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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-01
REFUSE PERMIT
FOR g. SUBWAY
County Commissioners 0p-
pose Railroads Proposal
Regarding Crossing.

An order of the state public serv-
ice commission several months ago
requiring the New York central rail-
road 10 build a subway at the cross
ing in New Carlisle and refusing a
modification Of the order. as request
ed by the company, was upheld By
the county commissioners in a reso-
luton passed Monday morning. The
railroad company desired to modify
the order Of the service commission
by constructing the subway in the
shape of q letter 81 The state Of
ucials refused 10 grant the petition
and the company took the matter to
the LapOrte county circuit court,
which sustained the service board.
An appeal of the case was taken TO
the supreme court. which sustained
the lower court.
The location involved in contro-
versy is n very dangerous crossing,
which has been the scene Of many
serious accidents. and the improve
ment ordered by the state service
commission is one that has met with
the approval of the general public.
II is on Lincoln highway. a thor
oughfare that is used largely by
tourist traffic as well as by residents
of that part Of the county.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-01
Goes Crazy and
Slashes Throat
In County Jail

Writing in a straight jacket with
a jagged wound in his throat Web
Hathaway, Benton ct. and Clinton
ST., who became suddenly demented
at an early hour Sunday. was in a
Representation at the county Jail
today. Hathaway cut mis- throat
with "a small knife while in a cell
at the Jail sunday morning about
10 o'clock. He was rushed to tho
EpwOrth hospital where the wound
was dressed and he was later re-
turned 10. the Jail.
Hathaway walked into the city
police headquarters Sunday morning
and informed the desk sergeant
that a crowd of 500 people were
after him. He could even hear them
whisperins at the windows The
officers quieted him and at his re-
quest he was taken to the county
Jail for the niSht. About : o'clock
he became violent and producing q
knife from somewhere about his
person, ne cut cash across his
throat. The knife did not pene-
trate his juglar vein. however. anG
several stitches closed the wound
Late Sunday night il was necessary
90 place him in "A straight jacket
and his mental condition became
such that his recovery is consid-
cred doubtful.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-01
SAVE WASTE FOR
SOCIAL SERVICE
Federation to Start Campaign
Of Conservation to Help
Swell Charity Fund.

People Of South Bend are 10 be
given an opportunity to help the
Federation for Social Service in its
work Of civic betterment and social
service. without a penny OF expense,
For the federation is making plans
for a campaign Of collection Of the
city's waste 20 be turned into funds
for the spreading Of their work.
Representatives OF the federation
will distribute sanitary bags ia which
residents will be asked 20 place
waste materials. Later the waste will
be collected Then It will be sold
in one large lot and the proceeds
added 20 the regular incomes Of the
federation.
IL is expected that people will De
glad to contribute in this novel way
10 work that is making life right
here in this community more whole
some and happy. There have been
so many appeals Of late for aiding
European war sufferers that people
have been inclined 10 forget the suf-
ferers within our gates.
This campaign will give them a
chance to contribute TO the work
which the federation does right here
i'm this city. without making addi-
tional demands on their finances. All
that is asked for is waste material
that has outlived its usefulness and
that would have been thrown out
long ago had a proper incentive pre-
scented itself
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-01
NILES MAN GETS "LIT UP"
THEN LIGHTS UP ROOM

It was pretty cool Saturday night.
and so, after getting himself all lit
up" Charles Baeler Of Niles. Mich,
proceeded TO get his room at the
Windsor hotel all lit up. too. and in
ciGentally warming himself. He set
fire to his bed.
The police were called. and they
made it hot for him. He spent the
rest OF the night behind bars. al
though the first part of the evening
ne had been in front OF bars. at
least. TO all appearances.
He pleaded guilty TO intOxication
i'm city court Monday morning, hut
seems TO have forgotten that the
night was cold, and the necessity
for a fire. The customary bond of
$50 required i'm intoXication cases
was raised To $100 because Of the
fire. Very little damage was re-
ported. however. at the hotel.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-01
"FOUR-MINUTE" MEN
INCLUDE Y. w. THIS WEEK

