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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-31
MUNCIE CAPTAIN Is
SEVERELY WOUNDED

MUNCIE. Ind, July 31-Mrs. NJ.
Van Natter of this city Tuesday was
notified by the war department that
her son, Capt. Francis Van Natter
Of the 2sth L. s. infantry, had been
severely wounded in France. The
message did not state the date he
vas wounded.
Capt Van Natter saw service on
the Mexican border after gradual
ing from the University of Illinois.
While there he was commissioned a
second lieutenant and before sailing
10 France was commissioned a first
lieutenant. He was promoted to a
captaincy soon after arrival in
France
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-31
TEACH WOMEN FRENCH.

News Times Special Service
JEFBERSONVILL Ind. July
S1.-The Woman's Community club
OF Jeffersonville, has arranged for
providing a French instructor 10
teach that language 10 the young
women employed in the quarter
master depot here. Seventy-fve OF
the first hundred and fifty young
women employed at the quartermas-
ter's depot questioned regarding
such work stated they are anxious
TO enroll in the French class.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-31
UNIFORMS TAKEN FROM
AMERICAN PRISONERS
TO DECEIVE CIVILIANS

PARIS. July Information
reaching Paris from Swiss sources
tends TO show that the Germans
still are trying 20 keep from the
German people the fact that Ameri-
can troops are now engaged in bat
tie with the Germans on the Sois-
sons Rheims sector.
These advices say that the Ger
mans recently stripped the uniforms
from a number OF Americans they
had made prisoner and gave them
other clothing 70 wear.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-31
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
MEET

GOSHEN, Ind, July 31.-Among
the features of the annual mid-sum-
mer meeting of the Indiana state
Horticultural society. 10 be held here
Aug 20 and p. will be displays Of
truck raised in war gardens, &C
cording TO II. s. Swain of Lafayette.
secretary of the society. An auto
mobile tour Of Elkhart county will
be made by the members Of the
society, for the purpose of inspecting
orchards in that county.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-31
DISCOVER NEW COAL
MINE NEAR EVANSVILLE

ENANSN LILLE, Ind. July 81
Mayor BENJAMIN Bosse. who has
been active in the production and
distribution Of coal since the decla-
ration OF war, announced today the
discovery Of a new vein of No. &
coal ranging from seven 70 eight
feet in thickness, only a few miles
outside of the city. Operations for
developing the mine will begin i'm
mediately The new vein is believed
20 contain an extra fine quality of
coal
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-31
SUES TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE.

LAWRENCEBURG. Ind. July 81.
August E. Passner, township trus-
tee in Dearborn has been sued by
RiedEan Bros, contractors, of
Brookville. for $4,000 which they al
lege is due them on the construction
Of a school building casting S2O.-
900. Passner paid $4,000 but when
the building was completed he re-
fused TO accept the work as salts
factory. alleging the walls were
cracked.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-31
JUDGE EGGEMAN ARRIVES
SAFELY IN FRANCE

FORT WAYNE. Ind. July 81
John W. Eggeman, judge of the
circuit court here, has arrived safe
~ in France. according 70 a tele-
gram received by his family. Judge
Eggeman left the bench to do war
work with the Knights of Column
bus.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-31
WILL GO TO CHINA
AS MISSIONARIES

DECATUR. Ind. July 31.-Misses
Christina Habegger and Meta Leh-
man Of Berne will go TO China as
missionaries OF the Mennonite
church They will go to Picking
first. where they will attend Ian
guage school
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-31
Goshen News

