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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-23
NARROW ESCAPE
FROM DROWNING
Stanley Niles Falls Into River
Rescued by City
Officials.

Stanley NlIes. 549 Lincoln way
west. narrowly escaped death by
drowning last night when he fell
from the railroad bridge into the
SO. Joseph river. Paul Ferre. q boy
OF about u years. happened TO be
OF the bridge az the time and saw
the man fail lie rushed 20 the
central fire department and 20 the
police station and notified the Off
cials that a man had fallen into the
river. Firemen Haney and Chris
tian and Patrolman Mcbride i'm
mediately rushed 10 the scene and
Haney and Mcbride succeeded after
hard work in pulling the man from
the water with a rope. Patrolman
Richardson and Gerard also went TO
the scene and Niles was brought TO
The station I'm the city ambulance.
When rescued Niles was in "a most
nervous condition. He was taken
10 his home In the ambulance and
attention was given him.
According 20 Ferre. Niles had
been fishing on the railroad bridge
when he suddenly became ill and
fell headIong into the river.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-23
HOSPITAL WILL
SUPPLY NURSES
Practical Solution in Connec-
ton With Influenza Cases
Arrived at.

At a meeting Of physicians. Mayor
.Gaylor and the officials OF ST. 10
sephs hospital held Wednesday
forenoon. the influenza situation in
Mishawaka was thoroughly dis
cussed and practical steps taken to
provide for those few cases mention
ed in another column Of the Misha-
waka page.
Il transpired that at the most
there are between 300 and $50 cases
Of the disease in the city at the pres
ent time. and that Tuesdays reports
were slightly better than on the
previous day.
In order 20 extend proper treat
ment and care 10 those families af-
hicted with the disease and who are
unable TO furnish it themselves. tie
sisters of the hospital came forward
with an offer TO supply three train
cd nurses who viii devote their time
TO such cases. and the mayor promis-
ed that the city Will take care of
their transportation 10 and from the
homes 20 which they are called.
This was considered by everyone at
the meeting the most practical way
OF meeting the emergency. Physicians
will report such cases to the hospi-
tai authorities who will see that they
have the proper attention. This ac-
ton on the part Of the hospital is
much appreciated by the city and its
medical authorities.
According 20 Mayor Gaylor il is
not likely that the ban on theaters.
churches and all public gatherings
will be lifted in the city before Nov.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-23

eral constitution
(2)-The attitude toward re-
-aining. with all its present force, the
Indiana prohibition statute
1t was recognized THAI neither
issue is political in character. as
neither democrat or republican party
has given any expression. Therefore.
each member of the legislature will
be free 20 vote his individual prefer
ence with no restraint. A committee
was suggested 10 ask OF each candi-
date for the legislature written
statement as 20 how. II elected. he
Will vote upon both issues above
mentioned. The replies to be pub
lished by the committee for infor
nation 10 the voters OF s.. Joseph
county.
AS indicating acceptance Of APP
pointment 10 this committee each
one whose name appears below has
personally signed this interrogat tory
possession Of the committee secre-
tary, Z. B. Rupel
AS a candidate viii you please
use enclosed stamped envelope for
reply previous to oct. 18TH; that the
committee may at that date he In
position to give TO the papers Of the
county the result Of this inquiry. -
The committee is composed Of the
following:
Democrats. f. 3. Rupel. J. 2. Nc
Endarfer. Samuel 2. Pettengin. B.
F. Dunn, \. NJ Kirkley !. Y. Meyer.
L. NJ. Hammerschmidt, Joseph A.
Luther. w. G. Crabill, Alex Staples.
ID. L. Guilfoyle. !. 3. Weber. Sam
uel Parker. T. s. Romig. Charles P.
Drummond. Dan Pyle. z. W Strick-
land, Gaylord II. Case. Harry r.
WAR. Daniel p. Nye.
Republicans: Marvin Campbell. D.
=. Bowsher. s. J. Crumpacker. Will
liam Happ, p. F. Augustine, Mark
/. Webster. J. P. Creed J. c.
Slower. George o. Robertson, Ed. c.
Witwer. H. c. Miller. ". ]. Keller
w p. Schaefer. \. L. Geyer, Fred
W Keller. W A. Bugbee. W. ".
Schneider. +. P. Moore, s. W. Baer.
w +. Gorsuch.
Independents: Albert Myers.
Charles Coonley William r. Miller.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-23
81. ILNNYO FUNERAL.

