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United labor bulletin., 1914-03-14
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Wonderful how possession of property
by trade union suddenly enhances its
value down in southern Colorado Al
Maitland, coal camp near Walsen
burg, the local miners union purchased
an old abandoned shack and littI
plot of ground in order to have II meet
ing place. The sum of 800 was dc
minded and paid for the premises, whic
was considered an excessive price. How
yer. when .hc tax assessor of Huerfan
county, a protege of jeff Farr, learne'
# the transaction. he rode out in hi.
automobile and placed an assessmer'
'aluation of 81 $50 on the property, an'
hns made it stick up to date. The mir
'rg boys would be ticklcd 10 find
purchaser at ANYTHING near that fi"'r
his il only one of the wnvs officir'
that county have for showing the'
appreciation of the organized lah
rovemcnt.
United labor bulletin., 1914-03-14
THE LIQUOR QUESTION ON TAP.

There doubt that the question OF and dry will
for settlement by the OF the this fall and
than likely that the question of will also
ballot 1t needless remark that these will be
med by those temperance Sufficient
signatures will be secured without
reliably informed that the work has been quietly going
time and the petitions could be filed
that the fight will be harder than
and while there doubt
the OF the
option proposition getting by The club
WILL alenate thousands Denver, either
10 vote or hitting the Gambrinus supporters welt just
And there other dissatisfaction
minded So considered from all sides, going
pretty smooth work make good showing
Trades Assembly avorng lineup
there in the ranks who believe
less big majority opposed such
liberty realizing that anything of this kind reaches long
ward other things the of curament
who engaged the liquor
anything aligned be doing
United labor bulletin., 1914-03-14

No sooner are we done with thing in this than
something else The
he telephone situation bob The Judge Dennson
that the Brown ordinance void and that telephone
had legal a dog But
rot things going right along Now the
allied
committee and the telephone company all ques
ion has to be settled and hoped that all parties
together and situation
without recalling the militia Colorado that nd
vidua citizens argue the merits the affair
without whacking each other the head.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-23
ROTARY CLUB SURPRISES
MEMBER ROBERTSON BY
MARCHING ON" HIS CAFE

An enjoyable surprise was gwen TO
George A. Robertson of the Robertson
Bros. store Wednesday noon. when 40
members of the Rotary club marched
in a body 10 the Robertson cafe and
partoOk of luncheon. The affair was
arranged by IT, a. Lundy. assisted by
Lyle g. Humble of the Robertson
store. Sec'y f. T. Bonds and the chef.
Mr. Robertson was with difficulty
kept concealed long enough for the
members 10 assemble and "be seated"
4 room was curUained of in which
Mr.. Robertson was held prisoner until
the appointed time when he should be
called. Little did he know what was
transpiriug ON the 'yon' side OF the
curtain and ne was reported by those
who helC him 90 have champed eN-
ceelingiy AT the bit and chafed 10
break away and see who had entered
the confines of his cafe without his
sanction.
When he was called and saw the as
Scmblcd members ne was agreeably
and heartily surprised and responded
With "a neat speech
The final meeting OF the year of the
Rotariaus Will Doe held next Wednes-
day night when the Christmas party
Cor the members and their wives will
be given az the oliver hotel. This af-
fair it IS reported viii DE magnificent,
bat the arrangements committee is
kecpine strict secrecy on all its move
ments and looks with knowing eyes on
all The iuquisitiVe.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-23
EXAMINE VENlREMEN FOR
ZETTE'S MURDER TRIAL

wednesday forenoon in the circuit
court was spent.in the examination of
veniremen for the Zette jury. The eX-
animation has been in progress since
Tuesday morning. When court ad-
iourned at noon Wednesday there was
no indication that the jury would be
accepted before several more hours OF
examination.
James Zette is on trial for the kill
ing of Allen PiersOn The crime was
committed in Michigan CITY and the
ease has been brought here on a
change of venue. Nothing concerning
the case is known among the venire-
men but many of them have been dis
missed because of their acquaintance
with lawyers in the case.
The defense at noon Wednesday had
exercised l. peremptOry challenges
and the state had exercised six.
Twenty-four Veniremen mad been eX-
amined and three had been dismissed
FOR cause.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-23
DEATHS.
HARRISON HARDMAN

