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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-09
ORGANIZATION URGED
Michigan Pioneer Society Would
Pr, serve Early History.
News Times Special service:

News Times Special Service.
LANSING. Mich. May 9.-Realiz-
ing that the early history Of Nichi-
gan is slipping out Of the hands OF
the people of the state. the Michi-
gan Pioneer and Historical society
has undertaken an active campaign
to have it perpetuated through the
memoirs of the remaining pioneers.
An outline of the task the society
has undertaken is summarized in an
announcement now being sent ont
from the headquarters in LANSING
for the 42nd annual meeting TO be
held in the senate chamber in the
capital city May 24-25
Addresses at this meeting will be
made by Pres't Emeritus Jonathan
/. Snyder OF the Michigan Agricul-
tural college: William l.. Clements,
regent of the university of Michi-
gan. Miss Sue l. Silliman. historian
OF the APPEL Fellows chapter, Daugh-
tiers of the American Revolution.
Mai. Roy G. Nandercook Of the
Michigan national guard: Rev. Fran
els Xavier Barth OF Escanaba f:
Judge RolHn H. Person of the state
supreme court. prof David Friday
of the university of Michigan. Ger
rift Van Scheiveu OF Holland; Adam
Strohm. superintendent OF the De-
troit public library. and others.
The announcement reminds the
members of the large number of
obituary notices being published
daily for those who came TO Michl-
gan when 1t was a wilderness. and
asks what has become of their
knowledge OF men and events IL
is suggested that local and county
organizations interested i'm this
work arrange "A series of picnics this
summer. invite these old people stiu
remaining and have number oi
competent steno2raphers on hand Oh
get their "reminiscences.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-09
RUNS ARE POSTPONED
Heavy Freight Shipments Cause of
Delay in Traffic.

News Times Special Service.
MUSHROOM, Mich. MAY 9.-De-
spite the fact that advance arrange
ments called for the opening OF the
daily service between Milwaukee.
Grand Haven and Muskegon by the
Crosby company early this month. the
Crosby company officials have been
forced TO postpone the opening Of
daily runs 10 this port for az least
the time being by the record ship
ments handled by the steamers OF
+. C. Crosby and United States in
and out of Grand Haven. capacity
cargoes being the rule day after day.
with little or no Indication that there
viii oe q letup I'm the volume Of
business OF the freight variety for
some time TO come As a result.
Muskegon win probably continue 10
have only tri-v eekly service until
June / or later. when heavy pas
senger traffic TO Nuskegon. IL is OK
pected. viii force the extension Of
the runs 10 daily trips At this time.
IL the freight trathc does not de-
crease il is likely the Crosby on-
Gals viii charter third boat u aid
in handling the business with dis
patch.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-09

dated. with the approval Of the
members of the G. A r.. and the
memorial coliseum was begun. When
completed. it Will have cost $780,
600.
The opening session Of the various
eucampments will be held tonight
The meeting viii be called TO order
boy :. Wallace Cook. general chair
man. Mayor Bosse viii welcome tie
visitors on behalf of the city. Re
sponses win be made by Gov. Rails
ton and Commander Monfort.
Business sessions Of the various
encampments viii be held Wednes
day morning. Among the organic
tions which will hold meetings are
Grand Army of the Republic. Women
Relief corps United Spanish War
veterans. Ladies OF the Grand Army.
sons OF veterans and the ladies aux
| Hilary Of the Sons of Veterans.
At o'clock wednesday afternoon
parade, in which there Will De
many historical floats. viii be held.
A historical paseant on Bosse 1eld
Wednesday night. ina which 1000
people will take part viii be a fe1-
ture
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-09
WAR CAUSES CHANGES
IN SCHOOL TEXT BOOKS
supplements VIII be Issued to the
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Arc Let.
international News Service:

international News Service:
INDIANAPOLIS Ind, May g.
The European war is going TO cost
the school patrons of Indiana lot
Of money. When the state board Of
education let the contracts for many
text books yesterday, it was said
that there would have 10 be supple
ments issued to the Biographies
during the next five years contain
ing the changes in Europe occa-
stoned by the war The supplement.
which must be bought by each child
studying geography, will cost several
thousand dollars.
Charles Scribner and Sons obtain
ed the contract for the supply Of
United States histories for the next
five years. the length of all con-
tracts. The firm Will sell histories
for all school children in the state
for . cents. or so cents if a supple
ment of Indiana history is included.
No exchange price is permitted.
ID. C.. Heath and company obtain
ed the contract for the supply OF
grammars. The First English books
will cost % cents, with an exchange
price of Is cents. and the Second
English books will cost As cents
with an exchange price of % cents
MacMillen and company will fur
nish Biographies for 40 cents each
for the Introductory, and so cents
for the complete geography. The
exchange prices will be 90 and 40
cents.
The World Book company obtain
cd the contract for spelling books
20 sell for Is cents each, with an ex-
change price of nine cents.
Silver Burdette company obtain
ed the contract to supply physiology
and hygiene books at prices Of so
/ cents, 80 cents and 50 cents with
exchange prices of Is. % and 2S
cents.
Gov. Ralston allowed the mem
/ bers of the state board 800 each as
salary for the work Of examining
/ books preliminary to the award OF
/ the contract.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-09
WIFE BEATERS TO JAIL:
SP0USES SEEK LENIENCY
Wives seek Parole and Police CRU
SADIE Comes 10 Abrupt
End.

CONNERSVILLE. Ind. May a.
The police a month ago started a
campaign against wife heaters Sew
eral men were arrested ard Two
were sent 10 the penal farrI- Be
hold. the results, The wives of both
OF these men have gone 10 GOV.
RalstOn With a request that he
parole them. The police officials do
not know whether to oppose the
granting Of the paroles or not. but
they are nightly disappointed over
the first results IF their campaign
in the interests of down-treS den
sDouses.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-09
BELIEVES HE HAS SHARE
N S5O.0OO.0n0 ESTATE

News Times Special Service:
EVANS VILE. Ind. May -
An effort 10 obtain a share OF an
estate estimated at from $4,000
600 % S100.o0O.OOO is 10 be ma5e
by william =. Peal. a carpenter
and boardine house proprietor
here. The estate consists of land
in the county OF Cork. ireland.
which was the property OF his
grandfather. Joseph Carey at
the time Of the American revo-
luton Joseph carey emiCrated to
this country. according 10 the
story handed down 10 Beal
other heirs to the estate are said
to live in Illinois and Kentucky.
and Beal hopes they viii join him
M his fight for this fortune.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-09
QUARANTINE0; SUICIDES

News Times SpccilI Service.
EVANSVILLE. Ind, May s.
Worried because her home was
quarantined for smallpox, Mrs. Nir-
ginia Dean remarked SUNDAY 10 her
daughter, IS years OLD. that she
would rather be dead than cooped
up behind "a smallpox flag. a short
time later she was found i'm the
back yard unconscious from drink
ing carbolic acid. Physicians do not
believe she will recover. Mrs. Dean
is a widow and lives with her three
children. A few days ago her mother
and father called TO visit her, ana
when at her home the mother was
stricken with smallpox.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-09
INDIANA AND MICHIGAN STATE HAPPENINGS

from Kalamazoo with her parents
FIVE years ago Following her grad
uatiOn she remained at home as 4
companion for her mother. who was
alone the greater portion Of the
time. Mr. Benson being "a travelling
salesman. Miss Benson was popular
among the young people OF the city.
Air. Benson came home "a week
ago and was with his daughter al
most constantly until her death. Her
condition was not realized 20 be
dangerous until early Sunday morn
ing. she retained consciousness un-
TN the end.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-09
SUICIDES IN THE SOUTH
Evansville Cuisines Man Kills Him.
Scf Following Collapse.

News Times SperlI Service
EVANSVILLE Ind May 9.-'
Charles r. Schroeder. OF the
schroeder Headlight Co.. committed
suicide at New Decatur. Ala. uT
jumping in front Of "a train. His
body VIII Doe brought here FOR burial.
Schroeder suffered "a nervous break
down recently. due 20 overWork. ant
on the advice of his physician was
taking vacation. His wife accom-
panied him on the trip. their two
small children remaining here with
relatives. SIR. Schroeder was de
rector ia the Eorth side bank and
O. stockno.der in the Smith Hoe and
Tool Co.,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-09
FRAUD DISCOVERED IN
USE OF AUTO LICENSES
MunCic Authorities Find That own
crs split" Pilates. Zach
Paying Half.

