Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 10, Number 306, Decatur, Adams County, 24 December 1912 — Page 1

Volume X. Number 306.

I A SANTA CUPID m * t’.I Showers Adams County I Yeung People With Mar- | riage Licenses Today. I AN EARLY RUSH I Began at Clerk’s OfficeThree Couples Waiting There at One Time. Cupid In Adams county is surely playing Santa Claus this year. There was an unprecedented run on marrriage licensee at the county clerk s office this morning. The rush began ' early and at 8:30 o’clock there were three oouplee waiting their turn to have the necessary papers filled out. Deputy Clerk L. L. Baumgartner had all he could do In the office below, while Clerk Bleeke was obliged to attend to his duties in the court room stove, and it was necessary for the 1 couplet to take chairs In the office and await their turn. The first couple on the scene was Robert Reisen. a moulder, working at Portland, born January 31, 1893, a son of Gideon Reisen, of Adams ( county, and Miss Zulpha M. Allspew, a seamstress of Berne, born Septem ber 17, 1R95, a daughter of Wesley , Ailspaw. The wedding will he con- J summated Christmas afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of the bride's parents in Berne, and will be performed by the Rev. D. A. Kaley of the

Evangelical church Only the itnm. diate relatives will witness the wed ding. Th* couple will reside In Pori land. The second couple in line were Ja cob Dewaid Bollenbacber, a farmer o Mercer coy nt j, Ohio, bom October 11 I*BB. of Jacob Bollenhachrr. wh< arcvred a marriage license to w« Mr.arte lona Huffman, born Augur l», latOU daugnter of George T. Hud rian. When the third couple, who ha< been patiently awaiting their turn had secured their licenae, they an lounced that they deaired to be mar tied at once, aac accordingly the Rev J. H. Rilling of the Evangelical chuni »aa called, who performed the cere t-’ony In the clerk's office, mak nt Mist Pearl Landers and Mr Beldot .'lbereon husband and wife Tthi bride in $ daughter of John land and wan bom December 8, 1891. whil« the groom la a eon of Joshua M Al ternon of Wells county. The newlj married couple will live near Geneva While the Stour. Rilling wu dounins hto hat and coat preparatory to re turning horn* after performing the i nod aorvlce. another twain who wish, ed thalr hearts to beat as one and d ►ired that the ceremony take pla - nt once, appeared and the Rev Rill '”g was asked to stay and official* 1 (.gain. These two happy people were Mlns Lena Bandolier born June JO. l«t. Muntrew of Linn Grove, daugh ter of Louis K flandelier. and the mom. Milo Moyer, born April 3. I***l, n farmer of Wells county, son «' f ’ • Jaaitn p Mager. They »m "* Bluffton Ttfa ovoning at the Ed Luttman horns in Root township, will o>-< rur the w «ddlng of their son. Floyd to Mlns Emma Conrad of Wells county. It-' Wehmeyer will official' 3, " COURT HOUSE NEW*R. W ffiholty. admlnl.irnior of <h- • state of Mary Isabel! Johnson, filet r-port of sale of real «*i*'*’ »••'* ’ •an approved and sal* confirm'd t'«*d ordered, reported and approve*. The current report »f Jam” hall, guardian «>f John K M»g«r. allowed Reel estate transfers: Menn * Mlllwr to Daniel N Krein. real aatatc. Its*; laum A VoflMM la Wtlltont IJmman. t«H acres. Monroe tp. «*’»’* claim deed. |3oo. Harem •* F. mon, to W F IJtaman. I<4 Moofow tp. unit claim deed. IS' 10 no m—■■ Roman Mathks. aged forty fit". • native of Austria, who ha# '•’**" Amarir* three years, hss made d-< Uratlon to become a dthen «* »«»• ’ ntlsd Malos. filing appll'#’** the county clerk for bls #rnt PM***

\ DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

METHODIST CANATA Al 7 taLno nl e h ’' MU " Cal and E "" f ' ,ai nlng—Everybody invited. c / o*7 0,3 CHARAC TRS. Santa Claus-Dr. j. Q Neptu Tucker, the Toymaker-J. c. EvHub, Wikers.' the SfhOo " nas '—C. L. | Jack Morley (| n charge of the en--1 rtainment)— Herman Myers. Sprites—Gle n Neptune, Dwight Peterson, Leah Hensley. Widow Smith-Mrs. C. D. Lewton. Widow Smith’s Family— Molly Ann smith is lorence Myers; John William Smith is IJoyd Beery; Mary Ellen Smith Is Gladys Flanders; Smith is Gerald Crofoot; Jinny May Smith Is I»is Peterson. School. Songs by Primary class and Infant Clam. tiiring Program—Each class gives white gifts to the King. LIKED YOUNG 'MEN Invited Them to His Home Did Young Husband— Wife Wants Divorce. CRUEL TREATMENT In Carousals—Home Was Dirtied and Beer Bottles Scattered About. Because her young husband liked the company of young men of bad habits, and because he invited them to their home for the evening, where they would spend the time carousing, while she was sent away to the neighbors until 1 or 2 o'clock in the morning. to be out of the company's way, Mrs. Leo Bisel of Jay county wants t divorce from her husband, Thad B. Pisel The suit will be tried in the Adams circuit court, having been received here on change of venue this morning. The couple was married April 11, 1909, and lived together until October 10. 1912. when, the wife says in ber complaint, she could stand his ctuel and inhuman treatment ot her i o longer She says he was cold and jnaffectionate, and would leave herself and child alone at night, many a lime, and that she has often cried Herself to sleep because of his colduss and lack of affection in so dong Her parents, she says, were often ibliged to furnish her necessaries of ife. She recites that he would often send to other cities for kegs and uses of beer. and the young men he nvited to their home to help consume l, would often stay far into the night uhlle she was sent away to a neightor's. When she returned home, she she would find the bouse dirty .nd ’ innumerable bottles M attered ibout. and would have to work very srd to clean the bom- W>ln This mu ever, she kept away from the uon ledge of h-r parents and friends, ioriug that her husband might re tirm. He did not. and she says she natly M blm - t * c,li ** *’”* rouM .and It nn longer She also says er husban failed to protect her from he Insults at the young mm whom e would invite to the hom*. Uhe says be owns a forty acre farm at ll.noo. » n<l bß * ,l ' nW *° rth shu WMtiil

'of personal property. snd she ■ ahmoay “ n 4 ,h * ru ** o * ,y * their Hill" ««. TWurrl n - —-* ; Bto GAMt FRIDAY « VtN ' NC ' ■III — '* iter of lb* A*" l WW “ . .h»t of Friday evening * h »» M, rt ,’X .humph***’* »'« r ’’ wr bO 7 “J 'i ! L g"b "* h,, “ , • rb ’* IL They defeated Fnr * r.-™-"'- '-t » ' nt" !-•« •A* 4 ‘ bF . ? Friday e»rAing premiers W be A•" Frutay •»»' • | |y WMlr bo<i X! Z ’jlt a batt* * * IU *" 4 pro>Wl royal NtiGHffOßfi NOTICt. '!« - ' , th- Royal N” i « hb< *'' ”•* ! ourtinc of tb* «WA' " 'evealMt

“DECATUR CAN AND WILL”

Decatur, Indiana. Tuesday Evening, December 24, 1912.

