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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-12

duplicate deposit tickets as previously
stated, list of all insolvents, etc.,
with which his officer has bear given
credit, is no file in the commissioners
office. The balance shown as due by
our last report was reconciled with
duplicate deposit tickets from the re-
ceipts Of the entire year showed from
what source the money came, and we
were therefore compelled to reconcile
the various receipts held by officers
against the total duplicates Of deposits
The balance due the county from the
tax collector amounting to $14,749S1
has been paid to the clerk Of the COM
nissioners. We beg to again call your
attention to the requirements of the
law, with reference to the tax collec-
tor not turning over the county's mon
ey as collected, with the exception of
such monies as will aggregate less
than $1OO
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-12
Sheriff

We checked the shariff's bills against
the county With the jail record and
found that several of the charges as
shown by his books were not included
in his bills rendered to the county,
amounting in all to- $S4.50. We
checked this record very thoroughly
to ascertain the correctness of this
amount which We show as due the
sheriff in the coQnty's financial con-
dition. All ii fas turned over to the
sheriff by the tax collectors receipt
for same has been collected with eX-
.ception Of a few and the amount of
those collected together with the ones
not collected were turned back to the
tax collector; the sheriff having re-
ceipts from the collector for the mon
ey collected and for the uncollected fl
fas. The uncollected fl fas were in
cluded in the insolvent list for which
we allowed the tax collector credit
We noticed that the sheriff rendered
some of his bills quarterly, and some
covering two months, and we would
suggest that these bills be rendered
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-12
report Committee 81 County Records.
"EXHIBIT B."

"EXHIBIT B."
We recommend that the sheriff file
his bills each month with the c. minis
toners and that he be paid monthly
for such items as are allowed.
We recommend that the tax collector
make asettlenisnt each month with
he commissioners and that he turn
over to them each month all amounts
in excess of 500 which he has collect
d for the count,
We recommend that tn commissions
ers keep a record Of the receipts and
disbursements of all funds used for
commissary supplies, so that it can be
asceftained what the cost of maintain
irg the camp is.
j. d. COBB,
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-12
Grand Jury Presentments;
Crisp Superior Court

We recommend that Anthony Whit
field, (coloreO be put on the pauper's
list and be paid the sum of $500 pei
month
We recommend that Jack Fi.-,.. ccl-
red, be rlaud on the pauper. list
and that he be paid the sum of $500
per month.
We call attention to the following
comments made by the auditors in
their report Of April Both and .coin
mend that all suggestions made by
them in regard to more complete re
cords OF the county az -, be carried
out.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-12
General

We areonly able to check three of
the receipt books of the communica,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-14
GIVES POINTERS ON
TRAINING OF CHILD

Mrs. Alma O. Ware of 80 South
Bend Training school spoke on 1.-The
Training of the Child" bceore an
audience In the little theater of the
high school Tuesday evening This
was the second of a series of talks
given under the supervision of the
Household Arts Extension depart
ment OF the nigh school.
Mrs. Ware gave her talk under
three main topics or suggestions:
First. she said. Ito train the child
we must first train ourselves TO
discipline the child, we must first
learn self discipline: in the direct
training Of the child there must be
associated with him in the building
up of his ideals that which will in
fluence his life, and great care
should be taken in the formation of
his habits
The last appeal Mrs. Ware made
was for comradeship. For a closer
cOmradeship between the mothers
and child in all Of his daily interests
and activities
The third OF the series will be
presented by DR.. G. T. Hansel. who
will speak on The Feeding of the
Child, at a meeting on Feb: 81.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-14
N. J. !. AND |. To
PUT OFFICES HERE
Transfer From New York An
nounCed to be Made in May.
Business Growing.

The general offices Of the New
Jersey. indiana and Illinois railroad
are 20 be moved here from New
York city the first day OF May. ac-
eording 10 an announcement OF T. A.
Hynes. general freight agent. Tues
day. Clayton Mayo, president OF the
road. and Mr.. Hynes have been i'm
the city for the past several days
arranging necessary details for
bringing the Offices mere
The Offices Will be located temper
srily in the Dean building but later,
according 70 Mr.. Hynes. the com
pany will build a new terminal and
offices OF its own. The change was
made because Of the growing bust
ness Of the road out of the South
Bend terminal. The presidents Of
fee will remain in New York but
al the other general Offices will be
located here. NJ. Hynes. general
freight agent and treasurer, and II.
G. Weppler. auditor and secretary,
Will move 20 this city. w A. Bal
lard is superintendent and II. j.
Jackson is commercial agent of this
city
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-14
WATCH YOUR ELECTRIC
IRONS AND T0ASTERS
Many Fires Found Due 10 Careless
ness i'm Forgetting To Turn
ON Current.

