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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-12-17

In a cheap little fiat where there
is no heat, where the cupboard is
bare and there is no food, where the
furniture has been bought on the in
stalment plan and may be taken away
any moment for payments in arrears,
if the landlord does not first dump it
. on the sidewalk for rent in arrears, a
young mother is trying to keep a
week-old baby warm by budding it to
her chilled flesh, while she waits for
the United Charities to give her lit
tie help-in the name of humanity.
And, in the name Of statistics, the
United Charities is investigating and
has been investigating for over a
week.
There wasn't much of reception
waiting this little baby when it came
into the world. No soft lay-outs, no
embroidered dresses, none of the
pretty little things with blue ribbons
that mothers always crave for their
first born, no matter how poor they
may be.
For the mother of this baby has
had to face misfortune.
She lives at 2341 Armitage avenue,
in a three-room, stove-heated fiat.
1t isn't much of a fiat, but it meant
a lot to William Niemer and his wife
when they moved into it. 1t meant
home.
They were tired of living in board
ing houses and so they planned they
would have a little place, all their
very own. They rented it and they
furnished it on the instalment plan,
and life was very rosy, for they had
all that most humans get, home,
each other, and a little stranger that
was coming to make them glad.
Then William, who is coal team
ster, fell III. 1t wasn't serious ILL
ness, but it was tedious one, and
all the little hoard they had saved was
spent before he was well.
When he got back to work again
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-12-17
BETWEEN HUMANITY AND STATISTICS, LATTER
CONES FIRST WITH UNITED CHARITIES

work. Sometimes he was lucky
enough to get two days work week,
but that wouldn't keep the wolf from
the door.
Nor would it let the prospective
mother buy the little necessary
things for the coming stranger. And
when the hour of her travail came,
she went down into the valley with
the consciousness that there wasn't
one single little dress or flannel ready Z,
for the child that was coming, and
there wasn't any money to get doc
tor to help her through the hours
that rack woman's soul even under
the most tender ministration.
Her husband, frantic, ran to a
neighbor for help, and, while the wo-
man stayed with the little mother,
he ran around the streets seeking a
doctor.
Finally one of them listened to his
plea and came and helped the little
mother, borrowing the things he had
to have from the neighbor, who has
three little ones of her own, and who
willingly gave of all she had.
Finally the doctor left and prom
ised to send a nurse. But he evident
ly forgot all about tit was char
ity case, anyway, and twenty-four
hours passed while the baby and the
mother waited, fruitlessly.
Then the neighbor became fright
ened, afraid that the mother and the
child would both die, and she remem-
bered the charities-the United Char
tiles.
She sent in an emergency call.
Just two days passed before the
emergency call received any recog-
milton, while the mother lay unat-
tended and hungry in an unheated
room.
And then an investigator arrived.
The little tale Of misery was spread
before her-a child for which no pro-
vision had been made-a mother to
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-01
BOARD RECOMMENDED TO
ACCEPT PUMPING ENGINE

Communication was received by the
board Of public works in its Monday
morning session from City Water and
Electric Supt. Z. +. CrabiIl recon-
mending that the pumping engine re-
Gently installed at the new east end
water works plant be accepted. The
communication vas filed. Matter will
De taken up later.
A bill was presented by G. Frank
Stoeckinger, regarding a settlement for
the s. Baker ST. sewer controversy. The
bill was allowed.
City Engineer Haverly reported the
walk and curb aad ill contract on w.
Sixth St, at the point of Lang's ra-
vine, was awarded 10 Fred Corpran.
The cost of the improvement will be
borne by the iMlburn Land Improve
ment Co.
\ resolution was passed and adopt
ed that the notice to property owners
in the west end be r-eadvertised for
the w. Fourth st. district and general
sewer.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-01
BUILDING WAS
BUILT TO BEAT Law
MiShaWakanS Protest Before
Commissioners Against the
Transfer of Saloon License
to Julius Van Dale

