Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 233, Decatur, Adams County, 3 October 1910 — Page 1

Volume VIII. Number 233.

SICKLE OF DEATH Brings Earthly Life of 'Squire James H. Smith to Close. PASSED AWAY SUNDAY Was Veteran of Civil War— One of Best Known Citizens of Decatur. James H. Smith, well and favorably I known to all Decatur citizens as ■ Squire Smith, passed away Sunday morning at 10 o’clock at his home on South Ninth street, after several weeks’ illness that baffled physicians, some of whom pronounced it cancer | of the stomach. He was given the , best of care and medical treatment, spending some time also at West Haden, but failing to find the desired relief returned to his home here. His decline had been most rapid in the last few days, during the greater time of which it was necessary to keep him under the influence of opiates to deaden the intense pain. While his illness was generally known, the announcement of his death will come as a great surprise to many, who did not know of the seriousness of the case. James Harrison Smith, son of Rebert and Maria (Drake) Smith, was born in Columbiana county. Ohio, October 5, 1844, and died in Decatur, Indiana, October 2, 1910 aged 66 years, 11 months and 27 days. His parents moved from Columbiana county to Sydney, in Shelby county, Ohio, on a farm, where the subject of this biography was reared until the beginning' of the war, when on August 28, 1861, he enlisted in the Benton Cadets, serving until the ninth day of January, 1862, when he wis discharged, at once reinlisting in Company K. 20th Ohio regiment. He participated in many battles, among which were the battles of Shiloh, Corinth, Vicksburg and Kenesaw Mountain. He was wounded at the rear of Vicksburg, was taken prisoner and confined in Libby prison and was with the last lot of prisoners discharged from that prison. He was in the “Meridian Raid," and with Sherman on his famous march to the sea. he engaged in the battles along the line of that march, was in the siege of Atlanta, saw its capture and the surrender of the southern forces there. He was finally discharged at Louisville, Ky., on July 15, 1865. He returned to Shelby county. Ohio, where, on October 4. 1866. he was married to Hetty Smythe. To this union three children were born. David E„ Robert and Eva G.. now Mrs. Hoagland. Robert died in infancy and the other two children reside in Decatur, being w’ith him at his bedside when he breathed his last and passed into the great beyond. In 1868 he located in Decatur, subsequently moving to the south part of Adams county, which at that £ime was heavily timbered, and engaged in the business of saw-milling. He later ( moved tot Decatur and made that his , residence until his death. He has for twenty years been a justice of the peace in the city of Decatur and in that position tried to render all liti-. gants in his court “equal and exact I justice." He was of indomitable will and de-. termination, honorable and upright in all his dealings with his fellow-man. He was a member of the Presbyterian church and of the Grand Army of the Republic, >and no comrade in need was ever turned away from him empty-handed. For thirty years his wife has been an invalid, being confined to her bed all that time. To her he was most kind and tender, and almost with his last breath he told her he had done the best he could and was willing to die. He leaves his wife, two children, six grandchildren and numerous friends to mourn their loss. The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the home. G. A. R. AND W. R. C. NOTICE. A combined session of the G. A. R. and the W. R. C. will be held at the hall this evening at 7 o'clock to make arrangements for the funeral of Comrade James H. Smith. Every member is requested to be present. By order of commander.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

