South Bend News-Times, Volume 33, Number 339, South Bend, St. Joseph County, 4 December 1916 — Page 2

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HAPPENINGS IN AND ABOUT TOWN Robertson Co. ros.

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Local Newspapermen Guests in Chicago of Dick Townsend and Geo. E. Wolf.

Member of the J-v-ith r.cnl I'r.s club who 't: th- I;fl; Tiv:icnI- If nro K. V.'o'.f dinmr to Umclub at th (Jrr.it North' rn 1. -t 1. Chicago. rti.ri;-d .v' miliy ai.-l were full of j.rui.-e for t ho tr itn. rit ar. ir:Jf th- ra !' th'ir h"-'?-. In addition t- thp South '.-ul mm. st-vcral publi-hcrs of hot'.-l puhh'.-i-li'jr.3 UCTf- OrC.-r.t. the Chicago licwypap'-r fraternity Lr-mr also r irf -sentecJ. Th" South I lend I i nation numhervd I After-dinr.tr socaktni? and umlry "stunts" with ah:irct atta htnent, featured the dinner, t i freedom t f the hotel b'-ir. ext n'.-d to the .South Derul men during th:r ;-t.iy. Wilbur II. Armstrong. j.riMd-nt of the clu!. Introduced 'h.irs Vh 1cr of the 'h:-a-'o Triininc, and representing the Chicago I i- s club, as tMitint-tfr, and trorn that moment thir.5.--iiurntjr, vit, rimination, recrimination, politics, religion and poppy oek ; e erythir.-', in fa t, in which p(UVi.iiTm;ii de,, was served up m Kreat hunches. Th" 'freedom cf the Chicago 1'ress lul vw also tliriiwp. open to th- South .'a-nd men. rot only during this isit. l.ut as well for all the future, as a sort of Ctiir.-io hcKlq'iartf rs. Me&rs. Townut nj anl Wolf, Imth of whom ar- former South r.-nd i en. at different times onnei ted with ll;c Oliver hotel. spared oo pains in their entf rtainmetit uf tipelu' iiitiul'crs. Mr. Town send is the i t cognized K'idf.ither of the local j res eluh, it l ein.; at a dinm r uiven local newspaper men at trio diver hotel three ears uk'o, that tin: lu'. was oKanized. A num'n Üieent procram presenting the names of all members of the South Itend clu! and invited quests, wi.h pictures of I'test Armxtrotu' and V. V. Dunkle, eeretary and treasurer, were pre-r-ented to each of the quests. A 1 nri'inet, sueh as was ered for the ov . a.-ion. it is agreed Py the local men would, had it been a tinant i il .inure ori the part of the lmt:l. cost not less than 1 p-r plate.

DYNAMITE? NO, ONLY SOME DRY BATTERIES

lle-ddenters on S. Carroll St. Haw I'rllit I'ntll !ctetties Arrive oti Svnr. An epited oice greeted Chi' f Kueypert oer tie phone Sunday ri'ht about 7 o'i ! k and Informed him that .komeone had danted dy'rimi'e next to the house and was trying to li-;ht it. The address vus, 21; S. ( "arroll M. Detectives Stull ami VanDusen wer1 dJspa'rh! in haste to investigate. When they arrived on the .-f-ne t'.vo hoys left the yard hurried.V and also left the dynamite. ".luiiou-ly the- two detect i fs apprt.arhed the mysterious, dark looking objeet. Diligently their searchi.shts played u"m it. Finally one of them mustered up courage and threw back what appeared to he a coerin over the top of the nx. Nothing happened. Then the Inestimation bean anl .even dry cells connected in series were fonnd iTi the box. which was formerly the battery box for an automobile. I!eposing next to the cells was an electric bicycle limp which the hoys had evidently been using to test their batteries. To be on the nfo ide the package was brought to the station.

ELKS IN TRIBUTE TO DEPARTED

Nine Members of Local Lodge Die in Past Year New Organ Dedicated.

