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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-26
Information for Farmers and Orchardists
AN ORCHARD ENEMY.

Although probably grown in al
most every farm orchard, the crab
known as Transcendent seems to
favor the growth and spread OF fire
blight. one of the most trou blesome
fruit tree diseases, says Up-to-Date
Farming. Cankers which form on
the large limbs enable the fire
blight fungus 10 hold over the win
ter; thus tending to place other
trees in line for infection.
II is conceded that not only should
the growth of young Transcendents
be stopped, but farmers and fruit
growers should remove all old trees
of this variety from their orchards.
Several other varieties Of crab can
easily take its place and give equal.
if not better general satisfaction.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-26

OF all the varieties OF chickens
introduced 70 the poultry raisers in
the last half century. none has been
presented so nearly perfect as the
white houdan.
The originator worked on these
fowls for seven or eight years before
any were offered for exhibition or
for sale, consequently the first ex-
hiblt was striking. White houdans
are equally as good in shape, size
and laying qualities as the dark va
riety.
The greatest drawback to the
dark variety as a table fowl has
been it's dark pin feathers, which is
entirely eliminated in the new va
riety. This feature alone is sufficient
TO commend this new breed 10 pro-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-26

ducers of table poultry for particu
!ar markets.
The houdan is an old French
breed; it has been well known for
centuries, and always held in high
esteem as a wonderful layer and
table fowl Of superior excellence. It
remained for an ingenious fancier
TO change its plumage from black
and white to white, and thus make
Che houdan even more valuable.
White houdans give good results
either on free range or i'm limited
quarters. When fun grown the fe-
males weigh five and one-half to
six and one-half pounds, and males
six and one-half to seven and one
half pounds. They are docile and
easily confined.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-26
AGRICULTURE
SYMPTOMS ON WHITE DIARRHEA
AND SYSTEMS OF PREVENTION
BY VI. T.. Chapman.
Judge. Breeder and Writer.

Every year thousands of baby
chicks are lost from the effects OF a
disease known as white Diarrhoea.
From this cause alone the financial
loss is so great that il has crippled
many chances for success in the
poultry industry
For many years scientific poultry
husbandmen have been studying the
cause OF this trouble In chicks, and
have arrived at various conclusions.
but they all agree that 1t IS very
destructive condition 20 which baby
chicks are susceptible and, where II
becomes prevalent, it is very difficult
to eradicate.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-26
MUSCLE SORENESS RELIEVED

Unusual work bending and lift
ing or strenuous exercise is a strain
on the muscles. they become sore
and stiff. you are crippled and ii
pain. Sloan's Liniment brings you
quick relief. easy 20 apply, II pene-
trates without rubbing and drives
out the soreness. a clear LIQUID,
cleaner than mussy plasters or ONT
ments. IL does not stain the skin or
clog the pores. Always have a bot
tie handy for the pains. aches OF
govt lumbago. grippe.
bruises. stiffness. backache and
all external pain. At your druggist.
25c. Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-26
BREEDARLE SOWS
SHOULD Be BRED
Farmers Urged to Plan fer
Fall LitterS as Early Pigs
Best Withstand Winter.

