Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 39, Number 205, 9 July 1914 — Page 8
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HE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM. THURSDAY, JULY 9, 1914
MUNICIPAL LEAGUE
ELECTS State Officials' Body Chooses Richmond Man Treasurer in Close Race. COLUMBUS, Ind., July 9. In one of the most spirited races for office In the Municipal league of Indiana, E. O. McMahan, city controller of Richmond, was elected treasurer, at the business session which closed the convention this morning. The next meeting will be held at Logansport. The last of the Richmond delegation, headed by Councilman Elbert Russell, arrived shortly before noon today. Officers elected were as follows: E. E. Loehr, Noblesville, president; Carl Bolland, Columbus, first vice; Mayor Gard, Frankfort, second vice; Mayor Robinson, Washington, third vice; ex-Mayor Arguer, Michigan City, fourth vice; Controller Chauncel Custer, secretary. The meeting closed this afternoon when citizens of Columbus entertained the visitors, taking them on automobile excursions through the city. Headache and Nervousness Cured. "Chamberlain's Tablets are entitled to all the praise I can give them," writes Mrs. Richard OIp, i Spencerport, N. W. They have cured j me or headache and nervousness ana Spencerport, N. Y. They have cured restored me to my normal health." For sale by all dealers. (Advertisement) JEFFERSON RAISERS STORE WHEAT CROP HAGERSTOWN, Ind., July 9 The hum of the threshing machine was heard in Jefferson township yester-f day for the first time this season. The wheat is of good quality, and yields from twenty to thirty bushels to the acre. But the price, being only seventy cents, the same as corn, the majority of farmers are storing their wheat and will have it ground for feed. This is done because a bushel of wheat will put on more pounds of flesh than a bushel of corn, and as they have to pay $28 a ton for middlings, they figure that wheat ground into feed is much cheaper. The oats crop is very poor on account of the drought, and corn is suffering from lack of rain. FURNITURE MEN ATTEND EXHIBIT Harry M. Penny, manager of the Hoover-Bond company, and Will Romey, manager of the Romey Furniture company, have gone to Chicago to the furniture market, which is held in Chicago and Grand Rapids semiannually during July and January. Other Richmond dealers prbably will attend the market later this month. Mr. Penny and Mr. Romey will remain about ten days. The furniture market Ib a gathering of furniture dealers from all parts of the Unl d States for the purpose of buying spring and fall stocks. Wrheat and wheat flour consumption annually an inhabitant is estimated at 202.7 pounds in Germany, 580 pounds in France, and 605.7 in the United States. German consumption of rye flour is about as much as that of wheat flour. Ireland has 328,829 sheep and 617,5"?2 horses. The area of Ireland is 20,371,125 acres.
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Banker Contradicts President on Relation to Harvester Trust
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Thomas D. Jones. of Chlcaeo. an on Banking and Currency,, and, in t him. seriously imbaired his chances place on the Federal Reserve Board, statement concerning himself and mittee, when asked to explain his Zinc "Trusts ; Mr. Jones said he aoa and that he would stick so long
Series of Tragic Deaths Near Big "Murder Tract"
Even brave men's hearts flutter when they enter the "Haunted House," two miles west of the city, , Knowing the history of the old house and the "murder tract" upon which it is located, their hair bristles at night when fiendish shrieks, coming from nowhere and everywhere, break the stillness. Cupboard doors, apparently securely fastened, burst open and bang. against the walls. The attic doors will not ; stay closed, but open to the accompaniment of the weird noises at unearthly hours of the night. When it is known the man believed to have committed the first murder in Wayne county lived in the house, even persons who are not superstitious, shake their heads and wonder if a tortured soul is not coming back to the spot to wipe away the terrible anguish. The "haunted house" on the "murder tract" has centered about it a series of murders, suicides and horrible accidents. The manner in which these are interwoven is remarkable. Location of Tract. The "murder tract," west of the city, on the old Boundary Line road, is owned by Walter Ratliff. It is about two miles west of the city, and just west of the Easthaven grounds. Shortly after the hanging of Henry Chryst, in April, 1817, at Salisbury, to the southeast of the "murder tract," the county's first murder was com-1 mitted. xne man suspected uvea in the "haunted house" with his father, Joseph Kem, a minister. George Kem, the son, had been courting Rachel Whitaker, who lived just outside the "murder tract," to the northwest. One Sunday afternoon he went to call on the young lady. Instead of accompanying a crowd of young people to a social, they took a stroll late in the evening. The last seen of the girl alive she was walking down a lane with young Kem. Suspected Kem Boy. This was on February 17, 1839. The next day the girl's body was found in a brush heap near the "murder tract." Tracks in the soft earth near the heap showed where some man had fled in the direction of the Kem house at a terrific rate of speed. Although Kem's shoes just fitted the tracks, and blood was found on his coat sleeve, he was acquitted of the murder. Later he left the county and died a natural death at his new home. Since that time the place where he lived has been known as the "haunted house." During the last years of his resi Notes From E. J. WTilson of Pittsburg, who, with Mrs. Wilson, is spending a few weeks at the home 'of the former's, parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Wilson, has gone to Chicago on a business trip. Mr. and Mrs. John Markley of Richmond were the guests of Mrs. Barbara Barefoot a few days since. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Tout and children have returned from Sharpsville, where they were called by the illness and death of Mrs. Tout's mother, Mrs. Arbuckle. Mr. and Mrs. I. N. Wright of New Lisbon are spending the week with their daughter, Mrs. M. H. Gaar and attending the Chautauqua. Katherine Myers and Miss Alice Medearis of Centerville, are visitors in the home of their niece, Mrs. Mary Boden. Miss Amy McDaniels, with Mrs. John Markley and Mrs. Fred Lahrman of Richmond, were guests of Dr. and Mrs. A. E. Ehle at East Germantown Tuesday. Picnic Entertainment. It is questionable whether of the many picnic parties of the Fourth and succeeding days, any have brought peared before the Senate Committee ne opinion of the Senators who heard or connrmation as a nominee for a He contradicted the President's created a sensation before the Cornconnections wtih the Harvester and was a personal appointee of Mr. Wilas the President wanted him to stick.
