Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 9, Number 219, Decatur, Adams County, 19 September 1911 — Page 1

Volume IX. Number 219.

check no good p M. Hensley Cashed Check for Fort Wayne Optical Goods Salesman. * "111 HAD no funds To Back Check —Said to be Also Wanted at Muncie. After D. M. Hensley, the well known jeweler and optician, cashed a check for $12.50 Monday for J. M. McKee, a traveling representative of the Ward Optica! company of Fort Wayne, he thought it might be well to call up the Loan 4' Trust company of f Fort W’ayne. on whom the check was drawn, and see whether the check really was good. He did so and found that the man had no funds there and that unless he could recover the sum pa.d the man, he would be out just that much. Mr. Hensley left at once for Fort Wayne and make known his grievance to the chief of police at Fort Wayne, who seemed to know the man McKee very well. He advised Mr Hensley to return to this city and file an affidavit against the man. which he did. and officers are now looking for him. Mr. Hensley stated that the man is also wanted at Muncie where he performed a similar trick, and that the Ward company, for whom he works, is also looking for him, as they are anxious to get back their sample case which is worth about S2OO. He has been working for the Ward company since Decoration day, it is said. He told Mr. Hensley that he left Fort Wayne on Sunday when the bank was still closed, and therefore could not get his money. He wanted a twentyfive dollar check cashed, but Mr. Hensley refused to cash that, and they finally split the difference. The check was drawn on one of the Old Adams County bank blanks Mr. MeKee is about thirty-four years of age, and is married.

CONTINUE TRIP Aviator Fowler, Who Met With Bad Luck, Expects to Continue Wednesday. STRIKE ONCE MORE Judge Peter Grosscup of Chicago to Resign October First. (United Press Service.) Indianapolis, Ind., Sept. 19 —(Special to Daily Democrat)— Winnepeg, Manitoba, was today selected for the next meeting place of the sovereign grand lodge of the I. O. O. F. Alta, Cal., Sept. 19— (Special to Daily Democrat) —Aviator Fowler an nounced here today that he will not be able to repair his machine in time to resume his flight today, but will be ready by tomorrow. New York, N. Y., Sept. 19 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The twenty-third annual convention of the International Association of Fire Chiefs opened here today. Chicago. II!., Sept. 19— (Special to I Daily Democrat) —Judge Peter Gross- ■ cup announced here today to the Fed- • eral Court of Appeals that it was his Intention to resign about October Ist. Madrid, Sept. 19—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Serious conditions still prevail in Spain as a result of the gen-1 eral strike. Soldiers armed with rocket guns are posted on the main tho 1 - eughifares qtthe principal cities. Federal regimWts of artillery have been hurried to Barcelonia and Bevelencia and the situation is gradually growing worse. All wires, excepting those leading to the capital have been cut *nd soldiers have been ordered out to repair them. It was admitted today that there is a plot against General Walley’s life.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

COURSE IN SURGERY. Or. D. O. Clark Will Take Ten Days' Course in Minnesota. On next Saturday Dr. D. D. Clark will leave for Rochester, Minn., where he will enter the Mayo Bros.’ surgical college and there take a ten days’ course in surgery. The Mayo institution is known to be the greatest school of learning in the United States, having sprung up in a little city only a few years ago, but owing to their fame in this line other institutions soon sprang up and now Rochester is a thriving little city of fourteen thousand inhabitants, hospitals and colleges being among the foremost of the city's business. People from all parts of the world retreat there for surgical work and it is owing to the thorough knowledge that the Mayo brotheis have attained In this line that Dr. Clark is going for information in the work which he is frequently practicing.