WILL KEEP UP THE FIGHT. j II ■ ■— When interviewed this morning, Judge Erwin said: "Before 1 will see Herman Miller railroaded to the penitentiary. I will spend the last dollar 1 have and can borrow from my friends and appealing the case to the supreme court, for I know he Is an innocent man.” That Judge Erwin feels so badly over the convictions as Miller, if such a thing is possible, is evident from his visible affection. His tight for Miller has been a valiant one, and although this morning after the verdict was read Miller told Mr. Erwin that he could not ask him to do any more for him, the able lawyer replied: “Herman, as long as lam permitted to breathe, and able to secure a dollar, I will stand by you as a i friend in need and fight your battle until justice is yours.” Judge Erwin left DeKalb county with a host of friends who will hope for him success in his fight for Miller if the man is innocent. —Auburn Courier. LOSTjIiIS BIG TOE G. R. & I. Brakeman Met With a Painful Accident at Geneva Today. THE HOME COMING i Was Dandy Event and Was Attended by 4,000 —Decatur Band There. Geneva, Ind., Oct. 3 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —A brakeman named Garardot. on a special freight, southbound. on the G. R. & I. railroad, had J a narrow escape from death this morifing at about 6:30 and received pdinful injuries. The train was switching in the yards here and Garardot was climbing down the side of the car, when he slipped and fell, one foot falling across the track. His left foot was mashed and it was necessary for Dr. Graham to amputate the big toe. The injured man was taken to Fort Wayne on a morning passenger train. One of the big events ftf the year in this part of the county was the homecoming given by the Geneva band Sunday. It was an all-day event, morn- ■ ing, afternoon and evening. Present were the Geneva band, the Decatur band and the Jefferson township band and they kept the air filled with splendid music. Able addresses were given by the Hon. John C. Moran of Decatur, and by James Moran and Judge LaFollette of Portland. It is estimated that fully four thousand people were on the grounds and each had a good time. TWO NEW MILLERS I 4 I i Fred Heckman and Martin Reinking, Well Known Preble Men, 1 BUY HALF INTEREST I 1 In Heckman Mill—Charles Heckman Still Continues Manager. A business change of considerable importance in the city is that affecting the Heckman flour mill in the north part of the city, Charles Heckman selling a half interest to his brother, Fred Heckman, and Martin Reinking, two prominent Preble townI ship farmers. Charles Heckman purchased this, one of the oldest mills in the city, five years ago, since which he has operated it, enjoying a large patronage and the best of success. He will still continue to serve as manager, the new partners continuing to reside on their farms and there will be little change in the working part of the mill. The new firm is a strong one and will enjoy a continuance of the liberal patronage which it deserves. They ask all their friends to come and see them at the mill, and to favor them with their patronage.

Decatur, Indiana, Monday Evening, October 3, 1910.

OCTOBER SESSION County Board of Commissioners Convened Today —Business is Light. REPORTS ARE FILED By the County Officials— Some Routine Business Was Transacted. The county commissioners this morning began their October session and the routine business was disposed of. The contractor on French township macadam road No. 4 was ordered to add extra sewer and wells, the cost not to exceed $35. The contractor on the J. J. Soldner road was also authorized to add extras not exceeding SSO. G. W. Pyle filed a petition in regular form to have his taxes reduced, but the matter was not taken up at once. * The board closed a contract with Dr. D. D. Clark as county physician, the terms calling for a salary of $l5O for the year. Dr. Clark has filled this position for a number of years, with due credit, and the board did not hesitate to again employ him. ' Monthly reports were filed by County Treasurer C. W. Yager. Recorder H. S. Steele and Sheriff Eli Meyer, and were apprbved by the board. Clerk Haefling filed a copy of the , order of court with reference to the I costs in the Amacher drain petition. I Glen & Vanderveer, who have the ! contract to collect foreign taxes, filed ! their bond with the board, which was duly approved. WITHOuf TEACHER A. L. Siving of Lincoln, Nebraska, Declines Position 1 ~ as Teacher - T- • f OF BLEEKE SCHOOL Congregation Extends Another Call—Word Has Not Been Received. A. L. Siving of Lincoln, Neb., a German Lutheran parochial teacher, ' to whom was extended the call to serve as teacher at the Bleeke Lu--1 theran church in Union township, has I sent word declining to come. The conI gregation then held another meeting and extended another call, and are anxiously awaiting his answer, trusting that it may prove favorable. The school is so large and the duties of the pastorate so heavy that the pasI tor, the Rev. Bauer, who has been supplying, is finding that it taxes his time and strength too much and the i congregation is anxious to secure a i teacher. Christian Gotch of this city, who taught some time last spring, cannot continue on account of ill health, as he is suffering from lung trouble. The new cottage, which is now being erected by the congregation for their teacher, is nearing completion, and is a model of convenience and beauty. - — JUBILEE SALE WAS A SUCCESS. Auction and Gift Distribution by the Schafer Company Saturday. A very successful sale in which the many buyers secured some real bargains was the result of the After Harvest Jubilee Auction, given by the Schafer Hardware Company. A feature of the event was the giving away of a number of valuable gifts in honor of the occasion, the distribution being as follows: First harness, Adam Nusbaum; second harness, Blanch Snapp; shot guns, Charles E. Mumma and Nellie Walters; robes, Jacob Heller and William Libby; blankets, Mrs. E. Roop, A. Springer, George D. Brown, Christ Christener; silverware sets, Frank Brown and Fanny McConnell; roasters, Mary Fordyce and C. H. Snyder.

