Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 10, Number 61, Decatur, Adams County, 11 March 1912 — Page 1

Volume X. Number 61.

BLUFFTON REMAINS DRY Action on Contested Second Ward Results in One Held Sufficient. OTHER WARDS DRY And One Applicant Called Away, But Drys Predict Easy Victory. Bluffton, Ind., Mar. 11 (Special to I Daily Democrat)—The fight for liquor licenses which centered upon thd Second ward in the local option fight now going on here was again taken up in the commissioners’ court of Wells county this morning. Two applications 1 for license were filed for the Second ward, those of John C. Evans and Wil lis Nave. The case of Evans was disposed of by an entry to the effect that tb», remonstrance was sufficient, but in the case of \\ Illis Nave a further continuance was asked by his attorneys Mock & Son, who stated that he had been called to Lafayette on account of the death of his mother-in-law. However, this morning in an interview, Judge Mock, one of the attorneys for the “wets," made a statement that he believed the Second ward had sufficient signers by at least ten, while the “drys” predict a majority of at least thirty. The “drys” predict an easy victory. Ex-Mayor Hamilton, who represents three applicants for license in the Third ward, stated that in all probabilities the applicants for whom he appeared, would appeal tho case to the circuit court. Attorney A. L. Sharp, who represents other applicants for license, would make no statement as to his intentions regarding an appeal. In the case of Willis Nave it is believed to be only the formality of the entry in the commissioners’ records that will cause the whole of Bluffton to become dry' under remonstrance. It was not stated this morning when Nave would return and his attorneys ! objected to an action in his absence, 'as they thought he would probably would want to take some action in the case himself. o THE FUND FOR REAL CHARITY. ’ ') The call for finance for the snke of < : charity to be used in Decatur, has not I I been responded to in the usual Deca- ’ I tur way. So far less than thirty doli lars has been received at this office, which is only half what is necessary 1 I for immediate use. A family in Deca- t I tur is suffering from an unavoidable j accident, which occurred a few days 1 ago. Four members are in a terrible < condition, needing continual nursing, s The township is paying for the real ex- i I penses only, and there are many other 1 ; things that will relieve and may save | the lives of one or two. You should give what you can at this time. The 1 list as subscribed follows: 1 Old Adams County bank SIO.OO 1 ! C. R. and J. G. Niblick 5.00 I S. Spangler 50 Mrs. C. E. Neptune ‘ 50 1 Thomas Baltzeil 2-00 ' The Democrat 2.00 I J. H. HolthOuse 2.00 Marion Andrews 2.00 i Michael Miller 1-00 I Henry Hite LOO Jacob Atz 100 Total 127.00 TRUSTEE ELECTION. To the Members of the Decatur Evangelical Church. Notice is hereby given that on the evening of March 13, 1912, a business session will be held for the purpose of electing five trustees of the Ebenezer Church of the Evangelical association in the city of Decatur, Ind., said trustees to serve for a term of three years or until their successors are elected. All the members are urged to be present as this is one of the most important elections ever held in the local church. Remember, the date is March 13, 1912, (Wednesday evening; the place is at the church on Winchester ®treet, and the hour is 8 o'clock. D. O. WISE, Pastor. |

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attended dedication. Os Pleasant View Baptist Church North of Wren. The dedication of the new Pleasant ■ \ .ew Baptist church, two miles north jot' Wren, Ohio, Sunday, was attended | by a large number and standing room I was said to be at a premium. The interesting program heretofore publish-’ i ed was carried out, and at noon all the | attendants joined in the big dinner i served at the church. The new building is one of the finest country i churches in the district, is of brick veneer, handsomely finished and furitilshed. The Rev. Vuker is pastor. ■ Among those from this city who at- ! tended were the families of C. E. Hocker, G. W. Everett, J. L. Gay and John Kiracofe. LABOR LEADERS Charged With Complicity in Los Angeles Dynamiting Al] at Indianapolis. TO COURT TOMORROW President Taft Expressed Himself as Pleased With Western Trip. (United Press Service.) Indianapolis, Ind., Mar. 11—(Special to Daily Democrat)- All of the fortyfive labor leaders charged by the federal government with oeing responsible for more than one hundred dynamite explosions and covering an area of twenty-seven states, are here today for arraignment in federal court tomorrow. The indicted men held a final meeting with their attorneys today. Ail will enter a plea of not guilty, according to present plans. The number of defendants was reduced to fortyfive this afternoon when the government excused Andrew J. Kavanaugh of Springfield, 111., until later, because he is expecting a visit of the stork to 1 his home. Chicago, 111., Mar. 