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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-03-08

would we be willing to give the other
counties control of state funds coming
TO themf Certainly not. EverytbinS o
must be centered under one head TO in.
sur uniformity, correlation: and ;f
properly handled, greater economy and
etficleney. L do not question the sim
cerlty OF our present State Highway
Engineer and Highway commission and
an idea of their standing and the es-
TEEN in which they are held in other
sections of the State where a great deal
OF State work has been going on can he
CLEANED from the uninimous endorse.
ment given them by the legislature by
approving their future plans and an
thorizing the expenditure of a million
dollars with which to carry out this
program.
But this program may vet be blocked
by the Senate or the Governors axe
may take all the pep out of it. but 7
hardly think is, at least hope not.
Valley County has been created. so
far as the Legislature is concerned
but the bill has not yet been signed bv
the Governor. This county takes in
about 300 square miles of the southern
portion of Idaho County, in fact all
Go-sNoh couth VI tuc HILL Salmon
river. 1t will be quite relief to our
county If we can dispose of it, and it
properly belongs to some county this
side of the divide. Since but very
few people would be directly affected,
no doubt it will meet with general ap-
proval.
| have received many letters and
telegrams both for and against county
division and since / am writing for uuf-
lication | suppose l will have to touch
upon the subject, lest failure on my o ut
to do SO might be construed as an at
tempt to evade public declaration of
my position in the matter.
County division was not discussed or
agitated very much during the cam
paign. When the Democratic candi-
dates made statement disavowing any
intention of creating Randall county
or of dividing the prairie, that settled
the matter, except as with the people on
the river who might be interested in
Selway county. In this matter we took
the position that if a majority of the
/(tortip,al
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-03-08
NEzPERCE FARMERS
ORGANIZE LOAN
ASSOCIATION
FORTY FARMERS ORGANIZED 1sT
FEDERAL FARM LOAN ASSOCIA-
TION IN THIS SECTION.
EAST HALF LEWIS COUNTY IN
Organization, Officers Elected and
Object of Act Explained.

Displaying the usual enterprise of the
Nezperce farmers, come forty members
of the craft assembled in the Fraternal
Temple in this city last Saturday after
noon, and after discussion and general
explanation of the new Federal Farm
Loan Act, organized the NeZperce
National Farm Loan Association. This
organization will represent the eastern
half of Lewis county in procuring for
the farmers of this territory the bene-
fits to be derived from the National
Farm Loan Act.
At Saturdays meeting County Agri-
culturist A E. Wade was chosen chair
man and E. Nelson secretary. After
this temporary organization was effect
ed, Attorney c. II. Nugent was called
upon by the chair to elucidate the plan
of the new law, which he did most salts
factorily. Then charter members for
the proposed local organization were
called for and the following responded:
N. H. Jacobs, l.. J. Rowe, t. F. Jacobs,
Z. Nelson, M. Schmidlkofer, Chas.
Cook, VIM. Sullivan, Mike Bogner, Ed
Booth, Hy. Fuchs, Martin Lux, Z. ID.
Parr, Joseph Stach, Jas. Stanton, Andy
Stellmon, s. I. Ringsage.
The next move was TO choose NeZ-
perez as the principal place of business
for the organization, and to make the
governing body board of directors OF
seven members. These were chosen by
ballot and are as follows: N. ID.
Jacobs, L. j. Rowe, T. +. Jacobs, ). l..
Ringsage, NJ. Schmidlkofer, VIM. Suill-
van and E. Nelson.
The board organized electing N. ID.
Jacobs president, VIM. Sullivan VICE
president, and E. Nelson secretary
treasurer.
loan committee of three was then
elected: T. F. Jacobs, M. Schmldikofer
and s. !. Ringsage.
The usual powers were conferred on
the board of directors, and Attorney ~.
H. Nugent was employed to provide the
necessary legal details to make the or
panization conform with the law.
The object of this national farm loan
is to provide capital for agricultural
development, to create standard form
of investment based upon farm mort
gage, to equalize rates of interest upon
farm loans. to furnish a market for
United States bonds, to provide Tor the
investment of postal savings deposits,
to create government depositaries anu
financial agents for the United states
and for other purposes.
And under this law the local orgam-
za4ion is necessary because next TO the
fcon+;nuad nm last page.)
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-03-08
Quote Old Statute.

