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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-01
EATS I'M ALIVE"

News-Times Special Service:
BLCFFTON. Ind. oct. Cary
Jones. who eats EN- alive" at the
Button fair, is a native OF Wells
county. il has been learned Jones
has made considerable money out OF
his snake show. and owns property
In Nuncie His favOrite stunt Is
swallowing small snakes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-01
SEED CORN IS NOW
BEING SELECTED
Sneci-l Serricn

NewS-Times Special Service.
INDIANAPOLIS. ind. oct. l.
throughout Indiana agents OF the
state food production and cOnserva-
ton committee are visiting corn
fields and "spottins" the best corn
20 be used as seed. Nearly 200. 900
bushels OF corn will be selected for
seed. with which farmers can plant
about 100000 acres next spring.
Prof. Christie. state food director.
is interested in the move.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-01
SELL FISH FOR
NICKLE A POUND
State Fish Commissioner Has
Lively Time at Opening
of Experiment.
News.Times 500 serriee:

new = lluee Special CeIflte-
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, oct. l.
Eugene c. Shireman, state commits
sioner OF fisheries and game, began
his state market fishing experiment
in White river. just north of the
riverside bridge. At the conclusion
Of the experiments in taking coarse
fish from the river and selling them
at the river bank Mr.. Shireman ex-
pressed himself as being we'll pleased
with the results.
What has come 10 be known as
the. "Kankakee squad" Of Shireman's
deputies under the leadership OF
Rod Fleming, has been busy more
than a week tablishing a camp and
making preparations for supplying
the Indianapolis market with coarse
fish from the White river at cost
of 5 cents a pound.
A new 5O0-foot seine arrived at
the Offices of the state commission
er, and the "Kankakee squad" had
it in the White river shortly. The
first draw Of the seine resulted in
taking approximately IS pounds of
fish, and three subsequent draws
netted a total of more than 800
pounds. All the game fish taken
were thrown back or Jumped the
net" before it was drawn in.
Lively Buying.
Dozens of persons, attracted TO
the scene of the fishing experiment
by the unusual sight, began buying
the fish from the big floating live
I,a
constructed. Workingmen from that
part of the city, persons in automo-
biles, persons playing golf on the
Riverside links, and many others
scrambled at the rivers bank to buy
the fish. which were sold at cents
a pound.
Shireman and Fleming received
at least two offers from SHAREHOLDERS
on the city market 10 take the en-
tire catch Of fish from the river and
dispose of them on the market or
at booths 20 be operated at various
points in the city.
Men bought as high as Is pounds
of quillback, white suckers, and buff
falo that were taken from the
stream. and the street leading from
Riverside presented the unusual
spectacle of workingmen going TO
their homes with their lunch baskets
in one hand and a big string OF fish
in the other.
VIII RestOck Streams.
White river was full Of snags at
the point where the seine was
drawn. and the catches of the coarse
fish were not as large as had been
expected. for that reason. From
now on the SEEMING crew expects
to work down the river for a few
days, and hopes TO take many carp
from the river eventually.
The SEEMING of White river is an
other step in the states plan to rid
the streams and lakes of Indiana of
the coarse fish and restock them
with game fish. at the same time
supplying 70 towns and cities a
large supply OF splendid food fish
during the war era, at prices that
are far less than those charged for
the same fish on the private
markets.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-01

