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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-01-29

that the public utilities Of the city
should be operated for the greatest
benefit OF the tax payers. and not for
the sole purpose OF producing profits.
At the same time IL would be danger
Gus TO endeavOr TO operate these plants
on practically a cost basis. but en-
deaVOr should be made to derive a fair
margin of profit so as to meet any
emergency nat might arise in the
operation Of those plants. AS a re-
suit OF economical. efficient, business
like methods III the operation OF the
electric department during the past
year. material reduction can be safely
made in electric rates for domestic
and commercial purposes. and the
board probably will, at an early date,
make recommendation TO the public
service commission for reduction Of
said rates.
Water Rates.
Owing to the fact that during the
past year. and at this time, the city
is engaged in making a complete
change in it's water station and equip
ment, as well as in the source and ma
ture Of its water supply, which has
called for extraordinarily expendi-
lures in that department.; and owing
to the fact that the completion of this
work will call for still further exit a
ordinary expenditures, and tnal 10
completely change water customers
from the flat rate TO the meter basis
will neCessitate the installation of an
additional thousand meters at consid-
cradle cost, il will not be possible at
this time to consider any reduction
in water rates. 1t is believed by the
board. however, that after these
changes have been fully made and the
water department reorganiZed and
placed on a sound business basis. that
some reduction may be made in the
rates charged for city water.
Especial attention is called at this
time. however, TO the fact that during
the past year the board of public
works mas provided for the opening
OF :. Main st. from a point between
Thirteenth and Fourteenth SITS. to the
city limits. All necessary deeds have
been executed and recorded and are
now on file with the city. This prop
osition has been pending before the
city for n number of years, and the
board is gratlied to be able to report
it's successful achievement without lit
igatiOn."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-01-29
MRS. PROBASCO HOSTESS
TO THE CIRCLE OF MERCY

Mrs. William PrObasco. 419 Lincoln
Mercy Of St. Patrick's Catholic church
Of South Bend at her home, Thurs
day afternoon. a number of visitors
were also present A business ses-
sion was held. during which the re-
ports OF special committees were
heard other business matters were
transacted.
Following the business session, a
social hour was enjoyed during which
delicious luncheon was served
Covers were laid for so.
The circle will meet in two weeks
with Mrs. +. j. TwOmey, eli Park av.,
South Bend
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-01-29
MUSICAL PROGRAM FOR
WUMAN'S CLUB MEETING

The following viii be the program
for the general meeting Of the Mish-
awake W Oman's club under the direc-
ton Of the Music department saturday
afternoon in the entertainment par
lors Of the Methodist Memorial
church; piano recital by Miss Aline
McQuillen, assisted by Mrs. {. r.
Beatty, soprano and manuel quartet.
Selection by quartet, Memories Of
Mother" Hardness.
Grillen (Whims), Schumann;
Nachtstuck. Schumann; Dedication,
Schumann-Li
Soprano solo. Ich LieOe Dich, Grieg'
Mrs. Beatty.
Sonata &c minor) Grieg; Allegro,
Andante Cantabile. Minuet.
Quartet, AT the Close of the Day,
Nevin.
ImprOmptu. Of sharp minor),
Chopin. scene OF Venice, Schubert
List; Serenade Oh fiat minor), Rach-
maninoff; Polichinelle. Rachmaninon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-01-29
PUT S0SNOSKI ON TRIAL
Youth is Charged With Stealing
Watches and Money.

John Sosnoski, % years old. was
placed on trial Friday morning in
the superior court charged with
burglary 1t is alleged that on the
night before the recent election he
broke into the saloon belonging to
A. G.. Schultz at New Carlisle and
secured two watches. a knife. a
manicure set and SAT GO in cash. He
was apprehended soon after at La
porte. He has been in this country
only year and a half
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-01-29
SAYS HUSBAND is NOW
CONVICT IN MICHIGAN
Berta Snyder Wants Divorce From
Man Found Guilty of Forgery
Annie Hines Enters Petition.

