Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 10, Number 263, Decatur, Adams County, 4 November 1912 — Page 1

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

/clume X. Number 263.

IIG RALLY WAS SUCCESS — I Lndreds Cheer Marchers and Enthusiasm Was of -.he Kind That is Real. 'HE SPEECHES GREAT Jest Meeting of Year—Delegations from Ft. Wayne --G. O. P. at Berne. i E:.;&uaiasm in wholesale quantities -j among the democrats in this ), -aturday evening. The rally was j,. jiitlcal success of the season for h. section of Indiana, and there is ht it’tle doubt that the democratic i A-jty in Adtuns county will exceed i: z the marvelous ones heretofore h-n in this green spot, where big i, -ries are common. The strep's ere filled with people, thousands of !> n. and they waited patiently for >. ..rade. which was delayed until 8 ’< rM awaiting the arrival of the i' -«>n club from Fort Wayne. It orth wafting for. however, and Is -—ne was one that will long be rir. -mberad. Headed by Jersey BurkRtd. carrying a large American flag, parade eatue down Second street a minutes after 8 o’clock. The uniirmed drum corps, twenty-four pieces, 1. followed by the Jefferson club, ren the Decatur marching club, and irn Hundreds of local democrats bear « torches and red lights. As they Nuhed the court bouse square they ere Landed Roman candles and the inous colored lights from these ad M to the attractiveness of the scene t the Hotel Murray the reception Mcmittee, with the speakers. Joined and the court room was packed 11:45, when Hon Dore B Erwin, as t 'man of the evening, opened the ' -m. am by reading the message of loteraor Wilson to the voters of Adin* nountg. It was a great message rom a grant man and the crowd Ilstaej atlMttivoiy to every word. At k« < lose a wild chee- wen* np. Mayor Holtzman of Indianapolis »nld not be present. sod In his place I- state committee sent Hon. Charles to tn nao* of Greenfield Never in the Istory of politics in this county have voters listened to a better, more »’•mating, straighter speech Five linutas after Ue started, he spoke to crowd that waa ready and eager to leer id* every word He argued n* ooal issues and made clear to all ho Heard him the fact that the best Itereets of the people are with the "i on of Wilson and .Marshall. He >oke for three-quarters of an hour nd the «rowd didn't want him to stop Mr Mrwin then introduced Hon Jas uicnsoe of Fort Wayne, former con-7-naman from the Twelfth district four terms Jimmie hasn't chang 4 any, and for an hour be carried l< audieaoo with him. from serious i* •* into humor, and back again at '• H« made some telling points, nd said afterward that it was the l"«l Anthualasttc crowd he had faced h» year Baras sent a delegation <*f seven or isht automoilea and they made noise i osgh to prove that they are the kind f damorrata that believe in telling the ortd about it. They are workers aad heir indue* Hous new* will count wh«u votes are In tomorrow •lon liarld E ffmitb. caudidnic toh<*ve, ip this dirtriel, was at Mbanv. bdiana, Haturday evening, where he ddrwaaad a large and w.-thualastlc "diene*. ||e ways there is no ques lon as to how the voters of that •« l*>n have their m'nd* made up Thev Mil vote for Wilson and Marshall L Motlth we* given a splendid rarep lon. and wan delighted with the dem» fstlo proapect. Hon Addison C Harris of ludiannp , dUs was the principal speaker a* a »>H’l< al meeting of the republicans al lerne Hat order evening A big bora* arad* waa given end the crowd Ailed be rid Msnmrtilt.y church Mr Harris >l4 H waa oa* of ths best meetings *> had attended this year •sw 'mumiwmm atmanmm<> ai n■■ ins..™..-—• Mr and Mrs C. J. Weaver ware »'«s»a of their daughter. Mr* «a4ia ( fowley .al FWt Wayne Sunday I

MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. | Ihe Adams County Medical society will meet at Dr. H. F. Costello’s office Friday, November Bth. Dr. Jones of Berne will read a paper on "Neurasthenia.'' Other important business U to come before the society, so that all should be present. DR. C. C. RAYL, Sec’y. —* —o— ' CHILDREN’S GUARDIAN BOARD. Ou account of Tuesday being election day the board of children’s guardians will postpone its meeting from Tuesday to Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock. SUITS FOR LIBEL Will be Filed by Attorneys for Thos. Taggart—Will Nail Campaign Story. HAS NO CASINO In Connection With French Lick Hotel and Will Proceed to Prove It. Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 4—The cowardly campaign of vindication aud falsehood to which the bull moosers have resorted in their attempt to bolster up a hypocritical movement, has been effectively and completely '•called'' in the action of Thomas Taggart, in instructing his New York attorneys to immediately institute legal proceedings against all papers that have been published the lie that he runs a gambling casino in connection with his hotel at French Lick. This has long been a favorite slander of the political enemies of Mr Taggart, and with his customary forbearance he has permitted the publication of these lies without taking any action. Evidently encouraged by his failure to act in the past, his enemies, especially among the bull moosers, have surpassed themselves in the viciousness of these false charges, and in thil campaign the most monstrous lies have been given r!r< ulatiou Not caring for the political attacks upon him, Mr. Tag gart has been brought to a realization of the dastardly Injustice done hlm and his business by these scurrilous slanders, and he has placed the matter In the hands of eminent New York at torneys who are to bring suit against all the paper* that have given them circulation While comparatively careful in the use of this favorite slander, the Indianapolis Star has not been free from fault, and the report that Tag gart would no longer submit to being lied about has led that paper to print in its Sunday issue an editorial in which the democratic leader la completely ezonorated. This editorial folauw s* • Widespread interest is certain to be aroused all over tne couuu» by the announcement from Mr. Taggart's New York lawyers that he has in structed them to bring suit for dam ages against every newspaper that printed a recent campaign document charging up to him the ownership ot the casino in the town of French Lick, which is wholly separate and distinct, both in location and ownership, from the French IJck Springs hotel, which Mr Taggart has so successful/ conducted the peat ten or twelve years. The campaign document In question waa received by the Star, along with the other flood of political offerings, with which the mails have been bardened for months, but was promptly thrown away. fur the simple reason that It was noi true In the llrat place, 'and alao berauae ike Star’s humble opinion thia sort of tampalgn am mu nitlou is no* nearly so effective as the ssatous autbrs believe, Here In In dlatia. for exnmple. where Mr. Taggart has b<*n '*•" object of venoaMM newspaper assaults for years, ho is probably more influential, both locally and nationally, than hr has ever l>een bd»foH' *’lt twor* thMtt tlx ngt> at th* “mo * hw ’ Mr TapimrL 1 num being a small owner, became sole proprietor of the French Lick Springs 'toiM property, alnoe ail gambling 'ceased entirely on all property under Mr Taggart’S control, and he never had any contiectioo with the gambling house now running In ’h- •*»*« of French Mck Tbri tM> notorious and ' lawless raiAliilshtnent continues In fla'grant defiance of the authorities Is a fact to their standing reproach and to the shame of Ute state. But It is time (CootmuOO on rage >)

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DRESS REHEARSAL Os Parcels Post System to be Inaugurated on New Year’s Day IT WILL WILL BE USED To Get Christmas Mails Through in Better Shape. A "dresH rehearsal" of the parcels post system to be inaugurated by the postoffice department on New Year's Day will be used in advance in getting the heavy Christmas mails through on better time, says the official R. F. D. organ published at Washington, D. though no official notice has been received by Postmaster W. A. Lower. Usually the Christmas mails accumulate and are in a state of congestion for two or three days at Christmas time, but this year, it is said, extra clerks, carriers, wagons and