Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 9, Number 94, Decatur, Adams County, 21 April 1911 — Page 1

Volume IX. Number 94.

MUSTY OLD RECORD Dug Up by Mr. Ellingham, From Which He Writes an Interesting Story. OF THE EARLY DAYS A Real Marshall Boom May be Organized in Indiana in Near Future. Indianapolis, Ind., April 21 — Among the records and books entrusted to the office of the secretary of state is the first constitution ever adopted by Indiana as a state, the same being given official life at the town of Corydon on June 29, 1816. At this notable meeting in that early day thirty-two representatives participated therein, representing the counties of Clarke, Dearborn, Franklin. Gibson, Harrison, Jefferson, Knox, Posey and Switzerland. The instrument as finally drawn and agreed to was officially signed by Jonathan Jennings as president of the convention, and R. A. New, secretary. Among other interesting details enumerated is section nine, which says: ‘‘Until the first enumeration shall be made, as directed by this convention, the county of Wayne shall be entitled to one senator and three representatives, Franklin one senator and three representatives, Dearborn one senator and two representatives. Switzerland one representative, Jefferson and Switzerland one senator. Jefferson two representatives, Clark one senator and three representatives, Harrison one senator and three representatives, Washington two representatives. Orange and Jackson one representative each, Knox one senator and three representatives, Gibson one senator and two representatives, Posey, Warrick and Perry one senator and a representative each.” The governor and lieutenant governor were elected on the first Monday in August the returns of such election sealed and conveyed to the speaker of the house of representatives who opened and published them in the presence of both houses of the general assembly. They were privileged to hold the offices for three years from the third day of the session of the general assembly, and could hold such offices six years in any period of nine years. The secretary of state was chosen by joint ballot of the two houses of the general assembly, and his term of office was ' for four years. The treasurer and au-i ditor of state were elected in the same way, only the term of their office was three years. The judiciary was composed of three supreme court judges, appointed by the governor, and the appointments approved by the senate, their term of office being seven years. The circuit courts were comprised of a president and two associates, the president being appointed by the governor approved by both branches of the general assembly, while the two associates were elected by the qualified electors in their respective counties, and the appointment and election of these courts were for seven years. In the counties there were elected a reorder for seven years, and a sheriff and coroner for two years each. The salary list was also a feature, the governor being allowed one thousand a year, secretary of state, treas urer and auditor, four hundred dollars each; supreme court judges and pres idents of circuit courts, eight hundred dollars. Members of' the general assembly ' were allowed two dollars a day during the time of the session, and for traveling expenses, two dollars for every twenty-five miles traveled, counting the most direct route from their homes to the seat of state government. Corydon was designa ed as the seat of government until the year 1825. The friends of Governor Marshall are beginning t</ come out of t eir holes and manifesting a keen interes In him as a candidate for the presidency. They are insisting that an organization be made and an organize' effort made ny the governors frieni s, notwithstanding the fact that »overn or Marshall is sitting on the lid ant refusing to lend aid or comfort o such an undertaking. It need be no surprise that within the next ew weeks there will be something doing and that a full-fledged Marshall organization is doing business at tle state capital. L ’ <r '

