Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 9, Number 148, Decatur, Adams County, 23 June 1911 — Page 1

Volume IX. Number 148.

appeals case William Bernard, Charged With Stealing a Wheel, Will Appeal Case. TO KEEP FROM JAIL Pleaded Guilty and Paid Fine, But Objects to Staying in Jail. Another move was made this morning >n <he case of William Bernard, *hom It will be remembered was charged with stealing a wheel from * thirteenyearold lad named Reuben Robinson, last Saturday night. When Bernard was arraigned in court be pleaded guilty and was assessed a fine of $lO and costs, amounting to $23.15 in all. which was promptly paid by his lather, and also a thirty-day jail sentence was imposed, but the mayor suspended It during good behavior. La-j ter. upon looking up the law, the may-, or concluded he had not the authority ( to suspend a sentence and Thursday evening, he issued the proper papers and Marshal Peterson brought the boy in from the farm and placed himj in jail. The father followed in a short time and securing Attorneys Erwin and Moran appeared this morning In the mayor’s court to secure the release of the boy. A lengthy argument was bad on the subject, the matter binging on the fact of whether or not the mayor's court was a criminal court, and the matter was taken under advisement until 11 o'clock when tbe mayor rendered his decision, stating that the sentence must stand. The defendant will appeal the case and the bond was fixed at $l5O. — ♦ - " HARRIS CLOSES THE CASE. Question of Submitting Constitution to Vote in Hands of Court. (United Press Service.) Indianapolis, Ind.. June 23 —-(Special to Daily Democrat ) —With Addison C Harris closing his argument in the suit testing the new constitution, the ease was closed and went to the court for ruling today. Mr. Harris' speech ■ was dramatic and brought tears to | the eyes of the attorneys. He said: I have lived out my allotted three-, score years and ten and my head is gray. What 1 am doing here is not for . myself, but what I believe is for the, welfare of the people of this state. I < ome here without fee. The plan of, submitting the constitution flavors of, .Mexican methods. The security and safety of society lies in obedience of our constitution and forms of government and not in defiance of them." FOWLER MAN WAS MURDERED. — (United Press Service.) Fowler, Ind., June 23 —(Special to j Daily Democrat) —With his skull, i iushed with an axe, the body of Pe-, ter Larson, a wealthy farmer,- was | found, floating in a cistern at the rear of 'Ms horde here today. A bloody hat was found in a barn nearby. Larson recently married a second time and had stated that he expected to j soon sue for divorce. His wife is under surveilance. ;—— o i MANY KILLED IN BATTLE. j — (United Press Service.) Constantinople. June 23 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Between 700 and 1,000 Turkish soldiers sent out to repress the rebellion in Arabia were | killed in a battle near Gheesan, on the Red sea, according to reports received here today. Mohamet Ali Pasha, the commander, is believed to be among the dead. - o— ' i BLIND SINGER WILL SING. An ice cream social will be held: at the Salem Grove Saturday evening, June 24th. for the benefit of the Salem church. The proceeds are to go toward the purchase of a piano for • the church. Br. Broadbeck, blind soloist, will be present and furnish en-, tertainment for the evening. TOOK ALL THE BANK FUNDS. (United Press Service.) Chico, Cal., June 23-(Special to Dally Democrat)—Robbers dynamited, the Sterling City bank early today and escaped with every cent in the vault. The loot is estimated at $20,000.

