Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 9, Number 66, Decatur, Adams County, 18 March 1911 — Page 1

Volume IX. Number 66

BODY RECOVERED Willard Griffith, a Bachelor, Got on Spree and Drove to His Death. IN A STONE QUARRY Rmains of Man Murdered Forty-four Years Ago Have Been Identified. R (United Press Service.) g ' Montpelier. Ind., March is (Special to Daily Democrat) The body of (Villard Griffith, bachelor, aged fiftynineif years, was this morning taken from a stone quarry near here. He was h<? r e last night and became intoxicated and started to drive horde. He tttMapt> dto ford the river and in some way turned his team into the atone quarry. This morning the boy Os one of the horses was found floating On the water and an investigation brought forth the body of the man. (United Press Service.) Noblesville. Ind., .March IS- (Special to Daily Democrat i There is no loagei any doubt that the bones found in an old zinc trunk here recently are those of Eugene Woodmansee, who was killed in an old road house near here orty-four years ago, as it was ed today. Woodmansee came hare to marry Miss Sarah Bird Two hours before the time set for the wedding he disappeared and had never " been heard from. The widow of Woode s brother was 'orated at Danrllle, ill., and identified a ring found in the trunk as belonging to him. -"cTbe man is supposed to have been robbed and murdered. t NINETY-SIX YEARS OLD Grandma Robinson of Monmouth Celebrates Natal Day. EBrandma Robinson, one of the oldest pioneer ladies of this county, is toda celebrating her ninety-sixth Mta. day at her home just south of Mtwimouth where she has resided since her marriage. The day is being Spen- quietly, with very little ceremony than the receiving of callers, ODE account of her extreme age. though she is remarkably well preserved for one of her age. WOULD ORGANIZE SCOUT BAND. E T. Jackson of Fort Wayne Is making an effort to organize a band of Scouts, the new boys’ order, in this city, and will have something to say to the lads of this territory within a few days. It's a good thing and is backed by educational men and others all over the land. It tends to teach th< boys what they should know and to give them the outdoor training they need to make them better fitted for indoor work. No doubt a band will be organized in Decatur. ALWAYS PAYS TO ADVERTISE. F Today was one of the busiest Saturday that Decatur has had for some time. Many farmers were in to attend the hardware, buggy and masale and to take advantage of the other offers and special inducements made in the columns ot the 5f Dejnocrat the past week. It pays to advertise and when one merchant ad- ? remises it helps every other one ia fcwn, and that's why it’s your duty to 1 do your share of it. Don’t let. the other fellow do it all. WITH DUE CEREMONY. r“I Dick, Bob and Fred Gay went to the Gay farm east of the city today, Where they were chief mourners at B the funeral over the remains of their pet dog, “Doc,” a fine English Fox Terrier, which has been their pet and beloved companion for several yeais, I and which, according to the verdict of the dog coroner, “met premeditated death (and therefore murder) at the hands of an unknown shotlgun assasSin SCHAFER SALE IS ON TODAY. I The Schafer public sale today was a rouser. An immense crowd attended and the bidding on buggies, machinery and Other goods offered by Auctioneer Spuller was spirited. These sales are regular affairs with tjiis progressive store and are always well attended. A number of presents of value were given away after the sale this afternoon and the crowd was kept in a good humor constantly.

