The Call-Leader from Elwood, Indiana • Page 1

HE ELWOOD CALL LEADER EL WOOD, THURSDAY, 'AUGUST 4, 1910 TEN CENTS A WEEK CROSSED WIRES Increased Voltage Causes Heavy Lose. MANY PHONES DEAD The burning out of a cable box at North A and Nineteenth streets about 8:30 o'clock last evening, has put several hundred D. M. telephones in the city cut of commission, and the damage to the service today is perhaps the most embarrasing ever experienced by the company since the installation of their exchange in Elwood. Increased Voltage Caused Trouble.

The accident was caused by one of 'the telephone winds breaking and falling across one of the electric light wires. Prior to the increasing of the voltage by the light company, such an accident would have had no dire results. Since the new street lamps have been installed, however, it has been necessary for the company to increase their voltage from 2,500 volts to 6,000 volts. Under the lower voltage the telephone wires when touching those of the light companies which were insulated, were not effected, 'but following the change, the power passed into the wire. This was carried back to the cable which is grounded and the fire immediately followed.

The blaze had gained considerable headway when discovered and it was necessary to call the fire department which socn had it extinguished with the chemicals following their arrival. Expense and Worry. As a result of the accident which was unavoidable, all of the phones of Sixteenth and north of Main east street are dead today and will remain so until the damage can be repaired. Immediately after the accident a new box was last night ordered from the headquarters at Ft. Wayne and will arrive this evening.

It will also be necessary to have a special from Muncie here to repair the man damage which will take some little time but it is hoped to have all the phones in working order again toevening or Saturday. This morrow work will be rushed to completion as soon as possible. While the fire was not a large one, the expense of putting in a new box will be over $100 and the annoyance to the company and patrons is considerable. TIDE TURNING Density of Population Now Toward Farm. LIENS IS NOTICEABLE HERE The importance of the farm in the economic life of our nation is becoming more and more important to our people every day, and that the thinking men realize this has been fully illustrated here during the past week when every lecturer on the chautauqua program who has had a message to deliver, has advised the young man to stick to the farm, the farmers to make the, best possible use of their land, and has been spoken in the highest terms of our rural population which is after all, the backbone of any nation.

Tide is Turning. For the past thirty years the tide towards the cities and towns has become so alarming that steps have been taken to make the farm life more enduring and micre Jaticing. The genius of man has gone to the rescue and has reduced farm life from a burden to one of real pleasure. Good public roads now cover every high(Continued on Page Could Not Find Her. Elmer (Pud) Kinzer of the fire partment who has been spending his vacation in Pennsylvania, returned this morning 'and is back at the barn again.

Rumor it when Pud went away that he would return hitched in double harness but in spite of the search he made among the hills of Pennsylvania helping to find some trusting soul mate, disappointment was his lot and he has now decided that a bachelor's existance will be his for all time to come. To Visit Her Daughters. Mrs. William Prater, of Coal Grove, Ohio, arrived today to spend the summer with her daughter Mrs. Harry M.

Sulivan of this city. Mrs. Prater has not seen her daughter for six years and has one grandchild whom she has never seen. She is accompanied by her daughter from Russel Kentucky, Mrs. Samuel Weldon, and two grandchildren Lida and Clarence.

The Call Leader, 10 cents a week. IN OPEN AIR Tipton County Churches to Picnic Sunday. IS AN ANNUAL EVENT The annual county meeting of the Christian churches of Tipton county will be held in the Carr grove west there the is city on every the coming Sundax. and. gathering will be one of he largest of the kind ever held.

Several years it was found that the annual ago meetings had outgrown many places and arrangements were made to sethe well known grove in which cure all future meetings will occur. It has been found an ideal selection, as there is a amundance of native shade, plenty of good water and all cars on the traction line will stop there for accomidation of all those who the wish to attend. This is to be an all day meeting and of all denominations are invitpeople ed to come early, bring well filled baskets and stay all day. You will be able to enjoy the visit as an excellent program has been prepared which will continue throughout the day. The following congregations will be in attendance, in addition to numerous individuals from other sections: Tipton, Windfall Nevada.

