Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 9, Number 215, Decatur, Adams County, 14 September 1911 — Page 1

Volume IX. Number 215.

COURT HOUSE NEWS Earl Reber Files Cross-Com-plaint in Divorce SuitAsks For CHILDREN’S CUSTODY Bunner Case Set For Trial Tomorrow —Cook Case Saturday. In the divorce suit of Margaret Re 1 ' w vs. Earl Reber, in which she de \ maud.' ll.O'W alimony and the custody I of the children, the defendant tiled a i cross-complaint. answering the charges as set forth by Lis w ife in hei M it which was filed August 14th The couple were married Juns 27, ISOS, and lived together until August 13th. They have two children —Celia, aged two, and Doris, aged three months. The ■wife alleged cruel treatment, and, stated chat her husband would go to ftirt Wayne often and remain away late at night, leaving her and the littie children waiting here on the streets of the city with now here to go. until Ins return late at night, when they would drive home. She states that on one occasion, while waiting here, she was accosted by a policeman. inquiring why they were out so late at night, and greatly humiliated The ; oss-complainant, answ ering,' nays that he has been afflicted with an .injury. thut requires his going to Fort Wayne to take treatment, and that! the doctor would often be so busy, that he could not receive his treatment tintil late, thus obliging his late return That his wife would accuse him of infidelity. and would often curse him, such a scene occurring once here on the streets of Decatur, much to his humiliation. He says she has told their oldest child, Celia, also to use rile and abusive language to her father, and has said in the present'd of their children that she wished they' awe dead so she could go to neigh borhood dances. Among other things ths defendant recites in his cross-coir-, Plaint that she has said she wished the team would run off and kill him; and has talked of chopping up his body and feeding it to the hogs; that he has been in poor health and is obliged to hire help on the farm, and that on several occasions she has refused to cook for him and his hands, and lias taken off the axles of the bug gy so that he couldn't drive to Monroe to get things for himself and his hands to eat. He also wants the care ■ •nd custody of the children. D. E. dmith and L. C. DeVoss are the defendant's attorneys. The plaintiff is , ruled to answer. C. 0 France appeared in the cir-, cui; court this morning and pleaded' guilty to the charge of failing to make . up a docket w-hile mayor of the city, i He was given a fine of twenty-five dol•arn. D. E. Smith was his attorney The case of the State vs. William Bunner is set for trial tomorrow, and ’hat of the State vs. Lester Cook, for Saturday Real estate transfers: August Schlickman to John H. Barger, 80 acres, Kirkland tp., $8000; Howard L. Louthan to Demrias Brandberry, quit. claim deed to 1 acre, Monroe tp., $1; , John H. Blazer to Lemuel Berger. 40, acres. Kirkland tp., $3400; Ernst Rusch et al., trustees, to town of Mon-, r °e. quit claim deed. $75. - the star for charity. „ . Tri-Kappas Will Have Charge of Picture Show Tonight. — The Tri-Kappas, a charitable organisation of young ladies of this city, organized last June Bth, will this evening have charge of the Star theater, site proceeds going to them for charitable work in the city. The usual good show will be put on this evening and everything is being done to make the evening one of especial interest The same price of five cents will be c hargpd and it is desired that everybody patronize the show this evening and help swell the fund for charity. This is the first effort of the young ■adiee as a society in the money-rais-ing lino, to carry on the charity for which their organization stands, and they trust that It will be an encouraging one. Ip case of rain the show will be gives oa the inside, instead of the •frtlome. ,