automobiles and extra storage will be secured in advance of the parcels post system, to keep the Christmas mail moving, and the larger system will be i carried over for the ]»rcels post beginning the first of the year. i The parcels post is practically the establishment of an express system by , the government and nearly all mcri chandise, except books, can be sent thereby, including farm products The i size of the packages, however, are not to exceed eleven iwunds in weight and seventy-two inchs in length and girth. Distinctive stamps must be used No fourth-class postage stamps now i in use can be used on the parcels post and all packages bearing ordinary postage will be "held for postage." Each must also bear the return card of the i sender. • — o PLAY WITH PISTOL I Sent Shot Through Hand of Tweive-vear-old Goldner Boy. HE HAD FOUND IT Lying Along Road and Playfully Fitted Cartridge in it. Playing with a pistol which was , thrown away along the aide of the , road, as worthless. Ray. twelvo-year [ old son of Mr and Mrs. Ed Goldner. of Peralo, had the misfortune to be shot through the fleshy part <W the left hand Sunday afternoon In company I with his older brother, Ervin, aged fifteen, a student in the Decatur h<a-t school, the lad had gone for a walk , near Preble ITeaently they spied a pistol at the aide of the road, whlen bad evidently been thrown away by a . foreign beet worker. Examination showed that (he gun was out of order, the hammer refusing to stand Toe Goldner lad had a cartridge in his , pocket and this he took out and fitted tn the pistol Suddenly and totally without warning it went off. and the shot went completely through his hand, making a dean, smooth hole through the flesh No bonea were broken or hurt, and It waa not until some time after he reached home that ha mentioned the affair When hr did so he stated that a little turpentine put <> nthr wound would heal It up ■U right. His patents, however, ilmught bstter. and brought him he.e to have It dressed •ATItFICO, TOO. ttoral coal dealer* are getting the coal altuailon eased up a Hille chia week, although there la na aaaurance as yet that there will not be suffering from a coal famine the coming winter. one coal firm received three car Inada of cheatnut coal No, I Wednrs day and quite a number of citlaeua have had their blns filled The price Is now quoted at l» 50 per lon on the local market At Decatur the quota tlon waa 110 per ton Thuroday Bluffton News.

Decatur. Indiana. Monday Evening, November 4, 1912.

WILD GEESE "GO HOME.” To the Southland for the Winter—Flyinq South Now. Winter is rapidly approaching. Positive proof of this is given in the large flocks of wild geese which are flying to their southern winter home. During the past ffew nights many Decatur people have been awakened by the noise made by them when they passed ovr the city and the fright and flurry given them by the glare of the electric lights. The sailing of the geese to a warmer climate is the one safe bet that winter is almost here and the people can tell when they arrive by the loud and strange noises. The lights of the city appear to cause the geese to lose their way and they circle around the lights until almost daylight, before they can get their bearings and con- i tinue on their way. MONEY POURS IN From Length and Breadth of United States Through Sugar Plant. MANY ARE ORDERS From Far Distant Points— Embargo on Cars—Labor Scarcity. With the operation of the new sugar factory money from the length and breadth of the United Status is beginning to pour into the city through the factory, coffers in the ratio that the thousands of pounds of sugar are pouring forth from thia plant which enjoys a metropolitan reputation. The order books show orders listed not only from J the wholesale dealers of this state and vicinity, including Fort Wayne. Huntington. Indianapolis and other of the jobbing centers, but also from the following cities from the extremes: Omaha, Neb.; Plymouth, Mass.; |lx>ulsville, Ky.; Colebrook, N. H.; Boxford. Mass.. Kennebrook. Maine; Carmel, New York; Evansville. Ind; Medford, N. J.; Mahopac Fklls. N. Y.; Patterson, N. J.; Stormville, N. Y.; Holmes, N. Y : Tonwers, N. Y.; Brewster. N. Y.; Pennfield. 