The activity of the -four minute
speakers who have been preaching
Americas war aims in many public
places Of the county. will be eX-
tended this week. Thursday a 10
minute talk will be given at the Y.
w. g. A by w. w. vandevere. The
Thursday noon meeting at the Y. w.
will he a weekly feature and other
speakers will he assigned 20 follow
Nandevere.
The weeks schedule for the four
minute men follows:
r.. A Oglesby: Walkerton, Satur-
day.
William Happ: Auditorium. We'd
nesday; Orpheum, Friday
r. l.. Sims: Castle, Wednesday
LaSalle, Friday.
Prof. w. T.. Farrell: Orpheum,
Wednesday; Auditorium. Friday.
j. +. Nuner: Castle. Friday; North
Liberty. saturday.
Daniel Il. Nye: LaSalle, Wednes-
day: New Carlisle. Saturday.
w. w. Vandevere: Y. W. c. A.
Thursday noon: White Eagle and
Honeymoon, Saturday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-01
To PLAN LOCAL
LOAN CAMP A|CN
Bankers Committee Meets
Monday Afternoon to Out
line Liberty Bond Sale.

Definite plans as 10 the disposition
of st. Joseph county's quota Of the
second Liberty loan, the exact
amount OF which has not yet been
determined, were to be made at a
meeting Of bankers at o'clock
Monday afternoon, according to
Charles l.. Zigler, chairman of the
committee of bankers who have
volunteered to float the loan in this
county.
At present details Of the plans
have not yet been formulated. The
second loan. like the first. will prob
ably be sold on the installment plan
and il is believed that large num-
bers of the smaller denomination
will be sold What banks will sell
the bonds and other details. Will be
settled At the meeting this after
noon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-01
40 PERCENT WILL
LEAVE OCTOBER
South Bends Quota Ordered
to Start For Camp lay
Tor Next Sunday.

Telegrams were received Monday
morning by the chairmen Of the
three local exemption boards from
Jesse Eschbach. state chairman, in
strUcting them 10 have the 40 per
cent accepted for service in the
national army ready 20 leave South
Bend for Camp Taylor, Louisville.
Ky. at 500 a. m. sunday, oct. Z.
over the Lake Erie X Western
railroad.
OF the 10 ordered 70 appear be
fore the county board Go. - for
examination Monday five failed TO
report up 10 noon, 81 were exam
ined and an order issued for the
transfer Of one TO the board at
Rochester. Mass, home of the APP
plicant
The district board at Iaporte
Monday morning reported the al
lowing OF the exemption claim of
William NJ Yoder Of district No. /.
South Bend
Notices apprising the local boards
Of a reward of $50 being offered by
Tie SONei hAiehI AOi lhAOi IHdttOii
leading TO the capture OF any draft
ed man who has failed 10 report To
his respective board for examina-
ton, was received Monday morning
from Provost Marshal Gen. Grow
der According To the communica-
ton, any sucn man will be cOnsid-
cred the same as a deserter from
the United States army and will be
treated accordingly, the penalty for
which offense in time of war is ex-
tremelv serious.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-01
NIGHT CLASSES
RESUME TONIGHT
Free Public Classes viii be
Conducted in Six Build
ingS This Season.