Fires due &c electrical appliances.
which became overheated, owing TO
careiessness. are coming 20 be a new
form OF peril according 20 a notice
received by G. w. Carroll. manager
Of the Indiana Inspection bureau,
514 Farmers Trust building. from
the National Board OF Fire Under
writer's Most blazes due TO this
cause. the report says, result from
persons allowing the current 20 re-
main turned on after they have
finished using the appliances
Estimates made by the National
Board or Fire Underwriters place
the total number of fires Of this
kind at 10000 per year Most Of the
fires are small. but the aggregate
loss Is large. The notice received by
Mr. Carroll. shows that the $3.50
600 FIRE I'm the Boston residence OF
ex-Gov. Draper. was caused by an
overheated plate warmer in but
ler's pantry.
Fires Of this class furnish a spec
iaI peril TO life. being most frequent
i'm dwellings, often breaking out at
night, according 20 the report As
an example, it is pointed out that
the burning Of the John Wanamaker
residence several years ago, was
caused by an electric pressing iron.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-14
TWO P. o. EMPLOYEES
RESIGN POSITIONS
Schuyler c. Upton and X. 4. Du-
Comb to Leave Local Office
After Long Service.

Schuyler c. Upton, general de
livery clerk at the post office and
ROLAND r. DuComb, stamp clerk,
will leave the employ Of the post
office to seek homes i'm new lOCa-
tlons. Mr.. Upton has been called to
Los Angeles. Calf. where he will
occupy similar position. His
place here will be taken 10y Miss
Virginia Kersey who will come here
from Los Angeles.
Mr. DuCOmb's resignation took eff
feet Monday. the 18th anniversary
Of his entrance into government ser
vice He was appointed temporary
clerk Feb 10, 1900. promoted TO
general utility clerk July I, 1908,
20 stamp clerk. April /. 1906. and
to chief stamp clerk. March I. 1911.
Upon the accession of the Wilson
administration ne was reduced TO
stamp clerk without any reduction
I'm pay
Mr. DuComb Will so immediately
10 TeNa~kaua. Texas. where he Will
he associated with his brother-in-
law. Emo Olivet formerly Of South
Bend. i'm the drainage business. Mrs
puComb will so TO Texarkana later.
Ar. and Mrs ~. T. DuComb will
accompany him as far as Eureka
Springs. Ark, and VIII later visit
TeNarkana.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-14
PLUMBERS ASK PROBE
OF COAL SITUATION

About 80 labor organizations of
the Central Labor union Of this city
have drawn up a petition requesting
the president and congress for a
federal investigation of the coal sit
uation. The last labor council TO en-
dorse the paper is the plumb ers'
union that met last night. The pc
tition reads:
Whereas. the fuel situation in
South Bend has reached most
critical state, and our citizens are
compelled 10 pay eXorbitant prices
for this absolute necessity or freeze
to death; whereas, our coal dealers
are at this very time unable 10 fur
nish a sufficient amount Of coal or
fuel 10 supply the demand, causing
suffering and sickness in our very
midst
We. the plumbers union local
deem il necessary to take drastic
action. calling on all labor unions
I'D other organizations of this city
aud its citizens TO petition the pres
ident and congress for a federal in
vestigation here at once.
We also endorse the action of the
city council TO establish municipal
coal yards on a permanent basis, so
as not 10 have such conditions as
are now confronting this city come
again.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-14
HOLDS ALL SINNERS
SHOULD GIVE WARNING
Minister Would Have Them Branded
as Were the Lepcrs
of Old.