Normanda, Independence, New Lancaster, the Chapel, East Union, Hobbs and Kempton. The preaching service will begin at 10:30 o'clock and there will be another preaching service at 3:30 It is the intention to observe the Lord's supper in connection with the morning service. To Colorado. Tomerrow Dr. W.

H. Hoppenrath will leave for a vacation in Colorado and other interesting places in the west. The doctor has had an unusually strentous year and he feels that the best is necessary to keep his 1th. He will visit Pueblo, Diver, Pikes Peak, Yellow Stone Park and many other points. Child is 111.

The infant daughter of the Rev. J. A. and Mrs. Sumwalt is seriouly ill the home cn North A street and at the parents are greatly alarmed concerning the conditions of the child.

physicians are giving the little Local one constant attention. Buying Cattle. Chas. Whitehead and Frank Downs left this left this morning for Indianapolis and Carven, Ohio. They are out buying cattle and they are to obtain some extra fine animals ing on the trip.

Cali Leader, 10 cents a week. GREAT MESSAGE Was Hoch's Address Yesterday. HEADLINERS TO COME Yesterday was another great day at the chauranqua grounds, the Iceture "A mesage from Kansas" by Ex-Governor Hoch in the afternoon being one of the greatest discourses ever heard in the city, and every person in what was one of the largest afternoon audiences yet assembled there, felt that Elwood had been indeed highly honored by the visit from this famous man who has fought so many great battles for his native state and who has now become a national figure through his successes in these conflicts. The Governor's Message. "Kansas" said the speaker, "has always been engaged in some great struggle from human rights.

It is true that at times i it may have approached the radical, but would you not rather that a stream should at times perhaps overflow its banks than that it should remain "People must now fight and solve the industrial problem," said the governor, "a problem which has become, one of the greatest that has ever confronted the nation. "In a brief (way he told of the states battle against the Standard Oil Company, of their fight against the school book trust, the reduction in the prices of binder twine, and of the cutting out of TS the competitive part of our natures which puts the iron into said he governor, and for that reason some of the theories for the solution of condition in our country cannot. be accepted as worthy of the consider ation their adherents would like them to receive. A Prohibition State. Governor Hoch dwelt at considerable length with Kansas as a prohibition state, telling of his fight in Kansas City was watched by the nation.

He said that the state of Kansas now has deposited in its banks $150 per capita, that there are only 412 paupers in the state at the present time and that 55 out of the 105 counties did not send single prisoner to the state renitentiary last yonr. The government, he said, should not be a partner with the liquor traffic to the extent of licensing it and receiving a revenue from the sale of intoxicants, and he said that it is only a question of time until the nation is under prohibition rule. He siad that the prohibition of the traffic is an economic question, and by a number of illustrations showed the growth of Kansas under that regime. A Young Man's Age. "This is the young man's age," said the speaker, and I would rather be a young man starting out without a dollar than an old man with a million.

The theme of the latter part of his talk was "Young men get ready for your job," and for this preparation he said "Grit and gumption are necessary. Ralph Bingham appeared on the platform last evening and pleased the large audience present. Judge G. D. Alden is lecturing before a large crowd at the chautauqua this afternoon and his address bids fair to prove one of the greatest of the season.

Orchestra Tonight. Tonight the Hungarian orchestra which has so pleased the people durtheir stay here, will close their engagement with a full program which it is felt will prove one of the best musical entertainments ever heard in Elwood. During the four days at the chautauqua the orchestra has met with a royal reception daily and every music lever in the city should be present, to hear the closing program tonight. The program in full is given below. Program Tomorrow.

Program Tomorrow. The Palmers Lyceum ladies quartlette will give the program at the grounds tomorrow afternoon and in the evening Dr. Edwin W. Lanham will lecture 011 "The World's Dr. Lanham is 6 feet 10 inches in heighth and is red headed.

