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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-12
EMBARGO PLACED ON
WESTERN RAILROADS

CHICAGO. March u. - An i'm
portant embargo in western terri
tory was announced today by r. IT.
Ashton, regional director Of rail-
roads today. owing to congestion on
lines east Of Chicago.
Between $4,000 and 10000 cars
tied up at the western gateways be-
cause Of the inability Of eastern
roads 10 receive them. The embar-
go will last until the congestion is
cleared.
Until then there will be no load
ing Of cars except with commod!-
ties made preferential by the gov
eminent, such as coal, coke, zinc.
petroleum products, livestock and
food for domestic consumption the
embargo applies to food for export.
IL is estimated that a week or
two must elapse before the en-
barge can be modified.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-12
SEEK STATES BEST
WOMAN CART00NlST

News-TimeS Special Service:
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. March l..
The publicity department of the
Indiana women's division of the
third Liberty loan shortly VIII
launch a campaign 10 find n bes-
woman cartoonist in Indiana, IT has
been announced.
The women of the state will ne
asked TO picture their impression ot
what the Liberty loan means 70
the women of Indiana The contest
will close April g, the day the third
Liberty loan drive opens and prizes
will be awarded for 10 best car
ICONS. the selection to be made by
Judges yet to be named.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-12
A VIEW

March IL.
Mrs. II. +. HostedIer visited
Thursday with AIRS. Harley Boswell
of South Bend.
Mrs. Fred Strong attended a fam
ilv dinner given Sunday at the home
OF her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Pom
ranka Of Zeigler. The occasion was
the celebration of Mr.. Pomranka's
S5th birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Krill spent
Sunday at the home of Mir. and Mrs.
Tewtsberry OF South Bend.
Mrs. William Terrell and children
have arrived at their new home
here. after visiting we weeks with
relatives near Knox, Ind.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Bourbon en-
tertained at dinner sunday in honor
of her brother. Corporal Meredith
Moore of Camp Shelby, Hattiesourg'
Miss.
Rev. and Mrs Garrison enter
tanned at dinner Sunday. Covers
we're placed for &c. Mrs. \. Hud-
son of Walla Walla. Wash. being
the guest of honor.
The :. :. c. r. met last Thursday
at the home of Mrs. Ethel Sisk.
The next meeting will be held in
two weeks on March q, at the
home OF Mrs. Claud O'Donnell OF
Ardmore Heights.
Mrs. f. Strong and son, John,
visited Wednesday with Mrs. Ches-
ter OF South Bend.
Miss Esther CRUDE and Miss Mar
iorie Guilfoyie of South Bend spent
Sunday afternoon with Miss Mar
garet Geyer.
Herbert Wilson has returned 10
Camp Shelby. Hattiesburg. Miss.
after spending several weeks with
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Wilson.
Mrs. %. Hines visited with her
daughter. Nrs. Arthur Lauterman
Of South Bend.
c. F. Ransbottom was called TO
Ober, Ind. SATURDAY on account Of
the illness OF his brother. A. l. Rams
bottom.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wise Of
South Bend were sunday afternoon
callers AZ the home o. Mr.. and Mrs.
William Terrell.
Mr.. and Mrs. William kaylOr
spent Sunday in South Bend.
Mrs A. Hudson OF Walla Walla,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-12

KALAMAZOO-Wanted in East
Chicago. Ind, for attempting to STAY
two policemen and "A boy, John j..
Stormes. said 10 be from Winches-
ter. Ind. was taken back to In
diana today. He will be charged
with attempted murder. Stormes
was arrested here in company with
three women. The police say he con
fessed TO the burglary Of the Kala-
mazoo Hardware Co.'S store. Loot OF
$500 was recovered.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-12
HORSE SALE.