Homer 5 Knapp Of New Paris.
who was a private in 14th Co., 18th
depot brigade at Camp Zachary Tay-
Tor. KY. he having been drafted
from Elkhart county division No
in March, has been honOrably dis
charged on account OF his physical
condition. Pvt. Knapp was in hos
pital for eight weeks and under
went an operation for affection Of
the nose and eye.
Paul Freyburg Of Goshen, who on
April :, 1918, was made second lieu
tenant. was July % promoted TO first
Lieutenant He is in the signal re-
serve corps at Newport News, Va.
as assistant 10 the signal officer in
the freight department. Lieut..
Freyberg enlisted as a private His
captain has been promoted to major.
The City National bank has
awarded prizes in its corn essay con
test as follows:
First prize, SIS in Thrift stamps
Charles Sims Of Goshen.
Second prize. $3.50 in Thrift
t. mps-Hubert Charpie of New
Paris. who is now in training at
Great Lakes naval training station.
Third prize, $3.50 in Thrift
stamps - Lucille Finkenbiner OF
Goshen
Judges in the contest were: James
s. Drake, VI. Y. Starr and o. NJ.
Kinnison. A large number Of essays
were submitted.
Lawton William Middleton, 10
years old. died Tuesday morning at
the home OF his mother. Mrs Mar
garet Middleton, 2O4 Garden St,
north side. of tuberculosis, after an
illness of two years. Surviving are
his mother. three brothers, Thomas
c. and Paul d. Middleton. who are
in the United states navy; and Yer
non Alden Middleton. who resides in
Goshen; his grandmother. Mrs. Jane
Niswonger Of this city. and three
aunts. Mrs. William RoweH and Mrs.
Ray Kitson Of Goshen. and Mrs. W.
z Ryland of Elkhart.
Nh and Mrs. Henry E. Gold
smith. formerly of Goshen. have
moved from South Bend to Craw-
louisville Their infant child recent
" died at South Bend and the body
was buried at oak Ridge cemetery.
Goshen.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-31

At a conference of New York Cen
trail officials with City Atty. William
Z, Wider this afternoon, II was de-
cided to withdraw petitions for tun-
nels at the New York Central Main
ST. and whitaker crossings here. 1t
was decided that nothing further
would be done in the matter until
after the war
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-31
Elkhart News

ELKHART. July 31.-Thousands
OF dollars were distributed today and
thousands more will be distributed
among Elkhart railroaders tomorrow
in the form OF checks for back pay.
as promised ~ the federal govern
ment in taking over the railroads of
the country.
The government Is "dishing" out
the back pay in insrallments with
two months wages as the basis The
local yardmen and the Michigan di-
vision train crews are the first TO
receive the checks. Other employees
Will receive theirs tomorrow.
Miss Hazel Fuller. daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. VI. J. Fuller, we'll known
residents OF this city, and Lieut.
Dean A. Lewis Of Northampton.
Mass, were quietly married at the
home Of the brides parents here
last evening. Following the we'd
ding. the bride and groom left for
a wedding trip 10 Northampton.
Later they will 60 10 Washington.
D. c.. TO reside until Lieut. Lewis
leaves for France. The officer is
now stationed at the radio school
John P dinner. superintendent Of
the local Office OF the Indiana and
Michigan Electric company, has been
notified that he has been appointed
county director Of the United States
public working reserve.
A large number of Elkhartans will
motor TO Ligonier Saturday where
they will attend lecture to be given
in the afternoon by Irwin :. Cobb.
famous war correspondent and hui
morist
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-31


ELkHART Ind. July 31.-Ar-
engagements have been completed
for the annual picnic of the kiwanis
club 10 be held az Wawasee lake
" ednesdsv sftsrnoon and evening.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-31

CAMP CUSTEE-A new ruling
requires all soldier cooks here TO
wash their hands with individual
cakes Of soap before preparing each
meal. Dish towels must be boiled
after the dishes are washed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-31

MUSKEGON-AIiss Nellie Z.
Parish. for years instructor in the
Hackley training school here. has
been granted a retirement annuity.
She is the second teacher from this
city TO receive a pension.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-31

EATON RAPIDS-The Hotel Eat
on here, which has been closed for
the past month or so. has been
leased by Mrs. Minnie Woodruff of
this city and Mrs. Arville Doty of
Detroit. who will open if at once.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-31

