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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-13
POSTAL SAVINGS
To AID FARMERS
Funds for Development of
Agriculture Will Be Pro-
Vided Soon.

WASHINGTON. May 5-A por-
ton of the 1925. 100000 depositedsin
the postal savings banks of the
United States has been made avail
able to help the farmers meet the
war food crisis.
The trustees of the postal savings
bank system have adopted a resolu-
tion making farm loan funds. issued
under the federal farm loan act. ac-
ceptable at par to secure postal saw
ings deposits. United States govern
ment. Philippine islands, Porto Rico
and District OF Columbia bonds are
the only other bonds which enjoy
this privilege.
The federal farm loan board is in
receipt OF many reports from all
parts of the nation indicating that
the farmer is making desperate eff
forts TO respond TO the nations ap-
peal TO increase food production. but
that he is greatly handicapped by
the shortage of labor and the high
price of seed. He needs more capital
with which 10 purchase seed and he
needs additional capital TO provide
himself with labor saving machinery
10 overcome the labor shortage. A
telegram received by the farm loan
bureau says that in a single county
in Montana 100000 acres of spring
wheat will be seeded if the capital
for the purchase of the necessary
seed can be supplied.
The federal farm loan act was
adopted Ito provide capital for az
ricultural Development Applica-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-13

smaller expense in various ways, is
glad 10 sell for less to the business
man who buys i'm big quantities.
Advertising men know, of course,
that if advertising were not public
benefit, the advertising store could
not long survive. for nOn-advertising
stores would soon rise on the busy
corners of our great cities and drive
the great advertising stores out OF
business
II is for the purpose of demon
strating the great truth that adver-
Using is a public benefit, as well as
a benefit 10 the business man, that
the advertising clubs have appointed
committee, headed by Prof. Ralph
Starr Butler of New York university,
to gather evidence upon this subject.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-13
200 MILLIONS ARE
NOW INVESTED IN
BEET SUGAR PLANTS

WIKI the completion OF $4,000
GOO worth of beet sugar factories
uoy- under construction the moncs
invested in this industry IN thc
United states viii have increased
from S2O.I42.000 in 1898 TO S2O0.-
00O 900 i'm 1917, an increase OF near
iv 900 per cent in Is years. In the
10 wears between 626.0OO.0O0 10
I.642. OO0. OOO pounds. or from 10
Der cent of the total sugar output
az the country in 1895 20 20 per cent
in 1916. The value OF the output
WAS approximately $10o.000.o00 In
tqls. according TO statistics com
piles by the National Cit, bans
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-13

BOYS WANTED-Why don't yoa
start earning some real money h>
selling papers on the best corner
ina town. morning or evening sc
Grip at Newsstand. corner Washing
ton and Michigan SIS. Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-13
Visit Oak Park
Addition
Today

a the end of the pave
ment on South Miami
Street, where you see the
sidewalks being laid, the
streets being graded, the
trees being planted, and
excavations being made
for new homes. Where
lots can be bought for
$500 to $3.50. If YOU al
ready own a lot in Oak
Park, you're lucky. If
you don't buy one today
from our agent on the
grounds. This is another
WhitCOmb & Keller.
achievement.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-13

Real Estate that is con-
tinually advancing. Link
your fortunes with men
of judgment-with men
of creative and executive
ability-with men of hon
esty with men W h o
build up, beautify, inn
prove thereby creating
values for those who in
vest with them.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-30

CITY IN BRIEF

Country dressed chickens. Phone
2S4. McCord's grocery.
Try our rice pop corn, only rs cents
for two pounds. Reynolds & Sheldon.
Don't forget the flour bin---only one
Or two sacks at time Reynolds &
Sheldon.
Mrs. Rose Kohler, of Eldora, spent
Thursday In the city with relatives
and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Barkdahl of Cedar
Falls. spent Thanksgiving with Mr.. and
Mrs. T. c. Cartwright.
Mrs. NJ. johnson went this morning
to Lamoille to visit her brother, Den
yer C. Huston, and family.
New York buckwheat--its best, you
know. so phone how much you want.
Call 2S4 or 1854. McCord's grocery.
Herman Halverson, Of Camp Dodge,
is in the city for a short visit with his
parents, Mr.. and MRS. S. A. Halverson.
Mrs. Lora Woodbury., of Grinnell,
who has been visiting her mother,
Mrs. Minnie Carney, returned home
this morning.
The Tuesday Club of Green Noun
tain met Tuesday afternoon at the
home Of Miss Ethel Kimball and en-
joyed a program on Ireland and Scot
land, led by Mrs. Bert Jackson. Each
member also responded to roll call with
current events.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-30
AMUSEME NTs.
At the Odeon.