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11 EPWORTH LEAGUE PROGRAM. The folowing Epworth League program will be given Sunday evening at the M. E. church* in charge of G. W. i Warner. Everybody is Invited: Song—Audience. Reading of Lesson and bpenlng Exercises—Mr. Warner. Vocal Solo —Dwight Peterson. Quartet —"He'H Never Forget to Keep Me" —Mesdames Vail and B. J. Rice and Messrs. Beery and Tritch. Address —"Habit"—Supt. E. E. Rice. Ladles’ Quartet —Mesdames Thomas, Rice, Vail and Walters. ORDER DIPLOMAS School Cards For This Year Will be of Beautiful Design. PURPLE AND GOLD Class of Eighteen to Complete High School Training This Year. That the diplomas to be used this year by the Decatur high school will be attractive ana or the latest design, and one which each member of the class can preserve for years to come, was seen Friday, when the order was placed. Mr. R. C. Kantz, representative of the W. M. Welch Manufacturing company, of Chicago, was in the city Friday and paid a visit to the schools and talked the matter over with the class. They soon made their decision from the selection carried by Mr. Kantz and agreed upon the same style of diplomas as were used by the class of 1910. It is known as a book diploma and of the latest pattern manufactured. They will follow out the high school colors, which are ■ purple and gold, the back being of a purple unfinished kid, with letters of gold, giving the pupil's name, title of school and city. The inside of the i outer cover will also be highly finished in satin to correspond with the outer leaf, while the diploma will be of white sheepskin. Taken as a whole the diploma will be one of the prettiest ever used by any preceding class • and will be an elegant piece of work i for time to come. The class this year is composed of eighteen members and the graduation exercises will be held on the evening of May 26th. Already . much preparation has been given for the happy occasion and the closing of this years’ class will be up to the top notch in every respect. WAS BUSY DAY. — i One of the largest crowds in the i city for some time was that of today, which was attracted to the city owing I to the big buggy and carriage sales, which were conducted by the Schafer Hardware company and also of the Schaub, Gottemoller company, whose sale has been on for two days. The weather was such as to allow all that wished to do so, to attend and much business was transacted from an early ■ hour this morning. 0 MR. PETERSON’S FUNERAL SUNDAY. ' Funeral services for Mr. Robert S. Peterson will be held from the home on North Second street at 10 o'clock Sunday morning in charge of the Rev. i Alexander of Columbia City, Indiana. ■ The family has received a number of letters and messages of consolation from friends over the state. Friends may view the remains this afternoon i or evening. - o BURNED TO DEATH. (United Press Service.) Boston, Mass., March 18 —(Special , to Daily Democrat) —As a result, of a i fire which started in a tenement house in the southern part of the city at an early hour this morning four i persons are known to have ben burned to death during the burning of the building. The dead includes two ne- : gro women, a thirteen-year-old daughter of one and an infant of the other. . i O REV. SIMPSON AT PRESBYTERIAN I Rev. Simpson of Boswell, Indiana, a candidate for the pastorate of the Presbyterian church of this city, will preach here tomorrow evening, theie being no preaching service at the Presbyterian church in the morning on account of the funeral ol R. S. ’ Peterson.

BUSINESS IS RIGHT Schaub & Gottemoller Close Two Big Days Disposing of Goods. GIVE PREMIUMS Beautiful Set of Silverware and Elegant Rocker Given Away. Yesterday and today were banner ones for the hardware firm of Schaub & Gottemoller. and from the size of the crowds which have been attending their place of business during that time they certainly have been doing a large volume of business, and from the report of the proprietors they are more than pleased with the patronage which they have enjoyed during these two days. At 2:30 p. m. Friday a twenty-six piece set of Rogers silverware was given away absolutely free to the party holding the lucky number, which was awarded to Mr. Emil Widler of Route 5, who was delighted with the beautiful and useful present which he obtained. The store was crowded to its utmost capacity during the entire day, and the doors had to be kept closed so as to accommodate the crowd inside. Another drawing took place this afternoon at 2:39 p. m.. when a high upholstered rocker was given away absolutely free. During the two days the firm has disposed of two car loads of buggies and carriages and had to carry an extra force of clerks in adition to the ten salesmen which were in the city at the time displaying their line of goods and having charge of the sale. CHARGES FILED By Emery Poole of Nar Fowler, Ind., Accuses His Father of Murder. CAUSES HIS ARREST Former Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio, Believed to be Dying Today. (United Press Service.) Fowler, Ind., March 18 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —On information furnished by his son, John W. Poole, a farmer living near herd, was arrested i last night, charged with the murder of ' Joseph Kemper, a farm hand. According to the story told by Poole’s son, Emery, Kemper and Poole often 1 quarreled. In December, 1909, Kernpier disappeared and he discovered blood stains on the kitchen floor. The son said that previous to this another farm hand had disappeared under similar circumstances. He told the detective that he believed Kemper’s body had been buried somewhere on the farm, but a search failed to produce it. Young Poole declares that Ihe gave the detective the information fearing his father would kill him and his mother in one of his rages. Cleveland, Ohio, March 18—(Spec- . ial to Daily Democrat) —Former Mayor Tom L. Johnson i» in a critical condition and it is feared he is dying at his home here. After a relapse Wednesday his family were summoned from New York and today Johnson has been unconscious. He has been ill for several months. MEASLES ON INCREASE. That the measles epidemic, which for several weeks has been raging in the city, is still on the increase is evidenced from the fact that Dr. H. E. Keller, the secretary of the board of health, has completely run out of yellow cards. He had a number on hand and only a week or so ago ordered more printed, and these are all tacked up on quarantined homes. Just as soon as some are released, others are quarantined, and more new cases are ’ coming to his notice nearly evrey day. Some of the cases are very se- ! rious, while others are on the improve, but taking it all together, it is , thought all will come out from the ep-1 identic without any loss of life.