Harrison Hardman. 10 years old,
1903 Michigan av.. was stricken with
apopleXy early Wednesday morning
and died "a few minutes later The
death Of Mr.. Hartman marked the
passing of mother old resident of the
city, he having lived here practically
all his life. He was born in DOwagiac.
Mich, Feb. p, 1870, and came To St.
Joseph county while young. Until "A
few years ago when he retired. he was
one Of the leading farmers of the
county
Only two days separated Mr.. and
Mrs. Hardman from the 18th ami
versary Of their wedding which would
have fallen on Christmas day on
that day in 1866 Mr.. Hardman was
married to Miss Hanna Augustine.
Besides his wife, two sons, Arthur
Hardman of North Liberty: Wilbert
Hardman of Stanley, y. d: a daugh-
ter, Alma, at home. and brother.
Hiram Hardman. Willard. Mo. sur
Vive him.
Funeral services will be held Satur-
day morning at 10 O'Clock from the
residence, Elder Crater officiating.
Burial will be in Mt Pleasant Gene
terry.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-23
LOCAL RESTAURANT TO
HAVE OSTRICH ON MENU
Ships Bird From Arizona Merely to
Allow Patrons Taste OF Bird Made
Popular as Luxury i'm City Clubs.
ID You ever eat ostrich ?

Did you ever eat ostrich?
Well. if you never have, you are
given the chance by a local restaur-
ant proprietor who is responsible for
the first ostrich brought to South
Bend purely for the purpose of dec
Grating the top of the Christmas
board All the way from Phoenix,
Ariz., from a vast ostrich farm there,
.. a. Clark. manager of Kable's res
taurant has received one of the
birds whose plumage is so much in
demand for the trimming of milady's
hat.
The bird. which weighs $50 pounds,
is now on display in an iron cage in
the cafe at Michigan ST. and Washing
ton av. 1t will be allowed to remain
in its cage until Thursday evening
when it will be killed and dressed to
he served as a part of the Christmas
menu of the restaurant. 1t has al
ready attracted the attention of the
hurrying crowds of Christmas shop
pers. because outside of an occasional
circus. an ostrich is more or less of
a curiosity.
Ostriches have been served this
year in many Of the large cities of the
country 1t remained for Mr.. Clark
To place South Bend on an equal
basis. as far as Christmas menus go.
with other cities. He assures all who
wish a morsel of the bird that they
may have it at far below the exhorbi-
tant prices demanded in other cities.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-23
CHRISTMAS PACKAGES
ARE NOW COMING IN
Final Days of Rush at POStoffiCe
Show Biggest Business Yet.
Stamp Sales Largest.

