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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-16
SOMMERs HERE To
PLAN FOR SEASON
Theater Magnate UnfoIdS Plans
for Stock and Road Shows at
Oliver and Auditorium.

Harry G. Sommers. OF New York.
lessee OF the Oliver opera house and
Auditorium, Is in :he city comforting
with his resident manager. S. W. Pick
ering, in reference TO the details Of
the coming season.
While booking conditions are still
unsettled, he has already secured
enough standard attractions to assure
South Bend of an interesting season.
The policy Of the houses will re-
main the same as last season. The
larger road shows will be played one
night OF more at the Oliver, while the
Grace Scott Stock company VIII give
a varied repertoire Of metropolitan
successes at the Auditorium.
Mr.. Sommers is very sanguine in
reference TO Miss Scott and her COM
pany proving popular favorites here.
She is q very attractive little woman
with undoubted talent and a charming
personality. Her success at the head
OF stock companies in such cities as
Providence, r. l., and Richmond, Va,
makes IL reasonable TO suppose she
will win friends in South Bend.
The opening of the stock company
season Will take place Saturday, Aug.
80. with society drama, "A Woman's
Way, the play that was used last
season as a starring vehicle by Grace
George (Mrs. VIM. A Brady and
Jeals with the divorce question in a
modern and interesting manner.
Following this will be seen 1.-The
Dawn Of Tomorrow, a drama made
famous by Gertrude Elliott; The
Butterfly on the Wheel, THE War
rens of Virginia. "A Man From
Home, "Get-Rich- Quick Walling-
ford, THE Blue Mouse, The
Easiest Way. Mother" and other
successes.
Eva Tanguay Coming.
At the Oliver will be seen Eva Tan
quay and her famous vaudeville or
ganization, that gave the big city mag
ayers so much to worry about last sea-
son. William Faversham production
OF Julius Caesar, The Count of
Luxembourg" which had q long run at
the Illinois, Chicago; Nine. Tretini, in
THE Fire Fly; George Cohan's latest
success, stop! Thief; Richard Ben
nets powerful play that awakened so
much discussion in the east, Dam
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-16
CONFERENCE BETWEEN
MANUFACTURERS AND
CITY OFFICIALS HELD
Manufacturers Confer With Board
Regarding Metering Factories
Adopt Scale Acceptance
Resolution.

The board Of public works met with
the various manufacturers OF this city
Monday evening at the city hall with
reference to metering the factories.
All expressed themselves heartily in
favor OF the plan.
The board Is anxious to reduce any
and all waste Of water. After the
conference meter representatives were
called In, who explained the Various
advantages OF the meters. prices etc.
A meeting will be held shortly with
the manufacturers again pending an
investigation OF the meters.
Street Commissioner Munich was
ordered to investigate the conditions
OF all flush tanks in the city and re-
port 10 the board Of public works at
the next regular meeting Monday
morning.
A resolution adopting rules relating
TO public scales was presented and
accepted by the board. Section l Of
the resolution reads The Weighing
shall be In charge of the desk ser
geant Of the police department who
shall be known and designated as the
official weigh-maSter of the city. "
Section 2 "A fee OF 10 cents shall be
collected by the weigh-master for
every load weighed on said scales. ="
Section The weigh master shall
make daily reports TO the city clerk
of all the weighing done by said
weigh-mastQr together with the
amount Of fees collected and shall
turn said fees over TO the city treas
urer from time to time as provided by
law"
The scales are now ready for the
public as they have been completed
and installed for the past week. The
scales are Of 10 ton capacity and were
built and installed by the Fairbanks
Morse Scale Co., Of Chicago.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-16
MISHAWAKA PERSONALS.

