Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 10, Number 307, Decatur, Adams County, 26 December 1912 — Page 1

Volume X. Number 307.

OUR TENTH BIRTHGAY Daily Democrat Closing the Tenth Year of Its Existence in Field. TO CELEBRATE IT Will Give Valuable Souvenir to Each Member of Family Paid in Advance.

The Daily Democrat will be ten years old on January 12th. That date will mark the Tlrst decade of daily journalism in Adams county, it has been a harder fight from a business standpoint that was perhaps realized by those outside, but it has won., and the future generations in this progresgive county will be supplied with a daily paper, which each day records the items of news of greatest interest to our people, the things that happen right here at home The dally gins to its readers the markets, the hap p-ninga at the court house of much interest to every citizen, the fataliti. s, the good and bad Incidents, the social, church and general news, the events in aports. in fact it is a history complete of our people and their do Ings. The files of the Dally Democrat are most interesting, and are often referred to. We hope to continue to serve the ieople of this county, realizing that to do so, we must constantly improve our service. To stand still means to back up and that we will never do knowingly. We have in mind several advanced Ideas of securing and giving the public the news of greatest interest and we believe the newspaper renders of this county will continue to give us the loyal support as they have done In th* past years We have on our subscription books sev eral hundred who have never missed n sing** copy of the paper and other 1 .nd rote who have taken the p»<i*r . *> long that they rightfully belong to the family. We have therefore, de idrd to cnlobrat' our tenth birthday month, by breaking over our rule—the giving of souvenirs. ! Wo have tried to make the paper worth the money we charge for it and believe sincerely that It is. but in I observing our tenth anniversary we have decided to give to each subscrib. er, who, during the month of January, pays his aubscrlption to January 1 1014. ’a banutlful little pocket knife, made for us under special confra< t by the Canton Cutlery Co One one . 1 appears the picture of the battles' :• Indiana." and on the otter the n-»'-rtptton. “Tenth Anniversary, D<> Iwmocrat, Decatur. Indiana " We are sure that you will want one when ■ ' «*e them. We are sure you want th Democrat neat year All you have ■ > do in to pay your subscript* o ’’ during the month <>f January, thus «*«'” us In making it the banner month '■> our history for that department I s r ther and complete inform vlon will ' - uuhllahed from time to time H is no content, no scheme, simply « ■ ’ ’ton. end you are in on it •»* , i an ft” nlversary knife Wo also wish it understood those good and faithful reader. ■ Democrat who have during the month paid their subscription, not knowing of our plan* a'" l * h " Paid up to IM4. ire entitled 1 <me at these knives (•<««•' ’» get H. If your date is alul t’J *’ l of January Ist, you can «<- " o, ‘'’ tho aanlversnn souvenir. ' whatever amount carries you ’ r> data. / RCV. BALL ACCEPTS Rev Robert N. I««M. «< seat word of bls acceptance twatur Haptlst pastoral*. and hero nest Bunds r to P’**rh hie fll» sermons as regula - past** THE RABTtRN STAR. Will hold a short meting tomof mw evening at ? o’clock <* ' hr r Installation In two weeks I-*’ all '* praaswt COMMIMIONKRd' bAIX D It Brwm. as comml”' t ’ n ‘ r net! the Rachel Daily farm morning at 10 o eloek at M»

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OVKEMAN very sick MAN I W«l Serious Condition. W " H known farmer, vX ” “ a a nd traTelln « •a'«n»u>. 1. Os thX.I OUB y BlCk at hiß home east day feeiin, He WM tD ’ he clty Batur news that h W * ll aH ÜBual> and the as ■ * ,' e ’ D ° W Very 111 wll > come ■ urprse to many who transacted business with hi m on that day He *“ ’Wcken on Sunday and his con--B'n, ’ e ha * gradually become more serious each day. His symptoms resemble Bright's disease. He * Jiving the very best of care and fnonds hope for the better within a oay or two.