FIRST EVANGELICAL S. S. ELECTS NEW OFFICERS

i k-oiu ( 'liocn Superintendent I

To ! JnMalletl the iast Sunday of Year. At the annual election meeting

of the Sunday school of the First ! Kvantrelicul hurch Sunday olficers ; were elected for next year. Tl e tticers who were elected and v ho I will be installed the List Suniiay of,

EIGHT NEW MEMBERS JOIN LOWELL HEIGHTS

Kight new memb rs were received Sunday, the (dosing day of the Fall rally at the Lowell Heights M. F.. church. The attendance in the Sunday school was 270 with 47 in the Men's Uible class and 4 1 in the Women's Hi! U- rlas. The rally perices startel Monday and the pulpit was occupied on different nishts of tbe vk by Uevs. Henry I Davis. Frank K. Dougherty and Melvin Iliini of South l!end and Ilev. Loren Fd wards of Mishawal.a. I lev. (luv II. lllack based the sermon which lie delivered at the morning senice.s of th tinal day of the rally on "Th Stry of the Demoniac." In the evening sermon he drew a character .sketch of Daniel, emphasizing those qualities of his character whiih made him great. He pointed out espec ially his educational and religious training and his cu'ira-ie and vill power.

TWO mUSi:.s MlsslNc;. Tao hores owned by Louis Ft!dh an. i-'o W. Division t.. who w re f-rned into a vacant lot to graze when the Fe!dunn barn was des! roved by I'.re Friday niirht. have d'-appearof One of them is a gray l.orse. we' 'ng about '.oio pounds v ith the i re 5 branded n,i the !t ft hip. Th; other horse is a bay, v eight a? ot.t l,"'"'" pounds and is blind in the riKht eye.

PROGRESS CLUB TO HAVE PROGRAM ON "TITIAN"

Mrs. I. Vickery and Miss 1'dythe Hrown will have c'narge of the program on "Titian." which will be presented before the ait department of the progress club, this afternoon. Mrs. W. F. Robertson has invited the dub members to isit Robertson I'.ros., store after the program and inspect the picture on display there. Mrs. Robertson will then be hostess at a tea to be given in the Robertson tea room.

Gifts for men Silk Shirts Hosiery Hoves Handkerchi fs CufT Ruttons Canes

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Hello! Are you going Christmas shoping to-day? Our store is headquarters for men's gifts; if you want to give him what he likes, come where he buys for himself. Here wxe omc other suvstions: Hart Schaffner & Marx full dress anJ Tuxedo clothes, Sm . and up. Business suits and overcoats in all styles and weaves, Sl5.uo and up. SAM'L SPIRO & CO.

Memoria! services for the members of the lodge who have died during the past year were held by the South Rend lodge. No. 235, D. I. O. ll. , yesterday afternoon and was attended by a large number ot the members and their friends. The dedication of the new $.".000 pipe orfcan that has just been installed in the lodge room of the temple, also took place yesterday. Mrs. (I. , A. Karabaugh presided at the new organ, playing three selections. The memorial services of the lodge are an annual affair, bein? given ea h year in memory of the members who have parsed away. During the past year nine of the members have died, among them being Sen. Benjamin F. Shively an Jamej V. Rutler. revenue collector. Yesterday's program was as follows: Organ selection, "Andantino in D flat Mrs. O. A. Karabaugh; opening exercises, by the lodge; .song. St. Raul's choir: roll call. "In Memoriam," Sec'y ('. L. Noggle; organ selection, "Kxensong," Mrs. CI. A. Karabaugh: lodge service. "Altar of Memory." by the lodge: song, by the St. Raul's choir: oration, "Man Is He Immortal?" Rev. James L. (latdiner; organ selection. "Offertoire in A flat," Mrs. O A. I'arabaugh; closing exercises. by the lrMge.

Superintendent, j assistant. George j assistant. Otto; Milton Schultz: j Walter Schultz; , .St

Nimtz; librarian

this year are: Cltorge Lon; first Holston; second Hartz; secretary, assistant secretary treasurer, Emma

John Hoover; pianist. Florence Anderson; assistant pianist. Elmer Nimtz; chorister, Laura Long; assistant chorister, Marie Schultz: director of primary cradle roll work. Mrs. E. J. Dumke; assistant, Raul Wolter; superintendent of the homedepartment work. Winnie Holston; assistant, Emma Zillmer.

TRIBUTE IS PAID TO POLISH SPIRIT

1,500 Citizens Attend 86th Anniversary Celebration of Rebellion of 1830.

