Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 33, Decatur, Adams County, 8 February 1910 — Page 1

Volume VIII. Number 33.

POKER ROOM WAS RAIDED John Diller and Fourteen Boys and Young Men Caught Gambling. WHOLESALE ARRESTS Mayor Teeple Sends Diller to Jail and Imposes Fine on Each Boy. It became known this morning that early Sunday morning the police made a raid upon the card room conducted by one John Diller, In the Boknecht building on Monroe street. There was no red light or vaunting of heroism about the affair. Night policeman Cephas Melchi and officer Geary, under the directions of Marshal Peterson, simply walked into the front door and proceeded back to the room where fourteen or fifteen boys were indulging in a little fifty-cent limit where they took the names of all those about the table and then quietly proceeded about their business. Diller was alseep in the front room when the raid was made. Yesterday the officers got busy and found two or three of the lads who were willing to tell all they knew about it and did so, completing the necessary chain of evidence and affidavits were immediately signed by Mr. Melchi and filed by Prosecutor Heller before Mayor Teeple. Early this morning the new court room of Mayor Teeple showed signs of a busy day and each succeeding hour became more and more so. Two or three of the boys were first brought up and each in turn plead guilty. He was soundly lectured by the mayor and each fined the minimum, five dollars and costs, amounting to fifteen dollars. Diller was then brought in and arraigned, charged with conducting the gambling shop, where the boys were losing their money and forming habits that will injure them in every way through life. After hemming and hawing considerable he finally plead guilty, but I continued to argue to the court, who Anally told him what he thought about such a business and after assessing a fine of ten dollars and costs, amounting to tweny dollars in all, he added a ten days' jail sentence. Diller was allowed a short time to arrange his affairs and was then taken to jail to begin his short term. He should consider himself lucky and about the •next time he gets up before a Decatur magistrate he will get a sentence that •will hold him for some time. The charge against him Is a very serious one, especially when his customers are boys, a number of them only sixteen or seventeen years of age. He was arrested and fined only a few months ago for a similar offense, but i. this does not seemed to have stopped him. We have purposely withheld the names of the fourteen boys who were fined today because we believe they should have another chance. If any person cares to look them up be will find the names on the mayor’s docket. Seven out of ten men have perhaps been in similar scrapes had they been caught, and many of them have become good and honorable citizens. Here's hoping the boys do likewise. This Is a mighty good time to remind our people that Decatur, like all other towns of its size, needs and needs badly, a clean wholesome place of •V Xus<-:i.> nt, a Y. M. C. A., if you please, or any kind of an institution, Where the boy can find amusement. A gymnasium, good reading, social club rooms, where the atmosphere is kept clear of these things that injure the young man. He is going to seek ajhuHement, even when he has had better training and when he has an attractive hame to go to. He wants the association. Let’s start it right now The Democrat pledges its heartK support to a plcae of this kind, will give it in all ways possible, will assist and how can we do Here’s a chance for a home misthat will bring back the wayward and surround him with good Inces. Surely it is worth our while.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

