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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-03-22

Piano for Sale---High grade in
strument little used; cost $4OO,
will sell for $3.50 il taken at once.
Can arrange easy terms. Address
C.. J., core the News.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-03-22

Roy Carroll of Carthage visited
acouaintances here Monday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-03-22

Lost:---High school class pin
with ]. H. S. 1914 on it. Return
to News office or o. N. Baldwin
for reward.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-03-22

For Rent---Ground for tent or
temporary building. Call phone
1853.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-03-22

For Sale - 10 b. p. upright
boiler just like new. Call 265.
Baxter Boiler Works.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-03-22

Wanted to Buy---A four or FIVE
horse power gasoline engine.
Notify News Office.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-03-22

Mrs. NJ. W. Robertson and
daughter, Alberta, spent Tuesday
with Mrs. Earl Quinn in Galena.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-03-22

For Sale---One pony, one yearl;
ing roadster. Each $500. Call
at Parhams.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-03-22

Good second hand Cook Stove
for sale-Vowel & Platter, Phone
80.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-03-22

For the best meats, sanitary
handling and prompt service go
to R. F. Hartley & Sons Market.
Fresh fish and oysters, butter
and eggs.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-03-22

Drill Rigs Wanted---To work
iu the Oklahoma Kansas field.
Price SLIPS per foot. Vinegar
Hill Zinc Co., phone 148,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-03-22

Mrs. Ewing Davis Of Joplin
and Miss Myrtle Naylor OF Route
5, were guests Of Baxter friends
Tuesday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-03-22

Motorcycle for Ssle---Single
cylinder, rs h. p, good condition
for $500. Call phone 4S.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-03-22

Mrs. Walter Sullivan and
daughter, Edna, were in Joplin
Monday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-03-22

Miss Florence Wade of Peoria
was a Baxter visitor last Thurs
day.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-03-22

New 5 room house and garage,
so foot lot, city water, 81, $40.
Fail & Bartlett Agency.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-03-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Mason and
Miss Clari Hale motored to Joplin
Wednesday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-03-22

Mrs. Joe Vincent OF Miami
visited with her sister, Mrs. l.. L.
Cardin, Sunday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-03-22

Miss Ruby Gregory and brother
Glen, visited with friends here
Saturday and Sunday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-03-22

BAXTER LODGE No. n, D
AT &A.M. STATED Com. X
munications on the hrst aud XIV
third Mondays of each ANV
month In Masonic Hall, 81
i;SO o. IN. Visiting brothers -
are always welcome.
+. L. BREWSTER, sac.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-03-22

Mrs. T. L. Meyers visited
friends in Joplin Saturday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-03-22

Mrs. Grant Johnson was a
Joplin shopper Monday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-03-22

Mrs. C. L. Smith was Joplin
visitor Saturday afternoon.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-03-22

Red Top Seed for Sale by r.
o, Thomas, Route 2.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-03-22

Mrs. Lena Young and son,
Merle, and Mrs. Marshall Jenn-
ings visited in Galena and Joplin
Sunday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-03-22

Edward Byram was a business
visitor to Miami Tuesday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-03-22

Mrs. Mary Wolfinbarger spent
Monday in Columbus the guest
of Mrs. Merit Hopkins.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-03-22
WANT COLUMN

For pasture, see P. o. POttorf
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-03-22

Painter and Paper Hanger:
First class. Phone 221, will call
and make estimates. W. A.
Little.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-03-22

For Heavy Truck and Team
Service call Skies Feed Yard.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-03-22

Good second hand Gas Range
for sale-Vowel & Platter, Phone
SO.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-03-22

For Sale---One wind mill and
tower $500. E. J. Wyatt, phone
3119.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-03-22
Miss Alta Archer spent Sunday
in Miami.

Miss Marie Convey shopped in
Joplin Tuesday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-03-22

P. M. Clark OF Galena was in
Baxter on business Monday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-03-22

Miss Irene Roberts of Baxter
Springs, supervisor of music in
the public schools OF Galena, is
spending a week in Grand Rapids,
Mich, attending the National
convention of music supervisors.
Mrs. Mary Thomas, daughter
of A. C. Stephenson Of this city,
returned Sunday from Columbus:
where she visited at the home OF
her brother, W. F. Stephenson.
Mrs. Thomas has been a sufferer
from rheumatism, but is much
improved in health.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-03-22
THE CITY IN BRIEF.