After one more day the tired clerks
at the postOffice viii have seen the last
Of another Christmas rush and one
which has been unprecedented in the
annals OF the local office NOtwith-
standing the fact that the volume of
mail has been greater than ever be-
fore Asst Postmaster Schnelle and
Supt. of Mails Henderson are agreed
that the holiday mail has never before
been handled so expediuOusly.
Monday was perhaps the heaviest
OF the three days OF the week. al
thOdgh Tuesday was such a close sec
Ond as Co lose little of the honOrs ON
Monday the bulk of the mail was the
outgoing matter. while on Wednesday
the bulk OF 10 was incoming and IL was
expected then that the larger part OF
the incoming mail would reach the
Office Thursday and particularly
toward night.
The distribution of the mail has
been hindeTed 10 "a considerable extent
by delayed trains. Tuesday night and
Wednesday morning many of the
trains were running from four TO six
hours late. As an indication OF the
amount % matter handled through
the local office there were 70 parcel
post sacks put on one train Tuesday
evening As a further proof OF the
big business the stamp receipts show
that by Wednesday morning the stamp
sales had amounted To $1,000 more
than the total amount of the sales
during the holidays last year. This
also is i'm spite of the fact that Il con
siderable reduction has i'm the mean
time been made ia the parcel post
rates.
Less trouble has been experienced
this year than during any previous
year in regard 10 the proper prepare
ton OF packages for the mail. There
has been comparatively few instances
in which the clerks have had to re-
fuse packages because they were not
well tied and only in rare instances
have packages been refused because
tinsel string had been used. The TIN
sci is barred from the mail because
Cf the damage likely To result 10
clerks through the handling of 1t.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-23
YULETIDE NUPTIALS WIN
NEGRO COURT LENIENCI

The approaching Christmas nuptials
of Cornelius Robins. a young negro
from Goshen. who was arraigned in
city court Wednesday morning for in
tOxication, won him suspended sem
tence Of Il days in the county Jail.
Don't send me to jail Mistah
Jedge,' he cried my gal won't want
TO marry a jailbird."
Robins had tough luck in his visit
to South Bend. A new suit of clothes
and resplendent vest were ruined
from blood smeared over them as a
result of a street car accident in
which Robins was severely cut about
the face.
Get out of town and stay out" or
dered Sergt. ZgOdZinsk, after Rob
ms had been dismissed from the
courtroom.
"Yas. sub; I'll go and be mighty
glad to do it." said the unfortunate
young man, gathering up a bundle of
blood smeared letters which he said
were from his intended.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-23
ALUMNI OF INDIANA
j. TO MEET JANIS
Local Association in Accord
With University Plan Will
Observe Foundation Day.

The 95th anniversary of the found
ing OF Indiana university will be OBJ
served by the local alumni association
on Friday evening. Jan. 3. 1914. Ar
engagements for this meeting have not
been completed nor has the delegate
TO be present from the university been
named, but the completed plans viii
be announced before long.
This meeting will be one OF %
which it is expected will be held in
the state at the same time, one in
each county. Two years ago the uni
versity inaugurated the plan Of hav-
ing Foundation day exercises in every
county Of the state, and SO far as
practice in other states and other
countries. The idea was that wherever
two cor more graduates were To-
Gated they should have meeting on
the Friday evening before Jan. 20 to
celebrate the founding Of their alma
mater.
The idea has met with favor and
last year many of these meetings were
elaborate affairs with banquets. music
and formal speeches. Others were in
formal and held at the homes of
graduates. one Of the features Of
these meetings were the sending of
messages of greeting to PreS't Bryan
Of the university.
About 90 members Of the faculty
Will attend these meetings in January.
Friends of the university as well as
the students and alumni are invited
To attend the meetings. officers of
the local alumni association are: Pres
ident. Dr. Charles Stoltz; secretary,
LeOna Turner; treasurer. ]. Elmer
Peak, and vice president, Iden $.
Romig. officers for the ensuing year
will be elected at the coming meeting.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-23
MANY SEEK ELECTION AS
SHERIFF FOR MOOSE
DAYS OF '49" CAMP

