Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 132, Decatur, Adams County, 6 June 1910 — Page 1

Volume VIII. Number 132.

THEIR JUNE TERM Many Bidders on Macadam Roads and Other County Work. REPORT OF OFFICERS It Was a Busy Day For the Board of Commissioners —Other Business. The commissioners began their June session this morning, the first business being the opening of bids for the supplies at the county infirmary. The succeeful bidders were Schafer Hardware Company, hardware; T. R. Moore, oil; Niblick & Co., groceries; Winnes Shoe store, shoes. Bids were also opened for the construction of several macadam roads, the names of the roads and the bidders being as follows: John J. Soldner Road. L. O. Bears 12909.00 L. Watson 2876.00 Bracket & Nusbaum 2965.00 Frank Heller 2950.00 Jacob Musser 2969.00 El Engle 2929.00 J. A. Johnson 2989.00 .Merryman & Fugate 2672.U0 McAlhaney Road. William Reppert 15452.00 Sam Doak 5940.00 E. H. Faust 6032.00 J. Johnson 6389.00 Merryman &. Fugate 6441.00 Rauderbush Road. Will Reppert >6375.00 E. H. Faust 6303.00 J. Johnson 6488.00 Merryman-& Fugate 6970.00 A. J. Sipe Road. L. O. Bears >7572.50 Will Reppert 7580.00 Sam Yost 7635.00 E. H Faust 6926.25 J Johnson 7494.00 Merryman & Fugate 7720.00 Repair Zook Bridge. Berne Supply Co >228.00 A. A. Butler 227.00 Merryman & Fugate 250.00 The county officers made their quarterly reports, they being ds follows: Clerk. Civil cases >297.62 Probate cases 307.52 Criminal cases 17.94 Marriage licenses 86.00 Other licenses 6.50 Insurance i 51.00 Naturalization 1-00 Auditor. Transfer fees >27.05 School fund mortgages 15.75 App. bonds ! 20.00 Tax deed certificates 25 Miscellaneous 2.50 Affidavits 25 Certificates 50 >66.30 Recorder. Heeds 2266.40 Transcripts 1-®® Mortgages 224.90 Mechanic Liens .. .> Chattel mortgages 3 2.6 u Releases 37.50 Assignments 3-->0 9 00 Power attorney Articles Incorporation 10 ° Plats J' 00 Marginal release ' 25.60 n Marginal assigns Miscellaneous 18.30, >620.70 Sheriff. Commissioners * 50 Sf> Fees taxed < 180.-0 >231.06 Treasurer. First instalment taxes >19.493.56 < i on 07 Second installment taxes... J-'’-”' Delinquent taxes 1,9<8.29 >21,591.92 County Infirmary. Receipts >235.30 John J. Soldner was appointed as superintendent on the Soldner macadam road, contract for which was made today. He filed his bond for fi'e thousand dollars as required by la>' and will have charge of the road construction. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Woods spent the day in. Fort Wayne.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

