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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-01


Tin. Mrs. George q. Baker, Mrs.
charles S. Bosenbury, Mrs. Fred A.
Bryan AIRS Elmer Crockett. Mrs.
Charles A. Daugherty, Mrs. Walter
Funk. Mrs Albert f. Sibley. Mrs. A.
d. Stephenson. and Miss Mae Wal
worth Mrs. John Brownheld and
Mrs. Belle Baker Mills are the
clubs two honorary members and
Mrs Edward Chaplin and Mrs.
Emma b. Harris are substitute
members.
Dinner was served at the Country
club Friday evening az 8 o'clock.
Dinner parties were given by Mr..
Bowsher 20 seven guests, FL. ii.
Brown. three guests. A. w Mix Of
NIishawaka eight guests; Rome G.
Stephenson. two; Or g. III. Myers,
Sis. and a. S Burkhart entertained
q party Of two
At O'Clock = watermelon feast
was given on the first green. Plan
tation songs and dances were given
under the trees. that were strung
with Japanese lanterns Later in
the evening dancing was enjoyed by
SOS couples Donahues orchestra
furnished the music for the pro-
-rau of dances. There will be no
d9U e. tonight
Du Labor day there viii he sports
90 am kinds and iu the afternoon.
between and O'Clock. the Third
Eeeineut band viii give "a band con-
cert. ara i'm the evening dance will
ne given instead of Tuesday evening.
=.
An interesting and pleasing pro-
gram was given Friday evening at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. ID. l..
TfuiIfovle. $50 w Lasalle av., by the
ST. Joseph Red Cross auxiliary No.
H. Musical numbers were given by
the GuufoyIe orchestra. POlarine
quartet. a violin solo was rendered
bv sylvester Lahey. vocal numbers
1y Mrs. Harry Barnes and Miss
Florence Guthrie and Miss Jose
phiue Decker Readings were given
uv Ernest staples entitled Here
Comes the Groom" and "Gunga-
Diu." Dainty refreshments were
serve ed during an intermission. At
the close of the program silver Of
rering was taken which viii be
.iten 20 the Red cross chapter. The
lawn and porch was made attractive
with japanese lanterns. There were
100 guests present who enjoyed the
program which was given from the
porch.
& = O'Clock dlnr,~r was given Fri
da, evening bv the members of the
inc Ire
a. -haukHn. who VIII leave today
for the east TO ta.e mp Red Cross
work and Mrs Hefbert Warner Of
Decatur. H.. who was former
member 81 the club. Covers were
laid for nine guests at table made
attractive with Red Cross emblems
and garden flowers. A hashlight
picture was taken during the even
fur Following the dinner the
.rrsts spent the remainder Of the
evening at the home Of Miss Har-
rtet slower. $50 W. Navarro ST..
whore short story. written by one
~ the members. was greatly en-
ioyed
Mr. and Mrs Harold Eugene
Marsh we're comphmented Thursday
evening ar an s O'Clock dinner given
~ Miss Edna Dome l2I y. La
fove-te blvd Ten guests were seat
81 AZ n table beautifully decorated
witch clusters OF pink and white
qstore Pink and white ribbons
were draped from the center 10 each
rrace which was marked with small
mink sstors and dainty place cards
j. 80
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-01

Members of the Ladies Aid soci-
ETY. Of Conference Memorial church
held an all day meeting i'm the
church parlors THURSDAY The day
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-01

make that school children will be
dressed more simply and seasonably
this 49, han ever before. Simple.
schoo es will have to be. be-
cause will be little surplus coin
in mos others purses with which
TO bul frills. and sensible they
may be because never before
have the. shops shown so many styles
Away ' !: Service. . ....n. me-. ar. ar.
the ragSof the season. They are in
spired by The clothes that our men
and women at the front have to
wear and also by the uniforms
adopted by women who have had 10
take up lines of work usually car
ried on by men-automobile driving,
engineeIing, gardening, wireless tel
ezra phing-if not as vet street car
conductoring and street cleaning.
And the simplicity and serviCeable-
ness offs these clothes has been re-
elected in the clothes made for girls
and boys.
For early school wear there is
nothing nicer for girls and boys
school suits than khaki and in spite
of the enormous amount of this fab
rio that has been requisiuOned by the
government for army outfits clothes
made from il are comparatively rea-
soma bleknd il may be bought by the
yard~ Ne woman who is clever
enou make her own children's
10 Tvs little girls dresses al
mos Is are made with bloOmers
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-01

rd. va ostess at 1890 O'Clock din
ner in honor OF Mrs. Lillian Fer
euson Of COncordia. Kansas. Covers
were laid for six guests and astors
were used as decorations In the
afternoon games and contests were
enjoyed. favors being won by Mrs.
Emma Woofter and Mrs. Lee n.
Fearles. Those present from South
Bend were Mrs. Emma Woofter
Mrs. Lee d. Fearles and daughter
Frances.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-01
PLANNING sCHOOL CLOTHES.