4 hearing on the remonStrance Of
Mishawakans against the transfer of
the liquor license Of l.. j. Casbon TO
julius Van Dale, before the county
commissioners Monday, developed the
question as 10 whether the charge that
the proposed building has been con-
structed with a view to violating the
law, in ground for remOnstrance.
County Atty. Dan Pyle held that it
was not.
The demonstrators charge Van Dale
is unfit to conduct a saloon n al
lege that he lhas violated the law in
the conduct OF a saloon in another To-
cation. 1t is alleged he allowed women
in the place and sold after hours and
on Sundays.
Atty. /. X. Parks for the remonstra-
tors, declared the building in which
Van Dale proposes to start in business
on W. Sixth St, Mishawaka, is de-
signed especially for the purpose Of
evadino the law. He charged it con-
tainS secret entrances and exits and
that it is connected with a dance hall
by a closed stairway and dumb
walters.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-01
ENTERTAIN IN HONOR
OF BRIDE AND GROOM

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank S~cheibelhut,
500 w. Grove St, on Saturday even
ing pleasantly entertained about so
Of their relatives and friends in honor
of their son and his bride, Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert S~cheibelhut, who were
recently married.
The S~cheibelhut residence was pref
tily decorated for the occasion, the
color scheme being white. During
the evening excellent musical selec-
lions were given by Miss Florence
COpp, South Bend. Mrs. Albert
Scheibelhut, Miss Esther Scheibelhut
and Miss Hazel Cabric.
The guests presented Mr.. and Mrs.
S~cheibelhut with a number of beau
tiful girts.
A dainty luncheon was served.
Among the guests were Mrs. Mar
garet SOmmer, mother of the bride,
of Grand Rapids, Mich; Mrs. Mary
Alien, aunt of the bride, Dorr. Mich;
Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony Miller, Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter S-cheibelhut, Mrs. Maggie
Fisher and Miss Florence Copp of
South Bend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scheibelhut will re-
side at 500 w. Grove ST.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-01
ESTATE MARKET
QUIETER IN NOVEMBER

The real estate market in South
Bend during the month OF November
Just closed was considerably less act
i've than during the same month in
1912. according TO the reports COM
piled by the Indiana Title & Loan
Co. The total transfers for the month
just closed aggregated s442. 561.5O.
while the total for November, 1912,
S532.559.S6.
Here are the transfers for satur-
day:
Brought forward. s433, 432.5O.
George II. Garfield and wife TO
Moses 3. Besenett. lot % second ad-
dition OF Berner grove. $3.50.
Modern Home Co. to De Witt Ing
leright part lots 10 and III o. p.
South Bend, 81.
Same to same. part lot 10. o. P,
81.
Nina Lindley 10 Ella NJ. Holston,
lots 26 and 81, Lindley's first addition
TO Lindley. $1,000.
Peter V. Chesnes and wife 10 Albert
NJ. Hickman, lot 19, Wetherill's sec
ond addition, $50.
South Bend Watch Co. OF New Jer-
sey TO South Bend Watch Co. OF Indi-
ana, a tract OF land in Portage town
ship. 81.
George Whitmer and wife L Will
liam II. Colon, lots 1 and 4. j. b,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-01
HEALTHY HAIR, FREE
FROM ALL OANDRUFF
Partisan Sage Makes Dull, Un-
attractive Hair Soft, Fluffy,
Abundant and Radiant
With Life.