MONROEVILLE WINS GAME. Monroeville, Ind., June 6—Monroevile won an interesting contest from thevDecatur club at that place Sunday afternoon by a score of 9 to 6. The game was a see-saw affair and the winners were in doubt until the very close. McCarthy of Fort Wayne pitched for the locals and allowed but six hits, erors resulting in the majority of the visitors' scores. Percman of the locals featured the game with a home-run. the second for this season. The score: R. h. E. Decatur g 6 4 Monroeville 9 n 4 Batteries—Beery and Ault; McCarthy and dlausermann. SINCERE GREETING Baptist Church Filled to the Doors at Welcome Service to Pastor. SUNDAY AFTERNOON Rev. Edward T. Poulson Presided—Many From Bluffton Attended. The welcome accorded the Rev. Charles Ehle, the new pastor of the Baptist church, Sunday afternoon was indeed a royal one, and the church was packed to the very doors with those who wished to extend their greeting to the pastor and family, by their presence, if not by taking a part in the program prepared. Not only were members of this church present, but representatives from all of the churches, and their ministers were in attendance, and a delegation of about thirty came over from Bluffton in six or eight automobiles. The was in charge of the Rev. E. T. Poulson of the Bluffton Baptist church and the keynote of the whole service was “Welcome," An address of welcome in behalf of the churches of tfie city was given by the Rev; O. O. Wise in behalf of the ministerial association, by the Rev. Hessert; in behalf of the Baptist district associaation. by W. R. Barr of Bluffton; and in behalf of the Baptist church of this city by Evangelist Rickard. The address of Evangelist Rickard was also in the nature of a farewell. It was through the efforts of this untiring worker that the local church was built up, that a call to a permanent pastor might be given. Now that the new pastor has come Rev. Rickard feels himself called to another field, to which he will depart, feeling that the church here rests in good hands. A response to all these words of greeting was given by the Rev. Ehle, who thanked them for the courtesies’ and the sincere welcome, and showing his sincere appreciation of the same. The various other ministers of the city. Rev. Sherman Powell, Rev. Imler, Rev. Spetnagel and Rev. J. M. Dawson took part in the program of prayer and Scripture reading. and added to tne fulness of the day. An address that found appreciative listeners was that given by HonJ. B Merriman of Bluffton on "Some Conditions of Success.” The choir gave some special music and that by the male quartet, comprising A. R. Bell, Henry Dellinger, J. Q. Neptune and Dan Beery, was a very pleasing part of the program. It has been long since a day of such universal good fellowship has dawned in the city as that of Sunday in greeting to the Rev. Ehle. McKINNEY-ANDREWS WEDDING. Miss Carrie McKinney, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. McKinney, and Mr. Franklin Andrews, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jeremiah Andrews of the west part of the city, were quietly married at Preble Saturday evening by the Rev Tumbleson. Both are well known in the city and have the best wishes of all. They will make their home here. A handsome new leather lounge is now included in the furniture in Judge Merryman’s office. It adds to the appearance thereof and may be very necessary when jurors or others become sick suddenly. A few days ago one of the jurors become quite ill and had to rest on a table for an hour or two. The court hearing of this ordered the sofa.

LINE of march For Union Memorial Services of Lodges Will Form on Second Street. NEXT SUNDAY AT 2:30 March to Cemetery Where Graves Will be Decorated and Address Given. The meeting at the K. of P. home yesterday afternoon at 2 o’clock, called by R. D. Meyers, marshal of the day for the unibn memorial services of the various fraternal orders of the .city, which will be held next Sunday, June 12th, was attended by comday, June 12th, was attended by comfurther arrangements made for the observance of this day. The members of each lodge will assemble at 2 o’clock at its hall next Sunday, preparatory to assembling at 2:30 o’clock on Second street, where the line of march will form and then proceed west on Monroe street to the Decatur cemetery. Here the line will disband, each lodge then going to decorate the graves of its deceased members, and conducting what ceremony they wish. After this the company will form about the circle mound in the center of the cemetery, where an appropriate musical sen Ice will be held and an address given by the Rev. Spetnagel. The lodges taking part in the union memorial services are the Knights of Pythias, the Pythian Sisters, the Odd Feiiows, Rebekahs, Red Men, Pocahontas, Ben Hurs, Yeomen, Modern Woodmen, Royal Neighbors. Not only are the members of the lodges invited to join, but the public i« also given a cordial invitation to attend. Because of the aid of the various lodges in conducting the Decoration Day services, May 30th, the G. A. R. has signified its intention of joining in this memorial also, and a special effort will be made to secure automobies for the conveying of the infirm and aged G. A. R. members to the scene of the service next Sunday. THE SAME OFFICERS Election of Interurban Company Shows No Change in Management. THE EFFICIENT CORPS Re-Elected — Fifteen Directors —Past Year a Most Prosperous One. It was quite late Saturday evening d'hen the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Fort Wayne & Springfield Railway company closed, and the heavy vote for the annual election of officers was counted, showing the election of the same officers that have guided the affairs of this corporation so successfully for several years. The fifteen members of the board of directors and the officers comprise the following: President and General Manager— W. H. Fleddcrjohann. - Vice President—Edwin Fledderjohann. Secretay and General Counsel — John Koenig. Treasurer —Charles Dirkson. Other Directors—Henry W. C. Dirkson, Henry Gallmeyer, B. A. Fledderjohann, Martin Gerke, S. E. Whipp, Louis Lammers, William Fledderjohann, sr.; Jacob Koenig, sr.; William Auman, William Fuelling, Henry Hensel. The business of the past year has been unprecedently great, showing a steady increase in the passenger and freight, as well as all departments, and the stockholders were well pleased with the growth of the enterprise under these excellent guiding hands. — o— — GEARY-HAINS bans. The first publication of the bans of the approaching marriage of Frank Geary and Miss Lizzie Haines was made Sunday at the St. Marys Catholic church.

