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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-16
MURDER MYSTERY
APPEARS CLEARED
MuSkegOn, Mich, Wealthy In
Surance Man is Charged
With Brutal Crime.

MUSHROOM. Mich, Dec. 10
Milo II. Piper. a wealthy insurance
man. was brought back To. Muskegon
today to face a charge of Staying his
bigamous bride to deceive his real
wife.
Piper's arrest at Hamilton. Ont,
yesterday barred the story of two
years effort to solve one of the most
battling mysteries in the history of
western Michigan.
In 1915, il is charged. Piper met
Miss Freida Weichman at a Chicago
tennis club. She was married 10
him at Crown Point, Ind, within a
year and the two started on an auto
mobile honeymoon. Until August,
1916. the girls relatives received
letters from her. the last being from
Faribault. MINI.
Early in September. 1916. section
hands working on the Grand Trunk
railroad in Eggleson township, Mich
igan, came upon a freshly turned
grave near a railroad crossing. A
few minutes digging brought to
light the body OF a girl. clad in a
night dress, a skirt and a sweater
jacket The body was in such con-
dition that the coroner decided an
autopsy would he useless.
While vain efforts were being
made to identify the body Mrs. F.
w. Klinke of Hinsdale, a suburb OF
Chicago, who had been a friend OF
Miss Weichman, became alarmed al
not hearing from her. After writing
several letters TO Muskegon, she
came here and went TO the Piper
home. where she found a woman
with a baby who said she was Mrs
piper. She went 10 Piper's office
but he denied ever having met Miss
Weichman. Mrs. Klinke then APP
piled 10 the police.
Chief OF Police Morey produced
the clothing which had been found
.on the body buried beside the rail
yvav tracks. Mrs Klinke immedl-
atelv identified the garments as hav-
ing belonged 70 Miss Weichman
Detectives were sent to find Piper
but he had vanished He was
traced to Chicago. from there 70 De-
troit. and was finally arrested al
Hamilton, ont.
Piper is said to have been married
about four years and his wife and
three young children now reside il
Muskegon.
Piper, who was arrested at Ham.
ilton. ont. on Saturday. when ques-
toned by the police, strongly de-
clared his innocence and accused q
mysterious John Sheldon" of hav-
/ Ing used his name 20 marry Mis-;
/ Weichman. despite his protest.
Piper said that he urged Sheldon
not 20 use his name in getting mar.
ried but that Sheldon so threatened
I him with trouble if he said anythinf
about H. that he decided 10 remain
! silent
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-16
Amend Text of
Armistice And
Extend a Month

PARIS. Saturday. Dec 1.-THE
complete texts of the amendments
70 the German armistice, which were
signed this morning in Marshal
Foch's railway train al Treves. fol-
low
"First-The duration Of the treaty
Of armistice concluded on Nov. H.. is
prolonged one month until the 18th
day of January 1919. at O'Clock In
the morning This extension OF a
month VIII be extended until the
conclusion o. preiiminaries 10
peace subject 20 the consent Of the
allied governments.
"Second-The execution OF the
condition Of the agreement OF No
yemher Il such rs are not com Ulete-
ly fulfilled. viii be followed and com
pleted in the period OF the extension
Of the armistice after regulations
fixed by the international arnistice
committee. according 20 instructions
OF the allied high command
"Third-The following conditions
VIII be added TO the agreement OF
Nov. H. The allied high command
reserves the right TO begin mean
while II it thinks DC wise. I'm order TO
assure new guarantees TO occupy the
neutral zone on the right bank of
the Rhine 20 the north Of the BRYCE
head Of Cologne up TO the Dutch
frontier This occupation Will be an
nounced by the allied high command
by giving six days notice"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-16
Spartacu, Group
Prepare to Guard
The Revolution

AMSTERDAM Dec. &c. - The
Spartacus group, according to a
Berlin telegram to the Handelsblad.
has drawn up the following program
OF Immediate steps for safeguarding
the revolution.
Disarmament OF all police Off
GERS, non-proletariat soldiers and
all members OF the ruling classes.
Aiming OF all grown up male
proletarians and the formation OF a
workers militia.
'Confscation by the soldiers and
workmen's council of arms, NUM-
tons and armament works.
The formation Of a proletariat
TsJ guard.
Abolition OF the rank of officers
and non-commissioned officers.
Removal OF all military officers
from the soldiers and wOrkmen's
councils.
Replacement of political organs
and the authorities of the former
regime by representatives of the sol
diers and workmen's councils.
Abolition OF all parliaments and
municipal and other councils. The
election Of a general council, which
VIII elect ana control the executive
council of the soldiers and work
men.
Cancellation of all state and
other public debts. including war
loans, down TO a certain fixed limit
OF subscription.
appropriation of all landed es-
tates, banks, coal mines and large
industrial works.
"ConfsCation OF all fortunes
above a certain amount"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-16
TABBY REFUSES TO DIE
FROM EFFECTS OF GAS