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GOOD MUSIC. The city band rendered another of their weekly entertainments, which which was eagerly listened to by the many people on the streets, who were highly entertained with the excellent music given by the home boys. Some new pieces were noted and were played along in their usual style, which proved to be of much interest to the many listeners. Although the weather was somewhat chilly and damp the crowd remained until the last tune, and then would have remained longer had the occasion offered. MAINE NOW WET Returns Received Today Indicate Wets Have Won by Vote of 134. TAFT IS VERY BUSY Earnest Hunt is Being Made For Wilson, Kidnaper Who Escaped. (United Press Service.) Beverly, Mass, Sept. 14—(Special to Daily Democrat)—President Taft, with a stenographer, set to work today and it is understood that he is i writing his decision in Dr. Wiley's case. It is the opinion that Wiley i will be retained at his post. ! Portland. Maine, Sept. 14—(Special j to Daily Democrat)— According - to ' complete returns semi officially received here today it is stated that the ' “wets” won by 134 votes. Athens, Ohio, Sept. 14—(Special to ■Daily Democrat)—Jesse Newman, who last night shot and killed Stella Hals- ' ty, and then escaped, committed suicide here this morning. His dead body ' was found in his fathers barn. At Bay, N. Y.. Sept. 14—(Special to ' Daily Democrat)—ln the forest along 1 the international border Henry Wilson, kidnaper of Elenore Bryce, shot and seriously wounded William Adams, one of the pursuers. Fifteen men are trying to capture Wilson. — —o MRS. TOUHEY WORSE. — Mrs. P. J- Hyland returned this morning from Winchester, where she was called by the illness of her moth- ’ er, Mrs. Ellen Touhey, who is making ' her home with her daughter, Mrs. Fitzmaurice, at that place. Mrs. Touhey, it will be remembered, suftered hemorrhages of the lungs severI al months ago, while making her home here, and for a while was at the point ■of death. She was then taken to the ' home of her daughter in Winchester, ! and while she had never regained her health to enable her to help herself, she had been in fairly good health for : one of her age. which is seventy-five years, until about two weeks ago, I when she became worse, and has been ' bedfast since. She is suffering from j a complication of diseases. o FROM EASTHAVEN. Henry Heidemann returned this afternoon from Richmond, accompanied 1 by Mrs. Heidamann. who for some 1 months has been at Easthaven receivI ing treatment for the benefit of her health. While there she has been ini ! proved wonderfully and by willingly submitting to the treatments adminis- ! tered has sufficiently improved for her return home, and Mr. Heidamann was 1 notified to this effect. ————— LEFT FOR SOUTH. Fred Vaughn left this afternoon for Bristol, Tenn., where he has accepted a position as linotype operator on the Courier-Herald, one of the leading publications of that city. Mr. Vaughn is well experienced :n this business, having recently operated a machine in ' the east, and will be well qualified ! for the taking of his present position. —— —• NAHRWALD BABE. A baby boy was bom Wednesday evening to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Nabiwald of Fort Wayne. Mrs. Nahrwald was Miss Lydia Bultemeier of this city before her marriage. Her mother, Mrs. Lisette Bultemeier, of this city, went to Fort Wayne Wednesday evening to be with the new grandson.

STEAL A MARCH Miss Annice Wilder and Mr. Geo. Simmers Wed at I Kalamazoo, Mich. MARRIED YESTERDAY Had Intended to go to Fort Wayne Fair—Made Up Minds on the Way. Mr. George Simmers of this city j and Miss Annice Wilder of Monmouth, who have been quite warm friends for some time, left Wednesday morning to attend the Fort Wayne fair, and when they returned home Wednesday evening on the 8 o'clock car they surprised relatives and friends by announcing that they had gone on to ; Kalamazoo, Mich., where their marriage was performed Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock by Judge Mason of that city. Needless to say the surprise was complete, as not even the nearest relatives of the couple knew of their intentions at this time, though I it was presumed that the happy event was not far distant. In fact, the' young couple themselves, had not fully made up their minds to have the ’ marriage take place Wednesday, un- > til they had boarded the Fort Wayne ■ car,, when they decided to go on to Kalamazoo and give their friends a surprise. Immediately after the cere- ; i mony, they returned, coming byway ■ ( of Fort Wayne, and many of the friends who had gone to Fort Wayne on the same car with them, returned ■ I when they did. The news was receivI ed with great pleasure by gll and best I wishes are being received on all sides. l ’' The bride is the eldest daughter of 1 ’|Mr. and Mrs. C. U. Wilder of Mon-j I mouth and is a young lady whose j qualities have won her many friends. The groom is an excellent young man whose parental home is in Monroeville, but who has been identified with the business interests of this city for ’ several months, being engaged with j ' the bride's father, C. C. Wilder, in I conducting the West Monroe street meat market, of which they are the 1 proprietors. Mr. and Mrs. Simmers will make their home in this city. EIGHTH? DISTRICT ? I ’ Reunion of the Old Soldiers Was Held Today at Bluffton. r MANY LOCALS ATTEND ■ r ’ Interesting Program Arranged and Big Dinner at 1 Noon Was Had. i With many adorned in their suit oi blue and prepared to take part in a day of pleasure, all of the old soi--1 diers, with but very few exceptions,' > left over the Clover Leaf for Bluffton - to attend the Eighth congressional dis- j r trist reunion, which was held there, today. All arrangements for their going were completed at the last regular r meeting of Thursday evening and a • good turn-out was present this morning when the hour for leaving arrived. The gathering was held on the lawn of the M. M. Justus home, which I r had been especially arranged for the , 1 occasion, and for several days a num-1 3 ber of the old veterans were busy put-. - ting the place in readiness which now . 3 took on a very attractive appearance. ■ - Camp Lookout was the name given to ( i the meeting place, large tents being 1 raised for the boys, and also for the W. R. C. and other purposes, to be used during the day. The state commander was expected to be present for the day as well as others of high r rank, and the Bluffton camp went to - considerable trouble to be in the nec--1 essary good mood for their visitors. 3 ' Several addresses, a program, and above all a big spread at noon made ’up the day’s program. The home ’ 4 boys will return this evening after ( ‘having enjoyed a time of their lives.

