Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 10, Number 110, Decatur, Adams County, 7 May 1912 — Page 1

Volume X. Number 110.

OHIO GOVERNOR Wall Street’s Choice, Bryan Says, Would Mean Sure Defeat to the Party. MANY SPEECHES To be Delivered by Nebraskan Against Governor— Clarks Wins Maryland. United Press Service) Toledo, Ohio, May 7—(Special to Pally Democrat)—Declaring that Governor Harmon Is the first choice of Wall street for the democratic presidential nomination and that his noniinotion would make the defeat certain for the party, William Jennings Bryan started in today to make twenty speeches against the Ohio governor. Bryan will end the day with a big fight and tomorrow will visit the northern Ohio counties. Baltimore, Md., May 7—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Complete returns from the democratic presidential primary in Maryland today gives Champ Clark eighty votes to Governor Wilson's 45, and Governor Harmon's 2, in the coming state convention which will select a delegation of sixteen to the national convention. Today's r». turns made no change in the republican result, Colonel Roosevelt having sixty-six votes in the state convention and President Taft 63. Washington, D. C., May 7—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Behind a double barricade of locked bars, with even the committee clerk excluded from the house, the judiciary committee today began its investigation of the impeachment charges against Judge Robert W. Archbald, former federal judge of the Pennsylvania circuit court, now a member of the commerce court. Summary action is expected and a decision is expected to be reached in the next two weeks at least. Les than a dozen witnesses will be examined and on'y six have been summoned. Judge Archbald is charged with having bought coal property from the Erie railroad and then to sell it for $35,000. This is the principal charge, and to hgve been done while he had important Erie business before him as a member of the committee. WELL KNOWN HERE. Theodore Sorg, aged sixty-eight years, ten months and two days, one of the best known farmers of Pleasant township, and a son of the late Michael Sorg, died at 9 o’clock Monday night at his residence, six miles south of Fort Wayne, from paralysis. Mr. Sorg was born in Marion township, Allen county, July 4, 1843, and moved to Pleasant township thirty-five years ago and made his home on the same farm for that period of time He was united in marriage to Miss Katherine Bastues of Fort Wayne on June 24. 1879, the ceremony being performed in the St. Mary’s Catholic church, Fort Wayne, He was educated in the St. Joseph school at Hesse Cassel, and was a devoted member of the St. Joseph church of that place He was also a member of the St. Joseph and School society of the St. Joseph church at Hesse Cassel. Mr. Sorg had been ill for the past fourteen months. Last Thursday he suffered a second stroke of paralysis, and this was the immediate cause of his death. Besides his wife he leaves the following children: Michael H„ Edward, Mrs. Sylvester Gase, all of Adams township, Allen county; Mrs. Nathan Rorick and Mrs. George Harber, Marion township; Mrs. Edward Brown, Fort Wayne; Leona, Reynold, Monica and Ililgard, all at home. He is also survived by several brothers and sisters. Friends will please omit flowers. —Ft. W ayne Journal-Gazette. o — LITTLE DELAY IN CARS. Something going wrong at the power house caused a litle delay this mo: ning in the operation of the cars, t.ie one due here at 8:30 being called off The trouble was adjusted and everything was soon in first-class working order again. C. B. L. OF I. TONIGHT. There will be a special meeting of the C. B. L. of I. tonight and all members are expected to be on hand for . the business to come up at this time-

