Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 11, Number 22, Decatur, Adams County, 25 January 1913 — Page 1

Volume XI. Number 22.

i AN APRIL BRIDE lllii 1 ® 1 Miss Naomi Niblick. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. S. S Niblick MAKES KNOWN DATE A Os Her Coming Marriage to | Mr. Perry Gandy o f Churubusco. fIH At a prettily appointed lunelieon 1 evening party at the h olu .. - *Ol parents, Mr. and Mrs. c. S. Nibn.-l-J ° n B * teet « Miss Naomi Xi! Ink.! their eldest daughter, took <„■. announce *’ er coming marring-, ''o| A,,ril 18t - to Mr IJ, ’ rl v Gandy <>■ c| lur . ''■flM u ’ ,llß< '°- The announcement was made I to sixty-four of her intimate friends, I including the members of the sina 1 t'nra and Poinsettia dubs, and mh- \ 'Sb ers. Red and white was the color s < li. itm ■ of the decorations and ‘ .1 throughout, the room decora'a,as :■ ing tarrie,i out with wedding b.-lls and carnations . tastefully art-,...-Assisting the hostess in ref pq - at the <lo ° r and ' n servin " eor. were the sisters of the <1 the Misses Druseilia and ibme c, 1!: q of Churubusco, and the : .<■ na. Niblick, Agnes M<-i1..-r. G, ' ran1 ’ siargar ' r Clark. Slyvi.i '-jSb pieman, Genevieve I'.renu ktinip, V.i ■ Tie Kintz and Leah Hensley. >c - The various rooms of the Niblh k ■•■ home presented a very animat-fl :«s<-e n e during the hour of the gather- ■ ing of the. guests—and a very 1 ■ . Kful one, also, as the young lad;, - ■were gowned in the most P--at.-. ■evening costumes of dainty Kind mingling with each other ■pussing to and fro, presented Rivaling the beauty of a kab Kcope. Moreover a little hum m ■ ■>.. fancy p,-. vai 1. f. was not unexpected. 8 o’clock the guests were seatRd at the several little tables thre-.m Mfr- tile rooms each Imlm d by n d candles, which gave a soli, svrosy glow. The secret was sm in the decorations ot ti: ■ impwhich were adorned with r. d and cupfds, and in i Os the menu, tlie pretty colors of-.■ dEd pink were carried out. Not S’tt‘ close of tho luncheon was tmorc told and this lira very pretty A tray of red and white <a-i as favors was passed by the sisof bride-elect, the Misses Margaret and Chai !..!••■ NibHjfr, to the guests. There was om ,WI each guest except for the hri-le-cousin, Mrs. L. A. Holtb.ousHer cluster, which included b.uli . ■ d >d white carnations, was brought in last, and presented to her as she GtO.. under a wedding bell in the ’■j’Jentral archway. To the bouquet was with red and white ribbon . *. heart-shaped card, which bore the S®CFe'. disclosed by her in the. re.oil: "Nfconii and Perry, April 1.” was immediately a hum ■ congratulations and well-wishing for -dh«j. happy couple, Mr. Gandy, who a- ■ 'Wttpamed his sisters to the party, belug also present, and it was some time before the guests could compose them solves for the cards which follow. .1 Ihsßil'per. At cards prizes were won Mias Marguerite Gerard and \n ’3O Niblick. Music was also a ph . Ing |ariety of the entertainment *®te.BLater in the evening the Im.ijoined by tho gentlemen, for whom there was a treat in the way of a setSbhd luncheon. Miss! Niblick, who is tho eld -’ daughter of C. S. Niblick, president Old Adams County bank, is one " .’CTy BI ''opular of the younger sc. i set. and is very deservedly so. I" I ■ of many traits that make a Pleasing personality, as well as many accomplishments. She Is a very a. complighed musician, and after fini ing her course in the St. Joseph high schooljcompleted a course in the music academy o f the Sisters of St. Agnes of this city, which she supple merited -with a music course at the Sacred Heart Academy at Fort Wayne. Her ability as a musician has made her services greatly appreciated in music, particularly. She is also a member of several clubs and of the organizations of the St. Mary’s church. STooni is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Gandy of Churubusco, where the is connected with the Exc''anj f* l bank. They also comprise a