11—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Special Government' Attorney James M. Shehan today op ' ened the government reply to the com- 1 mand of the attorneys for the packers ' that the case may be summarily disposed of by a direct verdict vote of the ' jury. Shehan declared that the time had arrived, and that every count in the indictment charging criminal con- ; spiracy had been sustained by the evidence of the government. It was expected that his arguments would take up the gteater part of the day. Berlin, Mar. 11 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—The German coal strike started today. Within forty-eight hours jt is expected that the entire coal field will be completely paralyzed. In accordance with orders the miners will stay out to the last second. Afteix storing away their tools they will leave for their homes. Pittsburg, Pa., Mar. 11—(Special to Daily Democrat)—President Taft expressed himself as well pleased here with his-campaign for renomination in the west, when he passed through Pittsburg this morning on his way back to Washington from Toledo, 0., utid Chicago, 111. Speaking of his trip he said that "the reception accorded me at both places by the people put me under a deep sense of obligation to the people.” ERIE EXPRESS WRECKED. Rochester, Ind., March 11—Wells-, Fargo express train, No. 13, on the, Erie, was wrecked five miles east of ■ here early Sunday morning and Express Messenger Downing of Hunting-1 ton was probably fatally injured. Three of the cars left the rails and , were piled in a mass. A split rail ’ caused the accident. —o - yeomen tonight. All members of the degree staff of the Yeomen lodge are earnestly requested to be on hand this evening for the special meeting which has been called. Important business will be the program of the evening, and it is expected that all will be on hand. All Pythian Sisters are requested to be at the meeting at the Home this ( evening, when business of importance | will come before the lodge. '

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THE FACTORY DOPE Farmer Meetings Announced for This Week—Mr. Hubbard at Detroit. I MACHINES COMING Site Will be a Busy Place from Now on—New Butler House to Open, The meetings of the sugar factory men, Messrs. Hubbard and Wagner, will continue this week. On Tuesday ' evening, they will go to Honduras and jon Thursday evening to St. John's, north of town. At. these meetings they I desire to meet all the farmers who ex--1 pect to raise sugar beets this year, it’s for your good that you attend. Mr. Hubbard, manager of the sugar factory, went to Detroit this mornlug, where he will attend to business of importance for the company. He will , meet Mr. Larrowe of the construction | company and will probably make a trip : to Holland, Mich., to confer with officials of the company before returning home. ’ Harry Gilman, superintendent of on the factory, made a I hurried trip to Toledo Saturday evening to look after business of importance. The machinery and equipment • will begin arriving this week and from ! now on the site will be the busiest ’ place in this section of Indiana. Mr. Butler, who will open a commissary in the automobile building, will arrive here Wednesday of this week to arrange for the new hotel. It's a big job and one that could be handled , only by such a concern as the Butler. (They have a complete organization and a system that accounts for every article used even down to the ounces. This place will feed from 200 to a (thousand men three times a day dur- . ing the next six months. OYSTER SUPPER. I The Star of Bethlehem will give an ■ , oyster supper Saturday evening at the I G. A. R. hall, to which every one is i invited. CASE IS SETTLED (Decatur Interurban and John Bass Settle Damage Suit for $3,500. HE WANTED SIO,OOO For Damages Done to Land South of Ft. Wayne by Building Interurban. After having dragged along in the courts for several months, the case of John H. Bass against the Fort Wayne and Springfield Interurban Railway company, in which the plaintiff demanded damages in tho sum of SIO,OOO, was settled in tho DeKalb county court Saturday for the consideration of $3,500. Mr. Bass commenced action in the Alien circuit court, claiming damages against the interurban for its having constructed tracks and embankments on his land > south of the city without paying for ' the right of way, or the damages in- • curred. The case was venued to the I DeKalb circuit court, where it was ! scheduled for trial during the present . term. Attorneys representing both sides of the case were at Auburn Saturday and by agreements, settled the case for $3,500. In his complaint, Mr. Bass alleged that his eighty-five acres of land immediately south of Fort Wayne was an exceedingly valuable tract prior to the construction of the road through his premises, but the action of the interurban company had injured the land and interfered with farming, as well as hindering the laying out es ' lots, streets and alleys and the dis- ' posal of the sites for dwellings.— I Wayne Journal-Gazette.

