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, 1917-03-29
High School Dance.

Bills are Out announcing the dance
to be given at Jensen hall on the
evening of April 20 by the gradual
ing class of the local high school.
The proceeds will be used to partly
defray the graduating expense of the
class and everybody is invited to at
tend the dance.
, 1917-03-29
Social Well Patronized.

The program and social at the Pres
byterian church last Friday evening
vas largely attended, there being
nearly 200 people present. The pro
gram was an interesting n and well
rendered throughout, while the lunch
Of ice cream and cake which followed
proved a very enjoyable feature of the
evening.
, 1917-03-29

The Sun to any address for $500
per year.
, 1917-03-29
Asking Too Much

Here. cabby. you haven't given me
enough change"
well, mister, you can't expect to
hire a horse, II carriage and an expert
accountant for 30 cents a mile."-Path.
finder.
, 1917-03-29
We Sell ~Typewriters.

The Sun can furnish you with IA
typewriter, any standard make, ut
half the price asked by travelling
agents. Some machines for less than
half the advertised price Investigate
this if you are in the market for a
typewriter.
, 1917-03-29
A New Mason.

A. E. Dahl rode the goat through
the third degree in the local Masonic
lodge at the meeting Tuesday even
ing and is now a full-Hedged member
of that order.
, 1917-03-29
SHORT STORIES
Joined the Movies.

Miss Marie johnson, who has been
spending the winter with her aunt in
Canada, is reported to have joined
the movies. -Enoampment Record.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-20
OLD RESIDENT
BURNS To DEATH
Mrs. Mary HoSterman EnVeI.
Oped by Flames Started
by a Torch.
News Tmes Special Service

news i lfltS NNetlaI service
ELKHART. Ind, Dec. 90 Mrs.
Mary Hosterman. sol Goshen av..
IS years old, resident of Elkhart
for over As years. died at 1000
o'clock Wednesday morning as the
result of burns received when her
clothing caught fire from a torch
which she was using TO thaw a pipe
that had frozen.
Mrs. Hosterman's entire body
was burned except her feet. The
flames were put out by her daugh-
ter and neighbors with rugs.
The daughter, Miss Isabelle Hos
terman heard her mothers cries
and rushed TO her aid, but when she
found her she was evolved in the
flames and the screaming of the
daughter attracted the attention of
the neighbors and several men who
were enroute 10 work. Snow and
the rugs were then thrown around
her body. In the meantime, a
physician had been called and
when ne arrived drugs were admin
istered to ease the pain.
The central fire companies were
called but the fire in the kitchen
had been extinguished before they
arrived The damage done was
slight, only burning a portion of
the carpet on the kitchen floor
Mrs HosteTman was born in
sydney county, Pa, May ., 1S49.
She moved 10 Elkhart 40 years asO.
Mr.. Hosterman and three children
survive. They are Isabelle Hoster-
man and John Hosterman of this
city, and Mrs. Ben II. Page of Chi
cago. 4 brother. John Dock Of
Manistee, Mich, also survives.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-20
SERC0MB TALKS TO
CLUB ON EFFICIENCY

J. W. Sercomb of Detroit, address
ed the Rotary club yesterday on the
subject of efficiency in the manage
ment Of city, state and national gov
eminent. He likened a city or ma
ton TO a beehive and the inhabit-
ants 20 bees. lie recommended the
adjustment of unnecessary laws
that only cause the people loss Of
time and confusion i'm trying TO
obey. and urged closer cooperation
OF the people and a more systematic
and efficient manner i'm conducting
their business. Educational methods.
he said. is the best way 20 reduce
crime. poverty and disease in any
city.
Speaking Of the present war and
tire work that is being done to bring
il 10 a successful conclusion for this
country, he said we must bring our
patriotism 70 a more intellectual
basis. that we have had it on a SEN
timental basis long enough. Men
are giving their lives in defense Of
the country and mothers are giving
their sons in the same cause, there
fore il is time that all of us who are
left behind at home to give and do
what we can TO sustain those who
are making greater sacrifices"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-20
SOAK EN- WITH A
CLUB, SAYS TAT 7
Only Way to Win, He Declares,
is to Cause Psychology
iCaI Change.

