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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-22
WAREHOUSE DESTROYED
More Than 1000 Bushels of Tubers
Burn I'm Blaze.
NeWs- TImes speclaI Servlce !.

News-Ttmes Special Service
PETOSKEN, Mich, May 22.-The
big potato warehouse at lowering,
owned by A. ~. Mosier. was destroy
ed by fire Saturday. causing an ac-
tual loss of more than $4,000. More
than 1000 bushels Of seed potatoes.
many bushels or seed rye. wheat.
beans and oats were lost. only the
heroic efforts Of a large bucket bril-
gade saved the other half Of the
building with as much more seed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-22
MAY CAMP ON SOME
OF STATE BATTLEFIELOS
.ws-Times Snecial service /:

News-Times Special Service:
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. May 22.-
The Indiana National guard may
camp on some of the famous battle
fields Of American history, before
they go TO the history making lat
tlefields of Europe.
The Indiana guard is slated TO Oe
in the southeastern department can
tonments. under Gen. Leonard
Wood Already. Gen. Wood has in
spected the cantonments at Chicka-
manga park, and il is thought that
a large force Of the national guard
will be trained there. Another prob
able place Of training is near At
lanta. Ga, or in South Carolina,
close 70 the sea
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-22
INDIANA SCHOOLS WILL
BE IN W0MEN'S HANDS
ews- Times Snecial Service:

News Times Special Service:
INDIANAPOLIS, May %. - The
schools of the state will be in the
hands of women teachers in the fall
Already. reports reaching the state
board of education indicate that
there will be a famine" in male
teachers. Many of the prospective
male teachers who graduate from
college this spring, have already en-
listed for the war. Many OF the
older teachers, particularly the un-
married teachers, also have enlist
ed. IN many schools, it is predicted.
only women will be found as teach
erS.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-22

FISH FOOD, With Directions. The
Right Kind, To Keep Your Fish
Healthy, 10c-at COonley's. ADV.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-22
EVANGELIST TAKES
$1,000 IN GIFTS
5000 Hit Glory Trail During
Six Weeks Campaign
of Bob Jones.
News Times Special Service:

news ines special rtAfAffr
GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. May %.
In a 5laze Of glory. a festival Of
song and a final burst Of eloquence
from the fiery hearted southern ex-
horte. the Bob Jones campaign Of
six weeks reached its climax and
came 20 a close Sunday night While
1o. 900 people lifted their voices in
that immortal farewell hymn, God
BE With You Till We Meet Again.
Bob retired from the scene Of his
strenuous labors.
As the evangelist left the stage
he drew "A white handkerchief from
his pocket. II was the signal for the
chautauqua salute and in an instant
thousands OF handkerchief were
waving.
Bob returns 20 sunny Dixie with
more than $4,000 in his pockets. the
amount Of the free will Offering for
his six weeks laDors. The offering
was taken at three services Sunday,
when the evangelist addressed ap-
proximately 24.0O0 people The
finance committee was busy until
after midnight counting the days
offering.
The evangelist left Grand Rapids
at midnight for his home in Mont
gomery. Ala His family will re-
main here for another week before
iourneying south Mrs. Margaret
Russell Bible instructor. and Miss
Anne Andrews both left Sunday
night. Miss Andrews going direct 20
Sloan Springs. Ark. Mrs. Russell
Will be at the Moody institute. Chi
cago. for some time before going 10
her home at Mobile. Ala.
5000 Converted.
As a result OF the campaign.
5000 trail hitters" or new con-
verts are left 70 the churches of
Grand Rapids. In the services
Sunday people fiocked TO the
trail. nearly 500 in all
Facing the monster audience
Sunday night. Bob told them he
appreciated the offering, whatever
il was. and asked folks TO pray that
he use il for the glory Of God. II
did not come here for money" he
said. Il would not do evangelistic
work for money. I would not do il
for anybody in this universe but
Jesus Christ. / confess that I like
10 receive a good offering but If
anybody tells you I am preaching
for money he tells you a lie."
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-26
EXTRA WEEK WILL
GET MORE s|GNERS
EVERY NOOK AND CORNER IN
NORTH CAROLINA REPORT IN.
cREAslNG INTEREST.
100000 CARDS DISTRIBUTED
Indications Are That All viii Be Sian.
and and More Needed In Many
Counties.

