Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 10, Number 115, Decatur, Adams County, 13 May 1912 — Page 1

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DEATH OF LEVI MOCK I Well Known Bluffton Attorney Died Suddenly Sunday Evening at Home. | ILL BUT SHORT TIME B — w *.* | Known for Giant Size Bod/ Will be Cremated—Funeral Ai rangements. K Bluffton, Ind.. .Mary 13—(Special to |Mbally Democrat)—Hon. Levi Mock, ■Kwell known lawyer anil citizen, veteran ■•of the civil war, and known over IndiEjiana. because of his giant stature, died E very suddenly Sunday evening. The ■news of his death caused a shock to hundreds ot triends and acquaint- i ■Rances over this county and section of! ■the star® H® had been in declining K health for a few weeks, suffering from Bkidnev trouble, and last week, made a to Mt. Clemens, Mich., hoping to BB&ceive relief. He came home on MMThursday, unimproved, but able to be ■HKbout the streets and at his office. Bpßttnday evening his son, John, went to gagtaie law office and found his father u:e ill. He called a cab and had him ■■taken home, where he died, shortly Shafter, about !< o'clock, heart trouble b«in the immediate cause. ■K Judge Mock, as he was familiarly Hxnown. was born in Randolph county, Btodiana. April 20, 1840, and was seven-Bfy-two years of age. He was a soldier K& the war ci the rebellion, enlisting Rin August, 1862, In Company E. 84th far. try, receiving an honorable dis|f charge the following April. He began Bnading law in the office of E. L. Wataoi at Winchester in 1866 and two $. • BO I B- years later located at Bluffton. For : K. twenty years he was a partner of the K. late Joseph Dailey and for fifteen ft years or more has been a member of | the firm of Mock & Sons, his two sons, B J» hn Rntl George, being his partners. | In 1882 he represented Adams, Jay | and Wells counties in the legislature E and was again a member of that bode when ho represented Weils and Black-1 fefc.rd, in 1884. and in 1886 represented ■ Wells county. He was mayor of ■ Bluffton in 1869 and served for lour tyears as a member of the Indiana H•prison board. Ho has hold court as a W special judge in every county in northeastern Indiana, and was noted for his fairness and honesty. His great phyS* sical strength and his unusual heighth tmade him a commanding figure and he was known wherever he went. He twas six and one-half feet tall, and wore a silk hat, which added to his appearance. In state conventions his Jtall figure could be seen above all and | he took an important part in democratic politics. fc* .He is survived by the widow and thre • sons —John and George, lawyers, and Charles, a farmer. KsMunday afternoon the aged jurist i talked to his son about his health and expressed the belief that he would not tffilive long. He asked that hts body be cremated and that his funeral set vice be conducted by Mrs. Marion 1 r.tford, a noted spiritualist of Detroit, Mr. Mock having been a student and believer in spirituisni. His wishes will be observed. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 1 o clock fiurn the house, Mrs. Crawford officiating The body will thfen be taken to Fort Wayne, where it will be cremated The Wells county bar held a meeting

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this morning and appointed commit- ( tees on resolutions, flowers, etc'. The Adams county bar will be invited to ' attend the funeral. I o WILL BUY A LAUNCH For Use at Rome City—D. M. Hensley Goes to Cincinnati, Ohio. D. M. Hensley and son, David, left this morning for Cincinnati, Ohio, where he will buy a naphtha launch for liis use at Rome City this summer. The launch will be a fine one of the I latest pattern and will carry sixteen passengers, making tlie season at this | summer resort an unusually pleasant | one. Mr. Hensley was formerly Bmbluyed al the jeweler’s trade in Cincinnati, Ohio, and will visit there a couple of days with old friends, be-1 sides attending to business. COURT HOUSE NEWS Will of Frederick Bohne Admitted to Probate in Court This Morning. ATTORNEY L. C. DeVOSS Will Defend Lase Swygart as Poor Person—William Bieneke Will Probated. John Schurger, who with Will Han- ’ mell, was a witness of the will of Frederick Bohne, late of Union township, J appeared in court this morning and on , his evidence, the will was admitted to probate. The will was executed May 22, 1911, and gives to the testator's ' two sons, Herman and Louis Bohne, ’ the ninety-acre farm in Union town- . ship, with all his personal property, ' machinery, money and credits, of , which he at his death was owner. The ! two sons are to pay all the expenses of his last illness and a good, Christian burial, and to pay to the testator’s other two sons, Henry and William Bohne, and his daughter, Mina, Conrad, wife of Ernest Conrad, each S3OO within a year after his death, and without interest. Lewis Bohne qualified as administrator, giving $2,000 bond. Upon application of Lase Swygart, against whom a charge of rape is