Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 283, Decatur, Adams County, 1 December 1910 — Page 1

Volume VIII. Number 283.

THE INDIANA NEWS Serious Fire at Waterloo Early This Morning Threatened the Town. CASHIER RELEASED Under Suspended SentenceMail Pouch Burned on an Interurban. (United Press Service.) Waterloo, Ind., Dec. I—(Special to Dally Democrat)— Fire, which for several hours early this morning threatened to wipe out this town, was controlled by the firemen after the flames had destroyed the Kelley hotel and badly damaged several dwellings in that locality. The loss is $5,000. Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. I—(Speciall—(Special to Daily Democrat) —William L. Swormstedt. cashier of the Cjtizens’ National Bank of Evansville, who was indicted and pleaded guilty to a charge of making false entries in his report to the comptroller, was permitted to go free on a suspended sentence by Judge Anderson in federal • court today. 8. T. Gillett, who was presient of the bank, committed suicide a few days ago. Hartford City, Ind., Dec. I—(Special to Daily Democrat) —A pouch of first class mail matter, made up at Indianapolis and consigned to this place, was burned up on a traction car enroute to this city today. The bag was lying near the stove in the car when an electric wire came in contact with the stove and burned a short circuit through the car, setting the pouch on fire. hft. Vernon, Ind., Dec. I—(Speciall—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The little town of New Haven, over the Illinois line, is ini ruins today as the result of a fire which started yesterday in a stable in the rear of Funkhouser’s restaurant. The loss is $50,000. Only a few houses were saved. Logansport, Ind., Dec. l.r—Special to Daily Democrat)—Anna Shironsar, a young girl, w'ho, by visiting friends in Clymers, while suffering from scarlet fever, caused an epidemic of the disease in that community, will not be prosecuted as intended by Dr. John Nicodemus, secretary of the Cass county board of health, as the latter has been informed by Dr. Hurty that the law will not reach the girl. HAS PASSED AWAY * John Keller of Monterey, Father of Dr. Keller of This City, is Dead. DIED LAST EVENING Sick Only One Week-Son Failed to Reach His Father’s Bedside. ■lllMrs. Dr. H. E. Keller today noon received a message from Monterey, Indiana stating that John Keller o a place, and the father of Dr. K< er o this city, was dead, passing from this life Wednesday evening at 5 o doc . Mr. Keller, who about a week ago received a telegram telling of his illness, left at once for his bedside and found his father suffering with a severe attack of appendicitis He r turned home the forepart of the week, leaving his father much *®P Wednesday he received another messtage, stating that his father was dy ing and to come at once. He le tat noon, but did not arrive there> in Um to see his father alive, dea.h having occurred two hours before is He recovered from the attac pendicitis, and then took 11 wth pneumonia, which caused id death. Mr. Keller sent the sad news his family, and Mrs. Keller and son Raymond, will leave on the ear y morning train to attend the une, which will be held there on Satur day morning from the Cathobc church. Dr. Keller will be absen from the city until next Tuesday or Wednesday, and wishes his P t to please take notice o ment.

