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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-03

esher been with his attentions that
olga did not realize how much they
meant 10 her. II was her father who
awakened her one night after their
return from he opera
Olga sat before the open fire. her
sumptuous. fur-trimmed wrap slip
ping from her dainty shoulders; her
dark face soft with tender musings
so. You have forgotten your
promise. said James Sheriff. grim
~. You are neglecting your father
for a presumptuous young stranger
this Deane Lesher IL is shame
ful the way you two have tried TO
trick me. You scarcely heard the
opera tonight. Your thoughts were
on the whipper-snapper behind me.
But il is all nonsense, Olga. l hold
you TO your promise. my girl"
Il know. father" Olga spoke
YEARLY. her eyes heavy with shad-
ows. Then she looked up steadily.
DO you know that Deane has
Joined the American aviation corps D.?
He is going away next week He
will be sent to F'rance-some time
"Oh. Very patriotic of him. of
course" Mr.. Sheriff. spoke bright
ly with a look OF relief on his fea-
lures. "He will be an acquisition to
our navy of the air"
Father" Olga sprang to her
feet. her small features drawn with
emotion. her soft voice tremulous.
you are glad Deane is going 10
war-not because he is going TO
serve his country. but because you
want him out OF our way Oh,
fatheri" Her voice broke pitifully.
4 never knew how selfish you were
before"
"I-selfsh? Why. Bright Eyes. "
began her father reproachfully. But
she waved him away.
Don't / can't bear to have you
say those old familiar things TO me-
Olga shivered in the rudy glow of
the open fire. 81 did not pay atten-
ton TO the opera tonight because
was MISUNDERSTANDING"
She faced him firmly, her small
head uplifted, her gaze resolved in
to steadiness again.
Father, you made me promise,
long ago. would never marry while
you needed me-" she said gravely.
But il was not fair. You have not
really needed me. And now love
comes 10 me-and war and-duty.
Can't you see there are other things
for me than seeking pleasures with
you? You do not need me, father.
But Deane needs me. My country
needs me"
She moved swiftly and laid her
hands on his shoulders.
Cant you seq" she asked with
rising tones, Il can. and oh. so clear
~ now. And / ask for nv release.
want 10 marry Deane Lesher: TO
hearten and comfort him: TO wait
for him here and spend my DAYS in
service. 1 am done with the old
life"
But if / do not consent" began
James Sheriff.. cautiously because
this new Olga puzzled and awed
him.
The girl stood straight and I'M
compromising. IF you do not con-
sent" she answered, II shall take
up nursing under the Red Cross and
go wherever they will send me-"
Mr.. Jan vs. Sheriff. stared into the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-03
GLASS FOUND IN BREAD.

LAFAYETTE. Ind. April g.
Glass was discovered in bread made
by a local baker here today by many
families ard the police and food ad-
ministratoI are investigating the
case. There are reports from peo-
PIE from all parts of the city to the
effect that glass was discovered IN
bread. IL was very crude work, as
large pieces of glass were found on
close inspection. AS far as is known
no one has been affected from eat
ing the bread.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-03

glowing fire. If Olga married Deane
Lesher. at least she would not leave
her home for a while. OF course,
she would never be the same Olga,
the dutifully attending daughter.
War was a cruel thing to disrupt
happy homes like this. But
He stretched his arms in long
yawn.
What a fuss we're making" he
drawled. "Of course, / knew cupid
would get the best Of your daddy,
some day. There, there. Don't cry,
Bright Eyes"
Thus NJ. James Sheriff.. knowing
his time of defeat had come. CAPT
tulated with his customary grace.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-03
Ogla S Release
BY Ella Randall Pearce

