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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-11

Riegel. according TO these persons,
admitted ne was a leader of the
mob.
Prayer was hoisted into the air by
boys from y 10 10 years old, Riegel
is said TO have testified. He is de-
clared 10 have said that Prayer de-
MED that he was a spy or that he had
boarded powCer with the purpose of
blowing up the Mayville mine.
Riegel. it is said. paid a tribute TO
Prayers bravery, declaring that the
latter never shed a tear except when
he kissed the Flag, and that he did
not beg for merry.
RiegcI Makes Confession.
Riegel made a confession early to-
day TO "a St. Louis newspaper man,
and persons present at the inquest
asserted tonight that Riegel had re-
iterated before the jury every detail
mentioned in his statement TO the
reporter.
According TO Riegers alleged
statement 10 the newspaperman, he
said ne was in a Collinsville saloon
at 1875 O'Clock Thursday night
when a policeman came in and or
dered the place closed. explaining
that a crowd had collected around
the Jail and a disturbance was fear
ed. Leaving the saloon he found
the crowd.
The mayor came out and made a
speech and tried 10 get us to go
away" the confession said. He de-
clared the man was gone. asked
whether he would allow a United
states army man TO go in and see,
and l showed him my army dis
charge papers.
Find Their Victim.
He told me TO come on in, which
I did, and the crowd followed. If
we had found the man i'm the cell
we would not have bothered him.
but it made us angry to feel that the
police had sneaked him away.
we went outside, surrounded the
place and decided 10 look again.
Another man and ] went into the
cellar and found Prayer hiding in a
pile of tiles. He came out and we
grabbed him by each arm and led
him out"
Riegel said that enroute 10 the
scene of the hanging several persons
were met in automobiles and Prayer
/ was forced 10 sing and kiss the Flal
] for them. At the tree. mem ers OF
/ the mob questioned Prayer for 2C
minutes regarding his alleged pro
! Germanism.
I'VE asked him if he was a Ger,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-11
SCHOOL
OF PATRIOTISM
Trustees Urged to Arrange Big
Meeting to lmpart Full
Meaning of Loan.


WASHINGTON, Aril 11.-Friday.
April II, has been suggested by w.
G. McAdoO, secretary of the treas
Ury. as an appropriate occasion for
schools OF patriotism" in the rural
districts of America School trus-
tees. all of whom have received the
suggestion from the head OF the
treasury department. are arranging
school house meetings
The full meaning of the loan. the
Importance Of prompt and generous
supper; and the Importance Of
unanimous cooperation have been
proposed as appropriate subjects for
presentation and discussion at these
meetings.
The letter from Sec'y McAdo0
conveys the added suggestion that
Programs of patriotic songs, reading
o. patriotic verses. lighting of bon
fires in the school house yards. ring
ing Of the school house bells and
other devices be resorted to in al
effort 10 stimulate interest and en-
tbusiasm An official message from
Washington directed to the rural
residents of America is suggested as
a possible feature.
Agricultural agents and demon
strators in every county in the states
of Indiana. Iowa, Michigan. Illinois
and Wisconsin have been called
Upon and are responding TO an ap-
peal from the secretary Of agricul-
ture. David p. Houston. TO find a
place in the local Liberty loan or
sanitation and render every posi-
he assistance in bringing into the
campaign farmers and their fam
lies
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-11
CRUMsTowE. IND.

April 10.
a daughter. Nettie Elizabeth was
born TO Mr. and Mrs. George Nara
gOn sunday.
Miss Lucille smith of south Bend
spent the week end with her par
ents here
Mrs. r. Mccoy spent. the week
end with friends in Five points.
A daughter was born TO Mr.. and
Mrs. stephen Robakowski Tuesday.
Miss Kate Smith of south Bend
spent Thursday and Friday with her
parents
Mrs. Jerry Beringer and son spent
the week end in South Bend.
Miss Lillian Wedel was a Thurs
day night guest of Miss Frances
Craig of south Bend.
Miss Carlena Beringer spent the
week end at the Redding home in
New Carlisle.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Worster and
Miss Nora Day spent Friday and
Saturday in south Bend.
Harry Wedel and family have
moved in the house vacated by
Frank Replogle.
Alfred Roger and family were in
South Bend Saturday.
Mrs. c. n Hay and family spent
the week end with Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Brown of River Park.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-11