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| MR. HARRUFF LEAVES For Fremont, Mich.—Family to Follow Ne-t Monday. ’ H. H. Harruff, who for several weeks has been arranging his business affairs for the leaving of himself and family for Fremont, Mich., where they will make their home during the coming summer, left > Thursday evening and his family will follow on next Monday. The household goods have been packed and , were shipped today to be there on the arrival of the family. During the absence of Mr. Harruff all 4iis personal business, insurance and real estate business will be in the care of his son. Orval, who will settle all matters pertaining to his father’s business. • MEMORIAL SERMON k I Will be Delivered by Rev. Ehle at Baptist Church May 28th. [ SUNDAY MORNING G. A. R. Appoints Committees to Arrange For Memorial Day. Rev. Charles Ehle, pastor of the Baptist church, will deliver the annual memorial sermon Sunday morning, May 28th, this year, the committee of the G. A. R. in charge of the arrangements, having made the request of him this morning, which he accepted. Rev. Ehle is a minister of eloquence and earnestness and the sermon this year will doubtless be one of the best ever given in honor of this event. The G. A. R. held an excellent meeting Thursday night and among thethings discussed was the planning foi the Memorial day celebration May 30th. As stated before, the Hon. J. C. Moran will deliver the memorial address on that day, and the following committee was appointed to look after the arrangements for the observance of the day: D. K. Shackley, S. B. Fordyce, Daniel Helm, Joshua Parrish and J. D. Hale. This committee will meet soon and select assistants to help in the details. The committees to look after the decoration of the graves in the various, cemeteries of the county were also named. I — n SUIT ENTERED. — Ohio Man Sues Horse Dea.ers at Huntington For SIO,OOO. Clark N. Foreman of Willshire. Ohio, is having papers prepared by attorneys in a suit for SIO,OOO in damages which he will file in the Fort Wayne United States court against George W. Souers & Sons of Huntington. Foreman alleges in his complaint that he purchased a coach stallion on March 21, from the defendants and a few days later was attacked by the animal, stsugnianinighdDd ed by the animal, sustaining a broken arm and other serious injuries. When the purchase was made, he was given to understand the animal was of docile nature but he has since found this to be untrue and he claims misrepresentation on the part of the former owners. R. K. Erwin is the attorney for the plaintiff end Harper and Eggeman for the defendants. — Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette. A report has been circulated that the Frisinger &> Sprunger company are the defendants in this suit, and the firm wishes to make it known that they were in no way connected with this transaction. K. OF C. MEETING. The K. of C. meeting, which was to have been held on last Monday evenI nig, but which, owing to the Easter ■ ball, which was given on that evening, was’ postponed, will be held on - Monday evening, next. All members • are earnestly requested to be on hand I to take part. . o, — -I MISS HENEISEN THE WINNER. I i > I Miss Fern Heneisen, 118 South > Tenth street, was the winner of ‘‘The r Twisted Word, Contest,” given by the Menig company. Her answer was re- - turned at 4:l9,'and she received the ; beautiful clock. Another similar contest will be held soon.

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DEATH’S VICTIM Henry Gunsett Receives Message of the Death of Aunt, Mrs. J. Gunsett. OF CONVOY, OHIO Died This Morning—Family Well Known Here—Funeral Sunday. A telephone message this morning ' to Henry Gunsett brought him the news of the death of his aunt, Mrs. John Gunsett, a well known lady livig two miles south of Convoy, Ohio. Her death occurred this morning after a long illness. The illness first took the form of inflammatory rheumatism about a year ago, and last fall she suffered an attack of parly, sis, to which later were added diabetes and Bright’s disease.. She was about fifty-eight years of age and leaves four sons and one daughter. Her husband is quite well known in this city, benig a stock breeder of note. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon, the procession leaving the house at 2 o’clock for the Lutheran church, the Rev. Kochman officiating. ' ” II —■ —• — SI II- ■—l I ■' ■— *—■— THE MEXICAN SITUATION. (United Press Service.) Washington, D. C., April 21 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —After working all day and all night the thirty tellers of the Daughters of the American Revolution were still locked in the room in Memorial hall early today. Owing to a clerical error the entire work will have to be done over. Over 100 women remained in the hall all night waiting returns. The fight is between Mrs. Matthew Scott and Mrs. William B. Story. ■— ' o THE D. A. R. ELECTION. Washington, D. C., April 21 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—The situation in the Mexican trouble centers today at Jaurez and El Paso, according to the opinion of the officials. Citizens of El Paso have declared that if Mexican bullets fall in that city, in the attack, they will themselves take a hand. IMPOSING EVENT Will be’ the Dedication of the New St. Patrick’s Church at Kokomo. OCCURS MAY 21ST Expected That Ten Thousand Visitors Will Participate in Occasion. Kokomo, Ind., April 20 —The large and imposing new St. Patrick’s Catholic church in this city will be dedicated with imposing ceremonies Sunday. May 21st, by the Right Reverend Bishop Aledring of Fort Wayne. All the Catholic societies in northern Indiana have been invited to take part in the services, and it is fully expected that 10,000 visitors will be present. The church is not only one of the largest in Indiana, but will be one of the most handsomely finished and fully equipped in the country. The two trancept windows are the second largest in the United States, being over thirty-six feet high and eighteen feet wide. The building was started by the late Father Lordemann, who was pastor of the congregation for thirty-seven years, but unfortunately did not live to see it completed. UNION CHAPEL U. B. CHURCH. Sunday, April 23rd. Sunday school, 9:30 a. m. Preaching, 10:80 a. m. All are cordially invited to attend the services at this church. I. IMLER.

