Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 301, Decatur, Adams County, 18 December 1908 — Page 1

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

Volume VI. Number 301.

IN CIRCUIT COURT The Colchin vs. Hammill Case Was Disposed of this Morning PARTITION SUITS Required Attention of the Court Today—Other Items of Interest Robert S. Petersen assumed jurisdiction in the case of John F. Colchin vs. Cyrus R. Mammell, complaint on judgment, demand SBSO. The defendant failed to appear and judgment was rendered for $813.50 without relief. . . Henry A. and Sarah Tindall vs. Jacob Fcgle, partition, answer filed in one paragraph, cross complaint filed, rule to answer cross complaint. Bessie L. Davies et al vs. Clarence Williman, final report filed and approved and commissioner discharged. Charles F. Rinehart vs. Charles F. Rinehart admr. et al. default of several defendants, answers ! by C. J. Lutz, guardian ad litem for minors, demurrer overruled. Fort Wayne & Springfield Ry. Co. vs. Andrew Miller et al, condemnation, motion to strike out exceptions overruled. Exceptions by plaintiff and twenty days given to file bill of exceptions. Martin Lehman has furnished bond for SI,OOO and was released from jail yesterday. His father and Lafayette Rape signed the bond. R. W. Buckmaster has transferred lot 108 Decatur to Henry F. Schlickniann for $1,200. Andrew Wolpert, administrator of the estate of Theresa Wolpert, filed a report of the sale of personal property. approved. A* petition was filed to sell all other chattel property at private sale and for cash. So ordered. o COUNTY OPTION DEMOCRATS. They Hold a Conference While at Indianapolis. Indianapolis, December 18. —An active effort will be made during the next session of the legislature by certain Democrats of the house to prevent the repeal of the county local option law. It has been known for some time that several Democrats would vote against the repeal of the law, but it develops new that the Democrats who are opposed to the repeal held a conference at the Denison Hotel this week. The conference, it is said, was held while the banquet of the Democratic legislators was on at the Denison. All of the Democrats who are against the repeal of the law went to the banquet, but they did not remain for the speaking. About the time the speaking began the anti-repeal Democrats slipped out one at a time and met, it is said, in another room on the same floor. Nothing was given out as to the plan of action that was discussed at this meeting, but it is understood the antirepeal men decided to stand together and draw under their banner all the strength possible. It is said that eight Democratic members of the house attended the meeting, anu it is declared also that among them were Representative Sicks, of Boone county, and D. F. Maish, of Clinton county. Sicks was a member of the house during the special session, and was one of the few Democrats who veted for the county option law. A little later he was appointed a member of the legislative visitation comtalttee by Governor Hanly, and is now with the committee visiting the different state institutions.

One of the hottest bowling contests seen here this year was t e one last night between Guy Dorwin and Will Berling, as one team, and C O. France and Tom Peterson, e other, the latter winning. The winners rolled two scores over the 40 mark, and France made an average for the three games of 210. The boys are getting in form for the nation tournament at Pittsburg, where ey ■expect to take some prize money.

A WIRELESS OPERATOR. Bluffton Youth Secures Good Government Job. Fred Davis in a letter to his father, James Davis, states that in five weeks he will have his course in wireless telegraphy in the government schoool. in New Ycrk completed and will then be put in charge of a complete instrument on board a ship. The young man enlisted in the government service several months ago and with hjs knowledge of electricity was able to cover the wireless course in a short time. On what ship he will be placed or where he will be sent is not known but in the letter he tells of six of his classmates that were sent to Hong Kong, China, where they will be stationed for several months. Yeung Davis is receiving pay while in school and will be able to draw a high salary as an experienced operator.—Bluffton Banner. o TO GIVE A SHOW Fire Department Will Give a Home Talent Probably New Years Eve DESERVE A BOOST