Public Auction. at the Whitaker
Feed Barn in Goshen. under cover,
on Wednesday, March 20. 10 o'clock.
100 head horses. 4 good bunch OF
horses. some extra good shipping
horses. many good farm horses.
some good young farm mares. driv-
ing horses, spans of good mules. all
are native horses. will be sold under
a positive guarantee. Pedigreed
P%ercheron stallion, s years. sound.
sure fOal getter. black with star.
well built. 1900 lbs. Terms made
known day of sale. Shelley & FL
liot. Adv't 23T2-17.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-12
The Unpaid Account
BY Vincent &. Perry.

some man. He could not help see
ing the surprised look on her face,
but she knew he did not know il
was because she had pictured him
as fat and pompous. she was thank
full ne didn't
Did you wish % see me-" he
asked pleasantly. His voice was in
keeping with his appearance.
Yes. 1 have a small account Ter
for your Times subscription. 1t is
just $15-for three years. in ar
rears. you know. ! would not have
called. but we have mailed you a
bill and we thought il likely you
had let it slip you notice and would
think us careless il we did not re-
mind you"
Hasn't this been paid?" he ex-
claimed in true surprise. Il viii
write you out a check at once. This
is just another bill ] find my secre-
tary has neglected. For three years
l have been leaving all my affairs
10 him. and ne has made a muddIe
OF them. / believe / could have
done better myself"
I am sure you could" Ina said
earnestly. 1T is a mistake for a man
of brains 70 leave his business for
others 10 do. Goodness knows what
harm an INSCRIPTIONS secretary can
do 10 a d~isinterested employer"
Thank you for calling me "A man
of brains he smiled. Il believe you
are right about the rest Of il. /
have been taking life far too easily
and have been depending upon my
secretary too much. He is away on
his vacation now. end I'm not go
ing TO let him come back. / have
found many things he has left un-
done. why. there was a stream of
collectors here this morning. and /
thought / didn't owe "A cent. That
comes from allowing another man
to handle your funds and open
your mail. / don't believe l can
trust another one to DO these things
again
Il should say you couldn't. Why
don't YOU try a woman secretary"
she suggested.
Il never thought of that. How
would you like the position?" he
asked.
"Oh. l wasn't thinking of myself"
she blushed.
Il know you weren't" he replied.
But / think you could suit me-"
They were waiting at the office
for Ina with the expectation of a
good laugh. but the laugh was on
her side. The smile on her face
told them that the minute she en-
tered.
4 collected the money" she
laughed. fl%ourishing the check.
They gathered around her to
hear her experience, but she wasn't
very communicative.
He was a fine man and it was
the fault of a dishonest secretary
hat ne didn't pay before was all
she would say,
A full confession had 10 come
when she resigned her position on
Saturday night.
You will be marrying him next
Mr.. Armstrong prophesied.
But how about Miss James. the
presidents daughter" she asked,
trying to hide her seriousness.
Her engagement was announced
this week. she is TO marry a New
York banker. There is no need 10
count her a rival" Armstrong as
sured her.
After she had made her de-
parture the head collector turned to
Mr.. Armstrong and said:
she's a pretty girl and they say
he's a handsome fellow. l wouldn't
be a bit surprised if what you said
comes true"
Neither would l." Armstrong
agreed.
A year later they weren't sur
prised when il did come true.
Copyright, 1919
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-12
NEWS FROM HERE AND
THERE IN MICHIGAN

News-Tfmes Special Service:
GRAND HAVEN. Mich, March
12.-The Grand Haven high school
has displayed a service flag with 50
stars upon il. The flag was the gift
Of the sophomore class.
KALAMAZOO James d.
Droyles. superintendent OF Bronson
hospital. has been named head OF
Fairmont hospital, recently pur-
chased from the city by the county.
MUSKEGON-Miss Hilda Ny
lund. a sister of Mrs. Charles II.
Moore, deputy county clerk, has
sailed for France as a member Of
the Bellevue hospital branch, New
York.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-12

CADILLAC-An unique Offer,
which will benefit the Red Cross,
has been made by G. A.. Murphy OF
his city. Mr.. Murphy has a full
blooded Langshire rooster which Re
will put on the block to be sold for
the local Red Cross chapter. As
often as the buyer donates it back
il will be sold again. Auctioneer ".
+. Brown has offered his services
indefinitely to sell this rooster.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-12

DETROIT - Long penitentiary
sentences were given holdup men
Yesterday by Judge Jeftries.
Thirteen men were sent TO prison
bv dye wilkins and Jeffries and
but one man was placed on proba-
ton. The men sentenced are:
James Johnson, from seven n
one-half to fifteen years; Lucian
Harris and James Frazier. Negroes.
five TO twenty years, and Bonnie
Ferguson and Clarence Bowman.
two to fifteen years.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-12

Wash. was a weekend guest az
the home OF Rev. and Mrs. NJ. V.
Garrison.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-12

