Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 194, Decatur, Adams County, 18 August 1910 — Page 1

Volume VIII. Number 194.

I POLITICS I WARMS OP I President Taft and Colonel Roosevelt Openly Against Each Other. I HOT FIGHT EXPECTED I Senator Bristow Answers Cannon — Shallenberger Will Win in Nebraska. 4 (United Press Service.) ■ New York. N. Y„ Aug. 18—(Specmi to Daily Democrat) —Staff eorrespond--1 ents of the New York World, Sun and »| Herald today agree in their dispatches SI to these papers from Beverly that an M open rupture now exists between |p| President Taft and Colonel Roosevelt, ggl The Sun says: “It can positively be 111 stated that Mr. Taft and Mr. Roosevelt ■■ have broken. Trustworthy sources £■ are reliable for the news and it can Ml be stated that the turning down of H Roosevelt is taken by the Roosevelt ■H men to be the result of a deal between the administration and member, wl of the New York state committee, M whereby the old guard is to hand over SH its delegates to Taft in 1912 in return ||l for the administration backing in the Hl forthcoming campaign.' The World ■ says that with eyes open Roosevelt |U let Griscom lead him into the slaughHM ter.” The Herald declares that Roose- £■ velt will never endorse the Taft adal ministration. (United Press Service.) % Salina, Kans., Aug. IS —(Special to ■H Daily Democrat) —Speaker Cannon's M attack on Kansas insurgents in his I speech yesterday in Iroquis county. SH 111., brought out a reply front Senator IB Bristow on his return from Wisconsin today. Bristow' declared that Cannon's Bl remarks regarding Kansas progressives are the remarks of a "childish 9 man ” “The only thing Cannon |B stands for is machine rule, and the SB people of the west, especially Kansas, SI are against that method.” (United Press Service.) || Lincoln, Neb.. Aug. IS—(Special to M Daily Democrat,—The renomination B of Governor Shallenberger seems ap--19 parent on late returns from Tuesday's 3® Pfiniary. The rura ' vo,<> shows strong M for the governor, while most oi the cities hold a majority for Mayor Dahl--111 man of Omaha. The most of the conn5 ties not yet heard from are in Shallenbarger territory. (United Press Service.) Beverly, Mass., Aug. 16—(Special to I® Dai >y Democrat) —Nicholas LongbW worth, here this afternoon, announced , ,1 his withdrawal from Speaker Cannon, ill “I shall oppose Mr. Cannon's re-elec--111 tion as speaker." said Mr. Longworth. |B “and I shall do so in the manner I cons *^ er most effective for settling the controversy in my party, chiefly in the republican caucus.” a VIOLA MOSER ABLE TO BE UP. I Little Girl Injured in This City Show Day is Recovering Nicely. S A report circulated here Wednesday afternoon to the effect that little \ iola IB Moser, who was run down in this city by an automobile, was in a very serioub condition, with hopes tor her rew cover y proved to be wrong. A ® telephone message from Wren receit- ■ ed at this office this afternoon gave the glad tidings that Miss Viola is get- ■ ting along nicely, and was able to eat I dinner with the family at the table toI day. Her friends here will be glad to I hear of her improvement. . —o — COURT HOUSE ITEMS. A marriage license was issued to I Martha Preuss, twenty-two. ind I at 1 I F. Buuck, twenty-three, a teacher from I Cleveland, Ohio. Attorney D. E. Smith filed a nev I case entitled Minnie Linn and ft' l ' I others vs. Lisetta and .lames D. Hoff I man, suit for partition. The petition I is one over seventy-seven acres oi land I located in Kirkland township. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mauer of Berne I went to Fort Wayne this morning.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