NEW YEAR BEGINS TODAY. 1 For the Jews—The Year Rosh Hashonah, or 5671. The eve of the Jewish New Year, 5671. the Hebrew name for which is Rosh Hashonah, will begin at sundown today, October 3rd. The New Year day will be observed October sth. and also October sth, by the Orthodox Jews. The reform wing of the Jewish faith observes one day only. The month of Tishri, the first day of which is New Year's day, is really the seventh month of the Hebrew calendar, Nissan, being the first month, but Tishri is the first ecclesiastical month. The New Year day is followed ten days later by Yom Kipper, or the Day of Atonement, the most sacred of all Jewish holidays. BURGLARS’ RAID Make a Small Haul at Laman & Lee Hardware Store Sunday Morning. A TRAIL OF BLOOD Tells Tale That Everything Did Not Go Off Smoothly For Burglars. Some time prior to 2:30 o'clock Sunday morning, an unknown party forced entrance to the Laman & Lee hardware store on Monroe street and made away with seventy-five cents from the cash register, three revolvers and a number of pen-knives. The entrance was forced at the rear of the store. A glass in one of the doors had been broken in and an iron bar forced out, thus letting the burglar have free opportunity to reach down and lift up the floor latch, swinging it clear for his entrance. The cash register had been turned around, and it ’is quite probable that the burglar pinched his hand on this, as the inside boxes, as well as the outside of the register were stained with blood, and there was a trail of drops for several feet leading behind the counter. The burglary was first noticed by Night Watchman Geary and Night Policeman Melchi, who immediately called Mr. Laman to the scene. The officers are working upon clews and arrects may follow. The same party evidently forced entrance into the J. D. Hale warehouse after visiting the hardware store. In the alley at the south side of the warehouse was found a barrel slat stained with blood which had been used in pushing up the latch holding the shuttered window, after prying it open enough to insert the slat. This gave entrance into the room at the rear and the panel of the door leading into the office was then broken enough to allow the insertion of a hand to unlatch the door from the inside. Nothing so far as known was taken, unless it be flour, great quantities of which are in store. Since the two burglaries of a few months ago, no money is left in the cash register, but is kept locked in the safe. The burglary was first noticed by Mr. Hale Sunday morning about 9 o’clock. PTOMAINE POISON Caused Serious Illness of John W. Bucher of Root Township. VERY SICK SUNDAY But Doctor Pulled Him Through—Was Pulseless, Sightless and Deaf. John W. Bucher, one of the best known farmers of Root township, was a very sick man Sunday from a very bad case of ptomaine poisoning and while he is much better today, he is still bedfast. The exact cause of the ptomaine poisoning is unknown, but it is supposed to have originated from bologna sausage of which he had par(Contlnued on page 3.)

