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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-20
AWARDED SCHOLARSHIP
II. Vi. Stephenson Gets Annuity Of
$1,000 Per Year.

INDIANAPOLIS. Dec. 2O.-R. VI.
Stephenson. former student at
DePauw university mas been award
ed the Indiana Rhodes scholarship,
according TO the announcement of
the scholarship committee COM
posed of George r. Crosse. DePauw
university; Robert l.. Kelly, Earl
ham college: Father John Cavan-
augh. university OF Notre Dame.
and William Lowe Bryan. Indiana
university. Stephenson's home is in
Rockford, H.. but he is now in san
Francisco. Stephenson took the ex-
animation three years ago. The re-
ward carries with il an annuity of
1900 "a year for three years. in adj
dition 10 perquisites allowed At Ex-
ford England
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-20
REFUSES TO RETURN
kidnapped says She VIII Stay With
Her Parents.

OWOSSO. Mich, Dec. 20. 49, Mrs
Edwin y. Monroe gave a new angle
10 the stolen bride romance Friday
when she declared that after care
ful reflection she had decided that
she had made a mistake in consent
ing 20 marry the Owosso man who
had been trying TO induce her 10 re-
join him.
Il was coaXed into the marriage
az Lansing. Wednesday. by Monroe
and his parents" she said. "and I'm
glad now that father and his brother
took me away from Ed when the car
got in from Lansing Wednesday
night
Il loved Ed as well as 7 ever did.
but I think I'd rather live with my
folks than with him. / admit that
] stayed a couple OF weeks az the
home OF his sister in Owosso. hid
ing when my parents came 20 the
house several times 10 find me. and
that IL was at my suggestion that
we went 90 Lansing 10 be married
Mrs. Monroe visited her husbands
home in Owosso Friday with her
parents and there was JOY in the
Monroe household. but il was short
lived She remained only long
enough 90 get her suitcase. Meetiug
her husband while driving home she
listened 20 his pleadings and said
she would think the matter over
Soon afterward she declared her
preference for her parents and init
mated that action probably would be
taken 10 sever the marriage ties
Monroe consulted an attorney
again. but made no move to force
matters.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-20
KOKOMO NOT so CELESTIAL
AS CELESTIAL IMAGINED.

KOKOMO. Ind. Dec 2O.--
Eighteen years ago Celectial
Noffsinger. then little more than
a baby. was taken by her par
ents from Kokomo 10 their new
home on the desolate plains OF
North Dakota. She resolved then
she would return when she had
grown up 10 the place Of her
birth. Six weeks ago she came.
Yesterday she started home 70
her husband in Pollac. 5. D.. on
money donated by the Woman's
Department club.
When she reached here she
located the home Of a girlhOod
friend. by the aid of the police.
and was gladly received. After
four weeks Celestial complained
TO Chief of Police Miller i'm
proper advances had been made
TO her and that she had no place
TO go. She said she was disap-
pointed in KokomO, anyway.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-20
NO FIRE ESCAPES
WHERE GIRLS WORK
Fire Marshal Receives Many Reports
From Various Sections
of State.

LANSING, Mich. Dec. 20. - The
state fire marshaPs department has
recently received complaints from
various sections Of the state calling
attention TO the elevators where
women and young girls are employ
ed. Instances are alleged where
from % to so women and girls are
working, no outside fire escapes are
Installed and in case Of fire the en-
ployes would be compelled to jump
from the windows or use inside
wooden stairways as exits. These
buildings are usually constructed of
wood, filled with dust and other in
fiammable accumulations.. and burn
like finder when a fire starts.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-20
INDIANA AND MICHIGAN STATE HAPPENINGS
HE LOVED TEACHER:
Is UNDER ARREST.

