Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 80, Decatur, Adams County, 3 April 1909 — Page 1

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

Volume VII. Number 80.

WILL EXTEND LINE Advisory Board of Interurban in Sympathy With Project THEY MET TODAY And Discussed Proposition Thoroughly—Other Business The advisory board of the Fort Wayne and Springfield Traction company held their regulai monthly meeting in the director’s room of the station today, the session beginning at twelve o’clock. Fifteen members of the board from Ohio arrived on the morning Erie train and they with a number of the local members, were I conveyed to the power house on a ; special car this morning. The mod- ; ern equipments and the well arranged I car bams and power house were i greatly admired by the party after ■ which they returned to the station, ■ where a sumptuous dinner was served ■ by the wives and daughters of the stockholders of the road. The repast over, the board proceeded with bustI ness vitally important to the future ; of the road, and particularly the ex- [ tension southward. The advisory board consists of men who are ardent w-ork-ers in behalf of the corporation, and they are in sympathy with the project of immediately extending the line to Berne. This, of course, was the paramount issue which occupied the attention in today’s meeting. It must be admitted that the promoters of the Fort Wayne and Springfield r road are business men of ability, men who do things and do them right and Decatur and Adams county people can ! rest assured that the line will soon ! be extended to Berne if the loyal ■ support of the stockholders and ceaseI less work of those interested' is a ■ criterion. Today’s meeting ensued for several hours during which time ■ other business demanding attention was disposed of. KULE WAS IN COURT Claims He is Sane and Makes a Fight for His Liberty CHANGE OF JUDGE Mr. Mock to Hear the Case Next Thursday—Kule has Queer Halunciation John Kule, the man recently arrested and against whom insanity changes were filed is having the most strenuous time of his career Just at present in his efforts to escape the asylum. As the matter stands now he will not know until next Thursday whether or not he is of sound mind, although he insists he is. However, some of his actions and statements lead others to believe there is some doubt to the belief, in fact that doubt was strong enough that the board declared him Insane. Yesterday Attorney De Voss appeared for the man and demanded a writ of habeas corpus, which was issued last evening at eight o’clock when the judge returned from out of the City He was to have had a hearing this morning, but his attorney asked for a change of judge and the court appointed the Hon. Levi Mock of Bluffton, to hear the cause and the case was set for next Thursday morning. After this action the question came up as to whether or not the sheriff should continue in charge of, Kule. The insanity board in filling out the papers had said that Kule was not dangerous, but it is said he has threatened various people. With this report, however, the clerk would not issue a warrant for the sheriff to bold the man and the general opinion seemed to be that he would have to be released until Thursday. Kule was very anxious for his liberty, and made promises to the court and the bank officials that he would be good

