Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 10, Number 282, Decatur, Adams County, 26 November 1912 — Page 1

Volume X. Number 282,

I COMMITS SUICIDE I ’ I Fred Vaughn, Former Deca- | tur Mail Carrier, SwalM I | lows Poison lat EVANSTON, ILL ' I ~ I | Had Resided There Several I Months —Employed as I Linotype Operator.

— Fred S. Vaughn, a former Decatur | young man, for several years a Decatur mail carrier, residing with his family the past «Js uiuntns at Evanston, | ill., committed suicide Monday night by swallowing poison. Word of the death flrst came Mon day evening in a telegram from Mrs. Vaughn at Evanston to relatives in this city. No details were given, and the first definite word that came to Decatur citizens was the following Item in this morning s Chicago RecordHeald: ’ Fred S. Vaughn, a linotype operator, living at 812 Clark street, EvansI ton. committed suicide by swallowing poison yesterday. Vaughn, who was 33 years old, recently had been having trouble with his wife, and failed to support her. Mrs. Vaughn was working in a store in Evanston and on her return home from work last evening she found her husband dead.” When the word came Monday evening, Charles N. Christen, who is a brother-in-law of the deceased, left on the first train, about 2 o'clock this morning, for Chicago He stated that be would wire relatives here concernlag the details and at a late hour this afternoon no word from him had been received. The deceased was well known In this city, where the greater part of bis life had been spent He was born n«*r Angola, where his father and family still live, his mother having died many years ago. After his mother's death he was received Into the family of his mother's cousins, the Misws bell and Sarah Segur, who resided in Decatur, who reared him with great care. He was educated In the Decatur high school, and later entered a printing office. • here he learned the trade of * printver He was married In young man hood to Mias Deas Christen, a daughter o( Mrs. Mary Christen, of Tenth •treat, this city. When the Spanish (Continued on Page 2) WELL KNOWN HERE Mrs. Anna Fitzpatrick. Sister of Thos. Gallogly. Died in Chicago at •awrosrowroro DAUGHTER’S HOME Spent Several Months of Year Here—Funeral Will , be Held Friday. Mrs, Anna Fltapatrlrk. sister of Thomas Gallogly, Is dead at the home w her daughter, Mrs. Margaret Uses. *• Chicago. This was the word that ''•me to ths brother here thia mornMrs, Fltspatrirk. who was about 6* tears of age. had been in poor health ’nr some lima, from complication of d's-aaea. and her death does not come •holly as a ssrprin* to her relatives , Fltspatrirk was well known to Itwatur people, as she often visited here, spending two or three months " f *"»eral years, with her brother and For seme time she resided ( •><h her son, John Fltspatrirk at Man ( •"ttkton, w Vs., and Inter went to ( Htieago to live with her daughter fihe h*vaa only Ifia two children, besides i <he hmtber here, and another brother, i Gal lost/ of Huntington. star- I »'•*. The funeral Will Ve held Fri I <ay I<

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THF STORK’S STOP. V.s'to in Hungarian Vlllage—Also a t Another Home. and h tV tOrk iS lmpar,lal »“ his gifts and this morning made a stop ln thfi little Hungarian village near the beet (Plant where he left “Andy Panlsco,' a ; fine little chap, for Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Panisco. A fine layette of baby I « rmentß - dainty and pretty, made as they are in Hungary, was found in the 1 ‘*°“ Se and a " the J Just fitted the little fellow, they are his for keeps. An Interpreter was necessary to translate < 1 e language of the parents to assistants. but no Interpreter was needed to interpret the cooing, and pleasant [greetings which announced the fact that the babe was received and reI garded with great pride by the family. Florence Isabelle is the name of ths j fine baby girl born at midnight to Mr.

