Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 7, Decatur, Adams County, 8 January 1910 — Page 1

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I ARE HIERAWA In the Sixth Annual Pot? and Corn Show W! Closes Tonight. WAS THB BEST Etf Judges Retigrked on Scior Quality of Pout and Corn Exhibits. I Bee th< i r hel< g the pas' hundreds ■ lose interest' iiM staph-,)'- of the Urn hi»4 ited tin- v building jpi >"• street am! ,v. rejoiced.®v- the|K result* pMK jrtar mi.-i « m many go and an in- tita for gPeahrMthe work Ae S. B. U<‘is Fairland, wii > hgg charge fcf fe» try award 1 Judge K< 1 ot*ertown, ov. - tfee corn dis lays.» good sat:- i 4,ail rwith their ■ .SBf. and their® "he judges while the nwer of jath bits re rather sir: r&han they eijm the quality ul far abovi thewsage j|||f The show w® feantinue this ing. and rat yetisjted it during®# week, mar to s this evening , pethjt will be of the Mster int- •. » L the ribbons sh®ing the awards i. premiums Lx Ties tendance : .yl JWI# s■£>■: thia t any other tin ■■ &ing th, week. Tit following ar. e JMrtie winners: PO U LT R '/MbARF M ENT, Buwk John F. S . -nd roti S. A. Roop, cMMHst cockers::. Alfred I'- 2nd, iheod- ; Ist, hi 3rd, 4th p " Sh 2nd pen. Mike Miller. cockers! Buff iMNttes. John Snr ®^P S * J 6l ist hen. HHR|| Wyando A. A. \ erl1 "’ lst foct ' erel; Ist - ‘■E 5 ' 2nd, 3rd coc k' '3 Pullet: Ist pen. SHfc Silver aoiburg, A. Ist 2nd; 3rd. I lfi Ml. Sam st 2nd cockerel: Ist.’. - n *. 3rd, 4th pullet: Ist I- KbQkBuff J. D. Wint. ■ 'stcockerel; Ist, 2nd pni IJ£k White Amos 111 ' 4ttl r o<'ker. el, 3rd, 4th ' H. F. Snib flaß 1st > 2nd cock, erel; Ist e. <l. ■KF <1 T»en; Ist, 2nd (pullet. Crystal L. I). ' lst cockerel. Ist, 2nd puli' ' SS C. D. Bifl" 2nd cockBlack Comb). Thomas l‘. "hen; Ist <■<<' I <■ Pullet. L. D. .laeel- pullet. Rhode Island Comb.) R. K. Fb ■cockerel; 4th Frank cockerel: 3nl ■ 2nd, 2 r pu |_ let; Ist, 2nd heJWH M L. D. Jacobs. 2ij cock. Black , 9 , «ns. C. H. lgt cockerel; Ist ■ 2nd, 3rd, 4th pullet. |l£ Pa r;ri d Hirschey Ist cockerel; Ist, pullets.

