Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 248, Decatur, Adams County, 20 October 1910 — Page 1

Volume VIII, Number 248.

MR. BRAKE IS DEAD Conrad Brake Succumbed Most Unexpectedly a Little Before Noon FROM HEART ATTACK Had Been Conversing With Friends on Street But a Few Moments Before. "Conrad Brake is dead” was the news that spread rapidly through the streets at 11:20 o’clock today noon, and at first could scarcely be believed by the citizens and his many friends who had talked on the streets with him, one of the most generally known and most prominent aged men of the city, but three-quarters of an hour before. In fact the death came as one of the greatest and most unexpected shocks that the city has known in some time, coming as a result of a sudden attack of the heart. Mr. Brake, who has made his home with his daughter, Mrs. H. F. Costello, on Third street, for the past eightteen years, arose this morning as usual, but stated that he did not feel so very well, having been bothered with stomach trouble, which in turn acted upon the heart. He dressed, however, and came down town, and after attending to business matters returned home again about 10:30 o’clock. Just as he entered the house and walked toward the kitchen door he called to his daughter, Mrs. Costello, that he didn’t feel well —that he felt so weak —and before anyone could get to him, he sank to his knees in the dining room door. Mrs. Costello called to her daughter. Agnes, who, for the first in a long time had remained at home in the morning from her work, and she in turn summoned Dr. Costello, Daniel Donovan, W. J. Bosse and others of his old friends w'ho were within call, and the aged man was made as comfortable as possible. He never rallied, however, and was unconscious when the end came easily and peacefully at 11:20 o’clock. During his several hours spent in the city’s business heart this morning he visited as usual with his innumerable friends with whom he delighted in talking over the events of the day, being a staunch democrat, and having a keen interest in political news and everything of current interest. He called at the county treasurer's office a little after 10 o'clock, where he signed a check for his fall taxes and sat awhile in a chair behind the counter talking to the officials and speaking of the speech at the court room Wednesday night. Treasurer Yager offered him a cigar, which he refused, stating that he did not smoke. He then came to the Dernoocrat office, which was one of his favorite places of calling, and then on down the street to the Old Adams County bank, where he drew five dollars for his immediate use. This was probably the last place he visited on his way home. During the course of the morning he met several friends, among them Scott Ellis, who inquired as to his health. He stated he did not feel so very well, that he was getting old but that he was prepared to go any time, little thinking, perhaps, that it would be so soon. Had Mr. Brake lived until the thir-ty-first of this month he would have been eighty-four years of age. He was born at Esterwege. Hanover, Germany, October 31, 1826, and emigrated to America in 1847, when twentone years of age, the voyage taking nine weeks. He landed at New Orleans on America’s star of patriotic days, July 4th, and came thence to Cincinnati, 0., and then on to Indiana, settling in this city. Much of the way from Cincinnati he traveled on foot. He was employed here by the Crabbs and J. D. Nuttman Bros.’ stores for twenty-five years, his first salary being fifty cents a day, onehalf of which was to be taken out in goods. In 1867 he was elected trustee of Washington township for a four-year term. He also served as commissioner of Adams county for (Continue r,ou page 4.)

