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Cm "ELYVOOD-Business Is Good" VOLUME XXIII NO. 60 ELWOOD, MONDAY, MARCH 10, 1913 TEN CENTS A WEEK Stock is Sold. era I as on? of the most largety attended held here in months. Funeral of Child. The funeral of little Howard Sosb.j DEATH'S HAfiD ID OF LAND WILL FILL HOTELS.

Theatrical Company Uses Thre Carsr Here For Two Days. A. L. White, busipesa manager for the Spring Maid production to appear at the Grand one week from this was in the city today arranging for the arrival of the company and securing hotel accomodations for them while here. The company travels In three special cars, two bajgae cars and on pullman, and numbering 70 people, will be the biggest theatrical organization to ever visit Elwood.

Thfc company will arrive next Sunday and the hotels will be taxed to their capacity to accomodate them. 1 John L. Pergun has purchased the grocery stock, of Legs which was recently placed in the hands of receivers, the stock bringing practi cally the appraised value. It is under stood the purchaser will open a gro cery on East Main street where he believes he will be more succssful than his successors. The sale of the stock will only partially cover the in debtedness.

Attended Opening. Mrs. P. B. Cooper, Miss Franci3 Funk and Miss Grace Tyner were at Indianapolis yesterday where they were attending the spring openings of the Fisk, Harte and Hyland Broth ers' wholesale houses which were held at the Claypool.

Needle Removed. Using the X-Ray yesterday physicians removed the needle from fne foot of Miss Hazel Bowser where it became embedded last week1. All efforts to locate the piece of steel were unsuccessful, until the X-Ray was used HEW LODGE IS Big Class of Candidates Was Taken Into Order of Orioles Sunday. TRAVELERS WENT VISITING A class of 50 candidates was given the secret worK of the order of Orioles at a special meeting held in the hall over the Princess theatre yesterday afternoon and the affair, proved a big event in lodge circles. The new lodge is now firmly established here and promises to soon take its place among the progressive secret societies of the city.

The degree 'staff of 15 members from the Anderson lodge, arrived early in the afternoon and were escorted to the hall by a delegation of the lor cal workers. The candidates had already assembled there "and the work was immediately started. When the class had been made full-fledged Orioles, all expressed themselves as delighted with the work and they are already working with enthusiasm for another large class which will be re ceived in the near future. Permanent quarters will soon be fitted up iii an attractive manner and it is intended to make the lodge something that will be appreciated by the men from the start. Former members of the owls, an or- Aer which recently disbanded, are all being taken into the new order and they as well as all others who were received yesterday, are most-optlmis tic over the outlook for the future here.

Travelers Went Visiting. About 20. members of the United Commercial Travelers lodge of this city attended the annual meeting of the American council Saturday night and were royally entertained by their county Seat brothers. Several can didates from here were taken along and were given the work by the Anderson team. The affair was also the silver Jubilee of the lodge there and the ceremonies were appropriate with the occasion.

After the work a banquet was served and the menu was a most tempting one. The Elwood troys say they were never given a more royal enter tainment than was accorded them Saturday night and they are planning to repay the" couTtesy by inviting the Anderson men here at a date in the near future, John Crauthers who has been spending the winter In Kentucky, la vfcltlmg for a few days at the James Kute home here before his return to was held kt the Curtisville church Sunday morning. Rev. Polly Couch in charge, and interment followed in the cemetery at that place- Are Married Again. That the old love can never be entirely forgotten, was again demonstrated in the marriage Saturday of Paul Sandy, an employe at the Lawa Mower factory here, and Miss Carrie L.

Hancher. The young people were divorced in 1909 and the maiden name of the wife restored, but after a short separation, the courtship was renewed by Mr. Sandy and the marrige of Saturday culminated this second courtship. To Indianapolis. Miss Dema Sutton, who has been making her home in this city for the past twelve years with Mrs- Peck, left yesterday for Indianapolis where she will make her home with her mother.