Decatur, Indiana. Monday Evening, June 6, 1910.

TO ATTEND COMMENCEMENT. Many From Here Will Go to Geneva Thursday for the Big Event. No doubt a large number from this city and surrounding country will go to Geneva next Thursday to attend the annual commencement exercises of the county schools, at which time 181 of the young people of the county who have successfully passed the examination will receive their diplomas. entitling them to enter any higii school in the state. A splendid program has been arranged and the event will be a most Interesting one. There are a number of graduates from here and the lecture of the day will be de ivered by Professor Ferris of the Fer ris Institute, Michigan. The Decatur party will go to Geneva on the morning train and return in the afternoon. HOW HOPIS FARM Mr. Jaberg Describes in His Own Way How the Indians Raise Corn. WITH HOE AND STICK Also Tells About the Sand Storms and Other Features of Weather. Toreva, Ariz., May 25, 1910.

Dear Friends: —We shall endeavor to tell how Hopis farm and describe the weather, etc. Siace the Indians have received their allottment each one knows whqre his farm is. Their farming implements consist of a hoe and a pointed stick. They plant corn, pumpkins and melons. They take the stick and loosen the sand, drop in the seed and then put up a wind-break, which is made by putting up two flat stones, one to the west and the other to the south of the hill planted. These windbreaks are necessary as the wind blows the sand here with great velocity. We have had a number of severe sand storms and on these days we hardly venture out of the house, as it is so thick that a person driving sometimes can’t even see his horses. We were in one while going to Polacca last Friday and saw several sand dunes that covered several acre? and were approximately twenty feet in depth. It will blow in the house regardless of efforts made to keep it out. Is it any wonder western sheep have sand in their wool They have no fences around their fields of corn and sometimes the burroes get in *and eat it off. At that event they cut off his ears according to amount eaten, and quite often one sees a burro earless. If after his ears are gone he still continues to bother they cut off his tall likewise, so sometimes one sees one earless and tailless. The rate of Increase with sheep is not as great as in Indiana. They do well when the rate is fifteen per opnt. Enough are born, but few survive cold nights, sand storms; so little to eat and drink, and many stray off and die. Water here is scarce. In going seventy miles one only finds two wa(Contlnue don page 4.) ACTION TAKEN IN KRAUSS CASE (United Press Service.) Marion, Ind., June 6 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—Counsel for both William Krauss and his wife in Krauss’ divorce suit, resulting from the conviction of Mrs. Krauss In connection with the death of her step daughter. Crystal Krauss, today filed motions for a dismissal of both complaints in the case. The court -has not ruled on the motion yet. (United Press Service.) Hartford City, Ind., June 6—(Special to the Daily Democrat) —Pending the dismissal of the original Krauss divorce case at Marioh, a new divorce case was filed here today by Mr. Krauss. With it was filed a general denial and a waiver of summons. This is taken to mean that a compromise has been arranged and that Mrs. Krauss will not oppose the suit this time.

