Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 9, Number 186, Decatur, Adams County, 8 August 1911 — Page 1

Volume IX. Number 186.

WELL KNOWN LADY Mrs. Frank Mann of Mun- 1 cie Answers C all of the Death Angel Early MONDAY EVENING Formerly Lived Here and Was Quite Prominent in Lodge Circles. Mrs. Nina K. Tague Mann, of Muncie. wife of Attorney Frank Mann, a former resident of this city, one I of the most active workers in the or-1 der of Rebekahs in the state, and a lady most estimable in the line of t friendship with her many friends, passed away at her home at fifteen minutes before five o'clock Monday evening, death relieving her from a seven weeks’ attack of typiioid fever, along with other complications, which for the past six weeks steadily confined her to her bed. The sad news of her death was re- j reived by relatives, in this city late j Monday evening, and although they, j as well as those who had been constantly caring for her, extended hope until the last, the end came not unexpectedly. She was one of Muncie's best known ladies. In lodge circles she was prominent, and at one time arose to the presidency of the Rebekah state assembly, as well as holding other minor offices with which she had been favored. Up until their removal to Muncie she was a member of; the home lodge, always lending her counsel and aid in everything undertaken by the home members, and her presence was greatly missed upon her removal, and now more so upon the receiving of the sad news of her demise. She was born

forty seven years ago near Salem, Indiana, her father being a Methodist minister, who later came to this city, where he had charge of the -local church. Twenty-six years ago she was united in marriage to Frank Mann, the wedding ceremony being performed by her father. Up until their leaving here twelve years ago, Mr. Mann was engaged as a law partner with A. P. Beatty, the firm for a number of years enjoying a liberal practice, and both Mr. and Mrs. Mann were held in high esteem by their w ide acquaintance. Going to Muncie Mr. Mann again engaged in the law business, where he has since lived, they also commanding the respect of all. Five children were born to then), Gladys having preceded her mother several years ago. Those living, be-, sides a loving husband, are Mrs. Mar-| garet Harrison of MMncie, Walter. Paul and Ruth, the two latter being still at home. She also leaves a stepmother, Mrs. Tague, and four halfbrothers. TEe clubs and lodges with which Mrs. Mann was affiliated as well as others will hold memorial services in her honor and attend the funeral, which will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock from the home. Burial will be made in Beech Grove cemetery at Muncie. CO-OPERATIVE TESTS OF VARIETIES OF WINTER WHEAT FOR INDIANA FARMERS. The Purdue University Agricultural | Experiment Station is prepared to furnish to a limited number of interested farmers in Indiana, ten pounds of! each of four or five leading varieties of winter wheat to test on their own farms this season. The quantity of seed of each vane-J ty sent is sufficient to sow a tenth! acre and will be furnished without cost on condition that an honest fort be made to conduct the test according to instructions and report the results at the end of the season. Past experience shows clear j these local tests may be of great va - ne, as through them, rnanj armer are made acquainted with varieties, which better suit their conditions, than those now in use. Those applying first will be g first consideration, fair distribu on of course considered. Address Sods and Crops Department. Agricultural Experiment Station. Lafayette, Ind. RE3EKAHS INITIATE. The Rebekahs would like a large attendance at the hall this evening, an initiation will be in order '

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

LEG BROKEN IN JUMP. T. M. Gallogly and son. who took an auto trip into Allen county Monday, report quite a serious Injury which befell a man, who was one of a party of four in a rig which they Passed near Zulu, the man’s leg being broken. The horse driven by the party frightened, supposedly at the auto, and ran to one side. After the Galloglys had passed some eighty feet or fore, the horse and rig ran into a ditch, and when they turned to look, the occupants were out of the carriage. They rode on to Tilmansville, a little town some distance away, and it was there that the auto party learned that the man's leg had been broken in the jump. They did not learn who the party was. -o - " ABOUT THE SICK The Henry Weber Family is Improving From Runaway Injuries Received> OVER WEEK AGO Dr. Clark of New Haven is Still Alive, But Remains I Very Low. Word today from New Haven as to the condition of Dr. B. Clark, brother to the Drs. Clark, this city stated that he was holding his own, but still very low. Monday he suffered a sinking spell and.a rumor was started that he was dying. C. 8. Clark made a hurried trip to his bedside, finding him still alive, but very low from the severe siege of typhoidpneumonia, with which he is baffling.

