Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 124, Decatur, Adams County, 23 May 1908 — Page 1

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

Volume VI. Number 124.

ALMOST COMPLETE Ward Fence Factory Will Occupy Decatur Buildings by July First BRICK WORK DONE And Carpenters Are Hastening the Work of Finishing Building After retarding the work in the construction of the Ward Fence main building for several weeks, the weather is again pursuing the usual tenor of its clemency and as a consequence a large force of men are engaged in completing the task of building a home for this enterprising concern. The brick work is practically completed and the structure is at the present time more than half under roof, so rapid has been the movement during the past few dyas. The large gas producers Were installed yesterday and the forty horse power engine is ready for installation. The roof of the building will be completed within a few days, and then after the inside ground is leveled and several sink holes filled, the hard wood floor will be constrtictnd, which will fit the building for occupancy in the very near future. Thd* removal of the machinery from Marion to this city will begin about the fifteenth of June and it is thought that ere the first day of July approaches the Ward Fence factory in Decatur will be in full operation. The office and paint shop will not be constructed until this fall, and as a consequence the present quarters for the offices, above the Teeple, Brandyberry and clothing store will be retained yet for several months. The Marion factory will be in operation until the last machine is removed to this city and it is probable that machinery will be in operation at both places for a time, during the interval the factory is being removed.

CONTRACT IWAS LET For Beautiful Monument at the Niblick Lot at St. Joseph Cemetery TO THE WEMHOFF CO. Will Be Built of Berry and Westerley Granite—Stone Ordered Today A contract was closed last evening whereby the Wemhoff Monumental Works agree to erect a $3,000 monument on the Niblick lot at St. Joseph cemetery, to mark the resting place cf the late William 11. Niblick. The monument will be one of the most beautiful in the entire state, is to be sixteen feet high with a base eight feet wide and six feet In depth. It ■will represent a cross at the bottom right hand side of which stands a statute of the Goddess of Remembrance, bearing in her hand a stem of lilies, representing the members of the family and showing that one, beloved, has been plucked therefrom. The stone proper is to be built from Berry, Vermont, rock and the statute from Westerley, Rhode Island, granite. The sculpture work on the statute will be done by F. Barnicoat, of Quincy, Mass., whose reputation is world wide. Manager George Wemhoffi has already ordered the stone for the monument, which he expects to have complete by October Ist. The photograph of the proposed monument, taken from a similar one erected at Dayton, Ohio, shows its beauty. — „ The directors of the Maple Grove Park held a meeting last night at ■which it was decided to open the park to the June 14. Frank McConnell is organizing a company to buy the privilege of conducting the dance hall. The company Is to have one hundred members.

SCHOOL BOARD ALLOW SALARIES Held Interesting Meeting Last Even- ' ing. The school board met last night and allowed the last monthly salaries cf the teachers of the public schools. The project of dividing the eighth grade and engaging a special teacher was also talked of, but no decision made. The board will meet Monday night, however, and decide this question. Bids will be received for supplying coal for the schools for next winter. Monday night’s session promises to be very interesting. The aggregate amount paid to the teachers this month is approximately $1,500.

COURT HOUSE NEWS Verdict for Defendant in Wool Case—Jury Discharged for Term A PARTITION SUIT The Sheets Land Divided— The Tinkham Drain Ordered c Homer Pontius et al has sold eighty acres in Jefferson township to Homer Pontius, transfered through Vernon Pontius, for $6,000. Fred Reppert has sold to Dore B. Erwin, lot 834 in Decatur for $1,400. The jury required but forty minutes to decide that F. H. Davidson, the Bluffton wool merchant, didn't owe Weil Brothers a cent. They retired shortly after three o’clock yesterday and came in about four o’clock with a verdict for the defendant. The case began Monday and every minute was a fight. The plaintiffs asked for sl,200, claiming that Davidson, who had been their agent at Bluffton, had paid more than the limit allowed him and had shipped them western wool instead of Indiana wool, but the jury seems to' have held otherwise.

