South Bend news-times., 1915-05-14
NILES, MICH.

Ezra Reprogle is in Benton Har-
Dor on account OF the death Of his
/ brother, ellison Reprogle, who was
stricken with apoplexy while in a
restaurant and died almost immedi-
ately. The deceased was a fireman
on the Graham and Morton line.
Mr.. and hrs. T. W. Ready left
Wednesday for San Francisco and
other points in the west
Mrs. Thomas Dougan will leave
within a few days for Gary Ind. TO
reside with her son Walter. whose
wife recently died and left four lit
tie children. Mr.. DOugan has been
in Gary with his son for several
weeks.
George States has returned from
Detroit where he was given an X-ray
examination by the head railway
physician OF the Michigan Central.
Mr. States was injured in the Niles
yards while employed in repairing a
car and after many months he is able
TO be out on crutches.
Mrs A. Earl has so far recovered
from typhoid fever that her sister.
Miss Catherine Waidley, who has
been with her for three months. left
Wednesday for her home in Marshall
Mich.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Parker. Sixth
daugher born Wednesday,
Mrs +. A -Ewald OF Great Falls
Mont, is a guest of Mrs. Edythe
Bready. West Niles.
The commission OF the half century
Of Negro freedom OF which T.. l..
Curtiss Of Niles is chief marshal of
the west part Of the state met in Ian
sing Thursday.
The Auto Tractor Co Of Niles ex
poets TO move from this city within
the next so days The factory is
moving because OF an excellent op-
portunity TO sell it's site in Niles TO
the National Standard Co. and the
Auto Tractor Co. have an excellent
location elsewhere in view.
A number Of Masons from South
Bend were In Niles Tuesday even
ing TO attend a special convocation Of
st. Joseph Valley lodge. +. and A. NJ
Edward Zwergle. manager Of the
Niles telephone exchange. was the
candidate for the master degree.
George a. Swintz, a brother-in-law
OF Mr.. Zwergle. was among the South
Bend guests.
Mrs. Thomas e. DeMott, wife of a
Wen known and prominent farmer re-
siding north of Niles, died this after
noon at their home. She had been
Ill for several months from a compli-
cation OF diseases, but was thought to
be recovering The deceased was
about 3 years old. Both she and her
husband are relatives OF many families
in this section. Besides her husband
Mrs. DeMott is survived by a daugh-
ter Miss Florence DeMott. and one son,
Max DeMOtt. The latter is an officer
in the United States navy. A tele-
gram was sent TO the Brooklyn yards
this afternoon and the funeral ar
rangements will not be made pending
a reply from him.
The Niles Baptist church was rep
resented by % at the annual meeting
Of the St. Joseph River association
held at Dowagiac Tuesday and We'd
nesday Of this week. Rev A. w.
Lyons. pastor of the Niles church, was
elected clerk of he association for
was given and every number was given
as scheduled, except that Rev. John
ston Myers of Chicago was unable 10
be present to speak. as he had been
sent by the ministerial association of
Chicago to confer with Billy Sunday
regarding a campaign in that city.
Mr.. and Mrs w. G. Rice arrived
home today from a trip to California,
Washington state and Oregon. They
have been absent five weeks.
DIR. A. d. Ullery is improving at Ep-
worth hospital at South Bend, and his
complete and rapid recovery is look
ed for.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Emory Hare died this morning at the
home of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
James p. McClary 701 Ferry st. The
funeral will be held Saturday after
noon from the house. Rev. Mr.. Wright
of the Methodist church will officiate.
Dick Marble of Chester. Mont. is
guest of his sister. Mrs. Ralph Hide
bidle.
Mrs Adolph Sackman OF River
Park, Ind, spent the day with her
sister. Mrs David Young
DIR. and Mrs. +. F. Coon will enter
tain the Dinner Bridge club Saturday.
Cleo Miltenberger of Niles partici-
pated I'm the preliminary to the main
bout at Benton HarbOr last evening
The Niles boy was matched against
Howard Smith of Bridgeman.
J. s Tuttle. a veteran business man
af Niles. was temporarily blinded to-
day when a can Of peppermint oil
which had been left in the hot sun,
exploded when the cork was taken
from the can.