man spy and il he had tried TO blow
up the Maryville mine, and why ne
did not keep his date at Edwards
VILE with Nose Johnson. He denied
he was a spy and that he boarded
powder, but made no answer about
not keeping his date. If he had
kept that date we never would have
bothered him"
This date was with a district
leader of the Mine Workers union,
relative to Prayers admission TO the
union.
Riegel Tells Story.
RiegeTs story then proceeds:
Somebody tied the rope around
Prayers neck and several boys from
u to 16 years old pulled him up.
His hands were not tied. and he
grabbed at the rope. They let him
down and we said:
Now are you going to tell wheth-
er anybody is mixed up with you?
We told him we were going to kill
him if he did not tell everything.
"He said his parents were living,
and that he wanted to write TO them.
He also said he had three partners,
but refused TO tell their names.
"All the time the crowd kept get
ting more excited and angry. Some
one shouted: Well. If he won't
come in with anything. string him
up" A boy produced a handker-
chief and his hands were tied. ]
might have been the man who did
the tying. / was drunk. and because
/ had been in the army the crowd
made me the big man in the affair
and I guess l was sort of pulled up
over that.
Wrap Ne in the Flag"
Just as we were about 70 string
him up. Prayer said: All right
boys, go ahead and kill me, but
wrap me in the Flag when you bury
me-
Then they pulled the rope.
q merely looked on, but 1 know
number of persons whose hands
were on the rope.
He was the bravest man I ever
saw i'm my life. He never shed q
tear. except when he kissed the
Flag, and he did not once beg fol
mercy or ask us to turn him loose
The inquest was continued tonight
in an attempt TO conclude it by to-
morrow night. No arrests will be
made until after the inquest. accord.
I ing 20 w. r. Trautmann, assistant
attorney general of Illinois. who ha.
charge of the proceedings.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-11
1T Is OUR BUSINESS

To dispense health giving prescrip-
tons in the proper way-not a bus
mess we have learned in a day. but
after years of hard work and care
full study. We use pure drugs. COM
pound chem with accuracy and
charge you an honest price for our
services. 3ring your next one to
American Drug Co. 133 North Main
street. -AdVt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-11
GERMAN SUBS TAKE
LIGHT TOLL IN WEEK

LONDON. April 1.-THE sinking
OF British merchantmen by mines
or submarines last week reached the
next lowest level Of any week since
Germany began her intensive sub
marine campaign early in 1917.
-Four vessels OF more than 1900 tons.
two OF less than 1900 tons, and
two fishing boats were sent 10 the
bottom
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-11
RUBBER: RUBBER.

Now all look II you want your
vegetable and flower garden 10 oe
a success you must keep il we'll wa
tered. We have garden hose 5y
the mile; several different qualities
nOzzles. sprinklers and seeds-and
on will md il you rubber around,
that our prices are all right. F.
c. Reimold & Co., 125 North Main
ct
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-11
FACTORY EXPERTS.

Have your tires repaired by fac
tory experts We absolutely guar
antee our re pair work to last the
life Of your tire. Our service car Is
at your disposal. Free air. free ser
vice. Come and let Us show you
what free service really is Skiff's
Tire Service Co. 436 S Michigan
ST. Phones. Home 5239; Bell 1919.
-Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-11
PASS INDEMNITY BILL.

WASHINGTON. April 1.-THE
senate today passed a war depart
ment bill providing for reimburse
ment 10 citizens Of France and other
countries for damage done in
American military operations. The
bill was passed by the house Mon
day and now goes to the president.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-11
ITALIAN MORALE
STIFFENED BY U.S..
IALlAN
King Emanuel Cables Wilson
That Americas Action
is Well Taken.

WASHINGTON. April IL The
Powerful support Of the United
states has stinened the resistance Of
The people and soldiers If Italy.
King Emanuel cabled Pres't Wilson
ir a message on the occasion Of the
first anniversary Of the United
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-11
ARE YOU LOOKING.