Unsightly. matted, scraggy, hair is
a sign OF NEGLECTED. ~dandrun. the
hair destroyer.
Partisan Sage is a scientific prepara-
ton. based on a thorough knowledge
OF what is needed 10 cleanse the scalp
and hair. keeping them perfectly
healthy, stop scalp itch and falling
hair. and make hair grow. 1t supplies
hair needs.
Partisan sage is a te~a-cOlored liq-
uid. delicately perfumed-not sticky
or greasy-that come in a fifty cent
bottle at druggists and toilet count
ers- Always sold on money back IL
not satisfied by Wettick's Original
Kut Rate Medicine Store. Look for
the Girl with the Auburn Hair on
the package.
Get a bottle today-pour a little on
a sponge or cloth and rub gently over
the hair, taking a small strand at a
time-rub IL into the scalp. Prestoi
the dandrun hurely disappears; the
hair is free from dust and excessive
oil and is doubly beautiful-you are
made comfortable. Try il now-it will
not only save your hair and make il
grow, but give IL that Incompatible
gloss and beauty you desire.-Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-01

FOR RENTAL eight room house,
modern except furnace. located al
221 Battell st. vii rent very rea-
sonabIe TO desirable tenant. f. J.
Clarke, room 704 J. NJ. s. building.
Home phone, 5S19: Bell. 1878.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-01
ONE BLOW BREAKS MANS
JAW IN THREE PLACES

Charles Higginson of z. Second St,
who sustained a broken jaw in three
places in a fight Sunday afternoon, is
lying at st. Joseph hospital in a very
serious condition. 1t is claimed that
the fight was brought about by a
s~landerous attack by Mr.. Higginson
toward the wife Of Lee Montine. 1t
is said that he has been abusing the
Montine family who are his neighbors
in the same building, for several weeks
but that the abuse reached the climax
Sunday and that il vas more than Mr..
Montine could stand. 1t is claimed
that Montine left his home early in
the afternoon in anticipation Of
trouble and that he went on the street.
About 2 o'clock the two men met
in front Of their home in the Hudson
building, where they entered into a
severe argument which resulted in
Montine striking Higginson in the
face. Witnesses claim that he only
struck the man once, but that blow
with such force as to fracture both
the Upper and lower jaws of Higsin-
son.
The injured man was removed to
the hospital where three doctors were
called, who operated on him and set
the broken bones. Although his
chances for are good, his
condition is very serious. MOntine up
until noon Monday had not been ar
rested.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-01
W0MAN'S CLUB Is
GREAT HELP TO CITY
Organization has Fostered Many Ac-
ccmplishments for Betterment
OF City.

One OF the strongest factors in the
civic betterment of the city during the
year now coming to a close was the
MIshawaka Woman's club. Through
out the year his organization has tax
en- a keen interest in the welfare Of
the community and has fostered many
public improvements which have
have either been realized or are in
process OF completion.
The public disposal Of garbage, the
system which is yet IN its infancy,
owes its foundation rlainly to the &C
tivity of the Woman Cl1O. This as
ISOLATION first conceived the idea sew
eral years ago and since Ehen it has
~strenuously urged the city council and
the administration 10 adopt some
Of ~dispOSing Of the city's gar
bage at public expense. Finally the
demands of the club were met by
Mayor HerZog and the council with
the result that the several garbage
wagon were purchased and the dis
posal begun on a small scale. The
department will be added to from year
10 year and a garbage crematOry is
being planned for the near future.
With the expansion OF the system 1t
will rank second to none in the line
of public improvements in any city
of the country the size Of Mishawaka.
Public parks and beauty spots have
been another object Of special con-
Germ Of the Woman's club. Yearly
this organization has obtained the con-
sent to improve unsightly vacant lots
and has several beautiful gardens
throughout the city each summer 70
it's credit. The seeds are furnished by
the ladies and young boys AXE care
and water the flowers. Some of these
gardens are in the most beautiful as
well as prominent sections of the city
and they greatly improve the appear
ance Of the spot itself as well as the
surrounding property.
While the club did not take the mi
tiative in the matter of constructing
Mishawaka's chain Of parks and
b~oulevards nevertheless ii is showing
a keen interest in his regard and it
will doubtless show this concern in
the years to come when matters con-
the Improvement and upkeep
Of the park comes up. The club ia
vors the building and. placing Of play
ground apparatus in all Of the parks
and il will doubtless be greatly in
strumentaI in securing this feature in
the parks under construction.
Besides these public lines Of en-
deavOr the Woman's club has been a
great help to the women Of Misha-
waka. With the various departments
of art. music. civics and literature, it
has given many women an %opportun-
ity for further education along these
lines who would get n opportunity
in no other way. 1t has also inculcat-
ed the spirit of civic uplift and city
pride in the minds OF a great many of
the mothers Of the city. These bene-
fits accruing from the organization
alone would well warrant its existence
and the many other lines Of endeavor
and accomplishment stamp the or
ganization as one of the most progress
sive organizations in the city. II the
past foretells the future it Will be of
great benefit to Mishawaka in the
years to come along all lines Of city
betterment.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-01
PASTORS BOOST
NEW H0SPITALo
Ministerial Association Plans for
Committee 30 Assist in Raising
Required $50, 900 TO Build
Ward.

