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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-04
HAPPENINGS IN AND ABOUT TOWN
DYNAMITE? NO, ONLY
SOME DRY BATTERIES
Residcnters on :. Carroll II. Have
Fright Until Detectives
Arrive on scene.

An excited voice greeted Chief
Kuespert over the phone Sunday
plight about Z o'clock and informed
him that someone had planted dy-
aamite next 70 the house and was
trying 20 light il. The address was
1916 s. Carroll st.
Detectives Stuli and NanDusen
were dispatched in haste TO investi-
gate When they arrived on the
scene two boys left the yard hurried
~ and also left the dynamite.
Cautiously the two detectives APP
preached the mysterious. dark look
ing object Diligently their search
lights played upon il. Finally one
OF them mustered up courage and
threw back what appeared to he a
covering over the top OF the box.
Nothing happened Then the in
yestigation began and seven dry
cells connected in series were found
in the box. which was formerly the
battery box for an automobile. Re
posing next TO the cells was an cleo
trio bicycle lamp which the boys
had evidently been using to test
their batteries.
To be on the safe side the pack
age was brought 10 the station.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-04
C. OF C.. TO EAT ROAST
PIG AND S0URKRAUT
Tempting Menu Part of Social Func-
ton to be Given Tonight
at Headquarters.

Rare sport is promised the mem
bers of the Chamber of Commerce
who attend the big pig roast and
social at the Chamber of Commerce
building this evening. Among other
stunts the unique program of en-
tertainment includes horseshoe
pitching. shooting matches, bames
of pitchette. and contests in bowl
ing. pool and billiards. Several sur
prises in the way Of entertainment
are promised. Not the least invit-
ing of the many features of the
evenings program will be the roast
pig and sauerkraut which will be
served. The house committee has
completed arrangements for the
gathering. The largest crowd til {
has attended any chamber OF COM
merce affair this year is expected
10 be on hand.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-04
ELKS IN TRIBUTE
TO DEPARTED
Nine Members of Local Lodge
Die in Past Year-NeW
Organ Dedicated.

Memorial services for the MEM
bers OF the lodge who have died
during the past year were held by
the South Bend lodge. No. 235, b.
p. O. T., yesterday afternoon and
was attended by a large number OF
the members and their friends The
dedication Of the new $1,000 pipe or
gan that has just been installed in
the lodge room Of the temple, also
took place yesterday. Mrs. G.. a.
Farabaugh presided at the new or
gan. playing three selections.
The memorial services of the
lodge are an annual affair. being
given each year in memory Of the
members who have passed away.
During the past year nine Of the
members have died. among them
being Sen. Benjamin f. Shively ana
James r. Butler. revenue collector.
Yesterdays program was as fol-
lows: Organ selection. "Andantino
in ID fiat" Mrs. @. A. Farabaugh,
opening exercises. by the lodge;
song. st. Paul's choir; roll call, in
Memoriam," Sec'y c. l.. Noggle; or
gan selection, "Evensong." Mrs. G.
A. Farabaugh; lodge service, Altar
Of Memory" by the lodge; song. by
the St Paurs choir; Grafton. "MGn
is He Immortal ?" Rev. James L.
Gardiner; organ selection, offer
toire in A fat" Mrs. G A. Fara-
baugh; closing exercises, by the
lodge
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-04
TRIBUTE IS PAID
TO POLISH SPIRIT
1900 Citizens Attend 86th
Anniversary Celebration
of Rebellion of 1890.

Fifteen hundred people packed
ST. Hedwise hall Sunday night 10
commemorate the S6th anniversary
of the instruction in Poland.
Every Polish society joined in the
celebration. A lengthy program re
plete with patriotic numbers was
presented by members of the var
ious societies and the school chill
dren of St. Hedwige school
Rev. 3. Sztuczko discussed the
achievements of Poland's heroes for
their country's betterment. The late
Henryk Sienkiewicz. noted Polish
author. was declared one of the
country's greatest heroes.
Lauds Polish Spirit.
Charles II. F'ranckowiak COM
mented upon the Polish spirit being
shown by the younger generation in
this country, praising them for their
interest in and their loyalty TO the
mother country. He said that it was
a solemn duty TO instill patriotic
thoughts of Poland in the minds Of
her young sons and daughters.
In summarizing the program Of
the evening, John Olejniczak ranked
it as being one of the best ever pre-
scented on any similar occasion. He
also gave an account of the general
conditions prevalent IN Poland dur
ing this war
Mrs. Antoinette Hun gave read
ing i'm which she told of the histOr-
zeal events leading up 10 the causes
Of the Instruction. a tableau
showing Poland in Chains" the
kaiser and car leading her soldiers
off TO fight their battles, while her
young sons looked on powerless, and
depicting the agony and distress Of
the mothers. sisters and sweethearts
left behind was presented as the
closing number of the program.
c. r. Lewinski of the St John
Cantius Literary society opened the
program with a brief address, while
G. w. ]. Kalczyski, presided and
Miss Clara Haun acted as secretary.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-04
MINERS HEAD URGES
SEVEN HOUR DAY NEXT
John II. White Says it is Necessary
Because of Introduction
of Machines.

