South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-22

KALAMAZOO.=Dr. Matilda lows
| ley 81 years old one OF the oldest
women physicians in America, is dead
of injuries suffered while travelling in
the east.
MARQUETTE. - Salim Nehra Of
| Munising, was found guilty of violat-
| ing the Mann white slave act, In COM
polling woman to accompany him 10
! New Hampshire.
INLAY CITY The village council
has voted to have cement curbing
and cutters built along the main
streets. A new sewer system is TO be
constructed Iis spring.
SAGINAW.-The grand council of
the Royal Arcanum of Michigan went
into executive session following the
converting of it's biennial session here
Mayor Paddock delivered an address
of welcome.
ST. JOHNS.-A valuable law library
owned by Will II. Brunson was de-
stroyed by fire Tuesday. Mr.. Brun-
son was almost suffocated by smoke.
There are evidences of incendiarism,
say the firemen.
CAPAC.-It is reported here that
the proposed construction Of an in
terurban line between Mt Clemens,
Richmond and Capac will be COM
menced this spring and that cars will
be running on the line by fall.
STURGIS.-The old Sturgis hotel
building one of the towns landmarks,
was destroyed by fire 1t was Occu-
pied by a restaurant. harness shop
and barber shop and the G.. a. r. used
the upper floor for a hall.
MAYVILLE.-Sam Dickie. pres
ident of Albion college, and Rev. NJ.
s. Rice of Detroit, are the principal
speakers at the annual session of the
NJ. +. preachers of the Saginaw Bay
district, which is being held here.
BATTLE CREEK.-Victor l.. Shroe-
der. grocer. who was struck by an
automobile driven by Carroll L. Post.
brother of the late g. w. Post. is in
a critical condition. He is suffering
from conclusion of the brain.
BATTLE CREEK.-The first annual
convention of the Junior auxiliary of
the Episcopal diocese of western
Michigan will be held at St. Thomas
Episcopal church in Battle Creek, May
II and u.
BATTLE CREEK--Accused of 10Y
riding" in an automobile stolen each
evening for two weeks from local
garge while the owner was out of the
city, Carl Charles Moore, Max Davis
and Ned Cleveland are under arrest.
MUNCIE.-The police are holding
Vinton Van Horn. FL years old, on a
charge of assault against Mrs. Alice
Miller. "a years old. The young man
will probably be charged also with a
violation of the Mann act.
NASHVILLE.-After several days of
hard work, farmers and men from this
city have checked a forest fire which
destroyed thousands of dollars worth
of timber. 1t is thought that the fire
was Of incendiary origin and the grand
jury will be asked TO investigate.
HARTFORD CITY The campfire
girls OF the city have started a move
ment to beautify number Of insight
" vacant lots
PRINCETON.-Thie broke into
the Dan Mcdonald barber shop and
stole practically every tool so that it
was necessary for Mcdonald TO lay in
a new supply before he could open for
business again.
NEWCASTLE-A smallpox cpl
demic has assumed such proportions
that the city council has asked DR..
Hurry of the state board of health to
come and give his assistance.
SHELBYVILLE.- police have
been asked TO assist in a search for
Russell Little. . years old, who dis
a few days ago from his
home at HortOnville.
VALPARAISO.-C. w Boucher has
been elected superintendent of schools. !
He has been in charge of schools at
Dixon, III, and at Marion and Muncie, !
Ind.
VALPARAISO. D. Pitton and
g. \. Phillips, Chicago statesmen. with |
a novelty automobile shaped like a
German shell. were arrested and fined |
for not turning to the right. They |
that their wheel base was too !
narrow to permit turning a short cor
ner and that they turned to the left
to avoid hitting a horse and buggy.
ROLLING PRAIRIE. - Robbers
broke into the postoffice and got
away with 1882 in stamps and cash. |
BATTLE CREEK Is BROKE |
Mayor, Without Consulting Citizens,