Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 10, Number 289, Decatur, Adams County, 5 December 1912 — Page 1

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ARE NOW READY For Commercial Students’ Mock Trial, Friday, December 20th, HAD A CAMPAIGN To Elect Officers to Serve for That Event —Election Held. Professor Jonas Tritch of the high school commercial department, is arranging for another mock trial this year, which will be given Friday afternoon, December 20th. Last year a successful one was given, and it was deeded that one must come again this year. The training is especially fine, and the general exercises, which are given along the lines of a real trial, are interesting as well as instructive. The two defendants who will be principals in this burlesque suit, are Theodore Braden and Leßoy Stanley, who will be obliged to fight the mock charge of robbing the commercial school bank. I>ast year the various officers of the court were appointed, but another step was taken this this year, when the election was held. This was the outcome of a several weeks' campaign, conducted by the commercial students as our general campaigns and elections are held. This closed with the election, December 3rd. There were two parties, the conservative and the progressive. The full ticket was no put up. only such officers being indicated as would be necessary to Illustrate our methods of election and to take care Os the mock trial.

The platform of the conservatives advocated: Tariff for protection, better roast defense, initiative, referendum and recall, revision of civil service lav. laborer's compensation lav. That of the progressives: Free school books, equal suffrage, revision of the tariff, minimum wage law for working girls, legislation looking to the conservation of our natural resources. The election of officers was held Tuesday, December 3rd. the polls be Ing open from 8 to 8:30 a m and 12:30 to 1 p. m. The Australian ballot system, same as In use in Indiana, was used. The privilege of voting was extend ed to pupils outside of the commercial department Sixty votes were cast. This is an unusually large per cent, there being sixty-seven pupils in the department The rote was exceptionally close and the election spirited The progreg sires elected their candidates for secretary of state, treasurer of state and clerk of the supreme court. The conservatives carried everything in the county, the majority being much rreater than the state ticket. The officer* elected to take care of the tnock trial which will be held on the last half day before Christmas vacation, are as follows, all elected on the conservative ticket: Judge— Robert Hale Peterson. Prosecutor- Cecil Cole. Clerk—Florence- <1 race Myers. Sheriff Edwin Rabbltt Other officers necessary will be appointed within the next two weeks. Campaign Notes. The tlr<*t political meeting were held on th? evenings of November H’h «nd 15th, at which time the conservative and progressive iwrtlcs wet* rep*eaented by a number of political speakers Th# campaign has been a hot on* •t closed with a debate which was held In the assembly room of the hiifh school, beginning at 2 p. m on Wed needay before Thanksgiving recess The progressive party was represent •d .bp Hon Clyde Hendricks, candidate for judge of circuit court: Hon * E benbart, candidate for vice pre* 'dent of the United mates, and Hon Dsnlal Tindall, candidate for pros! «Bwt»t The oonservsfhe speakers were Miss Florence Myers, chairman of ’he conservative party In Illinois. Hon otto Rice, state senator from Virginia, •nd Hon. Robert Peterson. Candida’* for judge of th* circuit court. To l*nd variety fn the program of th* afterboon a reading, and several vocal and instrumental selections were render •d The final number on the pror ’»m was the disposal of the old II M banner which has stood as the H F "tnblem since IIM, and the presents tlon by Robert Peterson of th* n*< high school emblem. In design a

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lanket six f ee t long and four feet * < e, the blanket being purple velvet set with gold letters of felt, the entire ‘ anket I)ein K lined with satin. The emblem is the gift of the students of the Decatur high school, and will adorn the walls of the assembly room. It's a beauty. Complete Election Returns. Miles Roop, progressive elector at large, 30 votes; elected. Dan Falk, conservative elector at large. 28 votes, defeated. bred Kooken, progressive elector, Eighth district, 27; defeated, Ray Doty, conservative elector, Eighth district, 30; elected. Leland Franks, progressive, for sec(Connuued on Page 2) GENEVA IS SUED Archie P. Hardison Wants $3,000 Damages and Asks That Town be