advance system Robert Mills Helps .His Father, City Mail Carrier, IN THE DELIVERIES Express Wagon Loaded Down With Running • Hampers of Xmas Gifts. ’ Some idea of the new parcels post system and Its great burdens for the mall carriers, which will be in force after the first of the year, can be gotten from the enormous burdens which i weight the carriers, especially those of the city mails. The bulk of mall, with its Christmas packages is four or five times the normal and several trips back to the office are necessary lor the carrier who cannot take all out at one trip. City Mail Carrier 0. P. Mills solved I the problem of hut one trip, this morning, and also gave a hint of what the parcels post delivery system might be. He secured the services of his little son, Robert, including the little boys express wagon. Wicker hampers and a large box were placed therein and these filled to nearly over flowing with the gaily wrapped Christmas packages. The two then started out, with Robert in the lead and one by cne the packages will be left at the places to which they are destined, with no painful and laborious going back to headquarters from time to time. To relieve the congested condition of mails at the office, an extra 'clerk. Milt Leavell, was put on the | staff. o

BRISK BUSINESS . It Has Been Many Years I Since Decatur Merchants Enjoyed * — . SUCH A HARVEST h» 1 s One Store Had Twentyr i eight Clerks to Wait on i the Mass. i . Never war business brisker at boll i day time than this year. One of the I clothing merchants stated Monday that several weeks ago. when the i trade surpassed that of al) former | wreak, it was thought that the rush • then would eclipse that of the holidays, a* all people iwmed to be do I Ing their Christmas showing at that t;me. Such was not the case, how- > ever, be Stated. Each week since r then he* shown a decided increase. I and the r*»' few days have gone far r abend of all others. Decatur and vl- i i c'nity seem to be In an era of unpre < i cedented prosperity. Not only do the clothing and siaplestock merchants i ■ show a h-wiy trade, but also the no < , tlon. toy in I grocery and fancy stock i I merchant., show a brisk run. One i > store had twenty eight clerks busy i i Saturday, and Monday another place I i .had twsntt three, all an busy as pro I ! rrrblal bees * , e -e < t PRBBI.C TELEPHONE MEET. I I

1 1 « Th" Preble Mutual Telephone <’om puny aanounces a m-tina for l-Yi day evening. I**" 17 •' •** hall. All a’oi k holders are grged to aitrnd and take l* K ,n ImPortAni busI Inaaa matt-rs that will com* before I the companr r - - — © 1 —• , XMAff F QAAM AT CRYSTAL I Those who wish to apond Christ , ma« astern—n In setoff • • fn "d »•** rill be pl-as-d V» hoar that the Cryi tai will bo open tomorrow and that , ihr>*o rtralii-nt reels are on the pro I cram. Th" entertainment will con i aim of Th* Little I‘t'd* of Heaven."* , Edison Him; IMHr McGraths Uve tx-ttera.* 'corned y, and "The Trad* (iun HulleL'' H«H« Drama Mr and Mfs C. R I’M “ 4 4 *‘“» w ar Mian J«mnette of Toledo, Ohio, i will arrive in the city 'hla -venlna to i spend Christmas with Mr. and Mrs 11, j Terser *•>•> family. ,Kt..-" > *■

BE A BOY FRIDAY NIGHT. i Hear Dr. Culps Great Lecture Friday Night at Monroe. "The Troubles ot a Boy," will appeal to you. Hear Dr. Culp of Cleveland, Ohio, Friday night, December 27th, in his great lecture, "The Troubles of a Boy.” You will laugh, think and study. This lecture is often called "The Kid on the Comer," and I is a wonderful talk upon a great and vital American subject. Three times : the doctor has lectured at Monroe, I nnd his friends are increasing with every appearance Remember the time and place—assembly room of the school house, Friday night, December 27th. HOLD UP TRAIN Unsuccessful Attempt to Hold up C. & A. Train Near Springfiedl, 111. TAFT AT PANAMA Met By Representatives of Canal Commission—Honored With Ball. (United Press Service) Springfield, 111., Dee. 24.(Special to Dally Democrat.)—After holding up a C. and A. train and placing five un , sucessful shots under the National Express money safe, the hold-up men ( escaped and no trace of them has been found. Expressman Ayers described the men as using nitroglyi cerine and dynamite in their unsuceaaful attempt upon the aafe. The five shots covered the period of forty-five

