Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 90, Decatur, Adams County, 14 April 1908 — Page 1

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

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WILL GET CHARTER Company Will Be Organized to Extend Interurban to Richmond A CREDITABLE MOVE Meeting Was Held at Portland Yesterday and Important Business Transacted The project of extending the Fort Wayne and Springfield interurban railway from Portland to Richmond is now assured to materialize. At any rate th« citizens of the various towns through which the proposed line will intersect have unanimously expressed their desire of its construction as proposed by the officials. Several meetings have been held and so enthusiastic have been the representative citizens of Portland, Winchester, Fountain City, Lynn and the other towns along the line that even the skeptical concede that every circumstance points to a materialization of the plans. At the last meeting which was held at Winchester, a committee was appointed to make surveys and close up other preliminary work, as before the state will grant a charter to any organization of this nature, plans showing the proposed route must be submitted for inspection. Yesterday morning W. H. Fledderjohann and T. W. Shelton of this city and Mr. 116011, of Richmond, met at Portland for the purpose of securing subscribers to a sufficient amount of stock to warrant the completion of the preliminaries and the submission of same to the state authorities. The Portland people readily took to the proposition and have assured the promoters that what obligations might fall to them will be favorably acted upon. This was gratifying indeed and we are reliably informed that within two weeks the company will be organized, as it is anticipated that. $5,000, the necessary amount will be easily raised before that time. Never before has a project involving so much money met with such favor as has the proposed extension of the Fort Wayne and Springfield and the success of the road is largely due to the implicit confidence reposed in W. H. Fledderjohann who have so efficiently guarded the (Continued on page 4.) NATIONAL BOARD Adams County Charity Boards Will Send Representatives to Meeting

AT RICHMOND, VA. Mrs. W. A. Lower Chosen by Board of Charities and Corrections The county board of charities and correction met at the library hall last evening and transacted business of routine nature. They also decided that Mrs. W. A. Lower should represent the board at the national meeting to be held at Richmond, Virginia, from May 6th to 13th and she will very probably do so. The board of children's guardians is also entitled to a delegate, who will probably be selected at a meeting of that organization to be held soon. Others interested in this work may decide to attend. The national association met last year at Minneapolis and Amos W. Butler, of Indiana, was president. This year the president is T. M. Mutry, head of the superior council of St. Vincent de Paul, of New York, and the meeting at Richmond, it is expected will be the banner one in all the history of the organization. The county board and the board of children’s guardians are well organized here and they have done excellent work in this field. o ' W. J. Craig is recovering from a serious siege with pneumonia. For a week or more his condition was precarious and the worst was feared, but fthe Improvement now noted gives his family and friends hope.

