Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 106, Decatur, Adams County, 2 May 1908 — Page 1

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

Volume VI. Number 106

SALOONS OUSTED Portland Temperance Workers Won a Victory—Some Surprises Sprung OTHER CITIES DRY Hartford City, Montpelier and Crown Point Join the List of Dry Towns Portland, Ind., May 2.—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The saloons must go. Just before midnight last night remonstrances were filed which means the abolishment of every grog shop in this city, fifteen in all. The battle was a hard fought one and in the fourth ward, the majority for the temperance workers was but seven. The saloon men in this ward will continue to fight, hoping to yet win out. The remonstrances will be acted upon Monday and Tuesday at the meeting of the county commissioners. The hardest fight was in the first ward where 165 names were needed to make the remonstrance effective and 189 were secured, a majority of 24. In the second 230 names were needed and 317 secured. In the third the necessary number was 168 and 215 signed. In the fourth where an easy victory was expected, the saloon men almost w r on out, losing by seven, and they will make a fight to overcome that number by protests. The saloon men filed fifty-six retraction cards, but were far short in all but the fourth ward. Hartford City, Ind.. M£y 2.—At twelve minutes to 10 o’clock last night the ringing of the church bells announced to the citizens that the* temperance forces were victorious in Itheir crusade against the saloons. The streets were thronged with people and with the audiences from the churches, where services were being held, wended their way to the court (Continued on page 2.) HE SHOT HIMSELF John Cusac Was Painfully Hurt as a Result of Examining a Revolver IT WAS LOADED And Before the Young Man Was Aware He Was Shot in Hand John Cusac, son of Mr .and Mrs. Charles Cusac, was painfully but not seriously hurt last night while on his way up town to deliver a revolver to a party who had asked to borrow it. While on his way the boy made an examination of the weapon and saw what he thought was an empty cartridge in the cylinder. In an effort to extricate tjhe cartridge the trigger was touched jn a manner that caused the gun to shoot and the bullet passed through a finger of the young man. The injury was very painful and the aid of a physician was hastily secured and the wound was properly cared for. From present indications nothing serious will result and it is fortunate to say the least. Had the revolver, which was 38 calibre, been pointed but a few inches either way, it would have seriously wounded if not killed the young man. This occurrence will no doubt serve as a reminder of the danger of handling revolvers. o PLEASED ANOTHER AUDIENCE. The Empire Dramatic company again pleased a large audience last night with a clever show and each member of the cast is a star. This company is all that has been said of it and they deserve packed houses each evening. Their engagement closes with tonight’s performance and they will go to Fort Wayne from here and from there to South Bend, where they will play for fourteen consecutive weeks. The Bosse opera house was well filled last night and all were well pleased. The show tonight promises to be very interesting.