Decatur, Ind. Thursday Evening, September 14, 1911.

FANNING MILL BOOM. The Decatur Fanning Mill company Is experiencing another boom, they having received in this morning's mail another order for twenty-five mills. They will take on another man and will push the manufacture of the: mills from now on. They are rapidly . building a market for this most excel lent mill and in the future this plant 1 will doubtless be one of the large it. j stitutions of the city. No doubt a ' mill will be on exhibition at the :. . j and all will be given an opptrounic to inspect the features which plat, * it above all competitors. FOR CLEANLINESS Dr. Hurty Gives Good Talk Relative to Cases and Restaurants. I — SHOULD BE CAREFUL — Waiters and Employees Should Never Get Careless or Half do Things. Under the heading, "Sights Not Quite Sanitary 1 Have Seen in Firsttlass Cases," Dr. J. N. Hurty, secre tary of the state board of health, will | publish a series of drastic arraign-1 ments of Indianapolis and Indiana cases in the forthcoming bulletin of ! the state board of health. The list ' in part follows: , i I have seen a waiter wipe his sweaty forehead with the towel he ( carried on his arm for wiping dishes, j j 1 have seen knives, forks, spoons and tumblers, after having been used at the table, rinsed in greasy, yellow-1 ' ish dishwater and then wiped with a tea towel, which was an approach to , i rubber roofing in color. I I have seen restaurant kitchen help pass their hands through their hair and then handle and slice bread. | I have seen two mice jump out of a bread box, and the sliced bread I I therein sent to the table. I have seen a bowl of sugar spilled on the floor, then picked up with the hand and carried directly to the table. I have already probably seen too much and 'w ill cease with the observation that we eat heaps of microbes . without receiving any harm, and then anon harm does result. The good of all this is to secure the I I co-operation of the people with the I state board of health in some extra ' ' efforts it will presently put forth to remedy* such evils as here are depicted. o--LaDELLE DELIGHTS AUDIENCES. To audiences that taxed the capacity of the Crystal theater Wednesday j evening, Fred LaDelle, the famed ma--1 gician, gave several of his newest 1 magic tricks, thoroughly delighting ; all. Among them was the replacej ment of handkerchiefs in a box with snow-white guinea pigs, taking a handkerchief from an apple, and a card ' trick. Besides this he sprung several jokes of local interest, and creating j much laughter, his part being addi- i tional to the regular moving picture j and song program. As not all his, friends could gain admittance Wednesday evening he has ben asked to perform again this evening, and the-e 1 will be an entire change of X>rogram.• The LaDelle family expects to leave i Sunday on an engagement tour, after | spending several months here. _ o ELEVATOR IMPROVEMENT. The Bowers-Nlblick Grain company 1 has just completed the installation of ' a huge Clipper grain cleaners, which has a capacity of eighty bushels per hour. For some time past they have had considerable trouble in cleaning j all the seed that comes in and the in-1 ' stallation of the new machine will | alleviate in a great measure the trou-, ) ble they have had. The mill formerly I in use was too small and consumed ) too much time to operate it. -■ r 1 WARD IN PURSUIT. < (United Press Service.) I Patterson, N. J., Sept. 14 —(Special i to Daily Democrat) —Aviator Ward ascended at 7:45 this morning, but was forced to descend after two miles I flight, owing to motor trouble. He 1 again descended at 9:20, but was fore- 1 ed to descend at Floatsburg, at 9:45, i forty-two miles from Governor’s Is- t land. I