This description of course has nothing to do with the nature of his lecture, but he will be greatly appreciated by all who hear him. The program for tonight follows: 1. Overture Orphaus, Offenbach. 2. Selection Madame Butterfly, Puccini.

Nocturne, von Fr. Chopin, Cello Solo, Mr. Ivan Francisei. 4. Second Hungarian Rhapsody, Fr.

Liszt. Cornet Solo -Neapolitan Serenade, E. DiCapua, Mr. Josef Mascha. 6.

Flower Song--G. Lange. 7. Violin Duett--Dream of Youth, G. Langer, Mr.

Gustav Kostelecky. Mr. Karl Crossman. 8. Cymbalom Solo, Selected--Miss Miss Veronike Miko.

9. An American Abroad, descriptive Fantastia-J. W. Bratton. TO THE FALLS Popular Annual Excursion Leaves Tonight.

FINE TIME EXPECTED Tonight over the Lake Erie lines in the neighborhood of fifty Elwood people will leave for Niagara Falls on popular Western. This trip is becoming one which is growing more popular each year, and many persons who otherwise could not afford so extensive a trip are finding it possible to enjoy a sight seeing excursion which they will never forget. Several sections of the excursion will pass through here during the evening but only the one train will take on passengers here. Births in the sleepers can be secured by those who wish them by ordering in advance and the company makes every effort to make their guests as comfortable as possible. Many Side Trips.

The trip is so arranged that the excursionists may take a stay of ten days if they desire, returning home August 14th, and several routes for the return are offered. There are side trips which can be made with little extra expense and other inducements make the excursion one of the most delightful that could be imagined. Advertising circulars which have been passed around in the city during the past month have contained so complete a description. of the falls and other points of interest in that vicinicty, that nothing need he added here for the information of those who intend going. Excursion on Panhandle.

The excursion over the Panhandle to Atlantic City also passed through here this morning and there were several Elwood people who made the trip. The Panhandle will run an excursion to Niagara on August 23, offering the same inducements given "their patrons by the Lake Erie, and many persons who could not manage to go this early in the season, will take advantage of this to enjoy one of the most pleasant excursions and vacations that could be imagined. Baby Dies, At eight, o'clock yesterday evening Hazel Marie the one year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed.

Hunt died after suffering for several days with stomach trougble. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at one o'clock at the home on north 13th street and the remains will be laid to rest at the Waymire semetery. Mrs. Thomas Woodburn who was called to the bedside of her mother some time ago who was seriously ill at Chicago returned today. WEDDING BELLS Nolan Nuptials Celebrated Last Night.

BOB STOLE A MARCH One of the most beautiful and impressive weddings of the year was that of Miss Alice Rebecca Barnhill, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Barnhill, who was united in marriage to Mr.

Raymond Date Noland, son ot Mr. and Mrs. Will Noland, at the Methodist church tast evening. The church had been decorated for the occasion with ferns and potted plants and many invited guests were pres4.4. Mrs.

Emma barber presided at the pipe organ Mr. Charles Babbitt sang Pertect Love'. To the strains 01 Mendelsohn's Wedding March the bridal party entered the church. Miss Eva hill, sister of the bride, acted as maid of honor and bridesmaides were Misses Mabel Vestal and Emma MeDonald. M.

Dale Noland, brother of the groom, was best man and Messers. Frank J. Barnhill, brother of the bride and Mr. Edgar Lane, were urshers during the evening. The bride was dressed in cream embroideried net over white satin and carried a boquet of bridal roses.

Miss Eva Barnhill wore white pearline organdy trimmed in Baby-Irish lace and carried a boquet of sweet peas. Miss McDonald wore yellow silk organdy trimmed with yellow bands of pink orchids. Wedding Reception al Five hundred guests were envited to the ceremony which was followed by a reception attended by two hundred friends at the Barnhill home on South street. Dainty refreshments of ice cream, cake and punch were served and the evening proved an enjoyable one. The array of beautiful wedding presents were greatly admired by all the guests.

