Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 9, Number 291, Decatur, Adams County, 13 December 1911 — Page 9

Volume IX. Number 291.

CANVASS THE VOTE — ■ ■I 11 ■■ 1 M Inspectors Met at the Court House This Morning and Declare Winners TICKET IS STRONG Beatty, Baltzell, Archbold and Macklin Win in the Contested Races. THE TICKET. For Representative—A. P. Beatty. For Judge—David E. Smith. For Prosecutor —R. C. Parrish. For Auditor —Thomas Baltzell. For Treasurer —William J. Archbold For Sheriff—Thomas Durkin. For Surveyor—Phil L. Macklin. For Coroner —D. D. Clark. For Commissioner, Second District —Jim A. Hendricks. For Commissioner, Third District — Christian E'.her. Today the winners or Tuesday's democratic primary are receiving the congratulations of their friends. After a campaign held under the new “corrupt practice” act, in which the candidates used only cards to introduce themselves to the voters, and in w hich the heretofore liberal use of cigars, etc., were conspicuous for their absence, and In which the pikers fared badly, the election was held quiet and orderly and the result shows the choice of the voters. The election closed at 6 o’clock Tuesday evening. Seven minutes later, the Second Ward, Decatur, sent in the first returns. Four others followed quickly and by 8 o’clock more than hah" weie in and the results could easily be determined. At 9 o'clock all but three were in and then came a wait of an hour and a half, until 10:30, when East Root straggled in with the returns which closed the work. The winners seem to have had easy sailing, as the majorities are aTI large, at least comfortable. The closest race was that for surveyor in which Macklin defeated Harruff by 253 votes. Archbold, for treasurer, Beatty, tor repiesentc. tive and Baltzell, for auditor, ran away, defeating the nearest man to them by from five to six hundred votes. The ticket is an exceptionally strong one, the candidates being good men, clean and able, and they will prove a strength to the ticket at the next fall election. For judge, David E. Smith was named without opposition, as were also R. C. Parrish for prosecutor, Tom Durkin for sheriff, D. D. Clark for coroner, and Jim A. Hendricks and Christian Eicher for commissioners. The official vote of the

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battle appears in this issue. The smoke has cleared. Now for the election. Every candidate and his friends ■will strive to increase the usual majority in old Adams county. The inspectors met at the court house at 10 o’clock this morning and canvassed the vote, their figures making no material change in the results as announced Tuesday evening. The Committees. At the primary election the new county central committee was elected, and upon them will devolve the duty of organizing the party for the election next year. There are thirty-three precincts in the county and committeemen were elected in all but six of them. They will soon be called together for the purpose of organizing and the election of a chairman. The committee is comprised of earnest and hard-working democrats and they will doubtless distinguish themselves in the campaign to come. Following is a list of the new committee: East Union —Frank Mclntosh. West Union —Philip Base. East Root —August Walters. West Root —C. H. Getting. North Prebl# —Ernest Doehrman. South Preble —John Huffman. North Kirkland —Sim Bowers. South Kirkland Jeff Crum. East Washington—Jacob Omlor. West Washington—Henry Eiting. North St. Mary's—John Barone. South St. Mary’s—William Noll. North Blue Creek —John Durr. South Blue Creek — North MonroeMiddle Monroe — FrenchNorth Hartford —F. W. Studle’. South Hartford — North Wabash —R. B. Kerr. Ceylon—J. A. Christman. East Jefferson —J. L. Yaney. West Jefferson—W. V. Buckmaster. Geneva “A”—John E. Briggs. Geneva “B” —James H. Kelley. Berne “A" —E. K. Shaliey. Berne “B” —R. R. Schug. Decatur —Ist Ward “A”—F. V. Mills. Decatur Ist Ward “B” — Decatur, 2nd Ward "A” —H. B. He! ler. Decatur 2nd Ward “B” —C. H. Elzey. Decatur 3rd Ward “A" —J. W. Bosse. Decatur 3rd Ward “B”—C. N. Christen. David E. Smith was born in Mercer county', Ohio, on December 20, 1867, and in the year 1868 removed to Indiana with his parents, in which state he spent the years of childhood. Attending the common schools he graduated with honors, immediately after which he entered the high school, and also graduated from that. Desiring to study law he entered Indiana university at Bloomington and spent two pears perfecting himseh for the law profession. Tn 1892 he was admitted to the Adams county bar and has since practiced here. His first efforts were in partnership with Schurger, Reed & Smith, until 1898, when Reed withdrew from the firm, and the firm consisted of Schurger t CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE

INDIANA POLITICS E. M. Lee, Republican State Chairman, Puts Taft Down and Out. NO GOOD HERE A Canvass Shows the President a Hopeless Candidate. Washington, D. C., Dec. 13 Con sternation invaded the meeting of the republican national committee Tuesday, when Edwin M Bee, state chairman from Indiana, gave out a prepar ed statement to the effect that President Taft could not carry Indiana in the elections next year. The state ment follows: “Mr. Taft cannot carry Indiana. If he is the republican nominee, our fight is lost before a gun is fired. As one of his original friends, who labored for him night and day, I have been driven to this knowledge with extreme reluctance. 1 have hoped he would be the man to lead us next year and have personally declared for him three separate times. I have spent the last eight months trrveling over Indiana; have visited eacA county in the state and some counties many times. For a time it looked as if we might pull Mr. Taft through, and I have fostered favorable sentiment to him wherever 1 could, because I am his personal friend, and it seemed logical and good party policy that he should succeed himself. From the first, however, I found no earnest enthusiastic sentiment for him. The feeling of the precinct workers and the rank and file seemed to be one of sufferance that he had the solid south and would be nominated, and we might as well make the best of it. In the last two months sentiment has changed to pronounced dissatisfaction with Mr. Taft as our leader. A few days ago I sent letters to our precinct committeemen —there are more than 3,000 of them —asking for a statement of political conditions in their precincts. I have already received hundreds of replies. Four out of five of these letters from precinct committeemen state that there is dissatisfaction with Mr. Taft among the voters, and this, too, although in my letter I did not ask for opinions on that point, but only for general conditions. This proves to me what my personal contact with our voters —and I have personally Interviewed literally thousands of them in the last eight months —had led me fear there is not the slightest chance to carry Indiana for Mr. Taft.” Mr. and Mrs. Norman Lautzenheiser of Willshire, Ohio, changed cars here this morning enroute to Fort Wayne.

Decatur, Ind. Wednesday Evening, December 13, 1911.

DOLL CONTEST POSTPONED. I The closing of the big doll contest, conducted by the Pythian Sisters and which was to have taken place at the K. of P. home, has been postponed for some time, owing to them being unable to secure the proper use of the hall while the work of frescoing is going on. In the meantime the contestants will work on until further notice is given, which it is believed, will be between Christmas and New Years. All persons in the contest should heed this notice. i F RMER CITIZENS I Os Decatur to be Speakers at First Meet of Methodist Brotherhood. — I THURSDAY EVENING > x * Hon. R. K. Erwin of Fort Wayne and Jeff Bryson of Portland, on Program. The first meeting of the Methodist Brotherhood of the M. E. church of this city, which will be held in the lecture room of the church tomorrow evening, Thursday, December 14th, promises to be oom successful and en tertaining. The committee in charge , of the meeting has been fortunate in securing Mr. Jeff Bryson of Portland, Ind., and Hon. R. K. Erwin of Fort Wayne, Ind., to deliver addresses. Mul sic will be furnished by a male quartet I composed of Dr. J. Q Neptune, Prof. E. E. Rice, Prof. Jonas Tritch and Professor Baumgartner. Light refreshments will be served at the close of , the meeting. ( All men, whether members of the i church or not, will be welcomed at I the meeting. The following is the pro-I 1 gram: Song—Quartet. Prayer. Business. Song—Quartet Address —Jeff Bryson. i Address —Judge R. K. Erwin. Song—Quartet. Refreshments. All men are urged to be present and | enjoy the evening with the Brotheri hood and hear our former citizens. A I I good time is guaranteed. I The meeting will commence at 7:30 p. m. NEWS FROM COURT HOUSE. In the case of the State vs. Ed Shoe, charged with criminal seduction, upon ' suggestion of the marriage of the prosecuting witness and and on leave, a nollo prosequi was filed and the defendant discharged. H. M. Byllesley & Co. vs. Ft Wayne | & Springfield Co., on account, S3OO. Rule to answer absolute in five days In th- Brnnyan-Brookover case, all depositions were ordered published and the cause continued by agreement. Henry T. Renricks vs. Irwin D. Landis, contract, $500; cause reset for January 11th. Frederick Horai vs. C. C. Schug et al., damages; set for January 15th. Warren A. Hamrick vs. Amanda F. Hamrick, divorce; appearance by DeVoss for defendant. Rule to answer. Upon application for allowance the plaintiff was allowed $25. Licensed to wed: Cora A. Ray, bora January 21, 1894, daughter of G. W. Ray, to wed Raymond J. Winans, born June 1, 1893, farmer, son of Joseph D. Winans. John E. Jack .administrator of the Albert N. Jack estate, submitted report which was approved. Distribution ordered as per report. William A. Sipe, was appointed ad-. , ministrator of the Andrew J. Sipe estate, filing $14,000 bond, with H. L. Sipe and J. M. Foreman, sureties. Ferguson Peoples qualified as administrator of the Sarah J. Peoples estate. | Susan Raudebush qualified as guardian of Georgia E. Casselman, filing' ! SSO bond.

