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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-31
A PNEUMONIA VICTIM
Mrs. Mary E. Ellsworth Died
Suddenly After a Short
illness.
WAS WELL KNOWN FRIEND

Mrs. Mary E. Ellsworth. aged 80
years. died last evening at the home
Of Allen Jay. National avenue. after
. short illness. from pneumonia. Mrs.
Ellsworth was well known in this city
and her many friends were much sur
prised at her death. few knowing Of
her illness. She was the wife Of A.
d. Ellsworth who died q year aeo
last fall at Canton where he was en-
gaged in business.
Mrs. Ellsworth is survived by her
mother, Mrs. Allen Jay. one son Fred.
Of Canton. Ohio. a daughter. Miss
Helen Ellsworth of Wichita, Kansas,
three sisters and two brothers. The
funeral services will be held Friday
morning at 10 o'clock at the residence
Of Allen Jay. Burial win be in Earl.
ham cemetery. Friends may call after
Thursday noon
During the winter Mrs. Ellsworth
had been the guest of her daughter
Miss Helen Ellsworth who II an In
struc4or in the Friends university ut
Wichita, Kansas. About = week ago
she came to this city and had con
tracted bad cold during her trip to
this city. This later developed into
pneumonia Her death had been ex-
pected and her son and daughter we're
aaaA4 hone. arriving yesterday
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-31
Main Street Merchant Thinks
Lack of Interest Was a
Great Mistake.
URGES Y. N. B. C. TO ACT
THOSE BUSINESS MEN WHO DO
NOT BENEFIT DIRECTLY WILL
DO so INDIRECTLY AovER.
TlSEMENT TO CITY.

That the Young Mems Business club
will make a mistake if it does not Sc
cure the state encampment of the Uni
form Rank Knights of Pythias this
summer, is the belief of several busi-
ness men on Main street These men
were among the sixteen per cent" an
swering favorably to the injuries of
the club. Because their number is so
small, they do not believe there is any
reason why the club should stop in its
effort to secure the encampment
One of these men stated yesterday
that, although the merchants in the
majority Of instances, might be unwil-
ling to contribute to the affair at this
early date. they would realize later the
value Of the meeting 'It is doubtful
If I would make anything extra during
the entire encampment meeting" de-
clared this man, 'but would benefit
indirectly and If such is the case with
me. why not with every other business
man In the city.
He pointed out the hard time the
club had in raising sufficient funds for
the Fall Festival last year. Now
these same merchants who are object
ing to contributing to the state en-
campment. are willing in many in.
stances to give several times the
amount they did last year to this
years Fall Festival
Once the merchants realize the val.
ue in advertising such conventions are
to the city. they will not hesitate to
bring every available one here" he de
clared. II know that the merchants
profit from conventions indirectly, II
not directly
Il can remember several conventions
similar to the Uniform Rank State En-
campment which l have attended and
I know that there is hardly delegate
in attendance who does not spend s.
or more each day"
Personally, feel that the club
should make an effort to bring the con.
vention here this summer. for be.
lieve that it will be success from ev.
cry standpoint. Furthermore, after
the first effort at raising the money.
believe that the merchants will. upon
realizing the value of 1t, contribute
freely to similar affairs in the future. .
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-31
HONOR TO RUSSELL
Local Friends Minister Will
Deliver Lectures in Great
Britain.
ONLY AMERICAN SPEAKER

Prof. Ebert Russell. one Of the
most prominent members Of the Earl.
ham faculty and instructor in Biblical
literature will 60 to England and Ire
land where he will lecture at two OF
the most important conferences which
the Friends will hold there this year.
Prof Russell will leave in July and
will not return until just before the
opening of school He will lecture at
Dublin and at Kendall.
This is no small h'p,or :pbe CHOSEN
as the principal speaker before these
two conventions and 1t plainly shows
the rapid rise of Prof Russell in this
work. 1t is very probable that he will
be the only American representative
at these conventions.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-31
Officers Of |. & c. Say Road
Was Not Purchased by
The T. H., |. & E.
NEED CINCINNATI ROUTE
so THE LOCAL COMPANY. " IS
STATED, TRIED 70 ACQUIRE
THE MOST DIRECT ONE FROM
INDIANAPOLIS.