Funds Will Be Turned Over to City Council for Use at Proper Time The Decatur fire department held

an important meeting last evening, which culminated in the decision to put on a home talent play in this city during the holiday week, very probably on New Years eve. The fire departent is desirous of securing better equipment and to do so are using every possible means to raise a fund, and in doing so they are working in conjunction with the city council, who have given their sanction to the boys efforts. Within a few months the council will make arrangements for a better department, including the necessary appartus for fighting fires, and the ambition of the “laddies” is when that time comes to have raised a sufficient fund with which to purchase the first team of horses. The receipts from this entertainment will accordingly be turned over to the city who will place in a. fund for the purpose intended. The name of the play and the exact date will be announced within a day or two, and the people of Decatur should show their appreciation of the boys efforts, by taking part in the show if their services are desired, and those who don’t by buying tickets. The event is new in charge of a committee of firemen who were appointed last night and include Harve Smith, Walter Johnson, Wai Wemhoff, Henry Dellinger, Will Ward and Colonel Foreman. You are requested to I boost, and in every way you can that the play may be a real success, especially financially. — o— BOUGHT EGGS AND SOLD THEM In Elkhart a few days ago one grocer happened to be in the store of another grocer when a woman entered and sold three and a half dozen eggs for 26 cents a dozen, getting cash for them. After the woman left the visiting grocer said he had just sold her those eggs for 30 cents a dozen putting the amount on her book. The curiosity of the grocers was aroused, the woman was watched, and was seen soon wending her way into a show. But, remarks the Elkhart Review, the story of the woman who bought the eggs on credit and sold them for cash to another may have its pathetic side. Many women are kept so penniless by their selfish husbands that they hardly know what money is. If a husband and wife are mutually self-sacrificing, if the husband gives to the wife her share of whatever pleasures their income will buy, there is no excuse for such acts on the part of the wife. But if the husband spends for selfish enjoyment that which belongs to both and keeps the wife humiliated and ashamed for want of a little money she might and ought to have, he need not wonder if she does things in a roundabout way, and the world should not ridicdle her. She is entitled to credit for shrewdly getting her own. *

DATES ARE FIXED Big Elks Minstrel Will Occur on January 7th and Bth BIGGER THAN EVER All the Old Stars and Several New Ones—Music a Feature The entertainment committee of the Elks lodge held a meeting last evening at the Commercial club rooms to discuss plans for the big annual minstrel show r , and it was decided to hold sa(me on the evenings of Thursday and Friday, January 7th and Bth. According to present plans this exhibition will exceed anything ever put on in this neck of t}*e woods and from now on the boys will not lose any time In preparation. All the old stars will be there, including she world Renowned (and that’s no kid) Fred C. LaDelle; then there's Frank E. France, the best singer in Muskogee, Oklahoma, imported especially fcr this event once each year; there are also many other famous personages who will take part in the program. Prof. True Fristoe, ccmpcser and expert musician will have charge of the music and he has been busy for several weeks looking up appropriate ballads, etc. He will put on a full orchestra of eight pieces and will also drill the end men and the choruses and the soloists, a big job for a little man, but True can handle It. The end men will be Bart France, Kornie Conter, Dr. Coverdale, heel and toe artist, Bill Schrock, Fred Bell and Mayor “Bones” France. F. JE. France will be interlocer. Better speak fcr seats. 0 ....... ...... THEY ENDORSE HIM Post X Pass a Resolution of Endorsement Last Night A NEWSPAPER MAN Mr. Frank D. Heimbaugh Seeks a Place on the Railroad Commission At a meeting of Post X. held at the Commercial Club last evening the following resolution was adopted by the post:

Resolved that Post X. most cordially endorse the name of Frank D. Heimbaugh, of Pest R, for membership on the state railroad commission. Mr. Heimbaugh hails from Muncie, is one of the best known newspaper men of state, and besides is one of the best men In the councils of the state T. P. A. having for years been identified with the great work that has been accomplished by them. The T. P. A. of the state intend to back him to a fare-you-well for the place, with the idea of getting the representation on this state commission in behalf of the shippers of the state. It is claimed that the shipper? have heretofore not had the representation that their great and important interests entitle them to and they propose now to go out and get it. They are a lively lot of hustlers and usually gej. all that Is coming to them, and this fact will make other candidates for this important place think that something has hit them in a soft place.