COURTHOUSE NEWS Trial of Lester Cook on Serious Charge Began in Court Today. NEW CASE WAS FILED Partition Suit—lnventory in Archbold Estate Was Approved. Lester Cook, alias Shirk, who has been confined in the Adams county jail since last May 18th, on the charge of assault and battery with intent to commit sodomy, was placed on trial this morning in the Adams circuit court, before a jury comprising the following: Thomas Dowling, Gabriel Kintz, B. Everett, Alva Aurand. Noah Winteregg, Edward Lynch, T. Krouch, Loren Lake, S. Butler, E. Arnold, Ray Smith and J. .Viagley. The morning was spent in impaneling a jury, the trial of the case beginning at 1 o’clock. Prosecutor R. Parrish is conducting the case for the state, while A. P. Beatty is conducting the defense, being appointed by the court to defend Cook as a poor person. Cook was a follower of the Gollmar Brothers’ circus which showed here on May 18th, and conducted a lemonade stand near the show grounds. The alleged victim of his alleged intentions is twelve-year-old I’loyd Monday, whom it is said he enticed along the river bank, and whose screams drew the attention of Jesse Hurst and others, who ran to his assistance, being in time to prevent whatever intentions the assailant might have had. The man. it is said, is the same '‘Shirk,” who conducted the scenic railway at the fair ground some time ago, here, taking out the privilege under the name of ‘‘Shirk. His home is said to be at Baraboo, Wig. Cook, it is said, claimed that he knew nothing whatever of what he was accused of, and stated that if it were true, he was surely under the influence of liquor and unaccountable, as no person in his right senses would commit the crime of which he is accused.

Emil Erhart vs. Mary N'eaderhouser, administrator, claim, 1657.50. Cause ordered left off the trial calendar. The cause had been set for October 2nd. Elizabeth and B. P. Rice vs. Henry H. Hart et al., partition. Distribution .reported and commissioner discharged. Joseph E. Russell vs. Lydia A. Shamp et al., mechanic’s lien, >75. Erwin enters appearance for defendants. Rule to answer. Motion filed by defendant to make complaint more j specific and certain. Maria Yant et al. vs. Ferd Streit et al., partition, was a new case filed today. ; The Inventory in the James M. Archbold estate, filed by Mary C. Archbold, executrix, was approved. Real estate transfers: Peter J. Eicher to Noah Nussbaum, 40 acres, Wabash tp., quit claim. >1; Joel Hlrschy et al. to Bowers Realty Co., 227 acres Wabash tp., >20,000; Fred W. Studler to Herbert French, realty in Hartford tp., $4000; Joshua N. Burkhead to Washington School Tp., 1 acres, WashCONTINVBD ON t AGH TWO.

NEWSPAPER MIX-UP Causes Loss of Half of Article on Rev. Imler’s Transferrence. IS GIVEN HEREWITH Will Preach His First Sermon at South Whitley on Next Sunday. The many who were interested in the article in Monday evening's paper on the appointment of the Rev. Imler to the South Whitley United Brethren conference, and the na/ning of the Rev. Goodwin to the conference, searched without avail over the whole paper for the remainder of the article which was designated as continued on page two. Owing to an unfortunate mix-up in making up the paper, a pro gram of the Baptist meeting was inserted instead, and the mistake was unnoticed until the papers had been issued. The remainder of the article is given herewith, as it should have appeared Monday: Returns From Conference. The Rev. I. Imler returned this morning from conference, and on every hand, not only from the members of his own congregation, but from his every acquaintance, were extended to him regrets over his leaving. He will preach his first sermons at South Whitley next Sunday, but will not move his household goods there for about three weeks. The transference comes to the Rev. Imler in the nature of a promotion. At South Whitley there will be but the one congregation in the city, the, salary will be larger than that for the circuit here, and the parsonage is a modern, up-to-date home. The Rev. Goodwin, who comes here from Montmorenci, a town near Layafette, in Tippecanoe county, is a minister highly esteemed. He is a man of about the age of Rev. Imler, and his family consists of a wife, a son and two daughters, who are young ladies. He will assume charge of his pastorate here next Sunday. The Rev. Imler’s work has been a great one here, a summary of which was given recently, and his departure is received with much regret, but with test wishes for his success in his new home. A royal welcome will be given the new pastor, who is said to be a very capable man.