II IS CALLED Mrs. Mitchell Died atDaugh ter's Home After a Short Illness. WIDOW OF ARMY OFFICER Shortly after 5 o'clock this morn ing at the home of her daughter, Mrs. G. W.

Burch, occured the death of Mrs. Jane Mitchell, 73, and one of the best knowu elderly ladies of the city. The deceased had been In poor health for the past several months, suffering from a complication of diseases but it was not until last Thursday that she was forced to take her bed, and from that time she continued to sink rapidly until death claimed her this morning. Long and Interesting Life. The deceased was born In Salem, Ind May 23, 1839, and spent her early life there.

On December 2G, 1865, she was married to Capt. Mitchell who had Just returned to his home at the close of the war In which he had serv ed with great honor and bravery. They moved to a small town near Indian apolis where they lived for a number of years and later they moved to Wa bash, 'living there for a short time. Capt. Mitchell died Jan.

3, 1898, and since then the widow had made her home with her adopted daughter who was married to Dr. Burch a few years ago. There were no children born to and Mrs. Mitchell, but their love for children was such that the present Mrs. Burch was adopted by them when she was a child of two years, and she occupied the place at the home that would have been given a daughter had such not been denied them, o- The deceased had been a member of the Methodist church for many years and was a splendid woman of a Jovial and with a hi? heart which prompted her to countless acts of kindness that will never be forgotten by those uponwhom they were bestowed in an unostentatious and quiet manner.

She lived a true and loyal christian life and her loss will be deeply felt by all who knew her. The funeral will be held at "the home on North street Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Mr. Rad-cliffe, of the Methodist church in charge and interment will follow in" the city cemetery. Visiting Elwood.

Mr. Morris Gee, of Vlncennes, Is spending a few days In Elwood with his nephew and family, Mr. and Mrs. J. F.

Gee, of 2719 South 0 in ma it lUIIIHI UNDER ARREST Anderson Doctor in Jail on Grave Charge, Bond is Denied. YOUNG WOMAN IS VERY ILL Held without bond pending the out come of the condition of his alleged victim, Dr. James L. Cummins, one of the prominent physicians of Anderson, and known to all the Elwood doctors, was arrested Saturday Ing 6h the charge of having perform ed a criminal operation upon M'ss Myrtle Stoker, age 16, of Landlsville, a little village near Marion. Thoma Arroll, age 19, a glass worker of Mar ion, has also been arrested aud Is held on the charge of having been an accessory to the crime charged against the Anderson phys-iclan.

Arroll was arrested at the Anderson hotel where the young woman is still lying In a precarious condition and where he was attending her. It is said that he made several serious admissions hen arrested, admitting his guilt and implicating the physician to such an extent that the affidavit against Dr. Cummins was immed-ltely filed upon the Information that I came to the police and the county pro secutor. Couple Arrived Tuesday-It is alleged that Arroll took Miss Stoker to Anderson on Tuesday last and that the alleged criminal operation was performed by Dr. Cummins Tuesday evening.

It is further alleged that Arroll paid $25 to Dr. Cummins on Wednesday last. The arrests followed an Investiga tion on Friday night and Saturday. Arroll attracted attention of the police by appearing nervous and making frequent trips in and out of the Hartzell hotel near the Big Four rail road passenger station. Capt.

Williamson and Patrolman Goodwin first ascertained that Ar roll and the young woman with hlni were registered at the hotel as "Thomas Arroll and wire. Arroii explained to hotel people the calls oj Dr, Cummins by saying his wife be come very ill shortly after their ar rival there. Young Man Talks Frankly. When Capt. Williamson called at the hotel Saturday Arroll came from Miss Stoker's room and following a few questions by Capt.

Williamson Arroll Is reported as having told the police his name, that or the girl and also about the mission there and made the statement that resulted In the rest of Tn Cummins arid himself: Miss Stoker, according Arroll, had been employed as a domestic In Marion recently, and he had been 'n company with the girl in recent months. Miss Stoker, it was further stated, Is the daughter of an oil well driller and that her parents live at Landlsville. five miles from Marion. The young, woman has a sister 9t Marion and the police undertook to locate her during the night to Inform her of the serious condition of her sister. Dr.

