Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 32, Number 219, 10 September 1907 — Page 5

THE RICHMOND 1ALIjAJLIU3I.AD SDN-TELEGK AM, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1907,

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HOT AFRAID OF LAW Greek Letter Societies in Muncie High School Awaited Official Action. DISCUSSED IN CONVENTION. NEW INDIANA STATUTE MAY BE TESTED MEMBERS OF FRA TERNITIES AWAIT ACTION BY .THE SCHOOL AUTHORITIES. Richmond high school students will be Interested In the fisht that is on at Muncie against fraternities. A dispatch from that city says: When the last Indiana legislature passed its famous bill making high school frats illegal. It precipitated a fight that will wage at a white heat before the next school term 13 over. For several years the frats and school officials have been engaged in an almost unceasing controversy, and several times the latter have made desperate attempts to place the frats hors de combat. However, after the two. opposing forces had fought the thing over and over for several years and neither seemed, apparently, to have any particular advantage, affairs took a new turn last spring, when the In diana legislature enacted a law making high school frats and secret societies absolutely illegal. This was quite a severe blow to the frats, sororities and heir sympathizers. and immediately each of the organ! zaiions among wnien principal ones are the Kappa Alpha Phi. Beta Phi Sigma, Phi Delta Kappa, Psi Iota XI and Delta Theta Tau, ally of which have chapters in Muncie, began an investigation of the law and its prob able effects. Usually these discussions were made pro and con in the frat rooms and at the girls homes. How ever, during the present summer several of the leading state high school secret societies have acted officially on the anti-frat law at their annual con ventions, s Girls Vote to Stay. The first secret society to Investigate the "obnoxious" law was the Psi Iota XI sorority, a young ladies' organization, at the annual convention In Muncie, last June. The Psi Iotas acted on the statute in a very unique wanner First they decided to announce that they had disbanded, remove their pins and all outward evidences of the organization, and let the sorority remain Intact, secretly. The question was discussed at several warm sessions. Some of the maidens were in favor of the proposed secret organization; others scorned at it,! saying that their beloved sorority should not be as "the rose born to blush unseen." And then, again, the awful thought occurred to the young ladies that there would be no more Christmas sorority or frat dances and other "doin's." So the sorority girls decided to stand pat. A short time after the Phi Delta Kappa fraternity met and it, in turn, decided that life was too sweet to be abruptly ended by such a "vile" piece of legislation. It, too, decided to stand pat. The Delta Theta Tau sorority also convened in Muncie this summer, but It made no announcement of any action in regard to the antl-frat law. It did not disband, however. Changed Constitution. The Beta Phi Sigma fraternity met a few days ago in Marlon and it was almost unanimously decided by the frat men to hurl defiance in the teeth of any school authorities who tried to demolish their organization. During the past week the Kappa Al pha Phi fraternity held its annual con venuon in Anderson, ao action was taken on the law in question, it being decided to let the school authorities make the first move. The frat will not disband until it Is compelled to, its members say. It is said that the fraternity will contribute money toward the fighting of a test case to de termine whether the law shall stand. BIG SUIT BARGAIN. 20 Ladies' and Misses' Eton Suits put on sale today at $5.00 per suit. Knollenberg'a Store. Chicago passengers using C, C. & L. trains land at 12th at. (Illinois Central) Station; most conveniently located. Remember thla. 6-tf ATTENDING A CONVENTION. Vk'ra. Bradbury, Atwood Jenkins of Dougan & Co., and John B. Hegger are at Indianapolis attending convention of fire insurance agents of Indiana. BRIG. GEN. MILLS DEAD. New York, Sept. 9 Brig. Gen. Samuel Myers Mills, United States Army, retired, died suddenly Sunday of apoplexy, at his summer home at Calilee, N. J. HAS EXHIBIT AT INDIANAPOLIS. Cambridge City, Ind.. Sept 9 Mrs. Virginia C. Meredith cf "Norborough Farm" is exhibiting a herd of high grade short-horn cattle at the State fair this week. The lining of th intiit!ne Is composed kucK in the trlttoa from the food as it ill line bowel. If the food loes not pus last enough, It decays IoniH pomoni u J gases the tiieopert suction cell absarb polaans instead of nutrition. TlltN, ill-feeling, weakness. BlcbneKS and doctors' bills. To avald exercise the bowels by taking Blackburn's Victory Castor-Oll-PMs. All draszists, 10c, 25c, 11.00. PrprJ ly Tk Victory Ktmtdy C., Bsytoa, 0M. ,

