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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-01

tanks took the road and the living
monsters crawled clumsiiy but per-
sistently northward to take their place
in the Allied battle formation.
Clearing stations were established
at vantage points and everything pos
sible was done to care for the stream
of wounded that was sure to result.
All this and much more went on for
weeks before the offensive was
man who waits with tedse muscles IN.
the dark for the, attack ofean unseen
foe. knowing the onslaught must come
but ignorant of the moment or nature
of it.
Thproughness of preparation lis one
of the striking characteristics of the
British methods and it is safe to say
that there is no one man but had re-
hearsed the part he was to play in the
opening stage of the great conflict.
London, Aug. German counter
attacks yesterday afternoon and last
night against the new British posi-
tions at La Basse vile and north of
the Ypres-C Confines canal, in Belgium
were successfully repulsed, says the
official statement today by the British
war Office.
farther north in the neighborhood of
the es-Roulers railroad was crush-
ed by the British artillery Heavy
rain has been falling since early yes
terday afternoon, the statement adds
and the weather continues unfavorg
able for operations
The announcement says:
South of the Ypres-Comines canal
British minor operations during the
night, resulted in an Improvement of
our new line.
Hostile counter attacks yesterday
afternoon and evening against our
fnew positions at La Basseville. and Inn
mediately north Of the Ypres-C Comfnes
canal were successfully repulsed
Farther north in the neighborhood
of the Ypres Roulers railroad another
German counter attack was crushed
during the night by our artillery.
| THE weather continues unfavorable
| for operations. Heavy rain has been
falling since early yesterday after
noon. Z
I'VE made a successful raid last
night east of Bois Grenier."
According to reports from special
correspondents the. great majority of
British troops engaged in the latest
assault are English, although there are
some Scotch, Welsh and Australians-
| It is said that the Germans are ems
ploying new scheme of defense
which apparently depends princi-
pally on organization for counter a.
] tack,
| They now diminish their garrisons
and by the same amount increases
the strength of their supports and res
serves who hold rear lines in force
and who are organized for Immediate
attack.
AS an instance of the terrible
pounding by the British artillery, it is
said to sbe known that the crew of
one German battery had to be renewe d
nine times and the guns thereof five
| tiraos=
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-01
Danish War Insurance
Bureau to Reduce Rates

Copenhagen, Aug. THE Ekstrab-
1adet says the Danish war insurance
bureau probably will reduce its rate
some. time in August unless heavy
losses are meanwhile experience. The
decision is interpreted as being due
to the results Of the submarine cam
patgn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-01
Is VICTIMS IN PHILADELPHIA.

Philadelphia. Aug. Additional
deaths during the night Increased the
list of yesterdays heat victims to i g..
OF the 500 or more who were pros
trated several were reported early to-
day to b Elm a serious condition.
Thousands of persons slept in the
parks squares and recreation piers.
whil,, in the congested dirtrict every
available roof was occupied by fam
lilies seeking relief.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-01
FACroRIEs STILL CLosED.

New Haven, Aug. Weather was
much better here this morning as
fresh breeze swept in for a while to
temper the heat which still was in
the eos. Many of the factories did
not open at all, and in others, as yes
terday. the employees were allowed to
leave during the morning.
Last night the central green and
other parts were thronged with peo-
pie in family groups, striving for cool
air and comfort. Other families spent
then light on the sidewalks, or caught
azzas.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-01
2ff DIE OF HEAT IN CHICAGO.

Chicago, Aug. 1-Twenty-on deaths
attributed to the heat were reported
In the last "A hours. and the city ,au-
thorilties predicted that the deaths
today would exceed that number un-
less the promised relief arrives be.
fore night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-01
TWELVE DEATHS AT NIGHT.

New York, Aug. Twelve deaths
and 13 prostrations occurrf az between
midnight ands7 a. M, were reported
by the police in various parts of the
greater city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-01
THE WEATHER.

