Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 39, Decatur, Adams County, 14 February 1908 — Page 1

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COURT HOUSE NEWS A Few Items Picked Up from the Various County Offices THE DITCH CASE Continues Before Judge Lutz—A Teachers’ Institute Tomorrow Judge Merryman held a short session this morning when entries were made in two causes. Effie Springer vs. John M. Springer suit to compel defendant to pay allowance for support of children, demurer filed by plaintiff to defendant s answer. John D. Stults vs. Grand Rapids k Indiana railroad company, damages, answer filed by the defendant to the complaint. Before Special Judge Lutz the Mathias Miller et al ditch case in which remonstrators are being heard contu es to grind. I is one of those tedious law suits in which there ik but little interest manifested, except by those who are taking part in the contest. Through the courtesy of County Superintendent L. E. Opliger, we have received a copy of the “School Law of Indiana,” a book of 500 pages, in cloth, and issued under the supervision of State Superintendent F. A. Cotton. The book contains all the laws pertaining to educational matters in Indiana and is a valuable reference book. The St. Marys township Teachers’ Institute will be held at Pleasant Mills tomorrow and as a splendid program has been arranged, the occsion promises to be a very interesting one. Prof. Opligey assured us this was the only item of public interest about the superintendent’s office. lawyers Peterson & Moran filed a new case today entitled Abe Boch vs. Julius Haugk and Isaac Brown, suit to quiet title and cancel mortgage.

FELL FROM ENGINE Brother of Charles E. Suttles Was Seriously Injured at Huntington BROKE AN ANKLE Also Received Internal Injuries and is Suffering Great Pain Ernst Suttles, ar. Erie fireman who resides at 87 Railroad street, met with a misfortune this morning, which will detain him from work for sevjeral months. He was standing on the tank of his engine just before leaving the siding. Getting too near the edge, he lost his balance and fell to the ground. In falling, he turned' completely over and lit on his feet. Physicians were called and found that the man had sustained a Potts fracture of the right ankle. He was taken to his home on Railroad street where surgical attention was given. The fracture is a very serious one and will take some time to mend. Huntington News-Democrat. The injured man is a brother of Charles E. Suttles .of this city, who has received word that beside the injured ankle, this brother seems to be suffering from internal injuries, which may result seriously. He has worked for the Erie fifteen years. i o nephew of rev. stangle dead Rev. Stangle and wife were called to Milford. Ind., today on account of the death of Master L. A. Stangle, his brother’s son. In his absence Rev. D. W. Abbott, of Calgville, will preach both Sunday morning and evening.

WILL BE ARRESTED SOON. Isaac Bowman Will Have to Explain Some Matters. Isaac Bowman, the French township farmer against whom Truant Officer Harlo Mann on yesterday in Squire Smith’s court, charging him w ith violating the statutes in not sending his children to school has not as yet been arrested, but will be in the course of the next two or three days, as the warrant is at present in the hands of a constable, who will make a special trip to apprehend his man. From the report turned in by Truant Officer Mann. Bowmau has absolutely refused to send his children to school although being served with legal notice so to do. The offense is punishable with aheavy fine and Bowman will no doubt get the full extent when he faces the court.

