Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 5, Number 261, Decatur, Adams County, 29 October 1907 — Page 1

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

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HELD A MEETING Adams County Banks Follow Methods of Large Cities. PROTECT DEPOSITORS The Banks are Well Supplied With Currency and Collateral. The officers of the various banks in Adams county had a meeting last evening and took similar action to that taken by all the clearance houses of the country. The action taken is to protect the currency now in circulation in Decatur and Adams county, so thsk business can be done as usual and no ill effects become apparent during the present money depression and scarcity of currency. All the banks have large reserves on hand and in their vaults, sufficient to transact and take care of all the general business. To protect this currency the banks adopted the following resolutions, which will be strictly adhered to by them: Whereas. The associated banks of New York, Chicago, St. Louis, Indianapolis, Fort Wayne and every town practically in the United States, refuse to put into circulation its currency at present, and will not pay in currency checks of depositing banks, and Whereas, The undersigned banks at present, have their funds in some of the above named cities and are utterly unable to get the same, and Whereas. Such a condition and the action of the banks in these other places renders it absolutely necessary for the undersigned banks to take similar measures, that their depositors may be protected, and feeling that this condition will be of short duration Therefore, Be it Resolved. That the undersigned until further notice, checking on any day on any account or payment on any certificate of deposit shall not exceed $25 dollars. Old Adams Co. bank. C. S. Niblick. Pres. First National bank, by P. W. Smith. Pres. Bank of Berne, by C. A. Neuenschwander, Pres. Bank of •Geneva, by Chs. D. Porter. Cashier.

(Continued on page 2.) ■ ■ • -o DOCTOR’S SESSION Interesting Meetings are Being Held at Fort Wayne this Week. LECTURES INTEREST Decatur Physicians are Attending—Beavers Has Part in the Program. The twelfth councilor district medical society which is in session at Ft. Wayne is proving both interesting and instructive to the many physicians who belong to this organization.

The session began yesterday after-

noon and most absorbing topics were ] discussed by several of the doctors. < Drs S. D. Beavers. J. M. Miller, J. 8. . Boyers and H. F. Costello of this city < were in attendance at yesterday s meeting and they report a very inter- < esting meeting. Dr. Boyers is sec- > ond vice president of the society and he, accompanied by Drs. J. M. Miller and H F. Costello went to Fort W ayne this morning to attend the neurolog - cal clfcic at the St. Joseph hospital conducted by Dr. Hugh T. Patrick, of Northwestern university, and Dr. . W McCaskey. of Purdue university. This was quite interesting as patients were treated before all the doctors from which many useful ideas could be gathered. Dr. S. D. Beavers of this city was on the program today in the discussion of th* topic on “Diagnosis of Organic Brain Disease and he handled his part in an able manner. The meeting will close with tonight’s session and every one who has attended has derived much good from the different talks.

A STORY OF AN ARMY ROMANCE The “Flaming Arrow” is an Interesting Drama. Lincoln J. Carter will present at the Bosse Opera House for an engagement of one night, Wednesday, October 30, the stirring drama of western life, "The Flaming Arrow.” The story relates the love of a daughter of a colonel of the United States army, commanding a western post, for a young Indiana, "White Eagle” and the machinations Os two villains which furnish the motives Os the action. The villain inflames several braves to make war on the decimated forces at the fort and in the attending excitement abduct the commander's daughter. The daughter, after a series of hair raising adventures, is rescued by her Indiana lover and justice is J--alt out to the villains in true western style. The cast is a large one? and contains the names of many prominent people. A tribe of full blooded Indians are also carried. The' scenery is said to be especially elaborate, many of the scenes being taken from real life.

IS MAKING PLANS Willis Brown Preparing for the Boy’s City at Winona Next Summer. LOCATED THERE NOW And Will Remain Through the Winter—Expect 3,000 in City Next Season.

