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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-07
WILL FIGHT PLAGUE IN
INDIANA CHAUTAUQUA
General Tubercle Bacillus" TO Re-
ceive Broadside From Unex-
pected Quarter.
Special to The News-Times.

Special 70 The NeWS-T1meS.
INDIANAPOLIS. May 7.-Crusad-
ers against the white plague" in In
diana are preparing to fire a broad
side from an unexpected quarter at
General Tubercle Bacillus" and his
army according to an announcement
made here today.
The first gun from this new bat
terry will be touched off at Kentland
Ind, on the afternoon OF July 1 and
then in rapid succession decorations
will be heard at Kewana. Bourbon.
Lake Wawasee, Pendelton. Carthage'
Milroy, Greenwood. Williamsport.
Flora. Kirklin. Colfax. Rossville,
Westfield, Arcadia, Fortville. Fair
mont, HagerstOwn. Greentown, Mont
pelier, Mentone and Dunkirk
Through an arrangement which has
been made by the Indiana Society for
the Prevention of tuberculosis and
the Central Chautauqua system. time
has been provided on the chautauuua
programs arranged for enlightment
programs for the above mentioned
communities. Realizing the great
need for additional enlightment of
| the public regarding tuberculosis, the
| managers of the chautauQua circuit
proposed 20 the state anti-tu berculo-
! sis society that lecturers be provided
| for the afternoon of the second days
program and a Scnedule Is now being
perfected by which the appointments
| will be filled.
Despite the great handicap OF lack
| OF sufficient funds 10 carry on the
work. officers of the Indiana Society
| for the Prevention Of tuberculosis
! said today that a campaign of educa-
I ton and publicity will be carried on
| throughout the summer Efforts are
now being made to enlist the support
| OF hundreds of business and profess
sional men in Indiana 10 the end that
! funds sufficient to continue the work
OF the society will be forthcoming
Any public spirited man or woman
! who may desire TO help in this work
may send remittances in any amount
to the headquarters OF the state so.
ciety. 203 Public Savings Insurance
Bldg. indianapolis. All checks anC
money orders should be payable L
James w. Lilly, treasurer.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-07
CELEBRATE SILVER
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob KIaer, Mar
ried in MiShaWaka rs Years
Ago, Celebrate Anniversary
With Quiet Family Dinner.

MT and Mrs. Jacob Klaer on Thurs
day celebrated their silver wedding
anniversary with a family dinner at
II O'Clock at their home. 231 Z. Ninth
81.
Mr. and Mrs. Klaer were united in
marriage May :, 1889 in the St. Joseph
Catholic church in this city. The GER
emory was performed by the late Rev.
A. =. Oechtering. Mrs. Klaer was for
merly Miss Barbara Lamm, daughter
of the late Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Larnm.
She was born in Bavaria, Germany
Dec. 2. 1864 and came TO Mishawaka
30 years ago. Mr.. Klaer is the son OF
Nicholas Klaer. w. Fourth st. He was
born in this city April 8, 1851.
Nine children we're born to this
union, eight OF whom are living. They
are Miss Anne, Nicholas, Godfrey
Ethel, William. Christine. Trasilla and
Lambert, all residing at home. 4
son. Edwin Klaer, died March 3, 1910
Mr.. and Mrs. Klaer are well known
and highly respected citizens, and
have a large circle OF friends.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-07
EUROPEAN CITIES
BETTER GOVERNED
THAN THOSE Of US,

That there is vast opportunity for
Improvement OF the forms Of Amer
ican municipal government was the
keynote of an address made by DR..
Charles r. Vickery at the Round
Table banquet. held at the Oliver
hotel Wednesday night.
DR.. Vickery was the principal
speaker of the evening. His subject
was The American Municipality; a
study and a Comparison" Briefly he
traced the forms Of city government
in Germany and England. touching
on the fact that the only public Of
ficials elected by the people for the
city government in those two coun-
tries are the councilmen. He show
ed the powers of these bodies Of men
pointing out that it is the councils
duty TO elect the mayor and other
city officials.
He said that in Germany the best
men in the city are placed I'm the
office of councilmen and special at
tention is given TO getting the bes
men TO occupy public Offices
He pointed out that all official:
are experts, having acquired their
knowledge 10 prepare them for each
Office through special courses OF
study at the universities.
He laid special emphasis on the
fact that German and English cite.
are all well planned in advance. He
said that systems are followed anC
the streets and general plans of the
city are laid out TO fit not only the
present time, but years ahead.
discussion followed his address IL
which Mayor Keller. City Controller
Manning. r. NJ. Morris, president OF
the board of public works, John A
Hibberd. board OF public safety, anC
William Happ took part
One more meeting Of the RounC
Table will be held before closing fol
the summer. w. X LampOrt will bt
| the speaker at the meeting.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-07
hPOPLEyY SUDDENLY
SUMMONS J. TROMP
Prominent and Well Known
Former Business Man Dies
Resident of MiShaWaka
Nearly Half Century.