Officials of the I. & c. traction line
have denied the report the Terre
Haute. Indianapolis & Eastern Is try
ing to secure control of the former
line. They declare there is not the
slightest ground for the report. and 1t
is without any foundation whatsoever.
But other folks say differently. SO who
knowsP
1t was claimed the T. H. I. & E.
wanted to get control of the l. & C.
so as to secure a route to Cincinnati
from indianapolis, that would be more
direct than that now offered. Al
present the T. H. I. & e. runs limited
cars between Indianapolis and Dayton
At the latter city passengers can
change cars and board a Cincinnati
line. But this Is too round about and
inconvenient, 50 the I. & c. line Offers
the shortest and most direct route
Although originally intended to reach
Cincinnati. the I. & c. line never has
gotten farther than Rushville. A
large amount OF construction wort
vouia Ae-neCessary II the line wers
built to the Queen City. This wort
would be very costly ~ 1t would have
to pass through the high hills Of south
eastern Indiana.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-31
Regular Meeting Began This
Morning and the Delegates
Are Welcomed by the Rev.
Or. Lineberry.
NEARLY TWO HUNDRED
MINISTER'S ARE THERE
Officers Are Elected and Ev-
erything Is Progressing
NiceIy-RiIey Could Not Be
Present.

Greenfield, Ind, March 31-(Palladi-
um SpeciaD--The regular session of the
North Indiana Conference opened here
today with an address Of Welcome by
DR.. Lineberry. Response was made
by Bishop Anderson OF the conference
district. The meeting was largely at
tended by ministers Of the different
districts. Richmond ministers are In
attendance and have secured excellent
quarters. The report of Rev. T. M.
Guild. presiding elder OF the Richmond
district, will be made tomorrow morn
ing. in all probability.
Owing to Illness, James Whitcomb
Riley was unable to be present and
read some OF his poems. Instead, Will
A. Hough Of this city, read two OF Ri
1ey's poems.
100 Ministers Answer.
Roll call was held and 100 ministers
responded. The election of Officers
following the roll call, resulted as fol
lows: Rev. d. v. Williams of Gar
Tard. secretary; w. B. Freeland. of Au-
burn. treasurer; Rev. Louis Reeves,
statistical secretary.
Rev. G.. U. Wade. presiding elder oi
the TT. Wayne district, made his re-
port for the year. which showed that
his district was in excellent condition
It was reported that six ministers
Of the conferences district had died dur
ing the year, including Rev. Thomas
Stabier, Rev. J. L. Ramsey, Rev. J. B.
Belt. Rev. Il. e. Neal, Rev. c. W.
Lynch. and Rev. ]. G. Nash. Commun-
ion services were held following this
announcement. Bishop Anderson had
charge OF the communion services. as
sisted by Rev w. W. Martin of this
city. and the presiding elders OF the
different districts.
Reads Annual Report.
The morning session adjourned after
the reading Of the annual report Of pre-
siding elder Rev. H. w. Bennett Of Go
shen district.
Session Started Tuesday.
The business of the North Indiana
conference was begun yesterday wher
more than thirty candidates for the
ministry presented themselves for ex
animation before the committee, OF
which f. G. Browne Is chairman.
The conference prescribes foul
years course of study and this must bt
mastered satisfactorily before the can
<lidates are accepted. Those who are
SrrcesSfi,l will he ordained at the SDe-
cial service Friday morning. wher
Bishop Anderson will deliver the ad
dress to the class
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-31
WHO IS CRAZY SNAKE
Possum Club Wondering II It
Is OWnie Kuhn in
Disguise.
TELEGRAM SENT TO HIM

20. o. Kuhn, The Oklahoman, Okla
homa City, Oklahoma.-Are you Cra-
zy Snake? Prompt reply requested
Richmond curious.
THE POSSUM CLUB"
The above telegram has been sent to
former local newspaper man by his
brother writer's in this city.
The decision to send this telegram
was reached last evening at a dinner
held by the organization at the West
colt hotel. 1t was suggested that
Kuhn, to obtain a good story for his
paper, might have donned the wal
paint. assumed the name of Crazy
Snake and Jumped the reservation. >
His former associates hope to know
soon whether there is any grounds for
such a rumOr.
"Ownie is travelling some-jumping
the late departed smallpox outbreak
into real, live Indian outbreak re.
marked Demas S. Coe. president of the
Possum club.
The scribes last evening enjoyed a
splendid meal. which Landlord Gay de
voted special effort in cooking. The
only time these little feasts are not
thoroughly enjoyed is when the bill
comes in.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-31
PRESIDENT KELLY
TO Be 4 DELEGATE
Earlham Head to Attend Y. N.
c. A. Conference.

