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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-03

the wood for it, too. 1t took a cord
a day.
Every minute of my boyhood until
was nine was spent in hard work.
got little sleep and enough time for
our simple meals, of course, but the
rest of the time spent in labor.
In the winter 1 was permitted to
attend school. Father, who could
neither read nor write was opposed to
such new tangled ideas, but mother,
who was a VaSSar girl insisted that
should at least have the rudiments of
an education. Then when l became
a millionaire. as it had been agreed by
all OF us that 1 should. L could piece
out my schoolin' at leisure.
THE school term was only three
months and the nearest school was
eleven miles away Often 1 had to
shovel a path through house-high
snow drifts the entire distance. The
young man nowadays complains If he
has to shovel the front walk before
going to a tango tea. Times have
changed greatly"
| agreed that they had.
After working on the farm and
helping support our large family
which were all girls and therefore in
capable of contributing much toward
the family eXchequer, at the age of
ten / walked all the way to Boston
with a pack on my back. There 1
got job as ewsboy--though not I'M
til I had sought for work in vain for
seven weeks-on the New York, n. II.
and II. r. r. 1t was here that 1 got
my first chance. In one of their reg
ular bi-weekly wrecks 1 helped an
aged gentleman from beneath a heavy
truck and he turned out to be an Of
fetal of the road. He liked my face
and courtesy, and gave me a position
in his office. From there 1 rose rap
idly; many opportunities for personal
betterment were put in my way. 1
took advantage Of al and you see
where l am now"
I look at the safe and nodded in
acquieScence.
With my mind full Of this almost
miraculous tale of hardship and
struggle to win a niche in the world,
I drew on my gloves and arose.
Mr.. McGee," I asked in parting,
what rule do you give for your won
derful success ?'
Rules for Success.
81 attribute my success" he retort-
ed quick as a flash, Ito honesty, in
tegrity, perseverance and due consid-
Grafton for the rights OF others-that
is for publicatiOn-but," and here he
leaned forward in his chair and whis-
pered impressively. "for your own
personal use I would suggest that you
beat the other fellow TO it every time
you can"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-03
BIBLE CLASSES TO TAKE
UP GOSPEL OF ST. MARK

All the Bible classes in the city
which have been devoting themselves
to the study Of the Book Of Acts will
take up the gospel OF st. Mark after
the completion Of the Acts, the third
week in January. The outline of the
new work, prepared by Miss Mar
garet Van Fleet, will be given to the
leaders at their meeting Monday aft
ernoon at $3.50 o'clock at the Y. w.
c. a.
All Bible classes which disbanded
for the holidays will resume their
meetings next week The South
Bend leaders will meet this Monday
and the Mishawaka leaders next. The
Mishawaka business women will meet
Monday evening at 7:30: the eighth
grade girls. Tuesday afternoon at 8
o'clock. and the business women at
6:45 and S: the home girls. Thurs
day afternoon at $3.50; the junior
business girls. Thursday evening. and
the high school girls Friday after
noon at 4 o'clock.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-03
HOLD REVEALS
In CHURCHES
First and Grace Methodist and First
Brethren Churches TO Begin
Sunday Night.

A number of the South Bend
churches will hold revival services
during January. At the First and
the Grace Methodist churches and
the First Brethren church services
will begin Sunday night. Rev. T. J.
Bassett, pastor Of the NJ E. church in
Valparaiso, Ind, will have charge at
Grace church, while Rev. Henry l..
Davis, the pastor, will conduct the
services at the First church.
other Methodist Episcopal church.
es are planning on revivals during the
month, while the Second church of
the Brethren, Indiana av. Christian
churches and the Presbyterian
churches will all fall in line before
the month is over.
Rev. A. Z. Thomas, formerly an
evangelist in Ohio, will conduct the
services at the First Brethren
church. Rev. Cecil Franklin will
later hold a series of meetings at
the Indiana av. church and may Sc
cure an evangelist to conduct the
meetings.
Plans made by the Grace NJ f.
church to erect a new building, will
be developed after the revival, &C
cording to the pastor, Rev. f. X.
Dougherty, who believes that the
church, which is now crowded at
nearly every service, will not be able
to hold the large attendances. Com
munion service will be held Sunday
at the Grace NJ. &. church and Rev.
Mr.. DOugherty will preach at both
services.
DR.. L. j. Bassett will arrive to
open the revival Monday night and
he will preach at every service. The
music will be furnished by a chorus
choir of 40 voices and special pro-
grams are being prepared for every
service.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-03
Department OF Public Parks
Office Of the Board

