Henderson County Newspaper Abstracts
July 1, 1905
HENDERSON GLEANER
James C. Moore is
$700 Short In His Accounts
Shortage
Originally appeared as $2,000 But He Returned $1,300 To Employers
Efforts He
Made to Repay the Money Brought About Disclosure of the Silent Borrowing
A shortage of $2,000 has been
discovered in the books of James C. Moore teller and bookkeeper of the
Henderson County Savings Bank.
The shortage has been lessened by the
payment of $1300 into the hands of the officials of the bank by Mr. Moore. The directors have notified his bondsman that
he has defaulted in the sum of $700.
The shortage was discovered last
Thursday. The disclosure came about
through the efforts of the teller to repay the bank for the money he had
appropriated to his own use.
The public announcement of the shortage
has not been previously made thought it has become noised about the streets to
some extent. The rumor was at first
received as impossible and later it took such form that even the bank directors
could not deny it when approached.
However the directors did not decide to make a public announcement of
the facts until Friday afternoon when they met.
So far the bonding company has taken no action but it is supposed that
it will, at the close of today, if the young man is unable to raise the money
necessary to cover up his shortage.
Several days ago Mr. Moore was offered
a position as bookkeeper and teller in the Union Bank and Trust company and
resigned his position in the Henderson County bank. Early last week he went to David Banks,
cashier of the bank with which he had accepted a position, and borrowed $2,000
on a house and lot which he owned. He
represented to Mr. Banks that the title of the property was clear and the money
was placed to his credit on the books of that institution.
The following day he gave a check in
the Henderson County bank for $1,000 and was paid. Following the payment of the check Mr. Banks
instituted an investigation into the title of the property on which the $2,000
had been loaned and found that the young man had misrepresented it to him, he
discovered some prior items. The day
following the cashing of the first check Moore gave a second one in the sum or
$1,000 and Mr. Bank refused to pay it.
When the check was returned unpaid the
suspicious of the Cashier G.W. Crutcher was aroused and the investigation into
the matter which followed disclosed the fact that Moore was trying to cover up
his shortage. He was called into the office of James Yeaman, the
attorney for the bank, Saturday night and readily confessed that he had
appropriated the money for the bank to his own use.
Mr. Moore gave the
directors of the bank a signed statement showing the dates on which he had
taken money and the amounts appropriated.
He did not seem worried and asked for time to make good his
shortage. Cashier David Banks, of the
Union Bank and Trust company was called in Saturday night and Mr. Moore gave
him a deed to the property in question the $1,000 check being the consideration
to the deed. The Union Bank was thereby
given protection.
Moore has $300 in his own
savings and deposit in the --- National Bank.
He gave the Henderson County bank a check for that sun and in this manner
raised $1,300 of the $2,000 he desired
The directors of the bank gave him until Friday afternoon to cover up
the remaining shortage. At the meeting
held in the office in the rear of the bank building the directors decided to
turn the matter over to the bonding company which furnished Moore with
bond. The notice of the shortage had
already been sent to the company when it was first discovered.
The United States Fidelity and
Guaranty company of Baltimore, Md., had furnished Moore with bond. The local agents asked leniency for the young
man. It is understood that unless he can
raise the money by this afternoon that the company will close down and Moore
will be placed under arrest. There seems
to be a good chance for the money to be raised.
Several of the friends of the young man have offered their assistance
and it was given out by them last night that the money would probably be
raised.
How
Shortage Occurred
The money appropriated
by the teller was taken in a lump sum.
At the close of each days business Moore would check up from the day
book the deposits made during the banking hours with G. W. Crutcher, cashier of
the bank. He would fail to read the full
amount of one of the deposits and then take the balance between the correct
amount and the one he had read from the cash book so that when the currency was
counted the day book would balance with the cash and deposits.
When the sum reached $2,000 it
is said, the teller bought the property which he mortgaged to the Union Bank
and Trust Company.
It is probably that the shortage
would not have been discovered for a long time or at least for several months,
had not Mr. Moore been offered the position in the Union Bank. His efforts to return the money to his employers
before he left lead the directors to the conclusion that he had no malicious
intent when he took the money but was merely borrowing the sum with the idea of
returning it when his investment brought the profits he anticipated. Had the title to the property which he
mortgaged been clear and the second check for $1,000 been paid it is also
probably that he would have left the Henderson County bank, accepted his new
position and never experience the least trouble. James Yeaman, attorney for the Henderson
county bank stated last evening that the institution would not lose one cent
through the transaction as the bonding company would make the sum good. Neither will the Union bank, as the deed
given for the property in question covers fully the amount of the first check
that was given and the only one paid.
Will Be
Surprised
As said before the news
of the transaction had been rumored on the streets for several days. The amount of the shortage was placed at
different sums and it is generally supposed to be much larger than $700. The Gleaner has been in possession of the
facts almost from the time the discovery was made but for the sake of Mr. Moore
withheld them, hoping he would be able to raise the sum needed by the time the
directors met Friday afternoon.
Had a Fine Record
James C. Moore has
always been regarded as a most exemplary young man. He graduated from the Henderson High school
about five years ago and shortly afterward entered the employment of the
Henderson County bank. His habits were
always of the best and he was always faithful and diligent in the discharge of
his duties. The news of his shortcoming
will be received with the utmost surprise by his many friends and
acquaintances.
Mr. Moore could not be
seen last evening. Previously he had
refused to make a statement concerning the affair for publication.
NEW TELLER SELECTED
Hughes Farmer, formerly
with H. B. Jarvis has accepted a position as teller in the Union Bank and Trust
company. He is a well known young man
and the bank officials feel that he will be successful in his new position.
Personals
Mrs. Julia Cobb, of
Sebree, spent the day in the city yesterday.
Rev. J. J. Pike of St.
Mary, Ky, was a guest of Rev. E. J. Lynch yesterday while enroute home from
Uniontown.
Miss Mary Muncaster, of
Wilson, returned home yesterday.
Dr. J. J. Lynn and
wife, of Boardley, Ky were guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Christian yesterday
while en route to Louisville.