CHRISTOPHER, H., Dec. A.
The time has come for union labor
TO seek a seven hour work day, in
the opinion of John p. White, in
ternational president of the United
Mine Workers of America who
spoke Sunday before representatives
OF the eight local miners unions in
this field.
"A further reduction in the daily
hours is necessary" he said IF We
are 10 conserve the economic and
social welfare of our vast member
ship.
This is made almost essential by
the increased use and Introduction
Of machines. So widespread has be-
come their use that pick mining in
manv districts has becon almost a
lost art.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-04
GLEE CLUB RAGTIME
MEN MAKE GOOD TEAM

Scott and McCauIey, among the
headliners in the list of specialties
TO be presented by the Notre Dame
Glee club at next Wednesday even
ing's concert at the Oliver, are a
duo hard 10 surpass on any vaude-
Vile stage.
The two singing and playing CO.
medians cram their act, Ten Min
utes Of Ragtime." 10 the brim with
the latest musical hits in never
falling catchy manner. Their sing
ing comedy is of the first class.
Harry Scott, who does the piano
work and also slides in some catch
ing songs and a lot of good comedy,
is a native Of Indianapolis. He has
the dialect Of the colored man, and
the different nationalities down to
perfection. Charles McCauley. a
typical southerner from Memphis,
Tenn, can sing the southern songs
as only a southerner can. Scott and
McCaUley have the GOODNESS and
stage presence of professionals and
they are perfectly at home before a
large audience.
Reservations Of seats will begin
at the oliver today. Tickets may
also be procured there.
Ward FerrOtt, graduate director
Of the Glee club, came here from In
dianapolis Saturday evening and he
will assist Director Hugh O'DonnelI
in perfecting the worA Of the chorus
until the concert Wednesday even
ing
The Notre Dame club will appear
at the Indiana club tonight.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-04
TO SPEAK ON ORIGIN
OF ELECTORAL COLLEGE

Atty. Frank n. Dunnahoo will
4 present a paper on The Electoral
College. It's Origin and Purpose, 3"
before the next meeting OF the
Builders club which will be held
Thursday evening. Dec. IA
The organization is just getting
started but has had two interesting
meetings. l. L. Barter. head OF the
insurance department Of the Union
Trust Co. was the first speaker.
while \. :. Babb. OF the Barber As
phalt Paving Co. OF Maurer. y. j.,
spoke at the second meeting Of the
club.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-04
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
From Records OF Indiana Title
and Loan Co.

Laura A Ritter, ct al, to Edward
O. Hoffman, OF Al, O. p, North Lib
erty. $1,13O.
Lewis G. Griffith. ct al. to Florence
r. Truitt, a tract Of land in Harris
township. S1.OO.
Frank A. Barley. Admir-. to
Charles Smith. lot 3. block nine in
Hupps addition TO Lakeville. $50.
South Bend Highland Cemetery
Assn TO Schuyler G. Allenbaugh ct
al. lot 223 in Ridgeland section
South Bend Highland cemetery.
S25.O0
Frank Kardos and wife TO Anna
Ello. part Of lot 10, Rats first addi-
ton. $4,000.
Lena RockstrOh 10 Lavine Rhodes,
part of lot AZ, second plat Shetterly
pl. $1,000.
Albert Ellinger and wife to Iden
s. Romig and William +. Miller.
lot Z. Beyer's first addition. S1.00.
ARA Edgin and wife to Charles
Norris. lots 121 and 122 in Mayr's
Michigan av. add. $1-0O.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-04
PRESS CLUB GIVEN
ROYAL RECEPTION
Local NeWSpapermen Guests
in Chicago Of Dick Town.
send and Geo. {. Wolf.