Winona Lake, Ind., Oct. 29—Willis Brown, founder of the Juvenile Court at Salt Lake City, and of the boys’ city at Wniona Lake, is making his headquarters here, and will for the next six months spend his time in building up plans for the juvenile municipality whieft is to held in the Winona woods next summer and he will also fill a Large number of engagements to lecture in the middle west. Clubs of boys are being formed in churches and public schools In a number of cities and towns, all of them for the purpose of teaching the little fellows to ‘play square,” - and in these clubs plans are being perfected under which the members may get to the boys’ city for a vacation next season. From the rate at which these clubs are forming the Winona management at present thinks 3,000 boys will be in the Winona woods when the city opens next July. While the boys’ eity is tn progress a national conclave for workers among boys will be held. The conclave will be for the study, development and conduct of juvenile betterment activities and institutions, giving emphasis to preventive methods. Judge Brown is president of the conclave and the treasurer is S. W. Haynes, of Portland, Ind., who is doing an advanced work among the boys of his city. The secreta.-y is Charles B. Hahn, former probation officer at Salt Lake City, who makes his headquarters here.

Judge Brown began his work on the Winona boys' city a year ago. The officers of Winona Assembly knew who Judge Brown was before he took up his work with us,” said Dr. C. S. Dickey today. “He was the founder of the Salt Lake City juvenile court, and had charge of it for two years end a half. He was not put off the bench for incompetency,as has been stated in some newspapers. The fact is he was legislated out of office by the Utah legislature. and it came about through his court law. Judge Brown drafted this law himself and knew when he did it that it legislated him out of office. The development of his boys' city idea at Winona Lake and the demand for his time in the lecture field, both of which gave him a much larger territory for work among boys than Utah offered, caused him to leave Salt Lake City. Judge Brown is doing a great work among boys, and the parents of many Indiana boys have already found that his influence among the youth is most . wholesome. Judge Brown’s boys’ city , idea is worthy of the man who created >lt It is the best idea for the advance--1 meat of the boy that Winona Assembly has been able to find.”

Decatur, Indiana’/ Tuesday Evening, October 29, 1907.

DESERTION CHARGE Will Cause the Arrest of Charles Grim, of Berne, if He is Located. HIS WIFE AFTER HIM Made Search Here and Went to Ft. Wayne—Will Prosecute Him to the Limit. Mils. Chatfles Grim arrived early this morning from Berne and interviewed Marshal Green to whom she imparted the information that she was on the still hunt for her husband, whom she desired to have arrested upon a charge of desertion. A search was made about the city by Marshal Green, but Grins could not be located, but information was obtained that forced Mrs. Grim to believe that her husband was located at Fort Wayne, and she wifi no douM proceed to that city and! ftxform the' police what she desires to be done and Grim will soon be ih> the toils at the law and dealt with accordingly. Gtim worked in this city for several! months, being in the employ of Andbrsen and Baker at theirr restaurant, and was considered a good fellbw by all who met him. He Claimed' tt» his most intimate friend's that he aud his wifehad agreed’ to seperate and' had divided the furniture. This statement however, since - Mrs. Grim haw appeared 'proves to be false and she now claims that her husband was poising in the wrong light to his friends. Mrs. Grim has ben working at Berne for a living since’ her husband disserted her. and she is now determined' to make him suffer for the hardships he. has imposed upon her.

Sheriff Lipkey has been unable to learn anything additional from the negro confined in the county jail as to the way in which he secured his tools with which he cut the bars in his efforts to break jail'. The negro prisoner claims that he used a file and that he threw it from the wihdbw but search has failed to reveal it and the negro is probably lying. He still persists that he alone was implicated in the jail delivery.—Blbffton News. GRANTEDDIVORCE Mrs. Elmer Johnson Files Cross Complaint and Secures Speedy Judgment. GIVEN s4 r ooo ALIMONY Her Answer Accuses Husband of Suporting Three Other Families.