my Olga wouldn't marry the best
man living" Mr.. James Sheriff. was
wont 10 remark with an air OF
unctuous satisfaction. She's abso-
lutely devoted TO her old daddy, Ell,
Bright Eyes?"
Then he would playfully pinch his
daughters pink cheek, and Olga
would twinkle her brown eyes at
him.
Absolutely devoted" Olga would
sweetly echo sometimes. But there
were those who heard and who.
knowing the Sherills we'll would
make uncomplimentary remarks be-
hind their backs.
Absolutely bound!" one matron
declared. "Olga Sherill's father is a
selfish, vain old hypocrite. No, he
isn't even old enough to be excused
for his demands on that girl"
"Olga is so blind" complained an
other married woman of her &C
uuaintance. Her youth is passing,
and she doesn't realize all she is
missing. James Sheriff. has already
spoiled two or three pretty romances.
Nipped them in the bud"
1t had become scarcely necessary
for Mr.. James Sheriff. to labor ex-
tensively over the thwarting of any
of the little love gods plans. The
men in Olgas social set one and all.
understood her position by this
time; and it was only the older wom-
en- who resentfully sought occasional
~ to lead Olga astray from the prim
path of daughterly devotion.
Meanwhile the Sherrills were seen
everywhere together, the father as
fashionably attired as the daughter
and even more sprighty and eager
for pleasure.
4 can't believe that girl is salts
fed to spend her life in such a way"
One young man who had not been
long in the set graced by the Sher-
rills was moved 10 indignant pro-
test. "One might match his wits
against Father Sherrills, if any en-
enlargement came from the daugh-
ter"
But think-did you get any"
slyly queried his companion. NO!
No one ever got any. It's q hope
less case"
Then either the daughter is
heartless OF hypnotized by Old
Daddy The speaker sighed regret
fully. And she is a charming little
girl. Such sparkling eyes!'
What care -" quoted the other.
They'll never shine for US
But young Deane Lesher could not
so easily dismiss the subject from
his mind.
If other men have tried and fall
ed. perhaps they didn't care enough,
he reflected. why. that dear little
girl is fashioned for loving. She
would be a sweetheart of infinite
charm. if one could but yin her af-
lection Why shouldn't | try"
Deane Lesher was tacrful as we'll
as persistent. Careful not to draw
attention 10 his maneuvers. he man.
aged TO meet the Sherrills of.en. He
was cordial TO the father. overlook
ing all petty tricks meant 10 dis
courage him; and he expressed his
sentiment 10 Olga in delicate ways.
a lingering handclasp; a slight in
lection that gave a whispered word
I intense significance: an eloquent
glance when no one was watching
/ him. All these things gradually
built up a secret understanding be-
I tween Olga and the young man who
/ had determined 10 win her favor.
So gradual so cautious had Deane
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-03
CELTIC LANDS SAFELY
AT AN ENGLISH PORT
international News Service:

international News Service:
NEW YORK, April 3.-The Celtic
reported torpedoed in a cable TO the
White star line yesterday. has dock
ed at d British port, according TO
word received by the line this after
noon. The local offices understand
it was announced, that the Celtic
was under convoy and at the time
the message was sent yesterday an
nouncing she had been torpedOed,
she was being towed TO Liverpool.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-03
CONDUCTOR Is KILLED.

HAMMOND. Ind. April IA. j.
Jacobs of Joliet, Ill, conductor on
the Elgin. Joliet and Eastern rail-
road. is dead today, being crushed
to death at Griffith when he was
jammed between two strings OF
freight cars. He was riding on the
rear of one string when another
train backed into him.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-03
BRYAN CLOSELY GUARDED
ON INDIANAPOLIS JOURNEY
News Times Special Service

INDIANAPOLIs. Ind. April a.
Preparation for the protection OF
William Jennings Bryan during his
stay In Indianapolis have been taken
by the dry federation officials here,
IL was stated today. Preparations
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-03

MUSKEGON.-Harry Krupp. a
Montague, Mich, man, who was ter
ribly burned when his home was
consumed by flames recently. is now
recovering at Mercy hospital. His
removal TO the hospital was delayed
by a train tie-up ana for several
days all hope of his recovery was
a bandOned.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-03
NEWS FROM HERE AND
THERE IN MICHIGAN
News Times Special Service:
NORTH NTTGK ECON

NORIT VI z ShEGON. MICH,
April 2.-The city snowplow. miss
ing during the unprecented fall OF
snow last winter. has just been
found. the machine being located
underneath a huge drift Of snow.
now thawing away as a result OF the
continued warmer weather.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-03

CADILLAC.-Few Wexford coun-
" men Of draft age are getting mar
ried these days according to the
records Of the county clerk. Thus
far this year 80 marriage licenses
have been issued. And only IA were
purchased by men between p and
81. Seven were issused TO men too
old for the draft, five TO men too
young and four TO men who have
just attained their majority.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-03

CADILLAC.-Anthony Nieuwkoop
is in the county Jail on a disorderly
charge awaiting action by the fed
eral authorities for alleged seditiOus
utterances. He was arraigned be-
fore Judge Millington in recorders
court and the hearing was set for
April 8. Bonds were placed at So
600 1t is charged that NieuwkoOp
during an argument in a local hotel
said America had no business in the
war, as we had not brains enough
TO conduct one, and also that he
made disparaging statements con-
corning the selective men who left
for Camp Custer recently Judge
Millington severely scored Nieuw-
koop and gave assurances that such
conduct would not be tolerated in
this county
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-03