Bernard Terveer passed a very good day and appeared a great deal brighter than he did Monday, the affects of the anaesthetic wearing off, leaving him in a more strengthened state and free from the inconvenience which he yesterday went through with. The operation was performed on Sunday, and the pains in the back 1 , with which he suffers, are believed to have been brought on from the accident in which he was struck in the back by a wagon more than a year ago. He is an estimable young man of the city, beeing employed as bookkeeper at the Old Adams County bank, where he was always accommodating, and his presence is greatly missed by the employees and public alike. Tena Borne, daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth Borne of near Preble, who has for some time been afflicted with appendicitis, will undergo an operation and it was intended that she be taken to the St. Joseph’s hospital and this morning to undergo an operation by Dr. McOscar. Whether these intentions were carried out or not we are unable to state, but if not, it will be done in the near future. Mrs. Anton Krunnemaker, who has been in poor health from stomach trouble for some time, was taken worse yesterday and a doctor was hastily summoned. She is somewhat better today. W. L. Gunder, who was so seriously injured in a runaway more than a week ago, is still showing improvement. each day, and will get along all right from now on, although his recovery will be rather slow. Henry Weber and his family, who on last Thursday figured in the third runaway within two years, are slowly improving, but still requiring medical attention. The son, who was the most 'seriously injured, receiving three fractured ribs, a dislocated collar bone, and a broken chest bone, is doing well, as is Mr. Weber, who had his hand frightfully mashed. Mrs. Weber was injured worse than was at first thought, but she, too, is getting along well and all will be able to be about in due course of time. THE BOY HERCULESAt the Crystal theater, Wednesday night, August 9th, Clifford LaDelle, “The Boy Hercules,” will appear in his Roman ring act, showing his wonderful muscular development and dexterity. ... — —— ” Mm. A. B. Morrison went to Fort Wayne this afternoon.

Decatur, Ind. Tuesday Evening,

FAMILY REUNION Sunday Was a Happy Day For the E. D. Marschand Family of Route One. MANY WERE PRESENT Sumptuous Spread at Noon Constituted Main Event of the Day. * A very happy family reunion was held Sunday when twenty or more of the immediate E. D. Marschand family of Route 1 gathered under the parental roof. The guests were all of the immediate family, all of whom I had not been together at one time Jor a number of years. Mr. and Mrs. Marschand have twelve children, five of whom Have married and left the, home place. So Sunday was the happy time of their visit together with 1 their parents and each other, Mr. 1 Marschand being instrumental in urg-: ing those away from home to attend, <pid securing their response that they . eagerly made all arrangements to at ■ tqjd. It is remarkable that all of the twelve sons and daughters are well and hearty. The smallest child is ' Lucile Marschand, five years of age. ! The children are as follows: Mrs? Dennis Brpndyberry of Montpelier,. Ind.: Mrs. Harley Swygart, Laketon,: Ind.; Mrs. Frank Schwartz, Fort i Wayne, Ind.; Mrs. Burley, Swygart, now at home; Earl, Noah, Warner. Homer, Emma, Harry, Blanche and Lucile, at home; outside guests being Mr. Frank Schwartz, Harley Swygart, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Cartwright of Poe, Ind. At the boon hour a sumptuous dinner was served with all good things of the season, which they all enjoyed. Plates were laid for twen-ty-two, all at one large table. After 1 the dinner the family assembled in the I yard, where Mr. Cartwright of Poe. took a group picture. He next made a photo of the seven sisters and then the five brothers, and Mr. and Mrs. Marschands pictures were taken alone. Thq day was one which will long be remembered. The day was pleasantly spent with music and social conversation, all wishing to meet soon again.—Contributed. funeraT today — Services Conducted This Afternoon For Mrs. Mar- | garet E. Ford, Widow j i OF PHILEMON FORD J Late of Geneva—Her Death Occurred Just Three Weeks After Husband’s. i A sad funeral held at Geneva this afternoon at 2:30 o’clock in the Methodise! church, by the Rev. XV. L. Har- ( bour, was that of Mrs. Margaret E. Ford, whose death occurred at her home there shortly after midnight Sunday—just three weeks after that of her husband, Philemon Ford. Mrs. Ford had been a sufferer for some years from a complication of ailments and the death of her husband, a short while ago no doubt caused such grief that her own death was hastened. Had she lived until December 29th of this year she would have been sixtyone years of age. Mrs. Ford is survived by four children —two sons, Newton and Collins Ford of Geneva' and two daughter!—Edna, wife of Jacob Houdeshell of Geneva, and Grace, wife of Henry Hubbard of Oakland, I Ind. She also leaves three brothers Emory and Morton Shepherd of Portland; Nathan Shepherd of Geneva, and one sifter, Martha Butcher, of Portland. Interment took place at Wabash chapel, southeast of Geneva. —o — CALVARY PICNIC THURSDAY. Calvary Evangelical church, five miles east of Decatur, will give a picnic Thursday of this week. Several schools have already arranged to come. All are invited. Refreshments served on the ground. Come and have a good time.