Net debt .S459,266
CITY PROPERTY AND NET ASSETS:
32,3Os,a7s.
CLUBS: Chamber of Commerce with ex-
elusive club house and equipment Indiana
Club, Knife and Fork Club. Press Club. Prog
ress Club. Rotary Club. Ad-Sell League Uni
versity Club. and recently formed Country
Club with most complete house and golf
course now under construction Also an ur-
usual number of other clubs and organizations
which provide for intellectual needs and social
life.
DEATH RATE: 100 per 1000.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS: Eighteen
grade public schools. valued at S1,25O, O)O.OO.
new $4,000 High School. A vocational
school. Twelve parochial schools School
enumeration IS to q years. 1857 Gs15)
School attendance approximately 1000
Free public night schools are conducted in
four OF the ward buildings and IN the High
School with an attendance Of about ore thou
sand. Night school work is also provided by
the Y. II. c. A and Y. w. c. A The Univer-
sity of Notre Dame is located just north of the
city. St Marys Academy. another large Cath
Ollie institution, provides for the academic and
collegiate training Of girls. In addition 10
these are the following special and technical
schools: Three business colleges, kindergarten
training school two schools of music.
FACILITIES FOR NEW INDUSTRIES An
important inducement to new industries that
may not at once require an individual plant is
furnished by a Manufacturers Plant and
Power Co. Space and power 10 suit can be
had in the buildings of this company at low
rental Rental includes water, heat, watch
man and elevator service. Many excellent
sites and few buildings procurable. Write
South Bend Chamber Of Commerce for list and
photos
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS: Ten banks
and trust companies with total resources OF
t13.226,6S3.00.
LABOR: South Bend IS what Is ciassed in
labor circles as an open town" There is
abundance Of both skilled and unskilled labor
and plenty more TO draw upon in the smaller
adjacent towns. WAGE scales furnished on
quest. A large proportion Of workingmen own
their homes
POPULATION: The following comparative
figures are most significant showing that
South Bend has never had a boom. but
steady normal though rapid growth. Such
growth s positive evidence Of the natural ad-
vantages Of the city as industrial and CON-
mercial center.
Population. L. s Census: 1880. 1920;
1890. 2I,sIs; 1900. 35.sss: 1910. 53.6s4; local
Census) 1912, $500. and 1916. $1,000.
POWER: The St. Joseph River is now de-
veloping approximately $4,000 hydro electric
horsepower from four dams in this vicinity
most OF this power being available for South
Bend The obvious advantages Of electric
power. and the low price at which II is fur
nished here are practical Inducements no
manufacturer can overlook
Cost CT power and light: Electric, .O6 20
OOSI per k w. mr. Average cost Il 10 Is n
D.. s24.0O per n. .. per year
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-01
IA AND MICHIGAN STATE HAPPENINGS
t.
. PLENTY OE JOBS
. OPEN FOR PREACHERS.
News Times Special Servlc,

News-Times Special Service,
VERNON. Ind, oct. 1. - The
dearth OF ministers in Indiana has
become so great since the war has
called many preachers into various
forms OF service. that Rev. Lewis
King. Y years old. of Franklin. has
accepted a cali 20 the pastorate ~
the First Methodist church here. lie
retired several years ago.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-01

Gas, As cents TO 80 cents per N cubic feet
net.
PUBLIC SAFETY: Fire Department-Tsn
stations ffty-four men: sixteen pieces Of aD-
paratus; auto equipment included. The efe-
ciekcy of the fire department. IS shown Dy tBs
following figures.
Value of buildings and contents
at risk in the last tan years .S7,o7SO17.v0
Total fire loss last ten years. e.. 33O720.s0
Average loss per year for ten
years ..-.....-..-.. 33,o720t
POLICE DEPARTMENT: Sixty men ane
two police women. Police ambulance. aute
patrol and motorcycle squad.
RELIGIOUS AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS
Fifty-four churches. including all leading de
nominations; Y. VI. c. A costing with equip
ment about $500, 10000. and 500 600 Os
Boys Branch. Y w C. A costing ST5.-
10000 Museums-one in the city and one at
Notre Dame. Two hospitals and a county in
Urinary and orphans home
STREETS. Total iensth OF streets, alley.
and avenues in the city limits. 2l3.3 miles
Total length OF streets alleys and avenues
paved, 749l miles Complete boulevard
system being developed.
STREET LIGHTS. Total public lights.
1912. including 400 electric magnetic arc and
other incandescents and magnetic. Cost
$4,000 per year. Many streets illuminated
With the improved boulevard cluster lights
TELEPHONES. Central Union--5.sI7 sta
tIOTlSs aNeraSe can per DAY oasVoO- Long dis
lance calls per day. $50. Direct connection
with New York, Chicago san Francisco and
all intermediate points
Home-6.1t4 stations connected with six sx-
changes. Miles OF wire CIay l. 1870. II.453.
and the total average calls per day $4,000.
TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES. south
Bend has eight steam and three electric roads
The steam reads the Lake shore Mich
igan Southern tNew York Cent-a). the Grand
Trunk. the Michigan Central 1.-TWO div isions},
the Vandalia (Pennsylvania System). the Chi
cage, Indiana 81 southern and the New
Jersey Indiana & Illinois. An eighth road
the Lake Erie & western. supplies through
passenger service between South Bend and
indianapolis. entering the city the tracks
Of the New York Central TWO belt roads
circle the city and switching charges are alb
sorbed BY the railroads. The electric lines are
the Chicago. south Bend & Northern IndiaEa.
the Chicago. Lake shore & South Bend. and
the Southern Michigan. These lines provide
service between this city. Chicago and Indlgn-
apoHs. and important points on the shore Of
Lake Michigan.
FREIGHT RATES (C.L): South Bend to
following points
Class
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-01