The Misses Lola Stinchcomb and
Eva Moore, Michigan City, Ind, are
visiting with Mrs. Edward Cogan, w
Fourth st.
Godfrey Futterneckt is Ill.
J. w. Hutchinson has returned
from a visit and business trip in De-
troit, Mich.
E. W. Weaver. Montpelier, O., is in
the city transacting business.
Robert, and Edward Morris have
returned from a two weeks visit in
Elgin, Ill.
oscar Hans has returned from Bre-
men, Ind, where he transacted bust
ness and also visited with relatives
and friends.
Mrs. Dixon has taken a position at
the Bryan dry goods store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Heineman,
Chicago, visited with Mr.. and Mrs. (.
7. Deyo Tuesday.
Miss Dora Cline has returned from
Goshen where she concluded a several
days visit with relatives and friends,
MT. ard Mrs. Frank Fellows have
returned to their home in Chicago af-
ter concluding a several days visit
with relatives and friends in this city
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilfred MichelS have
arrived in this city from Laporte, Ind.
TO take up their residence in this city
Mr. Michels is a former resident OF
this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Harris, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Martin have return ed from
a motor trip to Michigan City.
Virgil Bodle and Jas. Gettis have re-
turned from Detroit where they spent
Sunday.
Mrs. Edward Annis has returned
from Plymouth after a pleasant visit
wiz her parents.
Cy Golf and wife of Marcellus,
Mich, are visiting in the city today
Otto Roggen4ann and Harry Watson
have gone to Indiana lake TO visit al
the Pearse camp.
Frank Worthington and Jacob Kes-
sler were in Laporte Monday on busi-
ness.
J. r. Beane, formerly Of Billings
Mont, was a visitor in the city yes
terday. For a number Of years he
was the democratic national commit
teeman from that state.
Miss Anne Marie and Clement
Kreutzer, of Peru, Ind, who have
been visiting at the home Of Mrs
Elizabeth Raab, returned to their
home last evening.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-16
ENUMERATION OF
TOWNSHIP COMPLETE

S. n. Thornton has completed the
poll of the voters OF this city and
township. The report shows that
there are 4.424 voters in the town
ship. this includes Mishawaka and
Osceola. These figures mean that
there are about 1000 voters in this
city.
The poll was taken in accordance
with the recent law passed by the
legislature requiring county auditors
to take an enumeration OF the male
voters over q years of age every six
years to determine the representa-
tiVes Of the county.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-16
LAUNCH GARDENS
WILDLY IN STORM

Thrilling moments were frequent
during the first few moments Of Mon
day evenings storm but few came up
to the fate Of Thomas Baurlein, who
was caught on the river in his launch
about coo yards from home as the
storm broke.
The river became a mass of great
waves and the water dashed the small
boat about in a dangerous manner 1t
was only after the greatest amount Of
difficulty that the man was able to
effect a landing and then only with a
boat full OF water.
Several others were caught on the
river IN small craft but they were able
TO get to shore in safety.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-16
WILL NOMINATE AT
BIG MASS MEETING

Elkhart progressives at a meeting
Tuesday evening unanimously eX-
pressed their desire for a mass con
vention in preference TO A delegate
convention to name their city ticket
and left the date TO the discretion OF
the party's city central committee.
City Chairman Z. +. Hughes, prom
inently mentioned as the party's prob
able nominee for mayor, presided at
the meeting which was attended by
nearly 80 men.
Addresses were made during the
evening by County Chairman L. ID.
Hall, John w. Ellis. DR.. Eugene Hol-
derman, A. II. Beisner and others.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-16
TIRED OF LIVING;
TRIES TO END LIFE
John Ocker Says He Is Sorry His Aim
Was Not Better After Reach
ing Hospital.

ELKHART. Ind. July 15.-Expres-
sing. his regret that his aim was not
better and that he was only in the
way, Jock Ocker OF No. IT'S Cleveland
av.. who fired a bullet into his abdo-
men early Tuesday morning. lies IN
the Clark hospital with the merest
chance Of recovery.
Mr.. Ocker is past So years OF age
and confessed TO the attending physi-
clan that he had been a drug hend for
more than a year and that he had
hardly taken any nourishment in that
time.
Although measuring more than five
feet seven inches IN height Mr.. ecker
weighs less than so pounds and is but
shadow OF his former self.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-16
ELKHART WILL GET
ANOTHER ICE PLANT

Elkhart is TO have a brand new arti-
fetal ice plant, making the second in
the city and 10 cost in the neighbor-
hood Of $4,000. The plant is TO be
built by the Sanders Coal Co. which
in reality is the firm OF b. c. Cod
frey & Sons. Elkhart's largest coal and
lumber firm.
Although the location has not yet
been determined Ii Will probably be in
the western part or the city where a
modern flreproof structure viii be
erected and equipment Of the most
modern Will be installed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-16
MAY HAVE A NEW HOTEL
Rumored That Goshen Parties VIII
Put Up a Building.

