Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 300, Decatur, Adams County, 17 December 1908 — Page 1

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

Volume VI. Number 300.

DIVORCE SUITS Two Have Been Filed— Mrs. Dan Straub Wants a ■ Decree SERIOUS CHARGES Divorce Case Filed on the Wedding Anniversary of Straubs Two divorce cases have been filed in circuit court. No. 7685 is entitled Alice Whltccmb vs. William W. Whitcomb and was filed l>y Attorneys Hooper & Lenhart. The charges are the usual ones of cruel and inhuman treatment, abuse and failure to support. No. 7686 was filed by Attorney Teepie, the plaintiff being Sarah J. Straub and the defendant no less a personage than Daniel Straub, who has on various occasions furnished sensational headlines for the newspapers and who is even now serving a jail sentence fcr wife beating. The couple were married just twenty-seven years ago today, and lived together until November 15th. Dan is charged with trying to kill his wife, of being an habitual drunkard, of so far falling to ■support his wife that she had to go to the county infirmary, of cursing and beating her and various other faults. Seven children have been born to them, three of whom are dead. AU those living are minors except one. Mrs. Straub asks that she be given the househould goods, the custody of the two younger children, 1500 alimony and $15.00 per month for support of children. Attorneys Denny, Jacque and McGinnitie, of Portland, were here this morning, arguing various points in the making of issues in the Penina Silvers, ex parte, and from the earnestness displayed by the attorneys, the trial would have been interesting and important one. The cause is one concerning the vacation of certain streets and alleys in the city of Portland. Judge Merryman dismissed the cause.

Henry F. Schlickman 22, a farmer, and Ida Beineke, 17, daughter of William Beineke, have been granted a marriage license. Fred Hoffman et al have sold to M. Kirsch et al, inlot 4, Decatur, for $2,000. The item that Kirsch, Sellemeyer & Sons had transferred a property to Med Miller was an error made #n copying. Peterson & Moran filed a new case entitled James M. Rice et al vs. Chicago & Brie Ry. Co., suit for damages, $2,000. The complaint says that on Jan. 17, 1907, plaintiff shipped a car of horses from Chicago to Decatur over the Eric, that at Crown Point, Indiana, the train was broken into and when re-coupled one part of the train was hurled against the other with such force that twelve of the horses,-worth $250 each, were badly bruised. A veterinary bill of S2OO and the loss of value to the horses totals the demand, $2,000. At this same time Frank Berger, who was with the horses was quite badly hurt and a suit brought by him against the Erie is now pending in jecurt. o—- — GROSSCUP FEELS BIG STICK. Roosevelt Announces Strongly He Has No Job for Judge’s Brother. Washington, Dec. 16.—President Roosevelt today empha.ticaUy told a delegation of West Virginia congressmen and friends they were “wasting time” to recommend to him the name of the brother of Judge Peter Grosscup to be collector of internal revenue. Senators Scott and Elkins and Representative Gaines had introduced to the president Fred Paul Grosscup for the position. It vill be necessary for the senators now to present another candidate. —' ' G W Fravel, who had the misfortune to lose the sight from his left eye by a piece of wood striking it while he was sawing wood, was in town Monday and is getting along as well as could be expected. He is wearing a covering over the injured eye.—Geneva Herald.

OSSIAN POSTOFFICE BOOSTED Goes Into Third Class—lncrease in Business. A Washington dispatch states that the postofflce at Ossian, will be advanced January first from a fourth class to a third class office and the salary will be established at $l,lOO per year. The postoffice at present does not pay a certain stipulated salary, this depending upon the amount of business and cancellation done by the office. But during the past year the Ossian office has shown an increase in business that has caused it to be advanced to the third class and this makes it come within what is termed a presidential postoffice. Under this heading it will not be filled by examinations under a ruling made some time ago as to fourth class offices, placing them under the civil service regulations and to be filled by examinations. The Ossian office will continue to be filled by presidential appointment upon 'recommendation of the congressman or senator. In the present instance it will be upon the recommendation of Senator Beveridge since the congressman from this district is a democrat. Charles Bell is the present postmaster at Ossian and has held the office for several years.

