Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 1, Decatur, Adams County, 1 January 1909 — Page 1

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NEW YEARS nE CIS > The Roosevelts Ipp I i ?/' ing<ay ' I MANY WERE THE ’■•-> ' aESO !ak, ’ n b - v r •^■ ce ' asW ch Annual Event in Wa< ltiit " of w!l ° accgßor, ton Social Set M * .... t^>e ,an d of heftiot a five >•<. Jm-e recMtn: .. of the line of FOREIGN DIPLXft file fiairiaa Representatives ofl^S" d '' adw ft 7 ly Srao Yi / Heads Mingle WiftH " a ft nee’s _ Common Peojft| I n<-\• . - c ft i hat Wi Jo the dftto in(Special to Daily i> led I’huftu. the Washington', D. C„ J^^^ft* I ''' 1 fur the ft, who Neighbor Roosevelt m.JKT' " arOn Koftseveral r„ m .i ’’ formerlv a Ja, who t ms family and a few W. ■ I WI fr * ' for the (ft, came Kept open house todayftft <'s reception ft a New n wasn’t one of the K role of ft X tileir respects and Gude, reprqft a “Happy New Year,” w^^^^ft^ o '”' '- azo 'ft ay ' Pl,c ’ it was the most successfuljjjj (Contlnay; (l,unt given by the 2 ' moved into the White ' ft their belongings seven y ■ September, Many THjIJK I including what is g •‘Four Hundred” in './ft diplomatic corps—were M ft . specially invited guests, • l(ft& lnS HIS all those fortunate ft q in the select social and —ft l * of the manly host and .ft teas. The townspeople ' ■ overwhelming numbers. J ■ make the occasion a X fticuTDC fium the distinguished FFEMftNkrEKb of crowned heads, fn v iri I forms heavy 'with I with courtly bow and a^^ft> r l a pft er Items of the finger tips in ft Quietly clad “plain pe^KC’eaneft ll6 Var ' cheery well wishes ft. q like a ioB r(aS Those who didn't go K and automobiles held ft the foreign notables had enry S. ft' s mornln £ be ‘ .only a few of them ® ty auditor - He Roosevelt and her een standing by her S'as so busy he ms line, or in the much B opposition of “behind H Was because of the of the Adams grown up of the good .■officials and at*te House serving? New ments to the ladies of krre; \ ftft fore they leave for ’ homes to receive '' G R & . ,n !“ selves - ci.Wn- W. Ry. Co., e genial host, township, quiet Physmal strain, f teller et al to ground throughout ;C] . et . fn Monroe of over threes tM pump handled .-u . ’ without fear or .. n ,, rne been of race color, pt ns . the only se.vitude, or sect vj( . „ p is a grad . much to the sue. R?serve ]|niver . matin y J Mai ,‘ fl : ns, and, pall . , necesS ary per usance. On the f four buglers from ' from thejr scarlet ?tr A licenses have noned in the trial £E|WT- . .. .u i- ,, W»Ss. following optisounded the call/ MaKBF iK-e; iv t , , In L Leo Auth and they reached the# ( „^BK^W <I lending to the fl f the second floor. ' f In a E* vßr- ls?u^ d wife a ,J,borer ‘ the staircase, Star Spr.ugledKßl KI K .T? to on roe, Room. r Ks.lp, rom . and Mrs. of the cabinetMißEß Th' K - aS position ' J M once, her- husband part of the / He. ypars ago. than an j■: BT^.^,- — foreign I Her: dOLl ar BILL, was real I _ south H- rioU s so- them, anKMpIH. gg ' da!lv fi!e of the to the hostJMBJHt K e avp b „,.n lost from wives and .. are kept. Each diploml^E't^Bmr^H 4 . s hat we have these court we will P ay one dc-n of th» BB '^E uentl> nn who brings ac n or m e c—K>7 . qt person sador, Baron^^HEk r irlv s condition) Planches, >KI V . and Saturday, several ye d g»h. changes I R||«HK( rf ,^E l an “ up an ,«asy dollar, other old P^ rs and you Raror 70 flfty 1 VCD MW fMOCRAT. .

