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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-30

record which was found in his ef-
fects. Mr. Lowry died without leay.
ing viii and without known legal
heirs His body was placed IN the
Platter mausoleum in Oak Ridge
cemetery IN Goshen. Soon after his
death wide publicity was given the
strange circumstances surrounding
his birth and life generally and more
than 100 persons from IS states and
the Dominion OF Canada wrote here
90 make claim 20 his property on
the pretense they were blood rela-
tives. Berna Whltt-Osborn was the
only one Of the long list 10 start
court action.
Move TO Tennessee.
Before the civil war the Green
family moved from 60 James ST..
New York city, 20 Knoxville. Tenn.
They took with them Mary Rosie
Lowry. When she was II years old
she went from Knoxville 10 New
York, tried 10 find her brother. Al
fred, failed in the task and married
Lr Whit They made their home
at Covinston, Ky. There one child,
Berna. was born When she was two
years old her father died and at the
time OF her mothers death the child
had reached the age Of nine years.
She was taken TO Eliza Green Walk
or OF Rarden. Ohio. a daughter Of
Matilda Green Of 6S James ST., New
York, and who at the time the two
Lowry waits We're taken TO the
Green home was a girl Of 10 years.
I'm course Of time Berna Whit mar
ried Mr.. Osborn, coal miner She
is the claimant TO the Lowry estate
of $4,000 on the theory that she is
Mr. Lowry only sisters daughter
and the only legal heir TO the Alfred
Lowry estate OF the original inter-
ested parties Eliza Green-W Walker Is
the only person living. she, "A years
old. resides at Rarden, Ohio. Today
she gave her deposition in support
II Berna Whitt-OsbOrn in the quiet
title proceedings, which are TO be
tried i'm the superior court in ELK
hart in March
The little Catholic prayer book
containing the names Of the two
Lowry waits is in existence. 1t IS
20 be introduced as evidence in the
quiet title case The ink is badly
faded and the writing can scarcely
I be read.
UnbrOken Record.
Counsel for Mrs Whit Osborn re-
| lies on being able 10 establish blood
relationship between the claimant
and the former mayor Of Goshen,
who for more than half a century
tried 20 locate relatives but failed.
/ From the time Alfred Lowry as a
/ hoy OF five was entered at the Chill
] dren's hospital on Randaus Island.
J New York. until he died in Goshen
/ Sept II, 1919. there is an unbroken
record-One that stands the test of
/ legality. But it will be up TO Berna
/ tt-Osborn 10 prove i'm court that
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$4,000 LO7CYy Estate
Expected to ReUert to
Nee of Former Mayor

Special % The News Times.
GOSHEN. Ind Jan. 2s-In all
probability the $4,000 estate left
~ Alfred Lowry former Goshen
mayor. which he left when he died
Suddenly here on the night Of Sept
IL. soon after leaving theater. viii
not go Co the common school fund
o. The state OF Indiana as at first
believed. but viii become the proper
Is Of Berua Whitt-OSbOru of near
Harlan. Ky. wife OF coal miner.
who IS preparing 20 show by quiet
title proceedings started in the SUI
periOr court at E1khar1 that she is o
niece and sole heir OF SIR. Lowry.
4 mass OF evidence, secured by at
torneys for Mrs. Whit Osborn.
brings some Of the stranEcst stories
ever recorded IN this section, and. If
legally established. viii clc1r up the
mystery surrounding the birth and
childhood Of Mr.. Lowry and give his
property 10 the only one of his blood
relatives now living Mrs Whit
os5orn's showing TO the court viii
be as follows. In the mid-dfties.
Mary LOmas. who resided at IS
James ST., New York city. walked
across the street Cto so 90 James
SD and turned two waits over 10
Matilda Green with them she hand
cd a Catholic prayer book. on the
ny leaf OF which was written the
names Of Mary Rosie Lowry. born
sept 10. 1880, and her brother. Al
fred Lowry, born Feb. 3. 1854. The
orphans were children of John and
Mary Lowry, natives Of Ireland.
John Lowry was a sailor and ped
dIer and Mary Lowry was at that
time a prisoner i'm the Tomba prison.
New York il was said she had
beaten her children. What became
Of the parents is not known here.
Put i'm Hospital
The Greens after time concluded
they were unable TO keep both chill
dreu. so Mary Tomas. who is now
dead. was summoned and she took
Alfred TO the New York City Chill
lren's hospital at Randal's Island,
where. records of that institution
show. he was admitted Jan 10.
1859. and discharged Nov. u. 1850,
10 T. L. Brace. who placed him in
the Clinton Hall orphanage. New
York, Nov p. 1861. he arrived in
Goshen as one OF a car load of or
phans and was given over to William
IT, Platter, pUmpmaker, who never
adopted him, although he lived in
the Platter family for 5S years
until he died He prospered, became
ID manufacturer, banker and farmer
and was elected mayor in Goshen.
He never married. All his efforts To
locate relatives were unavailiuE. all
though he advertised in New York
newspapers and sept. 49, 1894, visit
cd Clinton Hall Institution for the
purpose Of obtaining information as
to his birth and early boyhood. He
was furnished with the orphanage
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-30
House Dresses

