South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-02


garet +. GrOOse. u years old. commit
ted suicide by drowning herself in
Tanners creek. She had attended
memorial services at the cemetery
and during the services she slipped
away and ran to the creek.
SEYMOUR-Mrs. Della Cox. 40
years old. committed suicide by taking
carbolic acid Her husband found
her dead in bed. No cause for the
act is known.
EVANSVILLE-A resolution ask
ing that the charter of the socialist
party here be revoked has been for
warded 10 the state executive commit
toe. The move was made following
the expulsion of the socialists of the
sixth ward from the central organiza-
ton.
CLAY CITY.-The entire business
section Of this town was threatened
when fire destroyed the 14-rOOm
dwelling and two-story frame build
ING owned by Mrs. Tressa Bruillette.
The fire originated in a bakery and
the loss was $4,000, with $4,000 in
surance.
AURORA.-James B. Cox has ten
dered his resi- gnation as chief Of pO-
lice on account of failing health.
There are nine applicants for appoint
ment but James w. Green. patrolman.
has been selected 10 fill the vacancy
for the present.
SCOTTSBURG. A new $4,000
temple has been dedicated by the
SCOttSburg lodge No. %. /. -. .. +.
The dedicatory address was delivered
by J. T. Arbuckle of Rushville, grand
master for Indiana
TTPTON.-Rev. \. ]. Kroger of 'Lo-
gansport. formerly pastor of St Johns
Catholic church here. will celebrate
his silver jubilee as spiritual director
of the Upton sisters Of II. Joseph Fri
day.
HOUGHTON-Matt Drazich. Calu-
met Hungarian, has applied for pass
ports 10 travel TO Bosnia, TO collect a
S4S debt from former neighbor.
OVID-Mrs. lydia Dolph and Miss
NJ. Sherman were severely injured,
when rig in which they were drlV-
ing was hit by a train.
HILISDALE-Fre Wilcox asked
the sheriff 20 find his wife Eliza, who
disappeared April 30 with their seven
nothing from his wife since she left
her father. Frank NJ. Nanorsdale, in
Pittsford. after having bought ticket
for Hillsdale
Mt. MORRIS-Thomas Dolan, %
wears old. who has lived on the same
farm in Mt Morris township for 60
years, is dead.
CADILLAC. - The local school
board took a chance with the students
of the Mckinley school and lost all the
scholars The principal announced
that AN children with sore throat must
go home. as diphtheria had broken
out There was a rush for the exits
and i'm n moment the teachers were
left alone.
NU-SKEGON. - Thrown from his
wheel when he ran into "A switch at a
railroad crossing on his way 20 Mus
kegou lake. Walter kruys. Il years
old. fractured his skull and may die.
ELKTON. ~ Elkton merchants are
taking a referendum vote among
neighboriug farmers 10 determine
whether their stores should be open
every evening during the week. or
only ON three evenings.
KALAMAZOO. - Kalamazoo's epi-
donfc OF whoopiuE cough resulted in
the first death claiming three-year-old
John Policeman. IL Is estimated that
there are hundreds Of cases of whoop-
ing cough in the city.
BAD ANE-\. i. Cummings. rural
mail carrier of Bad Axe, who was ad-
Judged insane by Judge Cornell last
Tuesday. was taken TO the Pontiac
ASYLUM 10y Sheriff Upthegrove. Mr..
Cummings claimed 70 have revelation
from God that he was second John