Weekly Call Leader from Elwood, Indiana • Page 4

"THEY ALL WANT IT. DECISIONS JURYMEN FAPS WERE SOUNDED Clever Educational Game Invented by I man's army at the time being near Atlanta, Georgia. He was mustered out with his command, June 20, 1865. -At the of the war. Colonel Lee son was appointed deputy assessor of internal revenue for the fourth collection district, Indiana; and served E.

C. Critchlow. "Where can I get that new game?" has been asked the readers of this In Cases Relating to Gas Selected for the October Term of Court. paper several dozen times, since an nouncement was made that i that capacity for four years, when Capt. R.

L. Leeson Answered) the Final Call From he resigned and engaged the mer- Company. Critchlow has invented and the firm of Critchlow Digel applied for a the Great Commander Monday Morning. patent on a new and popular amuse ment for young and old people. BV THE SPECIAL JUDGE PLENTY OF BUSINESS The game may be purchased from the publishers or at news stands and dealers in games of the kind any achieved a phenomenal success, at Elwood, Indiana: where, under tht oajpa of RL, lieson Sons, he has the largest -department store in Indiana.

Thannual sales amount to over a half million dollars. His success is due to fidelity and unflinching honesty and his example of achievement through strict devotion to duty, and sound business methods, that is worthy of the highest emulation. This faithful officer and successful business LEDBRAVE MEN AND FOUGHT WELL where. If not in stock they can be supplied. The special judge, who has heard The Eame has made a decided hit.

The following jurymen have and held under advisement the cases Young people are in love with it, and empaneled for the fall term of court: especially interesting to the Elwood Grand Jury Daniel Lee, Anderson; older ones are trying to exhibit how much of geography they learned in Gas company, and the holders of gas Joseph Owens, Duckcreek; Lewis D. franchises, has rendered a verdict man is on the western slope of life Kinnard, Fallcreek; Edmund Burke, school in working it out quickly. and the finding of the court was made Long and Honored Carrcr as Citizen in Elwood and Best Years of Life Spent in Mercantile Service in This City-Burial by Masons Thursday Afternoon. nearing the twilight, and can feel the The game furnishes fun for a whole Greene; Thomas Frazier, Monroe; known today. damp of the coming night and catch Daniel B.

King, Pipecreek. I evening and beats an old fashioned This case was connected with an occasional glimpse through the Circuit Court Jury S. P. Woods, singing school a mile. a part of the other complaints filed by shade, of the marble at the end of the Place the outline map of the United Jacob Hubbard; W.

Kluse, Ander- son: R. E. Ball. Boone: Abner Old-1 Elwood parties, against the gas com path States on the table, draw a flag from pany, and the action of the court was Capt. Leeson had been for a num- the envelope and, locate the state off ham, J.

Williams, Fallcreek; William Wise, Jackson; Robert Thomp- awaited with interest. Captain Richard L. Leeson, probab- as on picket duty, in charge of 156 ber of years a member of the Masonic hand. Hard to do it Draw a capital Judge Robb rendered his finding de and try to pin it in the right dot. son.

Lafayette; George W. Dwiggins, ly the best known resident of Elwood, men detailed from eight companies raterllity and was als0 member of died this morning, a few minutes be- of his regiment, at Lebanon Junction the Independent Order of Odd Fei claring that the actions of twelve par Frank Gooding, Pipecreek; George Harder yet. The fun the game will ties De dissolved and thrown out of McKee, Richland; John of st timi roni itt f. lows. He held membership in tne furnish 1n one evening is worth sev court.

They were the following: Van fordville. on SeDtemher IS IRC? Pst of the Grand Army of the Repub- fore 11 o'clock, at his home at South and Thirteenth streets. His critical illness had been known eral times Its price. Superior. Court J- -M.

Watkins, Geo. The Elwood camp of eral Dumont ordprprt that the mon lic at Tipton. The object is to mark the states u. uarner, lorn Conner, C. L.

Reynolds, Jane Peck, Albert Wiley, Jo the Sons of Veterans was named in with the flags bearing their names at once, and then to place the capitals Heagy, James Barkalo.w, Charles Ma-lone, Anderson; Edward of Boone; Martin 'Pring, Fallcreek; for several days. It was not believ- be organized as a company, and -aged that he could recover. Vesterday signed Lieutenant Leeson to its com-a surgical operation was submitted mand. This sauad. or comnanv.

was seph Jamqe, Elma Adams, W. R. Fita-williams, J. E. Kirkpatrick, Allen Wil his honor.

