Decatur Democrat, Volume 51, Number 40, Decatur, Adams County, 5 December 1907 — Page 6

FRIGHTENED AWAY Night Watchman Geary Gave Them a Run but They Proved Too Fast. An attempt was made Thursday night by two unknown men to effect an entrance into the John Harmon saloon located on north Second street but the men were frightened away before they gained an entrance and as a result the stock and what cash there was in the saloon at tne time was unmolested. About ten o’clock as Anson Bremerkamp was passing the saloon enroute home he heard a loud pounding on the door of the saloon and at once sounded a cry of alarm by calling for policeman Geary who was just a square away. The robbers undoubtedly heard the call and hastily left their post. An examination disclosed that the men were using a heavy plank and had splintered the door in numerous places in their attempt to force the lock. Two suspicious characters were seen running away and the police gave chase, but could not capture the men. As a result Mr. Harmon will be out the price of a new door and is very fortunate that he is not a greater loser. COLUMBIAN DANCE Many Family Dinners and Other Events in and Out of the City. Miss Vera Hower entertained at a six o’clock dinner a number of her friends. The dining room was prettily decorated in chrysanthmums and evergreen. The lunch was erved in three courses. At 8 o’clock Miss Vera entertained them at the show, and after the show the guests returned to her home, where they had a slumber party. Those present were Misses Nellie Nichols, Eda Butler, Lena McKean, Edith Green, Lulu Atz, Katie Egly. of Berne; and Ruth Harkless of Paulding, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Vance gave a Thanksgiving day dinner at their home, which proved a most delightful event. The guests were Mrs. Rachael Baughman and children, Gale, Fanny and Carl, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sellemeyer, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Heuer, Miss Della Sellemeyer and Messrs. Albert Sellemeyer and F. L. itterer. The dining room was decorated with chrysanthemums and the color scheme was red and white.

Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Heller celebrated their eighth wedding anniversary by a Thanksgiving day family dinner and supper, the day being most enjoyable. o TO RECOVER DAMAGES Geneva Saloon Keeper Sued for Death of Clem Boze— Some Law Questions. Attorney DeVosa filed a new case of more than usual interest Saturday and which the developments will be followed by many here and elsewhere. It being a suit to collect damages from a saloon keeper who unlawfully sells liquor to a drunken man and who, while in that condition, is killed. The case is entitled The State of Indiana on the relation of Sarah Gleason, administratrix of the estate of Clem Boze, deceased, vs. Edward E. Young and John Brandt and William M. Striker his bondsmen. The complaint alleges that on October 23rd last said Young sold intoxicating liquors to said Clem Boze, while the latter was in a drunken condition, that while in. said condition Boze boarded a train of cars at Geneva, getting on the bumpers and while riding in this drunken, crazed and helpless condition so made and produced by the unlawful sale of intoxicants to him by Young, he fell from the train and was killed. Wherefore the relator sues arid demands judgment for $5 000 and for a'l other and proper relief. The complaint is two paragraphs. Since the enactment of the Moore law, there has been an increase in "dry” territory in Indiana of 40 per cent, and in population living in “dry” territory of 67% per cent; twentyfour county seats of the state are now "dry” seven of them being incorporated cities; nine counties have bam ished the saloons altogether, and in twenty counties saloons are to be found in only one place each; fully fifty counties now “wet” have a majority of their residents living in “dry” * u * .4?:

SOME OTHER NOTFS Watkins Case Goes to Fort Wayne—Laisure Damage Case Set for Trial. In the case of EiHe M. Springer vs. John M. Springer, divorce, the defendant filed a counter showing to his Wife’s motion for an allowance. The plaintiff was allowed $25.00 payable in ten days. The case of Mirl Laisure vs. William and Mary Smith, damages SIO,OOO, set for trial January 6, 1908. The case of John W. W’atkins vs. Clara Watkins, divorce, has been sent t° t' -prior court, Fort Wayne, on chan;7 of venue. The prosecutor has been ruled to answer in the case of Ella Bell vs. Harry E. Bell, suit for divorce. The case of Grace Burley vs. Frank H. Abnet, bastardy, has been set for trial December 16th. Sarah Gleason has been appointed administrator of the Clem Boge estate and filed bond for SIOO which was approved. A marriage license was issued on Thanksgiving day to Fred Riff, a Blue Creek township farmer, aged twentythree and Miss Lola Case, aged eighteen, of Steele. NEXT WEEK’S CASES Three Criminal Causes Will Come Before the Court and the Jury.