rending, L. C. DeVoss was appointed to defend him as a poor person, he to accept such sum for services as the court may allow. The defendant waived arraignment and entered a plea of ’.'not guilty.” Aaron Ireland vs. Charles J. Nelson, quiet title. Default of all defendants, decree of quiet title granted plaintiff, i and the clerk is ordered to cancel the ■ mortgage named in the complaint, of I record and make and certify a transcript of judgment herein as provided by law. Costs adjudged against the plaintiff. John M. Wells, Marcellus E. Hutton vs. Zachariah T. Aspy, petition to be released as surety from the defendant's bond as marshal of Geneva. The default of the defendant heretofore noted was set aside and he files a new bond as town marshal, which is approved. The clerk is ordered to forward same to the Geneva town clerk. Judgment for the plaintiffs, releasing them from liability on th® defendant’s bonds, was entered. Costs adjudged against the plaintiffs. | The current report of George Aurniller, guardian of Frank Aumiller, was allowed. Jacob Heller was discharged as guardian of Owen P. Gilbert upon allowance of his final report as such. Licensed to wed: Gaylie G. Nelson. seamstress, born February 16, 1888, daughter of Isaac Nelson, to wed Benjamin C. Hoagland, laborer, born I October Ifk 1888, son of William Hoagt land. • J* Realty transfers: Fred Sclieimann ■ to Bert Haley, real estate, Washington tp., $400; Benjamin W. Shalty ro 1 William Richard, lots <969, 971, Decai tur, $185; U. S. A., patent deed to ? Sylvester Bailey, 160 acres, Washing- : ton tp. > The auditor and treasurer are busy extending the taxes and the making of - CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR

Decatur, Indiana, Monday Evening, May 13, 1912.

FUNERAL TODAY — Last Sad Rites Performed for Mrs, S. E. Edington, Well Known Lady, at THE EVANGELICAL Church—Body Brought from Hospital to Home Here on Saturday Night. The last sad rites for Mrs. S. E. Edjington were performed this afternoon, | the funeral being conducted al 1 'o'clock at the house and at 2 o’clock | from the Evangelical church, by the' i pastor the Rev. J. h. Rilling. Mrs. Edington’s death, as stated in Saturday evening’s paper, oceured Saturday afternoon at 1 o’clock at the hospital, iin Ft. Mayne, where she had been taken following a stroke of paralysis received Monday while visiting at the home of her son, Dee Edington in Ft. Wayne, this was followed by another stroke Thursday and her decline became very rapid'. An oireration was deemed the only slight chance for recovery and this was held Friday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock. Mrs. Edington had left here only the latter part of the week before ami seemed in good health then, and her home coming was indeed a sad one The body was brought to this city Saturday night on the 9:40 o clock car over the interurban and was taken at once to her home in the south part of the city where it lay in state until the funeral services this afternoon. All the children who were at her bedside when the end came, accompanied the body here. 1). W. Sprang of this city, whom she had requested assist in the funeral arrangements, went to Ft. Wayne on the afternoon train and also accompanied the cottage here. Mrs. Edington was a resident here many years and was known and loved by everyone. The W. R. C. of which Mrs. Edington was a member, attended the funeral in a body this afternoon. GO AS DELEGATES Dr. Costello and C. S. Niblick Attending State K. of C. Convention i AT STATE CAPITAL Held Today and Tuesday— Left This Morning to Represent Local Council. Grand Knight Dr. H. F. Costello and Charles S. Niblick, selected as delegates by the local council, left this morning for Indianapolis to 1 attend the state meeting of the organization, being held there today and Tuesday. The gathering will be a very large one, representatives being present from every council in <ne state, and representing more than 8,000 members. Today will be pr.neipally devoted to the registering and receiving of the guests while this evening there will be a business gathering, and other sessions of entertainment, in charge of the Indianapolis council and other assistants. Addresses will be given by notable speakers and officers of the orgnnizttion relative to the lodge and the two days’ meet will be one of great interest to all concerned. Next month a special train will be run to Washington, D. C„ by the Knights of Columbus to witness the unveiling of a monument erected to the memory of Columbus, and many from this section of the state will make the trip. The two Decatur delegates represent the local council, and upon their return will make a report of the state gathering. ' A MAY SNOW. Those who arose early today with the larks and other spring early risers, state that the ground was covered with a sqow, which, however, quickly faded away before the bright morning sun. Mr. John Schurger, of west of the city, was one who is authority for this statement.