and Mrs. Emil Baumgartner, of Grant street. COURTHOUSE NEWS Martin Valuch Found Guilty of Petit Larceny—Given a Fine and A JAIL SENTENCE Rule to Answer in Opliger Cross-complaint — Probate Matters. Martin Valuch, the foreign beet worker, who was tried Monday before; Judge Merryman, on the charge of. grand larceny, the alleged theft of a j bicycle, was found guilty of petit larceny. He was given a fine of twentyfive dollars, a jail sentence of thirty days, this to be continued until the costs are paid or replevied, and is to be disfranchised for a year. The final report of D. N. Erwin, ad- ‘ ministrator of the Joel Falk estate, ’ was approved and the administrator discharged. Anthony B. Holthouse, administrator of the estate of Peter Holthouse, filed inventory number one. A peti tlon by the administrator was granted, allowing him to operate store at Redkey for sixty days. The final report of Nellie Roop, guardian of Frances A. Smith, was allowed and the guardian discharged. ‘ John C. F Manley vs. Homor Charleston, set for December 14th. Man Opiige. vs. law re nee Opllgar, divorce. Rule to answer crosscomplaint made absolute In five days. W A. Ixiwer, executor, vs. William S Bailey at al. partition and sale of real estate Default of Helen H Dailey and on suggestion of her minority. Milton Miller la appointed ’guardian ad IBem and files answer. Waiver of Issue *nd service of summons and personal appearance and -isaent to partition by William 8. 'naljny. Jennl* Dsiley. Willard and Winfield Weimer. Casts submitted. 1 Grace Ayres vs. Benjamin Ayres, divorce. Defendant ordered to show cause why order of court Is not complied with as to order to I»X • Uo * ante granted plaintiff. Burt M.ngoldZß-nnk thhlrmeyer' L, ,|. foreclosure. Fsuss dismissed I and costs paid. Anns Haus rs. Morris Khrsam. Answer in three pnrwrapb. Hied by ttofendant Rule to reply to second and third paraktaphs. s as. waul* Anna Clrrtchttt W Smith student. b<»™ December 14. flepteabar ». 1»». •»" of Jaß * *' j Hendricks FUNERAL. n< - funeral Hon M Rohrer I. i,.rnnnti St • O dock, With KSV. gtrkkland. In charge Burial iV Mrs Robrwr- body arrived •* rt ‘ fW ” r * r “‘" r ' ? I where deal” occnn*’ *•* resident oftbi. city-M.n» Chronlcl*

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Decatur, Indiana. Tuesday Evening, November 26, 1912,

FATHER’S DEATH Fev. G. Bauer Sends Word of Death of Father, Rev. Henry Bauer LATE OF VINCENNES -■■■ » IIW Formerly Lived Here—Was Man Prominent in the Lutheran Ministry. Rev. G. Bauer, pastor of the Lutheran church in Union township, who was called to Vincunnes Sunday by the critical illness of his father, the Rev. Henry Bauer, sent word to his wife here that the death of the aged gentleman occurred Monday. The deceased and ills wife formerly lived on Eleventh street, this city, for about four years, prior to going to Mncennes, several years ago to make their home there with their daughter, Mrs. Marie Oexmann. Both he and his wife were well known here, and their friends receive the message of his death with sorrow. Rev. Henry Bauer was a minister, prominent in the German Lutheran church circles, and during hia residence here as a retired minister, conducted services at various churches in this district. He was about eighty-two years of age, and for some time had been in poor health, suffering from complications attending infirmities of old age. Surviving are the widow and the following children: Rev. G. Bauer, Un- [ lon township, Adams county; Henry and Carl Bauer and Mrs. Elizabeth Eby, Chicago; Martin Bauer and Mrs. Marie Oexmann, Vincennes. The funeral will be held Friday and Mrs. G. Bauer and others from thia county will leave tomorrow morning to be In attendance at the funeral. MILITARY BURIAL Joseph Grim, Civil War Veteran, Laid to Rest Today. WELL KNOWN MAN Had Resided in County Sev-enty-three Years--Fu-neral Today. Joseph Grim, aged eighty slx. for seventy-three yean a resident of thia county, and one of its esteemed civil war veterans, was laid to rest this afternoon with appropriate military , honors The funeral was held at the Evangelical church at 2:30 o'clock, and while he was not a member of, the 0. A. R. Post, this order attended In a body, and members served as pall bearers and Included D. K. Shackley. J. R Parrish. Ezra Cutting. Daniel Kitson and F. F. Freeh. The death of Mr Grim occurred Sat urday morning at the home of his son. Clinton Grim, south of the city, after a several weeks' Illness from Infirm (ties of old age. Mr. Grim eras born tn Ohio, but came with bls parents to this county settling in Kirkland town'ship, on the prairie which bears the ' name of Grim's prairie. He was a true pioneer of the county, and except for short intervale, when a realdenj elsewhere. he has been a resident of this county for seventy three years. Hia I wife, to whom he was married in 1 young manhood, died fourteen years ago. but he is survived by the following children: Clinton. Uriah, Calvin, Jacob. Owen and Izifayette Ortm. and ' Mrs Washington Pyle of this city. A 1 brother. Isaac <lrlm. of Vera Crux, Is the only surviving member of the John Grim family. OIL. FIRS Aa f-nm-tnoiis cloud of smoke, orig Inating from an oil fire a mile or two west of the city, floated across the sky toward the mat this morning and considerable speculation an to whether or not It was a tank at Preble However. It «M only the burning of waste oil from a leak west of the city Several hundred barrels were burned

