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TEN PAGES HE ELWOOD CALL LEADER XXII NO 69 ELWOOD, SATURDAY, MARCH 30, FOUND DEATH NEW HOMI Jackson-Little. Baby Daughter. Yesterday morning in the office of Squire Post of Anderson, was solemnized the marriage of Clarence Jackson and Miss Goldie Little, two well known young people of the city, Following the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. Jackson were entertained at dinner at the home of a sister of the bride at Anderson, and later in the day returned, to this city where they will make their home.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Little, and is a splendid young woman with a large circle of friends here who are wishing her every happiness in the future. Mr. Jackson is the son of Mr.

and Mrs. M. M. Jackson and recently purchased an interest in the Carlton grocery on North Anderson street where he has been employed for a number of years. He is a bright and energetic.

young business man and has a bright future before him. The young people will be at home to their friends at 715 North Fourteenth street after April 1. JEWS OBSERVE THE PASSOVER Jackson-Little. Most Important Festival of the Year Begins Monday Evening. COMMERATES RACE'S LIBERTY The feast of the passover, (Pesach) the Jewish people, will be celeamong brated this year at the same time the Christian races are observing Holy Week and preparing for Easter which marks the close of Lent and which comes one week from tomorrow.

The feast among the Jews is perhaps the most important and sacred season of the entire year, and will receive a general observance here as elsewhere. The Feast of the Passover is the days festival observed by the seven Jews in the early spring in commeration of the exodus of that. race from Egypt, the history of which every Bible student is familiar with. The feast year beging Monday this year, 1, at sundown, and will be celeApril brated in all Jewish homes and gogues. Commerates Race Freedom.

Although the Passover has certain features 1 in common with the universal spring festival, it is its historical which gives it lasting vitsignifiance ality and overshadows its agricultural aspect. It is the great Independance of the Jewish people. It commerates the emancipation of Israel from Egyptian bondage and his entrance into the fignity and destiny of national life. It thus marks the birth of the Hebrew people and the first commonwealth. Manner of Celebration.

The main characteristics of the celebration have-always been domesin the homes the familles and intic; vited friends gather on the first and second evenings to recount in song the story and amid appropriate symbolisms the deliverance of Israel. main symbolds of this service The are roasted lamb bone commerative of the Paschal sacrifice, the Matzos or unleavened bread, recall the hasty. preperation with which they hurried out of Egypt and their absolute relance upon God. The bitter herbs suggest vividly the bitter life of their forefathers in Egypt, the four cups of wine 1 memory, of the fourfold in which God couched the phrase first declaration of independance, and last, the cup of wine meant for the prophet Elijah, who, always present in spirit brought ever anew the message of undying hope of the Messionic reign of universal justice, freedom and peace, The feast of the Passover has not lost its thrilling significence to the (Continued on page 4.) 1912 OPPOSECARDS AND DANCING Methodist Conference Still Holds Those Amusements are Sinful. DELEGATES ARE SELECTED That Indiana Methodists favor the old fashioned religion which forbids dancing, card playing and theatre going among its members, was demonstrated at the session of the North 'Indiana conference at Wabash yesterday, when the conference by an 1 almost unanimous vote decided to instruct the delegates from North Indlana to the general conference to be held at Minneapolis, to vote against permitting such amusements among Methodists.

Four years ago at the general conference the question of making the church diciplin more broad and permitting cards, dancing and theatres, was brought up and defeated by only a small vote. It was claimed by many that because of the strict rules of the church, many young people who felt that they were being denied harmless pleasures, were either staying out of the church altogether or were entering other denominations where the demands were less binding. The question of changing the church rules will again be one of the important matters for consideration at Minneapolis this year, but Indiana delegates at least will vote against-1 it. Delegates to Conference. A strong plea for the old fashioned religion was made in an address by Dr.

W. Munhall, of Philadelphia. A collection of $95 was taken up to reimburse the Rev. W. D.

Stanbaugh of Warren, who was robbed of $145 while on his way to the meeting. Members of the lay conference indorsed the Rev. Francis McDonnell, who is a candidate for bishop at the general conference. Following is a complete lists of minIsterial delegates to the general conference: W. W.