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aab — —y~- . jBFD man fast in swamp Eted Bar* From Tree to Stay f-W Pangs of Hunger. Ik. Pa.. Dec. 31—Having fail rd I f seaf eat 'h home after taking dinner B.Ai his gradnson. John Blum, St) Klars old, a civil war veteran of this Rity, was found last night up to his r knees in water in a swamp seven miles fro m York. Almost dead from exposure and starvation, he had only strength enough to gnaw bark* from a against which he leaned He can hardly live. Although the veteran s home was not more than a hunS dred steps fro m that of the grand--1 son he must have become confused . when he started out on Christmas 1 evening. Search, in which the police , participated, was continued all night. t Last everftng a farmer told the vet- , eran's sons of having seen a man . wandering across his fields. Tracks 1 in the snow led to the swamp. t —0 1 FIGHT IS WARMING J —i 1 3 Senatorial Candidates Now Opening Up Headquarters ) I GOVERNOR THERE } r t Governor is Temporarily Living at the Denison But is Taking No Part Indianapolis, January ,1. —With the first of January at hand and the opening of the legislative session of 1909 close by, interest is Increasing in ’ the race for the United States senatorsnip and the various aspirants are beginning to arrange their headquarters and put their forces in shape for the coming test of strength. Members I if the legislature are. beginning to I arrive and the indications are that by Sunday most of the members of both houses will be in Indianapolis to ’ get a line on the probbale course ot procedure. About twenty members are in the city at the present time and have established themselves permanently for the session. Benjamin F. Shively of South Bend, one of the . aspirants for senator, has engaaM 5 rooms Denison Hotel for .headurartersß'John E. ,Lamb ot Terre 1 Haute, another of the aspirants for 5 the coveted toga, said yesterday he would open headquarters probably on Monday. L. Ert Slack of Franklin, a 3 third of the senatorial candidates, has engaged rooms for headquarters at r the. Denison. Thomas R. Marshall, Governor-elect, who is staying at the Denison while • his new home at 1219 north Pennsyl- ’ vania street is being put in order, ! mingled with the politicians in the ’ Denson lobby yesterday. He was in conference with B. F. Shively, L. Ert Slack and other aspirants for senator, and various leaders. The gover- ' nor-elect, however, is keeping out Os ' any entanglements that might involve him in the senatorial contest or in that of the speakership of the house. Honau’s friends say he will have forty votes on the first ballot in the caucus. Thirty-one votes, are necesessary to land the caucus nomination and Honan’s friends are confident he has the race won. Friends of James Gerrard of Vincennes,, who is Honan's strongest opponent, say. however, that Garrard has a good chance to win. Manufacturers of the state are giving impetus to Garrard’s candidacy. o COURT REPORTERS ORGANIZE Law Stenographers of Indiana Form 1 Permanent Association. 1 The Indiana Court Reporters’ and ' J Stenographers' Association wea * organized at the Denison Hotel yes- j tvrday at a meeting held by a num- < ber of “shorthand” men from different parts of the state. The following officers were elected: President, Geii'ge ( A. Yopst of Wabash; vice president, M. H. Ormsby of Bluffton; secretary and treasurer, John C. Etzold of Huntington. '‘The association starts out j w'th a good membership,” sa'd the secretary. “It is organized for mutua protecrlo and will be ktt’lAfed 1 with the national association of court reporters.” Miss Helen V. Stiles of I Peru was appointed on the executive e committed •

Decatur, Indiana, Friday Evening, January 1, 1909.