The old law referred to by the presi-
dent was adopted by congress in 1919
and referred to the resistance of
American merchantmen against the at
tacks of privateers and pirates but ex-
cluded from vessels which might be so
attacked ga public armed vessel of a
nation in amity with the United
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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-03-08

o. P. Soderburg has joined the
ever-increasing ranks of auto drivers,
having purchased a Dodge of the
Eimers people this week,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-03-08

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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-11
WILLOW CREEK, IND.

Mr.. and Mrs. David Shanour were
visiting South Bend relatives sun
day.
George Carver and wife were
guests Sunday Of South Bend
friends.
Raymond Robbins Of Portage I'd.
was entertained last week by Mr..
and Mrs. O. r. Robbins
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Crawford Of La
porte. Ind, spent Sunday with Rob
ert Mcknight and wife.
Percy Elves and wife. Mont Plot
ner and wife of Mishawaka spent
Sunday at Indian lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Brown of
AHshawaka were Sunday guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Brown.
Arthur b. Robbins and wife OF
west of South Bend visited with the
parents Of the former last sunday.
William Smith and wife visited
River Park friends Sunday.
Miss Marian Sweitzer Of Hillside
visited Elmer Actin Sunday
Church services as follows: sun
day school at 10 a. m. preaching at
II a. m.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-11
oAssoPoLIs, MICH.
BUT THREE OF SIXTY
EXAMINED AT CASS
WAIVE EXEMPTION

Int examination OF drafted men
for Cas- county commenced
Monday ami was completed Thurs
day tveniuE Dr. r.. O.. Cunning is
the physician iu charge while Dr.
N. Holland acts AS second physi-
cian Sheriff Earl 3. sill and Frank
3. Johnson other members Of the
board have been assisted by County
Clerk Robert j. Anderson and +. J..
Tompkins
Jf the so men examined Monday
only three declined 90 ask for ex-
emption blanks. while I6 men. six
from DOwaEaic, two from Lagrange
one from EeWberg. one from Volt
MIA. three from Penn and three
from Porter townships were dis
charged as physically unfit for serv-
ice Tuesday 1--WE declined exemp-
ton blanks. while five Dowagiac
men. two from Marcellus and two
FROM Calvin. one from Silver Creek
one from Lagrange. one from Mil
ton and one from Newherg town
shios were given discharges We'd
neslay's examinations showed eight
declining exemption blanks, and
u four from Dowagiac. four from
Lagrange. one from Pokagon. one
from Nolinia. one from Wayne. three
from Newberg, one from Outwa and
one from jefferson township We're
given dis, hsG res- Two men. Guy
MADDEN and Fred Tester both of
.ICwagiac failed 90 appear for ok
ar. nation. the former being am in-
mate of the State hospital ~ kala-
mazoo Thursday 90 men were eV-
amincd. II were pronounced ply
sicauy unfit and ali but two filed
claims for exemption.
a total of Dos men were eNamin-
ed. Is being men who registered
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-11