Mrs. W. T. Quinn and
daughter, Miss Fanny, of Corydon, were in the city shopping yesterday.
Mr. J. Y. Mitchell and little
son, of Nebo, Ky., returned home yesterday from a visit to Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Silcotte on Alves Street.
J. M. Ligon, of Cypress, Ind.,
was in the city yesterday en route to Robards.
Mrs. Anna Rupcke of Bowling
Green, was in the city yesterday enroute to Metropolis, Ill., to visit her
brother, A. H. Austin.
Mrs. N. W. Henry and daughter,
Miss Ronie and son, Willia, of Ashbyburg, Ky., returned home yesterday from a
visit to Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Hester.
Mr. Olivia Orr spent the day
with friends in Sebree.
James Keefe returned from
Providence, Ky., Yesterday.
Mrs. Olivia Orr spent the day
with friends in Sebree, Yesterday.
J. A. Justice, of Providence,
returned home yesterday.
A B Trible went to Robards
yesterday.
T. B. Miller of Morganfield, was
in the city yesterday on business.
J. A. Dean, of Owensboro, was in
the city yesterday on business.
Miss Clara Hays returned from
Sebree yesterday.
Mrs. Anna Rupcke, of Bowling
Green, was in the city yesterday enroute to
Metropols, Ill; to visit her brother, A. H. Austin.
Rev. and Mrs. W. H. Archey and
daughter, Miss Willie, or Robards, returned home yesterday from a visit to Rev.
B. F. Orr and family on Clay Street.
Mr. J. W. Wilkerson and little son,
Jesse, of the county, went to Sebree yesterday to visit Mrs. Bettie Walker for
a few days.
Mrs. F. W. Denton went to
Robards yesterday to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mc Mullin.
Miss Mabel McLaughlin left
yesterday for Mattoon, Ill., to visit relatives for a few days.
Mrs. Jerome Silvey and daughters
and Miss Grave Hall, of Atlanta, Ga., werethe city yesterday en route to
Owensboro to visit relatives.
Dr. T. W. Gardner, of
Madisonville was in the city yesterday en route home from Hardinsburg, Ky.
Miss Mary Arvin Owensboro,
returned home yesterday from a visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Arvin.
Everett Bingham, of Grove
Center, Ky., was in the city yesterday on business.
Mrs. T. C. Williams and little
daughter, Miss Salena, and Mrs. Mary Henderson, of Baskett, were in the city
yesterday.
J. M. Richardson and little
daughter, little Miss Vera, of Spottsville, were in the city shopping yesterday.
Miss Virgie Melton, of
Dixie, returned home yesterday from a
visit to her sister, Mrs. W. E. Galloway.
Pierce Randolph, of Corydon
returned home yesterday from a visit to his grandmother, Mrs. John Pierce.
Rev. H. E. Speers, of Danville,
was in the city yesterday the guest of William Soaper while en route to
Louisville.
Miss Eva Baskett and her
grandmother, Mrs. J. B. Kimsey, of Baskett, returned home yesterday from a
visit to Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Baskett.
D. B. Sparks returned yesterday
from Louisville to spend a few days with his wife and her father, J. A.
Sandefur, of the county.
E. G. crabtree, of Morganfield,w
as in the city yesterday to meet his wife and little sons, Winstead and Elmore,
Jr., on their return from a visit to Mrs. Crabree’s mother, Mrs. E. M.
Winstead, of Omaha, Neb.
Hon J. T. Pride and wife, of Morganfield
were in the city yesterday en route home from Lexington,w here they were
married last Wednesday at four o’clock by Rev. U. G. Foote of the M. E. Church.
Rev. M. Seals, of Cookville,
Tenn., was in the city the guest of Rev. W. L. Livingston, yesterday while en
route home from a trip through the North.
Gibney Oscar Letcher went to
Owensboro yesterday.
G. W. Sypert, of Madisonville,
was in the city yesterday on business.
E. L. Brooks, of Sebree, was in
the city yesterday on business.
N. K. Toy went to Owensboro
yesterday on business.
Mrs. J. J. Reed and son, Ingram,
went to Stanley yesterday to visit relatives.
Mrs. A. K. Major went to
Owensboro yesterday to visit Mrs. John T. Hathway.
Mrs. James Dyer and children, of
Louisville, were in the city yesterday en route to Morganfield to visit
relatives.
Mrs. Eliza Royster, of Robards,
spent the day with Mrs. Peachy Royster on Third Street yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. N. Powell Taylor
and little son, Powell, Jr., left Yesterday for San Francisco, Cal., to visit
Mrs. Taylor’s father, Mrs. George Partridge, and other relatives. They will go by way of Seattle and Portland
and return by way of Grand Canyon of the Coloado. They will be gone a month or six weeks.
Miss Elizabeth Ward left
yesterday for St. Louis.
A.
B. Jarvis made a business trip down the L. & N.
yesterday.
W. J. Hanahan, of Chicago,
Fourth Vice President and General Manager of the Illinois Central railroad,
passed through the city yesterday on a special train from a trip through the
South.
J. H. Hanna, of Washington, D.
C. returned home yesterday from a visit to his parents, Dr. and Mrs. W. M.
Hanna, on Powell Street.
July 1, 1905
Sensational Divorce Suit At Owensboro
OWENSBORO, Ky., July 1.
– A sensational divorce suit was filed her today. F. B. Taylor sues his wife Mrs. Hawsie Taylor
for divorce on the grounds of immoral conduct.
Both parties are of prominent families.
F. B. Taylor is a nephew of Judge E. P. Taylor the Democratic nominee
for county clerk.
Fell From Scaffold
Is Badly
Injured
Employe of Coquillard Wagon Works Badly Hurt While
Repairing Shaft Saturday Afternoon
Charles Talbott, an employe of
the Coquillard wagon works, fell eighteen
Feet from a platform Saturday
afternoon. One rib was broken and large
gash was cut over his left eye.
Talbott was trying to repair a
belt shaft in the wood finishing department and had rigged up a temporary
platform on which he was standing. The
shaft fell and he was thrown violently to the floor, alighting on his head.