In the case of Earner Johnson, excounty clerk, recently filed, in which •he asked for a divorce from his wife, Mary E. Johnson, the latter filed a sensational cross-complaint this morning, in which she accused her husband of having supported three different women in Pittsburg and other cities, by whom he is the father of several children,that he has for years taunted her by showing her letters from other women and children in which he was called husband and father. She asked for a divorce on her answer, the custody of the children and SIO,OOO. The case was called at nine o’clock this morning and after hearing MYs. Johnson’s straightforward testimony, the court immediately granted Mrs. Johnson a divorce on her cross-complaint and gave her the custody of the children. The amount of alimony was agreed upon between the parties at $4,000, which Mr. Johnson has agreed to pay within thirty days.

The painters are busily engaged today putting the finishing touches o» the inside of the Day and Zwick furniture store, which is gong to add same. The paper hangers will take charge next and push the same to completion as rapidly as possible.

AFTE3 A LONG ILLNESS. Mrs. Joseph *f French Township, Died fcnday. After an illness lasting Jtet twentyfour weeks, Mrs. Joseph Mich, of French township, departed this life for the joys of eternity Sunday forenoon. Mrs. Rich was born in Wayne county, Ohio, Sept. 11, 1839, which brings her age to 68 years, 1 month SM 16 days. During all these years she never had a spell of sickness until the last illness began to take hold of her; that of dropsy, which proved fatal! although loving hands aud medical aid did all in their power to abate’ the ravages of the diseases. Mrs. Rich was well and favorably known to a large acquaintance having resided at the old homestead farm for many years. She leaves to mown her departure six sons and threw daughters (one son preceding her to the spirit world), three brothers and six sisters, besides a host of friends. —Berne Witness. o .■ -— OFF TOFORT WAYNE C. K. Bell Now Agent Wells Fargo Express-Company There. OPENS OFFICE THERE-

Their First in History of Fort Wayne—Out for Business. Charles K. Bell, who for a number of years has acted in the capacity of agent here for the Wells Fargo Express company, left this morning for Font Wayne, where he will assume the management and. control of the office at that place. As stated some time ago this is the first time in the history of the Wells Fargo Express company that they have ever had an office in Fort Wayne, this being due to the fact that they never had the outlet, but since arrangements have been made with the Fort Wayne and Springfield interurban line an office at the Summit City is necessary and in looking fur an agent to handle the same the express company centered upon Mr. Bell. It is the intention, of the company to work hard: for business at Fort Wayne, and Mr. Bell has assumed a responsibility that he is positive he can handle. Selecting. Mr. Bell for theft- new office is in the manner of a high compliment, as it to fact means a promotion and' shows in what high, esteem he is held? in by the company. He fully expects to have the office at Fort Wayne to full' running blast By Thursday, and’ the grind for business will then commence. H. S. Wilson, a young man, arrived last evening from Rochester. Ind’., and' assumed control of the local office and expects te continue here and nsake this hfe home. Mr. Wilßon eomes highly recommended amt will no doubt succeed.

SHERIFF GOES AFTER MERKT. Wabash Township Man Charged With Serious Offense. Sheriff Eli Meyer went to Wabash township this afternoon to arrest John Merkt on a charge of assault and battery with intent to kill. On October 14th Merkt and one George W. Fravel had a controversy over some turkeys, resulting in Merkt taking a shot at Fravel with his rifle. He missed him and the affidavit in circuit court was the result.

Recently a Garrett woman bought a coat of a widely advertised mail-or-der house and when it arrived found it so poorly made and generally unsatisfactory that, she returned it to the house, asking for her money back as had been promised. In reply she was told that she had received the coat she ordered; she could have that or nothing. She asked a local merchant what t« do about it, stating that she had sent $17.50 cash with the order for the coat. The merchant told her that she had better charge the amount to experience and buy of people she knew and ’whose word was good.