TO HAVE “PEACE DAY." Mr. Charles Greathouse Sends Day’s Program to the Printer. Charles A. Greathouse, state superintendent of public instruction, has sent to the state printer a program to be distributed to the schools of the state for observance of “Peace Day.” The program was prepared by Miss Charity Dye, of Indianapolis, and the date selected for the observance is May 18. Many of the schools of the state will be dismissed before that time, but the state superintendent proposes that where such is the case, the teachers shall carry out the program on the last day of school, or on some preceding day. POLICECOURTNEWS James Coverdale Comes Up Again for Fifth Time on Drunk Charge. THIRTY DAYS IN JAIL And Five Dollars and Costs Was Complete Amount— He Went to Jail. Saturday evening about 5:30 Special Policeman John D. Andrews arrested i James Coverdaie, whom he found in a ' state of intoxication on Madison i street, near the rear of the Stone | block. He was taken to jail where he j sobered up over Sunday and this morning when arraigned in the mayor's court he entered a plea of guilty. As the affidavit that was made alleged that he had been convicted on August 14, 1911, and again on January 26, 1912, anti the present offense, it brought the case under a different provision of the statutes which provided for a jail sentence. Coverdale asked for a five-dollar fine and costs and promised to stay the docket, but the mayor obligingly gave him his fine and then added thirty days in jail for good measure. A perusal of the dockets in the mayor's court shows five previous convictions on the same charge and the law is severe in cases of this nature. Coverdale went to jail where he will probably stay about forty-five days lin payment of the fine. This is the first case in a considerable length of time in which it was obligatory on the court to impose a jail sentence. The trial of G. S. Cramer, principal of the South ward school, who is alleged to have used cruel treatment in the puishment of a pupil under his charge, was changed to Mayor Teeple's court in the legal way and the case will therefore be heard by him. The time of the trial will remain the same, the case coming to trial this evening. ’ ———o — WILL GIVE DEGREE. The Odd Fellows will give the first degree to a candidate tonight at the regular session of the lodge and the initiatory to a class which is just, being started through the work. It is said that the leaders of the two contesting sides have a number of applications that will be filed'this evening in order to form another class which will be started in a few weeks. The encampment branch will give the third degree to a class of candidates next Friday evening at which time a banquet will' be served. The encampment is also arranging to take in another class in the near future. MOVE TO FORT WAYNE. Fred Bentz of Union township, numbered among the well known residents of that community, today was busy moving his household goods to Fort Wayne, where he will make his home. He recently disposed of his farm and household goods at public sale and since then he has been completing arrangements for their leaving. Previous to the removal of the family he purt chased a fine Packard piano and a big line of new furniture to commence housekeeping with in their new home. STORK AT PLEASANT MILLS. Mr. and Mri. Harry Suman of Pleasant Mills are rejoicing over the birth of a baby girl Sunday. Mrs. Suman was Miks Bessie Drummond before her marriage and it is now Grandpa Ulysses Drummond, if you plenv*.