if given a chance. It seems that the haluncination that he had money in the bank grew out of an incident whch occurred several years ago, after he had done work for W. H. Niblick. Kule came to town and boarded at a hotel and Mr, Niblick stood good for the board and said that Kule had money at the bank, meaning, of course, the few dollars he owed him. This fact grew in Jahn's mind until it has finally reached the proportons of a fortune of $40,000. o ADMITTED TO HIGHER COURTS D. B. Erwin Can Practice in Supreme and Federal Courts. Attorney Dore B. Erwin, returned this morning from Indianapolis.where he attended the sessions of the annual state meeting of the teachers’ associations. He says the sessions were all very interesting and were being fully enjoyed by the Adams county teachers. While in that city Mr. Erwin was admitted to practice before the supreme court of Indiana and the United States court. Clerk of the Supreme Court, Mr. Ed Fitzpatrick very courteously assisting him in the necessary preliminaries. LAST DAY OF COURT February Term Closed With Today’s Session—Some Business NUMBER DISMISSED Avon Burke Admitted to the Bar—A Marriage License The fifty-fourth and last day of the February term of court was rather a busy one the records showing the following business: In pjrobate (court J. F. Lehman, guardian for Clarence Sprunger et al, filed an Inventory and a petition to sell real estate. Property (ordered sold at private sale and Jesse Roop and J. D. Winteregg were appointed appraisers. Real estate transfers: Margaret Oberbach to Ernst Isch, tract in French township, $6,800; George K. Jacobs to Orpha McManama, 57 acres in Monroe tp., SI.OO. The record room at the county clerk’s office was the scene of another happy event at 8:15 this morning when T. L. Beerbower and Miss Allie Blowers were wedded by Squire James H. Smith. Both parties hail from the. south part of the county, the groom being 22 years old and the bride 20. Judge Merryman returned from Portland last evening. The big will case in progress there since Monday was not completed and will be resumed next Monday morning, requiring about two days. Avon Burke has been admitted to the Adams county bar, having been examined by a committee composed of E. B. Adams, J. C. Sutton and A. P. Beatty. He is a popular and capable young man of this city. He passed the cigars. The cases against the Geneva men charged with Sabbath breaking when they assisted John Brandt in his hay making, have been dismissed. The men released are Charles Mann, Peter Burke, Gottlieb and John Brandt, William Pierce, Doc Ferris, John Pitts and John C. F. Manley. D. E. Smith has appeared for the defendant in the case of Catherine Snyder vs. William Eicher, possession of real estate. S. A. M. Butcher vs. Homer J. Greene, suit on oil lease, rule to answer made absolute on first day of next term. Emma Echaupp vs. M. J. Martin et al, partition, appearance by C. J. Lutz for plaintiff, motion to strike out part of complaint overruled. Motion that complaint be made more specific. Mary Knave! vs. Edward Knavel, divorce, attachment against defendant (Continued on page 2.)

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Decatur, Indiana, Saturday Evening, April 3, 1909.

M. E. CONFERENCE Mrs. J. W. Vail. Treasurer of Home Missionary Society Reports BLUFFTON NEXT YEAR Looks Like an Easy Victory for that City—Extra Trustees for DePauw Mrs. John W. Vail of this city who is the treasurer of the Woman’s Home Missionary Society of the M. E. church, read her report at the annual conference at Greenfield yesterday. It showed receipts amounting to $8,060.80 and disbursements of $7,975.69, leaving a balance of $85.11. Reports were also read by the other officers of the society, showing the condition of same to be thriving. It is their hope to double the membership and raise $50,000 during the next year, the money to be used for home missions. It is conceded that the First church of Bluffton, will be selected for the Sixty-seventh session of the north Indiana Methodist conference. In fact it is doubtful if any other place will be considered*. One year ago Greenfield and Bluffton contested for the honor of entertaining the conference and it was at that time understood, after Bluffton’s defeat, that that city should have liberal support in 1909. This is the “thirtieth question of the conference, and will probably not be asked until Monday. A resolution to provide for the enlargement of the board of trustees of DePauw by the addition of ten trustees at large was adopted. Under the new plan nine trustees will be selected by the Indiana conference, six by the north Indiana, six by the northwest, four by the church societies and ten by the trustees themselves. President Connell, of DePauw. spoke in behalf of the resolution. The plan will give DePauw thirty-five trustees. Tomorrow will be a big day and special services will be held in every church in the city, the visiting pastors delivering sermons. STARTED TO OHIO But Two Young Ladies Were Detained at Fort Wayne * ONE CAME HOME Miss Blazer's Parents Objected to Her Sudden Departure A Miss Blazer and a young lady who has been working at one of the hotels here for some weeks, left last night for Fort Wayne. Miss Blazers' relatives heard of her departure and at once notified the officers. Deputy Sheriff Ed Green went to Fort Wayne this morning and w-as soon informed that the girls wanted had gone to the Wabash depot expecting to leave for the east. The officer arrived at the station just in the nick of time. They had purchased tickets for Defiance, Ohio, and a few minutes later would have been on the way. Miss Blazer objected to returning to Decatur, but the deputy sheriff insisted and she finally consented. Her fair companion was allowed to go on her way unmolested, the officers having no orders to do otherwise. These girls should feel that their friends are only striving for their good and listen to the appeals of their parents. o Mrs. Jerry Andrews was surprised last night at a birthday party in her honor at the home Eleventh street. She was sixty-nine years old yesterday. All the children except one was present which made a very enjoyable reunion. Refreshments were served to the guests who were Mr. and Mrs. C. M. and daughters Bessie, Edna and Mildred; Mr. Mart Andrews and family, Franklin Andrews,Charles Andrews. Mrs. A. Shoaf, Mrs. Metzler, and daughter Eva.