President r. L. Kelly, of Earlham
college will probably attend the third
partment OF the Indiana Young Mems
Christian Association. to be held in
Greencastle. April / to 4. Presidents
OF every college and university In the
state have been invited to attend.
Several of them are on the program
The program this year is OF unusual
excellence. including lectures by edu
Gators OF National reputation. Among
those who will speak are: DR.. Goblin
Of Greencastle. who spoke at the
chautauQua last summer: Nell Nc
MillaQ,~ President E. b. Bryan oi
Franklin college; E. e. Stacy. state
secretary, and others.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-31
A warm WELCOME
Connersville Odd Fellows to
Give Richmond Broth
ers a Treat.
EXPECT A BIG DELEGATION

Fayette Lodge Of Odd Fellows at
Connersville, Is preparing . warm well
come for the members Of whitewater
Lodge of this city, which will be the
guest of the first named organization
next Saturday. The local goat riders
will leave this city in special train
and Odd Fellows from Centervflle.
East Germantown and Cambridge City
viii accompany the visitors The spe-
cial train will leave Richmond over the
Pan Handle at $50 Saturday after
noon. and will leave Connersville ON
the return trip about midnight The
round trip rate viii be $1.15.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-31
An OLD BUSINESS
IS NOW FOR SALE
Oldest lnnabitant Remembers
Pax0n Meat Store.

A card in the door this morning an
nounced the Paxon meat market at
903 Main street, IS for sale. 1t would
be hard for the oldest citizen" to re-
member when with the exception OF
q short time there was not Paxon
meat market in Richmond. The inter-
val followed the disposal of the shop
for a short time only The little
store has been recognized as a land
mark and to see any other name on
the window will seem strange. Isaac
Paxon, the elderly proprietor Of the
shop. has been i'll for some time. His
son. VIII, has been attending to the
business, but he. too. now il sick.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-31
BOMB ExPLO ODED.

New York. March 31.-Six persons
were seriously injured and several
houses In Hoboken partly demolished
today by the explosion Of nitroGiy
cerine bomb under the big viaduct be
ing built to connect Hoboken and
West Hoboken. The contractors had
received several threatening letters
following trouble with their employes
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-31
CONVERSE IN FIELD
Will Be City Judge Candidate
If the Office Is Con-
tinued.
AWAITS COUNCILS ACTION

II it be decided by the common coun-
Gil to continue the office of city judge
William C. Converse. the present in
cumbent of the office will be a candi
date for reelection. Luther C. Alb
bott. the we'll known justice OF the
peace, has announced his candidacy
Judge Converse has withheld formal
announcement, pending the decision Oi
the council and the city republican
committees probable action. Public
sentiment seems to hold that council
ought to determine at once AZ to the fu
ture Of this office.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-31
Bill of Exceptions Filed Today
As Result of Verdict Rem
dered in the Hodqin Will
Case.
ACTION OF THE JURY
WAS NOT UNEXPECTED
Generally Believed That Judge
Fox Will Not Grant a Retri-
aI-Objections to the RuI-
ings.

Motions for a new trial and a bill
of exceptions have been entered in
the case of Flemming VS. the Dickin-
son Trust Company, which yesterday
was decided against the plaintiff by
a jury in the Wayne circuit court.
The motions are to be argued during
the April term of court. The usual
recital of reasons why another trial
should be granted is set forth. In the
bill of exceptions, objections are made
to the rulings of the courts as to GER
tain evidence.
To those who heard any of the evil
dence in the case, the verdict OF the
jury was expected. The plaintiff,
Laura Flemming, daughter Of the late
Prof. Cyrus Hodgin, sought to prove
the will of her father was unduly ex-
ecuted, as the testator was of unsound
mind when the will was made. The
evidence introduced was to prove that
preceding his death and at the time
the will was made, the former college
professor was in a state of unsound
mind.
Told Of vaqaries.
Members of the F1emming family
took the stand and told of the eccen-
tricities of Prof. Hodgin during his
last illness. The defense ascribed
these vagaries to the physical condi-
ton of the testator and said they
were only such rs is customAxy&tOsan
aged person during illness. The jury
favored the idea of the defense rath-
er than that of the plaintiff and did
not take long to decide the professor
was competent to attend to his bust.
ness when he executed his will.
The present term of court ends this
week, SO there would be no chance
for rehearing of the case this term
There seems to be only remote prob
ability that the court will grant a re-
trial as care was taken to guard
against any errors.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-31
Fifteen Year Old Pearl WISH
on, Formerly a Resident of
Richmond, Has Been Re-
ported Missing.
CHARITIES BOARD is
PROMOTING SEARCH
1t Is Thought the Girl Has
Been Taken by Her Father,
From Whom She Was Re-
moved Because of Neglect.