This evening marks the opening
of the free public night school in
tho high school. the Laurel. Wash
ington. Division ST.. Haley and Oliver
schools
John W Rittinger. director Of
night school, wishes special empha-
sis placed upon the classes in be-
ginning English and citizenship
which will DC held in all the schools
named 1t is through these classes
that he hopes 10 reach those people
who really need the work and wishes
il known that any subject desired
will be taught upon the application
Of IL persons and that these classes
Will be maintained if there is an
average weekly attendance of eight
Much care has been taken TO in
clude in the night school curriculum
classes in all subjects which Will
be desired. and in most instances
two classes have been arranged for
Mr.. Rittinger, in expectation OF a
large attendance has arranged the
following program. Miss Maude
Hupp Will conduct a class in type
writing at 7:30 o'clock and one at
S:15 in room 101 at the high school
J. c. Dickey will have classes at the
same hours in shorthand in room
1O4. A class in bookkeeping at 1880
and one in penmanship at S:15 will
he taught by +. a. Stilson in room
1902. /. W. Barber will conduct a
class in commercial arithmetic in
the same room at 7:3O and one in
spelling at S:15. Mechanical draw
ing will be taught by H. +. Max
well in the annex OF the high school
Miss Theckla Sack will have classes
in Spanish and French at 7:30 and
Sis, respectively, in room 121.
A course In business English at
7:3O and in elementary English at
SIS will DE offered by Miss Eliza
beth Matheny in room 122. Eng
fish and citizenship will be taught
by John w. HOldeman in room 123.
A class in craftsmanship in room 100
will be conducted by Miss Grace
King at 1880. In the annex auto
repairing will be taught by Mr..
Davis.
Louis ]. Cheney and Mr.. Schoep-
pei will conduct the classes at
Laurel school, George L. Totten at
Washington, Edwin W. Hunter at
the Oliver, and Mr.. Mckee at the
Haley.
This is the most complete pro-
gram for night school that has ever
been offered and an enrolment
larger than in former years is eX-
pected.
The Y. NJ. c. A night school also
opens this evening at 7:30 o'clock
in the main building. The work is
under the direction of Foster b.
Curtis, who has announced that the
following courses will be offered:
Mechanical drafting, telegraphy
stenography. craftsmanship, automo-
bile and office preparatory. This
latter is a three-year course and in
cludes business arithmetic, spelling,
letter-writing, English and penman-
ship
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-01
EXAMINE HORSES FOR
U.S.. AT FAIR GROUNDS

The Interstate fair grounds will
be used as the headquarters fur the
examination OF the horses offered
for sale 20 the government by the
residents OF this section OF the
county.
The horses win be examined boy q
committee composed OF T.. o.. Wolf
a.. g. EonDurant and Dick Johnson.
Another eNaminins station Will DC
maintained az North Liberty. The
horses brought to- this station Will
b- examined bv ]. u. Carpenter and
Albert Maneue
I @ sufficient number Of horses be
tween the ages OF six and 10 years.
..re offered. "a government purchas-
inz agent wil ue sent here from ST.
Louis 90 examine the animals. Each
HWuer Is allowed Co name the price
.or which DEE viii sell his horse
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-01
FIFTH WARD GUARD
COMPANY TO MEET

The fifth ward branch OF the home
guard Will meet az s o'clock Tues
DAY evening. nj the Chamber Of
Commerce building.
OWING To the fact that the NTH
ward contains many business houses.
there has been considerable difficulty
in filing the COMPANY I'm order 20
overcome this difficulty the company
has received permission 20 enroll
men from any part OF the city.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-01
DEF FINES MISSION
OF j. s. IN WAR
To Proclaim Liberty Through
out All Lands" Nations
Object Says Hartman.