NEW ICE CREAM PARLOR. Andrew Harting to Have Opening on Saturday For New Line. i Andy Harting, who has been conducting a restaurant on Monroe street, opposite the G. R. & I. station, has been quite busily engaged in fixing up the past week or so to put his place of business in a more attractive and up-to-date appearance. To 1 his already popular place of business he has added an ice cream parlor,, which is now ready to be opened to I the public, and he will be ready to serve his many patrons tomorrow. In addition to this he has added everything in the eatable line, to be had in season, and his place now presents one of the neatest ad up-to-date in the city. Andy asks you to pay him ; a call and he will treat you right. ( o STRONG LINE-UP Has Local Base Ball Team —Charles O. Burke and Ed Coffee FOR THE BATTERIES Will Play Kokomo April 30 and Kendallville on May 7th. The Decatur base ball team is making things hum in practice and if that is any criterion, we may expect them to bring home the laurels on their brow when they go to meet the husky Kokomo team April 30th, and the Kendallville team May 7th. The local team has two of the best base ball sands to be found in the realm for batteris, when it comes to that, Ed Coffee, tlie home man being one, and the other, according to a letter received Thursday by Manager Otto Wemhoff, will be Charles O. Burke, formerly of Geneva, who was given a try-out with Evansville in the Central league, but who was released. Both of these men are big in the base ball field and will make things hum for the Decatur team. The other members of the Decatur team are also the best base ball men in this part of the state, the line-up being as follows: First base, Cal Robinson; second base, Curley Ellis; third base. Brice McMillen; short stop, Will Johns; center field, Fred Fullenkamp; right field, H. A. Cfllchin; left field, Joe Johns; substitutes, A. Colchin and Martin Ault. The boys have ordered ned uniforms and expect to begin the spring schedule in an up-to-date appearance as well as up-to-date playing. They will meet again next Sunday for practice. o BILLIE BURKE IN “SUZANNE.” At the Majestic theater, Ft. Wayne, Saturday evening. Miss Billie Burke wil bring her latest success, “Suzanne,” to the Majestic theater, Fort Wayne. Saturday evening. In French under the title Os “Le Mariage de Mlle. Beulemans,” the play has had long and successful runs in Brussels and Paris, and it has been presented, too. in Vienna. Miss Burke did it first at Buffalo. N. Y„ early in December and took it to the Lyceum theater, New York, at Christmas. The heroine of the piece—whom Miss Burke impersonates, of course —is a little Belgian girl, the daughter of a dealer in bottled beer, who is called upon to make a choice between two suitors for her hand. She’s a real Billie-Burke girl—and that is encugh for most theater goers in this country to know-. The seat sale is nowon. o DEATH OF BROTHER. Philip Heimberger, Brother of Mrs. Eady, Dead. Mrs. Catherine Eady and son, Enoch Eady, who were called to Basil, Ohio, Wednesday by the serious illness of her brother, Philop Heimberger, who was ill with pneumonia, Thursday afternoon sent word to relatives here that his death had occurred. While no particulars were given other than that the funeraf would be held Saturday, it is thought here that they did not reach his bedside in time to see him alive. Mr. Heimberger was an aged man and was known to several here. Mrs. Eady is having her share of affliction, as it was only a few weeks ago that she suffered the loss by death of her son, Jacob Eady.

