Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 10, Number 48, Decatur, Adams County, 24 February 1912 — Page 1

Volume X. Number 48.

WIN FAST GAME Decatur Basket Ball Team Takes Portland Down the Line to Defeat. HERE LAST EVENING Are in State Championship Ring and Will Make ’Em All Go Some. The last game of the basket ball wil long be remembered by the local high [ school team, and sports as well, when [the Decatur high school team defeated the fast Portland team in the fastest game ever pulled off on the home [floor. Portland, who has made a reclorld for herself so far this season came | v iii <lre full con;<dencc that the game | would be theirs without much difflleulty. However, the locals, who are as near the front as any other team to [be found, if not a little nearer to the hop of the ladder, did not let the fast Ibunch frighten them in the least and [from the very beginning of the game [showed their opponents that in order [to add another feather to their crown [they would have to go some It was nip and tuck throughout the game, neither side being able to secure a point for the rirst five minutes. Portland started off with the first goal, Moon to be followed with one by Peterson for the locals. There was but "little assurance of the game to either gride until the last minute, when time [was called when the score stood 12 to [ll in favor of Decatur. Excellent [ball passing was done by both sides [but the clever trick passing, . which [failed to be recognized by the visitors, meant victory for the local team. A large crowd was present for the last scheduled game of the season, and I at no other time was there more live [spirit and interest shown than last evening. One continuous uproar was to be heard from start to finis.h The lust half of the game resulted in favor of Portland by 8 to 6. and the crowd ! was jubilant that they had gained but the two points in half the battle. In the last half the home boys made a dash for victory, letting but few counters slip h y without capturing them, while the visitors kept closely behind them, although thej’ made but three points to the local’s six. Portland. 1 who had been out for the state Cham- 1 pionship, lost some of her nerve with : Friday evening's defeat, while the lo- ' cal team, which had lost hut two games, strengthened their record and 1 are also in the ring for the "big 1 •stick.” With Portland's defeat a tie is now on between the two cities, which will have to be pulled off at < [some future date. At present the lo- * [ cals have a number of games under 1 [consideration for the near future and s [ will give any of them a tussle for 1 [the honors. 1 The next game will be with Fort 1 Wayne on next Friday evening at that 1 place. Worlhman mid Clayton were the < officials for the evening and gave ’ complete satisfaction to all. The • line-up was as follows: 1 Decatur Portland 1 Beery Forward ... Wilkinson t McConnell .... Forward .... Spencer Vancfl Center Ashley Lose Guard Skinner Peterson Guard Hammers Goals: Ashley 3; Skinner 1; Spencer 1; McConnell, 2; Vancil, 2; Petersen, 2. Fowl goals: Spencer, 1. 1 NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS OF WARD FENCE CO. < 1 i Certain unscrupulous and irresponsible parties have started a report ! that if certain other Interests here in : Decatur do certain things, that The < Ward Fence Co. will be involved, that i the Ward Fence Co. is in a bad financial condition, ready to go to the wall, etc. For the information of all stockhold ers in the Ward Fence Co., I desire to publicly state that Tire Ward Fence Co. is in an excellent financial condition, rushed with orders and are not connected with any other institution, corporation or persons; also that if any stockholder in the company is dissatisfied or feels uneasy, that I will personally purchase any and all stock of the Ward Fence Co. that, may be offered to me, at market price WILT, A RUNDELL, Sec’y-Treas. The Ward Fence Co.