Funeral services for Pvt. Peter
Lanyo. co. r. 18th cavalry. will be
held Thursday morning at nine
O'Clock from the St. Michaels Greek
church The services will be private
but will be Of a military nature. the
home guards participating. Burial
will he in the city cemetery.
Pvt. Lanyo served in the army
for three years, having been en-
gagged on the Mexican border. He
was honorabiy discharged from
service on account OF poor eyes
about q week ago
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-23
FORMER RESIDENT
DIES IN CHICAGO

Miss Harriet Strubbe. 120 -
y. Main St, Wednesday morning re
ceived a telegram announcing the
death Of her sister, Mrs. A. J. Freer
Of Chicago.
resident. having resided here for
over two years. Her daughter. Miss
Marguerite Freer. who is employed
in the office Of the Clark dry clean
ing company, was called TO Chicago
Friday, and was with her mother
when she died.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-23
DESIRABLE

VERY DESIRABLE FRAN +
DWELLING FOR SALE Eight
rooms with bath, furnace, electric
and plumbing fixtures Would cost
over 100000 TO duplicate; will sell
cheap for cash. the buyer to remove
il at once: or I will move the house.
place II on new foundation on buy
er's lot and provide the necessary
money TO paint and decorate, tax
ing an instalment payment first
mortgage running over five years for
the entire amount. To anyone own
ing a good lot east Of Main st. and
south of ST Joseph river. Misha-
waka. this Is an exceptional OppOT-
tuuity. Address ID" News Times
Omce. AIishawaka Ind 2St5
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-23
NEWS
News Times Office HOmeP
LOUIS V. MEYER
GETS LIEUTENANCf

Louis Y. Meyer. son Of Mr.. and
Mrs Henry Meyer. 319 W. Eighth
St. has received a commission as
lieutenant at the officers training
school at Atlanta. Ga. Lieut. Never
is a well known Mishawaka boy.
He was formerly connected with
the Parmenter jewelry store and
has many friends He enlisted in
the medical corps OF the army
over a year ago.
Lieut. Meyer is ASSIGNEE % the
second replacement regiment It
Atlanta
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-23


tee being purely a committee OF
inquiry"
The statement issued by the com
mittee follows:
ITO the Voters Of St Joseph County.
Upon oct 18th the following let
ter was sent by registered mail TO
each individual candidate Tor the IN
diana Legislature that is 20 be voted
for in ST. Joseph county at the
coming November election. a re-
turn receipt from the post office was
received from each party making it
positive that the letter was received
by all of the candidates. The original
letter from the voters committee
with the personal signature of each
member of the committee IS in pos
session Of the committee secretary
r. b. Rupel. The post office return
receipts are in his possession. The
replies that were received are In
his possession.
The following four candidates
each replied that If elected ne would
vote for the ratification of the pro-
hibition amendment to the federal
constitution and that he would vote
to retain with all its present force
the Indiana prohibition statute.
Edward S. Anderson, candidate
for senator.
Arthur V. Barnard, candidate for
representative.
Charles Byers, candidate for rep
resentative.
Francis NJ Hamilton, candidate
for representative.
No Replies from These.
AT the date OF this letter (Oct.
23rd) no replies have been received
from the following:
George Y. Hepler, candidate for
senator.
Marion Gorski, candidate for rep
resentative.
V"Irving NJ. Goss. candidate for rep
resentative.
Louis segety, candidate for rep
resentative.
The letter addressed to them was
as follows;
South Bend, Ind
"'Oct. Il. 1918.
" To Each Individual Candidate for
Election to the Indiana Legisla-
ture:
Dear Sir:
At a recent meeting at which
were a substantial number OF voters
without reference to party affilia-
tions. discussion was had as 10 prob
able action of the next session Of the
Indiana legislature with reference to.
&c G)-The ratification Of the
prohibition amendment 10 the fed
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-23
F1NFD FOR INTOXICATTON.

Edward Harris was found guilty
Tuesday afternoon IN charge OF
public intoxicatiOn by Special Judge
Harvey W. Jones and was fined 81
and costs which he paid Harris
was arrested several weeks ago by
Chief Pfender. His case was con-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-23
ROSS RESIGNS FROM
LOCAL POLICE FORCE

Adren II. Ross who has been as
sistant chief Of police of Mishawaka
for the past is months has resigned,
his resignation to take effect oct. 81.
Mr.. Ross has accepted position in
the cost department OF the Dodge
Manufacturing company and will be-
sin his duties at that plant Monday,
Oct Is
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-23

comes in excess Of that amount in
creased under amendments % the
war res enue bill adopted today by
the senate finance COMMITTEES A
TAX Of enc per cent would be levied
on incomes between 5000 and So
900 with an additional one per cent
surtax for each $4,000 in excess Of
that amount up 70 100000 when
the rate would be - per cent. A
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-23
Is MUCH IMPROVED.

