Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 9, Number 28, Decatur, Adams County, 2 February 1911 — Page 1

Volume IX. Number 28.

ILL BUT I TWO HOURS Mrs. James H. Woods Died ELast Evening After But Two Hours’ Illness. ATTACK OF HEART Husband Was in This City Death Occurred— Funeral Saturday. ..11l scarcely a day in her fifty-eight Jjtears of life, and ailing but two hours Wednesday evening, Mary L. Woods, wife of James H. Woods of near Watt, Ohio, died suddenly Wednesday evening at 7 o’clock from an attack of the Her husband, who had come to this city in the afternoon, left his wife apparently in the best of health, and was in this city when her death oifcurred. He was summoned home Mbp telephone, but was unable to reach k until 10 o'clock, several hours after her death. ' Mr. and Mrs. Woods for a few days had been at the home of their adopted daughter. Mrs Charles Hitchcock, nearby, and the two women had made <Uih trips to the Woods home to attend to the minor chores and to see that everything was all right about the place. They went to the Wopds home again Wednesday afternoon about 3 o’clock, and were attending to the chores there when Mrs. Woods, about 5 o’clock, was seized with a dizzy attack. She was able to be about, however and continued her work. About 6 o'clock she went to the coal shed for coal, the daughter watching, however, fearing for her mother, lest the dizzy spell return. Just as Mrs. Woods reached the coal shed, about, fifty feet from the house, she fell. The daughter hastened to her, and being unable to carry her to the house, and no help being near, assisted her as best she could, Mrs. Woods crawling to the house on her hands and knees. Help was summoned, and Mr. Woods, who happened to be in this city, was called by telephone, but Mrs. Woods passed away about an hour after the fall, at 7 o’clock. About two years ago Mrs. Woods had a similar attack, and at another time experienced another, but neither were regarded serious at the time, though their full import is now apparent. Mrs. Woods’ maiden name was Mary L. Allen. She was born near Ossian June 17, 1852, being the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Allen, both now deceased. At death Mrs. Woods was fifty-eight years, seven months and fourteen days of age. She was the last member of her family, several brothers and sisters having preceded her in death. She has, however, a number of relatives in Bluffton, Fort Wayne and this vicinity. For a number of years Mr. and Mrs. Woods have been living about eight and a half miles east of this city, and a half miles north and a half mile east of Watt, Ohio. Though no children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Woods, they reared one child, Fanny, now wife of C. W. Hitchcock, from infancy, she being as their own daughter. The funeral will be held Saturday morning at 10 o'clock, standard time, from the U. B. church at Wren, Ohio, the Rev. W. Z. Roberts officiating. Burial in the cemetery at Wren. THREE MORE MEMBERS — Taken Into Modern Woodmen Lodge Wednesday Evening. Three more candidates were taken into the ranks of the Modern Woodmen lodge Wednesday evening, and a good sized audience was on hand to witness the work. The degree was given by the home team, who worked successfully throughout the evening, and their labors were much appreciated. A social good time was enjoyed by those present and the evening will be a long remembered one. Joseph Wetzel who is also still confined at the St. Joseph's hospital at Fort Wayne as a result of a fall sustained some time ago is improving and is able to sit up at times.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