A WEDDING TODAY Miss Catherine Gase and Mr. Clem Lengerich United in Holy Bonds. AT ST. MARYS CHURCH Breakfast Was Served at Home of Bride’s Parents Young People Popular. This morning at seven'-tfcirty o'clock at the St- Marys Catholic? church occurred the wedding of Miss. Cahterfae Gase to Clem Lengerich, twcpof Ada* county’s most popular younik people. A large crowd was presents to witness the happy event. Father- Wilkenperformed the ceremony which was simple but impressive, the ring; ceremony being used. The wedding party arrived at the church promptly on time and to the strains of a wedding march proceeded to the altar, where the ceremony was performed’. The: bride was dressed in a beautiful gown of navy blue and carried a large: boquet at white roses. She was attended by her sister, Miss Bertha Gase, wh® acted in the capacity of bridesmaid!. The groom was dressed ia the conventional black and was accompanied by his brother, Leo Lengerich, who acted as groomsman. Immediately after the ceremony the wedding party drove to the home of the bride’s parents, where a sumptuous wedding repast was served. The bride is a popular young lady, being a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gase, and her friends are innumerable. The groom is a hustling young farmer, being a son of Mr. and Mrs. John Lengerich, and! is popular among his assswiates. The young couple will leave this evening for a few days on a honeymoon trip through the west and will then return and be at home to their many friends on a farm south of this city, where a furnished home awaits them. The Democrat extends congratulations.

Henry Schultz, the young man who Itrat week had his hand caught in a threshing machine, is getting along in nice shape. The doctors, however, tfa a few days will examine the injured member and it will then be determined whether or not the fingers will have to come off. MEET AT BLUFFTON Annual Convention of the Christian Endeavor Society of this District. THANKSGIVING DAY Good Program Arranged and Delegates Will Be Present from Societies. The Christian Endeavor Societies of Bluffton voted last night to have the annual convention of the Christian Endeavor Societies of the Ft. Wayne district held here and the matter is now definitely settled that the big convention will be held here on the evening of Thanksgiving day and the day after, Friday, in the First Presbyterian church. The coming of the convention to Bluffton is no small matter as it brings representatives from fifty societies that are within the boundaries of the Ft. Wayne district. The district includes all the societies in Allen. Huntington, Whitley, Adams, and Wells counties. Arrangements will be made for the reception and entertainment of the guests who will assemble here during the convention. Programs for the various sessions will also be arranged. The dates for the meeting are November 28th and 29th. —Bluffton News.

The Democrats at Mendon failed to call their convention in time for a ticket to be placed on the official ballot and the members of the party will, therefore, be compelled to use the pencil in the creation of their ticket on election day. Under the law the names of their choice can be written on the official ballot by each voter.

DESERTS DEMOCRATIC CAMP. Bayard Gray, a Mugwamp, Joins the Republican Ranks. Bayard S. Gray, son of the late Gov. I. P. Gray, has announced from Frankfort, Ind., that he has renounced the ti mocratic party and hereafter will be a republican. Mr, Gray is known in tits city having instituted the Elks’ lodge' fa this city, at which time he was deputy grand exalted ruler, Gray’s career as a politician hats been: varied, and never just to his liking. Baek in the 80’s he ran the- Portland Sun, the Jay county democratic paper, but after his appointment as postmaster by Grover Cleveland; sold out. He then made th® race tor the nomination for congress in this distrist, but was defeated byr A. N. Martin. Later he went to Frankfort and purchased the Frankfort t: descent, the democratic organ of Clinton comity, which he later sold to a company*—Bluffton Banner.

FOR NEW CURRENCY W. B. Ridgely Has Something for Congress ttt Accept. OUR FOREIGN TRADE? It Needs a Little Coaxing:— Fairbanks Still Looks* Good. Washington, October 29—Controllerof the* Currency William B. Ridgely will urge more vigorously than: ever.upon the next session of congress the enactment of new currency ISgisla-. tion. That there will be legislation of this character is generally accepted; in view of prevailing financial conin': tions. Mr. Rdgely’s scheme in brief is to authorize all national banks, which have been in operation for not less than two years, and which ttavn an unimpaired surplus of not less than 20 pert cent of their capital stock, toissue not to exceed 50 per cent of. the amount of their bond-covered notes, in notes uncovered by bond deposits. The provision limiting the retirement of the present bond-secured notes to $3,000,000 a month is not to apply under Mr. Ridgely’s scheme, to gold reserve notes, and this limit is to be repealed or greatly extended at the discretion of the secretary of the treasury, in its application to bond-secured, notes. Washington. October 29.—The administration has finally awakened, to tha fact that the country’s foreign trade needs encouragement.. Large significance it attached to the announcement of Secretary Straus, of the department of commerce and labor, that he has invited tne boards at trade and the commercial clubs of the country to send representatives to a conference to be held here December 5 for the purpose of discussing ways and means for getting more foreign business for the manufacturers of the United States. It is assumed that the tariff will come up for discussion at this conference, and, in view of the fact that the conference is to be held during the first week of congress, the assumption is that an effort will be made to get the legislators interested in the situation.