Every breeGabIe SOW should he
bred TO bring fall litter. Il is inn
portant that all sows he used to in
crease the food supply. and no SOW
should be carried over the summer
INBRED. Fall litters under common
sense management are profitable
The pigs should come in early fall
September and October-so that
they may be weaned and have at
tanned sufficient growth TO shift for
themselves before cold weather ar
rives. The earlier the pigs come i'm
the fall the cheaper their growth
Will he made on available pastures
and the stronger they will be &c
Withstand the winter. The period
of CESSATION for SOW is approx.
mately 112 days. so that a SOW bred
on June l would farrow about Sept
20. This means the sows must be
bred for fall filters during the
months of May and June
All sows should be bred. ScrupleS
over breeding immature sows should
be forgotten. While in normal
times most hos raisers do not bred
Of age, sows will breed as early az
five to six months of age. There are
thousands of young gifts farrowed
last fall and winter which will take
the boar and should be bred this
spring. BY breeding them this
spring the feed given them through
the summer will have been more
completely devoted toward food
production. Ii will help TO produce
a greater meat supply and a supply
ready for market six months ear
lier than if they were not bred un
til fall. Breeding such young gifts
will have no bad effects on toe farm
herd Results at the Missouri ex-
pertinent station show that The
young pregnant SOW continues to
grow under proper feeding and that
the size of the litter is not appre-
Gladly reduced Sucking the pigs
retards the grow h of the young SOW.
hut this permanent retardation of
growth is small and OF minor inn
portance when tie SOW will produce
good litter of pigs.
Larger filters are obtained by
flushing sows before breeding. This
is done by feeding in such a way as
90 have the sows putting on weight
at the time of breeding. The suck
ling SOW should have her pigs wean-
ed shortly before being bred Her
udder should he dried up by a re-
duction OF feed. She should chen
be flushed and in a few days can
usually be bred After breeding.
the SOW should be watched TO be
sure she has caught. II she has not
~ days later she will again show in
6ications OF heat and can again be
bred.
A good pure-bred board should be
used. preferably Of the same breed
as the SOW or OF that breed which
predOminates in the SOW. This will
result in a more uniform lot OF pigs
and an upgrading of the breeding
herd. For the young gifts and small
sOws a breeding crate may be nee
esSary if the boar be large
The pregnant sow should be fed a
ration consisting of bone-making and
muscle making feeds. She shoul d
gain weight but not he made fat.
Pasture with a small grain ration
proves excellent for carrying the
preEnant SOW until she is almost
ready 10 farTow.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-26
HAS NEW COUNTY AGENT
J. ID. Harper Sooceods l.. u. Uoro
Now Farm Bank Treasurer.

J. %. Harper has been appointed
county agent in Laporte county fc
take the place made vacant BY the
resignation OF L 3. Clore who has
been appointed treasurer or the
Farm Land bank al Louisville. Afr.
Harper graduated from Purdue uni
yersity in 1913. For two years fol-
lowing graduation he was assistant
state club leader in Indiana and for
the past two years he has been as
sistant in soils and crops extension
at Purdue. having charge OF tho i've
acre corn contest
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-26
SPECIAL PRICES.

Beef Roast 16c. Beef stew 13c.
Veal Roast &c, Veal stew 2lc, Veal
Chops 23c; Veal Steak, Fresh Ham
25c; Fresh Side Meat Csc Bacon
&C. German Salami S3c, Franklin
tiers 2oc, Pork Chops 2Ic. shoulder
Roast &c, Veal Liver CSC, Sweet
bread 35c. l4l4 S. ChapiR Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-26
STOCKRALSING

The Wisconsin State Horticultural
society has voted 10 remove the
Transcendent from their premium
lists.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-26

AREA: (C1ty proper 1886 square miles;
altitude. 1872 feet
ASSESSED VALUATION: Real estate s11-
s72,6lO improvements S11,S3421O; personal
property, ssOO3.030.
CITY DEBT: Bonded debt. $4,000
Sinking fund. 44.4sl
Net debt .....s472.51e
CITY PROPERTY AND NET ASSETS:
s2.22452o
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-Sen League. Uni
versity Club and recently formed Country
Club with most complete house and golf
course under construction. Also an un-
usual number of other clubs and organizations
which provide for intellectual needs and social
life.
DEATH RATE: HOO per 1000
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS: Eighteen
grade public schools, valued at $3.50. 900. 90.
A new s450.0O0 High School. A vocational
school Twelve psrochial schools. School
enumeration C6 TO p years. 1857 1913.
School attendance approximately 1000.
Free public night schools are conducted in
four of the ward buildings and in the High
School with attendance Of about one thou
sand. Night school work is also provided by
the Y. NJ. c. A and Y. w. c. A. The Univer-
sty of Notre Dame is located just north Of the
city. st. Mary's Academy. another large Cath
Ollie institution, provides for the academic and
collegiate training or girls In addition to
these the following special and technical
schools: Three business colleges. kindergarten
training school, two schools of music
FACILITIES FOR NEW INDUSTRIES. An
important inducement to industries that
may not require an individual plant IS
furnished by a Manufacturers Plant and
Power Co. Space and power to suit can he
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
S13,226,sS3.00.
LABOR: South Bend is what is classed il
labor circles as an open town" There is an
abundance Of both skilled and unskIled labor
and plenty more to draw upon in the smaller
adjacent towns. Wage scales furnished on
quest. A large proportion of workingmel own
their homes.
POPULATION: The following comparative
figures are most significant as showing TIA.
South Bend has never had a boom but a
steady, normal. though rapid growth Such a
growth is positive evidence of the natural ad-
vantages of the city as an industrial and com
rnercial center
Population, L. s Census: 1880. 1920:
1890. 21.S19 1900, 1899: 1910. -. 684: local
Census) 1912, $500, and 1916 $1,000
POWER: The st. Joseph River is now de-
velopng approximately $4,000 hydro-electrc
horse power 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 al which it is FUR
nished here. are practical Inducements no
manufacturer can overlook
Cost OF power and light Electric 06 70
.0oS1 per k. ". hr Average cost Is 10 50 h
p, $4,000 per h. p. per year.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-26

