South Bend News-Times, Volume 32, Number 79, South Bend, St. Joseph County, 20 March 1915 — Page 7

THE SOUTH BEND NEWS-TIMES

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SOCIETY

The meeting: of tho Tripple Nut Tree vas held Friday" afternoon at the homo of the Misses Martha and Hoaeznary Bliss. 1214 V. Jefferson Lldv. The afternoon was spent with Fame and music after which the hostesses served luncneon. Pictures were taken of the club members. The club will meet March 25. Tho place has not been decided. Mrmbtrsi of the Aid society of "Westminster church met Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. K. W. Morse. 620 Rex at. A "stunt program" was the feature of the afternoon. During1 tho business meeting arrangements were made for a "measuring party" to be given In the church parlors March 20 and to spend the day April 15 sewing at the Orphans home. Refreshments were served by the hostess assisted by Miss Agnes "Webster to 65. The next reRular meetlnfif of the society will bs April 16 at the home of Mrs. S. SIufs, 924 Sherman av. Mrs. Sluss will be aaeisted by Mrs. V. Downing. Mis3 Ada Campbell's Sunday school class for Eunday school teachers held its regular meeting at the Y. W. C. A. Friday evening. Tho usual study for the day was continued. The class will meet March 26. Mra. U W. Wells. 416 South St.. very pleasantly entertained the members of the G. V. C. club Friday. A contest was the feature of the afternoon, favors at which were won by Mrs. Henry Denslow and Mrs. Kimball. Light refreshments wero served by the hostess. The club will meet April 2 with Mrs. Henry Denslow. 80C Clinton sU Members of the Young Matronsclub were entertained at the home of Mr?. John Blake. SOI Tonti av., Friday. The afternoon was spent with

needlework. Dainty refreshments were served at the close of the afternoon. The elub will meet April 2 at 'the home of Mrs. P. I'redrickson, Tonti av. The annual guest day of the D. A. R. was observed at the home of Mrs, O. H. Swigart and Miss Lois Swljart, S4G Park av., Friday. A reading by Mrs. F. Morris was tho feature of the afternoon, followed by needlework after which the hostesses served a dainty luncheon. The next meeting will be April 16 with Mrs. A. Irwin. 405 Michigan a v. The Aid society of the First Baptist church me Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. W. L. Kizer, S0;l W. Washington av. Mrs. Russell Turk gave a reauing on "Deborah of Israel". There was a quiz on the "Interest of the Church". A luncheon was served by the hostess to f0 ladles. Tho society will meet April HO at the home of Mrs. Norman Bob. ertson. Portage av. The regular meeting of the department of philanthropy and civics of th Progress club was held Friday afternoon. Election of otlicers took place. Mrs. Charles Davey was elected chairman, Mrs. Charles Immel, secretary, and Mrs. Charles Perkey, treasurer. Two papers were given, Mrs. Charles Davey on "Industrial biws for Women and Children" and Mrs. Lafayette LeVan on "Court of Domestic Relations". A social hour followed the business meeting. Thin is the last meeting of the department for the year. The. Ladies' Aid society of tho Quincy Street Baptist church held its regular thimble Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Boy Smith, 7 IS Sancome av. The following program was given: Piano duet by Miss Lillian Sandmeier and Miss Laura Cover: recitation, "Old Ace", by Miss Clarice Bowman: vocal solo, "The Lord is My Shepherd", by Mrs. (;orgo Lamphier; a reading, the storv of Van Dyke's "Blue Flower", by the Rev. T. J. Parsons; vocal sold, "Rose in the Bud", by Mrs. C. Sandmeier;

recitation, "Tho Gobblins". by Mrs. Ida Smith: piano solo. "Alice", by Mi?-s Ida Chnppell; a piano duet by Miss Lillian Sandmeier and Miss Liura Cover. A social hour with refreshments followed. The Norman Fddy W. It. C. met at its hall on 12. Jefferson blvd.. Friday afternoon The afternoon was spent at needle.vork and a social hour. The circle will meet March 26 at the hall. Mrs. Clark Carson, 125 Marquette nw. entertained the Flv Hundred club yesterday afternoon. The favors went to Mrs. Joe Hain. Miss Irene Martin and Mrs. George Kies. Ke-

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freshments were served. Tho next meeting will be with Mrs. Rita Staples, 1021 Washington av.