HENRY’S FUNERAL Will Occur Tomorrow From the Little Church Around the Corner. CANNON’S JOB SAFE For the Present—Dalzell’s Renomination is Disputed by Mr. Black. (United Press Service.) New York, June 6—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The funeral of Wil liam Sidney Porter, better known as O. Henry, and conceded to be the best short story writer of the generation, will be held from "The Little Church Around the Corner,” tomorrow morning. Burial will be made at Asheville, North Carolina, his birthplace. Just before he died he turned to his nurse with a smile and said, “Put the pillows up higher; I don’t want to go home in the dark.” (United Press Service.) Washington, D. C., June 6 —(Special to the Daily Democrat) —Speaker Cannon's job is safe for the present. The insurgent republicans today decided that rather than try to butcher Uncle Joe they will take him along as a campaign issue. They believe their constituencies might rebel against too much co-operation with the democrats. They also foresee the elevation of Walter I. Smith of lowa, regular republican, to the speakership, should they oust Cannon. (United Press Service.) Pittsburg, Pa., June 6—(Special to Daily . Democrat) —Following charges of fraud .in the primary nomination of Congressman John Dalzell, chairman of the house committee on rules, Robert Black today declared that be will demand a recount of the primary vote. CARS IN DEMAND The Decatur Motor Car Company is Good and Busy These Days. SHIP EVERYWHERE A Car Load Goes to Kansas City This Week—Can’t Keep Up With Orders. The Decatur Motor Car company’s plant in this city is crowded with orders and they are working full time and over in an effort to keep up. One of the proprietors recently made the statement that they could sell one thousand cars if they coud get them out. They are crowded for floor space at present, it being impossible to set up more than twenty-five or thirty at a time. Within a year this plant will be “going some” if the present indications count for anything. This week they will ship a car load to Kansas City, where they have been sold before the arrival. Dr. M. K. Hammond of Fort Wayne has just purchased one of the cars for his own use. Everywhere they are in use the little machines receive the highest recommendations. They are winners and will so prove themseves when given an opportunity. If you happen to call at the plant now you will be surprised at the busy scene there presented. Mr. Meyers is finding some difficulty in semiring enough help but they are turning out cars as fast as possible and will by next season make improvements that will aid them greatly in keeping up with the demand. BAPTISMAL SERVICES SATURDAY Baptismal services will be conduct ed next Saturday afternoon by the Rev. Tevis of New Carlisle, Ohio, pastor of the Beery church, 'west of the city. The baptism will take place in the creek about a mile from the church and there will be six or eight candidates for this ordinance.

LITTLE BABE DEAD. Two Months' Old Child of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Dorn Died Sunday. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Dorn in Root township was made sad Sunday morning, when their two months' old sou, Arnold, died, after a short illness from heart trouble. He had been sick since birth, but the last "'few days grew worse until he was relieved by death. Mr. Dorn is the school teacher at the Fuelling church and Is well known in this city. The funeral was held this afternoon at 2 o’clock from the house, with Rev. Dornseif officiating. Interment was made at the church ceme tery. THE COURT NEWS Note Cases Are Set For Friday Before Special Judge D. E. Smith. QUIET TITLE CASES Were Heard This Morning —Charles P. Watson Declared Insane. The cases of the Old Adams County Bank vs. Cardwell Box Co. et al. have been set for trial for next Friday. June 10th, before Special Judge D. E. Smith. State of Indiana vs. James Hancock, allowing minors to play billiards, judgment on verdict. David Meshberger vs. Stanley Trexter et al., default of defendant, submitted, finding for plaintiff, title ordered quited, D. E. Smith appointed commissioner to make deed. Matcias Hirsch vs. Mathias Poor man et al., cause submitted, title quieted as prayed. J. C. Sutton appointed commissioner to make deed. Kalamazoo National Bank vs. Coppock Motor Car Company, note, >450, separate demurrer filed by Motor Car Company to second and third paragraphs of complaint. Sarah A. yndall, executrix of the Henry A. Tyndall estate, filed a petition to sell real estate. Summons ordered returnable first day of next term. Sue H. Kirk, administratrix of the George Hartman estate, filed a petition to sell personal property, sustained. A marriage license was issued to Franklin Andrews, 37, liveryman, Decatur. and Carrie Hamilton, 25. seamstress, Decatur. Each has been married once before. Charles P. Watson, aged 32. an oil driller from Geneva, was declared insane* at an inquest conducted by Drs. C. R. Price and L. L. Mattox and 'Squire F. S. Armantrout. He is ab-j sent-minded. nervous and has other; peculiarities. He is married, but has i no children. — Real estate transfers: Eli W. Mey-1 er, sheriff, to Fred Scheimann, tract in Washington tp.. $498; Lusetta Love to Joseph Zizer et al., lot 336, Geneva, >500; Joseph Kizer et al. to Mary W. Mills, lot 366, Geneva. $500; Henry Claycomb to E. D. McCullom, 5 acres, Jefferson tp., $250; Geo. V>. Pyle to E. D. McCullom, lot 19, West j cemetery. >25; E. P. Gillum to I E. A. Gillum, 20 acres, Hartford tp., >2300; E. P. Gillum to G. W. Hollo way, 20 acres. Hartford tp., $2000; William Farlow to C. D. Bolinger, lot 50, Berne, $550; Decatur Cemetery Co. to Alvin Burdg et al., lot 798, Decatur cemetery, $91.80. QUEEN ESTHER’S SOCIAL. The Queen Esthers will give a social Friday evening in the Bigham grove, seven miles northeast of this city, two and a half miles southeast of Pleasant Mills, and a fourth-mile north of the Jones school howse. Ice cream, cake and home-made candies will be sold and the patronage of the public is solicited. o Miss Frances Merryman will arrive home from Cincinnati tomorrow, where she has been attending school for several months.