Gales at $3.50 and S395. Big sizes too House Dress
Aprons $500 values. tomorrow at S119-4th foor.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-30
WOMEN FINANCE
GAS WELL FIELD
Pennsylvania Financial WOm-
en- Seek Fortunes in
New Adventures.

By Associated Press:
McKEESPORT. Pa. Jan. %. -
Women fnanciers have entered the
natural gas field, developed during
the past few months in Snake Hol-
low almost within the city limits.
and are drilling their first well. The
pioneers were Miss Isabella NIilmoe.
assistant 10 the city treasurer, and
Miss Irma Atwater, assistant 10 the
city solicitor.
They heard so many stories OF
fortunes being made I'm the new de-
velopment that they found a bit OF
land not under lease contracted for
a derrick, and organized a company
Drilling is 10 be commenced as soon
IS the plant IS on the ground.
Town Booming.
Development in the Snake Hollow
field is going on with every svi-
dence of the old-time wildcat" oil
and gas boom. Town lots on the
edge Of the city which three months
ago were next to worthless are sell
ing for as much as $4,000 each,
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Town Booming.
GREAT FOR ECZEMA
AND OLD SORES
1 Guarantee Ny Ointment, Says
Peterson.

IF you are responsible for the health
OF your family" says Peterson, 81 Buff
falo. II want You 10 get large 30
cent box Of PetCrsou's Ointment today.
Remember | stand back Of every box.
Every druggist guarantees 20 refund the
purchase price guarantees 10 refund the
doesn't do AN I claim
Il guarantee IL FOR eczema, old sores.
running sores. salt rheum. ulcers, sore
nipples. broken breasts. itching skin,
skin diseases, blind. bleeding and itch
ing piles as well as for burns, scaids,
cuts. bruises and Suuburn.
Il had 30 running sores on my leg
for IL years, WAS Ina three different
hospitals Amputatiou was advised.
skin grating was triel. 7 was cured hy
using Peterson's Ointment"-NIrS L. +,
Root 81 Michigan Street. Buffalo y. Y
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-30

she is the daughter OF the sister OF
alfred Lowry and the only evidence
to show such a state is the fy leaf
OF the Catholic prayer book John
and Mary Lowry are dead. Mary
Lomas d dead. and the Greens, with
The exception Of Eliza Walker
are dead.
Proceed Wrong Way.
In the end the attorney general Of
the state of Indiana viii likely be
drawn into the hght. Lawyers here
contend that Berna Whitt-O Osborn
has proceeded in the wrong way 20
set the estate II is held that upon
alfred Lowry's death, ne having been
without a will and without establish
cd legal heirs, his property went 20
the state Of Indiana and that II Will
remain there until heirship of an in
dividual or individuals is clearly es-
tablished. Atty. Gen. Eli Stansbury
If Indianapolis and Prosecutor Haw-
kins of Lagrange will. II is expected.
defend the states interests.
The Elkhart County Trust COM
pany OF Goshen. of which Mr.. Lowry
was vice president, is administrator
Of the estate. Anthony Deahl and
Lou w Vail Of Goshen are special
legal counsel for Q. Edwin Stout,
secretary OF the trust company, who
is the actual administrator. Atty.
Forester Of Harlan. Ky. is counsel
for Mrs. Berna Whitt-OsbOrn and
Lou W. Vail Of Goshen is associated
with Mr.. Forester.
Alfred Lowry's estate consists OF
fine farm lands. Goshen city proper
". hank stock and bonds.
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.MiII-End Specials

SOC Apron Ginghams. in
checks, Sale at. 19c
zoe Cotton Challis, 80 in.
wide, at .29c
36-inch Madras Shifting.
81 kind. at. $50
40c Percales, colors, 80
inches wide. at 35c
SOC Percales. light colors,
80 inches wide, at 39c
34-inch Bates Seersucker
Chambray ...... 49c
Navy Blue Shifting, col
ors, stripes, at. 29c
SOC Cretonnes. floral, 80
inches wide .35c
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-30

