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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-24
ARMY SIGNAL CORPS
HAS CARRIER PIGEONS
News Times Special service:


CAMP ZACHARY TAYLOR, Ky,
Jan 24-Carrier pigeons are being
trained by the signal battalion of the
S4th division. composed of Indiana,
Kentucky and southern Illinois men.
at Camp Zachary Taylor. i'm deliver
ing messages. Twenty birds we're
presented 20 the division by Louis
willie breeders more than month
ago.
When the pigeons were released
for their first fight they were found
20 have been so well handled by the
men of the signal corps in whose
charge they had been placed, that
not bird was lost. Daily flies are
held and the distance is being in
creased gradually. Eventually the
signal corps will have 200 birds.
Maj. Clarence +. DOugherty. divi-
sion signal officer. meanwhile, is
searching the cantonment for more
enlisted men experienced in hand
ling and training carrier pigeons.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-24
COMPILE FIGURES
ON DRAFT BOARDS
Local County Boards Per Ca
plta Expense Less Than
a Dollar.
-. -. - -.

News Times Special Service.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Jan. a.
Harry p. smith. adiutant general OF
Indiana, today made public his re-
port as disbursing officer for the
United States government in conncc-
lion with the work OF selecting the
$3.50 men of Indiana quota under
che nrst draft for the new national
army The report showed that up
go the time Gen. smith was relieved
as discussing officer by the appoint
Hcnt Of Mai. Robert c. BaltzeH as
state conscripuon officer and dis
bursting agent "a total OF S109.961.14
was spent in the operation Of the
draft law i'm Indiana This amount
completes the cost. ia general. of the
selection OF the first 1880 men
from Indiana for the new national
army, many Of whom already are
~ training camps.
The REPORT showed very graph
cally the apparently reckless expen-
ditures Of some local exemption
boards i'm the state and the earnest
efforts made by others 10 prevent
the federal government i'm spending
money that could be saved. For i'm.
stance, the local board of SWitzer-
land county, spent $3.50 for each
man that was selected To go 10 war.
while 10 boards in the state did not
cost the government a single dollar
in expenses. Between these two ex-
tremes local boards spent varying
amounts in their parts of the law.
District Boards Expenses.
The expenses for the district eX-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-24
FIGHT PETITION
TO RAISE GAS RATE
Mayor and City Attorney Be-
fore Public Service Com
mission Today.
News Times Special Service;

News-Times Special Service:
GOSHEN, Jan. 24.-Mayor Troyer
and City Atty. Dausman left We'd
nesday for Indianapolis to fight the
petition Of the Goshen Gas Co. ask
ing for increased rates.
The Goshen petition is to be heard
by the Indiana public service COM
mission Thursday.
Ivan James of the Alderman no
tel and Aldermen Hoovens and Ne
vile, who are to be witnesses in the
Goshen hearing, will go to Indian
apolis Thursday.
Ex-Mayor Spohn. who is interest
ed in the hearing, the matter hav-
ing developed while he was mayor.
will also attend the hearing.
William A. Bond. city attorney of
Richmond. is special Municipal
league counsel in connection with
such petitions as are now being con-
sidered. He and Atty. Dausman
will represent Goshen city. The
council made an appropriation of
SIS TO cover expenses.
V. n. Quincy, vice president of
the National Gas and Electric CO.,
which controls the Warsaw Gas Co.
and Goshen Gas Co. offered evil
dence before the public service COM
mission in indianapolis 10 prove
that the rates Of the Warsaw COM
pany should be increased approx
mately % per cent or from an aver
age of S1.O5 per 1000 cubic feet to
an average rate Of approximately
$1.31. j. +. Eschbach, city attor-
ney Of Warsaw and Walter Bru-
baker, former city attorney, APP
peared to contest the case as did
w. c. Bond of Richmond, who rep
resents the Indiana Municipal
league
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-24
USE MOVIES To
TRAIN SOLDIERS
Films Taken at Officers
Camps to Have Many Uses
Here and Abroad.
News- Times special serriee:

News Times Special Service:
CAMP ZACHARY TAYLOR. Ky,
Jan. 24.-Members of the saith divi-
sion. national army, will go to
France nicely wrapped and COM
fortably tucked away in a box. ac-
cOrding to present plans. That is to
say, motion pictures have been
taken of the division showing it in
review. They will be flashed on the
screens of motion picture houses in
the United States and later accord
ing TO present plans, will be used to
introduce TO Americas allies the
men from Indiana, Kentucky and
southern Illinois composing the d.
vision, who will help bring the war
to a victorious conclusion.
Meanwhile another use has been
found for the celluloid films at the
camp. Enlisted men are to have an
opportunity Of Judging the work OF
their officers, while the latter were
students at the training camps for
officers. through pictures that are
to be shown in the Y. NJ. c. A. audi
torium. They will be displayed as a
part of the plan of instruction. Pic
lures of physical culture work, gren-
ade throwing, rifle and pistol opera
tons and bayonet exercises will be
flashed on the screen while instruc-
tors of the infantry school of arms
deliver lectures explaining them to
the men. Members of all organiza-
tions will be taken in different
groups to witness the pictures.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-24
ONIONS BURN.

Six hundred bushels of onion in
the storage Of William Evarts of
Stroh were destroyed by fire when
a blaze originating from the eXplo-
sion of an oil stove set fire to crates
filled with the vegetables. During
the extreme cold weather stoves
have been kept burning 70 prevent
the onions from freezing The
storage contained 1900 bushels of
onions. but volunteers saved half the
crop and succeeded in extinglishing
the blaze with little damage TO the
building. The loss is fully covered
by insurance. Several years ago
Mr.. Evarts had his onion storage,
together with contents. including
tools and onions, destroyed by fire.
when a super heated stove set fire
10 the structure.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-24
FUEL ADMINISTRATORS
GO TO INDIANA FIELDS

TERRE HAUTE. Ind, Jan. "a
Representative OF the fuel admin
istrators of Franfort and Kokomo
help i'm obtaining coal for domestic
use. :. IA. NcClary, fuel admins
tltor for Nigo county arranged
for shipment of four car loads 10
Frankfort and took steps 20 relieve
the situation at Kokomo.
Miners I'm the Indiana field re-
ported they We're hampered by
lack of train facilities going 20
and from mines. Thirty six OF the
81 mines on the Evansville and In
iianapols railway We're in opera
uon and IL was reported nearly zoe
cars were moved.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-24
INDIANA AND MICHIGAN STATE HAPPENINGS

empton boards also are set out in
the report. showing that district
board No. g. sitting i'm Indianapolis,
spent a total OF $3.913.S6, while dis
,rict board 80. I. sitting AT Laporte,
spent S2.334.74, district board 30. ?,
sitting at Fort Wayne, spent $3.50
~. and district board 30. 4, sitting
at Nincennes. spent q total OF So
337.89.
The state conscription agent dur
ing the period, spent S8.228.27 and
the clerical work and other expense
in the adjutant generals office, due
20 the conscription and disbursing
work. tOtalled S1.21465.
10 Have No Expense.
The following local boards, with
quotas Of men supplied for the draft
as follows, did not expend any
money in the CONSUMPTION work:
Benton county board. 80 men.
Crawford county board, 81 men;
Fountain county board. $50 men;
Lagrange county board. 100 men;
Lake county. division .. as men;
Montgomery county board, 80 men;
Noble county board. AZ men. Porter
county board, 90 men: Steuben
county board, 1 man. city Of Evans
Vile division g, 1SS men.
Gen. Smith pointed to these
boards with extreme pride in his re-
port 10 the federal government.
The total expenses incurred by
each board i'm the state. aside from
those. which cost nothing. the quota
Of men supplied by each board. and
the cost 10 the government per cap
tia Of the men supplied under the
operation of the draft law. follow:
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-24
FOOD ADMINISTRATION
MAY TAKE EGG MARKET

News Times Special Service:
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 24.-The
federal food administration will
take over control of the egg mar
ket - the near future, in the opin-
ion of Stanley Wyckon, Marion
county food administrator. Egg
prices are sky high because unpa-
triotic dealers in Chicago and New
York have formed a combination
which extends into every part of the
country. according 10 Mr.. WyckofT.
The local administrator proposes to
= 1t a stop 70 such combinations
here.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-24
START $4,000 DAMAGE
SUIT AGAINST TOWNSHIP

international News Service:
OWOSSO. Mich, Jar. 2f.-Attor-
neys for Mrs. Fred II. Brown. widow
Of former Deputy Sheriff Brown
OF this city. went 10 Ann Arbor Wed
nesday 10 try a suit against Ann Ar
Dor township. Washtenaw county.
for $4,000 damages for Browns
death a year ago. He died from in
jury sustained when his automobile
was forced of the roadway near
Ann Arbor by another machine and
plunged into the Huron river. Mrs.
Brown holds that the township was
negligent in not having railing
along the embankment
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-24
TO CUT SPRING VACATION.

