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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-01-15
WYATT.

The auction sale conducted by T. W.
Anthony will continue every afternoon
OF this week until the entire stock OF
goods is completely sold. Abraham
Bauers Is auctioneer.
The Farmers institute held here
last Friday and Saturday was a sue
cess. on Friday Mr. Bordner. county
agent. spoke on tine Fundamental
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-01-15

The Neighbors Of Pleasant Valley
were entertained at James Kizer's
Monday evening by the Starlight band
of Elkhart. oysters were served.
Emma Hertel was a guest of Nellie
Mills. Sunday
\ surprise was given on Mrs. NJ l..
Bilger apd daughter Friday evening.
oysters We're served.
Mrs Lillian Harris and son of Elk
hart spent the weekend with Mrs. NJ
J.. bigger.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-01-15

Mrs. a. p. Balman and SON Claire of
South Bend were guests of Forest Rite
ter and family SUNDAY
Irving Watkins of Grapevine. Nr.
and Mrs william TrumhulL AIr and
Mrs. r. j.. Pierce OF Lydick attended
the Union Sunday school convention
in the high school building at New
Carlisle SUNDAY.
Mrs j. W Warner was taken t0 Ep-
worth hospital Monday and is in a Sc
riOus condition with kidney troulIe.
There is fine skating ON Chain lakes
AM many young people are enjoying
the ice.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-01-15
Late News from
Surrounding Towns


James Sche- rer of Oregon. H.. is
visiting his sisters. Miss Schaerer and
Mrs Uria chandler.
clyde Nonsinger and Ernest Beehler
of Elkhart were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs Beehler. Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. John g.. Eyer and
family OF Elkharr county. Mr.. and
Mrs. Aria Harker and son OF Elkhart
Mr. and Mrs. H. +. smith and family
and Mrs 81 D.. Bilger and daughter
spent Sunday with John a Eyer and
family.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-01-15

Ralph II. Lydick of this place sent
two cockerels 10 the Champaign, H..
poultry show and got first and second
prizes and champion male.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-01-15

J. II. yesterday made a business
"trip 10 Bremen Saturday
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-01-15

T. X CORN CURE. Best made.
stops pain and soreness quickly 15c
for 25c at Coonleys
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-06-15

Morgan and the Field estate make
slaves of street railway employees,
work them as long as they please and
pay them what wages they please to
pay.
The city administration should
protect the citizens of Chicago in
stead of using all the power it has to
help a few New York multi-milion-
aires enslave about $4,000 citizens of
Chicago.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-06-15

DANGER FROM STRIkEBREAk-
ERS-There are numerous so-caIled
detective agencies in the country
whose business it is to supply strike
breakers in industrial disturbances
and help employers crush unions and
beat strikes. These agencies get so
much day for each man, paying the
man only part of it. Hence there is
a profit on each strikebreaker for the
agency; and the more strikebreakers
the more profit. So the game is to
stir up trouble, start violence and
bring on more thugs. Some of these
agencies have men whose business it
is to pose as labor sympathizers to
yell "scab'' and give the thugs a
chance to shoot and slug. Then more
men are put to work.
Strikebreakers are soldiers of for
tune. They are recruited from the
slums of the big cities. Many of
them have criminal records, just like
some of the newspaper gunner sup
piled with deputies badges during the
newspaper lockout in Chicago.
If strikebreakers are brought into
Chicago by the thousands, and then
sworn in as deputy policemen and
armed with authority of the law,
there will be turned loose in this town
the worst gang of desperadoes that
ever struck a big city.
And if the street car magnates win
the strike thousands of honest citi-
zens will be added to the army of
unemployed.
:. And al this to help Rockefeller,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-06-15

MAYOR THOMPSON. - ALI of the
public utilities of Chicago, practical
ly all of the big interests in the loop
and all of the daily newspapers but
one did everything that money could
do to defeat Bill Thompson for
mayor. Now these same interests
are playing the game to get him to
be the goat in the street car strike,
help them beat the men and then
they will leave his political bones
bleaching on the sands-and give
him the big horse laugh when it's all
over.
There is no doubt as to the mayors
duty to preserve the peace and main
tain order, or as to his duty to pro-
tect life and property. But he isn't
bound to go farther than that. He'is
not obliged to turn a private police
force over to the street railway COM
panies, by granting special police
powers to imported thugs and gun
men.
It is no part of his official duty to
make strikebreakers of the city po-
icemen or to run the cars for the
companies.
In other cities where strikebreak-
ing thugs have been imported and po-
hcemen were used as strikebreakers,
trouble has been started by the strike
breakers themselves and then blam-
ed on the strikers by the newspapers
the street railways could substitute.
Rioting ensued, there was shoot
ing; and in some cases the militia
were called out to help the companies
win the fight.
The Investigations made by the U.
S. Industrial Relations Commission
ahEe shown hoy. the law was .usAd
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-20

