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VOLUME XVIL NO. 299 ELWOOD. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1907 TEN CENTS A. WEEK: POULTRY SHOW SECURED HER DIVORCE. HIS FREEDOM CHRISTMA8 PROGRAM.

League of Good Will Mrs. Mabel Stockhardt Has Custody of Her Child. Citizenship Havx Nice Afternoon. The League of Good Citizenship will enjoy a fine Christmas program at the library Saturday afternoon, the exer DESERTED Wife and Came to Elwood ta from Portland. STONE WAS ARRESTED May Be Joe Osborn's Christmas Gift.

Mrs. Mabel Stockhardt who applied for a divorce from her husband, Dr. B. Stockhardt of this city, in the courts at Louisville. Kentucky, and SUPERVISORS' ELECTION Caused III Feeling Between Two Well Known Citizens.

The election of road supervisors in the country in Duckcreek (township, north of Elwood, caused some 10 feeling among the people living in that community and there was lively doings in the Leisure neighborhood, it is alleged. As a consequence, Squire Tranbar-ger was called upon adjudicate, a controversy that took pbtce between Clel MoRunyan and Joseph Siebolt, both good citizens. The former is alleged to have knocked the latter down and paid a fine and costs yesterday afternoon, in the squire's court. Will Go On in Elwood Good Prospects. i THE CUP IS PROMISED i The fifth annual exhibit of the El cises beginning promptly ajt 2 o'clock and a number of fine musical nura-ficrs, recitations and other appropriate holiday features will be introduced.

The program in full will likely bet ready for publication Thursday andF certainly all parents shoud see that their children are permitted to be at the library Saturday afternoon. The program will be over at o'clock and the children safely started wood Poultry and Pet, Stock assocla- considered the papers presented by tion, announced for January 8 to 15, her attorneys and without lnveatigat-will go right along, and has nothing to lng any them, gave her the decree do with the Tipton Poultry show, that on December 14th. the custody of their child; was grant ed the Bought for separation and also given absolute control over the Httlo son of four years. Mrs. Stockhardt brought her Rilti for divorce on the grounds of non-support, and is said to haive Introduced considerable evidence from this city to sustain her complaint The court MISSION RALLY pine, pr0gram to be Giren at Christian Church.

The Foreign Missionary to be held In the Christian church' at El- wvwt Ttiriinna mi Woln Asrlfl Ttanem- The hresiAm ot the Foreign Christian program will be as. follows: A Bible Study on Missions Presi- dent AMcLean. The Missionary Spirit; How Pro- motedAi B. VwtDer Munc1e. H.

Baker. Atlanta. Work on the Congo Dr. Royal Bolengl, rtf Work of the immi i The Universality of Jesus W. D.

Barfue, Sheridnn. The Nw Testament, a Miissionary voIume--T. W. Grerton, Anderson. Wrtr.

nn tha phh T.at Ve(lIU-Cebn FranWin, Orestes. Missionary Knowledge-Frank E. ton. kamper. 151 wood.

A littla Sermon on Coin S. M. Hawthorn? Ingalls. Missionary Experience's In Japan S. Weaver, Osaka.

The maps, and charts and curios jwill be explained. number of mis- rtona books 11 on Wtlon Tne raJiy win ne a greai service, w. will be one of the greatest services ever held Id the church at Elwood. All people who are interested ta Foreign Missions are corfflaUy invited to Dr. Dye will also deliver an address hj the evening.

Welcome Visitor. Mrs. John Fllnn, formerly of this city, who has been pleasantly visiting among her friends here for the past few days, has returned to her home at Bartlesville, Indian Territory. Tour old 'friend John, who managed so many clever home talent productions in this ctty, Is the manager of the opera ho'isei in that city and Is (doing well there, which will be good news to all who knew him. AH would Bka to wecome John back again and those who knew of Mrs.

Flinn's presence in the city overwhelmed her with invitations during her brief stay. Two Good Games. There will bno indoor base ball games this evening on account of ths lecture of Father Vaughn, but ou Thursday evening the Elks and Eagles and the Red Men and Knights of ColumDus wilt be- the opposing teams. The games will start si 7:45 promptly. If you hare not yet seen (he Indoor hAse bail go to the Wigwam Thursday night Base Ball Committee.

