Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 17, Decatur, Adams County, 20 January 1910 — Page 1

Volume VIII. Number 17.

TO TAKE ACTION State Attorney Wayman of ■ Chicago to File Charges Against Big Ones. REAL ESTATE FRAUD Mr .and Mrs. James Recovering—Other Wire News From Over the Land. (United Press Warr. u. lnd > J an- 20.—(Special to Dally Democrat)—Eldon James and wife, suffering from effects of the recent fire In which their home was destroyed by fire, are both improved today, and there are hopes fer their ultimat<- recovery. The two daughters were buried yesterday. (United Press Service.) fiNew York, Jan. 20—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Arthur Shibley, aged six, who was wounded when his Companion, Robert Loman, was shot acd Killed by a supposed insane man, I eight days ago, died early today after Mating a brave fight for life. The child died in his mother's arms. ' (United Press Service.) Washington, D. C., Jan. 20.—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Representa-! live Lord of Missouri, who was named as One of the members of the Ballinginvestigating committee by the republican caucus, last night said he .would not serve under such ap- ( poitttment. The democrats expect to some action in this matter this afternoon or evening. (United Press Service.) jjChicago, 111., Jan. 20. —(Following 4hcret conferences held during the Hight between State's Attorney Wayman and the directors of the Western J jttdiai.a railway, announcement was made today that civil and criminal ac- ‘ t’ou would probably be taken at once '{gainst. Benjamin Thomas, former S&sident of the road; John Fetzer,' president of 'the Illinois Northern, a prominent real estate man and financier, and Charles Kapp, a real estate man, who Is charged in a civil bill filed in circuit court with having defrauded the railroad out of $850,000, ‘throurli boosting the price on certain Jeal estate. o | Mrs. Eva Hoagland, who has been I »lck for the past week with the grip, I complicated with a healing in the Bead, is somewhat better and was ble to sit up yesterday for the first time in several days. LITERARYPROGRAM "Will be Given Friday After- { noon by the Three High School Societies. THE PUBLIC INVITED. ■ — To Attend—Orations, .Essays, Debates and Music are on Program. I Very good programs have been prepared by the three literary societies K of the Decatur high school for Friday afternoon, to which the public is inKvited. The program to be given by ( «the lonian and Delphian societies are {printed herewith, but owing to unavoidable circumstances the program |of the Crescent society could not be ft obtained: Delphian Society. E Oration —“The Golden Rule” —Orpha B Sheets. K Recitation—“ She Would be a Mag son” —Gregg Neptune. Essay—“ The Land Where the Lost I Things Go”—Naomi Dugan. - Recitation — "Bub Luys” Gladys ■ Kern. < Debate —“Resolved, That County ■ Option is Unjustifiable”—Affirmative, ! Martin Huffman and Edwina VanII Camp; negative, Caroline Dowling and K Bernice Dailey. Essay—“A Night Adventure of Two I Boys”—William Bowers. Oration—“ The Boy”—Homer Raud-