always carries the key. Tho festiv1-
ties begin on Christmas Eve at mid
night when the door of a room which
has been kept closed earlier in tho
evening so that Santa Claus may not
be disturbed at hts work Ia thrown
open and the children run in and
dance about the Christmas tree---ths
common property OF tho family.
Each persons gifts are placed In a
pile on tho table and the parents give
them out amid wild shrieks Of delight
from the children. After awhile tho
youngsters are hustled Off to bed as
thesr el6ers n1tst be in church at five
n The r orn!ng TO hear q sermon on
the 2irts Of tho Saviour Of Mankind
aud 10 assist fn the singing OF tho
~2roIs, New prayer books are the
ashton fer The morning service as
these are popular as gifts After
church there Is one round Of visiting
and fesstins. The poor are always
remembered and every cottage has
Christmas cheer. Much Of this Is pro-
v'ded ny the Royal Family. the m uni
elpal authorities end charitahie socie-
ttTss- The En- ana Crown 3rtr-
cess are always Interested IN this vor1
and y Is safe 10 re% tibet even tt,iay
with the country at wsr the r.o-sfy
child eiii not be foryottea.
Austria, Italy aud spajn
Ia Austria the celebration IN much
the same except at the palace, where
the aged Empere gathers his family
about htgn for n reunion. The din
ner. however. lacks The toll,ty OF the
royal feast in Germany. Franz Joseph
always remembers the unccrtunates
% Vienna. end IN each cay district
there Is a hugs tree and presents dis
trtnuted 10 the poor ~ his expense.
The Italian speu..s j merry Christ
mas with tcnfires and fireworks on
the night Of the twentyvfoGsth. He
goes 70 midnight mass after a gay
time on the streets. ard when the
dawn breaks on Christmas he sleeps
for while ard then pays visits TO
his friends. Cake. candy. wines and
fruits arc kept on the buffsts Of avsry
household and the callers are *
pected to enjoy themselves THEY
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-20
DOG TAX NOT PAID;
SUIT IS THROWN OUT
Court mt Williamsburg Wouldn't Fin
terrain Valuation On
Canine

Williamsburg. V a., Dec 19.--- Before
ad.ourning court here last week the
case of Frank Clark. who was suing
Charles Scott for 500. the alleged
value of a dog accidentally killed by
Mr.. Scott while driving his automo bile
ON the street, was tried and the case
thrown out of court because the spe-
cial license tax had not been paid on
the canine. Il. ID. Peachy represented
the complainant and Henley. Ander-
son d Han the defendant
Court has adjourned until Tuesday
when the case of the Commonwealth
against James Hughes. charged with
vagrancy. is set for trial Argument
will be heard Wednesday on demurrer
to the evidence in the suit of Marston
against james.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-20
LAY CORNERSTONE Of
NEGRO HOSPITAL XMAS

cornerstone of the Whitaker Memo
rial Hospital, coiored. will be laid
Christmas Day under the auspices of
the local lodge Of negro Masons j.
T. Newsome will be the principal
speaker Talks will be made by the
grand master of the negro Masons of
Virginia and others. Members Of the
City Council and other city officials
and prominent white men have been
invited to attend the ceremonies.
Prior to the cornerstone exercises
there will be mammoth parade, in
which all the negro organizations of
the city will participate.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-20
FISHERMEN SHOW GRIT.
Mcnhaden Fishers Have the Courage
OF Gamblers