CHICAGO. Dec. 2O.-The old
motto - children. love your
teacher all night in the
old days when the children were
in knickers But Peter Lambos
Is under arrest for making too
persistent love 20 Miss Agnes
White. city night school teacher.
Not that Peter ever did anything
bad He Just kept wooing Miss
classes. following her home and
calling at the house. L.ambOs is
40 years old and a fruit peddler.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-20
PARALYZED FROM PRANK,
SCHOOL GIRL RECEIVERS
ClaSsmatc Says boo" From Dark
Corner, Victim COllapses and
Taken Home.

CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind. Dec
20.-FOr the first time in three
weeks Miss Elsie Williams. Il years
old. spoke today. The muscles of her
throat have been partially paralyed
as the result of a classmates prank.
but physicians now believe she will
recover the power of speech.
Three weeks ago a girl classmate
emerged from dark recess in the
stairs AT the high school as Miss
Williams passed, grabbed her and
shouted Boo" Miss Williams col
lapsed and when she was removed
TO her home il was found fright had
deprived her of speech
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-20
Rudd were in South Bend Friday.


Mrs Lewis Schroeder of COL
chester, ILL.,, is here to spend the
holidays with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Ease. Mrs. Schroeder
was formerly Miss Stella Tase. MIR.
Schroeder will come here next week.
w. S. Copley, who underwent an
operation at Epworth hospital at
South Bend, is able to be moved and
will be brought home the first of
the week.
Mrs. Ernest Porter entertained a
few friends Thursday afternoon.
The afternoon was spent with
needlework and socially.
Leland Funk, who has a position
in South Bend, is spending a three
weeks vacation with his parents,
DR. and Mrs. c. H. Funk.
]. e. Pierson was home from
Chicago to spend the week end with
his family.
Miss Helen Pierson, a student at
the Normal school in Kalamazoo.
is home TO spend the holidays with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs J. L. Pier
son.
Mrs. Ernest Gardner has gone to
Battle Greek TO join Mr.. Gardner,
Who has secured a position with the
Nichols & Shepard Co.
Mrs. Mary Becker was in South
Bend Saturday.
J. J. Fisher has purchased the
entire stock of furniture and hard
ware Of the bankrupt firm of Slo-
cum and Baker.
Miss Maude Cameron of Niles is
a guest at the home Of her aunt,
Mrs. f. Nixon.
Mr.. and Mrs. oscar Lyons re-
/ turned Saturday from Chicago
where they were called by the death
/ Of Mr.. Lyons sister, Mrs. y. +. o.
/ ROurke.
Miss Lucille Wolford of Decatur,
who has been with Mrs. c. O. Har-
mon since the latter underwent an
I operation. has returned TO her home
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Mcintosh OF
| South Dakota are visiting relatives
and friends here, after an absence
of several years. They are now the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs, c. ". Lutes
! Miss Virginia DePuis of Logan
sport, Ind, is the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. ID. Rench.
Leigh Wade has returned to Edge.
ly, y. D., where he has a position
in a drug store, after a short time
spent with mis- parents here.
Mrs. w. ID. Mccoy returned from
Epworth hospital. South Bend witt
her small so n Saturday.
/ James Shriner has returned after
an extended visit with relatives il
| Indiana.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. ]. French. who
own and manage an Eagle lake re
sort. have gone on a trip 70 the
Pacific coast and expect TO spenC
the winter months in the west
Cyrus Funk, who attends college
at Lake Forest, is home for the Holt
days with his parents. Dr. and Mrs
6. II. Funk.
Miss Lois Atkinson. a student a
the Normal school at Kalamazoo. il
spending the holidays with her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. John Atkinson.
Mrs. Asa Daniels and her daugh
ter. Mrs. Z. NJ. Fisk, were in South
Bend Friday
Warren Reynolds, county sur
veyor, was in Niles on business Fri
day.
Miss Gladys Pipher is home from
Kalamazoo TO spend two weeks Will
her parents.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-20
MISSES TRAIN; TO SUE