dence there the manifestation of uncanny effects was most marked, although at intervals the disturbances recur with great violence. More history was added to the tract during the winter of 1867-68, when a man by the name of Fosna went across it to the Joe Roe farm, to the west, and was taken back a corpse. Roe was butchering hogs when Fosna arrived. Calmly picking up a sharp knife, Fosna tested it on his thumb, located his heart, and before any one could interrupt him, stabbed himself. Dreams of Hearse. After his father had dreamed for three nights in succession that he had seen a hearse drawn by two black horses drive to their home on the "murder tract," John Kem was brought home the victim of a hunting accident. This was in the winter of 1871. The young man had gone coon hunting on a farm to the north of the tract, near the place where the Whitaker girl was found dead. A tree which he and his comrades cut down broke a limb from another tree, which crushed him. - In March of the next year the body of an itinerant butcher, unidentified, was found east of the "murder tract" on the asylum grounds. The man, who carried a complete kit of butcher's tools, had climbed a tree and hung himself with his belt. His body hung in the tree several days before the buckle broke and let It fall to the ground where it was discovered. Sister's Premonition. While sitting by her child's cradle on November 2, 1889, McClellan Miller's sister had a premonition of her
brother's death. She imagined she j saw mm lying in a cornneia Detween two rows. Later his body was found in a field north of the tract. Death had been caused by a rifle ball, and was attributed to the accidental discharge of his own gun. Just across the National road, to the south, a double tragedy followed a few years ago, when a man by the name of Railsback used a doublebarrel shotgun to kill Alexander and and Raymond Meek In a quarrel over a boundary line. The last of the extraordinary series of tragic deaths which have happened in and round the mysterious house on the "murder tract," were those resulting from an automobile wreck in which Miss Ada Kelly and Miss Imogene Smith lost their lives. This happened at the corner of the tract. Cambridge , more happiness or were truly merrier j than that given by Mr. and Mrs. John j Boyd when they took this means of entertaining a number of their mute I friends, most of whom were former ! associates at the State School for the j Deaf and Dumb, at their county home j east of the city. The day was one oi nieasani social intercourse, wniie in the, evening a beautiful display of fireworks heightened the pleasure. The guests included Mr. and Mrs. Corwine and daughter of Fulton, Mo., Miss Irving of Illinois, Miss Feters of Dayton, O., Mr. and Mrs. Gates, Mr. and Mrs. Schultz, Mr. Mather, Mrs. Marcen of Richmond, Mike , HOrr of Centerville, Jacob Hiser of this city, and Mr. and 11I0 VMUVU J. V 1.4 UUU. ATA.kJ. Vnode remained for the week. Miss Hazel Richardson of Centerville is spending a couple of weeks with her grandmother, Mrs. Lydia Miles. Lemuel Hiatt of Richmond has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. George Robey. Mr. and Mrs. John Boyd and son, Hernley and Ralph, nnd their guest, Miss Canode of Portland, spent Wednesday afternoon in Richmond. Gives Social Affair. , Mrs. F. M. Danner entertained Tuesday afternoon with a picnic party on the Gaar grounds in compliment to Mrs, W. P. Richardson and daughter, Virginia, of Richmond, Mrs. Nelson Furnham of Conner sville, and Mrs. Albert.Weed of Southport. The afternoon was spent in playing tennis, croquet and other outdoor sports. A kodak was also brought into play, and a snapshot of the group was taken. In the company were Mrs. B. W. Gentry and children, Mrs. Orville Thalls, Mrs. Walter Krone and son, Mrs. Harry Stannah, Mrs. Harry Kuster and son, Harry Beale Kuster, Mrs. E. R. McGraw and son, Jean. Mr. and Mrs. Gaar and son, Howard, were invited to join the company at the supper hour. Mrs. Jacob Ingerman has returned HEADACHE Keep Your Stomach and Bowels Right with USOLINE and You Won't Have Headache. USOLINE Is Not a Laxative or Drug It's a Pure, Natural, Internal Lubricant. Practically every headache Is the re nit of a disordered, vpset, sour, sick stomach, and Irregular, constipated bowels. Ton can't expect to keep on eating-, piling food of any kind Into yonr stomach, when the bowels are constipated, and are not carrying the wastes ont of the body regularly and naturally. Such