All arrangements are now made for
the big Days of 40" camp To be
opened in Place Hall Christmas night
by the Loyal Order of Moose and
from the promises that they have re-
ceived from many sources a bumper
house may be expected for the open
ing nights entertainment.
As previously announced torch
light parade will take place at 1880
p. m, to which all are invited The
parade will start from Place hall TAX
ing in the principal thOrOughfares of
the city and return. Many out-of-
town members will be found in the
line of march and a number of friends
of the lodge will accompany them.
Everyone is invited to participate and
asked to come in costume if possible.
The sheriff election is now the big
topic of conversation in Moose quar-
terS Fifteen members Of the lodge
have been nominated as deputies, to
serve until the chief sheriff is chosen,
which will be by popular vote. The
following men ask for support:
Charles Fritzer, J. ]. Egan, A +.
Meaden, II. Boetcher, w NJ Smith, J.
NJ. Heaton, William SipOts, Charles
Feldman. Frank Gilmer, NJ. Il. Ner-
ton, r. 3 Weber. j. s. Hendricks, c.
g. Miller, Edward PallesOn, A. c.
Jones, Edward Elites, G. F. Hug. A.
Z. Perley.
Voting boxes have been placed in
various parts of the city and in the
lodge rooms and envelopes can be OBJ
tanned from any of the candidates.
The winner will be presented with a
handsome A gun and holster which
Will become his personal property
after the Days of 40" are over Now
is the time to get busy and vote for
your favorite.
Dancing will start in Calamity
James" dance hall Immediately after
the return of the parade to the hall
Friday night and all the various at
fractions in Denver Dams" El Do
RADIO will open simultaneously. Little
Jake's" bank will open its doors at
p IN. so that drafts can be cashed be-
fore the parade starts if necessary.
The entertainment will run consecu-
lively until Saturday, Jan. ?, 1915.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-23
MRS. MILLER TO REPRESENT
INDIANA AT NATIONAL
CHILD LABOR MEETING

by Mrs W. f. Miller Wednesday
morning from GOV. Ralston appoint
ing her as delegate 10 represent the
state of Indiana at the national child
labor conference To be held in Wash
ingtOn, ID. c., Jan. and s.
The appointment is a signal honor
conferred not only as a mark of APP
probation of the work along human
itarian lines which Mrs. Miller has
done in the state. but is a recognition
of her grasp of the problems of the
work and of her executive ability.
Mrs Miller has been prominently
identified with the work of the state
commission on the hours and cOndi-
tiOns of working women in the state.
having received from Gov. Ralston
the appointment as secretary Of that
commission.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-23
BUILD NEW ROADS IN
COUNTY DURING YEAR
Report of Highways superintendent
shows Number Of Miles Construct
cd and Cost of Upkecp.

There are now Il ID miles OF new
road being constructed in ST. Joseph
county according 10 the annual report
OF Henderson Mcclellan. county SUI
perintendent of highways. The report
covers the year ending Dec. D, and
shows that the care of the roads dur
ing the year cost the county S4,577.61.
10 is estimated by the superintendent
that the expenses of his departing mt
next year will be only 81 900.
OF the expenditure this year So
23459 was for tools and materials,
and S563.11 was for labor and teams.
one roller has been purchased at a
cost of $2,495. one sprinkler at a cost
OF $3.50, and one wagon at cost of
S120. IL is estimated that 80 miles
Of new road Will be constructed next
year. During the last year nine miles
Cf road were repaired There are at
present 496 miles of road in the
county of which six miles and gravel
road and three miles is stone or mac
adam road.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-23
GOOD CHRISTMAS WEATHER
is PREDICTED BY SWAIN

Ideal weather is expected to pre-
vail over Christmas according to
Henry Swain. local weather observer.
With plenty of snow for good sleigh
ing and a crisp yet mild atmosphere
pleasure seekers should get plenty OF
enjoyment out OF the day he said.
An average of 10 inches of snow
covers the fields and roads out of the
city and is well packed Ten inches
is considered a good yield" for this
time OF the year. said Mr.. swain and
indications were that more is likely
To follow \ slight fall was regist-
cred early Wednesday morning while
threats of more hung in the air during
the day.
The extreme cold wave appears to
have been broken for a time. Mr..
Swaim's thermometer registered a
minimum of 10 degrees above Tues
day night and Wednesday morning.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-23
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
From the Records OF the Indiana
Title & Loan Co.
brought forward. $9O.5O3.54