Local police authorities probably
will be appealed to in the effort to To-
cate fifteen year old Pearl Wishon,
who mysteriously disappeared from
the home of John Weinhart at Val
paraiso few days ago. The girl
formerly lived in this city with her
father James Wishon and it is believ-
ed probably he has kidnapped her, as
he has no legal right to her. When
the Wishon family lived in this city,
the father deserted the three child
rem and they became charity charges.
The board Of children's guardians Sc
cured control of them and they were
sent to Whites Institute. From that
place the girl was sent to the Vein
hart home.
Cooperation Is Urged.
The board of state charities is pro-
noting the search for the missing
girl. It has notified Mrs. Elizabeth
Gambler, secretary of the Wayne coun-
ty board of childrens guardians of
the girls disappearance and urged
her to assist in the recovery of the
child. Mrs. Gambler is of the opinion
the father has stolen his child and
seeks to conceal her.
In a letter to Mrs. Gambler. Mary
Carmichael, state agent for the board
of state charities, tells of the manner
In which the girl left the home of the
Weinharts unknown 20 them. 1t was
at night and the Weinharts do not be-
lieve she went alone, as she was a
great coward after night and never
had left the premises after dark by
herself. After she had gone, it was
discovered $50 was missing from a
sum of money the family had kept
concealed in the house. The girl knew
the whereabouts of this money and
1t is believed she was importuned to
take what money she could find and
leave.
Were Attached to Her.
During her stay with them, the
Weinharts had become attached to the
girl and have shown interest in the
attempt to locate her Mr.. Weinhart
had 100 post cards bearing descrip-
SIOH ~ Tie Sli duQ ucE pICtuTC print
ed and turned them over to the coun-
ty sheriff for distribution. In other
ways an attempt has been made to
secure some clue.
When the Wishon family resided in
Richmond. it made its home in the
north end. The mother had died and
Pearl. aged thirteen was expected by
hDr 20 ~ fr
er brothers. Conditions at the home
were such that the board OF guardians
interfered and told Wishon he would
have to improve them or be deprived
Of the custody of his children. He
agreed and removed to the southern
part of the city. But he failed to live
Iup to the other provisions OF his prom.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-31
NO RACE SUICIDE HERE.

Winston-Salem. n. c., March 81
Race suicide is certainly not toll
Grated in one family in Rocking
ham county. The wife OF farm
er named Turner. residing near
the Forsythe county line. having
given birth to FIVE healthy child
rem, three boys and two girls. The
weight Of the children ranges from
four to six pounds. All of them
are living and thriving.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-31
An EATON WOMAN
DIES OF APOPLtxY
Mrs. Sarah Charles Was
Found Dead in Bed.

Eaton, Ohio. March 31--Mrs. Sarah
Charles, living three miles north OF
here. was found dead in bed yester-
day morning, death being due to =
stroke OF apoplexy. She was 19 years
Oe age and well known in Western
Ohio. The funeral will be held Thurs
day afternoon at l o'clock from the
residence. Burial will be in the Gem
etery near here. She was the widow
of william Charles. Three sons sur,
1tm sh0s-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-31
DENTISTS TAKE
1 HALF HOLIDAY
Action by RushviIIe, Ina,
Teeth Carpenters.