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THE GREAT SHEPPARD At Opera House Monday Evening— House Well Filled. Profesor Sheppard, the hypnotist, opened his week's engagement at the Bosse opera house to a well filled house. Mrs. Sheppard demonstrated the science of hypnotism In a most satisfactory manner. While his class was not large, yet he had complete control over his subjects. Among the many features, one impressed us most forcibly, when he forced the blood out. of the left hand out of his lady subject. It was one of the most wonderful features we ever witnessed. This, he claims, is done simply by suggestion. Tonight he will introduce many more new features and you will miss a great treat if you don’t go to see him. The prices are within reach of all, 10 and 20 cents. Two ladies or gentleman and lady admitted one 20 cent paid admission tonight. Secure youi reserved seats at the drug store. AWARD CONTRACTS Various Macadam Roads Will be Built by Various Firms of Contractors. TWO BRIDGES LET Three Drains Ordered Constructed as Asked—ComI missioners Busy. Macadam road day before the county commissioners was a busy one. and the auditor's office was crowded with contractors and others interested in the proceedure. John T. Ault was appointed a justice of the peace for Jefferson township to serve until his successor is elected and qualifies. He succeeds J. M. Peele, who resigned at the April session. The drainage commissioners on the Jacob Henchen et al. drain filed their report. Finding by board that, same has been on file more than twenty days and that no remonstrance has been filed. The drain ordered constructed and C. C. Ernst appointed superintendent of construction, with bond fixed at $2,000. Bill of costs allowed as filed. The William Barkley et al. and Fred Koenig et al. petitions for drains were both ordered constructed and the assessments confirmed. Referred to C. C. Ernst, superintendent, bonds of S6OO on each. The board awarded contracts for bridges as follows: Kaeser bridge, to Berne Supply Co., $333; Mettler bridge to John Rickord. $534.50. The Mann Culvert was not awarded because of the appropriation not covering the only bid filed, which was that of Dallas Butler. The contracts for macadam pikes were distributed among the contractors, Levi Augsburger securing the Mertz and Fox Roads, Julius Haugk the Yellow Creek, Isaac Putman the Lenhart, Erie Stone Co. the Davies and Merryman & Fugate the Yost. The bids were as follow’s: Mertz Road. Smith & Mathys $4400.00 Levi Augsburger 3590.00 Noah Bieberstino 3890.00 Harry Meshberger 3680.00 Jacob Musser 4700.00 Bears & Brown 4334.00 Fox Road. Levi Augsberger $4714.00 Harry Meshberger 4992.00 Jacob Musser 6300.00 Smith & Mathys 5715.90 Bears & Brown 5682.00 Yellow Creek Road. Julius Haugk $2368.00 Erie Stone C 052724.00 Lenhart Road. Isaac Putman $5800.00 E Woods $6167.1)0 Julius Haugk 5989.00 Davies Road. Smith & Mathys $5435.00 E. H, Faust 5065.00 Erie Stone Co 4322.00 Yost Road. Merryman & Fugate ... y ... $3490.00 Erie Stone Co 3471.00 _ — — The Runyon, Engeler & Company is improving its store by the erection of a new awning at the- front.

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday Evening, May 7, 1912.

TO THE ORPHANS Os the Ft. Wayne Diocese is Given Bulk of Michael Smith’s Estate. DIVISION IS MADE With Wife During Life—She Receives One Third and Five Hundred Dollars. Charles S. Niblick, who with B. J. Terveer, was a witness of the will of Michael Smith, which was executed April 21, 1909, appeared in .< ourt today and gave evidence of the will being duly admitted to probate. After arranging for the payment of all his just debts and funeral expenses whiejj are to be paid first out of his estate as soon after his decease as the same can be reasonably done without sacrifice to the estate, he gives to the St. Mary’s Catholic church of this city the sum of fifty dollars for masses alter his decease. Whereas, at a former time, he and his wife, Sophia Smith, divided his real and personal property, he giving her the first one-third of all, which she accepted in full and in lieu of any right, title or interest she might have in his estate at the time of his decease, he gives to her the sum of five hundred dollars, she to have no further share in the estate. These bequests are to be paid out of the personal estate, if sufficient for that purpose, and the real estate not to be used in their payment unless absolutely necessary. All the rest of the es-1 tate, both real and personal, is given to the Right Revered I!. J. Alerding( bishop of the Fort Wayne diocese. Indiana, for the orphans of this diocese, the same to be taken, kept, sold, conveyed, transferred, expended or used by him ,or his successors, as they may deem proper, and as fully and completely as the testator could do if he were living. Edward X. Ehinger was named executor. RECEIVED TWO BIDS Eli Meyer and James Hurst Bidders on Cement Roof and Block Plant. MEET LAST EVENING For Disposal of Plant—Matter Will be Definitely Decided Tonight. At the meeting of the stockholders of the Decatur Cement Roof and Block company held at the office of Kirsch &. Sellemeyer Monday evening, bids for the purchase of the plant were submitted by Messrs. Eli Meyer and James Hurst, each individually. The matter of the disposal of the plant, however, was not concluded at this time, and another meeting will "be held this evening, when it is thought the matter will be definitely settled. The company was organized many years ago for the manufacture of cement roofing and blocks and became one of the enterprising businesses of the city. For the past year the plant which is located near the Meyers sawmill in the north part of the city, was leased by John and Eli Meyer, whose lease has now expired The company, Wishing to dispose of the plant, would not consent to another lease, and therefore took this means of disposing of It at this time. DAN’L ARMENTROUT DEAD. The funeral of Daniel Armentrout, aged seventy-five, Whose death occurred Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock, two and a half miles northeast of Bryant, after a lingering illness from heart trouble, was held this afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Macklin church. The widow, Elizabeth Armentrout, survives, also the following children: John W. Armentrout of Geneva, Fran ces~Emma, wife of William Judy; Charles Armentrout; Anna, wife of John Judy, of Bearcreek township, and Sarah, wife of William Macklin, of Wabash township, Jay county.

