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THE MUNCIE MORNING STAR, TUESDAY, JULY 11, 1922. 5 SUNDAY DANCES ARE CONDEMNED No Sabbath Desecrators Will Be Engaged as Randolph County Teachers. Winchester, July Randolph County mass meeting and rally was held in the Main Street Church of Christ, last evening, under the direction of the organization recently formed for the prosecuting those who violatesthe liquor law and practice Sabbath wade desecration. The principle address delivered by Evangelst Eddie Thomas, of MunThe scripture lesson was read by the Rev. G.

M. Payne and special musical numbers were rendered by the Rev. Mr. Thomas, and a male quartet of the Main Street Church of Christ. At the conclusion of the address, the Rev.

O. T. Martin, chairman of the meeting, read resolutions signed by the trustees of nine townships, and it is thought the other three will follow, stating that no persons will be engaged to teach in the public schools this fall who attend the Sunday dances. It was also announced, that O. H.

Griest, superintendent of schools of Randolph County, had made the declaration that he would not issue teachers licenses to those persons who engage in Sunday dances. The ber of persons in attendance was estimated at one thousand. Seriously Bitten by Dog. Robert Montgomery, who, with his mother, Mrs. Nona Baker Montgomery, of Detroit, is visiting his grandparents, Professor and Mrs.

0. R. Baker, of East Franklin street, was seriously bitten about the head by a large colle dog yesterday, they were spending the day at Campbellstown. The lad was taken to Richmond for medieal attention. J.

Sterling pleaded guilty to wife, or Grace a Sterling, in Justice George charge assault and battery on his Coats' court, today. He was assessed a fine and costs to the amout of $7.80. Mrs. Margaret Addington, 81, widow of Thomas Addington, died at her home in Ridgeville Sunday morning at 9 o'clock, after a two weeks' illness of apoplexy. Surviving two sons, Charles F.

Painter, of Hartford City, and Lewis O. M. Painter, of near Winchester three step-sons, Emerson H. Addington, of New Orleans, Calvin and A. M.

Addington, of Winchester, and a step-daughter, Ceruah Malotte, of West Fort, Ark. Funeral services will be conducted from the Evangelical Church at Ridgeville, Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock. with the Rev. Mr. Coverstone in charge.

Burial will be made in the Bear Creek Cemetery at New Dayton. Short Notes. Sheriff Lunday Fisher today took John Kennedy to Haven Hospital, Richmond, for treatment. Otis Wine has been appointed guardian of his father, Sanford Wine. He gave bond in the sum of $1,500.

American Legion members are asked to report at the local headquarters, in uniform, Teusday at noon, to attend the funeral of Vere T. Edwards, which will be held at the Liberty Church at 1 o'clock. Cordelia Grace Arbogast today gave bond in the sum of $10,000 to act as administrator of the estate of Enos J. Arbogast. Petition authorizing the sale estate has been filed in the Circuit Court by Bruce Hobbick.

An excellent program will be rendered at the Williams' band concert, Tuesday evening, on the court house campus. H. HRH Makes Soft Water How would you like to buy soft water for every domestic use! To transform the harsh, hard water of the city into as soft water as ever fell from the clouds! This is easy now -because of the discovery of H. R. H.

H. R. H. gives you a new toilet luxury. In the laundry it saves soap, saves clothes and makes them whiter and cleaner.

It will not burt your hands. Get a package of H. R. H. to-day from your dealer.

Price 10 cents. Kentucky Leads Marital League by Staging Smart Triple Wedding PRINCIPALS IN KENTUCKY TRIPLE HOEFLICH: MISS ELEANOR J. KLAUSING. TERRE HAUTE BOUNDARY CASE READY FOR TRIAL Terre Haute, July of a case involving the extension of the city boundary lines to include manufacturing interests and other property not now within the city limits, is set for tomorrow before John E. Cox, judge of the Superior Court of Vigo County.

The matter has been fire since January 16, 1920, whensing city council passed ordinance extendthe boundaries. On February 3, 1920, interests affected by the proposed change filed a remonstrance in Superior Court against the extension which in effect is an appeal from the action of the council. STATE NEWS MARION- total of sixty-nine arrests and fines for intoxication is reported from the Marion City Court in the last six months. More than $700 has been paid into the city by those charged with liquor violations. During this period twenty-four persons have been arrested and fined on charges, of violating the liquor law.

instance a fine of $250 and 100 days on the state farm was handed out. Wakarusa, GOSHEN-Ward of Kilmer. Oscar age Kilmer, 14, of a son that place, is in a Goshen hospital with the ends of three fingers of his left hand blown off and the fourth finger mangled. He picked up a dynamite cap with a pin. CONNERSVILLE An ordinance calling for annexation of East Connersville has been passed unanimously by the city council.