SUNDAY SCHOOL HELPS MISSIONS IN JAPAN

IU'Ixrts .Made at MDpali I angclieal ( Iiun h iind Oflkrcrs F.lcxtexl.

C. OF G. TO EAT ROAST PIG AND S0URKRAUT

Tempting Morn Part of Social l'uiietion to Ik ;hcn Tonight at Headquarter.

Rare sport is promised the members of the Chamber of Commerce who attend the big pig roast and social at the Chamber of Commerce building this evening. Among other stunts the unbjue program of entertainment includes. horseshoe pitching, shooting matches, bames of pitchette. and contests in bowling, pool and billiards. Several surprises in the way of entertainment are promised. Not the least inviting of the many features of the evening's program will he the roast pig and sauerkrdut which will bo served. The house committee has completed arrangements for the gathering. The largest crowd th .t has attended any chamncr of commerce affair this year is expected to be on hand.

GLEE CLUB RAGTIME MEN MAKE GOOD TEAM

Scott and McCauIe, among the headliners in the list of specialties to be presented by the Notre Dam? Glee club at next Wednesday evening's concert at the Oliver, arc a duo hard to surpass on any vaudeville stage. The two sinirinc and playing co-

( medians cram their act, "Ten MinI utes of Ragtime," to the brim with I the latest musical hits in a never- ; failing catchy manner. Their sing- ! ing comedy is the first class, j Harry Scott, who does the piano j work and also slides in some catch

ing sones and a lot ot goou comedy, is a native of Indianapolis. He ha the dialect of the colored man. and the different nationalities down to

j perfection. Charles McCauley, a J typical southerner from Memphis, j Tonn., can sing the southern songs I as only a southerner can. Scott and McCauley have the coolness and ! stage presence of professionals and

they are perfectly at home before a large audience. Reservations of seats will begin at the Oliver today. Tickets may al?o he procured there. Ward 1 errott, graduate director of the Glee club, came here from Indianapolis Saturday evening and he will assist Director Hugh O'Donnell in perfecting the wor;. of the chorus? until the concert Wednesday evening.

i The Notre Dame club will appear j at the Indiana club tonight.

Several missions in Japan have been supported by the Mizpah Evangelical Sunday school, according to ic ports received at the annual election meeting held Sunday. The Sunday school has also contributed liberally to ocal charities. The following officers were elected at the meeting to serve during 1917: Sup't. Emmet Jester; first assistant, Ressie Uinehart: second assistant. S. C. Rehman; secretary. George Cloebel; assistant, Jean Fisher; treasurer, Walter Weitzeln; assistant. Edith Mather; chorister, William (ioebel; assistant. Helen (Joebel.

AUTEN POST ELECTS OFFICERS FOR YEAR

Officers of the Auten Post, No. S. (I. A. II., for the ensuing year were elected by the post at a meeting held Saturday afternoon and resulted in William H. Ritter being chosen post commander. Other officers named were: R. F. Yerrick. senior vice commander; Joseph Emery, junior vicecommander; John Slick, quartermaster; George P. Morey, sergeant; T. C. Rarnes, chapain; Krej Kimble, officer of the day; William Liggett, officer of the guard. The trustees elected are as follows: R. W. Dunmoyer, William Steppe, and John Slick.

Fifteen hundred people p.u ked Hedwige hall Sunday night Jo

j commemorate the S'Mh anniversary i of tha insurrection in Roland. I Every polish sor;etv joined in the ! celebration. A lengthy program replete with patriotic numbers was presented bv members of the vari

ioU; societies and the school children of St. Hedwige' school. Rev. R. Sztuczko niscussed the achie ementse of Poland's heroes for

i their country's betterment. The late j Henryk Sier.kiewicz, noted Polish j author, w as declared one of tho I country's greatest heroes, j Lauds Polish Spirit. I Charles H. Franckowiak comi mented upon the polish spirit being i shown by the younger generation in ; this country, praising them for their ; interest in and their loyalty to the j mother country. He said that it was a solemn duty to instill patriotic I thoughts of Poland in the minds cf

! her voung sons and daughters.