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IF. Sirtlser, Ferae, Ist uen; 2nl Its J 2nd cocKerel. Golden Wyandottes. uchv Pr.'thers, Berne 4ra cockgin F. Smelser, Berne, Ist, 2nd k Ist, 2nd cockerel; Ist, 4th pulfl st pen. pard Fuelling, 3rd cockerel; Ist, ken; 2nd cock; 2nd pullet Rose Comb Black LeShorns. E. Magley. Decatur, Ist cock; Ist, (Continued on page 2.) — o RDINAL IS DEAD ——————— sicesco Satoli Died at feme Today After Three e Weeks’ Sickness. it •SCHOT IS MOVING i Continue His Fight ■ igainst Ballenger—lnsurgents are Happy. i (United Press Service J ' tae, January B—(SpecialB—(Special to Daily 'Sacra’l—Francesco Satolli, 71, one t <ke five cardinal bishops of the church, died here today, aftyti thre- weeks' Illness with nehUs. At the time of his death he ,w professor of the Congregational Metß. ft J (United Press Service.) dhhington, D. C., Jan. B—(Speclli| Daily Democrat)—The ex-chief Wer of the United States is today %ing out the desk that was once (Bn the front room of the office, >a his political friends are furnishtoa big fight is now on In earnest. 6 every one wonders what RooseL tiwlll say when he hears that his has been fired. It is certain it big fight is no won in earnest. congressional code of the Ballifßnchot dispute, so far as it rein to the forest service, will fall Pinchot and Price removed |!ift>e service, but these men will kiftr as private citizens tc see that Kcrges are prosecuted. H (United Press Service.) hhlngton, D. C, Jan. 8.-(Spec-|Sto Daily Democrat)— Hugging ’-'delves with glee over the wallopR itftey gave Cannon the house insurMare today preparing for the final Mtot. r. “I told you-we’d get him the session was much old. We him out any time w< Pk#" said Representative Murdock «insas. N' earl >’ all aro repeatlnfi ■ rold y° u so ’'' r,earl> ' h tarofessing they are just as loyal M>er io Taft and the party, when ( *Mir< right. ADsr asks FOR a committee. b United Press, Service.) Kington, D. C„ Jan. '• Wi Daily Democrat)-Congressman d Ad» to da y introduced a measure m tCJ. providing for a joint house aerate committee to investigate •• Biased cost of the necessaries ,n o CONFERENCE. 1 T,Tt. V Klndcl of Huntington, preof the United Brethren <*Je of this district, arrived todaiM is assisting in the quarterly s: rs Gro» church, east of the city 1 whKth" Rev. M art i n Bennett of Sid ' ne Mhlo, is the paßtor ' t i n nf the Bowers Realty f Xch Qu> n " . w building co^ y stated that tbp ne on h R i Monroe street, ~nnv 18 nearly finisfinnan occuP). to be locatand he comP any rt o f next ea sere hy the latter par

Decatur, Indiana. Saturday Evening, January 8, 1910.

HE MAY BE INSANE Ed Fulk is in the Bluffton Jail for Abusing His Family. INSANITY CHARGES He Was Formerly Surveyor of This County and Lived Here. Ed Fulk, the ex-surveyor as Adtmis county, whom neighbors complained on Wednesday had threatened his ■ family and to whose home Marshal Charles Pierce was called, was placed in jail Thursday evening, and there will likely be an inquest held to determine his sanity. The complaint came from neighbors that hfs actions were such that they feared for the safety of his family. It is claimed that hfs conditions is due both to drink and drugs, and that his actions are those of an insane man at times. It is understood today that relatives will file insanity charges against him in order to have an inquest held by physicians to determine his real condition. If relatives do not take this course one of the officers said that he wquld file the insanity charges. This morning Fulk was very much enraged when he came to his senses more fully in the county jail and demanded to know on what charge he had been locked up. While living near Honduras, in Adams coun-: ty, Mr. Fuflt served two sentences in the Decatur jail because of wife beatings, Mrs. Fulk was induced by rela-1 tives to move to this city, and Fulk ■ followed and has persisted in perse-1 . cuting her. Morphine is allege’s to | be the drug that has caused his down-' fall. An affidavit was filed this noon i against Fulk by his brother-in-law, Arnold Ashbaucher. The charge is assault and battery, the case will be heard by 'Squire Rinehart. It is possible that the insanity charge may also be filed, and it is almost sure to follow if there is further trouble —Bluffton News. MOVED THE GOAT Knights of Pythias Held an s Important Meeting Friday Night. WAS NO TROUBLE i i Drayman Finished the Job of Moving Today—New Hall Now Complete. r Chancellor Commander A. D. Sut--1 ties of the Knights of Pythias lodge i announces that the attendance was • ■ unusually large at the special meeting Friday night, and well ft was, as the " supreme import of the meeting was the moving of the lodge goat from the old to the new hall. This was quite easily accomplished, however, and there was not the least trouble ■ getting this usually “rambunctuous' anhnal over, and he behaved very mildly, probably on account of ■- the slippery condition of the walks. n on account of the apparent helplessn ness of the goat, Sam Shamp was ale lowed to head the procession with it, e and it was installed In the best room s of the new building with all the ceremony possible. The rest of the furnishing not held so sacred, and which the common eye can gaze upon, without loss to the lodge dignity, was >. moved today by Drayman Teeple, and n the new building is now in readiness >. for the first meeting, which will be v held there next Thursday evening, t The dedication will not be held unlf til about the first of February. baby at marsh home. The home of Rev. and Mrs. C. L. Marsh at Bobo is a happy one, over y the arrival of a fine baby girl, born R Friday afternoon about 3 o’clock. This e is their firstborn. Both mother and d babe are getting along well. The t- Rev. Marsh is pastor of the Methodist •t church at Bobo, Pleasant Mills, South Salem and Clarks Chapel.