BLOOD POISON DEVELOPED. From Cut Received by Will Chrletianer In Butchering—ls Recovering. Will Christlaner, a prominent farmer of Root township, has been having a severe siego of blood poisoning, but he is now recovering and it is thought will get along all right. While butchering some time ago he cut one of his fingers, but paid no great attention to the wound at that time, which seemed to be one of usual minor importance. Some time afterward, however, the wound became inflamed and gradually grew worse until the whole arm was badly swollen and grew into a case of very bad blood poisoning. The doctor gives every hope for recovery without the loss of the arm, as the swelling has gone down, and the conditions in genera! are more favorable. OFFICERS ELECTED To Serve for the Methodist Church for Ensuing Conference Year. QUARTERLY MEETING Conducted This Morning— Revival Services Consumed Time Last Nght. The revival services at the Methodist church Monday evening revealed, what a firm hold the meetings have on ( the hearts of the people. Although many thought that the meetings would close Monday night yet the auditorium i was well filled and great earnestness' shown. The Rev. Dr. Wade preached: a most timely discourse after the men’s chorus had sung two fine selections. The call resulted In ten souls bowing at the a’tar and nine were, happily saved. Such was the Interest that the quarterly conference for last night was completely crowded out, hence the pastor announced that the quarterly conference would be held at 8 o'clock this morning and that the meetings would continue this evening at 7, as usual. It was a time of spiritual refreshing certainly. Rev. Rich-, ard Spetnagel of the Presbuterian church will speak at the closing services this evening. The quarterly conference assembled in a most delightful session this morning and much Important business was transacted, revealing prosperity and activity In all branches of the church work. The pastor and district superintendent were commended for the labors In the following resolutions: Decatur, Ind., Feb. 8, 1910. To the Fourth Quarterly Conference, M. E. Church, Decatur, Ind.: Be It Resolved, That we, as an official board, in behalf of the Methodist Episcopal church in Decatur, Ind. Endorse and heartily commend the work done during the past year by our beloved pastor, Sherman Powell. We commend him for the high standard of Christian life he has exemplified while among us, both by the Inspiration of his teaching and by his own living, personal character. We endorse his adherence to the Holy Bible standard of Christian citizenship and to the Methodist discipline as it touches the daily lives and examples of us all as brethren in the church of our own adoption. We appreciate his untiring energy in promoting all the departments of the church proper and its auxiliaries. Above all, in testimonial of our confidence in and our love for our Brother Powell, we desire as earnestly as the limitations of language will permit, to congratulate our church In having for its pastor one who with untiring endeavor, oneness of purpose, fervency in spirit and constant devotion, has accomplished such great and glorious work in our church in saving souls and establishing Christ and Him crucified as the basis of membership in our church in Decatur.

We request, therefore, his return to Decatur for another year. The above resolution was unanimously adopted. JOHN NIBLICK, Secretary. Decatur, Ind., Feb. 8, 1910. To Ulshop Earl Cranston, Beloved Father: Whereas, Rev. C. U. Wade, D. D., has been the efficient district superintendent of Fort Wayne district for the last six years past, and has magnified his office by his untiring labors for the good of the church and the glory of God. He has brought the (Continued on page 2!)

Decatur, Indiana. Tuesday Evening, February 8, 1910.

THE SECOND BONUS Canddate in the Daily and Weekly Democrat’s Voting Contest Busy. MOVING RIGHT ALONG Over Twenty are in the Running and it’s Hard to Pick the Winner. They are off on the serond half of the big popular contest given by the Daily and Weekly Democrat. A glance at the standing of yie candidates will sh?w you that Mrs. IVggs Is leading today by a slight margin. Almost each day sees one of those down the list leap into first place. It’s a great race and no one can tell who the leader will be, In fact there are about twenty in the nonteat, and apparently each with almost an even shot to win. Today we announce the second bonus in the contest Each candidate who secures fifty dollars’ worth of business during the next eight days will be given two hundred thousand extra votes. Don’t linger. Don’t wait. It’s up to you to move along or one of the dark horses will fly past. It’s an easy matter if you will devote a little time to it. The end will be here almost before you know it and it- is most impor-1 tant that you make each passing moment count from this time on. The automobile will be here today or to-] morrow and each candidate will be given a chance to test the car. Show it to your friend and they will certainly help you to win it. Read carefully the rules of the second bonus offer as published today and then get busy. It’s a case of speeding up and you can do it if you really want one of the handsome prizes offered o— J. C. CoverdaJe was picked up Monday afternoon and taken to jail after considerable effort on the part of Marshal Peterson. Jim objected strenuously and got real noisy. He will be tried this afternoon.

