Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 29, Number 37, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 11 November 1908 — Page 3

KILLED WHEN GAR AND M CRASH MOTORMAN DIES AND WOMAN IS SERIOUSLY' HURT. WRECK NEAR LAPORTE Coach from South Bend Bumped by a Passenger Conveyance—Other News of Indiana Tolji in Dispatches. Laporte.—John Wilson, motorman, was killed, Mrs. Edgar Austin seriously injured and a dozen trolley passengers cut and bruised Thursday when a limited traction car from South Bend on the Chicago, South Bend & Northern Indiana railway was knocked from the track by a Lake Erie & Western passenger train, running backward from Laporte to the main pne east of this city. Conductor Lehrman of the traction car who ran ahead to see that the steam crossing was clear discovered the passenger train backing down and as he started to swing his lantern the light went out. He claims he shouted and waved his arms but the motorman failed to see or hear him. The conductor also asserts that there was no light or brakeman on the rear end of the passenger train. - Daly Writes from France. Indianapolis. William C. Daly, formeny judge of the Indianapolis police court, has written to a friend here from Lyons, France, where he lias been for several weeks, attending to legal business for American clients. Mr. Daly located in New York on the expiration of his term of office. He was formerly a well-known Democratic politician, and it was understood at the time of his departure for New York that he had opportunities of taking up political work in that state. However, it is said that he has since changed his political faith over the Bryan issue. \ Hurt in Motor Crash. Brownstown.—An automobile party met with an accident here in which B. C. Whitney, proprietor of several theatrical houses, had his skull fractured in two places, and was at the Falk hotel here in a critical condition. Halloowe’en marauders had thrown a telephone pole across the road and in driving around it, the machine ran into a' guy wire, one end of which was fastened to a pole. The jar pulled the pole from the ground into the air, one end striking Mr. Whitney. Find Liquor in Drug Store. Danville.—Sheriff Mendenhall, accompanied by City “Marshal Sanders, Deputy Sheriff Letus Mendenhall and Constable 01 Wilhoite, raided the Scott Lingenfelter drug store on a search warrant sworn out by David Hadley, J. K. Little and Prosecutor Blessing, under the blind tiger act, and confiscated a large amount of liquor. Former Banker Dies Suddenly. Richmond.—A dispatch from Denver, Col., announced the sudden death there of Charles R. Du Hadway, 52 years old, formerly of Richmond. For 50 years Mr. Du Had way was connected with the First National bank. He was cashier for a long time, but was indicted on a charge of embezzling $17,000. Carry Liquor in Suit Cases. village of Summerville, Madison county, which drove out by remonstrance its last saloon a few months ago, is perplexed to know what to do with the persons who daily carry liquor from Alexandria in suit cases. It is sold at a --“club” Jto members who gain admittance by pass word. , Facts About Indiana Shown. Indianapolis. M rs. Mary Stubbs Moore, ' state statistician, has prepared > some ‘facts about Indiana for her biennial report that are of Interest and will be °f considerable value as reference. The facts deal with the size, wealth, railroads, history, schools and religion of the state. Charge Causes Trouble. Warsaw. Because Maj. N. N. Bovdson caused to be inserted in a local newspaper over his signature the charge that the selection of Judge Lemuel Royse as the speaker for Morton day bore political significance, fche members of the local G. A. R. post have taken action to expel Boydson. City Faces Water Famine. Bloomington.—This city with its population of over 10,000, was Almost face to face with a water famine. The water comes from two large reservoirs whieh are fed by two springs that had never failed until this year. One of the lakes is now entirely dry. * Newspaper Changes Hands. Scottshurg.—Delbert L. Ervin has Bold the Scott County Journal to his cousin, B. A. Ervin. The paper ; was founded- in 1883 in Lexington, then owned by Mark Storen, now Democratic chairman of the Third district. and by C. C. Fowler, “Oklahoma” Bridge U Sold. Indianapolis. The “Oklahoma’ bridfte over Eagle creek near the. Zimmerman roadhouse, southwest of the city, was sold under the hamme.r, for $220.

