Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 139, Decatur, Adams County, 11 June 1909 — Page 2

The Daily Democrat Pvhliahed Every Evening. Exoset Sunday, by LEW G. ELLINGHAM. Subscription Rates Per week, by carrier ...10 cents Per year, by carrier .....$5.00 Per month, by mail ........25 cents Per year, by mail $2.50 Sixel ecopies ....2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the postoffice at Decatur, Indiana, as second-class mail matter. J. H, HELLER, Manager. That man Judson Harmon is making a most excellent record as governor of Ohio. He proceeds cautiously yet without fear or hesitation. When he has satisfied himself that a certain thing ought to be done, he proceeds to do it, whether it pleases or not. Gubernatorial records thus made reflect honor and credit upon the party responsible for his being in office. —Sount Bend Times. Now that the government has begun it must be hoped it will pursue the Black Hand criminals with such rigor as that any who survive the crusade or escape its consequences will have left no heart to brood on vengeance. It is a great task that is undertaken and one that involves in no small degree of peril those courageous agents of the government who are performing it. But it is no less possible to destroy, root and branch, the Black Hand *than it was to extirpate the dreaded Molly Maguires in Pennsylvania some two score years ago. The Black Hand is a more diffuse organization, if indeed it is a definitely bodied purpose, but for that reason may prove the easier tn deal with. At all events, the terror it has created and the course of shocking crimes it has run should be brought to a close. ' The United States of America should ■ be the most inhospitable soil on the planet for transplanting an alien cult of extortion, revenge and murder. — Fort Wayne Sentinel. CONTESTS WILL AND WINS Indianapolis Man Receives Verdict From Jury at South Bend. South Bend, lad., June 11. —The jury in the case of Efastus Eisenbeiss of Indianapolis against the estate of his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Eisenbeiss in which he asked that her will disposing of $30,000 be set aside, returned a verdict today for the plaintiff. The- case was before the court for | two weeks. Under the will a son, Dr. Charles M. Eisenbeiss of Elkhart, postmaster, "was the principal bene ficiary and was to receive the bulk of the estate. o TO INSPECT THE RESERVOIR. St Marys, 0., June 11. —Committees from the Ohio general assembly, representing senators and representatives, will be in St. Marys and Celina Friday for the purpose of looking after the western outlet of the Grand reservoir and making arrangements for improving drainage conditions in and around Beaver. Farm lands in that vicinity are subject to periodical overflows, which it is the intention to overcome. Senators D. F. Mooney, of st. Marys, and Alonzo Tuttle, of Franklin county, are members of the committee. o Democrat Want Ads. Pay

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SHE SWATTED HIM THRICE Angry Woman Accuses Bluffton Man of Sending Objectionable Postcards. Bluffton, Ind., June 11. —Miss Mary Belzer, formerly at the Hoosier overi all factory in this city, this morning ' met Joseph Hartman, a harnessmaker, on the street and accused him of sending her objectionable postcards. . He denied the charge, but the irate forelady did not accept his denial in good faith and swatted him thrice, following him into the store where he is employed. She left finally when he made threats of retaliation if she din not travel. The postcards to which she objected were signed by a well known gentleman's name, and were turned over to the postal authorities for investigation. 0 HIS FIRST ARREST Deputy Sheriff Presdorf Transacts First Official Duty ARRESTS GYPSIES Who Were Camped Three Miles West of the City — The Trial Albert Presdorf, the new deputy sheriff, made his first arrest this morning and he transacted his first official duty gracefully. It was reported to Trustee Butler this morning that a party of gypsies was camped near the school house located three miles west of the city, and the sheriff was notified of the law violation. Presdorf proceeded to the scene and placed the two men under arrest and brought them to the city, where they put up a cash bond for their appearance in the court of Squire Smith this afternon at four o'clock. The I wayfarers also engaged the services ' of an attorney and tne case will be bitterly fought A law which recently went Into effect makes camping on a public highway a misdemeanor and it was upon this charge that the men were arrested. When accosted by the officer they stated that the reason they did not come on to Decatur was that one of their horses became sick. NEARLY DROWNED Child of Roy Wolford Fell in a Deep Vault Yesterday RESCUED BY MOTHER The Child Was All But Dead When Found in the Vault The five-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Wolford of the south part of the city last evening fell in a vault in the rear of the premises and was it not for the fact that his perilous position was noticed, he probably would have drowned. Mrs. Wolford was engaged in her housework and noted the absence of the child. She searnhed the premises and found the child all but drowned. She secured an axe and removed several boards and finally rescued the little fellow. When he was taken from the vaiut (Continue don page 1.)