111. Decatur certainly enjoys a prominent place on the commercial map The scarcity of the rental houses in the city and the consequent scarcity of laborers, has been tbe indirect cause of making things rather unplea sain for the sugar plant and the far mere who are just now in the midst of their beet harvest, but it Is thought It can be remedied in a few days On account of the insufficiency of labor ecu. and the Impossibility of the factory crane being unable to unload th* beets from the asrs fast enough at the beet sugar plant, there are now 150 railroad care of beets there, awaiting unloading The congestion there baa caused the railroad to place an embargo on Its cars, and consequently there are no more to be placed at the various weighing stations over the county, until those already furnished the company are unloaded This causes trouble for the farmer who has been taking his beets to the weighing station* F II Hubbard, manager of the kxal plant, states that all farmers, however, who bring their beets to the plant, will be taken rare of, until the short time which must ensue before more cars will be at their dl*|>o«al to send to the weighing slut lona A bunch of| laborers has been secured and will be 1 here In a very short time to facilitate the unloading of the rars and everything will naam be smooth sailing for the farmers who load at the weighing or sub-stations IM »PRUNG«R HOME BOLD Mr, and Mrs Elijah Waiters Buy Beautiful Homa. Ell Bprungsr has sold his beatUlful home on First street .one of the most desirable residence properties In the city, to Mr, and Mrs Elijah Walters oi thia city tn exchange. Mr Bprung er look the eighty acre farm qf the Walters In Union township Mr Mrs. ffprawrer and eon experl In leave nest weak for their new home at Cigl uaw, Mtrhtfini* Mr. tn<l Mrs Welters who recently retired from active life on the farm and have been rnaldliut In this city on First street, have rent •d their home there and will occupy the reeidance newly acquired

APPEAL TO GREEKS Mother Country Sends Appeals to Local Greeks for Aid. IN THE FIGHT Locals Will Probably Respond—Many Have Already Gone to Greece. Appeals have been sent out to tlic ' Greeks in all parts of the world by the Greek princess for aid in the war with Turkey. There are a large number of Greeks in the United States and they have a Greek paper published in New York City called "Atlantis.” It is written in Greek and has a large circulation among the Greeks in this country. The following letter taken from the "Atlantis" is from the Crown i'rincess Sophia. Ji was sent to the ileleiiic society, a Greek order in the United States, which in turn has distributed it broadcast over the countrv. It la; “To the Greeks of the World: “I appeal to the motherly love of our brothers ior immediate financial aid to the wounded combatants who are fighting for the sake of our country. it is the noblest of all duties, equivalent to those who are dying for their country's sake. "Often 1 was given occasion to appreciate the patriotic and generous sentiment of the people of our counI try in establishing hospitals in Athens ' under my personal care and directions ‘ for the wounded of the war. Regard- ' less of class, I appeal again to the ■Greek men and women everywhere to ■invoke your philanthrophy and noble ( assistance. SOPHIA.' Decatur Greeks translated tbe ap- , ;>eal and will probably assist their country in* the war with Turkey. Several from here have already left. KICKED BY HORSE Will Harmon Suffers Attack of Epilepsy and Falls Under Horse’s Hoofs. INFURIATED BEAST ■' —- Skull is Fractured and Leg Broken in Two Places— Badly Hurt. — Will Harmon, aged fifty, one of the 'most prominent farmers or near WillI shire, Ohio, la lying very seriously in IJured at the home of his brother, JoshI tia Harmon, a half mile east of PleasMt .Milla, resulting from being kicked I by a horse. The Injured man had attended 'he I rale at tbe home of Harrison MeCletn<«n» and at noon had gone to the home lot his brother, where he *as to be a gurat at dinner While tying the horse, Mr Harmon, who is subject to attacks of