BOSTON. Dec 90. - The United
States is not only lighting the kaiser
and the Prussian military system,
but the German people, said former
Pres't Taft, in addressing a gather
ing of manufacturers at the annual
banquet of the Associated Industries
of Massachusetts here Wednesday
night, land the only way we can
win" he said, ''is by hitting the Ger
man people on the head with a
club"
ut is not true" said Mr.. Taft,
that we are not fighting the Ger
man people. We are. We are not
lighting the kaiser and Prussian
military system alone. We are
fighting the German people, a peo-
pie obsessed with megalomania and
the only way we can win is by hit
ting the German people with a
club"
When the attempt TO form con-
stitutional monarchy in Germany
failed, Mr.. Taft continued, the free
dom loving Germans came to this
country and are now counted among
our best citizens. Those who re-
mained in Germany through the
BIsmarckian rule saw the success Of
this rule OF blood and iron until.
Mr.. Taft said, they became obsessed
with the idea that success in con
quest had made them a chosen peO-
pie Of God and that there was a
German God, represented by the
German state which state could do
no wrong.
Mr.. Taft then described how loyal
the Germans were 10 their govern
ment and he said they would remain
so until they experienced a psyche
logical change. And this change
could be effected only by their posi-
tive defeat, he said, after which they
draft for special service in the
army. All of the state representa-
could be trusted TO abandon their
policy of militarism.
Mr.. Taft thought that 70 accom-
piish the defeat Of the Germans the
United States must send from five
to seven million of American SOL
diers 70 France Two million would
not be enough, he thought.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-20
DR.. BERTELING RESIGNS
FROM EXEMPTION BOARD

DR. J. p. Berteling has resigned
as a member Of local exemption
board No. and has been succeeded
by DR.. r. 7 Sensenich. DIR. RerteI-
ing's resignation has been approved
by Pres't Wilson and became effec-
tive yesterday. Or. Sensenich was
appointed TO succeed Or. Berteling
by the state adjutant general.
In resigning from the board DR..
Berteling gave as his reason that the
work and responsi bHity OF the posi-
ton had begun 20 affect his health.
However. he will continue TO as
sist the board during the present
rush Of handling the large number
Of questionnaires that must pass
through the boards hands each day.
QUESTIONABLE blanks will be mail
ed out today 70 men holding the fol-
lowing order numbers. No. 1-691
To 844; No. Pee 10 933; No. g
e65 10 796. The balance Of the Is
days on which questionnaires are to
be mailed boards No > and 9 will
mail out 10 and 1872, respectively,
each day After Friday board No. I
Will mail out 1872 blanks each or
the remaining days. The reason
that the numbers have been run
ming higher each day than the five
Per cent is that the order numbers
of men known 10 be already in the
service were eliminated.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-20
PLAN USING SCHOOLS TO
TRAIN DRAFTED MEN

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-Twen-
ty-five states were represented at a
conference here Wednesday be-
tween state vocational education
boards and the federal board for vo-
tives pledged hearty cooperation.
The army wants men trained in
cational education TO perfect nlans
for employing the public scho u
system TO train men subject TO
81 different occupations and the
federal board is undertaking 10
give men who may be called into
service ground work in trades which
Will insure them better pay and
probably appointment as non-com-
miSsioned officers
A resolution was adopted at the
conference urging the provost mar
shall general 10 permit exemption or
deferred classification OF vocational
teachers subject to the draft
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-20

capita. That is three pounds OF SUI
gar for each member OF a family
can be purchased by each family
during 90 days. For instance. a
family of two persons is entitled to
six pounds during the month.
The food administrator also in
formed those present that the pur-
chase OF -four in 50-pound contain
ers instead Of in 100-pound lots is
recommended by the government.
although no positive instructions
along this line have been issued.
Dr. H. +. Nitou. deputy food ad
minietrator. also made a plea TO the
grOcers and butchers for coopera-
ton. He said that wheatless
Wednesdays mean just that, and
that the same thing applies 10
meatless Tuesdays Both he and
Mr. Eby urged cooperation in order
20 prevent a food dictator instead
OF an administrator.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-20
HEARTS TREATED FREE
BY Dr. Franklin Miles. the Great Spe-
ciaIist. Who sends $50 Treat
ment and New Book Iree.