News Times Special Service
Mi'NCIE. ING. May s.-The police
here have discovered that some auto
mobile owners have been -s9llune
their license numbers cwo cars thus
bearing the same number and each
owner only paving half of one licepsl
lce
At various times II was notice
tHai automobiles mad 0nly license
-1mber DO the roar. none being on
Tic front ~ the machine. when
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-09

questioned. the automobiles roui4
say ne had lost one of his number
plates and had sent Cor e. dup
cate. whereupon ne was permitted
&c proceed Put the other day It's
officers found two automobiles vita
"a single number plate each and both
plates bearing the same mineral.
one of the men confessed ID"
FRAUD. It .s said that the pra, IDs
has become common. not only Dr. O..
but i'm MANY other cities
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-09
InternltionaI News se-viee

International News Service.
PORTLAND, lnd.-Master Claire
iunlphries, four wears old. was near
~ strangled To death when. while
playing with several boys a rope on
which he was swinging became en-
tNined around his neck;
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-09
InternationaI News Service

NORTH SALEM. Ind.-Mau-ioa
Gibson's efforts 10 become a pole
vaulter ended - hen his collar bore
vas broken in the attemnt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-09
MAY BUILD AUDITORIUM
FOR ELKHART SCHOOL
School Board Says 1t Must
Not Cost Over $4,000;
Meet Contractors.

Neu 81 mes special service
ELKHART May 9.-"If contrac-
tors who are 90 meet with us on
Monday evening. May p. can show
as wherein we can erect an accept
able high school auditorium for
$4,000 or less. 10 is probable that
Il will be erected this summer. %
saic W. a.. Davis. treasurer Of the
school board. b. admitting today
that the board was considering the
advisability OF building
The new auditorium would be in
the second story 20 be added 90 the
present gymnasium. which forms
the central projection OF the gigantic
r which the central high school
Building presents to the airman OBJ
server The plans are for an audi
torium that viii seat about 1000
persons. The plans were included
80 the original specifications for the
high school building. as prepared
by Architect T. Hill Turnock and
still in possession of the board.
Miss Lena 81 Benson. daughter
90 Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Benson
Of 213 ". Jefferson ST.. is dead. Miss
Benson. who was 20 years old last
Christmas eve, was "a graduate from
the high school In the class Of Jam
nary. 1915. She was "A member OF
he Presbyterian church
Miss Benson was apparently i'm
good health unit, two weeks ago
when she was Frustrated with the
grip. Later symptoms of typhoid
fever developed. but the final dag
nosis was that death was caused by
tubercular meningitis. An opera
fion. performed sunday 20 relieve
availing.
Miss Benson. who was horn i'm
Wanaque. y. j.. came TO Elkhart
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-09
MtarnaLL0naL -. -

DANNILLE. fnd.-A medical eN-
animation of au school children is
5udeI way Under the auspices ~ tns
child welfare department of th5
Women department club
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-09

Alleging habitual intoMcation,
Sadie Kreigh has filed suit in the
superior court for divorce from
Charles Kreigh and asks permission
90 resume her maiden name. Miller.
The complaint, IRspared by Atty.
ID. NJ Hoover. shows the parties
were married on Dec. %. 1906. and
separated on May I. 1914.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-09

A viii contest was begun in the
superior cCJrt Monday that prob
ably will last all of this week as
over so witnesses have been sum-
moned. The case is that Of Mary
Ann Sickle against John NJ Bloch
err administrator OF the estate of
Michael Wilmer. The parties 20 the
suit live at Wakarusa. The attor-
neys are +. b. Zigler and John w.
Kitch. now Of Plymouth, for the
plaintiff, and Deahl q Deahl Of Co
shen and oscar JAY for the defend
ant
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-09

Iure-uat-ona. News Service
SEYMOUR Iud.-Rsy AIl1lrn,
proprietor OF dry cleanine estaa-
Hshmeut is the first victim or the
heat mere this year.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-07-29
GIFTS TO LIBRARY
THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY HAS
RECEIVED MANY RARE VOL
UMES DURING THE YEAR.

