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SkOWHEGAN JERSEY CREAMERY
Monthly Report Issued by Z + Harris
Manager

The report for the month OF Feb
ruary from the Skowhegan Jerse!
Creamery has been issued by E. Z
Harris. manager. as follows:
II shows that the heaviest producer
for the month was =. F. Burns OF
Madison, who is a new patron, he
having 1875 pounds Ten new pa
irons have been added to the cream
cry in the month making total OF
252. Butter fat was selling for y
cents pound, the same as the cor
responding month of year ago. The
total amount of butter fat received
during the month: 11,S90.6 pounds
as compared with the corresponding
month of last year when it was a.
427.S pounds. The list OF patrons
having 150 pounds and over for TIT
month is as follows: Roscoe Dun
/ bar. 1923 pounds from ~ COWS
George II. Weston, Ia pounds, l.
COWS; George y. Weston, 30 pounds
cows and one heifer; Lucy BigeloW
1893 pounds, S COWS; H. G. Went
worth. 1612 pounds, . cows, As;
+ Lawrence. log pounds COWS.
heifers; J. W Packard 4 Son. -.
pounds. > COWS; L. 6. Trafton. Isl
pounds. COWS, 6 heiters; Chester
/ Haines. 2l9.3 pounds COWS and on
heifer l.. r Butler. 20 pounds.
COWS and one heifer Eugene Watson
2242 pounds, COWS and > heifers
i II. f. Wilson 1877 pounds. II cows
Frank Parker 22l4 pounds, . cows
! and hefers; T. d. Salley 4 Son
341.5 pounds, Is COWS; B. T Burns
1923 pounds. IL COWS. heifers: r
Robbins, 2523 pounds, 10 COWS; Per
ley Withee. 1924 pounds. II CONS; Il
Hall, 1913 pounds, COWS; Beckwitl
& Taylor. 259.2 pounds. Is COWS an
one heifer; Ray Moody, 1874 pounds
10 cows c. A, Locke. 1852 pounds
cows. 3 heifers; George f. Foster
2S21 pounds, II COWS, heifers; r.
Patten. 2746 pounds, COWS, heifer
E. n. Merrill. 367 pounds, COWS.
heifers.
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II think l suffered every pain a wo-
man could before l began taking Lydia
f. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and
| think it saved this baby's life, as 1
lost my first one.
"My health has been very good ever
since, and praise your medicine to all
my friends. - Mrs. VERNA WILKES,
r. F. D. No. /, Plattsburg, Miss.
The darkest days of husband and wife
are when they come to look forward to
childless and lonely old age.
Many wife has found herself inca
pable Of motherhood owing to some
arrangement of the feminine system,
often durable by the proper remedies.
In many homes once childless there
are now children because of the fact
that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound makes women normal.
III you want special advice write to
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Go. Conf
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered by
woman and held In strict confidence.
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Best for Skin Diseases

