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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-03
NEW CARLISLE.

The local hive OF Lady Maccabees
entertain - ladies OF South Bend
Hive No. 4. at their hall Tuesday
evening. \ class of five new members
was initiated. the visiting hive doing
the initiatOTy work. Light refresh
ments were served and an enjoyable
evening was spent. the visitors leaving
for South Bend over the Northern In
diana interurban at 1880 o'clock.
Members Of the Foreign Missionary
society of the NJ. T.. church went 10
Portage Prairie Thursday in response
TO an invitation from society there,
20 Join them n a meeting.
w j. Smith is in Marshall. Mimi,
where ne went 70 attend the funeral
Of Mrs Lewis Maurer.
Mrs j. G.. Ordung is ill.,
Mrs. -. A. Reinhar0 and Mrs WIZ
Miller were in South Send Tuesday
on shopping tour.
Mrs Martin Novak and little daugh-
ter. Elizabeth, returned Tuesday from
Laporte, where the latter was a pa
tient at Holy Family hospital.
The ladies Of the NJ. F. Aid society
will have a bazaar Saturday. April 4,
at the 5. II. Martin store building
FancvwOrk articles. aprons. sunbon-
nets. etc. will be on sale. also home
baking and lunch will be served in
the evening.
Mrs. James Rodgers is confined to
her bed. suffering from injuries sus-
tanned in a fall
Miss Ethel Horton is i'll with meas
les and several other cases have been
reported.
Mrs. George w. Doughty and Mrs
Perry Mcdonald were called 10 South
Bend Tuesday by the death OF their
sister. Mrs. Emily Buckles.
Mrs. +. G. Sager was hostess Wed
nesday afternoon at a meeting or the
Ladies' Aid society of the Methodist
church.
Prayer meeting conducted by mem
Ders of the Christian church. was
held at the home of Mrs. Sarah Dud-
ley Wednesday evening.
Mrs. A. II. Compton is a guest OF
her daughter, Mrs. b. +. NOgler oil
ChestertOn.
c. A. Parker visited his sister. Mrs
A +. Benton, at LapOTte, Monday
Mr.. MCGOWAN of Grand Rapids
Mich, is a guest of his son. Thoma:
MCGOWAN. and family
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-03
UNION.

George and Joe Planck of Elkhart
ere spending their spring vacation
at home.
Miss Mary Planck Of North Porter
has been at the home Of DR.. Planck
for the past week having an infected
finger treated.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hall are the
parents of a baby girl, born Monday
William Rine and family visited
Charles Yohn and family Sunday.
Elisha Cocker and family spent Sat
urday and Sunday in South Bend.
Mrs. William Overholtz of Nap
pannee is spending a few days with
her sister. Mrs. II. J. Ruhl
r. j. Klose, our groceryman is now
using his auto TO carry goods from
Elkhart
Rev. Thompson is spending a few
days on his farm near Kalamazoo.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-03
BAKERTOWN.

James Snodgrass was a Niles visitor
Saturday.
Charles Clemens spent several days
with his parents at South Bend last
week
Miss Rector was called TO Decatur
Friday on account of the death of her
brother.
Mrs. James Snodgrass, Mrs. Bau-
man and Mrs. Haas spent Tuesday aft
ernoOn with Mrs NJ. +. Gilbert.
Charles Dodge of north of Blu
chanan att dinner with Mr.. and Mrs.
Holmquist last Saturday
Mrs. :. A. Ferguson and Mrs. II. j.
Cauffman entertained 10 ID. of II.
ladies at dinner Saturday at the home
of the former at West Bertrand. a
very enjoyable time was had by all
present Hhis month Mrs. j. l..
knight. Mrs Lightfoot and Hattie
Clemens will entertain at the Knight
home in Buchanan.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-03
MURDER CHARGE MADE
St. Joseph Woman Taken for Death
OF Infant Child.

81 JOSEPH April 3.-Mrs. Nettie
Potter of ST. Joseph was formally
arrested for murder Of her infant
child here today and lis now lodged
I'm the county Jail awaiting arraign-
ment in the courts.
Mrs. Potter has confessed that the
infant found at the fair grounds was
hers but she declares that il died
while i'm her possession and that she
gave IL 10 the father for burial The
father of the child is being looked
Tor by the police, but has SO far eluded
pursuit
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-03
XANDAIIA.