little girls must skidoo, too. The Officers Say They Must Observe Curfew Law. We are informed by the officers that the curfew law is still being infringed upon and again we warn all children under sixteen years of age to either be accompanied by their parents or be off the streets before eight o clock. However, there are but a few boys who persist in parading the streets after the stated hour, but there are several little girls who continue to walk the streets until quite late. The officers want it understood that when the curfew whistle blows the girls as well' as the boys must take heed, else they get into trouble. There are two girls in particular who disobey the curfew law and they hail from highly respected families. Justice Will be dealt out to them if they do not discontinue same. MANY PREMIUMS Merchants Will Give Special Premiums to Farmers at the Fair THEY HAVE AGREED Secretary Butler is Starting Something Preparatory to Great Northern Fair A. A. Butler, secretary of the Great Northern Indiana Fair association, is already arranging a list of premiums to be given to exhibitors and from present indications this year’s fair will by far excell any ever held in this county. A large number of the wide awake merchants have already subscribed to give special premiums and those who have so arranged are as follows: The Adams county farmer receiving the largest number of first premiums on horses will be given a twenty-five pound pail of Prussian Stock tonic and on poultry one twelve and one-half pound pail of Prussian poultry tonic. To be given by the Holthouse Drug company. Premiums for Adams county farmers: The farmer securing the most first premiums on horses. Smith, Yager and Falk give one 25 pound sack of Hess Stock Food; securing most second premiums, one 12% pound sack Hess Stock Food. The most first premiums on cattle gets one 25 pound sack of Hess Stock Food. For hogs, the same as cattle. Poultry, the one securing the most first premiums gets 12% pounds of Hess Panacea, the most second premiums secures one seven pound package of Hess Panacea all to be given by Smith. Yager and Falk. Miss Anna Winnes will give to the farmer getting most premiums in agriculture one pair, of gents’ fine $3.50 shoes. D. M. Hensley will give one $3.50 hand painted plate to the person securing the most premiums in the art department. F. V. Mills will give SI.OO worth of Ralston s Chick Feed on poultry premiums. F, B. Tague will give $3.50 pair of shoes to the person getting the most premiums on needle work. Elzey and Vance will give one Knox stiff hat to person securing most premiums on cattie owned by parties living in Adams county. Charley Voglewede will give $3.50 pair shoes to the person having the best bull. T. C. Corbett will give a box of cigars to the person having the best rooster of any breed. Holthouse. Schulte and Co. will give one pair of $3.50 pants to the owner of the best yearling draft colt raised in Adams county. This is but a few of the special premiums to be given and it speaks much for Secretary Butler that he has created so much enthusiasm in behalf of the Great Northern Fair. The remains of little Miss Ireta Bracht arrived on the 9: 51 Clover Leaf train and were conveyed to the home where they will remain until 9:30 o’clock Monday morning. The cortege will leave the house at 9:30 for the church, where services will be held after which the body will be placed in a vault at the Maplewood cmetery until the mother, if she lives, can come Ito witness the buriai.

FROM EAR TO EAR Pete Poffenberger, of Bluffton, Had His Throat Cut by a Companion TOOK FIFTY STITCHES To Close the Gap—Will Likely Recover—Clum Arraigned this Afternoon Bluffton, Ind., May 2. —Peter Poffe’nberger, character about town, is lying at the gates of death today with fifty stitches in his throat, as the result of an alleged murderous attack on him by Orvil Clum, 22, who is in jail charged with attempted murder. Frank Brown, a companion, of Clum’s, is also under arrest. The men had been drinking in one of the saloons last evening and it is said becoming too rowdy, were put out of the place. Poffenberger was ejected first and the two younger men shortly afterward. It is said Clum followed Poffenberger down an alley and assaulted him with a pocket knife, sever, ly lacerating his throat and windpipe. Clum declares Poffenberger struck at him first and that his use of the blade was In self defense. Immediately after the cutting Clum made his escape, but later returned to the city for the purpose of securing money from a friend. Deputy Sheriff Pierce saw him at one of the hotels and placed him under arrest. Poffenbergers physicians stated this afternoon that he would very probably recover, but a hundredth part of an inch deeper cut would have severed the main artery and caused almost instant tleatfli. Clum was jriven a preliminary hearing IJhis afternoon and bound over on a charge of attempt •to murder. GREAT INVENTION George Wemhoff Starts Manufacture of Coin Holding Device Today PATENT APPLIED FOR And in the Meantime He Will Sell the Time Saving Device George Wemhoff, who several months ago demonstrated his inventive ability by planning a coin holding device to be used in rural route boxes, which is just what is needed to relieve the rural carriers from the unpleasant task of fishing stamp money out of boxes, has as before stated applied for a patent on same and today he made his initial movement in the inanufacuring of tllie boxes. A few days ago, Mr. Wemhoff engaged patent attorneys Chapin and Denny, of Fort Wayne, to prepare a description of his invention and this morning he prepared the necessary papers and sent them to Washington, D. C., to the patent department, enclosing a pattern of his coin holding arrangment which was prepared by Mr. Ratliff, of the Coppock Motor Car Co. Mr. Wemhoff has had many inquiries from rural carriers In this vicinity in regard to his invention, and he has received orders for same from Ossian. His is without doubt the coin holder that will be the most popular in the country and he should reap an ample rew'ard for his ingenuity. This week the Pennville High school building was condemned as has been expected after the recent visit of the inspector tberp. The condemnation does not take effect until June Ist, and permits of the closing of this years’ school. The building is condemned as beinjgj unsaniflary. Any school teacher, trustee, or other who attempt to use the building for school purpose after June Ist will be prosecuted.