STOKES JACKSON RE-ELECTED. Chosen by Acclamation at the Meeting of State Committee Today. (United Press Servfeo.) Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. B«—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Stokes Jackson was today re-elected democratic state chairman at the meeting of the democratic state committee here. John Osborn of the Sixth district nominated Mr. Jackson and Korbly of the Seventh moved that he be nominated by acclamation. Flavius Gwynn of ' the Second district was elected vicepresident. Following a short session the members of the committee and Mr. Jackson visited Governor Marshall, who told them he was glad that harmony prevailed in the party. CLEANEDTHESLATE \ » Adams County Has Money for the Payment of Her Bonded Debt. ALL NOT DUE YET Last Bond Due ,One Year From This Date—Money at Interest. —- I ■ Adams county has the money in her sock for the payment of every cent of bonded debt she owes. This fact was brought out at the meeting of the county council. The sinking fund contained $9,272.75, and the council appropriated $3,447,25 from the county fund and transferred it to the si ilk mg iuuu, making a total of $12,720.b0 and this Is the sum owing by Adams county on outstanding bonds and interest. Half of this sum is not due until January 11, 1911, but the amount will be placed on interest and when the last payment is due, the interest received from the loan of the money will pay the interest that is owing on this bond. By this act the county is free from the" tangling alliances of debt, and for this excellent state of financial management we owe much to those in whose charge have been entrusted with the financial affairs of the county. There is but et tew counties in the state that can produce a clean slate in her finances and Adams county is one of the few. Anpiher item of inlerest to the taxpayers and people of the county is , ! that in addition to the reserve for 1 the payment of outstanding bonds 'I . and interest, their is a reserve in the , ’ county fund of twelve thousand dol- , lars. This amount is over and above the amount needed for the payment of every bill, every order issued and ev1 ery Item of expense made during and ■ 1 previous to the calendar year of 1909. ! ' This is but another indication of the ■ business administration of the affairs of the county and another recom- ' mendatlon of the fitness of those who have had in charge the business of ■ our county government. . The council completed their labors this mortiing, they making several appropriations and converted all unexpended balances to the county fund . and arranged for the payment of all i bills unpaid. The commissioners will meet In a few days and make the al- , lowances that were stipulated In the appropriations. — — -o JUDGE BELFORD DEAD. (United Press Service.) Denver, Colo., Jan. 8. —(Special to Daily Democrat) —James Belford, former justice of the supreme court of ■ Colorado, and a tjongressman before i Colorado became a state, died here i last night of paralysis, aged 73. Judge I Belford was one of the youngest pres- > identlal electors In the year 1864, at : which time he lived in Indiana, and i in 1864 he took a prominent part in the Grant campaign.