For fine picture framing work that
requires special treatment? Take II
10 Bagby Co, 13S y. Michigan Il.
Their speciality is this class Of work.
They carry a full line OF hand
carved frames and mouidings The
kind that pleases particular people.
Also Eastman's films, Fexo camera
and films. Spring time is camera
time. -Advt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-11
TABLE Ferns

of every kind-large and small in
size Splendid in shape: can be Sc
lected at Williams & Co, Florists
Always the best in flowers for the
table decorations; flowers for the
sick. stock bouquets, corsa &c. and
flowers for the only girl are here
in splendid assortment. -Ss South
Michigan Street. Home phone sS27
Bell phone T69. -Advt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-11
"Wrap My Body in the
American Flag"- LAST
Words of Mob Victim

COLLINSVILLE ILL., April IA request that his body he
wrapped in the American flag formed the last words of Robert r
Prayer hanged here by mob early last Friday according to St
today before the cOone inquest by Joseph Rege was
tonight by persons present at the inquiry which was
held behind closed doors.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-04-18
COP AIDS THIEF BAND
starr A STOLEN CAR
Helps Raiders While Jit Driver lie
Getting Mail.

Getting Mall.
KANSAS CRY, Mo. - Ii you have
dinlculty in stealing mo,or Car, cal!
policeman to hep you.
That is the mernod OF three young
men who got away with a jitney car
from TIE postofflce stand here.
The litney driver. X. h. t'allis, was
in the postofticc getting his mail.
whel the three men seized his Ford
and tried to START il. But the Ford was
cranky, and they endeavored TO push
it lAto lne gra, in Eighth street ana
turn the engine by coasIins.
Stalled in the tratiic way, they were
approached by policeman, Who said
they couldn't leave the car there.
They explained their difficulty in get.
Ting it started and the policeman gave
them hand. The four succeled in
rolling the jitney car into Eighth
street.
zach obliged to you, sir" said the
Ihtee heA as they rolled down Eight
street.
nn.n Falls left the postoftice he
found vacancy staring him in the face,
where had reposed his faithful iitney.
he told the officer about the loss. and
got the facts.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-04-18
BREADS.

Brown Bread-One egg, third
cup granulated sugar, one level tea
spoon soda, one-half cup molasses,
one cup sweet milk, two cups gra-
ham flour, one cup seedless raisins.
Beat egg very light, add sugar,
Dissolve soda in little hot water,
add to molasses and stir until it
foams, then add to egg and sugar,
but do not stir. Add milk and flour,
little by little, then stir all together;
then add raisins that have been well
dredged with flour. Batter will be
thin.
Bake in a well-greased pan very
slowly in moderate oven for one
hour and twenty minutes.
Rye Biscuit-Ons cup white -four.
one cup rye -four, four teaspoons
baking powder, one-half teaspoon
salt, three-quarter cup milk or wa
ter. two tablespoons fat.
This recipe 10 very good. Mix and
sift the dry ingredients. Make dough
stiff enough to handle. Put on Q
CREASED pan in hot oven twelve or
fifteen minutes.
Fruit Biscuit-Two cups -four.
four teaspoons baking powder and
one-hah teaspoon salt sifted to-
gether twice; two tablespoons butter
worked in well, two-thirds cup sweet
milk.
Mix into soft dough. toss onto
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-04-18
STAIRS SOBER pRuNkARos
Famous London Steps at Mapping
Served Odd PURPOSE

The famous Wrapping Old Stairs"
of the ballad still exist though in
sadly dirty and neglected condition,
the stairs being covered with green
slime and the refuse of the tides.
They are seldom, if ever, patronized
by boatmen, though members of the
Thames police find 1t convenient oc-
casionally TO utilize the old time land.
ing place. The little public house,
the town of Ramsgate, abutting on
the stairs, with its quaint low win.
dow sill, exists.
The old stairs at Mapping station,
to which reference has been made
in the newspapers are the original
stairs which led down 10 the entrance
of the Thames tunnel, constructed by
the famous engineer, Izambard Brunei
between the years 1S24-43. When the
tunnel was used for foot passengers,
stalls of all descriptions were ranged
ell its length, and fairs were often got
up in order to swell the funds of the
languishing enterprise. The late
Queen Victoria and the Prince con-
sort patronized one of these ventures.
The present station stands imme-
diately over The site OF the old en-.
trance to the tunnel, and the stair
case has been used by the railway
passengers ever since its first use was
superseded. 1t was a common prac-
tice to turn out drunken men at
Mapping station In order that they
might be sobered by climb up Its
ninety-fOur steDs.-,rit- Bits.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-04-18
What Fashion DEGREES for Spring Wear