Decatur, Ind. Saturday Evening, March 18, 1911.

JOHN DREW IN "SMITH.” "Smith,” in which John Drew will appear at the Majestic theater on Tuesday, March 21st, is the fifth of W. Somerset Maugham's plays to be presented in this country. The ones already seen here are “Lady Frederick,” made well known by Ethel Barrymore; "Jack Straw," tn which Mr. Drew appeared; “Mrs. Dot,” presented with Billie Burke, and "Penelope,” in which Marie Tempest appeared both In America and England. Mr. Maugham is at the present time the most prolific and most popular of Eng lish authors. He is now working on a comedy called "Loaves and Fishes." which will be produced by Charles Frohman as were the other pieces mentioned. "Smith" has been universally conceded the best thing he has yet done. It is a play with a purpose, but. absolutely free from sermonizing, and it offers Mr. Drew the finest part he has had in a long time. —; O LONG LIFE ENDED William Harden, Pioneer of Union Township, Closed Useful Career AT NOON TODAY Suffered Attack of Paralysis Ten Days Ago—Well Known Man. William Harden, who last August celebrated his eighty-fourth birthday anniversary, and who has been one of the prominent farmers of Union township for much more than a half century, passed away at noon today at his home northeast of this city. Ten days ago Mr. Harden suffered an attack of paralysis which his strength, impaired by the ravages of extreme old age, was unable to withstand, and his spirit, which has been hovering on the dividing line between time and eternity for the several past days, winged itself today noon to the eternal home. Mr. Harden leaves an aged wife and several children to whom his death is a grievous sorrow. The children are Louis, residing in Michigan; Mrs. Anna May, George, William and Mont, at Bluffton; Ross, of Union' township; Mrs. Willis Cassiday of Spencerville, Ohio; and Edna Burger, at home. NEW POSTMASTER At Monroe Will Probably be Otis O. Hocker—Highest Grade RECEIVED BY HIM In Recent Examination — Will Probably be Commissioned from April 1. Results from the recent examination held in this city for the postmastership of Monroe, succeeding E. W. Johnson, resigned, have been received, and Otis O. Hocker, of that town, who received the highest grade, will probably be commissioned postmaster, though the commission has not yet been received. It will probably be given in time for him to begin his new duties April Ist. The following were the candidates and the grades received by them: Otis O. Hocker,. 94.05; Will Smith, 90.9; H. D. Osterman. 90.78; O. V. Graham, 87.35. The retiring postmaster is E. W. Johnson, who has served three years in this capacity. He has not yet fully decided upon his future plans, but is considering going to Gary to reside. The new man for the postmastership is a brother of C. E. Hocker, deputy postmaster of the Decatur postoffice. The Smith & Bell office is one of the neatest and most convenient in the city. i course of improvement that has added much to the appea.ance of the interior, included the repapering of the rooms with a neat design and the refinishing of the woodwork with a coat of white enamel.