Raleigh. -Reports being received By
The Food Administration from every
nook and corner OF North Carolina in.
dictate that the extra week granted
for preparation for the Food Pledge
Campaign, Oct. 9th to Nov. nh, ia
going to result In tens of thousands of
additional signatures to the food
pledge cards The extra time allowed
by the postponement from the original
OATS was heartily weicomed'by the 100
county food administrators who would
not otherwise have had time to perfect
the county organizations.
A total OF 100000 pledge cards and
kitchen instruction cards and more
than 100000 membership cards have
been apportioned among the counties
and already many county administra
tors are calling for additional cards
II Ia not unlikely that. II the present
supply should prove insufficient dur.
ing the campaign an additional order
will be placed and cards sent to those
counties which can use them.
The great idea Of the campaign Is
TO bring the individual households OF
the entire country into intimate rela.
tlonship with the Food Administration
and with the government only 10
the active cooperation OF every fam.
lily and every individual desired in the
conservation OF food to the end that
more wheat, beef. pork. fats and sugar
may be supplied to the armies and CT.
william population Of our Allies. but
that in all things the whole people OF
the country may back the boys in the
trenches and render every possible ser.
vice at home which may tend toward
shortening the duration OF the war
und saving the blood and lives OF the
brave boys who are barring their
breasts in defense OF the rights OF this
country and OF humanity.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-26

Hartford II any considerable mum.
Der of North Carolina wheat growers
would follow the example OF Mr. Thos
Nixon, farmer located on r F. d.
No. 8. near this place. there would he
no question about vastly increase /
wheat crop for North Carolina next
summer Mr.. Nixon planted five acres
last year as an experiment He har.
vested 2Ol bushels. or more than A.
bushels per acre.
Mr.. Nixon has had so bushels ground
into 10 barrels OF -four, the amount re.
quired by his family for one year, AMI
has distributed the remaining 30
bushels among the farmers In his com.
munity who desire to plant wheat this
fall.
At Elizabeth City. the First National
Bank has purchased 1000 bushels Of
seed wheat for distribution among the
farmers OF Pasquotank county, and at
other eastern North Carolina points
also a considerable quantity OF seed
wheat has been brought in and very
considerable acreage OF wheat is being
planted In northeastern North Caro-
lima this year
Our people are advised that the stiff
clayey land OF this section is well
adapted to wheat. although our farm.
ers are warned against planting II On
light sandy soil.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-26
VIII Not Buy Mexican Silver,

washington -- Negotiations under.
which this government had agreed to
purchase 100000 Mexican silver pc.
SOS from the Mexican government, 10
be melted and coined into subsidiary
silver were declared off. Mexican
representatives were understood TO
have signified their acquiescence in
the arrangement, but acting under In
structions from Mexico City, they pre-.
scented new phases, which resulted In
the withdrawal by the United States
OF its offer. The necessity for such
purchase has, passed
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-26
The Weeks EVENTS
IMPORTANT NEWS OF STATE, MA.
TON AND THE WORLD
BRIEFLY TOLD
ROUND ABOUT THE WORLD
A Condensed Record OF Happenings
OF Interest From All Points
OF The World
Washington.

The American army transport Anti
les, homeward bound under convoy
was torpedoed and sunk by a German
submarine In the war zone. About
seventy men are missing and prob
ably lost.
The tragedy Of the sea, the sinking
OF the Antilles. under convoy Of seve
raj American patrol vessels, is the
first In which an American ship en-.
gagged In war duty has been lost
The loss Of the Antilles brings home
to the people of the United States
the terrible rigors of the war In which
they have engaged against Germany.
1t carries the largest casualty list OF
the war SO far of American lives and
marks the first success Of German
submarine attacks on American trans.
ports.
The government has set in motion
the machinery to apprehend and pun.
ish pro-German workers who have
started an organized campaign in
more than dozen states to defeat
the Liberty Loan.
An American destroyer on patrol
duty In the war zone was torpedoed
by an enemy submarine and had one
man killed and FIVE wounded. She
managed to make port in spite OF Sc
we're damage.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-26
Linney and Beckett to Speak.