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real estate firm of O. Gandy & Company, the son, Perry, being in charge lof the office in Fort Wayne. He is .a business man of ability, as well as Possessing manly and pleasing social Qualifications, and has made many .Decatur friends during his visits hero. The date of the wedding, April 1, 'marks the fortieth wedding anniversary of the groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. o. Gandy, and the celebration this year will be a double one. Out-of-town guests at the party Friday evening were: The Misses Lillian Bertsch, Agnes Geraw, Marie Lillak and Helen Aurentz, Fort Wayne; Druscilla and llene Gandy, Churubusco. TOOK CLOSE GAME Decatur Champion High School Basket Ball Five Won from Liberty ON BLUFFTON FLOOR Score Was Tie When Whistle Blew but Decatur Won —Second Team Wins. The wild cats took ’em again. With everything against them, on neutral ground, roughed and jammed in foot*ball style, the Decatur high school. champions Friday night defeated the Liberty Center team on the Bluffton floor. The Libert Center team had boasted that they would win in some manner or other and they did about everything they could to make that boast a reality, but the locals got by, the final score being 26 to 25. The first half ended 15 to 10 in favor of Liberty Center. The second half 9 to 14 in favor of Decatur. The tie was won when Decatur scored on two fouls. Libert Center securing one foul basket. No one who witnessed the game but will admit that the Decatur lads are much superior to the Liberty team and ordinarily they would beat them two to one. The line-up follows: Decatur. Liberty Center. Tyndall .F, Bolton Franks F Gorden Vancil ~C Beerbower Peterson .G Harold Lose G Mounsey Field Goals —Tyndall, 2; Vancil 4; Peterson, 4; Bolton 1; Gorden, 3; Beerbower, 1: Harold, 4. Foul Goals Decatur, 6; Liberty Center, 7. Referees —Cole and Worthman. Timekeepers — Foser and Chroninger. Scorers—Falk and Miller. The next game will be played next Friday Evening, when Petroleum, one of the best teams In this part of the state, with only one defeat for the season, comes here, determined to take our scalp. | At the Porter hall Friday night the second team won from the Ft. Wayne Aeolians, 33 to 8. . The line-up follows: Vail F Flaherty l Kauffman F Doriot Gay C... Li tot ■ Merry G Breen trchbold GMcLaughlin Field Goals —Vail, 6; Kauffman 4; Gay, Doriot, 1; Flaherty, 2. Foud Goals—Decatur, 3; Ft. Wayne, 2 **** Referees—Baumgartner and Miller. SHOWS SLOW IMPROVEMENT. Mrs. J. M. Dawson of Andrews, writes Decatur friends that her husband, who underwent an operation for appendlclts at the hospital in Huntington, a short while ago, is improving, but very slowly. He was formerly pastor of the Decatur Christian church, leaving eight months ago for Andrews, where he Is in charge of the Christian church. I “PAP” IS REJOICING. "Pap" Falls, stated to a reporter of the Breeze that on next Tuesday his family care will be one less. His eldest daughter, Elta, is to be united in marriage to C. Townsend at the Besaticon Catholic church on that day. ,"Pap" stated that the “old fatted cow" was to be chewed up at the occasion and a time of "pap’s and mam's" lives is to be had.—Monroeville Breeze. I

TURN THE FAUCET Roosters Scrap and Caused a $12.80 Tank of Gasoline to be Emptied. IN QUEER MANNER Gasoline Flowed Into Cellar i of Myers-Dailey Store, i Causing Wonder. When the firm members and clerks at the Myers-Dailey clothing store arrived this morning, they thought some one had been trying to blow them up, or that something had happened for the smell of gasoline was so strong that the store had to be aired. An investigation resulted In the discovery that Dyonis Schmitt, who conducts the City Meat Market next door south, had lost a tank of gasoline, which he had put in Friday at a cost of $12.80, and he lost It in an unusual manner. The tank is arranged back of the store in a chicken yard, the poultry family including several breeds of chickens, divided into two factions, each led by a sturdy rooster. These roosters, now and then, fight out. their differences as is the practice among roosters and they seem to have Indulged in a scrap that would have attracted many sports to the ringside, had It been advertised. Any way they flopped around in such a manner that they managed to turn the valve in the faucet, and the big tank of gasoline was emptied. The gasoline poured into the cellar of the Myers-Dailey store, causing the mystery there. COURT HOUSE NEWS Jacob Keiper Preparing to File SB,OOO Damage .Suit Against E. W. Steele. ALLEGES INJURIES Caused Partial Paralysis and Disability to Work— Court Notes. Attorneys Peterson & Moran and R. C. Parrish are preparing the complaint for an SB,OOO damage suit, which they will file late this afternoon in the circuit court for Jacob Keiper, against Eli W. Steele. The suit is for damages sustained by Keiper, an employee of Steele, who was shot by the latter last May 22, at Steele’s park. Keiper alleges he is rendered unable to work by his injuries, which are alleged to have caused a partial paralysis of the side, the bullet being still in his body. I