BE ENJOINED FOR ALL Time from Emptying Sewer Upon His Lands—Makes Life Miserable. Archie P. Hardison today filed against the Town of Geneva, a $3,000 damage suit and also asking that the Town be permanently enjoined from emptying its sewer upon his lands southwest of the city. The case was filed today tn the A# ams circuit court by Mr. Hardison’s attorneys LaFollette and McGriff, and with the- town of Geneva, the trustees, : including Nathan H. Sheperd, Clermont T. Greene and Jacob A. Coolmdh gre made defendants. Mr. Hardison recites that he owns a forty acre farm southwest of the city, and that others, including Fred Pyle and Mr. Relchelderfer also own land there, upon which they reside, 'and which are near, or In the vicinity 'of the lands upon which the sewer of Geneva empties. The sewer he says, carries off the water from the streets, ' alleys, kitchen sinks, and sewage from at least fifty closets, all of which filth Is despusited upon the land. No other drainage is provided to carry It off and Its Iles there and decays or is | evaporated, causing an offensive ! stench, rendering life nearly unendurI able to those who live near. Thia has continued for nearly two yearn. He says this also renders the land unfit for farming, and that land from which he could otherwise reallie at least ten dollars per acre, under cultivation, is I rendered wholly a waste. — DEDICATE CHURCH DEC. 14-15. The handsome new Christian church at Linn Grove is to be dedl rated alth services on Saturday evening December 14th. and Sunday. December 15th. the dedication program proper taking place on Sunday, the 15th The Linn Grove Christian chureh was organised in IMI. and has pros pared and the success of the present past-T, the Rev Hlley Raker, Is testified for In t* handsome new edifice complied under his pastorate. The building committee of the new church !. composed of John Sch.fter pre.ldent- John P. Steiner. Marion French, Michael Gottschalk. Samuel Opinger. Charles Reynolds and James Kiser, secretary

•trv>cta at Wren U. The evangelistic services which began last Sunday at the Union IL - .hutch. two mH** southwest of Wlll'shire. Ohio, ar* continuing with Interes! and will probably last for a few w"k, longer Heversl have confemChrist in th. n.« 7* "\re held at Ids •» ,nd7p extended to all by the R*» KM Counsellor. pastor, and the .ongregatlon _ FUNfRAL OF AUNT. ... Everett left this morning for r1... OMo. •»- Convoy. aoot Mlo J|inr held thia afternoon at 2 Mr .‘ k Mini McConnell, who wna *■ edd EXT Her death occurred Mon day Wnvne JournaWnsrtWn T** «ewa says "H*” l P ?‘XTw" h loitering, had hl. can* XXd |g under 15*0 hood’

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Decatur, Indiana. Thursday Evening, December 5, 1912

STEAL A MARCH On Their Friends—Frank Witherspoon Carson and Edna Andrews QUIETLY MARRIED Left Last Night for Baltimore, Md.—Groom is a Civil Engineer. Frank Witherspoon Carson, a civil engineer in the employ of the Erie double track construction company, and Miss Edna Andrews, daughter es Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Andrews, of near Peterson, stole a march on their friends and were quietly married Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock at the home of the bride's brother-in-law, Dr. Hurt Mangold, on Jefferson street. The wedding which was very quiet, was solemnized by the Rev. G. C. Owen, pastor of the Christian church, the ring ceremony being used. The only witnesses were Dr. and Mrs. Burt Mangold, and the bride's aunt, Mrs. Martin Andrews, and two daughters. A wedding supper was served following the ceremony, and at 2:15 the couple left over the G. R. & I. railroad for Baltimore, Md., where they will live, the groom having a position at that place. The bride wore for her wedding gown, as well as traveling, a pretty tailored suit of dark blue, with blouse and accessories to match. She Is one of the county's fair young ladies, with many friends, won through her truly admirable qualities, The groom it a son of William Carson, of Irwin, Pa., and has been in this elty since last January, serving as a civil engineer on the Erie, in the double line construction company, becoming well known here and well liked by his many acquaintances.

COURT HOUSE NEWS State Concludes Evidence in Eli W. Steele Case at 2:15 AND THE DEFENSE Begins---Mayor Judson W. Teeple Officiates at Two Weddings Today. The final report of Fred C. liuuch, administrator of the Ernst Ituuqh esUte, was filed December 27th was the day set for the hearing. In the Maurer partition case, a petition was filed by Frederick .Maurer for order for distribution. A marriage license was granted Nicholas Younkman. machinist, born August 7, 1883. of Decatur, son of Martimus Younkman, of Holland. Mich. to wed Mattie Hathaway, born April 1, |sss. daughter of William Hathaway. The couple were married at 10 o'clock In th* county clerk's office by Mayor Teepl*. Also. Edna Andrews, born April 25, 18»l. daughter of Canelu. Andrews, to wed Frank Wither spoon Carson, civil engineer, bom Jun* 8. 1887. eon of William Carson, of Irvin. Pa. Licensed to wed: Orover Hollingsworth. printer, of Geneva. born August 11. I»M. son of Thomas P. H«Jllngaworth. to wed Mary Elva Frye, born September 12. 1888, daughter of James M Frye of Oeneva Mayor Teepl* officiated at their wedding In th* county clerk's office at 2 o'clock, thia being bls second wedding today. At 2:11 o'clock the state concluded Its testimony In the case of EH W. Mteele. chanted with intent to murder Jacob Kelper. and the defence began to present Its side of th* case. AN OYtTtR »UPP«R. The Utar of Hethlehem announces an oyster supper for Saturday evening from 5 to 8 o'clock at the O A R hall Oysters and hot coffee will be served. Everybody invited to come

