Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 61, Decatur, Adams County, 12 March 1910 — Page 1

■Volume VIII. Number 61.

|A BULL DOG CASE Ils Being Tried Before Judge I Merryman at Fort Wayne This Week. A QUEER LAW SUIT [A New Damage Case Filed Here —Real Estate Transfers—Short Session. j Judge Merryman returned from Fort [Wayne this afternoon and a short I session will be held, it is announced. [The judge has been hearing a rather [peculiar case, which is spoken of in the Fort Wayne Sentinel as follows: A fight to bar Roy Cox, a son of Mrs. Lillian Cox, who has been conducting the Hamilton House, and an ugly bull-l-dog, which he had in charge, from her •establishment was opened in the circuit court today before Judge James T. Merryman of Decatur. It is charged that the presence of the boy and ’ the dog injures the reputation of the ! house and endangers the welfare of the patrons. Evidence was offered to the efftct that Cox not only quarreled with the roomers and boarders in the house, but that he quarreled with his mother and on one occasion caught up a chair with a threat to kill her. There was other evidence to show that his presence injured the standing of the house. This involved hiW conduct with one of the maids. The Hamil(on House company brought the suit several weeks ago. A new case filed in court Friday by Attorneys Peterson & Moran is entitled The Norwich Union Life Insurance Company vs. the Chicago & Erie railroad company. The suit is for SI,OOO damages and the papers were taken from the files. The summons is returnable March 28ah. Real Estate % transfers: Albert Spuller et al. to Samuel K. Shackley, 40 acres, Washington tp., $3900; S. K. Shackley to Lewis C. Mills, 40 acres, Washington tp., $4200; Howard W. Shackley to Lewis C. Mills, 40 acres, Washington tp., $5000; Samuel Butler, trustee, to Amanda W. Schenck, lot 25, Decatur cemetery, $65. o Evangelist Reichard. wno has been conductin gservices at the Baptist church every evening for the past several weeks, announces that there will be no service this evening, but on Sunday the regular services will be held. There will be Sunday school at 9:30, and preaching services at 10:30 in the morning and 7:30 in the evening. Everybody is invited to attend.

CATHOLICITY IN INDIANA The official Catholic directory for 1910, just published by the M. H. Wiltzins Co of Milwaukee, gives the following statistics for the year ending 1909 of the two Cathalic dioceses of Indiana: Indianapolis diocese, comprising the souther half or Indiana presided over by Bishop Chatard of Indianapolis; the Fort Wayne diocese, comprising the northern halt of Indiana, presided over by Bishop Aledring of Fort Wayne: Diocese of Diocese of Indianapolis Ft. Wayne Total '^ hOr ' S 169 135 304 Priests (secondary) Priests of religious orders Total . „ s Churches with resident priests “ 9 ’ o Missions with churches Stations 230 208 438 Chapels 4 , Seminary for secular clergy Notre University 2 2 4 Seminaries for religious orders Total of theological seminaries 2 4 Colleges and academys for boys High school for boys only 13 Academies for young ladies Parochial schools ••••••• 15648 14785 30433 Pupils in parochial schools (> 2 4 Orphan asylums 2 55 204 459 Number of inmates Total of young people under (atholic 16464 15912 32377 schools and colleges . Hospitals 3 2 5 Homes for the aged poor 269 g 4 353 Inmates 1135 849 1984 Marriages during year 1909 4334 4242 g 573 Baptisms during year 1909 1871 1451 3222 Burials during year 1909 .... 119562 99196 218758 Total Catholic population (active)

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UNDERGOES OPERATION. Paul C. Harrod of 2023 South Clinton street was operated upon for appendicitis at St. Joseph hospital at 5 o’clock last evening. His condition last night was most encouraging.— Fort Wayne Journal Gazette. Mr. Harrod has served for some time as operator at the G. R. & I. depot in this city. He was obliged the first part of the week to go to his home In Fort Wayne on account of illness. THE ELKS ELECT Their Officers for Ensuing Year—lnstallation Takes Place March 25th. A STRONG STAFF Will Assume Office April Ist —The First Meeting of New Year. •- ■ ■ The Elks held their annual election of officers last evening, resulting in the selection of the following strong staff, who will assume their new duties Aprist Ist: Exalted Ruler —H. J. Yager. Esteemed Leading Knight—John.C. Moran. Esteemed I.octuring Knight—Dan Vail. Esteemed Loyal Knight—Charles Elzey. Trustee —J. S. Falk. Tyler—J. G. Niblick. Trustee —Charles Niblick. The installation will take place March 25th. Besides these elective officers, many will be appointed by the exalted ruler, among them being the esquire, inner guard, entertainment and financial committees and others. o NOW AT FOGARTYVILLE, FLA. John Bowers and Frank Schirmeyer Enjoy Delightful Trip. Word has been received by French Quinn of the Bowers Realty company that John Bowers and Frank Schirmeyer of that company, who are in Florida, are located for a short time at Fogartyville, on the Manatee 'river and are having great luck in their fishing. The weather is very warm and beautiful, and Fogartyville, especially, is a very pleasant place. The late Major R. B. Allison spent tnany winters there. Messrs. Bowers and Schirmeyer report that they are in the best of spirits and are being greatly benefltted by the climate and their outing.