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Journal —Dorothy Walters. lonian Society. Opening Oration—Howard Wisehaupt. Plano Solo —Irene Evans. Essay—“ Dime Novels” —Harry Huffman. Essay—“ The Land Where the Bad Things Go” —Ireta Erwin. Vocal Solo—Helen Walters. Reading—Lynn Bnoemaker. Oration —“Empero Nero"—Don L. Burke. Plano Duet —Irene Evans and Marie Daniels. Reading—“Woodsticks”—Marie Daniels. i I Essay — "Commencement Impressions. Quartet —The Dons. Journal—Charles Brofibeck. Critic’s Report. A BUSINESS DEAL Carroll Moses Sells His Interest in the Moses & Meyers Store TO MURRAY SCHERER Latter Took Possession Today—ls Attending Embalming School. A business deal was closed today whereby Carroll Moses disposed of his half interest in the Moses & Meyers | furniture store and undertaking es- j tabiishment to Murray J. Scherer, the latter taking possession at once. Mr. Moses will remain witti the firm for a time, after which he will go west to engage in a business, which he has had in view for some time, but which he has not yet announced. Mr. Scherer, the new member of the firm, Is a well known young man and a former school teacher, who has been employed by the firm for a year past. > He is a business man in every sense, paying strict attention to his duties, I and has many friends, assuring his success. At present he is attending I the very best school in Chicago for training in the work of embalming and will be able to take care of that; part of the trade on his return home. i The new firm will make a vigorous effor to land their share of the busi- . ness. Mr. Moses, who retires , is a young man of many good qualities | and with friends all over the county j who will regret to hear of his intenl tion of leaving the city, but who hope Ihe will have much success. He asks us to thank the many who gave the ; old firm their patronage, and to tell them that he appreciated same. The I new firm will be known as Meyer & Scherer and ask a share of your business. o ADD NEW SIGNS. The G. R. & I- depot has received two large signs with the name “De-> catur” neately painted thereon, which be placed on the north and south sides J of the depot. The signs are beauties, the body geing a black with larged gilt, letters. They were made by the railroad company at Grand Rapids, Mich., and will be placed in position at once. Heretofore there was no sign whatever on the building and the new ones will save many question as to what place this is. —o RETURNS TO HIS WORK. D. H. Hunsicker this morning began work again as a conductor in the interurban line after nearly a four I weeks’ vacation on account of illness i and an operation for the removal of ! gall stones. Mr. Hunsicker will be I heartily welcomed by all along the 1 line, as he was an acquaintance and ! friend of all and known as a most courteous and obliging conductor. o ON INSPECTION TOUR. Thomas S. Williamson of Anderson, a deputy of the state department of inspection, was in Decatur this morning I on bis regular tour of inspection of factories, work shops, laundries, merI cantfle establishments, printing offices, bakeries, hotels, and public buildings. Hhe makes the tour of inspection twice a year and visits all the forenamed places, ascertaining the | sanitary condition of the buildings, the number of employees, whether all employees are over sixteen years of age, and all other such provisions of n-.-rdoption of labor. .

Decatur, Indiana. Thursday Evening, January 20, 1910.

HIS TERM EXPIRES . Alpheus Rood Nearing End of Three Years’ Service i For Uncle Sam. HOME NEXT MONTH I Was Member of Light Artillery Force at Fort Reiley, Florida. George Roop has received word from his son, Alpheus, who is stationed in the light artillery in the U. S. service at Fort Reiley, Florida, that his term of enlistment will expire about the middle of next month and that he will then return to his home in this city. Three years ago he enlisted at Fort Wayne and from there went to Indianapolis, where he was prepared for the light artillery and after being there for several months went to Fort Sheridan, just a short distance out of Chicago, where he remained for nearly two years. At the unveiling of the statue of General Lawton, which took place at Indianapolis a year ago last Decoration day, he, with the other troops, went to that place and took several important parts during the ceremonies. He again returned to Fort Sheridan, where he remained for a short while and then went to Fort Reiley, where he has been ever since. Besides being in the light artillery he learned the profession of veterinary [surgeon, w£ich he has been practicing while at the latter place. He is an expert in this line and has received several important offers from different institutions, all carrying a well advanced salary. Mr. Roop is but twen-ty-one years of age and has a bright future before him. It Is not known at this time just what his future course will be, but he will make a visit with his parents for some time and then decide upon his work. o A NARROW ESCAPE Peddler Narrowly Escapes I Drowning—Falls Off the Levy Into Flood. IS UNCONSCIOUS AND Recovers to Find That His Horse Had Dragged Out of Watery Depths. Al Gerard, who spent yesterday working near the state line, tells of the flooded condition of streams there 'and of a narrow escape from a watery grave by John Bricker, a pedler from polumbus, Ohio. Mr. Bicker had se- ( cured a horse ana rig at Dixon and was driving in the country. Three miles north of Dixon, Ohio, he reached a place where the water from the creek overflowed the road, the water ; coming up to the horse’s breast. While driving along the horse slipped and fell over the levee, falling a distance of about ten or twelve feet and dragging the buggy and occupant with it into the water below. The last thing the man knew was to feel the cold, surging waters closing in on him, and seeing a large piece of ice floating past the horse’s head. When he regained , consciousness some time afterward he found himself, the horse and rig standing on a bridge. He himself was hanging to the rig by his feet, which were inside the box and his head hanging downward. The escape he considered was a most wonderful one and due no doubt to the effort of the horse, which he supposed had floundered about until he was able to draw him- , self and the rig up onto the road and then upon the bridge which was high ; and dry above the water. In the fall, ' the man’s foot must have caught in the buggy box, holding him securely, else • he would have fallen out and sank In : the water beycnd all aid. The fact • that the horse drew the buggy up on I the dry bridge also saved the man’s ! life, else his head would otherwise , have hung below the level of the w< I ter in the flooded road. The man ’ made his way to a farmhouse and it ' was there that Mr. Garard met him and heard hlfl remarkable story-