The indoor base ball committees and the committee ot the. Wigwam wID hold a meeting at- this Catholic club rooms Wednesday evening at 7:30 o'clock prompt, and all of the members are requested to be present. UP TO THE GOVERNOR Joseph E. Osborn, who was sentenced to the penitentiary aft Michigan City for life on Christmas eve. four years ago.

by a Jury at Decatur, for the murder of his father-in-law, John Busenbark, has been recommended to Governor Hanly for an absolute pardon by the vote of the state pardon boardi The action of the lmard on applications for pardons usually decides in such cases, and It is taken as a foregone conclusion that their decision will be ratified hy the governor. The prison record of Osborn is with out a Mack mark. From hie entrance to the institution, he hns enjoyed the confidence" of the officials, and their influence has been exerted for conditional release. W. M.

Ameden, of Marion, and Da vid E. Smith, of Decatur, were attorneys for Osborn at the trial. Since hl3 conviction they have been active ta his interests and are now much grati fied at the flattering prospect for his release. Mr. Smith yesterday received the following letter: Slate Board of Pardons.

Room 121 State House. Indianapolis, Dec 12, 1907. David E. Smith, Decatur. Ind.

Dear "Sir have to Initarm you that th hoard bt pardon votoiinani-tnously for a full and immediate pardon to be granted Joseph Osborn. Is la now up to the governor to acquiesce In our decision. What he will do wo know not, as he is absent from the Ktate, but we hope for the best. Very truly yours, J. J.

GILLETTE State Board of Pardons. Four years ago on Christmas eve. Joe heard the vercWct which sentenced Sim for life. Hfa Was a cheerless Christmas that year, but It begins to look now as though his Christmas this year would be enjoyed by him outside prison walls. It Is bettJevert Governor Ilanly will approve the a- tlon of the board and that Joe will soon be free.

The board's action Is somewhat surprising in that their opinion was unanimously In favor of a full pafdon, not a parole or a pardon with any strings attached. Certainly. they must be convinced as to their beliefs. The relatives of MY. Osborn In Grant county will also be happy over the news.

The gevemorie action should be, taken in a few days. VE8TAL A CANDIDATE. Ex-Prosecuting Attorney Wants to be Congressman. Attorney A. H.

Vestal has formally announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for congress in the eighth district. He is the first of the several aspirants In Madison county to so make known the fact in print, evidently believing that the first man on the ground has some advambaga. Almost everybody knows Bert Vestal. He was formerly a resident of Frankton and was elected from this townehlp to the office of prosecuting I attorney of Madison county, which of- 9 1. 1 lice ne nuea niosi uccevmui.

He is a natural orator, a fine campaigner and if the nomination should be given him, there would be very little reason to doubt the result Every Way a 8uccess. The ladles ot the M. B. church closed their bazaar last evening and feel well repaid for their efforts, as iheir bazaar' proved a great success, financially. They could no make a full report, hut found when all accounts are settled, they will have a nice sum to add to the treasury.

Miss Zella Huffman was In the eastern part of the county today, taking evidence In pension cases for Roop and company. desertion la the charge on which Robert Stone, a resident of Jay county, waa arrested by the local yesterday afternoon. The local police were informed ty the sheriff of Jay county that Stono; was here and that there was an affidai vlt against The officers search' for him several days, 'but could find no trace of him and the official at Portland was bo notified. Insistent message came that Stone waa here and to look Mm Yesterday It was learned that QtAna lidan AMiO-fnifl' AllVMl-ndf ton the north side and the patrolmen were told to bring him In. s- Re was found in Stage's saloon ou North street and placed In Jail, awaiting the arrival of the Jay county sheriff, who ta expected this afternoon.

Patrolmen IHurlock and Hemm made (he arrest, and Stone accompanied the officers without argument. The friends ot Stone declared to the officers who were looking for him during the past few days that there was nothing la the charge against him, and that he could readily prove the fact The statement is possibly true, but me pcwice aere wure ui uw that the proper thing to do would be Co" let him demonstrate the fact Irttand and he waa arrested Jut as soon as the authorities could locate Jim. The sheriff of Jay county te ex-' pocted in Elwood this afternoon to take back the prisoner. RAISED ONES To Fives These Negro Counterfeiters. THE PAIR ARRESTED The clever work counterfeiters, rotator one dollar bills to frrea, pus-lied the federal autboxttee for some lime.

