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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-12
BRIGHT WEATHER
ATTRACTS LARGE
FAIR no W D 6
Second Day of Interstate Fair
Finds All Exhibits and At
fractions COmpIeted-EX-
hibitiOn Horse Parade.

The second day of the 1917 Inter
state fair opened bright and warm
Wednesday beneath a clOudless sky.
The crowds began 10 push the turn
stiles around early and fair officials
estimated that nearly twice as many
paid admissions would be register
ed today than were registered Tues
day.
Besides the excellent racing pro-
gram scheduled for today, the pa
rade of the prize winning horses
will be staged on the race track be-
tween and O'Clock. The judg-
ing of the stations and mares en-
tered in the exhibition horse depart
ment was completed this morning.
The awarding of the premiums TO
the dairy and beef cattle Will be
made this afternoon.
Flowing demonstrations by the
Cleveland tractor are being held
each forenoon between 10 and -
O'Clock in the field Immediately east
of the grounds. Pres't John Bord-
ner has arranged for tickets 10 be
given TO those who desire TO witness
the blowing demonstrations which
Will readmit them to the fair
grounds through the east gate
The milk and butter fat tests are
being made daily under the direc-
ton of w. T. Roberts. ST. Joseph
county milk tester. The awards in
this department will be announced
Friday.
Many lights have been placed
around the grounds 10 afford better
illumination for the evening attra-
tons. Prest John BOrdner stated
that everything was in readiness to
accommodate the night crowds and
that all the exhibits. shows and con
cessions would be in full operation
each night this week.
over in the Merchants Exhibition
hall the exhibitors reported large
crowds all yesterday afternoon and
evening. The booths in this building
present a particularly attractive dis
play OF merchandise.
County Agent BOrdner, president
OF the fair association. stated We'd
nesday morning that the fair was in
excellent shape for successful
week.
Everything about the fair is fin
ished and ready for the crowds
said Mr. Bordner All the exhibit
tons are complete. the attractions
are proving successful. and the rae
ing program is going through with
out the single hitch.
The spirit of the people connect
ed with the fair is excellent. every
body being we'll pleased with the
bright. clear weather and the big
crowd which came out yesterday
You can say for me that the 1872
fair is the best ever"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-12
CIVIL POPULATION OF
PETR0GRAD Is FLEEING
SEC'Y LANSING HEARS

WASHINGTON. Sept. - - The
civil population OF Petrograd is flee
ing the city. Official dispatches 10
the state department today an
nounced this fact.
In making this information public
Sec'y Lansing said that the dis
patches indicate that the exodus OF
the civil population is due as much
TO the great shortage OF food as it is
90 the fear that the city is 10 be
the scene OF bloody lighting. as the
result of the new revolutionary out
break
Despite this official statement, the
feeling was growing in official quar-
tiers that the situation in Russia
was very much worse. II now seems
improbable that complete anarchy
can be avoided.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-12
BELGIUM 8 FATE
DELAYS REPLY
Pan-GermanS Want to Annex
It But CIeriCaIS Would
Restore Nation.

AMSTERDAM. sept. l2.-The fu-
ture Of Belgium is the main issue
that has been delaying Germany $
reply % he peace note Of Pope Ben
edict Ky. This was made plain in
adlices from Berlin today
The Pau-Germauists are clamOr-
ing for the annexation Of the greater
part. if not an Of Belgium but this
has been largely offset log the agita-
uon of the clericals. the leading
party in the reichstag majority bloc.
that Belgium be completely restored
and assisted financially by Germany
after the war
Belgium is the cardinal point of
-h- whole war question. said one
dispatch from Berlin quoting tho
Cologne Nolks Zeitung
Many German newspapers ara
now following the lead OF the social
Ist organ. Norwaerts in demanding
that the German government go on
record with a positive assertion that
Belgium viii be restored by Ger
many.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-12

