The Call-Leader from Elwood, Indiana • Page 1

GALL" Li HE ELWOOD EADEJR VOLUME 71 ELWOOD, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 1910. TEN CENTS A WEEK DOCTORS MET STILL AT MORGUE VISIT PLANT OWN ATTORNEY SEES SPIRITS year ill be one of the best in the history of the Southern Association. The principal events of th meeting wilL be held at Tomilson hall and a numbe-of the prominent edtkatort and lecturers from this and a number of other states will appear. Sessions will be held at Caleb Mills hall, and visits to' the schools of the city which will be in session during the week, will add interest to the event. During the different gatherings the lectures will be Interspersed with musical numbers of unusual worth and the treat to those who, are fortunate enough to attend will be something which they will never forget.

Mr. John FY -Myers of Jeanet, Pa. Is- spending a few days with his parents in Elwood, and will leave tor Next Session of Medical Society to be Held in Elwood A number (ft local physicians at tended the regular monthly meeting of the Madison county Medical So-eiety, which was held at Anderson yesterday. The meeting was largely attended by physicians from all over the county and was an unusually successful one. The next meeting will be on the 4th of April and will be held in this city.

The local members of the organiza tion are making extensive preparation for the entertainment of their fellow doctors and unusually pleasans time is expected at that time. Thomas Dean pent the afternoon with his daughter Mrs. Ed. Henderson at Anderson. TICKET SALE For Chautauqua Began in Earnest Today.

A SUCCESS IS- ASSURED Tickets for tne-rommg Chautauqua which is.to be given this coming sum mer under the auspices of the Men's League of the M. church, were to day placed in the hands of those who had contracted for them in lots of twenty. Individual tickets are also be ing Bold by members of the league and with the disposal, of a few more, the Chautauqua will be a definite sue cuss. When the Chautauqua proposition woff first present to the people of Elwood, it was announced that to make the big undertaking possible, It would be necessary to In advance 2.000 tickets. It was suggested that number of those who had exhibited great interest in the plans, subscribe for 20 eaca, and that they should dis pose of these they wished number responded and the tickets were delivered today.

These person will now seek' to sell these tickets to their friends and it is to be hoped that they will be able to dispose of them without a great deal of difficulty. The tickets were paid for In cash and if purchasers cannot be found the financial outlay will be considerable. The chautauqua which will be given this year will be one of the greatest event in the history of Elwood, and from every standpoint will be something hich now when the oppor tunity for us to enjoy it has been given, shoulu not be overlooked. It is up to the people to make the affair possible and with the disposal of a few-more of the season tickets the final contracts for the event will be signed." The comn ittee having charge of these tickets are not asking that the money be paid for these at once. All that is necessary now Is that you signify your willingness to buy one or more when called upon'later, and with the assurance that a sufficient number can be sold to meet the large expense cf the undertaking, the league will make the final arrangements for the great midsummer event.

To Inspect Chapter Klwood chapter No. 109 Royal Arch Masons, will be officially Inspected by State Inspector Glendings on Friday evening; of this freek, and every member of the order in the city it) requested to be There will be work In the Royal Arch degree and special preparations for the event have been made. The evening will be one of interest to all. i i.i i To Attend Funeral Mrs. Charles Blackburn and son DePorest left this for West Mlddletown, tod.

to attend the funeral of an aunt. Mrs. Frank Dowers, whose death occurred last evening. Mrs. Bowers Is a sister of Mrs.

Parks Creason, formerly of this city but Cow of Crystal City, Mo. Body of Dude Rogers Not Yet Removed J. T. Rogers, of Pittsburg, arrived here Monday night and is yet here awaiting the arrival of his brother from Jeanette, Pa. before deciding when to take the body of their suicide brother, William (Dude I Rogers to their old home at Lawrence, for burial.

Yesterday Mr. Rog ers was at Elwood looking after some personal property of the deceased and the body lies yet at the Market establishment-Anderson Her aid. Miss Helen Robbins of the St. Joseph's Academy of Tipton, is home to spend the Easter vacation with her parents Mr. and Ward Robbins.