HAS BEEN INSANE Asa Blount, Wife Deserter, Criminal, Was Insane at* One Time HIS WIFE IS HERE He is Wanted for Assaulting Fourteen-Year-Old Girl —ls at Lima Asa Blount, whose wife and babe of tender years are thrown promiscuously upon the mercies of Decatur people, and who is wanted at Portland upon the charge of criminal assault upon Miss Fay Laman, a lass of fourteen years, residing near Pennville, will soon be brought to justice, according to a dispatch from PortIrnd. Blount who will be remembered by his participancy in a melee at the home of James Harmon, at Rivarre, was two years ago declared insane and for two months was a lunatic confined in the Jay county jail. The criminal negligence he has displayed relative to his family is indcative of the fact that he was released too soon and his incarceration for an indefinite length of time that he may either regain mental faculties or self respect at least, seems to be a very fitting climax to the evil life he has led during the past four weeks. The Portland Sun has the following ti say in the regard to the man: The affidavit with which Blount is charged is on file in the court of Justice of the Peace A. G. Lewis, although it is generally believed that the grand jury at its last session, also returned an indictment against him for the same crime. A verification of the action taken by the grand jury, of course, cannot be obtained until the arrest is made. It is charged that on November 7th, Blount committed his dastardly act upon Miss Layman, who is but fourteen years of age. She was visiting in this city at the time, being a guest of her sister, who married Isaac Bolunt, a brother of the accused man. The grl kept her association with Blount a profound secret until her return home about one week later, when she informed her parents. She was then accompanied to this city by her mother and appeared before Prosecuting A:tomey James R. Fleming and an affidavit was prepared against Blount and filed in the justice’s court. Policeman John D. Neeley attempted to arrest Blount but the latter succeeded in escaping his clutches, and has since not been seen ia this locality. o JUDGE EXILES YOUNG THIEF Sends Convicted Burglar to Australia as Condition of Parole. San Francisco, Cal., Dec. 31. —Instead ot granting a parole to John Griffin, a young man from Monterey who fell among evil associates in this city and was sentenced to ten years’ imprisonment for burglary, Judge Cook exiled him to Australia for half that length of time. Griffin wanted to go to St. Lottis, where he says he has friejids. but the judge, who was favorably impressed with the young fellow. told him that he preferred to send him where h e would be entirely removed former associations. TRIES TO sXvE BROTHER; DIES Boys of 10 ar/d 12 Victims of P ay on , Thin Ice. Springfield | Mass., Dec. 31.—Ernest and Howard j Simon, aged 10 and 12 years, K'V sons of Robert M. Simon, of street, were drowned i’ Vcticut river while pl? Ve ice. The younger 1 yhrough and in an effc m the older one was • LOCOf X KILL Man, Tii f sed Aside by The unife/* I an, Sended uX 31 - Harry B Axe, ag _2j£>tempted suicide at Loanj where he resides, by jump!' ■ * a railroad trgin. The bim aside he is f repairs at St JosTI ft His injuries are nod Ltnl* Hhe was fired of life- I

SNOW FROLIC ENDS FATALLY Miner Run Denn by Freight Car Whil e at Sport Redding, Cal., Dec. 31. —Carl E. Edwards was killed at Delamar in the presence of a dozen miner companions, with whom he was engaged in a snowballing frolic in front of the Bully Bill company’s office. Edwards was standing on the railroad track, and neither he nor any of his companions noticed a freight car that was being shunted d«ra the grade on to the switchback. Nobody was on the car, which struck 1 Edwards and knocked him beneath the wheels. Both his legs and one arm were cut off and death resulted almost instantly. Edwards was on the way to the office to draw his time. He was 35 old and leaves a young widow. He came to Shasta county six weeks ago from Exeter, Tulare county, where the burial will take place. APPEAL FOR FUNDS Sent Out Today by Bishop Alerding in this Diocese TO AID SUFFERING In Earthquake Scenes of Italy—Collection Before January 10th The Catholics of the Fort Wayne diocese will be asked to contribute to the fund for the relief of the earthquake sufferers in southern Italy, in