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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-04
CAPTURED OFFICERS
ADMIT LOSSES HEAVY

BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IL
FRANCE AND BELGIUM. Aug. q
German officers captured in the
battle in Flanders have discussed
quite freely both the military and
political situation as il affects the
fatherland. Germany'S loss in man
power they admit TO be serious.
The interesting information has
been volunteered by these prisoners
that the entire class of 1918 recruits
now is in the field i'm its entirety.
and what is more significant. il is
said small elements Of the 1919 class
already are at the front, although il
is stated they are serving only as
volunteers. This is the first time
any German officer has admitted
that any men Of the 1919 class were
on the battle front
Fear They Will Lose War.
The whole trend of the statements
made by these captive officers is that
they are beginning 10 fear they may
lose the war. More depressing than
anything else is the fear that there
may be another winter campaign.
Peace without annexation or in
demnity is endorsed by all the of
fcers who have discussed the ques-
ton. but mosr of them have indi-
Gated that they favor the annexa-
ton Of eastern Belgium and a part
/ Of the coast of Flanders. if such a
| thing possibly could be done.
The men are highly intelligent.
An officer who has made a study
of economic matters said the war
already was costing the fatherland
! ten billion marks annually in inter
/ est charges. He appeared TO be
deeply impressed by the gravity OF
| the situation.
Maintain Germany Not to Blame.
Almost without exception the Ger
man officers still maintain that Ger
! many is innocent of causing the war
| and say that there is all manner
OF documentary evidence TO prove
| it."
Discussing the present battle. the
I German officers say that the Brit
/ ish gas shell Commandment on two
nights preceding the opening of the
infantry charge was most effective,
! and that the Germans suffered heav-
| lily gaSsed Sunday and Monday
night SUNDAY night they were still
in their supporting positions, but
the following night preceding the
| battle they were in the process of
carrying out relief movement. The
men wore gas helmets, but the gas
clouds from the British penetrated
the helmets and large mum bers of
the troops were overcome.
Reserve Suffer Heavily.
A German division which was be-
ing held in support on the back
line crossing the Ypres-Menni road
also suffered severely. So disastrous
was the effect of the gas at this
point that at least one battalion
which is being rushed up 10 the re-
lief Of the men in the front lines
never reached its objective.
It is irony Of fate that it was in
this section OF the front that the
Germans early i'm the war, for the
first time in history, inaugurated the
use OF gas shells.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-04

Elkhart News
To Continue Tests Until First
Quota of 1876 is
Attained.
olnzkeNezno.14
News -Tlmes Special Service

News-Times Special Service
ELKHART, Aug. At $50
o'clock saturday morning the first
30 men of the Elkhart draft list viii
be examined i'm the basement Of the
municipal building at Second and
High SITS. The men to be examined
were given a weeks notice by mail.
The board stated that failure to re-
ceive the notice does not excuse
men from appearing for eXamina-
ton.
DR.. c. W. Fink and DR.. j. Q. wal
ter Will conduct the first examina-
tion in the presence of Cyrus i.
Frye. president of the exemption.
and the other i'm the presence of the
other member of the board, j o..
Wood.
Examinations will take place
every day until the quota of 1S5
men are obtained DR.. l. W. snort
will assist Dr. Walters Monday and
Or. A. a. Norris viii assist him
Tuesday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-04
St. Joe, Mich,
Paper Mill Hit
By $2OO,OOOFire

News Times Special Service:
ST. JOSEPH. Mich. Aug. THE
Mullen Bros. parer mills suffered a
$4,000 fire here Friday night when
the warehouse and stock room and
contents were destroyed. Ii is e.
timated that $4,000 in paper for the
making of patent butter dishes was
consumed. II was stated that there
were 600 rolls weighing between
1900 and 10000 pounds in the
stock room and also 100000 fin
ished butter dishes The value OF
the building was put at S125,000. All
is covered fully by insurance.
The blaze originated on the second
floor by spontaneous combustion
For time nearby buildings were
threatened.
The mill itself was saved.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-04
LEAGUE TO CONTINUE ACTTVE.
TO HAVE PROSPECTUS.

Miss Harriet Campbell of Ander-
son is here i'm the interest of the
Hoosier- Dixie highway. Advertis.
ing patronage for a prospectus Is
being solicited by Miss Campbell
a big auto parade from Goshen e.
Anderson and from Cincinnati "a
Anderson will be held Aug. 10. This
will be followed ON the 10th and
18th by a gigantic street fair at An
derson.
Within a short time il is expected
the Indiana state highway commits
sion will designate the Hoosier-
Dixie route as a main market high
way.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-04
PRORATE mo MILE.