Issues in the partition case of Nancy Sheets vs, Christopher C. Sheets et al were completed and the cause submitted. Finding that plaintiff is owner of 7-42, C. C. Sheets, S. P. Sheets, Samantha Shackley and Minnie Sheets own 1-42, and Ruby and M. T. Sheets each own 15-42 and the other heirs each own 1-168 part of real estate in question. Sale of real estate ordered. C. L. Walters appointed commissioner his bond being fixed at $15,000. The Sylvester C. Tinkham et' al drain was ordered constructed and L. L. Baumgartner, Charles Morrison and Robert Davis appointed commissioners to view the lands affected and report according to iaw.

W. E. Swartz vs. Journal Publishing Co., report of payment of preferred claims filed and receiver ordered to distribute $350 of balance on hands to the creditors prorata. Dyonis Schmitt, guardian, vs. John Brown, partition, motion by Brown that petition be made more specific overruled, demurrer overruled; answer and interrogatories filed. Fort Wayne and Springfield Ry. Co., vs. G. R. and 1., injunction, demurrer overruled, answer filed by defendant. The jury was discharged for the term this morning. There are three more weeks of court, but none of the causes set are to be tried by jury. Elmer Eley has been appointed administrator of the estate of Sarah B. McDaniel and filed bond for $1,200, signed by J. M. Frisinger. George C. McCune was appointed guardian for Forest E. McCune and filed his bond in the sum of $1,200. The predicted arrest of Hugh C. Barney by Chicago authorities for advertising in an objectionable manner a dance that was expected by the authorities to be immoral and criminal took place on Wednesday. The accused claims there was to be nothing objectionable in the danfle. Barney’s home is in Elkhart.

people’*SaM FANNIE M LOTHROP / \ \ / \ / \ \ / wk I X _ Photo, by Alman & Co., New York. MRS. SANGSTER'S LITERART CAREER. THE sweet face of Mrs. Margaret E. Sangster, serene and calm, with steadfast, trustful blue eyes and a crown of silver-white hair, tells her autobiography. It is the revelation that she has lived in her own life the simple philosophy of sunshine, optimism and helpfulness which she has been giving to the world in her literary life of nearly half a century. Mrs. Sangster was born in New Rochelle, N. Y., in 1838, on Washington’s birthday, and received her early education in private schools. At sixteen she wrote her first story, a simple sketch of child-life, which brought her a prompt letter of acceptance and a check for forty dollars, which she unselfishly spent for silverware for the home—making a red-letter day in the calendar of her years. At twenty she married, and on the death of her husband became a contributor to leading periodicals. In 1871 she became editor of “Hearth and Home,” and did excellent editorial work on other papers, notably among them “Harper’s Bazar;” but it has been by her poetry that Mrs. Sangster has most, endeared herself to the American people, and her simple heart verses have been an inspiration and guide to thousands who have been touched and awakened tcuthe fuller realization of the simple duties, the trifles of light and cheer and helpfulness that make up the sum of the happiness of our daily living. Her tender, sympathetic verses, “Our Own.” a plea for more thoughts and deeds of loving kindness to those nearest to us, were written one morning at the breakfast table and were published anonymously. “The Help That Comes Too Late,” written as a protest against lost opportunities, sounds the same note. “The Sins of Omission,” one of the most popular of her poems, shows again the vibrating of the dominant chord in Mrs. Sangster’s writings and life, not the grand heroics of high-tide moments of living; but the simple, patient, kind and sympathetic putting of our whole life at Its best into every day. Mrs. Sangster has passed through trials and sorrows that have but sweetened and intensified the purity of her nature and her outlook on life. In her home at Glen Ridge, N. J., she writes in a library that she loves, with her favorite books and flowers always near her. Here she wrote her latest book, a novel called “Eleanor Lee,” a story of the life-struggle of a beautiful girl to redeem the husband she loves to better and higher living, and which the author feels is the best book she has ever written. Copyright transferred to Wm. C. Mack, 1906.

