Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 9, Number 229, Decatur, Adams County, 30 September 1911 — Page 1

Vo’unie IX. Number 229.

NOW CONFIDENT Are Portland Citizens That Traction Line Will Reach That Place. WORK IS RENEWED Funds Coming Slowly But Sure to Win Out in the Final Wind-up. Slowly, but certainly, it is given out, progress is being made with the work of raising the remaining $915 requir ed of the |4,000 to buy the right-ofway for the extension of the Fort Wayne fe SpiTngtield traction line from Decatur to this city. It was hoped at the beginning of the last effort to raise the money this week, but it will hardly be done that soon, it is now thought. More encouragement than before, however, is being given those in charge of the solicitation of funds, and each day this week has seen some substantial decrease of the amount required. More than one hundred dollars was pledged Wednesday and Thursday, and there was promise that these amounts would be duplicated Friday. President and General Manager John H. Koenig was in Portland from Decatur the first of the week, and after leavtng instructions with the local committee. left for other points along the line. There are a number of small details in connection with the extension work, to be looked after and while this is being done, additional time will be given the local subscription solicitors. Many of those approached, it has been learned, have not understood that they were not required to pay any of their pledged amounts until the cars were running. A clearer understanding of this proposition, it instated, has brought a few subscriptions that were in the first instance refused. Those in charge of the local work now express themselves as sanguine or the road's final building, although the slowness in securing the right of way pledge, will delay the building of the road.—Portland Commercial-Re-view. ONE TO HEAR FROM. All But Wells County Make Advance Payments. With* all the counties of the state, except Wells, having reported their advance payments to the auditor of state, the total sum is slightly in excess of SIOOO,OOO, enough, the auditor says, to assure payment of all current debts. The auditor has instructed all officials and departments collecting fees to file their reports and make their transfers on Friday, and from these sources the auditor expects to realize approximately $120,000. Final settlements for the fiscal year have been made with the Southeastern hospital for the insane, the Indiana village for epileptics, the state prison, the state school for the blind and the state school for the deaf. ALL WAITING To See “Sis” at the Opera House Next Tuesday Night. “Sis Perkins," this season carries a brand new company of carefully selected dramatic artists, vaudeville specialties and all special scenery and electrical effects for the entire production. It’s got plenty of comedy, rural simplicity and the serious and better side of life filled to overflowing with all that is unique, bright, odd, unusual and startling. “Sis Perkins" is a mirthful musical comedy. It’s ail blended into one long holiday. Something doing all the time. Opera house Tuesday, October 3rd. WILL CLOSE MONDAY. Monday of next week, October 2nd, is the Day of Atonement, the most Important of the holidays observed by the Jewish people. It comes ten days after New Year’s day. and it is celebrated with special services in the synagogues all over the world, On account of the Jewish festival, which is being observed the world ov ®r, the store of I. Bernstine will be closed the entire day Monday. Mr. sad Mrs. Bernstein will leave this svening for South Bend to be in attendance at the services to be held there.