TO SEE HER SON Mrs. Chas. Foughty Asks Wells County Sheriff to Accompany Her TO THE HOME Os Her Divorced Husband to See Child—He Refused to Allow Her. The first wife of Charles Foughty, from whom he was divorced several months ago at Decatur, was here Sunday for the purpose of paying a visit to her little son who lives with his father, and who the court gave into his father's custody. She brought with her that they might see their father, a younger son and little daughter, savs the Bluffton Banner. She called upon Sheriff Carlisle after her arrival in this city, and declared that her former husband would not permit her to see the boy, who lives with him, and asked the sheriff to go with her to the Foughty home. This the sheriff did and Mrs. Foughty was permitted to see the child. The sheriff remained only a short time. Later Mrs. Foughty called to see him again and reported that after the sheriff left her former husband made the boy go Into the house and would not let her talk to him any longer. She declared that when the decree of divorce was granted Judge Merryman of the Adams circuit court ordered that sb i might visit the boy and she declared her purpose of reporting to him that this order was not literally obeyed. Mr. Foughty is married again, his second wife being a Bluffton young woman.

Decatur, Ind. Tuesday Evening, September 19, 1911.

BEATTIE TO RICHMOND. Will Remain There Until Ordered to Penitentiary by Judge Wateon. Richmond, Va., Sept. 19 —Shortly after 7 o'clock last evening Henry Clay Beattie, Jr., condemned wife murderer, was brought to the Richmond city jail from the Chesterfield county jail by Jailor Gogbill of Chesterfield. The removal of Beattie was upon order of Judge Walter A. Watson, and while the prisoner preferred bei::4 sent to the Henrico county jail, l e was glad to have the privilege O' enjoying the conveniences of the cit jail. Eeattie will remain in the Ki- '«■ mond jail until Judge Watson ciders his removal to the state penitentiary, which will be a few days betfoie the condemned man goes to the electric chair.

TWO WEEKS AGO An Elopement Made Two Weeks Ago to Sturgis, Mich., Just Discovered. PROMINENT PARTIES • —■ — Clyde Mock and Edna Selby Were Married Some Two Weeks Ago. Friends of Clyde Mock and Edna Selby were pleaeureably surprised Monday when they learned for the first time of their secret elopement and mariage, which occurred last week. | Miss Selby, who resided with her father in Newville, left for Sturgis, Mich., where she was met by the bridegroom and the marriage occurred, they taking a wedding trip throughout the northern part of Michigan before returning to their home in this county last Friday. Mr. Mock is the son of Frank Mock, a prominent farmer in Monroe township and at present is living in Monroe with his bride, preparatory to taking up residence on a farm where they will reside. The bride is the daughter of a Mr. Selby, who runs a hotel at Newville and her marriage comes as a complete surprise to her many friends and relatives in that little town. There was no objection entered to the match but in an effort to outwit their friends the elopement was planned. How well they succeeded can be seen by the fact that the marriage has only been found out some two weeks after the ceremony occurred. Both the young people are well and favorablly known among their large circle of friends who all unite in their wishes of success and prosperity. That they will be successful on the farm I is beyond doubt as Mr. Mock is a practical farmer having a life's experience at that work. RAN OVER BY AUTO Two and a Half-year-old Son of Tom Gauze Seriously Hurt. The two and a half-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Gauze, residing near the corner of Adams and Tenth streets, was run over by an automobile about 2:40 o’clock this afternoon, i and seriously hurt. A deep gash above one eye, a hole in the back of the head, and other sei rious injuries were sustained. The doctor was stili at the residence at * I time of going to press, and it was thus impossible to get definite details. The child was unconscious and it can probably not survive. The automobile it is said, was driven by a man named Miller and Charles Ball. The child had been playing at the Robert Poling home, which is next to its own, ant! had started to walk across the sidewalk, when run over by the auto.

