Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 9, Number 80, Decatur, Adams County, 4 April 1911 — Page 1

Volume IX. Number 80.

SALOON APPLICANTS —— 3 Had Their Inning Before the Board of Commissioners During Today. NO CHOICE MADE Will be Announced Wednes-day-Klopfenstein and Hey in Business. At 2:30 this afternoon, Jim A. Hendricks, president of the board, announced that no decision as to whom licenses will be granted, would be made until 9 o’clock Wednesday morning. The board will go over the evidence carefully and make the decision in executive session. This was saloon day before the board of commissioners and eleven applicants passed the examination, asking for the privilege to sell intoxicating liquors in less quantities than a quart at a time, to be drank on the premises where sold. It was a long and tedious routine affair and those who attended with the expectation of seeing or hearing anything sensational were disappointed. The routine was much on the order of the old time examinations, excepting that a few extra questions were asked as provided under the new law. Each applicant was examined and his qualifications supported by two or three witnesses. No remonstrances were filed and this prevented those opposed to the granting of licenses,making any streuous effort to prevent the granting of the five licenses as provided by law and the previousc action of the board. 1

The first applicant examined was Lafayette Ellis. To save time the reading of his proof of application and his application were taken for granted. Following his examination, it was suggested by the County Attorney, Mr. Lutz, that Mr Ellis had been convict- ( ed twice during the year 1907 for liquor violations and leave was granted , Mr. Peterson, the attorney appearing for the applicant, to look up this charge. Cornelius Radamacher was' the next applicant, being represented ( by Attorney Beatty and in this case, the board held that it would be neces-j sary to show a lease of the building in which applicant desired to operate ( a saloon. This was done. Attorney DeVoss appeared next, representing John Keller and Roman Barthol, whose evidence were heard. At ten o’clock a recess was taken, during which time, bids for the erection of the Egley bridge over the Wabash river were received by the board. They were quite complicated, and the board decided that no decision or awarding would be made today, giving them an opportunity to figure out the bids. Mr. Peterson then presented the claims of the Murray Hotel Co., incorporated, with Bert Colchin as the applicant and the same attorney offered the case of Clem Voglewede. Each case required about thirty minutes. At 11:30 the board adjourned until 1 o’clock. Promptly at 1 o’clock the board re-, convened, Attorney DeVoss handling the application of J. J- Tonnelier and of Andrew Zeser. Attorney Shafer Peterson was then given another opportunity and offered the evidence in the case of Morton E. Andrews and Ben Knapke and Willlaml Harting. The board then heard the evidence of the wholesale applicants, Isadore Kalver, William Mersman and Edward John- ( son. I - I Jeff Klopfenstine of Preble was the first man to secure a liquor license in Adams county, under the Proctor city and township option law. Evidence was heard and the license granted at about 4:30 Monay afternoon. At the same time a license was issued to John Hey, who was number two on the list, and will conduct a saloon at Williams, in Root tdwnship. Mr. Klopfenstine will open his place this afternoon and Mr. Hey tomorrow. ■■ The board took up the macadam CONTINUED ON 1 AGE FOUR

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NOTHING DOING. City officials, Sunday, noticing young men wending their way to a certain off-room In the city and buspicloning that some kind of a game might be in progress at the place of the gathering, kept their eyes on it, and later proceeded to investigate the cause. At first, entrance was refused, but later, upon entering, discovered several parties surrounding a table, but nothing was discovered that would warrant an arrest.

REPORTS OF YEAR Were Heard by Methodist Official Board Last Night Approved. A PROSPEROUS YEAR Adopt Resolutions in Appreciation of Rev. Church— Attend Conference. The official board of the Methodist church held aq important business meeting Monday evening, at w’hich time the various reports of all departments of the church were heard and the business for the closing of the conference year attended to. The reports of the various departments showed the churrii in a flourishing condition and the past year has been a most successful one. As the present pastor, the Rev. C. W. Church, of Fort Wayne, is retired from the ministry, and came here to serve only until the close of the year, or the unexpired term of the Rev. Sherman Powell, who was called to the field work in the interest of the Rockefeller Depauw university endowment fund, it is certain that a new minister will be appointed by the conference to serve here this next year, and a delegation of twelve men from the local congregation will leave Thursday for Kokomo to the conference to put forth their best efforts in securing the very best minister possible to serve here the next year.