Elkhart may have a modern nov
hotel If certain well founded rumors
are correct. A vacant lot at the
northwest corner Of Second and Ma
rion SITS, owned by Goshen parties.
may be the site OF the new structure.
Several weeks ago, a rumor was cir
culated that r. +. Bucklen Intended
TO build a new hostelry at the south
east corner Of f. Marion and Main SIS.
Mr.. Bucklen refused to deny or affirm
this.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-16
IN TIrE MAYORS COURT.

George Alex OF s. West st.. who was
arrested Monday evening, was tried
before Mayor Herzog Tuesday after
noon on a charge Of assault and bat
terry and pleaded guilt. He was fined
800 and costs which amounted TO
S11.00 which he paid.
Fred Butzman was also brought be-
fore the court on a charge of vagrancy
and was found guilty. He was given a
fine Of $500 and costs amounting 10
$500. He could not pay and will
have TO spend 10 days at the county
Jail.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-16
HOSPITAL, NOTES

Mrs. Andrew Palyuch OF S11 z.
Grove st. was removed TO st. Joseph
hospital Tuesday morning with an at
tack OF typhoid fever.
Hardy Stebbins Of z. Second St,
who is confined TO the hospital for
typhoid fever is doing as we'll as may
be expected.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-16
PETER ALEX ARRESTED.

Patrolman Jarret Monday night In
the height of the storm. was called TO
the foot OF West ST, where II was
claimed a fight was in progress. but
on his arrival there found the place
dark. He entered a house which
proved 70 be the residence Of Peter
Alex, in whose name a warrant was
filed, charging him with assault and
battery. He was arrested and was
lodged in the jail over night. He will
probably be given a hearing before
Mayor Herzog Wednesday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-16
RETURN FROM THE EAST.

Mr.. and Mrs. ". II. Curtis, Chest
nut St, returned Monday evening from
10 days visit with friends in differ
ent points in the east. Mr.. and Mrs.
Curtis left Tuesday for Edwardsburg,
Mich, where they will spend some
time visiting with relatives
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-16
CAMPING AT LAKE.

Clarence Kamm, Paul Barrett and
Almond Schellinger are enjoying a
two weeks camping trip at Diamond
lake. They motored to the lake Sun
day afternoon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-16
HOLD INTERESTING MEETING.

The Catholic Order OF Foresters
held a very interesting meeting last
evening. and arrangements were made
for the local court to go TO Laporte
on Aug. "a, when the LAporte court
will give a picnic.
Mishawaka court has challenged
the Hammond court for a game Of
baseball
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-16
STARTS LAYING PIPE.

@. Frank Stockinger, who was
awarded the contract for the e. Fifth
ST sewer, started laying pipe on that
street Tuesday morning. He expects
TO complete the work within the next
three weeks.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-16
TO HOLD MEETING.

The regular monthly meeting Of
the Ladies' Aid society OF the First
Christian church will be held We'd
nesday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
James LaDow. is Pine st. Consid-
cradle business will be transacted at
the meeting.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-16
PARK EQUIPMENT COMES.

Six modern park swings and u
benches, ordered by the park board
some time ago, arrived Tuesday and
are being placed in Battell park by
the street commissioner. They great
~ add TO the appearance Of the park
as we'll as to the convenience Of the
DubliC
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-16
ENTFTAIN AT DINNER.

Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Styles, re-
siding east OF the city. entertained
number OF relatives at a six O'Clock
dinner Monday. The affair was in
honor of their guest, Miss Marie Law
renee. OF Chicago. Covers were laid
xoE "a.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-16
Leonard Harrington dled Mondi

Leonard Harrington died Monday
evening at the county infrmary. Mr..
Harrington was 90 years old and was
a former resident OF this city, having
resided here for three years, being
employed at the Dodge Manufacture
ing Co. He was unmarried
Funeral services Will De held from
the Hayden residence, sos w. Battell
ST
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-16
TO PLAY TRAVELLERS.

At their annual picnic TO be held
next Saturday at Hudson lake the
Grocers' and Butchers association of
this city have arranged a baseball
game with the United Commercial
Travellers association.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-16
HARRINGTON FTNERAL.