WF.DDING BELLS And Those of Christmas Chimed in Unison for More. THE MOSES-HUGHES Nuptials Solemnized at Fort Wayne Yesterday—Mil-ler-Teeple Wedding. Carroll K. Moses, a former Di-cMhf young man, son of Mr and Mrs. James Moses, claimed Miss Marguerite Hughes, also formerly of this city, now of Fbrt Wayne! as his bride ou Christmas day. The wedding was solemnized at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Hughes. 80S Columbia avenue, and Rev. Arthur J. Folsom of the Plymouth Congregational church, read the service. Only the members of the families of the couple were present. Mr. and Mrs. Moses left Wednesday evening for Detroit and eastern loints. where they will visit They will return to Fort Wayne for a few weeks before going to Canada, where Mr. Moees Is engaged tn farming.

Although the bride wati born on Christmas day in 1894, she did not want that anniversary to be her wedding day, so Mr. John Alvy Greene of Geneva and Miss Alethea Floriue Throp. also of that town, came here today and secured their marriage license The bride is a daughter of Jesse Throp and the groom, who is a contractor and oil producer, is a son of Joseph Greene. He was born Noi ember 3, 1879. The young people were married at 11 o'clock this morning at the Evangelical parsonage by the Rev, J. H Rilling The bride is preminent in church and lodge circles nf Geneva, and the groi.m Is likewise well and favorably known. Mr. and Mt». Thomas Teeple have returned from Bluffton, where their wedding occurred Tuesday and are r.ow at horn* In the groom's residence on Me’cer avenue. The brld* was Mrs. C C Wider, formerly of this city, late of Anderson Th* wedding sax’ a very qnle« Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the I’rsebytertan parsonage at Bluffton, the Rev, T- J 8 mon* o!sclatlng. Only tb „ members of the mlni.ier’s family were ircsent. Th* newly married jje ,( the bride's daughter. Mrs Mr! Fno*. at liluff'on Th* couple ,re both »dl are highly T* friend* of th* bride will welcome her return here. Mr. Teepl* l« **»*r„n wahbman al «bg Kn* eroastag on Mercer avenue. _____ REMEMfitRtO BICK Util. Alton McKean ’’ .hunk the scholars and t-achera o( hla , uchool. and o( I loom Number L Bt Monroe for the many l-rowenta he ,_»H"d for Cbrisimas " Mr and Mrs M. Ke«n wish to thank . public M their help and kindn-J .hrm during Ih* ill«*«» ° r x.% ««-• '• '“'"‘S :a * 2S " t>rbot>> ii U Jf ( M rKh'nrin' (Sopted luntinc — today noon

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Decatnr, Indiana. Thursday Evening. December 26, 1912.

TREAT TEAMSTERS Contractors Faust and F rank Give Christmas Dinner for Men > WHO ASSISTED THEM In Appreciation of Their Work on Adler Road Just Completed. The loyal teamsters who helped them so much In their work In the construction of the Adler macadam road, four mlies west of Monroe, were given a fine Christmas treat of appreciation by the contractors, Messrs. Faust & Frank, in the form of a sumptuous dinner, at the home of Mrs. Jane Meshberger at Linn Grove Tuesday noon. The road was completed last Saturday by moonlight, and the men paid off and everything settled up for the enjoyment of the "Merry Christmas and Happy New Tear.” The dinner was truly fit for a king, as prepared and served tn Mrs. Meshberger’s best style. It consisted of oysters, spare-ribs and sausage, sweet and fresh, for which the country is noted, besides, innumerable other good things that make a royally good dinner. Surrounding the table were from this city—Surveyor C. C. Ernst and his deputy, Orval Harruff; Commissioner Christ Eicher and Contractors E. H. Faust and L. W. Frank; from Linn Grove —Frank Runyon, Mack Runyon, Rufus Runyon, Cbes- , ter Runyon, David Runyon, Justus Kelly. W M .Schlagenhauf, John Bl- ' berstlne, Walter Liby, Rufus Meshberger, Harry Meshberger, Oscar Meshberger, Mr. and Mrs. Milo Raltxe and two children. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Ranter and children, Mr. and Mrs Fred Beeler and children, Charles Roberts, Albert Fuchs. Mrs. Jane Meshberger.