accordance with a circular which Bishop Aleruing will send today to all the priests under his jurisdiction. The bishop returned yesterday afternoon from Lafayette, where he officiated at tb« investiure of a number of sisters in the Franciscan convent, and he immediately prepared the following circular, which the chancellor. Father M;ler .will send out today: “Dear Rev. Father: “The sympathy of all who read the accounts in the daily papers of the avful calamity that has come upon southern Italy has awakened heartfelt ptty for the sorely afflicted poor people. We cannot afford to look on idly, but we must be up and doing. You are requested, therefore, to take up a collection in your churches not later than January 10, 1909, and to send the same to the chancery without delay. The total amount contributed "will be forwarded to Pius X. personally to dispose of the same as he may see fit to do. By this charitable act we shall, like good faithful children, at the same time cheer the noble heart of our holy father. Devotedly your in Domino, “H. J. Alerding. “Bishop of Fort Wayne. “Fort Wayne. Ind., Dec. 31, 1908.” In speaking of the matter last evening Father Miller said: “The need must be very urgent. The million lira or s2oo,ooo,which the holy father immediately sent to the stricken districts, represents the gifts he received from the faithful on the occasion of his silver jubilee recently, and Catholics the world over will be touched deeply by his haste in offering the entire amount to assist the poor people.”—Fort Wayne JournalGazette. Father Wliken stated this morning that he had received no official word yet, but he expects to and It is certain that Decatur will, as she always does, give her share toward helping th e unfortunates of the zone region. o MAIL WANDERS FAR ASTRAY Pamphlet Addressed to Scotland is Delivered in th e Bronx. New York. Dec. 31.—A mistake in handling a mail package was called to > Uncle Sam’s attention yesterday. Post marked at Manchester, N. H.. was a pamphlet addressd as follows: “John F. Gilbertson, Courier Office; “Bathgate, Scotland.” This pamphlet was delivered to the coroner’s office in the Bronx, presumably because Bathgate avenue is in the Bronx and the coroner’s office is within one block of Bathgate avenue. The letter carrier received a shock when he was handed back J the paper with a note attached bearing the folio j about 3,000 miles.”} j ■hlet was once more stariI Sty to Re‘‘land. j ft/ ft

NEW YEAR WAS USHERED IN Amid the Clang of Bells and the Blowing of Whistles

ISLAND EXISTS ONE MONTH Acdltion to New Hebrides Appears and Vanishes by Magic. Honolulu, Dec. 31. —Fro m the New idiebrides it is reported that a new island suddenly appeared above the teurface of the ocean in a night off coast of tbj-?s\and of Santo. After S- •time-<he became venturesome and visited t\e new Island ard subsequently began \he planting of cocoanuts, congratulating themselves on the acquisition oTy-fitiW” territory. But about a month afterward it disappeared as suddenly as it had appeared, and there is now an extensive submerged reef where the island was. It is believed to have appeared and disappeared through submarine volcanic action. The exact dat e of the emergence and subsidence are not given, but it is supposed to have disappeared in the latter part of October. The news of the phenomena was brought by the island steamer Malaita. PIKF COUNTY DRY Majority Favoring Them is 892 Larger Than Predicted FILE PETITION Wayne County Files a Petition With 3,556 Names Calling for an Election Petersburg, Ind., January 1. —Pike county went “dry” by a majority of 89? votes. Complete returns from the twenty-six precincts of the county are in. The result was a surprise to the temperance forces, as it had been predicted yesterday that" the county would vote “dry” by about 200 majority. The saloon men carried the city of Petersburg by fourteen votes, but lost Winslow, Otwell, Delpen, Union and Augusta. The majority in each township was as follows: Jefferson, 165; Washington, 77; Marion, 101; Patoka. 