Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 86, Decatur, Adams County, 10 April 1909 — Page 1

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

Volume VII. Number 86.

THE APRIL TERM Circuit Court Will Convene Monday—Some Business Today MARRIAGE LICENSES Three Were Issued—Jury at Portland Returns a Verdict Real estate transfers: Rufus Meshberger to Fred L. Studler, eight acres in Hartford township, S6OO. A marriage license was Issued to Jennie Miller, aged eighteen, and Roy Vernon Miller, aged 22, a laborer, both of Decatur. The April term of the Adams circuit court will convene Monday for a nine weeks’ session after which comes the summer vacation. The dockets are all ready and there is the appearance of a busy term. The usual April grand jury was not called this spring, there being no special matters to come beforfe the body and it was decided to save the expense. A recent court item said that one of the appraisers in the E. C. Martin estate was Noah Yoder. This was an error, the appraiser being instead Noah Moser. The jury which tried the case of The DeWald Dry Goods Co. vs. Fred Schafer, at Portland this week, returned a verdict for the plaintiff in the sum of $375. The amount demanded was about S6OO. Frant McGill, aged 24, a merchant, from near the state line, and Effie Schnepp, aged sixteen, were granted a license to marry. A license to wed was granted Jesse E. Niblick, aged 31, a farmer of Washington township, and Nota E. Winans, aged 21, of this city. , o PAID THE MONEY INTO COURT Charles Cotton Settles Alimony Given Divorced Wife. A step was taken yesterday afternoon in the celebrated divorce case of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cotton which means a dismissal of the appeal which was asked and granted to the appelate court. Mr. Cotton had asked for the appeal and his reason was that he considered the alimony granted to his divorced wife to be too large, but he evidently decided, after keeping his former wife, the present Mrs. Holcomb, out of the money as long as possible by delays, that the judgment might as well be naid. The total was SI,BOO for the divorced wife, S4OO attorney fees and court costs, and the total figured up yesterday to exactly $2,313.73. which amount was paid in full. A friend of Mr. Cotton said last night that it might be stated that this amount had been “paid into the coffers of Dr. J. H. Holcomb.”—Bluffton

News. oFLOWERS TO MRS. WETTER Huntington Ladies Send Token of Love to Decatur Lady. Mrs. D. H. Turflinger, of Marion, is in the city representing the C. W. B. M. of the Christian church at Huntington. She brought flowers to Mrs. John Wetter, who makes her home in this city with her daughter, Mrs. John Fleming. For years Mrs. Wetter had been an earnest worker in the church at that place, and the women of the congregation sent the flowers to her to show that though she' id absent they still remember her. She has been sick lately and suffered a great deal. Mrs. Wetter is a very lovable woman and her ’triends hope to see her better soon. o— — The building committee selected by the Preble Telephone company, composed of Messrs. Krandstaff, Christ and Ernest Eichoff and Christ Ehlerding, was in the city today and let the contract for the construction of a new residence for the operator to carpenter John Johns of this city. The contractor will begin work Monday and same must be completed within sixty days. The structure will contain eight rooms and will be modern.

HE GOES TO COLUMBIA COLLEGE Prof. P. O. Blossom to Take the Degree of Master of Arts. L. R. Blossom, of Willshire, who was ' in the city yesterday, told us that his son, Prof. O. H. Blossom and known by many people here, had resignpH Tfop of tho Union City schools and was going to New York City, where he will take a post graduate course in the Columbia college, taking the degree of Master of Arts. Mr. Blossom is a teacher of long experience, and bears an 1 excellent reputation. Union City was loath to lose him and the newspapers there paid him a great tribute both as a school man and as a citizen of that place. His friends here will be glad to hear this most favorable report from him, and will also wish | him success in the future. HE BOUGhFsTORE Frank Parrish is Sole Proprietor of Star Restaurant SMITH RETIRES On Account of 11l Health— Will Remain Inactive By the terms of a deal transpiring recently the star restaurant has be|come the property of Frank Parrish solely, John Smith, for several months his partner, disposing of his interest as a consequence of his failing health The firm of Smith & Parrish did a good business and had not the illness overtaken the senior member of the firmy a dissolution would not have occurred. Mr. Smith has been ailing for some time, and finding inside work detrimental to his health, he deemed it advisable to retire that he ’may recuperate by a much needed rest. Mr. Parrish has had much experience in the restaurant business, and he will no doubt succeed as sole proprietor of the Star. He is well qualified as a business men and intends to cater to the public by keeping a well stocked and well appearing store. He will continue to handle everything in the line of green goods and everything which will tend to meet the demands of the people. Ills many friends wish for him much success in the new venture.