W. MOMMA HURT Walter Murnma, Son of Mrs. Wm. Wysong, Injured at Duties AS YARD CLERK For Clover Leaf at Bluffton While Riding on Car Load of Lumber. Walter Murnma, aged seventeen, a son of Mrs. William Wyson, received very painful injuries to his right leg Monday evening about 5:30 o’clock, while at his work as yard clerk for I the Clover Leaf railroad and as a result will be confined to his home for | several days at least, and possibly I weeks. Young Murnma was riding on local freight, No. 22, eastbound, in charge of Conductor Benton, and Engineer I Hyatt. It was the crew’s intention to I drop a car of lumber on the siding ; near the North & Frazier tile mill for i the King Piano company. The car was of the coal car type and was filled • with heavy lumber, leaving a small va- , cant space at either end. Murnma was sitting astride the boards around the car, and was prepared to set the - brake when the car arrived at tiie stopping place. The brake did not ■ work, and when the engine came to i a stop the cars came together so hard , that the lumber caught his leg in the end of the car, and held him there. - The engineer heard his cries for help, and bringing the train to a stop, aft- ' er about twenty minutes’ work, with ■ other members of the crew succeeded in getting the lumber far enough back for Momma to release his leg. He was taken to the Clover Leaf station on the train, and a short time later was taken to his home. A phy- ■ sician was summoned, who found that j the flesh was badly bruised and | crushed, but was unable to ascertain j last evening whether or not there was a fracture of the bones. —Bluffton Banner. Mrs. Wysong and son were former ' residents here. Mrs. Wysong is a sis- | ter of Mrs. D. H. Hunsicker and Ed • and Nora Ahr. A Held by C. B. L. of I. and Masons on Last Evening —Strong Staff FOR EACH NAMED i Barney Wertzberger President of C. B. L. of I.— The Masonic List. The C. B. L. of I. heli, its regular election of officers Tuesday evening, an unusually strong staff being electled. The following were chosen: President —Barney Wertzberger. Vice President —John Starost. Secretary—Rose Colchin. Collector —Benjamin Knapke. Treasurer —Anna Parent. Chancellor—William Harting. Orator —John Overman. Marshal—-Julius Brite. Guard —Julius Schultz. Trustees —Peter Loche, Anna Gin ley, Mrs. Eva Starost. Representative—John Starost. Alternate—Wm. Harting. The Y. P. A of the Evangelical church postponed its election from last evening until the week after Christmas. A most interesting meeting of the Masonic lodge was held Tuesday evening, the election of officers being the principal work of the evening. The ! following are those to serve for the coming year: Worshipful Master—David E. Smith. Senior Warden—C. L. Walters. Junior Warden —Jesse C. Sutton. Secretary—E. B. Adams. Treasurer —G. T. Burk. Trustee —John D. Hale. - o- ~“ Mrs. Lucy Rout has returned from ' a visit in Van Wert, Ohio.