It Is PERFECTLY safe prediction %
make that school children will be
dressed more simply and seasonably
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-01

Am 7 mad that ] should cherish
That which bears but bitter fruit :!
T will tear IL from my bosom.
Though my heart he AT the root.
Copyright. 1910
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-24
BISMARCK BANK :.
MAKES INCREASE
IN ITS CAPITAL
Larger Amount of Working Fin
ances Approved by State
Banking Board
INSTITUTION HAS HAD
CONSISTENT GROWTH

The Bismarck bank announces an
increase in capital stock from $780,
OO0. 90 to $65 100000, the increase hav-
ing been approved by the state bank
ing board at it's meeting on last Sat
urday afternoon. The surplus fund
has also been increased from $780,.
OU0 90 to $29,OOO.OO These increased
funds make the institution the sec
ond banking house in Bismarck and
fourth among banks organized under
the laws of North Dakota, in point Of
working capital.
The Bismarck bank was organized
February 3, 1891, with a capital Of
$50, 100000, which was increased to
100000 in 1911. Hon +. G.. Power.
one of the first to represent the state
of Montana in the United States SEN
ate, and long prominent in the finan'
cial circles of the northwest, has been
president since the organization OF
the bank. Captain Isaac p. Baker, a
resident of Bismarck since 1880, and
first cashier, has been vice-president
for the past twenty years. George II.
Russ, Jr, recently commissioned cap
tain in the officers reserve corps and
now engaged in training the new ma
tional army at Camp Dodge, Ia, is
second vice-president. He was re.
Gently succeeded by E. M. Thompson
as cashier. T. G. Power, Isaac P.
Baker and Benton Baker are direct
ors. -
The Bismarck bank, one of the old
er and more conservative banking in
stitutions of the northwest, has re.
sources Of over 100000.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-24
EIGHT. /. BRITISH b.
nhI a. r.
#{I1"U "BI s@atN '7+ r
A||'I||''s'|V|C7|MS A|'I||'''|
. Of SUBMARINES J |
Toll CT German U-Boats OFF Irish
Coast Grows in Later, De.
finite Reports
DEsTROYERS BELIEVED
TO HAVE STRUCK PREY

Halifax, N. S., Sept 24.-Thc Brit
ish steamship Virginian is said to
have been one of the victims of the
massed attacksby German submarines
on convoy fleet of British merchant
vessels off the. Irish coast early this
month. Persons arriving at an Am
erican port Saturday brought word
Of this attack, their statement setting
forth that Ave merchantmen and two
conveying destr0yers we've sum-. -.
An officer. on 4 steamship now IN
Halifax said eight steamships, includ-
ing his own were destroyed and that
the Virginian in sinkink, condition
managed to make the beach. - The Of
ficer was unable to say definitely
whether any U-boats; were sunk by
the destroyers as reported previously.
1--WE were scattered over quite an
area he said "The destrOyers
we're busy, however, and l am quite
sure some Of them got what they
we're aiming at"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-24
.CUARDSMEn NOT .
TO LEAVE UNTIL
LAST Of WEEK
Inability Of Railway Companies
to Supply Equipment Delays
Boys Departure
STAFF OFFICERS PUT
IN APPEARANCE HERE
Headquarters Scene of Busy Pre-
paration for Coming Entrain.
ing Of Troops

