Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 300, Decatur, Adams County, 21 December 1910 — Page 1

Volume VIII. Number 300.

DEPUTIES SELECTED John D. Merrica Will Serve as Deputy Sheriff Under T. J.-Durkin. CHANGES IN OFFICES v. Al Mr. Parrish Will be Assisted by Messrs. Lautzenheiser ’ and Runyon. Several changes will take place id the county offices here one week from next Monday, January 2nd. At that time Charles Ernst will succeed himself as county surveyor, beginning his second term. Thomas Durkin will become the sheriff, following Eli Meyer, who retires. Christian Eicher will succeed Martin Laughlin as commissioner and R. C. Parrish will assume the duties of prosecuting attorney of the twenty-sixth judicial district, Henry B. Heller, who has faithfully looked after the duties of that very responsible place concluding his second term. Mr. Meyer has not decided in what business he will embark, but after a several months' rest will probably go into something in the spring. Mr. Heller will continue in the law business, being a member of the firm of Heller, Sutton & Heller. He has a splendid record for the four years he has held the office, having ; conducted same in a fair and consci-: entious and honest manner. We certainly wish the very best for both old end new. T. J. Durkin, who will soon become' the sheriff of Adams county, today announced that he has appointed as his ’ deputy, John D. Merica, well known citizen of Decatur who will begin his ' work at the same time. Mr. Merrica is a well known citizen of Decatur, able and splendidly qualified. He has the nerve and all the other qualities necessary for his duties and will prove a good officer. R. C. Parrish, prosecuting attorneyelect, has named as his deputies,’ Chauncey Lautzenheiser, who will look after the criminal prosecutions at Berne and vicinity, and John H. Run-: yon, for Geneva and that section of the county. Both men have had experience and should prove valuable aids to Mr. Parrish. Christian Eicher will become county commissioner with the first of the year. He hails from Hartford township and will represent the third dis-1 trict. He is well qualified and will develop into a splendid officer. He succeeds Martin Laughlin of Jefferson township, one of the most efficient commissioners who ever served old Adams county. He has been president of the board during his entire term o’ , service. Andrew Welfley, recorder-elect, ami Ferdinand Blakey, clerk-elect, will not assume their offices for a year, and C. W. Yager, who was re-elected as , treasurer, will not begin his second term for a year. A GOOD TIME PLANNED By the Reiter I. O. 0. F. Encampment for This Evening. A royally good time has been planned for this evening by the Reiter I. O. 0- F. encampment at the Odd bellows ball, in which the members of the subordinate lodge as well as their sister Rebekahs are invited to join. A program of speeches has been prepated and there will be music and other Pleasant features of the entertainment including a supper. All members of the subordinate lodge and Rebkahs are invited. A CHRISTMAS STORK PAYS VISIT. A bright and winsome baby gir made her appearance at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Kirsch Tuesday afternoon. The little miss came just in time to hang up her wee stocking for Christmas and to flourish the Christmas turkey drumstick. Nearly all the Sunday schools of the city are preparing a program for Christmas Eve or Christmas night, more definite announcement of which W IU be made later.