A petition for divorce has been
filed in the superior court by Berta
Snyder against Fred Snyder. The
petitioner says that her husband is
serving a term of from one TO Il
years in the Michigan state prison
at Ionia for forgery. She has three
children to care for.
Annie Hines petitions the same
court to give her a divorce from
George Hines, who, she says, l.
been in the habit of associating with
other women and with striking and
beating her She says that they
have been married since 1909.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-01-29

FLINT, Mich.-When William Dan
iels, a farmer, arrived in the CITY in
search of his daughter, Beulah. Is
years old, she met him and waving a
marriage license, asked him what he
was going to do about it. She had
eloped with Aaron Thomas. 53 years
old, a farm hand employed by her
father Police prevented the father
from attacking Thomas.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-01-29

ANN ARBOR, Mich.-Awakened ~
the cry OF their child at an early hour.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Ryan found IL
seriously Ill, but II was not until q
physician had been summoned that
the parents realized that the entire
family and student roomer had been
near death from asphyxiation by coal
gas.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-01-29
GOOD VAUDEVILLE BILL.

Grace Golden. in singing, talking,
dancing and changes. opened the
vaudeville bill at the Century theater
Thursday evening. Stone and King,
comedy knOckabout comedians in
singing and talking, were exception
ally good and greatly pleased the au-
dience. The vaudeville closed with
Turner and Grace, comedy jugglers,
whose work was clever and was much
appreciated by the patrons.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-01-29
LEAVES HOSPITAL.

Thomas Falon, who has been at st.
JOseph's hospital for some time re-
ceiving treatment has improved suf-
fciently so as to be able TO leave that
institution for his home, 429 S. Eddy
ST, South Bend.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-01-29
TO PLAY BILLIARDS TONIGHT.

A billiard match between the South
Bend team and the Mishawaka team
in the Northern Indiana Billiard and
Pocket Billiard tournament. will be
played at the Ellsasser hall Friday
evening
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-01-29

GOSHEN.--A blind horse belonging
to Frank Berkey is dead as the result
Of running away. The animal got
away from its driver and also broke
away from the sleigh To which it was
hitched. 1t continued TO run away
until it ran into a tree and as a result
died soon after.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-01-29
LUTHER LEAGUE MEETING

A special meeting of the Senior
Luther league of the English Luther
an church was held Thursday eve
ming at the home of Miss Susie
Knightlinger. W. third ST
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-01-29
APPOINTS SLICK JUDGE.

Thomas ". Slick has been appoint
ed special judge to sit in the LapOrte
circuit court next month during the
trial Of a case brought against the
city of LapOrte by Warwick, Mitchell
& Co.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-01-29
MRS. ECKSTEIN FUNERAL

The funeral of the late Mrs. Mary
Eckstein will be held Saturday morn
ing at 8 o'clock from the st. Joseph
Catholic church. Rev. Dean L. A
Moench will Officiate
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-01-29
ILL WITH SCARIET E,ENER-

Harry Grismer, +. Fourth St, is i'll
with scarlet fever. The residence has
been quarantined.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-01-29
WILL ATTEND FUNERAL

J. A. McMichael Will leave Saturday
afternoon for Defiance. o., to attend
the funeral Of his sister, Mary r.
Stoy. which Will be held Monday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-01-29
RETURNS FRONI INDIANAPOLIS

John G. Yeagley and w. A. Nc
Inerny returned Friday from Indian
apolis, where they have been spend
ing the week on business.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-01-29
RETURN TO HOME.

Mr.. and Mrs. II. j. France have
returned to their home in Edwards
burg after visiting with Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. T.. Robbins.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-01-29
rs ~ CRTTICAL CONDTTION-

Mrs Emma Ritchey is in a critical
condition at the St. Joseph's hos
pital
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-01-29
RETURN FRON CHICAGO.

Edward PhiliOn of the Mishawaka
Furniture Co. and E. T. Deyo have
returned from a business trip to Chi
cago.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-01-29
SATURDAY SPECIAL.

Fresh butterscotch waters, zoe 10.
at The Phila. Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-01-29

$3.50 10 $3.50 suits made to meas
ure for $15.75 and $3.50. Lehman's.
Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-01-29

SATURDAY AT THE VERNON.
MEMS AND YOUNG MEMS SUITS
AND OVERCOATS. $500 TO $3.50
VALUES SATURDAY $1,000 AND
$500.
Advt. VERNON CLOTHING co.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-12-23
MORE CHRISTMAS SUGGESTIONS
Follow in Sending Parcels to
Friends at Christmas.