The young man was removed to his
home in Audubon where Dr. Bethel dressed his injuries. Last evening he was suffering considerably
but it is thought he will recover without trouble unless internal injuries
develop.
Coquillard Works Is Closed Down
Management Takes Advantage of Dull Season to Make Repairs
and Give Employes Vacaton
The Coquillard Wagon
Works was closed down Saturday afternoon and will be idle until July 17. The shutdown is made in order that necessary
repairs can be undertaken and the employes enjoy a vacation.
The factory has been busy for
several months getting out the large number of orders received for the
output. This is a dull season and the
owners find it necessary to make a number of needed re--- the machinery in the place. All the employes of the factory will take
advantage of the close down to enjoy the summer vacation.
Last night Mr. and Mrs. W. L.
Dodge left for South Bend., Ind., to visit and this morning Joseph Fisher, T.
V. Alexander, John Zimmerz, John Batdin leave for South Bend, where they will
remain until the factory is opened.
Clarence G. Morgan another employe of the factory and little daughter,
Florence Mabel will leave this morning for Cannelton, Ind., where they will
spend the vacation visiting relatives.
Much Excitement At Scottsville
Mob
Violence Is Feared
Two
Negroes Spirited Away to Bowling Green
SCOTTSVILLE, Ky Jul 1.
The greatest excitement prevails here today, and the officials fearing mob
violence, are making arrangements to remove from the county jail to Bowling
Green all the negroes confined in prison.
Two negroes Ike Buell and George O’Nell, charged with murder, were taken
to Bowling Green this morning, and it is probably that before the end of the
day the four negroes charged with starting the fire who did so much damage here
will also be transferred.
Night before last there was
considerable talk of mob violence, but the crowds were dispersed and it was
thought that the trouble had passed.
The negroes however, precipitated
more feeling by making threats of ciolence if any attempt was made to lynch the
alleged incidinaries, and the white
people have been greatly stirred up.
If a mob should attempt to break
into the jail it is feared that a race riot would result and the blacks are
determined to protect the members of their race who are now in prison.
Every precaution is being taken
by the sheriff to ward against any trouble, and extra heavy guard has been
placed around the jail.
Farmer With Jag Visited Police
Made
Himself Obnoxious to Officers and Was Lead to Cell Where He Mainly Cussed Some
George Workins, farmer,
ambled into the police station Saturday afternoon causing a well developed and
a fully --- jag. Workins had one of his
queer intoxicated notions that it was up to him to pay his respects to members
of the force and called vo---ously for
the chief as he half fell and half walked up the station house steps.
The farmer entered the building
as a guest and had not been for the --- he had on board he would have been a
welcome guest but the welcome was worn into a frazzle before he had been in the
building three minutes and when he awakes this morning he will find that the
room to which he has been assigned is occupied by several species of lower
animals and has a beautiful decoration of iron bars.
When Workins couldn’t find the
chief he oozed his way through the air until he --- against a chair next a
small t-- where several of the station lounged and Patrol Drive Martin Loftus
was enjoying a festive game of 7 up.
Workins proceeded to deliver a lecture of card playing and found a whole lot of fun in trying to lie
down on top of the table top.
The persuasion of Driver Loftus
and the cardsters was lost on the corn juiced farmer and he would not refrain from
attempting his contortion act. Having
exhausted his patience in trying to inculcate the rules of the game into the
farmer, Driver Loftus arose in an angry passion and with the assistance of
Patrolman Beckham hustled the obnoxious farmer of the soil in the direction of
the dark cave. When the door to the
frequently visited portion of the staff house was opened and that bars showed
up before Working and he gave them a
mighty tussle ensued before he was landed in the parlor cell.
Once inside Loftus made the
cell, the building, the neighborhood and the welkin ring with a variegated and
choice brand of cuss words which were directed especially towards the ears of
the two officers. But the bars refused
to bend before his anasthemas and instead of watering the mules and milking the
cows of his farm near Zion this morning Workins will rest on his hard bunk and
drink river water for his hot box.
Fought Over Card Game
Al Tate and William
Staffe quarreled over a card game in a First Street saloon Saturday night. Tate swung his good right on Staffe’s jaw and
the officers rushed in. Both were
charged with disturbing the peace and will be in police court Monday.
Elks Ready For The Great Fourth
Busy
Attending To Many Minor Details of the Big Celebration For Tuesday
First
Regiment Band Has Benn Contracted For to Furnish Music Day and Night
With only two days
remaining for preparations the local Elks are the busiest people on earth just
now preparing for their big celebration at Atkinson Park Tuesday, July 4.
All the attractions have been
booked and a great mass of the work necessary to the preparation has been
cleared away, but there remains thousands of the smaller details which have to
be attended to and the members of the lodge are working overtime just now
making ready for the greatest Fourth of July Henderson folk and the people of
the section have ever known.
There can be no doubt of the
success of the day provided the weather makers will do their good share. Already the celebration is the talk of the town
and county and thousands of people will visit the park if the weather is
good. If it should happen to rain the
celebration will go on just the same, the band will be there, shelter will be
provided and the balloon man will make his ascension. The speakers will speak and the people will
have fun even though Jupiter Pieuvius does try to butt into the
arrangements.
One of the first attractions
offered is the First Regiment band of Louisville, which has been contracted to
spend the entire day and night in the park.
A concert will be rendered in the afternoon and in the evening the band
will furnish music for dancing in the pavilion.
Another fine attraction is the
balloon ascension which Prof. Baldwin, the “human bomb” will make in the
afternoon. Mr. Baldwin has a balloon to
which a cannon is attached. Just before
the anchoring ropes to the ballon are cut loose Baldwin rams a charge of powder
into the cannon’s mouth and then crawls in himself. He draws a parachute in after him. The ropes are cut and the balloons sails away
into space. At a height of 8,000 feet
Baldwin pulls a trigger which causes the powder charge to explode and he is
hurled from the mouth of the cannon. For
a few minutes the man and the parachute tumble over one another out there in
the misty air and the people begin to feel that he will be dashed to death, but
just as the feeling takes hold the parachute rightens and with the death
defying aeronaut hanging to the bar sails gracefully down to the earth. Baldwin plans to make his descent on the
river this time if he can catch a breeze that will carry him in that
direction. Boats will be ready to pick
him up. The sight will be worth going
miles to see and the act is one that those who have seen it will never forget.