Lancaster. Va, Dec. 19.-The men
haden fertilizer fish industry closed
in Virginia waters a few weeks back
The North Carolina and Florida fish
ers are just closing now.
This season. like both of the pre-
eeding ones,' has not been remunera-
tive. Two or three OF the smaller
concerns--such as could retrench
when fish were not running" have
been able to declare some dividend.
notable among them the Douglas
pie at Reedsville.
Three concerns went to The wall
this season, but two of them at leaN
will reorganize and try ii again next
season. The fisher folk have an abid
ing belief that 1t Is "a long lane that
has no turn As an evidence Of their
confidence, which spirit would do
credit to the gambler, the menhaden
Ifactorymen are hiring already their
captains for their staunch and bold
steamers to begin casting nets June
first of next year. The Douglas works
have contracted with Captain Isaac
cBud") Busselis to run their best
steamer, at salary of $500 for his
seven months services. Captain Bus
sells is probably accredited as being
the best fisherman ON the coast. Cap
tain Fnoch Hudson has been hired
away from Billows & Sauires by the
Taft people, at salary of $4,000.
And so it goes. Great spunk among
these old menhaden folk. Six months
in advance of another season, and
with three bad successive years be-
hind them. they vie with one another
and run up salary bids TO handsome
/ figures.
/ Best OF luck to them in 1916
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-20
News From All Sections Of Virginia
SOUTHERN SEMINARY
ENDS FIRST TERM

Buena Vista, Va, Dec ls.--The
usual Christmas dinner and exercises
in the Southern Seminary ON the night
before the school closed for its
Christmas holiday took place Wednes-
day. The occasion was. perhaps, the
best the school has ever had.
The young members have left for
their homes. The term after Christ
mas will begin January g.
The attendance this session. in spite
of the war times. Is in advance OF
the past session.
The following students will not go
home. but will spend their Christmas
holiday with Rev. and Mrs. E FL.
Rowe at Holly Hill Farm, Milford.
Va: Misses Christina and Rosalina
Cowan. Havana, Cuba; Dorothy Priest
ley. Philadelphia: Lena Caruthers and
ivon Simonton, Tampa, Fla.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-20

reason can be found for this. the PEG
pie merely saying that II IL an old
custom. One OF the prettiest estan-
itshed usages OF Scandinavia Is tho
dinner to tho birds. On Christmas
morning every gable, gateway or barn
door to decorated with q sheaf OF corn
nxod ON top Of = tall pole. This Is for
the Birds Christmas dinner Mum
msrs (Kris Krinsies) are particularly
active during the Christmas season In
the north countries.
Miracle FLAPS In France.
~ Nerthsrn France the Birth Of
To saviour . celebrated ~ eAfin&
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-20
SALVATION ARMY PLANS
|. BIG CHRISTMAS DINNER

The local workers of the Salvation
Army are busy collecting funds for
their Christmas dinner for over 700
poor families which they are inviting
to be their guests on Christmas day
at the John Marshall High School au-
ditorium.
A number of Salvation Army girls
are Oh the street corners with their
pots each day, ringing their bells
which plead for contributions for this
fund. It will take many nickles and
many dimes to make up the amount
needed to supply this charity.
There are only FIVE days left in
which to give, and so far the army
has not sufficient funds to carry out
their plans, and II is to be hoped
that none who are able will miss this
opportunity of contributing to the
Christmas dinner.
One thousand little poor children
will also be the guests Of these good
workers on this day A large Christ
mas tree will be erected on the plat :
form in the auditorium, which will
be filled with fully 1000 toys for
these children.
They are going to be entertained
with much merriment in music and
song; nothing will be left undone to
make this at least a merry Christ
mas. Some cannot do as much as
others, but all can do something
will you do what you can to help
| this good work, and will you DO II
now?" asks the army
Contributions are needed both OF
money and toys
The Salvation Army hea = quarters
at 1925 East Broad Street will be
glad to receive contributions or cash
can be sent to r. f, w. Goodwin
cashier of, the Central National Bank
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-20

weather ID warm on Christmas, this
people 60 out camping and have game
and ash dinners In the forests. II
India. the land OF summer. tiger hunt
Ing parties are organised for the day
but the men always contrive to have
some little reminder of the English
Christmas for their dinner.
Africa and Greenland.
Away down in German East Africs
the Germans have taught the Negro
the Christmas story. and In mAns
homes the natives have their Christ
mas trees. AT the missions there 1.
I feast all day long with . tree full
of gifts for the boys and girls vho
come to the mission school.
Also in the West Indies the Christ
mas festival follows the customs OF
the countries Of which they are colo
MES. For instance. jamaica has an
English Christmas ~ far n possible:
Cuba. although fres and Independent.
still ciings to old Spanish customs. and
likewise Porto Rico; Haiti follow
French customs. while the Danish
West Indies cling to the 6candina-
Wan prxctices.
In Greenland where the people foi
the most part are Catholic tho native,
shut themselves In from the snow and
set up Z little Christmas tree. The
walls Of their houses are covered with
religious pictures and . candle il
placed before each one on Christmas
Eve to light the way Of the Virgin
and the Child. In many South Amer
lean lands where the spanish idea pre-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-20