To prove that politics has no place
In North Cardinals part in the conduct
OF the war with Germany, Governor
IT. W. Beckett and his recent Republic
can opponent in the gubernatoria
campaign. Hon. Frank Linney, viii
meet on the stump Ii. Wilkes county
this week. They will speak not al
one another or against one another
but together for solid front against
Kaiserism.
"If anything will prove that there Is
no fight between Democrats and Re-
publicans when II come sto the war,
Governor Beckett sad in talk to the
sherlffs OF the state. this will demon
strate II"
Governor Beckett and Mr.. Linney
will speak to the mountain people who
come from the hills and the coves OF
western North Carolina, where rumor
has It. a great deal Of transformation
has been strewn about the war and
the cause of It. Governor Beckett has
already asserted. following a recent
visit to the hill country, that the pa.
triotism of the mountain people OF
North Carolina is hundred per cent
pure.
Not during the entire state campaign
did Governor Beckett and Mr.. Linney,
the opposing candidates. meet in joint
discussion. For the first time since the
nomination which led 10 the election
of Governor Beckett over Mr.. Linney.
they will meet and prove beyond a
shadow OF a doubt that united state
stands ready to give its best for the
cause.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-26
North Carolina Day on December IA.

NORM CarolIna Uay OF GsSSWoe' '"
North Carolina Day will be celebrat'
Q dthis year In the schools OF the state
on December IA, the second Friday In
the month
More elaborate perhaps than any
previous years celebrations will be
the program this year. The exercises
and speeches will be worked out with
the purpose OF making the day Mt
ting climax TO the patriotic, thrift and
conservation activities OF the past sew
eral months. At every public school
house in North Carolina the day VIII
be observed on bigger scope than
ever before, according TO forecasts
from the Office Of Superintendent JOY
lner
DR.. Joyner and the state department
OF education are hard at work on the
program. New things are TO be in
cluded. novel features are TO be added
and from the mountains TO the sea the
day is going to be one especially set
aside for the stimulation OF thrift, con-
servation and patriotism Assisting DR..
JOINER In the preparation OF the pro-
gram are Or. d. II, Hill, chairman OF
the State Council of Defense Mr.. X.
D. w Conner. secretary OF the state
Historical Commission and Mr., Henry
Page. food administrator for North
Carolina.
More than ever too. II will be com
munity event. Since its first obsery-
ance in the State. North Carolina Day
has established itself in the hearts OF
school patrons and interest in the an
nual celebration has grown with each
passing year. As an institution this
year. those directing the plans for
North Carolina Day on December IA
are considering above everything else
the Importance of making the day one
for the dissemination of information
about state and national movements
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-26

Helaire Carriere was hanged In the
Louisiana state penitentiary at Bat
on Rouge for the murder, In July, 1916,
Of Marion L. Swords, sheriff CT st.
Landry parish. He died protesting his
innocence, claiming the shot which
killed the sheriff was fred by one Of
his deputies. Carriere was one OF the
most desperate characters OF recent
years in the Southern states.
Chains Of lakes hitherto unmapped
and rivers equally unknown, were ira
versed In the interior of Labrador by
the exploring parties Of representa-
tives of the National Geographical so
ciety and the Carnegie museum OF
Pittsburg which has arrived at 81.
Johns, New Foundand.
A passenger train on the Chicago.
Memphis and Gulf railroad was held
up at Mission, Tenn. about ten miles
from Dyersburg The safe in the ex.
press car was opened and the rob
bers secured between 10000 and $12,-
900 and escaped. When the train
stopped at Mission for water the two
bandits, white, men, boarded IT, The
robbers got away.
Dr. Frederick Cook. the Arctic "eX.
plorer," and a crew Of 10 sailors, were
among those marked for assassination
by the leaders directing the alleged
plot to foment revolution in India
to embarrass Great Britain during the
war, according to testimony OF a Hin.
du priest in Judge Lands court al
Chicago.
Authority for the purchase and sale
to the people OF food and fuel by the
city government has been asked of the
New York state food commission by
the mayor of the city of New York.
He asserts that an emergency exists
and only the sale of necessities by the
city can avert calamity or al least
intense suffering The head OF the city
food commission inspired the mayors
request.
Theodore Bllbo. at the Mississippi.
Alabama fair at Meridian, Miss, made
The statement that Mississippi was a
hotbed OF German spies, who were
here looking to the destruction Of
on the coast
Two masked bandits entered the Cal.
ioun (Minn.l State bank during the
loon hour, drove the cashier and two
,ookkeepers into rear room. gathered
Up $4,000 in the cages and escaped In
N automobile.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-26
Liberty Bond Day October "a.