Arley Shields was in Joplin
Monday ON business.
Mrs. Paul Mason visited in
Joplin last Thursday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-03-22

Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Mckinney
visited with S. C. Armstrong and
wife Friday and Saturday. Mr..
Mckinney now lives in Colorado
Springs, COL, but formerly lived
in Columbus. He was a resident
of Cherokee county for over
forty years and iswell acquainted
among the old timers. From
Baxter they went to the home OF
Louis Johnston, nine miles west
of here. where they will visit
with Mrs. McKinney's brother;
While here Mr.. Mckinney paid
many of his old friends a call and
also stopped in at The News.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-03-22

Miss Fayth Ryder returned to
Joplin Saturday, evening after
spending the week end with Mrs.
Paul Mason of East Sheridan St.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-03-22

Mrs. Lilly Siebert, colored,
died at the home of Bud Philips
March 16, of tuberculosis. Mrs.
Siebert was % years old and was
visiting with Mr.. and Mrs.
Philips. She was formerly a
Baxterite but moved to Kansas
City. Interment was in Baxte
March 18.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-03-22

Mrs. Jessie Whitley and Mrs.
Blanche King spent Sunday in
Joplin, the guests of the formers
chusins, Misses Lucille and Larns
Linton and Miss Lois Ristine.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-24
WOMAN PROVOKES
COURT REPRIMAND
Orders Judge Feig to Care For
Her After Husband is
Assessed Fine.

Declaring that there are a series
OF gambling joints in town where
her husband has been accustomed
to leaving his money, Mrs. William
Mercer. testifying in the city court
Saturday morning, provoked a Sc
we're reprimand from Judge Feig for
her impertinent remarks to the
court. During the arraignment of
her husband, William Mercer ar
rested Thursday night for intOxi-
cation and assault and battery. she
persistently interrupted the proceed
inss and urged the man to plead
not guilty TO the charge.
attire. when called to the witness
stand. she denied that her husband
was drunk and stated that she had
sent him to the saloon for some
rock and rye for her cold. She de-
clared that she has been i'll for over
a week and staed that the court
dared TO fine hif il n.dst take care
OF her. When the fine 90 five dol
lars and costs was imposed she turn
ed TO Judge Feig and informed
him that ne would have TO provide
her with a physician or she would
not pay the fine. She complained
OF the decision and threatened Ito
see the prosecutor at South Bend"
unless the sentence was revoked. At
this point the court ordered her to
keep quiet. When prevailed upon
by her husband to be reasonable.
she agreed to secure the amount OF
the fine and left the court room.
Mercer was arrested after ne had
struck a man during an argument
in the Groesbeck saloon, breaking
his glasses and severely cutting his
face. He admitted that he was in
toxicated. The assault and battery
charge against him was dismissed,
however.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-24
AMERICAN ARMY TO
USE TANKS IN FRANCE

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24-Tanks
for the American army are expect
ed to be as effective in every way
as those used by the British in their
great drive. it was learned Friday.
although no details Of construction
or as 10 the number Of machines
being built were available. Sec'y
Baker refused 20 discuss the subject
either in general or SPECIFIC terms.
There is every reason 20 believe.
however, that substantial progress
has been made in producing fight
ing machines that EN- body all that
the British and French authorities
have learned OF this type of war
engine.
II is an open secret that some
American officers have not. up 10
This time, az least. regarded the
tanks as highly desirable FOR the
American forces in view OF the diff
dculties OF transportation and the
ponderOus character of the tank
equipment There also has been some
question heretofore as 20 their ac-
.ual military value. British expe-
rience, past and present is believed
TO have made il certain. however.
that tanks viii do their share on
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-24
GRAND VIEW

Mr.. and Mrs. William Freeman
of South Bend were Sunday evening
callers at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest Sisk.
Mrs. Blanche Gabler and Mrs
Caleb Smith were Tuesday guests Of
Mrs. Edward Krill
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Kaylor have
moved TO South Bend.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Rausbottom
entertained with a family dinner
Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs. Jan Ewens
of Milton, Ind. were among those
present. Covers were laid for IS.
Mrs Charles Berry spent Thurs
day with her sister. Mrs. H. Cook OF
South Bend.
Mr.. and Mrs Wade Morton and
family and Miss Short Of River Park
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albright Of South
Bend were Sunday evening guests
OF MI. and Mrs. Oren Sisk.
Mrs. John Ayers visited her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Ackley Of
New Carlisle, Monday.
Mrs. Hines and little daughter.
Catherine spent Wednesday with
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-24
VANDALIA, MICH.