The consciousness of leprOsy is
recognized and in the Holy Land the
Iepers carry a bell and say as you
come near. 'Unclean, unclean.'
Would TO God that the moral lepers
in this town were branded with a
scarlet letter and they would be re-
quired 70 cry. 'Unclean. unclean' as
the pure young people came near
them" said Rev. II. p. Dunlop in
his sermon on The Leprosy Of Sin"
Rev. Dunlop pointed out the ways
in which the two we're alike and how
both lead 10 a destruction OF the
body. but that sin goes so far as TO
destroy the life Of the soul. He eX-
planned how each develops along the
different stages until it takes away
the life.
'Leprosy is a chronic. constitu-
tional, malignant disease. involving
the skin, the bone, the nervous
structure: In fact the whole man.
and terminating in death" said DR..
Dunlop If you want a definition Of
sin all you have TO do is 10 substi-
tute the word sin for leprosy and
see if the definition is not perfect.
Sin is not "A disease but il works like
a disease because there is a restless
ness. fever involving the skin. bone,
nervous tissue and terminating in
death"
There were three conversions last
night This evenings sermon will
be. Jesus Passeth BY"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-14
OPPORTUNITY TALK AT
FRANKLIN CIVIC CLUB

r. A Deahl was the principal
speaker at the Franklin Civic club
meeting Tuesday night, discussing
present day opportunities in various
lines of work The entertainment
program consisted OF a vocal solo by
Roy Witwer, accompanied by Ruth
HuttsOn and four reels OF moving
pictures There were about 100 in
attendance.
At the business meeting il was de
cided that the regular club meetings
will be held every other Tuesday.
beginning next Tuesday. instead of
every second and fourth Tuesday as
heretofore. The promotion commit
tee was directed 10 make arrange
ments for a valentine and masque-
rade party 10 be held Friday night.
Prizes will be offered for the best
character and comic costumes. The
High school Dramatic club will pre-
sent a play at the next meeting
Tuesday night. il was announced.
The Franklin Dramatic club is al
work on play which will be pre-
scented within the next four weeks.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-14
Plan Open Air
Department for
Orphans Home

An open air department in the
school for the Orphans home was
proposed at a meeting OF the board
Tuesday Healthwin hospital has
offered to establish the home and
Gefray part of the expense Of equip
ment. The home will be expected
to furnish part Of the rooms and
soup for the children while the
Mishawaka school board will be
asked TO secure a teacher. DR..
James r.. Duegan and his assistant,
Miss Coleman. were present TO rep
resent the hospital
The project met with immediate
favor with the board and the plans
have been left to the advisory board,
consisting OF Fred Eberhart. Mr..
Endlich. Rome 9. Stephenson. J. NJ.
Studebaker and L. G.. Miller.
Reports for the month were
presented as follows at the meeting
Tuesday: Treasures report showed
that $3.50 had been received and
$6.43O paid out; the Dodge Manu-
featuring Co.'S band gave two con-
certs for the home, receiving $173:
the superintendent report showed
there were 205 children in the
home at the present time: 81 bot
tie babies, 141 children in the
schools; three OF the children are
i'll with whOoping cough: II were
entered in the home and 10 were
placed in outside homes; nine were
re-entered and. five returned TO their
parents; the field secretary report
ed so visits in the interest of the
children, and several new homes
investigated.
There were IL present at the
! meeting. Miss Coleman. DR.. James
Duggan Of Healthwin, Dan Pyle and
Prof Horton Of Mishawaka were
guests.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-14
CARPENTERS UNION
OPPOSES WYOMING PLAN

Opposition 70 Wyoming plan of
military training was voiced at a
meeting Of local union No. AS. Car
peuters and Joiners of America at
Central Labor hall last night. when
the following resolution was adopted
and forwarded 20 the board OF edu-
cation:
To the City school Board OF
south Bend
"Gertlemen.--
Whereas. there is a movement on
foot 10 make military training a part
OF the city school system. and
Whereas it is part of the bust
ness OF organized labor 10 oppose
militarism. therefore be il
Resolved. that local union, No.
ais. OF Carpenters and Joiners OF
America oppose the idea OF military
training IN the city school
Ford Albert president, d.
J. G. Ramsey.
"A s Williams.
Frank Chidester
Committee"
saturday night the ladies auNil-
iary OF the union viii entertain with
"a masquerade dance az Central La
Dor union han, 5i5-17-l9 :. Michi-
gan St
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-14
CONFIRM RESOLUTION
TO WIDEN lEER STREET

