Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 9, Number 48, Decatur, Adams County, 25 February 1911 — Page 1

Volume IX. Number 48.

DICK ERWIN WAS LEADER Took Interesting Part in the Reunion of the Boys of 1893-1895. TO SAVE OUR “REP.” Looks Like Adams Will be on Map—General Assembly to Finish Good. Indianapolis, Ind., Feb. 25 —Hon. R. K. Erwin of Fort Wayne won about all the laurels at the dinner and reunion of the legislative boys, which occurred in the private dining room at the Denison on Wednesday evening. The members of the party were membrs of the legislature at the sessions of 1893-5. and if you will remember those sessions enacted some of the most important legislation and reforms ever attempted in Indiana, some of the laws being frequently alluded to in praising terms to this day. Everyone in Adams county remembers when Dick Erwin was in the legislature, and you will remember, too, that he was an important member of this legislative body and one of the leaders therein. This will not be,wondered at, because Dick—excuse haste and a bad pen—Judge Erwin is a leader at any time or place, and not even a general assembly of the great state of Indiana could prevent his being a leader if they wanted to —which they did not. We of Adams county also know that Dick—Judge Erwin—ls accomplished in poetic utterance, and it will be no surprise to you to know that he distinguished himself upon the occasion of this dinner, by describing in poetry the accomplishments, the trials, the woes and the happy remembrances of these two sessions of the Indiana general assembly. It was quite the hit of the evening, and by far the best part of the evening’s program Thus Adams county scores again.

The present general assembly will come under the wire, winning plaudits from the people. They will do this by having enacted into law all their platform promises, and in addition by enacting many good and wholesome measures, all of which will serve the people and serve them well. There is a general getting together upon manythings and the majorities in the two branches will come out with colors flying. A compromise on the regulation measure has proved a happy solution, in which both the drys and the wets, the liberals and the anti-liberals stand together. The solution or compromise comes in accepting the house bill with the amendments to the effect that city councils may increase the license fee to any amount not exceeding the amount stated in the senate bill which is S7OO for cities and SSOO for incorporated towns and townships. The city councils may also increase the limitation not to exceed one saloon for every- one thousand population. A stated time is given for such adjustment by the city councils, and this adjustment stands and cannot be Changed, thus getting away from the objection of having this feature to contend with every year. The method of selecting holders of licenses is also provided for, by placing the names of applicants in a box and drawing from a box, after the fashion of drawing a jury. So you see, every one is happy.

Legislative apportionment looks better. Adams county may, after a long, hard pull, be privileged to enjoy her I place in the legislative halls all on her | own account. Another apportionment bill will find its way into the demo-1 • cratic caucus, and it is to be hoped that it will win the day. L. G. E. TO LIVE AT CHICAGO Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Smith who for several months have been residents of thite city will leave tomorrow for Chicago to make their home. Since their arrival in this city Mr. Smith has acted in the capacity of foreman in the job department of this office and upon his leaving here will accept a position in one of the large establish-| menfs at that place. Durtag their short stay here they have made many ( friends who regret to learn of their, leaving.

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HAS NEW DELIVERY WAGONS A. Schlickman, who has the contract for delivering for the Decatur grocers, has received his new wagons and they are being used today in delivering the orders for the various members of the association. The new vehicles are beauties and were purchased through the Schaub, Gottemoller Co., from Winkler & Co., of South Bend. Schlickman now has four up-to-date wagons, for the service which is meeting the entire satisfaction of everyone concern' ed, including the customers. ONLY EIGHT DAYS Are Left for the Lawmakers of Indiana to Conclude Their Work. MUCH YET TO DO Saloon Regulation Bill Passed to Engrossment— Many Amendments. (United Press Service.) Indianapolis, Ind., Feb. 25 —(Spec- ' ia! to Daily Democrat) —When the legislature adjourned today but eight more working days of the present session remained, and with democratic platform measures - still to be put through the house and senate, to say nothing of the smaller bills to be act--1 ed upon, a lively scramble towards a I “clean-up” is promised for next week. Among the big bills yet to be submitted to the governor are, the Proc-' tor regulation bill and the substitute option measure; the bill submitting