THE COURT NEWS D. E. Smith as Special Judge Holds Session of Court This Morning. GUARDIANSHIP CASE Jacob Fogle Adjudged of Unsound Mind—J- T. Kelley Appointed Guardian. Though Judge Merryman was at Fort Wayne today a short session of court was held here this morning, Special Judge David E. Smith presiding in the case of Wesley Evans vs. Jacob Fogle for the appointment of a guardian. The defendant, Mr. Fogle, I who is ninety-one years of age and lives in Jefferson township, is in poor health and was unable to appear in court. After the evidence had been submitted, the court found for the plaintiff, that the person was of uni sound mind, incapable of managing his estate, and recommended that ‘John T. Kelley be appointed guardian, filing bond in the sum of SI,OOO Costs were rendered against the defendant. ' Mr. Kelley qualified at once as guardian. The plaintiff’s attorney was allowed S2O out of the defendant’s assets, and the prosecuting attorney, $lO. Real estate transfers: Orlan S. Marshall to Jacob F. Mutch, 30 acres, Blue Creek tp., S2BOO. oFOUR SCARLET FEVER CASES. There are at present four cases of scarlet fever In the city. Three children of the Hullinger family, from the age of two months to six years, living on Line street, are sick with the fever, and a year-old child of Mr. and Mrs. Lamborn of Indiana street. The quarantine on the Dutcher family jwas .raised Saturday.

THINKS MARSHALL THE MAN. Hon. John W. Kern Boosts Governor Marshall for President. St. Louis, Mo., Feb. B—Governor8 —Governor Thomas R. Marshall of Indiana will be the democratic nominee for president in 1912 in the opinion of John W. Kern, running mate of W. J. Bryan in the last presidential campaign, who came to St. Louis from his home in Indiana "I am out of politics and intend to devote my future time to my law practice," Mr. Kern said. “We democrats of Indiana think Governor Marshall is the logical candidate for the presidency and intend to nominate him. Governor Harmon of Ohio Is an excellent gentleman, as are former Governors Francis and Folk of Missouri, and either would prove an acceptable candidate, but we think Governor Marshall should be the nominee.” He did not mention Mr. Bryan in this connection. Mr. Kern said he would not be a candidate for the United States senate in Indiana this fall. He said several would make the race for the democratic nomination, but that in bls opinion the republicans would give Senator Albert J. Beveridge a clear field. “I believe the election of a democratic congress is certain,’’ next November," he said. DR. HENSLEY HERE To Assist in Mixing of Medicines to be Gotten Out by the

LEAH MEDICINE CO. Everything Ready for Opening of the Plant —“FortyNine” Remedes. Dr. J. L. Hensley is expected to arrive from Marion, Ohio, the latter part of this week to visit his son, D. M. Hensley, and to assist in the preparation of the medicines to be gotten out by the Leah Medicine company, Decatur's new industry, and to help get everything in readiness for the beginning of the work. The company has not been able to secure the building desired for the establishment and for the time being has taken two rooms above the Hensley store, where they will work temporarily until better established. The medicines will be made from recipes and prescriptions used by Dr. Hensley in his forty-nine years of practice, being known as the “Forty-Nine” remedies. The preparations will be compounded by him and sent to the company here for mixing and final arranging. While it is thought the company here could get along all right without his personal supervision in the mixing, it was thought better to have him here at the beginnig in order to make sure that everything is starting off all right. o GOVERNOR TO BACK COMMISSION In Cases Filed Against Them by the Various Railroad Companies. Indianapolis, Ind., Feb. B—(SpecialB—(Special to Dally Democrat) —Following a conference Monday afternoon between Governor Marshall and Chairman Woods of the railroad commission, the governor has announced that he will back it in the twenty-six suits filed thus far by the railroad companies to prevent the commission from requiring all locomotives in road service in the state to be equipped with 1500 (candle power electric headlights. This is taken to mean that the governor will draw on his contingent fund to help pay such special attorneys to be employed when the commission has exhausted the $3,000 appropriated for attorney fees. A conference of the governor and all the members of the commission was scheduled for today. o HOYLES MUSICAL. A crowd that scarcely paid half the expenses witnessed the musical at the opera house Monday evening and as a result the band boys, for whom the play was given, went into debt, instead of raising funds. The program was complete throughout, and those who attended were more than satisfied with the evening’s program. All were experts and those present heard as good music as aYiy one cared to. The readings by Miss Kiesiing were the best ever heard in the city and she was called back a number of times.