A GLOBE TROTTER Abe Helmer of Monroe Returns From South and Leaves for Seattle. MAY REMAIN THERE Lewellen is Improving His Tile Factory — Other Items From Monroe. Monroe, Ind., March 12 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Abe Helmer of Monroe has just returned from Louisiana, where he has been looking over the county, and left Thursday morning for Seattle, Wash., where he expects to make his home for at least three or four years. Enroute he will visit various places with relatives and friends. Uncle Dan Uhrich left Thursday for a week’s visit with relatives at Portland, Muncie and Dunkirk. • - » Monroe is not quarantined; only A few houses. Don’t be afraid to come to town and bring your trade as heretofore. Z. O. Lewellen has a large force of men at work at the tile mill this week, making repairs and getting everything in readiness for the manufacture of tile, which will begin within a short time. Quite a number of improvements are being made, such as putting in a patent dump car and new track; also a new kiln will be built at once and other later improvements are being made preparatory to an early start this spring. Monroe is now- up to date in the latest shoe repairing. The same is a Solidity shoe repairing system and is owned and operated by Menno Wittwer, the young shoe maker. This machine is quite a novelty and with it he can do more repairing in one hour than could be done in a day with the old way. He has also installed a patent harness greasing vatwhich is also a labor-saving device. Mr. House, a representative of the Continental Sugar Beet Co., arrived here this morning and is busy among our farmers. o MAY FILE THE SUIT Otto Bremerkamp and Roy Jones Are Still Considering This Move. AGAINST THE ERIE Attorney Moran Was at Bluffton Looking Up Evidence for the Boys. Attorney John Moran of Decatur, says the-Bluffton Banner, was in the city Thursday collecting evidence in a suit for damages, which Roy Jones and “White” Bremerkamp of Decatur propose filing against the Chicago & Erie Railroad company, alleging false arrest. The case grows out of the two men being picked up in this city several weeks ago as suspects in the robbery of the Erie depot at Decatur. The two men were not put under arrest while in this city and when the call was received from the Decatur officials they were found in the Humphrey barn by Marshall Charles Pierce. They were kept at the sheriff’s office until the Clover Leaf evening train when they returned to Decatur without even being put under the care of an officer. They easily proved their innocence of the robbery at Decatur and were turned loose a short time after their arrival there. The Chicago & Erie authorities do not think that the suit will ever be filed and stated a few weeks ago that they could easily show that the two men had no grounds for filing the charge of false arrest. — o ■— Mrs. W. A. Sipe left at noon for Willshire, where she will make a week’s visit with her mother, Mrs. Sophia Eaton.

Decatur, Indiana, Saturday Evening, March 12, 1910.

OLD FASHIONED WOOD CHOPPING Neighbors Gather at Home of Henry Bittner in Union Township. Years ago it was the custom, when any person became incapaciatated, by affliction or age, to provide the necessary fuel, a number of neighbors assembled, repaired to the forest with axes and saws to engage in a wood chopping bee, and thus make glad the hearts of the recipients of their kindness. These gatherings were the source of much pleasure to all, as they also furnished social intercourse. Just such a return to days of old, was the wood chopping bee given for Henry Bittner of Union township, who last November had the misfortune of having a leg broken by being kicked by a horse. He has been unable to work since, and is just now able to go about on crutches. Following are the names of those who assembled at the Bittner home and enjoyed a happy time, leaving a large pile of wood nicely cut and ready for use: Jacob, John A. and Lester Barkley, John W. Shafer, Will Shafer, Orlando Myers, George Ohler, Theo. Beatty, Willis Wagger, William Bohne. W. S. Welty, Abe Raver, Charley Bittner, Walter Thieme, Simon Blakey, Gerhart Reinking, John Everhart and Adam Beery. SAILED FOR HOME Ex-Vice President and Mrs. Fairbanks Are Now on Their Way Here. LEFT LONDON TODAY Trip Was a Pleasure —J. P. Morgan to Undergo an Operation. , (United Press Service.) London, Eng., March 12 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —After a tour of the world, on which were honored by every country they visited, former vice president and Mrs. Fairbanks sailed for the United States this morning aboard the steamer Mourtetania. A large number of their friends were at the pier to bid them farewell. “If any one doubts that America is a world power all one needs to have these doubts dispelled," said the former vice president, “is to feel the world’s political pulse, as I have felt it. It would have been hard to imagine a more enjoyable trip than ours. Everywhere we have been we have been received with such cordialty as to indicate that every country seeks to honor the nation we represent. It was more a tribute to the United States than to any of its former officers. (United Press Service.) Rome, Italy, March 12 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —J. Pierpont Morgan is to submit to an operation, it was learned this morning, for the removal of nasal polygus. The operation will be performed by Professor Rampolgi, one of the foremost surgeons of Europe and will be performed in a fewdays. It is understood that Mr. Morgan has been a suffered from nasal trouble for some years. o ESTABLISHING MILK ROUTES Charles Frya, who has been assisting W. M. Workinger establishing routes in the northeast part of this county for the delivery of cream for the Clover Leaf Creamery Company, returned last evening to his home at Warren. He will return next week and routes from the south part of the county will be established. The creamery is located at Marion, and is supplied from the country along the Clover Leaf. Three routes have been established here, from Union, Root and St. Marys townships, and others will be established from the south. The cream is brought to thiS city and shipped over the Clover Leaf. ■ ■ o SIMON HOFFMAN SERIOUSLY ILL. Miss Sarah Hoffman arrived from Fort Wayne today on account of the illness of her father, Simon Hoffman, a well known farmer living east of the city, who has been sick for some time with kidney trouble. Mr. Hoffman is now much worse and it is thought cannot live. He is the step-father ,of Mrs. Al Gerard of this city.