Decatur, Indiana, Saturday Evening May 2, 1908

FLAG DAY IS JUNE 13TH. Regular Day Falls on Sunday—May I 30th is Memorial Day. An order has been Issued by Charles G. Burton, commander-in-chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, from the national headquarters at Kansas City, Mo., directing that Flag Day, which annually is observed on June 14, be this year observed on the preceding day. The regular day falling on Sunday the order is issued <y>ut qf deferenc to those who believe that an undue display of the national colors would be a desecration of the holy day. Attention is also called to the fact that May 30 is becoming too commonly known as Decoration Day. The proper designation, it is pointed out, is Memorial Day, the time when annual tribute is paid to the memory of comrades who have gone before. Comrades everywhere, are urged to set the proper example to the rest of the nation, by the proper use of the term, GLEANERS READY For Their Entertainment to Be Given at Church Tuesday Evening CAP AND APRON SALE Will Be Given Monday by the St. Vificent de Paul Society—Other News The St. Vincent de Paul society will give an apron and dressing cap sale at the home of Mrs. C. L. Meibers on north Third street, at two o'clock on Monday afternoon, May 4. You will miss something good by not attending this sale. The Presbyterian Sabbath school class known as the Gleaners will render an excellent program on Tuesi day evening, May the sth, Three readings are to be represented by tableaux. The first will be “Miriam (the sister of Moses) directing the . Choir’’ who were the children of Israel going from Egypt to the promised land. The second will be “Esther Before the King,” which gives promise of being a very beautiful part. The third will be “Dorcas and Her Sewing Girl.” Dorcas was a great seamstress and gave sewing to the poor during the time of the Bible. There will also be solos, duets, quartets and other special music. You are cordially invited to attend and give the girls the encouragement which they deserve. The admission will be only 10 cents, which will be for the benefit of the church. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Kirchner arrived from Fort Wayne enroute to Preble to attend the wedding of their niece Lena Kirchner to Otto Beiberick, , which will occur tomorrow at the St. Paul Lutheran church and the reception at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kirchner, of Preble. Today is the 68th birthday anniversary of Ed and G. W Kirchner, who are twins This occasion will be celebrated in an appropriate way and an enjoyable time • is in store for those who are fortunate to be present The Ministerial association will hold a meeting Monday afternoon at 1:30 in the library. All members are requested to attend. Mr. Maynard Frisinger was hostess for the Menu-Ate club last evening and an excellent time was enjoyed by the merry young people, after which they formed a theater party and attended the play at the Bosse opera house, Mrs. Nettie Schrock entertained at a most delightful six o’clock dinner at her home last evening. The dining room w'as beautifully decorated and the hostess proved to be a royal entertainer. The invited guests were: Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Schafer, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Archbold. Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Adams, Mr. and Mrs. Don L. Quinn, Mrs. Fannie Cole, Miss Mina Case, of Magley; Messrs Harold Wilson, Dr. E. G. Coverdale and Will Schrock.