The funeral Of Leonard Harring-
ton will be held at 1870 O'Clock
Thursday afternoon from the resi-
dence of Frank Hayden. 503 w. Bat
tell St Rev. o. +. Tones will Offic
tate. Burial Will be in the city GEM
etery
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-16
COMPLETED WORK

Contractor G. T. Stoeckinger has
completed his work on the east end
water works plant and has begun OPP
erations on the z. Fifth st. sewer.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-16
LEAVE ON AUTO TRIP.

Mr.. and Mrs. James Eberhart and
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Shimp left Tues
day morning on an auto trip through
out Minnesota and around the straits
in northwestern Michigan.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-16
HOOSIFR GIRLS TO MEET.

A meeting OF the Mishawaka
HoOsier Girls will be held Tuesday
evening at the home OF Miss Lola
Zerby, 119 y. Mill st.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-16
FAMILY TO RESIDE HERE

Mrs. Edwin Miller and children
have returned from Evansville, Wis,
and will take up their residence with
Mr.. Miller, who has been employed
here for the past several weeks, at
Broadway and Locust SITS.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-16
ENTF-RTAINS AT DANCE.

Mrs. William P. ONeill entertained
20 friends Monday evening in honor
Of her guests, Mrs. Dan McGrath and
her daughter. Miss Nina, of Port
Dalahouse, Canada. Dancing aud
music were the chief features Of the
evening. Refreshments were served.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-16
RETURN FROM MICHIGAN CITY

Otto Bickel, Joseph ricLel, Harry
Irvine, Milo France. Chsrles Lawler.
and Ray Dillevou hav' .e;.,. led from
a motor trip to Michl--s., . -g.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-16
MAKING TRIP.

George Donald and Ray McDoran
OF Chicago passed through this city
on their way 10 Cleveland. o. They
are making the trip with motorcycles.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-16
MuCHIGAN VISrrnRS HERE

Mrs Theresa Jernegan and daugh-
ter Wanda of Mackintau Park. Mich.
are in the city visiting with Mr.. and
Mrs. z. A. Jernegan. 221 z. Second
St
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-16
7 O. O. F. MEETING.

a regular meeting Of Monitor
lodge No. 2S6. 1. o. o. f. was held
Tuesday night The first degree was
conferred on one candidate
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-16
AN OUTING AT LAKE.

Mrs. D. NJ. Swineheart and family
Of W. Fourth St, have gone 10 Kiln
ger lake where they will spend a two
weeks' outing.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-16
TO ENTERTAIN BIRTHDAY CLUB

Mrs. Otto Ganser and Mrs. Frank
Ganser will entertain the Birthday
club at the home OF the former, w.
Second St, Wednesday afternoon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-16

The city has installed public scales
near the city hall. A nominal fee is
charged for the use Of them.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-16

Rankert and Eggleston will COM
plete the concrete foundation of the
8. Main st. pavement Tuesday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-16
ENJOYING VACATION.

Miss Evelyn Hazen is enjoying a
two weeks vacation from her duties
at the office Of the Home Telephone
Co.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-16
AT EAGLE LAKE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hunt and fam
fly. 202 w. Broadway. are enjoying
a two weeks outing at Eagle lake.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-16

G. ". Wilke has completed the
painting Of the fence on the north
side ball grounds. The fence con-
tains 5000 square feet. and is one OF
the most attractive in northern In
diana.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-16
MISHAWAKA CLASSIFIED

LOST-Leather pouch containing sum
OF money. Finder return TO News
Times Office. box AIT. Reward.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-16

FOR SALE-Mandolins guitar. base
viol, antique vases, Indian rugs and
a Saxony administer. 9x1E. Apply 307
Park az.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-16

LOST - A leather pouch containing
sum of money. Finder return to
News-Times Office, box A37, reward.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-16

washing to do at home.
Inquire 403 S. Laurel st. or call
Home phone 29S before six o'clock.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-16

WANTED-Factory girls at once al
the Premier Bed Co. east Of the
city.
The Arvada enterprise., 1913-04-03
laroe Shipment of Sheep.

Denver.-The largest shipment OF
sheep which has been made this year
from Northern Colorado was complet-
ed when 100 cars carrying 27,6O0
sheep were sent to market. The cars
sent East complete a shipment of l.
500 car loads or a total of 345,OOO
sheep. A sum of not less than $780,
800 will be realized by the growers
from the last 120 cars shipped. The
seasons shipment of sheep from
northern Colorado has been the larg'
est in the country, according to A. F.
Wick Roy, superintendent of the I'm
ion Pacific, which road has sent over
1000 cars to growers in the northern
district. The 1000 carloads will bring
the growers a sum in excess of ST.
100000, asserts Wick Roy.
The Arvada enterprise., 1913-04-03
SPORT.