Immediately following the necqption, the bride and groom left on a wedding tour through the East where they will stop at Cleveland, Buffalo, Niagara Falls and Toronto, Canada. Mr. and Mrs. Noland will be at home to. -their friends after September 1st at Oaks Grove farm, five miles south of this city.

In spite of the fact that Tipton has just begun to put on airs because she has a few colored lights strung about the streets and a public drinking fountain in the court house yard, (all of which shows her evolution from a common "tank" town, Elwood has never seen much to be impressed with in the city until recently it has become evident that they have an over abundant supply of the fair sex W00 seem to be proving a magnet to Elwood young man. The latest victim to their charms is Robert Mound, propriter of the local Traction company confectionary stand, who last night gave his friends here the sneak and hid himself away to the neighboring burg where he entered upon a life of voulentiary servitude. Married at Tipton. The Tipton Advocate cf this morning gives the following account of last night's marriage: Last night at 8 o'clock, Robert Mound, of Elwood, and Miss Iva Mae Young, of this city, repaired to the residence of the Rev. G.

I. Hoover, accompanied by Carl Miller and Miss Clarice Angstadt, and were united in mariage. Miss Young, for the last year, has been the cashier of the Ramsey Brothers grocery store. She is an excellent young lady, and has many friends in Tipion. She ed in the Advocate office for more than two years and we can say that a more faithful girl never set type in this or any other office.

She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Young, of 318 North Oak street. Mr. Mound is 26 years of age and the bride is 21.

For a while, they will live with the groom's parents, in El- wood, at 631 South street. After the ceremony and While on their way to the home of the bride, about a dozen of his friends captured him and what they did to him was a plenty. They hand cuffed him and marched over town and introduced him to every man they met and it was the intention to take him to Noblesville where they expected to show him the sight of that staid old town. The groom took the matter good naturedly and was enjoying it about as well as were his tormentors. Curtisville Meeting Closed.

The revilval meeting which has been in progress at the Friends' church at Curtisville for the past three weeks has closed. It was productive of much good in the community and there were several contessions. Rev. T. J.

Legg and Mrs. Calvert, of Indianapolis, were in charge of the meetings. Mrs. William Poole her two sons and Mrs. Raymond Simpson left today for North Vernon where they will visit with relatives.

NOW IN JAIL La. 1 Widow Green Is Boarding With Sheriff. DID NOT RAISE FINE Mrs. la Green and Howard Lewis, both of Elwood, are in the county jail where they will each have to Mrs. Green was arrested by the Elwood police at her home last Monday evening in company with Lewis.

was arranged before Mayor Brumbaugh Tuesday. The love of the mother for her children was not dead. At the trial in the Elwood police court it was plain discernable that a struggle was going on in the woman's breast for she knew if shy was found guilty and sentenced to 'ail her four little children would be taken away from her but seeing no escape from the dragnet of the law she gave them up by pleading guilty. She was fined $15 and costs and she told the court that she would go to jail for 15 days. She added that since her children would be taken from her she had nothing to live for and might as well 'be in jail as anywhere else.

Two of the older of her children were brought to the Orphan's home on the order of Judge Bagot of the juvenile court. The other two children, one of whom is but a babe was taken by relatives. Mrs. Green and Lewis have been arrested before on the same charge. Governor Visited Us.

Ex Governor Hoch who cpoke at the chautauqua yesterday afternoon, was a visitor at this office this morning for half an hour and had many interesting things to say concerning the political situation throughout the country. The governor is greatly interested in Indiana politics and prophesies a big Republican victory in this state next fall. Elks to Meet. The Elks will bold their regular meeting at the hall this evening at 7:30 o'clock. of importance is to be transacted and it is neccessary that every member should be present.

Will Take Treatment. Clell Brown who lost his eyesight a few weeks ago left this morning for Indianapolis where he will undergo treatment in the hope of having his sight restored, Mr. Brown has always been engaged in active work and the affliction is very hard to bear. Clifford Gifford, of Coffeyville, Kan- sas arrived yesterday to spend a few I days with his parents in this city..