PASSENGER SERVICE: Steam and cleo
trio roads provide about 40 trains da!ly-7o in
and 20 out.
WATER SUPPLY: The city's water supply
Is drawn from about 100 artesian wells Plant
valuation, S1s0O.s3O.oo. Normal PUMPING
capacity for "a hours. $4,000 .00e eallons-
South Bend drinks and puts out fires with
pure, cold, sparkling water that Is the envy OF
less fortunate cities
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-26

Gas as cents to s1.oo per NJ cubic feet MT
Price of steam coal: F. o. g. South Bend.
~ inch screenings. sI.75 per ton up.
PUBLIC SAFETY: Fire Department-ren
stations; hfty-four men sixteen pieces OF ap-
paratus; auto equipment included. The Ell
cheney Of the fire department is shown by the
following figures:
Value OF buildings and contents
at risk in the last ten years. - o7s.o1T.oo
Total fire loss last ten years. 800 72o-so
Average loss per year for ten
years Observation-Disclosures. S5,0T2-oo
POLICE DEPARTMENT Sixty men and
two police women. Police ambulance. auto
patrol and motorcycle squad.
RELIGIOUS AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS:
Fifty-four churches, including all leading de-
nominations; Y. NJ. c. A costing with equip
ment about $500. 900 90, and a 500. 10000
Boys Branch. A Y. w c. A costing sT5.-
10000. Museums-one in the city and at
Notre Dame. Two hospitals and a county in
frmary AID an orphans nome
STREETS: Total length Of streets alleys
and avenues in the city limits: 1881 miles
Total length Of streets, alleys and avenues
paved: soap 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 8 SIT sta
lions; average call per day. $4,000 Long dis
lance calls per day $50. Direct connection
with New York, Chicago, san Francisco and
all intermediate points.
Home-6,114 stations, connected with SIX
changes. Miles Of wire MAY l. 1870, 1888.
and the total average calls per day was sc. 900
TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES: South
Bend has eight steam and three electric roads
The steam roads are the Lake Shore and Mich
igan Southern (New York CENTRALLY. the Grand
Trunk. the Michigan Central 1.-TWO divisions),
the Vandaiia (Pennsylva MIA System), the Chi
cago. Indiana and Southern, and the New
Jersey, Indiana and Illinois. An eighth road.
the Lake Erie & Western. supplies through
passenger service between South Bend and
Indiana polls. entering the city over the tracks
of the New York Central. Two belt roads
circle the citv and switching charges are ali
sorbed by the railroads The electric lines are
the Chicago. South Bend and Northern Ind
ana the Chicago. Lake shore and South Bend.
and the Southern Michigan. These lines pro-
vide service between this city. chicago ard
indianapolis. and important points on the
shore of Lake Michigan.
FREIGHT RATES CCL): South Bend 20
following points:
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-26

SHUWHlTE-Easie 90 use. most
durable. Liquid or Paste-1Oc-at
Coonley's. ASg.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-26
Facts Worth Knowing
About South Bend

SOUTH BEND located eghtax
its South Bend" and turns noTthward to the
The Yale expositor., 1917-03-01

