Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 5, Number 222, Decatur, Adams County, 13 September 1907 — Page 2

The Daily Democrat. Published Every Evening, Except Sunday, by LEW G. ELLINGHAM. Subscription Rates: Per week, by carrier 10 cents Per year, by carrier 15.00 Per month, b ymail 25 cents Per year, by mail $2.50 Single copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the postoffice in Decatur ladlana, as second class mail matter. J. H. HELLER, Manager. MARSHAL GREEN’S TRIAL (Continued from Page 1.) the marshal to look up the evidence and they would then file an affidavit That the marshal was to ascertain whether Mrs. Worley was a married or single woman, so that the affidavit could be made secure and that the marshal never reported, and that he never knew of an arrest being made in the case. Also talked concerning the case of Harry Straub living in adultery at his father’s home, but that no arrests were made that he knew of. That the marshal did state in a conversation that the reason he did not arrest the saloon keepers was for the season the mayor would not permit him so to do. Mr. Heller was not cross examined Frank McConnell was the next witness called and told a story in relation to a fight in the saloon run and operated by Jacob Miller on Monroe street. That he, McConnell, saw the fight and ran out and informed the marshal concerning the trouble, but that the marshal did not interfere and that he did not arrest either of the contestants, and that after being informed of the fight the marshal did go in the saloon and was seen later talking to one of the contestants, and from information he received, took a drink with the victor of the fight. On cross examination, Mr. McConnell stated that he was not positive as to whether the fight stopped when the marshal went into the saloon as he had been struck and did not care to have the dose repeated and left. Council adjourned to meet at one o'clock. At the aftemon session Sam Frank night policeman, was the first witness called by the prosecution. He remembered the time of the fight in the saloon onMonroe street; went to the door of the saloon, saw the marshal, who said there was a fight on

THEATRE TALK NO. 2 It pays to wait after all, for the good comes in time, even in the drama, bringing a splendid recompense for some of the “cheats” you have had. “Monte Cristo” which comes to town pretty soon is a play that can be seen again and again by those who have souls to feel the spell of real romantic drama. IT RANKS AS r. i p. ONE OF THE GREATEST DRAReal WOUiantlC matic triumphs of theatriratm RICAL HISTORY, both artistically UlflUld and financially. It has had pheJ nomenal success throughout the entire world and will live in the annals of the stage as one of the highest examples of dramatic literature. HOWEVER MERITORIOUS A PLAY WITHOUT AN INTELLIGENT CAST, an artistic and effective production is impossible. No pains or expense has been spared to get the best. Young, bright, intelligent, resourceful actors have been selected in each instance with express reference to adaptability to the parts assigned them. Gorgeous Scenic . Revival of Y. MELO"DRAMA ■’*i V z i ‘w if/--. •■wi w B THREE! « The American people are broad gauged and liberal minded. They are ready to hear any remarks, listen to any song, read any book, see any play, try anything new, and they pass their verdict promptly and infallibly. ANYTHING — THAT BECOMES POPULAR IS T1 _ A nF fLn GOOD, AND NOTHINGCAN BE- TIIC VCrdlCt 01 tUC COME POPULAR THAT IS NOT Da a*! a GOOD. The people never make lUvplU a mistake. Newspaper advertia- ,7— ing will induce the readers to try anything that’s advertised-once. MERIT DOES THE REST. A shining example of this principle io that of the romantie play, “Monte Cristo” which will be presented in thia city coon. Thia play has been produced season af*er season for swenty years. IT MUSI BE MERITORIOUS DON’T YOU THINK? USUAL PRICES WILL PREVAIL.

and said one of the contestants is now in the back room washing up, and I won't arrest one unless I arrest both. That he served many times as marshal during Green's absence and was always cautioned as to who he arrested, as he was under a heavy bond. That he accompanied the marshall to the Sells home on Eighth street and that no arrests were made, and that the marshal made no effort to make any. That the marshal informed he, Frank, to be careful in arresting saloon men. and to let them run along smoothly. On cross examination he stated that he generally talked with the marshal concerning violations, and that the marshal would tell him what plans he had laid to trap criminals. That the marshal did inform him to look after several gam- . bling places and told him where they were, and that he did watch the place described to him. o — AN OLD RESIDENT Funeral of Mrs. J. Nelson this Morning KNOWN BY MANY PEOPLE HERE Deceased Was a Sister of Jacob and Samuel Butcher, Both of Gen e va Mrs. J. Nelson, an elderly lady of Geneva, who for many years has been a resident of Adams county, died last Wednesday at her home, from a complication of diseases. For some time past she has been suffering from different ailments that assuied her demise in a course of time, and she simply waited for the death angel to come. Medical aid did not improve her condition. and she herself was aware of the fact that her death was inevitable. In this city the many relatives of the deceased are caused much sorrow from the loss of this most estimable woman, who has always proven to be most desirable to the community in which she has lived. She is an aunt of Mrs. N. S. Drummond of this city, and she, accompanied by Levi Nelson, went to Geneva this morning to attend the funeral, which was held this morning. The deceased was the only sister of Jacob and Samuel Butcher, of Geneva. All Geneva joins in this hour of bereavement.