North Dakota will not be compelled
to say goodbye to her national guards
men until Thursday, and possibly no,
before Friday, Col. Frank White
commander of the Second regiment
announced Monday.
The railways, all of which have
taxed their available Equipment in the
movement OF the forty percent of the
national guard army which entrained
for environments last week, cannot
supply the necessary rolling stock be-
fore Thursday, at the earliest O. F.
Ohlson, Northern Pacific traffic man.
ager representing the American Rail.
way association in connection with
the mobilization Of the North Dakota
national guard, so advised Colonel
White today
Staff Officers Gathering.
Staff officers are assembling at
headquarters. Major c: T.. Geary ar
rived from Fargo yesterday. Battal-
ion Adjutants Neumeier and Orchard
are here, and Major Mudgett and his
adjutant, Lieutenant Macdonald, came
in tom Valley City today. Every pre-.
paration is being carefully made for
the speedy enroarkatiOn of the troops
when the tourist sleepers in which
they are to make the long journey to
Charlotte, N. c., are spotted on the
Northern Pacific siding here Thursday
or Friday.
Recruiting Brisk.
The fact that the guardsmen are
actually going within the week has
stimulated recruiting for the Second
all over the state, Colonel White an.
nounced this morning. The regiment
will have probably $500 men by the
time it leaves for camp.
, 7..gfA7e Military serenade.
The wedding march from LOhen-
grin, IA Hot Time in the Old Town
TAnight,, land other appropriate num-
.bers greeted Sergeant and Mrs. Noel
Tharalson when they arrived last
evening on No., +. Mr. and Mrs.
Tharalson were married some time
ago, but the band boys of the Second
were not given an opportunity to
greet the bride until last night, when
they made the most of 1t, keeping up
their concert for half-hour after the
arrival Of the train whi"" brought
Mrs Tharalson to Bismarck.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-24
Side Shou
Parties to
Hold Meet
Prohibitionists, Progressives, So
cialists, Single Takers and
Labor Combine
SESSIONS BEHIND CLOSED
DOORS; PLAN IN CHICAGO

Chicago, Sept ga political work.
ing agreement among the prohibitions
lists, progressives, socialists, single
takers and union labor is said to be
the purpose Of a conference to be
held here Oct. g..
There will be 100 delegates, 20 from
each contingent, and they will meet
behind closed doors. V. G. Hinshaw,
chairman OF the, national committee
of the prohibition party, would not
predict that a new party was to be
formed.
'Such a prediction would consign
my own party to- the scrapheap," he
said.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-24

-. Ia FQLLEIIg,11JLL RAVES. RI
! = Toledo, o.. Sept. 24.-lenouncing
var ia. general and the United States
democratic government in particular,
i, Senator Pobert NJ. La Toilette Of Wis
consin- addressed, q large gathering
in the Coliseum Sunday afternoon un'
der the auspices of the peoples
church. headed by Prof. Scott Near
ing. r
Mr.. La Toilette attacked the Ameri'
can press declaring that American
newspa pers are for the most part con.
trolled by the war party, the financial
interests Of the country.
He declared that his remarks in st.
Paul last week were misconstrued and
that he was being deliberately mis-
ouoted throughout the country.
> 81 am one citizen Of the United
States who IS ready to go against the
wall to preserve democracy said SEN
ator La Toilette
Mr.. La Toilette declared that the
nresident of the United States swayed
congress to such an extent that the
declaration OF war was not the repre-
sentative opinion Of the democrat'c
government. He advocated war IN de'
tense. only and in case OF aggression
to submit the question to the people
of the nation in the form OF a REFER
endum. ..
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-24
RUSSIANS REcUPERArE.

The Russians on the Riga-Dyinsk
front are showing recuperative DOW.
ers, and today a substantial Russian
victory Is reported In the sector south
OF the Riga'Pskoff road. Taking tho
offensive here, the Russian forces can
tured the German positions they at.
tackled. retaining them after . hard
struggle. -.
The object of the Russian command
in initiating this attack and many
others, not dissimilar, operations re-
Gently reported from this front, may
very likely be tho .recti ifcatiop OF tho
line east Of the Dvina, at points whore
1t Is now weak. The need OF strength.
ening 1t where possible Is suggested
by the assumption on the part OF some
of the military critics that 1t is the
aim Of the Germans after establishing
themselves, to push along toward tho
southeast for the reduction OF Dvinsk.
the keystone of the Russian line. ON
the northern front. -
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-24
BY Associated Press.


