Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 46, Decatur, Adams County, 22 February 1908 — Page 1

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

Volume VI Number 46

| THE REAL THING Was a Divorce Complaint { .Filed by a Jay County Preacher IT FAIRLY BLISTERS A Bunch of Language That Makes All Other ComI plaints Look Cheap On*' of the most unique com plain’ ver filed in Indiana was dock eted at Portland yesterday entitled Rev Clement Myers vs. Susi ■ My,r.-. 'Th-' plaintiff complains of the de feudal: Susie D. Myer*, and says that on the 14th day of February. £ 1907, the plaintiff and d fend ,nt were joined together as husband ;-nd wife, by the holy bonds o f matrimony. The twain thus becoming one, undertook to live together as man and wife, and for a few short weeks, succeded in I living together under the same roof and in the same building. This was tod good to last long, and the bright sunshine of the wedding day, soon gave away, as the clouds ot domestic trouble gathered in thickening gloom, -.Woudinu the home with its dis <ordan miasma, until the storm of pent-up fury broke forth, sweeping of domestic felicity before it. IKK a flood of angry waters, when on W about the 10th day of February, 1908, the plaintiff and defendant . •bparated. and have not since lived together as man and wife. And the plaintiff says that it would be Impossible to live in the same house or in the same square, where the defendant moves ami breathes the vital air. “Plaintiff says that he has always been kind toward his wife, and loves her with a boundless continuity of affection, more tender than that devotioa bestowed upon Helen of Greece by Aggemenon of old. but this modern Zantippe hurled back his proffers of love with vehemence and scorn, the like of which hell hath no fury. Plaintiff says that the story of his wrongs, of his sufferings, of the cruel and inhuman treatment that he has received at the hands of his wife, the human tongue would be with-, cd in pity in attempting to describe. “The plaintiff will not abuse the ear of the court or dull his sense of justice, by detailing all the wrongs that he has suffered, but only those wilt be mentioned of the mildest nature. such as will be sufficient to lay the ground of this action. “Plaintiff says that the defendant is a Kentucky vixen, with a tongue tempered with vitrol, and when oiled with the lubricant of vituperation, discharging corroding exhalations, poisoning the very air with false and slanderous imprecations, throwing into the plaintiff's face, the inhuman cnarge of murdering members of his own family, circulating and publishing among plaintiff's neighbors, the false and cruel story that plaintiff's grandchildren were nothing but * * “Plaintiff says that the defendant hails from that section of the Bluegrass state where “an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth” is still the highest expression of human rights, and that the defendant insists upon enforcing this fragment of Mosaic law, upon the slightest provocation. “Oftimcs, the defendant has attacked the plaintiff with the ferocity of an enraged beast, with the smile of conciliation upon her lips and her brow frowning the thunderbolts of Jupiter, she has waded into the defendant. hurling at him with unerring asm. a lamp filled with oil and at another time, striking the plaintiff with a large lump of stove coal with great force, from the blow of which the plaintiff suffered great bodily pain and supported for many days to his discomforture, an eye wreathed in ebony. “To plaintiff's neighbors defendant gave utterance that she married the plaintiff for his money, and that as soon as the family exchequer was depleted, that she intended to return to her native state and smilingly bask in the southern sun. there patiently to await the approach of another victim. "Plaintiff says that he would be willing to make any sa .riflee to live with the defendant, if she wouM exercise only slight control over her incorrgible temper, but that since she