The mission Of the United States
a. "a nation. as defined bv T. "
Hartman in al address before IN,
LAY Township association an the
Brethren church Sunday. ls 20 pro
claim liberty throughout AN the
lands unto all the inhabitants there
Of.
In part SIR. Huffman said. The
Inscription on the independence
bell proclaim liberty throughout al
the lands unto an the peoples there
or. was given br Cod o. Moses GA
Mr. Sinai.
How prophetic Us this of our
mission as q nation Iu 1Ss2 when
the Holy Auiauce agreed to assist
spain iu maintaining mouarchial i'm
situations in south America. Pres {
Monroe said iu his message 90 con-
sress that we should consider any
attempt ON the part OF European
powers 10 extend their systems to
amy portion Of this hemisphere as a
manifestation of am unfriendly dis
position toward the United States
This declaration the Monroe doc
rhine was effective and the Holy Al
lance abandoned its program of iu-
tervenuou.
During the Civil war. when our
hands were tied Napoleon attempt
ID 10 establish an empire m Mexico
and caused AN emperor 90 be elect
eel. However. after the war. Sec'y
Seward automatically suggested "a
Napoleon to remove his soldiers
from -deNico. He did SO. Maximil-
liam. the emperor was shot. and
Mexico was protected i'm her right "a
organize her own form Of govern
ment
I'm 1890 the United States con
=ress ordered Spain 20 withdraw
from Cuba. and authorized Pres't
mckinley 20 use the army and navy.
If necessary. to accomplish this
After a brief but decisive campaign
Spain withdrew from cuba and lib
erty was proclaimed 20 the inhabit-
arts thereof Also the Philippine
was brought under the protection of
the Stars and Stripes
In conclusion Mr. Hartman said.
we are now engaged in "a world
war. We are called upon tu pro-
claim liberty 10 nation i'm bondage.
10 "a ruthless autOCracy There can
be no other issue go this conflict. il
We are faithful TO the trust reposed
i'm us. than that the world shall he
made safe for dfmocracy'
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-01
HOSPITAL AID SOCIETY
PLANS A "BENEFIT"

\ DANCE and vaudeville show has
been planned by members OF the 81.
Joseph Hospital Aid society 10 be
held at Place hall Friday evening 2.
Taking charge Of the affair are the
members of the sewing committee,
assisted by other members of the
society. Cards viii be provided for
those who do not care 10 dance.
Messick's orchestra will furnish the
music. The society is working 20
raise money 10 buy sewing materials
FOR the hospital.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-01
DEACONS ORDAINED AT
METHODIST MEETING

VALPARAISO, Oct. 1. - Nine
deacons and one elder were ordained
by Bishop Nicholson at the Sunday
session of the Northwest Indiana
Methodist conference here. The
bishop preached a powerful sermon.
Memorials were read Of four
preachers. L. c. Buckles. Charles L.
Stockbarger, Samuel r. Colvin and
James Loder, and OF four preachers
wives Caroline Neal, Lilly ID. Mar
tin. Mrs. a. f. Martin and Mrs. c.
A. Brooke.
The appointments are expected 70
be announced Monday or Tuesday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-01
TO HEAR REPORTS ON
LIBRARY FUND TONIGHT

Reports ou results OF the library
fund campaign which has been ~
progress iu south BEND for the past
week viii ue heard st meeting of
au workers Monday evening i'm the
public library I'm addition to the
exports of individual workers the
results uf the canvass iu the public
schools viii he made known. AZ
the hsh school Monday $4>9 had
nssn collected iu addition 90 approx
mately $50 realized from the Junior
dance ou Friday.
Although ;he ia~t financial report
showed South Bend t5r behind the
quota assigned tc ~ lpr Uni, fund &c
is hoped tha, this EVENING" report
W.ii show the goal o. have been
reached
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-01
GETS SUSPENSION IN
AUTO LICENSE CASE

Edward Fina received a suspend
ed sentence Of 81 and costs iu city
court Monday morning when he
pleaded guilty TO operating an auto
mobile without "a license. The fact
that Fira was moving from Chicago
20 farm in Michigan and had in
tended 20 get a Michigan license as
soon as ne was located. induced the
ieuiency OF the court.
Edward Klotz. pleading not guilty
10 an assault and battery charge. was
put under bond Of $50 until his trial
on "Wednesday
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-01
THINGS MOVE SWIFTLY
FOR YOUTHFUL PAIR