Premier Kerensky has massed a
considerable force at Tsarskoe- Seleo.
about 90 miles south of Petrograd.
where the eX-czar was confined be-
fore being sent TO Siberia.
Skirmishing between advance
guards Of Kornilon's cossacks and
a small band Of loyal troops is re-
ported 10 have taken place.
Approach Capital.
Latest word from Russia .ndi-
Gates that the cossacks under
Korniloff are approaching the cap
ital from three directions The
southwest. the south and the south
east. It is understood that Korniloff
is not leading his rebellious troops
in person but IS directing their
movements from his headquarters
at Pskov
The republican soldiers under
Gen. Klembovsky are being rein
forced and assurances are given In
Petrograd that the advance OF the
cossacks will soon be stopped and
the military revolt put down
A curious feature Of the Russian
situation is that. despite the disaf-
lection in part of the army, loyal
units are attacking the AustrO-Ger-
man armies at many points on the
front and have gained important
ground on the Bukowina frontier
East of Riga troops lying in the
rear of Korniloffs rebellious army
are undertaking "a counter offensive
against the German advance guard
and have proved successful in minor
operations
Saw Rebels Desert
Petrograd advices are encouraE-
ing They state that certain units
under Kornilon. upon learning the
real object OF their operations
against the capital. deserted. refus-
ing TO have a part in the rebellion.
A number Of high army officers,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-12
Must Stand United Take Gloomy View
To Win the War Of Russ Situation

LONDON. Sept. II. gloomy
view Of the Russian situation was
held here today. The press. in its
comment, pointed out that Premier
Kerensky is in control of the cables
and wireless at Petrograd, conse-
quently Gen. Korniloff's side of the
case has not vet been presented TO
the outside world
Whether or not Gen. kOrniloff
will be successful is a question which
no one will undertake 10 answer at
this time. There exists a strong
feeling. however. that KOrnilOff has
effective forces at his command and
that he can put up a stiff resistance
before he is overpOwered and his
rebellion put down.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-12

The committee blamed fourth of
July oratory and school histories for
popular delusiOns regarding Ameri-
can military successes and expressed
the view that these two causes were
largely responsible for the prejudice
against the draft The committee
quoted 40 length various authorities.
from Washington down To Pres't
Wilson, TO contradict the arguments
against CONSUMPTION. The whole re-
port viii be printed as a document
and scattered broadcast across the
nation to answer the anti draft
sentiment
Situation i Serious.
The situation arising out of this
spirit OF opposition 10 the selective
draft act is serious. and taken in
connection with the unrest amongst
the civilian population growing out
of commercial and Industrial cOndi-
tiOns. stimulated i'm some cases
doubtless boy pro-German sympa-
thizers and propagandists. places
our country i'm situation of ex-
treme peril az time when an
should be united i'm r. common
cause said tEo committee
Both reason and Justice demand
the draft. for why should the pa
triotic flower and chlvalry of the
country be permitted 20 offer them
selves as a sacrifice, as was the case
iu Great Britain while the Stacker.
who has as much at stake i'm his
country's salvation is permitted %
remain behind TO accumulate wealth.
live i'm ease and propagate his cow
1rdly species
IF the insistenCe Of the author of
the measure under consideration
were well made. a man could avoid
service I'm the army of the United
no matter how great the emergency
might he hv simply volunteering i'm
the national guard And the couu-
Try I'm time of emergency would he
compelled 20 hire merceuarics. pos
sibIy aliens. and certainly men 'hav-
ing no interest i'm common with the
people of the country Can there
Ice conceived "a situation that might
prove 50 disastrous 10 our country
i'm the pending crisis or i'm any flu
ture emergency that might confront
it,
1T is the view Of the committee
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-12

than the stand decided on in regard
To Germany.
The statement from the Swedish
foreign Office is variously interpreted
in diplomatic circles here. BY some
it is regarded as the first step in
an effort 20 justify the course of
Baron LOwen. Swedish minister at
BuenOs Ayres, who forwarded the
objectiona BILE dispatches 10 Stock
holm for the German charge at the
South American capital. The refer
ence 20 the part taken by the United
States in transmitting messages for
nations at war before America en-
tered the struggle. is looked upon
here as a more or less feeble move
toward trying 20 explain away Baron
LOwen's actions. and the actions OF
the Stockholm foreign office To
support this view. il is pointed out
also that the statement insists
Sweden has as yet no official yer
sion OF the affair.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-12