He was a member of the Columbia club, the leading Republican where they belong. The best geogra son, John Finan, and Alice May. TUn phy students are puzzled, school Timothy Funk, Jackson; Ed Lara- to as a last resort, in the hope that facetiously termed Comnanv O. After organization of its kind in the state, xuc coun ruiea mat tne cases life might be prolonged. It was not all surplus government stores and had been ldentlfied tna P- teachers say it looks easy, but is dif which should stand and each be heard more, vjrgii Jjay, Monroe; Elmer Vermillion, Richland; Charles; Mahan, Pipecreek Ellas Gustln, of litical party all of his life.

He wis ficult. a success. The end came peacefully on its own merits were those brought also a member of the Loyal' Legion, The game promises to be the craze and a long and useful life ended, in Elwood and other cities this winter. by George Haynes, Mary Conner, Joseph Hunter, Ben Fetig, James Whit- The funeral services will be held at his home on South street, Thursday To write at length regarding this well known citizen would be to write a history of Elwood, almost, for taker, James Overshlner, Cora Brier including many damaged army wagons, this company, along with Companies I and of the 68th Indiana, marched to Shepardsville, where they remained two days and made a muster roll for the detachments. While in charge of picket Jine at this place, an incident occurred which might afternoon at 2 o'clock.

Qufncy lodge, Get in the game. See it, and it looks simple. Try it and you will find your memory is tricky and that you are M. M. See and Will Hite.

Alexandria's Free Show. The fall festival committee were since its earliest days, Capt. Leeson F. of this city, will be In charge. The burial will take place In These cases will come up for trial has been a well known figure.

Today in turn in the courts of the county learning about the big country you live in and enjoying yourself at the granted the rights and use of the the city cemetery in a grave instead his death occasioned the relation. of of the body being placed in the family many incidents, showing the kindli have changed the career of the noted unvc- iuoutu 01 me noted same time whija playing the new Confederate general, Morgan, but for bIng a request of Mn Lee and the action taken may effect the one tried or be without relation to the others, according to the finding returned by the jury. ness of the man to the distressed, his game. son. rigid policy of fair dealingg with ev streets for the days of October 3-6 for street displays, in connection with the street fair.

Among other notable free attractions will be "Inter-sectologist" Isaac B. Woods, of Sum-mitville. who will exhibit a nart-of the positive orders of General Du- The remains of Capt. LeeSon will SEVENTY-FIFTH VETERANS ery person, conformity to the rule of lie in state from 2 till 5 Wednesday doing fairly and expecting fair treat SIMPLIFIED SPELLING Will Hold Their Annual Reunion at ment in return, each one a eulogy and from 9 till 12 Thursday that the friends of the family may visit the Bluffton October 4. Will Go With Uncle Sam in Civil Ser- in itself.

The following, taken from the His- house and pay a parting tribue of re- his ftnmense collection of 60,000 native insects and. deliver lectures'on them in front of the Leeson store. Street attractions have been secured mont not to admit any person within our lines, and not to bring them in under guard. A man in citizens dress approached the line and was halted by a guard from Company I. He claimed to be Doctor Young, a noted union man of Muldrough's Hill.

Lieutenant Leeson, hearing the talk, went to him and began to question him specct. Anderson survivors of the old 75th tory of the Sixty-Eighth Infantry is vice Examinations. Simplified spelling in civil service a brief record of a remarkable life, in and 101st Indiana regiments will go to Bluffton, October 4 and 5 for the examinations will be accepted the and everything points to a big week. One thousand dollars in cash premiums will be given the raisers of corn, cluding an army career which brought to him much credit and which endear annual reunion. The following is the TESTIMONIAL ame as the old style according to an program arranged for the occasion closely, whereupon he turned away ed him to the soldier fraternity of the and other farm products.

Assemble at the court house iu a. state: order just issued by the civil service commissioners. Many inquiries con the subject reached the commission and left them, and had it not been for the orders of. General Dumont, Oct. music by sheepskin band Richard L.

Leeson was born in nd others; banquet at 5:30 p. G. Fooled Hit Relatives. Emery Knotts came in this morn Wayne county, Indiana, on the 8th from persons desirous of taking ex Lieutenant Leeson would have arrested him. In 1863, at the time of Mor R.

hall; camp fire at court house, day of December, 182G. His parents aminations for the governmental ser caljed to order at 7:30 p. invoca were both of southern extraction. His Of Regard to Be Paid Ex cellent Citizen. vice who were fearful lest they should- gan's raid, through Indna and Ohio, the guard from Company I at Snep- tion.

Rev. J. A Barnes; address of ing from NIpoma, California, for a visit to his relatives, whom he has Euffer in percentage of efficiency, welcome, Mayor Hamilton; response, herdsville, having 1 been discharged, vtnue it is the purpose of the com not seen for a long time. He appeared at the back door about daylight and was taken for a broncho buster mission to conform in every way to was present at the capture of General Morgan, and they recognized each Comrade H. H.

