Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 8, Decatur, Adams County, 10 January 1910 — Page 1

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AN ORPHAN’S I *■ Such a Project is tc vcstigated .in County. * I EXAMINERS ARE — The State Accountin: Sends Examiners t< County. (»i of the appropriation S 111. < entity council was on B>■ rsjwith which an in I i- t. be made of the advi , | i ng an orphans’ home, t je. t has been discussed a dung the last year or mois ihe first steps that hsv< 1 en in the matter. It is i I investigate the expense of 1\ 1 sin h ah Institution, the c> a building and everything i ing to an orphans’ home. I ty council appointed one n . ibefs as one of a n I make such investigation. K 1 >sed to name one of t rsand one member of ■ i ci of charities, and th | ■ :te the committee that I t investigations, and tl I i • the result of their ,4 \ never they have made gallon. * \\ item J. McCoy of Mr. Perry of Richrn , this morning and began t | i. king an investigation o and business of 'hi y are working under it the state accounting board, th. re is no mystery surro g ac t iong or the reasons f ports, yet they are follow tions to the letter and ret our reporter any Inform th. ir work. Similar exat. going on in many other the state, one hundred app at work in difteret parts THE TOUHEY(

Ten Thousand Doi Zr i age Case Against C > gan This Mon _____ IN CIRCUIT c:.A Lively Law Suit is-?~ ress—Wil Go t - About Thurs 1 James Touhey’s ten t!.... lar damage case again? Decatur began this mor go to the jury’ about T torneys D. E. Smith and are appearing for the pl C. DeVoss and C. J. Lu fednant. The jury wa this morning after an ho includes: Nimrod Muccv Thieme, Martin Gerke, tins, George Dutcher, J Frank Armstrong, Ja William Lehman, Ernest Fleming and Albert Attorney Smith made statement, while the re: b; Mr. XleVoss. It is go I re that Jim Touhey i and has for some tinu habit Os walking al-on with the use of a cane, sistefl by some boy. On I . ■ last, while walking al street on the south aid lug then occupied by tl loon, he fell into an 01 was badly injured.. IT

by citizens here and aft' In the hospital came 1 crippled, but again abi< The case was filed last At the regular mee’ bekah lodge Tuesday ’ newly elected officers y ed. Every members is quested to be present.

STILL CONTINUES. revival services at the United •cn church, which have been in >ss for the past two an , ntercsting, and Home very good ’ Is being derived therefrom. Dur . tch day and evening a very ing sermon is delivered by some speaker and since the services a number of converts have been i ed into the church. The pastor, mler, is very much pleased with ay the people are attending and they will continue so until the es are ended. DM OFF THE WIRE f of the Sugar Trust oys Receive Sentences to Blackwell Island. IH living cost ’low Being Discussed in 'ashington—Fire in a Military College. a (United Press Sen-ice.) < York, Jan. 10—(Special to t! Democrat) —In the federal cir. toiirt Judge Martin sentenced v as Kehoe, Patrick Hennessey. o< R. Boyie and Edward Coyle, I r checkers on the Williamsburg I : of the sugar trust, to one year e Blackwell Island penitentiary . were convicted of manipulating rs in th<- scales whereby false ‘ t-of imports of sugar were ref’i, thus defrauding the governtki Oliver Stitxer will be senteueabruary Ist. „ (United Press Service.) - >hii;gton, D. C„ Jan. 10—(Specto Daily Democrat)—“Everyis being tinged and something un „ . , be .lone," said Senator Crawiord . nth Dakota to the United Press nig regarding tne advisability of acjrjn the part of congress to pro(Hibe people from the high cost of gji’ . “Either prices must come Bay wages go up,” continued the -r. fir l *sce- iri<-s of life have increased ier cent.”