LAFAYETTE. Ind. Dec. 2O.-Ed-
ward NJ. Marcus. senior at Notre
Dame university arrived here last
night with his mother. Mrs. Mary
Marcus. being called here by the III
ness OF Mrs Archibald T. Mcdowell.
In Logansport Mr.. Marcus had an
argument with a driver for the
O'Donnell transfer line and IL caused
him 10 miss the traction car for La
fayette- He contemplates bringing
suit for damages.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-20
ENGLISH CHEMIST DIES

LONDON. Dec. 2O.-Sir Henry En-
field Roscoe died suddenly from
heart failure on Saturday night at
West Horsley. Leatherhead. Surrey,
IS years old
He was a professor Of chemistry
in Owens college, Manchester, and
was president OF the British asso-
citation in 1887. he was a mem
Der OF parliament for 10 years. He
was author OF several works on
chemistry.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-20
ST0RK BEATS REAPER
More Births Than Deaths i'm Michi-
gan Last Month.

LANSING. Mich. Dec. 2O.-Ac-
cording 10 the mortality report is
sued by Sec'y Of State Vaughan.
9. OBS deaths occurred in Michigan
during November, while 1924 births
were reported.
The principal causes Of death were
cancer. 212; tuberculosis. 211: pneu-
monia. 204: violence. Isl. Compared
with the October report an increase
is noted in the number Of deaths
from tuberculosis. typhoid fever
measles. whooping cough. pneu-
mOnia and cancer.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-20
At THE STRAND.

The Strand musical comedy COM
pany offered a new bill yesterday
entitled Winning a Wife" There
is a clever plot to the farce giving
the members many opportunities for
fun. The new musical numbers in
PRODUCED are My Little Dream
Girl" by Bob Shaw: Il Want a Lit
tie Love From YOU" by Whitlock
and LeNore, and Rock Me to
sleep" by Maybelle Eller and other
popular hits.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-20
LAND DECIDED TO |. U.
To be- Used a Experimental station
by state Institution.
RGCKpORT

ROCKPORT. Ind. Dec. 90
George W. Brickridge OF san An
tonic, Texas has given TO Indiana
university 20 acres of good river
bottom land near MaNyille. in Spen-
Ger county. the deed having been
placed on record here The land il
10 bee used for an experimental sta
tion for the biological department OF
the state university. According 10
the terms OF the grant the land can
not be conveyed away FOR IS years.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-20
HUBBY LOVES AND
SLEEPS WITH TOY
Wife Says He FOndleS Teddy
Bear While She StarVeS
For Affection.

DETROIT. Mich, Dec. 20.-Ed-
ward n. Neninng must be in high
state Of nervousness. He was a free
man. fundamentally speaking, for
just one day. and his wife has taken
away his Teddy Bear.
That Teddy Bear was probably
one OF the best loved Teddies that
ever winked shoe button eye or
wagged a sawdust tail. Charlotte
Nenning explained the thing after
the circuit court had set aside a de-
cree of divorce that had been grant
ed Mr.. Nenning.
The decree was issued after Mem
ming had told the court that his wife
was a devOtee of the white lights
and a hard drinker. Mrs. Nenning
hadn't contested the case but a day
later she appeared in court and told
the Judge that she had known moth
ing Of the suit, had never taken a
drink in her life and that the hus-
bands testimony was quite untrue.
The decree was promptly set aside
and Mrs. Nenning's cross-bin was
/ filed
Lonely Wife's Story.
MY husbar ] is a treasurer and
choir singer of a Baptist church, -
said Mrs. Neninng, a petite and very
pretty little woman with large ex-
, pressive brown eyes. He doesn't
smoke. drink, chew, swear or do any
thing he shouldn't. In fact he is
quite a model man in many respects
but there was that Terry Bear.
"Yes?" said her visitor. What
about Teddy"
We'll Teddy is just a regular Ted
| dy Bear Of cloth and stuffing, but
my husband developed the most in
tense admiration for the thing. He
would come home at night and take
the silly creature in his arms and
love it for a long time. then he would
roll it up in a little white shawl,
tuck it all up in bed and kiss ii good
night. Ug-g-gh! And there 1 was,
his wife. young. affectionate and
lonely. He didn't tuck me up in
bed or waste any kisses on me.
/ why when he was away from
town he would write letters to that
beast and address them Master Ted
) dy Nenning' and inside was the sill
Hest mush you ever read Has
mamma been good TO my little Ted
I dy?' he would write. Did she tuck
him up in his little bed?' If she
didn't-Then he would tell what rs
was going TO do to me. He wouldn't
write to me but he would write t
that sawdust monstrosityi
Husband painfully Good"
'I do not go to church as much
as / should, perhaps, but / read my
Bible at home. The church hasn't
done him any particular good. Look
here is a picture Of his old Terry
Bear. Isn't it silly? I have the
thing now at home think he miss
les il more than he does me.
MY husband is painfully good, i
you know what that means. WHY
he would be Mortified if I went to {
ltheater. but he would go tire,
nights week and stay up until mid
night practicing with an amateu,
musical comedy Of which he was tn.
Header. for the Warren Av Baptis
church benefit. Then come nom,
and make a fuss over Teddy"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-20
AT THE LAsALLE.