cabaret, and what was the meaning %
his watchful investigation of Muriel's
face?
He looked from Ravengar to Muriel
and, to his establishment and JOY, re-
allied that Muriel was looking at him
Moreover, there was an invitation in
her glance. She seemed, in fact, tC
have eyes for him alone.
Louie licked his lips. He knew. He
was not mistaken.
The thought that this beautiful
dancer was interested in him almost
overcame him. He was so absorbed in
his reflections that he hardly noticed
the man and woman who came TO the
table and sat down until the dancer
had disappeared.
She was to dance again later that
evening. Afterward Louie would &C
to her.
When he looked at the newcomers
he discovered that they were Sebastian
and Leontine.
The recognition between Louie and
the Argentine was simultaneous.
won't you introduce me to
madam" inquired the little crook
blandly.
"Leontine, let me introduce Mr.
Lamb, an old acquaintance of mine,
muttered Sebastian.
"A business acquaintance" said
Louie, smiling. LET me- in turn, intro
duce my friend, Mr.. Ravengar."
Sebastian, introduced, in turn,
looked obviously at Louie's distin-
guished companion.
In the dressing room Muriel Mason
waited for her final turn. The thought
of her project filed her with very
mixed emotions.
The second turn came, and Muriel,
dismlssing her troubles, hurried onto
the stage.
When the dance was over Muriel
waited in the hall.
A cluster Of chorus girls, each car
rying lighted brazier, came out of
the dressing room and stood chatter
ing together, waiting for their turn.
Muriel drew back little from them.
She wished her meeting with Louis
to appear as accidental as possible.
A moment later she saw Louie come
quickly through the swinging doors
and glance about him. He saw her.
Tho dancer drew back toward one of
the lounges and stood there, apparent
ly absorbed in thought.
Louie hurried up to her and took
her by the hand, urging her to sit down
beside him.
Bill Bang, who had no eyes but for
The Yale expositor., 1917-03-01

Jimmy had been making desperate cal
culations concerning the possibility OF
raising the amount OF the deficit. But
IL had been hopeless from the be
ginning.
Presently, hearing a ring at the hall
bell, and thinking that Muriel had for.
gotten her key, Jimmy went to open
the door. He recoiled with smoth.
cred shrek from the two men who
stood confronting him. One of them
displayed his detective badge.
At the first words of inquiry he
stammered out a full confession. The
two men heard him in silence.
"Tve got it ALL" he wept. "Only
give me time. I'll get it by the day
after tomorrow"
"You can have till the day after to-
morrow TO make good" they informed
him. elise it's Sing Sing. Don't
leave the house or you'll be arrested"
They left him, passing Murlel in the
hall of the apartment house. The girl
had hurried home, quite ignorant that
she was being followed.
AS matter of fact, Ravengar had
only stepped few yards away from
Mr.. Lamb, and. hidden in a secluded
niche, had waited for the singer to
leave the cabaret. Then he had fol-
lowed her. Whatever had been his
motives, however, he made no attempt
to speak TO her. At the door of the
apartment house Ravengar-vanished
The moment the detectives had left,
Jimmy went to the decanter and
helped himself to a long drink of
whisky. He had just swallowed it
when his sister entered. She saw at
once that something was wrong.
Jimmy! What is it, boy?" she
asked.
And then, bit by bit, the pitlful story
came out.
"But you have the money, Jimmy,
and will return it,"
"Ive spent a thousand dollars of it,"
answered the boy.
She clasped her hands in despair. A
thousand dollars to be raised within
two days. Muriel had perhaps TWEEN
ty dollars in the world She was be-
ing pressed with bills. She had never
had bank account in her life; she
drew her pay on Saturday night and
brought it home, where 1t was prompt
ly bounced upon by the waiting cred
itors of the week.
well find way, Wen find a way"
she kept repeating.
Muriel went into her room. The
triumphs of the evening were forgot
ten now. She sank down listlessly in
The Yale expositor., 1917-03-01

her, saw the look Of involuntary dis
gust cross her face.
That was enough for him. With a
growl he started toward them, stopped,
reached down deliberately, took Louie
by the collar, and flung him several
yards away.
AS Louie sprawled TO the floor, one
of the chorus girls, who had been late,
came hurrying out of the dressing
room, her lit brazier in her hand.
Louies fall sent it spinning. The Goals
lay strewn along the floor and upon
the silken hangings before the swing
ing doors. Instantly flame shot up.
Muriel leaped from the couch in
fury. All her shame, all her plans
had come to nothing. The act Of the
big fool had ruined Jimmy.
''Firel Fire !" someone was yelling.
The whole cabaret was afire. The
flames were streaming from the win
dows, and the air was filed with
smoke.
Muriel, panic-stricken, had instinc-
lively run for the emergency exit. She
gained it and stood in the street, I'M
certain what to do. She wanted to
help, yet she could not go back into
that inferno.
Then she was aware Of Bill Bang at
her side.
"They don't know this way out" he
yelled above the crowd. go home,
Miss Muriel. I'm going back for the
others, to tell them"
He had plunged back into the smoke
again, and, filed with remorse for her
words to him, Muriel looked after him
In an agony of fear.
Firemen, dashing through the smoke,
were carrying out those injured in the
melee. Bill Bang saw a man lying
half pinned under fallen beam.
Bang raised the fallen man In his
arms and began to stagger out with
him toward the emergency exit But
the man struggled free and stood upon
his feet. Then only did Bang realize
that II was Louie Lamb.
Side by side they made their way to
where Muriel was standing. At the
sight Of Louie Muriel shuddered then,
controlling herself, she said, gently:
I'm glad you are not hurt, Mr..
The Yale expositor., 1917-03-01

