Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 9, Number 3, Decatur, Adams County, 4 January 1911 — Page 1

Volume IX. Number 3.

THE JOB HUNTERS Are Centering at the Denison This Week—Want Legislative Places. MR. BRIGGS NAMED As an Oil and Gas Inspector For Geneva and Vicinity —Eastern Trip. Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 4—The De* Ison hotel lobby has been a regular hive of political industry since Mo* day. There is no doubting the fact now that the Indiana general assembly is about to convene. Members of that August body, candidates for etery conceivable place, and others who actually have no hankering for any- ■ thing only a good time, have been arriving on every incoming train for the past twc days. It has reached the ( point where one experiences difficulty in getting through the dense throng that is crowding the lobby at the liaison, and especially Is It difficult to get through without playing the -ood

Samaritan by promising to aid many of those who want to be placed in a days' job at five dollars per. It is a good-natured crowd, how. ver, and there is no outward evidence*? of it breaking up with any one's fee lings hurt. It looks good, and many ofjthe old-timers said that it brought recollections of the good old days when the democrats of Indiana commanded the poiiti.al situation and succeeded! in holding the offices and most of the places of prominence in the state. Col. Eb Henderson of Martinsville Was in the crowd, and he looked real young and there was no doubt of the fact that he was enjoying himself. Colonel Eb was in November < I acted county assessor and to a day fifty years previous he was elected treasurer. Here is a case of “coming back” that certainly breaks thei record, and is a mark of encouragement to some other bigger, if not better,; men who have been playing thi po-.

litical game I . | t r Congressman Adair was miq|gling s with the unterrified. He looked liken a congressman all right, and many® were the expressions that he evenh looked like a While thereto was nothing sealed up on the gwernta or's race two years hence, yet it fig tired in the discussions and aonn ha.Li was made that will be harfesteifr when the next state convention i; held. Should Congressman Adair geth into the governorship race, hi* wirdu

ning qualities will serve him well. State Geologist Barrett announce that he would appoint W. W. Bi’Sggs c Geneva as one of the deputy ail an gas inspectors. His territory '4ll en brace the old Geneva oil field JJd pe haps some other territory conwigei thereto. The state geologist is exp»>i encing some difficulty in org&ijir his working force, as some of the pre ent employees are refusing to qu, claiming that their appoint i®nt good for several months yet. .w| Barett is some Irish, too. apd he w! likely show 7 them a trick with! a h<e in it. The county assessors of I lie stae met this afternoon in a thi® das’ session. It is their annual meetkg and some interesting discussßns re expected. From this time on ®e stte tax board will be busy withja vfoof placing on the tax lists all jt.be ttx-i able property of the state. Ileal :s---tate comes in for appraise nynt tiis year and this means added r ,,r l<A)r those who have this work i»chA e> ' The secretary and auditor ofßtateK e e-officio members of this they are getting their first jAngK,.. ing this meeting of the co«y H B K The Stokes Jackson special will leave IndianaMlK evening of January 15th. way of the Big Four then over the C. &> O. will leave this city at £O. *M.. at Washington at 2:4JfIE 'n® aay afternoon and from Thursday there will ing in Washington. 'ljjjy tn se wup the job and ap itol to Stokes before B| Ap . plications for ijS 'coming in. and wade to take care "fM*'/l®J w ho

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• apply' 1 ' 18 Bhould done without 'delay the tline f,l,ort - Vgl lne Linker wag taking in the sight the Btate fa l' l,al today, leavln)? late train for Louisville, wher® went 0,1 Before retur« t 0 Adams county ho will v)g | t a few da-i at his old home In S)>‘ county > Otlio - L - E - —o— - firs horse sale tomorrow. TJ.rst sale of the season will be con<y ,d tomorrow by the Decatur H Or pale company, and it promises to p "cracker jack.” The day of t lj o e this season has been change(j p Friday to Thursday. — o — OENS TOMORROW Siy-seventh Session of gislature Will Convene at Capitol. fht for speaker Ctinues ot be a Very Mix-i-up Affair--Taggart is For Venneman.

r (United Press Service.) dianapolis, Ind., Jan. 4 —(Special pally Democrat)—-The sixty-sev-f e session of the general assembly I (Indiana will convene here tomor- > i morning. The city is filled with . jticlans. big and little. The ques- > t of who will be chosen speaker of > t house of representatives is furl ' r away from being solved than ever , ore. It will take the caucus toht to settle it. Tomas Taggart has i'ne out solidly for Venneman, while I iwford Fairbanks and W. H. i trien are for Wise. It is said that 'sve Fleming is for Seidensticker, io is also Marshall’s choice. One 'ominent democrat has it doped out , at at the last minute Taggart will ritch to Wise and elect him. Dale J. Crittenberger of Anderson as chosen unanimously secretary of is senate at the caucus of the demo-