COURT HOUSE NEWS The Heeter Divorce Case Assigned to Hon. R. S. Peterson For Trial. ON NEXT FRIDAY A New Case Filed—Two Marriage Licenses —Other Legal Affairs. Attorney William Drew filed a newcase entitled Alexander Bolds vs. Daniel Pond, Josephine Bolds, complaint I on note and to foreclose mortgage, demand, S7OO. Marriage licenses were issued to Franklin R. Small, 45. laborer, and Lucy Ray, 39, each married once before; Jennie Kurt, 16, and Daniel Hill, 20, farmer, Decatur. The will of Godfrey Christen was I probated, dividing the estate among the six children and naming Miss Rose Christen as executrix. The will was written May 28. 1909. —— w -■»•*!-) By agreement of parties the Heeter divorce case has been assigned for trial to Hon. R. S. Peterson and set for hearing Friday. October 7th. Old Adams County bank vs. the Decatur Filler Co., receiver petitioned to sell stock and so ordered. Ella Baker vs. George H. Baker, divorce, answer filed by prosecuting attorney and cause reset for October 15th. Frank Haviland vs. Ivan Goodrich et al., foreclosure of mortgage, dismissed and costs paid. THE INSIDE LINE Baughman Five and Ten Cent Store Joins National 7 ~.. Association. A GREAT ADVANTAGE Is Thus Obtained in Buying —One Member in Each Town Under 20,000. The Baughman five and ten cent store of this city has become a member of the National Association of Fve and Ten cent stores, and has received matter from the bureau of information of the association, putting them on the inside line of three hundred of the best and largest factories handling goods in their line. This connection with the association gives this store the advantage in buying at a discount and special concessions in the matter of delivery, etc., that enables them to get a better and larger I line of goods at much less cost than , one not such a member. At the close of the national convention in Cincinnati, Qhio, September Bth, the association had 280 members, and it is working with zest for the one thousand mark. But one five and ten cent store in good standing in a town under 20,000 inhabitants is received into the association, and the Baughman i store is considering itself lucky to ; have this privilege. The association’s i information bureau issues bulletins 1 giving all the latest things of inter- 1 est to their patrons or members, and i keeping them posted strictly to date i in all matters for their good. J - — - —o ■ 11 — ■ ■ I WATCHED DEVELOPMENT. I The beautiful night-blooming cereus ] belonging to the Dr. McMillen fam- 1 ily, blossomed Sunday night and the 1 interesting development of this beautiful and rare flower was watched by a number of interested people. The bloom unfolded partially Sunday, coming to full maturity Sunday night. The plant has bloomed annually for several years, but this is the first in two years.

ATTACK OF THE HEART. Threatens Life of Theodore Droppieman at Jeffersonville. A message received Sunday by Mrs. Theodore Droppieman and daughter, Sylvia, of Jeffersonville, who have been making an extended visit here with her mother, Mrs. Margaret Meibers, brought the sad message that Mr. Droppieman had been seized with an attack of the heart and was lying at the point of death, suffering also from a complication of dropsy. They left as soon as possible that they might be with him, going this morning on an early train. Mr. Droppieman had suffered an attack of the heart early this summer, which delayed their coming north somewhat, but he had recovered sufficiently from that to be able to return to work. The Droppieman family resided here for some time before going to Jeffersonville ten or twelve years ago. Their friends hope for him a speedy recovery. o LOCATE IN EAST Dr. Sowers, Osteopath, Has Gone to Pennsylvania to Look l"T~ FOR A LOCATION Well Known Osteopath Finishes Two Years Here as Assistant. Dr. H. E. Sowers, the well known osteopath, who for two years has conducted an office in this city as assistant to Dr. Johnson, the Fort Wayne osteopathic physician, left Saturday evening for Warren, Ohio, where he visited with relatives, leaving Sunday evening for Pennsylvania, where he goes to seek a location for the opening of an office for himself. After graduating from the college of osteopathy at Kirkwood, Mo., Dr. Sowers came to this city, where he opened an office for two years as assistant to Dr. Johnson of Fort Wayne, meeting with good success. The two years as assistant to Dr. Johnson expired Octo I ber Ist, and Dr. Sowers has decided to open an office for himself and build up a practice. During their long ro<idence here, both in later and previous years, the Sowers family has made many friends, who will be loath to have them leave. — o Mrs. Kin& and Mrs. Elizabeth Balch of Terre Haute will arrive Saturday to be the guest of their daughter and sister, Mrs. Fred Patterson. HELD C MEETING Adams County Bar Association Met at the Court Room Today. COMMITTEES NAMED To Draft Resolutions —Association Will Also Attend Funeral of Mr. Smith. Upon call of the president, Judge D. D. Heller, of the Adams County Bar , association, that body held a meeting at the court room this morning to arrange for the funeral services of the late James 'H. Smith, who was a mem- , ber of the bar. Upon motion the pres- , ident appointed the following committee on resolutions: L. C. DeVoss, D. B. Erwin-and A. P. Beatty, and committee on flowers, J. C. Sutton, P. G. Hooper and E. B. Adams. Upon motion a committee composed of C. J. Lutz, Shaffer Peterson and J. T. Merryman, was named to draft resolutions for the late Godfrey Christen, who was also a member of the bar. The association will meet again Tuesday morning when the resolutions will be presented and adopted and the bar will meet again at the court house at 1:30 Tuesday afternoon to attend the funeral services of Mr. Smith. J. I Fred Fruchte served as secretary of I the meeting.