Cummins is about 50 years old-He has a family of five children living on Sherman street Anderson. Dr. Cummins has an office on the second floor of the Hurst block. It 1a alleged that Dr, Cummins had stated that Miss Stoker, was suffering from an attack of double pneumonia. Baby Daughteer.

Mr. and Mrs. Jack! Phillips were venterdar made the Barents of a splendid bahy daughter at their home in the southern part of the city. Mr. PhllllDs is an employe of the tin plate and Is today receiving the con gratttlatlons of his friends.

The mo Several Homes in Ehvood Made Sad During Past Few Hours. BOTH YOUTH Al OLD AGE After suffering for months from a cancer of the face which had of late been causing her intense agony, Mrs. Sarah J. Shell died this morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Laura Francis, 243 North Fifth street- The deceased was born February 5, 1824 in the Shenandoah Valley, where her girlhood days were spent.

She was the mother of children, 7 of whom are still living, and one brother and three sisters) also survive her. She had lived here for many years and was well known throughout the city. The funeral will be held at the home at 7 o'clock' tomorrow morning, Rev. O. J.

Hutchison in charge, and the remains will then be shipped to Parisburg, where buriel will occur beside the remains of her husband. Infant Dead. Yesterday morning occured the death of Margaret Rosella, the Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Todd, living at 1227 South TwentyJourth street.

The funeral will be held at the home tomorrow afternoon, Rev. Mr. Hutchison in charge, and interment will occur in the city cemetery. Aged Relative Called. Word was received by relatives here this 'morning announcing the death of Lewis L.

Heaston, 86. of Winchester, who died there yester day after an illness of several weeks duration. He recently suffered serl ous Injuries in a fall and because of hi aga-never rallied from these. He was the father of Mrs. R.

B. Studabak er and Mrs, George Hahn, both of this city, and was well known in the city, having visited here frequently Mrs. Studabaker had been at his bed side, acting as his nurse for several weeks, and was present at the time of the death. He was known as one of the oldest members of the Masonic order in Indiana and was one of the oldest and most prominent residents of Winchester. Little Daughter Called.

Following a brief illness, Francis Jordan Bertzel, the three months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Bert zel, died at the home of the parents, 1012 North Tenth street. The funer al was held at the St. Joseph's chur ch this morning and Interment, fol lowed in the Catholic cemetery.

Burled Today. The funeral of little Vivian Althie Wilburn who died Saturday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Wardwell, the grandparents, wa3 held this afternoon at the Christian church Rev. Mr.

Whitkamper In charge, and Interment followed In the city ceme tery. A Double Sorrow. Word was received here last Satur day afternoon announcing the death of Mrs. Raymer, the mother of Mrs. E.

P. Meyers, who died at the honia near Ingalls after a continued Illness The death followed closely that of Mr. Raymer ho died earlier in the week and who was buried on Friday. The deceased had many friends here and the berieved daughter has the deep est sympathy of Elwood people at this time of her double sorrow. The funeral of Mrs.

Raymer was held to day. Mr. Waymlre Buried. The funeral of Mrs. Charles Way mire, was held at the Methodist church yesterday afternoon, Rev.

Mr. Had cllffe in charge and with the Relief Corps and Grand Army present In a body. The deceased had spent prac Cemetery Association Contracting for Purchase of Properties. MEANS A LARGE EXTENSION At the present time an effort Is being made on the part of the El wood Cemetery association to secure several properties Just south of the ground already owned by them and this will mean another enlargement which it is believed will be sufficient for the city for many years to coma. It is probable that the deal for the transfer of the real estate will' be made within a short Deal Practically Made.

