Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 10, Number 174, Decatur, Adams County, 22 July 1912 — Page 1

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STRUCK BY I AN AUTO ■ LA. Stoneburner Struck by Machine driven by Drunken man SATURDAV t?v£ninq Albert Lehrman the Driver. K Paid Fine of Five Dollars and Costs. H ' ■ IV uu^er 'h** influence of intoxicatiugliquors and driving a Maxwell Automobile Albert Lehrman, who resides on eleventh street struck and seriously Injured Abraham Stoneburner Saturday night about seven o’clock at tile comer of second and Jefferson street. Mr. Stoneburu ?r was coming to town and had just started to cross the street on the gallery corner when from the north Lehrman came at a high rate of speed and turning cornersuddenly crashed into him 1 Stoneburner was struck by the fender of the machine and was thrown heavily to the curbing. He remembers o: seeing the machine coming and suddenly swerving into him, and also of making a grab to get hold of the machine in an effort to avoid the collision. He Remembers slightly of the I trip to Dr. Miller’s office where first | aid was administered before taking < him home, but he does not know how ■ he go- home or any of the salient ( facts thereafter. J The first examination of his injur- ' ies found that his forehead was so- • verely cut across the frontal bone ! • and the exact extent of the injury 11 inflicted there was not learned at I 1 that time. The left jaw was thought 1 to be broken but it developed that ’ only one tooth was broken out and < another broken off at the gum. The •

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left limb was thought to have been broken but only lacerations and bruises were inflicted there. The most serious wound was in the forehead I and the pain from it caused Mr. StoheI burner to lose consciousness shortly | after being taken home. He remained unconscious until near- | ly one o'clock Sunday morning, when | regained control of his faculties and seemed to grow stronger. It is thought this morning ‘.hat if no further complications sets in he may be able to leave his bed and may be able to get up town in a day or two. Lehrman after he had struck Stoneburner, either became badly frightened or a cowardly spirit asserted itself uncontrolably for he, it is said threw on all the power at his comiftnnd and ran west on Jefferson street at a terrfic speed. The police were on the job in a few minutes"and secured considerable evidence. A trip was made to the west end by Marshal Peterson where he arrested Lehrman and brought him to town. He was arraigned on a charge of operating an automobile while under the influence of liquor and entered a plea of guilty before the mayor who assessed a fine of five dollars and costs which Lehrman paid. That Lehrman was drunk seems to have been proven indisputably, his plea of guilty and the evidence of several bystanders who witnessed the accident all tend to that decision. Mr. Stoneburner will recover, although slim hopes were heldout for his recovery Saturday night, he rallied nicely from the shock end will be able to be out and around in the course of a few days. — o METHODIST DAY AUGUST BTH. All Churches of District will Join in Picnic at Robison Park. Methodist day will be held this year August Sth at Robison bark, Ft. Wayne ! The event will be bigger and grandur! than ever this year. All the Methodist Sunday schools of the district will join the churches in celebrating the event. The excercises will be held in the open air and the speakers will make their addresses from the grove band stand. Preparations are under way for an elaborate program'and indications point to the biggest gathering of the denomination in years,

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BEGINS NEW DUTY I. E. B. Macy Enters Upon Service as Mailing Clerk At Local Postoffice — WAS TRANSFERRED ‘ From Railway Mail Service —Succeeds Sam Shamp Recently Resigned E. B. Macy this afternoon entered upon his work as mailing clerk at the local postofflc succeeding Sam Shamp who recently resigned, and who toi morrow will move to Ft. Wayne where he has purchased a general mercantile establishment. Mr. Macy has served ten years in the railway mail service and his position here was but a transferrence. He first began work on the B. O. and S. W. railway with headquarters at Cincinnati and about six years ago was transferred to the Clover leaf, running between Toledo, Ohio and Charleston,lll. While the railway mail service gives him a vacation of half his time, the position in the local postoffice will be more desirable to him as he will be allowed to be with his family the entire time. The salary is SI,OOO per year. Mr. Macy is entiled to another week vacation, as only half of his two weeks vacation this time has expired, but he decided to enter the postoffice today to acaquint himself with the duties before entering upon his real service next week. o ATTENTION YEOMAN There will be an important meeting ! of the Yeoman this evening at their hall and the attendance of every member is requested to be on hand for the occasion. Something special will come up at this time and the presence of all is wished. Hatch Blackburn came home to spend Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Blackburn.

