Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 67, Decatur, Adams County, 18 March 1908 — Page 1

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

Volume VI. Number 67

ASSUMES HIS OFFICE Carl O. France Took Oath as Mayor of Decatur and Began Duties A NEW CITY CLERK Thomas F. Ehinger Quaifies —The Council Held a Regular Session Carl O. France, became mayor of the city of Decatur at precisely 7:20 o’clock last evening, when he »vts sworn into office and began his dudes. The session of council convened a< tb € usual hour, seven o’clock. Upon motion by Mr. Burns, and seconded by Mr. Martin, councilman Van Camp ■was made temporary chairman and order the roll call which showed every member but Christen present. Clerk France then read th e minutes of the previous meeting which were approved and the following resolution was then read: Whereas, On the 14th day of March Jay circuit court of Jay county, Ind., it was adjudged and decreed that David D. Coffee had forfeited his right to bold the office of mayor of the city of Decatur, Indiana, and that by said Judgment and decree the said office was declared vacant, and that Carl O. France is now the duly elected and | qualified clerk of said City and that by virtue of section 45 of an act of the General Assembly of the istate of ■ Indiana,, governing cities and towns within the state of Indiana, approved March 6. 1905, providing therein that In cases of vacancy in the office of mayors of cities witihin the state of how the same shall be filled EftUld that by virtue of said section is g entitled to the office of mayor of the El city of Decatur. Indiana* to fill said g-vacancy for and during the unexpired E term for which the said David D. Li Coffee was elected. Therefore. be it resolved, by the ■fomtnon council of th e city of Decatur. | Indiana, Khat by virtue of section 45 ■ of an act of the General Assembly of , ,th«' state of Indiana, approved March 6, 1905, and by reason of the vacancy In the office of mayor of the city of i, is now the city clerk in and for the ; ' city of Decatur, Indiana, is hereby deBlared to have succeeded to the office of mayor of said city and that, he is Jiereby declared to be the legal and lawful mayor of the city of Decatur. Indiana, to fill said office for and during the unexpired term of said David D. Coffee. E Passed and adopted by the council, bignod and approved in open council, thi- 17th day of March. 1908. A. VAN CAMP, Chairman protem. K C. O. France, city clerk. A motion for the adoption of the resolution as read was unanimously adopted. Mr. France then offered his I bond for $3,000. which was approved and the oath of office was administered by City Attorney L. C. DeVoss, as a notary public. Mr. Van Camp then relinquished his chair to the new mayor, C. O. France, who in a very few words said that he whuld conduct the duties of the office to the best of his ability and asked for the assistance of each member of the council. His first official act was the appointment of Thomas F. Ehinger as city -clerk, which was duly approved by the coun «ii and Mr. Ehinger being present, be presented his bond for $3,000 and same I- being approved the oath was given by Mayor France. t The usual routine of business was cC.th*-n begun and conducted smoothly. ■Henry Eiting and others asked to be v heard concerning some improvements p’ .'cn the Thirteenth sewer and this Kiatter will be further investigated I by Attorney DcVoss. ■ A resolution ordering the city clerk -to draw his warrant in favor of the city officers was read and upon ■notion by Burns was adopted. The |Klerks and treasurer's reports for the Saonth of February were tiled and upon ■potion were referred to the finance The matter of putting in Egt new bulkhead near the east rivet was taken up and discussed Hind the city engineer was ordered to plans for the same and also tile Bis estimate of the cost of construction. The report of D. D. Coffee was and upon motion was referred ■to th© finance committee for their Approval. The specifications tor the i (Continued on page 2 )

HOCKER FUNERAL. TOMORROW Monroe Druggist Will Be Buried at Smith Cemetery. The funeral services for Joseph Hocker, the well known Monroe druggist, who died suddenly Tuesday afternoon, will be held Thursday morning at 9:30 from the house. Rev. Edgar Jones, of the M. E. church will officiate and interment will be made at the cemetery west of Berne. Mr. Hocker was sixty years and six days old and was born, reared and continued a citizen of Adams county during his entire life. His children who survive are Prof. Charles Hocker of this city, John Hocker, the Monroe hardware man. Tony Hocker, who assisted in operating the Monroe drug store, Rev. H. H. Hocker, of Westfield, Ind., Mrs. Oliver, Monroe, and Mrs. McKeeman, of Fort Wayne. helFTmeeting Stockholders of Decatur Produce Company Were in Session Today PLANS WERE MADE For this Year’s Business— This Institution Has Promising Future Today gs their rffice in the Decatur Produce building, W. B. Frisinger, of Rockford, J. L. Moser, of Wren and Harry R. Moltz of this city, stockholders of th e Decatur Produce company. held a most interesting session. The object of the meeting was to make all necessary plans for this year’s business and from all indications this w-ill be a most prosperous year for this concern. The Decatur Produce company, while existing for less than one year, have done a large volume of business. They have shipped their produce to all of th e eastern markets and have received the highest prices that were paid. The cooling process used by the Decatur institution is of the very latest and best in existence hence their output is wholesome and in great demand. The proprietors expect business to increase next year and they will pay the men highest prices for produce. The amount of money realized by th e Decatur Produce company for feathers alone is astonishing, and it will well pay anyone to visit their plant. The future of this company is most promising and another important fact is that many Decatur families are supported by employment therefrom.