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A LECTURE COURSE. The senior class of the Decatur high | school is arranging for another iec I ture course this year, and definite announcement regarding the same will be made in a few days. It is the plan to make the coure as good, if not better, than the excellent one last year. Many inquiries have been made as to whether there would be one this year, and all will be well pleased to read this announcement. WILL WED SUNDAY Nuptials of John W. Bleeke and Miss Bertha Reidenbach I WILL BE SOLEMNIZED . i Will Make Home in Union Township on May Farm —Prominent Parties. Sunday afternoon at the Lutheran church, near Convoy, Ohio, will be sol-■ ■ emnized the nuptials of Mr. John W. ■ Bleeke, son of Mr. ana Mrs. Henry | Bleeke, of Union township, and Miss . Bertha Reidenbach, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Reidenbach, of near Convoy. The affair will be a most happy one, and after the church cere- ! mony, the bridal party will be tenderied a reception at the Reidenbach j home, only the near relatives of both . families being in attendance. The i i bridesmaid will be the groom’s sister, , Miss Clara Bleeke, ana the best man. ■ the bride’s brother, Martin Reiden-1 bach. The couple will make their ! home on what was formerly the old ' May homestead, Mr. Bleeke having rel cently purchased it and remodeled the 1 house, making it a very fine place i ] for a home. The young people ate] widely acquainted and have many | friends who rejoice wilh them in the ■ ■ coming event. — ABOUT THE SICK. Sam Shackley, living near Peterson, , met with an accident that will lay him up for several weeks. Mr. Shackley went to the pasture to get the horses, and mounted one to drive it back to the barn. The horse began to kick and plunge and Mr. Shackley was thrown off, alighting on his left shoulder, fracturing the collar bone. Ernst Bloemker of near Magley, who was afflicted with a stroke of paralysis several weeks ago. rendering him helpless for a while, is better and is able to be about again. Ruth Fledderjohann, who was badlyscalded, is better, and "Will be abfe to walk about soon. The accident happened Wednesday, when a pan of scalding water was overturned over her knee, scalding the leg from the knee to the toes. WAR IN PROGRESS. (United Press Service.) Milan, byway of France, Sept. 30 — (Special to Daily Democrat)—ltaly ! faces a revolutionary war at home as 1 the result of her conquest at Tripoli. ' The situation is already out of the hands of the authorities and in many ' places military riots are increasing with intensity. The Berna transports arrived at the port bearing the Turkish governor and troops. The Turks did not resist. o AGREEMENT expected. (United Press Service.) Berlin, Sept. 30—(Special to Daily Democrat) —An agreement between I Germany, Austria, England, France and Russia, not to interfere with the Turkey-Italian struggle, was reported to be almost momentarily imminent. The information comes from a high official in the foreign office and with j fear that the war may involve all the ' European nations is said to be the I cause. K. OF. C. MEETING. The regular meeting of the Knights of Columbus will be held on next MonMay evening at which time all memI bers are earnestly requested to be on hand to take part In the business to be disposed of. The preparations for Columbus Day to be carried out by the local lodge, will be arranged, and the presence of all is desired.

THE STATE MEDICS ■ I I Annual Medical Achieve- ( ment Banquet of State Held in Indianapolis. - ■'« i LARGELY ATTENDED ' I Dr. J. S. Boyers of This City i i Was Present—A Fine Program Given. - Dr. J. S. Boyers has returned from Indianapolis, where he attended the ' I annual Medical Achievement Banquet - given by the Indiana State Medical as j sociation at the German House. Covj ers for seven hundred were laid and I with F. C. Heath, toastmaster, some very good addresses were given by ' widely famed speakers. On the pro- i i gram were Governor Marshall, whose subject was "The Old Fashioned Doctor;” Hon. Charles W. Fairbanks, who spoke on “What the People Owe to the Medical Profession;” Dr. Charles P. Emerson, dean of the Indiana University Medical school, on “The Rela- : tion of the Medical, College to the I Profession of the State;” Rev. Frank ; S. C. Wicks, “The Physician and the | Minister:’’ Dr. Harvey Wylie, chiei I U. S. chemist, “The Public Health Our i Greatest Asset;” U. S. Senator John W. Kern, “National Medical Legislation;" Kin Hubbard. “Abe Martin’s Neighbors;” Professor Stanley Coulter, “Unconscious Leadership.” The sessions of the annual convention of] ' the state association held Thursday j | and Friday were equally interesting ; I and of great value to the physicians in ' I attendance. Dr. William F. Howat of . Hammond, was elected president of ] the association, and the next conven- 1 I tion will be held qgain in Indianapolis,' i though invitation was extended bi' West Baden. There are nearly 6000 ' physicians in the state. Dr. Boyers. ‘ who is a member of the state board of I health, was the only one from the AdI dams County association to attend. I REUNION AT AKRON Soldiers of 89th Regiment Return From Pleasant Two Days’ Reunion. I ROYALLY TREATED Decatur Delegation Reports I , a Good Time—Akron i Fine Hosts. Joshua Parrish, Mr. and Mrs. Esaias I Smith, Wash Mumma, R. D. Patterson. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Drummond, Conrad Ehrig of this city, John Hendricks of Monroe, John Barkley of Monroeville, and John Baker of Dayton, 0., have returned from Akron, Indiana, I where Thursday and Friday they at-. tended the 89th regimental reunion , held at that place. While the weather was not the brightest, the Akron citizens put forth their best efforts to provide a good time for the civil war veterans and comrades long sep- ■. arted greeted each other with pleas-. i ure. , A program in the opera house j was given by two hundred school chil|■ dren, then came, a camp fire in the M. E. church, and dinners and suppers were served to all enmasse in royal good style. The Commercial club room was thrown open for them and . all the business houses of the city i decorated in their honor. The next ; reunion will be held at Petroleum. oMOVE FROM JAY. Philip Schirack, a well known farmer of Wabash township, has filed . his resignation as superintendent of ( : the George Inechen gravel road in i Adams county, locating near Decatur.] Wabash township and has asked that the board of county commissioners j accept it at the October meeting.. The name of August Schindler is recommended by Mr. Schirack as fiis successor. It is understood that Mr. Schirack has sold his property in Jay county and is arranging to move to Portland Sun. 1