Something quite alluring in the
sweater line is the sleeveless slipon
silk model with soft angora collar and
cuffs. You will be surprised to hear
that the popular pleats have run even
TO sweaters, with contrasting colors
beneath the pleats. Other silk sweat
ers have the protective and becoming
scarf attached to the collar.
The new spring woolens are found
to be very representative and attrac-
tive. Among them are tricotine, buck
skin cloth, convert de laine and silk
back duvetyn, also the perennial
tweeds and serges.
The combination of that brilliant
shade of lettuce green and black is
smartly done in many attractive new
hats.
The tortoise shades which have
started on such tremendous popu-
larity this season, are shown on many
of the French hats.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-04-18

Dark blue taffeta is the material
used in developing this frock which
is trimmed with iridescent glass
beads Wide crushed silk girdle and
panels on either side feature the gar
ment-
Ostrich feathers are one of the sea
sons newest adornments.
The long and narrow tightly curled
ostrich feathers in beige coloring are
exceptionally good. Ostrich, glycer-
Inc tipped, is also very new and smart.
A hat for the girl with extreme
ideas is in a Leghorn narrow brn
model, faced with turquoise taffeta
with a six-inch high black silk crow
which narrOws down to two inches in
back. Worn well over the face the
effect is a hustle
"The all-black hat in isere and
other bright faced materials, trimmed
with highly polished cire ribbon and
quilts and wings. is very good at pres
ent. The pOkes and hustle effects pre-
dominate.
) Tulle or moline is favored in the
most charming models, the dainty net
harmonizing with the straw.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-04-18
MAIL ~
SORTED WITH SYSTEM
Corps Of Clerks Open Letters, Give
First Reading and Attach
Brief Notations.


Washington, d. C.-The Presidents
mail is of such proportions that he
can not, like business man, read all
his letters as part of the mornings
routine. By carefully developed sys-
TEN, however, the contents of the
White House mail are in substance
laid before him each day.
The work of doing this falls upon
corps of confidential clerks, who
open the letters and give them first
reading. Then they are carefully
sorted. Many of them, of course, need
not go to the President at all, since
they are simply recommendation for
office. hese, after courteous acknow-
edgment, are referred to the proper
departments and placed on file until
they may be taken up for considera-
ton.
Many of the Presidents letters are
purely formal, or contain requests for
something which can not be granted.
These the clerks answer and the Pres
idents secretary signs. The requests
for charity are SO many that special
form" has been drawn UP for answer
ing them.
Such communications as the Prest-
dent ought to see are carefully briefed
that is a slip is pinned at the top OF
each letter. and on this is typewriter
synopsis of its contents, telling who
the writer is and what he has to pre-
sent.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-04-18
JIMMIE, AGED slMlAN,
GETS WISE BY HIMSELF
Many Years Monkey Studies Human.
ity from Perch in Window.

Many Years Monkey Studies Human
ity from Perch in Window.
CLEVELAND, Ohio. : In a second
story window at 1119 st. Clair avenue
sits Jimmie" He watches the people
on the street below. For fourteen
years Jimmie has sat in the same win
dow, growing old and wise.
Jimmie keeps his wisdom to him
self. 1t is the one nonhuman trait
about him. In every other respect
Jimmie is likt any fastidious old man.
He sleeps on feathers and rises to
breakfast which must be prepared in
just a certain way. Jimmie demands
an egg scrambled to light brown
turn. He shakes hands with callers
ana raises mis- voice in protest when
the callers leave. He prefers company
TO being alone.
Ii life becomes lonely Jimmie goes
downstairs to visit tie barber Of gro
Ger. At dinner and supper time he
sits in mis- own high chair at the table.
The butter on his bread must be OF
the freshest creamery make. He eats
the soft part Of bread and leaves the
crusts.
Hut Jimmie is humored ON account
OF his age. He is South American
ring-tail monkey.
Mrs. Hattie Burkholder. Jimmies
owner, has raised him from his in-
fancy.
Il do not want to think of ever Civ
ing him up, she says.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-04-18
MENU HINT
Breakfast.