EXPRESS REGRET. Rochester Ministerial Association Misses Rev. Rilling’s Presence. Whereas, The Rev. J. H. Rilling, late pastor of the Evangelical church of Rochester, Ind., in the providence of God has been transferred to Decatur, Ind. We, his former co-laborers in the Rochester Ministerial association, desire to express our deep regard for him as a loyal citizen, a courteous Christian gentleman and an earnest, faithful, energetic minister of the gospel. He was always found on the right side of every moral question, fearlessly championing the right and unflinchingly demanding obedience to all the laws of God and man. As members of the ministerial hodj of Rochester, we shall miss his wise counsel and devotion to all the interests of this city, morally and religiously. It is with the utmost confidence that we comi .end him to his ministerial brethren in his new field of labor. In behalf of the association. G. C. CHANDLER. S. A. STEWART. FRED BOHNE DEAD Prominent Union Township Man Dies in Eighty-first Year—Well Known. A LINGERING ILLNESS From Infirmities of Age Calls Aged Man to Rest Today Noon. Frederick Bohne. a prominent man of Union township, residing seven and a half miles northeast of this city with his sons, Herman and Louis, died today after a year's lingering illness, at the age of nearly eigthy-one years. In frail health for more than a year from the infirmities of age, he had been bedfast for four or five weeks, and his death was not unexpected. Mr. Bohne was born in Germany, and it was there that he was married, and his children were born, the family coming to this country in 1881. His good wife passed away about eighteen years ago, but he is survived by the following children, besides Herman and Louis, with whom he lived: Henry, at Fort Wayne; William Bohne and Mrs. Ernst Conrad, residing near the home place. A brother at Fort Wayne, died some time ago. Mr. Bohne was a highly respected man of the community and a prominent member of the St. Peter’s Lutheran church in Root township, of which the Rev. L. W. Dornseif is the pastor. The funeral arrangements had not been made at time of going to n- -s o THE SUCCESS OF PROFESSIONAL WOMEN. In the professions women take high rank in this country and statistics show that they are encroaching ns elsewhere, says the Chicago News. There are 7,000 actresses in round numbers, over 1,000 women architects, designers and draughters; 11,000 artists and teachers of art, 3,100 women preachers, 790 petticoated dentists. 400 electricians, 84 surveyors and civil engineers in skirts, over 1,000 Portias, 2,200 journalists who can’t sharpen a pencil, 6,000 scientific and literary feminine geniuses, 8,000 doctresses, 9,000 female government officials, 1.000 female commercial travelers, and 35,000 women who sell merchandise at retail and 300 at wholesale. There is practically no industrial or commercial field in which women have not gained a secure footing. There are over 300 bankers and brokers of rhe gentler sex. All told, 5,500,000 women in this country are engaged in gainful occupations. DELIVERS PLANS. Architect Oscar Hoffman was at Ridgeville today delivering the plans for a new $20,000 school house, to be erected therte this summer in Franklin township, Randolph county. The building will be a two-story brick, with four rooms and an assembly room and basement. It will be one of the finest buildings for educational purposes in that local’ ♦” - 'ah will stand as a q • to come.