Martin, Muncie; Somerville Light, Bristol; C. W. Smith, Anderson; M. S. Marble, Angola; C.

C. Cissel, Kokomo, and C. E. Line, Muncie. Lay Representatives.

Much to the surprise of the lay representatives all lay delegates were chosen on the first ballot. The following is the result of the ballot: Everett. Warner, Muncie, 170; B. S. Stults, 129; A.

B. Cline, 128; J. M. S. Boyer, 125; W.

H. Charles, 112; Mrs. A. 8. Boyer, 97; George C.

Morgan, 86; Mrs. C. G. Stone, 54; C. D.

Enslen, 53; W. A. Sample, 46; A. E. Carroll, 28; A.

B. Steinen, 47. As Warner, Stults, Cline, Moulder, Charles and Mrs. Boyer had more than the necessary votes for a choice they were declared the nominees. Georgia C.

Morgan, Mrs. Stone and C. D. Enslen were chosen as alternates. Lay Conference Organized.

James W. Sale of Bluffton was named temporary chairman and was later succeeded by J. W. Morrison of Kokomo, who was made permanent chairman, W. J.

Creighton of this city was chosen as permanent secretary. The following committees were appointed: Permanent organization, G. W. Williams, S. C.

Sacskett, James W. Sale, J. F. Hutchings, M. B.

Ste wart and J. D. Bell; rules, Hardin Rhoads, Mrs. George C. Miller and George Osborn; Credentials, J.

Smith and N. H. Hood; resolutions, J. F. Morrison, J.

C. Pomeroy, D. M. Kelley, Arthur Lewellen, J. P.

Hickman and W. M. Deisler, S. Clark- spent yesterday at Kokomo looking after business in the interests of the Pittsburg Plate Glass TEN CENTS A WEEK WEDDED JOY WAS BRIEF Wife Missing Six Years, Tipton Man Liked the Elwood Women. WAS CARELESS WITH MONEY Giving abandonment as the only grounds for divorce, Olliver P.

Wood, of this city, yesterday fled through his attorney Paul P. Haynes, suit for a legal speration from his wife Dora Wood. In the complaint Mr. Wood states that he and his wife were married in 1905 and lived together but a short time, the wife not seeming to have understood the sacredness of her obligations nor what the duties of wife to her home and husband were, and in 1906 she is alleged to have left. Since that time the couple have not lived together, and as there seems little hope of a reconciliation, Mr.

Wood asks that the court grant him a legal separation. Makes Many Allegations, Making almost every' allegation to be found in the law books, Mrs. Della. Powers, of Tipton, has fled suit for divorce against her husband Van Powers, the well known livery stable man of that city. Powers was 'arrested in the raid made on a local resort here two months algo and bethis arrest is mentioned in the cause complaint as one of the reasons why the divorce should be granted, the suit has more than usual interest to Elwood people.

Mrs. Powers says that they were married October 26th, 1902 and lived together the first time until March 28, 1912. She brought a divorce suit, making ample charges, but the defendant, by many promises, managed to patch it up and she went to live with him again, for the sake of having a united family, she says. She alleges that she furnished him with $1,000 to be used in rebuilding his livery barn to show her intention of good faith. In her second complaint filed she asks that he pay this back.

She also alleges that he sold a cow belonging to her for $80 and and she wants the money for the cow. Liked, Elwood Woman. Powers is an habitual drunkard, she asserts, and has treated her in a cruel and inhuman manner. She alleges that he kept the company of immoral women and asserts that he was arrested and fined at Elwood while in company of one Lou Eaton. He accused her of being crazy, "Just like the Holloway," and in other ways made life miserable.