union of the Hoopingarncr family at
Gilead lake This family gatheriue
is held ON the birthday of the old
est member of the family, Gabriel
Ioopingarner. who is 900 years old.
Mrs. Kephart is visiting her hus-
band. l.. T.. Eephart i'm Battle
Creek this week.
Charles ID. Myers OF NpsJlauti,
formerly of this village. has been
visiting friends here
Miss Ethel Ayers was "a Niles yis-
itor Wednesday,
Mrs. II. T. Simpson. with her
daughter, Miss Ruth of Decatur.
and her sister. Mrs. VIII Dean OF
Bcrrien township, were at the fam
lily home here Thursday i'm honor
Of the 17th birthday of their moth
er Mrs. Isaac Light. Dinner was
enjoyed at noon. the delicious birth
day cake being made 10y Mrs Light.
Maj. Murdoch circle entertained
the members of Henry c. Rowe cir
Gle of Benton Harbor and : W..
Becker circle of Eau Claire Thurs
day afternoon at their regular meet
ing Roll call was answered by
items Of interest about the flag. The
address of welcome was responded
70 by Nellie y. Lason Of Benton Har-
Dor and Mrs. Alice futile of Eau
Claire After the meeting the COM
pany went 10 the grove, where a de
licious two-course luncheon was
served, the tables being decorated in
the national colors, with little silk
FLAGS as souvenirs
Mrs. II. a. Carr, with her mother.
Mrs W. I. LOder of Albion, and her
sister. Mrs. Otto Zuch of Kalama-
zoo. returned Saturday from a few
days visit i'm Chicago.
Miss Coral Ayers left saturday for
a two weeks visit with relatives in
Youngstown, ..
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-11
CRUMSToWN, IND.

Miss Elsie Vermilyer OF near Mill
Creek spent several days with her
aunt. Mrs. Charles Beringer
J. VI. Mlliken. 81 years old, died
- his home here Monday noon. The
funeral was held Wednesday morn
ing at $3.50 O'Clock. Burial was in
Mt Pleasant cemetery.
Miss Irene Crum OF South Bend is
spending a two weeks vacat ton with
her grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs. y.
IT. Crum.
Nora Day. Nabelle Beringe. Her
man Kirkpatrick and Clyde Kelver
motored to Hamlet sunday and spent
the day with Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
Lambert.
Miss Eulalia Patterson spent Sun
day with Miss Alice Wedel
Mr.. and Mrs Wayne Swisart
spent several days last week in Knox
Misses Irene Crum and Frances
and Emma Beringer called on Miss
Ethel Mcdonald of Mill Creek Sun
day afternoon.
A son was born 20 Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey Woods OF South Bend Fri
day. Mrs. Woods was formerly Miss
Mabel Hardman Of near this place.
Miss Thelma Crum OF South Bend
IS a guest Of her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. y TT. Crum.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-11
80 offei.ellREef0.

Brice BcechiuE and Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Wiejaut motored here from
Columbia city where they spent the
week end with their uncle, r. NJ.
Bartmess, and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Davidson and
Nr. and Mrs Nern Van Dusen spent
sunday ut 81. Joseph Mich
Mr.. and AIRS. u. NJ. Reid and son.
Walter and AIR. and Mrs. Ellis Nc
Donald visited Mr.. and Mrs Herman
GelON Of Three Oaks Sunday.
The Cottage Hin arbor of Clean
ers met Friday evening with Mr.
and AIRS. James Huston. Refresh
ments were served during the social
hour.
NIiss Ora Downing Of Laporte was
a guest over Sunday of Miss Rowie
Mcdonald.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Trowbridge Of
Albert Lea, Minn. are guests Of rel
atives here
Loren BrUmmitt OF Los Angeles.
calf. was a guest during the past
week of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs
N. T. Brummitt.
Rev and Mrs. J. s. Van Orman
and daughter. Harriet. are spending
n two weeks vacation at Shelby,
Ind.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-11
NEW CARLISLE, IND.