The Pacific Coast Baseball League
has opened its 1913 season.
The Weld County Baseball League
has been organized, with Herman
Walters, president, and c. H. Modar,
secretary-treasurer. Both are Greeley
men.
Stake events for the Columbus,
Ohio, Grand Circuit race meeting,
September 22nd to October 4th, next.
have been announced by Secretary
Harry d. Shepard.
The Chicago American regulars de-
feated the Venice Coast leaguers at
Los Angeles and the Los Angeles
team as a windup to their spring
training season in California.
A. A. Stagg of the University of CHI
cago left for Colorado in the hope OF
Denefitlng his health. He is suffering
from nervous breakdown. He has
not decided where he will locate
The Chicago White Sox regulars
played the first game of their home
ward journey at Yuma, Ariz., defeat
ing a local team composed of men in
the reclamation service by a score OF
10 to 0.
The Arvada enterprise., 1913-04-03
WASHINGTON.

Currency reform will come inform
ally to the attention OF Congress- soon
after 1t assemblies.
The case of the nude and the
prudcs," testing the validity of the
Washington state publication law
was appealed TO the Supreme Court
OF the United States
The tariff revision including a
graduated income tax plan, has been
completed by the Democratic majority
Of the House committee on ways and
means, which adjourned sine die.
Rudolph Sprcckcls Of san Francis.
co is slated by President Wilson for
appointment to foreign diplomats
mission, and is said to be foremost
among those i'm tho Presidents con
sidcruuon for ambassador to Germ
any
Secretary Garrisoua reports 20
President Wilson continue to couyos
optimistic news of the flood situation
in Ohio Messages said that an places
NIlAtI TO- INAtAh. '..hHfl .'If. N|tNHl |'l....I
reached or soon would ho and that
there was an abundance OF food and
relief supplies lie lauded the work
of Governor Cox.
Woodrow Wilson has received his
first pay check as President OF th"
United States. Secretary McAduD
presented him with treasury war
rant fer S5.Gg5, rcprescnung his sal.
AIRY from March ith TO 3lst On pay.
day. hereafter, however. the President
will receive S6.g50. a full months pro.
portion OF the $4,000 annual stipend
Walter II. Page OF Garden City t.
l.. editor Of the Worlds Work and
member OF Doubleday, Page 4 CO.
publishers, has accepted President
Wilson's offer TO be ambassador 10
Great Britain.
The Arvada enterprise., 1913-04-03
FOR EIGN.

Archbishop Nouel resigned as pro-
yincial president of the Dominican
republic.
A dispatch from Cuernavaca says it
is reported that Pascual Orozco, Sr,
has been executed by Zapata's SOL
diers.
More than a hundred boats have
been by drifting ice in the river Volga
at Rybinsk, Russia. Many men have
perished as a result OF the accidents.
The London Daily Mail has offered
a prize of 10000 Cs5O,OOO) to the
first person who pilots "waterplane"
across the Atlantic in seventy-two
consecutive hours.
Harold MaCNaughton, a leader in
Vancouver society, was acquitted by
a jury in the court of assizes at Van
couver, b. c., of the murder Of Ernest
Spinard in October, 1912.
Rome mourns with the Empire city
of America over the loss of the world
famous multimilliOnaire humanitari-
an, John Pierpont Morgan, whose
body lies in state in the Grand hotel.
The Canadian Pacific railway an
nounced that it has increased the
wages Of engineers on lines east Of
Fort William ten per cent and on
lines went of Fort William five per
cent
Estimates of the loss in the three
days battle at Cananca, which ended
in the surrender of the federal gar
rison, place the killed at 400. OF
these the defenders lost l25 and tho
state troops 275.
one of the largest of the great sci
ontific and industrial congresses is to
be held in London in the early part
of June This is the sixth Information
al Congress of Mining, Metallurgy,
| Applied Mechanics and Practical
| Geology.
While the American colony in Mex
leo city is doing everything to ward
off intervention by the United States,
most of its members are convinced
that il must come ultimately If there
Is to be order again south of the Rio
Grande within reasonable time, and
when it does come it is feared that
not an American will leave the coun-
try alive.