A sort of settlement wag effected between Keiper and Steele some time ago, in which Keiper tobk. over a residence property. He was represented by no attorneys at the time, and it is claimed the value of the property, received at that time Is less than rep-1 ( resented. Keiper tendered the deed 1 back to Steele, who refused the same, and this suit is therefore brought. Paul Baigngartner, of Berne, was in the city this morning and was sworn in as deputy for Auditor T. 11. Baltzell making arrangements* to begin work next Monday. He succeeds Ed Kintz, who resigned this week to take up other work. Mr. Baumgartner will assist Mr. Baltiell for an indefinite time. , The first of the two weeks’ court vacation closes today. The jurors for the February' term, which opens a week from next Monday, will be drawn next Monday. The deposition of Fred Boesol, plaintiff in a suit here against W. H. Fledderjohann will be taken in Milwaukee, Wis., January 29, to be used in the case here. o— Mr. and Mrs. Ed Miller will spend Sunday in Warsaw with Mr. Miller's pn

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LYCEUM COURSE NOTES. The next entertainment of the high school lyceum course Is 'scheduled for Thursday, February 20th. This will be a concert by the Victoria! Serenades. The company comprises: William Leo Davis —violin, mandolin and tenor; Miss Mary Lyon—reader, contralto, pianist; Hazel Wertz-Davis —soprano, pianist; Andrew R. Davis —harp, baritone. The concert by the Euclid Male Quartet and Bell Ringers, which was to have been given this month, but J which an account of a mix-up of dates, I was postponed, will be given later. The fifth number will be a lecture, March 3rd, by Albert Edward Wiggam. BIG FAT FEE BILL Three Firms of Attorneys in Faylor-Studebaker Case Ask $6,000. SET AS- A LIEN Against Judgment Rendered —Transcript from This Court Filed. A transcript of the entry made in the Adams circuit court when judgment was rendered on the jury’s verdict in the celebrated Faylor Studabaker case has been placed on file in the Wells circuit court and it shows that the judgment gave the plaintiffs immediate possession of the farm, also judgment for the $2,000 in cash found by the jury, with interest at 6 per cent dating from June 21, 1909, which entries mean that D. D. Studabaker will be accountable to the heirs for rentals and income and any damage proven by his possession of the Faylor Jarm since the date of the jury’s verdict. The interest will amount to S4BO the coming June. The transcripts show in addition to the above facts that in November, 1909, each of three firms of attorneys retained by the plaintiffs filed a lien against the judgment for $2,000 for each firm as fees for services rendered. The firms filing such liens for fees are Simmons & Dailey, Mock & Mock, and R. W. Stine, and the total fees claimed by the three firms is $6,000. The reason $2,100 costs which were paid by the plaintiffs before the last trial was started cannot be recovered by the heirs is because the supreme court had held the first complaint insufficient, and therefore all costs up to that stage, are taxed against the plaintffs, while costs under the new complaint are taxed against Studabaker. When an appeal, was taken at Decatur, the judge who heard the case made the appeal bond $7,000. A complaint will be filed at an early date, demanding an accounting from Studabaker for possession of the farm since June, 1909.—Bluffton News. Judge D. D. Heller and D. E. Smith of this city were also interested in the case. o- —— AT BOSSE OPERA HOUSE. “Mark Lea’s Musical Comedy Company” has been selected as the attrncjlion at the Bosse opera house com[mencing Monday, January 27th. Musical comedy in the show world is a separate division of stageland and It has come to pass that musical comedy companies to be successful must have in their ranks, men and women whose reputation as fun-makers is recognized all along the show line. This is the case with Mark Lea's Musical Comedy company. This company, headed by Mr. Loa, will prove to be one of the most laughable and fun-provoking attractions seen here in years. There is said to be a chorus of exceptionally young and handsome girls, all of whom sing, which is not in accordance with tho usual musical comedy chorus. And it is safe to assume that a banner house will greet this crowd of merry dispellers of the blues. o , MISSIONARY WILL SPEAK. Rev. Grieber, a missionary from South America, will preach here tomorrow morning at 10:30 o’clock at the Magley Reformed church, and in the evening at the Decatur church.