HEAVY SORROWS Came to the Lase Graham Family—Death of John Graham Follows. ONE WEEK AFTER The Death of His Sister Stella —Will be Brought Here For Burial. That “Sorrows come not as single spies, but in battalions” seems to be a sad fact in the family of Lase Graham, for many years residents of this city, but who for the past ,six or seven years, have been residents of Marion. Just one week ago today word was received in this city that their daughter, Mrs. Stella Weesner, had died in the hospital at Marion on the day before, Friday, March 10th, and now Mrs. Fred Linn has received a message from the mother, Mrs. Graham, stating that she yesterday had received a dispatch from New Mexico that their son, John, who had been in the standing army, had died in the hospital there. No details were known by the mother, but these will follow soon in a letter to her. Mrs. Graham stated, however, that the remains would be brought either to the former home here for burial, or to Geneva, where Mrs. Graham’s relatives reside. John will be well remembered here, the greater part of his life having been spent in this city. He was about twenty-six years of age, being the second son of the family. Mr. and Mrs. Graham were prominent members of the Decatur I. O. O. F. and Rebekah lodges, respectively, and their acquaintance here is large. TO GIVE ADDRESS Dr. E. H. Lindley of Indiana University Faculty Will Give Address. AT COMMENCEMENT Os Decatur High School May 26th—Class Numbers Eighteen. The commencement exercises proper this year for the graduating class of the Decatur high school, will again include an address, the able Dr. E. H. Lindley, head of the department of philosophy of Indiana University, having been engaged for this address. The graduating class this year includes eighteen members and their part in the commencement exercises, as on former occasions, where a commencement lecture is given, will be in the preceding eventsof commencement week. Dr. Lindley Is a very able speaker, as well as a thoroughly educated man, and his address will be one of the leading educational features of the year, the hearing of which will be a rare privilege for Decatur audiences. The commencement will be held this year. May 26th. o MR. SHERRY ILL. Jacob Sherry, of Route 10, who for several weeks has been in very poor health, remains about the same, and seems to make but very little change either way. For nearly two years his health has been declining, owing to his heavy labors performed during his younger manhood career, and although but fifty-nine years of age his strength is rapidly failing him. His many friends wish for him a speedy recovery. o— RALLY DAY, SUNDAY, MARCH 26. A week from tomorrow, Rally Day in all departments of the M. E. church will be observed, in preparation for the closing of the conference year’s work and the opening of the new. Automobiles and carriages will be pressed into service In conveying the aged and infirm to the services and a large attendance is desired. Miss Martha Eling returned to Monroeville after a visit here With Mrs. Wade Mcßarnes.

HEARD BILLY SUNDAY. Rev. I. Imler of the United Brethren church returned Friday evening from Lima, Ohio, where he visited relatives and attended the revival conducted by Evangelist Billy Sunday. Billy Sunday has been conducting services there four weeks, and expects to continue two weeks longer. The services are conducted in a large tabernacle holding 7,000 people and the tent is full and running over at every service. During the past four weeks there have been 2,200 conversions. COURT HOUSE NEWS Chas. Estell Awarded More Than He Asked For by Jury Who Heard Case. UNUSUAL HAPPENING Commission House Asks Damages From Local Grain Man. It is seldom in this well regulated world that a man gets more than he asked for, but that is what happened to Charles E. Estell in his suit against himself as administrator of his father's estate, on a claim of $624. The jury retired at 5:30 and came in at 10, the verdict read this morning, giving Estell $750. For nearly two years Charles had cared for his father and this suit was for the allowance of his claim for those services, one of the heirs objecting. Peterson & Moran represented the plaintiff. Hooper & Lenhart filed a new case, Eiiis & Fleming vs. Ransom Smith, damages, $l5O. Plaintiffs are commission merchants at Cincinnati and defendant sold them a load of corn. Plaintiff paid for corn as first class, but afterwards found it to be unsound, they allege, and now sue for damages. A marriage license was issued to Nathan Meschberger, 26, laborer, to Ossie Mosure, 20, daughter of John Mosure. — fr — — SUNDAY SCHOOL CONTEST ON. Besides the Epworth League contest, there is also a contest on between the Sunday schools of the Wayne street M. E. church of Fort Wayne and the Decatur church. Last Sunday the day was rainy, but there were 176 present at the Decatur M. E. Sunday school, and only 163 at the Ft. Wayne church school. " "V SLOWLY IMPROVING. Mrs. Stewart of Root Township, Sick Since September, Improving. Mrs. Joseph Stewart of Root township. who since last September, has been very sick at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John A. Mumma, with what is known as Entehocoele, is now able to walk from one room to another. An improvement to this stage had been expected some time previous, but owing to a temporary relapse, which overtook her, made her improvement very slow. The first notice of her illness was last September, from which she slightly recovered, going to the home of her parents for a visit, when she suffered another relapse. Since that time her condition has not been the best and her recovery very slow. It is now thought by those in charge that unless something unforseen sets in she will get | along from now on all right with improper care and attention. RUSH AT HITE’S GROCERY. The Sam Hite store on Winchester street was the scene of busy endeavor this morning between the hours of 9 and 11 o’clock, with a store full of customers. The clerks could not fill the orders on account of the heavy rush . which occurred. One man on the out-: side was kept busy carrying baskets I of eggs and 2,300 dozen were taken in by 12 o'clock. Over fifty rigs were hitched awaiting their load of groceries and many of the customers were forced to wait outside until someone came out of the store so that they could get in. Ten clerks are working and no orders have been made ready for city delivery on account of having to wait on the people present.

