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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-12
SOUTH BEND BIDS
FAIR TO GET ROAD
Michigan Comes to Rescue BY
Plea to Have Dixie Road
End at the Straits of Mack
mac.

That South Bend cannot have the
Dixie highway merely because it is
South Bend. but may have it so far
as he is concerned. if il can prove it
self properly on such a route with the
best road leading to Indianapolis and
is willing TO do its full share, is the
statement of Thomas Taggart of
French Lick, one Of Indiana's Dixie
highway commissioners addressing a
dinner given by the Chamber Of Com
merce at the Oliver hotel last night.
Mr. Taggart and Carl Fisher Of Indi-
annapolis. the other Indiana commits
siOner. were the guests of honor. the
Chamber also having as its particular
guests. Philip T. Colgrove Hastings,
Mich. president of the Michigan
Good Roads association; Frank L.
Hamilton of Traverse City. Mich.
and Louis H. COnger. MuskegOn, vice
presidents of the Western Michigan
Pike association. and Alva H. Brown.
Grand Rapids. Mich, Kent county
highway commissioner. The Michi-
gan men were on hand by appoint
ment of Gov. Woodbridge y. Ferris i'm
the interests of having the West
Michigan pike connect with the Dixie
highway at South Bend, and have the
route extended north along the west
shore Of Lake Michigan to the Straits
Of Mackinac.
Fifty at Dinner
About so South Bend people at
tended the dinner, aside from the
guests. the occasion being presided
over b" Pres't Engman of the Cham
Der. MiChigan's appeal for oppOr-
tunity to join the states 10 be ira
versed by the road was really the big
feature Of the Oppa sion bar
representing Indiana, also proved an
encouraging talker, almost pledging
his support to South Bend and Mich
igan, and furnishing much interesting
data regarding the southern end of
the proposed road. MiChigan's great
plea was in behalf of the beautiful
scenery in northern Michigan, its
lakes, fishing and splendid climate,
which it is asserted. has become a
from the sunny south.
The Michigan speakers called at
tentiOn to the fact that the greater
part of the Michigan pike, which
could be included in the Dixie high
way is already up to the standards
set by the Dixie highway commits
sioners, and that the roads connect
ing South Bend with the southern end
of the pike and connecting the straits
of Mackinac with the northern end
have already been improved
Prefer Concrete Roads.
Concrete roads were favored by the
Michigan men in preference to gravel
The West Michigan pike is almost
wholly concrete, making it as fine a
stretch of highway as Will be found
in the entire Dixie highway.
One of the strong arguments adj
vanced by the visitors was that Mich
igan has cOnSidera BILE resources for
the building of roads, which would
insure that the state would do it's
share towards making the Michigan
part Of the highway first class. AS
high as 3d. a mile is paid in Mich
igan for road building
At an informal conference held at
the Chamber of Commerce in the
afternoon. the whole matter was dis
cussed. The opinions of the visitors
presented at the afternoon meeting
was further emphasized at the even
ing meeting.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-12
ROBBER GETS $50.

MARION, Ind, May 1.-THE POI
lice Tuesday searched for the rObbeT
who escaped with a money box con-
tanning $50 after compelling Samuel
Fisher. Chesapeake & Ohio railroad
agent, to open the station office safe
at 2 o'clock Tuesday morning.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-12
FROST DAMAGES GRAPES.

DOWAGIAC. Mich, May II. -
Damage by frost to grape crops in
this vicinity was estimated today at
100000.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1915-12-23
Some Jolly Games For |
The Merry Yule Party !
EoR a new and jolly game which

Tor new and jolly game which
II costs nothing to get up nli d goot
sized basket with words cut from
newspaper headlines. Each word
should be cut out in a small square
Players sit around large table and
each receives a square of pasteboard
or sheet of heavy paper. In the
middle of the board is placed the bas-
ket filed with words. There should
be a couple Of bottles of paste or muci-
lage besides.
Each player In turn Is given a hat
pin which he plunges into the. basket
All words brought up on the hatpin
belong to the person jabbing. When
each player has jabbed six times In
turn the pins are laid aside and the
point now becomes to see who can
form the cleverest Christmas tele-
grams from the words jabbed up. Al
low fifteen minutes for working out
these phrases. The entertainer or some
one who does not enter into the game
decides which is cleverest. Give a
book of witty sayings as a prize In
this round.
A lively blindfOld contest results
when guests are required to tie bun
dies on Christmas tree blindfolded
The Christmas tree may be a very
small one arranged in bucket on the
table If no trimmed tree is at hand
OF course the blind men start from q
point as far from the tree as possible
Each bundle has small box of bon
bons or even n popcorn ball half tucked
away at its heart. The bonbons be
long to the player who is successful in
tying the package to the tree.
A toy race is always jolly too. This
is where wheel toys are pushed over d
certain course with umbrellas or where
mechanical toys are wound up and sent
trundling across the room at givel
The Sauk Centre herald., 1915-12-23