Henrietta Crossman is featured at
the LaSalle today in a domestic
drama. entitled The Supreme Test. -
Miss Crossman is known to the pat
rOns of the dramatic theater as a
pleasing and artistic player Of light
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-20
SON RESCUES MOTHER
Hears Screams and Carries Woman
From Burning Home.

WHITEHALL Mich, Dec. 20
Clad IN pajamas, John o. Reed OF
this city. prominent business man,
carried his aged mother. Mrs. Mary
r. Reed. out Of their burning home.
The entire house was in flames
when Mrs. Reed awoke. Her son
rushed 10 her room and rescued her
as the flames threatened TO shut off
their escape.
Mrs. Reed, who is in feeble health.
was very i'll and her son sat up
with her until o'clock. A half
hour later he heard her scream and
rushed down 10 find the house burn
ing. Th house was built more than
half a century ago and was a land
mark.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-20
CHARITIES BOARD OF
STATE FILES REPORT
More Than 0ne~haIf of One
Percent of People Are
in Institutions.
Special 10 The News-Times-

Special 10 me NeWS-I INES.
UrDiANAPOLIS. Dec. 20.-More
than one-half OF one per cent OF the
inhabitants of Indiana were inmates
OF the - benevolent end correc-
tional Institutions OF the state, ac-
ccrding TO an announcement from
the board Of state charities. made
today. on Sept 30. 1915. the close
Of the fiscal year. these 10 institu-
tions held 14.11S inmates. OF the
entire number enrolled, IS we're abb
sent temporarily. leaving 1921 ac-
tually present. There were S.541
men and boys enrolled. and these
Outnumbered the women and girls
~ 1865. The daily attendance for
the year averaged 12.524 During
the n months 6.92S inmates We're
received. Of whom all but sos were
new. and 1851 were discharged. The
net gain In enrolment for the year
was 1857.
Most Of this increase was report
ed from the penal and correctional
Institutions The state prison. re-
formatory and woman's prison. re-
spectively. had the largest popula-
ton in their history, while the new
state farm. opened in April. closed
the year with sos prisoners. The
population OF the state farm is
greater than any one anticipate cd.
This indicates great interest in its
possibilities and q i'ne spirit OF CO.
operation on the part Of the various
counties. Up 10 the close Of the
year 70 counties had sent prisoners
there. LIZA in all. The greatest
number present any one day was
coo. The institution has worked
under tremendous difficulties, the
report from the state board points
out.
Needy BETTER Cared For.
There has been remarkable
growth in the states provision for
her dependent. defective and delin-
quent citizens in the past decade. "
the report continued. This natur-
ally wogld be expected with the in
creased population of the state. but
in no small degree il is due to a
better conception Of the states duty
10 those who need care or treat
ment or discipline. Five new insti-
buttons were opened two others
were moved to new locations with
increaS ed facilities. while most OF
the remaining Il have been en-
larged in order TO meet the demands
upon them.
With this increased provision
the average attendance grew from
9,6O4.9S in 1906, 10 12,52431. OF
2.919.33 more, in 1915. Fifty-siS
per cent OF this increase is found in
the institutions for mental defect.
ives. 81 per cent in the penal and
: correctional institutions and IA pei
cent in all other state institU~ ons
. These increases are Offset by a dc.
crease of one per cent in the aver.
age attendance of pupils in school.
for the deaf and blind.
Altogether. the legislature for
number Of years past has taken al
intelligent interest in the state char
tiles. The last assembly wisely
made provision for their further de
velopmant..%
The Washington times., 1915-02-09
SEEN IN THE SHOPS
By the Shopper