Will Kline transacted business in
Cassopolis Saturday.
David kollar is expected home from
the hospital at Elkhart this week.
Mrs. T. c. White and daughter.
Ruth, of Williamsville. were callers
at the Bellows home Sunday
Mrs. Amanda BOnine has purchased
the James Odell property.
MesdameS Lambert and Wilson
spent Saturday in CassopOlis.
Mrs. Will Wagner is the owner of
"A new piano.
Mrs. Wiltse and daughter transact
ed business in CassopOlis Saturday
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-03

Mrs. Moulton was a visitor in Niles
Friday.
Frank DOane moved his family back
to the farm Tuesday.
VIII Fox left for Seattle Tuesday
looking for a place TO locate.
Miss Florence Bonnie returned
home from school at Ypsilanti Satur-
day having completed her school work
there.
Mrs. Byron Aldrich visited in Niles
Friday with her friend. Mrs. Hatfield.
Miss Eva Wiltse spent a few days
in Jones with her sister.
Mrs. Decon of Wakalee is a guest
of Mrs oscar Loupee.
Mrs. Edna Dool is seriously i'll at
the home of her mother.
Floyd Fnley was a visitor at the
Will Smith home near Three Rivers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-03
OLIVE BRANCH.

The Ladies Aid society of Maple
Grove church met with Mrs. Adam
Martin for an all day sewing Wednes-
DAY.
Mr. and Mrs. Henson Watkins are
spending a few days with Lee Watkins
and family.
Miss Essie Bennett has returned to
her home after spending a few months
working in Missouri.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Watkins re-
turned to their home in Michigan after
spending a few days with Oscar Nolen
and family.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-03

He was the father of ex-Mayor John
Il. Bowel.
Luther r. Cressner has been ap-
pointed administrator of the estate of
Sarah +. Pierce, deceased.
The Vandalia company sent official
notices for publication today an
nouncing that train 46, northward
from this station ct S:04 a m. and the
southwark train due at 1880 a m.
and all Sunday trains will be discon-
tinued after midnight Of Sunday. April
>. The Sunday trains will be a disap-
pointment TO a great many former
Plymouth people. residents of South
Bend. who come To Plymouth and re-
turn in large numbers every Sunday
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-03
H0BS0N FOR PRESIDENT
VIII be Candidate if Primary Bill Be-
comes "A Law.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. April In a
statement published today, Congress
man Richmond L. HObson's campaign
manager announces that Mr. Hobson
will be a candidate FOR the presidency
If Pres. Wilson's presidential primary
bill becomes "a law. te viii run as "A
progressive democrat I'm anticipating
the passage of the primary bill to
make his announcements Hobson be
comes the first candidate in the field
for the 1916 nomination.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-03
is KILLED IN DISPUTE
Quarrel over Keg of Beer at Bed
ford. Pa. ends Fatally.

dispute over a key OF beer. early TO-
day Charles Peters shot TO death his
chum. Grover DOdson. in the pool
room of a hotel i'm Honewen. 20 miles
from here Peters who lis now
lodged in Jail here charged with muir
der declares ne aud his chum We're
under the influence If liquor at the
time of the shooting
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-03

Don't Hide Them With a Veil: Remove
Them With the Othine Prescription.

This prescription for the removal of
freckles WAS written by 4 prominent
physician and is usually so successful
in removing freckles and giving a clear
beautiful complexion that il is sold by
druggists under guarantee TO refund
the money if it fails.
Don't hide your freckles under "A
veil: get an ounce of otline and re-
move them. Even the first few appH-
cations should show a wonderful i'm
provement, some of the lighter freck-
les vanishing entirely.
Be sure TO ask the druggist for the
double strength othine: il is this that
is sold on the money back guarantee.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-03
PLYMOUTH.