The local church is highly pleased with the work of the Rev. Church here during the few months that he ' has served, but owing to ill health, he ' is obliged to give up his regular work j in the ministry and will not continue service anywhere. During the past few months the attendance in all de- ' partments —the congregation, the the Sunday school, the * EpI worth League —and all depart- , ments has nearly doubled, all obliga- ( tions have been met, and the church J was never in a better condition, spiritually and materially. Quite recently a Junior League was organized 1 with sixty-six members, and this also j is in excellent condition. The Rev. Church left today for the conference at Kokomo, and there will be no preaching services here next Sunday but the following Sunday the new pastor will begin his duties. In recognition of the good work of the Rev. Church and their appreciation thereof, the official board Monday evienlng adopted the following resolutions: Decatur, Ind., April 3, 1911. Office of Official Board of Methodist Episcopal Church. Whereas. Our regular pastor was called from this charge several months before the close of the confer- ■ ence year to engage in other work for the church and this charge left without a pastor. Then there came to us at no small sacrifice to himself our present beloved pastor, Chester W. Church. No more kind, gracious and endearing Christian pastor ever served this or any other church; through his kind and Christian spirit our people have been lead into a closer spirit of fellowship. In every department of the church there is complete harmony and unusual Christian enthusiasm, which marks a fori ward step in this charge. As members and friends of this congregation we owe much to Brother ‘Church, who has so faithfully and ef- ' flciently served us; and for the large ;! measure of hope we now have for i the future, much credit must be given i to him. Therefore, Resolved, That we do most heartily appreciate his faithful, earnest and efficient service and we , assure him our individual affection and esteem, and we wish him the blessings and peace of God whatever l he may do and wherever he may go. OFFICIAL BOARD.

Decatur, Ind.Tuesday Evening, April 4, 1911.

WANTS HIS RETURN Members of Grace Church, Hartford City, Want Return of Pastor. REV. EARL PARKER He and Mrs. Parker Attending Kokomo Conference Mrs. Hale Visits There. The Hartford City papers Saturday contained a photo of Rev. Earl Parker, pastor of the Grace M. E. church, that city, who on Sunday conducted the last services to be held preceding the~conference being held at Kokomo this week. Mr. Parker has been at Hartford City only a short time, but during his short stay has proven himself a very capable man for the position which he holds, and the members are very anxious that he be returned to them for the next year as their pastor. The Hartford City Times says: “The services Sunday at Grace church will be the last before the annual conference meeting at Kokomo. Rev. Parker, accompanied by his wife,' will leave Sunday night or Monday morning for the Howard county seat. Rev. Parker is a member of the examining board w’hich holds a special j session Monday morning. The con- . Terence proper will not convene tinI til Wednesday. Mrs. J. D. Hale of i Decatur, mother of Mrs. Parker, ar- ! rived Saturday and will remain with j the family during Mr. and Mrs. Parki er’s absence at the conference. “Rev. Parekr's return will be asked by the congregation of Grace church. “Rev. Parker has been here only a year. He has given general satisfaction and has made many friends outside of the church who would like to see him returned.” COURT HOUSE NEWS G. R. & I- Has Judgment Rendered Against it For Twenty-five Dollars. FAILED TO CHALK UP On Time—Blue Creek Case Set For Eighteenth of April. Finding has been returned for the plaintiff, the State of Indiana, vs. the Grand Rapids ® mdiana Railroad company, in one of . the most unique 'cases ever filed in this court. The 'demand was for SSO penalty because the agent at Geneva failed to chalk up the time tables, the required length ' of time before the train was due. The [court found for the plaintiff in the ■ sum of $25, the defendant also to pay the costs of the action. One-half of | the sum was ordered paid to the prosecuting attorney.