will not, the plaintiff is constrained to make this complaint. “Wherefore the plaintiff prays the court to cut in twain the legal thong which binds together this discordant union, and grant to the plaintiff a decree of divorce, absolving him forever from the society and fellowship of the defendant.” —— o THE MISSING WORD CONTEST. Grover Miller was the successful contestant in the missing word contest. and won the three dollars. Three others filed correct answers: Dwight Archer, Miss Maud Magley and Willie Overhulser. The missing words were “all” (sizes) from the Winnes ad. “quality” from Gay & Zwick, “our” from Decatur Lumber Co., and “your” from Noah Frauhiger. ANSWERS THE CALL Levi Nelson Dies After Several Weeks of Intense Suffering WAS ILL FOR WEEKS And Succumbed to Ravages of a Severe Stroke of Paralysis and Senility After a iong and heroic fight against death. Levi Nelson, a pioneer resident of this county, succumbed to the effects of a severe stroke of paralysis last night at 10:50 o’clock. About five weeks ago he was taken ill and regardless of the seriousness of his case, it was not until the last hope had vanished that he relinquished his claim on life, but was ever hoping that his constitution was sufficiently strong to undergo the trying ordeal brought about by the affliction. His was a hopeless case, however, and day byday he grew weaker and during the past few- days of his life he was unable to take any nourishment whatever. He retained consciousness until a few days ago and before the dread disease deprived him of rationality he called his children to his bedside, where he solicited their promise to meet him in the glory world. Pathetic were the scenes during the dying hours of this aged man and many sacred hymns were sung much to his consolation. He joined in singing the choruses of that solemnly sweet hymn “I am Glad Salvation is Free.” But a short time elapsed until he sank into unconsciousness never to regain presence of mind. The deceased lived a long and useful life. He had passed his seventy-first milestone, but did not resort to inactivity until forced to do so by the dread illness. He was born in this county July 3, 1837, near Geneva, where he resided for several years. From here he Went to DeKalb county, near Butler, for his abode. In 1872 he identified himself with the M. E. church of Butler. After residing there for some time he returned to Decatur, where he lived for twenty-three consecutive years, engaging in the practice of medicine as veterinary surgeon. He also lived at Bluffton and in the southern part of Michigan. In the year 1856 he was married to Ruth Unger, in Auglaze county, Ohio, and to this happy union were borne six children, all of whom, with the exception of Mrs. Emery Walters, survive to mourn the departure of a loving father. January 4, 1902. his wife was called by the angel of death and since that time, with the exception ot the past few months, he made his home with his daughter, Mrs. U. S. Drummond. He was married again the twentieth day of last October, to Mrs. Elizabeth Jones. The death of this aged man has caused much sorrow among his many friends and the bereaved ones are joined in their hour of sorrow. Surviving are five children: Albert, Nelson, of Ough, Neb., Henry, of Washington; Sylvester, of Fort Wayne; Charles, of this city, and Mesd'ames U. S. Drummond and Isaac Peters of this city. Twentyfour grandchildren and two great grandchildren. The funeral services will be held from the U. B. church Monday morning at 10:30 o’clock, Rev. Stangle officiating. o Dr. J. S. Boyers left this morning for his old home in West Virginia, being called there owing to the serious illness of his father. Dr Boyers will be absent for several days and those having business with him should govern themselves accordingly.

Decatur, Indiana, Saturday Evening February, 22 !QoB.

Mffiwous people"®; BY FANNIE M LOTHROP // \ / \ I Iflbt '<• \ I w A > \ jfßbL / \ / Photograph by Porter, Youngstown, Ohio, MRS. JOHN A. LOGAN The Life-Work of a Noble Woman. The life of Mrs. John A. Logan, has been one of self-sacrifice, devotion, bravery and kindness, and she has endeared herself to the American people by her personality, her writings and her influence. Born in Petersburg, Mo., in 1838, the eldest child in a family of thirteen, she early learned the cares and responsibilities of pioneer life. When she was a year old the family moved to Illinois, which was then only a territory, and it was here that her early years were spent with the exception of her schooldays at St. Vincent, a Catholic academy at Morganfield, Ky. When the Mexican war broke out her father was appointed Captain of a volunteer regiment and went to the front, and little Mary sent him her first letter, a childish scrawl. In his happiness he showed it to a young lieutenant in his regiment to whom he was greatly attached, and laughingly said: “You may have her.” Years later the young lieutenant, John A. Logan, claimed of Captain Cunningham the fulfillment of his promise, though he was a rising lawyer of thirty when he was married and his young bride only seventeen. As prosecuting attorney of the district he won rapid recognition, and in 1858 was elected to Congress, and on his re-election two years later, Mrs. Logan spent her first winter in Washington, and scarcely had they returned home when word came of the fall of Fort Sumter, and General Logan was forced to hurry back to the Capital for the extra session then convened. The dark days of war that followed proved the courage, patriotism and devotion of Mrs. Logan, who followed her husband to many a battle-field and endured, as thousands of other women did without a murmer, the privations and dangers of camp life. When peace dawned again on the Nation, General Logan was elected to Congress and later to the Senate, and in the social and political life of Washington, Mrs. Logan carried her honors with an ease, grace and force that made her famous. On the death of her husband in 1886, after rallying from the paralysis of her sorrow, she began her literary life as editor of the “Home Magazine ” in Washington, and in the intervals of her editorial work and her newspaper writing has found time for much philanthropic and charitable work, uniting in consecrated purpose the best that head, heart and hand can do for humanity. In 1904 she succeeded Miss Clara Barton as President of the Red Cross Society, a noble organization of consecrated service on the battlefield, and in all great national calamities and disasters, where the ministering hands of woman can lighten the burden of suffering. Copyright, 1906, by Wm. C. Mack.