SELL RESIDENCE Mr. and Mrs. Henry Peters and Family Will Make Ft. Wayne Their Home. LIVED HERE LONG Sell on Account of Health of Mr. Peters—Jacob Meyer Purchases Property. The hundreds of friends in Decatur and this county of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Peters and family will be sorry to learn that they have sold their beautiful and comfortable home, corner of Eleventh street and Nuttman avenue and will move the middle of April to Fort Wayne, where they' will make their home. For a quarter of a century Mr. and Mrs. Peters have made their home on Eleventh street, nineteen years ago building the present commodious home in which they have since lived. Mr. Peters during this time has conducted a machine shop and has become known as an expert machinist, building up a large- trade. It is for the health of Mr. Peters that the property was sold, and it was thought that a change of work was needed, the constant hammering and other work Injuring his hand. Mr. and Mrs. Peters, who already own a residence at Fort Wayne, will continue to rent that and will go to Fort Wayne next Monday to select another house, which they will purchase for their own occupancy. Their eldest daughter, Miss Clara, a graduate of the Fort Wayne business college, has a good position with the Eckert Packing company at Fort Wayne, and will welcome their going to that city to live. Mr. and Mrs. Peters and family have been active members of the German Reformed church of this city, the members of which will miss them much there. The best wishes of all will go with them. The purchaser of the Peters property is Jacob Meyers, a well known farmer, living near this city. Mr. Meyers was at one time a resident of this city, where he engaged in the carpenter trade. They already have many friends here who will be glad to have them return here. o ————— FEAR OF LYNCHING Causer Grant County Sheriff to Take Sanford Love to Fort Wayne. FOR SAFE KEEPING Dead Girl’s Mother is Near Death—Love Attempted Suicide With (United Press Service.) Sanford Love, who shot and killed his sweetheart, Dottie Morden, here on Wednesday, was spirited out of jail on Friday and taken to Fort Wayne, where he is now in jail. He was taken to Allen county in Sheriff George's big automobile. Mrs. Murden, the mother of the dead girl, is prostrated and her death is expected at any moment as a result of the shock to her from the tragedy in her home, and as there was considerable talk about this place as to what ought to be done. Judge Paulus, thinking that if Mrs. Murden should die this might quickly burst into lynching talk, ordered the prisoner taken to Fort Wayne. Before leaving the Grant county jail Love swallowed the heads from a dozen or more sulphur matches in an attempt to commit suicide, but he will recover, though he suffered much during the trip to Fort Wayne and the aid of physicians was necessary at different places. He insists hd will take his own life. By request of the Marion officials reporters were not allowed to visit or interview him at Fort Wayne. o- - — ■ Albert Scheumann, who is attending the Fort Wayne business college, is clerking in the traction office today and tomorrow.

