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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-21
CoALBUSH, IND.

Harold and Laverna Riggs spent
sunday with Erwin BeemiIler and
family of Elkhart county.
Mrs. Clayton Weiss, who has been
I'M for the past week, was removed
TO the hospital Sunday morning.
Miss Maggie Thompson of White
Pigeon Mich. is visiting with Mrs.
Philip Kline.
Many of the farmers of this Vi
cinity are uneasy, as there are a
large number of hogs sick ard dy-
ing
Miss Edna Parcell of near Wax
arus is visiting her sister-in-law.
Mrs. John PARCEL
Forty-three members Of the Tam
arack grange motOred 20 powagias,
Mich. Sunday.
Miss Thelma Bishop of EIkhart
county is spending the weekend
witt Miss Ruth Riggs.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-21
CRUMSToWN, IND.

Miss Marie Smith of South Bend
: visiting her cousin. Mrs. Jacob
Shone.
Miss Helen Hose spent several
days last week with relatives in
South Bend
John Milliken and family Of Ly-
dick spent Sunday with Perry
Stroup and family
Misses Alice and Lillian Wedel
spent Sunday with Miss Josephine
Kirkpatrick.
Misses Eunice Milliken of Lydick
and Rhoene Milliken of Valley View
spent Sunday with the formers sis
ter. Mrs. Perry Stroup.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Smith and
children and Delbert and Henry
Ewing spent sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. William COLON Of La Crosse.
Mrs. George Crum and children
were weekend guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Paul Of Mt. Pleasant.
Mabel and Mildred Price are i'll
with measles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Olinger Of
North Liberty spent Sunday with
the lat;er's parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
r.. NJ. Robertson.
Robert Riddle is IN with measles.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-21
COTTAGE HILL.

:. =. Redding was in south Bend
Saturday on business.
Mr. and Mrs. Ross Jakways and
family are visiting with the formers
Parents of this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Nykoff and
granddaughter. Miss Edna Redding.
spent Saturday at Hudson lake at
the schoolmasters' picnic.
l.. r. House was in Niles Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Perry and
family and Mrs. William Drummer
and children called on s. +. Red
ding and family sunday afternoon.
John Statan Of Edwardsburg has
returned 10 this vicinity 10 harvest
his wheat.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Reddins
we're at Buchanan, Mich, Friday.
Miss Edna Redding gave a party
for the Young Peoples Sunday
school class Friday evening.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-21
DENIES TESTIMONY
Official of State Banking Depart
ment in Metcalf Trial

NOBLESVIILE, Ind. July FL
Arthur Cravens. head Of the bank
ing department Of the auditor OF
states Office. took the witness stand
Thursday in the case against r. II.
Metcalf. former president OF the
Farmers & Merchants bank Of Cic-
ero, charged with accepting a de-
post after he knew the bank TO be
insolvent. Cravens testified in re-
buttal 10 testimony Metcalf gave for
himself He denied practically all
Of Metcalfs testimony so far as IL
related 20 his connection with the
bank He said he had said the
bank was in good condition about
the time Metcalf bought "a controll-
ing interest in IT, The trial is eX-
pected to end Saturdav
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-21
NILES, MICH.

Marcus A Brownell. SO years old.
died here Tuesday after years ill
mes from paralysis lie was born
in New York but had lived here for
over 30 years. For the past Il years
ne was a caretaker at the third ward
school. He is survived by widow
and one sister, Mrs GOldstOne, ana
Miss Fanny Brownell of Jackson.
The latter is in the city at present.
The funeral services will be held
Thursday afternoon Interment Will
occur at Silver Brook cemetery.
Mrs. Mary Schwartz. 50 years old.
died here Tuesday as the result OF
the intense heat which brought
about stomach trouble. she was sick
but thre days. she is survived by
her son. Fred, with whom she has
resided here for the past IA years,
and one daughter. Mrs. william Ma
hen. formerly of Niles. now of Chr
cago. She was born in Germany.
The funeral arrangements have not
been made pending the arrival OF
relatives
The Crystal Springs camp meeting
will open this year on Aug. 3 ana
will continue until Aug. i, inclu-
sIve The principal speaker for the
meetings will be Miss Victoria Booth
CHbborn. a granddaughter of Gen.
Booth. founder of the Salvation
army
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Bowron. 1908
Cedar ST., are parents Of a son born
today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Parkin ar
rived home today from Glouscester,
Mass. where they spent five weeks
with Mr.. and Mrs Charles Lunt at
their summer home.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-21
BERRIEN SPRINGS, MICH.