Rev. +. c. Wareing. a former pastor
Of the Methodist church. will occupy
his old pulpit here sunday He Will
come from Cincinnati
Miss Hazel Neff has gone 10 San
Francisco in answer TO a telegram
from the Ernest Gamble party. Miss
Nef recently returned from Panama,
where the Gamble party. of which she
was a member, gave a series of con-
certS.
Will +. Young, former councilman,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-03
CAMPERS HOLD REUNION
Lads Who Visited Camp Eberhart in
Session at y. vi. G. \.

Fifty boy members of Camp Eber-
hart enjoyed reunion night last night
at the Y. NJ. G. A Boys annex. a
program of songs. story telling and
tricks was participated in by the
boys. Several delegates were present
from Goshen. Gary. Glencoe. Misha-
Waka and Chicago.
short talks we're given 10y J. c.
Brug, James Van Den Bosch and f.
III. Cheley
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-03
FIVE POINTS.

Geraldine. little daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. James Williams. is III with
diphtheria
Mrs L. Wenrick and son. Lawrence
of Good View. visited Mrs. Ernest
Hummer Saturday
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-03
.neoIaI Corresnondence.

SPECIAL tOrrcSpOndenCe-
LONDON, April Most popular OF
the many popular American social
leaders iu London is Mrs. Lewis Har-
court wife Of the new secretary OF
the colonies. AIRS Harcourt is the
niece OF the late j. Pierpont Morgan
and daughter OF Walter II. Burns OF
New York. The Prince OF Wales is
frequently guest at her home II
Nuneham park.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-03

NEW YORK April 1.-The height
in heels makes a difference in the
color Of the complexion according To
DR. Mary Crawford, who makes ply
steal examinations of women appl-
cants for civil service positions.
Women who wear lOw-hecled, COM
Portable shoes are healthier. have bet
ter c0mpicXiOns and are happier than
those who wear high-hceled shoes, -
she aVows.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-03

Fourteen classes OF
graduates win 2 5sen ole at the Mich
igan Agricultural college i'm June for
a big reunion. a series of reunions
at fve-year intervals has been map
ped out
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-03
WOMAN'S WILL is FILED
MR.. Susanna Van Scoik Leaves Prop
crty To Children.

The viii OF the late Susanna Van
Scoik of North Liberty was filed i'm
the circuit court ou Thursday and
admitted 90 probate and record. I'm
this viii Mrs. Van Scoik provided that
her daughter Catherine Dillon should
be given 2100 her SON. John Van
Scoik should get $50 as should also
Mary whitman. another daughter.
and the remainder of the estate should
ae divided equally among the six chill
dreu.
The Detroit times., 1914-06-09
MEXICO LOSING
GREAT WEALTH
BY REVOLUTION
Startling Statistics of L. ). Con
sui Prove Needs of a Stable
Government
COMMERCE STANDS STILL;
AGRICULTURE Is RUINED
Whole Country isaBeing Stripped
of Observation-Disclosures In
able 10 Gather Crops