STILL ANOTHER CHARGE. Wednesday afternoon Marshal Peterson arrested Charles Ackerman on a charge of giving liquor to minors. The affidavit was sworn to by the Barrones, who, it will be remembered, were Interested in several such cases this week. The trial was held in Mayor Teeple's court, Prosecutor Parrish representing the state, and Ackerman pleading his own case. Ackerman was acquitted and placed on his good behavior. CHILD LABOR BILL The Keegan Labor Bill Returned to Committee For Further Consideration. CAUSING MUCH TALK Manufacturers Opposing Its Passage—lt Has Had Rough Sledding. (United Press Service.) Indianapolis, Ind., Feb. 2 —With the recommitting of the Keegan child labor bill to the labor committee for further consideration by the house yesterday and the charge that a bipartisan combination exists in the senate to strangle any legislation objectionable to the corporations or the “interests, discussion as to the possible fate of the child labor measure was heard here today. The question now is, what will become of the bill when it reaches the senate? From the beginning Representative Keegan’s measure has had rough sledding. Manufacturing interests, employing children, have appeared before the labor committee and put up 1 the fight of their lives to prevent its passage. Arguments without end have been brought forth to show that the child laborers of the state are now well cared for and that legislation is not needed. On the other hand the labor interests and the national and state child labor committees have argued that the Keegan bill be passed. They have cited cases of horrible conditions among the children employed in the mines and factories and urged the enactment of a law placing an age limit for the employment of messenger boys in the night service. Brefly the Keegan bill provides: That no child under fourteen years of age shall work in any gainful occupation other than farm or house work; no child under sixteen shall work more than eight hours a day, or 48 hours a week, or work before 7 a. m. or after 6 p. m.; no boy under sixteen, or girl under eighteen, shall work in a tobacco house, cigar factory, brewery, distillery, or other places where liquor is handled; or in hotels or theaters, or in any place of amusement, or where their health may be injured, or morals depraved. No girl under sixteen shall be employed where she must be standing constantly. Boys under sixteen and girls under eighteen shall not work in mills or factories where the operation of machinery may endanger their lives. This would Include mllles where circular saws are used, sheet metal mills, boiler factories, etc. It is also provided that boys under fourteen or girls under eighteen shall not work in outside delivery or messenger -service and no child under eighteen shall work before 6 a. m. or after 7 p. m. at such service in cities of first, second or third class. The Grube referendum bill is considered as good as dead. It was chopped to pieces in committee and then failed to pass in the senate for lack of constitutional majority. The bill was fought by the corporations and the alleged bi-partisan organization, headed by democratic senators, Statsenberg and Kistler, and Kane and Wood, republicans, is held responsible for the bill’s defeat. The Keegan bill may go the same way if the combination in the senate is as strong as reported. The measure is not to the corporation’s liking and the handling of the bill in the senate may resolve into the same sort of a fight the Grube bill stirred up. The bill will come up Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock as a special order of business in the house. The various amendments will be offered by both democrats and republicans, but if it passes the house friends of the measure will keep an eye on it when it reaches the senate.

Decatur, Ind. Thursday Evening, February 2, 1911.

PHI DELTAS LOST First Game of Basket Ball For Locals Went Against Them. PUT UP GOOD GAME Need Little More Practice to Put Them in Fine Condition. The basket ball team of the Phi Delta Kappa organization lost their first game of the series to Bluffton Wednesday evening in a game well played, owing to a little bad luck and lack of practice. The local organization has just recently formed the team and the game of Wednesday evening was a credit to them, all circumstances considered. They played fqst ball and kept their opponents guessing at various times, but on account of the initial game were a little weak and lost by a score of twenty two to eleven. The visitors came well prepared, and with the expectation of winning, and owing to their being better acquainted with the game, won. A large crowd was present and aided the locals much toward the desired goal by their rooting, but failed in the attempt. Another game will be played in the near future, and the home team will be in much better form for the second performance. The decisions rendered Wednesday evening by the visiting referee and Robert Peterson for the locals were satisfactory, and no dispute resulted over their decisions. The Decatur and Bluffton teams will play again next Thursday evening, the game taking place at Bluffton, — o W. M. Suhm, formerly a resident of Blue Creek township arrived today on his way to his farm in that portion of the county. He is now located in Petersburg, traveling for the Watkins Medicine company. A MOCK TRIAL Another Will be Given by Commercial Department of High School. CHARGE J. C. TRITCH A Political Campaign and Election Will Precede the Trial. Another mock trial will be given soon by the commercial department of the high school, which is in charge of J. C. Tritch. The trial last year proved very successful and the one this year will be doubly interesting. This will no doubt arise from the fact that a mock political campaign will precede the trial. During this campaign officers will be nominated and after a realistic campaign season, the election will take place. The commercial department has been divided into two parties—the conservatives and the liberals. The conservatives will meet tonight for organization, while that of the liberals was held Wednesday evening. The liberals organized with Clem Stelgmeyer chairman. The following nominations for the liberal ticket for the coming campaign were made: Judge, Louis Adler; prosecutor, Martin Hoffman; clerk, Ruth Gay; sheriff, Sherman Beery. The conservatives will nominate an excellent ticket also and about ten days will be given over to the campaign, after which a joint meeting will be held, the officers elected to serve in the mock trial, for which arrangements will be made soon. o - ~ ~ GAME CANCELLED. The basket ball gamp scheduled to be played between the high schol of this city and the Fort Wayne team on Friday evening has owing to some interference been cancelled and will not be pulle doff. The locals were preparing for a battle royal and are disappointed that the game has been cancelled.