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1$ CUTTING WHEAT TODAY. L. N. Grandstaff, the progressive I Root township farmer, better known 1 as "Doc," Is busy today In the harvest field, cutting wheat. He Is the first I we have heard of in the county, although another week will find the big crop practically in shock. By the I way the crop of wheat in Adams counIty this year is unusually large. The acreage is large and the yield will be above the average. Verily this is a , great community in which to reside. AFTER MANY YEARS Elizabeth Farber Finds Married Life With George Farber Unbearable. WANTS A DIVORCE Also $25,000 Alimony—Says Her Husband Tried to Poison Her. — I i After living together thirty-eight i years, Elizabeth Farber of Portland, i decides that she wants a divorce from George W. Farber, but also wants, to go with it, $25,000 alimony. According to the complaint and papers sent , to the Adams circuit court on change iof venue from Jay county, cruel ' treatment is one of her charges. She says she tried to meet her husband pleasantly, but that he would curse her, and on one occasion tn 1900, struck her on the arm, which has been lame ever since. In 1900 he drove her’ from home, the complaint goes on t > I say, and since then she has been j obliged to work as r. domestic to maintain herself. They have had eight | ' children, six of whom are living. Mr. j Farber, it is said, is worth almost < SIOO,OOO, all of which.' except SSOO. | with which they began housekeeping. 1 has been made by them since. Half, It is said, was made by selling sewing | machines, and the other half by care- ! ful management. The property in- ' eludes a 377%-acre farm in Jay coun--1 ty, valued at $l5O per acre; real estate in Portland, valued at $7,000; ! about SIO,OOO out on loans, and personal property valued at $5,000. The plaintiff alleges that in the au ' tumn of 1873, soon after their mar riage, Mr. Farber took possession of $406 of her money, which he has used 1 ever since, and which sum. with interest she now claims. She says that ' all the property he now owns she hefped to accumulate and save, and has reared their children, schooled and eared for them until they were i able to go, out and work for themselves. The second paragraph sets out j more fully the cruel treatment. She alleges that he falsely accused ter of infidelity, in 'the presence of others, and at the birth of one of their children refused to have a ' physician. He also accused her of having lost her mind, and at many i times since their marriage, threatened to kill her, she alleges, and at the time of their separation tried to poison iter. The parties are quite prominent iu Portland and the suit here will be one . of the largest ever tried in the local court. S. A. D. Whipple and LaFollette & McGriff are the plaintiff's at- ' torneys. WHEEL CAME OFF. And Occupants of Meat Wagon Were Thrown to Street. Excitement was high at about 6:30 o'clock Thursday evening, when what looked as though might result in quite ' a smash-up was averted just in time. Frank Keller, Ferd Nichols and Francis Schmitt were returning from the Dyonis Schmitt slaughter house with a load of meat, the same to be deliv--1 ered at the Simeon Haines meat market. When in front of the J. C. Patterson home on South Second street, the left front wheel came off. causing ' the rig to drop to the street and scattering the occupants along the way. ' The horse then became free, and from the excitement which followed started north up Second street, but was captured when near the Wertzberger barber shop bjt’Al Anker, who was passing at that time. The accident was 1 caused by the loosening of the axle ' nut, which permitted the sudden drop. Os the rig. But little damage was done.

Decatur, Ind.

ARE WORKING HARD No Let-up to Monroe’s Fourth of July Cele- , bration. WILL SURPASS ALL The Adair Speech Will be Among the Leading Attractions. Monroe don't believe in letting up with arrangements and making preparations for their Fourth of July celebration until the day is over, and at present all are busy as bees and will be so for the next ten days to make the anniversary of the Declaration of Independence a memorable occasion. A program of rare interest will be witnessed at Monroe and something out of the ordinary routine of pleasure will be afforded. The program so far arranged will be carried out as follows: Industrial parade—lU;W a. m. Spectacular parade of horse-drawn vehicles following. For this $5.00 will be offered for the best and most novel make-up. Decorated automobile parade at 2:30 p. m. A $5.00 prize will also be offered for the superior in this line. Base ball game between Monroe and White Sox. In addition to this there will be bicycle, foot, sack races and many other i interesting attractions, which will occupy your time the entire day. The principal event of the day. I over which Monroe citizens are verv I jubilant, is the fact that they have j secured the Hon. J. A. M. Adair to I give an address at 4:00 p. m. Grand band concerts will be given I and in the evening a fire works disI play will lapt over two hours. All come and enjoy a Fourth cele- | bration that you have never seen be | fore. The program which is to be render- ' ed by the various Sunday schools of the six northern townships of the county will be ready in a few days, and it will be published as soon as it is completed. AT GEM CITY PARK T. P. A. Boys of This and Other Cities Will Gather at Frankfort ON JULY FOURTH Opening of First T. P. A. Park in America-Pub-lic is Invited. A number of the T. P. A. boys and their families from this city are ar-‘ ranging to go to Frankfort on July Fourth to attend the opening of the Gem City Park, first T. P. A. park in the United States. A great program has been arranged, including ad dresses by ex-Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks, Congressman Martin A. Morrison, Colonel Heimbaugli of Muncie and other noted speakers. There will be three brass bands present, fourteen big shows along the midway, a baloon race, base ball games and other events of interest. One big feature of the day Will be the giving away of a $1,250 DeTamble touring car. Excursion rates will be given on all railroads and the general public is invited to attend and participate in the biggest celebration of Independ ence day in central Indiana. If you are seeking a place to spend the day the boys of Post X, Decatur, ask you to join them and go to Frankfort. You will enjoy it. , . ■■■—■■O“- — MUSIC RECITAL. This evening promptly at 6:30, standard time, the recital of the Academy of Music will take place and all pupils are urged to be present at that time. A most interesting program , has been arranged and much pleasure in the way of music will be afforded.