Lowery's MINISTRIES played to
hacked house at the Odeon Thursday
night and gave q very satisfactory per-
Torrance in which vaudeville acts were
especially featured. Included among
these the musical acts OF Lowery,
cornetist, and Musical Kirk, the latter
in a burlesque musical act with many
Instruments were especially well re-
ce,yed. The matinee audience was rath
err small,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-30
TONIGHT, 1.-THE TEMPTERS."
Odeon Theater Has Big Burlesque Show
With MiIifarx AfnnosnharA

With Military Atmosphere.
A stupendous military finale is one
of the many startling features with
1.-THE Tempters," which will be the at
traction at the Odeon theater tonight.
In this number fife and drum corps
of twenty-four girls play military airs
while the scenes are constantly chang
ing, depicting stories from the great
wars-past and present. The girls are
CARRIED In sailor uniforms - pic and
span from head to foot - while the
scenes are lighted by special electrical
effects, the whole making living pic
lures that no artist could paint.
Zallah, the pinnacle of success in
Oriental and Egyptian dancing, Is the
added attraction with ''The Tempters,"
and her name Is known from coast to
coast as dancer de luxe. Odeon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-30
SHORT COURSE FOR PAINTERS.
As Viewed BY One Of Marshalltown's
LEADING Decorators.

Leading Decorators.
If Marshalltown is to have a painters
short course this winter it will be by
the combined efforts of Marshalltown's
master painters and journeymen.
Should this short course be put on I
think it will be Of great benefit to all
painters. masters and beginners. These
short courses have been conducted sue
cessfully in other cities OF the state
and every member has derived much
benefit from them. "Why not Marshall
town" If we do not get to call on
YOU out Of town brothers and you
wish to enroll send or bring your name
and membership fee and you will be
taken care of. Phone 9S4. w. A.
George, Jr., painter and decorator, 20
North First avenue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-30
Card Of Thanks.

We wish sincerely to thank our many
friends. and ne!ghbors, the Excelsior Aid.
the Pythian Sisters of Baxter, Iowa,
and Deaconess hospital, and Rev. Rest.
for their many klndnesses, flowers and
sympathy. Mr.. and Mrs. George Reif-
schneider, Mr.. and Mrs. Phillip Bach of
Baxter, Mr.. and Mrs. James Balmer.
and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Ritter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-30
A. tho II ospitals.

Pearl Shaffer, So4 Washington street,
had her tonsils and adenoids removed
this morning at the Deaconess, as did
also Miss Ethel Parsons, living north
Iof town.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-30

Clerk OF Courts G. w. Gilbert went
to Montrose Thursday to remain the
rest of the week with Mrs. Gilbert. who
has been there for short time visit
ing relatives.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Glen v. Richards spent
Thursday in LeGrand with the formers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs r.. l.. Richards.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-30

DELIVERIES OUR STORE WILL REMAIN
USUAL.
will for delivering in our Dry Goods Depart
the public such deliveries as spoo
ofthr
entitled we must conserve our man
help us carry OUT w
demand Government
Monday morning
the delivering acuon
oft Delivery IS
of the
Marhatown Detr
will add to them
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-30

G. H. Van Law spent the day at Des
Moines on business,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-30
M asmokes For Soldiers" Fund.

A collection, taken by members of the
local Elks lodge Thursday at the lodge
rooms, amounted close to $50, which
will be given to Il. a. Moore to be used
for the smokes for soldiers" fund.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-30

Miss Jennie Wells, who is attending
school In Chicago. came Wednesday
evening for short visit at the D. r.
jackson home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-30
Leeal Weather Rseord.

