Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 77, Decatur, Adams County, 31 March 1909 — Page 1

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

olume VII. Number 77.

MEN ARE CLEVER Wen’s Club of the Presbyterian Church Entertain Their Friends k GOOD PROGRAM 7ery Interesting Talks and a Round of Refreshments Men are sometimes real clever, 'his was demonstrated last evening then the Men’s Club of the Presbyteran church acted the part of the host nd entertained the ladies together rith several outside guests. W. A. <ower was master of ceremonies, and ie acted the part well in announcing he program which began with a section by the orchestra, followed by he invocation by Rev. Richard Spetagle. Rev. Imler gave a well directd talk about the accomplishment and regress made in the last few years, fter the men actually became aroused t> the needs of the hour. Since that ime it was no uncommon thing for ten, and’many of them, to stand for he things that are right, instead of bing all things to all men at all Imes. His talk was really good as fell as interesting. Mr. L. E. Steele ang a solo which was beautiful to bar and which brought forth an enpre. Mr. D. B. Erwin followed and is illustration again brought to mind he fact that after all, honesty is the jest policy. When two public speakrs lay so much stress upon this one eed in our public and business life. ; would seem that we are certainly Towing better. Mr. Erwin’s address ras good and was highly compliment- j Jed by all present. Mrs. C. J. Lutz -<gave an organ recital, Mr. Steele sang another solo, followed by the bene- j diction and then came refreshments, which the men served, and it was readily discerned that many of them had good home training. We do not like to be personal, but if hard luck ever hits those captains of industry in last night’s entertainment, there Is a good job awaiting them. The reBieshments, too, were good, and the evening was a delightful and a red fetter one in the history of the Men's fcnub of the Presbyterian church. A SOUTHERN TRIP iVill Be Enjoyed by Mrs. ■ Champer, Misses Studabaker and Vesey .EAVE TOMORROW Trip to Texas and Old Mexico—Absent Three Months Mrs. Katherine Champer and Miss lattie Studabaker will go to Fort Vayne tomorrow afternoon, where hey will spend Thursday evening rith Mrs. W. J. Vesey. Friday lorning they will leave, accompananied by Miss Margaret Vesey, for 'exas and Mexico on an extended isit. From Fort Wayne they will o to St. Louis, from where they will O via the Kansas and Pacific route o their destination. Mrs. Champer rill stop at Worth, Texas, and isit her daughter, Mrs. W. D. Wiler. it this time of the year, Texas is an specially desirable state to live in, nd Mrs. Champer is expecting much leasure during the visit. Throughout he year the weather is pleasant, but t is especially so now. Fort Worth 8 growing wonderfully, and it is one f the most important cities in the tate. It is about twenty-seven miles rom Dallas, the home of Mr. and Mrs. loyd Brittson and Mr. and Mrs. Jaob Schafer. Miss Studabaker and liss Vesey will go to Mexico City rom there they will go to Oxaca and sin her sister, Mrs. Morrison, who ias been there some time. They rill remain there until June, cllmbig mountains and enjoying the cenery in that historical country. *he Decatur friends in Oaxaca will be isited. which will add much pleasure » the trip.

