Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 5, Number 311, Decatur, Adams County, 27 December 1907 — Page 1

Volume V. Number 311

BODY RECOVERED Remains of Miss Katie Teepie to be Brought Here for Interment. DETAILS OF AFFAIR Special Message from Mr. Gay Gives Particulars of Sad Affair. A telephone message from James L. Gay who was called to Cary, Ohio, ' Thursday, on account of his niece, Miss Kati e Teeple, having met death by drowning, stated that the body of the young lady was recovered from the icy waters this morning at nine o’clock the remains being in an excellent state of preservation. The body of the young man who was with Miss I Teeple when the terrible accident oc9 curved, was recovered Thursday as- ] temoon about three o'clock. The re-| mains of Miss Teeple were recovered about five hundred feet below - here

the accident occurred, near th e bank of the river, the searchers having undoubtedly passed over the samr many times during their iong and unceasing task. The remains of Mi«s Teeple will arrive in this city Saturday afternoon at two o’clock on the Chicago and Erie and will be conveyed to the home of James L. Gar on north Ninth street, where they will lie in state until Sunday afternoon at twelve-thirty o’clock, when the funeral cortege will proceed to Riva-e where the funeral services will be conducted at two o'clock at the Meth, odist church. Interment will be made in the Mount Tabor cemetery. Miss Teeple was well known in this city, especially among the younger generation, she having upon numerous occasions visited with Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Gay. She seemed to be a charming young lady, who was possessed of many good traits and at her home was held in the highest esteem of all. DIED BEFORE HIS TERM BEGAN Randolph County Treasurer-Elect Dies Suddenly.

Winchester, Ind., Dec. 26.— Harry Jack, who in a few days would have taken up his duties as treasurer of Randolph county, died at his new home in this city earty this morning. His sudden demise has come as a sur. prise to his many friends in this section. as Mr. Jack was perhaps one of the best known politicians in the coun. ty. He had made three races for the Republican nomination for county treasurer and stood well in each contest. At the last primary he practically made a clean sweep and carried nearly every precinct in the county. Until a few weeks ago the deceased resided in Union City and he had just come here with his family to get ready w assume the duties of the office and had moved into the Judge Marsh property on south East street. Before . he went to Union City Mr. Jack was a resident of Ridgeville. Ke had filed his bond for the office, but had not taken the oath and It is probable that the present treasurer. George W. Rob. bins, will hold over until another treasurer can be elected next fall, as the law is said to state that when an offi. cer-elec dies before he qualifies there is no vacancy and another official must be elected in the regular way. Mr. Jack is survived by a wife and three children, who are receiving many expressions of sympathy. , K t

iSgATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

HE SETTLED WITH THE STATE. Treasurer Lachot Back from Indianapolis. County Treasurer John Lachot returned last night from Indianapolis "here he made a settlement with the state for the December taxes. This settlement closes up his business with the state for the first term of two years he has been in office, and New Years day he begins on his second term. Mr. Lachot made the trip to Indianapolis remarkably quick, leaving here at 6:10 o’clock yesterday morning and returning on the early train on the Clover Leaf railroad, transacting all of his business in the meantime. It has always been k town that John was a hustler, but his trip to Indianapolis shows that he is und»r. estimated at that. COURT HOUSE NEWS McConnell-Griner Replevin Suit Set for Trial for January 13 th.

STRAUB ON TRIAL Boy Charged With Robbing a Companion—H. A. Fristoe Qualifies.

Hunters licenses have been granted this week to W. F. Shirk, Monroe, Clyde M. Rice, John N. Logan. Decatur, and J. J. Scheer, Jr., Geneva. In the case of Charles McConnell vs. Florence Griner and Clinton B. Griner, a replevin case from Jay county, a demurrer was filed to the second paragraph of answer. Cause was set for trial on Monday, January 13.

The case of the State vs. Charles Straub, petit larceny, was heard by Judge Erwin today after a motion to quash the affidavit filed by th e defendant was overruled. H. B. Heller, prosecutor! /appeared for the stalte and Peterson and Moran defended. Straub and a boy named Abraham Whitright went swimming at the gravel pit on July 13th last. Straub got cold, went out on the bank and asked Abe who was still in the water for a match. He was directed to Abe's clothes and later when Whitright dressed he missed' his purse containing $1.95. Straub was arrested and tried before Mayor Coffee, who bound him over to court. About twenty-five boys were present in court as witnesses. The case required only a few hours for trial. Straub denied his guilt on the stand and said this was his first arrest. W. J. Vesey and John Niblick executors of the David Studabaker will filed their final report and notice was ordered published for the first day of the February term. A. W. Holmes, guardian for Truman Dudgeon et al, filed a petition for an order to pay for necessaries for Roxie Dudgeon, and it was so ordered. H. A. Fristoe, of Geneva, recently appointed jury commissioner by Judge Merryman, appeared this morning and qualified. S. B. Fordyce, the other commissioner, qualified a fewdays ago.