SOCIETY COLUMN Mrs. L. A. Graham Entertained the Euchre Club Last Evening OTHER SOCIETY NEWS Mrs. T. M. Reid to Entertain this Evening—A Wedding Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. John Meyers, living southwest of town celebrated their i tenth wedding anniversary Sunday. Fifty relatives and friends were present to help celebrate, and a very happy time was enjoyed by all. Music and games made the afternoon pass quickly. In the evening an excellent supper was served. Many useful and valuable articles for the household was given to Mr. and Mrs. Meyers. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Lengerich, of Toledo, were out-of-town guests. * * * The Holy Grail social Thursday evening was a great success. On ac ■ count of the weather, many did not attend. The boys gave an amusing street parade yesterday to advertise the ice cream social, and they secured the crowd. It was hoped by the members that they could raise twenty dollars, but the sum was not realized. * * * Mrs. James Fristoe entertained Mrs. G. H. Laugherty and daughter Ruth at dinner today at her home on Mercer avenue. Mrs. Laugherty ami daughter Ruth will return in a few days to their home at Colfax. * * * Mrs. L. A. Graham entertained the members of the Euchre Club last evening at her home on Fourth street. The event was in honor of her second wedding anniversary. The everying was a pleasant one and the prize was captured by Mrs. R. E. Peters. * * * Mrs. T. M. Reid will entertain the Euchre Club this evening, it being a regular session of the club, which has a good time, a real one, twice a month during the year. This evening's event promises to be no exception. * * * Mrs. E. B. Adams was hostess at the regular meeting of the Thimble Club, and entertained the members and a number of other guests delightfully. Those who were present beside the members were Mesdames C. A. Dugan, D. M. Hensley, John Peterson, John Heller, George Flanders, M. E. Brackett, Richard Spetnagel, Fred Patterson and Miss Minnie Orvis, Mrs. David Studabaker, Mrs. Frank Schirmeyer, Miss Nellie Schrock and Mrs. W. H. Nachtrieb. * * * The members of the Ladies’ Aid society met with Mrs. Harry Helm today. With everything good to eat they went to Mrs. Helm's home. Busines sand devotional exercises were in order. Having completed the meeting the party proceeded to the home of Mrs. Chas. Meyers in order to surprice her sister, Mrs. Fred Bell, who leaves in a week or two for Hillsdale, Mich., where her husband has lately located in business. Mrs. Bell is a member of the society, and this will be a farewell gathering in her honor.

HAD CHECK PHOTOGRAPHED Victim of Reckless Auto Driver Not Satisfied With Settlement. Ridgeville, Ind., June 11. —Roy Harland did a rather unique piece of studio work yesterday. After Harry I Warren, of this city, had his rig almost demolished by a collision with ■ a Fort Wayne automobile, he asked W. Dukes, the Fort 'Wayne party, for damages amounting to $47. Dukes promised to settle, but when Warren received the check he found it called for but $25. He had the check photographed to safeguard him in his suit, and then returned it to the Fort ■Wayne man, asking the full amount. Q. ■■ ■ ANNOUNCE DEATH OF RELATIVE In a Message received by Mr. M. Burns, Sister-in-law Died Yesterday. M. Burns of this city received a message yesterday stating that his sister-in-law, Mrs. G. W. Burns, of Manchester, Ohio, had died. She was about seventy years of age and her death was due to a complication of ailments. Mr. Burns left here last evening for Manchester to attend the funeral services which will be held Saturday. The death occurred yesterday morning.