BUYS D. N. ERWIN FARM. Bert Poyner of Fountain County Will Reside on New Farm. Bert Poyner of Fountain county has purchased the D. N. Erwin farm of 107 acres near the Salem church, three miles east of th© city. Mr. Poyner will live on the farm himself and is preparing to move his household goods and bring his family here this month. COURT HOUSE NEWS Will of Late Peter Leichty Filed With Clerk For Probate. A MARRIAGE LICENSE Wabash Township Voters Filed a Remonstrance Against Saloons. The last will and testament of Peter J. Liechty, whose death occurred January 22nd, was filed today, and will be reported to court for probate when the session opens. The will was written November 16, 1907, and witnessed by Peter Hoffman and George Zehr. He provides first for the payment of his debts and funeral expenses. His wife, Mary, is to have the use and benefit of all the rest of his real estate and personal property so long as she lives and retains his nalhe. After her demise it is to be disposed of as follows: To his daughter, Susan Leichty, $500; the remainder to be divided equally among the following sons and daughters: Daniel Leichty, Catherine Lybarger, Susan Leichty, Mary Pusey, John Leichty, Anna Pusey and Jane Leichty. He nominated David Stuckey administrator, and asked that the estate be settled out of court, if possible. A marriage license was issued to Ida Niblick, 32, daughter of Peter Yager, to Sherman Major, a farmer of Wren, Ohio, son of John Major. The bride has been married before, the marriage being dissolved by death March 10, 1903. Frank C. Foreman of Berne filed notarial bond good for four years. A remonstrance signed by 330 voters of Wabash township, who are opposed to the sale of intoxicating liquor in their territory, has been filed with the county auditor, in which they object to the granting of a license to sell liquor in that township. As yet, no applications for liquor license from that township have been made. William Drew is attorney for the remonstrators. Real estate transfers: Alfred Romey to Emil Nogel, 7.35 acres, Monroe tp., $4300; Joe R. Isch to John A. Isch, French tp., $1; Decatur Cemetery association to George W. Brown, lot 575, cemetery, $35.56; Cyrenus Alexander to Jos. W. Loucks, 40 acres, Blue Creek tp., $3500; U. S. Drummond to C. W. Yager, lot 20, Pleasant Mills, $750; Bowers Realty Co. to Henry F. Rodenbeck, 40 acres, Root tp„ $4000; Jacob C. Felber to Jacob Nussbaum, part of lot 375, Berne, $1300; Daniel H. Habegger to Rudolph Steury, 9% acres, Monroe tp., SIOOO. AT THE STAR THEATER. Tonight and Friday will be special feature nights at the Star theater. Mr. Stoneburner has secured a cowboy film of over four thousand feet, an exhibition which occurred in Wyoming and which is attracting attenton everywhere. He has been successful in obtaining this film, and it being one of rare occurrence should be well patronized. Price ten cents to all. - u — — ' 11 — PLAYS HERE TONIGHT. “The Man on the Box’’ company plays here tonight at the opera house and from indications the play will be none other than the best that has shown in the city for some time. The company is coming well recommended as strong, and one that has been pleasing large crowds wherever they' are showing. Don’t fail to be present this evening or you will miss the treat of your life.