DECLARED OF UNSOUND MIND Mrs. Louisa Kruckenberg, wife of Henry Kruckenberg, of Union township, was this morning declared to be of unsound mind by an insanity board which met at the house. The board consisted of Drs. J. D. Morgan, of Dixon, Ohio, the family physician and J. S. Boyer and S. D. Beavers 'and Squire James H. Stone of this city. Mrs. Kruckenberg has been in failing health for nearly two years, since the death of her mother and a daughter at about the same time. She is forty-nine years old and has eight children, the youngest being but five years old. In February she was taken to a hospital at Fort Wayne, but the treatment failed to aid ber and this inquest became necessary. About a year ago she attemped to hang herself but was prevented by members of the family. She imagines her friends have all abandoned her. ASSESSORS SESSION George Gentis of this County Attended District Meeting AT FORT WAYNE Receive Instructions from Tax Commissioners and Statistician George W. Gentis, assessor for Adams county, was at Fort Wayne yesterday, where he attended a district session of similar officers, called |to receive instructions from the state officals. Among those who addressed | theme were State Tax Commissioner ■Gemmer and McArdie and L. L. Peetz chief of the Indiana bureau of statistics. The meeting was held at the assembly room of the court house and from the reports submitted by the various county assessors an average valuation ofr the assessing of furniture, (horses, cattle, sheep, hogs, farm machinery and the like will be obtained. The averages in the various counties are obtained from the work that has already been done by the assessors, who have been out since March 1, and will be used in equalizing the assessments all over this portion of the state. Mr. Peetz instructed the assessors in the work they are required to do in conjunction with the bureau. Since his inception in office Mr. Peetz has inaugurated a system that will greatly please the farmers. Heretofore the bureau has required the assessors to scure estimates in advance of the acreage in the various crops which the farmers planned to plant. Farmers objected to this estimate charging that the information was used by speculators in market manipulation and price fixing and that the speculators were given an undue advantage. Another serious objection was the inaccuracy of the system. As an example an assessor might visit a fanner in March who had forty acres in wheat and who proposed to plant an equal number of acres in corn. Later a frost might occur, killing much of the wheat and perhaps half the wheat ground would be plowed up and planted in corn, increasing the acreage of, corn and decreasing the acreage of wheat, Tendering, the statistics very inaccurate and practically worthless. Under the new system the farmers are required to give merely the results of their efforts during the previous year. o NEW G. R. & I. AGENT NOT NAMED Mr. Bryson Checked Out and Leaves Tomorrow. No announcement has been made yet as to who will be appointed agent at the G. R. & I- railroad station to succeed Mr. Jeff Bryson who goes to Portland, and it is probable that no appointment will be made for a day or two. Mr. Bryson will begin his duties at his new place tomorrow morning, the auditor having completed the work of checking him up this morning. Many regrets are heard here on the part of Jeff’s many friends regarding his departure and each time he comes down street he Is kept busy answering questions and saying good bye.

IN CIRCUIT COURT

’ Judge Merryman Hearing > an Important Will Case at Portland . ;IS A HARD FIGHT L s And Will Require Several t > Days—Real Estate » Transfers Numerous i t Judge J. T. Merryman, of Decatur, f arrived in this city Monday evening, > and assumed jurisdiction in the case brought by William S., Jesse 0., James C. and Effie Manor, Cora Hcppes and Mary A. Reese, to set aside the will of the late Jane Manor. Emma Boots, Charley Mhnor, John Manor, Hannah Dowden, Rosa . Lord, Martha Havling, Opal Bales, Rollie Bales, Emma Bales, May Bales, Dollie Bales, Harriett Bales and Jesse O. Manor, administrator of the estate with the will annexed, are named as defendants. The case was referred tc Judge Merryman as special judge, ; on account of Judge J, F. LaFollette being disqualified by writing the will before he was elected judge at a time when he was practicing law in 1 this city.—Portland Sun. Real estate transfers: J. S. Colchin et al to Fred Scheiman, 60 acres Root tp„ $3,200; D. N. Erwin to W. P Schrock, lot 993 Decatur, $160; F M. Schirmeyer to Roy Archbold ’ and W. P. Schrock, lot 53, Decatur, ■ $335; D. D. Habegger to Albert Hu--1 ser, 80 acres in Monroe tp., $3,400; , Jacob Shanebeck to George Zehr, 55 acres Wabash tp., $5,000; Abraham 1 Lehman to Anna J. Sprunger, lot 214 Berne, $1,600; Anna J. Sprunger to ; A. A. Lehman, 6 acres Monroe- tp., . $2,800. . — o Harry Deam arrived home last night 1 from Alexandria, where he and L. D. s Price have been conducting a lot sale > on the same plan that lots were sold • here by the M. & M. They have completed a successful sale at that place. i Mr. Deam says that they have other places in view. He will go to Chi- > cago before they start out again.— Bluffton News. LEAVE FOR CUBA J. E. Moser of this City Joins Party for That , Rich Island L TO LOOK OVER LAND May Invest There—Have Option on Rich Plantation i James E. Moser, of this city, in ’ company with a crowd of business ’ men from Fort Wayne, left Tuesday for Cuba, where they will investigate thoroughly the opportunities there for investment and may purchase a large tract jof land ion whlich the Fort Wayne men have had an option for some time. It is said this tract abounds in timber, valuable almost beyond belief, being covered with the original growth of mahogany, red cedar, ebony and other trees of almost priceless worth. The plantation also includes a coffee farm, sugar cane and other articles that make it a bargain. In the party are Dr, Barnett, who first discovered the land and its value several years ago; A. J. Vesey, the attorney who will investigate the title while Mr. Moser and Mr. Jones of Fort Wayne will take a number of views of the place. They left Fort Wayne yesterday at noon and will arrive at Havana on Saturday going via Key West. From there they go to Trinidad and from there into the interior twenty-four miles on pack horses. The trip requires about a month and if nothing else will prove an interesting and educational journey Mr. Moser has promised to let us know the outcome of his trip. ■