Decatur, Ind. Saturday Evening, September 30, 1911.

WORK CONTINUES. Work of the Interior decorating of the St. Mary’s church is still progrossing and the workmen engaged at same are doing their utmost to complete it as rapidly as possible. The body color has been on the walls for some time and while this process Is being given the necessary attention, the beautiful paintings are being done at the meeting room of the school by the artist, Gioscio. A number of wee' s will still be necessary for its completion, and the work will be of the best to be had, and most beautiful to be hold. FOR AUTO OWNERS H. L. Conter, Deputy Secretary of State, Says They Should Register CAR EVERY YEAR Will See That Various Changes Are Made by Next Assembly. Decatur’s colony of automobile owners will be interested to know that an effort is to be made to require each owner of a motor car to register his machine each year. At present an automobile owner registers his car with the secretary of state when he I buys it and that is theend of the 1 registration business. H. L. Conter, deputy secretary of state, is the man who is going to recommend that the next genera! asseni , bly make some sweeping changes in the vehicle registration act. He says this law is inadequate for the rapidly increase of motor vehicles in the state. An owner, selling a machine, will retain his old number, while the buyer does not take the trouble to obtain a new one. In addition to this being -i violation of the registration law, it laws the original owner liable tb arrests for any violation of the speed or other laws that the owner of his old machine may commit. Mr. Conter believes the law should be changed to provide for annual registration of all machines. He is considering making the registration fee high enough that it could be received in lieu of all other taxes, as is the case in New York, but he expects to encounter opposition to that plan in local government, which would lose the local auto tax. In addition he would change the form of displaying the number on machines so the cards bearing the number could not swing from the machine, but should be stationary. He would also make the registration number larger and do away with letters and dashes now used." Mr. Center’s plan is not to make the registration so much a source of state revenue, as to provide proper registration. With a registration fee of only $1 it would mean from $25,000 to $30,000 a year from motor vehicle registration alone. In proposing to fix a fee in lieu of ail other taxation, Mr. Conter believes it will do away with the automobile owning tax dodger. o THIEVES ACCOMPANY FAIR. Thieves were again active in this city Tuesday afternoon, and paid a visit to the home of Nathan Mentzer on South Marion street. So far as is known, their efforts went unrewarded. as after a thorough search nothing was missed from the Mentzer home. All the members of the Mentzer family were attending the fair from 2 o’clock, until 4:30 p. m., and it was during this time that the thief or thieves made their visit. The house adjoins an alley, and it is supposed that the intruders came up the alley, as they gained their entrance through a rear door. The drawers in a library table, cupboard and other articles of furniture were pulled out and their contents strewn over the floor. The fellow was evidently in search of ready cash, as, after taking a check from ( an envelope, ho threw it down, leaving several other checks alone. Before leaving home Mrs. Mentzer had placed a purse containing between $7 and $8 in a cracker bowl in the cupboard, and the thief overlooked this. No clew concerning the Identity of the thieves has been furnished and it will probably never be known who entered the place.—Bluffton Banner.