The complaint Alls several pages of typewritten manuscript. She asks for an absolute divorce, the custody of the four children, the oldest of which is seven, alimony in the sum of $2,000, a proper sum for the maintenance of the children, $200 attorney fees and all proper relief. WIll Send Money to China. At the Young People's meeting of the Christian church tomorrow evening plans will be discussed for raising a missionary fund to be sent to the famine districts of China. At this meeting Engles will lead and a program will be given together with talks on the present events in China and their bearing on the ancient heathen worships.

A large attendance is expected. Baby Boy. A baby boy has been born to the Leo Kelley home in this city and very fine specimen of little manhood and the parents are very proud of the little fellow. The mother and son are doing eplendidly. Baby Daughter.

Little Miss Levona Lineberry WAS born yesterday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Lineberry on street. The father is a steel worker and has a large number of friends who are extending their congratulations. The mother and daughter are progressing splendidly.

Private Funeral, The funeral of Mrs. Mary Goshorn, to be held tomorrow afternoon at one o'clock at her home will be private with only the relatives and a few of the nearest friends present. Rev. Hutchison of the Presbyterian church will be in charge and the interment will occur in the city cemetery. Holding Consultation.

Physicians are holding a consultation in the case of Fred Stokes of Alexandria this afternoon, and the young man who has been suffering from a severe case of stomach trouble will undergo an operation next week. MANY MINERS ORDERED OUT Bituminous Strike May be Averted, Danger Exists in the East. CLIMAX IS NEAR AT HAND Unless an agreement between the coal operators and miners is reached sometime today, a general strike in the bituminous coal fields of Indiana, Ohio, Illinois and several other states, will be called tomorrow midnight. This it is believed without doubt would be followed by an equalIly general strike among the anthratice miners, and if the threatened trouble materalizes, this country will be called upon to face one of the most serious and far reaching labor controversies in its history, Many Miners Called Out. One hundred and seventy thousand miners in the anthracite regions of Pennsylvania have been ordered to cease work Sunday midnight because of the refusal of the operators to accept their demands for higher wages and shorter working hours.

The shutting down of the mines, union officials say, will cause a loss in the coal production in the country of 7,083,00 anthracite a 1 month, and will entail a loss of in. wages to miners of not less than $350,000 for every day they remain out. Settlement Is Likely. Settlement of the bituminous coal miners' wages dispute on a basis satisfactory to both sides was announced last night as having been practically arranged. A subcommittee to which the operators and miners' conference had referred a compromise offer by the minerg said it had agreed to the settlement and the terms were being drawn up.

The terms as given out provide for increases in pay to the miners as follows: Five cents a ton for mining lump coal; three cents a ton for mining all other coal; 5.26 per cent increase for men paid by the day. E. Cole representing the Ohio operators of western Pennsylvania and Illinois operators, said shortly before midnight that all the operators of western. Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois had agreed to grant the increases. They said the agreement would be the basis for making new wage scales of bituminous miners in other states.

A short suspension in the bituminous flelds, however, was thought not improbable as the miners will have to submit the compromise agreement to a referendum vote of the union, Famine Continues Here. While a few cars of anthracite coal (Continued on page 8.) Former Resident Dies. Word was recieved today from EL vins, telling of the death of Mrs. Patrick Gorman, formerly of this city, who died yesterday at her home in that city following a weeks illness. Mr.

and Mrs. Gorman at one time owned a large dry goods bustness in this city and were among the prominent business people bere, about fifteen years ago they left for Elvins where they have made their home since. The deceased was known to a large number of the older residents of the city and has a large host of friends here, who will be grieved to hear of her death. Man Who Sought Health Here Could Not Stand Cold Winter. WIFE IS LEFT ALL ALONE What might be classed as the Irony of fate was seen in the death of William E.

Otis, 49, who died at his home, 1934 North street, at the 4 o'clock yesterday evening, and death for several reasons was one of unusual sadness. The deceased was a native of Wisconsin, having spent the greater part of his life a at Dale, a small town in the Northern part of that state. Several years ago his health began falling, and afflicted with the tubercular trouble, physicians told him that unless his life was to be greatly shortened he must seek another and warmer climate in which to spend the approaching winter. Although he had just returned from' Montana where he had taken out a homestead with the intention of locating there, he was prevailed upon to give up those arrangements. Believing that the climate of Indiana would prove mild enough to meet the requirements of his health and having friends living here, Mr.