MRS. FRANK GILBERT DEAD. Passed Away at z Poe Sunday After Long Illness. " From a complication of ailments brought on by Bright’s disease, Mrs. Mary Gilbert, wife of Frank Gilbert, died at t|)eir home in Pleasant township, Allen county, near Poe, at 4 o’clock Sunday morning. Mrs. Gilbert was forty-eight years of age and a woman of lovable character. The funeral will take place from the Christian church in Poe Tuesday at 2 o’clock, the Rev. Mr. Fitch coming from Angola to officiate. .Mrs. Thomas Trim and children of Michigan, who had been visiting here, left yesterday afternoon for Poe. Mrs. Trimm is a sister of Mr. Gilbert. GLOBE TROTTER H. P Nordwall Arrived Here This morning on His Trip Around the World. STARTED IN 1907 From Amsterdam, Holland, and Expects to Reach New York City This Fall. Herbert P Nordwall, the cross-coun-try globe-trotter, anied in the city this morning from Bluffton at G o’clock on his trip from Amsterdam, Holland, to New York City, his destination. He left Amsterdam on’February 22, 1907. After graduateing from Breda military academy, Holland, lie served a year in the army, and then becoming tired of that life, wished to see the world, and soon after set out on this trip. Leaving Europe he visited Asia, Turkey, India, the Island of Java and other countries of importance, to make his trip as complete as possible. He has been on American soil little over one year, and upon landing here started out from San Francisco on his last stretch, to New York City. Since starting his trip in the west he followed no specially outlined route, as he is making the tour at his own expense, and'takes in the principal cities along the way. He expects to reach New York some time in the fall and be able to return home in time for Christmas, he bing absent almost six years. Mr. Nordwall is a man of advanced education, being for some years a correspondent on a large newspaper, one of them being “The DeTelegraaf,” of Amsterdam, as well as some in this country. He has filled every position in a newspaper office, serving as editor down to the cub reporter, as well as in other lines of work. He is a pleasing man to meet and bears all of expense through the giving of lectures and will give one al the Star theater this evening telling of his travels and explaing his experiences along the way. Although he has been in this country but a year he has a good command of the english language and will demonstrate this more fully this evening at the Star theatre. Admission will be the same as always five cents to all. , o POLICE COURT NEWS. The trespass case pending in ’Squire Stone's court Saturday afternoon was heard at 2 o’clock and a finding for the defendant was had. Rufus A. Hunter, ’the plaintiff, claimed that Henry Tabler trespassed on his farm after notice had been given him to stay off. Edward Knavel was arrested by Policeman Melchi Saturday afternoon on a drunk charge and was arraigned this morning, entering a plea of guilty and drawing the inevitable dollar and costs. He made arrangements to pay'that amount and keep out of jail. I — " ■ ■ - - ■ -W— —— -n — '■ WILL REPAPER CHURCH. Members of the Concord Lutheran Aid society were in the city Saturday selecting paper for the interior of the Concord church in Root township, which will be renovated in a handsome manner. , MOTHER'S DAY OBSERVED. In accordance with the national custom, Mother's Day was observed Sunday in nearly all the churches of the city, with special sermons, music and other exercises.