The prosecutor was ruled to file an answer in the case of Mary E. Debolt vs. Chauncey A. Debolt, a divorce suit. Peterson & Moran have entered their appearance for the defendants in the case of Herman Gerke vs. Christian Boknecht and Frank Dibble. The case of the State vs. Theodore Hendricks, petit larceny will be tried Monday; on Wednesday comes the case of the State vs. Nelson Bricker, assault and battery and on Thursday the State vs. Charles Straub, petit larceny. Smith Stevens, guardian for John Brown, filed his current report In probate court and same was allowed. WITHIN ONE YEAR Says the Financial Flurry Has Not Affected the Fort Wayne & Springfield. Positive assurance that the Fort Wayne and Springfield trolley line would be extended from Decatur to Berne, a distance of twelve miles southward, during the coming year, was given today by President W. H. Fiedderjohann, who visited Fort Wayne, and who stated that practically all the addional funds needed to make the extension has already been subscribed. He declared his belief that the financial flurry now subsiding would have no effect in retarding the extension of the road. “Ours is a farmer’s company,” said Mr. Fiedderjohann, “and we are in no wise affected by the conditions of the stock market. Our road is owned almost entirely by substantial citizens in the territory through which it operates and is not dependent upon the money centers for capital.” He added that the line between Fort Wayne and Springfield is doing a very satisfactory business. The estimated cost of building the line from Decatur to Berne is $200,000. Mr. Fiedderjohann says that none of the interurban roads out of Fort Wayne were built and equipped at a cost under $30,000 per mile. — Fort Wayne Sentinel.

A well known horse buyer calls attention to the wonderful slump in the prices paid for horses. He says that there is not a demand in the east for horses and many are being offered without bids. The horse market is always first affected by any business flurry and is about the last to recover for buyers hold off until sheer necessity compels them to buy. This will be a little hard upon the farmers who have held their horses for a better market but there has been a general feeling that prices have been too high.—Columbia City

HF. IS IN ALASKA Gave Letter to a Friend Who Afterwards Died and Who was Identified by Letter. A few weeks ago we published the fact that F. M. Schirmeyer had received a message announcing the death of his brother Will, at Seattle, but giving no particulars. Since then he has been seeking information and Friday morning received word from a

sister, Mrs. young, of Belt Montana saying that the news was a mistake, the result of a peculiar incident. Mr Schirmeyer also received a copy of the Great Falls ’tribune which gave the following account of the affair: The reported death of Mr. Schirmeyer reached his relatives here in a rather curiuos manner. Mr. Schirmeyer has been located in Alaska for some years, where he is successfully engaged in mining. Being far from the coast and mail facilities, all outgoing travelers are commissioned to carry letters for those wishing to communicate with the outside world. A friend returning to the states was given a letter addressed to Mrs. A. C Young, of Belt, but instead of mailing the letter, it was found on the person of the friend, who in the meantime had died in a lodging house shortly after his arrival in Seattle. The undertaker in charge, supposing that the addressed letter found in the dead man’s pocket was addressed to his own relatives, wired Mrs. Young that her brother was dead, also mailed the letter found. At last reports Mr. Schirmeyer was alive and well and expects to be in Belt for Christmas.