WRECKS ON PENNSYLVANIA. Two wrecks occurred on the Pennsylvania lines yesterday, and as a result the company sustained quite a 1 loss. At Plymouth, on their main line, a rear-end collision took place, two freight trains figuring in the accident. Thirty cars were derailed, causing a delay In traffic for a number of hours. The G. R. & I. had a slight wreca Wednesday morning, which ceased traffic, owing to the rails being torn up for some distance. A freight was doing some switching, when a switch was drawn under a moving car, causing its derailment, and doing other damage. The passenger train due here at 1 p. m. was over five hours late, getting in here at 6:30. WAS BEST EVER One Hundred and Sixtieth Regiment of Indiana Honored at Anderson. HUNTINGTON CHOSEN As Next Place to Hold the Reunon—Large Number Attended. The boys of Company B who attended the annual reunion of the One Hundred and Sixtieth Regiment of Indiana held at Anderson Wednesday, returned home during tne night and report one of the most pleasant events ever attended by them. The interesting program which had been prepared was carried out to the letter and was a success from the beginning. Immediately upon their arrival there they registered, as is their custom, and up until noon nothing was scheduled to take place. In the afternoon a Business session was held after which a parade through the principal streets of the city took place. The city was thronged with people to witness this feature of the day's program. The city itself had taken on new life with numerous electric lights of red, white and blue, with Old Glory waving from buildings, poles and wires, the scene was a very pretty one. At the business session, which was held in the afternoon, one delegate from each company was selected to choose the place of holding the next annual reunion, Tom Johnson of Monroe acting from Company B. Huntington was the successful city for 1911, and the citizens of this enterprising city will do all they can to entertain the boys in a very fitting manner. J. D. Andrews of this city, who has been honored with the position of lieutenant colonel for several years, was re-elected yesterday and will hold this office during the coming year. In the evening the camp meeting took place and was the principal feature of the day. The Hon John F. Folkner acted as master of ceremonies and the invocation was delivered by the Rev. Lundy. The address of welcome was delivered by Mayor Frank P. Foster. The principle address of the evening was given by Congressman J. A. M. Adair, which proved to be of much interest. He spoke in the highest terms of the soldiers. Excellent music was rendered between addresses and a heart-to-heart talk was given by Albert H. Vestal. Several five-minute talks were given by different comrades after which the program was brought to a close. .. o SALEM AND CALVARY. Salem. On next Sunday morning at 9:30 the Sunday school will meet. Promptly at 10:30 the pastor will preach on a vital theme. At 7:30 the Y. P. A. will meet to which all are urged to come. Calvary. Sunday school at 9:30, prompt, and we especially urge all the teacheis to come with lessons well prepared; and all young people in the community are invited and urged to be present. Will you make a special effort to be in the Sunday school next Sunday? Don t stay at home, but come! In the evening at 7:30 sharp the pastor will preach. Let us make all of the above services of special interest and good to all. I am yours for Christs service. REV. E. R. ROOP, Pastor.

Decatur, Indiana. Thursday Evening, August 18, 1910.

TO SUE SHUMAKER ' Rev. Helt Will File a Slander Case Against the Anti-Saloon Leader. DENIES THE CHARGE That He Was Employed by the Brewery Interests or Has Seen Detectives. Evansville. Ind., Aug. 18—Suit for slander will be brought against the Rev. E. S. Shumaker, Indiana superintendent of the Anti-Saloon League, by the Rev. W. C. Helt, founder of the National Reform League, according to an announcement made by the latter. Replying to the charges /)f Mr. Shumaker that he sold out to the breweries, Mr. Helt declares that the superintendent of the Anti-Saloon League is in error. “I challenge Mr. Shumaker or anybody else to produce any letter from r,vansville wherein a proposition was made for me to speak in the interests of the licensed saloons. The brewers of this county have not enough money to buy me to take a position, and especially to take the platform for that which I cannot conscientiously sanction and uphold. Any such letter that Mr. Shumaker may hold is a clear case of forgery. “I did not see the detectives he sent here July 4th as I was busy making preparations for a trip to Can ada. Apparently Mr. Shumaker is basing his charges upon flimsy falsehoods. “Why he persists in telling these falsehoods and trying to break down my character is. as yet, a puzzle to me. I am not receiving any money and never have received a single dollar from the liquor traffic, either directly or indirectly, since I resigned as a worker in the Anti-Saloon League. “I have a feeling that the good church people of this state will feel very much elated and rejoice when they learn that Mr. Shumaker has employed two detectives at an expense of the league of not less than S2OO to use in trying to break down the character of one who has spent twelve years of his life in fighting the saloon traffic in Indiana.” MADE A LONG TRIP The Ellsworth Family Came From Fort Scott, Kansas, in Automobile. REQUIRED FIVE DAYS Distance is Nearly Eight Hundred Miles —Enjoyed the Experinece. “Fort Scott. Kansas, to Decatur, Indiana, 771 miles,” were the words printed on a mud-bespattered banner, and fastened to the rear of a big Hudson touring car, which arrived here about 10 o'clock this morning, having made the trip in five days. The occupants of the car were Mrs. J. E. Ellsworth, Leon and Fred Ellsworth, and Mrs. Merle Ellsworth, former residents of this city, who returned here for a visit with Ed Ellsworth and family, who reside three miles south of this city. They left Fort Scott, Kansas, last Saturday, and experienced but little trouble, although they came over some very muddy roads the past day or so. Wednesday they traveled 229 miles. The Ellsworths are well known here, having ben numbered among Decatur's best known citizens until a few years ago. when they moved to Kansas, where they have prospered. J. E. Ellsworth has accumulated a large amount of property there and is engaged in the banking business. The boys are in the wholesale post-card and novelty business, covering territory west of the Mississippi river. They enjoyed the auto trip here and will no doubt enjoy even more the visit with relatives and friends here.