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday Evening, March 31, 1909.

OWENS WAS FINALLY CAPTURED Ex-Secretary of State Must Face Serious Charge. Augusta. Ga., March 31.—(Special to Daily Democrat) —W. D. Owens, former secretary of state of Indiana, , and an ex-congressman of that state, has been arrested here, after being . a fugitive for over four years. The charges against him are in connection with the Übere Plantation company, of Boston, whose gigantic swindle of five years ago, startled the country from one end to the other and in which hundreds of people lost their money. o DRYS WIN AGAIN Three More Indiana Counties Vote Against the Saloon BIG MAJORITIES More Than Fifty Counties in the State Are Now Dry Newport, Ind., March 31. —Vermilion county temperance forces are jubilant because of their victory in the county option election yesterday, after having encountered great obstacles

put up by the saloon interests in parts of the county. The county gives a majority of about 300, with one or two precincts yet to be heard from, in favor of the “drys,” The election passed off quietly in every township except Clinton, where it is reported the “wets” imported 250 negroes and 150 foreigners from Terre Haute, a number of whom succeeded in voting. Two arrests were made at Clinton, both being foreigners for attempting to vote without their papers. The brewers of Terre Haute sent twenty-five automobiles to Clinton to help haul In the foreign vote. Most of the saloons there were open. Columbus, Ind., March 31. —Bartholomew county gave a “dry” majority of 801 in the option election. Columbus township, in which Columbus is situated, went "wet” by a majority of thirty-eight. It is estimated, that about 700 votes were lost on account of the machines not registering and many believe that they were tampered with. Eighteen saloons in Columbus and five outside the city will be put out of business. Church bells were ringing from almost every belfry w-hile Bartholomew county cast her vote today. Sunrise prayer meeting were held at Hartsville, Elizabethtown, Hope and at the Columbus church, where the bells rang every hour w'hile women prayed. North Vernon, Ind., March 31.— Jennings county voted against licensed saloons today by a majority unofficially given as 518. There was a good percentage of the vote cast and no incidents to mar the day's events. Center township, in which North Vernon is voted “wet” by a majority of eighty. There are thirteen saloons in this city and in Vernon which will be affected by today’s voting. o TO MANAGE BAKERY AT OSSIAN Troby Cramer Left for that Place Today. Troby Cramer, the baker at the Peoples restaurant, went to Ossian this morning to become manager of the bakery owned by Abner Elzey,who la the Methodist minister of that place. Mr. Elzey is a son-in-law of Sol Linn of this place. He recently bought the restaurant there. He came over here to select some one for the place. Troby is a number one baker and will no doubt be successful in his work at that place.