TO ATTEND CONVENTION. Mrs. Mary Wemhoff will leave this | evening for Fort Wayne, where she will be joined by her daughter, Miss Stella, and they will proceed io Lake Maxlnkuckee. where they will attend the Indiana Retail Monumental Dealers' association, to be held there Au- 1 gust 9th and 10th. George Wemhoff' of this city is secretary of the aeso ' elation, but on account of his leav'ng Monday evening for Boston, will net be able to attend, l-ake Max'n' u■kee is located near Culver, the s nt | of Culver Military academy, and the place is a most desirable one as a summer resort, so the visit there will be doubly delightful and profitable. Mrs. Wemhoff, with her sone, arowners of the Wemhoff Monumental Works of this city, one of the best establishments of its kind in the state. n;w route agent I Charles K. Bell of Wells-’ Fargo Express Company Appointed THE ROUTE AGENT — For District No. 1, With Headquarters at Lima, O. —Lives at Akron. I I The unofficial report brought here a few w&eks ago that Charles K. Bell of Akron, Ohio, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Bell of this city, who has been connected with the Wells-Fargo Express company for several years, durwhich time he has worked himself up to most excellent positions with the company, would be appointed route, agent, has been officially confirmed. The confirmation was received in the bulletin received this morning by Ben Elzey f local agent for the Wells-Far-go company, dated August Ist, the time the change became effective. The bulletin announced that Mr. Bell had . been appointed route agent for Dis i trlct No. 1, of the Indiana and Michi- ’ gan division, with headquarters at Lima. Ohio, to which place he will doubtless move from Akron, Ohio, where he has been residing the past year, having been transferred to the offices there from Fort Wayne. His I route covers the business of the WellsFargo over the following lines: DayI ton * Troy Eleceric railway, from Pin I |ua to Vandalia, Ohio; Erie railroad. 1 Rivarre, Ind., to DeCliff. Ohio; Fostoria & Fremont railway (electric). | from Fostoria to Amsden. Ohio; Minster & Loramie railway (electric). 1 Minster to Loramie, Ohio; Tiffin * Fostoria & Eastern electric railway, ' Fostoria to Tiffin, Ohio!; Toledo, Bowl- ' ing Green & Southern Traction Co, I I Maumee to Findlay, Ohio; Toledo, > Fostoria & Findlay railway (electric). | ' Pemberville to Findlay, Ohio (via Fostoria, Ohio; Toledo, Pt. Clinton * Lakeside railway (electric) Genoa to Marblehead. Ohio: Western Ohio rail way (electric)— Findlay to Piqua, O.; Wapakoneta to Celina. O.; St. Marys to Minster, Ohio. The position is a most excellent one and Mr. Bell is to be complimented on the rapid rise he has made with the 1 company. , REMAINS THE SAME. (United Press Service.) 'Rome, Italy, Aug. B—(Special to Daily Democrat)—There is no noticeable improvement in the condition of Pope Pius here today. It was learned authoritatively that tfe pontiff suffered more fainting spells than had be(>n made known to the public. His spirits have been greatly affected from these spells and he is greatly depressed. TURN FOR WORSE. (United Press Sertu'e.) I Paris, Aug. B—(Special to Jlaily Democrat) —John W. Gates had another bad turn early this morning. Phy- 1 slcians were hurriedly summoned who administered stimulants. Gates’ heart action seems to respond less promptly after every attack, i The- transcript and papers in the J case of the State vs. Edward Tobin, alias Frank Smith, were filed In circuit court today, the respondent be- ( ing bound over from ‘Squire Stone s court under |2OO bond. Tobin is charged with sodomy, the affidavit having been made by Francis May, his alleged victim.

August 8, 1911.