Joe DeNIeester and Harry Bower
started out Monday morning 20
gather some coal from one OF the
Grand Trunk cars. That was at .
o'clock. a little after nine they
were answering "A petit larceny
charge, and few minutes later
they had received sentences Of one
day each III the county Jail, with
suspended fines Of SIS and costs.
They have 70 report at the proba-
ton Office for a couple Of months.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-01
WILL BE
GUESTS OF COURT NO. al

Fifty members of the Elkhart
court of the Tribe of Ben Hur will
motor 20 South Bend Tuesday even
ing 10 attend a banquet and dance
which will follow the regular bust
ness meeting of South Bend court
No. Al.
a class of 10 candidates will be
given the full eNemplifed degree
work of the order 10y the court de-
gree staff This will complete the
sectional staff work OF comforting
the court degree on a class of so
members Clarence Ross. district
deputy. announces that he will de-
vote most of his time for the next
few weeks 10 Mishawaka, where a
court Is being established.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-01
DEMAND SHOOTS
PRICES UPWARD
Stock Market Opening Shows
Gains in All Leading
Shares.
Internatlonal - Serrles

international News Service
NEW YORK, oct. I.-Stocks were
in demand at the opening OF the
stock market today. and prices I'D
the initial dealings showed gains
of from one TO more than two points.
[. s. Steel was IL points higher
at 11094, and Bethlehem Steel y
showed an equal gain at 94I4 Bald
win advanced II. 10 So. while
Crucible and Republic showed gains
Of more than a point
Distillers Securities continued 70
advance. rising 25s 10 4l5s. Ameri-
can Can was active. selling at 81. an
upturn of IL.
The Marine issues were strong.
Atlantic Gulf advancing 1? 70 I04la,
and Marine preferred was up one
point at SO.
The copper shares and railroad
stocks made gains of from fractions
TO about one point.
Railroad issues sold down Il the
lowest prices touched in many years.
81. Paul declined TO below 81. a drop
of , points. Baltimore and Ohio
dropped to below % and Canadian
Pacific sold down from $50 10 1868.
The steel industrials maintained a
strong tone. United States Steel sell
ing at nv. but after the break IN
the railroads il dropped one point
as did most other active industrials
The marine issues lost most of
their initial gains and mary OF the
specialties which had shown strength
at the opening, lost most Of Il. Gen
eral Motors yielded points.
Money loaning at per cent.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-01
MISS CLARA WILSON.

Word has been received here Of
the death of Miss Clara Wilson.
which occurred about a week ago at
San BernsrdinO. Calf. Miss Wilson
moved 20 California a year ago from
Chicago and had visited in South
Bend. where she had relatives and a
number Of friends She had been i'll
for the past year
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-01

DEATHS
JOHANN KRoPIF.

johanna Kropff, 81 years cid. 6I2
". Madison St, died Sunday morn
ing an q o'clock Of old age. She was
born March 13. 1888. in Germany.
and has heen a resident Of this city
for the past 6 years. The body can
Doc viewed at Yerrick's chapel after
%. IN Monday. The funeral VIII
he held at Yerrick's chapel at g
o'clock p. IN. Tuesday. and $3.50 at
the German Evangelical Lutheran
church Rev. Hole officiating Bur
ial will be i'm Riverview cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-01
FIND BURIED SKELETON
OF WOMAN IN WOODS
terna tional News Service !.

IuteTnatIOnaI News Service.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, oct. 1.-The
skeleton of a woman stripped of all
flesh was found today by a Negro
'pOssum hunter in a lonely wood
near Sweetwater. Strands Of chest
nut hair were found and lace under
clothing, silk stockings and a corset
in a badly tattered condition We're
lying near the skeleton. Three men 5
handkerchiefs were found nearby.
\ coroner's jury is investigating.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-01
EAsT BTFTAIO LIVE sroCK.

