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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-19
Death Roll of Pioneer Citizens is Long

The longest death roll in the his
tory of the Wayne county Old Settlers
Association will be read to the mem
bers when the annual session is held
next Saturday at Kings Grove near
Centerville The period covered In
the report is from August 1, 1908 to
July 81, 1909. Since the latter date,
several other pioneers have answered
to the last call
There were 1876 deaths of men and
women over 20 years of age. OF
these 125 died between the ages OF
70 and 80, 63 between the ages OF 80
and 80, while only S were 80 or over.
No deaths occurred at the age OF 80,
but OF the eight oldest. one died at 81,
two at 80, two at SO, one at "a, one at
95 and one at 90. The largest num-
ber of persons died at Y, while the
mortality was large at so and IS.
April was the month that saw the
largest number of deaths, 26, it being
equal almost to twice that of the other
months of the year. Following is the
list.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-19
WILL ATTEND RACES
Many Local Autoists Will At
tend the indianapolis
... Events.
EARLY STARTS ARE MADE

So far as automobilists are con-
cerned, all roads pointed toward In
dianapolis today. Richmond contrib
uted it's share of those interested in
the speed devils who will go mile
in less than a minute on the new
speedway at Indianapolis, today, to-
morrow and Saturday Among those
leaving today were A. D. Gayle, presi-
dent Of the First National Bank, DIR.
Charles Bond, James and Russell
Gaar, each in machine; Lee Ashley,
Frank Taylor, Sam Dunlap and a
number of others.
Each of the local tourists took a
number of others in their cars. The
delegation from this city tomorrow
will also be large. The majority OF
the local autoists are leaving early in
the morning. When starting early in
the morning, before the sun dries the
dew, the roads are not nearly SO dusty
as later in the day.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-19
Machine Goes in Ditch, Skids
Out, While Wagon 0c-
cupants Jump.
HORSE MAKES WILD DASH
MRS. SPALDlNG, WHOSE HUS-
BAND WAS KILLED IN A RUNA-
WAY, WAS DRIVING RIG-Es.
CAPE A MARROW ONE.

One of the most peculiar as we'll
as one of the most fortunate accidents
that has occurred in the city for a
long time took place this morning on
East Main street
Mrs. Will Spalding and son Charles
were driving east in wagon on Main
street by the entrance to the Glen.
George Elliott was going west on the
same street in an automobile, when the
front wheels of the machine ran into
a ditch and in an attempt to get out.
the automobile which was going at
| fairly rapid rate, skidded completely
around the wagon in which Mrs.
Spalding and son were seated stopping
with the front of the machine headed
toward the east and directly back OF
the wagon.
Horse Runs Amuck.
In the excitement and fearing a col
lision was imminent. Mrs. Spalding
and her son jumped from the wagon
sustaining only slight bruises. how
| ever. The horse became frightened
| and breaking loose from the wagon
ran away, but was caught east of the
city.
George Elliott stuck with the auto
| mobile during the "merry-go-round"
effect and was not injured. The ma
chine. however, was considerably
! damaged. Both of the front lamps
| were broken. and the steering apparat-
us disarranged. Two of the tires were
torn off and the car otherwise scratch
ed up. There was large crowd wit
messed the accident which occurred at
F! about 1890 o'clock and it was quite Il
while before the excitement subsided.
Mrs. Spalding's husband was killed
about year ago in a runaway acci-
dent.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-19
A DIVORCE
Harvey Borton Said Wife Neg
Iected Him While He
Was in Jail.
CONFINED FOR INSANITY

1t required little evidence on the
part of Harvey Borton to convince
Judge Fox in the circuit court this
morning that his wife had deserted
him and had acted in q cruel manner
during his incarceration in the county
Jail for alleged insanity. SO he was
granted a divorce. Mrs. Borton did
not contest the suit. Prosecuting At
torney Charles Ladd represented the
state.
Mr.. Borton was admitted to the
county Jail November IL. 1906 follow
ing a report of a sanity commission,
in which he was declared to be weak
mentally. After two years confine-
ment at the Jail. he recovered his men-
tai capacity and was again in the cir
cult court declared to be of sound
mind.
During the time he reposed In the
county Jail Borton is was alleged. was
not visited by his wife and she wholly
failed to show any affection for him.
She did not provide clothes for him
and otherwise treated him in a cruel
and inhuman manner. 1t was stated.
Upon his release from the institu
tion by habeas corpus proceedings, he
visited his wife and asked to live with
her again. This. however she refused
TO do he stated. During his incarcera-
tion in the Jail. it was shown. the
taxes on his property were paid from
his estate. The two were married n
February, 1903 and lived together un
til his incarceration in the Jail IL
November, 1905.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-19