HONOR THEIRS Knights Made Great Im pression at Anderson. TRIP A BIG SUCCESS If one half of all the complimentary things said by the Anderson Knights of Pythias regarding the work done by the Elwood team last night were true, the local boys not only have the strongest aggregation iu the coun try, but are also about the best heart ed fellows who ever lived. The trip to Anderson made by the Elwood of P. Third Rank team last night was one of the most enjoyable and sue' cessful in the history of the lodge and the good time which continued until long after midnight, will never be tot gotten by any of those who particl pated. Work Highly Complimented Seventy-five of the ood boyp, In eluding the 42 members of the team and those of the lodge among the most enthusiastic of the lodge work era, made up the party which went on a special car, arriving at the county sent about eight clock.

They were escorted to the hall Immediately up on their arriva', and within a shon time, the conferring of the rank of Knight upon a class of Esquires be gan. Every member of the team went through his part not only without mis- take but with an enthusiasm which not onlv commanded attention of the candidates but the entire audience of several hundred who were pres ent. The work of the guards under the leadership of V. Finch, Master of Work, was loudly applauded and the music of the local orchestra nuide a distinct hit with the county seat peo-p'e. A Splendid Banquet Following the wonc, a banquet, served, by the management of an Anderson cafe and consisting of roast beef, coffee, milk, potato salid, hard boiled eggs, pickles, new onions, olives and rolls, was served and was voted unanimously to be the most elaborate feast ever given at a like event In Anderson.

Enjoyed Gabfest A program of toasts followed, A. K. Poets, acting as toast master. There were talks by a number of the local members and several of the professional and Mvell' known men of the county seat. The Elw'ood members also added, some musical and literary features to the program and it was after one o'clock when the good time came to a close and the Elwood boys hurriad to their' ear which pulled In to this cily about 2:30 this rrtornlng.

The 'reputation of the' Elwood team Is now becoming so widespread that It Is considered the best 1n Indiana, and several like visits to different parts of the state will likely be made In the near future. The Anderson First Rank team will likely visit Elwood in the near future when the local members will endeavor to return the courtesies extended and enjoyed by them laBt evening. W. C. Byersdorrer left today for a short visit with his daughter at Chicago.

Pugh Saved Lawyer Fees in Court. AN INTERESTING TRIAL Provoke cases have not been un common in the city courts during the past few months, but occasionally one comes up with some unusual fea ture which makes it interesting to the court as wel as the public. There was such an instance in the city court last nignt which was full of surprises all present. Did Not Want a Lawyer Upon affidavit sworn out by Charles Beach a non-union man, Charles Pugh was arrested for provoke, and when brought before the police, he asked for an immediate trial. Further he stated that he did not see any rea son why he should ned an attorney and after expressing his willingness to rest the case upon his own ability as an orator and lawyer, the trial was called.

Conflicting Testimony Reach testified that as he was pass ing the Prosser cigar store on Ander son street, Pugh called him an ugly name which under any ordinary cir cumstance, would have caused a man to fight even before demanding an explaination. Being adverse to con Itict, however, P.each suppressed his rising Ire and filed the provoke charge Instead. When Pugh took the stand, how ever, ne told an entirely different story. He had witnesses to testify that he had been sitting between them on a seat in front of the store for more than two hours before Beach hove In sight and that during all that time he had not addressed a word toanyone but them. They were close enough to be positive of their statements, and when Pugh began expounding to the court the various reasons why he should be acquitted and why Beach had either purposely or unwittingly made a false statement, the court was compelled 'to throw up Its hands In helplessness and tell the defendant to clear out.

The acquittal was received with exclamations of Joy on the part of the strikers who crowded the room and the case has been the principal topic of conversation today, CHANGE PLANS Teachersto Attend Southern Indiana Association. VACATION NEXT WEEK This week after talking with a nrmber of the teachers of the public fclfT n. Clause? announced t'Ut Instead' of attending the 'annual miMtlag" of the Northern Indiana Tji at Ft. Wayne the teacher of Elwood would instead visit the Southern Indiana Association to be held at Indianpolis on Thursday and Friday of the iomnig week. This will set the epring vacation one week ahead of the date announced.

