Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 44, Decatur, Adams County, 21 February 1916 — Page 5

COMING ———MWSOaBT EITtBaBBraqMKTON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY Charlie Voglewede AT THE SIGN OF THE BIG SHOE

nn®B»tm:r:rr : ttristwi- r ? WITHER H Fgir tonight and Tuesday, warmer Tuesday. Roy Urick and son, Donald, have returned from a visit at Dunkirk. Clifford, aged three, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Hess, is ill of the grip. Miss Fay Hammell has taken a position at the Scherer & Risk piano and nuisic house. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Jacob T. Stults, 2721 Fox avenue, a girl.—Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette. John Shroll, a former Decatur insurance man, son of Mrs. John Ritter, of Dima, Ohio, formerly of this city, Mrs. Jacob Hess went to Monmouth Saturday afternoon on account of the death of her cousin, Mrs. Henry Huston. . Miss Irene Whittenberger returned to Convoy, Ohio, Saturday afternoon. She visited here with Miss Cleo Steele. Miss Frances Rademacker went to Fort Wayne Saturday afternoon to spend Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. Rademacker. Mrs. Ellen Durbin returned Saturday afternoon to Fort Wayne after a visit here with Mrs. Ellen Adelspwger and other friends. Mrs. Lizzie Roudebush and granddaughter. Mabel Bobilya. left Saturday afternoon on the 3:22 train for Hoagia .d to visit over Sunday with relatives. Charite Voglewede. who has been confined to his home for the past two weeks, suffering from a severe attack of the grip, and weak spells, was able to. sit up yesterday and get around the house a little.

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Dan Erwin went to Fort Wayne today on business. Mrs. John Staker of Wabash is the guest of the Henry Schultz family. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Sprague of Monroeville were here on business today. E. W. Johnson went to Berne this morning on business for the Decatur Insurance company. Miss Marguerite Byrnett returned to hbr work at the Morris stqje after a week's vacation. Miss Blanche Butcher worked last week in her place. Miss Bertha Dauer returned to Ft. Wayne after spending Sunday here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Dauer. In Friday’s paper it was stated that Mrs. Henry Huston, whose death occurred from heart trouble and the grip, formerly made her home with the Habegger family near Berne. Mrs i Habegger informs us that they lived near Monroe. and brother of Mrs. Jacob Hess, is quite ill. He is now in California, where he went, hoping that the change of climate would prove effective. He is said to be beyond recovery, however. His wife and two children are in Lima. John S. Bowers of North First street and Joseph M. Gase of South Thirteenth street each received, a check from the Union Central Life Insurance company during the week. Mr. Bowers received $2,121.54, and Mr. Gase received $1,006.56. Mrs. Annah Laman Williams of Battle Creek, Mich., is not enjoying the best of health. Six months ago she was in the hospital, and two weeks ago she suffered another attack of appendicitis and preparations were being made to again take her to the hospital, but she grew better and it was delayed.

