South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-01
SURVEY OISCLOSES
SUFFERING OF PLAGUE
Fourteen Others i'm CassopOlis Have
Symptoms of tuberculosis.
Report Shows.

CASSOPOLIS. Feb. /. - The re-
port Of the officers Of the tubercu-
losis survey held here last week,
Thursday Friday and Saturday,
show that 80 patients were ex-
amined. OF these II were positively
afflicted with the disease, IA were
found TO have various symptoms. 3
had had the disease but had recov-
cred. while the remaining p were
entirely free from germs. During
"a brief talk 10 the public Saturday
afternoon DR.. Plant, of the survey,
gave practical suggestions for the
care OF tubercular patients. lie
pointed out that wholesome food
and fresh air were absolutely neces-
sary and that plenty Of rest was es-
sential if good results were to be OBJ
tanned. The survey board was COM
posed of Drs. Hatch and Ven Der
FHce. who made the minute exam
nations. and three nurses. Mrs.
Moore. Miss Neal and Miss Walton,
who made the preliminary tests and
attended TO the clerical work.
Owing TO the fact that the water
OF Stone lake has been condemned
for drinking purposes, a test well
is being driven near the present
power plant. work upon it begin
ming Tuesday. A state sanitary en-
gineer is here inspecting the water
system and existing conditions. The
work has not progressed far as yet.
The funeral OF Murray DeLong,
an old resident of Penn township
whose death occurred Saturday was
held Monday afternoon with burial
at Prairie Grove cemetery. He was
75 years of age.
Charles Hedger OF DALEY was
buried at that place Tuesday alter
noon. Mr. Hedger suffered a stroke
of apoplexy Sunday morning. dying
shortly afterward. Deceased was &c
years old.
A marriage license has been issued
by County Clerk Robert J. Ander-
son 10 Henry Alvin Truesdeil. 10,
and Miss Lent May GalehOuse, "a,
both OF Marcellus.
The case of Harry Hartranft, jr.,
charged with illegal spearing Of
black bass on stone lake. which was
10 have been tried before Justice
Eber Reynolds, has been postponed
two weeks. owing TO the fact that
the only witness for the people.
Walter Corbitt. has left town. Young
Hartranft was arrested by a deputy
game warden over a week ago, fol-
lowing the finding Of a bass with
the spear still sticking in the body.
George Anderson, who attends the
University of Michigan at Ann Ar
Dor has returned after a short visit
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
ert J. Anderson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Kingsbury of
South Bend were the weekend
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Clark.
Mrs. Nellie Moon has been suffer
ing from an attack of the grippe
Joseph +. Hayden was a business
visitor in Dowagiac Monday.
Miss Viola Kitchen has given up
her position in South Bend. owing
10 in health. She is staying with
her mother. Mrs. George BlOodgood.
here.
Bartlett BOnine. who spent a few
days with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. G. Bonnie. here, following an eX-
tended western tour in the interests
of the Studebaker corporation of
South Bend left Monday for At
lanta. Ga. His work Will now take
him through the south and east.
Claude DeFrance of Kalamazoo
was a business visitor here Monday.
Louis ReShore Of DOwagiac was a
visitor at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
W. q. Pollock sunday
Walter Corbitt has gone TO De-
troit on a business trip and 10 visit
his brother and sister-!u-law. Mr..
and Mrs. Fred COrbitt.
Wellington Cone. who has a posi-
tion at Michigan City. is visiting at
the home OF his parents. Mr. and
Mrs. g. r. Cone.
Nelson Goodenough of Elkhart
has returned after the weekend
spent with his parents. Mr. and Mrs.
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