Already the Association has arranged for the purchase of the several va cant lots which comprise the greater part of the land wanted. There are, however, three resident-properties In the plat and the consummation of the deal for the purchase is until the owners of these and the directors of the Association agree upon a price. It is understood that a fair offer for each of these properties has been made and no difficulty is anticipated la bringing about the sale. It Will be necessary after the purchase to remove the 'buildings and this will likely be done within a few months as the new addition, will be fenced In and the lots sold as they are needed. Need for More Ground.

It has only 'been a few years since the old cemetery was enlarged hy the purchase of several acres of ground, but already practically all of this has been sold, the majority of families purchasing full lots and In order to meet the demand a further addition has become absolutely necessary. Owing to the Increasing valuation of real estate here, It Is felt that the present la the best time for the Investment. The transfer when made will be one of the largest here in sometime. Life Sentence. Elwood people who have been watching the desperate efforts made by Charles Conway and his wife, Beatrice Ryall Conway to escape the penalty for the alleged murder of Miss "Sophia Singer of Baltimore, will be interested to learn their sentence.

After the Jury had been out 17 hours, Conway was sentenced to life Imprisonment and his wife was given a term of fourteen years. The sentencce has closed the chapter in criminal histoty which, showed one of the most Interesting fights for freedom made In recent years. Paris Cafe. The Velio Brothers who Tecently sold the Paris Cafe to Peter Stachos, of Logansport have again secured the ownership and are planning to give the same excellent satisfaction they have always done. The consideration of the return was not made public.

Purchased Roadster. Dr. T. S. Owen has Just purchased a latest model Buick.

roadster of which he is very proud. The car has all the latest improvements and appliances and is a handsome machine. Returned Home, Mrs. Charles McCarel has returned to her home In this city after spend the past few weeks In Farrell, Pa-, where she was called hy the death of her mother. Call Leader by maO, one moat) With Bank.

Ralph Carpenter, who has been em-' ployed with the Ames Shovel ami Tool company for the past several months, has accepted a position with the First National bank. Mr. Cr penter pave excellent satisfaction In. his former position and comes with splendid recommendation. VERY BRIGHT Colors to Be Big Thing in Millinery With Ladies This Year.

HOLD OPENING THIS WEEK Everything is hustle and buatla with the milliners here this week, all being busy getting ready for the an nual spring openings which will be held on Thursday and Friday. As has been the rule here for the past few years, all the openings will be held at the same time, thus giving ths ladies the chance to pay a visit to each place and compare the various offerinigjs during one visit to town Th'e offerings at each of the different stoces are varied and beautiful and are up-to-date In every particular. All the milliners attended the large open ings in the east earlier In the sea son, thus acquainting themselves with, the advanced styles, and this year th0 KIwood purchaser will have the satisfaction of knowing that she can get in Elwood Just-what the ladies in New York are wearing at this time. The Feminine Question. The great feminine question now la of course what milady will chose for her new spring bonnet.

It will undoubtedly be 'extreme and rich fa color, Judging from the stocks now on display in all the millinery parlors. She cannot get away from, these col-, ors. She will also in all probability chose a small hat. The majority of the hats are small and flat and Inclined to roll at the brim. Long narrow sailors are, however, much In vogue and will be exceedingly popular-with those who find it Impossible to wear the small hat.

Color all Important. Her next thought is to color. What a wealth of shades she wll have to pick from! Never was there such a color season: (black, heretofore strong In quite passe). A perfect riot of colors exiBts, among which the brightest are the Nell Rose shades, royal purple, Kelley green and various shades of blue, of which Saxe blue is the newest- A decidedly new and popular color Is that known as Coq ie de Roche of a very vivid, but soM tone. Among the more sombre colors may be found Tete de Nagre, a dull tone of brown, having a falnty green" Ish cast.

It seems almost Incredible that one would attempt to combine these colors and yet such is the rule and not the exception. In the question of trimming, there is quite as much a choice as in that of color. Ribbon trimming in excep-TContlmied on Page 8) i UT ther and haby are both doing nicely street tlcally all her life here and the fun1' 15 cent. the hlue grass state..