WILL PLEASE DECATUR FRIENDS Mrs. John C. White Gives Address on Foreign Missions. It was the writers privilege ion Sunday evening to listen to an address by Mrs. White, wife of Rev. J. C. White, pastor of the Broadway M. E. church, on the subject of Foreign Missions, the occasion being the an nual thank offering of shat organization. It was an address very much out of the ordinary along this line. In the first place Mrs. White is a very scholarly lady; in the next place she had her subject matter well in hand; next, she loves the work of which she spoke. She has avoice fitted for public speaking, she is fluent and resourceful: her sentences are well rounded and full or earnestness; her words are carefully weighed, and her manner adds much to the effect of her talk. In short she possesses those traits that go to make an entertaining and educational speaker. —Logansport Times. o— LIGHTNING BROKE WINDOWS. William Lash Family Experience Exciting Time. An exciting time was experienced' by William Loshe and family, who reside on th J. B. Holthouse farm south of Decatur, this morning at 3:30 : o'clock when lightning struck within two feet of their home breaking some twenty window lights and doing other j damage to the house. The occupants were awakened by the severe stroke and for a moment thought the house was on fire. The window lights were broken to atoms. The Loshe family are considering themselves fortunate that the results were not more serious in that no one was Injured.

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday Evening March, 18 1908.

SHE WAS ARRESTED 1 Mrs. Byron Hendricks is Charged With Disturbing Mission ARRESTED TODAY Complaint Alleges That She Talked and Laughed Loud Last Night

The Mission workers who began a series of revival meetings Monday night in their rooms on Madison street have been enjoying a glorious meeting. In the midst of an interesting session last night however, it is alleged that Mrs. Byron Hendricks unlawfully disturbed the meeting. At any rate James Coverdale, an influential worker in behalf of the Mission. appeared before Squire James H. Smith this morning and filed an affidavit against Mrs. Hendricks charging therein that on last night she unlawfully interrupted, molested and disturbed a collection of people who had gathered for the purpose of religious worship, by talking loud and in a boisterous manner, and laughing and by otherwise disturbing said meeting and misbehaving rudely. The mission people will hav e it understood that quiet must prevail during their meetings and they state that several other people will find themselves in the strong arm of the law if they do not desist from talking above an ordinary tone. Mrs. Hendricks appeared before Squire Smith this afternoon at two o clock and denied th e charges. Coverdale withdrew the action. o- - — . A CANDIDATE IN TOWN. Hon, W, L. Taylor, another of the quartette of G. O. P. gubernatorial candidates, was nosing around here for delegate votes. Mr. Taylor is not a bad sort, and while he may not land, yet he is making a respectable race, and that is something that neither Congressman Watson or Ex-Attorney General Miller can be accused of. COURT HOUSE NEWS Defense Offers Testimony in Case of State vs. Kalver and Hurst STATE CONCLUDES Dr. Shoop Asks for Judgment Against a Bluffton Druggist—Venued Case Th e case of D’.e State vs. Kalver & Hurst is still consuming the attention of the officials, lawyers and jury in the Adams circuit court. The state rested at about 1:30 this afternoon having submitted testimony from about forty witnesses and the defense began their testimony at once, which will require all of tomorrow at least. The case may conclude by Friday evening. A marriage license was issued to Jessie Floyd Bery, aged 21, of Mercer county, Ohio, and Gertie May Campbell, aged 21, of Blue Creek township. Upon change of venue from Wells county, Attorney Sharp, of Bluffton, filed a new case here today entitled The Dr. Shoop Family Medicine Co., of Racine, Wisconsin', vs. Marion A. Stout, a Bluffton druggist. The suit is one to collect $26.00 for goods sold. In November, 1906. It was tried first before Squire Walbert and judgment rendered for the defendant. Mock & Son represent the defendant. B. W. Sholty vs. Samuel Tumbleson et al, suit to collect note, demurer filed to complaint by defendant, J. H. Voglewede.