Mr.. BeIIamy Storer, of Cincinnati,
has presented to the Catholic Univer-
sity Library, Washington, D. c., near
ly two hundred volumes, among them
complete set of the Dictionary Of
National (English) Biography and a
rare incunabula (1483) of st. Thomas
commentary on the Sentences of Peter
Lombard.
A scholarly ecclesiastical friend Of
the library has presented to it several
hundred volumes of particular value,
works of Irish history, rare histories
of Irish counties, unfndable texts like
O'Flaherty's Ogygia, complete collec-
tons of early Irish magazines, like
the Dublin Penny Journal, the Hi
bernian Magazine, etc., etc. The IL
brary is already quite rich in the best
materials for Irish history, and could
easily be made unique in this respect,
at least in this country
Another ecclesiastical friend has
given a welI-preserved copy of the
splendid MabilIon folio edition of the
works of Saint Bernard, in eight
volumes.
Hon. Hannis Taylor has donated to
Bishop Shahan a particularly rare and
weIl-kept edition of the "Decretum
Gratiani," the most famous of canoni-
cal law texts, published by Anton Ko-
berger, at Nuremberg, in 1893. The
collection ofN"incunabula is now fair
" large, and includes some Of the best
specimens Of early printed books.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-07-29
CHURCH BELL
BISHOP ALTHoFF DIRECTS THAT
RELIC REMAIN IN CHURCH
AT KASKASKIA.


The historic church bell. of Kaskas-
kia, ILL.,, the gift of King Louis XIV of
France, to the Church of Illinois, will
remain on Kaskaskia Island, near
Chester, Ill.
The bell was given to the parish
church IT'S years ago, and in recent
years has rested on the floor. of the
Church of the Immaculate Concep-
ton at Kaskaskia, the new town-the
old town having been washed away by
a change in the course of the Missis-
sippi River. ~
A few weeks ago, Father Grootens,
pastor of the parish, arranged to sell
the bell to the Illinois State Historical
Society, but Bishop Althoff of Belle
vile heard of this and objected.
Father Grootens then had the bell
Grated, preparatory to shipment to
the Bishop at Belleville. A protest on
the part of the parishioners resulted
and Bishop Althoff directed that the
relic remain in Kaskaskia.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-07-29

White Bear: On July %, William
Markoe, a pioneer resident of ST. Paul
and of the Northwest, passed his
ninety-sixth birthday anniversary at
his home on the shore of White Bear
Lake. No special celebration took
place but his sons and their families
gathered at his residence, which was
the first building in White Bear vii
lage, and offered their congratulations.
Mr.. Markoe was born in Philadelphia,
in 1920, and graduated from the
Nashotah Episcopal Seminary in 1850.
Six years later he was received into
the Catholic Church. He came to
st. Paul in 1856 and was a teacher
in the first parochial school estab-
lished in the city. Until his re-
tirement from active life some years
ago, he was prominent in the civic
and religious affairs of this city He
is still quite vigorous despite his age
and takes great interest in public af-
fairs. With the exception of slight
deafness, his faculties are unimpaired
Gracevile: Mr.. w. J. Mcdonnell,
one of the pioneer citizens, died on
Saturday, July 10, and was buried the
following Monday morning from the
Holy Rosary Church The Solemn
High Mass of Requiem was celebrated
by the pastor, Father Kennedy, assist
ed by Father Shanahan of Beardsley
as deacon, and Father Morgan of
Graceville, as subdeacon. The sermon
was preached by Father Shanahan.
Mr. Mcdonnell was born in County
Kilkenny, Ireland, on September 1,
1843, and came to America in 1848
He lived in New York State, Dubuque
and ST. Louis, before coming to Min
nesota in July, 1861, when he settled
near Winnebago City and took up sur
veying. From 1874 to 1877 he repre-
scented Houston County in the State
Legislature. In the fall of 1873, he
moved with his family to Graceville,
which has since been his home. He
was the first president of the village,
justice of the peace for many years,
and occupied other responsible posi-
tons of public character. He was
prominent in the Knights of Columbus
and the Ancient Order of Hibernians,
being County President of the latter
organization.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-07-29
BODY MOVED
REMAINS OF LEO XIII PLACED IN
NEW TEMPORARY TOMB.