~hPTAIN Jimmy Smith lived in
a funny little house down on
" the beach. Once it had been the
cabin Of his old schooner, Skim
mer; now it was the only home Cap
tain Jimmy and his cat Vixen had.
In the summer time he sold f1sn and
CLAIMS and Holsters to the summer cot
tagers, but in the winter he had hard
work to keep the little cabin warm and
find food for himself and Vixen.
1t was the day before Christmas, and
the beach was rough with ice.
Snow" said Captain Jimmy, as be
left his little house and went up to-
ward the village. His pipe was be-
tween his teeth, but he was not smok-
ing-he was out Of tobacco
He smiled sadly because he knew
that he would have a lonely Christ
mas. He had no wife or children, and
he was very much alone. The poor are
often forgotten.
By the time Captain Jimmy had
bought some -four and salt pork and a
little coffee 1t was dark and showing
fast. So when he heard the sound OF
children crying he stopped in surprise.
"Hullor' shouted Captain Jimmy,
and the crying stopped at once. In
another minute he almost tumbled over
two little children who were running
along the beach path.
.HeaYs hor, called Captain Jimmy,
The Sauk Centre herald., 1915-12-23

signal The person first to push his
wheel or toy over the course is winner
and the mechanical toy which outdis-
tances its fellows also wins for its
owner a prize. Any toy which over
turns In the race is barred from hon
ors.
Now, let all gather around the table
and distribute squares OF paper or
pasteboard black Oh one side and white
ON another. with pencils and scissors.
Ten minutes are allowed In which all
draw portraits theadsI of Santa Claus
on the white side of the paper or board
Allow as much more time as is neces-
sary for each to cut out the portrait
he or she has been drawing.
Each player then signs the silhouette
with his initials, and the various out
line portraits thus formed are tackled
up black side out Oh something white.
such as a square of muslin or sheet
Of white paper, where they viii show
to best advantage. Some one. who
does not enter the game. is then called
on to say which is the cleverest, and
The Sauk Centre herald., 1915-12-23
ChriStmases In
Various Land,
~ ~EVONSHIRE, England, noted foI
itS onploS hraStS aupiOuS cuS

~ EVONSHIRE, England, noted foI
its apples, boasts Il curious Gus
tom. On Christmas eve the
farmer and his son stand beneath the
oldest and best apple tree, both bear
ing a jug Of cider, and sing a certain
folk song.
After passing the cider jug around
they betake themselves home to a good
supper and much merrymaking.
The Jamaica negroes collect all bits
Of odds and ends of tinery with which
TO array themselves on Christmas eve
and. choosing king and queen, follow
these leaders about. making as much
noise as possible.
The custom of giving gifts at Christ
mas came not from the presents iof
gold and silver given to the Christ
Child. as many believe. but from ali
old custom of priests putting on board
Of all outgoing ships box of aims.
The box was opened at Christmas
tide and masses said for the givers Of
the aims
The Sauk Centre herald., 1915-12-23
CITATION FOR HEARING ON FINAL
ACCOUNT AND EUK DISTRI-
BUIION

No. 1856.
Estate of James Connolly, Deceased.
State of Minnesota, County of
StearnS, In PROBATE Court.
IN the Matter of the Estate Of James
Connolly, Decedent:
The state of Minnesota To all per-
sons interested in the final account
and distribution of the estate Of said
uecedent: The representative of the
above named decedent. having filed in
this Court his final account of the ad-
ministration of the estate of said de-
cedent together with his petition pray
ing for the adjustment and allowance
Of said final account and for distribu-
tion of the residue of said estate to the
person thereunto entitled. Therefore,
You and Each of You, are hereby cited
and required to show cause. if any you
have, before this Court at the Probate
Court Rooms in the Court House in
the City of st. Cloud. in the County of
Stearns, State of Minnesota, on the
14th day of January, 1916. at Nine
o'clock A. NJ, why said petition should
not be granted.
Witness. the Judge of said Court.
and the Seal of said Court. this 14th
day Of December. 1915.
(SeaD ]. B. Himsl.
L. L. Kells, Probate Judge.
Attorney for Petitioner. 800
The Sauk Centre herald., 1915-12-23