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Russel Hopkins, millionaire son of an Atlanta, Ga., banker and his wife. Mr. Hopkins thinks "The Great White Way" in New York City is a trifle slow, therefore he is planning to drive a zebra tandem up Broadway, and not draw a reign until he Is fh front of Delmonico's. The zebras, which are very wild, are being trained at the Hopkins estate, at Irvington-on-the-Hudson, where Young Hopkins keeps a menagerie. ONLY DRUNK CHARGE MADE AGAINST WADE Was Drunk When He Tried to Steal a Horse. OTHER CITY COURT CASES. James Wade, the negro who attempted to steal a horse and rig last Saturday which belonged to a farmer, was arraigned on a charge of intoxication. He entered a plea of guilty and was fined $1 and costs. At the time Wade tried to steal the horse and rig he was so drunk that he did not know what he was doing. Edward Edsall was arraigned on a charge of drunk, his fourth offense within a year's time. Edsall wanted his offense overlooked this time. He said that he had at one time abstained from drinking seven years and that he could do so again. Judge Converse decided that it was best for the man to be sent to jail bo that he xould thoroughly sober up, so he was fined $23 and costs. Saturday night while Joseph Burrell, colored, was talking to Mrs. John Fee, colored, in front of a house in the north end 01 town, Fee entered the rear door of the house and then threw a bottle of booze at Burrell, the bottle crashing through a window and spray ing glass all over Burrell. Fee enter ed a plea of guilty and was fined $5 and costs. INDIANA GETS PREMIUMS. Live Stock Breeders Return From Columbus State Fair. Indiana live stock breeders, who ex hibited their heifers and hogs and horses at the Ohio state fair at Colum bus, have returned covered with premiums and smiling satisfied smiles. It Is estimated that Indiana carried away nearly $5,ooo of premium money from the Buckeye state. Have you noticed the improved service to Chicago via the C, C. & L? Through sleeper leaves Richmond at 11:15 P. M. dally, arrives in Chicago at 7:00 A. M. Try IL apr6-tf of millions of little auction cells, which BLACKBURN -V-ICTOR.Y THE CIYIL1ZCO PHYSIC

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SOCDETY NEWS

(Conducted by Miss Florence Corwin. Office Phones, Both .21; Residence Phone, Home 1310.

At the home of Mrs. John R. Jordon 114 North Sixteenth street, the Ladies Aid Society of the East Main Street Friends church will give a social this afternoon from two to five o'clock. All the members and their friends are cordially invited. j 4 4 In honor of Miss Mary Friedley, prominent bride of the month, Miss Catherine Reece will entertain a num ber of friends at an afternoon party Thursday at her home on SAuth Four teenth street. Miss Friedley will be married the 25th to Mr. Edgar Taylor of Crawfordsville, formerly of this city. 4 t fr Thursday evening the choir of the First M. E. church will entertain at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dempsey Dennis in West Richmond, complimentary to Miss Mary Friedley and Miss Mabel O'Neal, both brides of the month, and members of the choir which numbers thirty. 4 g Miss Corine Locke, of Lexington, Mass., is in the city, the guest of Miss Ella Lemon and other friends. She will leave soon for Indianapolis where she will teach in the schools. Her sister Miss Alice Locke will arrive the latter part of the week to resume her duties as drawing supervisor in the public schools of this city. . Mr. and Mrs. Allan Vesey of Fort Wayne have been guests of Mrs. Ida Lemon and family. They have been making an automobile tour of the state. ' i 4 Next Saturday the Dayton ' golf team will come to tha Country club to play the local golfers and the contest is expected to be a very interesting one. There probably will be many social functions arranged for the entertainment of the visitors, with p-ob-ably a dancing party in the evening, although definite arrangements have not yet been made. f. & 4 Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Gaar and daughter, Miss Mildred, and Miss Fannie Jones have returned from a month's outing at Bay View, Mich., where they have a cottage. J A most interesting and enthusiastic meeting of the Men's Social Union oft South Eishth Street Friends' church was held Sunday afternoon in . the church parlors, when the installation of officers took place, the officers to serve the ensuing year. They are as follows: President, Prof. N. C. Helronimus; first vice president. Dr. Charles Marvel; second vice president, Mr. .J. Edgar Mote; third vice president. Mr. Harry Reeve; fourth vice president, Mr. John H. Johnson; secretary. Mr. Walter B. Garver; treasurer, Mr. Walter Dalbey. Dr. Marvel is chairman of the program" committee. Mr. Mote, chairman of the social committee. Mr. Reeve chairman of the re lief committee, and Mr. Johnson, chair man of the employment committee. Much business of interest to the members of the union was transacted and arrangements were made for a farewell reception to be given by the union in connectioa with the church, to the