MUSKEGON-The remainder OF
Muskegon county's exemption
claims appealed to the district boarj
or the appeal agent will be settled
before another week passes, the
local board having completed the
examination Of nearly 1000 class
one men. the great majority OF
whom were accepted for service.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-12

MUSKEGON-The fuel admins
tration, which has ended its work
for the time being. allowing local
dealers TO handle their own BUSH
ness. fuei nearly &C 1000 orders. ac-
cording II figures compiled by Todd
Lunsford. acting head Of the com
mission in this county.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-12

MUSKEGON-The shortage in
wheat flour substitutes. a big prob
lem with local bakers. is showing
little If any improvement in the
past week. while the obtaining of q
supply OF sugar is growing steadily
more difficult from day 20 day.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-06-20

FOR SALE-Clover seed. Mrs. Grace
Sanders. $685.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-06-20
BRAMWELL
By E f. Wells.

Opal Clark is visiting her grand
parents and oLher relatives in Boise
this week.
Quite nice shower fell here Tues
day evening.
Everyone is busy in the hay field
these days.
E. F. Wells and family were Sunday
guests at the Frank Newman home.
The young son of Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
Clark has been suffering with what
seems to be the humps. He is i'm
proving at this time.
Mr.. and Mrs. key Groat drove I'D
from their home near New Plymouth
Saturday evening for visit at the
Purl Storey home
Regina Wells is visiting friends in
Emmett this week and attending the
Chautauqua.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-06-20
HAW CREEK.
By Mrs. E. Tennyson.

Floyd Sanders came home Sunday
for two weeks furlough. He wa:
not expected till Monday, so his com.
ing home Sunday was a surprise to
his folks. He say. it seems good to
be back in Emmett once more.
Charles Stimsoa and family took
Sunday dinner with Mr.. and Mrs
Clark Pryor.
Mrs. W. H. Yergenson and Mrs.
Abe Yergenson spent Friday with Mrs.
Nephi Yergenson.
Mrs Ed. Francis and children spent
Sunday ct the home Of her sister, Mrs.
c. B. Morris.
Miss Naoma Hauser went to Alpha
Tuesday to spent tao summer with her
sister.
Floyd Sanders and sister, Miss Ger
trude, called at the Frank Sanders
home Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Fowler return
ed to -neir home in Paul, Idaho, after
spending several weeks visiting
friends and relatives.
Mr. ond Mrs. Abe Yergenson spent
last Sunday at the w. H. Hall home
in Emmett.
Miss Marie hawthorn called at the
Frank Sanders hone Monday evening.
Mrs. Roy Sanders, Mrs. Paul Gary,
and Mrs. 5. c. Davidson visited last
Wednesday with Mrs. Grace Sanders.
Mrs. F. w. Porter visited Sunday
with Mrs. W. H. V. rgenson.
Mr.. End Mrs. w. H Shane, E. Ten
nyson and family, L. W. Tennyson OF
Boise-all left Thursday morning for
a few days camping in Scot valley.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-06-20

FOR SALElTwo fresh milk cows,
both Jerseys Henry Obermeyer. 81
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-06-20

FOR SALE-A few pigs. Geo. F
Parks, on the bench.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-06-20
A. c. Townley Coming

There will be farmers picnic held
at Emmett on July under the aus
pieces of the Farmers Educational and
Cooperative Union, beginning at 10 a.
m. Everybody is invited to come and
bring a lunch and have a good sociable
time at noon. About p. m. A. c.
Townley, the national president of the
Non-Partisan League, and Gov.
Frazier of North Dakota, and other in
teresting speakers will address us. The
place of meeting will be given in next
weeks issue. Look out for it then,
as arrangements have not yet been
completed.
THE COMMITTEE .-.-
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-06-20
TO TRADE
FOR RENT

PASTURE-Have room for more
stock in my pasture. Good feed
and water. John Obermeyer. 35
| TO RENT-Furnished rooms with
sleeping porches. Mrs. Fairchild.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-06-20
EMMETT NEWS
Orders for coal promptly filled at
the Emmett Fruit Growers.