WASHINGTON. June s-Consm
Theodore C. Hanna senus TO tae ue'
PARTNER, OF commerce from Durango
a striking array OF facts showing the
necessity for ending the Mexican rev
oluuOn and re-estaohshing stable
form 8. government III that republic
Eor example. the state OF Durango
IN 1913 Was favored with abundant
and -EeaSnuAAle rains. iESurlng tine
crops OF al. staple farm products an,
der ordinary eondil seii~5-bUt not more
than two-tAirds OF the usual acreage
Was planted and not more than 10
per cent or the crops planted we're
gathered by the rigat.uI owners OF
the land the remainder being appro-
puated for military purposes cor har-
Vested by others than the rghttul
owners, on account or lawless condi.
tious. or chilli peppers, Tor instance,
the export wOs only $4,000, as against
$500 20 $4,000 IN normal years
The cotton yield says the consul.
was phenomenal IN the famous la
guna district of eastern Durango ana
southwestern Coabuila, along the Ma.
gas river 100000 bales worth IS
100000 Half the crop is still in the
warehouses at Torreon and the other
half WAS shipped TO the United states
al sacrifice, Instead OF being sent,
as ordinarily 70 the cotton factories
in southern Mexico. The exports 10
the United States from Durango IN
the last year We're S2254.OOO, as
against $9.73l 600 in 1912
The railways 10 the Gulf have not
N inv In "a
trade is paralyzed Torreon in times
OF peace Is busy interior manufac-
turing city. like Syracuse. y. y, or
Paterson, y. j.
In the city OF Mazatlan. state OF
Sinaloa, on the Pacific, United States
Consul w f Alger reports, the eN-
ports 10 the United States in 1913 fell
OF almost 100000 or % per cent
Eggs are now selling there AT seven
cents apiece, milk at 80 cents a quart
fuel at four and five times the usual
price. and all other articles in proper
ton Two OF the three banks have
closed and all business is suspended
There was no railroad service in 1913
from March 10 Dec 81, and but for
the numerous arrivals and departures
OF American war vessels there would
have been scant mail facilities even
by water
In the state OF Sinaloa as a whole
the exports TO the United States in
the first quarter OF 1914 have been
aued at $4,000. as against sl,1O0.
100 in 1913. and s1.000.000 in 1912
Thirty carloads OF tomatoes were
shipped, as compared with 100 car
loads in the previous spring.
From the inland state OF San Luis
Potosi. according 10 United States
Consul W L. Bonney, the exports TO
the United States during 1913 were
almost sl,500,0O0 under the 1912 to-
tai. or nearly 80 per cent reduction.
Crops were good. but the destruction
OF property on plantations was wide
spread Many OF the stores are clos
The Detroit times., 1914-06-09
sCARES WIFE'S LOVER
AWAY WITH REVOLVER

q Dominica Pace, OF Pontiac, who
MAS arrested, Saturday night, while
barading up and down in front Of the
Tome Of Mario Scuteri, his brother-in.
law. at No 495 Riyard-st.. and threat
ening Scuteri with dire fate If tho
after continued TO interfere I'm the
lpve affair OF Pace and Mrs. Scuteri.
paid another visit to Scuteri's home.
Monday night He had been released
hom custody, as the police could not
obtain warrant against him, owing
y insufficient evidence
Pace strolled up and down In front
~ the house, jeering at Scuteri. and
demanding that Mrs. Scuteri, sister
~ PAGES own wife, who is In the ed
country, come forth and greet him.
Scuteri appeared at a window, lev
elled revolver. and fired one shot.
Before he could adjust the sights for
another shot, Dominica was a block
away, and running easy.
Scuteri was not arrested Police
had limited TO him that IL Dominica
lowered around his castle he had bet
ter trot out the artillery.
Mario did only as he was advised
Pace recently induced Maric's wife
TO 20 TO Pontiac and live with him
The woman was brought back by De
tective Rogers last week. Since
then. Scuteri has been receiving
threatening letters, and Pace has Oft.
en- paraded I'm front OF the house.
The Detroit times., 1914-06-09

up enormous claims against the next
stable Mexican regime.
IN Lower California peninsula re
mote from the active centers OF reNo-
lutionary activity. and where a mum
Der OF Americans are said 10 own eN'
tensiyc cattle ranches, mercantile ana
banking operations have been serious
IS Curtailed
In the northern tier OF Mexican
states along the American border
thor Is some apparent show OF pros
perity due 10 unusual shipments OF
cattle: but the country Is being SO
stripped OF livestock that The reac-
ton when pcate comes. VIII be- Sc
rious That part OF Mexico IS almost
exhausted Of agricultural equipment
and resources
From Nueyo laredo for instance,
the exports OF cattle 60 the United
STATES IA 1913 amounted IN value TO
S2.3GtU0U as against S4O40O0 IN l9l- {,
arc sheep exports were Sllo,O9O. as
against none in 1912, mules. SM,JOo'
as against S7O2 horses, SiS,pOo, as
against none IN the previous year,
goats. SllS.Q0o, 9s-AGaJnst S2poo'
This same district was SO rayaEed by
revolution that last year IL could I'M
port from the United States only so,
600 in wheat as against S4S0e0o III
1912. and S25,UOO in corn, as against
$4,000 in 1912.
In Ciudad Juarez the live stock eX,
ports TO the United States in 1918
rose S30O.0D0 over 1912
Ia Nogales the cattle exports rose
$4,000, from Cananea the cattle eX'
ports rose $4,000. from Metamoros
the cattle exports rose 100000, from
Cludad PerAFie piaz- tAe cattle eN=
ports rose over S50000
These figures. from official sources,
show the extent 10 which Mexico rs
being exhausted agriculturally by the
revolution
The Detroit times., 1914-06-09
WHAT DO YOU
MEAN SETTING THE
RIVER ON FIRE."