Do you want your Christmas mail
to reach its destination on times
Then read these suggestions from
Postmaster James German as to what
you should do in order to insure prompt
handling of all mail matter:
Any matter placed in the mails should
have the sender's return address on it,
it is just as essential as the name of
the person you are sending the mail to.
The proper place for the return ad-
dress, on either letter or package, is on
the upper left hand corner.
The address should always be on the
lower right hand corner any other
method of addressing is sure to cause
confusion and delay and parcel post
packages should be well packed and
securely fastened, a package packed
loosely which allows the contents to
move is very apt to be damaged in
transit.
Persons offering parcel post matter
for mailing must be able to tell the
postal clerk what it contains, otherwise
it will be delayed until the clerk has
time to open it and learn. If pack
age contains anything fragile or per-
ishable, be sure and tell the postal
clerk, as only in that way can it be
protected.
Letters containing money or valua-
bles should always be registered. The
insurance rate on parcel post is so low
that every package of much value
should be insured. A good practice is
to do your mailing as early in the day
as possible, always supply street and
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-12-23
SEEKING STAFF REPORTERS.
Federal Government Wants Farmers in
Every Town to Report Crop Con-
ditions During Coming Year.

The federal government is seeking
reporters and the postmaster of Kenosha
has been asked to secure for the govern
ment a first class reporter in every
one of the eight towns of the county.
The job is not going to be flossy one
from the standpoint Of remuneration
but these reporters are going to have a
chance to do some real work for their
fellow men. The government wants
these reporters to send in every month
during the year a report of how the
corn and oats and cabbage and sugar
beets are growing in their neighbor-
hood. The matter is work of the
department. of Agriculture but it has
been taken up through the postoffices
with the consent of the post office de-
partment. Postmaster German is now
ready 70 receive applications from the
Farmer SIRE. critters ),
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-12-23
SEEK BURGLAR HERE.
Milwaukee Detectives Believe Pole
Who Attempted to Kill Police
Oficer Hides in Kenosha.

Two detectives of the Milwaukee
police department came to Kenosha on
Thursday afternoon and with the as
sistance Of the Kenosha police officers
made search through several of the
Polish districts Of the city seeking
Anton Szalkowski, who is wanted in
Milwaukee on charges Of burglary and
on charges of attempted murder. The
Pole escaped from Milwaukee week
ago after taking part in battle be-
tween detectives and burglars. He
and another man had entered a Mil
waukee home and Detective John F.
Wesalowski was one Of the men sent
to capture the burglars. In the battle
the detective was shot through the
right arm and another bullet struck
one Of the buttons of his coat. Wesa-
lowski was one Of the detectives in
Kenosha on Thursday. The search
here failed to reveal any trace of Szal-
kowski, but the Milwaukee detectives
still insist that they have good reason
to believe that he is in hiding some
where in Kenosha. They declared
that the much sought man had part in
more than hundred burglaries in
Milwaukee and the surrounding terri
tory.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-12-23
WORKED IN KENOsHA.
Racine Police Arrest Woman Who Had
House Full of Stolen Mer-
chandise on Friday.

How Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Abowski Of
Racine, common working people, could
raise family in affluence and save
$4,000 in six years, was solved by the
police there Thursday when the home
Of the couple was searched and articles
found valued at $4,000 which the po-
lice claim Mrs. Abowski stole from
stores in Milwaukee, Chicago, Wauke-
gan, Kenosha and Racine. The police
are confident that the husband has
hidden articles in other places that
will triple the value of those found
The articles were secreted in unusual
places. A set Of furs, valued at 1886,
was found under the cushion of a
Morris chair; several silk petticoats
had been secreted under the mattress of
a bed; and bolts of silk, expensive ost-
rich plumes, fur worth 1915 yard
were found in various places in a
shed. The couple had so much stuff
that they could not hide it all in the
house and so had secured two large
baskets so the expensive articles could
be stored in the shed and attic with
out fear of being ruined Local mer-
chants will 60 to Racine this afternoon
and make an effort to identify the loot
recovered by the Racine police.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-12-23
TWO COUPLES ARE DIVORCED
Judge Randall Kept Busy in His Court
of Domestic Relations on
Thursday Afternoon.