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OPERATED UPON TODAY. Mrs. Frank Grim Operated on at Hope Hospital, Fort Wayne. Mesdames Al Garard and Charles Miller went to Fort Wayne this morning to be with their sister, Mrs. Frank Grim, of that place, who at 10 o’clock this morning underwent an operation at Hope Hospital. Since girlhood Mrs. Grim has been suffering from falling spells, and it is thought that the operation will relieve her. At various times she has fallen and been severely injured. Only a few weeks ago she fell against a stove and badly burned the side of her face and body and a similar instance occurred about two years ago. She is well known here where she resided before going to Fort Wayne, the family living on the John Bowers farm. | O COURT HOUSE NEWS Motion to Dismiss Receiver in Allison Case Was Overruled AFTER WARM PLEAS A Quiet Title Case Submitted—Other Matters From Court Docket. For several hours Wedriesday afternoon attorneys Jn the case of The First National Bank of Fort Wayne vs. the Allison Real Estate Co. et al., argued a motion filed by R. K. Erwin for the defendants to discharge the receiver. Some hot exchanges were made and considerable feeling was manifested. The court overruled the motion and defendants prayed an appeal to the supreme court, which was granted on the filing of a bond for $30,000. William G. Spade et al. vs. Emanuel Biggie et al., quiet title, submitted; finding for plaintiff. E. B. Lenhart appointed commissioner to convey land to plaintiffs. Charles C. Schug et al. vs. Sarah J. Passon et al., to set aside final report, demurrer filed to second paragraph of joint answer of defendant. Herman Gerke et al. vs. Decatur Packing Co., report of «ale filed, deed reported and approved. SKIPPED WITH DEPUTY AUDITOR. Hartford City Church Worker Eloped With Grass Widow Last Night. (United Press Service.) Hartford City, Ind., Nov. 30 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—William A. Allman, a prominent member of the Methodist church here, and proprietor o fthe largest tonsorial parlors in the city, eloped last night with Mrs. Katie Kain, a grass widow, who for four years has served as deputy auditor here. Allmon disposed of his barber shop and took all the money with him, leaving his wife penniless. Allmon is 38 and Mrs. Kain, 34. The latter has a son eight years old. NO OBJECTION FILED. On Adams Street Assessments—Final Assessment Soon Ready. The city council held a special session Wednesday evening for the purpose of hearing objections on the assessments for the Adams street improvements. There were very littlein fact one might say no —obpections and everything passed off very smoothly The council will file the final assessment report at the next regular meeting of t'he council next Tuesday evening. The assessment sheet was brought to the office of City Clerk Hubert M. DeVoss, where it may be examined by any one desiring to do so. BLUFFTON REKEKAHS IN GEVENA The members of the Rebekah lodge will go to Geneva Wednesday evening where they will give special degree work to members of that lodge. A special car has been arranged for the lodge and will leave here at 6:30 p. m. The local degree team will have charge of the work, but will be accompanied by other members of the lodge. A large banquet will be held after the meeting.—Bluffton News.

FOOLED THEM ALL ! I Dr. Cook Spent a Month in. I City of Troy, New York, Recently. ■ — WROTE STORY THERE Had No Disguise But His Identity Was Never SusI — pected. 1 New York, Dec. I—(Speciall—(Special to Dally Democrat) —Dr. Frederick A. Cook returned to America from London and remained in Troy, New York, for one month, writing for Hampton’s magazine, his story, admitting a possible error in his north pole discovery claims. So declared Benjamin B. Hampton, editor of the publication today “Dr. Cook convinced us that the best way to disguise is to have none at all, but just be one's own self,” Hampton said. According to the editor, a representative of Hampton, located Cook in London, went with him to Quebec, where Hempton and Ray Long, his assistant editor met them.' The party of four then went to Troy, where Cook registered at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, under an assumed name, but otherwise had no disguise. For a month he went about, publicly, ate in the public dinning room and no one suspected his identity, and all this time the newspaper sleuths, best in the world, were hunting the explorer. Dr. Cook has gone back to London. He will return with his family to spend Christmas in his home country. o CHILD WAS GORED TO DEATH Mrs. Lou Voglewede of Muskogee, Oklahoma, has written her parents I here, Mr. and Mrs. M. Burns, of the terrible death of a little neighbor child, who, was gored to death a few days ago by a cow. With the little Voglewede girl and several other children, the child, whose name was Leonard Shuette, was playing in the yard, when attacked and gored so badly in the neck, that death followed, within thirty minutes, the child bleeding to death. attend funeral Mrs. P. G. Weot of Lima a Sister of Mrs. Adam Buetell is Dead. DIED ON MONDAY Funeral Held This Morning From Catholic ChurchKnown to Many. Mr. and Mrs. Adam Buetell and daughter, Idella, left early this'morning for Lima, Ohio, in response to a telephone message which they received from that place, stating that Mrs. Buetell’s sister, Mrs. P. G. Weot, was dead. Mrs. Weot was well known to a number of people in this city, having visited with her sister on several occations. Her maiden name was Miss Teresa Schalk of New Reigle, Ohio, where she made her home for many years, going from there to Lima, where she has since resided. For the last six weeks she has been suffering from a serious attack of stomach trouble, which gradually grew worse until relieved by death on last Monday morning at 4 o’clock. The funeral was held from the Catholic church at that place this morning, Mr. and Mrs. Buetell and daughter being in attendance. FARMERS’ INSTITUTES. Will be Held January and February in Decatur and Berne. Charles S. Mumma, president of the Adams county farmers’ association, is already making plans for the farmers’ institutes, which will be held in the near future. The first one will be held in this city January 17th and 18th, and the second in Berne, February 15th and 16th. Mr. Mumma was In the city yesterday furthering arrangements, and stated that the programs for the institute would be ready for issuance in a very short time. [