POSTOFFICE CLOSED THURSDAY. The City and Rural Carriers Will be Given a Vacation. Postmaster W. A. Lower announces that the poetoffice force will be given a vacation Thursday. There will be neither city or mail deliveries, but all who want their; mall can get It by calling at the office between 8 and 9 o’clock Thursday morning. TO ENTERTAIN CHOIR. Rev. Theodore Wilken, pastor of the St Mary’s church, will entertain the senior choir of the St. Mary’s church at his home on Fourth street this evening. Father Wilken entertains the choir every year and the feast is looked forward to by every member. o—'■ SERIOUS CHARGE Lands Jack Roberts in Jail Failed to Give $2,000.00 Bond. YOUNG SHAW GIRL Said to be Victim—Story Gleaned from Her by the Child’s Aunt. Jack Roberta, “true name unknown,” > who has been employed at the beet plant during the summer and fall, is In jail on the serious charge of rape. His bond was fixed at 12,000, which he was unable to give. The affidavit against Roberts was sworn to by Anna McConnell, bis victim being her niece, fourteen-year-old Dessie Shaw, daughter of Mrs. Mary Shaw, and was made* upon Information given her by the little girl.. The crime is said to have occurred November Ist and at various times. Roberta came here with the Lar rowe Construction company last, spring and worked with them. When the plant was finished, he continued his work at the sugar plant, working in the wareroom. He boarded at various places in the north part of the city, and finally at the home of Mia. Shaw on North Third street, who is divorced from her husband, and main tains her home by keeping boarders At various places he lived, he seemed . to be a good fellow, and was not held In suspicion. Thursday, Mrs Shaw was Induced by Roberta, It is said, to make a visit to friends in Findlay. Ohio. Roberts to remain here. During Mrs. Shaw's absence, the little girl was supposed to prepare the meals and attend to the home The aunt, not deeming this proper, insisted that . the child come »t“d stay with her durIng her mother's absence, which she finally did. At various times she told her aunt that who hid better go home and attend to the work there, although she seemed unwilling to go, and seemed An fear that she might be mistreated by Roberta In case she did not go. and equally harmed or Injured tn case shs did. From hints of fear dropped by the child, the aunt finally guewsed the true state of affairs and persuaded the girl to tell her about it. This she did. telling the whole story of shame, and the matter waa finally Investigated further, with the result that the affi<ta.lt waa filed Monday against Rob •rts. The arrest was finally made by Dep. nty Rherllf Jeaae Kelley and Polles man Cephaa Melehl at S o’clock. The officers were obliged to search for Roberta, as he had become mixed up In a fight at the sugar plant on Runday and had not gone back io work Instead he had been drinking and when found Monday afternoon by th« officers, ho waa coming out of the alley at the roar of the Ward Fence offices. The girl's mother returned Mondnv evening from Flnlday. and wept when told the story, as she had not ihn laaat Inkling. It la aald. of the wrongdoing Rhe la said to be a woman of an sasy going nature, unauaplcloua and rosily Influenced, and had not the least Idea or the true state of affairs. Roberts la a man of about forty rears, and lives whenever he hapfM»ns to be working at the tlma. He Is said to have been possosaed of some means at one lima, and waa quite well, to do. Findlay and Toledo. Ohio, were at tlmro bls places of residence