A RECOGNITION Decatur High School Will Be Examined Soon by , College Inspector PUPILS CAN ENTER Such Colleges as University of Michigan Then Without Examination

A movement has found its inception which, if a materialization of the plans is realized, graduates from the Decatur hgh school can enter colleges of the caliber of the University of Michigan without passing the examination which otherwise 'is reamination which otherwise is required. Within the next month an inspector will visit the city schools make a thorough examination of the institution and plans of study, aftef which a report will be made in regard ito 'accrediting from the Decatur high school. No difficulty is anticipated in securing the recognition from the colleges and if not we will have a distinction which is only attained by the very best of educational institutions. _ The attendance thus far this year in the public schools exceeds that of 1907 noticeably and interest is more intense. This school year will be the most successful ever experienced in Decatur. The new system employed in the Eighth grade in preparing students for the high school has proven a decided winner and high school students in years to come will have decisive advantages over those of former years in that they will be better qualified when leaving the common grades. A very interesting literary program will be rendered at the high school next week prior to the closing of the schools for the holiday vacation. The seniors, juniors and -sophomores will participate in the program. The school board will meet next Wednesday evening, two days before the regular time of meeting for the purpose of allowing the teachers and janitors salaries. The vacation will begin Friday, December 25 and last until January 4th. n—* RAILROADS PLEAD GUILTY. Companies Fined for Violating Twen-ty-Eight-Hour Law. Chicago, Dec. 16— Pleas of guilty were entered by the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific railroad company and the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe railroad company today on charges of violating the twenty-eight-hour law, and fines of SIOO for each violation were imposed. The law provides that ’ cattle, hogs or other live stock shall not be confined in cars for longer than twenty-eight hours without being [released for water, food and exercise.

THE DOVE OF PEACE The Olive Branch Hung Out by the Democratic Senators HARMONY PLAN The Minority Propose a Plan for Peace in the Senate Indianapolis, December 17. —Indications now point to peace among the Republicans and Democrats over the organization of the state senate. Negotiations, it develops, as a result of the gathering of the Democratic members of the legislature in Indianapolis on Monday and Tuesday of this week are soon toi be opened whereby the Democrats hope to be able to name the minority members of the senate committees. The Democratic senators, it develops, are for peace. Lieutenant Governor-elect Frank J. Hall, presiding officer of the senate at the next session of the legislature, is for peace. Thomas R. Marshall, governor-elect, has advised peace. It develops that the Democratic senators at their meeting Tuesday morning at the Denison preceding the joint meeting with the house members, determined to give little if any opposition to the plan of the Republicans to control the senate organization. It was the sentient that the Democrats should endeavor to obtain all their minority position entitles them to and to stand their ground against any tyranical moves that may he made by the majority, but

they will do what they can to promote as much harmony as possible and will not harass the majority when it seeks to control that to which the majority is righfully entitled. Lieutenant Governor-elect Hall while in the city said he did not believe there would be much trouble between the members of the opposing parties in the senate and he did not believe the Republicans would try any bulldozing tactics. CASESETFORTRIAL The $5,000 Damage Case Against Joseph Swartz and Eleven Others ON JANUARY 19TH Attorneys From Here at Portland Yesterday and Arranged Date

The case of George E. Paille against Joseph A. Swartz, venued here from Adams county, has been set for trial beginning Tuesday, January 19. It is expected that it will require the greater part of the remainder of the week. This is the case of the Amishman who is suing the elders and leaders of the church at Berne fcr the alleged alienation of the affections of his wife, Katie Paille, following the insuring of Paille’s property contrary to the teachings of the church. When he had a fire and accepted re-imbursement from the insurance company, the churchmen declared that he was trying to thwart the will of God, and it Is alleged, persuaded' his wife to leave him. Much interest attaches to the case throughout the southern part of Adams oouny, and it is expected there will be a large number of its residents here during the hearing. Frank Cottrell, of Berne, A. P. Beatty and Judge David D. Heller, of Decatur, were here Wednesday, interested in the case, making up the issues—Portland Commercial-Review. _ 9 ————— James Harmon, of Rivarre, was in the city today and paid this office a visit. He vigorously denies that he bit the nose off Asa Blount and there are none who think he did. He informed us that he heard that Blount was oq his trail and had threatened his life on several occasions. As yet there has been no suit filed against either and in all probability there will be none.