HORSE SAT DOWN IN THE BUGGY L. B. Campbell Lost a Wheel to His Buggy—No One Was Injured. A horse unbroken to city life and unusued to the modern mode of travel the automobile, caused a little excitement at the corner of Madison and Second streets this afternoon. The horse was hitched to a buggy in which were L. B. Campbell, the 1 owner, and Sol Hettier. Just as they reached Second street going west, an auto dashed by. The horse be- . came frightened and started to backing, finally running the buggy up against the curb, where the horse sat square down in the buggy and succeeded in mashing one of the wheels to smithereens. No one was hurt and a new wheel soon made the rig as good as new. o BRIDGE WENTDOWN Nathan Ehrman Had a Narrow Escape from Receiving Serious Injuries FELL NINE FEET Alighted in a Ditch Containing About Three Feet of Water—No Damage Nathan Ehrman, one of the best known farmers of Kirkland township, and who owns property in this city and is well known here, as well as over the county, had a narrow escape from being seriously injured this morning. He was doing some hauling on his farm, using his big team of horses, and had hauled a load across a bridge which spans a big ditch which runs through his farm. He was returning and when squarely upon the bridge, the floor gave away and horses, wagon and driver were precipitated into the water, about nine feet below. The water was about two or three feet deep, and Mr. Ehrman got a good ducking, escaping without other injury- One of |the horses was hurt Slightly and the wagon was not damaged a dollar’s worth though it was necessary to secure pulleys to draw it back up to earth. A peculiar part of the accident was that the bridge should go down w’ith an empty wagon when he had crossed it but a few moments before with a heavy load, but any way his friends are glad to know that he escaped without damage.

WAS SENT’TO JAIL Ora Sells is Imprisoned for Contempt of Court FAILED TO PAY For Support as Was Ordered by the Court in November Ora Sells was this afternoon taken before Judge Merryman to answer to the charge of contempt of court for his failure to contribute to the support of his ten-year-old child and the judge ordered his commitment to jail until he has paid all that is due. It will be remembered that the court more than two years ago ordered him to pay a stipulated amount each month for the support of the child and he failed to do so, leaving the state. He was captured and placed in jail until satisfactory arrangements were made for the payment for same. Last November he was ordered to pay six dollars per month until the child was ten years old, and he has paid but fifteen dollars of this amount Judge gave Sells a severe lecture in which he informed the man that the court would extend further leniency on account of Lis actions. Sell pleaded for his release stating that he had a crop out and that as soon as he realized money from it he would meet the payment but he has made so many such promises without fulfilling them, that the court ordered his imprisonment until he satisfied the law. Miss Ina Maye went to Oliver, 111., for a visit with her grandparents today. She will remain several ■weeks. Mrs. Emery Hayes went to Bluffton today on business. She will visit friends at Anderson, Kokomo and Monepelier before returning.

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NOTICE TO REBEKAHS. All members of the Rebekah lodge are requested to meet at the lodge room Sunday the 13th at 1:30 p. m. and bring flowers for decoration. By order of Committee. y - PUBLIC SALE. The undersigned will offer for sale at his residence, one mile east and two miles south of Preble, or one mile south of the Beery church, on the Andrews farm, sale to begin at 1 o'clock p. m., Wednesday, June 16, 1909, the following property, to-wit: Nineteen head of hogs, consisting of two brood sows, 1 with pigs, and seventeen shoats. Two yearling steers. Farm implements—Steel land roller, spring tooth harrow, spike tooth harrow, riding corn plow, sleds, grindstone, slop cooker, kettle, corn planter, hay rake as good as new, 100 chickens, 5 shovel cultivator, some household goods and numerous other articles. Terms —All sums of $5.00 and under cash in hand; over $5.00 a credit of 9 months will be given the purchaser giving his note therefor with approved security to the satisfaction of the undersigned. Four per cent, off for Cash, JOSEPH J. MOSER. Noah Frauhiger, Auct.

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