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

NEW CLUB FORMED. Young Men of City Organize Social Club For Winter. A men's social club has just been organized in this city, and is made up of some of the most popular young men of the city. The work of organization has been in progress for some time and a very enthusiastic meeting was held. They have recured rooms over the Lachot & Rice drug store, where they will hold their gatherings. Henry Schwartz made an address to those present Tuesday evening and a number of interesting points were dwelt upon, besides several matters pertaining to the organizing. On next Wednesday evening another meeting will be held and all interested are invited. An election of officers was held and Henry Brader was elected president and Henry Schwartz was named as treasurer. At the next meeting a recording secretary will be chosen. BY MR. NICHOLSON The Great Novel Writer Takes a Hand in Politics —Expresses Views. SOME HARD JOLTS Administered to Albert J. Beveridge and Also to Theodore Roosevelt. DEMOCRATIC NEWS BUREAU, 325 Pythian Building. Indianapolis, Ind., Oct. 20 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —“A republican insurgent is only an old republican leopard who nas painted out his spots, not changed them. He must still hunt with his own pack, or run hungry in the jungle.” This is Meredith Nicholson’s characterization of the republican insurgent, as contained in a letter written by him to Samuel M. Ralston of Lebanon, chairman of the democratic state campaign tommittee. "What constitutes the republican party?” asks Mr. Nicholson. “Is it, Beveridge, or is it Taft, Lodge, Guggenheim, Root, Depew, Cannon. Aldrich and the rest of them? With what subtlety and craft would Mr. Beveridge approach the Old Guard, and with what honeyed words would he persuade Senator Lodge, Mr. Roosevelt's old chum, that the republican party must stop stealing and ‘cutting melons and go to Sunday school? I believe in a part|- system, and so do most of us. ■ A single United States senator without his party behind him can be little more than a guerrilla, fighting between the lines and with no power or influence. In the case of Mr. Beveridge we have not yet heard any appeal from Mr. Taft, the head of the republican party or from Mr. Cannon, speaker of the house in four congresses, for Mr. Beveridge’s re-election. And yet, all the measures which Mr. Beveridge may advocate must pass through the hands of these men. “Mr. Roosevelt’s shifty attitude on the tariff issue does not commend him to straight-thinking people. He endorsed the Payne-Aldrich bill in the Outlook; his Saratoga convention where he said he licked his wicked republican enemies to a frazzle, eulogizes that astonishing measure as an effective reducer of duties; in Indiana he skillfully approved Mr. Beveridge for everything under the sun, but not for bolting Aldrich’s tariff bill.” The supreme issue of the hour, says Mr. Nicholson, is that the government be given back to the people—an issue which he says has been raised by the democratic party. “The present plight of the republicans, who find their ranks broken and demoralized, is,” he says, “due to the obstinate, relentless war made upon republican rapacity, misgovernment and greed, by the democracy.” Mr. Nicholson declared that the moral principle which brought the republicans into power reached its zenith and died with Abraham Lincoln. "When the war ended,” he said, “the republican party turned at once to the commercialization of its success.” He charged the trust evil to republicanism. He declared that Taft is an issue In this campaign and called attention to the fact that (Continued on page 3.)

Decatur, Indiana. Thursday Evening, October 20, 1910.

DAVID HILL DEAD Ex-Senator and Ex-Govern-or of New York Died Early This Morning. SICK TWO WEEKS Was For Years One of the Most Prominent Democrats in the Nation. (United Press Service.) Albany, N. Y„ Oct. 20 —(Special to the Daily Democrat) —David Benne't Hill, ex-United States senator, and until recently one of the best known men in public life, died at his residence, Woolseit Roost, at 3:45 o’clock this morning. For two weeks he has been sick with a cold and complication, and his death was not unexpected. He was born in Havanna. N. Y. August 29, 1844; studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1864; was a member of the New York Assembly in 1869-71. He presided over the democratic state conventions of 1877 and 1881; was mayor of Elmira, in 1882; lieutenant governor of New York in 1882-85 and governor of New York from 1885 to 1891. In the latter he was elected to the United States senate and served six years. He was a candidate for the presidential nomination of the National Democratic convention of 1892. In 1896 he made a tour of the South prior to the convention delivering speeches in opposition to the free-silver proposition. His remark, “I am still a democrat,” has been frequently quoted. Since that campaign he has taken but little part in politics and when tendereik the honor of the nomination for vicepresident in 1900. refused it. o FUNERAL HELD TODAY. The last sad rites over the remains of Miss Amelih Klopfenstine of Preble were held this morning at 9:30 from the house. A large concourse of friends were in attendance. Interment was made just north of Vera Cruz. COURT HOUSE NEWS Martin Affholder Granted a Divorce—Mrs. Affholder Given SIOO. CUSTODY OF CHILD * Given to Grandmother —Affairs in Court—Real Estate Transfers. Irvin Brandyberry vs Oscar L. Vance,, action for contribution, demand $455, seperate plea in abatement filed by defendant to first and second paragraphof complaint. Rule to answer.