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES have
been made whereby Cadillac boys
who enroll in the boys working re-
serve will not be deprived Of their
entire summer vacation. Each boy
who works on a farm will be entitled
to a three-day outing at the boys
summer camp conducted by the Y.
NJ. c. A. c. a. PARCELS of Detroit,
state leader of boys work. will ad-
dress the Cadillac boys April 20.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-03

MUSKEGON.-The body of Dan
Harkins. a veteran of the Spanish
American war. who was shot through
the head in an engagement in Cuba
and survived, was found 1T the
MuskegOn river by two school boys.
The body was badly decomposed,
showing that Harkins must have
been drowned fully two weeks ago.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-03

CADILLAC,-Dr B. H. McMullen
died Monday at Minneapolis He
was mayor last year, but ill health
forced him TO resign and he went
TO Mayo hospital at Rochester
Mimi, for treatment, but never fully
recovered. Mr.. McMullen was a
resident here and most prominent
physician for 60 years. He is sur
vived by a daughter and two sons.
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1918-04-13
PATRIOTS WRITE, YOUR SENATORS

OMAN CATHOLICS introduced both houses Of congrs. 9s1s
M 1916 the the which that
sey Of war donate ground which erect % monument s to nuns % the
All these measures when they reached the house COMMITTEES the library were
laid the files that patriotic committee
sion held last summer for the Ct the great war papa @ % an
enough patriotism to defeat these efforts promote Roman snahm %
while attention the public
Failing all these efforts dsecra the soldiers cemetery the Paps have
that with the
duty winning passing through Repre-
ntatv bill tho erection Catholic ground
be donated for that In the city Of Washington.
This bin before the senate committee the library and will probably
deu their
petitions Immediately and with all possible
prst which the pap this absurd
held medaeva
the
nursd sick and wounded soldiers during the Civil War;
All who have slight knowledge the papa system and the love OF the
because bishop has his hands deep the public treasury pay %
freely thrown for hospital service to soldiers during the Civil War and the
their sick and injured
soldiers while the Roman Catholic churches closed such humanitarian
The Christian and who cared for the soldiers IN the Protestant
patriotic uh rendered
this generous service to humanity Every consideration Of popy and Of conn common
male eass the empire pretended recognition services which they
ALL consideration liberal the
hierarchy this alien depohsnL
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1918-04-13
TO TINE FIRING LINE

TEE MENACE has ON hand sev-
sral Thousand copies Of back is-
sues which contain matter Just
as vital and Just as much alive
now as at the time they were
printed. Something must be
done to stimulate circulation,
and It must be done at once. The
only way 1t can be done Is for
the men on the Firing Line to
do II. We have found that one
Of the best ways is to distribute
sample copies to people who are
not taking the paper. 1t is a
shame to let all of these extra
copies go to waste, so next week
we are going to mail a bundle
of a half dozen copies to a num-
ber Of friends in various parts
of the country with the request
that they use them to the very
best advantage in an effort to
get new subscribers. Hand them
to people who are not taking the
paper if you can, and if you
have the time try and get their
subscriptions for a year. You
have had a long rest on the cir
culation work and ought to be In
readiness to act on this sugges-
ton. Look out for YOUR bundle
next week.
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1918-04-13
MULDOON SAYS PRIEST
M'CANN IS MARRIED
McCaan Denies He Wed an sx-
Mother Superior, But MuIdoon
Still Wants to "Can" McCann