Generally fair tonight and Thurs
day; slightly cooler tonight.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-01

New York, Aug. 1.-The Motanq
sailed from New York July 2 for
Queenstown. The vessel was in COM
mand Of Capt. L. 8. Stratton and car
ried a. crew Of "a men, Of whom 15
claimed American citizenship wheT
signed en- here. The Motano was
built in 1880.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-01

Steamer
Is Sunk

London, Aug. 1.-The American
steamer Motano, of 1880 tons gross,
was sunk by a submarine on July 81.
Twenty-Five survivors have been
landed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-15
BERR1EN SPRINGS, MICH.

William Eggers has returned to
Chicago after a weeks visit at Noel
Range.
At the meeting of the aid society
Of The Methodist church Wednesday
afternoon. the following officers
were elected for the coming year.
President. Mrs. ". y. Skinner: vice
president, Mrs Angie Allen; secre-
tary( Mrs. w. F. Emmons: assist
ant secretary. Mrs. George Stemm:
treasurer. Mrs. V. Harrington.
Mrs. Clare Bedinger OF st. Joseph
is visitor at the home Of her aunt.
Mrs. Maggie Allen.
Walter Schults has purchased the
Henry Kephart residence on Main
81. He and his family will leave
their farm home and move to town
this fall
We'd Murphy is packing apples in
Missouri for a Chicago firm.
Mrs. Flora f. Davis is staying in
st. Joseph for couple Of weeks.
Miss Mary Burton has returned
from a visit with friends in Chicago.
The members of the Methodist
church and congregation will give
a reception for their pastor, Rev. H
A. Carr and his family. in the church
parlors Wednesday evening Sept. 10.
The members of the charges at
Hinchman and Oronoko will also
be present.
Major Murdoch circle held their
regular meeting Thursday afternoon
in the @. A. r. hall Arrangements
were made TO attend the annual re-
union Of the Berrien count battalion
in Benton Harbor Tuesday and
Wednesday, Sept is and 10. On
Wednesday members Of Fitzpatrick
post and the circle, will leave here
on the 9 o'clock car for st. Joseph.
William Burton is visiting his
daughter. Mrs. r. r. Richard. in
Shippensvik. Pa.
w. F. Williaman was a business
visitor in Niles Wednesday.
Mrs Lottie Helm and sister. Miss
Cora Bechtel. were ST. Joseph visit
ors Wednesday.
Mrs. DR.. Matherson of Grand
Rapids has been a guest at the home
of AIR. and Mrs. John +. Burbank.
A number of new pupils have been
enrolled in the public schools this
year. necessitating the ordering Of
q dozen new seats for the high
school.
Ten students have thus far en-
tered the county normal. an in
crease of three over last year.
A new fire escape has been added
TO the school building. Philip KEEP
hart has donated to the chemical
laboratory a large collection of APP
paratus for the use of the students
in that department. The collection
is a valuable one and much appreci-
ated. 1t will be known as the
Kephart donation"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-15
MUCH PROGRESS
BY RED CROSS
MiShaWaka One of Six Chap
tiers in State Leading in
Membership.

Auxiliaries 20 the Red Cross chap
ter are doing splendid work in sew
ing and knitting for the soldiers at
the front. The attendance at the
afternoon meetings Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday each week at
the city hall has been extremely
good. but there is room for more
ladies who desire 10 assist in the
sewing and knitting. The Knicker-
hacker guild was in attendance on
Thursday afternoon and the Presby-
Friday afternoon.
An inspector Of the work is ex-
pected most any day. and the work
is being rushed so as TO be able to
have as much completed as possible
by the time he arrives. The first
shipment will be ready just as soon
as the inspector arrives 10 look over
the work.
Particular emphasize is laid on the
appeal Of the committee 20 the ladies
OF the city who have old white
cloths. bedspreads. sheets, pillow
slips. handkerchiefs, wash rags, etc,
that will be available for making
into bandages. These articles, after
being washed, should be sent in at
once.
A letter has been received from
A. T. Bentley. director of the Ameri-
can Red Cross Of Indiana, stating
that the Mishawaka chapter is one
Of six chapters of the state that has
a membership in excess of 20 per-
cent of the population. The other
states and counties are Muncie. In
diana Harbor. Whiting, Rush county
and Warrick county.
A statewide membership cam
paign Will be held in the fall. when
it is intended to secure a larger per-
centage Of subscribing members TO
the Red Cross Magazine. 1t is the
desire that the magazine be placed
in every home.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-15
VEGE TABLE SHOW
At MAIN SCHOOL
Many People Visit Exhibition
of Flowers and Vegetables
by Pupils.