epilepsy, suffering from six 'to seven attacks a day. experienced another and fell under the horse The horse, highly wrought, kicked and '(ought with all its force, and It waa ■ with difficulty that the afflicted man >ould be gotten from under Its hoofs He was found to be very dangerously hurt by tit* kicks of the infuriated animal A fracture of the skull at the forehead was irarhap* the most setl oua while another that doubtless prov ed the most iwlnful at tbe time, were two fractures of the left leg The leg was broken about two Inches below the kneqjtnd again three inches above th* knee, He was mlm Injured at lb* buck of tbe head and suffred Innutnrrable bruises over his entire body Ho waa taken Into bls brother's home and n physician rallen to attend him After tbe injuries had been given att»n tlon and the leg nicely bandaged In splints, while the Injured man was ly mg on a rot. he experienced another attack of epilepsy and in the throes of th* convulsions, rolled from the cot onto the floor The splints that bound his broken leg were broken and lb* work undone Ro greet waa tbe force of the fail that tn* broken bonee were forced through the flrah The second time the injuries wet* dressed, and to]

prevent further occurrence of the misfortune, it was thought advisable to bandage him very tightly, and In a peculiar way, so that the recurring attacks of epilepsy with its unusually severe convulsive movements of the muscles, could not prove detrimental to the fracture. I Mr. Harmon Is still at the home of hia brother as it was not thought ad- ! visale to remove him to his own home. While his injuries are very bad, there is still a fighting chartce for his recovery. Mr. Harmon, who is married, with a family of six children, is one of the most prominent farmers of his community ,and his many friends are much grieved over his misfortune. BOARD IN SESSION i I Commissioners Will Adjourn This Evening Until Wednesday Morning. ACCOUNT ELECTION Chas. Zwick Road Ordered Constructed—Bids Opened for New Work. II , The board of county commissioners will adjourn this evening until Wed- | ■ nesday morning on account of the election. They will reconvene Wednesday morning whaa they will take up matt lent on turnpikes, there being several petitions to be discussed. At the ses- ’ sion today the report of taxes received 1 by County Treasurer Yager was ap- ( proved and the truant officer's report t of jtooda purchased for poor children was allowed. Extras amounting to X ' 16.90 on Water street at Berne was allowed. The resignation of William Adler as superintendent of the Adler r I macadam road was accepted and Samf uel Ixx-hner named in his place. Supplies for the county infirmary were petitioned for and ordered The Chicago [ & Erie railroad were ordered to repair ,’ a crossing at Bobo. The Charles ' Zwick petition for a macadam road was allowed, the report of the viewers ' and engineer being approved and road ‘ ordered constructed Bids were opened 'for plumbing at the county infirmary, ] but the work waa not contracted for aa tbe board wishes to investigate tbe grades of the goods The work in'eludes a bath tub and a lavoratory. t Bids were submitted by P J Hyland land Smith & Christen I — „o HOUSE BURNED ON HALLOWE’EN On ths Edward Prasdorf Farm NorthI I west of Decatur A mysterious fire occurred about 6 o'clock Thursday evening on the I farm of Edward Presdorf. northwest ’ of this city, and a vacan* house on the farm was burned to the ground The building waa vacated about a month ' ago by Luther Brown and family, and since that law bad remained unten I anted, The theory of the fire Thurs'day night la that the building waa act ' on fire, but the gu'.ity party or the mo’itlve for the net ate mattera of conjee- ' tun- Mr Pr>'»dorf knows of no one t who would atoop to such an act and ' haa no enemy whom he would auapret • ‘ ft may have been some erank’a Idiotle ; idea of a Hallowe’en prank, and It may II not have been a prank, but a deliber- ‘ ate act When diacovered the fiatnra I had aurh headway that there waa no 1 hope of checking them The light 1 could be plainly seen for miles around. Mr ITeadorf and family live in anoth■|er bouse