Miss Nell Patton has returned to
her home in Ridge Farm. Ill. after
visit Of several weeks at the home
Of Atty. and Mrs. Charles n. Kava-
nagh.
Mrs. +. :. Ross has returned to
her home in Gibson, Ill.,. after
visi. with her sister. Mrs. g. FIX
Buc<man
Mrs. Maude smith Of South Bend
has been visiting her parents, Post
master and Mrs. J. c. HOOpingarner.
Mrs. Charles Tallman Of st. Jo-
seph was a visitor at the G. w Tall
man home Monday. Her son Clar-
ence. who has been visiting here the
past week, returned home with her.
Eugene c. Howe of Chicago is a
visitor at the Shaker farm
Miss Beth Taylor has returned
from a weeks visit with her sister,
Mrs. Clarence Sullivan.
r. +. Waldorf and family Of Chi
cago are here for a visit at their
summer cottage on Bluff street.
Miss Mary Burton of Cedar Falls,
Iowa. is a visitor - the home of her
father. William Burton. Miss Bur-
ton has the position of reference IL
brarian in the state normal in the
city.
w J. Banyon of St. Joseph was a
business visitor at Noel Range Mon
day
Alvin Willis and family were in
South Bend Sunday, when Mr.. Will
lis played i'm ElbeTs band at How
ard park afternoon and evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. II. Lohr of St.
Louis and Miss Jennie McCombs OF
Pittsburgh came sunday for a sum-
mer vacation at the Lohr home.
George and Arthur Edison were
weekend visitors in Detroit
Miss Josephine Dixon of ArdmOre.
Okla. is a visitor at the home of
her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. r.
II. Patterson.
Miss Mabel Beshens is visiting her
aunt, Mrs. John Ingleright.
Miss Grace Wilson has returned
to her home in Chicago. after a two
weeks visit with her sister. Mrs. Ir-
vim Morgan.
The Young Peoples annual picnic
Will be held here two days, Aug.
and 3. The committee in charge
are working hard to make this
years picnic the biggest even ever
held in Berrien. Frank b. Leland
of Detroit, candidate for governor.
has promised 70 be here. and il -
expected that G. J. Diekema of Hol-
land will also be present. An at
tractive program of attractions is
being planned.
J. McCombs and family and
Charles Stewart of McKeesport. Pa.
were visitors at the T. ii. LOhr home
the first Of the week.
The annual calendar of the +. NJ.
college is now being distributed.
The book is replete with all infor-
nation regarding the college. in
Guiding the courses of study names
OF the faculty students enrolled last
year. The fall term opens Wednes-
day. sept Il.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-21
LYDICK

Mrs. Ethel Plumbeck and chill
dren Of Loporte are visiting rela-
tives here.
Mrs. Don Lindsey spent Wednes-
day with Mrs. Dan Wise.
The Misses Gertrude and Jose
Prime Stroup visited their uncle,
Robert Stroup, OF Michigan City
Wednesday and Thursday
An ice cream social at the Evan
geical church was well attended
Saturday night.
Mrs. c. S. Lindsey visited her sis
Carlisle. Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. Judson Wenrick Wis
tied the formers parents, Mr. and
Mrs Edward Wenrick of Grand
View, Sunday.
The farmers of this place were
benefited by heavy rains recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Davenport
have occupied the house owned by
Bert Chivington.
Miss Susie Shearer of Woodland
was a weekend guest at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs J. f. Stroup. She
mOtored home sunday with her
parents
Mrs Herman Long of South Bend
visited her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Forest Ritter. Sunday.
Miss Viva Hullinger of New Car
Isle is spending a few days with
Phyllis Lindsey.
Rev. and Mrs. Walter Gibson and
daughter LeOta and Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Grippe and son Walter of
Goshen visited at the home OF
Charles Stroup Sunday
Miss Lillian Christensen spent
Friday at South Bend.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-21
NAPPANEE, IND.