FROM OLD HUMPTY A Letter from the Center Garden FROM THE FAIR GROUNDS A Few Items Jotted Down Between “Hot Dog" Sandwiches, Orangeade and Ice Cr«am Cones. GAMES TODAY. Decatur at Van Wert. Kokomo at Richmond. Portland at Bluffton. YESTERDAY S RESULTS. Decatur 6; Van Wert 4. Portland 9; Bluffton 5. Kokomo 4; Richmond 3. STANDING. Won. Lost. Pct. Decatur 27 17 .614 Portland 22 18 .550 Richmond 23 20 .535 Kokomo 21 22 .488 Bluffton 19 24 .441 Van WfA*t 15 26 .365 Van Wert, 0.. Sept. 12, 1907. Dear Friends and Rooters of the Decatur Champs: All of the boys gave up their beds this morning at five bells and drifted to the Erie depot to catch a train to get to Van Wert to play at ten a. m. They were followed by Hooker Holthouse. manager, with his splitiail behavior on. The train left on schedule time and we had to wait tb r ee hours at Ohio City to make connections. Everybody in that section was on that train going to the fair. We went out to the park on a dray used for hauling old iron, because we could not get any better. The game started and we led all the way through. Mr. Engle pitched very cleverly. AH of the boys ate their dinner and started for the fair ground. All of them got in. but I claim they did not all pay to get in. There was a large crowd. Holthouse was in the betting ring. Curley Ellis was seated in the grandstand eating popcorn. Laxon did not show up for supper. The people fear he followed the balloon. We were down to the paper office and he said he did not keep the box score anymore, but he will try and get it for me in the morning. All the boys send their fond affections to the stem and the girls old and young. Good bye, HUMPTY.

DOPE FOR THE FANS. Rather peculiar, this thing of Bluffton fighting to help out the one rival that the town has had for years and years—Decatur. There is scarcely a fan in Bluffton, however, that would not rather a thousand times see the old rival in first place than Richmond. And we are helping some. The three straight defeats for the Quakers is some slump.—Bluffton News. Confident that they can annex the remaining four games left for them to play in .the 1.-O. league, the team went to Portland this morning for two games with the Jay Birds. From there they will go to Decatur for Saturday and Sunday games, closing the league. After a couple of weeks of independent ball the team will disband. — Bluffton Banner. Fred Masterson, formerly of Bluffton, now located at Shirley, writes a friend here that Lacey, the Kokomo twirler, pitched independent ball last week under the name of Jones, as he did not want it known that he was pitching outside the league. Fred writes that Shirley played Kennard. Lacey pitching for the latter team, and won out, 3 to 0. Five hits were secured off Lacey, one a home run.— Bluffton Banner. Revenge secured in abundance; all old scores wiped out; Richmond knocked out of the running for first place in the race for the pennant; Bluffton put oc good solid footing for the middle of the ladder and out of that dreaded last place; the 1.-O. league season closed in Bluffton with a grand and glorious finish; all those things and more set three hundr?d Bluffton fans wild with joy yesterday afternoon when the iocai ball team literally wiped the earth with the Richmond team, the aggregation that has been fighting to win the race, and that is now practically down and out as fa- as winding up the season in the lead. If Decatur can't win ■he pennant now they should be ousted from the league. Bluffton has certainly done all that is possible to help that team or any other for that matter to take the honors —any other, the loca s don't care sny other but "ichmond—Bluffton News.

WANTS TO BREAK THE WILL Mrs. Grace Westcott, of Richmond. Will File a Suit. Richmond. Ind.. Sept. 13.—The story is current that there is a prospect that the will of the late John M. West cott, millionaire manufacturer, who died two weeks ago. will be contested in the courts, and that the plaintiff will be Mrs. Grace Westcott, widow of Mr. Westcott. The will did not reveal to the public the value of the estate, but it was divulged in the documents that an ante-nuptial agreement entered into between the testator and his wif provided for her in some manner It was also shown by the will that Mr. Westcott had made his wife numerous gifts during their wedded life, and the executors were instructed not only to carry out the antenuptial agreement, but also to respect the gifts made to Mrs. Westcott during the last few years. COURT HOUSE NEWS Petition for Ditch in St. Mary’s and Blue Creek DEMURER ARGUED IN COURT By Abe Simmons —Louis Conrad Appointed a Guardian and Filed His Bond. Lawyer Dore B. Erwin filed a new case, it being a petition for a drain, entitled Henry F. Teeple, Chris Fortney, McClellen Tague. Steward Watkin. John Smith, German Lyon. David Archer, Jesse Watkins. Mary E. Huffman and William Custer, ex parte. The proposed ditch is to be located in St. Marys and Blue Creek township. The petitioners set Monday, October 14th for the docketing of said petition. The following cases are set for trial next week: Nina A. Beeler vs. Samuel E. Beeler, replevin, Wednesday; Sixby and Grimm Co. vs. Thomas E. Kraner, replevin. Wednesday; Gaar, Scott and Co. vs. Thomas Coffield et al. foreclosure of chattel mortgage, demand $1,650. from Wells county. Friday. Court was called at regular time this morning, but no business of importance was transacted. Attorney Abe Simmons, of Bluffton, was in court Thursday afternoon, arguing a demurer in the Gleudening ditch petition. Judge Erwin took the matter under advisement. Letters of guardianship have been granted to Louis Conrad, as guardian for John L. Conrad. He filed bond for $1,250 signed by Ernst Schlickman and John S. Falk.

NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS. Notice is hereby given to property owners whose lots and parcels of land abut on Madison street from the west line of First street to the east line of Seventh street and Third street from the north line of Madison street to the south line of Decatur. Indiana, that said streets have been completed and that the city civil engineer has filed his final estimate and report with the common council of said city and that the common council of said city and that the common council of said city has caused an assessment roll of the costs and expenses of said improvement together with the names and the description of the property and the amount of such assessments to be filed in the office of the city clerk of said city, and that the common council will on the 24th day of September, 1907, at seven o’clock p. m. at the council room, hear any and all remonstrances against their respective property on said assessment roll and will determine the question as to whether such lots or parcels of land have been or will be benefitted by said improvement in the amounts named on said roll, or in a greater or less sum than named thereon or in any sum. Witness my hand and the seal of said city this dav of September. 1907. CARL O. FRANCE, 222-leachw2w City Clerk. MUSICAL INSTRUCTION Lessons on the piano and all string Instruments will be given by the Sisters of St. Agnes and they kindly solicit pupils, non-Catholic as well as Catholics. They are also prepared to give thorough instructions in drawing and painting. For further inforresidence on 113 Fifth street. 218-6 t o Mrs. Charles Niblick, secretary of the board of guardians of Adams county, hereby notifies the public that they have children between the ages of five months to twelve years of age that they would like to place in good respectable families. These children are all bright and would be a good acquisition to any family. Inquire of any of the members of the board. 222-21

AT DIBBLE HOME Scene of an Enjoyable Social Affair —— DAY WAS A HAPPY ONE Other Doings in Decatur Society —Columbian Club Dance—Mrs. Burdg . Will Give Six O'Clock Dinner. In private carriages and an automobile. a small company who were Mr. and Mrs. Wilcox. Mr. and Mrs. Dr. Rainear, Mrs. Jennie Studabaker. Mrs. Ed Macey and son Christen. Mrs Chris Hocker, of Elkhart, departed yesterday morning from this city to spend the day with Mr. and Mrs Frank Dibble at their country home east of the city. Thb day beautiful, made the trip delightful in all its phases, and arriving at their destination were greeted most heartily by their hostess and host. The hostess kept her guests very busy at various amusements until twelve o'clock,when they were. charmingly served a delicious dinner and at six o'clock another elegant repast. Nasturtiums, daisies, golden glow and autumn leaves were used to make the home appear even more attractive than usual. A large number of young people attended the dance which was given by the Columbian boys for their 'members and lady friends last evening. Every dance was thoroughly enjoyed by each guest and not until a late hour did the young people depart for their homes. The Ladies’ Aid Society of the Christian church is being entertained by Mrs. Jacob Eady, this afternoon, at her home on Eighth street. Mrs. Fred Mills is entertaining the Ladies’ Mite Society of the Methodist church this afternoon. The Ladies’ Aid Society of the United Brethren church will hold an exchange Saturday at Baughman s Five and Ten Cent store. The public is cordially invited to patronize the members. Mrs. Al Burdg will entertain a small company of ladies this evening at a six o’clock dinner, including the Mesdames L. C. Helm, Henry Thomas and daughter Portia, Mrs Mart McAfee, of Bluffton, the guest of Mrs. Helm. Mrs. T. M. Reid will entertain the Euchre Club this evening.

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base ball BLUFFTON VERSUS DECATUR.... Saturday and Sunday Sept. 14 and 15 GAMES CALLED AT 3:00 O'CLOCK The Season Closes Sunday and the Decatur Champs Stand an Excellent Chance of Winning the Pennant BASE BAL* Chicago National League Team (The Cubs) VS. The Fast Portland Team Tuesday, September 17th. AT THE PORTLAND BASE BALL PARK The Cubs, no doubt is the strongest bunch of bail p yers in the world. They won 116 championship ga nes in 1906. There is a guarantee that the cnbs wl use their regular line-up in this game. Don’t miss seeing the fastes' base runners, best batters and all around p aye ■- in the wo d.

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