representatives of the railroad, coal
dealers, business men and the public
generally are invited TO attend and
suggest plans for providing fuel for
consumers
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-14
GRIP FROM WAR GARDEN
STOLEN AT GREENSBURG

News-F lines Special Service.
GREENSBCRG Ind oct IS
Food thieves operatnr with waEon
or automobile. stole ten bushels ~
potatoes. A busreI and a half OF
navy beans and a bushel Of sweet
potatoes from the barn OF Robert
McCardle. The products were from
EfcCardle's war garden and rep
resented a part ~ - AN summers
work
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-14
FEAR CORN CROP Is DAMAGED

NtwS-Ttmcs Special Service
KOKOMO. Ind. oct. 13.-EXperts
in agriculture and elevator men eN-
press the fear that the present
freeze may do great damage 10 the
corn crop. The recent frost caught
large amounts OF soft corn.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-14
HOOSIER TELLS
Of SEA ROMANCE
Capt. Harlan PerriII on Gun
boat ReScueS Sole SurViV-
OrS on Small Island.
News Times Special Service:

BLOOMINGTON, Ind, Oct Ia
A tale of a sea romance rivaling
Robinson Crusoe's hard-luck story
is told by Harlan Perrill. a former
Indiana university student, who is
now in command of the United
States gunboat Yorktown. Some
where in the mountains of Mexico
are three women, a girl in her
teens. and seven children who were
rescued last July from a Crusoe
island in a desolate corner of the
Pacific ocean by Capt. Perrir on his
gunboat His story of the rescue
has been kept a secret and only re-
Gently became public, having been
held because of the navy department
censorship.
Capt. Perrill's wife, who war for
merly Miss Charlotte Knox. an In
diana university graduate, received
the story in a letter from her nus
band
My first intention" he said in
the letter. was to make circuit of
the island without landing, and If
nothing appeared amiss, to resume
our Journey. AS our boat approach
ed the shore we picked up a few
persons walking along the beach.
observed that they seemed to be
women and children.
All Taken to Mexico.
After our men landed I got IN
der way TO make a circuit Of the
island. After making the circuit
thought il was time TO get our peo-
pie back. I took the ship in as
close 10 the shore as possible. I'm
agine my surprise when the watch
man told me that women and chill
dren were getting on the boat.
The persons brought off were
three women, a girl and seven small
children They were the sole sur
vivors of colony. Not a man was
left For two years they had lived
on the flesh and eggs OF birds, with
one cOcoanut a week There was
only one white woman in the party.
They didn't know there was an Eu-
ropean war. Their last paper was
four years old"
The remainder OF the captains
letter tells how he restored the ma
rooned persons TO their homes and
happiness in a little town in Mex
leo.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-14
PERSHING REPORTS
DEATH OF SOLDIER
Internationn1 News Service

WASHINGTON. oct. 13. The
death from chronic myocardis Of
Private John Hendricks OF a division
ammunition train. in France, was re-
ported TO the war departm ent today
by Gen. Pershing. Hendricks sister
Mrs. Bertha Ansta. lives at Phila-
delphia.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-14
WOMAN FROM WAR
ZONE TO SPEAK
Miss Grace Parker to Tell of
the Social Conditions in
Europe.

News-Times Special Service
INDIANAPOLIS, oct. 13.-Miss
Grace Parker. who appears before
the Indiana organization OF women
for war service. at Hollenbeck hall.
Young Women's Christion associa-
ton. indianapolis, Tuesday even
ing. Oct 10. comes direct from
England and France where she has
first hand knowledge Of conditions
surrounding women emergency war
workers Of these two war stricken
countries. She will discuss the social
conditions as she found them, for
the information OF American women
who may be called upon TO face
situations of a similar nature, with
the continuation of the war with
Germany.
Miss Morgan Interested.
Miss Parker is the personal repre-
sentative Of Miss Anne Morgan Of
New York, who has financed the
WORK Of the National League for
Women's service. Miss Morgan, with
Miss WetmOre Of the Women's
Council OF National Defense, are
continuing the work abroad in the
absence of Miss Parker.
Miss Parker Is enroute 20 Kansas
City and stops in Indianapolis for
one day only. She is here at the in
vitatiOn of Miss Julia Landers,
chairman of the women's service
section of the Indiana Council of
Defense. while in Indianapolis and
will be entertained by Mrs. John K.
Timmons. daughter Of former Vice
Pres't Charles W. Fairbanks at the
latter's residence.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-14

Ever drink milk
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-22

Miss Isabel Jennings has returned
home after having a pleasant visit Of
several days with relatives at Con-
saree.
Mr.. G.. ,E. Scarborough, of Dar-
ington. is i'm the city.
Capt. c. r. Whitted is spending the
iay in Columbia.
Miss Bessie Nash is homo from
Flora Mcdonald College for the holi-
lays.
Messrs. Charlie Wilson, Henry
Srann, Alvin Burns are home from
Davidson
Mr.. Aston Brown is home for
Christmas.
Messrs. John Green, Roland Boyle.
Thomas Boyle. Eugene Purdy and
Hlliard Folsom are home from Wof-
ford.
Mrs. l.. C. Noise has gone to New
berry for the holidays.
Mr.. Howard Jones is home from
Carolina.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-22

ii0, ,0OO,O Holiday Stickcrs Already
Distributed In United States.