Mrs a Burkhart, W. Sixth st.
has received letter from her
brother. Pvt. Lucius T. Vinegar.
Camp Dodge, Ia. IN which he states
that ne has almost recovered from
influenza and viii soon De able 70
leave the hospital Some time ago
Mrs Burkhart was notified OF the
serious illness OF Pvt. Vinegar
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-23
LEAXEs FOR THE EAsT.

Fred Seifert Of the s1st field ar
tillery left Tuesday afternoon for
Camp Mills, y. Y. where he Will re-
join his regiment after spending
brief furlOugh with his mother.
Mrs. O. Replogle. Mishawaka av.
Previous 10 his furlough he was
stationed at Fort Sill, Okla.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-23
GETS FURLoUGH EXTENSION.

SerEt Ira \. Williams OF Vest
Point. KY. who was called here by
the serious illness OF his sister, Mrs.
Mabel e holland. who has pneu-
monia at St Joseph's hospital. has
received FIVE days extension OF
furlough Sergt Williams Is the
guest OF his sister. Mrs. George
Hornung. 52S ". Fourth st.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-23
INJURED BY SAW.

Melvin Holmes. employed In the
wood shop at the Dodge Co plant
had his wrist severely cut yesterday
afternoon while he was endeaV or
ing 20 oil a saw I'm motion He is
being treated at the hospital.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-23
ARRIVES IN ENGLAND.

Word has been received here by
relatives OF Carl Krillenberger Of
the engineers corps. stating that he
had arrived safely overseas and was
M present stationed In England.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-23
MARRIED At ST. Joseph.

Frank Briesbrouck and Mrs. F.
Milleman both Of this city were re-
Gently married at ST. Joseph. Mich.
They will reside at the brides home,
500 w Seventh St
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-23

graduated scale is then fixed under
which a surtax Of IS per cent would
be levied on net incomes exceeding
100000
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-23
AMEND INCOME TAX IN
WAR REVENUE MEASURE

WASHINGTON. Oct. 23.-Sur-
taxes adopted by the house on indi-
vidual net incomes below 100000
would be lowered and those on in
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-23
FRFSH FISH.

Thursday and Friday az same
price as always, zoe pound. Carey's
III y. Main ST Ladies' and chill
dren welCome.-Advt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-23
N CRITICAL CONDITION.

Mrs Lynch Of South Bend, who :
patient az the hospital. IS in q
critical condition. pneumonia ha>-
ing developed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-23
Fries H FISH.

Thursday and Friday at same
.srice as always. 90 pound. Carley's,
III ~ Main St Ladies and chill
dreu wclcOme.-Advt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-23

tinued, and later he hled a change
OF venue from Judge Feig. Charles
i. Metzger was HarTiss attorney.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-23

OWNER leaving city viii sacrifice
for quick sale his seven room
residence. built by himself for a
home Has fine well. ventilated
easement. lot 90 by 1870 feet. alley
and rear. go grape vines. two cher
ries. 1--WE pears. large well built
barn. garage and chicken house /,
half block from car line. in fine
reighhorhOod. A bargain for some
wide awake investor. k Box j.
News Times Nishawaka.
oct 21-ct
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-23
MISMAW AKA
WANT ADS

FOR RENT-Five room house and
garage; 323 II w Fourth st.
23t2
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-23

Or Makielski. osteopath. l26 w
Second st.-Advt- If
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-23
REV. MORGAN ISAAC.

Rev. +. Morgan Isaac. pastor of
the Mission Congregational church
of San Francisco. Calf, who has
quit the pulpit after % years serv-
ice 10 aid Uncle Sam in the war.
Rev. Isaac is now bench worker in
the machine shop Of the Union Iron
works at San Francisco. which firm
is handling government contracts.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-23

FOR SALE-Old crates for kindling
WOOD. 90 ae hauled hy purchaser.
National Veneer Pr0d'scts CO. 17t7
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-23
GET REPLIES FROM
FOU CANDIDATES
ON DRY QUESTION

CONFINED FROM PAGE ONED
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-23

FOR RENT Furnished room for
light housekeeping. Private en-
trance. S5S Lincoln way L. CAN
evenings. 25t5
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-23

FOR SALE-Au kinds OF household
goods at So s. Main ST. House
open all day. 22t3
The Era-leader., 1918-09-12

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Proclamation.