sayly keeping company with moro
practical styles.
A satiny new gabardine has made
its appearance at the stores In
number Of shades, some eminently
for dressy wear. Among the first
are the so-called standard" colors-
black, reseda. green, navy. and plum.
The more attractive lighter kinds
are flame. turquoise. leaf. light wis
taria. pearl. and sky blue. The bet
six inches wide. costs $l.5O a yard.
while an excellent grade ten inches
narrower is priced at 81 yard in
an Eighth street store.
A hardware store in r street has
received new device tor cleaning
silver. The process involved is
simple and cannot harm the silver
or the person who does the clean
ing. The silver to be cleaned is
laid on rack in pan, with the
pieces touching each other. Enough
added. and to each quart of water
a tablespoonful of baking soda and
one Of table salt is used. The re-
sulting action Is electro chemical in
nature. current being established
by having the articles touch. The
pan Is lIiduc III d hummer or sizes
to be used by families or hotels, and
the range of prices Is from S.25 to S2.
Round. colored buttons. with moth
er-ot-pearl "eyes" in the center, are
a pretty trimming for summer
dresses Of linen or other plain mate
rails. They are so cents a dozen at
Il Seventh street store.
OF course. you need soma new
paper or correspondence cards. An
Eighth street department store is
selling paper and cards of striped
material in pale blue. gray. laven-
der, and corn color. with gold edge.
for % cents a box. Both paper and
cards are Of the quality that has
chance for the thrifty one to save
half the cost of her correspondence.
The Washington times., 1915-02-09
Mrs. P Claxton Terms the Vocational School
is Cultivation of the Soil of Everyday Life
Only One Out of Sixty
Seven in Graded. School
Ever Is Graduated From
College, She Says.