minuets and which enabled the flag- . man to run back to the nearest station secure fifteen depuUes and return with a switch engine. The deputies ' surprised the robbers at work open-; ing express packages and ojiened fire A running right ensued in which nill of the robbers escaped into the woods without leaving any trace behind. Colon Panama, Dec. 24 (Special to Dally Democrat >—President Taft and 1 party arrived here yesterday and were met by representatives of the Canal Commission. A Christmas ball will j be given In the President's honor. BUY YOUR CALANDERS AT HUME. The Democrat Is pleased to advise our local merchants, and mtinufacturera of Ita ability to supply them with their entire wants in advtrtising nov , cities. calendars, etc., at prices a* cheap or cheaper than they can be bought elsew here. We have succeeded. In obtaining the agency for the big line of Bradford * Company. Rt. Joseph, Mich., with exclusive selling privl«ge there. This Is the moat complete manufacture of advertising goods in the country, including every Lem in every desirable material for such us*, and all entirely new In character and make-up. We can furnish you with anything in calendar*, leather wallets card case* and bill folds, pencils with your advertisement printed on them, aluminum novelties, celluloid and cloth goods, lithographed fans, meta! novelties, and in fact everything in useful and atuactlve specialties. Their sales niauager will b* at our office In the near future with a trunk lull of their newest goods Advice as to the exact date of his call wifi be given nut later We are endeavoring to establish a profitable side lino on these good* in connectlouuvhb our regular

wr ” business, and any order read-red u« will he given prompt and ewtlmt attention Resides you have tha opportunity of dealing at homo. - ——— —<• -—— WILL 8K PARTNtRfiHIP. ’ I H. •. Michaud Will ba Asaociatsd With Dan Erwin In Business ■ .—IFrom tha article published last ' woak It might be Inferred that II H Ml. haud would take over the atitlre bualn<*a of Imn Krwtn Thia la not < tha case. an Mr. Krwin will retain hla ( Uilmwst In the business and Mr Ml chaud will ba saso-iated with him only aa a partner Roth gentlemen hope to gree their many frimda at their office tn the Krwin ouilo of rooroa on Rerond a treat , j 1 Mr. and Mr*. J. C Rutton and child ( r»n went to Oaalan to apend n>rtat ( maa with her parent*. Mr and Mr*. Ales Whit*.

IMPROVES THE HEN Says the Progressive—She Produces the Eggs for Man’s Use. AND IT’S UP TO HIM To Give Her Better Care — Purdue Short Cohrse Will Show How. Much Interest and enthusiasm has ■been shown recently in the improveof (he farm hen by the farmers i who produce the eggs. It Is impossible for every one to attend Purdue Unlversitx and take up all the poultry instruction that is given, and so during the annual farmers’ short course, January 13 to 18, 1913, several hours | each day will be devoted to instruction in better poultry culture. The farm hen is the hen that produces the eggs for food consumption, atm she needs better care and attention. This short course Is resigned to meet the demands of those who want ; to learn more about profitable poultry. Special attention has been given to securing capable and experienced speakers among whom will be found R. C. IMWry of the Yesterlald Egg Farms/of I'ncific, Mo.; Stanley Wyckefl, Manager Indianapolis Poultry Company, and Otis Crane, Ix»banon; H. Embleton and Prof. A. G. Phillips, of Purdue. Housing, feeding, breeding, incubation. and general management will be the subjects taken up, and the stock and equipment on the Purdue farm will be used for demonstratioh purposes. ______ » ■■