NEW MICHIGAN GOVERNOR Known Here, Where He Gave Institute Lectures. The next governor of Michigan is well known to Decatur and Adams county teachers and educators. He is Professor Woodbridge N. Ferris, of Big Rapids, and head of the Ferris institute at that place. Professor Ferris was one of the instructors of the institute held here some time ago and also delivered one of the lectures for the common school graduates of Adams county. An exchange says: "Woodbridge N. Ferris, who will be inaugurated governor of Michigan in January, is the first democrat to hold the office since 1891 and the second since the war. He is head of an educational institution in Big Rapids.” WEDDED WEEK AGO Marriage of Jacob Buhler to Mrs. Bina CampbellLehman Announced. OCCURS IN MICHIGAN Returned Here Same Even-ing-Soon be at Home on Jefferson Street. , Jacob Buhler, street commissioner, and one of the best known men of this city, completely fooled his friends a week ago, when, accompanied by Mrs. Bina Campbell-Lehman, of Blue Creek township, he went to Centerville. Mich., where they were married, returning to this city the same evening. Mr. Buhler and Mrs. Lehman left here on the morning of Wednesday, November 27th, going direct to Centerville, Mich., where they secured a license and were quietly wedded by the probate Judge. They came to Decatur at once, arriving here that evening about 10 o'clock. Mr. Buhler has been in business here for many years and some months ago was appointed street commissioner which position he now holds with credit. Mrs. Lehman has for a number of years resided with her father, Sylvester Campbell, In Blue Creek township. According to the plans Mr. Campbell will move to Willshire, and his daughter Is assisting him in getting located, after which Mr. and Mrs. Buhler will be at home In the comfortable residence of the groom on Jefferson street In this city. Both the bride and groom are well known and have hundreds ot friends who wish them the very beet and happiest future.

FIREMEN MEET The Firemen Talk Over Arrangements for Holding Convention Here NEXT JUNE 27TH Several Thousand People Always Attend—Will Hold Mass Meeting Soon. At a meeting held Wednesday night by th« volunteer firemen of the city preparations fur the coming meeting of the Indiana Volunteer Foremen s assoclath a to be h*M In thia city Juno 37th of next year were talked over A letter was received, stating that the president of the organisation. Mr. Gun Rugie. of Fort Wayne, and the secretary, Chauncey Imutaenheieer. of Herne, would arrive In thia city some time thia month and would hold a, maaa meeting, at which all th ecltlaena of the town who are Interested in th* movement are Invited At thia meet Ing the arrangementa fur securing th* money with which to carry on the pr*perntlona will be mad* and all the rit liens of the town are urged to attend. The date will be announced at a later date. The convention has been held for several years peat and al none ha* the attendance of people fell below seven thousand To have a day In Decatur when seven thousand people or more will visit the city will be well worth working for. Attend the meeting when the date Is given out.