COURT HOUSE NEWS Young Couple from Geneva Were Denied Marriage License Today BRIDE TOO YOUNG Fred Watkins Taken to Richmond—Change rF Venue in a Civil Suit Fred Watkins, who has been confined at the county jail several weeks as an insane patient, was taken to Richmond this morning, where he will receive treatment at the East haven asylum. Sheriff Meyer accompanied him. Marriage licenses were issued to Elmer Miller, aged twenty-three, an oil pumper from Wells county, and Bessie David, aged eighteen of this county, and to Otto D. Bieberick, aged twenty-three and Caroline M. Kirchner, aged twenty-three, both of Kirkland township. Thomas E. Kranor vs. William A. Fields et al, suit on bond, demand $530, motion for change of venue filed and sustained and cause sent to Wells county for trial. Ten days granted in which to perfect change. Daniel B. Ford vs. Smith Shoemake!' and William Anderson, damages $4,000, cause ordered left off trial docket. Bert Webb and Miss Hazel Fravel. of Geneva, called at the county clerk’s office this morning for the purpose of securing a marriage license. Their application, however, showed that Miss Fravel was less than sixteen years of age, the limit provided by law, and the licenise was denied them. Miss Fravel’s .father accompanied them and refused to believe (Continued on page 2.) MANN GIRL DEAD Miss Pearl Agnes Mann Dies After Long Illness from Consumption BURIAL TOMORROW At Reynolds Cemetery— Died at the Home of Her Sister Miss Pearl Agnes Maun, who yesterday afternoon died at the home of her sister, Mrs. Quillan Buffenbarger on Closs street, was well known in this vicinity. She has suffered for many months from consumption in its worst stage and succumbed after fighting a heroic battle against death. The deceased was born in this city September third, 1889, and until their death she lived with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ashley Mann. After the demise of her parents, she took up her abode with Mrs. Buffenbarger, and has since lived with her. She was taken ill from lung trouble some time ago and consumption afterward developed and all hopes were abandoned for her recovery months ago. The funeral services will be held from the house tomorrow at 2 o’clock and interment will be made at the Reynolds cemetery. A host of friends and relatives survive to mourn the departure of this well known girl. The Vesey greenhouses have leased the room now occupied by the Model hat store on Calhoun street between Berry and Wayne and will take possession on July 1 when they will establish a down-town office for the sale of plants and flowers. The Model store, it is understood, will retire from business in Fort Wayne at that time. Mrs. Augur was formerly the down-town selling agent for tbe Vesey greenhouses. The new flower store will be run exclusively by the Veseys themselves—Fort Wayne News.

TONS OF CARP DYING. People in Northern Indiana are i Greatly Alarmed. Indianapolis, May 2.—Tons of carp are dying in the lakes of Noble county, according to a letter which has just been received by Dr. J. N. Kurty secretary of the state board of health. "Through some agency that Is not understood,” wrote Mr. Williams, a druggist at Rome City, “the carp in the lakes in Noble county, and particularly in what are known as the ’west lakes,’ two and one-half miles west of Rome City, are dying by the ton. The condition is alarming, and the farmers living near the lakes are now afraid to drink the water from the wells.” The stench from the fish, according to Mr. Williams’ letter, is “something awful,” and the farmers living near fear the dead fish will cause some dreadful disease. wakenTthem up Senator Davis Prepared Another One for the Senate THE LEADERS CONFER President’s Message Causes Somewhat of a Stir in Congress Washington, Maj- 2.—Denouncing the press with bitter investives, Senator Jeff Davis, of Arkansas, made a sensational speech in the senate as a reply to editorial comments on the remarks he made on the floor last December. Admitting that there were some honest newspapers, he declared that those which had criticised him were “subsized’’ by the trusts. Defying them as “damnable imps of pelf and greed,” he invited them to do their worst. He warned the senate that the body was regarded as the defender of predatory wealth, and, speaking to a motion to discharge the committee from further consideration of his anti-trust bill, he urged that the senate Should purge itself by “doing something for the people.” If trusts had influence with the senate, he said, it was indirect, but members were only men, possessed of the weakness, fears, hopes and temptations of other men. Washington, Mry 1. —Numerous conferences of the Republican leaders in congress have been held within the last twenty-four hours, but no definite definite understanding has been reached with respect to the legislative program that shall be put through. The leaders are plainly disconcerted by the president's message. The day following the reception of the message they declared with much show of feeling that its recommendations would be ignored, but there are now indications that some things will be done which would not have been done had the chief executive remained silent. Washington. May 2—The politicians are once more revising their opinions about Charles E. Hughes, governor of New York. Only a short time ago they were saying he wan dead politically. Now they are more than half inclined to say that he is a man who must be reckoned with in the ccming qiational convention of his party. Some of his worst political enemies have suddenly reached the decision that the administration should attempt to force the nomination for vice president on him because, as they say, he is the only man w-ho can save New York state for the Republicans next November. —o BUILD MILE OF MACADAM ROAD Trustee Huser Received Bids for Public work. Trustee Huser. of Monroe township received bids for macadamizing one mile of road in Monroe township. Rufus Mershberger was low bidder on stone $1,909.20. E. M. Ray was low bidder for road grader $162.50; Rufus Huser was low bidder for bridge abuttments $82.25; N. McLain for fence at district seven S2B; Rufus Huser for fence at one and six $37.75 and $39.25.