I INTERESTING REVIVAL SERVICE. | The revival meeting at the Evangeli ical church is growing in interest with 1 each evening. Each service of the I week has surpassed the preceding one in spiritual life and magnitude. Last evening's meting surpassed all others, both in attendance and in interest The spirit of the convicting power became so great that five young ladies came forward and sought Christ in the forgiveness of their sins. One of these obtained pardon; the other four are still seeking. Others were present who felt the need of a Savior but did not surrender. A deep spiritual atmosphere has characterized all the meetings thus far and prospects are good for a great religious awakening in both our church and city. o THE GENEVA NEWS A Few Items of Interest from p !B;idE3 Asng sip bash Township. WORK ON TRACTION Was Resumed This Morning —The McKissick Children are Improved. Geneva, Ind., Jan. 20— (Special to Daily Democrat) —The children of Mr. and Mrs. Earl McKissick are recovering from their sudden and very serious illness. The Ladies’ Birthday dug will entertain their husbands this evening at a 6 o'clock dinner at the Masonic hall, and a good time is assured. Professor Bliss is arranging for a musical entertainment to be given here soon, in which the est talent in this place will participate. Work on the traction line was resumed work today when the last car of wire for the overhead work arrived and is being hauled along the line to be strung as soon as possible. The Ladies’ Aid society of the U. B. church met with Mrs. Fred Lindsey Tuesday evening and a splendid meeting is reported. Mrs. A. G. Briggs has been celled to Celina, Ohio, owing to the illness of her mother and granddaughter,. Her mother fell on the ice a few days ago and was badly hurt. Green and Bovin have leased, the Hutton and Anderson moving picture theater and will reopen it Saturday afternoon and evening. They will call it the Star and guarantee a good show. S. B. Wade of Elwood is here calling on old friends and asquaintances. Mrs. S. H. Teeple continues to improve. The trained nurse who has t been with her since the operation, was 1 dispensed with yesterday and returned to Indianapolis. Mrs. Rynearson is, caring for the sick lady, who ’is able to sit up a portion of the time. Mrs. I. N. Veeley is quite ill, her ailment bordering on pneumonia. - ■ o —— WEDDING A SURPRISE. A Fort Wayne exchange says:“Miss Frances Alice Martin and Mr. Wilbur J. Boegli were married In Decatur on Saturday by the Rev. Sherman Powell of that place. The marriage was a j surprise to their family and friends, who knew nothing of it. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. August Martin of Spy Run. Mr. Boegli is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Boegli and is connected with the Globe Printing company, of which his father is manager. The bride and groom will reside with the groom’s parents at 725 Columbia avenue. — —o ■ SPEND WINTER WITH DAUGHTER Mrs. R. B. Allison Goes to Riverside, Alli.—Has Nearly R c covered. Mrs. R. B. Allison, who fell several weeks ago and sustained a broken hip and arm, has so nearly recovered that today she was able to leave for Riverside, 111., with her daughter, Mrs. Harry Deam with whom she will spend the remainder of the winter. They were accompanied as far as Fort Wavne.tohar non. R. K. Allison.