Friday Evening,

THE ADAIRS ARE AT HOME. Mrs. J. A. M. Adair, East Arch street, who has been in Washington, D. C., with her husband during the ■ session of congress, and her son, Herbert, who graduated this spring from school at Port Deposit, Maryland, ar-1 rived home Wednesday afternoon, j Her mother, Mrs. T. 8. Johnson, and . Mrs, W. A. Moorman and son, Robert drove to Richmond in the new Haynes j automobile, which Mr. Adair recently i purchased, and accompanied them i | home. Mr. Adair arrived home i ' Thursday.—Portland Sun. 'ANNUAL PICNIC St. Joseph’s School Picnic Will be Held on Next Tuesday. IN THE EITING GROVE J —. Amusements of All Kinds to' ; , be Had and Will be a Day of Sport. ; — On Tuesday of next week, June 27. providing the weather will permit, the annual picnic of the St. Joseph Catholic school will be held, the same to 1 be held in the Henry Biting grove, one and one-half miles southwest of » . the city. The spot is a most ideal I one for an entertainment of this kind, several having occurred there on former occasions. Hacks will be plentiful to convey all who wish to spend I the day in the woods and the usual * round of pleasure found on former T « years will be in store on this day. Various games will be indulged in by ’ the younger children and in the after- • noon a base ball game between picked , 1 teams will be played. Rope walking : blindfolded, striking and other amuse-' ments will be found in progress, and i the day is intended for a real good day's outing. Refreshment stands f will also be on the ground and' most anything in this line can be had. — ■-+ THE GUY PLAYERS. ■■ — ’ Pleased Enthusiastic Audience Last Evening With “On the Border.” Probably the largest crowd of the ; ' week witnessed the presentation of j j the play last evening in the big tent and they seemed, without exception to be well pleased with the play. The i . I sharp, desicive climaxes, and the vein ! ‘; cf humor running throughout the play i were effectually brought out by the i skillful acting of the players. Tonight they will produce the feature I play of the week, “Her Father's Sin," ; a drama possessing a heart-interest to ( r any person. The usual band concer. | ‘ this evening on the corner. Tomorrow night the company closes their engagement in this city with “Jesse ■ JamesC a play with Missouri as its scene of action. COAST OF MAINE 1 \ And Other Places in the k 1 East Will be Visited by Col. Fred Reppert. AND HIS FAMILY ' f Left Today—Will Take a Six Weeks’ Well Earned s ? Vacation. M i Colonel and Mrs. Fred Reppert and • daughter, Eleanor, left this afternoon 8 for Portland, Maine, near which place | they will enjoy a two weeks’ Visit at . i the various summer resorts, the ex- >• act location to be decided upon their i arrival there. They expect to have a i most delightful outing there, and will then continue their trip through the east, visiting various places of interest. They will go front Maine to Boston, where they will spend a week or , ten days, then to New York City, Nor- ■ folk, Va.. and thence to points In 1 Sonth Carolina. Their trip will cover t a period of six weeks or more and is t a well earned rest for Colonel i- after a strenuous year's work as auctioneer, which calls him to many states.

June 23, 1911.