AS FAR AS GIBRALTAR Theodore Roosevelt Stops There Oh His Way to African Jungles. Gibraltar. April 3. —Theodore Roosevelt, bound for the African jungles on a hunting expedition, put in at Gibraltar on the ship Hamburg this morning, spent three hours ashore in visiting officials and sightseeing, and then hurried back aboardship and steamed away into the Mediterranean. Richard L. Sprague, the American consul, and an aide de camp of General Sir Richard Frederick ForestierWalker, governor of Gibraltar, went out to the Hamburg to greet the former president, and while he was ashore Col. Roosevelt was in the company of Mr. Sprague. On the arrival of the Hamburg it was learned that Mr. Roosevelt got a thorough ducking and was close to a serious accident when the steamship put in at Punta Del Gada, Island of St. Michael, the Azores, Tuesday morning. (Aj. Roosevelt saved himself from being hurled into the raging sea by his activity after a wave had almost swamped a small boat which was bringing him to the Hamburg, and which had immersed him to the waist. o REAL OPTION FIGHT Is the One Now on at Logansport —Ends Next Tuesday ROHRER IN SCRAP Has Charge of Advertising Both Sides Have Money in Plenty The hottest local option fight which has been held in the state of Indiana is on in Cass county, of which Logansport is the county seat. For three weeks past the forces there have waged a battle that will go down in history. It has made many enemies, and the culmination on next Tuesday when the ballots will be cast will be most exciting. Fred Rohrer, the Berne man, has been at Logansport for several days, having charge of the advertising department of the campaign. Among those arrayed on each side of the question are the best business and professional men in the county. Both sides have investigated the results in other counties and states and each is insisting that his particular opinion is correct. Both claim that the victory of the other side means certain, speedy and absolute ruin for the county seat, and so the war goes on. Both sides will spend money during the next few days, according to dispatches. Because of the refusal of the school board to permit pupils to participate in wet or dry parades Tuesday, it was planned to have the parade held Saturday, when pupils are not under the school jurisdiction. This 'pljin was prevented by determined opposition on the part of the wet advocates. High school pupils are planning a parade Saturday morning, but it will be a burlesque, banners of both sides being carried. Prof. A.W. Gamble, formerly science teacher at the high school and now steward of the Northern Indiana hospital for the Insane, threw a bombshell into the dry meeting he addressed last evening by refuting assertions published by the local AntiSaloon league. He declared the statement that 75 per cent of the patients in the Longcliff hospital were there because of liquor, was unwarranted and stated that not over 5 per cent of the cases could be ascribed to this cause. It is announced tonight that ex-Congressman Frederick Landis will be unable to deliver a dry speech Sunday. o EVANGELICAL CONFERENCE Will Close Today—Next Session Goes to Wabash. Elkhart, Ind., April 2. —In a contest for the 1910 conference of the Indiana Evangelical association today Wabash was favored by a vote of 45 against 37 for Huntington. The conference will close here tomorrow with the assignment of ministers. The Rev. H. S. Baumgartner of Indianapolis, was elected presiding elder of the Evansville district, succedeing the Rev. Mr. Speicher.