condition Is poisoning yonr whole system, affecting yonr kidneys, llrer, heart and longs. The headache Is merely a resnlt, a warning, a signal. PnrgatlTes and cathartics pills and laxatires drags only aggravate the condition, and giro no permanent relief, no cnm. The greatest) doctors In the World hare now adopted Internal Lubrication with parafflne oil as the most modern, effective remedy for constipation, bowel and stomach ! troubles, and USOLINE Is absolutely the purest, most perfect parafflne oil procurable for medicinal purposes. It's Imported from Bnssla and re-reflned solely by the OH, j PRODUCTS COMPANY, New York, and la odorless, tasteless, colorless, and agreeable to take. It passes through the stomach Into the Intestines with a gentle, soothing, lubricating effect, and makes the movements of the bowels smooth, painless, regular and natural. For babies and children as well as adults, 96c. and 50c. a large bottle, and SI a three pint tin. Be sure this Trade-Mark is on the Package.
Also In capsules, 8 dor. . In box. 60c. At druggists generally. Ask or write for printed matter. Conftey Drug Company. i r
COUNCIL TO FORM NEW FIRE COMPANY
The council convened in regular session, Tuesday evening at 7:30 with Nixon, Dunbar, Hobbs and McConaha present. After the reading the minutes of the previous meeting the following bills were taken up aid ordered paid: Herbert Moore, working on street, $38.60. W. A. Bertsch, salary as clerk, $39. J. G. Richardson, electrical work, $18.30. J. W. Horn, supplies, $1.30. George Moore, salary, $25. . T. H. I. & E. Traction Co., current used, $83.92. F. E. McMinn, gravel, 60c. President Nixon appointed A. D. Dunbar, H. H. Peelle, W. A. Bertsch on a committee to organize a fire company, the company to consist of 25 men, who will volunteer their service. The marshal reported the streets in good condition and was instructed not to use any extra force. from Richmond after a visit with his sister, Mrs. Ray Hinsky. Return Home. Mr. and Mrs. Mont Williams have returned to Indianapolis after a visit of several days at the home of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Matt Williams. Their daughter. Miss Cora, remained for a longer visit. Miss Evelyn Gaar is spending a few days with friends in Connersville. Mrs. W. P. Richardson and daughter have returned to Richmond after several days spent, with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Krone and son Robert. Mrs. G. W. Whelan left Tuesday for her home in Chattanooga Tenn., after six weeks spent with her daughter, Mrs. B. A. Carpenter, and other friends in the county. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Furnham who have been visitors the last few days in the home of the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Mills, have returned to Connersville. Miss Bertha Myers and a cousin of New Castle, who have been the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bayd and daughter, Miss Blanche, have returned to their home in New Castle. ARMY PLAIN OUTING Captain Proposes Picnic for Working Women. Captain Jewel, of Ihe Salvation Army, is planning to noiu a uay s outing and picnic for employed women and girls. The exact date has not been set but it will probably be sometime during the first week in August. This is the first time that a picnic of this sort has been attempted in I Richmond but Captain Jewel and his helpers are confident it can be made a great success. He said this morning in other cities these outings have been beneficial to the women and girls who are not given the opportunity to have an outing any other time. He is also arranging to have a Salvation Army day for the churches. The date of this is not set. A stream runs most rapidly one-fifth the depth below the surface and its average speed is that of the current two-fifths of its depth above the bottom. CHICHESTER S PILLS THE UIAMOND 3R,D. A ) Laziest Ask four Druulil for , Cht-vfcm-tcr's Inamond Itrand Tills Is Bed and Gold metallic1 boxes, sealed tvith Bkie Ribbon. t.l .m it.. f ItrauLt. skforf lfl-'!n-;s-TER8' llAMONI It RAN it FILLS, for M yeft.'S known as Best. Safest, Always Reliable SOLD BY DRUGGISTS EVERYWHE0
Many have already taken advantage of this our first Semi-Annual
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Wednesday's business proved to us that men do appreciate a SUIT SALE. Men who were never in our store before remarked on the high qualities carried by us. Crashes, Blue Serges and all go into this sale.