FORMED COMPANY An Old Time Organization for Navigation of St. Marys River in 1867. AND ITS SUBSCRIBERS List Includes Many Od Timers—Proposition Fell Down After Time. At this time when nearly everybody from ocean to ocean and from lakes to gulf are talking improved water ways, it will be interesting to our readers to recall the fact that as long ago as 1867. forty-three years ago, an attempt was made to organize a company here to prepare and navigate the St. Marya river with steamboats. The original document of organization was handed us by William Blackburn, who was one of the circulators. The intentions were to capitalize at four thousand dollars, in twenty-five dollar shares. After nearly half the amount was raised the proposition died and has never really been revived. Henry W. Kover and F. H. Bremerkamp each subscribed S2OO, while among those who agreed to take one share were the following, whose names are familiar to all, though many of them have long since passed away: W. G. Spencer, W. R. Dorwin, T. T. Dorwin, Henry McLain, J. H. Stone, A. J. Hill, J. A. Cowan, I. J. Miesse, Alfred Hill, C. L. Schirmeyer, Henry Dirkes, Eli Zimmerman, John Schrank, William Blackburn, John Crawford, Jesse Niblick, Sam C. Bollman, A. Crabbs & Son, W. Addlesperger, J. W. Grim. L. Yager, Albert Barthel, S. Worden, J. Schafer, D. S. Spencer, J. R. Bobo, B. Schlegel, D. Showers, D. O. Jackson, T. L. Wilson, J. J. Chubb, John King, sr., T. M. Mickle, Dr. H. Sorg, C. Burt, H. Bosse, L. A. Conter and D. King. o t FROM SOUTHWEST O. L. Vance Visits the Decatur Colonies Located in Missouri AND ALSO ARKANSAS Enjoys Pleasant Two Weeks Trip Through Southwest —All are Doing Well. O. L. Vance has returned from a two weeks’ trip through the southwest, visiting at Jonesboro and Marion, Arkansas, Cardwell, Mo., and returning byway of Memphis, Tenn He reports tre trip a most delightful one, the climate there being now as mild as April weather in this section. , Moreover the visit with the former Decatur people, who have formed, in one sense of the word, colonies in the southwest, his stay there was a very homelike one, as he was privileged to meet and visit with nearly all. Among those he saw were Fred Faik, who is in the timber business, located at Jonesboro, Miles Pillars, in a grist mill at that place, and George Maddy, who is conducting the branch Confer ice cream plant, and Joe Mason, who is working in a bank at .Tonesi boro. At Cardwell he met Rufus Allison, In charge of his large lumber mill, and young Dick Erwin, who is helping him. . He met Charles Merryman, who is auditor of a railroad in Missouri, and at Marion, Arkansas, cal ed on Clark Coverdale, who is also conducting a saw mill. All are in good health and are doing well, a fact that is very pleasing to all their friends here. —o CONVENTION OF ELECTRICIANS. Martin Mylott, city electrician, has gone to Chicago, where he will attend the convention of electricians now in session there. He was accompanied by his daughter, Margaret, and while there they will be the guests of his brother and sisters, Andrew, Kate and Mary Mylott. Mr. and Mrs. John Barnett, aged elghty-flve and eighty-six respectively, prabably the oldest couple in the city, arp bptn Ip very health.