RAIN IN WEST VIRGINIA. Heavy Rains Cause Death and Damage to Property. Huntington,W.Va., Apr. 14.—The continual downpour of rain for three days throughout West Virginia has caused a loss of five lives and damage to property exceeding $500,000. Reports along the Elkhorn and Tug rivers are to the effect that hundreds of families are homeless,having been driven from their homes by the high water in those streams. Railroad traffic is at a standstill owing to numerous washouts. A number of bridges have also been carried away. The second timber boom in the Guyandotte river broke Monday night, releasing about 100.000 logs. Twenty thousand of them passed into the Ohio river, but the other 80,000 formed a jam against the piers of the Chesapeake & Ohio bridge, and fears for the safety of the bridge are felt. Three men were drowned Tuesday at Rock, W. Va., by the collapse of a suspension bridge spanning Bluestone river. COURT HOUSE NEWS Final Report Filed and Approved in the W. H. Niblick Estate I CASES SET FOR TRIAL Many Civil Causes to Be Heard this Term—a New Case Filed Preliminary to the settlement of the various claims against the W. H. Niblick estate and the closing of the matter, Judge O'Rourke today approved the final report of Christina Niblick, administratrix, assigned all assets to her, made the distribution and discharged the administratrix. Judge Macey, of Winchester, is expected this afternoon to dismiss the various cases assigned to him., Lawyers Fruchte & Litterer filed a new case entitled John G. Miller vs. Emma Sipe et al, suit to quiet title. The return was set for June Bth. Sadie E. Meyers vs. Harvey E, Myers divorce case was set for trial, Wednesday, April 22. Frank Sullivan vs. Grand Rapids & Indiana Ry. Co., damages $610.60, rule to answer made absolute in five days. John W. Brown vs. Noah Mangold et al. foreclose mortgage, appearance by Norman G. Lenhart for Daniel Weldy and C. L. Walters for W. D. Huffman, cross complaint file; appearance by Hooper & Lenhart for J. W, Brown; appearance by D. B. Erwiil for Butler & Butler, rule to answer. Carire Shoemaker vs. George E. Shoemaker, divorce, set for Wednesday, May 13, for trial. Thomas E. Cranor vs. William A. Fields et al, suit on bond, $550, set for trial Saturday May 2. Henry C. Davis vs. Fred W. Fuelling note SIOO, set for Monday, May 11. Amanda Hudson vs. George Hudson, divorce, default of defendant, prosecuting attorney ruled to answer. Susie Conaut vs. Louis J. Habegger, damages $2,000, set for trial for Monday, April 27. Mark Burdge vs. John E. Jack, S3OO damages, set for trial for Friday, May 22. Clayton Williams vs. Reuben Clark, note $l4O, set for trial Wednesday, May 20th. Muri Laisure vs. William Smith et al, damages SIO,OOO, set for trial Wednesday, April 29th. Horace Kohn vs. Joseph W. Hakes, note $250, set for trial Friday, May 15th. Nina Beeler vs. Samuel E. Beeler, replevin, set for trial Thursday, May 21st. Abraham Wiel et al vs. Charles F. (Continued on page 2.)

PAYING UP WELL $89,906.94 Has Been Paid Into Treasurer’s Office Since January Ist FOR’ SPRING TAXES It is an Average of $1,217 Per Day—57,908.21 Was Paid in Single Day County Treasurer Lachot is well pleased with the tax receipts of the spring installment this far and he states that the residents of the county are meeting their obligations nobly. It will be remembered that the treasurer must pay $250,000 to the state this year and no little amount of energetic work necessitates the collection of same. However, up to the present time, $89,906 has been paid into the treasurer’s office since the first day of January, which is an average of $1,217 per day. This is a great record and reflects much credit upon Mr. Lachot who uses diplomacy in his business. During the month of January, $18,104.60 was collected; February, $18,719.26; March, $23,031.88; and during the first eleven days in this month $30,051.20 has already been paid, which is several thousand dollars more than has been paid during either of the entire months previous. The largest amount paid in any one day this spring was $7,908.21 which was collected last Saturday by Mr. Lachot and deputies. The tax payers have come to a realization of the fact that under the new depository law, no leniency whatever can be extended and without exceptions every person who has not paid his taxes by the fourth day of next month, will be delinquent and must suffer the penalties. Mr.'Lachot is making a vigorous effort to avoid the performance of unpleasant duties by making it plain to the people that their taxes must be paid and to give all an opportunity to meet the obligation, the treasurer's office will be open during the last two weeks of this month from seven o'clock in the morning until nine o’clock at night and the doors will not be closed during meal hours. This will be done simply for an accommodation to the people and no excuse whatever can be advanced for their .non-payment of taxes. ANNUAL ELECTION German Building,Loan Fund and Savings Association Elect Directors