R. H. Hartford of Portland, special judge in the big Blue Creek ditch case, took oath of office and set the case for trial Tuesday, April 18th. E. Wilson & Co., vs. Laura A VanCamp, executrix, claim, $125, answer filed by defendant executrix. Old Adams County Bank vs. Decatur Filler Co., note and appointment of receiver, report of claims which were allowed is disallowed and held for further investigation. American Injector Co. vs. Laura A. Van Camp, executrix, claim, $105.07; claim allowed on leave of court for $lO7, and costs to be paid as one claim. Isaac Rose, Simon Ackerman vs. Miranda Ellen and Charles B. Niblick, ejectment and damages, SI,OOO, appearance by Lutz, Simmons & Dailey for defendants. ♦ —— Mrs. Albert Huser returned yesterday afternoon to Fort Wayne after a visit with her sister, Mrs. Will Jaebker, at Preble.

motormen now caged. The Decatur interurban has taken the necessary steps to comply with the new law requiring the motorman to have a separate room, closely partitioned off from the remainder of the car, thus preventing the passengers from talking to him or otherwise attracting his attention, which is closely required for his particular work. Carpenters have been at work on the partitions and car number one is finished and running according to the new law-, which has, however, not yet gone into effect. The work on the other cars will be pushed rapidly and they, too, will soon be running according to the up-to-the-minute requirement. LONG LIFE ENDS Mrs. John Werling, Living Near Freidheim, Succumbs to WEAKNESS OF AGE Lived Many Years in Both Adams and Wells Counties—Funeral Thursday. Mrs. Mary Werling, wife of .John Werling, for twenty years prominent residents of Wells county, prior to that time, living for many years in this county, died Monday night at 7 o’clock at the family home four miles west of Friedheim, at the age of sev-enty-one years. Mrs. Werling had been in failing health for some time from infirmities incident to old age, but had recovered sufficiently to be about again until last Thursday, when she again became bedfast. She was born February 14, 1840, in Van Wert county, Ohio, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Scheuler. Fifty-two years ago she was married to John Werling, the union being a long and happy one. Only two years ago the couple happily celebrated their fiftieth or golden wedding anniversary. To them were born twelve children, six of whom are living. They are: George of Wells county, William of New Haven. Fred of Fort Wayne, Mrs. Susan Galitneyer of Adams, Allen county; Charles Werling, at home, and August Werling of Wells county. Mrs. Werling is also survived by one brother, Jacob Scheuler, of New Haven, and two sisters, Mrs. Meyers and Mrs. John Bentz, of Preble. The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the Freidheim Lutheran church, the funeral procession leaving the house at 1 o’clock, sun time. The Rev. Preuss will officiate.

LODGE WAS INSPECTED. Miss Ivy Leverton of Huntington Visits Decatur Pythian Sisters. Fofty or more were in attendance at the Pythian Sisters’ meeting Monday evening, the affair being of unusual interest. Miss Ivy Leverton of Huntington, the district deputy inspector, was present and inspected the lodge. Three candidates weer also initiated, with appropriate ceremony, they being Will Winnes, Mrs. Earl Butler and Mrs. Frank Carroll. Following this, refreshments, consisting of ice cream, cake, coffee and wafers were served in the dining room. Among out-of-town guests present were Mrs. M. V. B. Archbold of Fort Wayne. Mr. and Mrs. Grant Ball, Mr. and Mrs. John Helm of Magley and Mrs. Bowers of Rochester. _ o NEW FACTORY STARTS. Bright and early Monday morning the factory Intending the manufacture of the famous Poyneer fanning and seed separating mill, began operations in the building owned by H. H. Bremerkamp on First street, they beginning operations by assembling twenty-five machines for orders which demand immediate shipment. This mill is well known throughout this section of the country and the salesmen will devote their time to this territory for the next few months. The firm will advertise in all the leading papers and the different members are hustlers so the ultimate success of the factory cannot be doubted. James Artman of Portland returned to his home after an over-Sunday visit with his parents here.