II IeeaI Weather Record.
Thirty -five and 20 were the extremes
~ temperature Thursday. compared
nth ~ and "a Wednesday, and 4s and
~ a year ago Thursday. At this
morning the temperature was 80, the
came as at the corresponding hour
Thursday morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-30

MISS May Willard left Wednesday
evening for Sioux City TO visit friends.
Miss Agnes Sears, who Is teaching in
Des Moines, Is spending the Thanks
giving vacation with Miss Caroline An
d0rnnr X
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-30

Country dressed chickens. Phone
2S4. McCord's grocery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-30

Arthur Meeker. in training at the
Great Lakes training station, Is In the
city visiting at the home Of his parents,
Mr., and Mrs, A. d. Meeker.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-30

Mrs. Rose Kohler, Of Eldora, spent
Thursday In the city with relatives
and friends. %.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-30

Miss Margaret Walleser, Of Charles
City, arrived in the city Thursday for
a visit with Mrs. r.. Il. Keyser.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-30

Herman Halverson, Of Camp Dodge,
is in the city for a short visit with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs S. A. Halverson.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-30

Miss Isabel Allard, a student at the
state university. returned home today
be cause Of illness. Physicians at Iowa
City have diagnosed Miss Allards case
as appendicitis.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Barkdahl of Cedar
Falls. spent Thanksgiving with Mr.. and
Mrs. r. c. Cartwright.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-30

In honor of the birthday anniversa-
ries Of Charles Warmer and his half
sister, Mrs. E. Wasmer, of Newark, N.
j., a surprise party was given Thurs
day at the Washer home, ia Arson
street, by Mrs. Washer Twenty five
relatives were entertained at dinner
and enjoyed the afternoon socially.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-06-17

high school when problems in wood
joining and other more difficult
branches are studied. Metal work also
is a portion of their study and a well
equipped machine shop part of the
equipment. A forge and later print
irg plant are to be added.
All Churches Here
What Douglas is to the schools. she
also is to the churches. Religion plays
a large part in the life of the COM
munity. The congregations of the city
were busy last year burning mortgages
and since there are no more mortgages
in sight. the religiously inclined have
been rebuilding. remodeling or making
additions to their houses of worship.
Grace Methodist church recently
made an addition costing $500 The
Presbyterian congregation has matured
plans calling for an expenditure of
$40, 600 for kitchen, library and other
appurtenances to a modern church.
The Reorganized Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter Day Saints,
recently completed a frame church
building. St Stephens Episcopal
church was forced to build an addition,
owing to the increase in the congrega-
ton.
Ministers say that the size of their
congregations are increasing even
more rapidly than increase in popula-
ton would dictate, Indicating an in
terest in spiritual affairs quite pleas
ing to them.
Douglas had churches almost from
the time it began to exist, but old
timers love to tell the story of the first
religious service ever held here. The
Rev. Harvey NJ. Shields. then in Bis
bee came to the raw, new camp and
preached in the then leading saloon
and gambling hall of the town. which
was cleared of its regular activities
for the hour he occupied The gamb-
lers, barkeepers and women who then
frequented the open saloons, were
among the most attentive hearers and
| the largest contributors when the hat
| was passed to get funds ia meet the
minister's expenses.
An entire city block. opposite the
| Tenth street park. was set aside in
| the townsite for church purposes but
/ ii was some time before il was occu-
pied. The school house was used as a
church. Baptists, Presbyterians and
Methodists taking alternative Sundays.
In the meantime the Catholics, held ser
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-06-17

Oscar x. Coll, Secretary of the Doug
las Chamber of Commerce and Mines.
[ have been asked to contribute an
article on the birth, growth and pres
ent condition of Douglas, which is be-
ing recognized more and more as d
center of trade, as well as the smelling
industry in southeastern Arizona
Most Arizonans, | take it. are well
aware of the origin of the city, its phe-
nomenaI growth and present prosper
ity. Certainly. we who live here have
lost no time in informing the world
that we are among the live ones of the
Baby State, full of pep. push and pro-
grossly For the benefit of those
who do not know these things | may
say Douglas was founded approximate
" fifteen years ago. The cause for its
being was the location near the pres
ent townsite Of the smelling plants of
the Copper Queen Consolidated Mining
company and the Calumet & Arizona
Mining Co.
Situated in the center of a valley
stock raising and agricultural resources
more than 100 miles long, with mining.
to draw upon, Douglas needed only to
find herself to go forward There was
an initial boom in town lots when the
townsite first was placed on the mar
ket, but even the optimists of that day
felt that the tOwnsite company had
'overplayed its hand" by laying out
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-06-17
Sonora Again Active