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Miss Jennie : Eckerle left Wednesday morning tor Winona Lake. , Oscar McCauless and family are enjoying; a fishing trip at Nottawa, Mich. . , . Miss Leah Chenoweth Is the guest of relatives in Winchester. Ralph Bragg and family have moved from Richmond into the Clem property. ' Mr. Bragg has purchased the Hill baker shop on West Church street. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Barnes were the Sunday guests of Ozro Norton and family. , A number of citizens attended the Chautauqua at Winchester last week. Frank Addleman and family of Richmond are spending the week with Lee Harlan and wife. Miss Ethel Downard delightfully entertained on last Wednesday evening the mothers of her music pupils. A splendid musical program was given which was greatly appreciated. Dainty refreshents were served by the hostess. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Arvin entertained wit ha dinner Sunday in honor of Mrs. Robert McKenny and daughter, Margaret of Constantine, Mich., who have been the guest of friends' and acquaintances here for two weeks. Those enjoying the event were Mrs. Anna Keever, Hagerstown, Mr. and Mrs. Burlie Bales, Winchester, Mr. and Mrs. W. Mills and son William, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Jennings, Misses Bernice and Omar Jennings, Mrs. W. O. Bales, Anthony Norton, Guy Jennings. Just 4 Doors West of Sixth Street.
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Men's and Hoys' Strau
We still have a very good assortment of Men's and Boys' Dress Straw and Panama Hats, that we are going to clean up. And to do so we are going to reduce same fl 4 IFIF Which means to you a big saving, for when you buy anything at our store you buy it right in the season at CUT PRICES. JUST THINK !
You buy the regular $3.00 off Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular
50c Straw Hat we sell at 39c, now 30c 75c Straw Hat we sell at 69c, now 52c $1.00 Straw Hat we sell at 89c, now 67c $1.50 Straw Hat we sell at 98c, now 74c $2.00 Straw Hat we sell at $1.39, now $1.05 $2.50 Straw Hat we sell at $1.69, now $1.27 $3.00 Straw Hat we sell at $1.98, now $1.49
Remember this is the money-saving store of Wayne county. Try us and Save the difference.
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The weaves, the styles, the fit, the quality are ready for you. Buy today. Regular $3.50, now $1.75 Regular $2,50, now $1.25 Regular $2.00, now $1.00 Regular $1.50, now 75c Regular $6.00 Panamas, now.. $4.00 Regular $5.00 Bangkoks and Panamas $3.35
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Mr. and Mrs. George Crowe and children, Os Crowe, of Anderson, were the Sunday guests of their sister. Mrs. Chas. Cook and family. Their mother, Mrs. Jane Crowe, accompanied them home. F. H. Horn and family had for their fourth of July guests, V. H. Horn and wife, George Balllnger and family, of Richmond, Miss Vesta Horn, Spartansburg, Mrs. Robert Anderson, of Bethel, Miss Ethel McGriff, of Muncie. G. F. Chenoweth and family were the Sunday guests of his brother. Wick Chenoweth at Winchester.
Don't Poison Baby. F03TT YEARS AGO almost every mother thought her child must hav) PAREGORIC or laudanum to make it sleep. These drugs will produoe sleep, and a FEW DROPS TOO MANY will produce the SLEEP FROM WHICH THERE IS NO WAKING. Many are the children who have been killed or whose health has been ruined for life by paregoric, laud- . num and morphine, each of which is a narcotic product of opium. Druggists , are prohibited from selling either of the narcotics named to children at au, or to anybody without labelling them "poison." The definition of "narcotic" is : "A medicine which relieves pain and produces sleep, out which in poisonous doses product-", stupor, coma, convulsions and death." The taste and smell of medicines containing opium are disguised, and sold under the names of " props," " Cordials," " Soothing Syrups,'' etc You should not permit any medicine to be given to your children without you or your physician know of what it is composed. C ASTORIA DOES NOT
CONTAIN NARCOTICS, if it bears of Chas. H. Fletcher. Genahte Castoria always bears the
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VILLA STILL ALIVE
JAUREZ, Mexico, July 9. Constitutionalist officers today denied a report sent from Mexico City that Gen. Villa, had been assassinated by a woman. They declared that they were in communication with Torreon and that there was no basis for the Mexico City Report. - The people of the United States are the world's largest importers of diamonds for permanent ownership, and they own practically half the diamonds of the world. the signature V signature of tti7x'&cC't4C Between Fifth and Sixth Streets. Regular $5.00 Panama we sell at $3.98, 1-4 off 923 MAIN ST. John Thompson, Prop.
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