SPRANG SURPRISE John Garard Became a Benedict Unaware to Many Friends. A FORT WAYNE LADY L. ■— Marriage Takes Place in Michigan—Will Reside in This City. When Mr. and Mrs. John Garard returned home Sunday from Fort Wayne, the former a son of Mr. and Mrs. George Garard, and told his parents that they had just returned from their wedding trip, they sprang quite a surprise on them, and one that they could hardly believe. Mr. Garard, who has been working at the Wabash shops at Fort Wayne for some months, told nothing of his intentions and a week ago last Thursday was wedded to Miss Ada Stapleton of Ft. Wayne, the affair not only coming as a surprise to his paients, but to his friends as well. The wedding ceremony took place at Hillsdale, Mich . where they had gone, and after a few days’ stay there they returned to Fort Wayne to be the guests of her parents until Sunday, when they arrived here for a visit with his folks. Miss Stapleton is a -charming young lady of tender years and her meeting of Mr. Garard later ripened into love, culminating in their marriage. Mr. Garard was born and reared here, is an exemplar young man of many good qualities, having worked here nearly all of his life and enjoys a wide acquaintance. He has taken a position with the Decatur Automobile Works and will begin his new duties at once. He will make this place his home and will go to housekeeping in a short time. The congratulations and best wishes of many friends are extended to the couple. C NTEsF CLOSES Between Leagues of Decatur, Ft. Wayne and Bluffton —Great Results. INCREASE IS GREAT One Hundred Thirty-three Per Cent is the Largest Showing. I The contests held by the Epworth , League of this city, and those of Bluffton and Fort Wayne the past month, [ has been brought to a close and a very good showing was made by the home league. This contest was in- ; stituted for the sole purpose of gain-1 ing a heavier attendance and the results have astounded even the most enthusiastic workers, aS the league here has increased its attendance one hundred and rnirty-three per cent in four weeks. The weekly report shows that this league has led the bunch for three Sundays out of the four. It 1 reads: First Sunday —Decatur, 67; Fort Wayne, 74; Bluffton, not heard . from. Second Sunday—Decatur, 67; , Fort Wayne, 98; Bluffton, 61; Third Sunday—Decatur, 151; Fort Wayne. 97; Bluffton, 108. Fourth Sunday— j Decatur, 168; Bluffton, 49; Fort Wayne, 68. This gives Decatur an av-1 erage attendance of 114; Fort Wayne, 88, and Bluffton, 85. This contest has been watched with interest by many leagues in northern Indiana, with a view of instituting something of the same order to boost their attendance. The success of this venture will probably influence many of the other leagues to incorporate this movement, and in the near future we may hope to see a contest covering the state in progress. _o - STORES OPEN TILL EIGHT. Beginning with the first week in April the various stores of the city, which, during the winter months have been closed at 6 o’clock, will henceforth be open until 8 o’clock, thus accommodating those who cannot find time to get out to do their shopping during the day hours.

SPECIAL SESSION BEGAN AT NOON (United Press Service.) Washington, D. C., April 4—(Special to Daily Democrat) —With wild enthusiasm the new democratic house and with the usual formalities in the senate, the special session of congress convened today at noon. Following the election of Champ Clark as speaker, W. J. Bryan and Governor Harmon appeared on the floor, met and 1 shook hands, amid wild cneers. Both declared the democrats were on trial and must make a record. withthF lodges a Last Evening Proved an Interesting One For Lodge Activities. MODERN WOODMEN Knights of Columbus and Yeomen Hold Business Sessions. The Modern Woodmen are making ’ arrangements tor a county meeting of all the Wooamen lodges, which is to be held in this city on WednesI day evening of this week. The meetj ing will comprise Berne, Geneva, 1 Monroe, Linn Grove, Pleasant Mills and the lodge in this city. Each of ; these lodges will be represented at ; a meeting to be held on Wednesday I evening at which time a' representative will be chosen to represent the county at a district meeting, which is to be held at Kokomo on May 3rd. This meeting is called but once every I four years, at which much important I business is transacted pertaining to the order, principally in regard to its ; progress, and other measures which always come up before the board for ' discussion The local camb will send , a number of members to the meeting, and they are looking forward to an I important event. On this evening they will also confer the degree work upon a class of ten candidates, the degree work to be given by the local forestry team. This gathering will be of more than the ordinary interest, owing to the lare class and the number of visiting members who are expected to be in attendance on this evening. The evening’s program will be rounded out with a smoker and a good social chat. It is desired that all members be present.