HORSE SALE IS ON Big Semi-Monthly Auction Started Off Briskly at Noon MANY BUYERS HERE A Hundred Head of As Fine Animals As Ever Went on Block Offered A large crowd of farmers, local and foreign horsemen attended the horse sale held this afternoon at the sale stables on First street and from the way the bidding started in the sale gave every appearance of being a dandy. One hundred head of heavy draft horses were offered and every one of the lot found a new home and will either be located in Adams county or shipped to eastern markets, where they will be used for heavy work. The foreign buyers present were enthusiastic over the excellent display’ of horseflesh, and all stated that this was the finest lot of horses they have had an opportunity to bid on in years, and as a consequence they got busy as the sale progressed. The management of these sale stables I have a reputation of only offering the ! best of stock for sale and every horse that is sold is guaranteed to be sound in every respect and as a consequence the purchaser is always satisfied. Decatur has become famous in the horse business and is widtly known as the best horse market in Indiana, and it is mainly through the efforts of the managers of these famous stables that the reputation is held up to its present standard. When the next sale will be held has not as yet been announced. .—. o“THE YANKEE DOODLE BOY” Bud Hicks, the central figure la Powell & Cohan’s comedy drama with music, “The Yankee Doodle Boy.” is a typical American youth who is an ardent believer in the strenuous life as advocated by Theodore Roosevelt. Bud is in evidence almost every minute, and there is always “something doing” when he is on the stage. He is either indulging in a song and dance voicing some pretty sentiment in the slang vernacular of the street or tak ing the part of some one unable to defend themselves. “The Yankee Doodle Boy,” is an all American play, written for Americans who have rich red blood in their veins, who like swinging music, tinkling airs and lots of 'action. You will like it, your mother will like it, your father will like it. your sister will like it, sister’s beau will like it, and, on the w’ay home, after it is all over, and you are laughing and discussing the many novel points of this unusual entertainmet, to quote the language of “Bud Hicks,” you will be “much abliged” that you spent your money. Opera house Wednesday, Feb. 19. o SHOT BY AN AIR GUN. Last evening while coming down street. Elmer, the little seven-year-old son of Mr .and Mrs. Will Darwachter, was struck just beneath the eye by a small shot from an air gun. His eye is swollen and the injury caused the lad some pain, but is not at all serious. While it was no doubt an accident, boys should remember that they cannot be too careful in handling air guns, target rifles or other toys of this kind.

MY FIRST VALENTINE By Katherine L. Daniher NOW dawns the day of all the year whq)>- Cupid's court holds sway, And pictured hearts in true love knots are sent upon their way, To bear a tender message from the bashful, lovelorn swain Unto his chosen lady-love, her favor thus to gain; Then backward through the mists of years my thoughts are prone to stray, Though fifty mile-stones mark the path, it seems but yesterday— As dreamily I muse upon the ardor that was mine When I, with mingled hopes and fears, tent my first valentine. She was my favorite at school a winsome little maid. Wit> nut-brown hair all plated in a smooth, beribboned braid. Still graven in my mem’ry are the colors that she wore. The checkered pink sunbonnel a>;id the snow’y pinafore; And when the shops resplendent shone with arrow-punctured hearts. And roguish, chubby Cupids making havoc with their darts, I fain would render homage to the the little miss of nine. And breathe my admiration in a dainty valentine. My capital was limited —'twas counted o'er and o'er. As with a financier’s craft I sought to swell my store Os well-earned pennies, till at last with boyish taste 1 bought A highly colored work of art, most wonderfully wrought — A pair of snowy doves thereon, a spray of glowing pinks. And. underneath, a little rhyme in golden script incthinks No sonnet that in after years the poet’s hand might pen Bore half the tender sentiment that filled this couplet then: "The rose is red, the violet blue. Pinks are pretty and so are you.” Ah, me! What changes time has wrought since that bright winter day When in my charmer’s desk I placed my valentine so gay. Where once the little schoolhouse stood, a modern structure towers. And there my children’s children spend their busy schooltime hours. The little lass? Why, bless your heart! she sits beside me now, The nut-brown hair is silver, banded low upon her brow; Fair sweetheart of my boyhood’s days, my heart is still her shrine— Though fifty years have flown sin ce then, she's still my Valentine.

LIMA AND INDIANA OIL UP. The First Advance Made for Over a Year. Lima, Ohio, Feb. 13. —The first advance in the crude oil markets of Ohio and Indiana for a period of one year was made today by the Seep Purchasing Agency of Standard Oil, when five cents the barrel was added to the price of North Lima, South Lima, and Indiana Trenton rock grades. No other fluctuations in any or the fields were announced, but this is believed to be the forerunner of higher prices for crude, there having been drains of from a half to a million barrels monthly on the stocks for the past six months. North Lima is now 99c, South Lima and Indiana 94c.