PARIS, Dec 16.-The old saying
that one can't kill A cat holds good
in war-at least as far as gas Is
concerned.
out in the trenches the dough-
boys have all sorts of mascots. but
they all succumb 10 the fumes of
the German gas shells with the ex-
CeptiOn OF the cats.
Dogs seem 10 scent the danger
and make dash for fresh regions.
but the cats stay IN the same place
and never seem 10 have III effects
from the poisonous fumes. Horses
land mules are easily gassed. and
even trench rats. which scurry from
their dusouts and die from the gas.
But not so with the cats The
American doughbOys say they are
OF the opinion now that the eat
really has ten lives
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-16
Expect More Next Year.

The report declares that a ma
terialy better accomplishment IS
confidently expected during the
coming year and that gratifying
progress along technical lines was
made. particularly i'm the simplihca-
ions and Improvement Of ships. and
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-16

Standardization of the many fittings
required.
With regard to the wood ship
program. the report says the board
has recognized that more careful at
tention should be given 10 ships Of
large size. and after Investigation
has decided TO recommend that ef-
forts Ice concentrated upon the CON
structiOn Of a 5,00O-tOn hush-de
wood ship. which would be as strong
as the 3,5OO-ton types now being
built. ana which could be produced
at a saving Of approximately 500 per
ton At the present time, ten types
Of wood ships of $500. 1000 and
1000 lightweight tons are being
turned out
Since August /. wood ship pro-
duCtion has averaged st least one
complete, y-for-service wood
steamship per calendar day and the
report declares that this average
will Increase
Few Concrete ships
Concrete ship construction has
been limited. the report states. be-
I N4UEt AllN " pc VI Nto~t-l II dAAlllAA-
tedly less efficient than the steel ship
as cargo carrier and because the
| present producing capacity Of
marine engine makers, and ma
/ chinery for operating concrete ships
could not be made available How
ever. contracts for construction OF
/ five governments shipyards
\ for concrete construction have been
signed and work begun. and the
B present construction program pro-
d vides for IS concrete tankers
land cargo ships of 1000 tons
three cargo ships of $500 tons and
one cargo ship of 5000 tons. In ad-
dition plans have been prepared foI
la $500 ton lightweight concrete
/ schooner coal barge and bids asked
|it being intended TO build % OF
/ these
During the fiscal year ending June
I3O. III American vessels Of 94.74C
. lightweight tons were transferred &c
foreign registry, permits beinl
granted by the board when specia
/ circumstances indicated that the
change would not injure the nation
an interest During the same period
foreign built vessels placed under
American registry numbered IS, oil
545.995 lightweight tons. not includ
ing vessels Of Dutch registry taker
over by the president
Permits for the construction OF
295 vessels OF 437.O deadweigh
tons for American private interests
land OF Isl vessels Of $50. 100 dead
weight tons for foreign interests
were granted by the Shipping BoarC
Iup 20 October Is. of these vessels
PSI were wood. 145 steel. and 81
concrete
The report reviews all the activ
tiles of the board especially in con
nection with the development o.
port and harbor facilities trainins
deck and engineer officers and crews
for the merchant marine. estab lish
ment and developing shipyards. anC
training workmen for them. and es
|tablishing housing facilities for ship
yard workers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-16
WANTS ALLIED ARMY
SENT INTO RUSSIA BY
WAY OF BLACK SEA

O%STANTI&OPLE Friday. Dec.
1a.-Paul Mnukuff. foreign minister
I'm the FIRST Russian cabinet after the
revolution. has arrived here with
other constitutional democrat lead b.
ers and social democrats from
Odessa TO request permission OF the
allied commanders 20 proceed 20
Paris for the purpose or urging that
an allied army be sent into Russia
bv wav OF the Black sea
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-16

The following casualties are re-
ported by the commanding general
OF the American expeditionary for
ces: Killed in action, Az. died OF
wounds, 16S; died Of accident and
other causes. IA; died Of aeroplane
accident g. died OF disease. 239;
wounded severely. l.411: wounded,
degree undetermined, 70; wounded
slightly, 249, missing in action. 2OS.
Total. ISIS.
KILLED IN ACTION.
Lieut. Hilton L. Brown. Indiana
polls. Ind.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-16