Washington,October 29.—The Washington Star says editorially: “Mr. Fairbanks denies the St. Louis interview, which was designed to take him out of the presidential race. He need not have noticed it. The evidences of a fake were too striking to escape notice. He stands as he has stood from the beginning, not a candidate by his own announcement, but by reason of his prominence in his party, the importance of his relations to existng policies, and the favor of his own people. He is. and will remain Indiana's choice, with admirers in many other states. As to who is ahead in the race just now is useless speculation. There are no means of deciding. Next month’s elections may have a small bearing on the situation, but not until some months later will an appraisemnet of public sentiment be of much value.” (Continued on page 2.)

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(COURT HOUSE NEWS The Murphy Damage Case Will Probably Conclude Tomorrow. BILL SMITH ABSENT Mrs. Charles Hower Files a Cross Complaint in. Divorce Suit Filed by Husband. The plaintiff in the case of Joseph W. Murphy vs. John Fox and Amiel SprtMger, concluded their evidence last evening and the defendants have keen offering testimony today. The ease t» a rather interesting one and several points are being closely contested. The evidence will likely be concluded by this evening and the case go to' the jury by tomorrow noon, the- mornfag being occupied by the arguments. Wfiliam E. Smith,popularly known as “Bill" failed to appear as cited in the case against him by his wife, Florence E. Smith, for divorce, and file prosecuting attorney was ruled t* answer.

The order referring the petition of Henry I. Teeple et al to commissioners, have been set aside. In the divorce case of Charles J. H. Hower vs. Rora J. Hower, the defendant filed a general denial and a cross-complaint, alleging non-support and asking for the decree and for SB.OO per mouth for support. A marriage license has been issued tt»> Clement A. Lengerich, aged twentyfive, and Catherine E. Gase, aged twenty* three. David Miller, a former Decatur boy, was in the city Saturday evening visting with his sister, Mrs. E. E. Snow. Mr. Miller has during the past few years become an acrobat of some note and is now doing a foot ball stunt with hfe partner before all the leading vaudeville houses in the country. Mr. MtHer was surprised at the improvement fn Decatur and expressed himself as being proud of the progress hfe old home town was making. Mr. Miller played all last week at the Temple theater at Fort Wayne.

THE SEASON OPENS Bowlers Held Their First Contest at the Klondyke Bowling Alleys. THE K. C. BOYS WON Took Two Out of the Three —Boys Were in Good Form. The bowling season opened last evening in Decatur when the K. of C. and Postoffice teams met at theKlondyke alleys and battled for supremacy. The teams agreed to> roll three games for the honors and each game was hard fought, and the bowling was close. The teams were evenly maiched and when taken into consideration that none of the boys had bowled any this season, the scores were remarkably high. Cappie Johns showed the most remarkable form of the evening, and his high score of 218 was never in danger, while for the postoffice boys Frisinger as usual led. The scores of the games were as follows : K. of C. Berling 165 144 178—166 W. Johns 130 164 186—160 Bremerkamp .... 110 110 123 —115 F. Johns 147 218 171—178 Wemhoff 131 133 150—138 Totals 683 769 808 Postoffice. Frisinger 157 144 181—160 Vaughn 103 120 94 —106 Schafer 164 154 160—159 Kirsch 152 130 150 —144 Peterson 124 155 192 —157 Totals 700 7013 777