j RETURNS TO WASHINGTON. . John Giilig. son of Mi. and Mrs. Amos Glllig of First street, who for several weeks past has been taking his vacation, spending the time in this ' city, left this morning for his place of business. He will stop off at Pittsburg, Pa., for a short stay on business, as well as a brief visit with friends, and will then proceed to Washington. D. C. He is employed as an archl- , tectural draughtsman and will resume * his work as soon as be reaches his destination. Mr. Gillig already has an excellent start in this work and > is bound to succeed. ACCOUNTING LAW Was Much Discussed at the » Meeting of County Auditors’ Association. r THEY ARE FOR IT » But Believe the Auditors Get I Rather the Worst of It I Sometimes. i _____ ■ The importance of the office of coun- - ty auditor and its peculiar susceptibility to criticism on account of the operation of the public accounting law were topics discussed by Thomas Nugent of Daviess county, president of the County Auditors' Association »f Indiana, at a meeting of the association yesterday at the Denison hotel. “As a result of the examination of the books of the county auditors by the public accountants, the auditors may receive more censure than anybody else because the duties of their office are so varied and important.” said Mr. Nugent, “and it is wise for the auditors to study the law carefully for themselves and use extreme caution in the administration of their office. The duties of the auditor have taken on a very wide scope. The auditor is now supposed to be the guardian of the county expenses, and he is supposed to have some sayso as well as the commisioners as to how money shall be spent. Everything in county affairs turns around the auditor's office. "A mistake in the auditor’s office will possibly be magnified more than mistakes discovered in any other office. There is a feeling among the people that all officers are grafters. But the result of the examination of the records of about three thousand trustees and ex-trustees by the field examiners has revealed that there were not so many crooked trustees as might be supposed. I don't suppose the names of more than fifty trustes were published as having had irregular accounts. “There is one feature of the public accounting law I don’t like, and that is that the unintentional errors of trustees are published. There were as many ways of keeping books as there were trustees, and of course there would be some irregularities. But 1 don’t think every petty offense should be advertised. I am not criticising the public accounting law, because we are all tor it.” Mr. Nugent said he did not believe the field examiners should expect the county auditors to check up all the township trustees’ accounts perfectly, as it was impossible for the county auditors to know under all circumstances the sources of the trustees’ expenses. County Auditor Albert Sahm, who was appointed at the last to obtain au opinion of the attorney-gen-eral as to the legality of allowances to the auditor by the commissioners for preparing assessors’ books in years other than the year for the assessment of real estate; of allowance to the auditor for services performed for the commissioners in their capacity as free turnpike directors; of allowances made by township trustees to the auditor for furnishing road lists, and whether or not the auditor has the ; right to charge fees for the preparation of transcripts of gravel road procedings, made a report. It was At- ; torney-General Bingham's opinion that the auditor was not entitled to a charge for any of the services men- i tioned except for the transcripts of the gravel road proceedings, and that the fees thus collected belonged to the county. Some of the auditors present thought they were entitled to fees in some instances, and President Nugent remarked that test cases in court were probably the only method of settling the question.—lndianapolis News.