News Times Special Service:
ELKHART, Ind, Jan. 24.-At a
meeting of the school board il was
decided 10 comply with the state
board of education and not have any
spring vacation and dismiss schools
one week earlier, so that those de-
string 10 work on farms after the
end of the semester Will have
better opportunity in finding work.
Night school has been suspended
and until further notice, on account
of the cold weather and the short
age of coal. The high school and
the central school only have coal
enough TO last until the end of this
week. If coal can not be secured
it is probable that coal Will be TAX
en- from some of the ward schools
20 supply central and the nigh
schools demands.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-24
WARTIME RECIPE
FOR GRAY HAIR
How Co Make an inexpensive Mix
turc That Will Darker streak
ed OF Faded Gray Hair.

Gray. streaked or faded hair can
be Immediately make black. brown
or light brown. which ever shade
you desire. los the use of the fol-
lowing remedy that YOU can make
at home.
Merely set "a small box of OrIeN
powder at any drug store. 10 costs
only 5 cents. and no extras TO buy.
Dissolve IT iu one ounce OF water
and comb 10 thrOugh the hair Full
directions for use come I'm each
box
You need not hesitate 10 use or
lex. as "a 10000 sold bond comes
tn each box guaranteeing the user
that OrleN powder does not contain
silver. leaG. zinc. sulphur. mercury.
aniline coaltdr products or their
derivatives
does not rub of. is not sticky
or Eumwy and leaves the hair
fury 10 viii make gray haired
person look twenty years younger.
ADV.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-24
FEDERAL GRAND JURY
RETURNS IS BILLS

News Times Special Service
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Jan. "a
OF . . true bills returned by the fed
eral grand jury here. nine charged
defendants with having entered
fraudulent claims for exemption and
two with having falsely answered
questions i'm their quesuOnaires one
man was charged with embezzle-
ment of postohice funds and the
others with violation of liquor laws.
John Prehonic. arrested at New
Castle ON charge of violating the
Mann act and Frank Moy "a Chin
ese. charged with failure To register
for the draft was released. The
names of the persons indicted Will
be withheld pending their arrest.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-24
WHO WILL WIN
THIS BATTLE?"

Your kidneys are the filters Of the
BODY. II they become inactive and
.ail 10 eliminate the waste matter.
hey are apt TO thr0eg the whole
mechanism OF the body out Of order.
.hus toxic peisous can accumulate IN
The system and be as deadly as snake
venom.
Besides causing the minor ailments
Or rheumatism. sciatica. lumbago and
backache, neglect OF the kidneys Is ant
70 develop into more serious diseases.
such as diabetes or stone in the bladder.
Rid the body of toxic poisons-cIea1
me bladder and kidneys and cure tbs
lwinges or rheumatism with Anuris
and you win the battle OF life.
Anurie was first discovered BY DR.
Pierce, and Las benefited thousands OF
sufferers as well as appeased and eIimi.
mated the rayageS - the more serious
Kidney disease Now procurable for
80 cents - snv good drus store. or
send DR.. V. NJ. Pierce, Buffalo. n. Y.
% cents fc~ trial package.
FoRT WAYNE, Ind have been
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-24
STANSBURY TO BE PARTY
IN TEST SUIT OF DRY LAW

International News Service.
EVANSVILLE, Jan. 2f.-State
Atty. Ele StansbQry has asked 10 be
made a party to the defendants in
the suit of local breweries TO test
the validity OF the Indiana prohibit
ton law. The request viii likely be
granted at once
To make the trial OF the ease a
speedier one the injunction suits
against Chief OF Police Edgar
Schmitt and Sheriff William Habbe.
we're dismissed Wednesday. leaving
only the suits against Prosecutor
Lane Il. Osborne
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-24
FIND NfEANEST MAN.
Times Special Service:

News Times Special Service:
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 24.-The
meanest man has been found. He's
a burglar. Steve Grail went home
last night after a hard day, all set
for a nice long nap. But when he
got there the bedstead was bare,
and so poor steve got no nap.
Somebody had stolen his mattress,
bedsprings and bedclothing. Spurlos
gesenkti
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-24
MAY BUY VALLEY LINE.