1 IL'-- f 18 ACTIVE IN CHARITY WORK. Indianapolis Organization Reports Expenditure of $16,000. Indianapolib.—Nearly $16,000 was expended by the Indianapolis Benevo-. lent society during the last -year for charitable purposes, according to the report made at the annual meeting held in the Union Trust building. This year the organization celebrated its seventy-first anniversary. It was organized when Indianapolis was a small city, and during the years that-It has' been active in beneyolent work its membership has kept pace with the growth of the city. The exact total of the expenditures of the organisation during the last year is given at $15,758.87, leaving a bank balance to the society's cretfil of sl.lß. The total income for ttfb year was $15,759.35. The grocery bill of the society for supplies furnished families of the poor was $6,759.76. Fuel amounting to $1,798.93 was purchased. Shoes and clothing purchased for the needy amounted to $276.29 and the society spent SBB9 for street car tickets for the unemployed. For building material the society spent $1,593.50, and its hardware bid for the year was $387.78. At the meeting the following officers were elected: President, Rev. M. L. Haines; first vice-president, David Ross; vice-presidents, Rev. Francis H. Gavisk, Louis C, Huesmann, Joseph K. Lilly, A. A. Barnes, S. N. Gold, William E. English, Rev. Albert Hurlstone, Rev. A. B. Philputt, Rev. Lewis Brown, Mrs. Julia H. Goodhart, Rev. William Wirt King, Nicholas McCarty, Gen. John P. Hawkins, Rev. Joshua Stansfleld, Rev. William G. Clinton and Rev. Frederick E. Taylor; secretary, Charles W. Moores, and treasurer, Volney T. Malott, The executive committee for the coming year is composed of H. H- Hanna, Sr., Hugh J. McGowan, John O. Perrin, Harry J. Milligan and Franklin Vonnegut, The finance committee appointed comprises John H. Holliday, Dr. J. L. Thompson, Charles E. Coffin, Chapin C. Foster and Cortland Van Camp. * I Must Serve Pure Fruit. Indianapolis.—Beginning with January 1 of next year patrons of soda fountains in Indianapolis and elsewhere throughout the state will not partake of any preservatives when they buy a crushed fruit drink. Several manufacturers of syrups and crushed fruits have notified H. E. Barnard, state food and drug commissioner, that after the first of next year all of their articles will be preserved by refrigeration, instead of by preservatives. Traction Line Crippled. Anderson. —The breaking of the two pumps which supply water to the battery of ten boilers at the central power-house of the Indiana Union Traction Company here, almost tied up the entire system and stopped several cars of the city and interurban lines until the steam power could be increased. Screams Frighten Assailant. Evansville. While eight-year-old Mabel Quick was in the coalshed, in the rear of her home, to get a pail of coal a strange man entered and grabbing her tried to choke her. Her screams attracted several of the neighbors and they rushed in and with clubs and stones drove the intruder away. Mrs. Bryan Sends Thanks. Muncie. When Mrs. William Jennings Bryan came to Muncie with her husband she was presented with a large bouquet of chrysanthe mums by a party of yeupg women that called upon her. Miss Lulu Miles was made happy by receiving a note of thanks written in Mrs. Bryan's own hand. Sparks Set Fire to House. Indianapolis. Sparks from his own chimney set fiEe to the roof of the Lome of Samuel Dinnin and before the arrival of the firemen the roofs of three other houses In the neighborhood were afire. The family garden hose and .a hand chemical served to extinguish all the fire. Business Man Arrested After Voting. Marion. Arthur Huffman, for many years an insurance agent and business man in Marion, was arrested on a charge- of illegal voting. The affidavit was filed on information of David Fosnaugh, a Democratic election sheriff ip Precinct 5 of Center township. Humane Societies to Meet. Indianapolis. —The Indianapolis Humane society is planning to call a state conference of humane societies in about two weeks for the purpose of making .a united effort to obtain from the next legislature laws favorable to the work-of the societies. Preacher Bleeds to Death. Princeton. —While William Chesser, a pastor,- 48 years old, and his brother were cleaning preparatory to an election celebration the gun was accidentally dr|ftcharged. The calf of William Chesser's left leg was torn off and he bled to death. Corn Yield 101 Bushels an Acre. Princeton.—The largest yield of corn thus far reported In this county is that grown on the farm of Mrs. Robert Mitchell, north of the city. From a field of 11 acres was gathered 1,110 bushels, an average yield of almost 101 bushels an acre. * *> .Carrier Is Killed. Lafayette. Albert Draper of rural route No. 2 Cutler, Carroll 13 county, was killed by an east-bound l.ake Erie & Western train in this 'city.