Decatur, Ind. Thursday Evening, December 1, 1910.

TO MARKET NEW INVENTION. Linn Grove Men Have Patented a Scraen Holder. J. D. Augsburger and his brother. J. C. Augsburger, of Linn Grove, went to Fort Wayne this morning to make a deal with Fort Wayne parties relative to putting an invention of J. D. Augsburger on the market or start the manufacture of the invention, which is known as the patent screen holder. The device is attached to the window and when the widow is raised or lowered raises or lowers the screen as the user wishes, so that there is always a screen over the winow. The invention can easily be removed from the window and is a handy contrivance. When put on the market the sale will no doubt be rapid as the idea is new and original. The patent on the invention was secured September 22nd. last. —Bluffton Banner. — o •— RE OVES TO CITY C. D. Bieberich For TwentyEight Years a Prominent Farmer. COMES TO DECATUR To Reside—He Has Purchased Howard Shackley Residence. C. D. Bieberich, one of the prominent farmers of the county, who for the past twenty-eight years has resided on his farm near Magley, has decided to retire and is moving to this city where he and his wife will make their home. Mr. Bieberich has purchased the Howard Shackley residence, corner of Adams and Thirteenth streets, one of the comfortable brick residences of the city, and in this place they will spend their years in well deserved retirement after many years of farm life. Mr. Bieberich’s family has grown and find- ' ing himself left on the farm alone, with no younger hands to assist in the work, hastened his decision to turn over the work to others and come to this place to live. He has retained his fine farm, however, which will be tenanted by Louis Drake. — o LAST RITES HELD. One of the largest funerals held from the St. Mary’s church for some time was the one this morning when Mrs. John Peter Baker was laid to rest. The services were held at 10 o’clock with Father Wilken in charge, who spoke at some length of the many good qualities of the deceased lady. The church was well filled with the many relatives and friends who wished to pay their last respects to her. Many from out of the city were in attendance, she having left a wide circle to mourn their loss. Interment was made at the St. Joseph cemetery. AN OPPORTUNITY FOR GIRLS. The girls and women of this community have an exceptional opportunity to secure employment, which lasts the year around. The Waring Glove company is constantly in need of girls to do sewing and make gloves. The work is not hard, everything possible is done for the comfort of the employees and it makes a splendid opportunity for all who care to learn. Experienced girls make good wages. If you are interested inquire at the office. ELKS’ MEMORIAL SERVICE. Will Be Held Sunday Afternoon —In Memory of Three. The Elks’ annual memorial service for the deceased members will be held Sunday afternoon at the hall, beginning at 2:30 o’clock. Honor will be paid in a fitting way to the three deceased members of the local order—R. J. Holthouse, Anson Van Camp and Albino Smith. o - - THE AULT DAMAGE CASE. Bluffton, Ind., Nov. 30 —The motion for a new trial in the case of Catherine Ault against the Nickel Plate railroad company was overruled by Judge Sturgis. The case will probably be appealed to the supreme court. The jury in the case gave the plaintiff damages [amounting to $5,300.