BUILDING LEASED ■ Automobile Plant Will be Converted -into Storage Room for Paper I BY FILLER COMPANY Indiana Board and Filler Co. is Doing Big Business and Growing. r ■ Sl*e~* f A deal baa been closed whereby the Indiana Board and Filler company has leased the big brick building 'known as the Decatur Automobil*' company In the northwest part of ths city and will occupy it as an additional warehouse, using it for the storage of paper. Thia company is growing very rapidly and is one of the boat manufactories in thia city. About forty people are employed and this list la being added to as the bus po-si Is Increased. About two mouths ago the company built au addition to their big plant located on West Jeffrreon street This addition Is 24x100. but soon proved inadequate to take care of*the stock and the d«*l for the automobile plant was made lodar. Already the company lias ten rare of paper on the tracks and th* force to busy* unloading Thia new storage room will give the com--I<any facilities to handle about twenty care a wee*. The paper Is used In ths manufa-ture of the flllera which i

are turned out rapidly and for which thern la a big mdr all near the country. During the paat >«ar the company baa had an Immenae bualnaaa on | what la known a* the dnaen carton Thia la a carton ao arranged with filler* that It bold* ah even doten 'egg* and aeama to baa very popular , package from the demand for the good* The Indiana Hoard and Filler company la a good Induatry and we are glad to awe them grow It la being ably managed ami will no doubt ccntlnue to Improve their |>roperty aa the demand Increaaea CHRIBTMA> PROGRAM. Tho If Ik Munday school will give It* entertainment <Tirlatmaa night. .The program will conalat principally |of eserrtaea by Ike little people of the achool. aaaiated by the choir Chib drew will join In aong. recltatlona and 'dtlll A treat for all COM MITT KK i

NOT BECAUSE INCURABLE. Was Miss Hlrschy Refused Admittance to Asylum. J’apers all over the country, in reciting the case of Misa Sarah Hirschy, the Adams county young woman who became insane some time ago, and was refused admission to the Easthaven insane asylum at Richmond, are harping on the phase that she was ret used admission there because her case was incurable. This is very wrong. She was refused admission because the application papers showed that she had been feeble-minded since girlhood before she became violently insane. She was also refused admission to the feeble-minded home at Fort Wayne because feeble-minded women, tu an excitable mental condition, are not eligible. The operation at the Fort Wayne hospital, is evidently to cure the excitable mental condition, which brought on the violent form of Insanity. It is said that she will be able to come home in a few days. POLICECOURTNEWS Three ‘‘Plain Drunks” the Result of Monday’s Business. STARTS TO SCHOOL At Age of Forty-five, But Admission is Refused Him. Three cases of plain drunk were on the docke* this morning before 'Squire (Stone, and of which two at least will

I •■Mvasw’, uiiu nunu inu at tract win ' spend the Christmas day as guests of the county. John Callahan was the first to Step before the court, for which he drew 8.". and costs. He was picked up at the Erie crossing on Mercer avenue by Marshall Peterson, after he hnd unsuccessfully attempted to pick a light with Thomas Teeple, the Erie watchman. John McGovern was the next called, he also drawing a fine of 85 and cots. ,'t semes that mci raven got hold of a new brand of gin, known as the “in tellectual” brand, for be was endeavoring to enter school when picked up i by Marshal Peterson. Fred Ostermeyer pleaded guilty to assault and battery and was given a fine of ll.tto and costs, amounting to I 89 80. The affidavit was filed by 1 John Durbin, who c laimed Ostermeyer ' failed to return a crow bar which he bad borrowed The fight occurred on' a new road, which is under construe , tlon, and which Ostermeyer Is the supervisor. Pat was then call«*d to answer to the charge of public Intoxication. who also received the same lit“PM." who also received the same little Christmas present of 85 and costs l*M was mon- fortunate than his pals Inasmuch as he had funds enough to satisfy ths court and he was given his liberty after settling the account He was arrested on West Monroe st root. CLOTHING ETORE NOTICE. Th* undersigned clothing stores this morning agreed to close tbvlr stores

on rbriatmaa end Now Year"* They will alao clone at < o'clock during the tinnlha of January. February and March, and except ng Monday* anu Hoturday* during April and May Thia e*ar-nda\the early closing up to June Irt and one month longer than ever before: Vance, Hite A Macklin The Myer*Halley Co. Teeple, linuidyberry « Peterson HoMhouse. Rrhulle A Co. A'—- — TO CHICAGO LAST OF WKCK. (leorge Wemhoff will go to CTticagn the latter part of thia week to con set with Mr N'tlllggn, the artlat, eon corning the soldiers* monument to he erected here The model will noon ba sent here and If satisfactory It i* the desire that the contract be let In Feb runty or early March so that work can begin early In tho spring The Decatur monument la to be a very beautiful one from all reports

Price, Two Cents.

