Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 96, Decatur, Adams County, 23 April 1910 — Page 1

Volume VIII. Number 96.

I IN MOTHER’S ARMS I Little Clara Turner Died Suddenly—The Funeral Was Held Today. I GEORGE PONTIUS LOW I Case of Mrs. Martz Bafflles Physicians—Rebeccas at Portland. Geneva, Ind, April 23—(Special to |S Daily Democrat) — Clara Marie, seveti--8B months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. jH Clarence Turner, died in her mother's ■ arms Thursday noon '1 he babe had M not been sick, but suddenly, while the ■ mother was rocking her. began cough- ■ dug and in a few moments had strangSH led to death. The funeral services S were held today at 2 o'clock, with |B burial at the Alberson cemetery. A few-hours-old child of Mr. and ■ Mrs. C. M. Chrisman died Friday night Kand was buried this morning at the ■ Brown cemetery, four miles north of E Paul Callihan, the little son of F. L. ■Callihan, Is dangerously ill with ne|■phrites. Little Paul had the scarlet •■fever and was just recovering when madu its appearance, and |Hfor four days he has-hovered between and death. The family has the of all. S A queer case that is baffling the phyhere is that of Mrs. Jacob It. who lives just west of town. week ago she had a coughing spell |Hwhich was followed by a slight hem■prrhage of the throat. After it was |K>ver she had lost her voice and has K>ot been able to speak since. She sufIHfers no pain. ■gs Ex-County Commissioner George '■Bpontius, who passed I;:s i-iulity-third Bnilestone last February, is lying dansick at his 1.-in- three miles of Geneva. ' Uncle George, as is familiarly called, has been in helath for several months and week he suffered a paralytic partially affecting the body affecting the tongue so that he scarcely speak. His relatives Kave been notified of his serious Blition. f;:l Henry Stahl, an employee at the GeKha lumber yards, left this morning ■on a business trip to Indianapolils. expects to arrange affairs there ■o that he can return to duty in GeHpeva by Monday. , - I The following members of the KeKecia lodge of Geneva went to PortBand Friday evening, where they enKjoyed a delightful time as guests of She lodge there: Mesdmes William Klradford. Sarah Heston, N. Shepherd, Hughton, Archie Haughton. Kattie Schindler. E. M Atkinson. Alice Kwells, Joe Kiser, Lou Mason and ■Daisy Hale, Mr. Clayton Glendening Knd Misses Hazel Hutton, Belie Moore SBknd Ruth Krause. E Mrs. Asa Sullivan of Robinson, 111., Kras called to Geneva Friday to be at gSthe bedside of her father. George Pol.Kis, who is so seriously ill. Mrs. Sul■van is the only living daughter. ■ Dr. H. M. Aspy today received a Mjbnsignment of fifty-two chicks, wli.ch Kme via the Adams Express line from - the Pine Tree Chicken Hatchery, of Ktockton. New Jersey. They left New Hersey Thursday and arrived here all i Alive and hearty, a wonderful thing When you understand that they »ti Kt one day old when shipped. I hey are Plymouth Rocks and Rhode island Reds, and little beauties. HIGH SCHOOL CHORUS. Will Give Concert in Library Hall Mere May 6th. ■The Berne high school chorus ol twenty-four members will K ive a con cert in the library hall in this city, (today evening, May «th, the program of which will be announced ater. Twenty-five cents admission will be Klarged All who know the Berne people know that they are good sum era and one of the best concerts of the aaason is anticipated.