DIED AT LIMA, 0. Funeral of Mrs. Eva Mathewson, Former Adams Lady, Tuesday. \ AT PLEASANT MILLS Death Occurred Friday from Heart Trouble — Has Many Relatives Here. The funeral of Mrs Eva Mathewson, widow of Joshua Mathewson, late of Lima, Ohio, will be held Tuesday afternoon at 1 o’clock at the Me. church at Pleasant Mills and will be largely attended by many Adams county relatives and friends of this lady. Her death occurred at Lima, Ohio, Friday, May 10th, from heart disease Mrs. Mathewson’s maiden name was , Eva I’urkhead, she being a daughter of Green B. Bulkhead, a soldier in Com pany H, 89th Indiana Volunteers, whose death occurred at Memphis, Tenn., in 1863. Her mother was Mary Murray, daughter of Horatio Murray, one of the pioneers of Adams county, and both’ the deceased and her late husband were born and reared in this county and lived here until about fifteen years ago when they mov ed to Lima, Ohio. Mrs. Mathewson was the step-daughter of James R. Boyd of Pleasant Mills and a niece ot Ed and Walt Murray of this city. She leaves a family of six grown children — three sons and three daughters. THE FIRE ALARM The alarm of fire which was sounded at eleven five this noon proved to be false. The excitement was caused by an overheated stove at the home of William Foreman who lives on south Eleventh street in the Henry Krick property. No damage was done, and . the alarm for out was blown before the fire apparatus was pulled from the houses. DR. REED TO TALK Noted Orator to Give Two Lectures at the Methodist Church Wednesday on WHITE SLAVE TRADE Will Address Women Only • in Afternoon—Open Talk to be Given at Night. On Wednesday afternoon and evening of this week Dr. Horace Reed, one of the noted lecturers of the present day, employed as one of the field lecturers of the World’s Purity. Federation, will speak at the local Methodist church on the supression of social evil, better known as the “White Slave Traffic.’ In the afternoon at 4he will speak to women only and will have as his subject, “Pure Motherhood ” In ttfe evening at 8 he will give his second talk, this to be an open lecture, and one which everybody is invited to attend. In the afternoon he invites the ladies of the W. C. T. U. and other clubs, and hopes to have a large attendance at this time. The lecture will be in the form of a union service and all churches will unite at this time, the evening service to be held earlier than usual to allow all an opportunity; of being on hand. Mr. Reed comes well recommended and is highly spoken of by the press and other church officials in general. The two lectures to be given in this city will be highly interesting and important to bne and all. No admission will be charged. - - - - YEOMEN TONIGHT. The attention of all Yeomen is called to this evening’s meeting, when the presence of all members is requested for the session to be hald. A campaign to secure the most members is on and will be continued during the month, and owing to this, a large attendance is desired.

MAILS ARE USED To Fleece Victims—Five Hundred and Ninety-nine Were Indicted. During the fiscal year ended June 30th last 599 individuals were indicted by federal grand juries on charges of using the mails to defraud. Os 196 brought to trial.. 184 were convicted. The chief inspector of the postoffi.-e department, from whose report theke figures are taken, intimates something like $77,000,000 were coaxed from the pockets of gullible citizens by frauds of the sort that fall within the provisions of the postal authorities because the swindlers make use of the mails. The| community surrounding Decatur has not been exempt from these swindlers, but poor chance is afforded to arrive at the amount lost. When one is thus swindled they are apt to keep the matter quiet. - BISHOP ALERDING Sunday Afternoon Confirmed Large Class at the St. Mary’s Church. WERE 186 IN THE CLASS To Receive the Sacrament— Services W ere Solemn and Impressive. Solemn and impressive ceremonies marked the conllrmaiioii services at the St. Mary's church Sunday afternoon, when Bishop Alerding of Foi t, Wayne conferred the sacrament qf the Holy Ghost upon a class of one hundred and eighty-six. The ringing of the church bells at noon upon the arrival of the bishop and his assistants was the first of the outlined services, and- gave notice that the distinguished prelate had come for the day long planned for. Owing to his pressed work he was unable to reach here until the 11:30 o’clock car, and the Sacrament had to be given in the afternoon during the vesper service. The class assembled at the church a halfhour previous to the set hour, 2:45, to receive their slip, with their name, which was called by the bishop in confirming. At the appointed time the class went to the home of the Rev. Father Wilken, where the bishop and assisting priests cested them to the main entrance of the church to the altar. The bishop, upon entering the church wore his scarlet vestments, and after a short prayer at the entrance, proceeded to the altar and bestowed his blessing on the congregation. He then veste.d in red for the vesper service. of which he was the celebrant, and occupied the throne at. the left of the main altar, wearing the mitre, or bishop’s hat. He was assisted as deacon and sub-deacon by Father Ault of the Precious Blood church and Father Yenn of the Cathedral of Fort Wayne, while Father Miller, his secretary, served as master of-ceremonies. Following vespers the bishop spoke x for thirty minutes to the class on the great gifts of the Holy Ghost —strength and fortitude, which they were about to receive in this sacrament. He spoke of the large class to be confirmed, and the largest ever, for the congregation. He said the reason for the large class was owing to the recent decree of the holy father that all children having reached the age of reason and capable of committing sin should receive the holy communion, and hence, with this request of the holy father, children so young in years, were permitted to this sacrament. Following the sermon the bishop confirmed the class, carrying his crozier or golden cane. The children first, followed by the four adult converts. Benediction was then given by the bishop, and the day's services were brought to a close with the singing of the Te Deum by the congregation. The singing nf the male choir at vespers, under the direction of Father Flaherty, was beautiful and another urgent wish of the present pope that male choirs be established in ail churches possible. Other priests present in the sanctuary were Father Thiele, pastor of St. Peter's church, Fort Wayne, and Father Wilken. The bishop was entertained by Father Wilken until the 7 o'clock car, when he and other visiting priests returned home. — Miss Mayme Deininger went to Ft. Wayne on business.