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Facts Worth Knowing
About South Bend

SOUTH BEND located eysx miles of Chicago the where the St
Joseph Americas flowing
Its South Bend and turns n0rhwa1d to the lakes
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-01
OUR OWN INDIANA

News-Times Special Service:
PORTLAND.-Bec of the sus-
pension Of operation OF the c. B. &
g. railroad, the government has es-
tablished an automobile mail line
between Portland and several small
towns.
HUNTINGTON.-A story started
maliciously 20 discourage Red Cross
work has been holly denied here. II
was 10 the effect that a soldier who
ultimately received a sweater knit
by a local woman, was forced 10 pay
IS for IT, il IS absolutely wrong.
COLUMBUS military com
panv has been organized in the CO.
lumbus high school. over 100 boys
have enrolled for drill work.
SHELBYNILLE.- want ad. Is
a great thirg Mrs. Mary Cash be-
came housekeeper for Harry Stick
ford through a want ad. and now
she becomes his wife. The groom is
prosperous farmer.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-01

India now has 1900 Sunday
schools. with 100000 pupils.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-01
OWNERS OF LUDINGTON
GROCERY BUSINESS SELD
OUT TO FIGHT FOR L. s.

NcVs-Ilmes SpeCiai Service:
LUDINGTON, Mich, Oct l.
They were proprietors of a -four
ishing grocery store. but that did
not cause Joseph Anderson and
r. A. Reuben TO sidestep their
duty when the draft claimed
them. They sold their business
TO f. p. Miller. and are ready TO
leave for Camp Custer Oct. 5.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-01

AREA: Getty proper) 1574 square miles:
altitude. 1872 feet
ASSESSED VALUATION: Real estate
improvem ents. personal property. $32.15S. 72e.
CITY DEBT; Bonded debt. .S449. 500
Sinking fund $50. 4O,2S4
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-01

PASSENGER SERVICE Steam and cleo
IN and 20 out
WATER SUPPLY: The city~s water supply
is drawn from about 100 artesian wells Plant
valuation. $500. $4,000. Normal pumping
capacity for - hours 100000 gallons.
South Bend drinks and puts out fires With
pure cold. sparkling water that Is the envy
OF less fortunate cities
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1917-08-31

Commissioner Dan Keliher is
interesting himself in the high
rates charged for telephone SER
vice in the city of Portland,
and he states that the prices
charged far exceed those OBJ.
tanned in other cities of the
United States. Good for Dan.
IL has long been realized that
the rates were excessive here,
apparently without sense or
reason. IL is to be hoped that
Mr.. Keliher will find a way to
bring the telephone companies
to a rational rate.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1917-08-31

Coal bunkers in the Portland
are a practical necessity. and
the sooner they are installed
the better il will be for this
port. As conditions now stand
the vessels that comes into the
harbor to take on or discharge
cargo must go to British Colum.
bia 20 coal. a round trip that
is altogether an expense that
could be well eliminated were
there coal bunkers here. IL is
only a question, however. of a
short time until bunkers will be
located on the land purchased
by the dock commission in
North st Johns.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1917-08-31

increase fertilizer production,
lower the cost of paper. furnish
needed material for ammunition
and relieve labor shortage.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1917-08-31

II has been earnestly hoped
that the terrible war would be
brought to a close not later than
this Fall, but such seemingly
will not be the case. Il is a
question how much longer Ger.
many can hold out. The allies
have been making splendid
headway in the past few weeks,
but the end is far from being
in sight. However long IL
takes, Germany must be defeat.
ed. The United States is in
this war to win. and win il will,
however long it takes. and how.
ever great the strain upon its
resources. There can be no
other way. II may take one
year. and il may take five years,
but there can be no question as
to the result. When fully
aroused and thoroughly eQuipp.
ed no nation on earth can whip
Uncle Sam.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1917-08-31