HIGH SCHOOL NOTES. Professors Beachler, Hocker, Baumgartner and Frazee and Messrs. Harry Weldy Wm. Conrad. Willie Hammell, Otis Dibble, Free Frisinger and the Misses Frances Bryson, Clara Boknecht, Helen Evans, Florence Kunkle, Fannei McConnell and Irene Evans of the high school attended the funeral of Bennie Houck at Hoagland Sunday., Waldo Brushwiller and Claud Gay former students, accompanied them. The students and teachers are glad for the well deserved Thanksgiving vacation. Prof. Frazee will represent the Decatur schools on the program at the teachers’ association next Saturday. Mr. Mann, teacher of the Monmouth school, visited the high school and eighth grade Wednesday. The high school gave a Thanksgiving program which was greatly appreciated by the students and visitors. Miss Gray spent Thanksgiving at Detroit, Mich. Prof. Frazee went to Peru. Ind., to spend Thanksgiving with his parents. The high school orchestra is becoming very popular. They rendered several selections at the Thanksgiving program, and we hear praise on every hand. Prof. Baumgartner spent Thanksgiving in FTench township. Messrs. Sellemeyer and Erwin, members of the school board, took in the program at high school Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Erwin gave an appropriate talk for the occasion. Miss Dunathan went to Van Wert to spend her vacation. o THE TEACHERS’ INSTITUTE. Was Held irt the M. E. Church Here Today. The teachers from all over the county gathered here today, the occasion being the mid-winter institute. The attendance was large and the session proved a very interesting one. County superintendent had charge of the institute which opened at the M. E. church at 9:30 and khe following program was rendered: Music... .Monroe Township Orchestra InvocationG. W. Warner Music... .Monroe Township Orchestra “Trodden Paths”....J. W. Homada DiscussionW. F. Beery “The Parental Condition of the Juvenile Offender”. .Jesse W. Snyder Discussion Milton Miller Vocal Solo Miss Alta Ford “Modern Evidences of the Flood” ....Rev. C. B. Wilcox AFTERNOON 1:30. Music... .Monroe ownship Orchestra “Township High Schools” J. H. Weldy Discussion.... Robert Mann "What Constitutes Good eaching?” O. E. Frazee Discussion Frank D. Huff “Does the District School Fulfill its Mission? If not, Why not?” (a) From Parent’s/Standpoint.. W. H. Miller (b( From Teacher’s Standpoint.. Melvin Mallonee (c) From Product’s Standpoint.. Martin Jaberg e Frank Gass was on the sick list

AT THF BOSSE One of the Best Home Talents Ever Given Here— Repeated Tonight. The Bosse Opera House was packed to its utmost capacity Thursday night by those desiring to see the home talent production of “Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch.” Never was a Decatur audience more royally entertained and at one conclusion of the

performance the snow was voted a success by all present. The curtain arose promptly at eight-thirty o’clock I and for two hours the house was kept in a constant uproar by the witty sayings of several of the members of the company and the acting of each and every member verged on the professional order. The cast was made up of the best talent that it was possible to secure and in making his selections Mr. Thomas made no mistake and each actor or actress fitted exactly to his or her part. The work of Mrs. Jennie Studabaker who took the part of Mrs. Wiggs, was especially worthy of special mention and from what we saw last evening we are forced to admit that she missed her calling. Her acting was as natural as could be, and she seemed to be at home as upon the street and in everyday life and she carried out her part with a promptness that was surprising even to her friends. The part played by Mrs. Studabaker was a heavy one and about her the whole play was woven and it took just such a character to make the show tbe success it was. Mrs. I. Kalver, who played the part or Mrs. Schultz did her work in a pleasing manner and her appearance upon the stage was always the cause of considerable merriment for the spectators. She was ably assisted by Miss Vada Martin who played Mrs. Eichorn. a cross patch. Miss Minnie Orvis, as Miss Hazy wa(S also splendid. It would take too much time and space to tell of the relative merits of each of the parties who took part although they were really deserving of special mention, and carried out their parts in an excellent manner and style. The evening owing to the fact that so many who desired to see the same were unable to secure seats and a (special reduction will be made to school children under the age of twelve years and they will be admitted for ten cents, providing they secure their tickets at the opera house ticket office. Mr. Thomas who so faithfully drilled this company, certainly did his part in a magnificent manner and is to be congratulated upon his success. The revenue derived from this play wil go toward ornamenting the Decatur library and in the way of having electric lights placed upon the outside and as the cause was a good one the public showed their appreciation by attending. The specialties by Mr. Hamilton Kilbourne, of Baltimore, and Master Claude McKean, were excellent, and pleased the audience. BAD HEART TROUBLE Caused Death of a Widely Known Man—Relatives Live in this County.