Members Of the South Bend Press
cIub who attended the Dick Town
send-George r. Wolf dinner 20 the
club at the Great Northern hotel
Chicago. returned sunday and
we're full OF praise for the treatment
accorded them BY their hosts. In
addition 10 the south Bend men,
several publishers OF hotel pubHca-
lions were present, the Chicago
Newspaper fraternity being also rep
resented. The South Bend deiegd-
ton numbered l..
After-dinner speaking and sundry
stunts" with cabaret attachments,
featured the dinner. the freedom
OF the hotel being extended to the
South Bend men during their stay.
Wilbur r. Armstrong. president Of
the club, introduced Charles Wheel
or Of the Chicago Tribune. and rep
resenting the Chicago Press club. as
-toastrnaster. and from that moment
things --humOr, wit, elimination, re-
elimination. politics. religion and
pOppycOck; everything, in fact, in
which newspapermen deal, was
served up IN great punches. The
freedom Of the Chicago Press club
was also thrown open TO the South
Send men. not only during this vis-
IL. but as well for all the future. as
a sort of Chicago headquarters
Messrs. Townsend and Wolf both
Of whom are former South Bend
men. at different times connected
with Che oliver hotel. spared no
pains i'm their entertainment Of the
club members. Mr. Townsend is the
recognized godfather of the local
press club. il being at dinner given
D. local newspaper men at the oliver
MOTEL three years ago, that the club
was organized a magnificent pro-
gram presenting the names of all
members OF the South Bend club
and invited guests. with pictures Of
Prest Armstrong and W. ". Dunkle,
secretary and treasurer. were pre-
scented TO each OF the guests
a banquet, such as was served for
the occasion. IL is agreed by the To-
cal men would had it been a tinan-
cial texture on the part OF the no
tel. have cost not less than 50 per
plate.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-04
PROGRESS CLUB TO HAVE
PROGRAM ON "TITIAN"

Mrs G. r. Vickery and Miss
Edythe Brown will have charge of
the program on Titan which
Will be presented before the art
department Of the progress club.
this afternoon. Mrs. w. r. Robert
son has invited the club members
to visit Robertson Bros, store aft
er the program and inspect the pic
tUre on display there. Mrs. Rob-
ertson will then be hostess at a tea
TO be given in the Robertson tea
room.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-04
TWO AUTOS RECOVERED

The automobile reported stolen
from A. G. Tootacker. 40 Cottage
Grove av.. Saturday nigh was found
dale av., Sunday morning and the
machine was tOwed 10 the police
station, where its owner reclaimed
it.
II. /. Crandall Of Wakeley. Mich.
reported the theft OF a Ford touring
car from the rear Of the Masonic
temple Sunday morning. saying that
night. Constable Vail Of New Car
Isle notified the local police about
IL o'clock Sunday morning that the
machine had been found at that
place.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-04
FIRST EVANGELICAL S. S.
ELECTS NEW OFFICERS
George Long Chosen Superintendent
TO be Installed the last
Sunday of Year.

At the annual election meeting
Of the Sunday school OF the First
Evangelical church Sunday officers
were elected for next year. Tie
officers who were elected and who
will be installed the last Sunday OF
this year are: superintendent,
George Lon; first assistant. George
Holston; second assistant, otto
Hartz; secretary, Milton Schultz;
assistant secretary. Walter Schultz;
treasurer. Emma Nimtz; librarian.
John Hoover; pianist Florence
Anderson; assistant pianist, Elmer
Nimtz; chorister. Laura Long; as
sistant chorister. Marie Schultz: di-
rector OF primary cradle roll work.
Mrs. +. j. Dumke; assistant, Paul
Wolter; superintendent Of the home
department work. Winnie HOlston:
assistant, Emma Zillmer
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-04
BOYS TO VISIT LIVE
STOCK SHOW IN CHICAGO

John s. Bordner. county agent,
led delegation of boys and
others interested in live stock, to
Chicago Monday. where they will
visit the international Live Stock
show being held there.
Letters have been sent out TO
farmers by BOrdner. calling a meet
ing for those interested in farm sub
jects at the court house Thursday.
Dec. 10. The meeting will open at
10 o'clock and will close at )
o'clock.
Community centers and home
economics clubs have been asked 70
send delegations TO the meeting, at
which plans for work during the
coming year will be discussed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-04
OPERATED ON.