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A BIG MEETING I American Insurance Union Will Initiate a Large Class Tuesday. AT THE ELKS’ HALL Invitations Are Out and a Good Program Has Been Provided, II W. 0. Rayburn, district manager of the American Insurance Union, is finishing the arrangements for a meeting , of that organization at the Elks’ hall Tuesday night, beginning at 8 o’clock, at which time there will be a large delegation from Huntington and Wabash, with two special cars of people from Fort Wayne to assist in the installation of a chapter here. This fraternal insurance organization is eighteen years old and is incorporated under the statutes of Ohio, whose insurance experts are in full control of all insurance ventures within that state. The Hon. John J. Lentz, former congressman from Ohio, and well known in political affairs in the central states, I is now the national president of the ori ganization. There are already a halfdozen members of the organization residing in the city, and with the class that will be taken in Tuesday even- ' j ing it will start off with a good mem- • bership. Several national officers will be present, one being the Hon. John V. Sees of Huntington and H. S. Gates of Fort Wayne. The program to be given will be as follows: : Song—“America”—Audience. Invocation —Rev. T. Libern Jones, pastor of the Baptist Church. Welcome Address —C. L. Walters. Class Initiation —Fort Wayne Degree staff. Addresses —National Officers of the Older. Exhibition Drill—Young Ladies' Drill Staff, of Fort Wayne Chapter, under command of Captain George Brake. Invitations have been given out and it will be necessary that they be presented at the door to gain admittance. WILL GET ESTATE News Story in Democrat Forms Connecting Link Between Whipple Heirs AND $20,000 ESTATE Left to Deceased Mother— Have Clinched Their Claim Therefor. A story first printed in the Decatur Democrat to the effect that Cornelius Bowen, who died in a hospital at Toronto, Canada, the first, of the year, had left his estate to his sister, Mrs. Mary Whipple, of this city, and that Canadian papers were inserting the 'necessary notice asking for whereabouts of her heirs, resulted last week in the establishing of claims to the estate of about $20,000 by her two children, who are her only living heirs. The message first reached this city telling that Cornelius Boxven was dying at Toronto, Canada, in a hospital, but Mrs. Whipple, to whom it was addressed, could not be located. Later word came that the man had died and that he had left his estate to his sister, and notice to that effect, first printed by this paper, has resulted as follows, according to the Marion Chronicle: ' "A story published four weeks ago to the effect that Cornelius C. Bowen had died at Toronto, leaving an estate valued at $20,000, and that his heirs were supposed to live somewhere in Indiana, gave the first information to Miss Blanch Whipple Kimball, who makes her home with Dr. and Mrs. G. D. Kimball, and her brother, Cornelius Whipple, of Lincoln street, that they are the sole heirs to the big estate. CONTINUE)* ON PAGE FOUR I

END CAKE-MAKING LESSONS. Cooking Class Will Take Up Nut | Bread Next Week. Today’s lesson on angel food cake ended the cake lessons of the high schools girls’ cooking class at the gas office and next week they will take up the making of nut bread. This is made with baking powder and the brown bread making which will follow the week later, will be made with soda. There were rour lessons on cake —two for butter cake, including plain cup cake and silver cake, and two for cakes with no butter, including sponge and angel food. With these four cakes as a basis, any other kind of cake may be made. Mrs. Stella Phillips of Fort Wayne arrived this morning at 10 o’clock and had charge of the class this afternoon as usual. GIVES AWAY SECRET Sapulpa, Oklahoma, Official Writes That Adams Cou.i---z ty Boy is to be Married. AT AN EARLY DATE The Happy Man is Probably i Clarence Wertzberger, Formerly of Decatur. ; Sapulpa, Oklahoma. This is to notify you that an old Adams county boy has announced for I tho office of commissioner of finance I , of this city and is to be married at 1 an early date. I , | Respectfully, ' T. F. KINLEY, Chief of Police. Such was the brief announcement received here this morning, and will probably forestall any little surprise that Clarence G. Wertzberger, young- I est son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Wertz-1 berger of this city, might' spring on his I friends here. For it is without doubt, I Clarence Wertzberger, whom his friend, Chief Kinley, has reference to in the above. Clarence has been at Sapulpa, Oklahoma, five years, where he served as bookkeeper for an oil | company, and later was elected city ! auditor, serving at present in his sec-; ond term. Clarence visited here only | last November, and at that time acted in away that aroused the pleasant “suspicions” of his parents, that he might be contemplating matrimony, although they have received no definite word of his coming marriage. Last week, however, they received word from their daughter, Delia Walters, at LaFontaine, that they should be pre pared for a surprise to come soon, and when the mother was given the above notice this morning she at once inferred that that was the keynote to the surprise. While Clarence was here last fall, also, he noted with envious eyes some new comforts his mother had just made, and with notice and foresight usually attributed to benedicts or those about to take on the garments of “benedictness” asked that he might have one of them. His request was granted, and he was given one of the fine, warm comforts, which vas sent to his Oklahoma boarding quarters, and which will probably find an appreciable place in the new home. His brother, Dallas Wertzberger, with his family, resides at Tulsa, Okla. Clarence's friends here hope that he is the above happy mentioned man, and join in advance in extending their best wishes. FUNERAL OF REV. CHURCH. Conducted at Home of Sister at Fort Wayne by Rev. Work. Funeral services for the Rev. Chester W. Church, whose death occurred ' Friday night at Fort Wayne, were held . this afternoon at 2:30 o’clock from the ■ residence of the Rev. J. A. Beatty, 2522 i South Webster street. Because of a request of the Rev. Church, before 1 death, the Rev. G. B. Work of War- ■ ren, Ind., a former classmate of the • Rev. Church, who entered the North i Indiana conference of the Methodist Episcopal church with him. thirty-sev-en years ago, had charge of the services. Tho Rev. Church served several months here as pastor of the local ] Methodist church, succeeding Rev. I Powell, who entered the service of the Depauw university endowment fund department. Rev. Work was also pas1 tor here.