Caylor; short talks by comrades; recitation, "Come to the Post Tonight," Miss Minnie Har- the directions of the president with respect to simplified spelling in the other, and General Morgan, referring nish; old violin music, Judge Mock, to the incident in Kentucky, said he FUNERAL ON THURSDAY Harrison, Craig, John French; songs, or greaser or something of the sort until he established his identity, when he was made most cordially welcome. He will visit his brothers, John and William Knotts and other relatives matter of official documents, they nevertheless concede that for some time to come at least they could not make w-as surprised that he escaped arrest, as he as satisfied that the lieutenant suspected him and he was glad to get away. "Marching Through Georgia," and other national airs, by audience, led by Comrade L. Martz; recitation, father was Richard Largent Leeson, a native of Green Briar county, Virginia. His mother's maiden name was Jane Dooley.

She was a native of Bourbon county, Kentucky. He came from military ancestry, his father being a lieutenant in Capt. Hawkins' company, which went from Eaton, to the relief of Fort Meigs, in the war with Great Britain, 1S12-14, at which place he was stationed after the seige was raised, subsequently becoming a colonel of militia under the first military laws of Indiana and was author of a standard work on military tactics. The subject of this sketch, nntil his eighteenth year, passed his time it the exclusive style as a basis for marking papers. here.

"The Grand Army Button," Miss Mil- At Hoover's Gap. in June, 1863, Cap ler. tain Leeson was placed in command ELECTRIC SPARKS. The business section will be held Into Enlarged Room. E.

B. Weismantel has removed his of three companies of his regiment, October 5. and ordered to a position on the The people of Elwood took occasion today to pay the last tribute of respect to Captain R. L. Leeson, for so long their neighbor and fellow citizen.

This afternoon, at the home on South street, there was a continuous line of visitors, all of whom Ohio Democrats are afraid to turn Mr. Bryan loose in their china shop. right to drive out some confederates who had taken possession of a posi- tailor shop into the O'Brien room on West Main street, giving him enlarg Public Sale. Ion sheltered by a clump of timber. eany all the parties William.

Wednesday, Octoh-r 3, on the Bob ed quarters, tnd with his splendid fall stock of goods, handsome new furni-. ture and counters installed by the Sel- He went to the place as directed, and wished to look once more on the fa- Hearst owns, have nominated him for Stewart farm, one mile north and one with the assistance ot a section of miliar face and express by their pres- on his father's farm, in the vicinity governor. mile east of Elwood, John Tlsher will iers' Furniture company, will be bet sell at public sale, 6 horses, four ter than ever prepared to look after the 19th Indiana Battery, under com- eace on this sad occasion, their Te-mand of Captain Harris, drove the gard to the deceased and affection for enemy from the position without the the family. loss of a man, for which he was high-j Thursday morning from 9 till 12, However, if the Democrats refuse the fall trade. milch cows, one yearling Jersey heifer and 15 spring calves, 23 stock hogs, two brood sows, one sow bred, imple to accept Mr.

Bryan's government Big Sale is Announced. ly complimented by his superior offl- the same opportunity will be offered ra'lroad scheme, he can still organ ments, oats in granary, corn in field cers. At Chickamaugua he command- the people of Elwood and neighboring i7 independent league. and other articles. Usual terms of I will sell at public sale at my res sale and bargains for everybody The great "you did" and "I didn't idence, 8 4 miles north of Elwood, on Friday, October 5, three horses, good debate between Sullivan and Bryan has the other perpetual-motion ma Circuit Court ed his company during the two days' cities who will be here to attend the battle, being slightly wounded on the funeral, the privilege of taking a fare-first day, and on the evening of the well.

second day on Horse Shoe Ridge, or Certainly the death of no man in Snodgrass Hill, with hi3 regiment, Elwood ever occasioned a more gen-took the position "of rear guard to eral regret, and the passing away of Brannan's divisi6n, 14th Army Corps, no man connected with the busniess ones, three cattle, implements, oats, hay. Old corn in crih. anrl irnnA rnrn chines beat to a standstill. of which he acquired, through the medium of the district school, the foundation of an education to which he has added by constant application in the school of life. He has been twice married first to Miss Mary J.

Brooks, of Centersville, Wayne county Indiana, wbto died three years afterward. There were born of this union two children, both dying in infancy. The second marriage was to Miss Keziah McWh'orter, of Metamora Franklin county, Indiana. She departed this life at Elwood, Indiana, March 24, 1897. There were born to them five children four sons and one daughter one of the sons dying in infancy, another in 1901.

The other boys are in business with their father at Elwood, Indiana. The daughter 13 living at Brook ville, Indiana the wife of M. T. Hubbard, a rising young law Harold KHibbenetal vs. MattieR.

field. Bareains for buvers. John Martindale, demand on account, $600. B. Osborn and Clide Mull.