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BACK TO NORMAL. Interurban Cars and Rural Carriers ’ Making Better Time. I With the clearing away of the big snow drifts the interurban cars are seeing their way through, and are making bettor time, though the service' is not quite normal. The snow drifts that blocked Fort Wayne for two days o: so, preventing the cars running the entire way to the station there, have been opened up, and cars 1 now make their way to the Ft. Wayne i station. The cars running Thursday evening and Friday were unable to make the trip from Monroe street to the interurban station in this city, and consequently had Monroe street as their terminal. The snow pack was cleared away this morning by workmen, and by noon the way was opened to the station, The first car left here at 7:10 this morning and returned at 11:30. All the rural mail carriers left today on their routes, and as none had returned by noon, it is supposed that the way had opened sufficiently to al low them to make the greater part of their route? Friday, Warren Hamrick of Route 10 was the only cne of the twelve from this city abl? to complete the trip, all returning early, rc porting that the way was impassable. ASSESSORS MEET Will Hold Conference Here With County Assessor George Gentis Friday. THE ACTUAL WORK i Os Taking Assessments Will Begin Monday Following —A Busy Time. i The various township assessors will meet in this city next F:iday, March 1, with County Assessor George Gentis, to prepare for beginning their annual assessment, Monday, March 4: While Marst Ist is the day set for the be ginning of the work, tills comes on Friday this year, and it was thought best to hold the conference on that day and wait until Monday. March 4. for the beginning of active work. Friday the supplies will be given out, ana a conference will be held for the agreement as to values to be placed on the various taxable articles. As the time limit for the completion of the assessors' work is fixed for May 15th, they will be as busy as bees from March Ist to that time. A meeting will bo held every Saturday in this city with County Assessor Gentis, to compare assessments with the view of making the rates as uniform as possible over the county. The township assessors are: Union, William Barkley; Root, Jay Cline; Preble, Ed Gallmeier; Kirkland, William Zimmerman; St. Mary’s, Jesse Steele; Washington, William Blackburn; Blue Creek, George Dellinger; Monroe, Sam Nussbaum; French, John Danner; i Hartford, Fred Studler; Wabash, 1 James Love; Jefferson, Frank* Spanr;-1 ler. Several have deputies to assist them in the work. PAPER BAG COOKING. Will be Demonstrated to Ladies Tuesday at Gas Office. The Indiana Lighting company has arranged for a free demonstration of the new paper bag cooking at the local gas office next Tuesday, which all ladies are invited to attend. Mrs, Stella Phillips, unmestic science teacher, who has charge of the high school girls' cooking class, will demonstrate, i and will be assisted by Mr. Kauffman of Lafayette. On Monday afternoon! the high school girls expect to have a lesson in this, and that to the ladies will be on Tuesday. BURIED AT FORT WAYNE. ~ l Charles Fahrenbach of Fort Wayne, formerly of this city, and a well known bake-, whose death occurred on Wednesday, following a short illness of four days with pneumonia, took place this morning at 8:30 o’clock from the family residence and at 9:30 o'clock from the St. Paul’s Catholic church, with which he has been connected since his residence in Fort Wayne. Interment was made at the Catholic cemetery.

Decatur, Indiana, Saturday Evening, February 24, 1911,

'ADVANCED RATES — I Os Modern Woodmen Recently Made Assailed by National Assembly. 300 IN THE ASSEMBLY I New Rule Was to Have Taken Effect Jan. 1, 1913— May be Changed. Minneapolis, Minn., Feb. 24—Plans for attacking the rates recently adopted by the Modern Woodmen of America in session at Chicago, are to be made today by the National Wood-I men's assembly in executive session { here. That the fight between the “insurgents” and the “standpatters” in convention is not over, although a resolution was adopted yesterday in which all delegates who favored the Chicago rates were denied seats, was made last night. John Sullivan of Kansas City, leader of the “standpatters,” announced then that he and a number of others would attempt to attend the executive session. i Strenuous scenes marked the opening here yesterday afternoon of the session of the National Woodmen assembly. Officers of the head camp of the Modern Woodmen of America i were bitterly assailed. Action taken at the head camp convention recently held at Chicago was criticized and John Sullivan, of Kansas City, chairman of the law committee of the head . camp, was denied the privilege of the floor, although he declared that he held credentials from his home organi1 zation. About 300 Woodmen from various states of the middle west are attendi ing the assembly, which was organized to devise plans to protect against rates adopted at the Chicago meeting. THE MONROE ITEMS m , ■ ■» — ■ I Large and Appreciative Audience Listens to Dr. Culp Friday Evening. BEST EVER HEARD I i “American Knots Split and Unsplit,” Latest Subject of the Hour. Monroe, Ind, Feb. 24 —(Special lo Daily Democrat)—The lecture given Friday night at the school house by Dr. W. T. Culp was one of the most powerful ever listened to by the large ami appreciative audience that greetied this gifted gentleman. His subject i “American Knots Split and Unsplit,” I wss replete with humor and pathos, and many truths were uttered on this suoject, giving more points on educa--1 Won and refinement of the present 'class of people of this country, and ! claiming, which he undoubtedly proved that every person is a millionaire 1 —if not lu money, in principle and i 'character. He also gave some interest- i ing pointers on vote buying and politi-1 cal trickery, tfake It all in all it was cue of the greatest lectures ever heard here, and Dr. Culp will always be greeted to a full house when he comes to Monroe. A general reception was given the speaker after the lecture. HAVE FUN WITH JACK. It is a very dull day when some of his friends can’t pull something good i lon Jack Moynihan, the manager of the local station of the Indiana Lighting i company. While cleaning off a big I drift in front of the gas office some friends conceived 4he idea of making a nice monument for Jack. Accordingly a nice shaft of white snow was left standing in the middle of the walk and a suitable Inscription was wrought thereon with the point of a stick. The work created considerable amusement and Jack took the joke in his usual good-hearted way and joined in the laugh. But Jack will even up the joke and turn the laugh before the score is ended. —Bluffton News.