34-inch Tissue Ginghams,
60c kind, at 45c
27-inch Outing Flannel.
Mill End Sale, at 29c
40-inch White Nainsook,
in Mill-End Sale 39c
Pinch Table Damask,
Mill End Sale at S1.I9
27-in. White Outing Elan
mel, Mill-End Sale SOC
Crash Toweling, Mill-End
Sale, yard ..... zoe
Apron Ginghams. Mill
End Sale. at. 19c
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1St FLoorItenS

Ladies Burson Lisle Hose, regular
f5c' kind, special tomorrow at 59c.
Ladies Novelty Hose. the $3.50 kind
ON sale at SIPS.
Chndren's well knit Hose, regular
sec kind, tomorrow at 39c.
Ladies Black silk Hose, regular So
value, tomorrow at S2.49.
Ladies black white, cordovan silk
Hose at $500.
Ladies' Black silk Hose at $500.
Ladies regular $500 and 1925 I'm
ion Suits. special tomorrow at S1.49.
Sale on Ladies' Vests tomorrow
S1.25 quality at S1.OO.
Boys and Girls Union Suits tomor-
row at S1.OO, S1.25 and S1.5O.
Ladies Kayser knit, pink and white
Union Suits, no neck, no sleeves, ankle
length, tomorrow at $500.
Womens Cashmere Gloves. regular
800 and $1.25 kind. tomorrow 49c.
Women's French Kid and English
Cape Gloves, odd lots. broken sizes, in
black, white, tan, regular $3.50, $500
gloves. tomorrow SLID.
Boys fleece lined Cashmere Gloves,
regular CSC kind, tomorrow at 49C.
Skating Gloves, all wool, white and
gray, at S1.75 and S1.5O.
Ladies' Kid Gauntlets, tomorrow at
So. Sc and $3.50.
One lot of Leather Purses. good size
top or back strap. mirror enclosed,
special at S1.9S.
One lot Ladies' Cambria Handker-
chiefs for 25c
Gents Cambria Handkerchief &C.
Gents Handkerchief, 15c each. or
for 25c.
One lot Embroidery. . 20 is inches
wide. at soc TO 39c yard
one lot Boys and Girls slightly
soiIed knitted Caps, while they last at
39c each.
27-inch Strand Pearl Beads. regular
$50 values tomorrow at S1.0O.
New patterns in heavy Mesh Wells.
selling at 55c TO s1.25.
Big lot of new Shell and Metal Bag
Frames, beautiful styles, selling to-
morrow ar 75c To $500 each.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-30

While on the third floor look a. the Spring
Coats and SUits-thryre handles
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-30

and every time a new well comes
in the price goes up.
a number OF important wells have
been brought in ~ companies whose
business il is to search for and find
natural gas. But spectacular and
picturesque speculation and dnanc-
ing are not lacking Stories OF the
success OF some persons who have
become rich over night have at
,racted others until the boom has
claimed wide attention.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-30

Accept California" Syrup Of Figs
only-look for the name California
on the package, then YOU are sure
your child is having the best and
most harmless laxative or physic for
the little stomach. liver and bowels
Children love its delicious fruity
taste. Full directions for child S
dose on each bottle. Give it without
fear.
Mother! You must say "Califor-
MIA. ADV.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-30

DETROIT. Jan. 29.--On the eve
or what appeared TO be a severe
coal famine, Detroit coal exchange
officials Thursday were notified APP
proNimately 200 cars Of bituminous
and steam coal are enroute here.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-30

Plain Blankets. in the Mill
End Sale, at SOS
4O-in. White India Linen.
Mill-End Sale. at. 39c
4O-in. White NoiIes. Mill
End Sale, at. &C.. 39c
36-in. Striped Shifting. in
the Nlill-End Sale 69c
36-inch Curtain Scrims.
Mill-End Sale. at 49c
Curtain Goods in the Mill
End Sale, at. 35c
36-in. Outing Flannel. in
the AlilI-End Sale 39c
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-30
3rd Floor Specials

Chudrens warm Sleeping Garments, ton
s1.25.
CauisoIes at SI.25 and S1.39.
Ladies Sateen Boomers ~ St69.
The Bowbells tribune., 1920-10-29