John Carl TrOmp. 425 w. Third
St. one Of Mishawaka's most promi-
nent citizens and a former business
man. died suddenly Wednesday even
ing as the result OF a stroke OF apo
plexy. Mr.. Tromp was taken III
about S30 while sitting in chair
talking with his wife and daughter
who were in the room with him. \
physician was at once called ana
everything possible was done for his
recovery. but OF no avail. He died at
1890. Mr. TrOmp's death comes as
a great surprise 10 his many friends
as he was about the downtown dis
trict Of the city Wednesday after
noon cOnversing and appearing IN the
very best OF health, although he had
been suffering for sometime with
arterial sclerosis.
Mr.. TrOmp has been a resident Of
Mishawaka for the past as years
coming here in the late fall OF 1859
from Netherlands. He first became
affiliated with the Beiger WOODEN
mills and later studied pharmacy and
engaged in the drug business for over
- years. He has been one OF Mlsha-
wakas most progressive and hOnored
citizens and was for years proml-
nent figure in lodge. club and church
work. He was forced to give up his
activities in this work a few years ago
owing 10 failing health and was
previous 20 this time compelled 10
give up his business activities owing
TO i'll health. He was born Jan. p,
1850. at Anthem, Netherlands. Hue
was married July IS. 1872, to Miss
Beiger of this city. who survives.
He leaves two daughters. Mrs.
Theresa Jernegan of this city and
Mrs. Horace Wilson of Lansing.
Mich: three grandchildren. Wanda
Tromp Jernegan of this city, Anita
Tromp Wilson and Charlotte Wilson.
of Lansing Mich; two sisters, Mrs. =.
p. Berrin and Mrs. y. Bleckman, of
The Hague, Netherlands, and one
brother. Maurtz Tromp, of The Hague
No arrangements for the funeral
have yet been made but will be an
nOunced later.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-07
NEARLY LOSES LIFE
IN HIS PATRIOTISM

The ceremonies in connection with
the laying of the corner stone of the
new postoffice began today. Eugene
Sullivan. an old time resident, who
has lived in Mishawaka all his life,
started the ball; he bought an Ameri-
can flag and he wanted to be the first
10 hoist it on the new building. He
fell from the scaffolding eleven feet
high. The thirty workmen on the fed
eral building threw their tools down
and rushed TO his assistance. They
picked him up. His first words were,
Boys. I've broken my pipe" Two
ambulances hurried TO the scene of
the accident "Sully" was sitting UP
when they arrived and lamenting the
loss OF his briar.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-07
WILLIAM GLEN WILL BE
SUCCESSOR TO NEFF ON
BOARD OF EDUCATION

William Glenn, former superintend-
ent Of county schools. candidate for
treasurer two years ago on the repub-
ico-progreSsive ticket, and now asso-
ciated with the office staff Of the Bow
ser Manufacturing Co, will be the
new member of the board of education
to succeed Joseph Z. Neff, whose term
OF office expires August /. The an
nouncement was made by Mayor Fred
w. Keller, Thursday. Apparently
Glenn has agreed to accept
Political gossip had scheduled Will
liam Happ, chairman of the citizens
party, which put Mayor Keller in of
fee, as the successor to Neff. Mayor
Keller's campaign speech at the Oliver
opera house, promising a woman mem
Der of the board of education, had led
many to believe the new member
would be of the gentler sex. "You
might as well announce it," said the
mayor. His apparent purpose was to
give the public something else to guess
about.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-07
LACK OF INTEREST;
: GUN CLUB OlSBANDS

The MiShawaSa Gun club has gone out
OF existence II died a natural death.
brought about by lack OF interest I'm this
particular sport l.. j. CaSbOn. the one
man who has made this sport his hobby,
feels Somewhat discouraged. but he hopes
that the day will come when his fellow
citizens will spend more time devoted TO
This game than I'm following indoor amuSe-
gueutS IF 4 more or less strenuous ma
lure Lack of enthusiasm. of interest in
this particular line of sport. and above all
the small attendance al the weekly shoots,
brought about the diSbandment or the
MiShaWaka Gun club. Mr.. CBSbOn and
iSoss Eminger started the club some
months ago. they worked hard 20 make it
"a success they stayed awake nights think
d ing over ideas in which they saw a grea
future for this particular sport. The
south Bend club has bought the property
81 the club. consisting Of traps and other
glaraphernalia. The club started out with
40 members.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-07
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
From the Records of the Indiana
Title & Loan Co.

