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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1915
Page
1
Judge Bridwell rules the corrupt practices act does not apply to local option. Court decision clears the path for local option measures and outlines jurisdictional scope.
In Terre Haute Monday Judge Bridwell ruled the corrupt practices act does not apply to local option elections, quashing indictments against Terre Haute Brewing, Cook Brewing of Evansville, and Anheuser Busch of St Louis. About thirty grand jury indictments affected. four cases remain under general election laws. Prosecutor Bays plans to file affidavits against company officers and may appeal to the supreme court.
Former Fairbanks and Dugger teacher Miss Sarah Helen Jewett will marry John Lawson Whitlock December 7 at her mother Mrs Mahala A Jewett’s home in Indianola Iowa. The ceremony follows the recent death of Miss Jewett’s father with a quiet home gathering and a brief visit to Chicago Terre Haute and surrounding counties. Whitlock, a former Bates township resident, works in Indianapolis and the bride studied at the State Normal School in Terre Haute and taught music and drawing in Vermillion county.
Prof. G I Christie of Purdue inquiries across counties show only two farm names registered under the 1913 act. Calvin Campbell’s Sunny Brook Farm and Amanda Shepherd’s Ruitdale Farm are the only registered names in the county, each paying a $1 fee.
Harry Colvin of Shelburn is in the county jail awaiting bond set at 1000 dollars on a charge of conspiracy to commit a felony tied to the Curry township local option election. His former bondsman, Wiley Payne postmaster of Shelburn, withdrew from the bond leading to Colvin's arrest.
Mrs. Morris Ward of Merom Station attended the M E elementary conference at Seymour last week. The event was the first of its kind and Ward was chosen as a delegate by the Sunday School Association. She has seven years of elementary Sunday school work experience.
The two week revival at the Presbyterian church concludes this morning with a farewell service led by Dr. Hendrick and Rev. A. L. Carter. An after service reception was held, $600.36 was raised for the ministers, and about forty new members were added to the church during the revival. The ministers depart for Plymouth Indiana to stage further meetings.
Sullivan Lodge of Elks announces its annual memorial service next Sunday afternoon. Hon. Charles W. Miller of Indianapolis former Indiana attorney general will give the memorial address. The program includes piano by Miss Alberta Nichols opening ceremonies Miss Nina Stewart God Shall Wipe Away All Tears and closing ceremonies by the lodge Rev. Wm E Gray gives benediction.
Mr. and Mrs. EB E Dix of North Ninth Street entertained Thanksgiving at noon with dinner for 30 relatives. Attendees included J V Dix of Hymera, Lou Hauger family, Parintha Dix, Heze Dix family, Wyatt Dix, C B Bolinger family, Earl Patton and daughter Carmen, Jess Bolinger, Harry Banister, George A Dix family, W P Carey, Abe Hazelrigg, Lou Benefield, Clei Pemberton of Terre Haute, L A Dix, Ebb Dix and Miss Wallace of Farmersburg.
Fourth annual Charity Recital presented by pupils of Mrs Ralph Warren Cadwell on Friday December 10 at 8 00 p m in Cadwell Recital Hall Tickets on sale at Cadwells Music Store 25 cents Phone 450 for delivery if unable to visit in person An excellent program prepared and pupils working hard to attract the best attendance ever in the hall The program will be published later.
The will of Perry H. Blue of Indianapolis was probated last week in Indianapolis. The widow and one daughter are heirs. Wake Giles of this city and Mary T. Wilson of Indianapolis are named administrators of the estate valued at about $175,000.
Mrs Isabelle French grocery owner of Riverton won a small claims case against Sam Myers. The suit arose after Myers owed her eighteen dollars for groceries and a prior court action left her with nineteen dollars in costs plus sixty one dollars for the trial. The verdict ordered Myers to pay but he is insolvent, leaving French to cover eighty dollars in costs.
Elias Kilgore a Curry township farmer failed to obtain a divorce from Belle Kilgore in circuit court. Judge Bridwell heard the sensational cruelty case Friday afternoon. Kilgore’s lawyers were Felix Blanken baker and Charles D. Hunt. Mrs Kilgore was represented by John W. Lindley. Lindley was awarded $25 attorney fees to be paid by the plaintiff.
Mrs. Mary Cushman, 70, widow of Dr Ar baces Cushman, longtime Graysville resident, died in Indianapolis after a Thanksgiving stroke. Her body returned for funeral at Graysville Christian church with Rev George F McNaughton officiating. Interment in Mann cemetery. Survived by daughters Mrs Hoke and Mrs Turman and son Guy Cushman. brothers Joe Gray and Otis Gray.