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SENATE ADJOURNS TO JANURY 5." Report of Lorimer Committee Filed, But No Action Taken. (United Press Service.) Washington, D. C. Dec. 21—(Special to Dally Democrat)—The report ot the senate committee on elections, exonerating Senator Lorimer of Illinois on the charges of securing his election through corruption, was filed n the senate by Senator Burrows of Michigan today. The report was signed by all the members of the committee, excepting Beveridge of Indiana and Frazier of Tennessee. Action by the senate was deferred until after the holidays. The senate today confirmed the nomination of D. C. McCord and D. IL Meyer of Wisconsin to be members of the Interstate Commerce Commission. The senate then adjourned until noon on January sth. M ANY WERE KILLED In a Mine Explosion and Fire Twenty-five Miles From Liverpool. DEAD LIST TOTALS 250 Big Fire at Cincinnati Caused a Loss of More Than Two Million. (United Press Service.) Manchester, England, Dec. 21 — (Special to Daily Democrat) —Two hundred and fifty coal miners are be- ‘ ; lieved to have been killed today when ; an explosion and fire wrecked the , Treforie mines located twenty-five ' miles west of Liverpool. The cause of the explosion is unknown. Approximately four hundred men were j in the mine at the time and immediately after th explosion the fire broke, out, the flames shotting out of the opening to a heighth of eighty feet. Seven men have meen rescued and twenty dead bodies taken out. Cincinnati, Ohio, Dec. 21 (Special to Daily Democrat)—One fireman was j killed and ten injured in a fire which burned two structures here early today. The fire destroye the Borne Shoe factory and the Taylor-Poole 1 leather plant entailing a loss of two million dollars. Eight other buildings were badly damaged. New York, Dec. 21—(Special to 1 Daily Democrat) —Dr. Frederick A. Cook will arrive tomorrow on board I the steamer George Washington, l “ 0 M ‘CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS. The Mt. Pleasant Methodist Sunday ' school announces its Christmas entertainment for Friday night when everyone will be cordially welcomed. The: children have prepared a fine program , and after this all members of the ' school will be given the usual treat. ! The Mallonee school of which Miss ' Nora Ahr is teacher will give a Christ- ! mas program Friday afternoon. o TEN DEGREES ABOVE ZERO. 1 Said the Thermometer This MorningFirst Day of Winter. Decaturites came down town this morning with coat collars turned high and with chattering teeth remarked that the thermometer stood at l«st ten degrees above zero. This was ju about the coldest weather of the season—and why shouldn't it be-the nrst day of the winter season? (United Press Service.) Chicago HL, Dec. 21-(Special to Daily Democrat)— Christmas presents was fatally hurt <stORK PARTIAL to PREBLE. Tt l Chroma, P-J-T1 t, via Tuesday, two homes of " b'lw ”” ,e “ pw w l “, w •» ‘" l •' Visit, a nin home and ftnoth . the fl Hen S at the home of Howard er ?” e All concerned are getting along S aid Christmas Day will be an .unusually happy one.

A HAPPY HOLIDAY For School Children of City Will Begin Tomorrow—- “ School is Out.” CHRISTMAS PROGRAMS Were Given Today—Teachers Leave For State Meeting at Indianapolis. —■ I w The Decatur public schools closed this afternoon for one ot the happiest vacations of the year, the Christmastide. This coming holiday was celebrated in a most appropriate way this afternoon by many of the grades, the pupils giving special programs, and in many cases very elaborate forms of entertainment, Including nil the Christmas legends and customs, with Santa Claus making his appearance, 6f course—were carried out. The high school literary society gave its first exercises of the year, the program being carried out as announced a few days ago. There were many visitors. The vacation will cover a week and a half, school reopening Monday January 2nd. Many of the teachers, including Prof. E. E. Rice, the city superintendent, will attend the state teachers’ association at Indianapolis December 22pd and 23rd. Several left this afternoon and others will not go until tomorrow. Those besides Professor Rice who will attend are D. A. Baumgartner, S. C. Cramer, Ed S. Christen ’and the Misses Clara B. Williams, Grace Coffee and Nellie Winnes. Prof. L. E. Opliger, county superintendent of schools, left Tuesday for Indianapolis to attend the meeting of the state association of county super- | intendents which will be held in adI vance of the state teachers’ associa- | tion. COURT HOUSE NEWS i Three Affidavits Are Filed, Agaist Fred Deitsch, Geneva Druggist. I FOR SELLING LIQUOR Two Causes Dismissed—An Estate Case Being Heard Today—Other News. A case entitled Charles C. Schug et al., vs. Sarah J. Passon et al., to set aside a final report, was tried today. I Attorneys Peterson & Moran and ( . ■ J. Lutz appeared for plaintiff and D. E. Smith for the defendant. Three new cases, each entitled State of Indiana vs. Fred C. Deitsch, for illegal sale of liquor, were placed on the criminal docket today'. Deitsch is a Geneva druggist. The affidavit was made by one Louis Wein, who says that on August Bth last, he bought two quarts of whiskey from Deitsch and on August 9th, one quart, paying therefor $1.25 per quart and that same was not bought on prescription from any physician. The case against Ollie Ward, for grand larceny, was dismissed, on motion of Prosecutor Heller. The case of the National Underwriters Company vs. M. A. Frisinger, on note, was dismissed and the costs paid. Alice M. Bittner vs. Charles Bittner et al., motion to strike out part of reply, overruled, answer filed by guardian ad litem. Hyman Goldstein vs. Motor Transfer Co., damages, cause ordered left off trial docket. The case against Homer E. Sowers, for practicing medicine without a license, was dismissed and the defendant discharged. S. B. Johnson, the first trick G. R. & I. operator of this city, went to Monroe today to relie/e Glen Glancey, the Monroe operator, for a few days while he is enjoying his Christmas vacation.