ORGANIZE LEAGUE Business Men of Decatur Held an Interesting Session Last Night. WILL BE PERMANENT Various Propositions Discussed. Including Local Option Question. *— d W An association to be known as the Business Men’s League was organized Wednesday evening at a session called at the Elks’ club rooms. At least a hundred men were present, most of them engaged in business pursuits in Decatur, and the purpose of the meeting was announced to be to discuss propositions for the general good of the city. A number of enthusiastic speeches were made, and many suggestions were offered. The approaching local option election came in for a share of the discussion and the temporary chairman. P. K. Kinney, then called for nominations for permanent officers, resulting in the selection of the following: C. C. Schafer, president; Fred Schaub, secretary, and Sam Laman, treasurer. It was further decided that a special session will be called within a few days. The president then announced the appointment of the following committees: Finance —E. X. Ehinger, H. J. Yager. Dr. Connell. Press Committee —Gust Sellemeyer. Charles Voglewede, Mellon Burns. Precinct Committee—l, John Lose; 2, James Haefling, Charles Elzey; 3, Hugh Hite, Charles Ernst. By-Laws—Charles Christen, E. L. Carroll, Schafer Peterson, J. C. Moran. John Baker. Subscription—W. L. Lehne, Fred Mills, Isadore Kalver. Soliciting—D. M. Hensley, chairman; Simeon Haines, Henry Thomas, James Kocher, Henry Gerke, Tom Leonard, Peter Kirsch. THIRD SALE HELD Sale at First Street Stables Promises to be Best of Many Months. THREE HUNDRED Horses Are Selling Quickly and Bringing Top-Notch Prices. The horse sale at the stables on First street was begun at 10 o’clock this morning with a large number of buyers present and an unusually large gathering of farmers. The sale was opened by Auctioneer McNabb of Ashland, Ohio. Over 300 horses were listed and the sale will continue until alte tonight. Men expert in judging horses say that this sale is positively one of the best sales held in history of the.company, both in the superiority of the stock offered and in size as well. Early this morning the barn was crowded with buyers who were looking over the stock, preparatory to buying, while the management was busily engaged in hustling along the final arrangements for the opening. ' Fully five hundred persons were at the barns at 2 o'clock and as we go to press the management reports that the sale is but half through. The stock Is bringing a very good price and buying is brisk. The next sale will be held on February 16th. FARMERS’ INSTITUTE AT BERNE. C. S. Mumma, chairman of the Addams county farmers’ association, was in town this morning and announced that the programs for the institute to be held in the Evangelical church at Berne, February 15th and 16th, would be out in a few days. A very good institute is promised. o C. S. Mumma shipped a fine bunch of Hampshire hogs this week to parties in Indiana, Kentucky and Illinois. This breed of hogs is becoming quite popular and C. S. has the goods.

ABBOTT FUNERAL TODAY. The funeral of Arthur Abbott, the young Bluffton grocer, who died suddenly Tuesday afternoon after a sickness of only one day, were held at the First M. E. church at 2 o’clock this afternoon, the services in charge of the pastor, the Rev. W. W. Martin.’ Mrs. Abbott, who was formerly Miss Lena Steele of Peterson, Is a cousin of George C. Steele of this city, and has many other relatives in Adams county. ABOUT THE SICK . .... U Dr. G. B. Hensley Injured in a Wreck —Mrs. Charles Niblick SLOWLY IMPROVING Mrs. John Steele Goes to Ft. Wayne to Visit Sick Grandchild. - ' D. M. Hensley today received a letter from his brother, Dr. G. B. Hensley, of Bellaire, Ohio, who visited here some time ago, telling of minor injuries received by him in a wreck. Dr. Hensley is surgeon for the B. & O. railroad, and was going out to attend a man who had been Injured in a wreck. On the way out the train on which Dr. Hensley rode was in a smashup, and he himself was hurt, though not seriously. Two fingers were brbken, ribs injured, and his head and face badly cut up and bruised. Mrs. ? John Steele went to Fort Wayne this morning to call on her daughter, Mrs. Wilson Steele. Mrs. Steele is not in the best of health herself, and added to this is the serious illness of her little six-months’ old son, Ima Dale. The babe has been sick with pneumonia and bronchial trouble and had been better, but word was received Wednesday that it was not so well again. The condition of Mrs. Charles Niblick is still improving each day and those attending here are feeling much encouraged with the progress which she is making. Although still weak she is gaining as rapidly as could be expected, but will require some time before she will be able to be about. Miss Cora Roop, who was called home from her work at Fort Wayne to Willshire, Ohio, by the illness of her parents, transferred here this morning on her way to Fort Wayne, where she will complete arrangements for resigning her work there and return home to care for her parents. Her father, J. L. Roop, is quite sick from a nervous breakdown. —o— — MORE FACTORY ROOM NEEDED. Lose & Thomas Cigar Factory to be Materially Increased in Size. Foundations are being laid for the erection of an addition, 32x12 feet, to the building owned by John Niblick and occupied by the Lose & Thomas cigar factory. The building will be of brick, one story high, of modern design, especially for factory purposes. This progressive firm has been crowded for room for some time and since securing the contract for furnishing many thousands of the J. A. M. Adair cigars, the capacity of the already over taxed factory was clearly proven inadequate, hence it was necessary to rush arrangements for more factory room. The intention of the firm to employ about ten more cigarmakers and about ten girls for stripping the leaf tobacco. This addition will only provide for the present needs of the firm, and as the new brand of cigars gain in popularity, new additions will of necessity have to be added and Decatur Is in a fair way to securing one of the largest cigar factories in the middle west. The new addition will be ready for occupancy in the course of two or three weks and will at once be occupied. o ■ .... Mr. and Mrs. Charles Voglewede and son, Robert have returned from Fort Wayne where they made a visit with Miss Bertha Bieberick who some time ago underwent an operation for appendicitis at the Lutheran hospital. She has been there for about three weeks and is improving nicely each day. \