CLAIMED BY DEATH Answers Call at Home of Her Sister This Morning at 2 O’clock. FUNERAL SATURDAY From the Pleasant Valley Church at Ossian—lnterment in This City. Mrs. Ethel Snodgrass of Phoenix, Ariz., who has been sick at the home of her sister, Mrs. Solomon Sheets, west of the city, with typhoid fever, died at 2 o’clock this morning after an illness of but a few weeks. As was stated in Wednesday's paper, she arrived here about five weeks ago for a visit with relatives and one week ago last Sunday took to her bed and since that time her condition has been very serions, her death having been expected for several days past. About six years ago she went to Phoenix and later was united in marriage to a Mr. Elzey, to which union one son. Chalmer. was born. Three years ago she was again married at that place to Mr. Snodgrass, continuing her residence there. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Rinehart, who resided three miles w’est of the city, both being now deceased. She was but twenty-six years of age and was well known by a large number in the city and county. Her husband and sister. Miss Vera Rhinehart, arrived in the city last Sunday and were at her bedside at the time of her death. Owing to the shortness of her illness and the high esteem in which she was held by her friends, her demise has caused much sadness among those who were near and dear to her. She leaves besides a husband, a son, Chalmer. by a former marriage, two brothers and three sisters, who are as follows: Charles of this city, Chauncey of Phoenix. Mrs. Isaac Moore of Elkhart, Mrs. Emery Mallonee of this place and Miss Vera Rhinehart, also of Proenix, Ariz. The funeral services will be held at the Pleasant Valley church at Ossian Saturday morning at 10 o’clock. Rev. E. L. Jones will have charge of the services and deliver the sermon. Interment will take place at Maplewood cemetery, this city. BUYS RURAL HOME Simeon B. Fordyce Purchases the A. J. Lewton Farm Near Monmouth. WILL MOVE THERE An Ideal Fifteen Acre Tract Along the Interurban Railroad. e Simeon B. Fordyce, one of Decatur's best known men, has concluded to try suburban life. By the terms of a deal concluded Wednesday evening he became the owner of fifteen acres of land just this side of Monmouth, and along the Fort Wayne & Springfield interurban line, which he purchased from Amos D. Lewton. The farm is an ideal spot, the land rolling, the view good and we would wager a good sized amount that when Mr. and Mrs. Fordyce have lived there a few months, it will be one of the prettiest places to be found in this section of the universe. They will remove to that place , next week and while we regret los- , ing them as citizens of Decatur, we are truly glad that they will continue to be close enough neighbors to continue an interest in Decatur and her , affairs. It is not likely that they will engage very extensively in farming, but the place will be just, large enough to meet their demands. As soon as the spring chicken crop gets far enough along next season we will expec tan invitation to assist in diminishing the flock. o Carl Beatty, who has been employed in the offices of the Wells-Fargo Express company at St. Paul, Minn., for six weeks past, has returned home.

i I ATTENDED WELCOME SERVICES. — Rev. Wilken Assisted in Services For Father Travers at Portland. Rev. H. Theo Wilken of this city was at Portland Tuesday evening, where he attended and took part in exercises welcoming home the Rev. Thomas J. Travers, pastor of the St. Mary’s Catholic church of that place, after a several months’ trip abroad. The address of welcome was made byHon. Richard H. Hartford. A short church service followed, in which Father Wilken assisted. The church was crowded for the occasion and the decorations of flowers were nicely arranged. Rev. Travers is very popular. A YEARS ILLNESS Resulted in Death of Miss Effie Merriman at Fort Wayne. ONCE LIVED HERE Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eli Merriman — Death Due to Tuberculosis. Miss Effie Merriman, aged twenty years, died at the home of her mothe r , at 923 Lafayette street. Fort Wayne, at 8:30 o'clock Wednesday evening. Death was due to tuberculosis, from which disease she had been a sufferer for a year past. Miss Effie was born in this city, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eli Merriman, and lived here until ten years ago, when she removed with her parents to Fort Wayne. She had many friends and was loved and respected by all who knew her. She is survived by her parents, one brother and one sister, besides a number of relatives, the greater number of whom reside in this city and county. She was a niece of J. W. and E. R. Merriman of this county. Prior to her illness Miss Merriman had been employed at the General Electric Works at Fort Wayne. At 2 o’clock this afternoon the relatives here had not been informed regarding the funeral arrangements. “HOP-TO-IT” THE REAL STUFF. But “Homo” Proved to be Only a Soft Drink. Angola, Ind., Aug. 17—Samples of the “soft drinks” siezed by Sheriff Parsell in the raid Saturday night upon the Willennar place, and other places and submitted for examination and analysis at the chemical laboratory of the Tri-State college, have demonstrated that the socalled “soft drinks” that were being sold in this city were intoxicants. and that the venders were liable to prosecution for illegal sales of intoxicating liquors. Os the fourteen or fifteen samples submitted and analyzed, only tour Qf them contained less than two per cent alcohol. “Homo” showed but a mere trace of alcohol, but “Hop-to-it" which looks like beer, smells like beer, and tastes like beer, and was. therefore, a popular favorite with the guzzlers, proved to be "good beer,” according to the analysis, as it was shown to contain from four to five per cent alcohol. It is not yet announced what action, if any, will be taken in regard to the matter. It is but reasonable to suppose that the places will be restrained from further sale of the above drinks. —o MANY NEW BOOKS IN THE FIELD. Outing Publishing Company, 315 Fifth avenue. New York, have arranged to put out in the early fall, several new publications covering out-door life. These new publications are: “Horse and Hound,” by General Robert D. Williams; “Lawn Tennis for Ladies.” by Mrs. Lambert Chambers “The Automobile,” its selection, care and use, by Robert Sloss; "The American Shotgun,” by Charles Askins; “Exercise and Health.” by Dr. Woods Hutchinson; “How to Live in the Country,” by E. P. Powell; “The Fine Art of Fishing,” by Samuel G. Camp, “Saddle and Horse in the Rockies,” byDillon Wallace; “The Horse.” by David Buffant. o M. D. Braun of Pleasant Mills was a , business caller here this morning. I