and he put out a long arm and gath,
cred the little ones close to him
What are you doing here?" he shout
ed, for the wind was screaming now.
They tried to explain, but Captain
Jimmy couldn't understand a word
they said, they cried so much, and at
last, half dragging, half carrying them.
he hurried them into the warm little
cabin where he lived.
When the kerosene lamp was lighted
the two children stopped crying and
smiled at Captain Jimmy.
Are you Thanta ClausT' one lisped,
and the other little girl, who looked
exactly like her, giggled and clung to
Captain Jimmy's big hand.
II love 90, Misther Thanta Claus"
she whispered.
BLESS your sweet hearts," cried Cap
tain Jimmy, his eyes full Of tears, 81
guess I'll have to be Santa Claus to-
night! l can never get you home to-
night in this bowling blizzardp'
The two little girls smiled brightly
and took off their red cloaks and knit
ted caps and leggings and rubbers.
We're lost" said one Of the twins,
and sne told long story Of how they
had gone to walk with nurse, who had
suddenly run away and left them In
the woods. I'VE hollered, but she
wouldn't come back" said Linnie sad
ly. My mamma scolded her this aft
ernoOn."
what are your names? Where do
you liver asked Captain Jimmy as he
pushed them up to the table before two
great bowls Of bread and milk.
Brown? Goodness me, never heard
of any Browns over to the Point!
You'll have to stay here till morning" !"
''Will Thanta Claus come herey.
asked Linnie.
Hes got tor said Captain Jimmie.
By and by after the twins had said
their prayers and were sound asleep on
Captain Jimmy's bed while Vixen pur-
red at their feet, Captain Jimmy walk
ed the floor and whistled tune.
II reckon that Santa Claus could
never set t0wD mr. uttla stove pinar.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1915-12-23

door burst open and some people
rushed in and began to hug him and
question him, and they all talked at
once. They proved to be the father
and mother and uncles and aunts of
the lost twins. and they We're so CRATE
full to Captain Jimmy for bis kindness
to the twins that they insisted on TAX
ing him home with them to spend
Christmas.
And Vixen, the cat. went along too.
and the stockings which Captain Jim
my had filed.
Mr. Brown engaged Captain Jimmy
to be captain of his yacht. and Captain
Jimmy smoked his pipe and said 1t
was his happiest Christmas.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1915-12-23
A New Years Gift.

No costly gift to you send.
Yet would I have you hold it dear.
'Tis one that any worthy friend
Might give to mark the glad New Year.
In mill or loom it was not made
Nor carved with deft and cunning hands.
1t Is not with bright gems inlaid
To show it came from foreign lands.
II ne'er held place on counters wide
Where stores Of rich gifts never fail,
And no one has been found who tried
To reap a profit from it's sale.
'Tis not thing OF earthly mold,
But bears heavenly stamp and brow.
By no one can it be controlled;
A being it ne'er had till now.
searched my heart. found what sought.
A gift your future life to bless
A hope. a wish. with kindest thought,
Each year may bring you happiness.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1915-12-23

his teeth. holding
two little stock
ings I'm his hands.
Suddenly he be-
gan to take things
off the mantel-
piece and put
them into the
stockings. They
were things that
Captain Jimmy
loved-they were
all that he had
bits Of coral and
pretty shells from
far countries.
some odd wooden
toys he had play
ed with when he
was a child and
two red apples.
Just as he was
hanging the stock
ings on the edge
The Sauk Centre herald., 1915-12-23

he chuckled. $50 I'll just have to All
those two little stockings myselfr'
Sometime afterward a number of
people hurried through the snow and
peered into Captain Jimmy's window
What did they see? Why, just Captain
Jimmy. with his empty pipe between
The Sauk Centre herald., 1915-12-23

the guest whose work this Judge pre-
fers wins a prize. A candy box rep
resenting the Christmas saint makes q
good choice I'm prizes.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1915-12-23