There seems TO be more or
less agitation in certain dis
tricts throughout the nation
over the proposition of whether
ar not German shall continue
10 be taught in the public
schools. There are those who
disapprove of any foreign Ian.
guage being taught at public
expense. They put forth the
claim that comparatively few
ever attain any real benefit
from the study of foreign Ian.
guages; that il is viewed more
in the light of an accomplish
ment than a part of a practical
education. and therefore, the
public should not be called up.
ON to bear an expense that is
of SO little real benefit. BE this
as il may, there seems to be no
real reason why German should
he discontinued. If il was a
good thing to learn before the
war, it ought TO be Just as
good now. President Wilson
says we are at war with mil.
itaryism as is demonstrated by !
the Kaiser, and that the Ger.
mans as a people are not sought |
to be destroyed. Therefore, i'll
il is the German government
and not the Germans as a peo.
Pile that we are endeavoring to
crush. why should the language
be suppressed? However, il
has always been hard for many
people to understand why Ger
man should be taught in the
schools and not French, Swed-
ish, Spanish. japanese. and the
other foreign languages. unless
il be that the German language
is more common in the United
States than any other. Ii would
now appear, however. that in
view of the probability of
many of our Young men being
sent TO France in the near
future, that the French Lam
guage should be given prefer {
nee over any other. "
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1917-08-31

Announcement is at last made
that Jersey street will under.
go repairs. The placing of this
street in good condition has
been a proposition that has
been hanging fire" for several
years. and IL is gratifying that
at last steps are To be taken
toward this end. Delegations
have called the attention Of
the city authorities 10 the sore
need of repair on this our prin.
cipal street at different tines.
the last visit being made only
about a month ago. The hard
surfacing of Jersey street never
was "A success. IL was only
after much contention that
grew almost bitter at times that
IL was decided to adopt a sur.
face called Westrumite. A com.
mittee was sent To Chicago to
Investigate the merits of West.
rumite there. and they returned
"A good report. But somehow
the Westrumite laid on Jersey
street did not measure up TO
that laid in Chicago. The con-
troyersy over the hard surfac-
ing of this street is still fresh
in the minds of many of our
citizens. II was the cause of
almost as much discussion as
was the width of Willamette
boulevard. Even those who
most ardently favored WOstru.
mite have freely admitted that
il is a failure as laid i'm st.
Johns, The repair work will
start Immediately. it is said.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1917-08-31

The local shipbuilding compa-
ny is prepared to start the con-
struction of two more buildings
at their plant here. Both struc-
lures will be 40xS0 feet in di.
mensions. One will be a joiner
shop TO be used in Quitting
vessels. while the other struc.
ture will be a machine shop.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1917-08-31

Hop pickers. attention! Get
your supplies at the st. Johns
Hardware Co.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1917-08-31

increase fertilizer production,
lower the cost Of paper, furnish
needed material for ammunition
and relieve labor shortage.
To relieve the labor situation
an effort is being made in west
ern states to replace the work.
ing of the "full crew" law
which necessitates the hauling
of several thousand unnecessary
employees. Pennsylvania has
suspended the act and several
thousand men have been re-
leased for useful work.
Backward turn backward,
oh time on thy way; give us
some rain again. just for one
day. Take us back to April and
give us a soak; the cistern is
empty, we're ready to choke.
The dust and the heat make
each minute an hour; turn back
and hand spring and give us a
shower. - Sellwood Bee.
A strange thing about the
waters of the Willamette and
Columbia rivers is that when
one sinks beneath the water
he seldom returns to the sur
face, when the person does not
know how to swim. AS a rule.
in Eastern waters, the bodies
come to the surface for the
third time before drowning
takes place.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1917-08-31

The price of butter has reach
ed the 50 cent per pound mark,
with all the ear marks Of reach.
ing a still higher figure. And
yet in some instances whole
milk is bringing the producer
no more money than it did
when butter was 40 cents per
pound. In other cases a higher
price is being paid, but not so
much more proportionately as
is being charged for butter.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1917-08-31

Alex. Kerr and family left
yesterday morning for Aurora,
Oregon. where they will locate
on a large ranch.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1917-08-31

Miss Hazel Gaines has resum.
ed her place at Beams Confec-
tionery. after spending several
weeks at Newport and other
Coast points. She has been
with Mrs. Beam for over a
year. and her many friends are
glad TO see back.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1917-08-31

Legislation permitting devel-
opment of western water power
would relieve the fuel situation,
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1917-08-31

X. Markwart. who was badly
injured at the ship plant on the
west side of the river recently,
is improving. we learn. and ex-
poets to return from the hospi.
tai next week.
The Washington times., 1917-08-03
New COrSetS
::;::;.;: ::::: 1880 ,:'::