Rev. and Mrs. Case, who will leave

soon for the East. It will be held in the church parlors Friday evening, the 13th, and all are cordially invited to be present. The next meeting of the union will be held at the call of the social committee. The prospects for the next year for the union are of a very bright nature and the members feel that much good will be accomplished. The Woman's Home Missionary society of Grace M. E. church will not hold its regular meeting this evening, but it will be held Friday and will be an afternoon picnic at the home of Mrs. M. C. Price on the National road, west. . $ g Sunday afternoon the Baptist Broth erhood of the First Baptist church met In a regular session. A paper was read by Mr. J. H. Unthank and was fol lowed by a discussion in which nearly all participated. The meetings are held monthly, and all are welcome. f Prof, and Mrs. D. W. Dennis have re turned from a several weeks stay at Crawfordsville and other points In In diana. f Mr. and Mrs. Alvls Mendenhall en tertained at dinner Sunday at their beautiful country home near Economy, having for their guests, Mr. John Jack son, wife and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. W. Jackson of Economy, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Thomas and daughter, Opal, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Williams and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wooters of Richmond. . 4 4 On Wednesday the C. W. B. M. of the Christian church will celebrate their anniversary in a fitting manner at the home of Mrs. S. W. Traum on South Thirteenth street. It will be in the afternoon and a program consisting of musical numbers and a paper by Mrs. William Burr on the history of the organization will be given and a lunch eon will b& served. ? 4 The Ladies' Aid society of the Chris tian church will meet this afternoon at the church, when arrange ments will be made for the entertain ment, which will be given on October fourth at the Gennett. entitled "The Singing School Beginment. ASSOCIATED CHARITIES MEETING The board of Associated Charities will meet Friday at 2:30 p. m. instead of Tuesday. All are requested to be present. C LXX IT 1 i' r,p countries, be si-ay her prosperity n rfce ae TT..r.-c!f it v on jrgar nnd MINISTERS QUARREL OVER A PIG; ONE KILLED. Little Rock, Ark., Sept. 9. The Rev. John Grant, Methodist pastor and the Rev. Martin Green quarreled over a pig and the latter was killed.

SATISFACTION OVER A HEW SCHOOL LAW Superintendents Are Pleased With Effect in Regard to Closing Schools.