The biggest drive in the history of
the Red Cross Christmas Seal move
ment is being made this year. AL
ready 100000 OF, the little Christ
mas stickers have been printed and
distributed throughout the United
States.
Agents in every State and territory
N the Union from Alaska to the Ca
nal Zone and from Porto Rico and
Hawaii and even i'm the far off Philip
Pines have been making demands for
the stamps. Through these agents
the seals will be distributed to the To-
cal and State anti-tuberculoss asso-
Citations and to other agencies through
which they will be put on sale.
Every effort is being made to stm-
olate the sale of the seals this year
so the $3.0O0.00O fund which is the
objective will be realized. The coun-
try's entry into the war and the con-
sequent revelation of the prevalence
OK tuberculosis and the danger in
which the disease has placed our
army has added incentive to the cam
paign.
Every man, woman and child is
being asked to triple the amount of
their Red Cross Seal purchases this
year. If they bought hundred seals
last year. they are being asked to buy
three hundred this year. as the annual
fund to be raised must be increased
from the 1916 total of $1.OOO,OOO to
$4,000. 900.
Advertising circulars, post cards
and letters are being sent out to aid
in the sale of Seals. Upwards of
100000 personal letters have been
written, and an army OF fully 500, 900
workers, most of them volunteers, are
busy booming the campaign.
Few people who buy the little mes
sages of Christmas cheer realize that
more than 1900 tuberculosis as
sociations Of the country derive their
chief support from Red Cross Christ
mas Seals.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-22
No Alcohol
I'm This

You may wisely hesitate to take,
medicine containing alcohol. Scien-
lists agree that alcohol is injurious.
it is particularly harmful to growing
girls and boys. Of the remedies for
liver and stomach troubles, Granger
Liver Regulator is r; ,gnized as q
standard preparation, i &c from pois-
onous drugs like calomel and it con-
tains no alcohol. This medicine has
been on the market for years. It is
the standby" in thousands of homes
thruoout the country. 1t is freely used
them feels headachy OK i'm need of a
physic. Granger Livcr Medicine is
purely vegetable. and il may be taken
without fear of gripping or any other
unpleasant after effects. Price, 25c
for large box. Ask your druggist for
it and refuse all substitutes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-22
Work for Rcd Cross.

Editor Daily Item.
Please allow me space in your pa
rcr to say something about my work
for the Red Cross. which l have been
following for sometime. 1t has not
only been a pleasure to meet so many
kind friends whose responsive hearts
have helped me, but the acquaintances
o. long ago have been renewed and
nany new ones made. The people
nave surely been kind TO me wherever
have gone and assisted me all along.
have collected about $500 gross
and taking out the necessary expens-
90. have given to the Red Cross about
$4,000. which will help little to aid
the needy i'm this terrible war in
which we are engaged. May God di
rect us all i'm the right way. and wish
ing for you and all Merry Christ
mas and a happy New Year.
Mrs. Fannie Pack Osteen.
Privateer, Dec. 10, 1917.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-22
Notes OF City Schools.

About q month ago the Board of
Education authorized two weeks va
cation for the public schools of the
city, basing its action upon the un-
usual labor conditions. Fortunately
the Board has a sufficient quantity OF
coal for the season; but even so it is
wise 10 conserve what it has on hand.
s'y authorizing this vacation a month
ahead the schools were enabled to
lead up to it, which was done by post
poning the examinations for the first
quarters. There was. therefore, no
interruption in the work, the way
having been made ready. II seems
row that the action OF the Board was
in harmony with the wishes of the
government.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-22
Tie Legislative Vacancies.
Editor Daily Item.


concerning the vacancies i'm the
sumter county legislative delegation.
/, for one, think it would be we'll I'M
der the circumstances to let them
stand untitled. The session will be
well under way before new members
can be elected, and when elected
'hey Will be Of very little use, for it
'aNes member some time 10 catch
OH TO The work and TO get into the
SWING or what is being done. Messrs
rpps anu Noise, believe can handle
All right the affairs Of the county.
ana l do not believe that a special
election is worth the cost and the
trouble. Moreover, at these special
elections the vote is always very
small, and whoever is elected will be
TIE choice of few.
Our people. however, dearly love to
pay at politics, and a few interested
parties can make it appear that there
Is wide demand for an election. IN
case we must have an election I pro-
bose that we look elsewhere than law
'ange or among those usually politi-
caly active for candidates. If we are
SONG to elect in the future I should
Ike to submit now list Of substan-
tiai citizens any one of whom / be-
lievc would make good legislator
would recommend c. j. jackson OR
George Mabry from Stateburg: r. M.
Jones from Concord: Paul Bowman
from Providence; $. A. Harvin, Fl. II.
'Findal, or ]. NJ. Kolb from Privateer:
". w. Green from Shiloh: f. f.. Ay-
cock, H. NJ. McLaurin. NJ. l.. Parler
or Sam Weinberg from Wedgefleld:
Vernon Keels or Charley Emanuel
from Rafting Creek; Robert Muldrow
~ c. +. Mayes from Mayesville.
That list will bear consideration.
City Man.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-22
Red Cross Notes.

AT a meeting of the executive COM
mittee Of the Sumter chapter of the
lied Cross, held Tuesday, December
18th, the resignation of Mrs. A. C.
phelps as vice chairman was consd-
cred, action thereon having been
heretofore, deferred, and the resigna-
ton was declined.
The following communications were
read:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-22

The cOllie'S name appears to be
Shrouded in mystery: but there seems
90 be a fairly reasonable foundation
for suppOsing that it is from "colr'
or collar" on account of the broad
white mark round the neck which is
seen in the majority of these dogs.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-22

An impression has been created by
Il publication in one of the daily pa
!.erS of the State that all schools
y ould reopen on the seventh of jan
Uary. The date for the reopening of
;be public schools &C Sumter has not
cen changed and remains as sched-
rled, the second of January, 1913.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-22
government.

The janitors of the different build
ings are busy this week in going over
the physical plant of all five buildings
10 have everything III readiness for
the opening on the second of January.
All pipes are being renovated and
cleaned and furnaces put in order for
hem after the holidays.