BOY’S DEATH MYSTERIOUS. Pain in Leg Results in Jay County Lad's Passing Away. Portland, Ind., Dec. 26. V. illiam Ernest Fritzinger, the 17-year-old son of John Fritzinger, is dead at his home in Wabash township, near Corydon, of an illness that puzzled all the doctors that were called to attend him. He has been in his usual health till last Sunday, when he was taken with a severe pain in his left leg, which gradually became worse. To alleviate his sufferings, several doctors operated upon the limb, cutting through the skin in several places, but this did no good, and he passed away Wednesday evening. The funeral services will be held Saturday morntag, following an autopsy, which will I be held to determine the cause of | death.

Decatur, Indiana, Friday Evening December 27, 1907.

THE SALE OF SEATS Elks Busy Handing Out Admission Tickets for the Minstrel. BOARD OPEN MONDAY Seats Reserved at Holthouse Drug Store Next Monday —Four is the Limit. The reserved seat sal e for the Elks minstrels that will be held on Wednesday and Thursday evenings of next week will open at the Holthouse drug company's store Monday morning promptly at eight o’clock. Horace Callow will have charge of the board’ and will be assisted by W. J. Bosse, manager of the opera house, and these two men have been specially ordered by the Elks lodge to permit no one to plug over four seats at one time, thus insuring every ticket holder an equal chance with his neighbor. Considerable trouble has been experienced in the past in the way of reserving seats as there never was a limit put on the number, but in this instance if you are the holder of more than four seats get some one else to get it plugged for you, as four will be the limit and the order will be rigidly enforced. The show promises to be one of the best of its kind ever staged in Decatur, and theater goers will be given a run for their money. The members of the company have been w’orking hard and if that is any criterion, the showshould be a hummer. A big street parade will be given on the afternoon of Wednesday, January Ist at one o'clock and many unique and special attractions will be introduced in the same. Get a ticket and enjoy yourself for one evening. The cause is the best on earth and unlike other shows the proceeds remain at home and assist in taking care of those who need assistance.

ARE MOVING ALONG Monroe Grain, Hay and Milling Company Pushing New Plant Along. IS UP TO DATE New Concern Will Be Modern in Every Way—Soon Ready for Business. Rapid progress is being made in the construction of the mammoth building at Monroe wherein the grain, hay, feed and milling company of that place will conduct their business after the completion of same. The promoters of this concern will spare no expense in making their new building modern in every respect and the people of Monroe should be very proud that such an institution will be in their midst. Equipments of modern make will be placed throughout the building and every convenience known to the milling business will be at hand. The men who are behind this movement are hustlers, possessed of business qualifications which assure for them success in their new undertaking and’ ere spring time rolls around it is thought the wheels of the grain, hay, feed and milling company plant will be moving merrily along. During the winter months *he work of the carpenters and masons will not be suspended, but al! that is possible will be done to complete the structure by spring. NEW CLOVER LEAF WIRE. A force of linemen are working along the Clover Leaf putting up a wire 545 miles long from St. Louis to Toledo. It will be a through wire and only eight instruments will be attached to it for the entire system. Frankfort will get one of the equipments. The traffic department at Toledo Is being moved to Chicago and the wire is being strung to put the new office in closer connection with the principal places along the Clover Leaf, whose business is largely being merged with that of the Chicago & I Alton.

THE K. P.’s ELECT OFFICERS. A Good Corps of Men Elected to the Chairs, At their regular meeting last night the K. P. lodg e elected officers for the ensuing year and enjoyed a social session. The newly elected oiHcers are as follows: S. E. Shamp, chan cellor commander; Clyde Rice, vice chancellor; Walter Johnson, prelate; J. Tritch, K- R- and S.; F. C. Hoenisen M. of W.; f). N. Erwin, M. of X.; F. V. Mills, M. of F.; C. O. Sipe, M. of A.; Eli Meyers, Inner guard; Orval Harruff, representative to grand lodge; J. Hurst, trustee. These are a good corps of men to hav e in charge of the K. of P. lodlge and it will no doubt continue to progress as it has in the past. —.—o ■ FOR MR. FAIRBANK Indiana Republicans Boost Him for Presidential Nomination. AT LOVE FEAST Resolutions Presented by Governor Hanly Adopted —Beveridge Sour. ■w. The republicans of Indiana held their biennial love feast at Indianap- ! oils yesterday and every one present but Beveridge put in their j allotted time at saying nice things i about vice president Fairbanks and his candidacy for th e presidential nomination. Governor Hanly offe-e-i r * - . -w 1 I / ' * ' ’ - / I\! $ ■ VICE PRESIDENT CHARLES W. FAIRBANKS.