When it is considered that owing to
the peaceful conditions which have ex
listed in eastern Sonora for a year or
more, mining men are reopening their
properties rapidly and each month
shows an increase in the number of
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-06-17

most of us think that within the next
few years the S. P. trains will be run
ming through here into Sonora and on
down the west coast of Mexico.
We have a splendid public library,
the gift of the Copper Queen CONSOLE
dated Mining company to the people of
Douglas. All of the benefits of well
organized municipal library, without
cost to the general public aside from a
nominal deposit to cover the price of
books withdrawn. are received from it.
On Auto Highway
We became known to the automobile
world when the Borderland highway
was born. The people of Phoenix un-
doubtedly are aware of the heavy traf-
fc over this link in the chain of great
southern highways They know as
we'll as we that it is the only all-the-
year round route from ocean to ocean,
a thing which the touring public has
begun to realize.
These are but few of the things
might say about Douglas. Were | to
tell the whole story. | fear my article
would be so long it would bore my
readers to distraction. 1t is sufficient
to say that | have been able only to
give a brief and very pale sketch of
the healthy original. | take pleasure
| in inviting all of you to visit Douglas
! and when you come be sure to call
| at the office Of the Douglas Chamhe>
OF Commerce a Mines. every facility Of
which will be at your disposal
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-06-17

going on underfoot G avenue the
main business street of the city, was
paved for considerable distance. the
sidewalks were broadened and the old
style arc lamps made to give way to
ornamental light standards The peo-
pie liked paving so well that contracts
were let recently for several miles of
paving on four street This will in
volve the expenditure of several thous-
and dollars. On these streets. Ninth.
! Tenth Eleventh and Twelfth. the arc
lamps will be replaced with ornament
al lighting systems.
Try New Paving
We have determined to try a new
type of paving. new to us at least. on
| this area The Topeka specification
was adopted by the city council after
we had received the most favorable
! bids in the history Of Arizona from the
:. G. Contracting company a Califor-
MIA concern. The type Of paving first
used was bitulithic
Douglas is proud of her public school
! system. The schools are the index TO
! the educational growth of d conmun-
ity and Douglas can say with truth
that she is well equipped to teach the
young, even though recent increases in
! population indicate that more buildings
! Will have to be erected in the near fu-
| ture, or the issue met by construction
1 There are twelve school buildings in
the district including the Second street,
| Colored school. Seventh street. Claw
son. Grammar, Fifteenth street, Sunny
side \ avenue. Pirtlcville. Boneyville,
c. & A. and high school.
1900 School Children
In 1902 the total enrolment was 2l9
pupils. In November 1916. the latest
record I have at hand, the number was
5000 but | am informed by members o.
the school board that each month shows
substantial increase in the total en-
rollment The percentage of .Ameri-
can children enrolled in our schools
while there are "a per cent Mexican
I The teachers employed in the schools
number 10l and others probably will
hayc to be added to meet the growth
Of the local system.
! 1t requires but a moments thought
to see that the school system has ey-
panded proportionately with the growth
Of the city and its other institutions,
though indeed it has surpassed many
of these from u statistical standpoint
Started In Small Frame
In November. 1902, the first season
of public school began here in a small
frame structure which now stands OPP
poste the Queen hotel but which then
was situated just west of the city park
on Tenth street, near the Calumet
hospital. One teacher had charge of
forty pupils, all of the children then in
I Douglas. Before the term was closed.
however the number of children had
increased to such extent that the en-
ployment of two additional teachers
was necessary.
The valuation of school property in
Guiding buildings. lots, furniture. Ii
braries and school apparatus was 1926,
592SS in December, 1915.
A department of the school system
of which Douglas peopie are reason
ably proud is manual training of in
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-06-17