The local schools wfll not sever the connections with tne Northern Indiana Association but owing to the inconvenience of atteadlng the Ft. Wayne meeting, the change of plans was favored by all. The schools here will close one week from today for the remainder of the week and the teachers will go to Indianapolis on the following morning. Arrangements have been made for their entertain ment there and from several stand points, the alteration in the plans meets with th approval of all who at tend from here. A Splendid Program The program for the session this Business Mens League Plan Inspection Trip.

TO LEARN CONDITIONS At a regular meeting of the Busi ness Men's League held in the council chamber at the city building yes terday, practically all of the members were present and the was one of interest to all. The committee appointed on con stitution and by-laws and which was to look after the incorporation of the league under the state laws, stated that It was not yet in a position to make its final report and the matter was laid over until the next meeting. Other committees reported, and their reports $re accepted by the league. League to Visit Plant Perhaps the most important step yet taken by the league was the acceptance of an invitation from Manager Thomas O'Brien of the local tin plate that the business men in a body visit the plant and see for themselv es the work being done there and the conditions which now exist. When the -invitation was extended, the men vot ed unanimously to accept It and ar rangements for the little excursion were immediately made.

A Personal Inspection The members of the league will meet at the city building tomorrow arternoon at 2:13 o'clock and will make the trip to the factory in spec ial city cars. Arriving there, repre sentatives of the company will be ready to conduct them through the various departments of the factory and they will be given an opportunity of stelng the nature of the work and also the quality and quantity as it is turned out ready for shipment. They will also be placed In a position to learn the exact number of men now employed at the plant and also the number of mills that are being operated. 1 As the business men of the city have announced their determination to do what is in their power to keep the factory here and' make its operation possible, It is felt by them as well as by the company that It Is not only fair but right that they should see for themselves conditions as they now exist. The merchants that they have taken the recent step feeling that it is best for the city's future but before committing themselves further they wish to be personally assured that the existing conditions are exactly as has been reported, and the trip to Uie plant tomorrow will give them a true conception of the plant and its workings at the present time.

Basket Ball Team On Friday night, March 25 the Holy Grail basket ball team of this city will go to Elwood to meet the Alexandria team in a contest. These two teams are tied for the first place in the league and this game will decide who are the champions. The local Ilne-up Is as follows: Clee Swing, right guard; Hershel Ellis, center guard; T. Warman, right forward; C. Kolenbaes, left forward.

--Tipton Tribune. Welcome a Boy A fine 'boj- baby was born to Mr, and Mrs. John Johnson- living on No. Eleventh street yesterday and tho little fellow is said to be one of thefinest specimens of babyhood in the neighborhood. The father Is a glass worker and Is one of the- proudest men In town today.

Mother and child 'are doing nicely. Some Signs When you see Solomon, the North Anderson street flagman, following the shade, around his cabin and John Massey, the mail transfer man wearing a' big straw hat, then yon can feel sure that spring is hen in full blast. The Call Leader It cents a weak. Husband Neglects Wife for Spooks. fJNUSUAL COMPLAINT A husband, whose body may be here but whose soul Is in the spirit orld is by no means a desirable husband, (says Mrs.

Kttie Harman, a West Elwood resident, who today filed through her attorney, H. F. Wilkle a suit for' divorce from Thomas Har- jnon. in the Tipton county circuit court. The complaint is one of a most unusual nature.

Mrs. Harmon states that Thomas is what is commonly called a Spiritulist and he seems to be a fanatic on the question and it was on the rocks of ius belief that their matrimonial bark was wrecked. It was shortly after the marriage a year ago says the unhappy wife, that the fust cloud appeared on their horizon. Likes Spirit Company Tom began showing an interest in the Inhabitants of the spirit land and became inbued with the idea that he was a medium of tne first water. It was not long until he began neglect ing his work that he might have more time to spend in company with the invisible Kiiooks.

and now the wife says, he does practically nothing but remain in seclusion with vacant air which he claims to be haunted with oodles of the unseen and mysterious erstwhile inhabitants of this earthly ball. Perch on the Bed. Even- at night, says Mr- Harmon, lie does not forget his spooky friends Frequently, she alleges, he lies awake for hours talking to the spirits which he imagines are perciiea on tfie foot board of their bed and not only his rest but hers as well Is disturbed. is his neglect of her and his work that is causing the woman the greatest annoyance. She would ne perfectly willing for him to take an occasional peep Into the great unknown, but when "that glance lengthens into a continuous view, then she feels it is time for some definite action to be taken.