News Times Special Service.
ELKHART, Aug 1.-The will of
Charles d. Atkinson was probated
in the office of the clerk OF the su-
perior court and consists of only a
few lines by which the entire estate
is left 10 Mrs Atkinson. The VIII
was executed oct. l., 1910.
The VIII OF Burt Williams was
also probated. one-fOurth of the es-
tate being left 20 the widow, and the
other three-fourths is left TO the
three sons i'm equal shares. J. NJ.
Brumbaugh is the executor and was
directed 10 sell the property and dis
tribute the proceeds i'm the terms
provided by the will. The will was
executed on July 80. and witnessed
by Annis Ebv and Emma Rowe.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-04
Many PHYSICALLY FIT.

The exemption board. Sheriff san
ford. Clerk Rimpler and d. c. A.
Inks Of Nappanee. assisted by DR..
Price Of Nappanee. Friday examined
40 young men on the second floor of
the court house. Although 50 were
ordered To report IL was discovered
that four Of the number were al
ready in the service of the govern
ment. having enlisted in either the
army or navy. Jack p. Franken-
stein. who is now at the officers
training camp al Fort Benjamin
Harrison. was among the four.
Practically 70 per cent of the men
examined were found 10 be in eX-
cellent condition physically, bat a
large number OF them claim exemP-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-04
STUDENT AVIATOR IN
WEST VIRGINIA KILLED

WELLSBURG, W. Va. Aug. A.
When the motor Of his airplane
stopped 500 feet above the ground
during his first fight. c. B. Lam
bert OF Welch. ". Va. a student at
the West Virginia Aviation school
at Beech Bottom. W. Va. near here.
was killed late Friday. z. I. Frey
a member OF the British ROYAL Fly
ing corps, detailed as an Instructor
at the school, was accompanying
Lambert and sustained injuries
which il is believed will prove fatal.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-04
MAILED POSTAL CARD.

Passing through Goshen enroute
from san Diego CAL 10 France,
Isaac p. Blade. hrst lieutenant OF
the signal corps, L. : A., mailed a
postal card here addressed to amy
member of the McCumsey famils
i'm this city.
Mr.. Blade was born in Goshen. his
father, Dr.. Blade. being remember
ed here by many old residents. For
a time the son lived at the home of
Luke McCumsey and then went
west. Now he is TO fight for the
United States in the world war
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-04
RUNAWAY BOY FROM
PENNSYLVANIA CAUGHT

: mothers plea for the return
81 her son was answered Friday
uiehJ when Detective William Diver
brought into the local police sta
tion Stanley Rankovate rs years
old. who ran away from his home i'm
Hamilton. Pa. several weeks ago.
Stanley obtained employment i'm
south Bend shortly after he left
home 4 friend who had met him
iu the city told Mrs. Rankovate the
whereabouts OF her son. and she
came Immediately 90 South Bend
She enlisted the aid OF chief EUes-
port who detailed Diver 90 dnd the
boy. She could not be reached Fri
day night after ne had been Joe
Gated
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-04
OPEN AUTO WORKS FRIDAY.

ELkHART. Aug 4.-The formal
opening of the new building OF the
Crow Motor works viii take place
saturday afternoon. The building
cost $4,000. The show room was
attractively decorated with palms.
The room contains several Of the
1918 cars.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-04
7. p. A. POST PLANS
FOR ANNUAL PICNIC

Plans were made for the annual
picnic at the regular meeting of the
south BEND post OF the T. T. A az
the oliver hotel Friday night The
picnlc viii he held at Berrien
springs. Mich. on either Aug. % or
sept o. The following members
were named as the picnic commit
Zee. T. A Caufer T.. J. Kelly. J. 7.
NIarkus. q. r. Stevens and y. q. J.
Spohnholz. To also was decided at
Friday nights meeting 20 change
The regular meeting night from the
first Friday in the month 10 the first
Saturday
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-04
Haig's Troops
Recapture Town
Of Saint Julien