JUDGMENT MUST BE PAID. Jim Sullivan's Claim Against Clover Leaf is Good. A judgment for $1,854 recovered by James H. Sullivan and George W. Millikan against the Toledo, St. Louis & Western railroad company, on account of the burning of their sawmill at Van Buren was recently affirmed by the appellate court. The railroad company insisted it was not liable for throwing sparks from its locomotive, because ther e was no evidence that its locomotive was out of order, or that it was negligently operated. But the court decided that proof of th € throwing of live coals the size of a grain of corn, and evidence that coals so large as that could not get through a spark arrester in good condition showed negligence in failing to keep the locomitive in repair. BIG FAMILY AFFAIR Marked the Celebration of the Ninety-Second Birth day of Mrs. Robinson OTHER SOCIETY NEWS Miss Forence Kunkle Gave a Delightful St. Patrick’s Day Celebration Mrs. Elizabeth Robinson celebrated her ninety-second birthday today by giving a big family dinner at noon to the relatives at her home near Akmmouth. Os course it was a most delightful affair and thoroughly enjoyed by the forty or fifty decendants who gathered to honor th e anniversary of this pioneer lady. In many ways Mrs. Robinson is a most remarkable woman, and though nearing the century mark in age, is still enjoying fairly good health. She came to this country from Deleware county, Ohio, in 1836, and for seventy-two years has been a resident of Root township. Three children are living. Mr. Perry Robinson, Mrs. McCampbell and Miss Maria Robinson. County Auditor C. D. Lewton is a grandson. Mrs. Robinson is probably the oldest citizen of th® county, one of them at least, and we sincerely hope she may live to celebrate many more birthdays.

The Bible as literaure was the important subject of the Shakespeare club meeting this afternoon at the home of Mrs. Dan Sprang on Madison street. The hostess read a splendid paper on the subject bringing in each point very carefully which every member present gleaned excellent thoughts on the subject. The quotation for this week, and which corresponded with the lesson very nicely, was “Out from the heart of nature rolled the burdens of the Bible old.” The next meeting will be with Mrs. Crabbs on the twenty-fifth of March. Mrs. Helen Blossom pleasantly entertained the Historical club last evening at her home. Mrs. W. A. Lower had a very interesting paper on “Antipator” while each member had a paper on one of the following subtopics: (a) Honored by Caesar; (bLeague of friendship between Roman senate and Hyrcanus the high priest; (c) League with the Athenians; (d) Antipator made procurator of Judea. After the lesson. Mrs, Schrock furnished the entertainment. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Dore B. Erwin on March 24th. With the home beautifully decorated with Shamrocks the emerald of Ireland, so dear to the hearts of the Irish, on the seventeenth day of March, Miss Florence Kunkle celebrated the day by acting as hostess to a large number of her friends at an evening party, given at her home, near Monmouth. The amusements of the evening was kissing the Blarney Stone, in which Mr. Ben Rice won a pretty prize. Games and music closed with delicious refreshments served in a charming manner by the hostess. The guests who were entertained by Miss Florence were the Misses Pansy Hell, Margaret Walters, Dorothy Walters, Fannie McConnell, Helen Evans, Irene Evans, Maude Magley, Alma Watts, Anice Wilder, Emma Magley, Salome Rice, Messrs. Carl Magley, Al Fritzlnger, Charley Fritzinger, Ben Rice, Will Evans, Otto Rice, John Cline, (Continued on page 2.)