Twould then be always Christmas.
All musical with Joy
And bending tree and turkey
And hobbyhorse and toy
For while upon his travels
Old Santa d scatter cheer:
He'd make q Christmas somewhere
Each day throughout the year
R K. Munkittrick in Woman's
Home Companion.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1915-12-23

n WISH that good old Santa
Would travel like a show
And to his tent Of playthines
For nothing let me 60,
And take along my stockings
To fill in laughing elee
With all the things he fondly
Hangs on the Christmas tree
IL.
I'd see the pasteboard camel
-.
Wink at the kangaroo:
Id see the china wombat
And quaesa chase the gnu:
I'd see the rubber ostrich
Serenely wink his eye
To see the monkey capture
The peanut on the fly.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-04
JACOBSON LOOKS
LIKE REAL PLAYER
Tiger Recruit Is Bear For Work,
According To the
Records

According 10 Southern association
statistics, this man Jacobson, who
will seek a place in the Tiger outfield
this year is a hustling baseball in
dividual Last summer he went TO
bat Is times more than any other
player In the league, pounded out l6
more hits than any one else. and was
excelled in the scoring OF runs by but
one person. jacobson played IN 1855
games. went to bat $50 times, scored
81 runs, hit safely 1873 times, and
wound up the season with an average
of .319. He stole u bases, which are
several more than most players of
his poundage succeeded in pilfering.
The Chattanooga outfelder, how
ever, cannot be so very slow on his
feet, for 35S putouts are credited to
him for the season, and Johnson, the
league leader. caught but one more
fly. Callahan of Nashville, is sthe
only other gardener 10 DE within even
hailing distance OF these marks, his
record being $40. Eleven errors are
chalked up against the Bengal recruit,
but at that, he looks like he might be
well worth looking over in the spring
The Detroit times., 1915-01-04
Once Driven by Big League Be-
cause Bruins Made Fool
Him

agine the pride, the exultation and
the heroic attitude OF MIR. Benton. If
he were sent TO Chicago Imagine him
striding TO the mound, and crushingly
remarking: "Huhl You guys drove
me out OF the big league. didn't you
And now. who is IL that you go and
buy and give big money TO, huh ?
Haw, Haw!' That would be a gala
day for Reuben.
There Is another reason, however.
why Benton Is anxious TO get away
from Cincinnati. Ever since the mo-
torcycle@ accident that nearly killed
him he firmly believes that the Ohio
city has ink lurking about for him.
All through last season he was irrita.
BILE and nervous, and did not work at
his best. AT Chicago. with Bresna-
han TO coach him and new surround.
ings TO pacify him. he would quickly
return to the old form But despite
Rogers efforts 10 trade dozen and
half OF persons TO the Reds for a
couple OF players. Groh and Benton
i'm particular. there seems 20 be no
signs of activity In the neighborhood
OF Charley Herzog and Benton will
have 20 abide in Red'own and get
along with his iin2 a. best he can.
And occasionally he can sooth his
restless spirit by taking the mound
and leasing his hoodoo TO the Cubs
for a day.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-04
Red Hurler Would Consider II
Pleasing VindicatiOn If He
Went To Chicago

Down in Cincinnati town, there Is
one bitterly disappointed pitcher His
name is Rube Benton and the partic-
ular reason why his emotions are reg
istering poignant regret is the failure
OF Roger Bresnahan to put over his
proposed trade with Herzog for sun
dry Cincy players. chief among them
Rube. Not that Benton loves the
Cubs. He does not. He despises
the whole Bruin tribe Andl therein
lies a tale
When Rube Benton made his first
appearance in fast company. years
ago. IL was against Chicago, and the
Cubs made an awful fool OF him lie
had stage fright and the burlesque
that followed has had few comedies
TO match IT, The climax came when
Joe Tinker calmly stole home while
Rube held the ball in pitching atti.
tude. and didn't let go. because he
had lust been called down for throw.
ing the ball away"
That game sent Benton back 10
the lungleS for The season Many
pitchers. when humilfated In this FASH
ion by any club. are. through all DAYS
TO come soft marks for that team.
Not so with Mr. Benton. Since his
comeback, whenever the Cubs are-re-
portsld in the offing. Rubes eyes gilt.
ter. ne pulls and hauls at his chains,
The Detroit times., 1915-01-04
RACE BOOM AHEAD,
ASSERT HORSEMEN
Horses Plentiful This Year, ana
Enthusiasm Is Running
High