Orders for coal promptly filled al
the Emmett Fruit Growers.
Jensen tire pumps. Come in and
look them over. Price $500. M. &
M. Garage.
Ward pumps, cylinders, pump jacks
pipe, drive points and other we'll sup
plies at Whitman & Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Wachter of New
Plymouth were visiting friends in
town Friday and Saturday of last
week.
Misses Helen Rose and Florence
Skinner returned Friday from a years
school work at Willamette university,
Salem, Ore.
Mrs. E. w. Sitter and Mrs. Morris
represented the Emmett chapter of the
Eastern Star at the grand lodge ses-
sions in Pocatello last week.
Keith Nusbaum, student in Wash
ington university at Seattle the past
year, arrived home Friday and has
taken his former position at the depot
Mr.. and Mrs.C. E. Robinson VII, had
spent a week visiting at the home of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Robin
son, returned Monday to their home
at Quartzburg.
The Central Mesa Ladies Aid will
give Red Cross ice cream social at
the Central Mesa schoolhouse Friday
night, June %. Everybody come and
have a good time.
The two DeClark boys have drifted
into the printing business in Portland.
Glenn is employed in the linotype de-
partment of the Oregonian and Earl
has similar position on the Journal.
A. L. Parker and family and George
Morre and family, all of West Wood,
Calf, arrived last week to work in
the Boise Payette mill. The two
families made the trip overland in
their autos.
Glenn Campbell returned home Sun
day from Willamette university, where
he had been attending school the past
year. He was met at Payette by his
father. He has taken position in the
Haley-Miles drug store.
Members of the Emmett Baptist
Baptist congregation who attended
the First Association of their church
at Ustick the latter part of last week
included the following: Mr. and Mrs.
E. C. Rundstrom, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. C. |
Rundstrom, Mr. land Mrs. A. C. La
throp, Mr.. and Mrs A. E. Lind, Misses
Elizabeth Scott, Elsie Suit, Anah La !
throp, Edith Parr, Lovey Wright, Ere
da Kessel, Bernice Parr, Elizabeth
Knitted, Martha Lathrop and Beulah
Wright, Messrs. F. L. Stewart, VIM.
Findley, Willard Knox, Orville Hunt,
Delmar Tarleton.
Why have your car stolen when
King auto lock will prevent it? A
simple device locking on the steering
wheel. Price $500. NJ & M. Garage.
Just received shipment of screen
doors, all sizes and styles. Citizens
Lumber Co.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-06-20
Sugar Regulations

The sugar situation in Idaho is
rapidly Tightening up and from now on
the ultimate consumer will be allowed
to buy only two pounds at time if
he lives in town, or five pounds if he
lives in the country. Such are the
orders received by County Food Ad-
ministrator E. X. Hayes from State
Administrator Bicknell. Sugar regu-
lations for home canning remain the
same until close of canning season.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-06-20
Announcement Dinner.

The announcement of the engage
ment of Miss Florence Church to Mr..
John D. Orr was made last Thursday
evening at a dinner given by Miss
Ethel Knox at her home. The table
was charmingly decorated with pink
and white roses. Tiny pink and white
cards were found at each plate, bear
ing the names of Miss Church and Mr..
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-06-20
Chautauqlia Opens

The opening session Of the Emmett
chautauqua was hello yesterday morn
ing and was largely attended. Tho
big tent has been pitched in the school
house grounds, in the shade of the
maple trees. The sessions will con-
tinue every day through Monday, with
morning, afternoon and evening meet
jngs.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-06-20
LOST AND FOUND

LOST-A tie and pearl pin. Mrs. C.
c. Hall. In
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-06-20

y. & c. homestead land shown for
small fee. Open to filing June % to
July H. Rollie Phillips, 998 Thur
man street, Portland, Ore.
Miss Langhausen will leave in few
days for LaGrande, Ore, to spend her
vacation with her father.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-06-20

FOR SALE-25 weaving age pigs,
Duroc Jerseys. E. H. Martin, Ola.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-06-20
CHERRIES

We have on hand at all hours
at the Field ranch, Bing and
Royal Ann Sweet Cherries. The
Lamberts will be ready in about
a week. If you want the sour or
pie cherries, Wen have them for
you, if ordered in advance.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-06-28
TELLS HOW SCHOONER
KOKO HEAD WAS LOST