DEATH RELIEVES Miss Mary Reynolds Died Friday at her Home at Elizabeth, N. J. SICK TWO YEARS Funeral at Cincinnati Monday—Mr. and Mrs. Mills Will Leave Tonight. Though not unexpected, the telegram received by Mrs. Fred V. Mills this morning, announcing the death of her neice, Miss Mary Reynolds, caused sincere grief in that family. Miss Reynolds died at the home of her parents, Rev. and Mrs. C. G. Reynolds at Elizabeth, New Jersey, Friday morning, after an illness with Brights disease, of two years duration. Miss Reynolds was twenty-eight years of age, was a musician iff great ability and was educated along that line. She had played the pipe organ in a number of great churches of the country and when stricken with failing health, her many friends here and elsewhere could scarcely believe It true. The news of her death will cause pain to many who loved her sincerely. Her grandmother Mrs. Victoria Hill of this city with the family. The funeral services will be held at Norwood, near Cincinnati, Monday afternoon at two o’clock, the funeral party leaving Elizabeth today and arriving there Sunday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Mills will leave here tonight and meet the other relatives at Cincinnati tomorrow’ morning. The deceased is survived by her parents, twin sisters and a number of other relatives. Her mother was formerly Miss Margaret Hill of this city and her father is the pastor of the Presbyterian church at Elizabeth. THE EASTERN STAR Installed Officers Last Evening—Miss Anna Winnes Worth Matron. PLANS ARE MADE For Celebration of Silver Anniversary Friday, February Fourteenth. The installation of the Eastern Star officers, postponed before on account of bad weather, was held Friday evening, with J. D. Hale installing officer. The following took the obligations of office: Worthy Matron, Anna Wlnnes; Worthy Patron, G. T. Burk; Associate Matron, Mrs. T. R. Moore: secretary, J. S. Peterson; treasurer, Mrs. D. M. Hensley; conductress, Mrs. L. C. Annen; associate conductress, Mrs. R. D. Myers; Adah, Mrs. John Stoneburner; Ruth, Mrs. C. R. Dunn; Esther, Mrs. Newton Parrish; Martha, Miss Nellie Blackburn; Electa, Mrs. George klnzle; warden, Mrs. Angeline Archbold; sentinel, Barney Kalver; chaplain, Mrs. G. T. Burk; organist, Mrs. George Flanders; marshal, C. R. Dunn. Plans are also in formation for a royal celebration of the twentieth or' silver anniversary of the local chapter. The chapter was instituted twenty years ago last September, but did not receive its chatrer until April, so tlie order feels that any time between these periods would be appropriate for the celebration. The date agreed upon has been Friday, February 14th. At that time outside guests will bo invited, a good program is being arI ranged, and there will be a luncheon, and a valentine entertainmotit of some kind. ■— —o David and Jacob Klopfenstine have purchased the 160-acre farm seven miles southeast of the city near the Myers chapel church from the heirs of the late Sylvester Myers. The deal was completed yesterday through Frank Myers, who is acting as the administrator of his father’s estate. The purchase price was $18,400, or slls an acre. Jacob Klopfenstein stated today that he and his brother bought the land as an investment—Bluffton News.

THE WRONG MAN EXECUTED. Charles Klein, was prompted to write "The Third Degree" after reading of the execution of the wrong man for a crime to which he confessed after having been subjected to a fourteen hour examination by the police. Several years after the really guilty party confessed. When he read the details, Mr. Klein conceived of the plot, of his present play and that he struck a popular chord is best shown by the legislation and court rulings against the preliminary investigations of the police of the larger cities. The play also contains a strong romantic story. CORDIAL GREETING — .-r—i Extended by Representatives of all Churches to the Rev. R. N . Ball OF BAPTIST CHURCH Reception Last Evening Was Decided Success— ; Mutually Enjoyed. The reception given Friday night at the Baptist church in honor of the 1 Rev. R. N. Ball and family was a de-' icided success. There were present ; about one hundred fifty people to greet the new pastor and wife, who have recently como here from Lebanon, and a genera! good time was had. Every church in the city was represented by the pastor and his people, [besides some out-of-town people. The former pastor, the Rev. C. E. Ehle, now pastor of the South Side Baptist church of Fort Wayne, and Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Shamp of Fort Wayne, formerly of Decatur, were among those present. Mr. Shamp and the Rev. Ball were boys together, but had not seen each other for nearly twenty years. A general recalling of old times was 1 had, and those who took part in the 1 exercises were: Rev. Ehle of Fort Wayne, Rev. Gleiser of the Presbyterian church, Rev. Hessert of the Reformed church. Rev. Semans of the Methodist church, and Rev. Love of the United Brethren church. The program closed with a response to the greetings of the others, by the Rev.! Ball. The musical program as announced was also given. Following the program, luncheon was served by the ladiea of the church, and all present enjoyed the occasion very much. The new pastor and family had the pleasure of meeting a great number [ in the city from the other churches, and only hope that this friendship may grow until' many during their stay