guests of DR.. and Mrs. George Ben
Johnston at their home on West
Grace Street.
Miss Isabel Fuller. who Is q stu.
dent at Nassar, is spending the holi-
DAYS with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs,
Edward II. Fuller, at All Allen Ave-
nue..
Miss Jane Strudwick has returned
from ''Oidfieids." near Baltimore
where she is studying this year and is
the guest OF her parents. Mr.. and Mrs
Edmund Strudwick. on Park Avenue.
DR.. Rudolph r.. Teusler spent few
days at the Shoreham. in Washington
last week.
Mrs r. @ Porter, of Belona, has
been the recent guest of Mrs. Has
kins Hobson, at Bon Air.
Miss Mittie Dobson. OF Lynchburg,
IL the guest of friends here,
Mr.. Berkeley Cooke. who Is stu
dent AT the University of Virginia.
will spend the holidays with his par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles r. Cooke.
at their home on West Grace Street.
Miss Alice Jones. Miss Anne Warren
and Miss Margaret Powers, who are
pupils at Fox Croft" near Middle
burg, Will spend the holidays with
their parents in this city.
Miss Virginia Ellington has re-
turned from Sweetbriar College, and
Is with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. 3.
Fl. Ellington. for Christmas
Miss MARY TAYLOR arrived on Fri
day from Oldfelds to spend the hoii-
days with her parents on Monument
Avenue.
Mrs. Isaac II. Darlington. of 1920
Grove Avenue. has as her guests Mr..
and Mrs. Malcome Darlington. Of Chi
CO go.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-20
HowtheFeast ofthe
N ativity Is Cele-
brated from Green
lard 10 Australia.

--ne-xsszat. ia2a, ~ International ~ ndicat~.
r. IS ssse@reSing az well as instruct
iyS 20 knew ta's rassasE in which
lss various CHRISTIAN nations do
j hcwsss ~ FisE, waose birth AID
satssion ss'd the tsus6ation Of our re
HzsSp. J7Ss.sss celebrations rsfect ~.
scvn.rfes az FT14& g.cT1a8Y event Us
vel " asl scs.e tie tra&;,.ss.s - ina
veegas g. tsze gGh 3e1&- $50 tur!ecs a'.a
enaiAs aga @tar5y o. tbesg festivities
Ia. ttaT ta&Y &,Ecost Re clasHa,a
sssaanw tic fsla ere %. tse people.
cse4e.*saY.
Germany has heen o%nea t}se CHRIST
as2a cc&nsrg. due 10 .ne racj .hAt the
scIeaFst.Ia 81 The Natis II Is carried
sn, with nsare fehssgsug sod taerr;-
nsnt than Ia aay Gther land, for the
sssefsssans waiie d brave &Ed vigorous
nation are sentimental and ehildli xe
IA sEetr pleasures. They have pro.
aaced chr7atnles that is very
Paradise for ebNaren and at which
arises tbs old delight TO play a, being
young agMln around the big Christ
mas ire. set ap IN ths German home.
Early In lite the ccild Is taught to
sSovs the festival. and the impression
rensAisSs 40 permanent thar no mat
Ter where the German may be later
lan life when December tie twenty
ssFta sefiz around you will nad him
gai&ts .atsag jasf as he did In hts child
IMDCss days.
g TIE German housewife bexius her
al prsstfsas preparations early IN No
se&xsxAer and makes many of the gifts
NTH her own hands. Always thrifty,
I81ke never ~sstes time In idianass, and
|4g &erts OF knitted garments Are
sfI1d Anong tire presents TO her
There y much secrecy about
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-20