STAMPS ARE HERE To be Used in New Postal Savings Bank to Open July 10th. n — - THE OTHER SUPPLIES Will Come Later—Some-1 thing About the New Stamps and Cards. — The postal savings bank which is I to be opened here July 10th In connection with the postoffice was | | brought another step nearer in assur-| ance with the receipt of the stamps j and stamp cards by Postmaster W. A. Lower from the postal savings head | quarters at Washington. The books,! hovewer, have not arrived, but the'or-1 > der has been placed by the govern- • ment officials with the American Bank I Book campany of New York City, and ■ they arjs expected to arrive on every , mail train. The stamps include ten and ! two-cent varieties to be used by the postmaster on letters of business relating to the postal savings department. These are in no way like the ■'ordinary letter or mail stamps, which have the head of Washington thereon, these being especially designed I for this department. The ten-cent stamps are to be used on registered letters and packages and the two-cent , stamps, which are a dull gray, on orI dinary letters relating to the postal savings. With the supplies are five hundred cards, these to be sold at i ten cents each to depositors. The I savings stamps are ten cents each ' and these are purchased and placed i on the card, for which there are nine ! places, and when filled the card and fits stamps amount to one dollar, this being the smallest deposit accepted. i The saving stamps are a bright yel-1 f'low. It is probable that this system will prove especially attractive to! children who wish to save small sums . and can thus purchase the stamps and affix them to the cards until the dol j’lar required for a deposit is reached.: The supply received Includes five I j thousand ten cent saving stamps. j I p i TIED UP BY STRIKE — The Governor of Colter Sawmill Engine Locked Up in Chicago |IN FREIGHT STRIKE — Delays Operation of New Colter Mill Nearly a Month. The tying up of the little governor of a saw mill engine, in a freight strike in Chicago, 111., has dXlayed the opening of the Henry Colter new saw mill in Bobo nearly a month and the opening is not yet looming into sight. The new sawmill was built on the site ■ of the old one which was destrowed ! by fire list February, and everything I was ready for operation a month or ■ i so ago, except for several minor but i | very necessary things about the ma-, I chinery. including the governor of the J : engine, a very small, but most essen-< | tial thing. Mr. Colter received word ] I from the plant at Quincy, 111., from which the governor was ordered, that it had been' shipped May 26th. it parses through Chicago on its way here, and there it is being held up in the freight strike. No word has I since come regarding it and it is not ■ known just how soon the mill can be i set in motion. I THE TAYLOR QUARTET. The ladies' quartet of Taylor university will give a concert at the Methodist church this evening and many are planning to be present as j they have won for themselves a name that always draws the attendance of a large crowd. These same ladies appeared in the city last year and were heartily received by the attentive au--1 dience that was present and will no doubt be greeted this evening in the same manner.

CAPT. WILMINGTON DEAD. Mrs. Ed Phillips this morning received *a message of the death of her brother-in-law. Captain Wilmington, which occurred this morning at three o'clock at his home in Grand Rapids, Mich. Captain Wilmington was a former express messenger on the G. R. &i I. railroad and was known well here, having visited here on several occasions, and also becoming acquainted through his run on the road. ‘ KAPPACONVENTION Annual Session Will be Held at Peru Last Three Days of June. LOCALS TO ATTEND May Have a Man in the Field and Will Soon Complete Plans. The local members of the Phi Delta Kappas are in receipt of the program which is to be carried out at the annual national convention to be held at Peru during th|e last three days of this month, and for which extensive arrangements are being made. At present the locals have no man in the field for office, but Freeman Frisinger, who has been attending school 'at Bloomiag:on, is being mucn talked of by surrounding cities recently as being slated for master of ceremonies, and this will be more fully decided upon at the meeting to be held on next Tuesday evening. Delegates will also be named at this time to represent the home organization and a number of others have made plans for attending. The following is the program as it will be carried out during the I three days' session: Wednesday. Registration 9 a. m. ’ Opening business session, 2 to 1 i p. m. I Social, Palace theater. Reception, 8 p. m. Thursday. Business session, 9 a. m. ; Business session, 2p. m. Picnic, City park. Banquet, 8:30 p. m. Friday. Business session, 9 a. m. , : Election of officers, 2p. m. Open house, Y. M. C. A. , Girls at home. Grand ball. 8:30 p. ni. - THE EDITOR’S PARADISE. Frederick C. Beyer, a well-known Cleveland editor, told at a recent press banquet a newspaper story. “A Medina editor died," he said, "and was, of course, directed to ascend to the Abode of the Just. But during the ascent the editor’s journalistic curiosity asserted itself, and he said: “ ‘ls it permitted for one to have a look at—er—the other place?" “ 'Certainly,' was the gracious reply, and accordingly a descent, to the other place was made. Here the editor found much to interest him. He scurried about and was soon lost to view. "His angelic escort got worried at last and began a systematic search for his charge. He found him at last, i seated before a furnace, fanning him 1 self and gazing at the people in the | I fire. On the door of the furnace was ' a plate, saying, ‘Delinquent Subscrib , ers.' ( " 'Come,' said the angel to the edi- ■ tor, ‘we must be going.’ “ ‘You gon on.' the editor answered, ‘ without lifting his .eyes. ‘l’m not com ing. This is heaven enough for me.' ' —Louisville Times. o WENTZ RUPRIGHT NO BETTER. Word from the “Wentz” Rupright family in Burdette, Kans., is to the effect that Mr. Rupright, who Buffered a stroke of apoplexy the latter part of May, is no better. His mind is said to be affected by the stroke, and It is feared he will never be better. Mr. Rupright, who is a sister of Mrs. John Rex, of this city, was formerlytrustee of Preble township, and went to Kansas two or three years ago to make his home. Miss Eva Steele of Bluffton arrived in the city today to visit with her brother, Mr. Charles Steele.