Bert Leis Zuarron A. Brown vs. Mattie L. and ure, auctioneer and A. L.

Hiatt. clerk. which was the last to leave Snodgrass interests of the place seemed to leave i In the estimation of Speaker a great many people are In of Prohibition, but not for en Harry Brown; note and mortgage, I sucn a vacancy. demand, $300. Mitt Any Calves? forcement of it.

Maine, Iowa and Maurice Warner vs. Leander Williams Hill. He commanded his company during the battles of Chattanooga, Orchard Knob and Missionary Ridge, and assumed the command of his regi "A man's deeds live after him," is the many-times repeated story and Jrtofnlir fillet iet nMiren t. .1 I. Kansas afford ample confirmation of et al; to quiet title, Have you missed four SDrinz calves? luio 13 1J1VICU 111 LilG UdLU his opinion.

The Marlon police have stopped the I If so, there is an ad in another col- ment after it crossed the last line of of Capt Leeson. His work in Elwood free medicine shows exhibiting on umn of this paper that may interest the enemy's breast works on the crest Col. Watterson. is still holding on the streets you. If you have a pony missing the of Missionary Ridge, the commanding with all his might to his rear seat in classified ads in this paper tells you the Bryan band wagon, but his anxi officer of the regiment being wounded and on the morning of November 28, and for Elwood, will be a monument themselves.

A testimonial to the character, progressiveness and accomplishment of the man. As announced the funeral will take place at the home on South street. where to find it Read these advertise Big Woodman Class. ety increases momentarily as to his ments every day and you will learn The Modern Woodmen of Cook something to benefit you. county, 111., are raising a monster! Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the Need of Bridges.

class of candidates to be Initiated In Chicago. The class will number 3. destination. The Ohio Democrats have asked Mr. Bryan to keep out of the state, until after the election.

Mr. Bryan's long-distance leading is usually the most successful. The Brooklyn Eagle suggests that 000 and will be held on November 24 iDe bridge on South A street Is in yer. In July, 1862, he assisted in recruiting the 68th Indiana Volunteers, (holding a commission as second lien-tenant for that purpose), and entered the service on August 19, 1862, as first lieutenant in Company of that Tegiment; was promoted to be captain, November 18, 1862. and at close of the war of the rebellion was brevet-ted major, lieutenant colonel and colonel for gallant and meritorious con 1863, immediately after the battle, left with his regiment for the relief of General Burnsides at Knoxville, Tennessee.

He remained In command of the regiment from November 25, 1863 until March 1, 1864, taking an active part in all the engagements with General Longstreet's forces during the winter of l863 and 1864. Colonel Leeson was president of a general court martial at Chattanooga, Tennessee, in July and August 1864, in the Seventh rerfment annorv. at sach bad condition that a horse went Masonic fraternity being in charge. The interment will follow in the city cemetery. Members of the Grand Army of the Republic, the Women's Relief corps and other fraternal orders will be in attendance.

All of the stores and business es Chicago. This building has a seat- tbrough Saturlay night and imme- ing capacity of 16,000. aiate repairs were ordered made. Re- any the county commissioners onght the Democratic state convention nom- "I have been somewhat costive, I to come along this way and provide tablishments of Elwood will be closed inate John Doe for governor. Then during the hours of the funeral.

The the nomination could easily obtain nut Doan's Regulets gave Just the re- a general fixing up. ThiB city suits desired. They act mildly and enough taxes to have good regulate the bowels perfectely." bridges but does not get them. George B. Krause, 306 Walnut Altoona, Pa.

Edward Scott the youne man re duct. Captain Leeson took part in what is known as the Kentucky campaign and participated in the battles pf Hoover's Gap, Chickamaugua, Chattanooga, Orchard Knob, Missionary Ridge, Dandridge, East Tennes-ee and DaJton, Georgia. In the Kentucky campaign, Lieutenant Leeson and was Inspector general on the staff of the commander of the post of Chattanooga from September 1884 to February, 1865. In the summer of 1864, he vu placed in command of the detail to take nearjy three thous citizens generally will attend. the eupporfof all the different varie- ties of Democrats." Tribune.

Why Marriage License. not have the column blank on the 1 ballot, and let each voter write in a Clifford Hughes, an Elwood sales- name? man, born 1883 and May Harding, El-. wood, born in 1888. TMa office either phone No. tt.

ported SerioUSlV ill and mantallv Ho. A. at-i wan in city 10- ranged, does not Improve. A tmin iffiV frtm TnlinanAlta anA 4 I 1 AUU wcuu lu 1 nurse nas been secured to take care- and cattle to the front, General Sher- aiuncie visu ner moiner. I of him..