the following resolutions which were adopted: We, the republicas of the State of Indiana, in biennial love feast assembled. send greetings and felicitations to the Honorable Charles W. Fairbanks, vice president of the United States, and turn to him for leadership in the pending presidential campaign. W e have often trusted him and have many times given him' high commission. His clean life in public and in the home, his clearness of concept, his poise of character, his conservative courage a/id his great ability have long appealed to us. His love of the people, from whose loins he came, the faith he has ever manifested in American institutions and in Republican priciples, his ripe experience in public affairs, the support he has given President Roosevelt in the Senate and in his present high office, and the memory of the confidence and affection in which the late President McKinley held him, lead us to declare him great and broad and brave enough to deal with the new conditions now before the country. We ask his leadership with full confidence in his wisdom and in his pattriotism. and promise him in return our highest effort and best endeavor to secure for him the commission of his party at the national convention to be assembled at Chicago next June.

REFUSED LICENSE I Couple From South Wanted to Marry But Plans Were Frustrated. APPEAR IN COURT Where Judge Merryman Confirmed Mr. Haefling’s Report. Deputy ClprlttJames P. Haefling refused to grant a marriage license to Charles L. Green, of Dunkirk and Minnie Nighbarger, of Hartford township and his report to the circuit court was affirmed by Judge Merryman, to whom the matter was appealed as provided by law. The couple accompanied by the girls’ mother and stepfather, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Sweaney, arrived on the morning G. R. & I. train, expecting to secure a license and be married by a squire here. Wilson Sweaney, the stepfather smiled as he told a reporter that though he had lived in this part of Indiana fifty-seven years, this was his first ride on a train. He enjoyed it immensely. The party rode to the court house in a bus, hung i around the corridors for fifteen min- ' utes then mustered up courage to state ' their business to Mr. Haefling. Neither I. of the parties could read or write and : the girl, who was only eighteen, show-. : ed unmistakable signs of imbecility, i The would-be groom is twenty-seven, : a farmer and not overly bright. Mr. ’ Haefling refused to grant the license ! and the party were escourted to the ] circuit court room, where the evidence j was heard and the court likewise refused to permit the license to be Issued. Green was real angry and declared his believe that this was no J longer a free country. They returnd ' home this afternoon.

GRAHAM FAMILY Held a Reunion at Monroe Today—Guests from a Distance. PARTY A SURPRISE « In Honor of W. H. Graham’s Sixtieth Birthday—A Good Time. A reunion of the Graham family was held at Monroe today and a most delightful time was enjoyed throughout the day. The event was prompted by the occasion of the sixtieth birhday of W. H. Graham, who was agreeably surprised when the merry party, including relatives from New Castle, Pa., Portland and Decatur rushed into his home. The day was spent in social chat and other amusements fitting to the occasion and an elaborate dinner was served much to the satisfaction of all who were present. The surprise on the elderly Mr. Graham was well planned and skillfully executed. The different mmbers of the family gathered in our city with L. A. Graham and went to Monroe on the 7; 19 train this morning and their victim's surprise was complete -when he saw all of his children approaching as when in their childhood days. The surprisers were Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Graham of this city, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Graham, of Portland, and Mr. and Mrs B, F. Graham of New Castle, Pa. SENT CASE TO JAY COUNTY. Change of Venue Granted in Divorce Case. The only court record made this afternoon was in the Druly divorce case, which a change of venue was asked. The court granted the petition and the cause was sent to the Jay cir. cui court where it will beheard. The evidence promises to be rather spicy.