THE LASTSAD RITES For Jonathan Mosure. Pioneer Adams and Wells County Man, Held TODAY AT VERA CRUZ Death Came After Lingering Illness from Paralysis— Highly Esteemed. The funeral of Jonathan Mosure, whose death occurred Saturday night at his home at Vera Cruz, after an eight weeks’ illness with paralysis, was held this morning from the Evan golical nhnrcb at Vera Cruz, and was largely attended by his many relatives. Mrs. Catherine Maley of this city is a sister. He was lon ga resident of both Adams and Wells county and was highly respected and esteemed. Jonathan Mosure was the son of Jacob and Susanna Mosure and lie was born in Ashland county, Ohio, on August 15, 1836. When his father died he with his mother and brothers and sisters moved to Adams county. When he grew older he moved to Vera. Cruz, where lie worked at his trade, as a blacksmith. He moved back to Adams county again and spent a few years there, but finally returned to Vera Cruz, where he spent the remainder of his life. He was united in marriage with Miss Elizabeth Krill on April 10, 1860. Nine children were born to this union. They are as follows: Frank, David (deceased), John, Edward, Eila, wife of William Spade; Mary, wife of William Selby; Lulu, wife of Otis Riley, and two daughters, who passed away in infancy. o PROGRAM COMMITTEE. The program committee of the G. A. R. to arrange for the Decoration day exercises wiil moot tomorrow evening, to arrange the order of the day's events. SUNDAY MaFI2TH. Mother’s Dav Will be Fittingly Observed at Local Baptist Church. PROGRAM ARRANGED Day Has Been Set Aside for National Observance — Pastdr to Speak. Next Sunday will be Mother’s day at the Baptist church, a day which has been set aside as one of national observance the country over. The day at the local church will be fittingly observed, a special program being arranged for the various morning services, to be carried out the most appropriate way possible. Both the Sunday school services for the children and the regular services following the program will be carried out, and the members of the congregation are lending their united support with the pastor for the happy day. The pastor, Rev. Jones, will give a talk to the mothers and his subject will touch on the day and the great important duty which she holds in the home and the honor due her. The cradle roll class and the home department will unite for the day, thus allowing all an opportunity of attending and take part in the services. White carnations will be given to all mothers t wear no this day. FRESCOERS AT WORK. Bob Gregory and spree have completed the frescoing of the upper story of the Erwin building, at the north of the Everett & Hite store, and will soon begin work on the lower room. This will be occupied by the Graham & Walters firm, which expects to be at home there about June Ist. Faris Beery of St. Louis, Mo., is here for a visit with friends. He reports that St. Louts is experiencing an unusually dull period.

TjHE PURE STUFF Must be Brought from Other States, Says Dr. Wiley of Maple Syrup. There is a trick in buying maple syrup which housewives should know. It was explained to a congressional committee several months ago by Dr. H. W. Wiley, the food expert. To be thoroughly sure of getting pure maple syrup, says Dr. Wiley, one should buy that which was made in a state other than the one in which he lives. Os course, large quantities of perfectly pure syrup are marketed in the states where it is produced, but there are also various blends and mixtures which contain only a small proportion of real maple. There is no federal law to prevent the sale of these blends as genuine maple syrup in the states where they are put up, but they are excluded from interstate traffic by the pure food law, so that when you buy a bottle labeled “maple syrup'' which comes from another state you are assured of getting the genuine article. n ■ ABOUT THE SICK Mrs. Peter Forbing, Who Suffered Weak Spell Last Night. Little Better. CONDITION HELPLESS Mrs. Kohler Operated Upon Few Weeks Ago, Improving Each Day. Mrs. Peter Forbing, who for some months has been suffering much from a paralytic stroke, and followed by slighter ones now and then, suffered a weak spell Monday evening and today’ was quite serious. She is confined to her bed and is scarcely able to use herself in any way whatever. Mrs. Fred Schafer, who is kept at home suffering from a severe carbuncle, is somewhat better, but the affliction is still the cause of considerable pain. The condition ci' Mrs. Alfred Kohler of French township, who several weeks ago underwent an operation for the removal of a tumor, is doing nicely, and very encouraging are the hopes of the attending physician and those caring for her. A nurse, who has been in attendance since the ordeal, was dismissed on Sunday last, and it is thought the sick lady will get along without any further trouble. William Tonn, a structural steel worker at the beet sugar plant, who was quite badly injured some weeks ago w’hen a gin pole fell, striking him on the leg and mashing it nearly to a pulp, is again able to be at his work RACING MUST CEASE. People of North Second Street Complaining of Fast Riding. A number of people living along North Second street are complaining of the fast riding of automobile drivers and motorcycles and bicycle riders, and their racing and exceeding the limit of late, which has become dangerous to pedestrians and children, who sometimes wander out on the street. It is a law which is greatly violated on various streets, and not not only are the people in the north part of the city complaining, who will file complaints if the fast and careless driving does not cease. PICTURES AT LIBRARY. Two fine steel engravings, belonging to the late Godfrey Christen, were hung at the library today, and will be much appreciated fro their historical value as well as the tine quality of theengravings. One represents the marriage of Pocahontas, end the other Henry Clay, giving his last address before the senate. o MONDAY BANNER DAY. Monday was the last day for the paying of the spring installment of taxes without the penalty and Treasurer C. W. Yager reports that it was the banner day, the total receipts for Monday being $31,897.38. In spite of the goodly sums taken in there are a large number of delinquents.

