South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-15

ltN, ne calmly asked the dsSls lance
Of a farmer living near the burying
ground 10 remove the stone from
itg place into his machine saying
that he intended 10 have il recast
and placed where it could be cared
for. Then he drove away and moth
ing has since been heard from him
The monument had been purchased
as a mark Of patriotism by residence
of Bristol and placed at the head
OF the grave of the Revolutionary
hero. Although old and weather
beaten the letters OF the stone are
plainly legible.
Charles Gross and Harry Weis-
berger Of South Bend were taken to
the police station by Sergt. Shell
NADINE Wednesday night for violat-
ing the traffic ordinance by turning
a corner contrary TO the rules Of
the ordinance. Both were released
after explanations were made.
Edwin A. Breese Of Sturgis. an
inmate OF the county infrmary. sue
cumbed to seIf-imposed starvation
at the end of three weeks. He was
70 years old. and at one time was a
prominent hOrseman Later he en-
gagged in the fuel business and be
came wealthy, but lost his property.
The opening Of the new township
school building in Osolo, will be de-
layed for several days. Il was an
nounced Thursday. because of the.
delay in receipt Of equipment. About
IS pupils viii attend the school.
a member OF the state board Of
food inspectors who was here We'd
nesday. visited the confectionery
stores and informed the managers
they should have al employers or
othe-s who have anything 10 do
with the handling OF their products
examined for infectious diseases. DR..
L. A. Elliott. city health secretary.
said Thursday the order would have
20 be complied with. The secretary
had already examined hotel and
restaurant food handlers for infec-
tious diseases, tuberculosis and ven
ereal diseases being looked out for
in particular.
The Ejkhart Blue Sox will play
the Chicago Grays at the Driving
park next Sunday afternoon
a republican meeting i'm Nappa-
nee Wednesday evening was address
ed 10y a. J. Hickey OF Laporte, con-
gressiOnal nominee: r. A. Dausman
Of Goshen, appellate judge nominee,
and j. NJ. Brumbaugh of Elkhart
a Hughes and Fairbanks club was
organized.
In Medaryviue Thursday William
Il. Nicoles known 90 many as Uncle
Billy. observed the Tooth auniyer-
sary OF his birth. Judge III. b. Tut
h'l of Michigan City grand worship
ful master Of the Masons OF the
state. and Rev. 4 w Wood. pastor
Of the First NJ. r. church at Mich
iEan city. were invited 20
speak at the important event.
Tifty-one young men VINO viii
drive Par6ard auto trucks in Texas.
carrying supplies for the United
states government. are enroute from
Detroit 90 Brownsville. Tex A spec
ial train. consisting OF two coaches
and L box cars is hauling them
and their equipment
The man in charge saic two sim
liar trains would follow.
The Parent-Teachers' association
Of the fifth ward school held their
nrst meeting Of the year wednes-
day evening with q good attendance.
Supt j. A Wiggers gave a talk up-
on the plans OF the school board for
"a new building. and also spoke ON
the high school work
John Sullivan is being held ut the
city jail pending am INVESTIGATION OF
his attack on Howard Chester and
q girl whose name was not learned.
Wednesday night on S. Main 81
Sullivan rs said 90 have been drunk.
and 90 have hit Chester when
Chester accidentally bumped into
him Chester ran. To is said that
Sullivan also grabbed a girl whom
ne met on the street. He is booked
for intoxicauon.
Judge J. T. Hartman in the super
Tor court Thursday morning ordered
real estate wortG $4,000. involved
in the partition suit OF Boyd r. Cay
man vs. Rachael Gayman. 81 al.