FRIENDS’ CHURCH *>, I In Moßroe Township Will be Dedicated to Service of the Lord. ON NEXT SUNDAY Whole Day Given to This— Rev. Ira John Will be in Charge. Next Sunday, December 29th, will be a most happy one for the Society of Fri- ids in I’leaßant Valley, Monroe towns!-ip. when their new church house will dedicated to the service of the IxJrd G T. Marti, of the congregatton. gives the following announcement and extends a general Invitation to alt to attend: "It will b" nnd all-day service In charge of It**- ,r * Johnson of l-yna. Ind The dedicatory sermon will 1* by the lie Thomas C. Brown of Plainfield, Ind other ministers will miso be present to assist Come pre l-ared »o May all day Al ih<- noon | hour dinner will be nerved in (he 'hn»«-men! Thoe«- from a distance will 'hwlooke! a f, er and those In the Im-Sro-dlnt" neighborhood are requested to bring their baskets filled and help in the good cauPP. Come." TURN XMAS INTO CARNAGE Dramask. Minn. Thursday. D-c !«, (HfsM-lal to Dall* D*morrsti Crated hr wood ahohol a camp of lumber jacks nr a- this plan* turned ihe Chriatm •“bi one of draih nnd horror. A u»-d with aara and fighting ,lr.perat*ly amt** themselves an awful rarnaiT 'o’* pla<* Afl*r the d* pinna had fowtht themnelvra into an exhausted nmdltlon and the effects o( the drink had worn off. fourteee men te etn found strewn around, killed by wounds snd alcohol An official eUtemmi was mad* today by th* lumber remiwnlra denying ibo report that fourteen men were killed In a drunk rn bm«l near here Wednesday, It I. said that tbs usual numl*r nt lights occurred, during th* day. but that report of the killing waa untrue, Psnama, Dec. M (Special U DaUy

Democrat.) —What was thought by the authorities to be an attempt upon the life of President Taft took place yesterday when a terrific explosion of dynamite blew up a building through which the President had just left in making his farewell inspection of the canal. The President be-littled the ex plosion by stating that it had no connection whatever with an attempt upon his life but the authorities are making a vigorous inspection. o— BOARD TO MEET. The board of children’s guardians will meet tomorrow night at the pub- 1 lie library room. Business and other ,' matters will be taken care of. Every member is requested to be present. A WEEK’S VACATION. The employees of the Waring glove factory are being given a week's holiday vacation, much appreciated by them. The factory closed Tuesday evening until after New Year's day. COURT MOUSE NEWS \ Tramps on Trial for Robbing Charles Murphy After Beating Him? i FOR BAUMGARTNER Was Jury’s Verdict—Will Not be Required to Give Peace Bond; i ® The regular |«nel of the jury was : called this morning to hear the trial ■ | L I of Charles FTeducks and Joseph Kane, 11 two traveling knights, who are charged with robbery. The prosecuting witness is Charles Murphy, who balls from Chicago, and who alleges that the two men robbed him of a ten-dol- ' lar overcoat and a Wabash railroad Identification card, valued at fl7, after beating him to unconsciousness. Thia occurred November 23rd. Mr. Murphy bad been employed about town several days, assisting in cleaning rugs, and was enroute to Hunting ton, when attacked near the Erie tank. The case will probably be fin--1 Isbed today. Murphy has been at the county infirmary since his injury. J. :C. Moran was appointed by court to defend Freducks and Kane as poor persons The jury In the circuit court hear- , Ing the Baumgartner peace ;>coce<-d Ings required but ten mlnutea for deliberation Tuesday afternoon, at 3:16 o'clock returning a verdict in favor of Mr. Baumgartner, the defendant. This lifts the >6OO peace bond under which he was • placed by the I decision of Justice Slone, from whose ’ court the case was appealed 1 The peace proceedings were begun i In September by bis brother in law, • County Superintendent U E Opliger who stated that he tied reason to fear Mr. Baumgartner The case was begun after Mr. Baumgartner went to Opilger’s father’s home to get his i niece, Mr. Opligers child’ who bad . been taken there by her father, and ■ where a fight ensued between the F two m*n. Judge Merryman this 1 morning passed sentence on the ver diet, adjudging the coats against the i prosecuting witness, Lawrence' Op-