Interna ttonal News Service
LOWELL-A benefit Req Cross
concert here Melted $50.
HOLLAND-Mrs. A. yer SEIZURE
has received word of the safe ar
rival of her husband overseas.
MENOMINEE-When a fast train
struck their auto County Clerk
Wazek and his deputy, Miss Minerva
Lynes. were instantly killed
BATTLE CREEK-One thousand
men given deferred class. fication
pledged themselves TO $4,000
worth of War Savings stamps.
OWELL-The c. r. Robertson
Of Lowell. reported as dead in late
casualties. is believed TO be Clar-
ence r. Robinson. whose parents
reside here.
HOLLAND-A family reunion
will be held at the home of ex-
Mayor E j. Harrington tomorrow.
Mr. Harrington Will celebrate his
S6th birthday.
SPRING LAKE-Edwin y Par
ker was severely injured when ne
was struck by an interurban car
while turning his car around on
Savidge ST. sere.
ST. JOHNS-Company No IS.
Home Guards, have placed boxes for
donations 10 the boys who have
gone over there" who wrote that
they wanted American smokes"
SPRING LAKE-For the best
loaf of bread containing less than
3 0 per cent of wheat. a So gold piece
viii he given at bread baking ex-
hioition at Samuel Falls store
Tuesday.
LANSING-The 20O-ton pile o.
coal Of the Michigan School for the
Blind threatens total loss from fire
unless the firemen can gain some
Roadway. The pile caught FIRE Sat
urday.
MUSKEGON.-AIiss Nellie z.
Parish. for years instructor in the
Hackley training school here. has
been granted a retirement annuity.
She is the second teacher from this
city TO receive a pension.
CAMP CUSTEE-A new ruling
requires all soldier cooks here TO
wash their hands with individual
cakes Of soap before preparing each
meal Dish towels must be boiled
after the dishes are washed
EATON RAPIDS-The Hotel Eat
on here, which has been closed for
the past month or so. has been
leased by Mrs. Minnie Woodruff Of
this city and Mrs. Arville Doty OF
Detroit, who will open if at once.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-31

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT a fast train
struck their auto County Clerk
Wazek and his deputy. Miss Minerva
Lynes. were instantly killed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-31

LANSING-The 20O-ton pile on
coal of the Michigan School for the
Blind threatens total loss from fire
unless the fremen can gain some
Roadway. The pile caught fire Sat
urday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-31

BATTLE CREEK-One thousand
men given deferred class hcation
pledged themselves to $50. 900
worth of War Savings stamps.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-31

HOLLAND-Mrs A. yer SEIZURE
has received word of the safe ar
rival of her husband overseas.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-31
MICHIGAN BRIEFS

Internal ionaI News Service:
OWELL-A benefit Req Cross
concert here Melted $50
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-31

OWELL-The c. r. Robertson
of Lowell. reported as dead in late
casualties, is believed TO be Clar-
ence r Robinson. whose parents
reside here.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-31

HOLLAND-A family reunion
will be held at the home of ex-
Mayor Z. ]. Harrington tomorrow.
Mr. Harrington will celebrate his
S6th birthday
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-31

SPRING LAKE-For the best
loaf of bread containing less than
90 per cent of wheat. a So gold piece
viii he given at a bread baking ex-
hioition at Samuel Falls store
Tuesday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-31

SPRING LAKE-Edwin y. Par
ker was severely injured when ne
was struck by an interurban car
while turning his car around on
Savidge 81. sere.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-31

ST. JOHNS-Company No IS.
Home Guards, have placed boxes for
donations 10 the boys who have
gone over there who wrote that
they wanted American smokes"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-10-16

Headquarters Services of Supply.
Tours, France, September II, 1918
Editor Edgefeld Advertiser.
Fdpefeld, S. c..
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-10-16
Mr.. Warren Reel Writes to
His Brother.

Dear Albert:
As I am somewhere in France, and
have a few spare moments will drop
you a few lines.
l guess you are busy now as
know they are ginning cotton and lots
of other things. l know just what you
have to do. Only wish 1 could be
there to help you with the business,
but 1 think l am doing the right
thing by serving my country.
/ hope the victory will soon be
won. l see that the news papers are
still encouraging. Hope we can con-
tinue to keep the Huns on the run.
Albert, one of my old Hephzibah
school mates and l ate chow together
tonight. l ran up with him this morn
ing and we will be together about
five hours. His name is Paul Harden.
He had on knee pants when l left
Hephzibah but we recognized each
other about the same time.
l go to church every Sunday. We
have church at sea as well as on
land. We sing lots of Jul old hymns
and they are singing one of them
nov here at the Y. NJ. C. A. Am on
land at the present time but can't
say for how long. The boys are going
and coming all the time.
We have lots of fun counting our
French money. Five francs make one
dollar and n franc is 20 cents.
have learned to count it pretty we'll.
l wrote Mama a few days ago.
Hope you all will get my mail if |
don't get yours. I am we'll and in
good health.
The weather is a good deal cooler
over here. l have on my Red Cross
sweater.
Have almost cut tobacco out. |
smoke a cigar sometimes. Went for
two weeks without smoking at all.
| weigh 165 pounds now-getting
plenty to eat.
Well, as 1 can't tell you about the
situation or how things are, / will
bring this to a close. Hope all are
we'll and getting along nicely. Guess
Papa and those are in their new home
by now. Send me Jake's address and
| will write to him.
With lots of love to all.
Your brother,
j. w. Reel.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-10-16
SOLDIERS LETTERS.
Continued from Page q