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WITH THE SICK r i* Large Number of Decatur People Suffering From 1 Sickness. ' BAD TIME OF YEAR t New Cases Showing Up i Daily—Some in Very Serious Condition. b Mrs. J. C. Paterson is suffering fron k a severe attack of gravel, a most painful ailment. She has been ill since Monday and was very bad Wednes- , day. She passed a restful night, but suffered considerable pain again today. Owing to her illness a pleasure trip planned by the family the last of the week, has been necessarily postponed. Her many friends hope for her speedy recovery. Dick Heller, who has been ill for three days past, was well enough to be about today, although not very lively. Mrs. Jacob Buhler of Jefferson street is numbered among those on the sick list today. The condition of Mrs. Israel Stoneburner, which has been very serious for some time, and whose many friends are anxiously awaiting the news of a change for the better in her condition, is reported as resting somewhat easier today. Theodore Kennedy, who resides in the south part of the city, and who has been confined to his home for some time, is said to be slightly improved, although not enough to give much encouragement. Mrs. H. L. Conter, who is suffering with congestion of the brain, who has been very poorly for some weeks, is slightly improved. Don. eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. John Burk, of South Ninth street, is confined to his home with what is thought to be symptoms of typhoid fever. He is receiving careful attention, and it is thought the dreaded disease can be warded off. The condition of Mrs. Fred Bloemke, over whom the physicians held a consultation on last Monday, is still very sick. Jay Klopfenstine, the little son of Jeff Klopfenstine of Preble, who was injured some weeks ago in an automobile accident, and later was hurt again, and whose condition was quite serious for several days, is much better and it is believed now that he will recover. MILTON GIROD FOUND BICYCLE. After It Had Been Absent From His Store For About Three Months. About three months ago Milton Girod, of the Girod & Schlickman restaurant, missed his bicycle, which he never found until today. He had given it up for lost, believing that some one had stolen it, and he was much surprised w'hen he saw it standing in front of the Schlickman feed yard. He summoned Marshal Peterson immediately and it developed that the marshal himself had had a hand in the affair. Mr. Peterson found the wheel in front of Reiter & France’s cigar store, where it had been standing for several days. As no one seemed to claim it he used it several times, and at last, not being able to find the owner, the marshal turned the wheel over to another man. telling him to keep it until he found the owner, which he did. Mr. Girod was very glad to find his bicycle after being separated from it for so long a time. o . — PAT PARRISH ACTING DEPUTY. Mr. and Mrs. Henry B. Heller and Mrs. John W. Tyndall and two sons, ; Dan and Ralph, will go to Rome City ■ Friday for a two weeks' stay. During ' Mr. Heller's absence his duties as prosecutor will be looked after by R. • C. Parrish, who is the democratic - nominee for that position. Mr. Parirfsh is a competent and capable young man and the office will be well cared for. Mr. Heller will return about September Ist. ■«W>nr 4,, MMSUn... T