the new’ constitution; employers' liability and Keegan child labor bill; the corrupt practices act; the Clark-Har-lan registration bill, and the bill providing for strict regulation of the cold storage of rood products. The saloon regulation bill passed to ' second reading in the house yesterday, after the hottest kind of a fight, which ; for a time was believed to threaten I the very life of the measure. As flnalI ly pushed through by the democrats it will be passed by the house and turned back to the senate, practically as agreed upon in caucus following the ' amendments made by the committee 'on public morals. A maximum and minimum license fee is provided for in the bill, the total license for townships outside of an incorporated town being placed at >250. Both the low and high license advocates were satisfied with an amendment which placed the total city license at >SOO, with the proviso that city councils have the power to increase this to S7OO. Councils, however, must set this fee for the license within thirty days after the bill becomes a law, or the SSOO fee will automatically go into effect. The bill also provides that once the high . license is set by council it cannot be lowered as long as the law under which the fee was fixed is in effect. ' The early discusion of the bill brought about the fight which caused ! more of a stir among the democrats than anything which has come up in ' connection with the bill. Representative Cravens “insurged” and let loose in grand shape in denouncing the pro- ' vision permitting the sale and transfer of licenses, on the grounds that it would make a saloon license a vested right. The house first refused to table Cravens' amendment to strike out the clause, the republicans supporting the amendments. The lunch hour, however, gave the democratic members who had broken ranks with Cravens a chance to think it over and when the amendments were finally brought up for a vote they were defeated. From then on the division was on j party lines and the bill slid through to engrossment. | The bill submitting Governor Marshall’s constitution passed to engroscment in the senate during the afternoon, with the amendments agreed upon in caucus being adopted. Senators Wood, Hanna, Gavit and other republicans denounced the entire scheme as unconstitutional and taking away the inherent right of the people, but the majority overrode every objection.

SCHOOL BOARD MEETS. The school board met last evening for the purpose of making the month ly allowances, including the teachers’ and employees’ salaries and other bills presented io'thetn.

Decatur, Ind. Saturday Evening, February 25, 1911.

COURT HOUSE NEWS Township Assessors and Deputies Held Meeting Today—Talk Work. TO BEGIN WEDNESDAY Several State Cases Reset For Trial—Other Matters Taken Up in Court. Dennis Striker vs. Albert Meyer et al., suit on note and foreclosure, separate demurrers to complaint filed by C. C. Beer, D. Rich, Chris Rich, Joseph Rich and Chris Mutz. In the matter of Herman Gerke et al vs. Decatur Packing Co., receivership, a motion was filed by the receiver that the court fix the allowances for the services <sf the receiver and attorney, which was done, closing the cause. The four cases of the State vs. C. O. France, were re-set for trial for Monday, March 6th, D. E. Smith appearing for the defendant. State of Indiana vs. J. W. Meibers, for conducting gambling apparatus at the fair grounds, appearance for defendent entered by Peterson Moran. State vs. Dawson F. Suman. reset for trial for next Thursday, March 2nd. The township assessors and several of the deputies, met in the court house basement today, where they conferred with County Assessor Gentis, concerning the assessing of personal property, etc, for the coming year. They will begin work next Wednesday, and will hold another meeting or two during the sixty days they will work. There were no radical changes. These meetings are held for the purpose of making the assessments as uniform over the county as nearly as possible. All the assessors were present excepting the one from Hartford township.

SECOND PROGRAM Members of Epworth League* to Render Another Number Sunday at METHODIST CHURCH All Members Taking Part Will be Young Men— All Are Invited. The second excellent program by the members of the Epworth League ; has been prepared and will be render-I ed at the Methodist church Sunday ev- 1 ening at the usual noiir of begining, S:00 p. m. On last Sunday the class consisted of the girl members, and one hundred and seventeen were present. The program for tomorrow evening will be in charge of John Kiracofe, with all male members taking part. Each number will be interesting and the public is invited. Following is the program: Song—Audience. Reading of the Lesson —John Kiracofe. Prayer—Rev. Church. Song—Audience. “Thoughts”—Mont Knott. “Why Some Boys Fa#” —G. W. Warner. Music —Male Quartet. “Lessons From the Life of Farragut”—Superintendent E. E. Rice. Violin Solo —Charles Brock. “The Boy and His Mother" —C. L. Walters. Vocal Solo—Dwight Peterson. Announcements —Mr. Kiracofe. Song—Audience. - o MERRIMAN WILL SPEAK HERE. Hon. J. B. Merriman, representative of Wells county in the Indiana legislature, will address a meeting at the M. E. church tomorrow evening. Mr. Marriman is a fighter and is in earnest hi his belief on the liquor question. ft is safe to say that his address will be interesting and out of the ordinary. The public is cordially invited to hear him.