A new building TO house the fire
department and the Jail is being put
Cd on f. Lincoln st II is TO be
made of cement blocks.
L-aVerne. the little daughter Of
Marshal w. o. Miller. fell down the
porch at her grandparents home
and broke her arm sunday evening.
The large barn belonging TO Mr.
Thomas on the old Reuben Phillips
farm, five miles northwest II town.
burned last Saturday The barn
had just been filled with hay and it
was thought the rire started from
the hay being overheated.
Mr. and Mrs. Chilcote aid Mr.
and Mrs. Keech spent sur day at
Elkhart
Mr.. and Mrs Ed Tape were at
Wawasee lake Sunday afterr Don.
J. d. Coppes and family are
spending the summer at Lake Wa
wasee.
Burt Gentzborn who was in the
wreck THREE miles south OF Milford
" hen the automobile was str Ick by
a Big Four train. was brought TO
his mothers home on W. Centennial
ST. He is still in a very serious con-
diuon. The body OF his wife. who
vas killed in the wreck was sent TO
her old home in Ohio for burial.
The other two occupants, Mr.. and
Mrs. Brumhaugh. who died almost
Immediately. were buried near Mil
ford Monday
The Home Economics club held
their meeting in the domestic sci
ence hall at the school house Satur-
0ay. &c members being present.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-21
BROOKLYN PHYSICIAN
CLAIMS PLAGUE CURE
Injection of Quinine and Ureahy-
droChIoridc Bring Beneficial
Results TO Infants.

NEW YORK. July 21 ~ Health
department officials and physicians
who have been attempting 10 dis
cover a remedy for infantile pa, ally
sis showed keen interest Thursday
in a statement made by Dr. y. Mel
Whitaker Of Brooklyn that in
about dozen cases of the disease
treated by him beneficial results had
been obtained from hypodermic in
jecuons of quinine and ureahydro-
chloride.
Dr. Whitaker said Thursday night
that this prescription can be used
internally. but that he prefers TO use
IL as an injection because it acts as
an anaesthetic and does not disturb
the child's stomach as L. does when
given internally. IN all cases ne
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-21

had treated he said marked i'm
provement had been observed a few
hours after injections of the prep
arauOn.
Referring TO Dr. whittaker's ex-
periments, Health Commissioner
Emerson said that the treatment
had been used in a great many diff
ferent cases.
Parents were urged Thursday 10
give particular care 10 the mouths
ard teeth OF their children. DR..
Matthew Carney IN charge Of the
health departments dental super
vision. said that Investigations show
that people rely too much on So
called antiseptic mouth washes.
What is really needed" he said.
lis regular brushing out Of the teeth
and mouth after each meal. and
adequate rinsing with clean water.
A little salt added TO water increases
the cleansing efficiency"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-21
CAssoPoLIs, MICH.

Guy Pangburn. son OF Mr. and
Airs. Spence Pangb1rn OF Porter
township. Is in trouble again. Early
last spring Guy. who is but IS years
OF axe. held up the employees Of the
Union bank AT Jackson and obtain
ed between $4,000 and $1,000 Be
cause OF his mental Incompetence
he vas allowed 10 60 when the
money was returned The evening
Of the July a house in Porter town
ship was entered and q numb Der Of
valuable articles taken. Sheriff
Reed at that time was busy drag
ging Eagle lake for the body OF Ray
mond Leonard and was unable 10
give the case his attention He sent
Deputy A. ShdttuCk OF Vandalia 70
make inquiries. Shattuck reported
that suspicion pointed 20 Guy. Reed
ordered him brought here and after
talking some time with the boy he
confessed he stole the things and
offered 10 show the officers where
they were Deputy a. X. Nixon ac-
companied Guy 20 his home where
they found the mother had found
The stolen articles and returned them
TO the owners Judge Ely Of the
probate court made an effort 20 place
the boy in the Star Commonwealth
home al Albion. but the home is
fun. The sheriff has been watching
Guy and letting him go about the
grounds ar will
sunday afternoon Guy asked per-
mission 20 attend the ball game at
Park shore. Diamond lake and after
much elaboration Sheriff Reed let
him go About Z o'clock last even
sing the sheriff received call from
John Bartlett, who owns the Dia-
mond lake island. saying he had
caught Guy after he had broken
into his boat house and stolen
motorboat and several other articles.
He reached the island in a boat
taken at Park shore Reed brought
the boy back TO town and locked him
in "A cell. where he will remain un-
til Judge Eby finds place for him.
Guy told the sheriff that at times
he has pains in his head and at such
times he wants 10 steal everything
he can find. when he has no possible
use for the articles
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-21