With the annexation of the town, territory of Connersville is increased approximately 40 per cent and the population is increased 1,500. Residents of East Connersville filed a petition a year ago asking for annexation. The matter has been discussed for several years. GARY-Magdalena Novakovich, age 20. shot killed her husband Sunday.

but here police authorities did not detain very long. The coroner said the woman shot in self-defense after her husband, Joe, while drunk, threatened her life. GARY Victor age 5, hopped off the rear wagon into the path of an automobile driven by Homer Ouderkirk, city fireman, Sunday afternoon and was killed. SOUTH BEND-Elijah Huffine, age 14, was killed yesterday at Clear Lake. northwest of South Bend, when a cavein at a gravel pit caught and buried him.

-Clint Maddox. 39, of Grammer, near here. committed suicide today shooting himself. He had been in ill health for some time. Last year Evansville had 516 fires, Fort Wayne had 691, while Terre Haute had 259.

THERE are always some motorists who think that the cheaper they buy a tire the better the bargain. Then there are the regular Tire users who have found that tire economy can only be reckoned up months after the tire is put on. If you are looking for the genuine value -the kind that makes every dollar work- -you're likely to stick to Cords. JOHNSON ASPY Prices on Passenger Car Tires and Tubes, effective May 8th, are not subject to war-tax, the war tax having been included. MAN ON CAR TOP RECEIVES SHOCK 600 Volts Pass Through Body of Anderson MotormanInjured by Fall.

Anderson, July Carpenter, 35, an interurban motorman employed by the Union Traction Company, received 600 volts of electricity and was knocked fifteen feet from the top of an interurban car when a wrench that he was using, while on top of an interurban car, came in contact with the trolley wire. The accident happened near the North Anderson power house here this afternoon. The electricity passed through Carpenter's body. The trainman was hurt about the chest when he fell, but has a chance to recover, it is stated. Frank E.

Ballard, 24, was fined $200 and costs and sentenced to the penal in City Court today on 1 charges of illefarm for three months when arraigned gal possession of liquor and of having a whisky still in his possession. Ballard said that he moved into a log house owned by his grandmother, loten miles north of here on the Madison avenue pike, three weeks ago and had since been doing a big business. He said that a man named Fox, living in Marion, furnished the distilling outfit and the corn and bought most of the whisky, paying from $5 to $7 per quart. The haul made by the officers included two large copper stills. The prisoner said he was led to believe that he could clear $100 a week at the business.

Jumped From Moving Car. When Emanuel Moorman appeared in City Court today on a charge of intoxcation, Mayor Horne revoked a suspension of sentence granted the defendant a few weeks ago when he was sentenced to three months' imprisonment on the penal farm for alleged violation of the liquor law. Theodore Faulhaber, of Alexandria, entered a plea of not guilty when arraigned in City Court today on a charge of violation of the city automobile ordinance. It is alleged that the Alexandria man, while driving an automobile, struck James Downing, a Civil War veteran. Seizing his infant child in his arms.

Jessie Cohen, Summitville, leaped from a moving city car here, when he feared that the car might strike a crossing gate at the edge of the city. He was severely bruised about the arms and head, but the babe in the father's arms miraculously escaped without a scratch when it landed on the pavement. Chautauqua Booking Cancelled. Members of American Legion post here are exercised because the Redpath Chautauqua Company cancelled an engagement here for the week of July 24, after the legion had sold a number of tickets. Close application to study is believed to have contributed to the illness of Lawrence Wolf.

21. of Elwood, who has been declared insane and labors under the belief that he is mayor of Elwood. Mrs. Emma Kelly, widow the late Cager Kelly, formerly of Alexandria, died here Sunday. She is survived by four children.

When a motor truck's brake became loosened, slid backwards down a hill here today. the machine crashed into an iron ornamental light post, breaking it off. Enjoy the Happiness of Perfect Sight. Chas. L.