The infant son Of Mr. and Mrs
stephen Sundler passed away We'd
nesday morning at the Coleman cot
tage at Hudson lake. where the par
ents. formerly OF Chicago. are stop
ping before going to their new
home at Albany, y. y. Funeral
services were held Thursday at >
o'clock at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. a Coleman, Rev. y. c..
Schafer officiating. Interment was
made in the New Carlisle cemetery.
The local Red Cross auxiliary met
Tuesday afternoon from 10 4
o'clock i'm the Masonic rooms for
work. on account of the large at
tendance il was decided 10 arrange
for two classes. one TO meet on Tues
day and the other on Friday after
moons. Much interest is being taken
in the work and the Masons have
very generously donated the use OF
their hall. tables, etc, 10 the So
ciety. thus aiding them very mate
rally.
Miss Lorene Miller. 10 yeas old,
Of Chicago a summer guest at Hud-
son lake. died Sunday at Holy Fam
lily hospital. Laporte. following an
operation for appendicitis. The
body was removed 90 Chicago Mon
DAY.
Aaron Donnahoo and son, Charles
OF Winston Salem. y. c., visited
Monday at the home Of the former 5
Srother-in-law. Perry Mcdonald.
an6 family IL was Mr.. Donnahoo' s
first cisit 10 this locality after leav-
ing il S3 years ago.
Mr.. and Mrs r.. a Phillip. c. NJ.
Hauser and daughter. Miss Magda-
lene. Mrs. Sarah Green. Mr.. and Mrs.
John Hauser and children. NIr. and
Mrs. George sharp. Mr. and Mrs.
Clarence Jettner and family and
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. L. Brumitt were
81 Joseph, Mich, Sunday 20 attend
the Hauser family annual reunion.
The little son Of Mr. and Mrs
George Foultz has been seriously IN
Homer Beeching, AIR. and Mrs
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-11
NILES, MICH.

John c. Dye is suffering from A
stroke Of paralysis which affects his
entire left side. His brother. Frank
4. Dye of South Bend is here.
Mr.. and Mrs b. NJ Talbot of
Los Angeles, Calf, are guests of
their daughter. Mrs. F. F. Coon.
Miss Arvella Tyler left Thursday
for a visit i'm Westville. Mass. and
other points in the east.
DR.. and Mrs J. d. Greenameyer
and Miss May Allen are at Winona
lake 10 spend a week
Mrs. Bert Beistle is in Epworth
hospital at South Bend where she
submitted to an operation.
Mrs. y. A. Price and daughters.
Mrs Elmer Eggleston and Miss
Sadie Price. attended the reunion
of the Price family at Wanntah.
Ind
Miss lone Monte and Miss Lucille
Sharpe were elected 10 teach in the
grades of the Niles schools at a
special meeting Of the board Of ed
ucation. There are but two vacan-
cies yet TO be filled by the board.
Marshall Grathwohl Harold La
berteauX and Roy Fisher Of Niles
have Joined the Michigan naval re-
serves at ST. Joseph. They expect
10 leave i'm about two weeks for the
naval yards i'm Philadelphia.
o. L. McKune, residing north OF
Niles. was seriously burned and
bruised when the gasoline motor car
i'm which ne and number of Big
Four section hands were riding eX-
ploded The car was az once a mass
OF flames and sped down the track
for about miles before il stopped.
The men saved themselves more
serious injury by jumping. They
lost their tools coats and dinner
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-11

and wife. They are on their way
20 Buffalo. y. Y.
Walter Wise received a telegram
20 report az Bloomington immediate
Is and left for that place Friday.
Mrs. A. F. Styles Of the millinery
store and Mrs. : J. Haag left for
Camden. y. j.
Rev. Aaron Worth will be at Sligo
September . at the home coming
He was for many years "A minister
in the state.
Gerald Overmeyer will be home
Saturday from Greencastle 10 spend
"a couple Of weeks. He has been
accepted for the officers training
camp and Will report the last Of
this month.
Nesdames Mary Hewitt and Flora
Somehow Of Laporte came Thurs
dav 10 spend a few days with their
relatives. the Love families.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-11
PLYMOUTH.