\ great many years ago. when
every English housewife made meal
or -four by pounding grain between
heavy stones she used a revolving
sieve, called tense, TO cleanse the
meal When the men and maids who
did this work were very energetic In
their sitting, they set the tense" or
sieve on fire. SO Il became a com
mon saying that a lazy man never
would set the tense on fire" In
the course OF time the old English
word tense was dropped from the die.
tionaries but the saying about
ting the tense" on fire was no'
gotten only modern people bell
that tense meant the river Thames
and the old-time expression became
setting the river on fire" thereby
losing its point entirely
The Detroit times., 1914-06-09
EASTWOOD JURY
WAS PREJUDICED
Affidavit Of Member of Panel
Figures in Application for
New Trial

One OF the documents TO be intro.
duced by Attorney Z. H. Kennedy in
the application for new trial Tor
Leroy Eastwood is an affidavit by
George W. Sykes, one Of the jurors
who convicted the youth The juror
explains how the members OF The
panel were prejudiced by being pres
ont in the court room and hearing the
defendant plead guilty, the plea be
ing rejected by Judge Phelan Mr..
Sykes affidavit follows
George W. Sykes being duly
sworn deposes and says that he
Is resident OF the city OF Detroit
and resides AT No. 226 Sheridan
ave that he was one OF the
members OF the jury panel that
served In the trial OF the case OF
the People VS. Leroy Eastwood,
charged With the crime OF break
ing and entering a store in the
night time that on the morning
Of March rs, deponeut was one OF
the members OF the recorders
court jury assembled in the court
room waiting to DE called for ser
vice as jurors. that deponent
while In said court room heard
the said case called and motion
made for defendant for leave 70
withdraw the plea heretofore
made Of mot guilty and there
upon defendant pleaded guilty;
that such pleas Of guilty was re-
jected by The trial Judge. and
thereupon deponent's name with
others was called 10 serve on the
panel for the trial OF satt derend.
ant, that after hearing the eyi.
dencc and instructions OF The
court the jury retired to render
n erg.ict aid after retiring for
such purpose the matter OF the
detcndant having pleaded guilty
Be the charge was talked about 3
among the Jury and having such
kh0Wledse TIE several Jurors had
no other alternative according %
their theory OF the case than 10
find the defendant guilty as
charged especially in view OF the
fact that respondent himself had
pleaded guilty that such knowl.
edge had weight with deponent
and the other jurors on said
Panel In arriving at the verdict
that was rendered BY them. Fur
Their deponent says not
The Detroit times., 1914-06-09
plan Of Michigan Member
Arouses Interest Among
ne Congressman
WOULD MAKE COUNTY
POSTOFFICE UNITE
iPostmasters To Be Selected by
System Of Promotion in
i the Service
RAYMOND W. PULLMAN
iTimes Washington Bureau, no, "
A Metropolitan Bank Building