Mary Schmuch to William A Hopper, lot
AZ wengers Sd add; $500.
Scion Rider x TO Fannie Setter,
lots 163 & 164 Berner grove LIST add; 81.
James A Jude x W 10 Archibald G by
CERT & ". lot II Judie's list add; $780,
Don't publish: $1.40O
Leopold Anton Mates & % Adolph q
Mates d W, lot 134 Bowman'S 9TH add; 81.
Charles Il Greene 4 TO Elizabeth 4
Wagner part lot 13 F9sSnachJ's chaplin
place add 81.
Elizabeth A Wagner TO Charles b
Greene. part lot II FasSnachts Chaplin
place add; 81.
David ii Keefer to Carl Swanson 4 ",
part lot II Keefers sub; s.. 800
Don't publish: SLIGO.
Edward Dubail X W TO Will G. era
bill, lot 81 Oak park add lot Il City View
place; part lots 4, > * 46, Rockefellers
2nd add: 81.
Total, SCI. 41O.ST
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-07
DIES AT INDIANAPOLIS.

The body OF Ruth Bechtol. who has
been residing in Indianapolis and
whose parents live in Mishawaka, will
arrive in the city today at noon. Miss
Bechtol has been living in Indianap-
oils for sometime and her death oc-
Cured Wednesday morning. The
funeral will be held from the home of
her brother, Sal r. Fourth ST. The
funeral arrangements have not been
completed.
Ray BechtOl. Mrs. Sylvia Yazell OF
Rochester. Ind; GOldie Bechtol Of
South Bend. and Mrs. Gladys Muir
ray are the living relatives OF the
deceased.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-07
COMPLETE LINE OF
MARCH FOR SATURDAY
Lodges and Societies Accept
Invitations and Will March
-0ver 1000 Children Will
Participate in Parade.

Arrangements have almost been COM
pleted for the celebration in connection for
the laying Of the corner stone OF the new
pos office building Saturday afternoon.
w F. Miller and former Councilman
ShObe have been appointed marshals for
The occasion and they will appoint their
own aides
Tne line OF march wiz be az follows
Form at Grove and Main sts. at O'Clock,
south on Main 90 Third. west on Third TO
Spring. north on spring 10 Lincoln high
way. east on Lincoln highway TO Race,
south on Race 90 Third west 10 new post
office site, where the ceremonies will be
held at 3 O'Clock.
-Four hundred pupils OF the St Joseph's
accepted the invitation The Mishawaka
Wooden Co. band will meet the school at
Third and Spring SITS, then march 10 the
high school, TO meet the pupils of the lat
ter, Bingham and south side schools. Over
500 will then march to Grove and Main
SITS, where the north side school children
OF 400 will meet them and form the pa
rade. IL IL requested that the school chill
dren should be ready TO take part in the
celebration at / 80 O'Clock sharp Satur-
day. All fraternal and civic bodies will
place In the parade. The HOughtOn post,
G. A. r., will march direct to the new
pOStOfhce site. All school teachers and
ladies will ride in automobiles. and will he
met ut the high school and drive to Main
st. The high school chorus will have two
floats artistically decorated to ride in the
procession.
A meeting Will be held this evening in
the MiShawaka hotel of the Business Mems
association and the Mshawaka Chamber
Of Progress, when reports OF the various
committees appointed in connection with
the celebration will be read.
Thomas w. CiSSel. contractor OF WOos-
ter O.. who is building the new pOStof-
fee. arrived in MShawaka this morning
and expressed himself as being highly sat
isfed with the progress the new building
was making. He will attend the stone
opening on Saturday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-07
MRS. VI0LETTA COLE
DIES AT AGE OF 81 YEARS