Nr and Mrs +. p. Griffin Of
Washington are the guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. /. +. Steinebach They
came from Cleveland where they
celebrated Mr. Grifin's mothers
ninety-third birthday
Harry Paige of Bourbon. driving
Paige and AR. Brown residing
northwest of Bourbon with a Crow
ElkharJ. collided i'm Bourbon this
morning and both machines were
wrecked Nobody was hurt.
Mr.. and Mrs. To. T.. Sweeney Of
Princeton Ky. are visiting Mr.
Sweeneys brother. J. 4. Sweeney
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-11

elsewhere and were transferred here
for examination. One Cass county
man. Harley ". Holmes. was trans
ferred 10 Pittsburgh for examina-
ton. One Russian. August Jahnke.
who has taken out first papers and
Antony Tews. a German Russian
alien, were examined here Both
filed claims for exemption on the
grounds Of having dependent fami-
lies
Or. Dunning will make a trip 10
Lansing before the exemption work
Will begin. II is thought this work
Will be commenced Saturday morn
ing.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-11
BERR1EN SPRINGS, MICH.

Robert Baldwin Of Detroit is Wis
itine his father. G. r. Baldwin.
e. r. Mars. one OF the pioneer
residents Of this county, died Tues
dav night at his farm home across
the river. He was born IN Berrlen
township. near where he died, ana
his entire life had been spent
there. Re was 20 years old. He
leaves a wife and FIVE children.
Loren Mars OF Grand Rapids, Mrs
Ethel Hintz Of Coopersville. Mrs. Jo-
sic wilkinson. Mrs. Edith Gillespie
and Mrs. Francis Gillespie OF Conk-
lin. Mich. also "a sister. Mrs. Bur
dette Magill. and a half-brother' a.
W. Mars Of this village.
The funeral service was held at
the home Friday afternoon. conduct
ed by Rev II. a Carr. The odd
Fellows. OF which order Mr.. Mars
was member. had charge OF the
service at the grave.
George y. Miller. Charles ". Mil
Ter and John o. Hollenbeck have
formed a partnership TO handle the
Empire car in this territory. Clyde
Geisler OF Royalton purchased one
OF these machines last week.
Miss Dee Wall has resumed her
work in the telephone Office after
a two weeks vacation. Miss Helen
Fisher is now enjoying a two weeks
vacation.
The Young People OF the SOS will
hold a picnic az Eau Claire Wednes-
day. Aug. Is. \ big picnic dinner
will be enjoyed at noon.
Postmaster and Mrs ]. O. Hoop
ingarner and John j. Hoopingarner
and family left Friday By automo-
bile for Bronson. Mich. ON Satur-
day they attended the annual re-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-11
PERSONALS.
not vet


W
une mas ''lurne" "l.e' 81 Dr.sI VISIT
WIN Mt ana N''S- ~ hllili'S'
'l'S. anu '''' U
OF S'"th len" nave returned ''l'ei
'''' io'
J.. olnuIu ana idI'llIN l'W u'lS'
MI. and MIS-. RANK l'"iioth ana
son. FRANK. lr. OF 'd'NSo". NilCI'.'
nave returned attef q. nflel VISIT WIN
nus parents Mr' an" NIS w ''
I"I'''h.
Jesse King who mas been -u'l'f-
ing TOT several weeks WIN am lhle'-
u"n j" ms ndhu '''US'o ''''' d"
splinter rs slightly improved
Mr. ana Mrs. Kay y I'''e'o"S
and son. George or south hen"' are
NIsiIng ms parents MIS-. ana NJ U.s.
A. j. TaIierday and her mother.
Mrs. Jane D"oI.
Mt and Mrs D. n 'arotnefS. son
James ana u""- 'l1eI ''"' -s''
returned from the nome OF Mf- an"
Mrs Henry Ames at hudson axe
Where iheN alIeHueu ''le
family reunion
Mrs Katherine hayden mas gone
20 MuskeEon for weeks Visit
Miss Katherine Smool or h'e'e'
has been visiting Miss 'eorsiahn'
i1onSSauIl-
K. =. Decker ana lanllN or re
troit have been visiting fri'nas an"
reIa-lNes IN "'"
Mrs. w. G. Mc'utcheon mas re-
turned rom l,'"ia u" l'",'7
accompanied APT N'' u''lt'" " '''
reported az j. L he''J''''''' i''' 'S'''
sunday
Mrs. 9. y. 'attS mas pee. 80
orother. ,,.u-5.r.
AlrS. ''leII = 49,.
Micn-' mas oeen Vl9'eIns - = ~
'"ope' anu ''''''
past re" DAYS. -,..,,....
Mrs. eve" '',"' '' -, ''' -
'''o. eu r,.,9 - ,-t.;+.,,,- e,.io,,1,.
MISS F''heI N'oe ~ ''' - - '' '''
al MuskeEon. -.,, , 5.-z,... r.,
N'.S' w. ,,-o5Co.I.,. ~. l,a,.-
sepil''l'' spent
ce.-us ,.f.i+i,o
MISS Isl ,'e' - D..
-. no.. ,,o,c
-, l,S,..-o -.,,oro s,,o has accented
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-11
FLYNN SAYS KAISER
SENT MEN TO MEXICO