THE MONROE NEWS Ladies Gave Trip Around the World and With Much Real Succers. MANY ENJOYED IT ’ And Are Hoping For More Such Pleasant Events— Other Monroe Items. Monroe, Ind., Sept. 14 (Special to' I Daily —The ladies of the' M. E. church report one of the most) pleasant events in their "trip around 'the world" on Wednesday that ever 1 took place in the town. A large num- '. ber gathered at the "depot” at the regular scheduled time, and quite an ( amount of amusement was had along I the trip. The "trip around the world ’ ( was something new for Monroe, and therefore was more enjoyable for all . those who took part. The evening i was an ideal one and many were out I on the streets at an early hour, wonI dering what was to be done, but when they reached their destination, which * was their last "station,” at the parsonage. all partook of refreshments, although the places stopped at enroute, were very interesting and pleas ing. The ladies in charge are thank- ■ ful to those who assisted them in different ways in making this event a success both financially and other--1 wise, and have endeavored to please all "passengers” for their liberal support. We hope that in the near future there will be something else do- . ing equally as amusing and interesting as the "trip around the world." i Quite a number of Monroe's young men attended the fair at Fort Wayne Thursday. Z. O. Lewellen left for Decatur Monday. where he took his seat as a juror on the regular panel for the Septern ber term of court. — Al Pence can now be seen behind the counter at the Graber meat mar ket and will greet you with one of his smiles that never wears off as soon as you enter the door. Drop in and be ' convinced. ABOUT THE SICK — Martin Macke is Recovering. Rapidly From Operation Recently Performed. ■ MRS. REITZ BETTER — t Fred Isch Also Better and Can be up and Around the Home Place. Miss Fredrica Heuer, who is still | on the sick list, from the operation | which she had performed several' weeks ago, is rapidly regaining her former strength, and will soon be able to be about should her present condition continue. Mrs. John Reitz, from southwest of I the city, is also improving from the | operation she underwent some time I ago. The nurse which had been in at-1 tendance was discharged and hope is extended for a speedy recovery. [ — Martin Macke, the young man of j Preble township, for whose ailments an operation became necessary for restoration to his former health, it also greatly improved, ana he will be able to be about before the elapse oi many days. He had been suffering from a number of ailments, and his condition had become such that the only recourse was to have the operation performed, which was done so i successfully. 1 o - But very few people were found on the streets today, except those who had occasion to be there. The cold, heavy rain, which fell during the greater part of the day, made things very disagreeable, and a person was glad if he could remain indoors

BURNED BY LARD. Wednesday morning Mrs. Lew Hammond suffered a painful accident which will no doubt prevent her from doing her usual duties for some time. She was engaged in cooking the morning meal and in some manner, while carrying a large pan of hot lard spilled the same over her right hand and arm. The lard burned her arm to the i elbow and the attention of a physi- ' clan was necessary to dress the burns No further effects are feared and it will be a matter of days until she is ■ able to use the arm again. SEINING PERMITS Now in Force Will be Rescinded and No More Seining Will be Had. COMPLAINTS MADE By Farmers and Others is the Cause of the Cancellation of Them. The North River club held another ■ excursion Wednesday afternoon, at • that time going to the Steele park where they began seining the pond at that place. There were several spectators besides the boys who handled i the net and all were well pleased with the good catch. A large number of ■ carp were caught and all had plenty of the fish to take with them. In the near future it is expected that the local sening permit will be taken up as the state fish commissioner, Mr. Miles, has changed his mind concerning it on account of having manycomplaints from farmers and others. ■ i who say that parties holding permits failed to throw back fish which should ! have been. As everyone knows the waters hereabouts do not contain any 1 game fish at all, and the local boys are protesting against the rescinding l of their permit. They are accom ' plishing considerable good in ridding the river from the undesirable specie.1 and if it is continued at some future | date we may probably get a well-; 1 stocked river with the gamey fish. ■ Also all spearing permits will be re scinded and in the near future it will probably be that no seining or speaiing «ill be allowed. c— —— BEN HARPER COMMITS SUICIDE. 1 Well Known Ft. Wayne Man and Former Government Employee. Suicide. (United Press Service.) Fort Wayne, Ind., Sept. 14—(Special to Daily Democrat)— Benjamin F. Harper, formerly assistant auditor of the war department at Washington, and prior to that connected with the con- ! sular service, committed suicide here I today by shooting himself with a 38i caliber revolver. Mr. Harper was one of the best known men of the city. He was an attorney and practiced here before accepting the government position. He was widely known over this section of the state, and his act has shocked the circle of friends. He ' recently lost his place with the war • department and since Ips return here ■ has been gloomy and morose. o SCHOOL BOARD MEETS. The members of the school board, j including F. V. Mills, O. L. Vance and Irvin Brandyberry, met at the office ’ lof the Central school house Wednes ■day evening, where henceforth the I school board meetings will be held ' but very little beyond the allowing oi a few bills was in order at this time ! Professor E. E. Rice, superintendent ' of the city schools, was also presen*, j It was thought that the tax levy might , be fixed at this meeting, but longer . time was deemed necessary in footing ; up or approximating running expenses ' : for the year, and the tax levy will probably be made at the next meeting. ATTENDS MEETING. Dr. Boyers left this morning for In dianapolis to be in attendance at the quarterly meeting of the state board of health which was held this afternoon at the capital city. This is the second meeting attended by the doctor since his appointment on the board and the gatherings always prove to be of great Interest, along with the valuable knowledge which is always to be obtained.