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THE VETERANS ARE YOUNGER. More Than One-Third of Adams County Less Than Sixty-five. Robert Bffickburn, the local pension agent, takes exception to the statement made recently in a dispatch from Washington regarding the new pension bill, in which it said that there are very few veterans of the civil war now living under sixty-five years of i age. Mr. Blackburn stated that nearly a third of the living veterans in Adams county are under that age. The , reason he gives is that while many youths enlisted in the army, who were under eighteen years of age, they were listed at the regulation age of eighteen years, many of them in fact being much younger. RED CROSS GIRLS ‘ Decatur Young Ladies in L Red Crsos Nurse’s Garb Will Sell Seals j I IN DECATUR STORES ■ Friday and Saturday—Help Combat Tuberculosis by Buying Seals. In order to increase the sales of the Red Cross Christmas seals of which about 2,000 were put on sale in the various business houses of this city by the Decatur federated clubs, a committee of which Mrs. Nettie Schrock is chairman, Tuesday evening selected five or six young girls of the city to act as special representatives of the Red Cross seals on Thursday and Friday of this week. These young girls will be at the various business houses of the city and will personally conduct the sales of the seals. They will wear the garb of Red Cross nurses with the red cross on the sleeve and will be very attractive and appealing salesladies. Every one should buy a 1 Red Cross Christmas seal to place on your Christmas package, with its cheery message. Not only will this be a direct Qhristmas message pf 1 Idieef, but It will bring a message of eheet' through every day of the year to the afflicted, as the proceeds are to be used in combating tuberculosis in Indiana. From Fort Wayne comes a report that SSOO have already been , realized from the sale there. Decatur should do her part, A part of those carried by the business houses have been sold, and others given to take their place, but in others, not all of their allottment have been disposed of. Help the good cause. UNCLE SAM CLEANING UP. Crusade by Government Agents Against Get-Rich-Quick Sharps. Within the last few weeks, Superintendent William H. Hotchkiss of the New York Insurance Department, has held up seventeen insurance companies and their promoting agents, driving them out of the state or compelling them to modify their plans. Postmaster General Frank H. Hitchcock, within a year, has caused the arrest of seventy-eight invididuals, firms, “fiscal agents,” and the like, for using the United States mails to defraud investors. With scarcely an exception the men arrested carried out their swindling methods of promotion so frequently denounced by this maga-' zine Includin gthe usual paraphernalia of alluring prospectus, stock canvassers and newspaper advertisements, in the way of protecting simple-mind-mcndacious promises of huge profits. While much still remains to be done I nthe way of protecting simple-mind-ed folk from the stock-selling sharks, more has been accomplished in this direction in recent months than in whole years past. Without question, the next step should be to bring the proprietors of newspapers and periodicals to an appreciation of their responsibility In the matter. —Munsey’s Magazine. o AFTER-EFFECTS OF VACCINATION James Rice, of the G. R. & I. freight department, one of the employees of the road who submitted to the vaccination recently when the company’s vaccination car passed through the city, and who has been off duty several days, suffering from the after-effects, is still under a physician's care, but will probably soon be able to return to his work.