NEW YORK. Jan 4.-The summer
OF 1915 will see a great boom in rae.
ing in the United States. according 10
prominent horsemen. Seldom has In
terest been sc high as 1t promises 10
be this year. and the favor with which
the sport. az IL has been conducted re-
Gently, is looked upon by the present
administration az Albany. VIII undoubt.
edly be reflected throughout the coun-
try
America will have more horses and
better racing this year than at any
time since the guns OF legislation were
turned up upon the sport of kings"
some years ago. This is due 10 the
fact that practically all of the horse.
men who have been devoting their at.
tentlon tC European tracks OF late
years are back in this country with
their entries
There will. moreover. be no lack OF
American entries, for the two-year-old
crop OF 1914 was wonderful, and the
present crop OF yearlings is unusually
promising
The Detroit times., 1915-01-04
BUT FOR WILD PITCH, YANKS
MIGHT NOW BE GREAT TEAM
NORTH WILL HAVE
ALL-YEAR COURSE
First Golf Tournament Above
Dixie Is To Start Next
Monday

ATLANTIC CITY. Jan Nv hat
promises TO be the most remarAa Die
golf tournament ever played In thls
country is scheduled for Jan. ii, Il,
l8 and IA at the Seaview Coli club'
near here. This will be the tirst mla
winter tournament ever held north
OF he Mason and Dixon line, and golf-
ers from all sections OF the United
States will participate.
The formal opening OF the ciub VIII
be held on Saturday, Jan. .. when
Jerome Il. Travers, Chick Evans, w,
c. FowneG. Jr, and Oswald klrkoy'
four OF the most prominent golfers IN
the country, will play in four-oali
match over the course, Evans ana
Fownes will be paired against TraVeIs
and Kirkby in an eighteen-hole match.
Former President William h. Tart
and other distinguished men are eN-
pected To be amcng the guests OF the
club on the opening day.
The course is constructed on
sandy loan soil and the drainage
such that neither snow nor water Will
lie for more than very short period.
II is In every sense OF the word an
all round the year course. The cluo
will have membership OF 1900.
Nearly every large city in the north
east and west is represented by one
or more members.
A comparison OF the temperature
records at Atlantic City has shown
that there is a difference OF from 10
to 20 degrees between that section and
and New York. Golfers
who have played at Seaview and
Pinehurst state that ii is just as warm
at Seaview as il is at Pinehurst.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-04
WINTERS BIGGEST
CARD this WEEK
Taylor HOuck Go At Windsor
Gives Detroiter Chance To
Climb High

The biggest fight card of the win
ter, according TO the Detroit view
point, will be offered at Windsor Wed
nesday night when Sammy Taylor,
local aspirant TO lightweight honors,
meets Tommy Houck, of Philadelphia.
This will be Taylor's first fight against
an opponent of national reputation,
and victory for the Detroit boy who
has performed so sensationally during
the past few months will place him In
position to strike for pinnacle in
the fistic world
morning and will do light training
until the time for the bout.
Taylor has been training faithfully,
yesterday getting out for some strenu!
Gus road and gym work. He will take
IL easier today, and will put on the
finishing touches tomorrow. Sammy
is in splendid condition and is very
confident that he will bring home the
bacon Wednesday night.
The semi-final will see Buck Hayea,
OF Detroit, and Jerry Dalton, of Indian
apolis, is what promises to be a fast
20. Willie Foakes, George Crane,
Otto Wummell and Eddie Barke are
matched for the prelims. frankie
Brennan has joined Nick Miller's
string and hereafter will perform as a
side kick OF Taylor's. The proposed
fight between Sheridan and Lore al
Windsor has been called of because
OF Mickey's ayarice.
Patsy Droullisrd is confident that
he will trounce Jimmy Anderson, OF
Chicago, at Lansing Wednesday night
The fight Is arousing great interest
upstate.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-04
ONCE HUNTER, NOW
CHAMPION PAGER
Evelyn w. Upsets Dope by De-
veloping Into Crack Track
Performer

Bert Shanks is authority for the
statement that the champion record
pacing mare, Evelyn W.. 900 IL, was
a champion hunter before she was set
TO pacing on the track During a
Lexington meeting last October, John
S6well, the Tennessean who bred Eve
lyn W., told Shanks that when he
owned the mare he considered her
the best hunter in Tennessee, and
that she was unequaled in following
the hounds.
Although she could then pace speed
lily and could run like a flash, her
strong forte was in taking the fences.
She also won several blue ribbons as
a saddle horse. Sowell sold Evelyn
for a hunter. but the new owner was
impressed by her pacing ability and.
after some training, she made a splen-
did showing with hobbies. Moreover.
the mare soon broke away from the
habit of attempting to run when hard
pressed, and when she was purchased
by Abe Frank, she no longer needed
the straps Since then Evelyn has
developed into the champion free
legged record pacing mare, as we'll as
one OF the best campaigning PAGERS
in the country