Hundreds Of people visited the
annual flower and vegetable show
in the kindergarten rooms Of the
Main school Friday afternoon. The
exhibition was a success. and the
display of flowers and vegetables
was highly complimented upon by
the visitors.
Prizes were awarded as follows:
Best display of vegetables, Irene
Alderfer, sixth grade, first; Walter
Otterstein. eighth grade, second.
Best display OF a single variety,
Helen Moore, sixth grade. first;
Lawrence de Rycke. sixth grade,
second.
Best bouquet of a single variety.
Elizabeth Sherry. sixth grade. first;
Virginia Dresch. fourth grade. sec
Ond.
Best mixed bouquets. Bernard
Wood. fifth grade. first; Florence
Stuller, eighth grade. second.
Best display of vegetables and
flowers. according 10 grade, grade
five. first grade three. second.
The following received honorable
mention: Display of vegetables,
Lynn Byam: display OF flowers.
Evelyn Shrump; display of both
flowers and vegetables, Helen
Shock and Ethel Buysee.
The judges were Mrs. Edward
Wilson. Mrs. J. :. Immel and Mrs.
=. G. Lehman.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-15
80 FEVER CASES
NOW ON RECORD
Investigator From lndianap-
oils Will Endeavor to Lo-
cate Cause of Trouble.

Many rumors are current as the
result Of the typhoid epidemic
which has already caused three
deaths and IS cases of fever in the
past two weeks. most of them con-
alton in the north reservoir. Supt.
John W. Toyne. the waterworks de-
partment. in a statement Saturday
morning. said that nothing serious
was found in the reservoir when il
was cleaned.
"A quarter-inch layer Of fine
sediment was all the men found. +"
he said. That is not unusual We
have found a similar deposit when
the reservoir has been cleaned be-
fore"
People are saying that the bodies
Of muskrats and dogs were found in
the reservoir. Is that true?" Mr..
Toyne was asked.
Il didn't see any. and 7 haven't
heard of any. From what source
did these rumors come 30
They can't be traced TO any par
ticular place"
We'll, you tell people that if they
want TO make such statements they'd
better be able to produce the musk
rats and things"
VIII Play Safe.
How long do you expect 70 keep
the reservoir out OF service %
"As long as IS necessary. We
won't connect It with the system
until all traces of contamination
are removed.-even IL II takes a
year"
A special investigator from In
dianapolis will come TO South Bend
to investigate the causes Of the cpl
demic. in hopes that he may be able
TO locate some trouble which local
men have been unable to find. Al
though the reservoir has been cut
out Of service for more than three
weeks. traces of contamination are
still present in the city mains.
Boil the Water.
IF the people of South Bend are
TO keep this epidemic from spread
ing any further than it has" DR..
Bosenbury went on to say. then all
drinking water must be boiled, not
filtered. strained or anything else but
boiled"
DR.. Bosenbury also advised ty
phoid incubation. This Will make
one immune TO the disease for two
years.
THE board has done all in its
power TO get at the source OF this
endemic" continued DR.. Bosenbury,
and has made every effort possible
10 prevent its spreading. The big
thing now lies with the people them
selves. They have been constantly
warned before and after the out
break Of the epidemic, and in view
of the fact that the board is doing
everything in its power 1t is up to
the people to heed the warning and
act accordingly. The people are
urged to boil all drinking water and
to keep il under cover"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-15
MLSHAWAKA NEWS
NeOs-Thms 12O IIs;
PARENTS Of EAST
END EXERCISED
New Beiger School Fails to
Meet Requirements
of Locality.