Office Of the Board.
South Bend Indiana. Jan 3 1914
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN =
Notice is hereby given by the Board 81
Park Commissioners Of the City Of South
Bend. Indiana, that ~ IS desired and
deemed necessary 10 make the following
described public appropriation IN the said
city AZ authorized by the following ap-
preparation Resolution adopted by said
Board on the 2lst day OF November,
1913
TO take control OF Lafayette street
from south Of Riverside Drive 20 its in
tersectiOn with south side Of Monroe
Street and that this Board do now ma ke
said street q part Of the boulevard system
Of said City and do now connect the said
part OF said street into pleasure drive
way or boulevard. and do hereby declare
the same 10 be under the control and su-
DervisiOn OF this Board
That the property which may be IN
ju1Ously or beBehcially affected I'm tie
city OF South Bend. Indiana. by the ap-
preparation Of said street for boulevard
described are all lots and lands and par
GELS Of lots and lands lying within the
following described territory iu the said
City of South Bend. tO-wit -
Begin NJ Northeast corner Of Lot 3. Vim
sons Sub Division Ct State Bank 3rd
Plat Of out Lots lei and first North and
South alley east q Lafayette street;
thence south along the said alley 20 the
northeast corner OF Lot - Martins Addi-
ton ID South Bend. thence west on % the
south side OF Monroe street 10 the north
west corner OF Lot 60 and alley thence
north along the said alley % Anderson
Du Shane and Putman's Sub. Division and
extended north % Riverside Drive. thence
east along Riverside Drive 70 point
north Of beginning thence south % be-
ginning.
The following described property IS the
property 20 be appropriated for boulevard
and driveway purposes. Lafayette street
from south line Of Monroe Street north
% Riverside Drive al as shown in Mar
tins addition 20 South Bend Original
Plat u South Bend also State Banks 2nd
Addition as widened By City Common
Council as recorded I'm city Commission
or Record No. , pages zoo Ia 2ls inclu-
sive
BE 1T FURTHER RESOLVED. That
the Board Of Park COmmi ssiouers tx the
9Th day ~ February. a To-. 1914 at the
Board Of Park Commissioner of this
city. rs the time and place FOR rhe pub
lie consideration II said proposed aDnro-
pridtlou and conversion. 40 which gl4Ll
Board ~ Park Commissioners win hear
all persons Interested. or whose property
ti0n
BE 1T RESOLVED FURTHER. That
nottcts ~ the time aud piace of such pub
lie consideration be published and mailed
in tAe uauuer provided by law. Notice
~ this resolution shall De- published ON
10th day 81 January. 1914. in the South
Bend Daily News rlmeS
Adopted this 2ist day ~ November.
BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS.
EDWIN J LENT
HORACE J.. GREENE.
RICHARD ETBFL
IRWIN JACKSON
ARTHUR l.. PERLEY, Secretary.
January S-l0, 1914 Ia
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-03
NONRESIDENT NOTICE.