HAPPY WEDDING SUNDAY. Fuchs-Strahm Nuptials to be Solemnized Tomorrow. Albert Fuchs and Miss Bertha Strahm, two well known young people of five miles north of Berne, were here this morning and secured a marriage license. The wedding wil Itake place tomorrow afternoon at the home of the groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Fuchs, the Rev. Kattman, pastor of the German Reformed church of Berne to officiate. The bride will wear a pretty frock of white, and i will be at her best. There will be no attendants for the couple, and the ceremony will be witnessed by the brothels and sisters and near relatives of both parties. A big wedding supper will be served and there will be much happiness, attending the fes- 1 tivities. The young couple will make their home on the farm near Linn Grove recently purchased by Arnold i Aeschliman. The bride is a daughter ,of Louis Strahm. Both of the young people are highly deserving of the good wishes bestowed upon them. COURTHOUSE NEWS John Mackey Failed to “Skidoo” Feb. 23, and Was Arrested Last Night. TAKEN NEAR OSSIAN On Charge Similar to That Against Reynolds and Ward—ls in Jail. February 13th and February 23rd, were unlucky days for John Mackey, a well known ran of this district. On the first named date an affidavit was filed against him and another party in the circuit court, charging them with conspiracy to steal $515 from Edward Marschand. Mackey has been a slippery proposition and succeeded in eluding the officers until last night— February 23rd, when instead of “skidooing,” he fell into the hands of the officials, and is now lodged in jail, failing to give the SI,OOO bond required. He is convinced tftat “23” fails as a “skidoo” sign this time. He was captured three miles from Ossian at the home of relatives. The Ossian marshal got wind of his visit there and immediately sent word lo Sheriff Durkin, the sheriff going there about 7:30 o'clock Friday night, where he got his man and brought him to jail here. It is said the charge is a similar one to that of which Gert Reynolds and Will Ward are charged—that of inducing the victim to join a secret order in which the members are entitled to the purchase of bogus money at a premium, which cannot be told from tho real article, but which results in the loss of the victim's good money, and no leturns therefrom. The charge against Mackey is in two counts. The first charges him with being in a conspiracy to steal the $515 from Edward Marschand, October 2, 1909, and the second count, with the accual stealing thereof Mackey seemed much surprised over his arrest as he stated that he never expected to be caught. Attorneys of the city state that this is not the first time he has been taken up on a similar charge. One was about ten years ago when he was taken into the mayor’s court on the charge of trying to sell bogus money to Martin Keiffer, the case being finally dismissed after a day or two. Will Ward has failed to give the SI,OOO bond for his appearance in court at the next term to answer to the charge of conspiracy o steal, and Is still in jail. —lll While the court found in favor of Mrs. Hamrick Friday, in the divorce suit brought against her by Warren Hamrick, this does not mean that she was gi anted a divorce, as she did not silo a cross-complaint asking one. and the matter stands as at the beginning, they being still husband and wife, and Mr. Hamrick, the plaintiff, pays the costs of the case. Real estate transfers: Norman A. Jacobs et ai. to Orpha McManama, 50 acres, Monroe tp., $4000; Ovid Stow to Strauss Bros. Co., realty in Root tp., $6000; Henry IRichard to Jonathan Andrews, realty in Monroe tp., $550; Jonathan Andrews to John F. Hocker, CONTINTTEK UN FAGB TWO.