I SQUIRE STONE OFFICIATES At Wedding of Sarah Hendricks and William Martin Riffle. Squire Stone's office was the s'eno of a happy but quiet wedding this morning at 10:30 o’clock when Mrs. Sarah Hendricks and William Martin Riffle were united in the bonds ol wedlock, Mr. Stone officiating. The bride has been employed for some time as cook at the People’s restaurant and is well known. The groom , is a carpenter employed in the construction of the sugar plant. ABOUT THE SICK l , Mrs. O. L. Vance Stricken ’ With Gall Stones While J at Linn Grove Sunday A LITTLE BETTER L Is Mrs. Elmer Elzey J.L. Edge Shows no Improvement — Others i ' J. L. Edge who has been sick since ' March is holding his own. He is now afflicted with heart trouble and dropsy, but a good feature is that the asthma which added much to the burden of suffering has left him. Some time ago he suffered a slight paralytic stroke 'which affected his left side, tnd he has also grown better from that. Mrs. John Everett went to Ft. Wayne this morning where she will join her sister, Mrs. Emma Sweitzer of Lima Ohio, in a call on their niece Mrs. Amanda Gates a patient at the Lutheran hospital where she is recoverding nicely from a recent opera tion. Mrs. O. L. Vance became quite ill last evening with an attack of gall stones, while attending the old settlers’ reunion at Linn -Grove and was taken to the home of Dr. McKean who advised her remaining there, until she became batter and more able to return home. While Mrs. Vance has I been subject from time to time to gall stones, she seemed in good health yesterday morning, and attended church here, the Vances and the D. B Erwin family leaving at noon in the automobile for Linn Grove, her illness coming upon her in the evening A telephone message from Linn Grove at noon to relatives here stated that it was not known whether she would be able to come home today or not, this depending upon the result of an examination this afternoon. ROLLED FROM MOW Mr. Johnson Got on a Spree and Sought Shelter of Breiner Hay Loft HE TOOK A ROLL And Never Stopped Until He Struck Floor—Ankle WAS BROKEN A man named Johnson, residing in Cincinnati, but employed here at the sugar factory, got on a good sized spree over Sunday and then sought th© shelter of the nay-mow at the Breiner feed yard on East Monroe street, to sleep off the effects of the “tank-up”. About noon today the employees of the feed yard were surprised to see his body rolling down out of the hay loft, where it fell with a sickening thud on the floor. A doctor was called at once and examination revealed badly bruised up in many other ways. It was thought that several ribs were also broken, but this could not be determined at this time The fall was from a height of some eighteen or twenty feet, as the hayloft was well filled with hay, and it was on this soft filling that Johnson lay, when he suddenly began rolling and rolled and rolled until he struck the floor below.