Cause No. 1878. Petition For Divorce.
STATE OF INDIANA,
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, SIS.
In the st. Joseph Circuit Court. No
vember Term, 1913. Susan Kreighbaum
VS.. Nathan Kreighbaum
BE 1T KNOWN, That the above named
Plaintiff has filed in the office Of the Clerk
of said Court her complaint against said
Defendant in the above cause, together
with a proper affidavit that said De-
PENDANT Is not a resident of the State OF
Indiana.
Said Defendant is hereby notified that
said cause will stand for trial on the 9Th
day Of March, 1914. the same being the
10Th day Of the next term Of said Court
to commence at the City OF South Bend
on the first Monday in February next, on
which day said Defendant is required 10
appear to said action
FRANK 2. CHRISTOPH. Clerk
BY JOHN Z. GULLY, Deputy
Clifford V. DuCOmb, Atty. for Plaintiff
Jan. 3-1O-17.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-03

cations on file in the Office Of the Board
Of Park Commissioners 81 said CITY
BE 1T FURTHER RESOLVED. That
the Board OF Park Commissioner tx the
9Th day Of February. \ d. 1914. az the
hour Of 30 =. VI. az the Office u the
Board Of Park Commissioner Of this
City, as the time and place for ali re-
monstranCes % De filed Or presented hr
persons interested in or affected by aid
Appropriation and conversion. a. well a.
by said improvement and that ssld Com
missions Viii at said time and place
give public consideration u al things
pertaining 70 said appropriation and con-
version, and decide whether then bene-
hts % the property liable % be assessed
for said improvement viii equal the esti-
mated cost thereof. and al according %
law.
BE IT RESOLVED FURTHER. That
notices OF the time and place OF such pub
lie consideration be published and mailed
In the manner provided by law Notice
Of this resolution shall be published on
the Ord day OF January. 1914, and on the
10th day Of January. 1914. In the south
Bend Daily News Times.
Adopted this 21St day OF November,
1913
BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONER
EDWIN j. LENT
HORACE Z. GREENE,
RICHARD ELBEL.
IRWIN JACKSON
ARTHUR p. PERLEY, Secretary
January $40, 1914
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-03
HE FELL INTO A PIT,
SUES PROPERTY OWNER
Saloon Man Says Boards Covering
Hole Were Rotten.

Charging that he fell into a pit
covered by boards which were so rot
ten they gave way under his weight
and that he sustained severe injuries.
Joseph Stangli has filed suit against
Louis Buysee, Laura Prentice and
John Kocsis. The first two are said
to be the owners OF the property at
Division and Pine SITS, IN which
KocSis conducts a saloon.
The pit is near the rear door Of the
saloon which Stangli says in his
complaint he was entering TO find his
friends. As he left he stepped on
the board covering and crashed
through.
Ethel Pliley was granted a divorce
from Loren Pliley In the circuit
court and granted permission 10 re-
sumo her maiden name, Ethel Nor
ton. Cora Maxey was granted q de-
cree from Fred Maxey.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-03
NOTICE OF IMPROVEMENT AND APP
PROPRIATION No. I.
Department of Public Parks.
Office of the Board
South Bend. Indiana. jim. 3.

