South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-16
CAssoPoLIs, MICH

Eight natives Of Russia were ad-
mitted 10 citizenship OF the United
States. Wednesday when their petit
tons were given a final hearing in
the circuit court. The men were.
Julius Behnke. Michael Tobias. Solo
mon Tobias. Henry Rach. Fred
Reske. Gustave Folsfus. Isaac Solo
mon. and Moses Schpok.
The hearing in the case Of Howard
Alma. better known as Howard
Smeltzer. has been postponed until
Thursday afternoon. Alma was TO
have been arraigned in Justice Rey-
nOlds' court Wednesday afternoon.
The boy. who IS only Il years old.
was arrested Wednesday by Deputy
Arthur Shattuck after D. had at
tempted 20 pay for a bill OF goods at
the Norton store at VaIM ALA with a
forged bank order. The order was
for SO and signed by Henry Smletzer.
who is the lads grandfather The
case was postponed owing to the
failure OF the grandfather 10 appear.
The Cass county farmers institute
opened here Wednesday morning
with c. ". Meiick OF Rochester as
conductor The morning program
consisted Of Introductory remarks
by r. w. Hahn. president Of the in
stitute society. Tinage and crop ro-
tation and stable sanitation were
topics discussed. The Afternoon ses-
sion opened with a question box in
charge Of Mr.. Melick A musical
program was followed by the sub
jects. Growing Alfalfa and other
Legumes." Hog Cholera and It's
Control" and Progress OF Road
Building with discussions on each
topics discussed. The afternoon ses-
sion Wednesday night. Thursday
evening there will be a short concert
rendered by the Edna Pollock or
chestra 10 open the session.
The last number OF the Redpath
lyceum bureau entertainments which
have been given this winter under
the auspices Of the CassOpolis Com
merciaI club was given ar the Colon
ial theater Wednesday evening by
the old Home singers. The Old
Home singers are five young artists
who. in voice and manner, are espe-
ciaIy suited to sing and present the
program.
DR.. and Mrs. c. II. Funk and Mr.
and Mrs. Q. a Ritter left Wednesday
morning for different points in Flor
ida They will remain indefinitely.
J. A. Carothers has returned from
South Bend. where he went to at
tend a meeting and banquet of the
agents Of the Standard oil company.
Miss Alma EastOn, probate clerk,
has returned after a few days spent
at the home Of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. W. Easton, at Dowagiac.
Mr. ard Mrs. J. F Hayden were in
Niles. Wednesday. TO attend the flu
neral Of a relative.
Miss Esther George OF Goshen is
visiting her sister, Miss Henriette
George
Herman Roebeck OF Niles was a
business visitor here Wednesday.
George Rivers OF Elkhart has
been visiting friends here for a few
days.
James Wilson is able TO be about
after a severe attack of the grip.
The February term of circuit
court convened Tuesday morning.
Two divorces were granted by Judge
l. Burget Des FOignes.
Marie Crowley was granted a d.
vorce from Leo Crowley. She was
given the custody Of a minor child
and her maiden name. Marie Secor.
was restored to her. The charge was
cruelty and nOn-suppOrt.
Cora Brown was granted a di-
vorce from Thomas c. Brown on the
ground Of cruelty and non-support.
Her maiden name, Cora Stewart.
was restored.
County Clerk Robert J. Anderson
has Issued a marriage license TO Les
ter Bellows. 26 years old. and Miss
Della Kline. 80 years old. both OF
Porter township. Cass county. The
couple was married in the office OF
Justice ]. Boyd Thomas.
Mr. and Mrs. V. C. Phillips spent
the week end az the home of her