Several famous orators have been
engaged to speak in the afternoon.
Several hundred heads of hogs, sheep and beef will be barbecued and
other refreshments will be provided. One
of the mot pleasing features of this part of the entertainment is the fact that
the young ladies of the city will preside over the booths. They have offered their services and the Elks
knew that the presence of the women in the stands would make the day a success
if nothing else was provided.
The dance in the evening to the
music provided by the First Regiment musicians will close the day of fun making
and festivity.
All children will be admitted
free to the Elks Fourth of July celebration in Atkinson Park.
Personal
Miss Florena Wallace, quit an
attractive young lady, of Maiden, Mo., arrived in the city yesterday to spend
the summer with her aunt, Mrs. R. J. McCaslin on Holloway Street.
Dr and Mrs. James H. Letcher and
son, Oscar Letcher, left yesterday for a trip through the Northwest. Dr. Letcher will attend a meeting of the
American Medical association at Portland Oregon. They will sail from Seattle for Alaska on
July 18th. On their return
trip they will visit Yellowstone Park.
Mrs. M. A. Moore and Miss Anna
Bell Miller went to Reeds yesterday to visit Mrs. J. W. Wathen.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Marshall and
little daughter, Miss Mary Anna went to Owensboro yesterday to visit their
aunt, Mrs. George Little.
J. H. Wathen, of Reeds, was in
the city yesterday.
H. H. King, of Corydon, was in
the city yesterday.
Rev. J. P. Williams went to
Owensboro yesterday.
Miss Inah Cabell left yesterday
for New York.
Dr. J. Louise Miller returned
from Chicago yesterday.
L. F. Royster, of Evansville,
was in the city yesterday on business.
Joseph Fisher, of Madisonville,
was in the city yesterday.
J. A. Clark, of Owensboro, was
in the city yesterday on business.
Mrs. G. D. Woodward went to
Reeds yesterday to visit relatives.
Charles Mc Atee went to
Owensboro yesterday to spend the Fourth.
John M. Hawkins went to
Louisville yesterday.
Miss Passie and Carrie Aton, of
Corydon were in the city shopping yesterday.
Miss Katie McHugh left yesterday
for New York, where she will spend a few days and then she goes to Newport, R.
I., to visit her sister.
Mrs. L. W. Childress and baby of
St. Louis are guests of H. P. Turner and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Allen and
baby of Sebree were in the city yesterday en route to Cloverport to visit
relatives.
Mrs. R. C. Hancock, of
Louisville, was in the city yesterday en route to Uni9ontown to visit her
mother, Mrs. M. A. Clements.
Mrs. John Rodman, of Louisville
returned home yesterday accompanied by her mother, Mrs. John Young Brown, who
will visit her for a short while.
Miss Mamie Sallee, of Beeville,
Texas, is a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brashear.
Mrs. John Guggenbuhl, of
Evansville, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Henry Lee.
Misses Bertha and May Schoonover
of St. Louis, were in the city yesterday en route to Morganfield to visit their
parents.
Mrs. A. R. Mullins, of
Covington, returned home yesterday from a visit to her daughter, Mrs. Dr.
Wilson.
Mrs. Ote Baldwin, of Kokomo,
Ind., returned home yesterday from a visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E.
Labry, on Ingram Street.
Mrs. Robert Cartwright, of Hot Springs,
Ark., was in the city yesterday the guest of her sister, Mrs. Thomas E. Ward
while en route to Corydon to visit her sister, Mrs. R. F. Willett.
Mrs. J. R. Dowden and children,
little Miss Josephine and J. R. Dowden, Jr., of Sebree were in the city
yesterday en route home from Louisville.
Mrs. L. Roehn and Miss Martina
Schwiermann, of Louisville, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Jenson, on Main
Street.
Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Crockett and
daughter little Miss Nancy, went to Sebree Springs yesterday.
O. N. Boswell went to Owensboro
yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam J. Alves went
to Sebree Springs yesterday.
E. G. Sebree went to Earlington
yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Tully and
children of Louisville were in the city yesterday en route to Dekoven, Ky., to
visit relatives.
Miss Caroline Harris, of
Corydon, was in the city yesterday en route home from Hardinsburg, Ky.
Mrs. Charles Day and little son,
Roth, of St. Louis, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Day, on Third Street.
Miss Bernice Rickman, of
Hopkinsville, returned home yesterday from a visit to Miss Jessica McCartney,
on Green Street.
Mrs. A. A. Winfree and children,
of Hopkinsville, returned home yesterday from a visit to Mrs. Mary B.
Jeffreys. She was accompanied by Miss
Hallie Rodman, who will visit her for several weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Luther Townsley and
daughter, little Augusta Maud, went to Owensboro yesterday.
Mrs. J. T. Bennett and daughter,
Miss Jessie, of Beech grove, Ky., were in the city yesterday en route home from
a visit to relatives at Jackson, Miss.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ternes and
children left yesterday for Wichita, Kas., to reside.
J. H. Shanks and daughter, Miss
Vernia, of Madisonville, were in the city yesterday en route home from a visit
to relatives at Morganfield.
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Mc Graw
returned from Marion yesterday. They
will remain at home til after the Fourth.
V. M. Slaton and little
daughter, Miss Corinne, of Madisonville, were in the city yesterday en route
home from a visit to relatives at Corydon.
Mrs. G. W. Goodrum left
yesterday for Covington, Tenn., to visit relatives.
Rev. J. W. Zerchery, editor of
the Phohibitory Federation, of Lexington, Ky., was in the city yesterday en
route to Paducah.
Mrs. R. A. Quinn and daughter,
little Miss Eula, went to Morganfield yesterday to visit Rev. and Mrs. H. K.
Berry.
Miss Lena Ashby, of the county,
went to Sturgis yesterday to visit relatives.