She says that the man has always treated her kindly, but feeling that since the husband's affections have transferred to another world, she now asks the court for a legal separation that the man may be left with the haunts. SUNDAY SCHOOLS Of County Closing Annual Convention at Anderson Today The annual Madison county Sunday school convention was begun in the First Presbyterian church at Anderson last evening and will end late this afternoon a number of Sunday school workers from this city are in attendance and will no doubt find the program both entertaining and helpful. At last night's meeting about 75 schools were represented and workers from fully that number were pres. ent today. The program for the entire session Is an Interesting one and It Is thought the event will prove one of the greatest yet held.

Charge of Funeral Rev. Robert Sellers left this morn lng for Jacksonburg, Wayne county, where this afternoon he had charge of the funeral of Mrs. Charles Coffe-man. mention of whose death was made in this paper a few days ago. The deceased was a former Elwood resident and had many friends here Schaffer Trial.

The trial of Anslem Schaffer who as arrested on a blind tiger charge here two weeks ago, win be Id In the city court before Mayor Brum baugh tomorrow morning. Both the temperance and liquor element are in terested In the case and the trial promises to be largely attended. Jeanet the end of the-week, where he has made his hom'e since he left the Gas Belt. PRIZE ORATION Feature of Fenimore Di vorce Trial. PLAINTIFF UNDER OATH "Iff In the trial of her divorce com plaint against C.

Reese FennimoreoC Anderson, in Superior court IP-terday, Mrs, Angelica Fennimore testified under oata that her husband as sisted his sister Miss Janet Fenni more in the preparation of her prize oration, "The Social which Miss. Fennimore won second prize at the." annual oratorical con test at Indiana colleges at Indian apolis in 1909, and soon after waa adjudged flrBt -prise winner because of alleged pragarlsm by Ignatus Mc-Namee, a student of Notre Dame university who originally held first honors, Brought Out by Court That part of her testimony concerning the oration was not brought out by lawyers on either side of the case. The court put the question concerning the oration, inquiring the motive o'r the plaintiff in her allegation concerning the oration as set forth in her amended complaint. Mrs. Fennimore reiterated that her husband was the author of "The Social Revolution" oration, with the exception of the Introductory of it which Mrs.

Fennimore said was rearranged or rewritten' by Janet Fennimore. Out as to the body of the oration Mrs. Fennimore said her husband wrote," further, that when the original draft of' the oration was completed. It contained about ten thousand words; that Fennimore and his sifter Janet then concluded that the oration was too long and would have to be reduced one-half. Her husbaiy, Mrs.

Fennimore further te tided, then reduced the ten thousand words to ttve Motive Tor Aiiegea expose. Mrs. Fennimore told the court she had no particular motive in telling about me preparation of tjie oration. She said her counsel while preparing her complaint' for in which non-support was the principal allega tion, inquired if Fennimore devoted all of his earnings to his family. She told her lawyev'she testified, that she knew of $37 he received at one time and $12 at another time for writing an oration for his sister, and (Continued on Page 2) Rest Disturbed Dan Rumbaugh and Ted Pritchard familiar characters in police circles" were arrested near the Sellers Furniture factory yesterdav Afternoon both being so full bt spirits ot iermen-ti that they were lying down In the effort to forget that the earth was turning around fester than it ever had before' The two men were escorted, or rather dragged to the police station by Patrolmen Silvey and Bouillet, and after spending the afternoon and the night in Jail they were brought into court this morning and fined.

They arranged to pay the amounts assessed and were dismissed..