er chance. Bishop Moore has prepared
a chautauqua lecture "The Siege of
Chemulpo" which he will deliver this
evening. He was representative of
the Methodist church in China and
was present during the siege. He is
we'll acquainted with the work Of
American missionaries in the Chinese
field
The first day of the regular chau-
tauqua program is tomorrow. The
ten days of entertainment will begin
with the session at o'clock. Dr.
Washington GLADDEN. OF Columbus. O..
will deliver the principal address. He
speaks at 4 o'clock.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-19
Boiler ExpIodes on Pere Mar
quette Engine Near Gra-
ham Lodge, Mich, While
Speeding Very Fast.
ENGINE AND 2 CARS
COMPLETELY WRECKED
Passengers Were Hurled Out
Of Their Berths and Great
est Panic and Consterna-
ton EnSued.
american News Service)

(AHeEltdH news ccANISeJ
Grand Ledge, Mich, Aug. 19.-
Two men were killed. four persons
were seriously injured. and number
of others hurt as the result Of the
explosion of a boiler on the Petoskey
special Of the Pere Marquette railroad
at Graham Lodge. few miles west
of here, early this morning.
The dead: William Bradley. engi-
neer, Grand Rapids: Fred L. Graves,
fireman, Grand Rapids, Mich.
The injured: Mrs. Mary Doud,
Grand Rapids: Charles G. Walker,
Grand Rapids, travelling salesman en-
ployed by Chicago drug firm: John
Swanson, of Detroit: Glenn Amigh,
Grand Rapids.
Was a Wild Scene.
Panic and CONSERVATION followed
the terrific explosion. Passengers
were thrown from their berths onto
the floor of the cars. Men and women
screamed frantically thinking they
were injured in the accident.
Bradley was buried beneath the de
bris Of the demolished engine and his
mangled body crushed almost beyonc
recognition was not found until sev
eral hours after the wreck.
The engine was completely demol
ished by the explosion and also thu
baggage and day coaches. The two
sleepers were practically uninjured
Charles Walker a salesman. crawlet
through a hole in the roof of the da.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-19
METHODIST EVENT.
Will Observe Centennial This After
noon.


The Methodists had full sway this
afternoon and will present the pro-
gram this evening. Committees from
the various churches had been ap-
pointed and whenever Methodist
came upon the grounds he was tagged.
This year is the centennial of the es-
tablishment of the Methodist Episco-
pal church in America. The badges
were inscribed Observation-Disclosures
County Methodist Centennial Celebra-
tion. Richmond, Indiana, August 49,"
They also bore pictures of John Wes-
ley. ..-
Conspicuous among the members of
the denomination were the church pi-
oneers. They gathered about the
ground in small groups previous to
convention time and recalled the days
of their youth. Il remember well
when the old circuit rider used to
stop at our house" one OF the members
was heard to say. Others recalled
many incidents and related them with
fervor
Fletcher Medearis, of Greensboro.
Isaac Jenkinson of this city. and 9TH
er "old timers" were among those
present. The pioneers" were the
guests of honor. They were accorded
seats Of prominence and all due re
spect was paid them.
One Change Made.
The program was carried out as pub
nshet. A change has been made in
this evenings program owing to the
inability OF Bishop Joseph Berry to
be present. Word was received last
night that he could not come. In his
place. Bishop Moore Of Cincinnati will
speak. Bishop Moore was on the pro-
gram this afternoon. and those who
listened to him are anxious for anoth-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-19
BUY A LARGE TRACT

J. F. Marine of Shreveport. La, who
was in the city today stated that he
and his brother Ralph c., had pur-
chased 76O acres of land near Shreve-
port and would develop it. He had
samples of this seasons corn and to-
bacco grown on the land exhibiting
it to local friends. Mr. Marine is a
son of former County Assessor Marine
who resigned recently.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-19

coach and ran two miles into Grand
Ledge to tell of the accident. He was
badly cut about the head in the wreck
and collapsed after reaching town.
None of the injured will die. The
train was running about thirty miles
an hour when the explosion occurred.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-19
OFFICERS ELECTED


Officers for the West Side Friende
church were elected last evening At the
first regular monthly meeting of the
church. The officers of the church
include: Elders. Allen Jay. MAhaIa
Jay. e. p. Trueblood. Mary Jenkins
and Marmaduke Cluwys: overseers,
Eli Peacock. Anasa Jenkins and Mrs..
Marmaduke Gluwys: clerks, Oscar
Fulghum and Lucy Francisco: treas
urer Quincy Gilbert: commitfeemen.
Prof n. c. Hieronymus. May Martin
and Prof. Norris Of Earlham college.
The church is thriving and already
10 members are enrolled The Sum
day school department - large for n
organization % young -a14 unnbew
los scholars. ----..~arp>
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-19
AUTO TOURISTS.