VIM. Heaton and wife we're in
Cassopohs Monday.
Gordon ogden left for Camp Gus
ter Monday.
Mesdames Lauson and Wagner
were in Cassopolis Monday.
Charles Wrusberger and wife Of
Elkhart were Sunday visitors at the
Brunette home.
David Jackson entertained his sis
ter from Chicago the past week.
r. L. Pollinger of Chicago was a
visitor at the Denison home Thurs
day.
Mrs r. NJ East of Niles was a
weekend visitor at the Deal East
home.
Frank Roller and wife entertain
ed several of their friends at dinner
Sunday.
Mrs. Rose Lane was in Cassopolis
Tuesday.
Mrs. Mary HeatOn spent Wednes-
day in Niles with friends.
Emerald Shattuck suffered a
broken shoulder Monday evening in
an auto accident,
Willard VanAntwerp Of Decatur
was an over Sunday visitor at the
John Boyd home
Mr.. Renner made a business trip
TO South Bend Saturday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-24
WILLOW CREEK, IND.

Rev. Burnett of Mishawaka filled
the pulpit at the church on Sunday
evening.
A farewell party was rendered
Mr.. and Mrs. James Sousley on
Saturday evening They moved to
South Bend on Thursday.
Miss Vera Eberhart spent Sunday
with Miss Marie WedeI of Dutch
Island.
Mrs. Hattie Lockwood Of Chicago
is visiting at the home Of her broth
er, Samuel Jude
Mr.. and Mrs. Souls of Michigan
City were week end guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. J. T. Mcknight
Mrs. Carver has been spending
the last several weeks with her
daughter, Mrs. Fisher Of South
Bend.
Services will be held at the church
Sunday as follows: Sunday school
at 10 a. m. preaching at Il a. IN.
Ly Rev. Lundey.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-24
LOOK FORWARD TO
ARTILLERY SCHOOL
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provisional training battalion. The
new draft, however, will bring the
battery up TO full strength or over.
Harold Morton Kramer Of Frank
fort. Ind, manager OF the Auditor
um. is the second Y. NJ. c. A,
worker at Camp Zachary Taylor to
receive orders for France. He has
been directed TO report at once TO
the Office of the international Y. NJ.
c. A. war work council in New
York TO take the physical examina-
ton prior 70 sailing for Europe.
A Writer OF Note.
Mr.. Kramer is a novelist and lee
turer OF national reputation and is
listed in Who's Who in America"
His life has been full Of activities.
He started as a cowboy in the north
west % years ago. Later engaging
in newspaper enterprise, he became
editor Of the Frankfort Morning
Times. He wrote magazine stories
and five novels and then became a
publisher and lecturer. During the
Spanish American war he was a
first lieutenant in Co. c, 15Sth In
diana volunteer infantry. Eight
weeks ago he sacrificed his own in
terests TO serve the boys in khaki.
cancelled all contracts with publish
ers and lyceum bureaus and came
to Camp Zachary Taylor.
IF you need someone up where
the guns are at work I volunteer for
the service" he said when the call
was made for Y. NJ. c. A. men TO
go overseas to help the boys in the
trenches.
The staff in the surgical ward at
the base hospital performed opera
tions upon three soldiers suffering
from appendicitis. The patients
were brought 70 the city hospital as
the main operating room at the base
hospital is not yet ready for major
operations. The patients withstood
the shock well and are doing favor
ably. They are: John Hudson, Co.
r. 45th infantry OF regulars; Lester
FornIshell OF Gas City. Ind, and
Raymond Carmichael Of Muncie.
Ind
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-24

her daughter, Mrs. Arthur Lauter-
man Of South Bend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gale Kaylor visited
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. W r
Kaylor.
Mrs. Fred Strong and little son.
John, were guests Of Mrs. A. Berry
OF South Bend.
Mrs Guy ellison has returned 10
her home after visiting several days
at Hammond, Ind.
Walter RansbottOm of Kalama-
zoo. Mich. and William Wolfe OF
ODER. Ind. visited Monday night
with the formers brother, c. +.
RansbOttom.
Mrs. Otto Mimtz and little daugh-
ter. Helen and Mrs John Meibur OF
South Bend, were wednesday guests
of their sister. Mrs Holman Hos
tedler.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-24
Expect Big Crowd at
Lecture by Mrs. Peat