-atic members last night. Romas F. tuart of Indianapolis was named as ssistant secretary; John Kelly of ushville, was mace principal dooreeper; Evan B. Stotsenburg was hosen president pro tem of the sente. The caucus failed to complete s work and adjourned until tonight. The caucus was called to order by ieutenant Governor Hall. Robert E, roctor was chairman. That the knife of economy will be trust into the maintenance expense uring the coining, session of the leg-

islature was made manifest at the caucus, when it was decided to hold ethe number of employees down to fiftty seven. This will mean forty-five i appointments for the members of the i senate, twelve being reserved for ■ Lieutenant Governor Hall. This is said to be a, material reduction as compared with the last session, and according to democratic members of the senate will mean a saving to the state of f'l.'tOO on this item. It was planned to give each senator one api'Ointment on a basis of $5 a day. If he should secure the appointment of one man at $5 a daj, that would end it with him. On the other hand he might have two men — one at $2 a day and one at *3. The joint committee on plans approved the idea that the purchasing agent should not be a member of the legislature, and this was indorsed by tho senatorial caucus. i The committee on rules was unable to report Tuesday night. It is understood that the new rules will restore "to the president of tl , senate the full 1 appointive power enjoyed by him before it was taken away by the republicans two years ago afid that he will have full supervision over employees o f the senate. _ o SEATS WENT WITH RUSH. The seat sale for the play, “The Rosary,' which will appear at the opera house on Thursday evening, open- | ed this morning with a rush and from the present outlook a large audience 1 W in be present to greet the perform- ' ers. coming highly recommended as ll ? ou cannot afford to miss lt - . o PETER MOSER DEAD. ' peter Moser, a well known man livlng northwest of Berne, died Tuesday evening at 8 o’clock. The funeral ’ wi jibe held Friday morning at nine ’ o ’cUck from the home.

FOUGHT Rial DULL Saloonkeeper and His Bartender at South Bend Puncture Each Other. BIG FIRE IN MEXICO Seventeen Are Dead and Eighty Injured—Heavy [ Fines For Rebaters. (United Press Service.) South Bend. Jan. 4—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Steve Simonds, a 1 saloonkeeper and his bartender, Steve 1 Koleszar, fought a pistol duel in a local court today as a result of a dis-1 pute over $1,1)00. Simonds was sfyot ' in the jaw and severely wounded, while Koleszar is dying from a wound in the head. Philadelphia, Pa., Jan. 4 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Judge Holland in the United States district court to- 1 day inflicted fines of $40,000 on the men charged with rebating on the Le-I high Valley Railroad. The men were ; indicted on 310 counts, but were held on only two. Mexico City, Jan. 4 —(Special to ! Dally Democrat) —Reports of a fire in which seventeen women and children were killed and more than eighty badly hurt, were received here today from San Louis, Totosl. The disaster occurred in a church where a celebration was on and the cause was sparks dropping from candles. Q. BLUE BELL CONCERT COMPANY. The Epworth Leaguers are working for the success of their entertainment to be given under their auspices at the Methodist church Saturday evening by the Blue Bell Concert Company The concert company com- j prises four members, musicians and readers, and promise an excellent evening's entertainment. Get your tickets early. o INSTALL JOINTLY G. A. R. and W. R. C. Will Have Public Installation of Officers. THURSDAY EVENING i A Very Excellent Program Will be Rendered in Connection Therewith. % The G. A. R. and W. R. C. will have a joint public installation of officers at the Grand Army hall Thursday evening to which everybody is given a cordial invitation. The exercises will begin at 7 o'clock and a very elaborate program has been prepared for the occasion, in addition to the instal-1 lation services proper. The following is the program: I Opening—Commander Joshua Parrish. Duet—Mesdames Opliger and Runyon. Installation of G. A. R. by B. W. Sholty, installing officer. Song. Installation of W. R. C. by Mrs. Theodore Kennedy. i Solo—Dr. J. Q. Neptune. Recitation —Curtis Grandstaff of Preble. Song—Rainier Grandchildren. Recitation —Francis Grandstaff. Reading—Marie Ball. Duet —Dr. and Mrs. J. Q. Neptune. Address —Rev. D. O. Wise. Closing. - '— o PRAYER MEETING, IMPORTANT. The regular prayer meeting will convene at the Methodist church this evening at 7 o’clock. It will be a very important meeting. All the officials and the members, young and old, are I requested to come and help plan for the revival meetings. The pastor will give to each family a beautiful motto calendar as a New Year’s souvenir. SHERMAN POWELL, Pastor.