■ liger. I I■ I . Real estate transfers: Mary Moh I l-r et al, to John F Hocker, realty In | • Monroe tp,, |t; John F, Hocker to, Amos lx«hman. UO acres. Monroe tp,. |7f.o<»; p. m Hchlrmeyer, irusteer, to 4 Dyonis Rchmitt, lots I and 75, D*ca. ( tur, f6<o. I Hoagland font* bank n. John H. ’ Krenig e< al. to foreclose mortgage | i Appearance by Heller. Ruttnn e Gel . I lor for Rrhroeder * Gallemeier Ru'e I tn answer Decatur National Bank va William I If. Fledderpffiann et al., on note. ! 11.200. Apprerance by Rmlth for i Gerke and Gerko. and answer filed by I them In on* rnrnitTiwh Default of i ■ W. H. Fleddetjolisnu Judgment and ■ costa against defendant for 11,138 64, < Martin and Herman Cbsritn are sureties for Fledderjohann and hia peraonal property muat be first eahaust i t ed before levy Is made on the Gerken William J. Barrnne vs Folly Her I rooe. appointment of guardian Pront ffoe—xare ee Wge « * I

MICHIGAN |BEETS f Farmers There Are Not Discouraged, Though Past Year Was a Little Off. i ' ISIGNING CONTRACTS For Next Year—Agriculturists Compare Conditions There and in Indiana. E. M. Wagner and Earl Robinson have returned from a business trip to Michigan. They report that the beet crop in that section was about the same as here, being less than half of former years, but the farmers are in no way discouraged and are contracting for acreage next year In a manner that shows their faith. The rainy season is the cause there. Mr. Wagner bad out slxty-flve acres and his average was eight tons, while last year the average was about eighteen. In addition to the bad crops, the ronds have been impassible in Michigan a part of the time and are just now getting in shape for heavy hauling, and the beets are now coming in rapidly. It will be the middle of January, however, before the work is complete. Many of our farmers feared that unless they got the beets in within a few days they would lose them, but not a beet has been lost in Michigan because of the cold weather. The agriculturists are busy securing contracts for next year and the work is coming along nicely. The next year it is believed will be much better than , this and the live farmer will get in the game harder than ever. Mr. Wagner has great faith in this locality as a ’ sugar beet country and thinks the ' future years will prove his judgment : good. He knows of no reason why Indiana should not excell Michigan as a oeet producing state. RE-ELECT WALTERS ,1 Hon. C. L. Walters Will Have Superintendcy of i Methodist School , I - » FOR ANOTHER YEAR Santa Claus Rejuvenated at