April 21, 1911,

W. 5 INDINTITIED Man Incarcerated in County Jail is Robert Fetters of Huntington. I SUFFERED GREATLY From an Attack of Delirium Tremens, But This Morning Was Quieted. Incarcerated in the county jail here Robert Fetters, twenty-nine years oIA of Huntington, Ind., is suffering from a severe attack of delirium tremens, with which be was affected when arrested by Marshal Peterson Monday. In some manner he landed in Decatur last Monday afternoon and was at the Erie railroad, where his peculiar actions aroused the suspicions of several citizens e and Marshal Peterson was called to take him in charge, and at the jail became worse. When the county physician was called, he immediately pronounced it delirium tremens. He was placed in a cell by himself and for several days and nights has been suffering from various halucinations, last night, especially, he being engaged in catching trains to get out of the city, to escape from the parties whom he thought were pursuing him. This morning when visited at the jail he stood quietly and gave all appearances of having lost his reason he not being able to talk intellibible at any time since his arrival. When he landed here he possessed a suit case which is filled with good clothes cleandly laundered. He was dressed good and in his pockets were found several cards and letters by which means he was identified. Prior to coming here he worked in Chicago as a bartender at 3501 Wentworth avenue. He has a mother Mrs. Hannah Helm, living in Huntington at 316 Mayne street, and is the wife of an old soldier. The attending physician today expressed the belief that Fetters was some better and would probably get over the attack soon, his being very quiet this morning going a long way toward assisting him to regain the nerve force to control himself. o Frank Linn of Chicago is here for a few days’ visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sol Linn. ERVIN - KELKER Ralph Ervin, Son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ervin, Weds at Delphos, Ohio. WED LAST EVENING • Bride Was Miss Margeret Kelker, a Well Known Delphos Young Lady. 'Ralph Ervin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ervin, of this city, was quietly married Thursday evening at Del phos, Ohio, the bride being Miss Margaret Kelker, one of the well known young ladies of that city. The ceremony took place at the St. John's Catholic parsonage, being solemnized by Father Rupert. Among the witnesses present was the groom’s sister, Miss Edith Ervin, of this city. Mr. Ervin has been employed for many years as a brakeman on the Clover Leaf railroad, with headquarters at Delphos, Ohio, where he has made his home for about seven or eight years past. The young couple left immediately after the ceremony on their wedding trip to St. Louis, Mo., and upon their return will be at home at Delphos. The announcement of the wedding will come as a surprise to many of the Decatur friends of the couple, all of whom, however, join in wishing them a long and happy life. ELKS T O MEET TONIGHT. The Elks will hold their regular meeting this evening, at which time there will be initiatory work. All members requested to be present.

BEAUTIFUL PULPIT Has Been Placed in the Bt. Mary's Church. 1 A new pulpit has been added to the interior fixtures of the St. Mary's church, the same having been donated by the members of the St. Aloysius society. It is of a beautiful chestnut wood color, handsomely carved, and corresponds ‘Vith the other church furniture. i- ive small statues are to stand around rhe main body and taken altogether it built on I the same order as the old one, which has become such that a new one became necessary. A bronze plate bearing the name of the sodality will be attached to it, and it has been donated through the free will of the many belonging. 1 Q ' COURT HOUSE NEWS » r Warren Hamrick Charged X With Wife Desertion—- ’ Two Trials i J AT THE SAME TIME 1 Judge Merryman Hears the Foughty Divorce Case— Blue Creek Case. i ) Two judges were "sitting” in the ■ Adams circuit court this morning at ! the same time. While Special Judge Hartford of Portland was hearing the I Blue Creek ditch case, which is slowI ly grinding away, the evidence of the i witnesses being introduced at noon 1 today, Judge Merryman was holding court in the jury room, which has been pressed into service as judicial chambers. The case before him was that of Laura A. Foughty against ' Charles K. Foughty for divorce. Mrs. Foughty brought suit on the grounds of desertion, and also claimed some violence. Mr. Foughty, who is now a conductor on the B. G. &'C. interurban, is fighting the case, having filed a cross-complaint, claiming that his wife is not a fit person for the care of their three children. Ten or fifteen witnesses will be used and the case will probably not be finished until tomorrow. L. C. DeVoss is Mrs. Foughty’s attorney, and Shafer Peterson is appearing for Mr. Foughty. Prosecutor Raleigh C. Parrish this afternoon filed a case against Warren Hamrick, rural mail carrier, charging him with wife desertion, the affidavit being made by his wife, Florence Hamrick. She sets forth in the affidavit that he deserted her April 10th, without cause, leaving her without making any provision for her comfortable maintenance and support. Dollie Miller was appointed guardian of Lucile, Vada M., Vila D. and Clarence J. Miller, filing bond in the sum of S2OO. Two quiet title cases were filed in court today. One was entitled Janies Kirkendall vs. Henry Weiman, with Hooper & Lenhart, attorneys for the plaintiff, and the other is entitled Charles W. Yager vs. Ebenezer Jessup, et al., Attorney C. L. Walters being the plaintiff’s attorney. I W. L. Thornhill, guardian of Carl Ford et al., filed proof of posting no- , tices of sale of real estate, and later , filed report of sale, which was approved, the sale confirmed and the deed ordered. — o D. E. SCOTT IS BETTER. Mr. and Mrs. M„ E. Hower returned Thursday evening from Lafayette, where they spent several days with Mrs. Hower s father, D. E. Scott, who has been suffering from a general breakdown and partial paralysis of the face for some time. They reported that Mr. Scott is somewhat better, being able to take buggy rides to the doctor’s office, where he is taking electrical treatment, which it is ' thougnt is helping him wonderfully. , Mr. Hower, however, gave It as his ; opinion that while he might live some time yet, that he would never be able to care for his office work again, he being engaged in the insurance business there, as he was here, before r leaving. His son. Albert E. Scott, of s Indianapolis, spent three days of the 1 week at Lafayette, assisting in caring for his father’s business.