South Bend, Indiana, Jan. 3, 1914.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN -
Notice is hereby given by the Bos.l Of
Park Commissioners Of the City Of South
Bend, Indiana, that IL is desired and
deemed necessary 10 make the following
described public improvements and ap-
preparation I'm the said City as author
lied by the following numbered improve
ment and appropriation resolution adopt
ed by said Board on the 2lst day Of No
vember, 1913.
To take control Of St. Louis Street
from the south line OF South Bend avenue
to the north line Of Corby Street interSec-
ton, and that this Board do now make
said street part OF the boulevard sys-
tenn OF said City and do now convert the
said part OF said street into a pleasure
driveway or boulevard, and do hereby
declare the same 10 be under the control
and supervision OF this Board for that
purpose.
turfousiy or beneficially affected i'm the
City Of South Bend, Indiana. by the ap-
preparation Of said street for boulevard
or pleasure driveway purposes as above
GELS Of lots and lands lying within the
following described territory I'm the said
City Of South Bend, tO-wit -
Beginning al the northwest corner Of
south Bend Avenue and the First north
and south alley west OF ST Louis Street.
thence north along the said alley % the
south line Of Corby Street; thence east
along the south line OF COrby Street 70
the 1st alley east Of St Louis Street :
thence south along said alley and said
alley produced to the south line OF south
Bend Avenue: thence sOuthwesterIy
along the southerly line OF South Bend
Avenue 70 the first alley west OF ST Louis
Street; thence north along said alley 20
place Of beginning. st. Louis Street from
southerly line OF South Bend Avenue 10
the north line Il Corby Street all rs
shown on SOrin's Plat 10 the City Of
South Bend
AND BE 1T FURTHER RESOLVED by
the Board OF Park Commissioners Of the
City OF South Bend. Indiana that Il IS
deemed necessary 10 improve St Louis
Street from the said south line 81 south
Bend Avenue 10 the north line ~ C0rbv
Street. by grading and paving the road
way, also grading and paving all inter
secting and entering streets and alleys ly-
ing within the said portion 81 said 81
Louis Street not included In the roadway
% De improved. Also by improving all n
said part OF said street with ASPHALTIC
CONCRETE PAVEMENT laid upon five
co. inch Portland Cement concrete found
alton. from curb line 90 curb line placing
the necessary marginal curb aud water
inlets and constructing combination
curb and gutter on both sides of streets
all as shown on plans and IN accordance
with pronies, detail drawings and specI-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-03
LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWAL

Notice is hereby given to the citizens
Of the Sixth ward Of South Bend, Portage
township, St Joseph County Indiana.
chat the undersigned Will apply to the
board Of commissioners of said county
at their February term, 1914. for a re-
newal of his license TO sell Intoxicating,
vinOus, malt and spirituous liquors In
less quantities than five gallons at a time
with the privilege Of allowing the same
20 be drank on the premises. together with
the privilege of selling tobacco and cigars
and Intoxicating drinks, and the serv-
Ing OF lunch. My place of business is To-
Gated In She front room on the ground
floor of 4 one-stOry frame building To-
Gated al and known as No. Alb South Har-
riS street, in the Sixth ward The dimen-
siOns of said room are SO feet east and
west and Is feet north and south. with
entrance at front from said South Harris
street
THEOPHIEL VAN TORNHOUT
Jan. 3, 1914
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-03
JACOB F. KESSLER.

Notice is hereby given TO the citizens Of
the Third ward and of the city Of South
Bend, Portage township. St Joseph coun-
". Indiana, that the undersigned VIII ap-
ply 10 the board Of commissioners OF said
county at their February term, 1914, for
renewal Of hfs license to sell intoxicat-
ing, vinOuS, malt and SpirituOus liquors
in less quantities than five gallons at
time with the privilege Of allowing the
same To be drank on the premises. tOgeth-
ed with the serving Of lunch, and the sale
of nOn-intOxicating liquors, tobacco and
cigars. Ny place Of business wherein said
liquors are TO be sold and drank is To-
Gated at No. 727 West Ford street being
IN the front room on the ground floor Of
the twO-Story frame building ut the above
number, said room being II feet north
and south and 30 feet east and west
Entrances to said room are from Ford
street on the south, from living apart
ments in the rear and from an alley on
the west side
Jan. 8 1914 JOSEPH TOROK
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-03
GIRL HIT BY AUTO Is
SUING FOR DAMAGES

Suit for $1,000 damages was filed
in the superior court Saturday by
Belle PureO. through her next
friends Benjamin Pureo against
Christian Aichele The girl was in
jured when the buggy in which she
was riding was struck by an automo-
bile truck driven by an employe OF
Aicheie on Laporte av. II Is alleged
that the truck was being Gr1vSA at
street
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-03
SKUNK KING" JOHN HAS
FOUND SECRET OF YOUTH