GREAT WEALTH AND RECOGNITION FOLLOWS THE ARDUOUS LABORS OF THE CITIZENS AT BERNE

Consistent with her excellent environments, her energetic residents and the adaptability of the soil situated in close proximity to the town, 'Berne, located twelve miles south of j this city, towers loftily above all other corporations in the state of similar sire for real enterprize and merited advancement. She does not only exclude all towns of competitive size from the ideal class by a decisive disllngulshiueut, In a business way, but for beauty as well, she fades into insignificance all contenders for this recognition for which all towns wth a progressive population aspire. The growth of Berne, her invaluable business (interests have not found encouragement resultant to spasmodic booms or temporary business agitation, for her people are possessed of other than these qualifications; they strive incessantly tor the good of : the community; they are thrifty, are conservative and to these essentials is attributed the success of the corI poration. It is not to be understood, however, that the people residing within the corporate limits are wholly responsible for Berne’s success, for such a contention would be grossly erroneous. Recognizing the fact that several institutions doing a lucrative business are located within the limts these within themselves would fall far short in maintaining the reputation long since established by Berne. The undivided support of the farmers is not contributory, but has played the important part in winning for the little city the reputation she deservIngly enjoys and to them is indebted the appreciation and congratulatory Inclinations of the people. Berne’s

Decatur, Indiana, Saturday Evening, April 10, 1909.

ARE SELLING AUTOS Schug Brothers, of Berne, Are Doing a Thriving Business THREE LAST WEEK They Carry the Cars in Stock and Make Prompt Deliveries Schug Brothers,'of Berne, are establishing quite a record in the. sales department of their automobile agencies, and their claim that they have sold more cars than all the other dealers in Adams county Combined seems to be well founded by their record. Last Saturday- afternoon they sold a handsome Ford car to Dr. D. D. Clark of this city and delivered same before nine o'clock that same evening. They also sold Ford touring cars to John Hocker of Monroe and to. Mr. Nobes of Indianapolis. This is certainly a splendid showing fojr a week’s business and proves that these men are hustlers. They have learned the business by paying strict attention to it and they expect and no doubt will close up a number of deals for cars in this county during the present season. They are honest and reliable and the public can believe any statement they make concerning their autos. They carry the cars in stock and thus avoid a delay in delivering them. During the past year they disposed of $2,000 cars to Dr. C. L. Simkins and W. H. Fledderjohann, a SI,OOO car to Dr. R. S. Wilson and $750 machines to Ed Hamil and Jack McCray of Geneva. All these were brand new and each Is more than giving satisfaction and proving better than promised. Watch the Schug agency grow. o — Charles Patton and a force of workmen will go to Rope City Monday morning, where they will erect a modern cottage for T. M. Reid of this city. The new summer home will be located just south of the Hensley cottage. Tommie hasn’t set the date for the painting of his new boat, but the boys expect to have him do so. You know a boat always has to be painted, and as Tom is not an expert at handling the brush he will probably call his friends to his assistance.

equal in any of the departments of business life has failed to present itself to the gaze of Indiana people, observing, of course, her proportions and populative attainment. Upon almost every available space in the site upon which the town is located can be found a valuable residence, a well constructed building permanently occupied or some other institution of equal value. More than this, the people in most part own the dwellings in which they live and the business rooms in which they conduct business, this being one of the many features which distinguish her from her sister towns. The farm lands surrounding Berne are indeed productive, this, however, to the credit of its tillers, the nature of same having been unfathdmably transformed since the settlement of the first of the ever progressive Swiss people. As a matter of fact the virgin soil in the immediate neighborhood is of the heavy, impermeable clay variety, the remains of the mighty terminal morains from the great glacial period, and originally the soil was anythng but productive and submissive to cultivation. But. the ndomitable thrift of the Swiss population, used In conquering the most unyielding soil of the Jura mountains in Switzerland, has again conquered, and as a result the land has become indescribably productive. The opportunities afforded by the heavy producing land have not passed into oblivion unobserved by those* to whom the credit for this quality unquestionably reflects, but with their shrewd insight and armed with the ever essential qualities, perseverance thrift and enterprise the people inaugurated a scheme of cultivation and progressiveness which has brought about a realization of their fondest