The long-delayed removal of the
body of the late Pope Leo XIII to the
new temporary tomb of the Popes,
took place at o'clock Saturday even
ing, July %, when the coffin contain
ing the ashes of the dead Pontiff was
transported to it's new resting place
in st. Peters in the Chapel of the
Presentation. which has been fitted up
as, a temporary tomb for the bodies of
the popes.
The ceremony was private, the as
sistants being all high ecclesiastics.
Cardinal Merry Del Val, as arch
priest of st. Peters, formally inspect
ed the coffin. The ceremony lasted a
quarter of an hour.
1t is not likely that the body of
Leo XIII will be removed in the near
future to the permanent tomb that
was long ago prepared for it in the
Basilica of ST. John Lateran.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-07-29
DIOCESE OF BISMARCK

Mnot: The members of the local
Council of the knights of Columbus
will remodel the DR.. Taylor property
on Third Avenue, Southwest, recent
ly acquired by them for their future
home. When remodelled the build
ing will be used for a club house
until the plans are matured for the
more pretentious new structure which
they intend to erect on the newly
acquired site. $3.50
The Daughters of Isabella gave a
picnic at Riverside Park last Tues
day afternoon and evening for the
members of the organization and
their families. Supper was served at
six o'clock and entertainment was pro-
vided for the large number who at
tended.
Dickinson: The new st. Anthony
Hall in South Dickinson was dedicated
on Sunday, July Is. The hall is a
fine brick structure, "a by 20 feet in
dimensions, and costing about $1,000.
1t will serve as meeting place for
the ST. Joseph's Society which was
organized in March, 1911, and has a
membership of 800. The officers of
the Society are: President, Rudolph
Frank; Secretary, Adolph Lengowski;
Treasurer, Jacob Kipp.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-07-29
DIOCESE OF WINONA

Winona: The summer school for
teachers which opened in the College
of st. Teresa on June 20, closed last
Wednesday, July 26, with a general
Teachers Institute for the benefit of
the teachers of the Diocese.
The Rev. Julius Haun, recently or.
dained in Rome, will celebrate his
first Mass in st. Joseph's Church on
July 80. Father Haun is native of
the parish.
Rose Creek: An ice cream festival
for the benefit of ST. Peters parish
of which Rev. H. ]. McKenna is pas.
tor, was held on the grounds adjoin.
ing the church on Thursday evening,
July q. The affair was well patron.
lied by the members of the congre.
CATION and other friends and a good
sum was added to the treasury of the
church,
Mankato: On Sunday afternoon
July Is, County Convention of the
Ancient Order of Hibernians of Man
kato, Madison Lake and Marysburg
was held in the Knights of Columbus
Hall. After the. discussion of business
matters the following officers were
elected: President, Patrick McGrath
of Madison Lake; Vice President, w
P. Grimes, Mankato; Secretary, w. G
Lyons, Mankato. At the close of the
business session the visiting dele
gates were entertained at dinner by
the members of the local division.
In conjunction with the mems meet
ing, the County Board of the Ladies
Auxiliary of the Ancient Order o.
Hibernians held its regular meeting
in the Knights of Columbus Hall
After the business session they at
tended the banquet given by the loca
division to the visiting delegates ant
their friends.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-07-29
CATHOLIC F|NANC|ER DEAD
JOHN F. CAMPloN or DENVER,
COLORADO, WAS A BENEFAc-
TOR OF THE CHURCH.


; One of the most prominent Catho-
lie laymen in Colorado, John F. Cam
pion of Denver, died on July II, after
an illness of six months. His funeral
took place from the Cathedral two
days later. In the sermon, Father
McMenamin, pastor of the Cathedral,
paid tribute to the devout Catholic
life of the deceased and to his serv-
ices in the cause of religion.
Mr. Campion was born in Prince
Edward Island, Canada, December IL,
1848. He was taken to California
with his parents in 1862, but returned
to his Island home to receive an edu-
cation. At the age of seventeen
young Campion enlisted in the Amer
lean Navy and carried the first dis
patches to General Sherman after the
latter's historic march to the sea in
the Civil War. Later on Mr.. Campion
began his mining career in the west
finally settling in Leadville, Colo,
where he struck it rich" In addi-
ton to his mining properties, Mr..
:Campion was heavily interested in
banking, real estate, and public util-
tiles, and at the time of his death
had accumulated fortune estimated
at more than three million. dollars.
He was member. of the building
committee of the new Cathedral of
Denver, and generous contributor to
the work, as well as to other Catholic
causes. 1t was he who donated the
$4,000 set of chimes to the Cathedral.