Nihart STATE TAX BOARD UPHELD Indianapolis, July The state board of tax commissioners still has jurisdiction over the $25,600 bond issue for the Byron Frazier road proposed by Fountain County commissioners for issuance in spite of the board, U. S. Lesh, attorney believes. In an opinion to the board the said head of the state legal department that "county officials are without authority to issue and sell bonds after they are disapproved by the board." According to information sent to the legal department by the tax board, the board last November declined to authorize the issue. The Fountain County commissioners, without giving notice of redetermination have advertised the bonds for sale, board has heard.

Taxpayers a again wish to protest and the board not certain whether under circumstances it could entertain the second protest. Mr. Lesh advised board that the county commissioners by failure to give determination notice could not deprive taxpayers of their right to protest. WISHES TO CONDEMN LAND Indianapolis, July Noblesville Heat, Light and Power Company, has petitioned the public service commission for authority under the 1921 condemnation law to condemn eight acres north of the Conner bridge, on both sides of White River, about 4.3 miles northeast of Noblesville, to acquire the property from the White River Corporation. The petition said the company wishes to use the proplento as project.

a dam sight for an elec- Safe milk for INFANTS and INVALIDS ASK FOR Horlicks Malted Milk the Original Avoid Imitations and Substitutes For Infants, Invalids and Growing Children Rich milk, malted grain extract in Powder The Original Food-Drink For All Ages No Cooking Nourishing Digestible WEDDING. LEFT TO RIGHT: MISS SANDFORT AND RAYMOND BENDER; "01' Kaintuck" long has been famous for its fast horses, its blue grass and, last but not least--heaven bless has another claim to fame- a triple 'em- A beautiful women. Now it wedding. Two the brides were sisters and one groom and bride were of brother and sister. FUNERAL TODAY OF M.

M. WEILER Rainbow Division Doughboys to Be Pall Bearers at Services for Merchant. Hartford City, July of condolence from all parts of the state and from several other states poured in today at the home of M. M. Weller, prominent Hartford City merchant, who died suddenly at his home here Saturday evening of heart trouble.

The funeral will be held from the residence tomorrow at 10:30 o'clock. The body will be taken at once to Indianapolis for burial. Mr. Weiler particularly for his kindness to soldiers and sailors during the recent war. The pallbearers will be made up of Hartford City members of Battery C.

of the One Hundred and Fiftieth F. Rainbow Division. The stores of the city will be closed from 10 o'clock until noon tomorrow, as a mark of respect to the dead merchant. It was announced today at the office of the Sneath Glass Company that the new tank, nearing completion at the plant, would not be placed in operation until the present strike is at an end. This is the first direct effect of the coal strike in Hartford City.

Trip to Mooseheart. The sixty-seven members of the 10- cal Moose Lodge, who yesterday made an excursion to Mooseheart, 111., the national home of the Moose, were well pleased with the institution. Several Hartford City children live at the home. funeral of Mrs. Johanna Collins, 80, a native of Ireland and for many years a resident of this city, wili be held tomorrow morning at 8:30 o'clock at St.

John's Catholic Church here. Burial will be made in the I. 0. O. F.

Cemetery. Mrs. Collins is survived by one daughter. Miss Nell Collins, and two granddaughters, Miss Mary Northeast, and She known here. Miss Gertrude, Cronin, of this city.

Hartford City Notes. Johnson Butterfield 'died this morning at his home north of the city. He was the father of Mrs. Charles Cady, of this city. The Hartford City tennis team yesterday won four matches out of seven at Dunkirk.

The local Rotary Club this evening at the Hartford Hotel. J. Dragoo, of Muncie, was the speaker. County Agent 0. W.

Mansfeld is making arrangements to start the werk of the stock judging team in this county at once. The team from Blackford County has several tines won records. The Ridertown thrashing ring hoid a meeting this evening. Carrie F. Homer fled suit against Charles E.

Townsend and William Townsend on note, demanding $365. Arthur Ray, employed at the Gilbert garage, had the toe of one foot mashed when a heavy casting fell upon it today. The official board of the United Brethren Church will hold an important meeting Thursday evening. The Willman thrashing ring is the first to start operations in the county. The ring began work today.

William M. Cummings has fled suit in the Circuit Court against Fred Futrell. al. on note, demanding $210. The Rev.

W. R. Montgomery, of Indianapolis. spoke at the United The Hartford City Yankees will play Brethren in Church here this evening. at Upland next Sunday.