Mrs. ViOletta Cole. one Of Mishawa ka s
oldest residents, died Wednesday after
noon at the home OF her daughter. Mrs. +.
r. Faulkner, 2S3 ". Joseph 81. Compiler
tons OF diseases and inhrmities OF old age
were the cause OF her death. She was born
Dec. - 1877. and was past ~ years OF
age. Her place OF birth was Sheridan, y
Y. She has been a resident Of MiShawa-
IA and vicinity since lS61 aud came here
from New York city.
Mrs. Coles maiden name was Miss NiO-
letta GreggO. and on May y. 1S4S, she
was united I'm marriage 70 Charles Cole
who died II years ago.
She is survived by one daughter, Mrs
F. f. Faulkner OF this city and one sister
Mrs John Niles. II this city. and one
brother. George Greggo Of FalcOner. y. Y
The funeral will be held Friday after
noon az 3 o'clock from the residence. Rev
a. G. Ormond 81 the Presbyterian churcl
viii ofhciate. Burial will be in the city
cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-07
Unclaimed Letetrs.

Letters remaining in the pOstoffice
at Mishawaka, Ind, and advertised
May 8, 1914:
Mrs Cora Cline. r. +. DEACON. Mrs.
Chris. Gehring, Florence Benson, Mr..
and Mrs. Richard Jones. Bert l.. King.
VIM. p. Robinson. VIM. Seibert CD.
T. Soidel. Glen Spaulding, Chas. T.
Thub, Miss Attic Wise, Mr.. and Mrs.
A i. Zoansday. J.. A. Herzog, p. NJ.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-07

Saturday evening the Haymakers will
entertain the MiShawaka Improved Order
OF Red Men. their families and their
friends I'm the Red Mems wigwam. big
time is expected and entertaining features
for that night are now being prepared.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-07
RISuoP TO SPEAK HERE

Bishop Wilson HOgue or Michigan City
will preach at the Free Methodist church
Of this city at the Sunday morning ser
vices at 80 and the evening services at
Z 80. His subjects viii be announced la
Ter. The bishop was 10 have been here
during the district meeting. recently held,
but was unable 10 arrange for It.
+. ]. Strenski and Fred Cone, Chicago,
transacted business with + A. Ullmann
Thursday.
Wednesday afternoon was the first hol-
iday % the season enjoyed by the local
dentists.
otto FutterkneCkt son Of Mr. and Mrs.
Leo FutterkncCkt. who recently sustain
ed a broken arm. is doing fine
Mr.. and Mrs William POalSOn and
daughter. Dorothy. :. Mill ST. are max
Ind
John g. BersCheit. Aurora. Ill. has ar
rived in the city for a business visit with
Manager SenEer OF the Century thcater.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-07
TO GIVE NAY SUPPER.

\ May supper will be given at the Meth
odiSt Memorial church Wednesday evening,
May Is. under the auspices of the MiSha-
waka WOman'S club The proceeds OF the
city gardens and other civic matters.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-07
TO SPEAK AT MEETING.

r. VI. Waddel and Frank j. Bunton OF
Lagrange, Ind. have been secured TO
speak before the MiShawaka Chamber OF
Progress ne the meeting next Monday
night at the Mishawaka hotel. The sub
jet will be Success Of the Corn School"
Members OF the Business Mems association
nave been invited to attend this meeting.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-07
SCORES OF DODGE BOWLING
Totals

Beynon's team gains 13S pins: wins
the series by 2S2 pins: Stevenson's
won first prize for high average with
handicap; Gill second.
The three losing captains. Campbell.
Jackson and Turner were appointed a
committee on entertaining, the losers
OF the different series to entertain the
club members and their ladies We'd
neSday, MAY goth.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-07
NOTICE MOOSE.

All members of the Loyal Order Of
! Moose will meet Saturday afternoon
at 1880 sharp at the lodge rooms to
/ participate in the postoffice corner
| stone ceremonies-Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-07
ILL WITH TYPHOID.

Mrs. Edward Forester. r. Eighth ST.,
is i'll with typhoid fever at the home
Of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. William
Diltz, $. Union st.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-07
Auction SALE

Complete line OF household goods
Saturday. 1880 o'clock p. m. at PA
s Taylor st. YOunsis Jojo. Hunsber-
ger, auctioneer. Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-07
JOHNSON OBSFOUIES.

The funeral Of the Tate Miss Hazel
Johnson will be held Friday afternoon
from the residence OF her aunt. Miss
Madeira Powell. 109 :. Cedar St Rev.
Allen. OF the n NJ. r. church, OF South
Bend. will officiate. Burial will be in
the Bowman cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-07

PHILADELPHIA. - The Liberty
bell, which was endangered by the
recent widening of cracks, has been
propped with four jacks to prevent
more serious danger.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-07
MAY SUPPER.