s’ Miss Inez Aspy of Pleasant Mills went to Fort Wayne today noon Mrs. Dan Erwin went to Ft. Wayne this noon to join Mr. Erwin who went this morning. Mrs. J. T. DeVore of Ohio City left for Berne this afternoon on the 1:05 train. G. F. Lehma nand A. N. Sprung' r of Berne changed cars here today enroute to Fort Wayne. Mrs. Mary Case left this afternoon for Gent va on account of the death of her aunt, Mrs. Mary Teeple. Miss Gertrude Urich, who is staying In this city, left on the 1:05 train on the G. R. * I. for Monroe. Miss Flo Bierie returned to Berne this afternoon after a visit here with her sister, Mrs. S. P. Hoffman. P. G. Hooper went to Fort, Wayne today noon to attend the funcial of his brother-in-law, (’lay Harrod Mr. and Mrs. William F. Wefel returned today noon to Fort Wayne after a visit at Preble with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Ruhl and baby visited with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. John Ruhl, at Middletown, yesterday. Mrs. W. M. Counterman!) of Will shire, Ohio, left for Fort Recovery, Ohio, passing through Ulis city today. Miss Carr, a trained nurse of Fort Wayne, arrived to care for a daughter of Henry Buhlman who is ill o ftyproid fever. Miss Lily Gerard left on the 1:05 train on the G. R. & I. -railroad for Portland, where she go on duty as a nurse. Misses Glee Spitler and Roxy Stove returned to their studies at Ft. Wayne today after spending Sunday at Willshire, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Bartlett and two children left this morning for Huntertown, where they will make their future home. Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Kilbourne motored down from Fort Wayne last evening and were guests of the U. Deinnger family over night, returning to Fort Wayne this-morning. Night Policeman Joel Reynolds took -nto custody last night a woman giving her name as Elizabeth Tucker. 49. She seems to be traveling around fromtown to town, sent from one to the other, and said she was enroute to Lima. Ohio. She was without food or placeto lodge and was taken to jail, where she was'houser and fed over night. Postmaster J. W. Bosse reports letters and cards remaining uncalled for it the Decatur postoffice as follows: Frank Bartonick, Emelie Boescher, E. L. Lawrence, G. B. Niemeyer, Noah Shoemaker, Howard Watz. Cards: Guy Ferre. Chas. LeMeres. Mrs. Jane Stafford, Fred Stour, Viggil Weaver. When calling for this mail please say 'advertised.” This morning the furniture firm of Yager Bros. & Reinking placed in their north display window a beautiful birdseye maple dressing table, with i card attached, reading that the price would be reduced twenty-five cents each day until sold. The price today of the table is $20.00. If you are looking for such a piece of furniture. count your change and keep your eye on the piece. Purdue university promises a grand military spectacle for the week of the Tippecanoe county celebration, May 21-26, in which the entire student -orps and members of both batteries will participate. The affair will be in he nature of a military carnival and 'he climax of the event will be a reproduction of the battle of Tippecanoe. Several novel and interesting military stunts will be a part of the day’s entertainment, including tent pitching, drilling by crack squads and regiment drills and review. o COURT HOUSE NEWS. * In the estate of John P. Baker, the petition by the administrator for partial distribution to heirs was sustained and the administrator was ordered to distribute the sum of SI6OO. Michale Miller executor of the James Wagner estate, vs. Mary C. Andrews et al. Petition to file intervening petition to be made party defendant in the case was sustained. Bank of Geneva vs. R. L. Ditzler, et al. Rule vs. defendant Porter to answer absolute in five days. Peters Hotel Company vs. Benjamin Wartell. Case set for March 16. ♦ Attorney L. C. DeV<?ss for August Freese has filed a suit in the Adams circuit court against John Gerard, for renewal of judgment obtained September 6, 1905. The demand is S2IOO. The evidence in the matter of the claim of The Old Adams County Bank vs. Addie Andrews, administratrix, et al was submitted today in court before Judge D. E. Smith. Real estate transfers: Alpheus M. Acker to Samuel J. Durbin, 5 acres, St. Mary's tp., s2t>oo; Rudolph Schug to John Schug, lot 48, Decatur, $275. DEMOCRAT WANT ADS PAY BIG

KILLS HIS MOTHER Frankfort, Indiana, Boy, Full of Booze, Kilis Mother. ATTEMPTS SUICIDE Mob Dispersed Only After Big Risk of a City Patrolman. (United Press Service) Frankfort, Ind., Feb. 21, (Special to Daily Democrat) —While Harry Oliver, 27, lay near dqath ui a hospital here, the police redoubled precaution: today to prevent a lynching that v. as threatened last night by a mob of lai' men that formed near the home when Oliver shot and killed his mother, Mrs. Alice Oliver, 48, Sunday. After shooting his motht-r, Oliver <ut his own throat with a razor. Patrolman Badger mingled with the mob and persuaded the leaders to disband. Oliver’s condition was given out today as extremely critical, with small chances for recovery. A reaction was expected. The throat was half sevt’ed and fifty stithes were taken. Oliver shot his mother after a day of brooding. There had, been no argument as previously reported and 01’--ver had been drinking much recently and was known to have an ungovern able temper. He had been often a< cused of laziness by his mother.