“VOTE ‘YES' FOR MY SAKE.” Badges Handed Out by the “Drys" to the Children. Representaiives of the women's “dry” league visited the public schools Friday afternoon extending an invitation to the children to attend the children's meeting at the Methodist church Sunday afternoon. They also distributed white ribbon badges, bearing the words "Vote 'yes' for my sake.” and the large crowd of school children thronging the streets on their homeward way, with the fluttering white badges, attracted much attention. DEATH OF SISTER Mrs. Ben Bertke of St. Henry’s, Ohio, Sister of Ben Knapke of This City DIED YESTERDAY No Information Regarding Her Demise Received — Attend Funeral. Late £riday afternoon a message was received hi this city by Mr. Ben ! Knapke from St. Henry's, Ohio, stat- ' ing that bis sister, rars. Ben Bertke, I had passed away at that place some time Friday morning. No particulars ' concerning her illness were given and Mr. Knapke was unable to give any information regarding her death, and the sad news came to him as a heavy ' shock. Mrs. Bertke was well known ; in this city, where she has often vis--1 ited with her brother and other relai fives, and her loss will be sadly felt by her many acquaintances. Mr. and Mrs. Knapke and Mrs. William Harting, of whom the deceased was a cou'ein, left at noon for St. Henry's to be 'in attendance at the funeral, which will be held from the St. Francis Cath--1 olic church on Monday morning, and Interment will also be made at St. Henry's.

MONROE LECTURE COURSE. Willard P. Gorton at Monroe M. E. Church Wednesday Night. Monroe, Ind., Feb. 25 —(Special to Daily Democrat,—On Wednesday, March Ist, the citizens of Adams county will have an opportunity of enjoying one of the best entertainments ever given in their community. The management of the lecture course at. Monroe has secured the services of Willard P. Gorton at a high figure, who will be at the church on that date. Gorton stands alone in his profession. There are three parts to his evening of entertainment. He impersonates all the noted public men of today, in addition giving several recitations. Tlpe second part of the evening will be devoted to his crayon work, he being an artist of rare ability. The closing part of his work will be his clay modeling, being the most unique work done on the platform today. The principal of the school says that this will be something out of the ordinary and worth a dollar of any one’s money. Single admissions are 35 cents. Remember the time, Wednesday night, March Ist, and the place the Monroe M. E. church. MALICIOUS TRESPASS TRIAL. Mayor Teeple's court was a busy place this morning when the case of the State vs. Marshall Aspy, Will and Dallas Johns of near Pleasant Mills, for malicious trespass was called. Many witnesses were examined and the trial extended far into the afternoon. The affidavit was filed by Charles E. Mumma of near Pleasant Mills, who claimed that the defendants had gone upon a tract of timber land which he had leased, and removed therefrom certain pieces of timber, valued, it is said, at about ten dollars. R. C. Parrish, prosecuting attorney, served for the state, while C. L. Walters appeared for the defense. At the time of going to press the trial was still going on. THEY LIKE FOUGHTY. Charles K. Foughty has been returned to conductor on the B. G. & C. He is a congenial fellow, and a favorite with all and they are glad to see him back again.—Bluffton News. Mr. Foughty is a Decatur man, having resided in this city for a number of years, and previous to this time had been an employee of the company for some time.

SAWMILL BURNS Plant of Henry Colter at Rivarre Destroyed by Fire Early This Morning. THE CAUSE UNKNOWN Mr. and Mrs. Colter Were Awakened to Find Buildin Mass of Flames. The large saw mill plant of Henry Colter, located at RUvarre, was destroyed by Are at an early hour this morning and today it is a mass of charred and smoking debris. It is thought by Mr. Colter to have started about 3:15 o’clock, for about 3:30 be and Mrs. Colter, who reside near the plant, were awakened from some cause or other, and noticed the plant in a mass of flames. No cause for the blaze can be given whatever, and no doubt will never be determined. The mill was valued by the owner at not less than five thousand dollars and it is a total loss. He carried no insurance, and with the damage to machinery and what lumber w s destroyed, will reach the >5,000 mai'c. At present he is i undecided as to whether he will re-1 build and stated this morning that he I did not believe he would. He has been the owner of the plant for a number of years andhas always done a big business, and the loss means the wiping out of his business in this line at Rivarre. _o RECEIVED A VALUABLE PRESENT Arthur Clark, who resides with his parents on the Dorwin farm, near Monmouth, is in receipt of a birthday gift from his grandmother, Mrs. Cynthia Smith, of Sharpesville, Ind., of which he is very proud. It is a handsome new top buggy and it is safe to say that Arthur will have many a pleasurable ride. He will be nineteen years old March 3rd.