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FATHER IS DEAD Professor E. E. Rice Writes Message of His Father’s Death AT SEDALIA, INDIANA Funeral Held This Morning i in Charge of Masons—--11l Long, F. V. Mills of the city school board this morning received a letter from Professor E. E. Rice, superintendent of the city schools, who left the first of the week for his parental home at Sedalia, Ind., stating that his aged father, one of the well known men of that community, had died Wednesday afternoon, and that the funeral was to be held this morning at 10 o’clock in charge of the Masons. Mr. Rice's father had been ill several weeks, and a month or so ago was critically ill. the son being called there to hie bedside and it was feared that he would I not survive long. He grew better ; again, and by careful attention and the best that could be done for him. bis life was prolonged. 0 ; FELL FROM LADDER. James Ball Dislocates Shoulder in Fall While Painting. James Ball met with a. very painful 'accident Thursday evening and today : he war closely confined to his home. , going about with his arm in a sling. ! He was doing some painting at the ■ Martin Jaberg home in the north par* >: of the city when the ladder upon which he was working slipped, and ■ Mr. Ball was thrown with much force . 1 to the ground. In the fall he received i a badly dislocated shoulder, and a > * physician had to be summoned to put ' the injured member back into its i socket. Today he was suffering much pain but will*get along all right with- ; out any more trouble. o ARE HOME FROM CALIFORNIA. Mr. and Mrs. Hoyt Denny of Los Angeles, Cal., stopped over between trains to see Robert Blackburn. Mr. and Mrs. Denny went to California about six years ago to visit, and taking a liking to the country they located there, at the same time being very ■ successful in business. They are visiting Mr.’Denny's relatives and Mrs. ]’ Denny’s aunt at Portland, having been residents of Portland before going to / California. Mrs. Denny's maiden : name was Miss Eva Chamberlain, being a daughter of Olive Miller Chamberlain, a sister of Mrs. Robert Blackburn. o THE ROYAL PROGRESS TODAY. (United Press Service.) London, Eng., June 23 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—What experts declare to bethe finest military parade in modern history was given today. "The Royal Progress," to the central and southern sections of London. The crowned king and queen rode in state coach, drawn by eight cream colored horses, giving the people an opportunity to see them. Tile sky was overcast and the erbwds not up to the expectations. Today's progress was entirely mounted, except the sailors. BIG FIRE AT WEST HAMMOND. (United Press Service.) West - Hammond, Ind., June 23- ! (Special to Daily Democrat) —Fire of unknown origin early today destroyed i the cattle feed factory of Chapin & ' Co., with a loss of $500,000. Calls for help were sent to Chicago and ' Hammond and each city responded ■ by sending a fire company. MT. PLESATNT CHILDREN’S DAY. The Mt. Pleasant Sunday school will • hold its children’s day exercises nex« 1 Sunday morning at 10 o’clock, a good 1 program of music, speeches, etc., be- * ing arranged. Everybody is invited 1 to attend. Q !. STAR OF BETHLEM. y t The Star of Bethlehem will give a o class of fifteen or so the second de gree this evening at the Yeomen hall Every member urged to attend. j —or C. W. Moser made a business trip to Decatur Tuesday.—Wren Herald.