Gearie left the next morning for
the coast where they expect to make
their future home. Mr.. Charles
has resided here for number OF
years and leaves many friends VINO
are sorry to have him leave, but
who wish him the best Of. every
thing in his new location. He is
making the trip in his cal, and was
accompanied by Arthur pahlep who
will spend the winter at the coast.
The ladies aid, served lunch at
the church on last Sunday afternoon
and there was to> have been church
but Rev.. Larson tailed to come.
Teddy Oftalee, who worked in
this vicinity a few years ago, acriv-
ed here recently for visit with
friends. He left on Monday with
Mr.. Klevgaard for Minneapolis.
The c. O. Sletten family are NOV.
ing back onto their farm.
C. Schoorge has, rented the pool
hall, and moved into town
The Ostby family who haze had
the c.. O., Sletten farm rented for
the past four years, have ren,ed
the Lake View Hotel and moved to
Powers Lake. 3. =
Mr.. Norstby had the misfortune
TO have his team fall into the pit
at the elevator and had it, not been
possible to secure the help of a
number of men, and lift them out,
they would soon have died. For
tunately it was only light team,
one of them was quite seriously
hurt, but it was thot would recover.
The Bowbells tribune., 1920-10-29


sylvia sesssss1 ss Xeapaara snahl
SATURDAY. srenlHa and Elha aE at Ehs
JorgeA Hansen home. VI s5$ss { s5s n
The Danish Lutheran Young Peo
ple's Society met Sunday afternoon
at the Jorgen Hansen home. a
large crowd was present and an en-
joyable time was reported by all
present. ii .3<:
Jorgen Hansen and son Henry,
who spent the last week in Mon
tana.. returned hcme Sunday even
ing. s.
H. G. Hansen called at Fred Han
sens Tuesday noon.
Floyd Henry called at Fred Han
sens Monday forenoon.
Laura Hansen left Tuesday morn-.
ing for Sherwood where. sne intends
to spend the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Neye and
family spent Sunday afternoon: at
the Gilbert Olson home.
4. Charlie Lord is driving the bus
for Mr.. Englehardt this week while,
he is blowing
K. L. Smith of Niobe took dinner
at the L. Jessen home Sunday,
.-- e, Cor. A
The Bowbells tribune., 1920-10-29
THREE ACCUSED
OF KIDNAPPING

Minot, N. D., Oct. discharges
of kidnapping have been preferred
against Elmock. Albert Grau and G.
G. Roth, three young mens who
came here recently from Kokomo,
Ind, and worked for a local. con-
tractor, by Mrs. Christina Hanson
whose two daughters, Helen; and
Mathilda, and Catherine Williams,
daughter of John Williams, 2O3
Third st. northwest, were reported
missing the fore part Of this week.
The three young men also left Mi
not this week and officials believe
the three girls accompanied them.
The youths owned a Ford car
and it is believed they used the car
to travel toward Minneapolis:
The men came to Minot about a
month ago and for sometime had
been keeping company with the
missing girls. The Williams girl
and. Helen Hanson are II years old,
while the. other Hanson girl is Is,
years old. us s;}s
The Bowbells tribune., 1920-10-29
AMBITIOUS CLERK
ENTERS NEW FIELD

Mr.. HAry Peterson, lately a dry
goods clerk, rightly figured that the
chances for advancement are better
at desk than behind a counter.
He took a thorough course of Sec
retariai training at Dakota Business
College, and recently was sent to
the q. S. Employment Bureau at
$50 month to start.
1000 new pupils are needed to.
fill prospective openings.
Don. { be handicapped BY lack Of
proper training. F ollow the Suc-;
ceSSful Enroll at Dakota Bus
mess College now rite for in.
4form,non q 4. I Watkins, Pres i
sos Fso1.s ST.. fargo, n p
The Bowbells tribune., 1920-10-29
BOWBELLS PRAIRIE
AFrom stan correspondent,:

NfrOm stan COrreSDOndent)SS6E
Mrs. H. H. Hansen and daughters
Lillian, Marcia and Julia called at
the Martin Peterson home Wednes-
day forenoon. !sl5;. RI
!" Otto Nelson helped Blomquist
load a car in Niobe Wednesday and
Thursday. s.. .,s v
Lillian Hansen hauled some grain
to Niobe Wednesday and Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blomquist spent
Thursday evening at the Otto Nell
son home. s53sl
George Hansen of Bowbells call
ed at the Fred Hansen home Thurs
Cay afternoon. 3s I
Z. p. Christianson helped Adolph
Hansen fix his we'll Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. FOrstma4 Robe,
who for the last year have been
living on the AdOlph Hansen farm,
moved into Kenmare Wednesday.
Mable Hansen did some sewing
for her sister, Rosella in Niobe the
latter part Of last week.
Thorval Peterson called at the
II. H.; Hansen home Saturday.
Mrs. u. Finke and Mrs. Fred
Hansen attended the Woman's b Aux
Hilary Of Minnesota township at the
home Of Mrs: G. J. Kopriva In Bow
bells Friday afternoon. Il
Mr. !. and Mrs. Finke and
Andy, Mr. and q Mrs Fred Hansen
and Thoryal Peterson attended the
speech In Bowbells Friday evening
given BY Mr.. lNestos from M inot..s
Victor and Laura Hansen we're
IN IlennaareS Saturda afternoon
The Bowbells tribune., 1920-10-29
TO HOLD WHEAT
FOR $500 PRICE