FILES HIS REPORT Probation Officer Henry Lankenau Makes SemiAnnual Statement I BOYS IN HIS CHARGE I Fourteen Have Been Reported—Three Were Sent I t to the Reformatory Henry Lankenau, the county probation officer, has filed his semiannual report at the office of the county clerk. During that time he has been called in fourteen cases, where the children got into trouble. Usually arrangements were made where the lads were given another opportunity to behave, but in three cases the boys had to be sent to the reformatory >t as they ; absolutely refused to be controlled, these being two brothers named Baker and a boy named Ayers. The Baker boys were set up, according to the report, because their mother paid no attention to them and permitted them to run the streets constantly. They were finally caught stealing, and this on top of other charges caused them to go to Plainfield. Two boys from the south part of the county a>re under probation on charges of larceny, having broken into stores, but are being good just now and so long as they are they will not be punished. This is also true of a youngster from Monroe township who broke into a church about Santa Claus time and stole a number of oranges. Mr. Lankenau is required by law’ to make this report, whidh shows just how the boys and girls are acting. Except where they have been sent to the reformatory, we have purposely omitted the names because, if they are being given a chance to regain their reputation, it is perhaps best not to give them any more notoriety than they have. o SHE LIVED LONG Mrs. Henry Schmidt Has Answered the Call AGED LADY DEAD Was Pioneer of the County —Funeral to be Held Sunday The death of Mrs. Henry Schmidt has signaled sorrow in its utmost poignancy to her innumerable friends in the county. After an illness of three weeks she passed peacefully into eternity at hr late home in Freidheim. She was widely beloved, enjoying the loyal friendship of her every acquaintance. Having subjected her tottering form to the severe cold weather a few weeks ago she contracted an ailment which forced her to her bed from which she has never arisen. Mrs. Schmidt was a good woman. Her fidelity to the Christian cause, her activity in church circles and her unquestioned goodness won for her a following of friends in whom she found implicit confidence during tjer career of eigh-ty-six years. Though of a ripe old age, many have ventured that the estimable woman bid fare to reach the century mark had she not been exposed to the severe weather elements. Surviving beside the bereaved husband to share in the sore misfortune are three children by a former marriage as follows: Mrs. Schwartz, Freidheim; Mrs. Hoppel, Fort Wayne, and Charlies Behrent, Indianapolis The funeral services will be held from the Freidheim Lutheran church the cortege leaving the home Sunday i afternoon at 2:30 sun tim.e I

FOUND THE MISSING PREACHER Rev. Rand Came to at Macon, Ga., and is Coming Home. Warsaw, Ind., April 3. —After having been w’andering among strangers for a month, the Rev. Albert Rand, the missing Warsaw minister, over whose fate there had been much concern, has “found himself at Macon,, Ga. He will return in company with Officer Charles Moon, who w’ent there as a friend to seek the missing man. Suffering from a lapse of memory brought on, it is believed, by over study, the Rev. Mr. Rand disappeared from his home here March 4 and no trace could be obtained of his whereabouts by officers who were put on the case at the instigation of his wife. The disappearance case excited the northern part of the state and police departments everywhere were asked to be on the lookout for the missing preacher. It remained for the much wanted man to “wake up'* and literally come to himself and this occurred March 28, when he found himself in Macon. He wrote to Mrs. Rand soon afterward. — o IT WAS FIELD DAY Four Indiana Cngressmen Speak Against the Payne Bill IT IS TRACEWELL President Taft to Re-ap-point Him to Treasury Department Washington. April 3. —This was Indiana field day in the house of representatHves. Four Indiana congressmen spoke on the Payne tariff bill, all from the Democratic viewpoint. Those four were Representatives Cox. Dixon, Cullop and Clin. Mr. Cullop Dixon, Cullop and Cline. Mr. Cullop party in general and the Payne bill in particular. He was given a round of applause, and when he concluded many representatives crowded around to congratulate him on his maiden speech. He spoke with a great deal of vigor and in a voice that could be heard to the remotest confines of the Cherokee strip. Mr. Cullop told the Republican members that in writing the Payne bill upon the statute books they are writing their own death knell. He ridiculed the tariff of 25 cents per bushel on wheat provided in the Payne bill. This, he said, is intended as a “sop to the farmers.” but in fact it benefits no one except the stcck gamblers, as the pried of wheat in America is regulated by the Liverpool market. Branching from specific schedules. Mr. Cullop denounced the whole theory of protection. He said that under the Dingley act, the highest protection this country has ever known, public souphouses have been in operation in all the metropolitan cities of the country. 1 In Chicago, he said, where thrift, pros- : perity and enterprise ought to abound 15,000 children have been fed from the public treasury. Pittsburg, he pointed out, has appropriated $220,000 to furnish work for the unemployed. Washington. April 3.—President Taft has Informed Indiana friends of Robert J. Tracewell, controller of the treasury, that he wants Mr. Tracewell to continue to serve in that capacity under he Taft administration. The announcement of the president’s purpose to continue Mr. Tracewell comes somewhat as a surprise, as it was supposed that Mr. Taft had some particular friend for the berth, which pays $5,500 a year, and is one of the firstclass departmental positions. Mr. Tracewell had expected that he would have to “walk the plank,” and made tentative arrangements to open a law office in Washington, after retiring from the public service. When he was informed that the president had selected him as a. member of the coming administration family he was agreeably surprised, and his arrangements to enter upon the practice of ' law will be canceled. o— I More rain is the menu at present! and from indications the weather naan i is not content with having tormented! the people during the month of March J I with disagreeable feather, but Is 11 I going to continue same in April. |s