therefore. neither could use its deck
guns for fear Of hitting the other.
Neither could the transports make
use of the new British device. a sub
merged bomb, which has a time
fuse connected with it thus caus-
ing il 70 explode after a certain
mum Der of minutes have elapsed
and after II has settled 70 a certain
depth in the water One OF the yes
sells in the fleet was slower than the
others and it was feared this ship
would not have time to scuttle out
of the danger zone before the power
full submarine mine exploded. SO
great is the force of the underwater
explosion from these bombs that
they will start rivets and set aleak
any vessel within a certain radius.
Clever, rapid handling Of the
Americans saved them from the hos
tile submersible and when ore had
Unanswered out Of range of the
other transport the U-bOat was
fired on.
AiFships Act "a Conveys
The Yankee gunners are reluctant
TO claim hit but the lookouts in
the crows nest assert that they saw
the tell-tale evidence of wounded
submarine-oil on the surface after
the submarine had disappeared
from view
The big silvery. cigar shaped
French dirigibles. with their escorts
Of hydrO-aeroplanes are a source of
keen interest TO the troops on every
arriving transport. The French air
craft travel for out 10 sea-beyOnd
sight of land-to meet and con-
voy into port the American ships
They communicate with the trans
ports and the attendant warships by
wireless and advise them just what
course to take. Also they keep "A
watchful eye open at all times for
hostile submarines.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-12

suspected OF having dealings with
Gen Kornnoff. have been arrested
Among them is Gen. ErdeIu. former
governor of Peuograd. who was re-
ported "a few weeks ago TO have
been assassinated
The commissions sent To the front
hy the council OF workmen's aud
soldiers delegates ar the front are
i'm constant communication with
Premier kerensl,y and are endeap-
oring 20 their utmost 10 effect
reconciliation
In the face of the national periis
political factions in Petrograd con
tinue their squabbles The consti-
tutonal democrats who oppose the
principles of the premier. are now
talking of forming an examination
10 offset the directory
A strict censorship has been es-
tahlshed On PetrOgrad and the con
sentative newspaper Nora Nremya
has been suppressed.
KorniloG Self Made.
GEN Kornuon. leader or The
army rebelling against the kerensky
government in Russia. I- essentiaIIy
la seif-made man. He was born in
1870 in little village in western
Siberia Of humble Cossark parents
When he was old enough 20 walk.
DE wa4 put 90 work IN the fields.
uUt bv his ndOmitable energy wac
able 20 educate himself by studying
at night At 13 he entered the cadet
corps and six years later was adj
mitted TO the artillery college ar
Petrograd.
The knowledge of mathematics
and language necessary to enter the
artillery college had been acquired
10y the hardest kind Of study az
night
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-12
GERMAN ATTACK
ENDS IN FAILURE
Attempt to ReCapture Ground
Southeast of HargiCOurt
is Unsuccessful.
LnL.-n-L-nn.I - sar1L.c

International News Service
LONDON, Sept 12.-Another ef-
fort by the Germans to recapture
the ground southeast of Hargicourt.
lost 20 the British ON sunday. ended
In complete failure the war office
announced today
The Germans attacked during the
ulght and there was brisk lighting
under the glare Of hundreds Of star
shells bat the assault broke down
under the fire of the British guns
Northeast of Bullecourt. on the
Arra~ front, and near Lombaert-
zyde. on the West Flanders front.
British raiding parties penetrated
German positions. destroying anu
muniuon. supplies and bombing dug
outs
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-12
International News Service &:

International News Service.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12.-Ameri-
cans must stand together-as a unit
and fight shoulder 10 shoulder to
win the war.
This was the sentiment adopted
here today in a conference of lead
ers from every walk of life.
Called into a war conference 10y
Everett s. Macy. head Of the Ma
tional Civic federation, the repre-
sentatives of two score labor, fra
ternal and political organizations,
pledged their efforts 10 sOlidify
America in its conduct Of the war.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-12
WOMAN KILLS CHILD:
TO PRISON FOR LIFE

ST JOHNSBURY, VT. Sept. 12.--
While Mrs. Sarah Kenerson awaited
sentence today 10 life Imprisonment
for the death of little Alice Brad
shaw, a crippled child, the state Of
ficers were busy on the case Of Eta
May Hicks. who is also to be tried
for murder in connection with the
child's death. A motion has been
made by Alexander DInnell, counsel
for Mrs. Hicks, asking a change OF
venue. The jury in the case of Mrs.
KenersOn was out but two hours.
and returned a verdict of murder
in the second degree.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-12
SUBMIST HIS
CABINET SELECTIONS

international News Service.
PARIS, Sept. Paul Painleve
10 whom was intrusted the task Of
forming new cabinet, held a con-
ference with Pres't Poincare today
and il was reported that a complete
list of ministers was submitted for
approval 1t is understood that NJ.
Painleve is 10 hold the posts ~
premier and war minister. and that
NJ Rihot who headed the old min
istry. viii he foreign minister.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-12
ORNILOFF'S REBELuOUS COSSACKS WIN FIRST CLAS
E0ls Soo1c
american Navy Making
History Behind Screen
OF Rigid Censorship