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COURTHOUSE NEWS w 111 I W Judge Merryman Rendered Judgment in Favor of C. & E. Railroad in ASSESSMENT MATTER Judgment Also Rendered in Biberstein-Hirschy Case —Probate Matters. Judge Merryman today rendered judgment in favoi ol the Chicago & Erie Railroad company against the City of Decatur. This is the case in which the railroad claimed the Mercer brick street assessments were too high and asked for reappraisement and reappointment of appraisers. Finding was made that the assessments against the plaintiff’s right-of-way and real estate is too high and that all said real estate should he assessed in the sum of $226.29 only, instead of $369.49 as fixed by the defendant city. Judgment was rendered against the city of Decatur in favor of J. J. Kelleher & Co. for $143.20, with interest from date of said assessments to this date, and the costs in this case. Judge Merryman today entered judgment in the case of the State ex rel.' Jennie Biberstine vs. Fred Hirsehy, who was adjudged guilty in the paternity proceedings Judgment for S6O and costs was rendered against the defendant and he is to be committed to jail until the same is paid or replevied. Jacob H. Miller vs. William F. Miller et al., foreclosure of chattel mortgage, $1,500, appearance by Peterson & Moran for Eveline Mouks. Rule to answer. Charles Van Camp et al. vs. Laure Van Camp, on account, demand SB,000. Appearance by Heller, Sutton & Heller for defendant. Rule to answer. In the matter of the guardianship of Alexander Bolds, an infirm person, the petition of Dan P. Bolds was submitted and the guardian ordered to turn over and deliver to Dan P. Bolds all notes in his hands signed by him and Josephine Bolds and cancel the mortgage, securing same, upon delivery to guardian of new mortgage, securing the $2,346 note. Costs adjudged against the guardian. The will of the late Mrs. Lillie R Holmes, who died last week at her home in Winchester, leaves all her estate, valued at approximately $75,000, to her husband, Will L. Holmes. The will was written in her own hand, December 8, 1910, and names the husband as exesutor. He is a brother of Charles W. and L. G. Holmes of Portland and ot Mrs. J. D. Hale of this city. Realty transfers: Ora B. Spitler to Oswal T. Higgins, 200 acres, Blue Breek tp., $34,000; Oswal T. Higgins to Cecil Backtenkircheir, 200 acres, Blue Creek tp., $9,600; John Clickler to John Trim, lots 28, 29, Decatur, executor’s deed, $630. L. C. DeVoss and F. S. Armentrout are attorneys for John C. F. Manley, who brings suit against Homer Charleston asking for an accounting, SI,OOO, and that a receiver be appointed for a stallion which they purchased in partnership in June. 1910, and for the proceeds of which he alleges the defendant has failed to account from the year 1911 — COMMERCIAL CLUB OFFICERS. The meeting of the directors of the Commercial club, advertised for Monday evening, did not materialize, a quorum not being present, on account ot other business sessions, and the old officers will hold over another year. W. P. Schrock is the president and E. B. Adams is secretary. SPECIAL MEETING OF EAGLES. A special called meeting of the Eagles’ lodge will be held Wednesday evening of this week. There will be no session Thursday evening. All the members and the officers especially are urged to attend this meeting which will be of importance. J. B. KNAPKE, Sec'y.