Brought forward. $9O,5O3.54.
Dewitt Inglewright and wife to
Sarah ]. Schrop. lot IL, Studebaker' 5
re-plate of lots As, AZ. so, Of, 30, 80.
"a. and part Of lot AZ, Cobb's sub, 81.
Homer Robinson, cOmr. to Arthur
Stypczynski. lot Sc, Arnold & Fisher
subdivision, 81
Emma Allen Larson and husband
to Julius BOberg and wife, lot s, Ham
mond & Whitcombs addition: lot A.
Wards sub, lots 10 and II, MuesseI's
addition. 81.
Julius BOberg and wife to Otto Lar
son and wife. same as next above, ST.
John Il. Rupel and wife to Mary
Davis. lots % and &c, RupeTs addi-
ton 10 North Liberty. S165.
Don't Publish, 81.
Total, S90.673.54.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-23
HERE'S PROGRAM TO BE
GIVEN BY SUNDAY SCHOOL

sunday school Christmas exercises
VIII be held this evening at : o'clock
at the First Presbyterian church. Fol-
lowing a program Of music and tab
leaux there will be an informal social
time for the children.
The program Will consist Of the fol-
lowing humble
Prayer. .........D DR.. C.. T.. Lippincott
Welcome. ...... Rev. Howard Clifford
Hymn Ia ............. Congregation
Ia bleau. The Annunciation
NHoIut ...-...... ...+.-.-.- .........-..
When Shepherds Watched Their
FiOcks BY Night.
Tableau .Apparition 20 the Shepherds
Chorus. e.. o Little Town Of Bethlehem
Tableau- ..... Alteration of the Magi
1HOIuS .......
IL Came Upon the Midnight Clear
Hymn so ............ Congregation
BenedictiOn
TabIcaux.
Mary ...... Miss Annabelle LippincOtt
Joseph NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. John Lippincott
Angel. .........M Miss Evelyn Williams
Assisted by the choir. wise men,
shepherds and angels.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-23

family will leave Thursday for Ber-
rien Springs. Mich. to spend Christ
mas with Mrs Whitcomb's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs George Whitman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hammond OF
Chicago will arrive here tomorrow TO
spend Christmas with the latter's
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Paige
of n Eighth St
Mrs Cecial Cooper and daughter.
Goldie of Chicago, will arrive here to-
day to spend Christmas with Mrs.
CoOper's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. J. =.
Hammond of Clifford ct.
meeting of the Independent Or
der of Foresters of America was held
Tuesday evening at the Helmick bar
Der parlors on Mishawaka av. During
the business session. arrangements
were made to hold a public installa-
ton mad oyster supper Friday, jar.
%, and the regular meetings nights
were changed from Tuesday to the
second and last Friday of each month.
Miss Edna McGrew has gone to
Michigan to spend the holidays with
relatives.
Winifred Hastings. who has been
visiting at the home of Mrs. NJ Young
on Mishawaka aV.. has returned to
St Thomas, Canada.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Flowers Of DoWag-
lac, Mich, are the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Levi Flowers.
The marriage Of Miss Edna Koch
enderfer TO William Morton POntz
will take place Thursday afternoon at
O'Clock at the home of the brides
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Koch
enderfer, n Sixth T.
Mrs. Eugene c. -hbert and son OF
Mishawaka az. have gone to Eau
Claire Mich, to spend the holidays
with relatives.
Mrs. August Thinning. who recently
returned from Sweden and has been
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-23
X X X X X X x x x X x X X