n (United Press Service.) nirg. N. Y., Jan. 10.—(Special Bv Democrat)— Four hundred] students and a dozen insthicge driven from their beds into. ,w drifts early today when the I Hilding of the New lork -Ji-i «ad-tiiy in Conrwall-on-the-Hu I destroyed by fire, causing a *900,000. That there was not ’ . fatalities was due to litary discipline. (V.lted Press Sen-ice.) | ■ o—(Special to Dai*) i tßt S’ J E ■ Eat'reference to the authorlIthe Vatican. L " ~~ N OW IN NEW YORK. frnm Miss Harriet Wertz-, trs from b, , »h«t she is now in New ■Mate ind' l> lt v studying millinery design- ... goods for the large, ■t buj l, • -U nnllinary house in indmnap-] a'ch she is to be designer, vear She will be in C ’X' :? remainder of this week. ,r, ‘‘ 1 «*.v chn is en-s 1 Ition to he. h j e f points itk ■it manv of the chiet poim-» | m th/dty. antisited her P arent3 ’ J ' dlir Wertzberger, here dur holidays. _ . tt HIGH IN ind|ANAPOL,s--■tJniteJ P« M ULnolis, fed., Jan-10- (bp __

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Decatur, Indiana, Monday Evening, January 10, 1910.

THE CENSUS DOPE Mr, Broyles, the Supervisor, Has Decided to Extend the Time to 31st ’ — OF PRESENT MONTH Account of Delay in Receiving Application Blanks From Washington. Supervisor of the Census. Joseph R. Broyles of Muncie stated to the representative of the Daily Democrat that there had been a delay in printing the formal application blanks for the use of those who desire to make application for the position of census enumerator. Just as soon as these blanks are received by him from Washington, Supervisor Broyles said a copy would be sent to each applicant for a position, together with a list of instructions in the “test” schedules, which will simplify the subject and insure the passing of the test by those who possess only an ordinary common school education and practical common sense. About all such a “test ’ can ro, said Mr. Broyles, is to evidence the legibility of an applicants’ handwriting and his ability to , determine where to write in the schedule the facts ascertained T>y him. On account of the delay in securing the application blanks, Supervisor Broyles also said that applications ‘ would be received by,him up io January 31st, instead of January 25th, as heretorfore announced. As soon as the application blank is received by 1 the applicant it should be promtply filled out and returned to the supervisor. This formal application must be received by the supervisor not later than January 31st. The application will then be examined by the super- . visor, and if he find the applicant is eligible for the position .a card will be : sent the applicant permitting him to i 1 take the “test.” This card will show . the time and place of the examination, and must be presented to the J examining board on February- sth. The f examination will be held in the varl- - 0: ous counties of the district. — HOW TO PROCEED 1

Whatto do if You Want Job as Census Enumerator This Spring. SEND APPLICATIONS — To the Local Civil Service Board—Get Instructions y Later. i Many in the city who are contemI plating passing the civil service ex- • 9, ition for the position of census '■numerator are at a loss just how’ to ,d. All those desiring to pass • examination should send their i ,p| lications to the local civil servexamining hoard at the postofflee. ■ are then forwarded by the board to J. Riley Broyles of Muncie, who is supervisor of census in the |j.s hih district, including the counties U Adams, Jay, Madison, Wells, Ranl,il>!ph and Delaware. Mr. Broyles will then send to each applicant a card I with instructions as to the date and of the examination. At which time and place the applicant should present his card, which will be a sort Ts passport entitling him to try the amination. The tests will be held Plpt. w sth, and those desiring to j tl w should make application in plenty ■ of time. ——— —G LADIES FREE THURSDAY NIGHT. One lady Will be admitted free with pach reserved seat ticket to “The T „wn Sport” at Bosse’s theater next Thursday night. “The Town Sport is o p en ing bill of Tood & Freis Co.,

which will appear for three nights at i this theater. “The Town Sport is a ‘ interesting rural musical comedy nrl with twelve musical numbers, l ‘ ngin g. dancing and other vaudeville ’ .1 The following and other song X will be introduced: “You’ve Got ' J Going, Kid,” "Sadie’s Salome, -Go Home-” ‘TH Get You Yet,’ etc.