EXPENSIVE FOURTH OF JULY

Because of an accident which took place at a Fourth of July celebration last Bummer at the Soldiers’ Home, two suits for damages aggregating $15,000, were filed yesterday in the circuit court. Merle Davis, a son of Dr. G. W. Davis, is defendant in both suits. Mrs. Annie M. Cull is the plaintiff in onp suit, in which damages for $5,000 are asked, and Thomas” Hays Cull, by his next friend, asks for $10,600. It is alleged in the complaints, the terms of which are identical, that the defendant, who is a minor, discharged a cannon fire cracker in such close proximity to the two plaintiffs as to seriously injure them. Mrs. Cull lost one finger and sustained a severe nervous shock, and her son, according to the complaint, was rendered deaf, and has permanently lost the use of his right arm and hand. — Marion News-Tribune. I o HE ASKS DAMAGE • George Zimmerman Sues Chicago and Erie Company ASKS FOR SUM OF SSOO For the Destruction of Property on His Farm Attorneys Peterson & Moran, representing George Zimmerman; are preparing a complaint which will be filed in the Adams circuit court demanding SSOO from the Chicago & Erie Rajlroad company. The complainant alleges that on the dates of March 28, 1905, March 26, 1908, September 12, 1908, September 24, 1908 and October 18, 1908 as a consequence of the negligence of the defendant, dry grass was permitted to exist on the right-of-way of said defendant, and that sparks escaping from the engines ignited same and caused fire to spread to the premises of the palintiff, destroying before its sweep, timothy hay, fence rails, trees and other property belonging to Mr, Zimmerman. The complaint is written in five paragraphs and relates specifically of each of the fires, demanding for the damage the amount of five hundred dollars. It is probable that a settlement may be reached but if not, the case will be prosecuted to the bitter end.

’ By R. Earl Peters ambition, that of well earned ■wealth and the building and beautifying of the town of Berne, the latter beng the source of much elation. If for no other reason, (and there 1 arc many others), that the Berne peo- , pie and (those in the surrounding country are entitled to the admiration of the people, they are respon- , sive to their fidelity to their relig- , ious convictions, their activity In ■ church circles and their stand for ; honesty and uprightness. What better could be said of a people? Although devoted to the principles advocated by the denomination's to which they belong, Berne people are not selfish. They are hospitable to a 1 fault. Business places in Berne in which the Swiss dialect does not , predominate are extremely few in i number and this is indicative of the i large per cent of the population being • composed of this people. The spires i of four churches tower high in the . atmosphere signaling the piety of the i people of the town, and although their appearance is of no special significance they stand emblematic of the devotedness of their members to the i cause represented. These places of ■ worship are respectively, Mennonite. ’ I Evangelical, German Reformed and •.the Mission churches. The Mennoni ite church, finding Inception in 1852 has by far the largest membership. Its organization antedates the begtn- > ning of the village by t-wenty years. ! The church building which was erect- • ed In 1879 has a comfortable seating I capacit of 1,200 people, and finding the dimensions inadequate to accomt modate the rapidly increasing mem-