i PREBLE TOWNSHIP THERE TOO. i Henry Scheiman Sold Twenty-Three Hogs for a Lot of Money. Preble as well as Union and all the other townships in the county are there when it comes to raising the best hogs that are placed on the market, and which bring the top price, and the top price just now looks good. Henry Scheiman sold twentythree hogs yesterday to the shipper, Fred Scbleman, and the twenty-three weighed six thousand four hundred pounds, the price paid being eight and onehalf cents, and the net result of the transaction was $544. This Is certainly going some and it is but another evidence that there is no such thing as the poor farmer. THIS HELPS SOME In the State of Ohio a Dry Man Can Employ an Agent TO HELP HIM TO Get in on the Wet Wagon —Ruling of the Supreme Court. Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 20. —It is entirely lawful for a person living in a “dry” territory in Ohio to appoint an agent to go into “wet” territory to buy liquor for him and to have the same delivered. This is the decision of the supreme court of Ohio, just delivered in a case which involves that ' much disputed question. It appears that in Champaign county, which is “dry,” one J. M. Lynch went to an- [ other town where liquor is allowed to be sold, and purchased a quart of whiskey for an acquaintance, who ‘ paid his railroad fare on that account. On being arrested Lynch was tried | and acquitted. Believing that there ' should be a finality of ruling on this ' point, the prosecuting attorney for the county filed exceptions to the finding and appealed to the supreme court. The ruling could in no event effect Lynch, who could not be placed in jeoprady the second time for his act. The supreme court was unanimous in overruling the exceptions of the prosecuting attorney, the opinion being delivered by Judge W. S. Davis. The syllabus of that opinion is as follows: “It is not a violation of the act entitled, “An act further to provide against the evils resulting from the traffic in intoxicating liquors by providing for local option in counties (99 O. L., 35), for one who lives in the county in which the traffic in intoxicating liquors is prohibited under the provisions of the said act, to go into a county where said traffic is not prohibited and purchase intoxicating liquor in any quantity for his own use, and bring the same into the county where he lives, to be used therein by him as a beverage; and any such person may, under said statute, not only himself purchase intoxicating liquor as, and so rthe specific purpose aforesaid, but he may also do so by another, whom he has constituted his agent for that purpose.” -o ANOTHER COUPON. W. P. Biggs, the theater man, has a valuable coupon in another part of this issue, which will admit one person free if accompanied by one paid admission. The coupon is good for Saturday afternoon, giving all the school children and country people a chance, who wish to attend. These | are'in the paper several times a week, I and you can see many a good show at the Crystal free by being a subscriber to the Daily Democrat. . n- —- ' , i 1.. CLASS OF FIVE CANDIDATES. For Initiation This Evening by the Knights of Pythias. Another class of five candidates is scheduled for initiation this evening 1 by the Knights of Pythias and a large I attendance is desired at the meeting 1 tonight. Plans for the dedication of 1 the new home February 17th will also s be discussed, as the various commlt--3 tees appointed for arranging for the 1 dedication services in details have been quite busy and will have much to report. 1 ....... ——-o—- , Mrs. Guy Johnson, who has been, , sick with the grip tor about two weeks, is worse. She ' . ... ...... .. , . . . ,

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NEW ONES ON LIST More People Become Interested in the Democrat’s Great Contest. GROWING IN FAVOR Get Your Name in Early for Every Day Counts for the Winner. The Democrat’s great autimobile contest is rapidly growing in favor with all classes and new candidates are entering the iisL The grand prize is so great and the other prizes so many and so good that people want them. The idea of actually giving away a $505 automobile is wholly new to Adams county and attracts the interested attention of everyone, no matter whether he or she expects to enter the contest or not. The large number of candidates nominated as shown by Wednesday's paper was to have been expected, yet the end has not come. The contest is still young and no candidate has an advantage that can not be overcome by some vigorous work among your friends. If you have not already done so, sit right down, clip out the “Nomination Blank” in this paper and fill in your name or the name of some friend if you do not want to enter the contest yourself, and mail it to the contest editor at the Democrat office. Every assistance possible will be given you by experts to help you succeed. We are Interested in every candidate. It is important to be in on the ground floor in the game. The contest editor’s phone is No. 51. Ask him any question you want to. Nomination Ballots. The nomination ballots count 1000 votes, but no more than one ballot is counted for each candidate. The names of candidates will be published each day with the change of votes. If your name does not appear in today’s list, you should see that it is mailed at once, so that your friends will get ready to help you win one of the valuable prizes. The contest will end March sth and ,you can afford to spend a few weeks' time to gain so great a prize as is offered. THE CENSUS TEST Examination for the Census Enumerators Will be Held In High School Room. IN CITY OF DECATUR Saturday Afternoon at One O'clock Feb. s—Charge of Local Board. The examination for those desiring positions as census enumerators, I which has been universally set for I February sth, will be held in the high school building, this city on that date, . beginning at 1 o’clock in the afternoon. This will be for all applicants from Adams county, and will be in charge of the local examining board, comprising George Everett, John Pe- ! I terson and O. P. Mills. Owing to the fact that the applications are sent s in directly to the district supervisor r[of this department, Mr. Broyles, of j 1 Muncie, it is impossible to tell at this » time just what number will be on f hand to try the tests, but the local . board stated that it would be prepared -for any number from fifty to one hun- ? dred. ; . o i ’Squire Smith states that nearly all the returns on the delinquent poll tax cases are in and he has turned over to the city treasury thus far from collections therefrom the sum of