a chair and, leaning her face upon her
hands, gave herself up to desperate
imaginings. How could the money be
raised? She must raise it.
Suddenly she started up with low
cry. Something was in the room,
something appearing out of the cor
ner in which her desk was placed. 1t
was handwriting but hand.
Out of the hand there dropped a roll
of bills. At the same time a pencil
materialized in the fingers and began
to write on the pad.
Then the hand vanished, and Muriel
rushed to the pad and read:
Lure the confession of a certain
forgery from Louis Lamb tomorrow
night and the thousand dollars neces-
sary to save your brother shall be
yours. Here are five hundred in adj
vance, as evidence of good faith"
Muriel picked up the roll of bills.
They totaled five hundred dollars.
.
Since her dramatic protection from
Sebastian's advances a few nights be-
fore Leontine had lived in terror of
the man whose nominal wife she was.
Sebastian, with the superstition of
the Spaniard, firmly believed that Le-
ontine had been saved by some super
natural protector.
Meanwhile he had assumed again
his attitude Of civility toward her.
They went about together; and Leon
tine was glad to have him take her
from the apartment into public places,
where at least she was safe from him.
On the evening after Muriels dis
covery of the apparition, Sebastian
had suggested that she accompany
him to see the dancer, who had be-
come the talk Of the town.
Louie Lamb had decided to play
waiting game with Sebastian. Mean
while he had gone to the cabaret to
see the beautiful dancer.
At the same table he saw the same
man who had been there the night be-
fore-Ravengar. The two men nodded.
Louie, finding that Ravengar was not
disposed TO be communicative, watched
him curiously.
Why had Ravcngar come back to the
The Yale expositor., 1917-03-01
TAKES OFF DANDRUFF
HAIR STOPS FALLING
Girlsl Try Thisl Makes Hair Thick,
Glossy, Fluffy, Beautiful-No
More Itching Scalp.

Within ten minutes after an appli-
cation of Danderine you cannot find q
single trace of dandruff or falling hair
and your scalp will not itch, but what
will please you most will be after a
few weeks use, when you see new
hair, fine and downy at first-yes-but
really new hair-growing all over the
scalp.
A little Danderine Immediately dou-
bles the beauty of your hair. No diff.
ference how dull, faded, brittle and
scraggy, just molsten cloth with
Danderine and carefully draw it
through your hair, taking one small
strand at time. The effect is amaz-
ing-your hair will be light, fluffy and
wavy, and have an appearance of
abundance; an Incompatible luster,
softness and luxuriance.
Get % cent bottle of Knowlton's
Danderine from any store, and prove
that your hair is as pretty and soft
as any-that 1t has been neglected or
Injured by careless treatment-that's
an-you surely can have beautiful hair
and lots of 1t If you will just try lit
tie Danderine. Adv.
The Yale expositor., 1917-03-01
IS CHILD CROSS,
FEVERISH, SICK
Look, Mother! If tongue is
coated, give california
Syrup Of FIGS"

Children love this fruit laxative"
and nothing else cleanses the tender
stomach. liver and bowels so nicely.
A child simply will not stop playing
to empty the bowels, and the result Is
they become tightly clogged with
waste, liver gets sluggish, stomach
sours, then your little one becomes
cross, half-sick, feverish, don't eat,
sleep or act naturally, breath is bad,
system full Of cold, has sore throat.
stomach-ache or diarrhea. Listen,
Mother! See if tongue is coated, then
give a teaspoonful of California
Syrup of Figs" and in few hours all
the constipated waste, sour bile and
undigested food passes out of the sys.
tenn, and you have well child again.
Millions Of mothers give California
Syrup of Figs" because 1t is perfectly
harmless; children love it, and it new
er fails to act on the stomach, liver
and bowels.
Ask at the store for 50-cent bottle
of california Syrup of Figs" which
has full directions for babies, children
of all ages and for grown-ups plainly
printed on the bottle. Adv.