MARRIED HAPPILY Nate Haley and Anna Blazer United in the Holy Bonds AT FORT WAYNE Kidnapping Charge Will Probably Fade Away— Couple Send Word The sensational affidavit that was filed Friday morning in Mayor Coffee's court by Prosecutor H, B. Heller against Nathan Haley, charging him with kidnapping Miss Anna Blazer, the sixteen year old daughter of Mrs. Rosie Blazer, will undoubtedly be dismissed, as information received late last evening from Fort Wayne shows that the young couple were married at the above named place Friday morning and spending their honeymoon in the Summit City and will return home Monday and receive parental blessings and live in peace and happiness ever afterward. The charge of kidnapping will hardly hold in this case as it now looks like a clear case of elopement, both parties being equally guilty in this respect and in all probability Mrs. Rosie Blazer, who was so indignant over the turn of affairs Friday and was the cause of the affidavit being filed will now cause the case to be dismissed as it is hardly possible that she would care to see her son-in-law serve a jail sentence. The one fact in the entire proceedings that is bothering the local officials is how the couple secured a license in Fort Wayne when they were both residents of Decatur, and how they succeeded in pulling the wool over the county clerk’* eyes as to the age of the bride who is but sixteen and fully looks the part. Still they say that love will always find away and from all indications the old adage held good in this case and the happy couple are nowone and may their married days> be long and happy ones. As the case now stands it will undoubtedly be dismissed and the young couple permitted to live in peace.

LAW WILL SOON TAKE EFFECT. After First of March All Drugs Must Be Officially Pure. Upon the first of March, 1908, every article in every drug store in the United States which conies under the pure food law passed by congress last year, will have to bear the official pure food law stamp. The law has been in partial effect since the first of March of last year, but only upon the articles which could be directly authorized to be stamped. When the law was first passed, it was soon shown that it would be impossible to put it into effect as an entirety. In the United States there are over forty thousand drug stores and many concerns have their articles in every one of these stores. It was absolutely impossible in many cases to prepare stamps and in a few cases to purify their articles in such a short time. Because of this the commissioner granted certain extensions, which gave these concerns until the first of March of this year to comply with the law. All during the year the bigger concerns have been putting on triple clerking forces to take care of the correspondence and to send out the necessary labels. This is nearly completed now and all will be ready by that time to swear that the law has been fully complied with. The number of articles which had to be sent back to b» purified has been remarkably low, A druggist stated that perhaps 2 per cent of the patent medicines and rugs which he had in stock had to be replaced by a new and purer article. Many articles have been sent back because of their age and to obtain new wrappings in accordance with the wishes of the manufacturers. o Physicians did not find it necessary to reset the fracture of Ernst Suttle’s leg, as was reported. Mr. Suttles some time ago suffered a Potts fracture of his leg, which means that the bones were fractured and his ankle dislocated. The work of the physicians Tuesday was removing the temporary splints and bandages and placing a permanent plaster cast. The injured limb w’as very sore and it was necessary to put Mr. Suttle under the influence of an ’anaesthetic, but no trouble was experienced with this work. Ho is in excellent condition and improving as rapidly as could be expected—Huntington News-Democrat.

OPPOSED TO BOTH Congressman Adair Against Both Aldrich and Fowler Bills SAW HIS PEOPLE Prefers No Legislation to These Two Speculative Measures Washington, Feb. 21. —Congressman Adair has returned from Indiana where he tested public sentiment in regard to financial legislation. He came back firm in the faith that neither the Aldrich bill or the Fowler bill should pass. "I am opposed to both bills,” he said,” and I believe the country would be better off with no legislation at all than with either of these measures on the statute books. I intend to vote against both of them ” Because Adair is a banker he receives a great many suggestions in regard to financial legislation from all over Indiana.