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A SUDDEN DEATH Well Known Lady Passes Away Suddenly at Early Hour Sunday. WAS A GREAT SHOCK 11l But Short While and Was Thought to be Improving —Funeral Wednesday. The sad and unexpected news of the sudden death of Mrs. August Reinking rapidly spread through the city at an early hour Sunday morning, and came as a shock to the many as it passed from one to another. Mrs. Reinking had been in good health up ' until a day or two before her death and her many friends were unaware of her having been sick. On last Tuesday evening she spoke of not I feeling well, but her condition was thought by members of the family not to be serious, and s<son showed improvement. She had been up and about until Friday night and on Saturday became worse. Aboout 11 o'clock that night her condition became more serious and a physician was summoned, who cared for her for several hours, until she fell into a sleep, from which she never awoke. About 4 o’clock Sunday morning her pulse became very weak and the physician was again sent for, but she had passed away before his arrival and life was extinct at 4:30 o’clock due to heart trouble. Mrs. Reinking was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. lx>uis Koldeway of Union township where she was born and reared and where she became one of the best known ladies of the county. She was born April 8. 1881, making her at the time of her death twentynine years, five months and twentyfour days old. Eight years ago the twelfth of this month she was united in marriage to Mr. August Reinking, a member of the firm of Yager Bros. Reinking, and one of the prominent men of th? city. To this happy union were born three children, a son and two daughters, Gertrude, four and 1 a half years, and Sophia, two and onei !i!if years, the son having died several years ago. Since their marriage they have been residents of this city, where s-’ie became well acquainted, and loved and esteemed by all who chanced to meet her. Bsides a loving husband and two daughters, she leaves to mourn their loss, a mother, Mrs. Sophia Koldeway, three brothers and five sisters, they being Fred and Louis of Union township, Will of Fort Wayne. Mrs. Fred Kreuckenberg, Mrs. Carrie Reinking, Mrs. Ferdinand Bleeke. and Martha, at home, and Mrs. Fred Grote, also of Fort Wayne. The funeral services will be held from the Zion Lutheran church Wednesday morning at 8 o’clock, standard time, and will be officiated at by the Rev. Wehmeyer. From here they will go to the Emanuel Lutheran church in Union township, where funeral services will also be held upon the arrival of the cortege, Rev. Wehmeyer again officiating. Interment will be made at the Bleeke cemetery. SECOND WEEK OF PRAYER. Preceding the Christian Evangelistic Services. The second week of prayer, precluding the beginning of the great evangelistic campaign by the Rev. J. M. Dawson of the Christian church, begins this evening, prayer services to be held at the following homes: Monday, A. D. Artman; Tuesday, Henry Schultz; Wednesday, John Barnett; Thursday, W. C. McKinney; Friday, C. J. Weaver. The first of the sermons of the evangelistic series will be delivered next Sunday and great results are expected from the services. o THRESH AT INFIRMARY. The county infirmary will be the scene of the annual threshing tomorrow. this having been delayed until the cooler months. The board of county mommissioners will go out this evening or tomorrow morning to be guests of J. R. Graber and family and "to help with the threshing” las they said—though whether this means work in the field or at the table is somewhat of a question.