Somewhere Along the British Front
in France, Sept. 24.-On historic bat
tlefield which merges into the fighting
lines are encamped many American
troops, far removed from the van
guard OF Uncle Sans expeditionary
force in France
For military reasons, 1t is impossi-
BILE to tell the world just where these
men are, who they are or what they
are doing to further the interest OF
the entente allies cause, but It may
be said on authority to friends at
home, that they are a credit to the
Stars and Stripes, which for the first
time in history fly over q camp OF
American soldiers in this part OF the
War-Wrecked world.
Covered by German Guns.
Some of them have been working
continually in zone covered by Ger
man guns, and already two OF their
number have been wounded, a fact
whereof they are exceedingly proud.
The Associated Press heard where
these men were and sought them out.
The visit involved o long motor trip,
but the sight Of their brown faces and
the sound of their cheerful, deter.
mined voices more than repaid for the
long journey.
They are fine, healthy looking lot.
and nearly two months of hard work
in the open under real campaign con-
ditions has put them in shape and
they are ready for anything.
Their Only Grievance.
In fact, their only grievance Is that
for the present they are not permitted,
except where dire necessity demands,
to expose themselves to the big guns.
They want to feel the thrill, expert
enced when explosives are going up
all about. Under stringent order.
recently issued, the American ofhcerS
had hard time keeping their men out
of the British front line trenches. It
is said that more than one American
soldier has crept away when of guard
duty and, after making friends with
the Tommies, has taken his place be-
side them for a few glorious minutes
while a battle was progressing. r.
Americans Over the Top.
IL WOulO nave Deen uuWlSo pornSPS
for the correspondent to inquire too
closely whether any Of the American
officers had done their bit in this man
ner. Nevertheless, the correspondent
had grave fears that some OF them
had been over the top In early days
before orders forbade it. None, how
ever, now is disregarding the edicts,
which have been issued by the higher
commands. -.
The correspondents visited two diff.
ferent camps and in each there was
evidence of the methodical activity
characteristic of American methods.
Things were moving smoothly. E.-i-
cheney was the watchword every
where. -
Camp Easily identified. =;
II was noon when the second camp
was reached, and the ofiicers and men
were preparing for mess. Several
clean cut young officers came out to
greet the correspondents, and 1t was
a CHEEKY welcome with hrm hand.
grip and a hearty I'm glad to see
vou." One would have known he We
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-24
AMERICAN AIR
MAN DESTROYS
GERMAN PLANE
Wonderful Exploits =, Of Lieut.
Raoul Lufbery Of Connect
cut Continued
SAN FRANCISCO BOY b.
FORCED TO DESCEND

: Somewhere on the French Front,
Sept. p. (By the Associated Press)-
Lieutenant Raoul Lufoery, of Walling-
ford, Conn, one of the most promin-
ent members of the Lafayette Flying
CORPS, continued. his wonderful ex-
ploits today when he destroyed one
German machine and forced another
to land near the front line.
Sergeant Kenneth Marr, OF San
Fransicso, was attacked by four Ger
man machines and forced to land
when the wires controlling the ele'
waiting planes of hs airplanes were
cut by bullets.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-24
Kaiser Tells
Troops They
Are Historic
Congratulates Soldiers Who Par
p ticipated in Roumanian Cam
paign Of 1916
WILHELM PERSONALLY ~
+ VISITS BATTLE FIELDS

, London, Sept 24.-Emperor Will
liam, says a dispatch to Reuters, has
visited the battlefields in Roumania,
and inspected the troops which parti-
cipated in the campaign in Trayania
and Roumania in the autumn oft19l6.
These troops, are now on the Mold
avian front. -
Addressing the troops, Emperor
William pointed out the worldwide
historical Importance of this fighting
which he said was also Of great i'm
portance economically for the home
land.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-24
500 HARVARD
Seniors in u.
s. Service
Glass of 600 Cut Down to 100
When Enrolment Opens at
University Today
282ND YEAR OF NOTED
INSTITUTION IS BEGUN

Cambridge, Mass, Sept 24.-The
effect of the war upon educational
work was demonstrated when Har-
ward university began its 2S2nd year,
today, with a greatly diminished en-
rollment. Scarcely more than 100 of
the senior class Of about 600 were on
hand: the others are serving their
country.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-24
HEAVY PENALTIES FOR
BEATING UP A SPOTTER

Manning, N. D., Sept. 24.-one
hundred days in jail and $50 and
costs were the penalties drawn
by n. z. Ramsey and Hugh Fadden
Of killdeer upon conviction Of
beating an alleged spotter, whom
they believed engaged in proeur-
ing evidence against them to be
turned over to the states attor-
ney. The twain are alleged to
have gone to the mans room,
CALLED him out. and to have pro-
eeeded % administer q terrific
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-24
Roth FEET NEARLY
CUT OFF BABE WHEN
BINDER RUNS AMUCK

Raub, N. D., Sept. 24.-Ole, g.
vear.old son Of Fred Blair, nearly
lost both feet when his father
drove over him with a binder
while cutting fax. The young
ster was playing in the field, and
the horses, frightened when the
boy darted suddenly from in front
Of them, bolted, running over the
vounaster before his father could
stop them. THE bones OF both
jeos were spiintered, but the an
klos have hsen pvt IN eastss ana
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-24
MORE TO COME.