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LOOK FOR THE CAR Valuable Information on Alfalfa Growing Will Emanate from Special CAR OVER THE ERIE Latter Part of Month—Decatur on Line—Alfalfa’s Possibilities. ■ II Lafayette, Ind., March 11—In connection with the alfalfa lecture train to be operated over the Erie railroad in Indiana on March 27, 28 and 29, Prof. Wiancke, of the soils and crops department at the Purdue experiment station, is giving some valuable information regarding the growing of Alfalfa under Indiana conditions. He says that there is no reason why Indiana farmers should not find it profitable in every way. “The possibilities of alfalfa growing are indeed difficult t.o estimate,” he says. “We know that it will yield two to four times as much hay in a season as clover will, and the hay is considerably more valuable. “The crop is adapted to climatic conditions in all parts of the state,” tho soils and crops expert maintains, and the sole problem is for the farmer to get properly acquainted with the requirements for extensive growing. All kinds of soils from light, sandy or i peat soils to the heavy clays will be . found to be satisfactory in growing a good crop of alfalfa, provided, of I course, that they are properly drain- [ ed and in a reasonable state of fertili Uy.” One of the most serious problems confronting alfalfa growers is the elimination of weeds. In nearly four hundred experiments conducted by the experiment station the extent of this danger was very evident. It is i necessary to give especial attention to | keeping the soil free from harmful I weeds, and the seed bed properly prepared if the best results are to be obtained. “In most cases whtJe alfalfa is grown for the first time the soil must be innoculated before the plant will ■do its best,” the experts maintain. ! When once properly innoculated with ' its nitrogen gathering bacteria, the | crop can supply itself with nitrogen from the air and will materially enrich the soil in this element for future crops.’’ The crop is now being grown all over the state, some of the growers having as high as 50 to 100 acres, and reporting the best of success. There are many who do not appreciate the uses to which the plant can be put. It is the "king of forage crops" by popular consent, it is relished by all kinds of live stock from chickens to horses. It is especially valuable for hogs as a pasture crop. It not only supplies large amounts of succulent food, rich in protein, but it is decidedly beneficial in its effect upon the health of the animals. It is even used as a winter feed for hogs and poultry. Aside from its value in the ration for cattle, it has been proven valuable from the standpoint of maintaining the fertility of the soil, many experiments attesting the truth of this premise. As a feed for dairy cows for milk production there is nothing better, it by far exceeding the value of clover “The soils and crops department will have the best lecturers available on the Erie special. They will give the most practical suggestions, augmenting their remarks, where necessary, by charts descriptive of tho Purdue experiments along those linos,” concluded Professor Wiancke. “The Erie railroad is extending a valuable I aid in the sending out of this special train, and the farmers along tlie Indiana branch of the road should not hesitate to show their appreciation by turning out in large numbers to hear the advice of the Purdue Alfalfa experts.” Remember the dates—March 27th, 28th and 29th—and look for the car! LINN GROVE SCHOOLS CLOSE. The Linn Grove high school and common schools were closed this morning on account of scarlet fever epidemic in that vicinity. Principal Beck of the Linn Grove schools ori dered the schools to discontinue for two weeks at. least, and if the epidemic ceases in that time the schools will be reopened again. There are about eight cases of scarlet fever reported in that vicinity.