OFFICERS CHOSEN Monroe State Bank Well Satisfied With First Six Months NEW DIRECTORS Include Frank Heiman and W. L. Keller—Mr. Hocker is President The election of officers and directors for the Monroe state bank, who will serve during the ensuing year, was held at that place last Wednesday, and the session was very interesting. The stockholders of the enterprising institution were agreeably surprised to learn that the bank, although having met and experienced all the difficulties caused by the money stringency, even in its infancy, the net earnings have been nearly six per cent, during the six months this institution has been in existence and they were unanimous in their desire of re-electing the old board without exception. But as W. S. Smith, president, and L. F. Miller refused to be candidates, the vacancies were well supplied by Frank Heiman, Decatur. R. F. D.. and W. L. Keller, merchant of Monroe. The following constitute the board of directors as a result of the election: Dr. M. F. Parrish. Menno L. Leichty, Eli W. Hendricks, J. F. Hocker, C. E. Bollinger, .Frank Heiman and W. L. Keller, The board immediately organized and elected officers as follows: J. F. Hocker, president; Dr. M. F. Parrish, vice president; M. S. Leichty, cashier and C. E. Bollinger assistant cashier. The management of the bank extend their sincere thanks for the liberal patronage of the people in that vicinity.

Decatur, Indiana, Friday Evening February, I 4 l‘JoB

HAVE A GOODSCENT The Washington Democrats Smell Something Good FEELING OF HOPE Democratic is a Peaceful Party Compared to Republican Party Washington, February 14.—The leading Democrats of the nation begin to scent victory for their party at the presidential election next fall. There is more genuine hope taking root than at any time since 1896. This ! revival of a hopeful spirit is based I largely on the condition in which the Republican party finds itself at this, time. It is true that there is some friction in the Democratic party over the program to nominate William J. Bryan once more, but the Democratic statesmen say their party is today a decidedly peaceful organization compared With the party in power. One of the most prominent Democrats in | congress, who did not care to have 1 his name used, put it this way today: , “Bryan is unsatisfactory to a good ■ many members of our party, who, while they have nothing much against the man or the principles for which he stands, sincerely believe he cannot be elected. These men will oppose his nomination at Denver, but he will be nominated, and as the campaign comes on aud tlu? prospects of Democratic success brightens, these men will, we are certain, all join heartily in the suport of the candidate.” It looks to the Democrats, they say, as if the Republicans are so split up with factional strife that they will i not be able to present a united, mili- ! tant front at the election next fall. ' The same man quoted above, referrI ing to this situation, said: “Suppose I the president shall succeed.” with the help of the federal officeholding machine, in nominating Mr. Taft. We are confident that no man nominated in that way can be elected. We have every reason to believe that there are thousands of Republican voters in every state who would vote for Mr. Bryan in preference to a man nominated by the federal machine. On the other hand, if Mr. Taft is not nominated —if some one of the other candidates is named at Chicago—there is an element in the Republican party that will never support the nominee. Q Street Commissioner Stults and a force of men took advantage of the mild weather and' cleaned all the dirt from the brick streets. This is a move in the right direction, and Mr. Stults should be congratulated upon his move.