ANOTHER RUNAWAY I • F. O. Davis Figured in Disastrous Runaway Monday Afternoon. — I DEMOLISHED WAQON And Threw Driver Through Glass, Injuring Him About Head and Body. F. O. Davis, who canvasses throughout the country in the interests ot the medicine company, of which lie is the head, experienced a disastrous 'runaway Monday about 3:30 o’clock, eight miles southeast of this city. He had just started down a hill and the wheel of the wagon ran over something which emitted a noise sufficient to scare the teapi, which began to run. The steep declevity caused the ' inn up on the team, scaring them more and also pifeventing Mr. Davis from controling them. Seeing an impending crash, he prepared himself for it and shortly afterward a singletree broke, and the tongue of the wagon dropped, causing the wagon to stop abruptly and tip over. One of the horses stopped with the wagon, and the other ran a distance of two miles before it was captured. Mr. pavis I was thrown against the roof of the . wagon and also through a glass, inflicting a deep gash upon his head and bruising him severely about the body. Philip Dunathan, who saw the acci--1 dent, at once drove up to the injured man, and transferring him to his rig drove him to town, after securing the i horses. Here a physician was called ■ and dressed Mr. Davis’ wounds. ■ The wagon was practically demol- . ished and will probably have to be re- ■ placed with a new one. Mr. Davis i can consider himself lucky in escaping from a closed wagon with so few se- ■ rious injuries.

STORK AT PETERSON. j The home of Mr. and Mrs. Harve Beery, just south of Peterson, was brightened when the stork visited there, leaving a bright little girl. Al! are doing well. AIATAL INJURY — i Mrs. John Stewart Called to' Warren by Death of Aged Grandmother. 'MRS. AARON ADAMS Which Occurred Last Night —Followed Injury and Paralytic Stroke. Mrs. John Stewart left at noon today for Pleasant Plain, a town three n»iles from Warren, in Huntington county, w*here she was called by a | telephone message this morning stat-: ing that her grandmother, Mrs. Aaron Adams, had passed away Monday ev , ening. About three weeks ago Mrs ' 'Adams suffered a stroke of paralysis' and fell, the fall resulting in a broken ' hip, from which she never recovered . At the time of her injury Mrs. Stew-' art went to Warren and was with her j grandmother for some time. Mrs. Adams. who was eighty-five years of age. had reared Mrs. Stewart from the age of five years, taking the child just after her mother’s death. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon from the Methodist church at Warren. j I 1 WAS PURELY ACCIDENTAL. Case of Pop Fell to Street and Was Smashed. It is now said that the broken glass which strewed Adams street Sunday 1 was not the “malicious, premeditated 'criminal action" of some malefactor, but the accident which befell what 1 was certainly a much-chagrined man 'who was hauling a wagon load of ' pop to a picnic, the box of pop falling from the wagon to the street, where the bottles were smashed to "smithereens.”

THE BUGGY RIDING AGE. Our attention has been called by one of the best known citizens of Decatur. and one whose interest is for the good of every one, to the fact that each evening, btit particularly on Saturday evening, young men in buggies make a practice of driving along the streets and inviting young girls to ride with them. Usually he says there are two boys in the buggy and the girls sit on their laps. Mothers should watch their girls, should insist that this practice is dangerous to the girls' reputation, and if need be, use the: slipper to make the remarks more forcible. If there is a time in the life of the children when they need watching and care it is at this buggyriding age. Think this over. It may mean your girl or boy. STILL IN SESSION Are County Commissioners —Ordered David Berger Drain Established. WILL RECEIVE BIDS For County Infirmary Electrical Supplies on September Fifth. No remonstrances having been filed in the matter of the petition of Noah Biberstine et al. for a drain. Eugene Lindsey is appointed third drainage commissioner to act with the regular one, they to meet at Noah Biberstine’s, August 14th, and file their report before the first day of the ' term of commissioners' court. In the matter of the Louis Weber macadam road, Adams county bonds are ordered issued and sold to pay one-half the cost of construction, hereof, the bonds to be dated August 1, 1911. The petition of J. M. Andrews et al. for drain was ordered docketed, as were also the petitions of Pearl King et al., and Noah Stalter et al., for drains.