Joel Llechty, a former resident of this county, where he was reared, died rather suddenly at his home at Bluffton Thursday afternoon. His health had not been the best for several years and although he had been bedfast since last Saturday, his illness was not considered serious until a few moments before his death when a sudden attack of heart trouble seized him. Joel Llechty was born on a farm near Berne in Adams county, January 11, 1865. March 14, 1889 he was married to Miss Rosella Ashbaucher. Four daughters all of whom are living blessed this union. They are Myrl, Mabel, Frieda and Justine, who with their mother Mrs. Liechty mourn the loss of their father and husband. A father and mother Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Liechty, four brothers, Jacob, Chris, Peter, Emmanuel and two sisters, Mrs. Lizzie Lehman and Mrs. Ulah Sprunger, all of Adams county survive. The funeral will be held Sunday morning at eleven o’clock at the Reformed church at Bluffton of which Mr. Liechty was a member for years. His pastor Rev. H. B. Diefenbach had charge of the services. Burial will take place at the Fairview cemetery at Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Wisehaupt, who have ben visiting Mr. and Mrs. Fob Harbaugh, returned to their home in Decatur Saturday evening.—Bluffton

WOULD LIKE HONOR But Will Keep His Promise to the People—Quoted on the Currency Question. Washington, Nov. 28.—Mr. Adair, of the Eighth Indiana district arrived this afternoon, and at once put his gubernatorial boom in cold storage. “I am not a candidate for the nomination for governor,” he said, “but I wouldn’t refuse to make rhe race if nominated. In fact, I would very much appreciate the honor of leading the Indiana Democrats in the fight next year. However I will not leave my congressional duties three or four months to make a canvass for tbe nomination. I promised the people of the Eighth district when I was running for congress that, if elected. I would stay in Washington and look after my congressional duties closely, and I Intend to do that very thing.” As a banker Mr. Adair is pretty well informed on the currency question. He says he thinks there shou’d be legislation to impart elasticity to the currency, but that he never will vote for asset currency. “Since the people are afraid to entrust their money to banks, wouldn’t they be still more afraid of banks if there should be a question as to the quality of the money they are putting out?" was asked Mr. Adair. “I am opposed to the issuance of any kind of money that does not have the government back of it.” Mr. Adair hopes to be the father of some pension legislation. He will introduce a bill giving all soldiers’ widows sl2 a month, and another bill granting to all soldiers of 70 years and over a service pension of $25 a month. Representative Rauch, accompanied by his private secretary, Carl Houston. of Marion arrived today. Representative Adair wants a place on the committee on agriculture. _o — The Thanksgiving ball given by the Columbian club on Wednesday evening was attended by a large crowd and the event socially was the greatest ever held in Decatur The grand march took place at nine o’clock and from that time on until a late hour the crowd tripped the lizht fant istic. The Columbian club members proved themselves royal entertainers and any event given by them in the near future will be attended by a large crowd. The music was furnished by John Wemhoff and Med Miller. The season of “debrutalized” football practically ended with a record of eleven deaths and ninety-eight more or less seriously injured players. Compared with last season, the first after the “brutal” features of the game were eliminated, there is no change in the number killed and only a slight decrease in the number of players hurt on the gridiron. The final games of the season on Thanksgiving day and the minor events before that time if the experience of former years is repeated, probably will swell the injured list above last year’s figure. There have been a number of promotions on the Erie recently and three new ones were adddd to this list last week. One is L. C. Appleman, who has been transferred from a position as agent at Palmer to the telegraph department. E. R. Barney, who was formerly agent at Winfield, has succeeded Mr. Appleman at Palmer and has been succeeded by F. D. Kistler at Winfield. —Huntington Democrat.