AFRAID TO DOIT I Federal Officeholders Are Pernicious Politicians Now WANT GOOD CENSUS No Philippine Tariff Relief Coming at this Session Washington, February 14. —Congress is not likely to make an invesI tigation of the allegation that federal | officeholders throughout the country ; are unduly active in politics. The suggestion that such an investigation . be undertaken has received' consideration. but practically all the Republican leaders are opposed to taking the step. They point out that the Republican party is now on tne verge .of a split in many states, some of I which must cast their electoral votes ! for the Republican nominee if the party is to elect the next president. . and they believe any sort of congresI sional inquiry would tend to make matters worse. Ten days ago Senator Stone, Democrat, of Missouri, proposed that the senate appoint a special committee to investigate all alleged cases of federal patronage abuse. His idea was that the Democrats might be able, with the help of Republicans to pass a resolution calling for an investigation. At the time he first brought up the subject he was told to wait until after the president made public his letter to William Dudley Foulke. Washington, February 14. —Demands for a straightforward census in 1910 are coming up to congress from business men through the country. , Business organizations and associa- ' tions of various kinds are communicating with their members of congress and are urging upon them a steady . resistance to any census bureau bill which will include provision for the continuation of the political methods of taking the census. Unless all signs fail, there is a sharp ‘contest in sight with reference to this ques- , tion, and it would not be surprising ( to have the situation develop into a sharp tilt between the president and the legislative body. Washington. February 14. —Present I indications are that the Philippine tariff bill is practically dead and not likely to be revived. It had been ex- >• pected that hearings on it would be- . gin toward the end of January, and that Secretary Taft and the new’ Philippine commissioners would apt pear in its behalf. Nothing has been done with reference to it. and Chairman Payne, when asked today what had i been done, answered that nothing had ; been decided on, no hearings set and that none was in sight. Senator I Lodge, in answer to a question, made practically the same reply. ’ o f JOE LOSE THE WINNER TODAY, t I Was Lucky Man on the Two Dollar 1 Prize. 1 —— Joe Lose filed the first correct answer in our missing word contest > and draws the two dollar bill. The 1 words were “last” from the Winnes shoe company’s advertisement, “your” from Gallogy & Lower, “just” from Decatur Lumber company and “that” : from Noah Frauhiger. None of the ’ answers from the rural routes, filed on the Wednesday contest were cor- ! rect. Guess ’em again today. o —- CLOVER LEAF PAY DAY SOON. > Pay day on the Clover Leaf is soon i to be here. Bulletins posted in the . various departments say; Pay checks • for the month of January will be diss tributed as follows: Friday, February ■ 14, at Toledo; Saturday, February 15, . Toledo to Delphos; Modnay, February 17, Delphos to Frankfort; Tuesday, i February 18, Frankfort to Charleston; ■ Wednesday, February 19. Charleston t to East St. Louis. J. F. Clement, supl erintendtnt. —Frankfort Crescent. o i C. J. Cook, of Indianapolis, was a business caller here today.

ANTIS BUSY AT MARION. A Blanket Remonstrance Being Circulated in First Ward. Marion, Ind., February 14. —A blanket remonstrance is being circulated by temperance people in the First ward of Marion, and if it is signed by a majority of the voters it will result in closing the doors of ten sa loons. Realizing that this remonstrance. if successful, will be the most telling blow saloon interests of the county has yet received, the saloon men have organized and prepared a large number of withdrawal blanks to which they will endeavor to get the signatures of those who already have signed the remonstrance in sufficient numbers to render the remonstrance ineffective. The fight for and against the remonstrance is now on in the ward and every influence that each side can summon is being brought to bear on the voters. SOCIETY WORKING Many Events to Be Chronicled in Our Society Column THE THIMBLE CLUB A Weeding— Mite Box Opening—Many Other Events The Ben Hur lodge will have a change in their program this evening; there lias been a splendid pro gram prepared for the evening and the members and their families are cordially invited to attend. A good time is expected for each one who will attend. Mrs. Fanny Cole was a pleasant hostess yesterday afternoon at the meeting of the Thimble club, at her home on Madison street. The ladles brought their needle work and a dainty luncheon was served. The outside guests were Mrs. John H. Heller and Mrs. Vanderlip. of Elkhart, formerly Miss Lila Hoffman of this city. The Ladies’ Aid society of the United Brethren church were delightfully entertained all day yesterday at the parsonage by the pastor and family. At noon a sumptuous dinner was thoroughly enjoyed and much business was transacted during the afternoon session. A very impressive home wedding was that of Miss Elma Valentine and Sherman Essex Wednesday at the home of bride's mother, Mrs. Noah Stalter. Rev. C. B. Wilcox of this city performing the ceremony, after which an elegant dinner was served the following guests: Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Wileox. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Vail. Mrs. John Rice, Mrs. Jonas Tritch, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Essex, Mr. and Mrs. Mirl Essex. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Nelson. Mr. and Mrs. Noah Stalter Mrs. Maggie Dulin, Misses Minnie Essex. Leona Essex. Martha Valentine, Bernice Nelson, Marie Essex, Messrs. Fred Zurcher, Forest Vail, Harold Wilcox, Mr. Elzey. The following program will be rendered at the Methodist Episcopal parage Friday evening Feb. 14. A good time is anticipated and a very cordial Invitation is extended to all. A freewill offering will be taken at the door for charity in Decatur. MENU. Consommi Reception Flakes Miss MacGregor Spring Water Miss MacGregor Slices from the Loaf Mrs. Jonas Tritch (Y. W. F. M. S.) Meat Course Mrs. R. K. Erwin Salted Nuts Misses Beery and Merrymai. (Q. E. C.). Salad Mrs. W. H. Nachtrieb Angel Food Miss Carrie Thomas Over the Tea Cups.. Miss Lankenau Dessert Ladies’ Quartet Opening of the Mite Boxes. Music Sandwich Waldorf Salad Wafers Coffee The new’ minister of the Christian church of Decatur will begin his work with that church for the year on next Lord’s day morning. He desires the attendance of every member at these first services, not only that he may become acquainted with his people. (Continued on page 3.)