COLUMBUS, Ind. Jan. 3.-John
Vorwald of this city. the skunk
king OF the world" who has studied
the animal for 40 years. claims to
have discovered that the skunk is the
fountain OF youth and that its odor
will prolong life He is so years OF
age and attributes his longevity to
the fact that ne takes regularly
whiffs OF skunk oil every day. Vor-
valid asserts. too. that the oil will
- membraneous Group. sore eyes
and other ailments.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-03
THEY HADN'T FORGOT HIM
BACK IN L0GANSPORT

After living in South Bend for
week and believing that he had been
forgotten by those whom he left be-
hind back in Logansport II. II. Beck
was disagreeably surprised Saturday
morning when arrested. by Detective
Cassidy on a charge OF jumping a
board bill there. He will be sent
back
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-03
GOT DOLLAR A WEEK.

JERSEY CITY, y. j.-"One dollar
week was my allowance for eight
years. testified Mrs. John Moore. su-
ing for divorce. I'VE had so few
dishes that some OF our guests waited
while the others ate and the dishes
were washed"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-03
TRANSFER LIQUOR LICENSE.

Notice Is hereby given 10 the citizens Of
Woodland, and OF Madison township, ST
Joseph County, Indiana. that the under
signed will apply TO the board Of coun-
" commissioners OF said county NJ their
February term. 1914 for a transfer OF the
license granted 10 August Beehler. at the
June term 1913. TO sell SpirituOus vim
Gus, malt and other intoxicating liquors
in quantities less than five co gallons at
q time with the privilege Of allowing the
same 10 be drank on the premises where
sold; also for the sale OF nOn-intONicat-
ing liquors, tObaccOS and cigars. and the
serving Of lunch said premises are To-
Gated in the front room in the one story
frame building situate in the southeast
corner of the following described tract Of
land, tO-wit: Commencing at the north
east corner Of section twenty one (21l in
township thirtysix (36) north OF range
three 81 east and running thence west
fifteen rods and six feet, thence south
seven rods and 10 feet, thence east II
rods and six feet, thence north seven
rods and 10 feet TO the place Of be-
ginning Said room is Is feet wide north
and south and 30 feet deep east and west.
fronting and having its main entrance on
the west side # the public highway locat-
ed on the east line OF section twenty-one
GIL and having Il door in the west end
thereof, leading into a store room.
Jan. 3, 1914.
IACOR
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-03
WILLIAM THORNTON.

William Thornton, one of South
Bends pioneer settlers. died at Syl-
vania, o., Friday night, after an ILL
ness of several months caused by a
complication of diseases. Mr.. Thorn
ton came TO this city when a small
boy and lived with his parents in
Mishawaka, later moving to South
Bend where he lived for a large part
Of his life.
For AZ years he was a baggage man
on the Lake Shore railroad, the last
few years working between Toledo
and Chicago. With his wife and
family he moved to Sylvania some
time ago and was past 70 years old
when he died. The body will be
brought back 10 this city for burial
Monday AS Thornton served with
the 18th Indiana Infantry in the civil
war, the G.. A r. of Sylvania will
have charge of the funeral.
He is survived by his wife and a
daughter, Hazel. at home, and by a
brother, Sidney Thornton, Of 427
Corby St, of South Bend.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-03
DEMOSTHENES MCGEE.