Nicholas Rich et al., petition so. macadam road. As the viewers ami | engineers herein, have not had sufll- j cient time to view said road, and make i report in this cause, the time in which to do so has been extended to Sept. 19th, the report to be filed with the auditor on that date. — The annual report of O. L. Vance, i treasurer of the Decatur school board, was submitted to the board and correct, except that the deposit books show a surplus of |2.84. The report was approved. The auditor of Jay county filed and presented a copy of the viewers and engineers' report in the Ford and Schafer county line road. Specifications for electrical supplier for the county infirmary have been i filed in the auditor's otfice and bide for the same will be received by the board, Tuesday, September sth, at 10 a. m. I The petition of David Berger et al. 1 for a drain, was granted and the drain . ' ordered established, C. C. Ernst beinr ' appointed superintendent of construe-1 ■ tion. j o KILLED A RATTLESNAKE With Eight Rattles —Crawled Into H E. Butler Yard. A two-foot rattlesnake, with elgh rattlers was killed Monday by H. E Butler, a well known farmer of Root township, the rattler having crawled into the yard and was lying quietl, ■ when found by Mr. Butler’s daughter 1 Miss Velma, who immediately called ' her father, who put an end to th< ' uncanny reptile. It has been year.’ 1 since rattlesnakes were found in tha' vicinity and there is great wondr over the appearance of the snake. ——— o TYPHOID CASES. Victor Ulman, a prominent farmer i living east of the city, is quite seriously ill with an attack of typhoid fever, requiring the best of attention. A small son is also very low.

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IN TOILS OF LAW Mary Victoria Calderwood, Well Known as “Vic," Formerly of This City IS UNDER ARREST Charged With Keeping a House of 11l Fame—Decatur Man Caught. Mary Victoria Calderwood, commonly known as vic,” formerly of this ! city and well known here, but who for i a number of years has been conduct--1 ing the Calderwood “hotel,” on Calhoun street. Fort Wayne. Is under arrest in that city on the charge of keeping a house of ill fame. Among the five couples caught in a raid on the house, was a Decatur man, whose name, however, is withheld from the police accounts. "Vic’s'' attorneys appeared in police court just as Judge Mungovan was about to assess a fine of SSO and costs, and sixty-day jail sentence and promptly withdrew the plea of guilty in her case and announced that the case would be contested, the woman to appear 1n court [ today. The Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette says: "The women taken in the raid were fined $lO and costs on pleas of guilty entered by their attorney and jail sentences of ten days each were suspended. Chief Abbott yesterday placed two of the women who have been in- ! mates of the hotel under bond of S2OO ' each to appear as witnesses today. The male victims of the raid admit- ■ ted their guilt and four of them are ! held, while the fifth forfeited his bond money. "The Calderwood will be closed, ac- , cording to the statement of the police heads, now that a good case has been made against its proprietor. For some time efforts have been made to ! catch the Calderwood woman dead to ! rights, but for some reason tips were 1 given her in each case and she man--1 aged to have her joint above suspicion ■ when the officers arrived. Saturday night there was no opportunity given ' for tipping off the raid and results were accomplished. It is probable ! that a blind tiger charge will be preferred against Mrs. Calderwood in the event she undertakes to reopen the hotel." ’ Another Fort Wayne paper says of the affair, and of the men caught in ■ the raid: “They testified that the bought beer | in the place at 25 cents a bottle and that the place is operated as a house 'of ill-fame. One of them went so far I as to state that the Calderwood fame had traveled as far as Garrett and that when he said he wanted to come to Fort Wayne for a good time his friends advised him he could get it at Mary Victoria’s hostelry. “The four unfortunates who were captured are members in good stand ing of society at Antwerp, Columbia City, Garrett and. Decatur, respectively, and none had enough money to pay the fine of $lO and costs assessed against each of them. They were given ten days each, but the jail terms were suspended.” WILKENSON MAY JOIN NAVY. In explanation of the trouble into . which Warren Wilkenson got himself, 1 it is said that the occurrence was on j the evening before show day while , Warren, with a number of companions, were waiting for the train- to come in. Warren admits taking the pen from John Hay's pocket, but says he knows nothing of the pin and money. An effort to secure his admission to the navy or coast artillery • , is being made and if this can be done he will likely not be returned to the ’ Plainfield school for boys. MRS. MARY LEICHTY DEAD. Geneva, Ind., Aug. B—Mrs. Mary A. leichty, widow of the late Peter J. Leichty, is dead at her home, three ' miles west of here in Hartford town--1 ship. She was a pioneer resident of this county. She leaves seven children. three boys and four girls. BEN HUR NOTICE. r All members of the old degree team * of the Ben Hurs are requested to be d at the hall Friday evening for praci. tice for the Initiation on the evening of the roll call. August 18th.