The court Of domestic relations, pre-
sided over by Judge Randall, worked
overtime on Thursday and Judge Ran
dali spent the entire afternoon hearing
the stories of mismated husbands and
wifes Mrs. Mary Miller was grant
ed = divorce from her husband, John
Miller on charges of cruelty. The
husband did not appear to protest
against the granting of the decree.
The Millers were married at Camden,
n. j. in September of 1908, but they
have resided in Kenosha for some time.
Mrs. Miller alleged cruelty and assert
ed that at one time her husband
had threatened to shoot her. She
was granted the custody of the one
child of the union.
Ljuba Sambol, who was married to
Frank Sambol in Croatia in June of
1911, was granted divorce from bed
and board. The couple have lived in
Kenosha for period of less than two
years and it is understood that when
a legal residence is obtained the wife
will ask for an absolute divorce She
charged cruelty.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-12-23
JENSEN GETS DIVORCE.
Man Who Claimed That Wife Dragged
Him and Eloped With Another
is Freed by the Court.

In the municipal court on Thursday
afternoon Judge Randall handed down
an order granting a divorce to John
Jensen from his wife, Olga Marie
Jensen. There was no appearance on
the part of the defendant. Jensen al
legged that on the night of the 9th of
last June a foreign substance was
placed In his food which caused him to
sleep for many hours and that when
he awoke his wife had disappeared
taking with her Margaret Viola Jen-
sen, their little daughter, and their
savings, amounting to $4,000. Jensen
declared that he believed that his wife
was now in Omaha, Neb., where she
was living with one Theodore Jensen,
with whom she is alleged to have
eloped from Kenosha. The order of
the court gave Jensen the custody of
the little daughter and he has already
appealed to the district attorney to
make an effort to secure the return of
the child to Kenosha Ever since the
disappearance of Mrs Jensen and
Theodore Jensen the police have been
making an effort to ascertain their
whereabouts. It was alleged that they
went to Milwaukee after leaving Ke-
nosha, but earch in that city failed
to locate them. Jensen, who is en-
ployed at Winthrop Harbor, will make
every possible effort to find and re-
cover the child.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-12-23
DEATH OF MRS. MARY ANN CORR
Well Known Woman of the City Died
Suddenly at the Home of Her
Daughter Wednesday Afternoon.

Mrs. Mary Ann Corr, aged 81 years,
widow Of the late Stephen Corr, and a
woman widely known in Kenosha died
at the home of her daughter. Mrs. Mar
garet Lienenweber on the Sheridan
Road just before six o'clock Wednes-
day afternoon. Death came very sud-
denly. Grandma Corr, as she was
lovingly known among her friends had
been i'll with diabetes for several weeks
but she was able to be about the house
during the day. Late in the afternoon
she was stricken with relapse and
death came shortly afterward.
Mrs. Corr was native of Equinunk,
Pa, February IS, 1858. She came to
Kenosha more than twelve years ago
to make her home with her sons and
daughters. Mrs. Corr was woman of
cheerful disposition and a great favorite
among the children. She is survived by
three sons, D. E. Corr, Michael Corr and
Stephen Corr, and two daughters, Mrs.
Margaret Leinenweber and Mrs. Mary
Smith, all of Kenosha.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-12-23
WORKMEN TAKE GREAT RISK
Service on Portion of Electric Railway
Interfered With for Six Hours When
Trolley Pole Breaks Under Weight
Of Snow and Sleet.