ELECT OFFICERS Bowers-Niblick Grain Company’s Stockholders Hold Meeting. JOHN NIBLICK. PRES. Will Retain Name Although Mr. Bowers Has Sold Interest to I. H. Case. The stockholders of The BowersNiblick Grain Co., comprising John Niblick, C. G. Egly, Robert Case, Jesse G. Niblick and Irvin H. Case, held their annual meeting at the firm's offices Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: John Niblick, president; C. G. Egley, vice president; Irvin H. Case, secretary; Robert Case, treasurer. The report of the secretary was read and approved and showed the business to be growing and sueccessful in every respect. The annual dividend was declared after which the meeting adjourned. John Bowers, one of the charter members, is no longer connected with the firm, he having disposed of his stock to I, H. Case, the first of the year. The name of the firm, however, will be retained the same as heretofore. The firm, in a short time, will have a supply of very useful gifts, which ' they will present to their customers upon calling at their offices. POLICECOURTNEWS Three Drunks Taken Up and Receive Fines Ranging from a Dollar to Ten. ONE WANTED FIGHT — Knocked Peterson Over a Chair But Later Submitted Without Trouble. John Griffin, who waa arrested for plain drunk, objected to being searched by Marshal I‘eteraon Wednesday ' night and when the marshal attempted to do so, Griffin knocked him over a chair. However, when Peterson got through with him he submitted to the search without any further trouble. The affair happened in the office nt the Jail. Just Wednesday morning be ’ waa released from Jail, where he served a fourteen-day sentence for plain 'drunk, and by night he again had a I full cargo on. Being again arrested and In a bad frame of mind he tried the rough stuff when an opportunity afforded This morning he pleaded guilty before 'Squire Stone and drew a fine ot ten dollars and costa, or nineteen days In Jail Jacob Meyers was up on a plain drunk charge. Marshal Peterson find ' Ing him In the alley near the Wenthoff works. He pleaded guilty to the charge and drew five dollars and costs He said he could furnish ball. 1 Frank Knlttle was up on a drunk charge Wednesday night before 'Rqulre Stone and pleaded guilty Illa first offense drew him a dollar and costs PROTRACTED MEETING. The protracted meeting will begin Saturday evening .December 7th. at the Antioch church, known aa the ( Beery church, throe miles west of thia city Everybody welcome Como and enjoy these meetings with us Rev Butler, an able speaker, of Dublin, Ind. will assist In these meetings. REV 8 GOOD, Pastor — ■■ a ———* —— T. A. AEPY TO PREACH. T A. Aapy of Denver, Ind. will con duct the service* nt the Baptist church next Sunday morning and evening. Mr. Aspy comet aa a candidate for the local pastorate, which has been without a regular pastor since the Rev T. U Jones resigned two weeks ago to ’enter the evangelistic field, with head I quartern at Bedford.

LECTURE GHOSTS BANISHED. The remarkable succese of Sylvester A. Long's entertainment lectures is largely due to the fact that he banishes all such lecture ghosts as dry as dust facts, platitudes, old stories, mother-in-law, old maid, and baldheaded yarns, mother, home and heaven exhortations, flag-spasms and tributes to women. He comes with a dean, fresh, crisp messages of truth and presents it in away that proves him a master In the art of entertainment. Do not fall to bear him. He will speak here this evening at the opera house on “Lightning and Toothpicks,” This is the second number of the high school lecture course. ABOUT THE SICK Mary Erwin Brought Home from Fort Wayne on the 1:11 Train. IS DOING WELL Middleton Undergoes Amputation of Foot—Other Illnesses. George and Bert Stewart .stockmen of Wren, Ohio, passed through the city Wednesday on their way to Chicago to attend the stock show. They called on their brother, John Stewart, of Fort Wayne, who had his arm fractured at the socket Sunday evening in thia city in a fall near the interurban station. Mr. Stewart left Hope hospital today, where he bad been since Monday. The X-Ray examination showed the diagnoae of the fracture was correct, as made by his physician here. Charles Middletown, the G. R. & I. switch train conductor, who had hts right foot crushed when it was caught between two cars while switching at the sugar factory yards Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, who was hurried in an engine and caboose special to FOrt Wayne, had the foot amputated there. He was taken to the trainmen's room at the St. Joseph hospital, accompanied by a local physician, and there the foot wag amputated two inches above the ankle. He is getting along very well, and the wounded member will heal so that an artificial foot can be worn nicely Mr. Middle ton. who is thirty-seven years old, resides In Fort Wayne. He la a cousin of Mrs. D. V. Steele of this city. Mrs. W A Bauman of Monmouth went to Fort Wayne today to call on Mrs Al Bailey, who formerly resided northeast of this city, before the family moved to Fort Wayne two or three years ago. Mrs. Bailey recently, suffered severe injuries to her head In a fall down the cellar steps, and Is quite critical. Miss Mary Erwin, who two weeks ago underwent aa operation at Hope hospital, Fort Wayne, for appendicitis, waa brought home this after noon on the 1:11 G R. A I. train, her father accompanying her. She stood the trip well and Is recovering nicely. REV. BAUMGARTNER TO PREACH At th* Decatur Evangelical Church This Evening. Rev S II Baumgartner of Indlanap oils will preach this evening at the Evangelical church and assist In the revival efforts, after which quarterly conference will convene The meetIng Wednesday evening ended with a lively spirit of praise and a general handshake, which waa enjoyed l»y all These spec lai services will come to a close Bunday evening l>t the last few meetings be the best of all In point of attendance and Interest BASKET BALL FRIDAY, Liberty Center Team Coming—Girls Will Also Play. Much Interest renter* in th* basket ball gam* of Friday evening, by lhe boys' second teams of th* Überty Center and Decatur high arbool basket ball player* Th* gam* will b* plav *d in this city md th* evening's sport will begin at 7:5® o’clock The girls will also play tbelr first gam* of th* aeaaon at thia time Th* girls' game will be between the high School team and the alumni team An evening of much Interest In anticipated.