HELD INSANITY INQUEST. Ed Fulk May be Sent to the Easthaven Hospital. Once a prosperous citizen of Adams county, honored with the office of county surveyor and surrounded by many friends, Edward Fulk is today a mental wreck, confined in the Wells county jail, awaiting the action of the authorities at Easthaven insane hospital to receive him in that institution as a result of the dope habit. Following the attempt he made to beat his wife Wednesday night Fulk was placed in the jail and insanity proceedings started against him. This afternoon the inquest was started in the court of Justice Walbert, the justice, accompanied by Drs. Meade and Severin, going to the jail to examine into the mental condition of the patient.— Bluffton Banner. IN THE RICE FIELDS William Krick Goes to Arkansas Where He Will be Employed IN PUMPING WATER Into Rice Fields—A Novel Employment From January to August. William Krick, a well known Adams county resident, has gone to Ar- , kansas, where he will work for the next several months. Quite a number of gldants county people have gone to 1 Arkansas lately —some to hunt, some Ito work in the timber fields, some to open factories and build railroads, but none perhaps so novel as Mr. Krick. He goes to Stutgard, in the southern part of the state, to work in the rice growing districts, his employment being to pump the water into the fields. The sowing of the rice will take place about the latter part of this month and the fields will be flooded later with a bounteous supply of water, which is pumped from wells for that purpose. The rice will be ready to harvest in August. Arkansas is becoming quite a rice country, and great quantities are raised there every year. But one crop can be harvested in the

year. Mr. Krick was employed at that place last year, returning here in August after the crop had (been harvested. He likes the country and is glad to return. o COFFEE’S HEARING THURSDAY. Was Placed Under a S2OO Bond and Went to Jail in Fort Wayne. John Coffee of this city, arrested for cashing a worthless check at the Calvin Ditzler saloon in Fort Wayne, on Christmas day, is now in jail at that place, having been unable to furnish bond for S2OO as was required at his preliminary hearing before Judge .Mungovan on Saturday morning. His Decatur friends still believe , he will be able to clear himself. He i is also said to have cashed a similar’ check at the drug store of Christen ■ Brothers in Fort Wayne. His case' will come up Thursday morning. — o HIGH SCHOOL NOTES. This was a very busy week at high school. Teachers and students have j been preparing for the first semes-: ter’s examinations, which will be giv-' en next week. The girls’ chorus practiced this week. Mr. Rice has been helping the sen-’ ior class along in “Science of Educa-j tion,’’ preparatory to the teachers’ ex- ■ amination which will be held the last Saturday in January. It now looks as ' if all the class but three will take the examination. Rev. Spetnagel had charge of the’ chapel exercises Friday morning and ' gave a very interesting talk to the ’

: teachers and students. 1 I ■ A few visitors were at high school , this last week. ; The second number of the senior : class' lecture course was given Satur- ' day night and was one of the best •ever.

IS BEING BOOMED — I Gifford Pinchot is Mentioned for the Presidency. SHIVELY WAS CALLED Democrats Ask Him to Block Confirmation of Appointees. Washington, Jan. 10. —Gifford Pin-t-hot, the deposed chief forester, has a full-fledged presidential boom. It has been started simultaneously in various parts of tne country since his dismissal by the president. He continued today to receive letters and telegrams, and it Is learned through the most direct and authoratative channels that many of the senders aro bent on making Mr. Pinchot a presidential candidate in 1912, with the conservation of national resources as the paramount issue of the campaign. Information as to the tenor of these messages has not come out through any fault of Mr. Pinchot. On the contrary, he depreciates all sug- ■ gestions of that Character. He thinks they are likely to give the public a wrong impression as to his motives. Nifturally there will he persons who will jump at the conclusion that he has been seeking all along to elevate himself politically, when the fact is he has no ambition for the future except to be allowed to work along ■ his own lines for the advancement of • the conservation movement. I Washington, Jan. 10. — Senator Shively, as a leader of the democracy ’ in the senate, was appealed to today : to block the ,confirmation of Gen. Johnston and Cuno H. Rudolph, who i recently were nominated by President Taft for commissioners of the district ’ of Columbia. Senator Shively thinks ■ the appointments are open to critl- . cism and he may conclude to cross , swords with the president. A detert mined fight led by Senator Shively probably would prevent the confirmation of one or both of them, , o— — LANDS A GOOD JOB t George Babcock Chosen as