WONT FIGHT LAW 'Big Corporations Have Confidence in the Administration’s Ablity. SEINE RISES AGAIN Oberlin College Students Broke Into Jail and Freed Two Companions. (United Press Service.) New York, Feb. B—(SpecialB—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Officers of the United Steel corporation, J. P. Morgan & company and other great financial and industrial corporations will not openly oppose the administration’s federal incorporation law. This fact became known through statements made public today. Former Judge E. H. Gary, chairman of the board of directors of the United Steel corporation, declares that although he had not as yet studied the proposed bill carefully he has confidence in the administration and "provide dthe bill is tractable’’ will cheerfully incorporate under it. (United Press Service.) Stockholm, Feb. B—(SpecialB—(Special to Dally Democrat) —An official bulletin issued today by the physician of King Justaz, who was operated upon last night for appendlclts, announces ills condition as satisfactory and that he will recover. (United Press Service.) Paris, Feb. B—(SpecialB—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The Seine has risen four inches since yesterday and a further 1 rise of at least a foot is expected as | the other reaches of the river and its tributaries show slight rises. The ' official bureau says the rise is temporary. (United Press Service. Oberlin, Ohio, Feb. B—(SpecialB—(Special to Daily Democrat) —A crowd of Oberlin college students today broke into the Oberlin city jail and released two ofj their comrades wh had been convicted 1 last evening for public Intoxication.! None of the three patrolmen heard the rumpus.

HE WILL RETIRE Judge A. O. Marsh to be Succeeded by John W. Dyer of Hammond. FOR EIGHT YEARS Judge Marsh Has Been United States Penson Agent For Indiana. Indianapolis, Feb. —lt was understood that Judge Albert O. Marsh of Winchester, United States pension agent for Indiana, will be succeeded shortly by John W. Dyer of Hammond. Judge Marsh has served a little over I eight years as pension agent and it is said that he will be retired because it is considered that his service for two terms is about the maximum limit of service for any man holding this position. Judge Marsh in the eight years that he has served as pension agent has lost but two cents in handling the government funds. He is in the midst of a quarterly settlement 'and because of this fact, he will not be notified officially that a successor i has been appointed until after the business of the quarter is finished. In the eight years past Judge Marsh has paid out to pensioners of Indiana something like $100,000,000. He is especially well pleased with his record for accuracy in view of the large amount of money handled. John W. Dyer, who is slated to succeed Judge Marsh In the pension office, Is a banker in Hammond, at present connected with one of the large institutions of that city. — The regular meeting of the Masonic . lodge this evening is am important one and the officers are desirous of having I a good attendance.

TO HAVE DEBATE. On Which is Greater Evil—Divorce or Liquor—A Good Subject, The meeting of the Modern Woodmen on Wednesday evening of this week will be one of the greatest import and Interest to all the members, as a great debate has been arranged for that evening, when the momentous question, which has so long been one of national interest, will be discussed —"Resolved, That the divorce evils are more detrimental to society that the unrestricted uses of intoxicating liquors.” Those who will take the affirmative side on this question are Messrs. Innis and Wolford, while those who will endeavor to show that liquor is the greatest detriment are Messrs. Rice and Bruhn. to buildlridges Surveyor Ernst to Make the Plans and Specificatons for Them. AN ORPHANS’ HOME Member of Committee Named—Clark J. Lutz Appointed County Attorney. Surveyor Ernst was ordered by the commissioners to prepare plans and specifications for a number of bridges and arches, their location being as; follows: Ayers bridge and abuttment lin Blue Creek township, Painter bridge and abuttment in Jefferson township, Cowan bridge and abuttment in St. i Marys, Shoaf bridge and abuttment in Kirklanr, Nenenschwander arch in Monroe and Wabash, Chris Hirscby arch in Hartford and French, Bollinger bridge and abuttment in Monroe, a railing for the bridge at Linn Grove, Friedham bridge No. 1, Zwick bridge, Luginbill bridge in Blue Creek, Sbiffer■ly bridge in Monroe and St. Marys, i Friedham No. 2. These plans will likelly be presented to the board at their next meeting, at which time they will take action by ordering them sold to the lowest bidder. In conformity to a petition and request filed some time ago the board appointed J. A. Hendricks to represent the board on a committee whose business it will be to investigate and report on the advisability of erecting and maintaining a county orphans’ home. Other members of the committee will be representatives of the county board of charities and children's guardians. The commissioners are today holding another short session at which the business of the term will be closed. The records of the term does not contain enough to make even a good news item, but that is caused by the fact that it is so near the first of the year, and it is hardly time enough yet to start something. It will not be long until tney will be busy in the affairs of the county for the year 1910. (They took no action, whatever, on j macadam roads, but a little later it is likely that several-roads will be either contracted —or those sold will be pushed along after the bonds are sold. The board have adjourned and will have no further meetings until the first of next month. J. B. Stoneburner as deputy tax collector, Is busy In the treasurer’s office making up a list of those who owe delinquent tax on personal property, and he will be busy for some time to come in making collection of the same. The list is rather a long one and much time will be consumed in making the collections. Three macadam roads were marked continued on the commissioners' court docket, they being the Decatur and Monroe, the Bowers and Worthman, the latter two being in Kirkland township. Clark J. Lutz was appointed by the board as county attorney for the coming year. It is hardly necessary for us to state that the appointment is a good one and that the legal affairs of .the county will receive the best servlices of the appointee.