EAST BI FFALO. y. Y. oct Car
TIE Re- eiPts, 300 head market slow
prime steers S14.JOd15.JO shipping
steers, S12o0u u -: butcher Crudes
$1,000 1925: heifers. 5000 100. COWS
s. O0d97J. bulls. S5O0d950. mitch COWS
and springers. $40 oO6 135OO
CALVES Receipts. ] 100 head market
active; Gull choice. 5000 1929
SHEEP AND LAMBS Receipts. 3.bsI
head market active. choice lambs
S1T-JO6 1875; Gull 10 fair. So Goa II .Uu.
yearlings. S14UOd 1900; sheep 5000
1900
HOGS Receipts. $500, market active.
Workers, Sl0OOm1e 81: pigs, SlSG5: miN-
Ell. Sl9.15d 1880. heavy. SO SjH 2OoO
rOughs, SlSOoI 1900; stags. $1,000 l. ~,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-01
PITTsBURGH LIVE STOCK

PITTSBU RICH. Pa. Oct cattle
supply light. market steady: choice
S13 OO91 L. ~: prime. $1,000 1870 good
SI1-J0G 1925; tidy butchers. Sl0J06t II 30
FAIR. $500 l0.0o common. S1.eO61 SO
common 10 good Fat bulls. S6mdaoO
common 10 good fat COWS. SSOOd 2 %
heffers & J0f1.l0 -. fresh cows and
sprfngers SJ0OOfI 5000, veal calves
S16O0. heavy and thin calves. S7O9d
1879
SHEEP AND LAMBS supply light
market active and higher. prime weth-
ers. S12O- good mixed. SO Jo'ff 10
fair mixed. 5000 1000. culls and com
mon. S5.O0d 80; spring lambs, SlT-25
Hogs Receipts. - double decks
market lower. prime heavy hogs. SO .
NIg50. mediums. ySl9 f0fd 1850 heay
Workers. SO 8Od ~ ca. light Yorker
SIS. 2.r1 1S-GJ. pigs. S17.7J6I 1900. rouehs
S15.5OI1SJ0, stays. SI5-50n 1S.la
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-01
MRS. JONES NAMED TO
COUNTY DEFENSE BODY

Mrs. Victor T.. Jones has been APP
pointed member of the County
Council of Defense. i'm the place Of
Mrs. Charles Arthur Carlisle. who
resigned her position from the coun-
~ council since her appointment as
"a member OF the state council. which
left her insufficient time 10 attend
60 her former work.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-01
B0RDNER TO ADDRESS
AGRICULTURE MEETING

\ conference Of county agriculture
agents. agriculture teachers. and
others interested i'm agriculture work
in northern Indiana and southern
Michigan will be held az LapOrte
Friday, Oct l.
County Agent John :. BOrdner
Will address the conference. He viii
talk about soils and fertilizers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-01
TOUR MORE Enlist.

-Four men We're sent to the main
recruiting station at indianapolis
from the local army recruiting office
Monday morning They are Paul
and Frank Giuter. New Carlisle;
Peter Urban. 1907 Orange ST.. B. D.
Maher -1S y. Francis ST. They
enlisted In the engineers CORPS.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-01
GIVE WEEKLY REPORT
or FOOD SITUATION

Indicative - the manner iu which
the United states food administra-
tion is Keeping bon touch with the
feed situation throughout the coun-
trv. is the recent appointment Of the
FerDdell store a. reporting agency
for South Bend concerning food
prices and supply iu this city. a
weekly report is mailed % Admin
istrator Hoover's office detaiIins
conditions Don the local market
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-01
HIp FoR DEsERTIoN

Frank EauasiewiCz pleaded not
guilty 60 a charge OF child desertion
preferred against him by his wife.
when the case was brought 90 city
cour, Monday. Tie furnished a bond
of 5000. and the case was set for
SATURDAY.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-01
MATTHEW KUZNOTS.

Matthew Kuznots. 1145 W. Indi-
ana av.. six years old. died Saturday
evening He is survived by his
father and mother. The funeral will
be held Monday afternoon at our
Lady Of Hungary church. Father
HOrvath officiating Burial Will be
i'm Cedar Grove cemetery.