PERFECT HEALTH. After Year* of Backache, Dizziness \ and Kidney Disorders. ~* Mrs. R. C. Richmond, of Northwood, lowa, says: "For years "i was a

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Bertha —Bertie, you are simply Impossible. Bertie —Nothing is Impossible. Bertha—That’s what I said. BOY KEPT SCRATCHING. Eczema Lasted 7 Years—Face Was All Raw—Skin Specialists Failed, But Cuticura Effected Curt, “When my little boy was six weeks old an eruption broke out on his face. I took him to a doctor, but his face kept on getting worse until it got so bad that no one could look at him.' His whole face was one crust and must have been very painful. He scratched day and night until his face was' raw. Then I took him to "all the best specialists in skin diseases but they could not do much for him. The eczema got, on his arms and legs and we could not get a night’s sleep in months. I got a set of Cuticura Remedies and he felt relieved the first time I used them. I gave the Cuticura Remedies a good trial and gradually the eczema healed all up. He is now seven years old and I think the trouble will never return. Mrs. John G. Klumpp, 80 Niagara St., Newark, N. J„ Oct. 17 and 22, 1907." SEEMED A TRIFLE PERSONAL. Clergyman’s Particular Reason for Omitting the Fifth Verse. A clergyman in an interior town' married a woman from whom he received a dowry of SIO,OOO and a prospect of more. Shortly afterwards, while occupying the pulpit, he gave out a hymn, read the first verse and proceeded to read the fifth, commencing: . ! “Forever let my grateful heart,’’ then he hesitated and exclaimed:; “The choir will omit the fifth verse.”| Some of the congregation read thh, verse for themselves and smiled as they read: Forever let my grateful heart His boundless grace adore, Which gives ten thousand blessings now And bids me hope for more. Not Guilty. Willie is a little boy who is noted In his neighborhood for his cruelty to animals. The latest story is that just for. fun he took a pair of scissors and cold-bloodedly cut off a kitten’s tail. One of the older girls was reproaching him for his cruelty and telling him what a wicked thing'he had done. He flatly denied doing anything of the sort. “Why, Willie, how can you tell such a story?” the girl asked. “Everybody knows you did it.” “I did not; I did not,"-he reiterated when pressed further. “I didn’t do any such a thing. It wath a dog.” EAGER TO .WORK Health Regained by Right Food. The average healthyvman or woman is usually eager to be - busy at some useful task or employment. But let dyspepsia or indigestion get hold of one, and all endeavor becomes a burden. “A year ago, after recovering from an operation,” writes a Mich, lady, “my stomach and nerves began to give me much trouble. “At times my appetite was voracious, but when indulged, indigestion followed. Other times I had no appetite whatever. The food I took did not nourish me, and I grew weaker than ever. “I lost interest in everything, and wanted to be alone. I had always had good nerves, but now the merest trifle would upset me and bring on a violent headache. Walking across the room was an effort and prescribed exercise was out of the question. “I had seen Grape-Nuts advertised, but did not believe what I read, at the time. At last when it‘seemed as if I were literally starving, I began to eat Grape-Nuts. ** “I had not been able to work for a year, but now after two months on Grape-Nuts I am eager to be at work again. My stomach gives me no trouble now, my nerves are steady as ever, and interest in life and ambition have came back with the return to health.” . “There’s a Reason.” Name given by Postum Cos., Battle Greek, Mich. Read “The Road to Wellville,” in pkgs. Ever read the above letter? Anew one nppeara from time to time. They are genuine, true, and full of human ■ otereat.

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