Elder T. T. Robards, of
Morganfield was in the city yesterday en route home from Paint Lick, Ky.
Mrs. M. A. Cowan and son, A. H.
Cowan went to Morganfield yesterday to visit relatives.
Mrs. Clem Knox and daughter,
Miss Jewell, of Owensboro, and Miss Sue Talbott, of Utica, Ky., were in the
city yesterday en route to Corydon to visit Mrs. W. M. Gaddis.
Owen Ligon, Fred Cox and Lee
King, of Robards, were in the city yesterday.
Mrs. M. C. Sandefur, of Geneva
returned yesterday from Chicago. She was
accompanied by her little grandson, Roy sandefur, of Evansville.
Mrs. J. F. Daringer and children
went to Owensboro yesterday to visit her mother, Mrs. J. A. Hillis.
Dave Mc Farland went to beech
grove yesterday to spend Sunday with his parents.
Mrs. Martha Anderson and grand
daughter, Mrs. Pearl Sigler, went to Earlington yesterday to visit Mrs. Martin
for a week or ten days.
Mrs. W. S. Forwood and daughter,
Miss Elmore, left this morning for Baltimore, Md., to visit Mrs. Forwood’s
parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Matthews, for a month or six weeks.
A J Howard, of Sebree, was in the
city yesterday to see his brother, W W Howard, who is ill.
Mrs. R. H. Royster and son,
Byron, of Sebree, were in the city yesterday en route to Hardinsburg, Ky.
Miss Ira Gardner, of Louisville,
was in the city yesterday en route home from a visit to friends at Uniontown.
Mrs. Fannie Bradley, of
Spottsville was in the city shopping yesterday.
Dr. C. T. Hickman of Evansville,
was in the city yesterday on business.
F. M. Hutcheson went to Sebree
Springs yesterday.
Little Miss Joyce Adams, of
Madisonville, is visiting Miss Ruth Orr, on Clay Street.
Little Misses Mary and Martha
Shcackleford and little brother, Johnnie, of Nashville, Tenn., are visiting
their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Bennett, at Zion.
Mrs. B. Taylor and her little
grandchildren, Volinda and Benjamin Moore, of Uniontown, were in the city
yesterday en route to Owensboro to visit Hon. And Mrs. Martin Yewell.
S. E. Mc Millin, of Robards, was
in the city yesterday en route to Hardinsburg, Ky.
Mrs. G. W. Robertson and little
daughter returned yesterday from a visit to relatives at Beech Grove, Ky.
W. H. Allen, wife and little
child of Sebree, were in the city yesterday en route to Owensboro to visit
relatives.
Mrs. Mary Bransford, of
Owensboro, is guest of her daughter, Mrs. Fred Mann, on Maple Avenue while en
route to a trip through the North.
John G. Nordaner, the
well known carpenter and upholsterer, leaves with his family Monday for a visit
to friends and relatives in Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton, Ohio. They will be absent about three weeks.
THE COURTS
New
Suits Filed.
Carrie Hancock vs.
Fleming Hancock in the circuit court for divorce. Abandonment alleged for cause.
J. H. Lyne vs. George and Becky
Busby in the circuit court. Suit on a
note for $200.
Case is Appealed
The suit of Dr. M. C.
Sandefur against William Harrington has been appealed from county Judge Hart’s
court. The appeal was filed with Clerk
Moseley Saturday.
Marriage License
B H Henderson and Miss Syrta L. Krite, of
Mattoon, Ill., were granted a license to marry Saturday. The ceremony was performed here.
No Developments In Moore Case
Young Man Fails to Make Up Shortage But no Action
Will Be Taken By Bondsman For Few days
There were no new
developments in the case of James C. Moore’s shortage as teller of the
Henderson County Savings Bank Saturday.
Mr. Moore did not make good the $700 which he owes the bank or more
properly speaking the Fidelity and Guaranty Co., of Baltimore.
The agents for the
company in this city, Lambert and Weaver, said that they did not expect any
immediate action would be taken. A great
deal of sympathy was expressed for the young man and it is very probably that
the shortage will be made good.
The announcement of the
shortage on the part of Mr. Moore was received Saturday morning with no little
surprise. It is thought that some of his
friends will lend him assistance in making up the sum of money he has failed
thus far to raise.
Took Shot At Sneak Robber
Deputy Sheriff Abbott Foils Attempt of Negro to
Take Bundle From Buggy On First Street
A negro sneak thief was
foiled in his attempt to steal a bundle from a rear of George Vogel’s buggy
Saturday night on First Street by Deputy Sheriff A. H. Abbott. Deputy Abbott took a shot at the negro with
the result that the black fellow dropped the bundle and did a hot foot for the
river where he lost himself in a lot of willows.
Mr. Abbott was walking
along First Street next to the court house when he noticed the negro run up
behind the buggy driven by Mr. Vogel and take out a bundle. The deputy rushed after the thief but the
fellow as too nimble for him and darted down the Street. The officer saw that the negro was out
distancing him and pulling his pistol fired into the air. The thief dropped the bundle and scooted.
Deputy Jailer and a
number of young men chased the thief to the river front. He dodged into a lot of willows and escaped.
The shot created no end
of excitement and people rushed to the side entrance to the court house. Mr. Abbott and Mr. Vogel were kept busy for
several minutes answering questions. The
bundle contained several articles which Mr. Vogel had just purchased.
Our Sick
Mrs. George Klauder,
Sr. is some better.
Mr. W. W. Howard was
not so well yesterday.
Dr. W. M. Hanna’s
condition shows improvement.
Mr. George Coomer is
thought to be some better.
Rev. J. Hl. Early, at
the City Hospital, is some better.
Barbeque By Younger Set
Availing themselves of
the privileges which are accorded the gentle sex only once in four years, but
which they would like to exercise oftener and sometimes, as in this instance
they usurp, in spite of customer, the younger set of girls gave a barbeque in
honor of the young men at Atkinson Park on Friday evening.
The viands prepared by
their dainty hands that accompanied the delicious barbecued meat, were
exceedingly toothsome, and to their credit be it said that no more delightful
function ever was given in the park.