The regular semi-monthly meeting ’ I of the Knights of Columbus was held ' . Monday evening and much business was attended to. A good attendance was present and the meeting was one of much benefit. The I. O. O. F. held a very interest--1 ing session Monday evening and ari rangements completed for going to , j Geneva on next Friday, where the dis- [ trict meeting of the lodge will be held. A large number are planning to attend and will leave on the after-, noon G. R. & I. train, while some ; have made different arrangements for : attending. Other business was car- 1 I ried out in regard to the anniversar” which is to be held in a few weeks, ( ' plans for which have not altogether been completely settled. — -O~ —— IS AN EXCELLENT MARKSMAN. I The fellow workers of Edgar Gerber, the Interurban conductor, are laughing at his expense, over the excellent marksmanship which he displayed, but Edgar is taking it all in ' good humor as he told the joke on him- , self. Ed Beery, motorman, had struck I a dog with his car near Fort Wayne.' [ The dog was not killed, but badly ■ crippled and lay along the way for, some time. Finally, Edgar took pity on it and resolved to put it out of its misery by shooting it. He accordingly took a gun, but only three cartridges along. First one and then another cartridge he shot at the dog, without hitting it and then, having but one more left, he got up as close as he could and again fired, but again he missed, and he was obliged to come away and leave the dog still in its misery. Helen, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Lower, is quite sick at . the home of Dr. J. M. Miller, suffer--1 ing from measles and the after es- ■ sects. I Floyd, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred ! Avery, is very sick with a fever that has followed a siege of the measles.

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JACKSON’S HONOR Is Being Enjoyed by All Democrats of Indiana — Is Popular and Able. GOVERNOR TO SPEAK At Mid-Summer Meeting of the Editors —Will Talk About Constitution. Indinapolis, Ind., April 4 —lndiana has again been honored by the selection of the Hon. Stokes Jackson as sergeant-at-arms of the lower house of congress. Indiana democrats are rejoicing over this no mean honor, and we presume that the democrats from every part of the state feel as do the democrats from the capital city. They rejoice not alone because of the honor that accompanies such a victory, but they feel that a worthy, consistent and hard-working democrat has been rewarded for his faithfulness. Mr. Jackson has been that all right. He is a partisan of the kind that works oq the job in season and out of season. He is a Bryan democrat and every other kind of a democrat and is in line every time the band plays. The place to which Mr. Jackson has been chosen is one of the most responsible that the house caucus had at its disposal. It pays a salary of six thousand five hundred a year, and under him are sixty-four minor places, all of them necessary and essential to the properly carrying out the work that eqiinates from his office in the capitol building. The salaries of the members of congress are paid from this office, and while in Washington recently w r e investigated the system of such payment. It is a regular banking system, the members carry their accounts there, and issue checks on the sergeant-at-arms, just as we as individuals issue checks upon our banks with whim we carry checking accounts. Every month the salary of a congressman is credited to his account in this office, and all the member has to do, is to issue the checks and spend the salary. From all reports this is not a hard matter to do. But we are glad that Mr. Jack- ' son landed, and we hope that this victory will be sufficient to restore him 'to good health. It is a mater of common knowledge that he cannot stand uncertainty. It gets on his nerves j and he goes to pieces, and it is [ thought that worry and the uncertainty of his canvass for the place in question has had much to do with the serious illness to which he has , been subjected for the last few months. Governor Marshall is going to tell the public in general and the editors In particular about his new constitu- ( tion, and to that end he has accepted a place on the program at the midsummer meeting of the Indiana Democratic Editorial association, which . will be held at Laporte on June 2nd and 3rd. It will be an opera house meeting, in which he will be the star performer of the evening, and he is going to be given all the time he wants to explain the necessity fc it, all its good points as well as those about which he has been criticised. It will be one of the greatest speeches of his life, and the editors are going to give him a reception that he will long remember.

The Indiana delegation in congress fared well in committee assignments. Congressman Adair was given an important place on the committee on Invalid pensions, and where, too, he will wield a great influence over pension legislation. From all parts of the state Mr. Adair is credited with being among the strongest members of congress. Os course this is not news to any one from the Eighth district, but to hear it from other districts makes it all the more certain. L. G. E. w „ CASE OF SMALLPOX. Bluffton, Ind., April 4—(Special to Dally Democrat)—A case of smallpox was reported today on the Adams county line, near Vera Cruz, the person afflicted with the dread disease being Clinton Tarnelle, an employee of the B. G. & C. He has been sick for several days and on Monday the health officer was called, who diagnosed the case as smallpox and quarantined Mr. Tarnelle. The case, although bad, is not thought to be so serious.