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LET THE CONTRACT John R. Lee of Paterson, N. J., to Build Erie Grade Through Here. BEGINS WORK SOON Will Employ Five Hundred Men and Work Will Re- , quire at Least a Year. John R. Lee of Pnterson. N. J . will build the grade and bridges for the Chicago & Erie double track through this city. He has secured the contract for several of the sections, including the one here, which extends from one mile east of Wren, Ohio, to two miles west of Decatur. Mr. Lee also, It is said, has the contract for the section east of Ohio City. It is also reported that the section which begins two miles west of here and extends to Markle, was awarded to George Ferguson of Pittsburg, who secured a number of the section contracts. Mr. Ferguson is here today and Mr. Lee will arrive Friday. The work through here will begin at once and it is estimated that not less than five hundred men and a large number of teams will be used on each section. The work secured by Mr. Lee "Includes the building of the grade and placing of all the bridges. In this section is included the big bridge over the I St. Mary’s river at this city and nine smaller bridges. The building of the grade will require at least a year, after which the steel rails will be laid. F. E. Welsch, the engineer, and his crew of assistants will continue on the job, and will be kept busy giving the grade figures and otherwise assisting in the work. Aside from the work of building the grade this city and com- | munity will benefit from the fact that the building of the new bridge here means much work, the men being expert structural workers will secure large wages. When the Erie is I double-tracked from Marion, Ohio, to I Chicago, the line will be one of the ■ best New York to Chicago lines in the I country. DECATUR TO ATTEND Twelfth Annual C. B. L. of I. Convention At Ft. Wayne. It is expected that the twelfth annual convention of the Catholic Benevolent Legue of Indiana, which is to be held at Hanker’s dancing academy oa Tuesday, May 21st, in Ft. Wayne, will bring to the city large numbers of tha members of the order. Delegates will be there from the councils at Hammond, Chesterton, Frankfort, Tipton, ; Huntington, Avilla, Decatur, Garrect, | Sheldon, Hesse Cassel, Rushville, Cro|wn Point. St. John and other places. | There will be a banquet in the evening. The state order is rapidly growing. Next Sunday a new council will be instituted at Columbia City and the Sunday following a large class will be initiated at Garrett. Ft. Wayne is the state home of the order, the supreme council being located in,the city. LECTURE POSTPONED. Bible Land Lecture at Pleasant Dale Deferred on Account of Weather. On account of the inclement weather, Mrs. Marguerite B. Garrett did not give the illustrated Bible land lecture ■ at the Pleasant Dale church on the evening of May 12th, as was announced in last week’s paper, but will give the lecture on Sunday evening, May 19th at .7:30. A cordial invitation is extended to all. EXPRESSION OF THANKS. The Pythian Sisters wish to thank through the press all those who contributed toward making their convention of May Ist a success. We especially thank those who helped on the program and also those who gave us the use of their automobiles. SISTERS OF EUREKA TEMPLE. DAILY CENSUS REPORT. Cedric is the name of the baby boy born Sunday night to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fisher of Eleventh street.