MANY WERE HERE Twenty Men from Various Towns South Talked About the Interurban Extension INTERESTING SESSION They Will Meet Again April Sixth to Effect Permanent Organization As a conclusive evidence that the Fort Wayne and Springfield interurban will be extended to Richmond, going through Ridgeville, Portland, Lynn, Fountain City and Winchester, about twenty people from the above mentioned places made a special trip to this city this morning for the purpose of inspecting the road between Decatur and Fort. Wayne and while here they expressed their desire for the extension as proposed. The partyincluding G. R. Dicks, O. C. Thomas, Ed Leßrown, W. S. Bennett, C, R. Carter, F. P. Hanna. E. S. Jaqua, John Hesemerer, C. H. Hanes, J. C. Gulylum, S. C. Lay, W. L. Thomas. M. M. Lacy, William Fitzmaurice and Cash Beall from the towns along the proposed line arrived on the early morning train and convened with a number of the Decatur stockholders at the"interurban station, where plans for the day were made. A special car conveyed the party to Fort Wayne, returning at eleven-thirty o'clock, after which dinner was taken at the Murray hotel. After enjoying a delightful dinner they repaired to the assembly room at the station and organized. The afternoon business session was intensely interesting, con- , tinning from 12:45 to 2:45 o’clock and every person present expressed himself as desirous of the interurban beI ing built through his town and after i hearing enthusiastic speeches from i men from the different towns in regard to the proposed extension, the meeting , closed. On Monday. April 6th a meeting will be held at Winchester, where I a permanent organization will be es- 1 fected and all business preparatory to ' the first movement in the way of con- 1 struction will be made. It is a sure 1 go and there will be something doing 1 in the extension of the Fort Wayne ' & Springfield. President Hledderjohann and other officials entertained the visitors royally. o SEWER CAVED IN: i Brick Wail and Foundation i Near the Monroe Street 1 c Bridge Went Down 1 t IT WILL BE REPAIRED 1 1 Concrete Base Costing Sev- ' en Hundred Dollars May ( be Ordered c Th 0 big sewer which drains into the 4 St. Marys river on the north side of 1 the Monroe street bridge caved in , yesterday and the brick wall and foun- t dation is a complete wreck. The foun- t dation did not extend to the rock and i the frequent rains of the past few ] weeks added to the continuous wear I of former seasons caused the dirt to I wash out beneath the sewer and the I cave in followed' as a natural consequence. The council will order the repairs made at once and it is probable that a concrete foundation ex- I tending in depth to the rock will be ordered. City Enginere Vogt estimates that such an improvement will cost about S7OO, but it will last for , years and do away with such acci- ( dents as that of yesterday. The cave in did not close up the sewer and the i water pouring down over the wrech- ' age today resembled a real waterfall ! as often seen near an old fashioned ] and dilapidated mill. i o , Dr. J. M. Miller was called on pro- ( fesional business to Geneva this afternoon to attend to Mrs. C. O. Rayn ■ who became ill. t Ed I. Brown, of Winchester re- < turned home this afternoon after be- i ing a member of the business meeting i held at the traction office. 1t

BROWN TO PLEAD NOT GUILTY Court Appoints Attorneys to Assist in His Defense. Brown, although he has not yet been brought into court, to answer to the charge, bj- declaring or disclaiming his guilt or innocence, will combat the allegations contained in the indictment. He is without means to employ legal counsel, therefore, Judge Matthias has designated Attorneys Clark Good and C. V. Hoke to conduct his defense and these gentlemen are now weighing the case, preliminary to the arraignment. It is probable, agreeable to a custom of long standing, that Brown will not be brought into court at once, but will be given ample time to prepare his defense. In the meantime he will be held a prisoner at the county jail, without bail.—Van Wert Bulletin. ——■ ——oSERIOUS HANDICAP Congress Slaps the Face of the Anti-Saloon Movement LA FOLLETTE SPEAKS Gives the Senate a Red Hot One—Officeholders in Politics Washington, March 18.—The decision of a subcommittee of the judiciary committee of the senate that the

federal governement. has no constitutional right to give the state power over interstate shipments of liquors upon their arrival within their borders is of far-reaching impotance. If the decision of this subcommittee is accepted by congress the efforts of states to control the liquor traffic within their borders will be seriously [handicapped. S. E. Nicholson, formerly of Indiana, the legislative agent of the National Anti-Saloon League, said today: "I shall not be surprised to se e Bryan elected president next fall on the issue raised by the action of the Republicans in congress." Washington. March 18—In a speech in the senate on the Aldrich bill Senator LaFollette biterly scored Morgan. Rockefeller and other kings of finance, charging them with deliberately using their influence in bring ing about the recent financial panic. The panic, he said, was required to serve special interests. There was legislation to be blocked, a currency measure suited to the system to be secured, the third term chances of Theodore Roosevelt to be disposed of and the policies of the administration to be discredited. Senator LaFollette did not mince words. He said that the recognized that the statements he was making unless backed by facts and

figures, would bring the severest condemnation and he proceeded to give some statistics that were intended to carry out accusations. Washington. March 18. -The civil service commission is receiving many complaints of the activity of federal officeholders in polites. It. was said at the office of the commission today that such of these complaints ns refer to persons within the classified service are being invetigated by the commis sion. while the complaints affecting persons outside the classified service are referred to the department of the government to whitfli these prsons are attached. — MUST STOP THE PRACTICE. Marshal Bohnke Will Stop Young Folks from Parading Streets. Marshal Bohnke has started a movement that will meet with the approval of all the citizens of Decatur. He has . been notified time and again by people I that girls and boys at the ages of twelve years leave their homes in the evening unnoticed and they walk the back streets and visit in stairways. Even the parents of the children have made complaint to Bohnke and the officer states that if such an occurrence comes to his notice he will make prosecutions at once and back them up if the practice is not stopped. This Is sufficient warning for the young folks and they ■ will profit by taking heed. :