190; Monroe, 133; Logan, 31; Lockhart, 32; Clay, 103, and Madison, 15. The fight was of a nonpartisan character, and leading Republicans and Democrats of the county worked together. The four newspapers of the county were back of the “dry” element. The only saloon in Pike county will quit business July 1, 1909. The citizens of Petersburg ate jubilant over the victory. The “drys" carried every township in the county,and lost but six precincts, three of these being in the city of Petersburg. The people of Pike coun- | ty were almost as a unit opposed to a repeal of the county local option law. Only 60, per cent of the vote was pdled, but of this per cent the saloon men polled a full vote. Richmond, Ind., January 1. —The petition prepared to compel the county commissioners to call a special election in an attempt to vote Wayne ccuny “dry” was filed yesterday. It Is signed by 3.556 voters of this counI ty. The petition was turned over to tho auditor bv Attorney Wilfred Jessup, retained by the “dry’’ workers, the Rev. R. J. Wade and Edward R. Thompson, secretary of the executive committee. The names are numbered with affidavit that each man who had signed was a legalized voter. The number of voters at the last election , was 11,140. — Noblesville, Ind.. January 1. —The county commissioners in special ses- : sion yesterday agreed upon Tuesday, January 26, 1909, for Hamilton county’s local option election. This is the earliest, date the election, can be held, according tc \ law. '

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WATCH PARTIES Were Held Over the City and a General Good Time Was Enjoyed MISS PANSY BELL Entertained for Four of Her Ffiendfe —Emmet Wiley HeVl a Party The year 1908 W s Passed livion and today American people are continuing omthusiness and social life in a new yea^L w Lich has just found its inception. . Another milestone has been passed people of the age with prospects brighter, environment more encouraging and every condition which has to do with the progress of the people ' greatly improved upon. As we start upon the journey of life in the year 1909, every individual should strive to relegate to the rear all habits and indulgences of any nature which would ' tend to retard progressiveness. There are few who cannot abolish some practice and thus greatly benefit themselves and associates. There are few who are not willing to try, but there are many who are lacking of the will . power to do so. This is an age when idle indulgences, corrupt habits and dtehonesty will meet resentment a the hands of the people. It is an age ■ when honest, clean people will play the important part and every person who desires to command recognition of any sort must dissuade their minds bom greed, arrogaaice and habits derogatory in the least to his character. Now is the time to turn the ‘ page in individual lives, to banish from the leaves of life’s book all rec- ■ ords that block the path of success, • to right all wrongs and to start anew i with a determination to do right at • all hazards. The clang of bells, shrill report of whistles signaled l the out- ■ going of the old year and the itrceming > of the new, and many watch parties ’•*•- , were held over the city. i Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Tyndall gave - their annual dinner at their Monroe street home today and the guests , v. ere banquetted to all the delicacies ■ of the season. Those present were ■ D. D. Heller and wife, Bertha and ■ Henry Heller. J. H. Heller and family - and Miss Elizabeth Corbus. I Miss Pansy Bell was hostess at a i watch party held at her home last ' night. The party consisted of Mr. ; and Mrs. J. O. Seiiemeyer, Lucile Hale, ! and Jesse Helm. A delightful time • war enjoyed. ! Emmet Wiley entertained at six ■ o clock dinner last evening in honor I of Tom Ryan, of Marion. An elegant, i repast was served and the boys rei malned to watch the old year out and i the new in. In the party were Carl France, Dan Tyndall, Leon Meibers, Stewart Niblick, Emmet Wiley and ■ Tom Ryan. r ————— Stewart Niblick proved a charming ■ entertainer Wednesday noon when a : number of his boy friends were en- • tertained at his home for dinner. The > affair was in honor of Tom Ryan, of • Marion. The Ladies’ Aid Society of lhe s Presbyterian church was entertained 1 by Rev. and Mrs. Spetnagle yesterday 1 afternoon. The principal business of ; the meeting being the election of i new officers for 1909. After a very’ exciting contest the following ones were elected: President, Mrs. Bert > Lower; vice president, Mrs. Dore Er- - win; secretary, Mrs. Tom Reid: treas- , , uict, Mrs. Dr. Coverdale. The new ■ ■ officers accepted their duties for i year in 3. A. » ■ ■■