Heart disease is dangerous. hundreds
drop dead who could have been saved
Many have been cured after doctors fail
ed To prove the remarkable efficacy ~
his new special Personal Treatment for
heart disease, short breath. pain m side.
shoulder or arm. oppression. irregular
pulse palpitation. Smothering. putting n
ankles cor dropSy. also nerve. stomach and
rheumatic symptoms, Dr. Miles viii send
"a afflicted persons $50 Free Treat
ment Bad cases usually soon relieved
These treatments are the result Of 20
years extensive research and remarkable
success in treating various ailments OF
the heart liver, stomach and bowels,
which often complicate each case
send for Astonishing Reports Of Cures.
80 wonderful are the results that be
wishes every sick person 70 test this ia
nous treatment AZ his expense. Afflicted
persons should avail themselves Of this
liberal offer at once as they may never
have such an opportunity again Delays
are dangerous No death comes more
suddenly than that from heart disease.
Send for his Heart book and Two
Pound Free Treatment. Describe your
disease Address Or Franklin Miles.
Dept IF Ia 20 la. Franklin st, Elk
- -
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-20
u. S. BULLETS PL0W
THROUGH GERMAN ARMOR

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
IN FRANCE, Dec 20.-The German
soldiers armor will not withstand
the hard hitting American bullet, il
has been shown. A heavy breast
plate removed from a German pris-
oner for a test was literally chewed
TO pieces by machine gun fire after
a rifle bullet fired at a good range
had torn a hole in the armor as big
as a silver dollar.
Even the bullets from an auto
matte pistol did the work il was
expected they would in this respect
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-20
Ely Fixes Bread Price;
8Unwrapped, 8 IL Wrapped

Controversy over what the price
OF bread in south Bend should be
suu goes on. County Food Admin
istrator A r. Eby informed retail
grocers and bakers in attendance at
a meeting Of the South Bend Re
tail Grocers and Butchers. held at
the Chamber of Commerce last
night. that the price Of bread in
this city hereafter would be seven
cents a loaf unwrapped and seven
and a half cents for wrapped bread
sold az wholesale and eight cents a
loaf unwrspped and eight and a
half cents a loaf for wrapped bread
cold ar retail
Administrator Eby read a message
from DIT. II. r. Barnhart, state food
administrator. received Tuesday,
liking the price OF bread and yester-
day morning DIR. Barnhart confirm
cd the contents Of the telegram and.
according 20 Mr. Eby. said that
these prices should go into effect at
once
A letter sent out by the state
council OF defense gives the same
bread prices. and says that they
shall become effective Jan 1. In
the meantime the bakers and gro
GERS Of the city. IL is believed. will
follow the Interpretation placed
upon the new prices set by Mt
E5y.
Administrator Ebv also informed
the grocers that, beginning Jan. I,
the amount Of sugar that can be
sold any one customer during any
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-20
ASKS LIBERTY BONDS BE
CASHE0 WITHOUT CHARGE

WASHINGTON. Dec. 20. - Sec'y
McAdoo Wednesday night called
upon ali banks OF the country 10
cash Liberty bond coupons without
charge. saying that he had been in
formed that a few banks and trust
companies were collecting money
for this service.
Mr.. NcAdoo pointed out that the
coupons are payable at any federal
reserve bank or subtreasury as we'll
as at the treasury department here
and that any national bank which
is in a general depository Of gov
eminent funds is required TO cash
the coupons without charge.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-20
SEE GERMAN WORK IN FIRE

WHITESBURY, KY. Dec 20. -
Fire. believed TO have been the
work Of German agents. destroyed
part of the town Of Wayland. north
Of here, Wednesday. causing a loss
Of 100000. Among the buildings
destroyed was the storehouse of the
Elkhorn Mining corporation. Re
wards have been offered for the all
legged incendiaries and armed guards
-- now protecting adjoining
plants.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-20
GIVEN SUSPENDED SENTENCE

John W. Chapman, former Co
shen young man, who has been en-
ployed as conductor on the city car
lines i'm Elkhart since his return
from Washington and Montana, was
arraigned this morning on a charge
Of child deseru0n. He pleaded gull
~ and was given a suspended sen
tence TO Jeffersonville Of from one
10 seven years providing he pays in
$40 every two weeks at the county
oierks office for the infants sup
port
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-20
MANY RECRUITS.