Washington, D. c., Sept. 24.-While
there is no indication of what will be
the state departments next disclosure
of German intrigue in America, or
elsewhere, it is known disclosures as
sensational as any yet published are
being held in reserve, and may be
made at any time.
One of the things the state depart
ment has is list of persons who
received German money in the pass
frauds, the munitions plots, and prac-
tically all the other activities of Ger
man intrigue here, which took place
between the beginning of the war in
August, 1914, and the entry Of the
United States into the conflict This
list is said to contain scores of names
and amounts Of money represented
run high.
from time to time, the department
will also made public certain evidence
to dispose of the denial of those who
have been involved in the disclos.
,ures already made. u,. . e~s~~-7.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-24
OFFICERS ARE GUILTY
Commanders of Sammies Do Not
Openly Confess Fault, but
Are Known to Have Gone
SOLDIERS GRIEVANCE
THAT THEY NOT IN IT
Resting on Arms With Orders
Not to Expose Selves-In
Fine Fettle and Happy

(Associated Press Summary
Heavy cannonadina was aoajn
in progress last night In Flanders,
northeast Of Ypres, but the infan.
try has a relief from the recent
hard fighting.
Signs Of possible lmpo rtant act.
lvity impending are appearing In
the Arras region, near the
scarpe, and near Lens, which city
Is still being closely pressed BY
the Canadians. Considerable ar.
t'''ery activity is announced
from these sectors.
The artillery on both sides 10
extremely busy on the French
front In the verdun region.
On Riga Front.
Russian forces on the Rlaa
front south Of the PskoY hioh
road yesterday took the offensive
and after fierce struggle. occu.
pied the German positions In the
sector of siIzene, the Russian
war office announced TO-DAY.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-24
BELF1ELD DEPOT BURNS
Structure Destroyed With Re
cord. FREIGHT and Express

Belfield, N. D., Sept. 24.-The Nor.
thern Pacific station building here
was burned to the ground in midday
when a sparkle from a passing engine
set fire to the roof. The company's
records, some cash and considerable
freight and express were destroyed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-24

Secretary of State Lansing
makes public in this issue of The
Tribune damning documents
which show the extent to which
German treachery and deceit was
carried in this country while Am
erica and Germany were still at
peace. Yankee wit has been
matched against Teutonic cunning
and the former has won a notable
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-24
REGRET EXPOSE
| OF BERNSTORFF
INTRIGUE HERE
German Newspaper Says Affair If
True Is of Very Disagreeable
Character
SECRET SERVICE WORK
SURPRISE TO THE HUNS
American Government Appar-
emily Able to Get Hold of
Whole Collection

London, Sept. 24.-In commenting
on the latest Washington disclosures
concerning the activities of Count Won
Bernstorff, former ambassador to
the United States, the Cologne Zei>
tung, according to an Amsterdam dis.
patch to Reuters limited, says:
The affair if true has v-ly dis
agreeable character and is regrettable.
The American government, God
knows how, were able to get hold ap.
parently OF the whole collection OF
German diplomatic documents which
1t is now exploiting against US and
Sweden.
What the state department re.
marks about the regulations between
Won Bernstorfrs policy and U-boat
war, can be recognized as a mislead-
ing invention by everyone who knows
the history preceding the U-boat cam
paign."
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-24
NO ROOM FOR TRAITOR
Arm Not Willing to Be Uplifted
in Common Defense Must Be
Held Common Enemy
DISL0YAL SENTIMENTS
SHALL BE SUPPRESSED
Every Voice Must Be Raised in a
Claim for Victories Of Boys
Over There" ~
DOESN'T. WANT IEppY,

DOESN'T WANT TEDDY. =.
st. Paul, Mimi, Sept. 24.-Ef- :
forts of the Loyal Lyceum to have
Colonel Roosevelt speak here this
week in what some Of IFS members
declared an effort to offset the
speeches made at the, producers
and consumers conference recent.
iy, caused A. c. Townley, presi-
dent of the National Nonpartisan
league, to write Colonel Roosevelt,
protesting that the farmers are
patriotic and loyal. "The patriot
ism of the farmers Is not ques-
TONED by any except those who
make huge profits out Of the war;"
M. Towniey wrote.
Washington. D. c., Sept. 24.-Will
lam C. Fits, the assistant attorney
general, in charge OF the government:
investigation OF the l, w. W.. at thu
luncheon here of the four-minute me1
today declared that the time has come
for drastic dealing with every agency
aiming to hinder or hamper the gov
eminent in the conduct of the war.
THE time has come" Mr.. Fits said
"when every arm that is not willing
to be uplifted in the common defense
must not be allowed to be uplifted al
all; when any pen capable of writing
or disl0yal sentiments
must be cast into the waste basket
The time has come when every voice
must be uplifted in acclaim for vic
tories Of our brave boys over there,
and when any other voice that sc
much as starts to chirp any othel
strain must be silenced."