YOUNG LIFE ENDED Corinne, Eleven-Year-Old Daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Kruse Succumbs. A SHORT ILLNESS Had Been Able to Attend Church Last Sunday— Former Decatur Pastor. Miss Sue Mayer, who left Friday for Spencerville, Ohio, in response to a message that Corinne, the eleven-year-old daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Kruse, was at the point of death, did not arrive there in time to see the little one alive, her death having occurred during the night. The cause of her death was diabetes, and she had been seriously sick only this week, having been able to attend church last Sunday. The message of the death was received here late FrMay afternoon by the Mayer family, and the funeral arrangements had not yet been made. The announcement of the death will come as a great sorrow to the many Decatur friends of the Rev. Kruse and family, as they were located in this city several years ago when the Rev. Kruse was pastor of the Decatur German Reformed church, and it was during their residence here that Corinne was born. Rev. and Mrs. Kruse have one other child, a son, younger than Corinne. Q . MOVE TO MOLINE. Mrs. Wililam Hurst and children left today for South Bend for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hurst and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Katterheinrich until the middle of next week. From there they will go to Moline. 111, where they expect to make their home. Their household goods have already been shipped and will be at their destination upon the arrival of Mr. Hurst’s family. Mr. Hurst has accepted a position with the John Deer Plow works and likes his new work very much.

HAD A FINE TRIP. Sam Acker Is Home From Chicago, Where He Attended Cement Show. Sam Acker, the cement man, returned home from Chicago, where he was In attendance at the cement show, which has been on at that place for some time. He reports it as being one of the best he ever witnessed and profited very much from the trip be took. It was not only one of business, but also of pleasure, which made it of the interest it did. ADAMS IN THE LIST Two of Thirty-nine in State Spelling Bee Are From Adams County. EVERTHING IS READY Contest to Be Pulled Off March 30 —Thirteen Districts Represented, ■r- ■' — I Indianapolis, Ind., Feb. 25 —The list of participants in the state spelling I contest to be held in Indianapolis j March 30th, was completed Friday by Charles A. Greathouse, state superintendent of public instruction. Three contestants from each congressional district are entered in the contest to settle the question of the state champion speller. Os the thirty-nine contestants twenty-eight are girls and eleven are boys. Elmer G. Bunnell, assistant superin- ' tendent, has charge of the contest and I and has selected J. Walter Dunn of Indianapolis as one of the pronouncers. The other has not been selected. The contest will begin by pronouncing words from the school spelling book, then from the Howe Fifth reader, then from other branches of study in the intermediate grades, geography, physiology and history. Arrangements have been made with ' the members of the Southern Indiana Teachers' association, which meets in Indianapolis at that time, to give the contestants and the parents free admission to all the meetings of the as- | sociation, including musicals and lee- < tures. The following is a list of the contestants from each district: First District —Theodora Keith, Evansville; Marjorie Hackleman, Rock- ' port; Lloyd Miller, Howell. Second District — Ruth Rogers, j Bloomtagton; Mamie Hough, Stamford; Nellie R. Latshaw. Carlisle. Third District—Ardella Nabb, Jasper; Henry Napper, Scottsburg; Frank Miller, Corydon. Fourth District—Hattie Rucker, Brownstown; Lenora Shuck, Butlerville; Frank Pritchard, Edinburg. Fifth District —Guy Terhune, Martinsville; Myrtle Akers, Bellmore; ' Carol Kennedy. Pittsboro. j Sixth District —Levin Ritzenberger, I Middletown; Naomi Frank, Greenfield; Gladys Tittsworth, Rushville. Seventh District—Merl Shaw. West , Newton; Estryl Adams, Julietta: Ber--1 tha Hardin, Bridgeport. Eighth District—Marion Michaels, Monroe; Clara Gilbert, Monroe; Oath--1 erine Waid, Union City. Ninth District—Trent Alexander, Noblesville; Leo Stohn, Arcadia; Ruth Glenn, Tipton. | Tenth District—Mildred Dillingham, Valparaiso; Blanche Forsythe, Freeland Park; Lillian Rapp, Chesterton. Eleventh District—Tivola Worl, Loree; Donald Zook, Denver; Jessie Jer- ' vis, Hartford City. Twelfth District —Veronica Mazeur, Albion; Edith McGonagle, Monroeville; Eulillie Martin, Monroeville. j Thirteenth District —Vivian Lewis, Argos; Jennings Gordon, Nappanee; Robert O’Connell, Pierceton. The rules of the contest have been made simple and will be followed rigidly. Each contestant wiill be required ’ to pronounce the word before spelling it, and if the word begins with a capital the speller shall so designate. Contestants from the same district will be separated and no whispering will be allowed. i i c— ROBERT CASE IS GRANDPA Mr. and Mrs. Robert Case are the proud grandparents, having received ' word today that a son was bQrn last night to Mr. and Mrs. F. D. .ftfhcn, at Chicago. Mrs. Annen was formerly Miss Mina Case.