use for the articles.
Orrin Curtis a farmer of Howard
township. committed suicide Satur-
day forenoon bv shooting the top of
his head off while his wife and 10
year-Old son were picking buckle
berries i'm a marsh nearby. 1t is
thought his mind was temporarily
unbalanced owing TO the death of
daughter two weeks ago.
Mr. and Mrs. Curtis arose early
Saturday morning and Mrs. Curtis
heard the click of a gun when the
shell was inserted. She hurried TO
the woOdshed. where Curtis was
placing the shotgun on the floor.
lie explained that he had been try
ing 10 shoot a hawk Mrs. Curtis
found three cartridges in the house
and hid them.
About o'clock Mrs. Curtis and
their son left for the marsh, not re-
turning until about II o'clock. When
they failed to see Mr.. Curtis they
began searching the barns and yard.
Mrs. Curtis went 90 the woOdshed
and found the body with the top Of
the head completely shot away above
the eyes Curtis had bent the ram
rod. forming hook. which he placed
around the trigger. pulling 1t with
his toes The charge entered his
head just above the right eye.
About two years ago Curtis had
a breakd- Nn from overwork and ill
ness and was mentally deranged for
$, me time Since then ne has threat
encd 70 take his life at times but
OF late he had seemed better.
Five or six years ago a son com
mittcd suicide boy drinking poison
Miss Frances Blight of Chicago is
visiting with Miss Lois Reynolds for
o few weeks.
Mrs G.. a Webb and son. Jack.
Of Traverse City have returned after
p few weeks spS at the home of
the formers mother Mrs Margaret
Graham.
Miss Rhoda J. Dool left Sunday
for Marquette where she was sent
by the county TO attend the state
meeting OF county officers July Il
and is
Mrs. A. IT. Graham and grandson,
Albert harrison of Grand Rapids.
have returned after visiting Ms.
Addie and Miss Florence Tietsort
here few DAYS.
n. A. Moon OF Louisville. Ky, has
been visiting relatives and friends
here n few days has returned.
Miss Jessie Hanson has returned
from Chicago where she has been
spending "a few DAYS ON business.
The Misses cleo. Marie and Louise
O'Deu have returned from Vandalia
where they visited their grand
mother a few days
Mrs Albert Early and children
have been visiting tile formers pa
rents 10 Tekousha. Mich.
William Henry Stretch has re-
turned from Dowaglac where he has
teen visiting his son and family. Mr..
and Mrs CLYDE Stretch.
Ernest Taylr who has a position
az Chicago Is home visiting his pa
rents Mr. and Mrs Egbert Taylor
Mr. Taylor recently underwent i'm
iuries in am accident I'M which the
automobile which ne was driving
was run into by a street car. Mr.
TAYLOR sustained broken wrist.
Mrs p Real Of Elkhart has
been visiting relatives and friends
here for several days.
Miss sophia Warner of Monroe.
Mich. has been the guest of her
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-21

brother-in-law and sister. Mr. and
Mrs Ralph GOodenOugh
Miss Eve BrOnner has returned
from Detroit where she has been a
guest at the home OF Mrs. Grace
Chadwick O'Leary.
The county clerk has issued a
marriage license TO DR.. Stanley A
Farnum and Of this place and Miss
Claiye Smith Of Marcellus
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-21

in attractive materials such as sport stripes, voiles
awning stripes, Beach cloth lawns Organdie and Beach
cloth An the new shades of rose blue, maize. green
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-21
THEY ARE SAFE

No bonds may be issued nor real
estate sold by South Bend companies.
incorporated in Indiana. without the
consent OF the holders Of a majority
OF their preferred stocks-Advt.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-07-20

Mrs. ]. B. McEndree and son Ar.
thur, who had been visiting at the
home of Mrs. E. E. Bell in this city,
went to Ottumwa Thursday where
they will visit few days before re-
turning to their home at MARSHALL
town. Her daughter, Miss Ruth, who
had been visiting here departed last
Thursday evening for Charlton.
Ronald Monroe, of Des Moines,-
came down in an auto Sunday in
company with Frank Ash, another
employed of the Central State Bank,
and his three sisters, Misses Lenore
Ethel and Ruth Ash, making the trip
in Mr. Ash's Oldsmobile Eight They
were guests at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. q. G. Monroe while in Leon.
T. j. Mcofe and daughter, Miss
Yuma, who had been visiting in this
county for afcouple of weeks, depart
ed Monday morning for their home
at Omega, Oklahoma. Mr.. Moore is,
son of c. w. Moore ST., and moved
to Oklahoma from this county sixteen
years ago. He has prospered in that
country and owns fine farm near
Omega.
T. ]. Miller, who had been here for
a couple of weeks assisting in caring.
for his nephew, brakeman Stewart,
who was injured by being knocked
from his train at Gainesville, Mo-
and was brought to the Leon hospital
for treatment, returned to his home
at Ottumwa, Saturday. Mr.. Stewart is.
slowly recovering from his injuries
and expects to be able to return home:
before long.
Mrs. Otto Wesley and sons, who.
had been visiting for several weeks
at the home of her mother Mrs. w.
H. Hazlct, in Eden township, de-
parted Friday for Ames, where Prof.
Wesley is attending Summer School,
at the close of which they will move.
from Melbourne to ERADICATE, Iowa.,
where Prof. Wesley will have charge
of the public schools the coming year,
receiving $1,000 per year.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-07-20
Weekly Crop Bulletin.