VIEWERS REPORT Sixteen Viewers File Report on the Proposed Improvement of Eight Roads IN ADAMS COUNTY It is Probable That Commissioners Will Favor the Projects as Advanced As is generally known by Adams county farmers, at the May term of the county commissioners, this body was petitioned for the construction of eight macadam roads in the county. Viewers were appointed according to law, to view the conditions of the roads in question and today the sixteen men appointed to do this work, filed their final report at the county surveyor’s office. When the commissioners meet June Ist., if the body approve the reports, the roads will be constructed as proposed. The roads and viewers are as follows: Arthur Fisher road, Henry Wafel and William Hoile; Geneva. Ceylon and Wabash township extension No. 4, A. W. Scoles and J. N. Peel; Bucher road, W. D. Conrad and Daniel Hoffman; Broadstock road, A .J. Miller and Aaron Bricker; J. A. Hendricks road, Fred Busick and Ed Luttman; John P. Nussbaum road, Crist Eicher and L. N. Grandstaff; Adolph Schug road, J. T. Keller and George B. Maurer; and John Beeler road, William Zimmerman and David Steele. All of the above named viewers made their report today and in all probability all of the proposed improvements will be made, in which many of the Adams county farmers are interested. o— Mr. and Mrs. E. X. Ehinger went to Louisville, Ky., this morning. They will witness the ceremony connected with their son taking the vows for the priesthood.

Decatur, Indiana, Saturday Evening May 23, 1908.

THE MORRIS STORE ROBBED. Their Kokomo Store Relieved of Fifty Dollars. J. A. Morris, today received a letter from Kokomo from 'his Ison-in-law. Clifford Larrimer, who is in charge of the Morris & Company's five and ten cent store in that city, telling him of a robbery which occurred at the store last night. He says that the thief or thieves forced an entrance through a rear window and secured a money sack containing about SSO. Mr. Larrimer each night took what money there was in the cash register and after placing it in a money sack, dropped it into a big bucket under the counter on which the cash register sat. This sack jwas found by the thief and this fact Jed Mr. Larrimer to believe that the thief must have been someone who knew he was in the habit of putting the money there, or was someone who saw him place it there last night. The candy counter cash draw’er was also smashed open but there was no money in it. o Using the Center Toe cream delivery wagon as a Illy, Marshal Bohnke conveyed the carcass of “Shoe String Johnnie” the man with a wooden leg to jail, where be will be given a chance to sober up. He had become intoxicated on the streets and when accosted by Bohnke, he refuser to accompany him to jail. “Cornie” Confer, the big hearted manufacturer of ice cream consented after persuasion to allow the officer to use his wagon, which kissed in nicely in landing the victim. Should favorable weather continue tomorrow, Captain Pennington, of the city ball club expects a large attendance at the ball game tomorrow, when the fast Marion Owls and the locals engage in a nine inning battle. It is probable that a new pitcher will be given a try out on the local team, although big Cal Robison may supplant him at any time. Miss Frances Dugan left for Ferry Hall, Lake Forest, 111., to resume her duties in college. She was accompanied by her mother. Mrs. C. A. Dugan, as far as Fort Wayne.

G. A. R S PROGRAM For Decoration Day Was Arranged at Meeting Last Night WILL BE INTERESTING D. E. Smith Will Deliver Address at Court House —The Ritual A committee from the G. A. R. consisting of Messrs. J. H. Smith, S. B. Fordyce and Dr. Raineer and a W. R. C. committee met at the G. A. R. hall last night for the purpose of perfecting the program, which will be observed on Decoration Day by the veterans and their friends. Promptly at nine o’clock on the morning of May 30 the old soldiers will form in line at the hall and march to the different cemeteries to decorate the graves of their departed brothers, returning to the hall, where a delicious dinner will be served by the W. R. C. ladies free of charge to the veterans. They reassemble at one o'clock p .m., and march in a body to the court house, where the ritual services will be observed. beside an address by Attorney D. E. Smith and special vocal music which will be rendered. Invitations have been extended to all schools and orders to participate in the services. After the services at the court house the participants will form in line on Court street, march south on Third street to Adams, thence west to Fourth, thence north to Monroe and thence east to the St. Marys river where the Relief Corps will strew flowers on the water in memory of the navy. From here the Oine of march will continue back to the post room and disbandment will be in order. The following (Committee was appointed at last night's meeting to make all necessary arrangements for the occasion; Finance, Daniel Kitson; flowers, George Clilne > and Jacob Railing; vocal music, J. D. Hale and Dr. Raineer; marshal music, Henry Lankenau, S. B. Fordyce. Daniel Shackle}*, J. H. Smith.