Nearly every skin diseases yields
quickly and permanently to Bucklen's
Arnica Salye. and nothing is better for
burns or bruises. Soothes and heals
John Deye. of Gladwin. Mich, says af-
ter suffering twelve years with skin
ailment and spending $500 in doctor
bills, Bucklen's Arnica Salye cured
him. 1t will help you. Only 25c Rec
commended by F. w. Bucknam, Samp.
son & Avore, The Fuller Drug Co, G
X. Fogg.
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opened with an increased attendance,
the church being comfortably filled
with an assemblage of some of the
brightest and most capable as well as
patriotic women of Maine
First of business importance at the
morning session was the obligatory
amendment of Article III OF the State
bylaws:
The amendment was passed after
the calling of the roll of Chapters and
the secretary's reading the minutes Of
Wednesdays meeting. In passing a
pretty feature of the chaplain's pray
er may be noted. Ii called for the
repeating by the ladies OF the Lord $
Prayer, which made an impressive
feature of the session.
Letters of sympathy to members in
great trouble were voted to be sent.
The committee on Credentials re-
ported list of 81 delegates of whom
81 could vote upon revision OF bylaws
Regent Mrs. John A. Morse then or
dered a shift in the sittings, bringing
together in one group these eligibles
for greater accuracy in voting II
was moved and carried to increase the
regular representation to the Cont
mental Congress in the ratio OF to /
said total being the representation in
the State Conference.
Mrs. Kendall spoke in behalf of tWo
meetings a year. mass meeting for
business in the fall and one of the
Council in the spring.
Mrs. Morse endorsed the plan of a
business meeting in the fall
Mrs. Kendall suggested that the
second meeting be a one-day affair
and delegates pay their own way. She
suggested that committee be ap-
pointed by the Chair to consider some
such amendment and report at next
Field day, meanwhile members going
home talk the matter over in their
chapters. Inc motion was carried.
The secretary by unanimous consent
then cast. one by one. the votes for
the officers for the ensuing year.
State regent-Mrs. William c. Rob-
inson, North Arson.
State vice regent-Mrs. Alice B.
Steele, Pennington.
Stare recording secretary-Mrs.
Frank E. Hammond, Fairfield.
State treasurer, Mrs. Nellie T. Stan
ley. Winthrop.
State chaplain-NIrs. Augusta C.
Maloon. Lewiston.
State auditor-Mrs. Ella F. Dow.
Biddeford.
State Registrar-Alrs. Chas H.
Wood. Bangor,
Historian, Mrs. Adella Veszie Moore,
Madison, reelected according to the
custom of the order in re-electing
these officials.
A tangle impended when the cleo
liOIl VI otdlt lcSCHl CdAht
up and the Daughters showed their
political skill by voting to elect every
living former State regent an honor
airy State regent,
So the list of honorary State regents
elected, one by one, by unanimous
vote is. 1897-1900-Mrs. Helen Frye
White. lewiston; 1901-1902-Mrs. w
f. Youland Biddeford; 1903-1904-
Mrs. Alfred A. Kendall, Portland !;
905-1906-Miss Charlotte A. Baldwin,
10 Green street, Augusta; 19O7-19OS-
Mrs. Charles A Creighton, Thomas
ton; 1909-1910-Miss Louise H. CO.
burn, Skowhegan.
At Ito p. NJ. the conference ad-
journed for luncheon in the vestry be-
low. where seven long tables had been
handsomely laid in whitest linen and
shiniest of silver and glass. The tables
were frightened with vases filled with
conservatory blooms. A corps of
pretty maidens served the ladies from
a splendid menu,
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GO acres land, good house and wood
shed attached. fair barn. Situated in
Athens next to Harmony Town Line,
miles from R. R. Station. Plenty OF
wood and lumber for the place. On
direct road from Athens to Harmony.
it's J. F. HOLMAN.
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rlicrobes i'm Your Scalp

Authorities say that a mlcrobc
causes badness. II you arc losing
hair try our remedy at our risk.
Professor Unna, of Germany. and
DR.. Babouraud, thu great French
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the hair follicles. in time causing the
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THE DEAREST
BABY
Mira. Wilkes Fondest Hopes
Realized-Health, Hap
piness and Baby.

Plattsburg, Miss. Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has proved
very beneficial to me, for now am well
and have a sweet healthy baby, and
our home is happy.
Il was an invalid from nervous pros
tration, Indigestion and female troubles.
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Spring Wall
Papers

l have the latest 1918 Sample Book of
Wall Papers, and everything in Wall
Coverings. viii bring them to your
door for selections anyl time. When
looking for good work in any branch of
the painting line. call. or drop postal,
to 3w10'
ORRiN PACKARD, 8 Shirley Street
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Royal Indemnity Company
OF New York
ASSETS. DECEMBER 31..1s12
ASSETS, 81 DEC, 1912

ASSETS, 81 DEC. 1912
Stocks and Bonds. Market
Value .............. s2.315,3S772
Cash in ONCE and Bank . 203,1715S
Agents Balances ....... 455,70793
Bills Receivable .......... 10000
Interest and Rents ...... 34038.57
All other Assets ..,....,. 1454557
Gross Assets ......... 3O23,301.37
Deduct items not admitted 5626754
Admitted Assets ....... 1857, 033.S3
LIABILITIES 81 DEC, 1912
Net Unpaid Losses .... $3S0.91902
Unearned Premiums ..... 994 490.27
All other Liabilities 49,. 149,S73.89
Cash Capital ....,...... 1000. 900 90
Surplus over all Liabilities 441,750.65
Total Liabilities and Sur
plus .................. s2.967.033.SS
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Hamburg Bremen Fire Ins. Co.,
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ASSETS, DECEMBER 81, 1912
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ASSETS. DECEMBER 81. 1912
Stocks and Bonds ..... S165546772
Cash in Office and Bank. s4.0796f
Agents Balances ........ 224.354 90
Gross Assets ...,,,.,... 81 So, 902 %
Deduct Items not admitted 7907s61
Admitted Assets ....... s1.S84S226S
LIABILITIES DEC 81. 1872
Net Unpaid Losses 49,. s151,650.00
Unearned Premiums ..... i2lG421 p
All other Liabilities -. 39.s5324
Surplus over all Liabilities i76,Sss09
Total Liabilities and Sur
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ASSETS. DECEMBER 81, 1912
Real Estate ............ $473,442.39
Mortgage Loans ........ 1904. 0S3.33
Collateral Loans ......... 430, $4,000
Stocks and Bonds ...... 5,457, 1857
Cash in Offices and Banks 6S5,631.45
Agents Balances ....... l,1SS,S37.54
Bills Receivable ....... 22,S60.30
Interest and Rents ....., S4.904.99
All other Assets ........ 3.01S.45
Gross Assets ...,....,. 9,351,014.12
Deduct items not admitted S2.090,04
Admitted Assets ......., $926S,924.0S
LIABILITI ES, DECEMBER 81. 1912
Net Unpaid Losses ...... $4S7.239.7s
Unearned Premiums .... 3,S12,953.73
All other Liabilities 49,. 364. 900 90
Cash Capital ........... 500. 900 90
surplus over all Liabilities 3,104.730.57
Total Liabilities and Sur
plus ............,....... 9,268, 9240S
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Piles! Piles! Piles !