Christmas Cantata on Tuesday Night. The Methodist Sunday school haa elected the following officers to serve for the new year: Superintendent —C. L. Walters; assistants will be named by him and elected later); secretary, Joe .McFarland; aMlstanta to secretary, Uoyd He*ry and Marion Archbold: treasurer, A. D. Ffiittles; pianist, Nellie Nichols; assistant |ilanlsl. Olla Andrews; chorister, Harvey Hegur; assistant chorister, Abbie Bigham; librarian, Harvey Smith; assistants librarian. Harry Jeffrey nnd Walters; cradle roll department, Mia. J, M. Miller; superintendent home department, Mrs C. D, Owton. Mr, Walters and several others were re-elected, having held th* offices for gevfiral years. A verv fine production of the cantata "Th* Rejuvenation of. Sanin cistre at the ,M■■thud Ist church by the Sunday xhtsil on Christman eve de lighted th* audlrne, the excellent cast, as heretofore announced, sorting to perfection, and Santa, himself, waa there and gained neg life to continue hia work for centuries and centuries to remit, through the Interest manifest at this time At th* ctoafi nf the cantata each class of the RunFay m-hooi reported Its gift to Ihe poor ona class of young men gave fifteen recks of flour, another a bushel nf banns, another a ton of coal, a*v oral gave goodly purees of e"*h. «n other sugar, and so on. each to the "glory of God." and contributing to the Christmas spirit of "good will to men " Mr and Mrs Cart Hnnna. Miss Em ma Rebultg of INwl Wayne and Mr William Helm, were gueais of the Henry Rcbulu family Christmaa day.

SISTER-IN-LAW DYING. i Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Lachot Called to Apple Creek, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. John lachot Wednesday evening received a telegram from Apple (Treek, Ohio, bringing the sad news that their sister-in-law, Mrs. G. H. bachot, was dying. They left at once to be at her bedside. Mrs. La- , chot has been ill since last summer, when she was afflicted with paralysis. She is quite well known here, having visited here. The occasion of her last visit was a year ago last June when she attended the silver wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Lachot.

WED IN MICHIGAN Martin Luttman, Hoagland Merchant, and Mrs. Robinson of Ft. Wayne MARRIED DEC. FIFTH Trying to Keep it a Secret from Their Friends Until the Spring. While the marriage has not been announced to even their nearest relatives and friends, it has been learned that Martin Luttman, the Hoagland 'general merchant, and Mrs. Robinson, ; of Fort Wayne, sister of Dr. Smith of Hoagland, slipped away to Michigan on December sth, where they were married. They then returned to their Individual homes, until spring, when 1 they will reside in the groom's house 'at Hoagland, which is leased, and will ! net be vacated until that time. The groom, who was a bachelor, forty six years old, is a son of Mrs. Engel Luttman of Root township, this i county, and spent his boyhood life in I this city. He was formerly engaged in the saloon business in this city, aud 'both he and his bride are well known, i He Is a brother of Edward and Fred ■ Luttman. The couple Is trying to keep the affair a secret until spring, and will ;no doubt be as much surprised as i their friends to read this announcej ment FORMS NEW COMPANY. "The Ideal Thtoater Party” is the name of the new organisation under the management of Mr. Rnedeker of this city, and from reports, they are meeting with the greatest of success They play New Year's week in Bluff ton, the week of the 7th in Kokoma. and the week of the Uth in Chicago, coming here by request sometime in the future The Huntington Herald speaks of tlje company as followa: ’’This clever little cornjainy of people gave a clean cut performance of "A Man and IBs Mate” at the Palace theater last night. ’’Tabloid" plays, while new In this city, will evidently be popular before the week is over. As the entire play la given In one act, lasting 30 mlnutea, and seems to suit the. fancy of vaudeville theater patrons There are no tiresome waits between acts, and the specialty nff-m---tiers are sandwiched Into the play It self There seems to be a snap nnd go about thia form nf amusement that will make it a winner. Measrs. Ruedeker * Moes have gathered together a company of unu»ual exeol|cn«e Each member has been prominent In ihe p>rmi*ncnt stock companies of the larger cities Taking It as a whole, th* H*al Theater Party Is a welcome addition to the week’s amusements A packed house greeted the perform ancon and tonight will probably be a turn away, as the show gave the beat of satisfaction." AFTFR XMAg EXCHANGE ITEMS. (Clipped from Any Newspaper) To Exchange Throe gold filled bracelets for a pair of shoes — Gladys D Will Exchange — Hand •worked smoking jacket tor a halfdoron corn rob pipe* Arthur N. I have several pair* of hand worked bed alipoera io exchange for throe pounds of beefsteak or other moats Reverend C. To Ks< bangs Hix neckties selected by my sweetheart Very suitable h/ ersty quilts Will exchange for punch ingbag. or. what have you* Billy H Will FNrbangs Hand embroidered socks for some ink and stamps. Author Geo Frederick Wilson