ABOUT THE SICK. Mrs. Drayton Hill returned Saturday from Sturgis. Mich., where she was called by the serious illness of her brother-in-law, Isaac Taylor, 71. a civil war veteran, who suffered a stroke cf paralysis a week ago, afecting the left side and rendering it completely help less. His condition is very bad and his death may be expected at any time. He has many relatives and friends here. Mrs. Hill was accompanied by her son-in-law, John Scheumann. Pat Wilhelm is able to be out again after a weeks’ illness of the grip. John A. Munima. of Union townslii;?. is recovering from injury received last week when a log rolled on his foot and broke one of his toes. Postmaster J. W. Bosse was able to return to his office this morning aft ter a week's vacation on account of rheumatism. Miss Bertha Schuhz. is somewhat better today. Miss Gertrude Mitchel’ daughter o£ Mr. and Mrs. William Mitchell, of Monroe, is ill of rheumatism. James Ball of North Tenth street, who has been very ill of kidney trouble, fell into a coma this morning about seven o’clock and i.. unconsciou. His condition is very bad. Mrs. Henry Meyers who is in a very ’ bad condition is somewhat better today. Jacob Tester, machinist at the Decatur Foundry Furnace and Machine Company is ill at his home on Oak Street from a complication of grip and other ills. He was contined to his bed Sunday. e MEN —Our illustrated catalogue explains how w'e teach the barber trade in a few weeks, mailed free. — Moler Barber College, Indianapolis. Ind. DEMOCRAT 0 WANT ADS PAY BIG

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MRS. COOK DEAD Mrs. Frances Cook, Wife of Daiiie! Cook, Died Suddenly. NDAY MORN I Os Orj.,'d p? ’/cart Disease —Funeral to be Held Tuesday Morning. The death of Mr: Frances Cook, wife of Daniel Cook of this city, Sunday morning at 8:10 <>’« 'o-k, brought) gloom to the homo a a! shock to the many friends throughout the county. Mrs. Cook's death war. sudden, of organic heart failure. Mrs. Cook was born in Plymouth, Ohio, February 11. 1855, and came to this region early in life. She was a well liked lady and had hosts of friends in Decatur and throughout the county. She was a member of the Olive Rebekah Lodge, No. 86, of Decatur, and that lodge will officiate at the burial. She is survived by the husband and the following children: Mrs. Zella Johnson Os Decatur; John Cook. Monroe; Samuel Cook, at home, Jennie Baker, Decatur; Ira Cook. Monroe; Fred Cook, Decatur, and Floyd, at home. One infant is dead. The funeral services will be held from the United Brethren church in this city Tuesday morning at ten o’clock, burial to be in the Tricker cemetery. Rev. T. H. Harman, D. D., will officiate.

A BIG SCHEDULE (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) Otto Batsei, sentenced from Vanderburgh county, June 12, 1912, for life, for murder, to the state prison. (Colored.) Claad Sullivan, sentenced from Knox county, March, 1914, for burglary, to the Indiana reformatory. George Bennett, sentenced from Jackson county, 1-14 years, for larceny, October, 1915, to the Indiana reformatory. « Charles Cox (colored), sentenced from Vanderburg county, March. 1915. for shooting with intent to kill, to the state prison. Bmt Randolph, sentenced from Tippecanoe county, December 2, 1912, 5-14 yeags,Jior rpQhery, to the Indiana reformatory. ' Oscar Lowry (colored), sentenced from Vanderburgh county, October. 1915, for life, for murder, in the second degree, to the state prison. Clint Deam, sentenced from Wells county, February 17, 1915, for assault and battery with intent to commit rape, to the state prison. John Nicholson, sentenced from Dubois county, January 5, 1914, for arson, to the state prison. William Walker, sentenced from Allen county, February 29. 1912, for ■ Hie, for murder in the second degree, i to the state prison. I - rv— ——- - NOTICE. The Catholic Ladies of Columbus will give their card party and dance at the Knights of Columbus hall. Tuesday, February 22, Washington’s birthday. Postponed from January 25. AH tickets sold for the party will be good for that date. COMMITTEE. T. P. A. MEEIS TONIGHT. All members of the T. P. A. are requested to meet at .he office of s’niitii & Bell at 7:30 o’clock this evening for |he purpose of elechmg officers and planning tlie annual b. liquet T. M. REID, President.

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