RALLY PROGRAM Sunday Will be Happy Day For the Members of the Evangelical Church. — ALL IN READINESS Excellent Program Prepar-1 ed and to be Carried Out in the Morning. I Following is the program which will be given Sunday morning at 10 oclock at the Evangelical church. The two services will be merged into one. Ev- ! ery Evangelical should try to bring a 1 new scholar not enrolled in any other I school; | Songs 82 and 61. Responsive Reading. ISong No. 104. Prayer—S. C. Cramer. Male Quartet. Reading and short discussion of the lesson. Son. No. 25. Recitation —George Cramer. Recitation—Velma Opliger. Song—Six Girls. Recitation—Herbert Fuhrman. 1 Recitation — Evangeline McConnehey. Duet—Mrs. Runyon and Hope Hoffman. Recitation —Winnifred Merriman. Recitation—Earl Emrine. The Sunbeam Song by the Children. ' Recitation —Naomi Cramer. Male Quartet. Recitation —Francis Merriman. Recitation—Mary Fuhrman. I Address. Offering. Anthem. ; Distribution of souvenir buttons. Benediction. Appropriate religious services will be held tomorrow in all of the city’s churches, to which the public is invited. THE SCHOOL NOTES School Board Met Last Night and Allowed the Teachers’ Salaries. MONTHLY REPORT I —- Os Enrollment as Made by Prof. E. E. Rice—Some Class Notes. , The school board held a meeting Friday evening and closed up the month’s business, allowing the salaries of the teachers and other employees. School report for the month of Sep tember, Decatur public schools, as i made by Superintendent E. E. Rice: Total enrollment 791 North ward 148 West ward 148 South ward 150 Central grades 173 High school 173 The freshman class this year shows unusual strength; twenty-three seniors. thirty-three- juniors, forty-three | sophomores, seventy-three freshmen. A larger per cent of upper classmen returned this year to school than ever before. This is the largest graduat- ' Ing class since the requirement of four years' work was made for graduation. During the first month this year only one student dropped out of the high school, Last year .seven dropped during the first month. The total enrollment for the month last year was 775, . showing a gain of sixteen for the first month this year. RODGERS AT MARION. Aviator Rodgers again failed to , show up today, although many reports were received from places where he ] stopped, keeping all in anxiety as to I his arrival here. He arrived at Marlon, Ohio, from Kent shortly after 12 o'clock, but at 2:30 had not yet left that city. His arrival In this city will be late if he continues from Marion.

SPECIAL AT CRYSTAL. Helen Farnau, the popular singer and dancer, who last week made such a hit at the Crystal theater, is again here for a two nights’ stay. She appeared last evening and more than pleased the large audiences which attended throughout the evening. She will appear again this evening. As a singer and dancer she cannot be beaten. and with her late, attractive songs wins the approval of all. Get the habit by this evening and attend. Only a nickel. WAS TOO BIG A SUM Gypsy Who Put Up S2OO Bond at Pennville Will 1 Not Forfeit It if She CAN HELP IT • ■ * * * Has Brought Suit Against Officials Charging Fraud in Getting It. Growing out of the arrest at Penn ville last Friday of Ella Wasson, the gypsy woman cnarged with grand larceny in having, as it is alleged, stolen s3l in money from Dr. Alva Murphy, a suit was filed in the circuit Wednesday evening, charging Thomas J. Cartwright, justice of the peace at Pennville, and Joseph H. Sell, an attorney of that place, with having fraudulently obtained from her S2OO. To the suit Grier F. Gemmill and William C. Horn, sureties on the official bond of Cartwright, are also made parties The complaint recites the arrest of the woman on September 23, on the , charge of grand larceny, on an aflij davit filed by Dr. Murphy. It is re- ] cited that a trial was had and the ■ woman held, following a pleat of not guilt, to answer in the circuit court, her bond being fixed at S2OO. It is charged that the woman was fraudui lently required by the justice, to sign , a bond for $175, which Sell signed as surety and which was later filed wit!) the clerk of the circuit court. The woman charges in the complaint that she was forced to deposit with the jus- ' tice S2OO. the remaining $25 being, she says she was told, for costs in the case. The complaint further recites that | Sell pretended to appear for the state at the hearing, but that in fact Mai ] colm V. Skinner, the regularly elected prosecuting attorney, was not notified of the pendency of the case. Thurs day, when asked concerning the case. Prosecutor Skinner affirmed the statement. that he had not been notified He has not a deputy at Pennville, he ' stated, and had authorized no one to act in this case, hearing of it for the I first time when the newspapers gave i it publicity.—Bluffton News. 1 The gypsy Is probably one of the , bunch that struck this city a week or so ago. It will be remembered that ■ the officials here are holding a S2O i bond for the appearance of one to answer to the charge of stealing eggs I from Mrs. Grimm, and this will likely I be forfeited also. It seems they do not mind forfeiting little bonds, but when the sum reaches ten times that number, they make objection. o — THE HEELS AND SKIRTS. That high heels and hobble skirts are responsible for a large proportion of the injuries sustained by women while getting on and off train® i and mounting and descending stair ways in stations, is the conclusion reached by the Pennsylvania railroad after an investigation covering three months in which 73 such cases were [ recorded. The injuries ranged from slight | contusions to painful sprains and I cuts. Typical of the cause set forth tn the report are: “Heel caught on step of coach and torn off. Heel caught while descending stairs; wore hobble skirt.” Even the new Pennsylvania station at New York, where all descents are gradual and where the stairways are designed so as to minimize the possibility of such accidents, women fall victims to the high heel. It Is pointed out that the railroad can do nothing to prevent these casualties, because "women of all times have followed styles that are dangerous to life and limb.” —Ex. Mrs. Henry Schleferstein of Root ' township was a shopper here today.