The resolution calling for the wild
ening of Leer St. from 40 feet. the
present width, TO so feet, was con-
frmed by the board of public works
at the regular meeting Tuesday
night. The street will be widened
from Lincoln way +. TO the Lake
Shore tracks.
Chester A. Perkins, building COM
missioner, appeared before the board
with plans for the TemOdeling Of
the upper floor OF the barn at the
city hall 10 permit additional space
for the detective department. The
Higgins hotel" the municipal lodg-
iny house, will probably be moved
across the alley 10 a building now
owned 10y the city and used for stor-
ing stolen bicycles.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-14
Notre Dame News

Members of % state clubs at the
university, will take part in the first
annual interstate banquet, which
will be held at the oliver Wednesday
evening. Two hundred and seventy
members of the various clubs have
secured tickets for the affair.
The committees have the program
modelled after that OF the famous
Gridiron club in Washington. This
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-14
WHOLESALERS TO TRY
LUCK WITH BALL TICKETS

SIX hundred books OF baseball
tickets were distributed az the meet
ing OF the wholesalers bureau Of the
Chamber Of Commerce Tuesday
night
The bureau discussed further de-
tails Of the Buy In South Bend
campaign. other trade problems
were brought up The meeting foI
lowed q dinner al the Nicholson ian.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-14
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

girls Tuesday afternoon 10 organize
a girls debating team. Miss Aga
tina Clarke was appointed chairman
OF the meeting and she will an
nounce the names of those In the
proposed club at the assembly
Wednesday morning
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-14

Seven boys and three girls were
present at the try-outs of the high
school debating team Tuesday after
noon. Miss Ina PeregO, Miss Gena
Thompson and Miss Bernice Clark
acted as Judges. the student speak
ing on either side OF the question.
Resolved. That the presidents
term Of Office should be six years
and that he should not be eligible
20 reelection"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-14
BIRTHS.

Born. 10 Mr.. and Mrs. Sol san
dock, 500 Hamden Ct, a son, Feb.
Il
Born. 10 Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie
Klinger. Miller CT. a son. Feb. L..
Born. 10 Mr.. and Mrs. .. c. Peltz,
PALS W. Washington av.. a son, Feb.
IS
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-14
HAPPENINGS IN AND ABOUT TOWN
City Briefs

Members Of Crusade lodge. No. Il.
Knights OF Pythias conferred the
degree OF page last night and plnns
were made for the journey 10 Mish-
awake Thursday night where work
in the third rank will be CONFER ed.
Arrangements were also made for
family night next Tuesday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-14
Front Lace Corsets

Cornelius Palmer. The evening con-
test will be Cancelled because OF the
interstate banquet. which will take
place at seven o'clock. the time set
for the preliminary debating con-
test
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-14

In the third rife match OF the
season the Notre Dame team made
even a better showing than in the
second, which won them the third
place in the class A competition.
The scores for the third match fin
ished last evening gave the follow
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-14

is the first affair OF this kind ever
attempted by the students of the
university and il is expected that il
will be made an annual affair. The
guest Of honor for the occasion will
be Rev. Thomas Burke. - 5 c..
sity.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-14

Rev. John Cayanaugh left the uni
versity Tuesday evening for Chicago.
where he Will deliver the funeral
sermon at the services for Judge
John Gibbons. the first president Of
the NOtre Dame alumni association.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-14

The second preliminary debate
will be held in Washington hall
Wednesday afternoon at four
O'Clock. The affirmative side Of the
prohibition question will be upheld
By John Lemmer. T Holland, J
Hanlen and Frank Boland. The neg
ative side will be upheld by Bernard
Heffernan, II. Keys. =. Odem sEd
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-14

ing results: W. Heinrich, 1SS; Leo
Vogel. 1ST: Jack Young. ISIS; r.
Cullen. 1s6; H Rivas. 1s5, making
a total of ga out Of a possible
Il. 600. This makes an incre ase of two
points over last weeks score.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-14

A roof fire caused small amount
Of damage to a house at 749 Califor-
MIA av.. Tuesday afternoon about
1885 o'clock. Hose Co No. 8 and
the central departments answered
the alarm.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-14

Diseases of the ReCtum only.
DR. Eisenbeiss, 613 J. NJ. :. bldg.
Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-14