Martin Affholder was granted a divorce from Luella Affholder. Judgment against plaintiff for costs; also for SIOO to be paid to defendant. The custody of the minor child, Luella Affholder, is awarded to Elizabeth Affholder, the grandmother. Defendant granted right and privilege at all reasonable times to see and have such child in her possession at the home of said Elizabeth Affholder. State ex rel. Grace Beavers vs. Homer Aschelmann, paternity, dismissed and costs paid, no arrest having been made. Real estate transfers: J. L. Longacher to Home Builders' Realty Co., lots 127 and 128, Berne, $1100; William Scherer t» Clara H. Reusser, 80 acres, Monroe tp., $10,000; James Hendricks to Jesse V. Essex, 40 acres, Monroe tp., $5,000; W. T. Barr et al. to D. C. Wagner, 20 acres, Wabash tp., $1,840; Benj. Schnepp to Caroline Thieme, 64 acres, Preble tp., $4,700. o Mrs. Paul Linan of Uniondale, who has been in Corry, Pa., to attend the funeral of her daughter, changed cars here this morning on her way io Fort Wayne, thence to her home.

MISS LUCILE LOCKE TO TEACH. Selected For the Third Grade in the Bluffton Schools. Supt. P. A. Allen today announced that the entire corps of city school teachers had again been filled, with the selection of Miss Lucile Locke as a new teacher in the third room at the Columbian school building. Miss Locke was dhosen to fill the vacancy which was caused by the resignation of Miss Muriel Staver. who resigned her position as a teacher after the schools had opened in September, in order that she might enter a school of osteopathy at Kirkville, Mo. Miss Locke is well qualified for the position to wihich she was chosen, and will fill the place with credit both to herself and to the city schools. She is a graduate of the Bluffton high school, and also graduated from the Glendale, Ohio, college, in which she also was employed during her last year there as an assistant instructor on the faculty of the college. She will enter upon her work in the city schools immediately.—Bluffton News. WAS GREAT SPEECH

Congressman Henry of Texas Talked to Several Hundred Last Night. IN THE COURT ROOM ■ —■ Pi Explained Tariff—Predicts Splendid Democratic Victory This Fall. A crowd that comfortably filled the court room Wednesday evening, listened an hour and a half to a speech by the Hon. Robert L. Henry, congressman from the Eleventh district of Texas, and we wish that every voter in the county could have heard this splendid speaker. Mr. Henry is an able lawyer, and while serving in the office of attorney-general of Texas won a notable victory against one of the big trust magnates, whom he sent to jail for nine months. His district, and where he had lived but one year, immediately sent him to congress, and he has served that district for fourteen consecutive years. He explained the tariff measures in a manner that showed that he was well posted and he had the highest praise for the splendid work in the legislative halls by the congressman from this district, Mr. Adair. He told of the long fight against the “big interests,” and the first victory, when last March, assisted by insurgent republicans, they changed the rules in the house, clipping the wings of the tyrannical Cannon. He predicted a great democratic victory this fall, one that will make it easier to organize the house in a manner that legislation for the people may be enacted, instead of for the trusts. It was a great speech and was enjoyed by the several hundred who heard it. o INSANE MAN'S DASH. (United Press Service.) Logansport-, Ind., Oct. 20 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Authorities for the northern hospital for the insane today are searching for William Cook, who escaped from the asylum last night and made a sensational race, during which he swam the Eel river. He eluded the police and the hospital authorities and was pursued by an attendant. When cornered seven miles east of here he plunged into the river and swam to the opposte bank and disappeared into the timber. o— INSANE BECAUSE OF A JOKE. (United Press Service.) Terra Haute. Ind., Oct. 20 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Ethel Taylor, nineteen years old, is in a padded cell at the police station today, a raving maniac as the direct result of injuries sustained four years ago, when a chair was pulled from under her at a party. Last night the girl went suddenly insane and tried to cut her head off with a hatchet to relieve the pain she had suffered since the accident. She will be sent to an asylum. o ..... —— EAGLES WILL MEET TONIGHT. An important meeting of the Eagles lodge will be held at their rooms at 8 o'clock this evening and the attendance of every member is earnestly requested. Please be there.

CLAIM ADJUSTED The Fort Wayne & Wabash Traction Company Pays $5,000 to Mr, Beers. ELLENBERGER CASE Settlement for Death in the Kingsland Wreck—Also Pay All Expenses.