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ARE DOWN AND OUT Hundreds of Illinois Saloons Quit Business Yesterday THEIR LOCAL OPTION Many Saloons in Chicago Did Not Renew Their License Chicago, May 2—Hundreds of Illinois saloons went out of business yesterday as the result of the local option elections held April 7 and April 21. Liquor stocks everywhere were being disposed of at bargain sales, and ir. some of the cities wild orgies resulted. The autioneer's hammer in many instances was followed by the carpenter’s hammer, as the saloons were speedily transformed into drug stores, shooting galleries, ice cream parlors and all-night restaurants. Meanwhile municipalities, which had planned how to expend the customary funds from licenses, hastily revised their plans and abandoned numerous enterprises. Unless they can devise some new source of revenue, the passing of the saloon will also witness a halt in building of sidewalks and other city improvements, and along with the saloon will go hundreds of village marshals and other peace officers, whose official existence was due to the saloon. In Chicago It is estimated that fully 1,000 saloons will not renew their licenses. This is not due to any law' but that of supply and de* mand, for the local option law was not voted upon here. Rigid enforcement of laws against low dives and saloons, notorious for harboring thieves had already driven many out of business. The raising of the license from SSOO to SI,OOO a year ago cut out hundreds of the cheap dives. Now it is found that the population is not drinking as much as it formerly did. and hundreds of other places will close. DEATH AS A RELIEF The Sufferings of Mrs. Perry Workinger Have Been Relieved by Death DIED LAST NIGHT At Her Wren. Ohio, Home from a Long Siege of Tuberculosis Mrs. Perry Workinger. of Wren, 0., formerly Miss Ollie Harshman, who for many years made her home with George Bunners and family in ihe county, died last night at her late home after suffering for many months from tuberculosis. Eight years ago the deceased became the wife of Perry Workinger the most of which time they resided in Adams county. They removed to Wren, Ohio, gome time ago for their future abode. Mrs. Workinger has for a long time been afflicted with consumption and since last July she has been caused much inconvenience. However, she did not become critically ill until about two weeks ago and since then she has gradually declined until last night at six o’clock when death relieved the sufferings. The deceased was a devoted member of the Wren United Brethren church and her faithful work in its behalf had long ago made her popular in church circles. She was twenty-seven years, two months and twelve days of age. The funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:00 p. m.. interment to be made in the Mount Tabor cemetery. A husband, father and two sisters, besides a multitude of friends survive to mourn the loss of this most estimable lady. —o The Epworth league of the M. E. church will bold their annual election of officers tomorrow night during the regular meeting and one week from tomorrow the officers will be installed.