Word was received here by f. NJ.
Webster that his nephew. Floyd
Finch. who is in Chadron. Neb.. had
been operated upon for appendicitis
at the hospital there Saturday. Mr.
Finch was called there by the death
Of his mother and was taken sud
denly i'll. His condition is reported
as being favorable.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-04
AUTEN POST ELECTS
OFFICERS FOR YEAR

Officers of the Auten Post, No. S,
G. A. r., for the ensuing year were
elected b. the post at a meeting held
Saturday afternoon and resulted in
William II. Ritter being chosen post
commander. other officers named
were: b. +. Yerrick, senior vice COM
mander; Joseph Emery, junior vice
commander; John Slick. quarter
master; George p. Morey, sergeant;
T. c. Barnes, chaplain; Fred Kimble.
officer of the day; William Liggett,
officer Of the guard.
The trustees elected are as fol-
lows: r. w. DunmOyer, William
Steppe. and John Slick
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-04
SUNDAY SCHOOL HELPS
MISSIONS IN JAPAN
Reports Made at Mizpah Evangelical
Church and Officers
Elected.

Several missions in Japan have
heen supported by the Mizpah Evan
gelical Sunday school. according to
reports received at the annual cleo
ton meeting held Sunday. The Sun
day school has also contributed lib
orally TO ocal charities. The fol-
lowing officers were elected at the
meeting TO serve during 1917: Sup't
Emmett Jester; first assistant. Bessie
Rinehart: second assistant. S. G..
Lehman; secretary. George GoeDel;
assistant, Jean Fisher; treasurer.
Walter Weltzein: assistant, Edith
Mather; chOrister. William Goebel;
assistant. Helen GOebel.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-04
NEGRO Is ROBBED.

Lawrence Mix. Negro. OF Dowa-
giac, Mich, told the police Sunday
that he had been relieved OF two
deposite certificates OF $175 and
So and SO in money sometime
Sunday night. He does not remem-
Der where ne spent the night after
leaving the Clarence Elliott saloon.
before the place was closed up.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-04
MO HORsES NnsSING.

Two horses owned by Louis Field
iran. 100 w. Division ST. who were
turned into a vacant lot 10 Craze
" hen the Feldman barn was de-
strOyed by fire Friday night. have
disappeared One of them is a gray
horse. wei ng about 900 pounds
v-ith the re 8 branded on the
left hip. The other horse is "a bay.
weight az out 1000 pounds and is
blind in the right eye
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-04
IATHROP TO SPEAK.

John f. Lathrop will talk upon
CITY Planning at a melting OF the
Federation Of Civic clubs at the
high school this evening At this
meeting the program for motion
picture exhibitions at the various
cente-s will he arranged.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-04
OLD TIME TENOR DIES

FREEPORT. y. Y. Dec. VIC
tor Clodio. one OF the best known
tenors in the country a generation
ago and was an instructor Of many
prominent singers Of the present
cay. died Saturday at his home here
of heart disease he was o. years
old.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-04
NO EvADNG THAT BILL.

"I ordered some flowers sent 70
Miss Redbud and I'll be hanged if
the florist didn't send them c. o. D."
"Phew, Did she pay for them ."
she did. and now, deuce take it,
I've got 10 pay her.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-04

An electric fatiron standing on a
dresser in a bedroom Of the J. Hahn
home. EOS r. Navarro St with the
electricity turned on caused a small
FIRE sunday night about $50 o'clock
Hose Co. No. 8 and the central de-
partments answered a still alarm.
The damage was small
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-04
CLUB To MEET.

The Clay and Harris Township
Economic club will meet Wednes-
Gay afternoon with Mrs. Roy Mace,
Edwardsburg rd
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-04

ms week VIII be last
Kedeemer by Herbert Mou exhibit
miss great treat you do not see this great masterpiece No charge
Graham guardian., 1916-07-21
THATCHER NEWS