WASHINGTON. Dec. 16.-The
clash between the armed guard Of
the Ward liner Monterey and Next
can soldiers at Tampico has been left
TO diplomatic settlement and is now
the subject of negotiations between
the American and Mexican govern
ments. This announcement was
made today by the state department.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-16
INDIAN PRINCESS GOES
TO SING TO SOLDIERS

DENVER, Col, Dec. 16.-Princess
Tsianina daughter Of a Muskogee
Indian chief. and widely known
throughout the. West as a talented
mezzO- soprano. is en- route 10 Eu-
rope 10 sing for American soldiers.
Thomas Evans. half brother Of the
princess. recently was killed in the
battle Of St MihieL
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-05-16
WYANETT

Ella Berggren spent Sunday with
Anna Anderson.
Sarah Ericsson came home last Tues
day to spend a few days with her
parents.
Mrs. L. Blomberg and Mrs. R. Ken
ney left for their home in Hawarden,
Iowa, last Friday after visiting with
their parents here for few weeks.
Aldrich Rust returned home from
the hospital last Thursday. We are
all glad to see him around again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Findell and grand
daughter, Irene Wickstrom, spent from
Friday until Sunday with the Aug.
Johnson family.
Paul Westling came home on Friday
night, returning Sunday evening.
Sunday visitors at A. E. Rust's were
Mrs. j. p. Norling, son Oscar and
daughter Anna.
. Christine Westling spent Sunday in
Spring Vale.
Ethel Weeks called on Mrs. o. Wes-
terberg on Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Strong spent
Saturday night at A. E. Rust's.
Andrew Rust came home from Isanti
on Friday to spend few days with the
home folks. 4, -
School in districts 10 and AZ closed
on Friday. As
Mr.. and Mrs. Gust Lind visited
Ernest Johnson Sunday afternoon.
The dance held at the Green Lake
pavilion was well attended. Every
body reports a good time.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-05-16
OPSTEAD

Mrs. B. Wilkes and daughter left
Thursday for their home in Onamia,
after weeks visit at the Jonas Grant
and Alfred Johnson homes.
George Lundquist and w. D. Rubel
were Isle visitors on Friday.
Peter Frykman was an Isle visitor
on Saturday.
Quigly Mccullough, George Kilmer
and Anna Ed autoed to Isle on Sun
day afternoon.
Jonas Grant and Alfred johnson
were Isle callers on Thursday.
DR.. Regner Of Isle was in this
vicinity on Thursday.
Mrs. J. A. Wicklander of Isle called
at the, Jonas Grant home on Thurs
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Leland and son of
Isle were Opstead callers on Thurs
day.
Jonas Grant and Alfred johnson and
wife autoed to Glory for a visit with
Mrs. Johnson's father.
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FREER

Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Gesch and little
daughter were entertained at.the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Steinbrecher
last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. jacobson and
daughter, Sally, and Mr.. and Mrs. J
A. Erstad attended confirmation SER
vices in Glendorado on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. 0. H. Uglem called on
Robert Christopherson and wife Sun
day evening.
Mesdames P. Anderson, John Teutz
Brabender, A. johnson and J. Eye
spent Wed nesday afternoon with Mrs
G. Gustafson, who had a birthday an
niversary on that day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scottie Hunkins and
Mr.. and Mrs. James Cox and baby
drove up from the city on Saturday
evening to spend Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. A. Homme and family.
Mrs. Jacob Peterson and SON
George, Of Milaca, with their guest
Mrs. Clausen of Minneapolis, drove
down one afternoon to visit Mrs. Oscar
Uglem.
Mrs. John Teutz celebrated her
birthday anniversary last Sunday and
several friends dropped in to wish her
many happy returns of the day.
Exactly twenty dollars was received
from the silver tea given by Mrs. G.
.Gustafson last Tuesday afternoon for
the West Branch Red Cross.
Nels Eye left Friday for Minneap-
oils on business.
In appreciation of the work and
time in preparing the entertainment
which was recently given at Long
Siding a number of the Red
Cross ladies gave small reception at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Eye
in honor of the Greenwood young peo-
pie and those of West Branch who
took part. The evening was enjoyably
spent in playing games, singing pa
triotic songs and eating, for, Of course,
there was a big feed and everyone did
justice to the sandwiches, salads,
cakes and ice cream which were set
before them.
Rev. Rem will conduct services next
Sunday afternoon, May 10, at p. m.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-05-16
WOODWARD, BROOK