Otis moved with his wife to Elwood, arriving in the city late last fall, and the little home was established. Could not Survive Cold. For a time it seems that the change was proving all that had been desired, but instead of this having proved the usual winter which when compared with those of Wisconsin would have been very mild, the season was one of the coldest in years. During the long cold season lasting from the first of the year until a few days ago, Mr. Otis began growing rapidly weakjer and the last cold wave coming of aft- the er the first few warm days year, seemed to deal a direct blow to the afflicted man.

It is believed that had we had an early spring that he might have survived and at least lived for several months longer, but such was not to be after both a hard and brave fight for life, the end came yesterday. Wife All Alone. The deceased is survived by a wife who feels the loss keenly and who because of the distance that lies between her and the home folks, feels herself altogether alone in the world. New friends made since the family arrived in Elwood, are doing all to comfort and aid her, and all is being done that could be that would tend to lighten her sorrow at this time. Two brothers living in Texas, have been notified of the death and are now on their way here and it is probable that upon their arrival, the remains will be returned to the Wiscousin hom for burial, Joke is Out, Returning from a few days bustness trip to Chicago, Ott Dellinger was puzzled by the look of surprise he met on the faces of all his friends and the warm welcome accorded him.

Also vague hints at some trouble he had thought to dodge and evidently decided to return and face like a man, After some hard work in trying to get next he at last found that he was the victim of a practical joke started by big partner. It had been given out that he left town suddenly and it was thought he' had gone to San Francisco. Farther than that his partner knew nothing and so the Joke stood until Ott returned from his business trip. Harry Vandevender of Tipton was in the city last evening calling on friends and attending the skating club. Antique Paper, Ancil Foland brought to the office today a paper which had been printed here on April 26, 1888 and which he has kept since then.

The paper is yellow with age and falling to pieces but while it was origionally preserved for an article it contained, yet it will be always be kept as a relic by Mr. Foland. SHOW MANAGER MUST PAY FINE Jury Decides That Sunday Programs are Violation of the Law. THE CHARITY DODGE FAILED While Anderson has usually been Very liberal when it came to permitting gambling, drinking and other kinds of vice there and has never shown great concern even if the sixdays- a-week limit was not observed strictly in this connection, when It comes to permitting a picture show to operate on that day, the city holds up its hands in holy horror. As a result of this feeling against Sunday theatricals of any description, a Circuit court, jury yesterday found Fred Hartman, manager of the Bijou theatre at the county seat, guilty of desecrating the Sabbath and assessed.

a fine of $1 and costs. Owing to the considerable litigation that has grown out of the original trouble, the costs in the case will amount to quite neat little sum. No Evidence by Denfense. The defense permitted the case to go to the jury without presenting any evidence, except by cross examination of state witnesses, some of whom the defense claimed were also incended to be witnesses for the defendent, but the state got to them first. W.

'A. Kittinger who was retained last week by Hartman to conduct the defense pulled out of the case and Hartman then called in Phil O'Nell to conduct the defense. Hartman, his wife and Mrs. Catherine Cooper were the principal witnesses. They were called to prove that Hartman is managing the Bijou at this time, that he attempted to give a picture show on Sunday and that Mrs.

Hartman at the door guarded money dropped into a box by people passing into the theatre. The state questioned Mrs. Cooper concerning the story that she was the recipient of the $24 that Hartman said he paid to her as the charity recelpts of the contributions of the day he attempted to give a Sunday performance. In argument O'Nell for the defense, dwelt most upon the proposition of Hartman to share receipts with char ity and saying that Mrs. Cooper was in need 'and the money was sent to her for that reason, Prosecutor Shuman challenged the report that Mrs.

Cooper is dependent upon charity, The state also decried: the charity idea as a means to evade the law prohibiting Sunday theaters. In the instructions the court review ed the evidence and explained the I statutes. The jury then retired..