We are watching the process Of
canning" Mccain with a great deal
Of interest. The play Is quite unique
in Its design and the scenery Is as
interesting as it is original.
In its later development the plot
thickens and reproaches and recrim-
nations are interchanged promiscu-
ously.
We were at a loss when trying to i'm
agine the grounds upon which Bishop
Muldoon proposed to "can" McCann,
or, in other words to drive him out
of his church, and deprive him of his
$4,000 per year as rector of the St.
Mary's Catholic church of Elgin, ILL.,,
unless the aforesaid McCann had re-
fused to divide the spoils with his
lordship the bishop, who it might be
inferred would prefer a more tract
able and easy-going priest to admin
lister the affairs of the parish.
We knew that no small peccadillo
such as getting drunk or being caught
In a gambling raid would be cause
Tor such summary proceeding,
More fragrant ofenses, such as theft
arson or offenses against the person
would only be cause for q transfer
to another parish, being placed In g
retreat" with a pensnce, or conflne-
ment in monastery until the affair
blew over and the incident forgotten
by the public. Imagine our surprise
whom the shifting Of the scenes
showed that Priest McCann h
charged with getting married.
Horror Of horrors. Married, anC
to woman at that.
| Worse than that II possible, Nc
Cam Is accused with marrying Q
mother superior or ex-mother su
perior Of a convent, who, according
to the allegations, Is mother II
fact as there Is a child In the case
All this going on secretly while tn,
priest was holding down his position
In the church.
No wonder the bishop was horrihec
and CONSERVATION seized the church
: That a priest Of 20 years standing
should commit the one unpardonabl
sin known to the Catholic church wa
1 too much for even Bishop Muldool
,, who proposes TO "can" McCann no,
! and forever, and by making q horri
8 BILE example Of him, end the practic
. Of priests getting married at once
; for II the matrimonial microbe Is al
lowed to spread among the prissthoo
!. there might be an end to discipline
0 and the contagion II allowed to be
a come epidemic might affect the bish
/ op himself.
= It Is needless TO say that Prizes
> McCann denies the charge Of matri
! mony and still defes the bishop to d
g his worst. AS the matter Is yet ur
decided by the courts to which bot
sides appeal, we are wondering
e Muldoon will succeed In canning
/ McCann.
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1918-04-13
THE $52S,OOO WILL OF
A POOR ROMAN BISHOP
Relatives Arc Slaves Of Rome and
Could Not Accept Wealth.
Money Goes Elsewhere

Archbishops, bishops and priests
are proverbially poor to hear them
tell it, but every now and then one
of them dies possessed Of a neat lit
tie sum, the income from which
would be an enormous salary for the
ordinary lay member Of the Roman
church.
Duluth, MinnsSota, has recently
suffered the loss" Of Bishop james
McGolrick. When his will was filed
for probate an estate Of $62S,O0(
was left to the Rev. John Ireland
Of st. Paul. $4,000 Of this was II
personal property, and the balanc'
was real property held In trust TO
the Roman Catholic diocese Of Du
luth. 1t thus appears that $4,000
Of this money personal property,
accrues to the profit Of John Ire
land, unless it should prove that al
or part Of 1t Is left in trust to b
handed some relative Of McGolricl
later on. This, however, seems i'm
possible as the departed bishol
seems to have but two survivors, on
a sister in st. Joseph's hospital, 81
Paul, and another a sister in 81
Anthonys Convent, In Minneapolis
both Of whom are pledged to pov
erty and would doubtless bs EN-
barrassed with % much wealth 4
their possession
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1918-04-13
court TAKES CONROY
ESTATE FROM PRIEST
Priest Alust Surrender PrcperTCon.
veyed In viii He Wrote Under
Suspicious Circumstances

Even On their death bed CSth-
olics who do not 30 much as trust
their priests are not immune from
falling victims to priestly tricks if
they happen to be possessed OF any
considerable quantity Of this worlds
goods.
The Sentinel, Of Toronto, Canada,
for March 9TH tells how one Priest
Conway wrote the will Of a Miss
Conroy, a few hours before heI
death, and now comes forward with
her purported signature. Interest
ing details are given about the priest
losing the woman's written instruc'
ton as to what disposition to make
Of certain money, how he later
brought a leading member Of hi'
own congregation into her sicE
room, and made dealings about
which nothing Is known, except
what the priest and the parishionsl
have to say. The priest and tool o.
the hierarchy state that Miss Con
roy said she wanted to make q will
leaving all she owned to the priest
! After the priest wrote the will tn
( woman was propped up In bed ant
the priest claims . William Gala
CHER was called In, who, togethe
with the first named member Of tn
priests congregation says he wit
messed the woman make her mar
to the will, which goes to show tina
either the priest or bis parishione
must have signed her name
All Of these things served 10 &c
the priest into trouble with the de
ceased ladys relatives, and b
was hailed into the courts t
stand suit for the recovery Of proT
erty he seized in accordance wit
the alleged will. And even thoug
| to do 90 will cause some repetition
we reprint the story Of the case an
0 trial as told by The Sentinel;
r The action was brought to recov'
possession Of some land in the paris
, of Chipman, of which Elizabeth Coz
, roy was seized and possessed at Il
time of her death, which land defen!
: ant claims under an alleged vii
| signed by Miss Conroy few hour
before her death. Plaintiffs, the VI
mans heirs, and they allege improp'
( and undue influence on the part
: the defendant in getting the will mat
D in his favor. Defendant is the paris
3 priest Of Chapman, and the deceas'
was Of the Roman Catholic faith, b.
= she did not attend defendants churc
!. and it was shown that she had
J, respect or regard whatever for hi
;. Early in January, 1915, Miss Conr'
was taken i'll, and 30 bad had she b
+ come that few days later the prize
n was sent for to administer the Ia
rites to her. A short time after b
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1918-04-13