THE ROUND ROBIN The Graduates of 1908 Will Inaugurate a New Feature THE PLAN IS NOVEL Will Keep the Class in Touch With Each Other for Years to Come The senior class of last year is going to keep together; for this pur- , pose they will start a “round robin’’ or its way on their first anniversary, the last of May. Every class that has gone through four years of hard work feels a bond among the members which binds them as a strong body of friends. They have struggled together over hard problems in geometry and chapters of Caesar, and there is consequently a close friendship. It sometimes happens that a certain class will outstrip others in the loyalty of its classmates. There is none ahead of the ’OB class in this respect for they are determined, even jf separated to keep in touch with each other. The last of May, Miss Pansy Bell w-ill write a letter telling all about herself during the time since she graduated. Miss Clara Boknecht w-ill receive the letter and add to that her account of affairs since she left school, and so on in alphabetical order. The next year another letter w-ill be started and this will be kept up every year. It has not been a year yet, and there has been but few changes in the class. However, in this short time various occupations have been taken up by the members, and several are away from home. The idea is a good one and will be interesting and pleasant for the boys and girls who graduated last year. Miss Rose Dunathan, the Latin teacher ot the pupils Is included in the “round robin.” The members of the class are Etta Brandyberry, Pansy Bell, Frances Bryson, Clara Boknecht, Wililiam Conrad. Miss Dunathan, Frances Dugan. Helen Evans, Lucile Gillig, William Hammel, Florence Kunkle, Fancheon Magley, Fannie McConnel, Margaret Walters, Harry Weldy. WITHOUT A HITCH The Waring Glove Com-

pany Have Old Force Back THE FILLER COMPANY Are Busy Sending Out Their Manufactured Product The Huntington newspapers say that the Waring Glove company are now running on old time, with the same force that was with them before the fire, which wiped most of the plant temporarily out of commission. They made quick work in resuming operations after an adjustment had been reached with the insurance companies, losing less than a month's time. This was an important feature with them, as they had future orders enough for a steady grind, and the loss of even a few days meant many dollars to them. The Huntington plant is one of the best in the country for the manufacture of cotton flannel gloves, and the famous Wiring brand Is known the country over. The Decatur Filler company Is another busy manufacturing concern ; and the same busy season that enveloped them a month or so ago is still with them, and they are daily sending out one or more cars of their egg case fillers. The industry gives great promise Os growing out of proportion to their room, but the hustling young managers of the concern , will find some way of meeting the de'mand for their manufactured product

SPECIAL GRAND JURY CALLED To Take Care of Rush of Business in Jay County. On account of the shooting of Alonzo Uptegraft by John DePew-, marshal of Bryant, Frank Gillespie, clerk of the circuit court, was on Monday instructed to issue a call ordering the members of the grand jury selected at the beginning of the present term of the circuit court to meet on next Tuesday and conduct an examination of the circumstances leading up to the sad affair, which it is now- thought will terminate in the death of Uptegraft. While in session the grand jury will also investigate other matters of less importance. The six men composing the venire are Jacob Gagle and John B. Stults, Wayne township; William Hartupp and Samuel Thomas, Green township; Finley Mendenhall and Ward Bell, Jefferson township.—Portland Daily Sun. o HAVING TROUBLES Congress Getting Farther Apart on the New Tariff Law LINES ARE BROKEN The Majority Cannot Agree and the Whip Has No Effect Washington, March 31. —One of Speaker Cannon's lieutenants expressed regret that the house organization did not force a vote on the Payne tariff bill within three days after it was presented. The bill has lost favor daily. On the one hand, is the "ultimate consumer," demanding cheaper living, and on the other are the protected interests, insisting that duties that have been lowered shall be increased. Under the circumstances the house leaders were not prepared to say when an effort will be made to get a vote. “It looks as it the house is almost deadlocked over the bill,” said one of the members of the ways and means committee. “Our canvass of the membership does not convince us that we can obtain a rule under which the bill can be passed without amendments, except such as the committee is willing to accept, and we are fairly well convinced that the various cliques are not in position to co-operate in away that will be effective in changing the bill in important places.”