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday Evening. December 17, 1908.

NEW INDIANA CORPORATIONS lAn Allen County Concern Going to Make Money. Fort Wayne, Dec. 17.—Papers of incorporation were taken out in Indianapolis yesterday for the Agriculturists' Company of America, capitalized at SIOO,OOO, the directors of which are all prominent Allen county farmers. Its purpose is to eliminate mid- ' diemen’s on all necessities, and a store will be fitted up in this city within the next six monhs with Mr. H. L. C. Thiel as manager. The i directors of the new concern are Henry A. Rockhill, of Lake township; William J. Sterling, of Perry township; Frederick Henschen, of Washington township; Jacob Popp, of Cedar Creek township; Marshall M. Wellbaum, of Pleasant township; Emanuel Decker, of Aboite township; .Charles A. Springer, of Pleasant town- ; ship; John G. Sterling, of Marion I township; William O. Brown, of Lake township; C. L. Greenwell, of Eel River township; H. L. C. Thiele and r Edwin T. Jackson. — — —o DAY OF WOOD CRAFT Monday Will Be Time of Biggest Event Ever Held in Northern Indiana TO BE AT FT. WAYNE National Lecturer Will Be There—A Big Class from Here to Go The regular meeting of the Modern Wodmen lodge held last night was of unusual interest, nine candidates for the class of adoption being balloted upon. Further arrangements were made in regard to> the trip to Fort Wayne and -the session was adjourned until Saturday night when final arrangements will be made. At that time many more candidates will be voted in. The Fort Wayne expedition will be a delightful one for the members' and candidates. Ten delegates will leave here Monday morning at 11:30 o’clock to represent the local camp at the afternoon session at which several Interesting addresses Will be made including one from the national lecturer. Attorney C. L. Walters will give a response to the address of welcome. In the evening the special car which has ben chartered will leave Decatur at 6:30 o'clock and convey more than a hundred members and candidates to the Summit City, where the Auburn degree team will execute the ceremony of adoption. Decatur bids fair to have forty candidates, and in that event she will certainly capture the ten dollar prize which is offered for the biggest class. The Fort Wayne meeting is to be the biggest event in woodcraft ever held in northern Indiana. OPTION IN WHITLEY COUNTY Anti-Saloon League Asks to Have Injunction Dissolved. Columbia City, Ind., Dec. 17.—Attorney R. C. Minton, of Indianapolis, for the state Anti-Saloon league, arrived in this city today and presented to (the court a motion to dissolve the injunction granted two weeks ago preventing the county commissioners from taking any steps toward calling an election under the county option law. The grounds of the injunction were that not 20 per cent of the legal voters had signed the petition submitted to the county board; that the county option law is unconstitutional; that no estimate had been made or approprialcn asked of the < county council to defray the expense of the election petitioned for. The motion to dissolve the injunction neg- i atives these propositions and asks that the injunction be set aside forth- i with, without waiting until the February term of court, as was agreed i upon by attorneys for both sides of the question in court. i

The Democrat acknowledges receipt of a handsome map of the United States and the World, from the Clover Leaf and Chicago and Alton railroad systems. It’s a valuable thing around a printing office and we are personally indebted to Mr. Harry Weber for this and other favors shown us.