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PROFITS IN BEETS Representative of United States Beet Sugar Association is in County TO SECURE REPORTS Soil is Well Adapted to the Crop—Will Make Trip Over Northern Indiana. Mr. J. A. Brock, of New York, representing the Vnited States Beet Sugar Association, Is heft' securing a rel>ort of the fanners as to the first beet crop in Indiana. He has been in the county for several days and repoils that the future for this crop looks very bright for this section. Other meuibers of the association making tests of the soil and otherwise making progress towards furthering the industry in the state. Mr. Brock will leave soon for a trip over northern Indiana investigating prospects for raising sugar beets and encouraging the work, it being the desire to interest enough farmers over the state that It will make profitable more sugar factories. These will come as a natural consequence. Mr. Brock said there Is no reason in the world why Indiana should not manufacture her own sug- . ar. He secured the following statements from farmers of this locality: I. Bell of Decatur, Ind., had fourteen - acres planted in corn and fourteen . acres In sugar beets, and shows by , comparison the benefit of beet-grow-I Ing Fourteen acres of corn cost to . produce 115 per acre; he reaped Ml . bushels per acre, sold same for 40c . per bushel, netting him 120.00 net acre, leaving, a profit of |5.00 per acre Beets, fourteen acres of beets cost tc .(produce |3O per acre. He reaped ) I twelve tons per acre, bringing hitr 1115.00 per ton, ISO per acre, leaving t a profit of 530 per acrO. t I. J. Bowman of Bluffton planted . seven and one-fourth acres in beets I and reaped nineteen lons to th* acre . H Haggard of Monroe, planted 2< . acres, reaped fifteen tons per acre, a , profit of |BOO, I' Manuel Gerber averaged aeventeet > tons per acre, Bluffton, Ind : John Hyerly of Bluffton planted 11 I acres; harvested nineteen tons to tbt I acre, with a profit of 5*2 per acre. Andrew Werling of Tocsin planted ■ 15 acres; harvested thirteen tons pet i acre. He said: "I am well pleased with my first season In growing bee's I know my beet land Is In splendid i condition for planting crop* next i spring I found beet growing a clean I and easy occupation. It make* prac . tlcal aa well a* aclenUfic farmers. W» > want beet culture encouraged through . out our state. I find my beet top* ex i cellent food for all my live stock.” i Mr. Werling was open at all time* to suggestions and advice from Mr Wag ner, the sugar plant chief agricultur111st. and he said he profited greatly by ' his help. Fred lach of Bluffton had twelve and one half acre* In beeta, and aald: "My ■ beet* harvested seventeen tons per I acre 1 know we have a beet growing country I had a very good cron of com and oats My com brought me a profit of about 52* per acre, and my oat* SIR per acre, whereas my beeta netted me a profit of 5'2 per acre, which goes to show that beet growing la a money maker for the farmer a* well aa the vast amount of good his laud derive* from them and the leasona In scientific farming It t*a< he« him.” William <’eaaer of Preble *ald "This la my eighth aeaaon If growing beeta Previous to thia year I retard beeta In Michigan Neverthele**, after only one aeaaon's experience tn Indians. 1 can truthfully any that I find Indiana aoil better adapted to beet growing than that of Michigan. Os course, we could not call this past aeaaon'a results a fair teat of Indiana's adaptability to beet growing, nevettheleea I averaged thirteen and one half tone to th* acre Vnder the usual growing conditions a farmer ran average from fifteen to twenty ton* per acre This year. I had fourteen acre* under cultivation, and I Intend to plant forty acre* next spring ta beets I know from actual experience that a farmer ran harvest from twenty five to thirty bushel* mor* oat* per acre on the land he has grown beeta on than be has before raising them, a* Il Increaaea the fertility of his tan® tn a great extent (OoatnroM *a rag* 5)