TO TAKE THE VOW Lawrence Ehinger Advances Important Step in Study for Priesthood PARENTS TO ATTEND Mr. and Mrs. E. X. Ehinger Left for Louisville to Witness Ceremony Mr. and Mrs. E. X. Ehinger left today for Louisville, Ky., where they will attend the services which will advance their son, Lawrence, another step in> the study for the priesthood. Lawrence left here two years and a half ago, going to Dunkirk where he spent eighteen months in a preparatory school, going from there to Louisville, where he has studied a year. At this time he has advanced to the stage where he really enters the study for the priesthood, which requires ten years of further study, giving him an almost unequalled education. The taking of the vow at this time Is a most impressive ceremony and a solemn occasion and it is most fitting that his proud parents witness this epoch in their son's life. Lawrence’s further study will be continued at Cincinnati and other cities and his future career will be watched with interest. Carl Crawford, another Decatur boy, took the vow about six months ago and is now at Cincinnati. - — Two Irishmen were crossing the ocean on the way to this country. On the way over Patrick died. Preparations were made for burial at sea. but the lead weights customarily used in such cases were lost. Chunks of coal were substituted. As Patrick was being thrown overboard his comrade blurted out sorrowfully: “Well. Pat, I always know you were going there, but I’m hanged if I thought they'd make ye bring your own coal. ’

TRYING TO FIND CANDIDATE. Allen County Republican Up Against It. Mr. E. Ralph Yarnelle stated to the Journal-Gazette yesterday that he would not accept the Republican nomination for joint senator for Allen and Adams counties in opposition to Mr. S. B. Fleming. The Republican Readers have been trying for two months to find a man to accept the nomination and had decided to confer the doubtful honor upon Mr. Yarnelle. That gentleman, while he likes politics, says he wilt decline respectfully, basing his refusal to run for the office on the stress of private business which demands all his attention. —Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette.

GETTING RED HOT The Allied Candidates Are Warm on the Trail of Taft WORKED POLITICS Campaign Publicity Bill— The Fort Wayne Ship Canal Washington, May 23.—The allied candidates for the Republican nomination for president have sent to every Republican member of congress and nearly all of the prominent party leaders a circular letter that is attracting much attention. This circular is the most'outspoken utterance of the pre-convention campaign. “History will repeat itself at Chicago,” says the letter. “No pre-convention favorite ever won a nomination for president in a Republican convention since the founding of the party except William McKinley, and back of him was a tidal wave of popular sentiment which is not surging for Secretary Taft, and Harrison in 1892, nominated by the officeholders and beaten by the people. Seward had twothirds of the delegates to the convention of 1860 pledged. Blaine was within twenty-six votes of a nomination on the first ballot in 1876, nearer than Secretary Taft will be. The fatal weakness of the Taft candidacy,” continues this remarkable letter, “is that it is an absolutely machine-made product.” In this case the hyphenated word, “machine-made,” is heavily underscored. Furthermore, say the allies, the Taft machine-made candidacy “is not vitalized by popular sentiment.”