Residents OF the school district in
he east end OF the city are much
exercised over the arrangements
made by the board OF education for
he taking care Of the children Of
hat part Of the city. When the agi-
alton for a school for the east end
was first started IL was understood
BY the rcaidents Of that locality
that the building would be for all
children OF school age living in the
territory. However. since the Beiger
school was opened about no days
ago II seems that pupils are only
being drawn from Byrkt av. east.
taking in only two blocks from the
school house 20 the western limit
Of the east end school area. In con-
sequence OF this arrangement chill
dren residing west of Byrkit av.
have 10 walk 10 blocks TO the Bing-
ham school
Only 81 Pupils Enrolled.
II IS claimed by residents Of the
east end that by thus dividing the
district. pupils belonging there are
deprived Of the privileges Of the
10 accommodate them. One result
Of this is that only 81 pupils are
enrolled at the Beiger school where
as IL was built 20 accommodate 100
or more When the agitation for
the school was first started a census
Of children of school age living In
that section OF the city was taken
and over 100 names were secured.
Pupils at Disadvantage.
Still another disadvantage accur-
Ing from this apparent anomoiy is
that only one teacher is being en-
ployed 70 teach the four grades.
which limits her TO a period of
from less than 10 minutes TO each
grade. The parents Of these 81 pu-
pills are complaining that It is a
physical impossibility to give the
children that tuition necessary TO
keep them abreast with pupils in
the same classes in other schools Of
the city.
The taxpayers I'm the east end,
il is pointed out. have as much
right 10 demand the same school
privileges as those supplied TO other
sections Of the city and in this con-
nection will shortly make a demand
on the board 10 divide the district
more proportionately so that there
will he more pupils obtained and an
addition made of at least one more
teacher 20 the staff.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-15
Al FREER MAKING Good.

Alfred Freer, At " Seventh St.,
one of the volunteers of the nation
al army, who left with the first con-
tingment, about two weeks ago. is
now at Camp Taylor, Louisville,
Ky. Freer is evidently making good
as he writes home that he has been
appointed mess sergeant He is get
ting along fine and says "Hurrah for
the army" He has been assigned
to the 69th Co, second regiment.
18th battalion. 159th bridgade
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-15
GOV. JAMES M. cox TO
WED THIS AFTERNOON
,ternational News Service =:

International News Service:
CHICAGO, Sept. 15.-Gov. James
NJ. Cox Of Ohio and Miss Margaretta
Blair. daughter of Thomas s. Blair
jr.. will be married at 4:30 o'clock
this afternoon in the garden of the
Blair residence at Elmhurst. Rev.
Washington GLADDEN. will officiate
and Gen. Wood and Col. Hull OF
Columbus will be groomsmen.
James NJ. Cox, jr., and Miss Helen
Cox. the governors son and daugh-
ter. will be present.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-15
MATCH GAME.
MIsHAWAKA PERSONALS.

Miss Kathryn Keelan of Chelsea,
Mich. is visiting with Mrs. Mar
garet Hindelang. 107 w. Seventh
st.
Mrs. John Wagner of New York
and Mrs. Edith Campbell of Detroit.
Mich. are visiting with their par
ents. Mr. and Mrs. William Y. Long,
W First st.
Mrs. Bart Leymond and son, owen,
w. Mishawaka av.. have gone TO De-
fiance. o., 10 spend one month visit
ing with relatives and friends.
Miss Helen Eager will spend sun
day at the Laidlaw cottage, Eagle
lake.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-15
CHURCH NOTICE.

First English Lutheran church,
Main and Seventh SITS: Rev. r. +. NJ.
Engers. pastor: Sunday school at
$50 a. m; worship at 10:45 a. m.
sermon on . Thess. 3:6-13. Luther
league service at $50 p. m, topic.
Confirmation: evening worship at
1880. sermon on Matt 6:33.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-15
FOREIGN MINISTER Is
EXPECTED TO RESIGN

International News Service:
COPENHAGEN, Sept. lad
miral Lindman. the Swedish foreign
minister. is expected to resign as a
result of Sec'y Lansing's exposures,
said a dispatch from Stockholm to-
day. 1t added that the conservatives
were greatly worried over the OBJ
vious effect the exposures were hav-
ing on the general election.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-15
CHRIsTIAN CHURCH SUNDAY.

Bible school adult classes, $3.50 a.
m. You are ureged TO attend the
session of the school this Sunday
Morning service and sermon. 1890,
theme, Thy Kingdom Gomez" spec
ial music. Junior c. E. $50 p. m;
Senior G. F.. Sis; evening service
and sermon. 1880. theme. Helping
TO Win the War" Special music.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-15
GROCERY CHANGES HANDS.