Remember the WOman's club sup
per. May 13. at $50 o'clock p. m.
Methodist Memorial church. Tickets
25c.-Advertisement.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-07
RED MEN ATTENTION.

Special meeting. Red Mems Wig
wan. Saturday afternoon at o'clock
sharp.
Advt ED BARRETT. Sachem.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-07

Rummage sale Monday and Tues
day. next door Bastian's drug store
on = Michigan 81 All those having
rummage call Bell 3sS2: Home 1917
STA. 243O,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-07
NOTICE

Regular review NIishawaka Hive No
6S, Friday evening.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-07
MISHAWAKA CLASSIFIED.

FOR RENT Room in private home; gen
tleman preferred. Call 80 ". Second
St. MiShawaka . Bell phone 526
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-04

The Million Dollar Mystevy" story
sciH run for tsoeatv-tsco consecstive soeeks
n this patsv. By On arrangement soisk
the Thanhosser Fam company It has been
Asade possi61e not only to read the story
n this paper but 0ls9 to see Il each sceeb
IL the voriors nopisg pictsre theatsrs.
For the s01stion Of this nysteyy story
10000 soiH be oiven BY the ThamhoSseT
Film corporation.
CONDITIONS GOVERNING THE
CONTEST.
The prize Of $4,000 soiT Do s0on BY the
Sson, soonsas, or child sOho sorites tho most
acceptable solution IT the nsysteyy. from
sckick the last tsco reels of ssotioH picture
drama sciH be made and the last too
cRepters Of the story soristen by Harold
NacGratA.
Eolxtions mey b sent to the TRsn-
kowser Film corporstion at 5 South We
tasA evenxe, Cnicego, H., or TkasAosser
Film corporation, II West Tscenty-tkird
atveet, Nec York Citv ". r., ony time W
70 asidnight, Jan. II, 1915. This GIIoscs
several soecks after tho last chopter has
tssw published.
A board of three judge soiU detevmiae
sc1ich Of the many solStioss received 10 the
most scceptsbls. Tho judges arc to b
Herold MscGrstA, Lloyd Lonergan, and
NSss Ase Ti~ee. The jsdgment Of this
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ten; we shall be found out. Never doubt
that. Your revenge win cost Us both orr
lives. 1 feel it." aaa
Bah! The law win have no hand in my
end. I always carry pellet; and that
ring Of yours would sufice regiment She
viii not die. she will merely become kind
of paralytic; the kind that can move Ht-s
tie but not enough; always wheeled sabde,
In chair. I'll bring in the peaches; rosy
and downy.s One bite. after q given time.
will do the trick. If they suspect and throw
them out we have lost nothing but the
peaches. A trusted messenger WIN carry
them to the Hargreave house. And then
well sit down and wait" s
Meantime, in the library Of the Hargreave
house, Florence and Jim were puxsling over
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be the healthiest thing in the world"
't.What do you think?"
"That in all probability it II poisoned.
But there's need trying to prove my
theory right or WRONG. Ask Jones. Hen
tell ron to throw them away"
=. "'Horrible!" Florence shuddered. :" But
they do not want to- poison me- I'm too val.
liable. They wasn't me alive"
Who can say?" returned Jim gloomily.
They may nave learned that they cannot
beat US, no matter what card they turn up.
1 may be wrong, but take my advice and
throw them away. Good Lord
what's that?" startled.
: :. Some one criedr'
&c, Miss Florence!" exclaimed the maid.
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- And they win trace 1t back to ron In !
straight line" she warned : wf1 not
havss it!r 2
can 80 elsewhere" he replied colby.
. You would leave moi !" :.
" The moment you cross my win. EN-
phatically.
It became her turn to pace. Torn BE-
tween her. love Of tine man and the danger
which stared her in the face. she wa4zf6e:
the time being distracted. All the dmes he
watched her with malevolent 6urioslty.
Knowing that In tine end she would concus
with his evil plans.
Very we'll" she said finally. .But liz
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the way mp to her room.
The maid passed on into the library.
whats this : Inquired Florence ~ the
maid held ont the basket. She selected >
peach and was about to set her white teeth
into it when Jim interposed.
Wait : moment, dear Florence low
cred the peach Jim turned 10 the maid
:. Who sent IT."
don't know, sir. A messenger brought
it, saying it was for Miss Harxreaye..r
= Let me nee II there = : card. :. But Jim
searched In vain for the card Of the donor.
At once al his suspicious arose. Don't
touch them. Better let the maid throw them