Decatur, Ind. Wednesday Evening, January 4, 1911.

IT KICKED THE BUCKET. Friends of F. M. Gassurd have a good joke on him und from which they are having a lot of fun. He had the result that happened. He had gone to the home nf his father Seth Gassard of Lima, Ohio, to spend the holidays and it was while at that pl aye that the event took place. One day after he had finished his dinner he walked from the dining room : out into the kitchen and noticing it I shot gun standing in the corner plck|ed it up and discharged it being unaware of it being loaded. The load , hit a full pail of sour milk scattering ' the contents over the entire room ano over him to such an extent so as tc. damage his suit beyond cleaning. No one was hurt however, but he is having quite a bit of fun over the out come. THE JOY RIOFRS Who Took Automobile Trip to Bluffton Monday and Caused Wreck i MUST SETTLE DAMAGE Wells County Carriage Was Smashed to Smithereens and Occupants Hurt. “A large red automobile, with red, curtains, bearing the number T-728. i reported on good authority to belong to Louis Holthouse of Decatur, and in charge of his chauffeur, Charles Mil-' ler, caused the complete wrecking Monday evening, about 4:30 o’clock,, of a carriage belonging to Augustus Yager, father of Mrs. Charles Houck | of Villa North,” says the Bluffton ' News. I "The accident occurred about a mile north of Bluffton, a short distance south of the Toll Gate school house, when Mr. Yager’s horse frightened at the automobile. Mr. Yager and his ! wife and son, George, had driven to Bluffton from their farm, northeast of the city for the purpose of taking home their daughter. Miss Gusta, who - attends school In Bluffton. "When the Yagers saw the automobile approaching rapidly from the north they feared their horse would scare and the animal was stopped and all started to get out of the rig, but Mrs. Yager was the only one of the four who had gotten to the ground before the automobile reached them. The driver of the machine never even ' slackened speed, despite the fact that , he must have seen the alarm his approach was causing.” i The rig was upset in the ditch, then dragged between two telephone poles, ■ where it was jammed and crushed, the horse breaking loose and running ; on. The daughter was entangled in the overturned carriage and dragged with it, but fortunately escaped without a scratch. Mr. Yager was hurt the worst, one arm being disabled by torn shoulder ligaments. They were taken home by Mr. Yager’s son-in-law,j Charles Houck in his automobile. Thel carriage was a complete wreck. The I Bluffton News says further: i "After ascertaining that none of his father-in-law’s family was seriously. hurt Mr. Houck returned to Bluffton to find the party who had caused the smash-up, and found the automobile at a livery barn and learned the number of the machine and name of the driver. The party had never halted when the runaway occurred to inquire as to the damage done or injuries suffered by those in the car- , riage. “From what can be learned two De-| catur couples were out for a joy ride in the auto. Unless they “come across' and offer to settle damages they will get an opportunity to answer to court. | In justice to Mr. Holthouse it may be | said he was not a member of the i party. They came to Bluffton and got ' supper at a local restaurant, and were heard joking about their wreck.’ OPENS BUTCHER SHOP. Daniel Haley this morning opened up a butcher shop in the Studabaker, building just across the street from the J. D. Hale warehouse, where he , I will be ready to cater to the public ; lin away that will meet all the demands la his line. He will carry a complete line of meats and sell them 1 at reasonable prices. He asks a share of your patronage.