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TWE NTY-FIVEYEARS Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Dibble Celebrated Wedding Anniversary A DELIGHTFUL TIME More than Sixty Relatives and Friends Participate in Event At the home of the bride's parents in Pleasant Mills at seven o'clock on the evening of March 17, 1883, St. I Patrick’s day, a beautiful and impressive wedding ceremony was performed. The accomplished bride, Miss Hattie Gilpen, looked radient and happy as she took the vows and was proclaimed the legal and lawful wife of Frank W. Dibble, then, as yet. a rugged and most respected young but energetic and capable Adams county citizen. The solemn but impressive ceremony was performed by Rev. Reichard, yet known by all our people. Twenty-five short years have traveled down the calendar of time since that sacred event, and to commemorate it and give expression of approval thereto. Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Dibble celebrated their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary on Tuesday evening, the same being March 17, 1908. Some sixty odd relatives and friends bombarded their handsome country home, and as the family clock chimed forth the hour of seven, the guests were seated to dinner —«nd such a dinner.

. Words fail us, and we will kindly ask . to have our remarks printed in the record. The home was decorated throughout with the patriotic color of St. Patrick, and a delightful evening was spent with the twenty-five years I old bridal couple. Many presents wer e given them, and better still, many j more were th e hearty congratulations j extended. The invited guests were: j Mr. and Mrs. Lee Vance. Mr. and Mrs. |C. D. Lewton, Mr. and Mrs. R. K. i Allison, Mr. and Mrs. Paul G. Hooper, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Merryman, Dr. and Mrs. C. B. Wilcox. Mrs. O'Neal, Mrs. Jennie Studabaker. Mrs. Florence De Vilbiss, Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Beery. Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Bell, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Vail, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Sprang. Mr. and Mrs. Dr. Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. E J. Bailey. Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Hensley. Mr. and' Mrs. Lew Ellingham, Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Schirmeyer, Mr. and Mrs. W. hl. Nachtrieb. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Patterson. Mr. and Mrs. D. 1). Heller, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Dugan. Mr. and Mrs. Wash Gilpen. Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Rainier. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Coarding. Mr. and Mrs. John Porter. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Hoffman, Mrs. Mina Pitts. Oberlin. Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Biggs Oberlin. Ohio: Mr. and' Mrs. R. K. Erwin. Ft. Wayne: Mr. and Mrs. E. Manning. Elyria. Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Dibble. Wellington. Ohio: Mr. and Mrs. Chas. West, Well-

ington, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Gil!pen, Hobart, Ind.: Mr. and Mrs. Lew Fowler. Toledo. Ohio: Rev. J. C.Whlte, Logansport. Ind.: M' and Mrs. J. N. I Whitney, Oakwood. Ohio; Mr. Mill P. Edmondson. Chicago. 11l : Mr. and Mrs. Del Lock, Bluffton. Ind.; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Deam. Bluffton, Ind : Mrs. Ellen Dailey, Bluffton. Ind. . —o — " MR. CLARKE'S MAGNETIC POWER Charms His Hearers and Pleases All Who Hear Him. The large audience assembled in th e recital hall of the St. Francis Xavier Academy. 4928 Evans avenue, Chicago, enjoyed a rare treat on the evening of October 9. The subject “An Untitled Adventurer" was treated most ably by Mr. Clarke. His magnetic personality charmed his hear[ers. and the breathless rilence which pervaded the large hall and continued throughout the entire evening showed how much his remarkable command of language, his fautlless diction, his purity of style, was appreciated by the pupils and sisters. His every word suggested a lesson, and his sweeping denunciation of Napoleons action in divorcing Josephine was scathing, la forcible, convincing language he showed how the most magnificent talents, the most indomintable will, the most astounding genius, fail to secure final success unless guided by the Master Hand of the Supreme Arbitrator and Ruler... The New World, Chicago. 111. Mr. Clarke will lecture at the Bosse j opera house on the evening of April 1.