Governor Beckett issued proclama.
ton proclaiming October 20 as Liberty
bond day in North Carolina in line
with the recent proclamation Of Pres
ident Wilson setting apart this day for
the entire country The day is to be
a legal holiday.
He earnestly requests all places and
conditions OF citizens to devote their
energies on that day to the sale OF
liberty bonds. especially the mayors
Of all Incorporated towns to perfect
plans to make a thorough canvass OF
the communities in en- effort TO sell
bonds of small denominations.
The sheriifs OF the state have I'M
dertaken to canvass the rural pre-
dncts and the governor urges tn.
mayors to see to II that the matter
Of sale OF liberty bonds and their at.
tractiveness as investment is clearly
set before all the people In all the
towns OF the state.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-26
eio Red Cross Society.

Rocky Mount.--The Rocky Mount
Red Cross chapter and It's auxiliaries
now have a membership Of over one
thousand. This shows the result of
some wonderful work, as the chapter
was chartered only four months ago.
Over 81, 200 had been expended by the
chapter and the auxiliaries In making
supplies for the soldiers and sailors
and great quantity win be sent from
here within the next month The chap.
ter has also spent $3.50 in gifts to the
drafted men as they have left for the
~antonment
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-26

The North Carolina Agricultural
Society in annual SESSION elected
Charles W. Horne OF Clayton, presi.
dent OF the state fair to succeed r.
o. Everett Of Durham, who declined
to serve a Second term. The society
had lengthy discussion concerning
general Reorganization of the fair
through converting 1t into a stock COM
pany with proper safeguards that
would prevent any special exploita-
ton for other than the general public
benefit.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-26
SHORTAGE Of School Teachers.

The statement was made at the de.
partment of education that there Is
the greatest scarcity OF teachers for
the schools throughout the state this
session ever known. It is estimated
that as many as 100 teachers could bs
placed within two hours II they were
only available. Some are offering faif
salaries, but all too many are paying
something like s45 or $50 per month
and then charging the teacher 500 or
more for board. So many other and
more profitable avenues Of work are
opened M.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-26
To Improve Robson Roads.

Lumberton.-Five roads in Robson
county leading out from Lumberton
will at once be taken over by the
state highway commission. The roads
will be improved and maintained un.
der the supervision OF NJ. Z. Miller,
maintenance supervisor OF the com,
mission. The roads are: Fayetteville,
Whiteville, Elizabe.htown, Raeford
and Rockingham. The work will be
financed by the Robson county auto
tax fund, 70 per cent Of which is to
be spent In the county.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-26
Carload OF Tobacco TAGS.

Reidsville.-The FIRST carload OF ex.
press ever forwarded from Reidsville
was sent by the American Tobacco
Company to Baltimore. It was a ship.
ment OF $4,000 tins used for stamping
brands on tobacco plugs. They are be-
ing rushed to a stamping factory TO
have changes made in them by reason
of the changes in the internal reve.
nue. taxes. The express charges on the
car was $640.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-26
MOB THREW NEGRO
CHILD INTO FIRE

East st. Louis, Ill--Testimony that
during the race riots here July .. a
mob threw a negro child into a burn
ing house after II had escaped from
the flames, was given at the congress
sional inquiry into the riots by Edwin
Popkess, a reporter for a 81. Louis.
MO- newspaper. He said he also saw
four or five national guardsmen shoot
and Kill two negroes who ran from
burning house. Inquiry. into political
conditions was continued.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-26
BOB FITZSIMMoNs DIES
AFTER FIVE DAYS ILLNESS