Their source has been' found and Samuel and Ada Lewie, negroes, of Muncta, who duped a number. of uncle, Anderson and Hartford City merchants with bogus paper money, confessed' their crimes to Captain E. Halls, of the federal secret service, when he captured them ait Ft Wayne Sunday. Lewis worked as a barber and posed as a chiropodist in a RedMght district barber shop at- MuacieHbwieT-et. during his leisure moments he and his wife were busily engaged In raising the denominations of paper money at their borne at 1702 South Elm street Their home was kept under close surveillance by Detectives Ira Coons and John Gufflganv who imere chiefly aiding the government officer.

In that city the couple succeeded to passing a Targe number of the spur--lous bills, many notes of which are in possession of Police Secretary Jesse White. The work of the counterfeiters in altering the denomination of the paper money was clever. TheJr specialty was to make bills of the denomlnetlon Into $5 denomination. This they did with paint Ibrushies and other tools, all of which were obtained by, Captain that the outfit la Just about as complete at any he ever saw. To the government ofleer; Mr.

and Mrs. Lewis admitted their guilt and the man executed a written statement. home, anti the librarian and her as- oistants will carefully look after alt me little ones. POWER OF LOVE Fine Lecture by Father Vaughan Tonight. "The Power of.

the favorite-lecture of Father L. J. Vaughn, will be given at the Wigwam this evening: Father Vaughn is no stranger here. On two previous occasions he has de lighted tne Elwood people, and alt will want to hear him at the Wigwam this evening. There have been other Shakesper-ean readers and actors In Elwood, all of them good, but the majority of the-attendants at the high class entertainments agree that nothing finer was.

ever presented than athet Vaughn's. "Sermons From In (her louiur course oi jasx season. For dramatic illustrations, tor worrt painting, for continuous eloquence and oratory, no platform speaker is declared to rank with the orator of this evening, in his presentation of "The Power of Love." Fathers and mothers should hear 1tr children should be ta- 1 iL a a snouia sway every heart aeniandif that all of the citizens of Elwood hear It. seat sale is already large, but there are plenty of good seats for all or Tine noiaers or ine course ucxets and, for aFl others who wish to attend. The arrangement of the Wigwam pro-vides that all ticket purchasers have the opportunity to see and hear the speaker, and a record breaking attendance is predicted for the lecture this evening.

Shoot at Hazel wood. John Franklin will have a shoot at Hazelwood next Saturday, December 1, at which maTlcsmen may have a chance to get venison for their Christmas dinner. Two deer will We offered as prizes and of course some of th Elwood men who are handy with a rifle will go down and participate. A. Chamness received the invitation and a cordial welcome for all local parties, to participate.

Christian Church Bazaar. The Ladles' Aid society of ths East Main street Christian church will hold their holiday bazaar hi the room in the Masonic hulWinR one door south of the Kute Conner drug store, beginning Thursday morning. You knew that the things thait you want will be there. All donations should he delivered Wednesday or early Thursday morning. Cottage Prayer Moetmg.

There will be a cottage prayer meet-, lng at the home of Mrs. at North D.and Twentieth streets on Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 p. m. to wbich the public is invited. The local people who want to go hunting have asked repeatedly for applications for hunters' license and are wondering why.

the fclataka are, not sent as as the ewaHon for birds is nearing its Get your letter to hanta' Oaua Is Deptity Revenue Collector AI Phillips was in the city from NoblesvMle this afternoon. UNION PLANT Mac Beth Factory Will Become Soon? MARION PAPER'S STORY A statement fhait is a bit surprising and possibly without foundation "coming so sudden," appears in the Marion Leader: "The 5 word has been circulated among some of the glass workers that there is a probability of the Mac Beth-Evans factory starting, manned un- Statement was made at A the plant to: flay that nothmg had been. heard of the move. "Glass men say that the prospect to nave the MacBeth-Evans comjpany resume union is flattering. Some of the men previously employed there have been interviewed relative to whether they would be in' position to com mence work if the plant should start union.