with apples. They pass to tho bap-
tismal fonts which represent the PAL
ace Of Herod. The King is seated on
raised throne between his two min
listers. Lawyers stand about with
books. Suddenly the Eastern star
glides on string to the pulpit. three
knocks are heard and the Magi
dressed In Oriental costume appear.
They make known the object of their
visit and Herod sends them to Beth
lehem and they pass out as the shep-
herds and shepherdesses bow low.
After they have Frustrated themselves
an angel comes to warn them that
they should return to their country
without visiting Herod again Then
the star appears as guide; the
wicked King rises and gives orders for
the Staying OF the innocents and the
play is finished.
Russia and England.
The Russians love to sing on Christ
mas and they have a number Of poems
which speak OF the master OF the
house as the bright moon. the wife is
the red sun. and the stars are the little
children. Men 60 from door to door
singing this song on Christmas morn
ing and wishing the inmates a Merry
Christmas. Mumming Is also pop.
ular In Russia. the favorite disguise
being that OF Lazarus, the blind beg
gar. Sometimes the Mummers 70
from town to town In sledges singing
songs and amusing the populace in
general. In the churches miniature
representation of the Nativity II sst
up with a wax figure of the Child In
the center. All sorts cS crude figures
were used. some made Of paper and
others of wood and china. All day
long the people PROSTATE themselves
before this shrine.
England has her Yule Log. her
baron\of beef. her plum pudding. her
mistletoe. her carols and her Christ
mas charades with the mummera
Many of these customs are rapidly dy-
ing Dat although royalty still has the
ssron Of beef brought into the dining
room on Christmas Day with some
ceremony. tho Yule Los still burnl
And cerols are sung. Christmas d
celebrated IN all the British colonies
Especially among the; pcldiesA M
nsyex ~ q HAYS their plrna nn1 Ainel
Al14 - lAlaals ~ n "
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-20

drinking and merrymakins and In
family reunions. The Christmas tres
II set up and children arc given gifts
by Santa Claus. In Paris the boule-
wards throng with merrymakers, and
turkey, plum pudding and foods pop
ular in England are on th@ menu
cards,
In Southern France the miracle
plays OF medieval times ara given
in the churches. They begin with the
singing OF tho Shepherds catsids the
church asking II they may enter, rhia
being granted thoy come In Followed
~ ths Ghep herAesseA who Walt tAles
NJ thrses eats4iSg -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-20
TO HAVE COMMUNITY TREE.
Lyncbburg Woman's Club Planning
For Celebration.

14ynchburg, Va. Dec 19.-The
Lynchburg Woman's Club is complet-
ing plans for a community Christmas
tree. which the women promise to
light nightly for a week beginning
with Christmas Eve. Christmas carols
will be sung each evening by various
organizations. The school children OF
the city are to sing Christmas evening.
The City Council has provided an
appropriation of 5000 for lighting the
tree. 1t is believed the tree will do
much to eradicate much of the bolster
GUS spirit usual in Main Street Christ
mas Eve
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-20
FITZGERALD TO TAKE OFFICE.
Contest OF His Election 10 Nelson
County Trs.a Surcrshin Eails

LynchburR. va, Dec. i9~~John
Fitzgerald, elected treasurer of Nell
son County in November, will begin
his term January I for the contest
Of his election has fallen through.
The petition filed by several resi-
dents of the comfy who opposed Mr..
Fitzgerald asked that the votes of sew
eral precincts be thrown out under
the charge that money and other IL
legal influences were used during the
election. The petition was demurred
10 on the ground that it was filed too
late. and Judge Gordon. of the Circuit
Court, sustained the demurrer, There
is TO appeal from the decision
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-20
WILL NEED 1000 VOTES
Lynchburg Can Then Change tn Com
mission government

Lynchburg. Va, Dec. l9.--About
500 votes will he needed by tho ad-
vocates of a commission form of gov
erument for 1ynchhurg fsfore the
new form of government can he tried
Under the law ma jority of the quail
fed votes will have to be cast for the
change for IL to succeed
Advocates OF the change ii is I'M.
derstood. are making preparation for
an educational campaign as soon as
the petition for the election is com
pleted, The desire of the hackers of
the move Is to have the election in
January,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-20
ALEXANDRIA SCHOOL
READY EARLY IN YEAR

Alexandria. Va, Dec. I9.--~After the
Christmas holidays many of the pub
lie school students will be auartered
in the new High school building.
which will be completed and ready
for occupancy with the reopening on
January 8 New furniture for the
new High School. Cameron and West
Streets. will arrive early next week
and be installed at once. This school
building has fourteen classrooms and
large assembly room. total OF
400 pupils can he accommodated in
the new school.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-20
CHARLOTTESVILLE. MAN
is SENT TO GRAND JURY

Charlottesville, Va. Dec. III. w.
Clements. white, charged with felo-
niously cutting y. G.. Yoder, manager
of the Rothwelf Cold Storage Plant.
WAS sent on to the grand jury. Glenn
ents' wife, over whom the fight start
ed, claims that Yoder committed an
assault on her in Il back room of the
plant. and her husband alleges that he
witnessed her struggle through a win
dow before he rushed In ana used a
Knife. Yoder denied being more thai
civil to Mrs. Clements.