WIN FAST CAME Shamrocks Defeat Ft Wayne Badgers Sunday in good all Around Game. SCORE WAS 10 to 5 Will Play the . Monroe Red Socks Next Sunday. • Large Crowd “• I* One more Victory was added to the list of Decatur base ball honors yesterday when they defeated the fast Ft. Wayne badgers by a score of 10 to 5. The day although very discouraging from the start cleared off in excellent shape by noon and the diamond was one ;f the few where a game was permitted on account of the heavy rain. The locals were in fine shape and put up a fast game from the very start. The feature of the game was the fielding of Stevens who did not leave anything slip by and won the applause of the large crowd present. Curley Ellis also entertained the crov\d at short stop by handling the hot ones and showing them he was there with the goods. Up until the sixth inning the visitors failed to score and then in the sixth inning the locals pounded their star picture Swartz out of the box. The locals were never in better trim and next. Sunday they will meet for the sceond time the fast Monroe Red Sox or “'Bare footed boys,” the latters having asked for a date to defeat the home boys owing to their previous defeat. They are coming strengthened with win their motto but which cannot be accomplished say the locals. They also wish to state that they have secured the services of Coffee and McMillen for the rest of the season thus placing them in a fast and allaround strengthened condition. The score by innings Sunday was as follows: 123456789 R H E Dec. 221201120 10 12 6 Ft. W. 000 00 2 11 1 5 7 4 Batteries: Buffenbarger and Coffee, SSkartz, Reed and Benton. COMING WEDDING Miss Inez Snellon Announces Engagement to Mr. Paul Kendall TO HER FRIENDS At a Party—Decatur Girls— Attend Wedding will Be August 28th The Wedding of Miss Snellon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. N. Snellon, to Mr. Paui n.enaan, of Willshire, Ohio, will take place August twentyeight, is the announcement made recently at a party by Miss Snellon, at her home in Willshire, attended by several Decatur young ladies. Both Miss Snellon and Mr. Kendall were formerly residents of this city, and the news is received witn niuch pleasure by their many friends. The guests at the annoucement party were twentyseven members of the Research club, together with members of Miss Snellon’s houseparty. Progressive games were played and music was furnished by Miss Naomi Niblick and Mr. Kendall. A three course luncheon, very dainty and delicious was served and peanut shells, tied with pink ribbons were given as favors. Each peanut bore a card on which was written: “Here within this favor deep, Lies a secret that will no longer keep.” Within was a slip of paper on which was written the seccret, “Inez and Paul. August 28th. Guests of the houseparty, who were also present at the announcement party were the Misses Naomi Niblick, Marie Kintz and Georgia Meibers of This city; Anna Schultz of Rockford, Ohio; Gertrude McDonald of Van Wert 0., Bess Gibson and Miss Stolle of Chicago; Veda Ward of Sanford, Florida. —— 0 Mrs. John Wilson and son, Duward, left this afternoon for Kendaville for a visit with friends.

>, NEAL TEAL DROWNED Well Known Rome City Youth Drowned Saturday Morning, 1 D. E. Smith, who returned today from Rome City, told of the drowning Saturday morning at 9.o’clock of Neal Teal, a well known young man of that place, and known to many here who spend the summer at that place. He started out alone that morning in a boat to fish and later the boat was seen empty. Mr. Teal was subject to fits and it is thought he was seized [ with one and fell overboard. At time of Mr. Smith’s leaving that place, the body b.g<l not been recovered. ■ - o POLICE COURT NEWS Several Cases up for Action ; this Morning Keep all Officials busy MOSTLY DRUNKS And They Drew The Usual s Amounts. One case i of Petit Larcency , The police courts this morning ex- . hibited some signs of life there being ten cases on the docket to be dlspos1 ed of and all the parties were brought up in court at once. Policeman Melchi made several of the arrest Sunday , and late Saturday night and Marshall . Peterson made some Sunday duoring I the day. . The first up on the carpet this morning was Clem Knoff commonly called " Red” he pleade<L ’guilty to being , drunk and drew a dollar and cost noi tlce that the next offense meant more . than a dollar and cent proposition. He says he will be good. The second up was Frank Killion, a machinist who happened to be in the south end and failed to locate the sugar factory. He pleaded guilty to being drunk and got his dollar and costs. Marshal Peterson got him in his own yard. Frank Straub was up but him case was postponed for a while as there is some more action concerning him. Chas. Smith was arrested Sunday by Melchi on a charge of stealing three dollars the property of Chas. Conners. He said Smith got it and tiled the affidavit charging petit larceney. His case will be heard this afternoon. And then Squire Stone had a case in which Chas. Brown who was arrested Saturday night pleaded guilty to being drunk and place in the tender mercies of the court and was let loose providing he made a record getting out of town. He went. o COURT HOUSE NEWS. Licensed to wed: Sarah Hendricks, born February 8, 1863, restaurant cook, daughter of Eleander Goodpasture, to wed William Martin Riffle carpenter, born January 16 1877, son of James M. Riffle, of Findlay, Ohio. Both were married before the bride being divorced June 1907 and the groom having lost his first companion by death, December 25, 1904. lhe county auditor has completed the read justment of the congressional , school funds held n trust by Adams and Wells counties, on account of the division of the congressional townships. This is made every two years. ! Adams county owes Wells county $56.- . 61, by this change. i Real estate transfers: Arthur Gundermann to V. K. Grim, et al. quit claim deed, to 1 acre in Washington ' tp., Malinda Buris et al. to same; John i F. Snow, et al. (o Sam H. Teeple, part of iot 74, Decatur, $4900. c ■ WEDDING BANS. The bans of matrimony were pu Mishedfor the first time Sunday at the St. Mary's church between Miss Emma Kelleywith Raphael Bentz. Both young people and are well known in the community and who are held in high esteem by all. o Mr. and Mrs Riffle left at 11:30 o’clock for Ft. Wayne on a honeymoon visit.