made my arm sore. That is two have
had and l have one more to take and
l will be glad when l finish.
Well, Roberta, 1 have gained three
pounds in a month. I was disappointed
Saturday when TIME and Jimmie did
not come but last Saturday Papa
came and many thanks to you, dear
Sister, McKie and Scrap for the nice
box of such good things to eat you
sent me. So many of my friends ate
some of it with me and my captain
also dined with me.
Roberta, for my sake don't give up
YOUR music. Tell Lena to help you
sing. Now l want you all to be good
and do all you can for dear Mama
and Papa and tell Mama not to worry
about me for l am trusting God. lie
will protect me. Tell Mama l Will
mail her a letter tomorrow. Boss a
just left.
Well. as it is time to retire l must
close. Remember me to all the friends
both white and colored. Kiss dear
Mama for me and do write me often.
Love to you each from
Your devoted soldier brother,
"Tee" Bailey.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-10-16
MIR. Calvin Seigler Writes to
His Mother.
Pennington, Mass,
October G., 1918.
Dear Mama:

Dear Mama:
Received your letter this morning
and certainly was glad to hear from
you all. Well, l am still here and am
well. l had a head ache this morning
but am feeling fine now.
We are still quarantined. Guess
we will ave money if they keep US
in here long. Now don't you worry
about me getting sick. for | am all
right. If l should get sick | will be
taken carr Of just as we'll as could
be. Anyway the nurses are as kind
as can be so the boys say they hate
to leave the hospitals when they get
well.
l guess Arthur will hate to 60 to
camp. | had a letter from him this
morning. Said he was to be examined.
Well, I know he had just as well get
his uniform for he will pass any
where but he may not have to cross.
l see in today's paper where the
Germans are asking for peace, but
as for my part, l hope they won't
get it until they get a dose of the
same medicine they gave Belgium.
Have any of you ever heard from
Gene since he went to France? And
what has become CT Dewey and the
rest of the boys?
Well, guess had better close as
the sun has come cut and we will
have TO roll up the walls Of III tents
so the inside can get summed. Give
my love TO all and don't worry about
me. [ will take care of myself. Tell
Mack l say when he gets in camp to
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-10-16
NOTICE OF FINAL DIS
CHARGE.
J. w. Reel.

To All Whom These Presents May
Concern:
Whereas, w. &. QUITS, has made
application unto this Court for
Final Discharge as Administrator
in re the Estate of Mrs. Isabella
QUITS deceased, on this the 10th
day OF September 1918.
These Are Therefore, to cite any
and all kindred, creditors, or par
ties interested, to show cause before
me at my Office at Edgetield Court
House, South Carolina, on the 22nd
day of October 1918 at II o'clock
a. m, why said order of Discharge
should not he granted.
w. T. KINNAIRD,
J. p. c., E. g., S. G.
Sept. I6-4t.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-10-16
Sincerely,
Sft8SN
James o. Sheppard.
James E. Hart, Jr., Writes to
His Mother.
"Somewhere in France"

My Dear Mother:
l was very much disappointed a
few days ago when u mail came
and I did not hear a word from you.
l guess you wrote but l did not get
it on account of the very poor trans
p~ortation.
Tell Miss" Anna Allen that l saw
when Wad Allen passed through the
town | am stationed in. l did not get
to talk to him as his train did not
stop but I did get to talk to Profess
sor A. W. Horton. I guess you remem-
Der him? He is a captain now. He told
me that he knew Wad and said he
was all right. It may be some conso-
lation for her to know he is well.
l am not with Major ColletI but
I am in just as good hands. l am with
Captain Hydrick. He is from Orange
burg. You told me you knew his sis
ter.
We are now CHARTERED in a very
small town. I like it very much as we
do not have to sleep in tents but sleep
in the lofts of farmers barns. 1t IS
much nicer than tents. We are get
ting plenty to eat and in fact every
thing is being done for US that could
be done. You may hear some of the
people at home talking about how
hard they are handling the boys over
here but you ian rest assured that
we are all right, and everything IS
being done for the comfort and health
of the American soldiers. Of course,
It is cutie different from life in the
United States but l am sure no one
will die from want of food or from
the cold.
When I was over there | had never
seen much good that the Red Cross
did but now l have certainly changed
nv mind. A few days ago we were
lined up and the following Red Cross
goods were given to US: One swea-
ter, two pairs of wool socks, heavy;
one pair wristlets and one comfort
bag which contained lots of things
that are very useful to g soldier. The
GOOD ladies who knitted these can
never realize how much they were
appreciated. :.
Don't worry about me for | am all
right. Never felt better in all my life.
I have not been sick a minute and
hope | won't but in case l do Will
be given the best of treatment. We
have a good medical corps attached
to this regiment and they are pre-
pared to give all soldiers the best of
attention.
One of my feet (the n that I
hurt at WoFord playing football)
has been giving me a little trouble
but 1 think it will be all right in a
few days.
Please write to me at least once a
week. If you can, arrange for Elolse
10 write once a week, too, for you
don't know how much good a letter
does. 1t is just like being at home for
a few minutes.
Give my love to al.
Your son,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-10-16
ties and forwarded for the use of the