A check for $5,000 was paid to C. C. Beers, administrator of the estate of the late Amos Ellenberger, who died from injuries received in the terrible Kingsland wreck. The settlement was completed Wednesday evening at 4 o'clock, Fred R. Fahlsing representing the Fort Wayne & Wabash Valley Traction company, and the money was paid by him to County Clerk James P. Haefling. Besides this the claim agent agreed to pay all the hospital expenses, funeral costs, and amounts due physicians, amounting to about SBOO, and the greater part of which has already been settled. Mr. Fahlsing went to Berne Wednesday and within a half hour after meeting Mr. Beers the settlement had been arranged. Accompanied by Attorney Chauncey Lautzenheiser, they came to this city, where a claim of SIO,OOO was filed against the railroad company, and then the compromise settlement noted on the docket. Mr. Ellenbergei* is survived by the widow and five children and besides this amount Mr. Ellenberger left an estate valued at about SIO,OOO or $12,000, so that the family will be in comfortable circumstances. They have the highest praise for the Fort Wayne & Wabash Valley company and for Mr. Fahlsing, whom they found a thorough gentleman and who, apparently, only wanted a settlement that was just and satisfactory to the family of he unfortunate man. Mrs. Ellenberger is still conducting the butcher shop at Berne owned by her husband, but the restaurant has been closed and will be sold FRED AVERY HOME - fei • Arrived Last Night From Hot Springs, Ark., Much Improved in Health. GAINS FIVE POUNDS Which is Remarkable as Patients Usually Lose— Home Treatment. Fred Avery returned Wednesday evening from Hot Springs, Ark., where he has spent nine weeks taking the baths and treatment for an aggragated case of rheumatism. During that time he took sixty-three baths,and has gained five pounds, a very remarkable fact, according to physicians there, who stated that patients generally lose in weight on account of the severity of the treatment, the baths being very weakening. Mr. Avery can get around fairly well and can walk ordinary distances without his crutches, which he was unable to do when he left here. Long distances, however, such as a walk to town, he does not yet undertake, on account of his weak condition. The doctors stated that it will be necessary to continue treatment at home for se’• eral years, before he can fully recover, but every encouragement was given him that he would ultimately be cured. o TO REMAIN HERE. B. L. Van Camp of Fort Wayne, who a short time ago was placed in this city as local manager for the Indiana Lighting company, has been stationed here permanently and will in the near future move his family to this place. John Wemhoff, who has been connected with the company for some time, has been given the care of the office and other business pertaining to the company. The company’s business is increasing rapidly in this city.

LOST PACKAGE ON A CAR. Linn Grove Man Had Some Bad Luck Tuesday. Orel Huffman, the Linn Grove druggist, came to Bluffton on the 2 o’clock car Tuesday afternoon, and when he started from Linn Grove he had in one inside coat pocket a large envelope which he was to deliver to one of the banks. When he reached the bank here he discovered that the envelope was missing, and he started a search for it. He said he had pulled off his coat when he entered title car and hung it over a seat. He either dropped the envelope In the car or getting on or off. It could not be found on the floor and none of those known to have been on the car knew anything of it. Mr. Huffman said he did not know the value of the envelope. It was thought to contain money or valuable papers.—Bluffton News. BUYS FRUIT FARM In Sunny California Near Los Angeles—Motorman Fred Smith WILL LEAVE SUNDAY His Family Will Follow About the Holidays— Oranges and Grapes. Motorman Fred Smith of the Fort Wayne & Springfield Railway has resigned his position and will leave Sunday for Los Angeles, Cal., near which place he will purchase a fruit farm, intending to enter with all earnestness into the production of oranges and grapes. Mr. Smith will begin with about six acres of land and then increase his farm from time to time, setting out his own trees and vines. A farm of six acres, each acre of which, worth about SI,OOO in that vicinity, is more rich in close cultivation than ten-fold the acreage of general cultivation here, and Mr. Smith, in that agreeable climate, is anticipating an ideal home. Mrs. Smith and litle daughter. Vesta, will remain here until about the holidays, or until Mr. Smith gets things more established there, when they will follow. Mr. Smith has been with the interurban since its beginning, coming here four years ago September 4th, and when the cars began running the following January Ist. began service as motorman, serving continually since. Henry Kruel will probably take his place, he having had much experience in this line. o ATTENDS MEETING. Prof. E. E. Rice Leaves Today For Valparaiso to Meet With Club. E. E. Rice, superintendent of the city schools, left today for Valparaiso, where be will attend the Central Indiana Superintendents’ club, which meets there Friday. The club comprises invitation members and has a membership of about twentyfive school superintendents oft the central part of the state. They will visit the schools of Valparaiso and discuss matters o (’educational interest. Q LEFT FOR KANSAS. Mr. and Mrs. Levi Poling and son, Harry, left this morning for Emporia, Kansas, where they will make a several weeks’ visit with relatives. They went from here to Fort Wayne, thence to Chicago, and from there took the Sante Fe, which will take them to their destination. They will reach Emporia tomorrow noon. Mr. Poling wa sthere a year ago and was well pleased with the country, his family accompanying him this time on the pleasure trip. — —- HURRICANE MOVING NORTH. (United Press Service.) Washington, D. C., Oct. 20 —(Spec- . ial to Daily Democrat) —The Florida hurricane, slightly modified, is today tearing things up off the coast of South Carolina, according to the weather bureau. The wind is blowing at a rate of sixty miles an hour from Cape’Hateras to Cape Cod. I