WILL BE CHANGE In Management of Marion Orphans’ Home if the Resignation OF MISS FLEMING Is Accepted by the Board— The Investigation Has Not Yet Closed. There is to be a change in the management of the Grant county orphanage at Marlon, where several Adams county children are given homes, the conditions of which have been investigated upon charges alleging mis- ' management. This information comes : out following the investigation by the | board of children's guardians and the published verdict of the board. Miss Anna Fleming, who has served as matron of the home for almost two years, has tendered her resignation to take egect soon and she will return to institutional work in other parts of the . state. It is not known what disposition will be made of the resignation by the members of the home board. The board is pursuing its investigation of conditions at the home as charged, in the resolutions of the board of children's guardians and report will be made at an early date. Miss Fleming said that she resigned last September, but that the board had taken no action on it What will , be done at thia time is still unknown. Members of the local board of children’s guardians, under whose charge the orphans from this county are, firmly believe that the charges against Miss Fleming are the result of personal malice borne by some, and that there is nothing to warrant them. ’ They speak in the highest tenna of Miss Fleming and regret that she should be placed In the position where she is censured. A lIMELY WORD As to Christmas Shopping— I ’ Merchants Are Saying “Do it Now.” il BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE ■■■ And Everybody Will be ‘l Doin’ It—Get Better i| Choice Now. i —— With Christmas a little lets than a month away, itecatur merchants are t displaying “Do your shopping early” . signs. Many of the merchanta have al- < ready trimmed their show windows in I holiday style and a number of the I business men interviewed say they ex- , pect the holiday season thia year to > be one of the busiest In the history of the city, s » Ona local merchant says: "If all i holiday shoppers would atop to think I that by doing their Christmas buying , early they would have a more varied I selection to pick from and even get | better prices, the traditional Christ- ■ maa crash would In my opinion soon . be a thing of the past. Many persons t wait until the last minute to buy their holiday goods and are peASv.i when they find that they have not a large > selection to pick from A Early Christmas shopping means i much to the merchant and the shotper an well. The merchant can please , a holiday whopper more rosily If the "Rhop Early" slogan la followed and ■ •• one prominent Decatur merrhant I put It: "Better results are obtained i all around." | Santa Claus baa not appeared in the show windows here as yet and the i youngsters are anxiously awaiting the > time when he will be smiling at them an they pees on their way to and from ' school Kria Krlngle and hie Immense bag of toys and trinkets which delight the heart of th" "kids" will soon he aeon In th« windows descending Into the chimney of one of bln little I friend's homes and also riding In bis •led to which are attached "Dunder and Blltsen “ I • i Mias Agnro Mlll-r epent Sunday In Fort Wayne with Miss Rtslla Kinder

LEAVES FOR BEDFORD. Rev. T. L. Jones Closes Year’s Wo'k Here at Baptist Church. Rev. and Mrs. T. L. Jones and daughter, of the Baptist church, left today for their new home at Bedford, where Rev. Jones will take up work as district evangelist for the state Baptist association. He has served as pastor of the local church the past year with splendid success, and will undoubtedly do a greater work in his greater new field. The church has not yet selected a successor, but will probably have a candidate at the church next Sunday. Announcement will be made later regarding this. WILL LEAVE FOR LOS ANGELES. Ixiuis Worthman and Charles Schultz of Preble township will leave next Monday for Ix>s Angeles, Cal., where they will make their borne during the winter. LUMBER JACKS Attempt to “Shoot Up” Conductor Mooney's Train on G. R. & I. NEAR SAND LAKE Conductor Well Known Here Has Exciting Time With Rowdies. Conductor James F. Mooney of the G. R. & I. railroad, well known in this city, and to employees along the road, i nad an unusual experience near Sand Michigan, when Thelmer Ander•on, aged 27, and Martin alleged to have been crazed by drink, attempted to “shoot up” Grand Rapids & Indiana passenger train No. 20. shortly before 8 o'clock Saturday. | Saturday, Conductor Mooney being in charge of this train. The men, both specimens of the lumber camps of the upper peninsula, were arrested by Officer Kirby of the G. R. A 1., when the train pulled Into the union station at Grand Rapids at 10 o'clock Saturday night. The pair were lodged in the city jail on a charge of carrying concealed weapons Kirby nabbed the men as they were leaving the train after Conductor James E. Mooney nad wired officials of the road at Grand Rapids from Comstock station, just north of the city of the occurrence According to officials of the road, the two men boarded the train at Mackinac Island at noon, having come on from the Soo. They were well supplied with whiskey and began their debauch soon after the train left Mackinac Island. When the train was nearing Hand Lake, the two men picked a fight with another passenger, which grow into a general row. With,out warning, both men pulled revol- ' vers and threatened io "shoot up the i train.” Two shots were fired before the men were overpowered by Condurtor Mooney and others and the weapons taken from them No one was hurt. It Is said that the argument started when a passenger refused to join the mon In a "little drink." During the acene when the pair pulled revolvers tn the smoker a small panic reigned for a few moments and passengers ducked under seats and rushed from the car. o RESCUED FROM GRAVE. wsrosaas Grandstaff and Croues to Cslsbrats Rescut Tomorrow. L N Grandspiff will leave Wednesday morning for Hicksville, Ohio, to ’ join bls companion In death and rosur roction Bert Crousa. In tbeir forty eighth leuniutt celebration. The two were In the elvil war together, shot by guerillas and left drod OR the field later returning to life and mailing their escape Each yror they celebrate the event of their escape together at th* home of each In turn, tast year the lonol 0 A. R. accorded them a reception, and tomorrow evening the Hicksville 0 A IL will ftVO a ramp fire and ban quet for them. Nl ■ 0 ELKS' MBETINQ. All Elks will take notice that then* will be a Special meeting held at the hail tonight at which ail should be present