ties and forwarded for the use of the
soldiers. Their work is splendid.
In conclusion, Mr.. Minis allow me
to say that it gives me a feeling of
civic pride to see in the pape;5 that
all Of our young men are responding
to the call; such enthusiasm combined
with adequate financial and moral sup
port by those who have to remain be-
hind, will, with the aid of oar noble
allies, soon bring US victory and
peace.
Sincerely,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-10-16
Treasurer's Notice.

The County Treasurer's office will
be open for the purpose of receiving
taxes from the 18th day of October,
1918, to the 18th day of March, 1919.
All taxes shall be due and payable
between the 18th day of October,
1918, and December 31st, 1918.
That when taxes charged shall not
be paid by December 31st, 1918, the
County Auditor shall proceed to add
a penalty of one per cent. for Janu-
ary, and if taxes are not paid on or
before February LIST, 1919, the Coun-
ty Auditor will proceed to add two
per cent. and five per cent additional,
from the 1st of March to the 18th of
March, after which time all unpaid
taxes will be collected by the Sheriff.
The tax levies for the year 1918
are as follows:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-10-16

write ME and let me know how he
likes it. With much love from
Your son,
Calvin S. Seigler.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-10-16
Your son
Give my love to all

Your son,
James.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-02-02
Bolsheviks, Anarchists, Radicals
Are Chief Figures in New York
Conference of Russian People

New York, Feb. 1.-The Bolsheviki
are in fun of control of the Russian
colonial congress which opened here
tonight with delegates present from
all parts of the United States. Alex
'ander Bcrkman, who must go to
prison tomorrow for opposing the
selective draft law, was one of the
leading figures.
The test of strength came with the
election of officers Gregory Vein
stein, editor of Novy Mir, u radical
socialist publication upon which Leon
Trotzky was employed as an editorial
writer when he was in this city, was
elected president by a large majority
A Bolshevk also was elected vice
president
The convention opened with the
singing of the funeral dirge adopted
by the Russians after the revolution.
The chairman then read kilograms
from socialist and social revolutionist
organizations in a dozen states wish
ing the convention success.
The second clash between the rad
icals and conservatives came with the
introduction by Naun Berkus. of the
Cleveland group of anarchists. of a
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-02-02
APPROPRIATION
FOR AGRICULTURE
PASSED BY HOUSE
Congressman Tries to Get
Provision in Bill for Inspec-
ton of Horse Meat During
the War,
10y MORNING JOURNAL sr.e,s. LEASED WIRE,

Washington, Feb. 1.-The $4,000
600 agricultural appropriation bill for
the next fiscal year was passed today
by the house. with an amendment Of
fered by Representative Borland of
Missouri, prescribing eight hours as
the working day for all employees of
the department of agriculture.
Representative Mondell of Wyo-
ming made vain attempt to add a
provision for inspection of horse meat
during the war. Chairman Lever of
the agricultural committee said the
department of agriculture saw no
need for this innovation and blocked
it with a point of order. Mr. Mordell
told the house that the state depart
ment has been in communication with
certain foreign governments to see
whether a certain amount of horse
meat could be used in such countries
as have resorted to it at times for food
The house refused to increase the
appropriation for free seed distribu-
ton to farmers from $242,000 to
$S53,000 and also rejected an amend
ment to double the $250,00 appro-
priation for eradication of tuberculo-
sis in farm animals