International News Service:
A FRENCH PORT, Aug. 2s.-(By
mali 70 New York. Sept 12D -
American naval history is being
made these days for students Of a
future date Submarines are being
encountered. submarines are being
chased and submarines are being
sunk by American naval forces-but
not a word is being said about il.
Because of the navy's reticence on
the subject. there are a good many
people Of the opinion that U-boats
are not bothering American ships;
thai the kaiser does not wish 10 stir
M the American people with a
casualty list SO long as there is
chance of mis- obtaining peace
through the pope or some other
channel
But soldiers who have come over
in the contingents already arrived
and sailors on the transports know
better
All See submarines.
Scarcely one bu. has had a sub
MARINE SCARF ana lileit II SCoIttAg
one that has not fired upon German
C-boats Many of the men have
seen with their own eyes the deadly,
blunt-nosed torpedoes charging to-
wards the ship and missing il by
"a few yards A torpedo is easy TO
make out, especially for the prac-
ticed observer, as il travels almost
awash. Just below the surface, and
throws up a jet OF water just like
the bone in the teeth" of a de-
stroyer.
A certain contingent of United
States troops which arrived here
had a narrow escape with a sub
marine. the torpedo missing the
transport by only 200 feet. The
submarine had maneuvered into
position betwene two transports and
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-12
SeLectiUe Draft is
Constitutional Says
Senate Committee
Reject HardwiCS Bill to Prevent Use of ConScriped Men
Overseas and ASSaiI Anti-draft Workers As
Parayzing the Presidents Arm

WASHINGTON, Sept l2.-The senate military affairs COM
e today undertook to silence and for all the constitution
objections made to the draft and the put forth and
out OF congress for its modification
Reporting adversely Sen HardwkS to prevent the use
OF drafted men overseas service Sen Chamberlain Oregon
on heaE OF the military affairs committee declared
me eIecuye draft IS constitutional and harmony with the
ideals OF America but that the agitation against
PROF. German sympatze paralyzng the good right the
president"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-12
FATHER REPORTS SON
FOR NOT REGISTERING
InIcrnltIonaI NeWs Service =.

International News Service:
EAST ELMHURST. l.. L., Sept. u.
There viii he no slackers in the
Wall family if the head OF the house
can prevent il.
Robert c. Wall, % years old, was
arrested here as result Of his
fathers telling the police that the
young man had violated the con-
scription law by not registering.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-12
RESCTED ERONf BLAZE.

International News Service.
NEW YORK. sept. 12.-Ffve per
sons trapped by fire on the third
floor of a theatrical rOoming house
on W. Seventy First St. were res
cued early today by fremen.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-12
InternationaI News -

COPENHAGEN Sept Gen Korniloff's rebeious Cos
sacks have been victorious in their first clash with
loyal to keenSky and continuing their march Pebogad
according to adviCes received here today
The of the action believed north of ea
although may have been in the Wza sector the Peograd-
RabynSk railway The dispatches did the location but
stated that the Kono forces able overcome the resist
ance of the loyal Kerensy troops through the superiority
artillery
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-12
PLAN FLOWER SHOW

Plans are being made at the
grammer school for the annual
flower show and ice cream social
which Will probably be held We'd
nesday. Sept 1s-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-12

PETROGRAD, Sept 12.-Naj. Gen. Bonoh Bruvovtch has
been appointed of the Russian
cession to Gen KornioR
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-06-30
Society's Doin's

A wedding got by US last week
owing to the youth and inexperi-
ence Of the contracting parties
and their bashfulness. 1t was
that of Frank Seidel and Emma
Romero, both Of Roy. They went
quietly to Judge Fosters office
Sunday evening, June oath and
were married, then went owe, to
the Chautauqua and after that
home. The news didn't get to
us until after press day, hence
the delay in reporting it.
Here's congratulations all a..
round and wishing them no end
of happiness.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-06-30
Lease Oil Lands