Washington, March 31. —More congressmen are off the reservation uttering shrill warwhoops than have 1 gone on a rampage for several years. Every one of them is fuller of fight than Crazy Snake. This, in brief, was . the doleful report which Representative John W. Dwight, whip of the house, submitted to Speaker Cannon this afternoon. On Monday the task of making a canvass of the majority members of the house in regard to tariff legislation was assigned to Mr. ' Dwight. He put in a strenuous two , days of it and completed the job this afternoon. He had the help of Congressman Tawney and two or three other sagacious members. Washington, March 31. —Francis E. Leupp, commissioner of Indiana affairs has reconsidered his intention to resign, and today told President Taft he would continue in his present duties so long as his health permits. o_ WANT TO BE DEPUTY EXAMINER John H. Boltz Was in the City for a Time Today. Mr. John H. Boltz, of Winchester, was in the city today looking up his friends. He Is an applicant for the Republican place as one of the two deputy examiners under the new accounting law, and if experience in the affairs of county offices is worth i anything, he will get there. He will r bear some strong recommendations to . the governor and will likely cut some Ice when the time comes to hand out 1 the good things. I o 1 Miss Caolyne Tripplett, ot Stamp-' . ing Ground, Kentucky, is the guest of ( Miss Marie Patterson and other i friends here.

Price Two Cents

MANY STILL SICK Hopes Are Entertained for Recovery of Mrs. Sprague IS CONVALESCING Jacob Buhler a Sufferer— Others Are Very Sick For the first time for several weeks hopes are entertained for the ultimate recovery of Mrs. Harvey Sprague, who has ben hovering between life and death for a long time. A serious case of liver trouble has been largely responsible for her illness and even the family members have been bereft of hopes until today. She is greatly improved and every conceivable indication points toward her recovery. This news will be received by the many friends of Mrs. Sprague with gladness. William Darwacter, north side, is confined to his home as a consequence of a severe affection. Lumbago is playing the principal part in his illness. Jacob Buhler, a lagrppe sufferer, who for several days has been unable to perform his usual duties on account of his illness w-as on the street today but was forced to return to his home. His case is a severe one.

Mrs. J. B. Jones, of Seventh street, is still seriously ill, with but slight chances for recovery. A complication of ailments has ushered the life of tnis aged woman near to eternity’s door and she can live but a short time at the most. New cases of sickness are reported each day and at present many of Adams county people are suffering from some complaint. o Miss Mabel Weidy will entertain a number of her friends this evening at her home on First street at a farewell party. Several of the guests will leave soon for the normal colleges to prepare for teaching. o THESUMMERHOMES Decatur People Already Planning for the Warm Season TWO BUY PROPERTIES T. M. Reid and C. A. Dugan Will Have Cottages Along Sylvan Lake While the people of Decatur are improving their homes here, making more comfortable and convenient the places so sweet, as runs the song, they are likewise thinking of where they will enjoy those days when the sun beats down indirectly in this locality and the nights are so hot that one scarce cares to seek his lowly cot. To make a long story short a number of Decaturites will spend the summer at the lakes. Among these are T. M. Reid and Banker C. A. Dugan, both of whom have invested in properties at the beautiful Rome City. The former has purchased a small cottage which he will rent and also another lot on which he will erect a modern cottage, the contract having been awarded to C. E. Suttles of this city for occupancy before the season op- , ens. Mr. Dugan has also purchased ’ a pretty site and will build a cottage, i though he has not fully decided on ' | the plans or when he will build. Both . ( men purchased lots located just south lof the D. M. Hensley cottage, as i ' beautiful a spot as lies out of doors. i and of course the gentlemen are anIticfpating some happy hours in the future in which their families will certainly share with equal pleasure. Other people of this vicinity are planning for the summar and no doubt the usual number will have fish stories for next autumn and winter.