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SERVICES FOR MARK TWAIN. (United Press Service.) Redding, Conn., Abril 23—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The body of Mark Twain was taken to New York today from where the remains will be removed tonight to Elmyra, where the interment will be made Sunday. A continuous stream of people, grief stricken as the passing of the master of Stormfield, viewed the body at the home early today. No services were performed here. A COUNTY TICKET To be Selected by the Democrats at Portland Next Saturday. \ CAUSES BIG SCRAMBLE James Moran is a Candidate For Judge—Scrap For Other Places. One of the most interesting political events in this section of the state will occur one week from today at the auditorium in Portland, when the Jay county democratic convention is to held for the purpose of selecting candidates for the thirteen places on the ticket. Every one admits that the nominess will be elected and consequently there is a big scramble to get on. Many of the candidates are well known in this county. The Sun says of them: For the nomination for representative there are four avowed candidates now in the field, they being Dr. J. B. Graber of Dunkirk; Dell Dragoo, Redkey; W. H. Harkins, Wayne township, and W. R. Wheat. Jackson township. For the judeship nomination the list of aspirants is composed of E. E. McGriff, James J. Moran and R. H. Hartford. In the race for the nomination of prosecuting attorney Todd Whipple and Malcolm V. Skinner are each avowed candidates. Isaac Hahn of this city and John Heller of Penn township are each candidates for the nomination for recorder, while W. H. Badders and O. O. Clayton are each seeking the office of county surveyor. John Felix Bliss, Ash Stout, W. C. Corkwell and James Leavy are after the nomination for county assessor to succeed Isaac Hahn. Mark W. Jones of Penn township is asking to be renominated for commissioner from the north district and H. J. Roby of Jackson township and Mike H. Hannon of Bearcreek are after the same position on the ticket. Commissioner D. A. Cromas from the south district, will not be a candidate for renomination and Elmer Smith of Jefferson township and James B. Clevenger of Redkey are contesting for the nomination as his successor. Frank Gillespie for clerk and Samuel J. King for sheriff, both candidates to succeed themselves for a second term have no opposition. John B. Ropp of Greene township is the only candidate for the nomination for treasurer, likewise Deputy Auditor John Bonifas, who hails from Wabash township, is the only candidate for auditor, and thus far there is no one seeking the nomination for coroner. o— — —- —— BRYAN FAVORS MARSHALL PLAN. Telegraphs Congratulation to Governor For His Fight For Plan. (United Press Service.) Indianapolis, Ind., April 23 (Special to Daily Democrat) —Governor Thomas R. Marshall today made public the following telegram received last evening: Lincoln. Nebraska, April 22. Thomas R. Marshall, Indianapolis, Indiana: I congratulate you upon the fight you are making to secure the nomination of a candidate for the United States senate by the democratic convention. The popular election of senators has been endorsed by the last three democratic national conventions and the nomination of a republican candidate in Indiana makes it even more Imperative that our party shall meet the same Issue solidly with a clean-cut platform and a clean candidate. WM. J. BRYAN. — — Gus Reinking was a business caller at Ossian this morning and returned home this afternoon.

Decatur, Indiana. Saturday Evening, April 23, 1910.

THE GREGG WRITER A Monthly Published at Chicago Contains an Article by PROF. J. C. TRITCH Teacher of the Commercial Department of the Decatur High School. The April number of "The Gregg Writer," a monthly magazine, published at Chicago, by John Robert Gregg, originator of the Gregg shorthand method, contains a cut of Prof. Jonas Tritch, principal of the commercial department of the Decatur high school and an article written by him. The article, which is the leader for the April number is entitled "A ThreeYear High School Commercial Course" and sets for the very admirable method of study In the Decatur high school commercial department and the methods used there. The article is clearly and concisely written and a perusal of it gives one an insight into the methods used and the value of this department of the high school, where the Gregg system of shorthand and other branches used in the commercial line, including typewriting, are taught. Professor Tritch is an Instructor that is rapidly forging ahead in his department and keeps abreast of all the latest and best methods, which mase the local school one of the best of its kind in the state. Miss Dorothy Walters, a senior in the Decatnr high school, and a student in the commercial department, has written an article, “Shorthand in the Lives of Great Men,” which has been accepted by a teachers journal published at Marion. The article will be published in a month or two. THE COURT NEWS County Treasurer Yager Anticipates a Busy Time Next Week. LARGE AMOUNT DUE Additional Bond of $12,000 Filed by Sue Kirk, Administratrix. County Treasurer Yager is worried over the business in his office for next week and he is unable to figur£ out just exactly how he is going to be able to handle it. With only about a week for this important duty there remains unpaid nearly $160,000. According to this it will have to come in mighty fast next week unless a great many are expecting to pay the penalty necessary if the taxes go delinquent. Alice M. Storer vs. George Epstein, note, $275, rule to answer made absolute in five days. The case was sent here from Jay county on change of venue. Sue H. Kirk, admiinstratrix of the George Hartman estate at Geneva, filed additional bond of $12,000, making a total bond of $32,000. An Inventory has been filed. Real estate transfers; Anna E. King to Peter Bauman, 1 acre, Wabash tp., $100; Mathew Blocker to Anna Brown, lot 66, Ceylon, $450; Alexander Bolds et al. to Daniel P. Bolds et al., 80 acres, Hartford tp., $7200. o ATTENDED FUNERAL. Rev. Sherman Powell left this morning for Fort Wayne, where he was in attendance at the funeral of Rev. W. P. Barren, which was held at 10 o’clock from the Trinity Methodist church. Rev. Harron was well known all over the state, and his funeral was largely attended by his friends far and near.