The Riverside club met with Mrs. C. L. Huffman. 1041 Riverside dr., Thursday evening. Tho evening waspent with sewing and piano music which was furnished by the Misses Grace Huffman and Fva Williams. Tho club will meet in two weeks with Miss Zella Jain, 1043 Riverside dr. The regular meeting of the Woman's auxiliary of the Westminster Presbyterian church was held yesterday afternoon at tho homo of Mrs. K. W." Morse. 620 Bex st. Tho regular routine of business was transacted and plans were made to sew one day for the Orphan's home. A social heur

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Our walking bcots have qualities that make for Durability and Real Comfort combined with style.

This illustration represents one of the newest styles of our spring

footwear. It is of gun metal calf stock with a dark grey cloth top made on the English iast with a low flat heel. Priced at S3.45. See this shoe right away.

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followed. Refreshments were served to GO members and guests at the conclusion of the meeting1. The past chiefs of the Moonlipht Temple Xo. 25.") were entertained Friday afternoon at tho home of Mrs. II. K. Vitou. 7Ci .S. Michigan st. In a t'.owcr contest Mrs. Anna Steed won the first prize. The second prize was awarded to district deputy grand chief Fin ma Wolters. There were 10 ladies present. A two-course luncheon was served. Plans were made to organize a past chief's club. Mrs. John Blake. 24 Tonti av.. entertained the Young .Matrons' club at her home Friday afternoon. The afternoon was spent with needlework and refreshments were served. The rluh will meet in two weeks with Mrs. T. Fredrickson, Tonti av.

The north section of the Woman's league of tho First Methodist church

will meet at the church parlors Tuesdav afternoon. The hostesses will be ! Mrs. F. F. Abtrnathy. Mrs. C. H.

Fryer, Mrs. Fanny iiumf, Mrs. E. tremme. Mrs. Hettie Hobbick. Mrs. F. Coats, Mrs. Charles llaile. Mrs. L. J. Harwnod. Mrs. G. V. Reeding, Mrs. Grant Tank. .Mrs. iU-njamin Thrams, Mrs. II. Feroy and Mrs. Joseph I leek. The Current Events department of the Progress club will meet Monday afternoon at at the club rooms.

Virginia- Tutt will speak on the

subject. 'Hum Village as a Park."

FAIL TO LOCATE BODY

Miss Louise Hickins of Iaporte is here attending business college. Blaine Crawford. 1019 Riverside dr., left last week for Des Moines. Ia., wrier? he will be employed during the summer. Mrs. O. W. Pierce. 4 2.5 S. Main st., will go to Chicago Saturday on business. Vera Oltsch. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Oltsch. r 1 7 Blaine av., who has been at the St. Joseph's hospital for a week, was removed to her home Friday. Miss Emma Ryan of Laporte is visiting Mrs. C. W. Osborn, 32S W. Jefferson blvd. Mrs. J. Warner of River Park is the guest of Miss M. Reed, 1106 S. Main st. Melvin Rarr of Warsaw, Ind., is visiting bis sister, Mrs. J. W. Parker, 87 3 Clinton st. Miss Etta Goldsmith of Baltimore is a guest at tho Oliver hotel and is visiting friends in South Rend. Miss Goldsmith' is making a tour of the west and south.

THE ELLSWORTH STORE

Spring Sale of Rugs, Draperies, Carpets and Linoleums Starts Monday Morning

UE COMMITTEES 10 DISCUSS AMALGAMATION

Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Athletic Club May Be Joined.

Announcements j .