THE KRUCKEBERG’S BETTER. Fred Kruckeberg called today and informs us that his family are all getting along nicely after the siege of typhoid fever. It will be remembered that eleven were 111 at the same house, including nine of the Kruckeberg children, the mother and Grandpa Kruckeberg. All are able to be up a part of the time, and to take their meals at the table excepting the old gentlman. and he will soon be able to be up. The two nurses who did such valiant work have returned to Fort Wayne, but another nurse is caring for Grandpa Kruckeberg.

Decatur, Indiana, Friday Evening, December 18, 1908.

SUIT OF PECULIAR NATURE

Horse Case in Jay County Causes Interest. The case of Joseph Allen and Dr. W. D. Schwartz against Charles Bye, to recover damages in the sum of S2OO was taken up in the circuit court Thursday forenoon before Judge LaFoliette and a jury of twelve men. According to the allegations made in the complaint filed Allen is employed by Schwartz as tenant on the latter’s farm northwest of this city and on October 15th the two attended a public sale conducted by Bye. While there they purchased a brown work mare at $l7O. Bye desired to use the mare for a few days and was granted the privilege. The following forenoon he was engaged in gathering com from a field using the mare to haul the grain to the crib. While sc engaged the mare was permitted to eat of the green corn which caused her to become sick with colic. During the afternoon Bye came to this city and collected the purchase price of the animal from Dr. Schwartz and during the night the horse died. Bye refused to refund the money and the suit for damages followed. —Portland Sun. o DEMOCRATS HOPE To Elect a Senator in the County of Vanderburgh

A GAME FIGHT They Are in the Minority But Are Working Hard Indianapolis, December 18. —The Democrats of Vanderburg county are doing everything in their power to elect, if possible, Jeppe Bertelson, of Evansville, the candidate whom they nominated last Saturday to succeed the late Senator Walter A. Legeman in the upper house of the legislature. While they realize they have a heavy

lead to overcome the Democratic leaders ar e not without hope that by electing Bertelson they may reduce the Republican majority in the senate to two, making it twenty-six to twen-ty-four, and making it more possible for them to take the reins should the Republican members be lax. The election of Bertelson is being advocated also on the grounds that it means an additional vote for G. V. Menzies, the first district aspirant for the United States senatorship. Notwithstanding the strenuous Democratic efforts which the state leaders of the party say the Democrats will make to carry the special election to be held Dec. 29, the Republicans do not believe their candidate, ex-Sena-tor Edgar Durre, will be defeated. At the recent special session of the legislature, Durre, as did Representatives Otto Geiss and C. C. Schreeder of Evansville, refused to vote for the passage of the county local option bill. Durre also stands for 60-cent gas and other things that are popular in Evansville and Vanderburg county. It is certain that if the Democrats undertake to contest the seat of Representative Luman K. Babcock of Lagrange and Steuben counties in the house of representatives because of his acceptance of a position as Governor Hanly’s private secretary, the Republicans of the senate will immediately retaliate by contesting the seat of Senator Stephen A. Powers of Angola, who was elected over Willis Rhodes of Auburn by a majority of 59 votes, to represent the district of Steuben and Dekalb counties. The Republicans believe that the election of Powers will bear Investigation. Representative Babcock contends that his position is appointive and does not disqualify him.

I ARE WORKING HARD. The public schools are devoting ■ much time to the preparations for the ■ Christmas exercises which will take ■place in the various rooms on next ! Thursday afternoon. With the close ■ jof school on that day the holiday vas cation begins and will continue all ■ during the following week. The > teachers as well as schloars. are planl ning for a delightful time, those livi; ing out of the city going home during I the vacation.