—- — - Pittsburg City Salesman for Armour & Co. BEGINS THIS WEEK Will Sell Laboratory Products —His Salary is SIBOO and Expenses. George H. Babcock, who lived here nearly all of his life until the past year or two, and who has been a druggist at Logansport, Ind., for some time, has accepted a splendid position | with the Armour & Company of ChiIcago, and goes to Pittsburg this week ito begin his new duties. Armour &. I Corqpany have a largo laboratory products plant at Pittsburg and George will act as the city salesman for that concern, his salary being SIBOO per year. George is a graduate of Purdue, is a young man of handsome appearance and has all the qualities necessary to make him a winner ; and we predict he will succeed. For , several months he has been employed as registered phamreist at the Turman drug store at togansport and ho has become quite popular in that city as well as here. His experience in I the drug line of course aided him in ; securing his new nosition. George is ! highly elated over his success, as he i has a right to be. BEGINS WORK ON ROAD. J. F. Lachot, who has just closed his four years’ service as county treasur- ' er, today began his work for the ! Brooks Oil company of Cleveland, I *_ S.. - - ■■■ !X V— —— X— -* t— 1. . . X-. «-1 1 . --- —' *

Ohio, with which he had been associated for many years as salesman, before taking his office. Mr. Lachot was working over Decatur today for the company and will leave Tuesday for his regular trip abroad, and he will greeted with pleasure by his many patrons with all of whom he was a favorite, as he was here with all.

EXHIBITS ARE BEING REMOVED. The members of the poultry association were in town today attending to the final work of closing the poultry shqw. While many exhibits were taken away at the close of the show Saturday evening, the greater number were left in the building over Sundaj and were removed this mornjng. The interurban company was very kind to the association, sending out a car and 1 gathering up the exhibits for the show along the way and returning them after the exhibition. The association , will meet Saturday in Fruchte & bitterer s office for re-organization. RESIGNED SCHOOL , John Walters, One of Best 1 Known Teacher in CounI s ty, Has Resigned. i I GOES TO DELAWARE, O. x 5 To Make Home—Will Enter i ’ Business—Will Leave in r Few Weeks. t i John Walters, one of the best ’ known and most experienced teachi ers in the county, has resigned as J teacher of District No. 5 in Washingj ton township, and is preparing to ■ move his family to Delaware, Ohio, t where they will make their home. Mr. ’ Walters and family have been consid-l ! ering this project for the past year, I t finding the opening very good at this | particular time, have decided to go . now, Mr. Walters has a good opening * in a business proposition there and ' the change is made also that his ’ r daughters, who are just finishing the : ■ high school course here, may have a > better advantage of attending the Ohio t Wesleyan college which is located at t that place. Miss Margaret Walters. s who is teaching in French township,. - will finish her term of school there,. ’ and will join the family later. The - resignation of Mr. Walters took effect r today, Miss Etta Mallonee, a teach- ■ er of much experience, being his successor. Mr. Walters has also served about I fifteen years as a minister of the gos- ) pel, and is quite w-eli known over the country in his service. While they think that their best interests in the future lie in Delaware, they regret 5 very much to leave their hosts, of