A GREAT PLAY. Decatur people, when ‘■'The Tramp and the Girl” comes to the opera house this evening, will see a revolution in the show business. Few showmen are venturesome enough to take upon the road a fully equipped musical comedy at. popular prices, but Barton and Salsmeyer knew their business and have spared no expense to make “The Girl and the Tramp” a financial success, realizing that the public wants their money’s worth. They have cut the prices right in two and still hold up a standard for all other attractions. The result is financial success. Much care has been taken in staging the play and selecting the cast. The costumes and scenery are bright and new and there is not a dull moment in the entire three acts of the comedy. The company carries its own musical director and those who have the opportunity of witnessing this play will hear the latest music sung by the people who have voices. This is by far the best show Decatur has had this season. APPEAL TO BOARD Mrs. Wm. McKinney Asks Pardon Board to Free Her Son, David, Now ~ IN THE REFORMATORY . ■ —« Her Appeal Brings No Results as Yet, But Outcome May be Satisfactory. Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. 13—Mrs, William McKinney of Decatur, when appearing before the state board of pardons in behalf of her son, David McKinney, who is in the state reformatory at Jeffersonville, unfolded some theories about punishment by the state that prompted the members of the board to wonder. Her son had been paroled several months ago and was returned because he was addicted to the drink habit. His record at the state reformatory is bad, and the board told the mother it could not recommend parole a second time, especially in view of the fact that D. C. Peyton, superintendent, had advised against release. “When my boy was released before he didn't receive the right kind of a chance.” declared Mrs. McKinney. “He is a barber by trade and works in the reformatory barber shop. But when he was let out the authorities made him take a job out at the Fairmount glass works, where he was I thrown among drinking men, both at work and at his boarding house We found him a place in a barber shop, where he would have had sober associations, but the authorities wouldn’t let him take it, and when he took to drinking they sent him back.” Mrs. McKinney was told the boy could not be released with his wellknown tendency to drunkenness. “Are you going to keep him there just because he would get drunk if you let him out? Then, why don't you send to prison till men who drink? If it is the thing in one case, why wouldn’t it do for all cases?" It was explained that the young man was sentenced for an indefinite period, and that when released on parole sobriety was one of the conditions oi his freedom, and that lie had failed to keep the condition. Mrs. McKinney was told her son had a communicable disease. “I know it," she said, “and that is one reason why I want him out. He is not getting any better there, and I can nurse him back to health and strength. If he remains in the prison till the end of his term he will come out a physical wreck, and not only cannot help support me, but will be a burden on me, and we will both become a burden on the state. That doesn't look to me like good business. The way things are going now, when the boy gets out he cannot do himself or anybody else any good." W. R. C. CHARITY PLAY. The W. R. C. has leased the Star theater for Friday evening and the from the entertainment there will be used for charity. There will be the usual good motion pictures in addition to special music by a girl's chorus, and readings by Francis Grandstaff.

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SHERWOOD BILL Passes the House by Big Majority—Believed Bill Will Also Pass Senate. MR. ADAIR’S WORK Secures Pension of Thirty Dollars Per Month for Those Serving Year. u The following telegrams received in this city this morning, brought pleasure to the veterans of the civil war and their friends. Mr. Adair acting as floor manager for Representative Sherwood, will receive and deserves | the credit for the passage of this bill i through the lower nouse It is be- ' lieved the bill will pass the senate, thought it may be amended in some manner. The messages read: “Washington, D. C., Dec. 12. “John Heller, Decatur, Ind.: “Succc ,uea in gelling Sherwooa pension Sill through house tonight by vote of 229 to 92; four days’ hard fight, but a splendid victory. Practically all soldiers will get S3O a month under the bill. Income clause Strick en out, so it applies to all soldiers; largest bill ever passed. “J. A. M. ADAIR.” “Washington, D. C., Dec. 12. “The Sherwood bill passed the house tonight. Income clause, soldiers’ home clause stricken out. Now applies to all old soldiers, who will each get S3O a month under the bill. Splendid victory and I am happy over it. J- A. M. ADAIR." Washington, D. C., Dec. 13 —The Sherwood bill would establish the following basis of pensions: For service of ninety days to six months, sls per month; from six to nine months, S2O a mouth: from nine months to one year, $25 per month; more than one year, S3O per month. Two important changes were made in the Sherwood bill during the allday battle over it. A joint amendment by Representative Rauch of Indiana and Cox of Ohio, struck out the provision, denying entrance to federal soldiers’ homes of veterans receiving more than $25 a month pension; ar.d refusing to state homes federal aid for the support of such pensioners. The restriction against the payment of any pension to a veteran whose income exceeds $1,006 a year was voted cut on the motion of Representative Rucker of Colorado. CHANGEEFFECTIVE Interurban Begins the New Schedule Today—Cars Every Hour and a Half UNTIL FOUR O’CLOCK When Intervals Lengthen— An Extra Car Has Been Put on Road. With this morning began the new schedule of interurban service, an extra car being put on to make the hour and a half service, instead of the two hour service, which has been in force i'for some time. The first car leaves here at 5:30 o’clock in the morning and a car every hour and a halt thereafter until 4 o’clock. The car which leaves Fort Wayne at the same time that the Decatur car leaves, will meet the other at Nine Mile, both making the run through, making the trip bei tween the cities in an hour and ten r minutes. The crews on the two da;. cars are: D. H. Hunsicker, conductor, Henry Kruel. motorman; Louis Scheumann, conductor; Homer Ruhl, motorman. Beginning at 4 o clock, r the interval lengthens, tho next car P leaving here nt 7 o’clock and he . next one at 9:45, but one car making 1 the run back and forth between here ‘ and Fort Wayne The nigh* crew will , fee Conductor Er. Green and Motorman Jesse Schug. A new employe at I the bar barns is Albert Kiess.