SCARLET FEVER Epidemic of This Disease in Mild Form in This County REPORT FIVE CASES Schools at Peterson Have Been Closed—No Alarm is Felt Just at this time there seems to be quite an epidemic of scarlet fever through the country in this county. The cases are not the old fashioned severe kind, but are mild, being reported usually as scarlitlna or scarlet rash, but according to the health officials there are no such diseases as these and all resembling typhoid must be classed as the real thing. The homes quarantined at this time include four, at least this is all reported to the county health officer. These are William Arnold, of Washington township, where two are ill, Henry White and Martin Kirchners of Preble township, and Henry White of Kirkland. All have been placed under a strict quarantine and every possible caire is being taken to prevent an epidemic. As stated none of the cases are serious, and no great alarm is felt, though every cne should take as great care as possible. On account of the disease and the fact that quite a number of the pupils have been exposed, the schools at Peterson wre closed on Wednesday of this week and will not reopen until after the first of the year. County Health Officer Dr. J. M. Miller, is taking all the precautions known to science and has the disease epidemic well in hand. MET Rev. Beyrer, Who Was Pastor Here Years Ago, Visits Decatur IN NEW WORK Seeking Homes for Orphan Children—Lives at South Bend

Rev. C. C. Beyrer, of South Bend, Indiana, was here this morning attending to business and looking up old friends and acquaintances. Some thirty-five years ago Rev. Beyrer was the pastor of the Evangelical church tn this city, and he will be remembered by many of the older citizens. While here this morning he retold a number of interesting incidents which occurred during his life in Decatur. Since leaving here he has withdrawn from the Evangelical church and united with the Presbyterian church. At this time and for a number of years he has been connected with the Indiana Children’s Home society, having charge of the South Bend district, in which Adams county is located. The home now has eighty children and when good homes are found for them they are placed in same. Rev. Beyrer comes to Decatur each year for the purpose of placing these children, if possible, and that was his duty here today. Sumner W. Haynes, of Portland, recent candidate for governor on the Prohibition ticket, is the state superintendent of the society. Rev. Beyrer also accepts donations for the use of the home. o Some of the Berne enterprising people propose and will have a meeting next Monday evening for the purpose of considering ways and means of providing a public reading room for the young men —and older ones, too. The project deserves encouragement and should be supported by every person in Berne. The support given the Decatur public library is amazing to those not closely connected with its management. It’s reading rooms are frequently crowded and there is scarcely any time during the day of evening when several readers are not present.

DUNKIRK MAN IS FREE. Grand Jury Fails to Indict Him for Killing Negro. After being in session for ten days In the investigation of alleged crimes and misdemeanors, the grand jury for the December term of the Jay circuit court rendered their report to Judge LaFollette Thursday noon and were excused. Thirteen indictments were returned. Os the crimes investigated perhaps the one in which Perry Shatto is exonerated of the murder of the negro at Dunkirk was watched with the greatest interest by the general public. Friends of Shatto have al’, along contended that he shotWhitc in self defense. The verdict of the county coroner was to the effect that the shooting was justifiable homicide and now that the investigation of the circumstances leading up to the firing of the fatal shot has been conducted by the grand jury with the result that no indictment has been returned should serve to squelch the doubtful feeling that may exist against Shatto.

IS A DIRECTOR Charles F. True of This City Chosen on Winona Academy Board AND HAS ACCEPTED Will Gladly Explain Anything in Connection With the School Charles F. True of this city has been chosen as one of the board of directors of the Winona Academy at Winona Lake, Indiana, and has accepted same. The honor is a worthy one and Mr. True is to be congratulated on same, while the school directors board may feel assured that they have secured the services of a valuable man. Mr. True will be glad to explain any points concerning this academy to any persons interested. The letter notifying Mr. True of the honor is from the well known Winona leader, Sol C. Dickey, and reads as follows:

Mrs. C. F. True, Decatur, Ind.: Dear Sir —At an executive committee meeting held a few days since the affairs of the Winona Academy were thoroughly discussed, and in accordance with instructions from the board at its last meting the committee proceeded to nominate additional directors for the school. Your name has been heartily suggested and you have been unanimously chosen by the 1 committe as a director, same was satified by the stockholders at their meeting held here December 16. 1908, at 3 o’clock p. m. It was the unanimous opinion of the executive committee that the outlook for the academy was brighter than at any time in its history. There are, however, matters of vital importance to the school, including its policy, to come before the meetings and I earnestly join with the other members of the executive committee in urging you to accept this position. You, will doubtless be glad to know that all of the various Winona projects are progressing successfully, and if we can have the advice and assistance of a greater number of such friends as yourself, the academy will certainly make rapid progress. Cordially yours. SOL C. DICKEY. • ——— o — NOT A HARD QUESTION. Judge Smith Asked Why He Retired From the Bench. Judge John M. Smith of this city, who will represent Jay county in the coming legislature and is a prom- , inent candidate for speaker, attended ■ the two days’ meeting of the demo- 1 cratic members at Indianapolis on 1 Tuesday and Wednesday. He was the first speaker on the program at j the banquet and he was asked to ex- 1 plain why he quit the bench, and he ] explained briefly that it was be- t cause there were more republican < votes in his district than there were j democratic votes. Different condi- 5 tions obtained, he said, when he was c elected a representative.—Portland I Sun. t

Price Two Cents

LOOKS A WARM ONE President Mixing Up Another Hot Message ADAIR IS A WORKER At Present He is Doing His Own Typewriting Washngton. Dec. 18.—Representative Watson, whip of the house and gc-between in the usual run of negotiations between the lower branch of congress and the president, heard that the president is preparing to pay his respects to the house in a message sc hot that it will need to be written on asbestos to insure it from burning up in transmission from the white house to the colons up on Capitol Hill. Mr. Watson will call on the president bright and early this morning, he said, when he expects to learn something more about the sizzling document which he hears the executive is framing up in response to the very pointed resolution of inquiry adopted by the house of representatives yesterday. There are persistent rumors about the Washington hotels and clubs tonight that the president's gun is loaded for bear and that when it cracks a number of congressmen will give vent to piercing screams. Secret service men whom he has had on the trail of congressmen have carried bundles of information to him. Part of their reports are dross, but they also contain a good deal of pay ore, if rumors are to be credited. At any rate there are congressmen—and the number is not small —who are trying to smile and look pleasant who will not sleep soundly until the president’s asbestos message is delivered, and they are not sure they will be in a frame of mind to woo slumber even then.

* Washington. Dec. 18.—Representai tive Adair is his own typewriter these s days. Among his other accomplishments Mr. Adair can manipulate the ' keys of a typewriter with the skill ’ o f an expert, and for neatness and i punctuation the work he turns out 5 would be heard to beat. Mr. Adair will have no office force here until after the holidays, and meanwhile he spends all of his spare time mak- , Ing the typewriter hum. The other day a stranger poked his head in Mr. ’ Adair's office, and feeing a small , man thumping away on a typewriter, over in the corner, he inquired? ' “Where is the congressman?” He was considerably surprised when the supposed stenographer stepped forward and pleaded guilty to that honor. CLEARLY DEMOCRATIC SCHEME Present Indiana Trustees Working a Game of Politics. Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. 18.—An interesting scheme that might perpetuate the power of the democratic party in Indiana was considered by some of the township trustees, gathered here for the eighteenth annual meeting of the state association. Incidentally the trustees would perpetuate their own jobs a bit. The trustees who are considering the matter, are convinced that it would be for the

best Interests of the state to have elections for trustees held in an “off year, that is a year when there is no presidential election. It wou ‘I better, they say. to have the trustee elected when the voters' minds were not clouded by national issues. There are manv arguments of the same sort. And then there are arguments of another sort, the ones that the schemers use among themselves, running somewhat to the following effect: There are 619 democratic trustees in Indiana, as the result of the recent election. There are 397 trustees. Os the ninety-two countie, in the state, sixty have a majority of democratic trustees. In eg counties the republicans have he ad vantage, and in fourteen counties the number of each party Ujhe sain politics outside the la K portant factor. Fcr ma - the principal co*t n chinery, being in-P touch precinct, always. repon derance W ' th a " ,h Hc W m teet would help to of democratic tru- dpmocratlc col . keep Indiana id umn —probably-