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HE WILL RECOVER The Operation on Otto Wemhoff Was a Success HE RALLIED NICELY Dr. Rosenthal Compliments Dr. Costello, the Local Physician Dr. H. F. Costello returned late Thursday afternoon from Fort Wayne where he assisted in performing the operation upon Otto Wemhoff. and he reports that the same was a success in every respect and that unless other unforseen complications set in the. young man will unquestionably recover. The operation occurred Thursday morning at eleven o’clock and at a little after twelve the young man was tucked in bed, where he rallied nicely from the effects of the operation and inquired if the same was over. Dr. Maurice Rosenthal performed the operation, he being assisted by Dr. Costello and after making the incision into the back and locating the diseased part, Dr. Rosenthal informed Mrs. Wemhoff who was present that the diagnosis heretofore made by Dr. Costello was correct in every respect and that he had been administering the right kind of treatment for a case of this description, and further stated that had he been treating the case would have used the same methods as had been prescribed by Dr. Costello. A gash several inches long was opened in the patient’s back and the diseased portion of the spine removed, while the remainder was scraped and every vestage of the disease rtmoved. Being a delicate operation, it consumed some time In performing the same, but during the entire ordeal the patient bore up under the same in excellent style and and recovered in a short time after placed in bed. That the operation was a success and that the patient will recover is cheering news to Mr. Wemhoff’s many friends here, who have been anxiously awaiting some report from the hospital. o There was nothing doing in police circles today, everything being quiet, and as a result the police spent the day lounging around looking for trouble. TO LECTURE HERE W. B. O'Brien, of Wisconsin, to Appear in Decatur Monday Evening AT THE K. OF C. HALL Will Lecture to Knights and Invited Friends on “Church Extension” On next Monday evening at the Knights of Columbus lodge rooms, W. B. O'Brien, of Wisconsin, one of the most noted orators in the United States, will entertain the members of this order and their invited friends to a lecture on the subject of “Church Extension.” Mr. O'Brien conies highly recommended and will no doubt deliver a very powerful discourse upon this subject as he has a large scope ■to work upon. He has been delivering this lecture all over the country, and the local order was indeed lucky to secure his services for this particular date. It is urgently requested that every member of this order turn out and hear this noted speaker and bring with them a friend, as the committee in charge are confident that those who hear him will not regret the time spent. It is at present hard to secure god lecturers, as they are in demand all over the country, filling dates, and when the opportunity is presented to bear such a noted man as Mr. O’Brien, every one should take advantage of the fact and attend. The discourse will start promptly at I seven-thirty o’clock.