A string band came out
at 6 o’clock and played during the meal and afterwards for a dance at the
pavilion, with twhich the evening was rounded up.
A severe storm came up
at eleven o’clock but to the gay strains of the music the light hearted young
people danced on as indifferent to the raggin elements as they are to
fate. The faces of the chaperones betokened
more anxiety though, but just at midnight, as the band played the strains of
“Home Sweet Home” as if ordained by a special providence, the storm ceased, as
if by magic, and allowed the guests to reach the cars in waiting, with no other
discomfort than muddy boots.
There were about fifty
present which made the dance unusually enjoyable, as the hall was not crowded.
Here’s to Many Happy
returns of the day.
Entertain For Misses
Barton and Griffin
The pavilion at
Atkinson Park was the scene of a large and notable gathering on Tuesday morning
when Mrs. H. C. Boaz entertained her friends in honor of her guests, Misses
Belle Barton and Mayme Griffin.
With a very little
stretch of the imagination one could have believed that she was at some Eastern
summer resort, whose chief attraction is heralded with glittering electric
letters in the most frequented parts of New York as being “Swept by ocean
breezes,” the breeze from our own Ohio being stiff enough to warrant the
delusion. It was so cool that some of
the guests had to resort to wraps, a very unusual but delightful sensation at
this season of the year.
Refreshing lemonade was
served at one end of the pavilion while the guests were arriving.
At the conclusion of a number
of interesting games of euchre the prizes were awarded to Mrs. Starling
Thompson and Mrs. Charles Dallam after which delightful refreshments were
served. There were about a hundred guest
present.
Entertains for Mrs
J. Rudy Smith
On Wednesday morning at
her beautiful country home, Mrs. Strachan Barret entertained at bridge in honor
of Mrs. J. Rudy Smith of Little Rock.
When the guests first
arrived refreshing drinks were served and at the conclusion of the game an
elaborate two course luncheon. Mrs.
Barret’s guest were: Mesdames ---
Redman, Susan Beatty, --- Johnson, William Neal, R. D. --- , Henry Waetzel,
Starling Thompson, A. G. Crutchfield, Eugene --- kett, carl Schlamp, Sterling
---- ace, E. A. Jonas, Charles Dallam, Josie Smith and Maggie Waetzel.
Mrs. A. G.
Crutchfield and Mrs. B. L. Powell Entertain
On Friday morning the
pavilion at Atkinson Park was again the mecca for the devotees of pleasure in
response to a summons from Mrs. A. G. Crutchfield and Mrs. Beverly Powell to
spend the morning at this picturesque spot.
The pure air. The cool
breeze, the brief respite from daily care, the friendly exchange of greetings,
the pleasure of the game that for awhile made one forget the monotony of live –
surely there can be no harm in this. On
the other hand, the bright faces and pleasant words at parting indicate that
the occasion had been a very wholesome and delightful one.
At the conclusion of
the games Miss Ethel Hutcheson had the highest score and was awarded the price,
a gold hat pin.
Mrs. John Elam received
the consolation prize, a dainty picture.
Mrs. Crutchfield and
Mrs. Powell’s guests were: Mesdames J.
rudy Smith, Starling Thompson, Eugene B. Crockett, Mason Dyer, John L. Dorsey,
Joseph H. Clore, Robert D. Vance, Susan beatty, W. S. Johnson, Robert C.
Soaper, William Soaper, William H. Soaper, Henry Waetzel, Larking White, Ben
White, James H. Letcher, Charles E. Dallam, Strachan Barret, Laz W. Powell,
Jessie Baskett, H. C. Boaz, James W. Clay, James L. Lambert, James L. Lambert,
Jr., Bernard Witt, W. O. Roberts, W. W. Williams, R. M. Herndon, Annie K.
Major, S. I. M. Major, John W. Lockett, John F. Lockett, B. B. Beverley, W. W.
W. Wilson, W. W. Agnes, Hamilton Stites, Carl Schlamp, Willard Redman, Dan
Rudy,, Ezra Ward, Add Young, A O Stanley, Geroge Barnett, Thomas Buckner, James
Dempsey Johnson, Mary Rankin, L. H. Walker, Given Rudy, Cyrus Graham, Will
Harding, Sherley Clore, J. Henry Powell, David Banks, Starling Marshall,
William Barret, Hodge Alves, A. S. Elam, Simeon Green, Hawkins Hart, Sterling
W. Price, Campbell Johnson, W. H. Fitzhugh, John L. Cross, Mary Rudy, N. Powell
Taylor, Oscar Clore, Thomas Alves, Joseph Rudy, A. B. Jarvis, William Elliott,
A. P. Harness, W. W. Shelby, Clint Elliott, E. D. Powell; Misses Bessie Allen, Katie
Hodge, Sara Beverley, rose Rudy, Ann Rudy, Ellen Worsham, Marianna Sneed, Kate
Sneed, Mamie Griffin, Belle Barton, Mallie Stoner, Maggie Waetzel, Fannie
Kimmel, Lucy Harrison, Josie Smith, Sallie Eakins, Jo Eakins, Annie Soaper,
Julia Rudy, Sallie Lockett, Virginia Lockett, Augusta McCormick, Hattie Powell,
Lucy Towles, Katie Alves, Fannie Elliott, Eva Lockett, Sudie Reeve Hart, Annie
Starling, Kate Atkinson, Emmie Fitzhugh, Marianna Sugg, Nannie Cross, Marrianna
Reigler, Alice Dorsey, Lucy Beverley, Fannie Alves, Lucy Powell, Ethel
Hutcheson and Eugennia Johnson.
The out of town guests
were: Mrs. William P. Cooper, of Shelbyville, Tenn., Mrs. William Field, Mrs.
William H. Field, of Evansville, Ind.; Mrs. Robert M. Morgan of Martinsville,
Va., Mrs. H. L. Cooper, of Smith’s
Mills, Ky; Mesdames H. A. King, Z. H. Hughes and P. E. King, of Corydon, Ky.;
Misses Mary and Annie Norris, Margaret and Mary Wilson of Corydon, Ky.; Misses
Taylor and Kline, of Frankfort, Ky.; Miss Mamie Griffin, of Gallatin, Tenn.;
Misses Ellouise Fenly and Franklyn Fealy of Corydon, Ky.; Misses Mary Powell
and Nine Rene Powell of Smith’s Mills, Ky.