First details of how the schooner
Koko Head, formerly owned by the
Hind RolPh Company, was burned at
sea l84 miles south of the Java Heads
on March 10, 1918, were brought to Ho
nolulu by Joe Ligoski, n member Of
her crew who passed through Honolulu
recently as a work-away.
The schooner had a cargo of coal and
was bound from Cape Town for Manila
when the fire started on March 0. Ten
days later the crew and officers were
forced to leave the ship in me hfe
boats as all efforts to check the Flames
were of no avail
As the crew waited until the very
last moment of safety before desettihP
the burning Koko Head, the mem befs
were unable to take of but n spaIl
quantity Of water and provisions. On
this account they suffered conside bic
hardships in a five day voyage in open
"oats before they reached the Java
Noust, IiEoski says.
The Koko Head crew was take"
from Java to Singapore and later tn
Manila, where most Of them still
remain, while waiting transportation 70
the United States
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-06-28
CHINESE IS BADLY
HURT IN RUNAWAY

Loi Lum, Chinese, forty one years
old was seriously injured in upper Ma.
noa Valley yesterday afternoon in IL
runaway accident. A horse that I.um
was driving because frightened and
dashed down the ManOa Road and ran
under some low limbs of tree. The
Chinese was swept off the seat of the
wagon and sustained broken rib,
which was later treated at the emrr.
sency hospital.
Hospital Steward Meyers haA about
completed patching Lum up when Abe
kaainoa, II four year old child, was
brought in from WATERFOWL accOmpa.
MED by his distracted and fond parents
md several anxious neighbors. The
hi Il was having commissions and his
parents were sure he was "either poi
IOned or was suffering from an attack
If lock Jaw. FIRST aid remedies were
administered and when the lad was
brought around he admitted to have
wandered away from the family d0mi.
Tile and had come upon an unguarded
ficld Of papniaS and bananas of which
he PartoUk Of to such an extent that a
'rln 70 the emergency hospital was the
result.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-06-28
WOODEN STEAMERS
TO SERVE HAWAII
Seven Already Assigned To Isl
and Run To Take Places of
Manoa and LurIine

The fact that the United States
,hipping Board intends to take care
f the commerce of the Hawaiian Isl
nds is further demonstrated in the
urning over of seven Of the steamers
ecent!y built for the board to take
he places of the Lurline and the Ma
IOa. The local Matson agents rrcpiv
nail.
The steamers are all brand new, are
'uilt of wood and are coal burners
While figures as to their exact ton
age are not at hand, it is believed
hat tie carrying capacity of the fleet
i'll exceed that of the two steamers
ommandecred by the government.
The names Of the new steamers are
TRANCE, and are said to be American
indian; but as Honolulu people make
nut very well with Japanese. Chinese
'iamese and almost every other Ian
Euage on ships, they will. perhaps, b."
able to cluck out the Indian names on
Ne ones soon to arrive 1t might be
veil, however, to begin practising at
Dnce for the steamers will boyin to
how up very soon. The following
ave already been turned over to the
shipping Board: THE Wishkuk, -
'Ouinumlt. - Nnhaskn." "kaaota i"
Wasco " and "Boloxi The seventh
teamer, the "Quidine," will be turn
Il over on June 80
The official news that these steamers
ave not only been assigned to Ha
ali but viii begin arriving here very
hortly, will doubtless prove cheering
agency and plantation heads. they
tarIng been on the anxious seat, for
ONE time, as TO the future.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-06-28
TO TEACH
BLINDED SOLDIERS

LOS ANGELES, June Il The Uni
versity of California in its summer
session, to open at Los Angeles on
the twenty-fourth instant, will stress
all activities possible that will aid
the Nation III its war for democracy
and more will come home more closely
to all loyal Americans than care and
training of our soldiers who will return
home blinded by the shell and shrapnel
Of the great guns.
In order to give early heed to their
needs, a series of special TEXTURES has
been arranged to be given hv Miss
Kate NJ. Foley, a specialist in this field,
ard now State library home teacher
for the blind. Miss Foley has done
much work in the city and county of
Los Angeles, and in her three years.
experience with the State Library has
Taught more than 200 adult blind to
read embossed types.
The topics on which she will lecture
in 0s Angeles are: "The Psychology
of the Blind, "Thp Blind Child and
Its Environment "The Blind Adult
and His '.educa u on-4with Sprcitl
Reference to the Blinded SOLDIER,
9Th" Attitude of the Public Toward
the Blind -. "Thc Prevention of Blind
ness and Conservation of Vision in
Children and Adults"
This will be but one Of the series #
important lectures that will be given
du:Img the summer session of the III
N"rSltY Of California; experimenting