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TEN YEARS’ WAGER Won by Fred Schurger— Won a Supper from Ed Parent, Who Was THE FIRST MARRIED Merry Party of Men Friends Banquet at the Parent Home. Ten years ago Ed Parent and Fred Schurger made a wager. The first one to enter the ranks of the "Benedicts" was to give a feast for the other. Ed Parent, whose marriage occurred last Tuesday, was the winner of the bride and as it is not fair that all good things come to one person, be was quite willing to pay the Wager supper to Mr. Schurger. This was done Monday evening, and a number of bis other friends, the greater number of them bachelors, were invited to partake of the good supper also, thia being served at the Parent home. The supper was one fit for a king, and those who have not already followed Ed's example are without doubt quite ready to do so now, if all are as good cooks. They did not forget to rememmer Ed and his bride handsomely, and presented them with a beautiful set of aluminum ware. Every one enjoyed himself to the utmost and it is safe to say that Fred will now feel himself free to follow in Ed footsteps. Those present at the stag party were: C. C. Webb of Indianapolis, Wiii Parent, Fred Schurger, Clem VoKlewede, Lawrence Voglewede, Joe Ix>se, Ai Vol- | mer, Bernard Terveer, Tony Hackman, j Cappie Johns, Frank Barthoi, Ed Borling. Bert Colchin, FTed Fuiienkamp, Fred Schaub, Martin Mylott, Al Anker. — O RETURNED TO HOME. Miss Sarah Hirschy Refused Admission to Asylum, Taken Home. Miss Sarah Hlrochy. the Insane young woman, confined at the jail, who was relused admittance to Easthaven asylum, because she had been feeble-minded also, and who, because of her excitable mental condition, is not admlssable to the school for fee-ble-minded at Fort Wayne, was returned to her home today. Her cousin, Eli Hirschy, who is her guardian, with his wife and Mias Hlrochy’a two sisters, came to this city today and accom:>au let her to the home of Mr. Hirschy. Her sister, Mrs. Klopfenstein, of Arkansas, who was a trained nurse, will remain here and care for her for some time She is reported as being much I better and not so violent, as she was i for a while. GIVEN VACATION I Public Schools Will Dismiss Wednesday Evening for Remainder OF THE WEEK Will Allow the Students and Teachers to Make Thanksgiving Visits. As usual the students of the public schools will be given s two days' Thanksgiving vacation This was d«* elded Monday evening by the school board at a special meeting Th* public schools will dismiss Wednesday evening for the remainder of the week, tbua allowing Thursday and Friday as holidays Fbr years thia has been th* custom and thia yror will be no exception Many Thanksgiving family reunion have been planned and thoee who have a distance to go to attend them, will thus be given a four daya' petiod In which to enjoy a visit that comes at rare Intervals. Many of the students. as well as the teachers who live out of the city have mad* plana for a Thanksgiving visit at distant plates and the vacation edict wit! be a welcome one. Besides allowing several bills, and attending to other routine work, noth Ing further camo before the board at lhl« time