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SAW OLD FRIENDS i _ Attorney Lutz Called on Former Decatur People South ALL DOING NICELY James Middleton Owns Big Farm —Tom Woodruff Prospers Attorney C. J. Lutz, who recently returned from a business trip to Missouri and Arkansas, saw and conversed with a number of former Decatur people, all of whom are prospering in that country. At Jonesboro he talked with J. B. Mason.who owns large timber interests in that section also with his son Joe, who holds a splendid position with a banking house. The (Lynch, Holthouse and Falk families are also located (at that pldce and are all doing well. At Pargould, Mr. Lutz called upon Alfred Ayres, who conducts a large paint and wall paper store, owns a handsome home and is prosperous. This city is also the home of Thomas Woodruff, the veterinary, who enjoys a good patronage, in fact has all he can do and likes the country immensely. Billy Middleton operates one of the best .barber shops in the city and a few miles from here his father, James Middleton, owns a dandy 480 acre farm, which is paid for and which will within a few years be worth a snug fortune. In fact it is at this very moment a valuable piece of real estate. At Cardwell, Mr, Lutz called upon M. Gilson and family, whom he found well and happy, and with whom the southwest seems also to have agreed. The farmers of that section of the country are busy plowing the cotton land, the peach trees are in blossom and everywhere were found evidences of spring. From West Plains to Springfield, Missouri, a distance of 120 miles, it is estimated that there are forty thousand acres of peach orchards.

HE IS SOLE OWNER U. S. Drummond Buys Partner’s Interest IN BUSINESS PLACE At Pleasant Mills—Elijah Nidlinger Retires By a deal which was closed last night TJ S. Drummond, of Pleasant Mills, has become the sole proprietor of the general merchandise store which for three months past has been the possession of Drummond and Nidlinger. The business place was purchased by these gentlemen from county treasurer elect, Charles Yager, and they have, successfully conducted the store. However, Mr. Nidlinger was desirous of returning to the farm and negotiations began several days ago for the transfer of the property. The retiring member of the firm is a thorough business man, but the mercantile business did not appeal as favorably to him as does farming, hence the change. Mr. Drummond needs no introduction to the people of this vicinity. For nearly twenty years he assumed the position of salesman at the Niblick and company store, during which time he established a wide acquaintance and friendship. He starts today on his business career under the most pleasant auspices and his many friends predict for him a prosperous future. o — The Eddington bakery and restaurant changes hands this weeks. Mr. Eddington returning to Fort Wayue where he formerly lived. The new proprietor, Trorey Cramer, comes from Decatur and is an experienced baker who will make a heroic effort to supply all the bread needed in tnd around Ossian. —Ossian News.