Diphtheria and scarlet fever are prevailing in many of the surrounding towns, and it might be well for people in this city to guard against these diseases. It is always a good plan never to allow anything of the kind to go any length of time without consulting a physician. By so doing you not only are on the safe side so far as your own children are concerned. but you also avoid being responsible for the spread of the disease among your neighbors. SUFFERED A PAINFUL ACCIDENT Another Victim of the Rapacious Corn Shredder. Clem Hackman, a nephew of Frank Hackman. of this city, who, for some time has made his home with Henry Hessler, residing four miles southwest o fthe city, was th evictim of a painful accident Saturday about ten o’clock when his hand was crushed in the husking rolls of a corn shredder. The young man was trying to push a com stock through the rolls when his hand was caught, crushing his fingers and forearm to a pulp. He was at once brought to the ofllce of Dr. Boyer, where his arm was amputated just below the elbow. The accident was very unfortunate to the young man, whose father is in lowa and mother dead. If nothing unforseen sets in, however, he will recover without much trouble.

DEPENDS ON CHICAGO Practically Every B ank this State Have Expressed a Willingness. Indianapolis, Nov. 28—The return of Indianapolis business to a Clsll 'basis is now regarded as a thing VerT 'soon to take place. Chicago banks pect to resume specie payments with in a short time, and Indianapoll, banks are prepared to do the same at the same time. No definite date i s likely to be named for the resumption of cash business, but in this city and throughout Indiana, business met probably will find themselves able to get all the cash they desire mMb . sooner than they had expected. “Indianapolis is ready to return to cash just as soon as Chicago does” , said Volney T. Malott, chairman of ■ the clearing house comittee j t charge of the local financial situation. Dispatches from Chicago say that the clearing house committee there has ordered burned $25,000 worth of certificates that have been paid back into the clearing house and that this action is the first step toward returning to normal conditions. President Forgan, of the Chicago City National bank, announces, also, that of 1,000 banks questioned regarding the resumption of specie payment, 998 hare answered that they are ready for resumption at once. “Indianapolis banks are among the 98,” said Mr. Malott “We will not begin making cash payments ol course until the banks of other cities are ready. We do not expect to name any date for the removal of the present restrictions on cash. Business will return to the cash basis without any announcement, and probably in such manner that the change will not be noticed.”

Geo. L. Bobilya is back from Los Angeles, where he went some fe< weeks ago to spend the winter. He says the money panic has hit the Pacific slope country a terrific blow, that business is at a standstill. He also' says the people oi this part of the country don’t know anything at all what the panic is—that we are welloff compared with the people of the far west, which is another reason for Wilshire people being in a thankful mood, —Willshire Herald. Employes of the locomotive department of the Pennsylvania shops at Fort Wayne have been notified that beginning yesterday the department would be in operation eight hours the first five days and five hours the sixth day of the week. The action is due to the difficulty in securing cash sufficient to meet expenses of the company and not to any noticeable falling off in business. A month later will find the shops back on rhe old schedule, it is believed, with possible overtime. Over at Noblesville the city council has passed an ordinance making it a misdemeanor punishable by a fine for any one to plant a silver leaf poplar or North Carolina poplar tree within the city limits. The ordinance also provides that all trees of this kind now growing either on public or pri vate property shall be removed within five years. If they are not cut down in that time the city engineer is authorized to remove them and e quire the property owner to pay f° r the wo k. The reason for this action is because these trees shed leaves continually during the summer and clog sewers. In the erusade for better sprilkf now being conducted in the schoo’ of Indiana by the state superintendent of public instruction, Superitend®Cotton, in his third bulletin t« Indiant teachers, suggests that the child taught, not from spelling books, ’ from lists of words relative to material objects with which the c ■ has to deal. In part he sa Jslife of the children should furnish . spelling lessons. There is a farnl T cabulary. and it is essential that country children should learn to it accurately and intelligent?spelling lesson should be as ful and as interesting as any 0 lesson.” A new sow will be introduced te Electric teater this even” 1 ?- film being in two subjects. "A Temptation” and “Tomboysfirst subject shows how a good an ’3 enticed away from home . villain and the result, while the shows the pranks of a couple m girls. The films are both good should be enjoyed by allThe first real, genuine snow of the winter paid us a visit Satu and during the greater P art morning the snow came down > good old-fashioned way. coverin ground and giving the small b - # ions of sleigh rides and sport aing snow balls. The 1 near the freezing point, but a 1 moderated and the snow i“-~ 1 rain.