Associated Press Service.
LONDON. Alg. 4.-Northeast OF
Gpres in Flanders. Field Marshal
Haig's troops again have established
themselves in the town OF Saint Ju-
lien, from which they were driven
early this week. says the official
statement tonight from British head
quarters in France.
Northeast of Ypres on Friday the
troops Of Field Marshal Haie ree~
tablished themselves in the town of
Saint Julien. captured 10y them ou
TUESDAY but from which they were
driven by the Germans on Wedne~-
day. Additional ground was gained
south of Honebeke. near the center
of the line on which the entente all
lied attack was launched early this
week. British artillery dispersed
German forces preparing 10 attach
near Npres and fOrestalled any at
tempt 10y the Teutons 10 charge
against the British lines ON Tues
day, the first day of the allied al
vance. SIP Germans were made
prisoner 10y the Anglo French force
Near Monchy le PreuX. southeast
of Arras the Germans on THURSDAY
night entered British front line
trenches at two points Desperate
lighting ensued and the British dur
ing Friday retook most of the ele-
ments. Except for the repulse of a
German attack on a 1000 yard front
near Cerny. on the Aisne front. there
have been only raids and artillery
duels on the rest of the western
front
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-04
Fl. WAYNE PLANS SEND
OFF FOR BATTERY MEN

FT WAYNE, Ind, Aug bat
terry b Of TT. Wayne will leave for
Fort Benjamin Harrison Sunday.
Patriotic organizations have planned
a farewell for the soldiers. Judge
s NJ. Hench, civil war veteran. and
department commander Of the Grand
Army of the Republic. will speak.
In the afternoon at a park near the
city all patriotic organizations in the
district and all soldiers will observe
War Sunday"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-04
Goshen News
BEE STING PROVES
F FATAL TO FARMER
Dell Renner Dies After Sew
eraI Days of SUI
fering.
A.RnfrlrFRY-ScHoOI


News Times Special Service:
GOSHEN. Aug. (. - Dell Renner,
a prosperous and widely known
farmer OF near Wakarusa, Is dead
from a bee sting. Until several DAYS
after ne was stunS Mr.. Renner did
not feel any serious illness. Blood
poison then developed and he failed
rapidly. The attending physician
pronounced the cause Of his death
septicenia, secondary to acute alb
scess in the neck said 70 be caused
by an insect bite. CoEtributory, acute
endOcarditis
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-04
HAsTY EMIT.

Charles Warner Goshen tailor.
who is a trustee IA the Moose lodse,
made a nasty exit from the city ana
according to officials of the Moose
order considerable money is missing
from the lodge treasury. \ special
meeting was held Thursday evening
10 investigate the matter Follow
ing the session il was decided 10
notify the supreme officers of the
order before prosecuting Mr.. War
ner.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-04

Daniel and John Billman. broth
ers of Wakarusa. were hurt when a
team they were driving 70 hay
loa der ran away. Daniel has I'VE
crushed ribs. his lungs are puncturej
and he is paralyzed on the left side of
the body and right side Of the face.
His condition is regarded as critical.
John received scalp wounds and two
broken ribs
IL was when they were at the
Culp farm 10 get their threshins
Outft that the accident occurred.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-04
LEG is CRUSHED

Caught between two freight
trains when ne attempted TO fasten
the coupling pins. Ironveisc Weis. 20
wears old. 12S y Birdsall 81. a
4uitchman or the New Jersey rail-
way. suffered crushed right leg.
lie was taken Go Epworth hospital
The leg viii have 10 DE amputated,
but WeIs' condition is not danger
Gus. The accident happened about
$40 O'Clock Friday evening. at DE
vtsaon and Railroad SITS.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-04

Through action taken 10y Fred n.
Nymeyer of this city, sole owner of
the Peps-Aid company, the Lesh
Medical company, which manufac-
tured Peps-Aid remedies, has been
dissolved Mr. Nynieyer. at the
head of the Peps-Aid Co. VIII CON
tnue 10 make the medicine
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-04
TAINTED COURT PLASTER
CAUSED TYPHOID, BELIEF

FORT WAYNE. Ind, Aug. A.
William Fleming, brother Of former
Senator Stephen B. Fleming. is suf-
fering from typhoid fever and it is
believed he contracted the disease
by using court plaster which he pur-
chased some time ago. y part OF
the plaster has been sent 10 IN
dianapolis for analysis.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-04
CAMP MEETING NEXT WEEK.

The 18th annual camp meeting OF
the Church of God held in this sec
ton Will begin or Friday. Aug. 10.
at the saints grounds at yellow
Greek lake. northwest of silver lake,
and continue for 10 days. These
meetings are always largely attend
ed by people from all sections OF the
United states
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-04
DEATHS.