Williams Indian Pile Ointment viii curs
Blind. Bleeding and Itching Piles. It an
serbs the tumors. allays itching at once.
acts as a poultice, gives instant relief
Williams Indian Pile Ointment Is pre-
pared for Piles and itching of the private
parts Druggists mail soc and 800.
WILLIAMS MFG. CO.. Props. Cleveland. Ohio
nv +. W. Bucknam & Il. Il. FogG
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MONEY MAKING FARMS IN

our Catalogue ofResl Estate Bargains. GOOD
farms at all prices from $500 to $4,000 f. y
MERkI N A y ReslEstate Agent Madison. Me
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FARM FOR SALE

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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-03
Il

Omer j. Rensberger and family of
NObleSville visited over Sunday with
Eli Rensberger and family.
Miss Adele Renard was shopping in
Laporte Saturday.
Gail Grain of Warsaw visited friends
in town Sunday.
Mrs. Skeels of Wolf Lake is visiting
her son. l.. l.. Skeels and family.
5. c.. Ewing was called TO Indianap-
oils Monday by the serious illness of
his mother, Mrs. George Ewing.
Mrs. Martha Rawley of Vincennes is
visiting her Sol Howard Rawley and
family.
Miss Jeanette Bell has returned
from several days visit with friend in
Garrett.
@. Gramarion of Albion was the
guest of relatives here over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. l. Swank have
returned from a weeks visit with their
daughter, Mrs. Ada Bender. in War
saw
Grant Tank of South Bend was in
town Monday.
Frank Paul of Chicago visited rel
ativeS here several days.
W. r. Vermillion of Lapaz was in
town on business Saturday.
c. Ramsby and wife were weekend
guests Of relatives in South Bend.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-03
BAKERTOWN.

Is this our Indian summer? The
frogs were heard Sunday and Mon
day and tightening bugs were flying
Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Holmquist and family
spent Wednesday evening with the
Charles Clemens family.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Smith were in
South Bend Friday.
Ollie Clemens went to South Bend
Sunday evening to spend several days
with relatives.
Miss Rector went to Lawton to
spend Thanksgiving with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnnie Redden and
Geo. Russell spent Thanksgiving at
Three Oakes with relatives.
Chas. Clemens was a South Bend
visitor Tuesday.
guests of the Gilbert brothers Thurs
day.
Mr.. Fredrickson Of Buchanan visit
ed Mr.. Holmquist Thursday.
Ollie Clemens and Walter Thaming
drove to South Bend Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thames Rogers. Carl
Thaming. Mae Best, Hattie Clemens,
Geo. Holmquist and NJ. +. Gilbert
spent Saturday evening with Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Haas.
Ralph Gilbert. spent Thanksgiving
day with his cousin, Harry Frue, and
accompanied his grandparents to Ca
lien in the evening, returning home
Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dodge entertained the
following guests at a Thanksgiving
dinner: Frank Dodge and wife, Chas.
Dodge and Mr.. Charlwood of Blu
chanan, and Mr.. and Mrs. j. III. Best
and son and Sid De Mott of this
place.
Mr.. and Mrs. j.. II. Best and son
and A. J. Helm and family were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. II. l. Cauff-
man Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. J.. CaUffman at
tended the wedding of the formers
niece. Laura CaUffman, to Fred Smith,
near New Carlisle Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Clemens enter
tanned at dinner Sunday the follow
ing guests: Mr.. and Mrs. James
Clemens, Roger, Irma, Mabel and
| John Clemens. Miss Idah Zahnle, Mr..
and Mrs. John J. Clemens Of South
Bend, Mr.. and Mrs. Alvah Sellers and
son Of near Glendora. Covers were
laid for p.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-03
STONY RIDGE