More than 100 from Goshen and
vicinity have volunteered in the
army and navy through the local
recruiting station at the postoffice
during the past several months.
Postmaster Beane is the local re-
cruiting officer and sent most Of
the men 10 Major Ryan, at Indian
apolis. who sent them 10 differen,
camps.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-20
The American Trust COmpany's
Christmas Money Club.

Is now forming. call II the trust
com any and get started for the
New Year There is a mem bership
card here ready for you. No ex-
pense No dues. No fines Come
in and Join now. The American
Trust CO. 604-24
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-20
OPENS PERMANENT QUARTERS

Acting upon instruction from the
Indiana state council of defense the
Elkhart county council Of defense
will within a short time open per.
manent quarters in Goshen. This
was decided at a meeting held here
yesterday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-20
FULLY RECOVERED.

William A. Wirhide, who recently
underwent an operation in German
hospital. Chicago, for appendicitis.
will return home this week, fully re-
covered. Mr. and Mrs. William
Willhide are now at the Palmer
house.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-20
ROYAL ELECTRIC VACUUM
CLEANERS

and eight others 10 choose from.
Also "a complete line of electrical
appliances, caSserOles. aluminium
wear. etc. O. w. SChaffner, 127 w.
jefferson Blvd. Adv. 1920
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-20
FOX-KRAFT.

Mrs. Louise Fox Y oder of Elk
hart, and Will E. Kraft Of Sturgis,
were married Dec. Is at Sturgis by
Rev. II. G. Richter, the ceremony
being performed at his home.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-20
HIP WIN TIE WAR.

Old clothes are valuable. VIII
buy old clothing, furniture and other
70 sell for the benefit of Red
Cross and Y. w. G. a Call Mrs.
Ella ShoHy, 33SeN. Olive st. Home
1926 -Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-20
BIRTHS.

A son was born 10 Mr.. and Mrs
August Holderman, residing on
Crescent st.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Kaufman
are parents OF a daughter.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-20
Goshen News

News Times Special Service.
SiXty-eight persons employed at
the plant of the Sanders-Eg
company today became members of
Goshen chapter, American Red
Cross.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-20
X. U. MISE2

The American Trust Co. Xmas
club is now open for the benefit Of
those who want to make their next
years Xmas merrier than the rest.
602-24
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-20
AGED LADY FELL.

Mrs. Ripple, aged 81 years, fell at
her home fracturing her left shout
der blade. DR.. Edmands reduced the
fracture
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-20
UNDERWENT OPERATION.

Martin V. Kesler, Goshen real es-
tate broker, underwent an operation
for appendicitis last evening at Co
shen hospital.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-20

Floor lamps. table lamps. and
bOudoir lamps at very low prices 4
special purchase enables ms TO OFFER
bic bargains in lamps. The Els
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-20
VICTORY:

The man who wins is the man
who saves. American Trust Company
Christmas Money Club is the best
plan. 6O6-24
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-26
CITY COUNCIL.
 WIRING "NICk
 ABOUT SCHOOLS

Mayor George Smith announced last night that the city council had wired Delegate Wickersham in regard 10 school matters. The message sent to the delegate asked that a bill be introduced in congress to amend the enabling act so that the Alaska legislature would have power to enact lsi;;;ii5IIs&;;SS providing fer he needs of schools throughout the ter, ritory.
 some time ago the council me, morialized the legislature, asking that aid be given the town, so that the Fairbanks schools would not suffer from lack of funds However, ow- ing to the uncertainty as to the power of the legislature to give the required aid and an opinion known to exist among some of the terri tOrial legislators that such a power was lacking. it was decided that the best thing to do was to get an amend ment to the enabling act, and to this end the telegram referred to was sent 10 Delegate Wickersham. Mrs Mary H, Zimmerman, clerk of the Fairbanks school board, stated last night that the board had wired the school board of every incorpo- rated town in the territory. sug- gesting that they wire Delegate Wickersham at once, asking him to introduce an amendment to the en- abling act, and to endeavor to have such work joined in by all civic bodies in each town, Such mes sage as was suggested by the Fair banks school board was sent by it to the delegate also.
 Mrs. Zimmerman stated that the amendment was to give the Alaska legislature the right to appropriate money for schools in incorporated towns only. as it already has the right to look after the Nelson schools. In the opinion of the board, this action, taken in concert by all the towns of the territory. will be pro ductive of the desired result They realize that the time for action is extremely limited, but state that it will take only few hours to put through the desired legislation.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-26
CLEGG BOOSTED FOR l. LEADERSHIP
 OF GRAND IGLOO