The plan L raise $4,000 for Ep-
worth hospital. was endorsed by the
Ministerial association at the First
Pr1 sbyterian church Monday.
j. z. Hardy. chairman of the hos
pital board, told of the plan 20 be
followed and emphasized the need Of
cooperation OF the churches. The
ministers will take up the work and
committees Will be appointed from
each church 10 assist in raising the
amount.
These delegates viii met with Hardy
some evening this week TO make the
necessary arrangements. Il has been
proposed that the name OF the hospi-
tai be changed. as long as il Is no
longer an institution supported by the
Methodist churches alone. There was
not ~ sentiment in favor of the
change. however. as II was believed
the name should still go TO the found
er of the institution.
During Monday several captains be-
gan work with their teams for organ
ling for the campaign. Rabbi Cron-
bach made a statement urging that
every one give one-tenth Of his income
TO the public poor. He asserted that
investigation has proved that people
never give as many things as they
imagine.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-01
EIGHT WEEKS CAMPAIGN
CLOSES At F.C. CHURCH
Campaign for Attendance and
Efficiency by Rev. Van Win
kIe is Big SuCCeSS-Anti-
Saloon League Speakers
Feature of Sunday Services.

The First Christian church closed
its eight weeks campaign for church
attendance and efficiency Sunday, Nov.
80, with glorious results in every way.
The attendance of membership has
increased about so per cent. and that
Of the Sunday school more than rs
per cent. The Christian EndeavOr 100
per cent. The church has added to it's
membership in this time and the two
weeks previous to the campaign 81
members.
In spite Of the inclemency of the
weather Sunday evening, the audience
was large throughout the days ser
vices. Interest a high and four con-
versions were made at the Sunday
school and one in the evening.
Sunday morning enthusiasm ran
high when the Rev. George Sweitzer
of Lafayette. Ind, presented the cause
of the Anti-Saloon league. When
pledges were called for over $50 was
raised within a few minutes.
During the campaign the church de-
pended wholly on its own forces. The
aim OF the pastor was 10 deepen spirit
ual life and the conviction Of the ne
cessity OF going 10 church services.
The pastor is exceedingly gratihed as
to the results and rejoices in the splen-
did spirit of his church
Recently a new orchestra was or
gained for the Bible school and they
played for the first time at the Sun
day services held at this church.
At the Methodist Memorial church
Sunday morning the Rev. Summer
vile Light Of Bristol, Ind, conducted
the services His subject was very
interesting. AT the evening services
DR.. Madison ~Swadener spoke In the
interest OF the Anti-Saloon league.
Atty. r. G. MintOn OF Indianapolis
spoke at the First Presbyterian church
in the evening in the interest of the
Antt-SaloOn league before a large and
appreciative audience. His talk was
very interesting and was we'll worth
hearing.
G. H Palmer, who has been speak
ing at the Methodist Memorial church
during the absence of the pastor, Rev.
Loren NJ. Edwards. had charge of
the evening services Of the First Bap-
list church in behalf of the Anti-Sa-
loon league.
At the First Church Of the Evan
gelical Association, S. w. Mathews
gave an address on the saloon ques-
ton. While at the same services Miss
Wright, an accomplished soloist Of
Benton HarbOr, Mich, rendered sew
eral selections.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-01
GRAVEL ROADWAY
NOW SPANS RIVER
Work on Filling in Concrete
Arches has Been Completed
at Beautiful Logan ST.,
Bridge.