Demosthenes MCGEE, merchant
prince, president of half a dozen banks
and director in as many more, heavy
manufacturing concerns, official in
four railroads and owner of seven tall
office buildings, leaned back comfort
ably in his massive gold-and mahog-
any office chair and gazed reminiscent
ly into the past through half closed
eyes.
MN m-m," he unused slowly.
don't believe 1 could tell you about
my first dollar, but L remember my
first penny distinctly"
That will do quite as well, sir
even better, sir" l replied respect
fully.
well, there is quite history con-
nected with that penny" he began,
quite a history. In fact, it was hard
er work TO earn that first penny than
ii was to land that million over there
in the safe"
My jaw dropped. L recovered and
hitched my chair nearer the safe.
"Yessir, much harder work to earn
that penny. Let me Sc" he resumed
cautiously. 1--WE lived on a farm up
it was in New Hampshire-New
Hampshire is hilly, isn't it?"
l nodded.
'Well. it was up in New Hampshire
and father had a little hilly, rocky,
four-acre farm. Those four barren
acres had to provide food and shoes
and clothing and luXuries for eleven
children. l was the youngest"
Clear TO Syracuse.
LAS I remember, we had one COW
and a few sheep and some pigs, but
no horse. All our produce, and there
was mighty little of it, we had to haul
TO market by hand cart Syracuse
was p miles away and you will agree
that 1t was quite a chOre TO trunole
for corn meal or salt-we never had
sugar or meat or molasses-and get
back the same day"
'Um-ah, did you say Syracuse? ?"
"Syracuse-did say Syracuse?
Well, I meant Canaan Center Must
have been thinking of something else.
And that first penny?" 1 reminded
him.
''Yes-yes. that first penny. What
1 started to say was that on our little
three acre farm
-Four acres" 1 corrected.
ON our four acre farm it took
lot OF work TO keep the land cleared
of rocks, so that our one rude wooden
pillow could till the barren soil. And
IndL was NOW 4 NeNA +ANH @A-S
penny"
How"
81 got a penny for every acre 1
cleared of rocks. 1t was back break
ing work. and doubly so when you
hear in mind 1 was only four years
old at the time. I had to clear an
acre a day and pile the rocks along
the boundaries to make a wall or
fence. / worked all one hot summer
at that work. and if I didn't clear an
acre a day. father. though he loved
us all in his rough way, would nos
me cruelty.
Ito that I owe my present afhu-
ence-those fioggings A TASK was
laid out before me and / knew the
consequences were serious II l dld
not accomplish il. / made II point
10 have my work completed every
night at 10 o'clock. Throughout my
life | have adhered TO that same pol
icy. .-tL,,
But il was a strain-a terrible
strain. had 10 get up in the morning
at 3 and milk the cows, and feed the
horses
you had horses them"
Ma Took I'm Washing.
Mono. / mean the pigs Ihen
there was the water 20 draw-mother
took in washing 10 exc out our exist
ence. and washed seven times a week
FDA 81
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-03
PONTIAC

PONTIAC.-FOr stealing IL livers
from the city slaughter house, Dell
Carey was sentenced To serve three TO
10 years in Jackson and Ray Dolby
was given two 10 10 years for the
same nffenSa
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-03
CORBETT VS.. FTTZ.

A sparring bout between James j.
Corbett" and Bob Fitzsimmons' is
billed as one Of the features Of the
Haley Civic club program Tuesday
evening. A vocal duet by Mary
Robson and Doris Briggs will open
the program. Miss Eva Burk will
give a recitation and Miss Johnson
will sing
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-03
THERON ID. KEASEY,

The body Of Theron d. Keasey, who
died Wednesday night at Toledo, o..
arrived in the city Friday afternoon
for burial. Funeral services were
held Saturday morning at 10 o'clock
from the home of his sister, Mrs. AL
berta Meyers. All s. Main st. Burial
followed in the City cemetery. ..
The pallbearers were: H G.. Mil
Ter, Thomas Bulla- Otto Knoblock and
three nephews, Floyd Keasey, John B.
Campbell and Herbert B. Smith.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-03
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Hooten. p.
Jesse L. Quick. %. teamster:
Gladys Rhodes, Is.
Bert Struby. "a, machinist; Louisa
Harrington. Il.
Delbert Marker. %. farmer; Jennie
Retiring, p.
Otto RAIDER. 80, labOrer; Ethel Rid
die, is.