Mr.. and Mrs. H. u. Webster and
family spent Thanksgiving with Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. l.. Webster of South
Bend.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Wolf and family
of Granger and Mr.. and Mrs. Law
renee Dietl of Plymouth, were Thurs
day guests of Martin Meekl and fam
lily.
Blanche and Mrs. +. r. Cowles were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Cowles
Thursday.
Ernest GaAick is visiting friends
and relatives in Chicago.
Mr.. y. w. Markham spent Sunday
with Mr.. G. L. Stuckey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Wolf are
moving on a farm south of Mishawa.
ka.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Refill of Iron.
Michigan, have purchased and are
moving on the HerrOld farm.
Mr.. c.. l.. Stuckey has returned from
DALEY, Michigan, where he purchas-
ed a load Of full blood Durock hogs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sternaman were
Thursday guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Briggs.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. E. Markham and
Hazel spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Dec Howe of South Bend.
Frank Shearer of Elkhart is NOV
ing on the George Glover farm.
Mrs. A. Linsinmeir and mother and
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Fulkerson. attend
ed the funeral of Dora Miller Babcock
Of Niles, Monday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-03
Late News from the
Surrounding Towns

Mrs. c. ]. Click of River Park. was
a recent guest OF her parents, MIR.
and Mrs. Harry Roloff.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Morehouse en-
tertained with a dinner in honor of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Huber of Terre
Haute, Ind, Wednesday. Among the
other guests were Mrs. Charles Brad
ley and Mrs. Bert MOrehouse, S. B.,
Mrs Oscar Luther and Mrs. Roy
~Brockway and son Howard, New Car
Isle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ward Smith and son
Ronald spent Thursday II Three oaks
guests of Mrs. Smiths mother, Mrs.
Haslett.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Morehouse and
son Wayne and Mrs. Roy Brockway
and son Howard, were guests Thanks
giving of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Brad
ley of South Bend.
Judge Wyborn Cunningham of Den
yer. Colo, who visited his mother.
Mrs. Samuel Cunningham, has re-
turned home. leaving for that point
Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Bennett. Mrs.
Sherman Bennett and Judge w. L.
at South Bend, guests of relatives
there.
Rev. and Mrs. Akeman will arrive
this week from B~roOkville, Ind. and
Rev. Akeman Will begin his duties as
pastor Of the Christian church next
Sunday. They will occupy the Chris
tian parsonage.
There will be a good roads meeting
at the high school auditorium Wednes-
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith and g%randchild
of Kokomo. Ind. returned home Fri
day. after spending Thanksgiving with
Prof. and Mrs. Howard Armstrong.
Miss Jessie Shaw mas received news
Of the serious illness of her father.
Morgan Shaw, at North Yakima.
Wash. Mr.. Shaw resided here for
merly.
Miss laura Lillian Caufrman.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J.. w. Cauff-
man, and Frederick Horace Smith.
son of Nh. and Mrs. Job Smith, were
quietly married Thanksgiving day al
the home of the brides parents on
Terre COupee. Rev. II. L. Nolker OF
I Zion Evangelical church of Portage
Prairie, officiating. They were at
tended by Miss Mabel Cauffman. sis
ter of the bride. and Joseph Sharp,
cousin OF the groom. The bride was
gowned in white embroidered net over
white satin and carried white roses.
The bridesmaid wore embroidered net
over pink satin INC carried pink roses.
During the ceremony a Perfect Day
was played by Miss Ethel Bates. a
wedding dinner was served at six
o'clock. Among the guests from away
were: Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Mark, Laporte;
Mr.. and Mrs. a. Staples, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Smith. Misses Ruth and Ethel
Bates of South Bend; Ray Warren. of
Lansing. and Joseph Sharp OF Chi
cagO.
Edward Molloy Of Laporte visited
here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c.. A. Parker were in
Laporte Saturday. guests OF the lat
ters sister. Mrs. Jane Lyons.
Mrs. BleaSdale and daughter. Miss
Belle Bleasdale. have returned 10 their
home at Canton. o. after having visit
ed several days with Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Wykoff.
Bennett. the little son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Mitchell Rodgers. whose arm
was broken Thursday. Is improving
slowly. The arm was put in a plaster
cast Sunday.
! Mrs. G.. ". Erwin OF Fort Wayne.
Ind. Mr.. and MIS- Clarence Leininger
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-03
PARR POSTOFFICE AND
THREE STORES LOOTED
General Store Reports $493 Taken, OF
Which $14S Was Government
Money.