In summarizing" the program ( f the evening, John Olejniczak ranked it s being one of the best ever presented on any similar occasion. He also gave an account of the general conditions prevalent in Poland during thh- war. Mrs. Antoinette Hun gave a reading in which she told of the historical events leading up to the causes of the insurrection. A tableau showing "Poland in Chains" the kaiser and czar leading her soldiers off to light their battles, while her young sons looked on powerless, and depicting the agony and distress of the mothers, .sisters and sweethearts left behind was presented as the closing number of the program. C. R. Lewinski of the St. John Cantius Literary society opened the program with a brief address, while C. W. J. Kalczyski, presided and Miss Clara Haun acted as secretary.

BOYS TO VISIT LIVE STOCK SHOW IN CHICAGO

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

From Records of Indiana TitU and Loan Co.

John led a

others interested in live Chicago Monday, where

S. Rordner, county agent, delegation of boys and

stock, to they will

visit the International lave Stock show being held there. letters have been sent out to farmers by Rordner, calling a meeting for those interested in farm subjects at the court house Thursday. Dec. 10. The meeting will open at 10 o'clock and will close at 3 o'clock. Cummunity centers and home economics clubs have been asked to send delegations to the meeting, at which plans for work during the coming year will be discussed.

TWO AUTOS RECOVERED

Iaura A. Ritter, et al, to Edward O. Hoffman, ot 41, O. P., Nortlh Liberty. $1,13 0. Lewis C. Griffith, et al. to Florence R. Truitt. a tract of land in Hatris township. $1.00. Frank A. Rarkley, Admr. to Charles Smith, lot :!, block nine in Hupp's addition to Iakeville. $&0. South Rend Highland Cemetery Ass'n to Schuyler C. Allenbaugh el al., lot 2-o in Ridgeland section South Lend Highland cemetery. $25.00. Frank Kardos and wife to Anna Elb, part of lot 10, Raff's hist addition. $2.200. Lena Rockstroh to Livine Rhodes, part of lot 49, second plat Shetterly pi. $10.00. Albert Ellinger and wife to Iden S. Romig and William E. Miller, lot 7. Reyer's first addition. $1.0'). Arza Edgin and wife to Charles Morris, lots 121 and 122 in Mayr's Michigan av. add. $1.00.

TO SPEAK ON ORIGIN OF ELECTORAL COLLEGE

The automobile reported stolen

from A. G. Tootacker, 4"2 Cottage j Grove av.. Saturday nigh' was found j

ny residents in tne oo mock Rawn- : flnla i ' Sil i n rl -i m nrnlniy inH tViu 'ilollll

..iv ..... i. ii v..... iiii. ilium ii.. iin. machine was towed to the police station, where its owner reclaimed it. H. L. Crandall of Wakeley, Mich., reported the theft of a Ford touring car from the rear of the Masonic temple Sunday morning, saying that the car had been stolen Saturday night. Constable Vail of New Carlisle notified the local police about 11 o'clock Sunday morning that the

machine had been found at place.

MINERS' HEAD URGES SEVEN HOUR DAY NEXT

P. WliiU Say it Is cces-ary Ilcvaux of Introduction of Machines.

OPEIIATEI OY. Word was received here by E. M. Webster that his nephew. Floyd Finch, who is in Chadron. Neb , had been operated upon for appendicitis at the hospital there Saturday. Mr. Finch was called there by the death r.f his mother and was taken suddenly ill. His condition t.- reported as being favorabk.

CHRISTOPHER. 111., Doc. 4. The time Mas tome for union labor to seek a seven hour work day, in the opinion of John P. White, international president of the United Mine Workers of America, who spoke Sunday before representatives

that 1 of the eight local miners unions in

this held. "A further reduction in the daily hours is necessary," he said, "if we rre to conserve the economic and social welfare of our vast membership. "This is made almost essential by the increased use and introduction

Atty. Frank H. Dunnahoo will 1 resent a paper on "The Electoral College, Its Uruin and Purpose," before the next meeting of the Ruilders' club which will be held Thursday evening. Dec. 14. The organization is just pitting

stirted but has hail two Interesting r.ectings. I. E. Rarter. head of the insurance department of the Union Trust Co.. was the first speaker, while A. S. Rahh. of the Rarber Asphalt Paving Co., of Maurer, N. J., spoke at the second meeting of the club.