II. G. Healey and family, of
Phoenix. spent Saturday, Sunday
and Monday visiting in town.
Mr.. Fisher, of the Mount Ora
ham Lumber Co.. was a business
visitor in town Saturday. The com
pany is at work in earnest now and
is piling up great deal Of first
class lumber at the end of the
flume.
Mrs. Evans Coleman entertained
a pleasant company at her home
Wednesday. 1t was a ccuniOn of
the class that graduated from the
Academy with MIS-. Coleman. A
delicious dinner was served and the
company enjoyed exchanging their
past three years experiences.
A jolly party, consisting Of Mr.
Barkley and family, of Tucson; Mr..
Healey and family, of Phoenix, and
w. A. Moody and family went to
the fume camp Sunday afternoon
for an outing They rode the flume,
lunched on the platform at SUM-
down and returned home by moon
light.
Mr.. Hales was a visitor at the
Nicholson home Tuesday. He was
inst returning from Mexico to his
home at Miami.
Mrs. Matilda Nicholson has been
giving lessons in fancy work and
sewing to a class of girls this sum
mer free of charge. The girls gave
her arousing surprise party Wednes-
day afternoon.
George Nelson and bride returned
from their wedding trip TO Salt
Lake City Saturday evening.
Miss Leila Lee has gone to Los
Angeles, CAL, to spend few weeks
with her sister, Miss Ettie Lee.
Mrs. Mcclure left Monday eve-
ming for Globe, where she expects
to get medical advice.
Miss Lizzie KimbaIl entertained
the Appenine Bee Hive Swarm at
her home Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Payne has several children
quite i'll with measles.
Mrs. Ethelyn Saline, of Pima,
was a business visitor in town Mon
day,
Mrs. Annie Reay is the mother of
a fine new baby boy. who came to
her home Wednesday.
Graham guardian., 1916-07-21
PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice is hereby given to the
public that it is the intention of
the Trustees of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, of Stafford,
Arizona, to sell and convey to
the Methodist Episcopal Church,
South, of Wilcox, Arizona, on
August IL, 1916, at ten O'Clock a.
M, the following described prop
erty, to-wit: Lots 8, 10, IL and
ID, Block 80, Stafford Townsite,
County of Graham, State of Ari-
zona.
Any person desiring to object
to this transfer will please make
their protest to the undersigned,
Trustees of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church, of Stafford, before
July 20, 1916.
FRANK w. ROTTMAN,
S. B. Brown,
E. H. NICHOLSON,
The Trustees of the Methodist
Episcopal Church of Stafford,
Arizona. adv-22-3t
Graham guardian., 1916-07-21
Taking Big Chances

1t is a great risk to travel with
out a bottle of Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, as
this preparation cannot be obtained
on the trains or steamships. Attacks
of bowel complaint are often sudden
and very severe, and everyone should
go prepared for them. Obtainable
everywhere. adv-21-4t
Graham guardian., 1916-07-21
Constipation and Indigestion

Il have used Chamberlain S
Tablets and must say they are the
best | have ever used for constipa-
ton and indigestion. My wife also
used them for indigestion and they
did her good" writes Eugene S.
Knight, Wilmington, N. C. Cham
berlain s Tablets are mild and gentle
in their action. Give them a trial.
You are certain to be pleased with
the agreeable laxative effect which
they produce. Obtainable every
where. adv-2l at
Graham guardian., 1916-07-21
A Hacking Cough Weakens the
System

Don't suffer with hacking cough
that has weakened your system
get bottle of DR.. Kings New Dis
covery, in use over 40 years, and
benefiting all who use it, the sooth-
ing pine balsam with tar heals the
irritated air passages soothes the
raw spots, loosens the mucous and
prevents racking the body with
coughing, DR.. Kings New Dis
cOvery induces natural sleep and aids
nature to cure you. adv-no z
Graham guardian., 1916-07-21
Look Good-Feel Good

No one can either feel good or
look good while suffering from con-
stipation. Get rid of that tired,
draggy, lifeless feeling by treat
ment of DR.. Kings New Life Pills,
Buy box today, take one or two
pills tonight. In the morning that
stuffed, dull feeling is gone and you
feel better at once. 25c. at your
druggist. adv-no2
Graham guardian., 1916-07-21

Mrs. L. L. Henry and daught-
er, of Globe, are the house guests
of Mrs. G. J. McInroy.
For RENT-Two office rooms,
next to old bank building. Apply
to J. M. FOSTER, Stafford. adv-tf
Mrs. E. T. Ijams left Monday
morning for Los Angeles, CAL,
where she will spend the summer.
For SALE OR TRADE - One
Abbott Detroit automobile, 40
horse power, in first-class condi-
ton; will take light car IN trade.
H. X. FOSTER, Stafford. adv-22-2t
Mrs. Henry Dial, accompanied
by her daughter, Mrs. Ben Rich
ards, left Monday morning for
Williams, Arizona, where they
will visit for several weeks with
her son, Harry, and family, and
then will go to Long Beach, Cal,
to visit with her daughter, Mrs.
J. c, Pursley.