y y - y y = - - = ~ = = -
At a meeting of the River Park
Independent club, held Monday even
ing at the home of Mrs. T.. j. Bickel.
y11 5. Sixth st, officers for the fol-
lowing year were elected: President
Mrs. Charles Eager; vice president.
Mrs. Lawrence Picking; secretary,
Mrs. e. j. Bickel; assistant secretary,
Mrs. Schuyler Conrad treasurer. Mrs.
William Ault. During the social hour
the hostess served refreshments. The
ladies will be entertained by their
husbands Saturday evening, Jan. =. at
the home of Mrs. Charles Eager. The
next regular meeting Will be held
Thursday, Jan. Z, at Mrs Burt Hard's.
Miss Lucille Bickel. who has been
i'll the past week. shows improve
ment.
Mr.. and Mrs Burt Herrick and
daughter Miss Ruth Herrick. and
Mrs. Z. Spring Of n. Eighth St. will
leave today for Chicago where they
will spend Christmas with Mr.. and
Mrs. Laverne Spring.
The Christmas exercise and treat
of the Methodist Episcopal Sunday
school will be held Wednesday even
ing at the regular prayer meeting
hour, and there will be no prayer
meeting.
Cottage prayer meeting of the Free
Methodist church will be held this
evening at the home of Earl Hooten,
y. Eleventh ST.
Special meetings Of the Methodist
Episcopal church will begin Thurs
day night with a watch meeting. The
pastor. Rev. Mr.. Smith. will deliver
the sermon. Every one is invited to
attend
Mr.. and Mrs Frank whitcomb and
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-23

visiting Mrs. Tony Swanson of KerS-
lake ct, VIII leave today for Detroit.
Mich.
Guy Woolston of Springfield. H..
will meet Mr.. and Mrs. William
WoOlston and family here Thursday
morning. and the party will go To
Canton, O.. where they viii spend the
holidays with Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Schaffer
Florence and Helen Gang of EleN-
enth St. who are in with diphtheria,
are reported better
The young people of River Park
are enjoying the skating at Pottawat-
omie park. Large crowds are out
each afternoon and evening
The Mathews school taught 10y
Miss Grace Hunsberger. viii close to
morrow for the Christmas vacation
Appropriate exercises will be held IN
the afternoon and exchange OF Christ
mas gifts and greetings.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-23
FRANK j. HOUCK.

Frank j. HOuck, A years old. 10
y. limerick St, died suddenly last
night at o'clock of heart trouble.
Mr.. HOuck was at work when he
dropped dead. He leaves his wife,
Henrietta, one daughter, Geraldine,
one son, Claysoa, two brothers, Albert
of South Bend, and Louis of Detroit,
Mich, one sister Mrs. Michael Fan
gerley of this city.
Mr.. HOuck was born in LoganspCrt,
Aug. %, 1872. He has lived here 20
years, coming here from Chicago.
He was a member of Beech Tree
court, No. I'll, +. +. H., and also a
member Of South Bend lodge, No. 80 >,
l.. Q. O. NJ.
Funeral services will be held at St
Joseph Catholic church. Burial will
be in Cedar Grove cemetery
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-23
FIFTY FAMILIES ARE YET
TO BE PROVIDED FOR

There still remain on the lists Of
the Associated Charities the names of
30 families whom the Christmas COM
mittee members are particularly anX-
ious should receive Christmas dona-
tiOns. Provision has thus far been
made for 100 families but it is urged
that any who can do so will call at the
headquarters of the Associated Chart
ties in the J. NJ. S. building and aid in
providing Cor those who remain UNI
provided for
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-23
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION

Notice j. hereby given. that the under
signed has been appointed by the Clerk OF
the Circuit Court az ST Joseph County
State ~ Indiana. administrators OF the -
tate Of William =. Davis. late Of ST 10
seph county. deceased.
Said estate is supposed 90 he solvent.
NORA DAVIS. Administrator
Dec - 1914
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-23
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION

Notice is hereby given. that the under
signed has been appointed by the Clerk o
the Circuit Court Of 81. Joseph County
State of Indiana. administrator ct Tn
estate Of LOdica WaShburn, late Of st. 10
seph County. deceased
said estate is supposed 10 be solvent.
DANIEL AUSTIN, Adm.
Dee - 1919
T. X PARKS. Atty. for Estate.