Stylish, comfortable. and
guaranteed rust proof. Choice
OF coutil and dimity models,
each fitted with four garters,
regular sizes from 10 to 80. EX-
ira sizes to 80. Better than
many S1.0O corSets, at only sec
The Washington times., 1917-08-03
SECOND TRAINING
CAMPS INCREASE
CAPACITY 1900

In response to widespread protest
against the rejection Of good military
timber for the second officers train
gust %. the Wa: Department -uday
or,;tIed that the number OF men to
be trained at these CT mps be Increased
from 10000 to 10000. This later
may be increased TO $4,000.
The effect OF this. II sn equitable
distribution OF the excess quotas is
made, will be to give the District of
Columbia and the State Of Delaware
The Washington times., 1917-08-03
SUFFRAGE FIGHT IS
DUEFOR RENEWAL
NSENATE SOON

Senate discussion over the woman
suffrage amendment will break out
again In a short time.
Senator cummins. who stirred up
the matter yesterday by moving to
discharge the suffrage committee from
consideration of the suffrage reso-
again.
White House picketing was drawn
into the discussion and some OF the
Democrats gave this as q reason for
inaction on the amendment
Suffrage supporters. as result Of
The Washington times., 1917-08-03
Polite Stacker
Notifies Board He
Won't Enter Army

BANGOR, Me-, Aug. 3.-The ex-
amin!nE board Of this district has re-
ceiyed the following letter from a
man notified to appear:
thanking you for your favor ask
ing me to report for examination. l
wish TO say that after careful con-
sIderatIon have decided not to enter
the national army at this time"
The Washington times., 1917-08-03

combined quota of 364, instead Of
29I. as announced a week ago. There
are 1893 applications in the District
and Delaware. so that three out OF
four men applying for admission to
the camp at Fort Myer still are
doomed TO disappointment.
The Washington times., 1917-08-03

Newly fashionable, with large
sailor collars. Many styles-al
latest-ln sizes IS to 46. Wear
able waists, nothing cheap
looking about them.
The Washington times., 1917-08-03
Girl Floor Walkers
Replacing Men in
Department Stores

CHICAGO. Aug. 3,-women are
taking the places OF men as floor
walkers in the big Chicago de-
partment stores as the men are
called to war.
The new policy was announced
by Marshall Field & Co., The Fair,
and SiegeI. Cooper & Co.
The Washington times., 1917-08-03

the debate, say II is clear that the
Administration is blocking suffrage.
Miss Lucy Burns. acting chairman
of the National woman's Party, to-
day charged that the President was
with a Senate committee,
The Washington times., 1917-08-03
SilVerWare at 12c

Makers discontinued pat
terms, of superior guaranteed
silver, acquired and offered at
a very little price.
Choice of cold meat forks,
coffee spoons, dessert spoons,
oyster forks, pie forks, jam
spoons, berry forks, sugar
shells, and butter knives.
Choice for only t2c-on ta-
Bile near center of store.
PaIaIs RoyaI-street Floor.
The Washington times., 1917-08-03

Values to $5. .UAs 10
The many hundreds have
been sold at a fair profit
the last few or the many lots
shall go at S2.98 for choice.
Be early tomorrow-the re-
ward will be beautifully lace
trimmed dresses, in sizes 6 to
IA years.
DFa~ePs-Straight and Knick-
efbocRer. lace and embroidery
trimmed. Sizes to II years at
25e TO 81 90.
PaIaIs ROyaHrhIrd PIOOF.
The Washington times., 1917-08-03

You may not have q present
need-then think of the future.
Beautiful and sheer novelty
voiles. that sold at q fancy
price, at only l7c yard. are TOO
good a bargain TO let pass Get
yours tomorrow-while the
prettiest are here to choose
from.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-19

family in the old country. He admits having been arrested previously in Bridgeport.
 Michael Gurka and Frank Chesanek of 45 FarminGtonx avenue were fined $1O and costs each for breach of the peace, Michael Mich of 4O6 Myrtle street was discharged from q similar charge and John Pompa of the same address was freed from charges of breach of the peace and assault. Their arraignment was result of free- for-all fight on Curtis street early yes- terday morning that was broken up by Supernumerary Policemen Frank R. Hahn and Wallace F. Richardson and Policeman Hanford W. Dart. Six were originally in the fight two escap- ing prior to the arrival of the police. It was testified that the feud had been brewing for some time and came to a climax early yesterday morning when the six. three of each faction, met. During the melee, one of the partici- pants took a searchlight from his pocket, the others mistaking it for a. revolver and spreading that report.