FRY IS APPOINTED Fort Wayne Man Will Succeed Sid Conger as State Oil Inspector. BEGINS JANUARY IST Governor Requests That One Deputyship Goes to Mrs. Bresnahan. Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. I—Governor1 —Governor Marshall has announced the appointment of James H. Fry of Fort Wayne as supervisor of oil inspection, to succeed Sid Conger, whose commission will expire January Ist. Mr. Fry is a : democrat, the first to occupy the office. I Conger is a republican. On announcing the appointment of Mr. Fry, the I governor transmitted to him all letters containing applications for appointment to the place of supervisor and to the various deputyships over the state, together with whatever recommendaions had been received by him concerning candidates. The governor said that he had made ! one request of Mr. Fry in the matter I of deputyships, and that was to carry i out a promise made several months I ago to Thomas F. Bresnahan, who, * when he died, was city editor- of the ! Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette. BresnaI han had been promised by the govern- | or that the Allen county deputyship ' should be given him. Bresnahan, i when re died, he left a widow and five orphans. Two of the daughters were then completing their preparation for college. Bresnahan, on receiving the governor’s assurance of the place, said he would devote the entire proceeds of the office to the higher education of his children. The request made of Mr. Fry by the governor is that the Allen county depiityship be arranged so that the proceeds of the office, which consists of one-half the fees collected for inspec- ' tions shall go to Mrs. Bresnahan. Arrangements have been made by which i Bresnahan's former fellow employees lon the Journal-Gazette will do the i work of inspecting and turn the proi ceeds over to Mrs. Bresnahan. WOMEN’S VOTE Will be Subject of Debate at . Frank Mills’ School House. TOMORROW EVENING A Good Old Fashioned Spelling Bee Will Also Get in Some Buzzing. One of those delightful old spelling contests which the young may have heard about from their parents, but whch very few of the present day generation have been privileged to take part in, will come off tomorrow evening at the Election school house, two miles south of Petefson, of which Frank Mills is the teacher. Not only the members of this school will take part, but all those of the surrounding schools from far and near —and those who may have passed long ago from the schools —are invited to attend. Following the spelling match there will be a debate —and this will no doubt interest all as the question will be: “Resolved, That Women Should be Allowed to Vote at all Elections.” William Jackson and Muri Fulk are convinced that they should—or at least they will try to convince the judges that they do, and will handle the affirmative side, while Frank Mills and Albert Sellemeyer will take the negative. If you can, you should try to be there. ■- o • TO MOBILE, ALABAMA. Miss Gilpen Will Spend Winter in the Sunny South. Miss Ida Gilpen of this city left today over the G. R. & I. for Cincinnati, and from there will leave for Mobile, A’a., -where she w-ill be the guest of her aister, Miss Vira Gilpen, during the winter months.

WILL GIVE RECITAL. Miss Mabel Weldy and the Misses Harvey and Reiner Arrange Program. Miss Mabel Weldy of this city, a graduate of th emuslcal department of the Marlon college, and the Misses Edith Margaret Reiner and Orpha May Harvey, graduates of the department of elocution and oratory, will give a dramatic and musical recital ot the library hall, Friday, December 9th, at 8:15 in the evening. Admission, 15 cents for adults and 10 cents for children. As readers and impersonators, the Misses Reiner and Harvey are exceptionally good and Miss Weldy is an artist in the musical world. The entertainment will be one of unusual interest and the public will miss a good treat if they do not attend. FROM MINNESOTA Gust Lankenau and Wife Pay First Visit Here in Ten Years. VISITS HIS FATHER Henry Lankenau, Who is in Very Poor Health—Lives on Ranch. Gust Lankenau and wife of the vicinity of Renville, Minnesota, are here for a visit with Mr. Lankenau's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lankenau, this being the first visit here made by the son since leaving for the great northwest ten years ago. The visit home at this time is made on account of the extremely poor health which the father has been suffering for some time and in which he shows no improvement. While able to sit up he is very weak and can scarcely speak to his acquaintances and the members of the family about him. Mr. Gust Lankenau is enjoying good health and the country in the west seems to agree with him if appearances count for anything. He is making his home on a farm near Renville. CHAPMAN HAS MADE GOOD. Returns to the Scene of His First Endeavorers. It was fifteen years ago November j 17. 1895, that Dr. J. Wilbur Chapman I conducted his first revival meeting in I Fort Wayne. His long series of meetings had been preceded by a campaign made by the Rev. Billy Sunday, who was then new on his career as an evangelist. Billy Sunday, now known throughout the entire country, was new to the religious world at that time, and he was not nearly so well known as he is now. His meetings failed to create much excitement, and the crowds were not tremendously large. He talked every evening for nearly two weeks, using various churches as his meeting places. The meetings were reported by- the committee in charge to be very successful. Dr. Chapman was introduced to the Fort Wayne public as the "coming great evangelist.” His meetings were held in the Princess rink every evening and there were morning services at the Y. M. C. A., the Railroad reading rooms and many churches. Tremendous crowds heard him in these addresses, the series lasting from November 17th to December sth. He was introduced by the Rev. J. I’. Rice. The address was woven around the text, “Ye Have Received the Holy Ghost Since Ye Believed.” The rink was crowded to its fullest capacity, , there having been placed seating room for nearly 3,000 people. The afternoon meetings which were held at the rink, were not nearly as well attended as those held in the evenings. Local ministers entered the work with great vim and pushed the “holiness campaign.” One of the ministers said, in speaxing of the revival: “We are very fortunate to have as the head of the movement Dr. Chapman, who sometime will be the greatest evangelist in the country, and Mr. Billy Sunday, who recently deserted the baseball field, to become a minister. Mr. Sunday, although he has not gained any great fame up to the present time, will surely be well known in the near future. His quaint phrases cannot help but attract attention.”—Fort Wayne I News.