friends here and the many who know them find the regret mutual, yet wish them the best in their new’ home. They will leave in a week or two. 0 — NOTES ABOUT THE SICK. Bernard Terveer w’as able to sit up all day Sunday for the first time since he was so severely injured by being dragged by a horse. He will probably not be able to return to his work at the Old Adams County Bank yet this weeie. Mrs. Hannah Barkley, aged eighty, has been sick at the home of her son, Henry Barkley. She has been suffering from heart and stomach trouble, and is no better at this time. J. R. Graber is getting along very well, in fact much better than was exi pepted, from the seriousness of his injuries—a dislocated ankle and broken bones above the ankle. A telephone message from Berne j this morning brought the news that ! Mrs. Andrew' Gottschalk, who was ’ stricken a few days ago with a second i attack of paralysis, remains unchanged condition. Fred Krueckenberg of Union township is carrying his right arm in a ] sling, the result of spraining his shoulder in a fall on the ice. Harve Rice fell on the ice Sunday j and badly sprained his back. David Stoler, who has been sick the past week, is somewhat better. Mrs. Nettie Schrock is numbered among the many grip sufferers. Miss AVinnifred Johnson is still con-

fined to her bed with the grip, and Mrs. W. A. Lower is serving as substitute teacher for her. .Mrs. J. A. Smith, who has been suffering from gall stones for some time, is much better and if her present improved state continues the operation will not be performed.

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THE COURT NEWS Two New Cases Were Filed With the Clerk of Court This Morning. THE PARTITION CASE The Lesh Divorce Case from Bluffton Will be Completed Next Friday. Attorneys Peterson & Moran filed a new ease entitled Clinton Stone, Elizabetli Brown, William Spitler vs. Samuel Tumbleson, suit on note, demand, SIOO. Another new case filed was by J. W. Tenple, the plaintiff being Isaac Teepie and the defendants. Joseph Ellenberger, L. C. Botkins and J. S. Bowers, suit on account, demand, $139.87. Martha Heideman vs. Henry Heideman, divorce; restraining order dissolved as to all property, excepting real estate and household goods. Mary J. Dudgeon et al vs. Emma A. Bode et al., partition: default of defendants; finding for plaintiff that Mary Dudgeon and Emma Bode each own onehalf of property described. Sale ordered. C. L. Walters appointed as commissioner and his bond fixed at $2,500. The Orla E. Lesh vs. Sadie B. Lesh, divorce case, which was in progress here all day Saturday, was postponed until next Friday, when the evidence will be completed. Judge D. D. Heller left today for Indianapolis, where he will appear before the supreme court Tuesday to . orally argue the Stahley road case, which has been appealed there. He will be assisted by Frank Dailey of , Bluffton and W. H. Eichhorn will appear on the opposite side of the cast. Edna Chronister, the daughter of Councilman Isaac Chronister, is quite sick with a nervous ailment, brought (Continued cn pase four.) MERRIMAN WONOUT

Wells County Democrats Held Their Primary Election Saturday. NAME A GOOD TICKET Dal Wandel! Won With Votes Enough to Win Again. The Wells county primary election Saturday developed some spirited contests, chief of which was in the race for representative. J. B. Merryman won out by 216 and succeeded in carrying the city of Bluffton and every township in the county except Lancaster and Nottingham. Robert Ki- ! lander, who opposed Mr. Merryman, did not make the race his friends expected when he was groomed for the place. The total vote was Merryman 1408; KHander, 162. For clerk, Dal Wandel won out strong with 1314; ] Sawyer, 622; Saurer, 466; Luddy, 277; giving Wandel a plurality of 692. For auditor Seymour Robinson also went ■ some, his vote being 1289;’Bell, 563; i Fishbaugh, 794; giving Robison a . plurality of 495. William D. Little : won in the county assessor’s race, he i having 780; Gaunt, 496; Crum, 482; , Lunsbury, 456; Stogsdill, 527. Little’s ] plurality, 284. The rest of the ticket ] was renominated without opposlti' ,n I j and consists of AV. J. Dustman ; treasurer, Freeman Carlisle for [iff; Herman Thoma for COTC ’ ne^f a iiß ■| W. Decker for surveyor:

! i Lutz and Barry Gilbert f pr one ■ sloners. The ticket is 8 fl jorfty ° r and pleasing to a large the Wells county den’ <x ’2LL—-—" ’ w ' The girls of t h<> T ~v evening > i-. be entertained r,l< ' j B il me D 'l>' r n Miss Amt/ia m attend ance ’ are revested /■ ' k