OFFICERS CHOSEN It is a Good Time to Plant Your Savings With the German The annual election of directors for the German Building Loan Fund and Savings association held at the office of F. M. Schirmeyer last evening. The directors chosen are Godfrey Christen, C. S. Niblick, F. M. Schirmeyer, W. P. Schrock, L. G. Ellingham, J. P. Haefling, M. Kirsch, E. F. Gass, Otto Kirsch, Jesse Sellemeyer and J. G. Niblick. At the same time H. B. Heller, E. X. Ehinger and John Niblick were selected as members of the auditing committee. The officers of the association are Godfrey Christen, president; M. Kirsch vice president; F. M. Schirmeyer secretary; C, S. Niblick, treasurer. The board of managers are the president, secretary and treasurer, J. P. Haefling and M. Kirsch. The association is getting back to its old time form, loaning considerable money with demands for more. Stock is being sold and now is an excellent time to begin again to monthly save a certain amount by planting it in building and loan stock. There is no other one institution that has done so much in building homes as the well known German Building Loan Fund and Savings association. It is conservatively managed and will save your money and make it earn a good fat per cent besides.

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday Evening April 14, 1908

PRESIDENT SHOWED HIS TEETH Members of Congress are Rebelling Against Four Battleships. Washington, April 13. —President Roosevelt is facing an insurrection in the house of representatives. For the first time since he became president he finds the house in a state of rebellion with many Republican mem bers in open revolt against his program of forcing congress to appropriate for four large battleships at an estimated cost of $10,000,000 each. The spirit of defiance was planly manifested about the congressional cloak rooms. Many Republican members declared that they would take their chances with »heir constituents at home and asserted that no amount of coercion from the “big stick’’ would alter their determination to vote against the program for four enormous battleships. When the news of the ‘ situation in the house of representatives was carried to the white house the president showed his teeth and talked back, SOCIETY AFFAIRS The Pythian Sisters Enjoyed Visit from Mrs. King, the District Inspector OTHER LODGE EVENTS Shakespeare Club Meets Tomorrow—The Ladies’ Aid Hold Session Thursday All members of the Ben Hur degree team are requested to be at their hall for drill practice this evening. The Knights of Pythias hold their regular meeting on Thursday evening. They will give the second and third degree work to candidates. All members are urged to be present and especially the third degree team. The Ladies’ Aid Society of the Presbyterian church will meet at the home of Mrs. Jesse Sutton, 600 Mercer avenue on Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. Mrs. Thomas Perkins, Mrs. James Fristoe and Mrs. Oliver Jackson will assist Mrs. Sutton. The ladies and their friends are cordially invited to come and bring their needle work and enjoy the afternoon in a so- | cial way. The Shakespeare club will meet at the home of Mrs. Helen Blossom on north Second street tomorrow afternoon. Mrs. Blossom will have the leading paper and the subject will be “The Coming Great National Convention and the Campaign.” No doubt this meeting will prove to be one of the best. The ladies are cordially invited to attend. The I. O. C. F. lodge had a grand meeting last evening, the attendance was large and each and every one enjoyed the work. The first degree wag given to Carroll K. Moses after which the team gave a fancy drill which was done in a commendable way. The Modern Woodmen of America will give the initiatory degree to three candidates this evening. All members are requested to be present. The Pythian Sisters meeting was largely attended and a fine time was had by all present last evening. Mrs. Luna King, of Redkey, who is district deputy and grand chief, arrived last evening to inspect the temple. This Inspection takes place once a year. The ladies gave the initiatory degree to Mrs. Hurst after which dainty refreshments were served. The members of the refreshment committee were Mesdames Fred Linn, Wilson Lee, John Lachot, J. C. Leiter and Miss Lilah Lachot. Mrs. Wm. Beachler entertained Mrs. Luna King, of Redkey, for supper last evening. Mrs. Al Burdg entertained Mrs. Luna King last night and for breakfast this morning. Mrs. Luna King Is the guest of Mrs. Fred' Linn at twelve o’clock dinner today. The annual Presbyterian convention (Continued on page 2.)