Chicago Robert Fitzsimmons, for.
mer champion heavyweight pugllist
OF the world, died at hospital here
after an Illness OF FIVE days of pneu.
monia. The former champion became
III while appearing in vaudeville
theater, and his ailment was at frsi
diagnosed as ptomaine poisoning.
Later 1t was discovered that he wa
suffering from double tlobarl pneu.
monia and physicians declared that
ne could not live
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-26
pickETiNG AT WHITE HOUSE
HOUSE is RESUMED

Washington.-Silent sentinels Of
the womans party resumed picketing
the White House gates and four of
them were arrested The pickets went
to the White House at the hour when
government clerks were elaving work
and blk crowd had gathered before
the police arrived, The only demon.
stration was the cheering and kissing
of the women as they we're placed In
the patrol
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-26
TO PROSECUTE WAR
UNTIL VICTORY Is ACHIEVED

London.-Premier Lloyd George and
the chancellor of the exchequer, An
drew Bonar Law, were the principal
speakers at an imposing demonstra.
ton in Albert hall to inaugurate the
autumn campaign for national econ
omy' The premier declared that the
magnitude OF the enthusiasm gather
ing in the fourth year OF the war was
the best proof OF the determination of
this country to prosecute the war until
victory was achieved.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-26
FLIES FROM HAMPTON
TO NEW YORK CITY

Mineola. n Y.-Carrying eight pas.
sengers. Lieut.. Sylvia Resnati arrived
at the government aviation field here
In his Caproni biplane, completing o
flight of about 1926 miles from Hamp.
ton, Va, In four hours IL minutes
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-26
Anything for a Victory.

The German higher command has
Invariably picked out a weakened OBJ
jective, In order to be able to record
a success which should be of political
rather than military value. The asl
ands of the Finnish coast in the hands
OF the enemy in no way offset the re-
cent allied victories in Flanders.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-06-01

Total .................. IS, S19, 1888
Should the Commission grant the
request for increased revenue on a
basis of maximum of 15c per ton up
on coal, coke and iron ore, and 1914
on other traffic, there would accrue to
this company for twelve months from
the first increase based upon the same
tonnage handled during the year 1915,
the following:
On Coal, Coke and Iron Ore so, ,397
On all other freight ........ 2,O6O,94l
Total NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $4 ,S64, 27S
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-06-01
URIC ACID In YOUR FOOD
Maysvllle People Must Learn the Dan.
ger Of o Heavy Meat Diet.

Even dogs can eat too much meat.
Certainly, many people dig theil
graves with their teeth"
Few get enough exercise to Justify
meat more than once day.
Meat brings uric acid.
The kidneys try hard to get rid Of
that poison.
But often backache or some Other
unusual Ill
VIII show that the kidneys neet
help.
The time-tried remedy, then, II
Doan's Kidney Pills.
The remedy backed by Maysvillt
testimony.
Read this case.
Mrs. w. A. Schatzmann, COS e. Sec.
'ond street, Maysville, says: From
the benefit have received from Doan's
Kidney Pills, which l buy at Chans.
lor's Drug Store, have every reason
to recommend them. Whenever my
kidneys have been irregular Ia action
or have suffered from weakness ant
lameness in the small Of my back,
have used Doan's Kidney Pills. They
have always proven sufficient to quick.
ly cure and attack"
Mrs. Schatzmann is only one OF
many Maysville people who have
gratefully endorsed Doan's Kidney
Pills. II your back aches-if your
kidneys bother you, don't simply ash
for kidney remedy-ask distinctly
for DOAN'S KIDNEY PILLS, the
same that Mrs. Schatzmann uses-the
remedy backed by home testimony
SOC all stores. Foster-Milburn Co.
Props, Buffalo, N. Y. when Your
Back Is IAme--Remember the Name
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-06-01
WOMEN URGED TO AID IN SALE
OF LIBERTY BONDS

Washington, May 30-An appeal to
all American women to make per-
sonal campaigns for the sale of Lib
erty Bonds was issued tonight by the
Womans' Liberty Loan committee OF
which Mrs. W. G. McAdoo is chair
man. The committee is arranging to
lOunch whirlwind campaign in the
large cities during the last week that
the subscription books will remain
open and is utilizing the facilities OF
mail order and wholesale establish
ments to address countrywide appeal
to women to aid in the work.