Igloo No. 4, Order of Pioneers, Is for Cecil H. Clegg for president of the grand Igloo. At least that was the consensus of opinion as ex- pressed at meeting of the delegates to the grand Igloo from the local lodge, held at McGowan & Clark's office last night Those delegates who will be in attendance at the grand Igloo session which is to be held on March 29 at Juneau, namely o. P Gaustad and Luther c. Hess, will be instructed to vote for the Fairbanksan for the leadership of the order. The proxies of the other fifteen delegates to the convention will be forwarded to the two Fair banks men, who will also be at Ju- neau in their capacities as senator and representative respectively from this division, with those instructions.
 By virtue of the fact that he was elected vice president of the grand Igloo at the convention at Nome last spring, MT, Clegg has been the head of the order since the death of John G. Held, of Juneau, about a month ago. Consequently he is directly in line for the presidency of the order during the coming year.
 The holders of the proxies from Fairbanks will also be given other instructions, according to the deci- sion arrived at last night at the meeting of delegates. They will be instructed to vote for an amendment to the constitution of the order pro viding for the admission to mem bership of men from eighteen years of age upward and will also be in structed to vote for an amendment providing that man can join the order after he has been a resident of Alaska for fifteen years
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-26
CAR SHORTAGE
 IS Al, FARMING
(Associa ted Pressl

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 21- President Wilson and congress are to be asked to appoint special board with temporary dictatorial pow CTS to take transportation powers away from the Interstate Commerce commission and the railroads of the country unless the car shortage sit uation is solved by Friday Such action will have the effect of plac- ing the railroads on a war basis, as it would place them in the hands of the government
 J. Griffin. president of the Chicago board of trade, alleges that the car shortage is doing much toward caus- ing the food riots in eastern cities. He says that besides the forty mil lion bushels of grain held in Chicago by the car shortage, between fifty and seventy-five millions more are stored in country elevators
 MT Griffin points out the fact that grain is the cheapest food obtain able at the present time It shows an increase in price of but twenty per cent within a year. while pota- toes and other produce generally has increased from 200 to 1000 per cent in price.
 The board of trade man says that continuance of the present situa- tion will lead to anarchy and rioting He asserts that the Interstate Com merce commission and the railroads are entirely overwhelmed. and that they are at loss as to how to grasp the situation. His statements have caused considerable indignation among the leaders of the commis- sion, who assert that his statements are erroneous.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-26
PAST YEAR AT
 NENANA BETTER
 THAN EXPECTED

The past year at Nenana has been extremely good from a business standpoint and while 1t Is slacken- ing up little at present. the mer- chants there are well pleased over their investments. Everybody at the new town is very optimistic over the outlook for the coming season"
 So stated J B. Bickford. chief clerk of the Alaskan Engineering commis- sion at the local headquarters, on his return from a trip to the Ne mana headquarters of the commis- sion, yesterday. Mir Bickford left here last week to confer with Com missioner Riggs concerning railroad matters and was much impressed with what he saw of the new town
 He states that there is lots of building activity there, and over one hundred building permits have been issued to residents, who will erect structures in the near future. When asked whether the loss of Howells sawmill would set back the work to any extent, he replied that the com mission has not been using any of the lumber from that source yet, but that it would undoubtedly cause some delay to the buildings which are be- ing constructed by the residents.
 He also states that R. E. Burns is looking after the interests of Mir Howell while the latter is absent on trip to the States, and that he is of the opinion that preparatio are being made to rebuild the plant at once, as the stages which operate between here and Nenana are being held here for material for the plant
 Mir Bickford made the trip back over the railroad right of way to inspect the timber being gotten out by contractors. MT. Lundborg, one of the contractors, being in Fair banks, he was unable to inspect the timber at his camp. and he will re turn there today. He will be ac companied by Mrs Bickford and their small son, Kenneth, who is himself quite a dog musher.