Miss Maudie Reiber, who has been
staying in Minneapolis this winter, re-
turned to her home Friday.
Mildred Wicklund and Willie Liepitz
have the measles.
Mic. Zuidema, who has been work
ing for j. Lecocq, returned to his home
near Milaca on Friday.
Fred Gustafson and his bridge crew
have finished the concrete bridge near
the Olander farm and are now busy
putting in one near No. II school.
This is quite job as the county ditch
is flowing continually and the ground
is so soggy that it is hard to get a
firm base, but plenty Of rock, concrete
and iron will likely put things in dura-
BILE shape.
George Reibe is busy pulling stumps
for j. Lecocq.
Rev. Davis of the Pentecostal MAJ
creme church delivered a very short
but profitable sermon last Sunday
evening.
Two drums have been added to the
instrumental music which is preparing
for the great Red Cross day in June.
That ought to help some to lick the
kaiser.
Sunday school next Sunday at 10
a: m. Christian Endeaver at 8 p. m.
Everybody welcome to attend these
meetings.
Miss Hedwig Jorgensen is on the
sick list.
Eddie Jacobson is suffering from
tonsilitis.
Miss Alma Reiber and Miss Irene
Murray are visiting the formers
mother, Mrs. E. Reiber.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-05-16
GLENDoRADo & SANTIAGO

Aleck Aleckson, Frank Lloyd and T.
Olson have been hauling home their
silos from Ronneby this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Uran, accom-
panied by Mr.. and Mrs. Jens o. Jensen,
autoed to Estes Brook on Sunday and
spent the day with Mr.. and Mrs. Ole
Pierson.
Rev. Gulrud confirmed class Of II
boys and girls at the Norwegian Luth-
eran church last Sunday. The follow
ing were confirmed: Joseph Nelson,
Raymond Anderson, Luella Void,
Clara Bakken, Aleck Lofty, John
George, Clara Indrehus, Josie Ander-
son, Walter Olson, Gustavia johnson
and Hans Severson.
On Friday occurred the death of
one Of our old settlers, Olaves John
son, who was in i'll health several
years. The funeral was held from the
Lutheran church Tuesday afternoon.
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Notice Of Hearing Upon Petition Of Freeholder.

Whereas, q petition signed by William Hag-
lund. e freeholder Of school district No. 20.
in this county. representing that he Is the,
owner of the following described lands, situat-.
ed in said district, to-wit:
West half Of northeast quarter (w1a Of nell J.
OF section TWENTY-FIVE (22) township thirty
eight 1881 range twenty-seven {27),
And that said lands adj join school district No.
20 and asking to be set off from said district
No. 20 to said district No. 20 for the follow
ing reasons, to-wit: lSl35s
& To add more land to district No. 20, thereby
making it possible for said district No. 20 to,
build new school house in the north part,
thereby making it more convenient for school
facilities, has been presented to the county
board of Mile Laos county; and asking that
his said lands may be set off from said district
No. 20 to said district No. 20 and the said
board has appointed time and place for hear
ing thereon. Therefore
Notice is hereby given that said petition will
be heard by this board, at session thereof,
commencing on the 18th day >of May, A. D.,
1915 at o'clock in the afternoon, at the office
of the county auditor in the village of Prince
ton in said county, at which time and place
the said board will hear the evidence and the
arguments Of all persons interested, for or
against granting the prayer of the said petit
TONER. q 3sf I II
Dated at Princeton. April 9th, 1918.
By order of the county board.
(SeaD w. C. DOANE,
County Auditor and Ex-Officio
Clerk of Board.
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Notice of Hearing Upon Petition of Freeholder.

Whereas. petition signed by Frank r. Lind
strom, freebooter of school district No. 20,
in this county. representing that he is the
owner of the following described lands, situat-
ed in said district, to-wit:
Northeast quarter of the southeast quarter
(neA of seA) of section fifteen (15) town
ship thirty-eight (38) range twenty-seven (27),
And that said lands adjoin school district No.
20 and asking to be set off from said district
No. 20 to said district No. 20 for the follow
ing reasons, to-wit:
To add more land to district No. 20. thereby
making it possible for said district No. 20 to
build a new school house in the north part.
thereby making it more convenient for school
facilities. has been presented to the county
board of Mile Laos county; and asking that
his said lands may be set off from said district
No. 20 to said district No. 29 and the said
board has appointed time and place for hear
ing thereon. Therefore
Notice is hereby given that said petition will
be heard by this board, at session thereof,
commencing on the 18th day of May, A. D.
1913, at o'clock in the afternoon, at the office
of the county auditor in the village of Prince
ton in said county, at which time and place
the said board will hear the evidence and the
arguments of all persons interested, for or
against granting the prayer of the said petit
toner.
Dated at Princeton, April 9th, 1913
By order of the county board.
(SeaD w. C. DOANE,
County Auditor and Ex-Officio
Clerk of Board. j
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Notice Of Hearing Upon Petition Of Freeholde,