Emma Brady. 90 years bid. wife
Of Thomas j. Brady, died at he
Rochester hCme after a long sick
ness with liver and heart ailment.
Rev A. :. Warmer officiated at the
funeral services and burial was
made in Syracuse, where Mrs. Brady
formerly resided The deceased was
born i'm Elkhart county Jan. 90,
1851. She was a daughter Of John
and Mary Gordon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-04
ORDERED TO NAVY YARD.

Alyosius Malici, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Stanley MaHcki. formerly resid-
ing at 1926 Parallel ST.. this city.
who recently enlisted i'm the
United States army, was ordered TO
report 10 the Mare Island navy
yards. San Francisco. Cal. as a ma
Chinist He Will leave Aug. s.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-04
NSNNE OVER WAR.

Continuous worrying over the
war caused Miss Rose Kline Of sill
yer lake TO lose her mind. She Is
now so violent it has been found
necessary TO place her in the War
saw Jail. Miss Kline is a daughter
OF Martin Kline. n Kosciusko COUNT
farmer
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-04
MNN- CHANGE TENCEs.

Construction of the brick highway
through New Paris develops that
many farmers have their fences in
the road Changes may be ordered
by the county commissioners.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-04

ton on the grounds Of dependent
families or relatives
LEAGUE TO CONTINUE ACTIVE.
a meeting OF the Womau's Fran
chise league of Goshen was held
when addresses were made bv Miss
Nellie Albright and Mrs. Ray Hatch.
Belief somewhat generally e~-
pressed that on account of the In
diana court decision holding the cor
stitutional convention legislation ip-
valid the activities Of tho franchise
league would end, is entirels enron
eOus. Members of the league i'm
tend proceeding with their plans.
Under the present UNDERSTANDING
women will have the right To vote
at the municipal election To be held
here Tuesday, Nov. O.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-04
BUYS TANI STATION.

News Times Special Service.
ELKHART. Aug. 4-Joseph Sail
or of the Elkhart Taxi station has
purchased the Main Street Taxi sta
ton from Ray White. Mr. White
bought Charles Van AlstLse's in
terest in the station several weeks
ago.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-04
IN FRANCE.

Cecil T. Newman Of Lagrange. a
member of the American eXpedl-
tionary forces under Gen. PershinS.
now in France writes Interestingly
10 his mother. Mrs. George W. Min
nick Of Lagrange Mr.. Newman Is
a private IN co. G., 18th infantry.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-04
SOUTH BEND ON
MARKET HIGHWAY
State Commission Announces
System to Take in
800 Miles.

South Bend will be the northern
terminus OF one Of the principal lines
in srunk road system which is 10
connect the principal agricultural
districts and markets Of Indiana. An
other o. the roads will pass through
South Bend. giving this city an i'm
portant position as the meeting
point OF two Of the lines in the state
system.
Word was received from Indian
polls yesterday that the state high
way commission has decided on 500
miles OF roads In the state 10 be
improved. These roads will com
prise a system OF four market high
ways" which will open every section
- the state to rapid transportation
by road.
Plans FOR the market highways
cafl for one starting at South Bend
and passing through Plymouth.
Rochester. Kokomo, Upton. Mobiles
vile. Indianapolis, Columbus. Sew
1our. scottsburg, New Albany and
Jacksonville. The northern east
and west highway viii follow the
{ Lincoln highway through Fort
/ Wayne. Goshen. South Bend and VAL
i'paTaiso.
Expense To Re Divided.
The expense OF improving the
market highways viii be divided be-
tween the state and the counties. half
being paid by each. II Is planned
20 gfrtiie the state with improved
highways which will make rapid
communication possible and facili-
tate the marketing Of farm products
st. Joseph county Will be called
1Tpon 20 expend considerable money.
While -. Joseph county Will not
be called upon to expend any money
on the east and west market road
which passes through South Bend,
the county may expect to spend con-
siderable for the improvement OF SIS
share OF tho north and south road.
~ which South Bend Is the terminus.
Roads between here and Plymouth
Hce Is3toriously bad, and IL this sec
ton 0f tas market highways is put
into proper condition, the county's
share m the cost Sc likely 10 be
fSyge.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-04
PICNIC

Degree Of Pocahontas sunday.
Aug 8. Rarren lake. Fifty cents
round trip. Children under u
years accompanied by parents. free.
Leave Redman hall at a m.
ADV.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-04
BUY NEW CITY CAR.