“The people of Indiana are against both the Aldrich bill and the Fowler bill.” he said. “I am entirely willing to go before the people of the Eighth district and tell them I preferred no legislation to either of those bills. The Aldrich bill evidently was intended to benefit the speculative bankers of New York as honest bankers out our way can’t afford to pay a tax of six per cent on circulation. The feature of the bill accepting the railroad bonds as a basis for circulation was intended to boost railroads stocks and I am opposed to that. The Fowler bill is just as obnoxious to Indiana people. They do not believe in asset currency especially when there is no limit to the amount of such currency the banks can issue. “I stopped one day at Anderson and visited every banker there. I found them unanimous in opposition to both the Aldrich and Fowler bill. COURTHOUSENEWS Robert Durbin Filed Bond to Support Child and Was Released SUSPENDS SENTENCE Steele Claim Case Will Be Concluded Today—An Old Case Dismissed The cause of John D, Steele vs. Joseph W. Smith, extr, to collect a $1,958.14 claim continues in circuit court. It will probably be concluded by this evening, but whether or not the jury will be sent out could not be learned. In the Shepherd estate, a report of the sale of oil stock was filed and approved and the executor ordered to transfer the stock to purchasers. ■ Robert M. Durbin, sentenced to jail for one year for non-support of his child, appeared in court yesterday afternoon and filed bond for S3OO that he will support said child, Russel E. Durbin 1 , and his sentence was accordingly suspended until further order of the court. Case No. 6672 Charles A. Small vs. William Glendening et al, damages, $3,000, one of the oldest causes on the docket yas dismissed and the costs paid. Thomas E. Kramer vs. William A. Fields et al, suit on bond, $550, defendants are ruled to answer. Sarah M. Spence vs. Alice L. Ray, admx., J. C. Sutton as attorney for defendant, filed a motion to require plaintiff to make complaint more specific. —o ——— —— NOTICE. Will the party taking a black derby hat with the initials M. D. H. from the Knights of Pythias hall Thursday evening by mistake please call telephone 573 and exchange.

DEIDRICK SCHEIMAN HURT. Fell from Hay Mow—His Condition Serious. Deidrick Scheiman, sixty years old, who makes his home with Fred Blumenberg, north of Preble, met with a serious accident last evening. He has been blind all his life. Last, evening while climbing into the hay mow he slipped and fell a distance of nine feet, breaking his left leg near the hip and fracturing his left arm at the wrist. Owing to his age the injuries are very serious and though he may recover will be permanently crippled in all probability. Dr. J. C. Grandstaff, of Preble, reduced the fractures.

THE ANTIQUE CLUB Met With Mrs. Wood on Route Nine—Western Club Meeting OTHER SOCIETY NEWS Mrs. Gallogly Celebrated Birthday—Mrs. Frisinger is Hostess Mr. and Mrs. John Thomas delightfully entertained a company of friends Thursday evening at their home. The happy crowd were from north of the city and came in a large bob sled. Games and music were the evening’s enjoyments, also a dainty luncheon. The Holy Grails are earnestly requested to be present at the Methodist church at 10:15 Sunday morning, so as to be a body and attend the sermon which will be delivered to the Knights of Pythias also the Holy Grails, by Rev. C. B. Wilcox. Quite an honor was received yesl terday by Mrs. C. Vogt who was asked i to give a talk Thursday afternoon at the assembly hall in the court house at Fort Wayne, which will be given under the auspices of the Purdue university. Mrs. Vogt will accept the invitation and attend. Miss lona Dick, of Fort Wayne, will be the complimentary guest at a small informal evening party Sunday, given by her hostess. Miss Marie Tonnellier. of north Fifth street. Fifteen member of the Antique Quilting club responded to the invitation issued' by a member, Mrs. G. R. Wood of Rural 9, to spend the day In quilting, and comfort making, Thursday. The morning hours were busily spent in quilting till 11:30 o'clock when they were asked into the dining hall where an elegant dinner was served, consisting of all the good things known to country homes. After the noon hour quilting was in order again and one quilt and one comfort were finished' ere the afternoon was half spent. Then followed a social session. At 4:30 o’clock light refreshments were served, and all departed voting Mr. and Mrs. Wood royal entertainers. Members of the club present were: Mesdames G. R. Wood. C. A. Standiford. J. Wolf, Bert Workinger, J. Johnson, L. Lichenberger, C. H. Snyder, W. W. Stewart, E. W. Jackson. Simon Traster, Mae Woods, Ada Stewart, L. Gaunt, Laura Johnson, Miss Eve Stewart. The invited guests being Mr. and Mrs H. M. Linkenstager, of Daisy, Ohio. The members of the Western club were delightfully entertained at the home of the Bentz brothers. Thursday evening. Dancing was the chief amusement. The music being furnished by Eck and Dor. At eleven o’clock a delicious two course luncheon was served by Miss Mary Bentz to her guests who were: Mrs. Lucy Colchin. Misses Lally Neffler. Beckey Meyer, May' Meyer, Annie Meyer, Messrs. Clem Heckman. Lenus Meyer. Albert Laugermann. Fred Lininger. Charley and George Lininger.