The dentists Of Rus1vflle. who have
an organization all fhefr own, have
decided upon . half holiday every
week Wednesday afternoon has been
selected and an offices are to c3ose
at noon. The plan was inau9ufated
late last season and found 80 sofis-
factory it was decided to put In efloek
for the entire season this yeax.
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kContinued On PaSs-EixAtA
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-31
THE WEATHER PROPHET.

lN0fANiA-Probable slsoWers,- Thurs
dayl
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1909-12-09
FAIR SIZED AUDIENCE
Greeted the State Educators
Last Friday Night.
Splendid Addresses Heard and School
Improvement Association Organized.

The coming Of the gentlemen who
are campaigning the State in the in.
terest of education was somewhat
unexpected last Friday night, the
date of the 9Th inst, having been
changed by the gentlemen themselves
in telegram to Prof. Cate earlier in
week. This, with other causes, made
the audience which greeted the dis
lipguished speakers smaller than it
would otherwise have been, but what
the audience lacked in numbers was
made up in close and earnest atten-
tion TO the speakers.
The party was composed Of Prof.
George NJ, Lynch of the State UNI
versity, sur erintendent W. NJ, Hol-
loway and Prof. Aswell Of the
Louisiana State Normal College.
Prof. Lynch was first introduced
by Prof. Cate and that gentleman
Immediately proceeded TO state EN-
phaucally that the movement was
not political one, as some have
thought, for the purpose of further
ing the candidacy Of any person or
persons for office. but was strictly
for the Improvement of education
throughout the State and to remove
school matters as far as possible from
political influences. Mr., Lynch read
the propaganda under which the
campaign is beng conducted.
DR.. Aswell was the next speaker
and for more than one hour he de-
lighted and instructed the audience
with his deep knowledge OF educa-
tional affairs which he impressed
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1909-12-09

benefits of deep plowing and co
operative demonstration farming
and bis address was closely listened
to by the audience.
Mr.. Fonia announced that t h e
Board Of Trade of Madison would
guarantee the payment of two hum
dred dollars in prizes to the farmers
of Madison county next year for the
best specimens of certain farm pro.
ducts raised in the county. The
matter of the division Of this money
into suitable sums and the selection
of the farm crops for which the
prizes will be given, has been let to
Prof. Rolls to arrange, he having
considerable experience along that
line.
Another institute will be held in
Madison in the near future, notice
of time ard place to be published
later.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1909-12-09
FARMERS INSTITUTE
A SPLENDID Success and Well
Attended.
The Sneakers Furnished Food for
thought to our Farmers.

The Farmers Institute held in the
OOurt house last Saturday from ten
o'clock in the morning until four
o'clock in the afternoon was an oc-
ossIon of benefit and instruction to
all who attended, and it gives us
oreat pleasure to be able to state that
pooily number Of the farmers of
our county we're present throughout
tbe session and gave earnest atten-
lion to the speakers as they discuss
I'd. with the knowledge of experts,
,be several subjects which had been
advertised.
The meeting was called to order
BY Mr.. John L. Fonda, president Of
the Board Of Trade-under the au
spices of which organization the in
stute was beld-who first introduc
ed Prof. Rolls who at once entered
upon discussion Of Cotton Culture.
For some time he talked on this sub
sct showing a familiarity with the
subject in all its details which was
very instructive to his hearers.
Corn Culture received the atten-
ton of Prof. G. NJ. McQuarrie in a
discourse Of about one hour during
which time he showed that by
proper cultivation Florida lands had
increased their output from fifteen
bushels-the average yield-to more
than one hundred bushels per acre.
Prof. Rolls again took the floor
and diSussed crop rotation and labor
saving machinery on the farm.
Prof, AS. Meharg, government
expert, told Of the advantages and
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1909-12-09

with / ich fund OF anecdote and il.
lustration. He earnestly advocated
quality in school work rather than
quantity and declared he would no,
send his boy to school conducted
10y an inexperienced teacher. DR..
Aswell is charming speaker and
his address received the closest at
tcntion.
Superintendent Holloway took oc
casion to compliment the town OF
Madison upon whatit is doing along
educational lines but deplored the
fact that the county as a whole is
not doing half Of what it should. He
showed that in Madson county only
So 80 per pupil per year is being ex
pended for the education Of the
youth Of our county, and this was
an eye opener TO many who heard
the statement.
AT the close of the program a ris-
ing vo:e of approval of the propo-
ganda was taken and Woman s
School Improvement Association was
organized with Mrs. p. s. Coggins
as president and Miss Whittie Dick
inson as secretary.