TWELVE PUPILS LIMIT. PATRONS SEEM TO BE WILLING TO DO THEIR PART OF THE WORK IN TRANSPORTING THE CHILDREN. Indianapolis, Sept. 9. General satisfaction is expressed by county superintendents over the state with the new law, which becomes effective with the opening of the schools today. and which provides for the abandon ment of schools where the attendance is not over twelve. It means the clos ing of several schools over Indiana, there being scarcely a county which 4 has not felt the effect of the law. Not a superintendent can be found, however, who does not approve of the action taken by the last legislature. 5 they are pleased. it will have a good hool.? Where comFor many reasons for they say that effect on their school plaints had been expected from farm ers living far from the schools, none are heard. The farmers seem to realize, as well as the teachers, the good resulting from the new act. The improvements in the public school system will scon be marked, say the superintendents. Larger schools mean larger classes and larg er classes mean better instructors. Money which has been divided among the many teachers of the county can now be used in making the salaries more attractive for a nigh class of instructors. By increasing the size of the schools and the number of teachers it will also be possible to have longer recitation periods, thus giving each study more attention. Patrons seem to bn willing to do their part of the work in bringing their children longer distances to school. The fact that several schools of the state had not been opened until the new law went into effect shows Just how popular it ha.s proven. THE CITY IN BRIEF Butterlck's patterns, Morris & Co's. City Bowling Alleys, open 10 a. m. to midnight; 22 N. 9th street. 7-7t Mrs. J. A. Walls will go to Muncie Thursday to attend a district convention. Do you bowle? Come to 22 N. 9th street and try the new alleys. 7-7t Herbert Garrett, carrier No. 2, at the post office, is taking a vacation this week. City Bowling Alleys, 22 N. 9th jst., everybody welcome. 7-7 1 Mrs. Lizzie Packer of Richmond, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Foster Osborn, at Liberty. Bowling the gentleman's game; 22 N. 9th street. 7-7 1 Mr. and Mrs. David Sands of Rich mond, spent Sunday with Edgar Jones and family at Milton. City Bowling Alleys; everything new and up-to-date; 22 N. 9th st. 7-t Mrs. Oscar Quigley and Miss Bertha Pattl returned to Richmond Saturday after a visit in Liberty. Alford Williams and Alvin Cully have gone to Denver, Col., to be away six weeks or two months. Mr. and Mrs. Arch Campbell of Rich mond, spent Sunday with Jacob Hirchberger and family at Hagerstown. A splendid composition ball for the best score In -September at the City Bowling Alleys, 22 N. 9th St. 7-7t 20 Ladies' and Misses' Jackets suitable for Fall Wear, were put on sate today at $1.98. Knollenberg's Store. Mrs. Edgar M. Haas and son Harlow, have gone to Lincoln, 111., to visit Mr. and Mrs. Exum Haas for several days. Emil and Naomi Filby have returned to their home in Richmond, after a visit with relatives and friends at Milton. Try for the prize ball given by the City Bowling Alleys, 22 N. 9th street. 7-7 1 Misses Mary Nulle and Roxy Cussins of Anderson and Myrtle Menke were guests of Miss Elsie McNeill, Sunday. Mrs. William Burr has been visiting her daughter, Miss Bessie at Indianap olis where she Is employed as a telegrapher. Mrs. J. H. Karns has left for Chicago, Milwaukee and Cleveland, where she will visit relatives, later joining Mr. Karns in Rochester, N. Y., where they will spend the winter. THREE PEOPLE ARE eilBNEDJ A HOTEL Cleveland Springs Building Struck by Lightning. Cleveland Springs, N. C.; Sept. 9. The Cleveland Springs hotel was destroyed by fire this morning, and three persons lost their lives. Lightning caused the fire. Miss Cora Smith, Philadelphia, and two colored laundresses, names unknown, were burned In the building. C C. it L. ticket agent win sell yo sleeping car tickets to Cflicago for

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CULBERTSQN REUNIOfJ WAS HELDI SATURDAY Address Delivered by Mrs. M. F. Johnston. GATHERING WAS SUCCESS.

The first Saturday la September each year is the time set for the annual reunion of the teachers, scholars, patrons and friends generally of what is known as the Culbertson school in Center township. This school formerly was a social center of the surrounding neighborhood. Though the day was bad for picnics, by the noon hour a goodly number had gathered with well filled baskets prepared for a good time. Dinner, which is always a feature of a reunion being disposed of, the president, Mr. Rey nolds being absent, c. W. King called the meeting to order. Minutes of the former meeting were read by Mrs. Mattie Morris, secretary. After some preliminary reror nrfc bv tt-e president, st5ons,Mr5. Dr. M, f! lent of the Art assomusic and recitations, Mr?. Dr. M, F. Johnston, president of the Art asso-

elation of n'.c:.wd. cave the prHci- j "anl ,s funeral In Its character. tu pal address, tiling cf her ernerfence ! Polnt brought out being that the enwlth the school and neighborhood In i forcement of the ordinance would In-