Finally after several years of work
the Logan st. bridge presents a level
stretch Of road across the river at this
point. The work of filling in the con-
crete spans with gravel has been COM
pleted and Sunday the roadway was
traversed for the first time as a COM
pleted stretch.
OF course the pavement is not in
as yet but all of the work of filling up
has been completed and nothing re-
mains undone except this pavement
and the FEELINGS Of the bridge.
The bri1ge has now assumed such
proportions hat a good idea Of its
general appearance as il will be when
completed a be obtained. The pub
lie generally seem TO be we'll pleased
with the structure If the many ia
.VOrable comments passed by visitors
Sunday is any criterion.
The bridge has been built TO fill a
long felt need and at the cost TO the
county Of about $50, 600. 1t replaces
the old wooden foot bridge that for
merly crossed the liver at Logan ST.,
but which fell down into the stream
and gradually went to ruin.
The new bridge accommodates the
residents OF the western part Of the
city on both the north and south sides.
1t is Of especial benefit to the resi-
dents Of River Park In getting to the
business district of the south side in
MishaWaka.
It helps residents Of the south side
in getting back and forth to the west
ern part of the north side and will be
a great saving TO many Of the men
employed in the south side factories.
O saving that will count up into many
miles in an extremely short time.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-01
PITTSBURGH LIVE STOCK.
P~ITTSBURGH. D.. =

PIIISBURGH, Dec. T.
CATTLE-Supply 90 carloads. Market
steady. Choice $S.5OGs7O; prime, $500
$50; good, S7.75dS.15; tidy butchers, $40
assoc; fair. So.Jo@T.25; common. $5.15@
7.2j; common to good fat cows, $3.jOqL00;
heifers. S+OO@T.50: fresh COWS and $ ring
ers, S6OdSJ; veal calves, S11.OOQ11.50;
heavy and thin calves. $7.0odS00.
SHEEP AND LANIBS-Supply a double
decks. Market 25c higher. Prime wethers
$4S0@5.00; good mixed, S4s35G475; fair
mixed. S3.756+.25; Culls and common.
S2.5OM3.OO: lambs. $5.5OdS.OO.
HOGS-Receipts 30 double decks. Mar
ket active. Prime heavy hogs. $S05GS10;
Mediums. $S.O50S1O; Heavy Workers,
SS.O5@S.10; light Workers, SS00@S.J0; nigs,
S6.JOM675; heavy mixed. SS.05M6.10.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-01

Rupel's addition to North Liberty.
$1,000.
Lavina G. Taylor and husband 10
Mrs. Alace Hencel, lots 323 and 3s6.
LaSalle park, 81.
Marvin L. Russell aid wife to Gus
tave II. RotzOll and wife, part OF lots
y and IS. Henry Studebaker's first
addition, 81.
John L. Shively and wife to Edward
T. Letter. part lots 80 and 40. Bow
mans third addition, 81.
Schuyler c. Hubbell ct al, 10 Ellen
NJ. Roper, lots 81 and So, Riverside
addition to Mishawaka, 81.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-01
MAN ATTEMPTS TO ROB
HOME SUNDAY EVENING

Someone shortly after 8 o'clock
Sunday evening attempted to break
into the home of E. y. Weber. $40 w.
Second St, but was frightened away
when parties at the house caught him
in the act.
Miss Isabel Weber, who happened to
enter the rear of the house just at
the time the intruder was making his
attempt. when she saw a
hand reach through the window. 9th
ers rushed to the room where she
hastily old them of what she saw.
The police were at once notified and
two patrolmen were sent to the home
but arrived too late TO catch the man.
IT was found by Mr.. Weber hat the
man had cut the screen in the window
and had pushed his hand through the
hole to open the window. The would
be thief was last seen running east on
Second ST.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-01
C. |. & /. HEAD MADE
HEAD OF SOUTHERN r. R.
Fairfax Harrison Succeeds Late W.
w. Finley-Is Brother of Philip
pine Islands Governor.

