South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-22
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LANCASTER.-It is not against
the peace and dignity Of the state
OF Indiana TO sell a chocolate sun
dae on Sunday. After a trial last
ing all day Joseph Richeson was
acquitted Of the charge.
Observation-Disclosures ne
was hunting along the river near
here Mack Mayfelt found a lot of
gold, diamonds and rubies. He
thought it was a thiefs' hidden
loot and guarded the treasure all
night. No one came to get the
valuables and Mack kept them.
GREENSBURG.- William Stone
believes in the congressional frank
on packages of seeds He received
some beans that way, planted
them and few days ago plucked
a pod 80 inches long.
MILFORD.-Herbert Kennedy.
the blacksmith, is slightly near
sighted. He was shoeing a mule
the other day In trimming what
he thought was hOOf, he cut two
inches Of cuticle from his knee.
ZIONvILLE. - Mrs. Prudence
Dickerson entered Hussey's store
and sid. I'm ready to pay that
bill of S36.22." Hussey gave her a
receipt and accepted a roll Of bills.
He says the roll contained two
one-dollar bills and the rest was
brown paper. He is suing Mrs.
Dickerson for S3422.
ELWOOD.-Dave Osborne is in
bad with his neighbors. He dug
up his own yard and the lawns of
two Of his neighbors trying to find
a sewer main to connect with. He
hasn't found the main yet and his
other neighbors are keeping a
close watch upon their yards.
LOGANSPORT. - Friends OF
John S. Flanagan say he is lack
ing in business sagacity. John
owns a we'll stocked grocery. In
spite Of the fact that prices on
foodstuffs are going up on account
Of the European war, he is clos
ing out his stock and will turn his
store room into a moving picture
theater.
DECATUR.-After 200 men and
boys had dragged the river for
four hours searching for the body
OF Clyde Young, aged 10, the miss
ing boy walked into his grand
mothers presence and announced
that he had completed a very
pleasant five-hOur nap.
ANDERSON.-Mr. and Mrs. Jane.
love are the happy parents Of twir
)abies, Louis and Louise. All -four
re doing nicely. Score: Love ALL
MUNCIE.-Dairymen Of Delaware
county are organizing a cooperativ,
to be known as the Unior
Dairy company. Final plans for or
and arranging TO marke'
heir products will be held next Tues
ay evening.
MUNCIE.-Suit is pending in the
ircuit court here by which Dan w
Iarris hopes to collect $4,000 from
Delaware county because the highway
which leads to his farm Of go acres
las not been put in good condition
ince the floods Of 1913. Many bridges
nd culverts Harris charges, are in
ad condition.
LINTON.-Clyde Bunting. who has
ust completed eight years service in
he United States navy, Is spending a
nonth's furlough with his sister, Mrs
.on Green. Bunting has reenlisted
or another four years service He
yas stationed on the battleship Brook
IN and was at Vera Cruz during the
occupation Of the city BY American
roOps.
RICHMOND-The resignation Of
'rof. Walter Kunce OF the Garfield
chool faculty has been received by
upt Giles. Prof. Kunce Will teach
physiology and civics in the schools
f Montpelier. H.. next year Ills
uccessOr has not been appointed.
RICHMOND.-Alt his neck
ras broken four weeks ago. Dave
iensley is showing signs Of complete
ecovery. He is able TO stand with
Ut assistance and can move his arms
RELY. DR.. Charles Marvel said bis
hances were excellent. Hensley's
eek was broken when ne was driv-
ng a cross a bridge and a sudden jolt
ng Of the buggy fractured one Of the
zones at the top OF his spinal column
'or many days his death was expected
nd several doctors who examined
i'm declared that he might live but
analysis OF nearly all the muscles OF
lis body would follow. Thus FAR he
ie has shown no symptoms OF paraly-
is.