Main street with its 'srocky road to
Dublin pavement offered new and
great peril to travellers on Friday night
when just after six O'Clock all the troll
ley wires of the Kenosha Electric Rail
way company fell under the weight of
snow and sleet and the block between
South and Wisconsin streets was one
mass of sputtering live wires. For six
hours the service of the company was
interfered with between the two streets
while a gang of more than twenty men
.risked their lives working with the high
power wires in an effort to restore SER
vice. Police officers were stationed at
both Of the intersecting streets from
six clock until midnight to keep peo-
pie out of danger and with this strenu-
Gus effort the wires were restored with
out anybody being injured. 1t was just
after six O'Clock that a car moving
along slowly through the sleet storm
passed over the switch just north of
South street. A second later the pole
on the sidewalk in front of the Flani-
gan building fell with crash and with
it came the net work Of wires between
the two streets. All cars on the sys-
TEN were stopped by the falling of the
wires but few minutes later con-
nection had been established so as to
permit the operation of cars on the
other portion of the line. At the cor
ner Of South and Main streets the COM
pany had the wires leading to the troll
ley arranged in what is known as a
"wagon wheelo and all of these wires
fell to the street There were no less
thar forty wires all heavily charged
on the. street at the time of the acct
dent Manager Cook, Sales Manager
Walsh and other prominent officials Of
the Wisconsin Gas and Electric COM
pany went ON guard personally to pre-
vent people running into this net work
of wires. In half an hour the entire
construction gang of the company had
been reused out and these men worked
with great care against big handicap
TO restore the wires. Inc conu1tloH oL
the street, which was covered with
snow and sleet and the condition of the
wires made the work one of extreme
peril. Automobile drivers chafed at
being stopped by the police officers but
when they saw the net work of sput-
tering live wires they thanked the Off
GERS and took to the side streets. 1t
was midnight before even temporary
repair of the wires had been made SO
as to permit the resumption Of service.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-12-23

girls for useful occupations. Where
no trade school has been established
the young people lack opportunity for
proper advancement. If every factory
had number of apprentices in train
ing there would be fewer boys unem-
ployed, and in time to come those boys
grown to manhood would constitute
the "Made in Kenosha " mechanics of
our manufacturing industries.
The report of the bureau comph-
ments the work being done in the. con-
tinuation school, but points out that
same is but a "drop in the bucket"
towards mastering trade. Night
and continuation schools each have a
place in the education and uplift of
the factory boys and girls, but it can
never supplant the trade school or the
apprenticeship system. Many cities
are giving renewed attention to this
important subject and Kenosha can
not afford to pass up the training for
useful occupations her young men and
women.
Another most important feature
urged in the bureau bulletin ia the
factory hospital. One local factory,
employing over two thousand hands,
has for some time maintained an up
todate hospital with a paid nurse.
Only by this system can the injured
employee receive proper first aid treat
ment. All plants recognize the neces-
sity of providing for victims of acct
dents in some manner. Practically
every industry employing in the up
wards of one thousand operatives finds
it necessary to maintain shop hos
pital of some description. The day
has passed when superintendent or
foremen are considered competent as
doctors of the injured When the
matter of caring for victims of acct
dents is left to an inexperienced per-
son, the danger is great. The wound
as a rule, is neither properly cleaned
nor treated and while the workman suf-
fers primarily the company is put to
greater expense on account of the lack
of trained service.
In most factories everything posi-
BILE is being done to forward the
"Safety First" movement. But in
spite of all new safety devices install
ed and care exercised, accidents are
certain to occur. The proper solution
of the care for injured problem is the
shop hospital with thoroughly train
ed nurse. Only by such system can the
employer feel that his operatives who
are unfortunate enough to be injured
are receiving humane treatment. En-
ployees appreciate what is being done
to protect life and limb, and under
proper care, will return to the employ
er many times the cost of protection.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-12-23
MARRIED BY MR.. BUENGER.

Miss Emma Katherine Barth and
Rheinhard Hoffman were married at
7:30 p. m. Wednesday in the home of
the bride IS father, Peter Barth, North
Pleasant street, by the Rev. G. Buenger
of the German Lutheran church. After
the ceremony dinner was served to
immediate relatives and intimate
friends. The witnesses to the ceremony
were Henry Oechler and Miss Minnie
Kunze. Mr. and Mrs. Hoffman will
live on South Fremont avenue.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-12-23
MET SEVERE INJURIES.
Miss Ida Balm of Kenosha is Victim Of
Automobile Accident in Milwaukee
on Tuesday Evening.

Miss Ida Balm of Milwaukee, daugh
ter of Mrs. Chas. Balm of this city, was
knocked down at Fourth and Grand
avenue, o. Tuesday evening, by a large
touring car owned by DR.. Wildly. She
was picked up by the driver and taken
to Emergency hospital where an exam
ination showed only badly bruise,
arm and ether slight injuries Mis-
Balm is resting as well as can be ez
pected and expects to be able to retur
to her studies at the Infants hospits
within few days.