!thp 'ears of 150 and 1SS1. before the j roads were improved or much draini ae done and mud and water were everywhere. She pare a description e om nouse ana yara as u was J then-bare walls, no thade trees or anything to make the place attractive, She encouraged beautifying our surroundings and by motion took up a collection as a nucleus toward a fund for a picture or, pictures to decorate the walls of the building. Miss Rose Shank, who had been previously appointed as historian, read an interesting paper giving a history of the schools and teachers back to the rude log structure of pioneer days, which will be printed later. After re-electing the old officers and committees, the meet'ng adjourned to meet next year at the same time and place. C. W. KIG. Pres. MATTIE MORRIS, Secy. COTTON CROP BULLETIN Big Decrease Is Shown Over Previous Year. Washington, Sept. 9 The census bureau has issued Its first cotton crop bulletin for the season. It shows the amount up to September 191,416 bales against 403,209 bales last year. SEVERE WINDSTORM VISITS TENNESSEE Damage Is Reported Heavy at Chattanooga. GE0RGIA IS IN THE BELT. Chattanooga. Tenn., Sept. 9. A se vere wind storm damaged buildings, and uprooted trees this morning and the damage is estimated at over $loo,OuO. The wind reached a velocity of 4S miles an hour. Report has it that the damage extends through Georgia and Tennessee. CIGAR STORES TO BE CLOSEDJII SUNDAYS Tobacco Industry Convention Is in Session. THIS MATTER DISCUSSED. New York, Sept. 9. Delegates to the tobacco Industry convention, composed of independent growers and manufacturers, devoted considerable time to discussing the advisability of closing cigar stores on Sunday throughout the country. Considerable sentiment developed in favor of closing Saturday at midnight to Sunday the same hour. No decision was reached, but the matter will again be discussed. GETS $1,0C0 FOR ARM AND LEG. New Castle, Ind., Sept. 9 Harvey M. Craig of Kennard, who lost a leg and arm by a Pennsylvania train near Elod last May, has been paid $1,000 by e company. COTTAGE PRAYER MEETING. The Tuesday evening cottage prayer meeting wii be held this evening at the home of J. W. Mount, 423 Richmond avenue. Askltt What is that quotation about "a friend in deed?" Noitt A friend In need keep a man broke. Illustrated Kits.

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STUDY MOT TALK ABOUT LOCAL FIGHT Says the Complaint of traction Company Is General In Its Nature.

COUNTER SUIT UNCERTAIN. CREWS ARE SET TO MOORMAN'S SWITCH TO MEET THE DAYTON & WESTERN CARS AND BRING THEM IN. . T. J. Study has relumed from Indianapolis where he went to see tha complaint for a restraining order against the city of Richmond for putting Into effect the ordinance prohibiting the operation of traction car on Main street east of Eighth street. I Mr. Study Is very tion-commital as to the plan of campaign be has decided on in the fight to be waged by th 'city against the traction Interests. j "The complaint iucludes abo twenty-five pages" Mr. Study tat "The complaint iucludes about twnty-five pages" Mr. Study stated. ; Jure the business of the traction com pany.M "I annot make a statement on that that point, Mr. Study Bald, when asked if . u - ..... I order prohibiting the Terre Haute. Indianapolis & Eastern traction com pany from leasing its Main street tracks to the Dayton & Western. It Is Mr. Study's opinion that th fight between the city of Richmond and the traction company will revolve about the point as to whether the traction company has the right under the existing state laws to operata freight cars on Main street. Mr. Study states that if the city can prove the traction company has not thl right he is confident the company will capitulate and grant all the demands made by the city. Dayton & Western cars operated Into the city now are met at Moorman's switch, east of the city and brought Into the lnterurban station by Terra Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern crews. The D. & W. crews wait at the switch until the car Is returned, using an abandoned traction car as a loafing place. . TWO ARE KILLED DY EIIGIIIEJVERTURIIIIIG Accident on the Chattanooga Belt Railroad. AN INVESTIGATION IS ON. Chattanooga, Sept. 9-Two are dead as the result of the over-turning of an, engine on the Chattanooga belt railroad. Fireman Chas. T. Mills was Instantly killed and Conductor Wm. Troop died at the hoppltal. Conductor Bondy was crushed . Escaping steam was the cause of the derailing the engine. The accident is being investigated by railway officials. EIGHT COACHES WER THROWMJROM TRACK No One Killed in a Wreck on Rock Island. A NUMBER WERE INJURED. Esconda, N. M., Aug. 9 A Rock Island passenger train was wrecked here this morning. Six out of eight coaches were thrown from the track br a break beam coming loose and all turned over. The train was running at a rate of 45 miles an hour. No passengers were killed but all were more or less In jured. NOTICE TO BIDDERS Notice Is hereby given that the Board of Commissioners of Wayne County, State of Indiana, will receive bids at the Auditor's office of said county until 11 o'clock a. m. Monday September 23, 1907, for the construction of the following approaches or fills: For Fill at Gray Bridge south of Cambridge City. For Fill at Hunt Bridge north of Hagerstown. For Fill at Butler Creek Bridge, southeast of Milton. For Fill at Jessup's Ford Bridge, south of Richmond. For Fill at New Garden Bridge south cf Fountain City. Further notice Is hereby given that specifications for the above named fills are on file in the office of the County Auditor. C. E. WILEY. JOHN F. DYNES, T. E. CLARK, Commissioners of Wayne County, sept 9-13