Irtc~natfonal News Service:
NEW YORK, Aug. 11.-Narrating
astonishing details of German bomb
outrages, espionage, propaganda
and other subterranean activity,
John T. Flynn. who was press repre-
sentative for the German embassy
when il occupied summer quarters
at Cedarhurst, L. l., said here Fri
day he knew agents of the kaiser's
government left this country 10 stir
up sentiment in Mexico against the
United States eight months before
the famous zimmerman note was
made public.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-11


altitude. 1872 feet
ASSESSED VALUATION: Real estate
Improvements. personal property, SS215S,7 zee.
CITY DEBT: Bonded debt. ....$44s. 500
Sinking fund 4o.274
Net debt .,45s.2es
CITY PROPERTY AND NET ASSETS:
.2.3OS.87s
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-SeH League. Uni
versty Club, and recently formed Country
Club with a most complete house and golf
course now under construction. Also
usual number of other clubs and ORGANIZATIONS
which provide for intellectual needs and social
life.
DEATH RATE: 100 per 1 900
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. Eighteen
grade public schools. valued at Sl.25O. O)O 90.
A S450,0OO High school a vocational
school. Twelve parochal schools. School
enumeration IS to q years. 1851 G915)
School attendance approximately 10000.
Free public night schools arc 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. N. c. A. and Y W Q. A. The Univer-
sity of Notre Dame is located Just north of the
city. St Nary's 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. Ar
important inducement to new industries that
may not at once require 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 low
rental Rental includes water, heat, watch
man and elevator service Many excellent
sites and a few buildings procurable. Write
South Bend Chamber Of Commerce for list and
photos.
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS: Ten banks
and trust companies with total resources Of
$13,226,6sS.OO
LABOR: South Bend is what is classed in
labor circles as an open town." There is an
abundance of both skilled and unsSilled labor
and plenty more to draw upon in the smaller
adjacent towns WAGE scales furnished
quest large proportion of workingmen own
their homes.
POPULATION: The following comparative
figures are most significant as showing that
South Bend has never had n boom. but q
steady, normal, though rapid growth. Such
growth is positive evidence of the natural ad-
vantages of the city as industrial and com
mercial center
Population. L s Census: 1880. 1920;
1890 21S19; 1900, 81. 999: 1910. 55,6S4; local
Census) 1912, 59,S0O, and 1916. 81. 03O.
POWER: The St Joseph River is 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 il is fur
nished here, are practical inducements no
manufacturer can overlook
Cost CT power and light; Electric. .O6 20
.0OS1 per k w. hr. Average cost 10 to is H.
D., S24OO per h. p. per year.