Y WASHINGTON, June 9.-Aemners
az the house OF repTe5ententauNe
IRE expressing interest today IN the
lnroposal made yesterday afternoon Oy
bon gresham Beakes who outlined
iblan 10 take the postothce depart,
mont out of politics, to put IL on
I,vu service basis, and 10 make u
What T. should be--a purely business
proposition.
jexpect any action on his plan q. 'L'9
isesslon OF congress, because oi tAC
mass Of legislative measures when
must be passed before Adjournment
and his object IN speaking yesterday
and in outlining his plan was 70 star
hts fellow members thinking ABOUT tte
-ttuiutfrn of-ohe-e OF the most trollh!e-
some problems of 2 congressman, thr
cuestion Of political patronage and
It's Interference with postal efficiency.
The representative taNors makihE
The county the postofice unit ana
Ivculd have the pos master general
appoint the county postmaster oy
promotion from the nostoihce en-
-ibloyes OF the county. f1c syst
Simply one OF appointment by promo
ltioa from the service. as IS the usage
In the business world
That the plan is we'll thought out
in the details which were outlined py
Representative Beakes yesterday. Is
the opinion OF most Of his fellow
members in the house. As a member
lof the powerful committee on posi-
offices and post roads, the Michigan
scongressman has had an excellent on
.portunity TO study the needs OF the
vast service HIS plan would not only
result in giving business efficiency 70
The great postal service of the coun.
try, but il would give to members or
congress more time for the legisla-
tive duties to perform which they are
sent to Washington
The Detroit times., 1914-06-09

ed Goods ordered in the spring were
delayed six months IN arriving The
mines are closed
Although the central Mexican state
or Aguascalientes was almost tree
from revolutionary disturbances IA
1913, the exports 20 the United States
declined in value s. 10000 or 20 per
cent. Th&>rebel leader Paufilo Nate
ra. who captured the city of Zacate-
cas-, extracted forced loans amounting
TO $4,000 pesos from the local banks,
large number OF mines were closed
and railway traffic was interrupted.
The banks, under cover of an order
from the Huerta government quit re-.
deeming their notes in specie ana
when the American Smelling a Rein.
ing Co. began 20 issue IFS own i-peso
duF.UIlls, Huerta taxed them ont or
existence. Crops We're abundant but
lack OF markets put corn down 90 70
cents a bushel as against 20 cents IN
1912.
The only Mexican port that thriyed
despite the revolution was rampico,
on the gult, and the only industry
that thriyed there Was petroleum.
which was exported 90 the United
states 70 the extent OF ll5oooQQ bar.
rels1
The amount OF British syndicate
capital in Mexico, according 20 me
London Statist, a financial papet, is
S4S2.0 100000 This is an increase OF
$3.50. 100000 over the estimate made
In 1912 by United states Consul Ma,
rion Letcher at Chihuahua The Brit
ish syndicate investments IN Mexico
tbt,. 1ixfilaJ
The Detroit times., 1914-06-09
FIRE IN HAMTRAMCK
CAUSES $4,000 LOSS

Fire OF undetermined origin de-
stroyed the two-story store and dwell.
iag of Jacob BsRezsk, No. 1919 Joseph
Campau-aye.. Hamtramck at ,
O'Clock. Tuesday morning, spreading
TO the frame cottage al No. 1921 10.
seph Campau-aye.. occupant not
known 10 the police, and slightly dam.
aging that place The total loss Is
placed at about $4,000.
The Detroit times., 1914-06-09

KALAMAZOO-Richard Mas. the
youth who was revived in a hospital
after believed to have been drowned
at lakewood Park, is today in Jail
having been taken from the hospital.
Maus was only released from jail,
Saturday Soon after being set free
he stole a bicycle and sold IT. When
officers removed him to the hospital,
Sunday night, they recognized him
as the man wanted. Maus was un-
der the water for nearly 10 minutes
and when taken out coroner was
called TO conduct an inquest. He later
revived.
The Detroit times., 1914-06-09
Not Sold.

stranger-Do you keep canned sal
mon?
Fresh Clefk-No sir: we sell Il
Stranger-Not always, my friend
You can just keep that dozen cans I
was going to buy. Good -day.-Fun.
The Detroit times., 1914-06-09
Not Acquainted

And what do you know about
Moses
Please. teacher. IT'S my first Sun.
day here, and ] don't know anybody :"
- Punch.
The Detroit times., 1914-06-09
Michigan Netus Notes

GALESBURG-"Im all in. For
Gods sake save me" was the drown
ing cry OF Elmer Pike, SO. earpen-
ter, when he was seized with cramps
and sank to his death in the kala-
mazoo river. His wife and little
daughter watched him drown. I'm
able to offer assistance. Pike was in
bathing just below the old cider mill
dam. He sank in about 10 feet or
water The body has been recovered.
Pike was former resident of Kala-
mazoo.