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THE MONROE GRIST M. E. Ladies Will Give an Entertainment Next Saturday Evening. TWO MEN HURT At Lewellen Tile Mill—A Traction Engine Collided With G. R. & I. Monroe, Ind., June 6 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—The ladies of the Aid society of the M. E. church will give an entertainment Saturday evening, June 11th, at the M. E. church at this place. A silver offering will be taken by collection, the proceeds to go toward purchasing a new carpet for the church. The Aid society has spaired no pains in making this entertainment one of the best ever held in Monroe. A fine program has been arranged and everybody is requested to be in atendance next Saturday night. This is a worthy cause and our people should turn out and assist in helping to secure a beautiful carpet for this edifice. The Woodmen and Royal Neighbors' memorial sermon, which was held at the Monroe M. E. church Sunday afternoon, was largely attended. Rev. McNary delivered the sermon, which was interesting throughout. The Bird brothers of Geneva, while passing through town Friday evening, and stopping to purchase some coal for their new Huber traction engine, which they were taking overland from Decatur, had the misfortune in having a head-on collision by running into a box car on the G. R. & I. tracks. The engineer lost control of the steering wheel and the damage was a caved-in canopy top, a demolished smoke stack and pilot. However, Wilda Watts and an assistant from the Sehafer Hardware Co. of Decatur came down Saturday morning and made necessary repairs, which sent their boys on their way to Geneva. A new case has been docketed in ’Squire Crist’s court to be ground out Tuesday afternoon, entitled Ira Wagoner vs. Joe Johnson, for provoke. This trial will be of much interest, as both parties were interested in the famous Amacker vs. Johnson ditch case, which has been in court for some time. ... « Two painful accidents occurred last Saturday afternoon at the Lewellen tile mill. Z. O. Lewellen and Millet Hendricks meeting with similar ca lamities by having a building block fall upon their big toes. The acci dents happened just a few minutes apart, neither knowing the other was hurt. They both have real sore toes and are unable to wear their shoes. Mrs. Z. O. Lewellen and Mrs. W S. Smith were at Fort Wayne Sunday visiting Mrs. William Scherer, who is still at the St. Joseph hospital. Tom Oliver and Mrs. and Mrs. O. O. Hocker left Sunday morning for Fort Wayne to spend the day with Dr. McKeeman and family. The doc tor and his family left today for Colorado for the benefit of his health, which has been quite poorly. A. S. Keller, the real estate man, informs us that he has only a few more of his choice building lots to offe for sale. So get busy, buy a lot ami build a handsome house, and thus help Monroe to grow as she has in th< past. The work on Leichty Bros. & Company's new building is being done rap idly by a large force of men and wil' be completed for occupancy in a shori time. This is quite an addition t< the town and speaks highly for th< enterprising spirit of the above firm I as being hustlers in the hardware am j implement line to require such r large amount of space. William Scherer, south of town, i the loser of a yearling steer. Th animal ate too much clover, an death was caused by bloating whil Mr. Scherer was at Monroe Sunda evening. , Mrs. Justine Hocker returned fro: a visit with her daughter, Mrs. Mc(Continued on page 4.)