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COURTHOUSE NEWS Certified Copy of Mrs. Cleona Brittson’s Will Filed Here For Record. • ______ COURT CALENDAR For Next Week—L. L. Mason Appointed Riding Bailiff—Court News. Court Calendar. October 2 —State vs. Ayres, wife desertion. October 3 —’Rolling Mill Co. vs. Butler; Eury vs. Durkin. October 4 —State vs. Hockenrider. October s—Kenworthys—Kenworthy vs. Reichard. A certified copy of the will of Mrs. Cleona Brittson, the original of which was probated in the Van Wert court, was filed here for record, a part of the property concerned in the will being in this county. She provides first for the payment of debts and funeral expenses, and then gives the sum of S2OO to her little aaugtiter, Dortha | Brittson. She is also to have her organ or the proceeds from the same, should it be sold, also her watch, ring and bracelet, these to be kept for the child until she is fifteen years old. As ; long as her husband, Carrie Brittson, - is able to care for the daughter, the i money left by the testator is not to be ! used for that purpose. Her brother, I Bert Miller, is named guardian of the child, Dortha. All the rest of her property, Mrs. Brittson leaves to her husband, Carrie Brittson, who is named executor. Amos W. Snyder, surviving partner vs. Christ Musser et al., judgment rendered on verdict for defendants, costs adjudged against the plaintiff. — Edward A. Kirchner vs. Bertiia Kirchner, possession and damages, S2OO. Demurrer to complaint over ruled and exceptions by defendant. Martin Miller vs. Dallas Butler et al., note and foreclosure of mortgage, sl,200. Demurrer to complaint overruled; exceptions by defendant. Rosa Blazer vs. Elwood Blazer, appearance by Parrish for defendant Cause set for trial October 16th. L. L. Mason is appointed riding bailiff for the present term of court. The current report of R. W. Buckmaster, guardian of Albert Buckmaster, was allowed. Marriage license: Preston Leotis Pyle, farmer, born August 13, 1891. son ,of Charley and Minnie Pyle, to wed Maudie Mae Maurer, born March IS, 1892, daughter of George B. and Caroline Maurer of Geneva. The wedding will be this evening. —— ■ Real estate transfers: Claud C. j Rayl et al. to C. L. Walters, lots IG and 17, Monroe, $1; C. L. Walters to Clara M. Rayl, lot 16 and 17, Monroe, $1; Sarah R. Ihmboden to Charles T. i Orr. 70 acres of Jefferson tp.. $4500. State vs. Benjamin Ayres, wife desertion, D. E. Smith and C. L. Walters enter appearance for defendant, and file motion to quash indictment; motion overruled; exceptions. Lesh & Lesh. Watkins & Butler, attorneys of Huntington: Charles A. Yotter of Auburn, Heller, Sutton fc Heller and D. E. Smith, of this city, attorneys interested in the case of Lucinda J. Branyan vs. Asea Bookman et al., a quiet title suit, venued here from Huntington, were in court this afternoon, the case being set for issues. — o MARTIN GOT AWAY. Marshal Peterson has a warrant for j the arrest of Professor Martin, the I man who made a number of balloon ascensions here during the fair last week, and who left town leaving his board bill unpaid, going from here to Bluffton, and the man is still under the eye of the police. Marshal Peteti son left Friday evening tor Bluffton, but upon arrival there was told that Martin had left, he having no doubt been told of the officers being on his trail. Nothing more was learned of him at the time of going to press.