South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-03

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clamation and Councilman II. p.
Thomas was rendered a similar
honor. but he declined TO serve. IN
view OF the fact that business of the
utmost Importance, which includes
the letting of the water and light
ing contract and the completion Of
the paving as outlined last season.
will be transacted during the com
ing year, il is believed that he can
be persuaded 10 accept his renom-
nation. Frank VI. Fisk and Grover
Kimmerle were nominated for the
other two positions as cOuncilmen
and Clerk Eber Reynolds. Assessor
A. T. Peck and Treas. Charles Deal
were renOminated by reclamation.
In the case Of Charles White VS..
the Grand Trunk railway tried in
circuit court this week, the jury
brought in a verdict of no cause
for action.
Mr. White was suing for damages
because Mrs. White was killed by a
passenger train Sept. 20, last year,
at a crossing in Penn. The fact that
Mrs. White was partially deaf and
lack of evidence TO show negli-
gence on the part of the trainmen,
occasioned the verdict.
The case Of Fred Scotch VS..
Magnus winthern, appealed from
Justice Eber Reynolds court is now
being heard.
Three new cases have been filed
in the circuit court during the past
week.
Mrs. Lee Manning of Marcellus.
through her legal next friend. g. p.
Sunday. has begun proceedings for
divorce from Lee Manning. They
were married in June. 1915, and
separated a short time ago. She al
leges non-suppOrt.
Peter Jankowski is suing his wife.
Stella Jankowski and the latter's
father. Charles V. Korpal TO com
pei an accounting in business af-
fairs.
Maria A. Kennedy has brought
suit against Erastus Todd ct. al. to
quiet title TO land in Howard town
ship.
John Ferguson. treasurer of Mason
township. holds the distinction of
being the first township treasurer
TO settle in full with County Treas.
Manly E. Welcher for this seasons
collection Of taxes. He has not re-
turned single delinquent tax.
Six foreigners invited trouble for
themselves when they applied for
board at the William Coovah board
ing house at Dowagiac. STAYING two
days. worked one. and then bought
tickets TO Gary with the intention
of defrauding the keeper out of the
board bill When arrested Wednes-
day their tickets were taken back
TO the depot and the money obtain
ed Justice Leo Donahoe sent each
TO the county Jail for 20 days. The
men were: Joe Jarciea. Tony Mill.
Eloy Perl. August Augulo, Mino
Lupos and Felix Jimenez.
Miss Marie Foreman OF Battle
Creek has been visiting relatives
and friends here.
@. r. Cottingham of Fairbury,
Ill. has been spending a few days
here transacting business.
Mrs. James Creglow has returned
from Kingsley. Mich. where she has
been visiting relatives and friends.
Mrs Lynn Jones has been in
Chicago viewing the spring millinery
STYLES in the interest of the j. r.
Stemm store.
Richard Hess Of Delaware. o..
and Peter Hess Of Plainwell, Mich,
are guests this week at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Marcus Hess and fam
ily
Mrs. ". 7. Baker and children
will move this week 20 Gary. Ind.
whore Mr.. Baker has held a posi-
ton in a hardware store for several
months.
Harley Henderson. who recently
underwent an operation for appen-
dicitis at the st. Joseph hospital at
Mishawaka. is doing as we'll as can
he expected.
Ira Gohn has returned from Mil
lerburE. Ind. where he visited his
parents.
Miss Caroline Hicks OF Edwards
burg has returned after a few days
visit at the home OF her sister, Mrs.
Claire Breeze.
Mr. and Mrs A. L Kingsbury
and family left Wednesday for their
home at Lewiston. Mont. after an
extended visit with relatives here.
G. p. Worden OF Kalamazoo was
business visitor here Thursday.
r. J. Tormey and Hermann Roe
| beck of Niles we're business visitors
az the court house Wednesday.
Mrs. a.. r. Osborne entertained
the memb ers Of the Royal Neigh