PASSED THE HOUSE The Payne Tariff Bill is Now Put Up to the Senate THEY DIVIDED The Indiana Delegation Divided on the Tariff Bill Washington, April iO— After three weeks of consideration the Payne bill was passed by the house of representatives last night by a vote of 217 to 161. One Republican, Austin (Tenn.), vote'd against the measure and four Democrats, all from Louisiana—Messrs Broussard. Estopinal, Pujo and Wickliffe— voted for it. An attempt by Champ Clark, the minority leader, to recommit the bill with instructions, signally failed. The day was filled w'ith excitement from the moment the session began at noon until the minute of adjournment. The members were keyed up to the highest pitch and a practically full membership remained on duty throughout. The final vote demonstrated the capacity of the Republican organization to get together. The situation with respect to lumber was greatly relieved to the Republican leaders when it became manifest that the advocates of the proposition placing it on the free list were in the minority. Washington, April 10. —The Indiana congressional delegation showed intense Interest in the final voting on the tariff bill. The delegation did not divide on strictly party lines. Representatves Cox and Adair, Democrats, voted for a tariff of 10 per cent on hides. Representative Moss, Democrat, declined to vote either for or against a tariff on hides, but answered “present.” Representatives Barnard and Crumpacker, Republicans, and Representatives Barnhart, Cline, Dixon, Korbly, Morrison, Rauch, Cullop and Boehne, Democrats, voted for free hides. All of the Indiana members, regardless of politics, voted to strike out the countervailing duty on oil and to put oil on the free list. The Modern Wodmen degree team met at the hall last night and indulged in a good drill practice. The boys are getting along nicely and will be in great condition for the log rolling.

bership, the congregation has appointed a committee of nine of its members to inquire as to the advisability of and probable cost of the construc--1 ton of a new and more spacious edl--1 (ice. The committee consists of ! Messrs. Daniel Stuckey. J. P. Habegger, Philip Sprunger, Emanuel Sprun- ! ger, Eli Baumgartner, Samuel Lehman, D. C. Lehman, Levj Sprunger, and A. Neuenschwander. These gentlemen have since their appointment engaged Architect Henry Myers of ' Fort Wayne, to draw plans for the 1 church, and the same have been delivered to their possession. As a con- ' sequence a meeting will be held next Tuesday for the purpose of adopting or passing upon the plans. It is the prevailing sentiment, how- ‘ ever, among the church members, that • Mr. Myers> ideas will, with the possible exception of a few changes, be unanimously adopted which will mean the expenditure of $35,000, which in 1 return will give the Mennonites a : church building with the capacity of 1 2,500 and with every convenience known to modern times. The build- ‘ ing as proposed will be of brick and ' will be the largest and most beautiful structure in the county. A definite ! conclusion will be reached at the ’ meeting to be held Tuesday, and f other information regarding the prop- . osition will appear in subsequent editions of the Democrat. The Mission - church, six years old, is the youngest 2 > congregation. The members are not, . however, the least active and thel - members include many of the best . citizens of tfie town. The Reformed - church was the second congregation ? to organize in Berne. The member- ? ship has grown wonderfully, and it - is among the strongest organizations - in the town. The Evangelical church ■

THE MULE GOES TO NEVADA Esmeraldo County in that State Showed Largest Democratic Gain. Lincoln, Neb., April 10.—Announcement was made yesterday at the office of W. J. Bryan that Esmeraldo county. Nevada, having made the greatest Democratic gain in the election last November, has been awarded the prize mule. The mule, Major Minnemascot, was presented to Mr. Bryan during the campaign by Minnesota admirers, and the candidate offered it as a prize to the county making the best showing in the election. Esmeralda county showed a gain of 694 per cent. Mr. Bryan was felicitous about the gift and “dee-lighted” with the gain in Esmeralda county.

TO WED IN CHICAGO Mr. Horace Snow and Miss Agnes Mylott Will Be Married MONDAY MORNING Both Are Well , Known Here and Wlil Make Their Home in Decatur t Mr. Horace Snow, of this city, left last evening for Chicago, where on Monday morning at eight o'clock he will be united in marriage to Miss Agnes Mylott, of that city, and who formerly lived here. The ceremony will be performed at the priests parsonage, and in the presence of a few of the immediate relatives. After a week or ten days in the "Windy City” they will return to Decatur, to make their future home. Both parties are well known here, the groom being the youngest son of Attorney and Mrs. John F. Snow, and a splendid young man. He is engaged in the job printing business, having conducted an office for himself since he was a small lad. Miss Mylott is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mylott. and a sister of City Electrician M. J. Mylott. She was reared in this city, moving wth her parents to Chicago last fall. Both have numerous friends here who join us in congratulations. The happy young couple will return here about April 20th and immediately begin housekeeping.