Word from Parr, Ind, where Post
office Inspector j. n. Hunter of this
city went Monday to investigate a
robbery of the postoffice. developed the
fact that three stores were looted by
thieves besides the p~ostoffice.
The general store of w. l. Wood.
who is postmaster, was robbed of
$493 in cash and checks of which
l$14S was government money The
checks amounted to $40 and payment
has been stopped on these. A small
number of postage stamps were taken.
The stores of CT. H. Hammerton and
w. H. Myers were also burglariZed on
the same night. Merchandise COM
prised the booty.
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TERRI1 COUPE.

Mrs. Nelson Robbins is very serious
~ III.
Ray Warren. who spent Thanksgiv-
ing at home, returned 10 Lansing,
Mich, Sunday evening.
Joe and Mary Alice, the little child
rem of Glare Zigler who have been III
with bronchitis. are some better.
Mrs. James Raven Of LaPOrte is
here on OF the illness Of her
mother. Mrs. Robbins.
Mrs. Clyde Wykoff entertained the
Larkin club Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Ward Barnes spent Friday
with Mrs. James DeRoy.
Miss Mercedes Jettner Of Chicago,
spent Thanksgiving with friends here.
Joseph Sharp was home from the
Chicago University to attend tbs
Smith-Cauffman wedding.
Mrs. Alice Wykoff of New Carlisle
is the guest OF her daughter, Mrs
Clare Zigler.
Foster Cauffman Of ClaypOol. Ind.
was the guest Of j. w. CauffInan and
family. Thursday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-03
FIVE HUNDRED BIBLE
STUDENTS PRESENT
Union Meeting of the Glasses of the
City is Held at the First Pres
byterian Church.

Nearly 500 representatives of Bible
classes from all the churches of the
city were present at the union meet
ing held at the First Presbyterian
church Tuesday evening. Miss Mar
care Van Fleet led in the special
song service hat was held from 1880
10 7:45 o'clock. The songs were old
revival hymns and were taken from
the books that were used during the
Billy Sunday campaign asst summer.
Rev. Charles A. LippincOtt led in
the opening prayer, and after the
song service Miss Nan Fleet spoke on
the past work of the Bible classes and
the outlook of the future. The pur-
pose Of the union meeting was to
arouse more enthusiasm among the
members and 10 strengthen the mem
bership Of the various classes.
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PRAIRIE

The Hard Times social held on
Wednesday night by the EpwOrth
League, was we'll attended in spite of
the bad weather.
Miss Alvene Hauser and Mrs. Rush
Druliner Of New Carlisle, were Roll
ing Prairie visitors last Monday after
noon.
Rev. d. z. holland was called 10
White County TO officiate at a we'd
ding Thursday.
Russell Bates of South Bend visited
relatives here last week.
About fifty odd Fellows, Rebekahs
and their friends enjoyed n picnic din
ner at the l.. q. .. +. hall Thanksgiv-
ing Day.
Miss Emma Hinesley is at home
suffering from tonsilitis.
Lewis Bunton and family were
called 10 Kansas, 10y he death of Mr..
BuntOn's father.
Mrs. W. w. Fuller of LaPorte is the
guest OF her brother David Hickman.
u. r. Birchim has returned from
a two weeks hunting trip in the
northern woods.
The family Of II. T. Worden enjoy
ed Thanksgiving dinner at the home
Of William Odell IN South Bend.
DR.. and Mrs. Martin spent Thanks
giving in South Bend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Brown of
South Bend spent Thanksgiving at the
home of Mr.. Browns moher. Mrs
Brown remained here for several days
the guest OF friends.
The children of Mr.. and Mrs. w. L
Stinchcomb ate Thanksgiving dinner
with them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Esten Shead enter
tanned with a family dinner Thanks
giving.
Miss Emma Leah Teeter was host
ess 10 the Is. G.. s. club, Monday even
ing.
Eugene Hickman Of Chicago. was a
recent guest OF his mother, Mrs. Hat
tie Hickman.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-03
WILL TAKE CARE OF
CHILDREN IN STRIKES
Socialists to Establish Permanent
Fund to See That the Young
Do Not Suffer.

CHICAGO, Dec. "a permanent
fund for the care and protection of
children in strike districts is TO be
maintained after the first of the year,
it was announced Tuesday from So
cialiSt headquarters here. The fund
will be gathered from all II and
will be "non-pOlitical, non-uniOn and
non-class." it was said.
Meetings in furtherance of the
project will be held in cities all over
the country on Dec. %. Mrs. w. +.
Dranstetter, member of the socialist
national committee and director of
the women'S department is in charge
Of the preliminary plans.