( ia h to muitt. The Clay and Harris Township Economic club will meet Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Roy Mace, Edwardsburg rd.

Yi:c.uo is noimi:i. Lawrence Mix. Negro, of Dowagiac, Mich., told the police Sunday that he had been relieved of two deposite certiMcates of $173 and $"." and $23 in money sometime Sunday night. He does not remember where he spent the night after leaving the Clarence Elliott saloon, before the place war closed up.

of machines. So widespread has become their use that pick mining In manv districts has becorr " almost a lost art."

An electric tf.itiron standing on a cresser in a bedroom of the J. Hahn home. 20S K. Navarre st . with the electricity turned on caused a small f-re Sunday night about 9:"0 o'clock. Hose Co. No. and the central departments answered a still alarm. The damage was smalL

LATIIKOP TO SPEAK. John E. Lithrop will talk upon ! "Citv Planning" at a meting of the Federation of Civic clubs at the

high school this evening, meeting the program for picture exhibitions at the centers will be arranged.

At this motion various

no i:wniG that mix. "I ordered some Mowers sent to Miss Redbud and I'll be handed if the t!urist didn't send them C. f . D." "Phew: Did she pay for them?" "She did. and now, deuce take it, I've got to pay her.

EVEN IP YOU HAD A

NECK A tang As This Ftllew, Jxd Kaf SÜRETHROAT

OLD TIME TENOR DIES FREEPORT. N. Y.. Dec. 4. Victor Clodlo. one of the lest known

I tenors In the country a peneration

ao and was an Instructor of many prominent -inpers of the present c-ay. died Saturday at his home here of heart disease. He was tiS years old.

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ALL I I WAY I I DOWN

The Store with the Christmas Spirit

"It's Just What I Wanted" Will l1e joyously spoken it you choose a -ift from this store. Every woman loves to receive gifts for Christmas that combine beauty with utility, often a difficult task in selecting a token possessing these two qualities. Here's a Suggestion Our fashion section of women's garments is exhibiting during this Christmas season Scores of Suits at $15, $19. 75, $25 and $35 A splendid collection from which to choose a gift of appreciation for wife, mother, sister, daughter or sweetheart. Remember, please, these are not ordinary suits, but suits with correctness of style, quality of fabric, sincerity of tailoring. Quality tirst garments with moderateness of price.

The Loveliest of Frocks In a special offering Frocks needed for street, afternoon and evening, each in many attractive colorings. Also in many styles, offering; such variety, choosing is easy. PRACTICAL DRESSES OF SERGE at S 10.00 to S25.00 are offered in uncommonly smart modes, fashioned the newer straight lines, yet not in the least extreme. AFTERNOON FROCKS, ranging from SI 5.00 to S45.00, in most effective color combinations, also in materials combined. EVENING DANCING AND DINNER DRESSES, designed in charming modes with a sparkle of gold or silver embroidery, a touch of fur, making these the most fascinating indeed, SI 5.00 to $35.00.

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A "Characterful" Offering of Petticoats From assortments in the height of completeness, viewed from any anle of style of workmanship, of fabrics, possess all the character of quality first. Petticoats at $5.95 of Jersey silk top with Taffeta or Messaline wide llounces in plain and changeable colors. Petticoat at $3.38 Plain or changeable all taffeta. Meatherbloom, $1.75 Cotton Taffeta, $1.50 Plain Cotton, $1.00.

This week will be your last opportunity to see the beautiful oil painting, "The Redeemer," by Herbert de Moreau, now on exhibit at our store. You will surely miss a great treat if you do not see this great masterpiece. No charge. You are welcome.

Convince Yourself! We make good all our claims of having the complete, up-to-date American and Chinese Restaurant. Only the best food! The best cooking! The best service! ORIENTAL INN CAFE 117 X. MAIN ST.

ADLER BROS. On Michigan at Washington Since 1884. TUB BTOIIB FOR MEN A2tt BOYS.

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DR. J. BUKKE & CO. Sreela.hta In Pitting Eyeglasses. :30 S. Mich. St. Homo Phone 209 1

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Wonun's AVcarinj; Apparel. Combining Elcgartr and Kconorny. CHAS. B. SAX & CO.

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