THE CAST IS GOOD , Exalted Ruler Yager Announces List of Those Who Will Take Part. MOCK COURT TRIAL Will be the Greatest Home > Talent Event Ever Given in Decatur. That the mock court trial to be given at the opera house here on the ev- ' ening of January 3rd will be a screaming success is assured by all who know whereof they speak. The trial is givt en under the auspices of the Elks’ lodge, and the exalted ruler, H. J. Yager, has made a great effort to secure the aid of the best talent in the city to take part. The case is a breach of promise suit and the camplainant is Miss Eva Acker, the popular teach- ‘ er. Her lawyer is A. V. Newton, a fimous lecturer and lawyer, who has had many years' experience. Every member of the cast is exactly fitted for his or her part and we doubt if the opera house will hold the crowd that will want to attend. The cast as announced by Mr. Yager this morning will be: Judge—Judge James T. Merryman. , Clerk —Clerk James P. Haefling. Prosecuting Attorney—A. V. Newton. Defendant—Amos P. Beatty. Complainant—Miss Eva Acker. Defendant —Jesse O. Helm. Court Officer —Fred Mills. Court Crier —John C. Moran. Witnesses —Dr. D. D. Clark. Isadore Kalver. Clayson Carroll. Miss Florence Sprunger, Ada Murray. Jurors —Ed. L. Carroll, foreman; j Dave Hensley, John Baker, C. C. Ernst, I Frank Burns, J. B. Meibers, Tom Balt- | zell, Jim Hendricks. William Biggs, ‘J. H. Yager, J. D. Reiter, E. B. Adams. DEATH SUMMONS ■ Mrs. Oliver P. Steele of Blue Creek Township SueI i cumbs to JATTACK OF HEART Family Was Preparing to Go ’ to Ohio to Live—Died Tuesday Evening. Just on the eve Os departure for I Ohio, where the family was to make .I their future home, Vesta Ann, wife of ! Oliver Perry Steele, a well known res--1 ident of Blue Creek township, was ' stricken with heart trouble and breath- ! ed her last at 8 o’clock Tuesday even- ' ing. Her death occurred at the home of her nephew, Coral Steele, a mile I and a half north of Salem, where she ! and her husband had been staying after the shipment of their household goods to their new home in Ohio. Mrs. I Steele, who was one of the oldest residents of the county, was sixty-six I years, ten months and twenty days of I age at the time of her death, having I been born in Guernsey county, Ohio, I January 22, 1844. No children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Steele, and besides the bereaved husband she is survived by four brothers. The four brothers who survive are Wesley Witten of Zanesville, Ohio; Homer and Thomas Witten of Cambridge, Ohio, and Ben Witten of Byesville, Ohio. A funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 9:30 o’clock at the home of Coral Steele, after which the cortege will come to this city and will leave on the 1:33 Erie train for Lima, Ohio, thence by interurban to Nort Baltimore, Ohio. At North Baltimore the body will be taken to the home of a brother-in-law, Joseph Steele, where it will remain until Saturday, when another funeral service will be held. It was to North Baltimore that Mr. and Mrs. Steele had prepared to go to make their home, and their household goods were already there an stored In the house in which they were to live, when Mrs. Steele became ill, which was about three weeks ago. Her case was said to be pulmonary abscess, resulting in mitral insufficiency..

GARMENT WORKERS STILL OUT. (United press Service.) Chicago, HI., Dec. 21— (Special to Daily Democrat) —The report that a large number of garment, workers will go back to work, thus breaking the backbone of the strike, was denied today by Mrs. Robins, head of the women's trades union. The strikers will continue their fight until they win out. o NEW RECORDS IN FRANCE. (United Press Service.) Paris, France, Dec. 21 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —New aeroplane records were broken today in France, when Paul Legagneus broke all records of the world for sustained flights by covering 322 miles in five hours and fifteen minutes. Lieutenant Zimmerman established a record for a non-stop flight by covering 145 miles in four hours and three minutes. o PARTY MEASURES That Will be Recommended by the Democratic Legislative Committee. COUNTY OPTION LAW Will be Changed Making the Township and City the Unit—Other Laws. Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. 