ELkHART, Ind, Jan. 24.-Ac-
cording TO reports Il was larned
Wednesday that three representa-
tives of a Chicago and New York
are in the city cOnsid-
ering the purchasing. of the Valley
line railroad. between this city and
Bristol If the line is purchased the
rails Will be torn up and removed
and sold for junk.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-24

Town. The first bottle took of Anuric
completely cured me Of these condi-
lens, and the rheumatism in nv
hOulders, hands and feet is diminish
ng SO rapidly 1 can scarcely believe
hat Anuric has done so much for me
SO short a time. I feel extremely
Irateful for this relief and am only
90 glad TO recommend Anuric every
lhancs I get"-AGEs- s. J. E0BEKrs.
ia Cottage Ave
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-24
nELICERs ELECTED

OHcers were elected as follow
for 1918 at a meeting held by TIA
Of Goshen hospital las
night:
President-W II. Charnley
Vice president-D. J. Troyer.
TreasuFer-HaCris Oppenheim.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-24
ORA G. SEELE DIES.

NoWN- TTmes NNVClII service.
ELkHART, Ind, Jan. 24.-Ora G.
Seele wife OF Henry u. Seele Of
223 y Michigan St. died Wednes-
day morning. Her death was caused
10y Bright's disease.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-24

The expense, taken as an average
throughout the state OF Indiana,
amounted 10 $6.2S to the govern
ment for each man selected under
the selective service act in the first
call the expenses being figured 10
the point of entrainment for train
ing camps of each selected man.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-24
DEATHS

Miss Elijah beth ZoIinger. u resi-
dent of this city for many years,
died at her home Of cancer after
several years illness.
The deceased is survived by-her
mother. Mrs. Sarah Zollinger, two
sisters and two brothers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-24

made most comfort.
able BY the use Of
Anuric. W hen I
started to take this
medicine my right
kidney panied me at
each excretion and
my back ached ali
the time and was so
sin ! could scarcely
get uD after living
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-24

MUSKEGON-To consider pro-
te SITS on trolley service. the Muske-
gon Traction company its shortly 10
install a service council'' which will
take up and and carefully investi-
gate all complaints made by pa
irons.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-24

MUSHROOM. - a Kerosene oil
famine is in effect in this city, with
persons who relied upon oil stoves
10 furnish them heat when other
fuel gave out. minus this usual re-
source as a result.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-24
NEWS FROM HERE AND
THERE IN MICHIGAN

News-Times Special Service:
BIG RAPIDS.-This city has sold
10 cords Of city wood in less than
one month, and on Tuesday two
carloads of coal arrived.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-24

SALT WATER KISSES. Fresh
stock. &C, Ice. 25c at-Coonley's
ADV.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-24

News Times Special service:
BIG RAPIDS.-This city has sold
40 cords Of city wood in less than
one month, and on Tuesday two
carloads of coal arrived.
MUSKEGON. - a Kerosene oil
famine is in effect in this city with
persons who relied upon oil stoves
10 furnish them heat when other
fuel gave out. minus this usual re-
source as a result.
MUSKEGON-To consider pro-
te SITS on trolley service. the Muske-
gon Traction company it's shortly 10
install a service council which will
take up and and carefully investi-
gate all complaints made by pa
irons
MIDDLETON-The high school
is without a superintendent Prof
Malcolm Crawford enlisted early in
December and received orders to
report Monday. Principal Florence
Keefer is temporarily in full charge.
PETOSKEY.-A man, giving his
name as John Urban. who has been
going about the territory near Alba
collecting funds from farmers and
others for the benefit of a polish
orphan asylum, has been placed I'M
der arrest at Alba
BIG RAPIDS-Mrs. Frank Foun-
I .. Of Hinton fou-rgbfr, tpnl-
on Sunday evening because she was
respondent. Her life was saved by
home remedies A doctor called
the next day, who was four hours
coming six miles i'm the snow
GRAND HAVEN-Ofiicers here
are holding Gertrude Smith for In
vestigation into her sanity, whom
they picked up today after she had
spent the night i'm the interurban
depot. She claims 70 have arrived
here Monday evening from Grand
Rapids and gives her residence as
Lowell
OWOSSO-Several local factories
which were planning on resuming
operations tomorrow were notified
late this afternoon by the Consum-
erS Power comp Rny that il could
not supply them with power be-
cause Of the coal shortage. The or
der hits all plants not working on
war orders
TWIN Marking a longer
delay than in the history of rail
reading through this village the
Pere Marquette train from Muske-
gon. due Saturday, failed 10 arrive
until the following Wednesday, hav-
1 ing been stuck in drifts during that
time. clearing one pile Of snow only
| TO be caught in another.
TRAVERSE CITY - Farmers
meetings are scheduled for every
township in Grand Traverse county
I this week 10 consider plans for
| spring planting The questions Of
purchasing lime. tile seed and 9TH
or commodities that have material
/ ~ raised in price during the past
few months are the principal topics
/ for discussion.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-24