There have been a
number of small family and neighborhood affairs, that the hostesses hardly
deemed of sufficient importance to chronicle given the past week in honor of
Mrs. Rudy Smith, of Little Rock, who is visiting Mr. Smith’s family. Mrs. Smith was also entertained by Mrs.
Strachan Barret and Mrs. Starling Thompson.
Freeman – Martin Wedding
On Monday evening at
the home of Mrs. James Blair, a cousin of the bride, in Evansville, Mrs. Nannie
Freeman and Mr. James Martin, of this city, were united in marriage.
The bride and groom
entered the parlor to the strains of the wedding march unattended, and in the presence
of the family and a few friends spoke the words that bound them together until
“death do us part.”
The rooms were
tastefully decorated in pink and green and elegant supper was served to the
guests.
Mr. and Mrs. Martin
returned from a brief honeymoon on Thursday and will go to housekeeping
shortly.
Mrs Nancy Huston Banks’ New Book
Mrs. Nancy Huston
banks/ new book “The Little Hills.” Is just from the press of McMillan &
Co. The title is taken from a scriptural
verse and typifies the daily small trials one has.
Mrs. Banks’ evident
love for her native state has prompted her to describe again memories of her
childhood.
The scene of her new
book is laid in the “Pennyrile district” among the same tranquil environments
as “Oldfield,” and in comparison with the peaceful scenes of its village life
in Henderson would seem strenuous.
Mrs. Banks is now in
London having been ordered there for her health and a much needed rest. After remaining in London several months she
will visit the continent going wherever fancy dictates. She will be absent a year or more.
Sneed – Rankin Wedding
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen K.
Sneed have announced the approaching nuptials of their daughter, Marianna
Soaper, and Mr. James Ewing Rankin, Jr.
The wedding will take place on July 26 at the home of the bride and will
be very quiet, only the immediate families being present.
The ceremony will take
place at 7 a.m. and they will leave on the 7:40 train for an extended
trip. After several weeks spent in the
north and east they will return via Chicago and while there will be the guest
of Mr. and Mrs. George Getz.
The good wishes of a
host of friends will follow them.
Entertained At
Bridge
Mrs. Starling Thompson
entertained at bride whist on Saturday morning at the home of her mother, Mrs.
Stephen Sneed, on Terrace Hill. The
guest of honor was Mrs. Rudy Smith of Little Rock.
At the conclusion of
the game delightful luncheon was served.
Lawn party For Miss
Pearl Jones
Wednesday evening Jun 28,
a lawn social was given by How—Pentecost and Miss Annie Stapp at the residence
of Mrs. M. J. Pentecost, Corydon, Ky., in honor of their cousin, Miss Pearl
Jones, of Grandberry, Texas, who is visiting her sister, Mrs. Percy Utley, of
Smith’s Mills. A very pleasant evening
was enjoyed by the young people until 11:30 p.m. when refreshments were served.
Those participating in
the evenings amusement were: Misses Mary
King, Mamie Denton, Addie Randolph, Blanche Harness, Annie Norris, Edna Ball,
Fannie Norris, Ida Ball, Ethel Sigler, Franklyn Fenley, Camile Buckman, Carrie
Aton, Tommie Ringo, Lizzie Quinn, Lillian Turner, Janette Abel, Mrs. Maud Cook,
Annie and Ruth Thomas, Sammie Powell, Lucy Minton, Annie Stapp, Pearle Jones;
Mesdames, F. J. Pentecost, H. H. King, J. W. Minton, C. A. Stapp; Messrs.
George and Robert Royster, William Judson, and Sam Wilson, Bert, Ralph and
Clifford King, George Mc Clure, Bernie, Willie and Seth Posey, Thornton Posey,
Harry Thomas, John Powell, C. E. Harness, F. J. Pentecost, H. L. King, William
Norris and W. F. Pentecost.
Mr. and Mrs. Mac Lieber
came down from Louisville to attend the birthday of their mother, Mrs. B.
Lieber. This venerable and good woman
will be eighty-one years of age on the 4th of July, and it is hope
she may live to celebrate many more
years. Mrs. Lieber is one of the best
business ladies and one of the most charitable.
On Tuesday evening a
gay party rowed up to the island and enjoyed a chicken roast. Mrs. Rudy Smith, of Little Rock, was the
guest of honor. The other guests
were: Misses Josie Smith, Rene Clay,
Virginia Lockett, Besssie Allen, Katherine Hodge; Messrs. McClain, Stanley,
Arthur Katterjohn, Leslie Clay, Irving La Rue and Paul Barnett.
Mrs. Haydon M. Young
and daughter, Miss Susan, of Chatham, Virginia arrived Friday to visit Mr. and
Mrs. S. K. Sneed. Miss Young has just
graduated from the Chatham College with the honors of saluatorian. She will joing her aunt, Mrs. Malcolm
Caruthers, of Chicago in New York, and sail July 20 for a three months sojourn
to Europe.
Mr. and Mr. C. O.
Rutsch have issued invitation to a card party to be given at their handsome
home on Monday evening in honor of Miss Virginia Norris, who graduated recently
from the high school. An invitation from
Mrs. Rutsch always awakens the keenest expectancy, as her entertainments always
have some unique Features.
Mr. Strother Banks gave
a delightful picnic on Tuesday evening for Misses Mary Belle Taylor and Juanita
Kline, of Frankfort. They rowed up to
the island and after supper drifted back to town. Mr. Banks’ guests were Mr. and Mrs. James
Yeaman, Misses Taylor and Kline, Miss Margaret Sebree; Messrs Paul Banks and
Stephen Sneed.
Misses Annie and Mattie
Ryan, two very attractive and pretty young ladies, left for New York to spend
the summer. They will also visit Asbury
Park, Bridgeport, Conn., and a great many other places before returning home.