The Westcott hotel has been made
headquarters for a short visit at least
by large numbers of automobile par
ties on their way from the east to the
races, which take place at Indianapo-
lis this week. There were four parties
passing through the city who stopped
at the hotel yesterday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-19
THE WEATHER PROPHET.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. cloudy and pro-
hahla tl1undec84ormo>
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-19
A PARTITION SUIT

Suit for the partition of real estate
was filed in the circuit court this morn
ing in which Milton Harlan Is named
as plaintiff, and John Harlan and a
number of others defendants. The real
estate is situated in Bethel and of the
probable value of $500.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-19
METHODIST PROGRAM
IS THIS AFTERNOON
One of the Features of Event
This Morning Was Address
Delivered by the Rev.
George HaWes.
FRIDAYS PROGRAM.

200 p. m.-Four Great Musical
Artists Co.
2:30 p. m.-Dr. Washington Glad
den, Of Columbus, o.
400 p. m.--Miss Mary Agnes Doyle
(Interpreter of Literature.)
7:30 p. m.-Miss Doyle.
500 p. m.-Four Great Musical
Artists Co. Tin Grand Concert.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-17
Eerrv Retires AnaIn-

The ferry Rock Island has aeen tal,-
en- to the kaillke boat yards and locked
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-17

engineers estimate of the cost of said
Improvement is a fair and reasonable
one and that same be adopted. Adopt
ed.
Alderman Frick read an ordinance
for the Improvement of the east side
of Twenty-ffth street from the south
side of Fifteenth avenue to the north
line of Eighteenth avenue by laying
cement sidewalk thereon and moved
the immediate consideration of the Of
dinance. Carried.
Alderman Frick moved the adoption
of the ordinance as read. Adopted by
unanimous vote
Alderman F'rick read a report of the
board of local improvements, recon-
mending the improvement Of Twenty
seventh street from the south side of
Fifth avenue to the north side OF Ninth
avenue together with the ely engineers
estimate of the cost of said improve
ment at S15,3G5 40. Alderman Frick
offered q resolution that the city engi-
neer's estimate of the cost of the i'm
provement is a fair and reasonable one
and that the same be adopted Alder
man McNealy offered as an amendment
to Tricks resolution that estimate be
referred back TO board OF local i'm
provements. Lost. es-IIoizhammer,
Lawler. McNealy, EIlinwood and Borst.
Nays--Blochlinger Carse, Utl1e, LaVan-
way, Thompson, Frick, Schmidt Coch-
ran
The mayor then put Tricks motion
which was carried. -Bloehlinger,
Carse, Utke. LaVanway, Thompson.
FTick, Schmidt Nays-Ioizhammer.
Cochran Lawler. McNealy. Ellinwood
and BoI'st
Alderman Frfck moved that when
council adjourns It be to next Tues
day evening Carried.
Adjourned on motion of Alderman
Friek. 81. T. RUDGREN,
City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-17
OFFICERS BUY STAMPS
Governor Deneen Aiding i'm Fight
Against Tuberculosis.
p T. 3 % q = 8 - q = = % o.

Governor Deneen. Secretary of State
Rose, Auditor of Public Accounts Nc
Cullough. Lieutenant Governor Ogles-
by, Supreme Court Clerk Davis, Dr..
Egan of the state board of. health,
President Berry of the railroad and
warehouse commission. President Sher-
man of the state board of administra-
ton, Mayor SchnePp of Springfield,
and many other public officials have
bought hundreds of the little stickers
outright for use on correspondence
sent out from their offices, paying for
them themselves. and making this
their Christmas contribution to the
warfare against consumption.
Business interests in all parts of
the state are boosting the sale of the
stamps In Springfield, the chamber
of commerce under the lead of Secre-
tary Nichols II. Roberts, has entered
the campaign. 10 cooperation with the
Springfield Woman's club and Mrs.
Henry Davis. chairman of the clubs
stamp committee Late last week a
rush order was sent to Joliet. where
DR.. Marion X Bowles is heading a
live stamp committee; and Mrs. Paul
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-17