According TO all indications, a ca
pacity house will greet Mrs. Harold
r. Peat. noted lecturer and enter
tainer. on the occasion OF her lee
ture here for women only at the
Elks' temple Tuesday evening at
o'clock.
Mrs. Peat, who is the wife OF Pri-
vate Harold Peat, whom the men
Of the city remember for his splen-
did address before members Of the
Knife and Fork club recently, will
talk upon Women in the War
Zone" Mrs. Peat is thoroughly
conversant with her subject, having
herself been in the war zone for
four and a half years previous to
the war and two years since.
Private and Mrs. Peat are max
ing tour of the country in the in
terests Of the Red Cross and for the
purpose of aiding recruiting.
The couples meeting and court
ship are marked by much romance.
having been staged in the hospitals
Of England and France.
Mrs. Peat is efficiency lecturer
for the British government and
wherever she talks the interest has
been intense. AT the time of her
appointment TO this position, she
was also appointed TO a place on
the munitions board Of England,
representing the women.
The lecture in South Bend is TO
be given under the auspices Of the
South Bend Woman's club, one of
the foremost organizations Of the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-24
CEMETERY Ass n
INF ROVES GROUND
MiShaWaka Association Has
Accomplished Many
Improvements.

Too little interest has been taken
by the city in the Mlshawaka Gene
terry association, and too little credit
given 20 the women who go 10 make
up the body. IL is not generally
known what has been done during
the FIVE years since these women
Incorporated the association. there
0y renewing the original organiza-
ton Of which Harris l.. HurlbUt was
a member
When the women took charge
they found the cemetery in a cha
otto condition with weeds and briars
completely overrunning the graves.
the latter unkempt and uncared for
and many Of the stones fallen or
missing In spite Of what the as
ISOLATION has done 10 the cemetery.
completely changing its appearance
and adding many improvements,
here are still people in the city
who object 10 the fee Of 81 a year
which Is asked for a permanent fee
for the upkeep Of the grounds.
Build Sidewalk and Curb.
One Of the things which was done
at once was the building of a side
walk and curb the entire length Of
the grounds. at a cost Of $500.
stone pylons were erected, and the
beautiful hedge Of white spirea,
which. during the summer months
attracts many people TO the
grounds was planted at an expense
OF S100 Another Improvement
which aided inestima bly, in caring
for the cemetery is the installation
Of a water system. This was Sc
cured at an expense of $500.
During the past year cinder
road has been laid through the
grounds. the expense of which was
met through the untiring efforts OF
the women of the association. There
Is no longer space in the cemetery
10 be sold. and the women are now
working 10 raise perpetual care
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-24
GOOD BILL AT CENTURY.

fine vaudeville bill will be pre-
scented at the Century theater to-
day and Sunday. The ConnOrs fam
ily, four people, will present comedy
aero oatic specialties; Cottrell and
Carew, The Sailor and the Girl. 8"
and comedy, singing and talking;
Bob White, in Odds and Bits Of
Bird Talk The picture plays to be
presented on this occasion are of
exceptional merit and include the
western drama in two parts, The
Drifter." featuring Harry Carey and
Claire Dubray. An L-KO comedy in
two parts, Chicken Chased and
Henpecked." will conclude one of
The best bills presented at the Cen
tury this season.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-24
ST. PETERS CHURCH SERVICES.

German services Sunday morning
at 1880 o'clock. Sermon on Luke
12:47-4S. English service at 1880
o. m. The pastor Will preach a
Thanksgiving sermon. German
Thanksgiving service next Thursday
at 1890 a. m. English Sunday
school Sunday at $3.50. a. m. Bible
class Sunday at 6:45 p. m. Lesson:
Joshua 1:1-9. On Sunday afternoon
at o'clock Rev. Otto Turk will
also preach an English Thanksgiv-
ing sermon at the Lutheran church
ar Woodland.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-24
AT THE LINCOLN TO-DAY.