Whereas, the American Red
Cross has asked every commun-
ity to set aside Tuesday, Sept.
II as Red Cross Salvage Day, |,
G. S. E. Darlington, Mayor OF
Franklinton, issue this, my proc,
lamation, calling upon all loyal
citizens to observe this day by
gathering up all waste paper, old
bottles, metals aud such other
junk as might be sold for some,
thing, the proceeds of which will
90 to the American Red Cross.
The salvage so gathered will
be brought to the Masonic Lodge
where a committee will be in
waiting to receive same for the
American Red Cross of the Gulf
States Division.
C.S. E. Babington, Mayor.
The Era-leader., 1918-09-12
Board Of Health Compliments
Court House And Premises.

At recent inspection from
the state Board of health, Mr.. De
Witt Bateman who has charge
of the court house and grounds.
was highly commanded for the
beautiful and sanitary condition
of both building and grounds.
The floors, walls, and furniture
of our court house under Mr..
Bateman's care, are always i'm
macllate while the lawn is kept
perfectly moved and the best of
care is given to the trees, plants
and flowers. The people of tue
town have repeatedly expressed
their pride in the general ap-
pearance of buildings and
grounds and all appreciated the
inspectors compliment when be
said this is the best kept court
square in the state,
The Era-leader., 1918-09-12

the German lines where ever we
please
To get the rest of this five mil
lion, all men between the ages
noted above must register.
There are about thirteen million
of these but the draft boards will
discard the unfit, those with
large families, and those in war
industrles-and leave gigantic
army of determined men who are
ready to rid the world Of the men,
ace of the Huns.
"The government is very busy
it may be days before the regis
tration can be checked up, and ii
be determined whether or not you
have registered Don't wait for
this checking up-act as a man
should, and register on Septem
Der 18th without further notice
The Era-leader., 1918-09-12
SCHOOL FOR BOYS
TO BE CONDUCTED

With the nation at war and atten.
tion everywhere turned to military
affairs, the operation of the State
Fair School for Boy Farmers PROM
ises to prove one of the most popular
features Of the juvenile section Of the
Louisiana State Fair, October 30 10
November 4 inclusive. There will be
a mammoth tent for accommodation
of the boy exhibitors with discipline
similar to that Of military institu-
tions.
H. F. Bretthauer, secretary Of the
community Y. M. c. A. of Shreveport,
recognized authority on boy prob
lens, will again have charge of the
school. He has given it much thought
and will introduce some new features
this year. Parents may feel assured
that their boys will be in safe hands
while under his supervision.
Daily lectures are on the program
for the boys attending the school.
These lectures will relate to various
questions Of interest. Judging con-
tests will also be held in livestock,
poultry, corn, ETC., and the boys are
assured of profitable course. Spe-
cial emphasis will be laid on the fact
that production and conservation help
Uncle Sam in his plans to win tho
war.
For further information and catalog
write to w. R. Hirsch, Secretary,
Shreveport, La.
The Era-leader., 1918-09-12
Sanders Has Walk k-Over:
Gay Leads For Senate

Complete local returns give
Sanders a totol vote in this par
ish of 907 tor member of Houss
in the U. S. Congress from the
Sixth district: Schwing polling
1862 votes, and only carried one
parish in the entire district.
In the Senatorial race Gay
was in the lead over Hall by
about 1000 votes at noon, We'd
nesday, as we go to press, and
Overton was some 5000 votes
behind.
Washington Parish return 5
are complete, and are given in
another column of this issue.
The Era-leader., 1918-09-12