NEW YORK, Dec. Fairfax Har-
rison. president of the Chicago. Indi-
annapolis & Louisville railway. was
elected president of the Southern
railway Monday TO succeed the late
Pres. w. w. Finley.
Harrison is a. years of age. He is
a brother Of Francis Burton Harri-
son. governor general Of the Philip
pines. He graduated from Yale in
1890, took a post graduate course in
Columbia law school an dwas admit
ted TO the bar in New York state ia
1892. He became connected with the
Southern railway in 1903 IN a legal
capacity. In 1906 he was made vice
president Of the road and held the
position until 1910. leaving there 20
become president Of the Chicago, In
d|ianapolls & Louisville railway.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-01
r. FRIENDS.

Richard Mecklenberg, w. Sixth ST.,
on Sunday evening entertained a num-
Der of his lady and gentleman friends,
in honor Of the Misses Elizabeth
Wahnhof and Mayme Kemker OF Del
phOs. o., who are the guests OF Mr..
Mrs. A. II. HerZOg. 400 Z. Third
st.
Vocal and instrumental selections
were features Of the evening. Miss
Kemker and Miss Edna Kronewitter
contributed several excellent piano Sc
lections.
A delicious twO-course luncheon
was served, covers being laid for IA.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-01
MARKETS.
< X r X X X
CHICAGO GRAIN-

CHICAGO, Dec. Grain opening
NHEAT-Dec. So; May COLI to Is;
20; July 60 3-S To II
oATS-Dec. 81 Il to Is; May Il SIS;
PoRK-May 21.O2 to S21.O5.
LARD-AIay S1I.O7.
RIBS-May S1l.2
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES COCO tuba. Cream
cry extras 81; extras, hrSts, 80 1-263l:
nrsts 25d2S; stock, 2623.
bGGS-Recelpts 4,J6S cases. Current 1e-
ce1ptS 30d33; ordinary, drsts, 32d3S;
nrsts 36M31; extras, A; checks. 22m24:
dirties, 24@2G.
LIVE P0UDTRY-Turks IL: chickens
II; springs. Is; ROSTERS. 10: geese, Is;
ducks 10; guinea mems 81 per dozen.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-01
FISH PLEADS NOT GUILTY

Earl w. Fish IN police court Mon
day morning pleaded not guilty to en-
bezzling over $500 from the treaury
of the Loyal order OF Moose. while he
was acting treasurer last September.
The charge was made by the secre-
tarv OF the lodge. who alleges Fish
absconded with the funds. lie was
arrested in Detroit last week. trailed
there by private detectives. Arraign-
ment in police court Monday morning
was waived and trial set for Dec. l3.
Bond Of $4,000 was fixed by the Judge.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-01
EAST BUFFALO LIVE STOCK.

L-iNI bLI EALO, DC. l.
CATTLE-ReceiptS $500 head. Market
active, clio to pc higher. Prime steers
$S.7JG9.O0; shipping steers. $SO0dS.35;
butcher grades. S7.j00S.35; heifers, 5000
80; COWS, $4,000 10; bulls, $4O0d7 .3j.
CALNES-Receipts 500 head. Market.
active. 75c lower. Cull to choice, S6.009
100.
SHEEP y LAABS-Recei7tS $1,000
head. Market, active Doc higher. Choice
lambs. SS00QS.2j; Gull to fair, $3.JOd15J;
yearlings, S5.OOd6.25; sheep, S2.OOd5.25
HOGS-Receipts 1890. Marker active
and Ice and 15c higher. Workers. SS10q
S:15; pigs, $T.75@S.OO; mixed, SS.1OdS15:
heavy, SS.15QI.25; rOughs, ST.25QT 40;
Stays. S675d1OO.