MISS MYLOTT GIVEN JUDGMENT. Miss Genevieve Mylott, a vaudeville singer, was given a verdict of SSOO against the Chicago City Railway company for injuries suffered when she fell from a street car at Halstead and Fifty-first streets September 25th last. The case was heard in Municipal Judge Bruggemeyer’s court. — Chicago Daily Tribune. Miss Mylott is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Mylott of this city. She was injured in a collision on the road last September and was in the hospital for several weeks. Representatives of the railroad were in this city the first of the week looking up facts relating to the case, and to the sett'ement by compromise. FOR STATE OFFICE List of Democrats Who Will Ask Nominations at the Convention. HELD NEXT WEEK Contests For Nearly Every Office—Fights For the Judeships. The democratic state convention will open at Tomlinson hall, Indianapolis, next Wednesday for a two days’ session, the nominations being made on Thursday. There are many candidates. The avowed candidates are as follows: Secretary of State —L. G. Eliingham, Decatur. Auditor of State —W. H. O'Brien, Lawrenceburg. Treasurer of State—W. H. Vollmer, Vincennes; C. M. Cooper, Indianapolis; B. T. Merrell, Crawfordsville, and David Poer, Gwynnville. Attorney-General—Thomas Honan, Seymour; Richard Milburn, Jasper, and Adam Wise, Plymouth. Clerk of the Supreme Court —J. Fred France, Huntington; Gilbert Hendren, Bloomfield, and A. J. Behymer, Elwood. State Superintendent of Public Instruction —Robert J| Aley, Indianapolis. (Renomination.) State Statistician —Thomas Brolley, North Vernon. State Geologist—W. M. Tucker, Osgood, and Edward Barrett, Plainfield. Candidates for the supreme court of the second district will include George Downy of Aurora and M. Z. Stannard. In the third district the candidates are Charles E. Barrett and David J. Hefron of Indianapolis and W. V. Rooker of Noblesville. In the. second appellate court district, the candidates for appellate judge are: Andrew J. Adams of Columbia City: B. C. Moon, Kokomo; M. B. Lairy, Logansport, and Joseph G. Ibach, Hammond. Nothing is being said against any of these candidates and they are regarded as strong men. In the first appellate court district the candidates are: Orton B. Harris, of Sullivan; John D. Megee, Rushville; E. W. Felt, of Greenfield; Edwin Taylor, Evansville, and M. B. Hottel, Salem. Mr. Felt was on the ticket two years ago. Three candidates are to be nominated in the second appellate court district and two in the first appellate court district. —o— MRS. EDDY’S BOYCOTTED BIOGRAPHY “The Life of Mary Baker G. Eddy, and the History of Christian Science," by George Milmine, has been called both an impartial history of Christian Science and “an arsenal of facts, desperately damaging to the whole cult.” Some have attacked the work viciously, while others have shown themselves anxious to aid the publishers, Doubleday, Page & Company, in its circulation. Whichever may be the correct view-point, it is safe to say that no biographer of recent years has had such difficulties to surmount in gathering material. She was constantly under “adverse treatment' from people who made every effort to prevent the book’s publication. The alnr of the author was to write an historical account. .— - A son of David Liby near Preble Friday killed a five-foot blue-racer. The snake crawled forth from its lair and was driven into a fence post hole, where it was soon dispatched. • s ♦