the legal sale hours for judicial 81
the following described properly,
ing and situated in Washington u
ish, Louisiana, wit:
.172 acre of land in the S. Safd
under William Hickman hr. No.
Tp. 3 S. R. 13 east, St. Helena M
idian, and described as follows,
wit: Starting at the sw corner Of
No. 46 and the sc corner of lot No,
west on old line 1882 chains toaa
thence south .0S7 west 12l2.5 fea1
the intersection of north line Of N
street, thence north 1850 Ves1
feet to stob. the point of beginua
thence north 75.75o west 30 t@
stob, thence north 14.25o
l50 feet to stob. thence south bi
east 90 feet to stob, thence south
degrees west 100 feet to point o.
ginning, together with the bulaa
and improvements thereon, k
same property acquired by W
| Wendell Afford. deceased. from
sheriff, in the matter of Parker'b
Co., VS.. II. N. Simmons, as per
in Conveyance book 26, page
Said property to be sold subject
special mortgage Of three huDo'
(S3OO.O0) dollars thereon with inhv
at s per cent per annum from JW
1918. the purchaser at said sale pF
IN cash at time of the sale the sulp
If any, over and above said sp"
mortgage.
Also one Dodge Roadster aupD
bile to be sold subject to a cDss
mortgage thereon of appro1In'
five hundred (s5OO.OO) dollars,
the purchaser to pay at the uDs
said sale in cash the surplus ova'
above said chattel mortgage anu
balance due thereon at the up
sale and to assume the paymep
the remaining mortgage notes
Also fifteen (15) shares OF JUG :.
ital stock of the Southern hoAo
of the par value of Sl.OO per -
which sale is to be made for casD'
Also one hundred (1OO) Sns'I :,
the capital stock of the LeoanOn
operative Medicine Co., OF Wv :,
value of s1.OO per share. when -
to be made for Cash. ~
This the Goth day of August y"
J.E. Batemsu, ssss
The Era-leader., 1918-09-12

election, all of whom shall serve
without compensation:
j. E. Dillon, Melton Lyle and
j. T. Dillon, commissioners, and
Chas. Toney, clerk, to serve at
John Smith school; W. W. Bre-
land, M. N. Knight and H. D.
Grain, commissioners, and D. W.
Tullos, clerk, to serve at Pine
school; B. j. Williams, Will
Stewart and j. W. Harry, COM
missioners, and W. E. Watkins,
clerk, to serve at Lees Creek
school; G. E, Adams, S. Farmer
and W. j. Daniels, commission.
ers, and F. P. Sones, clerk, to
serve at Angie school.
At said special elections the
polls will open at seven O'Clock a.
m. and close at five O'Clock p. m.
and the elections will be conduct.
cd in accordance with the laws of
Louisiana applicable thereto.
Notice is also given that at 10
O'Clock a. m. On the 18th day of
October, 1918, the said Parish
;joard of School Directors of the
Parish of Washington, La, shall
meet and in open session proceed
20 open the ballot boxes, examine
and cunt the ballots in number
and amount, examine and canvass
the returns and declare the result
of said special elections.
This the Both day of August,
1918.
F. B. Bateman, President.
The Era-leader., 1918-09-12
PROCLAMATION.

Pursuant to a resolution passed
by the Washington Parish Board
of School Directors of the Parish
of Washington, Louisiana, at a
special meeting held on the Both
day of August, 1918, [, F. B.
Bateman, president of said parish
board of school directors, hereby
give notice that, in compliance
with said resolutions, special elec,
tions will be held in John Smith
School District No. -, Pine School
District No. -, Lees Creek
School District No. -, and Angie
School District No. 5, Parish of
Washington, Louisiana, on the
9th day Of October, 1918, for the
purpose of submitting to the tax
payers qualified under the Con-
stitution and laws of the state of
Louisiana to voto at said elections
the following propositions to.wit: !:
1. To levy special tax of 3
mills on the dollar On all the
property in John Smith School
District No. -, Parish of WASH
ington, Louisiana, subject to state
taxation, annually, for period
of 3 years for the purpose of Civ.
lug additional aid 10 the public
school.
2. To levy special tax of 3
mills on the dollar on all the
property in Pine School District
No. -, Parish of Washington,
Louisiana, subject to state taxa
lion, annually, for a period of 2
years for the purpose of giving
additional AID to the public school.
3. To levy special TAX of 2
mills on the dollar oi. all tie pro-
perty in Lees Creek School Dis
trict No. =, Parish OF Washing-
ton, Louisiana, subject to state
taxation, annually, for a period
of l year for the purpose of giving
additional aid to the public
school.
4. To levy special tax of 5
mills on the dollar on all the pro-
perty in School District No. 5,
Parish of Washington, Louisiana,
subject to state taxation annually
for period of two years for the
purpose of giving additional aid
to the public school.
For the purpose of said special
elections the polling places will
he the John Smith school for John
Smith District No. =, Pine school
for Pine District No. -, Lees
Creek School for Lees
Creek District No. -, and Angie
school for District No. 5, and the
following commissioners and
clerks Of each polling place have
been appointed to serve OF tho