MEET AT MARION County School Superintendents of Eighth, Ninth and Eleventh Districts. GATHER WEDNESDAY I ■ I First of Its Kind and L. E. Opliger Will be Among Those Present. ( County School Superintendent L. E. Opliger will respond to the invitation to attend a meeting of the county school superintendents.to lie held at Marion, Ind., on Wednesday, Septem- • her 20th, ana composed of the Eighth, Ninth and Eleventh congressional districts. This is the first meeting of this kind to be held, those of former ' years being a state meeting, but are I now being divided off into a district affair, and it la believed will be of much more advantage to all concern’d. Invitations have been issued to I twenty superintendents, the three disI tricts named being made up of this number of counties, and it is hoped I that the meeting will be favored with i the attendance of all that can possibly j attend. The meeting will be of a general nature, and the addresses and ; other numbers have not been arranged t for any one particular purpose. It will be called to order promptly at 9 o'clock and the main object will be to organize, elect officers and perfect plans for the meetings to be held in the future. The topics to be discussed while in session are important ones, and include the following: i The Teacher’s Wages. The County Institute. • Teachers' Associations. Township Associations. How to Keep Male Teachers in the , Profession. i Do Non-commissioned High Schools Pay? t The Use of Grade Cards in Country Schools. | Following this there will boa discussion of miscellaneous topics, treat- ’ ing on school life in many ways, and the gathering will be one that .should , bring together all of the superintendents. Mr. Opliger, who will attend.; has never missed a meeting of this kind while holding the position ol county superintendent, he always making it one of his important duties to be present at each gathering.

PREBLE KIRKLAND ' Townships Have Prepared | Interesting Sunday School Program to be RENDERED SUNDAY Rev. Hessert is Among Those on Program to Deliver an Address. Programs for the Preble-Kirkland township Sunday School convention, to be held at Beulah Chapel on next Sunday will be issued in a few days, I and one of the happiest occasions enjoyed for some time is anticipated, j Rev. L. C. Hessert of this city is | among those on the program to give j an address as well as others, which will make it one of the most complete Ito be rendered. The program will open at 2 p. m„ and a large crowd will ' be in attendance, as is always the I custom for an occasion of this kind. The program will be carried out as 1 follows: Opening Song—Convention. Devotional. Song—Beulah School. Address—“ Our Text Book"—Rev. L. C. Hessert. Song—Zion School. Address —"Our Standard” — County President Jesse Rupp. Song—Reformed School. Address—“ Things That Count in Sunday School Work"—Rev. A. Kaley. Song. Offering. Election of Officers. Benediction.

THE GREAT BENEDICT At the Opera Houee Monday Night Entertained All. The first appearance in this city of the most wonderful act ever given on any stage, by “The Great Benedict," was well received by a well filled house. This man is certainly a wonder. He can and will tell you the past, present and future of your life, or anything pertaining to your future welfare, locate lost articles, will bring success and happiness to your home. His act is ip th entertaining and instructive. Owing to the stock company failing to arrive Mr. Bosse has secured the services of Mr. Benedict and w’ill run moving pictures around his act to give you a first-class show. The pictures are the very best, late subjects and pleasing. The prices have been reduced to 10 cents admis sion for adults, and 5 cents for children. You cannot afford to miss seeing "The Great Benedict.”

PLANS ARE DRAWN For Remodeling of the Closs Homestead on Marshall Street. BY MISSES NIBLICK Will Make Double House— Misses Niblick Will Occupy East Part. Architect Charles Christen today began work on the plans for the remodeling oi me om cioss homestead i on Marshall street, the property of the i Misses Mary and Amelia Niblick, who j will occupy a part of the residence when completed. The remodeling of [ this home will be extensive and will completely modernize one of the old and most substantially built homes in the city, being a great improvemen: to the residence district of the north side of the city. The residence was the old home of the family of the Misses Niblick’s mother. Mrs. Catherine Closs Niblick, and was built by their grandfather and uncle, who were pioneer carpenters of this city, at a time when timber was plentiful and only the best of the best kinds was used, the workmen bestowing the fin est and best of their art upon the [ building that was to be their home, and thus contributing to the lasting qualities which make it so well preserved today. The house will be raised, a foundation and basement, built thereunder, the lot filled in and the grounds improved as well as the house. The kitchen at the west will be torn away and an addition, consisting of a bedroom, dining room and kitchen built thereto. The house will be made in the double apartment style, and the east part will be used by the Misses Niblick for their own occupancy. All the modern conveniences, including bath, up-to-date heating plant, etc., will be installed, and the cost of the improvements will be $2,000 or more, no expense being spared. The Misses Niblick will be required to give possession October 15th of the old Niblick homestead which was sold recently to Mrs. Emma Daniels, and which will also be remodeled.