The grocery store of Schwartz &
Potisman. sos y. Main St. has been
taken over by Schwartz & Schwartz,
NJ. Schwartz. the original owner,
having gone to Elkhart where he
has engaged in a similar business.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-15
LOCAL RACERS ENTERED

Rene Van Horn, Antoine Vandelft,
Adele DeNolter and Irmen Martens.
mem bers of the Mishawaka Belgian
Bicycle club. will go 10 Chicago Sat
urday TO participate in the 2O-mile
bicycle race at Humboldt park, sun
dav morning
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-15
AT THE LINCOLN TODAY.

That's AL is the
title OF Triangle fve-reel picture
that will be shown today at the Lin
coln theater. Miss Winifred Allen
has the leading feminine part, which
gives her ample opportunity 10 dis
play her remarkable ability in a role
OF the kind that is contained in this
wonderful production.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-15
PROMOTED 10 CORPORAL.

Mrs. Carrie Hull, IFS II Lincoln
way w. has received a letter from
her son. Harold l. Hull, stating that
he was appointed corporal Sept. 1.
Corp. Hull is a member of the seth
infantry. stationed at Syracuse. y.
Y. He left Mishawaka May 10 with
the 76 recruits.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-15

OF the dairy cattle. We were a bit
shy on beef cattle on account OF the
high market price OF beef and the
high price OF feed. But at that we
had pretty good showing in this
department
The exhibition horses have proved
another good attraction. and so have
the swine and sheep. In fact. !
don't know OF a thing around the
fair which hasn't pleased the crowds
and the exhibitors alike.
And I want 10 pay a tribute 10
CHIEF Of Detectives Kuesert. Capt.
Bsrnhart, and the other police off,
GERS who have done such really
splendid work all week. Never has
the fair management had so little
trouble. thanks 10 the good work OF
the officers. and never a fair attract
ed finer class of people"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-15
EPISCOPAL. CHURCH SUNDAY.

The vested choir Of 81. pauls Epis-
copal church. under the direction OF
Roswell A Burr, will sing the TIE
Deum. by Dykes. at the morning
service sunday. The OfertOry solo.
''Be Thou With Me-" BY Hitler. will
be rendered by Miss Ruth Sears.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-15
BUCCANEERS GOLD!

International News Service:
PHOENIX, Ariz., Sept. 10
While hunting stray cattle north
west Of SOlomonvilIe, in Graham
county. Joe Walsey, a cowboy.
saw a tTee from which the handle
of a shovel prOtruded. Digging
disclosed an iron box containing
old Spanish gold coins and gold
vessels said TO be worth 100000.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-15
LEGAL NOTICES.
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
The undersigned. the Board OF School
Trustees Of the School City of South
Bend Indiana, hereby gives notice that
az its regular meeting 10 be held I'm rs
Offices I'm the city of South Bend. ut
seven thirty q :S0l p. m. on the twenty
fourth oath day Of September 1917. il
will receive sealed bids for the 1Oanin 2
20 said School City of the following sew
eral sums Of money for the time slip
plated as 70 each loan:
Four Thousand (S+OOOO0) Dollars for
ninety DAYS
Four Thousand 100000 Dollars for
sixty days
Two Thousand 100000 Dollars for
sixty days.
All bidders will be required 10 stip-
ulate In their bids the rate Of interest
that will be charged as to each several
loan, and also TO submit with each bid
the bidders affidavit showing that no
collision exists between such bidder and
any other bidder for such loans or amy
OF them
The underS gned hereby reserves the
right to reject any and all bids or parts
thereof.
School City Of South BEND. Indiana.
BY Ernest T. Rupel. President
William Glen. Treasurer.
Charles p Drummond Secretary
Board Of School Trustees
Dated this 1th day Of September 1917
S-15
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-15
ISSUES BANK CALL

International News Service:
WASHINGTON. Sept. / D. - The
comptroller of the treasury today
issued a call for the condition Of
banks at the close Of business on
Tuesday. Sept. IL