Between as and 100 couples at
tended the third annual military ball
at Place hall last night, under the
auspices Of George NJ. Poinsett gar
rison. No. 90. Army and Navy union.
The hall was prettily decorated with
American flags and the program of
16 dances was played by Messick's
orchestra. The grand march was
led by Capt. Clinton d. Rogers and
his wife. The committee in charge
of the affair was composed of Will
lam a. Baughel, chairman; Arthur
Duggan, Stanley Bukowski, William
TT. Hasp, otto Pepziid and VanO
Roberts.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-14

Fred Domsese. 6S years old. of
Niles, Mich. came to town yesterday
TO have "A good time. and late Tues
day night, in the midst OF the cele-
bration, fell over the railing and
down a 12-fOot stairway in front Of
the Laporte Hand laundry. w Col
fax av. \ boy who noticed the ac-
currence told the police and DOM
sese was brought to the station. un-
injured
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-14

Atty. Dan Pyle and Miss Leila NJ
Scott of the Associated Charities.
will be the speakers at the Peoples
mission. 531 +. Jefferson blvd.
Thursday evening. Last night Capt.
G.. J. Henninger. formerly OF Kala-
mazoo but now connected with the
local Salvation Army. spoke upon
the subject Hold Fast What You
Have: Let No Man Take Your
Crown"
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-11-30
Idaho State News Items.

A great deposit of antimony found
10 Butte county, is reported to be the
richest in the United States.
A sum Of So, 700, 900 was disbursed
by the Utah Idaho Sugar Co. 10
growers of Utah, Idaho and Washing
ton in payment for beets delivered by
them 10 October.
Indications are now that Idaho
will 90 more than 81 per cent over
her quota for the army Y. M. q. A.
fund. the present figures being $l40,
600.
The federal government is placing
two army officers 10 the adjutaDt
generals Office to assist with the work
of raising ldaho's quota in the neAt
draft. The two officers will report
December /.
A Priest River report says tie
Diamond Match Co. has let contract
fer up to 10, 600, 900 feet of lumber,
entaiing an expenditure for labor
alone of approximately $l50,000 One
logging camp is nowin operation on
this contract.
Senator James ii. Brady has incor-
porated his farm property ADJACENT to
Mountain Hume. 1t embraces al
area of 1000 acres. 1t will be taken
over by the Community Farms com
pany. The new corporation has d
capital stock of 100000 the value
OF the property.
Radio operators will be educated
Jointly by the state and the nationa
government for service in the army
it was announced by DR.. EnOch A
Bryan, state commissioner OF educa
tiun. Only men subject 10 call wher
the second army is drafted will b
eligible TO enter the new work.
The Syms- York company of Bois'
will print 500 copies Of the revised
code for the state. That firm wa
awarded the contract for the work h
the state supreme court. II hit
sl.5S page on the job with ih
(CoNTINUED ON LAST PAGE)
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-11-30
FROM OVER THE COUNTY
POST FALLS

Mrs. ]. III. Martin who has been
visiting in Ohio, has returned home
She went to see brother who was
going to France, but he had gone be-
fore she reached there.
The canvass in Post Falls precinct
for the army Y. M. Q. A, exceeded
the allotment for this place over $50.
The amount raised was 1929.
Lee Brugger and family left for
Golden Valley, North Dakota, where
Lee will be employed in store.
Herman e. Allen, son 10 law of c.
M. Tenbrook, has been appointed
state highway engineer with salary
of So, 900 per year.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-11-30
Investigating Dakota Fires.

Sioux Falls, S. D.. Declaring that
the "recent epidemic" of fires which
have burned numerous elevators and
warehouses throughout South Dakota
were the result of systematic pro-
German campaign Of destruction, W.
N. Van Camp, state insurance
commissioner, issued a warning To all
towns 10 the state to be on guard
urging that every mill, elevator and
warehouse In the state be picketed al
night by guards. He attributed q
number of fires which have occurred
recently in the state 10 the !. w. w
declaring that ''every fire oi
consequence 10 South Dakota IL
months has strongly suggested thu
work of the fire brand"
Mr.. Van Camp has instituted al
investigation Of the recent fires a
Lennon, S. ID, which destroyed |
considerable part of the town. Th'
fires are declared TO have been started
10y an organized phosphorus gang cou
! nected with the |. w. w.