DOINGS IN SOCIETY Family Reunions Will be a Feature of the Happy Christmas Day. IN MANY HOMES Social Realm is a Busy One at Holiday Time—The Club Notes. WEEK'S CLUB CALENDAR. Monday. Entre Nous —Matilda Sellemeyer. Alba Theta—Marie Heckman. Tri-Kappas—Jean Lutz. Tuesday. Chanticleer—Neva Brandyberry. Wednesday. Needles and Nods—Mrs. Ed Miller. Friday. Evangelical Aid—Mrs. Fred Linn. Merry, Merry Christmas. A happy, happy Christmas Be yours today! Oh, not the failing measure Os fleeting earthly pleasure. Hut Christmas joy abiding. While years are swiftly gliding, Be yours, I pray, Through Him who gave us Christmas Day! The family ,of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ross of this city will have a very happy reunion Christmas day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James noss at Fort Wayne. Present from this city, bes'des Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ross will be Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Ball and children. Marie. (Telland, Fred and Gregg, Mr. and Mrs John Potter. Mr. and Mrs. and children frnm

v nnriee hose ana cnnaren trom Youngstown. Ohio, ard Yelatlves from the west will also be In attendance. The social to be given Friday evenIng by the Evangelical ladles' Aid St the home of Mre Fred Linn will be a pleasing way of closing the year’s work. There will be a program, refreshments and many amusements. A free-will offering will be taken. Everyone to Invited to attend. Christmas decorations made a pretty setting at the H. S. Michaud home Monday evening when Miss Matilda 1 Sellemeyer entertained the Ent re Nous club girls at their Christmas party. A scant time was allotted for 1 the usual sewing on this evening, and other amusements were taken up. Appropriate music was furnished by the 1 Misses Ruby Miller and Beet* Giancy and In a clothes pin contest, Miss Miller won the honors. A line was I stretched, and each girl required to I walk backwards, pinning the clothes pins on as she walked The one who ' pinned the greatest number on In a • given time was the winner of honors. Muis Stellemayer was assisted by Mtow Florlne Michaud In serv ng the luncheon. The exchange of Christmas gifts at this time was In order. Red Crepe paper. In festive streamers, from walla to chandeliers, combined with holly, and with the added beauty of potted planta, characterized the holiday decoration of the Brandyberry home for the luncheon given Monday evening by Miss Neva Brendyherry In compliment to Miss llaxel Rapp of New Castle. In the dining room the decorations were carrier] out further for the pretty table where si 8 o’clock the luncheon. In two course* was served The centerpiece of the table was a basket covered

with holly, and nestling In this were . gilt*, one for em h of the guests, which were drawn after the duncheon Foyer* were laid for the following Mis* Hasel Happ, N*ewc«*tle; Miss Verel Goodwin, Angola; the Misses Ruth Gay, Margaret Milla, Ver* Hower, Kffio Miller and Ruth Parrish Miss ttrandyberry wilt give another luncheon thia evening for the Chanticleer girls. Mr*. Harry Rtarr waa very pleasantly surprised at her home Runday evening by a number of her friends In honor of her birthday anniversary. A « o'clock dinner »a* served Present were the Ml sees Hasel Neff Harel Grove, Rtell Meabold, lamn* DeHaven, Agnee and Wat her Vlllmer and Mr* Atarr lllufflon New* Mr*. Starr was formerly Miss Florence ffprunger of ibia city. Mr ami Mrs I. Itamstein will have fOmsmua aa Rmte 1)