Prk-e, Two Cents.

THE SOIL IS GOOD In Indiana for Sugar Beets, Announces the Agricultural Department. THE POSSIBILITIES Are Great—Expansion in Great Lake Region Tending Southward,

Washington, D. C., Dec. 26—That there are enormous possibilities for the development of a great agricultural Industry in Indiana in the growing of sugar beets is announced by the department of agriculture. The department, after having made an exhaustive examination of the sugar beet possibilities In the state, asserts that there are 215.485 farms in Indiana which are adapted to growing sugar ,ieets, a total aroa of 16,931,2,12 acres of improved land. That the raising of siitgar beets opens up a hitherto practically unexplored field for the activities of the Indiana farmer is confidently asserted by the department of agriculture, which finds that the Hoosier soil, especially in the northern part of the state, is splendidly suited to the growing of this crop. The department finds that in the states of Indiana, California. Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, lowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska Nevada, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota. Utah, Wisconsin and Wyoming there is a total of 1278,719,622 acres of Improved land suitable to growing the beet. ’lf one farmer on four of these states," says the department, “were to plant a three-acre |>atch and give it the care that could readily be bestowed upon so small a plat it would be unnecessary for us to buy foreign sugar. Two-thirds of 1 per cent of the improved land in this area Is all that would be required to accomplish this result More than that acreage lies idle, absolutely unused, every year. “Any one of the states of lillinois. lowa, Kansas. Missiuri, Minnesota, Nebraska or Ohio could produce all this sugar and then have the beets occur only once in a ten-year rotation; several of the others could do it alone on a five year rotation ! The German empire for the ten years from 1896 to 1905 devoted an average of a little over 1 per cent of Its cultivated ground to the crop, while In the Province of Saxony during the same period. 4 25 per cent of the soil was given over to IL And (hey are raising thousands of tons >mure other crops now than thev were able to produce before they began to UOW beets, because of the effect of the beets upon the soil. The thorough working of the soil necessary for growing profitable beet crops Increases the yield of everything els* grown u |win the same ground ’’ The department reports that the number of beet growers In the northern counties of Indiana Is Increasing sufficiently to Justify further Investment In factories The report adds’ "Expansion In the Great Ijtkes rag'on seems to !>• tending southward, rather than toward the north, Th* factory at Findlay, Ohio. mMV its first run for the 1911 12 crop; others aro building at Rossford (near Toledo, 0.1, and Decatur, Ind, while plans are being promoted for still ottiI ers at Pigeon, Mich. and Columbus Innd Ironville, Ohio" '»■ ■ o-—— ■ —- TAKES NEW POSITION. Ed Rteavnns, who has been inspector and car repairer for ths Erie railroad In thia city for some time, has tt ken a position as Inspector of cars for the PltiMiWV railroad nt Fort Way us II" left this morning to besin his new duties there nnd will mr * his family to Flirt Wayne ’ Jo* Uolrhln, who has been plumber for the lake Rhore railroad, with headquarters at Fort Wayne, la visiting hero with his mother. H* will leave tomorrow for Elkhart to take a similar position — " SANTA AT SCHOOL. A roai. live Ranta Claus appeared at the Aber school Tuesday after noon after th* fins program rendered by the pupllk. and left a good treat. Miss Caroline Dowling la teacher there