News Times Special Service.
ELKHART Aug. 4.-The city Of
Elkhart has purchased a new auto.
II is for the use of the city officials.
II cost the city 5000.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-04

CHICAGO. soUrH BEND AND NoKT&
EKN UEpIAHA RAILWAY Co
boUFHERE MICHIGAN RAILWAY O.
TIME TABLE,
Effective Sunday. Sept - 1913
Subject 90 change without nottcA
Tratns leaving South Bend. Ind:
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-04
BIRTHS.
INJIRFD N RUNAWAY.

4 daughter was horn 10 Mr. and
Mrs Charles Burkett.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-04
Buy at
Home
MONEY LOANED
ON FARMS

We will make loans on good
productive farms meeting
with our requirements at the
low interest rate of EW
with a very reason 30
able charge for handling.
All loans will be made for a
term of five years with the
privilege of paying the pTin-
cipaI or any part thereof in
even hundreds Of dollars al
any interest paying date.
If you expect TO have oc-
CaSion TO borrow money,
soon, write or cali at our Of
flee for further particulars.
THE STRAUS BROTHERSNCO
Established 1859
Home Office Ligonier, Ind
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-04

You owe it to South Bend, to your mer-
chants. You should buy at home Our mer-
chants deserve your pport-becauSe:
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-22
CAMPS ON TOWN WOOD
LOT DESTROYED
Fire of Unknown Origin Left Lumber
meh Homeless Tuesday Morning

fire of unknown origin totally
destroyed two lumber camps. situated
on the wood-lot, belonging to the. town
of Skowhegan. early Monday morn
ing
The fire was discovered about $50
by Henry Demo. a selectman of this
town, who had driven to the home of
Mrs. Hilda Chamberlain and was put
ting his horse in the barn. Clouds
of smoke were rising from the woods
and upon investigation, Mr.. Demo
found both camps enveloped in flames
The men, who had gone farther into
the woods for the days work. were
called and an attempt was made to
stop the flames. They had gained
considerable headway however and
all efforts were futile Within a
very few moments nothing was left
of the former camps but two large
piles of ashes and remnants of about
5000 worth of tools belonging to the
Chamberlains.
These camps are situated about
four miles from Canaan village on
what is known as the Carter road
They were constructed at the time of
the purchase of the wood-lot, by the
town of Skowhegan, which has been
used to supply fuel for the municipal
wood yard There was nothing of
value in the camps except the tools
already mentioned Each camp had
its stove and hunks but other than
that the greater loss will be sustained
by the Chamberlains, who, it is under
stood. own not only the tools destroy
ed but also the camps.
The Reporter was informed that
two new camps would be constructed
in the near future for the use of the
woOdsmen There still remains
about 4o0 cords to be cut on the
Chamberlain lot.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-22
Publication Plant for Skowhegan
Water System

The Skowhegan Water Company
has had various plans for improving
its service under consideration, for
some time. 1t has now practically
determined upon adding Publication
Plant at its pumping station. This
will have a capacity of double the
amount normally consumed by Skow-
hegan takers each day, and is guaran-
teed to deliver water free from germs
of any kind. The process used is
called chlorination
These plants are in use at Bangor,
Oldtown, Orono, Fort Fairfield, Rich
mond, North Berwick and other places
in this state and, from all accounts,
seem to give excellent satisfaction.
They do not take the place of a fill
tration plant, so far as the. physical
appearance of the water is concerned,
but they effect what a filtration out
fit does not completely accomplish.
a complete elimination of bacteria
and germs.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-22
Mercer's Oldest Citizen Dead.

Mrs. Maria Thomas, aged 90 years,
passed away at her home. Friday
Death was the result of fall sus-
tanned about two weeks before Fun
eral services were observed. Sunday,
al p. m The deceased was born In
Randolph, \. H, the daughter Of Oba
diah and Mary Bray) Mann She
was married to Asa Thomas. who died
about Al years ago. Most Of her
life has been passed near Mercer
since 1865 She was one of u large
family of children. Six or seven in
number. One sister is living, Mrs
Louisa ]. Stevens of Cambridge Mass
One of her brothers was DR.. Angler A
Mann. whose home was in SkOwhegan
for many years. and who will be re
membered by the oldest residents OF
Somerset county The deceased had
enjoyed excellent health. and took an
active interest in everything She
Was very fortunate in retaining her
eyesight and hearing practically un-
impaired A son survives, now living
in Lewiston, and a daughter Mary
with whom the deceased passed her
later years