Hon Charles T. Akin long prominent in Sullivan county and Carlisle mercantile circles was brought home from Chicago with no chance of recovery. His body is paralyzed and Chicago doctors say nothing more can be done. The illness shocks Carlisle and the county. He is known in business and politics and his family have community sympathy.
In Indianapolis federal court Judge Anderson sentenced Frank Ferguson former Shelburn postmaster to one year six months in Leavenworth for embezzlement after he cashed 451.28 of postal funds. Harold and Victor Davy received two year terms for rifling an express company office at Terre Haute. Embezzlement even of small amounts was warned against for postal staff.
Al G. Winter of Hoffman Directory Co announces a new Sullivan city directory with population 6009, higher than the 1910 census 4015. The book lists all residents over fourteen and is due for delivery around January 10.
Mr and Mrs Ellis Pleasant of Merom departed last week for San Francisco to sail to the Hawaiian Islands. Pleasant will serve three years as a missionary at an upland station.
Edwin P Morrow of Kentucky to headline the Indiana Republican state wide rally in Indianapolis on December 29 with Congressman W E Humphries as speaker. Secretary L W Henley says Morrow’s role follows his pivotal Kentucky gubernatorial race and a noted public statement. Indiana Republicans anticipate a major political demonstration with clubs planning to attend and candidates planning campaign headquarters at the Hotel Severin.
Fred Acklemire has leased the Consolidated machine shops at Sullivan and will take possession December 1. He has secured a sub contract from Crawford and McCrimmon Company of Brazil to furnish lathes for the allies, keeping twenty machinists at work night and day for the war duration.
At the semi annual meeting in Indianapolis last week attorney John S. Taylor of this city was named district deputy grand master for district No. 77, covering Sullivan county. He will supervise the subordinate and Rebekah lodges in the county.
Mrs. Mary Ewing a 65 year old resident of Farmersburg was declared insane after an inquest in Squire Pittman s court. Doctors H C O Dell and J T Oliphant examined her and County Clerk Railsback filed for admission to the Southern Hospital for the Insane in Evansville.
Rev Albert Leonard Murray rector of St Pauls Evansville will preach at the Church Gospel Army Mission on East Jackson Street Friday night. His subject will be the work of the Church Gospel Army in the European war.
Sheriff Ed Kelley arriving with Ollie Vester reports he stole a team and buggy from Daniel Vaughn near Carlisle and is linked to a $197 fraudulent check. Vester, about 27, is described as a habitual thief who eludes penitentiaries. Sullivan county sheriff plans to remit him to prison. Vincennes Capital.
Samuel R. Anderson, a Terre Haute resident and former Sullivan citizen, was struck by a car on Seventh Street and died next day from head injuries and convulsions after a period of unconsciousness. Driver F H Clark of Clinton surrendered to police on a charge of failing to report the accident. Anderson was a piano teacher and Temple Israel organist. his father, the late Rev S F Anderson, once led the local Methodist church.
Campaign launched to sell Red Cross seals in the city and county with a goal of 1200 dollars by Christmas. Funds benefit tuberculosis fight locally. Sul livan Lodge of Elks buys 10 dollars of seals, Public Savings Insurance Co leads corporate donations with 11000 seals, and Mrs Frank M Cunningham named sales manager for the county.
Barney Davey brother of Henry Davey in Terre Haute jail refuses to disclose whereabouts of eight thousand dollars stolen from Earl Smith at the Lattas Creek mine payroll. Vigo County authorities say Dusty Graham, alleged accomplice, planted the loot near Ziegler Illinois.
Sullivan Council No. 73 R and M held its annual inspection last Wednesday in the presence of Grand Inspector John J. Glendenning of Indianapolis. Degrees were conferred on G C Harris William Slinkard Ed Slinkard Judge Thomas E Slinkard Charles Ballenger James M Hudson of Bloomfield W S Sanford and John L Gettinger of Merom. Refreshments followed.
Dale Billman a De Pauw University student spent Thanksgiving with his parents Dr and Mrs Jd M Billman.
Ollie Vester jailed in Knox county after theft of a fine sorrel team belonging to Dan I. Vaughn farmer near Carlisle. The team valued at $500 was taken from Vaughn’s barn and recovered by Vincennes and local law enforcement in a multi county chase ending near Mt. Carmel Illinois.
Postmaster Cleary of Terre Haute reports the post office department will establish motor vehicle service in February on rural routes from that city. In Vigo county twenty nine routes will be cut to thirteen and sixteen carriers will be let go. Rural route one from Farm ersburg will gain motor service. routes from Lewis remain wagon served.
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