FASTER CONTATA Will Be Rendered at M, E. Church Next Sunday Evening BY CHURCH CHOIR It Tells a Beautiful, Pathetic and Praiseworthy Story of Resurrection of Christ For six weeks the Methodist church choir has been practicing much in the preparation of a sacred concert to be rendered in the evening of Easier Sunday and without a doubt the spacious church will be taxed to its capacity with people who enjoy vocal music. The resurrection Easter cantata arranged and composed by H. W. Porter, to be rendered, tells a beautiful, pathetic and praiseworthy story from beginning, relating in beautiful language of the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ. The choir will consist of eighteen voices and each member has his or her part well learned. The cantata is arranged in three parts, the first being devoted to “Praise to Christ" in which the chorus joins in singing of “His Glorious Name” and “Sharing His Sorrows” (base solo and male quartet). Part two is devoted in relating “The Empty Sepulchre,” the first selection being “The Dawn Is Breaking” by a chorus of women. “The Walk to the Sepulchre’’ by trio of women’s voices and semf-chorus. “Behold! There Was a Great Earthquake” by chorus with tenor solos and “The Thirst of God.” Soprano solo with choral accompaniment concludes the second part. Part three entitled “Christ is Risen" will be rendered as follows: “With the Rosy Light” (bass sole and soprano and alto duet); “We Trusted He to Victory,” male chorus with tenor solos; “Now is Christ Risen,” chorus with soprano solo; “Behold He Cometh.” quartet, and “Christ Being Raised.” Easter will also be observed in the morning at the M. E. church. Members of the Sunday school have arranged an excellent program. o Mrs. Anna McCullough has been the guest of Lew Hammond and family for a few days. She left for Pleasant Mills where she will visit for a short time. o — A BUSINESS DEAL C. F. Raabe, of Continental, Ohio, Buys Half Interest in Fertilizer Plant HE TAKES POSSESSION Will Add Improved Machinery and the Factory Will Be Enlarged By the terms of a deal closed yesterday, Mr. C. F. Raabe, of Continental Ohio, became the owner of one-half interest in the Decatur Fertilizer plant, purchasing the interest owned by Will Hurst, and he took control of same this morning, Mr. Raabe is a substantial German, who will soon be recognized as an active citizen of

the community. He will purchase a dwelling property in this city and remove his family here as soon as possible. He has had fifteen years experience in the line of business which he is now entering and expects to build a large plant here within a few years. New machinery will be added at once, making the plant absolutely odorless and everything will be done toward establishing a modern factory. Isadore Kalver retains his half interest in. the company, but the stock company which was being organized will not materialize now. Mr. Will Hurst who has operated the factory, will continue in the employ of the company but Mr. Raabe will have the management. There seems to be a great future for such concerns and this company should certainly prosper.

HOUSE WILL NOT CONCUR. Aldrich Bill as Amended May Pass Lower House. Washingion. April 13. —That the Aldrich currency bill as passed by the senate, will not be concurred in by the house, is the conviction of many Republican members of the lower chamber. Indeed, that any currency bill will be passed at this session it not positively assured, but if plans which were matured by the RepubI'can leaders in the house are approved by a Republican caucus to be held next week the Aldrich bill in an amended form will be come a law. The Republican leaders have ascertained in a purely informal way that with certain amendments the Aldrich bill cat get enough support in the house to assure its passage and Senator Aldrich it is stated, has informed them that the amendments they have in mind will be satisfactory to the majority of the senate. ENJOY LECTURE Large Crowd Heard Dr. McIntosh at the Presbyterian Church “REAL POSSESSION” A Plea for Education—Musical Part of Program Was Also Good