The A. will plav at Millgrove. The Hartford City Boys' Band will meet Tuesday evening for practice. The funeral of Mrs. Frank Keever will be held from the Walnut Creek Friends Church tomorrow morning.

The decedent died near Upland. She was well known in this county. FOWLERTON Fowlerton, July Earl Duling, who left several days ago for Elkins, W. to care for her mother, Mrs. Etta Wamsley, who has been seriously ill, has sent word that her two young song have contracted diphtheria and the younger son is in a serious condition.

Sealed bids are being received at the local bank for hauling garbage and also for gravel for street repair work. AUTOMOBILE FALLS IN CREEK. Seymour, July Johnson, of this city, was injured Sunday night when an automobile in which he was riding went over the side of a bridge across Storm Creek, five miles east of this city, falling a distance of about eight feet to the bed of the creek. Johnson. in attempting to pass another machine on the bridge drove his car too close to the side, and one of the wheels went on the girder and the automobile bounced over the low railing.

He was taken to his home in this city. ANTOINETTE KLAUSING AND LOUIS MISS MARY SANDPORT FRANK SLAPPED, CHOKED AND TIED WITH LIGHT CORD Indianapolis, July R. Seibert, of the Spink Apartments, was slapped in the face, choked and then bound with an electric light cord to one of the legs of her dining room table, Sunday night, by a burglar she found ransacking the apartment. After tying her to the table the burglar wrapped a bath towel around her face to silence her screams, ran to a rear window and fled down the fire escape. A cedar chest and a trunk in one of the rooms had been ransacked, but nothing of value was taken.

Police think Mrs. Seibert interrupted the burglar before he had time to obtain any valuables. No trace of the intruder has been found. PENNVILLE Pennville, July Ladies' Aid of the M. E.

Church will the home of Mrs. Frank Free Wednesday afternoon. The second in a series of free shows given by the business men to their patrons was shown at the Pastime' Theater tonight. The medical detachment of the One Hundred and Ninth Field Artillery, Indiana' National Guard, commanded by Major E. R.

Hiatt, of this place, expects to go to Camp Knox for two weeks' field training the latter part of July. There are a few vacancies in this outfit and any one wishing to take this outing should see Dr. E. R. Hiatt.

Edward Daugherty and family have moved to Muncie, where Mr. Daugherty is employed. At the meeting of the Silver Lake Thrashing Company, the following officers were elected: George Coon. and P. president; W.

Ralph Harper, West, vice president, secretary. work in this county a few days ago. The funeral of Chester G. Pingry, of Bryant, who took his life by cutting his throat with a butcher knife Friday at his home at Bryant, was held this afternoon. Mr.

Pingry was the son of Mrs. Nora Bowman, of this place. Mrs. Rader Wright, who underwent an operation for goitre at the Bluffton Hospital a few days ago, is improving and will leave the hospital this week to go to the home of Moses Rix, of Bluffton. Mr.

R. Ellsworth Tells How Cuticura Healed His Scalp "My trouble began with a sore and itchy scalp and my scalp was covered with red spots which caused restlessness and sleeplessness. Every time I washed my head it hurt terribly. My scalp was covered with dandruff. Then pimples appeared all over my face, and they caused itching, burning and disfigurement.

"I used every thing I could get to cure me, but the trouble grew worse all the time. I was advised to use Cuticura Soap and Ointment and I used two cakes of Cuticura Soap and two boxes of Ointment, when was healed." (Signed) Ralph Ellsworth, 112 W. 12th Joplin, Mo. Cuticura Soap, Ointment and Talcum are all you need for every-day toilet and nursery purposes. Free by Mall.

Address: "Cuticura Sold LabSample Each where. oratories, Soap Dept, 26c. Ointment 25 and 50c. Talcum 26c. Malden 68, Mass." Soap shaves without mug.

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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY Muncie and Vicinity We are now in position to consider applications for Nash contracts covering the sale of Nash passenger cars in Muncie and surrounding territory. The Nash line consists of twelve models, ranging in price from $965 to $2,390. Applications will be held strictly confidential. WIRE OR WRITE Losey-Nash Motor Company No. 400 North Capitol Ave.

Indianapolis, Ind. EYESIGHT SPECIALIST N. E. Cor. Jackson and High Streets.

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