able positions for students Is en-
countered
In Brooklyn, grammar grade
teachers are aiding pupils in choos-
Ing their vocations, finding employ
ment for those who are obliged to
leave school, and following them up.
On East Side. of New York. a young
woman Is employed to devote her
whole time in finding positions suit
able to unframed boys and girls.
Pupils. after being placed, are re-
quired to keep in touch with the
school for evening conferences.
In Washington, d. c.. only one In
seven of the graduates df business
schools receive employment and to
each vacant position In the stores
there are more than ten applicants.
Reports from United States Agri-
cultural Department show that boys
and girls in every part of the coun-
try have netted from Sl55 to 1898
per acre, on one crop OF potatoes.
And that boys in every State have
one crop Of corn.
Also that the yearly products from
n twenty to thirty-acre school-farm.
scientifically cultivated, would more
than pay the salary Of an agricul-
tural expert teacher and other ex-
penscs. Beyond the purchase Of
school farms, such education could
be provided without cost.
The average yearly profit per fowl,
In poultry culture. when cost of
feed iS deducted. is 81.
Canning and preserving is a profit
able industry. according to inforina-
ton received, after Il daily wage CT
s. or more for each pair of hands
engaged is deducted.
an I'm hakr chnp
an unframed boy receives $3.50 a
week. but If capable OF doing a fair
amount OF work is soon advanced
to S. and 50 a week. When promoted
to second hand he earns SIS Il week.
The demand for trained dress
girl Of fourteen. who has received
three hours daily training during
two years. can be reasonably sure of
employment at 81 day or more.
with opportunities for advancement.
Good drcssmakers earn from sl,WO
to $500 a year.
In millinery the opportunities for
Advancement are great. az trim
ners and expert makers are al
ways in demnd. Expert Pilliners
are making $l,5o0 to s5.006a year.
But. for the girl who must be
seIf-supporting. as soon as she
begins work this field offers hard
SHIpS because III uull SedSouS.
While a young girl. with the be-
fore mentioned training. would re-
ceive 81 Il day or more as assist
ant maker during the season. she
would, even though fully acquaint-
ed with the trade, risk being un-
employed during a large portion
Of the year.
Acreage for a sChool-farm, near
suburban carlines can be obtained
for from 50 to $500 an acre.
according to the distance from the
city.
Boys Of ages from ten to four
teen. in suburban neighborhoods,
frequently work on buildings with
because they like to do II. They
are able to learn cement-block
making. brick making, carpentry
and other branches Of the build :
ing trade.
The Washington times., 1915-02-09
Peters Adventures in Mdtrim0ny
BY LEONA DALRYMPLE.

every bit-even If I hadn't barked at
you and told you to leave ME to my
paper and-and my peace and quiet and
and somebody called
Go on" ] encouraged. Somebody
called and asked you If you were
ready yet and II you'd managed to get
away"
Mary walked out of the room.
Mary" l called. downright ashamed
Of myself and my temper now, as !
had right to be. I'm sorry"
Mary came back with her lashes sus-
piciously wet.
What do you want?" she cried.
Let's not quarrel" said. "But you
oughtn't have gone off that way with
out a word"
Il suppose you don't remember,
Peter said Mary; "that-that's the
way-you always do home
WHAT"
Go off in the morning without a
word when you're hurt. You don't even
kiss me good-by sometimes. and you
know it,"
"Post-mortems. my dear" said with
dignity. ARE very bad taste"
flashed Mary. "If you can mention
them ] can l did Just what you do
home-went of without q word because
The Washington times., 1915-02-09

should be given the opportunity OF
having some vocational work in
early childhood. and so be trained
for that to which he will without a
doubt attain.
Only through tho cultivation of
the soil Of every day life. the pre-
paration of the child for his future
life. even though II be spent in
humble calling. will this country
attain any state of efficiency and
realize that distribution Of wealth
which makes for national peace and
security.
"A resume Of a portion of the ma
terial which has been gathered by
the committee appointed by the Con-
gress Of Mothers and Parent Teacher
Associations will be enlightening to
any parents who are Interested In
the establishment Of vocational
schools.
Vocational training is being pro-
NOTED In New York. Boston, Chi
The Washington times., 1915-02-09
AI)VICE ~ NlRIC X n By AnneL Laurie

from the cherry. tell your guests to
keep their hands behind them and
ask them to chew the cord up to the
cherry. The winrers of each group
compete in a similar manner for the
chewing championship.
Another game Is to divide your
guests into two groups and have
them alternately present shadow
pictures OF events in the life Of
Washington for the others to guess
You can have the cherry tree Incl
dent. Washington. as surveyor: as a
young officer during the French and
Indian war. as general during the
Revolution. as President. etc, The
funnier you make these, the better
This game will prove more exciting
for the girls than the hoys, so YOU
can make this contest for them
alone: Get rather dull hatchet.
put a candied cherry on a small sec
ton of log and see which girl can
come the nearest to cutting cherry
exactly In half. She must raise the
hatchet at least a foot from the log
when she makes her stroke.