!. MENU HINT
SF Breakfast.
Oatmeal, Tor Milk.
Half and Half Mullins.
Honey. Margarine.
: Coffee.
K Luncheon.
Lima Bean Salad.
Hot Boston Brown Bread.
Apple Sauce.
e. Dinner.
Baked Ham.
Apple Sauce. Rice.
Sweet Potatoes, cooked with Cane
Molasses.
Individual Pumpkin Pies.
b Coffee.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-04-18
II Household HintC..]

Toured board and roll to one-quarter
inch thickness. Brush over with
melted butter, then sprinkle with
one-third raisins (seeded and
chopped), two tablespoons finely
chopped citron, two tablespoons
sugar mixed with one teaspoon Gin
namon. Roll up like jelly roll and
cut off in pieces, three-quarter inch
thickness. Place on CREASED tin and
bake in hot oven fifteen minutes.
MINCEMEAT.
New England Mincemeat-Mixt to-
gether two pounds cooked tongue
and one pound fresh beef suet, both
finely chopped. Add four pounds
Baldwin apples that have been pared,
quartered and cored before chopping,
two cups thick honey, one small cup
molasses, one quart cider, two
pounds raisins (seeded and cut into
pieces), one and one-half pounds
currants. one-quarter pound finely
shredded citron, one-quarter tea
spoon paprika, salt to taste, two
ounces minced candied lemon peel.
Turn into kettle with one-half
cup iiquor III WHICH Tong ue WIS COOK
ed and simmer about one and one
quarter hours. Half hour before
cooked stir in one-haf teaspoon mix
ed ground cinnamon and mace, one
grated nutmeg, one tablespoon pow
dered cloves, one pint boiled cider.
Mincemeat Without Meat-One
pound suet, three pounds brown
sugar, two quarts apples, two
pounds raisins, one pound currants,
one pound citron, one nutmeg (grat-
ed), one teaspoon each of cloves and
cinnamon.
Chop suet fine, also raisins, apples
and citron; thin with boiled cider OF
fruit juices.
THINGS WORTH KNOWING.
Pat . New Broom into boiling wa
ter with handful Of salt; will make
it last much longer.
Pieces Of Dried Orange and lemon
skin put in the tea can with mex
pensive tea give it the flavor Of the
very best tea.
A Few Drops of Glycerine added
to the rinsing water of flannels will
helm to keen them soft.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-06
WOULD USE DRAFT
MACHINERY O
LABOR DEPARTMENT

The principal increase to the labor
supply is expected to be derived from
men in the lower sections-of class one
whose position in that class gives
them practically deferred classical
ton.
With the addition Of those who
have reached the age of FL since the
passage OF the selective service act,
class one will include not less than
2,200,00O men. So. !.
At present the top tier Of men in
class one in any local district may be
composed entirely Of men who are
steadily employed in valuable INDUS
tries while just below them in the
same class may be a number of idlers.
2 Washington. April president
Wilson had before him today "a plan
submitted by officials Of the war and
labor departments designed to use
the machinery Of the draft to put in
dustrial ,slackers to work.
The purpose of the program AZ
agreed upon by the provost marshal
generals office and labor department
officials is to purify the first, sec
ond. third and fourth classes of reg
istrants who r not engaged in pro-
ductive industry, but h lower sec
ton of class one also is given atten-
ton.
Every registered man who has
been given a deferred classification
would .be given to understand that his
exemption is not a legal right but a
privilege and that If unfair advantage
is taken Of that privilege it will be
revoked. The proposal provides for q
survey of the lower sections of class
one and other classes to identity, i'd
lers or those getting their living from
undesirable or "'harmful". pursuits
Notification. would be served on these
men that unless they found employ.
ment in useful industry their status
would. bSpchanged and they would be
indicted into the military service i'm.
mediately. - {,