which in 1900 erected a $3,000 building, is an active organization and is supported by a class of high minded worthy people. The membership is quite large and the interests of the organization are carefully guarded. Educational advantages at Berne are far above reproach. In 1888 the incorporated town of Berne erected a school building of two rooms and in the summer of 1892 six rooms were added to accommodate those who sought an education. A corps of well learned instructors have charge of the institution and its success has been marked. Berne has a well trained fire department, which was organized in 1895. after the erection of the town hall and engine house and the laddies have proven brave in fighting the devouring flames in several conflagrations. The Berne Manufacturing company is an institution which adds greatly to the interests of the town. The company manufactures overalls and is doing a good business, selling its products in various parts of the country. Berne has one of the best equipped and up to date municipal plants in this section of the state, and it is a credit to the flourishing little city. Within the limits of the town of Berne, there are many prosperous business firms which will be given special mention in subsequent issues of the Democrat. To extol the well (deserved praises of the town and its business men prbpefly requires more space than can be appropriated in a I single issue, hence the special mention I of the firms will follow and with them I will come newsy items from Berne which will be of interest to our read-1I ers. h

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MONROE AFFAIRS First Annual Commencement Held in That Town ON LAST EVENING Home Talent Company Goes to Bryant—Many People Are Sick Monroe, Saturday, April 10. —The last day of school in our town was celebrated by a big dinner yesterday and also by a program rendered by room No. 2 in the afternoon. Many of the parents were present. home talent play which was given again Saturday night had another howling success. This play is said to be the best ever given in our town and was witnessed by several people from Moth Berne and Decatur, and the large Crowd from this town. The company will leave for Bryant, Ind., today, where they expect to have as great a success, The first annual Commencement exercise given last evening at the M. E. church was the best of the kind ever given in our town. The lecture given by Rev. Frank Hartman, of Berne, was a very interesting one, and was heard by nearly 300 people. The program was as follows: Invocation Rev. E. I. Jones Piano solo Miss Wilda Ray Class history Solon Duer Instrumental duet.. Miss Anna Smith W. H. Oliver. Lecture: “Making the Most of Life” Rev. Frank Hartman, Pastor of Evangelical church, Berne, Ind. Collection. Song. Benediction Rev. Hartman Mr. Chester Shinn and family, the former blacksmith of Salem, Ind., moved to Muncie, Ind., Thursday, where he has been working for some time. Several new buildings have recently been constructed and all indications point the way of success in our town. All we need now is the Fort Wayne & Springfield traction road, the court house and the St. Marys river. A number of Monroe people are on the sick list, including Mrs. Martha Osterman. B. S. Brown. Lauvina Andrew's, Mrs. James Johnson, Mrs. Jane Andrews, Mrs. Ella Hendricks and Mrs. Amos Brandyberry. Lagrippe is the principal cause.

ALL FOR DEMOCRATIC PARTY National Chairman Mack to Begin Publication of National Monthly. Buffalo, N. Y., April 10. —Norman E. Mack, chairman of the Democratic national committee, announced that he had completed all arrangements for the publication of a monthly magazine to be known as the National Monthly and to be devoted to the interests of the Democratic party in the nation. The first edition of the magazine will make its appearance under date of May 1. The contributors to its columns include United States senators, members of the house of representatives, governors and other prominent representatives of the Democratic party. “I have felt for some time the need for such a publication,” said Mr. Mack, "for the Democratic party lacks a great champion in the monthly magazine field such as can reach the homes of the country, and I am undertaking to supply this need. The idea meets with the hearty approval of many prominent members of the party throughout the nation with whom ’ have discussed the need of a magazine that will thoroughly represent the interests of the great Democratic party and I am encouraged at the outset with the cordial manner in which my plan has been greeted. I desire to have it thoroughly understood that

1 the National Monthly will not be the J organ of any person or clique but that > it will be printed in the interests of ; the entire Democracy in the nation.” I o I R. E. Peters left this afternoon for I Waterloo, where he will remain over Sunday as the guest of friends and I relatives.