HE WROTE A CHECK “Sheriff” John Coffee is in Trouble as Result of His I Christmas Act. TAKEN TO FT. WAYNE Had No Funds in Bank on Which Paper Was Issued For Twelve Dollars. Fort Wayne police officials arrived here FYiday evening and took in charge John Coffee, well known here as "Sheriff John." They had sent word earlier in the day and John was arrested by Policeman Fisher. The Fort Wayne officers arrived on the last interurban car and returned with his man on the G. R. & I. at midnight. I The information was received by Marshal Peterson at about 5 o’clock and he began a search for the man, the night policeman locating him about 7. It was said that John was wanted for forging a checks for sl2 at Fort Wayne, but from what coud be ascer- i tained about the matter it is believed | that John was in Fort Wayne on! Christmas day, that he wrote a check on the First National Bank of Fort W'ayne for sl2. signing his own name and cashed it. John expected that the check would be sent here for collection and had the money with which to pay it, but instead his arpest was made. John is well known all over, the county and has many friends who would not allow him to get into ous trouble over a small amount of this kind had they known it, and it is believed that he will be able to ex-j plain matters and secure his release without any difficulty. John when arrested, said he had never written but { one check in Fort Wayne and that it was for sl2. He was the first prison-' er in the Adams county jail for the year 1910. The check it is said was ’ issued to the name of Jerry Coffee and John endorsed that name on the back. The arrest was made by Bob Dixon, a fly cep from Fort Wayne. THE COURT’NEWS The Lesh Divorce Case From Bluffton is in Progress Here Today. SOME OTHER ITEMS Action Taken in the Darr Drain, Wliliam Frazer as Commissioner. A divorce case from Bluffton is oc- ’ cupying the attention of the court here today. The title of the cause is ■ Orlo E. Lesh vs. Sadie B. Lesh, and . the story is the usual one of discon- , tent. Mr. Lesh says his wife follow- . ed him to lodge one evening and cre- .' ated a scene and that she made lisp 1 miserable for him. Lesh is a school teacher. Both are nice appearing. , The case was still in progress at 3 o’clock. Attorneys Stine and Lutz represent the plaintiff and Sharpe the , defendant. , • Charles Van Camp et al. vs. Laura Van Camp, contest of will, separate de- ! murrer by the defendant. In the Samuel Darr et al. petition for drain, William P. Barkley filed a I petition to be made a party. The I court named W’ililam Frazier as drainl age. commissioner in this matter, in ■ place of Charles Morrison, whose term > of office has expired. Real estate transfers: Catharine Paschal to Jesse W. Snyder, 25 acres, Jefferson tp., $1.00; Peter J. Eicher to Noah Nussbaum, 40 acres in Wa- > bash tp., $900; Peter J. Eicher to AI- - bert Smith, tract in Wabash tp., $1950; I Henry Colter to Clifford eath, 4 acres, ) St. Marys tp., S2BO. > o ! UNION-ROOT INSTITUTE. The teachers of Root and Union t townships are holding a joint insti--1 tute today at the Luckey school i house east of Decatur. Quite a good •program was rendered.

INSTITUTE AT HOAGLAND. Will Be Heftd January 'lsth—Every body Asked to Bring Displays. C. F. Hubler of Hoagland, was a visitor in Decatur attending the poultry show. Mr. Hirtfer, who is chairman of the Allen Crmnty Farmers’ athsociatlon, asked that the date of the farmers’ institute to be held at Hoagiagd be announced for Janoary 15th. The Institute will be held fn the hall at that place, and R. L. Thompson of Topeka is on» of the state speakers on the program. Other speakers are rharles Bash and Ed Hoffman of Fort Wayne. The association’ has approptiated the sum of forty dollars for prizes which are offered on exhibit* of corn, oats, wheat, potatoes, bread - and cake, the contest being open to all. Everyone is asked to bring displays and to attend the institute. CLOSE CARD ROOMS New Administration Issues Orders to Proprietors of the Rooms. NO MORE CHECKS Players Can Enjoy a Game 1 for “Fun” But No Cigars Will be Allowed. i Orders presumed to issue from May'or Judson W. Teeple are causing the ‘ i suspension of the card rooms in the k city and we are soon going to be so 1 good that the boys won’t be allowed to play marbles for “keeps." Friday 'afternoon Marshal Frank Peterson no- ! titled the various card rooms that j i from this time on they would not be allowed to issue checks on games. Os i course the boys can play for fun, but this seems to take the pleasure out of it and of course is not very popu- : lar for the proprietor. The games have been conducted in such away that th elosers pay so ra cigar for the winner and the only advantage was the increase in business. Now some of the proprietors say they will see that other laws are enforced, and It looks like a tight town for sure. Considerable talk can be heard on the subject and one can secure an opinion to suit his own without much trouble. Some think it’s all right, others thing i’s a little too much of the good thing, and still others that ’t’s all together too much, etc. THANKS HIS MANY PATRONS. This morning found the new firm of Peoples & Gerke in possession of the F. B. Tague shoe store, and they are taking hold like old hands at the work. Miss Ada Springer, who has served as bookeeper and clerk will remain about a week longer, assisting Mr. Tague in closing up the many business affairs left over. Mr. Tague wishes to publicly thank his many patrons for their assistance during his eight years here, in which time they have helped him b&ild up a large and successful trade, and assures them that he fully appreciates their kindnesses to hint in all ways. He wishes them peace and prosperity and a continuation of their friendship, both to himself personally and to his successors in business. -O X The Todd »& Fries Musical Company, which next Thursday night begins a three nights' engagement at Bosse's opera house is a totally different attraction in the way of a repertoire company, as its plays are new and musical. The first play, “A Town Sport," consists of a most diversified entertainment, ranging from mussical comedy to high class drama. It is being played in other parts of the county at higher prices and is considered one of the most successful plays on the road. During teh action of the piece twelve musical and dancing specialties are introduced, and some realistic scenes, among which is that of the dope fiend, introducing the musical finale, “What's the Use of Dreaming?” On Friday night the