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MONROE EVENTS The Smith-Andrews Wedding Was a Happy Affair —Parties Well Known. ITEMS OF INTEREST J. F. Mann Attended Funeral of Mrs. Lammiman Last Sunday. Monroe, Ind., Feb. B—(SpecialB—(Special to Daily Democrat) —J. Frank Mann of ] Muncie, arrived here Saturday afternoon and immediately was taken to the home of Charles Lammiman, where he attended the funeral of his sister, Mrs. Charles Lammiman, which was held at Valley church Sunday morning. Mr. Gilpen of Decatur attend the funeral of Mrs. Charles Lammiman Sunday. Roewell Johnson of Kendallville spent Sunday in town with his parents. He came to see his mother, who has been quite sick during the past week. C. W. Hocker of Elkhart was a business caller here Saturday and also made a trip to his farm south of town. On last Saturday evening Mr. Landon Smith, son oi nooert E. Smith, and Miss Amy Andrews, daughter of Mt. and Mrs. Louis Andrews, were united in marriage by the Rev. Sherman Powell at the M. E. parsonage in Decatur. The contracting parties are highly respected young people of this place and have a host of friends who wish them all the prosperity which they may live to enjoy in the voyage together on the broad sea of life. Mr. Smith is a hustling young man, having been in the employ of the Lichty Bros. & Co. hardware store for some time, and is surrounded by a host of friends. The bride is a beautiful and accomplished young lady and has innumerable friends here. The happy couple on their return here at once went to housekeeping in a cozy little cottage, which the groom had furnished for his bride, where they will now be at home to their many friends. On Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Andrews tendered a reception to the newlyweds in their honor jin which a few of ther intimate (friends and relatives participated in a sumptuous wedding dinner. Those I present were Mr. and Mrs. Clay Engle and daughter, Bernice, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Andrews and daughters, Alma and Ollie, Mrs. Melvin Mallonee, a sister of the bride, and daughters, Winifred and Edith, and son, Gallie, Mr. and Mrs. George Wolf, the Misses Blanch Smith, Elpha Haggard and Virgil Andrews and Messrs. Walter Steele of Peterson and Eli Andrews. Clarence Smith, who has been at Flint, Mich., for the past ten weeks, arrived here to visit his parents, M". and Mrs. W. S. Smith. O. Lohenstine and family of Rockford, Ohio, spent Sunday with his parl ents, Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Lohenstine, at this place. C. F. Rayl had the pleasure of riding the Modern Woodmen goat last night, and is now a full-fledged hewer of the timber. Word was received from Mrs. ; George Doctors from her brother, 1 Frank Copp, who formerly was a resident of Monrcc and engaged in the iblai ksmith trade here, but now living ■at Marion, Ind., that he would be operated on for appendicitis at the Ma- | rion hospital Tuesday morning and i requested Mrs. Doctors to be at his i bedside. She left for that place Mon- ' day morning. Al Dulin, a former blacksmith of , this place but now of St. Marys, Ohio, is critically ill with Bright’s disease at that place and his recovery is very doubtful. ■ Levi Estel, living near Monroe, Is quite sick with a complication of di- ' seases, owing to old age. Mrs. Dr. Aayl is quite Bick with ulcers of the stomach. (Continued on page 2.)