ARRIVED eua q Tia weussn sttzpd3nta
WhA e.rmzponbd b She aseaa. e,sd aSEsd
by Mir cen1py y opsa . trunk and
tsks opt Z bundle # tpnney, which
shs I'D and hAnAsd b 10 TIE prtsst,
wh0 ct tie ssrns time was Rfvem 4
msmofandmm which, n waa paid,
showed what vas 10 Be done with II.
Witnesses differ % b what those IN
structions were; Il was not produced
at the trial, daterdaut STATING that
he could not find It
PR1zsr wEcm VIA
Shortly after the ds&mASut left,
but returned later, bringing with him
one Angus Daigle, a leading member
Of his congregation, and both went
into the woman's room. What took
place there none but these two know,
but subsequently they state that Miss
Conroy said she wanted to make q
will, leaving all she owned to defend
ant, that Daigle started in to write
the will out, but found he could moi
use the pen, and so defendant him.
self took it and wrote the will in hil
own language. The woman wa,
propped up In bed, and a William
Gallagher called in, who, with Daigle
witnessed the woman make her mari
to the will. Defendant and Daigl'
then left, but soon after came bacl
again, they said, to get q bank book
The evidence went to show that tn,
woman was in a very excited gtat'
after the men left, and kept on 70
peetlng, "You will get no more Ou
Of me-" Her condition rapidly grew
worse and she died next day.
Defendant shortly afterwards tool
possession Of the deceased's estat'
and commenced numbering operation
on the land. Plaintiffs, the heirs o
the deceased, ask for possession o
the land, for damages for Illegal op
Grafton, and for the return Of th
value Of the lumber cut and sold.
! "UNpuE INFLUENCE"
! At the trial the Jury found tina
the deceased was Of sound and dis
posing mind when she executed tn
alleged will, but that It was not dul
executed by her, neither did she mo,
and assent to its contents, but wa
induced to sign it by undue influence
They also expressed doubt as to tn
signature Of William Gallagher, on
of the witnesses to the paper prt
duced, and represented az the wi
} signed by the deceased, on the groun
that it did not resemble his signatui
at other times. They assessed ii
damages at 1904. On these finding
the judge ordered verdict entere
!, for plaintiffs for possession Of IL
l property, and the amount assessed {
damages.
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1918-04-13
A Candidate for the
Political GRAVEYARD

Walter NJ. Chandler, Q New
York representative In the dxty-
fifth congress, should bs remem-
bered when next his name appears
on the ballot. In writing to one Of
his many constituents who iS op.
posed to the "zone systsm" pOstal
amendment, he saysi
Let me say that ! am not In favor
Of repeating the amendment men
toned by you, I opposed II when \
passed the house and made . speech
against 1t,
This shows that Chandler favor
a sectional press, and all Of Us know
what that means, Chandler shoult
be opposed for any ofiOe within tn
gift Of the people,
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1918-04-13
Praying a Live Man
Out Of Purgatory

Chicago, Ill, Jan. 28, 1913.
"A little addition to my testimony
published in the January number Of
The Pentecostdl Herald, While !
was In ireland preaching the Gospel,
tho Lord laid It on me to visit my
sister who lives In Killarney.
when arrived at Killarney my
sister told me abe thought I was dead.
She had gone to her priest to con-
fessicn and told that she was worried
about her brother who was In Amer
lea, and that she had not heard from
him for q long TINA
"Ths priest told hsr that I was
dead and In purgatory and that he
would pray me out for $500 per
year, and she had been paying him
that sum for a number Of years
When / appeared on the scene he
tried to make my sister believe that
l was not her brother, but he failed
to do that,
"Eldsr THOMAS GRIFFIN,
'2S91 N. California Ave-, Chicago
Ill"
--PentscostdI Herald