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RECORDS BROKEN For Amount of Business Done at the Secretary of State’s Office. SOME LARGE FEES Mr. Ellingham Interviewed by Journal-Gazette Man Last Evening. This morning’s Fort Wayne JournalGazette said: "A larger number of corporations have been formed and filed with the secretary of state since January Ist last than during any similar period of time in the history of that office. During the brief tenure of office, from January 1, 1911, to the present time, of Lew Ellingham of Decatur as secretary of state, has broken all records for activity in the state in forming new corporations. Mr. Ellingham, who was in Fort Wayne last night ett route from Indianapolis to his old home at Decatur, stated that already $55,000 in fees for the filing of papers have been received by his office since the first of the year. “Everything points to a record year in the history of the office of the secretary of state. The corporation business naturally takes procedure over all else in the office, and from it the state realizes a large sum. The largest fee paid the state this year to date has been that paid in by the reorganized Studebaker company of South Bend. This fee was over $15,000. The Fort Wayne & Northern Indiana Traction company of Fort Wayne, comes second with a fee of SB,OOO for its reincorporation. “Secretary Ellingham stated while here that the last proof for the published proceedings of the general assembly, the acts of 1911, left the office of the secretary of state yesterday afternoon for the printer. This completes the voluminous work of the office in compiling and getting together the laws passed by the legislature. The acts will be ready for distribution about April Ist. “The acts of 1911 will form one of the largest, if not the largest, volume of laws ever published by an Indiana general assembly. It will have over 800 pages and will include 292 laws, the number passed by the recent session at Indianapolis. It is said the book will be larger than the acts of 1905, which included the new cities and towns laws. By comparison, it is noted that the acts of 1909 took up 500 printed pages and included 189 acts. Secretary Ellingham's office has yet to compile an index of the new laws, and this will require several days. “Mr. Ellingham was returning home to attend the funeral of one of his long-time friends, the late Attorney R. S. Peterson, who died Thursday, and will be buried Sunday." TAKE IN FIVE. Star of Bethlehem Enjoy 'a Pleasant Evening. The Star of Bethlehem lodge held a very interesting session at their lodge room Friday evening, when a class of five members were taken into the ranks of the lodge. A good attendance was on hand to witness the work and which was carried out in a very satisfactory manner. Another class will be taken in next week, applications for same having been already signed up and ready for the conferring of the work. This organi- , zation has been in this city only three months, but. during this short course of time, has done excellent work in the bringing together of a large class. — o OPENING OF NEW SCHOOL. Fred V. Mills. A. H Sellemeyer and O. L. Vance of the city school board, with others, have received programs for the opening of the new Fort Wayne school house, known as the James Smart building, which will oci cur March 23rd, from two to five. The j building is one of the most handsome ; in the state, and built up-to-the-dot. A particularly fine feature is the fact that the windows are built all on one side, and that side is practically all i glass, giving lighting facilities aci cording to the present day standard. ; Mr. Mills, with others, had the pleas- . tire of going through the entire building recently, and all expressed the wish that Decatur might have just such an one.