A GREAT HONOR) James P. Haefling Assigned to Accountants’ Field Work in Lake County. WILL GO MONDAY Is Second Best Assignment in State—Second to Marion County. James P. Haefling, ex-county clerk, I now in the employ of the state accounting board as field examiner, arl rived home this morning from Kent- , land, Newton county, where he has ; been engaged for the past twenty-five j days, examining the clerks and sheri iffs’ books. The work there has been i finished, and Mr. Haefling will on MonI day go to Crown Point, Lake county, where he will meet bis partner, A. E Johnson, of Indianapolis, and will work on the books of Lake county. Lake county has two court houses a circuit court at Crown Point, and three superior courts at Hammond. Mr. Haefling considers the assignment to this field as a great honor, as it I is the second best on the list, being second only to Marion county in matter of size and importance. The task there will be a big one, requiring about three or four months. The cities of Gary, Hammond, Whiting, East Chicago and other large ones, contribute to the work. of the courts in that county and add to the bulk that makes it second only to Marion county. Mr. Haefling, who has just closed his first assignment, lieks the work the very best, and is quite pleased with his partner, Mr. Johnson, whom he states is a tip-top fellow of the first water. o —— CHAIRMAN BOSSE Home from Muncie. Where He Attended District Meeting Friday. HAD GOOD TIME Winchester Selected for District Convention—March 26th the Date. County Chairman J. W. Bosse reached home around the 5 o'clock hour this morning from Muncie, after enduring the several hours’ delay of trains brought on through the heavy snow drifts of the past few days, although feeling fine after attending the democratic district committee meeting, which war hold at the hotel Delaware, when the time and place for the democratic district convention was made. One of the best representations of big democratic politicians ever assembled lit Muncie for some time was present, including L. G. Ellingham, secretary of state, and ■ ' others. The wishes of Congressman J. A. M. Adair were carried out by the committee naming Winchester and March 26th as the place and time for the con- , vention. Mr. Adair made known his desire that the session be held near the time of the state democratic convention so that ho might take in both convenions with one trip from WashI ington. From all present indications the convention at Winchester will be rather a tame affair so far as opposing candidates are concerned. In fact the meeting will be more like a ratification meeting tha na convention. Congressman Adair will be renominated beyond a doubt, as there will be no opposition to his candidacy. There will be 130 votes cast in the convention. This is one vote to every 200 votes cast for Governor Marshall in the 1908 election. Madison will have 43 votes, Delaware, 31, Jay 17,; Adams, 17, Wells 17, and Randolph 14. —..— o D. O. Roop, formerly deputy clerk, was a business visitor here today.

MAIL CARRIER UNFORTUNATE. | Maxwell of Portland Plaintiff in Two Damage Suits. George Maxwell, the portland rural I mail carrier, whose horse was killed and his mail wagon completely demolished when they were struck by a G. R. & I. railroad train in the afternoon of January 24th, and which ! was witnessed by D. B. Erwin and sev-; eral others from this city, who were I at the depot there waiting for their I home coming train, has brought suit j in the Jay circuit court for $1,500. This is for slight personal injuries sustained also, besides the damage to horse and wagon. This is the second suit for personal damages pending in ihe circuit court in which Maxwell is plaintiff. The other suit is one in which judgment is asked in the sum of SIO,OOO from Ross E. Ault 1 and Herbert Sattier, the latter of La- j fayette. This suit was brought to re-I cover damages for injuries sustained | by Maxwell when he was returning to , the city from his mail route on a mo-i torcycle and collided with an auto- [ mobile in charge of the defendants. At I that time Maxwell suffered a broken | leg and thumb, and was otherwise in- j jured, and has not yet fully recov- [ ered. AGED LADY KILLED - . F?bbe r s Enter Toledo Home and Bound Victim, Caus- j ing Her Death. I I ISSUES HIS CALL — Comptroller of Currency' Asks National Banks for i Report Ending Feb. 20. (United Press Service ! Toledo, Chio, Feb. 24—ISpecial to [ Daily Democrat) —Mrs. Helen Magee, an aged lady, was killed here early today when robbers entered her shop ‘ and tore a money belt from her body, I bound her to a chair and robbed her of a fortune, which was believed to [ have been hidden on her person. The coroner says death was due to ban- [ dages which were placed over her mouth and face. Washington, D. C„ Feb. 24 —(Spec-: lai to Daily Democrat) —The comptroller of the currency today issued a call. on all national banks for a report of j their condition on Tuesday, February i 20th. _____ | New York, N. Y., Feb. 24—(Special ; to Daily Democrat ) —A formal charge I of murder was lodged today against Winifred Ankers, the assistant at the' Brooklyn nursery and infant hospital.! who confessed that she murdered! eight babies under her care by placing I oxalic acid in their food. She was then remanded to jail without bail to . await the action of the coroner. The district attorney will have the alienist examine her mental condition, as she is believed to be insane. . Washington, D. C., Feb. 24—(Spec-1 ial to Daily Democrat) —President ' Taft revived the Annias club of his I predecessor today, when he denied the I statement which is being circulated, that in his Lincoln day address ai • New York he had declared that “the ■people were not fit for self govern- ; ment.” Lawrence, Mass., Feb, 24 —(Special I to Dally Democrat)--Fifty policemen, ■ under the direct command of Marshal ' Sullivan, and two companies of militia i { interfered today with the attempt ol [ the striking men to send fifty children from the city to outside towns, where ; j they would be cared for. Eight wo-1 men, five men and ten children were; arrested and rushed to the police sta-I tion. ~~~~~ -O— — , REV. GOODWIN TO SPEAK. At Evangelical Revival Service This Evening. - I On account of the pastor, the Rev. |: D. O. Wise, suffering frofn a severe j i cold, which affects his throat, the: l Rev. Goodwin of the United Brethren [ 1 church will speak this evening at the. I Evangelical church. The interest is I growing and two more adult persons came forward Friday evening to enter the new life.