Activities in the liz, of pro-
specting for oil and min a--alJ has
atlast struck this mesa and soy-
eral parties are in the leasing
business and lands are being op-
toned near Abbott and in Union
County on Cariso and Ute Creeks
Local parties are getting the
Bug" and will lease and pro-
spect some land in this vicinity
The development of these pos
sibilities has long been retarded
here as homesteaders naturally
did not want Developments
made that would jeopardize their
claims to government land.
Conditions are changing now
and development of mineral
resources will be welcomed by a
tho still a meonce to
those who have not yet patented
their lands.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-06-30

AS we told you some time ago,
we saved the pictures of the
handsomest men in town to the
last and here he is one Of the
really unique characters of the
town,
Julius Appel was born at
Mansbach, Germany and came
to the U. S. in April, 1892. For
a time he was travelling salesman
for a trunk manufacturer at Gin
cinnati, Ohio, and was also iden-
titled with a large wholesale drv-
goods house in Cincinnati. He
landed in New Mexico III 1897
and, after a short time with a
prominent Las Vegas firm, start
ed in business for himself. He
came to Roy in 1868 and built
one of the first busiregs houses
in the town also one Of the. first
residences. He las been here
most Of the time since but also
owns one Of the best business
houses in Springer and has other
interests there.
Mr. Appel recently built the
room occupied by the Fairview
Pharmacy and enlarged his store
last winter. Ee proposes now
to make further improvements
including a plate glass. front to
the ncrth along Sd. Street.
JuliQs is a strictly business
man and plays his card @Close to
his vest" he is a genial sort,
popular with the ladies. and was
once mistaken for a French
Count He vehemently pro-
tested that he was a German no
count He received his final
citizenship papers from Judge
Mills, of Las Vegas in 1898. He
has many relatives in the Ger
man Army and it is a bitter cross
to him but his allegiance is to
the country of his adoption and
no one is more earnestly wishing
for the end of the World War
than he,
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-06-30
Lightning Kills

James Kelly, one Of the pio-
neer homesteaders of this mesa
was killed by lightning at his
home six miles south of Roy
last Friday. He was hoeing
weeds in his corn field when a
bolt from a small cloud passing
over struck him on the head,
cutting several gashes and scorch
ing his hair and clothing slightly
The handle of the hoe was brok-
en- and still grasped in his hand.
Death had been instantaneous
and the body had not moved
after it fell. The hat was found
at a distance from the body hav-
ing been carried doubtless by the.
wind: When the body was dis
covered it was first believed he
had been shot but investigation
showed that lightning had been
the agent. physicians from Roy
accompanied Judge Foster to the
scene of the tragedy and an in
quest was held with findings as
here reported. The Corinors
Jury was composed of the follow
ing gentlemen v. P. Halter
man, B. N Patton, E. J. H. Roy
A. j. Smith and M. N. Baker.
Mr.. Kelly was born at Mead
Jille, Pennsylvania Oct, 2, 1872
md lived as a child at Marion
indiana. AS a man he has been
Employed for many years as
Glass blower at Fredonia
Jansas. He homesteaded on this
mesa in 1909 and his family has
esided here since, he coming
ome in the summer and work ]
ng at his trade in the winter.
lie has been a very successful !
armer and a good citizen. \
His son Ralph Kelly aged 2l
esides in St. Louis, and his wife
nd daughter Lillian, aged IA re-
ide here. Il
Funeral Services was from the q
psidence Saturday, many friends ]
eingin attendance. 1
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-06-30

A party at the home of Rev.
and Mrs. G. B. Hall on the farm
Wednesday evening given in
honor of Miss Lillian Purdum,
who is the guest of Miss Erma
Hall, attracted a company Of 80
or more young people. Games
and a feast of Ice-cream, cake
and other good things kept them
amused and intesested. The al
ways superb refreshments which
are served at the Hall hOne
make an invitation to be q guest
there q delight
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-06-30


Edgar Floersheim. R. F. D.
Carries on one of the Roy routes
celebrated his 21st birthday Tues
day evening with a family dinner
at home and later a compay of
youngtfriends came in and spent
the evening very pleasantly in
dancing and social intercourse.
Edgar has SO long filled a mans
place in this community that it
is a surprise to many that he has
just now attained his majority.