Mr. and Mrs. Ed Ellsworth. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Parent, Mrs. Thresa Schafer. Misses Ethel McGath. Bessie McGath, Angela Kintz, Messrs. Lewis Kintz. Joe Palmer, Mon Cartier, Ed McGath, drove to the home of Mr. and (Continued on page 2 )

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ARE INTERESTED Attitude of Railroads Towards Law to Promote Safety FROM KNOX COUNTY Proposed to Dam White River—Repair Federal Building Washington, February 22.—The railroad employes of the country are I keenly interested in every bit of information tending to indicate the attitude of the railroads of the country toward the law to “promote the safety of employes and travelers upon railroads, and limiting the hours of service of employes thereon," which goes into effect March 4. The situation today is this: Congress has refused to repeal or amend the law, and the interstate commerce commission has declined to consent that the enforcement of the law shall be postponed. A few railroads have given notice to the commission that they will be prepared to obey the law to the letter. A large majority of the roads have taken no steps toward complying with the act and have not indicated what their plans are. if they have any. Washington. February 22. —The farmers in the southern end of Knox county, Indiana, do not like the scheme to dam up White river near the town of Decker, as proposed by the bill now before congress for that purpose. The bill was introduced in behalf of the Hydro Electric company which proposes to construct a dam across the river and establish an electrical plant to supply power for that part of the county. Letters and telegrams of protest have been pouring into Washington by the dozens from farmers and other citizens of Knox county who believe that such a dam would cause the river to overflow their lands and greatly injure them.

Washington, February 22. —Government officials are getting ready to have the postoffice building at South Bend moved into temporary quarters while the improvements are being made to the federal building. The postoffice building is to be greatly enlarged and improved in many ways and it is estimated that the remodeling will take the greater part of two years. It is hoped to get this work started as soon as possible in the spring. o ——■ CHURCH FACTIONS IN COURT. Members of Markle Christian Church Are Warring. As is set forth in one of the gospels: “Where two or three are gathered together in my name, I am in their midst," perhaps would not be applicable to a Mery interesting and largely attended case that is being heard by Judge Cook. The case is the Markle Christian church controversy which Attorney Fred Bowers and Charles Lucas, after several visits to Markle last fall, were unable to arbitrate in a satisfactory manner between the warring factions. The title of the case is complaint for possession, to quiet title and injunction. Parties to the suit are Arthur M. Leahy, George W. Brickley. Martin E. Nicholson, trustees of the Christian church of Markle or church of Christ vs. William Allen, Christian Raudebush and Aden Kelsey, trustees. John Kelsey. Charles Beck and Christian Raudebush. elders and Otis Kelsey. Silas Raudebush and Thomas Burns, reacons and many others. The court room is filled, interested spectators taking seats in the jury box. Old men and white haired women and young men and rosy cheeked girls are in attendance, interested spectators of all that is going on. Bowers & Feightner represent the one faction and Watkins & Butler the other. The retorts of the contending attorneys at times are very acrimonous and at times it seems as though one can almost hear them htss “S-t-u-n-g.”—Huntington News-Demo-crat.

The members of the Eagle lodge royally entertained a large crowd at 'their hall last night. A good old fashioned dance was indulged in and a great time was had by all. The Eagles are royal entertainers and all who attead are well tken care of.