For the week ending, July IS, 1916.
Another week of high temperature
and abundance of sunshine with local
showers in nearly all parts of the
state has kept corn growing very rap
idly, and the crop is in fine shape.
Tassels are beginning to show in
many of the early planted fields. The
weather was also favorable for hay.
ing and harvesting. All of the clover
and much of the timothy hay was
put up in excellent condition. Practi--
cally all of the winter wheat and ear.
ly oats are in the shock and thresh-
ing was begun in a few localities.
Harvest has also begun in the cen
trail and northern counties and will
be general in all sections during the
coming week. Late oats would be
benefited by rain, and potatoes, pas
lures, blackberries, garden truck and
tree fruits are in need of rain in
many sections, especially the south
eastern counties. The daily maxi
mum temperature ranged from 80 to
100 degrees. Geo. M. Chapel,
Section Director.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-07-20

DR.. Paul Stookey, of Lamont, stop
ped off in Leon Friday evening and
visited over night with his parents,
being enroute home from Rochester,
Mimi, where he had accompanied a
patient.
Mrs. w. R. McCaslin, of Kansas
City, Mo-, who was visiting at the
home Of her sister, Mrs. Otto Wood,
in this city, went to Gainesville, Mo-,
Saturday to visit few days with
friends.
Miss Blanche Bishop, of Manchest-
er, Iowa, a class-mate of Miss Ruth
Farquhar, who had been visiting with
friends at Charlton, came Friday and
spent the day with Miss Farquhar in
this city.
Mrs. A. H. Calm, of Guthrie, Okla
homa, who is visiting at the home of
her grandmother, Mrs. Esther Dill
saver, in this city, returned Thursday
from a few days visit with relatives at
Decatur City.
Mrs. Nary Turner, who had been
visiting with relatives in this city,
went to Humeston Saturday for a
few days visit and from there will go
to Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, for an
extended visit.
| A. B. Owen, formerly of this city,
but now of Willow Springs, Mo-, was
visiting with his many old time
friends in this city Saturday, having
come to Decatur City fora few days
visit with relatives.
Miss Mary Wightman, who had
been trimming at Grinnell the past
season, stopped off in this city Satur-
Wiz if
following day, being enroute to her
home at Bethany, Mo.
| Mrs. j. H. Newman and daughter,
! Mrs. John Gelatt, went to Kellerton
Thursday evening, being called there
by the death of Mrs. Newman's faith
| er, Mr.. J. j. Gerringer, his funeral
being held Friday afternoon.
S. r. Harms, of Woodland, was a
business visitor in this city last Sat
urday. Mr.. Harms has charge of the
township road work in Woodland
township, and he has been doing
some mighty good work this year.
Miss Clara Leahy, who had been
visiting for several weeks at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. D. P.
Leahy of south of Leon, went to
Des Moines Friday to visit a sister
for few days before returning to
her home in Minneapolis, Mimi.
Miss Lillian Pullin, who returned
Sunday from Chicago, where she had
been attending a school for corset
iers, went to Pleasanton Monday ev-
ening to visit few days at the home
of her father before resuming her
duties at the ]. w. Hurst & Co. store.
Mrs. M. G. Hammil departed Sat-
urday for Garden Grove where she
will again make her home, Mr.. Ham
mil taking their goods across the
country. They have been residing in
Leon for several months, Mr.. Hammil
being employed on the county road
gang.
H. B. Beckner returned to his
home at Blythedale, Mo-, Monday,
having visited over Sunday at the
home of his sister, Mrs. John Norton,
in this city. His neice, Miss Evelyn
Beckner, of Waterloo, who had been
visiting at the Norton home accom-
panied him to Blythedale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. F. Harvey de-
parted Sunday in their auto for few
days visit with friends at Chillicothe,
Mo. From there Mr.. Harvey went TO
st. Joe, Mo-, to attend the directors
meeting of the Jefferson Highway on
Wednesday and Thursday, and will
make the drive with them from st.
Joe to Bethany.