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AT LINN GROVE Our Special Correspondent From Geneva Finds Many Changes There. A STORY OF INTEREST Items From Geneva—Mrs. McAfee of Bluffton Sussered Severe Attack. Geneva, Ind., Dec. I—(Speciall—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Your correspondent had occasion to visit the beautiful littlie town of Linn Grove Tuesday and in conversation with one of the pioneers of that live town, was informed that the town was platted by Robert Simison in 1857, and was without a railroad until 1910, when the B. G. th. C. traction line made its advent into the limits of the town and since that time the scenes have changed. Previous to the coming of the B. G. & C. all commodities were pulled by team either to Bluffton, Decatur, Berne or Fort Wayne. In the earlier days it was common for a train of wagons to be made up and all would start for Ft. Wayne to sell the products of the farm and bring home instead, such things as were needed in the households. During Hits time Robert Allison, now deceased, was in the mercantile business in Buena Vista (as then called) and Peter Hoffman, then a young man, made the trip to Decatur,"in zero weather, on horseback, with no stockings on his feet, only a pair of calfskin boots, to get money for his employer to carry on his business of the week. We say the scenes have changed from forty years ago, for the busy, hustling 300 people who now live in Linn Grove. The town has three churches, Baptist, Christian and Evangelical. A four-room school in prosperous condition, under the principalshipship of Professor Ivan Beck, of Marion, Ind., a large mill, a livery and sale stable now under construction, the Bank of Linn Grove, which opened for business August 12th, last, with a capital of $17,500, and Peter Hoffman as president and Homer Neaderhouser as cashier, located in a well built and commodious brick building and doing a nice business. The town is supplied with dry goods, hardware, grocery, notion, restaurants, drug and all other lines of mercantile avocations that go to make up a first class town. Another important factor in the business of the town is the manufacturing of bugCONTINUED PAGE FOUR o DEATH’S GARNER Mrs. Eli Engle of West of City Succumbs This Morning AFTER LONG ILLNESS Was Well Known Lady of This Township—Death Causes Sadness. * - After an illness of a year or more from heart trouble, abscess of the stomach, dropsy and other complications, Amy, wife of Eli Engle, passed away about 8:30 o’clock this morning at her home southwest of the city, where she (has resided many years, being ono of the most prominent and best beloved ladies of that section of the township. Mrs. Engle was born In this county, being a daughter of Perry and Nancy Andrews, now deceased. In young womanhood she was married to Ell Engle, who survives. Four children born to this union, two c’ whom are living, they being Druscilla, wife of George Wolfe, and Clay Engle. She is e.’so survived by two brothers —Louis Andrews, of near Monroe, and Joe, living near the Washington church. Mrs. Engle was born December 21, 1853, and at death was but a little less than fifty-seven years of age. The funeral will be held Saturday morning at 10 o’clock from the Washington M. E. church, the Rev. J. C. Valentine officiating.