vices in small frame building in a
suburb known as BONNEVILLE, but later
in 1903 two frame shacks were con-
structed in Douglas at the instance of
Rev. FIR. Julius Gheldof and worship
continued in these until a handsome
church and parish shouse could be
built, in 1905, at a cost of $4,000.
1000 In Y. M. c. A.
A mention of the spiritual life of
the community would not be complete
without the Y. NJ. c. A. which has a
splendid building and a membership
Of more than 1000 here. Recently an
addition costing $4,000 was completed.
While the interior of the old building
was remodelled. In the addition were
new gymnasium and a swimming
pool. In amusements as well as the
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-06-17

spiritual life of Douglas, the " is
leading factor
An active organization ofthe Y w.
G. A. was begun here six months ago
AS vet it has been unable to procure
enough funds to erect d building of its
own and up to the present has been
conducted along Club lines, being
known as the Young Womens club Of
the Y w. C. A There are about 1900
members from whom a nominal fee
for membership is received Its in
fluence is beginning to be felt in the
community and appreciated by it,
Has Military Population
| have talked so much about the
city itself that | have neglected one
strong factor for its prosperity. | re.
fer to the units of the United States
cause of the request of the president
that detailed information on such mat
tiers be withheld, I may not say Just
how many are here or to what organi-
cations they belong. Suffice it that We
have been the center of military
population of several thousand for
considerable period; ever since the
Mexican trouble began, in fact.
We get along eXeellently with the
military, both the officers and men.
Everyone tries to treat the soldiers
well and they return the favor. Ma
turally, our business men are helped
greatly by the men in uniform and we
lose no opportunity to repay them in
kindness or any other way possible
Railroad Industry
The railroad industry is another
contributor to the material welfare of
the city. A division point on the FL
Paso & Southwestern system, several
hundred people who live here are de-
pendent upon the road for their live
lihood The f. 2. & S. w. gives us an
outlet to the east and west To the
north it has branch line tapping the
agricultural, mining and stock rails
ing district in the Sulphur Springs
valley joining the Southern Pacific
branch line at Kelton junction, about
forty miles from Douglas.
To the south of us is the Naoozari
railroad. extending approximately "a
miles into Sonora and tapping rich
mineral, stock raising and agricultur
al section. Douglas has hoped for
years that the Southern Pacific rail-
road ultimately would build in here,
This hope is far from being dead and
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-06-17
contiguous, and is center of as rich a
stock range as can be found in AriZo-
ma. 1t is in Greenlee county.
BUYS Arizona Ranch

John Corcoran and A. w. Goodfel-
low, of Fresno, California, have
bought of Fred T. Golfer a great ranch
and herd near Springerville. Arizona
The ranch comprises many thousand
acres, and the herds number 5000 cat
tie and 300 horses. The ranch lies in
the watershed of the Little Colorado
and is tributary to the Santa Fe rail-
way The ranch includes mountains
and vast stretches of mesa; the sum
mer range rising to 1000 feet, and the
winter to 5000. The ranch adjoins the
White Mountain Forest Reserve where
cattle may Craze. The price paid was
$250O00 The new owners have named
the ranch Gross Bar
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-06-17
DOUGLAS and SUBURBS ESTIMATE POPULATION AT $4,000
CHA VALLEY AMONG
|. RICHEST FARM AREAS
IN STATE OF ARIZONA

The ella valley is one of the most
productive section of the state. 1t has a
number of towns Stafford, the county
seat, has a population OF more than
1000 people. It's elevation is 2.914 feet.
Thatcher has a population of 1000,
good schools. one of the finest acade-
mics in Arizona, bank and q mountain
| water system.
Solomonville, formerly the county
seat of Graham county, has large bust
ness interests, graded streets, good
school system and all modern city i'm
provements.
Pima has a population of LOCO,
graded automobile roads. mountain
water system throughout the town.
The Indian Hot Springs, near Pima,
has eight mineral springs both hot and
cold.
There are about $4,000 acres under
cultivation in ella Valley. Best prices
for products are always obtainable be-
cause of the close proximity to the
great non agricultural districts of
Globe, Clifton and Morenci.