Committees were named Saturday by the Chamber of Commerce and tho Commercial Athletic club to consider the proposition of amalgamating the two organizations. The Chamber of Commerce representatives are F. I. Hardy, E. Louis Kuhns and L. P. Hardy; those from tho Commercial Athletic club are Philip Goetz, C. U Hardy and John H. Buzby. These two committee. s are to confer within a few days on the terms of consolidation. Enlarging and strengthening of the Chamber of Commerce physically and sociallv will bo the purpose of the amalgamation of the two organizations if the plan should materialize. The movement being still in its infancy neither the directors of the Chamber of Commerce nor the directors of the Commercial Athletic club are ready to say that it will go through; It will be tho purpose of the two committees which are to be appointed to probe the various phases of the proposition and to learn the different advantages to be gained in the amalgamation of the organizations. Following the -appointment of tho committees they will meet and make a survey of the proposal. Preliminary plans will be drawu up relative to tho proposition which will be presented to the members of both organizations for their approval or disapproval.

SOUTH BEND MAN AT PURDUE WINS HONOR

E. X. Weber of 'outh Rend was among those elected to Tau Beta Pi, an honorary fraternity, Friday at Purdue university. Membership ia the fraternity is based upon scholarship and only those records throughout the four years of college which have been of the best are selected. In awarding the honors, Pres't tono called attention to the fact that while Purdue gives prominence fo its athletes it is also attentive to those who desire recognition along scholarship lines. He said that because Purdue emphasizes a technical education it has been charged with neglecting culture. He denied the charge, declaring that the school has always looked after the cultural development of its students and believes that merit in all lines should receive recognition. Mr. Weber is tho brother of Georgo Weber, teacher of manual training at the high school.

WYNIGER TO CONDUCT SERVICES AT EPW0RTH Resinning with Sunday, March 31, a special scries of meetings will be held at Epworth Memorial church under the direction of Clyde Wyniger of tho mission. Mr. YYyniger has just close, i a successful series of meetings at Munson chapel. He will take full charge of the meetings at Epworth and will be -ssisted bv Dr. Appleby, Pat Emmons and others. The public is cordially invited and urged to attend these" meetings.

NEWS NUGGETS.

PITMAN, N. J. Jacob Van Auken, who committed suicide by hanging himself in a barn, left a note in which he bids his wife "not to have an expensive funeral." NEW YORK.--For stcalin? a S0cent handkerchief, Eugene Simonson, 10 years old, was sentenced to live years in the city reformatory. NEWARK. N. J. Harry Addison, seven years old, may lose his right leg as a result of his lirst smoke. Harry got dizzy while smoking a cigar, fell under a wagon and his right leg was crushed and broken.

JERSEY CITY, N. J. Resisting her husband's suit for annulment of their marriage, Mrs. Fanny B. Rubenstein said that he told her to "gu where no skates were sharpened."

Police Make deart h at the Four Mile I! rill With the police ir.otorboat. Detective Diver ami Patrolmen Dietl and Isackson searched the river Friday iron the vicinity of the Michigan st. bridge to the "Four Mile" bridge for the body of Yuri Armstrong. 21 t Hammond t. It has been 11 days since Armstrong disappeared, and the police thought possibly his body, if in tho river, might have risen to the surface. However, the search was fruitless. No trace was discovered of the man's body. Ih'1 theory that Armstrong 1- ft the city for some unknown cause has been mentioned at police head

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STEAMSHIP MOVEMENTS. NEW YORK, March 20. Steamers sailing today: Ordune. Eivcrpool; Bergensfjord. lb rgen; Europea. Na-phs-Genoa: St. Louis. Liverpool: Adriatic. Liverp'"d: Kochambeau. Bordeaux: Hudson. Ilorddeaux. Due to arrie today: Lapland, from Liverpool; Trpoa. from London; Pioneer, from Shields: Kina. from London; Vlultonian. from Cardiff; Callisto, from Rotterdam; Calabra. from Palermo; Pattia. trom Palermo; Rilston. fr'm Cardiff; Southerner, from Kotterdam: Suram. from London.

You're going to do your spring buying of Rugs, Draperies, Carpets and Linoleums in the Best Market you're going to buy where you can get the Best Values for the Money. Come to Ellsworth's come and compare the values and the prices. Rugs Here are Listed Three Special Bargains in Rugs Axminsters 9x 1 2 $12.50 Axminsters 9 xl 2 $13.50 Royal Wiltons 9x1 2 $25.00 Those Looking for New Carpets will be much interested in our Carpet Offerings Velvet Carpets three quarters wide regular price $1.25 the yard, at 90c Velvet Carpets three quarters wide regular price 85 cents a yard, at 60c. Ingrain Carpets all wool regular price 70 cents a yard, at 55 cents.