merry musical play, ‘‘The Marriage of Mallnda," will be predated and on Saturday night, the merry musical melange, “The Merry Widow and Her Reau,’’ will close th eengagement. A special matinee will be given Saturday afternoon. The play will be, i “Mixed Pickles," and an afternoon of ■ mirth and music. Admission, 10 cents I to all. Ladles will be extended the 1 usual free tickets on the opening night.

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ABOUT THE SICK Unusually Large Number of Sick People at This Time of Year. SO IT IS REPORTED • Abraham Staffer at Point of Death—At Daughter’s Home in Ossian. * ■ Mrs. Jiifia Colchin, who has been bedfast with the grip, is reported as being much better, and is now able to be up agftin. Mrs. D. M.. Hower returned' from Ossian, where she was called by the serious illness rrf her father, Abraham Stalter, one of the pioneers of this county, who is now at tlie home of his daughter at that place. He is suffering from kidn-»y trouble and there are no hopes for his recovery. Miss Winnifred Johnson, teacher at the South Ward school, is very sick from the grip, being bedfast at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Fred Tague. Miss Johnson became sick Friday afternoon, and was forced to leave before school was dismissed. Mrs. John Burkhead, an aged lady of th4 county, who has been very sick at the home of her daughter, near the Washington church, still shows no improvement. A small son of Mr. and Mrs. John Berning of the north part of the city is sick with the grip. Clarence, sixteen-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Fledderjohann, who slipped on the ice and fell Thursday evening, dislocating one of his elbows, is getting along very well. The bone was cracked, though not broken off. He had gone to the river to call his brother, who was playing on the ice, and the accident happened while there. / Charley Irvin of Decatfir, the Clover Leaf car inspector. Injured his foot this morning when he let a heavy piece of wood drop on it while at work in the west yards. He was forced to quit work and go to a doctor’s office for surgical attention, before he was able to go home to Decatur. —Bluffton News. Mrs. L. L. Mattax of Geneva returned home on the Thursday morning train, having been here over night at the home of her mother, Mrs. Louisa Blochet, of North Commerce street. Mrs. Mattax had been called here by the serious sickness of her sister, Mrs. Kate Green, who has confined to the home of her mother several days, threatened with appendicitis.—Portland Sun. Miss Lauman, nurse for Miss Mary Hisey, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Graber, is spending the after- - noon in Fort Wayne. She reports that Miss Hisey is getting along well from her recent operation for appendicitis. Preble township also had Its share of accidents resulting from falls on ice. Mrs. Christ Swartz, aged fiftyfour, slipped and fell, dislocating her right, shoulder, Wednesday. She Is getting along well care of Dr. Grandstaff Leo, four-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Geels, who fell while playing in, the house and broke the tibia of the left leg, just above the ankle, is recovering. « ■! John Brock, who fell and broke Tils wrist and collar bone, is gradually recovering. He is able to sit up a part of the time. —o MRS. JACKSON VERY SICK.

(United Press Service.) Greenfield, Ind., Jan. B.—(Special t« ally Democrat) —Mrs. Stokes Jacket" 1 ’ wife of the democratic state man, is ill at her home in this city 1 "" 1 her family and friends are m"' -/ ' c "" n cerned about her. She ha* jfr. poor health for several be dJackson has been away fl*" 0 ( side only a few times d‘ ,rlof week.