21 —According to W. W. Spencer, cnairman of the democratic legislative committee on party measures, the committee will recommend that the local option unit be changed from county to city and township outside of the city and stop at that. The democratic platform does not say a word about regulation or restriction of the liquor business,” said Mr. Spencer today, “and this committee will not tie up the party to any measure not contained in the platform.” The call of the committee to meet, next Monday in this city was sent out today by Chairman Spencer, The other members of the committee are AdOlph Seldensticker, Indianapolis; Homer L. McGinnis, Martinsville; Adam Wise, Plymouth, and Edward J. VeneiiiSH, Evansville. Mr. Spencer says that there are twelve subjects mentioned in the democratic state platform on which' bills will be pre- | pared as follows: , To change the unit of local option from county to city, township and township outside of cities. To provide for better maintenance of turnpikes. To prevent child labor evils. For better sanitary conditions in workshops. For a weekly wage law. To consolidate the offices of factory inspector and labor commissioner into one office and to call it the state bureau of Inspection. To provide for the appointment of the state mine inspector by the governor. Co-entployee’s liability. To require arbitration of all disputes between capital and labor. To shorten the hours of labor. To prevent competition of prisonmade goods against goods made by i free labor. Registration of voters. CHICKEN DINNER AT MONROE. The Ladies’ Aid society of the M. E. church at Monroe will serve dinner and supper to the public in the J. J. Hoffer new business building in Monroe on Saturday, December 24th, the proceeds to be used for church purposes. The entire community is invited to give their patronage. The menu: Dinner, 15 Cents. Chicken Pot-pie Bread Butter Mashed Potatoes Baked Beans Slaw Jelly Pie Coffee Supper, 15c. Fried Chicken Buns Butter Potato Salad Peaches Cake Coffee t 2 — o REV. POWELL AT MT. PLEASANT. Rev. Sherman Powell assisted the Rev. J| C. Valentine in his revival servive at Mt. Pleasant M. E. church Tuesday afternoon and evening. The re-' vival is being carried on most successfully and there is much interest manifest. ’

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THE ROLL ADOPTED I Few Objections Filed to the Mercer Avenue Assessment as Modified. TWO CHANGES MADE Assessments Ordered Certified to Treasurer—Regular Council Meeting. Ail the members of the city council were present at the regular meeting Tuesday evening and the most important matter taken up was that of comI pleting the assessment roll for the Mercer avenue improvement. After the reading of the minutes of the previous session and the approval thereof, the finance committee reported favorably on the reports of Mayor Teepie for the three-quarters of the year up to October Ist and the treasurer’s report for September and October and same were approved. The city attorney, L. C. DeVoss, filed a report showing the receipt of $134.40 and the same properly accounted for. A resolution for the salaries of the city officials went through without any friction and the street and sewer committee then filed a report showing a modified assessment roll on Mercer avenue. To this several objections were made. Barney Wertzberger succeeded in having his assessment reduced twenty dollars more, which was charged against the county, and the amount against the D. D. Coffee property was reducted ten dollars, this amount being charged—five dollars each to the Barthol and Schroll properties. A resolution declaring the preliminary roll as modified the permanent assessment was unanimously adopted, and the clerk ordered to certify same to the city treasurer. .The following claims w’ere allowed: Ft. Wayne Oil Supply Co $ 11.64 Ft. Wayne Electric Wks 108.78 Sunday Creek Coal Co 66.00 John Hill 1-20 Ft. Wayne Oil & Supply Co. .. 5.75 Same 63 - 6 * W. G. Spencer 3.75 National Mill & Supply Co 24.8* Bass Foundry 8.4:» Jackson & Decatur Coal Co. .. 16.73 Mooreland Coke Co 61.10 i Smij’i, Yaker & Falk 11.70 I Will Hammel 2.00 ”-<ck, Tyndall Co 11.03 Union 611 'Works » W. R. Burkhead 6.25 Ft. Wayne Oil & Supply C 0.... 9.68 Same 17.69 J. D. Stults 4.00 National Carbon Co 92.50 George Deßolt 1.35 Decatur Democrat 59.55 M. J. Mylott 221.98 Water Works Pay Roll 57.00 D. D. Coffee 10.00 Frank Peterson 50.00 J. G. Smith 50.00 C. U. Dorwin Pay Roll 225.00 C. & E. Ry. Co 123.34 J. Brite 15.45 S. Melcbi 50.00 G. R. & I. Ry. Co 81.13 Protective Electric Co 21.00 National Express Co 2.45 Moreland Coke Co. .._ 42.55 Willard Steele 52.30 500 CATALOGUES DISTRIBUTED. The unintentional omission of a line or two may change the whole sense of an article. In the story on the poultry show Tuesday, such was the case. In the part regarding the distribution of the catalogues. It should have read: “While there are no entries yet made, it is thought there will be a large number as many inquires are coming in regarding the same and about five hundred catalogues and premium lists have been distributed. A large number of regular premiums as well as many special prizes have been offered winners. THE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT. Second Edition is Just Out—A Brisk Little Sheet. The second edition of the High school Student, the paper edited monthly by the Decatur high school, is just fresh from the press and is ready for distribution to eager readers. The second edition is even better than the first and that is saying “a good deal.” f A new name is noted in the editorial staff list—that of Carl Beatty—suc- : ceedfng France Center, who resigned I upon going to Indianapolis.