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IN THE CHURCHES — Rev. G. H. Myers to Preach at Methodist Tomorrow Morning—Goes TO BLOOMINGTON. ILL. Rev. Goodwin Will Assist at Evangelical Revival To-night-Other Notes. The Rev. J, J. Wise of Fort Wayne, [ presiding elder of the Evangelical dis 1 trict, was here Friday evening and 1 preached at the local church, this beI ing a part of the last quarterly conference service. This morning he i went to Mt. Carmel, where he will . hold quarterly services this evening, and tomorrow morning, returning here : to finisch the quarterly service tomor- ! row evening. This evening, as the ) Rev. D. O. Wise is suffering from a ! severe cold, affecting his throat, the i Rev. E. A. Goodwin of the United [ Brethren church has kindly consented ito preach. The revival is progressing [ with interest and rnaay evening two i more came forward to enter the new ) liie. | The Rev. G. H. Myers, who leaves ; next week for his new home at Bloom- , ington, 111., where he will live while serving as endowment secretary for [ the Illinois Wesleyan university, will [ preach tomorrow morning at the Methodist church in this city, and all [ hie friends will be pleased to hear { him again before he goes to his new I home. Much will be added to the ) excellent musical service, by Mrs. ■ William Hege of South Bend, who w ill ; sing. Mrs. Hege is the guest of her ; sister, Mrs, L. W. Coppock. I Tomorrow night .at the Methodist church Rev. R. L. Semans will preach , the first of a series of sermons to I young men. The subjects are as folhows: “The Young Man and His Capital,” “The Young Man and His Business,” “The Y'oung Man and His Home,” “The Young Man and His i Church.” Each address will be introduced by a layman, with a brief dis- [ cussion. Tomorrow night Prof. E. E. Rice, superintendent of schools, will introduce the address with a discussion of “Education as a Young Man’s I Capital.” “PAID IN FULL.” When a play not only grips the i heart-strings, but plays an intemrezzo I on the tender cords, it bears the hall mark of a great success. It is nut I surprising, therefore, that “Paid in ! Full” has made an appeal which has been headed. Eugene Walter actually lived the ■ play. He breathes his very existence into it. It is almost unnecessary to say at the very beginning that the play is not a sweetmeat. It is very strong food, and should only be taken Ly those who wish to harrow their I very souls by a chapter from the lives luf every day people who are enacting : the sordid tiagedy of existence where | sm is not so gilded that we are blindled bv the glitter. It is the story of a sullen, vicious, resentful husband who has become so enbittered in the dally grind that every spark of manhood and honor has been wiped out. He finally sacrifices his wife to smear over, if possible, with his employer his theft. The very’ goodness and innocence of the wife is her most e- - shield. With a powerful cast of characters, i ‘ Paid in Full” will be submitted for your approval at the Bosse opera house Tuesday, February 27th. I o— — MRS. DAILY IS BETTER. Mrs. Joseph Helm received word i this morning that her aged sister. Mrs. Rachel Dailey, who makes lier home in St. Mary's township, with her son, Millar Weimer, is better and resting easier Mrs. Dailey, who is eighty years of age, fell and fractured her right hip this week. About six weeks ago. she fell and was hurt, but no bones were broken, nnu she was able to get about, but with difficulty. While thus disabled, she fell, and the fracture resulted. Mrs. Dailey is the eldest sister of Mesdames Helm and J. S. Lower.