Mrs. Lester Baldin, of
New York is expected soon to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert C.
Soaper. She will stop in Washington for
a brief visit to her sister, Mrs. Jack Hanna and will bring little Miss Nancy
Hanna with her. They will be here until
the first of September.
Banker From Sturgis Missing From Home
Missing Kentucky Banker is Alleged to Have Deserted
His Wife For a Schoolday Sweetheart
STURGIS, Ky., July 1 –
Claude Slater, Assistant Cashier, of the First National Bank is mysteriously
missing. Two weeks age he left ostenslly
for Boonsville, Ark., to accept the management of a new bank in which he was
also to be a stockholder to the extend of $2000. He was just seen in Princeton, Ky. By Bernett
Holt, who bought Slater’s fine blooded horse and trap for $400.
Before leaving Slater
had cashed checks for $500 and he had a draft for $400 in addition to
endorsements by his father and father in law for $3,5000. He also had costly jewelry on his person.
Reports from
Booneville,are that the expected bank cashier has never reached there. While his family and friends here at first
suspected foul play there are rumors now of a woman in the case, and that he
has left his young wife and child to run away with a former sweetheart of his
school days in another Kentucky town.
Officers last night levied on the horse and trap which Holt
claimed. The father in law of Salter, who
is a wealthy farmer and business man alleges that the horse does not belong to
Slater, but to his wife.
Owing to the prominence
of all concerned the affair has created a big sensation and the element of
mystery in the case adds to the excitement.
FOURTH OF JULY RATE
ON STEAMER JEWEL will be 25 cents
for round trip.
Jewel will leave
Henderson at 9:45 a.m., 5 p.m. and 8 p.m.
The trips from
Evansville wil be 8:45 a.m’ 2 and 7 p.m.
The attractions at the
parks will be very entertaining and the boat’s time card is so arranged as to
give everyone an opportunity to visit these pleaces, if so desired, and return
home in good time in the evening.
Jewell will leave
Atkinson Park for Evansville at 10:15 p.m. on last trip of the day.
FOURTH OF JULY RATES
Via Illinois Central R.R.
One and one-third fare
for the round trip to all points South of the Ohio river. Dates for sale July 1, 2, 3, and 4th,
return limit July 8th.
Tickets at Union Station.
L. W. Rogers, Tkt. Agent.
B.
W. Scheike, G.
P. A. Evansville
BIG BARBECUE
Given at Zion on
Saturday, July 8, 1905, in Walden’s Grove.
A good tongue and grooved floor 50x50 has been secured for this occasion
and Green’s celebrated hand will furnish the music for those wishing to dance. Refreshments of all kinds on the grounds and
a good time assured all who attend.
Everybody invited to come and spent an enjoyable day with us. Dinner, adults 35 cents; children under 12 –
25 cents. Managers, C. A. Sawyer, J. T.
Hatchett, W. B. Norment, A. M. Smith, J. S. Taylor and C. A. Moss, John and
Chester Cunningham proprietors.
Ice Cream Parlor Opened By Charles Parissi
Charles Parissi has
opened his ice cream parlor at his place, No. 223 Second Street near Hotel
Henderson, and is prepared to deliver and serve ice cream made of pure cream.
Also my soda water
fountain is opened. Give me a call.
LOST – a lodge book,
Fraternal Order of Eagles, Arie Lodge No. 394, Frank T. Gaskins, Return to
Gleaner office and receive reward.
LOCAL BREVITIES
J.A. Robine returned
from Owensboro last night.
J. S. King, of
Candalia, Ill is visiting Mrs. H. Maggenheimer.
Mrs. D. V. Davis and
Miss Richmond went to Howell, Ind., last night to visit Mrs. Davis’ daughter.
J.W. Todd has purchased
the Gillegan residence on Center Street and will move in with his family in a
few days.
Mrs. W. B. Caldwell
went to Evansville this morning to spend the Fourth with her parents.
Mrs. J. A. Robine, Jr.,
returned tonight from a visit to her mother in law, Mrs. J. A. Robine, Sr. of
St. Louis.
Mrs. E. E. Stodghill
and children of Morganfield, where in the city yesterday enroute to
Madisonville to visit her mother, Mrs. H. D. Hill.
J. S. Book, of Utopia,
Ind., was in the city last night to spend the Fourth with his mother, Mrs. Boo,
on South Green Street.
Failed to Pass Physical Examination
J. Thomas Wilson, Jr.,
who was appointed to the naval academy at Annapolis failed to pass his physical
examination on account of trouble with his throat. This is a matter of deep regret to his many
friends here. Some weeks ago he stood an
excellent menial examination.
Father Brutally Slapped Daughter
E. H. Head of Audubon Arrested Tuesday Afternoon
for Chastising Girl on the Street
E. H. Head, who reside
on Holloway Street in Audubon, was arrested Tuesday afternoon by Patrolman
Fillmore Jones for slapping is daughter while they were walking along Elm
Street near the fire department here. He
was locked up and remained in the station house all night.
It seems that Head’s
daughter accompanied two of her girl friends on an excursion on the steamer
Louisiana Tuesday afternoon. When the
boat landed at the local whart Head was there and roughly jerked his daughter
away from her companions and slapped her in the face. They walked on up town and were passing the
fire barn when he slapped her in the face again. Patrolman Jones was in the barn and at once
arrested Head.
At the station the
print of Head’s hand could be seen on the cheek of his daughter. He failed to give band and was locked up.
Head is a loom repairer
at – mills. His daughter is sixteen
years of age.
Moved Proved To Be Rescue Party
RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. July
5, -
Not for years has
Russellville been so greatly stirred as it is today. The discovery having been made by officials
on what they claim is undoubtedly proof that the supposed attempt to lync the
alleged assailants of Mary Gledder was in realty, an effort to release the
prisoners. Only the fact that the
prisoners themselves were not cognizant of the plot prevented its successful
conclusion.
James Lyon, the
prisoner, who was supposed to have been taken out by the mob, was found hidden
in the jail this morning, where he had taken refuge during the excitement,
while John –acra, who was wounded by the officers while he was trying to escape
may not be able to stand