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THE REAL REASON Some Say the Governor Has a Hand in Holding Up Option Bill. WANTS REGULATION Lobbyists Are Busy Boosting For Many Laws— Session Gets Exciting. Indianapolis, Ind., Feb. 2 —There has been a great deal of talk about the error or misspelling in the Proctor amended local option law as being the cause of delay in getting the governor's signature to the bill, but some of those on the inside are telling a different story. They Intimate that the governor has been using the delay In getting a good many promises that the proposed regulation bill will be coming down the legislative pike, and that it will be a sure enough regulation bill by the time it reaches the final roll call in the two houses. The governor wants regulation. As he usually gets what he wants, the opinion is universal that he will in no way be disappointed when the Proctor bill reaches him. This sentiment is prevailing here and apparently there is not only no objection to such a bill and law, but every one wants It. If there are any objections they are certainly sewed up among a few of the members, and the leaks refuse to leak. It Is not believed that there will be any fight against the bill. It has already reached the stage of being made a special order on second reading, and perhaps before this is being read the true feeling of the individual members of the upper branch of the general assembly will be shown. Both the house and senate are doing business before a large crowd of visitors. The galleries are filled and the aisles are crowded from morning until evening. A great many of these innocent looking visitors are nothing short of real lobbysts, some of whom draw real money for being instrumental in putting to sleep any legislation that might have a tendency to interfere with the happiness or welfare of the interests such lobbyist represents. They are hard on the job all right and if there is one, there is a hundred keen-eyed and quick-witted men from every section of the state, who are interested in the welfare of the great state of Indiana, and they spend every minute of the day watching the legislative mill grind its daily grist. It is a strong combination to go up against, and daily observations by an innocent bystander is sure to suggest to him the need of a law that will put the lobby in the down and out club. It is a menace to society and the good name of any state. They should be dealt with in away that would bring results —and those results should be annihilation. It is common talk that the present lobby is nothing but a lot of lame ducks in comparison to the real thing that has existed around the state house during the legislative sessions during the past. This one is fierce enough. Building and loan associations are being discussed and some of the boys who are looking for a soft place to light want traveling examiners at so much per examiner. It will make places but the bill is having hard sledding. Bankers are here in numbers protesting against a proposed trust companies' bill, officers are here trying to increase the size of their salaries and one trustee today said that there are ten hundred and sixteen of them that would ruin the democratic party unless they got satisfaction. So you see it is getting real exciting. The assessors are busy, too, but they are already showing signs of discouragement and are about ready to throw up their hands. L. G. E. o ——— REVIVAL AT WASHINGTON. The revival services which began at the Washington M. E. church This week, in charge of the pastor, the Rev. J. C Valentine, are continuing with much interest, the attendance being large and the interest in accordance therewith. The services will extend through next week at ' least. o Dave Werling has returned to his home at Preble after attendng to business matters here this morning.