THE HOLIDAY RUSH And How You Can Save Trouble by Obeying the Rules AT THE POSTOFFICE What You Can and Can’t Include in Various Classes Now that the customary Christmas rush is beginning at the local postoffice, Deputy Postmaster Peterson has prepared a brief summary of the postal rules and regulations applicable to the sending of holiday presents. By following the rules laid down considerable expedition in the delivery of Christmas mail matter can be secured. Included in the summary is a definition of the various classes of mail: First class —Rate, two cents for each ounce or fraction thereof. Limit of weight, four pounds. Includes written matter and matter enclosed against inspection. Second class —Rate, one cent for each four ounces or fraction thereof. Includes newspapers and periodicals bearing notice of entry as secondclass matter. Third class —Unsealed. Rate, one cent for each two ounces or fraction thereof. Includes books, newspapers and periodicals not admitted to the second class. Fourth class —Unsealed. Rate, one cent for each ounce or fraction thereof. Includes all articles of merchandise and all mailable matter not embraced in the first, second and third classes. With a package of fourth class matter, prepared at the proper rate for that class, the sender may inclose any mailable matter of the third class. A single card bearing the written name of the sender and such inscriptions as "Merry Christmas,’’ “Happy New Year,” “With best wishes,” etc., may also be inclosed with fourth-class matter without affecting its classification. o A MERITED HONOR Has Been Bestowed Upon Eli Sprunger of this City HE WAS CHOSEN Vice President of the American Belgium Breeders Association An honor has come to Decatur well merited by its recipient in the election of Ell Sprunger t/a the vice presidency of the American Belgium Breders’ Association. On December the second the Belgium importers of the United States held a meeting at

the Grand Pacific hotel in Chicago where matters pertaining to the importation and breeding of Belgium horses were extensively discussed. It was ithe second meeting held by the horsemen and it was a very interesting session. The election of officers was one of the features of the occasion, and although it ijid not become known until yesterday, Eli Sprunger of Decatur, was chosen as vice president of the association. Mr. Carner of Wabash being elected to the presidency. Mr. Sprunger is a thorough horseman, competent business man and is a member of a firm which imports many horses to this country. His knowledge of the business well qualifies him for the position he has been elected to. and without a doubt he will fulfill the capacity in a manner which will reflect credit upon his ability and the organization. o Mr. and Mrs. Robert Knowles and daughter Gladys went to Decatur last Saturday morning to visit relatives. Mr. Knowles returned last wek from Robinson, 111., where he has been engaged in the oil business for the last three months.—Geneva Herald.

RECEPTION FOR MARSHALLS Big Social Event at Columbia City —Many Guests. Columbia City, Ind., Dec. 16. —An ideal night was had for the Democratic banquet, love feast and farewell reception given Governor-elect Thomas R. Marshall of this city here tonight and nearly a thousand Democrats were in attendance. Mr. Marshall arrived in the Woodman reception hall shortly after 7 o’clock and his coming caused a round of applause. Other prominent Democrats present were: Lieutenant Governorelect Half of Rushville; Congressman Cyrus Cline of Angola; Judge Luke H Wrigley, of Albion; M. D. Yontz of Indianapolis and District Chairman Hoffman of Fort Wayne. With the exception of only the few invitations issued the reception was intended for Democrats of Whitley county, who never before had an occasion for such a love feast. Shortly before 8 o'clock the assemblage was led to the banquetting room in the armory,where a well prepared menu was served by ladies of the churches of this city. After dinner speeches ten minutes in length, were delivered by Marshall, Hall, Cline, Wrigley and Hoffman. A farewell reception was also given Mrs. Marshall by ladies of the Presbyterian church in the church parlors Mrs. Marshall was presented with a set of solid silver salad spoons. DOLLIE DIMPLES One of the Best Shows on the Road Here Next Tuesday COMPANY OF FIFTY Headed by Miss Grace Cameron and a Half Dozen Comedians Next Tuesday,, December 22, at the Bosse opera house, the dainty comic opera star, Grace Cameron, and her company of 5(1. A play, fashioned after the famous character, “Dollie Dimples" which the dainty comic opera star created in the year’s run of “Piss Pass Pcuff” at the Casino