A crowd that almost completely filled the auditorium lecture room and gallery at the church last evening, enjoyed an entertainment of merit, given by the high school teacners anil school The program began with a most delightful violin solo by Mr, Tony Holthouse, with piano accompaniment by Miss Beachler. Prof. Beachler gave a short address of welcome and introduced the speaker of the evening, Dr. G. L. Mclntosh, president of Wabash college, at Crawfordsville, Indiana, who pleased his hearers in an hour's lecture on ihe subject “Real Possession.” Jn a manner convincing and with choice words trat forced the thoughts into the minds of those who heard him. Dr. Mclntosh wove many good lessons about the idea that what one has stored in his mind is his real possession. “You may lose your real or personal property,” he said “but he who has stored in the brain a supply of knowledge, wisdom and education has a better stock in trade than the man of wealth. The great artist doesn’t go far to find hit material, the eye of love can s?e beauty in things that appear dull and lifeless to others. The artist is one who loves his work," said Dr. Mclntosh,” while the huckster is one who works for money.” He spoke of our lives as fabric, with ourselves as the weavers and our minds ns tho material limited by fate and the number of brain cells for results. The web of Christ’s life is the only one not criticized, and though he walked, breathed and did as we do, he did it in a different way. “The old fashioned loom work was raw and rough, bearing on the beam made a fine or lose web. Too many of us don’t bear on the beam enough.” The closing number of the program was a song by seven high school boys. Glenn Falk, Frank Mills, Bruce Patterson, Clyde Baumgartner, Tom McKean, Sim Burke and Howard Wisehaupt, accompanied by Miss McGregor. They made a decided hit and responded to the encore. The occasion was certainly a success. LOOKING FOR HORSE THIEF. Smooth Guy Worked Liveryman at Leesburg. A party of gentlemen from Leesburg, Kosciusko county were here today trying to secure trace of horse and buggy valued at S3OO. which was stolen Monday of last week. On that day a stranger appeared at the barn and rented the best outfit, stating that he was an agent for Rand, McNally Co., map publishers of Chicago. He had a bundle of maps with him, but failed to return. He was traced as far as Fort Wayne, where they lost him.

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ROOSEVELT TALK The Belief Growing That He Will be the Nominee of his Party AN INTERVIEW The Whip Not so Glib About the Time Congress Will Adjourn Washington. April 14.—Some of the prseident's best friends are confident he will be re nominated. It is noticeable that every time the Taft candidacy takes a spurt there is a revival of the Rosevelt talk. There seems to be only one way to account for it —the most thoughtful men in the party do not believe Taft can be elected. They all do beiieve Roosevelt can be re-elected. It is the election rather than the action of the party’s national convention that interests them. It seems strange, and yet it is true, that many of the party’s keenest men who six months ago were exerting whatever influence they could command to prevent Roosevelt from seeking a third term are now saying that if it is to b a choice between Taft and Roosevelt, by all means take Roosevelt. Some of these partymen are as busy today talking Roosevelt as they were six months ago objecting to the talk about making him a candidate again. It is genuine solicitude as to the result of next November’s election that keeps alive the demand for Roosevelt for another term. In the minds of practically all the old experienced politicians in the party there is doubt as to whether Mr. Taft could be elected, if nominated. Washington. April 14. —Representative Watson, whip of the house, who has been giving out interviews since he came back b re saying congress would adjourn May 9. saw the president, and after the conference he was not ready to reiterate his announcement of an early adjournment. All he would say was that the president had asked him to come back with some of the Republican leaders in congress when the legislative program and its relation to adjournment will be considered. It is pretty well (Continued on page 4.) THE ANTIT WON Nineteen Saloons in Elwood Are Down and Out BY REMONSTRANCE Case Was Appealed from Commissioners to Circuit Court Anderson, lud., April 14. Judge McClure handed down his decision In the blanket remonstrance case brought by the citizens of the second ward ot the city of Elwood and sustained the remonstrators, thus closing nineteen of the twenty-three saloons in that city. The case was first tried before the county commissioners and after a trial lasting two days, they ruled against the remonstrators. An appeal was taken to the circuit court and the case was heard by Judge McClure about thirty days ago. The remonstrance contained 256 names, which was a majority of thirty-five voters. The liquor men contested forty-four names, but the real contest centered around fifteen names which were misspelled by the stenographer in transcribing them from the power of attorney cards to the remonstrance sheet. Os the forty-four names contested Judge McClure held that thirty-four of the names were illegal, leaving 222 'on the remonstrance, which made the document effective by one majority. In reference to the misspelled names Judge McClure said: “There is no doubt but that in each instance a legal ; voter of the ward signed the power of attorney card and had authorized his I (Continued on page 4.)