Washington. May 23. —The campaign contribution publicity bill, embodying an amendment by Mr. Crumpacker of Indiana, providing for areduction in the representation in the house of representatives in those states having disfranchisement Haws, was passed by the house by a vote of 160 to 125, following a lively debate, and thus Crumpacker’s coup was a success. The measure was brought up under suspension of the rules and forty minutes were allowed in which to discuss it. The southern members in particular were bitter in their denunciation of the apportionment provision of the bill, which was intended to sew up the Democrats on the campaign publication feature. Mr. Williams, minority leader, was especially vigorous in his attack, characterizing the bill as an attempt to revive the conditions of reconstruction days. After the Crumpacker amendment was tacked on the Democrats voted against the bill in its entirety. Washington. May 23—The Fort Wayne ship canal project received a big boost when the house committee on railways and canals submitted a report to the house informing the country what a great blessing this improvement would be. The report points out the unmeasurable benefits to Indiana and says the construction of the canal would be a long step forward in the conservation of the nation’s natural resources. ■ ■ t> John H. Covert, formerly residing in Ossian, was killed at. Tacoma, Wash., a few days ago. He was amember of the Tacoma fire department, and met death by Inhaling the fumes of nitric acid while fighting fire in a drug store there.

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INDICT DEAD ONE Grand Jury at Laporte Declare Mrs. Gunness Dead but Return Bill CHARGE OF MURDER Done to Make Indictment Against Lamphere as Accomplice Good Laporte, Ind., May 23. —In returning seven true bills against Ray Lamphere this afternoon, the Laporte county grand jury also indicted Mrs. Belle Gunness for the murder of Andrew Helgelein, of Mansfield, S. D. No warrant was issued for Mrs. Gunness, as she was declared officially dead by the verdict of Coroner Mack, but in order to vote a true bill against Lamphere as an accessory in the killling of Helgelein, it was necessary to indict Mrs. Gunness as the principal. Lamphere now stands officially charged with arson, five murders, and being an accessory in the Helgelein murder. In rhe indictment for arson, It is charged that “Lamphere unlawfully feloniously, wilfully and maliciously set fire to a certain dwelling house of the value of $2,000, of the property of one Bella Gunness, whereby said dwelling was burned and entirely consumed, to the damage of said Bella Gunness in the sum of $2,000.” Separate bills were voted against Lamphere for the murder in. the first degree, of Mrs. Bella Gunness and her three children. Lamphere was not arraigned and this will probably not be done until the cases are set for trial. Bench warrants, issued by Judge J. C. Richter, were served on Lamphere in jail this evening. He expressed but slight surprise, as the returning of the indictments had been anticipated. The digging today under the direction of Sheriff Smutzer resulted in the unearthing of a human skull, which tonight, it was said, had been decided upon as belonging to one of the bodies dug up in the chicken yard two weeks ago.

THIEF CONFESSES . „ • • v . r k U. kJ Man Captured Near Van Wert is Wanted by Warsaw Police HE STOLE A HORSE Is Said to Have Made a Trade With Some One Here In arresting J. F. Crossman at Middlepoint, Sheriff Hott, made no mistake. Sheriff Ed Haas, of Kosciusko county, Indiana, the county seat of which is Warsaw, arrived here yesterday noon, and after taking a look at the prisoner in jail identified him as the fellow who had stolen a strawberry roan mare and buggy from the farm home of William Cook, four miles southwest of Warsaw, on Monday evening. The thief the next day went through Luther, Ind. A short distance out of town he permitted a boy who asked to ride to go with him a short distance. The lad discovered that the driver was minus the first joint of the index finger on the right hand. The man arrested by Sheriff Hott tallies with the description, but he has traded the mare presumably near Decatur, Ind., for the animal found in Oglesbee’s livery barn at Middlepoint, Wednesday night. Mr. Cooke has identified the buggy as his property. Sheriff Haas took the prisoner with him on the 5 o’clock traction car yesterday afternoon to Fort Wayne. This makes the fifth horse thief, also one auto thief Sheriff Hott has captured within a year. That's a pretty good record for a county the size of Van Vert. Promptness of The livery people at Middlepoint in reporting their suspicion and promptness of sheriff in going to Middlepoint and arresting him on suspicion are to be commend ed.—Van Wert Times.