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THE BISHOP SPOKE Much Interest is Manifested at United Brethren Conference Being HELD AT KOKOMO Large Number of Delegates Present and Gathering is Important One. The United Brethren conference, , which opened its sessions Tuesday at | Kokomo, is wen in progress and the attendance is one ot tne largest in years. Bishop Matthews of Chicago, who is the presiding elder, gave u very interesting talk on Wednesday when he spoke of the great interest which was manifest and that be knew the present conference would be most successful. The bishop spoke in part: "I expect a great conference. I am filled with enthusiasm. I have attend ed three conferences in succession, and every place I was agreeably surj prised, or perhaps, I had better say, 1 was delighted, at the attendance and l at the splendid spirit shown. I hope for great things in Kokomo. There will be some strong men in the present conference. Among them is Rev E. J. Pace, our missionary in the Phil ippines. He is due to arrive Thursday.” The conference got fairly started at noon Wednesday. The church at Washington and Monroe streets is in readiness and the hundreds of Kokomo homes are ready for the visitors. The assignment committee, consisting of Mrs. Everett Doyt, Mrs. Gladys Har- [ ness and Miss Vally Condo, was at its ' station, and the Ladies’ Aid society took charge of the Main street Christian church basement and served their first meal there last evening. There was a song service Tuesday evening, directed by the Rev. Upsom, followed by a sermon by the Rev. A. M. Cummins of Frankfort. A large crowd was present and the sermon was a fine one. Today's Program. Prayer—J. A. Robinson, Angola. Address—Bishop Matthews. Conference Business. Prayer —G E. Luke, Albion. Address —Prof. S. D. Faust, Bone brake Seminary, “Sin." Report of Committee on Boundaries. Election of Presiding Elders. Evening. Song Service. Report of S. S. and C. E. — J. W. Lower and W. N. Sherrill, Battle Ground. Address—W. L. Bunger, Dayton, Ohio.—Frankfort Crescent. TROUT FOR THE STREAMS. Indianapolis, Ind., Sept. 13 —Indiana streams, within a few years, are to become the haunts of thousands of brook and rainbow trout if the plans announced yesterday by George Vt. Miles, commissioner of fisheries and game, are carried out, as the commissioner asserts they will be. The trout project will crystallize with the installation of fish hatcheries near ' Bedford, Ind., which may cost between ' SIO,OOO and $12,000. The idea that Indiana streams could be stocked profitably with trout has j prevailed in the state for several years and since Mr. Miles' term of office began he has been attempting to arrange his fish hatcheries' fund so that he might give the project a thorough “tryout." Trout inhabit the streams of Michigan almost as far south as the Indiana line and many other states in the union in relatively the same latitude as Indiana boast, of trout fishing “Some of the streams in the southern part of Indiana are perfectly wonderful in the allurements they hold out as depositories for trout hatcheries,” said Mr. Miles. “There is a great underground spring near Bedford and I have been negotiating for some time with owners of land near there for property on which to build a modern fish hatchery.” GIFT TO LIBRARY. The library is in receipt of a set of fine books —“Messapes and Papers ot the Presidents” —from Joseph D. Beery. The set comprises ten vol umes, handsomely bound, and includes data ranging from 1789 to 1897 and will be much appreciated by the public. His gift also included a six years' complete file of "Review of Review” for the years from 1904 to 1910.