South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-31

ride 10 work nearly all the men VINO
are eni4luyed m tine \anOana mines
Nos. 30 ana 10 and Shlriey hill, re-
fused 10 board the WORK train. All
OF the mines nave been working part
crews and the men say they wIiI not
return TO work until they are pro-
Nued warm cars tor their transpOrta-
ton 10 the mines.
LINTON, Ind.-Dr. L. Masgana will
assume his duties as member of the
cay board OF health on Jan. l. Mayor
turner appointed MIN to succeed Or.
}. l.. TALBOT deceased.
GREENCAsTLE. Ind. o. Cam
mack mas received a request from the
State Historical society OF Springfield,
Ill, TOR Photographs of a selection OF
letters and menentOs Of Abraham Lin
coin which are owned by Jesse w.
W elk. The photographs VIII be a
part of the sOcletys exhibit at the
Panama Pacihc exposition at san
Francisco.
GREENCASTLE, Ind. - The local
branch of the United Spanish War
veterans which has just been organ
lzed, Will hold its first regular meet
ing on Jan. I. There are II charter
members OF the local organization.
and at least 10 other residents of
Greencastlc and Putnam county are
eligible for membership.
GREENFIELD, Ind.-Doubt as to
the recovery of Mrs. l. w. Mcclure.
wife OF a veteran physician Of this
city, who fell on the ice in front of
her home and suffered a fractured
wrist. Mrs. Mcguire is 80 years old.
On account of her advanced age it is
feared the accident may result fatally.
GREENFIELD, Ind.-A movement
has been set on foot at Shirley. Ind,
TO have the next legislature straighten
the Hancock county line. The pro-
posed change would place the town of
Shirley in Henry county. The line at
present divides the town Residents
of Shirley generally favor the change,
as it would put their public schools
under one jurisdiction.
LINTON, Ind.-The local postoffice
did the largest business in it's history
during last week ON one day just
before Christmas % bags of mail
weighing more than 1000 pounds,
went out of here.
ANDERSON, Ind.-The employees of
the Anderson pOstotfice will have
real vacation on New Years day, ac-
cOrding 10 an announcement by Post
master Hardie. lie declared that the
clerks and carriers who were over
worked during the Christmas rush,
deserve day of rest. There will be
no deliveries by city or rural carriers
from the local pOstOtfice and the
stamp and money order windows will
be closed all day The only work in
the office will be done by the distrib-
uting clerks, who will be compelled
to take care of the incoming mail.
RUSHVILLE, Ind.-The town clock
is partially frozen here and running
eight minutes behind schedule time
People who accept its word for the
time of day miss interurban cars and
trains. An effort is being made to ad-
just it.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.-Gov. and
Mrs. Ralston viii entertain all the en-
ployes of the state of Indiana, their
wives and friends at the state house
on Wednesday night, Jan. 8. The gov
ernOr makes il an annual custom to
meet all the employees of the state
house once during the twelvemOnth.
Last year he was among the guests at
d dance attended by all the state en-
plOyes and remained until Home,
ELWOOD. Ind.-More than 1000
men will be at work in the local mills
of the American Tin Plate Co. before
the end of this week. Twelve hun
dred men reported for duty on Mon
day following the Christmas shut
down of two days, and the manage
ment Of the mills has planned to
open all the departments SO that the
no OF
the next few days.
BEDFORD, Ind.-Four generations
were represented at the family re-
union of the Brundages here this
week. Mrs. Ella Brundage and her
great grandchild were the most inter
ested attendants of the reunion.
HOWARDSVILLE, Ind - Cutie, a
mule II years old, was traded more
than a week ago by Howard Simmons
for an automobile. The mule refused
TO stay with his new master who lived
s miles from the Simmons home, and
the first opportunity ne obtained, he
broke loose and ran home.
MICHIGAN CITY.-Howard Snyder,
small son of William Snyder of New
Buffalo. has lost the sight of his left
eye as the result of looking down the
barrel of a toy gun. The little fell
low had tried to shoot a nail from the
/ gun and when the spring did not L<Tk
he put his eye To the muZzle where
upon the spring became released and
the nail was driven into his eye.
! KALAMAZOO. Mich.-It has devel-
oped before the referee in bankruptcy
! that Victor L. Harbor, former secre-
tarv and treasurer Of the Michigan
! Buggy Co.. has liabilities amounting
/ to $500. 900 and assets Of only ST.
425. Creditors Will be paid One-tfth
| of one per cent
NILES. Mich.-After nine months
the board of public works has won in
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