Whereas. petition signed by Sigfred Benpt
son, a freeholder of school district No. 90
in this county. representing that he is tn
ed IN said district, to-wit:
The south half Of the northwest quarter Is Il
Of nwA) of section twenty-five (22) TOWNSHIP
thlrty-eight 1881 range twenty-seyen (27)
And that said lands adjoin school district No
70 and asking to- be set off from said district
No. 20 to said district No. 20 for the follow.
ing reasons, to-wit: b S->1s..
To add more land to district No. 90. thereby
making it possible for said district No. 20 to
build new school house in the north part
thereby making it more convenient for school
faculties. has been presented to the county
board Of Mile Laos county and asking that
his said lands may be set off from said district
No. 20 to said district No. 90 and the said
board has appointed a time and place for hear
ing thereon. Therefore 81
Notice is hereby given that said petition will
be heard by this board. at session thereof,
commencing on the 2Sth day of May. "A. d.
1913, at o'clock in the afternoon at the office
OF the county auditor in the village of Prince
ton in said county, at which time and place
the said board will hear the evidence and the
arguments of all persons interested. for or
against granting the prayer Of the said petit
toner; 35s s. 81 ##85 75s
Dated at Princeton. April 9Th. 1915. ISL. 5
BY order Of the county board.
ST (Seal) W.. G.. DOANE, s#lls.
County Auditor and Ex-Oficios
Clerk Of Board
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Notice Of Hearing Upon Petition of Freeholder,

< Whereas, a petition signed by Minnie M
Oskey. freeholder of school district No 20,
in this county, representing that he is the
owner of, the following described lands, situat-
ed in said district, to-wit:
Northeast quarter (neA) Of section fifteen
q5) township thirtyeight (sS) range twenty
seven (27), -
And that said lands adjoin school district No.
20 and asking to be set off from said district
No. 20 to said district No. 20 for the follow
ing reasons, to-wit:
To add more land to district No. 29, thereby
making it possible for said district No. 20 to
build new school house in the north part,
thereby making it more convenient for school
facilities. has been presented to the county
board Of Mile Laos county; and asking that
his said lands may be set off from said district
No. 20 to said district No. 20 and the said
board has appointed time and place for hear
ing thereon. Therefore
Notice is hereby given that said petition will
be heard by this board, at session thereof,
commencing on the 28th day of May, A. d.
1913, at o'clock in the afternoon, at the office
of the county auditor in the village of Prince
ton in said county, at which time and place
the said board will hear the evidence and the
arguments of all persons interested. for or
against granting the prayer of the said petit
toner.
Dated at Princeton April 9th, 1913 =;
By order of the county board.
(SeaD w. C. DOANE,
County Auditor and Ex-Officio
Clerk of Board.
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BLUE HILL

Mrs. Fred Briggs and sons, Archie
and Ivan, of Zimmerman, were visit
ing her brothers, John and Warren
Kisner, and aunt, Mrs. Brande, over
Sunday. They returned to their home
on Monday.
Mrs. Warren Kisner returned Mon
Remember the meeting of the Gene
terry association on May % and at
tend.
There will be given a Red Cross
dance at Chas. Brande's barn on Fri
day evening, May "a. The ladies will
serve supper. Everyone invited. :
Mr.. and Mrs. George Pratt and son,
Charley, of Elk lake, spent Sunday at
Matt Johnson's.
Matt Johnson recently bought 5
head of Holstein heifers from Mr..
Thorring of Bogue Brook to add to
his herd of cattle
Philip Boehm and Eddie Edison are
doing jury service at Elk River this
week.
Miss Clark's school in district 43
recently gave program and pie So
cial. The total receipts were $3.50,
of which $3.50 were used to form a
junior Red Cross auxiliary and $13.40
was turned over to the Blue Hill chap
ter OF. the Red Cross.
Harry Saxon, wife and family, of
Pine City spent few days last week
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Saxon.
Miss Cecilia Belair has returned
home for the summer.
Mrs. Matt Johnson, Mrs. Alex
Belair and John and Carl Johnson
spent Tuesday at Elk River.