theater, New York City, is to he heard at the Bosse. Miss Cameron is making the success of her theatrical career in her new part and the supporting company is one of the most important to be seen at the Bosse this season. Twenty big song hits, ten big electrical effects, new and original costuming and elaborate scenic display are all promised and then there are a host of pretty chorus and show girls as well as the pony ballet and a chappie chorus which is said to be the best ever. “Dollie Dimples’’ cannot be classed as a musical comedy, although there is every essential of musical comedy. “Dollie Dimples” cannot be classed as a drama, although the situations in the play are dramatic in the extreme. “Dollie Dimples" cannot be classed as a vaudeville, although there are five big headline vaudeville acts In the company. “Dollie Dimples” cannot be classed as an opera, although it has one of the finest singing companies on tour In America. “Dollie Dimples” cannot be called a spectacular play although the scenic, electrical and mechanical equipment is most complete in detail. “Dollie Dimples” is just a great, big evening’s entertainment, and one feels that after seeing this clever concoction they have had an evening well spent and thoroughly enjoyed. You laugh a lot, you cry a little, you applaud with vigor, (you admire and praise the clever and diversified entertainment with appeals to your better nature and which satisfies and delights. Such Is “Dollie Dimples.” o GIVE OUT MADISON PLUMS. Anderson, Ind., Dec. 16. —The countr commissioners have announced the following appointments for the ensuing year: Byron T. McMahon, county attorney, to succeed David L. Bishop: C. A. Clevenger, pauper attorney to sugfed John Beeler, and the following appointments: E. M. Conrad, i secretary Board of Health: M. A. ] Rush, county physician; Dr. A. W. < Collins, jail physician: James Prather i court house janitor; Mrs. Mary Mor- 1 rison, court house matron. <

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NO PIE FOR THEM Democrats Will Not Share in the Census Appointments THEY LIKE IT Congress Enjoys the Controversy With the President Washington, Dec. 17. —The Democ.atic congressmen and congressmenelect from Indiana are in a peck of trouble. Their discomfiture arises from the fact that a report has gone abroad all over Indiana to the effect that the census plums to be passed out next year will be distributed by the members of congress, which, if true, would mean that in eleven of the thirteen Indiana districts the Democratic workers would receive an invitation to the pie counter. The hungry Democratic hosts have accepted the report at its face value and are bombarding Democratic members and members-elect with applications for census jobs. The sad feature of the story, from the standpoint of the Democratic congressmen, is that it is not true. They have not been slow to investigate and the sum and substance of their discovery is that there is just about as much chance of the moon playing leap-frog with the sun as there is that the census patronage of Indiana will be distributed among the Democratic politicians and wire pullers of the state.

. Washington, December 17—The show has become so interesting that - congress is disinclined to take a holiday recess lest It miss an act. However. it will adjourn fcr two weeks and trust that the entertainment proceedings may be resumed after January 1. The president’s quarrel with the legislative body, or the legislative body’s quarrel with the president, takes on new features daily. Congress is showing a disposition to take up the subjects that have given . irise to restless nights and bad lan- , guage one at a time and dispose of them in its usual calm, dignified way. 1 First, there is the president's insinuation that the congress contains a lot of criminals. The prospect today was that this language, which appeared in the president's regular message sent in one week ago, would bo dealt with before the holiday recess comes on. Some of the leaders seemed to think it might be taken care of before adjournment today. Many of the senators and representatives are insisting that after the president s language shall have been properly' dealt with there shall be an investigation of the secret service. —o— ————— INDUSTRY INCREASES. Bloomington. Ind., Dec. 16. To make an effort to solve the water problem of this city by driven wells was decided upon at the meeting of the city council last night The council has let the contract to Marshall & Fetch of this city to make a test well at the plant. Leters were read from two professional well diggers— George E. Weigel of Marion and William F. Harrison, of Noblesville—stating that in their opinion water in good quantities would be struck in this locality from driven wells. The repairs to the water works reservoirs which have been in progress for the last month, are now well under way. Axtell pond, to which Indiana university went to the expense of laying a pipe line with the hope that water from it would supply the university for the remainder of the term, has given out and the plan of hauling water from White river at Gosport in tank cars again has been resorted to. The university has practically spen $2,000 to get a supply of water since the city water station ceased pumping.

Word is sent out from Washington that a bad five-dollar note is >” circulation, and if you’ve got one ’em in your pile you can te looking at the Indian P ,r .'”^ sserted ornaments the issue. ■ j that in making the counterfeits the In_ dian chief was given 8> cros. fs pression. The name I . n thal if vou ever hau Onepape. so tha . yuU be acquaintance w th tbe the more read.ly counterfeit when it