ASIA EARTHQUAKE Causes Big Loss of Life and Much Damage to Property Early Today. A SEROUS WRECK Connecticut Governor Asks For Woman’s Suffrage and Queer Things. (United Press Service.) Tashent, Asiatis Russia, Jan. 4 — (Special to Daily Democrat) —A severe earthquake was felt here and throughout central Asia early today. In Verny and Turkestan the shock j lasted five minutes, destroying hundreds of stone houses and killing a number of persons, although the exact number of fatalities could not be learned. Verny is a city of about 25,000. Scores of buildings were demolished and the property loss will exceed two million dollars. A heavy loss of life is also reported from the rural communities. All telegraphic | communications were broken. Spokane, Wash., Jan. 4 —(Special to Daoly Democrat) —Four passengers and a baggageman were killed and eight passengers severely injured today when eastbound Northern Pacific Trans-Continental flyer crashed into the rear end of a Burlington express ' train near here. Hartford, Conn., Jan. 4 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Woman's suffrage. ' laws governing aerial traffic, election of senators by popular vote of the j people and income tax laws were recI ommended today by S. E. Baldwin, i first democratic governor in sixteen ; years, in his message to the legislature. o Mrs. B. B. Uhl and daughters, Mary Catherine and Jessie May, have returned to Massillon, Ohio, after a holiday visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Christen. COURT HOUSE NEWS Board of Commissioners Accepts the Glendening Road and Adjourn. TO MEET JANUARY 16 Action in a Few Cases in Court —Petition Filed in Van Camp Case. The board of county commissioners returned last evening from a long ; cold drive to White Oak in the south I ’ part of the county where they looked ' over the Glendening macadam road. : After their return they accepted the road as is provided under the law. j closed up their records and adjourned for the first session of the year. A few bills were allowed by the board. ' A special session will be held on the 16th, at which time the bills which 1 went over from the meeting of last Saturday will be disposed of. Irvin Brandyberry vs Oscar L. Vance contribution, demurer by plaintiff to defendant’s answer, filed. Otto Bremerkamp vs Chicago and I Erie railroad company, false imprisonment, motion by defendant railroad company to surpress summons and service thereof overruled. A petition was filed to sell milling stock and same ordered at private sale without notice. BASKET BALL GAMES FRIDAY. Warren and Decatur Boys Play Here —Girls’ Teams Will Meet. The boys of the Warren and Decatur basket ball teams are scheduled to play In the athletic hall, this city, Thursday evening and the local team ' will endeavor to win back some of the glory lost in their defeat on former oc- ' casions. At the same time the two 1 girl teams of the city, the Ever Readies and the Invlnclbles, will play and I a very exciting evening is promised.

- KICKED BY HORSE. Brother of Chauncey Stetson Badly Injured. I Chauncey Stetson received word of the serious injury received by his brother, Elmer Stetson, of Alma. Michigan, who was kicked by a horse last Friday sustaining a broken left arm and injury to his shoulder. He was unconscious for some time after the • kick. The injured man has been living at Alma for seven or eight years, going from here to that place. His I brother, Chauncey, visited there only two weeks ago ,and his eldest eon, Ralph, is working there. His friends here hope he may speedily recover. o COUNCIL SESSION First Meeting of the Year Was Held by the City Officials L TUESDAY EVENING i Nothing Special Brought I Up and But Little Time Was Consumed. i > ! The first business session of the • year was held by the city council - Tuesday evening, all the members be--1 ing present and Mayor Teeple pre--1 siding. There was nothing special slated for the evening and scarcely an hour was necessary to complete the ’ business. The minutes of the last ’ meeting were read by the clerk, and 1 also two resolutions, one being of an ! assessment which the city is to pay to Houk & Woods on the paving of North j ’ Second street, which they were as--1 sessed, and when taken to court the city was authorized to pay to them the amount of something like one thousand dollars, they being over- ' assesed. The other was for the. first payment of the city assessment to be t made to the contract of Mr. Kelleher. 1 Both resolutions were passed and, adopted. A move was made concerning the new sidewalks which are to 1 be laid along Mercer avenue, as to | what material they should be constructed, etc., but nothing definite was done, and the matter will be brought up later, toward spring. The purchas- ' ing committee was ordered to buy six hand scrapers to be used by the street cleaners, the present ones being nearly worn out. The city attorney was authorized to see that the city treasurer obtain his money from the county treasurer monthly hereafter so as to meet the current expenses, and have sufficient funds in the treasuryshould a large bill be presented to be met. A motion was also passed to send Superintendent Mylott to Chicago next week to attend the electrical exposition at the expense of the city, as has been the custom for several years back. The visits of Mr. Mylott to the exposition have always proven of much benefit to him and the city ' has profited thereby. The following bills were allowed: John Sprague .$ 1.20 B. W. Goodrich Co 250.00 G. F Kintz 59.25 W. J. Archbold, stamps 5.00 W. J. Archbold, Int. on bonds.. 64.01 Butler & Sons 7.68 W. J. Archbold, express 4.70 1 W. J. Archbold, Int 11.10 i 1 Chicago & Erie 81.45 1 D. F. Teeple 4.92 ' J. Brite 71.02 < Clint Fisher 2.65 1 G. R. & 1 164.78 i W. J. Archbold, Int 287.35 : Geo. Kizer Co 1.45 1 ' Protective Electric Supply Co. 94.66 1 Ft. Wayne Electric Wks 23.80 Producers Coal Co., 49.10 Jacob Eady 23.97 Sunday Creek Coal Co 174.68 Standard Oil Co 16.00 William Geary 10.00 L. Hammond 24.00 L. Hammond 14.00 ' J. D. Bollinger 5.00 | After the council adjourned the finance committee met and ordered the | clerk to notify the Old Adams County and the First National banks that I after twenty days they will receive 1 bids for the depositing of the city’s , money for the year 1911. This is the . first meeting of the finance commit-, tee on this subject, they meeting but every two years. ATTENTION, R. A. MASONS! Installation of officers tonight. It • is Important that, you be present. ROY ARCHBOLD, Sec’y.