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DOINGS IN SOCIETY Fleming Reunion Held Sunday— W. C. T. U. will Meet at Niblick Home ■ ' THE RUTH CIRCLE I Will Entertain Mothers Thursday—Mrs Ho ward Celebrates I Birthday WEEK’S SOCIAL CALENDAR Wednesday W. C. T. U. —Mrs John Niblick. Thursday. Evangelical Aid- —Mrs. Frank Butler. Helping Hand—Mrs. Fred Ashbaucher Fifteen Requisites for Young Ladies. 7 Ear —rings. The most beautiful ear-rings to be had are Atten tion and Obedience. These are so shaped as to catch and retain only those sounds which teach lessons of good, not of evil. Let every young lady attach them to her ears. —Gloria G. Hunnex in Shining light The annual reunion of the Fleming family was held yesterday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Magley at Monmouth, all the children of the late Jonathan Fleming being present except and Mrs. Elizabeth Brown and Miss Rose Fleming who are in California. The part included the families of Charles Y’abts, Lewis McCulloug of Ft. Wayne: J. A. and R. K. Fleming and Mr. Johnathan Fleming's grandson Curtis Grandstaff of Preble. The day was a very happy one and was spent in general social mingling with a tempting dinner at noon. Mrs. Rebacca Eady and daughter, Cecil, entertained at dinner yesterday for Rev. and Mrs. G. E. Owens and children. To about fifty intimate friends Friday afternoon Miss Sadie M. Park made announcement of her betrothal to Frederick A. Turner of Omaha, Neb., a young man who has attained considerable prominence In the V. M. C. A. work. The wedding will take place wdthin the next two weeks but the exact date has not been announced. It will take place at Miss Park’s home on South Johnson street and will be witnessed only by the immediate families and a few near friends. — Bluffton News. Mrs. Samuel Howard of Tenth street was forty-six years old yesterday and in honor of the event entertained a company of friends for the day. At noon a good dinner was sered and the rest of the day spent in a happy social mingling, with plenty of good wishes for the celebrant. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Clem Targer and son, Harold, of Tocsin; Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Bryant of Masrley: Mr. and Mrs. Artie Shady and two daughters, of Preble; Ralph Spade; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Baker and son, Amos Reba and Dora Fairchild. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schroeder of St. Johns entertained at supper last evening for Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schulte and son, Frederick, and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Heuer of this city. Mrs. Schroeder was assisted by her daughter Wilhelmina. Miss Dorothy Schultz will be hostess Thursday evening to the Ruth Circle of the Christian church. More than the usual entertainment will be in order this week, as the girls of the circle have issued invitations to their mothers to attend, and will entertain them. Mrs. G. E. Owens, Misses Nellie Daniels and Fannie Magley have been appointed a committee on entertainment and will outline an enjoyable program of events. The W. C. T. U. will met Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock with Mrs. John Niblick. A good attendance is desired. Every member of the Evangelical ladies' Aid society is requested to attend the meeting Thursday afternoon at two o'clock at the home of Mrs. Frank Butler, when business of importance will come up for discussion.