"This may not mean that the plan will open with union force, but it Is regarded as certain evidence that some negotiations or prospective negotiations between the head officers of the union and the factory owners and managers are under way. "The Mac-Beth Evans plant In tthd city closed several weeks ago for tho announced purpose of repairing Whe big tank and otherwise placing the factory in ship shape. "The factory is one of the best In the country and' in yearjj past has been a great industry for this city. It Is in fine condition and will no tiloubt be a useful industry for this city for years to come. When the plaint clos ed recently tor repairs a numner oi trie emnloyes were sent from here to Elwood and are working in the fac tory of the company here.

Glass workers are inclined to believe the report now going the rounds and are hopeful that the factory will soon start full-handed again." WOODMEN CIRCLE. Elected Excellent Officers at Their Meeting Monday Night The Woodmen Circle, the auxiliary of the Woodmen of the World, elected excellent officers at their hall over the Curtis' barber shop at their meet lng last night; The foltowiing splendid were chosen to serve for the coming term: Guardian' Minnie Hevron. Advisor Emma Cadwallader. Clerk Laura Assisting Clerk Llllle Hlser. Banker Mrs.

Johnson. ChaplinMrs, Barnard. Attendant Margaret AUee, "Assistant Attendant Cora Harding. Outer; Sentinel Florence PJummer. Inner Sentinel Mrt.

Bryant Managers Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Gilliam, Mrs. Morris. Physician Dr.

L. A. Mott Drill Mlstires-1-Mrs. Johneon. Refreshments were served after the flection.

was called off, as stated in this paper yesterday. The1 Elwood show will be blggef than ever this year and has the additional distinction of having a silver cup td'offor. The official premium list is a book of sixty pages. It embraces every sort of fowl and pet stock. The premiums are especiaflly attractive to.

the party ho wants to exhibit for tho purpose of making sales. Sonne time, ago ths secretary received notice that there was a silver cup to be offered at the best poultry show of the year in the state, this meaning the one that had the widest range of classes and the best pros- iffuw fcw. it, vuiu uio ic Lid reuci ed by Charles R. Wilson, the secre- tary says: National Single Comb Rhode T' "T0 ver oup for the highest scoring cock- erel. S.

C. R. I. Red to be -competed; for by members of the club only." "The official premium list may be secured by addressing or calling on about the sixth annual exnlblzion. Competition is open to the worttt and aM prizes are to be paid in full.

En- tries close Monday, January 6ihi. The names of William Brewster, Ed Wettzberger, Charles R. Wilson, George Tranbarger, William Abbott, num. ueorge wiiKins, unames S. Wf Swihart J.

V. Bowers, I' tee that tte show will be put up to past standards and that means best in part of the state. VAN WERT GETS HUNT. Former Elwood Pitcher Engaged For Coming 8eason. Louis Hunt manager last season, of the Portland base ball club, has signed a contract by which, during the season of 1908, he" will be manager and one of the corps of pftchers for the Van Wert organization of the Indianapolis-Ohio league.

When some time ago, it appeared certain that Portland was to drop out of the, league. Hunt began looking about for another berth. A week or more ago, the management of the Ohio team was offered him, and for several days he has had the offer under consideration. His acceptance a couple days ago, "has since been kept quiet, while players whose services were desired, were being signed. Hunt expects to take most ot his Portland team wlth him, including two of the fast Bambrough quartette of players.

Dalton Divorce Case. The Dalton divorce case, In wihlch Frank Dalton, residing on the south side, fs the defendant In a suit brought by his wife, was set for trial in the court at Anderson today, and a number of Elwood people are at that place as witnesses. The allegations of Mrsv Dalton are not generally understood, but it is alleged that a mutual separation was agreed upon. Mr. Jenner Improved.

There was an improvement In the condition of "Uncle Mbse" Jenner today that was roost pleasing to his relatives and friends and he seemed much easior than since his recent stroke of paralysis, which was at first alarming. His remairkabty good health in the past is in bis favor and there Is hope today that he will recover. I' Best Newspaper la city The Call Leader..