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NEW MAGAZINES Acquired Through Phelps Publishing Co. — Otto Haubold Interested. NOW IN THE WEST I Arranging For Buildings and Other Details For Spreading Out. One of the busiest men that visits Decatur occasionally perhaps, is Otto Haubold of Chicago, 111., advertising manager of the Phelps Publishing company of Springfield, Mass., and several other associate publishing companies. To add to this he is largely Interested in a big deal in farm journals in tne west, which has just been raaue. and he is at present in the west attending to the details of this matter, his wife and babe visiting with her parents. Dr. and Mrs. P. B. Thomas, in this city, while he is there. The new deal just consummated, will be of much interest to Decatur people aside from the fact that a man well known here is interested therein because of the fact that so many of the magazines pub-, lished by the companies he represents are widely read here. Mr. Haubold is the western advertising manager for the Phelps Publishing company. for the Orange Judd company of New York City, and now for the new company, the Northwest Orange Judd company ot' South Dakota. Besides this he is a heavy stockholder and a director in all the companies, being treasurer of the new company, and one of the heaviest stockholders. While the many companies are separate corporations, Mr. Myrick of Springfield is president of all and they are closely associated. When Mr. Haubold was in the east a few days ago, attending the directors' meeting the company decided upon the western deal, and Mr. Haubold was immediately sent west to make arrangements for it. He then returned east to report and on his way back again stopped off here for a few days’ visit. The western company will erect new buildings for the publications at Brookings, S. D., and Mr. Haubold is there at present superintending plans for the erection of them. The state agricultural college and experimental station is at Brookings and Professor Willis, whom Mr. Haubold has secured as editor of the western magazines, was associated with this college. The Springfield Daily Republican of Saturday says: “The Orange Judd company, which publishes the New England Homestead in this city through the agency of the Phelps Publishing company, has this week acquired the Minnesota and Dakota Farmer at Brookings, S. D., the leading agricultural perodical in the northwest. With it is to be combined the northwestern circulation of the American Agriculturist of New York and the northwestern circulation of Orange Judd Farmer of Chicago. The combined publication will be a weekly magazine under the name of the Orange Judd Northwest Farmstead, with a guaranteed circulation of 100.000 copies. It covers the states of Minnesota, the Dakotas, Idaho, Oregon, Washington. Montana and Wyoming. The Northwestern Orange Judd company is being incorporated under the laws of Minnesota, with a capital stock of $500,000 to develop the northwestern interests of the allied publications. Herbert Myrick is the president and editor; Otto H. Haubold, treasurer and advertising manager, and Prof. Clifford Willis vice president and editor of the Northwest Farmstead.” Mr. Haubold’s duties as advertising manager alone, require much ability and time, this being an art in itself. Several of the full-page ads, attractively w'ritten, are appearing in the Chicago Inter-Ocean, the Tribune, etc., now. Mr. Haubold’s headquarters will still be in Chicago. The magazines published by Mr. Haubold's companies are Good Housekeeping, New England Homestead, American Agriculturist, Orange Judd Farm, and the Northwestern Farmstead —all well known here. o Mr. and Mrs. Ada'm Pease of Craigville, transferred here this morning on their way to Fort Wayne for a I visit.