ENDORSED HIS PENSION BILL. The splendid work of Congressman Adair is not only applauded by everyone throughout his own congressional district, but in every section of the country. A Washington special says: "Representative Adair of Portland is in receipt of a petition containing the names of 1,009 old soldiers in southern California indorsing his $1 a day pension bill, and also indorsing his recent speech on the floor of the house advocating the passage of such a bill at this session.” WAS OPERATED ON Ervin Pontius, a Geneva Lad Suffered Attack of Appendicitis. HE WILL RECOVER Isaac Teeple Ships a Load of Ten Dollar Hogs—Geneva Personals. Geneva, Ind. F March 12 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Ervin Pontius, fif-teenyear-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pontius, and a first-year student in the Geneva high school, was operated on Friday for appendicitis at the Portland hospital, the surgical work being done by Dr. Graham of Geneva and Dr. Brokaw of Portland. The operation was a success and it is believed the lad will recover, though it is announced that the operation was performed just in time to save his life. Miss Mabel Buckmaster, daughter of W. V. Buckmaster of Route 5, arrived in Geneva Friday from Angola, where she is taking a high school course and where she will graduate at the next term, which opens March 21st. She will visit a week with relatives. Harry Brown of Route 5 was attending to business here on Friday evening. Harold Kimball, the traveling man, arrived Friday evening for an over Sunday visit at his home. Joe Chrisman of Route 2 was looking after business affairs here today. Mrs. H. A. Fristoe and daughter, Margaretta, are attending to business affairs at Portland today. Isaac Teeple shipped a car load of hogs from the Geneva stock yards today. He paid for them the price of ten dollars per hundred, the highest price ever paid for “porks” in this part of the county. James Fristoe of Decatur was looking up friends and attending to business here today. William Zimmerman of Kirkland township called on Geneva friends today and attended to business matters. Tom Gallogly was rounding up the boys on insurance lines here today, returning to Decatur on the afternoon train. o ■ WEL LKNOWN CITIZEN IS DEAD. D. R. Bonewitz, Head of Big Store, Died at Van Wert Last Night. Van Wert, Ohio, March 12—(Special to Dally Democrat)—D. R. Bonewitz, head of the largest store in Van Wert, and one of the best known business men in this part of Ohio, died at 5 o’clock Friday evening. He was s^ - e-ey-nine years old and had been the head of the store, which bore his name here for over thirty years. He is survived by three sons who will continue the store, and by one daughter, Mrs. William McGirr, of this city. He had lived in Van Wert county since 1854, and was a member of the Twentieth Ohio infantry. He was one of the wealthy men of this community and amassed his fortune through his own untiring efforts. The funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence with Dr. J. A. Gordon officiating. < J. W. Kleinhenz was lucky In getting the fine Morris chair at the SchaubGottemoller hardware store this afternoon, and is now contemplating “taking life easy.” 1

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MEDICAL MEETING Adams County Medical Association Holds Regular Monthly Session. COVERDALE’S OFFICE Many Doctors From Out of Town Were in Attendance—A Good Session. The attendance at the regular monthly session of the Adams County Medical association Friday evening at the office of the Doctors Coverdale was quite large and much interest was manifested. There were several out-of-town attendants, among them being Dr. Albert E. Bulson, jr., of Fort Wayne; Dr, Vizard of Pleasant Mills, Dr, Ernest Franz and Dr. Schenck of Berne, Dr. J. C. Grandstaff of Preble and Dr. Parrish and Dr. Rajd of Monroe. Very good papers papers were given by many of the physicians, all of them taking part in the discussions of the various subjects. Dr. Costello spoke on “The Relation of the Physician to the Laity;" Dr. Thomas on "The Relation of the Physician to the Physician;” Dr. Boyers on “Relation of the Physician to Life Insurance Companies;” Dr. E. G. Coverdale on "The Physician in Charity.” Nearly all the physicians in the city and the association were in attendance and contributed to the interest and profit of the meeting with talks. The next session will be held at the office of the Doctors Clark. o ASSESSORS MEET. I The assessors from here and the north part of the county went to Geneva this morning, where they attended a meeting in which all the assessors were present. The hour was set for 10 o'clock and much business pertaining to their work was talked over. Those who went from here were George Gentis, J. A. Cilne, James N. Archbold, William Zimmerman and Mr. Gallemewer. CLIMAX REACHED « Last Evening’s Services at the Evangelical Church a Remarkable One. AN INSPIRING SERMON Sunday Will End the Special Services—“ The Lost Flower Garden.” Last evening's service at the Evangelical church was a great success. After another inspiring sermon by the evangelist a young lady came forward and sought Christ. A rousing after service was then held in which two more persons confessed Christ publicly. The members of the church have been greatly encouraged at seeing sveral heads of families take a definite stand for Christ. There will ’be another service this evening at 7:30. Sunday will be the last day of these special services. The evangelist will preach in the morning at 10:30. At 3 p. m. Rev. Klein will give his address on “The Black Rock” or "The Lost Flower Garden." He has labored among the sinners in the anthracite coal districts and will bring to us many helpful suggestions. You will miss a rare opportunity if you fail to hear this address. The last service wil ibe held Sunday evening at 7:30. . At this time evangelistic services will , again be conducted, after which members will be received either by letter ; or by profession of faith. Everybody ■ will be held Sunday evening at 7:30. ■ rally service. The Rev. Imler and ■ Rev. Spetnagei were present and helped in the service of last evening.