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Draperies Special prices on nice, new draperies during the Spring Sale Come and see the offerings in Draperies.

Linoleums Best grade of printed Linoleums at 55 cents a yard. Second grade at 45 cents a yard. Best grade Inlaids regular price SI. 35, at $1.25 a yard. Second grade Inlaid regular price $1.25, at $1.00 a yard.

Sale of Sewing Supplies Begins Tuesday Morning

$1.18BuysaHigh Grade Carpet Sweeper Here's a very special offering for Monday morning 200 Hygeno Carpet Sweepers at $1,18 the sweeper. If you want a sweeper at $1,18 you'll have to be on hand when the doors open, as they'll go quickly.

TjiS B&tGHTCST SPOT M Town

ACTION ON ASSESSMENT ROLL IS POSTPONED

Park Hoard Head Announces City Will Spray Trees at Nominal Cost Action on the assessment roll for the Lasalle blvd., condemnation proceedings were deferred at the meeting of the park board following the hearin which was held in the council chambers. A remonstrance signed bymany of the affected taxpayers was presented to the park board. After a discussion of the matter the board decided to postpone further action on the matter for a time at least. It was announced by Pres't Richard Klbel following the meeting of the board that Tactically all of the spraying of trees and shrubbery under the jurisdiction of the board had been completed an 1 that the city will be glad to spray trees belonging to private individuals at a nominal cost. The city has the apparatus and material with which to do the spraying and as several requests have been made the park board will offer its services in this connection. George E. Kessler, park expert of St. Louis, who is in the city assisting the park board, will immediately ?tart upon plans for the re-arrangement of Loeper and Studebaker parks. Tho changes at Leeper park will be only on the east side of Lafayette st., as the improvements which hive been made at the playgrounds on the uest side have all be under the direction of Mr. Kessler. At Leeper park the drives and walks will be changed and more greensward will bo secured through the improvements. At the request of Mr.yor Keller tho p.irk board has sent some of the men who hav been working at Studebaker park to the N. Michigan st. bridge to remove some of the dirt which has accummulated there. The work at Studebaker park is continuing.

PA TENTS And Trade Marks Obtained in all Countries. Advice Free. GIZO. J. OLTSCH, Registered Patent Atty.. 711712 Studebaker Bldg., South Bend Ind.

WALKOVER SHOES for Style. Comfort and Service. Clouso & Petot's. W ALK-OV i: It HOOT SHOP.

THE GARLAND A new ROGERS pattern of elegant design in Rutler finish. GUAItANTi:i:i L5 YKAItS. Tea5i))orLs 1t set Sl.r.O Tablespoons, Ier set S:..25 Salad Forks, mt yet $:.."( Knives and Forks, ikt set . . . S5..oj CLAUER'S 3-FIiOOIt JKWIXKY STOItl.

SOPHS SELECT OFFICERS Ruoll Mellncr is IVcsident of High School Cla-s.

UIHTHS. Horn to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hertke. Ill 1-- S. Hill st.. a .-on. March IS. r..rn to Mr. and Mrs. John Burns. CO." X. Sixth st.. River Park, a son, March 1 9.

OiUcers for the second semester were fleeted by the sophomores at an election at the school Friday. The members elected were, Russell Stellner. president: Leonard Walters, vice president: Blanche David, secretary; Elsie Lippincott and Zleanor Stephenson are tied for treasurer; Charles Lutterworth, reporter; sponsors, Mr. V.'ilson and Miss Pryce.

At Ncv. Carlisle high school auditorium Saturday evening. March 20. "The Corner Store", a comedy-drama In four acts, by the Lydick Dramatic club- Advt.

We are now settled in our new location Opposite The Orpheum

The Largest, Lightest and Best Millinery Store in the City. We Specialize on Trimmed Hats We have now on show over 500 of the best styles of the season, See the Hat You Buy We are Pleasing the People. Snappy Street Hat, from $2.50 Up IN OUR SPECIAL $5.00 HATS We Have No Competition

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