Susie Light Moon, one of the few
remaining Indians encamped at
Hartville; one Of the plants of the
Triangle Film corporation, proves
herself a capable actress in Master
Of His Home" the latest starring
vehicle of William Desmond, which
comes to the Lincoln today. The
aged Sioux squaw plays the role
OF Desmond's housekeeper in the
little mountain cabin where he and
his partner, ]. ]. Bowling, dwell in
order 10 be close TO their mines. The
story is a good one and the support
ing cast of excellent timber.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-24

LONDON, Nov. 24.-Bells rang m
London and the provinces Friday for
he first time since the war began
in commemoration Of British victo-
ries. The sun broke through the
heavy mist which enveloped London
and it's environs early in the day.
almost az the same time that tho
massive chimes Of St Paurs and the
oells Of other churches began o.
Deal forth their chorus in celebra
ion Of achievements o. the British
forces in France and Palestine
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-24
CONCERT SERIES
BY DODGE CO. BAND

The Dodge band. under the direc-
torship of Capt l. Eugene Willes.
has completed arrangements TO give
series of three concerts at the
Century theater. The first one is to
be Dec II. the second Jan. so, and
the third, March 81. A splendid
program will be given at each con-
cert. The band will endeavor to
popularize these concerts and If the
series proves a success other con-
seats for the concerts will be re-
served.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-24
ENTERTAINS WITH BIRTHDAY
DINNER.

Miss Dorothea Motifs, 122 5. Hiss
ST., was the guest Of honor at a s
o'clock dinner Thursday evening at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Keene, 2OS S. Wells St, the occasion
being that of her fourteenth birth
day Anniversary. Covers were laid
for Il at a table daintily appointed
with miniature candles. On Wednes-
day evening Miss Dorothea was
pleasantly surprised at her home by
IA Of her friends. Music and games
were enjoyed during the evening,
favors going to Miss Ina MACEDONIAN
and Miss Vera Thomas. A feature
OF the evening was a birthday cake
lighted with IA tapers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-24
BERR1EN SPRINGS, MICH.

The Aid society Of the Methodist
church served dinner at the Walter
Schultz sale. south Of town, Thurs
day. Mr.. Schultz has purchased the
Henry Kephart house on Main St
and will move to town.
Mrs. Ralph BoutiIlier, with her
little daughter, Blanche of Blu
chanan, was a visitor at the home
Of her brother, D. l. Ford. Wed
nesday.
Major Murdoch circle, ladies of
the G. A. r.. held their regular
meeting Thursday afternoon. One
candidate was initiated into the or
der.
Mrs. r H. Patterson. who has
been i'll for several weeks. is i'm
proving.
Contractor W. y. Skinner, with a
force of men, is repairing the barn
on Fred Harrington's farm. west
of town.
John Boyle. the local stock buy
er, shipped three carloads of hogs TO
Chicago this week.
vi ~ ElCOAhOEls VIII mas
been in the Mercy hospital in Ben
ton Harbor for the past six weeks,
returned home Wednesday. He is
much improved in health.
The Aid society Of the Methodist
church will hold their annual bazaar
Dec. Is.
Five Berrien Springs boys went
to Niles Wednesday and on Thurs
day left for Camp Custer. They are:
Gustave A. Wesner. Lyle A. Morris,
Harry Herman. Oakley Painter
and Vernon Ellis. Each boy was
given a SIS bill as a parting gift, a
collection having been taken among
the business men for that purpose.
A number of local people accompa-
MED the boys TO Niles Wednesday
where a big demonstration was
held in honor Of the Berrien county
! boys, p in numb Der.
A number of people Of this viii
! lage and vicinity are attending the
Methodist Area conference in Ben
ton Harbor, in session Thursday
and Friday. Bishop T. S. Henderson
of Detroit is among the speakers.
DR.. Hazel Edison has gone to
Niagara Falls, n. Y, TO resume the
practice of her profession, being
associated with Drs. Hodge and Will
son Of that city. Her many friends
wish her success in her new home.
E. Z. Minnich from Oronoko and
Earl Michael of Berrien township
are among the jurors drawn for the
November term.
While driving east on the Niles
Main st. hill Wednesday. with a load
Of Berrien Springs selected men en-
route TO Buchanan, w II. Sylvester
new Cadillac skidded in making a
turn and collided with a telephone
pole. The occupants of the car
were shaken up and the car badly
damaged. one fender and light be
ing wrecked and the frame twist
ed.
Rev. f. 3. Parker mas returned
from a weeks stay in ovid. Mich,
looking after his farm near that
village.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Fisher have
retured from a weeks visit with
their daughter. who lives near Blu
chanan.
The Needlework cluo will meet
with Mrs. S. L. Elliott Tuesday att
ernoon, Nov. %.