South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-12
CASSoPoLIS, MICH.

In the case of Duncan Mckenzie
against -. NJ. Morse which was a
suit to recover on a note which
Morse claimed to have paid, the jury
returned a verdict of mo cause for
action"
A verdict Of mot guilty was
brought in by the jury in the case
Of James II. Wilson Us. Winter ..
Harris, which was a suit for dam
ages for defamation of character.
Not Yet Sentenced.
Although Charles Clark when
taken before Judge Des Voignes in
circuit court pleaded guilty to the
charge of assault with intent to kill,
he has not been sentenced. He is
still held at the county Jail and il is
not known just when the judge will
pronounce sentence.
Clark has been held here since
his assault on Miss Ethel Matthews
last Miss Matthews has entirely re-
covered from her injuries.
Will Entertain.
The Cassopolis Commercial club
will entertain a number of Benton
Harbor men who are interested in
the Commercial club at that place.
next Tuesday evening at which time
a social time will be enjoyed and re-
freshments served.
The Benton Harbor men are ex-
Mayors Seitz and Reece. Fred A.
Hobbs, George II. Slaughter and j.
o. Rowe.
The committee in charge OF ar
rangements for the entertainment
is composed of Fred Reynolds, j. J..
Fisher and DR.. c. II. Funk.
Flag Raising.
A special program has been pre-
pared for next Sunday when the
Baptist Sunday school will hold a
flag raising. Judge l. s. Des Voignes
will deliver an address, music will
be furnished by the ladies' quartet
and the primary department and an
original poem will be given by
Charles -. Harmon.
The flag raising will occur in hons
or of the six members of the Sunday
school who have enlisted for SER
vice.
Wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Laurie Of
Riverside. Mich, have returned after
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. We're Har-
rington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Laurie were married
last Friday at the home of her par
Laurie was formerly Miss Rose FL
son and resident Of this place. The
young couple will reside at River
side where the groom has a cooper
shop.
Licenses.
County Clerk Robert J. Anderson
has issued marriage licenses TO Lewis
X. Byrnes. 40, Of Pokagon township
and Mabel Lake, -, Of Calhoun
county: 10 William p. Barker. Al,
and Elsie Helmick. p, both OF Ed
harrisburg: 70 FLOYD L. Cross. 81,
and Miss Iva Decker q, both Of
Dowagiac. and 20 Clarence Quigley,
%. and Miss Ellen Kwarnstrom. 20,
both Of GlenwOod.
Circuit Court News.
After celebrating seven hours the
Jury in the case Of Edward r. Van
Houten VS. the Grand Trunk Ry..
late Thursday afternoon returned a
verdict Of mo cause for action"
The case which has occupied the
court the entire week was a suit
brought by Mr.. Van HOuten, an
Adamsville merchant against the
railroad for injuries which he al
legged he received by being knocked
from the track on a crossing at Ed
wardsburg in December, 1914.
Twenty-three witnesses were exam
ined in the case.
Personals.
Mrs. Russell Burkitt and little son.
Robert, OF Lansing are visiting at
the home Of her parents, Mr. and
Mrs 3 T. Seelye.
Miss Bess Waters Of Three Rivers
was a visitor here Thursday.
Mrs Van Stettinger and Miss Mar
garet Bounce spent Thursday at
South Bend
Miss Adeline Miller. who under
went an operation for appendicitis
al EpWorth hospital at South Bend