ELECT A DELEGATE Mrs. J. N. Fristoe Will Represent Decatur Chapter at National Meeting OF WOMAN’S LEAGUE To be Held at University City, Near St. Louis— Building Committee. The meeting of the members of the Woman's League at the home of Miss Victoria Stone Friday evening was an Important one, as at that time the election of the delegate to the National convention at University City, a suburb of St. Louis, was held. Mrs. J. N. Fristoe received this honor. The national convention bad been arranged first for May 19th, 20th and 21st, but it is now thought it will be held later. A delegate from each one of the 800 chapters over the United States established by the Lewis Publishing Company (or the League) will be sent to the convention, with railroad fare and all expenses paid by the League. The day sessions will be given over to the business part, and the evening session to the social side of life. The Decatur chapter Is working with unrelenting assiduity for the establishment of the chapter house in this city. The building committee consists of Mesdames J. N. Fristoe, James Bain, Neva Murray, Jessie Burdg, Salome Rice, Noah Mangold and Miss Victoria Stone, and these members are soliciting funds for the purchase of a lot, after which is secured, the League builds and maintains a chapter house with no additional aid. The house will be used as a general club or rest room. This may be used by the general public, and farmers' wives and others who come to the city will be given a cordial invitation to make that place their headquarters. The aid of the farmers in securing the lot would also be much appreciated. WOLTER IS GUILTY Boy Too Tender Hearted to Kill Kitten Must Die in Electric Chair. SAYS THE JURY Crime of a Month Ago is Avenged by Speedy Trial of the Suspect. (United Press Service.) New York, April 23 —(Special to Daily* Democrat) —Albert Wolter, convicted slayer of Ruth Wheeler, today is the calmest man in the prison. He joked with his keeper and refused to talk of the verdict under which the death sentence will be imposed next Wednesday. Unless his family will bear the expense there will be no appeal. New York, April 23 —Albert Wolter, degenerate of nineteen years, who gloated over lewd pictures and was “crazy” about women, must die in the electric chair for the murder of Ruth Wheeler, a pretty fifteen-year-old stenographer. After only one hour and fifty minutes of deliberation a jury in the court of special sessions found him guilty of murder in the first degree at 10:30 o’clock Friday night, bringing to a close a trial marked by its swift movement and its testimony of horror. The boy’s counsel said that Wolter was too tender hearted to harm a cat, but twelve men decided last night that he had strangled Ruth W’heeler and thrust her while yet alive into his fire place, where, soaked with oil. her crumpled body writhed and burned. With the same wax-faced indifference that he had shown throughout the trial, Wolter evinced no emotion when the verdict was announced. With almost inhuman complacency he had been asleep in his cell and sleeping soundly while the jury was deliberating on his fate. This was made known by a court attendant who said he had to rouse the prisoner to bring him into court. He will be sentenced Wednesday. ,

BUYS NEW PAIR OF SPECS. (United Press Service.) Paris, France, April 23 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Theodore Roosevelt's nose glasses, which with his glistening teeth, have been great lor the cartoonist, were today exchanged for a new pair, made by the leading occulist of Paris. The colonel today delivered his first address at Sorbonne, Paris, his subject being "Citizenship in a Republic.” SECRET IS TOLD Miss Ruth Ernst Entertains Entre Nous Club and Announces Egagement AT A LUNCHEON Mr. Herbert Lachot Groomto be—Wedding Will Oc- * cur Soon. Miss Ruth Ernst entertained the girls of the Entre Nous club at luncheon at the home of her sister, Mrs. C. M. Hower, on West Monroe street, Friday evening and while from the invitation there was nothing to signify that the meeting would be more than the usual one, the guests found that it was very much so, inasmuch as Miss Ernst took this time to announce her engagement to Mr. Herbert Lachot, The home was a veritable bower of beauty and fragrance with pink carnations and trailing smilax used in profusion in the decorations. Especially pretty was the dining room with its large table, where luncheon was served. The centerpiece was a graceful bower of pink carnations and smilax, and ping carnations were given as favors. All the appointments were charming and the colors of pink and white prevailed in all decorations as well as the menu served. The place cards were white cards, looped with the club colors, red and white, and decorated in one corner with two bars of music. Very simple-looking little cards they were and it was some time before the guests discovered their twofaced nature —for unfolding them they were found, bound together with the names inside, the calling cards of both Miss Ernst and Mr. Lachot. And then the fact of their significance—the linked names and the notes of wedding music—burst upon the guests witn pleasing force, and best wishes were happily bestowed upon the bride to be. After supper a pleasing little contest was indulged in. White bellshaped cards and pencils were distributed. On one side of the cards were questions telling a little romance, the questions to be answered with words ending in “bell." On the other side was a similar story, the questions to be answered by words ending in "heart." Miss Ruby Miller was awarded the prize in this—a bouquet of pink carnations. A portion of the evening was also devoted to sewing for the bride and many dainty little stitches, each one breathing a world of good-will were set in linen for use in the new home. All the club were present, the party including Miss Bess Baumgartner of Linn Grove, Misses Pearl Purdy, Lilah Lachot, Goldie Gay, Ruby Miller, Electa Glancy, Matilda Sellemeyer. The date of the wedding was not announced, the bride wishing to keep that as a surprise. It is understood, however, that It will occur in the near future. The bride is the youngest daughter of T. H. Ernst and is a young lady of may pleasing qualities and very popular with the younger social circle. The groom is one of the best known young men of the county, being a son of ex-Treasurer J. F. Lachot, and himself a deputy in his father’s office. He quite recently