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MUSICAL TALENT In a Very Pleasing Manner, Rendered by the Academy of Music. ON FRIDAY EVENING Program Was an Excellent One and Was Well Received by All Present. To an audience that more than filled the large rooms of the Knights of Columbus hall, until there was neither standing or seating room to be bad, one of the best and most successful musical recitals given by the Academy of Music was rendered Friday evening. Seldom have the people of this city had an opportunity to witness a better display of musical talent than that of Friday evening, when a class from the smallest tots to those who have successfully completed the requited seven grades, took part. Everything was carried out in the best possible way, the touch, finger movement and time being perfect. Twenty numbers composed the program, each being deserving of much praise, owing to the manner in which it was giv- ■ en. The first number rendered was a comic song by six of the smallest members and was received with mucn applause. The duet of Mrs. Anker and Mrs. Neptune was well ■ as were the piano and violin duels 1 rendered by members of the third grade. No doubt, the best number on the program was the "Evening Echoes,” by the younger members of the 1 St. Mary’s choir. The echo resounded t; by a number of pupils in an off room ■ j made it very attractive, and received ■' applause from the entire audience. ■ "Martha,” piano solo by Dale Payne, 5 and "Meditations,” piano solo by the 1 third grade pupils w’ere also very good, f “Full Speed Gallop.” a piano quartet. • by Misses F. Rice, J. Krltek, E. Sellemeyer and Mrs. Fred Vaughn, was 1 rendered in a very pleasing manner, 1 and the vocal quartet. “Come Where i the Lillies Bloom,” by Dr. and Mrs. ’ J. Q. Neptune and Mr. and Mrs. Louis ■ Holthouse, were very pleasing. Clay- • ton’s “Grand March” and Paderewis- ■ ki,” two very difficult pieces, rendered by Masters Ervin Merry and John ■ Wemhoff. were among the best of the evening's program. “At the Golden • Gate.” a pantomime, by the pupils and • a song by Louis Holthouse, accompanied by Mrs. Holthouse at the piano, . was received with much applause. The - violin solo by Mr. Anthony Holthouse, with Naomi Niblick at the piano was ■ very good. “The Murmuring Sea,” a ; vocal duet by Misses E. and Adella Sellemeyer, a two-step by the third • grade pupils, “Silver Rhine,” a piano - and violin duet by F. and Stella Brown and “Faust,” by Mrs. J. Q. Neptune, ■ closed the excellent program for the : evening. A short address was made at the close by Father Wilken, who . thanked the teachers and students for - their successful work, whfch they have been doing and who hoped they would t keep up the good work which is so • pleasing to thehearts of all. A gold medal for having successfully completed the seven grades was awarded ■ to Mrs. J. Q. Neptune, and also diplomas to members of the various grades . who took part. Scale books were also i given to the Misses Stella Brown, M. Haiman and Laurenea Keller. o THE BUSINESS MEN'S LEAGUE The Business Men’s League will hold another meeting at the Elk's club rooms Monday evening, at which . time it its desired that all members • be present. Plans for the future will be discussed and there will be speech- , es by several good talkers. It will be a very interesting meeting and all those interested should make it their i business to attend. o 1 The Girls Win. » - The high school girls' basket ball - team which played the Bluffton team I Friday afternoon after school, was 1 more successful, Decatur winning by a score of 25 to 5. The gprls returned home Friday evening, jubliant. oMrs. Otto Romeiser, who has been ’ visiting with the John Stewart family 1 1 for several days, returned this mornt ing to her home at Dayton, Ohio, t Mrs. Howard Flack, also a guest at ' the Stewart home, returned this afternoon to her home at Huntington.