- Lisbon, N. D., Oct. 28.-Ransom
county farmers ana business men
are taking the lead in a movement
which they hope will attain state
wide proportions, pledging farmers
not to sell their wheat for less than
SO per bushel. They are also cir
culating petitions, to be sent to
President Wilson, urging him to
place an embargo upon Canadian
importations, to limit trading IN ru-
lures to actual deliveries and to
use his influence to help the farm
ers get cost of production out of
their crop.
Vi The movement is spreading like
wild fire in Ransom county. and is
already reaching over into the
neighbOring counties of LaMoure,
Sargent and Barnes. Business men
have been almost as ANXIOUS 60 help
in the movement as farmers, since
they realize that If the farmers are
forced to sell their crop at present
prices all North Dakota will suffer
terrible losses.
How the Movement Started
The movement originated Mon
day last, when a few farmers inter-
ested in the price of wheat met at
the court house in Lisbon and ap-
pointed a special committee to draw
up q petition and resolutions. and
report at a mass meeting called for
the court house Wednesday even
ing. Word of the mass meeting
was sent out all over the county by
phone and personal solicitation.
and in consequence the crowd We'd
nesday was bigger than the court
room could accommodate. In ad-
dftion to Ransom county farmers
and business men, there were dele
cations present from LaMoure, Sac-
gent and Barnes counties.
P. A. Berg of Ransom county was
elected president, of the committee,
A. G. Bemmels OF the Bemmels Mill
ing company of Lisbon, secretary,
and Attorney Kvello of Lisbon,
The Bowbells tribune., 1920-10-29
Two resolutions,

treasurer. Two resolutions, pre-
pared bv the organization commit
tee, were unanimously approved,
and were ordered circulated in ev-
cry part of Ransom county. Over
40 of the petitions emb6dying the
resolutions are now being circulat-
ed, by a committee of two in each
precinct. A report on the work
accomplished will be made at the
headquarters of the committee in
Lisbon Saturday night.
Other Counties Follow Lead
Meetings for the taking of sim
liar action have already been called
for Forman, LaMoure and Valley
City. It is the hope Of the Ransom
county people that the whole state
will join the movement which has
been inaugurated here for higher
wheat prices. The movement in
Ransom county is nonpolitical, every
class of business men, merchants,
bankers and professional men, hav-
ing joined the farmers in signing
the petitions.
The petition which IS to be for
warded to President Wilson, and
which is being signed by men and
women of all classes, is as follows:
Petition to the President
ITO Woodrow Wilson, President OF
the United States of America,
Washington, D. c.:
:.We, the undersigned farmers,
merchants, bankers, business, la
boring and professional men of the
county of Ransom and state Of
North Dakota, respectively petition
as follows, that
Whereas, the present market
prices for grain ana food products
are far below the actual cost Of pro-
ducing the same, and a continua-
ton of these prices will entail SER
ious loss to the farmers of this coun-
ty, state and nation, and lead to a
large decrease in the acreage for the
coming year; and deeming it ne
cessary and believing it to be pos
sible to remedy these conditions,
suggest that the following steps be
taken by you:
First: That an embargo be
placed Immediately upon the i'm
portation of canadian wheat
Second: That prompt and suit.
able action be taken to limit trad
ing in futures in grain and food
products, to sales of these commod-
tiles made for actual delivery only.
Third: That your Innuence be
actively used to restore marketing
conditions SO that the farmer may
obtain reasonable profit over and
above the actual cost Of prod ducing,
which, in, wheat we claim to be not
less than $500 per bushel.' =
Agreement on Wheat Price
The second petition is in reality
an agreement Of the farmers with
one another not to sell their wheat
for less than So. This action Is In
line with that which has been TAX
en-, or is being taken, by the wheat
growers OF Kansas and most Of the
southwest Of the Pacific northwest
and Of Canada. The agreement is
as lows: ssss ..2
5's .3 t.sWe, the Sund ersigned, producers
of wheat in Ransom county, North
Dakota, realizing that the present:
price Of the same is far below the
actual net cost Of prod ction and
that to sell at present prices will res