Ownsley, who is leading the Evanston
forces, ordered a second consignment
of 10000 stamps. Bloomington fell In
to line through Mrs. Mamie M. Dun
can. superintendent of associate chart
ties of that city, and from Waukegan
came the call for $4,000 more stamps
for the Lake County tuberculosis in
stitute.
The following cities are managing
their own campaigns and will receive
the profits of their own sales for carry
ing on the work locally: Peoria and
Tazewell counties, the Peoria Asso-
citation for the Prevention of Tubercu-
losis; Quincy, Visiting Nurse associa-
ton; Rock Island, Helpers circle of
Kings Daughters; Moline, Kings
Daughters union; Jacksonville, Soci-
ETY. for the Prevention of tuberculosis;
Waukegan, Lake County tuberculosis
institute.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-17
MESSAGES TO
SANTA CLAUS

Dear Santa Claus: l think 1 win
tell you what l want. I want a sled,
a set of furs for my big doll and a
riding habit; also candy and nuts, I
hope. Santa, you will visit the poor lit
tie children. Goodbye, Santa. Your
loving friend
IVY BURT, 10 years old.
Dear Santa Claus: 1 want a doll,
sled, a tea set, set of flrs for my
doll, and candy and nuts. and an ex-
press wagon. | hope you will be kind
to all the poor children. Your loving
friend,
LOUISE BURT, years old,
Elm Cottage, Twenty-frst avenue and
Fifteenth.and-a-haR street
Dear Santa: Please send me a
sweater, some games. boots and a pair
of leggings Your friend,
RUTH GILLESPIE.
Dear Santa Claus: Please brrs= me
train that runs on a track. and an
automobile that you wind UP and
nice Christmas tree, and some candy
and nuts. That is all Goodbye.
ARTHUR GOTTSCH,
Fourteenth-and-a-hal street and Sew
enth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-17
CORRECTION AS TO
CONTAGIOUS CASE
Miss Vera Heinly Did Not Die Be-
cause of Neglect Due TO
Christian Science.
Chicago, December Is, 1909.

Chicago, December Is, 1909.
Editor The Argus: Referring to the
report in your issue of Dec 10, con-
corning the death from scarlet fever
of Miss Vera Heinly, investigation dis
closes the fact that there is no basis
whatever for the charge of neglect or
irregularity in the treatment Of the
case. The rules of the board of health
were complied with and the case was
reported by the practitioner as soon as
symptoms OF contagion developed. The
following from the New York Ameri-
can of Dec 8 gives substantially the
facts in the case:
Frank Stayton Thompson, trustee
of Second Church of Christ. Scientist,
who lives at 1O6 Central Park West.
appeared before the board of health
yesterday to give them a few facts
about the illness of Miss Vera Heinly,
who died of scarlet fever in the Min
turn hospital on Sunday. She had been
attended by Mr. Thompson prior to
her removal to the hospital in the Ho-
tel ST. Andrew. Broadway and Seven
ty-second street.
Comprising the board of health
were Commissioner Darlington, DR.
Doty, DR.. Bensel and Police Commits
sioner Baker. There were also pres
ent DR.. Herman Biggs, of the contagi-
GUS diseases department. and George
a Foulk, attorney for the health de-
,Jartment Reporters were excluded.
After the conference had lasted
two hours. Dr. Darlington stated that
the board was satisfied that the pro-
visions of the sanitary code had been
complied with and that there was no
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-17
OPTION LAW is HELD GOOD
Indiana Supreme Court Declares the
County Act Constitutional.

County Act Constitutional.
Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 1.-THE SUI
preme court of Indiana yesterday held
constitutional the county local option
law under which 65 of the 80 counties
Of Indiana closed the saloons.
The supreme court afirms the judg-
ment of a county court that fined a
saloon keeper who had sold liquor after
a dry" victory in an option election
had been registered. The saloon keep
er's case was carried to the supreme
court for a test of the law. The court
says none of the contentious against
the constitutionality of the law is valid.
The defendant argued the state leg
islature passed a law In 1875 providing
for the issuing of liquor licenses, and
the county option law conferred upon
the people the power to suspend the
older law. and was in fact prohibition
airy legislation. This the court denies.
The law is not prohibitory legislation,
and it confers upon the people only
the power to direct whether or not Ii
quor licenses shall be issued in differ
ent counties under the old law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-17
Rieh MEMS Gifts Are Poor

beside this: Il want TO go on record
as saying that I regard Electric Bit
tiers as one of the greatest Sits that
GOD has made to woman writes RMS
o. Rhinevault of Vestal Center, n. Y
q can never forget what It has done
for me- This glorious medicine gives
a woman buoyant spirits, vigor of body
and jubilant health. 1t quickly cures
nervousness. sIeeplessness. melancholy,
headache. backache, fainting and dizzy
spells; soon builds UP the weak. ailing
and sickly. Try them. so cents, at all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-17
Case of Nine Years Cured With ,
Single Set.
January 2, 1908.