on the same farm The • ■ burned building was not an old shack ► but a very presentable dwelling, - ■- B » ii UNCLE HEZEKIAH OBSERVES Hill Rnooka wux aittln mlty die- ' kuragod becux he he* bwf atumntick ’ trubble far five years an’ kant git ■ nothin’ C help him He *as mlty ■•cheered up when Kbotteessr Hlggtna Hiurttsd him on th* shoulder and set. I sea h*. "Don't be dlakouraged. Why. ■ I myaelf. hrd stummlek trubble f*r fifty yrars before I got enny help a tall i I m Ji«t stiltin' ao’a I kin any I'm a mite I letter" MOVINO TO BERNE. Doptit Auditor Paul Baumgartner and family are making preparation* io mor* to Berne after election, moving into their residence recently purrhaa ra there Mr. Baumgartner will com ] Plate hl* work her* as deputy

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COURT HOUSE NEWS Sophia Swartz Takes Out Letters of Administration on Estate of HENRY E. SCHMIDT Anna Glaus Brings Suit for Possession of Real Estate. Sophia Swartz took out letters of ad ministration today on the estate of the late Henry E. Schmidt. She gave |2OC bond. Heller, Sutton & Heller, attorneys 1 for Anna Glaus, filed a suit in the circuit court against Morris Ehraam for possession of real estate. She says she leased the real estate to the defendant October 27, 1910, for a year Before the end of the first year, she agreed to let him have it for a second year. A short time prior to October 27, 1912, she heard hq intended to hold it for a third year and going to him paid him |S, in consideration for whi.’h he was to give possession October 27, 1912. He has failed to do so and she demands possession and 1100 damages The quarterly psnsion day rolled about today ana all officials qualified to fill out the vouchers were busy doJng so. The circuit cotWt today entered upon a two weeks' vacation before the November term which will open Monday. November 18. The jury commissionera will meet next Monday to draw the names of the jurors who will serve for the new term An entry made 5/ the court Saturday afternoon shows the approval of tbe report of sale of personal prope.’y made by Rebecca Jackson, adminis1 tratrlx ot> the estate of Daniel Jackson. Real estate transfers: I .ent A Williamson to Joel Baumgartner, 40 acres. French tp., 14000: William A. Meyers to Albert Huser, lot 1, Preble, |6st<; Kumuel B. Hirechy et a!, to No; man Jacobs. 40 acres. Monroe tp., |2940. County treasurer Yager and assist ants had a busy day today, thia being the last day for paying the fall installment of taxes without the ten percent penalty. *i i ■ • » in—■ O*e- >«■»■- ---■ FUNERAL OF PETER HOLTHOUBE lltixlneas waa pracUcaHy suspended this morning from 8:30 to 10 o'clock, during the funeral of tbe veteran bits Ineaa man, Peter Holthouae, which xxt held at the Rt Mary'* Catholic church Father Wilken officiated, conducting the requiem mans, and delivering an excellent sermon Interment took place in the St. Joseph cemetery. Many of tbe business bouaea. Including the clothing store*, bank* and other* were closed during the funeral hour to allow the proprietors and clerk* to attend the aervlc*-* in tribute to one with whom they h*-l long been associated Pall bearers were Jacob Martin. Joon Ixmo, Tlae Ulman, Patar Comer. Henry Rremer kamp, Henry Eitlng POLICE COURT NEWS Thia morning seven more young men. moat of them over ••Ighteen year* old. sere arrested and brought before tL* mayor on charge of mallcloua tree pas* and while several did not want to plead guilty, they finally did and the fines ****•» <{ ranged from one dollar and coat* to five and costa Thia waa the gang that operated In (he bu*ine«* dlatrlct and created conalderabie dam **« John Andrewa waa 4he plaintiff, he being a apodal officer on th* Hal low e'en night Cb*rlea Kerber, a workman on tne pipe line, waa taken up by Marshal Pe trrson Sunday and thia morning in ‘Squire Htone a court pleaded guilty to drunk and drew the uaual five dollar* and cost* He will lay II out —■ ■" ■■ » ■■■ ■ i - ■ SERVE SOUP The women of thr loyal datighfera' claaa of the Christian church will serve soup In the Krick building grroaa from tbe Ward Fence office Tuned* r and Mlidt a abate of your patronage