MIDDLETON-The high school
is without a superintendent. Prof.
Malcolm Crawford enlisted early in
December and received orders to
report Monday. Principal Florence
Keefer is temporarily in full charge.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-24

BIG RAPIDS-Mrs Frank Foun-
tain of Hinton township took pois-
on Sunday evening because she was
respondent. Her life was saved by
home remedies. A doctor called
the next day, who was four hours
coming six miles in the snow.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-24

PETOSKEY.-A man, giving his
name as John Urban. who has been
going about the territory near Alba
collecting funds from farmers and
others for the benefit of a polish
orphan asylum, has been placed un-
der arrest at Alba.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-24
American Drug Co.
133 North Main Street.
DR.. KEEGAN, Mgr.

You will find it convenient to
order over the phone. Call Bell
I72. VIII deliver your order
any place in the city.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-18
VIGOROUS MEN AND
WOMEN ARE In DEMAND

II your ambition has left you, your
happiness has gone forever unless you
take advantage of Conkey Drug Co.,
Leo Fihe. A. G. Luken and Glen
Thistlethwaite's magnificent offer to
refund your money on the first box
purchased if Wendell's Ambition Pills
do not put your entire system in fine
condition and give you the energy and
vigor you have lost.
Be ambitious, be strong, be vigorous.
Bring the ruddy glow of health to your
cheeks and the right sparkle that de-
notes perfect manhood and woman
hood to your eyes.
WendelTs Ambition Pills, the great
nerve tonic. are splendid for that tired
feeling, nervous troubles, poor blood,
headaches, neuralgia, restlessness,
trembling, nervous prostration, mental
depression, loss of appetite and kidney
or liver complaints.
You take them with this understand
ing that:
In two days you will feel better. In
week you will feel fine, and after TAX
ing one box you will have your old
time confidence and ambition or the
druggist will refund the price of the
box.
Be sure and get so cent box today
and get out of the rut. Remember
Conkey Drug Co., Leo Fihe. A. G.
Luken. Glen Thistlethwaite and deal.
ers everywhere are authorized to
guarantee them.-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-18
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Notice is hereby given that the
! Board Of County Commissioners will
receive sealed bids and proposals for
new building for Women at the
Wayne County Poor Farm at Center
vile.
Bids will be received until II o'clock
a. m. on Wednesday, July 31st, 1918,
at the County Auditors office at the
Court House in the City of Richmond
Bids must be submitted on blanks
designated by the State. which may be
procured of the Auditor of Wayne
County.
Each bid shall be accompanied by
a personal or surety bond in a sum
not less than the amount of the bid,
and in all respects conform with the
law governing such matters. Bids
must be made in accordance with
the plans and specifications on file in
the Auditors office
The Board reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids.
BY order of the Board of Commits
sioners of Wayne County
LEWIS S. BOWMAN,
Auditor Wayne County.
June 1925 July 20
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-18
STOMACH TROUBLES )
ARE DUE TO ACDITY
Tells Safe, Certain, Speedy Relief Fer
Acid IndigestlOn.

So-called stomach troubles. such as
indigestion, gas, sourness. stomach
ache and inability to retain food are in
probably nine cases out of ten, SIM
ply evidence that excessive secretion
OF acid is taking place in the stomach.
causing the formation of gas and acid
Indigestion
Gas distends the stomach and causes
that full. oppressive, burning feeling
sometimes known as heartburn. while
the acid frritatcs and inflames the
delicate lining Of the stomach. Tho
trouble lies entirely in the excess de-
yelopment or secretion of acid
To stop or prevent this souring OF
the food contents of the stomach and
to neutralize the acid. and make IL
bland and harmless, a teaspoonful OF
bisurated magnesia. good and effec-
tive corrector of acid stomach. should
be taken in quarter of glass OF hot
cold water after eating or whenever
gas. sourness acidity is felt This
sweetens the stomach and neutralizes
the acidity in a few moments and Is q
perfectly harmless and inexpensive
remedy to use.
An antiacid. such as bisurated mag
nesia which can be obtained from any
druggist in either powder or tablet
form enables the stomach to do its
work properly without the aid Of ar
tificial digestions. Magnesia comes in
several forms. SO be certain to ask for
and take only Bisurated Magnesia,
which is especially prepared for the
above purpose.-Adv.