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MUCH AMUSEMENT Was Furnished by the Mock Court Trial Given by the B. P. O. E. $ MISS ACKER WINS Awarded Damages Amounting to $3.48 —Every Member of Cast Good. A crowd that taxed the capacity of the Bosse opera house Tuesday evening witnessed the production of the "Mock Court Trial,’” the annual entertainment of the Decatur Lodge, B. P. O. E., the proceeds to go to charity. For years the lodge has given a minstrel show each year, and the show Tuesday evening was a change for every one. Exalted Ruler Yager planned the cast in such a manner that those who took part were new at the work, that is they were members (excepting the ladies), who had not been taking a prominent part in the minstrels. Each did his part In an excellent manner, while the funny end men of years gone oy sat m the audience and cneered. The Mock Trial was put on by Colonel N. V. Newton of Worcester, Mass, a lecturer and lawyer, who has been in the business for years. He did well his part and the performance was a wonderful one when it is considered that none of the cast rehearsed until just before the curtain went up. The scene presented at the rise of the curtain was a familiar one to those who have attended court. On the bench sat Judge James T. Merryman, while at the clerk’s desk in front was James P. Haefling. John C. Moran was court crier and Fred Mills, bailiff. Colonel Newton appeared as I the attorney for the plaintiff. Miss Eva Acker, while the defendant, Jesse J. Helm, was representend by A. P. ! Beatty. The witnesses were D. M. Hensley, Miss Florence Sprunger, Miss Ada Murray, Isy Abie Kalver and Clayson Carroll. The jurors were introduced under fictitious names 1 such as William H. Taft (John Baker) John W. Kern (W. A. Lower), Theodore Roosevelt (Fred Vaughn), John L. Sullivan (Johnny Reiter), J. P. Morgan (J. B. Meibers). Dr. Cook (E. L. Carroll), Commodore Perry (Dr. Connell), Admiral Dewey (Jim A. Hendricks), etc., with Frank Gass, William Biggs, Sam Shamp and J. O. Sellemeyer in similar roles. Court opened by the judge ordering the clerk to call the docket. The first case was No. 7073, State vs. Labor Meibers, over-exertion. He was found guilty and was sentenced to the Old Ladies’ Home at Warren for ten years, the first five without anything to eat. The next was the State vs. Will Schrock, selling undressed kids. He was properly punished. Then came the case of Jerusha Perkins vs. Jesse O. Helm, preach of promise, demand, $3.48. The trial was in regular form, was hard fought and closed with brXliant arguments by the attorneys. After the court's unique charge the jury retired and after sending the bailiff in to borrow a cork screw from the court, this act coming near breaking up the session, they returned a verdict for the plaintiff, declaring that three dollars should go to the jury and fortyeight cents to the court. Miss Acker, the plaintiff, was splendid. Mr. Beatty, Judge Merryman, Clerk Haefling, in fact all who took part, were excellent and Mr. Newton complimented them highly, saying the cast was as good as he had ever had. The show was a complete success in every way. The lodge will realize a neat profit which will be turned into the charity fund and they desire to thank the public and those who took part in the event. POULTRY SHOW AT BERNE. Those who have returned from the Adams County Poultry and Corn show which opened at Berne Tuesday for the remainder of the week, are loud 'in their praise of the excellence of I the exhibit Many fine birds are entered as well as a fine display of corn. The attendance is quite good, though of course the banner days are yet to come. Many tr>< went from this city and vicinity today and still more are planning to go tomorrow and the next two days.