became a member of the drug firm of Lachot & Rice, succeeding W. H. Nachtrieb, and is a young man of enterprise. SPECIAL MEETING OF MASONS. A special meeting of the Masonic lodge will be held Monday evening for the purpose of conferring the third degree or Master Mason degree on Charles Elzey. All members are requested to be present.

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THE MONROE NEWS ► City Marshal is Insisting on the Boys Working Poll Tax. TOWN BOOMS AGAIN Much Bulding and Various Changes in Business as Reported. Our city marshal, Charles Merriman, was busy this week putting a coat of fine crushed stone on our streets and otherwise Improving the appearance of this beautiful little town. Charlie says that every ablebodied man who is eligible to work out his poll tax must report for duty when notified to do so. He says no dodging goes. Work or pay the taxes. Now take your choice. The town of Monroe is again taking on a boom. Llchty Bros, and Company have laid the foundation for their large store room, which they will ‘ push to completion In the near future and which will be one of the most handsome as well as convenient business rooms in this place, giving them ample room to display their large stock. Miss Marie Walden has purchased two lots of C. E. Hocker and will erect dwelling house thereon at once. John Hendricks has completed his new house and will be occupying same within a short time. The postoffice will be moved into the Variety store and is now undergoing a coat of paint and other improvements, the artistic work being done by Postmaster Johnson and looks to be an up-to-date job. Somers & Brown will occupy the postoffice building as a real estate office. Dr. R. G. Knossos Berne is now making his regular trips to this place every Tuesday and Friday morning. He is meeting with good success in the dental line and has been kept busy on every visit to his office over the Hocker drug store. The Monroe Grain, Hay & Milling Company now has a first-class miller in the person of Harmon Gillig of Decatur, who will make this place his future home. Mr. Gillig comes highly recommended as an efficient miller and Monroe people, as well as our farmers, can rest assured that the milling department will be kept up to its past standard under the supervision of Mr. Gillig. The two lower rooms of our public schools have closed, including the eighth grade. Professor Giiliom will close the high school next Friday. This has been quite a successful year for our schools. Osman Andrews returned home for a short stay after working at Huntington for some time. Ol Werst returned to Fort Wayne Tuesday where he reported for duty as brakeman on the G. R. & 1. north end passenger run. Ollie has been confined to his home all winter with a complication of diseases and has been under the physician's care during that time. J. J. Mayer and family are now comfortably located in their new home on East Jackson street, and are again enjoying private life. James Hurst and his force of brick layers will resume work on the new kiln next week, which Is being erected at the Lewellen tile mill and will complete the same In a few days. t The kiln is a large one and will add to the output of tile during the comine Rummer.

ing summer. Ben Smith is erecting an automobile garage and repair shop on his lot on East Jackson street and will be a great convenience to the many auto owners in and around Monroe. Joseph Whistler was a business i caller at Decatur Thursday. i Jacob Scherer and J. J. Mayer were ■ at Decatur Wednesday paying their respects to County Treasurer Yager.