BROUGHT TO HOME HERE. — Harry Funk and James L. Gay went to Fort Wayne in the latter’s automobile this morning to bring Mrs. Harry Funk tc her home here. Mrs. Funk has been a patient at the St. Joseph hospital, Fort Wayne, for four weeks. j undergoing an operation, supposed!' i for gall stones. The operation, how ever, failed to reveal gall stones, it is said, but a malignant cancerous condi tion instead, and there are practical!.' no hopes for her recovery. It was thought best to bring her to her home here, she being brought on a cot in the automobile. — NOTICE OF SISTER’S DEATH. Mrs. Samuel Alonzo French, one oi the well known residents of Poneto, a sister of John Malott of this city, and of Melvin and William Malott o! Ridgeville, died Sunday morning after a prolonged Illness with dropsy and heart trouble. The funeral will be held at the Poneto M. E. church at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon, the date being set for Thursday to allow a son from Montana to reach home Mrs. French was fifty-six years old.

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NEEDS THE MONEY State Treasurer Wants Advance Payments of Sums Due FROM THE COUNTIES Treasurer Yager Sends a Check for Amount by Mail This Time. County Treasurer Charles W. Yager has received a copy of a letter similar to one sent to every county treasurer in the state, in which the state board of finance asks that money due the state from counties be sent to the state treasurer before September 2th. Evidently the state treasury is in need of ready funds. The letter to the county treasurers reads as follows: “September 15, 1911. “Dear Sir —You are hereby notified that at a meeting of the state board of finance, held at the office of the governor on this fifteenth day of September, 1911, it was ordered, on account of the existing emergency, that all moneys in the treasuries of the different counties of the state of Indiana, belonging to the state in the following funds, state revenue, benevolent institution and state debt sinking fund shall be paid into the state treasury. “Therefore, you are directed to transmit to the state treasurer before the twenty-fifth day of September, 1911, all of said funds herein specified in your hands within the time named. “By order of the state board of finance. “By W. H. O'BRIEN. “Auditor of State and Secretary State Board of Finance.” The check covering the amount due from Adams county will be sent today or tomorrow, by mail, instead of by I “personal conduction,” as is required when the regular May and November installments are made.

TOTAL TAX RATE Auditor Completes Sheet Showing Total Rate For the Townships. ST. MARY’S LEADS With $2.59—1t is Followed Closely by Blue Creek With $2.44. The sheet just completed by Auditor H. S. Michaud and deputies, shows the following total tax rate for the ensuing year for the various townships of the county, that of the corporations not yet being completed: Union 11.92 Root 2.16 Preble 2.00 Kirkland 1-91 Washington 2.29 St. Mary’s 2.59 Blue Creek 2.44 Monroe 2.28 French ; 1-92 Hartford 2.21 Wabash 2.32 Jefferson 1.95 x-o READY FOR THE BIG FAIR. Many at Grounds Today—Real Doings Will Begin Tomorrow for 3 Days. Today marked the official opening of the Great Northern Indiana fair, this being the eleventh annual show. Hundreds of people visited the grounds today, and there is a spirit of business that proves that everything will be In readiness for the program tomorrow. There are many shows, stands, concessions. etc., and the special features are the best ever offered, including balloon ascensions, the four famous Newsomes, motorcycle races and other attractions. The races are all well fltlled and it promises to be the most successful fair in the history of the association. The weather is ideal and the crowds the rest of the week will be large