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TRI-SCHOOL CONTEST Contest of Decatur, Geneva and Berne High Schools is on Today. LARGE DELEGATIONS Attend — Announcment of Winners at Close of the Program Tonight. s**s*i|:***4(:**i|: * No announcement of the win- * * ners in the contest will be made * * until at the close of the program * * this evening. ♦ ft************* Old Sol and the weather man took a freakish spell Thursday night and more than half determined to conspire against the tri-school contest of the Berne, Geneva and Decatur high schools, which was held here today, and we must say things did look “sort o’ through the mist” early this morning. But when the 8 o’clock train from the south, together with carriages and automobiles, broght in their large and cheery delegations of high school students from Geneva and Berne, the weather's bad temper just couldn’t withstand their happy faces, bright colors and cheery yells and in spite of everything the cheery smile of Old Sol himself broke forth through the mist and joined heartily in greeting them. Large escorts of local students wearing their colors of purple and gold, in flying streamers and pennants, met the in-coming trains and escorted the visitors to the schools and other places in the city where they visited before the opening number of the contest. Large groups of students, with colors flying—red and black of the- Geneva high school, old rose and cream of the Berne and purple and gold of the Decatur high school —formed parades through the streets, each cheering for his respective school, and they were received with enthusiasm by the entire populace of Decatur. It has been a number of years since so much school spirit and enthusiasm has been manifested here, and somehow it livens up the entire town in a jolly good way. MORNING CONTEST. At 1 Oo’clock all wended their way to the mecca of interest, the Bosse opera house, where the literary and musical contest between the freshmen and sophomores came off. The stage of the opera house was decoorated in an attractive way. A rug from the Boston store made it more homelike, and here and there and ev erywhere were Decatur, Geneva and Berne high school pennants in their bright and cheerful colors. Prof. Lee L. Driver of Winchester, superintendent of the Randolph county schools, was judge of the literary part of the program, and Prof. Alfred Holsworth of the. Fort Wayne schools, judge of the musical part, and no better selection of judges could have been made. Each number of the program was rendered excellently, and as the decision' of the judges will not be announced until at the close of the second section’s program this evening, everybody is kept guessing, as the contest is a close one. The following was the program given: SECTION ONE. Decatur Contestants. Discussion —Resolved, That Agriculture under the present conditions, furnishes the best opportunity for the young man of today—Negative, Fay Hammell. Oration —The Call to Peace —Estella Perkins. Reading—The Love Affairs of Tom Sawyer—Mark Twain—Ethel Smith. Vocal Solo —The Rose in the Garden —W. Neidlinger—Gladys Mc.Mil len. Piano Duet —Mid-Summer Night’s Dream (Mendelssohn) —Erma Houk Crystal Kern. Piano Trio—Lusta Spiel—Keler Be lia—Dorothy' Dugan, Crystal Kerr snd Erma Houk. Piano Solo|— Polish Dance—Scha>wenka —Dorothy Dugan. Berne Contestants. Piano Solo — Caprice Brilliant Ella Welty. CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.