UNION B. HUNT STRICKEN. Fell Unconscious From Heart Attach But Will Recover. Indianapolis, Dec. 26. —Union B. Hunt, chairman of the Indiana railroad commission and ex-secretary of state and private secretary to Governor Hanly, after climbing six flights of stairs today at the Claypool hotel, was stricken with heart trouble and forced to retire to his bed. Mr. Hunt is afflicted with a weak heart and has had several attacks within the last year. He wjas jniuch improved tjonight. Mr. Hunt had been waiting at the foot of the elevator shaft to ascend, but becoming tired of delay because of th e crowded cars choose the staircase. THE SOCIAL DOINGS Miss Grace Cowan and Mr. Oscar Moser United in Marriage. LATE XMAS NEWS Mr .and Mrs. C. D. Murray to Entertain this Evening —Young Matron’s Club. A few- hours of the merry Christmas night was spent at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Kings, when all of their neighbors gathered to spend the evening. A Christmas tree lighted [ with candles and hanging full with beautiful presents for the children ' adorned the parlor. While the merry ! party were enjoying the evening Old Santa Claus came in and treated all that were present and made lots of fun for the children. Those present were: H. W. Mann, H. E. Butler, C. C. Sheets, Henry White, A. B. Cunningham, S. P. Sheets and their families, Miss Verna Mann, Miss Ruba Sheets. Among the many Christmas dinners there was a big dinner served by Mr. and Mrs. John Drake, of rural route 9, to company of thirty-five friends and relatives and each is loud in praise of the host and hostess. Mr nd Mrs. Louise Koeneman, Sr., and daughter Della royally entertained th e following guests at a six o’clock dinner on Christmas day: Prof and Mrs. Schlundand and daughter Ester, Earl Marschand, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Koeneman, of Fort Wayne. The evening was spent by playing solo and flinch and a dJightful time was had. Mr. and Mrs. John J. Meyer entertained at a Christines dinner at their beautiful country home in Union township. Those who enjoyed such a delightful day were: Messrs, and Mes. dames James Crogier, Rollie Crogier, Louis H. Miller, Will Crogier. Bert Johnson and their families, Elery Merries, John Merries, Frank Nettie, Nellie Meyer, Willie Meyer, Mary Merries. Eff;> Meyer. A wedding which has been kept under cover until last evening was the ' one which took place on last Tuesday i evening when Miss GraceCowan.daugh. j ter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Cowan, be--1 came the bride of Oscar Moser, son of John Moser. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Haist. pastor of the Evangelical church at the parsonage, on Christmas evening in presence of few friends. The bride is a ' charming young lady and her home was near Bobo. The groom is a hust. ling young farmer from near Pleasant ■ Mills. The happy couple will be at home to their many friends in a few ! days. They will live on a farm near J j Pleasant Mills. The Democrat ex- j tends congratulations. Another Christmas dinner which wac of some importance was the fam. ily dinner given by E. Woods at his home to the immediate relatives on Christmas day at 12 o’clock. A prettily appointed six o'clock dinner of this evening will be the one given by Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Murray at the Murray hotel to a small party of friends who are: Mr. and Mrs. J. Slagal, of Marion, Ind.; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Thomas and daughter Porchia; Mr. and Mrs. Charley Helm, Mrs. Carrie Sutherland, Misses Effie and Mary Patton. (Continued on page 2.)

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MEETING AT BERNE Stockholders of Great Northern Fair Association Met Today. IN ANNUAL SESSION Decide to Meet Again on February 18th to Elect Officers. Today's session was the annual one and the attendance of stockholders was good, especially from the south part of the county. It was decided to make a special effort to sell the $15,000 worth of stock in the treasury before February 18th, when it was decided to meet again to complete the organization of a stock company, reorganize and elect officers. Messrs. John Nidlinger, James Daily, Cal Kunkle and Albert Butler were at Berne today to attend a meeting of the Great Northern Indian! Fair association. At this meeting all of the business relative to last year’s fair was closed and the first step taken for next year. It has been decided to hold the next year. It has been decided to hold next year's fair in the last week of August and this will be a most agreeable time to th e farmers. The promoters of the Gieat Northern are very enthusiastic over the success of their fair last Aug. ust, as well as all former ones, and they will spare no time or expense to make the next one the best ever held in Adams county. A special effort will be made to secure the very best attractions obtainable, among which will be faster horses than have ever stepped a mile on our track and greater free attractions than ever before. BOTH HAVE GRIP Congressman Adair and His Wife Are Confined to Their Hotel. BRICK’S RESOLUTION Would Amend Constitution to Arrange Uniform Divorce and Marriage. Washington, Dec. 26. —Congressman and Mrs. Adair, both of whom have been confined to their hotel with the grip, which is prevalent here, have sufficiently recovered to start for Indiana tomorrow afternoon. Mr. Adair’s position in the hot fight for Democratic chairman of the Eighth district will be one of neutrality. He is not yet, ready to state definitely whether or not he will run for the nomination for governor, but as there are already two gubernatorial candidates in his district —R. K. Erwin and Colonel McCullough—it is believed the chances are against his making the race. That Representative Abraham Lincoln Brick was a “Johnny on the Spot” when congress opened is shown by the fact that house joint resolution No. 1 bears his name as the author. A member has to get up early in the morning of the opening day to get his pet legislative measure in the hopper so that it will come out wearing the stamp “No. 1.” Brick s resolution No. 1 Is a proposition to add to the construction of the United States a new article to be called article XVI. The proposed article is as follows: “Article XVl—The congress shall have power to establish uniform laws on the subject of marriage and divorce throughout the United States and to provide penalties for violations thereof.” As a lawyer and a close observer Mr. Brick has become convinced that something should b e done to put the Gretna Greens out of business. He also thinks that the practice of mismated couples of establishing ephemeral residences m South Dakota in order to obtain divorces should (Continued on page >.)