January 2, 1908.
Gentlemen:-We wish to certify
that we used DR.. Taylor's Eczema
Remedy. Our little daughter, Mary
Elizabeth, age 9 years, was a sufferer
from the horrible disease, and we
got one bottle of Eczema Lotion, one
bottle of Blood Purifier, one box of
Ointment and one cake of Soap, and
thank goodness, we only used half of
it and she is completely cured You
are at liberty to publish our testi-
moniaI for the benefit of others. We
remains. Yours truly,
Mr.. and Mrs. s. T. STEPHENS.
1872 Peelor ST., Johnstown, Pa.
Sold by Harper house pharmacy.
Send for free illustrated booklet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-17
WAN TED /!
A CASE OF ECZEMA

Scrofula. Salt -Rheum, Psoriasis or
Ulcers that has baffled all doctors
skill and other medicines. DR.. Tay-
lor's Eczema Remedy will positively
cure 1.-THE worst kind of a case
or no pay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-17
ROSBERCS ARE
GIVEN new HOME
Neglected Children Leave Tenn
porary Abode at the
City Hall.
I'm RED CROSS SANITARIUM
Will Be Cared for There Until Per-
manent Place Is Found-Need
OF Detention Institution.

The Rosberg children, Willie. Violet
and Richard, slept in a warm bed last
night, giving up their temporary home
In the Office of Miss Dina Ramser, pro-
gbation officer OF the county court, in
the city hall, for quarters in the Red
Gross sanitarium, Twelfth street ano
Sixth avenue. Mrs. Ernestine Peter
son, superintendent of that institution,
hearing of the plight of the little
ones, volunteered to furnish them
home at the sanitarium until such
! time as a permanent place is found
! for them. Miss Ramser hopes that by
the first of the week room Will be
made for the children at Bethany
home, which just now is taxed to its
capacity.
Hopes for Early Action by County.
Il hope that at an early session tho
Rock Island county board will take
cognizance of a new state law that
provides for detention homes in the
counties of the state" Miss Ramser
said. There are frequent cases Of the
nature of the Rosberg children, and
there should be a home for them. The
paratively small. The law says that
competent woman to serve as ma
tron shall be appointed and her salary
paid by the county. AS our county III
ereases in population the need of such
an institution will grow corresponding
". Mrs. Carrie O'Connor, police ma
iron of Moline. meets with the same
experiences that l have in my WORK.
1t would never do to house these chill
dren in the environment of city or
county prison, in the sight of Grimm
ais of both sexes.
In PItinbIe state.
They should have what they are de-
MED by their parents, a home, love,
care. clearly surroundings and educa-
ton The Rosberg children were in
pitiable state, through neglect. They
are remarkably bright children. and,
despite the treatment they received at
the hands of their parents, they cling
TO them 1t would be nothing short of
criminal to allow these little ones TO
continue in the surroundings that they
have been living in. That is what
breeds criminals and crime"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-17

occasion for the coroner to handle the
case
AS soon as Mr. Thompson noticed
a rash on Miss Heinly's face. said the
health commissioner, he called in
regular practitioner, DR.. F. H. Ranney,
of 220 West One Hundred and Sew
enth street, and we were notified 1T
once that It was case of scarlet few
err
Very truly yours,
GEORGE SHAW COOK.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-17
Notice,

The firm composed of Terry F. Burke
and Joseph J. Gross. doing business as
the Burke Plumbing e Heating com
pany, having discontinued business, no
tice is hereby given that the under
signed will not be responsible for any
debts contracted in the name of said
firm from and after this date
Dated at Rock Island, Illinois, De
cember 16, 1909.
T r BURKE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-17

Many persons find themselves az
fected with a persistent cough after
an attack of influenza AS this cough
can be promptly cured by the use of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. it
should not be allowed to run on until
it becomes troublesome. Sold by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-17
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.

Continued From Page Four.)
sidewalk thereon, together with city
engineers estimate of the cost of said
Improvement at $1,O2G.99 Alderman
Frick offered a resolution that the city