may be won to the work. The. Rev. Ball and wife take the pleasure at this time of giving the public a | special invitation to their home in the 1 . future, where they hope to give all a hearty and cordial reception. POLICE COURT. A little grand opera demonstration 1 on the part of one, and the non-appre-ciative temperament or inclination toward jealousy on the part of the other, was the plot in a one-act farce carried on Friday afternoon between ' Hanly Allensworth, waiter, and Clarence Depp, chef, at tlie Murray hotel, and which finally wound up before ’Squire Stone. Allensworth was exer- 1 cising his vocal chords much to the annoyance of Depp, when the latter requested him to “choke it off.” Al-' lensworth, however, mlsjjiterpreted this to be praise for his ability as an up-to-rato “Caruso," and continued to fill tho air with the melodious strains. Depp, to make his argument strbnger, then started for Allensworth, with an ugly looking knife, and to which Allensworth immediately reciprocated by drawing a young revolver. Depp then ceased his warlike demonstrations and filed an affidavit against Allensworth, with the result that the state did not consider the evidence against, either strong enough to reconvict, and with a short and spicy spicy lecture as to how family*affairs should be carried on, the case was dismissed. o Mrs. C. J. Weaver, Mrs. G. C. Steele and daughters, Jeanette and Virginia, went to Fort Wayne this morning to visit with Mrs. Sadie Cowley.

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WEEKLY REVIEW Three Unusual Things Happened at the Legislature During the Week. NEXT WEEK'S BILL Includes Several Important Events—Governor Ralston Opposes Measure. (United Press Service.) Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 25—(Special Ito Daily Democrat)—Three things, unusual in Indiana, happened at the legislature this week: The public, displayed an active interest in affairs, a state university professor appeared at a hearing and spoke for the public against private interests, and a working girl faced a legislative committee and a crowded house and told a story of toil by women that stirred her hearers. Among the events scheduled for next week are a vote in the house on the inheritance tax bill; a vote in the ( senate on the recall of public officials, .excluding judges; a democratic subI committee's report on a registration jand corrupt practices act; and public j hearings on the utilities commission : bills and a score of other matters. 1 The public interest which caused J comment among the legislators reached a high mark on the eight hour iWork day bill for women and on the proposed commission form of govern(ment for cities of from 20,000 to 50,000 population. At the public hearings on the women’s bill the crowds overflowed the chamber of the of representatives. Employers from every section of the state, in person and by petition, swamped the legislators with appeals to defeat the eighthour day for women. The mails also carried a large part of the public interest in commission government. In the main, the legislators were asked to extend the limits of the bill so as to take in cities of smaller or larger population than the figures given in [the original bill. ' Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 25—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Governor Samuel Ralston <foos not favor the Stotsenberg plan of submitting the question of calling a constitutional convention to the people in 1914 any more than he does the Grube-W’eidler plan of calling the convention at once. ' The governor favors a constitutional convention, but the time and the manner of calling it leaves to the legislature without advice from him at this time. He will approve eitiier bill that comes to him from the general assembly. “If the legislature feels certain that tho people want a constitutional convention,” said Governor Ralston today, l“f will approve an act calling the contention. If. however, the legislature is ’ in doubt, I will approve an act submitting to the people the question whether the convention shall be called." It was learned today that the progressive Democrats are opposed to the Stotsenburg plan. They say there is no doubt that the people want a ! modern constitution and that a referendum would delay the advance. MAUDE ADAMS. In “Peter Pan” at Majestic Theated Next Tuesday Evening. An announcement that is certain to create a good deal of pleasure is the one to the effect that Charles Frohman is to present Maude Adams nt ■the Majestic theater nox Tuesday In j.T, M. Barrie’s fairy play, VPeter Pan.” It is pretty late in the day to attempt Ho introduce Miss Adams, who I recognized as the most popular across on I the'American stage. Os Mr. Barrie, the gifted Scotcli novelist and playj wrlght, and of “Peter Pan" most people have heard. Barrie is revered in I England and of all his successful r works "Peter Pan” is looked upon and - ,regarded>4s the flower. It was first ■‘produced in London nine years ago ■ and each year sinee then it has been !.revived at Christmas time and always ■’with increased success. During the ' last holiday season the fairy* play was i 1 given in London, Berlin and New ! York and it promises to never grow old or lose its popularity. Miss Adams was first seen in the work in ' Washington in October, 1905, and her ,' succe.3B in It as the boy who wouldn’t > grow up has become a matter of the- ' atrical history.